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tayasigerson · 1 year ago
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Another one of our competitions
This was for the Inexorably Drawn ThanZag zine!
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lillypad-monopoly · 3 months ago
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There's something about Etho spending the life series learning how to channel his natural loyalty and protectiveness into forming strong bonds with his teammates and Joel spending the life series learning that to form strong bonds with teammates you need to be loyal and you need to protect each other, and him forming his own proper teams only after allying with Etho in Double Life, and now Etho deciding that he needs to stop being so nice to everyone in order to win while Joel has finally realized it's the ties with others that make him the strongest and then immediately reached out to the man who taught him that and Etho trying to fight his own nature to be the wildcard and the survivor again but at the same time he doesn't know how to be that person anymore after Double Life and he wants to have what Gem and Joel have invited him into as his own team is falling apart because everyone is out for themselves.
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licorishh · 4 months ago
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Literally who describes about their relationship with and the frustrating distance from another person "as though I were observing the starry sky from the bottom of a deep lake." Who compares the other person, infinitely complex yet also strangely comprehensible if you're willing to look past his seemingly cold exterior, to navigating through a rocky reef in the sea. Frickin' who does that. Who does that. Shaking you by the collar answer me. Answer me dangit
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lunatic-fandom-space · 1 month ago
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so ive been writing a summary of interview with the vampire bc i wanna talk about it with my therapist but she told me that she could not read the whole thing, so Ive been rereading it and one thing that really stuck out to me was just how objectively awful Louis and Lestats relationship is in this book, especially when you compare it to the one in this series I read most recently, queen of the damned, which I thought ended on a very cute and nice note for them, but then I thought about it for a moment longer and I was like "yeah sure, Lestat was being very silly and playful and having a lot of fun bothering that Davidguy but I actually dont remember Louis being anything other than stressed out" so now Im like oh my god. are you telling me when Lestat was laughing at him for being upset at ghe thought of being a murderer, and also did all the other shit that I cant even begin to recount if I want this post to be somewhat concise, that was him trying to be playful?
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fleshadept · 8 months ago
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finally continuing my durge bg3 playthrough and i've decided to actually make a Character to roleplay this time. my first game i sort of just chose what i thought was right or what i thought would be interesting but now i'm coming up with Motivations for my character and it's a lot of fun actually
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chameleonsallinvermillion · 7 months ago
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I hate parties but when I have no choice, I do my best. I was doing my best tonight. I was smiling and being introduced to people and chatting and putting out plates and finding plasters for children with cut fingers and for some GODFORSAKEN REASON people kept wandering into the kitchen to hang out. Shoo! Out! We set up gazebos for you people! I don't want to chat to you! Do you think I'm in here doing the washing up by chance? I'm avoiding you! Go away!
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owlyjules · 3 months ago
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Wisptober Day 31 : Ominous “The beat, beat, beat of immense wings follow you as you run scared through the ruins.  When you trip and fall, your eyes are inexorably drawn up the gnarled tree to the ominous figure staring down at you…”
She just wants you to be her date to the count Halloween party! Thats all she swear! HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! Hope you all have the loveliest spookiest night!
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renardsruses · 29 days ago
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Life and Death, inexorably drawn
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fayes-fics · 4 months ago
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Kinktober: Sex Pollen
Kinktober 2024 Masterpost
Pairing: Anthony Bridgerton x fem!reader
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Warnings: 18+ smut, minors DNI, casual acquaintances to sudden lovers, sex pollen, rough consensual vaginal sex, biting, smidge of oral sex (f to m), multiple times with no refractory period, breeding kink, creampie.
Word Count: 2.7k (drabble hahah)
Author's Note: First of my Kinktober 2024 fics. Utter filth, but also with a tinge of future romantic possibilities. Not betaed. Enjoy! <3
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“Welcome, everyone!” 
Sir Phillip Crane greets the room genially as you grab a refreshment not long after entering his soiree.
“I hope you have a wonderful evening. Feel free to wander anywhere you wish within the house and gardens. Except for the greenhouse, please. A very rare and unusual plant is blooming today, and it should not be approached.” He advises with a scholarly air and a waggle of a foreboding finger to the gathered people.
“Is it toxic?” Someone from within the crowd pipes up.
“Sort of,” he offers enigmatically. “Just avoid it, please.”
Well, that is just a red rag to the bull that is your curiosity, frankly. 
Being a young widow, you feel no need to partake in the usual social carousel this evening; merely catch up with those you care to see. Having done so a little while later, you do exactly as you’re not supposed to—wander through the lovely Crane country home until you find its attached greenhouse, opening the door as quietly as you can and slipping into its warm embrace.
You stroll the neat rows, admiring all manner of flora, the riot of colours and beguiling scents. Orchids, lilies, ferns… a dazzling array of tropical plants you have only read about or seen illustrations of in books until now. In fact, you are so absorbed in reading each neat little nameplate that you do not even register the greenhouse door opening.
“I should have known…” a resonant voice rings out with a wry chuckle.
It makes you jump and spin around.
There, down the other end of an aisle you have not yet explored, is one Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, renowned rake and most troublingly attractive acquaintance. Trust him to be the only other person willing to defy your host.
“Lady y/l/n… my fellow rule breaker,” he smirks, one eyebrow arched, his face a picture of alluring bemusement as he tips an imaginary hat at you with a quick bow.
“Lord Bridgerton…” you nod, your breath a little quickened as he moves towards you, and you to him, drawn inexorably.
Just as you reach each other, a large, resplendent plant to your left lures both of your attention. Its flower head is bulbous, vibrant yellow with purple veins that almost seem to pulsate.
“Well, that is quite something…” Antony remarks as you both twist to look at it, your shoulders touching. 
“Do you think this is the one Sir Crane warned everyone about?” you query, leaning in, swearing you can see the flower unfurling as you do.
“Has to be…” he trails off, also peering towards the specimen, just as drawn as you are by the fascinating sight.
You both inhale sharply as the petals peel back and the flower palpitates, emitting a large puff of yellow mist that is pungent. Before you can step back, you have inhaled the substance; it instantly tickles your nose, and you both sneeze in unison.
“This may be why he told us to stay away…” Anthony coughs, stumbling away a few paces.
“Most likely …” you wheeze, turning your back to him to sneeze again. 
Suddenly, you feel a spike of unbearable heat run through you that has you yearning to rip off your dress. There is the oddest heavy thumping in your ribcage that can only be your heart pounding wildly and, more worryingly, a sticky throbbing between your thighs—instantly aroused to an almost painful degree.
As if there is an invisible string between you, you and Anthony turn to look at each other, both looking bewildered. There’s an undeniable crackle in the air between you like you are out in a raging thunderstorm, and rather embarrassingly, you start to salivate. He looks utterly delicious in a way you cannot resist. And he is looking at you like you are a sumptuous meal, and he is a starved man.
Before you know it, you have taken large strides towards each other, and your bodies crash together, entirely without you meaning to. Your lips meet, and you are swept into a ferocious kiss, all tongue and heat, as your hands grasp tightly to the other.
This is not like you at all, but you are powerless to resist—something flicking off every switch of caution in you, making you reckless, impulsive, and aching with arousal. Your clit is swollen and distended, a need to be taken, fucked, primally coursing through you like an overpowering drug.
And it appears he is gripped with the same fever. You stumble around, bumping into benches as you wrestle with each other, pawing at clothes, kissing roughly, more animal than human. He crows triumphantly as he wrestles your dress up over your hips, one hand snaking up and ripping your undergarments to shreds just as you tumble to the flagstone floor together.
“Fuck me…” you gasp throatily, and it doesn't even sound like your voice.
You help him fight open the buttons on his trousers and then cry out as he yanks your legs apart and drives into you with one toe-curling rough thrust, growling as he does so, a wildness in his eye as he pulls out and plunges back into you, his hair curling around his forehead as he looms over you.
This is a man you barely know beyond a few exchanged pleasantries and mildly flirtatious looks. Now he is fucking into you so roughly the textured stone floor chafes your shoulder blades, your hands grabbing at his jacket, attempting to rip it off him, needing to feel, taste, bite his skin.
“Get naked, Bridgerton,” you grouse through gritted teeth even as your eyes roll, his cock large and punishing. So much more than your previous husband ever was. But then you are so copiously aroused it doesn't hurt; it just feels like heaven to be so utterly filled, the noises of him ploughing into you carnal and wet.
He fights off his clothes with your assistance, and you moan as your fingernails scrape down the ropey muscles of his back, pulling your legs up high and twining around him, your ballet slippers kneading his shapely bottom, encouraging his movements, begging for more.
Anthony curses under his breath and redoubles his efforts as he fights with the silk of your dress until it slips from your body, and he throws it asunder. He tears your stays and chemise roughly, the sound of the cotton ripping filling the air. But all you are is grateful, feeling so overheated and dewy. You push your pelvis into him, chasing each thrust, wanting him to be so deep inside it leaves a tattoo across your walls as they cling wonderfully to his veiny cock.
