#if your first thought is ''oh phew i was worried i would have to condemn my side's actions'' then you have also bought into a narrative

[watermelinoe]

rape is just a thing that may happen during war. we're not saying it didn't happen. it may have occurred. rape is not uncommon in war. it's not a weapon of war, there's no proof it's a pattern of violence against women, it's just something that happens for some reason.

[koolkat9]

How about a story where Arthur has to leave his baby girl with Alfred (Matthew is helping too) cause he has to go to the grocery store? And what if the baby is chewing on the shopping list cause Arthur was in a hurry to leave he forgot it? WHAT WILL ALFRED AND MATTHEW DO?

YOU HAVE TO WRITE THIS FANFICTION IDEA!!!

Oh my gosh thanks for the idea! This was very fun to write. Romance is nice, but sometimes familial bonds are just as good (if not better).

Lesson Learned

“And she has some snacks in the bag. The little fruit puff things with-”

Alfred rolled his. “With the baby cookies and the juice. Baby powder and diapers in the pocket on the outside. Bottles already in the fridge. We got it, Artie.”

It was a Saturday afternoon, the day Arthur usually went out to get the groceries for the week and run errands. Unfortunately, his husband had to leave for a surprise meeting leaving Arthur with their 5-month-old daughter. Not wanting to keep the baby out for hours (which is how long this type of excursion took) as well as having to worry about feeding her and ensuring she got her nap he decided to leave her in the care of his younger brothers.  

“Give him a break Al,” Matthew condemned, taking the little bundle from Arthur’s arms, “It's the first time he’s leaving Louise with anyone.” He turned to Arthur, giving a warm, comforting smile to the worried father. “But Al’s right. We’ll take care of it. You just go out and do what you need and if there is an issue we’ll call.”

“Yeah! Don’t worry Arthur kids love me!”

“Indeed…” Arthur turned back to Matthew and whispered, “I’m trusting you. We all know what happened with Peter and Alfred at the last family function.”

Matthew gave a curt nod. He would never forget the look on Berwald’s face when Alfred said he lost track of the young boy. At least he was only in the garden safe and sound. It wasn’t a complete surprise though. After all, his brother could be... absent-minded, oblivious, short-sighted, and so on. Not exactly the best traits for a babysitter. This time would be different though. Matthew was here to keep an eye on both Alfred and Louise, making sure both were safe.

“Okay,” Arthur breathed, giving Louise a sad look, “I’ll be back by 5:00 at the latest. Goodbye, my darling. Good luck you two.” After one more longing look, he made his way out the door.

Once Arthur was gone, Matthew handed off the baby to Alfred, having to go prepare lunch. Laying Louise on the couch Alfred began wrapping her to play with her for a little bit while they waited for lunch. When he could see her face and hands, he noticed she was holding onto a piece of paper. Knowing that was no toy for a baby, he took it realizing this was a grocery list. Arthur’s grocery list. 

He immediately jumped up and was about to dart to the kitchen before remembering Louise couldn’t be left alone. So he scooped her up and took her into the kitchen to tell Matthew. 

Upon seeing his brother red-faced and sprinting towards him, Matthew immediately went into damage control. “What did you do?” He asked, trying to sound as calm as he could. 

“Nothing. I was going to lay with Louise, but I found she had taken Arthur’s list.” 

“Oh...phew...Well, that’s an easy-” Before Matthew could finish Lousie was shoved into his arms. “A-Al.”

“Don’t worry Mattie. The hero has got this. I’ll just try to catch up to Artie. Be back soon” 

Alfred was out the door before Matthew could process what happened. Left with Lousie, he turned off the oven and made his way back into the living room. “So much for lunch…” Once he got Louise situated he picked up the phone. 

---

Unfortunately, Alfred didn’t make it far before bending over to catch his breath. Clearly, Arthur was farther than he anticipated, that or the car was faster than he thought. Either way, it didn’t seem like he’d be able to get to Arthur in time. With a dejected groan, Alfred took a seat on the edge of the sidewalk, trying to recover from his run. It didn’t last long however as a car pulled over, not far from him. Arthur’s car. 

“Get in,” Arthur called, annoyance lacing his words. Hanging his head, Alfred complied.

The first few minutes were quiet. Alfred stared out the window, bracing himself for the lecture he was definitely about to get. You’d think at nineteen, your big brother would stop nagging you about every little thing. 

“We need to talk…”

“I know. I’m an idiot right?”

He heard Arthur take in a sharp breath before continuing, “not an idiot just...  impulsive. A little dense. Too quick to act. A-”

“Alright, alright I get it.”

