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#oh my godddddd this looks incredible#if youre a fan of kate and have the means to go to new york go see her#like from these clips alone it just shows off her absolute prowess as an actor#the stage really is her home man like she looks so natural there#im so sad i cant just whip up a plane ticket to ny but ill support her in spirit#kate mulgrew#i legit screeched upon watching this#like with any luck they'll do a cheeky full release of a filmed version after the show is over (unlikely but a girl can dream)#no but you guys dont understand that moment of her drawing is so interesting because she has said she misses her mother and#she has never really described herself as and artist but she absolutely is doing something there like her body language is dead on#i dont think she has the patience to be an actual artist it does require a bit of solitude and being in one place for countless hours#kate always strikes me as someone who doesnt settle down but she understands artmaking because of her mum/ family that is so epic to me omg#maybe in another life for her...she could have
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â MALLEUS DRACONIA | pasilyo
or, sometimes you forget how many decades behind malleus is in slang. in comparison to lilia out of all people, he's like a very clueless innocent individual.
cw. very comical miscommunication (not the bad kind in romantic stuff heh)
wc. 1.4k
note. I can't stop thinking about malleus who really just doesn't get modern slang. this is a small treat ^^
can I get a 'heyy' from my fellow filo babes who know where the title is from
"no way," you gasp. "shut up!" a large smile encases your face, one that you try to contain with a futile cover of the mouthâmalleus however jolts in confusion, his brows furrow in what it seems to be concern. he looks like a very confused, kicked puppy (or dragon?) overall.
out of expression, you slap his arm without a hint of aggression but he seems more bothered by your words than the.. hit that didn't seem to phase him at all.
malleus ponders deeply on what had gone wrong, and what he had said. you are laughing right now but your words sounded like you were upset (well not exactly your tone but your words itself,) he frowns, he feels very lost right now.
plus since you are his very special friend he despises you being upset. more so, him being the reason for it.
your laughing gradually decreases once you realizes that there's no one responding to you but the silence. a flicker of concern flashes in your eyes at malleus' very serious expression. "uh.. is something wrong..?" you ask nervously.
even though you're absolutely sure that he heard you malleus stays silentâtense as though he's being held hostage, looking more uncertain each passing second.
"hello?" you try.
you deflate. what is wrong with this man? where is the restart button? you cross your arms over your chest and raise a brow, at the still not speaking malleus.
at times you don't understand malleus and that's a given since even lilia had to go up to tell you that malleus was trying to impress you with fae customs but it's not like you knew thatâand not that malleus knew the difference between culture of human and fae separately.
so yeah. there was no way you were gonna realize that the time malleus was trying to convince you to live in a tower with him was basically akin to a.. marriage of sorts? since married couples usually live in the same area, for fae it's the same.. or.. dragons? minus the ring and ceremony.
also apparently that was more important than an actual wedding ceremony?!
to others it was torture to watch you and malleus go back and forthâyou trying to ask him out the normal, human way. and malleus trying to bound you to him eternally in the non-normal, fae way. you've lost count on how many times you heard sebek emit the most manly screech you've ever heard when he just so happens to stumble upon his lord..
doing.. courting rituals..
to you.
"M-MALLEUS-SAMA! HAS THIS HUMAN TRICKED YOU?!"
"WHY ARE YOU SHEATHING YOUR SWORD SEBEKâ"
anyone could guess which scream belonged to who.
well whatever! point is tsunotaro seems to be unresponsive to you right now for some odd reason. have you done something wrong? (this is very ironic since malleus is also thinking the same.) all you did was slap his armâoh my god did he get offended by that?
out of realization your eyes widen as your arms retract and hang by your sides uselessly. you look straight in his eyes and say; "I am so sorry," with furrowed brows and genuinely apologetic eyes malleus is struggling to keep up with your first request.
like that time he legit just stormed the diasomnia fridge, stole some poor student's tub of ice cream and high tailed it to your dorm because you were supposed to eat a cone yourself but was unable to due to the work load crowley had dumped you (honestly, what's new?)
so in a way it made you sad because damn was ice cream good. instead of it melting away your troubles it actually did melt instead.
because of some crow.
all just because he would go around the world for you if you asked.
(some cheesy part of you would imagine him going around you because how nice would it be if he saw you as his world? though if you did that to him instead and call him your world you reckon he'll take a few minutes of explaining before getting it.)
in the end malleus breaks. his will to oblige your request just fades in the back of his mind because he does not know why you're apologizing to him for no reason when clearly, he's the one that upset you! "my child of man.. you aren't the one at fault," he looks at you like he's sorry. "it is i,"
what.
now you're confused. "uh.. wait what?" didn't you just hit him? was he not mad about that even though your little slap probably didn't even make him feel anything? "didn't I just hit you?"
his face contorts into suprise. "oh really?" he mumbles. even though there's not much shock after you can tell he has no idea what you're talking about.
now you're even more confused! if he's not upset with that then what was he being all silent treatment about? malleus shrugs at you. "even so, I don't mind. you can hit me as many times as you'd like, I can take it," he says seriously.
you splutter. WHAT. you were literally just listening to him spill tea a couple minutes ago.. that sounds so wrong on many levels and you don't even wanna consider what he's saying because one, that's just weird! and two, sebek would literally strangle you.
and both you and malleus would not like you being strangled like that.
"what. just stop, please," you raise a hand and he immediately shuts up. "what are you talking about? you didn't do anything wrong." you deadpan.
this time he tilts his head. "you told me to shut up didn't you? so I merely did as you toldâ" he says casually. which baffles you all the more because this is starting to sound insane! did he actually take it literally.
malleus is so pure sometimes.
so pure that you can't help but stifle a giggle. and it takes you a couple of seconds of just containing your laughs to speak again. "i- pfft.. I was just joking," you manage to say in between laughs.
oh that was a joke? he should consult with lilia to tell him all about the current trendy jokes. "oh,"
you realize he probably didn't know what you were saying so you take it upon yourself to explain. "um.. it's like,, an expression of disbelief and uh.. amazement?" you explain. cringing at your horrible explanation, it just isn't your forte.
malleus still nods attentively. listening to every word you say. "I see, thank you. my child of man, I will make sure to utilize this new knowledge," he smiles at you in a way you just can't resist.
malleus is very endearing but..
that sounds.. kind of concerning.
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and take it to play does he.
"malleus-sama, have you heard?" sebek chimes in with a certain glint in his eyes. lilia chuckles at the clear excitement of his dearest sun from the kitchen counter.
someone get him out of the kitchen.
malleus hums thoughtfully, should he get lilia to wrap the dinner for you as well? you must be hungry. "heard what?" he answers a moment later.
"the southern lights will shine upon briar valley this year. shan't we visit soon?!"
sebek is true though. if the southern lights really is going to shine upon briar valley then malleus would like to take you there. just so you could see the beauty of it. (and perhaps, he could spend more time relishing in the beauty of you and your existence.)
seeing it will be an experience for sure. though he's seen countless southern lights malleus looks forward to it this year.
plus.. his heart warms at the thought of his people being able to witness it.
a thought pops into his mind.
"shut up,"
malleus says it so monotonously, without any emotion whatsoever that silence stretches across the room in an uncomfortable fog, and if anyone listens closely they can hear crickets.
a cloud of shame washes over sebek's face as his mouth clamps shut. lilia pauses (saving himself from a deep cut because anyone can tell that he's cutting the carrots way too big.) and raises his brow.
"now malleusâ,"
sebek bows repeatedly before bolting out of the room with a trail of stormy clouds following him comically.
"what was that all about? look at what you've done. you've upset sebek,"
that's what he thought with you as well. the things you've taught him is surely working right now, no?
ah yes.. next time you meet he should ask you about more of this strange languange.
note. MY FINGERS ARE SO TIREDD
not proofread
ko-fi
#twst x reader#twisted wonderland x reader#malleus draconia#malleus draconia x reader#twst#twisted wonderland#twst fluff#twst imagines#twst scenarios#malleus x reader#ă
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I completely agree with what you said that acting is important to Christine's character. Stiff acting is boring to watch, but it's also difficult to overlook very shrill voices. Shrill, screeching voices are distracting. I've actually skipped ahead on some boots if the voice is too much. I'm noticing a lot of the girls do go the route of over-the-top type singing. Is this expected of them? Is a more sweeter sound frowned upon these days?
Without knowing exactly what "over-the-top type singing" is, it's hard for me to say. What I can say, at least, is that I do feel like singers in the flagship productions (London and Broadway, also the US tours to an extent as they often share actors with Broadway) basically sound the same to me, with a few exceptions.
A lot of this, it seems, is due to a certain technique that's being taught nowadays, discussed here on @operafantomet's blog from an interview with Rebecca Caine, where singers are taught to belt and sing soprano but with much less attention being paid to finding that unique "color" in a singer's voice. And part of that, I think, is that we're seeing less and less roles for those "legit sopranos", for singers with that classical sound. Most musicals, especially newer ones, are looking for something more belt-y, more modern-sounding.
And so I get why that technique is being taught - it's almost a matter of career survival at this point, you have to know how to sing that way - but like Caine, it is sad to hear so many singers who sound the same. Like, look back at when Phantom first started: if I listened to Sarah Brightman, Claire Moore, and Maria Kesselman, I could immediately tell who is who, even though it's the same role, the same notes; or similarly if you have Sarah Brightman, Patti Cohenour, and Rebecca Luker sing, I think even people who don't know the singers very well, would know they were different people.
But that's not really the case anymore. Like, if you put, I dunno, Leila Benn Harris, Robyn North, and Tabitha Webb together, I... well, I'll probably be able to tell them apart, but only because I know their voices well. Or you stick Julia Udine, Rachel Zatcoff, and Rachel Eskenazi-Gold together, same thing. Some of this could also be put down to direction - I've talked a bit about how I felt Meghan Picerno was told to downplay her operatic voice on Broadway, for example. Also, none of this is meant to say they are bad singers - most are great! And certainly they bring more than just vocals to the role - acting, interpretation, chemistry with their fellow actors. But again, those unique voices seem to be gone, and even the exceptions - Celinde Schoenmaker or Amy Manford in London, Meghan Picerno or Elizabeth Welch on Broadway - are more exceptions to an increasingly common trend.
That being said, if you go outside those productions, you'll still find all sorts of singers. The Helsinki non-replica, for example, loves to cast actual opera singers in the roles. The Copenhagen productions have always been good at casting a more operatic or classical singer (Susanne Elmark, Agnete Munk Rasmussen, Teresia Bokor, Sibylle Glosted) with a singer with more musical theatre background for contrast (Viktoria Krantz, Mia Karlsson, Isabel Schwartzbach). Japan has always done its own thing; culturally they tend to prefer singers with less vibrato. And the (now closed) World Tour is just full of variety, including the operatic singers (Meghan Picerno), the very light, sweet voices (Clara Verdier, Caitlin Finnie), your typical Broadway-type singer (Kaley Ann Voorhees), the classical voice (Claire Lyon), and of course, the God-only-knows (Megan Ort).
So as an overall answer to your question: yes, some voices are definitely more favored in some productions, for a number of reasons, but also no, you'll find some fantastic voices outside of them.
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Do you think the students of NRC will try to unite and lure Swanna over to RSA to wreck havoc before the Magift Tournament between the two school ?
They would
They absolutely would
10000%
Here's the thing: Night Raven College is afraid of Swanna for the most part. That winged, hellion bird is completely and utterly chaotic in every way possible that even the kindest of souls will have to be cautious in handling it.
Thus sending Swanna to RSA and causing chaos there is the best of both worlds. Swanna gets to cause havoc as much as it wants, vibe checking everyone in that place while Night Raven College can prep for the Magishift Tournament beforehand.
Everyone wins!
Hell, I can figure Crowley's on the scheme because he gets to be free of that bird for a week!
That's better than Soni breaking down his door for a raise every three weeks to one month over Overblots! I mean, she's not wrong about doing that but still-
So there's three different ways that this can happen: using Orthro and Kalim as well as Jamil watching over them, they try to convince Swanna to go to RSA, there's an overly complicated strategy with twenty steps to get Swanna to leave for the school in the South, or they bribe Swanna with the idea of causing chaos to a bunch of pretty princes who've never dealt with unhinged chaos and that would be remedied if Swanna went down there for a visit.
It could be a mix of all three for all we know.
What happens is just pure chaos and NRC thrives in the wake of it.
I imagine that RSA has very beautiful white swans living at the school already for some reason. That's how none of them noticed Swanna mixing in with them.
RSA students have never known true fear until Swanna descended upon them that fateful day. White feathers, honking, and not even magic seemed to deter this random white creature from nowhere. Whips of rain and storm came upon them and no one knew what to do.
The spells that normally calmed animals did not work on Swanna, retaliating with its own mysterious spells. Even those with proficiency in Animal Languages couldn't understand Swanna at all due to it being a completely different thing altogether from what they knew. They were at a loss and it was completely baffling, not to mention that the Magishift Tournament was going to start soon enough.
Swanna even smacked Neige with its wing for trying to get near it, and Neige was one of the kindest souls on the campus.
Ambrose eventually took to asking for Crowley.
Ambrose the 63rd, calling Crowley: "Excuse me, Crowley? May I ask a question?"
Crowley, sounding surprised (the one who allowed this to happen): "Oh, Ambrose, what a surprise. What is it that you're asking me today?"
Ambrose: "Why is there a random swan attacking the students of my school?"
Crowley: "Oh? Doesn't Royal Sword Academy have many swans who live on campus?"
Ambrose: "I've never seen such a swan like this one in my life. It's so peculiar. It can even cast magic!"
Crowley pulling his BS Yasashii-tone on Ambrose for once: "Oh, how strange! Ah, for as kind as I am, I am unable to assist you on that matter. I must be off, for I have important duties to accomplish for the Magishift Tournament. Good-bye, Ambrose." *clicks the phone off*
Crowley looks at the students: "All according to plan."
Granted, once Soni realizes the lack of Swanna requests at NRC, she does get suspicious, but everyone keeps her in the dark for as long as they possibly can. Sebek nearly cracks at times, but the other first years keep his big mouth covered.
That is until someone from RSA shows up at Ramshackle with Swanna in layers of spells to bind the Pokémon, asking for the person who owns the creature to come out while the White Bird Pokémon legit screeches and hisses in fury at the whole thing.
Soni freaks out because what are you doing to Swanna you weirdos-?!
I might make a Part 2 Scenario because this is getting long oop
#twisted wonderland#pokemon#twisted wonderland x pokemon#pokemon au#ask#soni monet#night raven college#night raven college gained a new legend#untitled swanna game#dire crowley#ambrose the 63rd#swanna#royal sword academy#RSA getting vibechecked by swanna
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*kneeling dramatically in front of your throne* greetings my queen Hri! i hope you're doing well and taking good care of yourself đ i just read your johnny depp hcs and it's perfect .. i have sufferd from eating disorders for years and i know you got everything right, angel.. thank you so much for being so kind and supportive to all of usđ»âš
as you know i've been thristing over legolas lately đ so i thought of requesting something cute with him, if you don't mind writing it ofcourse, maybe he and y/n got lost in the woods and y/n is freaking out cause it's like her biggest fear actually happening but legolas so chill and is secretly happy cause it means he gets to spend more time with her, you can take it from here or develop it however you like đâš thank you again love đ»
You sopil me soo much! Ugh I love it ! Iâm glad you liked the hc I was really scared that I may have hurt someone or may have triggered them ! I hope your all better now and I know how much strength it takes to take a disorder down,,,,, Also I live for this Legolas fic req because we all know how much of a cheeky little shit he is! So lets go!!
Taur-o Thilivern Lie
Characters: Legolas x Reader
Warnings: Arachnophobia?, mention of blood,Sugar Rush Inducing Fluff that makes our local elf dad want to puke
Summary: Legolas and Y/N get lost in the woods one is praying for time to go faster, the other to go slow....
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Taur-o Thilivern Lie ; Elvish for The Woods of White Lies
âLegolas.....â
âY/N.....â
âWe are lost arenât we ?â
â.........Yes........â
The duo stood there in silence,only the cawing of a raven echoing in the background as the elven prince watched the woman turn stiff as a board. Not even a second later Y/N started walking in circles before stopping infront of the prince and looked him straight in the eye. âD-Donât worry Legolas Iâll get us out of hereâ, she said puffing her chest as the her voice betrayed her actions.
Legolas did not say much he just nodded and walked behind Y/N who was stopping every two minutes of their walk. Well at least not until they reached a very dark and damp part of the forest.
âOh must be where the huge spider livesâ,Legolas unconciously let the words slip his mouth.
âSPIDERS !?â
âYes-â, his words were cut off as Y/N bolted across the trees screaming with no heed to the direction she was going in.
âY/N !â, Legolas yelled as he ran behind her a layer of raw worry painting across himself âY/N stop you are going to hurt yourself !â, he yelled as thatâs exactly what happened.
The ground beneath Y/Nâs feet sloped and she toppled rolling down a small heap. The ellon ran towards her as he reached out for her arm but ended up getting pulled into a hug.
Y/Nâs face was buried into his chest as he froze. Her shoulders were shaking and his tunic felt wetter by every second. If this was a different scenario then Legolas would have died blushing but currently he was too concerned.
âY/N ? Y/N are you crying? Valar did I do something ! Iâm-â
âYou idiot !â, she cried bringing herself to face him. Her face covered with tears and snot which everyone else would have taught was disgusting but not to Legolas. "I thought we're going to die! I like you so much I don' wanna die so soon! I'm scared of spiders", she wailed incoherenty, bringing her head back into his chest unaware of the words that left her mouth in the panic.
Legolas wouldn't lie, he was enjoying the feeling of the girl in buried into his chest way and her words too much, as he wrapped his arms around her as he lightly scolding her, " That is why you must stick close to me Y/N! This forest is full of dangers and you are not well aware of that yet ! "
It was true. Y/N had never been to the forest. It had been new to her and now she is clinging into the the tunic of the Prince of Elves. "I'm sorry..... ", she whined, her voice muffling into his chest. Her head still buried into his chest, the prince decided to say, " Oh Valar! A spider! " to which the girl let out a ear piercing screech as she tried running out of his arms, her eyes still closed. "LEGOLAS!!"
He let out a loud laugh as he grabbed her waist and kept her in position, from running away. Her back was now rested on his chest, her head under his chin as he coaxed her to open her eyes. "Hey shh shhh, I was joking okay, open your eyes! Look! ...", and she did did as he said.
There lay a beautiful clearing in front of them, blue and orange flowers littered everywhere as the now setting sun shone upon them giving them a beautiful hue. Y/N's tears had dried replaced by the smile on her face as she sighed happily at the scene playing in front of her. "It's so beautiful..... ". Legolas looked at her, he had forgotten about the flowers "Cin are limb more" (You are much more)he mumbled. His words not reaching her ears.
Neither of them knew how much time passed by as the two sat on the grassy patch unaware of their seating position until Y/N snapped out of the trance standing up abruptly, her face flustered. "W-we should try finding our way back! It's getting darker." Legolas didn't notice his face twist. He looked like a kicked puppy whose owner wouldn't give him pats well , at least until there was a rustle from the bushes nearby. He got up in one swift motion pulling Y/N behind him and his bow and arrow in his hand, waiting for whatever was in the bushes to come out.
Rustle!
"Prince Legolas and Lady Y/N?"
"Haldir!?", the two looked at the march warden in disbelief.
"Haldir!" Y/N ran towards him and held his hand. "Thank god you're here we got lost!"
"Lost ?", the marchwarden questioned his eyebrow lifting as he glanced at the prince behind the lady who had patted his index finger on his own lip.
The horses galloped back to the palace Legolas sported an idiotic smile on his face and a very tired and asleep Y/N leaned on his chest as they rode along with Haldir.
"Since when does the prince who spent almost every day of his childhood in those woods get lost? ", Haldir asked playfully.
"Hollen or-" (shut up) mumbled the other. Still unable to wipe the grin off his face "I got confused.... ", he reasoned.
"Whatever you say..... ", Haldir chucked. " Well, it isn't called Taur-o Thilivern Lie for nothing ", he countinued.
"Indeed... ", Legit said in a good mood, for now he was sure he really wanted you...
--The End--
Me: *gets ready to be hit with Tomatoes*
Hey guys! I'm finally done with this blurb! It was for my babies @gorgeourrific-nerd and all of you! It's not my best work and Ik it's short but I really hope you like it! I worked hard for it! Please do keep sending in requests! It may take a while but I'll definitely do it! Feedback would be appreciated! I hope you like, comment and reblog my fics if you like them to support me! Please do not plagiarize my work I really work hard for itđ„ș.I love you guys!đ„°đ„°
~Love Hri
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Wrong Sibling
Summary: Class 1A learns that their hero fundamental's teaching assistant is dating Todoroki's sibling. They assume it's one of his brothers.
They're wrong.
Pairings: Izuku/Fuyumi, mentioned Inko/Mitsuki
Tags: Female Midoriya Izuku, Aged up Midoriya Izuku, Izuku is like early twenties, Bakugou isn't a dick, for once lol, Midoriya Izuku Adopts Shinsou Hitoshi, Quirkless Midoriya Izuku, Quirkless Hero Midoriya Izuku, Endeavour was exposed
On AO3
Part of the They're Lesbians series
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The first day of the Class 1A Heroic Foundations class, All Might walked in with a green-haired girl wearing a pale blue jumpsuit and a pair of goggles on her head. Around her waist was a large belt and had multiple pockets everywhere. The top of her jumpsuit was down, revealing she was in a black tank top and her arms were a mess of scars.
âITâS GREEN BOLT!â Tanaka squeaked, the brunette girl covering her mouth and squealing. Green Bolt threw her head back and laughed as All Might chuckled himself.
âI have a fan! Nice!â Green Bolt smiled at the class.
Ochako figures that she had more than just one in the class, as Kirishima hissed so manly and Ashido clapped her hands excitedly. Then again who wouldnât be shocked and awed to see the Green Bolt- the first Quirkless Hero in Japan and ranked in the three hundred of the limelight heroes. Though while they were all fans- Tanaka herself was Quirkless too. It made sense she idolized the hero more.
âNice to meet you all- well I know about four of you.â The woman nodded as she looked around.
âYou know some of us?!â Kaminari asked, but then froze. Ochako winced, glancing to Todoroki.
The biggest claim to Green Bolt's name was her unearthing and reveal of the abuse Endeavour put his family through, as well as her reveal of the Hero Commissionâs more unsavoury practices.
Todoroki though just smiled.
âHi nee-chan.â He said simply.
âHey!â Bakugou turned and glared. âSheâs MY sister!â
âSheâll be my sister-in-law soon,â Todoroki told him.
âOh joy another uncle,â Shinsou called out mockingly.
Tanaka looked like she was having a heart attack as Green Bolt snickered.
Ochako joined her. It was hard NOT to laugh.
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âYOUâRE GREEN BOLTâS BROTHER?!â Tanaka yelled, slamming her hands into the lunch table where Bakugou was. All of 1A had ended up sitting together to eat, gossiping about their lesson the other day. âAND YOUâRE HER SON?â She lifted a hand to point at Shinsou.
âCalm down pigtails,â Bakugou said. âYeah, sheâs my sister.â
âAnd my mom. She adopted me a few years back.â Shinsou said dryly.
Tanaka looked so shocked, her mouth opening and closing wordlessly.
âYou donât look a lot like her, kero,â Asui remarked.
âMy mom married mama when I was like⊠nine,â Bakugou said. âMy bio dad is⊠heâs Quirkist. Made some comments about her being a hero my mom did not like. I was seven at the time and I just remember my mom throwing him out, shouting that if he canât support his goddaughter he can leave.â
Ochako winced as did the others as Bakugou took a vicious bite of his lunch.
âI still see him. Heâs not a bad person- just you know. Quirkist as fuck. ButâŠâ Bakugou sighed. âYou can be a good person and hold terrible beliefs. I see him rarely.â
âKatsuki is my favourite uncle,â Shinsou said dryly. Bakugou glared at him and the purple-haired boy just smiled.
âAnd your brother is dating her?â Tanaka asked Todoroki who blinked.
âMy sibling is yes,â Todoroki said blankly.
Ochako frowned at that wording. She glanced at the hidden smirks of Bakugou and Shinsou.
Well that was interesting.
The class got to know her well though. Midoriya Izumi was her legal name. She was twenty-three, had adopted Shinsou when she was nineteen and had a strong friendship with Phantom Thief- another TA in the school. Though it seemed they were bitter rivals at times as Phantom claimed.
Ochako witnessed a so-called âbattle of rivalsâ where the two just shoved each other into the mud cackling for thirty minutes.
âToo bad Phantom isnât a girl- we could have some mud wrestling!â Mineta complained. Unlucky for him both TAâs heard him and slapped him with some pretty serious detention for that.
Bakugou was pretty tight-lipped, about his sister, just grunting when asked. Shinsou took a similar action, though he included staring.
Todoroki was the main source of gossip about her and his reactions were just blank: âSheâs the one who punched out my dad and threatened to murder the people helping him cover up the abuse. I would die for her and if my sibling doesnât propose soon I will.â
Of course, that just got the class wondering which brother the hero was dating. Everyone knew that Shouto had two brothers. Natsuo, a doctor in training. And Touya- the one who faked his death, came back with a rap sheet and a mountain of proof to prove that their dad did beat the crap out of them.
âI mean- it would be cool if she was dating Touya,â Ashido remarked. âHeâs like really advocating for like helping abused kids and also villain reform. Shit sorry I mean Dabi.â
âI donât know. Bolt-sensei doesnât seem the type to go for a villain. Even if it was more out of necessity than not.â Yaoyorozu remarked.
Ochako mostly stayed out of it, not interested in gossiping about their teacher- more so when Todorokiâs words of Bolt-sensei dating his sibling, not his brother played in her head.
