#like who goes 'i wonder what this person would appreciate receiving as a gift for the holiday of christmas'

[coquelicoq]

uhhhh just opened my christmas present from my grandparents and it's...a rape whistle?

[kulemiwrites]

YKZ | Love Languages | VARIOUS

What are their love languages?

Characters: Masato Aizawa, Akira Nishikiyama(x2), Reina, Osamu Kashiwagi, Kaoru Sayama, Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima, Taiga Saejima, Shun Akiyama | GN! Reader

Rating: GEN (Briefly suggestive in a couple but nothing serious)

A/N: I got requests for Reina, Saejima and Majima and like I said, I really wanted to do this anyway. So, I just made a roster post out of it. Personally, I’m of the belief that most people have multiple love languages. It’s just that they tend to favor one over others. Hence why I categorized things the way I did. Anyway, one of my love languages is including the faves of some of my friends/mutuals in my posts. 🫶🏾 So, enjoy!

MASATO AIZAWA

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving:  Physical Touch. He’s affectionate with loved ones by nature. It was how he was shown love by the people who raised him and it never left him. There’s honestly too much to appreciate about being close to his partner– holding them, caressing them, that Aizawa simply cannot go without for too long. He craves the warmth of their skin against his own, the texture of it or the fabrics of their clothes, that slight vibration in the throat and chest when they speak, their scent… 

Most Likely to Offer: Physical Touch. He’s never been someone that had a way with words. Sure, he can communicate whatever message he needs to get across but he’d much rather show than tell. His partner can feel how much he loves, cares and even respects them through the tenderness of his touch. He’s delicate with them when he’s brash toward everything else in the world. They can know how much he needs them from the linger of his gaze, hugs, caresses and kisses. He can show them how much he desires them from the passion of his kisses and stroke. In truth, he’s not only just affectionate with partners. He shows a friendly affection toward most people he cares about like, friends and family by greeting them with hugs, ruffling their hair when he’s being cheeky, draping an arm around their shoulder as he stands next to them and more. If anyone ever wonders how Aizawa feels about them, they should look no further than how often he invades their personal space or if not that, how gentle he is when he does.

Least Likely to Respond to: Receiving gifts. It’s not even that he wouldn’t appreciate it, he absolutely does. There’s just not much that he ever truly wants and needs outside of necessities. So, there’s not much he would ask for that he feels he couldn’t just get himself. The burden of having little treats for himself is his alone.

AKIRA NISHIKIYAMA (K)

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving:  Physical Touch. He’s probably the most touch starved he’s ever been in his life around this point. Most days, he walks around with his jaws clenched and shoulders tensed. He’s often repulsed when he’s touched by those he has no favor toward but once he’s under the loving caress of the one he adores, every muscle in his body relaxes from top to bottom. He doesn’t even realize how unbelievably wound up he is until he’s practically deflating in their arms. Initially, he’d find someone like that dangerous and consider letting them go, not wanting this ability to disarm him become a liability.. But once he experiences that, he’d start to crave it before too long.

Mostly Likely to Offer: Quality Time. He doesn’t have a lot of free time, but he will make his loved ones fit into his schedule somehow. It doesn’t really matter how he goes about it either, be it enjoying the comfort of home with them or dragging them along as he handles his… more palatable business. For him, quality time and that physical touch go hand in hand. He can’t spend time with them without feeling them near him and he is hesitant to part with them once it’s over.

Least Likely to Respond to: Words of Affirmation. He’s too distrusting to believe just about anything anyone says to him. He counts on people discounting his ability to read between the lines and underestimate him. He’s lost track of how many times he’s heard one story then witnessed the opposite from the very same pair of lips. It’s why he monitors a person to determine what they mean instead; their tone of voice, their body language, the ability to hold his sharp, piercing gaze. His partner can say whatever they want but he’ll be the one to determine what’s true and what’s not.

AKIRA NISHIKIYAMA (Y0)

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving:  Words of Affirmation. He may minimize or dismiss what’s being said sometimes but it’s only because he doesn’t always believe that he’s loved, that he’s attractive, that he’s appreciated, that he’s admired. While he may roll his eyes, laugh and push out, “Psh,” outwardly, know that inside, his heart is doing somersaults and blast beats beneath his rib cage. While he emotionally benefits from praise from outsiders, not much hits quite like being praised and uplifted by the person he knows actually loves him and isn’t trying to get anything out of him. 

Most Likely to Offer: Quality time. One may think that this would have been gift giving, but at this point, the majority of his gifting is spearheaded by either obligation or intent to display means. There is often little thought behind a bulk of those purchases. In his mind, a gift's worth is based on its monetary value rather than the quality and what it means for the other person. It’s completely vapid, devoid of deliberate consideration. It’s a way for him to win– be it favor, respect, and/or admiration. Looking at gifts that he gives as an indicator of what he feels for someone is a losing battle. What isn’t though, is noting how often he makes time and space for his partner no matter what he’s got going on. He never lets too much time pass between dates. He often invites his partner to tag along as he goes about his day just because things feel so much easier when in their presence. Whether it’s shopping, cruising around town, washing his car or asking them to be his plus one at social events, Nishiki enjoys being able to look to his side and see their smiling faces. 

Least Likely to Respond to: Receiving gifts. Unless it’s something that is of sentimental value, he tends to feel a tad awkward when he’s on the receiving end of a gift. If his partner is intending to purchase something for him, they might wanna make sure they’ve got a good eye for his tastes first. He’s very particular about what he likes and he’s pickier than most. He never leaves himself wanting for long. So, even if there’s something out there that he desires, he tends to just get it himself and that often just makes him difficult to shop for. 

REINA

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving: Quality Time. She loves to spend time with those that she loves. She never tires of seeing her loved ones’ faces! When her partner takes the initiative to make time for her, she will take notice. They don’t need to do anything fancy. Sometimes being alone together is more than enough to make her feel cared for. A perfect evening for her could be as simple as looking up in the vanity mirror as she’s painting her nails and seeing her lover in the background occupying themselves with something.  

Mostly Likely to Offer: Acts of Service. It could have a lot to do with her upbringing where she was shown love by acts of service from her parents rather than them outwardly vocalizing it. Picking up the errands her partner dislikes, making them soup and fresh tea when they’re not feeling well or even cooking their favorite dishes to cheer them up and celebrate wins despite her not enjoying the act of cooking are but a few examples! Knowing that those things will bring a smile to her partner’s face makes it all worth it in the end.

Least Likely to Respond to: Words of Affirmation. To her, words are insultingly cheap when the person’s actions don’t back it up. She hears all types of flattery day in and day out and she’ll be the first to let someone know that it will get them absolutely nowhere. She might appreciate some kind words here and there but it’s a turn off when someone lays it on kinda thick.

OSAMU KASHIWAGI

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving:  Acts of Service. ‘I love you’, ‘I care about you’, ‘I worry about you’, ‘I need you’, and ‘I want you’ are phrases that do not often find themselves in his vocabulary. He’s very old fashioned in the way he shows his affection toward someone (when it’s not blatantly written on his face). He appreciates when he hardly has to pick up around the house because his partner wants him to relax.  

Mostly Likely to Offer: Acts of Service. He’s not really all that sure of other ways he can show his love than by, well, showing it. He’s a very observant man– probably more observant than most. It’s because of that, that he’s often able to tell whether someone actually means well or if they’re simply going through the motions. He never wants anyone putting themselves out for his sake. If he sees that his partner isn’t doing something for him out of obligation, rather than because they simply want to take it off his hands, he will never hesitate to repay them in kind. He almost automatically takes the responsibility of head of household, and he’ll take it seriously. So often, he could be drowning but his partner wouldn’t hear a word about it because he doesn’t want them to worry. He will ensure they’ve had no less than three meals a day and surprise them with snacks when he thinks they could use a little pick-me-up.

Least Likely to Respond to: Words of Affirmation. There aren’t many ways in this world that make Kashiwagi feel flustered or embarrassed but there are a couple and they fall under the ‘direct proclamations of love’ category. He’s not one to fix his mouth to say the words and if he does feel the need to say something, it’s about as indirect as it could possibly get. He’d very much be a ‘tsuki ga kirei desu ne’ type of man and he prefers his partner understands that. Otherwise, there shall be some awkwardness afoot.

KAORU SAYAMA

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving:  Acts of Service. So often, she feels she needs to carry the world on her shoulders because she knows that she's all she’s got . She takes care of herself. She has no qualms with doing so. She doesn’t need anyone else to take care of things for her… But, she’d be lying if she said she wouldn’t feel the relief when someone comes in and carries the load themselves without her so much as having to ask. She loves someone that can basically say, ‘While I know that you can do it, I’d like to do it for you.’ with their actions.

Mostly Likely to Offer: Physical Touch. She may have a hard exterior but it’s a layer she sheds very easily when she's beneath the touch of the right person. She can’t be touched by JUST anyone. She’s had coworkers who felt the need to squeeze her shoulders or touch her waist when they pass by and she physically recoils. In fact, she nearly broke someone’s wrist when pinning it behind their back because they were too ‘friendly’ with her. She’s called frigid. Folks assume that if she ever winds up with someone, that person would be marred by her fangs. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The person she loves has a way of melting down her icy barrier. Even when she’s being smothered, it somehow doesn’t feel like enough. Just… don’t expect her to explain/say any of that.

Least Likely to Respond to: Word of Affirmation. She feels that if someone acts with intent, there’s not really much need for words. Show, don’t tell is practically her motto when it comes to romance. Nothing kills her interest in someone faster than a bunch of empty words and promises. 

