#just old and frustrating and not quite for me

[oopsiedaisydeer]

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…𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳

angst, hurt/comfort, friends to lovers, miscommunication, arguments, making up, friends with benefits, emotional intimacy, slow burn, unresolved tension, affectionate, soft, explicit smut, oral sex (f receiving), feelings realized, love confessions

pls pls pls listen to the song that inspired this fic!

word count - 1.2k

She woke with a start in the dim glow of her bedroom, the distant hum of the TV a quiet reminder of last night. Her heart pounded as memories, blurry and raw, floated through her mind. In a sudden flash, she was back in the heated moments of their argument, voices raised and words edged with hurt and longing.

Had it been a nightmare? She couldn't remember which parts were real and which had been added in, distorted as she tossed and turned. Had he left? Was he gone?

“You don’t get it,” she’d pleaded, frustration lacing every word, as tears blurred her vision. “We used to laugh, to share everything…not just… this.”

Matt’s tired eyes had met hers in a moment of weary resignation. “I’m too tired to fight with you right now,” he’d said, his tone more sorrowful than angry.  

It felt like all they'd be doing lately was fighting. They didn't hang out anymore… not without it ending like this. Him in another room. Him on top of her. Their eyes never quite meeting.

“I feel like you only ever come over to sleep with me, Matt. I miss you. You're here every other night and I'm still missing you. Even when you're right here.”

“That's not fair, Y/n.” he said, as he walked out of the bedroom, leaving her behind.

The argument wasn’t just about sex. Their friendship was slowly dissolving into something solely physical. She hadn’t admitted it, but deep down, she missed the old Matt. The guy who made her laugh, not the one who made her come, who came over to watch movies, not watch her undress.

Rising from the bed, she rubbed the sleep from her face and shuffled toward the living room to find him. To be sure he hadn’t really left. At 2 in the morning, she pauses in the doorway. There, bathed in the gentle glow of moonlight, lay Matt, the soft light revealing the exhaustion in his face.

In that quiet moment, the raw edges of their argument began to soften. She moves to the couch, her steps heavy with regret and hope. Her hand reaches out, hovering in the space between them.

Eventually, the weight of regret and longing overwhelms her, and her resolve crumbles. With hesitant steps, she lays down beside him, each movement driven by a desperate need for warmth and reassurance.

As she nestles close, the hurt recedes, replaced with a comforting warmth. Matt’s steady breathing and the gentle rise and fall of his chest reassures her. Harsh words shifting into a bittersweet reminder of how deeply she cares for him.

“I hate that we fell asleep after a fight.” she whispers to him, pressing a kiss to his forehead. His eyes flutter open, and there he is, tucked in like an angel against her. Slowly, she lets the silence speak for them, letting her lips rest delicately against his face, cradling his head into her chest. 

The argument becomes an intermission, a pause before they resume the deeper, unspoken bond between them. Amidst the quiet moment of their reunion, she realises that despite everything, she feels lucky. Lucky that he waited for her, that they could find their way back from the edge.

“I'm sorry.” he mutters simply, reaching out to pull her into his gaze.

He trailed kisses along her eyebrows, eyelids, the tip of her nose, and finally her mouth. It was strangely intimate; they didn’t usually kiss like this.

His hands moved slowly over her, and she pulled him in closer, sharing her warmth. They’d been friends for so long before this that the new closeness felt both foreign and familiar…so good, so warm, yet oddly unpracticed. But his whispered apologies and gentle caresses began to rebuild what they’d nearly lost.

“Can we go back to your bedroom, baby?”

Baby? He’d never called her that.

She nods, despite herself, and before she can even think about how they’d get off the couch, he lifts her. Her legs wrap around him instinctively as he carries her toward the bedroom. A soft giggle escaped her, a brief sound of relief amid the tension.

They collapse onto the bed, and he looms over her like an unspoken prayer. He reaches for her hands, and she feels like she's on fire. Pressed up against her, she can feel him grow hard. It feels more than intimate, the way he nips her jaw lovingly while murmuring sweet nothings.

His eyes are soft as he leans in and starts kissing her forehead, then her cheeks. His kisses are gentle, a quiet way of making up for the harsh words from earlier. Matt slowly begins to remove her shirt and shorts, his touch careful and respectful. When his lips find her collarbone, she shivers at the warmth of his kisses. He pauses to meet her eyes.

“I'm so lucky to have you,” he says quietly. “You're always going to be someone I want. I can't stand a minute without you.”

She nods, and his words seem to settle the tension between them. His hands continue to explore as he moves his kisses down to her breast, softly sucking on her nipple until she gasps.

“Please, don’t stop,” she whispers.

