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𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒊 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒅𝒂𝒚 4 ~𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒅𝒂𝒚

🐚scarred prince!nanami kento x fem mermaid princess!reader

🐚 synopsis: part 1~based on The Little Mermaid, you're a mermaid princess from the kingdom of Kuantica, adopted daughter of King Yaga, ruler of the sea, in love with Danish Prince Kento Nanami, hoping for the day you can be part of his world when the sea witch, Mei Mei, grants you your wish. 💕

🐚part 1 | part 2 (ending)|

🐚words 4.3k

🐚cw: NO SMUT just FLUFF, crack, humor, cursing, angst, action violence, injuries, scarred Nanami Kento, tonsss of pining, yearning, jealousy, insecurity, villain death (This is an AU so some characters might be OOC especially Hiromi I'm so sorry), Danish culture references (pls correct me if I botched them ☠️) and a happy fairytale ending. 💕

🐚a/n: sorry for the late submission! My day 4 entry for Nanami week for the SFW prompt: beach day. Part 2 will be posted tomorrow. @nanamiweek

THIS IS NOT MY IDEA AND BASED ON THE LITTLE MERMAID SO ALL CREDIT TO THE OWNERS. this is just me being self indulgent and free. enjoy 💕 sparkle dividers by @/anitalenia and bubbles dividers by @/saradika-graphics. Shout out to @pmpmyread for writing alongside me basically nonstop for the past 48 hours, more like past week in preparation for this event.☠️☠️ Thank you for your encouragement💕 & to @princesa-querida for your support and friendship as always.💕💕

🐚 my nanami week masterlist

Adventure sweeps the brilliant horizon of boundless, blue ocean. 

The ship coasts a ways out as seabreeze ripples through the waves, causing the vessel to bob up and down. 

Kento Nanami first, and heir to the Danish throne second, sits on the sundeck, whittling a wooden flute with a knife with a chaotic pattern on the handle, one of his subtle ways of rebellion to all the eyes on him waiting impatiently for him to marry. 

He wasn't entirely opposed to the idea of settling. But he would do so on his own time, on his own merits, and he certainly wouldn't choose just anyone. He didn't yearn, either, but the sea was the one exception. 

It was an unspoken force drawing him to its depths, forged ever since he could walk, almost as though the true love that everyone insisted imposing on him laid beneath its turquoise surface. 

His ship crew is lively today as they work, relishing the bout of pleasant weather. All except for his royal assistant, Ijichi Kiyotaka, who's currently bent over the side of the boat. 

Kento tries to act like Ijichi's illness isn't just a little bit amusing, given his insistence on being here under the guise of duty, when really he just wanted an excuse to spy on Kento's whereabouts. 

Just to his left, he can hear the sailors chattering about the legends of merfolk. 

"I'm telling ya, this weather be fortuitous only because of the king of the merfolk. Be wary of what lurks below, says I. Lest ye anger him, he'll unleash the true powers of the ocean on us and sink us to the depths." 

"The sea must be getting to his head. What bunch of hogwash." Ijichi sputters, coughing into his handkerchief. "Your majesty, pay him no heed."

Kento shakes his head as well. While he wasn't superstitious, he was...careful. He operated with a healthy dose of respect rooted in fear of the sea. 

"Aye? Then perhaps ye want to be the first to test that theory?" 

"Alright, that's enough." Kento says tiredly as the group of sailors begins to jokingly hoist Ijichi in the air while he shrieked in horror, dangling him over the starboard side until they finally put him down. 

----

Hundreds of feet below the surface lies a secret underwater passage, eventually leading to the mystical thriving kingdom of Kuantica, a place that remained entirely the whispers of legends to the humans above it. 

Multicolored coral and underwater flowers adorn the sea bottom, stretching to grant life to everywhere it touches in flourishing blossoms. The large stalks of seaweed loomed overhead just like trees in the world of dry land above, until the shapes of fins belonging to the mythical merfolk finally emerge from the shadows. 

It is a day unlike any other in the lively kingdom. 

The fish and merfolk alike seem to be on a mission, buzzing with anticipation. Schools of rainbow colored scales swim quickly towards golden architecture until a brilliant castle is revealed. 

The palace is tucked deep, deep in the forest of coral and the very heart of the secret underwater kingdom where crowds have already gathered in a grand coliseum to witness an event in celebration of their most respected ruler.

 

Finally, the lights dim, and the most important guest enters. 

"Presenting his royal highness, King Masamichi!" 

King Masamichi Yaga rides in on a chariot, pulled by a pod of large dolphins. The audience of loyal subjects: fish, sea mammals, crustaceans, and merfolk alike break into applause as the mighty king took his seat. 

"And the royal composer, Hiromi Higuruma!" 

A small red crab wearing a suit scuttles onto the stage with a deep bow towards his adoring fans. His under eye baggage disguises the fact that he's both nervous and ecstatic for his grand symphony that's been several months in the making. 

"Hiromi." King Yaga greets as the crab lands at his feet. "I look forward to seeing what you have prepared today, particularly for my youngest." 

"Yes, your majesty." Hiromi manages to reply with artificial enthusiasm. "She has the most lovely voice in all of the Atlantic."

"...if she'd even show up to rehearsal once in a while..." Hiromi mutters under his breath as he takes the stand.

Hiromi taps his large baton on the seashell scaffold next to him three times before the band begins to play. 

Angelic voices ring in harmony and five mermaids appear out of large seashells on the stage, sounding off in melodic unison until the grand finale approaches. 

The entire audience gasps in shock and confusion at the empty seashell where you were supposed to make your dramatic entrance. Hiromi cowers back in his shell as Masamichi seethes in anger. 

"Find her, now!!!!!" 

---

In greater depths of the seafloor where light no longer touches is a graveyard of shipwrecks, specifically all the ones your adopted father forbade you from entering. 

Yuji, your best friend and a flounder fish with fuschia and scarlet scales, does his best to keep up with you. 

"Hey, slow down!" Yuji huffs and puffs even though he's surrounded by water. 

He hears a creak and a groan inside the large shipwreck, almost like a large shadow is lurking outside the windows, and not because of the extensive depths. 

"Did you hear that?" 

You're completely enthralled with other things, like the treasure trove of trinkets lining the sunken halls of the ship. 

Your fingers tingled as you placed one after another in your bag. Necklaces, (you had plenty of those) paintings... (This ship had a pretty fine collection but all styles you'd already seen before). 

That's when you see it. 

"Oh, Yuji! Have you ever seen anything like it?" You take the small camera into your hand, holding it upside down. 

"Y-yeah. It's wonderful, amazing. Um, should we go??" Yuji jumps at another loud groan coming from the underside of the ship. 

"Yuji, we just got here!" 

"But there's sharks in here!" 

"Yuji, we've been here before. There's no sharks." 

A large great white stalks you two in the windows behind you. Yuji quivers as the room suddenly goes dark. 

"Just a couple more." You chime, stuffing some teacups and fancy chopsticks into your bag.

The shark slams into the ship, shattering the stained glass window. 

"SHARK, SHARK! AHHHHH!!!!" 

Yuji screams and swims like crazy into your arms, shoving you both out of the way as the shark comes barreling into the pillars where you were. 

Yuji screams bloody murder as you tuck him under your arm and swim as fast as you can out of there.

The shark chomps at the wood, snapping his jaws and smashing into the shipwreck. 

"SHIT!!!!! AHHHH HELP!!" Yuji continues to yell as the shark pursues you outside of the shipwreck, bobbing and weaving past the sunken obstacles. 

You get an idea and swim directly through a porthole in a nearby shipwreck, the shark is hot on your tail fins until he swims through and gets stuck, sneering in disdain. 

"Serves you right!" Yuji gloats, flipping him off with one of his fins, screaming again when the shark snaps its large teeth at him. 

"Oh, Yuji." You sigh and giggle as you both swim away towards the surface with all fins and body parts intact. 

-----

Panda, the seagull, is preening his feathers, working on his tan in the sun on the empty beach. 

He gets his name from his black and white markings around his eyes similar to the large bear creatures that live on land. (You've never seen them, but you trust his  judgement) 

"Whoaaa! Look what we have here!" Panda exclaims as you and Yuji approach from the tides with a new bag of loot for him to identify. 

"Hi Panda!" You say cheerfully as though you and Yuji weren't almost fish sticks to a great white shark moments earlier. "Need your help." 

"You've come to the right place." Panda answers, poking his beak inside your bag. "Let's see what you got... ooh!"

First up is a chopstick. 

"Whoa! You shouldn't have!" Panda takes the chopstick in his beak and rolls his head back, using it to scratch his feathers. "The best backscratcher this side of the Atlantic. You mind if I borrow this?" 

"Go ahead." You hum, watching him in amazement. 

"Much obliged. You didn't bring any food, did ya?" 

"Sorry, the ship we were at was fresh out." Yuji replies. 

"Bummer."

Panda pulls out a digital camera. "Ah, I remember these. We had these all the time when I lived in California. This here's what they call a shutterdoodle." He props up the camera, hitting the button with one of his talons until it makes a wet clicking noise. 

"The humans use these babies to make music." 

Music?? 

"Oh noooo the concert!!" You groan, feeling a sense of dread. You shove everything back into your bag and start scrambling away from the beach. "My dad's gonna kill us!" 

"Us?" Yuji asks with a shocked expression. 

"Bye Panda!" 

"Take care, Miss! Hey, bring me a snack next time!" 

"Will do!" 

-----

You and Yuji high tail it back as quickly as you can, making a quick stop at your lair to stow your new treasures. 

"We've had way too many close calls for one day." Yuji huffs, watching you as you sort your trinkets. 

You smile as you pass by the large painting, the crowning jewel in the center before you stare longingly at its gorgeous subject. 

You came upon it randomly one day after swimming near the neighboring kingdom.  You don't know who he is, but staying without a name was the least of your worries. 

Prince Kento stares back from his official portrait, clad in a traditional Faroese coat and white shirt. He's clean shaven with a sharp jaw, faintest crows feet around his eyes you wouldn't have guessed would show in someone with a naturally stoic disposition as his, but the warmth in his eyes suggests that a softer side of him very much existed, only shown to a very select few. 

You would give up absolutely anything to be one of them. 

"I still don't know why you have a picture of that guy." Yuji crosses his fins as he squints his eyes at the beautiful blonde man. "He looks boring." 

"Yuji!" 

"What? He's just sitting there. Doesn't smile, nothin."

 

"You don't know him, Yuji." 

"Well, neither do you." Yuji mumbles but he softens as he sees your tender expression. 

Okay, your fake boyfriend might be dryer than flour, but at least he makes you happy. 

"Have you ever seen anyone so beautiful?" You murmur, gazing into his eyes. "His eyes are so brown, soft and golden." 

"Yeah. He's real nice. Shouldn't we get back?" 

You sigh, knowing Yuji's right. Sometimes you were the one who got yourself into trouble more often than you'd like to admit. 

"See you soon." You murmur to your mystery prince, gazing longingly into his eyes once more before you swim to catch up with Yuji. 

-----

Behind the shadows, two imposters lurk from afar, monitoring the situation closely. 

