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They probably almost kissed after this
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They probably almost kissed after this
#I am unwell#this is entirely a headcanon but it would make so much sense#I mean they were in a dark bookshop sitting in front of candlelight#literally the most romantic setting ever#then suddenly years later Aziraphale goes âYou go to fast for me Crowleyâ#what if they got interrupted and Aziraphale realized what he was doing and it terrified him?#WHAT IF THEY ACTUALLY DID KISS#lord help me#good omens#crowley#aziraphale#aziracrow#crowphale#ineffable husbands#gay omens#aziraphale x crowley#good omens crowley#good omens aziracrow#aziracrow good omens#crowphale good omens#good omens crowphale#crowley good omens#aziraphale and crowley#aziraphale good omens#good omens aziraphale
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very UO but if they couldnât bring back Jake, they should have stuck Peyton and Julian together as endgame over Leyton! Julian and Peyton had already supposedly been in love, they both like cities (LA, NYC etc) and it makes sense theyâd live there due to their careers, and both Peyton and Julian for a lot of their time on the series seemed ambivalent about starting a family. Also, Julian is smart and on the introverted side like Lucas but a little goofy like Jake - a combination of the traits Payron goes for! Meanwhile, we saw so clearly in season 5 that Brooke and Lucas both loved being back in one tree hill, they both seem to have jobs they can do anywhere, they both very much prioritize settling down and having a family, they were already unofficially co-parenting Angie, they still have that seemingly effortless and magical connection, they balance each other out perfectlyâŚI could go on!
Honestly, I wouldn't have minded that one bit. First of all, Peyton deserved a million times better than Lucas by the time he finally got around to choosing her. She was lacking any sort of spine or self respect when she ran to that airport. As irritating as I found her character for large stretches of season 5, ultimately she wasn't in the greatest place and only imagined that her happiness could be attainable if she won Lucas back. Now to get back to what you were saying. I definitely think Peyton was better off and would have thrived most living away from Tree Hill in a bigger city where her dreams could really take off. I mean, the show really said that because Peyton wasn't exactly where she wanted to be at age 22 that this made her a failure and retroactively meant her decision not to rush down the aisle at age 19 had been a terrible, awful, shameful mistake. Seasons 6 and 7 Julian would have made a lot of sense as a partner for the ambitious Peyton who had faced so much trauma and pain in her hometown. STRONGLY agreed about your points re: Peyton and Julian being ambivalent and sometimes even negative about settling down in Tree Hill compared to Brooke and Lucas who genuinely loved it there and couldn't imagine raising their families elsewhere. I'm aware every aspect of this was unintentional considering the possibility of a Brucas endgame post season 3 was basically taboo, but in terms of compatibility Brooke/Lucas and Peyton/Julian made the most sense. If we couldn't have Jake back for Peyton, obviously. In the end, Peyton still left Tree Hill, something Lucas never wanted. And Julian settled for staying in Tree Hill for Brooke even though he'd rather be in LA. Relationships are all about compromise, but it's interesting how their situations sort of parallel. You should go on, because I love reading your thoughts! I genuinely think if not for Peyton's continued interest in Lucas and Lucas having an unfortunate history of making the same mistakes over and over again, Lucas would have eventually ended up with Brooke. Season 5 Brucas had such an ease around each other. Their goals lined up perfectly. The chemistry was still there. Their communication was really solid and both went out of their way to emotionally support the other. Maybe it's because the pressure was off considering neither was expressing their feelings, but you see them taking care of Angie and the way Lucas considered proposing to Brooke and instinctively know that they could have had it all. It's really depressing.
#Anonymous#I know it was all for the sake of the cliffhanger but I'll never be over Lucas desperately wanting to marry someone and fantasizing about#his potential marriage to Brooke#Peyton and Lindsey make sense#Lucas literally almost married Lindsey and Peyton spent the entirety of season 5 chasing Lucas down expressing remorse over rejecting#his marriage proposal#Brooke was never technically his love interest at any point#They hadn't dated since the first episode of season 4 and the last time Lucas tried to make something happen in the flashback set between#seasons 4 and 5 Brooke turned him down#But they were taking care of Angie together and he was this emotional support for Brooke because it's exactly where he wanted to be#And I mean the airport scene where he shows up after Brooke said she could say goodbye to Angie on her own#Lucas clearly at least at the back of his mind was thinking about Brooke as a romantic prospect even if it was unspoken#I'll die on this hill especially since most fans decry the idea that Lucas was ever legitimately in love with someone besides Peyton#The fantasy was kind of bullshit because out of all of Lucas's possible wives Brooke is the only one who in reality would want to#live in Tree Hill permanently but it's like he needed to convince himself Brooke was all wrong for him as did Mark Schwahn#Like sorry you accidentally wrote them as perfect for each other for two seasons and then later had to walk it back with poor writing#And felt Peyton should give up any sort of independence and free thinking to be right for Lucas#Ignore this because these tags are a mess
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You cannot tell me that DG (back before she lost her mind and dropped the ball at the homestretch) didnât mean for us to read this scene:
â....Itâs coming is a gift, which I accept with gratitude, but when itâs gone, there is no sense of abandonment or deprivation. Iâm only glad to have had it for as long as it chose to remain.â
âAnd youâre saying your relationship with Manoke is the same. Does he feel that way about you, do you think?â I asked, fascinated. He glanced at me, cleared startled.Â
âI have no idea.â
âYou, um, donât...talk in bed?â I said, striving for delicacy.Â
His mouth twitched, and he looked away.
âNo.â
We lay in silence for a few moments, examining the ceiling.Â
âHave you ever?â I blurted.
âHave I what?â
âHad a lover that you talked to?â
He cut his eyes at me.Â
âYes. Perhaps not quite so frankly as I find myself talking to you, but, yes.âÂ
(An Echo in the Bone, Ch.95)
...and draw a straight line in our recollections to the times John lay abed with Percy in BotB, speaking of intimacies they shared with no one else. Because obviously, Percy was the only lover of his he really talked to about deeply personal matters in bed. (That we were shown anyway. He probably confided in Hector at least about some things, I hope.)
âShall I tell you a great secret?â Percyâs voice was soft, breath warm in his ear. Grey reached a hand through the sheets, slid it over the high round of a still warmer buttock.
âPlease,â he whispered.
âMy name is not Percival.â
.....[Percy] laughed a little unsteadily, took a deep breath, and lay down on his back, drawing the sheet up over his chest.
âMy name is Perseverance,â he said in a rush.
âPer -â Grey lay completely still, holding his breath and concentrating fiercely on his belly muscles.Â
âGo ahead and laugh,â Percy said from the dark, with exceeding dryness. âI wonât mind.â
âYes, you would,â Grey said, but was still unable to quell the bubble of mirth that rose up the back of his throat, and being there firmly suppressed, emerged through his nose in a strangled snort. To keep from committing further offense, he said the first thing that came into his mind.
âWhatâs your middle name?â
Percy laughed, sounding a little easier, now that the dreadful confession was made.
.....Just now, he was realizing exactly the magnitude of the the gift Percy had given him.Â
He was the only one who knew. Percy had been right; it was a great secret, and John felt the weight of his loverâs trust, warm on his heart.
He groped for Percyâs hand and found it, slightly cold. They lay silent for a bit, holding hands, bodies warming to each other.Â
..... âShall I tell you a great secret?â Grey whispered, at long last. ...
âPlease.â Percyâs hand tightened on his.
âMy father was murdered.â
..... Somewhere in the telling, Percy had gathered him into his arms, and held him now, close against his body. His head lay in the hollow of Percyâs shoulder, and the curly hairs of Percyâs chest brushed soft against his lips as he spoke. ...
Percyâs hand smoothed the hair away from Johnâs face, gentle.Â
âYour mother likely thought whoeverâd killed your father had got you, too.â
âYes, she did.â For the first time in the telling, a lump came into his throat, recalling his motherâs face when sheâd seen him, filthy, trailing hay and mud across the Turkey carpet in her boudoir. âThatâs - thatâs the only time she cried.â
Percyâs arm tightened round his shoulders. He could hear Percyâs heart, a muffled steady thump beneath his heart.
âAnd you?â Percy said at last, very quietly. âDid you weep for your father?â
âI never did,â he said, and closed his eyes.
(BotB, Ch.18)
~*~
Percy did return to the matter a few days later, though. No doubt it was a matter of Percyâs own upbringing in a religious milieu, Grey reflected. Or perhaps it was only that Percy had never been with a man willing to discuss philosophy in bed. Grey hadnât, himself, but found the novelty mildly diverting.Â
They had left the barracks separately and met in Percyâs rooms for a few stolen hours. Where, after the initial delights of the flesh had been tasted, Grey found himself with his head pillowed on Percyâs stomach, being read to from a collection of legal opinions. published a year or two previous.Â
.....
âSo,â Grey remarked, âwe must be exterminated, because our pleasures are insufficiently ecstatic?âÂ
Percyâs brow relaxed a bit, and he closed the book.
.....Still, he considered the matter, enjoying the peaceful rise and fall of Percyâs breathing beneath his cheek.Â
âI think a gentleman conducts his affairs with kindness and with honor,â he said, at last. ...
Percy gave a short laugh.
âKindness and honor? Thatâs all well - but what of love?â
Grey valued love - and feared it - too greatly to make idle protestations.
âYou cannot compel love,â he said finally, ânor summon it at will. Still less,â he added ruefully, âcan you dismiss it.â He sat up then, and looked at Percy, who was looking down, tracing patterns on the counterpane with a fingertip. âI think you are not in love with me, are you?â
Percy smiled a little, not looking up. Not disagreeing, either. âCannot dismiss it,â he echoed. âWho was he? Or is he?â
âIs.â Grey felt a sudden jolt of the heart at the speaking of that single word. Something at once joyful and terrible; the admission was irrevocable.
Percy was looking up at him now, brown eyes bright with interest.
âIt is - I mean, he - you need not worry. There is no possibility of anything between us.â Grey blurted, and bit his tongue to keep back the sudden impulse to tell everything, only for the momentary ecstasy of speaking of Jamie Fraser. He was wiser than that, though, and kept the words bottled tight in his throat.Â
âOh. Heâs not...?â Percyâs gaze flicked momentarily over Greyâs nakedness, then returned to his face.
âNo.â
It was late in the day; light skimmed across the room from the high attic windows, striking the dark burnished mass of Percyâs curling hair, painting the lines of his face in chiaroscuro, but leaving his body in the dimness of shadow.
âIs friendship and sincere liking not enough for you?â Grey was careful to avoid any tone of pettishness or accusation, making the question merely one of honest inquiry. Percy heard this, and smiled, lopsidedly, but with answering honesty.
âNo.â He stretched out a hand and ran it up Greyâs bare arm, over the curve of his shoulder, and down the slope of his breast, where he spread his palm flat over the nipple - and took a sudden hold of the flesh there, fingers digging into the muscle.
âAdd that, though...â he said softly, âand I think it will suffice.â
(BotB, Ch.19)
That their story will never have a happy resolution - after all that they were, and couldâve yet been, to each other - is just tragic. đĽşđđđ
#*sits here loathing DG again*#John and Percy were literally the only LJG pairing set up within the integrity of the narrative to actually have a true shared love#John and Manoke are a joke as romantic pairing - John barely knows the first thing about the man bc he's never cared enough to know#John and Stephan have a lovely friendship and occasional FWB thing but John himself both by his own actions and self-knowledge...#knows what he feels for Stephan isn't romantic love but only physical attraction coupled with genuine friendship#and sorry not sorry but John/Jamie will only ever exist in fanfics - DG will never make them canon#and honestly if she did after 25 fucking years it would feel like such slap in the face to John because someone who really loved him...#would've figured out their shit decades ago rather continually hurt someone they're supposed to care about#not to mention that John deserves so much more than to play third wheel to Jamie/Claire#I mean seriously WTF is Gabaldon even doing with John's character anymore?!?!?!#OL is the most frustrating fucking fandom ISTG#at this point only the fanfiction DG loathes so much is actually worth reading lol#my random ramblings#Lord John Grey#Percy Wainwright#john x percy#Brotherhood of the Blade#lord john series#quotes#anti diana gabaldon
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[ID: Tweet from "lemon, mother lemon," @LemonDropLan. Text of tweet reads: "My ship is more canon than yours. / Oh yeah??? Well my ship is WILDLY uncanon. My fuckers are barely in a scene together. we MADE this ship from the ground up and then we made them fuck and I've never been prouder. /end ID]
#nullverse#shipping container#art/csu:#these 2 characters aren't even in the same book together#canonically they are unaware of one another's existences#one of them has no canonical personality#is that gonna stop me? of course not.#by jove i'm gonna set the fandom standard for toxic unhinged AI boning and it's going to be#by channeling the most Invented From Fuckall relationship ever#this IS a competition and i'm going to win with my popsickle stick castle made of spit and twigs#also yes it's like the 2 trucks#meanwhile mb&csu:#listen.#they're totally fucked up in a completely different way#hammering home the point that you don't have to be boinking or romantically involved#to be an abject high speed train wreck/meltdown/beautiful uplift/utterly unrequited relational orbit to each other#i literally never get tired of these motherfuckers#having the MOST#shit going on. dynamics i've spun up from whole cloth. it's so fun.#like setting up an elaborate artistic mobile in perfect balance#man i should just kick back and wax poetic about the murdercule sometime#they're so whack.#wheee.#i haven't even talked about mb&art and also iris here#anyways!
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ᥣđŠ â˘ď˝ĄęŞŕ§ Ëâ
jjk characters in relationships
hereâs just some cute little headcannons on how i think the jujutsu kaisen guys would treat you when theyâre in a relationship with u :]
characters: yuji, megumi, yuta, inumaki
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yuji itadori
he is constantly trying to show off and impress you every chance he gets
probably lifts his shirt a lot because âhe gets hotâ but really just wants to show off his abs
his hands always somehow find their way to your butt
he wants to be with you 24/7
he loves studying with you because he knows you guys are gonna do everything but study, he always brings snacks for you guys
laughing with you 24/7
always bragging and showing you off to todo
he secretly wants your approval over everything he does, you mean the most to him
your parents, siblings, dogs, grandparents everyone loves him, heâs the biggest sweetheart
super clingy, take that as you will
whenever you guys both have free time he takes you out to grab fast food
he loves blowing you kisses itâs so cute
he makes those capcut tiktok edits of you and sends them to you
he is answering your texts right away, even if heâs on a mission heâll be texting you with one hand and fighting with the other
you #1 meat rider, he takes your side on everything even if he knows youâre wrong you guys are sinking together
megumi fushiguro
unintentionally apart of the sassy man apocalypse
even though you guys are dating he gets super flustered and nervous around you
like heâs scared to be too flirty or do anything too risky incase he scares you away
it takes a lot for you to crack that hard shell of his and get him to express any emotion
when heâs angry or upset after missions he doesnât talk to you at all and just goes mute or hides away in his room for a while
secretly tries to impress you (like subtly)
heâs pretty shy about relationship stuff at first, he fumbles over his words and blushes a lot when heâs trying to be romantic at first
if someone is less that polite to you he will literally send them home with their tail between their legs
very protective over you
is secretly scared that youâll leave him for someone better than him since he isnât the best with communication in general and has a hard time expressing his feelings
constantly trying to make you love him more with small acts of service everyday or even just straight up buying you stuff
doesnât really like physical touch that much but he tries his best for you, heâs like really stiff when you try and cuddle him
yuta okkotsu
his camera roll is just pictures of you
he is head cutie patootie
sometimes when you both canât sleep you have like the craziest deepest convos ever and heâll just drop the darkest lore on you
if you arenât a sorcerer he tries to keep you as far away from that as possible
compliments you all the time even if youâre just waking up
he gives the warmest hugs ever and he always smells so good
he isnât too touchy but he loves walking with his arm around your waist or shoulder
kisses you on the head/forehead all the time
you guys have movie nights all the time, he always sets it up so cute for you guys with drinks and snacks and blankets for you
he wouldnât get jealous but sometimes he overthinks
he loves when you praise him,
hes always blushing with you, you make him nervous but in a cute way
he loves telling you about small things in his life, like he gets so excited to tell you about his funny dream or about the cute stray dog he followed to the city
he loves doing your favorite activities with you
he loves sitting between ur thighs and letting you play w his hair
toge inumaki
heâs the biggest troll, like heâs always messing around with u
heâs fairly touchy in public, he usually always has his arm around you
he doesnât really get jealous but he gives death stares when guys flirt w you in public
he got you hooked onto all his favorite video games and you guys play online together
that boy keeps you FED. bringing you snacks and food 24/7
he loves packing lunches for you
you and him are married on his tomadachi life island
he always has funny comebacks and replies when you text
he likes carrying you around on his back, piggy back rides
heâs lowkey a freak, heâs always texting u something crazy just out of the blue
he bought you guys matching necklaces
heâs always pampering you, he loves to take care of you
he loves holding your hand, if you guys fall asleep together your fingers are always intertwined
#jjk#jjk headcanon#jjk imagine#jjk imagines#jujutsu kaisen#megumi fushiguro#jujutsu kaisen headcannon#jjk smau#megumi#itadori imagine#itadori x reader#yuji headcannon#yuji itadori#inumaki headcanons#inumaki x reader#toge inumaki#inumaki imagine#itadori headcanons#yuji itadori x reader#megumi headcanons#megumi smau#megumi x reader#megumi fluff#yuta headcanons#yuta smau#yuta okkotsu#yuta x reader#yuta imagines#jjk yuta#jjk yuji
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DATING NICHOLAS WOULD INCLUDE:
ââ.âŽ:âšNicholas Alexander Chavez
WARNINGS: nsfw included
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⢠ok letâs say you met nick through cooper whoâs been tryna get you two together for MONTHS
⢠the second yâall locked eyes it was love a first sight
â˘the dates omg THE DATES nick is lowkey a romantic under his mysterious and cold persona (but donât tell anybody)
â˘beach dates,fancy dinner dates,at home movie dates you name it
â˘he would literally do anything for you
â˘obssesed with you
â˘no seriously, itâs a clinical obsession
â˘always wants to share his passions with you
â˘supports EVERYTHING you do and is your number one fan
â˘always there for you whether it be letting u vent to him or simply sitting at home totally quiet and comfortable in each others presence
â˘he thinks your the funniest person on the planet and can listen to your dad jokes 24/7
â˘heâs so thoughtful and always remembers the littlest things u may mention
â˘SPOILS U TO HELL
â˘his love language is definitely words of affirmation and physical touch
â˘always has to be caressing ur leg or holding u somewhere
â˘âIâm so proud of u bbyâ HES A SUCKER I TELL Uâđ˝
â˘PET NAMES PET NAMES PET NAMES does he even remember your name at this point?
nsfw
â˘k this may be controversial butâŚâŚ..heâs definitely into doing it in public spaces
â˘the idea of possibly being caught or seen gets him ooomfđľâđŤ
â˘club/resto bathroom stallâ
beachâ
trailer on setâ
in the carâ
â˘choking.
â˘âyouâre taking it so good for me babyâ HELPPP RELEASE THE SHACKLES THIS MAN HAS ON ME
â˘yk how as teens we thought walking around with hickeys was cool? yeaaaa he hasnât outgrown that phase yet
â˘he loves to pick u up against a wall or onto the kitchen counter type shit
â˘in other words the bed is rarely used
â˘worships your body youâre literally the most beautiful magical being on this earth
â˘very dominant but lowkey wouldnât mind if u took on that role sometimes
â˘honestly who needs toys when ur fkg Nicholas
â˘but yâall are suckers for a little ice play here and there
â˘loves to go down on u
â˘ohhhh he likes to be edged but donât tell him I told u
â˘lemme end this before I get carried awayâŚmoral of the story is heâs the best fk u ever had the end.
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The Radio Demon fucks a Human Sacrifice (part 3)
I deadass wrote part one as a one shot. Is this what peer pressure is? I love it.
It would have been easy to forget you, your soul was his anyways so the real fun had already finished. But that pesky video hit most streamed in 24 hours, he couldnât even walk to the butcher without hearing you scream his name from errant phones. Surely there was a way, even from hell, to finish what he started and get you out of his system.