“Don't you dare stop,” you snarl, your nipples snagging deliciously in his chest hair, the solid slab of muscle underneath just the perfect amount of friction.
“Assertive…” he opines, but it's more respect than chastisement. 
Then there is no talking as you take from each other, greedily, your nail leaving marks on his spine, his hipbones no doubt leaving bruises on your inner thighs as he slams into you so hard you inch along the ground. And still, you beg for more, utterly possessed and ravenous. A hand worms between you, and one touch of the pad of his thumb on your pulsing clit and you are sent stratospheric, writhing under him, your cunt gripping his cock vice-like as he howls and you break, exploding with a white-hot heat you feel in every cell.  Dimly, you feel him pull out of you, your fluttering channel bereft as his warm seed spills over your belly, and he slumps heavily on top of you, panting harshly in your ear, his weight almost crushing you for a few moments before he rolls away, striking his shoulder against one of the long planter bench legs as he does.
“I do not make a habit of this sort of behaviour,” he pants, flopping his head to look at you, his expression earnest, almost at pains to point it out, on the verge of sheepish. “Despite what you may have heard.”
“I do believe whatever was in that flower responsible,” you venture, looking away to stare up at the glass ceiling above and the navy sky beyond it, confounded as you seem barely sated even though you have just had the most intense, almost violent orgasm you have ever experienced. 
“What on earth….” he is looking down the plane of his torso to his cock, standing proud again. “It can only be. As I am apparently in need again…”
That sentence alone has your cunt clenching, desperate for him to fill you again so much it aches.
“So am I,” you whisper, feeling out of control as you flip onto all-fours and crawl over him, your nose running the length of his body as you do so, from his ankle to mouth, stopping once to take his cock deep into your mouth, with a sucking draw, throbbing hot and viscous with the taste of your joint release. He whimpers as you release him and keep climbing until you line up your dripping pussy.
“Fuck me….” he pleads, sounding wrecked and debauched, a tremble in his being under you that is so damn beautiful. You could never deny him. 
Groaning loud and long, you plunge yourself down onto him, rocking deep. You curse in unison and immediately start to ride him with abandon, a sheen over both of you that has you scrambling for purchase, nails scraping down his chest, the feel of his cock so divine you bite your lip and slam onto him repeatedly, uncaring for how loud you are, singularly focussed on pleasure and appeasing this febrile, feral need. 
With every downstroke you take, he pushes his hips up off the floor, grunting with the effort, like he is trying to plant himself so far inside you he becomes a part of your body. You feel the opposite of fragile, unbreakable… wanting to push to a place where you are both bruised from the intensity, a want to throw yourself into a fire of sensation and burn from it. You know you will carry marks on your body from this savage coupling, and he from you—long, angry red streaks blooming down his abdomen where you have scraped his flesh, fingermarks on the flare of your hips where he grips you, your engorged clit mashing into his pubic bone with each pass you take.
It's such a frenzy that before you know it, you are climbing again, so far, so dizzyingly fast your chest hurts to heave the breathes you need, staring down at his handsome face contorted as he chases his high too, eyes screwed tightly shut, the tendons of his neck in sharp relief, a deep red flush over his skin. And then you are breaking again, this time more of a tidal wave that sweeps you off your feet, robbing you of any abilities except to sit speared upon him, clenching on his cock as he yells a warning, stars swimming before your eyes as you pull off just in time for an arc of his cum to coat your belly. Your whole body spasming, you fall away to one side, curling up, foetal, fighting for breaths. 
And yet, still, you know you are not done, and neither is he. Both possessed by something otherworldly, preternatural, not anything your right mind could override.
“What the hell is this?!” he laments, and he is looking at you beseechingly, a mien that you know is a mirror of your own.
“I have no idea, but please …” 
You don't even need to finish the sentence. A hand wraps around your ankle, the cold stone floor scraping your ribs as Anthony drags you to him, climbing over your back, pushing your legs apart unceremoniously with his knees as you lay face down, panting. His cock slides so deep you swear you can feel pressure from it under your ribs. His hands cover yours, fingers sinking between yours until you form joined fists on the floor, utterly pinned underneath his powerful body, wanting to be nowhere else. A need for him to fuck you so hard that you are permanently altered in some way. A thread of something that feels like insanity, questioning if this burning need will ever be met no matter how many times you come together.
He is not gentle, and you do not want him to be; a burn along your inner thighs at being pushed so wide open, his cock branding your inside, a tugging deep inside like a string between your hip as his harsh tips nudges your hilt with each stroke. His teeth are on the nape of your neck, more beast than man, and you encourage it, condone it, call out filthy words as you writhe under him, wanting everything he can give you. 
Sweat pours from your flushed bodies now, a thick fug in the air that smells of sex, lingering with the heady scent of florals in the humidity of the greenhouse. The glass, fogging around you, trickles of condensation from your harsh exhales. Over and over, he pounds into you, pain blooming in your kneecaps where they scrap the floor, but that discomfort just heightens your need. You bring one of your joined fists to your mouth and bite down onto his knuckles where they grip yours, and he howls, begs you to do it again, which you do, tasting his salty flesh, an odd metallic need on your tongue that wants to push it further and taste his blood, to mix with his sweat and cum that still lay heavy in your mouth. It's so primaeval and earthy, a drive to taste everything he is. 
This time, it's your fingers that slide between your legs to push you over the edge you seem to have been skating since he entered your body the first time—roughly rubbing yourself with your fingers until you are screaming and flailing under his harsh thrusts.
“Do not withdraw…” you bark, a craving to have his seed inside you, consequences be damned. It feels like that is the only thing that will break this spell you are under. As if this flower is demanding you be pollinated as much as it was calling out for with its release.
“I could not even if I wanted to…” he confesses breathily, his pace never wavering, one of his hands releasing yours to grab your hips again, a mounting you could not escape. With two last desperate thrusts, he stills, buried deep, a shudder up the length of his cock you can feel pressing your walls, and you are pulled over into ecstasy by it, milking him of everything he can give. You float away as you feel his release blossoming inside you, him pulling your hips high so none can escape. 
As you feel his weight bearing you down, the fever finally seems to break, both of you utterly spent and filthy, the dew on your body picking up specks of spoil from the floor shaken from the planters around you. You roll over under him, and your eyes meet contrite, but a mutual understanding there was nothing that either of you could do to prevent this.
“I have no regrets,” you admit, voicing what you can see behind his eyes, a new connection to him you can feel.
“Same,” he admits quietly, kissing your lips chastely, pitched to comfort and convey everything you feel. “I will stand by any consequences of this… experience,” he adds, a sincerity in his expression that makes you touch his cheek, moved by his gentlemanly chivalry.
“There was nothing either of us could do…” you soothe. “Let us see if there is anything before we worry of such things.”
He smiles and pulls you into his arms, “Agreed. In the meantime, I rather suspect we need to bathe,” he offers, gesturing to your dirty bodies as you share a giggle. “On my way in, I spied a lake. I am certain we can sneak there unseen…” he offers, nodding to a glass door at the far side of the greenhouse into the inky black gardens beyond.
As you both jump into the cooling water a few moments later, you feel the last of the bewitchment fading. Still, as your eyes meet in the glowing moonlight, you know on some fundamental level that a most unexpected adventure with this man is just beginning.
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connorsui · 4 months ago
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“ Irresistibly Drawn ”
Gojo Satoru x reader
Synopsis: Satoru is usually unfazed by the world around him, but now he finds himself obsessed with you, torn between playful teasing and a deepening affection.
Genre/warnings: fluff is so soft, light Jealousy on gojos part, playful banter ,unspoken feelings, pining, gojos six eyes are constantly looking at you with hearts all over
Note: suguru lowkey would be a good bf
w.c: 1.5K
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It was a peculiar thing, the way Satoru Gojo found himself inexorably drawn to you. A man of unparalleled talent, charisma, and presence, he was rarely one to be captivated by anything that did not directly challenge him. Yet here he was, seated in his usual spot in the back of Yaga's class, his cerulean eyes drifting toward you like the moon tugs at the tide.
You sat just a few rows ahead, head slightly tilted in concentration, your brow furrowed as you absorbed Yaga’s lesson. For the life of him, Satoru couldn’t tell you what the class was about. Not because he couldn’t, but because it didn’t matter. Nothing in that moment mattered except the way you were lost in thought. He felt a strange satisfaction in knowing you were this focused on something, but all he could think about was how lovely you looked—how the sunlight spilling through the window softly illuminated the curve of your cheek, the strands of your hair that framed your face.
He leaned back in his chair, one long leg casually crossing over the other, as if utterly indifferent to the world. Yet beneath the veneer of laid-back carelessness was a growing restlessness, an unfamiliar tension that knotted in his chest. Why were his eyes always drawn to you? Why did it bother him when Suguru leaned in close to offer you help, his warm laugh filling the room as you fumbled through the training exercises?