The dark eels, Jogo and Mahito, slither along the ocean floor gleefully, eager to report on their latest findings of the naive mermaid princess to their vengeful mistress who awaited in exile amongst the depths that sunlight couldn't reach. 

------

"I just don't know what I'm going to do with you." Yaga relents on his throne. "Once again, you're off shirking your responsibilities, failing your duties as part of the royal court's symphony, making me look like a laughing stock." 

"Absolute humiliation!" Hiromi coughs next to him as he adjusts his tie, secretly pleased with Masamichi's scolding. Rightfully deserved, in his mind.

"What do you have to say for yourself?" 

"Your majesty, it's not her fault!" Yuji cuts in. "We were just swimming in the shallows, right? And then all of a sudden there was a shark, so we had to get out of there. But then there was a seagull-" 

"Seagull?" 

"Ooop-" Yuji shuts his mouth and swims behind your back in fear. 

"Seagull. You went up to the surface again, didn't you? Didn't you, young lady?!" 

"I'm an adult, I'm not a child!" 

"You live in my kingdom, underneath my roof. "Yaga furrows his brow. "When I adopted you, I made a promise to keep you safe. And as you got older, I laid down very simple rules that I expect to be obeyed, and clearly, you haven't learned from them. Humans are dangerous fish eaters that kill merfolk like you and me."

"But Dad, I-" 

"No buts. I'm not to hear of you going to the surface ever again. Is that clear?" 

You swim away in tears and from that moment on, Yaga secretly assigns Hiromi to keep an eye on you. 

-----

"I was made to compose life changing symphonies, not babysit other people's kids." Hiromi laments as he crawls along the ocean floor, wringing his claws.

 

He notices you and Yuji sneaking away into the shadows, and immediately suspects that it's for nefarious reasons. 

"What is that girl up to?" Hiromi grumbles and his stomach twists in knots knowing that his new job as your guardian is going to be much more than he bargained for. 

-----

"He just doesn't understand. How could a world that creates such beautiful things be bad?" 

Every moment that you spent watching and scavenging after the humans, you observed that they were prone to folly, yes, but so were merfolk. 

You knew that humans ate fish and while that fact bothered you in the back of your mind, you figured: doesn't everyone need to eat? You couldn't simply judge them morally based on the cycles of nature. 

Being adopted also had something to do with it. Your whole life you yearned for a world that you were not born into, yet held onto that connection as though it was fate for you to wish to be a part of it.

 

You let silent tears fall as you stared at Kento's portrait. Despite what your father might say, the dealings of your heart were something none of them could touch. 

For as long as you had Kento and your cave of treasures, they could tether you to the sea bottom all they wanted, but your dreams would still forever extend to that world up above. 

*CLANG* *CRASH*

Hiromi trips and falls into a basket of makeup products, getting his little legs caught in a pearl necklace. 

"Hiromi!" 

"Pbbbtttttt!!" Hiromi is pissed off with his face all covered in women's eyeshadow.

 "Young lady, if your father knew about this place he'd-"

 

"You're not gonna tell him are you??" Yuji asks nervously. 

"Please Hiromi!! Don't tell father, he'll never understand. You don't know how long I've worked to collect all these things, they mean the world to me!"

 

Hiromi softens a little bit at your tearful expression and sighs. He's still not having it, but his plans to run and tell your father can wait. 

"Your majesty, let's go. Let me escort you home, make you a seaweed salad, and pretend like this never happened." 

Hiromi leads you with one of his claws outside the hideaway, beginning to head back towards Kuantica.

Suddenly, a ship's bottom casts a shadow over the seafloor. Human vessels sailed all the time though here, but something in your heart tells you this one was unlike any other. 

"Miss?" Hiromi asks, realizing you and Yuji aren't following him anymore. A pit appears in his stomach when he sees both of you quickly and eagerly swimming towards it.

 

"Your highness!!!" 

Oh shit. 

Hiromi knows Yaga is going to turn him into crab meat, already failing as your guardian and it hadn't even been two hours as he does his best to swim after you. 

----

It's nighttime above the surface. The sky is drowned in indigo with a pale moon looking over the oceanic horizon, almost like a perfect reflection of the sky above except for all the shimmering stars. 

You duck back into the security of the water when the ship passes, only to discover it appears the entire deck is alight with celebrations. 

The ship is buzzing with song and dance from sailors, subjects, and guests alike. 

The crew is dressed in their royal uniforms while others are clad in evening gowns and coats in some of the finest and most exquisite fabrics you'd ever seen. 

It looks to be a celebration. You recognize the vibe from several of the customs of your own kingdom. Many beautiful ladies and handsome gentleman leading them on their arms as they danced, drank, and ate. 

You watch the scene from a nearby porthole keeping silent vigil, marveling over the unbelievable scene, that silent pull of longing to be among them. 

You think of your own prince, of Kento Nanami. 

To be any other human girl in a big ball gown, locking eyes with him across the room whose gaze doesn't depart you all evening, stealing just your name before taking you away to the gardens and trading secrets and declarations of love like whispers by moonlight until you both plan to run away together. 

A Broholmer (Danish Mastiff) with floppy ears speeds across the deck, chasing after a turkey leg some of the attendees were so kind to gift him. 

"Rug!" (Pronounced like Roog, short for Rugbrød). The voice belonging to it is commanding and rich and you can't help but turn your attention to the direction it's coming from. 

The man of your dreams is standing on deck.

Sweeping blonde hair tousled by the wind of the sea he loved so much. He's shed his formal Faroese coat, letting the warm maritime air wash over his skin that was tanned from the time he spent in the sun, stray freckles blooming here and there on his chest and shoulders as the evidence. 

And those eyes, those beautiful melty brown eyes with a hue you'd recognize in a crowd of thousands could lock you in the deepest reverie with no way out but the soothing tone of his voice, calling you  with such care like you were already important to him. 

"Good boy. Nope, that's enough for one night. Don't give me that. You've had three." Kento sternly addresses his furry friend.  

Rug pulls his signature puppy dog look that he knows will work on Kento without fail. 

"Alright, alright. One more." Kento sighs and Rug jumps in delight as he makes off with his successful haul for the other side of the deck. 

"Hey!" *whistle* Rug, come away from there." 

You go wide eyed and almost fall off the side of the ship when Rug bolts for where you're hiding, sniffing with a curious nose. You hold your breath, even though you don't have to, praying that the dog won't give away your position.

"Quite the celebration, eh?" Ijichi inadvertently saves the day and Rug decides to focus on him instead, sniffing for any trace of treats in his pockets. 

"It's lovely." Kento states curtly, doing his best to be polite while also not trying to allude that he's not particularly enjoying this birthday party that he didn't even want to have. "Thank you for organizing it." 

"I know birthday celebrations were never quite your favorite." Ijichi starts. 

Kento doesn't try to hold back the immediate exhaustion that paints his expression, knowing Ijichi was going to bring up the marriage ordeal again. 

"I know what you're going to say, Ijichi, and I'm well aware." 

"The people need a ruler." 

"They have one." Kento replies calmly. "But a ruler with a partner isn't necessary." 

"But-"

"I know you're disappointed I didn't fall for the duchess. But the more you set up these....meetings, the less interested I'll become." 

Your ears perk up at this news. Immediately you're jealous of this mystery duchess. Who are you kidding? This guy doesn't even know you exist, or that you've been harboring a sunken portrait of him for months for that matter. 

"If love is out there. It will find me." Kento looks towards the sea and it feels like a swell to your chest. 

I'm right here, Kento... I've been waiting for you for so long...

"It will come when it's meant to. Unexpectedly, sort of like..." 

"A hurricane!!!"

Kento and Ijichi whip around at the sailor's warning. Sure enough, the stars have become obscured by dark clouds that descend on the ship like an omen. The wind picks up, and the boat begins to rock more relentlessly. 

"To stations!!!" 

The music stops and the festivities come to an abrupt end. 

It's not long before waves almost as big as the side of the ship begin to beat it relentlessly into the tides that loved to claim unfortunate vessels just like it back to its treacherous depths. 

You leap off the side of the boat, back into the water with Yuji and Hiromi. 

"There you are!!! We've got to get out of here, princess!" Hiromi uses his claws to pull on your tail fin with all his might.

"No! He needs me!"

"Your majesty!! WAIT!" Hiromi groans as you swim off. 

The ship has erupted into flames, wood splinters with every violent crash of the waves against the weakening structure of the vessel. 

Rowboats with the crew and passengers begin to paddle away from the impending wreck, and luckily Prince Kento is on one of them. 

"RUG!!" Kento calls for his dog, realizing he's still stuck on board. 

Without even a second thought, Kento jumps onto the rowboat closest to the ship, using it to leap back onboard. 

"Your highness, please!!!" Ijichi and the survivors look on in horror as Kento charges directly into the wildfire to save his pet. 

Kento emerges, badly burned and weak but doesn't collapse until he throws Rug overboard, where a nearby rowboat pulls him to safety. 

At that moment, the ship practically explodes as all of the scaffolds collapse, splitting it in half. 

You dive into the heart of the wreckage, searching wildly for your beloved amidst the rubble, fearing the worst. You find him clinging to a piece of debris, before all his strength gives out and he slips under.

 

You speed after him, grabbing him around the shoulders. He's heavier than you thought, but the pure adrenaline allows you to pull him to safety, swimming frantically for the closest beach you can think of. 

-----

The rain has subsided, the sea slowly calms its anger as the waves churn less incessantly. Panda heard your cry for help as you pulled Kento to shore, flying to your rescue. 

Now you, Hiromi, and Yuji watch with anxious hearts as Panda performs his examination, waiting for a diagnosis.

 

Kento is in pretty rough shape. The entire left side of his body is badly burned, and he's missing his left eye. 

You quickly scoot back to the water, gathering seaweed and grinding it into a medicinal balm that you learned as a young mermaid could soothe injuries. You've never tested it on a human, however.

 

While Panda performs chest compressions and checks for a pulse, you gently peel back his shirt and apply the seaweed balm, layering it with more seaweed on top as a bandage. 

The magic elixir works quickly, healing and seeping into his skin, making the skin more pink and scarred versus the bloody red it was moments before. 

You try to ignore the way his lean muscles twitch softly in his subconscious, the rhythm of the rise and fall of his chest while he's at peace despite his injuries, his vitality. Living, breathing, here...yours. 

"He's so beautiful..." You murmur, and the statement holds absolutely true, even with his dramatic physical changes. Maybe even more so, knowing the selfless way he earned them. 

It gave you more insight into how incredible of a man he really was, his true beauty extended even deeper than his face. 

But still, your heart hurts as you imagine what his reaction might be when he awakens, wishing you could stay to comfort him. 

You curse yourself when you remember your mermaid tail. The fact that you were from completely separate worlds didn't compute this entire time you're here with him, holding him.

"I don't know, missy..." Panda shakes his head at his first medical patient who might already be a lost cause. 

"You're doing it wrong." Hiromi huffs and jumps on Kento's chest, pushing down on his sternum with his large claws with all the strength in his little body. 

Kento coughs up a bunch of saltwater and begins to awake. 

