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ch-ao-tic1 · 8 months

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Burn out

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A/N: so this is my first time doing something like this so go easy on me. Idk if yall know anything about shifting but this is a scenario I came up with for my DR. I decided to turn it into a story…because why not 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️ hopefully yall like it I’m planning on doing more stuff like this

This is set in a reality where Draken owns D&D Mikey, Koko, Inupi work there and shinichiro is the manager. I added a few OC’s that are in my DR also.

(I apologizing for any spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes I really tired 😭😭😭 but other than that I hope you enjoy🩵🩵)

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It was a normal day at D&D; Koko was in the front working the reception area, Mikey surprisingly was actually working on a bike in the back instead of messing around like usual, same with Inupi, and Draken who both were also working on their own bikes.

Usually Shinichiro was also around doing something or the other, but today was his much needed day off. I was in the back with the boys at a table not to far from where Ken was.

I was working on my laptop with a pair of my favorite overhead headphones on. I usually use them wireless, but since the battery had just died I had to use them plugged in. I had the left side off my ear just in case one of them needed me.

Usually I wouldn’t even be back here when they’re working, but surprisingly it’s a slower day, and I really just wanted to be near Ken.

We haven’t been able to spend much time together lately because of our work schedules. Actually this is the first time in weeks I’ve gotten to see him in person instead of over FaceTime.

I’ve been stressed out the last few weeks getting prepared for a festive tour me and my best friends/bandmates are participating in. It’s been constant rehearsals, last minute setlist changes, wardrobe fittings, and more.

Don’t get me wrong I’m excited for everything that’s happening this is the first time our group has ever performed something this big before, it feels like a dream, but everything that glitters isn’t always gold.

“Mamas” I looked up when I heard Ken call out to me.

“Hmm” I replied back giving him my full attention

“You see that red tool box on the right of you? Can you hand it to me?” I nod turning towards it. Once I had it in hand I go to get up so I can bring it to him forgetting that I had my headphones plugged in causing my laptop to fall off the table, and drop to the ground.

“FUCCCCK” I yelled dropping the tool box back onto the table to pick up my computer. Mikey, and Inupi both turned towards me because of the crash, and my loud outburst. Once I had the computer back on the table I tapped on a few keys to see if anything would happen, but my screen stayed black.

I started getting frustrated, which resulted into me whining. Now I’m not a crier, it takes a lot to make me even shed a few tears (A/N: detachment is a bitch always try to feel your feelings/emotions when you can) but in that moment I could feel myself about to burst. I slammed my laptop shut, threw my headphones off, and put my face in my hands.

All of a sudden everything really just hit me; the stress, the long nights, and early mornings, the aching pain my body is in from rehearsal, and now my computer that mind you; has all my work on it. All of the burn out begins to settle in, and all I can do is silently cry into my hands.

I felt Ken’s strong arms wrap around me, and turn me into his chest. He had one arm around my waist, and the other on my head.

“I’m sorry, I don’t know why I’m crying” I said barely getting the words out

“Shhh it’s ok” he replied back in a hushed tone.“you’re burnt out, an under a lot of stress no one’s judging you for crying babe” being in his arms along with hearing, and feeling the vibration of his voice helped ground me enough to speak.

I pull away a little to look at him tears still falling down my face, he must of sent the other two away because it was just us in the back now. “All of my dreams are coming true right in front of my eyes, and I’m crying over it” I go to wipe my eyes

“I’m so grateful, and excited for everything that’s happening, but I’m so tired. I haven’t been able to sit down for less than five seconds before I have to get up, and do something else it feels like” more tears fall as I continue trying to wipe them away.

Ken grabs my wrist gently, but firmly pulling them away from my face. He moves one of his hands up to caress my right cheek, while the other hand holds onto mine.

“Mamas it’s okay to feel multiple things at once. Being grateful doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t feel tried too” he says in the same low shushed tone “it’s your day off, why don’t you go upstairs, and take a nap?”

“Because its the first time I’ve gotten to see you in forever. I want to spend to with you even if that means sitting off to the side quietly” I whined to him.

“I know babe, but you need to get some rest. I’m basically done with this bike I just gotta do a few more touch ups, I’ll check with koko to see if I got anything else to do if not I’ll get off early alright?”

I nodded my head after thinking about it. He wipes away my last few tears before kissing my forehead, and tells me to go sit on the couch in the corner and wait for him to come back before he disappears to the front.

I sigh as I gather my stuff putting them back in my big fluffy black tote bag, once everything was away I walked over, and sat on the couch texting the group chat my friends an I have to let them know what happened.

Me: sooooo guess who’s laptop with all their shit just broke 😋 ✌🏾

Me: And also had a mental breakdown in front of their boyfriend and his friends 😆😆

Mya: oh nooo I’m sorry Pooh 😩😩😩

Alex: are u ok?? Do u need me to pick you up??

Jess: how?? What happened??

Me: I’m good A thanks it fell off the table now the screen is just black. I’m just tired and burnt out I’m gonna stay at Ken’s place at least for the night but I’ll keep yall posted

Alex: ok get some rest love 🩷🩷

Mya: we finally got a week off so get some rest I’m already knowing you were probably working on something before it dropped

Me: I will I promise same to yall tho I’m sure yall are feeling just as drained and burnt out as me

Me: but anyways I just wanted to let yall know what’s going on and where I’ll be tonight so no one goes filling out a missing person case

Jess: that was one time what was I supposed to do u weren’t answering your phone I was worried 😭😩

I shock my head laughing a little before turning my phone off and throwing it in my bag.

“Alright let’s go” Ken said as he walked back in from the front. “We’re leaving now? I thought you were gonna finish up the bike?” I replied back with a confused look on my face.

“I’m gonna finish it tomorrow I told you there’s not much left to do on it” he said walking over to me

“Yeah but won’t that add on to your work load for tomorrow or push you back?”

He chuckled grabbing my hand, and pulling me up from the couch “shhh you think too much little one” he said hushing me “let me worry about all of that right now my main focus is to get you upstairs” he lifted the hand he was holding up to his mouth to kiss it all while looking me in my eyes.

I gave him a tired smile, and nodded “ok, but only if you’re sure” he gave me the smallest smile while rolling his eyes, and said “I’m sure now come one dumbass”

“Watch that dumbass word, I’m not too drained to beat your ass” he laughed brushing me off as you walked towards the front “yeah aight” he said.

Koko was still behind the reception desk, but now Mikey, and Inupi were there also with him. Mikey sitting on the counter, and Inupi leaning against it.

“We’re heading out” Ken said Koko, and Inupi both nodded while Mikey jumped off the counter, and walked over towards us.

“Since you’re leaving can you bring me some food Kenny” Mikey said while giving him puppy dog eyes which Ken rolled his eyes too “no get it yourself when you go on break”

“Awww Kenny you never do anything for me…do you not love me” Mikey whined back “no” Ken said in a deadpan voice which made me giggle Mikey’s pout turned into a small smile when he heard it.

He walked toward me, and gave me an unexpected but very appreciated hug. “Hope you feel better punk” he said once he pulled away “thanks Michelangelo” I replied back with a small smile.

I waved goodbye to the other two as we left out the front door. D&D is part of a mixed used building ken lives in one of the apartments above it. Once we were inside his apartment we made our way into his bedroom to change out of our clothes from the day.

I changed into one of his shirts, and a pair of sleep shorts I keep here. While he went into the bathroom to take a quick shower.

I walked out of the bedroom already feeling more relaxed. I sat on the couch, turning the tv on to find something to watch, or at least be background noise. I finally decided on some random light hearted anime. After the day I had I just wanted something cute and light.