Satoru had never considered himself jealous. Jealousy was a weakness, and he was anything but weak. But when Suguru’s hand had brushed yours that day, when he'd caught you mid-stumble with an effortless grace, a smile playing on his lips, Satoru’s jaw had tightened. His fists had clenched at his sides, the itch to intervene almost unbearable. He hadn’t, of course. That wasn’t his style. But the irritation simmered beneath his calm exterior, the feeling foreign and unwelcome. That even his own six eyes grew in irritation.
She wouldn't choose suguru over us would she?
He's a certified pretty boy on both ends of the spectrum losing to him would feel worse than anything we have dealt with
Not unless we get to her first
Are we seeing the exact same thing?
Her heart is increasing
Let's just play it safe…for now ..
That evening, he’d found himself sprawled on his dorm bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying the scene in his mind. Why did it bother him so much? Why was it Suguru’s grin, your laughter, the brief contact of your hands that haunted him?
When Yaga had offhandedly commented on Satoru’s distraction during class—teasingly suggesting that someone had “taken up residence in his mind”—it was like a light had flickered on in the darkest corners of his consciousness. The realization hit him all at once, as sudden and unavoidable as a torrent breaking a dam. It wasn’t jealousy he felt.
It was something much worse. He was smitten.
Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer alive, the invincible prodigy, was utterly and hopelessly smitten with you. And it terrified him.
The next morning, he woke with a pounding heart, the memory of Yaga’s teasing and his own restless thoughts gnawing at him. He couldn’t sit still. He couldn’t think straight. Suguru’s knowing laughter had echoed in his ears after he’d confided in him, and though Satoru had laughed it off, the weight of it sat heavy in his chest. There was only one way to settle this.
So when he spotted you after class, your figure small and unassuming as you descended the steps, he found himself moving before he could think. His long strides carried him toward you, the steady thrum of his heart growing louder with each step. He felt like a fool. Satoru Gojo, who had never been nervous in his life, now felt his pulse racing, his stomach twisting with a kind of anticipation that was wholly unfamiliar.
When you finally came into view, your feet barely making a sound as you stepped lightly on the path, he stopped in his tracks. You looked up at him with those wide, curious eyes, a slight smile playing at your lips. It was the kind of smile that made something in him soften, that reminded him just how fragile this feeling was, how much power you unknowingly held over him.
“Satoru?” Your voice was gentle, laced with surprise, and it hung in the air between you both, soft like the afternoon breeze.
He swallowed, his throat suddenly dry, words caught somewhere between his mind and lips. How could he, the one who always knew exactly what to say, find himself so completely undone in your presence?
What do we say?
Say something…
.. she's looking straight at us
For a brief moment, the idea of deflecting with one of his usual jokes crossed his mind—a laugh, a quip, something to brush this moment away. But the look in your eyes stopped him. There was a warmth, an openness, that seemed to unravel all of his carefully constructed bravado.
“I—” he began, hesitating, his voice uncharacteristically soft as he rubbed the back of his neck. “I can’t stop looking at you.”
The confession felt startlingly simple, but its weight settled in the air between you, thick with unspoken meaning. You blinked, taken aback for a heartbeat…
That's the best we can come up with?
We have done better than this ..
before a smile tugged at the corners of your lips—a knowing smile, one that made his heart stutter in his chest.
“Is that so?” you asked, a light laugh escaping your lips as you tilted your head at him. “And what exactly am I supposed to make of that? Do you actually mean it, Satoru, or is this just another one of your games?”
His smirk silently returned, the familiar glint of humor and charisma flashing in his eyes. “Oh, I mean it. I don’t throw around compliments unless they’re deserved. And trust me, you’ve been distracting me all day.”
Your smile deepened, but your voice carried a playful edge as you crossed your arms. “Distracting you, huh? Should I feel honored? Or is this just your way of telling me you’ve been spacing out instead of actually ”
“Heyyyy,” he leaned in ever so slightly, the mischievous grin never leaving his face, “can you blame me thoughhh? You’re a lot easier on the eyes than whatever there is going on. Honestly, I think you’ve made my life more bearable to deal with.”
You rolled your eyes, but your expression softened in amusement. “Is that all I am to you? Just a way to pass the time?”
“Not at all,” Satoru said, and for a moment, his voice lost some of its teasing lilt. “If you must know, I’ve been thinking about you—quite a bit, actually.” His gaze held yours for a moment longer, the humor in his tone giving way to something more genuine.
I can't read to her …
Well read harder?
Her heart is steady
And her eyes are so direct to us
..Is she teasing?
There was a pause before you spoke again, the playful spark still dancing in your eyes. “Well, since you’ve been so preoccupied with me, what are you going to do about it?”
He blinked, a bit caught off guard, but quickly recovered with a low chuckle, brushing a hand through his hair as he leaned back with that signature ease. “I was thinking of taking you out far with me …something to ease up our little life into something far more exciting..maybe some fun in the city?”
“Hmm,” you mused, feigning thoughtfulness. “And what makes you think I’d accept such an offer?”
Satoru grinned, the confidence returning full force as he straightened up. “Cmoonn you really going to say no to me?, your favorite? —letting go of such an offer as my wallet in your hands?”
You shook your head, laughing softly at his audacity, but there was a flicker of excitement in your smile. “Alright then, why don’t you meet me outside the tech’s gates later? And we’ll see if you can keep me as entertained in person as you claim.”
Satoru’s eyes widened slightly, surprise flickering across his features, but he quickly masked it with his usual bravado. “Wait, you mean today? ...Like, today today?”
You giggled, taking a step back, your laughter light as it filled the space between you. “Yes, today. If you really mean what you say, I’d love to see you try.”
This is working
How is this working?
Don't question it
He felt his heart skip, his usual mask slipping for a moment as something warmer, more real, surfaced beneath the swagger. “Then I guess I’ll have to bring my A-game. But don’t think I’ll let you win so easily. I’ve still got a reputation to uphold.”
You turned with a playful smile, your voice drifting back to him as you walked away. “Oh, don’t worry, Gojo. I’m expecting a challenge.”
He watched you leave, his grin widening as a thought flickered in his mind—perhaps, just this once, losing wouldn’t be so bad.
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Listen I just want a smitten gojo who wants us internally ...mmhkay?
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obsessedwhyyes · 5 months ago
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Beneath the Blood and Starlight
Summary: Awoken from a nightmare, you seek a moment of reprieve down by the river, only to find your mysterious vampire companion - covered in blood. As you help him with his mess, you realise that perhaps there's more to his rakish, teasing façade: a vulnerability that you had not anticipated. A moment of intimacy ensues.
Rating: T Word Count: 3096 Pairing: Astarion x GN!Reader Content: Act 1, pre-romance, fluff, early bonding, non-sexual intimacy, flirting, feral cat Astarion. Warning: Starts with a nightmare sequence featuring depictions of ceremorphosis, in case that's an issue.
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A/N: What was meant to be a cute, fluffy little drabble grew arms and legs and turned into several thousand words. I wanted to explore some non-sexual intimacy, in the context of Act 1 where everyone is still learning about each other, so here we have some typical Act 1 Astarion flirting, some banter, and some exploration of Astarion - the person, rather than the vampire spawn.
It was a night like any other.
The campfire warmed the faces of the merry band of travelling companions you had accrued throughout the course of your journey. The strangest bedfellows one could ever imagine, but amidst the chaos of your journey up to now, the sound of laughter was a joyous reprieve; a rare moment of peace.
Your gaze was drawn inexorably to Astarion who sat across from you. Firelight danced across his pale skin as you watched him, and he caught your eye then. A mischievous smile played at the corners of his mouth and your heart fluttered, just a little.
“Darling,” he purred, raising a finger to point to you, “you’re bleeding.”
You were?
Your hand reached for your face, feeling a slickness trickling from your nose. Strange. You hadn’t noticed any pain.
Suddenly, the firelight seemed too bright, the laughter too loud.
Something was wrong.
You opened your mouth to speak, but your body was wracked instead with a fit of coughs. You could not breathe.
You doubled over, and an ache spread throughout your jaw - a pain unlike anything you had ever experienced. Your innards felt ready to burst out of you.
“Are you alright?” Astarion’s voice was tinged with an uncharacteristic concern. Moving quickly to your side, his cool hand cupped your cheek, tilting your face up to meet his gaze. But as your eyes met his, you recoiled in horror.
A mindflayer.
Where Astarion’s once beautiful face had been, you were greeted with orange eyes, burning with malice, sharp teeth like cut glass within a tentacled maw, and slickened, wet skin. Yet, his voice remained the same, teasing and rakish - a jarring contrast that set your heart pounding, limbs begging you to flee.
You tried to scream, but your jaw felt wrong. It cracked, a sickening sound that reverberated through your skull. The pain was excruciating, blinding. Something writhing and slick attempted to push its way out of your throat and you choked.
Astarion-Not-Astarion’s hand, still cool against your feverish skin, stroked your cheek almost tenderly. “That’s it,” he cooed, his voice a twisted parody of his usual flirtatious drawls, “embrace the change.”