"Guys! Look!" 

The sun begins to glimmer in the distance as it breaches past the receding clouds. The hazy state between sleep and awake makes Kento feel like he's in something much more pleasant than a dream. The seaweed balm magically absolves him of any pain.

His eye opens, ever so slowly until the faint visage of an angel stares back at him, glow of the sun at your back as though it was bending to hear the sweet song pouring from your lips. 

A dog barks in the distance, and the angel looks up in alarm. Before Kento can seize back any words you stole from him, you disappear into the sanctity of the tides, Yuji and Hiromi already at your side. 

Ijichi and some of the sailors find Kento, exhaling a sigh of relief. 

"Your highness!!!" 

They gasp in alarm at his physical state, which is miraculously almost healed and not bleeding, leaving a forest of pink scars and a hollow for his missing eye. 

"We must get him to the palace, immediately." Ijichi helps steady Kento on his shoulders while another sailor helps with the other side. 

"Ijichi..." Kento murmurs. 

"Yes, sire. I'm here, we're here." 

"Where is she?" Kento almost falls again as he tries to look out at the ocean where he swears he saw you disappear into. 

"Who, Kento?" 

"The most gorgeous voice I've ever heard..." 

"Alright. Erm. Let's get you inside, your majesty..." 

You watch Kento walk away with his life he barely scraped by thanks to your help, vowing to him,  along with his rescue, that somehow you'd find a way back to him.

Part 2 🐚💕

[impishjesters]

Can you do Jax x reader who has a lot of insecurities about how they look and act in the real world and the digital one? And if not you can just ignore this 💕

Insecurities

warning(s): Jax (only slightly kidding), insecurities, mentioned dark humor to cope, minor bullying (Jax throws Zooble and Dangle under the bus on their appearance) note(s): I'm quickly learning that just like Jax, I'd probably be an awful human being to seek comfort in.. at least words of comfort... A/N: Realized more than halfway through writing that I wasn't sure if the request was separate hc's like knowing him before being yoinked into the digital hellscape and after or not... Feel free to toss another ask though and I can try some pre-digital hellscape hc's...however, I feel like they'd still be pretty similar to the post-digital hellscape reactions.

Jax is probably the last person to talk to when it comes to insecurities, real or digital

One time the topic of what everyone looked like before being sucked into the digital hellscape came up, but not everyone remembered, whether it was because they simply couldn’t remember or because they’d been there too long to remember

Jax’s response is never consistent. In one comment he’ll say he misses having long hair and was 5’4”, and the next comment is how he was actually bald and 5’10”

Now whether that’s him fuckin around or not is anybody’s guess

Currently, he’s got no real beef with his appearance, and he’s unapologetically himself digital or human. Now when it comes to you?

It can go a few different ways depending on how close the two of you are

Right out the gate, he’ll claim whatever toy-like appearance you’ve taken on can’t be any uglier than Zooble, which is like wow, harsh—they aren’t exactly easy on the eyes but that’s still a person with feelings…

He might even throw in a harsh comment about Gangle’s lack of a body, being ya know just ribbons… but hey! At least you have a body compared to her (Jax..that’s not helping..)

See what I said? Not the best person to go to with this sorta stuff

In the beginning, there’s always the gamble he might poke fun at your digital appearance and not really realize till later on that you were insecure about your appearance. (Whether it’s because someone else pointed it out or you flat-out told him.)

The closer the two of you get—friendship or romantic—he’s still an ass but once you’ve confronted him about your feelings and insecurities about your appearance, digital or human he knocks it off.

Nobody’s really voiced their complaints on what they ended up as here, at least not publically…

He’ll try to reassure you that you look fine, likely not understanding how deeply rooted something like insecurities can go and something like a “well I don’t think you’re ugly” isn’t gonna cut it.

Jax isn’t a sweet talker, or rather he doesn’t really sound all that genuine if he does, but he does try to put some emphasis that you really do look fine. (again, sweet but likely not helpful)

Now real world you? He wouldn’t know in the slightest, and while he could lie and say that the description you gave him wasn’t anything to be ashamed of, he’s not gonna do that to you (not that the appearance you gave him sounded ugly or anything).

Jax copes with dark humor and will without a doubt throw out some comment about how you won’t have to be insecure about your human appearance anymore because it’s unlikely any of you are getting out of here. (I’m sorry I’m laughing so hard because that would 15/10 make me laugh, dark humor is how I cope)

It’s not helpful (depending on the individual at least)

Oh! What about now you don’t have to worry about any acne or wrinkles?

Better? But is it really? Eh..

Overall he’s not particularly great at the whole reassurance about your appearance or how you act “I mean have you seen how some of the others act?” (Jax that’s not..helpful), but because you are someone important to him he’ll make the extra effort to listen to exactly what it is your insecure about and if you need him to reassure you he’ll do so

It might sound insincere but that’s just how he talks

On the off chance that you have a really bad day, it tugs at his heartstrings (yeah, he has those), he’ll pull you aside and give you little kisses over those places.

Insecure about something facial-wise? Face kisses.

You end up as a toy with too many legs and not enough fingers? Kisses (maybe not the legs though...)

When in doubt kisses and he’ll let you hug him or whatever, but breathe a word of this to the other’s and he’ll.. I dunno, prank you later or something. He'll have to workshop it.

Back to the act thing, I don’t personally know how someone would be insecure over that—but if you stim or anything of the sort Jax won’t really comment on it, but if someone else does? Poor them because they are about to get on the bunny’s bad side.

Gangle stims and as big of an asshole as Jax is, he’s never made fun of her for it.

[idrellegames]

i just want to shower wayfarer w love. It's one of the 1st IFs I've played and I really enjoyed it. And now that I've played more IFs, I've come to appreciate it way more now that I realized that having your first 2 chapters sit at more than a million word count isn't the norm. So just want to appreciate all the flavor texts with how MC reacts/handles the plot and the dynamic w other characters (depending on your background, body, and skills), AND how you handle failure so well that it leads to interesting scenes and outcomes too (to the point that sometimes I'll make my MC intentionally get knocked out in ep 1 for a more concerned Aeran).

I don't have the funds to support you atm (as a young'un with.. literally stage 4 cancer 💀💀), so I'm just sending my love here because I really admire the amount of writing and coding it took you so far and how this is just the beginning if you're really going through w completing it in 3 acts. So just wanted to let ya know I'm rooting for you!!

Thank you so much! 💕

And yeah, Wayfarer's not the really norm. 😅 It's the reason I do get a little frustrated sometimes when I receive criticism for my development pace. I switched from calling my chapters "chapters" to calling them "episodes" because I feel that language better reflects the depth of experience you're going to get when you play them. But that doesn't change the general impression and assumption a lot of players get when they see that only two episodes have been released (i.e. two episodes = not a lot of content)—until they play it and see what's going on!

Wayfarer's episodes are much closer to a full installment in series than a chapter of an IF. There's a lot of different ways you could structurally chop Wayfarer up—it could be one extremely big game (the original and pretty bonkers plan that would test the limit of how many words you can stuff into a Twine game), it could be three large games (the new, better plan), it could pull a Wheel of Time (if WoT was an IF) and be 15 individual games with each episode as its own game (an absolutely bonkers idea because the world state carry over would be nuts).

I know this is a silly level of ambitious and I am going to be working on this for a very long time, but I very much want to make the kind of IF game that I would enjoy playing. I do want to stay true to my vision even as I am dialing things back.

(looking Episode 4 in the face right now since I'm getting closer to starting it and I am telling it to stay contained hahaha).

I'm really glad the game has brought you so much joy, and I wish you the best with your recovery. 💖

[regret-with-a-u]

SS FROM THE SECOND ISSUE BUT NOT TO SPOILERY JUST THE EYE his mom is so cute too like omg THE MONSTER SIDE TOO I'M SHAKING YOUUUUUU OCTIE RN DA BABA TOO so silly too he just a little fella ugh HIM IN A HAMSTER BALL I'M GOING INSANE OCTIEEEEE!!!!!!

also the damn issue is like Rudy and Barry divorced era like damn Barry ya can't get away from the West family can ya?? I can't be the only one feeling this is two divorced parents of a child pfft

Anywhoozie ROOTING FOR YA HUN KICK SCHOOL ASS I MISS YA AND LOVE YA!!! 💕💕🍪🍪🍪

MY EXAMS ARE OVER FUCK YEAH! I have some group projects but those are EZZZYYY University who???? 💅✨

I AM FREE!

AND I AM LOSING MY FUCKİNG MIND?!?!? I CANT WAİT TO READ IT OH MY GOOOOOOOOOD THESE LOOKS AMAZING!

I LOVE HIS EYES IM EATING MY WALLS, UGAHDUAGSUAGDHIWLFĞSKFKSKFLSLCKSKFKEK YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

THE FUCK IS THAT MONSTER?!?!? Can I pet it?

HE IS ALREADY ORANGE, IN THE BALL HE LOOKS REALLY LIKE A HAMPSTER LSLFŞSŞFŞSLFLLSLFLE RUN LIL SHIT RUN!

THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD SLUGGY! I promised myself not to look so at the end it would be like a reward. While I was fighting my computer Manhunter dropped too, I was gnawing on my friends arms because of that UGHHHH

I hadn't even had the chance to look if Green Lantern dropped! I am crying sweat from my ears, I am that wasted.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR CHECKING ON ME AND SENDING ME GOODIES SO I CAN SURVIVE!! TOMORROW I will read and continue my writings!

For a gift for being a wonderful friend, here memes I stole from the internet:

🌻🌻🌻

AND AGAIN SUNFLOWERS FOR THE WINN!!!

Also, fun fact! In my mother tongue "Sunflower" is called "Ayçiçeği", direct translation for that is - > Ay + Çiçeği = Moon Flower

It doesn't even look like a moon why the fuck do we-

[atmymercy]

Hihi!! This is honestly more of a recommendation than a feedback but I just wanted to share how great Tea’s readings are 😭✨

I was lucky enough to win a few free giveaway readings from Tea which was AMAZING so of course I had to take advantage of her special this month 🙌 It’s my first time purchasing an actual reading from her so I was pleasantly surprised by how fast she is!! Some readers can take up to a week for their reading but god damn she’s so fast! The reading is usually done within 24 hours which is incredible. My inpatient ass really appreciates this lol (you know how excited you can be when you are asking for a juicy question hehe)

One thing I absolutely LOVE about her readings is how it feels like she’s always genuinely rooting for you, like she gets so excited for you and with you, which is soooo heart warming 🥹😭💕 it’s like a cute gossip sesh with your close friend which I adore! 🫶

I also love how she celebrates the good moments with you but also doesn’t sugarcoat the more negative aspects of the reading. It’s so important to be aware of the potential challenges or obstacles that might come our way so we can better manage them in the future.

She is an amazing reader, for real. And I loved all my readings from her. So much so that I got a few readings in a row! (I just couldn’t resist 😭) She is seriously so talented and has such a beautiful soul ❤️ it was such a pleasure working with her!

