#i might make a pt 2 to this cause there are so many more awesome wips out there but i didn't want this post to be insanely long iduaidjawd

[hxrukii]

Maybe Ace, Rook, Kalim, Trey and Azul for Pinkie!reader as well?

❝Yes a perfect gift for me, is a smile as wide as a mile!❞

╭・๑ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲︰ʚ Some of NRC student with a Pinkie Pie!Reader.‧₊˚✦

‧₊˚↷ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫(𝐬)┊❝ Ace Trappola, Rook Hunt, Kalim Al-Asim, Trey Clover, Azul Ashengrotto. ❞ ⸜⸜*

↷︰ʚ 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 ‧₊˚✦ Reader is female can be read as Yuu. Wow, his also took a few days to make huh. Some of these are quite short cause I didn't know how to write for them, I'm so sorry 'bout that.

╰・𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠(𝐬) ‧₊˚꒰ Spoiler for book 1, 3 and 5. ɞ‧✦

Will be inviting Pinkie!Reader to every Unbirthday Parth just because preparing for the Party will be much more easier with her around

Absolutely loves to see Pinkie!Reader beat the shit out of every overblot/person with her Party Canon. Laughed his ahh off when he first saw Pinkie!Reader use it against Riddle.

It was only after everything calmed down after Riddle's overblot that he actually realized that Pinkie!Reader has a canon.

Is now worried that she might actually have a bomb somewhere in Ramshackle.

For that reason, Ace tries to remain on Pinkie!Reader's good side, just so that he doesn't get bombed

Loves to eat anything Pinkie!Reader baked. Since he doesn't have to worry that anything is for an Unbirthday Party so he probably eats more of Pinkie!Reader's baking then Trey's.

Likes to mess around with Pinkie!Reader's pet alligator.

Sometimes even ends up having staring contest with it. (His competitiveness will probably get the best of him, the competition will probably last hours if nobody stops him.)

Overly positive couple.

Like neither of them ever seem to be sad. Idia is probably scared shitless of the both of them.

They also both know everybody that goes to NRC someway somehow.

Rook and Pinkie!Reader are both overly talkative. So whenever the two of them starts a conversation, it will never end. Vil has to personally come and drag Rook away for the conversation to end.

Would probably wax poetry about Pinkie!Reader's baking skill ngl.

And would also wax poetry about her musical skill ig, since Rook probably has a passion for anything art related.

Is also intrigued by Pinkie!Reader's Party Canon, he isn't worried about how she got it though.

Wonders how Pinkie!Reader manages to fit so many party decorations inside of the canon. Also, where does she keep it?

Was surprised the first time he's seen Pinkie!Reader with a Party Canon, which was during Vil's overblot, since she legit pulled it out of thin air.

Overly positive couple pt. 2

Kalim absolutely adores Pinkie!Reader.

The both of them are Jamil's worst nightmare.

Will want to host parties all day every day whenever he and Pinkie!Reader are together.

The two of them are just so positive and extroverted. They're probably also Idia's worst nightmare.

The whole of NRC are probably blinded by the positivity whenever they are together.

Was absolutely ecstatic when Pinkie!Reader pulled out her Party Canon for the first time.

Does that mean that Pinkie!Reader could host a party in a matter of seconds?! That's awesome!

Also loves to eat Pinkie!Reader's baking, to the point where he forgets that Jamil needs to taste his food before hand in case of poisoning. But surely Pinkie!Reader wouldn't try to poison him, right?

Would probably also stuff Pinkie!Reader's pet alligator with crackers just like he did with Grim. Well if alligators can eat crackers that is.

Whenever Kalim is hosting a party. Pinkie!Reader will be the first one invited. And if she's not the first one invited, then she's probably hosting the party alongside him.

Baking buddies for real

Trey would probably love to bake with Pinkie!Reader. They would exchange recipes and all.

Also enjoys being around her in general, how positivity and carefree personality is probably a welcome change for him, especially after Riddle's overblot, since he was used to Heartslabyul's strictness.

Would personally invite Pinkie!Reader every Unbirthday Party Heartslabyul is hosting since he knows she loves to party.

Was flabbergasted when he saw Pinkie!Reader pull out her Party Canon during Riddle's overblot.

Probably thought it was a real canon at first. Was about to stop her from firing, since he really didn't?t want to witness Riddle die y'know.

Only to be shocked and relieved that inside the canon was... part decoration.

Still was worried by the fact that Pinkie!Reader somehow manages to walk around NRC with a canon that she keeps who knows where.

Actually, where does the canon even come from? May end up overthinking it.

Though he is glad that Pinkie!Reader is able to defend herself, though her method of defense is rather... interesting to say the least.

Azul would probably invite Pinkie!Reader to help decorate the Mostro Lounge whenever there's an event.

Also enjoys eating her baking from time to time, but stops himself from eating to much, since he has to maintain his appearance.

Tries to get Pinoie!Reader to sign a contract so that she can work for Mostro Lounge full time, but somehow, Pinkie!Reader always manage to confuse him and refuse to sign the contract, much to Azul's dismay.

You'd think he'd be used to her strange personality since he's known the Leech twins for so long, but apparently not.

Was also absolutely mortified when he first saw Pinkie!Reader pull out a canon during his overblot.

Tries to get Pinkie!Reader to tell him where the canon comes from. Tough he still hasn't succeeded yet, but he's determined.

Will keep Floyd as far away from Pinkie!Reader's canon as possible, he really doesn't need Floyd to scare away potential customers, or blow up the Mostro Lounge.

Also very impressed by Pinkie!Reader's musical still, and surprisingly good memory.

Probably wanted to steal those abilities for Ace, Deuce and Grim's freedom, but opted for Ramshackle instead.

꒰ ◁ ꒱┊❝Back to Ace, Rook, Kalim, Trey, Azul's Masterlist❞

[river13245]

Why Couldnt It Have Been Me

Pt 2

pairing: Peter Parker x Reader, Peter Parker x MJ (a bit), Ned x reader (platonic), Loki x reader

Warnings: unrequited love, heartbreak, Peter being oblivious, Reader being a bad boyfriend

Walking into school the first thing you noticed was how loud it was. The hall were lined with students who were heading to class, or at their lockers and some where even finding places to hide so they could ditch class.

You would be ditching class if this wasnt the only class you had with your boyfriend. after pushing through people and avoiding them you finally made it into your science class. Shutting the door you let out a sigh while closing your eyes.

When you heard the bell ring you instantly walked to a seat and pulled out everything you would need for this class. Once everyone was ready the professor started explaining things and eventually said that everyone should get into groups of two.

You looked over to your boyfriend, who then looked at MJ. Noticing them two instantly look at each other you felt a small pain in your chest. He has told you time and time again they are nothing but friends. They knew each other in high school and have recently started hanging out again. Nothing else too it. You knew it was stupid to feel this way about it so you never brought it up to him again.

Ned must have noticed because he walked up to you and placed his hand on your shoulder before taking the seat next to you. "we can partner up."

You smiled and nodded. Ned had been your friend for many years now. He was Peters best friend and you two met from you hanging around him a lot. Over the years though you two had become closer, dare you even say that he was your best friend.

You two began to work but you couldnt help after a while that your attention began to drift over to Peter and MJ. They were laughing about something, He was probably showing her his web fluid that he kept in that desk since when the teacher wasnt looking he would work on it. Just like he showed you a few years ago.

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You and Peter were sitting close together talking about him being spiderman when you asked. "so Spiderboy, How do you not run out of webs?"

Rolling his eyes with a smirk he opened up the drawer revealing all his things causing you to cover your mouth with your hand and nodding. "This is how I lean and make sure my web fluid is good. Its taken a lot of tries but I've finally managed to get it right"

"that's awesome Peter. Maybe you can take me around the town someday" He holds your hand and squeezes it softly "I would like to do that sometime"

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Ned brings you back to the present by tapping your shoulder "hellooo earth to y/n"

Turning your head to look at him you notice the look he gives you. Ned looks over at the two of them and shakes his head. "They sure act as if they are more than friends" he says quietly.

Nodding you look at your project "yeah. I cant imagine what it feels like for you. You are his best friend, It seems he never hangs out with you anymore" he shrugs "he doesn't but it doesn't hurt as much as it did in the beginning, Plus I think I might have found a new best friend"

You look at each other and smile "I feel the same way. Would you like to meet up after this class so we could make sure the project is finished?"

"yes of course!"

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The walk home was uneventful, usually your boyfriend would have walked you home but today and the past few days that hasn't been the case.

Finally arriving to your home you barely have your hand on the doorknob when your phone rings. Groaning you grab it from your back pocket and answer it "hello?"

"hey I'm sorry I couldn't walk you home today" the sound of your boyfriends voice came from the device. Shaking your head you fight the urge to sigh. "its alright I know you are probably busy"

There's a silence before you speak again "You are with MJ aren't you?" He doesn't respond for a moment, which causes you to scoff, "of course. I should have realized you haven't been walking me home or doing any of the things you used to do...because you are to busy doing them with her"

"y/n..me and MJ are just friends you know this. Just like you and Ned are friends" his tone held a scared tone behind it. "whatever Peter. I've got to go"

Hanging up and opening your door you throw your phone on the nearby couch and shut the door harshly. You refuse to cry about a man but the tears were beginning to form and the tight feeling in your chest was coming back.

You barely heard anyones footsteps until you felt two strong arms pull you in close and hold you. The hands that held you felt familiar so you didn't have to look to see who it was. "I've got you darling" He runs his hands through your soft brown hair as you cry on their shoulder.

When you finally have calmed down a bit, your face red from crying you look up at one of your closest friends "why cant it be me he wants....why cant anyone just want me"

He walks you to the couch and turns off your phone before using his magic to make you some tea and brings your favorite snacks. He also grabs a blanket and wraps it around your shoulders as you rest your head on his arm. "thank you Loki"

They nod and holds you close until you fall asleep. And only when they know you are asleep do they say the words you have wanted someone to tell you your whole life. "Its always been you. You have always been what I wanted"

[whorizcn]

hello everyone !! because i made a list of a few of my favorite writeblrs, i decided to pick out some of my favorite wips and share them with you all!! so without further adieu, here are some of my favorite wips at the moment !! (aka me poorly describing my current fav wips in hopes you’ll check them out and love them all as much as i do)

@penkai | IMMINENT

a horror with poc and lgbt+ leads!!

i love all of the characters so much?? they’re all FANTASTIC!

a bunch of teens are celebrating their graduation at a party/sleepover when, GASP! their house is broken into by a serial killer and they all have to try not to die. ICONIC!

it gives me such halloween && scream vibes and i am 100% here for it

if you like horror and thrillers i’d HIGHLY recommend imminent, also kai is so nice and i love them.

     Late into the night, when everyone's settling down to go to bed, things seem like they're going just fine

     "Hey, wait...who left the door open?"

@latrantem | THOSE WHO TEMPT FATE

a dark academia, thriller AND paranormal wip (we love that)

i love hugo gianfranco with my entire heart

dylan’s writing is OUTSTANDING

want a book that features manipulation, toxic masculinity, deceit, cults, and immortality? it’s all right here baby

a fantastic wip that i think everyone should check out!!

also, dylan is so sweet?? so please go and support them!

     Five students. Five murders — Engelmann University hides a sinister secret, one uncovered by the wrong group of students; students with an insatiable thirst for power, notoriety, and wealth.

@jugularss​ | FREAK

a psychological thriller wip by the lovely addie

this wip is so interesting! it gives off a wonderfully creepy vibe and i’m so excited to learn more about it!

freak explores mental health and sociopathy, which i’m 100% here for! the synopsis for freak is so interesting and the protagonist has a lot of mystery surrounding her! i highly recommend going and checking out freak cause i love it with all of my heart.

     Young, dependant, fragile.

     That’s what they see her to be, the accomplished model student, She feels thats what they NEED her to be. Their wish is her command, but what they don’t know wouldn’t scar them.

@holotones​ | DEADSHOT

a sci-fi, western, post-apocalyptic wip that is so fucking good it makes me wanna scream

i love myrah so much?? also, sal and lukas are the cutest and i would die for them

haeji’s worldbuilding is EXCELLENT and everything about deadshot is *chef kiss* amazing

30% of humans are sent out to live on a planet called aerope and things are going great. that is until two large pulses tear through aerope, destroying everything the humans built, and taking down communication with earth. our protagonist is a boy who wakes up with zero recollection of his name, his age and has no idea what’s going on or where he is. a group of raiders find him, name him, approximate his age and together they work together to figure out what is going on.

it’s so fucking GOOD! i described it so poorly but i highly recommend everyone go and check it out! the worldbuilding and characters are out of this world and i love it with my entire heart

     He’ll survive long enough to realize that there’s something gargantuan living in the bowels of aerope, and maybe - just maybe, he’ll survive long enough to get all these walking corpses off of this godforsaken planet.

@emdrabbles​ | RIPTIDE

a historical pirate and fantasy wip 

features a fantastic cast of poc and lgbt+ characters, all of which are all so well written and fleshed out that it blows me away. also, lyra could kick me in the teeth and i’d thank her. 

lyra de la cruz is a pirate captain who, seven years ago, proposed to her ex, maria with a promise to love and hold her forever. so it’s a mystery why one day lyra left maria with nothing so she could go live a life of piracy. one day, lyra’s navigator goes missing and lyra finds a pretty note signed xoxo maria. lyra is forced to face the past and a simple rescue mission turns into a big ol’ ordeal as lyra and her crew begin to grow ansty for the truth

it’s so good? like oh my god? the talent, the FLAVOR, the creativity. i could never

riptide is a fantastic wip that everyone should check out and shower with love and support!!

     Lyra De La Cruz has only ever loved one person.      And she’s going to be the death of her.

@apollchiles​ | GOD’S BREATH

one of my faves! god’s breath is a fantasy wip that has some of the best worldbuilding i’ve ever seen?? like holy shit

the worldbuilding in god’s breath is OUTSTANDING! the mythology, the locations, the characters, the history behind the houses. all of it is amazing and everyone should go check it out

also the edits alice makes for this wip are so good?? like i swear it’s illegal for someone to be that talented

if you’re into fantasy and you’re looking for a high-quality fantasy wip, i highly recommend you check god’s breath out! it’s one of my all-time favorite wips!

     Get rid of people who know too much. And never trust anyone more than yourself. It’s time to stop being innocent. It’s time to start your reign.

@vandorens​ | TRAHISION

a dark academia thriller wip (cause i’m a whore for a good dark academia)

azka is so talented y’all it’s crazy

has some of the best characters i’ve ever seen and her character names are all so good like?? teach me your ways, please

one drunken night a bunch of students all decide to pursue immortality (as you do) until one day, GASP! a student turns up DEAD! now our dear protag has to question how well he actually knows those around him

i love this wip with my entire heart and i HIGHLY recommend it to everyone! 

      Because after all, cheating death does come at a cost.

also, guys lmk if the links are working and whether or not you were notified, cause i’m worried the linkes got messed up somehow. love u all !!

[snoopdoodle]

OMG!! Snoop, it was amazing! I’m a little sad that, I didn’t find about you until now. Your writing is so great! And are your request open or are you not taking request right now because of the collaborative. (It’s ok if there not)You can make a part 2 of Ranboo dad Reader. 🏳️‍🌈 Anarchy [I say this with all of my favorite authors, but if I’m bothering you tell me please tell me]

Ahh!! Anarchy the beloved!! Of course you can have a part 2!! The link for part 1 is right below !! Also, if I had spaced this out like I was taught in english, this would be hella long-

FIRST PART \\ THRID PART

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Dad, but not // pt. 2

platonic!ranboo x male!reader, platonic!benchtrio x male!reader

pronouns: he/him

summary: kinda angsty second part to my story

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You cackled in the background as your son was blown up by a creeper. Your laugh was contagious as Tubbo started laughing with you. You slapped your knee from laughing so much. Tubbo tried to stand up, but he fell, which made you all laugh harder. “Don’t get an aneurysm, dad,” Ranboo told, and this just made you suffocate more. “Holy sh-i-i-i-t, hehe..” you spoke between laughter. “‘Don’t get an aneurysm’- heh-HEH” You tried to quote, but it just turned into a coughing/laughing fit. You groaned as your throat felt sore. “Dad, please don’t die,” Your son worried, and you pat his shoulder. “Not dying any time soon,” You started, your smile kind of turning forced.

You’d yet to tell the boys, Ranboo and his friends, that you would be leaving soon. You were happy and upset. You were only in England to do work. You could rent out a place here and leave it to one of your English friends who works in England as well. Maybe you could just buy a house here… no that would cost too much- “DAD! Are you ok? You’re zoning out.” Ranboo asked. You hadn’t realized it yet, but you had been ignoring Ranboo speaking to you. When Tubbo tried, you didn’t even reply. The both of them and chat had started to get worried. Ranboo ended up grabbing your shoulders and shaking them a few times.

“Y-yeah, I-I-I’m ok boys, I think I need to sit down for a second,” you informed. Now they were even more worried. You sat down on the couch and put your face in your hands. You had a killer headache. ‘I’m overworking myself.’ you thought, annoyed. You had asked your boss for a break multiple times, but he hadn’t responded. You thought about it for another second before deciding. You would skip a few days of work, hang out with the boys, then you would tell them. Or you’d tell them, then have your fun day…. days. Telling them after seems better. “Alrighty, I think we’re gonna end stream now, folks! Have a good day, bye!” Ranboo spoke. That was what snapped you out of your ideas.

Ranboo turned to you and sadly smiled. “You doing ok, pops?” He asked, He rarely used that name for you. Of course, you felt bad. You stood up, ignoring the sharp pain that came to your head. “Don’t worry about be kiddo… and I’m sorry for making you worry. I was thinking of stuff,” You answered, smiling as you felt Ranboo un-tense and lean into the hug. Tubbo huffed and walked into the hug as well. You moved your arm so it was wrapped around both of the boys. “By the way, Tubbo, do you have any Tylenol… or Aspirin?” You asked, ruining the mood, but making the 2 laugh.

“Yeah, we do. I’ll go get you some,” He spoke as he left the hug. Ranboo let go so Tubbo could get you some meds for your headache. Ranboo smiled, asking you s question. “So, what were you thinking of that had you so…” He stopped, as he couldn’t think of the word. “Disassociated?” You replied, “Yeah, I was thinking we could do something together. Me, you, Tommy, Tubbo, and maybe someone else if you want to invite someone.” You informed. Ranboo’s smile widened and he nodded his head. “Y-yeah! That sounds awesome!” He grinned. He hadn’t taken off his mask or glasses, but you could feel the happiness radiating off him.

“Ok, ok, kid. Let me get it planned, alright?” You spoke, chuckling. You had ford a smile onto your face as Tubbo came back into the room. He handed you the meds and a glass of water. You nodded a silent ‘ thank you ‘ to him. Ranboo grabbed Tubbo’s hand and dragged him to watch a movie. “You coming, dad?” he asked, you shook your head no and pointed to your phone and he gave a look of understanding. You walked outside and took note of the stormy clouds. You dialed the number and gave a smile when she answered. “Hey, Kristin,” you greeted into the phone. You smiled as she gave a polite hello back. “I need to ask you something,” you started. “Hm?” She hummed. You could hear her cooking in the background.

“I have to tell the boys that I’m goin’ back home soo, and I don’t know how..” You ranted, frowning into the phone. You heard a creak and turned around. The door was open. “Hm?” You questioned. You closed that door, didn’t you? Oh well. You walked back to the door and shut it firmly. “Well, I’d say you just flat out tell them. You should see how they take it, and then do something with them,” You laughed into the phone and shook your head. “That was my plan already!” You exclaimed with a grin. She laughed into the phone and you could hear her tap the counter. “Well I say you just go with your plan,” She told you. You grinned and nodded.

