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hello-eeveev · 2 months ago
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shoutouts to Essek Thelyss who, seven years ago, didn’t have friends, barely had family (he trusted his brother but didn’t speak to him), who was cold and frustrated and selfish—who now has a family made up of his friends, who helps people he barely knows, who has reconnected with his brother such that they can rib each other without fear of the relationship souring, who has a home full of warmth and love.
shoutouts to Essek who is still awkward and abrasive at times, but who—even while living in secret—is more open and kind and willing to care.
I love him I love him
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loves2spwge · 11 months ago
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Hey, thanks for going through all that to save my life, Stan.
Dude, you're my best friend. I don't want you to die until I do.
💙💚 @judgedarts did this incredibly gorgeous page for me for my two most favorite dudes everrrr 💚💙
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aliengirl · 24 days ago
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pls ignore the stinky baby and focus on my tail conversion 🥺🥺🥺🥺
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aurorangen · 2 months ago
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"I was a lost guy on a lost ship, but there she was every time I looked up. Renee, the sunshine of my life."
Transcript & Bonus:
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...And what if this pain comes back again?
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[Eventually, I stopped thinking about Nancy. There was no communication on her part and it felt like a one sided effort, where I was the only one who believed we would meet again. Time drifted us apart and I ended up lost in the vast sea of my thoughts. Did all the moments that we spent together mean anything to her?]
[Nancy must have moved on and decided to end everything by ghosting me. I was only her first love and nothing more, so naturally, my heart sank. All this time, I was salvaging a relationship that had ceased to exist. But time helped to steer me in the right direction and to move on from her too]
[I focused on finding myself again, through university and my friends. And there was Renee. Renee…I didn't know when it started, I couldn't help it…but I was falling for her. At first, we spent more time together as friends. I made no moves, except that time when I called her cute. The words just flowed out of my mouth]
[I was a lost guy on a lost ship, but there she was every time I looked up. Renee, the sunshine of my life. How I want to see her every morning. The way she brightens my day. My ray of hope during hard times. A beautiful soul inside and out. I wanted to tell her my feelings soon, but I was afraid of rejection…and heartbreak]
[When debate day came, I was fully prepared for it. And when they announced that I had won, all I could think about was telling Renee. Amid all the chatter and congratulations, I excused myself to go and find her]
[As soon as I saw Renee, I picked her up and spun her around. Then out of nowhere] Renee: Vince, I think I'm falling in love with you. [My words escaped from her mouth and I just wanted to kiss her]
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Nancy: [quietly to herself after recognising Vincent from afar, tone changing from optimism to despair] Vincent??? Ohh…so you've found someone new [sighs] I'm happy for you. [blinks away her tears] I guess that's why you've been avoiding my messages. I was waiting for you all this time…
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I admit this post was hard to create. I just didn't know how to approach it. I'm not the biggest fan of how my reblogged Vincent posts were executed, like there should be stuff in between to build it up. I ditched the idea of making them separate posts in the backstory (they are small unnecessary events). So I ended up working my way around that and summarised things here. Then I was able to write my text and I became inspired by all this lost at-sea terminology! Now the Nancy reveal at the end, I'm throwing a 360 at you! Turns out she has been waiting all along and thought VINCENT hadn't been replying to her because HE moved on (see this? Same as what Vincent thought). Miscommunication. Or something must have happened to one of their phones, right? All I'm saying is this situation sounds way too familiar (spoiler).
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seekingseven · 15 days ago
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I’m a big fan of the Rick’sF1Addiction YT channel so I put together this to celebrate Rick passing 250K subs 🥳 🎉
I put this off for so long that the channel is almost at 300K now but it’s okay it’s the thought that counts right? 😭
Textless version under the cut!!
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dosnu · 4 months ago
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🔥🔥💪💪
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dazaistabletop · 1 year ago
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Idk what to focus on sweater Chuuya or hot Mori or flannel Aku or the fact that they all look genuinely happy or-
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xxplastic-cubexx · 1 month ago
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chat wait i fucking won they DID GIVE HIM A BROWN PALETTE
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teddybeartoji · 6 months ago
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HIIII MY BELOVEDS:333 HOPE THAT YOU'RE ALL DOING SOOOSOO GOOD ON THIS LOVELY SATURDAY<3333
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! i am here down on my knees thanking you for all the love you have given me<333333 loserville has reached yet another big milestone and i just wahhhh i don't know how to thank you enough. being on here, talking to all of you, reading your works and seeing your art; writing and just being able to learn how to express myself freely, in both a creative way and in.. a... gender... way idk i'm sure you understand what i'm trying to say lmao but yeah... thank you for reading my silly little writings, thank you for tolerating me and my questionable thoughts, thank you for being so patient with me and thank you for all your support and just thank you for sticking by me. thank you, thank you, thank you – you guys have quite literally changed my life and i couldn't be more grateful<333333333 I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU<3333333333333
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rustedleopard · 1 day ago
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I'll ask! Would Cerojin get divorced? They are both very stubborn people. I can see them trying to work it out somehow (even if only for Kanako's sake).