If you have the opportunity, definitely buy a reading from her! They are soooo worth it! Get yours too and enjoy the special discount this month because it’s gonna end soon! 🫶

hello honey!

omg, honey! you got me right at the beginning when you decided to call this a recommendation rather than feedback! that's so sweet because i have to admit with feedback, i do get a slight fear like i'm getting a graded paper back! lolol recommendation sounds so much kinder and sweet! i love that!

i'm so glad you took advantage of my april anniversary special! because omg, we had so many fun conversations and i loved exploring with you the topics of your questions! it's been so informative and beautiful! the part about the pearl still makes me feel so emotional, honey! i hope you know that! aww! i'm going to get teary again just thinking of it!

and omg! ofc, i'm rooting for you! girl! i want only the bests for you! for us all! eee! i'm sick of living in a world where we all hope to eat each other alive! nah! fuck that! i want the best for you! for me! for us! for all! eee! we create this beautiful world! not the haters! lol

omg! you know i'm so down for a cute gossip sesh between me, you and our spirit guides! you know it's going to be lit! lol eee thank you so much, honey for coming to me and spending this precious time together with our spirit guides! it's been magical on my part too, ya know? eee!

love & light!

-tea

♡ message me for details/questions & to book this reading! ♡

[ladybugkisses]

Is Rocky your favorite Lackadaisy character overall? Or is he just your top pick for the self ship?

Personally, I freaking love him. I think a lot of fans don't understand just how cute he is! Like, people think he's funny and wacky, and he is, but OMG he's so cute! A few people actually *dislike* him if you can believe that. It reminds me of that one side comic, "Jughands" I think it was, where someone asked "Is it weird that I'm attracted to Rocky?" And Zib answers by staring at the audience judgingly while Rocky is being an absolute goof. 😂 And I'm thinking to myself, "Yeah, Zib, that's exactly what we like about him." lol (oh wow I can add images to asks?)

Yeah Rocky's my favorite, but for a while it was a toss up between him and Freckle. What really settled it though was that scene in the comic where Ivy is driving Rocky home after he gets injured. You can see he's not his usual goofy self and it made me feel so bad for him! I may have been on the fence before but I'm rooting for him now. I want Rocky to win in the end so badly! I can't wait to see what happens when the comic finally continues!

P.S. I love your art. All this cuddly stuff is super cute. It makes my heart melt!

P.P.S. (or is it P.S.S?) I think you got a like from Tracy's official account so congrats on that one! 🎉 Maybe one day I'll make something cool that my artist heroes will enjoy.

P.S.P.S.P.S. Sorry for talking your ear off, I guess I just needed to gush about Rocky for a minute and I figured you'd understand. Hope you're having a good day!

usually, my F/Os are also my favorite characters of whichever thing i'm selfinserting into, so yeah- characters like rocky (smiley weirdos with issues) always win me over lmao, i knew he'd be my fav before i even read the comic

i love a lot of the other characters though of course, and i kinda-sorta have wick, lacy and serafine as secondary F/Os don't tell rocky about that 1st one

ANYWAY, Rocky's a crazy lil jerk, and he's also adorable. he's got the range. to me at least

these panels from the ♣️ mornings ♣️ mini-comic live in my head rent free 😔

glad ya like my art btw, thank you so much!! ! 💕 don't worry about the gushing, it's always nice to see someone else enjoying the same character as you haha

[ahundredtimesover]

Hey mimi! I'm already so whipped for iwyts jungkook, you made him so attractive, even though he fumbles a little here and there. It really showcases how we are all complex beings with our own flawed nature, and no one's perfect in a way. And each chapter of yours is heavily detailed, like mostly when there is a story focused on an office setting. Most authors tend to forget that the mc's are supposed to work or that it is work-related romance, but yours is such a great fic where you focus on such work-related terms, giving as much detail and in-depth focus that I can actually feel the stress and tension that Jungkook and oc go through for their upcoming plans for the art centre. And without even knowing myself, I'm rooting for them so badly, and I think about them on a daily basis: how he will impress them; how his presentation will go; omg he's working so hard for his presentation; his vision is so great, even I believe in his work-coded energy. And I can't wait to see how he grows as a person, like the small baby steps on how he is becoming more of a decent human and getting perfect by apologising and thanking oc interacting with his team, ordering them a lunch. I can see he is a gentleman trying to downplay it somehow. I can't wait for the upcoming chapters, as both leads already find each other attractive, so imagining their romance makes me feel all giddy and makes me feel like I'm experiencing a crush. Thank you so much for writing this AMAZING FIC and for your consistent updates! I hope you get all the love and recognition you deserve coz I adore you and your fics mimi!💗🥹

Sorry for the rambling but I love ya fics 😭💗🫠

HI LET ME GO CRY IN A CORNER NOW 🥺🥺 I am so???? I just want to hug you!

First of all, yay to this jk being attractive despite his flaws. I wanted his care to be subtle - and still flawed - bc that’s how people are sometimes!

Secondly, that thing about it being heavily detailed with all the work stuff?? Plssss so ok, I would second guess myself, thinking it’s too slow or too lengthy bc I’m spending so much time talking about the work aspect of the story but I told myself that it’s literally the whole plot. And a huuuuge part of their characterizations and dynamics and yes, I also want you guys to feel the stress, that there’s so much to do and everything’s hectic. To know that you’re invested in the Arts Center makes me want to cry again (idk it’s just such a nice idea) so thank you so much for this affirmation ☺️☺️

And yes, there’ll be growth in different aspects. Obviously it doesn’t happen overnight but that’s the fun part of the story.

So thank you again! Writing their scenes makes me feel giddy, too, and I can’t wait to share more of them with you 💕 and never apologize for ranting. I love these huhu I hope you’re always well and safe, anon! 🫶🏼

[1d1195]

JUST PICK A DAY TO CHOOSE WHAT UNHINGED NOTE I WORTE LOL

Spanish is technically my first language! But honestly at this point I would say that I’m just shit at both languages lol and you’re not lame! If you never really needed it or found interest in a new language then that’s okay! Learning it can be hard! And that is so cool youre helping your student with math at least! Rooting for that kid bc math is already hard enough 😭

Omg I looked up the book and it IS giving major Made to Be vibes!!!!! Made to Be holds such a special place in my heart like I remember just being so sad for the MC and just wanting them ti be so happy with each other :( ugh I love that story!!! But if it was mixed with Love and Dryer Sheets vibe I GET THE STRESS!! And I do hope you read a less stressful book soon lol what’s been your favorite you’ve read this year?

Also I’m 20! And I’m studying clinical psychology! I guess I’m Pre-Med but honestly I don’t think it will be my vibe anymore lol And yeah I’ve always lived on the west coast and I’ve been able to stay here for college! -💜

Ma'am, you send me anything you feel like sharing. I'm sure it will be wonderful--but know that it will totes be alluded to in one of my writings if you do.

I definitely had no interest in learning a second language but now I wish I did. Especially Spanish. I took French in high school and I may as well have not taken it at all. I think she'll do okay, I just feel like a bad teacher because she's not getting math right away. Ya know? Which is not how the whole English language immersion works, I know. But I can't imagine being in a classroom where you don't understand a word. And expected to learn on top of that. Ugh.

I loved writing Made to Be. It was the kind of meet-cute love I dreamed about when I was studying to be a teacher 😊

I have The Christmas Wager staring at me from the coffee table rn. It's an enemies to lovers story and obvi holiday themed. I'm thinking it will be a cute read for this Christmas season 😊 Hopefully stress free!

My favorite book of the year. Oof that's a tough one! I read some really good ones this year! I think like cute and easy reads, Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren was the BEST. On the more serious side of things--The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. A little fun fact about me: every time I walk into Barnes and Noble I pick up at LEAST one book set during WWII. It's one of my fave eras tbh. Eventually I would want to do a Harry themed story about WWII. The Rose Code is one such kind of book. Kate Quinn is a great author, period. I've read 3 of her books and have two more on my shelf.

ANYWAY. That's my book reading summary this year.

Omg you're 20 😭 I feel ancient now and I don't usually do! I gravitate toward younger friends though (the mom-friend in me) So you'll be 21 this February!? 🍹🍹🍹 Super exciting, if so! I LOVED psychology. If you ever need a patient, I got plenty of stuff to work with here, just feel free to ask or test something out! 😭🙃😊 But good for you! Pre-med or not, your career will be really rewarding I'm sure! 💕 Same in this neck of the woods too. I'm an East Coast lady born, raised, and living here still!

Thanks for your answers and allowing me to ramble!

xoxo

[bokutosbiceps]

beta reader for hire (lol)

omg the title looks strange but ,,,

i just wanted to get it out there that i'm always down to read/beta/edit your works if you need that !! i used to be an english TA so i have tons of expertise in that area 💕

that's actually how this blog started--gotta get back to my roots ya know 🌸

~ pocky

[minisugakoobies]

Hahah sorry to confuse you, I figured there would be more than one anon obsessed with yours for the night which is why I link mine. Work's been real rough recently so I feel like I may need to revisit the story yet again but I don't want the calming effect to wear off it so I'll hold on before re-reading for the nth time. I did something either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid or tbh both at work today and I think if I was anything like the mc i too would be in a club sipping drinks and texting a frenemy but i'm just your average nerd (which is also completely fine, I know) but sometimes it would be nice to have a frenemy to bicker with to get it out of my system ya know :( especially one that's smooth and confident like yftn hj. Balance and whatnot. I contribute the timid chronically exhausted office worker vibes and my frenemy can contribute the confident annoyingly good at everything vibes and we can bicker into oblivion https://www.tumblr.com/minisugakoobies/760622907053539328/httpswwwtumblrcomminisugakoobies746578152846?source=share

Haha, no, it's on me for not realizing! But it really does make me so happy to learn there are several readers out there sending me their YFTN thoughts 🥰 I love hearing them all!

I'm sorry that work is being rough on you. I hope that whatever you did works out in your favor - sometimes you just have to take a risk! (And if something requires either bravery and/or stupidity, it's probably a risk, right?) In any case, I'm rooting for you.

Maybe one of these days you'll get a frenemy of your own to bicker and banter with - you never know! I've never had one either, but I've lived my own friends to lovers story, so these things happen!! 💕

[zepskies]

Yay!! @waywardxwords After a truly hellish day, my friend, I was ready to settle down with this chapter and have a nice read from where we left off. 💗

“I’m okay,” you said out loud for him, but also for yourself. “I’m not really a big fan of the unknown…I’m a planner.” You mumbled as you looked around at your things.

HA! Me. Me to a T.

“Not big on taking chances, huh?” Dean chuckled softly as his eyes watched you move. Again, it was like he was waiting for it all to set in and for you to crumble.

Aww Dean. He's so attentive. But I love when lines are dropped that refer to the title of the story. 😍 It's the "aaah" moment lol.

“We do have stores in Kansas, ya know,” Dean winked as he stood and reached for your duffel. “Jesus, woman.” He muttered as he slung it over his shoulder. “You got a dead body in here, or what?”

Lmfao I wrote a very similar line for Dean recently. #twinning. 😂

But I love that she's off to Kansas, even though the "unknown" is adequately foreboding here. It feels like a key jumping off point in their story, and literally anything could happen next.