You looked around wildly. All of your companions had transformed, their familiar faces replaced by disgusting, terrifying… No, beautiful, evolved, magnificent alien features.
“Change,” they chanted. “Change. Change…”
You bolted upright, a strangled gasp escaping your lips. Cold sweat drenched your skin as you wildly scanned your surroundings. The familiar sight of your tent came into focus.
Your heart pounded in your chest as realisation set in. A dream. It was a dream.
It was a night like any other.
And that was precisely the problem.
Sleep, you decided, was no longer an option.
There was a river in the woods nearby and you were in desperate need to cleanse yourself of the sweat which clung to your still shivering body. Or rather, you needed something, anything to distract yourself. And so, packing washcloths, you left the confines of your tent and snuck away into the woodlands.
The sound of running water called to you, a moment of solace drawing nearer. Or so you thought, until a familiar figure came into view.
It was Astarion, sitting by the river's edge, moonlight gleaming across his pale… Bare skin.
Assuming you'd stumbled in on something you shouldn't have, you averted your gaze hastily, a blush crawling up your neck. “A-ah, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude!”
“It's just my shirt, darling. No need for such modesty.” Astarion’s voice carried a hint of amusement, clearly privy to your embarrassment.
A moment passed as you attempted to recompose yourself. Looking up, he was indeed just shirtless. 
Thank the gods for that.
As you drew closer to him, you noticed the blood smeared across his face - evidence of a recent hunt.
Truth be told, he was a bit of a mess. Crimson streaks painted his cheeks and chin, with a particularly gruesome splatter across his left temple. Some of it had begun to dry, flaking at the edges. It was a stark, almost beautiful contrast against his pale skin - a reminder of the predator that lurked beneath his charming exterior.
You sat across from him, trying to ignore the way the moonlight played across his bare chest.
His lips curled into a smirk. “Out for a midnight stroll or were you just hoping to catch me in a compromising position?”
You rolled your eyes, though you were grateful for the familiar banter. You tried not to recall the events of your nightmare, the lingering tendrils of which still threatened to send you into a blinding panic. In a way, you were grateful to have stumbled across Astarion on your journey out here. As much as you told yourself otherwise, being alone was perhaps not what you needed right now.
“I just needed some fresh air,” you said, less than eager to give away the finer details of your predicament.
Your gaze fell on a needle and thread beside him, and a hole in his shirt draped across his lap.
“What happened?” you asked, nodding to his shirt, in a hasty attempt to change the subject.
“Ah, this? I was unfortunate enough to get tangled up with a particularly feral boar this evening. The little bastard didn't get very far though.”
Well, you thought to yourself, that explains the blood.
As he picked up the needle and resumed his repairs, long fingers moving with practised ease, you found yourself curious. “I didn't know you could sew.”
“I'm a man of many talents. I'd be happy to give you a… private demonstration, if you like.”
You sighed in mock exasperation. “Isn't it exhausting trying to talk your way into my trousers all the time?”
“Who says I was trying to talk my way into your trousers?” Astarion gleamed.
You fixed him with a doubtful look, eyebrow raised. In response, he reached into his pack which rested behind him, and pulled out a handkerchief, handing it to you. As you unfolded it, you gasped. Delicate florals, intricate patterns adorned the fabric, embroidered with a meticulous care and skill that you would have attributed to the tailors and seamstresses of Baldur's Gate’s Upper City. It was as if he had captured the essence of a moonlit garden, with silvery threads weaving a tapestry of nocturnal blooms and shadowy vines.
“Gods, Astarion. You made this?”
He nodded, a flicker of genuine pride crossing his features.
“It's beautiful,” you breathed as you ran your fingers across the stitches. “What a wonderful talent to have.”
Something shifted in Astarion’s expression - a flash of vulnerability quickly masked. 
“Yes, well, one must find ways to pass the time. Keep it, if you like,” Astarion continues, attempting to feign disinterest. The look in his eyes told a different story.
“Thank you,” you said. You meant it.
A moment of silence passed between you, punctuated by the gentle bubbles and burbles of the river as it flowed.
“I don't think I have any special talents of my own,” you mused, more to yourself than to him.
Astarion glanced up, a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Oh, I'm sure you have some hidden talents. I'd be more than happy to help you explore them, if you like. In my tent, perhaps?”
You raised an eyebrow, holding his gaze.
Astarion grinned, unabashed. “That time, I was trying to talk my way into your trousers.”
You laughed then and gods, did it feel good to laugh on a night like this, even with the familiar feeling of heat rising to your cheeks. This dance between you - this constant push-and-pull - had become almost comforting in its familiarity. Of course, you had considered his offer - he had not exactly been subtle about his intentions with you. But you weren't quite ready to give in. Not yet, anyway.
Your laughter settled, and something in the mood shifted as Astarion turned his gaze from you to the river.
“Truth be told, Cazador didn't give us much beyond the clothes on our backs. I had to learn some things for myself.”
The admission hung heavy in the air. His voice was uncharacteristically soft, despite the venom that laced his voice at his former master’s name. 
“I'm sorry,” you said softly. Once again, you meant it.
He shrugged, forcing a lightness into his tone. “It’s not all bad. Using my hands to create something beautiful - it's a welcome distraction. It lets me feel… well, not good, but less terrible for a while.”
You nodded. You never knew quite what to say in these moments. Astarion had only recently begun to open up to you regarding his past, and each story drew forth a maelstrom of emotions from you. Sadness at the gods-awful role he was thrust into; guilt at not having been there for him sooner; anger, not only at Cazador, but at those who had the opportunity to save him but chose not to, as though his vampiric nature made him less worthy of the safety that all who live, crave. You could only imagine the feelings which raged like a tempest in him.
It was in moments like these that you had to admire just how brave he really was.
You were snapped out of your ruminations when Astarion finished his mending. You caught a glimpse of a sharp, pointed fang as he used it to cut the thread - an action which shouldn't have been as fascinating as it was.
He stood and slipped on his shirt.
“Well?” He asked, with a twirl and a flourish. “What do you think?”
“Perfect as always,” you replied, then paused. “Except for, well, the blood on your face.”
Astarion’s eyes widened in indignation. “And you're only mentioning this now?”
You shrugged, fighting back a grin. “I thought the feral look rather suited you.”
“You absolute freak,” he scoffed, but there was no real heat behind the words.
“I can help if you want.”
As you dug into your pack to procure a washcloth, your intentions clear, Astarion’s reaction was immediate and visceral. He recoiled as if you'd brandished a weapon, his eyes narrowing with suspicion.
“Absolutely not.”
Pride and uncertainty marred his voice. You recognised the look in his eyes - the same wary glance of a feral cat, torn between the desire for help and the instinct to flee.
“Come on,” you coaxed, keeping your voice soft, even. “It's not like you can look in a mirror.”
You had hoped humour would de-escalate the situation.
It did not.
For a moment, anger flashed in his eyes - a cornered predator lashing out. But as he met your gaze, something in his expression shifted. The fury melted to uncertainty, then a flicker of longing so brief you almost missed it.
Astarion’s body language was a mess of contradictions. He leaned slightly towards you, as if drawn by an invisible thread, only to catch himself and pull back. His hands clenched and unclenched at his sides.
“This is ridiculous,” he muttered, but the words lacked his usual bite. “I don't need– I mean, I'm perfectly capable of–”
“If you don't need my help, that's okay. We don't have to do this if you don't want to.”
Astarion’s eyes darted between your face and the cloth, held loosely in your hand. He opened his mouth, closed it, then opened it again.
“Why?” he asked.
The question hung in the air between you, heavy with unspoken meaning. Why are you helping me? Why care?
“Because I want to,” you answered simply.
Something in Astarion’s expression cracked then, a hairline fracture in his carefully constructed façade. He gave a jerky nod, not quite meeting your eyes.
“Well,” he said, his tone aiming for nonchalance but missing by a mile, “if you insist on playing nursemaid, who am I to stop you? Though I warn you, darling, caring for me can be a dangerous pastime.”
The words were pure Astarion - flirtatious, guarded, with a hint of threat. The words weren't quite acceptance, but they were close enough.
“I'll take my chances,” you teased softly, patting the ground beside you, prompting him to sit.
He complied with an obvious reluctance, perching on the edge of the riverbank as if the ground might swallow him whole.
As you wetted your washcloth in the river and moved closer to him - close enough to feel his cool breath on your skin - you notice him tense at the anticipation of your touch. His eyes were squeezed shut, face turned slightly away from you. But you were gentle as you placed the cloth to his cheek and began to wipe away the streaks of crimson from his face.
The sounds of the world around you dulled, faded to a murmur as you tended to him, as though the leaves had stilled their rustling and the river its gurgling. In this moment of suspended reality, your focus narrowed to Astarion’s face and the myriad of emotions playing across it.
His hesitation, his vulnerability - it struck you how monumental this simple act truly was. Here was a man - a vampire - who had known centuries of cruelty; who had learned to weaponise his charm and keep the world at arm’s length for his safety. And yet, he was allowing you to see him like this: uncertain, teetering at the edge of trust.
