#loll this is just gushing tbh

[gibbyslounge]

Oh my goodness hiii :D you have no idea how loud I gasped when I saw you on the dash! So happy to see you here again! :D Glad we get to gush with you over Dream and the fun stuff that’s happened and also coming up! I’m truly ecstatic to see you again! <3

- Celestial anon

HI CELESTIAL ANONNNN 🌟🌟🌟 lovely to see youuuy u bring sm positivity and fun to the community :)) <333

[biscuitboba]

Literally just rummaged through your blog and your Zolu content was immaculate, it served me so well. Ships where the fundamental basis of the relationship is Intense Devotion... makes me Deranged.

What I love is how like yes there are the big Zolu moments that any fan can think off top of their head (That first meeting in Orange Twon, Thriller Bark's Nothing. Happened, Wano's LUFFY!!!!) but what I love is that you pick out the small details as well that show how much they care about each other in the small things.

You call that being delulu (～￣▽￣)～ or overthinking but I eat that shit up (���▽≦q). It's the small things that matter.

But what are your thoughts on other OP ships, any other OTPs? I can tell you right now that OPLA had me reevaulate the perscription on my shipping goggles for ZoNami. I did not see that ship coming let me tell you.

Or even in other media. I also noticed a recurring het ship in your blog that looks like it could be my jam but I don't recognise them or the fandom. Who were they?

Aww, thank youu for the compliment?!!😭❤💚 but yeah it's just that i can't help but to focus on all the little details (i hyperfocuse on little things like, a lot😅😅) People usually talk about the big moments (like in shells town, thriller bark, or wano), so sometimes i can't help but feel the urge to talk about the subtle moments and emphasize on them??

Talking about my other op otps... i also adore namivivi and frobin! And i also like saboala, mishanks, and usokaya too (they are on the 2nd tier, cuz zolu namivi and frobin are the one from the 1st tier, but ofc it's pretty obvious that im the most insane about zolu) my thoughts about them? I think they make me ill:) I can't help but to kick my feet when i read fics, see some fanarts, or just watch people talking about them🥺🥺 There are some other ships that i think are pretty neat too, but i don't gush over them as much as the first two tiers😅 im talking about kidlaw, kobylu, sanuso, lunami, sanami, kidkiller, etc... they are on the 3rd tier:D (kidlaw is so close to the 2nd tier tho)

I honestly can see why people ship zonami in opla loll, tbh i also didn't expect to see that ship coming out pretty strong in opla? But good for the zonami people i guess!:)

I think i reblog my favorite het ships like, all the time😭😭?? not sure which one you are asking for, but maybe you are referring to claire redfield and leon kennedy (cleon) from resident evil or cloud strife and tifa lockheart (cloti) from final fantasy vii(?)🥲

[marshmallowgoop]

Goop Plays Kill la Kill the Game: IF (Ryuko Episodes 1-4)

I don’t think I have anything really constructive to say.

Episode 1

Well, okay, that’s not true.

My biggest complaint about these episodes—and especially this first one—is that the repeated cutscenes are kind of a drag. I feel like there are definitely ways to make the same events from a different perspective more engaging than this. Much of Ryuko’s episode 1 is literally just the same exact content from Satsuki’s story with absolutely no differences at all.

But that said, I did quite enjoy what was different.

Of course. It’s me.

To avoid going straight to the obvious examples, I still love these stylish opening sequences. The black silhouettes against the red is such a great aesthetic.

And, uh. I definitely inwardly squealed about what Senketsu says in this introduction....

Senketsu: Then... due to fate, or perhaps coincidence... Ryuko acquires Kamui Senketsu. She returns to the academy, but this time, she has an ally...

Yes she does have an ally (sob).

Lol at “or perhaps coincidence,” though. Suuuuure, Senketsu. Sure.

And yeah, I know. It didn’t take me long to get to the obvious examples. What can I say. I love them.