Matt shifts his focus, moving lower with deliberate care. He nudges his nose against the soft skin of her inner thigh while holding her hand gently. “It’s okay, baby,” he murmurs.

Matt’s low voice broke the silence as he said, “I'll always take what you give me. You want to just be friends? I can handle that. You want to have sex? I can more than handle that. You want something more? I've been waiting for that.”

Before long, he’s beneath her, his nose pressed on her slit as he holds her hand. She whimpers, unsure of herself as she squirms. He squeezes her hand three times, as if it were a silent affirmation of his feelings. Does he love her? she wonders.

Then he turns his full attention to her, using his tongue steadily over her most sensitive spot. Her moans grow louder as he works at a measured pace, his focus clear and determined. The room fills with the sound of their pleasure, and every touch feels like a small promise of something more.

After a moment, he pulls back slightly and looks into her eyes. “Things only started making sense to me when I realised I'm in love with you,” he confesses.

Each word is a wave of love rushing over her, and as he reaches out to kiss her again, a rare occurrence for them, it feels like she has a four leaf clover in her hands.

“You're a dream to me, Matt. You know how people talk about their ‘dream guy’? That's what you are. You're my dream. My dream, Matthew Sturniolo.”

He doesn't respond, just murmurs affectionately as he drags his lips down from her collarbone to her breast, suckling her tit gently. He continues until she whimpers loudly, and arches her back. Then he moved to her left side. Once she was ready, he trailed kisses along her ribcage, his hands steady at her waist.

Finally, with sincerity in his tone, he murmured, “I didn’t come over just for this, you know. But if you’ll have me, and if you want to, I’d love for this to be our first time as a couple.”

creds to @bernardsbendystraws for the dividers <3

a/n: don't love this but womp womp

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cya later!!!

[reikafanfic]

Random Nsfw Head Canons For Riize Hyung line (with Fem!Reader)

( Includes: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin )

Just my personal thoughts, don't take it too seriously this is just for fun <3

I also don't proofread so get ready for a lot of typos and an absolute bastardization of the English language

Hyung line, Maknae line

♡ ♡ Shotaro ♡ ♡

I know because he's naturally cute and he has a round wholesome face you might be fooled into thinking he's innocent and vanilla WRONG this man is a tried and true SLUT.

I mean, its been said before but it's bears repeating, have you SEEN his old dance videos?

You can't tell me he wasn't the community dick for a while, this mf is ran through.

All in all he has quite a bit of experience and I could see him both loving to be with someone who's just as experienced or teaching someone not as experienced his favourite kinks.

I don't see him as particularly picky in that aspect, he's still a sweetheart, just happy to be there.

Definitely loves head, like it's one of his favourite bedroom activities, both receiving and giving.

If there's something like the opposite of a breeding kink he has it, giving pleasure with no other goal.

There is no baby making, he's on his knees for you because he wants YOU to feel good, and vice versa.

Just straight up sinning for the sake of it, he maybe has some hints of a corruption kink.

Always encouraging you to be demanding and bold with him, take what you want from him he's yours after all.

Shame is not a thing with this guy, always open to try something new.

He's always softly encouraging you, giving you a teasing smile as he asks you to tell him what you wanna try.

"c'mon sweetheart, use your words"

Definitely loves hitting it from the back, hands on your hips as he slams them down on his dick.

He's more of a moaner than a groaner, mainly because he knows how much his pretty voice turns you on.

He definitely leans more dominant but will gladly sub, like I said before he's just happy to be there.

The only times he's every truly being submissive and not putting on a show for your enjoyment is when you tie him up and edge him till he's a mess.

Looking up at you with his big brown eyes, pleading with you.

"I've been so good....fuck please just let me cum I'll do anything"

He's also got aftercare down to a science, taylors what he does based on what you need in the moment.

Whether it's cuddling with you until you both fall asleep or helping you take a shower he's down for whatever.

Super chatty after sex too, pillow talk is his favourite part.

♡ ♡ Eunseok ♡ ♡

I know everyone sees him as a daddy Dom or a "call me sir" type but I honestly think he's more sexually conservative than people think.

Which is to say he likes to "court" you before he fucks you, wants to get to know you before he's bending you over.

He definitely likes to be dominant but that side of him doesn't come out until later, in the beginning he's just trying to figure himself out.

He isn't a virgin but doesn't have nearly as much experience as shotaro which is why he takes it slow.

What's that saying? Slow and steady wins the race?

That's definitely true for him because once he figures out what makes you tick it's OVER for you.

He figures out what your sweet spots are, how you like him to touch you, how you like to be talked to and when he knows all of that he'll be using it against you every chance he gets.

