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following up my birds on a wire fun fact, certain high voltage wires are left completely bare (them wires Naked), there's a bunch of reasons for this, one the insulation needed to make a high voltage wire safe would make the wires Unbearably heavy, the strain on the cables and the towers would be incredible, two insulation makes heat harder to dissipate (the heat is generated by friction from electrons moving in the conductors) and when conductors are hot they Suck at transporting electricity, and finally its SPENSIVE, really really spensive
what do they do instead? cables use the air! Air is in fact an insulator and it keep the electricity in its cables quite well, just don't get within that air gap or you might just be the perfect point to take the electricity to ground x.x
send me an emoji and i'll send you a fun fact about my special interest
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NAUURRRRR I SAW THIS, AND KO YOU JUST HAVE TO SUFFER WITH ME đđđ MichaelRikaKaiBanks bonus i swear im not lying, please be angry with me đđđđ¤Ą. L*nk on twitter/ x:
https://x.com/mytinyfighter/status/ 1702017261370851814?s=61
Just delete the space between / and 7.
I hope there'll never be a willemmy alexaydin istg đđđ ngl i kinda pd now
Ohhh someone told me about this! Thank you so much for sending it to me. Congratulations, you get a live reaction.
Wait... EmoryWill? D-do they not know Willemmy? Do they not use Willemmy? Willemmy is such a cute name for the pair/ship and honestly much cuter than the other couples'. I'm not being biased, this is fact.
EmoryWill. I'm already mad.
They're what? No. No. Rika is not the most hated. We hate how you interject her in scenes she's not needed. And I've never gotten anything but love for Banks.
Although, I do get a lot of Rika hate in my message box. I never get Banks hate. What are they talking about????
What side of the fandom are they interacting with?
How does everyone know about the steam room? I remember someone coming in on them but it's really gotten around like this that even in their own club, a "young woman" feels bold enough to sass Rika? And Rika has to keep "her chin up" like what? Are you embarrassed suddenly? Can't handle someone sassing you? Have you grown up at all, Rika?
And why is this girl allowed back if she's been given bloody noses before, probably for trying to insult Banks? Clearly, she's not there to learn so maybe they recommend they find a different club, hmm?
And Banks comes in with the logic. This is actually good for me because I've framed Banks differently in my head. So, for a clearer idea of her, I appreciate this.
I can't. I just.
It's not the overwhelming "Rika is perfect and beloved" narrative. Don't get it wrong. It's the way in contradicts the way I've framed them in my head (which, again, we've established is way off anyway so I don't know why I'm so annoyed). But I want them to all be all the same level. Why is it that Em and Alex and Will and Winter all love Rika, but Banks doesn't feel that same love from them?
In short, this is not the "chosen family" vibe I wanted. And now I'm mad. And sad. I'm Smad.
Let's see what else is in this box of fun, shall we?
Of course it was! He didn't practice abstinence before he met you. He had plenty of practice that had nothing to do with Rika.
I don't like her jealousy. Where's my logical Banks? *checks under a rock*
"It's been sitting between us." No, Banks. It's been sitting on you. No one else cares.
Does this mean Emory's safe??? I don't have to worry about random scenes popping up to ruin my ideas of her?
oh wait. you're right. Alex and Aydin are still waiting in the wings for their chance to steal the spotlight.
And on one hand, I get where Rika is coming from regarding Kai. On the other hand her saying things like "I don't think about Kai" and "Don't bring him up again" feels rude. Like dude, what he'd do to you? As far as I know, he's always been nice to you. You should think about him. I mean, respect that he has a wife and don't objectify him. But like... have nice thoughts about the guy.
I don't have to have nice thoughts about him. But I'm mad on Em's behalf.
I really wish this was the end of it. I wish it ended here with Banks agreeing but letting know Rika she doesn't mind and then they leave as friends with a deeper understanding of each other. Yay.
Knowing Michael (which, again... I don't), he probably got a little kick when talking to Kai, knowing that Rika wanted Banks more than him. He also probably kept it a secret because it fixed the relationship between him and Kai. No reason to be jealous of his best friend when his wife doesn't even want him.
She's what...? What kind of family is this????? Ten years and she's never had a reason to call Michael?
Michael starts talking and I immediately retch. That's horrible.
Well... that was something. I kind of feel bad for Kai. Is it just me, or does the line "trying to sort out his feelings" seem like he's not all that into it? I mean, of course he is because PD created him to be, but like... doesn't sound like someone who was positive that what's happening is what he wants.
Anyway. Thanks, I think. I don't know why I'm so annoyed. I knew how this was going to go and yet...
I object to everything here. Just for the record.
#asked and answered 106#I laughed the entire time because it was so ridiculous#Realizing it's been ten years and Rika (33f) is getting sassed by a âyoung womanâ (20f) and feeling bad about it#I can't imagine a scenario where getting lip from someone more than ten years younger than me matters at all in my world#asked and answered#devil's night series#rika fane#michael crist#kai mori#nikova banks#michaelrika#kaibanks
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The Mosley Review: Netflixâs Avatar: The Last Airbender (Season 1)
And so the trend to try and adapt a beloved anime, manga or an American animated series to live action continues. It isn't uncommon that the fans demand it or someone has a vision to bring such beautiful piece of art to the big screen. It just the fact that each attempt has been a disaster or has completely missed the point of the source material. Not everything in animation translates to live action so changes have to be made for an audience to digest the information. Which in this case, was a travesty since the rich themes of identity, personal growth, fear, loss and the power of hope is what made the original animated series a masterpiece. Such themes that connected with children and adults alike is what made the series such a massive draw. Now we all know how horrible the 2010 film adaptation so thereâs no need to retread those waters. You can say that expectations were tempered going into this new Netflix adaptation with all the problems that existed internally. To be fair, I will not continue this review by comparing every aspect of the original series to this new live action version, but I will always encourage you all to seek out the original series. That being said, I will save my biggest critiques at the end. Now, I went into this series with the single hope that it would be as close as possible to the original series. Well, this was a better adaptation that captured a certain percentage of what made the cartoon special, but you can feel the tug of war going on from the very first 3 episodes. This version wanted to establish that there is a dark and grittier edge to it, but also show the light hearted and fun nature of the adventure across the different nations and the lessons each character learns. In my opinion, for every great moment this series provides and gets right, there was an empty void where any connection to original show or even to the characters themselves was severed.
Gordon Cormier was really good as Avatar Aang. In many ways, he nails the characterâs many emotional states as he slowly comes to grips with the loss of his Air nomad friends and mentor. He captured the pain in the Aangâs heart and also his childish humor in many scenes. I wish he had more time to actually grow out of his reluctant hero stage instead barreling through the most formative moments with his new friends. Lim Kay Siu was wonderful as Air nomad mentor Gyatso and I loved the emotional bond they had in the beginning of the show. Their chemistry was very strong and was the life blood for Aang. Kiawentiio was good as Katara and I felt she was done dirty in this show. She felt too sheepish at times and I wished she was more strong willed. She had her self doubts which is part of her arc, but I wish her steadfast nature was way more present. Everything was handed to her and she never really earns her upgrades in a selfless way as she comes off as more selfish when with Aang. Aside from a major missing character trait, Ian Ousley was excellent as her older brother Sokka. He nailed the characters' strength and humor, but I do wish he was a little bit more awkward. The family drama between Sokka and Katara was great and I liked the way it was resolved even if it was too quick. The 3 of them together make for a decent group, but I didn't feel as if they were really bonded. It felt as if they were following Aang as extra characters instead of being his friends and actual new emotional core of his heart. Utkarsh Ambudkar was awesome as the King of Omashu / Bumi. His playful nature was on full display and his message about making the hard decision as the Avatar and in his own way, as a King, was heard. He isn't the mad genius you love, but more the war torn and world weary older man. Maria Zhang was great as the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors, Suki. She was strong, had a good and ambitious heart. Her instant chemistry with Sokka was cool and I loved their training montage. I wish they took more time to develop the eventual love story between them instead of just jumping right into it.
Dallas Liu was fantastic as Prince Zuko. He nailed his obsessive desire to capture Aang and bring him back to the Fire Nation. His story was a bit more fleshed out as we get to see the deeper emotional toll of his father's banishment. Dallas also nails the physicality of the character and I enjoyed every action scene. You feel the desperation, pain and overall need to please nature of his broken spirit. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee was great as his guardian and beloved character, Uncle Iroh. He is such a layered character and in the amount of time we get with him, it isn't wasted. I really liked that his past as a warlord was brought up and you see his regret. He is always been the nurturing core for Zuko and he was exactly that for this version of the series. Daniel Dae Kim was perfect as Fire Lord Ozai. He was the tyrannical lord of the Fire Nation that we all know and I loved how cold and unflinching he was in his tactics. There was a moment where I thought we were about to see an emotional side of him come out, but I'm glad I interpreted it wrong. It wasn't a father's care that was being shown to Zuko, it was more disappointment and shame and that was rough. Ken Leung was awesome as Commander Zhao and he nailed the characters arrogance and hunger for respect and power. He wanted forge his legacy in the Fire Nation and I loved his ambition and dedication. He was an excellent adaptation of the villain. On the other hand, we have a character that is not supposed to be focused on so heavily in the first season. Elizabeth Yu was good as Princess Azula, but I believe she missed the point of the character. She is supposed to be the absolute polar opposite of her brother Zuko and truly her "father's daughter". Where Zuko shows doubts and emotion, she shows rage, venom and ice cold dedication to setting the world ablaze. Here she is doubtful, second guessing and sometimes winey as hell. The actress did what she could, but she is the second character in this show that I think was done dirty.
Takeshi Furukawa takes over the reins as the series composer and he did an epic job. He nailed the emotional beats and made the action even more intense. He incorporates some of the original themes from the animated series and a favorite song returns as well. I do miss the touch of Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn, but Takeshi did a wonderful job. Visually, the show was torn between vibrance and darkness and I wish they leaned more into the vibrance of the worlds without the dark overcast in almost every location. Like I said before, there were so many things that rubbed me the wrong way as this adaptation completely rushes past or condenses so many arcs for the sake of time. The first 20 minutes of the show was a mistake in my opinion, because we see the Air Nomads being wiped out instead of hearing about. Sometimes the stories about an event are more heartbreaking than actually seeing it. That 20 minutes could've been condensed to dialogue like the opening of the animated series. Princess Azula and her friends should have never been introduced in this season until the very last shot of the show. That's precious time wasted to build her up instead of forging Team Avatar. Aang needed to connect more with his new friends and rely on them instead of his dead mentor. That's why they never felt like a team or a new found family for Aang. This show really would've benefited from a 10 episode run instead of 8. In the end, it all boils down to the question of âWas this a faithful adaptation to the original animated series?â I would say that its a good cover album that takes too many artistic liberties and misses the many notes that made the first album a masterpiece. Fans like myself will like it better than the 2010 abomination, but will still see the major flaws. I highly recommend going back and watching the masterpiece the original series is, but if you don't, you'll still be entertained by this adaptation. Let me know what you thought of the show or my review in the comment below. Thanks for reading!
#avatar the last airbender#Gordon Cormier#kiawentiio#Ian Ousley#Dallas Liu#paul sun hyung lee#ken leung#Daniel Dae Kim#lim kay siu#utkarsh ambudkar#elizabeth yu#netflix#nickelodeon
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I actually had a⌠sort of s/i for Stardust Crusaders before Kai. Her name was⌠y/n! I basically wrote a Kakyoin x reader called Crusader of Life (it is NOT good do not read it!!), but in the sequel book, I gave her a name: Lily! I also didnât consider her an s/i at that point anymore, just an OC. However, she would lay the groundwork for something that Iâm still working on today, which is the THREEQUEL BOOK (that is actually good and something Iâm very passionate about!) that follows the adventures of Lily and Kakyoinâs daughter, Emily! (If you want the link to the fic dm me-)
Before I named him Kai, I was considering the name Haruto. However, I felt like that name didnât fit him, so I decided against it. However, I did reference the name idea during the Justice fight, when everyone was putting down fake names. Kai (who still went by Yorokobi at the time) put down âHarutoâ to test the name out. After the gang defeats Enyaba, he tells Jotaro that the name didnât really fit him, and continues name searching. (Again, if you want the link to the fic, dm me-)
I actually have a lot of plot and character development planned out for Kai after the events of Stardust Crusaders! I donât want to spoil too much, but Iâm trying to make it so that he fits very neatly into parts 4, 5, and 6! I also plan for the Anubis fight to change his physical appearance, as well.
A few days ago, I read an analysis on how Teruki, despite claiming to hate Claw, had already adopted the worldview of them. I thought about the fact that Fukuroâs life in Claw hadnât really affected them, and I felt I needed to change that. They still donât have the same âI have psychic powers so Iâm superior to all humansâ mentality, but because they were taken in after their house burned down, they adopted the mentality of âI owe everything I can offer to someone who shows me even the smallest shred of kindness because nothing I get is truly deserved.â
In relation to that fact above, I thought that Fukuroâs romance plot with Reigen could use some good old mutual pining. It basically boils down to Fukuro telling themself they donât deserve Reigen because heâs shown so much kindness to them and the only way they could ever hope to be with him is if he demanded it of them. And Reigen is telling himself that he doesnât deserve Fukuro because theyâre such a ray of sunshine thatâs honest and caring and kind and heâs a lying, scheming conman that would surely hurt them eventually. And Dimple is the only one who actually knows about all of this because Mob believes both Fukuro and Reigen when they tell him they have no romantic feelings for the other and drops it after that. And so Dimple goes crazy wanting to just yell âyou love each other, you idiots!â but also knowing that Fukuro will exorcise him if he does.
Thatâs all I can think of when it comes to fun facts but if you want to ask questions about my s/isâ lore go right ahead! I love talking about my little guys even more than I love talking about my beloveds so this was so much fun for me <3
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Golden Dragon Kai đĽ
This is an unusual photo for me. For two reasons. First, I tried to do it at least semi-right in terms of LEGO photography, plus make it a bit more dynamic. Is it great? No. Can I do better? I think so. Is it good for now and am I content enough with it? Yes it is, and I am. Second, itâs not a custom - and I usually just take photos of my customs.
This is Kai (Golden Dragon) fresh outta the latest issue of my beloved LEGO Ninjago Magazine by Blue Ocean Entertainment (yes, I read them in full, I do all the puzzles and everything). As Iâm based in Poland, I get the Polish edition. Iâm sorry, my dear US friends, I know you donât have LEGO magazines - but hey, at least I can share it with you that way! The current issue is on the left, and on the right is a sneak peak of what we can expect in September.
Absolute treat in this issue. A minifigure that would be unique (in LEGO Ninjago 71769 Coleâs Dragon Cruiser) if it wasnât for this magazine. Letâs take a closer loot at what weâre getting in terms of bricks and pieces.
Iâd say weâre getting quite a lot. And good stuff too. This issue was a tad more expensive than they usually are (19.99 Polish zlotys instead of 16.99), but all things considered, Iâd say itâs absolutely worth it.
What else is there in August issue? Facts about Golden Dragons. Breakdown of included minifigure with instructions. 2 posters. A graphic story. A board game. Some puzzles. And a lot of LEGO entertainment! Seriously, Iâm 31 and I enjoy these magazines more than any others.
And here are just few pages to pique your curiosity without spoiling your fun.
Hope you liked this review of the newest LEGO Ninjago magazine. I hope youâll find it useful and/or entertaining đ Most likely more reviews of LEGO magazines are soon to come!
Do you like LEGO magazines? Do you buy them? Do you even have them available where you live? Let me know down below, Iâm really curious!
#Ninjago#kai ninjago#Kai smith#lego#lego photography#lego magazines#LEGO Ninjago#ninjago crystalized#Ninjago kai#lego minifigure#lego community#minifig#toy community#toy photography#lego review
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Come Home
â Pairing: Gojo Satoru x F!Reader
â Warning: anxiety attacks, pregnancy, manga spoiler! chapter 91 (for those who have not read)
⏠Word Count: 2k
If death was giving you a sign at this very moment, it would be the cold ticks each second the clock on your empty apartment room echoed. Each second comes an outbursts of numerous emotions. On the first tick sent shivers on your skin, the second felt like small pricks of hair slowly rose up as goosebumps followed after, third was the frantic tapping of your foot on the carpeted floor as you bounced your leg.
On the outside, you would've been labelled as overreacting. On the inside, you were slowly dying.
As of now time felt like a never ending torture. It was a tug of war between trust in your husband or the one in your gut; a battle between mind and heart, to whom should you choose to believe in? How long do you plan on standing at the edge of the cliff not knowing the faith that has been laid out for you and the most powerful shaman? To whom do you concede to?
A critical position for you to be in. If Gojo were here beside you, not only would you have to wince at the feeling of his finger flicking your forehead, but also a round of uncharacteristic scolding about how bad it is to be stressed out or anxious because of the growing life inside of you. Well, none of this wouldn't have happened if he didn't left. But as all married couples are out there, you are one of the majority that did not want to tie their partners down from what they were meant to do. Especially if your partner is the most needed person in the world.
You couldn't tell him not to go out. Not out there on the field you've come to grow as a sorcerer yourself. The deaths of your fallen comrades and innocent civilians, the demands of the elders and powerful clans. Most of all, being part of the theatre death had directed. No one knows who'd be next to live another day or to be at forever slumber. And your husband was one of the main casts in this scene. Someone who'd always be near death's door only to keep taunting the horrifying God.
It was all fun and games before. It was either ride or die with Gojo during your youthful days. But as time progressed, and the upcoming family you both had dreamed of was at its peak, from that moment every thing came crashing down. It wasn't hormones anymore. It wasn't simple.
You were beyond terrified.
"Please come home."
Not even realizing you were already kneeling down from the couch you were seated, hands clasps together hard, the veins prodding out as if they were going to pop. A silent mantra of pleads to the unknown world you were stuck in. Chest heaving harshly, tears and snot mixing as they fell down the cushions. You didn't feel them. You couldn't see anything.
There was no way to describe the gaping hole that had swallowed you to your deepest depths of fear.
"Come home, Satoru.."
Was the last thing that had been uttered out from your lips before the dark hushes turned into soft cooes. The once imaginary prickly like nails that was scraping your body changed into gentle strokes on your back and onto your bulging stomach.
If there was no way to describe your fears, what is there to be said for the immense heart break of your own husband coming home to see you knelt down with cascading despair written all over your features? The image of the cheery, and powerful woman he's had of you now haunted by what he had came home to.
Though Gojo never had the brightest personality to everyone, he would trade every thing he has if it meant for you to be pulled out from where he had dragged you in.
He knew from the start loving you would mean a lot. You were every thing he wanted and yearned for in life. The love he always came home to. Cursing his naive self of erasing the fact that you were only human.
You had your limitations and this was it.
"Hey, wifey, shhh." the warmth of his breath next to your ear made you choke a sob. Having his body shield your smaller one from behind with his hands now trapping your still clasped ones. "I'm here, I'm not going any where. Not now or ever." his white hair tickling the side of your cheek as he rubbed the side of his face onto the your tear stained ones. If there was one thing everyone knew he was good at, it was being overly affectionate. Not that you'd complain.
His thumbs massages the back of your hands, smoothing down the veins in hopes of easing your grip. He should probably thank Yuuji for passing out hours ago, if not he'd be still stuck training the young lad and have you deal with this torment possibly longer. Even so, he was glad he had manage to finish up early. At your 7 month of pregnancy he wouldn't dare take longer. He didn't like being away, he never did. Always cursing at those who demand his presence. All he wanted was to stay home with you.
Home where everything is safe.
"Let's get you up, kay? May I carry you?" it was a shock on how uncharacteristically cautious he's become ever since your pregnancy. No one knew the Gojo Satoru knows when to tone it down on situations. It was all heart warming, you wanted to cry.
You gave him a small nod, feeling your body hoisted up from the floor and nested on top of his lap with ease. Never failing to amaze you how you managed to marry this man. The man you'd devotedly pray to the heavens would come back to you alive.
As his arms finally settled on your waist, moving at an upward then downward motion, he rubs your sides. Slowly coming to the globe of your stomach with a soft hum, he watches you deeply with a soft gaze behind his interfering blindfold.
Sighing shakily, you shifted your position a bit to the side, allowing yourself to lean your cheek on his left pectoral, listening to the rhythm his heart beat, sobs died down into sniffles and hiccups. You twiddled with his fingers placed on your stomach. The anxiety inside you barely disappeared, but tamed for the moment.
A light peck on your forehead was placed, snapping you back from the little world that had consumed you, down back in the arms of your beloved husband as he smiles and wipes away the left over tears, "Hi there, honey."
Focused on the warmth his palm emits, you reached out over his covered eyes, sliding away the blindfold, freeing the captivating azure gaze he possesses as they held nothing but love piercing back to your teary ones. His hair framing his adorning features, yet so perfect and lively he was smiling at you. The image of this man you wanted to wake up to every day. To welcome, to smile with, to live, and to love.
"Satoru.."
Cupping your cheeks in worry, the serene peace disappearing from him when his brows furrowed with his lips frantically hushing you. Parental instincts kicking in as he eyed your stomach in wonder how your dear child was holding up with the mountain of negative emotions crowding you, "Honey, you need to stay calm. Our little bun in there might have trouble baking you know?" he whispered close to your lips, foreheads leaned onto yours.
"Oh, Satoru." a broken smile formed from your quivering lips, "You're home, you're home." thumbs coming close to stroke his lids softly down to his cheeks. Fragile, that's how you'd describe yourself in touching your husband. Every day from the moment you lived with him are days you two cannot be separated from each other's lingering touches. Even so, on those days it still felt like it was too good to be true to have each other embraced away from the terrors of the world.
"I'm home, I'm home." sealing away your sobs with his lips to yours, letting you feel all of his emotions and unspoken vows within the action of only you two could share forever. The love he never knew he was capable of only for you and your child to be gifted of.
"I'm scared." pulling away as you shut your eyes. The dark hushes returning, coming back to haunt you of what is in store for tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and so on. The strings attached upon you two, unknowing who was in control of your faiths. "Satoru, I'm scared. Please don't go anymore."
Confessing all of your troubles, he tightens his hold around you. Not a chance, he curses in his head would he allow himself to be defeated so easily and submitting himself to the awaiting gates of death.
"What if you don't come back to me anymore?"
Not a chance, was he going to die after happiness is just within his reach. Longing for something so surreal his entire life. He wasn't going out without having a taste of the sweetness of he now calls home in his life. Not ever. Not when he knows he's the strongest and will continue to reign as he is.
"Honey loves, I'll always come home to you." a vow he seals with the gaze he has locked with yours. The golden band that was proudly worn on his finger from his left hand above your stomach, "I'll always come home to you both, my sweet loves." a vow for only the two people in his life that kept him going. He will always keep his word by heart.
Though it was known that it wasn't enough to fully assure you. The comfort of today was much appreciated and needed for you to finally sigh out one last bit of the sadness, and giving him a teary smile.
"I love you, Satoru."
A melodic sound his heart would crave for every day. Definitely another thing worth coming home if he could hear it again and again.
Smiling mischievously, he reciprocates the feeling by stealing another one of your kisses whilst cradling your body and stomach. He wonders how long would it take for your baby to come meet him. He could hardly wait anymore.
"I love you more."
Was the last thing he had said before his eyes shut close to bask in the warmth and safety of his domain. His and yours little domain. One day to be shared with either a mini you or him between your arms, erupting small giggles into the air.
He couldn't wait to come home to that very day.
Not to wake up another second.
Or was it a minute?
An hour?
He couldn't tell. For time was unpredictable inside the realm he was kept imprisoned.
"Oh, another dream."
An old memory he has with you over months ago.
A breathy chuckle comes out. Was it another thing to mock him of his moment of weakness? Where he could do nothing but lay down and wait for he knows nothing of what could and what was happening?
His bones were on fire. The caged rage inside of him waiting to be freed as he could hear the cackles of his own enemies having to won over him.
"Come home to me."
No, they have not.
The fight was still going. He knows deep down as his faith on his beloved students remains strongly as his love and promises to you. Somehow, some way, he will get out. Like before, time is the enemy. He could only hope that you're holding up for the mean time. It was only matter of time you would be giving birth as well.
And he wasn't planning on missing out the biggest part of his life.
Nor was he planning on letting his enemies run free easily. They were going to pay.
He was going to pay.
"I'm coming home. Wait for me."
Thus begins the string of faith as every thing is set into motion.
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#gojo satoru#jjk gojo#jujutsu kaisen#jujutsu kaisen gojo#gojo x reader#gojou x reader#gojo satoru x reader#gojou satoru x reader#gojo angst#gojo imagine#gojo scenarios#gojo fluff#gojo headcanons#jjk x reader#satoru x reader
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hi hi woohoo yippee hopping jumping clapping taking out my notes. also copy pasting a bit from my au pages
kai moeru's take on a p4 femc au!!! not only will the protagonist and Velvet Room attendant have their own counterparts, but so will Marie and Izanami because yeah whoo yeah yeah. I haven't decided on a name for her yet, so in the meantime I've been calling her "sukeban," female counterpart to "bancho."
Bancho > Sukeban
A fully fledged girl delinquent except⌠sheâs also not. Workaholic parents who donât give her much notice and constant school hopping due to the nature of her parentsâ jobs. She is brash and has quite a potty mouth, but she is a quick witted, strong and caring leader of the Investigation Team as she pours her own soul into searching for the truth with her new friends. Her initial Persona is "Izanami (ă¤ăśăă)."
Margaret > Victor
A flirtatious glittery prick of a host who complains about not having a guest he can serve alcohol to. Always getting on Sukebanâs nerves, calling her pet names like âkittenâ at every opportunity. But he is a Velvet Room attendant first, pain in the ass second. He performs his duties properly and with pride, and takes good care of Stein who recently began residing within the Velvet Room.
Marie > Stein
A boy lost in thought and with a loss of memories. He is ushered into the Velvet Room and is taken in as an apprentice. While he sits around in the stuffy room, or is being chaperoned around the nostalgic human world, he thinks about his memories while he takes his mundane thoughts, which he mumbles and⌠raps about them.