The weight of his concession settled over you like a blanket. Each micro-expression that flickered across his features told a story of internal struggle - the tightening of his jaw, the slight furrow of his brow, the way his eyes squeezed shut as if bracing for pain that wouldn't come. It was a dance of contradictions; a battle between ingrained distrust and a longing for gentleness.
In this frozen moment, you realised that what you were offering wasn't just a clean face. It was acceptance, care, a touch unburdened by expectation or demand. And for Astarion, perhaps accepting it was an act of bravery greater than any he'd shown in battle.
With careful strokes, you cleaned the blood away from his cheek. You worked slowly, mindful of the tension in his jaw. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, he began to relax under your ministrations.
“Turn your head for me?” you asked, softly.
Astarion complied without a word, tilting his face to give you access to the other cheek. His eyes remained closed, but the furrow in his brow had softened.
You resumed your task, gently working your way across his features. A stubborn smear of dried blood at the corner of his mouth, another at the hollows of his cheekbones, droplets that had spattered at his forehead - all melted away before your eyes with each glide of the wet cloth, unveiling his pale skin.
As you worked, you found yourself studying him in a way you never had before. His elven features were a study in contrasts - ethereal beauty intertwined with the weathering of time and hardship. High cheekbones caught the moonlight, throwing delicate shadows across his face. His skin, where it wasn't marred by blood, was like polished alabaster, smooth and luminous.
As you gently moved to cleanse his temple, your fingertips brushed against a strand of his hair - silk curls spun from starlight.
Yet it was the imperfections that truly drew you in. Fine lines crinkled at the corners of his eyes, like a map of laughter and sorrow etched by the years. His brow, while regal, bore the weight of exhaustion, a testament to the burdens he carried.
There was something mesmerising in the juxtaposition - this timeless, otherworldly beauty marked by the unmistakable signs of an unlife born of hardships and losses yet unspoken between you. But each line, each weary shadow, only served to enhance a grace that time and pain could never fully erase.
Your hand paused, cloth hovering near his cheek, as you realised you'd been lost in studying him. In that moment, beneath the moon’s gentle gaze and the river’s whispered song, you saw not just the elf; the vampire; the mysterious travelling companion, but the man - beautiful, vulnerable, and utterly captivating.
Astarion’s eyes fluttered open, catching you in your reverie. For a heartbeat, neither of you moved. The air between you was filled with unspoken words and possibilities. 
It was… intimate.
“See something you like, darling?” Astarion’s voice was soft, lacking its usual sharp edge of sarcasm. There was a vulnerability in his gaze that made your breath catch.
You smiled softly, resuming your gentle ministrations.
“Just making sure I didn't miss any spots.”
You weren't quite ready to voice the thoughts swirling in your mind.
A comfortable silence settled between you, broken only by rippling sounds of water as you periodically dipped your washcloth in the river to wring it out.
As you shifted to clean the last traces of blood, you finally looked up again to meet Astarion’s gaze fully.
“There,” you said. “I knew there was a handsome man somewhere under all that filth.”
Astarion’s lips quirked into a smile - not his usual smirk, but something softer.
“Well, I suppose I should thank you for your… attentions,” he murmured.
The moment stretched between you, fragile and charged with possibility. For a heartbeat, you thought he might lean in; might close the distance between you. But the moment passed, leaving behind a mix of relief and something that felt dangerously close to disappointment.
You cleared your throat, breaking the spell.
“We should probably head back to camp,” you suggested, your voice steadier than you felt.
Astarion nodded, rising to his feet with his usual grace. As you gathered your things, you felt his eyes on you, thoughtful and considering.
“You know,” he said as you started back through the woods, “I think you might have one hidden talent.”
You glanced back at him, raising an eyebrow in question.
His smile was enigmatic, tinged with something you couldn't quite name.
“You have a remarkable ability to surprise me. And that… that is no small feat.”
As you made your way back to camp, the weight of your nightmare felt lighter. And if you walked a little closer to Astarion than strictly necessary, well, that was just to avoid tripping in the dark. Nothing more.
It was a night like any other and yet, as you settled back into your bedroll, you couldn't shake the feeling that something had shifted between you and Astarion. A new understanding, perhaps, or the first trembling notes of a melody yet to be fully composed. Whatever it was, it sang you to sleep, keeping the nightmares at bay just this once.
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sylusonychinus · 2 days ago
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Its okay if you forget me
Pairings: Sylus x reader and Sylus x MC (from the game)
Warnings: Angst (no happy ending)
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"Is it really okay if you are forgotten?" The question echoed in your mind, a constant, gnawing ache. Sylus' attention, once a steady beam focused on you, now danced erratically, drawn inexorably to her. Miss Huntress. The name tasted like ash on your tongue.
You were his right hand, his confidante. Not just one of the twins, but you. You were the Sheva to his Chris Redfield, always there, anticipating his needs, covering his blind spots, a silent force beside him. You’d weathered gang wars, navigated treacherous alliances, even patched him up after particularly brutal brawls. You were his rock, his anchor. Or so you thought.
Then she arrived. Miss Huntress. A whirlwind of vibrant chaos, she’d breached the walls you’d so meticulously helped build around him. Walls that only you had ever been allowed to breach. The only other person, aside from you, he let his guard down for. The realization stung more than any physical blow.
These days, his routine was dictated by her whims. A call, a text, and he’d be gone, rushing to her side, leaving you to shoulder the burden of his responsibilities. "Handle it," he'd say, his voice already distant, his mind clearly elsewhere. "It's just paperwork." Just paperwork. As if the intricate web of Onychinus's operations was "just paperwork."
You watched him, a silent observer, as he showered her with attention, with a tenderness he rarely displayed in public, a tenderness he’d once reserved for you. The stolen glances, the shared jokes, the way his eyes lit up when she entered a room – it was a constant, agonizing reminder of your diminishing importance. Are you always going to be the second choice? The question clawed at your insides, a relentless torment.
One particularly brutal week, it became too much. Sylus had been summoned to her side yet again, leaving you to deal with a volatile situation involving a rival gang encroaching on Onychinus territory. You’d worked tirelessly, negotiating, threatening, strategizing, until exhaustion gnawed at your bones. You’d finally managed to secure a fragile truce, a victory hard-won.
You found him later, at one of their usual haunts, a dimly lit bar in the neutral zone. He was laughing, his arm draped casually around her shoulders. She was regaling him with a story, her eyes sparkling, and he was completely engrossed. You stood there, unnoticed for a moment, the weight of your exhaustion and the crushing weight of your insignificance pressing down on you.
You turned and walked away.
No dramatic scene, no tearful confrontation. Just a quiet retreat. You went back to your apartment, packed a bag, and left. No note, no goodbye. Just an empty space, mirroring the emptiness inside you. After all, she was his kitten now. He wouldn’t even notice you were gone. You were just…forgotten. And maybe, just maybe, that was the only way to stop the pain.
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moomuzan · 1 month ago
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𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖓𝖔𝖒𝖞
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ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ dazai & aku
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Enshrouded in a silence so profound that it bordered on oppressive, an almost tangible thing settled in the corners of the room, lingering in the stale air. Dazai had rushed to your apartment earlier than usual, driven not by obligation but by an inexplicable unease that had rooted itself in the recesses of his mind, an ominous premonition that resisted reason. It wasn’t unusual for him to be haunted by intangible dread—he carried the weight of too many ghosts, after all—but tonight, it was different. It clung to him, persistent and unrelenting, as though the universe itself had conspired to nudge him back to you.
Being a fragile dance of proximity and distance, of holding on too tightly while pretending to let go, the relationship between you and Dazai had always been precariously balanced on the edge of something you couldn’t name. It was as though the two of you had been drawn together by an unspoken recognition, an understanding that neither dared to articulate. You saw his darkness, the shadowed corners of his heart that he kept hidden beneath that infuriating smile, and he saw yours, raw and unfiltered, etched into the way you moved through the world with barely concealed fragility.
But he never let you in. Not really.
As he called out your name, the edge of his voice was faintly frayed, betraying the gnawing anxiety beneath the practiced nonchalance. He waited for your voice, your sigh of exasperation or some sign of life that would confirm the sanctity of your presence. But no sound came to meet him, save for the distant hum of the bathroom fan.
It was such a small, ordinary sound—one he had heard a thousand times before—but tonight, it carried with it an ominous undertone, an unspoken forewarning. His feet moved before his mind caught up, carrying him across the floor with briskness. The bathroom door was ajar, a sliver of light spilling into the dim hallway.
He hesitated for the briefest of moments, a beat of suspended time where some instinct whispered that what lay beyond that door could never be unseen, could never be undone. But he pushed it open, and in that instant, his world fractured.
The sight of you was a visceral blow, a picture of despair rendered in stark, unrelenting clarity. You were seated on the cold, unforgiving tiles, your back slumped against the porcelain curve of the bathtub, your frame shivering with a fragility that spoke of collapse. Blood dripped from your arm in sluggish rivulets, staining your skin, your clothes, the floor—a macabre mosaic of anguish. In your trembling hand, the blade gleamed faintly under the harsh fluorescent light, an instrument of destruction rendered almost innocuous by its simplicity.
