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skytowerart · 2 months
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What’s ur favorite black clover ship besides Magluck?
Probably Princia x Mereoleona cause I really liked them in the movie and they're so gay!! I like to think in black clover aus they're able to get together. I also like Henry and Gordon as a queerplatonic relationship a ton!
There's a lot of other ships I think are nice like Asta x Noelle, Asta x Leopold, Noelle x Kahono, Nacht x Yami x Charlotte. I think Magna x Luck, Princia x Mereoleona and Henry x Gordon are the ones I feel the strongest about though
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bowandcurtsey · 1 year
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When someone else calls their s/o with their last name for the first time
(bc boys version) Haikyuu boys version here
So I decided to do a little quick piece amidst the 1700 event requests, because I miss black clover contents and I personally loved this fic and idea hehe. Here's one for all of you, something sweet and fuzzy.
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Yami | Nozel | Fuegoleon | Zenon x F! Reader TW: unchecked You may of may not want to read this before reading yami's fic
Yami Sukehiro
You had to drag you husband’s ass out to the apartment viewing. You knew that low key, he found it hard to leave the bulls HQ. Afterall it was a place he found, built and had for a very long time.
But now that you’re married, it was only right for you two to have some alone and peaceful time without the walls breaking or anything catching fire at home.
Yami compromised to move and you compromised to find a place where the base can be nearby too.
“So, Mr Yami, your wife came the other day and she loved this place, how do you like it?”
“Yeah, whatever she likes.” Yami shrugged, he was okay with whatever, so long as you’re living with him.
“You have a lovely hubby, Mrs Yami. Aren’t you a lucky lady~” the agent smiled at you before her phone rang.
“Oh I have to get this, please excuse me for awhile, feel free to look around!” And she stepped out of the apartment
“So, Mrs Yami,” you were wrapped by his huge frame from the back, “is this our new love nest?”
You blushed and swatted him playfully, “if you like it!”
“I like it so long as the neighbours are okay with loud noises,” he smirked.
Nozel Silva
You were really busy with the wedding preparations , so you sent your fiancé to collect your customised gifts for your bridesmaids.
He stepped into the store and handed the receipt to the shopkeeper.
“Oh Mrs Silva’s gifts~” the lady said as she scurried to the back of the store.
Nozel stood there, stunned by what she said.
“Here you go,” she handed him the gifts awhile later, “you are Mr Silva?”
Nozel blinked, coming back to his senses, “yes.”
“Ah, Mrs Silva speaks a lot of you, I can tell she loves you very much.”
A blush crept up Nozel’s cheeks and painted it a tint of pink.
When he came home, he handed you the gifts.
“Thank you honey,” you smiled as you inspected the meticulous work.
“You’re welcome, Mrs Silva” he whispered in your ears before pressing a peck on your cheek.
Fuegoleon Vermillion
“Is Mrs Vermillion in?” A florist came into the crimson lion HQ one day.
“Mereo!” Fue was walking out from the pantry, “someone’s looking for you”
Mereo came out from the pantry with a cup of coffee in hand, “what?”
“Mrs Vermillion, I was told to come here to meet you,”
Mereo stared at the man for a few seconds, “what did you call me?”
The poor man read out the name on the paper carefully, “Mrs Ver-Mil-Lion, did I get that right?”
“Oi, dumb brother,” Mereo marched into Fue’s office to drag him out.
“Say it louder to his face, you’re looking for who again?”
“Mrs Vermillion, sir.”
Fuegoleon’s face turned bright red as he heard it from someone else for the first time.
“M-my wife-”
“Oh the florist is here!” You suddenly came in through the doors.
“Ah, Mrs Vermillion, I’ve been looking for you,” he bowed.
Fue stood there smiling with pride, he had to purse his lips a little so his smile wouldn’t get too wide as he listened in on the conversation with you and the florist on how to decor the place for the upcoming Crimson Lion anniversary.
You thanked the florist as he left.
“Mrs Vermillion sounds good on you, honey” he couldn’t contain his wide smiles.
“Oh honey,” you rolled your eyes cheekily at him, “please, your lips are about to reach your ears!”
Zenon Zogratis
He was kinda mad at you for going on a mission without telling him, so he didn't say a single word on the way to the restaurant as you celebrated your monthly date night.
"Do you have a reservation monsieur?" a waiter greeted you both.
"y/n." Zenon gave the waiter your name, since you booked the restaurant for tonight.
"let me see..." he scanned through the list of names, "ahh, Mrs Zogratis, si?"
"yep." you nodded shyly.
"And you must be Mr Zogratis, sir." the waiter beamed at the both of you, "lovely couple we have tonight, welcome in~"
He led you both to a quiet corner where you could oversee the spade kingdom. "Let me know when you're ready to order, Mr and Mrs Zogratis."
"are you still mad, Zen? You weren't back yet and it was a fast mission, so it slipped my mind to leave a note for you," you jutted your lip, pouting at your man.
"how could I stay mad, Mrs Zogratis?" his head rested on one hand, as he looked at you with soft ocean blue eyes.
You smiled shyly, it seemed surreal that now, you were married to this man.
"hmm, I should use this trump card more often~" you joked.
Zenon chuckled as he shook his head, what will he ever do with you.
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giggly-squiggily · 2 months
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Special Privileges (Black Clover)
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*kicks door in with my Yunleo BS* I HAVE ARRIVED!