Izanami > Izanagi
The pretentious god who thinks about giving the ideal âlifeâ to his people with carefully controlled fog. His facade is that of a weather reporter, regularly appearing on TV and eagerly encouraging publicity for himself. His name under his facade appears to be "Akihisa Kino ( čźäšćäš
)," Inaba's beloved weather girl "Aki." He feigned mourning for Mayumi Yamamo's passing as a fellow co-worker, despite seeing her die by her own Shadow with his own eyes.
more details of plot differences and characters and such as much as I've been able to flesh them out under cut !!! fun fact !! I thought of a possible Velvet Room attendant first before the actual femc
sukeban
I'll be honest, I managed to flesh out their characters a bit better by thinking of pq2 crossover scenarios. In fact I have ideas for a femc Q SOTL and a Q2 NCL + Sukeban edition but I'll put that aside for another day đââď¸đââď¸đââď¸
Sukeban never really wanted to be a delinquent. She just fell into society's gimmicks and decided to play the role assigned to her. Transfer student with a history of constantly changing schools, coming late on her first day and most other days, being occasionally grumpy and brash because of the lack of sleep, unable to make friends or connections because of her circumstance having her habitually be as unapproachable as possible.
Her parents aren't around as often and wasn't ever there to support her at school. Festivals? Class performances? No, they had a business trip, an important meeting, stuck with clients. She wouldn't even want to bother them with what she's doing at school. Not like they need to.
Staying up as late as she wants because there wasn't anyone there to actively discipline her out of love and having to get used to the new house for the month, although there wasn't much to do than sulk around thinking about the next move which could happen at any time. Thinking her archery club teammates would get mad at her for leaving after they've applied her into competitions, so she never bothered to enter after one experience.
Then she was really being confused for a delinquent for how disheveled she looked, even asked by long skirt, bleached haired girls what her school was.
She learned how to fight for herself, instinctively hold any long pole like objects like bats, hope her uniform shoes hold up every walk into town, learn the lingo and get that same accent just so people could get the picture right away. Although with most encounters with normal people, she just hopes intimidating them enough with the image she's built would scare them off. Avoiding her parents around the house not saying a word to one another.
They're out for overseas work, meaning she's booted back to her mother's hometown to stay with her uncle and cousin for a year.
Halted at the front of the train station by a peppy looking weather reporter, giving her a brief interview as a "city girl" and getting her hand shaken. Soon after, she meets her uncle and cousin. Now stopping at a gas station to see this... wandering boy with a somewhat listless expression hand her a memo she dropped. The graphic tee and cargo pants was... a statement
Suddenly she's stuck in the middle of a murder mystery, being able to hop into televisions that could kill people and promise her classmate she'll help the cause to stop people from dying. Now there's this thing she can summon, a "Persona," monkey bear mascot saidâwhy was it rotting and beautiful in two different halves of itself? That's her? ... that's pretty metal
She's awake in the blue room again. With the man and the long nose again. With the freak of nature host calling her "kitten" like she thought she avoided every red light district just so she wouldn't meet pricks like this ever in her life. Now that boy from last time has a stupid hat and silly bagâa pair of headphones too? He's intertwined with her fate, they say. What fate? To get through a year in this backwater city? To solve the mystery plaguing this town? What'll he do to help, give him a mixtape of middle school level tunes he made himself?
Getting through that year was something. Actually getting into clubs again. Skip class and carry bags for a girl. Get good pay from part time jobs. Becoming friends with a fox and have some faith in shrine prayers. Got a scooter licence. Actually learn how to cook for her little cousin's sake. The deliveryman who'd hand her the Tanaka special goods she'd call to buy was behind the kidnappings. Her uncle's partner was behind the killings and cat and mouse game she got to beat up as liberally as she wanted. Her friend who almost killed himself was actually god who was actually the weather reporter on TV almost every broadcast then she returned a whole world into the fogless paraside state it was. and that host wasn't actually all that bad a freaky prick he's actually really nice.
okay!!!! not proofreading this i gotta stop putting effort into bullshit it becomes plot (I dont) more miscellaneous stuff I guess???
Sukeban isn't as good a cook as Bancho so she actually learns throughout the year to make nice bento (and be at least a bit better than the other girls concocting literal poison). She does archery, but would rather not use it in the TV world or anything violent for that matter, she respects the art. Her dynamic with Kanji is a fun brain exercise. Also one time they called themselves "Investigation Gang" instead of "Team" while Yosuke starts imagining something silly like they all look like goons but Kanji looks the same sorry Kanji </3 She was about to finally snap when she learned Vic almost named Stein "Frank" like that would've been the last straw.
Victor hmmm. Unlike Margaret who I was personally really felt a bit uncomfortable with the flirting and subtext in her speech sometimes playing as a highschool protagonist and seeing this individual as a grown woman, he takes it up a notch and kinda makes it obvious it's superficial just to joke around and get reactions out of Sukeban, to play his "role" as a silly host as "Club Velvet" (inspired by what Elizabeth talked about a few times). He's really just a good guy and does his job as attendant well. He'll be sophisticated when he needs to but in the meantime he likes being over the top to hear sukeban groan or try to hit him. He calls her "babygirl" when he's the babygirl in the room. They have this older brother younger sister kind of dynamic I like to think. Stein is literally just there when shit goes down. The IT first see him in Stein's tomb after he found it and brought them there. They ask sukeban who this glitzy looking city boy host is and she just calls him a slur. He can also make nice cocktails (that humans can't actually consume) and stacks champagne towers when Igor isn't around. Vic and Margaret hate each other they hope the other would just get out. get out of the velvet room I dont want to see your face because if we fought it'd cause the end of the world. <- mostly Margaret.
Stein HAHA Stiney boy. I'll admit I'm the one who named him "Frank" first. sorry. He's just as blunt as Marie but he's less tsundere and more... deadass (?) idk how to explain how I imagine him actually but in general he's like bancho. he doesn't really have strong reactions to things but he sure has opinions. Gotta give him some sort of unlikeable fandom trait like Marie's tsundere mary sue ass or whatever people complained about. Instead of writing poems, he just records some Dr. Seuss level rhymes about his memories. Contrast to Marie reciting poems in her tomb and being poetic and gloomy, Stein would rap his bars and get a little riled up trying to tell sukeban and the IT to leave. Unlike Margaret who intentionally leaves her poems out for people to see, Stein leaving tapes is a lot more of a genuine blunder while even Vic is curious as to what he recorded. Stein isn't too embarrassed about it, either he wouldn't notice you've listened to it and gets it back, or he knows and asks "how was it" maybe.
IZANAGI /vine boom/ gigi. gets his gay little ass. going teehee I'm everyone's girl everyone knows me I'm correct about the weather always because I am the weather. complaining like "zamn guys the weather's gna be rain again this week :/// this sucks yknow it's so shitty nowadays </////3"<- behind the shitty weather. Besides iznmi being this "mother knows best" situation, Izanagi's more like "condescending man over men high and mighty whatever the hell fuck you I'm god." His realm isn't Yomotsu Hirasaka, it's like "Hollow Forest But Like For Real This Time." It's the forest the TV world was, but all monochrome and superficial and forced. This is the "life" Izanagi thinks is best for people, nothing to see when everything's just veiled in the fog. The forest has been hollowed of life. When he's defeated, his reporter facade would be completely forgotten by the normal folk. Like "Aki" never existed in this reality. ever.
mini pq ideas as bonus. Stein and Marie would be friends. Margaret and Victor just see each other again and it's usually Margaret going off when Vic just breathes. Although he does get along well with Elizabeth and keeps trying to coach Theo to step up for himself and stop being a doormat. Second eldest kind of things. Sukeban đ¤ Hamuko our friends are from a different world who dont know us but know someone else who has the same role as us in their world. oh oh Vic's booth in the cultural festival is like a mini host club booth . there's a little disco ball there and a couch pushed inside with kid friendly drinks on the table he'd make little cocktails out of. give those highschoolers the "minor's host club experience." sukeban would just threaten to report him for unauthorised booth set up in her school. he also knows like every terrible cheesy pick up line out there. for fun.
#persona 4 spoilers#persona 4#assk#anon#cyphere#arttag#boot.tingting#komikku#p4#p4 femc au#sukeban#victor#stein#femc!izanagi#// <- ???? I need to figure that out#// giggles hops trots in front of you stops. vomits all of this#// thank you for asking also !!! I HOPE THIS WASNT SOME SORT OF GUILT TRIP. HOSTAGE SITUATION IM SORRY I REALLY AM#// sorry if sukebanâs pretty bland. actually shes based off of concept keyart. that girl knee deep in river water iirc#// ...I'll get to designing her iznmi one day . i hope#// Stein's pants are also liked cuffed up rolled up cargo pants i have . dont ask me about it im gay
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not a request but, Idia seems like the type to make a hentai game based on his darling correct? so he uses that as a base to have experience to woo his darling. but now as he tries it irl, he's confused it worked in the game. so why is the darling crying? is there a glitch somewhere? thoughts?
It all started when he thought that you looked like a character from an anime he watched once. He was a fond of the character so, he couldnât help but to observe you more than he should, hiding his excitement throughout. There, he found out that you donât just share a similar appearance but a similar personality as well, the perfect embodiment of that character. Idia almost thought that you were some kind of base for that character, cosplaying even, but you were from another world, werenât you? Could it be that youâre actually that character and just got reincarnated into his world without knowing that youâre an anime character yourself!?
Reverse Isekai, was it? A twist in that overused genre where the fictional character is the one who gets to be trasported to the normal world. Idia was there on the peak of its popularity, reading all the manga, novels that he can find, watching all the anime adaptations along the way. Then the premise just gets redone over and over again that it slowly became boring. Even if they add twists here and there, it still ended up the same.
But now comes you, a real person that got transported into his world! A person who just happens to look and act like the character from one of his beloved shows! You canât blame him for being this intrigued by your existence! Because how can he not!? This is an otakuâs dream coming true right here!
And best of all...You have his favorite character archetype! How awesome is that!?
Before he knew it, he was all over you. Well, not really...Since he was too shy to actually talk to you, and all he was just doing is either hide behind that tablet of his and a wall at least five meters away. He had already embraced the joys of being a loner and is practically a master of running away from social gatherings or talking in general, but now that it came to this, it became a double-edged sword.
Ortho said to just build up the courage to talk to you if he so badly wants to and he does. He really, really wants to talk to you, at least once...Or twice...Or thrice- The point is that he really wants to. But as supportive as the little brother of his is, he makes it sound so easy. Of course, someone who doesnât know jackshit about making friends would never be able to master that skill that easily. He cringes at the thought of doing so without any experience, youâd probably see him as another creepy otaku.
Then, it came to him...A thought that proves that he was actually the genius that everyone claims him to be.
Experience. Of course! Heâll just have to gain experience so he can level up! With that, he can conquer your route doing just that! And what better way to do this than to combine it with something what heâs well-experienced with?
So, he started working. His fingers worked on the holographic keyboard faster than heâd ever been, creating a dating simulator game in less than three days. Ortho himself was surprised to see his usually unmotivated and borderline depressed brother having this intense look in his eyes. Idia barely ate or sleep during all of that, but he doesnât care, what matters is that he finished it.
He finished the game that can finally help himself out, a dating simulator with only one character to focus on. A character whoâs basically a spitting image of you and named after you, he even sneaked in some voice lines that he secretly recorded you saying. Idia had observed you longer to know what to write in the game script, which choices you would make, which words you would say, there was even different sprites and assets of you, depending on your emotions! Though, his hand seems to have slipped and before he knew it, he had already hired some Top-tier doujinshi artists to draw some Not-Safe-For-Work CGs of you for some Not-Safe-For-Work scenes. Yeah...He thought so far ahead that it just kinda turned into...Those kinds of simulation games.
But he regrets nothing.
...Other than the fact that he should probably keep this game away from Ortho as much as possible.
Anyway, it was probably one of the games that he took his sweet time with. Even though it was a game that he himself created, it was like he had developed some form of amnesia and was marvelled at his first time playing such masterpiece. All the twists and events left him in awe, squealing at every single CG when your character goes as little as holding his in-game characterâs hand. The more...special scenes had him gulping down his own saliva as a physical reaction, the moans and groans that he recorded from you was when you were stretching in the morning, or when youâre startled or exercising, and yet, it fits so well with each sex scene. His face flushed and his pants felt so tight as he read through the dialogue box, his hand later slipping underneath them just so he could relieve his excitement.
â(Y/N)...Hehe, (Y/N)...âĄâ He blissfully moans as his hand goes up and down his cock, biting his blue lip in anticipation. Sweat was dripping down his forehead and his flaming hair burned a brighter blue, expressing his excitement. His imagination was going ballistic, imagining your own tightness around him as he slid in and out of your slick insides. The closer the scene reached its climax, the faster his hands became, determine to release at the same time as your character. âHaa...(Y/N)~⥠It feels so good...So good...Haha...â
With a satisfied moan, his own strings of semen shoots against his screen, perfectly coming just in time as your character appears, all flushed and exhausted. Idia let out a sigh, calming down from his high with a few strokes here and there to make sure of a satisfying release.
âHaa...Idia-kun, I love you âĄâ
That was his favorite dialogue, no matter how many times he replayed this scene, it never fails to arouse him, making him all warm on the inside. A huge blush covered his cheeks as he smirked, slowly building up into an unhinged chuckle. He brushed his hands down the tainted screen, smudging his cum even more as he imagined it as your face. âAah...Me too...I love you too, (Y/N)~â He whispered, shivering in excitement. âAw...I canât wait to have you for real...Wait for a little while, âkay? Hehe...â
This plan was a success and certainly helped him gain the confidence and experience that he needed to finally talk to you properly. Memorizing all the available scenarios and route he can go to, he just felt like he can do just about anything right now. With all these knowledge in mind, you surely wonât be weirded out and things wouldnât be as awkward as he had already formulated a full conversation on his head. A bad end flag was still left arise, but it was placed so low that Idia canât just spend another batch of his precious time with it, nothing would go wrong if he just do what he practiced, right? For that reason alone, his birthday was coming up and for the first time in forever, he could use a party as an excuse to talk to you. It doesnât matter who comes anyway, heâll have Ortho to accommodate them, Idiaâs main focus should only be directed at you.
Plus, if he was going to confess on his birthday, then thatâs just a major advantage! Plenty of stuff happens when itâs your own characterâs birthday in any game, developers becomes extra generous with the drop rates in gachas, they give you more game currency to spend, and extra scenarios with your favorite characters! Sometimes even free stuff of your choice! This would definitely put his chance rate well above what he expected, itâs you after all!
âHappy birthday, Idia-senpai. I brought this gift for you, I hope you like it.â Ah, there it is, his goddessâ voice echoing through the walls. You said that you were going to conduct a birthday interview with him which got his heart beating like crazy. W-Were you going to start the confession event here!? With all these people!? Thatâs too daring! Though, thatâs really charming of you, and a part of him actually wanted that to happen so he could finally point his fingers to these losers-
But no, unfortunately, he doesnât have that much confidence to give and so, he ended up having to push you somewhere more secluded. Somewhere more...private. Like his room for example- thatâs a good place, right~? Nobody can interrupt this interview that way and...and they can do play all sorts of games right after too...Thatâs fun, isnât it!?
The interview was surprisingly fun, although it really just consisted of him ranting to you all about his interests. He ended up spilling all facts about his favorite idol group, games, and movies, his big mouth going off on a tangent once again because of that one question. This wasnât exactly part of the plan, he was planning to give off a smooth vibe to it but he guessed he was just a tad bit under-level for that. Anyway, you ended gracing him with an adorable giggle so, it doesnât really affect his motives! Heâll still conquer your route like he did with the game!
A few more questions about his favorite and least favorite food comes, Idia couldnât help but be impatient. When were you going to activate the scenario, huh? The love confession event, it was the one question that he was waiting for. His heart was ready, his body was ready, his everything was ready...So, why were you standing up with a satisfied look on your face? Arenât you forgetting something here?
âAnd that concludes our Birthday Celebration Interview! Idia-senpai, thank you for answering all my-â Idiaâs heart skipped a beat as his hands automatically grabbed your hand and pulled you down, rather aggressively.
âW-Wait! Wait, wait, waitwaitwait-â Idia stumbled over his words, his face flushed as he stared at you with a crooked but nervous smile. âU-Um...! T-There something else...That I want to tell y-you...â
Oh, no...This was that one scenario in the extreme difficulty mode of the game, where youâre not triggering the confession event at all. Youâre probably so conflicted with your emotions that he has to do it himself as the main character. Itâs not the original route that heâs going for, but itâs fine, he has the script of this mode in memory too, he should be able to pull it off...Thatâs weird though, he never remembered activating anything to play in this difficulty...Whatever, real life really is something else, isnât it?
You were surprised and quite honestly, bothered at his sudden outburst but thatâs fine. You were the same in the game too, he just had to take control of the situation. âI-I...â He gathered the words in his head, his face heating up than it ever did before.
â(Y-Y/N)...I like- No...â He stammered as he tries his best to form a nervous smile, his heart was beating so fast but thatâs not really something new. â...I love you, (Y/N)...â
Idia heard a slight gasp from you but delusions took over his mind before logic can come bursting through, rendering him practically heart-eyed at the situation. He was distracted, but he still waited for your response even if he was already a hundred percent convinced that his confession was a success. It has to be, he had already seen this exact scenario in the game for a millionth time. â...D-Do you...love me too, (Y/N)...?â He fiddled with the tip of his burning hair, leaning close to you as he knows that itâs a special skill that increases his success rate up to at least twenty percent. â...You l-love me too, donât you~? Hehe...âĄâ
Yes. Youâre going to say yes. You always had said yes in the game as there was absolutely no reason for you to say otherwise. Everything that happened before this went according to plan, he followed every route, said the correct dialogue choices, so thereâs no way that he can fuck this one up. He had definitely conquered your route for real this time!
âAh...â But he had to wonder though, why were you averting your eyes for? Thatâs cute, but you donât have to be shy...Just say that you love him too, he can hardly wait! âIdia-senpai...â
â...Iâm sorry.â
Idia blinked, his body freezing on its spot as you bowed in front of him so respectfully. Your mouth began to move to deliver more words of explanation for him to understand, but he just couldnât hear anything else anymore.
What did you say? Youâre...sorry? Haha...For what though? Thatâs weird, thatâs not what you were supposed to say, even if this was set in extra hard mode. He did everything correctly so, no matter what difficulty heâs in, you should be able to accept his confession every time.
...Is it a bug in the system? A glitch that he didnât see?
You called out to him once again, you called out his name and upon looking up, he could only see your face. So full of concern and pity, but no signs of falling in love whatsover. No...You shouldnât be looking at him like that, what the hell just happened?
This is all wrong...!
Before Idia could even properly process anything, he had found himself on top of you, both frustration and anger building up inside him. His hand, albeit really shaky, had found itself a dangerous clasp around your neck and your expression suddenly turned white. Youâre struggling underneath him, like a deer caught by a hunter, kicking and scratching his arms away. But you were scared, he could tell by that look in your eyes, he could easily squeeze your neck in this position after all.
âI-Idia-senpai...!â He heard you call out but your voice just bounced off his ears, he was too distracted by his own shock. This was not in any of the scenarios that he formulated inside his mind, and he created thousands, for Hadesâ sake! His breathing became unstable as he began to hyperventilate, sweating immensely as he tries to wreck his brain for whatever the hell he was supposed to do in this scenario. This wasnât how the game continues after a confession event! Was he too inexperience or under-level to conquer your route? Did he miss a side quest from you or something? What did he do wrong? Was it the lack of gifts of affection? Normally, you were supposed to say that you love him too, embrace him before the two of you share a kiss and-
...A kiss?
Oh...Oh, thatâs right! Maybe this is where the code got rewritten and that the kiss should come first now? Maybe your character was taking a different turn, you were probably shifting to other character types to accommodate your new-found feelings...Youâre being a Tsundere, arenât you~? So cute, but you donât have to push him away though, heâll keep coming back to you anyways.
...And so, in hopes of desperation, thatâs exactly what he did, he leaned down at you as he smashed his lips onto yours. You widened your eyes with a muffled scream coming out of you, but Idia kept your mouth busy as it is. He was on cloud-nine, enjoying your soft lips against his chapped ones so much so that he just instinctively started grinding his hips against yours. You were starting to panic, but thatâs fine, thatâs a normal reaction. Both in real life and in-game.
By the time that he finished selfishly sucking up your lips, ultimately creating a little bruise on the side, he pulled away with a string of saliva connecting both your tongues together. Idia giggled to himself, the feeling of your lips and tongue was still lingering on his that he canât help but be hungry for more. However, looking back at you, he blinked as tears suddenly began to stream down your cheeks. Your chest heaving up and down as small hiccups comes out of your every sob.
It made him panic slightly at first, but then remembered a scenario like this once in the game...Though, it wasnât a scenario as drastic as this one, that heâll admit. âA-Ah, you shouldnât cry...â He tried comforting, letting go of your neck and wiping your tears away with a nervous smile. âY-Youâre not supposed to cry after a c-confession event, itâs not in your file...â
You flinched at his touch. âS-Stop, please...L-Let me go...â You whimpered, lifting your arms up to try and shield yourself away from him. âI-I wonât tell anyone, I-I swear-!â
Idiaâs hand twitched, quickly covering your mouth as a nervous rection so that he wouldnât hear the words that he doesnât want to hear anymore. He felt scared to touch you now, seeing how defensive you got, his little angelâs crying and itâs all because of him. Your words certainly impacted him, but he shook his head instead, he has to keep himself from looking down.
â...You shouldnât say that either, thatâs not in your script.â He said with a bit of stricter tone onto it, attempting to show you how capable he can really be. He grabbed your wrist and forced your hands open, revealing your terrified expression. âDonât worry...Itâs just a little twist on the story, Iâm sure. I just have to restart the system, right...?â
âI-Iâll fix you up soon enough, H-Honey~â You watched him with eyes slowly widening in realization and terror as he started to untie his tie, to remove the birthday outfit that he clearly dislikes. You were frozen, you canât move, not like you could do much with someone as big as Idia straddling above your stomach but you were left immobile with fear. His use of love words sounds extremely clumsy and Idia himself cringes at the sound of it coming from his own mouth but heâs enthusiastic. That doesnât make it any less terrifying for you at all.
The gameâs not finish yet. Itâs just as he expected, there was a little glitch that needs a little fixing. It was the cause of a scenario as unreasonable as this one to appear. But itâs fine. He can fix it all up, he can fix you all up and when heâs done with that, heâll definitely conquer your route for real this time.
After all, thereâs no game that he canât finish, that would be a shame to his Otaku title! It doesnât matter if itâs his birthday, heâs going to work all night to fix this very unpleasant glitch in you. What a pain~ Idia wonders what kind of price heâll get from you after this.
...Not that heâs going to complain anytime soon lol
Idia has the personality of an ugly bastard. Just saying *cough*
#twisted wonderland#yandere twisted wonderland#yandere#idia shroud#yandere idia shroud#Birthday Crumbs
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OLIVE haaaiiiii itâs been FOREVER so itâs just me crashing into your askbox like a bull in a China shop, so without further ado:
3 male characters you want to wrap in a blanket and give hot chocolate to? Opinion on One Direction (there is a correct answer btw)? Most recent book(s) you added to your tbr? 4 things that made you smile/good things that happened to you in this last week? Have you read The Great Gatsby? One Shakespeare play you would suggest? Something youâre looking forward to? The first piece of poetry that comes to your mind?
nOT A ONE DIRECTION ASKâ
asdfghjhgfd,,, hi lindsay! come crash into my ask box anytime you'd like! it is here so you can ask me oddly specific questions <3
as for your questions,,,,,,, don't @ my choices, alright? i may masquerade as someone who has taste, but really, i don't have much at all.
i would, without hesitation, give cal kestis (star wars), robby keene (cobra kai), and zuko (atla) anything their heart desired. they just need one (1) singular break from life, y'know?
as for one direction,,,,,, i'm not going to lie, i was a huge one direction hater back in the day. like, 2012-2013, i would tear throats if i heard you liked one direction. however, this was in my 'not like my sister' phase, and she was a die hard fan, so i think that explains the hatred. in retrospect, they had some good songs! story of my life was pretty good - even if you couldn't escape it for months after it came out. i like niall horan's solo music, and some of harry styles' work, too (i haven't gotten around to listening to much). are the others (minus zayn, lol) pursuing solo careers? i don't think i've heard much about the one who liked girls who eat carrots or whatever, asdfghjkjhgfds.
i'm trying to decide if i should add it to my tbr or not, but the wheel of time books? there's like 14 books in total, so it's an undertaking⢠but who knows? i'm watching the amazon show rn and while there is decidedly A Lot⢠to unpack, i always like a good fantasy (i need to read asoiaf first, lol).
as for four good things, i did pretty good on all four of my finals! and now i have a break for a little bit, which means time to write and read!
yes, i have read the great gatsby. i think 3 times? i remember reading it once on my own volition, and then twice for school. i haven't seen any movie adaptations, funnily enough. although, if you know/like the great gatsby, you should listen to this song by ella jane, because it's about the book! i just think it's neat. i also kinda want to read "beautiful little fools" by jillian cantor which is like a reimagining of the great gatsby, but idk if it's any good, y'know?
asdfghjhgfd,,, you probably know all of the shakespeare plays i've read/watched, because i'm decidedly Not Original but (other than macbeth and hamlet, my beloveds) much ado about nothing is a lot of fun, and i adore the kenneth branagh movie version, and hey! idk if people mention this a lot, but robert sean leonard was claudio!!! it's funny, bc i saw him in dps and was like ???? claudio??????? and keanu reeves is in it, too and i just,,,,,, it's a romp. much ado is just so stupid and that's why i have no choice but to stan.
i am looking forward to doing some baking and cooking this week! i don't have any school, which means i can have hobbies again, lol. (also, this is off the record but i know for a fact my little sister got me A Game Of Thrones for the holidays because she's terrible at hiding secrets, so i'm very excited to be able to read that.)
the rime of the ancient mariner by coleridge, lol. i had to do a thing for it for class, so it's been on repeat in my mind for a while.
now, lindsay, i have some questions for you!
what is your favorite season? your favorite book, out of every book you've read this year? favorite hozier song? favorite k-drama that you would recommend? 3 characters that you would like to throw into the sun? 1 thing you are looking forward to next year? how many books are you hoping to read next year? and what is your favorite dessert?
