#i just love zane suffering

[hollowflight-propaganda]

I think it's time I change my bio to say it's been 11 years since I started to watch Ninjago.....

Gosh. Where's my senior discount on the lego sets, huh?

[stave-writes]

Sunday Oak x GN!Reader

Headcanons

A/N: I am SICK!!! of people making Sunday out to be an asshole who would cut you off from everything and everyone just to be selfish, especially if it makes you depressed. Sunday has more love in his heart for everyone and would let you break his heart just to see your smile, this man is sweeter than sugar. Sunday defender #1 is me fight me in my asks I'll win I've been a Zane MyStreet defender before he was popular  💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

Sunday is a gentle lover, he's always been delicate with you. Ghosting touches over the back of your hand, kisses like the brush of a feather on skin and smiles so soft it's hard to even see them when he locks eyes with you across a room. He's besotted with you, no matter what you do. The worst pain you could ever cause him is your suffering, and refusing to let him ease it for you. Hearing you cry makes his heart ache more than any of his own suffering, and he'll do anything he can to soothe you when you're struggling. Sunday sometimes finds it hard to understand what you want or need, being raised in such a way his own needs come second, so when you insist on looking after him...it's odd. He's never been his own first priority before, and it scares him a little. What if he desires too much? What if he's an issue for you? He loves you too much to risk causing you any amount of strife, so you have to beg him to be a burden. Beg him to be selfish. When Sunday is allowed to be selfish, it's cute. He'll plead with you to curl up in bed with him and sleep "Just a little longer, my love?" with those golden eyes of his shining in the early morning light. One arm will lay over you as he presses his face against your neck or back, unable to keep himself from chuckling due to just how lucky he feels having you right here in his arms. He couldn't ask for more of a blessing in love than to be able to behold you in all your glory (even if said glory is when you're drooling in your sleep or snoring so loud you could wake the dead). One of his "guilty" pleasures (damn catholic angel) is having you fussing over his piercings. He feels almost special when you toy with the little gold studs in his ear or the long dangling ornaments he likes to decorate his wings with. Sometimes he'll even ask you to pick which ones he should wear for the day and buy you something to match. If you don't wear jewellery, it'll be something like a matching set of shirt cuffs or a little keychain to match him. Anything he can do to spoil you just a bit. I'm a clipped-wing Sunday truther and so when he finally feels vulnerable enough, the priest-like coat is off and his clipped wing is shown to you, slightly mangled and clearly still sore and sensitive when you try to brush your fingers along it. You can see the twinge of shame and embarrassment run through him as you regard his incomplete self, the self left destroyed by the Dreammaster. Yet, if you tell him you still find him beautiful? He'll smile. He'll wrap you tight in his arms and cry into your shoulder, so relieved you aren't disgusted by him. That he isn't broken or unlovable, he's just...yours. Being able to read your thoughts means Sunday likes to tease you very lovingly when you're comfortable, he'll reiterate what you just thought out loud, or even listen to what you're thinking before buying you the exact thing you wanted and if you ask, he'll jokingly mention "Oh, a little birdie thought you'd like it." Before grinning and turning away, one arm settled on your waist or shoulder as he enjoyed your warmth.

[whichcouldmeannothing]

big big marvey fic rec list

marvey is currently my most bookmarked ship, so trust me when i say i've been around the bend for marvey content. i have dug through a lot of it the past few months, so trust that these fics have been highly rated!

fics are loosely grouped, with the summary and my thoughts under the cut :3 no spoilers ofc bc i love you

MY PERSONAL FAVOURITES

A Specter-Ross Affair by @frivoloussuits (15k+, au)

“You ordered an ‘extra-hot, extra-wet cappuccino, single-origin, properly layered, to-go and ready five minutes ago to make up for your service speed or lack thereof.’” In which Mike is a barista, Rachel is a lawyer, and Harvey is paid excessive amounts of money to plan their joyous Christmas wedding.

"Love is just a particularly socially accepted form of fraud. It's a series of increasingly complex and fragile deceptions between two or more people, and, more alarmingly, between each participant and their own deluded subconscious."

i literally cannot recommend this fic enough. this might be my favourite read of the entire year, dead serious. this sounds fluffy but trust me, the pining and the angst go well like salt on a chocolate chip cookie: extremely decadent. everything about this fic goes insane and this should be your gateway drug into marvey, im so serious about this. READ IT. (weddingplanner!harvey)

of all the gin joints by @frivoloussuits (10k+, au)

Hanging around a neighborhood bar one night, Harvey befriends a guy named Mike after realizing they can both quote The Princess Bride on demand. In the law offices of Rand, Kaldor, Zane and Pearson, senior partner Harvey Specter takes on an unusual case, representing his managing partner's daughter as she divorces a Michael James Ross. Harvey sees no connection until it's far too late.

"They’re playing a virtuosic duet with inhuman ease, as if the intoxication has broken their boundaries and blurred them into a single entity."

this. obsessed with fics that really use the law in their plots, and this is a prime example. a lot of chemistry in this one that is described in a way that makes you jealous of the bond they share and there are still lines in this fic that i think about almost everyday but honestly, such a top-tier read. PLEASE PLEASE IF YOU LIKE SUFFERING ANF REALLY REALLY GOOD CHEMISTRY PLEASE

5U175 by Closer (26k, canon-adjacent)

Harvey sometimes moonlights as a Star Trek BNF. Mike might have an attitude problem on the internet. TiberiusGhost is strangely compelling, for a recluse who never goes to meetups, and Harvey's finding this kid Photohead vaguely familiar…

i know that the terminology in this one is hella old-school but trust me. as someone who doesnt read a lot of fandom fics, this fic has changed it all for me (also bc the author replied to my comment hehehe) stick with this fic because the way fandom weaves with the character development is absolutely delicious, i remember saying this in my og comment but this fic was written with love for fandom and you should definitely read it too!!! you'd absolutely love it! (also ben stans rise up ^^)

fics to sink your teeth into (20k+)

needs must by @melthemagpie (98k+, au)

When Grammy needs an upgrade in care, Mike knows that the usual one-off gig as a paid submissive won't be enough. He takes a job he's been refusing for a while - a long-term, full-time contract. He expects his client to be a sadistic asshole. He expects not to like it. He's wrong on both counts.

this is a fandom classic, every fic rec has this on the list (cw for dom/sub and prostitution, so if you're uncomfy please dont read) but i swear there are so many romantic moments in this one that make me swoon and the smut is very good, i usually tap out in long fics really quickly but this hooked me the whole way through twice. thats my ringing endorsement, READ THIS

Lobster and Other Catastrophes by @andthetardis (21k, canon-compliant)

After months of silence, Mike starts texting Harvey again out of the blue. Funny thing to do on his honeymoon, really.

BRO PLEASE. this was so good. angsty and pining-y enough even though it's mostly a text fic. text fics to me are more like comedic, but this one had substance and heart (and funny and enjoyable btw). pulls you in and really makes you want to stick it out and get to the beautiful ending <333 (harvey being soft is probably a category on its own :3)

The Game by @frivoloussuits (27k, hunger games au)

Harvey Specter and Donna Paulsen are efficient and elegant killers. They have trained since childhood, mentored personally by Jessica Pearson and marked for years as District 1's Tributes for the Hunger Games. Mike Ross is an orphan from District 12, a drug dealer, and an underage gambler. After years of scrutinizing the Hunger Games on TV to make savvy bets, he finds himself on the wrong side of the camera, now playing the odds just to survive. Harvey and Mike cannot, should not trust each other. Still, they strike a backroom deal.

"Because he’s clever and quick-thinking and he’s learned her main lesson well– don’t love anyone you wouldn’t be willing to see dead. Ideally, don’t love anyone at all."

I READ THIS WHEN I WAS REVISITING HUNGER GAMES AND OHHHHH THIS HAS THE ANGST. absolutely riveting. ths is the third fic im reccing from them bc i love frivoloussuits. i would die for them HHFSHFHKSDGDHFG i love the angst and the life-threatening situations that the hunger games provide and harvey as a career is correct. its just correct. everything here grips my soul

Disaster Stories by agatestones (22k, canon-compliant)

"Hold on," Mike asked, "you made Donna come into work in the middle of a blizzard?" "I don't make Donna do anything. Haven't you learned by now?" Harvey gave Mike a mean little smile, but under that was relief for anyone to see. "You, I can make come into the office in a blizzard."

reads like a novella to me, and it's really good!!! very episodic and you really feel like these are things that have happened in universe. its very slice of lifey and i reread it a lot as a comfort read, its like a big hug to me

Pizza and a Movie by Closer (30k+, au)

In an alternate universe, Harvey's still a lawyer but Mike's not a pot runner -- he's a deliveryman for Rollo's Pizza and Ribs, which happens to be Harvey's favorite pizza place. Once Harvey finds out his pizza guy is a genius, Mike's life takes a few turns he would not have expected...

i swear this is the most rom-commy fic marvey has to offer. i like aus that slap me in the face more with the alternate universe, but this is such a rom-com plot. fandom classic as well and it really reads like a hugh grant 90s movie and if thats not enough to pull you in idk what will tbh

Imprimatur by Closer (22k, au)

Mike was raised to believe Imprint was a life-changing event for those few lucky enough to experience it. Harvey was raised to believe it was a form of mental illness. When it actually happened, neither of them noticed.

this goes absolutely crazy. one of those fics where you read it and you almost want to throw your phone at the wall because the characters could make it so easy if they werent so stupid (but in a good way of course) but the way it was written, you feel the depth of the soulmate bond and why its so important (which a lot of soulmate aus forget to do loll) but goes down like an expensive and delicious dinner :)

afternoon reads (10k+)

Sony SRF-39FP by @frivoloussuits (11k+, canon-adjacent)

Anita Gibbs won’t settle for Mike, not when there are name partners within her reach. She offers only one deal– two years, no other charges against anyone else in the firm, as long as Harvey Specter turns himself in. And even as Donna and Jessica and Louis and Mike beg him not to, he jumps on the grenade. “Time to get busy living or get busy dying,” he remarks, and Mike gives a small chuckle. Then Harvey smirks, straightens his suit jacket, and strides into FCI Danbury.

“I can’t believe they’re trying to lock you in a box and forget about you,” Mike sighs as he leaves.

“Well, as long as you don’t forget me, I figure I’ll survive.”