KAZUMA KIRYU

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving:  Physical Touch. If he ever sat and thought about it, he’d realize that the majority of the physicality he’s ever experienced in his life has been physical violence. Most people wouldn’t have experienced even a fraction of what he has. It’s sort of sad. He’s not very… in tune with his innermost desires. He’s not very honest about what he wants, whether it’s because he believes that he’s just not deserving of it or just that it’s a little embarrassing to admit, even to himself. That said, deep down? There’s a craving to have a pair of loving hands on him. He aches for that tenderness. So often, he finds that when he’s actually with someone, the time he feels most fulfilled physically is not when they’re touching him with lust but rather when they reach for him in comfort. 

Mostly Likely to Offer: Acts of Service. There’s not much in this world that he wouldn’t do for those that he loves. Sure, he often makes questionable choices but his intentions are always in the right place. He would do for his partner before he’d do for himself. He would put himself in difficult, uncomfortable situations if it means he’s able to help his loved one go through their days with ease. He’s not someone who has to be told what needs to be done but if he is told, he doesn’t really need to be told twice before it’s handled.

Least Likely to Respond to: Words of Affirmation. He’s not against hearing his partner out as they affirm him. He’s just not always sure how to respond to it. In instances where he’s rallying the troops, he’s got more than a few powerful speeches in his arsenal but he doesn’t plan them. He gets by by sheer passion while he’s internally waffling. He may spit out a simple, ‘Thank you’ after his partner tells him they love him and accidentally hurt them in the process. Being that vulnerable with a partner is infinitely more difficult than he’s emotionally equipped to handle.

GORO MAJIMA

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving: Physical Touch. Touch starved doesn’t even begin to explain what he’s got going on. He can probably count on one hand how many people he trusts enough to get close enough to him, let alone touch him. His case is a lot like the previous in that he’s experienced more physical violence than affection. In his case though, he knows what he wants or even, sometimes needs. It's just a matter of who is capable of disarming him well enough to fill that void. When he's got the ‘who’ sorted, he has no shame in asking for what he needs. He may be a little playful in the delivery but it’s not really a joking matter.

Mostly Likely to Offer: Physical Touch. There aren’t many instances where he exhibits his capacity for tenderness but reaching for the cheek of his loved one is one of them. Observing him with others then witnessing him show his ability to be warm, kind and gentle can be a little disorienting for those that believe everything that they see. He has a desire to be the beacon of safety in his partner’s eyes. He’s failed at that before and he shut himself out from opportunities to try again. It takes him reopening himself up, lowering his walls and trusting himself to be capable of not making the same mistakes twice. When the gloves come off, he wants his partner to know there’s no need to fear his touch.

Least Likely to Respond to: Words of Affirmation. Perhaps it’s because he spends so much of his day going around spouting bullshit for the sake of spouting bullshit that lots of things have little to no effect on him. He’s capable of confessing his love and he’s capable of accepting his partner professing their love but his partner would know from the way he treats them, long before the words come out of his mouth. He’d appreciate it if this was mutual.

TAIGA SAEJIMA

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving: Quality Time. He’s lost a lot of time and so he’s someone that makes sure to treasure every second that he gets whether he’s alone or he’s with the people he cares about. If his partner makes it a priority to share their time with him, no matter how much or how little, it doesn’t go unnoticed and he is sure to appreciate it. 

Mostly Likely to Offer: Words of Affirmation. He’s not a man of very many words. He’s someone who tries to speak with intent. He feels one can get more out of listening and observing than speaking a lot of the time. That said, when he does open his mouth, it’s because he’s got something that he feels is worthwhile. He doesn’t like to go through his life regretting that he didn’t say the things he should have said when presented with an opportunity. Again, he’s lost too much time and he’s lost one too many people not to. When he does affirm his partner, he tends to leave an impact.

Least Likely to Respond to: Receiving Gifts. He lost his sense of materialism ages ago. He doesn’t usually care about things. He doesn't want anyone wasting their yen on him, especially when he knows that sometimes, one wrong move and he can lose everything. After having to start from zero more than once, he’s simply relinquished his attachment to material goods. However, he does hold a deep appreciation for things that are homemade especially for him. It’s practically a different story.

SHUN AKIYAMA

Most Likely to Respond Positively to Receiving: Acts of Service. Not to kick the man for being a lazy bag of bones but, he’s a biiiit of a slouch and often finds that he cannot be bothered to lift much in the way of a finger. When he’s with someone that does all the less than glamorous work for him, he takes notice. He might be a little cheeky when he speaks up to acknowledge it but his appreciation is genuine. He tries to remind himself to repay them in kind. 

Mostly Likely to Offer: Giving Gifts. While he’s not always the one to pick the gift personally, the idea to get something for his partner was his own. That’s gotta count for something, right? He doesn’t always trust himself to get something that his partner will like, even when he knows them like the back of his hand. It’s a damn shame too, because getting to see the reaction they give is like a little gift for himself. If he has taken the initiative and picked the gift, he’s almost a little anxious when he’s handing it off. Seeing them react positively to a gift he’s chosen for them does a little something to his mind that he’s not able to explain. It leaves him wondering why he doesn’t trust his judgment more often. When it’s time for another, he’s back to pawning the responsibility back onto Hana as if he’s learned nothing.

Least Likely to Respond to: Quality Time. He understands that a lot of relationships require time to nurture but the truth is, he sort of enjoys his solitude now. He enjoys it to the point of being almost neglectful. He realizes he’s got that selfish streak in him and he won’t resolve it until he’s ready to do so. 

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[nymph-yoongi]

affection w/ hoseok

Word count: 746

Thrives off of your success and happiness

If you achieve something or get a promotion, he’ll use anything as an excuse to treat you to dinner or buy you gifts

Might offer to help you or give advice, but tries to be understanding about it if you prefer to do things by yourself; he never wants you to feel like he’s taking over for you or like you haven’t earned your place; he’d be upset with himself if you or others started saying that you only got where you are because of his influence

Would do anything to make you smile 

The first person to comfort you in any circumstance, whether it be by getting you food and cuddles, watching a movie or playing games with you, or just giving you a shoulder to cry on

Always gives you any affection or attention you ask for, often predicting what you’ll need/want before you even ask for it 

Will sometimes pretend he doesn’t like it, but always lets you be clingy with him 

Switches between having the dom boyfriend vibe often associated with his stage presence, and his everyday sunshine boyfriend vibe 

I get a possessive vibe from him and I feel like he loves getting you flashy gifts he knows you’ll love, so that you feel provided for and know he cares, and other people know you’re taken 

The type to constantly have his arm around your shoulders and gives you kisses to your forehead or temple while you’re out together 

Hobi is another member that likes to make sure you’re taken care of 

Whatever goes wrong, he’s there to fix it

The kind of boyfriend who sends food to your work or your home if you mention having not had a chance to eat

Despite their busy schedule, he makes sure to visit you as often as possible 

Photos and videos and calls help lessen how hard the time apart is, but to Hobi, nothing will ever beat getting to see you and hold you in person

Huge advocate for self-care, always finding things to spruce up or improve your skincare routine, or finding haircare products you’d like 

Even encourages you to do stretches and exercise, as well as stay hydrated and having a proper diet

Might come across as nagging to others, but it’s just his way of making sure you’re as healthy as possible 

When he can, he joins you for stretches and exercises to give you some extra motivation (totally not so you can check each other out at the gym)

Loves dancing with you, especially teaching you BTS’s choreography

He can sometimes be a little overly critical and slips into idol-mode, but always apologizes if he upsets you and tries to be better about telling you how well you’re doing

Can sometimes seem bossy, but he’s always trying to look out for what’s best for you when he’s telling you what to do

Often thinks about you and what you’re doing, wondering if you ate, etc.

Having Hoseok around means sort of having a personal massage therapist and chiropractor, he always gives you massages and helps you pop your back if you’re in pain 

Always makes sure you don’t get sick, sharing his coat if you’re cold and getting you medicine anytime you’re not feeling well

I think Hobi enjoys being praised/appreciated 

He loves when you recognize his strengths and especially if you brag about him 

As much as he enjoys taking care of you and it makes his heart happy to provide for you, he’s easily moved by you returning the favor, mostly because he doesn’t expect it 

He puts on a confident façade most of the time, but becomes shy when receiving compliments 

He becomes gloomy and has no energy when he’s sick, so he appreciates it the most when you help him recover and get back to his usual sunshiny self

I think the most important thing for Hobi is that he feels supported

He doesn’t want o have to lean on you for support all the time, but it’s still important to him that you’re there when he needs you

Whether that be showing up to his shoots, sending him sweet messages letting him know you miss him when he’s gone, or even just making sure to check in on him when you can 

He needs to know that you care about what’s going on with him and will help out with whatever you can

[heliads]

hey :)

i really like your blog and i was wondering if you could do a zoya x fem!reader where like zoya saves reader from a mission gone wrong when they were younger and ever since then y/n is zoya's biggest fan, she's always complimenting zoya and blushing in her presence and giving her little gifts made by hand... zoya finds all of this incredible irritating and she's always ignoing her presence in a very zoya nazyalensky way, untill one day she finds y/n crying and bleeding and feels like she could quite literally murder half the little palace, with the iconic "who did this to you" and a veeeeery protective and touchy (like, making sure reader is always close enough) zoya, please <3333

who wouldn't be zoya's biggest fan tbh

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Zoya Nazyalensky is not alone.

She’s known it for a while, actually. Her mornings start mostly the same way, anyway, so at this point, she’s got nothing to worry about. Besides, her idea of personal space in the Little Palace was mostly just an illusion. No matter where she goes, Zoya will never be fully unattended. 

It used to bother her. Still does, actually. Zoya is not a girl nor a god, just a soldier. She’d like the others to recognize that, but until then, too many people will still follow her around to figure out what to do next. Sometimes they’re looking for tips on how to master their grasp of the Small Science. Other times, they’re clamoring for an amplifier or some other way of achieving great power.

Right now, though, Zoya’s little stalker isn’t after any sort of violence or conquest. Zoya allows the sensation of eyes on her back to trouble her for a few minutes longer, then sighs, pushes in her chair, and poses a question to the bookcase right behind her.