I love how people are starting to see me as the Cerojin divorce guy, lol
For the most part, I see Ceroba's and Chujin's relationship going out in such a spectacular fashion that there's no way for them to try to salvage it. I'm talking "months/years of poor communication and the stresses of life and having to provide for the family practically singlehandedly" putting cracks in the dam that is Ceroba's idolization of Chujin that holds back anything... unsavory that she might feel about him. And then, one day, the dam breaks and Ceroba goes from "Chujin is so wonderful and perfect" to "Chujin is awful. He's done nothing but bum around while I've had to do everything for the family!!! I hate him!!!" And then their relationship goes out in a full-on "flinging magic and words you can't take back (and maybe a chair)" messy explosion. (Okay, well, it wouldn't be immediate, there would be signs that Ceroba's getting frustrated with him, but she's too busy trying to bury/ignore those feelings, so you'd only really see her temper flare up occasionally before she tries to steady herself by saying "My husband is a wonderful person, I'm doing what I can to help him. I shouldn't be acting like this" and Chujin's too busy focusing on what he wants to do that he's not paying attention to how his wife feels. They CANNOT communicate properly for the life of them :'). The relationship still peters out pretty quickly once Ceroba stops feeling the love, though.)
Buuuuuut, let's say that they're able to communicate well enough that they can tell each other "We NEED to make this work. We can't get a divorce. We can't have our marriage fail." Well... It would be a nightmare. To say the least. They'd both only try to force the relationship and make it work for their own egos without any of the groundwork that makes a relationship work, so at best it'd be a public performance of what a happy couple should look like instead of what it would be like. A happy and healthy marriage needs more than just love to work. It needs trust. It needs shared responsibilities. It needs proper communication. And these are areas where Ceroba and Chujin fail each other. Sure, maybe they might be able to act like they tolerate each other when they're out in public (i.e. not yelling at each other, though there's still some weird tension between them that some people would be aware of). But behind closed doors, I can't see this facade holding up well. Conversations would be so insanely passive-aggressive, that you'd have to call them "passive-aggressive-aggressive." They would probably develop a routine like this every day:
Ceroba: "You're home late. How was work?" (<- Said with a smile tight enough that she could put teeth marks into steel)
Chujin: "Fine." (<- Chujin got his ear chewed off about not contributing financially around the house so he got the first job that he could to prove her wrong. He hates it and his negative feelings about his job rebound onto Ceroba because he feels like she forced him into it.)
Ceroba: "Oh, that's wonderful to hear! Well, dinner's on the table for you. Kanako and I already ate, so you'll have to have it alone."
Chujin: "... It's cold."
Ceroba: "Oh, well. That's what happens when you stay late at work without telling me. Microwave's in the kitchen, you can handle it yourself." (<- she is already thinking about the bottle)
And on and on and on. They'd be the sorts of people that everybody else around them wants them to get divorced because they're sick of all the arguing and stress and anger. Starlo in this situation, brave man that he is, tries to recommend that Ceroba gets a divorce and ends up getting yelled at because "How dare you suggest that we can't make things work!!" Martlet doesn't seem as privy to Chujin's home life as Starlo is with Ceroba, so all she knows is that things are rough at home, but she tries to invite him out bowling or to relax in Honeydew's hot spring to get some of the stress out. Both of them are trying their best to help their friends, but this isn't something that they can handle because their friends are just.... astronomically stubborn and stupid.
(And this isn't even getting into how a monster's health is heavily tied to their emotional state. A monster can literally be put into a near-death state from grieving too hard. Can you imagine how rough things would be with all that stress? Humans already experience a myriad of health problems when put under stress for an extended period of time, so you can just imagine how bad things would be healthwise for a monster. Food for thought...)
And as for Kanako? Oh my god. Out of everybody in this situation, she is the one I sympathize with/pity the most. Ceroba and Chujin have a choice in their relationship and how it's going/turns out, but Kanako doesn't. She's just a kid. Like I said earlier, on paper they might say that they're trying to make this marriage work, perhaps "for Kanako's sake," but that's their egos speaking because if they were actually paying attention to what their daughter wants, they'd realize that she'd be happier if they weren't fighting all the time, even if that means a divorce. I can see her feeling responsible for how terribly things are going because they keep saying "We're trying to stay together for your sake." Maybe she tries intervening in arguments to stop Mommy and Daddy from fighting each other, but over time gets burnt out on doing that because she's not stopping them from fighting, she's only delaying the inevitable. Most likely, she'd avoid being at home/around her parents as much as possible because there's so much tension at home and she never knows when tempers are gonna flare, so it's better to sleep over at friends or spend the day at the Wild East/the Sunnyside farm/at the playground/Cafe Dune/somewhere else. Over time, her parents' constant quarreling could even burn her out/make her jaded and irritated with her mom and dad as well as depressed because she feels like it's her fault they're like that. She never asked for her mom and dad to try to maintain their relationship for her sake; she just wants to be happy, whatever shape that happiness may take.
Tl;dr Divorce is a mercy in this situation.
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royaltea000 · 3 months ago
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Happy 25th Anniversary to me!! Frontal lobe get! ✨✨🥂
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skitskatdacat63 · 10 months ago
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Prince Jenson of Somerset
+ process & lore
Yayyyyy omg finally have drawn portraits of the four main characters!!!! I'll show the process of Jenson's first and then them all four together. Though it's a shame the Seb/Fernando ones are older, I think it's hopefully obvious how much I've improved since November?
