#is the haikyuu fandom still dead

[junosmindpalace]

“Have you posted any photos of Y/N?”

Ushijima blinked as the words from his best friend processed through his head.

“Why does it matter?”

“I mean, the two of you are together! Couples are always taking photos together and showing them off on social media, y'know! It’s like a love language all on its own.” 

Suddenly, Wakatoshi is panicked. Is this something you wanted from him but never asked for the fear of sounding silly? Was he being a bad boyfriend because he hasn’t been taking to his Facebook to proclaim his love for you?

It’s an offhand comment Tendou makes to fill the silence between them. He was scrolling through his Instagram and shared a small observation. What he doesn’t expect is to gradually see his best friend grow increasingly active on his socials, uploading pictures from his travels but primarily ones with you in them. 

He isn’t the only one taken aback; you too start to grow suspicious of Wakatoshi’s sudden, newfound love of photography. 

He was hardly attached to his phone, especially when he was out in public. He did most of his work on his laptop when it was required of him and was rarely active on his social media. For the most part, he only ever remembered to check his phone for texts, emails, calendar reminders and the like before dedicating the rest of the night to winding down with you. 

You couldn’t even remember the last time you had seen your boyfriend take a picture, yet suddenly he seemed to be very adamant on capturing all of your moments together. On dates, on away games you decided to come along on, even on simple walks through the park. You found it sweet that he seemed to be taking up a new hobby, and even more flattered when more often than not you were his muse. You can’t deny that his adamance on wanting “to capture your beauty” didn’t make you blush. But you could see the look of internal conflict on his face as he played around with his phone’s camera settings, his weird disappointment in himself when he deflates and tells you he missed a bunch of moments he could’ve captured. 

You always insisted that it was better for the two of you to enjoy the moment, knowing that Wakatoshi feels the same. Yet the look of frustration only dulls a slight bit, a conflicting expression on his face as he mulls over both yours and Tendou’s words in his head. 

“I don’t have much to post today.”

You blinked at his response to your voiced concern over this dejected look of his as you stood by a boardwalk with an ice cream cone in hand, looking at him as he stared distressingly at his phone. It was one of those times when Wakatoshi took you to see the sights in an area he was playing in, and the sun was starting to set under the horizon to conclude the eventful day of sightseeing. 

“To post? Are you talking about your socials?”

He nodded as he continued going through the sparse amount of photos he did remember to snag, most of them blurry from snapping them on the go. “Tendou told me it’s a thing couples do.”

“Well, you don’t need to do it. Why do you?”

“To show you off. I thought you might’ve liked that stuff.”

Wakatoshi did not have any particularly strong feelings toward his phone or social media, but in general you know that he tended to only spend the amount of time he needed to on them. At best, he had no interest, and at worst, they were a harmful distraction. 

So for your boyfriend to expand his online presence simply for your sake-- for your potential desires from him-- made your heart swell as you eyed his frown and brows creased in distress. 

You laughed as you walked toward him, wrapping your arms around his waist, chin digging into his chest as you tilted your head up to look at him. 

“You know that stuff doesn’t matter to me. I care more about you being in the moment with me than some silly Instagram post.”

And now that you’ve reassured him, this insistence of his to capture every moment feels a little silly. The bombardment of social media notifications from posting you hasn’t helped ease his anxiety either. He’s grateful that he doesn't need to prioritize it so heavily anymore. 

This would probably be one of the moments he should be capturing right now, but Wakatoshi can’t bring himself to care. Not when he could be holding you and admiring your beautiful smile as it gleams up at him, big and bright. A camera could never do your beauty enough justice, anyway. 

(He takes a photo a couple of minutes later as you greedily finish off the ice cream he bought you, with the chocolate staining the ring of your mouth and the sun setting into the harbor, and your bright eyes turned upward into tiny crescents as you smile in a bashful attempt to escape from Wakatoshi’s lens. He posts it. A camera could never do your beauty enough justice, but this was the closest it could get. Tendou tells him to quit his socials the next time they meet.)

[chaotic-sproutlet]

The Hajimes & their odd counterparts

[specshroom]

This is how it feels to revisit the Haikyuu fandom in 2024.

[nymphaliora]

Everytime I find artists still drawing hq!! fanarts, my heart does a little loop and I hit that subscribe button literally so fast

[jesswritesthat]

Kuroo Tetsurō: Crushed It

Fandom: Haikyuu!! — [ Masterlist ]

Summary: ~1.2k, fluff

• Graduation comes and goes, and you were hoping your crush went with it but you aren’t so lucky.

Warnings: None

A/N: Inspired by drawing below.

>>>>——————————>

Everyone knew that once you graduated, you were gone for good. Basically dead to the school from then on, bound to never return from the clutches of adulthood.

"Are you watching Senpai?" — Hah not from anywhere nearby they're not!

Kuroo Tetsurō and his fellow classmates had fallen victim to this most recently, most of whom successful graduates from Nekoma who'd go on to further their futures.

Now you were in third year and extremely excited for a year free of your stupid crush on that annoying rooster head friend of yours. No more heart palpations, no more choking on your words, and no more teasing!

It was shaping up to be the most relieving, and peaceful year you’d ever had in Nekoma as continuing manager of the VBC. At least, it was until you heard that unmistakable hyena laughter echoing from the gymnasium. A haunting vibration that had you freezing in your tracks and quietly peering around the corner to find the originator laughing with his former teammates.

He's back?! What the hell?!

Now he wasn’t held back, he was too smart for that, and you hadn’t seen him once this year so he’d obviously came on a friendly visit. Unless he was a new apprentice coach?! No surely not. Still, going through the possibilities stalled you enough to avoid him, waiting until he left through the opposing gym doors before making your presence known.

"Who were you talking to?" You’d asked Kenma and Lev, the pair looking to you with curious expressions.

Yeah like you didn't already know that voice by heart.

"Kuroo came by." Kenma replied calmly, leaving you to falsify a hint of surprise.

"Oh really? No way, I thought he'd be studying."

"He asked where you were y'know." Lev smugly added, smirk sent your way whilst you acted oblivious.

"Well I hope you told him I'm keeping up with my manager duties."

"No need, I said I wouldn’t leave until I saw everyone and that includes you (Y/n)." Lo and behold the conniving middle blocker returned, holding fresh waters no less - you should’ve known.

"What are you doing here?! Shouldn't you be doing university stuff or something?"

"I can't check in on my friends? I graduated, I didn't die." Kuroo shrugged haphazardly responding with his usual mirth, to which you muttered under your breath.

"Neither did the bedhead."

"Hey shut your mouth smartass!" You received a gentle shove before he spoke again. "Anyway, I'm glad to see you're all doing just fine. Not as good as if I was still around but you're doing your best."

"So modest~ We hope you’re doing well too, thanks for visiting us." It started sarcastically but was soon replaced with sincerity.

"Yeah yeah, keep up the effort and have fun. I'll be seeing you."

———

Naturally, Kuroo didn't visit often. In fact it was quite rare considering he was as dedicated as ever to his goals. However, you suspected Kenma saw him most outside of Nekoma High School.

When he did stop by though - aside from offering advice to the team and catching up with his former teammates - he made time to personally talk and work with you on strategies (equipped with a snack). It meant that dumb crush of yours hadn't the opportunity to rest in peace like you'd hoped, but it also demonstrated that your friendship had remained strong.

It was during a training match with Karasuno that you saw him again, yourself catching up with second years Hinata and Kageyama beside Kenma.

Of course, Nishinoya and Tanaka were determined to greet you as they usually did to any manager they found attractive.

“Nekomas’ manager!!!”

“Like a shining light blessing us from heaven!”

“Hey guys.”

You felt hands rest on your shoulders, but they sent far less tingles through your body compared to the wicked aura radiating off the person behind you.