“Is there something you need, or are you just going to stand there all morning?”

There’s a brief silence, just long enough for Zoya to wonder if she was wrong and she’s well and truly lost it after all this time. Then, the bookcase starts giggling back at her.

“Sorry, sorry! I got distracted. Coming out now.”

There’s a rustling sound, and then a girl appears out of the shadows of the library. She’s beaming at Zoya like she’s all of the Saints trapped in one physical form, and Zoya fights the urge to groan.

“I got you something,” the girl announces, and holds out something for Zoya’s inspection.

Zoya peers at the green stem, the mass of bright petals, and belatedly realizes what it is. A wilting wildflower, probably freshly caught this morning. Saints, and she was just starting to think that maybe this little ordeal could end.

Zoya stares at the girl; the girl stares back at Zoya. Tired eyes meet wide ones. Zoya waits, and when it’s made abundantly clear that the girl won’t be going anywhere unless Zoya accepts her offering, she bites back a scream of irritation and plucks the flower from the girl’s hand.

“Thank you,” she manages.

The girl’s smile broadens, if that was even possible at all. “Of course!” She chirps, and disappears back into the shelves once more.

Not willing to take the risk that the girl could still be watching her from some crack or crevice of the shelves again, Zoya grabs her things and puts them in a small bag, heading out of the dark library and into the bright sunshine. She’s about to shove the accursed flower into the bottom of her bag, where the petals can rip and tear to their heart’s content, when someone interrupts her. Not an admirer, this time. A friend, and one Zoya is glad to see.

“If you’re not going to appreciate that wildflower, can I have it?”

Zoya glances over at the approaching Genya Safin, one eyebrow raised in disdain. “You want this?”

Genya laughs. “Some of us would be happy to receive flowers, you know. You’re treating that thing like it has a death wish.”

“I think it does,” Zoya harrumphs, “or its giver does, at least.”

Genya presses her fingers to her lips, trying to hide another laugh. “Can I guess that you’ve been visited by Y/N L/N again?”

“Who else?” Zoya groans.

Who else indeed. Genya knows what Zoya knows, what the rest of them at the Little Palace know, for that matter:  Y/N L/N is absolutely obsessed with Zoya. It’s not Zoya’s fault, not really. It started a long time ago, back before Zoya knew better.

Zoya had been minding her own business on a scheduled trip outside the walls of Os Alta when she’d stumbled upon a girl getting attacked by a band of thieves. Zoya could sense strange currents in the air, and realized that the girl was Grisha, which was likely why she was set upon by thugs. Zoya had quickly handled the situation, sending the thieves rocketing through the air to connect with a brick wall with enough force to knock them unconscious.

When she’d checked to see if the girl was relatively unharmed, though, Zoya had been confused to notice the beaming smile on her face. For someone who’d suffered a few blows, the girl was way too thrilled to care about her injuries in the slightest. The only thing on the girl’s mind was Zoya, her rescuer.

Zoya had brushed the whole matter aside. Things like this happen all the time; Grisha who’ve had to hide their gifts to blend in at home often fixate on the first powerful Grisha they see. It certainly didn’t hurt that Zoya had saved the girl’s life. Most likely, the whole thing would blow over once the girl stayed at the Little Palace a little longer, got some more experience under her belt, and learned to fear Zoya just like all the other Grisha.

The girl Zoya had saved was Y/N, though, and that moment of peace Zoya anticipated never came. Instead, Y/N started following Zoya around, pestering her with insignificant questions and presenting her with random gifts like the wildflower from this morning. Zoya couldn’t practice her gifts without Y/N falling over herself to compliment something asinine like Zoya’s precision or form.

It was ridiculous, that much was certain. Zoya’s certain that the other Grisha talk about it behind her back, how Zoya’s managed to get a cult following of one by pure accident. Zoya would like it to stop, but no matter how many times she’s tried to avoid Y/N or discourage her from spending so much time around Zoya, nothing has ever worked. Y/N’s idolatry remains just as strong as ever.

Genya has heard a great deal of Zoya’s griping on the matter, which is why she’s able to grin as she twirls the wildflower between her fingers. “You know, you’re going to have to accept this at some point. Y/N’s not going away any time soon. You might as well just learn to live with the attention.”

“Not if I have anything to say about it,” Zoya says, chin jutted up, and she most certainly does have something to say about it.

Genya just smiles to herself, as if she knows something Zoya doesn’t. As if she could understand a fraction of Zoya’s indignation on the matter. No one does, that’s why Y/N hasn’t yet learned to just stay away. It’s insufferable, but, much like Genya has threatened, it is starting to seem like something Zoya must adapt to instead of forcing aside.

It does seem like an immovable fact of Zoya’s life. Y/N shows up most mornings with a saccharine word or petty offering, disappearing as quickly as she appears. No matter what, she’s always there.

Until, one morning, she isn’t. Zoya notices the girl’s absence immediately. She didn’t think she would, but– well, maybe it’s just because she’s so glad to be alone at last. Yes, that must be it. That, and no other reason.

Zoya goes about her business as per usual, but Y/N still fails to show. Not only that, but Zoya’s starting to attract stares. People are whispering on the edges of Zoya’s consciousness, just loud enough that she can’t help but notice.

Zoya runs into Genya again, and she can’t help but ask what all the fuss is about. Genya looks at her, surprised, and says that she would have thought Zoya would have heard about it. You know, the morning’s incident.

Y/N’s face pops into Zoya’s face unbidden, but she manages to tamp down the memory before it can cause her too much trouble. “What do you mean, the morning’s incident? What happened?”

Genya shrugs liberally. “Just some nonsense in some of the Grisha quarters. One of those roving gangs of mean girls– you know the ones, we all do– they decided to pull a prank on one of the other Grisha. It was something stupid like collapsing her bed while she was sleeping or something so she’d wake up in the middle of the night. Only problem was, the girl was annoyed, obviously, and the girls said they felt threatened and they attacked her.”

“Saints,” Zoya said, “what kind of nonsense is that? They should all know better than to pull a stunt like that. I can’t believe no one told me until now.”

Genya offers up a wry grin. “Probably because they were afraid you’d punish the lot of them. As you should, by the way. I am surprised you didn’t get word of it, though. It involved your little follower.”

Zoya stops walking abruptly, feeling her blood course like ice through her veins. “Was Y/N hurt?” Then, “Who were her attackers, exactly?”

The wrath of Zoya Nazyalensky is something that not even the bravest amongst the Grisha would trigger upon fear of death. The look in her eyes is something murderous indeed, and as Zoya draws near her targets, Grisha are quite literally leaping out of the way so as to not attract her indignation for even a moment.

Zoya’s work is also precise. She does what she wants when she wants. And, when she wants to cause pain, she can do that with great capability. The girls who hurt Y/N– well, they won’t be trying anything like that ever again, and not just because they’ll be under the care of the Little Palace Healers for at least a week.

It feels good. Shouldn’t, because Zoya is far more skilled than them and it barely took any of her energy to beat them, but it does. Something loud in her chest is roaring its approval. With that taken care of, Zoya turns to the next task on her list:  namely, making sure that Y/N L/N is alright after all.

Zoya finds her easily enough. The girl has a few favorite spots on the grounds of the Little Palace, one of them in the shade of an apple tree farther away from the main buildings. Zoya finds Y/N there, but judging by the unsurprised look on the girl’s face when Zoya stops in front of her, she was expected.

Zoya eyes her gingerly. “Are you hurt?”

“Not too badly,” Y/N says. “Mainly just my pride.”

Zoya smirks. “Trust me, they’re far worse off. In body and in pride.”

A pause. The wind whistles through the branches of the tree above, and it’s funny, Y/N’s never had a problem in coming up with random things to say, but they’re absolutely silent now.

Then:  “Why would you do that?” Y/N asks softly. So softly that Zoya almost doesn’t hear, except she does. She hears everything.

Zoya blinks in surprise. “What do you mean?”

Y/N’s laugh is jaded. It actually hurts Zoya to hear it; the thought that Y/N, sunny, cheerful Y/N, could harbor that much pain in her is unnatural. “I’m not blind, Zoya. I know you don’t like me. I know I vex you and whatnot, I know I’m overwhelming in my hero worship or whatever. I see that when you look at me. I pretend otherwise, but– I know. No one expected you to save me, not again.”

Zoya feels as if she has been struck by a clap of lightning. Thunder booms in her temples, drowning out any sort of reasonable thought. “You thought I hated you?”

Y/N gives her a very watery glare. “You were never happier than when I was out of your sight. The impression was solid.”

Zoya runs a hand through her already unruly hair. “I didn’t– I mean, I did, but– Saints, Y/N, I don’t anymore.”

As she says it, she realizes it’s true. Zoya does not hate Y/N L/N in the slightest. In fact, the very moment that she found out Y/N had been hurt, her entire system shut down with the only goal to get revenge. It’s like protecting Y/N is supposed to come first before everything. It’s like how it was when Zoya saved Y/N’s life the first time around.

When she looks back at Y/N, she realizes Y/N is smiling. A real smile, too, not like the polite one she’d forced when Zoya told her that she’d handled the other girls. “And how long did it take you to admit that?”

“Not that long,” Zoya says, feeling the odd urge to blush. It’s an odd emotion for her to feel, and she swears that Y/N picks up on it, because her smile broadens even more.

“Alright, then,” Y/N says, “Are you going to help me up? I’m sure I’m still injured.”

Zoya manages a smile, extending a hand which Y/N takes. For a moment after she stands, Y/N remains there still, fingers interlocked with Zoya’s, smiling with that same warmth in her eyes. Zoya doesn’t want the moment to end; it does anyway, time has never been her friend nor that of anyone else, but it’s better afterwards somehow. It belongs to her, these memories, everything she does from here on out, and Zoya has an idea that she’d like to change quite a few things indeed. Perhaps she’ll start with never letting go.