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okay gang it's that time of the day
oh yeah
it's time for a â¨fic updateâ¨
i decided this afternoon that i really needed to finish writing the first chapter and so the gods delivered, because HABEMUS FIRST CHAPTER! i am going fully insane, this is the first time I've ever felt this good about something I've written, let alone a fic. it's around five pages long, full of typos and i love it with my soul because I'm writing for FUN and not for anyone's approval and it's GOOD on my book which is all that matters
so this may very well be the last update before the fic is actually published, which is exciting! the chapter is already written, all i have to do is add a couple details and improve the writing before it's ready to go out into the world. you know, what i call "polishing" the text. hopefully the final product is acceptable to my beloved audience *like three people clap*
as i have established before, the first episode is basically trucy and kay looking around in their attic and finding things related to ryuunosuke + the letter from kazuma i shared a post or two ago. basically, I'm setting the scene for the "now" part of the fanfic, which will take up much less than the "then part". i am still debating whether to put kazuma's letter before or after the actual episode, but I'm pretty sure it'll go before. still unsure about that though, I'll figure it out
if i actually get to work and manage to edit it well enough first try i might publish it tomorrow?? EXCITING TIMES i have to choose a good time of the day tho lmao time zones are A Mess
the main problems, or rather, questions to solve i have as of right now are as follows:
1. make sure the characterization of trucy isn't off and is more upbeat because i tend to make my narrators a bit stern and calm and trucy is not exactly like that
2. be careful with kay's characterization (i have not in fact played the investigations games but i hope i can do a decent job, she doesn't appear much but i do think she's a key player and it would suck for her to be a bore)
3. add a few elements i absolutely forgot and only remembered like. hours after I'd closed the document dw these things happen it'll be alright, i think narratively I've said everything i wanted to say on that episode
4. maybe, just maybe, i will add a bit of narration by ryunosuke in the end. i think it will be useful to help establish the three main narrative stages i have set up âletters, the now and the thenâ and it will be a good exercise on narrative tones. if i get fancy i might alternate between trucy and ryunosuke, though that might be a little whiplash-ey of me. i don't know, still thinking about that one
also! i may or may not have gone absolutely overboard and crafted a Spotify playlist with the music i listen to while i write đđťđđť i am just a little nerd with my little nerd soundtracks
as i said it's mostly soundtracks and instrumentals that have the right vibes ⨠this playlist has single handedly destroyed any semblance of normality my Spotify wrapped could've had but anyway you win some you lose some
that's all we've got for today's fic progress update! hopefully I can start publish as soon as possible this story has been with me for more than a month now and i can't wait to put everything into words. so that would be all ^^
"It was a collar pin in the shape of a spark.
unless you want a sneak peek.
do you want a sneak peeeeek? come on i know you do don't run away take the sneak peek take it take-
"It was a collar pin, shaped in the form of a little spark.
And spark something it did."
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A funny thing called Fate: Chapter 1
Pairing: Bryce X MC (Aisha Khurrana)
Word count: 2.6K words
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Warning: None really, just some cursing
Author's note: Hello!! I am back with the first chapter of "A funny thing called Fate" and this time this is in Bryce's POV
Like I said last time, there would be time jumps so you will be seeing both- 16 year old Bryce and present day Bryce
Just a word of caution, 16 year old Bryce (according to me) is your typical bad boy who is a jerk and upholds his reputation and prestige as the most important priorities
I decided to take part in @choicesseptemberchallenge20â the prompt being- LOST
Also decided to take part in @choicesweeklychallengeâ the prompt being "I just... don't know. Honestly."
Both of them will be in bold
TERMS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
-> kanilehua: Motherfucker (I literally googled curse words in Hawaiian language so please forgive me if they are wrong đ¤§)
-> okole: Butt/ Ass
-> budhiya: old woman in Hindi
Forgive me if I make any mistakes
10 years ago- Bryce's POV
"Aloha!!" Bryce's cheerful voice ran clear through the hallways as he approached his teammates, instantly capturing the attention of the people.
"Hey Bryce, my man." Jason, his best friend stepped forward and did a complicated handshake with him before patting his back.
"How was the summer?" Kai, his other best friend spoke up as he leaned against the lockers, his dark hair falling on his eyes.
"You know the usual. Practice and stuff. My parents did take us to Australia. The waves there are sweet." Bryce whistled lowly, remembering how he spent numerous days surfing at sea.
"What a lucky bastard. Do you think your parents would adopt me?" Jason asked causing Kai to chuckle.
At this point, they would want anyone but me as their son. A dark look passed on his face but he hid it behind the over cheerful and happy go lucky mask.
"So, what's up with you guys?!" He asked, smoothly changing the topic.
Jason began. "Well I for one, had a fun summer hanging out at the beach, enjoying the sun-"
"-having flings left, right, centre." Kai completed the sentence, snickering.
"As if you weren't the one who fooled around more. You broke so many hearts, Kai!!" Jason rolled his eyes.
"But I finally settled down, unlike your unsettled ass." Kai exclaimed.
"50 bucks you will break up with him in ten days." Kai narrowed his green eyes and smacked the back of Jasonâs head.Â
"Wow, seems like I have some catching up to do." Bryce smirked.
Kai turned towards Bryce, suddenly serious. "Glad you brought it up. We have a proposition for you."
Bryce incredulously raised his eyebrow.
"Your two o'clock. Short brunette with glasses. Don't be too obvious."
Bryce ran his hand through his long hair and his amber eyes fell on the girl.
He leaned against the locker near Jason.
"What's her deal?"
"Apparently, she joined the school last year and has been on the low. Keeps to herself, certified nerd, teacher's pet and super uptight."
Bryce eyed her and he recognized that she was in his chemistry class last year.
Aisha Khurrana.
"Wait... That's Aisha. She was in my chemistry class last year. Introverted and quiet."
Jason did a double-take. "Wait really? Well, that makes it easier for us."
"Good. I will make y'all talk to her-"
Kai stopped him midway. "Woah, woah, woah. We don't want to interact with her. You are the one doing this."
"Will one of you kanilehua tell me what the fuck is going on?" Bryce asked, getting annoyed.
"After the legendary prank Ano pulled last year, it's time we step up. So while you were tanning your okole in Australia, Jason and I were brainstorming to come up with a better idea."
Jason continued. "So we decided that you could get her fall in love with you before the finals and boom! We could pull the prank on prom."
Bryce's eyed widened. "Woah, don't you think that's extreme?"
Kai rolled his eyes. "Please, Ano humiliated a teacher and exposed that he was having an affair with a junior. I don't think it's that extreme."
"What is this prank you have planned on prom?"
Jason waved his hand. "We haven't worked out the details but we have the entire year to do that. You on the other hand... Are running out of time."
Bryce's eyebrows furrowed. "And why can't either of you take this up?"
"Because Kai here is surprisingly getting cosy with Kaeo the jock from Sunset High while I am on the principal's radar for the shit I did last year. I am this close to getting expelled." Jason enunciated his point by touching his pointer finger and thumb.
"Jas... you're touching your fingers."
"Exactly." Â
"So will you take one for the team?â
Bryce sighed. "I just... don't know. Honestly."Â
âBro, this could literally make or break our popularity bro. You don't want to be the laughing stock of the school, do you?" They asked with puppy eyes.
The peer pressure and the need to uphold his reputation as the golden boy made him raise his hands in defeat. His eyes glanced at the losers down the hall, who people were blatantly ignoring.
Definitely don't want to fall in that category.
"Fine. I will do it. But you will owe me."
"That's our boy." The boys whooped as they clapped his back.
Bryce's eyes wandered to his new target, finding her brown eyes staring right back at him. The flecks of hazel shone with curiosity but her face was impassive as if she didn't want to let anyone in.
Well, this is going to be an interesting year, Aisha Khurrana. Bryce thought to himself.
PRESENT
When Bryce woke up this morning, he didn't think his day would turn out this way.
Who would have fucking thought that the one girl you could never get over shows up at the hospital you are a surgical intern at?
Not me.
He was looking forward to this fresh start. A new city where no one knew who he was and he hoped it stayed that way. To hone his craft and become one of the best surgeons in the country. Anything to get rid of the stains on his name.
After Aisha left at the beginning of Junior year of high school, things were hard. Not that anyone was going to believe him but he actually loved her and no matter how many people he hooked up with, no matter how much he drank himself to oblivion, there was just no getting over her.
He often wondered- no believed that he had lost his one shot at love.
You only get one great love and of course, I had to blow it up, and for what? Popularity? Reputation? That already went down the drain because of my beloved dad.
When he finally got his head in the game and things were bearable, the scandal happened towards the end of the Senior year. Sure, he could hide face during the summers, lounging in his gaudy compound. But he could hear the occasional shouts and protests out of the gates of his home, reminding him that he couldn't escape the truth.
To distract himself from his dad going to trial, his mom selling out to the feds and his baby sister crying from the stress, he dove right into his studies, hoping to score well in his SATs so that he could get away from Maui.
But there was still one year of high school left, and that was fucking awful. He was relentlessly bullied at every turn of the corridor, got the stink eye from the teachers and people jumped away from him as if he was a social pariah.
Technically, I was. Â
Though his parents were very tight-lipped about the details of the case, it wasn't that hard to get to know more from the internet. And the fact that the people in his school always made it a point to remind him.
Aisha's dad was one of the people who worked for the company that got screwed over by his dad.
Bryce had given up after all these years that he will ever find her again. He often wondered what would he do if he were to meet her again. The apologies he would say and the monologue on how âhe was never the same after she leftâ had been practised over and over again.
But right there she was, half-naked in front of him, completely at the loss of words. His eyes wandered, making sure if it was the same girl from tenth grade. There was a nose piercing and he saw a little ink near a hip.
"Aisha?" He repeated, completely shocked, his jaw dropped. Never in his entire life has he felt the loss of words.
They stared into each other's eyes, chocolate brown eyes meeting his amber ones, completely lost.
But that moment didn't last for long because Jackie shutting the locker made them realize that this was indeed reality.
Aisha managed to snap out of her reverie. "Oh my fucking god, I don't have time for this shit." She rapidly threw on her fresh sets of scrubs and slammed her locker before making a move.
Bryce stepped in her path, blocking her. "What are you doing here?!"
Her eyes snapped up to meet his, the familiar fire and hatred flooding in those brown orbs. "Well, I could ask you the same thing Mr. I-will-become-a-lawyer. Now out of my way, I'm getting late for the orientation." Though she was short (5 feet 3 inches to be precise), she still managed to slam her shoulder against his chest and walk away.
"Oh My God!!" Jackie's voice resounded after a few quiet moments.
"Put a cap on it nose wipe." He muttered as he rubbed the area where Aisha slammed against him.
"I didn't say anything."
"Yeah but that expression says it all." He rolled his eyes as put his stethoscope into his breast pocket.
"But, for real. Who is she?" Jackie asked, inquisitiveness laced in her voice.
Bryce flicked her nose. "I found your nose in my business, why don't you take it right out?"
"Ugh. Fine. Keep your secrets. C'mon, let us get to the orientation before it gets over."
"Yap. Right behind you." Â The duo headed towards the main atrium and made their way towards the front so that they could hear the hospital chief. The rest of the interns were already gathered in front of the stairs upon which an impressive, statuesque woman stood and spoke.
That is Dr Harper Emery!! Bryce thought to himself, as the very thought of standing in the very same room as his inspiration made him giddy. He turned to talk but the excitement instantly vanished because thanks to his amazing luck, he ended up standing right next to Aisha.
The universe, what games are you playing against me? Bryce let out a sigh which caught Aisha's attention. She just gave an annoying glance and stared up, as if to ask why was this happening to her.
Both of them turned away from each other and focused on what Dr Emery was saying. "... because as of today, you are no longer students, You are doctors."
Aisha turned towards Jackie and whispered. "Psst. Who is that?"
Jackie whipped her head towards Aisha's short build. "I don't know if you are joking or are serious."
Aisha's ears getting red was the only confirmation Jackie needed. Her jaw dropped and she was physically incapacitated, unable to speak before she finally managed to string together words.
"Seriously? Did you learn medicine in the woods or something?"
Aisha's eyes narrowed and Bryce just knew that if he didn't intervene Aisha would absolutely roast Jackie and her lineage.
So, in a low voice, he spoke up. "That's Harper Emery, the hospital's new chief." A smile made his way on his face as he continued to talk about her. "She's a total badass! World-famous head of neurosurgery before she got promoted."
He turned towards Jackie, smirking. "Guess she's just a scalpel jockey too, huh?"
Giving a Cheshire grin she responded. "She's the only scalpel jockey who deserves rights."
Aisha gave a stiff nod before turning back towards the Chief.
Someone is definitely a ray of sunshine. Bryce thought to himself. His conscience promptly snarked. Bold of you to assume that this isn't your fault.
Brain... Stop. as he shook his head to shake off the guilt that slowly swirled in his chest.
"More will be demanded of you that you've ever experienced. Some of you will buckle under the pressure. Some of you will quit. But some... some of you will thrive."
"Damn... She is so inspiring... I feel like I can do anything." Aisha whispered, her brown eyes sparkling with admiration.
"Well then, can I inspire you to pipe down? I'm trying to listen."
"Can I inspire you to get your ears checked, budhiya?" Jackie looked offended but you could see the glint of amusement and respect in her eyes.
"Girls, can this fight wait until after the speech?" Bryce muttered.
"This is not fighting. This is us bonding scalpel jockey. Get on the same page." Jackie whispered causing Aisha to smirk.
"I give up. But please for the love of everything good can we keep it on the low." He shot a pleading look and they managed to shut up.
"You've been entrusted with a sacred duty: the care and wellbeing of every man, woman and child who enters this hospital. Are you ready?"
The interns promptly burst into applause and they look around, sharing excited smiles with their new colleagues.
Harper Emery raised her hand, to silence the applause. "You'll be introduced to your senior residents tomorrow but for now, you'll be partnering up for your first patients. Your assignments are posted on the board. Good luck, doctors!!"
Bryce swaggered up to his board and searched for his name and found out that he was paired with a Samantha.
Wait for a second... that name sounds fami-
"You?" He swirled around towards the feminine sound and as soon as his eyes landed on her, the memories hit him.
Him running his hands through her hair whilst they kissed passionately against the door of her apartment. Her running her hands down his abs and pulling him by the loops of his belt. Both of them lost in the sensation of each other and Bryce still had the scratch marks on his back to remind him of the amazing night they had the previous day.
"Sam? I didn't know you worked here!!"
"Well fate is a funny thing, isn't it? So apparently we are partners?"
"Yap and we need to take our cases from the residents and be on our way. Are you ready?" Bryce asked, a smirk playing on his lips.
"I was born ready baby." Sam winked as she started pushing her way through the throng of interns and Bryce followed suit.
When they finally were free, Jackie showed up next to him followed by Aisha and another girl who had a striking resemblance to Chief Emery.
"See you later meathead."
"Try not to miss me too much." He winked before glancing towards Aisha. Their eyes met and she immediately looked the other way, chatting with her partner.
"It's a beautiful day to save lives. Let's have some fun, shall we?" Sam asked her eyes twinkling which just made Bryce smile.
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It was going good so far. He had been allotted two cases that day. One with a routine appendectomy and the second one being a benign tumour removal from the right lung. With a cool, calm collected mind, the two of them diagnosed the patients, raising eyebrows.
"Dr Lahela, what is the treatment plan?" Dr Tanaka, the head of cardiovascular surgery asked.
"Well we are administering her with tumour shrinking drugs like bromocriptine so that we could decrease the size and then after a couple of days we will take her for surgery."
Dr Tanaka gave a nod of appreciation. Sam turned and held the young patient's hand. "Miss, you are in good hands and if you have any more questions you can always ask for us."
"Thank you so much, Dr Anderson."
They stepped out of the room and Bryce shut the door behind them.
"Keep an eye on her and do checks every four hours. Good job." Dr Tanaka turned on his heels and only when he was out of earshot Sam fist-bumped Bryce.
"The surgical society is back at it again."
"God Sam that was awful." He groaned as he pulled his pen out to sign the charts.
"Well, that just means I need to keep thinking of names for the dynamic duo. See you later byeee."
He shook his head and gave the charts to the nurses' station before whistling down the confusing corridors of Edenbrook when suddenly he heard a thud sound from the nearby supply closet.
Must be a doctor who is not having a good day.
He stopped before the door, contemplating whether he should enter or leave but his instinct to help overpowered and he cracked open the door to see Aisha leaning heavily against the racks, her back towards him. Her shoulders were shaking and he could hear her heavy breathing.
He was about to leave unnoticed when Aishaâs voice wafted over to him. âget in or get out. Donât hold it open.â She glanced towards the door and Bryce knew that he could kiss his unnoticed exit goodbye.
Oh boy.Â
Oh? so we have a new character đ And um that really wasn't the reunion Bryce was looking forward to lol
And now the supply closet yikes yikes yikes okay now i will shut up heheheh
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more jinjetsongko headcanons because iâm still quarantining so what the heck else am i gonna do.
shout out to @azenkii for coming up with this and supporting my nonsense. also considering calling them the ba sing se bimbos, please share your thoughts.
so like. itâs pretty clear song can handle herself, and even as theyâre getting rid of the body, jet is telling her about their group and what theyâre doing. songâs in shock, because murderâs not something sheâs ever done (but something her mother has always prepared her to do), and so she just is kinda like âyeah, okay, iâll join, whatever, but does the smell of death ever leave your nostrils or does it stay there forever?â
âit fades,â he tells her happily, slinging an arm around her shoulders, âbut donât worry - youâll get used to it.â
zuko wants to punch jet in his stupid handsome face because they canât have the girl he STOLE FROM in their stupid gang but he canât TELL ANYONE so heâs just bitter about it until song reassures him that itâs okay, heâs forgiven.
despite her capacity for violence, song does not Vibe With It, so she ends up acting as a lookout most of the time. there are other drugs, ones that just put people to sleep for a while instead of killing them, and she tends to use those on any suspicious parties.
if sheâs ever in a serious bind, though, she carries a set of needles hidden up her sleeve. just because sheâs the least Down with Murder doesnât mean she isnât down with it at all. sheâs not a freaking narc.
jin previously was Not Down with Murder but when you hide a dead body you have to very quickly Get Down with Murder or Get Gone, so she gets down with it. everything else about her friends (arsonist, terrorist, deadly apothecary) quickly becomes categorized as extremely normal because otherwise her brain would explode.
best asset is her knowledge of the city, and the fact that she can get information from anyone, anywhere. sheâs got more street smarts than any of the âcountry bumpkinsâ as she affectionately calls her friends, and she puts this skill to good use.
she wants to be able to fight, too, and since both zuko and jet wield dual weapons, thatâs how she learns.
(plus, the idea of all four of them being dual-weapons wielders is cool and fun so iâm running with it)
she steals away into the small trunk of family heirlooms that sits hidden beneath a floorboard in her building, and procures two sickles her father used during his time on the farm. interestingly, theyre about the same size and weight as the kyoshi warriorsâ fans. if jin were to ever find herself amongst the kyoshi warriors, sheâd probably fit in. just a thought.
jin, like jet, is unrefined and fights dirty, but it works and gets the job done. zuko fights with honor and fury. song is light on her feet, and her goal is mainly to get the fight over with. all in all, they make a good team.
obviously, iroh and songâs mother adopt them all. jin is the natural favorite, being genuinely likable and funny, and also the most normal. iroh is also still hoping sheâll marry zuko one day, and songâs mother basically sees any teen girls she meets as someone to be Cherished and Protected anyway.
jet is definitely the least favorite but is also Begrudgingly Beloved by the adults. both iroh and songâs mother are too smart to fall for his slick words, but they find his efforts to be charming endearing. plus, they both know boy soldiers when they see them, and itâs hard for them not to want to be a parent to a kid whoâs been through so much.
song and her mother love teasing zuko and iroh for their past encounter. songâs usually the one teasing iroh, and he takes it in stride, always offering her free tea and treats and dramatically begging her forgiveness in a way that absolutely makes zuko sweat bullets. songâs mother is the one who teases zuko, but heâs so awkward and weird about it she just ends up feeling bad and giving him an extra serving of dinner, which jin and jet loudly protest.
all three teens have a different version of a backstory for zuko and iroh. theyâve all shared their lives with each other, except for zuko, and no matter how much they pester iroh he insists itâs not his story to tell.
jin works the circus angle for a loooong time, knowing full well he was full of shit when he said he was in the circus, but hoping to make zuko perform increasingly ridiculous stunts so as to vindicate himself. he draws the line at the tightrope, and gets weirdly quiet about it, so she drops it.
jet thinks zuko was in the war, which is how he got his scar. he assumes zuko and iroh are so poor because they didnât get any sort of compensation for their part in defending the earth kingdom, which is just what he would expect from their âgovernmentâ, or as jet calls it, The Man.
song assumes zuko got his scar the same way she did, when the fire nation invaded his and irohâs village and probably took his father away, too. she also assumes this is whatâs hardened him to the world, and is glad he seems to be loosening up a bit around his friends.
jin is the closest, believing zuko and iroh to be deserters of the fire nation, but she guesses theyâre from the colonies. she also definitely thinks irohâs earth kingdom (you canât live in ba sing se and love it THAT MUCH without having a little earth kingdom blood in you. no way no how). she assumes that zuko got his scar for his treachery, that he left the fire nation because he believed it was Evil. secretly, she believes heâs incredibly brave.
after the war, zuko casually mentions that he got his scar from his father.
âyour what now?â jin asks in disbelief. my father, zuko tells her. he recounts the war meeting, the agni kai, all of it.
âand your father, the ex-firelord, he did this?â song asks, deadly calm, messing with a few vials of something Very Dangerous and Very Painful.
âthe ex-firelord as in the ex-firelord locked up in the capital prison, that guy did that to you?â jet asks, just as calm, sharpening his hooks. zuko says yes, not sure why theyâre being so weird.
âweâll be back later,â jin tells him. âwe have to go do something totally unrelated.â
it takes zuko way too long for the penny to drop because by the time he catches up to them theyâve knocked out half the prison guards and are screaming about vengeance.
(secretly, heâs touched, but he wishes heâd learned his lesson because he goes through the same thing with sokka and katara about a month later).
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The Feeling is Mutual
Yandere Hawks x Yandere + Tsundere reader
Tw: yandere, obsession, stalking, cussing, violence, murder
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You were currently running for your life. Why? Because you're a badass. But really, a sleazy pervert thought he had the right to touch you. Too bad, you punch quite hard.
"Get back here you little bitch!" The pervert was definitely strong due to his muscular build but you were definitely fast.
Thundering footsteps take the quiet alley by storm as you start to pull ahead of him.
"Go suck a dick, you bag of cat piss!" You look back to mock him but your feet disapprove. Your face scrapes against the lose gravel along with your hands and knees. "Fuck...."
"Wanna repeat yourself?" He comes to a stop at your side, bends down, and yanks you up by your hair.
"You disgusting bag of cat piss!" Once again you're too cocky for your own good. You spit in his face and he throws you against the wall.
"Little bitch!" He wipes his face before grabbing your throat, pinning you to the wall, and raising his fist.
"Do it, you bag of cat piss!"
His face fumes red as he tries to hit you, only to be stopped by vivid red feathers.
"What the hell?" His grip on you loosens so you take the opportunity to kick him in his precious no-no square. He collapses in pain and grovels on the ground.
"Hehe do I get a thanks for saving that pretty face of yours?" You instantly feel your blood boil but as you look at your "savior" the only thing you feel heat up are your cheeks.
His whole appearance was absolutely delicious but what caught you most was how god damn beautiful his wings are.
"Hehe what's wrong, like what you see?" This over grow chicken then takes it upon himself to flex his arms and wings.
You scoff. "Nope." 'What. The. Fuck. What's wrong with you me!?!' You turn to hide your blushing face to help imply your unimpressed demeanor.
"Owwww you wound me! Anyway why were you running from that guy, doll?" You choke on the air, trying to register the pet name he gave you.
"Pfft doll? Try coming up with something more original, stranger." As you make your witty remark, both of you fail to notice the pervert silently escaping. It wasnt like he mattered anyway.
"Fair point, angel. Name's Hawks." He holds out a hand for you to shake. Somehow this name was even more cheesy but you loved it.
"As if that's better..." 'Shut the hell up with your sass!'
You go to shake Hawks' hand but before you can grab his, he grabs yours. He swiftly but gently pulls your hand to his lips to place a kiss atop of it. You snatched your hand away at mock speed.
Embarrassed and flustered to manage to stutter out, "H-hey! That's disgusting! I still have no idea who the hell you are!" But you loved it oh so much.
He merely laughs. "Well you can trust me, plus I dont know who you are so, what's your name?"
"What do you mean 'you can trust me'?"
"Awe, ignoring my question? Anyway what I mean by that is I'm pretty trustworthy. Being number 2. hero and all." Hawks leisurely puts his hands behind his head.
All you felt was utter shock. Not only did the number 2. hero come and "rescue" you but he has been FLIRTING with you.
"So? I still dont know who you are." 'Oh my god, you absolute idiot you have no hope.' But he just laughs it off.
"Still a valid point so let's make a deal. I give you my first name and you give me yours plus your number." You have to stop yourself from gagging at how adorable and cheesy that was.
You give him a deer in the headlights look.
"Oh c'mon! I'm basically putting my whole identity on the line and all I'm asking is for your digits plus a name."
"But why?" 'Stop questioning it and take it!'
"Why not?" You give a final scoff before mumbling something. "Can you repeat that a little louder angel?"
"(y/n)."
"(y/n). (y/n).(y/n).(y/n).(y/n).(y/n).(y/n).(y/n).(y/n)."
"What the hell are you doing? Stop saying my name." 'No, please keep saying it.'
"I'm saying it eight times so I never forget it. Cuz, ya know, eight on its side is the infinity symbol." He smiles the most innocent and pure smile anyone could make.
Your heart squeezes as you cant handle this. "That's dumb..."
"Maybe but you still need to give me your number."
"Name first."