“Alrighty then, have a good day, Kristin,” you chuckled. “You too, [Name],” She told before hanging up. You held the phone, taking a deep breath. You walked back to the door, opening it softly and stepping inside. You could hear the thunder roar from outside so you were lucky to make it in soon enough. You walked through the halls. You heard a sniff and you stopped. “Hello?” You asked before stepping into the living room. Ranboo tuned to you and you could see his puffy eyes. “Are you really going back home soon?” He asked. Your eyes went wide and you sighed, putting your head down. You nodded to him and he sniffed again.

You walked back to the boy and pat his back. Tubbo sighed and put his head down, starting to tear up as well. He enjoyed having you here as much as Ranboo did. “I-Is that why you wanted to have a fun day?” He questioned and you nodded. “I was actually thinking of how I could stay longer.” Ranboo and Tubbo’s eyes widened as they listened to your explanation. “I want to stay longer, I really do kid. My company had only paid the hotel for the 2-week stay I have, so I couldn’t stay longer than that,” You told them with a frown. You sighed again and put your head into your arms.

“I’m sorry. Let’s just have a fun day together. You can invite that Tommy kid, if your parents’ll allow it Tubbo,” You sadly chuckled. Ranboo and Tubbo smiled at how you were trying to make things better. Ranboo called Tommy as Tubbo called his parents. Tubbo and Tommy’s parents agreed, so he walked on over. You all decided to have a sleepover-type thing. Tommy would stay over for the next 4 days that you are over. You all would stream, cook, vlog, and watch a couple movies. This should be fun. The first day you all hung out, you decided to do a cooking stream. You made a great bowl of pasta… besides the fact that Tommy spilled the sauce multiple times and Ranboo dropped the pasta noodles, breaking them into bits.

The second day, You all streamed a ‘you laugh, you lose’ stream. You didn’t laugh once, although you were very close. People had found it funny when you clapped to the song “Two Trucks” on beat. Ranboo’s hand had flown to his mouth, Tubbo had busted out laughing, and it took Tommy a seconds since he didn’t know what the song was. Chat had busted out laughing, and you only knew to do that because of how many times you had heard it from Ranboo. The other funny part was when someone donated a clip from the song “WAP”, and you had sung it word for word. Yeah… you successfully made the boys lose 2 lives… each.

On the third day, you all didn’t stream, but instead watched a movie. You decided to watch the Toy Story saga. All of you cried since you are all children. On the fourth day, you all went to a Halloween store that had opened early and vlogged there. It was all fun and games… till you all got kicked out cause, out of surprise and fear, you punched (and broke) one of the animatronics. The vlog was about 20 minutes long, so you thought it was pretty successful. Although, in the end, since you had run out of footage, you decided to do some small clips of you telling stories from America before your met Ranboo’s family.

And then you had the last day, today. Tomorrow you’d be going home. It was about 2 in the morning as you layed down. Captain America was playing in the background as the boys slept. Ranboo was cuddled up to your side, as was Tubbo. Tommy, however, was resting on the other side of the couch. Earlier in the night, he claimed that he didn’t need affection, but you knew he just didn’t want to get ‘picked on’ by Ranboo and Tubbo. You smiled as the boys shifted in their hold. Yeah, you’d miss them like hell. But hey, you just had the best 5 days of your life and, honest;y, you think you might be coming back soon.

[blissfullylostinarabbithole]

Duckling Pt. 7

Pairing: AU!Teen Wolf x Reader x AU!Avengers, Derek Hale x Reader

Word Count: 1.6k

Summary: Peter learns why he should never, ever approach the owner of the yellow Skylark.

A/N: This one’s a short, little filler, but not to worry! The next part will probably be up by the time you finish this one!

A/N 2: Plot requester didn’t remember the name of the film this is based on, so if you recognize it, let me know!

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Nat hadn’t spoken to Brock since that game. He’d gone over to the house, actually walking up to the door, and asked to see her on a few occasions. She turned him away every time. She knew she was a hypocrite for getting as angry as she did, knowing she wouldn’t have cared had he attacked any other player on the team. It didn’t matter, though. She was actually pleased she was rid of him, much to her own surprise. More than anything, she was relieved that no one saw anything at the game. Still, she didn’t relax; she couldn’t. Not only would there be other games, but she knew it would only be a matter of time before someone ran into you. It was a small town, after all, at least compared to New York. All she could hope for was that no one recognized you when they did. 

The only bad thing about breaking up with Brock was that now she was back at square one; no boyfriend, no friends, and nothing to do. She considered pursuing something with Clint, but it seemed to her that every time they spoke, it was because she initiated it. 

Word spreads fast in school, so she knew everyone knew she had left her old group of friends behind, yet no one stepped up to try to befriend her. She thought for sure Clint would, but he didn’t. At first she thought maybe it was because he was Brock’s teammate, and it would complicate things or cause problems amongst the team, but it looked like Brock was getting the same treatment. It shocked her, as she didn’t think his usual crowd could ever do anything but worship the ground he walked on. She didn’t care, though. Brock was no longer her concern.

For the first time in a long time, Nat didn’t want distractions. She wanted something real. It hit her when she saw not only the concern of your teammates, but the concern of some of the academy’s players, too. She saw how T’Challa had commanded his players to back off when Derek beat Brock, and when Clint actually spoke to you, making sure you were ok. It made her realize just how lonely she really was.

She didn’t understand it until she saw Derek, though. He was even angrier than she was when Brock tackled you, and Clint’s words came flooding back to her.

When you see them together, you’ll know.

The relief on his face when he realized you weren’t hurt morphed into pure adoration. As he looked you over, needing to be sure you were alright, her own heart broke at having never seen that look on Brock’s, or anyone’s, face. Whatever Derek was, whatever he did or whatever facade he put up, it’s not who he was when he was with you. Meanwhile, she never dropped hers in front of anyone. No one had ever made her feel the way you seemed to make each other feel.

Now she’d seen you together, and she knew.

She never stood a chance.

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As much as Peter missed his friends and his old hangouts, he was starting to love his new home. He had a smart, beautiful girlfriend, an awesome car, and little to no city traffic to prevent him from enjoying it when the time came.

He was in the driveway again, listening to the radio in his ‘new’ Chevelle. It was about the only thing that worked in the old car, but that was the way he wanted it.  Sometimes the twins would join him, making engine sounds and pretending they were on a trip. Other times, he’d end his dates with Shuri there, talking until it was time for her to go home.

The sun had just set, and the light was quickly diminishing. Her brother was due to pick her up any minute, so they sat in the car, relishing the last few moments they had together. They were speaking animatedly about their plans for spring break, which Steve had surprised them with a trip to the southern part of the state, and invited Shuri to come along. She had squealed that she’d always wanted to go to Disneyland. 

A yellow car sped by, and Shuri pursed her lips at the gleam in Peter’s eye as he watched it shrink in the distance. He turned back to her, and his smile faltered at the worried look on her face.

“What’s wrong?” he asked. “You don’t like the Skylark?”

She shook her head. “It’s not that.”

“Oh, well, what is it?” He could hear her mind working, trying to decide if she should say what she was thinking. “Do you know who owns it?”

“No, not really. I know her name’s Y/N Lang, and she calls it Honeybee.”

“Aww,” Peter gushed. “That’s cute. You think she’ll let me take a picture of it? My friend Ned back home would-”

“No!” Shuri interrupted, clutching tightly on his arm. “You mustn't speak to her!”

“W-why not?”

Shuri sighed, deciding it would be better to tell him what she knew, rather than risk Peter putting himself in danger. “Because of Derek Hale.”

Peter knew that name, he’d even seen the guy around town once or twice. Most people seemed to be afraid of him, from what he could tell. “What’s he got to do with anything?”

“He’s her boyfriend,” she leaned in, whispering as if it was some big secret. “Things don’t go well for people who cross their path. I’d say ‘Just ask Matt Daehler’, but...”

Peter’s brows knit in confusion. “Who’s that?”

“A boy who was found drowned in a creek last year. A shallow creek. My cousin said it happened just days after he spoke to her. Derek was the prime suspect.”

Peter visibly paled, swallowing hard at the information she’d given him. “But, there wasn’t any evidence, was there? Since he’s free right now. Why did they think it was him?”

“Look, we don’t even know Derek. My cousin thinks all the rumors are true, but my brother’s not so sure.” She hesitated again, but she quickly relaxed, resigning herself to just getting it all out there. He’d hear everything eventually, it might as well be now. “His family died in a fire a few years ago. Only three people survived: him, one of his sisters, and an uncle who said it was a miracle he was able to get out. Then, two years ago, his sister was killed. Had their uncle been trapped in the house, the only surviving member would be Derek.”

“Wait, so people think he killed his own family?”

“That’s the rumor,” she said. “It’s not just family, but girlfriends, too! Before his sister, his girlfriend was found in the woods. Then it was an ex last year. Throat ripped right open. Then when Matt died, and people started saying he was seen talking to Derek’s current girlfriend…”

“They assumed he did it.”

A loud knock on Shuri’s window startled them, making them both scream. They could hear T’Challa laughing, and they climbed out of the car just as Bucky ran out the front door, clutching a large hunting knife in his hand. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * *

There weren’t many times you were seriously angry at your sister, but this was one of them. You’d all been ready to go, and were only waiting on your dad to double check the back door was locked before leaving, when Cassie spilled juice all over herself.

Now your dad had to get Cassie cleaned up and changed. You’d offered to do it, but he already had her halfway up the stairs and told you to sit tight. You swallowed thickly, turning back toward the living room.

Hope smiled at you, but you could see it didn’t reach her eyes. You offered your own strained one in return before taking a seat on the couch across from her.

“So,” she began awkwardly, “will Derek be joining us tonight?”

“Oh, um, no. He has… other things to take care of.”

She nodded in understanding, only letting silence linger for a moment. “Everything’s going well at the garage?”

“Yeah, he’s… he’s good.”

“That’s good. And you? Are you happy at Argent’s?”

“Can’t complain.” You hadn’t noticed when your knee began to bounce, so you pulled your legs up and sat cross legged instead. 

“I hear your team made the semi-finals. Excited?”

The minutes dragged, and though you resolved to try to make things less awkward with Hope, it didn’t seem like it was any different than before. You suffered through small talk, silently begging your dad to hurry up and get down there already.

It felt like hours had passed by the time they descended the stairs, finally ready to begin your ‘family’ outing. They were a regular occurrence, but it was the first one Hope attended.

It wasn’t too bad, once it was the four of you again. You pretty much just focused on Cassie, keeping interactions with your dad and Hope to a minimum. It was easy enough to do, and easy enough to not let negative thoughts creep to the forefront of your mind. At least, it was until you fell a bit behind, and noticed how sweet the three of them looked together. 

They held Cassie up, swinging her between them as she laughed. You tried to be grateful that Hope seemed to genuinely care about them, but you couldn’t help the gnawing feeling in the pit of your stomach that made you question if there was room in that picture for you.

Your father’s laughter pulled you from your thoughts. As you picked up the pace to catch up, you realized it didn’t matter whether or not you fit in. You only had a little more than two years of school left. After that, you’d be off to college, or moving in with Derek, and you wouldn’t have to feel like the odd one out anymore.

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Quarantine Positive Mental and Physical Health Checklist:

Note: Not everything works for everyone and not every service is provided by your local services, so please always take advice with consideration of that fact. ALWAYS check with your doctor or informed professionals about anything that requires medical treatment, etc. 

(American) National Suicide Hotline:

1-800-273-8255

List of international hotlines:

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

(WARNING! Some of these are no longer operational. Double check in your country for a line if one of these does not work.)

*IF  YOU HAVE/THINK YOU HAVE COVID19 AND ARE SELF ISOLATING TO HEAL AT HOME:

*If you have asthma or any other chronic lung conditions, heart conditions, or kidney conditions please be sure to call either your doctor’s office or the ER if you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus. (Fever, dry cough, trouble breathing.)

*If you are trans and bind or bind your chest for any reason, DO NOT WEAR A BINDER IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE SYMPTOMS! This virus attacks the lungs! You could cause serious complications and end up hospitalized or worse. I understand the need to bind, and I understand the dangers of not binding. But please, please DO NOT BIND when sick or symptomatic. 

WHO does not recommend people use Ibuprofen, but to use Tylenol for fever and pain reduction.  

Please remember to keep up your intake of fluids!

Checklist: 

Have you taken your medication(s)? — with the stress levels at high right now, now might be a good time to make up a schedule somewhere for your daily medications and their times. If you need reminders, you can use your phone’s calendar function (with an alert set at ‘at the time of the event’) or the ‘reminders’ application (iPhone). If you can’t use these, or don’t have them on your phone, consider asking someone who is available and able to send you a message/text/call to alert you to take your medication(s). If you don’t have a phone, try to place the schedule somewhere you will see it often during the day. (Possibly on the fridge, by your desk, by your bed, etc.) Multiple copies of the schedule might also help.  

Have you been drinking your water, or other fluids? —Hydration is important whether you’re sick or not! If you have trouble drinking water, good alternatives would be coconut water or low-added-sugar juices. (100% juices are best) Sipping soups like broth can also hydrate, but be careful of salt content! Many fruits and veggies also have a high water content. Try: celery, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, dark leafy greens, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, kiwis or oranges.

Have you spoken today? If not, try to read a few lines of something out loud just to stretch out your jaw and vocal cords a bit. A lot of tension can be held in your jaw, and it’s good to loosen it up a bit every so often. 

Have you had enough sleep? Your mood/health can be seriously affected by lack of sleep. If you’re having trouble going to sleep: Consider reading something familiar and comforting before bed, or consider putting your phone away an hour or so before going to bed, and try to keep it just out of reach. With everything that’s going on, the temptation to check the news all the time or scroll for hours to try to de-stress is understandable. Try to limit yourself to certain times of the day, and avoid doing it late into the night. *There are medications of all sorts from over the counter Melatonin to prescription medications that can help with falling asleep, staying asleep, nightmares, and more. Please reach out to your doctor/therapist/psychologist if you think you need help with sleep. 

Dealing with chronic illnesses or pain and aren’t allowed to go in for your usual appointments or PT(Physical therapy)? Check in with your doctor/specialist’s office by phone and see if they are allowing phone/video appointments. A lot of offices are doing this, and some are willing to refill medications/start new medications via these appointments. MOST Pharmacies will now deliver your medications to your home, some even for free. If you don’t already have a print out of home PT exercises for your specific pain areas, call and ask for them to either mail one to you, or direct you to one online. It’s important to keep up with your PT!

If you’re low on food due to money/stores being empty and you need to keep your blood sugar up, you can try to even things out with Glucose Tablets.  These are not a replacement for a meal, though! Please check all your local food pantries, churches, and even school food programs.

A lot of schools are offering a meals-on-wheels-like program for people with children in need. 

And if you’re elderly, Meals on Wheels is working extra hard to make sure everyone has food, including doubling up the amount you get per week for a lot of people.*  (Please also consider donating to them if you have the funds!) 

If none of these options work, please call 211 to speak to a member of the United Way call center who can help connect you to resources in your area. (This is not just for food.)

Stuck inside with family/roommates/partners and need some alone time?—If you have a private room, stick a sign on the door requesting to be left alone. Adding a period of time can help give them an idea of how long before knocking. For example: ‘Leave me alone for 40 minutes unless emergency please!’ If you do not have a room to yourself, if possible make up a plan with your roommates/family/partners to designate alone time in a room. Each member of the household can have 1 hour time alone in the bedroom/living room/bathroom/etc. Try to keep communication open, even when you really need to be alone. Make sure the others know you need this time, and that it might be good for them, too.

Did you eat today?

• If you feel like you’re dissociating, try counting your fingers or looking at your finger whorls. Remember that they are unique to you, that you are real. If this doesn’t work, you can also try counting things of one shape or color in the room to try to ground yourself in your surroundings. Fidgeting or chewing gum can also help stimulate your senses, which can help keep you grounded.

• If you are having a panic attack:

1: Ground yourself to reality with something familiar like a keychain or even pictures of something on your phone. [Cats and dogs are good.] Also, do not trust everything your mind/body is telling you right now. Thoughts like, ‘i’m going to die’, ‘everyone is leaving me’, ‘everyone hates me’, are a part of the panic, try not to linger on them, because they will only make it worse. A good trick is to try to replace these thoughts with a mental image of something either calming or silly. Like a Sloth, or a unicorn fighting a giant jelly bean.

2: Find a space that feels the safest for you, and stay there.

3: Take slow, deep breaths. After breathing in for four seconds, hold it for a few seconds before breathing out for another four seconds.

4: Stimulate your mind with something simple, and not stressful. Tap your fingers, re-read nice messages from someone, play a game one your phone that doesn’t require any thought or is timed.

5: You are doing a really good job. You don’t have to feel embarrassed. You are not alone. You are strong, and awesome.

Try not to feel guilty for feeling overwhelmed, upset, angry, sad, etc. This is a really rough time, and you’re allowed to feel how you feel.

Did you brush your teeth today?

Don’t be afraid, you’re not alone!-Reach out to someone you know, if you need it. If you can’t find someone, feel free to reach out to me and we can talk, or I can direct you to someone else who might be more equipped to help. 

Have you hurt yourself recently? Please take the time to clean and cover it. I know it’s hard to take care of yourself right now, but it’s not good to get an infection especially with the hospitals and doctors possibly turning you away due to the influx if COVID19 patients. 

It’s okay to take time to get going, and no, you do NOT have to write that book right now. 

You don’t have to talk about it if you aren’t ready. Being stuck inside with people does not mean they get to pressure you to open up about anything you’re not ready to open up about. 

You CAN talk about it, if you’re ready. Your problems are real, even if they might seem small or insignificant in the face of huge, global issues. 

If you are stuck in a home with an abusive person and cannot get out because of the current situation, please remember there are many applications, chats, text lines, phone lines available depending on where you are and who you are. 

Have you stretched in the past hour? 

Here are some online/phone options for AA/substance abuse groups. 

Pet a cute animal today! If you can’t, there’s loads of livestreams from all over the world with cute animals on display! 

10 relaxing online games

Try making one of these comfort foods: 

American Comfort Foods

Canadian Comfort Foods Indian Comfort Foods Japanese Comfort Foods German Comfort Foods Mexican Comfort Foods [sorry, a lot of Tex-mex in there.]

Remember: You matter. Your feelings matter. Your life matters. 

[natsukitakama]

Headcanon : Karasuno plays at Animal crossing

Author note : don’t look at me I can’t explain it, I just woke up and thought it would be a good idea. Don’t judge me. Animal crossing is a good game, Haikyuu is good manga so it’s going to be good right ? *blush* I would gladly do some pt 2 about another high school : what about a series ? 

i do not own those gifs credits to owners 

Warning : nothing / Headcanon below since it’s pretty long

Masterlist 

Daichi Sawamura 

He wasn’t interest on the game to begin with 

it’s not like he doesn’t like video games but he wasn’t a big fan of the franchise 

I picture him to be a Sims’ person 

One day he studied with Sugawara who told him about the game especially the craft thing how he has to manage his island blabla

Next day he bought it 

One word : Perfectionnist. He wants everything to be symmetrical otherwise he gets stressed. 

He named his island from his favorite location 

he chooses his hemisphere since he didn’t see the point of lying 

Every resident get a personalized’s garden : all garden are supposed to represent each resident’s personality 

He loves atheltic resident but also one with a sibling personality 

There no much flowers on his island : just originals 

Terraforming a lot : his island doesn’t even look like it used to 

It took him time to get his full house cause he spends every coin on furniture for his island 

his decorative are pretty simple : he got a rank A only because he coordinates his furniture 

his native fruit is apple and he’s pretty proud of it 

He got five starts quite easily 

he always take care of his resident if they’re sick he will craft medicine for them 

if he got a letter from a resident he always make sure to answer with a gift 

He loves letting people visiting his island : he always helps them if they need something to craft something or even give them the furniture they need

He doesn’t buy much clothes he got the same clothes since the very beginning 

he works hard to complete the museum but still miss couple of fish : he never bought art cause he knows shit about it he needs to find aid on internet 

he always help Hinata by sending him item he needed 

Koshi Sugawara 

Don’t tell me he’s not a fan of Animal crossing 

I picture him to play at it since the very first game 

managing an island ? Being a mum to his resident ? Should I give you another argument ? 