Seriously, fair warning, but practically everything I’m gonna write about this episode—and the following three—is mostly just gushing about these kids. Repeating the cutscenes sure felt tedious, but seeing more dialogue shared between Ryuko and Senketsu made the experience worth it. 

Yes, I am so desperate that any interaction between them is pretty much A++++ for me.

I do have to say that their first conversation is... pretty curious, though. (And I’m not sure how I feel about Senketsu moving all weird when he’s talking, which... didn’t really happen in the anime.)

Ryuko: What’s wrong, Senketsu?

Senketsu: Doesn’t something feel... off?

Ryuko: Nah, I feel great. Better than usual, actually.

Senketsu: Odd. To me, it feels as though time has been... compressed. What’s even more strange is that after all those battles, you’re not even winded.

Ryuko: For a bunch calling themselves the Elite Four, I guess they’re not as big a deal after all.

Senketsu: No. It’s not so much that they’re weak. Perhaps you’re just too strong.

Ryuko: Let’s talk about it later, Senketsu. It’s time to deal with the boss bitch.

First off, it comes up later throughout these episodes, but those with Life Fibers in them seem to sense that something is iffy about time. And that’s actually my second major complaint about these episodes. Everything happens so quickly that nothing really has an impact, and this issue is far more obvious in Ryuko’s story than Satsuki’s because Ryuko arguably has a lot more dramatic events happening all at once: losing to Satsuki, discovering who killed her father and getting Senketsu torn up as a result, beating Nui in battle so badly that she’s convinced she put Nui down for good (which, again, uh), and then repairing Senketsu and agreeing to help Satsuki... I mean, in the anime, stuff like this took more than several episodes to happen, and here, everything goes down in like a half hour.

While I can appreciate that there is seemingly going to be some sort of justification for this breakneck speed—and if I could hazard a guess, I’d say it probably has something to do with Ragyo’s comment about how the world in the game is “distorted”—it’s still kinda sad that so much content is rushed through.

But that said, I wonder why Ryuko doesn’t appear to be affected. She’s also a Life Fiber being, but perhaps her Fibers haven’t been “activated” yet? But then, why is she so powerful?

Lots of “hmms” here.

And for more “hmms,” is Ragyo referring to Senketsu here? Or Ryuko? Or both?

Ragyo: Well, well... It seems when one allows their instincts to guide them, they are led to some amusing surprises. I thought the Primordial Life Fiber was reacting to Junketsu. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

I wonder if Ragyo realizes that Ryuko is her daughter at this point, but I’m gonna say probably not.

Still, curious stuff.

But to get back to Ryuko and Senketsu, I gotta say that it’s pretty amusing that Satsuki’s side of the story didn’t include any awkward pauses as Ryuko talks to Senketsu, lol. I am glad that they are talking and Satsuki just didn’t hear it, though. One of my first complaints was that there wasn’t enough Senketsu action back when Satsuki’s episode 1 footage dropped.

And, oh, Senketsu, you are ever so perceptive. Still sad we don’t get to see Senketsu/Satsuki bonding in the game....

Senketsu: She could have easily ripped me to shreds if she wanted to. So, why didn’t she finish me off when she had the chance?

And last note on this episode, but as much as I love Ryuko and Senketsu, I still want like ten hours of all the characters just talking. Interactions like this crack me the heck up.

Uzu: That Matoi chick’s a tough cookie, all right. But she’s nothing compared to Lady Satsuki.

Nonon: Well, DUH! We don’t need a monkey to tell us that.

Episode 2

Episode 2 is where Ryuko’s story really starts to pick up.

Especially to me. Because a lot of it is just Ryuko and Senketsu talking. Lol.

I don’t really have anything constructive or insightful to say about much of what they talk about, but I definitely have reactions.

Like...

Senketsu: Junketsu is a Kamui just like me. We’re not all that different from one another.

Please don’t say that, Sen. You are very different from Junketsu.

And I love how Ryuko just keeps asking Senketsu what to do in this episode. You really see how much she trusts him as her partner. It is so sweet.