“Maybe you haven’t noticed, but forgetting’s never been my strong suit.

cw for depersonalization and desc of solitary confinement, very very heavy but the way mike is there throughout everything makes my heart twinge. i really dont know how to describe this fic at all but its really good. it makes me cry a lot. also made me start listening to jazz which- uh

Here at the end of all things by @tattooedsiren (10k, au)

When he arrives at the Pearson Hardman building the lights are dimmed and the floor is deserted. His feet carry him to Harvey's office even though he expects it to be empty. Because Harvey probably fled the city via helicopter or teleporter or sheer force of will. But when he approaches the office he can see that Harvey is there. He has moved the couch so that it now faces the floor to ceiling windows and Mike silently sits beside Harvey, joins him in looking down at the chaos engulfing the city below. [Apocalypse AU]

I LOVE APOCALYPSE FICS UP UP UP badass!harvey makes me bark, but im a really big fan of people who find happiness in the worst circumstances and this fic does it so so so well. reminds me a lot of tlou episode like 2? the one with the strawberries. please this is what i revisit when i miss marvey and i dont have a lot of time because the world and the characters are jsut so delicious!!!

quick reads (1k+)

This Love is Silent by kim47 (8k, canon-compliant)

She should have known. She had known, that something was off, at least. She knew he was hiding something. She just never imagined it could be this. Despite Harvey's warnings, Mike tells Rachel the truth about everything. She's shocked, naturally, and more than a little angry, but she agrees to keep his secret, and even to date him. So when they break up, Harvey goes into damage-control mode.

RACHEL!! HELLO RACHEL!! im always up for smart and discerning rachel (this shows up in of all the gin joints too btw!!!) this runs realistic to me because it shows that rachelxmike arent some hopelessly wrong for each other couple, they have good and bad times. this feels more real to me than other fics bc its not like the world conspires for marvey to be apart, its just life. i know this makes it sound so sad, and it is, but trust me: this is really really really good i love this so much

an archive of harvey specter's expressions by @frivoloussuits (2k, canon-compliant)

Five old expressions that Mike rediscovers in new contexts once he and Harvey are (finally) together, and one that he sees for the first time. Alternatively titled “An Ode to Gabriel Macht’s Face.”

this was written for me. this is literally me. writing fic because gabriel macht is too pretty, like this fic is literally for me. a lot of peering at him to get this fic as masterfully written as it is, and i thank you author everyday for it. to me, this reads like it's been written with love and care and true adoration (Truly, like Mike)

Coffee-Cart Client Privilege by @frivoloussuits (7k, au)

Mike runs a coffee cart. The coffee cart.

"Why not? They're too big and dense to be a snack." So are you, Mike thinks, and yet.

IM SORRY I KEEP RECCING FRIVOLOUS SUITS THEYRE MY FAVOURITE WRITER IN THIS FANDOM HFBKABFDKHFBHKDSA this has the hand-wavy logic the show has itself but mike's internal monologue in this one is one of the best ive ever read and the way mike's integrated in the offices is just so well-done ahhhh

Objection by yeah its frivoloussuits again i feel bad tagging them like 7 times (2k, canon-adjacent)

When Mike announces he’s leaving, Harvey plans to hide the jagged pieces of his broken heart deep inside, where no one will ever find them. His heart would like to object.

BIGG fan of physical hurt/comfort!!!! also big fan of people absolutely freaking out in the hospital in fics, it makes me bounce of the wall!! very short but the angst and love really hits you quick and leaves you on the floor gasping for air. very good (also cant prove this but im very sure this is a scrubs reference.t hanks)

Excerpts From The Gospel of Harvey Specter, edited by Michael "Forever Awesome" Ross, 2011, 1st Ed, by @rcmclachlan (7k, canon compliant)

Mike can totally read people. Well, most people. Some people. Or maybe just Harvey, who's pretty much an open book.

this one's really funny! it doesent follow direct prose and instead plays a lot with the setting its in (where mike's a documenter of harvey) and its just so funny and adorable. has a lot of heart too, it isn't just crack or anything but you really feel everything mike does as he writes all this, read this!!1

One More Sleepless Night by @sal_si_puedes (9k, au)

Soul Bonds are one-sided – there’s usually mutual affection, but only one party feels the crippling need to be together as often as possible. If separated at length from their love, that party becomes crushed by longing, panic, and sheer hopelessness, and so it is illegal to forcibly keep Soulmates apart. Some days, Harvey Specter hates the Bond that skews his judgement and weakens his resolve, and he fears what would happen if anyone in his world ever discovers he is so compromised. He certainly never planned to disclose the Bond for the first time in the middle of Anita Gibbs’ office, in a last-ditch attempt to invalidate the deal sending Mike to prison.

HSDGFHSDKGHRLKGHK THIS FIC. i love fics that use more than just prose to tell their stories (see above fic) and this does my favourite thing that soulmate aus do, which is where they integrate in-universe explanations for the phenomenon. the amount of work and dedication put into this fic makes it absolutely sing and was absolutely lovely!!

also pspspsps

golden like the daffodils by @mini-mart (2k, canon-compliant)

Poetry holds meaning, for anyone who reads it. It obscures and dances around the literal and metaphorical, because it’s imbued with so much of something that it overflows out of any definition. It can make someone mad, or lovesick, or aroused, and the reactions would be absolutely warranted. Mike is poetry, to Harvey. - Harvey Specter could be a good politician, as he believes in pragmatism over poetry. He won't let his progress fall apart, won't let someone knock it down. And then someone unceremoniously cracks open a suitcase at his feet. Or: Harvey, pretty boys and poetry.

yeah yeah i wrote this yeah yeah self promo smth smth

there's a lot more that isn't here but i'll probably write a new one when i go for a deep dive through the ship tags again :3

^^ ao3 etiqutte applies! if you like the fic, kudos and comment and bookmark!! show your love! happy reading marveys! my gift to u :3

[kitzuukts]

a round of MCD headcanons for my eventual rewrite project:

Laurance never regains his sight. His face is mauled with void burns from Ungrth tearing the boundary of the Nether and the Overworld. In fact, he can only see when in shadow knight form :)

Garroth x Laurance x Aphmau frfr

Werewolves actually don't exist. They are replaced with Lu'pines, the wolffolk, who cannot turn people and morph between a teue wolf and wolf-ish human (think mystreet werewolves, leona, etc).

I lied. There are werewolves. But they are not the lu'pine. They were led by the Ultima, a cursed man, but were all slaughtered by decree of the High Priest of O'khasis.

Only two survived. The red-eyed ultima and a lu'pine-werewolf who follows him whispering that their cause is just and that they are the perfect lifeform and the ultima should turn or slaughter everyone in their path. The ultima is not pleased.

Witches and warlocks are not a weird seperate species of people. It's a profession, some have immense talent, but it's not a birthright.

Aphmau, Garroth, Lucinda, Laurance, Travis, and Aaron are reincarnations of Irene, Esmund, Menphia, Kul'zak, Enki, and Shad. Aphmau is NOT Irene.

The Irene Dimension is actually limbo. That constant chiming is actually to keep those inside from losing themselves in the nothingness.

Aphamu's total love interests are Garroth, Laurance, Zoey, and Aaron. No one else.

Garroth and Laurance treat Dante like a son. He's only a couple years younger than the two and HATES this.

The process of becoming a shadow knight is essentially being maimed, killed, and injected with shadow knight blood. Once ressurected, the knight is essentially undead, bloodlusted, drawn to the Nether and Void, and briefly physically weak. During that period of weakness, initiates are often abused and beaten in any way the others see fit to "break them in."

Zenix and Vylad were taken prisoner by the shadow knights to transform. They were frnding off the knights to save a small village and let them escape. Vylad sacrificed himself as a chance for Zenix to get away, and he ended up tripping and getting captured anyway.

It tooks years for Katelyn to get over Jeffery's death. She went into the Irene dimension to protect Abby and was horrified to learn that Abby had to geow up without her. It haunts her to this day.

Hyria knew the moment Lucinda was born that she was Menphia's reincarnation. She taught Lucinda magic against her father's wishes because of this.

Laurance is a meif'wa. It's funny.

Laurance can speak wyvern. After Ungrth's passing, he speaks with Raven for a long time about the event. Raven joins the trio's cuddle pile that night.

Zoey loved Aphmau. Aphmau might have loved Zoey, too. But after she was trapped in the Irene dimension for so long, Zoey realized that her love had not only weakened her but was futile, she had maybe three years left to live. She gave up, dying of a broken heart a mere year after Aphmau returned.

One day is eight in the Nether. One day in the Irene dimension is one year in the Overworld.

Levin and Malachi are about ten at the beginning of season one, and around 14-15 at the end of it. The gang is trapped for 7 years this time.

The gang trapped is Aphmau, Garroth, Laurance, Zane, Katelyn, Travis, Lucinda

Zane might have actually loved Kiki if he stayed long enough. They had sex, it wasn't a weird pendant that made Kiki pregnant :/

Alina is Aphmau and Garroth's daughter. Lillith Garnet is hers and Laurance's. It shatters Shad Aaron that Irene Aphmau chose them over him. He succumbs to the latent destruction of his nature.

The Divine Warrior's poweful magical prowess has also cursed each of them. Shad became a werewolf, the Ultima. Irene would always lose her emotions, in each lifetime she lived. Esmund would be last to die, alone and hated, unable to keep his family safe. Enki would lose his sanity to the demon Micheal he had sealed away in his mind. Menphia would suffer the same curse as Shad for defending him, as the first vampire. Kul'zak would be blinded to the knowledge he thirsted for, each and every time.

In modern MyStreet, "werewolf" is synonymous with lu'pine. The Ultima is a myth. Something of note is that there are also rumors that a Maxima meif'wa would exist, with eyes of silver-blue.

Sasha claims shadow knights don't feel, but she lies. She still loves Kenmur. She still looks up to Candenza. She still sees Laurance as a goofy older brother. She pretends she doesn't.

Gene did do all those horrible things. He probably kissed Laurance at some point too.

Much more species diversity, lore and overall explaining. Currently, we've seen humans, lu'pines, meif'wa, wyverns, vampires, ghosts, and elves in the series proper.

Her name is Nana Ashida.

[goose-duck]

🐙 Ninjago incorrect quotes 🐙

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*Kai walking by*

Cole: I wish I had something to throw at him

Nya: you have a phone

Cole: wouldn't wanna break my phone on his thick head

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*the ninja all being suspicious*

Wu: what the flying fig tree is happening!?

Lloyd: ooh, alliteration, I like it

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*the police arresting Lloyd*

Lloyd: *annoyed* god can't keep me in check but the law can...

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Cole: roses are red, violets are blue, suffering is intense and so is my love for you

Kai: I can't tell if you're flirting with me or crying for help

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Nya: in a world where one of them is straight

*Nya gestures to the boys*

Nya: it's not Cole

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Zane: do you remember the last time you ate a baseball?

