#littlelady-blackwell

[bespectacledbun]

BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD! Once you are given this award you’re supposed to paste it in the asks of 8 people who deserve it. If you break the chain nothing happens, but it's sweet to know someone thinks you’re beautiful inside and out. We are all beautiful 💖💖💖 wonderful bean❤🌻

AVRRIIIIILLLLLL YOU CUTIE ILY SO MUCH 😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[shannie-writes]

*throws confetti* CONGRATS ON 300 CHIEF!! you deserve it and so much more! ԅ( ˘ω˘ԅ) i honestly had a hard time deciding on this because your AUs are always so good;; so i decided to go with the one that quite literally stole my breath away this last time: the caravan AU!!

Oh my gosh Avril, your request made me so so so sooo happy! ;A; I hope you enjoy the super pared down AU description and way too long snippet below!

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AU: Caravan

Pairing(s): Jonah/Lancelot, Sirius/MC/Ray, Seth/MC2

Setting: Fantasy, Desert Biome

The Basics: A large oasis city in the middle of the desert, Cradle, houses the majority of life–named as such as it is the birthplace of the growing commerce of the country. Here was where the current royal family used their magic to help the oasis grow and thrive into what it is today. Many people come here as a gathering place for events, trade, and witnessing the magic of the king.

Several caravans travel between Cradle to the other, smaller cities to trade. Some caravans are constantly traveling, never settling, and have become masters of the desert.

It is said that there are more magicians who live out in the desert, forced to keep their powers a secret lest the royal family snuff them out. Nothing is more dangerous than a magician who cannot control his magic and they aren’t going to let any become a danger to the city they have worked so hard to build–and rule.

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Lancelot: The King of Cradle, comes from a line of magicians. Had some friends from the city when he grew up, but they have since left to face the dangers of the desert. Will put on magical parades every few months for the people of the city and visitors.

Jonah: A dancer in Cradle, one of the most renowned and talented. Caught the King’s eye and through time, became both his personal dancer and lover.

Edgar: Is a night guard in Cradle. He knows the surrounding deserts like the back of his hand and isn’t afraid to investigate if something looks wrong.

Kyle: A healer in Cradle. Is an expert with any heat-induced ailments and is well known across the country for his quick work and his love for spirits.

Zero: Is a day guard in Cradle. Knows every street in the city and is happy to give directions to those who ask him. One of the most approachable guards but has no qualms taking misconducting citizens and traders to the pits for a time.

Ray: The leader of the Black caravan. Is a wild magician, and though untrained, uses his magic in the desert for utilitarian purposes.

Sirius: Essentially the second leader to the Black caravan. Is the navigator and keeps an eye on the stock to plan where they travel to next. Has a mysterious history with King Lancelot, who he checks in with each time they go to Cradle.

Luka: Didn’t want to become a dancer like his parents and older brother pushed him to be. Ran away with Ray’s caravan and learned to play the oud, which he uses to perform and help gain coin for the caravan when they drop by cities.

Seth: The master negotiator for Black caravan. Haggles for both selling and buying supplies and trinkets made by the caravan members and tends to get the most money out of it.

Fenrir: A hunter for Black caravan. Is able to go out into the desert and come back to the caravan with something to eat, even if they haven’t seen anything but sand all day.

Harr: A snake charmer. Lives out in the desert with his apprentice Loki. Teaches Loki how to use his magic in positive ways.

Loki: Harr’s apprentice. He has learned to charm desert animals and is slowly gaining control over his wild magic.

Blanc: A Cradle official. Oversees the political meetings for the town and makes sure to keep all records of items brought up, making sure to follow through with all the changes that were suggested during them.

Oliver: A Cradle official. Oversees a lot of the trading street and is in charge of the city coffers.

MC(Alice): A seamstress in the Black caravan. Makes clothing for both the caravan members and for sale. Is a lover to both Ray and Sirius.

MC2(Nancy): Had originally joined the Black caravan as a cook, but fell in love with dancing when she saw Jonah perform during one of their visits. Convinced Jonah to teach her to dance and now she uses it to perform in other cities, paired with Luka’s oud playing to gain coin for the caravan.