He loves it and tries to convince everyone to play at it 

You see those gorgeous pictures on Pinterest ? He is litteralye president of the compagnie 

his island and his house are PERFECT 

a lot of flowers and patterns 

Like Daichi he terraforms a lot so he could manage his island likes he wants to 

defiantly built a residence for his people with a good garden : he tries to make everything symmetrical cause he finds it good for eyes 

he definetly tries to have hybrid flowers especially cosmos 

he loves cosmos : he puts them everywhere on his island 

His house is a piece of art : he coordinates every room, each one has a theme. You definitely need to check his kitchen it’s awesome. 

His house is rank S+ 

When it came to his island : same energy. He’s the first one to get five stars on his island. He has literally created a city on his island 

he bought so many clothes : he got a very stylish character 

He wanted to have only sibling resident but couldn’t force some of them to leave : he felt so sad about them 

he got many arrogant resident but he’s fine with it 

He got a peach as his original fruit : he is so proud of it 

He always has medicine on his picket so he could give it to anyone who need it resident or friends who visit his island 

speaking of friends he loves visit his friends’ island to give them advice or to complete his furniture / cloth collection 

He helps Tsukishima to finish his fossil’s collection 

His museum is full of butterflies but he barely fish since he always have sea bass

He has Raymond on his island and tries to kick him out since he wanted to have Deidre but he felt sad about it

When he found some good outfit on his shop : he always sent a picture go them to his friends so if they are interested by them he would buy it for them (so precious) 

Asahi Azumane 

That sweet boi 

he literally cares so much about his resident : always make sure to talk to them at least twice a day 

he got a lot of arrogant an athlete resident which he’s fine with it even if he felt sad cause arrogant resident are pretty rude sometimes 

His island and house are pretty simple he does not have much imagination 

he puts a lot of flowers and trees especially lily cause he likes them 

He got orange as a first fruit and always have orange whenever he traveled into special island : so he asks his teamates to get all the fruit

he got three stars pretty easily but still stuck at fourth stars and doesn’t know what to do to get his last star

he has crafted a big volley-ball ground with markings : it took him hours to do so 

Like Daichi when he got a letter from his resident he always made sure to sent them a gift 

he doesn’t make a residence but every people got gorgeous flowers around their house

he took too many screenshot : always trying to make a good caption with his resident or with his friends who visit him 

Nishinoya got into his island everyday for advice or just to chill with his friends while being on the phone with him 

He buys a lot of think : cloth, furniture, item and stock them just in case he would need it though he doesn’t have an outfit he just puts cloth 

his house got a rank A : like Daichi he is lucky he got coordinate his furniture cause his house is pretty empty 

His museum is pretty empty too he didn’t know he had to fish and catch insects during some months so he missed a lot of them 

like Suga he always give his fossil if it’s a duplicata

Yu Nishinoya 

The only reason he played at it was because Kiyoko plays at it : he wanted to helps her and getting her attention 

he basically didn’t care about his debt or anything as long as he can help Kiyoko Yu is an happy boi

Well at first 

then he kinda became addict to that game : his own goal is to make the bigger sport complex on his island 

so yeah he terraforms a lot his island has one river and that’s it 

he barely got trees too 

there no space in his island : he completely full them with sport’s furniture  that’s how he got five starts 

His museum is full of fish he gives all his stuff to Kiyoko if he knows she might need it (same for furniture) 

He & Tanaka made a cool Karasuno flag for their island and everyone used it 

Like Asahi he got orange but he is super excited about it cause it reminds him himself 

When it came to his house he tried to made a replica of his own house : he got rank A 

He gets the habits of always being stung by wasp cause he didn’t know he could catch them 

he barely catches insects got it scared him (even in game) 

Suga always sent him medicine cause Yu won't heal himself (he claims he is super cool with it) 

He got an island full of athlete resident and he loves them : he always bought them sport’s furniture 

one day he found a gorgeous kimono and he bought it for Kiyoko but also for Hitoka 

Tanaka got to his island like 24/7 

Asahi visited ofently too 

he barely take cares of his flowers so he got plenty of them everywhere until Kiyoko told him about it 

he bought 5 scooters cause he thought he could use it 

there is apool in front of his city hall : he was supposed to move it like 3 months ago but it’s still here 

One day he caught a turtle and put it on his house : he was so happy to see it move (even if the turtle don’t walk) cause it was like his own pet 

He designed his own Karasuno shirt and wears it all the time 

Daily wrote something for his resident on municipal board : it’s always something to motivate them 

he got a crush on Isabelle he finds her so cute especially when she talks about her family when you’re expected information 

Ryunosuke Tanaka 

Like Yu the only reason he bought the game it’s because he heard Kiyoko talked about it with Hitoka : he thought it could be a great way to get along with her 

he works 24/7 on his island so he could have a lot of furniture for her : basically his island was a mess until he realized he was supposed to work on it 

then he tried to stylish his island without terraforming (he was afraid he might fail) 

Unlike Nishinoya his island got a good amount of trees and flowers (he could thank his big sister for that she used love animal crossing so she gave him some tricks)

He got a pear as a first fruit he couldn’t careless : Kiyoko didn’t need it so

He’ll give his pear to all his friends though : he is not afraid of sharing 

He got Roses and he did everything to have all hybrid flowers so he could offers them to Kiyoko 

He is one of the first to pay all of his debt and unlock the full house yet he barely decorates it cause he knows shit about it : again he asks his sister for help 

He got rank B

Day-dream about having a date on animal crossing 

The only thing (besides flirting with Kiyoko) who excite him is the museum : his goal is to have It full (especially fish) 

That dude failed to chose the good hemisphere so he chooses the south one and got plenty of sharks : every teammates got to his island to fish sharks (except Hinata) 

Teases Tsukishima because he asks him his help to finish his tyrannosaurusaurus but gives it to him anyway 

Despite his lack of taste when it came to decoration his island is pretty good : He craft a big theme park / a municipal pool and a theatre 

His island is 4 stars (he needs more fence according to Isabelle)

his beach are pretty cool : he puts a lot of deckchair and ballons everywhere (to mimic a beach volley ground) 

He bought a lot of cute dress and kimono for Hitoka and Kiyoko 

Despite his hair being shaved, his character got pretty long hair 

His sister got a character but barely plays 

On his east island : he wrote with pattern “Hello motherfucker” he tbought it was funny 

Pretty lazy when it came to weeds : he got plenty of them but never took them off 

Tobio Kageyama 

The only reasons he got to play at it was because Hinata told him about it : he claimed he will make the better island than Hinata 

So basically he bought just to fight him 

People were kinda shocked when they learned he plays at that kind of game cause they fought he was only interested on volleyball which is true 

but he heard Hinata praised about his volley ball ground and how his island is going to be the next volley ball’s island : it just clicked on his mind, Kageyama needs to buy it 

At first he was kinda disappointed he expected something which was volley ball related 

Then he saw all the things he could craft, all the think he could design, the power he has on his resident : he literally loves that 

He got cherry as original fruit and tulip as his first flowers 

Him and Hinata started a race to know who would be the first to have the full house, who would be the first the have five starts, which one got the better rank : everything was about competition. 

Kageyama worked hard on his house and island, he evens check on tumblr and Pinterest to got some good ideas / inspirations 

He even texted Suga about it since he was the first to complete the game 

Like Tanaka he didn’t terraform a lot just a couple of things so he could manage his island on a better way : he basically destroyed all of his cliffs to gain some grounds 

He built a residence for his people and tried to custom their garden 

He failed at making hybrid flowers so he just bought a lot of them and puts it everywhere 

I said everywhere : you couldn’t even walk without hitting a flower and seeing him write on caps “MY FLOWERS”

He got the better rank : Rank S 

but he failed to pay his debt, he is still currently working on the last one 

his island got 4 stars and he didn’t know what to do to have the last one 

He craft a huge volley ball ground with marks he puts chair everywhere to mimic rows : it looks real 

his beach is deserted since he put nothing of it 

he bought the huge Godzilla and craft the big robot because he is nerd (fight me on this) Tsukki used to be jealous about his Godzilla 

He barely cares about his resident : barely talks to them. 

So when they ask him if the could leave his island he is like : yeah ??? whatever dude but feel disappointed

He hates athlete resident cause they speak too much and too loudly he doesn’t know to behave with them. Besides he already has to work with Hinata.

he is a sucker for normal and childish resident 

One day he got a visit from Oikawa Toru and he visits his island as well : definitely the worst day of his life (let’s say Tobio hates lose especially on a “easy” game) 

He decided to start a race with Hinata about filling the museum : he was angry at himself for not being able to fish a stark while Hinata got plenty of them 

He got a lot of sea bass : he hates them 

He never got sting by a wasp : he is super proud about being able to catch them all the time 

He sucks with turnip he always had a low rate so he lost a lot of money but keep buying them cause Tsukishima made a lot of cash because of it (and he’s pretty proud of it) 

He never answers at any letters he got : resident, friends doesn’t care he only send a letter to Oikawa cause he teased him in the first place

He plants a lot of coin to have coin tree : Hinata was so impressed by it (+100 ego boost) 

Won’t admit it but love going into his teammates island while being on the call : he loves how easily he could talk without being ashamed or something 

Plus it gives him a way to tease Hinata even more 

Still sad of not being able to buy milk or yoghurt 

Hinata Shoyo 

His mum thought he could be a good thing to have game to play with his little sister 

he doesn’t mind since it seemed cute it reminds him cartoon 

he doesn’t get the whole point of playing a game which seemed to be an adult life simulation (true Hinata) : then he saw the whole craft thing and how he could do everything on his island 

Then he was into the game 

He got peach and Cosmos as first fruit and flower 

He chooses Southern Hemisphere 

he played a lot with his sister but she just talks to their resident fish and catch some bugs 

He talks about the game with Suga and then convinced Kageyama to buy it just to fight him 

He was the first one to payback Nook thanks to his sister who fish a lot so she has a lot of money and just helps her brother (so cute) 

He tried very hard to have a good house’s decorating but he can’t order different color together he just bought everything he found cool : TV, Sports furniture, Video games. So his house hasn’t got a style. 

He got a rank C much to his dismay 

He made a lot of cash thanks to sharks

he tried to buy turnip but he travelled through times and they were wasted : he never tried to buy it since 

He terraforms his island a lot : so they have 4 parts, each one got a theme. 

He was super hyped by theme park so he decided to make his own one but was super disappointed to not being able to play with it 

He built a huge volley ball ground, he bought a ton of balls 

He puts all of his resident on a big part it’s not a resident though he just gathers them with a big parc so they could sit (it was his sister’s idea) 

finally he got a big part for his house so he could craft his own volley ball ground with a pool and deckchair and his big Godzilla (don’t look for logic there no logic here) 

He has only four stars cause he need to buy more furniture according to Isabelle : nonetheless everytime he found something good he bought it to put it in his house 

he barely bought clothes but will buy some cute kimono for him and his sister (she offers him a hero suit he wears it all the time) 

he used a lot of emotes 

he has a tone of hybrid flower thanks to his sister

he loves athlete resident and he tried to have a bunch of them 

he wrote cute letter and word on municipal board for them 

Him and Kageyama started a race to fill the museum : since he and his sister played at it it was easier 

He loves visit his friends’ island he even asks help time to time

he’ll gladly craft something for his teammates 

Tsukishima Kei

He was the last one to buy the game : he found it childish, he doesn’t get the whole fame about it. To him it was just Sim for children 

Yet he bought it for two reasons : One because he wanted to be a part of the karasuno’s call (won’t admit it but he felt like he was left aside) Two because Yamaguchi told him about the fossil 

You see it coming : His numero one goal was to full the museum with fossils AND to have his own collection (such a nerd) 

He loves the museum and how they present dinosaur : he definitely craft a paleontology’s class 

He got pear as his original fruit and he is SUPER disappointed he expected strawberry until Yamaguchi told him he won’t have it. Definitely about to write a salty mail to nintendo like you could design a coconut (who’s ever wanted that anyway ?) but now a strawberry tsk 

Unlike Hinata, Kageyama he doesn’t feel like he has to prove something : he didn’t take part of the competition between those two but definitely teases them. 

He uses is intellect to predict good rate for turnip : he praised about how he made cash easily and how quickly he paybacks Nook. 

Not joking the dude has a lot of cash : like 4M thanks to turnip

Like Suga his island and house are very organized : each room as a theme yet his are more simple than Suga. He got a rank S for his house 

When it came to his island : it’s incredible how he linked all of his island, he craft some roads so people won’t get lost, each part of his island has a theme as well : He built a marketplace, he got his paleontology’s class, he got his sports’ ground, he got a playground, a gorgeous garden with a ton of hybrid, he even thought about an orchard. It’s very pleasant

He got his 5 starts quite quickly : again unlike Suga he doesn’t put a lot of pattern cause he thinks he doesn’t match quite well with the ground 

He is super proud about his beach’s restaurant

He likes chilling on his island with Yamaguchi or on Yamaguchi’s island : he will give him tips or advise if Yamaguchi asks for helps 

Like Kageyama he never gets stung by wasp cause he’s quickly enough to catch them 

He was so jealous about Kageyama having a Godzilla statue especially when he saw we could interact with it : He definetly bought it and puts him on his beach 

He bought a lot of clothes cause he has styles and doesn’t get the point of having the possibility of buying clothe if we don’t buy cloth 

He tried to act like he barely plays : but it already has 200h on it 

He got Raymond on his island and got along with him quite well : he received a lot of letter from him 

Basically he got along well with Arrogant resident but he loves normal and sibling resident though 

He’s not a fan of athlete resident so everytime he got one of his island he does everything to kick him out 

Won’t hesitate to check on internet so he won’t have any athlete on his island : it reminds him too much Hinata that’s a big no he already has enough with one

His character looks like him : it’s 100% a replica of him it’s very strange at first but his teammates were impressed

One day he bought a crown and sent him to Kageyama just because he wanted to tease him 

Like Nishinoya one night he fish a Turtle and put him on his living room cause it finds it cute 

On his birthday he got a strawberry cake by his mum in game : he was so happy (quite sad it was a furniture though) 

He won’t mind having a date on animal crossing but won’t see the point like “we could literally got to see each other physically” 

[an-american-teen-against-crime]

TMB ending pt. 3 analysis

wanted to get this done before starting SPY tomorrow, so now it’s Lily and Abdullah’s turn!

This was what I had originally planned for but um. The others just kinda happened. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here. 

Whew. Where to start?

I feel like I first need to clarify the actual mystery in this game, or the goal Nancy is trying to reach because it’s... honestly a bit convoluted. 

The inciting incident is started by Jon Boyle being attacked during a sandstorm. The second incident is when Nancy unlocks the first tomb chamber. Basically, Nancy’s goals are:

to find who’s tomb this is/eventually turns into finding Nefertari

find out who attacked Jon, if it was a person, an accident, or a curse

Let’s start from the beginning from Abdullah’s perspective. We know from the newspaper that Jamila doesn’t know how he found Nefertari’s site, she writes he maybe had some “outside help” which could have been the same to lead Dylan here; Jamila found it because....reasons. Idk maybe she tracked her mother’s trail. 

So Abdullah finds the site, he sets up a team because he’s gonna find Nefertari and use it to make himself rich. How he’s gotten away with this for so long is a wonder but maybe he just got rid of anyone who threatened to tell. He’s well known in the business and I think he’s arrogant enough to believe he’s untouchable. One line he says earlier in the game to Nancy is tourists and people who pilfer from tombs steal too small, but if you steal big that makes you a part of the big time, it makes you “a Pharaoh”. I wish we would have gotten more of a confrontation with Abdullah at the end, because I feel like he does this because he sees himself as a Pharaoh or someone as big and important as one because of this. He thinks he’s awesome cause he’s a freaking low-life tomb robber. YOU ARE STEALING SOMEONES BODY MY DUDE!!!!! THAT IS NOT OKAY!!!!

But then Abby here realizes that this american dude Jon Boyle is for some reason coming on the dig with him. Crap, he’s got to get rid of him and his entire team. So he makes a plan. He has Lily come along- a student that has falsified information before, probably will never be given a second chance by anyone. She’ll not only want to come but she’ll be willing to do whatever he asks her to because she has no other choice. Her career depends on this. Plus, she gets the chance to work with someone as amazing and well-known as him. She’d never dare to tell anyone.

So they go to the site. A sand storm hits, the perfect time for him to put his plan into action- he has been spreading the story of the curse before this, and now he attacks Jon when no one is looking. Jon is taken away, and his entire team goes with him due to their fear of the curse. Everyone except this punky teenager(?) who is far to blunt and asks way to many questions. Plus, two more randos show up, one of them that won’t get off his back about trying to join in on his racket and the other one is definitely trying to fly under the radar. This isn’t going to be so easy.

He gets Lily to start enacting the curse. Or maybe they both do? Either way they slash the water tank, they destroy Nancy’s flashlight to slow her down, (okay then lol) release a cobra in her bunk, take Jon’s notes for themselves, Lily tries to micromanage Nancy so she won’t snoop around their bunks, and cause that cave-in on Dylan so he’ll be out of the way (it was meant for Dylan actually. Lily says she “just wanted him to leave”). Pretty sure Abdullah caused the cave in on Lily later because he had no more use of her. 

He then tries to take Nancy out when she realizes what’s going on, but that fails and he gets taken into custody. (Abdullah’s ex-wife reads headline about Nancy stopping him: *sips coffee* “good for her.”)

So now, it’s finally Lily’s turn:

Don’t get me wrong. I am not really Lily’s biggest fan. But I feel really bad for her honestly. It sounds like the whole “falsifying sources” thing she was involved with before wasn’t just her, it involved someone else- which shows that Abdullah may not have just picked her because she was desperate, but because she was an easy target, and she’d go along with something like that again. So she goes along with it because she has a chance to work with the legend Abdullah, and she needs this chance otherwise her career is over. Whenever she doesn’t feel like doing something, he threatens to throw her off the site, which is probably some of the convo Nancy overhears and why Lily is so worried about what she heard. Lily somehow is still really protective of Abdullah’s name to Nancy, because in some way I think she believes she doesn’t deserve a second chance, and not only is he her hero because of his work but because he is giving her this chance, despite what he is making her do. She says she’s in change of the american team to Nancy not because she’s going on a power trip, but because she needs to keep Nancy from poking around. I pity her really, because I feel that she was in a situation where she felt there was no way out. People make dumb choices when they feel trapped. 

I think it’s also pretty telling about how scared she is about the curse. Part of it may be trying to scare Nancy, but you can tell that she believes in it too, which makes no sense considering she’s the cause of it. But I think part of her is afraid because she feels guilty about what they’re doing. She feels Nefertari is coming after her because of it. She goes on to become a paleontologist which... not sure how she got out of attempted murder charges despite whatever Abdullah said, but yeah. Maybe Nancy wanted to give her a second chance too. 

So that’s all my thoughts! I hope this makes sense. I am super tired rn. I feel like this game makes more sense now that I’ve thought everything out, but still for some reason doesn’t so idk. Anyways, if you made it through all three, you’re a gem. Thanks for the read and I’d love to discuss any thoughts you might have!

[thebibliomancer]

Dark Crystal Age of Resistance Tactics liveblog pt 15

As loath as I am to admit it, I probably need to do some encounter leveling. Looking ahead, the Stonewood unite the clan missions are for level 37. I don't even have anyone level 30 yet!

I'm slightly agitated because up until this point the game has been decent at keeping the level progression tied to the difficulty curve. I hadn't needed to grind a lot. But there's a sudden spike in difficulty at this part of the game. Which I suppose is fair in one sense since this is endgame but on the other hand, boo.