Jay: 😃😦🤨

Zane: well?

Jay: 😔

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Lloyd: *casually* I once ate poison ivy

Everyone else: ???

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Kai: he's definitely sucking on me, but that's besides the point

Cole: 😦

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Nya: Jay, do something cool

Jay: I can twiddle my toes *twiddles toes*

Lloyd: she said "cool" not "disturbing"

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Kai: I'm a great dancer

Jay: you dance like a worm

Cole: and not in the cool way

Kai: I do not!

Zane: you definitely do

Kai: *starts trying to dance but just looks like a weird worm*

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Nya: I will cut a bitch

Jay: no?? No thanks???

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Misako: *wearing a costume for Halloween* who am I?

Jay: the queen of England?

Misako: I would have come in wearing a coffin then

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*playing board games*

Wu: I'm gonna win! I can feel it in my bones! Or maybe that's my arthritis..

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Arin: *trying to sing* something something, slim shady, something something, swear words-

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Sora: I love you, Wyldfyre, but I think you're trying to kill me

Wyldfyre: maybe I am!!

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Arin: guess what *middle finger*

Sora: 😃

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*Wyldfyre being aggressive*

Kai: stop tormenting the other students! I will turn this class around!!

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*loud but normal sound if you have a pet*

Jay: *paranoid* that was loud

Nya: maybe the cat knocked something over

Jay: but how??

Nya: by running into it

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Sora: I'm so nice

Arin: 🤨

Sora: *kicks Arin* so kind

Arin 😔

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Jay: *talking abt Nya* she could tell me about a bag of rocks and I'd still listen

Nya: *walking by and overhearing* *blushing*

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Kai: aren't you supposed to follow the instructions?

Cole: cooking is just a bunch of suggestions that I'm not gonna listen to

Zane: I think you'll regret doing that in the future...

Kai: *looking at the batter Cole made* I'm not gonna eat that...

Cole: don't worry! I'm probably not gonna either with how much salt I just put in it!

Jay: how even??

Cole: I thought it was sugar

[cosmerelists]

Cosmere Characters in the Hunger Games

As requested by @sweetteaanddragons :)

I haven't read or watched Hunger Games, but I've picked up enough through cultural osmosis...I hope. They're kids in an arena fighting to the death, right? And it's a media circus? And there are 12 districts? And they're poor? I think I got it! Anyway, let's stick Cosmere characters in that arena and see how they do!

By the way, for the most part I'm imagining these characters in their own separate hunger games, not all together, just because I didn't want to imagine all of my blorbos killing each other.

1. Kaladin

After a kid who looks just like Tien literally dies in Kaladin's arms (note: all of the kids look exactly like Tien so far as Kaladin is concerned), Kaladin realizes that the Hunger Games are about kids dying, not about kids surviving. He decides that he has to save everyone, and quickly builds a coalition with the other tributes. They all die anyway and Kaladin wins.

He's not happy about it.

2. Shallan

Sadly, Shallan dies while trying unsuccessfully to convince a stick to become fire. Technically, I think this means the stick wins, but they give the award to some kid instead, for some reason.

3. Adolin

Adolin was doing really well until FOUR other tributes all decided to gang up on him. Even then, he fought like an uncaged tiger and very nearly survived. Nearly. (Hey, uh, most characters die in Hunger Games, right?)

4. Vin

Vin slices through the competition like a vengeful god. Emphasis on vengeful. And god. She barely even lets herself get distracted by the weird love triangle between that guy who wants to make the world better and the one who wants to burn it all down. She's too busy, like, killing everyone.

5. Zane

Zane thinks it's pretty swell to be in this killing arena killing people. What isn't swell is that Vin isn't into him, even AFTER their romantic killing spree. What gives? Anyway. Vin kills him.

6. Elend

Elend has a lot of thoughts about the sociological implications of the games. He does not have a lot of thoughts about how to sharpen a stick into a crude spear and ram it through someone's chest. (Is that what happens in the Hunger Games?) Regardless, I don't think he makes it long... Sorry, Elend.

7. Spook

Spook is a wraith. No one ever sees him coming. Or sees him at all. He keeps receiving supplies and weapons from a mysterious benefactor. At one point he starts wearing a handkerchief over his eyes and killing people by sound alone. I don't really see him winning, tbh (sorry Spook), but he is definitely a crowd favorite who makes it super far.

8. Szeth

"To kill innocent children for the amusement of distant viewers blackens my soul with a stain that shall never be removed. Oh, how I hate this. Oh, how I hate this senseless, senseless killing," Szeth thinks to himself as he constructs an unnecessarily elaborate death trap that kills his opponents horribly. "No one suffers like me," Szeth thinks, over all of the screaming.

9. Renarin

Hey remember when Renarin killed a Thunderclast mostly off-screen? Plus he has future sight. If they've got their powers in this game, then Radiant Renarin is probably taking it all. If not, well...let's not go there.

10. Vivenna

After her sister is sent as a tribute in Vivenna's place, Vivenna enters the Hunger Games anyway, determined to somehow put a stop to them. For example, she takes all the food she can find and hides it in one place so that it will be safe for everyone. She figures out how to predict supply drops to ensure that she always gets to them first. While convinced that she is the Hunger Games Breaker, she is actually the season's most notorious villain and eventually everyone bands together to kill her. Sorry, Vivenna.

11. Kelsier

Kelsier wins the hearts of viewers everywhere, mostly due to his determination to keep smiling no matter what horrors he must survive. He's, like, really good at killing people also. The Survivor, people call him. But when he is shockingly cut down and killed, his death galvanizes a rebellion against, uh, President Snow? Is that the big bad? Anyway. There's a religion about him now.

12. Ann

Oh, Ann. So excited to shoot guns. (Do they have guns?) So excited to shoot bows and arrows maybe. But she can't shoot worth a damn. She has a splendid time and hits no one. And, well, she does not win.

13. Cord

Frankly, Cord wants to win and bring glory and money (?) back home to her people, who desperately need it. I'm assuming the districts get stuff if their person wins. Cord is in it to win it. And she's awfully good with that bow and arrow...

14. Lift

Man, I don't want Lift to be in the Hunger Games! Lift thinks killing is lazy and boring! Sure, she'd be great at hiding in trees and getting food, but I definitely do not see Lift actually being able to kill anyone. Is that allowed? Will she be disqualified?

15. Tress

Tress looks at the Death Arena Whose Purpose Is Death and says, "But is anyone gonna Make Friends about it" and doesn't wait for an answer. Somehow, by the end, basically everyone IS friends. Except for that one person who really did want to kill. But she and Tress went off together and only Tress returned. So.

Basically, Tress's influence ruins the Hunger Games that year. Nobody wants the Friendship Games.

[bisexualchaosdemon]

I think the best way to explain why I love Jean so much would be to look at Zane Reacher. I have so many thoughts about Zane and Jean, but it can mainly be summarised by Cat: You are a good man, Jean Moreau.

Zane was Jean partner for two years, and his roommate for three. They worked together because they both had something to gain: Zane wanted to be perfect Court and Jean needed to keep Grayson away. They weren't exactly friends, but there was clearly a level of trust between them. Jean even kept Zane's relationship with Colleen a secret. But the second Riko decided to mark Neil, Zane was done.

Not just done — He let Grayson into their room. He turned his back on Jean. He cared not for Jean's suffering. He let Jean get raped to punish him for something that wasn't even within his control. Zane broke Jean's trust, and Jean was devastated. And yet–

The moment Jean knew Zane was in danger, he didn't hesitate to reach out. To Jean, it was the only thing that mattered.

Four months after Zane completely betrayed him and hurt him in unimaginable ways, Jean put that all aside to save his life. After everything, Jean still cared about him.

So, yes, be proud, Jean Moreau. You are a good man.

[justtwotired]

Whispers of the night - Lloyd Garmadon x reader

Part 1

part 2

part 3

Lloyd POV:

I walked into the monastery and found the others in the living room watching tv.

“Where have you been?” Kai asked lazily and I shrugged.

“Hanging out with a friend,” I said and they all looked at me.

“You have other friends?” Jay asked and I frowned a bit offended.

“Yes, yes I do.” I said, it was true, I did have a few other friends from school outside of my family, but I don’t think they’d see Y/n as someone who falls under the term of ‘friend’.

“With who?” Cole asked, trying to make sure an argument wouldn’t start. I sighed and turned my back to them, putting my stuff on the table. “Y/n,” I mumbled.

“Who!?” Kai shot up, I’m pretty sure he heard me, but just was not really wanting to hear it. “Y/n,” I repeated louder this time and turned to him. “Something wrong?” I asked challengingly.

“Oh come on, Lloyd! She’s a thief, she’s a bad influence!” He said and the others just laughed. “You’re just mad that we got beat into a race by a group of teens,” Nya accused and Kai scowled at her.

“Oh please, I could beat them any day! They just caught me of guard!” He said and turned to me. “What did you do with her? Steal some lunch or something?” He asked sceptically.

I shook my head a bit annoyed. “No! We just hung out, and she was really nice and funny!” I told them. “And yes we grabbed lunch, and she payed, for all of it, leaving a tip and everything!”

“It is pretty weird behaviour to steal from a store, but being generous like that at the same time.” Zane said.

“Honestly, I think she just does it for the kicks.” I said and they all looked at me. “The kicks? She wants to get kicked?” Zane raised a brow.

“What? No- it’s like, they do it for the thrill, for fun. But like at places like Harvey’s who don’t suffer from much loss,” I explained.

“I thought she was just poor or something,” Jay said and I shook my head. “Believe me, she is not, I walked her home, and I’m telling you, she is rich rich.”

“Ohh, got yourself a rich date?” Nya winked. “You think she’s into girls?” She joked, making the others laugh and Jay let out an offended noice.

“I still don’t trust her,” Kai said and I groaned. “Kai! You’re the one that got me her number in the first place!”

“I didn’t know she was a thief!” He argued. I just sighed and remained silent, not wanting to get into an argument.

Your POV:

I hummed to myself, sitting on a building in the middle of the city, watching it slowly die down. I loved to watch Ninjago city at night, there was darkness but lights everywhere, mostly at Borg tower of course.

I looked at the time, almost two in the morning. I had school the next day, yeah, definitely sleeping trough maths.

I had an oversized hoody on -which I may or may not have stolen from James- and hid inside it. It was cold out. I had my earbuds in and my phone rested in my pockets.

Maybe I should go back, I did not feel like getting a cold or anything, if there’s something I hate, it’s a stuffed nose.

I looked up to watch the stars, instead, all I saw where clouds and a big raindrop landed on my forehead, followed by tons of others.