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Look at him in all his handsome, princely glory 🥹 It's funny, I'm always happy with the second sketch and initial lineart, and then I start coloring it and I absolutely hate it, and it takes a significant amount of time into the painting for me to like it again. And then I reach a certain point and I'm in love with it again. Ugh though I gotta say, I love drawing the curls, it's just so 18th century, but at the same point, man I always will love my original lineart for the hair the best ah. Also yes I absolutely had to give him a big ass hat with feathers, he really is that kinda guy to me. I originally drew a bicorne and then realized that those don't really exist until basically almost a century later oops, so tricorne it is!!
Okay now omg look at them all together 🥹
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Haha wow I have improved a lot! Just like the Seb/Fernando ones, Mark and Jense's were meant to be put together. I think there's a lot of inherent characterization in their poses that highlight the difference between them. Mark is looking up, very wistful, looking up to greater people, greater things. Jenson's head is tilted down, almost looking at the viewer, he is very satisfied with his role and revels in it, he's here to slay!
Okay, yes, lore, characterization, sorry that it is so far down on the post!!
Jense would probably be the fan favorite if this AU was an actual book or show or something. He's the guy you randomly find while browsing Wikipedia and you're like, woah this guy is so cool??? Unlike Sebmarknando, he doesn't really have the same level of angst, he's kinda just chilling. He's a bit harder to write a lore post about, because he's basically that character who is always magically around the corner, ready to witness some crazy thing and just breeze past it.
He is less linked to Seb than people like Mark and Fernando, because he's basically just his personal minister of transportation(read: horse fucker), so he avoids a lot of the relationship complications and drama, but that isn't to say he's completely uninvolved. He really likes Seb, and loves to hang around with him and serve him, but he's not as beholden to him. He's who everyone goes to air their grievances or to get away from the others, and he's very happy with this role. He's generally willing to play any side in an argument, but does tend to have a pretty big soft spot for Seb overall(Seb also gives him cuteness aggression, and he wants to bite him. Especially when Seb puffs himself up and acts super bratty when he gets offended at not being seen as a proper ruler.)
He's royalty from other kingdom, but pledged his loyalty to Seb's kingdom when he was quite young and has served him(his father first) ever since. He started off somewhat low in the military, rose to a pretty high rank, was a renowed war hero, and then ended up retiring pretty early to tend to Seb's horses. That's an oversimplification, but yeah. He liked the military life, was very good at it, but decided he had done enough, and wanted to be involved in more direct service, albeit more laid back. As I mentioned in Mark's post, Mark *really* doesn't understand his choice to do this, because if Mark had been in Jense's position, he can't ever imagine being able to let all that go and living the quiet life.
He is the palace whore, everyone has been with him honestly. It'll be like, some man walks into his bedroom, only to see Jenson in bed with his wife, but instead of being angry, he's like "wow you couldn't even wait for me??" He's just very carefree, and happy to just slut around and tend to Seb's horses.
I think he definitely still advises Seb, and would go to battle if truly need be, but generally seems to be living in a different world than the weird psychosexual homoerotic political drama that the others seem to be living in. But as I said, it's not like he doesn't contribute to it! He loves to goad Fernando, and constantly plays devil's advocate in "debates" between Fernando and Seb. He's also obviously the one that keep "accidentally" locking them in rooms and forgetting where the key is.
Sorry if this isn't very explanatory, I hope it gives a general idea to the type of character he is???? As always, let me know if you have any questions! I kinda struggled on what to write here because I'm finishing this at almost 8 am 😭 so I'm not sure if it's great or not. But basically you need to know: horse fucker who is generally breezy and carefree but also can be a bit of a menace to society every once in a while.
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#YAYAAAAAAA PRETTY HAPPY WITH THIS ONE!!!!#lmfao tho not 100% sure about the lore notes because i wrote this at like 8 am#hope its understandable 😭 and that you love jense as much I do#hes probably the funniest character in the AU#and like if it wasn't centered on seb/nando he would be the favorite#hes just often there as my kinda reaction character#tho both he and Mark are reaction characters but on opposite sides of the scale and they play off each other#jenson walks into a room where sebnando are psychosexually glaring at each other from across the room#and hes like hmmm how can i make this worse#and mark is the type to walk into the room. see whats going on. and briskly walk away#so jense absolutely loves to tease him w this kinda thing and just make any situation 100x worse(aka funnier)#well funnier for him probably not the other people involved#but its okay bcs they love him. hes jense!!! who wouldn't love him!! hes our favorite guy!! our jense!!!#I just love to imagine he gets all the sides of the gossip and is like hmm yes yes interesting#but doesnt use it for scheming or evil but rather just to tease and be annoying and make everyone blush :)#okay well anyways wow im not really discussing the art itslef sorry!!!@#I think he looks so handsome pretty in this 🥺#hes pretty difficult to draw but i think it came together when i gave him freckles tbh#i hope he gives off carefree but seductive but laidback prince 🙏🙏#f1#formula 1#jenson button#catie.art.#boy king au#*not sure about his title officially yet. i mean hes from somerset but yeah idk its okay
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umbralvalkyr · 27 days ago
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Spoilers for warframe 1999 TRUE FINALE.
Alright I’ve seen some of the YouTube videos with the true finale to the hex questline (whether due to glitch or not)
and I just gotta say, how HAPPY I am that drifter gets to STAY in the loop with their friends and found family (and/or love interest) in 1999 rather than forced back to be presumably stuck in the limbo of Duviri loops until called upon again?