Ryuko: Senketsu. Got any ideas on how to beat her?

Ryuko: Then what should I do?

Well, at least until Ryuko totally ignores his last suggestion there, pfft. Maybe don’t ask if you don’t wanna listen to his answer, Ryuko.

Senketsu: Don’t trust her!

Ryuko: Shut up, Senketsu.

On the subject of Nui, though, the advertising stating that Ryuko “asks Nui to train her” is totally misleading. It’s more like, “Nui taunts Ryuko, and Ryuko is Ryuko, so she doesn’t back down.” Which makes a lot more sense.

I kinda have to have a chuckle at Ryuko’s super blase attitude, though.

Ryuko: Okay, Nui. What do I gotta do to get strong enough to beat Satsuki?

Nui: All you have to do is give up your humanity. There is a chance you’ll die, though. Wanna try it?

Ryuko: Sure. Bring it on.

Senketsu: Ryuko! No!

“Yeah, whatever, I’ll give up my humanity to beat Satsuki.” Oh, Ryuko.

Also, Kill la Kill is basically people going “Ryuko no!” and Ryuko going “Ryuko yes!” and I loved this bit.

Really, there’s just a lot of stuff I loved this episode. Like how Mako is totally not paying attention to any of this...

Or how Nui pulls this giant radio phone thingie from her dress and Ryuko is just like whatever about it omg...

I mean, as much as I would have liked a lot more from this game, this stuff is so charming and lovely that I don’t feel bamboozled or ripped off. After all these years, this is the kinda content I’ve been dying for.

But for a more “insightful” comment, we again get the sense here that there’s something messed up about the timeline. Just like Senketsu, Nui makes note of how strange it is that things are going as quickly as they are.

Episode 3

And aren’t they going quickly! Ryuko and co show up at the Cultural Sports and Grand Festival, and Satsuki has already chopped her mom’s head off. Most of this episode is the same as what happens in Satsuki’s story (but with more Senketsu talking, which I love, of course), so I don’t especially have all that much to say, but I will say that this part got my heart.

Ryuko: Sen... ketsu...!

My kids. I was kinda upset that I didn’t hear Ryuko shout for Senketsu in Satsuki’s story, so needless to say, I was glad to see that she does call for him after all. Even if they haven’t had anywhere near the bonding that they had in the similar point of the anime, she still loves him so much.

Episode 4

I pretty much just have gushing about this episode. Like...

Ryuko: Wait! Senketsu! Where is he?!

Ryuko ain’t got time for hugs! She needs to know her boy is okay!! 

She’s so desperate to find him...

Ryuko: Senketsu?! Senketsu! Where are you?!

And so happy when she sees him again...

Ryuko: You’re alive! Thank God!

And then Mako goes on and talks about how tightly Ryuko was clinging to him...

Mako: You were holding onto Senketsu’s scarf super tight.

Agh. My heart.

Just. Them.

Senketsu: Calm down. You can’t fight her in your current state.

Ryuko: Don’t worry. I’m calm. I’m not gonna go nuts again like last time. Promise.

They are so cute.

And funny.

Senketsu: You just said you’d stay calm and here you are not being calm again!

Pfft.

Anyway, my main criticism for the episode, as noted in my first write-up of the game, is that Ryuko apparently is convinced that she killed Nui (which, honestly, isn’t that clear here?) The fact that she doesn’t seem bothered or affected at all—and the fact that Senketsu doesn’t, either!—totally irks me.

But ey, that Shiro repairs Senketsu is great. I was hoping for Shiro and Senketsu bonding in the game because I think Shiro and Senketsu have similar relationships to Satsuki and Ryuko, respectively, and, you know, I almost kinda got it! I’ll take what I can get!

Buuut I’m a little confused. Didn’t Ragyo take part of Senketsu??? Or did I miss something??

Still, this game is just the most charming. Some of these interactions, I swear.

Like...

Ryuko: What do you think, Senketsu?

Senketsu: I find it too fantastic to believe.