Heyo everyone! This was very much inspired by my dear friend @intheticklecloset's HC that Yuno doesn't mind when Leopold tickles his neck. Thank you so much for letting me turn this into a silly fic! I had the best time writing it and after many moons- it's finally hear! :D I hope y'all like it!
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@duckymcdoorknob @rachi-roo @imjusthere07
Summary: Yuno's neck is terribly ticklish, but he finds he doesn't mind it too much when Leopold's the one tickling him there. Leopold takes full advantage.
Leopold really liked Yuno’s hair.
It was soft to the touch, fluffy like a baby bird and feathery. It looked like the kind of hair where even if Yuno tried combing it down, it would never quite stay that way. The thought made him smile.
Wild as the winds he produced. Perfect.
“It’s lovely.” He spoke out loud, his voice hushed against Yuno’s crown as he carried on twirling and teasing the dark strands. Beneath him, Yuno hummed- far too comfortable to move. “How do you keep it so soft?”
“Hmm.” His boyfriend made a sound of unknowing- if he could shrug, Leopold was sure he would. “It’s always been that way. Never really knew why.”
“Lucky. Mine’s a mess when it’s down. When I was a kid, Mereo would chase me across the entire manor with a comb, screaming at me to stay still so she could brush it.” The fire mage laughed, the memory warm despite the description. “She was a bit rough with it, but I’d rather her do it than anyone else. No one else could have styled it the way she did.”
“Does she still do your hair now?” Yuno peered up at him, staring to smile when Leopold blushed.
“She…cuts it. Sometimes she’ll braid it too- hey, I am totally capable of doing my own hair!” Leopold fumed indignantly, melting almost immediately as he felt Yuno laugh against his chest.
“I believe you. I think it’s sweet- she still takes care of it for you. It reminds me of Sister Lily when we were kids. She’d do the same thing.” Yuno seemed to purr some when Leopold returned to his hair, carding his fingers through it and giving his scalp a small scratch. “I like it when you do it though. It feels nice.”
“I can tell.” The redhead laughed, kissing his forehead before carrying on his little scalp massage. At some point Yuno was presumingly asleep, eyes closed and breathing relaxed. Leopold let his fingers migrate towards the nape of his neck, just barely touching it.
“Hmm-hmmhmhm!” Yuno flinched some at the touch, his breathing hitched. Leopold tried not to giggle. He waited until Yuno was at ease once more before tracing the skin again. “Hmmhmhm! Leo…”
“What?”
“You know what.”
“Do you want me to stop?”
“....”
“Thought so.” Leopold grinned as he traced the skin again and again, feeling Yuno twitch and fidget against him. The softest of giggles could be heard, but the brunette wasn’t making any moves to get away. If anything, Yuno seemed to draw closer, fingers curling into his tunic as he pressed his smiling face into his boyfriend’s collar. “You like this too much to move away, huh?”
“Shuhuhush!” Yuno swatted at him, shoulders drawing up to his ears as when Leopold dragged his nails against his skin. “Ahehahaha, Leehehheo!”
“Still not denying it~” The redhead cooed down at him, kissing his forehead as he carried on twitching his fingers, drawing out even more giggles and laughs. “You know- I don’t think I’ve ever seen you like this before. Usually when Asta or Mimosa tickle your neck you’re running for the hills.” Then he gasped, eyes lighting up. “Don’t tell me- am I special? Do I get neck tickle privileges?”
“Stahahahap mahahaking it ohohohut to be a bihihig dehhahahahl! Gehaahhaha, yohohohu’re juuhuhust coohohomfortahahahble!” Yuno ducked his hand down to give Leopold’s side a pinch, making him jump with a yelp.
“Oh, it is ON!” Leopold doubled his efforts against Yuno’s neck, his other hand coming over to wiggle against his ribs. It didn’t take long for him to have the upper hand.
“Yohohoohu sohohoohn of ahahahahahhahah!” Yuno cried out as Leopold threw himself on top of him, pinning him to the soft sheets as he brought both hands to his ribs, tickling like no tomorrow. “Leheheheohohohohoho cohohohome ohohohohohon! Stahhahap tha-AHAHAHHAT!”
“What? I can’t make heads or tails of what you’re saying- you’re laughing way too hard!” Leopold spoke to the crook of his neck, planting tickly kisses and nibbles against the skin that left Yuno incoherent in his mirth. “I need to investigate further- after all; these privileges are mine and mine alone yeah? Hehehe.”
“GEHHAHAHA!” If Yuno could smack him, he would. Well- no, he wouldn’t- but the point stands! He shoved at Leopold’s shoulders and tugged at his hair as the other carried on tickling his neck with kisses, cheeks rivaling his boyfriend’s hair and voice near hoarse with laughter. This would be his death; killed by a collapsed lung after being tickled to near tears by his beloved.
Well- there were worse ways to go out.
Eventually though, Leopold resurfaced with a grin, giving him a much deserved break. “Hehe, I gotcha good, didn’t I?” In return, Yuno poked at his belly, making the redhead laugh and squirm off of him. They were laying side by side now, just like before. “You okay?”