You flirt with the waiter to make him jealous? He's grazing your thigh and whispering into your ear just how you like until you're squirming.

Teases you throughout dinner until you're dripping only to act like nothing happened when you get back to the car .

"Did I forget something? What is it? Use your big girl words, Sir can't read your mind"

Also knows exactly how to edge you to make It feel the most frustrating, smirking as you whine and beg for him to let you cum.

Also loves spanking you, his favourite thing is having you bent over his lap, fingers in your cunt, pulling them out just as you're about to finish and slapping your ass.

Mildly sadistic, but only mildly, the extreme stuff doesn't appeal to him. It's fun to spank you but I think he'd get uncomfortable using a crop, the chances of seriously hurting you are just too high.

Don't let him fool you though, he's still a softy at heart, he can only tease you so much before he's giving in.

Sex always starts out rough but by the end of it he's cooing at you, telling you he loves you as he lets you cum over and over.

"Don't look at me like that...you know it makes me weak"

Gets all mushy towards the end of sex, goes from talking about how much of a slut you are to how much he loves you, is super embarrassed about it after.

Again he isn't as experienced as Shotaro so his aftercare could use some work, he gets a good handle on things after a while though.

Makes sure to clean you up and massage you if you're sore.

Unlike Shotaro he's quiet after sex, just wanted to hold you and run his fingers through your hair, preferably having your head on his chest.

King of forehead kisses.

♡ ♡ Sungchan ♡ ♡

He's similar to Eunseok in the sense that he definitely prefers to be more dominant and likes it rough but he doesn't take himself nearly as seriously.

Even when he's playing a more dominant role he still flashes you his big smile from time to time, he's still your sweet boyfriend after all.

He didn't wait to have sex with you like Eunseok did, he's down to do it whenever you want, he would've fucked you on the first date if you'd asked.

SIZE KINK, he loves how much taller he is than you, constantly wants to compare hand sizes or rest his head on yours.

Loves making you ride him, your smaller frame struggling to take his cock, big eyes looking at him pleadingly.

"Fuck just like that baby, you look so good like this"

Don't forget, just because you're on top doesn't mean he's giving up control, he's still in charge.

He, like Eunseok, is also mostly a Dom but he isn't necessarily as rigged, if you wanna Dom him he'll let you have your fun for a little bit.

He'll eventually get frustrated though, flipping you over to fuck you into next week.

Speaking of size kink, he loves man handling you, you don't need to lift a finger when you're with him because he can just move you himself.

You literally get tossed around like a ragdoll during sex.

Also LOVES being sent Nudes, pretty lingerie is the biggest turn on for him, sending him suggestive pics in a new set you bought while he's working is the fastest way to get your brains fucked out.

Has probably the highest sex drive in riize, he's down to clown anything time anywhere.

Probably the most into semi-public sex, isn't above sneaking off to fuck you in a closet in-between schedules, hand over your mouth to muffle the sounds.

"shh, be a good girl and stay quiet, no-one gets to hear your sweet moans but me."

Probably the most lazy during aftercare, just wants to cuddle up and go to sleep.

Will clean you up if you complain but only does the bare minimum in that regard, he just can't wait to cuddle up with you.

Another chatterbox after sex, will talk your ear off about literally anything and everything.

♡ ♡ Wonbin ♡ ♡

The switchest switch of them all, he doesn't really lean strongly towards subbing or domming he's down either way.

When he's subbing he's definitely a bit of a pillow princess, I mean have you SEEN him?? That's my wife frl.

He loves being tied up and played with. Just use him to your hearts content, he's just your toy, edge him, making him cum over and over, ride him, tease him, he just wants to be good for you.

Your wish is his command, he doesn't get bratty often because he craves you praising him more than anything, all of you have to say is "Be a good boy and _____" and he's doing it.

HOWEVER he definitely has a jealous streak, he only gets disobedient when you're paying attention to someone else more than him, if you hug your guy friend a little too close Infront of him it'll set him off.

"No no just pretend like I don't exist, it's fine, I know how much you love attention"

He does all this just so he can feel you fuck the attitude out of him, probably the most likely to be into pegging.

Wants YOU to manhandle HIM.

His face buried in the pillow and you fuck into him, looking back at you with teary eyes as he whines and moans, a little bit of drool coming out.

"Fuck- I'm sorry- please- please please"

He isn't even sure what he's begging for, he just needs you so bad.

And when he's domming you? He's honestly more of a soft dom, this man is putty in your hands.

He tries to be mean, he really does, and he succeeds for like five minutes, having you tied down and teasing you, almost pushing his cock in but always pulling back before even his tip is inside, making you beg for his cock.