⢠part1âĄĚśsidestoryâĄĚśpart2âĄĚśpart3âĄĚśpart4 âŁ
tags/warnings/promises: Alastor x reader, smut, soft Alastor, unprotected sex (duh?), creampie, edging a little, feelings, Valentino exists, Vox also exists, literally wrote this split screen with part 2 on the right side so I could line it up right like he does hehe, Alastor has a bad time
tag requested: @astraechos , @thekanrojimitsuri2 , @hoeforalbedo , @crazylazybabyk , @oddball08 , @lovingyeet , @just-trash-yeah-thats-it , @random-3455 , @alicehasdrowned , @des-deswain5621 , @coffee-colored-hopeless-romantic , @doctorswife221b
When Val released, âThe Radio Demon fucks a Human Sacrificeâ, it immediately went viral. The website crashed, downloads surpassed his wildest, horniest dreams.
Itâs scary but also hot? âââââ
Eat me Mr. Radio Demon!
Iâve never wanted to be a pussy so much in my life.
The reviews were all favorable, the comments rolling in, it was perfect.
Until Vox said it wasnât. He had seen the video, but figured no one would care about seeing Alastor fuck anything. It wasnât the success that got under his skin, it was the wave of positive attention it brought Alastor. Suddenly everyone was tuning in to his broadcasts, little miss princessâs hotel was busier than ever.
And it was ubiquitous. Every screen seemed to feature Alastorâs breakout role.
âI said pull it, Val!â Vox slammed his hands on Valentinoâs coffee table.
âVox, baby, youâre being really sensitive about this. Iâm literally fucking piles of money right now. Actual piles of money, like, person sized piles.â Val took a drag of his cigarette, âIts good for business.â
âWould you rather fuck money, or me?â Voxâs screen glitched.
Val leaned his elbows on his knees, âThatâs a really difficult question for me and I think you know that.â
âAugh! Val! Think of the big picture! That obsolete dickhead gaining attention means gaining power. And thatâs bad for business.â
Valâs eyes fluttered, âWhat if we like, say it wasnât him?â
Flashes of Alastorâs face fazed in and out of focus across Voxâs screen, your body flipping over, a mess of tentacles writhing.
Val took off his glasses, âOh yeah, thatâs pretty obviously him.â
âWhat is?â Voxâs face splintered back to the screen.
âDo youâ- do you not know youâve been like,â Val used his cigarette to gesture at Voxâs face, âjust straight up playing his porno?â
Voxâs hands flew to his screen, âNo! Fucking shit! What the fuck!!â He picked up a vase and threw it across the room, âWipe it clean off the server! Delete it! Ban itâs fucking streaming! End of discussion!â
Val shrugged, he owned every bootleg distributor in the pride ring. Heâd pull it and up the price threefold for illegal downloads. âWhatever you want, amorcito.â
Alastor was quite happy the video went âundergroundâ of sorts. The first month after you left, he was plagued by the sound of your voice. Everywhere he went it seemed you were screaming his name, every phone and television a conduit for you.
What really bothered him though, was the reaction others had to him. Where once sinners leapt from his path and set theirselves on fire to avoid him, now people winked and waved. It made his skin crawl. When alive, at the peak of his radio show fame, it wasnât uncommon to have fans approach him in jazz clubs. But the decorum of 1930's jazz fans was a far cry from the brazen displays of desire from the citizens of hell.
âPerhaps I should have thought it through?â He mused.
âYa think?â Rosie put her tea down, âWas it worth it, at least?â
He mulled the question over. Worth it? Well, he had your soul. Which is grand. But you werenât even in hell to be called upon. What did he really get from the deal? Alastor brought his palm to his face, already feeling the blush spreading. Rosie's chuckle didn't help. He did get something. You'd been gone a month, and each day he woke up having forgot you existed. And every night he lied down to rest and imagined your eyes staring back at him. Did he want to fight you, or surrender, when he saw that look? When the silk tie had fallen from your face, slipping down your nose to reveal your intense stare...He thought his heart had stopped. For every ounce of resilience in your voice he found a pound of fury in your gaze. What poor luck Valentino had been given to receive you as an offering.
"Too soon to tell." He leaned back, finally dropping his hand.
âWell it seemed you had a good time⌠not that I could see much through the green glow and all that static noise. Really spoiled the climax with that move, Alastor dear."
Alastorâs eyes were saucers, âRosie. Are you implying-,â
âWhat?â She drew out the word, âI thought you werenât into those things so of course I was curious!â
He sighed, âIâm not.â
Rosie pushed the teaspoon around her cup with one finger, âSure looked like you were.â
He crossed his arms, indignant, âYou donât have to have an appetite to enjoy a meal.â
âMessage received loud and clear dear! I wonât bring up the subject again.â She cackled and changed the topic to the latest gossip around the colony.
Another night staring at the ceiling, mind ghosting over the idea of you. He felt like he his sanity was unraveling Leaving his bed, he stepped barefoot onto the grass of the swampy forest he materialized into his room when he moved in to the hotel.
With an outstretched hand, Alastor felt for your connection. He couldnât see it, but the weight of the chain connecting your soul to him sunk into his palm. Curious, he wrapped his fingers around the invisible links and pulled.
With a soft green glow, you rose from the grass.
His breath hitched, he hadnât expected that. âIt seems our deal really did stick, didn't it?" walking towards you, Alastor dropped to his knees at your feet. You were on your side, unmoving.
His head cocked to the left, ears turned in. Alastor crawled toward you, rolling you onto your back and opening your legs. He slotted himself there, âHellooo,â He took your face in his both of his hands, elbows resting beside your ears, âAre you⌠sleeping, dear?â
This is ridiculous.
Alastor inspected your face; peaceful. It was a new sight for him, he'd really only ever seen you in some kind of rage or lost in pleasure. His hand slid down your body, realizing you were in the robe still. He laughed, but realized it was for no one. "Are you really going to sleep, hmm?" He hooked his hands under your knee and brought it up around his hip.
Nothing.
"I'm starting to get offended, dear." He leaned down and whispered into the crook of your neck. "If you don't wake up-" He slid down, the robe open enough to let his breathe ghost over your stomach. He stopped. He couldn't do anything to you while you slept. It was void of any enjoyment for him. Without your reactions, it was just....pointless. While he did enjoy your performance in the studio, he was taught to show respect for those of fairer means. A sleeping partner fell into that category.
He reached beneath you and straightened your robe that had bunched there under your body. Placing your leg back down by your ankle, he began pulling the collar up and closed it snuggly.
He stood there for a second, looking over you. It worked. You're here again. His mother had taught him that the human soul was most vulnerable at night. When asleep, the soul could wander from the body and travel earth and beyond. She even said people could train themselves, and with practice, remember their journeys even after waking.
Kneeling down, Alastor pushed your hair from your face, "Don't forget. What fun is there in that?" The shadow beneath your body shimmered neon green before you were swallowed by inky darkness and Alastor was once again, alone.
After his mother died, Alastor was often alone. Most of his time, really. Well, there were people always around. But they were staff, or hangers-on, or women looking for a comfortable life. They were dancers and bootleggers and musicians. Which was fine and grand. But, they never saw him. He never let them, they never tried. He was the radio host. The great dancer. The southern gentleman. The killer. The cannibal. The deer in the woods. Not a single person ever looked at him on earth and saw him. Which was precisely what he wanted, and manufactured with his wide smile and good manners.
So when your eyes bore into him from that tacky studio set, and he felt suddenly naked in front of you, he knew you were looking at the him. You saw him.
It was worth it. Alastor was willing to admit that to himself.
Over the next couple days, he would randomly try to pull you to him. Through out the day, in different places, he would summon your soul and wait. Nothing. It confirmed his theory, your soul was only able to leave your living body while you were asleep.
In the privacy of his room, Alastor paced the space between grass and carpet. What was this feeling? Nerves? He hadn't felt nervous since he was a child.
But, what was causing him a pause, was if he summoned you and you didn't appear. Maybe it had been a fluke? Maybe for the 7th time in 3 days he would pull on that connection and be left standing there, alone.
Still.
He ran his hands through his hair, trying to regain composure. Finally, he reached out for your ties to him, and pulled you into hell.
He held his breath, unconsciously.
With a glow, you appeared again before him. He was quick this time to approach you, setting beside you and leaning close to your face. Asleep.
"Is this my foreseeable future?" He asked, "Staring at you while you sleep, my doe."
Suddenly, you opened your eyes and met his. Reaching up, you grabbed him with both hands and pulled his face into yours. Your hands ran through his hair as you took him in a frenzied kiss. Alastor froze for a beat, but when your tongue licked at his bottom lip, he was brought back to the moment. He pushed his tongue into your mouth, rolling over yours and reaching as deep as he could. He felt like he could unhinge his jaw and swallow you whole. He really could, if he wanted to.
Alastor swung his leg over your body and straddled your hips. "Mon cher, you've finally joined me." His chest was rising and falling with excited breath.
"Alastor?" You tried to feel your body, but it was nowhere near you.
"Don't worry your pretty little head. You're still alive and well. I've merely borrowed your soul for the evening." He looked down at you, and finally, for the first time in what felt like months, your eyes fell to his face.
But today, they were soft and out of focus.
"Can you see me, my dear?" He leaned down slightly, trying to read the look on your face.
"Am I dreaming?"
He chuckled, "Perhaps we both are." With an exhale he wondered if he had been holding his breath this entire time. "No, this isn't a dream."
"I don't understand...but--," You lifted your arms towards him, "Should I say thank you? It was fucked, what happened." Your voice was slow, words a little slurred, "But, I'm home safe and sound now. You did what you promised me. I don't know if I'll ever see you again so...should I thank you now?"
Your tongue felt fat in your mouth, heavy and delayed.
Alastor leaned down over you, "You don't have to say anything." He used his knees to open your legs, and settled there. "Unfortunately, you've become a little worm in my mind." His hands slid under the silk robe you hadn't stopped wearing yet, "I'm hoping if I finally have you, I can...whet my appetite, and return to my normal self." He felt along your hips, hands stopping when he realized you were naked under the thin piece of fabric.
"I keep remembering," you covered your eyes with your hands, "that big hand of yours. And I realize, you never touched me past that."
He smiled, genuinely, truly, "Exactly! You understand the problem precisely. Shall we both have our fill and be done with it?"
You moved your hands to touch his ears, waiting for him to disappear at any moment, "Please. I'm so tired of missing someone I don't even know." He removed your hands, and you held them to your chest.
"My thoughts exactly, mon cher." He adjusted his hips, letting his crotch rub against your core. This was the closest he had been to you since you'd met. It was dizzying, and it felt like his skin was vibrating everywhere it met yours.
A soft moan left your throat, causing his cock to twitch in his pants. Yes, it was you. This wasnât his standard response to such sounds. Alastor sat up, his legs bent and knees at either side of your hips. Taking one of your hands from your chest, he placed a kiss on a digit. Then another. He kissed his way down your arm.
âSo gentle. Weird.â You tried to focus on him, but your mind was still cloudy. The sensations were here but also so far away, too far away, in another lifetime all together.
âWas I not gentle before, all things considered?,â he continued his way down your arm.
You let your eyes drift to the sky, stars watching you from above, âMore than him.â
His mouth went dry at the mention of Val, "I am many things more than him, darling." As his lips found your neck, he took a deep breath. "I can actually take my time now. No audience." He sucked a bruise, and released you with a pop. He presented two fingers to your lips, and without thinking about it you began to suck them. While you were slipping your tongue over and between his fingers, he moved to continue a trail of kisses and nips down your right arm.
"Get them nice and wet." He watched through half lidded eyes as you licked his long fingers. He knew he needed to remove his hips from yours, but the idea pained him. Finally, he took his fingers from you and swiped them over your entrance. Your chest jumped, so he did it again. He tried to push the fingers into you, but the resistance was more than he expected. You were wet, but tight. He let his middle finger slip inside you. So soft. So warm. His shadow tendrils allowed him some feeling but not this, this was something they kept to themselves.
"When was your last time, mon cher?"
Your mind searched for memories still left behind in your body somewhere, "In hell."
"You're in hell now."
"This doesn't feel like hell." You ground your hips onto his palm, trying to get that single digit slowly moving in you to come deeper, to become more. He replied by pushing in his pointer finger, erection becoming painful already as you let out a little moan. Bending them up, he began to make long thrusts past your g-spot. His mouth long stilled on your arm, staring at your face as you whimpered into the sky.
"Look at me."
Your eyes darted to him, half open and wet. Alastor felt his patience snap. Undoing his belt and zipper, he finally freed his cock. He ran his head between your entrance to your clit , gathering your fluids on him to ease his entry. Taking both of your legs, he held them at the ankles and set them on his left shoulder. With your hips slightly raised, he pressed into you.
With a hiss you dug your fingers into the dirt, body tensing instinctively. One of his arms hugged your legs to his chest, the other was now bruising your hips as he continued to push into you. With just his head in, he began fast and shallow thrusts. Every time making more progress into your warmth. The stretch burned, but the feeling of him forcing space into you for himself just made you wetter.
Finally, he bottomed out. He had no sense to still himself, shallow thrusts gave way to long, deep plunges. Alastor's breathing was filling the space around you, mixing with your own. Leaning back, he looked down at where you two were connected.
He withdrew slowly, nearly entirely, and pushed back in. Again. And again. It was intoxicating, how he felt himself melt into you. He'd had lovers in life, but never had he been with someone without a barrier of some sorts. Be that his well placed smile or latex. He'd never fucked anyone raw before. He almost regretted not trying earlier, as the sensation of your walls and arousal sticking to his cock and thighs was breaking him. Watching himself entirely disappear inside you, he closed his eyes. Everything was so hot, so tight, would he disappear entirely? Would he lost in the pleasure your body was so effortlessly giving? Was he the unlucky one?
Alastor pushed your knees up to your chest, using his body weight to hold them down as his paced picked up. You brought your dirtied nails to your own legs, holding on tightly. Desperately you needed something to tether you to the ground, keep you still against the twitches shaking your stomach and chest. You felt with any jolt to your nerves you'd fall off the world and drift into the night.
He felt the build up, his balls tightening and drawing in, he wanted to slow down-- he wanted to bring you there first but he couldn't stop the rutting of his hips. With a whine, Alastor's forehead came to rest on yours, hips smacking into you with a wet slap. "Look at me," He commanded again, and you obeyed. One of his hands came to your chin to hold your head still, "Don't you dare look away."
Struggling to keep your eyes open, he pushed into you with one final, deep thrust. His hands came down now to the ground around you as he pushed you into the grass. Hips stuttering, cock twitching in you. You'd never let anyone cum inside you before, the sensation of heat quickly filling your cunt made you tighten around him. "Good girl", He purred, jaw tight.
He pulled back slowly before bringing his hips down, sweat sticking to his forehead where it met yours. His pace was quickly becoming brutal, a hand finding its way to that little bud of nerves of yours. With rough pressure and hurried speed his thumb drew out your orgasm. When you came, you gasped out his name, craning your neck up to ghost your lips over his open mouth. As the pleasure surged from your center, you could feel your body again. He tried to keep his eyes on your eyes, but the overstimulation of your cunt trying to wring him dry forced him to shut them.
A light shone through his eyelids, startling them open again.
"Wait-!" He watched you get pulled away from beneath him. Before he could react, Alastor was on all fours in the forest, alone. Eyes wide, he pounded his fist against the grass. He tried to summon you back to him, to drag you to him but nothing happened.
He thought he'd gone crazy. Hands came to his head, smile pained as he tried to process what he was feeling.
No.
Not enough.
Too soon.
A growl ripped through his chest. This hadn't satiated him at all. No, he was worse off now. He was starved, he had nourishment ripped from his mouth and he as angry for it. Angry to hell, to Valentino, to the conditions of owning a living soul.
He did not even attempt to rest that night. Taking his time, he had to find composure again. Alastor managed to pull himself together after several hours of self isolation. After his heart stopped racing, after his hands stopped feeling phantom skin beneath them, he calmed his smile and went about his day.
When night returned, he couldn't help but stare into the forest domain. He wanted so badly to bring you to himself, but that want was terrifying. It was overpowering him, and he couldn't accept that.
Another night left, another day passed. Husk found Alastor's cruelty to be growing, his patience giving out at the smallest perceived slight. Angel stopped engaging entirely. Charlie found herself wanting to approach him, find out why it seemed his hair was always standing on end, his eyes sharp. But, she didn't. She couldn't. Alastor would pass through the halls like a raging specter. He wouldn't slow or acknowledge anyone.
He managed a week. Satisfied with his resolve, he waited for when night fell and he was sure you'd be deep asleep, yanked your soul from your body and into him. He felt rabid, like he his brain was catching fire. Finally when you materialized before him, he grabbed your face with his hand.
"My doe?"
Just like before, you stirred, and your hands immediately went for his hair. He pulled back, "Are you awake?"
"Am I dreaming? Alastor?" You looked drunk, mind struggling to process the change in scenery. Your arms wrapped around his neck as he hovered above you, and you pulled him into a kiss. He happily returned it, hands quick to untie the robe you had taken as your own. He wasted now time in getting himself unsheathed and lined up with you, before he could enter you reached out to him, "I wanted to say--- thank you. I don't know if I'll ever really see you again."
The realization made his blood run cold. His mother's stories flooded back to him. It takes training, and time, to remember the travels of the wandering soul.
"You don't have to say anything." Alastor thrust into you, your body tense but not as resistant as before. When he was finally enveloped in you, he could feel himself calm. He didn't feel any need to be gentle this time around. He immediately set a bruising pace, digging his nails into the soft flesh of your ass as he forced your hips to meet his with every thrust. You gasped beneath him, eyes wandering up to the sky just past his head. He'd bring you to climax, wanting to drink in your expression, and to his horror as you choked out his name you were spirited away from him again.
Everyone on the floor heard Alastor's rampage. When Angel ran to get Charlie and Vaggie, they were scared to knock. With a steadying breath Charlie rapped the door, "Al? You okay in there?"
Suddenly, silence.
The door whipped open, Alastor smiling with half lidded eyes, "Why of course. What ever made you think otherwise?"
"The fuckin' sounds of carnage, maybe?" Angel looked past Alastor. The sofa shredded, coffee table in pieces. The wallpaper had been ripped down and torn to shreds. Charlie noticed the dirt under his nails, but Alastor coolly pulled his hands behind his back.
"Can I do something for you?" His tone was cold.
"I guess not, Al...," Charlie took in the damage, "Did something happen?"
Alastor smiled wider, "No," and closed the door. No one saw him the following day, which wasn't entirely unusual but it was weighing on Charlie. When Alastor finally appeared and announced he was going to Cannibal Town, she was elated. A chat with Rosie would surely bring him back to himself.
"I don't see the problem. You've got her soul, you can summon her to you, and you get a little," She searched for the word, "relief. Why do you look so pained, old friend?"
"You know better than most I have no interest in chasing women, Rosie."
"Yet..." She cocked her brow.
"It isn't about the release. I don't particularly need that. I never have." He huffed, the conversation already exhausting him, "When I would kill someone, I was God. Their life was in my hands. I took that power from them."
Rosie clicked her tongue, "And when she's in your hands?" Alastor hunched over his black coffee before remembering himself and straightening his back. "I've never seen you like this before, hun. You've got it bad, huh?"
"Personal connections like this, Rosie, are dangerous. I lost my self restraint entirely. It's a weakness." He fought to regain his smile, never knowing who could be passing by.
She tutted him, "Oh no, that's where you're wrong. The difference between a strong man and an unstoppable man is having something to care about." Rosie leaned over and set her hand on top of his, "Imagine you walked into Val's studio right now and found her like you did a couple months ago. How would you react?"
His stomach wretched forward, if he saw you today, hanging from the ceiling? The stench of Valentino's cigarette smoke clinging to your hair, the marks where his hands had made contact with you? His hand under her's tightened, claws leaving marks into the wooden tabletop. "Do you feel weak right now, Alastor?" The hair on his ears was standing straight up, his now black eyes met hers, "You sure don't look it."