"Ooo assertive, I like!" He steps closer causing you to step back.
'Please come closer.'
Very quickly your back hits the wall and Hawks brings his face dangerously close to your ear.
"Keigo." His voice was deep and had the effect of honey in your ear. It happened slowly leaving the sound stuck in your ear yet still traveling through your body.
As quickly as it happened, Keigo had pulled away and passed you his phone.
"Keep my name a secret, 'kay?" He smiles and winks only causeing you to function less and less.
"Whatever..." You put in your number and name, passing the phone back to Keigo.
"Thanks angel! I'd love to text you right away but I'm still on patrol so be sure to look out for my text later!" He swoops up your hand again to give it another kiss before flying off.
"Hey!" His response was laughter. As you begin to walk back towards your destination your face cools and you hold your hand close.
'He's suck a dummy but he's my dummy.'
Around 6:30 pm you receive a text from an unknown number.
'Hey angel.'
'Hey over grown chicken.' "Why the hell are you being so mean?!"
'lol are you calling me big?'
'Nope, tiny with succulent wings.'
'So you're only using me for my wings?! đ'
'Yup!'
'Daw you dont need to lie to me angel.'
'But lying is so fun~'
'So you were lying!'
'....shit.'
'Ha! I knew I was irresistible.'
'Irresistible to carnivores.'
'You're an omnivore.'
'I have amazing self control.'
'Oh? prove it.'
'Pfft how?"
You leave the kitchen with your snack and plop on your bed. You were too engrossed in your conversation with Keigo that you didnt notice him peering through your window.
He simply adored how you try to contain how happy you become when you get a message from him.
Now was the test to see if you truely had amazing self control. Your phone buzzes and you quickly switch to your messages only to nearly die.
Inches from your face was the sexiest abb picture you've ever seen. His body was so well toned and to add to the picture his wings make up most of the background with very little blue sky poking through.
You were too distracted oogling and drooling over a simple picture it took a moment before you noticed his next texts.
'How's that self control treating ya?'
'I bet you're drooling over me.'
You pout, send a reply, and set your phone down.
'I think I'm a vegan now.'
After a second Keigo can notice the panic on your face as a faint "was that too mean?" was heard.
'Then I guess I'm the forbidden fruit.'
You bite your lip as you switch over to social media. Before your little banter started you were stalking his accounts. You didnt follow him or like any of his posts so he wouldnt be given that satisfaction but you truely did like them.
The only thing you disliked was how there were other girls who thought they could ever get with YOUR Hawks. He asked YOUR number and gave YOU his name. Clearly he was yours.
'Hey, you still there?'
'I like forbiden fruit. I have to shower. I'll text you in the morning, sweet dreamsâ¤'
Keigo's heart flutters at the simple message. He flies home to shower as well.
While in the shower you slowly think of ways to eliminate the girls who think they can look at your Darling.
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Two weeks have passed and have you been a little busy bee. You had to work to sustain life but you made it to every event your beloved was at. You made it to every meet and greet, interview, photoshoot, villain attack, his window at night. It really helped that you have a stealth quirk, so that way you wont be entirely in debt!
It wasnt like Keigo to not notice he was being followed, he knew exactly what you were doing, but he felt too endeared that his angel was watching out for him. He was also quite impressed on how you were able to sneak into his interviews and photoshoots.
Keigo felt guilty not being able to give you the attention you deserve but he tries to make up for it by watching you on his patrols and after you leave his house to go to sleep.
Tonight was no different as Keigo was perched on your apartment balcony. You liked to sleep with the curtains drawn back so you can see the stars but you always forgot to lock that door. Did you ever lock it?
Keigo silently fusses over how dangerous that is as he opens the door and kneels down at the side of your bed. His left hand holds on of yours as his right cups your face.
He was addicted to watching your sleeping face. So innocent. Plus he got a break from your adorable tsundere additude. Dont get him wrong, he loved it just he desires affection too.
He slowly retracts his hands to pull out his phone to take a picture. He probably had hundreds of pictures of your sleeping face but he needed to document everything. Tonight you must be having a bad dream, evident by the fact your eyebrows were scrunched and you sticking your tongue out ever so slightly.
"You need to stop being so adorable angel." He takes his pictures and kisses you forehead.
He wanted nothing more than to cuddle you but he had an extra early patrol. He slides the door to your balcony closed and flies off.
When you wake up with your mouth dryer than a desert. "Blah..." You grab your phone and text Keigo.
'Goodmorning early bird.'
You knew he'd be awake. You had memorized his schedule. Today after patrol he had a meet and greet then a photoshoot.
'Morning beautiful.'
You truely cant help smiling and blushing at all the cute things he says to you.
'How'd you sleep?'
'What's this? Concern????'
You roll your eyes at his teasing continue to eat your breakfast.
'Keep teasing me and it wont happen again.'
'lol sorry angel, I slept ok but it would've been better with you~'
Did he just say that? Oh my god he just said that.
(y/n). exe has stopped working. As your brain starts to reboot, your phone pings.
'How'd you sleep?'
The witty comments part of your brain was still rebooting, preventing the tsundere in you to actually work.
'Maybe if we spent the night together we'd sleep better.'
Now this caught Keigo off guard. He expected to be called a pervert or weirdo. Not for you to agree.
'Do you maybe wanna watch a movie tonight?'
He gotta shoot his shot sometime. Why not now?
Your brain could not comprehend what was happening. Were you dreaming? No, your sure you're awake. Was he joking? No, he didn't seem like the type to jokingly ask that. Maybe the world was just rewarding you for being so dedicated and loyal. That's probably it.
'Where and when?'
Keigo does a few flips in the sky to try and ease his excitement. Too bad that fails. "Its a date!"
'6 @ my place?'
'You better pick me up on time and have dinner prepared.'
'Anything for you angel!'
"Oh my fucking god it's a date." You jump up and down excited, running to your closet to pick out your outfit.
Since it wasnt a fancy restaurant or anything you decide to go more casual. A cute sundress maybe? Either way you put on your outfit and head out the door to go to your darling's meet and greet. It wasnt too far from your apartment so you were able to take a leisurely stroll there.
As you arrive you see the big crowd already forming. You didnt want to get your outfit dirty so you decide to stay more towards the back. A peppy blonde girl pushes you slightly to the side.
"Bitch.." you mumbled under your breath.
"Uh what did you just say?"
Not wanting to embarrass Keigo or have him have to separate a girl fight you decide to step down. "Nothing."
"Good choice bitch."
As the two of you reach the middle of the crowd, the girl takes out her phone. It was hard not to ease drop when she is purposely talking in your ear.
"Hawks is so hot. I bet he has a big dick too. Maybe after this he'll let me take some of that stress off of him~!" She puffs her chest out trying to get a reaction from you.
On the outside you're calm and collected but inside all hell was breaking lose. You wanted to snap her neck, pull out her fingernails, and slice off her tits.
Seeing as you're unfazed she continues. "I bet he'd be screaming how good I make him feel. He'd ask for my number and I'd break his heart. He is just a hunky of meat after all."
That's it.
You activate your stealth quirk and she questions where you went. You pull out a knife you always have on you, just in case, and glide it against her throat in a swift but silent manner. She collapses to the ground and a shrill scream sounds, alerting everyone near.
Before you run, you look at Keigo. His eyes meet yours. You know he can see you even if you were invisible. You know he knows you just killed her. His face holds disbelief but his eyes shimmer and smile for him.
You run from the crime scene and wash the blood from your hands.
Six o-clock slowly arrives and there was a knock on your door. You know its Keigo but you dont know how he found your adress. Opening the door you see him smiling so brightly.
"My little angel shed her white wings!" He traps you in a hug. You gladly hug him back.
"You're not mad?"
"Of course not! You did it for me didnt you?" You look up at him and nod. "Then its perfectly fine." He smiles at you before picking you up bridal style and closing your door.
"We better hurry, dinner is getting cold."
Loosely based on my Stalker x Stalker headcanons! Thank you so much for reading, have an amazing day!
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#keigo tamaki#my hero academia keigo takami#bnha#bnha hawks#yandere x yandere#yandere x reader#yandere#yandere hawks
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Hellooo!! I love love LOVE the diamond box matchup you did!! You're amazing!! Your blog is incredible!! Now I'm here for a romantic haven box Haikyuu matchup plsđĽş
Appearance: My name is Kay! She/her, black, straight, 5'1, I have a slightly athletic & curvy-ish figure (lol idk), short-ish hair(like mid-neck), dark brown eyes, shoe size 9, I like to dress comfy so I'm always in oversized hoodies, sweatpants, sneakers, sweatshirts and shorts. I like colorful clothes too, high waisted jeans and shorts and boots. I'm not very fashionable but I try lol.
Personality:
Basics: infp-t, Hufflepuff, Taurus sun, scorpio moon, sanguine, chaotic good, ambivert.
Some positive traits: I'm optimistic, friendly, energetic, organized, enthusiastic, observant, happy, open-minded, loving, encouraging and inquisitive!!
Some negative traits: I'm annoying, perfectionist, insecure, forgetful, easily distracted, kinda lazy, argumentative, too nice at times and clingy.
I love learning new things!! Currently I'm learning Korean, how to draw, how to paint and songs on the saxophone.
When I'm up for it, I love fun physical activity!! Going for a hike, going to the gym, bungee jumping, mountain climbing, going camping and etc :D
Although I love going out, nothing beats lazy days at home. I can spend hours by myself and still be happy. When alone I usually sleep or watch a movie/anime or practice my drawing or saxophone or try and learn something new!
I have a horrible memory and can never remember important dates đ I've forgotten my own birthday a few times (rip) so people can get mad at me for missing appointments, forgetting birthdays and other important days. I try my best to organize everything necessary on my phone calendar so I can be reminded.
I love seeing people happy! Nothing can fulfill my day more than knowing I put a smile on someone's face! I usually try my best to help out anyone who needs it and to the best of my ability! This has led to me getting taken advantage of in the past but I can't help but try and make others happy. I've developed a thicker skin and some trust issues as I've grown up because of it.
I love hyping my friends/family up!! Do you need a boost in confidence? Here I am, ready to help you remember the absolute king/queen/royalty that you are!! I'm usually very energetic and enthusiastic about many things and I love spreading positivity around!!
My love language is physical touch! So touch is very important to me in my relationships. Though I am insecure so I tend to think that I smother the people I care about with too much affection idk lol. I live for hugs and cuddles and hand holding đđżđđż but because of that I feel like I'm very clingy and annoying skskfksjd
I'm introverted in nature so although I mean usually full of energy and love making new friends, I can't do it for too long lol. My social battery runs out really fast and I have to hide away and recharge before I can be fully social again, otherwise I won't be my best self. I treasure personal time and understand when people need time for themselves too.
I love spontaneity!! I love living in the moment and doing stuff just for the hell of it!! Wanna go on a road trip? Dance in the rain? Build houses for charity? Go to McDonald's at 2am? Go on a long walk? SIGN ME UP!!
I can also be lazy and unmotivated to do stuff. If something doesn't interest me, I'd find myself incapable of doing it or I'd do it with great difficulty. I'm one of those 'do something when inspiration/motivation hits you otherwise it'll be absolute shit' types.
But when I do have motivation/inspiration that's when my perfectionism comes in and I have to do it in the best possible way and anything less is an insult to me, my family, my ancestors and descendants lmaoo. Unfortunately I subconsciously set a very high bar for myself which can be overwhelming and stressful but when I manage to produce work of that quality, it's very satisfying and rewarding jshkshdhsj
I have more to add but I feel like this is getting way too long đ lemme just move to the next section heheheh
Hobbies: I LOVE listening to music, learning new things, watching movies/anime, sleeping, reading, writing, playing saxophone (I'm still learning tho lol), swimming, drawing, journaling, making friends, and cooking!
My music taste: any type of rock (punk rock, grunge, j-rock, metal), pop, KPOP, RnB, jazz, dubstep, lofi hip hop, rap, trap, krnb, anime OP's and bangers from: Elvis, the beach boys, Queen, Khalid, Ateez, Harry styles, Kendrick Lamar, p!atd, mcr, fallout boy, Nirvana, BTS, mxmtoon, Marianas trench, twenty one pilots, stray kids, Jay Park, crush, Dreamcatcher, Skrillex, MJ, troye sivan etc
Fun facts:
I'm more of a cat person but I live dogs and think they're adorable!!
I have four piercings and I plan on getting more soon!!
I'm a night owl, and get super grumpy in the mornings especially when woken up unexpectedly >:/
Although I love making friends, I only have like 1/2 super close friends and like 20+ acquaintances lol
I want to get a tattoo soon but idk what to get :(
I'm super addicted to coffee (rip) and if I don't take some for some time (like a week) I'll get the worst migraines and I won't feel better until I drink some coffee đ
That's it!! I hope i wrote enough stuff!! Did I leave anything out? If you need more pls tell me and I'll send another ask :D Take your time!! I'm in no rush. I'll patiently wait even though you get writers block or have a large amount of asks đ pls stay safe and healthy!! Drink lots of water, sleep well and have an amazing day/night!! đâ¨
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Hello and Welcome my Starlight!
The Haven box includes:
- Match up
- Sun drop
-Â Journal of Feelings
- 3 am shenanigans
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I'd match you up with
Sugawara Koushi, Vice-captain of Karasuno
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Sun drops
- OKAY so like, as I read your description I thought of Akaashi or Yaku or Sugawara
- Me being the indecisive author I am had trouble picking
- But then I remembered that you loved to do spontaneous things.
- And that's when I realized that Sugawara is THE ONE
- You two would be deemed the "3 am couple"
- Or in the team it would be "Epitome of Chaos"
- He takes care of you
- He will alway remind you that you don't need to be perfect
- Insecurities? BE GONE
- Nagativity? BE GONE
- That's basically his motto
- He is both your mom and partner in Crime
- did I mention he will take care of you?
- CUDDLES AND KISSES FOR DAYS
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Journal of feelings
- Once this man realizes that you LOVE physical affection. He will give it to you. EVERYTIME HE SEES YOU
Kay entered the gym to watch her boyfriend play. She tried sneaking in and so far it has been great. She thought she was off the hook but then felt a familiar arms wrapped around her waist. "I found you~" Sugawara said with a smile.
- You both would often plan pranks and majority of the times, it would succeed
"Okay okay, so what are we doing today?" Kay asked the silver haired male. "Oh~ maybe we can scare Asahi or anyone for that matter with a beetle?" Sugawara suggested. "That's--no," Kay responded.
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3 am shenanigans
Itâs 3 am in the morning. Almost everyone is fast asleep or in their homes, well almost. The night sky is littered with diamond in the sky. The streets were silent but it was comforting. A few people walked here and there. And a few cars passes by there and here. âWhat are we doing up so late?â A silver haired man said as he yawned. âWeâll be going to Mc Donaldâs! What else?â The female responded as she smiled at him. âIs it even open at this time?â He asked. âKoushi, darling, it is open,â Kay, the lover of our beloved silvered male man said as she smiled. Sugawara chuckled and held her hand, the smile on his face was evident. âYou know, we should be sleeping by now right?â He said as he pulled her closer. âAnd so what? I wasnât planning on sleeping early! I slept the whole day yesterday and missed the chance to hang out with you,â The girl responded.
A small blush appeared on the maleâs face and he giggled. âThatâs very sweet bu-â He was about to say but was silenced by the girl. âThat was very sweet but we couldâve done this later on or tomorrow. Well, sorry to break it to you, Love. But, we are here,â She said as she pulled the male inside the fast food chain. And soon enough, the two got their orders and enjoyed their meal. âI donât know why but this hits different,â Kay said as she eat a French fry. âIt really does. Especially since you are here,â Sugawara stated as he patted her head. Now, she was the one blushing. As the two chatted, the other customers and staff glanced at them every now and then. None of them were annoyed at their interactions. On the contrary, they enjoyed watching them,
Some felt envious of their relationship. Some dreamt to have something like that. And others remembered the times of old. The two were so sweet, itâs almost too much. Laughter and chattering echoed through the building from both the couple and the people around them. Then they were dub the â3 am coupleâ as the two would often venture in that restaurant at 3 am in the morning.
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I'm so so sorry for the long wait! This week has been hectic. Anywho, I hope you enjoy this matchup~ and thanks for requesting!
#âď¸matchup#haikyuu matchups#haikyuu!!#haikyuu matchup#fanfic#anime#fiction#sugawara koushi#sugawara kĹshi#Sugawara#sugawara headcanon#match ups#hq matchups#hq sugawara#Anime matchups#BlackPearl
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A Fair(y) Crime
â Words: 22k
â Genres: 50% Fluff, 45% Crack, 5% Angst
â Summary: While you might hate fairytales, it doesnât change the fact that you are the descendent of the fairy godmother. With a wand in your hand and magic running through your veins, you have to search for your Cinderella and grant them their happily ever after....but things might be a bit more complicated than that when you find out your little Cinderella comes in the form of troublemaker Kim Taehyung.
You hate Cinderella.  Actually, you hate all fairy tales. The storylines are terribly vapid, love made to seem one dimensional, characters awfully helpless that it makes you frustrated. But at the young age of six, none of these thoughts came across your mind nor did you care much for good storytelling. Rather, you didnât like these stories so much anymore simply for the fact that⌠ You are the fairy godmotherâs descendant.  âWhat?â You blink in confusion, head lolling to your side. âWhatâs that mean?â  âIt means you have to find your Cinderella and grant them their happily ever after,â your father explains with a bright smile, his cheeks puffing out, eyes crinkled as if heâs trying to convince you to eat broccoli. You are unimpressed, leaning on the table and looking over.  âYou know Aunt Yeri?â your mother pipes up.  âYeah!â You nod enthusiastically, recalling the pretty lady that gave you lots of toys. She visits sometimes with her doggy and you went to her wedding a long time ago. It was at a garden and very pretty.  âWell, she isnât just my best friend. She was my Cinderella and I helped her to her happy ending.â  Youâre silent for a moment, letting it sink in. Your parents wait patiently and you quirk your head to one side. âWhen will I find my Cinderella?â  â...later.â Thereâs uncertainty in her voice, unsure. She has the same tone as when she debates if she should give you a snack before dinner. âMaybe in a few years, honey.â  âWill they be my best friend too?â  âThatâs entirely up to you.â  âHow will I know itâs them?â you ask, firing question after question.  âYouâll just know.â It sounds weird like she doesnât know herself, and she must read your expression because then she saysâ âDidnât you always want to be a fairy godmother?â  âNo!â You stand straight on the chair, nearly climbing onto the table even though youâre not supposed to. But no one scolds you, too concerned as you shriek, âI wanna be a princess! Not a fairy!â  âWellâŚ.â Your father is at a loss and he smacks his lips together, looking for the right words. âYou can still be a princess, sweetheart.â  You pout, suddenly feeling very sad. âI donât wanna be a fairy godmotherâŚâ  âTake a look at this, Y/N.â Your mother draws your attention away before you can burst into a tantrum and immediately, you stop sniffling. You lean fully over, sprawled over the table and the tips of your toes on the chair cushion.  Thereâs a narrow golden box that she brings up. Youâve seen something before â Valentineâs Day when your father brought you to the store and you helped pick out a gift for your mom.  The necklace you chose ended up in a similar box.  âWhat is it?â But youâre unsure of what the contents are and you peer over, as close as you can get with your short height.  Exactly as your suspicions, it isnât gold jewelry. Itâs a silver stick. Itâs thicker on one end and narrower on the other, coming to a point. The stick seems to shimmer and shine against the fluorescent ceiling light above the table, glimmering as if there are sparkles embedded into the surface.  âItâs a wand.â  âItâs magic?!â Your eyes glimmer, grown wide and your jaw drops.  Both your parents laugh, exchanging relieved expressions. âKind of.â  âCan I grant wishes then?â  âOnly the wishes of your Cinderella. You canât use it on yourself,â she tells you but youâre too excited to fully understand and be disappointed. âYou like it?â  âYeah! Itâs cool!â You take it, waving it straight up in the air like youâre a magician about to conjure a dragon up. Itâs heavy, but sits perfectly in your hand.  You were an idiot.  You didnât know then. At first, it was fun to know you were some sort of secret fairy. That your great-great-great-great-great grandmotherâs grandmother was actually the fairy godmother of the fairytale you had read so frequently. You had magic. You had superpowers.  But as you got older, the true gravity of your situation crumbled down onto your shoulders. You were someoneâs fairy godmother, forced to serve a random stranger out there. You canât even grant your own wishes, bring away the suffering that you faced, or fulfill your deepest desires.  Youâre someoneâs servant.  And with the anger that came with puberty and your teenage years, you threw away that wand. You abandoned it, left it in places, tried donating, throwing it in the dumpster or even a bonfire one summer at camp. But no matter what happened, it always appeared in your surroundings again.  You wish this was an awful prank your parents had set up and continued over the years. But itâs not. And you know that fact deep down â this is very, fucking real. This nightmare is your life.  âGoddammit!â  Youâre on the floor of your college dormitory, roommate thankfully out lest she sees the way youâre sobbing and concludes youâre psychotic. The boxes around you circle you, towering like buildings in the city. Yet, on top of all of it, the stupid stick you left back home has somehow appeared in your belongings once more. And youâre aware neither your mom nor dad had anything to do with it.  So here you are, on the ground, gripping it with both hands and trying your best to snap it.  âBreak already!â  Youâre screaming, teeth gritting down, jaw clenched, face growing red as your muscles strain.  But it wonât. Itâs like concrete or made of the strongest material despite being so thin. Itâs unyielding, fighting for its survival, not budging or even bending the slightest bit. It mocks you.  You end up flinging the wand to the wall and it makes a dent in the paint. âWho the fucking hell is my Cinderella?!â  The question asked for decades on end isnât answered and that special someone doesnât appear until youâre at your absolute lowest.