Before he could step away, you took a chance. You reached for his jacket and tugged so he turned back to you.

Aww yes!! Take that chance, girl!! You got this lol. As you can see, I quite literally found myself rooting for her. 😂

I like how Dean slowly helped her connect the dots on Dean's childhood, further helping her understand who he is and why he is who he is.

“But who saves Dean Winchester?” Your eyes found him in the dark car once again. “I don’t need saving, sweetheart,” he smirked again, a hint of confidence to his tone. “Everybody needs saving sometimes, Dean,” you answered softly. The only noise around you came from the hum of the engine.

I loved this entire exchange, but also love how Dean acknowledges that Sam is the one who saves him when he needs it.

As you both got settled in your new seats, Dean pressed a quick kiss to your temple before he adjusted the mirrors.  “You just get some rest,” he said gently. 

They're so sweet with one another, I can't. 😭💕

I'm so interested to see where you take this from here!

Chapter 8 - Save Me

Summary: After a random encounter introduces you to Dean Winchester, you can't shake the magnetic pull you feel towards him. For years, you've felt like everything in your life is under control--a promising career, financial stability and no real responsibilities. Dean's a hunter; it's his life and job. But somehow when you meet, your worlds are flipped upside down and you have to decide if it's a chance worth taking.

Chapter Warnings: Slight language; there's a ton of dialogue in this one but I feel like it's necessary to prep for the chapters ahead

Pairing: Dean Winchester x female!reader

Word Count: ~3k

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If you were being honest with yourself, you didn’t know how you felt about going to Kansas for the unforeseeable future. While it wasn’t like you went into an office everyday and you could really work from anywhere within the United States, you had still built your life in Virginia. You had friends—especially Jen—and it felt weird leaving her here, unable to defend herself. But Dean had assured you she would be taken care of, and you knew that you were unable to defend yourself against these monsters Dean and Sam knew how to fight. 

“You about ready?” Dean asked as he tapped softly on your opened bedroom door. 

A heavy sigh fell from your lips as you looked at your packed-to-the-brim duffel bag and backpack. Dean said it was important to pack as light as possible, but without knowing when you’d be back, it was hard to be selective in what you brought. 

“I think so,” you mumbled, your lip caught between your teeth yet again. You released it as Dean stepped into the room. 

“Hey, I know this is a lot to take in,” Dean started slowly. Both of the boys kept treating you like you were made of glass, which was a little bit annoying but also made sense. It felt like you were all waiting for the other shoe to drop. 

“I’m okay,” you said out loud for him, but also for yourself. “I’m not really a big fan of the unknown…I’m a planner.” You mumbled as you looked around at your things.

“Not big on taking chances, huh?” Dean chuckled softly as his eyes watched you move. Again, it was like he was waiting for it all to set in and for you to crumble.

“Nope,” you sighed as you finally looked back at him. “Rule follower, remember?” You managed a half-smile as you remembered the first time you met in Atlanta.

“Oh, I remember,” Dean smirked back. He took a few steps towards you and you both sat on the edge of your bed. “Just keep in mind–this doesn’t have to be forever.” Your head had dipped a bit, so he moved his to find your gaze. 

“I get that,” you nodded. You didn’t want to offend him; this was his life. He was used to packing an ‘oh shit’ bag and getting out of town. He was used to all of the things that went bump in the night. You, on the other hand, were still trying to wrap your mind around it all. “I just wish I could circle a date on the calendar and know when I could come home.”

Dean nodded as he processed your words. “Tell ya what,” he started. “How about we take it one day at a time, for now,” he paused but you waited for the ‘and then’ part. “Once we get back to Kansas, we can sit down and come up with a plan. Figure out what it looks like so we can get you back home.” 

You didn’t want to be presumptuous, but there was a tone in his voice that almost sounded like he wasn’t looking forward to that. But since everything had happened, you really hadn’t been given a moment to figure out what this was between you and Dean.

“That sounds fair,” you answered honestly. Dean smiled and seemed hesitant, but leaned over and kissed the side of your head anyway.

“Good,” he seemed okay with your answer. He sighed and looked around at the rest of your room. “Anything I can do to help?”

You pushed your hair behind your ears and followed his gaze as you, too, looked around. “I don’t think so,” you said softly. “I’ve packed just about everything that will fit into my bags. I’m just worried I’m forgetting something.” 

“We do have stores in Kansas, ya know,” Dean winked as he stood and reached for your duffel. “Jesus, woman.” He muttered as he slung it over his shoulder. “You got a dead body in here, or what?”

You managed a laugh as you stood to follow him and slung your backpack up on your shoulders. “No, Dean, I think I’ll leave the dead bodies to you.” You patted him on the shoulder and walked just beyond him, but you heard him laugh as you rounded the corner into the hallway.

“Everything locked up?” Sam asked as you closed up the front door and headed to meet the boys in the driveway.

“Yep,” you sighed and readjusted your backpack a bit. “I mean, it probably doesn’t matter when it comes to demons, right? They can get through locked doors, I’m guessing.”

They didn’t answer you directly but nodded slightly. “I’m guessing you want to bring your car to Kansas?” Dean asked as he eyed your garage door.

“Oh, absolutely,” you answered quickly. “I just figured I would follow behind you guys, if that’s okay.” You said as you used the keypad on the side of the garage to type in your PIN number that opened the door. 

Sam and Dean stared at you, confused for a minute. “Sam’s flying back to Kansas,” Dean said. “This is a rental so I figured I’d drop it off on the way and hitch a ride with you, if that’s alright.” His words made you turn around slowly and your brows pulled together in confusion. 

“Wait,” you started carefully. “You flew here?” 

Dean caught why you were so surprised and flashed his white teeth in a small smile. He pulled at the back of his neck as Sam watched you both look at each other. “Sweetheart, I don’t own European cars. Don’t drive ‘em either, if I can help it.” He shrugged as he thumbed to the Volkswagen Jetta in your driveway. 

“Okay,” there was more you wanted to say but you decided not to rub in how much Dean hated flying in front of Sam. You weren’t familiar with their dynamic at all, but Dean had told you that he didn’t like being afraid, and that he always tried to be strong for his brother. You didn’t want to embarrass him or say something you shouldn’t in front of Sam. “Do I wanna know why you have to get back to Kansas quickly?” You turned your gaze to the younger Winchester. 

Sam chuckled softly and shook his head. “Work…related,” he mumbled. “So probably not.”

You nodded once and turned back to your car. “Okay, then,” you breathed. “I’ll follow you to the airport and wait for you to drop off the rental.” 

You loaded up your backpack and Dean tossed your duffel bag in the car.  As you both turned away, you faced each other, maybe a foot apart. 

“I’ll see you at the airport,” he said softly. 

“Be safe,” you said back as you studied his features and tried to read what he was thinking. He nodded, and after one more look, he went to walk back to the rental car. 

Before he could step away, you took a chance. You reached for his jacket and tugged so he turned back to you. With his jacket still between your fingers, you pressed your lips to his in a rather quick, but hard kiss. For a moment, he paused but then his hands cupped your face as he kissed you back. 

As the pop echoed around you, you didn’t notice how Sam had turned to give you some privacy and scratched awkwardly at the back of his head. “What was that for?” Dean asked as his eyes looked between yours. 

“To say I’m sorry, again, for not believing you,” you started softly but continued before he could say anything. “And for saving my life.” A small smile tugged up the corner of his lip just enough for his dimple to appear. 

“I don’t want you to apologize to me again, got it?” His thumb caressed your cheek gently. 

“No more apologizing from either of us,” you stared into his eyes until he nodded. 

“Deal,” he agreed, though somewhat hesitantly. 

“Okay,” you pulled back and waved at Sam. “Thanks to you too, Sam.” You called after him. He turned back around and nodded. “And I guess I’ll be seeing you in Kansas.”

“I’ll see you there,” he nodded as he waved. “Drive safe.”

You nodded and watched Dean walk back to the car. Just before he climbed into the driver’s seat, he called out after you. “And I’ll be seeing you soon.”

Even after everything, you couldn’t help the heat that radiated in your cheeks or the way a smile pulled across your lips. 

Dean had dropped Sam off at the drop off area at the airport. Once he had gathered his backpack, you followed Dean to the rental car return. It only took a few minutes before you popped the trunk to your Toyota Camry and waited for Dean to toss in his duffel bag. 

He pulled open the passenger door and leaned down. “You want me to drive?” He asked carefully. Dean seemed like the kind of guy who preferred driving, but you smiled and shook your head ‘no’ anyway. 

“How about I take the first shift? And then we can switch,” you suggested. He seemed content enough with that response and climbed in. “Sorry it’s not the Impala.” You offered with a small smile. 

“Ah, it’s alright,” he sighed as he pulled on his seatbelt. “I’ll get you in a Chevy or Ford, eventually.” He smiled back. You chuckled softly and shook your head as you pulled away from the airport. 

“What’s the address?” You asked as you toyed with the navigation on the dash. 

Dean grumbled, something about fancy cars and shitty navigation systems but you just rolled your eyes. He plugged in an address for Lebanon, Kansas. 

“Jesus,” you mumbled, as the screen totaled your drive time at 20 hours and 32 minutes. 

“Buckle up, sweetheart. Hope you’re ready for a long drive,” Dean chuckled. It was already late into the evening, pushing midnight by now. 

“It’s weird, I feel like I’ve been up for days at this point,” you muttered as you adjusted the air and your seatbelt. 

“You sure you don’t want me to drive?” He eyed you carefully. That was the thing about Dean’s gaze: you could feel it even when you didn’t see it. 

“I’m alright. We can switch when we stop,” you shifted the car into drive and eased on the gas. Dean unbuckled his seat belt to pull off his jacket before he buckled it again. “I’m supposed to call Jen tomorrow. I’m not even sure what to say to her, she recognized you from the photos we found online.” The sound of your voice was anything but strong as your stomach flip-flopped. 

“I’m guessin’ the truth isn’t an option?” Dean asked. 

You shook your head no. “And say what? She got possessed by a demon named Meg, her eyes turned black and she flung me against the wall a few times? Yeah, I’m pretty sure she’d have me committed,” you fell into a comfortable speed as you got on the interstate and hit cruise control. 

Dean half chuckled and shook his head as he glanced out the passenger window and then back to the windshield, his features illuminated by the headlights of drivers coming down the other side of the highway. “That probably wouldn’t go over too well. It’s a lot for anybody to take in.”

You muddled over a thought before you said it out loud. “How did you take it when you first found out?” You asked him as you glanced between him and the road ahead of you. 

His brows kind of pulled together and you took that as his thinking face. “I don’t really know how to explain that,” he started softly. “It’s all I’ve ever known, really.”

Shock had to have graced your features but you tried to calm your expression. While you recognized this was all new to you, it wasn’t to Dean. And you certainly didn’t want to offend him. 

“When did you find out about the things that go bump in the night?” You asked him carefully. 

“When I was four,” he didn’t look at you when he answered. Instead, his gaze went out the passenger window again as he watched the trees pass by in darkness. 

“Four?! Dean, you were a baby,” you breathed. And then you remembered. “You were four when your mom died…”

There was a moment of silence that you took as his acknowledgment that you had the right idea. But then, he continued. 