Gobbles: Hup and Boggi leveled. Kylan learned Blinding Light. Naia learned Cleave 2.

Swamp: Rian learned Aughra's Ire, Kylan UNLOCKED SONG TELLER! Gurjin and Boggi leveled. And Hup learned Bad Broth which lets you detonate a cauldron.

Back to the tavern, oh god: Actually I executed this one flawlessly and killed all the enemies before they ever had a chance to attack. I don't love having to grind but I do love feeling how far I've come.  Anyway, Naia, Rian, Brea, and Boggi all leveled but didn't learn anything. But I did find Shimmering Scale and a Sharpened Dirk.

Place where Chamberlain abandoned his car: Gurjin leveled, Deet leveled and learned Overthink 2, Rek'yr leveled and learned Opening Act, Hup leveled and unlocked Musician. TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE.

I'm giving Hup a Custom Bass. He deserves it.

Place where Chamberlain abandoned his car, again: Rian leveled and learned Thorns. Naia leveled. Found a Heavy Cleaver, by the side of the road. Weird what people leave laying around.

Cave: I love when my entire party is beserked so I get to watch the game play itself. Its the best. But Wukki leveled. Rek'yr leveled and learned Spot Weakness. Brea leveled and learned Firemoss Bundle 2. And Kylan leveled and learned Scathe.

Swamp: Hup died. Boggi leveled. Naia leveled and learned Smite 2. Gurjin leveled and learned Tangle Up 2. And I found a spoon. Naia and Gurjin also hit max lvl in Paladin and Stone Warden respectively so I'm switching them to Soldier and Paladin respectively so they can learn more stuff.

Desert: Hup leveled and learned Perform, which I should hope so since he's a musician. But its a self cast ability that makes adjacent allies take their turns faster. Deet and Kylan leveled. Found a Student Thesis, just abandoned in the desert. Isn't it sad?

Bar again: Rian leveled and learned Cascade AND CAN BECOME A STRATEGIST NOW! Ivo leveled and learned Fleet Shot 2. Wukki leveled.

Bar again again: Rek'yr leveled and learned Poisoned Blades. And got Arathim Shell Plating! This is going right on Rian!

Swamp again: Geeze, I hate Threaders. Anyway. Boggi, Brea, and Hup leveled. Deet leveled and learned Earthen Roots 2.

Desert: Kylan leveled and learned Thrum of Power, which is an awesome name for a move. It heals and grants haste for one turn.

Road to Ha'rar area: Oh fun another encounter where my whole party gets beserked so I get to watch the game play itself. Why not, not being interactive sure saves me some time. Wow, look at it go. Hooray, I won. Naia, Gurjin, and Breg leveled. And I found a Warforged Battleaxe.

A different swamp: Alyadon leveled and learned Convalesce 2. Nobody else leveled. I think I'm getting to the point where this level of encounter is becoming less cost effective. This is leaving poor Rian the only member of the party who isn't level 30. Isn't it embarrassing, Rian? Also I found a Custom Bass just sunk into the swamp.

That road to Ha'rar place again: Ivo and Wukki leveled. Rian leveled and learned Flow of Battle. Also I found an Exquisite Poignard.

And that gets everyone at least level 30. Hopefully that'll do for now the next stretch of the game.

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Mission: Podling Rush - Spriton Village

"A Spriton village is in trouble. Something has driven the neighboring Podlings mad! Help hold off their attacks."

Finally back to this! Where hopefully the podlings aren't revolting for their right to be dirty!

Oh, looks like I have some friendly Spriton villagers on this map.

... Oh. Oh, shit! Darkened Podlings! This possible global warming allegory has gotten serious!

Party: Hup because he is a Podling, Brea and Boggi because heals, Rek'yr because he was there, and Deet because this is her subplot. The Darkening, I mean.

Rek'yr: "This village is in terrible shape. What happened here?"

Spriton Villagers: "The Podlings are back! Run!"

... THE NPCS JUST RAN AWAY! Were they on the map just to ditch me? Rude!

Rek'yr: "Why are the villagers so afraid of a few Podlings?"

You've been in a party with Hup for so long and you can still ask that?

Rek'yr: "Wait... Somethign isn't right with them. We have to defend this village!"

Only three podlings on the map. I FEEL as if that will change.

Geez, these Podlings pack a wallop. One of them walloped half of Brea's health off with one wallop.

Deet has avenged her with a good book. That shoots death.

Rek'yr and Hup team up to knock down another one of the Darkened Podlings and whoops, that was the event trigger for more spawn-ins. And they brought darkened armaligs! Hate those guys! They're way too beefy!

Theres three new podlings and two armaligs. Grumble grumble.

-peer up at the top right- Why does that mission objective box say "Defeat the Podling Raids 1/3"? Are there going to be three waves of this?

Two of the podlings that spawned in for the second wave don't have ranged attacks so whenever they get close I just have Deet use Gust 2 to blow them further away. And Rek'yr is situated on a raised area potshotting them with bolas. I almost feel bad.

Hup lays out another podling with his instrument because that podling kept hitting Hup's good pal Brea.

ARMALIG ATTACKED MY DOGGO and the other armalig attacked my Brea. RUDE.

Brea avenges herself on the armalig with FIRE

Annnnd oops, triggered the third wave. Four more podlings, two more armaligs from the left and bottom of the map.

Note to podling potion master: Just because you silence Deet doesn't mean she can't use her rad spellbook to explode you. Sincerely, me.

Alas Hup. You were my first casualty. RIP you brave Podling.

The result of the three waves of enemies around about roughly my level is that I'm running out of MP on my peeps. But I did win with only poor, brave Hup falling (unconscious) for the cause.

Rian: "What would cause Podlings to go berserk like that?"

Brea: "We need to investigate the Podling village."

We'll probably find a lot of pissed off podlings. Although, hey, they made a bunch of podling assets for Hup so might as well find a way to use them, right? Good thinking, game!

So Boggi and Deet leveled. Brea leveled and learned Soothe 2. Rek'yr leveled and learned Death's Instinct, which is just an amazing name for an ability. And Hup learned Ad-Lib.

Also, I haven't talked about pearl rewards for a while but they have been increasing as the game went on. I got 4000 thousand some for this mission. Nice.

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Mission: Interrupted Journey - The Long Road

"Your party journeys to the Podling village and meets an unexpected ally."

Ooo! Another new character for the game? I'm quite interested.

Iiiiiits.... POMBO! He's a Podling Musician. I'm filled with sudden dread that he's going to fill the last slot in my party instead of Tavra or Seladon. Which. I guess I'd be okay with. I don't know what I could do with Tavra or Seladon at this point. It'd be cool to have them but I've got a lot of Gelflings doing various things. Naia is a bombass paladin, Tavra would just have to play catch-up. And I got two fizzgigs so why not two Podlings?

Anyway, there's more Darkened Podlings to contend with.

Party: Gurjin, Naia, Breg, Kylan. Team Naia's Posse and Breg.

Pombo: "Gelflin tonpee apida. Bo nai! BAD WATER!"

Gurjin: "That Podling is asking for our help. What do you mean by, 'bad water?'"

Pombo: "Tonpo Gelfli-da, pyata Gelflin dzuchocho apyama-da!"

Gurjin: "Pombo says he will help us if we promise to save his village."

Don't have to ask me twice.

Rian: "Pombo is a Podling Musician. If we support him with Positive Status Effects, his music can change the tide of battle!"

I don't... remember if I have any positive status effect abilities equipped to my guys?

Oh cool, he's not controlled by me. He's just doing his thing. And he did

ULTIMATE SOLO! -thrashes on lute-

Which hurts every enemy and heals every ally. Nice.

Luckily, Kylan is a Song-Teller and is very motivating.

Having watched ULTIMATE SOLO a couple times. The animation for it is delightful.

Alas, Breg and Naia killed by Darkened Podlings.

I just noticed, right after a Podling hit him with an attack that took off half his health, that a win condition is that Pombo can't die. Whoops.

But good ol' Kylan Scathe'd the last Darkened Podling.

Rian: "Pombo, what is happening? Why are the Podlings attacking?"

Pombo: "Skeksisa lolemilod nai-da. Yotsa uchapapodche ada shopo-pida dze ulendzi Gelflin-da ya!"

Hmm, I'm not sure if Pombo is going to join the party if he doesn't speak... Gelflish? Its going to be hard for him to get random lines to remind us that he's still in the party.

Rian: "The Skeksis poisoned your water? This sounds like one of the Scientist's schemes!"

He rarely has schemes really. He mostly has other people yelling at him until he does stuff.

Don't know how I feel about the Scientist actively darkening podlings instead of the Skeksis just not giving a shit.

HOLY SHIT I DID JUST UNLOCK POMBO

MY LAST PARTY MEMBER IS POMBO I CANNOT BELIEVE

Anyway, everyone level up! Everyone learn a thing!

Kylan learned Enchanting Tune (stuns enemy at two paces)! Naia learned Sharpen Blade 2 (attack up and crit chance up), nice! Gurjin learned Edged Slice (high damage and recoil) and Vindicate (defense down on enemy on crit) because he leveled twice! So did Kylan, actually. Breg learned Daring Strike 2! Which I probably won't use! Its so much setup!

Oops Breg has hit the end of the thief tree. Guess I'm switching him over to Tracker!

Hm, now that I have Pombo who has just so many levels in Musician and Potion Master already, I think I'm going to switch Hup back away from Musician. Don't need two musicians but I am missing out on some high level abilities in other jobs.

WHY HECK HUP I GUESS YOU CAN BE A PALADIN AFTER ALL! Its a feel good character arc for him. He gets to live his dream after all.

AND I'M BUYING HIM A GRAND LADLE!

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Mission: Dark Poison - Podling Hollow

"The heroes reach the Podling village. They must stop The Scientist's wicked experiment and save the Podlings."

Holy crap, do I get to beat up the Scientist? Heck ye!

... I don't see him on the map. Alas.

Party: Alyadon, Rian the smart hero guy, Ivo the guy, Brea, and Wukki!

Lets finish off the Spriton missions!

I'VE BEEN TRICKED! THE SCIENTIST SPAWNS IN AS SOON AS THE LEVEL STARTS! I GET TO BEAT UP THE SCIENTIST!

The Scientist: "Cursed Podlings! The latest formula increases aggression, but the effects are too temporary. I'll never create a new army at this rate!"

I can imagine the movie Scientist's voice saying this.

But ah ha! I understand how it fits in now! The spiders betrayed the Skeksis, probably, so this is Scientist's first attempt. An army of angry Podlings. Good try, SkekTek.

Ok so the Scientist is the weeniest of Skeksis according to letting the Ornamentalist fight in battle but not Scientist. So he only has 1500 HP compared to the General who had 2000.

He's also got a cool electricity glowy steampunk esque spear. Pretty neat.

He's got Scalpel Slice which is what his attack is called. He's got Explosive Cask, where he throws an explosive cask. He's got Salt the Earth where he poisons an area. WITH A RANGE OF 8?? GOD! And he's got Chain Lightning which chains lightning to two additional targets.

This is going to hurt.

All we have to do is defeat the Scientist. This is going to hurt.

This is hurting. I'm getting my asses kicked. But I hit Scientist twice and he ran off to the other side of the stage to unleash his latest invention.

Lightning Aura - increases his magic, magic defense and defense by 100%. Rude.

aww he shot lightning at the doggo...

Welp. Everyone dead except Brea and Alyadon...

On the plus side, I've almost killed all of the minions. On the negative side, everyone dead except Alyadon.

On the other negative side, Scientist just killed Alyadon.

On the other other negative side, Salt the Earth really does Salt the Earth. The poison lingers forever.

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TIME FOR SOME LEVELING HA HA dangit.

That place with the car: Another one of those where everyone gets taunted so the game plays itself =\

Alyadon and Wukki didn't level because they died. Ivo leveled and learned nothing. Rian leveled and learned Unfailing Blow (100% hit chance attack, its going right on Rian).

The Gobbles: Brea, Boggi, Hup, Alyadon, and Wukki leveled and didn't learn a darn thing!

That tavern again!: Naia, Breg, and Deet leveled! Alyadon leveled and learned Thorns! I found some random Fang-Studded Armor!

That road to Ha'rar place: Rian, Brea, Wukki levelled and learned nothing! Found a random Sharpened Longsword!

Sinking Isle: It occurs to me that although the tides mechanic is interesting and anxiety inducing, it can also lead to a boring level if, for instance, the enemies are localized to one side of the map so most of the level is spent moving around the map not fighting anyone because the level has some chokepoints.

Boggi leveled. Hup leveled and learned Thwack! 2! Ivo leveled and learned Eye Shot 2!

Desert: Something else I've noticed is that encounter levels have the same level elements that they did in the story mode. Including the glowy exit square. They don't do anything. They just obviously didn't make a version of the level without it.

Deet leveled and learned Life Exchange 2 (can use Life Exchange on enemies)! And has learned all the things in Adept!  Rek'yr leveled and learned Finish the Job (100% crit chance against non-boss enemy with less than 30% health)!

Citadel balcony: another one where everyone was beserked so the level played itself. Ho hum.

Naia leveled. Breg leveled and learned Aimed Shot. Gurjin leveled and learned Flurry of Steel. Kylan leveled and learned Stick and Stones (deal damage and inflict wounded may break your bones).

Hidden Grotto: Only Ivo leveled. BUT I found a Master's Opus. Its a magic book.

Drifting Dunes: Rek'yr, Pombo and Wukki level! Rian levels and learns Inspiring Presence (adjacent allies get critical chance up)! Alyadon levels and learns Cascade!

Sinking Isle again: Deet drowned =(

Boggi leveled. Gurjin leveled and learned Retribution.

Swamp: Deet leveled and learned nothing. Brea leveled and learned Awaken 2. Naia leveled and learned Bash 2.

And now that I've got a few levels under my belt, back to the mission.

Mission: Dark Poison - Podling Hollow

"The heroes reach the Podling village. They must stop The Scientist's wicked experiment and save the Podlings."

Bought a bunch of Nebrie Milk to make me immune to poison. That's just strategery that is.

No but seriously. Most of what Scientist does is lob poison. All of my party is either equipped with Nebrie Milk or Drenchen. Hopefully, I've hit this challenge in the knee.

And dang with Smite 2, Naia did six hundred damage! That's a third of his hpees!

But blah blah blah lightning aura and chain lightning time. It hurts. A lot. BUT: he can't target you from a distance if you're in the tall grass, with the velociraptors.

And boom, Scientist ass kicked. Mostly by Rek'yr who goes so often.

The Scientist: "This experiment is a complete failure! I must return to the Castle."

Rian: "The Scientist is dealt with, but what about the poor Podlings?"

Pombo: "A hup milasazabo pyata uchaahipu apyama-da!"

Deet: "A song? To put them all to sleep?"

... So. Are we just going to put the problem to sleep and hope it sorts itself out?

Gurjin leveled and learned Smite. Naia, Brea, and Boggi leveled. Rek'yr leveled and learned Silent Lunge (jump to an empty tile, Get Attack Up, rooted, and silence to self, does not end turn. So I guess you can jump somewhere and then attack? Worth a look)!

I also pick up the Leaf-Bladed Chopper, the Spriton Clan Axe! And the Scientist's Manual!

Oh, there's a cutscene of the zombie/darkened podlings surrounding our party on a hill and then Pombo does his music and puts them all to sleep.

Deet: "Tomorrow this will all seem a distant dream"

BUT HOW

Wait wait wait, shit. Scientist as much as said it. The formula is temporary so if we put them all to sleep they’ll wake up restored. You win this round, game writing.

The Leaf-Bladed Chopper has a higher attack bonus than the General's Hand Axe but the General's Axe has more assorted stat gains to defense, magic defense, and HP. So I'm sticking with that.

Scientist's Manual is a spellbook. It does even more damage than the Master's Opus so this is going right on Deet.

[inevitably-johnlocked]

got any good domestic johnlock fic recs??

Hi Nonny! 

YES!! I certainly do! I love domestic Johnlock! Done lots of lists in the past, so check out the additional lists, and I’ll update those lists with these latest ones I’ve sorted!

DOMESTIC JOHNLOCK Pt. 4

See also:

Platonics and Domestics

Platonics & Domestics Pt 2 / Hugs, Cuddles & Kisses Pt. 3 / Tooth-Rotting Fluff Pt. 4 / Love Confessions, Slow Burn & Dev. Rel. Pt. 2 / Established Relationship Pt. 3

Platonics / Bromance / Friendship Pt. 3

When Morning Comes by Youarethelightoftheworld (T, 423 w. || Christmas Fluff, Friends to Lovers, Lazy Mornings/Morning After, Fluff and Angst, Sleepy Cuddles, Domestic Fluff, Cuddling / Snuggling, Emotional Hurt/Comfort) – “Sherlock,” says John solemnly, “I’m not sure we can go anywhere today.”

Promises Kept by grannysknitting (K+, 844 w. || John POV, Hurt/Comfort, Friendship / Pre-Slash, Sherlock’s Violin, Worried Sherlock, John Whump, Post-TGG) – When they were in hospital, Sherlock made a promise to himself. Now he’s keeping it. Set after ’Polygamous Marriage’ but before ’Back in the Saddle’

Realisation by Susie.Donym (K+, 957 w. || Sally POV, Pre-Slash / Friendship, Humour) – It takes her a while but Sally finally makes a huge realisation.

Like Any Other Day by wearitcounts (T, 1,145 w. || Fluff, John’s Birthday, John Loves Sherlock, Sweet / Thoughtful Sherlock) – Just when John thought Sherlock couldn’t get any more strange…

Together is What we Have, Together Protects Us by Phantom of the Black Pearl (K+, 1,566 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship / Platonic or Slash, Hurt/Comfort, Insecure Sherlock, Worried Sherlock, Slice of Life) – After a case one evening in the flat Sherlock voices a concern that causes the pair to consider why they’ve chosen to stick together after all that’s happened.

Like Euphoria and Scotch by FinAmour (M, 1,856 w. || Five and One, Alchohol / Drinking, POV Second Person Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Sherlock’s Imagination, Armchair Sex, Fluff, Happy Ending) – 5 different ways it all could have gone + the one way it actually works itself out.

One in Ten Thousand by Blind Author (K+, 1,856 w. || Post-TGG, Friendship / Pre-Slash, Discussions of Violence, Worried then Curious Sherlock, Scars/John’s Bullet Wound, Medical Anomolies) – John seems to have unusual mobility for a shoulder wound…

The Adventure of the Mysterious Appearance of Tissues by Gwen’s Blue Box (K+, 1,910 w. || Fluff, Humour, Sick John, Caring Sherlock, Hurt/Comfort) – In which there is a case, John has caught a cold and is not interested in investigating, Mrs Hudson is away and Sherlock does the shopping.

The Case of the Missing Blogger by nicknack22 (K, 2,147 w. || Fluff, Humour, Friendship, Worried / Anxious Sherlock) – Alternately titled, The Case of the Oblivious Consulting Detective. In which Sherlock comes out of his mind palace to discover John missing. 221B does not fair well as a result.

Risotto by Richefic (K+, 2,153 w. || Friendship, Angst, Misunderstandings, Apologies) – The first time that John cooks dinner for Sherlock is almost the last. Fortunately, Sherlock is really quite observant. Inspired by John’s reference in “The Great Game” to there being some leftover risotto in the fridge.

The Many Faces of Concern by sdrawkcabemdaer5 (K+, 2,473 w. || Friendship, Angsty Fluff, John Whump, Mildly Clueless Sherlock) – John is injured on a case, leading to some surprising reactions and discoveries about their friendship.

Bored Games by patster223 (K+, 2,769 w. || Cluedo / Board Games, Friendship, Humour) – Sherlock is bored and John decides that they should play Cluedo. In retrospect, it was a truly awful decision.