Something about itâŠ
Ochako continued pondering that sentence through the first two weeks of UA, and she clutched to it after the USJ, after seeing Aizawa-sensei broken and bloody, seeing Bolt-sensei with a broken arm aiming a gun and taking a shot, teeth bared.
After seeing their sensei kill a villain for them.
Ochako still could see their sensei firing her gun. Could still see the splatter as the bullet hit the head of the mist villain. Could still hear the screams of the hand villain who tried to kill her.
The sight played in her mind for the week after the incident, when Bolt-sensei was under review for the death of the villain.
For an entire week, she felt haunted by her dreams.
When they did see Bolt-sensei the entire class cried out in relief. The green-haired woman stood with another woman who had white hair with red streaks, the woman smiling at Bolt-sensei. They stood in front of the gates, the class watching through the window.
âSheâs back!â Tanaka cheered. âDoes that mean sheâs teaching again?â She asked Aizawa who grunted.
âYes.â Was his only reply. Everyone felt relieved though.
âWHAT?!â Ashido screeched though upon seeing the other woman lean in to gently press a kiss to Bolt-senseiâs mouth. That got everyoneâs attention.
âI thought she was dating your brother!â Tanaka said to Todoroki who snorted.
âI said sibling. Thatâs my sister. And theyâre now engaged.â
âAbout fucking time,â Bakugou voiced.
Ochako simply watched as their sensei smiled at her fiancé.
Ochako couldnât help her own smile.
She was happy her sensei had love in her life.
It was a very good thing in her opinion.
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Prompt: So what about aged up Izuku/Fuyumi. Izuku is a TA at UA and half of the students have a crush on her the other half wonders if she is in a relationship with Aizawa or Yamada. Meanwhile Shouto just calls her big sis once (she is over at the Todorokis often when Endeawhore isnât home) and now people think Izuku is dating Natsuo until they have have a parent teacher conference (or the school festival something) where Izuku just dips a visiting Fuyumi and kisses her in front of everyone just to get the rumors out of the way.
Somewhat not following, but like here we are!!! Also, this was harder then I thought and I kinda am angry at how bad it is, but I legit did not know how to like drag it out? It's not like they're in the same class and they watch her all the time!!! She's a TA!!!!
But whatever. So here we are! Also- good Bakugou! For once in my works...
Hope you guys like this and Happy Pride!!
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Fuckinâ Legit
Pairings: Reader x Bucky Barnes Summary: Follow up to Fuckinâ Teamwork, based off this ask. A/N:Â More silly shenanigans. Dumbass reader :) 2.1k words
Bag of Tricks Masterlist
Bucky watches from a distance as you hurl through the air and land right heel-first on the training dummy, knocking its head off and making it bounce off the floor with enough force to lodge itself into the ceiling. The room of SHIELD recruits clap and cheer, and when the dummyâs head flops back down you kick it like a hacky-sack at Maria Hill.
âGreat demonstration,â Hill catches the head and tucks it under her arm. âAre you interested in teaching a course in hand-to-hand combat with a focus on aerial recovery? Legitimately?â
âOnly if you promise not to fall in love with me.â You send a wink at her and then, as soon as you see Buckyâs bewildered face through the other side of the glass, you leap after him. Heâs convinced youâre dumber than a bag of rocks, but youâre not deterred by itâespecially not after Maria Hillâs validation. Puffing your chest, you skip forward, âHey, Buck! Iâm legit!â
Immediately, you trip and face plant into the nearest surface. The room collectively hisses in discomfort.
âI take that back.â Maria hurriedly ushers the recruits out before they can witness anything else.
Bucky slips through the door and roughly yanks you up by your elbow, wincing when your nose reveals a line of blood dripping into your mouth. âLegit, my ass. Come on. Stark called for us.â
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The air in the conference room is stagnant and overwrought with a million unsaidâunscreamedâexpressions. Tony pivots on his lifted heels, finger jabbing toward the big screen where a dark and grainy image is projected.
âCare to explain this? Friday pulled it from a broadcast coming from the cell.â He narrows his eyes at you as you slump down into the swivel chair until only the top of your head shows. âHow about you?â Tony gestures to Bucky.
Tony has a laser pointer in his other hand, and he shines the red spotlight on the picture where Buckyâs knees are bent and planted to the ground. The dot trails over his thigh and then over the smaller frame beneath him.
Youâre there, arched upward into his torso, legs hooked around his tapered waist, heels digging into his spine. Four of his thick flesh fingers are shoved inside your mouth, pulling your cheek open, and the dim light catches a sliver of your wet tongue. His other forearm is pushed onto your sternum, holding you down.
It looks bad.
It looks like Bucky is dry humping the daylights out of you in an abandoned Hydra facility.
Sam erupts into a screeching laugh when he finally pieces it together, pitching forward until heâs flattened against the wood table. âHo-Homygod--- This is the best day of my life. Is this the cyanide incident?â
Bucky is red from head to toe.
Natasha rolls her eyes and slides away from the table. âTony, she ate two cyanide capsules. Barnes was wrestling them out of her mouth.â
Tony stiffens for a moment as he ponders the truth behind her statement. Then, he quirks his head like an owl, flares his nostrils, and stoops beneath the table to find you resembling a boneless pile of flesh.
âEveryone is dismissed.â He sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose in irritation. âI wish I could fire you.â
A quiet whimper escapes your lips, the most pathetic noise to ever come from a human being. âButâŠâ You whine pathetically, âIâm legit.â
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A few nights later, you find yourself sneaking through yet another dusty old hideout. Surprise, surprise, Hydra is bad with maintenance and loves asbestos.
Steve made you an outline of all your tasks on his mission, written in all caps, folded neatly, and shoved it into your back pocket before departure. You skimmed over it on the plane before crumbling it up. The first bullet point had glared: NO CANDY.
Tightass.
You easily clear the wing and dispatch your status to Sam who is waiting patiently in the jet, fingers on the console. Bucky is patrolling the perimeter and you are taking the east side while Redwing zooms through the west.
There have been trip wires (newbie shit) and also surprisingly advanced attempts at entrapment so far (motion sensors, temperature regulated alarms). Theyâve all been expertly pulled apart and rewired and you are taking a short break fucking around in the hallway, peering at dusty paintings of â some old dead bald guys. You take a picture of one and send it to Tony, labelled itâs like looking into the future.
Chortling, you continue down the corridor aimlessly until you hear a creak.
The knife in your hand is blade-first and coming down hard on the body sneaking up untilâ âOh Barnes!â You cry happily, tucking it back into the strap on your wrist. âGood. Youâre here! Thereâs only one more roomâIâve been crushing it.â
Literally two seconds after you say that, you turn the corner and run face-first into the door. Bucky pauses as if he doesnât quite register what just happened before slowly reaching forward and gently applying pressure to the handle.
Itâs written all over his face: youâre an idiot. You are seriously lacking some brain cells.
He leads the way carefully, swatting cobwebs hanging from the ceiling and taking stock of each corner, rifle pointed forward and alert. Behind him, your boots thump noisily against the floor and a chair is tipped over when your arm crashes into it.
Bucky spins on his heels and catches the chair before it can fall on top of what looks like a very obviously placed ⊠box.
Itâs a box.
A giant red box is on the floor, outlined with a square of white tape. Two abnormally unsoiled items in a room made almost entirely out of forty-year old dandruff. Your hands are already on both sides of it before Bucky can knock you out of the way.
âDonât!â He screams because fucking anything could be under there!
A wild animal! A toxic chemical! A bomb! Snakes, for fuckâs sake! His eyes widen at the fading shadow cast on the floor as you lift the top away. Then, his heart stops beating.
Itâs a slice of cake. And a cup of tea. A single slice of vanilla sheet cake neatly decorated with a blush-pink rose and two perfectly piped green leaves. The faint smell of jasmine wafts into the air.
Bucky barrels into you before you get the chance to lick your lips.
âWilson!â He calls into the comm as you push his face away with an offended yelp, âTheyâre in the east sideâset a trap for us! Get over here and bring your stupid bird too! I swear to GodâNO! DO NOT!â
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In the hovering Quinjet, Sam Wilson leaps to his feet and swoops out of the cabin, wings folded as he dives. âCome again?!â He taps on the comm wedged inside his left ear, âBarnes!?â
â-- fuck-- gonnaâfucking--- stop BITING ME!â
A furious row of explosions blare in Samâs ear as he banks a sharp left and lands on two feet, tearing his way inside the facility, checking on his wrist all the while. Redwingâs camera is glitching, but he can make out flashes of gunfire and what looks like at least five bodies, not including his two teammates. Bursts of white erupt on the screen and Samâs heart picks up a tremendous pace before he kicks the door down, pistols out and aimed.
A silence smothers the room before grunting and screaming erupts again over Samâs shout of, âWhat is going on in here?!â
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âAnd this, ladies and gentlemen, is the exact moment I came upon my fellow Avengers,â Sam pauses, waving his hand with a bow at the image projected on the conference room screen.
Friday pulled another image from the broadcast before Sam shot out all the cameras in the facility.
It seems that the previous video of you eating cyanide had been intercepted through a bounced signal from the original recordingâs output and those on the other end decided you were enough of a proper imbecile to be tricked by something as simple as a slice of cake.
They werenât wrong.
Tonyâs laser is in Samâs hand and he points the dot in flashes five times, âDead dudes. Check.â The dot moves on, landing on two splayed out legs before it runs up the side of Buckyâs body pressed to the concrete. âBarnes. Check.â Bucky shuts his eyes and slams his head into the table. âAnd⊠here we have this.â
Sam points to you, bottom lip clenched tightly between your teeth as you lurch forward, one hand outstretched and smeared with frosting while the other holds your torso barely an inch from the ground, paying no mind to the two elbows digging into your stomach. Sam points again to where your crotch is pushed right into Buckyâs face.
âJesus Christ.â Steve mutters, flushing red, âI wrote you directions for a reasonâŠâ Â
âExcuse me,â You huff, âCake is not candy.â
âReally?!â Bucky snaps, âThatâs the hill youâre going to die on!? You ran into the door! You knocked over a chair! You looked at the one thing that did not belong in the room and you picked it up even after I told you not to!â
Steve jumps back into the grilling, âAnd if you would have read the rest of the listâNO FOOD AT ALL was number two!â
âOh yeah!?â Youâre near hysterical now, shrieking at the top of your lungs. Stupid men ganging up on you. âWhat was number three? No fun!? Iâm Captain America and Iâm such a tightass--â
Bucky cuts you off, throwing his hands up into the air, âNumber three was get the blueprints!â
âOh.â
The room falls silent as you tuck your hand into the pocket of your pants. âWhy didnât you just say so? I nabbed âem as soon as I got in there. Marked off the locations of all the cameras and security alarmsânot like that matters since Wilson shot them and I disarmed the rest in the east wing. Also, there were corridors and secret entryways not in the file. Itâs on here now.â
Carelessly, you chuck the flash drive from your pocket at Steve and it smacks him in the chest. Sam crosses his arms and cocks his head at you, âShit. Didnât know you were all that.â
You frolic to the door, âSee ya later!â
Three men watch on in shocked silence as you prance down the hallway, banking a sharp right towards your room. Steve stares from Sam to Bucky and then to the flash drive in his hand.
Sam clucks, âYou know what⊠All things considered⊠the girl is legit.â
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He calls your name, bangs on the door with a hard fist and when it cracks open, you peek your head out with tired eyes. âSup, buttercup?â
âWhy are you like this? The cyanide? The cake? You had the flash drive the whole time!â
You shrug off what sounds like an accusation, âI dunno. Iâm good at my job.â Bucky crosses his arms. âBarnes!â You scold with a growing grin, âIâm legit! I just⊠you know. Why put all the pressure on myself when youâre around?â
You snort a little, scratch your tummy underneath an oversized shirt absently, and shrug your shoulders repeatedly like youâre dancing. Bucky narrows his eyes. âAre you telling me youâre an idiot because of me?â
âYeah, Buck. I know youâll take care of me.â
He freezes. Feels a sudden swell of heat rush from his chest to the top of his head. Bucky opens his mouth to retort, but nothing comes out. He closes it. You give him a sleepy grin, leaning on the door and swinging it wide, faltering against the knob with a yelp.
Swiftly, and true to his character, Bucky catches you with one arm.
Hanging from his hold, body twisted around, you look up into his blue eyes. Theyâre strangely tender, dancing over your face with an inquisitive glimmer.
The moment shatters when Buckyâs gaze stops at your neckline. âIs thatâ" he frowns, âIs your shirt on backwards?â
You nod. âUh huh. Inside out too.â
His eyes slip shut. With a sigh, he drops you flat on your back and turns around. âYouâre an idiot. I hate you.â
Down the hallway as he stomps off, cursing the moment the thought you were cute or something⊠he hears your voice calling.
âIâm an idiotâ but Iâm legit, right? And Iâm your idiot, right? Bucky? Bucky!â
Bucky holds back a grin. Flicks you off behind his back. Legit or not, he would never give you the satisfaction of knowing.
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Busan drift
Characters: racer!Felix & racer!You
Setting :Â street racing au (all I know is coming from the Fast & Furious franchise so excuse my shitty knowledge about cars and races)
Summary: A new face around the races in your beloved seaside town always means trouble, especially if heâs as cocky and arrogant as that mysterious silver-haired guy seems.
Warning: nothing really apart from good olâ competitiveness
Words: 4.7k
For the one and only @lily-blueâ! Love ya, dear! â„
There's a smug smile playing on your lips the moment you cross the finish line, tires screeching against the asphalt as you step on the break and take a perfect U-turn to park your car in the middle of the impressed crowd. Adrenalin still rushes through your veins just as the car's engine still rumbles under you and fingers warm against the wheel, you let the satisfying feeling of winning hype you up before opening your door.
"That's my girl!" Chan welcomes you with a proud smile stretching over his lips, big palm patting you on the blade bones in congratulations before anyone else could. You grin at the brunette and reciprocate Changbin's half hug within the circle of your friends and admirers.
"Today's on me," you holler in the air followed by loud cheers and you know you gotta claim your prize for today's race before the sore losers would ruin your fun with their bitterness. A race is a race, there are no rules, so they cannot even call you out on cheating because technically there's nothing you could have done wrong. And well, everybody would laugh at them if they had to turn to such techniques against a girl.
It took you some time and definitely some nerve and thick skin to earn yourself a reputation and a title but by now, the Busan streets are like your playground and everybody who matters in this scene knows your name. You're the first girl who has ever won the local annual street race after all. Of course, you couldn't have done it alone. If it wasn't for your friends then you would have been nowhere near your current place. A lot of things had lead you to where you are now starting from your long friendship with Jisung who was your classmate in middle school. He introduced you to his friends, Changbin and Chan with whom you hit it off quite quickly. The eldest boy already had an interest in cars then and he was the one who taught you the most about how to pick a vehicle apart and then put it together thanks to his accurate technical knowledge. Changbin has been out on the streets for quite a while too, while Jisung mainly deals with the competitions: he gets the info about them, gathers maps about the routes and handles the prize money to make the most out of the cars.
But a bit of celebration never hurts, so you're off to go to your usual favourite place with the nice amount of cash in your hands when somebody steps in front of your and you have to halt your action. Annoyed, you look up at the tall guy in front of you and first, you think he must be one of those racers whom you left behind during the latest race. However, you are quite surprised when you see an unfamiliar face.
Busan might be a big city but the street racing scene isn't so big that you wouldn't know your competitors. It actually makes your job even easier because every driver has their signature type of driving and knowing them enables you to use this knowledge against them without them knowing.
"Impressive race," the stranger comments with a twitch in the corner of his mouth and you're once again taken aback but this time, it's because of the depth of his voice. He spoke up quietly but the deep rumbling resonated through the area.
"Thanks," you hum, not knowing why he has to stand in your way but at least, the guy doesn't waste your time and goes straight to the point:
"I can beat you, though," he claims confidently and he had some guts, you have to give him that but you laugh at his claim nevertheless. Not because you are that full of yourself that you think nobody can be better than you but taken the current circumstances it seems highly unlikely since you know the route well and newbie amateurs aren't competitors to you anyway.
"Ooooh do we have a Seoul boy here?" you raise a brow checking him out from head to toe not too impressed. He has slick, perfectly styled silver hair, showing off his undercut and dangling silver ear piercings. His facial features are defined by his high cheekbones, well-defined eyebrows and jaw as sharp as a knife. His dark eyes are like the night filled with fierce passion instead of stars.
Everybody can tell easily that he didn't belong here. It isn't just the expensive watch on his wrist or his weird dialect but the way he carries himself. There's some arrogance in it, as if he had some kind of privilege over countryside folks like you. But pity for him, whoever treats him as if he was a little prince, nobody here cares. He could have been the son of the president and nobody would have given a shit about his family background. On the Streets, nothing else matters just raw talent and what you have built for yourself. He couldn't just walk in him acting like he owned the place. That's very far from the truth and you take it upon yourself, enlightening him.
"You don't know how things work around here, do you? You can't just challenge someone like that," you tell him firmly and the crowd around you provides the sounds effects, gasping as if the guy just got burnt. He, however, doesn't seem too bothered. He merely raises an eyebrow back at you.
"Why? Are you afraid?" he mocks you, deep voice reminding you of deep waters. You wonder briefly whether it is possible to drown in a voice.
"Of course not," you snort since that's a ridiculous guess. Why would you have been afraid? Statistically he has like 1 to 100 chance to win against you. Busan is a maze made of beach strolls, mountain roads and tricky underpasses. Unlike him, you know these all too well, not used to the straight and wide roads of the capital city. "But I don't have to explain myself to someone who don't know or respect our rules. Educate yourself first."Â
You don't do it on purpose but the crowd around you seems to enjoy your remarks. However, the guy doesn't seem to take it to heart.Â
"Oh I know you have this open popup competition thing going on," he shrugs nonchalantly speaking so ignorantly talking about how your races are held that it rubs you off the wrong way. Doesn't he get that randomly getting notified of where and when the races are held meant that you have to be ready all the time?Â
" I was just wondering whether you were up for an off-competition race. Think of it like a challenge. I will be here same time tomorrow," he said and flashed you a smirk before turning on his heels and leaving the scenes while being watched by numerous baffled eyes including yours.
"So⊠drinks?" Jisung broke the silence with his hopeful question and everybody seemed to share the sentiment.
Originally, you didnât want to care about arrogant guysâ any random challenge because you knew that if you agreed to one, then more would come after him and each of them would call you a coward if you turned any down. However, as Changbin reminded you that stranger boy with his ridiculous undercut called you out in front of a crowd, letting everyone know about the time and place, so you could be pretty sure there would be quite an audience there later that day with or even without you. You hated to give in like that, but you pretty much have no choice but to go there and teach that brat a lesson. That things werenât played like this on your streets.
"Yah yah yah, guys! You won't believe this!" Jisung runs to the garage where you're currently trying to start the engine when Chan, the one working on the gears, tells you, too. Jisung looks dishevelled and a bit panicked, so it should be something important. Keyword is should because he tends to act so dramatic even because of stuff like a slightly burnt toast.Â
"What?" you turn towards him, having the urge to ruffle his already messy hair. Since you have a pretty casual brother-sister-like relationship with each guy on your team, it wouldnât be something weird or out of line. However, you stay in place and turn the keys as Chan taps on the car hood, getting the engine finally fumbling under his handyman hands.
"The guy, you know, from yesterday⊠I found out who he is!" Jisung tells you all too proudly but he seems to jittery over such information. You guessed he must be a nobody from Seoul thinking car races on the streets of Busan are similar to the ones he had back at home, you even played with the idea, he only knew stuff like a wheel and gears from arcade games. However, when you shoot an uninterested look at Jisung, he whips out his phone and shoves a website into your face with the guy's unimpressed face on it.
He looks somewhat younger in the picture and his hair is wavy blonde instead of the short-cut silver like now but it really is him. That arrogant look in his eyes rubs you off the wrong way just by looking at his image with the description calling him Felix Lee.
"He's a legit car racer! The youngest one in the Australian national team!" Jisung basically shouts and your attention drifts to the headline of the article claiming that the boy abruptly moved to Korea.
Maybe you should be intimidated but you just snort. He acted so almighty just because he used to play with those super expensive toy cars within the set route of an arena? Hah, he would fail badly on the roads, especially if he isn't used to being done dirty by other racers. It wasn't some Formula 1 here, you have no such rules.Â
"And? I can still beat his ass," you claimed confidently, knowing your skills. Winning against a newbie in street racing would be easy as a pie.Â
"Still, keep it in mind that he isn't as clueless as we thought. He knows cars and is probably good under pressure," Chan a.k.a the voice of reason reminded you. You know that it's important to not underestimate your enemy but you're too annoyed by this prick and his arrogant attitude.Â
"Sure, but we know that area better than anyone. I have raced there multiple times, I know the shortcuts and the dangerous turns. There's no way he could do better on first try," you claim fairly sure of yourself and you glance at the time, seeing you have a few more hours until you have to be there, at the bay, behind that warehouse with Hyundai written on its side.
"Don't be like that, guys, no need to get stressed, she will show him how it's done in Busan. He'll get the authentic taste of losing," Changbin speaks up waking from his nap and you grin at him, giving him a high five in gratitude for his support. You know that the others worry for your sake too but you don't need that, there's nothing to be anxious about.
Or so you thought.Â
You start to get second thoughts when arriving to the venue you see Lee I Think I'm The Best Felix's car. A beautiful white Toyota Supra 2020. The paint on the sides seems brand new, the red strikes powerful and the smoke effect makes it aesthetic. But too bad, pretty cars are worth nothing if the engine is cheap and weak. But the thing is, you know this car. Or at least the type and you have been meaning to get your hands on one for literal years! It's just super rare and hella expensive. All your savings from competitions wouldn't be enough to get one. And now you're not only annoyed by the guy's behaviour but also envious of him. Huh, such a showoff though. Or rather a coward, you would like to think. Coming to race against you with a car that's being said to have one of the best acceleration speed. Compared to that, your baby is a veteran Nissan, having been used years and fixed up by Chan numerous times. But it's still running on high speed and you're familiar with every little thing, how to drift or how to use your nitro smartly, because of course, you have upgraded it over the years, even hand painted the 4RACHA sign onto its side.
"So⊠you came," the guy pushes himself away from his car, arms crossed against his chest and you don't like his content, bright smile. He seems genuinely glad to see you and seeing how much the crowd fawns over his fancy car, you're sure he came here to show off.Â
"Can't have you think you can just walk into Busan so mighty," you roll your eyes, adding internally: can't have him think you were a coward.Â
"Well, you can show me my place then," he chuckles all too amused and you press your lips together disapproving. You don't like how relaxed he is. As if he's already won regardless the result of the race.
"Hey guys, I'm gonna let you know about today's race to keep it fair and unbiased," atall, blonde haired guy from the Streets community walked up to you. Hyunjin is one of the organizers of the weekly and annual events too. They decide the routes, the prizes, the time and they invite everyone involved. They are pretty much the center of the Busan street race competition.
"I will be the one drawing the flag, you will receive the GPS coordinate you have to reach, there's no advised route. We will monitor where you are and see if you reach the point. The first one who makes it back will be the winner. Is it clear?" he asks looking from the new guy to you and when your eyes meet, you see his mouth turn slightly upward.
His smile has gotten you into trouble before and stupidly you still feel that nostalgic fondness towards your ex-boyfriend. It's been a while since you broke up due to the rumours that him giving out info helped you win so many races but you still care about him to a certain extent. You would have liked to stay friends but in this competitive world it's better not to keep too close attachments between organizers and racer. Too many people badmouth those.
"Sure thing," the newbie grins and you just nod. You have already known this after all.
"Alright, then get ready," Hyunjin tells you, a wavy blonde lock falling ahead into his eyes from his manbun.Â
You shot one last look at the silver-haired guy and his shining dark orbs before turning on your heels you sit back into your car after receiving encouragement from your friends and some regular viewers.
Sitting behind the wheels you already see the red dot lighting up on your integrated GPS map and already know you will go along the shore to go there instead of across the town. Less distractions and obstacles.
Once Hyunjin and some others you know through the races send the crowd a bit farther, giving the two lined up cars enough space around the starting line. Your ex takes the black flag and white you use for such purposes and stands in front of you, between the black Nissan and the white Toyota. You start your engine, running it, warming it up while he waves the flag above his head. You hear the counting down, the echoes in the back of your mind and when Hyunjin suddenly brings the sign down, you step on the gas, car shooting ahead next to the guy's.
He speeds up quickly too, even getting a meter or two ahead of your car and when you reach a one small alley between two containers, you have no other choice but to step on the break to get behind him and not run into that metal monstrum. But you grin nevertheless because this way, you can watch him take a right turn going into the suburbs not knowing about the tricky little streets and the business of that area around these hours. On the other hand, you take the empty road alongside the beach, going at a high speed already.
It makes you slightly anxious that you donât see him and donât know how heâs keeping up but then Changbin basically screams into your earpiece you usually wear during races in case you can get insights from the guys.
âYou gotta speed up, honey, because that kid is crazy. Heâs going at a breakneck speed even in traffic,â he tells you sounding astonished himself while monitoring the GPS signals of the two cars.
âWhat the hell,â you murmur under your nose and step on the gas even more, paying extra attention at that 90° turn at the end of the road before youâd end up in the sea. You cannot lose to that arrogant bastard, you tell yourself and pass by a few cars as you got into the port area driving towards the assigned point.
Your Nissan Silvia slides out to the main road just before the white Toyota and your grit your teeth that heâs so freaking close to you. The two of you race towards the crossroad that seems to be the point that the organizers appointed as your first goal. However, going ahead is too big of a detour, so you know that you have the best chance to take a U-turn which is kind of crazy at the speed youâre going. But good for you, your car was basically made for drifting and youâre pretty good at taking well-aimed sharp turns.