Definitely my sign to go.

I looked down from where I sat. I could jump this, easy. Pushing myself of the roof, I felt the wind travel trough my hair before I landed on my feet.

I tried walking fast as it started raining harder and harder.

To invested into getting home before everything was soaked -spoiler alert, it already was- I didn’t notice the puddle of water mixed with mud and stepped right in, slipping and falling backwards with a yelp.

I expected to hit the ground, but I didn’t. Someone had caught me and then steadied me to my feet.

“Look at that, seems like we meet again.” I turned around and found myself staring at the green ninja, flabbergasted and flustered by his quick appearance, I couldn’t help but blush.

“Where you following me?” I suddenly realised and he laughed. “I saw a potential thief, don’t blame me,” he joked and I gave him a look. “Kidding, I saw you and then you fell, you’re lucky I’m quick.” He winked and I rolled my eyes.

“My hero,” I said sarcastically. “What are you doing out here anyway? It’s night and it’s raining cats and dogs.” He asked sceptically and I shrugged.

“Didn’t check the weather before leaving home,” I admitted and he shook his head. “You need to try staying out of trouble, sweetheart,” he said and I swallowed thickly at the nickname.

I was about to answer but sneezed in stead. “Bless you,” he said before giving me a cocky look. “Well, I suppose you’re already blessed when you look like that,” he said and I was about to retort but shut my mouth, just unnabe to form words.

“Look, this is all fun and stuff, but I need to head home, I’m tired and probably going to catch a cold,” I said and he nodded before thinking for a moment.

“My bike isn’t far from here, want a ride?” He asked and I hesitated. “I don’t want to be a bother, you probably have stuff to do.” I said and he let out a low chuckle.

“No worries princess, not much to do tonight, except for saving pretty girls from falling over.” He winked and I sighed. “Fine, but straight to my house, no funny business, greenie,” I pointed at him and he smirked.

“Whatever you say, ma’am,” he said and I shook my head in disbelief.

My mouth fell open slightly at the sight of his bike. It was beautiful- sure, I’ve seen it on tv, or in the news paper a few times, but in real life it was way cooler.

“Here,” he handed me his helmet and I pulled my hands back. “What- but there’s only one helmet,” I protested. “Just take the helmet, I’ll be fine.” He assured.

“Are you sure, I mean I can-” He cut me off with an exasperated sigh. “Y/n!” He said sternly.

Seeing there was probably no point in arguing I just took it. He then got onto the vehicle and helped me climb on aswel.

“Where to?” He asked and I told him my street name. “Ohh, rich girl,” he said jokingly. “Better hold on tight,” he said and it took me a second to built up the confidence to wrap my arms around his waist.

He sped off, and honestly it was amazing. James had a bike, and I take passenger rides all the time, but this, this was different, it was incredibly fast and The Green Ninja managed to make his way trough the streets without any issues.

He went slower at my street and a few houses down I told him to stop. It had stopped raining when I got off and took of the helmet.

“Thank you,” I said with a smile and he took the helmet back from me. “Not a problem,” he winked once again. “You live here?” He looked behind me at the house with slight confusion, I didn’t really get why.

“Uh, no, a few houses down, but I snuck out, and your vehicle is rather loud, my mother will personally murder me,” I said and he laughed a bit.

“Oh, you’re a rebel aren’t you?” He teased and I just breathed out a laugh. “Aren’t you funny,” I said sarcastically.

He was about to say something but stopped, I heard vague talking of someone and realised he must be wearing an earpiece or something.

“Yes- alright, alright I get it, I’m going,” he said a bit irritated. “It’s not to much of a deal, not like there was much going on anyway.” He said.

He looked back at me and smiled. “That’s my sign to go. You should head inside and take a shower,” he said and I nodded.

“See you, princess,” he said before speeding off again.

I proceeded to sneak into our backyard, this way I could get into the kitchen and sneak upstairs.

I peeked trough the window. It was dark, no one was inside. I snuck trough the window I left open for myself and then upstairs where I took of my clothes and hung them to dry.

After taking a quick shower and laid in bed. The next day was going to be hell.

I was completely and utterly right, I got detention for sleeping in maths class, which got my friends laughing it me during lunch, I bought a coffee in the school cafeteria and I forgot that I was holding it so it went cold, and look at that, Miss Malcam was sick so we had a substitute… no one likes that substitute, she’s horrible and always has it out for me specifically.

Oh, not to forget, I was sneezing, causing and wheezing, the whole enchilada. My nose was stuffed and I felt like I couldn’t breath, I basically looked like shit.

And of course, it can always become even worse.

As I was looking for my next class -I forgot, alright, don’t blame me, blame the constantly changing schedule- I bumped into someone and fell.

I was caught, though my phone wasn’t as lucky. “Oh, I am so sorry!” I said and then bend to pick up my phone, then looking at the person in front of me.

“Falling for me, are we?” I locked eyes with Lloyd and I swear to god, I wanted the earth to swallow me whole.

I. Looked. Terrible.

“Lloyd!” I said surprised and embarrassed. “I uh, I thought you said you graduated last year.” I stuttered nervously.

“I did yes, but Kai teaches the self defence class here and he can’t make it so sent me instead,” he explained and I just nodded absently.

“I see,” I sniffed, making it feel like my eyes are going to pop out of my scull.

“Are you alright? You look sick,” I said concerned and I shrugged. “I’m fine, I was out in the rain yesterday, just a cold.” I waved it of and inspected my phone for damage, but it was fine.

I glanced at the time and scowled. “I’m sorry, Lloyd, but I really need to get to my class,” I said and he smiled slightly.

“It’s fine, I’ll catch you later?” He gave me a crooked grin that made my knees weak. “Yes, I’ll see you!” I waved before quickly walking off.

I want to die of embarrassment.

I sat next to Amelia in Science and she grinned at me. “You still look like shit,” she said and I glared at her. “Your face did gain some colour though, something happen?” She wiggled her eyebrows and I sighed.

I told her the story and all she could do was laugh at me. “Honestly N/n, you’re the most badass, fearless person I know, and there you are, nervous because of some boy,” she said and I hit her shoulder, making her laugh even harder.

When the lesson was over, we met with Luna and made our way to our very last class of the day.

“Where’s Flora?” Amelia asked Luna who had been in the same lesson as her. “She’s gone to some of her other ‘friends’. Said she’d meet us there.” Luna said and I sighed.

“Give it a break, Lu, I know you don’t like them, but we tolerate them for Flors, alright?” I gave her a look and she sighed.

“Yeah, I know, but I can’t handle Flora not being able to see how fake they are with her,” Luna sighed as we turned a corner.

“We have a while, want to head into the restroom and freshen up a bit?” Amelia changed the topic, looking at me especially. “Obviously,” I said and they laughed.

In the bathroom I took my hair out of the way to messy bun it was in, which took a while as the damned elastic got stuck in the hair I did not brush that morning.

I barely had time to get ready that morning, I just put on my clothes and threw my make up and jewellery in my bag to put on at school… I never did.

Millie brushed my hair for me while I put on some mascara and eyeliner, not being much of a ‘full face make up’ person.

Not only because I didn’t have the time, but also because I did not know how to do it -I swear those girls on TikTok are literal magic- and I didn’t take the time to learn.

“See, that’s better… still quite sick though,” Luna commented. It was true, I had puffy eyes and sniffed every now and then. My voice was a bit hoarse and I looked exhausted, but it was way better then before.

“Alright, what do we have?” We looked at Amelia who always was the one that knew where we had to go.

“We have self defence class,” she said and Luna and I shared a look. “Self defence class?” I asked sceptically.

“Yeah, school decided that with the crime going on, not only first years needed self defence class but all the others do too.” She sighed a bit annoyed.

“Meh, it’s fine, not like self defence is that hard.” I waved it off as we excited the bathroom.

“Well, we aren’t all being trained since we where little- which reminds me, can’t you just illusion yourself some make-up?” Amelia interrupted herself.

“I could, yes, but I’m not risking it faltering in front of other people, I’d be the talk of the school and I’d rather not,” I said with a small chuckle.

As we entered the small gym in the school, we searched for Flora.

When I saw her, my fists balled and I quickly stormed over, followed by the other two.

“Hey!” I called out and the boy with his arm around a rather uncomfortable Flora’s waist looked up. “Leave her alone,” I said with venom in my voice.

He smirked at me. “What? Jealous?” He asked and winked, making me narrow my eyes. “Be for real, she is clearly uncomfortable and has a boyfriend, leave her alone or I will knock your teeth out.” I threatened with a harsh glare.

He took his arm off her and took a few paces towards me. “What is your problem?” He hissed and I rolled my eyes.

“My problem is you being a fucking asshole, leave her alone and I might just let you off with a warning.” I said and he huffed a laugh.

“What are you going to do? Throw your nail clippers at me?” He asked and a few others laughed as we now had some on lookers.

“N/n, it’s fine, really” Flora started but I cut her off. “No, don’t even start that, love, I’ll handle this arse for you,” I said and turned back to the guy.

“If you are so cool and strong like you want people to think, then I’ll see you outside after school if you are man enough to fight me,” I challenged and I heard Luna sigh behind me.

“Aand, there she goes, oh we’re going to have to explain to Jamie,” she sighed and I gave her a quick glare.

“You fight me? You’re a girl, I’ll have you down in seconds, if you challenge me I am not afraid to hit you, what will you do when I have you begging for forgiveness on the ground?” he said and I narrowed my eyes.

“If you are going to act like that, I can arrange to pull your bones from your body now instead of later, in fact-” but I was interrupted by someone standing between us.

“Hey, Hey, let’s not do that in this class,” I looked at Lloyd who had intervened. I completely forgot he said he was teaching self defence for Kai.

“This lesson is about to start, why don’t you both sit down?” He suggested and with last glared at each other, we turned away.

“Y/n! Seriously?” Luna asked in disbelief. “What? I can handle him,” I waved her off and she groaned.

“Yes, I know, I’m not concerned about that, I am concerned about the fact that James is going to be so mad, plus, you’re parents are going to ground you for like- forever, again!” She said and I waved her off.

“It’s fine, as long as Flora is alright,” I looked at the girl who nodded. “I am, but you really didn’t have to do that.” She said and I shook my head.

“Nonsense, you’re one of us now, and in our group we protect each other.” I said and she gave me a teary smile.

That whole lesson, I normally would have glared holes into that guys -who I know is Jacob Brown- head, but instead, I was watching Lloyd catch us up on basic self defence, demonstrating a few things and explaining like a professional.