“But… you were just trying to help. I appreciate that. But there was an easier way, all you had to do was text me, or send me a photo.”

“I get it. I was stupid.”

Arthur placed a strong hand on Alfred’s shoulder. “Maybe...but...mistakes happen. Just think of all your options first. Not having my list wasn’t the end of the world so there was no rush.”

They lapsed into silence once more. “That was really hard for you,” Alfred chuckled slightly.

“Extremely.”

“If it makes you feel better. I appreciate it. Better than being called an idiot.”

“Good...now let's get you back home and then I’ll head back out. I may be done a little later though. I can trust you with Louise right?”

“Absolutely!”   

[tournesolia]

Dark Fate Reiji Maniac Prologue Translation

Place : Pandemonium, balcony

Shin : – Big brother

Carla : How is Ayato's condition ?

Shin : He's asleep as usual. No response when I step on him or kick him. It looks like he's dead

Shouldn't we kill him already ?

Carla : Stop it. He's necessary to lure the woman out. I'll condemn you if you lay a hand on him

Shin : … !

Why using a roundabout method such as taking a hostage ?

I have enough ! You told me to go to both vampires' headquarters and bring the woman

Carla : Be patient

Shin : But... !

Carla : Shin, this is the same thing as chess

Shin : Eh... ?

Carla : Don't get distracted by only taking the pieces in front of you

If you're pitching forward, it will cost more sacrifices than necessary

Shin : … I know what you mean, but why are you so cautious here ?

Carla : … Sakamaki Reiji

Shin : Eh... ?

Carla : The vampire who was with the woman. He seems to be a man who has a considerable sharp mind

Perhaps that man will come here on his own. Thence, this is a game

Scene change : Bedroom

Reiji : …

*Reiji writes something on a paper

Reiji : Sigh...

(All preparations are done. Next is--)

Yui : …

Reiji : Hehe, you're sleeping well

(Let's go out while I have time. I can't bear to leave without her notice but I can't afford to put her at risk before my eyes)

(Besides, if my plan is correct, this is the very best tactic)

Yui : …

*Reiji approaches Yui

Reiji : I'm off... *kiss

*Reiji leaves

*some time passes

Yui : Hmm...

Uh... ? Reiji-san... ?

(Reiji-san's not here. Why...?)

… ? This is--

*Yui picks up a paper

Yui : … !

(It's a letter from Reiji-san !)

Reiji : Please forgive me for leaving you

I'm going to the founders' in order to get Ayato back. I roughly know their whereabouts

Please behave yourself until I come back to you

Also, be careful with Richter. You must never lower your guard

Goodbye. I love you, Yui

Yui : … Reiji-san...

(He went alone to bring Ayato-kun back, surely in order to not expose me to danger)

(He told me that his senses are dull now with the lunar eclipse, is he gonna be alright ?)

(Reiji-san has such a temper, he didn't ask his other brothers for help)

(However, it would be better now to receive everyone's assistance)

(I wonder if I can get in touch with the Sakamaki Castle somehow or another)

(… But if I do something on my own, it would also annoy Reiji-san...)

*door knock

Yui : … !

??? : I'm coming in

*Richter enters

Yui : Richter-san...

Richter : I made tea, how about joining me ?

Yui : Err...

(What should I do...?)

(I appreciate his invitation, but here...)

I'm sorry. I'm good for now

Richter : I see...

*Richter leaves

Yui : (… I wonder if I did a bad thing)

Scene change : Pandemonium, outside

Carla : – He's coming

Reiji : Good evening, the two First Bloods

It is a honor to meet you

(Did they also plan for me to come here alone ?)

(Well, from now on...)

Scene change : Pandemonium, entrance hall

Carla : – State your business

Reiji : Then I'll get straight to the point... I came to pick up my younger brother. Could you give him back ?

Shin : We won't give him back just like this. You're smart so you should know such a thing, don't you ?

Reiji : I can't hand Yui over. However, if you have any other requests, I'll accept it

Carla : Hmph... I didn't see that coming

Shin : Are you making fun of us ? We don't need anything other than that woman !

Carla : So be it

Shin : Big brother... !?

Carla : It seems difficult to attack in one stroke. If so, eliminate the other pieces first, and then take the queen

Reiji : Oh, do you like chess ? We can have a suitable discussion

Carla : There's nothing to discuss with you

Reiji : How unfortunate. I definitely wanted to talk with you

For example... about your “plan”, and so forth

Shin : You... !

Carla : Shin

Shin : … !