Snippet:

The smells and sights of the trading center in Cradle was always something to behold. Colorful fabric separated the temporary and static stalls. The shouts of traders selling their wares and general chatter was almost overwhelming if you weren’t used to it. The scent of freshly baked bread and spices were enough to make you drool, tempting you to try a bite.

Seth finished buying a heavy scoop of salt, humming happily to himself as he carefully eased it into an empty jar and placed it in his sack. Pleased with his deal, he turned around to look for Nancy. With a frown, he twisted his head back and forth. She had been just behind him, looking at fruit only a minute before. Worrying, he walked down the row of stalls, weaving between people until he spotted another familiar head that rose up from the crowds.

“Sirius! Oh, and Alice!” He spotted the seamstress behind her tall companion as he came up to them at a fabric stall. Alice paused in her rummaging of raw silks to look at him with a smile.  Sirius watched him, a protective hand on Alice’s lower back to keep her safe from the other shoppers that wove around them. “Have you seen Nancy anywhere?”

“I’m afraid I haven’t seen her since we arrived,” Alice said, turning to look around the streams of people for her.

“Do you want us to help you find her?” Sirius asked.

“No, I’ll keep looking. Thanks!”

With a nod to Sirius and a wave to Alice, Seth continued down the pathway, keeping eyes and ears on everything he could to try to find her. He had almost gone full circle around the square when he finally heard it, the unmistakable sound of the bells she kept around her ankles.

seshseshseshsesh

Turning the corner of the stalls, he found her. She was looking around for him as well, her head peeping up and down as she walked. Grinning, Seth quickened his pace to walk behind her.

“You ran off on me.”

“Seth!” She turned and gave him a smile that had him immediately forgiving her for any of the stress caused by her disappearance. Her eyes were bright and she reached out for his hand to tug him to the side, in a calm spot between stalls. “Look what I got!”

Seth adjusted his hand to link his fingers in hers. He peeked at the kabobs she had in hand and smiled. “Those look delicious. Though I must punish you for running off on me. Getting lost around here is no joke.”

She wore a light blush, smile growing wider despite the threat. “And what is my punishment?”

“You’ll have to feed me.” He didn’t move as she lifted a kabob, offering him the small chunk of meat on the end. “By mouth.”

“O-Oh!” Her eyes widened and her blush intensified. He wasn’t sure if she was too embarrassed to do it, but when she tentatively nipped a corner of the first piece and slipped it off the stick, he felt his heart thrum with both excitement and arousal. She stepped closer, lightly tugging at his hand as she moved onto her toes, bringing the meat to his waiting mouth, her tongue brushing the tip of his as she pushed it past his lips.

He melted as easily as the meat on his tongue, tender and spiced to perfection. And as she prepped the next piece, he planned all the ways he would reward her that night for following through on his silly punishment.

[thecoolsquirrel]

New art style? yup. I wanted to draw @littlelady-blackwell avatar so, I did lol. Shes very cute and I cant want to draw her with Ray~

[xlysaaa]

Omg it's your birthday?? Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a good one 😊💕🎂

yes yesterday was my birthday~ Thank you so much dear🥰 I hope you have an amazing day 🌻❤

[edgarbright]

🌞 ~YOU ARE A RAY OF SUNSHINE~ 🌞 Send this to 8 people who deserve it and make sure you don’t break the chain💙💙💙

I feel like I’m answering this too late to save my honor since you already called me out LOL You know how you can see little specks of dust in a ray of sunlight? The specks in my ray are actually… salt.

ILU, AVRIL! (*≧艸≦)

[oswaldsirius]

🌞 ~YOU ARE A RAY OF SUNSHINE~ 🌞 Send this to 8 people who deserve it and make sure you don’t break the chain💙💙💙

I just wanna roll myself up in this and save it because dammit, Avril, it made me smile! YOU make me smile! alsdjfalksjdf I’m gonna go roll up in a blanket instead!

[koganeirou]

🌞 ~YOU ARE A RAY OF SUNSHINE~ 🌞 Send this to 8 people who deserve it and make sure you don’t break the chain💙💙💙

thank you!!!