I heard giggling and looked behind me to see Amelia and Flora make hearts with their fingers making me scoff and stick out my tongue.

[enavstars]

Happy Pride Month!!

Lgbt headcanons under the cut

Cole

• Gay

• Demiromantic

• He/ him

• Had a crush on Kai the firsts seasons and confused Kai and Nya in the love triangle thing.

• When he came out to his father Lou was like "I know. Which one of those three is your boyfriend then?".

Zane

• Pansexual

• Demisexual

• Non binary

• They/ them

• Doesn't bother correcting people when they use he pronouns. The rest of the ninja do bother a lot.

• Doesn't fall in love easily but when they do they fall hard.

• Asked Jay to make changes to their body to make it look less masculine.

Jay

• Bisexual

• Demiboy (afab)

• He/ They

• Had a lot of crushes which include Nya, Kai and Cole.

• Still has a bi panic sometimes with Kai because he looks like Nya.

• Ed & Edna were really supportive with Jay's transition which started before he joined the ninja. He had top surgery between seasons 2 and 3.

• He suffered a bit of bullying for being trans.

Kai

• Bisexual

• Genderfluid

• He/ She

• Didn't bother questioning his gender until he tried Nya's clothes as a joke and had a gender crisis.

• More transfem and prefers she pronouns. Loves when they treat him as a girl.

• Can easily look like a girl and loves to confuse people.

• Pretends to be annoyed when they call him a pretty princess as a joke but loves it.

• Knows how to flirt and pulls but blushes and malfunctions when it's his crush.

• (Doesn't know how to make a decision xd)

Nya

• Bisexual

• She/ Her

• Realized she was Bisexual when she was young and suffered a bit from homophobic comments in the village.

• Kai came out years later (when he had the time to question his sexuality) and Nya became much more comfortable with herself.

• Had a crush on Skylor but her brother was faster.

Lloyd

• Gay

• Asexual

• Gender unlabeled

• He/ They/ It/ Xe...

• Doesn't care about pronouns, he just doesn't like she.

• Realized he was gay after the Harumi thing (greenflower :))

• Didn't know what asexuality was and was insecure for a while (with his siblings being the two horniest mfs) until they explained the concept to him.

• Is still questioning his gender but remains unlabeled for now.

Pixal

• Lesbian

• Aromantic

• Demigirl

• She/ They

• Thought she was agender and came out as demigirl after season 10.

• Has no interest in romantic relationships

• (Alloaro because they don't get representation)

• Broke up with Zane but she's their N°1 defender.

Skylor

• Lesbian

• Trans woman

• She/ Her

• Dated Kai for a while before she realized she was a lesbian and they broke up (that wasn’t the only reason tho)

• Is kinda jealous of Kai switching genders:

Skylor: How do you pass as a girl so easily?

Kai: Am I a pretty girl?

Extra:

• Wu and Garmadon, being the sons of God, are beyond gender and use any pronouns.

• The ninja (minus Lloyd) are all poly depending on my mood (multishiper pros)

Kai and Nya love giving people bi panics (including Jay)

[ilivingonmyway]

Something, something, part II about Ninja Team headcanons! Part I here

Lloyd

• He knows things he shouldn't know. Spending a good part of your life at Darkleys does that to you. That was a school for future gang leaders, psychopaths and other types of crazy people. You can't tell me that at no point in his life did he learn how to dismember someone by the right way.

• He memorized all the names of all Starfare volumes and sagas. He's a complete nerd about these comics. And it's worse when he and Jay are together.

• Sometimes, he goes out with Nya, Pixal and Skylor just to gossip. These four together talk about everything and everyone that exists in the world.

• Even during the few times of peace in Ninjago, he suffers from insomnia. Often because of nightmares and some night terrors, but also because of his genetics. Both the Oni side and the Dragon side are more nocturnal. So he often stayed up all night just because he wasn't really tired and managed to stay that way until dawn.

• Sometimes he finds himself thinking about Akita. Missing her. Those few days with the wolf girl had affected him. As much as Lloyd tries to deny it, it was better than with Harumi, in more ways than one.

• He loves sweets, but not just any kind of sweets. He likes those that are sweet and at the same time refreshing. Because this way he doesn't get sick and can eat more.

• After the battle against the Oni, he often thinks about the "dream" he had about his Grandfather. He told Master Wu once, but he just smiled and said it was a dream.

• He is extremely protective of his family. Brothers, sisters, uncle, children... You will never lay a finger on any of them and leave in Punishment if the DragOni is around.

• Being the Green Ninja and the guy who is on the front line in both defense and attack, he is very precise with his powers and strikes. One stumble and things could turn out to be fatal.

• At some point, he developed Wu's tea addiction and Garmadon's plant worship. This runs in the family and is completely inevitable.

Nya

• Her eyes were brown, exactly the color of wood, like her father's. But after spending a year as part of the ocean, Nya's eyes changed, now having prominent blue-gray spots on the irises. At some point they returned more to brown, but whenever she uses her powers on a large scale, her eyes return to the blue.

• She's better than Kai at making weapons. Swords, axes, clubs, arrows... She always had a lot of free time in her childhood and early teens, and while Kai was busy being a ninja, she had all the time in the world to practice making weapons.

• After she was brought back from the endless sea, for a long time she had these bouts of overpowering. Most of the time this manifested itself in her physical form, with the ends of her hair randomly turning blue and floating as if she were underwater. She also remained with the marks of the transformation, but this has faded over time, almost like a really old scar, you won't notice it unless you're paying close attention.

• She is equally impulsive and the voice of reason. She will think at least 20 times to make sure the punch she will hit you and break your nose.

• Don't be fooled, even though she is usually very calm and is part of the voice of reason trio Zane and Pixal are the other members, Nya can be extremely jealous. She is related to Kai and was raised by him, so she ended up getting this overprotective and jealous instinct. Jay and Lloyd are the main targets of this instinct, because they are her Yin and her little brother. Although she often tries to hide it or not care, she will always end up being somewhat possessive of her loved ones.

• She can still hear the voice of the ocean, more specifically, Nyad. But this time they're not calling out to her, they're congratulating her on finding what she lost.

• She is a master of Aikido, I just think it's matches with her, being the Water Ninja, she long ago learned to go with the flow of the fight. Water never takes you where you want to go, you are the one carried by the force of its flow. Some time later, she trained Lloyd in this style.

• The amount of times she called Kai "dad" as a child is insane. She used to call him that in the most mundane tasks that used to remind her of Ray. Kai held back crying every time that she called him that.

• She was never a heavy sleeper, always having difficulty for fall sleeping and often waking up in the middle of the night. This only got better after she started living at the Monastery, as she felt that so much Kai and she were safer.

• She has a collection of weapons. Swords and spears are what she collects most, she keeps most of them hidden in Samurai X's cave, but there are also some in her room, for emergency purposes and also because she thinks it makes the decor look cool.

Zane

• I got this from some post, but I don't remember who the author was He talks in his sleep. At some point in his life some parts of the voice control were damaged and even after Nya and Jay took a look he continued talking in his sleep. He just can't stop. The worst is on nights when he has nightmares, as he begins not only to scream, but to narrate the dream, right down to the noises in the scene.

• Every time he gets very nervous he starts to freeze himself or the people and things around him. He tends to distance himself when this happens, as he prefers to freeze his own circuits than the people he loves.

• Sometimes he refuses to sleep, not for any worrying reason, but because he wants to do some tasks that he couldn't do while it was daylight. Washing the dishes, sweeping the training yard, putting the clothes to wash... Any household chore that he didn't do due to some unforeseen circumstances, he does at night.

• Whenever he hears an unfamiliar term or slang, he tends to do a quick search. If he doesn't find the meaning, he will ask Jay or Kai later, since they are the two who most spend time online.

• The Ice Emperor episode left him with a lot of trauma as well as some survivor's guilt. Zane never stopped to think that he could actually kill frozen people or commit genocide if his 1s and 0s weren't actually aligned correctly. He never forgave himself and started using his powers less.

• Birds are his favorite animals, of course. But there's one thing no one knows: He can't decide between the hawk or the snowy owl as his favorite kind of bird.

• He has a mental list of all the food preferences of all his ninjas and other friends.

• In the hottest summers, the ninjas fight to spend time with Zane, as he is a walking air conditioner. He finds this particularly funny and always laughs when they start arguing with each other.

• He and Pixal often play board games and experiment human things.

• Before discovering he was a Nindroid, Zane often did non-human things that others found strange. One time, when it was just him, Cole and Jay, they went out on a little scouting mission, and in the middle of the whole thing they ran into some highwaymen who they ended up fighting, and in the middle of the fight, Zane hit his head on a rock, and while Jay and Cole were in complete panic Zane was confused because he didn't feel hurt. The next few days were filled with worry and jokes about Zane being a blockhead.

[babybearnation]

in the heat of your electric touch

⎇zane maloney x gn!reader - it's his first formula e weekend (oneshot) ⎇author's note: thank u fox for sending my own idea to me so i had an excuse to write it. this is legitimately so self-indulgent lol. (kofi for first formula e fic) ⎇content warnings: reader suffers with migraines and deals with one in this fic ⎇word count: 1.5k

The air seemed to buzz with excitement and anticipation. Cameras shot every angle of the paddock as media personnel and drivers and staff zipped back and forth between garages and the track and other areas that littered the small paddock.

Y/n had been in both the F2 and F1 paddocks before, but they'd never really gotten used to the pure chaos and busyness of them. Formula E's paddock was no different. A few people smiled at them as they passed, but no one really paid them much mind.

After all, why pay attention to the complete and utter rookie's partner, when you could pay attention to the complete and utter rookie?

Speaking of Zane, where was he? Y/n looks around, trying to spot familiar tattoos and a familiar blue & yellow polo. No such luck. Y/n sighs before unlocking their phone again. As much as they hated it, it made sense why Zane wasn't there - he was busy prepping for free practice one. Y/n supposes they'll see him later.

"What's with the frown, my love?" A familiar accent fills Y/n's ears as tattooed arms snake around their waist. They smile and turn their head slightly, catching sight of Zane's face.

"Just missing you, that's all." Y/n says, locking their phone and leaning back into his embrace. The familiar feeling of a race suit zipper digging into their back softens their anxieties. "You ready for FP1?"

"As ready as I'll ever be. You sure you don't wanna stay in the garage with my parents?" Zane asks, pressing soft kisses over Y/n's neck and cheek. They hum at the feeling, a soft smile filling their face before a sigh slips from their lips.

"It'd be an awkward first meeting, that's for sure." Y/n chuckles before pulling away from Zane's grip and spinning to face him. They lean forward and kiss him softly, only pulling away when someone coughs behind them.