Heâd remembered hearing something similar before from Vaggie. Could it be true? It was a precarious ladder. If he let himself be close to someone, then the person is in turn close to him, then that person knows him intimately, and thenâ they are a walking soft spot. Someone could take them and torture them for information. Or, hurt them to hurt him.
But, who would dare? A fire rose in chest at the thought. What was the point of power if he couldnât have what he wanted? If he had to answer to others about his desires? To pursue strength and status was what he wanted but if that strength didnât afford him freedom than what good was it, really?
"I say, not that you asked," Rosie smiled and withdrew her hand, "Could be nice to have a little company now and then. Plus, better than waiting 60 years or something for her to just die." She shrugged, "Now, eat. You look like a shit."
Rosie had a point, while your existence was fragile, it was still available to him.
For awhile, he would call you nightly. Alastor would fuck you into the grass, beneath the trees, under the stars. He learned your orgasm would wake you, and he would draw it out as long as he could. He'd edge you for hours, watching you sob for your release. Slowly, your consciousness became more and more solid during your meetings.
To his relief, his hunger for your presence calmed over time. He could handle a week or even two without sharing your company, and he noticed each time you seemed to recognize him more. You'd participate more, moan louder, scream his name and squirm from the pleasure. He relished trapping you underneath his wide shoulders, pulling you onto his lap as he fucked up into you.
He wasn't fond of the few times he summoned you and you were already wet, or smelling of cologne. He'd tease, "Lonely?" and when he'd fuck his back cum into you before helping you chase your own orgasm, he'd remind you, "You're mine, little doe. No one can replace me." And he'd feel his chest swell. Others had your body for the night, but your soul was his forever. With every meeting, he felt more like himself. And the nights you were screaming his name in the forest, and his horns were looming over you as he marked you over and over as his, he felt powerful.
Some nights, he'd call you to him to just let you rest. He'd enjoy a book, or some jazz over a meal, while you lied quietly in his bed.
The days he pulled you into hell and your hair smelled of the trees, of sweat and dirt, he would be gentler. He could feel the ache in your muscles, the tan on your cheeks, and sent you back.
One such night came, where he of course took your chains in his hand and tugged. But this time, when you arrived, your face was painted with anger. You were asleep still, and even when he whispered to you, you didn't wake. You were having a nightmare, from what he could tell. He took you to his bed, and let you settle.
You stayed there until waking up again in your bed.
And every night that week, he'd bring you to his bed and go about his tasks while you fought some demons in your head. He'd never seen you have a nightmare, and began to wonder if something was happening in the overworld.
Alastor was enjoying a deer carcass in his room, humming softly to himself, when a green light erupted on the floor.
He was well aware it wasn't night anymore, and that he hadn't brought you here. With a soft smile, he left his meal and approached the light. Slowly, your body rose from the darkness there. Not just your soul.
When you looked up at him, a smile on your lips and two small doe ears on your head, he grinned, "Did you miss me terribly, my little doe?" He offered you a hand up, "Welcome home.â
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Imagine the overbloat gang as fathers or like proud/panicking that their s/o is having a child and they don't know what to do
Imagine the gang trying to give their kids a goid life and getting baby fever like who wouldn't because the kid is literally a mixed of him and you and they gush about how much they love their s/o and children like ???????
Overbload gang as fathers and i will start violently sob
I do have a weakness for familial headcanons :) future au time??
*ŕŠâŠâ§âË as fathers
type of post: headcanons characters: riddle, leona, azul, jamil, vil, idia, malleus additional info: romantic, reader is gender neutral (no mentions of the child's origins), reader is not specified to be yuu, obviously takes place in the future
I think Riddle is one of the most reluctant to have children
for years he was strictly against them. his excuses were always that children are messy, unruly, his career, his relationship with you... but he was mostly just afraid of turning into his mother
as he gets older and forms his own identity, though, he realizes that it takes a lot of intentional effort to fuck up a child like his mom did, and he changes his mind
I can see him with... maybe two kids
he would never want an only child. after all, the bonds he made with his peers are what kept him going
he is a pretty good parent overall. maybe a little to focused on bedtimes and table manners, but the kids don't seem to mind
Trey and Che'nya babysit often (and it's always disastrous)
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talking Leona into the idea of fatherhood is like diffusing a bomb with a blindfold on. the guy won't even JOKE about it
if you do end up with a kid, it's unplanned, whether that be pregnancy or baby left on the doorstep
but he makes a surprisingly(?) good father. defo a girl dad, he would spoil a daughter rotten. lets her beat the daylights out of Neji because that's his little princess :)
parenting is really not as scary as he thought it was going to be
he has "I'm just resting my eyes" *falls asleep for 8 hours on the reclining chair in the living room* dad energy
the hardest part?
pretending to like vegetables in front of the kid to set a good example
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Azul would actually be an awesome dad idc. IDC!
he has a good relationship with his mom and stepdad (who definitely babysit all the time; they insist on it), so he has good role models
he's not even worried about how it'll affect his career! Azul has a "do it all" personality: businessman, entrepreneur, father, aspiring millionaire...
and he is so overprotective
he'd cover that kid in bubble wrap if you'd let him
but he's really more concerned about their feelings. sending them to school is much harder than closing a business deal
he's a little sensitive, but he knows he'll have to trust them eventually
P.S. the tweels are NOT allowed to babysit. bad influences
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Jamil. ohhh Jamil :(
kids were never on the table for him, even after he met you and fell in love, he just... couldn't imagine it
regardless of whether or not he and his family are in a better place. (for the sake of this story, let's pretend they are. I want him to be happy) he just has so much generational trauma that he knows the child will end up with some, anyway
when, if, he's ready, it will still be a tough process. but worth it
he's such a supportive dad. bragging about his child at any chance, definitely the kind of dad to show everyone the baby pictures without being asked
it gets embarrassing for them as they grow, but he doesn't care
he thinks they're the greatest thing ever, and people should know that!
he is so proud
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Vil had always wanted to play a father on screen, but once he hits that age, he starts thinking about real life, too
he's gotten where he wants to be, after all: he's still young, he's in love, and his career, as successful as it is, is starting to wind down. so, why not?
he is the most supportive partner you could ask for. despite his schedule, he's involved in everything (yes, even the messy stuff)
he's got a customized baby bjorn and everything
I can see him with... one. just one is enough for him. he also has girl dad energy. he's already looking forward to playing princesses and letting her do his makeup (terribly, of course)
he knows his child will grow to have their own wants and thoughts and personality, and he's supportive. besides, if he has another Epel on his hands, he'll know how to handle them
just... gentler, this time
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for you, anon, I will enterain the idea that Idia may someday reproduce. but there's still a 50% chance that kid is a robot
joking (kind of)
I don't think he'd even really want kids. considering his own unhappy childhood and the whole curse of his bloodline thing. but, like the others, he can be convinced!
I think he'd make a pretty good father, tbh. neurotic, sure, but he's not too clingy, nor too distant
whatever kids he has will be smart, and he trusts them. he likes teaching them nerdy stuff, too (finally, someone he can infodump to!!!)
he probably ends up with more than he'd think. 2 or 3
as long as you never bring up how cringe he was in college, he's rather mature and prepared for anything
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out of the whole lineup, Malleus is the the only one to have thought your future children while at NRC. daydreamed, really
I know, not surprising. look at the guy. he's practically kicking his legs back and forth while coming up with baby names in game
it was just a fantasy at first, then you became closer, graduated, got older, and...
Lilia began teasing him about getting grandkids, and Malleus took him quite seriously
he knows he's still young (though, at his age, Lilia was already general), but he doesn't want to wait forever. you both have many long talks on the matter
and end up with... as many children as you can handle, basically
Malleus is somewhat of an awkward father (having been raised by Lilia will do that to you)
but he cares. and he tries! very hard. plus, there's always Lilia, Silver, and Sebek around to lend a hand
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Actually while I'm thinking about it, I just wanna say that the more live-action remakes Disney shlups out like shoveled manure, the more amazed I am that Cinderella (2015) exists. It breaks literally every standard of Disney's LA remakes.
It's not a shot-for-shot remake of the original 1950 animated film, though it does include small references and homages to it, but only when such things can be incorporated organically into the story.
The creators understood and respected the cross-cultural significance of the Cinderella story. They didn't want to "fix" it, or add some wacky twist to it, they just wanted to make the best possible version of the Quintessential Cinderella that they could.
Everything that could be done practically was done practically. The carriage was a real, the horses pulling it were real, and all of the other animals (with the exception of the mice and lizards, since their performance was a lot more involved than the others') were real living animals, the lizard footman and goose carriage driver were wearing prosthetics instead of just having their animal features added in post, the Fairy Godmother's dress had little LED lights sewn into it so that it would actually glow for real, the ballroom set was built by hand and included real chandeliers with more than 2000 total candles that were all actually lit for the scene, and I could go on but you get the point.
There's a ton of attention paid to little details that make the world feel real and lived in. Ella's shoes are always a little scuffed and dirty. Her farm dress is faded and wrinkled. When she breaks down and runs away to the woods, she rides her horse bareback (which, once again, was a thing Lily James actually did, no stunt-double or editing in post), because not only is that something a country girl like her would know how to do, but it also makes sense that with as upset as she is, she wouldn't want to waste time with saddling the horse. When she's dancing with the prince, it's visually obvious that he is leading her and giving her cues because of course Ella wouldn't know the latest ballroom dances, and would need him to guide her through it.
Hey speaking of dancing, y'know what else this movie does that no other LA remake has been allowed to do (at least not to this extent)? ROMANCE. Land sakes alive, this is one of the most unabashedly and yet still tastefully romantic movies I've ever seen. Ella and Kit are just oozing romantic chemistry from the moment they lock eyes for the first time. It all comes down to the fact that these two characters both have the same core values of courage and kindness, which makes their admiration for each other feel grounded and believable. Richard Madden also really sells Kit's feelings for Ella with the way his eyes go all big and soft whenever he looks at her. And don't even get me started on Lily's performance as Ella. Her quiet awe that someone as powerful as the prince loves her. The timidity and fear that she's not really worthy of that. The selfless determination to protect him from her family's cruelty, even if it means she'll never see him again, I'm just-- *banging my fist against the table and screaming into a pillow*
Absolutely god-tier costume design. No notes, I think Sandy Powell's work speaks for itself. Btw, in case you were somehow still wondering, yes, Ella's ballgown is fully practical--those layers upon layers of dreamy silk skirts are real. CG was only used to brighten up the blue color to make her stand out from the crowd more.
Wicked stepmother was allowed to actually be wicked. The movie never tries to make you sympathize with Lady Tremaine, or shift the blame off to someone else. And her villainy is given an extra layer of depth with the reveal that she is a dark reflection of Ella. They've both lost people they loved, but where Ella refused to let her grief get in the way of kindness, Lady Tremaine became utterly consumed by it. She views the death of her first husband as a sort of twisted justification for pursuing all her worst impulses. She despises Ella for her ability to flourish even while enduring terrible suffering, for being everything Lady Tremaine was either unable or flat-out refused to be.
Also Cate Blanchet absolutely SLAYS in this role. Hands-down my favorite portrayal of the wicked stepmother character.
Anyways, TLDR: Cinderella (2015) is the only Disney live-action remake that can justify its own existence and that's because it actively defies everything the LA remakes are today.
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Hi there!
I finally got around to request something for Bill ^â _â ^
Could I get some Bill Cipher x reader headcanons during weirdmageddon? How would it look like being by his side as his s/o? I love this yellow triangle so much-
Have a nice day / night! <3
Being Bill Cipher's partner during Weirdmageddon! (GN Reader)
Notes: I'm surprised in all my time of being in the gravity falls fandom I've never written anything for it. I hope you enjoy!
Warnings: Unhealthy relationships
Itâs all reliant on if weâre talking about canon Bill or a more fanon version where heâs capable of love. So Iâll write both!
Canon Bill would keep you around more as a plaything than a partner. A trophy, if you will. Heâs taken over the world, the Pines were out of his hair, and all he needed now was a prize! And that little prize would be you!Â
He will poke, push, and prod every one of your buttons until you give him a reaction. Getting angry towards him wonât do anything for you. Itâll just bring him to provoke you more.
Bill would give his henchmaniacs free rein to torment you as long as no fatal harm comes to your body.
Any privacy you thought you had is nonexistent. There are eyes everywhere. Literally!
Now, thereâs another side I could imagine. It's a side thatâs nicer but still nowhere near friendly. If you were a possible disciple of his, wanting to help him start the end of the world, youâd be treated slightly better.Â
Youâd be more like a servant than a trophy. He would give you more freedom in a way. Like sending you to do tasks that he canât be bothered to do.
âHey, disciple. Go run to the never ending forest dimension and send Mother Nature a message. She still owes me something.â There wouldnât even be time for you to respond before he whisks you away with a snap of his fingers.
Now, moving on to a more romantic version of Bill!
Having been betrothed to the strongest being in the universe, youâll be absolutely spoiled. Anything across the multiverse is yours. Bill can make it happen!
While he doesnât need to sleep, heâll set up a room just for you in the Fearamid. Ever seen a triangle-shaped bed? Well, now you have! The room would be decorated in the gaudiest decorations a demon could think of. I hope you like the color gold, youâll be seeing it in your nightmares. The room would be soundproof as well. The party isnât stopping just because Billâs human needs some rest.
Affection with Bill wonât be typical by human standards. Rather than hugs and gentle touches, heâs a lot more aggressive. Punches on the arm, slaps on the back, and heavy-handed head rubs are more his style. But maybe if you beg, heâll let you kiss one of his surfaces.
Trips to another dimension are always a fun date idea! Youâll be introduced to species and lands beyond your mortal comprehension. See anything you like here, go ahead and take it back to the Fearamid. What you want is yours to take!
Bill likes to go all out and party. Heâs throwing the biggest and most chaotic wedding youâll ever attend. Any guest that doesnât bring a nice enough gift is either getting thrown into the worst dimension possible or turned to stone.
Good luck taking that ring off your finger, youâre bound to him for all of eternity!
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try to understand - inumaki toge
word count: 15k warnings: swearing, canon typical violence, some canon divergence (toge still has one arm, most characters are a teacher at jujutsu tech) unedited leave me alone maybe i'll do it later summary: being misunderstood isn't new for inumaki toge. but when the girl he'd had a crush on since he was a teenager makes a reappearance in his life, he realizes he'd really, really like for her to understand him. more info: miscommunication trope bcuz it's toge... he's just a pining romantic !! strangers -> slight enemies -> reluctant friends -> lovers. reader is a feelings-blind, emotionally constipated lil idiot <3
â・đŚšÂ°âË・â・â・đŚšÂ°âË・â
The Jujutsu Tech Exchange Event was stress inducing enough. Being evaluated by the higher ups and pitted against peers in a test of cursed ability and strength put a lot of pressure on those who participated. Â
Not that participation was ever a choice.
And to be honest, if it was a volunteer event, (y/n) would have some serious thinking to do.
It wasnât that she doubted her abilities as a sorcerer. She had all the confidence in the world with her mastered ability, but sometimes the weight of being a jujutsu sorcerer was so heavy she couldnât even be sure it was the right path for her.
But it had to be, right? With her skill being more akin to raw talent, sorcery coming as natural to her as breathing, it must be what she was meant for, it just made sense like that.
So most days, she woke up, shook off the empty feeling of longing on her mind, and got right to work. Whether it was training, studying, or a bright and early assignment, she stayed on top of things. She couldnât let a feeling slow her down, and she didnât.
Still, she wished she could feel what her peers do. Because whatever it was, Mai and Todo made it look pretty exhilarating.
Miwa, Mechamaru, Momo, and Noritoshi didnât seem as interested in antagonizing the Tokyo students either, but they were content hanging out with the snacks theyâd gotten from the vending machines without picking any fights. (y/n) sat with them, slowly sipping on the fruity drink sheâd gotten for herself in the hopes that it would gear her up for the event.
âLooks like things are heating upâ Miwa says, her neck craning to get a better glimpse at what was going on between the noisy students. It didnât take a genius to know exactly what was going on, though.
Mai and Todo being their usual selves, that is. (y/n) didnât bother trying to watch the scene unfold. Instead she just slumped further down into the grass. If only she could sink underneath it, too.
âShould we intervene?â Momo asks, but she doesnât seem any more interested in (y/n). Laid back on her broom with her hands behind her head, she was the image of disinterest.
There wasnât a chance (y/n) was getting involved in any of this. The only thing she had her sights set on was a solid nap after todayâs event was over.
The event itself was the same as last year⌠and every year before that. A bunch of egotistical sorcerers running around in the woods, eac trying to exorcize more curses than the last. Of course, these last couple of times had more of an edge to them than usual. With Mai always gunning for her sister- literally- there was an added layer of bloodlust. And god forbid Todo found any of his opponents boring. Heâd take all the âfriendlyâ out of friendly competition.
Perched in a spot she wouldnât call great for hiding but she didnât necessarily care, (y/n) had her chin in her hand to keep her head up. Sheâd fall asleep right there if she could. A part of her wished that Tokyoâs Special Grade Okkotsu Yuuta would show up, just to put this whole silly thing to an end as quickly as he did last year. Her peers werenât so happy about him, or Rika, being involved in the Exchange Event, but that day he was (y/nâs) hero.
Lazily, her eyes swept over the area below her. No one had ventured this way since sheâd climbed this tree, and if she was lucky, she might be able to sit here until the whole thing was over. She could only dream.
But all good things must come to an end, and soon enough the unmistakable sound of footsteps came running towards her tree. She perked up, just a little, and only because it was a surprise that whoever was rushing into her neck of the woods clearly wasnât doing so with the intention of going unnoticed.
Swinging her legs a bit, (y/n) peeked down below her, trying to catch a good look at who it was. Surely not one of her peers, they had to be a Tokyo student.
Sure enough, an unfamiliar head of blonde hair came bounding into the clearing just below her tree. Of the Tokyo students she was familiar with- Maki, Panda, Fushiguro, and she supposed Yuuta- this wasnât one of them. So she played it safe by remaining silent.
It crosses her mind that any of her fellow sorcerers wouldâve taken this chance to go head to head with their abilities. Theyâd probably think she was wasting an opportunity by letting this boy run by without a fight. The thought doesnât linger long. Sheâs not bothered much by what others might think of her. She knows that if she wanted to, she could take any sorcerer on in a fight. She just⌠didnât care much to use her cursed technique where it wasnât necessary.
At first all she can see is the blonde hair. He seems to hesitate once in the clearing, doing a quick sweep to make sure there wasnât another sorcerer hiding amongst the brush. (y/n) holds her breath, but not once does he lift his head to check amongst the trees. Sheâs in the clear.
From the little bit that he looks around himself, she notices that his uniform includes a tall black collar which covers the bottom half of his face.
It doesnât take much else to put two and two together. This was the Cursed Speech user sheâd been warned about. From the Inumaki Clan. She holds her breath once more.
Mai had told her long winded and horrific things about the Inumaki Clan. Stories similar scary tales told around the campfire. Except they were all cramped up in the car that brought them to Tokyo. If it was a scare tactic to keep everyone away from Tokyoâs Cursed Speech user, (y/n) couldnât say it was all that fear inducing.
That doesnât mean she didnât have her curiosities.
âJump downâÂ
It was an experience like no other. Any thought on her mind was erased. Her held breath was expelled just as quickly as she was releasing her secure hold on the branch, and before she knew it she was leaping right off, without a care for being noticed. Had she been less experienced in acrobatics, she mightâve sprained an ankle from the ten foot drop. Lucky her that a lifetime of training meant she landed as gracefully as she wouldâve had she jumped on her own volition.
And it was quick too- just as soon as sheâd realized the hold that Cursed Speech had on her, she was already free of itâs effects and was level headed again. At least enough to take a step backwards to put some distance between herself and the Tokyo student whoâd caught her red handed.
However she quickly noticed that the Inumaki boy wasnât in an offensive stance. He wasnât really in any stance at all- he just stood there, watching her with seemingly the same amount of curiosity as she watched him.
(y/n) doesnât mean any offense, but itâs hard not to stare. With a collar hiding the lower half of his face, his eyes felt all the more piercing. As if he had full access to her mind whether he spoke or not.