[tenjouu]

From what I remember from Sirius's HSS, the reason he chooses not to say "i love you" is cause he doesn't want to overwhelm her or rush things cause "they have all the time in the world now". Which I get but still after everything you'd think it'd still be an important thing to say lol Also yeah the miscommunication is just;; He's even surprised himself that she's worried about it and I'm just like ??? 😅

oho insight!! thank you letting me know about the HSS~ 

‘Which I get but still after everything you’d think it’d still be an important thing to say lol’  same and strongly agree!

‘He’s even surprised himself that she’s worried about it and I’m just like ??? 😅’ LOL mood

i feel that the writers kinda established a power imbalance in their dynamic and maybe it was the epilogue i chose but i don’t see where it’s been equalized OTL. i mean information is also a type of power and it seems like he’s made all the decisions for their relationship here (even if alice’s happy with them) 

to conclude my roast about sirius…sirius is a good guy! if MC is happy then i can be happy for MC! people have valid reasons to like him and find him romantic and strong and dependable; he and i just aren’t compatible~

[sweettteeth]

blue & cream :3

ahhh thank you so much !!! :’>

[lil-creatorwritings]

🌺 Send this to ten other bloggers you think are wonderful. Keep the game going 🌺 (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ily

ASDFGHJKL AVRIL YOU SWEET LITTLE BABYYYYYYYYY LET ME HUG YOU~~~

[rokutouxei]

littlelady-blackwell reblogged lips against his mouth and added:

i,, honestly have no words this is so well written!! from the playful banter to the intimate moments and that ending was so sweet,, thank you so much! i absolutely love it!! (Ｔ▽Ｔ)

woohoo!! i’m so glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️

[bespectacledbun]

✨💛 This is the Amazing Person Award! 🏆Once you are given this award you are supposed to paste it in the ask of eight different people, who, in your opinion, deserve it. If you break the chain nothing will happen, but it is sweet to know someone thinks you're amazing inside and out 💛✨

this has been sitting in my inbox for literal Weeks because i haven’t been very active on tumblr lately ajsdjjjdshsjdf but thank you Avril!! you’re an absolute doll 💚💚💚💚 also i’m too lazy to go to the asks of 8 ppl so i’ll just say them here ajsjdjfg

1. @rainylune HI RACHEL IS THE ABSOLUTE GREATEST PERSON ON EARTH ALSO GO CHEKC OUT HER SHOP SHE HAS GREAT CYBIRD SERIES AND MLQC MERCH UWUWUWU

2. @under-sengoku-skies HALLEYYYYY sobs i’ve missed you babe we need to talk more 😭💚

3. @themayamermaid-blog i can’t wait to see you this saturday ✨

4. @gypsophiaa i’m gonna snipe you soon with that Theo fic òwó

5. @snow–blanket YUU my (second) biggest enabler ily uwuwu also please share more pretty words with me because i’m a hoe for them 😩

6. @ladygacha bIT C H stop sending me akashi cosplays or istg i’ll game end u (with love uwu)

7. @astoriaclover 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 (no message, just smooches uwu)

8. and finally last but not least @batteryrose I can’t wait to fucking die from the arthur art you have hidden away waiting for his route release. fucking snipe me Nana

[isoldmysoultojonahclemence]

So I know they're not characters you've talked about much here, but I love your content and I don't know many IkeRev blogs (or Ikemen ones in general tbh - any recs?) so I figured I'd ask your thoughts. I've been thinking a lot about ships between the armies, and despite how much I ADORE the idea of a young Edgar/Luka, I'm wondering if Edgar/Seth would actually work. Like they have the most secrets, so they could probably empathize with each other more than any other characters could.

Ahhhh I'm so glad you enjoy my content! And yes, I have a lot of Ikerev blogs to recommend! Sadly, most of the blogs listed below are barely active, but I always have a blast going through their archive.

@edgarbright is one of the first people I followed, and her "History of Cradle" post is possibly one of the best things that's ever happened to this fandom. Her thoughts and commentary on the game is always worth listening to!