“You hungry?” Ken asked me after a while now out of his work attire an into some grey sweats, and a black tank top. “Mmm yeah I could eat” I said back “what do you got?”

“Not much…you wanna just order DoorDash?”

“Yeah I’m down for that lord knows I don’t have the energy to cook anything” he scoffed setting down next to me “cook? You don’t even cook, I’m the one that’s always cooking” he said

“Ummm that’s not true I cook all the time” I argued back

“Like what?”

“Like food duh” he scuffed again pulled out his phone “bullshit. What do you want?”

“Mmm I don’t know…chipotle?” He nodded sending in our usual order throw DoorDash. Once he was done with that he put his phone on the coffee table, got comfortable, and pulled my leg into his lap. He gave me a small calf and foot massage. He did all of this without even batting an eye at me all his focus was on the tv.

I couldn’t help the smile that grew on my face. I placed the remote down on the coffee table, crawled over to him, and sat on his lap. For a quick second he had a mixed look of confusion, and shock on his face, but that quickly turned into a smirk once he realized what I was doing.

Once I was in his lap he wrapped his arms around my hips to help keep me sturdy as I got comfortable. When I got fully situated I wrapped my arms around his neck, and smiled at him. He raised an eyebrow at me waiting for me to speak which made me roll my eyes, but smile even more.

“Thank you” I said “for what?” He replied back making me roll my eyes again “for being you, for caring, for loving me” I shrugged looking down because it was too hard to look him in his eyes while saying this.

“Sometimes I forget to take care of myself and you always pick up the slack for me. I appreciate, and love you so much for it” it was quite for a few minutes, I still hadn’t looked up yet, instead I chose to focus on my hands that I was fidgeting with now in my lap until he broke the silence with a scuff.

“You dumb ass, you don’t need to thank me for that” he rolled his eyes “I signed up for that when I became your boyfriend. I knew the moment I met you I’d spend the rest of my life looking out, and taking care of you even if we weren’t together as a couple I’d still do all of that and more”

I wrapped my arms around his waist, burying my face into his chest “doesn’t mean I can’t say thank you and show my appreciation though” I pulled away to look him in the eyes this time “you know I’d do the same right? Take care of you I mean, even if we weren’t together like this I’d still take care of you” he smiled and nodded “I know mamas I know” I kissed him overwhelmed with all the emotions I was feeling.

I poured all the love, happiness, and appreciation I felt for him into the kiss and he did the same. I pulled away not before giving him one last small kiss. “I love you” I said push back his black stray hairs that frame his face “love you too mamas”

I played with his hair for a little longer before punching him in his shoulder “ayyyeee the fuck was that for?!” He said not actually hurt, or mad more shocked than anything.

“I told you watch that dumbass word” I shrugged he smacked his lips and flips us over onto the couch so I was now laying on my back while he was basically on top of me “see now we really gonna have to fight” he said tickling me

“Get off of me!!!” I cried in between laughs “you too big for all of dat”

“Nah we fighting” he said back still tickling me all I could do was laugh and weakly try kicking him off me. After a little while he did eventually stop so I could catch my breath, but he was still laying on me. “Ken if you don’t get your big ass off of me”

“Nahhh I’m comfortable now”

“Comfortable my ass get up” he smacked his lips and finally sat up I gasped dramatically making him smack his lips again “dramatic ass shut up” I laughed and sat up as well “I’m tired now I need a nap”

“I bet you do” he laughed “c’mere” he said with his arms opened. “Shoot don’t gotta tell me twice” I said as I laid down in his arms “wake me up when the food is here” I said already half asleep “yeah, yeah just go to sleep I’ll wake you”

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Bro how do yall do them pretty divider things 😭😭😭 anyways I hope yall enjoyed again i apologize for any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors please don’t be afraid to give tips and pointers on how to better my writing. Much love 🩵🩵🩵

P.s if any of yall are shifters PLEASE dm me I wanna hear your stories, progress, etc 🩵😩

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the-redhead-redemption · 1 month

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Everything is blue 🩵

H at Koko London last night, playing the most incredible set and two new songs! I’m in awe.

#tiredandlonelymuse #halsey #badlands #hopeless fountain kingdom #manic #if i can’t have love i want power #hfk #iichliwp #Halsey live #Halsey London #lonely is the muse #colours #colors #everything is blue

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xxstraykidsaikoxx · 10 months

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Friendships w/ other idols

• 𝔽𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕖 𝕀𝕕𝕠𝕝𝕤

➷ JISOO (AiSoo)

Mother-Daughter

Vocal Duo

Ai's contact name: Aiko🩵

Jisoo's contact name: Sooya-unnie🩷

Aiko has always idolised Jisoo ever since she was a trainee at YG. Jisoo helped her with her vocal training and in turn Aiko offered to help Jisoo with her english. It was a very beneficial system for the two idols, which eventually helped grow their relationship. Even when Aiko debuted in SKZ, the two still kept in contact whenever they could and both STAYs and BLINKs had begun to notice how close they were. Some fans have named Aiko 'Jisoo's daughter' due to the mother-daughter relationship between them, and how much Aiko resembles Jisoo in little ways, such as her vocals and visuals.

➷ JENNIE (Jeniko)

Mentor-Trainee

Savage Duo

Ai's contact name: Aini🩷🩷

Jennie's contact name: Jenduki🐻

Same with Jisoo, Aiko looks up to Jennie and is inspired by her in a lot of ways. The way Aiko carries herself is very similar to Jennie, some calling Aiko the 'Jennie of 4th gen.' While not as close as Ai is with Jisoo, Ai and Jennie still have a cute and sweet friendship, especially since their collaboration on BLACKPINK's title track 'Lovesick Girls.'

➷ SHUHUA (ShuKo)

Maknae Besties

Iconic Duo

Ai's contact name: Koko🐈‍⬛

Shuhua's contact name: Shushu🐞

Aiko and Shuhua's friendship is one that seemed to come out of nowhere, but was very fitting in a way. The two are known to be iconic maknaes, have a similar stage presence, and have a similar sense of humor, so it was almost destined that they'd be friends. It was when Aiko and Shuhua did the 'Queencard' challenge together when their friendship became known and since then their small interactions became something to look forward to.

➷ EUNCHAE (AiChae)

Instant Besties

Gossip girls

Ai's contact name: N/A

Eunchae's contact name: N/A

Aiko and Eunchae was also another pair that seemed to be fated besties. The friendship started when at an award show, Eunchae had accidentally bumped into Aiko, causing a very cute interaction with Eunchae profusely apologizing and Aiko trying to tell her it's okay. The reason Eunchae was apologizing this way was because she had actually looked up to Aiko and so she was slightly embarrassed, but everything turned out okay and the two became good friends. While they might not have each other's contact info due to company restrictions, they still talk when they can.

➷ YUNJIN (AiJin)

American Idols

Sarcastic Duo

Ai's contact name: N/A

Yunjin's contact name: N/A

These two was another one that came out of nowhere. They'd actually been friends for a while, even before Yunjin's debut in 2022. They had met at a concert in Seoul and became friends after some time talking, but since Aiko had been busy with SKZ schedules, they couldn't exchange contact info. So when Yunjin debuted, the two got to interact more at award shows and dance challenges, which has become somewhat a tradition for them, to do their first comeback dance challenges with eachother before anybody else.

➷ KAZUHA (Kaziko)

School besties

Childhood friends

Ai's contact name: Aiko♥︎

Zuha's contact name: Zuha🩷

During Aiko's short time in middle school, she had met Kazuha. While they didn't talk alot they were still pretty good friends. In present time, Zuha and Ai don't have many interactions due to schedules but they catch up through text sometimes. Whenever they can they'll do dance challenges together and go out together.