"Oya? Glad to see you two country bumpkins haven't changed, but paws off our manager, got it?"

"You haven't either, still so vigilant with (L/n)." Nishinoya sighed hopelessly, folding his arms with a cute pout but Tanakas’ justification was more prominent.

"They’re not your manager anymore city boy!"

"Ah that's true, but I still have the privilege of seeing (Y/n) so I guess I'm the lucky one."

Of course you facepalmed, it was all in good fun but saying such things weren’t helping this harboured crush of yours.

———

When hanging out at Kenmas’ household, you would occasionally see him then too. On the off chance you’d all spend time together like you used to, and this evening was one of those days. As usual you went to leave first considering you weren’t a neighbour, but were surprised when Kuroo prepared himself too.

“Aren’t you staying?” You peered behind him to an observing Kenma, the half blonde merely smirking like he was in on whatever suspicious activity was occurring under your nose.

“I was going to walk you home, if that’s alright with you?”

Oh. Oh.

“Sure, but it’s a bit out of your way.”

“(Y/n) I know where you live, I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t want to.” Kuroo gave a deadpan expression at you, explaining like it was the most obvious answer in the world.

“Alright, alright. If I die, Kenma you know who did it.” You issued a pleased grin to Kozume, who muttered under his breath.

“…couldn’t bring himself to… both crushes… oblivious idiots…”

Yourself and Kuroo snapped to him with varying degrees of offence and scrutiny, to which the gamer rolled his eyes and shut the door on you both leaving you to the thralls of the outside world.

“Tetsurō thanks for taking time out of your schedule to help the team and see us. We really appreciate it.” You’d casually spoke whilst walking, Kuroo with his hands buried in the pockets of his black hoodie.

“I still like volleyball, and our friends. It’d be weird not to see you all I guess.”

“Yeah but you didn’t have to walk me home, or bring me a snack.”

“That’s different.” He’d said it with a lingering of further explanation, but you wittily replied nonetheless with a hand over your heart.

“Ah yes, bribing me to be a good manager for Nekoma. I will keep up my end of the bargain.”

“You better, I get you top quality snacks smartass.” Tetsurō playfully nudged you then, laughing a little before taking a more serious note. “But that’s not it. I just want to walk beside you for as long you’ll let me.”

There was a comforting silence, one that Kuroo only hoped conveyed the true meaning of that sentimental statement to you. One that he’d have no idea how to articulate more straightforwardly.

“Tetsurō are you saying…” You didn’t need to finish, he answered it for you.

“Yeah.”

“Then I hope you can keep up loser!” With that you stopped in front of him, palm held out with a challenging smile upon your features.

At least your stupid crush had a companion now.

———

Bonus:

Of course, Kuroo made sure to visit during the Fukurōdani Academy Training Camp along with Bokuto. The two of them more than grateful to volunteer their volleyball expertise to fellow players.

When the third years of Karasunos’ team approached you this time, they were not expecting such a turn of events.

"(L/n)!! Have you considered transferring to Karasuno yet? We'd treat you like royalty, promise." Nishinoya solemnly swore, hand on his heart with Tanaka following suit.

"You know I appreciate you but Nekoma is my home. I love my team." You politely dismissed, and your endearment only made their eyes sparkle brighter.

Until a pair of hands once more made purchase upon your shoulders with the taunting voice of Tetsurō following after.

"Our manager isn't going to abandon us no matter how many times you ask."

"Again, not your manager city boy!" Tanaka bit back, however it was immediate that they’d already lost by the scheming smirk upon Kuroos lips.

"Well saying my partner sounded a bit insensitive considering your single status." This time you received a kiss to your head, and you could feel the menace he sent their way without even looking at him. Crushes, who’d want them?

<——————————<<<<

[ Masterlist ]

[saja-star]

my favorite little running gimmick with fan wikis is that they always have an infobox section of names and they are always dead committed to documenting every single way the character has ever been addressed.

these range from the marvel wiki, which is mostly actual superhero aliases with a few silly options thrown in (whitey??), to the jujutsu kaisen wiki, where most of the entries cannot really be called aliases (brat?), to the haikyuu wiki, which crosses into absurd (mr.-i-got-a-fever-and-got benched???). the last one is pretty fitting given that haikyuu is 90% roasts by volume but still.

anyway I just love that this is like, a standard part of fan wikis, like a cultural practice that transcends any one fandom. mwah. chef's kiss.

feel free to add your favorites, i wanna see them

[ashipiko]

BABAM! ☆

welcome to… ASHIPIKO’S BLOG!

WELCOME TO ASHI’S MULTIFANDOM (but tbh mainly twst) BLOG!!! feel free to expect lots of yume content and fanart ♡ THANKS SM FOR STOPPING BY and hope you enjoy your stay!!!

COMMISSIONS POST

MY A3! SIDEBLOG

MOOT LIST

MORE INFO UNDER CUT:

SONAS: list of ashi sonas! feel free to send questions and asks about them <3

TWST 〜 Ashi Tamadai (Ace Yume)*

A3! 〜 Ashi Tamadai (Azami Yume)

PRSK 〜 Ashi Tamadai (Akito Yume)

18TRIP 〜 Ashi Tamadai (Ushio Yume)

ENSTARS 〜 Atsu Tamadai (Kaoru Ship)

MILGRAM 〜 Atsu Tamadai

*EXTRA NOTE: wanted to mention stuff regarding my ace yume! (🫶 sharing: OK w my other yumes tho) just wanted to clarify I’m selective w sharing and so it just takes me a while to warm up to fellow ace yumes!!! no hate towards anyone at all I SUPPORT GIVING ACE THE LOVE HE DESERVES!!! <3 would just appreciate it if there was no forcing. TYSM!!!

OCS: misc OCs! my blog is more yume focused tho so you might not see them as often 😔

TWST 〜 Niko Cimarron

TWST 〜 Atlan Trein

PRSK 〜 Via Kashiki

PRSK 〜 Naoto Hatano

PRSK 〜 Izumi Fukuhara

*EXTRA NOTE: actually have a sideblog dedicated to my fansekai! it’s kinda dead but still exists <3 blog can be accessed thru any of the oc links

MAIN TAGS: a guide to ashi-related tags!

NEWER ASHI ART 〜 ashipiko draws ♪

OLD ASHI ART 〜 ashipiko draws

YAPPING 〜 ashi talks ☆

ASKS 〜 ashi’s asks ♪

OCS 〜 ashi ocs ♡

INSPO 〜 inspo

CRYING. 〜 ashi is crying

ASHI SIMPING 〜 ashi simping hours

FANDOMS: + faves! self explanatory!

TWST 〜 Ace, Epel, Leona, Floyd, Lilia

A3! 〜 Kazunari, Tenma, Banri, Azami, Natsugumi

NWJNS 〜 Danielle, Minji (wuv them all tho…..)

PRSK 〜 Mizuki, Akito, Tsukasa

18TRIP 〜 Chihiro, Ushio, Ev3ns

ENSTARS! 〜 Kaoru, Madara, UNDEADP

HAIKYUU! 〜 Kuroo, Nishinoya

MILGRAM 〜 Amane, Yuno

DUNMESHI 〜 Chilchuck

SPY X FAMILY 〜 Loid, Damian

TO BE CONTINUED…

<3 shoutout to all my moots btw. love y’all!!! AND TYSM TO MY FOLLOWERS TOO 🫶

[agerefandom]

Agere Writers Masterpost (2023 Edition!)

Helpful reminders: 

all of these blogs are SFW but have their own DNIs, so please remember to check! 

not all of these blogs have open requests, so please read their bios and respect their boundaries! 

please let me know if I should add anyone! to qualify, blogs must take requests for headcanons or fanfiction, have an easily accessible fandom list, be specifically sfw/non-k!nk content, and have posted in the last three months! 