‘Soldiers against the tide. Now and forever’ 🥺
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niightfiend · 1 year ago
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More of Pickles, Arcade, and their dog Rex :)
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cheesy09 · 11 months ago
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[CN] Kiro's Sound Waves Mind's Quest (Pt. 2)
🌸 Warning: This post contains detailed spoilers for a date that hasn't been released on the EN server yet! 🌸
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[Note: This date was translated with the help of Google Translate :>]
Note: This date explores some very suggestive themes, so if you do not meet the game's required 17+ age rating, I'd suggest to avoid reading this date.
Read Part 1: HERE
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[PART 4]
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I don't know how much time passes before I am gently awoken by bright and warm sunshine.
I open my eyes and stare at the swaying shadows of the trees outside the window for a while. Then, I sleepily turn around and find Kiro no longer beside my pillow.
MC: ...Kiro?
No one responds to me, only the faint sounds of scratching come from nearby.
I prop myself up and look around, finding him lying in a corner of the attic with his back turned towards me, a large pair of headphones on his head, and a pen held in his hand, scribbling and writing something unknown.
With it being such a quiet morning, I am unable bring myself to disrupt such a scene. So I quietly sit against the wall and watch him.
Unconsciously, I catch a glimpse of the portable keyboard next to my feet. The black and white keys on it seem to jump on their own in the light and shadow, bringing to mind the melody and our gasps from last night.
Somehow, I pick up the keyboard and gently start to play it.
But for some reason, I am unable to restore that melody for a while.
As I carefully think about it, a sound comes from the side opposite me. I raise my head and find Kiro turning to face me.
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The sunshine lovingly embraces him and he smiles at me.
Kiro: Your rhythm's a bit slow. It should sound like...
As he speaks, he taps his fingertips on the floor and hums softly.
I nod in enlightenment, but the melody that forms under my fingertips still doesn't match the beat in certain parts.
Kiro: [softly] A little faster again.
He continues to tap beats on the floor, but this time, he intentionally breaks them down, allowing me to understand them a lot more clearly.
I quickly grasp that motion and play again, and one by one, those notes smoothly play out again.
MC: ....!
My confidence suddenly increases significantly. Feeling exhilarated, I can't help but continue playing the notes.
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MC: I seem to have learned a lot. Maybe in a few years, I can be called a music producer~
Kiro: ......
At this moment, all sounds seem to dissipate.
All Kiro sees is the large swath of sunlight embracing the girl and her white nightgown exuding a fuzzy glow.
She sits on the floor and casually plays, the sunshine leaping under her fingertips and shining brightly into her eyes.
He can't take his eyes off of her. All he can do is watch her like this.
For some reason, he suddenly remembers the days when he first formed the band.
At that time, he always heard stories of friendship or love one after another amongst his bandmates. Those people were able to get to know each other through their music and gradually get closer to each other.
He had also listened to music by a lot of other people. Those pure melodies and obsessions have also touched and influenced him.
But her music is different.
The simple and casual notes, her slightly messy bedhead, the shallow wrinkles in her nightgown, and her indulgent smile.
It's so simple and ordinary, yet it makes his heart swell.
He has never experienced this feeling before - like he's endlessly falling into her music, being constantly covered in her hugs and kisses.
MC: Kiro, can you teach me more?
The girl hugs her knees, tilts her head and smiles at him. But he doesn't speak, just stretches out his hand towards her.
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Looking at Kiro's open palm, I smile knowingly, pick up the keyboard and walk towards him.
But as soon as I put the keyboard next to him, he suddenly grabs a hold of my wrist and pulls me, prompting me to sit directly on top of him.
MC: Wait. Do - do you want to teach like this?
His warm skin immediately presses against my thigh, causing my voice to stutter.
Kiro: [in a lazy seductive tone] When did I promise to teach you?
MC: Then what are you...?
He stares at me for a while. Then, intentionally or not, his fingertips brush up my skirt.
Every place he touches seems to burn, leaving me feeling hot and itchy.
Kiro: "Teacher Flower" is off work.
Kiro: This time belongs to Kiro now.
The sunlight seems to lean towards him, reflecting the tranquility and temptation in his eyes. His tight chest rises and falls under his half-lifted clothes, causing my breathing to unintentionally synchronize with his.
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MC: Then... what does Kiro want to do?
Kiro: He wants to say...
He strokes my cheek and then slowly climbs up to my neck, letting me get closer and closer to him, until our breaths are only inches apart.
My face instantly catches fire, but he still grasps my lower back with ease and restrains me.
Kiro: [whispers passionately x1] I really like you.
Kiro: [x2] I really... like you a lot.
His voice lingers in my ears, as if coaxing me.
Kiro: [x3] I want to kiss you.
His bewitching voice instantly tingles my ears. He raises his chin and gently takes my lips into his mouth.
As if still unsatisfied, he grinds circles into me, then onto my neck and collarbone, leaving sinful traces on every inch of my skin. My brain melts to the point where I toss all of my remaining rationality to the back of my mind and instinctively latch onto him.
He kisses me with his head raised, his sometimes gentle and sometimes turbulent breaths falling all over my body, until the hand entwined around my waist squeezes hard and I let out a soft, defenseless moan.
It's like a stone finally cracking the icy surface, finally exposing all of those restrained and pent-up emotions.
The itch that spreads from the depths of my body occupies my entire being. I helplessly place my hand against his chest, sensing that all my feelings and desires are being controlled by him.
Kiro: [x4] I really want to get closer to you...
MC: Kiro, no more...
As he sits up, I feel his hot chest pressing up against me.