“Yheha…yeah, I’m fine.” Yuno nodded, finally able to speak again. “I mean- I almost died and everything-” He laughed when Leopold narrowed his eyes at him, fighting down a smile. “No, but really. I…don’t mind you tickling me there..I guess it felt kinda..nice and all that..” He flushed, redder than from the tickle fight. He wasn’t usually this shy- but seeing the growing smile on his boyfriend’s face zapped away any bravery he had. “D-Don’t look at me like thahat! It’s so duhumb!”
“What can I say? I’m stupid in love!” Leopold threw himself on top of him once more, pecking his face with kisses until Yuno was whining beneath him.
“Ohoohoaky, oohoohaky I behehieheheve you! Gehheheht oohohohff!” Yuno busted into laughter, pulling Lepold down into his chest to hold him properly. “Ugh, you’re so lucky I love you.”
“The luckiest guy in the whole world.” Leopold smiled, his chest swelling at those sweet wonderful words. “I love you too.”
Thanks for reading!
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amunyan · 1 year
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Love me, not him (Part 5.5/7)
Word count: 1.247
Warnings: Smut…
Mereoleona kissed you back. Her fingers got tangled in your hair as she tried to grab your neck to pull you closer. But she didn’t mind. She was kissing you like a starving animal. You could feel her fang and teeth biting your lips.
"Brutal as always...“, you thought to yourself. "But it feels... good?!" You couldn’t help and leaning more into this kiss. Knowing she wants more, you opened your mouth to allow her tongue to enter.
The Feeling of her tongue, stroking over yours was strange; yet exciting. Especially for your first kiss. You even felt confidence enough to go in for a little Battle. Fighting for the dominance.
Mereoleona seemed to like it. She went along with the play for a few moments. But soon enough she definitely won this little battle and you gave in. Letting you be pushed against the back of the sofa and her right hand wandered up your leg.
"Wait...“, you whispered and push her away gentle to stop her, but also to lunge for a deep breath of air. Unable to open your eyes after this wild kiss, you nervously bit your lips.
"Do you really wanna go this far?"
"I wouldn’t mind", she answered right away. "The question is; is it fine for you, (Y/N)."
You did not notice how close Mereoleona had come, she literally whispered in your ear. Her breath was warm against your skin. Giving you goose bumps and pleasant shivers run down your back. Your decision was made.
"Yes, I want to feel you even more...“, you mumbled and look at her.
The next moment, her arms wrapped around you. "Let's continue this in bed..."
Only shortly later you found yourself in Ms big and soft bed. She kneeled over you and can't stop herself from kissing you. Tender, but more demanding.
Her lips slowly let off of yours to wander down your neck and leaving a trail of biting marks, only to stop for the rushed moments she took to unbutton your blouse.
Your heart beat faster and your body started shaking. Mereo grinned at you. "I'll be gentle", she promised in a low voice as she unclasped your bra and brushed her fingertips over your bare chest, making you shiver. You feel her warm skin on yours. Her breath close to yours.
She bended down and starts licking your nipples. A quiet moan escaped your mouth.
"So easily excited?" Mereoleona stopped to look at you with a sly smile. "Don't make it too easy for me. All the fun would get lost..."
As soon as you realised what sounds you were capable of, you turned bright red with embarrassment and wanted to tear your face off. You pressed your hand over your mouth to stop further noises while Mereoleona begun to undress. Her blue jacket slipped over her shoulders and fell silently to the floor. So did her white top.
“But most all...”, she grabbed your hand with which you covered your mouth. "Don't do this. I wanna hear your sweet voice while we are doing it.... Understood?"
“But... I don't wanna be too loud...and... What if the other squad members hear us?"
"I don't care. Everyone should know you are mine now..." She kissed you again. With all their feelings and longing.
Her fingers found their way down your body, deliberately into your panties. Mereo gently stroked your vulva and your breathing quickened. Your fingertips dug deep into her shoulders as you let out a shy sigh. A smile hushed over her lips, and she was about push her fingers deeper inside you. But she paused for a moment, a look of irritation on her face, before she smirked at you.
"You're really easy to excite, aren't you? But it pleases me that your body enjoys my touches so much". She pulled her and out of your panties. "Look, how wet you already got."
You couldn’t help but blushing even more badly as she licked her fingers. "As sweet as you are..."
She did not want to wait any longer. Her hands grabbed your trousers impatiently, trying to pull them off as quickly as possible. Your panties too.
As you thought she would undress herself now, her hand reached out for your arm which was still bandaged. Slowly, with a sad look in her eyes, she unwrapped it to take a closer look at your injury. You could see in her eyes how guilty she still feels.
"Mereo..." You whispered so quietly, she couldn’t hear you being worried. As you try to get up, she starts kissing your injured arm. Gently but passionate.
“I never wanted to make you cry or hurt you in this way...I Love to tease you. Love how easy you get flustered and take everything way to serious..."
"Don't worry, it's..." you tryed to comfort her as she gently pushed you back into the covers. Kissing you to make you shut up
"(Y/N)" she whispered, "I don't want to hurt you anymore. I will protect you... Because..." She leaned in for another kiss, confessing her feelings towards you. Before you could answer she pressed her lips against yours. With all her feelings.
Only now she got herself completely naked. It's not the first time, you saw her like this. You both have been bathing together for years. But it's the first time in such a situation.
You had never noticed how defined her collarbone was, how strong her body and abs were. The desire to touch her overcame you and your fingertips stroked her hips and belly. They slowly started to wander upward. A little hesitant and shy, yet curious, you touched her breasts. Her nipples. You also made her moan a little, which sounded more like a quiet lion's roar.