Using her own cursed technique crosses her mind, but itâs a distant thought, as if the competition at play isnât happening at all.
Sheâs not sure sheâs ever met anyone with such deep violet eyes before.
Itâs ridiculous to wait for him to say something. But she stands there with more impatience than sheâs ever felt before.
âArenât you going to knock me out or something?â She asks when she realizes heâs still just going to stand there.
Inumaki blinks, mabe pondering it for a moment, before he shrugs. (y/n) hardly knows what to do with that, and despite knowing heâs not going to give her any proper explanation, she still seems to wait for something more than a shrug.
So with a careful eye she steps back a little further, just to see if heâd make any move on removing her from the game. But no matter how many small steps she took, Inumaki didnât move. He barely seemed to care. Didnât he know he had the unbeatable technique? If he wanted to, he could put her to sleep right now.
With one last glance, (y/n) finally turned and booked it towards the thickest bundle of trees with the most coverage. It was clear that he wasnât going to attack her, and it shouldnât have surprised her that he didnât seem to be following after her either. What was his deal? What was Tokyoâs strategy if it wasnât wiping out the competition? She couldnât make any sense of it, so for now sheâd just have to find a new spot to hide out until the event was over. Or became more interesting.
It never really crossed her mind that she hadnât tried to attack him, either.
The event did get more interesting. Although it wasnât an exciting turn, (y/n) did find herself suddenly thrown into engaging herself.
How curses and curse users managed to get through the barrier around Jujutsu Tech, she didnât understand. Critical thinking however was out the window as soon as that Special Grade Tree showed up.
With a less than formal introduction to Itadori, she found herself wrapped up with him and Todo. Perhaps the last place she wanted to be- she hated the dizzying effect of his cursed technique- but it was where she found herself. So she gave it her all, even when the turn for the worst took a detour towards chaos.
It was a strange feeling though, in the thick of the fight and expecting the worst, there was finally a spark within her. Something buzzing like static electricity was starting to take form. A small zap at first, an eagerness to play on the offense, and it seemed the more she chased that electric buzz, the more it grew. There was no denying that something had changed in her demeanor- the others could see it in the way she stopped pulling her punches. Thatâs not to mention the grin on her face growing more unhinged like a snarl with every move she made.
That little buzz had ignited into an all out fire, and soon she grew blind to everything but the fight.
Was this passion? Was this finally her eye opening moment to the pleasure of knowing and loving what sheâs meant to do? The thoughts were muddled amongst the overwhelming urge to finish this off, to exorcize, to win. Sheâs never felt a desire this strong, never sought out a victory quite like this, and it was just barely out of reach, right at the tips of her fingers-Â
âRun away!âÂ
And just as (y/nâs)cursed energy began to materialize around her hands, it was disappearing. Her body swiveled on itâs own accord, facing her in the other direction and pumping her legs into the motion of running all before she could process that this wasnât her own doing. It was cursed speech. Again.
Her deranged grin fell into a sour grimace as she found herself full sprinting towards the other side of campus, other sorcerers in tow feeling just as useless as they were forced away from the fight.
What was once a burning passion turned into a bitter cold resentment. All she could think as she ran away from the fight was how dare Inumaki dismiss her? The bitterness in her mood only festered the more she grew to blame him for sending her away.
The next time their paths cross, sheâd make sure to give him a piece of her mind.
â・đŚšÂ°âË・â・â・đŚšÂ°âË・â 5 YEARS LATER â・đŚšÂ°âË・â・â・đŚšÂ°âË・â
Coming back to Jujutsu Tech Tokyo wasnât exactly a choice (y/n) would have made for herself, she could admit that.
Sheâd never wanted to become a teacher. The idea of continuing the cycle of turning young people into jujutsu sorcerers made her stomach knot. So no matter how persistent the Kyoto and Tokyo branches were- she wanted nothing to do with it. Sheâd continue her own work- privately- exorcizing curses for a living, but she swore sheâd bite the curb before getting involved any further than that.
Curb, meet (y/n).
Standing outside the grand double doors that was the main entrance to the Tokyo school, she couldnât help but let her shoulders sink. Since graduating a few years ago and entering the real world as an adult, (y/n) had spent most of her time alone. Living alone, working alone- sheâd quickly learned it was the only way to be when youâre a jujutsu sorcerer. Letting people in was a risk, getting attached to someone was a risk, it felt like it was just easier to function as a singular unit. No one to look out for but herself.
The doors opened before she could even knock. Before she even gave turning around and disappearing a second thought.
â(y/l/n)!âÂ
Itadori Yuji was just as she remembered him. So outgoing it would be inappropriate if he wasnât completely genuine. With a large grin he ushered her inside, his mouth running a hundred miles a minute, going on about how long it had been, how she was doing, how he was doing, how happy he was to see her in Tokyo.
âI mean, itâs been what, five years? You look great! Here follow me, the others are waiting just down hereâŚâÂ
Itâs only then that she finally finds her voice and cuts off his eager rambling.
âOthers?â She repeats the word her mind had caught onto. âI thought this was a quick in and out sort of thingâÂ
Yuji could be dense at times, but he didnât miss the way her eyes narrowed on him with an accusatory glare behind them. So with a smile that seemed more sheepish than reassuring, he waved his hand in a dismissive manner and blew a raspberry. (y/nâs) expression didnât waver.
âIn and out, two weeks, itâs all relative, right?â He joked, and now sheâs gaping at him with widened eyes that seemed all the more upset.
âTwo weeks?â Her voice raises just a little, not enough to yell, but enough that her exasperation was evident. âItadori, you said you just needed a bit of a fill in, two weeks is not a fill in!âÂ
Heâs walking faster down the hall, not that it was difficult for (y/n) to keep up with him. Two pairs of loafers clicking loudly and quickly against the tile, they almost looked like they were playing a game of chase.
âMy hands are tied here, itâs really not up to-âÂ
Just as Itadori lifts his hands in mock surrender, heâs frozen in place, a familiar energy coursing through his body that keeps him stuck like a statue.
(y/n) finally gets in front of him, with her hands encased in cursed energy and a scowl on her face.
âYouâre being dodgy,â She states, eyeing the way he clearly tries to fight her cursed technique to no avail. âWhy do you really need me here for two weeks?âÂ
When sheâd gotten a call from an unknown number a few days ago, she hadnât expected to hear Itadori Yuji. She also hadnât expected to hear him reaching out for help, backup as he called it. âItâll be so quick, in and out!â Heâd promised. âAnd then you can go home and I wonât bother you again!âÂ
Why sheâd actually agreed to fly out to Tokyo for this mystery backup, she wasnât sure. Something must have clouded her judgment at that moment. Now she just feels like facepalming. How ridiculous was she for not asking more questions?
âOkay, okay,â Yuji huffs, clearly fighting hard against the stun of her cursed energy. Heâd seen it in action once or twice, but that would have happened years ago, and he certainly never felt itâs effect on himself before.
Paralyze was an interesting technique, with the ability to stun anything she pleases, (y/n) could render her enemies frozen and helpless with a slight wave of her hand. Of course, itâs effects only last as long as sheâs capable of holding them still. The stronger the opponent, the weaker her technique. So it doesnât take long before Yujiâs squirming out of itâs hold, and soon (y/n) drops her technique completely.
âIn case you havenât noticed⌠weâre low on sorcerers around here,â He admits defeatedly. (y/n) stays quiet, she didnât need to say that sheâd obviously noticed the empty halls and echo of every noise they made. âFushiguroâs busy with Zenâin politics, and ropes Maki into it more than she cares to be involved. Okkotsuâs never free from assignments, Kugisaki and I take everything he canât⌠weâre stretched thin, you know?âÂ
(y/n) nods in understanding, but sheâs still waiting for him to explain the part where she comes in.
âAnd you need me toâŚ? Take some exorcisms off your plate?â She tries to fill in the blank, but judging by the half wince Yuji gives her, she supposes her guess is wrong.
âWell⌠we actually need someone to help with the training aspect of-âÂ
âNot teachingâ Her voice is monotone as she hopes heâs not about to tell her sheâs been called here to chaperone a bunch of kids.
��TeachingâŚâ Yuji finishes slowly, drawing out the word as if it will make the blow less painful. It only makes it more painfully awkward.
âItadori-!â Just as she starts to scold him, upset that sheâs been lured out here under false pretenses, only to be asked to do the one thing sheâd sworn sheâd never do, theyâre greeted by the rest of their company.
â(y/l/n)-san! Long time no see!âÂ
Panda is as warm of a presence as ever, though (y/n) had only met him a handful of times, he greets her as if they were long time friends being reunited. For a brief moment, she actually relaxes.
And then she sees him.
Inumaki Toge somehow looks exactly the same, and like a completely different person from the last time sheâd seen him. His hair was a little shaggier, still covering his forehead and just barely sweeping over the deep violet eyes that feel more familiar than they should. He still wears a collar with his uniform, a soft looking gray material that sits above the crisp black jacket that matches hers.
The more noticeable change, however, is his lack of a right arm. (y/n) tries not to stare directly at the space where his bicep ends and his forearm was supposed to begin, but sheâs sure he notices the way her eyes dart to and from the missing limb, quickly looking back at his face again.
Sheâs not too thrilled about looking at him at all, so she directs her attention back towards Panda, clearing her throat of the lump that seemed to form in the matter of seconds.
âHi,â She greets him, and only him it seems, before going right into the matter at hand. âLook, itâs not that I donât want to help you out here-âÂ
âIâm so glad you came!â Panda cheers like sheâs doing him the favor of the century. âWe really need all the help we can get, but I just want the best of the best!âÂ
(y/n) swallows thickly before another lump can form.
âAnd I knew youâd help out. Besides, we can finally catch up! Itâs been a long timeâ Panda continues chatting despite the clear discomfort on (y/nâs) face. She wonders if heâs trying to guilt her, or if heâs just so delusional in thinking this was some special reunion. She really hardly knew the Tokyo students back then.
Maki was probably the only one sheâd be all that comfortable with, and she was nowhere to be found.
(y/n) shifted her weight back and forth, trying to find the right thing to say that would get her out of here as fast as possible.
âWe can have some tea and chat about what your role will look like for the time being-âÂ
âI canâtâ She blurts out. Wrong thing to say. The hallway feels even more empty now, her short words echoing off the high ceilings, leaving no room for misinterpretation between the other three sorcerers.
âHuh?â Panda hums, his head tilted to the side in his confusion. âYou canât stay?â
âLook, Iâm sorry and all, but when you called me I thought you needed help with a curse, okay? NotâŚâ Her hands wave around vaguely gesturing to the space around them. âPlaying teacherâÂ
Inumaki snorts, and her eyes flicker towards him almost challengingly, as if asking what sheâd said so wrong, but there was nothing but amusement in the part of his expression she could see, and she turns back towards Panda.
âIâm no use for that, alright?â She sighs. âI wouldâve told you, had I known, but this one-â Her finger points towards Itadori, who suddenly looks like heâs been caught red handed, âDecided to be cryptic. So, Sorry, but noâÂ
âI see,â Panda replied, sounding like some of his energy had been drained by her rejection. âWell, we could still have that tea?âÂ
She shouldâve turned down that offer as well, because tea led to chatting, and chatting led to bonding, and it wasnât long before Panda was pushing his offer again.
âItâs just⌠the kids could really use some help with their trainingâŚâ He says as he stares into the near empty cup in his paw. Somehow it looks even smaller when held by him. âTheyâre good kids, you know? Respectful, kind⌠it would be so simple⌠monitoring some cursed technique use, maybe going on some Grade Four assignmentsâŚâÂ
(y/n) stares boredly at him as he goes on, describing the job like itâs the simplest position in the world. As if she couldnât remember watching the stress of it affect her own teacher back in the day. Utahimeâs frown lines were irreversible now. Although that could partially be due to her Tokyo counterpartâŚ
Her tired gaze shifts towards Yuji, whoâs holding his mug in both hands and grinning from ear to ear. Too hopeful for his own good. The corners of her lips twitch, an undeniable urge to reciprocate his boundless joy. She has to look away from him.
Inumaki appears less interested in the whole scheme. Heâd leaned away from the table as soon as heâd finished his tea. With his hand planted behind him to keep him propped up, heâs the image of disinterest. Heâs not even watching Pandaâs attempts at swaying (y/nâs) opinion, his eyes wandering the common roomâs wall. (y/n) finds herself also checking out the wall, trying to find whatever could hold his attention more than his friendâs useless rambling. Besides a few picture frames and worn wallpaper, she canât find anything worth her attention.
But when she turns away from it, Inumaki must have also lost interest, because he was looking directly at her. She freezes up for a moment, a feeling eerily similar to her own cursed technique, before it creeps away and she finds herself averting her gaze as rapidly as sheâs able.
Which lands her looking right back at Panda, whoâs watching her with an open mouthed grin, clearly awaiting an answer to a question she hadnât heard.
Shit, she hadnât been listening?
âWhat did you say?â She asked, her eyebrows raising with a small hum at the end of her question.
âIâll make sure that you arenât bothered like this again,â Panda repeats his earlier statement. âIf we werenât at the end of our rope, I wouldnât be asking like this now⌠but it seems this is just the position weâve found ourselves in,â He sighs, furry shoulders slumping. âIâm just trying to do what I can to provide the best resources for these youngsters but Iâm only one panda, and the world will always need sorcerers out there to-âÂ
âAlright thenâÂ
In an instant, three pairs of eyes land on her, shock evident in all of them. She canât pretend to be surprised by their astonishment, as sheâd been pretty stubborn prior to now. She could say that she had a change of heart, that he swayed her with his kind words and positive outlook on guiding the students in his care. Â
But truthfully? She didnât think sheâd forgive herself if she made Panda cry.
âYou- you mean it?â Panda asks, disbelief evident in his tone, and in the way his mouth stayed hanging open.
âYes,â She canât help a short laugh escaping through her exhale. âOn the condition you donât ask me any more favorsâ She adds, her finger in the air as she awaited Pandaâs confirmation.
âHeard! Deal!â He hollered, his gape turning into a grin as his paw snatched up her hand and shook it wildly. âYou donât understand how much this means, (y/l/n)-san!âÂ
âOh, Iâm starting toâ She says with a wince of a smile as she pulls her hand away, flexing her sore fingers.
âIâll show you where youâll be staying!â Yuji leaps up from the ground and is at the door before (y/n) could even stand. âAnd Iâll let someone know youâll need a few changes in uniform, tooâ He adds as an afterthought, noticing her already wrinkled jacket from the last hour of sitting hunched over on the ground for tea.
Briefly glancing between Panda and Inumaki, she realizes sheâs left with no choice but to get up and follow after Yuji, who seemed to be treating the whole ordeal like it was Christmas day.
Whether or not she could feel Inumakiâs gaze following her as she stood and left, she didnât make clear. Nonetheless his eyes lingered at the door even once sheâd gone.
Itâs not until Panda lets out a full belly laugh that the cursed speech user is pulled back into reality, and he furrows his brows at his old friend.
âBonito flakesâ He mutters with a shake of his head, before getting up and stretching his arm. Leaning all of his weight on it for a while had it feeling tender, but the scowl on his face was completely due to Panda.
âWhat?â Panda asks, his voice hitting a higher octave, knowing exactly why his friend was being snarky. âYou stared at her the whole time, Iâm not even sure you blinked!âÂ
Toge rolls his eyes just as he rolls his shoulder to work out the soreness. So full of shit, he thinks, but he canât help the growing smile behind his collar, as he canât exactly deny the accusation.
But what can he say? Heâd only met the girl for a short time, years ago, and it was enough to leave a lasting impression. At least enough that he was eager to meet her again- even if she didnât share the thrill of her visit. Heâd just have to find a way to help her enjoy her time here.
âGood luck getting her to actually enjoy it here,â Panda huffs, reading his mind as always. Toge gives him a curious look, waiting for any bright ideas. Unfortunately, Panda wasnât exactly optimistic about (y/nâs) time here. âMaki calls her the off grid sorcerer for a reason,âÂ
Toge wants to call him out on that, because sometimes Maki does saki bombs and likes to gossip, but for some reason, the words fail him.
âSheâs dodged every request to teach, or even show up at any events held at the schools,â Panda explains. âMaki says she hates jujutsu sorceryâÂ
That earns another eye roll from Toge. It just didnât make sense, who could she hate jujutsu sorcery, when she was actively still a jujutsu sorcerer?
âIkuraâ Toge dismisses him with a lame wave of his hand. It was stupid, and he wasnât going to get into a stupid argument. Maybe it was silly to feel this defensive over a high school crush that probably barely remembered him, but if Panda was going to be this childish, then so could he.
âFine, do your best,â Panda says, standing to follow his friend out of the room. âBut Iâd be impressed if you found a way to make her feel otherwiseâÂ
Challenge accepted, Toge thinks to himself as he meanders back towards his own quarters. Â
Step one would be getting to know her, properly, like heâd wanted to years ago. And step two would be finding a way to make her stay.
That couldnât be too hard, could it?Â
â・đŚšÂ°âË・â・â・đŚšÂ°âË・â
(y/n) never forgot the revenge she swore sheâd take on Inumaki had she ever seen his face again. She canât ignore the small spike of bitterness in her chest whenever she sees him.
But sheâs not sure what to do with that feeling now.
Sheâs standing in the classroom that supposedly belonged to Maki when she was around. It was empty, too early for any students to arrive just yet, but sheâd wanted to get there early. That way sheâd be settled in and ready for whatever this day was going to be. Sheâd been mulling over what she was supposed to do when the students got here for so long that sheâs not sure when sheâd wandered to the window and began to watch the scene below.
Outside, Inumaki is standing on the steps with three students- probably his students- and heâs making various rapid hand movements. Wait, was that sign language? She was on the second story, so even if sheâd opened the window she probably wouldnât have heard what they were talking about, but even without listening in, it seemed that the students understood their teacher perfectly.
She was certain he hadnât used any sign language yesterday, she tried to recall the events of the day, but it was so fast paced and confusing from start to finish that she just couldnât remember any communications from Inumakiâs end.
Besides a sarcastic chuckle.
âAre you (y/l/n)-senpai?âÂ
She almost jumps as she turns around, not having heard the footsteps approaching the classroom.
There stood two students, a boy and a girl, each wearing the same uniform. The familiar black jackets and crisp slacks had her stomach knotting up with the realization of what she was doing here.
âJust (y/l/n),â She corrects, her voice sounding a bit strained. She clears her throat before any more weird sounds could be made. âIâm not your teacher, Iâm just⌠filling inâÂ
âSo⌠like a substitute teacher?â The boy deadpans.
Great. Heâs got an attitude. If only she were Mai, sheâd have that snark smacked out of his tone with one, well, smack.
âHardly. More of a supervisor,â (y/n) replies with a tight lipped smile. âSo⌠what is it youâre working on right now?âÂ
âCursed techniquesâ The girl replies. Her voice is much softer than her snarky little friend. Thereâs a politeness in it that (y/nâs) grateful for. Sheâs not really looking for these kids to respect her, but if they were nice itâd definitely make the next couple weeks go by smoothly.
âEasy enough,â (y/n) shrugs. âWhy donât you explain your techniques to me and weâll go from thereâÂ
As she should have expected, it was not easy enough. All those two did was argue, and when they werenât arguing, they were struggling through their cursed techniques like a five year old getting their training wheels taken off. If that five year old was blind and toppled off the bike and broke both legs in the process. (y/n) found herself ready for a beer by lunchtime, and she wasnât even sure if there was any alcohol on campus. Sheâd have to do a grocery run later for some necessities. If every day was going to be like this, sheâd need a twenty-four pack.
Sheâd come out to the lawn for her lunch break, a blank notebook and pen in hand with the hopes of drawing up some kind of lesson plan. A grocery list seemed more like the pressing matter now, though.
It must just be a spacey day for her, because when Inumaki Toge approaches the table, she realizes she hadnât noticed him until he was standing right there before her. His hand is in his pocket, and despite his face being half covered, she can tell heâs wearing a kind look.