A blue and yellow clad member of staff smiles apologetically at the pair and Y/n sighs, understanding that this is the moment where they'll have to say goodbye for over an hour. With one last soft kiss, Y/n allows Zane to leave. As he walks away, they call his name one last time, smiling when he turns back to face them with wide, hopeful eyes.

"Good luck, you got this!"

Y/n's eyes roam over the screen, watching the small section bars fill up to show Zane's progress through each one. Eventually, after finishing a complete lap without skittering off on that one dodgy corner every seemed to be struggling with, Zane places 20th. Not the quickest, but also not the slowest.

After a few extra minutes, the free practice session comes to an end and Y/n flicks the screen off, relishing the respite from the blue light. With a sigh, they fall back against the couch in Zane's driver's room, taking slow measured breaths.

The silence and stillness of the room allows Y/n to soak it in all. Zane hadn't made it to Formula 1, like he'd always wanted. But he'd made it Formula E, and he seemed so happy and at peace here. The team treated him like the future champion Y/n know he is and really, could they ask for anything more than that?

With another heaving sigh, Y/n sits up, eagerly counting down the minutes it would take for Zane to finish his debrief meeting and come and save them from boredom.

If Y/n thought day one of the weekend was chaotic, it had nothing on day two. Thousands of fans had poured into the stands to watch the twenty-two electric cars race around the streets of Sao Paulo. It made Y/n shiver with anticipation.

"You sure you wanna stay in my driver's room?" Zane asks, a mirror from the day before. His blue and yellow race suit sits snug on his frame and Y/n leans forward, tugging him into a hug. They sigh softly.

"I'll be okay. Be better for my head, anyways. Good luck, baby, you got this." Y/n says. Zane was due to be stolen away for qualifying any minute now. Free practice two had gone well - Zane finishing P20 once more - but qualifying was a whole different beast.

"Thank you, my love. I'll try my best for you." Zane says, gently pushing Y/n's hair back from their face. Y/n smiles and pecks his lips once before sighing when they spot familiar staff members over his shoulder.

"You could crash out of every race and I'd still happily call you mine, baby. Now go on, before we get properly interrupted again." Y/n says, smiling. Zane kisses them once more before walking off, turning back with a smile when Y/n yells good luck at him again.

With a weary sigh, Y/n heads over to Zane's driver's room, ready for some peace and quiet.

P19. Zane had qualified P19. Y/n is happy about that, despite the pained expression on their face . It's not last, and isn't that all that matters? Zane gives them a quick kiss on the cheek as he checks in on them before rushing off to head to his debrief. Not a lot of time stood between the end of qualifying and the beginning of the race and Y/n knew it'd be pretty minimal amounts of contact with Zane until after the race.

Y/n's head throbs slightly and they wince, laying back against the soft couch. With a shaky hand, they lift their phone up and quickly shoot Zane a message, letting him know that they're taking a nap and that he should wake them before the race.

No response comes after five minutes, so Y/n locks their phone again before sighing and closing their eyes. Just a small nap to hopefully get their migraine to disappear.

Hopefully.

Y/n feels blessed right now. The nap had shifted the migraine away and now they could watch Zane's first ever race in Formula E without constantly having to squint against the bright lights of the screen.

After the delay from Frijns' car not starting, the race was off and Y/n found themself constantly sipping from their drink, anxious and nervous about what was happening not only to Zane, but to all the other racers out on the track.

Y/n's migraine threatened to peek back into existence after watching Wehrlein's crash, but still Zane continued on, creeping closer and closer to the points with each lap around the Sambadrome. When, at last, he crossed the finish line in P12, Y/n couldn't help but tear up, hands clasped in front of their face.

Without thinking about their previous migraine or any awkwardness from encountering someone who didn't know about them, Y/n darts out of Zane's driver's room, eagerly scrambling to get to the pitlane, ready to greet their boyfriend.

As the cars pull up, Y/n spots the blue and yellow Lola Yamaha ABT - the only one to finish the race - and darts over, joining Zane's team and parents with a soft smile. No one seems to mind their presence, so Y/n waits for Zane to notice them as he walks over.

Zane smiles and thanks his team first before getting hugs from his family members. He's about to walk away when Y/n calls out his name, causing him to spin on the spot. He rushes over instantly, wrapping them in a tight hug.

"Y/n, my love! Did you watch the whole thing? How's your head? Are you feeling any better?" Zane fretfully asks, his voice muffled through his helmet. Y/n laughs and nods, cradling his helmet with both hands.

"I feel a lot better and yes, I did watch the race. I'm so proud of you, baby. So fucking proud." Y/n says, tears pricking the corners of their eyes. They remain faintly aware of the eyes on the pair of them but Y/n continues to smile softly at Zane for as long as he lets them.

At last he has to leave, his eyes relaying his frown as he slowly shuffles away to do his post-race cooldown and his debrief. Y/n smiles after him before turning to face his parents, a light blush on their face as they meet his parents' interested stares.

"It's nice to meet you two..."

Y/n sighs sleepily, pressing closer to Zane's side. Zane huffs out a soft puff of breath, tightening his grip around Y/n's waist.

"'M so proud of you, you know that, right?" Y/n sleepily murmurs. Zane kisses their temple, fingers deftly squeezing their side to show a small part of his love.

"I know. You're my biggest fan, aren't you?" Zane says. His voice is gruff with sleepiness and Y/n smiles softly to themself. Perhaps they should shut up and let him sleep, but just a little extra conversation wouldn't hurt, right?

"The biggest." Y/n responds. Zane chuckles softly before tucking Y/n even closer into his side. Y/n hums happily, eyes slipping closed as warmth washes over their figure.

"You're the best I could ever ask for, my love."

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[dream-brutus]

Destiny HCs that I think about a lot!

A lot of these are from Discord chats, but I decided to crosspost these here! Enjoy the crumbs!

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• No warnings for these for the most part, all of these are mostly just fluff but there are some HCs for physical intimacy at the bottom!

If Kai is wearing any sort of hat or head accessories, you best believe Morro is going to pull it down to mess with him

morro has insomnia and sometimes Kai has too much energy to sleep (adhd go nyooom) so they stay up and have sleep-deprived jokes or conversations until they pass out, curled next to each other.

One time Kai had gotten so drunk that he started blabbering about how much he loves his bf.... to his bf. Morro will never let it down and Kai suffers from embarrassment every time it’s brought up.

Morro is severely emotionally constipated so whenever Kai does something nice for him he internally explodes. It literally could be the most minuscule thing like giving him a tiny flower or placing his plate in front of him and Morro would be internally punching the air and thrashing around.

Morro has a big sweet tooth but only for baked goods, they can't stand candy or anything hard/sticky like taffy. Their favorite is lemon meringue but anything with citrus is on the top of their list. Kai, with more cooking prowess from cooking for Nya, indulges him, especially on days when Morro is in a mood.

While Zane is an exceptional cook, making various gourmet levels of food, something about Kai’s cooking strikes a cord within Morro. It sparks so many memories of their youth, the days when he would eat with his father Wu after a long day of training, days of mirth, days of home. Food that might not stand for a 5-star restaurant, but works for comfort and warms the heart like a fire. So whenever Kai cooks for the day, Morro always eats whatever he makes and asks for seconds.

Morro and Kai would have fake arguments, from elaborate soap opera levels of drama (bad acting and all) to 5-minute jokey spats that they try their hardest to be serious about but end up falling apart the more ridiculous it gets. They’re both dramatic assholes and having someone else that can feed into both their theatrics is more than sufficient. Sometimes it’s hard for other people to tell if they’re joking or not but once they notice the small little quirks they make, like how the corner of Morro’s lips slightly twitch up into a smile or how Kai exaggerates his movements, it gets more obvious. It makes for great banter and inside jokes, the most common one is how they’re gonna file a divorce soon (they’re not even married).

Kai suffers from having his clothes taken and never seen again. there have been multiple occasions where Kai has bought a new hoodie/shirt/sweater and had it gone the next week. Morro is the culprit for said thefts. They can’t help themselves really, they like the way they’re baggy on him from the obvious size difference and of course, the smell of Kai that lingers on each article of clothing. The scent of sun-dried linen from the way he does his laundry, the wood spices from his perfume, and a hint of something smokey from a fire is distinctly Kai and hard to confuse it with anything else. It honestly has Morro acting like a fool and getting giddy over it like some schoolgirl which is so not like them.

There’s this additional layer of possessiveness to it as well. Something that subtly says “He’s mine <3” to anyone. And oh lord there is no short supply of possessiveness when it comes to Morro. Although it’s not as bad as before in general, not even in a romantic scene, just in general, it still pops up every once in a while, the clothes being an example of one.

One of Morro’s biggest faults is their jealousy and oh boy does it show. They have gotten better and mediating it to a degree thanks to the help of everyone and resolving grudges but it’s hard to overturn a bad habit that has been festering for years. It seeps out uncontrollably at times, making them act on impulse a lot. In some instances, it’s not bad or catastrophic, just something to laugh at afterward or teasingly chide them for. Like spontaneously kissing Kai, or wrapping a hand around his waist to send a message, but sometimes in other instances, it can get nasty. When that happens both of them need to step back and talk it out before it becomes a problem. What’s important though is that Morro is trying and doing their best to get better at it.

Kai is more physically affection while Morro is more words of affection due to them being so touched starved that they don’t know how to enact things like hugs besides asking, which even then they have several aneurysms because asking for things as asinine as “Can you kiss me?” is SO embarrassing for him and his big ego. So instead they opt to just let Kai take the reigns in terms of anything physical and welcomes it. Kai does know of Morro’s predicament and even though he teases Morro for it from time to time, he understands and doesn’t mind.

Physical intimacy:

The PDA between them is atrocious. Not a day goes by that someone doesn't see them smooching or holding hands. They’re that annoying couple that will make their love known in public.

Speaking of which, if Kai isn't holding Morro in some capacity he will Explode™. No seriously, he gets antsy and fidgety if he’s not holding Morro’s hand or something. He just simply doesn’t know what to do with his hands now! Not when his handsome partner could be holding it instead!

As much as Kai whines about getting his hair messed up, he really does like it when Morro runs their hands through his hair, or anyone in general. Especially when he's lying down snuggling or resting his head in Morro’s lap. It always manages to help relax him and ease some tension that he didn't even realize he had, even going as far as making him sleep. Just something about it, the sensation he feels when Morro combs through it with their fingers, just feels right. Sure his hair might be an uncontrollable mess of strands afterward but he finds it worth it.