You needed this.  A vacation, that is.  The stresses of your life were about to eat you alive. It started a little more than half a decade ago â years of breaking your back to get good grades and obtain your degree. Then it was months of unemployment and crippling debt that forced you to trash your beloved History masterâs for a job in the candle industry.  It was temporary, you said. But the bills and debt payments werenât temporary.  So here you were, dealing with a psychotic boss, doing a job that felt like you were selling your soul to the devil.  Needless to say, you needed a vacation desperately.  So this was perfect. Sort of.  âIs there a purpose for this trip?â the reception of the dingy hotel asks with a bright smile that almost cracks her face. âIf itâs for pleasure, there are a lot of fun and adventure packages I can offer you. Macau has plenty to do during your stay here!â  âNo, itâs okay.â You hold back a sigh. âItâs for business.â  This place was essentially the Vegas of Asia, but for you, it wasnât so much of a vacation as it was more a business trip. A trip where you had a budget of less than a hundred dollars for â meant for you to solely buy convenience store food and maybe a tacky shirt as a souvenir. A trip that required you meeting some investor and convincing him to invest in thousands of candles.  âI see.â She nods her head in sympathy, reading your exhausted expression and dead eyes. âI hope you enjoy yourself nonetheless. Hereâs your key-card for room two-hundred nine.â  âThank you.â You take the card off the counter, not sparing another glance. Pulling your baggage behind you and letting the wheels roll, you walk towards the elevator. But something stops you, making your feet halt.  Or rather, a feeling.  Itâs intense, pulsating through your veins. Itâs as if youâve been shot or had an orgasm, or both things occurred at once. The tips of your fingers tingle, your muscles tense, core clenching and head aching. The overwhelming emotion ricochets through you, giving you whiplash and it rips the air out of your heaving lungs. Euphoria fills every crevice of your body, intuition screaming out, and itâs like youâve scratched an inch you didnât know was there.  Your neck cranes over.  Thereâs a young girl half across the lobby. Sheâs in a straw hat decorated with a pink bow, wearing a soft sundress that hugs her curves and cools her skin from the heat of summer. The female is tapping on her phone, looking out the window like sheâs waiting for a taxi and immediately, you beeline towards her. Sheâs the person youâre supposed to meet. Sheâs your Cinderellâ  But she walks away.  The girl walks out the glass doors before you can get to her and you halt again, watching her get in the taxi and how the vehicle pulls away from the curb, taking off. And as you stand there, jaw slack, dazedâŚ.the feeling you have still lingers, not fading away. The person youâre really here for cuts through the lobby and exits the same doors youâre staring at.  Heâs homeless. Or at least, he looks like it. The man is in rags, wearing oversized bohemian clothing with loose bags slung over his body. A five oâclock shadow is plastered around his mouth and it matches his blonde bed hair thatâs in a disarray.  The deadbeat dude is your Cinderella.  And heâs leaving.  âWait!â you scream across the lobby to no avail. Several tourists and workers turn to stare, but you pay no mind, moving based on animalistic instinct, frightened as the feeling begins to fade the farther he gets. Your luggage is pulled until you get to the bellboy and you pass it towards him. âCan you please bring this up to my room? Iâm in four-hundred eightâ no, I mean, four-hundred nine!â  âO...o-kayâŚâ Heâs bewildered, but before anymore can be said, youâre already out the door.  âWait! Wait!â Youâre screaming at the top of your lungs above the roar of traffic and the engines of motorcycles. The sun beats down on you, causing you to break into a sweat. Your shoes are flimsy and your clothes are wrinkled, the same ones you wore on the entire plane ride.  Still, none of this particularly deters you as you run against the grain of people.  He keeps getting farther and farther away despite your shouting. He doesnât hear you, or at least he doesnât know youâre the one calling out to him. Frustration eats at you alive and you stop in your spot, inhaling a large breath to screamâ  âTaehyung!â  Miraculous, he hears you calling his name. He halts in his sandals and turns around. In the midst of the people, his brown irises lock right onto yours. You stare at him, lashes fluttering before you run again. By the time you get to him, youâre panting and hyperventilating heavily, crouching over as you feel your lower gut ache from the unprompted exercise.  âDo I know you?â His voice is deeper than expected, taller too, and heâs surprised, wondering how you know his name.  âNo.â You shake your head. âNo, you donât know me. I donât know you. But...Iâm about to.â  âAlrightâŚ?â  âI know this is going to sound completely insane and crazy and youâre not going to believe it, but Iâm your fairy godmother.â  â.....â Thereâs a long silence. It is awkward. In the middle of the bustling morning, thereâs quietness between you and him until he says, âPardon?â  âI...am a descendant of the fairy godmother.â You cringe but without knowing any other way to say it. And with his expression, you know Taehyung doesnât believe you. If anything, he thinks youâre legitimately crazy, that you escaped out of the mental ward at the hospital. âAnd Iâm here to grant your wishes.â  âIâm sorry.â He backs away. âIâm not interested.â  âIâm not trying to sell you anything!â you yell in exasperation, knowing you sound less like a saleswoman depending on her commission to make a living and more like a scam. You donât blame him. You even sound insane to your own ears.  âI-Iâm fine. I donât need any wishes granted. Sorry.â  âNo. Wait!â You grab onto his arm before he can run off. âYou donât understand. My entire family are descendants of the fairy godmother. You know Cinderella, right? Itâs like that. Everyone in my family has their own Cinderella and itâs one of our life missions to grant their wishes and give them a happy ending. Youâre mine.â  â....Umm...are you staying at a hospital right now?â His thick brow quirks. âNeed me to call someone for you?â  âNo! God!â You give up, arms dropping to your side, at a loss for words. But then thereâs a last thought that strikes you, a last hope. âLet me show you. Let me grant a wish of yours.â  Taehyung looks at you, staring directly into your eyes. Heâs obviously weirded out, skeptical of the nonsense youâre sprouting. And youâre even more embarrassed and horrified. You were here for a business trip, goddammit. Not to run into your Cinderella. But now thatâs here in front of you, youâre not letting go.  Youâve been waiting for him for years now.  He is your obligation. As bullshit as this is, you must honour your family and respect what theyâve given to you.  So, you beg him to trust you one time, âPlease. Give me a chance.â  //  As you enter the lobby, the receptionist and bellboy eye you warily, especially considering a young man is trailing after you. It looks like youâve picked him off the street which is technically true. But unlike their suspicions, you are most definitely not inviting him back to your room and paying him for a night of pleasure.  You give him your name, mumbling a bit about your background to relax him and he says nothing as you take the elevator up to your tiny room. The queen sized bed is clean with sheets tucked in, not as sketchy as that time you went to Iceland. Itâs fairly nice for it being such a small space, but the bed takes up most of the area, forcing the single-stalled bathroom in the corner and thereâs only a tiny window in the other corner.  There isnât a chair or desk in sight or even a television like usual rooms.  âSorry, Iâm just here on a business trip. Meeting an investor.â  âUh-huh.â  Quickly, you drop down to your suitcase, tugging the zipper to dig into your belongings. Youâre like a wild animal scavenging for food. âW-what are you looking for?â he asks and you know this doesnât look good. Itâs like youâre about to drug him and someone else will enter the room, help drag his body and the pair of you will harvest his organs.  But you would never resort to such a method to make moneyâŚ.no matter how desperate you are.  âMy wand.â  âWand?â  âThere it is!â The silver stick is found in your underwear pocket of your luggage and you pull it out. Taehyungâs brows raise once more and you admit to him, âI..Iâve never used this before. It only works if youâre the one who wishes for something.â  âSo...I just make a wish?â  You nod. âYou should start off with something small.â  âThenâŚâ He steps back, still on alert. âI wish for a flower.â  The blonde male expects nothing while youâre waiting patiently. It takes a jerk of your hand that the wand begins to quiver in your grasps. Dust and sparkles come from the tip like itâs a bubble gun and you both watch in amazement, breaths hitched. The fairy dust falls on the ground and begins to stick together. It glows white, too bright that youâre forced to look away.  It morphs into a perfect red rose, three leaves on the thornless stem. The hue is strong, reminding you of blood and the petals are abundant, flourishing in front of your very eyes.  âOh my god!â You fling the wand across the room, hands grabbing fistfuls of your hair. You canât believe it â some part of your brain always had doubts, but they werenât lying after all. âIt fucking worked!â  âHoly shit!â Taehyungâs jaw is dropped, eyes doubled. âWhat the fuâ! Youâre my fairy godmother!â  âIâm your fairy godmotherâŚâ you repeat him and allow it to sink in, speaking with bitter acceptance. Youâll get this done and over with. The faster you can give him his happy ending the faster youâll be free from this obligation.  The two of you try again, making sure this isnât just an illusion or a one time occurrence. âI wish for a hundred dollars.â And just like that, the crisp bill is conjured up. âOh my godâŚ.oh my god...this is real...this is real, isnât it? Itâs not a dream?â  âItâs not a dream.â The ability for you to grant his wishes is both terribly tragic and ironic. Here he is with a hundred dollar bill that you havenât been able to see in ages. But you shake off your self-pity, something youâll reserve for later. âIâm here to give you your happy ending.â  âMy happy endingâŚ.â The realization hits him and a rectangular grin spreads across his face.  âYeah.â You shift from sitting on your knees to the floor, seated across from him. âSo...you have any ideas what is it you want?â  He hums and shrugs. âCan you make me handsomer?â  The question is odd. As...dirty and disoriented as Taehyung appears, somehow up close he doesnât appear that bad. But you shrug and try nonethelessâŚ.though nothing happens.  You try again, flicking the wand as Taehyung wishes for it aloud. Nothing.  âI thinkâŚ.I can only conjure up physical thingsâŚ.so I canât alter you or your personalityâŚâ  âOr give world peace?â He pouts and sighs. âOh well, guess weâll have to make do.â  âUh-huh.â You wear a blank expression, though internally you glare. Make do? God, he doesnât know how fortunate he is and how envious you are. âIs there a dream or aspiration I can help you with? You...want me to give you a house or...better clothes?â  âMy clothes are fine,â he argues in offense. You mutter an apology and he smiles, carefully considering it. âThereâs nothing I particularly wantâŚ.well...I guess there is one thingâŚâ  Itâs the best thing youâve heard all day. âWhat is it?â  âYou should be asking me âwho is it?ââ A soft smile comes across his features, tinged with a bit of sadness and regret. You recognize it well after considering you see it in the mirror. âYou told me youâre here because you...work in the candle industry?â  âY...yeah?â Youâre unsure of where heâs going with this.  Youâre not particularly proud of your occupation. The company that you work for isnât Yankee Candle or Bath and Body Works. Itâs for some crazy lady thatâs passionate about candles and somehow engineers the worst smelling ones that youâve ever had the unfortunate opportunity of sniffing.  When youâre in the office, youâre constantly getting migraines and headaches, enough that you have headache relieving medicine in your top drawer at your desk. All year round, they light the campfire roasted blueberries five wick candles â which smell more like the sweetest perfume mixed with axe body spray that boys used to spray around their lockers in high school.  The worst part is that you canât even openly gag, second to the fact that the awful odor always becomes stuck to your clothing. You can leave your work at work, but you always bring home the scents back into your home, making it linger on your curtains and in your bedroom.  The mere thought of the candles brings shivers to your spine.  âIâm here because Iâve been looking for someone.â  âYouâve been looking for someone?â you echo him with a frown, unsure if you heard correctly, but Taehyung nods.  âI...I wasnât a good guy back in the day. Iâm someone who you mightâve called aâŚ.fuckboyâŚ.but I swear Iâve straightened out.â His hands lower, slowing down his wild gestures and you patiently wait as he explains himself. âI might or might not have dumped, well, no, thatâs not the right word...I...cheated on a girl I really liked.â  Youâre unimpressed, but the dots are easily connected. âAnd youâre here to win her back?â  The bohemian-hobo styled man nods. âWhen she left, I realized how much I love her. It really broke me and made me think a lot about things.â  He came all the way here to find her and win her back.  You have mixed emotions â not sure if heâs an asshole for cheating in the first place, moved that heâs learnt his lesson the hard way and came all this way, or if heâs just a plain idiot to think anyone would come crawling back after being cheated on. He doesnât look like heâs been doing well either.  But you donât know their relationship, so you make no comments.  Instead, you eye him up and down. âHow long have you been here for?â  You thought he was a permanent resident. He certainly acts very accustomed to the lifestyle here, enough that he travels around with a few bags from this place to the next.  âA year.â  âYouâve been here for an entire year searching for her?!â  Heâs definitely an idiot.  âI donât know where she lives, only that sheâs here in Macau. She doesnât release a lot of info on social media and all my texts and messages to her are ignored. I think sheâs changed her number too. Her friends donât know much about her whereabouts either and they wouldnât tell me if they knew.â  You frown, at a loss with his situation. âHow long has it been since youâŚ.parted ways then?â  âFew years?â He shrugs. âThree or four.â  âHuh. Well, okay then.â Itâs not too bad â his issue is simple enough. He just wants to win back this girl. Though youâll admit, it feels more like Taehyungâs the prince than Cinderella. But you donât mind whatâs been presented in front of you. Through love and romance, he can achieve his happy ending and you'll be set free. You were scared he was interested in a political career which would mean youâd have to stick by his side for the rest of your life or until he retires. âD-do you know where she is now?â  âIf I did, sheâd be here with me.â He smiles.  âSo...you have no clue?â  âNo clue!â he chirps back and youâre yet again unimpressed.  âOh god,â you groan, running a hand over your face in defeat. Youâll do whatever it takes to make it a success, but that means his problems are yours.  âI have a few leads though.â Taehyung smiles again, eyes twinkling like youâre his sun and maybe you are. At this rate, anyone who can help his hopeless ass is his savior. âBut Iâm starting to think based on your reaction that I should take you on that offer of getting better clothes.â A tinkling laugh spills out of his mouth. âI canât go to her looking like this, right?â  He puts his arms out, staring down at his own body. Itâs comfortable attire, but dirty with many stains and holes as if itâs been his only clothes for the past several months. You sigh, nodding. âItâs good to have some self-awareness.â  Taehyung scoffs playfully. âIâll let that insult slide because weâre going shopping, my fairy. But I wonât let it happen next time.â  His fairy? You guess heâs not wrong there.  //  You quickly learn that Kim Taehyung likes shopping. He enjoys it enough that he doesnât want you conjuring up clothes for him and wants to make it a full on activity. He enjoys it enough to hop in a cab with you beside him, looking at the driver and saying âGalaxy Macau, please.â  The two of you are driven to the ritziest part of the city where the most affluent tourists are shopping with one another. Itâs grand and beautiful, making you stop to take it all in. The place you were staying at was more dingy, part of a suburban area where there were alleyways and stray dogs, streets emptier and only full during rush hour when citizens go to work or return home.  Here, resorts and five-star hotels are all around you. Thereâs fine dining restaurants and one of the biggest shopping centers towering above your frame. Here, you learn Kim Taehyung doesnât just like shopping. He fucking loves it.  âLook at this. Itâs cashmere.â  âCool.â You feel out of place. But Taehyung owns it with his confidence. He has an unlimited amount of money anyways, youâve conjured up two thousand in the proper currency. Thereâs no reason for him to feel self-conscious, even if he looks like a caveman â his pocket is literally bursting with bills. It looks like heâs robbed a bank. As he walks past clerks and attendants, their eyeballs nearly fall out of their sockets from the sight of the side bulge of his pants.  âHello, do you need any help?â  âYes, hello.â Taehyung flashes an eager smile. âI was actually looking to get your most expensive suit. Could you tailor it right now too?â  âIt might be additional costs to get it done right now, but we can certainly do it for you.â  âAwesome. Iâll do it for whatever cost.â  âR-right this way.â  It feels like youâre a mother-in-law, watching the bride try on wedding gowns. Youâre sitting on the plush lounge chair, waiting patiently. Three attendants crowd Taehyung, measuring tapes slung by their necks, convincing him to buy these shoes or that belt. When he has a hard time deciding, he decides to take all of it.  âWhat do you think of this?â  He pulls on the edge of his sleeve, fiddling with it nonchalantly and youâre amazed. âWow.â Itâs the only thing you can utter. The saying that a fitted suit makes any man look good is all too true. The makeover is drastic and despite his hair being disoriented and he still has a five oâclock shadow, he looks like an aged scientist going to a fancy gala. Heâs slimmer and taller than you thought too, and you try not to focus on the bulge in his tight trousers. âYeah, itâs good.â  âEnough to make her speechless.â He laughs heartily, joking around with one of the attendants like sheâs his new best friend. All three ladies laugh loudly and itâs obvious that theyâre faking it. âIâll take it.â  âGreat choice!â  As she scatters off, another attendant waltzes up to you and hands you some fancy bottled water for free. âWould you like to look for anything, Miss?â  âOh, Iâm fine. Thank you.â  âAre you sure?â Taehyung turns, halting before he goes back into the dressing room.  âYeah.â You wave him off. At the end of the day, youâre not here for yourself, even if you want to be the one trying on all of this and go shopping to your heartâs content. Youâre here for him.  Taehyung ends up picking two suits, two pairs of socks, one belt, and three sets of ties. Heâs already wearing his Italian loafers that are personally hand-stitched by some sixty year old man with fifty years of experience. Heâs reeking in wealth and one might believe he won the lottery.  The next place the pair of you enter is a salon. Youâre ecstatic when he tells you he wants to get a haircut with a blowout style and wants his face shaven. But as heâs getting himself cleaned up, you sit at the waiting area, tapping on your phone. Youâre answering texts back from your boss whoâs asking if youâve arrived yet. You can practically hear her squawking voice in your ear.  âY/N?â  âHmm?â You look up and you almost drop your phone. âT-TaehyungâŚ?â  âYou looked so focused. Whatâs going on?â  âN...no...nothing.â  You canât believe your eyes. His hair is cut and styled, slightly swept to the side with part of his bangs down. His face is shaven, skin clean and smooth underneath, showing his sharp jawline. The cherry on top is that heâs changed into his suit too. Holy fuck. You may or may not be salivating. He looks ten years younger than before â princely too.  âWhat do you think?â He shows himself off, spinning in slow circles without registering that everyoneâs eyes in the salon are plastered on him. Those waiting are gawking over their magazines, folks in their chairs have turned around and even the hairstylists are frozen with scissors in mid-air. One accidentally cuts off a chunk of the ladyâs curls without realizing.  âY-yeah. Itâs nice.â  âLetâs go. I wanna look for some cologne.â  Thereâs no time to waste, no more ogling.  If Taehyung wasnât going to kill you through envy, then you guess he wants to kill you from shopping till you drop. Anything that he likes, he buys. You end up holding all the bags and it doesnât help when attendants give you looks of pity. To them, you appear as his poor maid that heâs stringing along. In a way, you are his maid⌠ Well, youâre more like a servant.  You just have a prettier, fancier title of âfairy godmotherâ.  The name bestowed to you makes you bitter, and that bitterness expands tenfolds with the realization of how fucking unfair it is that Taehyungâs beautiful too. Ever since he got his makeover, transforming from head to toe, hoping that girl heâs looking for will accept him back in a blink of an eye, heâs been even more captivating than before. His clothes are well-fitting, aura strong and confident. Taehyung commands attention simply by walking into a room.  âAre you sure you donât want anything too?â  He glances at you once he hears the sigh you release. Taehyungâs leaving the spa after getting a facial and naturally, you pick up all the bags to follow him out onto the hot street.  âIâm fine.â  He hums a low note and steals another peek at your profile. âSoâŚâŚ.what is the candle business like?â  âYouâre curious?â You eye him suspiciously, wondering why heâs trying to make small talk with you. Candles are the most boring subject in the world, but when he nods and insists, you tell him, âWellâŚ.you sell candles. Every season there are new candles released. You usually have to go to the lab and try out different scents, test which you want, see what the trends are, try mixing things with each other. Thereâs the whole marketing and sales aspect to it tooâŚ.â  âWhatâs your job?â  âIâm an assistant to my boss. I do whatever she doesnât want to do...so here I am, about to meet an investor.â You give a lifeless laugh that morphs into awkward silence. Itâs now that it hits you â youâre a servant through and through. âItâsâŚ.as fun as it sounds.â  âIt sounds kind of exciting. You donât like it?â  âGod, no.â You scoff, shaking your head.  âThen why are you working there?â  âI need money.â  âEveryone needs money.â His lips are pouty and his eyes twinkle. âIs there something else you like to do?â  â....history,â you murmur, âI have a masterâs in it.â  âReally?!â His brown eyes widen, impressed. âThatâs so cool!â  âActually?â Itâs your turn to be surprised. âI thought that would soundâŚ.lameâŚâ  âWhy would it be? Think of it like this, if you end up in a time machine or you fall into some hole and youâre forced to travel to the past, then you know whatâs going on. Thatâs super cool!â  You laugh, caught off guard with how wholesome he is. âI guess. I never thought of that.â  âWhy arenât you doing anything with that degree since you obviously like it so much? Like...be a historian or something.â  âYeah, thatâs easier than it sounds.â You shrug. âPeople arenât looking for people with history degrees.â  âIâm sure you can find someone out there. Opportunities always come and go,â he says and looks off into the distance, slightly wistful. âI donât have any fancy degrees like you, but I went to an art program for a while and I have a few certificates in photography and painting in photorealism.â  âThatâs amazingâŚâ And you really mean it too. You took an art class once and it went so atrociously that you have high respect for anyone who pursues that kind of academics. âThink you can paint me?â  âIâd have to charge you.â Taehyung playfully bumps your shoulder with his own. âBut because youâre my fairy godmother, maybe Iâll let you have a discount.â  You scoff and your eyes travel down to the numerous bags youâre holding. âAre you done shopping now?â  âUmmmâŚ..one more store.â He leans down and takes the bags off your left hand. Taehyung ends up sauntering off, holding the bags and throwing it over his shoulder casually.  You smile, a tiny scoff coming from your chest before you pick up your pace, catching up with him.  The both of you enter the last store and this time, itâs not for him. Taehyung insists that you wear something half-decent as well. Itâs amusing how he rifles through the racks of clothing and hands you things to try â it feels like youâre a poor girl in a drama and heâs the son of a rich mogul. You both end up choosing an expensive black dress and you canât remember the last time you had something so nice.  Itâs been long since youâve been pampered and youâre surprised at how thoughtful he is.  âAre we going to go look for her yet, Taehyung?â  He has his clothes, heâs cleaned himself up. Thereâs nothing else missing.  âWe can search for her tomorrow.â His arm drapes over your shoulder. âOnce I get my happy ending, my little fairy godmotherâs going, so I should make the best out of this, right?â  You open your mouth to say something before closing it. You can understand where heâs coming from. Plus, if he finds her tomorrow then your job is done. Tomorrow it will be over.  âThen where are we going next?â  âTo the best place here!â Taehyung hollers and cheers, other arm shooting right up. âVenetian Macau!â  //  You end up conjuring some red, obnoxious sports car upon his request, so you have him to blame with why your hair is whipping you in the face and you have yourself to blame on why you chose to envision a vehicle without a roof.  But your parents would be so proud of you right now â you gave your Cinderella the perfect ball gown to wear and provided the pumpkin carriage...metaphorically, of course.  The drive is less than ten minutes and soon, heâs parking in front of the grand hotel that has fountains springing up in front and the bustling sound of ringing and clanging from inside spilling out. The valet happily takes the key and you two cut through the casino to the lobby, taking the largest room they offer â the Presidente, a 12-bay suite with four bedrooms.  Itâs at the very top floor and itâs massive, the size of an entire house. You set all the bags down, staring in awe at the rotating bed, the jacuzzi and bathtub out in the open. Itâs all white and glass, the mere kitchen the same size as your apartment back at home. But what takes your breath away is the view of the entire city.  The windows take the entire side of the wall, pristine to the point where you feel like with an outstretched arm, you could touch the city with your fingertips. The towers and buildings surround you, the smoke curling up to the blue sky. The entire world is at your feet.  âItâs amazing, isnât it?â Taehyung approaches, standing at your side as you both look out.  âYeahâŚâ Youâre speechless, mouth full of cotton. âItâs gorgeous.â  âI love this city,â he whispers and then turns towards you. âIâm glad youâre here.â  âBecause Iâm your fairy godmother?â  âNo. Just because.â He walks away, leaving you confused, but before you can ask anything, Taehyung throws a glance over his shoulder. âYou should change into your dress. It looks weird if Iâm the only one in a suit. Makes me look overdressed.â  âWhere are we going now?â  âDown to the casino, silly.â He laughs and his gaze intensifies. âWe gotta win some, Y/N.â  Taehyung knows fully he doesnât need to win anything. He has an unlimited supply of money right now, of wishes for that matter. But you give into his will out of defeat. You change into your own dress which is tighter than you remember, though he tells you itâs just fine. And with your wand, you grant him his wish of a hundred thousand dollars.  No sooner are you walking alongside him in the boisterous casino. Taehyungâs hands are dug into his pants pocket like he owns the place and he throws his money carelessly. He acts recklessly and boldly, but in doing so, he wins.  âThis gentleman has put fifty thousand on red! Double or nothing on red!  âLetâs go!â he hollers. âLetâs go!â  It feels like youâre babysitting. Taehyung doesnât need this â heâs simply playing with his money at this pointâŚ..no, money is practically useless to him now that he has an infinite amount. Yet, everyone around you is watching with bated breath, egging him on, cheering and clapping. Thereâs a crowd circling the table and the hype is infectious, making you nervous too.  Youâre frozen as the ball is thrown.  It rolls around as the roulette table spins, ticking like a metronome. It lands on red and black and red and blank until it stopsâŚ..  Right on red.  âOh my god!â Thereâs sharp inhales before it breaks out into applause and cheers. Immediately, Taehyung turns beside him and hugs you as if it was on instinct. He laughs and squeezes you before lifting you off your feet, arms wrapped around your waist. He spins you around in circles, making you giggle. âWe did it! We fucking did it!â  Youâre still being spun. âTaehyung!â  âCongratulations! Youâve just won a hundred thousand dollars!â  People are congratulating him, watching with envy and clapping. One man smiles and sips on his bourbon. âIs she your lucky charm?â  He finally sets you down on your feet, wearing a ginormous grin. âOh, sheâs my lucky charm, alright. Sheâs my precious fairy.â  Youâre embarrassed by his declaration and others laugh, seeing how close you both are.  âA fairy indeed. I should get a lucky charm myself.â  The lights in the casino whirl around you, neon lights making you dizzy. Your senses are in overdrive, taking in your chaotic surroundings. Without windows, itâs easy to get drunk off the atmosphere, caught up in it without knowing if itâs day or night. Thereâs a constant barrage of noises, the pink of slot machines accompanying the jittery fall of chips. Levers are pulled, coins flowing through slots, dealers standing back or shuffling their deck of cards.  Youâre mesmerized over the bright colours and itâs Taehyung who grounds you. The way he turns around, always checking up and reading your expression, sometimes calling your name â it helps you from being overwhelmed. And you can only stare at the way the vivid lights glow on his skin, thankful that heâs here to tread in this new world with you, a world you are too unfamiliar with.  