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[cafesweetvn]

(first i wanna say TYSM for the art compliments ;__; these characters are all so charming and have such pretty designs so i’m so happy to draw them)

second, i wanted to ask— as someone who likes to cook and bake often, how would the love interests react to an mc who often gifted them (and others) snacks as a sign of affection? if all the love interests are too many, then just sanka, fritz, and imani are fine!!

(also crying at fritz getting cat toys for my mc 😭😭 fritz bro i love you but what an insane thing to receive)

SOBBING HFJGDKJG OF COURSE!! I LOVE YOUR ART SO MUCH!! ITS SO CUTE AND PRETTY TO LOOK AT!! I ADORE THE WAY YOU SHADE TOO ITS SO FUN!! Please, he's so weird. Hes just dangling the feather on a string above your had and expecting you to play with it like a cat would(shiiii It'd work on me honestly, I love playing with cat toys LMAOOO)

Artemis: Artemis would appreciate the snacks as he doesn't really take care of himself on the job(I think he's also aware he's not the most enjoyable person in the workplace for you(or anyone), so he'd be surprised and happy to receive snacks from you)! He'd most likely snack on them in the back while he's doing paperwork!! I don't think he'd notice its a sign of affection though, and wouldn't mind if you gave others snacks(unless it affected Sanka and Hyun-ae from working)!

Sanka: Sanka squeals when they see the snacks, bouncing up and down and asking if the snacks are for them! If you say yes then she's over the moon and running in circle's taking the snacks and instantly eating one :3 He'll praise you and tell you its the best thing he's ever eaten in his entire like(he's not exaggerating!!) Sanka will try to bake you cookies back but they didn't turn out too well(Sanka isn't allowed in the kitchen) theres a plethora of different looking cookies, some are burnt, and others are flat(used too much butter)

Hyun-ae: Hyun-ae smiles and takes the snacks and saves them for her break or when she gets hungry in the kitchen making others orders. She's very chill about receiving them but she praises you and thanks you repeatedly throughout the day. She'll ask you if you want to go someplace to eat when you're free, your choice, and she pays for your meal. That said, Hyun-ae can cook so if you wanted something home made she'd make it for you!

Davi: Davi is overjoyed to receive snacks from you, it's a blushing and stuttering mess as it eventually manages to get out a thank you! Davi spends days savoring the yummy snacks and wondering what he could do for you. The next time he see's you he thanks you again and lets you know that they were really yummy. Because Davi doesn't cook or bake he'd probably just get you something store bought.

Valeria: Valeria also squeals when you gift her snacks she takes them graciously and hugs you(if you're comfortable with that ofc)! She eats a few and offers you some, telling you how delicious they are as you two walk back to your place. She saves the rest for later and goes to the gym, but when she comes back she's bought you snacks and stuffed animals, gifting them to you! Overall she seems fairly normal when receiving them but the interaction plays in her head for WEEKS!

Imani: HONESTLY IMANI HAD PROBABLY MADE SNACKS FOR YOU AS WELL!! It's a little gift exchange🥺 She giggles and invites you to a picnic so you two can eat your snacks there, she's so happy if you agree. She'll set everything up and you two can sit down and enjoy your snacks. She praises your skills and the amazing taste, she eats them all before even realizing, they were so yummy. (She makes a lot of desserts using fruits, she had made you strawberry cream puffs)

Fritz: He cherishes the gift and thanks you with head pats and praise. He saves them for lunch time at work or when he's working late doing paperwork. He bakes you something back, little cat cupcakes, although they're a little wonky looking, you can tell he's tried, especially since he's not known for being the best cook/baker. If you look at the bottom of the cupcake liners you can see a kiss mark, knowing Fritz he did it to show he poured all his love into the cupcakes.

Archie: This is assuming you've met him in the first place. Frankly he'd be REALLY surprised. He'd chuckle and take them, ruffling your hair while stating how cute it was for you to gift him some snacks. He asks if there's any meat and gets upset when there's not. He throws the snacks on the ground and steps on them, telling you to do better next time before walking away.

[starsorbitmoondae]

2/7/23 Bae Sejin Birthday Letter

WARNING MACHINE TRANSLATED

TeSTAR_SejinBae 2/7/23

This is Bae Sejin

Hello, this is Bae Sejin, who's birthday is today. I was wondering if it would be right to post this at a time when everyone might be asleep... …. I came to see you a little early because I thought the members were right that you might be waiting.

If you've been waiting, I really appreciate it. Of course, I appreciate it even if it's not! And after writing it down, I think this is the word that always comes to mind first when you ask, 'What are you going to say to your fans?' Thank you very much… this.

Loviewer. Thank you for always finding good things in me even though I'm a person who lacks a lot, and believing that I'll grow slowly. Thanks to that, I think I was able to come this far without collapsing at any time.

Now, I'm used to celebrating birthdays as Bae Sejin. Looking back on the past few years, I feel like I've been celebrating my birthday in a different mood since I started living under this name. Exchanging birthday gifts with close younger siblings and friends is something I only tried after becoming Bae Sejin. Celebrating the birth of another person, and receiving that celebration back on my birthday......It felt really good.

In the past, life is just a person who goes through it alone. There was a time when I thought there was a lot I had to endure, but now I realize that that was a very arrogant and depressing thought.

I'm glad I'm not so buried anymore... I'm also a little proud of myself.

I will greet today with a resolution to not only satisfy myself but also to become a person who is not embarrassing to my fans. I want to become a better person. I want to realize and feel more, and live by taking on challenges without giving in to the fear that only precedes my thoughts.

I will definitely live like that.

I've been hesitating a lot while posting this short post... but I'm happy to post it like this on the day I was born.

Thank you so much. Thanks to you, I can have a happy day today.

- Midnight on February 7th. Posted by Bae Se-jin.

[heyiwrotesomethings]

Hey it crossed my mind and I'm curious about your thoughts. Y'know the five love languages (words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch) and all that? It makes me wonder what each of the Butterfly Girls's (Including Kanae, bless her heart) love language would be. Kanao I feel for sure would be quality time, or maybe words of affirmation since it was what Tanjirou said was what kickstarted her heart? The others I'm sorta blanking on, especially Shinobu. I always found her hard to figure out when it comes to headcanons and stuff like that. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

I will give it my best shot, but I am no more a love language expert now than I was when I was last asked something similar many months ago😅

Shinobu:

I did get asked about Shinobu’s love language once for giving, I had written, “I think Shinobu seems like a words of affirmation type of person. She knows the value of words and with how dangerous her job is, perhaps her s/o’s too, she wants nothing to be left unsaid. She wants her s/o to have no doubts about how much she loves and appreciates them. She may tease, but she can also be quite sincere.”

For receiving, I had written, “I think she’d like to receive acts of service and/or quality time. Any little task done to make her life easier is much appreciated, especially if that means she’ll get to spend more time with her s/o without work looming over her head and distracting her from the moment. When she goes to do something and finds it already done, it makes her feel lighter and appreciative that her s/o is looking out for her in a quiet, unobtrusive way.”

Kanae:

Giving: I would guess words of affirmation for her too, but to a less serious extent than Shinobu’s reasoning. She’s just very honest and will say whatever sweet thing comes to mind and doesn’t really give it any extra thought. Very in the moment and carefree, opposite of Shinobu who deliberately thinks of what to say before hand to use the most optimal wording. They are like, the right and the left brain of affirming words haha.

Receiving: She strikes me as someone who would respond well to physical touch. It’s probably something she gives very freely too, but it feels more special if she’s not the one to initiate.

Kanao:

Giving: I think acts of service or gift giving maybe? Words can elude her sometimes, though she’s getting better at it. She may find it easier to show her love through actions as she starts deciding things for herself.

Receiving: Words of affirmation or quality time does sound right for her. Reassurance is important to her I think. Reinforcing her decisions with kind words would really help build her confidence as she navigates who she is and what she wants.

Aoi:

Giving: Aoi is stumping me more than the others, so this may be a cop out answer, but I’ll say acts of service. If someone is coming home late and misses the initial dinner service, she’ll make a nice meal for them. She’ll shoo someone away from a task and do it herself if she notices that they are tired.

Receiving: I think Aoi would like to receive some thoughtful gifts. She probably gets flustered if she gets them in public, but gifted to her in a more private setting, she is very touched by the sentiment and takes the upmost care in whatever she was given. Every time she looks at one of these gifts, she recalls the moment they were given to her and feels a little happier as she goes about her day.

[acacia-may]

Happy early birthday!!

May I request 🥳 and 🎁 for the space bros?

Thank you so much for the ask and for the early birthday wishes, Laura! 🥰 Headcanons are below the cut (since I always have way too much to say about the spatial mage brothers 😅)!

(Warnings: Very vague references to their childhoods. Briefly mentions cocktails and gambling)

Questions are from the Birthday Headcanons Ask Game 😊

Finral Roulacase 💚

🥳 — How would they most like to celebrate their birthday?

Finral would love to spend his birthday in the company of his friends/Black Bulls Family (and ideally, his brother, Langris, too. Hopefully someday 💕 Lady Finesse's attendance would be wonderful as well!). He'd probably enjoy having a party, but it would likely be pretty lowkey (or as lowkey as any chaotic-by-nature Black Bulls gathering could be). Still, I doubt he'd want anything too extravagant--maybe just Charmy making his favourite meal and a cake and Vanessa mixing cocktails, followed by everyone playing games together (Perhaps Zora suggests cards, but rather than gambling with money Finral insists they use candies since he is worried about poor Magna losing his paycheck again... 😅).

Finral would also probably enjoy going out somewhere fun with his friends to celebrate--perhaps to a bar or a restaurant so Charmy wouldn't have to cook for them (Charmy would want to cook, of course, especially since it's Finral's birthday, but he would likely feel a little guilty about it and would rather she be a guest at the party rather than the chef). Ultimately though the location of the party and the actual activities that he and his friends did together wouldn't be all that important to Finral--he really just wants to share his birthday with the people most important to him so as long as they're all together that's what he would like best.