Holy moly, the list is LONG this year!!! We are still growing and expanding as a community! Because I don’t want to flood anyone’s dashes, the list will be under a ‘keep reading’. 

The list is organized in order of the number of fandoms they write for: with the widest range of fandoms at the top, down to single-fandom blogs at the bottom.

Blogs in italics are folks who don’t match my DNI or vice-versa (but are still sfw agere): I didn’t want to exclude them as many of my followers might have different personal stances than me! However, to respect both of our DNIs, I didn’t want to tag them, so please feel free to explore their blogs in your own time if they’re up your alley! 

@smollwriting​ (She-Ra, Creepypasta, The Good Place, Vampire Knight, BNHA, Undertale, Castlevania, Disney, Marvel, DC, D:BH, Life Is Strange, Resident Evil, Anne With An E, Black Butler, Tokyo Ghoul, Death Note, Assassination Classroom, AoT, Free!, Lucifer, OHSHC, Arcana, Stranger Things, and MANY more) 

@agerefandom​ (Adventure Zone, Animaniacs, ATLA, BNHA, Castlevania, Critical Role, Danganronpa, Death Note, Disney, Doctor Who, DDLC, Glee, Gravity Falls, Hannibal, Harry Potter, Homestuck, Magnus Archives, MCU, POTO, Sandman, Sherlock, Star Wars, Steven Universe, SPN, Twilight, Untamed, WTNV, and more) 

@ember-owlet​ (Encanto, Chainsaw Man, Beastars, Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family, Witch Hat Atelier, Arcane, DHMIS, Killing Eve, MLP, Steven Universe, Owl House, OTGW, Wednesday, Cats, Heathers, Hadestown, POTO, D:BH, DDLC, FNAF, God Of War, RE:VIII, Last of Us, Undertale, and more) 

@writerpey​ (Arcane, ATLA/LOK, BTS, D:BH, Disney, Downton Abbey, GoT, God of War, Marvel, OFMD, Peaky Blinders, RDR2, Sherlock, Shadow and Bone, Star Wars, Stranger Things, The Batman, Last of Us, Uncharted, Wednesday, WWDITS, and more)

@wonderinglullaby​ (DC, Invader Zim, Breaking Bad, MLP, ATLA, SPN, Doctor Who, Invincible, Inside Job, Walking Dead, Carebears, Bojack Horseman, Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy, OTGW, Spiderman, Deadpool, Horror movies, and more)

@deuce-t-agere​ (911 Lone Star, Bluey, Care Bears, Criminal Minds, Critical Role, DC, Ever After High, Disney (esp. Hercules right now), Friday the 13th, Horror, James Bond, Lilo and Stitch, LOTR, Marvel, Monster High, POTO, Star Trek, Star Wars) 

@littlefirefly42​ (Marvel, She-Ra, Riordanverse, Owl House, Adventure Time, Bee and Puppycat, Stranger Things, Heartstopper, Gone, OTGW, DHMIS, Dragon Prince, Goncharov, It, Wednesday, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, HTTYD) 

@paper--moons​ (BNHA, Saiki K, Fairy Tail, Soul Eater, Death Note, FMAB, Dragon Ball, TAZ, Umbrella Academy, Marvel, DC, LOTR/Hobbit, Castlevania, TES, Dragon Age, Stardew Valley, The Witcher) 

@dreamties​ (Saw, The Collector, Black Christmas, Scream, House of Wax, The Boy, Heathers, Candyman, Carrie, Lost Boys, Psycho, Friday The 13th, Child’s Play, Spree, Laid to Rest, Dead by Daylight) 

@lavendermilkbottle​ (The Walking Dead, OFMD, DSMP, Hermitcraft, BNHA, Haikyuu, Star Wars, AFTG, DC, Grey’s Anatomy, Stranger Things, Leverage, White Collar, James Bond, Kingsman, Top Gun) 

@thorin-baby-bear​ (Stranger Things, Critical Role, Ghostbusters, It, Marvel, Ride The Cyclone, Doctor Who, Moon Knight, OFMD, Dead Poets Society, Welcome Home, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Werewolf By Knight, Bullet Train) 

@lains-cyberspace​ (Serial Experiments Lain, Complete Selection Modification, Welcome Home, BNHA, Genshin Impact, PJSK, Obey Me, Kpop, Slipknot, DHMIS, Enstars, TBHK, Danganronpa) 

@tinybeebo​ (Doctor Who, Marvel, X-Men, Moon Knight, Law and Order, Psych, Glee, Be More Chill, Dear Evan Hansen, Greatest Showman, Cobra Kai, Criminal Minds) 

@babiestbubbles​ (ROTTMNT, Daredevil, Spiderman, Stranger Things, Owl House, Bluey, Beyblade Burst, Disney, Harry Potter, DSMP/MCYT, BNHA, Sanders Sides) 

@strawbabys-blog​ (DSMP, Maze Runner, Harry Potter, BNHA, Merlin, Haikyuu, Heartstopper, Yuri on Ice!, Voltron, Hamilton, Marvel) 

@blankie-nest-agere​ (WarioWare, Psychonauts, MLP, Cookie Run, Stardew Valley, Owl House, Gravity Falls, Pokemon, Undertale/Deltarune, Invader Zim, Homestuck) 

@babybutlerarthur​ (Monster High, Danny Phantom, HTTYD, OHSHC, Hetalia, Disney, Welcome Home, SPN, Good Omens, Muppets, Star Trek)

@littlegummyfox​ (Series of Unfortunate Events, Adventure Time, Marvel, Steven Universe, Wednesday, HTTYD, Disney, Trollhunters, Welcome Home, Star Wars)

@mossysmolboy​ (OHSHC, BNHA, FNAF, Black Butler, Yuri On Ice, Stardew Valley, Creepypasta, D:BH, Sally Face, Arcane) 

shinxylullaby (Food Fantasy, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Cookie Run, Ouran, Sanrio Boys, Demon Slayer, BNHA, MXTX, MLP, Obey Me) 

@leos-regression-cove​ (Marvel, Parks and Rec, Good Omens, Bee and Puppycat, WWDITS, OFMD, Abbot Elementary, Ghosts UK/US, Better Call Saul) 

@froggy-clubhouse​ (Mr. Robot, Stranger Things, Teen Wolf, Homestuck, Haikyuu, Lucky Star, DHMIS, FNAF, South Park) 

aew-kun-age-regression (Marvel, SPN, Criminal Minds, Teen Wolf, Last of Us, Walking Dead, Harry Potter, Stranger Things) 

comfybuckets (Idolmaster, Project Sekai, Vast Error, Sanrio, Homestuck, Pokemon, Chrono Trigger, MLP g4) 

berrymoos (Moon Knight, Ninjago, Owl House, BNHA, Demon Slayer, Pokemon, Spiderman, Steven Universe, Stranger Things) 

@pup-writes-agere​ (Naruto, Pokemon, Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Sonic, TMNT, FNAF, Danganronpa)

@sfwregressionfanfictions​ (Supernatural, RPF, Stranger Things, Marvel, Criminal Minds, Harry Potter, Addams Family)

@arcadian-agere​ (TWST, Genshin Impact, Death Note, Enstars, Black Butler, Nu Carnival, Pokemon)

kiddo-characters (Banana Fish, Owari no Seraph, Love Live!, Warrior Cats, sk8 The Infinity, ATLA, Genshin Impact) 

zeiru (Amphibia, ATLA, Disney/Pixar, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, MLP, Tangled Series, Owl House) 

@dino--boyy​ (Fear Street, Criminal Minds, Stranger Things, Owl House, Scream, Yellowjackets) 

@jjtheresidentbaby​ (Criminal Minds, SPN, Stranger Things, SWAT, Marvel, Teen Wolf)

@azulsgoldfish​ (TWST, PRSK, OHSHC, Persona, Enstars, Pokemon)