➷ KARINA (KarinKo)

Visual Beauties

Pretty Duo

Ai's contact: N/A

Karina's contact name: N/A

Karina and Aiko are a pair that recently became friends. They had met at MusicCore for their respective comebacks, and engaged in conversation. Fans were excited to see the two idols interact and quickly called them the 'Pretty duo' since they were both visuals of their groups. There's not many interactions since their friendship is still new, but the thought is still there.

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#fake kpop oc #female addition #kpop added member #skz addition #skz female addition #skz female member #stray kids 9th member #stray kids added member #stray kids scenarios #fake kpop idol

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mazeofyeni · 2 months

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✶ৎ RELATIONSHIPS ──── with riize .ᐟ

⋆ ˚ ۪ ⋆ ˚ ۪ ⋆ 🥛 pull it back a siren

MAZEOFYENI NAVIGATION a look into keikos' relationship with riize — ❪ keikos' masterlist ❫ !

✶ৎ SHOTARO ──── ( shoko ) .ᐟ

🦢 ⁞ ً CONTACT NAME = Shotaro ( shota 🦦 ) Keiko ( koko🐣 ) . . .

met in 2020, he was close to one of the trainees that she was also close with , they really bonded over the fact that they both were japanese

they met during a dinner, and hit it off then, but they never really talked to each other unless it was a hi or bye , until they met up again for riize.

loves to try and go skateboarding with her knowing he’ll never be able to keep up.

her biggest hype-man!! and the biggest gossipers in the group , don't let them get to talking in Japanese ...

✶ৎ EUNSEOK ──── ( keiseok ) .ᐟ

🦢 ⁞ ً CONTACT NAME = Eunseok ( eunseok🩵 ) Keiko ( keiko🤍 ) . . .

eunseok can sometimes look like he doesn’t care but if you look really close you’ll see him caring for her closely.

if you ever see him holding a purse or something in his hand , it’s hers, he’s her designated holder since the girl will never invest in a book bag.

he looks like he’s annoyed but he secretly loves when she asks him for things.

silent acts of service is definitely is his love language.

✶ৎ SUNGCHAN ──── ( sungko ) .ᐟ

🦢 ⁞ ً CONTACT NAME = Sungchan ( sungcho 🦌 ) Keiko ( keyko 🔑 ) . . .

pretends to be each other biggest enemy, but they’ve already been exposed by shotaro that it’s an act.

sungchan and maddie met in 2020 along with shotaro , they ran into each in the cafe , at time he was freshly debuted in nct so they didn’t have a long introduction.

but the next time they talked was in december of 2021, and he asked for her number, simply just wanting to be friends.

and they’ve been friends ever since, he’s like her annoying older brother.

✶ৎ WONBIN ──── ( wonko ) .ᐟ

🦢 ⁞ ً CONTACT NAME = Wonbin ( bin💙 ) Keiko ( kei🤍 ) . . .

oh these two are flirty, keiko's personality is naturally flirty, but he’s just as or even more flirty.

winking and smiling at each other when no one is looking, it’s so crazy cause everyone can see them.

he’s even a little protective, many fans have claimed to see wonbin standing close to her, and it looked like he was holding her by the back.

lingering touches like it’s cute but it be leaving people confused and wondering.

✶ৎ SEUNGHAN ──── ( keihan ) .ᐟ

🦢 ⁞ ً CONTACT NAME = Seunghan ( hannie 😘 ) Keiko ( ko ✨ ) . . .

low key flirty too, like not like her and wonbin or even her in sohee, but like you always sense something with these two.

will call her pretty whenever he can, he will throw it in any situation.

the members definitely know something fans don’t, because even they be low key peeping it too, but they just ignore it.

fans definitely be observing these two closely scratching their heads.

✶ৎ SOHEE ──── ( soko ) .ᐟ

🦢 ⁞ ً CONTACT NAME = Sohee ( little brother ❤️ ) Keiko ( big sister 🤍 ) . . .

in a group of people there’s always the two you have to separate… these are the two.

sohee and maddie are two crazy ass peas in a pod, they share a one brain cell that maddie holds most of the time.

so goofy and they love to play jokes on each other and others, but they’re always given a pass because people think they’re too cute and forget what they did.

also another flirty pair.

✶ৎ ANTON ──── ( chaeko ) .ᐟ

🦢 ⁞ ً CONTACT NAME = Anton ( 🐜ton ) Keiko ( 🔑ko ) . . .

truly polar opposite that go so well together , it’s so cute!!

like calm shy boy and crazy outgoing girl personified, but the best of friends , siblings almost.

you really see it during the behind the scenes videos, while someone is talking you can see them two in the back sitting next to each talking or eating really close to each other.

they do be speaking in konglish though, it’s confusing to the other members but they can’t help it.

©️MAZEOFYENI

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mal-urameshi · 1 year

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hiii! literally love your work 🩵 I love reading about attuma with kids and I have a feeling I’ll die from cuteness if you write him with baby riri n mama okoye 🤭…

✨do your worst ✨

Ladies, Gents and everyone else, my worst .

Chronicles of Mama Okoye and Riri! XV

A Modern AU

Attuma almost scrambled his carton of eggs with the vice grip he had on them. He was taking his groceries out of the cart to cash them at the register, but the silhouette of a familiar form caught his attention at his peripherals. His body reacted faster than his brain and he snapped his head to observe the woman who was making her way out of the store.

Not just any woman. It was Okoye.

Attuma’s heart thundered against his ribcage. He never thought he would have seen her again! He was just about to hail her out, but the cashier cleared their throat to catch his attention, “Don’t hold up the line, buddy.”

Attuma sheepishly smiled and quickly took out the rest of his groceries, praying to Chaac that the cashier would move faster in hopes he could catch Okoye in time.

Once he was given his receipt, he hustled out of the grocery store and desperately scanned the parking lot to see if he saw Okoye’s familiar frame once more. His eyes failed to locate her and he groaned irritation, “Dammit!”

“Look who finally came back! Look who's here, Riri!” Aneka bounced her niece in her lap as Okoye opened up the trunk to place the groceries inside.

“Finally! She could have killed us in this freezing car, then what? She would have been in jail.” Aneka pressed a thousand kisses to Riri’s cheeks which caused the child to giggle.

Okoye decided to ignore her sister’s teasing as she watched as Riri braced herself against the backseat to watch her unload her groceries.

“Mama!” Riri greeted with a smile and a wave, as though she didn’t just see her almost 15 minutes ago.

“Hello, my Pebble! I have snacks for you.” Okoye cooed and took a juice box and some fruit snacks out of one of the bags and stretched it over to Aneka.

“What about my snacks, eh? Did you get me what I wanted? I’m starving, Koko!”

Okoye smiled and rummaged through the bags again before handing Aneka a bar of chocolate and a bottle of water, “Here.”

“Yes!” Aneka snatched them up and settled Riri in her lap as she burst open their respective snacks to enjoy.

Okoye finished packing up the groceries and slammed down the trunk. She slid into the driver’s seat and readjusted her rearview mirror.

“Can you crack open a window or something? It’s so cold in here. Riri, you’re cold right? Umama wants to give you frostbite.” Aneka nibbled on her chocolate and looked down at Riri who didn’t acknowledge her, completely focused on her treats.

“Well excuse me for not wanting my child to suffer from heatstroke.”

“Well, you want me to suffer from hypothermia. Just crack open a window!”