So just before reaching the crossroad you keep accelerating, only to take your footing off the gas and you pull the handbrake in when you hear the GPS exclaim that âYouâve reached your destinationâ. The sudden stop makes the back wheels lose grip and you feel the force weight shift, the seatbelt keeping your body still despite the carâs yanking and when you see the road youâve just taken now you let go off the brakes, stepping onto the gas hard. Leaving nothing but screeching sound and your traces on the concrete behind, you speed up again.
Your heart still beats overdrive when you take a quick look in the rear mirror checking on the guy and youâre quite annoyed to see him not too much behind. Heâs keeping up well, you have to admit and you hate that. Youâre used to being able to predict the result at this point of a race.
âYouâre doing great, just keep that distance between you,â Changbin tries to soothe your nerves, knowing you all too well and you bite your tongue to not make a repost at such a useful advice.
Instead, you take the turn back to the beach but this time, the Australian guy follows you and no matter how hard you try, you canât get rid of him. The closer you get to the finishing line, the more nervous you get wondering what heâs planning, whether he wants to pull a dirty trick on you but in the end, itâs your car that crosses the line first, his a few meters behind and the most annoying thing is that you arenât sure he wouldnât have been able to pass you by if he really tried.
So why? Why did he challenge you only to lose? You just canât wrap your mind around it.
Maybe thatâs why when you walk around with two beers in your hands and you approach him when you spot him in the midst of talking and dancing people at this impromptu party someoneâs high quality loudspeakers and the music coming from them causes with the amount of alcohol present.
âHere,â you hold a beer out for him to take. You try to sound nonchalant but you arenât so sure that you managed to do that based on the look he gives you.
Felix or how the hell he likes to be cold, looks up at you with pure surprise written over his features. He has shred off his black leather jacket since the last time you have seen him get out of his car and in the plain white shirt beneath he looks somewhat softer than before. Or it might be because of his expression as well because thereâs nothing arrogant about him as he takes the can from your hand.
âThanks,â he murmurs in his deep voice although he stares at you so doubtful as if he was expecting for a long scolding or at least a prank pulled on him. You want to laugh at that thought because you really arenât that scary or intimidating .But okay, maybe you have those deadly glares like Jisung likes to state. (But maybe if he learned not to put your stuff away then you wouldnât look at him like that.)
You donât even ask, you just plop down next to the guy, sitting in front of the Toyota and watching the starry night above the Busan beach. He doesnât ask why you do so when a few hours before you were so keen on proving him wrong and then celebrating with your friends that you indeed did. He doesnât question you but you can feel his eyes on you even when he speaks up.
âThat drift was pretty sick. You almost lost me there for a minute or so.â
He doesnât say it like âwow you are a girl but you can driveâ which would have been kind of offensive but he seems truly impressed by your skills and that feels nice. You being a girl does not limit you in anything and itâs nice to hear others admit it as well. Bad for him, youâre not that good of letting go of your grunge even if itâs that baseless like the one you had against him for being rich show off kid with no talent. Although you would only take back the last part.
âThanks. You werenât that bad either, I guess,â you mumble out though and thatâs already something from you! Changbin could tell him about it. Youâre too competitive to admit something like that so carelessly.
âYou guess,â he laughs at that, genuine and carefree. He has a nice laugh. It goes surprisingly high-pitch compared to his deep voice.
He doesnât seem too stiff or distant, so you decide to break the ice and not beat around the bush. You have always been straightforward in your own way. And maybe that can of beer you have already drowned after the race helps your tongue to get loose too.Â
âI heard you were a professional car racer. Why did you stop?â you ask, turning your head towards him, eyeing the pretty freckles over his cheeks and the way those silver strands sometimes get into his forehead. The thought of him messy haired and unstyled makes him younger in your eyes, more like his age. As someone who had been competing on the big screen from the age of sixteen. Like Chan said, that must have been quite the pressure and you wonder whether he ever felt so threatened like you did when he challenged you the day before.
âOh so you did your researchâŠâ The boy turns around you, raising an eyebrow with a smug smile tugging on his lips and you want to smack him because of the teasing in his voice.
âI did not! Donât get ahead of yourself!â You snort instead, rolling your eyes at him. You really did not, but if he doesnât believe the truth like this, you wonât waste more time trying to convince him otherwise. Then, your comment is followed by silence and for a minute you think that he wouldnât answer which you would understand. Youâre a stranger after all. But in the end he shrugs, but his voice is sad.
âItâs just the typical sad reason. I donât need your pity,â he says turning his gaze onto the floow, fingers intertwined in front of him and thereâs a certain tenseness in his bones and moves.
âOh Iâm the last person who would pity someone who walked into my playground as if he was about to take it over,â you bite there, a bit playfully though and the racer laughs at that again, ruffling his silver locks casually in the meantime.
âMy grandmother fell ill and someone has to be there for her, so I came back to Korea. I love being here though and grandma is the sweetest, I just miss racing,â he tells you in the end, words slurring together from the speed heâs talking but you guess he just wanted to get over with it quickly, like tearing off a plaster.
You can tell that heâs being sincere about his words, both about his love and caree towards his ill grandmother and his craving to race again. You can understand that, missing the feeling of the engine starting up under you, radiating through your body, missing the adrenaline and excitement of drifts and jumps, feeling like you're flying. Thatâs the only thing youâre really good at and youâre so invested that you donât know what you would do if suddenly it wasnât in your life. You wouldnât know what to do with yourself. Maybe heâs just the same and he called you out only to feel that rush again. Thatâs why winning didnât matter to him.
âYou can always come and compete here,â so you tell him, letting him know that heâs welcomed to come back, to join the Streets and before he would think you have become sentimental, you gently tap the hood of the Toyota behind you. âIt would be a pity to waste the potential of this beautiful car of yours.â
A soft smile appears on the boyâs face that only widens once he comes up with something equally teasing.Â
âYou can drive it if you want,â he offers as if he didnât care about the millions he spent on this car. He really must have grown up in a rich household.
âSo generous,â you snort playfully. Although, if heâs being serious then holy shit, really? It would be a dream to drive such a car.Â
But the racer just chuckles, not getting offended by your remark. Then, out of blue, he adds: âIâm Felix by the way.â
âI know,â you hum, uninterested. At least you pretended to be seemingly. Once word got around that he came back to Korea, apparently everybody has been talking about him.Â
âI never caught your name though,â You raise a brow at that. âEverybody calls you on all sorts of nicknames.â
You let out a chuckle at that, it's true though, you're the girl of the Streets. Obviously not the only one but the best racer of them for sure, so the guys here treat you like their sister.Â
âWell, you can always ask. Iâm pretty sure my friends would be happy to tell you,â you sigh, knowing your friends all too well. Sure, they wouldn't give out your contacts to every random stranger but Felix seems harmless. You're pretty sure Jisung would accidentally spill your name anyway.Â
âNah. Too easy. Iâm considering to ask for another race to earn it,â the silver-haired guy remarks with an elegant raise of his brow and it makes you laugh. He's surprisingly fun to be around if he's willing to go to extremes such as racing to get your name.
âWell, good luck with that,â you snort but without malice this time and clink your can of beer with his for a toast. You barely know him but giving him a chance, you have a good feeling about him with all his giggles. It might be a good start of something new.Â
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hmm self control? donât know her *fucks off to the land of unfinished WIPs*
so, i started this oneshot a while ago, forgot about it, then decided to dig through my WIP folder to maybe work on something else besides YRM for a while because I needed a small break from it. found this again, immediately dove in and welp here we are haha. I had a lot of run writing it and I hope you guys enjoy it :) itâs 32 pages jesuS CHRI
real quick, if Souji appears smarter than the average 2 year old boy itâs because i legit donât know how to portray children since i know virtually nothing about them, so just pretend that half-demon children are slightly more advanced than human kids in this fic mkay? kthx. :)
oh and also when reading Inuyashaâs little light show for Souji, think about this video.
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oh and @meggz0rzâ.....remember a while ago when i first started this oneshot you mentioned that i should make Inuyasha do Jokerâs pencil trick on Kouga?Â
well...youâre gonna get a kick outta the ending ahahahah.
enjoy, lovelies~Â
Kagomeâs head was positively throbbing and she was pretty sure it had more to do with the very distraught, screaming child in her arms than the fresh cut on her forehead that was still bleeding.
The flashing lights and loud engines of the emergency vehicles combined with the tow truckâs back-up alarm as it prepared to haul her totaled car away definitely wasnât helping matters, and she was damn positive all the noise wasnât helping her babyâs current temperament, either. With his ears pinned flat against his head to no doubt muffle the noise, his face red and scrunched up into a consistent howl with tears running unchecked down his flushed cheeks, her precious Souji had been inconsolable ever since she pulled him from her wrecked car.
At first sheâd thought he was hurt somewhere and so sheâd frantically searched him over as he cried, ignoring the witnesses that rushed over and asked if she was alright, but sheâd only been able to marginally relax upon discovering heâd only suffered a few minor scrapes and bruises. Sheâd taken most of the damage, with a gash on her forehead, severe bruising on her side and diagonally across her torso form the seat belt, and her right ankle was aching something fierce, but sheâd gladly take all that and more if it meant her baby boy was spared.
The accident had happened nearly an hour ago, Kagome was tired, sore, worn out, and Souji was proving rather thoroughly that he was perfectly fine by showing the entire neighborhood that he had quite the set of lungs on him.
Which really was quite unfortunate since it was, yâknow, one oâclock in the morning and no doubt people were trying to sleep. Key word: trying. Kagome was pretty confident the entire damn neighborhood was awake now because of her sonâs consistent shrieking, and she sent another mental apology to them.
Sheâd tried everything to get him to calm; singing his favorite lullaby, settling him in his mercifully undamaged car seat to rock him back to sleep, talking to him, walking around with him in her armsâabsolutely nothing was working. Some of the kind spectators and even police officers had tried offering food and a young mother had even provided a sippy cup of chocolate milk, but Souji was having none of it. Kagome cursed herself for leaving her phone at home since usually putting on his favorite cartoon worked like a charm, but this was supposed to be just a quick drive to get him to fall asleep; taking her phone hadnât seemed necessary.
He refused to let anyone come near her to treat her wounds, and he wouldnât let anyone take him from her either. He became aggressive and nearly hysterical whenever an officer or EMT tried to take him, and she was sporting several scratches from where his claws had dug into her shoulders and arms. His screeching was the worst when that happened and it wasnât long before they stopped trying altogether. Probably because with every attempt, whoever it was walked away with teeth marks or scratches somewhere on their body and Kagome had lost count of how many times sheâd apologized.
To be honest, however, she couldnât say she was very surprised. Ever since sheâd left his father, Souji had been extremely protective of her, and even though he was only two years old, he let it be known if they were out in public that no one was allowed to touch her. He started growling whenever someone got too close, even bared his teeth on a couple occasions, and more than once sheâd had to stop him from physically swiping with his claws.
Kagome understood his behavior. She knew why he was acting like this, and while most of the time it was endearing, sometimes itâŠwell, wasnât, and she wanted to go back in time and punch her ex-boyfriend in his stupid face for what he did. It was his fault her sweet little Souji was like this, and while completely understandable, it was still utterly frustrating and difficult to deal with, especially during times like this so Mama could get some relief.
âOh, baby,â Kagome cooed for what seemed like the thousandth time, bouncing her son in her arms as she walked aimlessly around a little ways away from all the action of the police cars, ambulances, and curious spectators. Souji continued to wail at the top of his little lungs and she sighed, closing her eyes as she rubbed his back and tried to ignore the pounding in her head. Her arms were aching from holding him for so long, she had a limp from her sore ankle, and his slight weight agitated the fresh bruises on her body.
Ignoring the looks directed her way from the police, medics, and street residents alike, Kagome limped her way back over to the flimsy plastic chair someone had provided from somewhere and gratefully sank down. She grimaced when her sore chest and side protested, but she endured it as Souji burrowed against her, clinging to her shirt and digging his tiny claws in as he sobbed into her neck, his little body shaking, his sobs breaking her heart.
She kissed him between his little ears, feeling completely helpless. She knew he was scared and this was just his way of telling her that, but still, she wished she could do something. She wished she had the ability to make him understand he was safe, she was here, and nothing would ever harm him as long as she was around.
âShh, baby, shh,â Kagome soothed, resting her head against his own and heaving another sigh as she stared tiredly at the ruckus surrounding her.
The man that had ran the stop sign and slammed into her had long ago been detained and was, last she knew, passed out in the back of a police cruiser. If she recalled, he had sustained little to no injury and that just freaking figured, didnât it. It was always the drunk assholes that suffered the least, and the victims ended up with most of the damage.
Police tape was cordoning off the scene of the accident, and her car was in the process of being secured to the back of the tow truck along with the truck that had totaled her little sedan. Most of the spectators had returned to their homes, either too tired, or leaving because the excitement had passed. Police milled about, taking statements of witnesses or those who claimed they saw what happened, and the medics just sort of wandered around since their only patient was unapproachable. She felt a little guilty since she was keeping them from doing their job so they could pack up and go home, but it was fleeting because she had no energy to care anymore.
She just wanted to go home because maybe then Souji would finally calm down once he realized he was in safe, familiar surroundings, and a long, hot bath sounded positively divine right now. Thank god she worked from home so she didnât have to worry about that in the morning, and though she doubted sheâd be able to sleep in â a thing of the past when she became a mother â she would at least be able to sneak in a couple naps when Souji slept.
Souji paused in his howling to suck in a few unsteady breaths before continuing his distraught sobbing, mercifully at a slightly lower volume this time, and Kagome sighed as she rubbed his back, thinking that she would just have to let him cry it out. What else could she do?
When Inuyasha arrived on scene, he was greeted with the familiar sight of flashing red and blue lights, ambulances, and a tow truck with two very banged up vehicles hitched to the bed. It was your typical accident scene, nothing at all he hadnât seen before, and when he spotted several of his colleagues seemingly just standing around doing shit all, he wondered why the hell heâd been called in if medics were already here.
Heâd been planning on spending the night watching bad movies and eating slightly burnt pizza since he still hadnât fixed his oven, but then heâd gotten the call to report to an accident not far from his apartment and those plans sailed right out the window. If it had been anyone other than Kaede that had called he would have flat out ignored them and carried on. But if it was his boss that was calling, he knew it had to be serious, so he hadnât bothered to ask questions before giving his affirmative and suiting up.
Now, however, as he approached the yellow police tape and cut the engine on his Ford, he had a very good idea as to why his services were required. His ears flicked from beneath his ballcap and when he opened the door, the racket get even louder, confirming his suspicious. Oh yeahâthat was one seriously ticked off kid.
He sighed and retrieved his medical bag from the backseat along with another smaller drawstring bag before ducking beneath the tape and heading toward a waving Kaede. He took a moment to glance around, instantly pinpointing where the racket was coming from, and his eyebrows rose into his bangs. Jesus, the kid couldnât be more than two years old, and the mother looked pretty banged up. What the hell? Why hadnât she been treated yet?
When he reached Kaede, she didnât bother with pleasantries and launched right into an explanation. Thatâs what he liked about her; she never beat around the bush and didnât like to waste time with small talk, much like himself. Probably why she was the only one he could tolerate to be around for more than five minutes at a time.
âTwo patients, one child aged one to two years, one female, appears to be in her lower twenties,â Kaede started, relaying what he already knew, but it was standard procedure so he didnât stop her. âBaby appears to be unharmedââ
âYou donât say,â Inuyasha muttered under his breath but Kaede ignored him.
ââboth from observation and continued reassurances from mom. Mom has sustained several contusions along the torso and left side, possible whiplash and bruised ribs, possible sprained ankle, and possible concussionââ
âPossible?â Inuyasha repeated with a perplexed frown. âWhy is nothing confirââ
Kaede leveled a glare at him and he wisely shut up.
âNothing life threatening,â she continued, shifting her gaze toward the two patients in question and Inuyasha watched as some of her professionalism slipped, face softening into a concerned frown. âHowever, because we are unable to get close enough to perform an accurate assessment of both of them, injuries for both are as yet undetermined, so nothing concrete is confirmed.â
This just kept getting weirder and weirder. âWhy the hell canât anyone get close? Itâs a woman and baby. Hardly any threat.â
At this, Kaede actually sighed and looked directly at him, her one gray eye intense and serious.
âThe child is not fully human, Inuyasha,â she revealed and his eyes widened. âAny attempt to get close or take him away results in the babe physically lashing out in an endeavor to, I suspect, protect his mother. Unusual behavior for a child so young, and the mother refuses to have him sedated, which I canât blame her.â
Inuyasha sucked in a breath and shifted his gaze over to the mother and child, amber eyes zeroing in on the infant bawling against his motherâs chest.
âYou saidâŠnot fully human,â he murmured and flicked a glance at his superior.
Kaede nodded.
âHowâŠ?â
âShe managed to relate some information before the child started getting aggressive,â she supplied. âI called you, Inuyasha, not only because of your skills with childrenââ
He snorted at that because really?
ââbut because I thought perhaps out of anyone, you might be able to get close enough to treat both of them without the child deeming you as a threat. Itâs a long shot, I realize, but at this point Iâm willing to try anything.â
Inuyasha took note of the exhaustion in her eyes and posture and he couldnât keep the corner of his lips from twitching upward.
âHow long has he been screaming?â
âOne hour and thirteen minutes,â one of his colleagues groaned from behind her and Kaede sighed again as she pinched the bridge of her nose.
âFine,â Inuyasha finally said and then cocked a brow at her. âIâll do what I can, but heâs probably only howling because heâs scared, Kaede, not because heâs hurt. No doubt he smells his motherâs blood and senses her pain, and combined with the shock of experiencing something he doesnât understand and all the different scents around, itâs unlikely heâll let me examine him.â
The look Kaede sent him was very dry and suggested that this was reason number two as to why sheâd called him. He shrugged and simply raised his brows as if to say âwhat?â
âJust do something,â the same colleague pleaded and there was a general murmur of concurrence of that statement from the people still present, three of which were police officers. Â
Shaking his head, Inuyasha nonetheless did as he was bade, however before approaching he took a minute to appraise his tiny patient and his mother. He still couldnât get over that the kid was in fact a half-demon like himself since they were such a rarity now a days, but he didnât allow himself to think on it for too long. The kid was trying his level best to burrow inside his motherâs shirt - a shirt, he noticed, with numerous tears in it no doubt caused by wee claws - and she lookedâŠwell, she looked like hell.
Unsurprising, considering sheâd just been in a goddamn accident, but still she looked about ready to collapse and before Inuyasha even realized it he was moving forward, absently slipping his hand inside the smaller bag heâd grabbed to set his tentative plan in motion.
âSou, youâre gonna rip Mamaâs shirt if you keep doing that,â Kagome murmured and once again gently stopped him from trying to crawl inside it. âI donât feel like flashing everybody here if thatâs okay with you.â
Souji screeched his protest and Kagome winced, fearing that after this sheâd be partially deaf. Sure heâd had his tantrums before, but never like this. She hadnât even known his voice could reach that pitch, and if it hurt her ears, she couldnât even imagine what it was doing to his. Then again, he did keep them pinned down most of the time, and he was upset enough where he was ignoring all her attempts to calm him down, so perhaps he wasnât even aware of it.
âShh, Sou, itâs okay, Mamaâs here,â she soothed for the nth time, kissing his forehead and rocking him in her arms, or as much as she could while sitting. âMamaâs got you, youâre safe, itâs alrightâŠâ
Her baby boy continued to cry, obvious, and Kagomeâs heart broke a little more. God, she hated this, hated that she couldnât figure out what he needed, hated that her son was so upset he was having trouble breathing, and she hated how useless she was. She felt like the worldâs worst mother and tears pricked her eyes, but she stubbornly held them back. Now was not the time for that. She needed to be strong for her baby, she needed to be there for him. And no doubt he would smell her tears and become even more upset and she really wanted to avoid that.
Feeling helpless, Kagome started humming his favorite lullaby under her breathe as she rubbed his ears, but paused when she glanced up and saw the approaching figure. She sighed and shook her head in a wordless plea for him to keep his distance, vaguely registering that this was someone new she hadnât seen before, with a lean build, broad shoulders, and long silver hair that hung over his shoulder in a loose ponytail. It didnât matter, though; man or woman, human or demon, Souji always reacted the same and made it clear that they were not to be touched. She was positive this time would be no different.
As predicated, Souji started growling when he registered the new, unfamiliar scent that was drawing ever closer and when he was close enough Kagome opened her mouth to warn him. But then to her surprise, instead of getting too close and immediately trying to cajole Souji into compliance, the man stopped a few feet away and slowly lowered himself into a crouch before them.
Kagome blinked. Eyes the color of whiskey regarded her steadily before his head dipped in a slight nod and bemused, she returned it. His gaze flicked to the child in her lap and he seemed to be waiting for something, not moving, his posture relaxed, expression giving nothing away. If Kagome had bothered to look up at that moment she would have seen nearly everyone present was watching them but she couldnât tear her eyes away from the admittedly very attractive man in front of her who, she belatedly realized, must be an EMT judging by his attire.
Soujiâs growling steadily grew in volume until, when the scent did not move away like anticipated, he spun around in Kagomeâs arms and snarled at the newcomer, his little face screwed up and baring mini fangs. The man was unfazed, calm in the face of her infant sonâs righteous fury and since he wasnât in the vicinity of tiny claws, Souji merely continued to glare at him.
Though not exactly a very good tradeoff for his constant howling, the reprieve was nonetheless welcomed and Kagome was sure she was not the only one giving a soft sigh of relief.
Evidently having been waiting for Soujiâs attention, the man braced one knee on the ground, propped his elbow on his opposite thigh, and then did something that Kagomeâs exhausted brain was having a very difficult time processing.
He brought his hand up, reached into his uniform shirt pocket, andâŠbrought out aâŠglowing red ball of light?
The results were instantaneous and so confounded by how the hell he did that, Kagome didnât realize until a solid ten seconds later that Souji had gone quiet. His growls had stopped, he wasnât snarling, and he wasnât attempting to lash out of the man. Utterly captivated, his blue eyes were fixated on the red light grasped between the EMTâs clawed fingertips and Kagome could only gape at him in astonishment. Part of her was actually a little insulted that it had been that easy to gain his attention, but the much larger part of her was just plain glad heâd stopped screaming.
Satisfied heâd gained the pupâs undivided attention, Inuyasha resisted the urge to grin in amusement as he started âtossingâ the red light back and forth from one hand to the other, those blue eyes following every move. Relieved his plan seemed to be working, he put on a little show for his two-person audience, making the light disappear and reappear, and heâd be lying it he said the look on the kidâs face was completely endearing.
So was the womanâs for that matter, but that was something to dwell on later.
Alright, on to part two now. Allowing one side of his mouth to quirk up into a half-grin, Inuyasha brought his hand to his mouth and pretended to swallow the red light before splaying out his hands, showing it was gone. The kid made a sound of confusion and blinked. Flicking a brief glance at the pupâs mom, Inuyasha lifted his hand and removed his hat, revealing the twin ears atop his head.
She gasped but he didnât look at her again as he flicked his ear a few times for effect, tilted his head, and gave a few solid taps to his temple as if to empty his ears of water. He lifted his other hand to his ear and the red light reappeared between his fingers, as if heâd plucked it from his ear. The kidâs face lit up in delight and he caught the soft giggle of the woman before him.
Inuyasha dared to inch a little closer and when the child did not react, his eyes zeroed in on his hands, he edged closer until he was kneeling right in front of him. He never paused in his little magic trick, tossing the light and catching it again in his fingers, changing it up at times by putting the light in his fist and then opening it only to reveal it had vanished. He âateâ it a few more times, only for it to reappear on some random point on his body, and it wasnât until the fear in the pupâs scent had significantly decreased that Inuyasha decided to take it a little further.
The next time he pretended to swallow the light, instead of plucking it off of his body, Inuyasha very slowly reached forward and grasped it out of thin air beside the pupâs head. He actually giggled that time and Inuyasha released the breath he hadnât realized he was holding, giving a quiet chuckle as he caught the gaze of the woman behind the child.
She was smiling at him, big brown eyes bright, and he detected a trace amount of salt as she mouthed, âThank you.â
Inuyasha swallowed thickly and felt his face grow a little warm as he nodded once, his stupid heart doing stupid little palpitation in his chest, and he returned his attention to the task at hand. The light appeared once again and he was surprised when the kid actually reached for it and amused, but grateful, Inuyasha held still and waited until little fingers curled around his own.
It disappeared and Inuyasha held his hands out as he rumbled, âWhereâd it go?â
The pup blinked at him and pointed to his ear. Inuyasha obliged and reached for an ear not unlike his own, gasping softly when the light reappeared in his fingers.
âFound it,â he said and received a happy giggle before tiny hands went to grab it again. Â It vanished, and he plucked it from under the babeâs chin this time.
Delighted, great blue eyes swung around to regard his mother with a big grin and Kagome couldnât help but release a choked laugh and lean forward to kiss his forehead. God, she couldnât thank this wonderful, beautiful man enough.
Inuyasha blew on his fingers and the light vanished. The toddler laughed and pointed to his nose. The older half-demon chuckled and plucked it off the tiny nose that time before boldly reaching for a small hand and placing the magic light onto the chubby little palm.
He held his hands up and said, âThrow it at me, bud.â
Blue eyes blinked at him but the Souji grinned and he waved his entire arm in an approximation of a toss.
âWhoa,â Inuyasha exaggerated, rearing back onto his heels and pretending as if the throw had a lot of force behind it. The kid laughed and bounced in his motherâs lap, utterly delighted. He held out his hand again and the silver-haired medical technician put the red light onto the small hand.
Immediately Souji smashed his hand against his mouth and Inuyasha gasped in faux outrage.