He lives it up in the casino, gambling and going crazy, popping bottles of champagne. The minute you leave for a bathroom break and return, heâs somehow gotten to know a crowd of young folks. Taehyungâs charming when he wants to be and maybe thatâs how you two end up in a limousine on the way to a club with these people.  While youâve enjoyed yourself thus far, this was most definitely not a fun part for you.  Your feet ache, youâre sweaty and tiredâŚ.and some girl is perched right on his lap, directly on top of his crotch.  âYou should let me come back with you later,â the doll-like girl whispers seductively while twisting a strand of her curly hair with her finger. She knows what sheâs doing, youâll give her that.  Thereâs hollering all around you, strangers acting idiotically and pouring vodka down their throats. You feel out of place. Too old for this. Youâre a woman with a job who pays her own bills and these kids are acting like dogs in heat or itâs the first time their parents arenât watching them.  But you sit still, narrowing your eyes onto Taehyung and picking up on the private conversation because youâre his fucking servant.  âSorry, babe. I donât do that kind of thing anymore.â He flashes a sly smile. âI have someone special to me.â  âBut I thought you said she was only your fairy.â The girl gives an exaggerated pout and spins her head around to stare at you. You look back at her impassively and she returns to Taehyung, playing with the collar of his ironed dress shirt. âHow about this...if sheâs your fairy, I can be your angel. I promise Iâm a good girl. I wonât misbehave.â  Taehyung chuckles as he leans back, legs widening a bit more. âNo, I have an angel already and itâs not Y/N. This other girl...I love her.â  Despite what he says, youâre beginning to doubt his feelings â otherwise, why would he let some other chick sit on his lap. But you donât make any comments. Instead, your death glare intensifies and you angrily chew on your chocolate bar that the limousine provided. You havenât had a proper meal all day and you needed something to bring your blood sugar up.  âThen where is she? Sheâs obviously not here with you.â  âIâm looking for her.â He grins proudly. âIâm a monogamous man now. I donât like playing around so much anymore. Sorry to disappoint.â  âAww...you wonât make an exception for me?â She bats her lashes back and forth.  âI canât,â he answers and before the girl can huff out and try to coax him otherwise, her friends call her out for being desperate and thirsty. She pouts, sliding off his lap and in the next two minutes, the limo is pulling up at the obnoxious nightclub.  As if the neon lights from the casino werenât enough, now it was strobe lights flashing to the back of your eye balls and making you see stars. Taehyung doesnât seem to mind as he dances with his new best friends. On the other hand, you slide up to the bar, making an order of the cheapest drink to sip in. Unfortunately, thereâs no food and when you asked to suck on some lemon slices instead, the bartender shot you a weird look and told you they werenât for sale.  âYouâre not gonna dance?â Taehyung joins you briefly, strands of his blonde hair sticking to his sweaty forehead. It was no wonder he was drawing in women and men alike as if he were a magnet â the man looked like a sculpted Greek God that descended from the heavens.  âNo!â you shout back, straining your voice against the booming music. The vibrations were shooting all the way up to your bones.  âWhy not?! Donât be a downer! Letâs have some fun!â  You barely finish your drink before heâs pulling you out on the dance floor. Itâs terribly awkward and feels like you have two left feet as you stumble out, trying to dance with him. You donât appreciate others rubbing against you either, so you move close to Taehyung. And he doesnât have any grievances as he pulls you against him too.  You wish you could shut your eyes and wave your wand around right now. If only your wishes could be granted, youâd hope to be in bed, curled up in the sheets at a cozy house, perhaps a cottage in some secluded place with mountains and a waterfall.  But when midnight strikes the clock, instead of Cinderella rushing back homeâŚ..  The both of you end up here.  âWhy do you look so sad? Want me to hire a male dancer for you?â  âNo.â Youâre sitting in the corner with your hands in your lap. It reminds you of when you were put in time-out at home. âAnd why do you think I look like this? Weâre in a strip club, Taehyung.â  âAnd whatâs the issue with that? If girls stripping isnât your thing, thereâs plenty of guys too.â The idiotic boy points off and you donât even bother looking. âLook, dudeâs wearing a thong.â  It was an exclusive booth, the best seat in the house and full view of the stage. Several girls were off to the side, giggling and giving a private show to the âfriendsâ Taehyung had made hours earlier. He paid a lot to get a spot like this in the top strip club of Macau â but of course, money meant nothing to him now that he had an overabundant amount of it.  The more and more you get to know Taehyung, the more disgusted you are. The rich lifestyle doesnât suit him at all. He was at least cute and somewhat wholesome pre-fairy-godmother-magic. Now that he had endless wishes via you and heâs gotten rich, heâs adopted the âfuck bitches, get moneyâ that rappers promote in mainstream media.  You swear Cinderellaâs story had more decency than this.  Should you really be surprised though? Fuck boys never change. And youâre especially witnessing that feat as he cheers on his friends that are trying to slap some assesâŚ..  Before you can get a hernia, you end up falling asleep. The last thing you see is a magician on stage using his thick wand to undo his pants. When you come to consciousness, Taehyungâs shaking you awake, all his âfriendsâ gone and itâs three in the goddamn morning.  Finally, the pair of you are going back to the hotel. Taehyungâs arm is draped around your shoulder as usual and heâs teasing you for being grouchy while petting your bed hair.  But damn straight youâre grumpy. You went gambling, then to a club, then to a strip show. Youâre tired and sticky and disgusted with Taehyung. Still, you canât come to hate him for dragging you around like this or for being an absolute douchebag. Heâs too happy with you and the grin on his face is too infectious.  You collapse on the bed as soon as you get in, not having enough energy to wash your grimy skin or peel off your tight dress. Like you, Taehyung simply undoes the top button of his dress shirt and he collapses onto the soft mattress.  There is silence.  You nearly drift off to sleep, but then he interrupts.  âThanks, Y/N.â  One of your eye opens and you find him staring at you. You stare back at him. â...youâre welcome. Did you have fun?â  âSort of.â  âOnly sort of?â  âIt was alright.â The answer takes you by surprise since he seemed to have the time of his life. Taehyung continues to explain, âI wanted to see what it was like â itâs been a long time since I did anything like that. But once you get homeâŚ.itâs kind of quiet, huh?â  âThe quietâs nice.â You shuffle, getting comfortable and relishing in what heâs most afraid of.  âMakes everything else from earlier seem empty though,â he murmurs softly, but you hear it. He wears a contemplative expression, gazing straight into your eyes. Before your lips can part and you can say anything, he plasters a grin on his face like earlier and changes the subject. âYou wanna go eat?â  âEat?â  âI know you were hungry. Iâm sort of hungry too.â  Thereâs a pause. As tired and sleepy as you were a few minutes ago, you were wide awake again. It was obvious to see that Taehyungâs adrenaline was still coursing through his body too. And he was right â you were starving. You imagine that some food in your system would make sleep even nicer.  So with any determination that you can muster, you haul yourself up, scratching the back of your neck. âSure. Where to?â  âI know a place.â He tugs on your wrist before you can walk off. âWait, can I make a wish first?â  âWhat is it?â You automatically look around for your wand. Of course, it appears on the coffee table, always there no matter where you go off to.  âI was thinking about things and I really want to...travel. I want to make the wish now in case something happens. Yâknow, itâs good to be prepared. And Iâve been thinking about it a lot.â  âAlright.â You grab your wand without a second to waste, not thinking twice. âWhere to?â  âUmmâŚ..I havenât decided. Can you just give me tickets to every destination in the world? The most popular places to visit. Two of each in case I want to visit again. And if itâs possible, they donât have a set time or date, so I can fill it in later and decide whenever I want to go.â  âSure.â You shrug, finding his specific request achievable. âBut can I also make a request?â  âWhat?â He grins as you look down at yourself, pinching at the skin-tight fabric of the dress.  âIâd really like jeans and a sweater.â  //  Itâs not a fancy restaurant. Not in the least bit. There arenât any lobsters, fresh crabs or truffle for sale. Rather, itâs a run-down burger joint that runs for twenty four hours. He shrugged and told you nothing could beat a good burger and that he was quite the fan of fast food.  You laughed and slid into the booth across from him after picking up the order from the poor teenager working the night shift.  âAre you going to finish all that?â Youâre looking right at his two burgers and his mountain of fries.  Taehyung puts a hand on his chest in mock offense. âAre you shaming me right now?â  âNo. Itâs just a waste to throw away food.â  âTrust me, Iâll eat this all.â  âIf you need any help. Iâm sittinâ right here for you.â You give him the hint, pretending to nudge him across the table and he grins, sliding the fries in the middle.  âI thought we were sharing anyways.â  âOh. We were?â  âCourse we can share.â He bites into his burger and hums at the taste, having missed it. You eat as well, food tasting glorious on the palette of your tongue. Thereâs been too many days and nights of nibbling on instant noodles that even greasy, cheap fast food tasted delicious.  âI was staring,â you mumble past a mouthful.  Taehyung stops. His cheeks are puffed up and he stares at you through his thick lashes without you realizing. Slowly, a soft smile spreads into his face, all too fond of you.  âSorry.â He looks away the same time you glance up at him. âFor dragging you around all night. I know you werenât having that much fun.â  âNo. It was alright.â You set down your burger, dusting your fingers off and picking a fry to dip it into ketchup. âI just got tired and I was a bitâŚ.bothered.â  âAbout?â  âThis girl youâre searching forâŚ.â You donât mean to question his intentions, but itâs been pressing on your mind ever since you met him. â.....do you actually love her, Taehyung?â  Thereâs silence in the restaurant.  The fluorescent lights whirr above you, flies circling the light. Taehyung swallows his mouthful, caught off guard. A knot is made between his brows. âWhat do you mean? Course I love her. Why?â  âI donât knowâŚâ You shrug, trying to brush it off, but he insists you explain.  âY/N.â  A sigh leaves your mouth and you look directly at him, deciding not to spare the blonde man from your thoughts. âIf it were me, Taehyung, if someone I loved was out there and I truly cared about them and I was looking for them â I wouldnât waste a single second.â  âWell, Iâve been searching for an entire year now.â  âMacau isnât that big,â you retort. âHave you been looking for her all this time?â  âYes! Iââ  âThen why not search today? Because you wanted a break? Because you wanted to enjoy what Iâm giving you before Iâm gone?â Youâre breathless and the truth of your anger divulges, âIf you were in love, you wouldnât let other girls sit on your lapââ  âShe was the one who sat there!â he argues and from an outsiderâs view, it looks like youâre both a couple fighting. The teenager standing at the counter stares and eavesdrops like heâs watching a television drama. âIt wasnât my fault!â  âDoesnât matter. You let her sit there.â Staggering breaths are ripped from your lungs. Youâre fighting in place of the girl that Taehyungâs searching for, a girl you donât even know. âWhat about the strip club?â  âWhat about the strip club?!â His arms are thrown in the air, burger nearly flying out of his hand. âThat has nothing to do with anything!â  âWhat about calling me yourââ precious fairy.  But the words catch in your throat, caught in your mouth. You lean back and look away. âYou know what? Never mind.â  He exhales in frustration, running a hand through his hair and realizes the ruckus the two of you are making. Taehyung leans over the table and speaks in a low voice, âYouâre right, okay? I know how it looksâŚ..I was the one who cheated on her at the end of the day and now Iâm going around and it looks like I havenât changed.â  The food becomes more tasteless as he continues, âThe moment she left, I knew I fucked up badly. All his bullshit of partying and drinking and girls, itâs fun. But it was fucking worthless. It still is. I donât expect her to take me back, Y/N. I just...want to apologize and get some closure. I know Iâm an ass, but Iâd like to think Iâm at least trying to improve myself. I donât want to be the person I was back then. I never want to go back to being that person.â  You eat again, forcing yourself to swallow it down and let the sugary liquid of the soda tingle your tongue. âThen what do you find fulfilling? Painting and photography?â  Youâll always be skeptical at the whole âIâve changedâ narrative, but you can at least understand where heâs coming from. You know most people canât keep up with the partying lifestyle. At some point, everyone wants more for themselves. More and more. To make the most out of life.  Youâre the same â always wanting better.  The problem is if you can ever fulfill those desires.  A twinkle in Taehyungâs eyes ignites, glad you asked and a cute smile comes across his face. âYou remembered?â  âYou only told me a few hours ago. My mindâs not that of a goldfish. Who do you even take me for, Kim Taehyung? Iâm your fairy godmother.â  âYou donât act like you want to be,â he points out and youâre surprised. You look up at him and he smiles as if his intuition senses more about you than youâll even realize.  âI...just want you to get your happy ending.â  âYou seem stressed.â He shrugs nonchalantly. âThatâs all. And I guess, you make me feel a bit rushed too.â  âI donât,â you murmur, finally admitting it aloud. You called him out on his feelings, brought question to his convictions. Itâs only fair if youâre honest as well and you have an inkling he might be sympathetic to your situation. âI donât want to be. Youâre not wrong. I never wanted to be anyoneâs fairy godmother.â  Taehyung quirks his head to one side. âYou donât like magic? I think itâs pretty cool.â  âYeah, but Iâm your servant,â you mumble with a pout.  He immediately interjects, âYouâre not.â  âI canât make my wishes come true. Do you know what itâs like when itâs your magic, your wand, but you canât use it for yourself or your family?â  Thereâs a pause. âWell, when you put it like that, I guess it really sucks.â  A small laugh pulls out of you. âPsh, yeah. I know that sounds incredibly selfish butââ  âIt doesn't. Itâs completely understandable.â Taehyungâs expression is blank and he blinks innocently at you. âItâs like your lottery ticket is given to someone else.â  âYeahâŚâ Itâs moments like these that he catches you off guard. When he isnât so unbearable, but sweet, compassionate and empathetic. Itâs no wonder so many people are drawn to Taehyung without needing to know him for long. âSince I was young, my parents shoved down my throat that this is the reason I was born...to serve whoever was my Cinderella. This is supposed to be my life purpose.â  âI donât think so.â His lips are pouty, gaze intense. âMaybe itâs part of what you have to do, but it shouldn't be your sole purpose.â  âWell it isnât, but sometimes it sure feels like it.â  He hums a low note and chews on a few fries thoughtfully. âWhat would you wish for? If the tables were turned and I was your fairy godmother.â  âI donât know.â You havenât really thought about it. Coming up with desires that couldnât be fulfilled would leave you even sadder than before. âI guess, Iâd want a house and some money. Iâd buy a place for my parents and I wouldnât have to work anymore. Iâd take care of their retirement completely. Iâd pay off all my loans too and give money to charity.â  Taehyung acknowledges your choices, finding it pretty close to what heâs going to wish for as well.  A thought comes to mind and your eyes light up. âGod! Iâd quit my job! Yes, I would actually do that first above everything else!â  He laughs, finding your enthusiasm endearing. âYou really must hate candles. But what would you do after that?â  âIâd travel. Iâd go see the entire world and then eventually, settle down and work as a historian.â The more you think about it, the more eager and energized you become. This fantasy youâre constructing around you sounds so uplifting that the moment reality sets you, youâre guaranteed to be disappointed. But for now, Taehyung gazes at you, admiring how passionate you are. âIâd lead a research team at a university or at a museum. Or maybe Iâd work as an archivist and preserve historical pieces. That would be really cool.â  âThat sounds really cool. Would you let me work there too?â  âWhat would you want to do there?â  âI could paint or take photos and you could put it on display at the museum. Iâm not half-bad, yâknow.â  Itâs pleasant to the ears, the mere idea of it sitting well with you. In this fantasy world, you are the princess and itâs a dream you want to relish in. âSounds like a plan then.â  Taehyung finishes his burger, stuffing his cheeks to the brim. He drinks his soda, sliding the food down his gullet. He hums, thinking of something and wipes his mouth with a napkin. âWhat about your romantic life?â  âWhat about my romantic life?â You eye him with feigned suspicion while a smile tickles at the corner of your mouth. âYou think I got time for love, Kim? Iâm about to make history here.â  He laughs again, heartily and rowdy. His eyes are crinkled, lips spread into a rectangular shape and he nods firmly. âYouâre right. I donât need to find your prince charming when heâs already sitting across from you.â  You grin, finding the situation unbelievable. âAre you flirting with me, Kim Taehyung?â  âIâm stating the truth.â  You scoff. âArenât you supposed to be in love with someone else?â The playful question suddenly draws out a silence. He doesnât say anything, chewing on fries and your brow lifts. âNow that I think about it, you havenât seen her for years, right?â  âListen, time makes the heart grow fonder.â His irises twinkle with mischief. âHavenât you heard of that?â  Another laugh spills out of your body. âTime makes all wounds heal, Taehyung. Time makes you forget.â  âI disagree,â he counters, âI wonât ever forget us.â  Taehyung says it so casually without knowing that the weight of his genuine words makes your cheeks warmer than they should be, You donât say anything, simply scoffing. But itâs because youâve been made speechless by him, mouth filling with cotton, caught off guard.  The chatter and banter eventually continues. Conversations come easily between you and him, spilling out without any awkward pauses. Heâs charming, a conversationalist that makes you laugh and feel at eased. Soon, the two of you are walking on the street, side by side with synchronized steps. The bustling city is quieter than ever before when itâs four in the morning.  âYou wonât leave me as soon as I get my happy ending, right?â  âBut what else would you need me to do?â  Taehyung gasps in mock offense. âI thought we were friends!â  âNah, this is just a business relationship,â you quip.  âHere I thought you were becoming my friend. I canât believe itâs been one-sided all this time.â  âThought youâd be used to it by now,â you bite back, this time making him the speechless one.  Taehyung begins to chase you down the street and laughs. âIâm gonna choke you!â  âI bet you like that, huh?!â  Two blocks are made before youâre both tired out from running needlessly. The both of you are less drunk from drinking hours earlier and more off of each other, feeling oddly giddy and happy.  Taehyung walks with his arm draped around your shoulder like thatâs the way it should be. At this point, it feels natural even. âYou gave me a few ideas.â  âAbout choking?â  âNo! Jeez!â He laughs, the tinkering sound making you giggle. âAbout wishes. I should prepare more and think about things in the future, not just short-term enjoyment.â  âWow, Sherlock. Youâre a real genius.â  From your sarcastic tone, he pokes your side, tickling you slightly. âIâm being serious here!â He laughs. âI should put some money into my bank. Pay off my loans and buy some stocks or something to make sure my familyâs retirement is secure. I want to buy my parents a house and give to charity too.â  âI approve of these wishes.â You bob your head, nodding enough for your neck to break while stumbling in your steps and leaning closer to him without realizing.  âI want to make your wishes come true too,â Taehyung murmurs softly.  Automatically, your head turns and you find him staring down at you. Heâs pulled you close and you watch the way his Adamâs apple bobs in his throat. You could count his lashes if you wanted, see how his cupidâs bow dips, imagine lines through his freckles and moles like itâs stars in the sky and youâre trying to map out constellations.  You look away from him before you do something worthy of regret. âYou donât have toâŚâ  âBut I want to.â Taehyung smiles. âIt would be an honour to grant your wishes.â  âHow would you go about doing that?â  âWell, your wand listens to me and only me. So I can just make your wishes for you. I can say the word.â  You scoff, elbow jutting out to his ribs. Yet, it does nothing to deter him and only puts a wide smile on his face. âYouâre going to travel with me?â  Taehyung shrugs. âSure.â  âWouldnât that girl youâre looking for mind?â  âI donât know and I donât care if she does or doesnât. Youâre important to me.â He is warm, not just his skin against yours like this, but also in his personality. âYouâre my fairy.â  You donât detest the nickname so much anymore. Itâs kind of sweet when he says it like that.  âThatâs a big promise to make.â  âThen Iâll have to step up when the time comes.â  âAlright, Kim. Donât be all talk and no action.â  âI wonât,â he promises. âWe should secure a source of money right now though. I donât feel safe carrying around so much.â  Thereâs an ATM approaching to the left and the pair of you slow down. Taehyung lets go of you and your hand digs into your pocket, finding the wand magically materializing there. âHow much do you want?â  The man hums and picks a number off the top of his head. âA hundred million?â  âYouâre going to put a hundred million in your account all at once? That sounds like a bad idea.â  âNo oneâs going to notice.â He waves his hand off. âDonât be such a worrier. Youâre going to get wrinkles by the time youâre forty.â  âThereâs nothing wrong with wrinkles,â you mutter with a sigh. The want trembles in your pocket and a second later, you hand a cheque to him. Taehyung smiles and turns to the ATM. You watch his back, making sure he doesnât get mugged.  He puts it into his bank, ready to pay off his loans in one go and eventually transfer it to his family and those who are important to him â to charity and to you too.  It was wrong of you to dehumanize Taehyung and boil him down to some ex-fuckboy. Heâs more than that, just a little lost, but heâs a ray of sunshine, passionate and eager, thoughtful and sweet. You can feel your heart softening for him and maybe thatâs why youâre turning more into an idiot as well.  //  Ken scrolls through his computer.  Heâs bored looking through the records and the numerous spreadsheets that have enough numbers to make his brain implode. He blinks wearily, feeling his eye bags deepen in its purple hue. The man has turned off the fluorescent lights, sitting in the darkness. The bright light of the monitor screen casts on his face.  He exhales in exhaustion and drinks his coffee in the thermostat, leaning back in his chair.  But suddenly, thereâs a notification on the corner of his screen.  His eyes grow wide on what he sees on the monitor. And Ken spits out his mouthful of coffee. The brown liquid spews off his tongue and drenches his keyboard and all over his dress pants.  He screams, bloodcurdling at the burning temperature and he dabs the mess pathetically with a crumpled tissue while his other hand grabs the phone, going on speed dial. âBoss? Yeah, Iâm sorry. But youâre gonna want to see this.â  It goes through a long chain of command. Phone call after phone call until every department is awoken at four thirty. There are grumbles from each person, but the floor becomes alive again. Though thereâs more bewilderment and confusion than outright panic.  The phone rings, blaring. It nearly falls off the bedside table.  Seokjin is shocked awake.  He crawls out of his bed, emerging like a bear after a season of hibernation. âWhat the hell are you calling me for, Namjoon? Do you know that the goddamn time is?â The dark-haired manâs voice is thick and groggy. He scratches his scalp and looks at the time â the red digits reading four thirty seven a.m.  âItâs an emergency.â  âIt always is.â Jin stands up nonetheless and switches his lamp on. He grabs his clothes from the closet and sighs, glancing at how puffy his face is in the mirror. âIs it another murder?â  âNo. Itâs worse.â  It sounds dire and the detective drives quickly to the station. As he arrives, the floor is bustling with people and he doesnât waste a second to look at the files provided to him. Exceptâ  âThis isnât worse than murder!â he shouts in exasperation, âItâs just some guy under the suspicion of printing money!â  âYeah, but weâre still part of the investigation team.â Namjoon leans on the desk and takes a sip of his coffee cup like itâs noon and thereâs no reason to be grumpy. âItâs still a job.â  âI didnât even brush my teeth.â Jin glares narrowly at his partner.  âAnd you still came late,â Namjoon argues back. âI already took a look at his profile and found where heâs staying at. Letâs go.â The older male follows and Namjoon talks as they both walk out. âHis name is Kim Taehyung. Male. Late 20âs. Single. Unemployed. But he put a hundred million in his bank account about an hour ago.â  âA hundred million dollars?! Jesus christ, where did he get that?!â  âYeah, itâs not something you can get from just spending a few nights at the casino. Itâs most likely through some kind of money laundering. Theyâre suspicions that itâs tied with the Jeon family. Thatâs why our department took the case,â he tells and it all clicks in Jinâs head.  After all, theyâve been investigating gangs and corruption in the city for the better part of two years now.  Though one thing doesnât make any sense â âBut why would they choose this guy?â  âNo idea.â Namjoon is honest and as befuddled as the rest of the team. âHeâs completely clean as far as weâve seen. No connection to the family whatsoever, no criminal background, no relations. He came here a year ago and hasnât been doing much.â  âIs it possible he could be just a new recruit of Jeonâs?â  âTo entrust a new recruit with a hundred million dollars?â Namjoon shakes his head. âIâm not sure. Doesnât sit right with me. Weâre going to get him now since thereâs reason to believe he might be a flight risk. This Kim Taehyung may be what we need to bust Jeon once and for all.â  Seokjin nods and they both get into the car.  //  At the same time, half across the city in a high-rise building, a shorter man with black hair and frighteningly cold eyes knocks against the door once. It is eerily quiet and after a second, thereâs a smooth voice from the other side.  âCome in.â  Jungkook is sitting at his desk, swirling a cup of bourbon in his left hand. The ice clinks against the fragile glass, liquid inside sparkling against the dim chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The person entering automatically lowers his head towards the younger male.  âWhatâs the matter, Yoongi?â he asks curiously at why heâs being disturbed at this time of night. The walls are dark, expressionless portraits grand, curtains drawn like itâs permanently a state of night in this office.  The man named Yoongi lifts his head. âI received a message from our informant.â  âAnd?â  âTheyâre going after an individual named Kim Taehyung. They believe he has connections to us.â  Itâs absurd and the leader is made confused. He searches his mind, but is unable to recall such a name. Jungkook has never heard of him in his entire life. âWhy would they?â  âThis individual deposited a hundred million into his bank account.â  He almost chokes on air. Instead, Jungkook masks a composted exterior he was taught since he was born and sets his drink down. He sits straight and clasps his hand on top of his mahogany desk. âThatâsâŚ.bold.â  It isnât idiotic. Itâs a tactic. By doing something so brazen, this Kim Taehyung was trying to send a message to everyone else. âWho is this man?â  âWe have no idea,â Yoongi answers honestly. âThe police force is as confused as we are. He appeared out of nowhere.â  âThen he must be a rival. He may be from TaiwanâŚ.â Jungkook considers it and sharply inhales. Kim Tae from Taiwan. This was the Great Gatsby in real life. This mysterious stranger could perhaps have an empire overseas. In less than a day heâs become infamous in Macau. But whatever the case may beâŚ.  âBring him to me.â  âUnderstood.â Yoongi lowers his head, preparing to leave.  âAnd whatever information you receive, tell me.â Jungkook stands. âWe need to take each threat seriously.â  //  Itâs five in the morning when you and Taehyung finally arrive back at the hotel. All the sleep that you had ached for earlier has left your body. Youâre past the state of exhaustion and into the stage of deliriousness. But the diminishing logical side of you tells you that you should go to bed anyhow and rest up before going on the search for Taehyungâs girl.  Unfortunately, Taehyung is still hyper energetic, more so than before now that he has two burgers, a mountain of fries and a liter of sugary soda in his gut. He becomes curious of the twenty-four hour gift shop in the lobby, looking at all the knickknacks and snow globes.  You whine to him enough that he laughs and tells you to go up to the room first.  ââfloor is he on?â  âTop floor,â the taller one answers and then thereâs a pause.  The two males turn their heads to stare at you and it takes a delayed moment for you to enter the elevator. Maybe itâs deliriousness getting to you but both are incredibly handsome men. The slightly shorter one has princely features, full lips and dark hair, clad in a long taupe jacket. The other is a brunette, dressed in a casual topcoat and wearing thick rectangular glasses that reminds you of what a modern spy would wear.  You realize youâve been drooling when they smile politely at you. âUh...what floor are you going to miss?