Okoye did what her whining sister asked of her and pulled out of the parking lot while she turned up the radio.

Attuma busied himself with putting his own groceries away in his car, lamenting not being able to make conversation with Okoye. He’d just finished closing down his trunk when he caught a glimpse of Okoye again, driving out of the parking lot.

“Okoye!” Attuma tried to get her attention, but he figured he couldn’t hear him through the music. Attuma kicked the tire of his car and ran a hand through his wavy tresses, “Dammit.”

Okoye made a face, “Did you hear something?”

Aneka bumped her head along to the music, “All I hear is the melody!! Oluwaburna! Yea, yea, yeah yea yea yeah yeah yeah!”

Riri wiggled along to the beat of the music in Aneka’s lap, “See? Even Riri is feeling it!”

Attuma laid in bed with an arm over his face. He saw Okoye. He saw Okoye! How many years had it been? His mind went back to the last time they’d seen each other. How long has it been? Six years?

They were seventeen. She’d broken up with him. He was an absolute wreck when she broke the news to him. He was so confused, wondering what he’d done to make her want to end things. He wanted so hard to try to fix things. He wanted to make it work. But she assured him it wasn’t him.

She had to move.

He gave a mirthless chuckle at the memory after that.

“I’ll come with you.”

Okoye looked at him like he was crazy, “Come with me? Attuma I’m moving half-way across the country!”

“I don’t care, Okoye. What about everything we talked about doing together? We’re supposed to go to college together. Buy a house. Settle down. I- I love you.” Attuma gently took Okoye’s hand but she quickly tugged it away. His heart immediately fractured at the gesture.

Okoye hugged herself, “Don’t say that, Attuma.”

Attuma clenched his fist at his side, “I’m being serious, Okoye! Don’t you even want to try? I’ll save up and come for you. We don’t have to end things. Please.” He tried to close the distance again but Okoye stepped away from him.

“Don’t you care about us?” Attuma didn’t understand why she was being so closed off right now. Usually she was more open.

“Of course I care about us, that’s why I’m breaking things off.” Her arms fell at her side, before she crossed them and uncrossed them, not knowing what to do with herself.

“You’re not making any damn sense! Then let’s try to make it work. We won’t know unless we try.”

“What if we try to make it work but it fails? What then, Attuma? I don’t want to leave. I don’t want to break up, but…it makes the most logical sense. We can’t see each other every day. We can’t meet up. Who knows how long it’d take you to come see me. And in that time, what if you meet someone new and…” She shrugged.

Attuma ran a hand through his hair in frustration. This wasn’t happening. This couldn’t be real life right now, “There won’t be anybody else. All I want is you! I love you! I want to spend the rest of my life with you!”

“How do you know that! You’re fricken 17 years old, Attuma! People change! You- you want something one moment and something else the next! That’s just life! Stop making bold statements like that when you don’t know what you want out of life yet.” Okoye tried her best to keep herself from trembling, but she found herself failing. The back of her eyes stuck and her throat felt raw.

“Okoye please, please, please...” Attuma found his voice shrinking until it broke, he brought his interlocked fingers over his eyes to shield the tears that were inevitably about to fall, “Don’t do this to me.”

Okoye silently shook her head, feeling completely overwhelmed by the entire ordeal, “Goodbye, Attuma.”

The last thing he saw was Okoye running away from him.

Attuma rubbed his eyes as he took a deep breath once he roused from the painful memory. He didn’t expect to run into Okoye when he’d moved out here. Of course he knew she was living out here…well he couldn’t be too sure as she could have possibly moved from here too, but actually seeing her in the flesh again…

He rubbed his eyes again and sat up from the bed. He needed a shower.

“Ooouu you can’t catch me! Come catch me!” Aneka walked backward while Riri tried to catch up to her, “I’m going to drink all your nasty orange juice!” She pretended to sip from Riri’s sippy cup which caused the child to giggle. Riri tripped on the grass, but that didn’t stop her as she trailed behind her Aunt by crawling at hyper speed.

“Hahaha! Clumsy!” Aneka tripped over a rock which had her landing on her backside which in turn had Riri laughing at her misfortune, “Ahh! It’s not funny!”

Riri sat up on her knees and smirked at Aneka, “Clumsy.” She repeated.

Aneka squinted and pointed at Riri, “You wished that upon me, didn’t you?”

Riri stood up and ran the rest of the way to Aneka, squeezing her neck in a hug, “Yes.”

Aneka fake sobbed, “I’ll pretend to think you didn’t understand what I meant.”

Aneka grabbed her up and walked back to the tree her sister was lounging at, “Here is your spawn.” She dropped Riri into Okoye’s lap and Okoye kissed her cheeks.

“Your backside is green, Aneka.”

“It’s Riri’s fault! She made me trip.”

“Is that true, Riri?” Okoye held up Riri and pressed a kiss to her nose, “Did you make your Aunty fall?”

Riri cupped her mother’s cheeks and smiled, “Titi clumsy.”

“Yes she is.” She pressed a kiss to her forehead, “The biggest klutz ever.” She kissed one of her cheeks.

Riri decided that she didn’t want to feed herself, so Okoye and Aneka found themselves taking turns feeding her some broccoli.

“Mm. Yum yum. Look at you, eating all your veggies because you don’t know any better.” Aneka hummed, “Mama depriving you of chicken nuggets and everything!”

Okoye chewed a spoonful of her rice before answering, “Yes. So that her brain will be able to function at full capacity, unlike her Aunty.”

Aneka glared at Okoye, “I’ll have you know that most of my screws are intact, thank you.” Aneka then fed Riri a strip of chicken. “Mmm, num num, it’s good, ne?”

Riri stood up and walked around as she played with the food in her mouth. Her curious gaze took in all the park-goers and she walked at the side of the tree, a few feet away from her mother. Okoye looked at Riri who seemed to be off in her own world before her attention was caught by her sister.

“There’s this girl in my class. Her name is Ayo, and I think she likes me!” Aneka giddily clapped her hands and covered her face.

“What? How do you know? Did you talk to her?” Okoye silently pushed for details, always entertained by her sister’s teenage ramblings.

“We never really exchanged words before now. But she stares at me when she thinks I’m not looking. Oh! She’s from Wakanda too! Don’t you think that’s a sign?” Aneka got a far away look in her eyes, “I tried talking to her yesterday and she couldn’t stop smiling at me. But she kept breaking eye contact and blushing. She’s super nice and so cute. People would assume she’s mean from the jump, because she has a resting bitch face, like you. But she’s so…swoon.”

Okoye smiled at her sister’s rambling, “So are you thinking about making a move on her? Or are you waiting for her to do it?”

“I’ll make the move. She wants me. And I want her! But she’s too shy to do anything.”

“Make sure not to do anything to scare the poor girl off, now. You know how excitable you get.”

Aneka waved her off, “I’m very much suave- Riri get back here!”

Okoye’s head snapped over to her daughter who took off running onto the busy pathway of park-goers. She quickly put down her bowl and sped after her daughter.

Attuma had found himself jogging in the park to blow off some steam from his hectic morning. He looked at his smart watch and saw that he’d taken a little over 15000 steps, “Huh. I don’t feel like I took that many.”

He contemplated taking a break when he heard a frantic shout. His eyes caught a child running onto the path and was narrowly missed by a cyclist. He broke into a sprint and caught up to the child, scooping her up into his arms with a smile.

“Hello there. What you’re doing is really dangerous.”

“Riri!” Okoye shouted as she rushed up to Attuma with tears in her eyes. She quickly took her from his hold and inspected her for signs of distress.

“Don’t run off like that!” She hugged Riri and pressed a kiss to the side of her head.