"You are cute. It tickles.... I'll show you how to do it."
Mereoleona grabbed your wrists. Since you couldn't move, you were completely at her mercy. But you soaked up all the little shivers she gave you by kissing your nipples again. She licked and bit them to make you moan louder with each of her touches.
As the grip on your wrists loosed, Mereo started kissing your body. She clearly wanted to get down to business. Now. She left a trail of hickeys and bite marks all the way down to your hips. As if she wanted to show everyone that you now belong to her....
She parted your legs to reach your vulva again and starts licking it with her tongue. You shuddered and clawed harder at Mereos’ shoulders again. Each time she pushed her wet muscle deeper into you, your fingertips dug deeper, leaving a trail of scratches on her skin as you moaned and gave yourself completely to her, but it seems to you that she is enjoying it...
"You really are so easy to turn on, aren't you?” She said with a smirk on her face. "But let's see if you're just as easily satisfied..."
She ordered you to stand up and kneel in front of her. That way she could embrace you from behind, one hand on your breast, playing with your nipples, while she kissed and bit your neck so that not a millimeter of your skin was left untouched.
"You really love this spot, don't you? You're getting really tight down here. Look..."
She pushed her fingers deeper inside you. A little carefully at first, but soon faster and deeper.
Loving you like the beast she is....
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Fuegoleon Vermillion
2. Sleep/ing headcanon
He gets warm easily, which is why, even though the royal etiquette might except him to wear proper pyjamas, he prefers to sleep in just his boxers. During winter he might use pyjama pants as well, but it’s still a rare occurrence. And even then they’re very light ones.
If he’s sick, in fever, he might wear wool socks to bed, and only then. But still he’d be in his boxers, just with the socks. However, as said, that’d be an only-when-in-fever/otherwise-sick type of a thing.
17. Unpopular headcanon
I think this is a very unpopular headcanon in the fandom, and I’m probably the only one with it, but… His kids will not get the distinct Vermillion eye markings, or the “eyeliner”. Because it’s maternally inherited. Since his father is brothers with Papa Flower Vermillion, and the Flower Vermillion kids don’t have the markings, then they’ve (Fire Vermillions) gotten the marks from Mama Fire Vermillion’s side. Thus him (or Leo) cannot pass on that trait, only Mereo can. Technically this headcanon is about his kids, more than it is about him himself, but… I don’t think I have any other that unpopular headcanons of him.
21. Free space (What never fails to make him smile?)
I imagine that… whenever it’s made known to him that someone he cares about is thinking about him. A little message or a note, just telling him that he is wonderful. Or nice. Or kind or… anything alike. When there is a genuine sentiment being shown to him, and he feels appreciated for who he is. It could just be a random gesture of kindness as well. Or a passing pat on the back by those who are close to him.
So, it’s the little things in life that tell him that he matters, as just who he is.
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delirious-donna · 2 years
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The Will of a Lioness [Mereoleona Vermillion]
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Oct 9 - Mereoleona Vermillion x female reader
You might be the favoured plaything of the eldest Vermillion, but that doesn't mean she is going to go easy on you. So you want to make things more exclusive, huh? Can you hang on to your orgasm long enough to ensure she agrees?
warnings: edging, orgasm denial, sexual-based bet, pussy eating, pussy fingering, nipple play, Mereo being a determined tease
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Nervous agitation swarmed your stomach, a chill of fear stole into your heart and you worried your bottom lip with your teeth.
The long gown on your body suddenly felt heavy despite being entirely composed of sheer panels that did nothing to hide your flesh beneath. Buttery yellow in colour, the perfect accompaniment to the vermillion goddess that you awaited.
Candlelight flickered over the walls of the room, the hearth was low and your gaze travelled around the room that was not yours. Many a night you had spent here, indulging in the most decadent of pleasure, but you could not call it your own - not yet.
Determined footsteps could be heard along the hallway, and searingly hot mana brushed across your bare skin and bathed you in that familiar glow of acceptance. The power swirled around you in a dance, the first spark of arousal tightening in your belly.
The door thudded open and there she was, the woman you had grown to love over the past half a year. You knew you were to only be a passing amusement, a mere companion of the eldest Vermillion when she wished for intimate relations, but you wished for… more.
Mereoleona, known as the uncrowned, undefeated lioness was a force of nature.
Her wild vermillion hair blazed furiously around her head like a mane, her sharp eyes focused on you, and her salacious smile spread wide across her face. Her tongue slicked at her lips as she strolled for you, hunger in her eyes and desire in the air.
Your knees were weak as she walked a wide circle around your frame, her hands smoothing over the sheer panels at your waist and hips as she moved.
“I knew you’d look like a fallen angel in this, I’m so pleased you accepted the gift, my pet.”
A part of you wanted to make your demand now, to get it over with like yanking the thorn out quickly rather than letting the fear and pain linger, but nerves swept you into their clutches and you fell into your usual routine.
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The bed was soft, the pillows downy and rumpled as you lay with the front of your gown ripped apart to expose your breasts and the skirts bunched around your waist.
Mereo knelt by your side, entirely bare after you had carefully stripped her out of the layers of her clothing. Unbuckling her pants, tugging down her boots and unwrapping her like a precious wrapped pastry until her smooth skin glowed in the candlelight.