In the same vein, Morro, the ever-touch-starved, absolutely loves it when Kai touches his back, especially when it’s skin-to-skin contact. The feeling of Kai’s calloused hands from years and years of working in the forge, hammering away to make blades and carving leather to make hilts, softly and gently ghosting his fingers against Morro’s spine; Being so delicate with them in fear that he might hurt them if he was too rough but it was tender enough that he could feel the love ebb and seep from every touch. And even though Morro was as tough as nails, it was the sheer care and consideration that made Morro’s throat tighten and the obvious love that made their stomach curl into knots.

Morro likes to kiss Kai practically everywhere since the latter enjoys being pampered in kisses even though he will FEVERISHLY deny it. Every single part of Kai’s skin has been kissed at some point by them, but Morro especially loves to kiss his hands, just below the plender gap, and their personal favorite, in the middle of Kai’s throat. The last one always makes Kai's breath stutter and sends a shiver through every bone in his body. It’s a naughty trick that Morro’s learned and considers it their greatest ace.

Kai's favorite place to hug is from the back, wrapping his arms around the smaller’s waist and embracing them and like Morro, Kai also has favorite places to kiss. Leaning down from his hugs, he kisses Morro softly along their neck or the nape and keeps his head buried in the crook, staying there for as long as Morro lets him. Kisses and hugs like that are more frequent if he’s tired (either by just waking up or needing sleep) or mentally strained. Depending on the circumstance it could be an indication that he wants something like snuggles or any sort of physical affection, in which Morro will try his best to comply.

Also just, as a side tangent, Kai picking up Morro like they weigh nothing. Like that one cat image. That’s all.

Despite the differences in their height, Morro is the big spoon! Usually at least. They’ll hold Kai close to them, as close as they physically can, and for Kai, it feels quite nice to be the one being held for once. But for some nights Morro likes to sleep on Kai’s chest because dear lord something about that man’s chest is like touching the divine. Morro would also be lying if they didn’t admit that something about how warm Kai is eases something in their bones too. They both know that nothing will happen to them if they’re in each other's arms and that’s why, no matter who’s the big spoon, they always feel safe.

[bracedfangirl]

Fatal mistake

So uh about 5 years ago I sent an anon ask to @lloydskywalkers (whose writing was a major major source of inspiration for this) about an S5 Lloyd dies AU idea, and promised to write it one day... And while I did do so back then, I figured it was time to rewrite this old trope (shoutout to @wassupninja for proofreading all of it and holding my hand while I suffered through writing this)

But first, I shall summon some angst loving mutuals: @goldenavenger02 @thesoundofmadness @rosiehunterwolf @fishybehavior (I probably left out some people... It's 1 am...)

This situation has definitely been in one of his nightmares, Kai's sure of it. To be fair the past weeks as a whole have been a nightmare come true as well. Still he should've expected it... Of course Morro would resort to using Lloyd as a... As an ultimatum tool? Or whatever fancy words Zane would use...

Either way this sucks. If they don't give that greasy dickwad the crystal, he'll kill Lloyd for sure (Kai's seen that disgusting murderous gaze of his), but there's zero guarantee that he won't, even if they do, plus there's also that whole "gonna curse all 16 realms" thing too-

"Stop stalling! Give me the crystal, or else-"

"We're not stalling, we're thinking!"

Kai really, really hopes that Morro believed that, and that he doesn't hear their frustrated banter either. How the fuck are they gonna get out of this, they have nothing-

The ground slightly shakes, responding to Cole's frustration, and suddenly Kai's confidence comes back out of the void.

Let's see how you hold up playing hot potato, fuckface-

"Time's up, I told you to quit stalling!"

Before Kai has any chance to react, he's struck by an overwhelming sense of wrong. He whips around with speed comparable to Jay's strikes, the word 'wait' already on his lips-

His world freezes in place.

Lloyd stands on the ledge, bent back in an awfully unnatural way, red glossy blade sticking out of his middle, eyes wide open in shock.

Skewered, that fucker skewered him-

He's seen this before. Multiple times in slight variation over the years in his nightmares. But none of those even compare to the horror and dread of this because this is fucking real.

He doesn't hear the cries of panic coming from Jay and Cole, or the disgusting eerie chuckle coming from Morro. He doesn't even know if he himself has made any noise.

No he only hears the choked gasp Lloyd gives as he's kicked off the ledge, and makes a run for it. He gets there only a second after Lloyd lands on the ground with an awful crack, hands pressing on the wound reflexively.

Lloyd's eyes are wide open, his teeth clenched, and it takes Kai far too many seconds to realize that the horrible, garbled noise coming from him is his breathing. He can faintly hear Jay scream something again, but none of the words actually register. He presses his hands on the wound harder, earning an awful noise of pain from Lloyd in response. The panic has ebbed enough that Kai finally turns to look at Zane, waiting for whatever medical instructions he's whipped up-

But Zane's just staring. He's staring with that awful, horrified and saddened look, and Kai's blood runs cold.

No-

Lloyd's equally soaked hand suddenly grips his wrist, and Kai whips his head back to look at him.

His eyes are only half open now, but he's looking Kai straight in the eye.

"H-Hey... It's gonna be f-fine... Even g-got the power part handle-"

Lloyd suddenly chokes on his words, blood squirting from his mouth as he coughs. Seemingly realizing how little time he has, he reaches for Jay's shaking hands, turning to look at him and the others.

"Don' ya dare eve' s'op makin' jokes 'kay? Y'all gonna nee' jokes. Don' s'op till ya kicked the ass o' every ghost ou' there-"

Lloyd weakly spasms as more blood spills from his lips, his hold on Kai's wrist weakening. His head stills again vaguely in Kai's direction, eyes glossed over and barely open.

"Go'a s'ay a'some a'ight? Like... Vo'ca'o..."

His eyes are already closed somewhere mid sentence, and Kai scrambles to respond in panic, realizing he's been rendered silent the whole time-

The fire in Kai's heart sputters out just as Lloyd does, hand sliding off of Kai's wrist.

And Kai falls apart.

He cries and wails, begging his littl brother to wake up, to stay, even though he knows Lloyd can't hear it.

"I must admit I'm touched. But I do wonder, which is more pathetic? The fact that you even dropped this in your haste to reach him, or that he seemed the least scared out of the five of you."

Morro's sly, gleeful voice echoes through the cavern as he eyes the realm crystal in his transluscent hands with a disgusting grin before he disappears into one of the tunnels, likely leading to the surface.

As pathetic as it is, Kai doesn't immediately scramble to his feet to chase after him, to wipe the grin off his face by pressing it into water and wrangling that wretched crystal from his hands. He just stays rooted firmly into place, along with the others. It's as if all of his strength left him, leaving him to tremble in silence, clutching his brother's dead body, unhearing and unfeeling as Cole and Zane try to hold Jay together as he crumbles behind him with loud cries.

As if only a second had passed, Zane appears at his side, telling him they need to get going with an eerily monotone voice. He shifts his hold Lloyd's body with trembling hands, before shakily standing up. It feels like he's moving on autopilot, not even registering the climb to the surface. He can't feel his soaked gi sticking to him, or the wind coming from the exit of the cave or any of the bruises and cuts he's picked up. There's just this empty, numb and cold feeling right where his power and heart would be, the punishment for his failure to do the one thing destiny tasked him with.

That's not entirely true... He still has Nya left. He's going to have to work extra hard to keep her safe, failing her too is something he can't afford.

But unless he figures out some sort of magical plan real soon, he's going to lose not just her, but everyone else he loves as well.

[lemonmaggot]

First Moments in Grief

Summary: Cole is the only ninja who can understand what Zane is feeling after the passing of Dr. Julien.

AO3 link:

Fic below the cut (1,995 words)

It had been over 24 hours since the Ninja had heard from Zane. He had gone to visit Dr. Julien in the morning. Usually, when the nindroid visited his father, he would return by sundown. With Ninjago in peace, and his father getting older, Zane spent the day with him as often as possible. He was weak. Everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before he passed again. This time though, Samukai would not be there to receive the inventor. That fact is why Cole worried when Zane did not return at his usual time. Only one thought swirled through his head. His greatest fear for Zane. That Zane was in the spotted forest, his father dying, and Zane could do nothing but watch as it happened. He would be grieving alone. No one should have to go through that alone. The other ninja tried to assure Cole that Zane was fine. He must’ve lost track of time then it was too late to be out traveling at night. But it didn’t make sense. They were ninja. They all felt comfortable in the shadows of night.

Cole paced around the deck, worried for his friend. He should send Zane another message. Before Cole could reach for his phone again, he heard a heavy clank on the ship. He whipped his head around, seeing Zane stepping aboard. His arms hung limp and his head leaned forward, swaying with each step he took. “Zane!” Cole called out, practically leaping with long strides over to the robot. It was perfect timing, as Zane collapsed forward and Cole was able to catch him. Cole let the weight of Zane’s head rest against his shoulder as he hooked his hands under Zane's armpits.

“He’s gone…”

Cole’s breath caught in his throat. He needed no clarification. Cole looped his arms around Zane and squeezed the nindroid. Zane’s arms lifted and ghosted around Cole’s midsection, before dropping to his sides again.

“Let’s get you somewhere quiet,” Cole suggested softly. Zane weakly nodded but made no effort to move. So Cole lifted the ice ninja off his feet and hooked an arm under his legs for easy carrying.

Cole carried Zane below the deck of the ship. The pair passed by the gaming room. Inside they heard the muffled voices of Jay and Kai yelling as they played. They argued that they would win this round. Lloyd interjected every once in a while that clearly he was going to beat both of them. Cole was relieved that the others were distracted by their games. As much as he loved them, he wasn’t sure they would be of any help to Zane. They couldn’t understand how Zane felt at the moment. Not how Cole could. They couldn't understand the prolonged suffering of the inevitable end. The end that still takes you by surprise, even as you watch it approach. Cole brought Zane to their shared room. It wasn’t the most private spot, but it was better than nothing.

Cole gingerly laid Zane on his twin-sized bed and sat beside him. Zane didn’t move from the position Cole laid him in. The usual light in his eyes was gone and his face showed his default position.

“I see now why my father erased my memories last time,” Zane murmured, his voice glitching. “I-” Zane hesitated and looked up to Cole. “It hurts… physically.”

Cole nodded his head and lay beside Zane, facing the robot. The bed was cramped but the ninja had long forgotten what personal space was. “I know…” Cole mumbled. “I’m here for you Zane. You can talk about it if you want. Or we can just… exist together.”

Zane nodded and stayed silent for a few moments, staring at Cole. “I feel empty,” Zane stated after a long pause. “In films, I always see people sobbing when their loved ones pass… I am equipped to cry tears. But I just…”

“Feel like there’s an empty pit inside you?”