And for a moment, Dazai did nothing. He simply stood there, his figure frozen as if carved from stone, his mind warring between disbelief and the inexorable truth of what lay before him. His chest tightened, his breath hitching in a way that felt foreign and unfamiliar, and he found himself staring at the crimson trails on your arm, unable to look away yet wishing with every fiber of his being that he could unsee it.
“What,” he finally said, his voice low but trembling with a dangerous undercurrent, “do you think you’re doing?”
The words sliced through the air like a blade, sharp and accusing, yet they carried with them a tremor of vulnerability that he couldn’t suppress. His mask, so carefully cultivated over the years, slipped for a brief, agonizing moment, revealing the raw anguish that simmered beneath.
You flinched at the sharpness of his tone but didn’t lift your gaze. Your voice, when it came, was a shadow of itself—weak, broken, barely audible above the sound of your own labored breathing. “Leave,” you whispered, the word trembling on your lips. “Just… go, Dazai. This has nothing to do with you.”
But Dazai did not leave. He couldn’t. The door was closed now, locking the two of you in this suffocating space, and the weight of your pain bound him to you with an unbreakable tether. Without a word, he crossed the small distance between you and crouched before you, his movements measured and deliberate, as though approaching a wounded animal.
Eventually, his long fingers reached for yours, prying the blade from your hand with a gentleness that belied the storm brewing within him. He hurled it aside with a force that sent it clattering against the porcelain sink, the sound reverberating through the small room like an accusation. His gaze, dark and unrelenting, locked onto yours.
“You don’t get to do this,” he said, his voice trembling with anger, though it was not directed at you alone. It was as much a condemnation of himself as it was of you, a reflection of his own failures mirrored in your bloodied skin.
Your head snapped up at his words, your eyes blazing with defiance even as tears streaked your cheeks. “Don’t you dare lecture me,” you spat, your voice trembling but fierce. “You think you’re any different? You, who treats life like a game? Who smiles while drowning? You’re the last person who gets to tell me what I’m allowed to feel.”
The words struck him like a physical blow, cutting through the carefully constructed walls he had spent years erecting. For a moment, he said nothing, his jaw clenching as he struggled to suppress the tide of emotions that threatened to overwhelm him. You were right, of course. How could he, a man so consumed by his own despair, dare to pass judgment on you for succumbing to yours?
“I see myself in you,” he said finally, his voice low but trembling with an emotion he could not name. “And it’s killing me.”
Your breath hitched at his words, the raw vulnerability in his tone catching you off guard. His usual facade of humor and detachment was gone, replaced by a fractured man laid bare before you. He took your hand in his, his touch surprisingly steady despite the tremor in his voice.
“Do you know what it’s like,” he continued, his gaze boring into yours, “to look at someone and see every mistake you’ve ever made staring back at you? To see the darkness you thought you’d buried reflected in their eyes? It terrifies me. Because I know exactly where this path leads.”
Your throat tightened, tears spilling over as his words pierced through the walls you had so carefully built around yourself. “And what am I supposed to do?” you whispered, your voice breaking. “I don’t know how to stop, Dazai. I don’t know how to fight this.”
He sighed, his shoulders sagging under the weight of your shared despair. For a long moment, the only sound in the room was your uneven breathing, punctuated by the distant hum of the fan. Then, slowly, he reached out, his fingers brushing against your cheek with a tenderness that made your chest ache.
“You don’t have to fight it alone,” he said, his voice steady now, though his eyes glistened with unshed tears. “I won’t promise that it’ll be easy, or that I’ll always know the right thing to say. But I’m not going anywhere. Not tonight. Not ever.”
The sincerity in his voice broke something within you, and you let out a choked sob, collapsing into his arms as the weight of your pain finally became too much to bear. He held you tightly, his embrace warm and steady, as though trying to shield you from the very darkness he knew all too well.
Neither of you spoke as the minutes ticked by, the silence between you no longer oppressive but comforting in its simplicity. For the first time in what felt like forever, you allowed yourself to believe that maybe—just maybe—you didn’t have to face this alone.
The evening air hung heavy, thick with the oppressive heat of late summer. The mission had been arduous, though hardly unusual. Yet as you and Akutagawa walked side by side down the dimly lit streets, the weight in the silence between you felt far more suffocating than the temperature.
Akutagawa had always been a man of few words, his presence cold and reserved, much like the sharp edges of Rashomon that followed him like a shadow. You’d grown used to the silences, even found a strange comfort in them. But tonight, his quiet observation felt sharper, cutting into you with every glance he cast in your direction.
You kept your eyes forward, your hands buried deep in the pockets of your coat despite the oppressive warmth. The fabric felt heavy on your skin, concealing the evidence of a battle fought not in the streets but within yourself. The faint sting of fresh wounds burned beneath your sleeves, a reminder of the weakness you despised, the war you couldn’t seem to win.
It wasn’t until you stumbled slightly—your foot catching on an uneven crack in the pavement—that his voice broke the silence.
“You’re trembling,” he said, his tone flat but his words laced with something unspoken.
“I’m fine,” you replied quickly, too quickly, pulling your coat tighter around you as if the action could shield you from his piercing gaze.
But Akutagawa was nothing if not observant. His dark eyes narrowed, tracking every subtle movement—the stiffness in your stride, the way your hand twitched when you adjusted your sleeve. He said nothing at first, but the weight of his scrutiny was unbearable, a silent accusation that dug under your skin.
Finally, as the two of you approached a narrow, empty alleyway, he stopped abruptly, his voice cutting through the thick air like a blade. “What are you hiding?”
The question froze you in place.
“I’m not hiding anything,” you said, your voice steady despite the panic rising in your chest. You turned to keep walking, but his hand shot out, his grip firm as it closed around your wrist.
“Don’t lie to me,” he said, his voice sharp, his grip tightening just enough to keep you from pulling away. There was no malice in his touch, but the intensity in his gaze was unrelenting. “You’re not fine. You’ve been off all day. What are you hiding under those sleeves?”
The heat of his stare felt suffocating, and for a moment, you thought about telling him—about letting the words spill out, about showing him the scars and the blood and the pain you carried in silence. But the shame was too great, the fear of his reaction too overwhelming.
“It’s nothing,” you said instead, your voice colder now, defensive. “Just drop it, Akutagawa.”
But he didn’t drop it.
“Nothing,” he repeated, his voice low and filled with a simmering frustration. “Do you take me for a fool? Do you think I can’t see what’s right in front of me?”
You flinched at the sharpness of his tone, your resolve cracking under the weight of his insistence. As his grip around your wrist tightened, a sharp, involuntary breath left your lips. The tension in the air thickened, his eyes narrowing as he pulled your arm closer, his gaze following the path of the sleeve you had desperately tried to hide. The moment his fingers brushed the fabric, his grip tightened just slightly, urging you to reveal what you had kept so carefully concealed.
And then, in a flicker of hesitation, his gaze caught the scars—thin, jagged lines etched into your skin, some newer than others, but all too familiar in their painful pattern. Akutagawa’s breath hitched, his sharp mind momentarily halted by the sight. He froze, his usually cold, calculated demeanor faltering for the briefest moment. It wasn’t anger that flashed through him first, but something darker—something unfamiliar. A strange, sharp ache curled in his chest, like a force tugging at something deep inside, something he didn’t dare acknowledge. He held your wrist with an almost unnatural tenderness, his sharp eyes tracing the marks, as if trying to make sense of a pain he couldn’t fully understand. His jaw clenched, a flicker of frustration passing through him, not at you, but at the reality of it all—the reality that you, of all people, would carry this burden alone, without him knowing.
“Why?” he demanded, his voice quieter now but no less intense. “Why are you doing this to yourself?”
The question hit you like a blow, and for a moment, you couldn’t breathe.
“Because I’m weak,” you snapped, the words, almost mocking, spilling out before you could stop them. “Because I don’t know how to stop. Is that what you wanted to hear?”
His eyes widened slightly at your outburst, the anger in his expression faltering. For a moment, he seemed at a loss, the harsh words you’d expected him to hurl back at you replaced by a heavy, suffocating silence.
“You’re not weak,” he said finally, his voice low, measured. “But this… this is no way to fight.”
You let out a bitter laugh, the sound hollow and sharp. “And what would you know about it, Akutagawa? You talk about strength like it’s the only thing that matters, but you’ve never had to live with this—” You gestured vaguely toward your covered arm, your voice breaking. “This constant battle against yourself.”
He stiffened at your words, his gaze hardening, but there was no anger in his expression now. Instead, there was something raw, something that made your chest ache in a way you couldn’t explain.
“You think I don’t understand?” he said quietly, his voice trembling just slightly. “You think I don’t know what it’s like to hate yourself, to feel like nothing you do will ever be enough?”