The Rational Machine by Solstice Zero (K, 2,924 w. || Hurt / Comfort, Malnourishment / Fainting, Doctor / Minder John) – Sherlock passes out. John muses on the reasons why. Containing an absorbing case, two bags of shopping, and a few apples.

On a Sunday Morning by SD_Ryan (G, 3,136 w. || Fluff, First Kiss, Obsessive Sherlock, Pining Sherlock) – Sherlock has a little problem. He can’t stop obsessing about John Watson. {{Note to Self: ‘Cheese Tease’}}

Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down by standbygo (M, 3,282 w. || Post-S4, Five Plus One, Missing Scenes, Parenthood, First Kiss, Friends to Lovers, Cuddling & Snuggling, Hurt/Comfort, Declarations of Love, Fluff, Food, John Whump) – Five times when Sherlock and John ate together, and one time they didn’t. A history of the boys, in food.

The Bee Charmer by dreadpiratewatson (M, 3,314 w. || Est. Rel., Captain / Soldier John, Idiots in Love, Domestics, John in the Army) – Greg goes to 221B to check up on Sherlock after a strange phone call pulls him away from an important case, and is stunned to find himself in front of a gun brandishing soldier with a sleeping Sherlock on his chest. John Watson is a doctor, a war hero, a husband, and the only one in the world who can soften Sherlock’s heart.

Bored Games by SparksMayFly (K, 3,492 w. || Humour, Friendship, Cluedo / Board Games, Big Brother Mycroft) – Sherlock asks if he can take Reverend Green in for interrogation. John explains that’s not how the game works.

Every Step of the Way by Shi_Toyu (G, 3,795 w. || Car Accidents, John Whump, Hurt/Comfort, Pre-Slash, Caretaker Sherlock) – When John is injured on a case, Sherlock can’t forgive himself. Everyone expects him to give up on his flatmate and get bored, but he’ll prove them all wrong by sticking with him…every step of the way.

Five Times John Cooked Something with Peas and One First Kiss by 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for (T, 3,915 w. || 5 and Ones, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Cooking / Food, Sick Sherlock, Music, Domestic Fluff, First Kiss) – After John cooks five dinners that slowly reveal their hunger for each other, Sherlock and John finally share a first kiss.

Jukebox by standbygo (T, 3,990 w. || Fluff, Singing/Music, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Hurt/Comfort, Humour, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss) – After the music halls of Sherlock’s mind palace get damaged by accident, John learns that Sherlock never forgets a song. Even the ones he’d rather forget. But the random singalong brings some unexpected benefits.

No Good Without You by textsandscones (T, 4,021 w. || Case Fic, Sherlock’s Violin, Dancing, Soppy Fluff) – A diverting new case surrounding musicians and stolen instruments captures Sherlock’s attention, the consequences of which lead both detective and doctor to see one another in a different light. Part 1 of Prompt Fills

Breakfast, acronyms and brotherhood by Rose de Sharon (K+, 4,074 w. || TBB Fic, Friendship/Bromance, Hurt/Comfort, Protective John, Fluff) – Set after The Blind Banker: my take of Sherlock and John’s conversation over breakfast. S/J friendship, bromance, no slash.

The Care and Keeping of Your Mad Genius by Janieshi (T, 4,553 w. || Post-TGG, Friendship, Anxious/Worried Sherlock, Light Humour/Teasing, Alternating POV, Cranky Sherlock) – If he hadn’t been so focused on holding the bastard still, John would have laughed aloud. This maniac really thought John was the pet in this dynamic?

Welcome Home, John by slashscribe (G, 5,504 w. || Post-S3, Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Awkwardness, Stabbed Sherlock, Protective Sherlock, Panic Attack (Sherlock), Self Esteem Issues, Love Confessions, First Kiss) – When John moves back to 221B, he thinks he’s the broken one, but after a while, it becomes clear that he might not be correct.

Of Razors, Pipes, Red Notebooks and Rugby Jerseys, Or: Sherlock Doesn’t Like His Doctors Clean Shaven by allonsys_girl (E, 7,313 w. || Est. Rel., PWP / Porn With Feelings, John’s Beard / Beard Kink, Roleplay, Love Declarations, Banter, Rimming, Anal, Domestic Fluff / Bliss, Idiots in Love, Emotional Lovemaking, Pet Names, Obsessive Sherlock, Sherlock POV, Bottomlock, Cranky Sherlock) – John grows a beard. Sherlock really likes it. Part 1 of Consulting Husbands

On Favors and Keeping Score by Ewebie (G, 7,622 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Sick Fic, Fluff, John Whump) –  John woke up to the horribly unpleasant sound of his clock alarm. Which meant he’d slept through his phone’s alarm. And for a moment he glared blearily at the noisemaker before smacking at it with his palm. Ugh, he felt like rubbish. The back of his throat was burning with the irritation that heralded a proper dose, his nose was threatening to drip every few seconds, and he had the uncomfortable flush that normally suggested a fever. Nothing high, just uncomfortable. Nothing deadly, just irritating. Nothing worth calling in sick with, just a full day of discomfort in the face of other people’s discomfort. It was going to be a day where he was forced to bite his tongue from telling people off. “You’re not as sick as I am, so off you pop.” Part 7 of Tumblr Shorts

Speak My Language by Itsallfine (T, 7,479 w. || Thanksgiving, Love Languages, Love Confessions, First Kiss) – When Mrs. Hudson introduces John and Sherlock to the concept of the five love languages, Sherlock descends into a dark mood and John’s curiosity gets the better of him. What is Sherlock’s love language, and why does the whole concept set him so on edge? Part 1 of A Holiday Triptych

The Name Game by ItsClydeBitches221B (K, 8,958 w. || Humour, Family, Platonics / Friendship, Sort-of Parentlock, John/Mary, Mary is Nice, Five and Ones, Baby Watson, Mycroft Loves Baby Watson) – The names that baby girl Watson comes up with for her extended family. Or: how everyone—Watsons, Holmes, and others alike— just learned to give up and embrace their weirdness.

How To Give Your Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Know He’s Your Boyfriend the Best Valentine’s Day Ever byunicornpoe (T, 9,832 w. || Valentine’s Day, Fluff and Crack, Soft Sherlock, POV Sherlock) – Sherlock is pretty sure that John Watson is his boyfriend. He’s also pretty sure that John doesn’t know it. But with a little help from a magazine, some friends, three crepes, five dates, one awesome CD, and a stalker van, John is bound to realize just in time for Valentine’s Day.

A Is For Aftermath by ElvendorkInfinity (T, 10,567 w. || Injury / Whump, Hurt/Comfort, Friendship/Pre-Slash/Bromance/Platonics, Hallucinations, Introspection, Insecure / Worried John, Big Brother Mycroft, Alternating POV, Anxious Sherlock, Self-Deprecating, Mildly Possessive Sherlock, 3G Moment) – John is still hallucinating, Sherlock cannot sleep, and Lestrade has a new case for them. But will life at 221B ever be able to return to normal? Epilogue to M is for Moriarty.

Shuteye Shenanigans by Ayakae (K+, 13,263 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship / Epic Bromance, John’s Nightmares, Angsty Fluff, Bed Sharing, Humour, Cuddles, Taking Care of Each Other, Domestics) – John Watson has never slept with Sherlock Holmes. Never ever ever. And never will, thank you very much. Well, there was that one time, but John didn’t count that. It was completely different, just like the second time it happened. And the third. And the fourth. Epic bromance, but it can be read as pre-slash if you wish.

Hope for Heroes by Richefic (K+, 16,887 w. || Post-TGG Fic, Introspection / Flashbacks, Friendship/Epic Bromance, Hurt/Comfort, Worried/Anxious Sherlock, Sherlock Admires John, BAMF John, John Deduces, Fancy Party, John’s Self Esteem, Domestics) – In the final moments of “The Great Game” Holmes hopes he will have the chance to tell his flatmate that he was wrong. Heroes do exist after all and the one in front of him is called Dr John Watson.

Through the Clouds by Mazarin221b (E, 20,004 w. || Retirement, Sussex, Bees, Home Improvement, First Time, Romance) – Sherlock takes a remarkably early retirement at 47, and convinces John that a change of pace would do them both good. They buy an old cottage on the South Downs, and exchange their nonstop life in Baker Street for quiet contemplation, bee studies, and book writing. They might go completely insane, but sometimes it takes stepping outside of the life you’re living to find the life you want. Part 1 of Through The Clouds

Chaperones by MissDavis (T, 34,114 w. || 11 Years Post-S4, Fake Relationship, Parentlock, Disney World, Bed / Room Sharing, Friends to Lovers, Fluff, First Kiss, Obsessive Sherlock, Insecure John) – Right. Of course. Everyone assumed they were a couple and no one would question it. John put his elbows up on the table so he could rest his head in his hands. “You want to pretend to be a couple so we can chaperone a trip to Disney World with Rosie’s class and you won’t have to share a room with a stranger?” “Exactly.” Sherlock beamed at him. “Don’t worry about the cost. The Birmingham case last month paid more than enough to cover expenses for all three of us.”

The Book of Silence by SilentAuror (E, 60,056 w. || S4 Fix It / Post S4, Virgin Sherlock, Rosie / Parentlock, Domesticity, Fluff, Praise Kink, Sex Toys, First Person POV) – As spring blooms in London, John and Sherlock begin to take new cases and cautiously negotiate this new phase of life with John living at Baker Street again. Despite how well it’s all going, John struggles to forgive himself for the way he treated Sherlock following Mary’s death as well as trying to figure out how to finally put his long-time feelings for Sherlock into words. Part 1 of The Book of Silence/Rosa Felicia

[musical-in-theory]

Legion’s Wrath Pt. 2

(You know that thing I was talking about earlier? Here it is!! This is based off of an animatic from @missksketch which if you haven’t, please go check her blog out! She is such a sweet and amazing person and makes awesome art! The animatic was based off of the stories written by @reverseblackholeofwords who is also super sweet and please please please go read her stuff right now if you haven’t yet. I’m really proud of this! Enjoy!)

The rippling black gave way to bright sunlight and numerous colors. Once Legion was all the way through the Actor’s portal, they had to shield their eyes until they could adjust to the sudden change. They looked around at their surroundings to find that they had been dropped into the greenhouse of Ego Inc. Plants of every species filled the area and emitted a pleasant aroma that wafted across Legion’s nose. They were back. They were finally, finally back.

But it appeared that they weren’t alone. Behind them, Oliver poked his head up from behind a row of sunflowers that he’d been attending to. “Legion? Legion! Oh my circuits! We were all so worried!” Ollie started to run over to them with his arms outstretched about to tackle them in the biggest hug, but he froze in his tracks as Legion turned around with a devious smile plastered on their face.

“L-Legion?” he stuttered cautiously, “Why do you have that? I thought Phantom destroyed it. How-” Oliver was cut off as Legion dashed behind him. He turned his head to follow where they went, but it wasn’t fast enough to stop them from cutting off the heads of his sunflowers and begin tipping various pots to the ground.

“Legion, no! Stop this, please! Please fight this. I know you can!” Ollie pleaded. 

Legion rushed over to the elevator leading to the rest of the building, but before they entered it they looked back over their shoulder and stared down the android. “I suppose I could… but why would I want to?” They laughed as they entered the elevator, and the doors shut behind them.

Ollie quickly picked up his phone and rattled as he dialed the number of the man he thought would be best to fix this mess. “Hello, Phantom? We’ve got a big problem.”

Legion skipped through the halls of the place they had began to call home before they were whisked away to the Void. They manifested a knife and let it drag against the walls behind them. They made sure that anything that they came across that was even remotely breakable was shattered on the ground before they moved on. Legion laughed at the thought of how ironically similar they were to a mirror. They reflected how broken they felt in the destruction laying around them. 

They sang lightly as they went, “I wanna watch the world burn. I’ve got the gasoline…” Legion giggled a bit at the image of the whole place going up in flames. After all, what was one more similarity to the Retroverse? Yan would be proud. Unfortunately before they could conjure up a set of matches, a door opened in front of them, drawing them out of their thoughts.

Legion hadn’t realized that they’d wandered a little too close to the common room. They’re mistake last time had been getting too close to people who could stop them. They’d gone down without much of a fight. Well like they had told the Actor, they weren’t about to make the same mistake twice. Two figures walked out of the Iplier door, and nearly all of the fight left Legion. It was the Host and Natemare. 

The pair locked eyes with Legion, and for a moment they looked like deer in headlights. Legion could almost hear the word “how?” running through their heads. A smirk made its way onto their face as they turned completely to face what used to be their family. “Well, well, well. What do we have here? Our own little welcoming party? How kind.” Legion narrowed their eyes at the duo. 

Had they looked a little closer, they would have seen how gaunt the Host looked. Dried blood ran like tear tracks down his cheeks. Every single button on his trench coat was gone, and the skin on his face looked sunken and hollow. He looked so tired and worn… and at the end of his rope. Mare looked a bit better by comparison but not by much. His red rimmed eyes had company in the form of the dark circles underneath which looked more like bruises. His hair stuck out in every direction like he’d been pulling at it for hours. Flecks of broken guitar littered his clothes, and his skin was about as pale as his puppet mask. Had they looked just a bit closer, they would’ve seen how different they appeared compared to how Legion saw them last in the mirror, but masks have a knack for causing tunnel vision.

“Legion?” Mare practically breathed out the name. The sight of his little sibling had knocked the wind out of him. He couldn’t count how many times he’d had dreams about Legion finding their way back to him or how many times those same dreams turned to nightmares. He couldn’t take his eyes off of them, but he knew the Host was feeling the same way.

Legion’s smile grew wider at them, but it looked all wrong. It was harsh and cold and psychotic. “Kid…?” Mare didn’t dare blink, afraid that if he did then Legion would disappear once more. “Something’s wrong.” Mare desperately wanted them to say something, anything. He wanted them to laugh and drop the act, to hug him and assure him that they were here to stay. But they didn’t. They just kept staring at him and Host with piercing eyes through the… “The mask?”

“Oh so you noticed? Yeah, we were getting a bit bored in the pit of despair that you left us in. So we thought a bit of accessorizing might spice things up a bit.” They laughed, but it was a broken, layered, distorted thing. It sounded like a thousand glitches in a thousand volumes. “Not that you truly care. This was your perfect opportunity to go back to your perfect little families and leave us in the dust. Well turns out, we have our own little family to fall back on too. One that knows how to actually have fun.”

Host let out a little gasp once he read in between the lines. “The Actor,” he whispered. 

“No. L-legion! Snap out of it kiddo… You don’t want to do this. This isn’t you!” Mare stepped forward with his hands held out in a placating fashion. At first it appeared like his pleading had actually gotten through to them. Their plastered smirk fell from their face, and their eyes had taken on a far-away sort of look. However, that was only on the surface.

Legion could feel a set of hands laid on their shoulders. A comforting whisper brushed across their ear, “You know what you need to do. They don’t deserve your mercy. No one does, my dears.” As quick as his presence appeared, the Actor retreated, and Legion’s resolve cemented. Their eyes focused back on the two egos in front of them.

They threw out their hand to the side in a flourish and concentrated on conjuring what they needed. Soon their cloak draped across their shoulders and the firm wood of their scythe dug into their palm. “Tell us, big brother,” they spat venomously, “still think we need some puppet to protect us?” Before Mare had any time to respond, Legion raced forward, brandishing their weapon.

They sprinted straight for Mare. His eyes widened as his mind tried to play catch up. He barely jumped out of the way in time to miss getting slashed to bits by their scythe. He felt the wind rush by him from its path. Nothing was making sense. This couldn’t be Legion. They would never fall for the Actor’s tricks, and yet here they were, attacking the people they cared about all in the name of his stupid script.

Mare tried to retaliate or at least immobilize them in some way, but they had moved on to take a swipe at Host. The blind man deftly stepped out of the scythe’s arc, but again it had missed only by a narrow margin. Mare could see Host’s mouth moving. He was trying to use his narrations, but as Legion kept fighting, his words kept getting interrupted. 

“Please, Legion,” Host pleaded. Legion’s smirk grew into a devilish smile as they heard the break in Hosts voice. “Legion needs to stop. They need to come back to their family.” Legion’s smile faltered for just a second. Mare could see and Host could feel the pure rage and hatred that lied behind it. Within Legion’s eyes they could sense the darkness that had surrounded, had invaded Legion for the entire month they spent within the Void.

“Oh so now you want to be a family,” they chuckled darkly, “Let us offer you a bit of advice. The next time you want to leave someone to the mercy of the Void, make sure they can’t get out.” With that they let out a high-pitched, deranged laugh, somewhat resembling what Anti’s used to be, corruption laced within every second of it.

Legion jumped back, away from the Host and Mare. They could feel the narrations tugging at them. It made their scythe feel heavier and caused their body to sag just the slightest bit, but all it really was was a fruitless attempt that worked only to drain the Host of his energy. They laughed again and raised their weapon as they eyed their prey, waiting for their perfect opening.

The Host could see Legion’s analytic stare. As much as they liked to call themselves a being of chaos, Host knew that they could be just as smart and tactical as Darkiplier when they wanted to be. He couldn’t let this go on for much longer, or Legion would win and he’d lose his child to the Actor’s darkness forever. He turned his head to Mare and shouted, “Go get help. The Host will hold them off.” 

Mare looked at Legion once more and then back at the Host. He steeled his nerves before nodding. “Right.” The nightmare dissolved into fear smoke. He tried to will the tiniest bit of it to drift towards Legion, hoping that it might snap them out of their forced bloodlust, but he couldn’t concentrate hard enough to make it happen. It took everything he had to keep form and fly away to get help.

A whirring noise behind him caught his attention. He snapped his head around in time to the spinning blade of Legion’s scythe headed at him. The weapon buried itself into the ground next to him. It missed. Some part of Mare hoped upon hope that maybe Legion missed on purpose, that some sliver of their best friend was still in there fighting to break free and save them. Mare looked away from the scythe and at Legion to see them with their arm still extended from the throw. They stood up and laughed at his scared expression. The sound obliterated Mare’s hopes and danced on its ashes. His heart squeezed with pain and guilt.

Legion moved forward is if to go in for another attack, but they were stopped by a normally reserved voice shouting with more force than they had ever heard. “LEGION!” They turn to face the voice only to find the Host behind them. His hands held a slight tremor. Legion couldn’t tell if that was from the stress of his mistakes coming back to haunt him or perhaps something else. They hoped it was the former. They stared him down with as much heat as they could muster, but Host wouldn’t back down.

“Legion must fight the Actor! They must take off the mask!” the Host poured as much of his power into his narrations as he could. This wasn’t like fighting against the power of the other egos. This was his power versus the dark influence of the Void that had already taken hold of so many. His voice tapered off as he added, “They come home. The Hos- I need you home.”

At first it seemed like the Host’s power had broken through to Legion. They stopped their advance, and their expression melted away into something blank. It left an opening for Mare to finally make his escape. Host moved cautiously to check on Legion until he noticed them starting to vibrate. The shaking increased slowly before it crescendoed and ripped a scream from Legion’s throat. 

For all that Legion had split themselves into copies, they hadn’t ever felt this before. They were a rope in the middle of a vicious tug of war game that they didn’t know was going on. The Host’s commands were strong, and Legion knew that they wouldn’t be able to stave them off for much longer, especially when it felt like part of them wanted to dive head first into that traitor’s arms. The mask was powerful as well, however. Its overwhelming influence did its best to block out as much of the Host’s words as it could. Chaos was woven into everything Legion was, but the two powers made it seem like they were being tossed around by waves in a storm.

“Control, Legion. You need to take back control. The Host is trying to revert you back to the villain who did everything for their so-called family only to receive nothing in return. Don’t let him succeed. He’s causing you to fall, and it’s not fair, is it? But when has what is and isn’t fair ever stopped you? Finish this.” The Actor’s voice cut through all of the other voices in their head, and a bit of clarity had made its way through the sea of confusion churning within. 