Carla : You said it before, Reiji

Your goal is to get your younger brother back. So I think this is meaningless to talk about other things

Reiji : That's right. My apologies for the mistake

(It won't be simple to trick them...)

(There should be some reason for them to target Yui. I think it's much more than just because she possesses special blood)

(I don't know about their plan or something, but if I can find out their intention and what is behind it...)

Carla : You said that you will accept any request, right ?

Reiji : I won't go back on my word

Carla : Then, be my subordinate

Shin : Wh... What are you saying, big brother !?

Reiji : (I see. I didn't see this coming. Carla is... a man that cannot be underestimated)

I'm fine with it. However, I still won't hand Yui over

Carla : I don't care

Shin : Do you trust this guy ? I feel like he pretends to swear loyalty and might murder you in your sleep

Or should I say, he surely will !

Reiji : There's no reason for you to believe me. In that case--

Shin : … !

Carla : You... kneel down... ? That's not enough, though

Take this hand and kiss it

Reiji : All right, my Lord

Shin : … !

Reiji : Please call me if you need anything. I'll be waiting until then

Carla : All right

Shin. Bring Ayato

Shin : … Fine

*Shin leaves

Reiji : (… With this, I control the opening moves. I won't let you take the queen, First Bloods)

(And the one that win in the end will be me)

*some time passes

Reiji : – Well then, I'll take my leave here

Thank you very much for returning Ayato

*Reiji leaves with Ayato

Shin : … Big brother, why did you say such a thing ? Making Reiji your subordinate...

Carla : I moved one piece in order to take the queen

Shin : I can't understand. Why people with such power like you do things like that ?

Carla : There's a limitation in brute force. Sometimes, brute force is necessary, but you can't win the game with that alone

You'd better learn a little more about chess

Shin : Aww...

Scene change : Living room

Yui : … ?

Richter : …

Yui : (What's happening with Richter-san ? He's crouching on the stairs)

Richter : … It's you ? What's wrong ?

Yui : I thought about getting some water...

Richter : I see...

Yui : (Why is he feeling so down ? I wonder if he's sick ?)

(I must keep Reiji-san's words in mind, but if I talk to him just a little...)

Um, is something wrong, Richter-san ?

Richter : Nothing... I was somewhat remembering. About Cordelia

She's no longer in this world

No matter how much I pray, I will never see her again...

Yui : Richter-san...

(Reiji-san said that Richter-san is a fool, but when I look at him...)

Reiji : Oh, you're all here

Yui : Reiji-san... !

Richter : Why are you holding Ayato ?

Reiji : We'll talk later. For now, I would like to carry Ayato to the room

Let's go, Yui

Yui : O-Okay...

Scene change : Bedroom

Reiji : Phew... One concern has been solved with this

Yui : … I was worried since you suddenly disappeared

Reiji : Did you look at the note I left ?

Yui : I did but... the opponents are the founders

Besides, it's the lunar eclipse now, so I was wondering if you'll be alright all by yourself...

Reiji : I see. Thank you very much. But I'm safe and sound

In addition, I was able to successfully bring Ayato back like this

Yui : That's right...

(I'm really glad that Reiji-san and Ayato-kun made it back successfully, but...)

(I'd like for him to stop going out all by himself...)

But how did you negociate with Carla-san and his brother ?

Reiji : Do you want to know ? If it's the case, please let me suck your blood. To cause you dizziness to the point of collapsing

Yui : Eeh !?

Reiji : Hehe, I'm joking

Yui : (I have the feeling I'm being well-deceived, somehow...)

(Did he do something that he must keep it secret...?)

Reiji : Well, what to do now...

Yui : We're not going to the Pharmaceutical Institute ?

Reiji : No. Let's stay here for a while and observe the situation

I can't be satisfied just by taking a piece. I must win, no matter what

Yui : (… It's Reiji-san, so I guess that he's working out a scheme again...)

(I don't know what he's thinking about...)

(I don't want him to do dangerous things...)

Maniac prologue : End

[cutegirlmayra]

Hey! I really love your prompts! They make my day! I was thinking...have you seen that boom!sonamy comic where they're in a cave on a mission and Sonic is expecting Amy to maybe try to flirt with him? Could it be something along those lines? It's ok if you don't do this, I'm sure you have plenty other requests too lol

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Thank you so much~

But is he really okay with it..?

Prompt:

 Sonic couldn’t take too much of the heat, nor the uncomfortable feeling of being trapped under a leaky cave like this.

With Amy Rose…

‘Phh, it’s hot in here.’ he lightly fanned out his bandanna, before wondering why Amy wanted to come all the way out this far with him…

The cave had some decent beauty to it, he supposed.