Senketsu, you are talking clothes, and you find something too fantastic to believe? Okay, mate.

And I guess this is the justification for not putting Shiro on the roster (sob)...

Shiro: Please. I don’t “do” combat.

And ow...

Ryuko: Man. Satsuki’s family’s messed up.

And Mako is me, lol.

Mako: Yay, it’s Senketsu!

The story of this game is far from perfect, but jeez. I’m so charmed.

[sasukelore]

Headcanons of deku, baku, and todo for how they are while giving 🧠??? 😌

summary ↳ the future big three and how they give head

authors note ↳ I had a lot of fun writing this! I tried a slightly new writing style, So I hope you like it ❤️

characters ↳ Izuku midoriya, Katsuki bakugou, Shouto todoroki

warnings ↳ oral sex, degradation, temperature play (shouto), hints of sub virgin izuku

Izuku definitely would always want to make you feel good, but he’d usually be to shy to initiate it

A little nudge from you, to show that you want him, would ease his nerves as he fidgets with the hem of your shirt. Maybe try to take off an article of his clothing? Just to show that you want him and to make him feel more comfortable

He’d nervously laugh about him never doing this before, but always wanted to, and to tell him to stop if he’s doing something wrong, which he won’t. He’s so inexperienced, you being one of if not the first for him, in terms of sex in general

He’d be shaking as he fidgets his fingers to pull down your little frilly pastel panties, blushing at the way you clench your wet hole on nothing

It would take Izuku just a minute to really get a technique down. He’s experimenting with everything, what his hands are doing, how he moves his tongue. He’s so cute when he’s the one whimpering against your slit all shyly.

He’d be taking notes internally though, occasionally looking up to see your facial expression, furrowed eyebrows and your eyes scrunched up.

He’d give your thighs a reassuring squeeze as you start to twitch and shake in his grasp. He’d get better and better and more confident along the way.

He’ll tell you what a good girl you are for him, and him only. And how good your legs opened for his mouth. His sweet princess, he’s so proud of you.

But the sub in him will need a lot of praise tbh, he needs to know he’s doing a good job or else his movements will become hesitant and unsure

Baby will try so hard 🥺 gold medal. But honestly he doesn’t even need to, it comes so naturally to him he’ll have your back arching in a couple of minutes

He’ll ask you more boldly if it feels good, his top lip moving against against your nub. Your hair sprawled out on the pillow all messy makes you look like an angel. He’ll zone out looking up at you, but his mouth doesn’t stop.

He’ll tell you how good you taste, how pretty you are. He’s so soft with you.

He’s definitely a pleaser rather than the one getting pleased in everything. Tbh he might neglect himself if you let him

Bakugou has been eating you out since day one. He probably tried to get a taste after the first date. He’d want you so bad, he already had been from the moment he saw you, with your innocent doe eyes and rosy cheeks.

He’s so fucking cocky about it too. The way he swirls his tongue around your throbbing clit and how he makes big fat tears roll down your cheeks, and your tongue loll out sloppily

He definitely makes you put on a little show for him. So everytime he looks up to your cloudy eyes, they’re crossed. And he just knows you’re seeing stars, and he hasn’t even fucked you yet.

Bakugou definitely wouldn’t be shy or vanilla. And that’s only because he could fantasize about it for hours, all the ways he could make you come undone while he’d have his mouth on you.

He’s sloppy with it, he doesn’t have a set motion he uses on you. You might feel some teeth gnashing against your bud, as he aggressively licks and sucks your soul out all the way down and into his mouth.

Your thighs will have scratches and bruises, and marks from when he set off his quirk, because bakugou goes absolutely feral... Slapping your thigh constantly til it’s all red and purple with his hand prints.

He’ll just get rougher and rougher- I’ll just go ahead and pray for you because when Bakugou wants to, he’ll overstimulate you to the point where you’ll beg for him to just hurry up and fuck you already, and how it’s too much for you.