🎁 — What kind of present would they most like to receive for their birthday?

Finral loves giving presents so much and is very generous, but he doesn't give too much thought to what he would like for himself. He wasn't given many gifts when he was growing up so receiving anything is very meaningful to him, particularly if it is tied to something personal and thoughtful such as an experience he and a friend shared or something they had once discussed with each other. In terms of gifts he would like to receive in general, though: he loves tea and, surprisingly enough, flowers. He so often gives flowers away as gifts, but he never gets them for himself and rarely receives them as presents so it's always very special when he does--particularly if they're from his squad mates who know which flowers are his favourites or from Finesse gives him fresh flowers from her garden.

Langris Vaude 💙

🥳 — How would they most like to celebrate their birthday?

Langris is not the type who enjoys big parties or spectacles so he would most would most enjoy having a quiet, relaxing day to himself (or perhaps just a quiet, relaxing evening if he can't allow himself a whole day of rest). Goodness knows he needs the opportunity to unwind for a change, but it goes beyond that because when he was growing up, his birthdays were often tedious and overblown affairs that his parents somehow always managed to make about themselves rather than him, so now, in his adulthood, Langris would really prefer not to make much of a fuss over his birthday at all.

Though time alone would likely be appreciated, I have no doubt that he would actually love getting to share a pleasant birthday tea and some cherry tarts with Finesse, William, and Yuno (maybe even his brother too... we can dream right?)--though, of course, being Langris it would be very difficult for him to admit that he'd actually want this. Perhaps they all conspire and have a birthday tea for him even in spite of himself (it would likely mean a lot to him, the little tsun).

I like to think that in the future Langris will be more open to celebrating his birthday when he realises that it's important to the people who love him to celebrate with him, especially if he has children of his own one day who love their Papa and want to make his birthday very special for him. 💕

[Extra, Small Bonus because I actually wrote about Langris' birthday last year: In the Future Problems Universe, Langris shares a birthday with his nephew, Kalon (Finral's son) which finally convinces him to actually celebrate his birthday because it means so much to Kalon that he gets to share his birthday with his Uncle Langris who he loves and admires very much.🥰]

🎁 — What kind of present would they most like to receive for their birthday?

A vacation! (Kidding of course, though I'm sure William offered Langris the opportunity to take some of his many, many unused hours of accumulated leave which he, of course, being Langris refused). In all seriousness, though, Langris would probably like some books for his library or a couple of cherry tarts from his favourite bakery. Anyone who knows him well knows that Langris would much prefer a practical gift to something expensive and/or extravagant but essentially useless. (His parents are, naturally, not included in this category and give themselves him something pricy and ridiculous to add to House Vaude's collection every year. He (read: The House) has a whole collection of ugly vases for this reason). His squad mates well-meaningly take the "practical gift" parameters a bit too far sometimes, and Langris ends up getting a lot of office supplies which, he does appreciate even if it's a bit of a boring present... (infinitely better than ugly vases though). Langris would never expect a personal or otherwise meaningful gift though it would probably mean the world to him to receive one.

Thank you again for the ask! 💚💙

[comingyourlugubriousness]

From the 🎄christmas questions, how about 2,3 and 7 for Yume? C:

Thanks for the ask <3 Are they joyful during those days? Are they grumpy?

Yume is mostly a joyful happy person around the holidays. At least in front of all their friends. While they do enjoy the holiday and really enjoy decorating the Ramshackle and school and having fun with their friends and brothers. I think there's a part of them that feels a little...hollow around this time. It gets them wondering if anyone from their old life is missing them? Or is there even anything to miss about them? Then they start worrying about the future... like even if they're having a fun time now who's to say that it will be just as happy next year? What will next year look like? Will they still be with all their friends? Their brothers? They don't know...

They try to have a good time and not seem grumpy to their friends...but I feel like their close loved ones can tell that something is off, that they're just a little too gung ho about some things... Do they decorate their house? How? Yume goes deranged decorating the ramshackle and school (in a good way). I feel like it's the one time Crowley would encourage them to go as wild as possible with decorating (bc it's free labor to decorate the school for him). All the classic lights, candy canes, holly, snowmen, bells, etc. They have a lot of fun decorating the Great 7 statues especially! hehe

Do they enjoy giving gifts more or receiving them?

Yume is pretty bad at receiving gifts. They worry if something is too expensive for them/the person put in more effort than they feel their worth. They also worry that their reaction isn't good enough for the person giving the gift and that the person may think they don't like it. They always appreciate gifts, especially genuine ones that come from the heart or gifts that are very useful in the day-to-day/. - On the flip side Yume LOVES giving gifts. Their not usually one for grand gifts, preferring to give small meaningful ones more often and saving big gestures for when they count. Even then they may be a lil nervous about if the person likes it.

[unknown-internet]

Cry at the Nail Salon

You go to a nail salon to go get what you want

but once you are there you forget and

start to second guess yourself

and wonder if that’s actually what you want.

The young lady starts by asking you questions

about how you want your nails and you say yes

I mean you know the shape and size you want

But the color?

You’ll think about it later.

After a long week

You just want to relax and some self care

And sometimes nail techs can be harsh

with their craft so you mentally prepare yourself.

The moment the lady touches your hands

it felt like a gentle breeze has

come in and lifted you from the place

her hands so soft and delicated

with every movement she does.

You almost feel taken aback by such gentleness

that you try to remember when was the last time

someone was this gentle to you

or the last time someone has touched your hand

as a way to say

“I’m here for you”.

You appreciate such gentleness like it’s a gift from God

You feel such kindness from her movements

to the point you don’t want to move

to bother her craft

And if you do

You apologize every second

hoping she doesn’t get upset at you

and decides to be harsh to you

but she doesn’t.

No matter how slightly the move was from your finger tips

she continues to do her craft with such tenderness

as if you were an important person

but you aren’t, you know?

you’re just a normal person

who just goes to work

pays bills

and tries their best everyday, so why receive such treatment?

She continues to do her craft and asks you what shape

you would like on your nails

and you tell her

then you keep getting phone calls

the ringtone that you just added to your cell

and is excited to hear it every time

but the caller isn’t excited about you.

You can’t come to the phone

because you are busy and your hands are occupied

when aren’t your hands occupied?

The nail tech still has your hands with pre nails

that have yet to feel comfortable on your hands

you try to pick up but the nails are so long

you start asking yourself

how does Carbi B do it with such nails

if you can barely make your hands

feel comfortable

and you slightly laugh.

The caller keeps calling

and now your nails are the size you wanted

you reach the phone and answer

an answer that sounds horrid

that starts saying

“Why are you not picking up the phone?”

“What are you doing?”

“Are you with someone else?”

“Why won’t you tell me?”

“Don’t ever talk to me.”

Before you can form a sentence to say back

The call ends and your mind

blends all those sentences in a blender

and it says:

“You are a bad person.”

You start feeling guilty

You feel guilty for having a nail tech do your nails

and your brain tells you

“You should do your own nails instead of paying for it

why do you even deserve to have someone else do it for you?

This nail tech probably hates you and wishes you didn’t come.”

So you start feeling bad for the nail tech doing her job

she notices how tense you are and while all these negative

thoughts consume you

she brings you back and says

“relax”

You know she mostly said relax because your hands are tense

and she can’t do her job properly if your hands are like that

so you calm down

but when she told you that

she said it in a way that massaged your brain

that not only were her hands gentle with you

but her words too.

You start to wonder when was the last time

someone told you a nice thing?

You are the only one

that only says nice things to yourself

but when was the last time you truly felt noticed?

After the phone call

basically telling you that you are a bad person

I mean why should someone care about you

if all you do is cause pain and discomfort

to other people

why should you receive such

gentleness from a person?

You start to wonder if you even deserve to

enjoy the wonders of life

everyone tells you to enjoy your life

to make your life

then later say

“Why do you have life?”

The lady continues to do her job

you hear the news happening in front of you on a small tv

you look around and you see each seat in the nail salon

is taken and how everyone is enjoying their time

getting their nails down.

You hear the water splashing and rushing in the feet tubs

and all ladies seated on the chairs

with phones on their hands

with loud gum chewing

and high pitched voices talking among each other

You are invested in the surroundings that

you hear a mumble from your nail tech

and you say

“Excuse me?”

She simply laughs and says

“No, I’m talking to her.”

I nod and I look away

Hearing her talk in Chinese among her peers and her mom

from across the room

like a community

that only they know of

and you are just a bystander

hearing unknown sounds.

You start to wonder if the lady has a good relationship with

her mother

and if so

what’s her secret?

Apparently everything you do

never seems to work

and you tried every remedy

suggested by a therapist

excluding the part of

Cutting all contact

because if you do

your heart will tear in two

and you can’t imagine a life without your mom.

Family is always complicated

You wonder why?

Why do families have to be complicated?

Why can’t we just be normal?

Now it’s time to pick a color

Have you thought of one?

Too busy thinking about

what you done wrong?

You stick with your first choice

The choice you had

before second guessing yourself

and now you like it.

You wonder why you even second guessed yourself?

This lady is so nice to you

It was nice and before you are ready to pay

She changes the game

She starts massaging your hands.

She is massaging your hands.

You thought her hands could not get anymore gentle

than how they were when she was doing your nails

but she proved you wrong.

With hand lotion ever so slightly

over your palms

and helps you release tension from your hands.

Hands that have been carrying the weight of too many

and no one has carried yours.

This euphoric feeling feels too good to be true

and everything comes to an end

when you finally have to pay for her service

and you thank her for all her work

and the kindness she gave you.

After being in the nail salon for an hour

you think to yourself

this is a good time to call back

since your mother probably calmed down

you know her tactics

she doesn’t mean what she says when she’s mad

and has told you before to not believe her words

when she’s upset.