@kashimalin-fanfiction, @advernia, @serenity-writes, @oswaldsirius, and @toloveawarlord are all people who have written my absolute favorite Ikerev fics!

@alloveroliver is also a fanfic writer, except most of their fics are 18+, so minors should tread with caution! One of the best smut writers I've ever seen, and their fic "The Love Accords" is actually the only Jonah/Sirius fic I've ever seen in the Ikerev English fandom (it's the only comfort for my sad Jonah/Sirius heart).

@yuumira and @nan-chi are literally some of the best artists ever. My eyes are blessed every time I see their art

@littlelady-blackwell reblogs a lot of really good Ikerev content! Whenever I want to see some high-quality Ikerev posts, I always like to take a scroll through her blog!

@citizensofcradle makes incorrect quotes for the Ikerev characters, and their posts always makes me laugh!

@pianoperson and @incorrectikemenrevolution are both Jonah stan blogs, and I scream and cry and die of happiness whenever I see the Jonah love in their blogs _(:3」∠)_

There's so, so much other blogs that produce excellent content that I haven't listed, but these are the ones that came to mind the quickest!

And as for Edgar x Seth: tbh I've never really given it much thought until you brought it up! I can definitely see the potential in there, because they're so similar that they're probably the only ones who can really see through each other. I can’t really remember when they interacted tho, but the interaction will definitely be interesting to see!

[sortaotaku]

💦Edgar: Divine Bathtime 440 Heart Bonus Story💦

I’m ending my bath posting spree with my favorite 2D man in the world. It’s my favorite of the bath time stories too.

Alice is also so so cute in this one. I also totally wanna give him a hug ❤️

I have Zero and Kyle’s stories too so if anyone wants them just drop an ask or dm.

Of course I can’t post about our beloved without tagging the squad 😂👍

@edgarbright @littlelady-blackwell @ladyrinielbright

[lordsister]

No Hands (Ray Blackwell x Reader)

Fandom: Ikemen Revolution

Pairing: Ray Blackwell x Reader

Prompt: “It’s a hobby of mine to prove you wrong.”

Warning: None! Some lightly implied nsfw, but mostly fluff.

Intended Audience: Female audience, but can be read as gender neutral.

Word Count: 2,739

Requested by: @littlelady-blackwell​ (Hope you enjoy it!! Sorry it took me so long to finish!)

Disclaimer: I do not own Ikemen Revolution or any of its characters. I do, however, own the plot of this fanfic. Please do not reblog or repost my works on any other website.

A/N: This was from my 500 watchers request celebration. Can’t believe it’s taken me this long to finish it.

       You awoke to the sound of birdsong and the feel of calloused fingers stroking your cheek. Keeping your eyes closed, you allowed yourself to linger on the verge of sleep, hanging there as your lover’s fingers sparked warmth beneath your skin. Every brush up and down over your cheek was a message of endearment - “You’re beautiful,” “I treasure you,” “I love you.” It was Ray’s particular, wordless way of expressing his affection. 

       Heartbeats passed like that, lazy seconds drifting by until his husky voice whispered in your ear, “We should get up.”

       “Mmm, just a little while longer,” you murmured back, turning and snuggling into his chest. “It feels so nice.”

       His deep chuckle made your lazy grin grow a little wider. “We’re already late as it is, but you want to stay in bed?”

       “We’re late?!” Your eyes flew open and you jolted upright, turning your horrified expression on Ray as you struggled to extract yourself from his arms. “Ray! Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?!”

       A cocky, happy smile spread across his handsome face as he fell back on the bed, laughing. “How could I when you looked so cute, saying my name in your sleep.” The smirk he gave you was more than enough to make you blush.

       “I-I was not!” you stuttered, turning away to rummage for fresh clothes in the dresser.

       A second later arms wrapped around your waist and warm breath tickled your ear as Ray rested his chin on your shoulder. “Did too,” he chuckled, bringing more heat to your cheeks. “And I loved every bit of it.”

       You were tempted to turn around and kiss the living daylights out of your smirking lover, but he had already moved away before you could, chuckling as he disappeared into the bathroom. Pressing your hands to your face, you took a deep breath and tried to dispel the flustered feeling. He was going to be the death of you at this rate.