Beg is singular though because he melts at the first "please" you let out, he really can't deny you anything.

Seriously, you look at him pleadingly ONCE and he sighs, giving you whatever you want, you've got him wrapped around your finger.

His aftercare is different depending on of he was domming or not, if he was subbing he's whiny as hell.

Wants to be cleaned up and showered in praise, wrapped up in your arms as you run your fingers through his hair

Will literally bury his face in your boobs and fall asleep, he's not much of a talker.

If he's domming he's honestly a little lazy, will cuddle up with you but won't really do any cleaning unless you insist.

Holds you close to his chest and runs his fingers though your hair until you fall asleep, sneaking in a few pecks.

He does more of his aftercare the morning after, bringing you breakfast in bed or if he isn't feeling particularly up to it he'll order you food.

Ngl I'm very nervous to post this because criticism scares me but I've been wanting to make a blog for a while so here goes, please be nice😞🙏🏼

[lostcauses-noregrets]

Not quite a question, but tbh I'm really frustrated that there will probably never been any canonical confirmation of eruri. I'm convinced there was smth between these two characters. And it's sad many ppl refuse to acknowledge the unique bond Erwin and Levi had, and refusing to acknowledge the romantic potential it had too.

So I’ve had a lot of asks like this over the years, and to be honest I’m always a bit bemused by them. Because, honestly, within the context of the story, what would “canon confirmation of eruri” look like, over and above what we’ve already seen? SnK is not a romance by any stretch of the imagination, although love is at the very heart of the story. This is a hill I will die on. However the way that love is expressed between characters is subtle.  It’s not all flowers and hearts and seagulls bluebirds, it’s more devotion and loyalty and sacrifice. And even when that love is made absolutely unambiguously explicit, as in the case of Eren and Mikasa, there are still those who refuse to recognise it for what it is and write it off as being “one sided” or whatever.  It really makes me wonder about some people’s expectations and experience of what love really is. 

So in the case of Erwin and Levi, what would canon confirmation look like?  They aren’t a pair of giddy hormonal teenagers, or star crossed lovers, they’re two 30+ year old war-weary veterans, who have lived lives full of trauma, violence, and loss.  We were never going to see hearts* and flowers**, and marriage proposals. And have you seen the way Yams draws kissing?? Thank the gods we were saved that. 

Instead we have a believable adult relationship, based on mutual trust, respect and understanding, which has grown and matured over the years. The foundation of Erwin and Levi’s  relationship is unshakable loyalty and trust, and when push comes to shove, the willingness to do everything in their power to help and support each other, even if that means making the ultimate sacrifice and letting each other go.   If that’s not the very definition of love, I don’t know what is. I’ve written reams about this over the years, which you can find in my Eruri relationship tag if you’re interested. 

I’ve said this before, but romance is rarely the most important or interesting aspect of committed, adult relationships.  However, when it comes to Erwin and Levi we do actually see lots of small, simple romantic gestures; quiet moments together, sharing meals, and clothes, gifts of small luxuries, private jokes and playful ribbing. 

I reblogged a lovely post about “true love” by @stellaluna33 recently and I’m going to share it again here because I think it bears repeating. 

In the older songs, "true love" is not some mystical quality, some type of connection that is magically better than other Loves. No. A love that is "true" merely means that your Love is "true TO YOU." "True" as in faithful and loyal and trustworthy. A lover who will stand by you and with you no matter what comes. True the way a good sword is True. True the way a good knight is loyal. The contrast is "False Love," which is a lover who betrays you, who cannot be trusted. "True Love" isn't something you find, it's a vow and a choice that you make, every day, to BE TRUE.

If people can’t see Erwin and Levi’s relationship for what it is, then I'm not sure I can convince them otherwise. That's their opinion and they're quite entitled to it. I just hope they are able to broaden their understanding of love one day. 

* I may have lied about the hearts…

** And flowers…

[trashisstillhere]

Time for some NN AU stuff again but this time, it’s the one evil gal who is the cause of all the stanking lately!

Introducing: the sorceress herself!

Finally drew her look for the au!

It’s similar to the original but the clothings all new alright. All thanks to Kurai.

Now there isn’t much to say other then she’s currently still in the land of shadows and there’s where she sends her stanking from with help from Kurai-

Oh and, I have spend most of my time writing down how her and Kurai first met sooo..

Here ya go! Go ahead and read if ya want!

No warnings this time, don’t think there’s any needed for this one…other then there’s also some kinda lazy drawings in this too.. and maybe a little bit ooc?? Idk lol

——-

The first meeting of Kurai and the sorceress:

—-

In the deep depths of the land of shadows, on top of a rock, there was the sorceress herself. Clothes still the same ones she has had for 800 years but now more filthy, more ruined than before.