You call back

The person you have dialed is not available right now.

You find it strange but think maybe your mother

is in another call

so wait a while and call back again

The person you have dialed is not available—

You end the call

and you realized you been blocked by your own mother.

You slightly sigh.

You take a deep breathe and you feel the sting in your heart

You start to wonder why a nail tech that was doing her job

showed more kindness than your mother ever did.

It’s always damn if you do

or damn if you don’t

with your mother.

You didn’t realize it

but you slightly cried in the nail salon

your eyes were covered by your sunglasses

so no one can see you

but now that you have left

the sunglasses stay on

even if there is no sun

so you can slight cry some more

as you stand in the middle of the sidewalk

watching people pass by.

You know your mother is only doing this

to make you feel guilty

it’s one of her many tactics that you know

you know her more

than she knows you

because she thinks that you will fall for it

and forget all about your boundaries

but you know she doesn’t know you

if she did

she wouldn’t act like this

because if she knew how much she actually

is pushing you away instead of

bringing you under her wing.

She doesn’t control you

if she did then you wouldn’t be

halfway across the country.

Families are complicated.

Especially if your parents were

emotionally absent

and neglected you

and one of them left to ghost town

and one is around but will make you feel

like crap all day if you don’t follow their demands.

I mean what can you do?

Cry at the nail salon.

[mysteriawrites]

Hii! Could I please request a male Genshin Impact match up?

Pronouns: she/her

MBTI: ISFJ

Personality (kind of):

▪︎pretends to be the coldest b*tch on the planet but is actually a softie

▪︎i have hard time making close friends so i get into one relationship at time and stick with them for ages and you better know that i'll move mountains and walk through hell for them

▪︎always ready to help, give an advice or get u out of trouble (after spending 30min screaming at u for how dumb u're and telling u that there's no way i'm getting out of my house rn)

▪︎uses bullying and random punching as love language (but out of the main 5 it's acts of service&quality time both giving and receiving)

▪︎kind of a control freak + can get bossy and rigid at times

▪︎stress cleaner - mopping floor at 2am is a weekly occurrence

▪︎solves math equations when stressed (also most likely at 2am in the morning)

▪︎either talks 24/7 or doesn't show a sign of life for a whole week

Likes/Hobbies:

▪︎writing&reading

▪︎astronomy, stargazing

▪︎sudoku, rummikub, puzzles, history

▪︎cloudy and rainy weather, long walks

▪︎long conversations - the topic doesn't matter, as long as it goes smoothly it can be literally anything. I'm always happy to hear other people's opinions and get to know their view on the world

Ideal type: I need more time for processing to engage and interact and find it extremely hard to read non-verbal social cues so someone patient, who isn't afraid of showing their emotions and communicates openly would be highly appreciated

Thank you so much in advance!♡ Have a great day^^

Hello Hello thank you for the request! Sorry it took so long I've been busy and missing my motivation, but this one was actually pretty easy so thank you this got me out of my semi-idea slump. MAESTRO CUE THE DRUM ROLL IF YOU PLEASE!!!

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CHILDE/TARTAGLIA!!!

Lowkey, I put yall together just because I thought it was funny, but I don't think there is actually a better match then this it just works so well.

So, like you guys are the type of couple that people look at and be wondering: why/how on earth are these two together? And sometimes you ask yourself the same question when you have to put up with Ajax's antics (You use his real name when you're annoyed with him), but deep-down you guys love each other so much.

Had you guys been normal people you two probably wouldn't have given each other the time of day. However, you two aren't normal people. You're both members of the infamous Fatui organization, and you have both been assigned to the same mission in Liyue.

During the mission Childe kept trying to make conversation with you from just casual conversation to playful teasing, and yet you didn't bat an eye. Oh, that just made him want to break you more. You've caught his interest now and he's not one to lose easily (even if it is a one-sided competition).

From then on Childe did everything he possibly could to get your attention. You know how some people say that boys bully you because they like you, well that'd Childe although it's less bullying and more just being an annoying lil shit.

Eventually he realizes that what he feels isn't a desire to win at some competition, but to get your attention. He realizes how deeply he's fallen for you and starts trying to woo you instead. He notices how much you like astronomy and reading, so for your birthday he managed to use his connections to get you a rare out of print astronomy book. After seeing how thoughtful a gift it was, he started to worm his way into your heart.

You guys didn't get together until the incident with the traveler. After the fight and releasing the power of the delusion Childe was in pretty bad shape. He practically collapsed in your arms as you two made your escape. As you nursed him back to health and tended to your own wounds you both realized how terrifying it would be to lose the other. It planted a heavy tension in the air which led you two to talking about your feelings (It may have also helped that you two were a little drunk on pain medication but whatever works works I guess).

From then on you two are an official item, although not much changes dynamic wise. Childe tries to impress you by doing something dumb, you get him out of said dumb thing, scold him for a lifetime while sometimes patching him up if the situation calls for it, all while having a slight smile on your face wondering how you fell in love with such an idiot. You two are also an unbeatable pair in combat.

Dates for you two are quite simple given your hectic work life. Mainly they'll be spent taking long walks through whatever new location you two have been assigned to; exploring the area, seeing the sights, enjoying the food, and finding a high enough point to stargaze when the sun goes down (Childe bought you a new telescope and you scolded him for spoiling him even knowing full well he's still gonna do it anyway).

Childe's family absolutely adores you. Every time you and him go to visit his siblings swarm you and call you big sisters. His parents really appreciate the help, you even do the cooking and cleaning (even though they insisted you didn't have to since you told them it calms you down, they just let you).

Childe will do anything to protect you. Despite how goofy and competitive he can be, if anything ever happened to you this man would see red and stop at nothing till you were safe in his arms again.

Hey hope you like it. That's all I have to say really :p

Runners Up: Thoma, Diluc, and Kaeya

[lucidapricity]

Wow, I just started reading this story and...

I considered being a silent reader but I just have to tell you what I think of it! First off, it's kind of hard acknowledging the boys are actually divine creatures. You're so used to hearing about them IRL as the humans they are that you can't process in this fictional story, they're immortals instead. So when I really think about it, these are angels who have lived hundreds, thousands, millions (in Namjoon and Jin's case) of years. What have they NOT seen? They're big and powerful! It's hard grasping this because they're always in their mortal form so when I think about them I keep forgetting they're probably capable of pulling a Killua (from HxH) and just easily snatching the heart out of a human with no difficulty.

The fact that these creatures have their eye set on...a human is what's above all else terrifying. How can a human grasp something like this. Especially Namjoon and Jin. Could you imagine meeting someone from ancient days? That would give me psychological issues just as much as them if they were to see everything we have today. If you're going to be as biblically accurate as possible, then that means we are interacting with people who physically existed in every story of the Bible. That...again, that just shows how inferior we are.

See, this is what I like about this story. It's incredibly unique and creative! And I'm unable to process certain things about it! That's how you know you're a good author. I can't wait to see where this story goes. There's obviously something special about Y/N she might have descended from a bloodline of people with spiritual abilities maybe? Perhaps that's how she could see the light emitting from the sword and Namjoon's eye color! Or maybe her fate was sealed the minute she touched the feather. Maybe people with spiritual gifts have a balance of receiving blessings and curses. And if Y/N is one of them- her curse is becoming one with the fallens. Orrrr maybe someone in her family was associated with heavenly beings, did something wrong, and their consequence travels through the family and Y/N was just the unlucky one to have gotten it?

I don't know but I will gladly anticipate! This story has me sitting on the edge of my seat.

I do have a fun little question though: How did Namjoon and Jin adapt to the technology? They are both as old as the sun and they aren't guardians or powers so it's not like they've been to earth. So the first time they held a phone, were they like "I have to find out what this rectangular black box is and how humans are able to communicate with it...I heard it can also produce entertainment" Like I'm just wondering about the little things.

And I don't know if there's one set ending for this or two alternate ones but if you're planning on making one with Y/N finally submitting to them, does she still happen to have the feather she found that day? I was thinking about, if she submits to them, then the black feather she has, she can make it into an earring and wear it on her person always, as a sign that they belong to her and vice versa.

Cheers with college! -🧡 anon

hello orange anon!

first of all, thank you for telling me your thoughts about this fic of mine! i really appreciate getting questions and messages about WotN as the feedback helps me out immensely! it also makes me hyped up to write future chapters ^o^

i can get that it's difficult to perceive that the tannies in WotN are immensely powerful and undying celestial beings, but i believe that's okay! the point of fic writing, especially in yandere or dark rom, is to simply enjoy fiction and not take it seriously; if someone does take it seriously and start mixing up from what's fact and what's fake, then that is when problems will begin to arise. going back to what you said about forgetting that they are these inhumane beings in this story, there will be more chances in future chapters to show off the power they continue to hide from the realm. at the same time, since you are in the reader's pov, it makes sense to forget that they aren't the average human.

yes, it's really crazy to have such a being have such interest in a human! i like stories like that because it challenges the creative mind plus i enjoy monsters messing around with humans bc of that specific power dynamic lolol irl, yea it would be mindblowing to meet something with the knowledge of time itself and really, really terrifying 💀 the story is not going to be completely biblically accurate but it is going to take bits and pieces of it as i am not that religious myself (ironic right lmao) i did have another anon ask something similar about whether or not this fic would be biblically accurate and i still need to finish answering it lol

i'm really glad that you enjoy the story bc of the mysteries behind everything in it, this is genuinely the first chapter fic that i've done haha your ideas/questions about what could be the reason why the reader is seeing things a normal mortal wouldn't be seeing or feeling are really intriguing. all i can say is that any of those could be true but at the same time, none of them could be true ;)

namjoon and jin had the toughest time figuring out modern technologies, many phones and other devices were broken. think of trying to teach an elderly person how to use a touchscreen but times it by 10, frustrating right? all of them had a struggle with the new world but some of them (the guardian angels) adapted faster than the others because they had the consistent exposure to humans throughout the times.

unfortunately, the reader did not keep the feather that she found, she dropped it the minute she started feeling sick and paranoid in the first chapter. but don't worry, they have other ways to show that she belongs to them :)

again, thank you so much for this long ask orange anon!! (●'◡'●)

[glowingbadger]

i would love some zhongli birthday sex/celebrations headcanons pls <3

Y'know what, this goes to the top of my priority list cause I'm already late for Geo Daddy's birthday and he always deserves some love~ And bc you get the Friend Gold Membership Smut Benefit package

Zhongli (Genshin) x GN! Reader

Birthday Headcanons - SFW (nsfw below the cut)

- Honestly, it's possible you won't even know it's his birthday until the day before or even day-of. He doesn't require much, and is used to a fairly solitary existence these days, so he doesn't make much of a fuss over his birthday. Even when you do discover it, he'll insist he doesn't need anything in particular from you. If pressed, he'll smile gently and stroke your hair, then say that if you insist, he'd be honored to just be given your time for the day.