Attuma’s mouth went agape as he saw Okoye right before him. His eyes went between the child and Okoye. Was this her kid? His eyes immediately dropped to her hands to see if he saw a ring.

Okoye rubbed a knuckle on Riri’s cheek, “Thank you so much, sir.” She finally turned to properly look at the man after making sure Riri was okay. But her countenance mirrored shock when she realized who stood before her.

“Attuma.”

Attuma couldn’t help the smile that fashed on his face when she acknowledged him, “Hello Okoye.”

“Hi.” She breathed. She couldn’t get over the shock. She gave him a once over. It looked like he’d gotten taller from the last time she saw him. And definitely more muscular too. Wow.

Attuma definitely noticed the not-so-subtle way Okoye was openly ogling at him and he got a little ego-boost from it.

Riri waved at Attuma with a bright smile on her face and he smiled while waving back, “Is this little one yours?”

Okoye smiled and looked at Riri before pressing a loving kiss to her cheek, “Yes she is.. This is Riri, my daughter. Riri, this is Attuma. An old friend of mine.”

Riri looked at Attuma and pointed at him, “A’ Tuna.”

Attuma gave a hearty laugh at the pronunciation of his name, “It’s nice to meet you, Riri.” He held out his hand to shake and Riri grabbed one of his fingers, tugging on it.

“Thank you for catching Riri in time, I don’t know what I would have done if something happened to her.”

Riri wrapped her arms around her mother’s neck while still eyeing Attuma.

“It’s no problem. I would have done the same for any kid, but I’m glad it was yours. I didn’t think I would have seen you again. I’m glad I got to see you again.” Attuma couldn’t help but stare at Okoye’s figure.

She definitely filled out since the last time he saw her. Her hips got wider and her chest…got more volume. He wiped his brow from sweat and licked his lips. He tried to regulate his breathing and hoped to Chaac she didn’t notice why he was reacting that way..

“Do you want something to drink?”

“Sure. That’d be great, if you don’t mind!”

Attuma slowly trailed behind Okoye as they walked back to her blanket. He couldn’t help the way his eyes fell to observe the way her ass was hugged nicely in her pants. Eyes up, ‘Tuma!

She has a daughter now. Does that mean she’s married? He didn’t see a ring. Did she not wear it this time or is she not married at all?

Okoye kneeled down and passed Riri over to Aneka whose mouth hung open, “Okoye! Is that your ex?” She whispered as her sister rummaged through the cooler.

“Yes.”

“What are the odds! Maybe this is fate! You both are brought back together by chance. It is written in the stars! By the way did you see how he was checking you out? He wanted to eat you up!”

Okoye shushed her up, “Aneka, hush!”

Attuma stood off to the side as Okoye was being bombarded by whisperings from her sister.

“Hey Attuma! Long time no see!” Aneka grinned and waved while wiggling her eyebrows at Okoye.

“Hi, Aneka. It has been a while. How are you?”

Aneka patted the blanket, “You’re making me shout, come down my level so we can make decent conversation.”

Attuma looked over at Okoye, "Is that okay with you?”

Okoye nodded, “Sure. Sit and get comfortable.”

Attuma sat down while Okoye handed over a bottle of juice to which he greatly accepted. He cracked the seal and guzzled down half the bottle.

“Dang, you’re thirsty.” Aneka smirked while very-obviously looking between both Attuma and Okoye.

Attuma chuckled, some things never change. He remembered Aneka’s vicious teasing back when he and Okoye were still together. It was never ending.

Riri had busied herself with pulling one of her snacks from one of the bags and walked over to Attuma, handing it to him.

“Oh, you want me to open it for you?” He looked over at Okoye to see if it was okay with her. After getting the okay, he opened the snack for Riri and handed it back to her.

Riri poured some of it into her hand and offered it to Attuma who accepted it, “You’re so nice, Riri! Thank you!” He gobbled the snacks up from his hand, “Nom nom nom! Yummy!”

Riri’s eyes widened in amusement and the force of her laughter threw her off balance, causing her to fall on her backside before standing up again to share more of her snacks.

Attuma gobbled up the snacks again, “I’m the cookie monster! Nom nom nom! All your snacks are mine!”

Aneka threw herself back onto the blanket and looked up at her sister while mouthing, “And he’s good with kiddies.”

This wasn’t news to her, she always knew Attuma loved kids. He expressed wanting to have a few of his own one day. And she… Okoye took a silent deep breath to rid herself of those thoughts.

“So Attuma, what brought you here?”

Attuma looked over at Okoye, “I got a job offer out here so I took it. I figured a change of scenery would have been nice. Expand my horizons.” I knew you’d be out here, was his unspoken thought.

Attuma fished his cellphone out of his pocket and handed it over to Okoye, “If you don’t mind, can I get your number? Maybe you can show me around since you’re a seasoned local?” He gave her one of his dimpled smiles.

Okoye grinned and took his phone from him, “Sure. I can do that.” She typed in her number while Riri found herself fascinated by Attuma’s long tresses.

“I’ve been growing it out since I was seven.” He explained to the child.

“Princess A’Tuna.” Riri smiled as she petted his hair.

Aneka cackled at the dubbing Riri gave him and slapped her knee.

“I would much prefer Prince, but I’ll take it.” He chuckled.

“Here you go.” Okoye handed back his phone and he immediately rang Okoye’s phone.

She picked it up and swiftly saved his number.

“Bast, you were anticipating it, huh Usisi?” Aneka snickered from her place on the blanket again.

Riri pressed a kiss to Attuma’s cheek and hugged him to which he hugged her back.

“What!” Aneka sat up at the gesture, “Riri showing affection to strangers? She’s usually mean-mugging and side-eying people that aren’t family.” She laughed at the display of affection, “I did hear that little kids are good judges of character.”

Attuma held Riri by her underarms and lightly threw her into the air before catching her again. Riri wiggled in Attuma’s hold, kicking her feet in excitement, “Again!”

Attuma delivered on Riri’s request and threw her up again.

Aneka hummed and looked over to Okoye and muttered, “He’s already doing better than you-know-who.”

Attuma couldn’t help but catch that part. Was that Okoye’s boyfriend? Husband? Riri’s father?

Attuma’s phone chimed and he put Riri down, much to the child’s displeasure, to check the message.

“Sorry ladies, but I have to go. But I’ll text you later. Is that okay, Okoye?”

Okoye smiled and nodded, “It was nice running into you Attuma.”

“Same here, Koko.” He let the nickname slip, but he didn’t beat himself up when he saw Okoye blush. That was a good sign!

“Bye Riri!” He waved the child who waved him goodbye as well as Aneka.

Aneka watched as Attuma walked off, “Why the heck didn’t you try to make more conversation with him?”

“I was shocked, okay?”

“Shocked? Okoye when you saw him it looked like you were ready to drop down to your knees and give him the best suck-”

Okoye covered Aneka’s mouth, “There are little ears around.”

Aneka looked over to Riri who was now fiddling on her mother’s tablet, ”She doesn’t even know what I’m talking about.” Aneka’s eyes then widened, “Wait! You didn’t deny wanting to suck-”

Okoye slapped her hand over Aneka’s mouth again.

Aneka pried Okoye’s hand from over her mouth, “You guys should get back together.”

Okoye shook her head, “No, I broke his heart before I left.”

“His heart doesn’t look broken now! He wants you!”

Okoye looked over at Riri.

“What are you looking at Riri for? I’m sure he’d love to play step-daddy.” Aneka hummed, “Bet he won’t mind since she’s yours.”

“Are you hearing yourself, Aneka?”