Thumb and forefinger pinched at your right nipple, a jolt of warmth spreading throughout your length as you yelped and writhed. She grinned at you, untold thoughts tumbling through her mind given the expression she wore and you screwed your courage to the sticking place.
Eyes scrunched close, hands grasping the metal railings of the bedpost, you hadn’t anticipated the flash of white-hot desire as her lips latched to your abused areola.
“Mereo… let me be yours!”
It was louder than you had intended, more forthright than you had meant but it was done. The words said, and the wet pop of her mouth leaving your skin, along with the striking blue eyes that fell into your view told you that she got the message.
“Say that again,” she demanded with a rasp. 
You looked away, eyes sinking to bare wooden floorboards but Mereo was having none of that.
She drew your face back until she could watch the words flow from your tongue, repeating your request and sensing the full-body blush that crashed over you.
“You wish to be mine… in an official capacity?” she asked with a cunning smile unfurling. It dropped the lead weight from your stomach into your toes.
You nodded, it was true, you did wish to be her exclusive bedmate, and more if she’d allowed or was open to the prospect.
“I’m flattered, my pretty pet, and I can’t say I’m not surprised given how often you have gone out of your way to accommodate me.”
Her fingers spider-walked from the hollow of your throat, down your sternum and stomach and came to rest on the mound of your pussy. She felt your trimmed hair, humming quietly whilst contemplating her next move.
“I’ll make you a deal, angel. If you can hang on to your orgasm like a good girl,” her eyes flashed to your face, and you bit your lip in understanding, “then I’ll take you as my only lover. The only person to ever share my bed.”
What she was asking seemed impossible.
It was a game that your wilful lioness adored to play, knowing that her skill between your thighs and your weak restraint never stood a chance of lasting any length of time.
It was a test and you knew it immediately. Mereoleona was testing you to see how much you truly wanted what you had dared to ask for, and you were determined to win.
“It’s a deal.”
“Time to get started then, my pet.”
Mereo straddled your stomach so you were gifted with the lewdest sight of the lioness’ naked cunt. Arousal glossed the puffy lips that spread from the intimate position and you dared to run your palms over the firm globes of her butt.
Her mane tossed over her shoulder to grin salaciously, “you may touch here, but no lower. Don’t want you trying to distract me.”
You simpered in response, sensing how she wriggled and pressed her breasts against the dip of your hips and allowed her head to fall forward to look directly between your legs. The lioness was always forward, never afraid to do and say exactly as she pleased and right now was no different.
The game started in earnest; fingers lighter in touch than you expected, parted you like a wild bloom. Grazing movement of short nails against tender folds, collecting your fallen essence and licking her digits to growls of delight. It was enough to make you squirm and wriggle, yet Mereo’s weight was comforting and kept you anchored in place.
Twisting pleasure coiled in your stomach as the heat of her mouth washed over you. Waves crashed, trying to pull you under as her tongue speared along your slit and her nose nudged at your sopping entrance.
You gripped the powerful lioness’ butt and felt the muscles tense beneath your fingers. Mereo moaned harshly, her fingers quickening as they circled your aching numb with messy imprecise circles. Hips rocked upward, a quiet keen bouncing off the walls as you clung to your release. 
The spread of her smile against your skin was devilish, she knew how close you were to exploding apart like a firecracker, but what Mereoleona didn’t know was how determined you were to succeed.
Biting the inside of your cheek, you panted but felt the release receding slowly. There was a growl of irritation seconds before a finger thrust into your pussy. 
“Ah!”
You cried out at the sudden intrusion, your velvet walls forced apart and clinging to the digit that massaged your pussy. 
It was safe to say that you were close to losing your mind, time passed in a way that seemed entirely unnatural. One second seemed like one minute, and one minute seemed like one hour.
Sweat soaked from your skin to the expensive sheets that lined the eldest Vermillion’s bed. In honesty, you didn’t know how long you spent trying desperately to hold onto your orgasm. The constant ebb and flow of the pleasure and you were going to pass out at this rate.
A moment of calm passed, solace within the storm that raged inside your body and soul. Your eyes blinked, meeting the crystalline irises of Mereo and you frowned. When had she moved?
“My brave kitten, are you alright?” she asked soothingly. Her voice had none of the usual brashness, it was laced with concern and it spoke directly to your heart.
Nodding slowly, you lifted yourself to rest upon your elbows. Your nakedness was covered by a thin sheet which rested at the swell of your breasts. Mereoleona was also beneath the sheet but it had slipped to her waist as she hovered over you like a concerned lover.
“I think,” she purred, “that you won the game, but,” her gentle tone faltered, a finger halting the smile that was breaking out across your face, “don’t ever go to such lengths again. You passed out for heaven's sake!”
Tracing the edges of her soft lips, you felt them twitch back into a smile at your actions.
“Tell me I'm your one and only, and I’ll promise you the moon.”
Mereo dipped those smiling lips, letting them caress in sweeping motions against your own. It was tender, inquisitive and the most genuine kiss you had ever shared. The hue of her complexion was of warm honey with fresh bursts of pink erupting over the apples of her cheeks.