@honeybeewritings​ (Marvel, Stranger Things, Harry Potter, Wednesday)

@karaslittlesunshine​ (Supergirl, Marvel, Pitch Perfect, Criminal Minds)

@agere-ena​ (Project Sekai, Pretty Cure, Love Live!, Honkai: Star Rail)

enderlyghost (Ok KO, Encanto, FNAF: SB, MCYT/DSMP)

800-little-space (BNHA, Haikyuu, Assassination Classroom, Harry Potter) 

@tiniestroses​ (Project Sekai, Sonic, TMNT, Undertale)

@agere-fics​ (Marvel, Good Omens, The Mandalorian) 

@angelbaby-fics​ (Marvel, Stranger Things, other Chris Evans characters)

@guppies-daydream​ (Legend of Zelda, Splatoon) 

@gothicmunson​ (Stranger Things, Our Flag Means Death)

@smallboyontheship​ (Just Roll With It) 

@littlemetaknight​ (Kirby) 

@pumpkaboo-princess​ (Project Sekai) 

@prince-honeypaw (BNHA) 

@babs-and-bones​ (Undertale)

@babybones-agere​ (Undertale)

@sleepy-watcher​ (Our Flag Means Death)

@star-struck-wonderland​ (BNHA)

@bnha-crimebabies​ (BNHA)

@bnha-littlespace-things​ (BNHA)

@little-lippie​ (Kpop Girl Groups) 

pyrohrtd (Genshin Impact) 

[twistedwonderlandimaginesblog]

(Saw someone do this and decided it seemed fun~

link to my ao3 here)

How many works do you have on AO3?

85.

What's your total AO3 word count?

915,568 words~

 What fandoms do you write for?

Currently it’s for Helios Rising Heroes, Hypnosis Mic, Obey Me, Paradox Live, and Twisted Wonderland!

I’ve previously written for A3!, Ace Attorney, Ace of Diamond, Borderlands, Bungou Stray Dogs, Free!, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Fire Force, Gorillaz, Hero Academia, Kuroko no Basuke, Magi, Naruto, Red Dead Redemption, Run with the Wind, RWBY, Shokugeki no Souma, Stardew Valley, Tokyo Ghoul

Top five fics by kudos?

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes [Twisted Wonderland] – 6,298

We’d Be a Hit Together [Haikyuu!!] – 6,211

Super Powered Love [My Hero Academia] – 5,436

A Devil’s Bride [Obey Me!] – 3,583

I Need Love [Hypnosis Mic] – 1,928

Do you respond to comments?

I try to! I always read and appreciate comments made on my posts, on AO3 and Tumblr, I always check to see if someone has tagged it with commentary <3

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

To be fair I hurt Malleus with the whole ‘you’re likely someone with a shorter lifespan’ idea constantly, but The Brightest Star was definitely a sadder one from my KNB days.

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Most of them because I truly hate unhappy endings. You can probably tell just from how I write that I try to put a positive spin on things, but I am trying to just let the angst happen or leave things off with ambiguity rather than specifying that a character only seems to feel a certain way when they’re actually feeling something else entirely.

Do you get hate on fics?

Occasionally. I remember getting this angry message about me being a feminist because I made the reader like dom Hanamiya from KNB and they were MAAAAD about it lmao I also remember being on fanfic dot net and getting argued with and I just sent the brady bunch theme song over and over until they stopped messaging me back

Do you write smut?

I do! Not the biggest fan of it honestly because I never feel like it’s half as sexy as the things I read other people write, but I do get in moods and with certain characters they just need to be manhandled a lil, you know?

Craziest crossover?

I have never written a crossover in my LIFE

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Awhile back I did but I was told about it and the story was quickly taken down, I think it was on Wattpad or something like that.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

I have! I’ve gotten a handful of requests for my more popular ones to get translated, I don’t mind at all!

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I mean I’m co-writing a book with the other admin on this blog, so does that count?

All time favorite ship?

Me and all my lil husbands.

What's a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I was writing this Criminal Minds fanfic that I had all plotted out, dramatic quotes at the beginning of episodes already picked, but I don’t think I’ll ever bother focusing on it.

What are your writing strengths?

I would say characterization is my strength! The characters are the best parts of fanfics after all and I always try to do research on the characters I write; if they’re ones I don’t know as well I’ll scan the wiki and read extra stories with them in it just to get a better handle on them! It’s why when there’s characters that haven’t been around long enough or don’t have a lot of content translated for them that I don’t like writing for them because I need at least something to go off of, I don’t want to have to make up their personality myself

What are your writing weaknesses?

Details. Which is a horrible thing to say as a writer, but I do feel like my writing lacks details here and there. Like with dialogue, I’ve been trying to write more in-between actions while the characters are talking since most people aren’t just standing still, especially if a character was doing something before another person entered the room. Descriptions of the world around the characters

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

I don’t like using google translate but I do have characters I love who speak other languages. Those heinous Hetalia days where you’d randomly put a word into the middle of an otherwise english sentence… they haunt me. But what I try to do with Citron from A3 is write some of his dialogue in parentheses to show he’s speaking in a language that the reader might not understand, and I feel like that works a little better for someone who doesn’t speak anything but english to do for the sake of not butchering another language.

First fandom you wrote in?

I truly wish I knew. I know I wrote for Naruto back in the day, and The Outsiders was one of the first full length fics I did. But that was back on Quizilla which has since turned to dust. I was also on Lunaescence for a while, whose creators have also turned to dust apparently. What a world

Favourite fic you've written?

It’s hard to pic just one when most of my fics are like, stand-alone short little things. But I think one I’m very fond of (which was written for the other admin so it explains why I put so much effort into it) was Snowy Mountain Getaway, which was a FE3H Dimitri/Reader College AU fic.

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Choose which anime series I Finish or Start next

I am terrible at finishing and starting shows, so I'll let the fandoms of Tumblr choose for me. Propaganda* (*my thoughts/explanations/rationales) below the poll.

Propaganda:

MHA: Ok, in fairness, I am a couple episodes into season 6. However, even though I already know the big major spoilery things, I am very attached to the characters and still Afraid. (Also my favourite villain is already dead and I am Still Recovering.)

AOT: I watched the first season in, like, 2014? 2015? Around there. And then got busy with working and uni when season 2 was coming out, so, yeah, I just never got back to it. Always meant to finish it tho. I literally own the basement key necklace.

Haikyuu: I come from the sports anime background of Free! and Yuri on Ice. This is just volleyball. To be fair, I know Free! and YOI have plenty of swimming and skating respectively....but this is just volleyball. Also, Tumblr gaslit me into thinking the kid with the roots was, like, main character - and now you're telling me I only get to see the best character in 2-3ish episodes per season??? Unfair.

Bungo Stray Dogs: 1) I know I will love it. 2) I know it will do irrevocable damage to my mind, like, it will rewire my brain on levels that it hasn't seen since House season 4. This both delights and terrifies me.

Sk8: I will be watching the dub. Whether you consider this a pro or a con in your voting decision is up to you. I prefer to do other tasks while watching things and so I prefer dubs and will take the risk.

Jujutsu Kaisen: The only things I know about this anime can be inferred from the title, and from coming across anime tiktokers who SIMP for Gojo, Geto, and Nanami. Eventually I will join them - if not from this poll, eventually...

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Wolves At The Door; Part Seven

Fandom: Resident Evil [Village]

Pairing: Eventual Karl Heisenberg/AFAB!Reader

Rating: Holy shit M.

Summary: Calling it a town may have been a bit ambitious. Karl would have argued it was more of a hamlet, but it had a paved main road and that was impressive enough.

A/N: Welcome all, welcome to our seventh installment! I'd like to take a moment to thank you all for reading. I appreciate you immensely, and I hope your day goes well. 💚 Enjoy!