However the numerous souls wouldn’t stay quiet for long. The noisy opinions came back with a vengeance. Each one shouted over the others to make themselves heard. They raised their hands to their head and pushed against their skull. If they could just keep themselves together, if they could just do as the Actor said, then maybe finally they could stop hurting. They just wanted to stop all the pain. It hurt. It hurt. It hurt. The pressure kept building up until it had nowhere left to go but over the edge.

Legion’s eyes searched sporadically around the room until they landed on the Host. Red covered their vision as they saw his concerned face. He caused this. It was his fault! Before Legion could fully comprehend what was going on, they launched themselves at their former father figure in a blind rage. 

The Host tried to call out to Legion, but his voice was failing him. They stood triumphantly over him, looking ready to kill. “We’d say it’s been fun, but lying isn’t very heroic. Goodbye, Host.” They held out their hand to call for their scythe once more. Suddenly what looked like a blast of blood red fire crashed into Legion’s temple. 

The amalgamation of souls was out cold before they even hit the floor. A clattering sound nearby their body caught the Host’s attention. The mask had skidded pathetically across the wooden floor. “Phantom walks over to the Host and offers him the other end of the cane. The Host accepts it and is pulled to his feet.” Host couldn’t mumble his narrations fast enough before he rushed over to Legion. A small bruise was fast forming at their temple where the blast had struck them.

“Legion is okay. Legion is back. Legion is safe. Legion is okay. Legion is back. Legion is safe.” Host continues to mumble the small mantra over and over, cradling the chaotic being in his arms, just as he had when the Actor had first tried to come and take them from him. “I’m here, Legion. And I won’t let go of you ever again.” Tears slipped past their eyelids, but otherwise they didn’t stir. Host could only tell they were alive by the shallow rise and fall of their chest.

Nearby Mare emerged from his smoke to stand beside Phantom. The demon was still gripping his staff which had red smoke still wafting out from it. Mare looked cautiously between both the mask and his little sibling. “Are they going to be-” Phantom lifted his hand and cut off the rest of the sentence. He sauntered over to the mask and picked it up. With a flash the accursed item became trapped in one of his glass bubbles. He made a silent vow to release it later out of Legion’s sight to destroy it once and for all and perhaps dance on its ashes.

Phantom turned back to face his little brother and sighed, “I suppose that depends on whether or not they feel they deserve to be okay.“ He walked back over to Mare, whose eyes had begun to shine with an unmistakable mistiness. The demon placed a hand on his little brother’s shoulder. “But so long as they’ve got their family beside them to remind them of who they are and what they’re worth, I’m sure they’ll be just fine.”

(Thanks so much for reading!! This took a fairly long time, but I’m really happy with how it turned out! I’d love to hear what you guys think of it. ‘Til next time!)

[nightreadfox]

aftg questions pt 1.

As you guys might know, I’m working on an aftg tv script and would like to try to make it as collaborative with the fandom as much as possible. So here’s a few questions I’ve built up over the last few months of having this show kill me over and over because I can’t decide anything for shit. 

1) Time setting. Would it be cool to set everything in the early 2000′s? Walkmans and Ipod classics, flip phones and cringey fashion? I feel like this would be really awesome, if done well. But that’s the thing. It’s hard to pull off, because we’re not talking the 20′s or 60′s or 80′s. Though there is a certain aesthetic to the 2000′s, it’s not a jarringly obvious aesthetic. (Also wouldn’t really be able to use the music that I was planning on using cause most of them came out after early 2000′s so that’s a slight bummer) 

2) Should the Exy goal have a net? Shush okay, I’m actually struggling with this. Apparently the goal doesn’t have a net? It doesn’t even have bars? It just lights up red when the ball passes the box but like?? Nets are more dramatic, no? Honestly, I have many Exy questions. If somebody wants to tell me their version of it, what the court looks like, what the shape of the pexiglass is like, if it’s played on grass like football or wood like basketball or whichever, feel free to lemme know. 

3) Bringing in the Trojans early. I want to introduce the Trojans into the first season, or at least some other team that will provide as a sort of fuel/comparison as to how much the Foxes need to improve. For the moment, the pace for season one is lacking. Since there’s so much exposition, the action is sometimes lost or cut too short. 

4) Foxes Class 1 status on the line? Linking into pace and action, would it be okay to kind of alter the purpose on the first season a little bit. I know we’re very focused on Neil and how he’s co-habiting with the Foxes and keeping his secrets secret, but I still feel like something else needs to be in jeopardy, something else needs to be added that make it more dramatic and exciting. This isn’t really a question but a suggestion? 

5) Matt and Dan not being a couple yet? Hold it hold it, hear me out. I know this is probably a big change okay, but listen. I think the season needs this: Matt trying to woo Dan, who as we have been told used to be a bit of a man hater because of her last job. This wouldn’t necessarily be an entire new subplot, but I think it adds a bit more texture and diversity to the narrative?? I’m hoping for them to be established as a couple by the end of season 1, or at least closer to the beginning of season 2. 

6) Kevin and Riko’s tattoos. Roman numerals or no? I feel like this is that small detail that I definitely would have to ask Nora about (not that I wouldn’t ask her about everything else, of course I would ask her everything else too) if this were to go into production. But just as a point of curiosity, what do you guys think? 

Look forward to hearing what you guys have to say! Thank you for reading and caring haha :) 

[jimlingss]

I can't believe you ended chp 16 of Jp like that...i want to fight 😭

if you fight me, i’m guaranteed to be hospitalized ((look at these noodle arms)) and then who will post the next chapter on Monday? uh huuuh, that’s what I thought. Think twice before you wanna square up. (ง •̀_•́)ง

I am now answering spoiler-y messages below, so beware....

[SPOILER ALERT] 

*SPOILER ALERT**SPOILER ALERT**!SPOILER ALERT!*

Massive spoilers to come, please do not read if you have not yet read Jungle Park Chapter 16. Or go ahead and read if you’re chaotic like that.

Anonymous said: ok but what if oc and Hoseok were actually engaged....

I’m an idiot, anon - I accidentally deleted your ask before I copied it correctly lol oops, but ding ding ding! correct! you’re a winner!! i believe you sent me this message like 2 chapters ago and honestly you freaked me out by how accurate you were. dammit, I might’ve been too predictable, but you catch on quick. sorry i couldn’t answer sooner hahaha i couldn’t risk other people jumping on the same theory. you’re a genius tho, i’ll give you props for it.

Anonymous said: DATED!FOR 4 YEARS! ENGAGED! Omg wow shit really hit the fan like there is no coming back omg Wowoowoeoeoeooew I’m SHOOK like I never expected that like NEVER!!!

Anonymous said:I KNEW IT!!! i had a feeling it was either a really long relationship or they were engaged at one point. TURNS OUT IT WAS BOTH omg gahdhsjxbjsjs I'm so excited to see this all just unravel omgomgomgomg

kawaii-ing said: FhbsjshJuxYhUgrnziVJgdjsbdud JUNGLE PARK CHAPTER 16 JUST WRECKED ME YO 😱😱😱😱😱 HE KNOWS AND SHE DOESNT KNOW HE KNOWS IM SO CURIOUS FOR WHATS GONNA HAPPEN NOW Btw lovvvveeee your writing, thanks for all your hard work boo xxx💜💜

ASDFGHJKL I SAID SHIT WOULD HIT THE FAN AND I FOLLOWED THROUGH, RIGHT?? AREN’T YOU PROUD! THERE’S NO CLICKBAIT ON THIS BLOG HAHAHA 

Anonymous said: omgg 4 years? ENGAGED?? I’m ??? jut WHAT happened

:O :O

Anonymous said: BROOOOOOO! THEY WERE ENGAGED :o *insert Pikachu meme*

pikachu meme?? hahaha is that a sarcastic surprise? so you weren’t actually? lolololol :O

Anonymous said: Ahh I loved jungle park 16!! I'm so excited for the angst to come 👀 is hoseok's car accident related to oc at all?

hmm guess you’ll have to wait and see ((but also just putting it out there that if it was related that would be pretty makjang and lol im not about that life with this series))

Anonymous said: (1)oh holy hell Kina,,,my head’s hurting bcs of JP:16. ENGAGED what?? huh. now its one of my fav chapters, like 4-6 (ah those innocent cute baby steps in hoseok’s&oc’s relationship,,,not THIS). but freaking FINALLY someone spilled the beans. i love this kind of scenes, THE truth revelation. chang’s unaware of storm hes causing with his words, hoseok’s world’s simply crushing, oc doesnt know yet whats happening&dae is helplessly watching from sidelines trying to stop the catastrophe&failing

Anonymous said:(2)thats sad. i kinda can imagine what hoseoks feeling now, plagued w question that almost no one’s willing to answer, that drive him crazy.what happened? why did oc hide the truth? what did i do, how bad did we hurt each other? why can’t i remember any of it fuck. its a perfect opportunity for insecurities&ugly thoughts&inner demons to poison his mind. and oc...her house of cards collapsed revealing things she was trying hard to escape. will she feign ignorance again or will she finally face it

Anonymous said:(3)i just hope that in the end after this storm theyll reach their own peace, whatever the outcome will be. past stays in past, but only if every issue is resolved. otherwise it might return later&be worse than before. it was a great chapter. thank you — chem

THE BEANS HAVE BEEN SPILLED!!! honestly the universe is in chaos right now lol Hoseok’s like the fuck....and oc doesn’t even know lol but yeah it’s definitely a sad situation for almost all parties. there’s still more to be revealed tho, like the actual details of what the fuck went on haha anyways, i’m glad you’re enjoying it!

Anonymous said: AAHHHHH ITS FINALLY HERE!! Thank you 💞💞. Wow it was truly a lot and honestly, I feel kinda scared for Hoseok... it’s crazy that he really doesn’t remember anything and learning all this new information is like being in another word. If this story wasn’t one about love and fluff, it could’ve totally turned into a horror story lol. Thank you again and I’m very excited to see where the story goes!!

a horror? can’t say im very good at the genre but that’s definitely an interesting concept....the more i think about it....like for someone to go through something suppper traumatic and not remember at all and someone appears in their life but it turns out that someone was actually the serial killer? dammmmn that would be really interesting. i digress, thank you for enjoying it. definitely Hoseok is lost, scared, confused.

Anonymous said: SHIT’S 🗣 HITTING 🗣 THE 🗣 FAN 🗣 omg *insert “she’s meditating” “she’s dead” meme* and the fact that this is just the beginning??? how?? what?? i’m honestly so skek for the next chapter like i dont think hoseok’s gonna go apeshit on yn but you never know now do you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ superb chapter for reals!!!! like, all of your writing is great but this chapter?? *chef’s kiss* didnt even know i was an angst fan until this chapter lol sending all my love to you!!! - chanting anon

hahhahahahhahaha there’s a lot more to unravel. now the puzzle has been exposed, we gotta start looking at the details. thank you for the message *throws chef’s kiss back* also welcome to the angst realm lol

Anonymous said: finals starts at the 20th and school ends in the 24th and we're still at chap 1 on our research. Due to stress, i thought, hey, might as well read the latest chapter bUT WHO KNEW IT WOULD BRING ME MORE STRESS. FOUR YEARS?! ENGAGED?! i feel like hoseok right now. You make such awesome stories and worlds. It affects me in so many good ways i cant even. i dont always give you my thoughts per chapter but i want you to know that i scream at every single one of them. have a nice day! - anon h.a.n.d.

oh my goodness!!! good luck on your exams!! hahah im sorry the chapter isn’t very much comfort food and kind of more wild but still happy you enjoyed it! 

Anonymous said: PT. 15 & 16?! WHAT. I COME BACK TO TWO CHAPTERS. HOLY COW. but really, like now that I know what I know, I’m so sad. I wonder what their relationship was like. That’s a lot of time to invest in someone and for it to fall apart like that... I couldn’t imagine what OC had to go through. I’m sad BUT THE DEVELOPMENT IS MAKING ME SO FREAKIN EXCITED. THANK YOU FOR GIVING US SOME ANSWERS ABOUT THE PAST. I CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH ELSE HE FINDS OUT.

I KNOW RIGHT?? LIKE FOUR YEARS IS A FUCKING LONG TIME. then again that was like 8 years ago. but yeah, it’s sad for both oc and Hoseok, y’know? I’M GLAD YOU’RE EXCITED!!!

Anonymous said: Great Jungle Park chapter! I'm pissed because SOMEONE SPOILED IT and i saw they were engaged before i could even click on the 'read more',,, but great chapter! I wish i could've read it without knowing, it kinda made me sad and it was not as great as it could have been.. @people spoiling, fuck off >:(( @you you're the best writer ily u nice keep going!! Can't wait to have Hoseok's full mind process over how crazy it is he doesn't remember 4 YEARS and an ENGAGEMENT (and only 2 dates huhu)

haha chill, anon. did you actually know that spoilers can make someone enjoy a story more? it’s actually a really interesting thing to google and find out more about. the chapter’s still the same whether you had an inkling of what was going on or not. you still enjoyed it too, right?  :D 

Anonymous said: CRAP OK, well, we knew it was something more than two days, but HONESTLY lol I love how you wrote y/n trying to keep it together. I could feel her fear as she lost control of the situation when Hoseok showed up. Do you think in her mind she even slightly expected him to show up? I'm assuming she's very internal w/ her thoughts/feelings seeing as she doesn't talk to anyone about what happened between her & Hobi all those years ago nor has she dealt w/ it, mostly just avoided it, would you say?

oh yeah oc was on the verge of a mental breakdown when he showed up rofl, damn near scared her. he was basically like a jumpscare LOL. but yeah for sure she didn’t expect him to come. i mean she basically told him and he was like ‘ok whatever’ and didn’t express interest and it’s not like he got an invite so she didn’t know he would actually go out of his way to show up. and yeah i agree, oc’s very internal with her feelings, or at least what happened all those years ago. it’s sensitive issues anyway that she’s left behind. or at least tried to.

tofugguk said: BROOO i LITERALLY— LITERALLY LOST IT. WHEN CHANGSUB DROPPED THEM BEING TOGETHER FOR LIKE FOUR YEARS THEN THE- “You guys even got engaged.” PART I SCREAMED. YOOOOO I CANTTT HANDLE THIS

Changsub isn’t the dumbass that we wanted. But the dumbass we needed.

((don’t you love how oc tried so hard to keep it a secret for like 16 chapters aka like near a year and some idiot comes trapezing in and in his first scene he just spills all the beans??? hahahha))

[winryofresembool]

Love Can Melt the Ice, ch 16

A/N: Whoops, somehow it’s been 17 days since my last update... *anime sweatdrop* Well, better late than never! I keep saying that we are getting closer to the end, and we are, but there’s /still/ at least 3 chapters left. I don’t really have much else to say, so please, please, read and review because it will make me happy :) 

Edit: OH, I forgot a very important thing!! This chapter is dedicated to the wonderful @automail-freak-and-alchemy-freak who drew some beautiful figure skater Winry art for me, and I’m honestly still so amazed :’)) This is a thank you for you!

Next chapter: [x]

Previous chapters:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 pt 1, pt 2

Companion pieces (note: these are all post Olympics happenings so reading the main fic first is recommended): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Words: 2300+

Genre: ummmmm... maybe a bit of fluff, mostly just ‘general’

Warnings: swearing

Ed woke up sweaty, his heart pounding rather fast, and for a moment he thought he had seen a nightmare that he didn’t remember anymore. But soon he realized the cause of his ‘distress’ was the other person in his… well, technically, her bed. She was sleeping on his right side, using his chest as her pillow, her leg tangled with his and her right arm wrapped around his torso. She didn’t seem to mind the automail, which was partially under her, one bit, to Ed’s huge surprise. The expression on her face was peaceful, even happy, and Ed couldn’t help but wonder ‘how the fuck this happened’.

For a while he just laid there quietly, thinking about everything that had happened in such a short while. They had been reunited only 13 days ago, yet somehow that time had felt much longer. Even though Ed tried to push the thought away, already something cold seeped into his heart when he remembered they would need to say goodbye only in a few days. What would happen after that? He surely didn’t know.

Only 13 days ago she had skated into his life (he cringed a bit at the cheesy expression he had picked) and changed it more than he thought was possible. It all had started with that awkward question about a figure skating lesson. She had promised to teach him and his team, giving them a chance to catch up. Somehow he had told her about the automail during their third meeting, even though usually it took him much longer to open up about it. Admittedly, Winry had felt it through his glove, making lying pretty much pointless. But the weird kind of acquaintance hadn’t ended at that; she had come into his room a day later, and he had made that stupid mistake that still made him feel embarrassed. Looking back to that moment, Ed realized that somehow, she had already wrapped him around her fingers even though he hadn’t wanted to admit it. Roy had made him understand his feelings a bit better, yet he had screwed up again only a few moments later. Then the accident happened, ending his Olympic journey, but making up with her almost made the pain and frustration worth it. After that, they had somehow gotten even closer, sharing some of their biggest secrets and now even a bed, and as he was staring her, he wanted to open up to her so badly and tell her he was ready, but…

There was the but. Could he really be the person she deserved? He was messed up, practically raised by himself, he had never been in a committed relationship, and before the Olympics he had thought he wouldn’t even want one. Al’s words from earlier echoed in his mind: “you think you don’t deserve happiness.” Ed leaned his head slightly closer to Winry, smelling her hair and thinking that if this was happiness, maybe he could get used to it.

Suddenly a plan formed in his head: he needed to have a talk with someone whose opinion he truly valued, someone who was good at relationships… and after that, he’d finally make his decision. That was what she deserved.

He was pulled back from his thoughts when he felt slight movement next to him.

“Morning.”

He saw the bright blue eyes staring at him, and to his annoyance, he blushed again. How the hell did she do that to him?

“Good morning to you too,” he tried saying nonchalantly, but his voice betrayed him.

“Have you been awake for a long while?” Winry asked, slowly disentangling their limbs as she must have felt just as hot as he did, Ed assumed.

“Nah, just a few minutes. I didn’t want to wake you up. You looked so peaceful.”

“Aww. That’s sweet.” They laid there quietly for a few minutes, until Winry started tracing two small star shaped tattoos on Ed’s shoulder with her fingers.

“I never got a chance to ask… Do these have some kind of meaning?”

“The tattoos?” Ed asked, surprised. “Yeah, they are for my mum and Nina… That I wouldn’t forget. Not that I ever would, but..”

“It’s OK. You don’t have to explain it any further. They look nice.”

“Thanks. My father wasn’t exactly thrilled when he found out, especially since I was only 16 back then and would have needed his permission… But I managed to persuade the tattoo artist.”

“What a rebel,” Winry poked him on his arm teasingly.

“Oh yeah? I don’t see any tattoos on you, woman,” Ed retorted, realizing too late they were so close their noses were almost bumping.

“Uh, what time is it?” He asked quickly and sighed of relief when Winry turned to check her watch that was lying on her night table.

“About 7:45, it would seem. Oh!” Winry exclaimed and sat up as fast as she could. “I need to get up right away then! Got a practice in 45 minutes… Guess I forgot to set the alarm…”

“It happens. Isn’t your next competition in two days already?” Ed asked. “Are you nervous about it?”

“I think I am a bit… But on the other hand, everything that has happened within the past few days has been a good distraction. I haven’t thought about it as much as I would have otherwise.”

“Oh… I guess that’s good?”

“It is…” Winry seemed to brace herself a bit before adding: “you know, I’ve been thinking. I don’t know how I should bring this up, because I don’t want you to misunderstand… but I feel it might be better if we don’t spend time together before my competitions are over. No nightly visits either.”

“OK?” Ed couldn’t hide his confusion. Not too many hours ago she had confessed her feelings, and now this? “Why, though?”

“Like I just said, I get distracted in your company, and that’s… not what I need right before my competition.” Winry sighed, then looked up and gave Ed a small smile. “You do understand this is very, very important to me, don’t you?”

“Yes, of course.” He nodded.

“Good. And hey,” she added as she stood up, “you should take it as a compliment. It means you have an impact on me.”