Not knowing how she felt about him yet, she shifts in her seat on the bench. Sheâs sure itâs rude to stare, and itâs dumb to expect him to explain what he wanted, but sheâs not sure what to say either.
âMustard leaf?âÂ
Huh?
Her confusion mustâve been evident, because Inumaki pulls his hand out of his pocket and points at her notebook and pen.
âOh,â She mumbles absentmindedly, before passing the pen and paper to him. âIs that how you ask for things?âÂ
She cringes at her own question, and if she wasnât already embarrassed she would have smacked her hand to her head, too. Inumaki doesnât seem bothered though, as he just nods his head and begins to write in her notebook.
When he hands it back to her he keeps hold of her pen. Was this his way of trying to have a conversation? This time sheâs not stupid enough to actually ask that, but her curiosity gets the best of her as she grabs the notebook to read what he wrote quickly.
Hi.
Her eyes flicker between the page and him a few times, disbelief turning her lips into a small smile.
âHiâŚâ She replies, quieter than intended.
Inumaki chuckles, and beckons her to pass the notebook back to him. (y/n) has a feeling the rest of her lunch hour would look like this. This time she watches him as he scrawls on the page again, and this time it seems heâs writing more than two letters.
With his attention on his writing, she doesnât feel so worried about staring at his bright violet eyes. The last time sheâd really gotten a good look at them was five years ago, and she was sure sheâd never seen anyone with eyes quite like his. That still holds true.
Inumaki passes the notebook back again.
Are you having a good first day?Â
She snorts, and Inumaki takes that to mean it wasnât a great start.
âI couldnât have been more clear that I wasnât meant to be a teacher,â (y/n) shakes her head, and leans back a bit into the bench. Inumakiâs eyes shift to the space next to her, and she finds herself shifting to make room for him to sit. He doesnât need a verbal offer in order to sit beside her. âI donât understand how anyone could enjoy thisâ
Inumaki holds his hand out for the notebook once more, and (y/n) passes it to him. She wonders if he ever got tired of communicating like this. But just as the question passes her mind, sheâs sure heâs grown used to the exhaustion of living this way long ago. So she begins to wonder when he began to accept it. As he writes, she realizes she actually has a lot of curiosities surrounding him.
The old bitterness begins to chip away the more she lets her mind wander. Maybe that bitterness was childish and stupid, anyways. Or, maybe it was just that she was a child when that grudge had taken form.
Toge passes her the notebook again. She canât see that heâs smiling, but thereâs crinkles at the corners of his eyes that tell her he must be.
Have you tried drinking on the job?Â
(y/n) glances between the note and Toge, who seems to be barely holding it together behind his mask. Itâs not until she lets out the faintest of laughs that he begins to cackle, shaking his head asif to say âIâm just kidding!â as though she couldnât have put that together.
Maybe Inumaki Toge wasnât at all who she thought he was. Â
It sort of turned out that she hadnât known him at all.
â・đŚšÂ°âË・â・â・đŚšÂ°âË・â
It didnât take long for a little routine to be established. It seemed to have happened without anyoneâs say in it. (y/n) would find a spot for lunch and Inumaki just seemed to gravitate towards that spot. Theyâd eat their lunches and grade papers together while passing a notebook back and forth for communication, and it just seemed to⌠work. Â
Some days (y/n) would even write her responses underneath his own written words. Sometimes it just seemed like the fair thing to do, but she couldnât deny, the peace and quiet could be nice.
Toge has to tap the end of his pencil against the table a few times to get (y/n) to snap out of her brain fog and finally notice the note heâd written her. She gives him an apologetic look once consciousness had brightened her eyes again, before directing her attention to the notebook.
Toge smiles to himself, already going back to the paper he was grading.
Iâve got an assignment in Yokohama later. Just a Grade Two though. Want to come with? :)
(y/nâs) brow lifts in his direction, but heâs too busy reading one of his studentsâ work to notice. Her eyes only liner for a few extra seconds before she makes a hum to get his attention. He mimics the hum.
âAll this work aging you faster? Is that what youâre telling me?â She asks. Her finer absentmindedly taps at his neat handwriting. âCanât handle assignments alone anymore?âÂ
Inumaki scoffs, his eyes briefly flickering away from his work, just long enough to show his lack of amusement with her dry form of teasing. He doesnât get much more done before heâs bringing their talking notebook back to his side of the table and writing in it again. (y/n) doesnât bother to go back to her own work. After five days of this little routine sheâs come to realize this block of time in her day wasnât meant for getting work done. It was meant forâŚÂ
She gets the feeling Inumakiâs smiling to himself under his collar.
⌠whatever this was.
He looks up at her when heâs finished, catching her eyes already on him, and heâs sure that she blushes just a little bit, but any trace of it is gone when she reaches over for the notebook and lifts it to read. A strategic choice to cover the lower half of her face. Toge tries not to feel too defeated, itâs only fair after all.
I meant to hang out, dummy. I donât mean to brag youâd only slow me down out there. But I do know a great tea shop.
Sheâs glad that the notebook hides her face, because she canât have him seeing how quickly a few words can make her smile. Only of course because she doesnât want him getting the wrong idea.
Thereâs been a few occurrences of that feeling in the past couple days of spending her lunch breaks with Inumaki. An odd feeling, like thereâs a lump in her throat, but her heartbeat starts to get ahead of itself. Itâs like adrenaline, but seemingly without a cause. So far sheâd been able to brush the feeling off, trying not to think too much of it.
âYou would be grateful if you had a partner like me out there,â She says matter of factly, before dropping the notebook back on the table. âSending you on a Grade Two mission, you almost have to wonder if the higher ups think youâre slow enough on your own?â
That earns her another scoff, this time accompanied by an even longer blank stare. She has to bite back her smile before it can grow too wide, but she canât help a little laugh at his uninterested expression. For as much of a jokester as Inumaki was, he sure didnât react when he was the one being teased.
âYeah yeah, I hear you,â (y/n) huffs, finally looking back at her stack of papers that she shouldâve graded by now. âTea does sound good. Let me know when youâre headed out laterâÂ
Again, she ignores the fluttery feeling when they swap phones to exchange numbers so they could form a plan later. It was unrelated, sheâs sure. But sheâs still not so sure what that feeling was all about to begin with.
â・đŚšÂ°âË・â・â・đŚšÂ°âË・â
There was a skip to Inumakiâs step that couldnât go unnoticed, especially not by his colleagues, who happened to watch him heading out to the courtyard and decided to involve themselves without even a single word shared.
âIâve never seen you off to a mission so jazzed!â Itadori practically sings, his grin wide, his eyebrows dancing, oh, heâs so onto him.
âBonito flakesâÂ
âSo you didnât brush your hair before going on an assignment?â Panda accuses, but his paw gets swatted away before he can run his hand through the luscious blonde locks of perfectly clean and dried hair. Â
No one showers before an assignment. Whatâs the point?
âBonito flakes!â Toge repeats himself a little louder this time, his eyes darting around the area to be sure no one else was around to hear this interaction.
This doesnât go unseen by his friends- who seem extra persistent on bothering him today.
âOh wow! So itâs like a⌠date assignment?â Itadori asks. He makes the extra effort to also ensure no one else was lingering around, his grin only growing as he checks over both shoulders before lowering his voice. âThat sounds hot, good for you manâÂ
Toge rolls his eyes, then shakes his head.
âWhat are you up to then?â Panda asks.
âItâs not a date?â Itadoriâs grin falls into a frown.
Togeâs hand moves in a swift motion, from a fist with his thumb jutted out to his palm up so quick if youâd blink you wouldâve missed it. Somehow heâd managed to pour as much attitude into his signed question of âhow?â in one little hand movement as possible. Itâs clear it works too, because Panda winces and Itadori begins to scratch the back of his neck.
Sure, Inumaki had been excited to spend some time with (y/n) away from the school. Maybe he had taken a shower before his assignment, so what? It was normal to want to be presentable right? He just wanted to be decent companyâŚ
âOh, youâve got it bad!â Panda hollers, not seeming to care that his voice booms and echos off the high ceiling, likely bouncing down all the corridors for anyone to hear.
Today, Toge is grateful that jujutsu society is dying.
âBonito flakes!â He hisses, smacking his bear friend as hard as he could. It wasnât hard enough, as the belting laughter was even louder than his voice.
âNot too hard to find you guys, huh?âÂ
Toge doesnât hide the fact that he nearly leaps out of his skin as he swivels around to see (y/n) standing there, an amused look on her face as she eyes the laughing pair, before turning towards the cursed speech user with a more curious expression. Being a sorcerer of his caliber, she was surprised she was able to startle him at all. But itâs clear when his eyes first land on her, itâs as if heâs seen a ghost.
Heâs quick to calm down, relaxation returning to his shoulders and the only tension remaining in his body coming from the worry that his so called friends were going to say something stupid like-Â
âWow youâre in uniform! Havenât seen Toge take up a partner in a while. Unless Yuutaâs around,â Panda says, and (y/n) merely shrugs, looking over her usual attire. âYouâre probably a better date than Yuuta, thoughâÂ
âIkuraâ Toge hisses, side eyeing his oldest friend with a look in his eye warning him that his next words wouldnât be rice ball ingredients.
âI think Yuuta would be a good dateâ Yuji said thoughtfully, eyes wandering about as though he were really considering the date-ability of the older sorcerer.
It does the trick in moving the groupâs attention away from the previous awkward thing, this one being far more enticing to latch onto, and while normally Toge would participate in the goofing off, at the moment he can only feel relief that (y/n) hadnât seemed to dwell on the âdateâ comment.
âHeâd be a good date if he could sit down for long enough to actually dateâ Panda replies, and itâs not long before he and Yuji have launched themselves into an argument about it.
In the heat of the fight, (y/nâs) eyes catch Togeâs, and it only takes one motion of her head before theyâre both speeding out of there.
âI didnât realize they were crushing on Okkotsu so hard,â Sheâs the first to speak, once theyâre far enough away thereâs no chance of anyone overhearing. âIf I knew him better I wouldâve given my two centsâ She added in a near mutter, clearly meant for her own amusement under her breath, but Toge heard and asked about it anyways.
âMustard leaf?âÂ
âLike I said, I donât really know the guy-â She started to protest, but Toge clearly had invested an interest in her opinion.
âMustard leaf mustard leaf mustard leaf-âÂ
âAlright!â She has to shout over his incessant pestering. âHe seems like a good guy and all but heâs not⌠my preference in company. Is that good enough?âÂ
His collar is zipped up as per usual, but his cheeky grin seems to permeate through it anyways. (y/n) has to roll her eyes to remind him just how ridiculous of a conversation this was. Reiterating the fact that sheâd barely met Okkotsu Yuuta once didnât seem to do the trick in explaining that she couldnât exactly form an opinion on him when they hadnât even been introduced to one another, merely crossed paths back in the day when the end of the world seemed to closing in.
âSalmon cod roeâÂ
But the world hadnât ended. And now somehow, she found herself here. Teaching in Tokyo, and keeping the company of a cursed speech user from the notorious Inumaki Clan. And⌠she enjoyed herself.
She hoped it didnât show too much, keeping her expression neutral on the ride to Yokohama as Toge scrolled through the case file of his assignment. Occasionally heâd tilt his phone in her direction so she could read up on it as well, sometimes sheâd give him her thoughts on it, but the few words that came out were nothing compared to the calculations she was making behind her eyes. He could tell just from the look in her eyes that she had more plots in her mind than the small things she shared.
Toge wondered if she was always silent when she schemed, or if this was her attempt at not overstepping a non-existent boundary. Truthfully, he wouldâve loved to hear her thoughts on how best to exorcize this curse. He would have found a way to ask her, but he didnât want all of their conversation tonight to revolve around work. Jujutsu, curses, and everything in between was on the back burner for now. Or at least, once he wrapped up this assignment.
And as expected, the assignment took less time than the time they spent traveling. (y/n) barely got a good look at the Grade Two before it was told to drop dead and- well, it dropped dead. She didnât exactly expect Inumaki to need any assistance, heâd made it pretty clear that her company wasnât needed on the assignment. However, seeing him in action up close wasâŚ
Itâs just that sheâd somehow let herself forget just how powerful the Inumaki Clan was. Maybe sheâd separated Toge from the rest of the clan in her mind, but watching him exorcize a curse and then zip up his collar again in the matter of a minute and a half wasâŚ
She has to clear her throat and make herself appear busy checking the content of her purse as they leave the site. The heart of Yokohama, and the tea shop, was a little bit of a walk. Luckily Inumaki was busy gulping down two- no, three- bottles of cough medicine. By the time the third is gulped down, (y/n) finds her voice. Her thoughts, however, are still a bit muddled.
âDo you want to stop for another?â She asks, gesturing to the empty mini bottle heâd just shoved into his pocket. âLooks like thereâs a convenience store right hereâÂ
His eyes follow her gaze, but thereâs an uncertainty in them as he seemingly ignores the offer.
âWhat?â (y/n) frowns as they grow nearer to the store without planning on stopping in. âClearly your throat hurts, since youâre throwing back that medicine like itâs tequilaâÂ
That earns her a curious look, a raised eyebrow questioning her choice of drink. But this time, itâs her turn to ignore him.
âCâmon, weâll be quickâ She says, turning to head into the store with or without him.
Toge huffs, but finds his feet dragging behind her path anyways.
(y/n) hovers around as Toge picks up two more bottles of cough syrup. She makes a face when he chooses bubblegum, her nose wrinkling at the all-too childish choice. Togeâs question of her disgust doesnât need to be voiced with a rice ball ingredient.
âBubblegum?â She asked, eyes locking on the medicine in his hand before looking up at him again. âAre you five?âÂ
His eyes roll, but itâs quick enough that heâs still able to catch the smile sheâs trying to bite back.
She might not have his little language perfectly translated in her mind, but she has a pretty good feeling that heâs cursing her out with a few muttered ikuras under his breath. She barely hides her laughter as she follows him to the counter.
Itâs hard not to notice the way the clerk stares. She knows theyâre not trying to be rude, they are an odd pair at the counter. In matching black uniforms and three arms between them- not to mention Togeâs in a collar that makes him look like he could be casing the joint- but still, something unsettles her the longer the girl on the other side of the counter stares.
Knowing that saying something about the staring would make things worse, she decides to keep her mouth shut as Toge exchanges the money for his medicine. But that doesnât mean sheâs not making a perfectly clear point by staring down the cashier with an intensity sheâs only ever felt while staring a curse straight in itâs soulless eyes. She gets a much more pleasing reaction from the non-sorcerer though. As soon as their eyes cross paths, theyâre much quicker in retrieving Togeâs change and receipt. (y/n) canât help the smug smile on her face once theyâre able to turn and leave the store, the clerk barely able to mumble out a âhave a good nightâ.
Toge may have had a small bit of tunnel vision opening up his medicine and chugging down the relieving, bubblegum tasting fluid. But he was a trained jujutsu sorcerer, he could tell when there was suspicious activity in his peripherals. And (y/nâs) fixed gaze on the corner storeâs window was rather odd.
He gives her a look, but sheâs more focused than he had been, and it takes a small nudge to her elbow to disconnect her hunterâs glare.
âWhat?â She asks, innocent and curious.
With his collar unzipped from his earlier medicine-chugging, she can see the awkward smile he wears as he questions her silently. She knows what heâs trying to ask, but she feigns confusion and tries to brush off the moment. Inumaki lets her, but only on the condition that she seems to give him the attention sheâd previously fixed on the store.
With his throat feeling healed and the pleasantness of bubblegum replacing the metallic taste of blood on his tongue, Toge continues on their walk towards the tea shop heâd been looking forward to all day. One cup of tea from there would do better work than five bottles of cough syrup- no matter the delicious pink flavor.
(y/n) tries to put the experience at the corner store behind her as they walk in a comfortable silence. It wasnât her place to take offense from the staring anyways, sheâs sure Inumakiâs been on the receiving end of odd looks and lingering eyes his whole life.
Still, it makes her uneasy to think about him being treated differently than anyone else. It wasnât fair.
Wanting to put an end to their silence, Inumaki pulls out his phone and starts typing.
[inumaki toge]: the least you could do is be the chatty one btw
(y/n) feels the buzz of a notification in her pocket, but she pays it no mind at all. It takes a laugh and a nudge from Inumaki for her to realize heâs the one texting her, and she laughs awkwardly with him as she pulls her phone out.
They continue to text rapidly back and forth as they walk.
[y/n]: itâs rude to text when you have company btwÂ
[inumaki toge]: would u rather i just curse u then
[y/n]: would U rather i just DIE then ??Â
[inumaki toge]: ur just grouchy that u didnât get to exorcize that curse :p
She looks up at him then, fixing him a glare that just couldnât have been conveyed the same way from an emoji. He stares back at her for a minute, a smile that was a little too cocky on his face. Her hard set eyes wander his face for a moment, sheâd still never gotten used to seeing those markings on display, but the furrow in her brow remained.
He turns away to type again, and seconds later her phone vibrates in her hands.
[inumaki toge]: i looked pretty cool tho didnât i? was i impressive? iâm thinking about being the first jujutsu influencer.
She barks out a laugh so unexpected that they both share the same look of surprise on their faces. A softer, more bashful laugh comes out at her as she nods her head in confirmation.
âYeah, Inumaki. You looked very coolâ Even the word comes out like itâs an immature compliment, but a compliment nonetheless. He beams back at her.
[inumaki toge]: just toge.
âOkayâ (y/n) nods at her phone, her lips moving like sheâs going to call him by his preferred name, but no sound comes out, and she finds herself closing her mouth just as quickly.
[inumaki toge]: otherwise iâll feel like ur teacher. and thatâs weird.
âWell, to be fair, youâre sort of my teacher,â She says, turning away from her phone to speak directly to him. âYou know, youâve taught me how to teach,â She clarifies. With an absent mind she tucks her phone back into her pocket. âI know I agreed to it and all, but I probably wouldâve walked out a few days ago if it werenât for you. I definitely donât have the patience for this job- or any qualifications, actually,âÂ
Toge snorts and shakes his head with his disbelief in her. She might not have sought out this job, but she didnât have to be so hard on herself.
âSeriously, I think my students would have killed each other if it werenât for your guidance. Now they actually⌠almost tolerate each other. Itâs a miracle, reallyâÂ
Inumaki types on his phone again.
[inumaki toge]: donât give us too much credit. that wouldâve happened eventually
âYou think?â (y/n) scoffs, recalling how her pair of students were at each otherâs throats when she met them.
[inumaki toge]: ofc. theyâre crazy about each other XD
âWhat!?â (y/n) shrieks as her eyes scan over his text a few more times before turning to him. âDid you get cursed back there or something?â She accuses, a wild look in her eye and a grin of disbelief on her lips. But a smile nonetheless, Toge returns it. âThey canât stand each other!âÂ
He shrugs a shoulder, his smile softening with his gaze as he watches her struggle to understand where he was coming from.
âYou know I donât let them spar with each other right? Theyâre too rough! Theyâll hurt each other more than they could get hurt out on an assignmentâÂ
Toge chuckles, his teeth showing through his grin as he shakes his head at her before sending another message. His amusement practically glowed through his features, so much so (y/n) couldnât tear her eyes away from him while he was texting.
[inumaki toge]: sounds like rising tension to me~Â
[inumaki toge]: fr tho they had a thing for each other before you took over for fushiguro. theyâre at each otherâs throats 24hrs a day but only cuz they got it bad.
âGot it bad?â (y/n) repeats in a mumble to herself. She gives him a deadpan look, silently telling him she thought he was an insane person, but Toge only grins back at her.
âSalmon cod roeâ He shrugs again, but before the conversation could go any further, heâs pointing to their destination and theyâre crossing the street. Â
As they enter the tea shop, (y/n) makes a mental note not to forget what heâd said. Maybe she would feel differently when she saw her students tomorrow. Inumaki- Toge- had known them longer than her, maybe he was onto something.
Itâs pretty quiet inside, only a few other people sitting around the small cafe. Some with company, talking quietly so as not to disturb the peaceful atmosphere for the others dining alone, accompanied only by a book or their studies. The quietness, surprisingly, isnât unsettling to (y/n). She actually smiles contentedly as they find a two-seated table near the window. Thereâs menus already placed at the table, although small, their detailing is adorable. (y/nâs) compelled to pick one up and scan over it, despite having known exactly what she was going to order before walking in.