Growling. Into. You. He’ll send vibrations through you, which will once again, overstimulate. He loves watching your eyes roll back and beg him that you can’t take take anymore

“You’ve done it before so you’re doing it a- fucking-gain, princess.” He’ll say as he looks up, making his eyes bore into your pleading ones

Legs will be sore, jaw will be sore from screaming, Bakugou’s scalp will be sore from when you grabbed and tugged (he’ll give you grief for it later...)

Shouto is the most curious out of the boys! God, he’s so blunt and straight forward about what he wants...

He always asks you to try new things, and oral is one of the first things he’d ask if he can try on you 🥺

But the thing about Shouto is that when he asks he usually means he wants to do something immediately.

So, when you’re in the empty common room... He may or may not try to pull your panties down from under the skirt, his wrists grazing the hem.

Try to be quiet and you’ll get a reward.

God, he’d love having your squishy thighs squeezing his head. He wants to be suffocated.

He’s pretty delicate with almost every movement he makes. Fluid motions with his tongue and little thumb rubs to your inner thigh

He really wants to make it loving and careful, and not as much edging, rough and careless. He values intimacy with you too much.

He’d be able to go all night if you let him, you’ll be like?? Sir, does your jaw not hurt??

Speaking of, if you think he won’t make his tongue hot to cold in an instant if you keep squirming, you’re happily mistaken.

Of course, does he really think that making your little pretty core gush with heat will make you squirm any less? No...

But the truth is he loves watching you buck up into his mouth as if your life depends on it.

He’ll throw it right back in your face that you said his jaw isn’t tired? But what about your hips, baby? Are those not tired either?

He has this sweet little condescending attitude that makes him seem like he’s so endearing, when in actuality he’s actually imagining every possible way to make you convulse and sing his name.

Letting him eat you out is just giving him time to think about it some more. There’s so many ideas that pop into his head in such a short amount of time, in which he’ll already have you wrapped around his freezing cold finger he’ll have plans to use later.

[sgurrdearg]

im doing two albums bc I’m out of control so how about hozier’s seminal opus, hozier, and also the thrilling sequel wasteland baybee!!! 🌿

Ok!!! So confession time, I had never listened to a Hozier song all the way through before, let alone an album lmao and the last time I tried I didn’t dislike what I heard but it didn’t grab me either and I was in a phase where I was only about to introduce new music to myself if I desperately wanted to hear more. SO I had to do my research on this one and I sat and listened to both albums to do it right loll. And I’m glad I did bc I enjoyed them!!! But it should go without saying that I’m no Hozier expert and thus cannot ascertain what is classified as underrated as such, bc all I knew before was based on cultural osmosis. But I knew a few Hozier superfans so I know at least a few song titles so that’s what I’m basing “overrated” on. He sure is passionate about corpses and becoming a corpse, I respect that.

 Hozier:

Favourite Track: In A Week… bc it reminded me of my 2nd favourite childhood summer for some reason (I think bc some of the guitar reminded me of Led Zeppelin III tbh) and the entire song seemed to be about decaying human bodies in a field? Love that journey for me.

Least Favourite Track: It Will Come Back… didn’t dislike it, but it was more of a straight bluesy track and I’m not the biggest blues fan, even on 70s albums those sorts of tracks are usually my least fave too.

Most Underrated Track: As I said, I have no barometer for this… but I don’t think I’ve seen people gushing about Someone New, and I enjoyed it a lot and even had a little dance with Dougal Woofkins to it.

Most Overrated Track: this is by default lmfao but I’ve heard SO much about Take Me To Church over the years, and I remember it being a big thing amongst Anders fans in the DA fandom for a long ass time? And it didn’t grab me the time I half listened to it, nor now tbh. Didn’t dislike it, but definitely way at the bottom as far as my likes go!!