âDid you eat it?â he asked and was rewarded with joyful baby giggles. âWell then, I guess I have no choice but toâŠâ
With a crooked grin, Inuyasha darted his hand out, tickled the pupâs round little tummy, and as the sound of his laughter rang into the night, he withdrew his hand with the magic red light grasped between his fingers.
Souji made the most adorable little âoâ face and put both of his small hands over his belly, blue eyes wide as he stared down at it in astonishment. Then he whipped his head around to stare up at his mother in wide-eyed wonder and Kagome couldnât help but laugh.
The toddler turned his attention back to the EMT in time to watch him put the red light in one pocket of his uniform slacks, only to bring it right back out of the opposite pocket with his other hand. He did this several more times, much to Soujiâs giggling pleasure, before one hand up to his mouth and blowing on his fingers.
As he predicted, the kid gasped and started looking around, as if he would find the vanishing light floating about in the air somewhere. Flicking a glance at the woman behind the pup, Inuyasha wasnât expecting to find her already staring at him, her eyes soft, her smile small but warm and totally grateful. The urge that slammed into him then was so strong and abrupt Inuyasha didnât even think to fight it, his lips quirked upward slightly as he reached toward her.
Keeping his eyes locked on hers, he heard her soft gasp as he brushed his claws against her cheek, snapped his fingers beside her ear, then withdrew his hand with the red light glowing anew between clawed digits.
Absurdly Kagome felt her face heat in a soft blush even as a delighted smile blossomed across her face. In her lap Souji made a questioning noise and suddenly started squirming around until he was facing her. He pushed to his feet, balancing on her thighs, and Kagomeâs hands automatically went to his waist to steady him as his hands reached for her ear and started inspecting it, his face utterly bemused as little sounds of confusion escaped him.
Inuyasha chuckled at the sight and figuring that was enough tricks for now since he still needed to examine his momâs injuries â that cut on her forehead was especially concerning â he pocketed the fake fingertips and sat back to watch the two for a minute. Despite how clearly exhausted she looked, her patience was evidently limitless as she allowed her son to poke and prod around her head.
But then when he caught himself on her shoulders as he teetered a little on her lap, she gasped and then hissed through her teeth as her face scrunched up in involuntary reaction to the pain. Souji froze as his eyes went wide and as if he felt her pain as clearly as she did, his eyes started tearing up and he whimpered, his little hands fisting in her shirt.
Inuyashaâs eyes widened and they flew to Kagomeâs. She was staring at him too, her eyes just as wide, and they knew if they didnât do something fast Souji was going to go into another screaming fit.
Fuck. Fuck. Wracking his brain, Inuyasha darted his eyes to the pup, who was sitting on her lap now and putting even more tears in her shirt with his claws as he tugged at the fabric. Kagome grunted as she shifted him on her lap to alleviate his weight against her bruised flesh and Inuyasha went with the first idea that popped into his brain.
As Soujiâs whimpering became louder, he flashed his eyes to Kagome and urgently mouthed, âName?â
âSouji,â she immediately whispered back and started rocking her son in an attempt to stall his hysterics, wincing when his claws scratched at her skin through her shirt.
âSouji,â Inuyasha repeated aloud and much to his surprise the pup actually went quiet and turned around to stare at him, most likely perplexed as to how this stranger knew his name.
Encouraged, Inuyasha tried to appear as unintimidating as possible as he continued, âYou know your mama is hurting, right? Do you want her to feel better?â
Souji blinked those great blue eyes at him and then nodded, his bottom lip trembling as more fat tears leaked from his eyes and another whine echoed in his throat.
Inuyasha nodded in what he hoped was in a reassuring fashion and cajoled, âOkay, champ, thatâs good. Now listen up, I know how to make her feel better. I can treat your momâs hurts and take the pain away, but in order to do that, I need you to let go of her and come to me, alright? Your mom needs help, and I want to give it to her. You understand?â
There was no way to tell if Souji did indeed understand what he was saying or if he didnât as Inuyasha watched him, heart in his throat. The young half-demon frowned at him as if he was digesting the words, turning them over in his head, but at least he wasnât on the verge of another break down which, in Inuyashaâs book, was a success.
Biting his lip, Souji turned his gaze to his mother and stared wide-eyed up at her, uncertainty and a smidgen of fright in those clear blue depths of his. Kagomeâs heart ached and she smiled down at him, ignoring the ache in her side and shoulders as she gathered her baby boy closer and kissed him between his ears.
âItâs okay, baby,â she told him gently, rubbing one of his ears and then kissing his pudgy little cheek. âYou can trust him, okay? Heâs going to help me feel all better and take away all my hurts. Remember when Mama took care of you when you were sick last month? Heâs gonna do the same thing, Sou.â
Souji blinked, furrowed his brow, then glanced back at the older half-demon, still a little uncertain. Could this stranger really make his Mama feel better? He remembered when his tummy hurt a while ago and Mama took care of him and made him some soup and crackers and rubbed his ears to make him feel better. This man would do the same?
The pup was still struggling a little on whether or not to trust him so Inuyasha gave him a little nudge in the right direction, slyly slipping his hand back into his pocket.
âYou can trust me, squirt,â he rumbled and withdrew his hand to reveal his fingers alight with a familiar red glow. âI have magic fingers, remember? I promise Iâll make her feel better.â
The kidâs eyes grew wide once again as his gaze zeroed on in the clawed fingers. Thatâs right; he was magic! Then that meant he could make Mama feel better if he had magic hands. Right?
He looked at his mama again and when all she did was smile down at him with a little nod of encouragement, Souji made up his mind. His mama would never lie to him and he did want her to feel better. And besidesâŠthis man was different than the other people who tried to take him away from her.
He smelled like him, so he had to be good. Right?
Nodding and giving a little sniffle, Souji finally nodded back and slowly crawled off his motherâs lap. Relieved, Kagome helped him down, keeping her hands beneath his arms in case he slipped and when his tiny socked feet finally hit the cold pavement, she took a moment to rub his ear and run a hand through his hair, so very proud of her little boy.
âThereâs my big boy,â she said softly, contrary to her thoughts.
Sniffling again, Souji wrinkled his nose and turned toward the other half-demon, hesitating before taking small steps over to him.
Breathing a sigh of relief and exchanging a quick thankful look with Kagome, Inuyasha offered a crooked grin at the kid and gestured him a little closer. Even though he was a half-demon like himself, heâd still feel better, and no doubt so would his mother, if he performed a brief exam just in case.
âAtta boy,â Inuyasha praised when the kid stopped in front of him and he reached up to ruffle his hair. The twin ears, just a shade lighter than the black hair, flicked in response and then he was rewarded with a soft, watery giggle.
âThanks for trusting me, Souji,â he went on and reached down to tug his medical bag closer. âDo you mind if I ask you a few questions first before I treat your mom?â
Souji wrinkled his nose and looked back at his mother as if wanting her approval. Kagome nodded and gestured that it was alright, so the little half-demon sighed and turned back toward the older male before giving a nod.
Inuyasha had to smile a little at that. âThanks, bud. Iâll be quick. Iâm gonna use thisââhe held up a standard stethoscopeââso I can listen to your lungs and see if thereâs anything wrong. That okay?â
Souji nodded again. He recognized that weird smelling thing whenever Mama took him to the get-better man.
âItâs gonna be a little cold,â he warned and with swift movements, Inuyasha placed the eartips into his ears before lifting up the hem of his shirt a little and pressing the diaphragm against the pupâs small chest. Souji squirmed a little at the cold steel but nonetheless stood there and allowed him to listen to his lungs.
âEverything sounds good,â Inuyasha announced a few minutes later and caught Kagomeâs gaze over his patientâs shoulder. She was looking at him like he was her hero, eyes bright, the biggest, most grateful smile on her face and he could practically hear the sincerity in the two words as she mouthed to him, âThank you.â
Inuyashaâs face softened even as a lump developed in his throat and he nodded once.
Putting the stethoscope back into his bag, the silver-haired medic started gently inspecting his arms and legs for scrapes or bruises as he asked, âDo you hurt anywhere? Your head? Ears? Feet?â
Souji wordlessly shook his head and bit his lip, unable to stop from wriggling beneath the older half-demonâs professional touch. He didnât like people touching him, but he had to be a good boy so Mama could feel better. This was all for Mama, because he had to protect her, right?
âDo you feel sick? Does your stomach hurt?â Another negative. âDo you feel dizzy? Like you canât see straight?â Souji once more shook his head, his young face open and honest.
Satisfied, Inuyasha nodded and pulled his hands away. âGood. Now, I have one last question.â
Souji cocked his head and blinked.
Inuyasha grinned. âAre you hungry?â
At that, Souji visibly perked up, ears swiveling forward, eyes going wide, and he put his hands over his tummy as if just now realizing he was indeed hungry.
The older half-demon took that as a yes and he chuckled a little then gestured him forward a little. Souji inched a little closer and Inuyasha placed his hand on the kidâs back as he directed his gaze over to a slightly confused, but smiling Kaede.
âSee that woman over there, the short one with gray hair?â he asked and pointed across the way toward his boss. Souji stared blankly for a moment and then nodded. âSheâs got some snacks for you along with some juice if youâre thirsty. Donât worry, you can trust Kaede. Sheâs my friend and sheâs also here to take care of your mom, alright?â
Souji was clearly hesitate though, despite the quiet rumbling in his tummy, and his ears flattened as he looked uncertainly between the nice man that smelled like him and the old lady he was pointing too before finally settling his gaze on his mom, needing a little guidance.
And even though her head was pounding, her side was aching, and her shoulder was burning, Kagome managed a warm smile for her little boy. Though it was slightly strained â something that Inuyasha did not fail to notice â it was completely genuine.
âItâs alright, Sou,â she encouraged, sounding tired but nonetheless sincere. âGo ahead. I know itâs late and you arenât allowed snacks this time of night, but just this once is okay. Bring me back some juice, yeah?â She winked at him and was finally rewarded with her sonâs brilliant smile.
Excited at the prospect of a snack so late at night, Souji nodded and with one last glance at Inuyasha, who quirked him an encouraging grin, he brushed by and headed toward the old woman, confident that the man would take care of his mama like he said he would. After all, he smelled like him and his ears were the same as his so he couldnât be a bad person.
Kaede, already knowing what her half-demon subordinate was up to, gestured to one of the EMTs still lingering to fetch the bag of snacks she kept in her car for just this purpose. She knew it had been the right decision to call him in. Despite his constant gripes about being bad with children, he always proved himself wrong whenever it came to calming down a child and it was a sight she never got tired of. She was certain that the little boy being a half-demon like the EMT was definitely in his favor as well.
It was merely a bonus, she supposed with a sly little smile, that the boyâs mother was single and attractive to boot.
Chuckling to herself, Kaede thanked the young medic that handed over her bag full of treats and sweets and then told him, along with the rest of them still milling about, to either head back to the station and wait for another call. She was fairly certain Inuyasha could take things from here, and sneaking a glance over toward the two adults as the boy finally approached with wide blue eyes and cute little ears, she smiled.
Yes, she thought, kneeling down to Soujiâs height with a warm smile. Calling Inuyasha in had been a very good idea.
Two pairs of eyes, one caramel colored and the other a rich honey hue, watched him toddle away, matching looks of relief on both of their faces. When the two-year-old reached the woman Inuyasha had pointed out to him, they both looked at one another and the smile she gave him had Inuyashaâs heart doing double time in his chest as his stomach did not so unpleasant flip-flops.
âI know I sound like a broken record at this point,â she began, her eyes suspiciously bright, âbut I honestly canât thank you enough. For your little show, stopping his crying, and looking him over even though heâs half-demon. So justâŠthank you.â
Inuyasha felt his cheeks warm and he shrugged, trying to play it off as he picked his hat off the ground and shoved it back on his head.
âItâs nothing,â he mumbled, although he couldnât stop the little curl to his mouth a he picked up his bag and scooted a bit closer to her. âJust doing my job.â
âSo calming down hysterical and terrified toddlers with magic tricks is in your job description?â Kagome teased and she was a little caught off guard by the slightly roguish grin the medic sent her.
âKeh. It worked, didnât it?â he asked, not exactly sure where this confidence was coming from but not about to squander it. Not with the way she was smiling at him with a little blush on her cheeks and looking absolutely beautiful.
Inuyasha paused. Here she was, shirt nearly in tatters because of her sonâs claws, hair a disheveled mess, face a little pale, bags under her eyes, and dried blood on her forehead from a cut and he thought she was beautiful.
Fuck. He was done for.
âI canât argue with that,â she said, drawing him out of his musings and he focused his attention back on her. âI have to admit, even I was a little captivated. It was a neat trick.â
She giggled and good god could she get any fucking cuter.
âOh good, because the real reason I do that particular trick is to reel in pretty momâs with blue-eyed half-demon sons,â Inuyasha shamelessly flirted because fuck it, he was already one toe in dangerous waters heâd only ever attempted to swim in once before; why not just dunk his whole fucking body in in one go and get it over with because at this rate sheâd have him on his knees before the night was over.
Crouching next to her now, Inuyasha watched in proud amusement as her pale face turned a deep, becoming shade of scarlet as those dark eyes widened with delighted realization. The corners of her lips twitched upward and she bit her lip, ducking her head a little shyly, but not once did she take her gaze off of his.
Yup. Totally, absolutely, wonderfully done for.
His eyes softened and he murmured, âWhatâs your name?â
âKagome,â she replied right away, so trusting, so goddamn beautiful and god fuck she was pretty.
âKagome,â he repeated and slid his arms beneath her body. She gasped and her arms automatically went around his neck. âIâm Inuyasha.â
Without preamble he stood with her in his arms, his medical bag slung over his shoulder even though he wouldnât need it, and ignoring the knowing look he just knew his boss was casting him right now, he strode over to the idle ambulance with the open back doors and hopped inside.
âBetter light and more convenient,â he explained as he carefully set her on the stretcher. âPlus itâs got better equipment and medical supplies than my bag does. And I think Kaede mentioned something about a possible sprained ankle?â
Kagomeâs expression cleared and she nodded, flexing said ankle as if to test it and she winced at the twinge of pain that shot through it.
Silently the handsome golden-eyed medic started poking around the limited space of the vehicle, collecting the supplies required to treat her injuries and managing to find some painkillers along with bottle of water while rummaging about.
âIâm gonna start with that cut on your forehead since head injuries are top priority,â he announced and sank down on the cushioned seat provided for the medics before reaching over and tugging the gurney closer to him.
âThen if youâre alright with it, Iâll examine any contusions, determine if you have any fractured or bruised ribs, and take a look at your shoulder and ankle.â
Kagome gasped a little and curled her hands around the railing beneath her knees. He chuckled and gave the bed one final tug until her knees were between his spread legs. Perhaps the position was a little scandalous, but he needed a good look at that cut to determine if it needed stitches or not after he cleaned it.
âSorry,â he murmured and received a smile in response. âI probably should have asked this before, but better late than never. Are you dizzy or lightheaded at all? Nauseas? Ringing in your ears? Any disorientation or confusion?â
Kagome took a moment to do a mental inspection of her body, but besides the general feeling of exhaustion and soreness, she otherwise felt fine and told him as much.
Relieved, Inuyasha offered her the painkillers and water for the no doubt pounding headache she had and she gratefully knocked them back with a swig of water. While she did that, he ripped open an alcohol swap and debated on whether or not to use gloves, but decided against it. His claws would just slice the latex, anyway.
He waited until his patient had had her fill of the cool refreshing liquid before muttering a word of warning for the sting and carefully started cleaning the cut on her forehead. Kagome hissed and flinched a little at the anticipated sting, but remained still so he could treat it with minimal difficulty, breathing deeply as she fisted her hands around the cold steel of the railing beneath her.
Inuyasha saw the strain on her face and his ears flattened against his head, feeling guilty, but knowing it was necessary. The more he cleaned it, though, the more apparent it became that she probably wasnât going to need stitches so at least that was a bit of good news he was more than happy to share. This had no doubt already been the night from hell for her and he didnât want to make it even worse.
âGood news is,â he said and used a fresh cotton swap to dab some antiseptic on it, âyou donât need stitches. Itâs minor and should fully heal in a week or so.â
Kagome sighed, relieved. âAnd the bad news?â
Inuyashaâs mouth quirked. âItâll probably leave a bit of a scar, but hey. Itâll look pretty badass, in my opinion. A battle scar.â
Kagome blinked and then snorted a laugh at that. âSomething to tell the grandkids about?â
âYeah, but lie and say you got it fighting a dragon.â
She outright laughed at that and Inuyasha grinned, thoroughly proud of himself. At least he seemed to have distracted her from any pain she might be feeling.
Then her laughter slowly turned into a groan as she wrapped an arm around her middle and bent over a little, however she was still smiling while shaking her head.
Grimacing, feeling a little guilty for indirectly being the cause of her pain, Inuyasha snatched a gauze pad and the medical tape, hoping she hadnât fractured any ribs and they were merely bruised.
âYou alright?â he asked once she straightened up, her face once again pale with lines of pain bracketing her mouth and eyes.
âYeah,â she answered a little breathlessly and winced as she rubbed her chest, where the seat belt had dug into her skin when sheâd been thrown forward. âSorry.â
âDonât be,â he immediately said and reached up to brush her bangs away. âMy fault for making you laugh. Can you breathe okay? One to ten, how bad is the pain?â
While he carefully went about applying the bandage to her cut, Kagome closed her eyes and thought about his question, trying to rate the amount of pain she was in. Probably not counting her head and ankle, she ranked it to be about a seven or so.
âMaybe a seven,â she answered honestly, knowing it wouldnât be a very good idea to lie about that sort of information. âIt hurts to breathe a little, but only a dull ache. Probably from when I got thrown forward against the seat belt.â
âThing probably saved your life,â Inuyasha told her, keeping his eyes focused on the task of securing the bandage. Satisfied, he dropped his gaze back to hers, a slight frown furrowing his brow, and Kagome gasped a little at the intensity in his eyes.
âIâm glad you were wearing it,â he murmured, his voice a low rumble, and butterflies rioted in her stomach as he brushed his knuckles against her skin, just below the fresh bandage heâd just applied.
Swallowing, Kagome said a little breathlessly, âMe, too,â and she watched with a little thrill as his gaze dropped to her mouth.
Kagomeâs breath sped up a little and she licked her lips. Inuyashaâs gaze grew heavy-lidded and the growl that leaked past his lips did very pleasant things to her insides. But just as she was about to say screw it and lean forward, Inuyashaâs expression suddenly cleared, he grimaced, and leaned back, turning his head with a light flush on his cheeks.
Hoping the disappointment didnât show on her face, Kagome sighed and ducked her head, biting down on her lip. Well, that had been dumb, and she felt a little foolish now. What had she been thinking, leaning in like that and hopingâŠ
âI need to check if you have any fractured ribs,â Inuyasha stated in a voice huskier than he would have liked and he cleared his throat. Though he was still blushing a little, he didnât look away from her eyes as he continued, âIf thatâs alright with you, anyway. Iâll understand if youâd rather I didnât and if thatâs the case, I can go get Kaede and she can do it.â
Kagome blinked as she tried to understand what he meant by that, but then realization dawned and her eyes winded a little, her flush deepening at the thought of where his hands would be on her. But Inuyasha was a professional and she trusted him. Besides, Kaede was keeping Souji occupied, and she didnât want her son to see the extent of the damage on her body.
Clearing her throat, Kagome managed a wan smile and responded, âNo, itâsâŠokay. Go ahead, Inuyasha. I trust you.â
Inuyashaâs eyes widened at that and his ears perked straight up beneath his hat. Something warm and wonderful bloomed in his chest and the corners of his mouth quirked up slightly, those three simple words meaning more to him than she could ever know.
âThanks,â he murmured as without being told, Kagome lifted her shirt to expose her belly and ribs while still keeping her modestly covered. âIâll be quick, I promise.â
Kagome smiled wordlessly and he leveled a quick grin at her before getting to work.
The first thing Kagome noticed was that his hands were warm and calloused, not at all unpleasant against her skin, and she almost missed it when he told her to take a deep breath because she was so focused on his touch. Inuyasha frowned, then withdrew one hand to take his hat off, dropping it to the ground before replacing it on her ribs and repeating his request for her to take a deep breath.
She did, her eyes trained on those adorable ears of his so much like her sonâs, only a lovely sterling instead of black, and she winced a little when her chest protested the action. Inuyasha was still frowning as he moved his hands up and down her ribs and she breathed deep once more without being told. Again her sore body protested the movement, but it was bearable.
âWell,â he said after a moment and removed his hands from her, trying very hard not to think about how soft and smooth her skin had been. âI donât think you have any cracked ribs, but thereâs some definite bruising. I canât tell for sure without an x-ray, and Iâm assuming since you werenât immediately whisked away to one when the ambulance got here that a hospital is out of the question.â
Kagome grimaced, but nodded. âWith the way Souji was acting, it would have been a very bad idea. It probably would have just made the situation even worse.â
Inuyasha sighed and nodded as he raked his claws through his bangs. âYouâre probably right. I do recommend it, though. Preferably as soon as youâre able.â
Kagome nodded in understanding. âOf course. JustâŠnot tonight.â She smiled a little apologetically and he had to return it with his own lopsided grin.
âNah,â he murmured, eyes soft. âI get it. As long as you can breathe fine, then thereâs no urgency.â He nodded to her shoulder then. âLet me see?â
Wordlessly Kagome tugged the collar of her shirt over enough so the skin of her left shoulder was visible. Her eyes widened because this was the first sheâd seen of the extent of the damage. No doubt caused from the seat belt, the wound was an angry, bright red stretch of skin that extended down to the top of her breast where the color changed to an array of yellow and purple. A few places had scabbed over where there had been open scrapes, and all in all in looked very painful. No wonder it had hurt so much when Souji had caught himself on her shoulders.
Inuyasha whistled low, drawing her attention, and she watched as he grimaced and very, very gingerly brushed his thumb over the bruised skin.
âFuck, baby,â he murmured and Kagome blinked at the unexpected endearment but it seemed as if he hadnât even realized what heâd called her, his eyes focused on her shoulder. âThat thing really did a number on you.â
Kagome sighed and gave a tired, wry smile. âA small price to pay if it means Iâm still here.â
His eyes flashed to hers and for the second time Kagomeâs breath caught in her throat, her heart stalling, warmth blooming in her stomach, in her chest. Her lips parted and for the second time that gloriously honeyed gaze dropped to her mouth, making the blood rush in her veins as more butterflies took off in her belly. Inuyasha was the one to lean in this time, his hand sliding from her shoulder along her arm, claws gently grazing her skin and feeling her shiver beneath his touch.
He growled, Kagome sighedâand then a familiar and very unwelcome scent reached his nose right then and Inuyasha forced himself to lean away with a short growl of irritation, ears pinned against his head. Kagome blinked at him, confused and unable to hide the flash of hurt in her eyes as she sat back. Inuyasha cursed and opened his mouth to explainâ
âMama!â
Gasping, face dark red, Kagome spun around, and then groaned when her sore body protested, arm going around her middle as she muttered, âS-Sou?â
Sighing, Inuyasha leveled an annoyed glare at the old woman that stood before the open ambulance doors, one eyebrow lifted and a knowing little smirk on her face while Souji clambered up into the vehicle to be with his mother.
Recovering quickly, though with a strained smile, Kagome nonetheless accepted her sonâs weight in her lap when he crawled onto it and shoved a juice box under her nose. She smothered him in kisses and hugs before taking the offered beverage and setting it aside for now, not particularly in the mood for some juice despite having asked him to bring her one.
While Inuyasha sighed and studiously ignored his boss still watching him with that damn smirk, he hunted down an ace bandage for her ankle since there wasnât much that could be done for her side or shoulder except let them heal on their own.
âThank you,â Kagome said and a quick glance revealed she was addressing Kaede with a grateful smile. âFor watching him so Inuyasha can treat my injuries without a fussy toddler to distract him. I hope he wasnât too much trouble and behaved himself.â
Smiling warmly at the young woman, Kaede shook her head and said, âOh, not at all, my dear. Your boy was perfectly behaved and he was very pleasant company. I did my best to distract him for as long as I could, but I suppose his concern for mom came back after his third mini bag of animal crackers because he ran over here before I could stop him.â
âThree bags?â Kagome repeated with a little smile and poked her sonâs belly. Souji giggled and tried to shove her hand away. âYou little piggy.â
âNo!â Souji protested through his giggles and shook his head with a grin.
Despite his initial irritation at having been interrupted, Inuyasha had to smile a little at the sight. Kid was cute; he had to admit that, at least to himself.
âThanks, boss,â Inuyasha said loudly, drawing the old womanâs attention. âI got it from here. Can you take care of the paperwork for me? I still need to wrap Kagomeâs ankle and take care of a few things.â
Kaede raised an eyebrow and that damned knowing smile was back, but thankfully she said nothing and simply nodded.
âOf course, Inuyasha,â she said, trying not to laugh. âYou can have the next few days off too, since you came tonight despite having just ended your shift.â
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her. âSure,â he said slowly, knowing she was up to something, but not sure what.
Her one gray eye twinkled as she smiled at him then turned her gaze toward the mother and child, her expression softening.
âKagome, was it?â she asked and said woman nodded. âMy name is Kaede, dear. While usually I would say it has been a pleasure, Iâm sure this night has been anything but for you, hm?â
Kagome sighed and smiled wryly, the exhaustion evident in her eyes and the lines on her pale face. Absently she ran a hand through Soujiâs hair, who had settled down and was cuddled up against her chest, the long and eventful night finally catching up with him as a big yawn escaped his mouth.
Kaedeâs heart went out to the poor girl and her child and she was glad she had Inuyasha to help her through such a hellish night. He was a good man with a good head on his shoulders; she knew she was in good hands and would be well taken care of.