Toge lifts the other menu off the table, just enough to appear as though he was giving it a glance, but anyone paying attention would have seen that he hadnât taken his eyes off of his company since theyâd sat down.
âI think Iâll just get what I- what?âÂ
(y/n) starts to speak, but when she lifts her gaze from the paper she finds Toge staring at her so blatantly she canât be bothered to finish her thought. Her voice softens upon catching his eyes, suddenly nervous, although she canât explain why, perhaps sheâd just worried that sheâd disturbed the quiet peace of the shop.
Toge shakes his head, assuring her there was nothing on his mind, and while she relaxes some knowing that he wasnât trying to silently warn her about some unknown rule of speaking, her heart had yet to stop skipping every other beat as she waits for the rest of the explanation as to why heâd been staring.
He opens his mouth, and for a second the both of them almost forget. Forget that heâs not going to say something of substance, something real. They both wait for that split second for him to say whatâs on his mind. And they share a sheepish smile when he closes his mouth again, biting his lip before the smile could do a 180 and kill the vibe.
(y/n) winces for him when his eyes return to the menu, and she watches his hand reach for the zipper to his collar. Sheâs compelled to tell him to leave it open- although she doesnât find the courage for such words before a waitress strolls by for their order.
Toge points to the tea he wants on the menu, and she finds herself following suit when itâs her turn to order. She can feel his eyes on her, wide with surprise as she wordlessly places her order, but once the waitress disappears, itâs silent between them again.
She struggles to look at him, not because she doesnât want to, but because she canât help herself from doing so. Heâd closed his collar only halfway, barely enough to cover the markings on his face, and yet enough to reveal whenever he smiled or winced or frowned. Her eyes keep wandering around the room before going back to him, again and again, each time looking somewhere new. The smallest peek of black ink near his mouth, the wisps of blonde hair that fell at the tips of his ears, the violet eyes that seemed to hold all the words his mouth couldnât say. Maybe thatâs why it was so hard to look at him- it was the intensity.
âYouâre being really quietâ She says after a few minutes of looking and looking away. Togeâs stunned for a moment, before a laugh bursts through at the odd comment. Â
The corner of her lips twitch momentarily, proud of her attempt to make him laugh working.
He pulls his phone out, laying it on the table to type easier with one hand, poking about on the screen like a child learning how to use a keyboard. (y/n) pulls her own phone out as she awaits his message, but she keeps her attention on him as she does. With his focus on the screen, thereâs less of an intensity for her to stare into.
[inumaki toge]: found this place on an assignment here last year. the tea is magic. better than rct
âThat so?â (y/n) hums as sheâs typing back a response. Toge hums in confirmation. She doesnât realize that as she types, he keeps his attention on her, just as sheâd done for him.
[y/n]: iâve ordered the same thing since i was a kid, so hopefully it doesnât disappointÂ
[inumaki toge]: thatâs a lot of pressure to put on tea
[y/n]: no, the pressure is all on youÂ
[inumaki toge]: so itâs my fault if you donât like the same cup of tea youâve had all your life?Â
âMhmâ (y/n) hums, lifting her head from the screen to catch his reaction, only again to find him already staring at her. Â
The amused smirk sheâd been wearing as they texted back and forth faltered, replaced by a soft surprise that Toge grew quite fond of seeing on her, even for a moment. He doesnât think about how his gaze is so obviously focused on her lips, because he doesnât really think about anything at all. With a blank mind heâs able to better appreciate her beauty.
(y/nâs) not sure what the look on his face means, sheâs not able to read it as well as sheâs typically able, and the realization makes her nervous again. She can feel warmth spreading in her cheeks, and a similar feeling spiking in her chest. What was that?Â
Togeâs eyes shift up to hers, and he lets himself enjoy the way she sits there with her own eyes so wide he knows sheâs waiting for him to explain the long silent stare. Momentarily, heâs grateful for an ability such as his. He doesnât have to deliver an explanation in a timely manner, if at all. He could keep on staring, and try his best to communicate his train of thought with his eyes alone.
âSo⌠how much sign language do you know?â (y/n) asked, her voice quieter than she intended it to be. Â
It canât be explained, but everything suddenly feels more intimate now. Like if she were to speak in a volume above a whisper, the rest of the world would come back into view. But the rest of the world remains a watercolor background, and all she knows is sitting at this table.
Toge flattens his hand and shakes it back and forth, indicating a little, before he quickly types at his phone.
[inumaki toge]: learning a little here and there. for the kids really. panda is trying too.
(y/n) nods. âIs there anything worth teaching?âÂ
Toge smiles, and for a few minutes he shows her a few motions for her to repeat before he texts her their meaning. She gets the basics down pretty easy, such as introductions and greetings. He doesnât know how much he should teach her, but soon enough the waitress is returning with their tea and the topic moves on to something new again anyways.
He waits to take a sip of his, too curious to watch (y/nâs) first reaction to her own drink.
Thereâs something so plainly pretty about the picture before him that if it wouldnât be odd, he would raise his phone and snap the picture to retain itâs memory in a physical form. The way she captivates his entire attention has him feeling like heâs seventeen again. Some of it might have to do with the warm lighting, the quiet atmosphere, but his thoughts are on such a simple track of adoration that he doesnât think too much about how pretty her hands look gently wrapped around the mug- just that they are pretty. Â
Sheâs pretty. Â
And heâs⌠a goner.
Sheâs smiling when she lowers her drink after a sip, and Toge releases a breath he hadnât realized he was holding.
âItâs good,â She voices her opinion after a moment, her hands still wrapped around the mug even as she rests it on the table. âDefinitely worth the trip out here. Even if I didnât get to have any of the funâÂ
The movement of Togeâs hand is quick, as he gestures downward before tapping his nose and repeating the same motion. He does it a second time just for the emphasis of trying to communicate something to her. It takes her a moment to understand, but despite having a very minimal understanding of sign language, she comes to her conclusion quicker than he would have thought.
âFun,â She repeats the motion heâd made, two fingers tapping her nose before bringing her hand downwards towards the table. Toge nods in affirmation, a smile breaking across his face at her quick wit. âThis is fun?â She makes her guess at what heâd said, and his smile only widens as he nods again. âThis is fun,â The second time she repeated it was to reaffirm the motion in her mind, hoping a mental note would help her remember the small bit of signing for later. Â
Then, for a third time, she quietly repeats âThis is funâ, and Toge seems to understand that she was agreeing with his statement. This is fun. Theyâre having fun. Together. Like this.
Itâs quiet between them as they sip their tea, but itâs not an awkward silence. Itâs comfortable, sitting together in the quaint shop and enjoying their warm drinks. Time seems to fly by even without conversation, and they find themselves paying and leaving before they know it.
There seems to be no rush on their walk to the train station. Neither of them even bother to check the schedule on the way. Tokyo would be there no matter what time they returned, they were sure.
The silence lingers for a bit longer, but eventually Toge canât help but pull out his phone and strike up a conversation.
[inumaki toge]: maybe next time iâll let you do the exorcizingÂ
(y/n) shoots him a look when she reads his text, her brow raised but the rest of her face so expressionless itâs hard for him to get a read on what sheâs thinking. Heâs starting to get the feeling that she likes it that way.
[y/n]: next time?Â
He doesnât need to text her when he can just nod his head. Her lips twitch, but she manages to keep them in a straight enough line that he still canât tell what sheâs thinking about. Nonetheless, he beams back at her, and he holds her stare for a moment longer than he should have before heâs texting her again.
[inumaki toge]: you seem thrilled
(y/n) lets out a dry laugh at the equally dry message.
âIâm only around a couple more days,â She replies, and the disappointment Toge feels is immediate and obvious in the way he deflates. Still, she continues to explain, âTokyo might have a curse issue, but it canât be so bad they have to send their best and brightest every night, hm?âÂ
Thereâs hesitation in his eyes as he thinks about what he should type out next. (y/nâs) grown rather patient with the way he communicates, so she doesnât seem to realize that his silence isnât due to the limitations of Cursed Speech.
Even once he begins typing, his thumb is slow.
[inumaki toge]: youâd be surprised. tokyo might need a little extra help
He glances over at her as she reads his message, and his thumb begins to type out a second message before she could reply first.
[inumaki toge]: you could always stay a little longer
Again, he watches her as she watches her screen. Where her thumbs had previously hovered over her keyboard, she moves them away now. Leaving no intention of texting back a response. Toge feels the pace of his heart begin to slow as the organ plummets to his stomach. Suddenly filled with dread, he fixates his stare on the station ahead of them. He thinks if he were to look at her now, when sheâs so clearly rejected the idea, that she would see the disappointment on his face.
Without a word or text shared, the pair get inside and track down the evening schedule. Togeâs pretty sure that thereâs a faster pace to her steps than before. The dread only worsens at the thought that suddenly sheâs in a rush just to wait for a train.
Once theyâre stopped again, (y/n) lets out a sigh and turns towards him. He waits for her to begin her explanation, her rejection, but it takes a few more seconds before she actually voices her thoughts.
âItâs not a surprise⌠right?â Is the first thing she slowly says, and Toge canât say he understands what she means. He canât really say anything, but this is different. âI mean, I agreed to two weeks, you were there,âÂ
His brows furrowed into a bored look, and she winced.
âAnd I told you I wasnât cut out for the whole teaching thing, Iâve barely been getting by- and I might hate it sometimes but I do miss assignments you knowâÂ
In a stressed, jerky movement, Toge raises his phone and shakes it, reminding her of the offer heâd just given her. (y/n) frowns, and he groans as he types a quick text.
[inumaki toge]: if you really wanted, you could take assignments here
He can tell it doesnât make a difference when her face doesnât change upon reading it. He huffs again, a muttered âIkuraâ under his breath, which she hears and bristles up to right away.
âHey,â The offense in her tone is clear, and Togeâs partially surprised she even understood what he meant. âI donât understand why youâre getting upset, Iâve been clear from the minute I got here that Iâd be leaving when the time was up. And timeâs upâÂ
With a glare that he canât help, Toge texts her again.
[inumaki toge]: youâre not leaving. youâre running away
âI am not!â She argues, her voice raising more than she wanted it to. A few other people waiting for the train send the pair a dirty look for disrupting the peace and quiet of an empty train station, but she pays them no mind as she continues arguing. âIâm going home. I donât live here and I donât want to live here- I didnât want to be here to begin with, remember?âÂ
[inumaki toge]: but then things changed.
âNo, they didnâtâ (y/n) replies, focusing on her screen.
[inumaki toge]: yes they did and you know it
âThat doesnât even matter. I was never going to stayâÂ
[inumaki toge]: it does matter. it matters because you donât really want to leave, and i really donât want you to go.
Her head darts upward and she stares at him now, the weight of the confession hitting her harder than either of them would have thought. Her typical neutral expression is washed away by something else- something serious, and almost concerned. Her brows are knitted together as she stares at him as if sheâs waiting for him to speak. Eyes round and lips parted around words that arenât coming to her fast enough, they stand silently and stare at each other.
Before the right thing to say could come to her, the ring signaling the train was pulling in began to go off, and shortly after the train entered the station. The expected chaos of it all- the screech of metal on metal, the sudden gust of air whipping around hair and clothes- it feels nonexistent as they stand there together.
Nothing happens. The train comes to a stop, the doors open, and Toge tilts his head to beckon her to follow him onto the car. (y/n) follows a few paces behind. An indescribable but momentary paralyzing sensation buzzing through her legs as she forces them to move.
They take their seats, phones in hand but no messages being typed between them. (y/nâs) leg begins to bounce the longer Toge stares out the window without a thought to share.
She hates the anxious feeling that settles under her skin the longer they sit like this.
âYou knowâŚâ Her voice is a mumble when she finds the courage to speak, ten minutes into their ride. âItâs not like I hated my time here,âÂ
It does the trick in getting him to look at her, at least. But he makes no effort to text, or sign. Instead, he just stares blankly, telling her that it wasnât good enough. She frowns, holding his stare.
âAnd itâs not like Iâd never come backâÂ
This time he scoffs, an unamused smile on his face as he shakes his head. The bitterness wafting off of him is almost as strong as his cursed energy. Without words, text, or movement, heâs able to say youâre not coming back, as clear as day.
âI would come back,â (y/n) argues quietly, and his violet eyes drift back to her with the realization that she seemed to understand exactly what he was thinking. If only she would extend the same ability to him, so he wouldnât have to decipher all the layers of bullshit she uses to cover what she really thinks. âI wouldâ She says it again, a certainty in her eyes that tells him sheâs being sincere.
Toge huffs in defeat, unlocking his phone.
[inumaki toge]: what is it that youâre so insistent to go back to?
He doesnât mean for it to be a harsh message, but that doesnât make the blow to her ego any easier. But she knows heâs not wrong, either. Thereâs no family sheâs in contact with. Her work leaves her no time for friendships, either. She doesnât even have a pet. All she has is an undecorated apartment with a fridge that has one box of leftovers that would need to be thrown out upon her return and a perfectly made bed that hasnât been slept on in weeks- even before she left.
Thereâs fundamentally nothing for her to go home to.
Her lower lip wobbles, but sheâs quick to bite down on it before it could go noticed. Togeâs pretty sure he knows what he saw, though.
Setting his phone on his leg, he reaches his hand out to her. His touch is gentle, but apprehensive as he sets his hand on her wrist. It speaks volumes, though. She can see, and feel, all of the sympathy heâs trying to communicate. With a short squeeze, he pulled his hand away again, much too soon, but heâd said exactly what he needed to say with that movement alone.
Why canât you stay?
Her mouth opens, âof course I canât stay!â sitting right at the tip of her tongue, but this time sheâs the one with the Cursed Speech, and she couldnât possibly say it out loud. But itâs there, they both know itâs there, they can practically see it.
(y/n) shuts her mouth, wobbly lips forming into a frown upon seeing Togeâs disappointment in her silence.
Sheâs known him all of two weeks, and his disapproval wrecks her.
âIâŚâ Itâs broken, hardly a word, hardly a syllable, but itâs a start. âWhat would that say?âÂ
His brows twitch, then draw together. Confusion, maybe concern, is written all over him as his eyes wander her features, doing their best to understand her. She doesnât make it any easier on him.
With a slight shake of his head, he gives in and asks her what she means.
âIf I stayed, just cause- just- just on a whim, for no reason other than-âÂ
Sheâs stammering, hardly making sense, and sheâs just barely managed to keep her voice down so as not to draw attention from the other passengers scattered around. But even she has to cut herself off before she could say something that could embarrass herself. Although, if she were honest with herself, that ship had sailed.
Toge tilts his head, prompting her to finish her thought, but the longer he sits, and stares, and waits, the more (y/n) seems to withdraw. Her mouth shuts, her brows seem to fall, and he worries that means sheâll be keeping the rest of her thoughts to herself. He frowns at her, his curious look turning pointed to voice his irritation.
(y/n) figures she could either find another way to explain herself, or she could be grateful that the train was pulling into their station now and she could let the conversation die within this car when she hops out.
The screeching halt followed by the squeak and cry of the doors sliding open is rough on the ears but (y/n) couldnât have been more relieved as she shoots up from the seat and rushes out of them.
The unsaid words arenât forgotten, they couldnât be when theyâre tethered to the both of them, following them off the train and through the station. It doesnât matter how her stride races past his, the invisible chain still lingers.
Sheâs not winded from how quick sheâs walking- of course not sheâs a trained sorcerer- but somehow sheâs not taking in air fast enough and she finds her chest rising and falling with short gasps of breath barely relieving her for a second at a time before sheâs struggling to gulp down another.
Toge lets her storm off for a few paces. Whether itâs because he wants her to get it out of her system, or if he needed his own train of thought to catch up with his actions, he couldnât be sure. But at some point following after her wasnât enough.
(y/n) chokes mid breath when sheâs halted from speed walking any further. A hand latches around her wrist, and she has the audacity to look shocked when sheâs whirled around.
âToge!â She shouts, and they both seem to wince at the realization that itâs the first time sheâs called him by his first name.
His brows are drawn together, and his eyes shift between hers and the arm heâs holding a few times before he lets her go. He expected her to huff and take off again. Maybe sheâd speed walk all the way back to Jujutsu Tech, pack her bags, and disappear before the sunrise.
Her hand falls limply back to her side, a visible weight resting on her shoulders as she seems to shrink before him. Itâs odd to see her this way, but he doesnât know how to communicate it at the moment.
âYou barely know meâ Her voice isnât a whisper, but itâs too quiet for Togeâs liking. He fights the urge to roll his eyes by taking a slow blink.
His hand gestures towards his chest, then taps his head before pointing towards her. Her lips drop open, but Togeâs quick to repeat the action. One sharp gesture towards himself, a jerky point at his skull, and then an even more exaggerated point towards her. His finger stays in her direction until she shuts her mouth again, and he knows she wonât try to argue again.
Did he know everything about her? No. But right now, itâs what he wanted more than anything. And if he couldnât get her to understand that, then he might go crazy.
âI donât- I donât understand,â She starts, and Toge groans, his head hanging back as he silently curses the clouds. âNo,â She steps forward, reaching towards his arm only to hesitate once sheâs close to grabbing him. âI meant⌠I meant I donât understand whyâ She clarifies.
Thereâs nothing but softness behind his eyes as he gazes down at her, but the intensity of the violet still has a hitch forming in her throat. The way he looks at her, as if she hadnât just tried to storm out on him, positively makes her knees weak in a way that she can no longer ignore. Â
That feeling sheâs been pushing away, the stuttering heartbeat, the rush of adrenaline, she couldnât ignore it now if she wanted to. Not with it reflecting in Togeâs eyes looking directly back at her.
Her own eyes stretch as round as saucers, realization draining her face of color before coming back in a creeping pink blush. Â
âAnd I- I barely know you,â She stammers over her words, but thereâs something different in her tone now. As if sheâs trying to convince herself, rather than him. Toge nods his head from side to side- he canât argue, but he doesnât think she wants him to anyways. âIt would just be- ridiculous to stay, out of nowhere, just- just pack up my life and start all over here- I- Iâm not even that familiar with Tokyo,âÂ
He chuckles, amusement flickering in his eyes as he watches her grasp at straws. A last ditch effort at explaining away the feeling.
âAnd Iâm a shit teacher⌠those kids will eat me alive if I canât get my shit togetherâŚâ Her voice goes quieter as she trails off, glancing away as her eyes search around the empty street for some sort of solution. âI canât just uproot my life for you, you knowâÂ
And then (y/nâs) head snaps forward again, noticing much too late the implication of her words. Togeâs already raising a brow at her choice of words, a shit eating grin splitting his face.
He points his finger to his chest with an attitude that would make her glare at him if she could will the muscles in her face to do so. But her lips are working on a mind of their own, twitching into a nervous smile. She has to shake her head to combat the stupid dopey smile on her own face. It only seems to further Togeâs amusement.
âDonât- donât look at me like that!â Sheâs shouting again, but itâs useless. Sheâs already spoken those previously unsaid words, breaking their tether and letting them free for him to have and hold onto.
And hold onto them, he did.
âSalmon~â He sing-songs the riceball ingredient in a knowing, teasing tone. He enjoys it far too much when her nervous smile makes an attempt at frowning, only for the corners of her lips to wobble and tilt upwards at him again- as if smiling at him came naturally to them.
A breathless, humorless laugh escapes her. She pushes her fingers against her temples, as if it could bring some sort of peace to her chaotic mind. She must be going crazy to actually be caving, right?
âIâve lost my mindâ She mumbles out.
Toge rolls his eyes at her dramatics, unable to help it this time. He brings his hand out to brush his fingers under her chin, just enough to pull her attention back towards him- and returns color to her cheeks once more- before he reaches for one of her hands and pulls it towards him. Mindlessly, she takes a half step forward.
Itâs quiet for a moment. And it should be uncomfortable, standing in silence in the middle of a sidewalk. The sun had set a while ago, leaving only the street lamps to illuminate the surrounding area. There are a few people still out and about, some rushing home late, others strolling casually, but even as people awkwardly sidestep the two of them, itâs hard to really give it much notice.