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x: Prelude

1. Indebted

2. Blood On Your Hands

3. Brush With Death

4. Come To Bed

5. Smells Like Snow

6. Hot Iron

[!TRIGGER WARNING!: This installment contains mentions of blood, canon-typical violence and graphic depictions of mental duress. Stay safe!]

Karl pressed his back to the wall of the lean-to, the cold stone and cement grounding him while his chest heaved. It was just a nightmare, he assured himself desperately. Only a nightmare. Beside him you mumbled something, the noise making him flinch before you rolled over onto your stomach and stilled again.

The man slipped on his boots and left the lean-to without disturbing you further, the snow crunching underfoot as he walked, almost in a trance, towards that darker road. The sky was just barely beginning to lighten, it was still so damn early…

Karl's fists clenched. "What the fuck do you want from me, you miserable old bitch?" He hissed, "you're dead, and I was never good enough for you in the first place. Leave me the hell alone."

Poor Heisenberg, so strong you ruin everything you touch.

"I don't have to. I don't want to. Not anymore!" Karl snapped fiercely, legs carrying him further. He was now in the thick of the pines, their dark boughs close enough to suffocate him. Heisenberg gritted his teeth, ears straining to hear anything aside from his own rapid breathing. But there was nothing. Silence reigned. Not even birdsong interrupted the deafening quiet in this stretch of the woods. "I said…I said I don't want to." He hated how weak his voice sounded, like a petulant child talking back to an overbearing parent. "I don't want to."

You ruin everything you touch.

"But I don't want to anymore." Karl whispered, sinking to his knees. "Please. I don't want to anymore." His hands gripped his thighs tight enough to bruise. "I don't want to."

There it was again, the familiar, plummeting sense of inevitability. The need to fawn, the urge to lash out afterwards, twisting his stomach with self-loathing. Karl tore himself upright, storming forward to the nearest tree. Without pausing, he drew back his fist and smashed it clear through the trunk. The pine teetered overhead, abused wood creaking and a few birds taking flight, and then it came tumbling down. As it went, however, it dumped every last bit of snow it had held directly onto Karl.

The man staggered a little under the onslaught, shaking himself off. His knuckles ached and now he was cold, the sudden change sending a jolt through his system and clearing his head. What the hell was he doing?

This entire thing had been stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid. He never should have come along with you. The lycans, he reminded himself reluctantly. Karl hadn't seen hide nor hair of any of the bastards, and he was sure the two of you weren't being followed. Maybe they had cleared out of the area for good after that last skirmish, but he couldn't be too sure. It was as good a reason as any to accompany you and it was the only reason he had asked to tag along.

If I'm going to keep lying to myself like this, he thought, annoyed, I feel like I could come up with a better lie.

Heisenberg stuffed his hands into his pockets, raising his head to sample the air. Woodsmoke. You were awake, then. He would have to face you. He couldn't believe he had let himself go as far as he had with you during…well. Fucking you raw in a lean-to hadn't exactly been his plan for the first time. Not that he had been thinking about it! He hadn't, but if he had been thinking about it–

The man slid his hands through his hair and gave the strands a good pull in frustration. 

You ruin everything you touch.

…

Assuming Karl had risen before you to go have a bit of privacy, you weren't overly concerned when you realized you were alone in the lean-to. You moved carefully as you coaxed the fire back to life, your entire body a bit stiff and sore. It didn't help that you were shivering wildly. Even with the assistance of your layers it felt like the chill had seeped into your body overnight, and you could not wait for the snow to boil so you could have some tea.

As you sat there in a low crouch, huddled into yourself for warmth, you heard a dull crash in the distance. While it was difficult to tell with the dampening effect that the snow had, you were almost positive the noise had come from the direction of that darker, eerie road. Karl's footprints also led to that area, vanishing between the trees.

You willed your body to warm faster, suddenly wishing that Karl would hurry up and return already. You shook you head at how pitiful you were being, then rose to your full height so you could stretch a bit. To think, you had made this trip alone dozens of times and after just a few months of companionship, you were out of sorts over being alone.

Well, that and the whole lycan thing, you admitted to yourself. Hard to be alone if you knew things like that were not only real, they were very, extremely hostile. I'll give him five minutes, you decided, checking your watch. Five minutes before I go after him. In the meantime you went to retrieve Karl's smaller pack from where you had hung it over a tree branch, noting the plethora of pawprints that littered the snow beneath it. Thankfully the bag seemed to still be in one piece, and you breathed a sigh of relief once you'd gotten it down and seen that it was indeed untouched. Missing out on breakfast wasn't the end of the world, but it could be a hassle all the same.

Unscrewing the lid of your most battered jar, you popped a spoonful of preserves into your mouth. With any luck, the sugar would help to perk you up.

You returned to the camp, spork in mouth, and checked the time again. Seven minutes. You bent down to tie your boots properly, tightening the laces in preparation for some possible quick maneuvering, and you heard a familiar voice say, "hope you weren't waiting for me before you kicked off breakfast."

Karl looked…odd. He had his hands in his pockets, his posture slouched as ever, but it seemed feigned. His shoulders were too tight, his mouth settled into an unfriendly line. He was also covered in snow.

"Nah, I only just got the food bag back down." You replied once you extracted your spork, finding yourself flustered at the sight of him. You didn't know what to say. 'Thanks for the fuck' seemed a little too on the nose, for all its truth. But 'about last night' was so cliché. In the end you decided against saying anything at all, simply doling out the last of the boar for a boost of protein. Karl turned down your offer of tea, sticking to his water instead. It appeared he wasn't going to say anything about the previous night, either.

That is, until you crouched to refill your water bottle. You hadn't exactly had much action recently, and adding on to that was the night spent sleeping on the less-than-forgiving cement floor of the lean-to, so unfortunately your hips and lower back were a little sore. You grunted at the pain, and you saw Karl's head jerk up out of the corner of your eye. 

"What?" He said sharply, and he sounded almost…angry? You quailed, unsure of what to say. "What's wrong?" He asked again, a little quieter this time. 

"I'm just sore, that's all. It's not a big deal." You finally answered, your voice wavering. 

"Did I hurt you?" Karl questioned right after you spoke, and you noticed his fists were clenched tight enough to turn his knuckles white.

"What? No, not intentionally anyway!" You tried to assure him, "if anything I did this to myself. The old 'too much, too soon' treatment." Heisenberg stared blankly at you. "Karl I don't know if you've noticed, but I live out in the middle of nowhere. I don't exactly have people beating down the door to sleep with me." Ah, and there it was, the dawn of comprehension on his face. It was rapidly followed by an expression that, if you had to label it, would be something akin to resignation. Maybe even regret. 

Ouch, you thought privately, a bit dejected by his reaction. Last night he had seemed interested in a repeat performance, but now he was making a concerted effort to look anywhere except at you.

He finally huffed and tossed his head, glaring up at the sky with a fierce squint. "We need to get moving."

…

Calling it a town may have been a bit ambitious. Karl would have argued it was more of a hamlet, but it had a paved main road and that was impressive enough. 

You continued to ski onto the road, doing your best to avoid the tire tracks and stay on the snowed-over portions. Karl followed your lead, grimacing when he heard the runners of the sled shriek on pavement. You were well ahead of him as usual so Heisenberg took his time looking at the surrounding architecture.

Dark, slouching houses lined the streets, their windows all shuttered or heavily curtained in an effort to keep the heat in. A few of the larger buildings were, according to their signage, a bank (currently swamped with people in brightly colored parkas), a gas station attached haphazardly to some kind of general store, and a restaurant that didn't appear to be open.

There was a large van parked at the gas station, the driver's side door of it splayed open and a man in a stained shirt leaning into it. You had paused in the middle of the road and Karl was nearly alongside you when he heard you start to swear a blue streak under your breath. "What's wrong?" He asked you, raising an eyebrow at this sudden souring of mood.