Suddenly… Sonic realized how… dark and humid it really was…

‘Uh-oh!’ he flinched, twitching back when the thought of Amy’s lowered eyes… blinking to him in a slow.. alluring way… caught the fancy of his imagination.

There was… technically… some beauty… in the cave…

“Wow..!”

Sonic heard the gasp and crunched up, shifting his body lower before swiping his eyes and head over to her.

“What is this place?”

Sonic took more notice of Amy’s features… how she had grown up… the way her hand laid by the crook of the ending curve of her silhouette…

He had barely noticed, but he was checking her out and subconsciously making decisions.

Suddenly, Amy seemed to grow nervous. Seeing Sonic staring at her, she sweat dropped a little and turned to meet his stare.

With the awkward silence, brought increased tension, and her eyes shrunk at him not saying anything with his prolonged stare…

“What’s that for!?” she saw his odd expression, but could barely make out in the dark the slight red upon his cheeks.

He also felt the awkwardness, but for some reason, it pulled him towards her,… he moved away from it though, uncertain as he also shared in her nerves.

“..Aren’t you going to..?”

“To what?!” Now Amy was getting upset, seeing him distracted, but she figured maybe he wanted her to lead the charge towards completing their mission.

Sonic suddenly straightened himself out, as if he suspected her of ‘playing dumb’ but wasn’t going to condemn her for it…

Still, he had to look smart, right?

“Yeah… you know…” he waved his hands out, down and out, to hint to her that he was ‘catching on’ to what she was ‘throwing down’.

He played it cool, not wanting to mess up his first real makeout session.

“We are alone, The lights are off..” he was trying to create… ‘the mood’…

“You’re not gonna try and seduce me, right?”

he prepared himself, getting it together and telling himself it was gonna be a run for the rings…

‘Come and get me, Amy…’

Amy was half-listening, half-ignoring him. She was preoccupied with looking around for the crystal, the true mission at stake here.

She had long since concealed more her obsession for Sonic, but even now, he was only making it awkward and not at all what he ‘thought’ was stirring anything in her.

‘Where coud that Crystal be..?’ she barely admired the cave’s beauty, but in the dark, it did glow and radiate some magnificent light…

It could be romantic…

But she kinda shrugged it away, it’s not like Sonic would-

She suddenly picked up on his last line, and every bone in her body spazzed out at around the same time. It was a like a ringing of a bell going off in her craving-deprived mind and she quickly stepped back to look at him.

By now, he was just wondering when she’d pounce… turning his bandanna around, he carefully, silently… undid the knot for her and waited for her to make the first- and last- true move on him to end and sweeten the deal…

Boy was he wrong.

“GEEZ, SONIC!” she flung her arms out to direct him to the lighted, crystalline path.

“Focus on your job!” she scolded, an eye twitching as she used every mental practice of discipline to tell herself he was kidding.

Startled, he shot himself straight up in an army man’s stance, hands to his sides.

“O-okay…” he was more than embarrassed, he was confused, and downright…

Disappointed.

As they continued along, he mumbled little grumbles from the side of his face, at the corner of his frowny mouth. Looking off away from her, he would secretly take glances back at her, seeming more and more frustrated as she walked on ahead.

‘What’s her problem?!’ he moved himself over rocks in their path. ‘She should have been all over me!’

Amy suddenly stopped in the middle of her stride towards deeper within the cave.

‘H-huh.. what’s she doing?’ Sonic froze up a moment, looking perplexed with an ‘o’ in the center of his mouth, as if confused by why she stopped.

His eyes suddenly narrowed, smirking smugly…

‘Heh-heh! She must have realized what a missed opportunity she had! Alright… I’ll let you make it up. No harm… no foul…’ he switched his bandanna around again, before she turned her head over her shoulders.

He flinched at the deep and menacing glare that she held, before she continued to walk on.

Shivering, and not sure if she somehow hated him now or something, he continued to follow her in absolute puzzlement.

“W-what did I do wrong!?” Sonic blurted out, as she ‘hmph’d and pouted,… what he couldn’t see… were faint pink blushes on her cheeks…

The two continued through, as Sonic raced below her while she acrobatically swung herself up one pink, streaking horizontal pillar to the next.

She was gracefully beautiful… and he found himself staring at her with a puffed up cheek of annoyance.

He looked away after a moment, before spinning himself up and dashing up a speed-ramp.

“Amy!” he called out, as she saw the robots coming and jumped in the air to him.