 Wasteland, Baby!:

Favourite Track: When I tried listening to Hozier songs ages ago, Shrike was one of them and I remember enjoying it but couldn’t remember what it sounded like at all. I’ve been listening to the album while playing games on my phone so I couldn’t see the titles, and as soon as this song started I had an IMMEDIATE response of “oh this is my favourite” and checked the title, and yep. I kind of expected it to be my favourite based on it being the only one that got a response months ago too. Like my favourite on his first album it REALLY reminds me of like…. My three best summers I’ve ever had and I’m having a fucking epiphany that all my favourite summers all have the same musical aesthetic and ALSO this song is drawing out a big emotional response in me so that’s great I’m crying now thanks Emily. Just writing this out now, not even done with the album yet but whatever nothing’s going to beat this track

Least Favourite Track: Maybe Movement???? Didn’t dislike it tho… but it wasn’t Shrike

Most Underrated Track: uhhh again I haven’t a CLUE… Nobody??

Most Overrated Track: The only one I’ve seen non Hozier superfans talking about is Nina Cried Power so by default… that… but I’m notsure that’s a fair assessment bc it’s a decent song with a good message.

[thediebutterfly]

B.A.P Stan-cyclopedia

Yongguk stans: Calm, strong and steady, they hardly ever waver from Bbang. Despite the truly harrowing times they’ve experienced - they, like their bias, can always be counted on to be sage, positive and mostly relaxed. They give great advice and are fun, and even giddy, once you crack them open. Also, watching the YAMAZAKI-meltdown of 2017 was downright hilarious. Yongguk stans are loyal, talented and truly good people. The glue that holds the fandom together.

Majority ship: Banghim or Banglo. But arguments can be made for Bangdae and Bangjae. Strong arguments. Also Tigguk, obviously.

Majority bias-wrecker: Himchan, Daehyun and Youngjae. The other two are their babies, and always will be. 

Hicmhan stans: They will defend and protect Himchan to their very last breath. And quite rightly so. No one has gotten more industry and fandom crap than him. While the rest of us are watching Himchan glide along like the swan he is, all beautiful and elegant, slightly goofy (in the neck), they are underwater, watching as his legs work furiously and without end as they propel him along. Don’t mess with Himchan stans. But love them, cause they’re great. And would probably defend you, if you ever needed it. 

Majority ship: Himup. Duh. 

Majority bias-wrecker: Youngjae. But they love Daehyun too.

Daehyun stans: Very active. Very sociable. Extremely vocal. Always screaming about Daehyun, thinking about screaming about Daehyun, dreaming about thinking about screaming about Daehyun. They admire Daehyun’s many talents but they are also the among the first ones to admire all the members for their numerous talents. If BABYz were a cake, they’d be the rainbow sprinkles on top, i.e they’re delightful and there are a million of them.

Majority ship: All Daehyun ships are evenly represented (more opportunity to scream about Daehyun)

Majority bias-wrecker: None. Unless you count blonde Daehyun. AND THEY DO.

Youngjae stans: Hyper-aware that they are a slightly smaller group. Painfully aware that Yoo Youngjae is everyone's bias-wrecker as opposed to straight-up bias. Furiously aware that sometimes ‘jae’ is seen as just a part of ‘daejae’..... But, if anyone can clue in the clueless, it’s Youngjae stans. Blessed with real, farm-to-table talent, the artists that stan Youngjae know he’s on the cusp of true greatness, and that it’s only a matter of time. He’ll get everyone in the end. 

Majority ship: Younglo and Daejae (although Bangjae, Himjae and Youngup are all on the rise. Seriously, everyone loves Youngjae) 

Majority bias-wrecker: They love everyone. But they are in love with Youngjae. Tbh, that face/shoulder combo would leave anyone destroyed. 

Jongup stans: Like the man they stan, they’re a quirky bunch. Quietly, yet constantly, supportive of the whole group, they spend their time lolling about, not afraid to gush over another member or gently rib Uppie for his more gobbish ways. And then stage-Jongup appears. Mr. Moon pulls one pose, and they all lose their collective shit. Screaming, weeping and in various stages of dying, the cry often heard is ‘i can’t, I can’t, I CAN’T’. It’s down to a science. 