Not too unexpected, (y/n) breaks the silence first.
âThere must be a rice ball ingredient that would tell me what youâre thinking,â She sighs, her nervous smile growing softer, fonder, more sure of itself.
Toge chuckles, and she canât help but watch his lips tilt into a smile. The slight dip of skin where his markings are, where a dimple is almost perfectly centered by ink. Her gaze is as soft as her smile- just as fond, just as sure of herself.
âYou know⌠youâre nothing like I thought youâd be when I first met youâÂ
âHm?â Toge hums, his head tilting just slightly. He already knows that heâs doomed to have a terrible first impression when people meet him.
(y/n) nods, her eyes havenât torn away from his lips and the markings that frame them yet.
âI thought you were⌠I dunno, different,â Her own voice lowers to a near hum, something curious lighting up in her eyes. âI donât know if you remember, but that exchange event, when we were still students, you made me run away from a fight,âÂ
Toge nods, recalling the day just fine. Finally, her eyes flicker back up to meet his.
âI kind of hated you for that you know,âÂ
Itâs not funny, but heâs laughing quietly. (y/n) doesnât understand it. He just shrugs impishly.
âI donât like being told to walk away from a fight,â She says, a seriousness in her tone that stood out in the otherwise tranquil moment. âActually, I donât really like being told what to do at all,â She adds, almost as an afterthought.
Her eyes shift a few times back to his mouth, she does nothing to hide her glances.
Inumakiâs expression is knowing, sheâd made it abundantly clear that she didnât take direction from others very well, she didnât have to tell him. It took him, like, three tries just to get her to go out for tea.
âButâŚâ She sighs through a long exhale, trying to release her pent up nerves. âIf you told me to stay, I wouldnât really have another choiceâŚâ Her words are slow, careful, just like her eyes as she peeks up at him properly. âLiterallyâ She tacks on at the end with the tiniest of smiles.
Inumaki raises his eyebrows, unable to help the way his lips tilt into a smirk at the idea. Sheâs not wrong, if he really wanted her to stay, he had just the right cursed technique to make that happen. His eyes shift between hers, if only to appreciate the way her impatience becomes her, no matter how hard sheâs trying to mask it.
He opens his mouth, takes a breath, and leans down to her height. (y/nâs) eyes donât blink once as sheâs rendered breathless from anticipation.
Just as it looks like heâs going to say something, she does blink, and she nearly misses it. Togeâs quick, leaning in swiftly to brush his lips over her cheek in a chaste kiss. Her eyes are flying open to stare at him in shock when he pulls away just as fast as heâd leaned in.
She opens her mouth to say something- probably some sort of protest out of shock, but no words come out, and thereâs no denying that sheâs starting to grin.
Togeâs already smiling ear to ear, seemingly proud of himself. He doesnât give her any extra time to think of some witty thing to say, either. Just holds his arm open to drape around her shoulders so that when they continued their walk, she was right next to him. Still shell shocked, (y/n) finds herself blindly going along with him. She doesnât brush off his arm, or speed away, she keeps her pace purposefully in sync with his. And after a few strides, sheâs even closer to him than before.
Their walk is quiet for a while, each too preoccupied by their heads from that one little kiss.
(y/n) was practically derailing- had he really reduced her to this simple state from a kiss on the cheek? Was she actually making a mental checklist for moving preparations? Would she always feel a burst of electricity inside of her when he was close?Â
It would take a business day or two for her to regain her composure and open her eyes to what she really wanted. But Toge was happy to wait, especially when it meant heâd be the one right there when she was ready to admit how she felt.
Speaking off- Toge couldnât wipe the grin off his face the whole journey back to Jujutsu Tech. It wasnât a long walk, but it felt like an eternity when he had the girl of his dreams under his arm, still blushing from one little kiss.
What an excitement it would be to get to do it again, and have her understand him.
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¤THAT'S MY GIRL! ( their idol s/o has dating rumours with someone else )
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đđđ đđđđđđđđ the one who ends up revealing your relationship in the most unhinged way. look he really loves the thrill of a secret relationship and he's so grateful to be chosen and loved by you but he just cannot stand you being romantically associated with someone that's not him. like why anyone else when he's literally here? sad baby starts a weverse live to vent in code (lies he planned it all so strategically, the perfect little irreversible plan) but ends up slipping your name in between as if he wasn't just giving it all away, "whose scrunchie is that? oh this blue one?" picking up the silk rubber from the corner the fans spotted it in,"it's y/n's," and when asked why, he's babbling on before anyone can stop him," because my baby was here yesterd-" live ended.
đđđđ đđđđđđđđđ the one who is so secure in himself, he wouldn't give a damn about it. please he couldn't be bothered in the least whether there's one or hundred rumours or articles, he knows he's the only one for you. though sometimes he would want to show you off a bit but that's okay there will come that day when he would put a ring on that finger and declare to everyone just how much he loves you. "jay did you know about that rumor i had with-" you enter the room, wanting some lovely words from your lovely boyfriend,"baby you know i love you lots no article or rumor's gonna change that ever," you giggle rushing over to him and leaving fluttering kisses on his cheeks, "just wanted to tell you he's apparently rumoured to have beef with you," "we meet after a week and that's all you gotta say? come on baby,"
đđđ đđđđđđ the one who is full of himself, convinced it was just a lame ass set up for a while. he opens the article once, reads a lone single line and it's done. the next time you're meeting he'll be like, i saw the article of you with so and so, saw the pictures too and well i understand. can't deny your chemistry speaks but that's because they haven't seen you with me yet, "we literally define chemistry baby, he ain't nothing before me," his ego shines so bright and it's even crazy that you find that attractive about him. the next time he sees that idol he's gonna be hella sarcastic and fans are so confused to see the puppy guy behave like that. "i know he's no competition for me but honeybun how dare they like, man know your limits," he's not stressed he says all week.
đđđđ đđđđđđđđ the one who ends up making dating rumours of himself with that idol. honestly he hates it, the rumours are eating away at him and it's worse that you're mc partners with that idol. will stare that guy's kidneys down when on an interview on the show. and then boom the next day there's articles all over the internet about how he was giving his heart eyes the entire time. "is this damage control or is this self sabotage?" he's questioning himself as much as he is questioning you, but does it really matter the mission was successful and now your name is no longer attached to that shit. now well it's his go to plan everytime you get dating rumours only stopping when it's his name beside yours, "baby, i got it all under control trust me. no one will ever try to pretend to date you," he's not leaving anyone unstained who dares to go for his baby.
đđđ đđđđđđ the one who strangely gets excited over the news, boy are you sure it's rumours about your s/o? he's quite literally the first one to find out and he's ecstatic to know the love of his life is so popular and even more that you're getting free publicity like you go girl it's all an image, i know who's the real one. there is no jealousy jealousy, but he's still like,"don't be too cocky about your options, you're stuck with me bun," if he knows that idol, he's definitely talking about it in his next live, subtly trying to debunk the rumours saying oh my friend's got no rizz, way to roast for love. however there are moments of craziness when he'd add fuel to the fire and start new rumours, "babes, i got you some more publicity, your company's not doing shit for you they gotta thank me,"
đđđđ đđđđđđđ the one who purposely tries to set you up for schedules with himself so that he can start rumours about you both. on his managers ass to arrange shows you can participate together in, to creat opportunities for him to interact with you as much as he possibly can. might even pressurize the poor manager to open fan accounts and spread rumours about y'all. "baby, i got this show for us next week, we're gonna be making news soon!" excited he speaks into the phone, on his way to your dorm without any disguise hoping paparazzi catches him?? with his manager running after him trying to convince him there's better ways. "wonie, do you wanna join we got married?" boom bam boom you're just as crazy as him, your mates cannot fathom how y'all haven't been discovered yet.
đđđđđđđđđ đđđđ the one who teases you but in a sorta jealous, i need some validation kind of way. he knows it's not serious but he just can't help it, he just constantly wants to be reassured by you, it makes him feel all these giddy butterflies like yes i bagged this amazing person. and it's so sad he can't show it to the world, but if you love him back then that's all that matters. "heard you got a new boyfie?" he looks at you wiggling his brows in a pout as you hangout in an empty dressing room after your performances, "what no? you're my boyfriend, the permanent one," you assure his ass but he's liking this so much,"the how many side hoes have you got?" he starts again, "only one," you tease, "does it start with a r and end with an i?" "i don't think so," "y/n!" always ends like this.
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III â GAMBARE, GAMBARE // In the world of crime and blood, Sukuna knows what's off limits. You certainly are one of those things and yet, he's unable to stop thinking of you.
contents: smut, little angst-ish in some places, mafia!au, unprotected sex, a hint of body worshipping, violence, mentions of death, subtle threats, reader discretion is advised â 3,2k words
a/n: third part, thank you so much for support guys! it means the world to me to see how INSANELY big is the tag list now. i literally love y'all~ â¤ď¸ also, just as the first part got inspired by the absolutely menacing quote from our king, it only felt natural to include the famous gambare, gambare (do your best) into this one.
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Sukuna prefers to think of himself as one of significant intelligence. Over the years, during which he ruled over the entire criminal milieu, he proved himself to stand atop of anyone who dared to even think of overturning his jurisdiction. All the exceptionally dumb bold ones that once wished to take the position of a boss from his hands had learned the hard way why troubles with Sukuna Ryomen are the least desirable fate of anyone who bears any volume of oil inside their brains.
Itâs not only tactical or business intelligence that heâs priding himself with. Itâs also the excessive knowledge about general rules of life that allowed him to comfortably push and pull the edges of whatâs right and wrong, bending his own reality to his liking. Now itâs intuitive â he just knows where he can put more pressure and where itâs not worth his time. He knows what to bet his money on and what wonât realistically pay back. And most importantly, up until that point, Sukuna thought he can tell with his eyes closed which people he should consider crossing paths with, what men can be useful whilst he aims to reach his targets and which crowds he shouldnât mess around with â for various reasons, most of which being just business and inconvenience. Same thing concerns women. Ryomenâs position works like a magnet and not a day passes by without girls, often way too young to even think of him, throwing themselves at him, led by fantasies of money and power veiled in the shades of love. If he wished, he could have a different toy every time the night falls and if heâd be just slightly less trained, he might have fallen for the temptation. But he didnât.
Sukuna learned it from experience, not exactly his own, but of his pawns, that allowing random women in the proximity of their profession usually leads to catastrophes. Girls get persistent, they grow attached, they fall in love sooner than itâs even logical and then they threat, they blackmail; all of which eventually leads to their deaths because dealing with just barely adults that weaponize tears and screams is something he doesnât allow in his circle. There were no exceptions, any man bearing similar power to Ryomen knows that thereâs no place for romance in the world of death and bones, the one thatâs stained in red and sorrow. If there happens to be love, itâs always of people from inside the criminal circle, sharing the same set of broken morals. Mafia should never tie itself romantically with civilians. Especially him, the leader, the menace that he is in the world of misdeed, murder and corruption, knew all too well why he should never, ever, even think of someone from outside of his tale as of anything more than one time plaything. That would be irresponsible, straight up naĂŻve. It would be foolish. He knew all of that and not even once he felt any need to engage into any kind of relationship with someone that he deemed non-profitable to his general targets.
Then why the fuck he kept thinking of you? Why he kept seeing you after what was supposed to be a fun one-time fuck? Why did the taste of your lips and the sweet scent of your skin made him so completely addicted that he couldnât focus on his own business without his mind wandering to the memory of you at least once an hour? He just liked your body, he told himself every time he thought of sending you a message. You were a good lay, it was purely physical. You did, after all, take his dick like you were born solely for this very purpose. He was meeting you only for sex and it was an accident that some of these meetings began with a dinner. All of the gifts he showered you with were just a form of payment for the service. Sukuna knew much better than to let his emotions take control of him.
âWhatâs on your mind?â Your quiet voice tore Ryomen out of the realm of his self-criticism. The tone that you spoked with was raspy, the testimony of the rough, throat-fucking he had used you for just few hours prior, and yet, it still somehow flowed with cottony softness, so characteristic to you.
âNothing important,â he replied bluntly, lowering his gaze to where your face was buried into the broad muscle of his chest; your frame completely hidden in his own, much larger and stronger. It was another night you spent in his house, one of those that began with the reservation in one of Tokyoâs best restaurants that served traditional Japanese cuisine. You showed up in a dress made of dark olive silk, long enough to reach your high-heeled sandals and clinging to your shapes as if it was made to be worn over the divinity that was your body. The long, scandalous slit exposed one of your legs and the thin straps accentuated your shoulders and cleavage just perfectly. It was a dress that he himself bought and ordered to be delivered to you in an expensive box before that day. Now that very same gown was laying somewhere, discarded on the floor in the living room of his mansion.
âSometimes I feel like youâre plotting my death,â you chuckled against his skin, the vibration of the act made him scoff because both him and you knew that the scenario you offered wasnât exactly falling into the realm of fiction.
âIf I were to kill you, I wouldnât need to plot it. One bullet is all it would take,â he retorted with calm and despite any logic, instead of creating some distance, instead of running away you hummed at his statement and pressed your lips to the center of his chest.
You were way over fearing Sukuna and his world. The few months that you spend seeing him, you came to terms with the heavy weight of tragic fate that was now resting on your shoulders. It couldnât end well, you shouldnât tangle yourself with a man such as him, the path of your normal life should never come even close to the blood tainted one he was walking through. You should have never left the club with him and once you did, you should have run out his house the moment he gave you a chance. Instead of that, you stayed. That night, after the time of Ryomenâs pursue and the unfortunate event with Naoya and his gang, soon turned into two. Then just few more and then many more. The one-night stand evolved into continuous romance and though it was strewn with roses and intimacy, it came also with the realization that the more you see him, the less days you have left. There was no way for someone like you, an outsider, the mere civilian with no mafia bonds whatsoever, to be living a long life. Sukuna has enemies, there are people that want the power he holds and will eventually target you. That is, of course, if he doesnât kill you himself over time â out of boredom or prevention. You knew a lot, he had told you more than he should.
But you loved him. You had seen him do some pretty dark things that would make most peopleâs eyes water, and in all honesty, it did the same thing to yours, but then, with you, Sukuna was always protective. You loved the way he always seemed to know just what you needed, the way he read you like an open book and knew just what to say or do to put you at ease. You loved the way he made you feel like the only woman in the world, how he made you feel beautiful, even on the days you felt like a total mess. He was a danger, a threat so deadly you shouldnât play with it, he was a flame that you were bound to burn yourself on, but he was also the only person in the world you felt so safe around. Ever since you met, he had protected you. Even if his words were harsh and his own deeds rough, he never failed to envelop you in a bubble inside of which nothing and no one could hurt you.
âOh, how much youâd miss me,â a certain sense of amusement hinted in the tone you used as the sheepish smile stretched your lips. Ryomen acted suddenly, grabbing the tiny thing that was your body and pressing your back to the mattress. His fingers wrapped around the frail of your neck; it wouldnât take much of his strength to snap it and yet, you seemed rather comfortable with his grip secured around your airways. Over the time you managed to grow enough trust to know he wonât hurt you for no reason. Your lover was a man powerful enough, there was no need for seeding fear in you. You were also smart enough to differentiate the real danger from the playful acts. If Sukuna truly wanted you to be scared, you most definitely would be scared shitless.
âYou think so?â His tone dropped an octave as he crawled above you; your bare figure now trapped underneath the weight of his presence. He got your legs between his initially, the heavy shaft of his dick rested over your lower belly as he shifted his hand from your throat down to cup your breasts. Your body seemed to never stop attract him, no matter how many times he touched and tasted it. You looked almost angelic in the dim light of that morning; the remnants of sleep still painted over your features and the only things that disturbed the innocence of your picture were the marks he had left on your plush, velvety skin. Red and angry spots that he sucked onto your flesh adorned the beauty of your frame, ultimately making you his own. âArenât you a little too confident?â
âI think Iâm confident just enough,â you grinned playfully, smoothing over his hands, one staying on top of his palm on your breast and the other reaching up his arm to touch more of him. There was always a hunger lingering inside of you, you were never completely satiated and even if your body was utterly exhausted, you were always happy to take more. Sukuna made you feel ecstatic, like you were really his only one and though it was an illusion that you chose to believe in, it felt good to imagine yourself as his only care.
âAnd why would I miss you, huh? Arenât you only a plaything for me?â The question he asked was meant to sound venomous but the sound of his voice betrayed the lighthearted intention. âDo you think Iâll blink twice when discarding you when I get bored of what you can give me?â
âI donât think youâll hesitate,â a chuckle once again shook your chest gently as you watched how Sukuna gently pulled your legs up from underneath him and brought one of your ankles to his face. The kisses he smeared along your shin were delicate, completely contrasting with the threatful impression that he was trying to make. He was worshipping you so openly, it made you blush every time. âBut even though I know you wouldnât think twice before killing me, I also think youâd miss me afterwards.â
Once the tender caresses finished, your calves landed on top of his shoulders as he leaned forward, squeezing a breathy moan out of you as he pushed his length into you to the very base of it, sliding on enough spit that it made the entrance easy. Ryomen learned your body through and through, he knew you can take it, he knew youâre always ready and eager to take him. Even if itâs early, even if it hurts. No matter when and where, if he told you to sit on his dick in the middle of a grocery store, youâd probably do just that and ask no questions. And yet, he knew where the boundaries are. Not once he pushed you when you were feeling bad. Not once he used you when you were not ready. The knowledge he now had about you came from observation.
âI think I would miss you,â he purred, his lips so close that they brushed against yours as he spoke. Heâs got you in a mating press, filled to the brim with his bricked-up manhood and completely at his mercy. âYou are addicting.â
âSo keep me safe,â you whispered, cupping his face and chasing the kiss he was yet to give you. The request caught him slightly off guard. The pleading undertone made his heart clench; a feeling that heâs gone without for a decade at least and though he hated the odd sensation in his chest, he also couldnât deny the warmth that spread throughout his body.
âYou are safe with me,â the reassuring lie he followed with a heavy press onto your lips, sealing his words with his own tongue and silently promising you his protection. A vow that he wished to keep and yet, feared he wonât be able to. But now, it wasnât important. Now you were here, in his bed, on his dick. Now there was just you and him.
Your dainty fingers found their place in his hair as he began thrusting into you. The new slick that combined with the remnants of the night made his movements easy as he dragged his hips back almost all the way out and then pushed back to the point of his pelvis clashing with the back of your thighs and your ass. The pace he set wasnât fast. It wasnât anything of what heâd most often pick, there was no violence intertwined into the melody of his hips. That morning it was sensual, it was deep and just rapid enough to stimulate every sweet spot inside of you. Stroke after stroke he was driving you crazy, he just barely started and already you felt yourself dripping. The filthy, wet sounds filled in the early aura and the muffled moans and whimpers accompanied them.
Sukuna allowed your legs to fall lower from where they were pressed against your chest and you hooked them around his hips. The newly earned access to his neck and shoulders you immediately used by allowing your hands to wander in the area, scratching his skin just to force a low purr from his throat. Every sound he made, you swallowed greedily as the kiss continued. Your tongues were dancing to the fiery rhythm of intimacy.
The coil in your stomach tightened all too quickly, you wished it to give you more time to enjoy what he was willing to give you but no matter how much you wanted your body to calm down, he made it absolutely impossible to achieve. Your veins were running with pure ecstasy and lust, the heated flurry that now was your brain was focused only on him, on the rhythm of his hips, on every sweet little lie that he whispered to you. Ryomen knew how to make you weak, he knew just how to angle his body to hit that one spot, the most sensitive one and you could feel him grinning against your lips. He knew you were close. The delicious squeezes that your cunt did on his girth were enough of a hint to notice and it gave him a sense of pride to be able to make you come undone so easily.