“Loud and clear, actually.”

Okoye sighed, “What we had is gone. He probably has a girlfriend.”

“Then he’s a very shitty boyfriend, openly ogling your ass the way he did.”

“He was checking out my ass?”

Aneka screamed, “You still like him!”

Okoye relaxed against the tree bark, “Yes, but our time has passed. He perhaps just wants to rekindle our friendship.”

“No, he wants to fan the embers of the love you both still have for each other, turning it into a raging bushfire.”

“Why don’t you take this energy and put it into getting with that Ayo girl?”

Aneka watched as Riri walked over to Okoye and snuggled on her lap, “I don’t have to worry about Ayo since I practically have her in the bag. You on the other hand need to get back with Attuma.”

“I don’t need to do anything.” She caressed Riri’s head and kissed the crown of it.

Aneka closed the distance between herself and her niece, “No offense Riri, but after Attuma, your Umama’s taste in men went to shit.” She pressed a loving kiss to her cheek. “He may have helped conceived you, but it’s Okoye's genes that saved you.”

Okoye swatted at Aneka, “What! It’s true! Isn’t your Aunty right, Riri? I’m right, yes?”

Riri smiled and nodded along with what Aneka was saying.

Okoye rolled her eyes, “I just know you’ll be a bad influence on her when she’s older.

“Me? I’ll be the most perfect Aunty in the world! And I currently am, actually. That’s a fact.”

Okoye took a deep breath and sighed. She wished things had been different back then, but they weren’t. And she couldn’t find it within herself to think about what could have been because she was currently in the now. And regardless of what led her to the now, she wouldn’t change it to the world.

Okoye lightly tickled Riri’s sides which caused her to giggle. Riri tickled back her mother with far less force but it caused her to laugh nonetheless.

“So if he asks you out on a date you’re telling me you won’t go?”

Okoye closed her eyes, “I never said that.”

“Good, because with that little display I saw today, Step-Daddy definitely looks good on him.”

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desi-yearning · 1 year

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Dear mutuals, pick a lehanga for my marriage because I'm unable to do that please and thank you😭💛

(no it's not for Haldi 😭)

@watchingblsnowandforever

#koko 🩵

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pokefancar2525 · 1 month

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Emotional Playtime 2

🧡 baby Anxiety: the little tadpole loves finger painting with her friends. Baby Anxiety likes playing ABC blocks with baby Fear and tries to play with baby Ennui as well. Her plushies are Bloofy, Lulu the giraffe, Prickle the hedgehog, and Hoppy the frog that she plays with the other emotion babies and their stuffies. She also has her teething ring just in case she is having meltdowns.

💚Baby Disgust: the little princess loves playing dress-up, dolls, and tea parties. When baby Envy wants to play with her, she invites her. Tabitha is Disgust's doll that she was using to play with at bedtime and tea parties. Never leave your makeup kit behind because this little green girl might have a messy makeover!

🩵Baby Envy: the tiny little teal mushroom in diapers always wants to play with the other kids, including her best friend Disgust. When she sees one of her friends playing with their toy, she wishes to have the same one as anyone else. If you see baby Envy alone without a friend, pouting, ask the little emotionlings to play with her. Her stuffed animals are Kitty the kitten, Snoopy the puppy, and Bonnie the bunny.

🩷 baby Embarrassment: Barry's favorite playtime is snuggling with stuffed animals and playing with toy trains. His stuffies are a cuddly little panda, a piggy, Winnie the whale, and a teddy bear. He played with baby Sadness when she was lonely.

🖤 baby Ennui: the sleepy little noodle doesn't play with the other babies that much but a little bit. Her plushies are Slowy the sloth, Miffy the moth, Koko the koala, and Sammy the snake. Baby Ennui plays on her ipad all the time.

💜 baby Fear: the little nerve loves playing with his friends like baby Joy and baby Anxiety. He likes playing ABC blocks with baby Anxiety and plays his teddy bear with baby Embarrassment and Sadness.

💙 baby Sadness: this little blue girl always plays with baby Joy and Embarrassment. She shares her favorite toys with the other babies. Her stuffed animals are a stuffed teardrop, a blue teddy bear, Penny the penguin, Willie the whale, Bibi the kitty, and Paul the polar bear.

#inside out 2 babies #playtime

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kazutora-kurokawa · 6 months

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Period Comfort w/ TokRev Boys pt.2

♡ SFW, NSFW at Tora's part, fluff, fem reader, moodswings, blood(obvi), clueless men trying their best ♡

Characters: Koko, Inui, Kazutora, Izana

note: this was requested by @requiem-of-a-fool 🩵 thanks for requesting darling

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Koko

💵 Matches your moodswings, if you have an attitude then he does too

💵 Throws money at you so you can go buy whatever you want and need

💵 Cuddles you even when he says he's busy (he really is, but he can always make time for you)

Inui

♡ He doesn't think that the pain is that bad at first, then you start holding your stomach and he gets worried

♡ Literally forces you to lay down and get some rest, you better not get up from that bed

♡ Carries you around the house bridal style so you don't have to walk around in pain (he's practicing for when you get married fr)

Kazutora

🐯 Clueless, absolutely clueless lmao

🐯 You have to explain everything to him (might as well set up a powerpoint presentation)

🐯 Cuddles you all day and constantly asks you if you're alright

🐯 When he finds out that he could help relieve your cramps by making you cum he magically appears in between your legs and is there for the rest of the day, blood be damned

Izana

🎴 Wants to dip out as soon as he knows you're bleeding

🎴 Slightly less mean to you because he knows you're hurting

🎴 Only cuddles with you if he can get kisses in return

🎴 If you wear a menstrual cup and you need help getting it out, don't ask him because he's not doing it

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@arlerts-angel @i-literally-cant-with-this @trevengersprincess @giugiette @katshimizuu @happy-trenchcoated-impala @prncessrindou @drunkcheesecake @darkstarlight82 @reiners-milkbiddies

#tokyo revengers headcanons #tokyo revengers x reader #tokyo revengers fluff #kokonoi x reader #inui x reader #kazutora x reader #izana x reader #Izana would catch these hands fr

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hotarutranslations · 2 months

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Hokkaido~~

Evening

Hokkaido performance! Thank you very much!

The day was over in the blink of an eye and I'm lonely⚠️

Since there is only 1 performance, I put my all into it~~~

It was singing today too💎💎

Everyone in Hokkaido, did you enjoy it~~

Thank you very much to everyone to the top😌😌 There aren't really simple moments like, 'wave your hands..', But I'm waving my hands in thanks..!

Mei! Welcome home!!

She had an event in Hokkaido yesterday as well, I listened to HomaMei talk about various things from yesterday🪽

They shared their, Jaga Pokkuru and sweets with me😂🫶🏻

Thanks for your hard work these past 2 days HomaMei~~🪽

Behind the scenes at Hokkaido, If you've seen it on the DVD Magazines, it'll be easy to imagine but,

Right behind the stage, There is a space that seems like its a place to relax lol

From there today,

I was wit Miyo-chan, Kamu-chan, With Kasai Yuumi-chan, Mihane-chan, Yuu-chan, Fuu-chan, All together with the younger girls, With Mei, Oda and Rairi, With Koko-chan,

We took turns and talked a bit~~

I posted it on Insta but, But Fuu-chan is so, so cute.. I asked for permission and hugged her..

I look forward to Hellocon every week, Its over in the blink of an eye like this,

I want to have even more fun😎🫶🏻

Next week is Miyagi!