The vulnerability in his voice caught you off guard, silencing the retort that had been on your lips. He let go of your wrist, his hand falling to his side as he looked away, his gaze fixed on the cracked pavement beneath your feet.
“I’ve spent my entire life fighting to prove that I’m not weak,” he continued, his tone soft but heavy with emotion. “But no matter how strong I become, it’s never enough. Not for anyone. And not for myself.”
His words hung in the air between you, their weight sinking into your chest like a stone. For the first time, you saw him not as the cold, distant figure you had grown used to, but as someone who carried the same scars you did—different in form, perhaps, but no less painful.
“I can’t let you do this to yourself,” he said after a moment, his voice steadier now. “I won’t.”
“And what are you going to do about it?” you asked, your voice trembling but no longer defiant.
“I don’t know,” he admitted, his honesty disarming in its simplicity. “But I’ll figure it out. And you—” His gaze met yours, sharp and unrelenting. “You’re going to stop. Not because I’m ordering you to, but because you’re better than this.”
The conviction in his voice startled you, leaving you unsure how to respond. He stepped closer then, his movements slow, deliberate, as though afraid of breaking whatever fragile truce had settled between you.
“I’m not good at this,” he said quietly, his voice almost a whisper. “But I’m here. If you need me, I’m here.”
The sincerity in his words broke something inside you, and before you could stop yourself, you nodded, the tears you’d been holding back spilling over. He didn’t say anything as you cried, his presence steady and grounding in a way you hadn’t expected.
For the first time in what felt like forever, the silence between you wasn’t heavy with unspoken pain. It was something else—something fragile but real, a promise that you weren’t as alone as you’d thought.
a/n: yall wanted this! this is on you..! jk. for the anon that requested it and really anyone else who suffers: i love you, you are strong and don’t ever think about giving up. you can message me anytime. — i love dazai‘s part (a little)
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lxndonorris · 11 months ago
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Chocolate- Charles Leclerc
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Y/N x Charles Leclerc Theme: Smutish, Teasing, light touching Charles is your best friend and you're joining him in Australia. However, Pierre pranks the two of you with some spicy chocolate x word count: 1930+ taglist: @game-set-canet mentions of Pierre :P requested by anon :) feel free to request in my askbox gif by me
The scorching Australian sun beats down on the bustling Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, where the roar of Formula 1 engines fills the air. Among the throngs of racing enthusiasts, you stand nervously, your heart pounding with excitement. Charles, your best friend and Ferrari's star driver, invited you to spend the weekend with him at the track, a dream come true for any racing fan.
As you stand inside the Ferrari garage, Charles flashes you a mischievous grin. "Ready to cheer for me?" he asks, his eyes sparkling brightly. 
"Absolutely," you reply, barely able to contain a giggle. "I can't thank you enough for this opportunity, Charles." 
"That's what friends are for, right?" He says, running a hand across his chest to button up his racing suit, getting ready to jump into his race car.
He zooms out of the garage and onto the track, while you watch the screen with a mix of excitement and nervousness. To calm your nerves, you brought yourself some chocolate from Charles' motorhome. He told you he got them from Pierre earlier today, and both of you enjoyed a bar before this training session—it tastes so good.
As you wait for Charles to finish his last training session for the weekend, the anticipation bubbles within you, heightened by the thrill of the fast-paced racing world.
Clad in his Ferrari shirt and cap, you feel a strange sense of exhilaration coursing through your veins, mingling with the nervous excitement that pulses beneath the surface.
When Charles finally emerges from his car, his presence seems to command the entire paddock. His aura is magnetic, drawing you in with an irresistible force. In one swift motion, his helmet and balaclava come off, revealing a face flushed with exhilaration. 
He exchanges a few words with his mechanics, his focus on the training still evident in his demeanor. But then, as if drawn by an invisible force, his gaze finds yours.
His expression softens slightly as he runs a hand across his chest firmly, stroking himself through his racing suit. Charles licks his lips before turning his attention back to the conversation.
A tingling sensation erupts in your belly, sending shivers down your spine when he approaches you. As Charles closes the distance between you, palpable energy seems to radiate from him, his every movement infused with a magnetic charm that is impossible to resist. Time seems to slow down; everything around you is out of focus; just Charles remains the center of attention.
A confident swagger in his step, he exudes waves of effortless allure, seemingly pulling everyone's eyes on him. With casual grace, he runs a hand through his tousled hair, the strands falling back into place with practiced ease.
His touch lingers on his beard, his fingers tracing the sharp lines of his jawline before trailing down to his chest, where they linger for a moment longer.
You can't tear your gaze away, captivated by the sight of him and the way his features seem to be sculpted by the very hands of a divine artist. His confidence is intoxicating, drawing you in like a moth to a flame.
"How was I?" He asks, his words washing over you in a warm embrace. 
"Simply amazing." You smile as your skin heats up rapidly. Your face flushes with color, nearly as bright as your Ferrari shirt.
"Thank you; the car was so good." Charles remarks with a coy smile forming on his lips. "It felt amazing, like it let me do all that I wanted."
Despite your best efforts to concentrate, your attention keeps drifting, drawn inexorably to every nuance of his being. His lips move with fluid grace, forming each word with precision, and you can't help but be mesmerized by their subtle curve.
His beard, perfectly groomed yet with a hint of ruggedness, frames his jawline with an undeniable allure. As his fingers trail along it, you feel a surge of longing wash over you; the desire to reach out and touch the softness bristles alomst overwhelming.
But it is his hands that truly capture your attention—strong and calpable yet gentle in their touch. Every movement is deliberate, and each gesture imbued with a quiet confidence.
And then there are his eyes, pools of endless depth that seem to hold the entire universe within their gaze. They sparkle with warmth and mischief, drawing you in even closer.
Then, however, he leans in to whisper in your ear. "You look so good in that shirt," he breathes, his voice low and husky, sending shivers down your spine. "Almost as good as me out there on track, huh?" 
You chuckle nervously, the air crackling with tension as you struggle to keep your composure. Charles' newfound flirtatiousness is both exhilarating and unnerving, stirring emotions within you that you had never dared to acknowledge.
His hands brush over yours before he separates himself, a knowing smirk forming on his lips as his eyes roam all over you again.
One of his mechanics calls him over, leaving you alone with your thoughts. Charles has been your friend for years now, and you can't deny the attraction you feel to this beautiful man, but this comes out of nowhere.
Later, you make your way back to his motorhome. The atmosphere grows increasingly charged, thick with unspoken desire. With each step, you find yourself drawn to Charles, unable to resist the magnetic pull that draws you closer together.
Inside his quarters, the air was heavy with anticipation, the silence punctuated only by the sound of your racing hearts. The scent of his cologne is all around you as Charles moves with fluid grace, his movements mesmerizing as he sheds his racing suit.
You watch, transfixed, as he lets the upper half of his suit hang down his waist, exposing his tight fireproofs that hug his form. Like a second skin, its fabric clings to his skin, and you can't help but admire the way they accentuate every contour of his muscular physique. Despite their attempt to conceal his strength, his powerful frame is unmistakable.
With causal ease, he flexes his arms, the fabric stretching taut against the bulging muscles beneath. You gasp silently as he stretches and moves, showing off his beautiful form.
But it is when he runs a hand over himself, stroking firmly along the curves of his chest and abdomen, that you find yourself unable to tear your gaze away. The sight is hypnotic, a tantalizing display of masculinity that leaves you breathless with desire.
Caught in the act of staring, you feel a blush creep into your cheeks as Charles' eyes meet yours. But instead of embarrassment, there is a playful twinkle in his gaze.
"Like what you see?" He winks, a mischievous grin quirking the corners of his lips as he teases you with a knowing look.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." You raise your hands slightly, but he doesn't mind you watching him.
"I don't know. I'm so horny right now." He lets out a low moan that gives you goosebumps. 
Unable to suppress the surge of desire that courses through your body, you close the distance to him, your hands trembling as they reach out to touch him.
His body is warm beneath your fingertips, eliciting a soft gasp as your boidies collide in a frenzy of longing. As your hands venture forth, a hesitant yet undeniable curiosity guiding its path, you feel warmth and a tingling sensation run through you. 
Charles stands before you, his chest rising and falling with each steady breath, the fabric of his fireproofs offering little resistance to the exploration that lies ahead.
With a tentative touch, you allow your fingers to trace the contours of his chest, feeling the firmness of his muscles beneath the thin barrier of fabric. Each ridge and curve elicits a soft gasp from you and an even softer yet guttural moan from him.
Charles breath hitches at the touch, his gaze locked with yours in a slient exchange of longing and desire. Emboldened by his response, you press your hand firmer against him, reveling in the sensation of his warmth seeping through his clothes.
His muscles ripple beneath your touch, a testament to the strength and athleticism that define him as a professional racing driver. And yet, beneath the surface, there is a vulnerability, a rawness, that speaks of the humanity within him.
"It feels so good," he growls, and places his hands on your waist, holding you close.
In the heat of the moment, you lean in, and your lips meet in a hungry kiss, the world around you fading into insignificance. But just as your passion reaches its zenith, a sudden sound shatters the intimacy of the moment.