â  âUmmâŚâ You swallow your mouthful of saliva, turning to the elevator buttons and finding the top floor already pressed. It strikes you oddly considering you didnât see anyone else staying there. And for some reason, your mind tickles and you blurt outâ âThirtieth floor, please.â  âAlright.â The brunette presses the button and you watch the metal doors close.  âYou know, now that weâre here, we should check out the Paiza Club and Dining lounge. I heard they have something called Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding that is to die for.â  âWeâre here on an investigation, Jin,â the taller one scolds, whispering under his breath.  âYou need to lighten up, Namjoon.â He gives an exaggerated and playful sigh, hand plopping on his partnerâs shoulder. âWhen you can have some fun, you should take it! At this rate, youâll die a workaholic.â  âIâm not going to go eat Bread Pudding.â  âYouâre no fun.â He clicks his tongue and stares straight ahead, speaking lowly, âWe went all the way here, but we might not even run into Kim Taehyung. Should make the most out of this trip.â  In the midst of their conversation, youâve turned to stare at them. This time not because youâre marveling at their handsomeness. The name rings in your ears and you donât realize just how intensive your gaze is, hardcore even. It doesnât take three seconds before the hair on the back of their necks raise and they crane their necks over.  âCan we help you?â the man named Namjoon asks.  âN-no, Iâm okay.â  You whip your head to look forward again. But it only arouses suspicion and the two experienced detectives exchange an array of expressions with one another.  Seokjin smiles and glances at you. âDid you have a fun night tonight?â  Youâre shocked that heâs speaking to you, but you manage to scrape up something coherent. âMe? Yes. I was down at the casino.â The corner of your mouth lifts stiffly. âIt was fun.â  Jin steps forward, closer, and you feel cornered. His hand slips into his coat pocket and he pulls out a picture of someone you recognize all too well. Itâs a fuzzy photo, one that looks like his driverâs license. âDid you happen to see this man?â  You wear a blank look, mind delayed and then you peek up at them both, quirking your head to the side. âOh. I met him in the lobby earlier this afternoon.â  âSo, heâs staying here, correct?â  âYes, I think so.â You nod once, not sure where all these lies were coming from. It was instinctual to protect Taehyung and your intuition told you not to trust these two men. âWe talked briefly when he sat next to me at a slot machine. He seemed fairly nice. Are you looking for him?â  âWeâre just searching to inquire about a case he may have witnessed,â Namjoon says simply without revealing much. He turns his body towards you, narrowing his eyes and watching your every movement. âDid he happen to say anything to you? Anything important at all?â  âNot at all. I believe we talked about theâŚ.gift shop and the snow globe sales in there. He left afterwards, but he seemed pretty nice.â Itâs a good thing your body is too tired to make any suspicious movements. You feel like youâre having an out-of-body experience. Luckily, your concern for Taehyung comes across as concern for society. âCan I ask what happened?â  âItâs a private investigation, we canât reveal anything.â â âHeâs under the suspicion of money laundering.â  Namjoon and Jin answer at the same time. And as it tumbles out of their months, realization sinking in, thereâs a suffocating silence drawn out. The two detectives exchange expressions, Namjoon glaring and Jin knowing he fucked up badly.  You give your best gasp thatâs not completely fabricated. âT-thatâs horrible!â  âWell, hopefully we can catch him soon and make the streets safer.â Jin offers a tense smile to comfort your worries.  The elevators open to the thirtieth floor. âGood luck and good night then.â  âYes, goodnight.â The handsome investigator nods and you smile, walking away as the doors close and you hear the two men bickering with each other.  The moment itâs quiet again, you whip yourself into the fire escape, running. Your feet shuffle as if youâre doing drills, step after step, leaping down the staircases. You nearly trip and eat shit on the hard ground, but you catch yourself, gripping onto the banister.  Itâs thirty levels you have to dive down and you just hope Taehyung hasnât gone up yet. Every five floors, you peek out to the elevator, finding the numbers increasing to show Namjoon and Jin are continuing upwards. Luckily, the other elevator remains stagnant and you can only wish for the best.  A deep breath is stolen through the seams of your lips and you pass a few drunk people giggling. Sweat drips down your head. Curses spill out of your mouth. You almost start crying, but you make it to the lobby, launching your body out, startling several strangers as you burst out the door.  The person youâre looking for is standing right there.  Taehyung is innocently waiting in front of the elevators, rocking back and forth from his heels to his toes. You donât waste a second, throwing yourself at him. The second Taehyung sees you, on instinct, a grin spreads across his face. He opens his arms and catches you, hugging you back.  âY/N? Whatâs wrong? Did you take the stairs?â  Youâre hyperventilating. âT-T-TaeâŚâ  The blonde man has an endeared expression as he looks down at you. His smile softens and he holds your arms before lifting up his left wrist, showing off the plastic bag. âIn the end, I couldnât choose any snow globe or postcard, but I got cat mugs for us. Theyâre matching and in the shape of a cat! Fifty percent off for the second one too! Cute, huh?â  âT-TaehyungâŚ..th...eâŚ.theâŚ.p...p-o...liceâŚâ  âWhat?â  âTh...e...p...o..liâŚ.câŚ.eâ  âWhat?â  âThe police are here!â you whisper harshly and out of desperation. All at once, his expression falls and he pales.  âWhat?â  //  The two investigators linger outside the door. They shift the weight of their foot from one to the next, waiting patiently as if theyâre trick-or-treaters on Halloween or simply very insistent missionaries who want to enlighten people and lead them away from Hell.  But after a full minute, thereâs still silence and no movement made on the other side.  Seokjin leans over and rings the doorbell again. The sound can be heard echoing throughout the suite. Jin rings the bell yet again and this time he knocks five times.  âPolice! Open up!â  Silence.  Jin cranes his neck to his frustrated partner. âI donât think heâs in there.â  Thereâs no choice and Namjoonâs patience is running too thin. He digs in his pocket, taking the keycard out and he swipes it at the handle. It flashes green and he pushes the door open.  âOoh, breaking the rules, arenât we, Joon?â Jin teases, âLook at how bold youâre getting. Barging in without a search warrant? Iâm proud. Never thought Iâd see the day youâd actually bend the rules a little.â  âHeyâŚâ Namjoon enters the room without looking back.  âYeah?â  âCan you shut up?â  âWill do.â  The two of them enter, yelling out that theyâre police. But like before, there arenât any responses. They check each room thoroughly, peeking in the closet, looking underneath the bed. Itâs empty. There arenât any suspicious belongings either and when Jin and Namjoon regroup, they suspect this Kim Taehyung mustâve known they were coming and purposely slipped under the radar.  âDamn.â  This person wasnât to be messed with.  //  âOh my god, oh my god.â Youâre shaking your head, whispering in disbelief. Panic has set over your body and caused you to hyperventilate, blood rushing in your veins, air never staying in your lungs. âWe are so fucked, we are so fucked, Taehyung. Holy fucking shit. Weâre going to jail.â  âWeâre not going to jail,â he counters.  âThey think youâre involved in money laundering!â you spit at him. âHow are we going to explain the one hundred million dollars?! God, I knew that was a bad idea. I shouldâve stopped you. No...itâs not your fault. You wouldnât blame a four year old for eating candyââ  âIâm not a four year old!â  ââyouâd blame the parent that gave it to them. I fucked up.â Youâre pacing back and forth, fully aware that itâs not helping, but you donât know what else to do anymore. In the span of a day, youâve screwed up your entire life. âI fucked up!â  âY/N, stop.â His hands drop down to your shoulders, halting you mid-step. âCanât we just tell them what actually happened? Itâs not like you and I did something actually illegal.â  You shove his hands off of you, narrowing your eyes. âYou think we can just waltz up to law enforcement and tell them we got a hundred million from magic?!â  âIf we show them, theyâd believe us.â  âAnd then theyâd take me away!â Your arms in the air, already envisioning you strapped down to a medical table. âTheyâd take my wand, take my blood and my family, take me in for experimentation! Itâs a family secret for a reason, Taehyung! Thereâs a reason we donât go around parading weâre the fairy godmotherâs descendants!â  The pair of you were hidden in his old apartment. It was a sad and small room, falling apart in the corners. Taehyung was evicted a few months ago, but he knew it was empty and helped you climb the fire escape as he busted a weak spot on the door outside. Despite it being relatively reclusive, there was no possible way that you could stay long.  The police would know this place and come investigating sooner or later. Theyâd probably pull the floorboards apart to make sure heâs not hiding any money or drugs. And eventually, they were going to find you tied up with him in all this.  There is no escape.  âHow do we undo this?â you ask him, completely lost and hysterical.  His eyes spark with an idea. âCan I wish for an invisibility cloak?â  âI canât grant you something that doesnât exist,â you sigh out and begin to consider the possibilities. You had magic on your side after all. It was definitely a choice to give him a gun to protect himself, but then that would be an unregistered firearm and could land the two of you in a bigger world of trouble. The car was unregistered as well. Getting a plane or spaceship out of Macau would be impossible as well. If you snuck out of Macau, you donât know where youâd go.  Itâs funny how you can grant any wish, yet you feel so limited.  Cinderella never went like this â she was never chased down by the fucking police.  âY/N, weâre going to be okay.â  âHow can you say that?! Weâre not going to be okay. Weâre not! Thatâs a fact! Weâre screwed!â  âCan you please just trust me?!â he shouts above you, probably allowing the neighbors to hear. But his deafening volume shocks you to silence and your mouth seals. Taehyungâs gaze is intense and he licks the seam of his lips, swallowing hard. âI trusted you once. So trust me. Can you do that?â  âI...I donât knowâŚ.â  The man in front of you reaches down, holding your hand and squeezing it. As he soothes you, he makes a promise, âI wonât let you get hurt.â  âAnd what about you?â  âI wonât go to prison.â He wears a soft smile. âWhy would I? I didnât do anything wrong but indulge a little with my fairy.â  Itâs stupid of you â but you chose to believe him. Taehyung trusted you once. Itâs only right if you give him a chance as well, let him prove to you whatever he wants as you once proved to him your abilities.  For now, the two of you have to look for another place to go to and after a bit of rest, he takes your hand and leaves, never once showing any fear for the circumstances ahead.  //  The security room is cozy with monitors all around, staticy screens showing every corner of the casino. The athletic male is leaning over, watching with intensity as the technician delves into the hours of CCTV footage and searches thoroughly.  Namjoon mutters under his breath, obsessed with figuring out this puzzle, âWhere did he go?â  Jin hangs up the phone and joins his partner. âHoseok and Sowonâs patrol car broke down.â  âAgain?â  âYeah. Theyâre jump starting it now, but the battery might be done for.â  He shakes his head. âEverything always falls on us, huh?â  âSometimes it can be easier like that.â Jinâs hand plops on his partnerâs shoulder, giving a cheesy grin and squeeze. âRemember all those old days when we were new to the department and we dug up cases even when boss said they were done? But we broke the rules and solved them anyhow? Those were the days! Doesnât it make you feel nostalgic?â  âNo.â  âOh, come on,â Seokjin whines much to the working technicianâs amusement. âWe solved so many cases with just the two of us! It was fun!â  âWe almost got fired.â  âBut we didnât,â he chimes.  âStop. Right there.â Namjoonâs finger juts at the monitor and the two detectives lean in with their eyes squinting. As far away as the camera is, the features of the male are indistinguishable. He was dressed cleanly, but looked like he had a whole night out, wrinkled dress shirt with the top buttons undone and the sleeves rolled up to the elbow. He definitely looked like a man of money, power, and sophistication. âHuh. Heâs right there.â  âAnd that was at five twentyâŚ...what time did we arrive, Namjoon?â  âFive fifteen.â  âWhat in theââ The footage continues and the two men watch as you come running from the fire escape door and launch into Taehyungâs arms, observing the way he hugs you. âOh my god. Thatâs her! The girl we talked to in the elevator!â  They exchange looks with one another.  A radio call is received that helps piece things together. Earlier yesterday, half across Macau in a lower class hotel, Taehyung was spotted. The people in the lobby said they witnessed Taehyung and thought he was a gigolo. And yet again, you were there with him the entire time.  âJin. Get those arrest warrants.â His partner nods in response and he turns to the security technician. âCan we see what direction they went?â  âSure thing.â The man smiles. âOur CCTV goes for blocks.â  //  Taehyung has spent an entire year in Macau. Itâs needless to say that he knows all the kind spots â even if those are places are underneath bridges or in secluded alleys. You trust him enough to lead you as you figure out what to do or at least evade the police for long enough and buy some time so you two can somehow figure out what to do with all the money in his account.  If there was a way to get rid of it, you could act like it was never there in the first place or it was soft of mistake that neither you nor Taehyung have anything to do with.  So, you go with Taehyung, never once realizing who was following you two.  Itâs not until youâre standing at an alleyway, taking cover after hearing sirens and being relieved that itâs just an ambulance, do you truly come to realize the detrimental state of the situation.  âWeâre safe,â he breathes out as the ambulance passes and you nod.  âAre you Kim Taehyung?â A deep, rumbling voice comes from the end of the alley and you both jolt with a scream. A short man emerges from the darkness. His black hair matches his dark eyes and the colour of his clothing. He is in a leather jacket, boots and gloves too.  Youâre alarmed, his piercing gaze sending chills down your spine. You catch the tattoos on his neck, the only skin on his body revealed, and it appears to be symbols spiraling upwards like the tail of a dragon. Heâs not holding any weapons as far as you can see, but his presence still sends goosebumps all over your arms.  Heâs dangerous â and itâs not only your instincts that scream it.  You and Taehyung are holding onto each other, backing up slightly. âWho are you?â  âAre you or are you not Kim Taehyung?â Yoongi steps forward, coming more into the light and the man holding you pushes you behind him.  âThatâs me. What do you want?â  Yoongi scans him up and down as if heâs looking to purchase a fish at the market and is sorely unimpressed with what he sees. There seems to be a glimmer of uncertainty and confusion before he masks it with impassiveness. âThereâs someone who wants to speak with you. Come with me.â  âIâm not going anywhere.â  âYou donât have a choice,â the stranger says pressingly. âYou can come with me willingly or not. Itâs your choice.â  âWho is it?â you pipe up over Taehyungâs shoulder. âWho wants to see us? Weâre not going unless you tell us.â  âJeon Jungkook,â the man becomes tired of the negotiation and hisses the name in a husky timbre like it is a name worthy of a kingâs honour.  But there is silence.  You and Taehyung look at each other. âWho?â  The gangster is gawking in disbelief, appalled at this show of ignorance that might be an indication of Taehyungâs sheer power â to not know Jungkook in this world was to either be deaf and blind or high up enough that he never spared a glance at any rival. Just how powerful was this Taehyung? But why is he curled up in an alley with some girl? None of it made sense.  Yoongi is puzzled.  âJeon Jungkook from the Jeon family.â  Taehyung nudges you. âHe sounds familiar. I think I read his page on wikipedia.â  âWhat did it say?â you whisper despite Yoongi being able to hear everything.  âHeâs the leader of aâŚ.aâŚ.cart.â  âA cart? Like a food cart?â  âNo, wait. I think I remember now. Not a cartâŚ.a cartel.â  âHeâs part of the mob?!â Youâre shouting, eyes almost falling out of their sockets. Oh my god. This just got a thousand times worse and youâre starting to wonder if this is a terrible nightmare youâre having on the plane and you havenât actually landed in Macau yet or maybe this was a hidden camera and you were going to be famous on a variety show. You hoped it was either one...  There was just no way Taehyung could be wanted by the police and now the mafia in Macau.  âYou donât know who Jeon Jungkook is?â Yoongi inquires with raised brows. âAre you sure youâre Kim Taehyung?â  âYes, but I donât know who you think I am,â he tries to reason, but it unknowingly sounds like heâs boasting. âI have nothing to do with your cartel.â  âIf you show up on our turf, in our space, you are now.â  âWhat? No! Iâm not part of any cartel. I didnât know this was your turf, but Iâm not dealing with any drugs or anything. I am literally not involved in any criminal activity!â  Yoongiâs blank expression is washed over with bewilderment. âAre...you not from Taiwan?â  âNo!â  âYouâŚ.donât have an empire?â  âWhat empire?â Taehyung is at a loss as he tries to clarify. âIâm not related to the mafia whatsoever. Not here. Not in Taiwan. Not in Korea. Not anywhere!â  âThen where did you get the money?â The dark-haired individual steps closer, gaze narrowing in. âWhere did you get the hundred million dollars from?â  âI...won it at the casino.â Taehyung backs up, holding you close behind him and you shuffle together.  âA hundred million?â The man scoffs before coldly chuckling. âDoubt it. The biggest winning is twenty one million dollars. Yours is almost five times as much.â  âW-what do you want with us? Do you want the money?!â  âNo.â He rolls his shoulders and smirks, tugging his gloves to secure them. âAt any rate, you should come meet my boss.â  The true lottery that Taehyung won is Kim Seokjin and Kim Namjoon arriving in the nick of time.  Heâs down the avenue and flips on his police car siren. Everyone moves out the way and he zips through traffic like heâs part of Fast and Furious. Namjoon leans over and turns it off. Jin turns it back on a second later and flashes a glare.  âLeave it!â  âWeâre not chasing anyone! We shouldnât turn on the siren!â  âBut we can avoid all this traffic!â He grips the steering wheel tighter. âMy car, my rules.â  âItâs the stationâs car.â  âI drive, my rules.â Jin turns his nose up into the air, purposely acting snotty. âIf you want to drive, then be my guest. But let me remind you that the last time you did, you hit five trash cans consecutively and skimmed against three other cars.â  âThey werenât parked right at the curb!â he argues and in his rage, turns off the siren.  Seokjin turns it back on, face getting red and hot. He screams, âHands off my fucking siren, motherfucker!â The warbling pitch of the siren is deafening. It wails in the air, drowning out Namjoon and Jinâs arguing inside the vehicle, while red and blue lights fly into the sky, flashing onto pavement. It comes closer and closer and Yoongi curses underneath his breath. He steps forward, but Taehyung holds you back, making it obvious that heâs not giving you or himself up without a fight.  Your hand wraps around Taehyungâs and you take the opportunity to run. Itâs risky to go sprinting across the road while the police car is approaching, but you barely make it and Yoongi has no other choice â forced to retreat and withdraw back into the shadows.  It was amazing, really. In just a few hours, Taehyung became infamous and now everyone wants a piece of him. Too bad you come with him like a buy one, get one free package.  //  The four glass walls trapped you, but not necessarily suffocating your spirit with its transparent surfaces. Instead, it makes you feel vulnerable, like the police or mafia could catch you here.  It was a bit better when Taehyungâs body covered one side of the phone booth, his back towards you as heâs on the lookout. You had conjured a face mask and a dark hoodie for him to cover himself up with, sunglasses as well and you wonder if it just makes him more suspicious.  Thoughts pushed aside, you gain the courage to pick up the handle, slide the coins in and dial the memorized number. It was morning now with people beginning to stir and you know the person on the other line was awake too at this time. But considering the number would appear as unknown on her phone, itâs a streak of luck when the dial tone stops and itâs actually picked up.  âYeah hello?â  âHello?â  âWho is this?â  âItâs Y/NâŚ.â  It takes one split of a second. Your bossâ chirping morphs into rage, dropping into a deep pitch and growly like a monster. âWhat are you doing calling me on this number?! I texted you last night several times! Do you think youâre going on vacation, Y/N?! I expected better from you! What time is it over there?! Arenât you supposed to go to the meeting?!â  Shrill screams ring into your eardrums and you have to pull the handset away from your ear for a moment. This had to be considered as some kind of verbal abuse. âDo you know how important this investor could be to my business?!â  âA-a-about thatâŚâ  âWhat?! Speak up!â  âI...I might have to reschedule,â you murmur, âI...Iâm sorry. I donât think I can meet him today.â  âAre you kidding me?! Y/N!â Sheâs yelling at the top of her lungs. âWhat the hell are you doing over there?! Why are you rescheduling?!â  You donât realize youâre crying until your cheeks feel wet and you wipe your eyes quickly with the sleeve of your sweater. âIâm sorry.â You bow from your waist despite her not being able to see you. Itâs instinctual as if youâre part of Pavlovâs Dogs, and sheâs trained you to be this way. âIâm sorry. Iâm sorry.â  âI donât need your apology! I need you to meet him! How will my candles sell now?! Will you buy them?!â  Suddenly, thereâs knocking on the glass. You lift your head to find Taehyung worries, his brows knitted together tightly. He mouths âare you okay?â and you nod, wiping your eyes.  âIâm sorry.â Truth be told, you werenât okay. Not in the least bit. You were on the verge of being fired.  The phone call eventually ends when you run out of coins and youâre no longer able to hear her even when sheâs still screaming at you and making you face her wrath and fury. You donât care about your job or about candles. But you donât enjoy being humiliated by anyone and at the end of the day, itâs your means of survival. Without your shitty job, you donât have anything and thatâs the sad part.  Thereâs silence as you sit on the bench, facing the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea. From the distance, you can see the docks of Macau and the shadows of the nearby islands. Itâs serene and you feel yourself relaxing, giving up. They could come take you now â arrest Taehyung for money laundering and take you to investigation. Heâd be imprisoned and they might take you in for experimentation. Or better yet, the Macau mafia could take you first, kill you and Taehyung, and then steal the moneyâŚ.  This is not what Cinderella was like.  You much prefer the fairytale version that you detested for so long.  âWhat are you thinking about?â you ask him, breaking the quiet and turning your head to his handsome profile. Taehyung is looking out at the horizon, oddly calm too. No one was freaking out anymore.  âHow I donât want you to get caught up in all of this.â  Even when heâs in this predicament, heâs not thinking about himself â Taehyungâs thinking about you. You admire his selflessness and your hand reaches out, pinky first before your palm slides on top of his. Taehyung gets used to your touch before flipping his hand over and lacing your fingers together. It was comforting to hold his hand like this.  Your gaze softens on his profile and he turns, locking his eyes with yours. âI want to find who Iâm looking for.â  âRight now?â  He nods. âIf I can get my happy ending, you can escape from all this. You can be free from me.â  âYou canât get your happy ending if youâre being chased by the mafia or by the police, Taehyung.â  He squeezes your palm. âI want to try. I donât want you to be stuck to me.â  âI can leave, Taehyung,â you tell him in a gentle murmur, âI could leave right now. Iâm not stuck to you. Iâm choosing to be here.â  âYeah, but you have an obligation to be with me at the end of the day or at least fulfill my wishes.â The corner of his mouth lifts with a sad smile. âI donât want you to have to feel that way.â  âI donâtââ  âLet me go find her.â  âIs that what you want?â you question him, searching his expression. âForget about me for a moment. Think about yourselfâŚâ  âI am,â he assures and helps you stand up.  Youâre uncertain â you donât even know what a happy ending means.  //  Itâs a slip of paper with an address messily scribbled on it, the blue ink slightly bleeding on the crumpled paper. Taehyung tells you when he came here, he had an old picture of her and asked around the streets of Macau like she was a missing person. He followed faint trails here and there, going on a wild goose chase until someone told him they had seen her before and wrote down where.  And here you were with him â on some dingy street, standing in front of a butcherâs shop.  âSheâs supposed to be here?â You stare at the shop, reading the name of it written in bold red.  âMaybe. An old lady at a fish market saw her working here before.â Taehyung glances at you for an extended time and you turn your head, blinking at him.  âAre we going in?â  âY-yeahâŚ.rightâŚâ He pulls the door open, letting you in first. The butcher owner is grinning, asking if you two want to buy some meat and what kind, but Taehyung greets him and then slides the picture over to him, explains why heâs here. âHave you seen her?â  âBae Jenny? Yes. She lives across the street!â The older man points out the window. âRight there.â  Youâre surprised. Taehyung seems even more shocked. Her location is finally pinpointed into a definite place, so close. It occurs to you all this trouble so far couldâve been avoided. Heck, Taehyung probably wouldâve found her two days ago if you never ran into himâŚ.  The man frowns. âBut who are you?â  âI...Iâm an old friend of herâs.â  He nods in understanding. âShe should be home at the moment. I believe itâs her day off of work.â  The bell chimes as you two exit the shop. Itâs quiet. Taehyung is contemplative and youâre on autopilot while you cross the street safely, taking the stairs outside the run-down building. You shuffle to the open apartment complex, stopping right in front of the door.  âWeâre lucky, huh?â  âI guess.â  You brace yourself with a deep breath, but when Taehyung doesnât move, you frown. âWell, arenât you going to knock?â  âY/N. I need to tell you something.â He turns to face you, swallowing hard like he has something important to say and itâs simply caught in his throat and heâs not used to this kind of thing. âThis happy ending that youâre trying to achieve for me. I...I donât need this. What I want isââ  The door swings open. Thereâs a girl holding her trash bag. She freezes.  âTaehyung?!â  His eyes are wide, rounded with horror. âJenny?â  The female is short and petite with long, black hair. She is a doll with delicate features and you wonder if she always looks this amazing at home â dressed like sheâs going out, eyeliner and pink lipstick. She is gorgeous and breathtaking. This is what you envisioned your Cinderella to look like.  âWhat in the ever living fuck.â She glances at you and glances back at him. âWhat the hell are you doing here?â  He waves meekly. âH-Hi.â  Eventually, the two of you are invited into her cozy home. Itâs small, but comfortable. Though you canât get settled down, feeling too awkward as the third wheel. With a harsh nudge from you, the suffocating silence is interrupted by Taehyung who starts off with, âItâs good to see you.â  âYeah? Canât relate. How did you find me in the first place? Last I checked, I ghosted you on everything and I havenât posted about my whereabouts in a long time.â  âI...Iâve been looking for you. I asked around for a long time.â  âWhy?â Her brows raise, genuinely confused and unable to rationalize it.  âI...Iâm in love with youâŚ?â The last syllable of Taehyungâs weak declaration has its pitch increasing like heâs unsure of himself and questioning it too. It sounds weird and you donât know what his issue is. Wasnât this what he wanted?  Jenny is unimpressed and also unfazed. âAre you serious?â  âI...guess.â  âYou know we were together for less than five months?â  âYeah.â  âYou didnât even consider it official.â  âI..knowâŚâ  âAnd that was four years ago.â  âUh-huh.â  âYou cheated on me, remember?â Jenny looks like sheâs five seconds away from slapping him or splashing him with her glass of water and when she puts it like that, your initial disbelief with Taehyung returns. He nods and you realize how ridiculous this all is. Itâs obvious â he doesnât love her. Or whatever he thinks, whatever he feels, it isnât love.  Jenny sighs tiredly, aged an additional fifty years with him in front of her. âYouâre an idiot. An absolute idiot, Taehyung. For coming here. For saying that. I donât love you. Never had. Never will. We didnât even have anything special. It was a basic relationship.â  He nods again, unable to say anything.  The girl regards him with narrowed eyes. âIf you think it was anything great, then frankly, youâre just idealizing our relationship and romanticizing it after itâs over because you live a fucking sad life. Youâre projecting your ideals onto us, onto me, because youâre lonely.â  âThatâsâŚ.harsh.â  But Taehyung is not surprised. Heâs rather unaffected, letting the insults roll off his shoulders, fully aware and even embracing that he is indeed an air-headed dumbass.  âWell, itâs true.â Jenny sets her cup down and leans back in her seat, crossing her arms. âYouâre lonely. Always have been. You just never wanted to admit it, so you found all these girls to try to temporarily fix your problems. And once I realized your issues, I dropped you. Iâd understand if you came for me to look for closure, but to announce you love me.â She scoffs and rolls her eyes to the back of her skull. âAre you kidding me?â  âSorry.