“My Dad kind of went into overdrive at that point. Trying to find what killed her,” he explained. You nodded as you tried to absorb it. When he didn’t offer up anything additional, you broke the silence. 

“You were just a kid, Dean…” you felt a pang of sadness for the man next to you. It made you angry, even. “No kid should ever have to go through that.”

“No kid should have to lose their parent to some supernatural asshole, either,” he said back firmly. You somehow knew he wasn’t upset with you by the comment, just trying to make you understand. “Seeing my Dad go through that, and having to make sure Sammy was okay…” he shook his head as he trailed off. 

The dots started to connect for you. Dad was busy fighting the monsters, Dean had to take care of his brother, you kept your thoughts to yourself but made a mental note. He had to be strong—couldn’t be afraid. 

“Anyway,” he cleared his throat and resituated himself in his seat. “All that to say, I don’t know what it’s like, really, to be thrown into this world that I live in. But I know it can’t be easy.”

“I don’t want you to worry about me, Dean,” you answered quickly, and you meant it. It seemed as though Dean was worried about protecting everyone in his life and being strong through it. “I don’t want to burden you with that.”

“Sweetheart, I’m gonna worry about you whether you’re sitting right here next to me, or you’re thousands of miles away in another state,” he looked at you when he spoke. “And it’s not a burden.”

“Can I ask you something?” Your bravery to ask the hard questions surprised you. Something about being in the car with him for almost a full day made your usual resolve soften. 

“Shoot,” he stole another glance at you. 

“Do you like it? Fighting…monsters?” You asked, for lack of a better word. 

Dean mulled it over before he answered right away. “I like helping people,” he said simply. “I like being able to save people so they won’t have to go through the same thing we did.”

“But who saves Dean Winchester?” Your eyes found him in the dark car once again.

“I don’t need saving, sweetheart,” he smirked again, a hint of confidence to his tone.

“Everybody needs saving sometimes, Dean,” you answered softly.

The only noise around you came from the hum of the engine.

“I guess Sammy does,” Dean looked out the window. You could tell he didn’t want the conversation to continue at that point, so you switched gears slightly.

“Does it ever scare you?” The idea of fighting monsters terrified you, but you were curious if Dean was ever afraid. 

He seemed to process the question like it was something he had never been asked, which shocked you considering the line of work. “I mean, I guess sometimes. Usually when one of us is in trouble.” You nodded, but he continued. “When one of us is knockin’ on death’s door, I guess that scares me.”

Each new fact you found out about this life Dean lived in brought on a new wave of shock. “Death?” You asked him as you looked between him and the road. 

Dean chuckled, but you could tell it was from him being a bit uncomfortable. “Let’s save that one for another day,” he shifted in his seat. 

Maybe that was a good idea. You redirected the conversation slightly. “Where does your fear of flying fall on the scale of being scared?” You smirked. 

“Oh, that one’s still at the top of the list,” he winked with a wide smile that reflected the light from the streetlights as you drove, welcoming a lighter conversation.

“But you got on a plane anyway. To get to me,” you stole another glance in his direction. 

“Well, yeah,” he said simply. “Sam said I should let it go, that something must have made you change your mind. But when I couldn’t reach you…” he shook his head. “I just had to be sure you were alright.” His words caused a flutter to form in your stomach, and you smiled, but that was shortly followed by a yawn that tugged at your jawline. “Getting tired?” Dean asked.

You shrugged a bit but couldn’t help the nod that followed. “It’s been a really long day,” you sighed. “I guess I was more tired than I thought.”

“That’s what happens when shock starts wearing off,” he reached to place his hand just above your knee over your denim jeans. It was obvious it was meant as something comforting as his thumb traced small circles on the fabric there. “Why don’t we pull off? I can switch with you.”

“Dean, you need sleep, too,” you argued.

“We can stop eventually if I get tired, too. But I’m alright, sweetheart,” his voice was gruff and raspy–you could sense the exhaustion there, but you obliged.

There was a rest stop up ahead and you took the exit slowly. Once the car was in park, you opened the driver’s door to switch with Dean. As you both got settled in your new seats, Dean pressed a quick kiss to your temple before he adjusted the mirrors. 

“You just get some rest,” he said gently. 

You nodded against the headrest of the seat and closed your eyes. “Night, Dean.” It wouldn’t take long for sleep to find you.

A/N: Happy Thursday, friends! I know this chapter probably felt a bit "filler" with the dialogue, but it was important for the development of future chapters. I promise things will get more interesting in the next chapter!

Let me know what you think! I appreciate all the likes, comments & reblogs more than you know!

Chapter 9 will be posted on (or maybe before, TBD) Thursday, 4/25!

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One blink, then two. The hum of the engine and vibration in the seat of the car reminded you where you were. There were so many emotions that coursed through you as you remembered: demons, monsters, Dean. 

Your nose twitched as you smelled the air and your eyes were drawn over to Dean. The sun was out now–high in the sky.

“Dean?” You cleared your throat as you shifted in the passenger seat to sit up fully. He did a double take and you saw the smile spread across his lips.

“Morning, sunshine,” the gruffness to his words and the look on his face made your stomach flip–or was that hunger? You settled on a mixture of both. 

“What time is it? Where are we?” You asked as blinked a few more times to try to take in your surroundings. 

“It’s about 8:30,” Dean answered as he glanced at the clock. “And we’re about an hour outside of Louisville, Kentucky.” 

“Jesus, I slept for eight hours, Dean! You should’ve woken me up,” you rubbed the sleep from your eyes and felt around your hair inconspicuously. You didn’t want to give away that you were slightly concerned with what you looked like after passing out in the passenger seat. God, what if you drooled?! You swiped your fingers across your mouth quickly. 

“Nah, you needed the sleep,” he answered simply. “You had a rough few days there.”

“Thanks,” you breathed. Suddenly your stomach groaned and you hoped he couldn’t hear it. “I’m starving. How about we stop and switch off again?”

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[baby-yongbok]

Hey cutie pie❤️ how are you today? Did you sleep well? I'm sorry cause I totally fell asleep yesterday🥺

And today I've been studying some more but now I'm taking a break to grab some snack and juice

Did you eat already and also hydrate? Take care baby❤️

Hey honey bunch 🍯 💛 I'm glad you rested last night. It's fine that you fell asleep!

You're doing a great job! All of you hard work will pay off. I'm rooting for you babes ❣️ I hope that you enjoy your snack!

I have to eat and stuff now, I woke up and just started taking care of people and cleaning and now I'm pretty drained. I'll try to take a break now.

Love ya and you're doing great! 💕

[storytimewithnova]

Someday Z.O.M.B.I.E.S

this is cute and Fluff I have posted alot of angst

Sho is Bokuto's female setter akaashi never joined tbe volleyball team he joined the Literature club actually he is the president of the literature club this also sparked his Fascination in manga edition There has always been rumors going round that sho and bokuto were dating they never confirmed or denied it until on day in the GC

Hey Hey hey author Chan I will say this now there won't be many reactions so move too lazy to find a profile pictures or can't think of anything clever okay on to the story

In the owl house GC or so they thought

Sho:🎶Oh La, la, la, la, la Oh, yeah🎶

Konoha:Shona wth Can't you start a conversation like a normal person

Yukie:who says we were normal

Bokuto:🎶I know it might be crazy But did you hear the story?🎶

Referring to the rumours is going around the school

Sho:🎶yeah I think I heard it vaguely🎶

Kawa:ooh tea 🍵👀

Kuroo:what story bro

Bokuto:🎶A setter and a Ace🎶

Sho:🎶Oh, tell me more, boy🎶

Bokuto:🎶Yeah🎶

Bokuhina:🎶Oh, what could go so wrong With a setter and a Ace🎶

Bokuto:🎶You're from the perfect paradise And I'm living on the darker side🎶

Suga:no cause why is this cute wish someone was this cute with me

Oikawa's thoughts:💭 bitch stop making me level up i love you isn't that enough

Sho:🎶Ooh, I've got a feeling If you get to know me🎶

Bokuto:🎶Right from the start you caught my eye And something inside me came to life🎶

Sho:🎶Ooh, I've got a feeling If you get to know me🎶

Bokuto:🎶if you get to know me🎶

Makki:no because why is this so cute

The first years: that's our Bitch right there

Suna:okay like anyone else living for the first year hype

Everyone: omg yes

Sho:🎶Someday This could be, this could be ordinary🎶

Bokuto:🎶Someday This could be, this could be ordinary🎶

Sho:🎶Someday Could we-🎶

Bokuto:🎶Someday Could we-🎶

Bokuhina:🎶be something extraordinary🎶

Bokuto:🎶You and me side by side🖤🎶

Sho:🎶Yeah, yeah🎶

Yachi:🤩🍵

Sho:🎶Out in the broad daylight🎶

Bokuto:🎶Out in the broad daylight🎶

Sho:🎶If they laugh, we'll say🎶

Bokuto:🎶If they laugh, we'll say We're gonna be someday🎶

Sho:🎶We're gonna be someday💖🎶

Konoha:is this confirming the rumours are true you are together or you are mocking the rumours

Yukie:AAAHHH I CAN'T WITH THIS CUTENESS!!!!!

Konoha:Yukie calm your Tits will ya

Yukie:I'M CLAM

Konoha:Liar

Sho:🎶We're gonna be someday💕🎶

Bokuto:🎶We're gonna be someday💘🎶

🎶Someday, someday🎶

Bokuto:🎶We're gonna be someday🧡🎶

Sho:🎶We're gonna be someday❣️🎶

Kawa:🍵

Suna:📸🍵

Yachi:🍵

Makki:🍵

Sho:🎶We're gonna be someday💞🎶

a video was sent and it shows sho on court doing her sets and bokuto staring with love awe and lust 😍

Bokuto:🎶Girl, you look delicious Oh, I mean gorgeous🥰🎶

Sho:🎶Well, now you're getting fearless🎶

Bokuto:🎶No, I'm just rooting for us🎶

Sho:🎶If different was a super power We'd be so flawless🎶

Bokuto:🎶We'd be so flawless🎶

Atsumu:i'm not crying some bitch is cutting onions 😭

Suna:no he is crying

Bokuhina:🎶Yeah, we could make these two worlds ours I'm rooting for us🎶

Bokuto:🎶Two lonely hearts meet in the dark Imagine it now they start a spark🎶

Sho:🎶You got my attention What happens next, then?👀🎶

Bokuto:🎶Movies and long walks in the park Hanging out anywhere we want🎶

Sho:🎶I like the way you're thinking I can almost see it🎶

Yachi:no wait because that is cute like i can see them doing that

Sho:🎶Someday This could be, this could be ordinary🎶

Bokuto:🎶Someday This could be, this could be ordinary🎶

yukie was fangirling the middle of the school hall way while read these messages

Bokuto:🎶Someday Could we be something extraordinary?🎶

Sho:🎶Someday Could we be something extraordinary?🎶

Bokuto:🎶You and me side by side Out in the broad daylight🎶

Sho:🎶Out in the broad daylight If they laugh, we'll say🎶

Bokuto:🎶If they laugh, we'll say🎶

Sho:🎶We're gonna be someday🎶

Bokuto:🎶We're gonna be someday🎶

🎶Someday, someday🎶

a video was sent and they could see bokuto had ran to sho's class not caring if his class has finished or not