She looked defeated, yet frustrated, MAD. She had been trapped, thrown back in here once again by none other than the ninja himself a few years ago and she obviously wasn’t happy about it.

She didn’t even care about what year it might be now, all that matters to her is to get out and get her revenge once more!

However, escaping from here again isn’t as easy as her first successful attempt back then. In fact, it has gotten even MORE difficult. This time, she can’t just easily go out with the help of her own chaos pearls. It’s like she’s actually trapped for good this time! Oh how annoying!

But she wasn’t going to give up! She REFUSED to give up now! She will come back in some other way and once she does, she will finally free her long lost lover, the sorcerer, and together they shall finally take over the town like the good old days!

All she has to do is to figure out a new way to get out of here…but how? How will she do just that?

“Oh! Why hello there, miss!~”

A voice caught her off guard, her head quickly turning around to see who it belonged to. She was now face to face with a new and unknown stranger, who the sight of took her by surprise.

“What in the-“

“What’s wrong, hm?? Why the long face-“

The stranger was already asking questions but the creepy woman immediately stopped him from continuing. “Who are you!?” She started asking her own questions. “Where did you come from!? Wait, those floating around you….Are those…chaos pearls?!”

She almost touched them with her long, thin pointy fingers as she pointed but the stranger backed off with an unpleasant expression on his face. “First of all, really rude to interrupt me asking you things only to do it back yourself..” he sternly said, narrowing his eyes at her before continuing. “Second of all, yes. These are, in fact, chaos pearls! MY chaos pearls, so no touching!!….Anyway…”

This just got the sorceress even more confused and before she could ask something again, he quickly continued himself as he does a small bow.

“My name is Kurai. I have been stuck here for quite some time!…and who might you be, miss?…”

Okay, now this was REALLY strange. She only stared at him for a while, before finally replying.

“….the sorceress..”

“The ‘sorceress’? Interesting….are you related to the sorcerer, by any chance?”

The sorceress’s eyes widened at that. “You know the sorcerer!?”

“Of course! In fact, I am a fan of his work! I got to watch some of it! Quite fascinating!~”

Before she knew it, Kurai held out one of his hands, suddenly making a whole ‘screen’ of some sort pop up out of no where from pure dark magic. In that ‘screen’, she saw HIM….

The sorcerer. Her old long time ally, her long lost lover…

Just seeing him again on that screen made her miss him even more than she already had, she really wants to see him again…

She NEEDS to see him again.

“Look at that! So much chaos! Just what I like to see!…my, I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen something like that!”

The screen then disappeared, Kurai looked straight at the sorceress again. “Soo…who are you to the sorcerer, exactly? Are you his sister or something?”

“No! We’re not really related like THAT!…we’re allies!…we are close, very close…he…is my true love..”

Kurai seemed to raise a ‘eyebrow’ at that, seeming very curious. “Oh? True love? I didn’t know that he actually had a lover!..”

“Yes! Back then, we were inseparable! Until that wretched ninja came and ruined everything, making me go to the land of shadows! And ever since then, I’ve tried to come up with plans to get my revenge for 800 years! There are times I’ve almost succeeded…only to end up back again and now, it’s like something is stopping me from escaping again!! like I’m cursed to be stuck in here now or something!!”

The creepy woman didn’t know why she was telling all of this to this ‘Kurai’ that she had JUST met yet she couldn’t help herself, she has been alone with her anger and desperation for freedom for so long now that she just really needed to rant it all out before she might actually explode.

“Is that so?….seems like you’re in the same situation as me…” Kurai mumbled the last part to himself, the sorceress just kept going.

“But im not going to just give up and stay here for even MORE hundreds of years all over again!! No!! I’m gonna go find another way to get out and once I finally do, I will finally free the sorcerer and we will both finally get what we always wished for: CHAOS!!… oh yessss…I can already imagine it…!”

As she said this, she thought about the possible ‘happy ending’ for both her and her lover, both of them standing over Norrisville with every single human now stuck as stanked monsters and the ninja officially defeated. Officially DEAD. How perfect!

When she finally looked back at the floating stranger again, she noticed his current expression. It was an unsure one, with a frown and his eyes glancing right a few times.

“What? Why are you looking at me like that!?”

“Oh my….you don’t actually know, do you?…”

“Don’t know what?? What are you talking about??”

Just from the woman’s confused expression alone, Kurai already knew the answer. With a sigh, he looked her dead in the eye.

“Miss Sorceress….the sorcerer is gone. He’s not around anymore…”

That made her eyes widen again.

“What!?”