"Tourists." You muttered dismally. "Not only that but, from the looks of their minibus, they're going to be here longer than they should be."

"Isn't that better for you?" Karl gestured at the crates on the sled behind him. "You could cut out the middle man-"

You quickly interrupted him, "never," the expression on your face hardening. Then, you admitted, "plus, I uh, I don't speak Romanian. Or Hungarian."

"You've been here how long?"

"Hey! I can read it, I just--look, it's just difficult to keep up with native speakers!" You retorted. "My brain doesn't work that fast."

Heisenberg tugged his battered sunglasses down his nose to give you a Look and you huffed, sticking your tongue out at him in a juvenile display. The man simply winked and then glanced back over at the van. "Sugar, what year you think that thing is?" He asked, mentally rifling through the engines he had seen, built or disassembled during his time in his family's factory.

You grimaced at it, shielding your eyes from the snowglare. "Early eighties? Maybe? I dunno', the engine is under the seats and it's a Mitsubishi, which I would say is not exactly a great match for the area."

Mitsubishi. Karl mouthed the strange word. "Anything like a…uh, what's it, Volkswagen? Dacia?" 

You shrugged helpfully. "I live off the grid, Karl. The less I have to know about cars, the better." You then cocked your head. "Why, are you going to try and help?"

"Can't hurt, right? And if you've got business dealings to do, it'll keep me occupied." Heisenberg took in the small herd of sheep clustered together outside the door of the general store, "it does seem like the place is a little packed. Maybe leave the sled outside."

You followed his line of sight, a smile finally gracing your face. "Ah, the girls. Don't worry, they won't give me any trouble. Good luck with the bus."

"May your negotiations be fruitful."

…

Emil was reaching his late seventies, if you had to guess. He was a man who had once been taller and broad-shouldered, but age had taken its toll on his posture. Despite his advanced years, he always took the time to meticulously comb the full head of hair he was blessed with, and his bushy mustache was eternally in pristine condition.

That same mustache twitched upon your entry to his store, the man leaning forward at the sight of you. "Wasn't certain you were still around, little one."

You gave him a confused look. "C'mon Emil, you know me! Count on me with the first snow. Hell, you could set your watch to me."

Emil shook his head gravely. "There's been much trouble the last year. Military in the spring out by the old reservoir, though they had no identifiers. After that, the livestock were raided by wolves more often." He raised his eyes to the plate glass window, squinting a bit. "Who's the man with you? Another relative?"

There was a muffled cough from the other end of the counter. Of course, the shepherd Marku was an incorrigible gossip. No doubt he had spotted you and Karl coming and so rushed to tell Emil. He was currently posted up against the far end of the counter, doing his best impression of someone heavily involved in reading a newspaper.

You rested your hands on the counter. "A drifter. Lost backpacker, I think?"

Emil's eyebrows shot up. "You hate company, little one."

"You don't need to remind me." You replied dryly, getting a chuckle out of both men. "It hasn't been so bad, I'll be honest. But I'll be happy to be alone again."

"I would not trust such a person." Marku muttered disapprovingly. "The woods are full of strange tracks and odd sightings. Those militants, I'm sure it has something to do with them." He then gestured at his own face. "When I, the shepherd, cannot trust my eyes in the night? It is a bad sign."

"You've seen them too, huh?" You asked lightly, withdrawing your offering list from your pack and then sliding it over to Emil.

"Do not encourage him," Emil protested, "he has bent everyone's ear with these supposed ill omens."

"Men-things, like wolves but upright," Marku carried on insistently, "with eyes that shine in the dark!"

"Oh yeah, one of those nearly took a chunk out of my leg." Marku seemed uncertain of your sincerity, but you continued, "nasty bastards. I picked up some talismans to keep them away from my property." You waited a beat. "Does the Duke come here?"

"Big man in a cart? Yes." Emil sounded surprised. "You have seen him?" 

"He makes the trip out to me sometimes. I think he's lonely."

"I purchased his talismans as well! They have protected my ladies from the hungry beasts." Marku tapped his chin in thought. "It has been several months since he visited, however."

You thought back to the day the lycans had descended upon your property, grimacing. That would have been…late summer? "Yeah, it's been a while. Hope he's doing well."

"There is much more here than last year." Emil commented stiffly, tugging the tiny glasses he used to read down on the bridge of his nose. "Bountiful harvest?"

You shrugged. "Not at all, that's the thing. It's just that I had Karl around to lend a hand with woodcutting and grunt work, so I could dedicate my full attention to it." Emil made a noise in his throat, returning to the list.

"Karl, eh?" Marku asked slyly, the man having officially given up his pretense of reading the newspaper. He had folded it up instead, tucking it beneath his arm so that he could gesture to the window. "First names?"

"You've gotta' be kidding me." You groaned, hearing Emil chuckle under his breath. "Listen up nosy, whatever you want to know, you can ask him yourself." Marku had the grace to look offended at your suggestion. "I'm not sitting here and letting you pump me for information." You waved at the door. "Head on out and interrupt him while he tries to fix whatever's screwed over that minibus, I'm sure he'd love to chat."

The sputtering roar of an engine punctuated your statement and you heard a cheer from outside. Marku offered you an exaggerated salute, then sauntered his way out the door.

Emil watched him leave, then glanced your way. "Are you not going to stop him?"

You rolled your eyes. "If Karl doesn't want to talk, I can promise you that will be the first, last, and only thing Marku learns from speaking with him."

…

After attempting to speak to the man working on the van in Romanian to no avail, Karl realized that he was an American and quickly switched to English. "Need a hand with this? I know a thing or two about engines," he offered, unsurprised when the sweaty man gave him a suspicious look. 

The young man abruptly sighed, wiping his forehead with the bottom of his shirt. "Name's Dane. I'm not much for vehicles, all I do is drive them." He admitted. "And I don't have any phone service out here, so I can't even call for the company's fleet mechanic. Not that it would matter, of course, they'll probably just fire me and send out a replacement van..."

Heisenberg was only half-listening at this point, his eyes taking in the engine block. Admittedly, this was not familiar ground. He grumbled mentally about foreign designs before peeling off his coat and jamming his arm down into the machine beside the belts ostensibly to 'feel around'. Out of Dane's line of sight Karl pressed his fingers to the metal of the car frame, closing his eyes so he could concentrate. He was looking for a broken circuit, disconnected wiring, something that he could find. He was almost relieved when the small 'feeler' pulses he sent out kept ending prematurely, letting him know that was indeed the problem. He could fix that, all he needed to do was locate it. 

Once he did, it was easy enough to tug the two ends out and twist them back together. The entire time Dane watched him work with an expression of rapt amazement, the younger man entirely silent. 

"See this?" Karl finally spoke, grudgingly pointing to the peeled guard around the two ends of wire. Dane nodded rapidly. "This is bad. You don't want this. Odds are good that the wiring loosened over the years and now it rubs against something or something rubs against it, wearing through the insulator." Karl placed a hand on the metal frame beneath the seats that were currently pulled out of the way. "There's a lot of things here that naked wires can make contact with, which means shorts."

"And that's bad, yeah?" Dane asked.

"Yes. Very bad." Karl was glad he had erred on the side of simplicity with his explanation, barely keeping himself from shouting of course it's bad, you incompetent bastard! The kid seemed harmless enough, if a little dull. "We're going to close it up and try turning it over now." Dane gave him a blank look. "Put the keys into the ignition. Start the engine." Heisenberg instructed, his teeth gritted. Holy hell.

They slotted the driver's seat back into place and Dane fumbled the keys a few times, but he eventually managed the Herculean task once he remembered he had to press down on both the brake and the clutch while starting the vehicle. 

The machine huffed, sputtered wetly and then rattled to life, making Dane let out a triumphant yell of, "it lives!"