âJust few moments more,â he murmured and you nodded eagerly. Tears prickled in your eyes, gathering along your lash lines like crystals that he wished to kiss away, but was now too engulfed in the taste of your lips to part. His movements got quicker, just a little heavier as he began slamming into you with more force than at the beginning. Mornings tend to rid Sukuna from the ability to last â the ones that he spends with you in his arms, with your naked body pressed against his, unknowingly shifting against his dick for hours. That makes him unable to keep his composure for too long. Sometimes he feels like you strip him of all qualities that he once prided himself in, leaving him bare only to your eyes, with only the most primal needs exposed and he felt good with that kind of freedom.
ââŚdonât stop, oh god, âkuna~â, you were whimpering, arching your back underneath him and squeezing your little hands over his shoulders. âI canât, Iââ
âOh, you can. Do your best,â Sukuna chuckled, teasing you with such impossible tasks. Your head fell back, your thighs were trembling against his sides and he could tell heâs losing you. You were far too deep in the realm of desire to hear his words; all of your world now came down to what you felt, to how you felt him and Sukuna loved your blissed out state. He loved the way he was the one to push you so far over the edge that you wouldnât notice if the world was ending. But what he loved above that, was how you were gripping onto him; holding him tightly, pulling him closer as if you never wanted him to move away, as if he was everything you needed. And he was.
âGod, youâre so beautiful,â he muttered against your throat, painting the skin over there with wet trails of kisses and new, red marks â the ones gentle enough to fade in a matter of hours. You moaned something incoherent. âCum for me,â he allowed, not even sure if youâre registering his words. It had to be unconscious; the way your brain caught his voice between the blurry lines of everything else.
Your climax hit you like a rock; his name was slipping over your tongue continuously, so sweet and breathless that Sukuna was once again reassured that he never wants to hear anyone else calling him. Your walls were squeezing his throbbing length, he twitched and flexed inside you, groaning with satisfaction and before he allowed himself to come, he pushed himself up. As he sat on his heels, he pulled you with him; your body now on top of him and he used his hands to guide your hips up and down his dick. You wrapped yourself around him, finding a safe space for your face right where his neck connects with his muscular shoulder and all he needed to feel the bliss was the sensation of your teeth sinking into his skin.
White seed painted your insides as he shot it as deeply as he could reach with you on top of him. Few more moves, few more groans and you could feel him relax. His strong arms snaked around your waist as he shifted slightly to lean against the headboard, straightening his legs in front of him. You stayed pressed against his chest, catching your breath and feeling the tension leaving your body as the morning went by. And as Sukuna held you so close to his heart, he couldnât rid himself of the feeling that it felt so right and that made the question bloom inside his brain. Was it still strictly physical? Was it ever only about sex?
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he cums ink. salty and fishy taste. very hard to get the stain off.
Usually tops but he's very vocal
I think it would be funny if he pulled out a consent form each time you guys were getting hot
Very big on safewords. He wants to make sure you're ok
Azul needs to hold your hands throughout to feel you hold him back, making him feel so safe in such an intimate setting
Slower but deeper thrusting
Honestly I feel that underneath everything, he's a very romantic person. He really understands that this should be a pleasurable experience for you both.
I feel that he's definitely a setting-the-mood person. He'd light candles, turn the lights down low, and maybe even play a little bit of music
It would take trust and time for Azul to let you show him his merform, let alone let you touch him in it. However, it'll feel much better for him when you do.
He puts his tentacles to good use. He can give you stimuli in 9 different ways now. Seeing you enjoy makes him so grateful and happy, he can't help but enjoy it too.
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Heâd be so cruel and unfair
Heâd grab you by the hair and choke you down on his length just to hear you struggling to take on his size
Heâd have you ride him, even though he knows youâll struggle and need his help
He'll be praising your efforts with that sadistic smile of his
Jade can be very gentle with you, praising you for your hard work, and very rough too, pulling your hair when you whine too much.
Merman cum is different from human cum. It's slimier and has a clearer transparency, kind of like gelatin. It's usually deeper blue, but Jade's a little lighter.
Jade likes tying you up shibari style, and he's also become quite skilled at it with experience. Bondage is normally something that's usually done in his merform, so he loves bringing it to his human form too.
Jade still isn't quite accustomed to human clothing, so it's still a bit uncomfortable and unusual for him. When the both of you are alone he'll often take something off
Jade has a bit of an oral fixation. He's obsessed with seeing your mouth full and working.
Jade is not quiet, but he's not exactly vocal. If he's not praising or talking to you, it'll often be small sounds.
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He changes positions so often. In between and in the middle of rounds.
Drive depends on his mood, so it fluctuates greatly
Size kink. Especially in his merform, itâd turn him on so much to see how tiny you were compared to him.
Kinkiest mf ever. Heâll be down for quite literally anything as long as heâs in the mood
I feel like he'd fixate on specific kinks or fetishes for like, a week, and completely forget about them afterwards until his new obsession
He's a switch, but he prefers domming most of the time
Heâd shave this week and forget the next
Salty and bitter with a thicker consistency
In his merform, Floyd wraps his tail on anything he can. Your legs, your waist, in the right position he could even go for your neck.
Floyd can get real chatty when he's close. He'll go on about anything just for the sake of it
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My Red Thread - Gambit x Reader
Word Count: 1.9k
Summary: After being sent to the Void alongside your chaotic companions Deadpool and Logan, the very last thing on your mind is the rarity of a soulmate bond. That is, until yours snaps into place. (Soulmate! AU)
Warnings: Fluff, mutant! Reader (undefined powers), a bit of romantic tension, attempts at humor, Wade Wilson ruining The Momentâ˘ď¸
Authors Note: For some reason editing this took way longer than actually writing it did. Iâm still getting a feel for the characters, so I apologize if anything is kinda ooc! :)
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Laying with your back against a mostly broken couch, you have a view of the full room, including a set of stairs that allow streams of sunlight to cascade in. Your eyes shift lazily between Loganâwho's taking the opportunity to drink himself into oblivionâ and Deadpoolâwho's closing out his second straight hour of snooping through drawers and cabinets.
When the three of you awoke in this new location hours ago, you almost instantly flew into a fit of arguing. First about how and why you were here, then about who would be the first to go up the stairs. After a much heated debate, the consensus became that an unknown personâagreed to be either the ghost of Johnny coming back to avenge himself or the vengeful, forgotten sister from earlierâbrought you here for reasons that probably didn't end with any of you walking out of here alive.
Whoever it was most likely got the drop on you first, seeing as how you decided to try your luck at hitchhiking through the void instead of sitting around and watching your two companions tear each other, along with your only ride, to shreds. As for the situation with the stairs, a rare moment of agreement was shared when you decided to stand and fight whatever possible threat was lurking. Once that was decided you all assumed the positions you currently found yourselves in.
With each tick of the dusty clock on the wall, you were growing more and more impatient, You'd been fighting for your life, quite literally, from the moment Wade got you sent to the void. Now your adrenaline had all but crashed, leaving your body to scream in agony over being brought to the brink of death more times over the last twenty four hours than youâd ever care to count. It was at the point now that you honestly began to wish that whoever had brought you here would muster up the cajones and come finish you off for good.
As if on cue, you and Logan sat upright as you sensed movement outside. You rolled off the couch and joined Wade in the middle of the room, taking up fighting stances while Logan simply sat back in his chair and continued nursing the bottle of whiskey he found without a care in the world.
Prepping for yet another fight, you were left feeling as dumbfounded as Deadpool looked when Elektra descended into the room. Your hands stayed raised but your mind began to run with possibilities. Wade began a refreshed round of incessant rambling, not missing a beat as Blade followed Elektra into the room only seconds later.
Your eyes shoot over to Logan in an effort to ensure that someone a bit less prone to hallucinations than you and Deadpool were seeing this too. His eyes flash confirmingly to yours. You swallow hard, having a brief internal battle with the childhood version of you who apparently thinks that now is the best time to start fangirling.
Tuning out Wade's awkward banter, you try and piece together the situation unfolding in front of you together. You were well aware of how people got sent to the void, but you realized then that you never thought any deeper about who exactly you could run into during your stay.
With fatigue setting deeper into your bones, you lean your hip onto the dusty wood table beside you. You fall halfway out of your defensive stance and let Wade command the room as usual, tuning back into the conversation just in time to hear him make an oddly pointed quip about some man named Ben Affleck.
Picking up on more movement from above, your attention shifts across the room. Your eyes lock on the stairs as if glued there. You to watch on silently as a shimmery purple card floats into the room and a man follows closely behind. You barely have enough time to register the flashes of purple dancing away from his hands before a force you have never felt beforeâand have absolutely no interest in feeling againâslams so solidly into your chest that it sends you flying over the table you were leaning against.
"Fuck!" "Merde!"
You yell out in unison. Instinct has you pulling yourself up off the floor as soon as you hit it, albeit slowly, as you try to call the air back into your lungs. Using the table for support, you manage to raise up on shaking feet. The once busy room has now fallen deadly silent. Quiet in a way you hadn't experienced since joining up with Deadpool several months ago. You suck in a few intentional breaths before letting your head rise up from its hanging position.
"What the hell was tha-" you start, only to fall silent as you take notice of everyone's eyes flashing between you and a man who looks just as confused and winded as you do.
Time seems to slow as your eyes lock with his. A smaller blow hits you somewhere deep beneath your ribs, though this time you only stumble.
"Ho-ly shit!" Wade gasps, bringing his gloved hands up to his face and flicking his head back and forth dramatically between the both of you, no doubt starting to pick up on what's happening.
A second thrumming blooms in your chest then. It's equal parts similar and different from your own. Your mind nearly starts to panic, but it's silenced by something buried in your chemical makeup coming alive.
Wade drops his hands from his face, only to end up pointing at you like an old Spiderman meme.
"You two are-"
"Soulmates," you breathe out.
Absentmindedly, your hand rises to your chest. The feel of your soulmates' heart beating in time with yours is oddly comforting, in a way not unlike finally coming home after a long, difficult mission.
Soulmates were a rare but well documented phenomenon back in your reality. Most people would go their entire lives without meeting someone who was lucky enough to bond, let alone experience it themselves. You silently cursed all of those articles and accounts you read as a hopeful tween for failing to mention just how sudden and violently the bond snapped into place.
"Say something! Suck each other's faces off! Maybe even-"
"That's enough," Logan hisses, slapping a large hand down onto Deadpool's shoulder.
You laugh awkwardly at the absurdity of this entire situation. Unsure of what to say or how to go about any of this. Bonded or not, you and the upsettingly handsome man in front of you were still strangers.
"I've been lookin' for you a long time, mon amour." He drawls. And fuck if his sultry cajun drawl isn't something you'd be happy to hear for the rest of your lifetime.
'Well, It's good to finally meet you, um..." you stammer out, only to remember that you hadn't even learned his name yet.
"Remy!" Elektra whispers to you excitedly.
You repeat his name under your breath, somehow feeling like you miss it as the syllables roll off of your tongue.
"It's lovely to finally meet you, Remy," you try again.
Logan takes the opportunity to introduce you like Elektra did for Remy. He sends you a soft smile as he learns your name, though it shines so bright and warm that you can't decide if you want to fall back against the table or leap into his arms.
You step towards him, happy to feel both of your heartbeats pumping in your chest as you both move to close the distance between you. When you're only a mere inches away from each other, his hand rises into view, silently asking permission to caress your cheek. You wait with bated breath to feel his touch, only for it to fall short when a certain red and black clad anti-hero steps between youâacting as if your entire world wasn't just flipped on its axis.
"Sorry to interrupt this precious little love session you two have going on, but I feel that I must remind you of the very pressing matters still at hand," Wade says with a look that is anything but sorry.
You look to Remy, whose face says only that he's ready to explode Deadpool with his mind and reach around Wade to place a gentle hand on his shoulder. You smile up at Remy, and watch as an unmistakable look of complete adoration flashes across his eyes.
You use your powers to send the mercenary flying backward through the air, leaving him screaming as you finally close the gap between you and Remy.
He brings you into his arms without hesitation. A stray tear slips from your eye as you realize just how right his touch feels against your skin. His nimble fingers wipe away the tear that fell onto your cheek, already coming into tune with the thousands of different emotions flowing through you.
"Don't cry chĂŠri, Gambit's gotcha."
His words bring a fresh new crop of tears to your eyes. You savor the contact for several long moments before reluctantly pulling away. You waste no time in reaching over to interlock your hands, pulling him back a few steps.
A chorus of stifled laughter sounds throughout the room as you spot Wade stumbling back onto his feet. You squeeze Remy's hand when you hear him mutter "couyon," disapprovingly, something that earns another round of poorly dampened laughter from the group.
"Wade,â You call over to him, "Are you done being an asshole for the time being?"
"Never!â
"Can you idiots focus for five seconds?"Â Logan asks from the corner while taking a swig of whiskey. The rebuttal youâd prepared for Wade does in your throat, but you still give him a disapproving eye roll. Deadpool, unable to have someone speak up before him, pushes his way past Logan.
"Yeah, like I know the writer needs to hit their word count and all, but we've still got a baldheaded bitch to kill."
Getting out of the void has always been your top priority, but with your newfound bond, it felt all the more pressing.
Stepping aside to let Wade through, he begins to command the room as always. Ideas intertwine with his usual self deprecating jokes. You and Remy stand next to each other on the sidelines, as tensions begin to lower.
As the night drug on, the conversation began to buzz with urgent anticipation. Everyone takes a shot at pitching an idea or strategy that plays to some of their strengths. Logan had retreated outside while Blade, Electra, and Wade stood and paced around the room, focused on the task at hand.
With guards lowered and tensions gone, you and Remy retreated to a nearby couch. You both gave out the occasional opinion or bit of intel, but your minds never strayed far from each other.
The conversation slows, and you felt Gambit's hand brush against yours. You reach out and intertwine your fingers with his before he can back away. His fingers tighten against yours gently before letting up. You mirror his squeeze instantly, a thousand words passing in the silence hanging between you. You lift your eyes and meet his gaze, giving him a soft, barely perceptible nod. You can the low kinetic current coursing through his touch. It serves as yet another reminder of how strong your bond already feels.
Your head drops onto his shoulder, earning a low hum. Just above a whisper, and with a smile playing on your lips, you both promise that no matter what lies ahead, you are ready to face itâsimply because you now have each other.
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LOVE AND DEEPSPACE NSFW THINK PIECE/DRABBLE
Iâm depraved
Rafayel is the neediest. Heâs got a lot of insecurities/abandonment issues from his first love and he def has an anxious attachment style. Heâs also absolutely the type of person to be codependent (Hello?? âJoin me letâs drown in the ocean togetherâ????? Like, come on). Heâs constantly trying to do every little thing with you, almost like he canât breathe unless itâs air thatâs already been filtered through your lungs.
However, all big baby behaviorâ˘ď¸ considered, he definitely knows how to woo you. I feel like since heâs Lemurian and also an artist, he only knows how to love a person in the most deeply devoted and romantic way. Heâs also very careful with his heart and who he gives it to, once he decides itâs truly and solely yours thatâs it. Thereâs no one else. But you also have to honor that with proper care, heâs very sensitive.
Anyway, I feel like he fucks in a way thatâs slow, very sensual. The kind of love making where he takes over all of your senses, all you can feel is his touch, all you can smell is his sweat and cologne, all you can taste is him on your tongue, and all you can see and hear are his face and the sweet words of devotion he whimpers in your ear.
Heâs also very easy to rile up.
Zayne is boring to me. Like I get the appeal heâs very hot and heâs also very stable (in a romantic sense) and healthy but I just canât fantasize about that. Like yeah heâs a busy ass surgeon who will always make time for you no matter what and heâs super devoted and always caring for you in little ways, but also mf will make you take a water break during sex if youâre too wet bc he doesnât want you to get dehydrated. Im done.
Honestly I think Iâm biased against him bc the way he talks to MC just reminds me of this horrid man I met at a bus stop once who immediately started trying to tell me what to do/give me life advice. I get Zayne is qualified and the guy at the bus stop was not but idc if yâall want me to put effort into writing for him ur gonna have to submit it into the requests baby, moving on.
SYLUS. I feel like everybody thinks heâs just some big olâ nasty freak but theyâre WRONG. THEYRE WRONG ABOUT HIM.
Donât get me wrong heâs definitely fucking tweaking when you first meet him, like just going apeshit off the bat with no context for us. But also? Once you get to know him? Bitch Iâll kill for that man you do not know. This mf drops everything for you.
Important arms deal heâs been trying to set up for a year or going to the arcade with you to get plushies out of a claw machine? Deal = cancelled
The fearless leader of the N109 zone who blows up anyone who perturbs him slightly. MF contributes 50% of the carbon in the atmosphere alone with the amount of shit he literally actually blows up with bombs. But you? You may break into his house and handcuff him to his bed in his sleep while trying to steal a brooch off of him. he doesnât give a fuck. heâs in love with you. Set his house on fire! He wonât care! Heâll just buy a new one!
As rough as he is around the edges heâs completely smitten. âYou should know I adore you. There is no love purer than mine.â Like girl donât fucking play with me. Is he mentally ill? Absolutely. But he is so devoted, so careful with you. âIâm never annoyed when we do things together.â Itâs literally like heâs learning how to be a human being for once and he doesnât care about losing the coldness or sharpness he once had because youâre more than enough to replace any absence the loss of those thing may bring. He knows heâs getting soft and doesnât care. He doesnât try to stop it. To kill for you is nothing to him. Not even a second thought. He kills all the time. But he would never harm again if the violence ever came in between you two.
And I think that dedication, that devotion totally translates itself into how he makes love to you. Heâs definitely a filthy talker, I think he says some NASTY shit during sex, just because he likes seeing you squirm and feel how your skin gets hot from his words. But I donât think he likes hurting you. He wouldnât do anything to harm you. Heâll spank you yeah, and heâll tap or squish your cheeks to get your attention. But he only wants to bring you pure, carnal pleasure when it comes to sex. If you even think âthat feels goodâ heâs like a dog with a bone. You get no rest when heâs there you only get mind-numbing pleasure. Heâs a tease, heâll poke lighthearted fun at how loud youâre being, ask you who you think can hear you two while youâre being nasty. But he knows you. He knows what you love, what gets you off, and he cares to learn all of this because of how much he loves you God Iâm SICK
Xavier is filthy. That man laps up your pussy like a thirsty dog. The freakiest nastiest mf out of all of them. He wonât show any sexual prowess or interest for months I think. Iâm not sure heâs even aware of his powers. Your relationship will literally be based around his chaotic sleeping âscheduleâ (that shit is not a schedule) and relaxing between missions together. All things considered, you guys spend almost every waking (and sleeping) hour together. Work, dates, naps, eating, itâs almost always together.
Itâs not until he hears you getting hit on all night that his composure finally starts to crack.
Three months of the sweetest, purest boyfriend you could ever ask for. Your sweet silly boy, who starts silently pouting all night. Itâs not until you two finally find a hotel to stay at for the night, that he finally starts loosening up.
âIâm not a young fool, you know. I donât take whatâs in front of me for grantedâ he quotes the guys hitting on you earlier, which he heard through your ear piece. Then he recites every time another guy hit on you while you two were on your mission. Heâs a jealous jealous jealous boy. He HATES other guys vying for your attention. It just makes him want to whisk you away and bounce you on his dick so loud that every other guy can hear it. When he feels jealousy, he feels the need to mark, claim, devour you so no one else can try and steal you. He gets himself worked up. Stewing and agonizing over the thought and the memory of another guy trying to get to you so much that he canât even think of sleeping. He gets completely taken over by the urge to have your every reaction solely based on him and what he gives you. I think he fights off these feelings for a long time, up until the protocore mission in the misty invasion memory. He just barely keeps it together until youâre rubbing all over him, pulling him closer to whisper his name in his ear, he just canât take it. He needs to hear you say it louder. He needs everyone to hear you say his name.
He fucks you so sloppy, the kind of man who does not care what means he has to use as long as the end is what he wants. He wants you covered in marks of his making, he wants you to smell like him, he wants you to have trouble walking the next day, and he wants that asshole who tried hitting on you at work to ask you âwhatâs wrong? You look like youâre having trouble walkingâ
And as soon as the guy asks that you look over to Xavier, who has the most pleased little shit eating grin on his face.
The craziest part is that after he gets it all out of his system heâs back to being the little innocent sweet boy. But you know his secret, and he likes that you know it.
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