The world trembles and that powerful heart pounds violently against my own, as though it is my own heart.
Kiro: [gasping] I want you.
Kiro: [voice trembling with desire] I want the deepest part of your heart... to become my shadow.
My sight rises and falls, and everything blurs except for those pair of eyes that hold my reflection. They only grow clearer.
I can no longer hold back the urge to whisper his name and lace my fingers together with his, allowing him to continue eroding the deeper corners of my world.
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After several twists and turns, I nestle into Kiro's arms, basking in the sun, while idly looking through the music sheets and signed photographs scattered around me.
The floor was obviously clean last night, so how did it get so messy overnight..?
Suddenly, I remember the scene I saw when I first opened my eyes, and am unable to keep myself from gently poking him in the chest.
MC: When I first woke up, I found you busy with something. You... you didn't sleep at all last night, did you?
Kiro: Pretty much... I signed a couple of autographs, synthesized the past few days' improvs and then posted them online.
MC: Huh?
Noting my rising tone of voice, he smiles nonchalantly.
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Kiro: We are Twinkle, so of course more people need to hear such amazing music.
MC: Wait, wait a minute, where did you post it?
Seeing him point at the computer on the table, I quickly run over and find that there is indeed a recently released song called "Wonderful Night".
I scroll the scroll wheel in shock and horror. Not only does the number of views exceed 1,000, but the number of followers and comments also increases by several with every referesh.
After being left stunned for a while, I put on my headphones and press the play button--
The familiar melody flows out, but is also accompanied by a lot of synthesizer effects that Kiro added to it, making the entire song sexy and trendy.
MC: Kiro... you're so amazing.
I turn around in admiration and find the he has closed his eyes.
Noticing that his stomach is still exposed, I tiptoe to pick up the blanket, but he turns over and holds me in his arms.
I lean close to his ear and and drop my voice down extremely low.
MC: Kiro... did you know that "Wonderful Night" has 10,000 views?
Kiro: Just 10,000... There'll be more in a few days.
He automatically mutters, making me laugh out loud.
This person is way too confident in himself.
I cannot help but snuggle into his arms and close my eyes along with him.
MC: Then after some time, will we have another side job?
Kiro lazily tightens his grip on my hand and rubs his fluffy hair against me.
Kiro: Nope, we're just doing this for fun.
T/n: In the above dialogue, Kiro uses the phrase "用爱发电" which literally translates into "generating electricity for love" which is Chinese slang for "working for little / no reward".
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[PART 5]
Due to how fast the internet changes, I had thought that our song would only stir up a splash and then die down again.
However, I never expected the "viral" spread of that short video would eventually make it top the platform's hot song list.
MC: "When you put your headphones on, you can't help but vibe to this."
MC: "I discovered an amazing band while doing my daily routine."
MC: "Have you ever noticed that the vocals of the lead singer and Kiro sound similar? But the lead singer's voice is bassier and more seductive~
I huddle into my computer chair and delightfully read the comments.
Kiro stands in front of the mirror and buttons up his shirt, giving me a smile through the mirror.
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Kiro: Are you that happy? You've been reading the comments all afternoon.
MC: Yeah, because some people in the comments also praised me, saying that the backing vocalist and keyboard player are very soulful! But I know that it was actually you who secretly helped me adjust a lot~
Kiro: Be confident. All I did was put in the final touches.
Kiro walks over to me, leans over and gives me a kiss. Then he bends his right arm and motions for me to take it.
Kiro: Alright, tonight's jazz concert is about to start. Let's get going.
MC: Coming!
I pick up my clutch, loop my arm around his and together, we walk out.
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Actually, a few days prior to going viral, the two of us had a serious discussion on whether Twinkle should take advantage of this rise in popularity and pursue this victory.
But unsurprisingly, we reached an agreement and decided to let nature take its course--
For us, life has always be full of hard work and seriousness.
So when we are free to be ourselves, we should feel free to be bold.
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In the dimness of the bar, the melody of jazz flows through the air, sometimes clear, sometimes soft, making me immerse myself into it.
As I listen, I tilt my head and whisper to Kiro.
MC: The keyboardist is amazing... They must all be improvising, right?
After not getting a response for a long time, I turn around and find him staring at his phone, a flash of excitement in his eyes. Just as I am about to ask him about it, he takes hold of my hand and walks out.
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After passing through one seat after another, we come to a hidden aisle.
MC: What's wrong?
Kiro takes a deep breath and is unable to stop himself from kissing my forehead in excitement.
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Kiro: I knew you'd shine wherever you were.
He takes out his mobile phone and shows me an email page written in English. I quickly glance at it and find it to be an invitation.
MC: This is...?
Kiro: Ahem, to put it simply, the WMA committee has invited Twinkle to perform at the awards ceremony.
Kiro: At the same time, they're also hoping that we can participate in the outdoor music festival they're holding the following day, which is, of course, also a performance.
His summary is simple and clear, but I am still left bombarded by the explosive amount of information.
MC: W-what?!
MC: That's impossible. No matter the scale or various factors, there's no way they'd invite us, right?
MC: This is the WMAs! The cast list for that had been decided long ago. Is this some kind of prank?
Kiro: Pranks could never escape the eyes of Key. I've also confirmed it with the sender as to why they want us.
Kiro: They said that a new band was unable to make it due to force majeure, and they'd originally planned to cancel the performance entirely...
He pauses and lowers his voice to my ear.