Heisenberg inhaled roughly, multiple memories flooding his mind. His voice shouting those same words in glee when a new Soldat arose from his table, rusted gears beginning to grind anew, the taste of iron in this mouth and-

"Karl?" There was suddenly a hunched elderly man at his elbow and Karl barely refrained from striking him. Where the hell did he come from?! "Your friend is still inside speaking with Emil." 

Icy blue eyes looked narrowly up at Karl, gifting him another disconcerting jab of memory: Miranda in her crone form, her eyes so gray they were nearly white, her bone-adorned staff scarring the ground as she walked–

"You look familiar." The old man continued, his tone pointed.

"That's doubtful. I've never been here." Karl responded curtly while Dane clambered back out of the van, the younger man having turned off the engine. "I'd advise you to get this thing to a real Mechaniker, and soon. The repair is secure, but there's underlying problems that caused it and you need someone familiar with the vehicle to look it over." Heisenberg instructed, amused by how hard Dane nodded in reply.

"I'll have cell coverage once we reach our destination tomorrow, the company can handle it then." Dane shook his hand, his gratitude plain on his face as he pressed a few lei into Karl's palm. "I can't thank you enough! You've really saved me here, mister…?"

"Heisenberg." Karl supplied without thinking. There was a cough from the little old man who was apparently still beside him. "Er, Karl." He amended belatedly, though Dane didn't seem overly concerned with the correction. "Happy to help." Sort of, he added privately. "Good luck wrangling the tourists."

The expression of relief on Dane's face changed to one of resignation, and the young man heaved a sigh. "Oh yeah. That part."

"Godspeed, boy." The old man said with a grin, ticking a salute his way. "And you," he continued once Dane left, much to Karl's chagrin. "Karl Heisenberg, eh? Don't suppose you're related to the owners of the old factory?"

"Factory?" Karl feigned ignorance, giving the elderly man his best look of confusion. "I can't say I know what you're talking about, sir."

"The Heisenberg factory! Out by the reservoir." The man seemed almost impatient with him. "Everyone around here knows-"

"Ah, see, I'm not from around here," Karl quickly interjected. "Not local. Sorry about that." He hoped and prayed that you hadn't said anything differently. Karl then changed the subject with a benign smile, "I apologize but I didn't catch your name earlier, friend." 

"Didn't give it!" The old man replied, his tone chipper. "Bad luck around here, sharing your name with folk you don't know. Manners be damned. Can't be too careful in this world."

"S'pose not." Karl donned his coat once more. "Nice talking with you."

"Hold it!" The old man exclaimed, a wrinkled hand catching Karl's sleeve.

The former Lord looked over his glasses at the elderly fellow, raising an eyebrow. "I assumed our conversation was over."

"You young folk are always in such a rush." The man complained. "I was just about to introduce myself!"

"Marku!" Your voice cut through the air, making the old man release Karl's arm guiltily. "You'd better not be harassing him." Karl wanted to laugh at the insinuation that this geriatric could do anything to him, but he found himself touched more by your obvious concern. 

"Marku, eh?" Karl mused, imitating the way the old man had said his name moments before. 

Marku huffed at your approach, his annoyance plain. "We were simply conversing. Nothing more." He said sulkily. 

"You old gossip," you chided, seizing the newspaper from beneath his arm and tapping him on the head with it. "Stop being a menace."

"No harm done." Karl chuckled, noting that despite your sharp words, you seemed to be in high spirits. "Have you finished your business?"

"Yeah! I wanted to ask you to come inside and have a look around. I've got a lot more credit than usual and I already have everything I need accounted for." You hooked a thumb over your shoulder. "Go in and be a tourist." You had such a fantastic smile on your face, Heisenberg nearly missed what you were saying. "After you finish, we can set up camp and I'll treat you to someone else's cooking for once."

"My wife's!" Marku supplied proudly, elbowing Karl in the ribs. "Seems our little one hasn't been feeding you well. After you have your dinner, you can fix my chainsaw's motor as payment."

The word chainsaw had an odd effect on him. First pride, then guilt, then cold shame that trailed icy claws down his back. Heisenberg could feel the blood draining from his face and he set his jaw in a hard line. Luckily you were scolding Marku again, which gave Karl time to master himself enough to politely turn down the elderly man. 

"Besides," Heisenberg reasoned, smiling thinly as he held up the meager handful of lei he had received, "looks like dinner will be on me tonight, sugar."

Part Eight

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Fluff 💘

“Believe me, I will never be tired of you.”

“I love how you look in my shirt.”

“How come you always end up under my blanket?”

“There is no better way to start the day than seeing your face.”

“You’re unbelievable cute when you’re tired.”

“I love to hear your voice, even if you’re so far away.”

“Is it fair to say that you read the love letter and that this means ‘yes’?”

“Morning cuddles are the best part of the day.”

“Have I told you I love you today?”

“I would like my good morning kiss now.”

“Let’s go, I’ll buy you dinner. And maybe breakfast.”

“You getting so flustered is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen.”

“I think I know what that smile means.”

“You give the best hugs.”

“How would you feel about spending the day in bed?”

“Any ideas for our next date?” “Oh, so many, we have to do this a lot more often.”

“Have you thought about what present you want?” “You’re enough for me.”

“Wait for me here?” “Always, my love.”

“Let’s spend the whole day in bed.” “We have a few more minutes.”

“You’re just the cutest.” “You’re the only one who is allowed to say that.”

“I dreamed of you.” “Was it a good dream?” “Never as good as reality.”

“Have I told you I love you today?” “Yes, but please say it again.”

“Nothing feels as good as coming home to you.” “Nothing feels as good as having you come home to me.”

“Do you think they will like it?” “They will love it!”

“I feel so calm next to you.” “I’m happy to hear that.”

“Sing for me.” “What would you like to hear?”

“Your shirt is inside out.” “Can you help me fix that?”

“Do you have to leave right now?” “I can stay for a little while longer.”

“Hold my hand please?” “When you ask so nicely.”

“Sweet of you to think of me.” “I always think of you.”

Hurt/ Comfort ❤️‍🩹

“Just close your eyes. I will still be here when you open them again.”

“Sure, you can use me as a pillow.”

“I’d come for you. No matter what, when you need me, I will be there.”

“Can you walk? I’d be happy to carry you.”

“This is not who you are. I know you better than that.”

“I know, it hurts. I’m so sorry, but we have to get this out.”

“You can hold my hand.”

“The nightmares are just an illusion. I’m really here.”

“Tell me to stay and I will be here for as long as you’ll have me.”

“It’s okay to be afraid sometimes.”

“Just keep breathing. In and out. You’re doing great.”

“You don’t have to be strong all the time.”

“It’s alright. I’m not going to let go.”

“Show me where it hurts.”

“If you don’t know where to go, you can always come here.”

“You can go to sleep now. I will keep watch.”

“Hey, listen to me. You’re safe. Nothing is going to hurt you.”

“I want you to know that it’s okay to cry.”

“Take all the time you need.”

“If you feel safer with me being there, you know I will always be there.”

“Just look at me. Forget everything else.”

“They won’t take you away from me ever again.”

“You need to keep your eyes open. Just a little longer.”

“Don’t let your fears dictate your life.”

“I’m going to ask you how you are and I would like you to answer me honestly.”

Smut ❤️‍🔥

“I dreamed of your legs wrapped around my waist.”

���Don’t act innocent when we both know where your mouth was two minutes ago.”

“We should probably leave, before we start a scandal.”

“Stop looking at me like that or my knees will not hold me any longer.”

“I think you lost your underwear somewhere.”

“My tongue still remembers the way you taste.”

“Is there some space left in that bathtub?”

“The way your eyes get darker when you get aroused, is making me lose my mind.”

“I want to count every one of your freckles with my lips.”

“Jealousy seems to be a great motivator for you.”