âMake sure to get plenty of rest, dear,â she told her and Kagome nodded with a grateful smile. âYou too, Souji, though it seems youâre already half way there.â
Blinking at the old woman drowsily, Souji grunted then burrowed his head into his motherâs good shoulder, his arms going around her neck with a gusty sigh.
Kaede chuckled and with one last glance at the clearly impatient half-demon that was still pegging her with an annoyed glare, she turned and headed back to wrap things up with the police. Kagome and Souji were in good hands; she wasnât worried.
Shaking his head and grumbling under his breath, Inuyasha turned toward Kagome and discovered that Souji had more or less passed out in her lap, his breaths deep and even. Kagome was smiling gently down at him, all the love in her eyes as she kissed his head and rocked him slowly back and forth, stroking his hair and back like a loving mother would to her child.
Inuyashaâs heart melted and he suddenly wanted very, very badly to be a part of their cozy little duo.
But then reality slammed into him hard and he ducked his head to hide his grimace, ears flattening against his head as he fiddled with the rolled up ace bandage in his hand. What the hell was wrong with himâsheâd literally just met him an hour prior, and he doubted dating was anywhere close on her mind on such on a shitty night. Plus, and he couldnât believe he hadnât even thought of this before, making him inwardly curse himself for his earlier attempt to kiss her, there was also the very real possibility that she was unavailable. Hell, she had a fucking kid; the father could be waiting at home for her, though if that was the case he wasnât sure why the guy wasnât here by now. Wouldnât she have contacted him?
Beneath his hat, his ears perked just a little. Then again, she hadnât mentioned anything about the kidâs old man, and maybe it was just wishful thinking, but he could have sworn sheâd leaned in earlier like she wanted to kiss him before he foolishly pulled away, soâŠmaybe not?
He flicked a hopeful glance at mother and child, took in the tiny ears on top of Soujiâs head, and the hopes promptly came crashing back down. Souji was a half-demon, which meant the father was a full demon.
Why go for half when she could have full.
Inuyasha bit back a groan and dragged a hand down his face. Dammit, he was reading too far into this. She was his patient, for godâs sake, he had no right toâ
âInuyasha?â
Startled out of his thoughts by the soft inquisitive voice, Inuyasha jerked his head up and his gaze collided with dark, beautiful depths filled with concern, delicate eyebrows dipped down into a small frown.
âHey,â she said, offering a little smile. âAre you okay? I lost you for a second there.â
Inuyasha blinked at her choice of words and the instinctive response of âYouâll never lose me, Kagomeâ was right on the tip of his tongue but then he remembered himself and shook his head. Fucking hell.
âYeah, uh, no,â he said, frowning at his own words and tried again. âIâm fine, Kagome. Sorry. Didnât mean to space out on ya.â
Her smile broadened. âNo need to be sorry. Itâs been a weird night, huh?â She chuckled a little and Inuyasha couldnât help but level a crooked grin at her.
âYeah,â he agreed then held up the forgotten ace bandage in his hand. âWhich ankle is bothering you? Iâll check it out and wrap up so you can finally call it a night and head home.â
âThat sounds heavenly,â Kagome said with a sigh and lifted her right foot. âThis one. Please tell me itâs not broken.â
Inuyasha only tossed her a wry grin before very carefully pulling off her slip-on shoe and cradling her bare foot in his hands. She winced a little when he turned it over as he inspected and she shook her head at his muttered apologies.
âCan you pin point the pain for me?â he asked and leaned forward to tenderly touch her fingertips to the soft part of her ankle, just a little above the bone. There was some mild swelling and she could still flex her ankle slightly, but not without pain.
âYouâre in luck,â Inuyasha said after a minute and shifted forward to prop her foot on his knee while he prepared to wrap bandage around it. âLooks like itâs just a mild sprain, but you should still keep your weight off of it as much as you can.â
Kagome laughed dryly and at his inquisitive look, she raised her brows and remarked, âItâs hard to stay off your feet when youâre a single mother with a hyper-active two-year-old.â
Despite himself Inuyasha felt the hope bloom warm and wonderful in his chest again and he really hoped the excitement didnât show on his face. She was single. She was single. The dad wasnât in the picture, fuck yes!
Wow, you fucking idiot, can you be any more insensitive? To hide the shameful blush that colored his face, Inuyasha ducked his head and focused on wrapping her ankle. For all he knew, something tragic could have happened and she might still be recovering. Jumping to conclusions would not only be foolish, but inconsiderate to her as well, and he needed to stay in her good graces if he ever wanted to have a chance with her.
And he wanted. God, did he ever.
âIs there anyone that would be willing to stay with you for a while? Friends? Family?â Inuyasha only flicked her a brief glance before turning his gaze back to his task, not wanting to make the wrap too tight or uncomfortable.
Kagome wrinkled her nose and adjusted Souji in her arms, wincing when her shoulder protested the movement.
âMama and Gramps are both retired and donât have the energy to chase after a toddler like they used to, and my brother is away at college. And the only friend I really have isâŠwell, heâs not reallyâŠa good candidate for babysitting.â
Inuyasha paused to quirk a brow up at her, a wordless inquiry.
Kagome sighed and her voice was dry. âLetâs just say that Miroku is more interested in the baby making process than actually raising one.â
The silver-haired medic snorted and continued his work, passing under the arch of her foot and around her ankle one last time before gently securing the end via the strong Velcro attached to it.
âHowâs that?â he asked, sitting back and inspecting his handiwork. âNot too tight?â
Flexing her foot a bit, Kagome smiled and nodded in approval. âFeels perfect. Youâre really good at that; I remember whenever I hurt my ankle when I still lived at home Mama always made it too tight or too loose so I had to fix it myself.â
Inuyasha shrugged off the compliment, though inwardly his ego was inflating to twice its normal size.
âItâs my job,â he remarked and started putting everything back where heâd found it. âBe a pretty shitty EMT if I couldnât do something I was specifically trained for.â
A soft laugh reached his ears. âI suppose youâre right.â
They lapsed into comfortable silence, and since the driver for this damn thing was still nowhere in sight, Inuyasha decided to give voice to a curiosity that refused to leave him alone and really, really hoped he wouldnât regret it.
âSo, uh,â he began, frowning down at the plastic bin of bandages in his hand as he tried to think of how to phrase it without sounding like an opportunistic asshole. He slid the bin back home to its proper place in one of the cabinets and tried to make himself look busy, avoiding her curious gaze.
âPupâs father. Is he, uh, is he still around? Why isnât he here?â
As soon as the words left his mouth Inuyasha wanted to slam his head against the nearest hard surface. Smooth, asshole. Real smooth.
Too busy beating himself up, he missed the little smile that curled Kagomeâs mouth as she watched him. Honestly sheâd been waiting for him to ask that question. Sheâd purposely hinted earlier that she was unattached by saying she was a single mother and he hadnât seemed to really take the bait, so she was glad he took the initiative this time and asked. Sheâd thought about dropping another hint, but didnât want to seem too desperate.
âDo you remember how Souji was acting earlier?â she asked by way of reply. âGrowling, sort of aggressive and wouldnât let anyone come near me?â
Not expecting that, Inuyasha turned toward her, the confusion evident on his face. But then he frowned and nodded, prompting Kagome to continue.
âLast year his father and I got into a screaming match that got out of hand and he punched me in the face. Souji saw it happen. I left him and ever since that day Souji has been extremely protective of me and heâs very distrustful of strangers, especially men.â
She looked down at the slumbering boy in her arms and her expression softened, her smile turning sad as she kissed his little brow.
âMy fierce little warrior,â Kagome murmured, smoothing back his hair before glancing back at the handsome medic. Inuyasha was frowning at her but she could see the concern in his eyes with a hint of anger simmering just beneath the surface and she had to smile. He was angry because of what had happened to her, even though it had happened a year ago, and she thought that was incredibly sweet.
âIâm sorry you had to go through that,â Inuyasha said, his voice a low rumble and his gaze intense, sincere as he stared into her eyes. âIâm sorry Souji has such a shitty sperm donor, and Iâm sorry I wasnât there to deck the son of a bitch myself for hitting you. Women are meant to be protected. CherishedâŠloved. Never hurt.â
Kagome didnât know what to say to that so she said nothing, eyes locked on his and heart in her throat.
Another moment of silence passed as the two of them simply gazed at one another, the air between them charged, heavy with something both of them didnât quite understand, but then Inuyasha sighed and racked a hand through his hair, shaking his head. Kagome blushed and cleared her throat, dropping her gaze to watch her sonâs face, relaxed in sleep.
âSo youâre telling me a full demon punched you in the face and he didnât knock you the fuck out?â Inuyasha quite tactlessly asked, a puzzled frown creasing his brow.
âI saw it coming and managed to dodge at the last second so he only glanced my cheek and temple,â Kagome readily answered, grateful for the subject change if only to calm the rabid beating of her heart. âI smacked my head against the kitchen counter as I went down and I was dizzy for a few minutes, but it passed and I was able to grab Sou and get the hell out of there. I havenât seen him since.â
âSo you have full custody,â Inuyasha assumed.
Kagome nodded and heaved another sigh. âYes. But even if I didnât and it was shared, I still wouldnât see hide nor hair of him.â
Inuyashaâs eyebrows rose at that. âYou mean the asshole has no interest in his own son?â
Kagome closed her eyes and the smile that curled her lips was so incredibly sad Inuyasha had to fight against the urge to take her into his arms.
âSouji is the reason why we were arguing that day,â she explained, eyes fluttering open to regard her baby boy the way only a loving mother ever could. âWhen I told Kouga that I was pregnant, he told me to get rid of it. He didnât want a half-breed to be related to him in any way, shape, or form, regardless if it was his own offspring or not. I didnât, of course, and our relationship deteriorated after that. I know I should have left him that day, but part of me hopedâŠâ
She trailed off with a sigh and idly ran a hand through Soujiâs dark hair. The toddler stirred slightly and grunted softly in his sleep, but settled down soon after, going still with a quiet sigh. Kagome kissed his head, so overcome with love for her brave, beautiful little boy.
âAt the risk of sounding completely selfish and maybe even a bit like an asshole,â Inuyasha began, drawing Kagomeâs gaze back to him and he stubbornly refused to look away despite his face heating.
âIâmâŠsorta glad it happened. I mean not that he punched you of course, I would neverâbecause youâre here now andâah, fuck.â
Groaning, Inuyasha dropped his head in his hands and willed himself to just fucking turn into a ghost so he could phase into the goddamn ground or some shit but then the sound of soft laughter reached his ears and he dared at a glance at his beautiful patient. Judging by the hand over her mouth, sheâd tried to stifle her mirth and failed but even if sheâd succeeded, the amusement in her eyes would have tipped him off easily and despite himself Inuyasha felt himself grinning in return.
âMe, too,â Kagome whispered, lowering her hand to reveal a soft, beautiful smile and fuck, what he would give to have her look at him like that all the damn time.
Inuyasha opened his mouth to say something, anything as long as sheâd keep looking at him like that, but then she suddenly yawned and he remembered where they were. She blinked and then gave a sheepish smile and shrugged.
Chuckling, Inuyasha pulled out his phone and checked the time. âTwo AM,â he supplied and tucked it back in his pocket. âThings are wrapping up here anyway, so how about we call it a night and get you two home?â
The thought of her bed was nearly enough to make her weep. âThat sounds like the best idea Iâve heard all night,â Kagome replied and shifted Souji in her arms again. Her shoulder twinged in protest and she hissed through her teeth.
âUm, can you do me a favor?â
Inuyasha crossed his arms and cocked a brow at her, waiting.
âCould you get his car seat for me, please? My shoulder is starting to really hurt for holding him for so long.â She tossed him a pleading smile and he was helpless but to obey.
He deliberated for only a second, casting a brief glance at the child in her arms before surprising her by saying, âIâll do it.â
She blinked. âWhat?â
Shrugging, though not without a slight flush on his cheeks, Inuyasha turned his gaze away and repeated, âIâll put him in it. I mean if you donât mind. Itâll save you from having to lift your arm if itâs hurting you that much.â
Both of her brows lifted into her bangs and she tilted her head. âDo you know how?â
Inuyasha frowned and looked offended.
Immediately Kagome winced and shook her head, a flush darkening her face.Â
âSorry, that was rude,â she murmured and received a grunt in response. âI was just surprised, is all. I didnât mean to insinuate anything.â
He grumbled but nodded and Kagome somehow knew he wasnât really upset over it. Still, she leveled him with an apologetic smile and adjusted Souji in her arms to make the transfer easier.
âPlease,â she entreated softly and the wind was abruptly blown right out of his sails.
Relaxing, Inuyasha wordlessly bent down to carefully take the slumbering child from her arms and cradle him in his own. Souji didnât stir and Kagome watched as the handsome medic who had taken such good care of them tonight stepped off the ambulance and crossed the scant distance to the car seat sitting on the ground. The sight of him slowly settling her baby boy in and checking to make sure everything was secure warmed her heart in ways she hadnât felt for over two years now. It made her think that maybe, just maybeâŠthat missing piece of her heart, the part that Kouga had viciously destroyed with his actions and carelessness of his own son, could be replaced with a new, much stronger piece to make it whole again.
And that piece had golden eyes, a fanged grin, and two adorable silver dog ears so much like her little Soujiâs.
Kagome was just thinking that maybe this night wasnât as bad as she thought it was when Inuyasha returned and gingerly set her sonâs car seat with sleeping toddler cradled within on the ambulance floor before hopping back up into it.
With a rumbled word of warning, he slipped his hands beneath her and easily lifted her up into his arms, only to hop back to the ground a minute later and set her beside her son.
âSit tight,â he said and before he could stop himself he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. âIâll bring my truck around since I canât carry you both at the same time with him in that thing.â
âYouâre gonna take me home?â Kagome questioned, surprised, but undoubtedly pleased.
He leveled her with a look and quipped, âYou really think I was gonna make you walk home with a bum ankle and a toddler?â
Kagome offered him a sheepish smile. Neither of them pointed out that she could just catch a ride with one of the cops still hanging around for whatever reason.
Rolling his eyes, Inuyasha shook his head and walked away, grumbling under his breath about silly wenches and dumb questions, Kagomeâs soft laugher following after him.
Fifteen minutes later Inuyasha had his two patients bundled into his truck with the still snoozing Souji secured in the backseat of the crew cab and Kagome beside him in the passengerâs seat. Despite it being a rather mild night, she was wearing his leather jacket that had been lying on the floor in the back, the EMT claiming that he hadnât wanted her to get sick on top of everything else sheâd endured tonight. Kagome had simply smiled and tugged the garment closer against her and Inuyasha had delighted in the fetching shade of scarlet that colored her cheeks.
The ride to Kagomeâs apartment was spent in comfortable silence but that had more to do with Kagome being dog-tired than not having the need to fill the quiet with soft chatter. Inuyasha let her doze with her head resting against the widow and he was content to steal brief glances at her during the short commute. Souji hadnât stirred once strapped into the back and the half-demon doubted the pup would wake any time before 7 am, possibly later since heâd had a long night.
Parking in front of the address Kagome had given him, Inuyasha put his truck in park then cut the engine before turning his attention to his lovely passenger. She hadnât stirred, and he hated to wake her up, but he needed to get them both inside so they could get some proper rest.
âKagome,â he murmured and reached over to gently nudge her awake. âWeâre here. Kagome?â
She murmured and frowned, but otherwise ignored him and he chuckled. Shaking his head, he unbuckled his seatbelt and shifted his hand to tenderly cup her cheek, sweeping his thumb across the softness of her skin.
âCâmon, baby,â he rumbled and was gratified to see caramel eyes flutter open to blink drowsily at him. âLetâs get you and Sou inside so you can get some sleep in a real bed. Doubt youâd be very comfortable out here all night.â
Blinking once more before wrinkling her nose in the most adorable way, Kagome offered a small, sleepy smile and gave a slight nod. She yawned and Inuyasha hopped out to retrieve Souji still passed out in his car seat. The older half-demon was a little surprised the pup didnât wake even once as he carefully scooped him up into his arms, figuring heâd just come back for the car seat after heâd settle the two of them inside. Instead Souji merely sighed, snuggled against his chest, and Inuyashaâs heart about damn near exploded with affection for the kid.
It was astounding, and maybe a little frightening, how badly he wanted these two in his life, and he hoped to god that Kagome would allow him to see them again after tonight.
Keeping the sleeping toddler secured against him with one arm, Inuyasha helped Kagome down with his other arm tight around her waist and he effortlessly bore most of her weight as he led them down the short sidewalk to her front door. He didnât like how sheâd left her door unlocked, but after her explanation of how sheâd planned on coming right back after a short drive to get Souji to sleep, he accepted it with a soft grunt and more or less carried the both of them inside her cozy little apartment.
Reluctantly he released Kagome and she took her son from his arms before tossing him a quick smile and turning to no doubt put him to bed. Inuyasha watched her go, frowning at her limp, but forced himself to remain where he was. She needed to stay off of her ankle for it to get better, but he couldnât very well tuck in her son for her. While he wouldnât have minded, he didnât want to impose, and they had just met, after all.
He also didnât like the thought of her staying here alone with no one around to help and he thought about asking her if it was alright for him to stay, but again he didnât want to be weird or make her uncomfortable. They were practically strangers and despite the strangely overpowering need to care for and protect the both of them, he didnât want her to think he had an ulterior motive or the paramedic side of him wanted to ensure she would be alright.
No, it went much deeper than that. But he didnât want to scare her or freak her out, so heâd force himself to back off unless she outright told him she wanted him around. Or hell, heâd even take a very obvious hint that was impossible to ignore. He didnât want this to be the last time he saw her, or the kid, and he desperately hoped the feeling was mutual.
Kagome came limping back down the hallway after closing Soujiâs door most of the way and instantly Inuyasha diverted all of his attention on her. She looked utterly drained as she gimped her way over to him, however she still managed to muster up a smile for him and his heart ached.
Inuyasha closed the remaining distance between them and wordlessly scooped her back up into his arms. Kagomeâs exhaustion was evident in the way she didnât even gasp, merely releasing a quiet sigh as he strode down the hallway and followed his nose to Kagomeâs bedroom. He set her down on the bed and knelt before her so he could carefully remove her shoes for her. He checked her bandage while he was at it, making sure it was good and secure before resting his hands on her knees and lifting his gaze to hers.
âThank you,â she whispered and he knew it wasnât just for taking off her shoes.
âI wish I could do more,â he confessed, eyebrows dipping into a slight frown. âI donât like the thought of you being here by yourself. Are you sure thereâs nobody you can call? Iâm sure even your friend Miroku wouldnât mind helping out if you told him what happened.â
Kagome stared at him, warmth blossoming in her chest. Somebody must be really looking out for her up there to introduce her to such an amazing, caring man like Inuyasha. Granted, she could have definitely done without the circumstances in which they met, but, wellâŠbeggars canât be choosers and all that.
âItâs sweet of you to worry,â Kagome began, lifting a hand to cup his cheek and she smiled when he unabashedly leaned into her touch. âBut I promise Iâll be okay. Souji will no doubt crawl into bed with me sometime during the night and wake me up when heâs hungry. After he eats something heâll probably go back to sleep and Iâll be able to stay off my ankle, if not catch a little more shuteye myself.â
Inuyasha still didnât look happy, but he finally conceded with a sigh and a nod. âCan I at least leave my number with you so you can text me if you need help? Just for my own peace of mind. Please.â
Boldly he reached up, dragged his claws against the soft skin of her jaw and caught a strand of ebony hair between his fingers. He kept his gaze on hers as he brushed his knuckles against her cheek and he heard the way the breath hitched in her throat. Inuyasha fought back a grin and tenderly tucked the lock of dark silk behind her ear.
Biting her lip, Kagome didnât give herself time to think as she dropped her hand to grab the lapel of his uniform shirt, fingers curling into the fabric to keep him close. Inuyasha didnât move, didnât even dare to breathe as she smiled and peered at him from beneath twin fans of midnight lashes.
âYou could,â she murmured, her smile widening just a bit. âOrâŠyou could stop by tomorrow morning and we could maybe talk over coffee and pancakes. If you want.â
Abruptly the breath left Inuyashaâs lungs in a relieved whoosh of air and he nodded, eyes going hooded as he slipped his hand into her hair.
âYeah,â he said, voice husky. âI want.â
âYeah?â Kagome repeated, eyes bright, lips curving up even further in obvious delight.
Inuyasha nodded again, gaze fastened to her mouth, and that time Kagome sighed. Her hand tightened on his shirt, refusing to let go, or maybe she was unable to. She couldnât tell, not with the way Inuyasha was staring at her. Or more accurately her mouth and unconsciously she swallowed, lips parting on a stuttered breath.
âOkay,â he muttered. âAlright. Good.â
âGood.â
They stared at each other, saying nothing, her hand gripping his shirt, his in her hair, and Inuyasha was fighting desperately to keep himself where he was, to not give in no matter how bad he wanted to. He couldnât take advantage of her like that, he couldnât risk destroying the trust she had so graciously given himâ
She breathed his name, the softest of whispers falling from her lips, and Inuyashaâs control shattered.
âAw, to hell with it,â he muttered right before surging up and claiming her mouth in the passionate kiss heâd been wanting to give her all damned night.
Immediately Kagome responded, both hands gripping his shirt now as Inuyasha braced his knee on the bed beside her and wrapped an arm around her waist to keep her from falling as he leaned over her. He nipped her lips and she parted them with a gasp that turned into a whimper as he deepened the kiss, greedy for her taste. Despite the hunger ravaging in his gut, however, he kept his kiss gentle, his mouth moving over hers in a hot, sensual dance that she eagerly reciprocated with flicks of her tongue and gentle nips.
He growled and with his hand cupping the back of her head, fingers tangled in her hair, Inuyasha pulled back only to press a series of hot, lingering kisses to her mouth but it wasnât long before he was unable to keep himself from going in for a much longer, deeper taste once more. Her breathy laugh turned into a moan and he would have smirked in arrogant pride had he had the higher brain function to do so.
Several heated seconds later, Inuyasha finally pulled back to allow them both to breathe and he rested his forehead against her own as they panted for breath.
âIâve been wanting to do that all night,â Inuyasha admitted in a low rumble that sent pleasant tingles down Kagomeâs spine.
âFunny,â she whispered. âIâve been wanting you to do that all night, too.â
He chuckled and couldnât help but to brush one last lingering kiss across her smiling lips.
âGet some sleep,â he entreated against her lips. âAnd Iâll see you later.â
âOkay,â she sighed and gave him a sleepy, but genuine smile. âGood night, Inuyasha. Thank you forâŠeverything.â
Inuyasha smiled at her and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. âAnytime,â he husked. âGood night, baby. Sleep well.â
He helped her get settled into bed and wasnât surprised that she was out as soon as her head hit the pillow. Inuyasha sighed, kissed her brow one more time, and then quietly stole out of her bedroom to let her sleep. Before he even thought about what he was doing, and almost like it was second nature, he checked on Souji who was still fast sleep in his little toddler bed before making sure all the lights were off and ensuring her door was locked when he finally left a few minutes later.
Just as sheâd predicted, Kagome woke up just a little after 7 am to the feeling little hands on her face. She opened bleary eyes to find her son hovering over her, wee hands on her cheeks and blinking owlishly down at her. The biggest, sunniest grin split his cherubic face when he saw that she was finally awake and he patted her cheeks with a happiness only a child could have after only going to sleep a few hours before and getting up at what the fraaaaack oâclock in the morning.
Tiny fingers grabbed her nose and Kagome sighed even as a tired smile lifted the corners of her lips.
âYouâre lucky youâre cute,â Kagome murmured and then released a yawn. âItâs too early for your shenanigans, Sou.â
âMama,â Souji said by way of reply as his mother levered herself upright with a groan. God, she hurt everywhere. Her entire body was sore, not just her torso and shoulder. Not surprising, considering what sheâd went through last night, but still.
Ow.
With a soft grunt, Kagome very, very slowly wriggled around until she managed to get her feet on the floor, her sore body protesting every movement. Obviously any pain meds sheâd taken last night had worn off by now and her ankle throbbed in protest when she put a little weight on it. Kagome winced and dragged a hand down her face. God, today was going to suck.
But at least she had something to look forward to, Kagome mused to herself, a little smile lighting her face as she remembered they were going to have a visitor that morning. Which meant she needed to get her ass in gear, take a much-needed shower, and feed her hungry toddler.
Souji wedged himself between her knees and stared up at her with worried blue eyes.
âHurt?â he asked and very gently patted her knee as if the barest touch would cause crippling pain.
Kagome sighed and smiled for her little boy, running a hand through his dark hair and tweaking his ears.
âYes,â she admitted. âBut Iâll be fine, baby. Itâs only a little hurtââlieââand Iâll feel better once I take a nice hot shower and get some food in our tummies.â She poked his belly and was relieved to see the smile bloom across his face.
âPuffs,â he said and darted for the kitchen.
âPuffs it is,â Kagome murmured and taking a deep breath, she braced her hands on the mattress and slowly pushed herself to her feet. There was pain, but it was tolerable, and she tried to keep as little weight on her bad ankle as she could as she hobbled her way to the kitchen to pour her two-year-old a bowl of Cocoa Puffs cereal.
Even though she wanted nothing more than to sleep all day to let her weary, banged up body recover, being a single mother made that very tempting option unavailable So, despite being slow and muttering curses under her breath every few minutes, Kagome provided her boy with his coveted diabetes-on-a-bowl disguised as sugary chocolate cereal and then went about making herself a cup of much-needed coffee.
After two cups and by the time Souji had finished his second bowl, Kagome was starting to feel human again and since her son had wandered off into the living room to watch cartoons, Kagome seized this chance to take a shower. She knew Souji would pass out soon after on the couch so she wouldnât have to worry about him for a few hours, or at least until Inuyasha arrived.