- Zhongli is an attentive guy, so any effort you put into your appearance or your time together on his special day will absolutely be noticed. Even if it's something as subtle as a new perfume, he'll gaze at you with adoring eyes and tell you how perfectly it suits you. He's not the kind of person who expects others to go out of their way for him, so these little gestures that show him that you want to impress him and be at your best on his birthday do truly stir his heart.

- You're most likely to spend a pleasant day taking in the sights and sounds of Liyue together, as he assures you he can't think of a better way to spend a special day. He'll link his arm with yours and point out plenty of interesting facets of the city- but even as you wonder at some example of superb craftsmanship, or the natural beauty of the sea before you, his gaze is fixed on you, dark and warm and contemplative.

- He's a man who's appreciated by the locals, so if others catch wind that it's his birthday, you can certainly expect to be treated to tea or street snacks together- fortunate, given his general financial status. Over dinner, one of Liyue's famed storytellers will even perform his most sweeping and heartwarming tale of romance spanning the ages for your benefit.

- As for gifts, you of course can't go wrong with a carefully selected tea or wine- which he naturally wants to share with you first and foremost. More than anything, Zhongli wants the memory of sharing something with the one he loves among the sights of the land he cares for so dearly. A handmade little trinket or memento of some sort would be a good choice for him too, and he'll keep it in the breast pocket of his coat at all times, holding it in hand with a smile when he wants to recall the shy expression on your face as you presented it to him.

NSFW 18+ v

- Listen. It's daddy Zhongli's birthday and who wouldn't want to be extra good for a man like that on his special day? He's a patient man and one who appreciates anticipation, so a fun trick is to wear some sort of frilly and scandalous lingerie underneath your clothing all day while you're together, occasionally angling your clothes and your body to give him to smallest glimpse of the treat you're saving for him later. The only hint that he's noticed is the cutting way he stares directly into your eyes for a moment afterwards, his expression silently warning you that you're provoking his appetite.

- He's not always all-in on bondage play, and is more than capable of making love in a more tender and traditional sense- but on his birthday, nothing will get his blood boiling more than seeing you tied to his bed and presented to him like the most precious gift he's ever received. Wearing only the daring lingerie he's known hid beneath your clothing all day, and with your wrists bound above you, he'll run a gentle hand across your cheek and say with that low, rumbling voice, "If you're so eager to spoil me today, then let's see just how much of your pleasure you can grant me."

- It's going to be a long night of over-stimulation, Zhongli's body trapping you against the mattress as his hands and tongue find your every aching sweet spot and drive you to climax over and over. He'll keep your wrists bound for as long as you can take it, preventing you from laying a hand on him, and he'll even remain more or less clothed in dress pants and his undershirt. He doesn't feel the need to receive direct pleasure from you just yet- he only wants to witness yours, and burn the image of you flushed and panting out his name into his memory.

- By the time he finally decides to take you, his cock has grown huge and rock-hard, fighting against his clothing until he undresses with his eyes still on your body, burning with open lust. If you ask nicely, he'll agree to untie you- though perhaps you want to remain at his mercy. That's up to you. Either way, once he's finally pushed deep inside of your tight body, he fucks you nice and slow, hard and thorough. It's only once he's felt you clinging around his cock, and heard your desperate whimpers as he throbs inside of you that his restraint finally begins to crack.

- After that point, he'll finally get just a little selfish- and you're not about to deny him, especially today. Quite a bit more forcefully than he usually is with you, he turns you onto your stomach and thrusts into you once more. Finally, he's fucking you with that urgent passion that you know means that he's about to fill you. With his strong hands holding your lower body in place for him, he sheaths himself in you to the base of his considerable length and pours out a climax that, truth be told, has been subtly building within him all day.

- Once you're both thoroughly spent and sated, he draws you to his chest and holds you while you both catch your breath. He strokes your hair and tenderly kisses your forehead, then murmurs, "In all of my years, I cannot recall a more perfect birthday. Thank you, my love."

[chrisredballs]

more random headcanons

Amanda

-I don't know if you noticed but she was wearing purple lipstick in the first saw movie, during the reverse bear trap scenes.

-and did you see her outfit?? and the fit she was wearing at the end of saw II????

-yes go alternative queen go

-she definetely used to be alternative during her teen years. but like also during her whole life

-I imagine her randomly throwing an all black fit and goth makeup while blasting death metal and running around the gideon meat plant screaming

-and john is just laying there, unable to do anything unless he wants to end up with a crying, angry mandy

-amanda loves animals. you can't tell me otherwise. the gideon meat plant is literally COVERED in pigs and cows pictures

-she would adopt a cat

-if only she didn't live in a place full of deadly traps.

-she doesn't want to see her little pet getting traumatized for life by the snap of the reverse bear trap of see her precious traps get destroyed by the cat

-she likes carrots. I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT SHE JUST GIVES ME THESE CARROT-LOVER VIBES. and also in saw III you can see something like a table with a plastic cup on top of it with some weird orange things inside. they're carrots.

-she can't cook, maybe she's just able to make simple meals but I don't see her as a domestic type of person

-if she had a good relationship with hoffman she would definetely make him wear black nail polish

-and if john wasn't on the brink of death she would make him wear it too.

-Imagine mandy painting his nails right before the saw III lynn's trap; he would tell her to take it off before lynn wakes up but then amanda's forgetful ass would just forget about it and lynn would see john like that and he goes like "look it's not what it seems."

-she's a night owl, nightmares and guilt keep her awake + she used to be afraid of the dark as a kid and I think she still is; to keep up with the lack of energy she drinks energy drinks but she probably takes naps in between her projects

-normally john would snap at her and tell her to be productive but he just ends up being understanding and putting a blanket on her when she falls asleep while working

-oml I just imagined her sleeping

-she hugs her doll (the one you can see in saw III) or a pillow when she sleeps at night, it just comforts her so much

-did you see the deleted scenes from saw III? the nightmare one? she hugs a piece of clothing to calm down. I imagine her having some comfort scents

-she def smells of men's deodorant/perfume

-she probably believes that gender is a social construct; if she's going to shop for some clothes she's not going to stop at female sections. if something piques her attention then she goes for it.

-androgynous queen

-she has a tattoo on her left shoulder, you can see it in the first saw movie

-her love language is physical touch, I mean she always makes some contact with john

-but I think she highly appreciates every type of love (words of affirmation, acts of services, gifts and quality time). she's been alone for most of her life and didn't receive love for years so the tiniest bit of attention would leave her ???, wondering why suddenly she's getting treated so well

-she doesn't have a lot of money so her gifts to people she loves wouldn't be expensive, but I can see her randomly gifting little doodles to John to show that she cares about him

-she actually cries a lot, I don't see her as one of those people who cry rarely

!!tw: I talk a lot about self-harm here!!

-she's fighting against self-harm and trying to get better

-I HATE the way they portrayed her in the movies, the way she had no body hair and literally only 4 scars. if shawnee didn't come up with the self harm scene they wouldn't even mention it, so let's be realistic about it

-she doesn't shave. she doesn't have time nor a reason to do it and she doesn't care about it: it's a normal thing and it's her body

-she is covered in scars, from her thighs to her wrists and her arms

-she doesn't really like her own body, she doesn't even understand how she looks like (bpd goes bRRRR)

- I think she self harms also for this reason, to give her body something she can actually recognize

-aand she ends up regretting it

-I imagine her panicking when she realizes that maybe she did too much this time and calling lawrence immediately, then he arrives and stitches her up

-I think this would happen only a few times because if the wounds are on her thighs she probably wouldn't like that much having someone see her like that

-so she just ends up learning from lawrence how to give herself stitches

!!end of tw!!