“Oh no, there is only one bed, what will we do now?”

“I could make you feel better.”

“Get back down here, we’re not done yet.”

“Later you will definitely need to tell me where you learned this.”

“I know I should care about the reason why you’re naked in my bed, but I will just enjoy it for a moment.”

“You’re a lot more flexible than I thought.”

“I want to please you.”

“Tell me what you would want to do, if you were here right now.”

“Your shirt got a little dirty, how about we take it off?”

“I want to give you a hickey, so everyone can see how I feel about you.”

“Oh, I love that sound you make.”

“Do you want to take it off or should I do it for you?”

“I never imagined you to be so sensitive, but I love it.”

“Maybe you could use that mouth for more than just talking nonsense.”

“If we weren’t in public right now…”

“Your hand feels much better than my own.”

“As soon as we’re both sober, we can do every dirty little thing you ever dreamed of.”

“Come on, you have to work for it.”

“I’ll take it that you like what you see.”

“Your moans will wake everyone up and I’m oddly fine with that.”

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Suna Rintarō: Bets

Fandom: Haikyuu!! — [ Masterlist ]

Summary: ~1.2k, fluff

• Challenging Atsumu is always fun and games, but how long can you keep playing when it involves Suna?

Warnings: None

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Atsumu let off yet another chastise of offence toward his teammate who took it in stride, they knew he was a perfectionist when it came to his sets - they were tailored specifically so when someone missed he took it personally. However, Sunas taunting on the matter had agitated him today which lead you to your pouty blonde friend on his chosen bench, a dangerous skip in your step as you settled next to him.

"If he's that annoying, I could take him out for ya." You playfully suggested, smirk looming as you spun your pencil between your fingers. "Y'know, if you want?"

Atsumu flicked his suspicious gaze to you after hearing your alluring offer, eyeing you with more conviction than usual.

"With a gun or on a date?"

A conniving grin and a casual shrug that told him you weren't bothered by either.

"Depends how much he annoys me."

"Hah I dare ya, 'cuz I'd like to see ya try either." Atsumu at least seemed more upbeat, pushing your shoulder bemused.

"What do I get out of it?"

"Huh?"

"If you're issuing me a challenge that I complete, I deserve a reward." You chimed, a lace of certainty that told him you were serious.

"Yer get the date don't ya."

"Or a dead body."

A moment was taken to appreciate you quick wit, then another for a stare off, and finally Atsumu broke with a long defeated sigh.

"Jeez alright alright, I'll do anything ya want."

"Anything?"

"Within reason obviously, but Suna ain't gonna be won over. 'Samu says he already has the hots for someone." Part of you suspected Atsumu had played you, but wasn't smart enough to install a wager if you lost the bet so probably not, which gave you false enthusiasm.

"That's because he hasn't met me yet~"

"He has. Many times, yer friends for cryin' out—"

"I know! I was trying to be confident since you just ruined my chances at this! Is murder the only option or do you know who it is?" Immediately your suave facade dissipated with Atsumus deadpan statement and you were hunched over with a massive weight crushing your heart and hopes of success.

"Nah, stupid brother wouldn't tell me. Said I couldn't lie for shit."

You remained in thought making a noise of agreement which Atsumu took offence to but still, it was gut-wrenching information as you thought Rintarō would've told you too, since you're ‘supposed’ to be close friends.

Even so, during the following break in practice you were determined to utilise the 5 minutes for their entire worth. You slid into the spot beside Suna far smoother than originally intended which definitely boosted your charisma.

"Hey Rintarō, you come here often?"

"No, I'm a chronic skiver. Literally never seen you before in my life."

"Perfect, they say oversharing with strangers is a great way to get things off your chest." A solid if not obvious opening, one Rin had apparently became acutely aware of as he tuned into the conversation properly and ceased drinking his water.

"Yeah? What would you suggest?"

"Rumours, strategies, crushes, trauma? Take your pick."

"So there's this person in our class. Thinks they're real slick, and smart, they are kinda funny too considering they think I'll fall for their antics." He cockily paused, and indictaive stare looking you up and down knowingly but amused. "Honestly they're lucky they're hot else I wouldn't send them vines."

"..."

"You suck." A playful death glare met his pleased one alongside your own deadpan voice to which he served you his point.

"And you (Y/n), can ask me anything without the fluff."

"Yeah yeah, let me take you out as an apology. I'll treat you to ramen, this Friday?"

"You buying?" Suna tilted his head curiously, expression remaining unreadable.

"Mm-hm~"

It wasn't uncommon, the two of you would venture out either together or with fellow Inarizaki classmates and end up walking back together. As such you'd often take turns in paying for various purchases.

"Hm, I don't know..."

Either he knew you better than you thought, or something else was going on in that cunning mind of his.

"Rintarō, would you accept if I told you we could get anything we wanted out of Atsumu?"

"Ah that's why you're acting weird."

"Partly, anyway we agreed if I take you out he'll do anything, and I think it'll be fun to share said prize since you helped me earn it."

"Alright. Surprised he went along with it since we go out together all the time, he's not that stupid right?"

"...Well." The lack of conviction was humorous, however even Suna knew Atsumu better than his 'blonde moments' would allow.

"(Y/n)."

"Ughhhhh okay! Atsumu heard you liked someone, so knew you wouldn't accept my offer."

"You don't know who it is." It wasn’t a question, it was a statement. He realised you wouldn't be sitting here if you knew.

"No, and as much as I'd like to know, you don't have to tell me Sunarin."

It was silent for a moment, the brunette in thought before the interruption snapped the two of you from your quiet contemplation.

"Suna c'mon! Breaks over!"

You remained seated as he stood, not sparing a glance until he reaching the court alongside his teammates wearing a clever smirk.

"Ramen on Friday, after school!"

You watched Atsumu falter his serve, snapping a look of shock in your direction of which the only response was a mocking smile.

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It was as casual as ever when you visited the local you’d sat in together many times before, sharing memes next to each other at the counter and commenting on one of the Miya blackmail recordings Suna had procured that week.

It wasn’t until midway through your food did the blocker turn to pause, looking to you who gratefully enjoyed your food. He was deciding, mind working a mile a second on the correct path here alongside remarks he couldn’t make. Instead he settled on honesty, much like you had done in the gymnasium except it took far less for you to get anything out of him.

"Osamu gave me a wager too, same reward as his brother." The offhanded casualness of his tone made it seem nonchalant, but you couldn’t help the arsing scepticism.

"That's suspicious, are they planning something?"

"I guess so." Suna shrugged half-heartedly, you could feel him analysing your response rather carefully by his narrowed side eye.

You stopped eating as this was worth pondering, the only reason these two bets could link together would be if the identity of Sunas' romantic interest was a certain individual. There's' no way, it’s got to be a different scheme.

"That'd only make sense if the person you liked was—"

Sunas’ warm palm covered your mouth, silencing your potential (but already known) revelation.

"You." A sorrowful smile. "Yeah I know."

A hum of acceptance emitted from behind his palm which softened his usual emotionless gaze, he’d gifted you the information to work it out and predicted you would rather quickly. It was easier than finding the words, there’s too many in both his head and heart for you.

"Sorry, I had to tell you myself else I'd lose the bet. I’d say that counts."

It wasn’t blunt or straightforward which you’d expect from Suna in this situation, in fact if you really dissected it, you couldn’t claim he’d officially confessed to you at all. But that was Suna Rintarō for you, leaving things ambiguous to figure out yourself and by then he’d have a gauge on your reciprocation, he was strategic in more than just Volleyball. But in you, he had worthy opponent, and you weren’t one to play into his hands.

After another moment, he removed his hand leaving a second to return his gaze, and another to breathe a sigh of understanding.

“So, where do we go from here Rin?”

“Wherever you want, (Y/n).”

“I think dealing with the Miya Twins is a great place to start.”

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