Kiro: [softly] But one of the judges listened to our song and did not find it to be inferior to the nominated works in terms of style and arrangement.
Kiro: So he sent us a private message asking us if we're willing to take part in the performance.
Seeing the lack of jest in his eyes, I slowly accept this shocking revelation.
But at the same time, I also secretly lament Kiro's genius.
Being able to gain recognition from professionals in such a short amount of time is definitely not something ordinary people can hope to achieve.
Finding me a little distracted, he takes me into his arms and looks down at me earnestly.
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Kiro: MC, do you want to go?
MC: Huh? No, no, you'll be at risk of public opinion.
I subconsciously shake my head and wildly wave my hands around.
MC: If everyone knew that a superstar suddenly formed a band, who knows what would happed.
MC: In the event that things don't work out, it could even involve audio copyright issues... commercial endorsements...
Kiro: I've already consulted Savin about that. Although it gave him a headache, he said that as long as it wasn't commercialized, there'd be no economic risk.
Kiro: Besides, Twinkle's true identity is shrouded in mystery. When the time comes, we'll just put on disguises.
Seeing Kiro speak so easily, I squeeze his palm.
MC: Wherever there's an airtight wall in this world, the truth behind it will be discovered sooner or later. We should just stay on the internet.
Kiro: So what if we really get discovered? None of that matters to me.
He pauses then leans down to be on eye level with me.
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Kiro: While I am a singer and an actor, I'm also just me.
Kiro: So I know for a fact that this is what Kiro wants to do. What about you?
Kiro: Do you want to perform on stage with me?
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MC: ....!
The melodies of dull and distant jazz music comes to my ears, and, as if in response to them, the sound of my heartbeat gradually becomes clear.
I very well know the weight of what he is saying. For him, this is no adventure, but a determination after careful consideration.
No one can resist the "dream" beckoning to him.
What's more is... this is Kiro's light.
All the blood in my body begins to surge. I stare at the person in front of me and respond to him with a kiss.
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MC: I want to. Very much. I've wanted to stand by your side since a long time ago.
——*:・゚✧——*:・゚✧——
[Memory Silhouette]
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Late at night, after spending the entire evening practicing the ensemble, the girl drowsily drops onto the sofa and falls asleep.
Seeing how peacefully she sleeps, Kiro leans over and kisses the corner of her mouth.
Initially, he would have collapsed onto the warm sofa with her, but he wasn't feeling the slightest bit sleepy.
So he walks over to the keyboard, puts on his monitoring headphones and starts playing the black and white keys with his hands.
Like a stream in the forest, the music that enters his ears is light and slow.
And then he looks out the windows and sees all the lights of the cafe at the street corner out, the boss pulling down the shutter and walking further and further away with the keys--
The long-lasting memories in his mind that were about to be sealed slowly overlap with what's in front of him.
He's seen this scene too many times.
Always sitting alone by the window and playing... always watching the number of pedestrians and vehicles dwindle, and always watching the cafe close for the day.
Until he was only one left on the street who was still awake.
--"I don't want innovation, art, or cutting-edge. I just want music that the public can understand and appreciate."
--"Because I'm not here to do charity. You're all capable and handsome young fellows, so give me something that'll let me gain a foothold in this industry."
As long as interests were involved, Mr. Lawrence's words would start to become "harsh".
He understood those principles very well, and had to respond and pay attention to them before he could reach the top.
But he wasn't willing to let his music have only excellent yet dull notes, without any traces of "Kiro" in them.
He wanted everyone to see him and remember him.
So he went on a crazy creation spree, trying desperately to find the critical value that balanced the two.
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Thinking of this, Kiro speeds up his fingers, causing the stream to become turbulent.
It seems ambitious, as if wanting to break through all the silt and sand.
--Fortunately, he made it.
Although he wasn't 100% satisfied, at least he wasn't going to feel guilty towards himself.
And as for not being able to make the make the music that he liked... he'd just consider it a small regret from his youth.
Perhaps in the future, it would become an echoing treasure.
As if sensing the emotions in his heart, the music flowing from his headphones becomes softer and more sympathetic.
At that moment, he notices a bit of movement behind him, and the music in his earphones comes to a stop, and then pours out of the speakers again.
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MC: Don't keep all the good music to yourself, let me listen to it too~
He turns around in surprise and finds the girl holding the plug of the other end of his earphones in her hand, looking at him with a smile.
All at once, Kiro is pulled back from the past.
And that little seed of "regret" now sprouts and blossoms in front of her.
Kiro can't help but let out a soft smile.
Kiro: I was afraid of waking you up. After all, Miss Chips is now a very popular keyboardist. She needs to recharge her batteries before the performance~
He pulls the girl to sit next to him, kisses her forehead with longing, and continues the melody from just now.
The girl leans on his shoulder and listens carefully.
After a long time, she asks him a question.
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MC: Kiro... If I want to create music now, it's all because of you.
MC: Do you think I'm not pious or pure enough about music?
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Kiro's fingertips pause slightly and he feels his blood surge uncontrollably.
He doesn't know how to respond for a while. All he does is stare at the girl.
But with that silence, the "uneasiness" in the girl's eyes grows more and more obvious. Unable to stop himself anymore, he laces his fingers with hers and kisses her with all the throbbing in his heart.
Kiro: [murmuring x1] I've asked myself similar questions before.
Amidst that scorching kiss, a very gentle and sincere sound pours out from between their lips.