“The sorcerer has already been defeated, just a few years ago. Now he is gone, All thanks to the ninja….and his old past self..”

To prove to her that what he said what true, Kurai made the ‘screen’ appear again. This time, it showed some scenes of what happened to the sorcerer back then, at the moment of his last defeat.

“See?….”

“W-what the!?….that…b-but…no…it…can’t be!…h-he’s!?….”

The sorceress barely knew what to say as she watched what happened at the sight her wide eyes stared at, at the sight of how her old lover was defeated…and then disappeared for good..

“Unbelievable, isn’t it? I think so too…to believe that he was gone, just like that in a blink of an eye….and the fact that you only got to know about this just now….

Unfortunate…how unfortunate indeed…”

Silence was the only thing coming from the creepy woman right after that, standing there like she just got paralysed and stuck in the same exact position.

All this time, after being trapped on this realm once again, she has spend days for her revenge again to get back to HIM….AGAIN…..but now, she has realised how much time she has just wasted, not knowing that HE was now GONE, that HE already lost few years ago…

Now. The anger she has felt soon became more, growing into RAGE.

A sudden, loud, furious scream came out and without thinking, the sorceress started attacking almost everything around her.

Her chaos pearls glowed, She used her powers, blasted them, at some of the rocks and boulders that floated around the realm. She even hit some of the monsters that existed in there, even getting her hand on a small one that she just violently shakes before throwing away without any care.

Kurai watched as she went insane, his head dodging the monster that just got thrown away.

Soon, she slowly calmed down…a little. Her rage was still so strong, her powers still almost out of control. Kurai slowly floated over to her by the side, he could have sworn he even saw her….tearing up?

“Hmmm…”

He hummed to himself, examining her expressions that were currently filled with frustration. As he did, he took something from under his kasa.

“Miss Sorceress-“

“WHAT!? WHAT DO YOU WA-“

She was about to snap at him but immediately stopped the moment her eyes got to see a ripped piece of fabric that seemed…familiar…

“W-wha….t…?….is…is that…”

“That’s right.” Kurai spoke up. “This is a ripped off piece from some clothing that I was able to get my hands on….one that belonged to none other than the sorcerer himself. I was gonna keep it with me for a bit longer but…I think you need this way more than I do right now…”

The sorceress kept staring down at the piece, one of her shaky hands slowly reaching up to it and carefully taking it with her fingers like it was something so fragile that it could easily ‘break’ if she wasn’t careful enough. The ripped fabric surprisingly still felt warm in her grasp, even the material still felt a bit new….and the scent of it, was exactly the same as HIS.

Keeping it close to her face and taking a few more sniffs, she took a few deep breaths, the piece helping her calm down a bit more. Her rage was still burning hot inside but this one thing right here, it helped tamed it for now.

“Sorcerer….my love….”

Kurai just watched her in silence for a while, seeing how she clutched onto the piece and lovingly held it in her hands, only focusing on it with her eyes closed. For a second, his expression seemed to almost look….disgusted? But then suddenly turned to a calm one.

“You truly love him, don’t you?….”

All he got was a small nod from that, he seemed to be thinking of something before suddenly seeming to get an idea of some sort, a smile soon taking over.

“Would you, perhaps, avenge him?”

The sorceresses eyes soon opened back up at that. “What?”

“You’re still furious about the news of his defeat, no? Even with him gone now, I’m sure there’s still a part of you that wants to get revenge…on the NINJA…”

He slowly started floating around her, all around in circles as he continued.

“You want that Ninja dead, right? That is also what you wanted besides freedom and being with your lover again, to finally get rid of the one person who is the reason for you being trapped here for years….right?”

“…….of course it is. I want him and still want him GONE. Make him feel pain, make him suffer for what he has taken away from me!…I want to be free from this prison of mine, to cause mayhem at that town once more!”

“Well then…”

Kurai then stopped right in front of her, holding out one hand. “Then let’s make a deal.”

“A deal?”

“Mm hm!” He nodded. “Just like you, I also want to be free from this realm! I also absolutely LOVE chaos! I too would like to cause some out there in the human realm! We both seem to have those things in common, Miss Sorceress! And maybe we can both finally get what we want if we help each other out!

I know we just met but now after getting to know a bit more about you and your relationship with the sorcerer, I would be thrilled to give you some aid! To help you get the revenge you oh so desire! The chaos! Everything! We will be unstoppable!!”

The sorceress was still a little unsure about this ‘stranger’ yet his ‘deal’ and his words was quite tempting, very tempting…..he genuinely seemed like he really wanted to help her out, to be free from here as much as she did.

“So, tell me Miss Sorceress…..do we have a deal? Will you accept my help to achieve your ultimate desires?”