       With a final shake of your head, you grabbed some clean clothes and dressed quickly, running a brush through your hair a few times before dashing out the door and down the hall. If Ray wanted to make the both of you late, then you weren’t going to wait up for him.

       “Alice! I thought we were going to have to send someone to wake you and Ray up!” Seth exclaimed the moment you entered the dining hall.

       “Sorry!” you answered with an apologetic smile. “Ray’s fault.” Grabbing a couple of plates, you loaded them with what was left from the breakfast spread, one for you and one for your lover. Just because he had made the both of you late didn’t mean he should miss out on eating, especially since he had considerably more work than you did.

       Greeting the rest of the Black Army officers, you pulled out a chair at the table, but before you could take a seat familiar hands grasped your sides. Squeaking and jumping, your hands just barely maintained their grasp on the plates as the grip on your abdomen shifted, arms wrapping around your waist.

       “Ray!” you gasped, giving him a half-hearted glare over your shoulder.

       “Yes?” he responded innocently, sparkling green eyes blinking back at you. All you could do was grumble as he smacked a kiss to your cheek, blushing under the gazes of the others seated at the table.

       “You two are so touchy-feely,” Luka muttered and averted his gaze to the remaining eggs on his plate, his cheeks a light pink color as he chased them around with his fork.

       “You can say that again,” Fenrir added, his tone teasing and mischievous as he winked at his best friend still twined around you. 

       “I think it’s nice,” Sirius chuckled into his coffee.

       “I didn’t think we were that affectionate…” Despite the others being there, you couldn’t deny how good Ray’s embrace felt, how it made your heart flutter no matter how many times he held you. A part of you was disappointed when he let go with another quick kiss to your jaw and sat down beside you, thanking you for the plate through a mouthful of buttered toast. 

       Your thoughts were interrupted by a hum from Seth, the bluenette man raising a hand to his chin thoughtfully as his eyes narrowed. You knew that look - the look that solemnly said he was up to no good.

       “Seth? What is it?”

       “Oh, not much~,” he mused, but his growing smile said otherwise. “What do you say to a little challenge?”

       Warning bells went off in your head. Sure, it was Seth who was offering the challenge, but then again it was Seth. You never knew what he was going to come up with. “What kind of challenge?” you questioned, one brow raised curiously.

       Waving away your suspicion, he said, “Trust me, it’s nothing so bad, dear Alice.” Clapping his hands together in eager finality, he continued, “Since our king and Alice have such a hands-on relationship, how about a no hands challenge?”

       “I don’t like the sound of that,” Ray sighed, echoing your own thoughts.

       “What do you mean by ‘no hands’?” Luka asked as he stood and began to gather the empty dishes. 

       “For the next...let’s say five days, neither of them are allowed to touch each other using their hands. Doesn’t it sound fu-”

       “No,” Ray cut him off, his tone short.

       “Eh??? What do you mean, no?” Seth whined with a pout.

       “No,” he repeated. “It doesn’t sound like fun to me. I don’t want to do it.”

       “You’re being unreasonable!”

       “No.”

       “Oh, come on, buddy! Why not give it a try?” Fenrir encouraged, trotting over to give his best friend a light smack on the shoulder. “Sirius, Luka, what do you think?”

       “Mmm, it couldn’t hurt, could it? Who knows, the two of you might actually have fun with it,” Sirius commented, his smile amused in the face of Ray’s glare.

       “It doesn’t really concern us, but I guess you can do what you want,” Luka added, looking a little uncomfortable and confused as he finished cleaning up the breakfast mess. 

       “All of you…” Ray groaned, turning his gaze on you. “What do you think? Do you want to do it?”

       A teasing smirk not unlike his own slid into place on your lips, your eyes narrowing just a little in mischief. “I think it sounds fun. What about you? Don’t think you can keep your hands off me for five days?”

       Something hot sparked in his eyes, something you were very familiar with. “I think the real problem is whether you can keep your hands off of me. Three days.”