Majority ship: Daeup (Daejong?). Either way they love it. Also Himup, because even his stans accept that no one will ever love Jongup as much as Himchan does. No one. Ever.

Majority bias-wrecker: Daehyun or Yongguk. The two extremes.

Zelo stans: Creative, sweet and kind. The kindest of kind. Their blogs are truly refreshing, drama-free spaces. Their total care and adoration of our youngest sometimes seems beyond words, like they’ve wrapped him up in fluffy clouds and quietly watch over him as he sleeps. So instead of loud flailing, we are blessed with beautiful edits and gifsets. And Mochii. Lots and lots of Mochii.

Majority ship: Banglo or Younglo (although Daelo is always hovering) Most likely due to the fact that although he’s everyone's little brother, Yongguk and Youngjae are clearly his primary caregivers.

Majority bias-wrecker: Daehyun, Jongup or Mochii (the bae)

#StanBAP #SupportBABYz

❤

[felsight]

Lies ( for any of your muses! )

Send my muse a word and they’ll tell you something about their past related to that word. ll I went with Malasarian for this one even though he’s technically a minor muse/npc here bc it totally still counts right? tbh I’ve been thinking of this scene a lot and I’m taking the opportunity to write it out lmao that being said, this isn’t the official version of this scene as its merely an idea until BfA releases.

Under the cut for length.

J’aaris looked down at him, concerned clearly plastered across his face. The Lightforged Draenei had no control over the worry he let slip into his features as he placed an arm around his boyfriend, trying to support him as they both attempted to run from the fires that now engulfed Teldrassil. It was clear by the pained expression Malasarian wore, despite his attempts at hiding it, he was far from okay.

The elder druid had been found by J’aaris mere moments before. One of the world tree’s branches had completely destroyed their home as it had withered under the flames, snapping off only to land on the building. A good portion of the house had been utterly demolished with the weight of the branch. Malasarian had managed to mostly dodge it. Mostly meaning everything except the leg that now bent at a disgusting angle, lacerations oozing blood down the Kal’dorei’s leg and robes at an alarming rate.

“I-I’m fine-” Mal started before he was silenced by a sharp, sarcastic snort from the Draenei.

“You’re very clearly not fine, my dearest. Why do you lie?” J’aaris interrupted.

Through Malasarian’s anguish, he managed a fond smile at his lover. “Maybe if I say it, it will be true.” He flinched at how desperately he wished that were true. They both knew Malasarian had a very slim chance of survival. Maybe, maybe, if he got to the docks in time, if he got to a healer somewhere in Ruth’eran if they hadn’t retreated to Lor’danel or beyond into Darkshore already. Malasarian thanked Elune that Nythlora wasn’t here to see him as broken as he was.

A sharp pain had shot through Malasarian’s shattered leg and the druid fell to the ground, out of the paladin’s arms. His vision had went blindingly white as it coursed through his body, leaving him breathless and sobbing harshly. He felt the light touch of J’aaris’s hand softly caress his face and he felt warmth running through him as Light filled him, easing his pain somewhat. It helped with the pain from the gashes, at least, but even broken bones required more than just holy magic to heal. They required physical hands-on healing.

J’aaris had placed his arm around Malasarian again, helping him up slowly. “We must hurry.” the Draenei said, looking around to see the fire was quickly catching up to them. They didn’t have much time. He bit his lip, considering just picking up Malasarian and booking it through the rest of Darnassus into the portal that lead to Ruth’eran Village. No, he couldn’t. That would damage the druid’s leg more than it already was and J’aaris would not risk hurting Mal more.

Coughing broke through his train of thought and the paladin was brought back to the present. A thin trail of blood had escaped the druids mouth, worrying J’aaris even more so. He had to. It was likely Malasarian wouldn’t be able to walk correctly again as it was if he made it. He shook his head at the though, determination setting his features.

“Love, put your arm around my neck. I’m going to carry you.” He instructed.