-i just love her so much omg😭😭😭

- and of course: she listens to music while working

[pinkmoondoll9shihtzu]

hi. can i share something. its pretty personal...its sad but also a message of hope.

so. ive been freaking out rly bad about attending this bladee show tomorrow, august 6th. the real reason for this is not just my ocd and social anxiety but also.. last year on august 6th my really good friend died. they were going by the name saint at the time. i only knew them online but we were extremely close since around 2014. we would talk often, and in-depth, bcus we both had extensive interest in metaphysics, god, angels, etc. and we both had dead parents, specifically dead from illness, so we rly deeply related to each other on those matters. they were like 9 years older than me, so i looked up to them as an older sibling. it absolutely shattered my heart when i found out they died because i know it was an accident. i think they OD’d on fentanyl cus they had been posting about relapsing shortly b4 they died. but i dont know for sure, there’s no obituary for them since they don’t have parents or family. i have cried about it every day for a year.

when i saw what day the bladee show was, i felt a million feelings at once, like, oh my god, is this some kind of orchestrated angel event? saint had the most unwavering faith, they believed in angels more than anyone ive ever met, there was no doubt in their mind. we would talk about our synchronicities constantly. it was our fav thing to discuss. they were so validating of my experiences. so in a way, i rly feel like, their angel is escorting me to this show as some sort of gift for making it thru the past year. ive been going thru my saturn return on top of grieving their death, and idk, its just been one of the worst times in my life, ive never been closer to giving up. the timing of this show rly makes me feel like saint is blessing me. bladee, saint and I are all life path 9s who r obsessed w metaphysics n spirituality, which adds to the meaning of this synchronicity for me.

the reason ive been so terrified to attend the show is because i keep having ocd freakouts that someone is going to die or that, like, this date is evil and tainted or soemthing. like literally to the point that ive spent a few entire days this past week just crying in my bed because im so terrified of losing anyone else in my life. but as the show gets closer, i am realizing i just need to trust god and believe that im allowed to enjoy myself. believe that saint’s angel is protecting me and my loved ones, just like they have every day for the past year. they have sent me so many signs, and ive known a lot of dead people but never have i received so many obvious signs from anyone, even my own father. it makes me wonder if saint graduated the rebirth cycle, since they were a 9, and they brought so much goodness to this world. i think they graduated and are now a very powerful angel forever.

its been so hard to go on without them. they were my grief councellor fr. there were some years of my life where they were one of the only people i talked to because no one else could understand. they loved POSTING, we met on tumblr and they were always so supportive of the way i express myself. after they died was when i started drawing and posting on here again bcus i knew i had to honor them this way. i cant put into words how much their friendship impacted me and i wish i could do more, i wish i cld plaster their face onto every wall and scream from the rooftops “THATS MY FRIEND AND I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!”. god i am going to cry so much at the bladee show, i know they’ll b rite there on my shoulder the whole time.

if u read all this, thank you. it weighs on me massively n i try not to show it too much online but man. i have been a mess. n sometimes i just wanna spill my guts. i cld say so so much more about my dear friend but i’ll leave it at this for now. im praying that the show goes well tomorrow and everyone makes it there safely. if u guys cld pray for me too id rly appreciate. i rly feel like saint is with me and im allowed to have hope now. i love you saint. thankyou for posting so much so i have plenty to look back on. <3

[azucarian]

NEFELIBATA - Takuya Birthday Special

Masterlist No content/trigger warning. Extreme fluff <3

Takuya had grown upset at the possibility of his birthday being forgotten; especially considering his two childhood friends hadn't even raised so much as a 'happy birthday' to him. It's not like he particularly expected a gift - although it definitely would be nice. Tapping his pencil against the desk, he frowned - (Name) was the most attentive person he knew and even she had forgotten? Maybe he failed in making it known beforehand. At this point, he just wanted to go home and curl up into a ball with the birthday cake his mother had baked him.

Now that he thought about it, Makoto had an obsession with the western zodiacs - he always looked on those weird 'zodiac luckiness' websites. Cancer, that's what Takuya's zodiac was - the zodiac of the crab. His 'aligned' personality was about him being loving and full of emotions - but also moody, suspicious and overprotective. He was not moody, he'd like to believe. The thought made him grumpy-

Ah, wait, that'd be right then.

He mentally groaned as the bell signalling the end of the day sounded, and his phone let out the identifiable ping to tell him he'd received a message. Flipping his phone up, (Name)'s contact popped up.

(NAME)-CHAN Mizo Middle headin' out early - we'll see you later Taku-chan! Byebye!

So they had truly forgotten. Takuya felt himself visibly deflate; there goes his final slither of hope. He shrugged, at least he had all of that cake to himself. He began his journey home; the train ride being oddly silent - usually the group of them would rambunctiously play whilst (Name), Akkun and himself would stare judgingly. Until (Name) got annoyed with all the stares from the elderly people and try to beat them up. For someone who didn't fight, Takuya could admit that the girl punched way too hard.

Coming home to an empty house was normal; his parents worked long jobs to provide for them (he actually appreciated their evening absences because of Kiyomasa and his gang, but he no longer feared any of that). But it felt much more empty as he slipped his shoes off- Wait, those definitely were not his shoes.

Sloppily hidden amongst the eco-friendly tote bags, five pairs of shoes were stacked. Four pairs of messy trainers, and one pair of remotely looked after converses. He nearly laughed - so they were here. A surprise birthday party, he guessed. The idiot trio must've gotten side tracked and, in a hurry, (Name) or Akkun shoved the shoes to the side and threw the totes over them.

Takuya guessed he'd humour them after all their effort. Slipping his indoor slides onto his feet and hanging his bag up on the door, he slowly made his way to the living room - and, upon entering the dark room, the lights suddenly flicked on and the distinct sound of party poppers filled his ears (and kind of scaring him, admittedly).

"Happy birthday!" The collective cheer of each person brought a grin to his face; regardless of the under-planned surprise element, he couldn't contain his smile at the sight. Kazushi, Makoto and Takemichi each had several party hats decorating their heads - almost as if they were trying to imitate a crown. Akkun was off to the side with a bright grin and a party popper in his hand. (Name), however, wasn't in sight.

He was about to open his mouth to ask where she was when someone jumped onto his back, arms around his neck "Happy birthday, Taku-chan!" The familiarly cheery voice made him laugh, and he softly thanked them all. The girl of the group eagerly dragged him towards their paper cut out of a birthday cake laid out on the table, surrounded by gifts.

Takuya slowly opened each of them.

From Akkun, a new controller for his gaming console - the boy explaining it as a 'new' method for everyone to play together, instead of taking turns with one controller. He appreciated it, and smiled softly before gently placing it back in the box (promising that he'd play with Atsushi first and foremost).From Makoto, a porn magazine - he slightly sneered at the gift, and the dumb(est) boy began to whine and cry about how 'Takuya didn't like his gift'. Even (Name) sneered and appropriately smacked Makoto on the back of the head with an apologetic smile towards Takuya. The blonde just shook his head and thanked the boy reluctantly (he had definitely thought more of himself instead of Takuya - but it was funny regardless, both Kazushi and Takemichi seemed to think so, too).From Kazushi, a bunch of notebooks, pens and pencils - explaining it to him as a new hobby to pick up. According to him, Takuya looked like the 'artsy poet' type (admittedly, he couldn't help but agree). He tested the glittery gel pens on one of the note books and grinned - they were extremely pretty, perfect for exam note-taking too. He placed them to the side delicately and expressed his gratitude.

He couldn't help but side-eye Takemichi and (Name). Takemichi was someone who would buy an extremely expensively thoughtful gift - it always made him feel guilty for weeks after, because the determined blonde would never allow Takuya to repay him. And (Name)… he visibly sweated. She had no taste in gift giving, and her gift was probably going to be worse than Makoto's - appropriate, but worse. They all exchanged knowing glances as the girl turned around to push Takemichi's gift towards him.

Takemichi had gotten a choker chain; and, as expected, it looked expensive. On the front, 'TAKUYA' was written in cursive with two ruby colored stones either side - if he remembered ride, a ruby was his birthstone. He almost verbally awed, but, instead, opted for hugging Takemichi tightly with an over-the-top thank you. The bleached blonde looked very happy at Takuya's joy."It's time for my gift now, right?" (Name) cheerily reminded, pushing a large box forward "Don't be surprised; I asked for your parents permission too." What? Takuya rose an eyebrow. Parents permission? Whatever it was, the other four didn't seem to know either - they looked just as confused.

She raced out of the room for a few moments before returning with her head poked around the door, hiding her arms behind the door frame "Don't freak out, we have to be quiet." They all nodded "Promise?"

"Promise." They all quietly spoke, and Takuya could feel himself get slightly giddy. Whatever this was, he was excited - and he hoped he wasn't disappointed (he wouldn't be, regardless, because he'd get to jokingly bully her for a bad gift for the rest of her life). She slowly turned and walked in, and the bundle in her arms nearly sent him into cardiac arrest.

The cutest puppy was excitedly wagging its tail in her grip, adoringly staring at its new friends jovially. (Name) crouched down and softly placed it against the floor, and they all watched as it clumsily stumbled towards the closest human - Takuya himself. Pressing its wet nose against his arm, its little butt wiggled with the force of its tail.

"How- wha- I don't know how to react-" For the first time in a while, the group watched as an awe-stricken and very visibly shocked Takuya brought the puppy into his arms. (Name) laughed and slid to the floor beside him, gently patting the puppy.

"I spoke to your parents the other day before school about it; they said it'd probably do you good, especially with summer break comin' up. Keep you company, and you can go on walks with her." She explained whilst watching as the other four crowded round, each taking a turn at stroking the soft puppy.

"How the hell did you get her here?" Akkun questioned. It made all of them wonder; yeah, how? She had been with them all day, so how on Earth had she gotten a puppy to Takuya's house without them realising?

(Name) snorted "I asked Mikey-chan and Ken-kun to bring her; they put her in your room, in one of those play pens. Cute little thing was fast asleep but woke up straight away when hearing the door open. She was so excited." Takuya was so in love with this adorable creature that had found its new home in his arms "She ain't got a name, so that's up to you." He lit up, and the group laughed at his expression.

"Rocky." The name sent embarrassment into (Name)'s system, as she profusely rejected the name - completely being ignored by a cackling Takuya.

"Huh, what's so bad about Rocky? Rocky-chan is so cute!" Kazushi protested.

"It's Rocky because the last time me and (Name) hung out alone together, she fell into the river because of the rocks." The laughter from everyone was enough to make (Name) hide her face in her hands, muttering a 'I hate you' endearingly under her breath.

With his new friend and playmate in his hands, Takuya could wholeheartedly say... THIS WAS THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER.

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HAPPY TAKUYA DAY!! Honestly, as a character, Takuya grew on me progressively - I didn’t like him much when I first started but he definitely got my heart </3 He’s so pretty and sweet (totally didn't mistake him for Mikey at the beginning lmao) ~

A proper update will come out over the weekend - I’m currently looking for work so interviews have been taking up a lot of time. I promise it’ll be out tomorrow/over the weekend! I love you all!