For about the millionth time in Winry’s company, Ed turned bright red. Somehow he still managed to get recognizable sounds out of his mouth after Winry returned from the bathroom with her training outfit on: “One question: do you want me to be in the audience? I already promised Al I’d take him to see figure skating. You know, because of that Mei girl.”

“If that’s what you promised, then I think nothing can stop you!” Winry told him, secretly happy that he still wanted to see her skate.

“Good. He would have been devastated,” Ed said dramatically.

“Are you sure it’s Al you’re talking about?” Winry teased but got serious soon. “Listen, I hope you get I’m not doing this because I dislike spending time with you or anything… It’s quite the opposite,” she blushed fiercely remembering what she had confessed last night. “This is just something I have to do. Besides, it’s been quite intense emotionally lately. Maybe it’s a good thing to spend some time apart?”

“Maybe. I guess I understand what you mean. I might do the same thing if I was in your position.”

“I’m glad you understand.” She surprised him by giving him a quick hug and saying: “I gotta go now, but I’ll see you soon enough.”

“See you. And I guess good luck! The next time we see each other, you’d better have a medal hanging from your neck!”

Winry grabbed her sport bag and turned to look at him once more before leaving the room. “I’ll do my best! And hey, remember the promise you told me about yesterday… Just think about it, will you?”

Somehow that one sentence changed the entire atmosphere in the room. Both had red blotches on their cheeks and all Ed could do was to nod. The nod made Winry a bit braver and she gave him a quick cheek kiss before rushing from the room. Ed just sat on the bed looking dumbfounded, rubbing the same cheek Winry had kissed absentmindedly. Her lips had felt so soft, and he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to stop imagining them until they’d see each other again.

Pan and Rose were whispering something in their corner of the locker room when Winry arrived there.

“What’s going on? Has something happened?” She asked them a bit nervously, not knowing what to expect.

“Nothing much… The Xingese just left the ice and both Mei Chang and Lan Fan pulled some jump combos I haven’t ever even seen before.” Rose sighed sadly and shook her head. “I don’t know how we can beat them.”

“Hey, now, that’s a totally wrong attitude! They might look awesome at the practice, but you know those awesome looking things often fail? I have firsthand experience on it…” she reminded them about her incident in the team event.

“Right,” Rose said, a bit embarrassed.

“You guys are lucky Garfiel isn’t nearby, he’d beat your asses if he ever heard you talk like that near him,” Winry lectured her friends. “Let’s remember that we are professional athletes. Of course you want to beat them, but first and foremost, you are here to beat yourselves. If after your performance you feel you did all you could, then you know you succeeded in your mission.”

“Sometimes I’m so amazed by your confidence,” Rose stated. “In fact, I think you have gotten even more confident during this tournament compared to before… How do you do that?”

“Because I know there are people behind me who support me, no matter what.” Winry looked at Rose and Paninya meaningfully. “Trust me, I haven’t always been like this. And… talking about things has helped me a lot. I’ve had a very strange two weeks here… but it has made me readier for this competition, I think.”

“Winry,” Paninya said suddenly. “You’re glowing. Did you sleep with him?” “What? No!” she denied immediately. “Although… technically I guess you could say that.”

“Did he spend the night in your room again?” Paninya asked.

“He… may have…” Winry blushed. “But nothing happened!”

“You don’t look like ‘nothing’ happened. Just tell us,” Paninya urged and Rose nodded encouragingly next to her.

“I… Fine, I confessed him.” Winry cringed of embarrassment when she remembered what she had told Ed. “I believe my exact words were ‘I’m starting to fall for you’.”

“I’m so happy for you!” Paninya threw her arm in the air as a sign of victory. “But what did he say? Please tell me he said he likes you too.”

“I think he likes me back,” Winry answered a bit uncertainly. “I mean, it sure seems that way. But he says he needs to be sure he’s mentally ready for a relationship before he says or does anything he might regret.”

“To me it sounds like he’s completely smitten over you,” Paninya noted. “I know guys who would just fuck with the girl, screw the consequences. But he’s spent two nights with you now and hasn’t even tried to kiss you? That requires some willpower.”

“What are you talking about?” Winry asked with confusion.

“Girl, have you seen yourself? You’re gorgeous, and smart, and funny, and everything anyone would want in their partner. I may have had a crush on you when I was like 12,” Paninya confessed.

That was news for Winry. “You did? You’ve never told me that.”

“Hey, like I said, we were 12 back then. I got over it a looong time ago. Now I see you more as some kind of a coach-sister-rival-friend combo. Rose, you know I love you and only you, right?”

“Of course I do, silly,” Rose smiled at her girlfriend and rubbed her back as a sign of understanding.

“I still can’t believe I won you over,” Pan shook her head with amazement. “What an awesome thing it was that Winry’s guy told you to continue skating because otherwise we wouldn’t have met.”

“You’re right! What a small world and funny coincidence. I think I need to thank him at some point. Win, will you send him my regards?” Rose asked, smiling softly.

Winry rubbed her neck awkwardly. “I would, but… I sort of told him we shouldn’t see each other until the competitions are over because I need to focus on this. Gosh, what if he’s mad at me now? I tried to explain it to him but what if he didn’t get my point?”

“Relax, Winry. He’s a pro athlete. If he didn’t understand, he’s a lot stupider than your boyfriend should be,” Paninya remarked.

Winry’s eyes grew wide. “B-boyfriend?”

“Aha. Weren’t you just talking about a relationship? Being in a relationship with him would mean he would be your boyfriend. Are you sure you understand the concept?”

“Of course I do!” Winry exclaimed, slightly embarrassed. “I’ve just… never… thought about that word… before. In this context.”

“Oh boy, two dense people like you really deserve each other,” Pan sighed. “Rose, we have always been great at sharing our emotions, haven’t we?”

“Sure, if you ignore the fact that you were crushing for me for half a year before telling me.” Rose winked at her girlfriend.

“It was different! I was worried you were still too upset about… you know…” Paninya stammered, referring to Rose’s late boyfriend’s accident.

“Right… And I appreciate you giving me the time and space,” Rose said, taking Pan’s hand into hers. “You seem to know exactly what I need, and that’s why I love you.”

“Aww, guys, you are so sweeeeeeet,” Winry said with a slightly teasing tone.

“Yeah yeah, you are not the only one who’s allowed to have an Olympic romance, you know.” Pan retorted, and suddenly all three girls burst out laughing.

“No matter what happens, I guess we can still say this journey has definitely been an experience,” Winry concluded for all of them.

[emmy-lou-badoo]

The Nephilim & Cambion pt.3

Thank you all for the love on this series, it’s awesome!! 

part 1 / part 2 / Part 4

~Two weeks later~

“What even are these movies” Gabby said inspecting the dvd case critically. “There some of my old movies, I thought you and Jack could watch them, you obviously haven’t seen them and he…well he hasn’t seen a lot of movies” Sam explained to his daughter. “Understandable” she nodded along, arms crossed, glancing back at Jack who was looking at the movie cases with wonder. “I found a case and I’m going to see if Dean wants to go, just us two, you think you’ll be ok with Jack?” Sam asked. Gabby nodded, “yup, we’ll be good”. Sam smiled, ever since he explained what they did. Who and what Jack and her were, it made their relationship stronger. “Ok, well, I think there might be popcorn in the kitchen if you search a bit, but ya, stay safe” “Of course, you to” She smiled as Sam left the living room, to go convince his brother to go on the case.

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“Common, I’ll put up extra warding, Gabby will make sure Jack doesn’t get into anything, I mean if his powers whack out, she is probably the only one who could stop him, they’ll be fine” Sam talked to his brother, leaning on the kitchen counter as Dean made a PB & J sandwich. Dean nodded, but looked up at his brother, “you good with leaving them alone” Sam furrowed his eyebrows, “what do mean” “common man, the two of them alone, watchin’ movieess” Dean trailed off seeing that Sam was getting what he was implying. “Dude, please don’t, I’m not worried about that Jack isn’t..doesn’t.. he.. he.. he probably doesn’t even know what that is, so let’s not cross that bridge too early ok” “Ok” Dean shrugged. “Good, can we go” Dean nodded and the two headed out.

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I furrowed my eyebrows as the credits rolled on the movie my dad left for us to watch, “that was so weird” I spoke aloud. “Indeed, I found it strange as well” Jack said. “I think we should get some popcorn and watch a good movie” I turned to Jack from my position on the couch, “what do ya say?” He smiled, “that sounds nice, what movie?” I thought for a moment, then grabbed the laptop, “here, you haven’t seen like any of the classic movies, this is a list pick one off of it” I handed him the laptop. While he was picking what we were going to watch I went on a hunt for popcorn. It was shoved way back in a top cupboard, but I found it. Once I got back, Jack looked like he picked something. He looked up when he heard me enter, “Gabby” he smiled proudly, “I picked a movie” “Awesome” I sit down crossed legged on the couch and set the bowl of popcorn between us, “what you pick?” I asked, taking some popcorn and eating it. “Star Wars” He showed me the laptop. “Good choice” I laughed lightly.

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After Star Wars, Jack and I were cleaning up the popcorn and such in the kitchen. “Gabby, I have a question..about the movie” Jack spoke lightly, eyebrows creased as they always did when he was confused about something. “Ya, what is it?” I asked genuinely. “Han and Leia, they said they loved each other..what exactly is love, that kind of love…it confuses me” “oh well ahh” I stumbled, a bit taken aback by the question, “well there are different kinds of love” Jack looked at me, waiting for me to continue. “Umm, like you love your mom, that’s family love, I love my dad and uncle Dean cause their my family, then there romantic love, that’s what Han and Leia felt” Jack nodded seeming to understand, “how do you know?” “What?” I jolted. “How do you know it’s romantic love?” Jack asked, innocently. “umm there’s lot’s of signs I guess..I mean if you think their attractive, if you get nervous around them, butterflies in your stomach-“ “Butterflies?” Jack asked a bit shocked “Their not actual butterflies, it’s a feeling you get in your stomach sometimes, it’s like fluttering, that’s why its called butterflies in your stomach” “I see” Jack said looking down, moving his hand to rest on the counter but he didn’t see the beer bottle in the way. “Oh Jack” I tried to warn him, but his elbow hit the bottle, knocking it over. I focused and stopped it from hitting the floor, moving it back on the counter. “how did you do that?” Jack had that child like wonder again. I shrugged “i don’t know it’s just one of my powers”. “I can do it too, but I’m can’t control it like that” Jack said , he then whipped his head to look at me, “can you teach me?” “i..i..i can trrryyy” I answered,he than pulled me by hand gently towards the library where he explained that my dad told him to practice moving a pencil once. So thats what we tried to do.

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When Sam and Dean arrived back at the bunker, Jack and Gabby were still in the library. Jack was typing away on the laptop, while Gabby was reading an old book. They were sitting beside each other, and it was something both Sam and Dean noted in the back of their minds. Jack greets the brothers without looking up from the keyboard. Gabby does and she sees a man with her father and uncle, one that perfectly matched the description given to her a a certain angel that was very close with the Winchesters. Gabby stares at him and swats Jacks arm, making the boy look over and see the man he considered his father. “Hello Jack” Castiel spoke. “Castiel” Jack spoke astonished, getting up from his chair. “it’s me” Cas assured the young boy. “But how, we burned your body and what’s burned stays dead, how?” Jack asked. “That’s the question we’ve been asking” Dean says, arms crossed, “did you do something..did Gabby?” Dean asks. “I wanted him back” Jack answered, “i begged, but, is he here because of one of us” Jack half points back at Gabby who had stood from her chair. “We think maybe” Sam said. “Thank you Jack” Cas spoke, as Jack went closer and hugged the angel. “I missed you so much” Jack mumbled into Cas’ shoulder as they hugged. They pulled away and Cas asked how Jack was doing. “I am- oh” Jack interrupted himself, walking over the the table and using his powers to levitate the pencil, “I can move the pencil” he smiled proud then held is arm out in a presenting manner, “Gabby helped”. Cas now turned to the girl and smiled kindly, “It is nice to meet you Gabriella, your..father and uncle have told me all about you” using the new terms to address Sam and Dean was foreign to Castiel. “It’s nice to meet you too, I have heard all about you as well” Gabby answered kindly. “Oh! and Gabby and I found a case” Jack jumped topic again “a possible case..it.. it might be nothing” Gabby was still unsure when it came to the hunter stuff. “It’s zombies” Jack spoke, showing the evidence he found while expertly exploring the internet, after Gabby showed him the basics.

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Surprisingly Dean was the one that agreed to check out the case the kids found, Cas and Sam agreed in surprise that Dean was willing to give them such a chance. Now the group was entering the Stampede Hotel, adorned completely in everything cowboy. “this is it” Dean lead the group down the hallway to their room, “the wild bill suite” Dean said as he unlocked and pushed open the door. Dean immediately began to praise the room, geeking out on the various pictures of famous outlaws. “He really likes cowboys” Jack spoke still watching Dean “Ya..he does” Cas added as he to stood watching in mild confusion as Dean went about the room. “Ok, I say showers, steak dinner then we hit the cemetery in the morning” Dean suggests, everyone agrees. Dean then goes through saloon type doors and into the bedroom. Gabby stood holding her small bag looking around the room, their was so many people she didn’t really know where she would be sleeping. “Hey, Gabby” Sam gets his daughters attention, “The small couch is a pull out bed, that’s yours” “Ok” she smiles brightly up at him and goes over to the small couch adjacent to the larger couch. As Gabby was prepping her bed, she heard Cas and Jack talking. “you can have the couch..I don’t sleep much” Jack told Castiel, who countered with “You can have it.. I don’t sleep..at all”.

Hours passed, Jack and Castiel were still awake, sitting on the couch, with only one lamp and the laptop for light. As Gabby was asleep on the pullout couch, facing away from them. “Look” Jack suddenly spoke, turning the laptop to show Cas, “there is a hit on something, i’ll wake them” Jack stood from the couch ignoring Cas’ hushed protests, as he went into the bedroom and poked Dean’s arm. Dean jolted awake, gun pulled out from under his pillow and pointed at Jack. He was still half asleep, but he saw who it was and yawned lowering the gun, “who is making me coffee”

Now all the boys were awake, around the computer, Gabby was able to sleep through any sound that came from Dean being awaken. Sam was sitting looking at the hit they got, Jack and Castiel were standing between the two couches and Dean was hunched over with a cup of coffee on the foot of Gabby’s bed. Jack looked over the sleeping girl then at her father, “should we wake her?” “Umm ya she should get caught up” Sam nodded. “If I have to be awake so does everybody else” Dean grumbled, still angry from being woken up, he went to grab Gabby’s ankle and shake her awake, but Jack stopped him, “i’ll do it” The three men watched a bit dumbfounded as Jack quickly walked to the side of the bed and sat down gently placing a hand on Gabby’s shoulder, “Gabby wake up…wake up” Jack was gentle and Gabby slowly groaned and rose from her rest. “Jack” she mumbled, rubbing her eyes as she sat up. Jack smiled goofily, “we have a hit on the case” “Oh..ok” Gabby sat up and made more room for Jack to sit down beside her, which he did, then both of them looked expectantly at the parental figures to inform them. Dean looked at Sam, eyebrows raised, as to say ‘you remember what i said’ Sam noted it and began to speak, “Code 3, officer down, but this officer was covered in bite marks” “Zombie” Jack beamed “Or anything with teeth” Dean countered

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Sam, Jack and Gabby all went to the graveyard, while Cas and Dean went to talk to the police about the officer.

Jack and I followed my dad, we had new professional clothes on, to disguise ourselves as FBI. We were heading to the mortuary, having to go downstairs as we found no one upstairs. As we descend the stairs we see a woman she dressed in a retro style and she has headphones on, which explains why she didn’t hear us. We stand at the bottom of the stairs, trying to get her attention, which we do, but we end up scaring her. “sorry, we didn’t mean to scare you, there was no one upstairs” Dad spoke. “Ya it’s just me here” She sounds a little pissed that she was startled “And you are?” Dad asks. “Athena Lopez, undertaker” Dad nods, but to my left I see Jack beginning to wonder off. “I’m agent Elliot, this is agent Brooks and that agent Paxton” Sam’s words falter a bit when he sees Jack has wondered and is looking at some of Athena’s stuff that decorates the space. Athena looks to me, “you and him are FBI?” she points to Jack who is still doing his own thing. “Yes, top of their class” Dad said trying to cover for us, but I added to it “We’re still technically interns, but they bumped us up because of our scores” She nods, “well if you guys want to take a look at the grave, it’s taped off on the west plot”. We nod and leave to go take a look. As we are walking out to the grave, Jack has the EMF reader out. It was constantly going off every two seconds, seeing as we were in a graveyard. “Jack there is EMF everywhere, you can put that away” Dad chuckled slightly as Jack kept pointing out that there was ‘something there/here’. We found the gravesite and the coffin was out of the ground, sitting beside the empty grave. “The report said that rats damaged the coffin” Jack pointed out as Dad inspected the coffin, lifting a piece to reveal a giant whole. “Some big rats then” I mumbled face contorted in reaction to the broken coffin. “Here goes nothing” I hear Dad say to himself before jumping into the grave. Jack and I watch as he pulls back at some loose dirt, revealing some kind of hole. I cringe thinking it will turn out like a horror movie when he reaches in. Nothing pulls him in thank god, but he pulls out a bone, and it looked like it had teeth marks on it.

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We regrouped back at the hotel with Cas and Dean to talk about what we found. From what we have gathered it’s a ghoul, they feed on the dead and can take the form of those who they feed on. I’m still new to this so it gives me the chills every time I learn of a new monster. After some debate about who it could be and some traveling back to mortuary we discovered the ghoul is Athena’s boyfriend and he is taken the form of a legendary outlaw, Dave Mather. It was kinda a wild goose chase, we went to the mortuary first, Dad and Uncle Dean went in and tried to get him but Athena told them that Dave went to the bank, so now er are headed there. Before we exit the car Uncle Dean turns to the backseat, “Gabby I want you and Jack to stay close to Cas alright, Cas make sure they don’t get hurt”. Can, Jack and I stood near the side of the building, Dad was crouched behind a car and Dean stood out front, waiting for Dave to come out. There’s a little standoff when he does, Uncle Dean trying to convince him to just let it out and come with us, quick and quiet. That does not work, so Dad nods towards us, letting us know were gonna try and intimidate Dave into giving himself up. “Well, two hunters!” Dave exclaims seeing Dad, “oh wait! it must be my birthday, 5 hunters” he exclaims, gun still ready in hand. Then the shots start, guess the ghoul really is taking on the role of Dave, a good -well not so good- texas shoot out. I scream and duck as shoots fire all around the small parking lot. I feel arms wrap around me and pull me down to get better cover.   When I look up I see Jack, arms still protectively around me. A shot wings right above my head and a jump, hands clinging to Jack’s jacket. “I can stop him” Jack says confidently, “What Jack” he let’s me go but I try to hold him back, “no!”. He turns the corner and I stand as well, Cas pulls me behind him as Jack takes a few rounds right in his chest. I gasp in horror, but he’s fine, and he keeps moving. Jack uses his powers, sending Dave and the bank guard who picked the wrong moment to come out to the parking lot. I watched shocked as the guard is sent into a metal pole, I saw his head snap off it, and was bleeding before he hit the ground. Everyone is too him in a second and Jack feels horrible. “Save him, I didn’t mean to” Jack says sadly and frantically. “I can’t” Cas is glum in his statement. “Why?” Jack is desperate. “Cause he’s dead” My dad was kneeled down, he had just checked the guards pulse.

Jack wasn’t talking, he didn’t talk when we finished the case, he didn’t talk the ride back to the hotel, and here he was sitting on the couch beside me and he still wasn’t talking. The adults were off on the other side of the room, they were talking about Jack. Hearing it was making me feel bad for him, I could only imagine how it was making him feel, how he already felt. I slide across the couch and was about to try and comfort him in anyway I could but uncle Dean’s voice stopped me. 