Also, tomorrow is finally The MusiQuest

There are many things I don't know when performing for the first time but…

Without forgetting to be ourselves, We'll give performance like ourselves, right! Lets make it exciting everyone--!

Play▶️List

Graduation Announcement Blog🐣🪽

Hello! Station #531 I also talk about my graduation in this video

📺Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 11

Every other Thursday at 11:30PM~ Learning Locking from HIYORI-san

📺Sendai Broadcast "Ara Ara Kashiko" Ishida Ayumi Goes~! I appear once a month as part of the AraKashi Family

The previous shows, and makings, are on OX VIDEO STORE!

📺Otoboke POPS

TokyoMX August 17th (Sat) 9:30~10:00PM Ishida, Sakurai, Yumigeta are appearing

Thank you for following.. Instagram💙🩵

💿 August 14th new single✨ "Nandaka Sentimental na Toki no Uta/saiKIYOU"

̗̀📣Cheki Sign Talk Meet Announcement

̗̀📣Limsta

🪩The MusiQuest 2024 July 21st (Sun) PiaArena MM

We're challenging a new festival stage❤️‍🔥 Absolutely, Definitely, Thank you for your support❤️‍🔥

🪩Hello! Project 2024 Summer ALL OF US "Vega" "Altair" From July 13th~September 1st Traveling To 7 Cities Nationwide All Hello! Project groups are performing🔥

⚾️"Hawks SUMMER BOOST" July 28th (Sun) Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka

After the match, we'll be having a live!

📚July 20th Release "non-no September" special issues cover is, Morning Musume '24

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Releasing on July 23rd

"Up To Boy vol.341" September Issue I will be on the 7net limited cover page

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📻Morning Musume '24 Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~

Airs Every Saturday, On Radio Nihon at 12:00AM~

Past Broadcast Episodes Are Available →Program Details

I visited as a guest🪽 "Sayashi Riho and The Time From Now On" presented by Meiji Bulgarian Yogurt

see you ayumin <3 https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki/entry-12860665229.html

#Ishida Ayumi #Morning Musume '24 #Morning Musume #Yamazaki Mei #Hello! Project #Translation #Blog

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zaenaris · 1 year

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Not the damn T-shirt

Short reflection that Inupi did when joining what would have become the Second Generation of Toman.

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Seishu smiled thinking of Koko and the last time they saw each other, and how they would have met again for sure. His thoughts were rudely interrupted by Matsuno, showing him the tackiest and most tasteless T-shirt he has ever seen. An insult to both ethics and aesthetics. And that apparently was their new uniform. The only acceptable response to that crazy affirmation was to spit on it.

🩵 Inukoko/Kokonui (implied) 🐈‍⬛ Rating: Teen And Up ❄️ Audiences Words: 2512 🐶 Written for Inupi's week on Twitter (@/inuiseishuweek) Day 1: ❆Thousand Winter❆

More under the cut and on Ao3

Joining Hanagaki’s new team was as natural as breathing; this is exactly what Seishu was waiting for.

After Koko showed up only a month or so before with an injured Hanagaki on his back and so much sadness and loneliness on his face, Seishu immediately made the decision to help him, because it was clear that, as Koko always did, he was trying to do everything on his own, without realizing that he was hurting himself in the process.

Or, more probable, Koko realized it very well, but had already decided long ago that he had to atone for something that wasn’t his fault and for how many times Seishu tried to talk to him, Koko was stubborn when he wanted to, especially in making his own life miserable.

But that had to come to an end, and it was decided the moment Seishu saw him in the rain that fateful day.

Therefore, joining Hanagaki was the fastest way to reach Koko. His intention to help Hanagaki was genuine, it was also thanks to him that Seishu decided to leave forever the underworld, trying to live a more honest and healthy life.

It was not easy at the beginning, but he was thankful that all of the former Toman members, that, for some reason or another, welcomed him like one of them. In the end, they all had lost important people after Tenjiku, probably different kinds of mourning brought them together. And Hanagaki, even if sometimes looked and acted like a different person, was always the same kid at heart, and helped him to become part of the group. He owned him.

On the other hand, Seishu had a precise plan in mind: bringing Koko back. And he wanted to clarify this thing to Hanagaki sooner or later, as a sign of respect toward his new captain. But he wasn’t worried, he opened up to Hanagaki more than two years before, after being kidnapped by Sanzu and Mucho, and he immediately understood the situation with Koko. Hanagaki probably already knew why he was so eager to join the gang.

Seishu smiled thinking of Koko and the last time they saw each other, and how they would have met again for sure.

His thoughts were rudely interrupted by Matsuno, showing him the tackiest and tasteless T-shirt he has ever seen. An insult to both ethics and aesthetics. And that apparently was their new uniform. The only acceptable response to that crazy affirmation was to spit on it.

“You don’t understand Inupi, this is vital for our gang!”

“That’s the opposite of vital, you call yourself a delinquent wearing that thing?”

“What’s wrong with this uniform? It’s perfect! I designed it myself, even the logo”

“I see nothing but problems, in every single word you just said”

“G-guys please…” Takemichi stood between them, trying to calm Inui and trying to reason with Chifuyu, while Hakkai was sweating cold.

“Chifuyu, we really appreciate the effort you did with the new uniform…”

Chifuyu looked so smug after what he perceived as praise from Takemichi, while the others stared at him in various stages of disbelief (mostly Hakkai) and straight out disgust (mostly Inui).

“But Inupi-kun is just making a constructive criticism, I’m sure we can find a middle ground”

At that point Takemichi was on the verge of tears, looking at Inui begging for mercy with his eyes. Hanagaki was clearly unhappy with the uniform situation, but it was true it was not their biggest problem. Inui decided, mostly for Takemichi’s sake, to momentarily indulge Matsuno and his stupid T-shirt.

“Well, I think the uniform is fine the ways it is, but sure, we can always add-”

“No, please, Chifuyu, it’s-” Hakkai was trying to stop Chifuyu’s stream of thoughts, the whole concept of their so called uniform was already bad enough. “I mean, Inupi, it’s- well” Hakkai looked Inupi for help, desperation in his eyes at the mere thought to wear the uniform but trying to find a compromise.

Inui sighted. This is getting ridiculous.

“Fine, whatever, we’ll think about the uniform later, we have more important things to do”. Takemichi and Hakkai breathed a sigh of relief.

“Excellent! In the meanwhile, please wear the uniform Inupi”

Chifuyu’s eyes were sparkling when he offered him his T-shirt the second time. Takemichi, who in the meantime walked behind Chifuyu, begged Inui to please don’t question it again. Lip-reading, Inui got that Takemichi was reassuring him that they’d found another uniform but for the sake of their meeting to please accept the T-shirt.

With another deep sight, Inui in the end accepted the “uniform” from Chifuyu, as happy as a kid on Christmas. Inui was thankful there were no mirrors in the break room of D&D.

“You really look goo-”

“Not a word Matsuno. Not. A. Word.”

Defeated, Seishu sat down next to Hakkai, while Chifuyu and Takemichi kept talking or better, Chifuyu was excited talking about possible upgrades for their uniform, while Takemichi tried to change topic.

“You’ve been so brave, Inupi, thank you for trying” Hakkai patted Inui’s shoulder, genuinely impressed and grateful to his friend.

“Mm, whatever, we’ll find a way to get rid of this shit, besides we’re not here to play, we have important things to do”

Hakkai looked at him, thoughtfully. In the two and a half years since Tenjiku, they actually became friends, even with Yuzuha, and given his past as a BLACK DRAGON under Taiju, Inui never expected to bond for real with the younger Shiba siblings. They had all the reason to distrust him and sure as hell, after Tenjiku, Inui wasn’t in the mood to play family or make friends. While he could live without BLACK DRAGON, having found in Toman the kind of gang Shinichiro envisioned, he felt terribly lonely without Koko.