“Yes… precisely…”

Another moment of silence passed. Normally, a room filled with this much silence and Zane’s intense staring would be awkward. Rather than anxiety, there was an air of understanding.

A few tears slipped down Zane’s face, falling to Cole’s plush pillows. “How did you feel after your mother passed?” Zane asked. “How did you deal with it?” Cole had vaguely mentioned it in the past, but was always quick to change the subject. From what Zane could tell, her death was relatively recent in Cole’s life. “You don’t have to tell me… I just… don’t know what I’m supposed to do now…”

Cole closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Zane’s assumption of the timing was correct. “I ran away from home,” Cole began. “My dad was distracting himself in his own ways, so I decided to find my ways.” Cole opened his eyes again, meeting Zane’s icy blue stare. “I tried climbing mountains… with no gear… the fear of falling to my death if I slipped kept my mind off of it. I don’t think it was very healthy for me. That’s when I met Wu. He said he was looking for me. I didn’t understand what he truly meant. All I knew was that it was a change of pace, something new to distract me.” It was strange to think about. If his mother had not passed, he would not be here at this very moment. Lying beside one of his closest friends in the world. “At first, being at the monastery was lonely and it made me feel worse... All I could think about was how I didn’t even know if my mom would be proud of me or not. But then Wu brought you and Jay back…”

A small smile crept onto Cole’s face as he recalled meeting Zane and Jay for the first time. Zane was mysterious. Jay was a blabbermouth. “It… was a nice distraction,” Cole hummed. “Rather than having a death wish, Jay distracted me with all his terrible jokes. You distracted me with your wonderful food. But…” Cole’s smile faded as he gulped. “Sometimes the sadness would just… randomly strike me. I’d see a simple flower, not even a lilly, and it would make me fall apart. Even when a second before I felt at the top of the world…”

“I see…” Zane hummed. “How come Jay and I never saw you cry? You were certainly more serious when we first met but... I would have never guessed that you had just lost someone so dear to you.”

“I didn’t want anyone to see me like that,” Cole sighed and shook his head. “Not even in a weird toxic masculinity way. Just… I didn’t want to bring you two down. Plus it felt weird, I guess? To cry and tell someone I had just met that my mom was dead… I don't even talk with my dad about it.”

“I would have supported you, Cole,” Zane assured.

“I know you would’ve, Buddy,” Cole agreed. “But I wasn’t sure back then. I didn’t even know your favorite color. I knew nothing.”

Zane nodded and a comfortable silence fell upon them once more. After a while, Zane finally broke his gaze from Cole’s face. His eyes looked to his knee that brushed against Cole’s, slowly stealing the warmth from the Master of Earth.

“Sorry,” Cole murmured, pulling his leg back.

“No, no,” Zane assured. “It felt… nice.” Zane looked back up to Cole who seemed to be analyzing him. “I think I would feel better with more contact. When you hugged me earlier, it also made me momentarily relax.”

Cole nodded and without a word, he pulled Zane into a close embrace. Zane slipped an arm under Cole and hugged the larger man back. Wrapped in the loving, warm embrace of his teammate did make him feel better. Zane sighed and closed his eyes. He snuggled closer into Cole’s chest, his ear pressed to the muscular body. Faintly, he could hear Cole’s steady heartbeat.

Zane felt a sharp spike of pain as he remembered how yesterday he listened to his father’s heart thud as Cole’s did now. Only for it to fade, grow weaker until…

Nothing.

No air filled his father’s lungs. No blood flowed through his body. His heart did not beat. His head, once full of so many ideas, now contained no activity.

Zane gasped before an onslaught of tears poured down his face, soaking Cole’s shirt. Cole’s grip around Zane tightened, holding the nindroid closer. This must have been what Cole mentioned. How even the smallest of things, that were vaguely related, set him off.

Zane twisted his head so his face rather than his ear pressed against Cole's pectoral muscles. He couldn’t stand to listen to Cole’s beating heart any longer. Zane refocused his attention on Cole rubbing circles into his back. He needed to focus on anything else. Whatever it took to forget the feeling of hearing his father’s heart beat to a stop. Zane squeezed Cole tighter and Cole returned the squeeze. Cole’s strong arms helped Zane feel grounded. He was safe in Cole’s big arms. Nothing could stop this bubble of serenity.

“How long did you feel like this?” Zane whimpered. He didn’t care that it had only been a day. He wanted it over now. How was he supposed to protect others when he felt so miserable?

“I still do,” Cole answered, leading to another sob racking through Zane’s body. “I still miss my mom every day and it still hurts. The only thing is that now I’ve learned to live with that grief.” Cole looked up from his dear friend and to the pot on the windowsill which grew flowers. “I like to do something that honors my mom every day,” Cole began. “Even something small, like how I make my tea… I make it exactly how she liked it. It’s how she taught me. That way she’s always with me.” A tear slipped down Cole’s cheek. He bent his neck and buried his face into the top of Zane’s head. The white hair collected his few tears. “It helps. The days that I feel like I can’t go on without her are getting further apart. I can remember her again without crying every time now. But I’m still grieving.” Cole sniffled and tried to swallow the lump in his throat. “I’ll never not miss her… she’ll always be important to me. Now I continue forward, it’s what she would have wanted for me. I know she’s proud of me…” Cole hiccuped as more and more tears fell from his eyes and wet Zane’s white hair. “I know your dad is proud of you too,” Cole quavered.

Zane nodded his head, refusing to speak. He knew his language model was glitching. Even with his eyes closed he could see various system error warnings. Dr. Jullien had equipped Zane with the capability for complex and intense emotions. However, it seems he had not expected Zane to become as sentient as he was. Zane assumed his sentience had something to do with his unique power core. Perhaps it was due to the previous ice elemental visiting Zane and his father before he passed. Zane would never know for sure. His old parts simply could not handle the intensity of it all.

The two held each other as they cried. Even as the sun set and their tears dried, they held each other in a tight embrace.

As the hours passed, the other ninja grew worried. Not only from Zane’s continued absence but now from Cole’s disappearance. When they finally checked their shared room, they found the two asleep, still curled up to each other. Seeing tear tracks on Cole’s cheeks, they could only assume what happened. The most likely option was the truth. They could wait until the morning or until Zane was ready to tell them. For now, the two were left to rest.

[silkieluv]

Words cannot express my love for Heart2Heart by lightningearth on ao3. It’s one heck of a fanfiction that had me SCREAMING multiple times!!

Especially with the last chapters like (spoilers under the cut)

OH MY GOD WHY COLE. WHY. WHY. WHY. COLE??? COLE. COLE. WHY.

I know why thanks to the last chapter, explaining why COLE BROKE UP WITH JAY.

AND ALL OF A SUDDEN (it’s actually not sudden, there were signs that I read like a pro) THERES ONE SIDED TECHNO??? ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!??? AND JAYA TOO???? JAY IS INTO COLE SO DOES THAT MEAN NYA IS INTO HIM???

JUST ADD ONE SIDED PLASMA AND YOU GOT ALL OF MY FAVORITE SHIPS.

Techno lowkey makes me cry. Before it was confirmed (thanks to the tags AND THE HAND HOLDING???) I like repeated how much that I don’t want Techno to be there because I see how much Jay loves Cole and I was so scared that it was gonna be one sided, until I settled “Nah, you know what. Cole/Zane/Jay exist.” THEN COLE BROKE UP WITH JAY???? And I was like “Oh snap Zane is gonna be a rebound” BUT IM JUST LIKE.

I’m clueless I hate this I don’t want Zane to suffer. I DONT WANT ZANE TO SUFFER. AURGHHHH PELEADE PLEASE. LIGHTNINGEARTH. HAVE MERCY YOU CRAZY AUTHOR

[nacho-business1]

Jaya this Jaya that

Nya Nya nya

don’t get me wrong, I feel awful for our girl but can we also please talk about how this is effecting the other ninja??????

Like for cole it must be awful because just earlier in prt1s2 he was telling bonzle and Zane a story about how they decided to get some noodles because of a crack that looked like a bowl of noodles!!! They are literally best friends! Cole has probably been so excited to find Jay so they can catch up and everything! He probably would have even wanted to introduce his misfit family and Jay to each other! Do you realize how many stories he’s probably told his little family about Jay???? like geo’s reaction to seeing Jay working with ras, he definitely knows that Cole is definitely heartbroken.

and Lloyd. Fsm, poor Lloyd. Jay was like a brother to Lloyd, Lloyd was definitely the one who introduced Jay to Fritz donagan ( don’t know how to spell it) that was probably actually the thing they bonded over, besides video games, all those memories they made together? Gone. Jay was there when Lloyd found out he was part dragon and oni!!!! He was the first one to ever know. And now it’s like they never even met. You cannot tell me that they don’t have a really tight bond because Lloyd was the first one to realize just how far gone Jay already was during fight. but Lloyd doesn’t seem to ca- SHUT UP! No. Just because Lloyd has lost so much he doesn’t want to give into the false hope Jay was at the tournament or he didn’t go after him with Nya because he’s trying to stop the bad guys so there is a world for Jay to return to them in isn’t something you get to use for your excuse. Lloyd knows exactly how it is to lose someone you love like that. To lose family to the enemy. So shut it. He lost his father on- no twice! To . Evil. And almost Zane to a similar fate. And now he is losing Jay.

Zane? Zane knows exactly how it feels to lose yourself and be used for evil like that. Zane knows how it feels to be manipulated into believing lies like that. How such a horrible person can turn you horrible too. You cannot tell me that Zane wanted so badly to get that wolf mask away from Jay because he knows exactly what it feels like to be corrupted by power like that. That he wanted to go after Jay and help him. Zane may not seem as human as he did before but that doesn’t mean he also isn’t going through some things! Zane has no idea where his own lover is and himself must be worried so much about her safety. I can imagine that he’s worried she might also have suffered a similar fate, because we all know it’s very possible.

and Kai? Jay was also his brother. They might have not always got along but they both always wanted the best for Nya. And now Jay doesn’t even know who she was to him. We haven’t seen a lot of Kai or how he’s feeling but I imagine that he is hurting a lot from it. And at the same time he’s trying to be strong for Nya and Lloyd. Because no matter how much he is hurting he will always put them first. Not only that but Kai also knows what it’s like to be corrupted by power like that. That power like that is always poisonous. Kai has already seen so many of his family suffer so much pain. Can you imagine how scared for Nya Kai may be, because it’s kinda like watching Lloyd trying to get his father to remember how he loved Lloyd. Except with Nya and Jay.