The thought of the handsome medical technician brought a flush to Kagomeâs cheeks and warmth to flood her entire body. She couldnât wait to see him again and she wondered if he was as excited about it as she. She could only hope, and the giggle that bubbled up in her throat as she hobbled into the bathroom was girlish and completely involuntary.
Half an hour later Kagome was showered, dressed, and feeling much more like herself, if not still a little tired, but she supposed that was to be expected. The pain meds sheâd taken with her coffee had dulled the pain in her ankle, side, and shoulder, and she was grateful because the pain would make whipping up some breakfast much more difficult.
Unsurprisingly Souji was passed out cold in the most ridiculous position on the couch while Paw Patrol played on the television and Kagome left him be to start breakfast. She had no idea when Inuyasha would show up and she wanted to have something made up by then.
Unfortunately, she didnât get very far before her phone started ringing and Kagome whipped her head around to stare at the device. It was still on the counter where sheâd left it last night before venturing out for a drive with Sou and she sighed because she had an idea as to who it could be. And lo and behold, when she picked it up, âMamaâ flashed across the screen.
Kagome grimaced, braced herself, and answered.
The conversation with her mother went as expected. Evidently someone from the accident scene last night had captured a brief video snippet of Inuyasha performing his little magic show for Souji and her mother had seen it circulating on social media. Asako explained that she recognized her own daughter and grandson in the video and Kagome managed to calm her down enough to enlighten the older woman what had happened. Several times she had to assure her mother that she and Souji were both fine and probably sometime later that day they were both going to go to the hospital to get an official checkup and an x-ray for Kagomeâs ankle and ribs.
Of course, her mother being her mother, wanted to come over and help with Souji while Kagome focused on recovering, but the younger woman managed to convince her that she didnât need to make the drive just for a likely sprained ankle. She might have put in the little white lie that Miroku would be stopping by later and it was enough to pacify Asako into agreeing.
It wasnât really a surprise that seconds after hanging up with her mother, her phone beeped with a text message from Miroku but she really didnât have the energy to put up with him right now so she ignored it and went about preparing breakfast.
In hindsight, she really should have replied to that message.
It was about a quarter after nine when the doorbell rang and instantly butterflies took off in Kagomeâs belly from a combination of nerves and excited anticipation. Still, though, it was impossible to hold back the brilliant smile that spread across her flour-dusted face as she shuffled as fast as she could to the front door, heart pounding in her chest as she quickly unlocked it and whipped it open. God, but it was embarrassing how much sheâd missed himâ
âWhat the hell are you doing here?â Kagome asked, her radiant expression instantly dropping to one of horror.
Kouga didnât answer and instantly zeroed in on the bandage on her forehead, blue eyes narrowing as a sense of unease roiled in his gut. So the stupid human hadnât been lying, then. Least he was good for something other than grabbing ass.
âI donât want you here,â Kagome hissed after recovering from the shock of seeing her ex out of nowhere. âLeave. Now.â
Stone-faced, she grabbed the door and started to close it in his face, but Kouga wedged his foot into the threshold and prevented it. Kagome glowered at him and tired again, but Kouga pushed his way inside, forcing her to stumble backward and nearly crumple to the floor as her ankle was forced to bear her weight. She gasped as pain ricocheted up her entire leg and she would have fallen backward had it not been for her ex grabbing her wrist and hauling her back up.
âWhat the fuck, Kagome,â Kouga growled and darted his gaze down to her feet, snarling when she saw she was favoring her right one. âWere you really in a goddamn accident last night and didnât fucking tell me?â
Regaining her bearings and her balance, Kagome yanked her wrist out of his grip and stumbled backward with a scowl, dark eyes flashing with a mixture of pain and anger.
âWhy the hell would I tell you anything?â she snapped, flicking her gaze toward the living room and hoping like hell Souji would remain asleep. âWeâre not together anymore, Kouga, or donât you remember when you punched me in the face?â
Crossing her arms, Kagome simply glared at him, giving up on getting him to leave because she knew in her current state there was shit all she could do. Even if she were at peak physical health, he was still ten times stronger than she and he never let her forget it, either.
To her surprise, Kouga actually looked regretful as he winced and thrust a hand through his bangs. His hair was up in its usual ponytail, but it looked as if heâd dressed in haste, donned in a simple t-shirt and loose sweatpants he wore when jogging. Oh please; donât tell her he was actually worried?
âCâmon, Kagome, you know I hate it when you bring that up,â he muttered, having the audacity to actually look embarrassed. âI said I was sorry and itâll never happen again. Itâs been a year, canât we just forget about it andââ
âYou and I both know itâs far more than just a punch to the face, Kouga,â Kagome murmured, face tight with pain and old fury that bubbled up to the surface at his sudden reappearance. How the hell had he even found out, anyway? As far as she knew he wasnât on social media and her mother would never reach out to him after what happened last year.
Kouga tensed and clenched his jaw, cobalt eyes going hard and cold as steel. Evidently his opinion hadnât changed about half-demonâs and the old scar heâd left on her heart ached.
Deciding now wasn't the time or place to revisit that particular topic, Kagome sighed roughly and leveled him with a suspicious glare.
âHow did you even find out, anyway? I know my mother didnât tell you.â She arched an expectant brow.
Kouga snorted. âOf course she didnât,â he confirmed. âIt was that perverted friend of yours, Miro-whatever. At least he had the sense toââ
Tuning out the rest of whatever he was going on about, Kagome snapped her gaze around to land on her discarded phone still lying on the counter and the color drained from her face when realization dawned. Oooh, that complete and utter moron! That asshole! She was going to throttle him when she saw him next!
âOoooh, Iâll kill him,â she hissed, glaring with such vehemence at her phone it was a wonder it didnât burst into flames right there on her counter.
ââgood thing he did because you canât be staying here alone in your condition, you could fall and hurt yourself even worseââ
âShut up, Kouga,â Kagome cut him off and the wolf-demon was so startled by her cold tone he actually did. âI have no idea why Miroku would ever contact you because itâs literally none of your business what happens to me or Souji because we are no longer together. I havenât talked to you in a year, and I liked it that way, so now I want you to leave before my son wakes up and sees you. Weâve both had a very long night and he does not need the stress of your presence after what he went through last night. So get out. Iâll be talking with Miroku to make sure he never contacts you again.â
Arms tight across her chest, dark eyes stern and lips in a flat, thin line, Kagome stared him down and didnât even flinch at the low growl her ex-boyfriend emitted.
âLike hell Iâm leaving here without you,â Kouga growled, his eyes twin pools of blue fire as he stalked forward and reached for her arm. âI donât care what you say, you canât be aloneââ
âSo youâre the asshole sperm donor Kagome told me about, huh.â
While Kouga stiffened and slowly turned around with a dark scowl on his face, relief swept through Kagome and the smile that split her face was grateful and positively radiant.
âInuyasha,â she breathed and Kouga sneered, crossing his arms as he took in the unwanted newcomer.
Leaning against the door jamb, a paper bag tucked under his arm and holding a cardboard drink holder with two coffees in it, Inuyasha looked unimpressed as he returned the once over before shifting his gaze to the woman behind the wolf. Kagome looked infinitely glad to see him, relief swimming in those dark eyes of hers, and his expression softened. Damn, heâd missed her.
âWho the fuck are you?â
Inuyasha ignored the question and kept his gaze on Kagome.
âYou alright?â The sperm donor was blocking most of his view, but from what he could tell she seemed alright. His nose told him Souji was napping in the living room and he was glad for that. From what Kagome had told him, the pup didnât need to see his father here and have a repeat of what happened last night. Poor kid already went through hell.
âIâm fine,â she assured him and stepped around her ex to take the bag and drinks from him. âI was in the middle of making breakfast, but now I suppose I donât have to. Smells absolutely divine.â
The most delicious smell of muffins and honeybuns were coming from the paper bag and her stomach growled in agreement.
âI thought about taking you two out for breakfast,â he admitted a little sheepishly with a shrug. âBut then figured you wouldnât really wanna go anywhere considering what happened.â He paused. âHow you feeling, by the way?â
Shuffling over to the bar counter and completely ignoring the increasingly pissed off wolf-demon, Kagome deposited their breakfast onto the surface and went about collecting some plates.
âSore, obviously,â she told him. âBut itâs tolerable. It still hurts to walk on my ankle, and I had to take the bandage off so I could shower, so if you wouldnât mind wrapping it againââ
âI asked you a question, asshole,â Kouga interrupted their pleasant little conversation, stepping up and inserting himself right in front of the half-breedâs vision so he was forced to look at him. âWho are you and how do you know Kagome?â
Immediately Inuyashaâs expression changed from warm pleasantness to cold and flinty as he finally looked at the fucker in front of him that had so rudely interrupted his conversation with Kagome. The wolf was attempting to pull off a pathetic intimidating act by snarling in his face and baring his fangs while glaring balefully at him, a steady growl leaking past his clenched teeth.
Inuyasha stared at him for a beat before saying curtly, âI donât think thatâs any of your business, wolfshit. Matter of fact, you donât have any business being here so why donât you do us a favor and get lost because Kagome clearly doesnât want you here, and you know what, neither do I. Your stench is already giving me a headache. Thereâs the door. I hope it hits you on your way out.â
With that, the half-demon roughly shoved his way past the other male and made his way over to Kagome who had silently watched the exchanged with a worried frown.
Kouga was having none of that, though, and spun around with a snarl to reach out and dig his claws into the mongrelâs shoulder.
âListen asshole, I donât know who the fuck you think you areââ
Inuyasha reacted so fast his movements were a blur. He spun around and in the same movement threw his arm above Kougaâs head before jerking it down hard against his back to dislodge the wolfâs grip on his shoulder. Kouga grunted but could do nothing as the next second the half-demon forced his body to turn and then with a swift kick, swept his feet out from under him. He landed on the floor with a grunt and a scowling half-demon glaring down at him.
âI know where very major artery is on your pathetic, weak little body, wolfshit,â Inuyasha growled and narrowed his eyes in lethal warning. âTouch me or her again and my claws just might slip. Comprende?â
While Kouga grumbled and glowered up at him as he pushed himself to his feet, behind him Kagome was feeling quite flushed at having witnessed the hanyou display a very effective self-defense skill and she had to resist the urge to fan herself.
Good lord, but why had that been so hot? Not to mention that threat if he touched her again.
God, Kagome mused, pressing a hand over her wildly beating heart. Take me now.
Scoffing in the face of the half-breedâs anger and threat, Kouga rolled his shoulders and leveled another scowl at him. If he thought he was just going toâ
âShit.â
Inuyashaâs ear flicked behind him at the muttered curse and a familiar scent told him the reason of Kagomeâs sudden apprehension. Instantly schooling his expression, he shifted amber eyes toward the living room and found sleepy blue eyes blinking at the three adults. His black hair was a mess and heâd managed to kick off his pants sometime during his nap.
âHey, bud,â Inuyasha greeted the toddler with a grin, not even sparing the sperm donor another glance. âRemember me?â He wiggled his clawed fingers and raised his eyebrows.
Souji, sleepy mind still trying to register what he was seeing, blinked and settled his gaze on the older male. He sniffed a few times, tilted his head, and wrinkled his nose.
âMagic man,â he said and gave a toothy grin.
Inuyashaâs face softened. âThatâs right,â he affirmed. âThe magic man. You hungry? I got some tasty muffins and honeybuns that Iâm sure youâd like.â
âHe shouldnât be,â Kagome opined, hobbling over to stand beside him and beckoning her son over with a smile and a wave. âHe had two bowls of Cocoa Puffs before his nap.â
âLucky,â Inuyasha commented with another grin. âMy mom only lets me have one bowl.â
Kagome snorted a laugh and covered her mouth, but Souji was too busy staring at Kouga to react. His ears were pinned, his little face was scrunched up and Inuyasha couldnât tell if it was because he was scared or agitated at his fatherâs unwanted presence.
Shit. Acting fast, and without thinking twice, Inuyasha crossed the distance between them and abruptly scooped the kid up into his arms. Surprisingly, and thankfully, Souji let the older half-demon carry him and fisted a tiny hand in his shirt as Inuyasha crossed back over to Kagome, who was smiling and had suspiciously bright eyes.
âChock?â Souji asked and it took him a minute to figure out what he was requesting.
âIâm pretty sure I got chocolate muffin for you, champ,â he said and watched the kidâs face light up in delight. It was true; he did have a chocolate muffin that heâd gotten for himself, but heâd give it to Souji in a heartbeat if thatâs what he wanted.
Tired of being ignored, Kouga growled and stalked forward again, refusing to let this mutt get the upper hand here. If anyone should leave, it should be the half-breed, dammit!
âGoddammit, Iâm not doneââ
âHey Souji,â Inuyasha interrupted the wolfâs tirade loudly and big blue eyes stared up at him questioningly. âWanna see a magic trick?â
The totâs eyes widened and he nodded, remembering the magic heâd showed last night with the red light and his fingers. There was more?!
Wordlessly Inuyasha handed the kid over to his mother and at Kagomeâs puzzled frown, he merely grinned and winked before spinning around to face the red-faced wolf-demon. Grabbing a pencil that he assumed Kagome used when making grocery lists, he promptly stabbed the pointed end into the counter with enough force to make it stand upright and he mentally apologized to Kagome for ruining the surface. Kouga paid it no mind and stormed forward, growling low while Inuyasha casually rounded the counter to meet him head on.
âIâm gonna make this pencil disappear,â he announced jovially just as Kouga reached him and with both Kagome and Soujiâs wide-eyed gaze on him, Inuyasha promptly grabbed Kouga by the back of the head and slammed his face down hard onto the counter.
Kouga dropped to the floor with a groan as Inuyasha threw his hands up, gesturing to the counter now sans pencil.
âTa da! Itâs gone,â he announced and while Souji squealed in absolute delight and clapped his hands, Kagome gaped at him in disbelief. WhereâŠwhere didâ
Inuyasha reached into his pocket and procured the aforementioned pencil before carelessly tossing it onto the counter. Crossing his arms, he stared dispassionately at the writhing wolf-demon on the floor, clutching his nose with both hands and the scent of blood was prevalent as he groaned in pain.
âI wonât ask again,â Inuyasha growled, golden eyes hard and flashing with thinly veiled warning. âNow make like the fucking pencil and disappear before you really piss me off, wolfshit.â
Managing to heave himself to his feet, but still clutching his nose that hadnât stopped bleeding, Kouga glared murderously at the half-breed mutt and then shifted his gaze to Kagome. He was expecting sympathy, maybe even a little anger on his behalf â the fucker broke his nose, dammit! â but instead what he got was complete and utter ignorance from his former flame. She dedicated her attention to the boy in her arms, setting him on the counter and reaching inside a paper bag to retrieve what looked like a chocolate muffin, not even sparing him a glance.
And just like that the fight left Kouga and he sighed, giving up. Fine, he could take a hint. He pinned the mutt with one last venomous glare before turning tail and finally leaving, closing the door behind him.
Inuyasha grunted. âGood riddance.â
âRinse,â Souji repeated with a mouthful of chocolate muffin and Inuyasha turned around to face mother and son. The toddler had more muffin on him than in him and the older half-demon chuckled as he stopped forward to ruffle his hair.
âThatâs right, runt,â he praised and then locked eyes with his mother, who stood a few feet away, arms crossed and staring at him with a raised eyebrow.
âMagic trick, hm?â Kagome drawled as he made his way over to her, trying to remain stern but unable to keep the smile off her face as Inuyasha snaked his arms around her waist and pulled her close.
He shrugged, unrepentant. âSouji liked it,â he defended and grinned down at her. âHi.â
Kagome gave up and laughed, wrapping her own arms around his neck. âGood mornââ
His mouth cut off the rest of the greeting and Kagome melted against him, happily returning his kiss with a little hum of contentment.
âSorry,â he rasped as he pulled back. âCouldnât help myself.â
âHmm,â Kagome murmured and pulled him back down for another one. Kagome felt his husky chuckle and smiled against his lips, tangling her hands in his hair and sighing in bliss as he nibbled the soft flesh of her bottom lip.
Several more kisses were exchanged, some sweet and slow, others deep and hot, until eventually Inuyasha figured it probably wasnât he best idea to make out in front of her toddler son so he reluctantly pulled back with a sigh and contented himself by holding her in his arms. Kagome seemed perfectly happy to remain there as she watched her son sitting on the counter making a big mess with his muffin. Heâd managed to get it on the floor too and she sighed. She wondered if she could persuade Inuyasha to clean it up while she gave the messy toddler a bathâŠ
Her gaze suddenly landed on the pencil and she blinked.
âHey,â she said and Inuyasha hummed in response. âHow did you do that, by the way?â
âDo what?â He rose his eyebrows in question, but the corners of his lips twitched upward, belying his innocence.
She gave him a look and he smirked at her.
âA magician never reveals his secrets,â he rumbled and leaned forward to kiss the corner of her mouth.
âOh, so youâre a magician now?â Kagome breathed, shuddering as he trailed kisses along her jaw.
âObviously.â Inuyasha ran his hands up and down her sides, claws snagging the fabric of her thin t-shirt. âI mean I have magic fingers.â
He gave a suggestive waggle of his eyebrows as he said that Kagome couldnât stop the snort-laugh from erupting from her throat even as a light blush stole across her cheeks.
âAnd speaking of,â he continued with a devilish glint in honey eyes. âWanna see me do another magic trick?â
Kagome eyed him suspiciously. âOkay,â she agreed somewhat warily, curious despite herself.
âAlright,â Inuyasha said and nodded. âNow watch closely.â
Kagome blinked and stared at him. Inuyasha stared back and vaguely she was aware of his hand crawling up her back, the feeling of claws through her shirt sending shivers to crawl along the length of her spine.
âWhat am I supposed to be watching?â she whispered and Inuyasha merely grinned before leaning in to press a lingering kiss to her lips. She felt a slight pressure against her back, but paid it no mind, his kiss thoroughly distracting her.
Then he pulled away, released her from his arms, and that was when Kagome felt the tell-tale slackening of an unlatched bra and Kagome gasped as she immediately snapped up an arm to keep the garment in place.
The devil had just unhooked her bra! Through her shirt!
âInuyasha,â Kagome squeaked, her face turning five shades of red as the wicked half-demon cackled and darted away, grabbing a happily squealing Souji and making his getaway.
âYouâ! How did youâ?! Dammit, Inuyasha, get back here!â
With one arm pressed against her chest, Kagome took off after the pair of laughing half-demons, chasing them around her small apartment and it wasnât long before she was laughing too.
âI told you!â Inuyasha shouted as he hopped the couch, grinning when Souji laughed in utter delight. âItâs magic!â
âOh yeah, well watch as I magically shove my foot up your ass! Letâs see your magic solve that one, you mangy mutt!â
Inuyashaâs reply to that was to drop Souji safely onto the couch, catch his pursuer around the waist as she lunged at him, and then swoop her into a kiss and when Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and immediately responded, it was warm, it was wonderful, it wasâŠ
Like magic.
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Hii! How would Nobunaga, Masumi, Sasuke, and Kenshin react to an Mc or s/o who lost her right eye in a fight??
Hi, there love! Hope you are doing well <3. Here is ya HC love hope you enjoy it dear ^o^â€đ„
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Headcanon: MC losing an eye in fight feat; Nobunaga, Masamune, Sasuke, and Kesnsin
Nobunaga
You and Nobunaga had been working so hard lately and needed to take a bit of a break and get away from all the busy castleÂ
One night as the two of you were drinking sake and snuggling on the balcony of your shared room, Haguro came swooping down and landed gracefully on the ground next to the two of you â©(·Ï·)â©
âSeems he too needs a break, perhaps we should go on a falconing trip tomorrow, just the three of us.â Â
You smile an excited smile up at Nobunaga, even Haguro screeched in agreement and excitement (/âăźâ)/
The two of you were off on your adventure to your favourite falconing spot
The two of you were having the best time hunting little mice in the field with Haguro
When all of a sudden a bunch of bandits appeared from the tree line (ă».ă»;)
Nobunaga fought to protect both of you, he tied up the bandits and just as the two of you just started celebrating your victory over them Â
ïŒ ^_^ïŒoèȘèȘoïŒ^_^ ïŒ
One of the bandits shone a light in your eye, attracting his own falcon to attack you. (l'o'l)
Nobunaga killed the bird but not soon enough, as you had lost your eye in the attack.Â
Nobu just saw red, he swiftly killed the banditâs friends, and sent the man who called upon the bird to injure his beloved, to be locked up and tortured by Mitsuhide. (ăàČ çàČ )ăćœĄâ»ââ»
Nobunaga pulled out his clean hand towel and held it over your eye, he then picked you up and placed you on the horse racing the two of you back to Azuchi
He took you straight to Ieyasu to evaluate the damage
He paced outside Ieyasus room, Hideyoshi was there trying to calm him down. (-"-)
Even Mitsuhide came to see how you were doing informing his lord that he will torture the man so badly that he would pray for death for harming their beloved princess
Ieyasu signalled Nobu inside and left the room to give the two of you a moment
He had sewn up the hole where your eye had been, Nobunaga sat beside you and gently caressed your faceÂ àŒŒâŻïčâŻàŒœ
You had never seen the man cry until today, âhey hey hey whatâs with the tears, Iâm the one with one less eye, you donât see me crying, do you.â Â
(`ÏŽ)
âBut fireball itâs my faultâŠâ, you gave him a passionate kiss to shut him up ( ͥ° ÍÊ ÍĄÂ°)
Nothing changed for Nobunaga, he still saw you as the most beautiful woman in the world, and boy did he remind you of that every day of your life
You moved on with your life as if nothing had ever happened at all
Nobunaga would buy you the best eye patches for you and outfits to match
Nobunaga would always drop sweet little kisses on both your eyes whenever he saw you.Â
He would cradle your head in his hand and then gently kiss both eyelids, he would then whisper words of love in your ear, before leaving to his next meeting
Masamune
There was trouble in paradise as the Date clan was not happy about Masamune taking a foreigners hand in marriage
The two of you were appealing to the clan in Azuchi audience hall.Â
During one of the meetings a fight broke out
They had their heart set on Masamune marrying a princess of their choosing ăœ(`ĐÂŽ)ïŸ
In the middle of the argument one of the men stood up, dagger in hand intending to kill you Σ(ăĐŽă;)
The man aimed for you neck but luckily for Masamuneâs quick reflexes he missed your neck, although what Masa didnât see was that the dagger had been lodged into your eye socket
Everyone held their breath, you honestly sat there paralyzed, the shock was too much for you and you passed outÂ
Masamune was furious  ăœ(ïœ`çżâČïœ)ïŸ
He picked you up and held you close to his chest
He didnât want to lose you, this boi though you were dead TBH (àČ„ïčàČ„)
He nestled his face into your neck, his eyes went wide when he heard your heartbeat (°-°)
He ran out of the council room and took you straight back to his manor
He called for his most trusted vassal who was responsible for cutting out his own eye, he also called for Ieyasu to assist
He sat by your side holding your hand tightly, his eye stung with unshed tears of fear, anger and frustration ïŒ>ïč<ïŒ
Nobunaga had heard what had happened and there was definitely hell to pay for whoever dare try and kill their precious princess (⏠àČ çàČ )
You woke up, Masamune looked at you with fear and worry.Â
Ieyasu had told you what had happened and handed you a mirror
You looked at yourself in the mirror through your one remaining eye, you then looked over at Masaâs miserable expression âWell, I guess there is just one thing I can do in a situation like thisâ (ÎΔÎ;)
Masamune chocked out a reply âAnd what would that be kitten.â
âIf eyeâm being honest, this eye patch makes me look soooooo Eyeconicâ (ââżââż)
Masamune cracked a small smile âLass are you trying to tell eye puns.âÂ
 ( ÍĄàČ„ ÍÊ ÍĄàČ„)
âEye, Captain took you long enoughâÂ àŒŒ 〠 ͥ° ÍÊ ÍĄÂ° àŒœă€
Masamune blinks at you and you blinked back at him, all of a sudden both of you break out into a fit of laughter (ïŸïœ„_-)â
Ieyasu just rolls his eyes âDid I miss something.â â_â
âEyeâll be damned, you truly are the best kitten in the world.â
The two of you are legit pirate couple goals ٩(âąÌźÌźÌ-Ì)Û¶
Eye puns have now been added to the list of thing the two of you goofballs joke about  >^_^<
Sasuke
You and Sasuke was goofing around playing ninja ninja ( àčâčoâč)âŹ
A new ninja had approach Sasuke in the middle of your game and asked if Sasuke could show him some moves
You looked at Sasuke and gave him a nod of approval (âÌżÄčÌŻâÌż Ìż)
As Sasuke showed the ninja trainee some moves, you went to sit on a nearby bench to watch the two of them
As the trainee ninja went to throw one of the throwing knives, it slipped from his fingers and shot back
Your eyes widened as you saw the throwing knife heading straight for you
It hit you in straight in the eye (ÊâżÊ)
Sasuke was shook, he was in a state of shock he honestly didnât know what to do â_â
Kenshin had seen the whole thing unfold and rushed to your side
He looked at his paralyzed ninja and then started barking out orders
Everything happened so fast and Sasuke had been in a daze the entire time â_â
The little ninja in training was now profusely apologizing to you (âïčâ)
After you took the pain meds that Kenshin had gotten for you, you felt pretty chilled. Kenshin ordered the best doctor to help you outÂ
Sasuke finally came out his daze to see you with an eye patch on àČ âżâŒ
He started crying, he didnât know what to do (ă€ĐŽâ)
âHey, Sasuke who am I⊠Whooooo lives in a pineapple under the sea.âÂ
( ÍĄá” ÍÊ ÍĄá” )
Sasuke laughed cried âOnly you would imitate patchy the pirate during a time like this.â (â ÍÊ â)
âIâve always wanted to rock the sexy pirate look, now finally my dream has come trueâ (ïœĄââżâïœĄ)
The two of you spend the rest of the day making personalized eyepatches with your favourite memes painted on them (âżâ âżâ ) (âżâ âżâ )
Kenshin
The two of you were out together playing with the bunnies in your favourite flower field (âżâ âżâ )
You and Kenshin were sitting together snuggling and cuddling while he made you a beautiful flower crown from the flowers that surrounded you
â âż (âżâ âżâ ) â âż
The bunnies hopped onto your laps and nuzzled the two of you love birds
( ă»Ăă») â âż ( ă»Ăă») â âż
All of a sudden, the bunnies seemed on edge and startled
They stomped their feet on the ground to signal danger (âËáșË)
Kenshin quickly stood up and drew his sword  'Ìż'\Ì”ÍÌżÌż\Đ·=( Í Â° ÍÊ ÍĄÂ°)=Δ/Ì”ÍÌżÌż/'ÌżÌż Ìż Ìż Ìż Ìż Ìż
The two of you were being attacked by assassins from one of Kenshinâs enemiesÂ
Word had got around that Kenshin had taken a lover, this particular enemy of Kenshin legit hated him and wanted to make him suffer
The assassins task was to kill you right before his eyes
Kenshin managed to fight off the skilled assassin failing to see a second one hiding in the tree linesÂ
He shot you in the face with an arrow (°o°)
When he saw you topple to the ground lifeless, he left to report your death
Kenshinâs blood froze, and his heart stopped ((+_+))
He gently cradled you in his arms, tears slipping from his eyes. àŒŒàČą_àČąàŒœ
The bunnies surrounded the two of you nuzzling you as If to say wake up
Suddenly you started to move, Kenshin quickly picked you up, holding you tight to your chest and sprinted back to the castle (ă€ïč<)ïŸïœĄ
He called for all the best doctor and physician to come to your aid
He was pacing up and down, he wanted nothing more than to destroy anyone who dares lay a finger on you ăâŠ-( ÍĄàČ„ÊÌŻàČ„;)âŻâČ___XXXX
Sasuke managed to calm him down, writing to your Oda friends about what had happened
Once Kenshin was allowed back into the room, he was at your side, head resting on your chest àč·°(à§čËÌ”ïčËÌ”à§č)°·àč
You gently pulled your fingers through his platinum hair and teary eyes looked up into yours (^_^;)
Thankfully the arrow didnât move further than your eye
Kenshin couldnât help but cry as he gently traced the fresh scar in the place of where your eye was. 〠àČ„_àČ„ àŒœă€
You simply smiled at him and said it was alrightÂ ïœĄââżâïœĄ
Kenshin forgot how strong and brave you were, that you were a true goddess of war (ă€ïč<)ïŸïœĄ
It took some time to calm Kenshin down and adjust to your new one-eyed life, it definitely made things easier when your Oda friends basically wiped out the enemies that did this to youÂ ÌżÌż ÌżÌż ÌżÌż Ìż'Ìż'\Ì”ÍÌżÌż\Đ·= ( â ÍÍÊâ) =Δ/Ì”ÍÌżÌż/âÌżâÌż Ìż ÌżÌż ÌżÌż ÌżÌż
Kenshin spends every day reminding you of just how beautiful you areÂ
In his eyes nothing changedÂ
He took the liberty of painting little bunnies on your eye patches
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He would literally cut down anyone who dare say one bad thing about you or make a comment about your missing eyeÂ ïœĄââżâïœĄ(ââżââż)
Hope you enjoyed it love ^_^ â€â€
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Cat & Mouse
Mark Lee x Reader
 Author: Admin MoRo
 Summary: Being the youngest mob boss in the history of Underground Seoul is rough but your inner circle, the âDreamiesâ, makes life easier... except thereâs this one âDreamieâ who gives you goosebumps and makes you feel like youâre in a complex game of cat and mouse. Is he hiding something or are you just being paranoid? Â
Note: Hey yâall Iâm back from the dead... kinda. One night I got some inspiration and this happened! Enjoy!Â
Warnings: None?Â
Word Count: 3kÂ
THUD
The man's lifeless body fell at your feet, the gun still smoking as his lifeblood slowly drained out from the hole in the back of his head. You sighed and brushed the hair out of your face.