They clasped hands and he swung her to hit the robots that were coming down from the opening at the top, before they landed in it as the robotic pieces of armor came crashing down with the mechanical worms that were piloting them.

They’re hands stayed together as they both peered down at the falling scrap metal.

“That’ll show’em.” Sonic smirked, before looking at them holding hands.

He flinched, and looked away a moment, still blushing.

Amy thought to herself, still staring down. ‘Phew, that was close.’ before looking back up and freaking out once again, her eyes turning white in pure shock at Sonic’s new expression.

He must have thought the expression made him look cool, trying to be extra-handsome, and purse up his lips and give her seductive eyes, but she just threw her arm out of his and walked on, gesturing to the end of the tunnel’s glowing lights.

“MISSION. AT. HAND.” she scolded once again.

“A..Alright.” he freezed up again in a military stance.

‘That’s twice now she’s rejected me!’ After continuing their advance, he rolled up and tightened his bandaging on his arm before Amy noticed his struggles.

‘She can’t really hate me! What did I do? I even tried the first move this time-ah!’

She suddenly put her hands on his shoulders. “Stop a second.” she looked seriously up at him.

‘Ack! this is it!’ he flipped out a moment before taking a deep breath in and closing his eyes.

She didn’t notice and moved for his arm.

He turned his chibi-crying face away from her as she helped clean-up his poor handiwork on his arm’s bandages.

‘Why..???’ he mentally cried out.

“Honestly, you need… to take better care of yourself.” she was blushing..?

Sonic turned back to notice this.

“Hey, Amy… I’ve noticed something.” he was more genuine now, but also innocently inquiring.

She was trying so hard, holding everything back, resisting the urge to hit him just because she didn’t want to frighten him with her constant doting anymore…

“…But you’ve been kinda serious lately, huh?”

She held it together, when she really just wanted to be held at that moment.

Her body quaked, and Sonic took that as her growing frustrated, and flinched back.

“I-I take it back! You’re just super dedicated to helping everyone, r-right!?” he waved his free hand out to try and subdue her anger, but she quickly got up from attending him and twitched her closed-fists.

He looked worried a moment, sweat dropping before…

She looked up with a bright red face.

“YOU DOTE! I’m trying to be sensitive to how you feel!” she blurted out.

He blinked in confusion. “Eh?” he tilted his head as a hammer came crashing down on him.

“OW! H-hey…” he pouted, rubbing his head that he lowered before seeing her turn around, gripping her hammer and hunching over slightly away from him.

“I… emm…” she was still quaking, trying to hold her feelings in… but she really wanted to cry. “Stop teasing me.. it isn’t funny.”

He lowered one hand down.

“…I… I don’t want… em… to distract you.”

He walked towards her, lowering his other arm too and extending them out.

Towards her.

“I just really want to get the mission done!” she thrust herself upwards as his hands flinched back and withdrew themselves from coming around her.

“-And you have to act like me caring about your bandages is ‘too serious’, geez!” she hollered back, and continued on, “Honestly, am I the only one whose trying to be a proper hero here?”

Once again… he misread the situation, and looked almost like he was giving up the ghost.

“I give up. I can’t understand you.” he swayed as if all energy was lost from him.

As they were about to exit the cave, he folded his arms and pouted, looking away while Amy stared at a beautiful scene in front of them.

“For once, nothing is chasing us!” she then continued but he wanted to just leave. Being around her was confusing him, and he didn’t like being so unsure of himself…

Suddenly, as they walked away, she spun around and pecked his cheek after he waited a moment for her to explore her surroundings.

He stepped to the side, pleasantly startled, and tried to hide his embarrassment at not being ready for her sweet action.

“W-wh-what was that for?!” he stated, surprised as his hands came up to ‘guard’ himself from any further unexpected surprises.

She leaned a little forward, to the side of him, and put her hands behind her. She cutely beamed a sweet grin up to him, closing her eyes, “For letting me have my way~” she teased, and then continued on, looking determined and refocused again.

“Now, let’s find the others and the rest of the crys-ACK!”

She had raised a fist up, heroically, before turning back to seeing Sonic flinging off his bandanna reaching an arm out for her again.

When he saw she wasn’t ‘still in that mindset’ he raced back for his bandanna, “Oh no! The wind! My bandanna! Get back here, you-!!!” he faked his worry about the bandanna and darted to grab it again, comically jumping and missing it on purpose to throw her off his…

Original… intent…

Author’s notes:

(This is AU but I thought it matched the ‘feel and tone’ of the comic characters and setting :) What do you think? Silly Sonic~ Always misinterpreting the new Amy! Loll!)