She knew exactly what she wanted, what her answer would be.

With no hesitation at all, she accepted his hand and shook it.

“Deal!”

Kurai’s smile started becoming even bigger at that.

“Excellent….pleasure doing business with you, new friend~”

They soon let go of their handshake.

“Well, now that we made this deal….how about I show you where we can start of?”

“Wait, You already have something in mind?”

“Yes. And this also has something to do with the sorcerer!….say, did you know that he had two humans working for him?”

“What!?”

“Hm….I’m gonna take that as a no. But yes, when he was still out there and trapped underground, he had two humans who willingly tried helping him with his escape plan. Two men, one short, famous and rich and one tall mad scientist and a supposed ‘evil genius’……”

As he explained, he made the ‘screen’ appear again. This time, he showed the two men he just had mentioned along with how they communicated with the sorcerer back then.

“From what I remember, their names, or at least what many called them, are Mcfist and Viceroy. Mcfist here was the one to make the deal with the sorcerer to help him escape in exchange for a power of his choosing as a “reward”….they tried many, many attempts while hiding it all from the public so they wouldn’t know the truth…yet they failed, every. Time.”

“I think I’ve kinda heard of Mcfist back when I roamed around the town for the first time after 800 years of being stuck here….I never knew he was secretly working for the sorcerer this whole time!..”

“Well now you know, Miss sorceress!! Since these two had history with him, I thought we could start our new plan with them first! Sure, they weren’t enough to help your lost lover back then before his defeat but maybe now, we can find a use to them ourselves! Make them, you know, our little servants in a way! If you get what I mean…”

He looked back at the sorceress with a little wink, she seemed to understand what he was getting at. “I see where you’re getting at…..and I would really like to get to know these men for the first time. Immediately!”

“of course, of course!” Kurai nodded. “Let’s try to find a way to connect with them from here!! Oh and while we’re at it, you could really use some new clothes! No offence but….the one you currently have right now is so dirty!..”

The sorceress groaned at that yet didn’t deny it. “Tell me something I don’t know….” Her free hand gripped onto the fabric of her own clothing, looking annoyed by it.

“No worries, I can go help you with that as well! I’ll go see if I can find some monsters around here who would be kind enough to have some of their fur or skin used as clothing material….or just find some random fabric! The land of shadows is quite huge! Who knows what you can find in here??”

“Now….the most important question is……are you really ready for your new beginning?”

“…hmph, you should already know my answer to that. Especially now that we both have a deal.”

“Now THAT is exactly what I like to hear!”

Now the creepy woman herself couldn’t help but start smiling herself, already thinking about the possibles this could all bring her.

“Once we finally start….i can finally get out of here again and once we spread chaos all around this pathetic town, we will win and finally destroy the ninja!!”

She slowly started to laugh evily, Kurai couldn’t help but join in and laugh along with her.

The whole realm was starting to be filled with laughter that would soon get louder, louder and louder and louder and louder and louder-

“Are you laughing with me or at me?”

“With you!”

“Good……hehehehe….”

——

Aaaand done! Finallyyyyyyyy

The sorceress with Kurai!

What a great duo! Kurai is such a great helper for her! Sure hope nothing bad happens to her in the future- /hj …..or am I?

[renascinem]

"Mm. Probably."

And just like that, Dan Heng finds himself running dry for things to say. The time when he wanted to have little to do with his "old friend" is still rather recent, and though, of course, his attitude towards their past - joined and otherwise - has shifted significantly, perhaps these thoughts take longer than that to let go of, especially for one who is not gifted in the art of conversation even outside of them.

He hopes that Jing Yuan doesn't hold it against him. He knows that the General means well and he's making things difficult, and he feels guilty about it, and yet at the same time not. It's not his fault - Well it's not mine, either, the voice insists, and he finds himself caught in between a conflict with none other than himself, which can sometimes be the most difficult dispute of all.

Luckily, the General continues the conversation.

"Different places will develop different modes of transportation depending on what their surroundings demand," Dan Heng notices, somewhat idly. "For the Luofu, starskiffs work best, because aerial transportation is most convenient for us - and as such has grown into tradition and culture. Penacony also has big and small airships, but they have more space on the ground than the Alliance does, so cars became popular. And elsewhere, like Lushaka, they will be using ships that can traverse open waters."

He pauses as they pass the roundabout.

"... That guy had priority," he points out, his tone flat, though devoid of any frustration. "You need to watch out for that."

Why did they not get assigned an actually qualified instructor again? Well, at the very least, the ride is slowly but surely coming to an end, and there is actually a good chance now it'll do so without a crash.