Malasarian did as instructed and the draenei lifted him with ease. Mal had groaned and buried his face into the paladin’s armor, the movement causing more pain to bolt through him like lightning. But at least they were moving at a quicker pace now. J’aaris was as gentle as he could be while running, hooves echoing loudly on the stone pathways beneath him.

Yes! There! The tent that held the portal to Ruth’eran finally came into view. Relief washed over J’aaris and his gait quickened. So close, so close, almost there-

He fell with an agonized roar as an arrow had dug itself into the draenei’s calf. Malasarian had tumbled a few feet from him as he fell from his lovers arms, gasping and desperately clutching his leg. No! Nonono, they were right there! They could make it, he could still save Mal! More arrows followed, one of them marking Malasarian. The Kaldorei screamed and writhed as it lodged itself behind his knee on the broken side.

In a desperation, J’aaris had frantically looked around for the source. Not far from them stood a Forsaken woman, face covered in a chainmail mask as she hitched another arrow into her bow. Even through the mask, the white glow of her eyes pierced through the two on the ground. He caught her eye in that moment. So full of anger she was. And yet so full of content as she aligned her arrow with J’aaris’s chest. He heard the whistle of the arrow as it flew through the air and braced for impact but it never came.

……She missed?

No. The reality of what happened set in as he glanced backwards to Mal.

NO.

NO!

The arrow had been aimed for Malasarian in the last moment before it was let loose, striking his lung dead on. The paladin scrambled over the few feet of stone. He was pulling the druid into one arm, the other was clutching the arrow. In one swift motion the arrow had been dislodged and tossed to the ground before Light immediately followed, enveloping the paladin’s hand as he attempted to close the wound.

A feeble hand stopped him before he could place it over the gushing of blood. He barely registered the ragged breathing, the raspy voice. All J’aaris could hear was the screaming of his own pulse in his ears as Malasarian lifted a weak, shaky hand to the draenei’s face.

“Y-you will be f-fine..” J’aaris spoke, stinging tears were bitter down his face.

A ghost of a smile played on Malasarian’s face. “Why must you lie?” he mimicked the draenei’s tone from earlier.

“Let me help you.”

“No. There is no time.”

“Please. I beg you. I can’t lose you too.”

“How can you lose something that is not lost? I am always with you.” He spoke confidently, even as his body visibly relaxed and his head lolled back. J’aaris’s breath caught in his throat at the all too familiar sight of a lifeless body being cradled in his arms. He had experienced a very similar occurrence back on Argus, except then it had been his late wife.

It happened again and J’aaris couldn’t handle it. He gently placed Malasarian’s body on the ground before he stood. With all the might he could muster up, the draenei let forth a bloodcurdling roar as he turned towards the Forsaken, charging her at full force. The woman evidently hadn’t expected to be bull rushed and J’aaris had used the opportunity to his advantage.

Kicking her legs out from under her, he bid the Light to him, fingers crackling and golden sparks flying as it came. A hammers likeness had been conjured in his grasp. Without hesitation, without flinching, he brought it down upon the Forsaken’s head. The force of the impact of solidified Light coming into contact with her skull rang out with a nasty cracking noise. Bone gave way and it wasn’t until the woman was unrecognizable, nothing but a pile of sticky red goop, that the Paladin finally stopped.

He couldn’t get his breathing under control. He was seeing red, and not just from the blood that pooled around him and coated him. He was shaking. Was he still crying? Probably. With the death of the Forsaken, he could hear nothing but the sound of the inferno around him and the quick panting breaths that escaped him. There was nobody around. Nobody but the Draenei and the two bodies that lay around him.

Before he finally made his escape to safety, J’aaris had found a Moonflower nearby on the riverbank. He placed it softly behind Malasarian’s ear. They had always been his favorite, as common as they were in this elven land. With the flower, arms laid neatly over his chest, Mal almost looked asleep. Peaceful. Serene. This would be the last memory J’aaris would carry with him of his now former lover. This would be the memory that haunted him even as he vowed his revenge among the Horde that had ultimately caused this atrocity upon the Kaldorei capital.