They had always been together, for better or worse, and Seishu, while always dreaded the idea that Koko would get tired of him sooner or later, that one day his money obsession would have eaten him alive, in his subconscious, he never really imagined a life without Koko. And yet, that moment arrived anyway. It didn’t pass a day without Seishu thinking what he could have done to prevent it, but then he reminded himself that the past couldn’t be changed, but now he could change the future.

And so slowly but surely, with Hanagaki and everyone else’s help, Inui started his new life. Surprisingly, without the pressure of Taiju’s gang, it turned out Hakkai, Yuzuha and Inui actually got along pretty well. Hakkai just had the power to make other people take care of him and no one, Inui included, was immune. And Yuzuha just cared for her little brother, so if people were nice with him, for her it was enough. They arrived to even joke sometimes about the past, a kind of fucked up humor that only broken people trying to fix themselves could appreciated.

For example, it wasn’t unusual for Hakkai, the ultimate spoiled brat, to annoy people with silly requests, like “hey, let me taste your ice cream!” and while Seishu didn’t say no, in exchange he challenged him to face Taiju or something like that. Which of course didn’t happen and Hakkai always got what he wanted anyway, but it was their way to bond. Even Yuzuha started to play this little game with Hakkai, just to annoy him.

“It must have not been easy for you, when Kokonoi showed up here, and now managing this place alone.” Hakkai added, sympathetic.

“There’s nothing else I can do, I have to go on”

“So!” Takemichi exclaimed, while he and Chifuyu was sitting at the table with Inui and Hakkai.

“Now we need an advisor and someone with better taste”

“Totally agree” Hakkai and Inui answered, dead serious, ignoring Chifuyu’s confused expression.

***

The next person the newborn gang tried to scout was Takashi Mitsuya. One of Toman’s founders, one of Mikey’s best friends before everything went to ruin and someone that actually knew about style and fashion.

Of course everyone was absolutely devastated by Draken’s sudden death, but Mitsuya looked like the ghost of himself. He knew there was a special bond between Draken and Mitsuya, he understood it immediately when Mitsuya hung around the shop, sometimes alone, other times followed by his little tribe composed by his little sisters Mana and Luna, Hakkai obviously, and sometimes Yuzuha. But probably there was something, at least on Mitsuya’s side, that has been able to hide for all that time.

At Draken’s funeral, Inupi felt empty and dissociated, like he felt at every funeral he went to in his life. Probably because the first funeral of his life was Akane’s and he felt he had no right to be there while she was gone. He couldn’t believe it, he didn’t want to believe it. He started crying only when Koko, tears already streaming down his face, held his hand.

During Shinichiro’s funeral, he was filled with grief and rage, Koko by his side anyway, even if he never liked the former boss of the original BLACK DRAGON formation. At Emma’s funeral, he felt both incredibly out of place and as if the karma, the universe or whatever, was teaching him a lesson through someone else. He understood how Mikey felt, losing a sister in such a cruel way. And while their pain was different, he understood Draken, unable to voice his feelings for Emma. And how now it was too late. In a different way, Inupi realized it was too late for him as well.

At Draken’s funeral, he thought that, as always, life was so unfair, thought that once again a good person that was trying his best was killed for no reason. Another family was broken because Draken had a father, maybe not a biological one, but that man raised him as a son and now he was alone, the girls of the brothel had found a friend in him, a confidant sometimes, and Toman’s people, or what was left of it, were all his brothers.

Seishu honestly didn’t expect people to pay attention to him. Sure he was Draken’s business partner and friend, but the same people that had known him for way longer than Seishu, showed him a warmth he honestly would have never expected. Everyone mourns differently, he knew it well by experience; but for probably the first time, he felt he was allowed to mourn with all the others, that he had this right, for how depressing it was.

He tried to reach Mitsuya after the funeral but it was clear the other young man wasn’t in the mood to talk. Seishu respected that and that’s why he didn’t know if it was a good idea to go to his place like that. But Hakkai assured it was okay, so the four of them got in Seishu's car.

Hakkai and Chifuyu were talking heatedly in the back seat (probably about a shojo manga, if Seishu understood correctly) while Seishu paid attention to the road, their chatting just a white noise.

“Inupi-kun?”

Takemichi’s voice caught his attention.

“I wanted to thank you again for joining us. I realize it’s not the best moment, with the shop and everything, that’s why I really appreciate it”

“I told you already Hanagaki, no need to thank me. I owe you, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you, if you didn’t show me there were other ways”

Now or never.

“But there’s one thing I want to make clear: I have my own personal reasons why I’m joining you, I don’t want to pass as this selfless person when clearly I’m not”

“Well, then I guess we’re all being selfish here, our goal is to defeat Mikey and his gang to save him from this path he chose that… won’t have a good ending”

Seishu looked at Takemichi out of the corner of his eye. It was almost as if Hanagaki was recalling something.

“Mikey did so much for me, for all his friends, I can’t leave him alone like this”

“And Koko-kun is right there at Mikey’s side, I understand you just want to try to save someone you lov- I mean, you care about.”

Seishu didn’t dare to look at Takemichi, both because he was driving and because he was probably blushing. He never really openly talked about his real feelings for Koko, but never denied how important he has always been for him either. Probably it would have been okay talking about it freely? At least with Hanagaki and other trusted friends? Either way, that wasn't the right moment, the important thing was that Hanagaki understood and not only accepted the situation, even encouraged him.

“Don’t worry Inupi-kun, I still don’t know how, but we will also save Koko-kun. One way or another.”

Hanagaki’s determined tone and expression gave Seishu hope, and the courage he needed to change the situation.

“Thank you Hanagaki, it means a lot for me”

“Don’t even say it. Also, thank you for the t-shirt” he whispered, hoping that Chifuyu, who was still talking with Hakkai, didn’t notice. “It’s temporary, we cannot show ourselves like that in front of the strongest gang of the country, but I don’t know how to stop Chifuyu, he’s just so stubborn.”

“I’m sure Mitsuya will save us all”

“I’m honestly counting on that”.

***

At first Mitsuya declined Takemichi’s offer. He did it to honor Draken’s memory and the promise to become a stylist. Seishu respected that. But then the former captain of the second division changed his mind, realizing that if a friend was gone forever, maybe he could do something to save another that was still there.

And so the five of them were reunited to reorganize the team. Chifuyu willingly left the advisor position to Mitsuya who, as first decision, opted to redesign the gang uniform, to the delight of everyone. Hakkai and Takemichi were glad they didn’t have to face the topic again with a very surprised Chifuyu.

What a bunch of idiots. he thought, not without affection. After the group separated, everyone making their way home, Seishu approached the gang’s new member.

“Hey, Mitsuya? Your next bike checkup is on me”

“What? No, absolutely not, D&D is a new business, you need every cent you can earn!”

“It’s on me, it’s not negotiable, you saved us from a terrible faith.”

“I don’t really-”

Seishu pointed at the very questionable t-shirt he was wearing.

“Oh that. Yeah, Hakkai told me.”

The T-shirt thing was honestly embarrassing and Seishu was glad they were finally over it, but he was more excited over the gang starting to grow. He was glad in the meanwhile also Pah, Peh and the Kawata twins decided to join them.

Eventually, the second generation of Toman would have faced Kanto Manji. He knew Koko was stubborn but he was as well, especially now that he was sure Koko needed help. Riding his bike back to his shop, he knew that this time, he would have brought Koko back.

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