Kiro: [x2] I'm all too honored to be an opportunity for your creation.
Kiro: [x3] Love is just a premise. The notes that follow will be the happiness that belongs only to you.
Kiro: [x4] I am very much willing to share this happiness with you.
——*:・゚✧——*:・゚✧——
[PART 6]
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Unsurprisingly, Kiro wins the Best Pop Vocal Album Award.
Facing a wave of applause, he calmly walks onto the stage and takes the trophy from the host.
Like a handsome nobleman adored by thousands, the bright lights favor only him, making him seem ostentatious without diminishing his grace.
He takes a step forward and leans over to hold the microphone, solemnly and swiftly thanking every person that accompanied him.
I sit in the audience, my gaze forever on him, until those eyes meet mine in the crowd.
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Kiro: I'm still pretty lucky this year, to be able to chase my dreams without any hesitation, and to be able to hug the person most important to me when I get home from work.
Kiro: But I'm well aware that such luck is extremely precious.
Kiro: Sometimes one have to gamble on their love and everything else in order to get a chance to meet it.
He pauses for a bit and laughs.
Kiro: I'll continue working hard and use music to fill every corner of the world with miracles that make people happy and cheerful.
-
In the time after, the results of the awards are announced one by one, and the midfield performances also end one after another.
At this moment, Kiro, who is sitting to my side, squeezes my palm, indicating for me to start prepping for the performance.
When the lights dim, I discreetly leave my seat, put on the half-face mask I prepared and walk towards the backstage alone.
I have no idea how Kiro managed to negotiate with the committee, but the other party ended up respecting our choice to not show ourselves and fully cooperated with us.
In the darkness, I come to the backstage with a restless heart.
Seems like everything has been planned in advance. I don't see any staff members back here, only the sound of the host announcing the rise of the curtain.
Host: Next up is the latest and hottest new mystery band on the Internet - Twinkle!
As soon as my body tenses subconsciously, a warm palm holds me tightly from behind, making me instantly feel calm.
Host: Of course, there must be a lot of people out there who haven't heard about this band, but trust me, just listen to their music.
Host: You will definitely fall in love with them.
The next second, the lights in the entire venue go out, and Kiro's smiling voice falls into my ears.
I turn around and find him putting on a silver half-face mask, and the corners of his exposed lips are slightly raised.
Kiro: From now on, let's have fun.
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As soon as he finishes speaking, a beam of light slowly lights up the center of the stage--
It's a "star" growing from the ground, as if it has only just arrived in this world, and curiously blinks its eyes.
Soon, more and more "stars" twinkle on the stage, like flowers that could bloom at any moment.
The next second, he grabs my hand and runs, not letting go until he reaches me to the keyboard. Only then does he release his hand and put the guitar on his back.
I had thought that there would be countless pairs of eyes watching us from the audience. But I see nothing, only the stars in the sky.
My wildly beating heart gradually slows down. I raise my hand and look sideways at Kiro.
This time, it's no longer a dream.
Kiro gently plucks the strings, like a lover whispering to their beloved.
I too gently lower my fingertips to the keys, lingering with the soft sounds of the strings, reminiscent of the times I've spent with him in the past days and nights.
The gentle and melodious ensemble continuously echoes through the stage, like a dense ocean wave with an endless sound.
At that moment, a tight sensation presses against my back, and Kiro leans against me gently while singing and laughing.
My heart suddenly softens and I turn my head to look at him.
In the past, I have always looked up at him from the audience, always chasing after that light.
And now, I am within that dazzling glow.
Slowly, our notes begin to slow down, and finally turn into a single soft note.
--My dream would have eventually ended, but fortunately, I've now turned it into a reality.
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It's late at night and everything has come to an end.
I drive the car on the road at high speed and Kiro sits in the passenger seat, humming endlessly.
Considering the inconvenience of calling a driver, I deliberately avoided drinking at the after party so that I could safely take this superstar back after all of his socializing.
It isn't until I step on the brakes and stop in a deserted open space that Kiro lets out a confused "hmm?".
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Kiro: This isn't the hotel, is it?
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MC: Pfft... I thought you'd remember it. Guess that's just how it is with a directionally challenged superstar~
He blankly looks around again, and only after seeing the stage made of steel bars not far away, does he suddenly realize where we are.
Kiro: [laughs softly] ...Oh right. We're going to attend the music festival tomorrow.
MC: That's right. All the staff have already taken their leave. I just took another round and there's no one here~
MC: We have enough time to plan a well-hidden route to the stage.
As I say this, I get out of the car, but Kiro seems to be delayed by something. He sits and checks his phone, only half of his feet out the car door.
Perhaps it's the night casting a faint shadow under his eyelashes, but I still find him to be in a daze. I can't help but walk in front of him.
MC: What's wrong?
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Kiro: ...Nothing. Pen just texted me out of the blue.
MC: What a coincidence. You just told me at the banquet that he couldn't make it because of something else. Seems like he misses you too~
MC: Did he congratulate you on winning the award?
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Kiro: Yeah. He also said that he saw a shadow of my past in the lead singer of Twinkle, and that it's a bit of a pity.
MC: Pity?
His eyes stay hidden in the shadows, making it difficult for me to clearly see what his expression is at this moment.
Kiro: He believes that the band's style is too self-contained. That it will be difficult for them to get far in this industry.
As he speaks, eighteen-year-old Kiro appears before me again, humming with his guitar in his small practice room.