"Ugh now I need to replace him."Â You complained to your right-hand man, Zhong Chenle. He nodded and clicked his tongue at the two thugs behind him. They lumbered up and dragged away the body of your ex-member, blood smearing across the ground.
"Aish...so annoying." You rubbed your temple with the barrel of the gun. "That's the second one this month. Am I losing my touch?" You threw a look at Chenle. He shook his head and came up to your side. "Noona." He whispered. "I think there may be a rat."
Your childhood best friend always knew exactly what to say to you. Which is one reason why he was your right hand man. Other than the fact that you trust him with your life, which in your line of business, that type of trust doesn't come by easily. Man was also a hell of a sniper.
"Can you call Mark in here now? I need him to find me another man. Oh! And don't let him or anyone else in Neo Zone know what you think. Between you and I and the other 5 Dreamies only." You asked of Chenle. He nodded and zipped his lips with a small smile.
You smiled softly back at him as he left the dark damp basement. Once he was gone, you sighed loudly and squatted down with your hands on your knees, tired.Â
Putting your gun next to you, you hold your head in your hands and close your eyes. The death scene that happened a few minutes ago played behind your eyelids in vivid detail. No matter how many times you did it, it never got any easier.
You didn't get much time to rest before there was a knock on the door. You bolted upright, waiting expectantly.
First rule: Never show weakness to anyone. Especially to Mark.
Said man stepped into the dim light and looked at you. "You called, Boss?"
The light from upstairs created a glow around him showing off his presence. It was intimidating. Or would be to anyone else if you weren't the youngest mob boss in Underground Seoul history. He was yours to control.Â
Yet every time you saw him you did have to admit he would make an amazing mob boss. He just had this thing about him.
"I need another soldier. I had an issue with the last one and he needed to be taken care of. Unfortunately, he will no longer be able to fulfill his job. It shouldn't be too hard, I know we have many new members waiting to get placed."Â You explained while bending down to pick up your forgotten gun. Without changing his facial expression, Mark nodded, "I understand. I'll get on that right away. Anything else, Boss?"
"That is all."Â You waved him away and walked past him, out of the dark basement and away from the suffocating metallic smell of iron that hung in the air.
Finally out in the light, you tried to will your goosebumps down after passing by the man. Ever since he joined your gang, you had a weird feeling about him. There was something you couldn't place your finger on.Â
You knew you had to keep a close eye on him, so after he joined, he was quickly promoted to the third in charge, despite the many complaints from some of the other members in your gang.
You couldn't explain yet. No, there was still more you needed to figure out.
It felt like a complicated game of cat and mouse you were playing.
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You walked into the kitchen, still trying to get the dayâs previous scene out of your head. In the kitchen, Jaemin was preparing dinner. He noticed your presence without even turning around from the dish in front of him. âAh Emmo, are you hungry?â He was making tteokbokki and kalbi.
You walked over and peaked over his shoulder. âOhhh it smells good Jaemin.â He gave you a little side smile and continued cooking. âOh Emmo can you call the others to dinner?â You nodded and went out of the kitchen to track the other boys down.Â
You had a large gang, Neo Zone, but only the âDreamiesâ as they were called, lived with you. The âDreamiesâ were your closest confidants in the gang. No one knew where the name Dreamies came from but it stuck. Those 7 boys proved their loyalty to you time and time again, other than Mark, but he was a special case.Â
Jaemin was one of the younger Dreamies but he was special to you in a different way than the rest of them. He was family but by actual blood. Jaemin was your nephew by your sister and her husband Jaehyun. When you took over the âfamily businessâ from your mom, who was the first female mob boss in Seoulâs Underground history, your sister wanted no part of it despite her strong exterior. As much as his mom disliked it, Jaemin was a mobster through and through so when he came of age, he moved in with you, his aunt. He had a special talent of being able to charm anyone and anything with his silver tongue which helped during negotiations and other matters.Â
The âfamily businessâ was a legit business just slightly illegal. Your Neo Zone gang served as protection, especially to those who could pay the price. On the outside, they were a bodyguard service but further on the inside it got a bit more illegal with assassinations, hits, and spying to name a few services. Â
The first Dreamie you found other than Jaemin was Chenle, who was cleaning his sniper rifle with such care, youâd think it was a living thing.
Chenle was your best friend from childhood. He always had a fixation with guns since he was little so your mom honed that into the person he was today, one of the deadliest snipers and hitmen in the Underground scene.Â
 âYah, Chenle. Jaemin says dinner is almost ready.â You watched him put the gun down with such care and sprung up from the couch. âIs it my turn to set the table?â He asked while heading towards the kitchen. âI think so. You and Jisung. Iâll go find him, you start setting up." You offered as he waved a hand above his shoulder in a thank you. Next Dreamie to find was Jisung, the baby of the 7.Â
Jisung came into your life in an unexpected way. A few years ago, your gang was cleaning up a botched assassination when Jisung stumbled upon them. Normally, they never kept survivors because a dead man tell no tales but they didnât hurt kids.Â
So Jisung, the unwitting child he was, was brought back with them because he had seen too much. As it turned out, Jisung was an orphan and he took to the mob lifestyle pretty quickly. Since he was still young, your mom, homeschooled him so he could get a good education. When he wasnât in class, he was out with the other members of the gang training and practicing. He was still too young to take out on some missions so he stayed home training.Â
You, however, found him in his room finishing up his homework. âJisung itâs dinnertime. Also itâs yours and Chenleâs turn to set the table.â Jisung looked up at you from his homework with his cute puppy dog smile. âOkay Noona, I will when Iâm finished with this problem.â You smiled back at him and ruffled his hair like a proud older sister. He smiled as he continued his work. With 3 Dreamies found, that left 4 more.Â
You continued through the house, searching for the other 4. You found 3 of the 4 in the living room. Renjun was drawing on his tablet, while Haechan and Jeno were yelling at each other while playing a video game. You leaned in the doorway, watching the chaos ensue in front of you.Â
Haechan was getting increasingly louder as Jeno was beating him in the game. âYah. YAH! YAHHHH!! QUIT KILLING ME!â Haechan screeched as Jeno laughed maniacally. Renjun looked up at them from his tablet screen and then noticed your presence. âHi Noona, is it dinnertime?â He asked in his soft voice. You nodded. âJaemin made tteokbokki and kalbi.âÂ
He smiled and put his tablet down on the coffee table. Renjun then stood up and walked over to the 2 screaming boys. Reeling back both hands, he swatted them on the back of the head. âYah! Itâs dinnertime!â
 Haechan and Jeno dropped their controllers and clutched the back of their heads. âOWW HYUNG!â They both cried out. Renjun just smirked and walked silently out of the living room.
Renjun was a different type of special in the group, the one you didnât want to get angry. You liked to call him the âshadowâ of your gang. He had this ability to go unnoticed in a crowded room and melt into the shadows. As he aged, he got increasingly more stealthy and silent to the point you couldnât hear him until it was too late. This skill made him incredibly useful in their recon missions and assassinations when Chenleâs sniper skills werenât needed.Â
Jeno was the muscle of the Dreamies and used it to his advantage whenever he could. Haechan was the distracter of the group. When bait for a trap was needed, he was their man. You liked to compare Haechan to a snake. You could never get your hands on him since he was too slippery to catch. Man was also clever as hell, able to get out of any situation. Â
The two boys passed by you, still holding their heads. They acknowledged you with a small smile and continued to bicker down the hallway as to who actually won the video game. You sighed and chuckled at their antics. Now there was only one Dreamie left. Mark. The only one you couldnât figure out and who gave you goosebumps.Â
You trusted the other 6 boys with your life since they were all family, blood or otherwise, but Mark was the odd one out. He got along well with everyone and the other Dreamies but you had an odd feeling about him. It was almost like he and you were fire and ice. You could never tell what he was thinking, his eyes were hard to read.Â
You continued to wander the hallways until you heard a sound. It was coming from the training room. You opened up the door to the training room and there was Mark. He was boxing at one of the bags they had installed. You stood there for a minute watching him. He was a handsome individual with an average-looking physique that was actually quite powerful and nimble. Mark was the all- around talent in their group, doing a little bit of everything. No one really knew where he came from, he just showed up one day.Â
You took a step into the training room, distracting Mark. He glared up at you from underneath the bangs plastered to his sweaty forehead. His bare chest was heaving with deep breaths as sweat dripped off him. His fists were crudely wrapped in cloth to pad them. âWha-â Mark panted, âwhat do you need?â
 He lifted a fist and began to unravel the cloth. Turning his back to you to set the cloth down on a bench in the room, you were given a full view of his back. Mark could feel your gaze on him.Â
âLiking what you see Y/N?â He was the only Dreamie who wouldnât call you Noona, (or Emmo in Jaeminâs case). He did call you Boss but only in the presence of other Neo Zone members. He liked to reserve your real name for when you two were alone. Mark knew it got under your skin because you couldnât figure out his angle with you.Â
You snapped your gaze away from his shirtless torso and looked at the ground. âItâs dinnertime. Hurry up because everyone is waiting.â You then quickly turned around to leave. Mark caught your arm and pulled you towards him. âHmm⊠they wouldnât care if I was a few more minutes late.â He liked to tease you and then release you. You were trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse. You could feel he was the downfall of you but you wasnât sure in what sense.Â
You put your hands on his chest and pushed him away, luckily said chest was now clothed. âDinner. Now.â You muttered, before gulping and booking it down the hall, putting as much distance between him and you as you could. Every time you were alone, electricity felt like it was running across your skin. You hated it. You were the boss not him yet as times it felt like he was controlling you.Â
Back in the dining room, dinner was just like every other night, loud and full of laughter. You may be a ruthless mob but you were family who loved and cared for each other. Even Mark was laughing, throwing his head back. Times like this made your heart full. Mark met your gaze over the table and gave you a quick wink before diving back into whatever tale Haechan was exaggerating. You gritted your teeth and clenched your cup a bit tighter. You would find out what was his deal even if it was the last thing you did.Â
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Months passed and jobs came in at a continuous stream, keeping you and your gang busy. Mark was becoming an integral part of your little set up and you couldnât see him leaving anytime soon. After seeing this, you finally dropped your guard and approached him one day to tell him about this.Â
âMark.â You grabbed his shoulder while you were leaving a mission one day. He glanced over his shoulder at you. âHmm?â His eyebrow lifting when he saw you voluntarily touching him. Electricity shot through your hand but you ignored it.Â
âFor the longest time I didnât know what your deal was. I had this off feeling about youâŠâ You took a breath to steel yourself, âbut I think I can finally trust you. Youâve shown your loyalty to us and now I need to show mine to you.â You finished, your hand dropping off his shoulder as he turned toward you.Â
He was smirking at you. Not what you expected. âI wondered how long it would take you.â He dropped his head a bit to look down at you, eyes turning dark. âYou know Y/N,â Mark lifted an eyebrow again and got close to your ear, whispering, âyou really should have trusted your gut.âÂ
Suddenly, the doors of the room you were in burst open and armed agents filed in, quickly and efficiently, blocking all the exits. As if you were electrocuted, you sprang back from Mark, hurt. âYou! You were the rat!â You spat at him, eyes like daggers.Â
Mark tipped his head back, laughing. âYou were all very easy to manipulate. Youâd think the notorious youngest mob boss in Underground Seoul history would be less trusting.â He smirked again at you and walked over to an agent. The agent stood straight and saluted him. âCaptain Mark.â Mark bobbed his head in acknowledgment to the man and took the walkie talkie out of his hand.Â
âUnit 127 to SM. I have the target cornered. Over.â He spoke into the radio. âSM to Unit 127, do you have sufficient backup? Over.â The radio chirped back at him.Â
Mark threw a glance over to you, catching your eye and without breaking eye contact spoke back into the radio. âUnit 127 to SM, I think you may have sent too many actually. I can handle them on my own. Over.â He took his thumb off the button and waited for a response. You watched him, seething with rage.Â
âSM to Unit 127, alright pulling backup. Over.â Mark nodded and handed the walkie talkie back to the man. The man yelled to the other agents. âYou heard headquarters, fall back!â But before the men could move, shots were fired and all hell broke loose.
You dove behind an office desk in the room, your gun loaded and ready. The first shot sounded like it came from above. You smiled to yourself. âThereâs Chenle.â He must have been watching you. That was Markâs mistake. Did he really think you were all alone?Â
You peeked up and saw the other Dreamies come in searching for you, touching their ears to listen to Chenleâs instructions as to where you were. You touched your own ear piece and spoke into your wrist where the mic was. âIâm hiding behind the desk guys. But watch out for Mark, heâs the rat.â The other boys made eye contact with you and nodded once, in understandance. They then broke off, picking off agents as they cleared an exit.Â
You crept out from behind the desk, searching for Mark. He was yours.
 You caught sight of his jacket and took off after it. He led you on a chase down a hallway into another office. Trapped, he turned around, gun pointed at you.Â
âI see it in you Mark.â You spoke, gun trained on the spot between his eyebrows. His face twisted in confusion. âWhat? What do you mean?âÂ
It was your turn to laugh. âThe darkness in your eyes. The darkness each of us in this gang have. You know being in the special force isnât enough for you. Thereâs too much evil in this world.â Markâs eyes narrowed.Â
âOh I know. You and your gang are the evil.â He spat out. You laughed again, moving closer to him. âNo, you have it wrong. Thatâs where we come in. We donât have protocols to follow or to constrain us. We get the job done. Iâve seen you on these jobs with us. You love it. The freedom you are given to fully help people. If you like it so much you should accept it.â You took a step closer.
âIf I just get close enough I could disarm him.â You thought to yourself, watching him.Â
Mark gripped the gun harder, knuckles turning white. âI donât want to hurt you Y/N. I mean, I did in the beginning but then as I spent more time with you and the other guys⊠I felt like I was family. I-iâve never felt that with the special forceâŠâ His eyes softened and dropped to the ground, âWe were treated more like weapons rather than people..â Markâs voice got quieter and the arm holding his gun dropped some.Â
You moved in even closer, his gun almost touching you. âThen join us. Permanently. As a part of our family.â He picked his head up and looked at you, fully.Â
A shot rang out and his gun slipped from his fingers. Mark dropped to his knees but you caught him before he hit the ground, hugging him to you. The other 6 Dreamies stood in the doorway, Jeno still holding the gun used to shoot Mark.Â
They rushed you making sure you were okay. âIâm fine guys but we need to get Mark back to the house and patch him up.â Haechan made a face. âWhy Noona, heâs the rat. We need to dispose of him like a rat.âÂ
You shook your head, âNo, I think he was being used. Weâll get more out of him once we are home.âÂ
Back at the house, you patched Mark up and they all waited for him to regain consciousness. He groggily opened up his eyes, wincing with every breath.Â
âEasy, easy Mark. Jeno may look like all muscle but heâs got good aim too.â You helped him sit up and drink some water.Â
The other boys just glared at him, waiting for him to speak. He looked at each of them. âI-i know. I need to explain.â He groaned, coughing some. âI was originally supposed to just infiltrate your gang and gain your trust to get information to bring you down but...but,â Mark takes a shaky breath. âI got more involved than I expectedâŠâ He looked over at you, âI-i fell in love with Y/N and then all of you started to feel like my brothers...like my family. I never had a real family or real love but here...here I felt that. I was going to call off the raid today and then go AWOL but I was too lateâŠso I just went with it...â Mark hung his head in shame. Â
The news came as a shock to all of you. The room was silent until Jisung was the first to speak up. âI forgive you hyung. I liked having you as a brother and I want to keep it that way.â Jisung glanced over at the other boys, trying to read their faces.Â
Renjun rubbed the back of his neck. âYeah⊠you are a pretty cool hyung.â The others murmured in agreeance. Mark lifted his head and cracked a smile at them. He then turned towards you, hopeful. âIs the offer of becoming family permanently still on the table?âÂ
You looked at your Dreamies and then back at Mark. âYeah... it still is.â Mark gave you a wide grin, the first real smile heâs ever given you. âThank you.âÂ
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Title: Out of Time Author: @wickednerdery Fandom: Marvel Pairing/character: Loki x Stark!OC Rating: FRC Summary: âIâm always VIP.â Notes: So I found this gif on Google - if itâs yours, Iâm happy to credit - and it inspired this idea where Loki (after escaping with the Tesseract in Endgame, perhaps?) ends up in a strange cyberpunk/futuristic Earth. No idea if Iâll continue this or what, but it HAD to come out, lol!
Chapter 2
The Midgard he arrived at was not the one he left. It was older, wilder, both brighter and darker in turn. Loki shifted into Midgardian garb before approaching a main street, nothing looking familiar. The cars ran on their own, machines walked alongside mortals, and the sky above was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.
âHey, you lookinâ to jive?â A man asks from behind leopard-printed leather mask.Â
Loki takes the other in fully. Boots, hooded jumpsuit to match the leopard-print mask, and wild burgundy mohawk. The lights at the knuckles of his gloves alternate between red and yellow as he closes fist, then glow pure yellow across the board as a small, square, tab appears from between two fingers.
âThree million credits.â Heterochromatic eyes smile. âThirteen million for VIP.â
âIâm always VIP.â Loki waves his hand, the man switches a plain white plastic bit for a red one, stamped with golden mask. âNow, tell me more about this âjiveâ.â
âMs Stark! Ms Stark!!â The crowds, press and plebeians both, call for her as she steps from black auto-motive. Some cheer in excitement, telling her they love her. Others scream in tirades, declare her a âTuhao war bitchâ. Interviewers ask about men, women, freedom versus security, and her thoughts on Stark technology used to hold down the lower class.
âSorry, no questions this evening. Not for Ms Stark anyway.â The voice of her car is that of her ancestor. Red lines blaze from head and tail lights, demarcating a barrier and allowing her to carry on into the museum unaccosted. âBut Iâd be more than happy to answer some, maybe take any praise you have for her.â
Once away from the masses, Ana tugs at the collar of her cocktail dress. It unravels gold, falling to the floor as a gown for the evening. Simple trick really, more to do with sewing than technology, but it never fails to turn heads. âTony...â she smiles. âDonât get yourself a parking ticket talking to all your fans.â
âOf course not, when have I ever done that?â The auto replies in her ear.Â
âLast week? That time in Tokyo...that other time in Mumbai.â
âOkay, okay, point made. Iâm out.â
Ana chuckles as car tires screech away in the distance. She carries on, men stepping aside with bowing heads to let her in. Her name is a whisper of reverence on their lips. Upon entering the exhibit turned ballroom people catch sight of her and begin to applaud.
âLadies and gentleman, CEO of Stark International, chairperson of the Avengers Youth of America, and head of Earthâs Legion of Scientific Security...Ms Ana Roget Stark!â In the official announcement by the museumâs spokesperson the applause rises in volume and gusto.
Loki looks up, drink in hand, with interest. Stark? His lips curl in amused interest. He scans the crowd, then moves his focus back to her. Like the Stark he knows, sheâs wholly confident and reveling in the face of adulation. While more polite, her smile indicates she believes herself worthy of the love she receives.
Her eyes scan from the balcony, land on the mysterious man in black. When he lifts his glass in notable salute, her brow goes up a fraction. Then she turns to the museum head. âYes, yes, thank you for that...way too impressive introduction. I really would have just settled for Nobel prize winning person of the century.â She laughs, all but Loki join in. âMy great-grandfather, Anthony Stark, unknowingly started this museum when he passed, leaving behind his suits and prototypes in the workshop of Stark Tower. Some still unfinished, some ready for mass production to make the world safe in his absence. They were able to be preserved and, yes, even improved upon as this place was created around them. As much as the Starks may have given to this museum, it gave back to the world. It is a sprawling testament of technology and innovation, of how far we have come and how far we can go. I thank all of you, each and every one, for your commitment to science, to knowledge, and to this museum in particular. I encourage you to continue that commitment tonight at the auction and in going forward with your donations.â Her eyes return to the man whose eyes never left her. âThank you for coming, I look forward to speaking with you all before the night is over.â
Loki does not approach the lithe beauty with his enemyâs name, but his eyes do not leave her either. She swans about the room with the same confidence as the Stark he knows, but her manner is more delicate. She uses more deference in approaching others, is more flattering toward them than herself. Her show is alluring, appealing, boarding on arrogant but never crossing the line. Yet, when she does finally approach him, her manner changes.
âSo, how did you do it?â Sheâs direct, no longer glad-handing, but nevertheless rapt with anticipation as she sits beside him at a table. âCyber worm? Reverse engineering? Or did you figure out the sequence and use the key-code?â
He opens his mouth, then closes it. Heâs no clue what sheâs talking about, canât even think how to answer.
Anaâs face falls to disappointment bordering on annoyance. âYou bought it pre-rigged. Figures. I send out a golden ticket and people can only think about the quick buck.â She sighs, starts to get up. âI hope this was worth whatever the invite cost you, because itâs all you get. I donât have time for fans.â
âWait.â His hand flies out, takes hold of wrist.
She twists free, grabs his wrist in retaliation, and hits him with 75,000 volts via taser ring worn on her middle finger. She keeps hold until heâs limp, then releases and lets him tip over the table like a drunk. âSecurity, toss the lump in black at table 17.â Frustrated at her failed test, done with the night, Ana heads out a discreet side door that leads to the rest of the museum.
Looking over the reconstruction of the late Tony Starkâs penthouse Ana sighs. This is still where she feels most at home. Here and her own workshop, but sheâs no mind for innovation right now. âHow did you do it? How did you keep going?â She asks her ancestor aloud. Failures didnât bother her, they were always part of success. Itâs lack of momentum that drives her to darkness, to the functional bar where she pours two fingers of old school whiskey.