â Heâs fiddling with his fingers and scratching the back of his neck. Taehyung came all this way. This was most definitely not the outcome you were expecting. You thought sheâd leap into his arms, that theyâd go prancing into the fields together and get married. But you suppose romance never worked like that in real life.  Itâs not your place to say anything either.  âIâm sorry for you too.â She sighs again. âHonestly, I couldnât love you even if I wanted to, Taehyung. I like girls.â  He quirks his head to the side, mildly interested at the new development. âYou like girls?â  âYeah. I mean guys are fine too, but I prefer girls. I can...tolerate them better.â Jenny steals a glance at you, the corner of her mouth curling. âThis oneâs a cute one.â  âThanks..?â Youâre sheepish, having stayed quiet and out of the conversation. But all the while, sheâs noticed you and read your expression like itâs an open book.  âIs that all?â Jenny looks back at Taehyung. âI gotta get ready and leave soon. I got a hot date scheduled and frankly, I think this conversation is over..â  âYeah, weâll get going.â He stands up, waltzing outside without begging to stay or pleading with her to be heard. He acts nothing like a person who wants to redeem himself in front of the woman he supposedly loves.  Jenny leans against her door frame. âHey, Taehyung. Wait.â He hums, spinning on his heel and she smiles. Between the two of them, there aren't any harsh feelings or emotions of resentment left. You can see it on her face that sheâs mostly apathetic about his existence and only slightly annoyed by his antics. âIf you ever wanna stop being dumb and go clubbing with an old friend some time, call me up. I know a few places.â  He smiles, a puff of air coming from his nose, having expected nothing less. âOkay.â  âAnd bring this one too.â Jenny smiles at you. âI havenât seen someone tolerate your bullshit in a long time and sheâs a pretty one.â  âY-yeah.â  The two of you walk without saying anything for an entire block. Youâre reeling, not sure what just happened. But Taehyung isnât heartbroken at all or as devastated as you thought heâd be. He seems to only be embarrassed for the rejection and having his issues said aloud, all the things that haunted his mind coming to confront him.  âSo...that was that...are you hungry? Iâm sort of. Maybe we should go get some waffles.â The blonde male turns his head and then freezes up. Youâre crying silently, tears shedding down your cheeks as if you just splashed your face with water. âY/N?â  âFuck, what are we supposed to do now?!â You wipe your eyes with the back of your hand. Youâve lost it. Everything was crumbling down onto your shoulders, the weight of what youâve done heavy. âShe was supposed to take you back! But she insulted you and you didnât even say anything back!â  âWell, what she said was trueââ  âNo! Youâre not that big of a dumbass.â  A smile pulls on his lips, endeared and he wraps his arm around your shoulder. âThanks. I appreciate it.â  âI failed.â  âYou didnât.â  âI did. Iâm supposed to give you a happy ending, but I canât even do such a simple thing that the rest of my family accomplished! I donât even know what a happy ending means! What does it mean, Taehyung? What does it mean?! Things donât end until we die! Life always continues and there will always be issues. How can you have a happy ending? How can you be happy forever?! Do you even want that?!â  âNo. I donât want a happy ending. Youâre right.â Taehyung composes you, calming your turmoil and he grins. âI want adventure and Iâm having that with you right now. My precious fairy that makes all my wishes come true.â  Youâre catching your breath. âThis is what you want?â  âWell, maybe not being chased by the police or by the mob, but being with you. Itâs fun, right?â  âFun?!â  âItâs fun,â he assures and his arm slinks off of you. Instead, Taehyung reaches down to hold your hand, lacing his fingers with yours. âAnd itâll be better when things are okay again. Right now, I can think of one or two ways to make things better...and to solve our little issue. Do you trust me?â  Thereâs a pause. You sigh and nod once. âI do.â  As distressed as you may be, lying isnât easy â youâre relieved that Taehyungâs with you.  //  Yoongi follows closely and swiftly, yet discreetly as he remains in the shadows. Heâs been tailing the two of you since he parted ways hours ago and it was curious. So many things he was befuddled about despite being so well-informed about this world. You spoke to someone at a telephone booth, to who Yoongi has no idea. But Taehyung watched your back â that means you had an important part to play in all this, important enough that the man has to protect you.  Then the pair of you also sat on a bench for an extended period of time. Perhaps waiting for someone else or maybe signaling to another person nearby that things were progressing. Itâs the most mundane activities that often signify the most.  Yoongi followed you to a butcherâs shop, an innocent little place that has potential of being more, perhaps where the money was supposed to be laundered. And then you went to see someone, a woman who quickly shut the door after you entered.  The gangster is intrigued, that much is clear. He doesnât know whatâs going on and the longer he follows after the both of you, the more heâs learning your techniques of getting around Macau. Though it still struck Yoongi as odd as to why this Kim Tae denied coming from Taiwan, refuting that he had any part of the illegal world, of having any affiliation with a family or empire. Perhaps he wanted to remain discreet, to conduct his business without arousing any attention.  Whatever the case may be, he was a man with a talent in lying.  Yoongi almost believed you and him were innocent for a moment.  But what truly provokes his curiosity is when you disappear into an alley and you both come back with a white envelope and purposely let it fall to the ground, walking away without looking back.  Yoongi picks it up after a minute and he isnât disappointed by what he finds.  âWhat is this?â  Jungkookâs own question is answered as he opens the envelope and finds a cheque of exactly one hundred million dollars. He glances up at his right-hand man and finds another slip of paper with an address and time written on it.  âIâve been following them.â  âAnd?â  âHe denied having any affiliations with anyone and from being from Taiwan. I believe heâs lying since he doesnât want to draw attention from anyone. He seemed to want nothing to do with us. I donât believe heâs a threat.â  Jungkook nods, taking it all in and Yoongi continues divulging the information heâs collected, âI think heâs targeting police and trying to taunt them more than anything. Though Iâm not sure why. I donât know the specifics of the business theyâre conducting, but they went to various locations around Macau while evading the police.â  âHe must have some kind of vengeance against the department if heâs willing to go out personally. I wonder if he works for someoneâŚ.â The leaderâs voice draws on and he ends it in a thoughtful hum. âAnd you were telling me about a girl?â  âYes. He protects her. I have reason to believe she may even be the mastermind behind these plans.â  Jungkook rolls his tongue inside his cheek, looking at the cheque and the amount of zeros behind the number one. âThis money is a sign of an alliance.â Itâs a truce, perhaps a request to join hands and destroy the police department once and for all. While the intentions are still unclear to Jungkook, he knows what to do. âLaunder this money properly. Iâm going to meet this Kim Tae myself.â  He lowers his head and takes the cheque. âUnderstood.â  Jungkook fixes his suit jacket, tugging on the sleeves as he considers how respectable a character Taehyung is. He has to see this man for himself.  And in the meanwhileâŚ.  The department floor comes alive. The ceiling fan whirrs in rhythm with the coffee machine. Phone calls are ringing and officers greet each other as they pass. In the midst of the usual chaos, Namjoon leans back in his swivel chair, feet propped up on his desk and he sips on his caffeine drink. His feet ache, eyes weary, counting the hours since heâs been awake. But as exhausted as he is, he continues to flip through the file and re-reads the profile of the suspects.  Heâs brought back to his senses when his partner plops something down. âHoseok wanted you to see this.â  Namjoon takes it and sits up, looking through the crisp printed pages. Itâs information on the nightclub they've been keeping an eye on and that has suspicions of being linked to the Jeon family. The profits arenât out of the ordinary but for todayâs circumstances, it is.  Seokjin adds, âAll the money in Kim Taehyungâs account is gone.â  âA hundred million?! Are they tracing it?â  âThey donât know where it went, but we might be getting a sniff of it soon.â  Namjoon scoffs. âI knew it had something to do with Jeon Jungkook.â  âIâm starting to think Kim Taehyung is a red herring.â He meets his partnerâs eyes. âA pawn in the grand scheme of things.â  He nods. âSomething Jeon threw out to distract us, huh? He must know weâre closing in on them.â  âIt doesnât make sense otherwise. I keep looking into Taehyung and heâs a nobody.â  âThey mustâve had internal issues and transferred the money to him and used him to throw us off his scent. Make it so damn obvious by going to the Venetian and having shopping sprees so we canât ignore him.â Namjoon slams his fist against the desk. âThat damn Jeon. We wonât be tricked!â  Itâs not worth going after Taehyung â one shouldnât capture the pawn when they could capture the king.  Yet, it still makes the detectives frustrated. They detect Jungkookâs play, but an entire night and day has been wasted going on a wild goose chase after someone whoâs essentially a smoke screen. While theyâre thankful they realized this before wasting any more time or investing weeks into Taehyung, they donât know what to do anymore.  That is until Jung Hoseok comes running towards them. âWe just got an anonymous tip.â  //  Jeon Jungkook stands at the docks. His hands are dug within his dress pants pockets and he faces the sea, allowing the cool mist to carve through his hair and recall simpler days when he was just a child innocent of the world he belonged to. His childhood memories only ever consist of his late mother and the nannies, never of his frightening father, a father who seemed absent from all things until he was fourteen and he groomed Jungkook to become what he is today.  As he waits patiently for the infamous man heâs only heard about, he relishes in all these thoughts of a time that was simpler. His men have circled the area, securing it from anything suspicious and Yoongi is standing by, perhaps more alert than Jungkook is.  Suddenly, a black sleek car pulls up. Its wheels dig into the sand and asphalt from the road, stopping harshly without a lurch forward. The windows are tinted and Jungkook raises his left hand up, stopping Yoongi from walking over. Jungkook allows this Kim Tae to approach him first and he listens to the noise of both sides of the door opening.  Then immediately, without time to breathe the oceanâs scent, the two spin around to Jungkook.  Their pistols are pointed right at him.  âGet down on the ground!â Namjoon is shouting, deep within his stomach. âHands in the air where we can see them!â  âHands in the air!â Seokjin screams over top of his partner. âDo not reach for anything!â  Yet with one flick of Yoongiâs wrist, his handgun from his back pocket comes to point at the two officers. He cocks the gun back, preparing to fire if need be, but no one shoots.  âYouâre surrounded, Jeon Jungkook! Give up! You have nowhere to go!â  The mafia leaderâs hands lift in the air lazily, right next to his head. He spins slowly around on his heel to face the undercover officers and the corner of his lip curls. âReally now?â  âThe roads are barricaded off. Your men have been identified and are surrounded. We have our officers all over the docks.â Namjoon remains calm and composed. There wasnât a single fisherman on the docks, all undercover police officers. âItâs over.â  This was the moment they had been working so hard for. The evidence they had compiled are simply missing a few puzzle pieces. If they get Jeon Jungkook and strike a deal with him, they could shut down a chain of underground businesses and corrupt politicians. Everything could come crumbling down.  The manâs brow cocks. âWhat are you arresting me for?â  âOn suspicion of being involved in solicitation, extortion, and embezzlement.â  âAnd whereâs the evidence?â he mocks them, singsonging the question. âNone of it has my name on it. None of it connects to me.â  Seokjin smiles. âYeah? Well, youâre under arrest for money laundering. The evidence is in the hundred million dollars!â  The police department received a tip, a deep voice that mumbled Jungkookâs name, a time and a location. They were hung up on, but tracing the call, it came from a phone booth. The CCTV footage showed a person in a dark sweater, face indistinguishable, more of a shadow than a human. Perhaps it was Taehyung betraying his mafia family, but that wasnât important â the information was enough to devise a plan. It was the quickest and most hasty thing theyâve come up with in this investigation, but it worked.  They have Jeon Jungkook cornered. �� As the muzzle of the gun is pointed at Jungkook, the tunnel of the barrel that seems endless, a chilling chuckle emits from the manâs throat. He knocks his head back and laughs, scaring the two officers. At the same time, more police cars pull up, siren deafening. They truly have him surrounded⌠ It hits Jungkook like a freight train â it was a trap.  This is the cost of wondering about Kim Tae from Taiwan. This was the repercussions of digging into his business in Macau, meddling in his work. Jungkook doesnât know if he respects this Kim Tae or finds him truly fearsome.  âCuriosity kills the cat, doesnât it?â His cold chuckles end and he shakes his head in regret, murmuring, âI shouldâve never poked the bear with a stick.â  Theyâre confused, but thereâs no time to react, much less to make sense of his words or respond. In a blink, Jungkookâs smirking again and with the muscle-memory that his father hammered into his skull, he reaches into his inner blazer pocket and has his own handgun.  His smirk morphs into an eerie grin and like a brat, he says, âYouâll have to take me dead.â  Someone shoots first. No one knows who or from what side, but then bullets begin spraying into the air. They take cover, glass of cars shattering, screams of âget down!â. Itâs chaos and Jungkookâs men run over, protecting their boss with their own bodies, a full shootout erupting.  âThis is your anchor Park Jimin, here to deliver some breaking news. Several miles south of Macau Port, several male suspects have opened fire against policemen. As you can see, shots are being fired as we speakââ  Youâre watching the news with Taehyung through the window of a store, standing shoulder to shoulder on the street. Your jaw has dropped, mouth full of cotton and Taehyungâs eyes glimmering in equal amazement. Itâs something out of a movie and youâre not sure you can believe this is actually happening â but considering youâre a fairy godmother, you guess anythingâs possible.  âDo you think this was our doing?â you mumble out the corner of your mouth.  Taehyung grins. âLetâs just say it is. That would make one hell of a story.â  âYeah, a story I don't think weâll ever be able to tell anyone.â You look away from the screen towards him, blinking at how blazing he is and how the sun has kissed his skin, making him glow. âI think you might be a goddamn genius, Taehyung.â  âI know.â His grin widens and the sheer size of it might break his face. He looks so happy with your praise and you donât care that youâre feeding his ego. âYouâre only starting to realize?â  You scoff. âI knew you werenât a complete idiot.â  âPsh. Your expectations for me are too low. Iâm going to have to keep trying to impress you, arenât I?â  âIf you want to impress me, youâre going to have to step your game up, Kim.â  âWill do.â His arm slings around your shoulder as you both resume walking down the street.  The money was gone. None of you had it anymore so that problem was solved. The police should be off your tail and as for the mob...you hope theyâre too scared of Taehyung to do anything. But you donât know for sure. Regardless, the two of you will have to leave Macau as soon as possible for the sake of safety.  âWhat are your plans now?â  You hum, havenât had time to think about it. âProbably go back home. Catch up on some sleep on the plane considering Iâve been awake for forty-eight hours now...and then, Iâll go crawling back to my job and apologize to my boss again. Assuming I havenât gotten fired yet.â  âWhy would you go back there? You hate it.â  âWhere am I supposed to get money to live?â  âI still have the money that I legitimately won from the casinoâŚâ  âThatâs yours.â You tease, âAnd you should keep it â itâs not like you have a job.â  He gasps in mock offense, hand over his heart. âIâll have you know, I make a decent living selling my picture and drawing people on the street.â Taehyung pulls you closer to him, looking down at you. Itâs too intimate and to outsiders, the pair of you appear more like a couple than friends. But thereâs no time to linger in the way your heart is thundering in your chest when his smile falls and he becomes genuine.  âIâm serious. You shouldnât go back to that place if it makes you so unhappy. You shouldâŚ.come with me instead.â  âCome with you? Where?â  âI still have my plane tickets. The ones you gave me,â he reminds you and points to the old bag slung across his abdomen. The two of you had ran to get your belongings in the hotel room and got out as quickly as possible. Everything you need is with you and when he puts it like that, heâs technically right. You could go anywhere in the world.  âI asked you for two not because I wanted to go back for a second time, but because I want you to come with me,â he admits as his cheeks begin to deepen in hue, embarrassed that he had thought about this before and many times at that. âI was even happier when you said you wanted to travel too and...I made a promise, right? I...I just want to keep it.â  Youâre speechless. âTaehyungâŚâ  âI have to leave anyways. I want to leave with you.â He stops walking and you halt with him. Taehyung is a scrambling, stuttering, nervous mess and you eat it all up. âI know itâs a lot to ask. You technically met me yesterday and now Iâm asking you to travel the world with me and we donât know each other that wellââ  âI think weâve gotten to know each other a lot in these past two days,â you refute. You canât think of anyone else thatâs been chased down by the mob and police with you. The experience definitely drove you closer together and youâre full-aware of his issues as he is aware of yours. Everything is out in the open. Thereâs nothing to hide and nothing you want to keep hidden from him.  Taehyung laughs and you add, âToo much actually.â  âWill you still come see the world with me?â  You never thought there would be a day where someone would ask you such a thing. Itâs mind boggling to consider that you couldâve been with anyone. Anyone in this world that couldâve had unlimited wishes, that wouldâve used you until the last moment, that would throw you away afterwards. But it was Taehyung of all people. Youâre the one whoâs lucky.  And youâre so glad that heâs your Cinderella.  âIt would be my honour as your fairy godmother,â you mean it. Nothing excites you more. As long as youâre not chased by the police or the mob, youâre happy to go anywhere with him.  Taehyungâs smile almost makes his cheeks burst and he nods. âBut before we go, thereâs something I want to do.â  âYou know we canât stay here for long, right?â  âYeah, but this will only take a second.â Taehyungâs body is facing you and his arm extends, palm opening and pointing towards the sky. You glance up at his face, trying to decipher his blank features, not knowing what he wants or if he wants you to hold his hand again. But what he says is not what you expect. âGive me your wand.â  You trust him enough at this point to hand it over. âYou know you canât do anything with it, right? Iâm the only one that can use it.â  âYeah, I know.â He holds the silver stick. It shimmers and shines against the light, glimmering as if sparkles are embedded into the surface. Taehyung grips your wand with both hands.  âWhat are youâ Taehyung! No! You canât break it! I triedââ  But the stick bends. And then suddenly it⌠ Snap.  Much to your horror, he announces it blankly, âI just broke it.â  âWhat the fuck?!â Your eyes are wide and your hands are curled around his wrist, trying to see the damage done. Itâs snapped in half. And you canât wrap your brain around it. It never even so much budged in your hands. It was concrete, unbending, unyielding. Yet, he snapped it as if it was an uncooked noodle. âHow?!â  âI donât know.â He shrugs. âWasnât hard. Maybe I got the power to do it cause Iâm Cinderella.â His brows playfully wiggle, joking around, but you arenât amused. Youâre shocked.  âWhy?â  âI donât want you to feel like youâre my servant. I donât want you to feel obligated towards me.â A shy smile spreads into his face and he lowers his arms, your grip on him loosened. âHappy ending? Iâm already happy with youâŚâ  Youâre emotional, stunned to silence. But the words that croak out of your lips first isâ âWh-why are you so cheesy?â  His shy smile becomes another enormous grin. âYouâre my fairy either way. I donât need wishes.â  You let out a breathless scoff, walking away from him and trying to ignore the way a lump has formed in your throat, how your chest feels light and fluffy. He quickly catches up to your pace, synchronizing his steps with yours and he steals glances of your profile like he canât get enough of you. âYouâre paying for our taxi ride to the airport, right? Where are we going first?â  âMumbai or Italy?â He laughs. âYour choice.â  He throws the wand into the nearby trash can, chucking it away and neither of you look back as you continue on your way down the street of Macau.  Youâre still not sure what a happy ending entails, but you wonder if this is it â this contentment and bliss of being Taehyungâs fairy and princess.
#bts fanfic#bts scenario#taehyung fanfic#taehyung fluff#v fanfic#OC as the fairy godmother about to get a hernia#Kim Taehyung as an ex fuckboy who's trying to get his shit together#lol
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Kay of Haru
(Melee Whip, Polearm/ Hydro/ 4 star)
Birthday: 1/11
Personality: "Kay is known for being a motherly figure in the Adventuring guild and rest of Liyue. However her roots are not grown in Liyue, but however in Inazuma. Best person to ask for charity and perhaps known to be around Zhongli's confidant, considering her curiosity of the world thrives from him.â
Constellation: Syreni
Introduction: Hello nice to meet you dear traveler, I am Kay of Haru. Please just call me Kay and do not hesitate and ask me for anything. Iâm willing to help you the best I can.
Good morning: Dear Traveler itâs time to wake up and start the day feeling energized! I got nice warm breakfast ready for you and Paimon, donât want that to become cold. Now would you?
Good afternoon: Itâs time to take a break for lunch, donât worry Paimon I got some for you too.
Good evening: Hm I think we should set camp soon, itâs getting dark soon dear Traveler. Donât forget to start the fire.
Good night: Traveler you must rest. Staying up late for someone as young as you must keep their life balance. Who knows when youâll find yourself knocked out in battle out of no where.
Chat- Operation: Are you alright dear traveler, I wouldnât mind carrying you if you ask for it. Itâs nothing to get embarrassed about. All you need to do is ask.
Chat- I hope Mister Zhongli is doing alright. I do worry a lot about him. But I know he can take care of himself. I hope I didnât forget anything!
Interesting things- I wonder if I make plush dolls out of those wool from those sheepâs if we pass by them. Maybe we could make one in Paimonâs image? Oh how cute that could be, perhaps itâll improve your comfort in rest.
Embarrassing things: You know when I first started to settled in Liyue.. I perhaps felt embarrassed or perhaps flustered to look at the Rex Lapis Statues of Liyue.. I-itâs not like I havenât seen a male body, considering training for my brothers in the past. I had to patch them up to be men.. What Iâm trying to say, it just feels different if itâs another man outside of the family.
About us- Dear Traveler, Iâm curious if the places, perhaps worlds youâve been. It must have been dangerous or even exciting to find new discoveries. Differences between you and me are vast, I do wish for you the best of luck in your journey. No matter how long and treacherousďżź, my loyalty to you is unbound. So donât give up so easily! Youâll meet them soon, I just know it!
About Zhongli- Mister Zhongli is pretty tall, perhaps even taller than men in my hometown and some in Liyue. He likes talking about Liyue, honestly the most fun I had when I arrived here. That man is an old soul no doubt, perhaps if Zhongli ever thinks of writing his knowledge he knows about Liyue. He could earn back mora atleast, his words of wisdom about this country is worth wealth. To me or to anyone who takes advice into consideration, from experience as a guide. But as always I wouldnât mind gifting him food sometimes if he allows me without asking what I want in return. Please donât give me Mora, keep it for yourself. If he was persistent enough to for an equivalent in contracts he speaks so highly of, spending time with him is my only excuse. Anything farther is his old stories of Liyue.
About Childe- Iâm worried, he seems nice when he talks sometimes. Perhaps even generous.. However, I do not know well enough about Snezhnayaâs current state of affairs. But I know the Fatuis recruits are rumored to coming from there.. His family sounds nice to have a brother like him. Sadly he feels like like Iâm standing near a cryo user, he does has his moments atleast. I feel like Iâm opposed from him. Heâs a good brother and I am nothing close to that.
About Xiangling- Shes adorable! Ohh sheâs greatest at helping me cook when either of us decide to visit each other. Sheâs creative and bright Child for age. Sheâll take on the world of taste by storm, the wild fire, as long as you donât eat too much Jueyun chili. The uses of them from her is uncanny, maybe sheâll bring new ideas to me next time I see her.
About few characters in Liyue- I never thought Iâll meet them sometimes and there it is. I heard a lot things people from Mister Zhongli. Perhaps I rely him abit too much even a man like him could struggle in socializing without quipping at few improvements. Heâs right about Liyue being beautiful, rich in people. Thatâs what I like about humanity, however I cannot ignore the fact there is dark side to anything.
About Mondstadt- Oh my! Perhaps you could tell me how was Mondstadt!? I really havenât been farther than my home in Liyue, comparing my childhood of Inazuma.. Considering only knowledgeable people around that region closest to me is Merchants and Mister Zhongli.
About the Rite of Descension- I never fully participated it, mostly because I tend to keep myself busy to stay around. For someone who has lived in Liyue I may sound like a workaholic hermit, but Mister Zhongli always makes it sound intresting.. I tend to keep my garden and Mister Zhongli healthy at least. Well Childe now too, I think heâs happy he donât have to spend much each day on Mister Zhongli.
More about Kay I- I fear for the state of Inazuma, I just heard recently dear traveler. My fear for meeting my parents by a glance is enough to bring me to my knees. I love my mother, not for who she is but who the part she tries to teach me that there is hardships in life. My father is not loved by me nor my mother in the end, he is a terrifying feature of a man.
More of Kay II- My mother is a feeble woman, she is broken from a warrior spirit to a eternity to my father. I want to break that Clanâs cycle. She doesnât deserve to be tormented with a daughter who doesnât want to be part it. My Clan specializes in bridal arrangements. I am a failed part of one them. Because I ran, these arrangements in my eyes are empty but heavy in mora and possibly tears along the way.
More of Kay III- Oh, youâre curious about the Clanâs traditions? They raise their daughters and sons to sold into arrangements pieces for wealth social status and we are perfected to do our part. Be the perfect wife and husband to our chosen partners. I am a terrible person to abandon my siblings. I couldnât help them.. I am a coward.
More of Kay IV- I hope theyâre doing well... I hope. I know itâs difficult to see the sky so clear, the moon is something feels like a cryo vision. The chill I worry about that feeling, itâs nips you when you feel lonely. Maybe I should cover up more next time. I wish I had my haori, I miss the smell of flowers I planted when I was younger.. Maybe I should start growing some and ask- Wait should I even try?
More of Kay V- Cooking and Learning both a heavy burden but something I love. For its all I know from my family, but the happiness from my older siblings are worth the price time could take from me. Feeling like this should be brought to those who show compassion and willing to open up to the truth no matter how bitter it tastes.
Kayâs Hobbiesâ- I like to learn, cook and clean! Oh it might sound dull of me to say. I do like gardening and spending time with you then! Simple things in life is better when time is on your side. Sleeping in the Sunny shade under the tree is nice.
Kayâs Troubles- I heard you met someone who seems to be from Izazuma. Remembering that place feels constricting around ďżź my heart. However your will.. Iâm jealous how courageous and perseveringďżź you can be! Go go traveler! You can do it! Donât give up so soon! Oh right.. Mister Zhongli.. Iâm possibly too reliant on his knowledge like how people are to Rex Lapis..
Birthday- Happy Birthday Dear and Beloved Traveler! Do you need anything to eat? I can make anything you want, donât hesitate to be greedy. Youâre still getting stronger each passing day I wish you luck continuing on your travels!
Dislike food- Eternity feels nauseous in word and how itâs defined. Oh foods? Iâm not really picky. I wouldnât mind helping you learn how to cook. Oh my thatâs a lot of things we shouldnât waste..
Likes- Comfort is a lovely feeling, I wish I could help you feel the same. Perhaps I could treat you my recent findings with Xiangling.
When it rains- I have an umbrella just incase. Here Traveler! You mustnât get sick, you have someone waiting for you.
Sunny- Ah, feel the warmth of the sun. Hope the best on a good day!
Feelings about Ascension- Intro= Hmm. Will I be stronger, perhaps with you I can.
Building up= What a strange feeling. Perhaps you are the reason I feel different?
Climax= I wonât let your efforts go to waste! Letâs not lose our sights on the goal!
Conclusion= Comfort is a difficult price to earn, as for peace of mind is silent but deadly at heart for those to aspire to reach the heart of it all.
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