Kawa:omg this is romantic

Yukie:our class isn't even finished he just bolted

Konoha:that's captain for you

Bokuto bursts through the class room door to sho class room

Sho:🎶So let them talk if they wanna Let them talk if they're gonna We're gonna do what we wanna Let them talk, let them talk If they wanna, they wanna🎶

bell rings 🔔

many students came running out of the class rooms and bokuto looked at sho then help his hand out to her she took it and they started to walk out the room

Sho:🎶Someday This could be, this could be ordinary🎶

Bokuto:🎶Someday This could be, this could be ordinary🎶

Sho:🎶Someday Could we be something extraordinary?🎶

Bokuto:🎶Someday Could we be something extraordinary?🎶

while they were walking people were staring

Bokuto:🎶You and me side by side Out in the broad daylight🎶

bokuto looks at sho putting his hands around her waist and sho smiled

Sho:🎶Out in the broad daylight🎶

Bokuto:🎶If they laugh, we'll say We're gonna be someday🎶

Sho:🎶If they laugh, we'll say We're gonna be someday🎶

Bokuhina:🎶Someday, someday🎶

Bokuto:🎶We're gonna be someday💞🎶

Sho:🎶Someday, someday🎶

Bokuhina:🎶We're gonna be someday🎶🧡/🖤

Atsumu:😭😭😭

Suna:jesus christ Atsumu cry me a fucking river why don't Ya

Atsumu:sorry they were so cute that my future team mates y'all

Sho:😊

Bokuto:✌🏻 come on baby owl we have a date

Sho:coming love

Konoha:so wait the rumours about you two were true you two are dating

Sho:congrats sherlock you cracked the case yes me Kōtarō are dating and why are we suddenly School gossip

Yukie: because of the way bokuto turned down every guy or girls advances and he is super protective of you and he gets jealous when people talk to you like when atsumu flirted with you i swore i saw him plotting his death

Bokuto:i was just not out loud no one plots murder out Yukie

after they finished their questioning bokuto and sho finally made it to their date and i was finally public that Bokuto and sho are dating yes sho's simps weren't happy but what can they do they just let her be

END

[punk---kitten]

🖤💖love train! Send this to all the blogs you love! Don’t forget to spread the love! 😊

Thank you!!! 💕💕💕 and right back at ya! We never really chat but I'm always rooting for you when I see you pop up in dash or where it says recent activity

[heimesweek]

God of War: Heimes Week 2023!!!!!!

HELLO CONTENT CREATORS AND ABSORBERS!!!! Do you like Hermes from GodOfWar 3 and also perhaps Heimdall from GodOfWar Ragnarok? Do you also like when they are TOGETHER????? Well GOOD NEWS!!!! I AM HERE to announce a wonderful festivity; HEIMES WEEK! A silly little week where epic content creators (such as yourselves) in the God of War fandom who enjoy seeing and/or enjoy making Heimes content (or have even always wanted to make content for it but needed a silly excuse) can opt in to be prompted for inspo seven days in a row. I'm really bad at intros can't you tell??? Anyways let's get into the DESSERT!!!

From April 23rd to April 29th, for 7 days in a row, each day will be dedicated to a different Heimes shipping prompt!!!

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Heimes Week is hosted by yours truly @medievildead!!!! And first off, HUGE THANK YOU for helping me out with the banner, to the incredibly talented @romaine-arts (lineart) and @silvergoldraeven (colours)

Each day has TWO prompts to choose from. Options were left available so people who partake can have more creative liberties with the prompts. Each day you can choose one prompt or the other to take inspiration from, or even combine the two, or maybe even just do both separately, or you can do neither!

You aren't obligated to participate, nor are the people who do participate obligated to participate the entire week! You can do two days and just opt out if it gets overwhelming, or you can often Midway through the week and just do them at your own liberty, whatever you want to do. As long as you're having fun and happy!!!!!

💕THE DAILY PROMPTS;

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Day 1: First Kiss/Last Kiss

Starting out simple, prompt is first kiss. Doesn't have to be exactly a first kiss, can be a first confession, a first date, a first anything . First time they realize they have feelings for each other, even! Whatever floats your boat! Or, last kiss. Make it sweet! Make it angsty! Make it bittersweet! Do what ya like!

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Day 2: Sacred Animals/Mythological Creatures

Rams and Roosters and Hawks! Selkies and Satyrs and Dragons, even!!!! Whatever creatures come to mind in regards to incorporating sacred animals (because hey, these two share a couple!) or mythological creatures somehow. Hey, doesn't even have to be creatures from their respective mythologies!

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Day 3: Meet the Family/Culture Shock

Meeting the family isn't always easy especially when both of your families control entire pantheons! Something about them not getting along with each other's fathers, or even getting along with each other siblings? Or vice versa? Or you can even go with the culture shock root, them introducing one another to each other's cultures. Be it clothes or food or customs and traditions!

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Day 4: Personality Swap/Gender swap

Breaking ship week tradition if we don't include this one, either a personality swap of one or both, Heimdall being a pushy flirt and Hermes being a prude? Or a gender swap of one or both. We love women in this house. Get serious or get goofy with whatever you think of!

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Day 5: Crossover/Alternate Universe

Have you ever wanted to see these two in your favorite other media? Or perhaps you have an alternate universe where they are already existing in a certain other reality? Maybe you wanted to see them in the Elder Scrolls universe, or them in a Modern AU, or them with a Pokemon team. Show us what ya got! Go hog wild!

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Day 6: Under the stars/Above the sky

Under the stars, stargazing or snuggling at night or doing anything really, indoors or outdoors, together or apart, or above the sky standing upon something tall or taking flight or whatever however you wanna take this and go about it in a bittersweet or not way. Combine the two of you want even (you don't have to)! Get poetic or get silly! Wheee!!

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Day 7: Sparring/Choose your own!

Lastly but not leastly we have sparring! Doesn't have to be with each other if you don't want, they can be sparring or fighting something Side by side! Showing off their powers to each other, etc. Or, you can just choose your own! Come up with your own idea, or maybe there was a prompt from one of the previous days that you chose not to do over the other option and you want to return to it! Completely fine! Have as much fun and be as creative as your heart desires!

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE;

Literally just go for it! There's no entry form, or hoops you have to jump through. Genuinely just REBLOG AND WRITE IN THE TAGS or COMMENT ON THIS POST that you intend on partaking (even briefly!) on the day of April 23rd, post your day one creation that day and tag it with #HeimesWeek2023 !!!!!

Reason we ask people to also say directly here if they're partaking is because sometimes tumblr is a bit of a nightmare and doesn't show posts in tags right away all the time, and we don't want to miss anything that you guys create for it!!!!!

Still, everything we see posted in the tag or by blogs who partake will be reblogged here at @heimesweek, so we have a nice little Hub to Showcase ALL of the awesome things that people make.

OUR INBOX IS OPEN for any questions people might have regarding this!!! But BEFORE YOU ASK;

"I want to participate but my art isn't as good as others/I'm still new!"

Whether or not you think your art is good compared to others is irrelevant, any art or content created for this week is all the same in my eyes. It is members of this community having fun and pitching in to make content for a silly little ship that makes us all happy! And whether you're a digital artist or traditional artist, you're just starting out or have been drawing for a long time, we are just excited to see it all the same. We would love to see what you come up with and how you get inspired!

"I want to participate but I'm afraid I'll opt out halfway through/not meet up to standards!"

Literally cannot stress enough as I did before, you are not obligated to participate the entire week if you do opt in. Heck, you only have to participate one day if you want to. Or you can just take the prompts and be absolutely sporadic with them at your own leisure. This week is about having fun and making content that makes you happy! Making others happy is just an amazing bonus!

"I want to participate but I'm not an artist, I'm a writer/editor/headcanon blog!"

That's TOTALLY FINE AND COOL! I love reading, we love reading and checking out edits, especially the cool stuff that a lot of the writers in this fandom create. I know a lot of amazing writers who do reader and OC content in the tags and a lot of it is just as amazing as a lot of the fan art that I see. If you want to take each day and use them for a writing prompt or editing prompt instead of a drawing prompt, you are absolutely welcome to be my guest. I would love to see some of the stuff that you come up with based on the prompts. And there's never enough Heimes fanfiction anyway!!! They don't have to be long bits of writing either! You are not expected to meet any margin, it can be a ficlet or it can be 5,000 words if you truly want to pour your heart out. You don't have to reach a certain amount of letters each day. One day can be a long thick, the next day can be a short thick, you can do art one day and writing another day. You can do both. The world is your oyster!

"I won't be participating, but I know some of my mutuals/followers who might want to. May I still reblog this post?"

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"I was wondering if it was okay if I instead submit my contributions directly instead of posting them on my blog!"

Of course it's okay!!!!!! I know plenty of people who prefer to keep fan content separate from their blog, as well as people who prefer not to post their art on Tumblr but still come to the site to observe, and perhaps even want to participate! You are absolutely more than welcome to submit your contributions for the daily prompts here. The only demand is that if you submit any artwork or writing or any contributions to the promps in this way, is that you provide a link/mention to your tumblr or other social media so that due credit is given!***

Thats about all there is to be said as of now. Any important updates will be posted to this blog Other than that, WE HOPE TO SEE YOU FOR HEIMES WEEK!!!!!!!

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[emilycollins00]

Can I request a Kazunari x reader where neither of them is sure if their relationship is platonic/romantic?

Yes, yes, yes!! Literally went from not really sure how to start this to reinventing it all SO fast like-? The only answer I find is that I might love Kazunari too much which honestly, fair.

Please enjoy! 💕

Promise me we won’t let go (Kazunari x Platonic/Romantic! Reader)

Kazunari believes he has -over time of course, he was never this smooth despite what others might believe- been able to gain certain knowledge, regarding other people’s feelings and what they look for.

This obviously carries its own problems as well.

He had already admitted to himself long ago being overly accommodating to keep up with every single soul’s like and dislike he met: Kazunari is so good at listening! in his ears translated to, if he spoke up, he might end up saying the wrong thing -because people like to have someone who listens. Even those you’re so easy-going! came from learning to control his opinions to a degree that his real thoughts felt more like a side note.

Regarding this aspect, Mankai had certainly been an eye-opening experience. A before and after point in his life.

Thanks to everyone at the dorm -and especially his super-amazingly-cool-and-talented summer troupe members buddies- current Kazunari was more confident than ever in standing by what he actually enjoyed. Last week he even turned down quite the bizarre idea for that group project he had to present for his graphics and Illustration course! Like, hello? Yes. Kazunari Miyoshi was proud to say he had grown.

Which lead the blond actor to wonder, after seven Thursday nights in a row spent dancing with you until wee hours of the morning, whether this is the point he should be asking himself if you two were turning into a thing.