“You are my one and only, and have been for some time…”
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lyranova · 2 years
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“Hey, could I request a fluffy fic with Mereo x fem! Reader, please? It would be the reader’s birthday and they don’t really want to celebrate because they’ve been disappointed in the past. But Mereo surprises them with birthday stuff or a party anyway because she wants her to enjoy her birthday again.”
Hiya anon! Of course you can and I’m so sorry this has taken so long, but I still hope you enjoy it anyway 🥰!
Word Count: 764
Warnings: None
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Y/N sighed as she walked towards the Vermillion residence, her girlfriend of three years, Mereoleona Vermillion, told her to come by around late afternoon when she finished her shift at the Crimson Lions base. She had been confused and curious at the request, but had agreed nonetheless.
So here she was, standing outside the residence, wondering what awaited her on the other side. She lifted her hand and knocked a few times, she waited a minute or two before one of the maids of the house answered.
“ Ah Miss Y/N, we’ve been expecting you. This way please.” She said with a warm smile on her face as she moved out of the way to allow the young woman inside.
She nodded in thanks and stepped inside the house. The maid quickly closed the door before walking ahead of Y/N. The two walked quietly down the hall, the young lady could hear voices belonging to the Vermillion siblings floating down the hallway. Their voices were excited as usual, but it sounded like there was a hint of nervousness as well.
The maid knocked on the door that led to the dining hall, they heard the Vermillions shout for them to come in, and the maid gestured for Y/N to walk through the door before turning around and walking away.
Y/N opened the door and frowned at the sight before her.
The room was decorated with a banner and streamers, there was food, desserts, and gifts set out on the tables, and in the center of the room sat an extravagant cake big enough to feed the entire Crimson Lions.
“ You’re here.” Mereoleona said as she walked up to Y/N, the woman turned to look at her girlfriend as she wrapped an arm around her and placed a kiss on her cheek.
Y/N looked around the room again, as she opened and closed her mouth repeatedly. She couldn’t begin to find the words to describe how she was feeling at this moment.
“ I think we made Y/N speechless big sis!” Leo shouted cheerfully as he finished hanging up the banner, and Fuegoleon chuckled.
“ It appears your surprise party worked after all, Mereoleona.” Fuegoleon said as he walked up to the couple.
“ What’s wrong, love? Don’t you like it?” Mereo asked as she looked at her silent girlfriend. The young woman finally looked at Mereo again, but this time with tears in her eyes.
“ Why…did you do this?” She asked softly, the question sounded ungrateful at first, but luckily Mereo and her brothers all knew that she was actually feeling the opposite of ungrateful.
“ Because,” Mereo began softly as she held the young woman tighter. “ you told me a while ago how disappointed you were in the past because people either forgot to celebrate this amazing day, or they just didn’t care to celebrate it. So I wanted to show you that there were people who love you and were more than happy to celebrate this day with you, and maybe it would bring back the joy you’ve been missing.”
Tears of joy fell down Y/N’s cheeks before she quickly wrapped her arms around Mereo in a tight embrace. The vermillion haired woman placed a kiss on top of her head before hugging her back tightly.
“ C’mon you two, let’s have some dinner and open some presents.” Fuegoleon said with a gentle smile as he turned and walked towards the tables.
Y/N nodded and Mereo took her hand and they followed her younger brother. The group ate, laughed, opened presents, and told lots of stories from their past as the afternoon turned to night.
Later, Mereo convinced her girlfriend to spend the evening at the Vermillion residence, and as they said goodnight to Fuegoleon and Leo they calmly made their way to Mereo’s room.
“ So, did you enjoy your birthday?” Mereo asked as they stood outside her bedroom, and the younger woman nodded.
“ I did, it’s the first time I’ve truly enjoyed my birthday in a while,” she admitted with a soft smile. “ Thank you Mereo.”
“ Anytime love, I’m glad I was actually able to pull it off in time.” Mereo said with a chuckle as she kissed Y/N before opening her bedroom door.
The couple walked into the room and settled down for the evening, with Y/N being as happy as she could be. As she closed her eyes to drift off to sleep, she silently hoped that next year would be just as amazing, and just as enjoyable, as it was this year.
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Thank you all so much for reading and I hope you all have a good day 🥰~!
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vilandel · 6 months
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Black Clover Next Generation III ♣️💘
Family Tree of House Vermillion
Fire Vermillions
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Plant Vermillions
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I've already talked a bit about Mimosas and Langris children here, so I won't go too much into details yet (that will be for the profiles).
Just so you know, Kirsch is actually an excellent uncle and to Mimosas surprise, well loved by her children. He also became an uncle for Finrals and Finesses children.
As for the Fire Vermillions, Esclarmonde and Yogan are the oldest of their generation.
Yogan is the only son of Mereoleona and Yosuga (their marriage/bond/whatever is rather special in many ways I'm still figuring it out^^'). He is actually as calm as his parents are wild.
Yosuga and Mereoleona can have their most fierce, devastating battle training and he can just sit unbothered in the middle of it with a book.
Just so you know, he is very powerful magic-wise, in fact he is double as powerful as his parents... Him being such a calm boy was a relief for EVERYONE. Yogan also gets along great with his uncle Fuegoleon.
Yogans birth is quite the story, because Mereoleona was fighting an herd of powerful Magic Beasts and some renegade noble bandits WHILE giving birth to her son. Come on, this is Mereo, of course she would give birth during a battle or something.
His parents are still very proud of him.