âYou are a Stark.â Loki, in more regal and battle-ready gear, stands before the screen display of old New York. âThough a far fairer one, to be sure.â He winks, laughs when glass drops, shattering at her feet.
âWho are you?â Hand goes to her ear first, patching her into Tony, then the ruby and gold bracelet. She rubs it, anxious. âOscorp? Stane International? Yak?â Ana takes him in, his new suit and the wild glint in his eye. âOr are you one of the anarchists? AIM? One of those anti-techs groups?â
He laughs. âOh no, Iâm my own man, Ms Stark. I donât follow, I am followed.â
âWell, you have my attention, Mr...Mystery Man. What do you want?â
Loki hadnât thought that far ahead. Heâs merely intrigued by her, by wherever, whenever, heâs arrived.
âReally? I give you the floor and you stand mute?â Ana smirks. âFascinating...and pointless. Thanks for the disruption and broken glass.â She starts to make another drink.
âNot curious how I got here then?â
âOnly when you plan on leaving.â New glass in hand she heads out of the exhibit. She sees a biohazard symbol swimming across a fully masked face, hears the huff of the silencer, and feels the world slip past her as she goes down.
In a flick of his wrist Loki blasts the man through the wall, rushes to Ana as her gold dress goes red, then black, with blood. He gets arms under before her head hits the floor. âYouâre not allowed to die until I wish it.â He watches her eyes widen in surprise, as if she didnât expect him to be real.
âH-How...noble...â She snarks through the blooming pain, her world going dark as the mystery manâs suit.
So...thatâs everything I have thatâs clear in my mind for this right now, haha! Like, I know that Ana lives and all, but Iâm not sure after that. Iâve some options: Loki leaves her to recover and stalks her from afar, Loki brings her back to her home and keeps her semi-captive there, Loki leaves her, but she seeks him out in gratitude and interest. ...But, even then, unsure of the sweeping story - is there a set enemy to go against together? Do they become enemies themselves? Or is this more of a romance? Is there more time travel?? So many questions/ideas, not enough determined yet, lol!
Iâll take suggestions though, haha!! đ
Side Notes: Tuhao is a Chinese term referring to people of wealth. By âjiveâ the guy means party, in general. The description of the sky is a pull from William Gibsonâs Neuromancer (awesome book!). The groups Ana lists are all from Marvel, all enemies of Iron Man in one way or another. And, yes, her self-driving car has the voice and personality of Tony Stark - he is her main AI, just as JARVIS and FRIDAY were Tonyâs.
Tagging: @lady-crowned-with-starsâ, @beccaliciooouuusss, gravitational-anomaly, @fuckthatfeeling, @v-2bucky, @ultrarebelheartâ, @tarithenurseâ @latent-thoughtsâ @chibiyanaiâ @lukeevansandjdmobessionâ @sweetfictionalworldâ @ladyfluffâ ...And I legit donât know who else to tag anymore lol
#loki#fanfiction#tony stark#loki laufeyson#loki odinson#marvel cinematic universe#stark!oc#plot bunny#cyberpunk#come and play with me#my writing#not my gif
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BTS Caretaker CH8
Summary: She may think she has Bangtan Sonyeondan wrapped around her fingers. She may think it is easy to love the members equally without hurting any soul. She may think the boys wont fall head over heels for her. She assumes it is okay to show a little love and affection towards the boys, what if she gets it all wrong? What if it only brings more complication to her already complicated life? Can she survive their charms? Will she be able to resist them? What if they just wont let her go?
- Pairing: BTS x Oc ( Yoongi x OC, Jungkook x OC)
- Genre: Fluff, Slight Angst, Romance, Idol!au
- Word Count: 2,008
- Author Note: Finally update on time! i appreciate your feedback and comment, just drop in my ASK BOX :)
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Chapter 8
âWhy are you in rush?â the older guy blinks confusedly at the sight before him. Seul was struggling with her aprons as a frustrated sigh escaped her mouth âI have another work to catch onâ untangling the dangling knots around her, Wongeun shook his head in amusement.
He took a few steps closer to Seul, grabbing her shoulders while leaning down to her level âLet me help you with thatâ Seul froze at the close proximity. A wisp of Wongeun scent reminded her of the supposed-to-be-forgotten-Min-Yoongi, and it was horrible to have him in her mind again.
âDonât overwork yourself Seul-ah. You are still youngâ his fingers were fidgeting with the knots around her waist. He carefully untangled it as he smiles bashfully. God, Seul really hated this kind of gesture by a guy like Wongeun. It is troublesome for her heart.
Seul felt a heavy lump on her throat, as she forced out the words coming out from her mouth without sounding like sheâs screeching. âThank you oppa for your concern but I will be fine. I am doing this for my mother after allâ she was grateful of the attention that he showed her. Sometimes her colleagues mistaken his kind gesture as a flirt when she tried to push that thoughts far away from her. Just because it was ethically wrong to have a feeling for her employer.
He removed the pink apron gracefully and took few steps back with a soft smile that could melt many hearts âI know you are a good daughter but donât forget people around you. They care for you. I am sure your mother doesnât want to see you like this eitherâ Wongeun tucked strand of hair behind her ears.
âAlright alright, what is with this super serious talk. That doesnât fit youâ she chortled, jabbing his arm playfully.
âI am being serious. Okay, I am still worried that your workplace has no female but bunch of hormonal teenagersâ his brow flinched together with a hint of concern.
Seul snorted âThey are young adults. It is totally different from teenagers. Man, this is so unnecessary. I got to go, I donât want to bump into any of those babytansâ she slipped her phone inside her sling bag, taking all her stuffs in the locker.
âYou even have a nickname for themâ he pointed out shooting a sly smile.
âWHAT?!â Seul flustered causing her cheeks to reddened turning her into a ripe tomato. She just disliked the mention of their names being associated with her, god knows how she hated herself for letting this thing affect her brain.
âSee you tomorrowâ she scurried off putting a stop to Wongeun teasing. What a trickster.
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Jimin rolled off from his bed and went straight to the bathroom. He was taking a short nap and like a flash all the members disappeared in thin air. Yoongi, Hoseok and Namjoon went to the company few hours ago like they usually did whilst Jimin chose to stay at home since he already spent 18 hours in the studio yesterday.
Taehyung was not at home either since afternoon, as soon as their Busanâs schedule got cancelled earlier this morning, he went to watch his friendâs musical show. He offered to take Jimin along, but he was dead tired to even get off from his comfortable bed. Taking a nap supposed to help rejuvenating his body and mind a little until he noticed no one was at home but him.
He took a quick shower before coming out shirtless feeling refresh and alive. Not long after, his ears caught the sound of the door being opened, it made him skipped a little in his stance âThey are here already? THAT WAS FAST!â he grabbed random shirts from his closet.
âugh they wont leave me alone right?â Jimin turned into a real klutz as he grabbed his phone and wallet before making his way outside his room. âYou said eight minutesâ said Jimin who had been busy forcing himself into the grey shirt.
Seulâs eyes widened at the sight in front of her. It made her mind fuzzy, blood rushing in her system and to her astonishment the figure in front of her got Seul losing her ability to talk. To be frank, her knees weakened, and she was screaming mentality.
Jimin noticed the heavy atmosphere making him uneasy for no reason and with that he quickly slipped the shirt over his head. âOH SHITâ his eyes shot opened. He gasped in sheer horror scanning Seul from head to toes.
âWHO THE HELL ARE YOUâ he breathed deeply, taking a step back. Seul could see him blushing deeply mainly due to the way him welcoming her with his toned body. Why must she have a weird encounter with this babytan? Crazy much.
Seul averted her eyes from meeting his shy gaze and cleared her throat in process âWhy no one inform me that you will be around at this time?â she mumbled in frustration. This should not be happening since her last encounter with Yoongi was not that good either.
âARE YOU AâŠSASAENG PERHAPS?â Jimin clutches onto his phone tight, staring at her way with a bewildered look. His mind was plotting something nasty and cruel, yet he didnât know if he could execute it. Before things turned bad, he must save himself first and contacted anyone like Kim Seokjin because after all he was on his way there. Â
âWere you the girl that Yoongi hyung mentioned before?â
âThe one who pretended to be the caretaker ahjumma? When you are not?â
âOH MY GOD. YOU ARE REAL! HYUNG WAS NOT LYING AFTER ALLâ his voice croaked at the end indicating his fear and nervousness. The words coming out from his mouth was distorted but sounded cute to Seul. Even though it was not the time to mentally squeal over his cuteness, Jimin is undeniably cute indeed.
âDonât bore me with your false assumptions. That guy has been getting it all wrongâ Seul rummaged through her bag finding her motherâs staff id as a proof so it could shut this tiny guy instantly. However, as a self-defence Jimin took few steps back afraid Seul pulled out guns or blades from her bags.
Rolling her eyes, Seul flashed the card âThere you go.. it is my motherâs staff id. Can you trust me now?â she pressed.
He glanced at the staff id in Seulâs hand âAre you sure that is your mother?â
âDuh, yes? People said I take after her. Canât you see the obvious?â Seul shot him a disapproval look. Maybe, Jimin is cute but he aint anymore when he inquired her like a legit policeman.
Jimin then took the chance to scrutinize Seulâs face start from her eyebrows along her crescent moon eyes that practically shoots dagger at his way making him flustered immediately. Coughing away to ease the awkwardness, Jimin eyes land on his pink lips that purses up showing off her annoyance.
âAre you seriously creeping on me right now?â her voice brought him out from his trance when the reality finally hits him hard. Shit, what am I doing. Jimin bit his lower lips surpassing the urge to cuss out loud.
Seul grew quiet for few seconds gathering the sense of humanity in her before beating the crap out of him âI am here to work, and I donât have time to explain to someone who refuse to believe what I am saying at first place. I am sure that hyung of yours have already told you what I said to him weeks ago. So, can you just digest it and embrace the reality that I am here to work not to stare at youâ distressed Jimin had no idea how to react to this. Should he just run off and find help or should he just let her do the works and wait until Jin and Jungkook came to the rescue?
âI am beginning to be vexed with you, goshâ she stared boringly at his way.
He pressed his lips together trying to steady his breathing âThat doesnât prove anything⊠mmmâŠi.. think you are dangerous. I will justâŠâ Jimin strutted to his room and locked the door behind him. Seul grunted under her breath, it was an unexpected meeting again. If this kept going, she would end up embarrassing herself in front of the whole population of babytans.
She felt a small smile crept up at the corner of her lips âExcept for him. He doesnât look that baby after allâ she blushed madly upon the image of shirtless Jimin creeping in. Considering Jimin is around, Seul decided to settle things quick and leave as soon as possible. She didnât know who else would come in few minutes, every second is precious. On top of all, she didnât want to meet Min Yoongi again. Worst case of scenario.
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Pacing back and forth anxiously was Park Jimin. He blamed himself for turning himself into a real fool. What was he thinking? Showing off his skin in front of stranger who could possibly hurt him or even sexually harassed him? Was there any case whereby man got raped by a woman? Negativity only to bring unnecessary panic.
Think rational.
Calm down.
Inhaling a deep breath, Jimin took his phone and his fingers clumsily typed a quick message to Jin asking his whereabouts. He clearly said it was only eight minutes, but this took forever.
Releasing a sigh of relief, Jimin finally felt less helpless at the moment. He did not even dare to go beyond the door. No one knew what she could possibly plan in that brain of hers. Another thing was that she looked pretty decent to be referred as a murderer or kidnapper however anything could happen in one night.
He sunk on his bed, squeezing his eyes together âWhy is she here. Is she realâ he raked fingers in his damp hair angrily.
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Drumming his fingers against the glass table, Yoongi concentrated on mixing the tunes that came into his mind earlier with the new verse that Hoseok suggested. He had been busy producing new songs for their upcoming comeback and this was just beginning. Out of all time that he had in this world, he loved those days when he could spend all day in his studio making music, getting new inspirations and let the idea flow beautifully.
Staring blankly at the cold ceiling, his mind drifted off to the kisses that he had with Seul few weeks ago. His brows clenched together, protesting the dull ache that was beginning to grow in his temple âScrew that womanâ he scowled.
The beep coming from his phone diverted his attention from thinking of Seul again, thankfully. A message from Jimin was unusual unless it was really important.
He arose from his seat, shutting down all the equipment. His determination to catch Seul again today doubled âI will make sure to catch you this timeâ he grinded his teeth together. As he was about to exit his room, he bumped into clueless Hoseok right in front of his studio âAre you heading back already?â the younger guy blinked at his hyung unusual behaviour.
Min PD wonât be back home not until he was summoned by Jin. When this happened, it simply means Jin was annoyed of Yoongi overwork himself to the extent of neglecting his meals and rest.
âI will be back later.. I have something important to doâ said Yoongi flatly avoiding Hoseok judgemental round eyes.
âAnd? Why you look irritated? Did something bothering youâ Hoseok used his luck to pry answers from him.
âLater. Tell Namjoon, the song demo is on his deskâ giving Hoseok a light pat on the back, he brushed pass him without looking back. This was it, he had no time to waste or else he would be losing her again. It was already hard to predict her shift every day, he was not planning to waste the chances.
Hoseok watched his small figure disappeared âIs hyung dating someone? Not that I rememberâ
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"Your killing me smalls" Legit anyone twords Wind. Cept. Four he's got no place 2 talk.
OH MAN I THOUGHT THIS WAS FOR FOUR NOT WIND OOPS ILL TRY AGAIN IN A HOT MINUTE!!!! INSTEAD, ENJOY THIS BEING FOUR WHILE I REWRITE WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WANTED OOPS
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"What am I looking for again?" Warrior asks, poking his head above the high, crude fence blockading around a bokoblin camp. Four folds his arms and holds back a sighs, not wanting to give away their location.
"A bracelet. It's gold and has jewels imbedded in it," Four whispers back, "it's not something a bokoblin would normally have. Shouldn't be too hard to spot. An idiot would be able to find it."
"Are you throwing shade?" Warrior asks, the corners of his lips twitching. He looks away from the camp and gives a smug look down at Four.
"If you don't go back to looking for the bracelet I'll be throwing more than shade, you big oaf."
"Ouch," Warrior says sarcastically, earning a glare from Four, before he returns to looking over the fence, standing in his tip toes. "How did Legend's bracelet end up over there anyway?"
"Not important," Four says, waving his hand. He won't admit to Warrior that he let the boys out last night while it was his turn for night watch and Red got a bit too happy going through everyone's things. Legend's bracelet was the only thing that Four couldn't find when he was all put together and he went into the woods, searching, and then happened to stumbled upon a bokoblin screeching about something shiny in it's hands before it ran back to it's base. In fact, Warrior wouldn't even need to know about the lost bracelet in the first place if Four was tall enough to see over the fence.
However, as unfortunate as it is, he's not tall enough. But Warrior is. As unfortunate as that is too.
"I don't see anything, Smithy," Warrior says after a hot minute and Four suppresses a groan. He doesn't suppress his eyeroll though.
"That's it," Four says, impatience making his foot tap. He grabs Warrior by his sleeve and drags him downwards. Warrior let's out a protestant squawk but Four is already climbing onto his shoulders. "Up," he says once he finally finds a perchase on Warrior.
"You're absolutely insane," Warrior grunts. "And heavier than you look."
Four doesn't have time for this. Legend is going to wake up at any moment. "Up."
"You're killin' me, smalls," Warrior says, but straightening up anyways so Four can poke his head above the fence himself. "You're just killin' me."
"Shut up," Four says, and a grin breaks on his face when he sees the bracelet abondoned on a log across the camp. Bokoblins get excited by shiney things, but their attention spans don't last long enough for them to keep a watchful eye on those shiney things after the excitement.
"See it, now let me down, ya weenie." he says, patting Warriors head to be let down. Warrior complies with a scoff.
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Those Words - Beckett x Clarette
I have been legit screeching for the last 24 hours over the insanely gorgeous, magnificent, breathtaking art that I commissioned from the absolutely wonderful and insanely talented @valmcqueen!!! I canât even get over how utterly perfect this is and I am completely speechless at how stunning everything in this piece is.
This influenced something really important in this ficlet, and I donât think it would have happened this smoothly if it wasnât for you and your work, @valmcqueen, so thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for bringing Beckett and Clarette to life!!!! YOU ARE AMAZING đđđ
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Those Words
Summary:Â Beckett gives Clarette everything.
Rating: NSFW
Words: 485
Authorâs Notes: Since PB wonât let us go down on Beckett, I had to fill in the blanks... and this took an unexpected turn at the very end! This is Beckettâs name drabble, as requested by @brightpinkpeppercorn and @drakewalkerfantasy
Hope you all enjoy! Beckett doesnât belong to me (unfortunately), but the story does. No Beta used. Tag list at the end.
Sorry if the âRead Moreâ link isnât working. Itâs Tumblrâs fault, not mine!
Being in control was supposed to be the easy part...
Except for the fact that Clarette couldn't keep her hands off Beckett's body.
Couldn't she exhibit any self-restraint when it came to him?
Kneeling, she pulled his underwear down, caressing him, teasing him mercilessly.
Every move she made set his blood on fire and he wanted to feel her all around him.
Tantalizingly slow, she took him past her lips, both of them in pleasure as she had wanted to do this for so long.
There were no more words left to be said; everything was as perfect as it could be.
 Barely breathing, he gasped as she descended upon him, running her hands over his muscular abs.
Encapsulating him in her mouth, she looked up at him, a glimmer in her eye with each inch she took in.
Calling out her name, he threw his head back while his eyes shut in ecstasy, the sensation of her surrounding him was absolutely ethereal.
Kissing his bulbous tip after attempting to take him all in, she smiled at him before licking his entire length.
Enchantment danced in his eyes as they reopened and their gazes locked, his molten grey orbs blown wide while watching her work her magick.
Tangling his fingers in her dark, luscious hair, he guided her up and down his thickness, enjoying the view of him filling her mouth.
Tasting his precum on her tongue, she pulled back, sucking on his head while her hands worked his shaft, his hips jerking upward.
  He was so ridiculously hard and it took everything in his power not to fuck her mouth raw.
All he could hear was his heartbeat pulsing in his ear and he knew he had to have her immediately.
Reaching down, he pulled her up before kissing her deeply, their bodies fully flush and his erection rigid against her stomach.
Roaming hands were all over her body, his strong embrace pressing her soft curves into the hard planes of his.
Into her slick folds his fingers went, causing her to clutch his shoulders tightly, her petite frame shuddering with pleasure in his arms.
Not even making it to the bed, they found themselves on the floor, his back leaning on the edge as she hovered over him without urgency.
Gripping her with a firm touch, he pulled her onto his lap, his need insistently pressing into her heat.
They moaned in unison as he entered her with a swift thrust, fully sheathing himself in her tight core, together relishing the extreme closeness of each other.
Only they existed in that moment as they became one, their eyes focusing solely on one another as they moved slowly in rhythm.
Nuzzling her breast before taking her nipple into his mouth, Beckett slowly kissed his way up to her mouth; âClarette,â the words spilled out as he looked deeply into her eyes, âI love you.â
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Kpop ship for littleflan
Hello my sweets! Iâm back with another ship, it feels so good to be getting back in groove of things too! I have a ship for @littleflan who has been so patient with me, bless your heart! Iâm gonna stop the chatting, and letâs get to shipping!
Based off your request, I learned these things about you:Â
Youâre 5âČ8 with lightly tanned skin sounds gorgeous if you ask me
You love to dye your hair!
Loves to make the people she loves happy
Likes taking on different activities, but can take on too much and can get frustratedÂ
Favs: documentaries, Disney, and horror movies
The sassy and playful friend
And I think this is cute, youâre the fun auntÂ
And in your request, you asked to be shipped with Monsta X, NCT 127, and Seventeen! Shall we? :3
Monsta X:Â Jooheon
Okay so, since youâre playful and you seem like an absolute doll, I could NOT pass up this opportunity. I honestly think you and Jooheon are so perfect together, because youâre both so playful and lovable, that you two are just adorable and I stan. I get vibes that you and Jooeheon are the type of couple that is care-free and since youâre young, the world is your oyster! Youâre also both smitten kittens for each other, so thereâs not much that you wouldnât do together. Thereâs no doubt in my mind that you would keep Joo company when he would be working. We all know Jooeheon is a very talented artist, and the appreciation for what he does is only amplified when you get to see him work. You would have so much admiration and adoration for Jooheon while he works, so youâd love to watch him work. Youâre also like the head cheerleader for Jooheon stans so like, youâd be tight with Monbebe too! Also, since youâre such an active couple, I can see you two taking on projects and activities together for fun, you like to learn together and bond as a couple. Which thanks to Joo, you two pace yourself so you donât get overwhelmed and have fun. Speaking of which, this boy is a freaking king at taking care of you. Heâs so freaking considerate and thinking of you, and heâs not ashamed to be vocal about it either. He makes it his job to make sure that you have the best stress free and happy life. Iâm also wanting to screech about PDA so bad, but Iâll hold back for a minute. PS, youâll always know that boy loves you because he will always pour his heart out to you! Moving around, imma call it, youâre the fun aunt of Monsta X, and youâll help out Shownu if he isnât around. However, since you are so soft for the boys, you arenât super parent-ey on them, so you let their crack-head energy shine through and you guys have fun sorry Shownu itâs hard to say no to them, ya know? I think it would be super cute if you two took turns having date night, which always somehow ends up being movie night, lol. Itâs also fun to see how many documentaries youâve watched and how many topics youâve covered. Finally, I can screech about PDA! Again a fucking k i n g. He does this thing where he loves to hold your hand and admire it. Like, he loves the way your hands connect together, how soft your skin is, heâll legit sit there in a trance by just your hands. He would highkey love there wouldnât be much of a height difference between you two, so like, he loves to cup your cheeks and give you kisses all over, I STAN SO FREAKING HARD.Â
NCT 127: Taeyong
Okay so I feel like you two would have that soft puppy love type of love. Youâre like always gushing over one another and you can never get enough of each other, itâs so cute Iâm gagging on my muffin! Your aunt style of love would change to a motherly type of love bc ya know.. Taeyong has so many children, but you love all of his children so much. Compared to Jooehon, I donât think you two wouldnât be as spontaneous, you just go with the flow and prefer to be together with your boys because theyâre every ounce of entertainment that you need, and you can also get some time alone if you need it. You two very much put one another first. You much rather prefer to take care of each other, which is good, since you two always have each others backs, but you canât forget to take care of yourself for you. You also have a bunch of children to take care off too, donât forget, lol! Overall, I think you two are so content with each other, you donât mind to be with each other all the time. We all know Tae has so much stress on his shoulders, he would need you to help bring him tranquility and to heal. Then sometimes when you two really spend time together, your wild sides come out and you two can be so random. Like, you two can be having a normal conversation, Tae makes a weird noise, then after some giggles and more weird noises, you two start making your own robot language. Which it actually comes in handy to have your own language because your plans always gets busted because there are just so many people around you lol. I also really really love the idea of you two dying each others hair. We all know Taeâs poor scalp is always dyed, so why not do your hair together! Like, imagine nights together just dying each others hair, some nights there are successes, and sometimes there are fails, hehe. And like, OMG IMAGINE YOU MATCHING YOUR HAIR COLOR WITH HIS FOR HIS COMEBACKS LKFJG!! OR, youâll like, dye your hair a lighter or darker color to contrast Tae, but also to be a supportive girlfriend! TELL ME THATâS NOT ADORABLE! Youâre the queen of date night, especially when itâs comeback season because the bub is stressed, and he needs some nights in every now and then. Date nights are super simple too, just you two spending time together with some snacks and a crime show. PDA is SO SWEET omg. Simple gestures that promote relaxation and happiness. This includes: soft hand holding(sometimes unexpected), cheek pecks, and hair playing~ :3
Seventeen: Wonwoo
Totally your chill lover boy, and Iâm here for it! To say the least, Wonwoo would be very whipped for you, and he would adore every part about you, inside and out! I also really love the visuals here, I personally have a guilty pleasure for tall couples as a 5âČ6 gal, lol. Also, Wonwoo being a blunt and honest type of guy can REALLY come in handy from time to time. Reason being, Wonwoo is an observant type of person, so I wouldnât have any doubts that he would be able to pick up on your mannerisms and the way you move very quickly. Wonwoo is a protective type of boyfriend, especially since heâs whipped for you, he wants to take care of you! When youâre starting to get stressed, he can sense it from a mile away. Wonwoo is also very logical, so he knows how to sit you down and talk to you about being stressed. He will never let you get overwhelmed, because he wouldnât want you to have any unesseccary stress. He has this nice âneed v. wantâ and an âone at a time approach to taking on new activities or hobbies. He also wants you to do what you love more first compared to something you donât love first. He wants you to shine and do your best work, so Wonwoo is your saving grace! I also think this is really cute, listen up. You two would play tag. Starting out, it would be an inside joke that you would tag one another and say, âyouâre it.â After a few times of leaving it at âyouâre itâ, you each would want to raise the stakes. Sometimes you would poke him back, but then it would escalate to you two starting to chase each other, and it would be a continuing game. Legit, you two would chase each other around the apartment/studio and would jump over furniture and wrestle each other to determine who is and isnât it. Itâs honestly such a fun time and you two would get extremely competitive, hehe. Date nights would be very traditional, upon Wonwooâs request. You two will dres up and go out for a nice dinner. I also donât wanna cause issues with people, so you both split the bill as even as you can. Then after dinner, you two will either go on walks, see a movie, or simply just go home to snuggle in bed together. PDA is Wonwoo is a bit more lovey dovey than you give him credit for. He much prefers to have your hand in his, and keeping a hand on yours as much as possible. He also loves to lift your head by your chin to give you kisses. Where heâs protective over you, he wants to keep you close to him so you wonât get lost, which sounds a little childish, but itâs actually super sweet! I donât make the rules hehe~
~STA
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