       “Deal.” Standing and spinning on your heel, you grabbed your empty plate in one hand and a stack of dirty dishes in the other before following Luka into the kitchen, giving your boyfriend a wink as you went.

       “Yay~! I can’t wait to see how this goes!” Seth squealed happily, even as his king slumped into his chair with a tired sigh. 

       Moving to his side, Sirius clapped a hand on his shoulder. “Hang in there, fearless leader.”

       Ray just groaned, tilting his head back to look at the ceiling. “I may not survive the next few days, Sirius.”

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       The next time you saw your lover was when you took him some paperwork from Sirius. One would think that would be a simple task, no contact required, but from the moment you opened the door to his office you could tell Ray wasn’t going to make this easy for you.

       The air was thick with passionate tension, green eyes hot as they scorched over your form. Unable to look away from him, you saw the corner of his mouth twitch up in a hint of a playful smirk. Swallowing the sudden thickness in your throat, you tried to speak but had to stop and cough when all that came out was a whisper. “I-I have some papers for you from Sirius.”

       Ray hummed and leaned back in his chair, a come hither expression on his handsome face. He wasn’t being fair and he knew it. “Let’s see it then.”

       The atmosphere grew thicker with each step closer, your heart beating faster and faster until you were sure he could hear it. As he reached for the papers, his hand came so close to brushing your own you let go and jumped back, holding your hand to your chest. “No hands, remember?”

       “Oh, I remember.” Standing, he approached until he was as close as he could be without actually touching you. Leaning down, he whispered in your ear, “But the object of the challenge is trying to get the other person to lose, isn’t it?”

       Your jaw dropped and you blinked up at him with wide eyes as he laughed and leaned close enough that you could see the flecks of gold in his green eyes and the thick lashes rimming those gorgeous orbs. Why were you surprised that he had figured out a way to turn this situation in his favor?

       One of his hands reached up, his fingers nearing your bottom lip, before he seemed to remember the situation and his hand came to hover a mere few centimeters away from your face. “I don’t like this challenge at all, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to enjoy it as much as possible.” His voice dropped, deep and husky, as he continued, “I wonder how long it’ll take before you give in?”

       “D-Don’t hold your breath,” you choked, cursing the tremble in your voice. Forcing yourself to take a step away from him, you swallowed and tried to regain what was left of your composure, fisting your hands at your sides. “I’m going to win this. Just you wait.”

       His smirk didn’t drop a bit, amusement joining the heat in his gaze. “I look forward to it.”

       “Good!” Turning on your heel, you swept out of his office without another word, trying in vain to wish the awkwardness away. There was no way you could allow yourself to lose now, no matter how tempting it was.

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       The next day was the same way - Ray trying to make you give in with caressing looks and loving words whispered a hairsbreadth from your ear. He didn’t hold back in the slightest, sending you heated looks over the table during breakfast even with the presence of the other Black Army officers.

       There was one big difference, however. You weren’t holding back either. Every look and word was met in kind with just as much passion and love. 

       You had realized something the night before, as you tried to find sleep in your own room without Ray beside you, you realized something. Two could play at his game. If he wasn’t going to make this either for you, then you were going to do the same for him.

       “Are you sure this was a good idea, Seth?” Sirius murmured to the other man as they watched the blatant flirting continue. “Luka’s turning redder than the tomatoes.”

       Seth just chuckled, his eyes glinting. “What are you talking about, Sirius? I think it’s brilliant. You’re not enjoying the PDA?”

       “I almost want to lock them in a closet together just to end it,” the older man grumbled.

       They continued watching as you reached for one of the ladling spoons only to have Ray reach for it as well, his hand narrowly missing yours as it gripped the handle a little further up. Your eyes met his, both holding on to the spoon and daring the other to let go first.

       “If I didn’t know any better I’d say you were trying to hold my hand just now,” you mused, grinning.

       “I could say the same of you,” Ray smirked back, finally relinquishing the ladle to you.

       If you and Ray hadn’t been so focused on each other, you probably would have heard Sirius’ eye roll.