Startled, you break apart, your gazes locking in shared disbelief as you turn to see Pierre standing behind you, a mischievous grin playing on his lips. His laughter echoes through the motorhome, mingling with the stunned silence that envelopes you.
"It looks like someone's been busy," Pierre teases, unable to contain his amusement.
Embarrassment floods through you, your cheeks burning as you struggle to find the words to explain the situation. But Charles simply chuckles, his arms wrapping around your waist in a protective gesture.
"Thanks for the chocolate, Pierre," Charles says with a wry grin, his eyes sparkling with amusement. "Looks like they had quite the effect."
Confused, your gaze shifts between them, trying to make sense of the situation. Then, you notice him brandishing a box of chocolates with an impish grin. 
Pierre's grin widens, a twinkle of mischief dancing in his eyes. "My pleasure," he replies. "I must say, if I weren't taken, I'd be falling for either of you. You both look so good."
You can't help but giggle at his remarks, even though you're still slightly confused, as the warmth of embarrassment creeps into your cheeks.
"Oh, Pierre, you're naughty," Charles chimes in, his laughter joining yours. "But I suppose I can't argue with you there."
Pierre approaches you, the box of chocolates held out in offering. You accept it, and your eyes fall on it right away. 
"Spice up your life with our new aphrodisiac chocolate bars." You read to yourself and pout, "Really, Pierre?"
Pierre's hand lands on Charles' firm chest, a playful pat that elicits a low growl from him.
"Aren't you just the heartthrob of the paddock?" He teases, his hand stroking Charles' chest a few times, before Charles nudges him with his elbow.
"You're unbelievable, Pierre," he says, shaking his head with a shy smile. 
Still feeling the effect of the chocolate coursing through his veins, Charles can't resist the urge to indulge in a bit of self-admiration. With a smirk, he strokes his own chest, his movements mirroring Pierre's teasing gestures.
Sensing the playful energy in the room, you join in on the fun, nudging Pierre playfully as well. 
He giggles in response, his eyes sparkling with mischief as he returns the gesture.
"I think I should leave you to it then." Pierre licks his lips. "You can keep the chocolate." He smirks and shrugs before leaving the motorhome.
As his laughter fades away and you are left alone once more, a comfortable silence settles between Charles and yourself.
Finally, he breaks the silence, his voice soft yet filled with sincerity. "You know, it felt good to hold you close like that," he admits, his gaze meeting yours with a hint of vulnerability.
You nod, feeling a warmth spreading through you at his words. "Yeah, it did." You agree, unable to suppress the smile that tugs at the corner of your lips.
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fuckyeahgoodomens · 11 months ago
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Aziraphale's favourite thing about Crowley and vice versa :) ❤ (video)
David: Michael, what do you think is Aziraphale's favourite thing about Crowley?
Michael: It's the fact that when we're acting...
David: Yeah
Michael: I can see myself in your eyes.
David: Oh, that's, yeah. That makes sense.
Michael: And I don't mean that in a deep philosophical sense. I can literally see myself. No, Crowley's favourite thing about Aziraphale, I think is probably the same thing that is the most annoying thing about Crowley for Aziraphale, which is his constant questioning, his constant rule breaking and bending the rules and not doing things by the book. And that really annoys him. But, over time, it's what has drawn him to Crowley, I think. What's Crowley's favourite thing about Aziraphale?
David: Funny you should ask. It's very - I'm going to give a very similar answer to you - it's the things that infuriate him and also draw him to him. It's his openness, it's his consistency, it's his kind heartedness, drives Crowley up the wall and yet, he is inexorably drawn to it.
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youaintnothinbuta · 10 months ago
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This might be a little out there… but can I humbly request feyd rautha x reader where reader is a ward of the Harkonnens and has grown up with Feyd but his feelings have changed since they have gotten older and she catches him watching her while she’s naked in the bath 👀 and smut ensues 👀 kinda step sibling vibes if that makes sense
You most certainly can!! I love this idea, thank you for letting me run it up in my imagination 😋 sorry if it’s a bit short !!!
“Nothing I haven’t seen before.” — feyd rautha x reader
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Summary: see request
Pairing: feyd rautha x fem!reader
Word count: 1K
Warnings: SMUT, 18+, mature language, unprotected sex, sex in a bathtub (is that even a warning idk), probably typos you know meee
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You’d be lying if you said your days were filled with excitement, but being a ward for the Harkonnen’s, they were still rather exhausting. All day, from the moment you wake, you must be paying absolute attention to everything and everyone.
Finally, it was your time to unwind and get yourself ready for bed. The weight of your obligations lifted as you retreated to the sanctuary of your quarters. With a heavy exhale, you shed the layers of clothing that draped your frame.
Standing before the bath, you hesitated momentarily, savoring the anticipation of the forthcoming release. With deliberate movements, you lowered yourself into the welcoming embrace of the warm water. Instantly, you felt your muscles relax. You laid your head back gently against the tub, shutting your eyes, a small sigh escaping your lips again, however this one a sigh of content.
You reached for the washcloth that was draped over the edge of the tub. You dipped it into the warm water, allowing the fabric to soak up the soothing liquid before bringing it to your skin. Starting with gentle strokes, you traced the contours of your body. The sound of water dripping from the cloth, meeting the water you were sitting in echoed against the walls of the bathroom.
Once you were satisfied with your cleanliness, you allowed yourself to relax once again.
“I know you’re there, Feyd Rautha.” You said, your voice breaking the silence of the room. There was a pause, before his low chuckle shattered the stillness. He emerged from the shadows with the elegance of a predator stalking its prey. He approached you, wearing nothing but the thin black cloth that covered his groin.
“How’d you know it was me?” He asked, his voice, even huskier than usual, cut through the steam-filled air, sending a shiver down your spine.
“Leave, I’m bathing.” You insisted, your tone firm despite the flutter of nerves that danced in your belly. But Feyd was not deterred. He approached, his eyes alight with a hunger that could not be sated.
He hummed in response. “Nothing I haven’t seen before,” he remarked, reminding you that when you were children it wasn’t uncommon for you all to bathe together.
“Yes it is, I’m not a little girl anymore,” you countered.
“Believe me,” he growled, “I know.”
You looked up at him. At his body. Your eyes traced each outline of every defined muscle he had to offer. Your gaze lingered on him, drinking in every detail, until finally, it fell lower, drawn inexorably to the undeniable evidence of his erection straining against the thin fabric that barely concealed it. He let you gape at his body, enjoying it profusely.
Your entire body felt a chill, goosebumps covering your skin. He stepped into the bath, settling himself at the opposite end. He leaned towards you, and you could feel his breath against your damp skin as he spoke.
“I will be gentle with you. You will be so wet when I slide inside you.”
His words, the way they slipped past his lips, were meant to entice you. And they worked.
“Feyd,” you spoke his name quietly, breathily.
He took your arms in either of his hands, pulling your body over his. You settled yourself gently over him. He inhaled sharply at the feeling of the soft flesh of your pussy lips lightly touching the sensitive skin of his cock. His large hands found their way to your tits, squeezing them. Your nipples hardened under the caress of his thumbs. He kissed you, hungrily. His tongue forced its way into your mouth, seeking yours out. Your kiss became desperate, hurried, passionate. He bit down on your lip, causing you to moan into his mouth. You lifted yourself off him, letting his cock stand straight, then you slid down, impaling yourself on his thick shaft. He moved slowly, teasing you, until you were seated all the way to the hilt.
You felt so tight around him. He moved with incredible slowness, waiting for the feeling of your muscles to stop clenching around him, the sign that you were adjusted to him. He reached between your legs, finding your clit, rubbing it with firm strokes, making you moan. Finally feeling you relax around him, he began to thrust in and out of you, harder and faster, making you moan louder, squeeze your eyes shut. You dug your nails into the skin of his shoulders, drawing blood as you gripped him. He lifted your leg, letting your foot rest in his left hand as he was able to reach an ever deeper angle, his right hand still using his thumb on your clit. Cries fell from your lips as the water sloshed around you, smacking his chest and splashing your face.
“Look at me,” he commanded. When you opened your eyes, they landed on his, piercing you, holding you. That was all it took. With one final cry of his name, you came with such force, it caught him by surprise, making him lose placement on your clit, just long enough for his fingers to find it again, drawing every last drop of pleasure out of you as your orgasm wracked your body. He came inside of you, a primal grunt coming from his lips with every spurt of his hot cum shooting deep inside of you. He kissed your lips once more, shutting his eyes as he panted. You collapsed onto his chest, his strong arms wrapping around your back, providing you with some warmth. The water in the tub was cold now, but neither of you moved to get out, too content, exhausted and sated like this.
“We are not children anymore,” he snarled, “I have wanted you for some time now.”
“Na-Baron may have whatever he desires.” You whispered in his ear. He rested his hand on the back of your head, gently pressing your face to lie against the skin on his shoulder.
“Correct.” He whispered in reply.
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