“Gabby” they had finished talking, “jack” his voice changed when he said Jack’s name, “you guys, Cas and Sam are gonna head back to the bunker, while I finish up here, too uhh pack your stuff” 

I nod, looking over my shoulder at Jack, who was still looking at a fixed spot on the ground and went to pack. I knew it wasn’t much, but I packed up Jack’s few things as well. I didn’t know what else to do. 

The car ride was the same, possibly worse. 

“Jack, what happened” Cas spoke, breaking the thick silence, “i’ve killed people before too, people I was close with, that doesn’t change who you are” Jack still said nothing, he was just staring out the window, the only way I knew he was hearing them was his jaw was clenching. “I have killed people, me and Dean, it was a mistake Jack-“ dad tried to comfort him too, but Jack broke, “STOP, just stop”. I met my dad’s eyes through the rearview mirror, my eyes were hazy. I didn’t like seeing Jack being so hard on himself..because I used to do the same thing. I unbuckled my seatbelt, Jack needed to hear it from someone who had struggled like him, I didn’t care if my dad and Cas heard. I slide across the leather seats and took Jack’s hand, looking at my feet. “Jack, I know you don’t want comfort or to be told it was just a mistake..an accident..but you need to know that” I shook my head, trying to pull in tears, “that at least you have us, you have Castiel, Sam and Dean..me.. I had no one when I couldn’t control my powers” I was crying now and i knew everyone was listening. “I had no one to tell me it was an accident, no one I could tell that every person that got hurt was my fault, but that I didn’t mean too..cause they wouldn’t have understood…the Hupp family was loving and caring, but if they found out what I could do or the things I have done..they would have locked me in the basement and tried to exorcise me” I felt Jack’s hand gripping mine tightly, “I hurt people too Jack, they were accident’s…but I didn’t know that then…” I looked at him in the eyes, tears streaming down my face, “but I’m gonna make sure you know that what happened today, it was and accident Jack, you are good”. I looked back down unable to bring myself to meet anyone’s gaze. When I felt a thumb wiping my cheek I looked up at Jack as he wiped my tears away, “I don’t like seeing you cry” he whispered. I sniffed and placed my head on his shoulder, burying my face in his jacket, refusing to open my eyes. I fell asleep like that.

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Back at the bunker things had calmed down, I knew Jack still felt horrible, but I hoped he would take my words to heart. Something about being around Jack made me feel better..normal. Dean was back, I almost didn’t hear him come back in the bunker. I was avoiding my dad, I knew I would have to talk to him about what I mentioned in the car, I would ..at some point. “did you take care of it?” Dad asked Dean as he came down the main stairs. “Ya” Uncle Dean nodded curtly, “it’s done” “done?” Jack came out of the shadows where he had been mourning, “I killed him…did he have a family?” “Jack don’t do that to yourself” Cas shook his head “No, did he?” Jack insisted. “Yes” Dean nodded, not bullshitting with the kid. “I’m a monster” Jack cringed at himself, his actions. “You are not a monster” Cas spoke firmly, everyone shaking their heads that he was not. “No I am, every time I try to do something people get hurt, I know I can make the world a better place, but if I stay i’ll hurt you all and your my family…I can’t - your all I have…I have to go”

Everyone protested, but I was the loudest, “Jack no” I was beside him, he turned to me, he looked like he was going to cry. “I’m sorry Gabby-“ “NO” I yelled, “no, don’t, you don’t have to, remember what I told you please” I sobbed “please don’t go” He shook his head, “I need to” Then with a wave of his hand he sent the guys flying backwards to stop them from stopping him. I blocked it with my arms, but when I lowered them he was gone.

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[coraltae]

The Seven Deadly Sins Pt. 4

genre: angst, fluff, fantasy, supernatural, knight au, royalty au, nanatsu no taizai au (no need to watch the anime to understand the story)

pairing: jungkook x reader (ft. all bts members)

word count: 3200+

warning: none

author’s note: I didn’t expect to get love for this story, so I’m really happy! Thanks a lot for supporting! Hope you’ll like this chapter too! I’m really sorry for the late update, I’ve been very busy lately, hope you’re still interested!

summary: your kingdom was taken over by the enemies and all the royal members were taken prisoner, except you who managed to escape. Determined to save your country, you’re willing to do anything, even if it meant you had to free the seven worst criminals.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 (on-going)

Jungkook seemed to be in a very bad mood since his heated argument with Namjoon. He leant his back against a tree at the outskirts of Arrowhaven - the capital of Elucia - where the eight of you were resting at the moment, and snapped at everyone who tried to talk to him. Taehyung was the first victim of Jungkook’s exploding rage and no one else was stupid enough to follow his steps.

“Okay, so now what?” Jimin asked, breaking the silence that had enveloped them ever since they came out of the underground passage. Fortunately for them, the tunnel led them directly to the outskirts of town, so they could avoid being seen by the civilians.

Seokjin raised his eyebrows, as if the answer was obvious. “What else? Food of course!”

“God, stop talking about food,” Yoongi complained, looking very tired. “I need sleep.”

You were surprised he hadn’t fallen asleep yet; well, his bedcover was wrapping your body, so he couldn’t even if he wanted to. You thought twice before giving it back, because the civilians would most likely recognize you if you didn’t conceal yourself since you’re their princess, while the seven deadly sins’ faces were never revealed to the public. Yoongi probably knew that too, that’s why he didn’t ask you to give back his bedcover, no matter how sleepy he was.

“No,” Namjoon said suddenly, causing everyone to stare at him. “First, we need a place to stay. We can’t just waltz into any inns at Arrowhaven without drawing much attention. But it’ll be quite difficult to get information if we’re out of town. So where we are now is the most ideal place for us - not too far, yet not too close. The problem is I can hardly see any inns around here.”

Taehyung raised his hand excitedly and Namjoon nodded his head to give him the permission to talk; you didn’t think it was necessary, though. “I can make one!”

Namjoon sighed exasperatedly. “Taehyung, we’re supposed to keep a low profile. Do you think a building made of diamond won’t attract any attention?”

Your jaw hung open, unable to believe your own ears. “A building made of diamond?”

“Yes!” Taehyung cheerfully answered. He then asked for your hand, which you gave to him absentmindedly. He put his own hand on top of your palm, concentrating for a few seconds before retracting it away from yours to reveal a beautiful rose, completely made of diamond. “For you.”

Gasping in disbelief, you brought the diamond rose closer to your eyes. From the way it sparkled under the sun light, it was undoubtedly a real diamond. He’d just created a diamond out of nothing. You didn’t know how Taehyung did it, but it was indeed an awesome ability. The seven deadly sins were obviously not ordinary knights. Their magic abilities were on another level.

“It’s really beautiful. Thanks, Taehyung,” you said when you finally could take your eyes off the pretty diamond. “But Namjoon is right. Diamond will attract too much attention.”

Taehyung pondered for a bit before suggesting, “How about black onyx? Not too flashy, right? Namjoon and Yoongi can also help.”

Nodding, Namjoon said, “Sure, I can make it much less noticeable.”

“Why me?” Yoongi groaned. He was already getting dragged away by Taehyung, but he seemed too exhausted to resist.

While the three of them were busy building a house or whatever it was they’re going to build, Hoseok transformed himself into one of the commoners and took a stroll around the town to find any information he could get. Seokjin, who was starving and unable to wait until the house was done, stormed off to the nearest forest, Jimin tagging along with him, leaving you alone with Jungkook.

This was the chance for you to get to know him and thank him for what he’d done during your little scenario. Gradually, you were getting used of his sudden outburst of anger. You’d seen him lose his temper a few times before. As far as you knew, the worst he would do to you was spitting harsh words. You could handle that much.

You carefully walked over to the tree he was leaning against and took the spot next to him. Jungkook didn’t give much reaction besides glancing at you for a split second. At least he wasn’t in a foul mood like earlier.

“Back in the underground passage,” You flinched when Jungkook turned to face you and gulped to regain your composure, “thanks for the reassurance. It helped me a lot.”

Jungkook only stared at you for a bit longer before looking away.

Feeling awkward because he didn’t respond you, you spoke again. “I’m glad our kingdom have reliable knights like the seven of you.”

This time, Jungkook properly looked you in the eye. “We’re merely criminals, Your Highness.”

You certainly didn’t agree with his remark. “I might not know much about the seven deadly sins - the information is classified, for some unknown reason. But you’re not just criminals, you’re royal knights who have sworn loyalty to my father, the king, and you have no plan to break the oath.”

Jungkook rested his head against the tree and closed his eyes to feel the breeze. Knowing his temper, you found it odd to see him so calm like this, but you preferred this side of him. You hoped it would last long.

He opened back his eyes to look up into the sky. “How are you so sure? You just met us today. You know nothing about us.”

You shrugged, although he wasn’t looking at you. “A few hours is enough to enable me to tell whether you’re bad guys or not. At least, I believe you won’t betray the kingdom.”

Jungkook moved away from the tree to stand before you, looking very offended that you’re afraid you’d said something wrong. “I’ve served your kingdom for a century and I’ve never once thought about betraying Elucia.”

A lot of things were going on in your head. Did he think you were suspicious of him? It’s a big misunderstanding. You’re saying that you trusted him, not accusing him of anything. But that’s not important. A century? How could he serve Elucia for a century? How was that possible? Was he immortal? Was he not human?

You lost your opportunity to ask Jungkook about that because Taehyung suddenly yelled, “Your Highness, the house is done! What do you think?”

Knowing it would be futile to ignore Taehyung since he would walk over to you and force you to listen to him anyway, you reluctantly left Jungkook and headed to see the house they had built. You were beyond astonished when you spotted the house; it resembled a luxurious bar more than a house actually. The black onyx as the base material made the building sparkling under the sunlight. The accents such as windows, door, and roof were made of combinations between Yoongi’s wood - Yoongi’s magic element - and Namjoon’s metal, which helped the house look more realistic.

“Wow! This is amazing!” you complimented, not taking your eyes off their creation. However, the similarity of the building with a bar piqued your curiosity. “But isn’t this more like a bar?”

Standing in front of the entrance, Taehyung pointed at Namjoon, who was sitting on the veranda chair he’d created. “He suggested it. Bar is a very good place to exchange information. And more importantly, we can also get money from running the business!”

Namjoon clucked his tongue and shook his head. “You’ve got our priorities wrong, Taehyung. Information first before money. Besides, your element is gemstones, you can earn much more from those expensive stones than from running a bar.”

However, Taehyung didn’t seem to like the idea. “Gemstones are a part of me. I don’t want to give away a part of me for money. I want to have them all.”

“Greedy brat,” Namjoon commented. “Oh wait, you’re Greed. Nevermind then. Forget I said anything.”

You looked around and realized Yoongi wasn’t with them. “Where’s Yoongi?”

Namjoon jerked a thumb towards the door. “He’s sleeping inside one of the rooms.”

“Of course,” you muttered, feeling stupid for asking.

Jungkook finally joined you guys at the porch of the brand new house. He didn’t look the slightest bit fascinated at the creation of his friends. Well, it’s not a surprise. He didn’t seem interested in anything at all.

“I’m going to scout around the town, find out what’s happening,” Jungkook announced.

“I’m coming with you,” you volunteered before you could stop yourself. Fortunately, Jungkook didn’t seem to mind your decision.

You had so many questions you wanted to ask him. Spending time with him would give you answers, probably. Considering his reserved personality, you doubted he would share anything with you. But it wouldn’t hurt to try.

“It’d be best if you stay hidden, Your Highness,” Namjoon advised seriously. “Most of the civilians might not know our faces, thanks to the kingdom’s secrecy, since they never revealed us to the public. But in your case, you’re the princess. Your face is already exposed. It’s not safe for you to walk around town when we’re still unaware of the actual situation.”

You nodded. “Thanks, Namjoon. I’ll keep that in mind.”

“I’ll stay here with the guys to run the bar and make sure Taehyung doesn’t do anything stupid.” Namjoon turned to Jungkook. “Keep the princess safe, Jungkook. Don’t be rash and stay calm. Try not to attract too much attention or-”

“I know, Namjoon,” Jungkook growled in irritation. “I’m not dumb. I know what I should and should not do. Don’t lump me in with Taehyung.”

Taehyung waved his hands. “Hey, guys. I’m still here. I can hear that.”

Jungkook ignored him and headed in the direction of Arrowhaven after stealing a hooded cloak from a clothesline at someone’s backyard. He wore the hood up to cover himself from head to toe. You quickly followed him since he started picking up the pace, not wanting to be left behind. Surely, he wouldn’t bother waiting for you even if you’re the princess, since it would be better if you’re not coming at all. You would be much safer at the bar.

Right before you two entered Arrowhaven, Jungkook suddenly stopped dead in his tracks, causing you to almost bump into him. He glanced over his shoulder to remind you, “Invisibility.”

“Oh, right,” you said, flustered, totally forgetting that you shouldn’t be seen. The next second, you activated your ability and concealed yourself. After making sure he couldn’t see you, Jungkook finally proceeded towards the heart of the town.

It’s really a tough job to concentrate on both avoiding contact with the civilians and not losing sight of Jungkook who weaved his way through the crowds easily. However, your determination enabled you to succeed detaching yourself from the large number of people, following Jungkook from the side instead.

Jungkook’s first destination was your favorite bar. You remembered you often asked the palace’s maid to buy its delicious roasted duck and bring it back home to secretly eat it in your room; your father would kill you if he knew you skipped dinner because you’re already full.

It’s predictable that Jungkook would choose this place first. The bar was always crowded with civilians and you often heard that this was where they mostly shared information about the kingdom. If you wanted to know the latest update about the royals, you would be able to find the answer there.

Jungkook chose to sit at the counter, which meant you couldn’t sit on the stool next to him to avoid bumping into people who wanted to sit there. But the counter was where you could easily overhear what people were talking about because of the narrow gap between customers. So you had to stay standing and evading everyone before they crashed into you.

As expected, you got to hear so many new information about the kingdom, even the one you hadn’t known. You memorized all of them as detailed as you could to share with the others back in the onyx bar. At the stool near you, Jungkook was drinking his booze in ease. You hoped he remembered the reason you came here and paid attention to what the people were talking about.

When night arrived, you and Jungkook had to stay at Arrowhaven because it’s too late to return to the rendezvous point - the onyx bar. So Jungkook chose a random inn and booked a room. It would stand out too much if one person booked two rooms for a night. You almost blew your own cover when he mentioned one room, since you had never thought you would share a room with him on the same day you first met him.

You could finally undo your invisibility after entering your shared room. Feeling very exhausted from using your ability for the entire day, you dropped on your knees in an instant and rested your back against the door. You were about to fall asleep on the floor when Jungkook suddenly spoke to you.

“Use the bed,” Jungkook said curtly. This was probably the first time he spoke to you since your journey together, so you were quite taken aback.

Nodding weakly, you forced yourself to stand up. But after taking only one step, you wobbled and lost your balance. Thanks to Jungkook and his inhuman speed, he caught you just in time right before you fell down, holding you by the arms from behind you. He was so quick that your eyes couldn’t follow his move. You could only see a blurry figure instead.

“Take a rest tomorrow,” Jungkook said, scooping you up into his arms as if you were as light as feather and carrying you to the bed.

You yelped and you could feel your face getting hotter. It’s the first time you were this close to his face. He then put you down gently on the bed and looked at you, waiting for your response. You nodded, it’s not like you could just use that much magic power tomorrow. You would need time to recover to use it to go back to the onyx bar.

The moment your head met the pillow, you dozed off instantly. You didn’t even remember falling asleep.

The next morning, you woke up with a terrible headache. It must be the side effect from using too much magic power. You smiled when you found yourself tucked under a comfy blanket. You didn’t remember covering yourself with a blanket, so it must be Jungkook’s doing. You looked around the room and felt a little bit disappointed that Jungkook already left the inn. However, remembering the fact that Jungkook had gone out of his way to cover you with a blanket made you warm all over.

You spent the day lazing around in the room, taking a warm bath, and taking an occasional nap every few hours. Fortunately, Jungkook was kind enough to leave some food inside, so you didn’t have to trouble yourself with ordering food. Little by little, you got to know him better - well, that’s what you thought. He might not good at expressing his feelings openly, but he’s actually nice and now, he was also less cranky than the first time you met him, which was a good change. Or it was only one rare occasion of him having a great mood.

Jungkook finally went back to the room when night fell, bringing back some more food for you that you ate immediately. While you were eating, he took the chance to wash himself. By the time he finished his bath, you also finished your meal.

“We’re going back tomorrow. Think you’re strong enough for the trip?” Jungkook asked as he sat down on the rug where he’d slept on last night and made himself cozy there.

Not wanting to be a burden, you quickly answered, jumping to your feet, “Yes, of course! I’ve been resting all day!”

Your over-excited tone only made Jungkook doubt your answer.

With one brow raised, Jungkook said, “Are you sure? We can stay here a couple more days if you want.”

You shook your head. “I’m completely fine. Besides, it’s dangerous if we stay too long in town.”

Jungkook finally agreed to go back to the others tomorrow and got ready to sleep. You climbed on the bed while he lied down on the rug. After a few minutes of silence, you glanced at him to find him not sleeping yet - he was staring at the ceiling with an unreadable expression.

“Jungkook, can I ask you something?” you carefully asked while watching his reaction.

He didn’t shift his gaze from the ceiling as if there’s a beautiful decoration hanging up there. “What is it?”

“If I’m not wrong, you mentioned that you’ve served the kingdom for a century,” you started. “What do you mean with that? Are your father and grandfather knights of Elucia too?”

There’s a pause of silence after you shot your question. It was quite long that you thought Jungkook wouldn’t answer until you heard him sigh.

“It means what it means. Literally,” Jungkook said. “I’ve been serving as a knight of Elucia since from your grandfather’s generation.”

You frowned in disbelief. “But it’s impossible. How can you-?”

“I’m immortal.” He turned to look at you. “All the seven of us are.”

The silence stretched out between you. You’re at a loss of words. How was it possible? As long as you’d lived, you’d never met actual immortal people nor heard about them. You might have read about immortality somewhere between the books in the palace’s library, but it should be a forbidden magic.

“How…?” was the only thing you managed to say.

“Immortality is our punishment,” Jungkook explained. “The palace sorcerer casted the spell on us. It’s like a curse.”

“But isn’t the spell forbidden?” you asked.

Jungkook began, “Before your grandfather’s era, immortality was something people wished to have. They continuously did research on immortality spell. The palace sorcerer was the first one who succeeded. She tried out the spell on herself and stopped aging after that. And then your grandfather took over the throne.

“However, being immortal changed her. She used to be kind, wise, and dependable as one of the king’s advisers. After getting immortality, she became greedy and arrogant. Having lived longer than everyone, she started looking down on people, even the king himself. The king finally decided to put her in jail because her greed for the throne is a dangerous threat to the kingdom. Well, she did manage to escape from the prison, but no one has seen her until now. Since the palace sorcerer incident, the immortality spell is announced as forbidden magic.”

“Wait,” you interrupted. “If people seek immortality, then why did you call it a curse?”

Jungkook grimaced. “People might want it, but I don’t. And actually, she also planted a curse along the immortality spell.”

“What kind of curse?”

“You should have known. Why we’re called the seven deadly sins. And why people say we’re the sins themselves.” Jungkook shut his eyes closed. “Enough talking. Let’s just sleep. We have to walk a long way tomorrow.”

You knew it was the end of the conversation. So you had no choice but to go to sleep, even though there were so many questions you had for him; it was already an awesome improvement that he’s willing to open up to you. But it’s not like you could sleep soundly when you still couldn’t wrap your mind around the fact that immortal people existed and one of them was sleeping in the same room as you.

author’s note: hope it’s worth the wait! Feedback is greatly appreciated! See you in the next chapter!

update: read the next part here.