       The rest of the challenge brought similar events, though both you and Ray seemed to rev up your game, each move around each other riskier than the last. It seemed both of you were fully into the challenge now, neither wanting to lose.

       Whenever you passed each other in the hallway, he would move closer, threatening to brush against you. You wouldn’t back down though, walking closer to him as you greeted him. Your fingers would twitch at your side, inviting him to take the bait. For someone who often showed his affection silently, through actions or touch, it was becoming increasingly harder for Ray to resist.

       Your battle ended on the third and final day, when Ray finally managed to push you over the edge...or so he’d thought.

       He’d been out on patrol with Fenrir when he’d had to save a cat stuck in a river. As such, he was soaked when he got back to headquarters. He hadn’t meant to walk in on you in the middle of cleaning his room while wearing a now transparent white button-down, his hair still dripping and his pants clinging to his legs. But hey! Who was he to complain when he saw you freeze, your eyes taking every inch of him in while your cheeks turned a becoming shade of red. 

       He caught the way your hands tightened on your feather duster and his trademark smirk pulled at the corners of his lips. 

       “Why are you wet?” you asked softly, averting your eyes.

       Reaching up to run a hand through his damp hair, he pulled the door closed. “Had to jump into a river to save a cat.”

       “Is the cat okay?” You knew it was a dumb thing to say, but your brain was short-circuiting. 

       “You care more about the cat than your own boyfriend? How cruel,” he chuckled, pulling his shirt over his head. He could’ve unbuttoned it, but that wouldn’t have given you the same show. Left in pants that hung low on his hips, he caught you staring out of the corner of your eye.

       “Y-You know that’s not what I mean!” you gasped softly, turning away from him completely. “You’re such a tease.”

       Stalking over to you, he stood just close enough that you could feel the phantom warmth of him and murmured, “Am I?”

       He was surprised by how fast you were. One moment you were in front of him and the next you had him pinned against the wall, your blushing face inches from his as you stared into his eyes, your bottom lip caught between your teeth. 

       Ray couldn’t take it anymore. You were too cute not to kiss. Wrapping his arms around your waist, he closed what little space remained between your bodies and pressed his lips to yours, swallowing your little sigh of relief. He hadn’t realized how much he’d missed kissing you until just now. His lips devoured yours desperately, hungrily. When you parted for air, he followed you, your soft call of his name cut off.

       When he finally did release you from his kiss, both of you were panting, foreheads pressed together as you tried to catch your breath. “I guess I win then?” he panted, pecking the corner of your mouth.

       “No,” you said simply, delighting in his surprised expression.

       He blinked. “No?”

       “I’m not touching you with my hands, am I?” Indeed you were not, your hands pressed flat to the wall on either side of him while his were firmly on your waist.

       “You…” Ray was speechless. He’d thought he’d had you there, but you’d been planning since the moment he’d walked in. “I can’t believe you found a loophole like that.”

       Kissing the tip of his nose, you giggled. “What can I say? It’s a hobby of mine to prove you wrong, love.”

       Laughter bubbled up from deep in his chest, and the next thing he knew his face was buried in your shoulder as his body heaved and tears streamed down his face. The whole situation was just so funny to him, he couldn’t help himself. His heart felt like it was about to beat out of his chest; he was so incredibly happy just from you being you. “I lose. You’re just too good.”

       The moment he felt the touch of your hands on his bare skin, he tackled you to his bed, eager to make up for the three days of no contact.

[edgarbright]

*bursts through door* Yes hi, i just wanted to tell you thanks for reminding me of that angst post and reopening my wounds. Now half of me is distraught as well and the other is daring me to go reread sylvie's bad endings again LOL

OMG Avril but I thought you were off reading fluff LOL Took a bit of a 180 detour there!

I can add some salt to your wound if you like! I’m rereading Loki’s route and we got Edgar’s frequently-mentioned dead-eyed look to despair over! The suddenness with which the sound of his voice turns cold! How he only comes alive when he’s being attacked!!

Expect the image set in the future!

Sylvie’s bad endings hurt so good I dare you to reread them too. Fluff always feels better after the pain, anyway! ☆⌒(*’艸＾*)