Esclarmonde is the calmest one of her siblings. She has a romantic soul and the story of her parents underlines this trait even more.
She also wants one day to become Wizard Queen, learns and trains hard for that. This includes also doing charities and learning no-magic first aid. Plans already to make this a basis for Magic Knights training and has talks with her father about it. She and Fuegoleon are really close, a true Father-Daughter trust.
Is determined to join the Crimson Lion Kings and also to become their captain one day.
Orion is wilder than his older sister, but still calm. Let's say that he is calm but with passion.
Doesn't talk much, but shows more. Not very stoic, though, as he smiles often.
Aliénor is much younger than her siblings, another kind of surprise child.
Personality-wise, she is like auntie Mereo.
Leopolds wife is another OC of mine (I'll made a profile one day for her). To sum up, Venus is a peasant, a member of the Green Praying Mantises and rather crazy (she can cut with her Foam Magic).
Their daughter Eleonora is as loud and wild as her parents. She has a soft spot for volcanos, much to auntie Mereos delight.
Their son Espumaleon is practically the shy baby. Was very sick when he was a baby, so his parents are protective about him and his big sister even more.
Unlike Eleonora, Espumaleon prefers calm and fluffy places, especially with pillows and blankets. Or a bubble bath. He also doesn't want to become a Magic Knight.
Yogan as straight and long dark red hair, which he usually wears in a low pony tail, his mother's blue eyes with the Vermillion red eyeliner and he has powerful Lava Magic (Don't make him angry, as he doesn't yell, remains calm but his lava quickly runs wild).
Esclarmonde, Orion and Aliénor have all their mother's nacreous eyes and their father's red Vermillion eyeliner. Esclarmonde has wavy waist-long hair, red has Fuegoleon's and also has inherited her father's Fire Magic. Orion has dark purple hair like his mother, but shoulder length and soft just like his father, he also got Litals Star Magic. Aliénor has a wide curly mane like her mother, the color is a redish purple (a mix of her parents hair colors) and got Seafire Magic, a powerful one at that. Noelle one day almost got a heart-attack when little Aliénor accidentally put her Sea Dragon's Roar on fire^^'
Eleonora has long and slightly curly red hair, her mother's jade green eyes, with typical Vermillion eyeliner and got her father's Fire Magic. Espumaleon has black hair like his mother, grass green eyes and red eyeliners from his father, with Venus' Foam Magic.
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loosesodamarble · 1 year
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Changes, Big and Small
Wrote some quick drabbles based on the prompt "New Look" from @thoughtfullyrainynightmare's Fire Vermillion Month.
Made sure these were quick, just about 300 words each. It was fun creating these blurbs! I hope you enjoy!
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Mereoleona's Change
Mereoleona stared at her reflection for a moment longer. She picked up a lock of her hair.
“You’re growing it out, I see!” her mother remarked with a grin. “What brought this on?”
“Lady Acier’s hair is long and she’s strong. So if I grow mine out… It can be a sign of my strength too!” Mereoleona’s reasoning was shallow and silly, but she’d only been nine at the time.
“It’s quite the look on you, like a mane of fire,” chuckled her father as he ruffled Mereo’s hair.
Mereoleona smiled at the memory. Of her childish logic. Of her parents’ unwavering support.
In the years since, her hair had only grown quite long. Partially because she was away from society so often and didn’t set aside time for a visit to a hairdresser. And also because she simply did like having long hair. There was some fun in imagining herself, with her hair billowing around her with her clothes in the midst of a fight.
However, in recent times, Mereoleona felt a need for a change.
With a deep breath, Mereoleona pulled her hair back, as if to tie it up.
But instead, she lit a fire in her palm. She exercised finer control than she usually did to singe her hair and cut loose her long, curling locks.
Goodbye, my mane of fire.
There was no sorrow for a loss in the thought. Nor a sense of pride in shedding a weight.
Cutting her hair was simply a change that she had wanted.
Mereoleona looked into the mirror once again. She looked different and yet still very much like herself.
In place of the fake fire she’d worn as her hair, Mereoleona swore to become a true flame that would burn all life away.
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Fuegoleon's Change
There was a click as the lid of a box snapped into place.
“That should be the last of them,” Fuegoleon remarked with a sigh.
He watched as servants carried away the boxes that had been packed with most of the shirts Fuegoleon used to wear. The clothes would be put to good use. The seams would be cut and the fabric reworked into clothing for the children that Sister Theresa took care of.
It might’ve been poor practice to show such favoritism but Fuegoleon reasoned with himself that this would be a one-time thing. That his regular donations to orphanages around the country balanced it out.
Of course, some shirts and tunics had been kept. He had ensembles of formal wear as a prince rather than a captain. Other shirts were sentimental articles that were given as gifts to him.
But for the most part, Fuegoleon had emptied his closet and dresser of the clothes that no longer… matched his appearance.
Fuegoleon reached to touch his right shoulder but stopped right before he did.
He could’ve easily kept his old attire and tied the right sleeve of his shirts so they wouldn’t simply hang off his body. And his robe would cover his shoulder anyhow. But Fuegoleon had decided to order new clothes that would lack a right sleeve altogether.
Fuegoleon avoided any clothes that would require tying a part of it. He thought “if I tire and cannot maintain the spell to form the arm, I shouldn’t wear anything that would be difficult to put on or remove with only one hand.”