Seven weeks, and it's become such a regular thing that both of you have built your schedules around it, changing plans to ensure you two can make it out to the pub no matter what else is going on. He never gave it much thought. You both have known each other for years, after all. And yet-

A sudden buzz coming from his phone distracts him.

Are you finished with your classes? I'm in the cafeteria and I wanna see you before I leave back to the library.

He can’t help but notice his mood lights up considerably when the icon that pops on his screen is from you. Humming quietly, he enters the conversation.

Almost done! On my way~

He adds a few stickers and concentrates again on the professor's instructions about where they'll have to submit their canvas for the exam. Minutes later and learning storaged, he picks up his bag and waves a quick goodbye at the group he shares classes with. It’s almost six o’clock, and the summer actor enjoys the breeze and bustle of people while scrolling instablam’s stories, opting to go straight to where you were. His reflection shows on the phone briefly. He pouts and fixes his bangs. Maybe he should have worn his hat? His roots were starting to grow back and-

“Yo, Kazunari.”

“Oh?” he looks into the direction the familiar voice was coming. “Setzer, my man! What’s up? Never saw you around this time before.”

The purple-eyed clicked his tongue. “Class got cancelled. Talk about annoyin’” A noise from his pocket makes Banri pick up his phone, roaming through it distractedly. “Ya leavin’ too?”

“Ah, my bad. Y/N-pii is on their break at the cafeteria. I’m going to pass by before heading home. Wanna join?”

“Nah, pass. Got a paper due so might as well go and finish it.” Still looking at the phone, the autumn member frowns. “…Talkin’ bout Y/N-san, do ya think they are free next weekend?”

“Next weekend? Probably. Why?”

The autumn member sighs. “It’s Sora’s birthday.”

“Sora… The one we meet that time at the after-party of your club?” Kazunari’s mind goes back to the events just last semester. They were one of the first people Banri had gotten to know from his major at uni and honestly had a blast at the time. “Sounds boom! How are they doing?”

“Fine, I suppose. They have this house near the river where they want to do a barbeque ��and has been askin’ me to contact Y/N-san.”

Kazunari thinks about it. You have always enjoyed get-togethers, especially birthdays. Moreover, even the few times you met with Banri’s friends he remembers you commenting how much you enjoyed it. “Mmm… I don’t think it’d be a problem? Y/N-pii is the type to let you know if something comes up anyway so you should totally ask them!”

“Sweet. They have been so freaking’ insistent about it.” Banri sighs, relieved. Yet as he’s about to start writing, he seems to falter, stopping his fingers midtrack. He looks at the blond, and his eyebrow frown confused. Kazunari has lived long enough with him to know he’s debating to say or do something -which is not really typical of Banri.

It makes him uncomfortable.

“Yahoo, earth to Setzer?” he laughs, waving in front of him. “Your eyes are creeping me out, man! You ‘kay?”

The autumn leader takes notice of his own actions and massages his neck. “My bad. I was just… you’re good, right?” he arches his eyebrows.

“Whadaya mean?”

“You know, my friend asking Y/N-san out. ”

Oh.

Should it bother Kazunari to know others were interested in you?

“It’s not like we are dating,” he replies with a short laugh. “Even if we were, Sora seems fun to hang out with, and a barbeque of all things? I bet it’s going to be epic! Remember to snap some cool pics to show off later!” he pats the young actor’s back.

"Okay, okay, you can stop now." This time, he does write on his phone with decision -though Kazunari notices him glancing in his direction one last time. “Then, I’ll let Sora know. Thanks, man.”

“No prob~ careful on your way home!”

Soon after he resumes his walk, another buzz and light come from his screen phone. It’s you again. He looks at the time and understands why you would write. It had gotten late.

Everything okay, prince charming?

He smiles at the nickname. And as a matter of fact, Kazunari feels okay with what just happened. Maybe. Honestly he can’t really make up his mind. But he’s no one to decide who you should hang out with in any case.

Found Setzer leaving uni and stopped to talk. Save me a seat!

Pff as if I hadn’t done that already you silly.

The sudden rethinking about your relationship shouldn't make him this weird.

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For the longest time you came to keep certain parts of your personality hidden. The rough, ugly parts. At least in your opinion.

Maybe that’s why you are able to see through Kazunari. A side of him that no one else saw, or at least that’s what your selfish self liked to think. To the world, Kazunari is a friendly, fashionable, and outgoing art student who also handles all too well graphic designs and whatever you may throw at him. Always open to being friends with anyone who crosses paths with him, no matter who they are.

As years pass by, your relationship has unfolded into whatever intimate thing it might have become nowadays. Now, you see more. You see his actual dorkiness. You see the way he gets frustrated with himself when ideas don’t come no matter how much he tries when the answer to the problem eludes him. See how incredibly smart he is. How much he truly loves studying. How selfless he is. You see the faint traces of what you can only call sadness when Kazunari mentions smiling at someone's low opinion of him as a person. How his eyes sparkle when he’s talking about a new art event.

He told you about his old days one time. It made you want to tell everybody who had never bothered to get this close to seeing the real him you didn't try hard enough. Which is why you couldn’t thank more in your mind to Tsuzuru’s unaware assistance for reaching Kazunari and allowing him to become the passionate actor he has come to be.

So yeah, you could say you with confidence you adored Kazunari.

And yet, there was something bothering you for a while.

You two have gotten used to people mistaking you for a couple. You didn’t pay much thought to it since you are both incredibly clingy with each other, and to be fair half of your instablams are photos of the two of you -and others, sometimes.

What you do notice, is that neither you nor Kazunari correct people when they assume so anymore.

What you notice is that you can hardly wait for it to Thursday night and be alone with him, even if you see each other almost everyday. And it scares you a bit.

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“So! What are you in the mood for before we hit the pub?”

You hum in thought. It’s gotten late, so you are sure the places you two usually go to must be almost full. “I'd like something cheap. This month I’m almost broke-” You sneeze. “Also preferably inside. Didn’t know it was going to be this cold today.”

“Hang on a sec, I gotchu!” happily, Kazunari takes off his jacket and puts it on you, making you sight. That was much better. “Aw, you’re so cute! Stay still!” he coos taking up his phone.

You laugh, letting him take a picture. “’Kay but give me your arm. I can at least give you some heat back.”

It feels like usual. You both decide to try some pizzas at a place near some park and are about to head inside when you hear someone calling your name in the distance. You wait a bit to recognize the person. Kazunari doesn't, mostly because of the talk he had with Banri not too long ago. Assuring he will wait for your conversation to ask for dinner, he takes his phone out to entertain himself.

Not too long he notices you walking back, and it takes even less time to know something is wrong. You are not looking at him, after all.

“Y/N-pii?"

"Shall we go?"

"Sure but are you ‘kay? Cuz I can-”

“No!” you hurry, almost tripping over your words in a rush to cut him up. “It’s- it’s fine.” You say under your breath, moving far from him. “You really don’t want to know.”

Smooth, Y/N.

You whimper, still holding tight onto Kazunari’s jacket. It really does smell like him and you feel like crying at how much it calms you down. You look into the blond's eyes. There's worry. And of course, that's what it takes for you to give in.

"Y/N-pii?"

“…can we sit?”

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“One drink coming right up!~”

You watch Kazunari walk towards you with a bottle of water that you open instantly as he sits next to you. This was the last conversation you wanted to have and yet somehow, destiny decided it should happen. You close the bottle. Ok then.

“So!” You finally speak with more confidence than you felt. “Sora invited me to their birthday party next weekend.” Kazunari nodded. That, he also knew. “Seemed fun, so then I asked if you could come too.”

“Me?”

You shrugged, playing with the bottle. “We met them together and I thought we all had a good time. Remember the karaoke?”

“Duh. Who knew their club was so good at impersonating?”

“Right? That was so cool.”

The conversation somehow ends there. A bark in the distance catches your attention.

“...So? What did Sora say?”

You press your lips, leaving the bottle to the side.

“They asked if I was dating you. And I…? I didn’t know what to say.” you take some air and lean back on the bench, closing your eyes. You feel Kazunari tense up and you don’t wanna see it. “Like, I know we are not because- actually I don’t know. I’ve been feeling confused about… this.” You sigh, sitting back again and pointing to both of you.

The summer actor desperately wants to say something. He wants to say the right thing, because you deserve it. He wants you to feel as comfortable with him as it always is. How could something supposedly so… possibly wonderful be so intimidating at the same time?

“Kazu what… are we?”

Again, he freezes like a coward when he finds himself trapped under the intensity of your fond stare. “I-” there’s pressure in his chest. “I don’t know. I’ve been thinking about it lately too.”

“Same.”

Silence appears again. Kazunari awaits a groan, an angry puff, or any type of discomfort on your part. Yet to his surprise he hears a faint laugh. although you fought it, it was there. Free, genuine, hard, and heartfelt, eyes closed and shoulders shaking. It really isn’t hard for Kazunari to imagine a more precious sound.

You infect him. It feels good, to laugh with you. Despite everything, he feels the tension dissipating somehow. “Oh god, I’m so sorry I don’t mean-” he hears you try to explain yourself between laughs. “It’s just- ugh, we are so lame.” you finally express softly. You lean on him. “Like, having a crisis about this? at the same time?”

“At least we can use it for the art.”

“Kazu!”

You rise your head and he winks, letting you know he’s joking. You take his hand, and he squeezes it. The act comes naturally. After a while you speak, although your voice breaks a bit.

“I just- I adore you so much Kazu. And the thought of falling in love with you is great, but at the same time is it really okay for us to roll with it?”

Kazunari squeezes your hand again and leans in to kiss you on the forehead. As he imagined, your eyes are glassy. "You know?" he informs you as he lets go of your hand and hugs you tightly. "Out of aaall the people I’ve known so far in my life, you are totes at the very top. Hey, I’m serious over here!” he insists when he moves away and sees you smiling skeptic. “For realsies, your name is next to like- a bazillion of red hearts! A place reserved for the mega-talented, mega-loving Y/N As long as I’m at least high in your top too.”

“Wha- did you hear a word I just said? Of course you are!”

Kazunari smiles. “Then I think that’s good enough for us right now, don’tcha?”

You sniff and reach out to kiss his cheek this time. "Let’s continue to go out on Thursday nights," you murmur, using your wrist to remove the tears that had accumulated. "Every Thursday night unless you have a performance, in which case I will definitely go see you and then we’ll go out afterward. I don't want to hear any excuses." You let your voice turn mock-stern.

“Hai, hai captain~”

As you get up, the summer member grabs your wrist again. You look down confused, finding a gleaming pair of green eyes, showing his phone.  

“Wanna take a selfie?”

The lights from the streetlights reflect on the back of his blond hair, and you suddenly feel weak on your knees with the most overwhelming relief. You love this person so much. “Sure. It does has been more than a day since we have.” You laugh, and do your usual pose, which is resting your arms around him in an embrace as you both decide what type of filter does match better for the day.

It doesn’t matter if it takes a while to put a name on what you two have. At the moment, Kazunari simply wants to go and spend some good quality time with you.

Which is fortunate -because you feel just the same.

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This was difficult but sooo worth it and interesting to write! Thank you for your request.

Wishing you all a wonderful day! 💕