The afterglow of the setting sun grows darker and darker, quietly blotting out the loneliness in those eyes for a while.
Almost subconsciously, I gently take away his cell phone and put in the basket on the side. Then I bend down, hold his face in my hands and stare at him in all earnestness.
MC: What about you? Do you think it's a pity?
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After a moment of silence, Kiro smiles.
Kiro: Of course not. Even if everyone forgets Twinkle tomorrow, I won't find it a pity.
Kiro: Because I'm no longer the Kiro I used to be.
Kiro: I'm now qualified and capable enough to pursue what I want to do.
Kiro: I don't need all those hesitations, concessions, and compromises.
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Kiro's voice gets softer and softer. He hugs me tenderly, and is finally unable to keep himself from whisking me into a kiss.
As if facing the most precious treasure in the world, he gently runs his fingers through my hair, and every kiss is like feathers cascading down.
Kiro: All I have to do is hold onto everything I want, [chuckles] no matter what it is.
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He stares at me deeply, his blazing fingertips caressing my skin, and unconsciously brushing off the coat on my body.
Pit-pat--
A touch of cold drops onto my skin and a thin curtain of rain melts into the night.
My breathing grows rapid, and I instinctively long to get close to him, touch him, and pour all of my thoughts and feelings into him.
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MC: Mm, just do what you want to do most, Kiro...
MC: Hold on to everything you like and don't let go.
Kiro: I never thought about letting you go.
Kiro: You'll always be by my side, right?
His words seem to come from the depths of his soul, and his scorching lips continue to nibble and kiss my clavicle.
The overwhelming numbness causes me to press my fingers against the car door, and seeing that I've unconsciously opened a gap between us, a trace of "dissatisfaction" flashes in those yearning eyes.
The next second, the knees between my legs push up slightly and cause me to lose my balance and fall towards him.
Kiro: [gasping] Answer me.
MC: Of course, I'll always...
He doesn't even wait for me to finish my sentence. He kisses me passionately, his domineering breath completely snapping my string of reason, and prompting me to sink into the deep sea along with him.
The sound of the rain has long since been drowned out by the sound of our pants, and the "heat wave" lingering on our skins gradually causes the rain to evaporate, turning it into an ambiguous mist.
The world spins, and we move along with it.
It isn't until an electronic mechanical sound resounds that I vaguely discover that the open door of the car automatically closed at some point.
He stretches out his hand again and teases my lips, the rough touch of his fingers triggering a fine itch.
Kiro: [softly] I'm going to keep you a little longer.
Gazing into those pair of eyes that could get me addicted anytime anywhere, I climb up to his neck and slowly move our lips against each other.
MC: Just a little?
Kiro: [breathlessly x1] Forever.
That line of sight stops firmly in front of me, and subtly, I seem to sense the touch between my lips get a little bit hotter.
Kiro: [x2] Longer than forever.
[END]
——*:・゚✧——*:・゚✧——
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rocketbirdie · 5 months ago
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Gfkshdjsh I’d like to think that after a number of weeks of Cloud dominance-posturing using Zack’s claws in front of Avalanche and nothing coming of it they would drop their guard a bit, like they might genuinely begin to internalise that it’s just a way of stimming for Cloud, might mistakenly believe that he’s not actually posing any power play but just genuinely plays around with his bf’s paws because it calms him down, and under that logic it’s kinda cute isn’t it? Like aww, Cloud must be overstimulated from the noise of the bar, Zack is so sweet to let him openly play with such an inhuman part of him despite how insecure about it he must be (he’s REALLY not), look at them go, awwww <3
meanwhile Zack is watching and Noticing the gradual slide in behaviour from 😱 to 😬 to 😐 to 🥺 to 🥹 and keeping it in mind… until someone says something he doesn’t like or that Cloud reacts negatively to, and then suddenly BAM his hands slam on the table/bar and his claws score deep scratches in the wood and in the sudden terrified silence he “politely” orders them to bite their fucking tongues or suffer their removal, and it’s all back to the start as everyone is reminded that those claws are, in fact, capable of killing them :)
Also unrelated but if Kunsel doesn’t come into the picture early I’d imagine that it’s actually Wedge who breaks the ice first between Avalanche and Zakkura :) something about him owning cats, making him notice how badly damaged Zack’s (still dangerous) claws are from the long trek and various battles and despite his fear he buckles up and offers to demonstrate proper claw care using some of his cats as examples, and Zack might not give a shit but Cloud sure does (this would be right up his alley in the “I can serve help him with this!” way) so he pays careful attention to how Wedge cares for his cats’ claws and slowly starts caring for Zack’s claws in the same way, and the small feeling of Usefulness it gives him has him ever so slightly happier which is what Zack (and only Zack lol) notices. Which makes Zack slightly happier, which leaves Cloud feeling more accomplished, which has him searching out other things to do for Zack, and when he goes to Wedge first for more advice, that’s when Zack decides Wedge maybe isn’t so bad. Maybe. He’s still not friendly towards him, but he tolerates his presence with slightly less bristling, as long as Cloud also sees no issue with it.
All this with the constant undercurrent of threat, of course, but Avalanche is quietly cheering Wedge on for being the first to gain a boost in survival chance with Zakkura :)
boutta start charging you rent for living inside of my head and raiding my mental pantry because HOWWW DO YOU KNOW. how do you know exactly what's in my brain. how
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