"Next time I'm on the Luofu... maybe you can show me how to pilot a starskiff," he offers with a light smile.

It's not forced, or said out of any sense of obligation - he finds that he wishes to interact with the General more after this, simple as that. A sign clearer than anything else, that his attitude has changed quite a lot since their first (as far as he's aware, anyway) meeting.

General Take the Wheel || Dan Heng & Jing Yuan

[maryse127]

Hot take but Final Fantasy VIII > Final Fantasy VII

[critter-wizard]

ep 43 had me tearing up in a fucking shopping centre ‼️‼️

b+w alt version that I truly couldn't decide if I liked it more . Also I included a lot of thoughts in the tags but they're somewhat incoherent<3

[quantumfeat72]

(more of this)

so, when i say chara and siffrin would get along, i mean they would have a complicated & sometimes antagonistic relationship, but they would, on the whole, understand each-other and enjoy each-other's company. they'd often think they understood each-other better than they did, which would be a source of conflict at times, but it also means they'd have a lot to talk about!

chara and loop, on the other hand, each take one look at the other, immediately project most of their own flaws, insecurities & trauma onto them, and are 90% correct.

what i'm saying is, they would absolutely despise each-other.

[apollosdrunkenmixup]

benefits of passing

- not misgendered

cons of passing

- 83 year old helpfully informing he why he doesn’t agree with gay marriage

[outsideyourhousewithaknife]

You HAVE to love the moment after your phone dies and you are left hunched over the screen, your eyes deprived of the blue light to which they have grown accustomed, your mind deprived of the distraction from the horrors of your reality, to behold your own image (reverse Narcissus) in all its double-chinned, acne-scarred, chocolate-stained and cheeto-dusted glory, and horrified by who you have become, and you are full of guilt and (remorse) exhaustion, and you are (entirely, devastatingly) alone, and you blink, and you get up, and you (cry) (look in the mirror?) go plug in your phone and get some more cheetos

No, really, you have to love it. It's the law.

[willowparkfanclub]

okay look. not to gatekeep but i think if you're a newer starkid and you can't tell me 1) who julia albain is 2) what little white lie is and 3) all the names in liam's got a phone call, i don't wanna hear your complaints about what starkid chooses to produce next

[opens-up-4-nobody]

...

[reliccipher]

just ended up sending in feedback about the layout to support. But I have to say it here too, this new layout is such a pain in the ass to figure out. I hated twitter's layout for the same reason, its so annoying to use and everything feels so cluttered and squished in and distracting... it's actually headache inducing.

I really wish I had the option to switch back. I wish there was an option to CHOOSE between the two layouts. I wish I had the choice to opt out of "testing" this thing.

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" really should have been brought up before they even tried making this. It was fine before, and now the new layout is completely different and frustrating when it didn't need to be.

If I wanted Twitter's layout, I would have just fucking gone to Twitter.

[batz]

i really think that some doctors need to be mauled by wild animals what do you MEAN didnt believe theres glands under your tongue!!! how many millions of years ago did he go to medical school!!! im so mad for you right now

i think some doctors just get like disillusioned or whatever but its NO excuse for them to not know that there are salivary glands under the tongue or other very normal things to know. and then be v rude and dismissive about very normal concerns. but maybe the doctor did know what was going on and just wanted me out of the clinic asap.

but also ive had to point out like rlly normal anatomical things to doctors lately im wondering if walk in clinics are just hiring randos off indeed at this point LMAO

[orcelito]

Man, spam callers are just so unoriginal these days. Got a voicemail from "comcast/xfinity" about how there's an issue with my "50% discount on my monthly bill" that they need me to call back to resolve Today. And so I should call back to "the number that is on my caller ID", of course.

Like lol I don't even Have Comcast (purposefully, might I add, bc I fucking hate them so I went with the other internet provider in my area)(and lo and behold, I haven't had problems with throttling at night since!), so it's Very clear that it's not applicable to me. Then there's the idea of some discount just suddenly stopping working for whatever reason??? What would calling even do for that lmfao it just makes no sense. I also wouldn't believe comcast to give out 50% discounts that easily, given how they're such greedy motherfuckers. And Then there's the thing about calling back the number on caller ID, probably bc the message was pre-recorded for use with multiple numbers or something. Basically *any* official company calls are going to list out the number to call them back with. That's just standard. And Finally, the audio quality was kinda broken up, sounded like it was generated tbh. Really unconvincing.

I of course deleted it right away, but it's almost laughable how bad of an attempt that was. My guess is if I'd tried calling back they would've asked for my payment information to "fix" the problem etc etc you know how it goes. Predictable.

[castrotophic]

I trust you

I LOVE YOU 😭