Quietly, Fuegoleon sat on his bed. He took deep breaths.
There was no going back to the way things were. He had been changed, for better or worse, and he would adapt.
He was starting small, with his clothes, and would work his way to bigger things from there.
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Leopold's Change
For some reason, Leopold felt more fired up after his most recent training session than he did before. Perhaps it was the rush of showing his Mana Method spells to the Crimson Lion Kings. Or maybe he was excited to be back with his companions after so long in Heart Kingdom. Either way, Leopold was practically bouncing through the halls, on the way to shower off the sweat and grime from the sparring matches.
“Your flames have grown quite brilliant, Lord Leopold,” Forte remarked, while gesturing his arms out. “It’s truly incredible!”
“There was no doubt that you’d come back much stronger,” Randall patted Leopold on the shoulder as he said this.
“Aw, man. You guys don’t have to flatter me so much,” Leopold replied. “But thanks. I’m glad my work is showing.”
“There’s something else I’ve noticed,” Blaire, one of the women of the squad, said with a thoughtful look in her eyes. “Hold still for a moment, Leo.”
“Hm?” Despite his confused look, Leopold stopped walking.
“Now stand up straight. Best posture you can manage,” she instructed and Leopold followed suit. “Ben, you’re nice and tall. Back-to-back.”
Leopold and Ben stood with their backs to each other. After a moment of the Knights looking on curiously…
“Lord Leopold, you shot up!”
“Look at that growth!”
“You must’ve grown a whole ten centimeters!”
The Crimson Lion Kings laughed and clapped Leopold’s back.
“C’mon, it’s not such a big deal!” Leopold’s face heated up as his squadmates teasingly fawned over him.
But… It was nice.
To have his co-workers acknowledge his growth, in multiple ways, and celebrate it. It was a warm encouragement that kept him going, pushing him to strive even more to grow into a man that they could be proud of. That they might one day follow as their captain.
Leopold’s face broke out into a grin. He wasn’t his brother or sister. He would never become them. But he’d become a better Leopold whose flame would burn just as bright as theirs.
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sketchist-art · 1 day
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Hi Jen!
For the OC ask game what about 😊, 🐕 and 🎳 for  Rainyi?
heyy Lola!!! thank you soso much for the ask ^0^
😊 - one of the things has got to be cuddles from Mereo. she loves how warm and loving they are, especially after a tiring day, they bring sunny smiles to her face!! 💞
🐕 - this is a tough one… i think i would say tiger! it’s a very beautiful animal, Rayini loves how gorgeous its fur is and has always felt some sort of connection to it! it also is a symbol of light, and goddess Durga—the Hindu goddess of power, strength, and protection—rides on it!
🎳 - ooh, she has a lot of hobbies! a few are dancing, doing people’s hair, and sculpting! Charlotte says she’s an amazing dancer, and she can perform dances like Bharatanatyam and Kathak, two forms of Indian dances! she’s an excellent braider, and she loves experimenting with her wife’s and Mai’s ( @artistic-endchamber’s oc ) hair! she could definitely braid Helena’s hair too, if she’d be interested! :3
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anaveragefan0411 · 1 year
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Leo-as-Touya AU
In this post I will talk about some imagine I have in my head for a while. The AU is about if Leo was born premature and he's body somehow can't handle his own magic so you know like a certain someone like Touya Todoroki. So what happen to him in this AU well other than that I will kinda mix some mad scientist and bad grandparents with dead parents stuff in this AU so let's get started
Childhood :
The first time Leo use his magic he was with Fue in the training room visiting him training, he suddenly activated by copying Fue. Fue suddenly smiled proudly at Leo until suddenly Leo stopped using it and in place was a burned arm and smoke
Fue rush Leo to the medical department where they diagnosed his condition
Fue still love Leo and didn't mind of it but their grandparents didn't they thought of Leo as the biggest failure and mistake of the family
Fue would started to get busy being captain and head of the house and can't keep Leo company all the time so he gave Leo to his grandparents not knowing what would happen
Leo would be severely trained that it could count as abuse and they manipulated him that the reason Fue wouldn't see him because of him being weak
Leo at first didn't believe but after days of not seeing his brother he believes it and that was where it started to lit a flame in Leo to surpass them so that he would notice him and spend time with them like the old days
Leo started to train outside of training time at night when no one would see him and there wounds would appear at his arms
Kirsch notice it and start asking Leo who just ignores him because he doesn't want him to find out about it
Fue who had just arrived home from the mission and was tattled by Kirsch and immediately went to see Leo. When he was there and greeted by Leo he noticed Leo's arms. He started scolding Leo for using his magic outside of training and told him instead to do something else like playing with Mimosa and Noelle or better sleeping but other than training alone (In this AU Fue is kinda strict with Leo since he knows that Leo would not heal them at all after since there was no recovery mage outside of training time and would overworked himself)
Leo who was caught and scolded thought that his brother still saw him as weak when he saw his wound just took the scolding quietly but he still train except he would hide it underneath his clothes
No one knew Leo still continued training until it was discovered by Mimosa
Leo, Mimosa and Noelle are very close in this AU and they always plays together
Mimosa noticed Leo when playing he was in some sort pain since he fell when he played kick ball but she has a feeling that it's because something other than the fall
Mimosa hears footsteps at night when she was about to sleep for the night, she was scared but open the door only to see Leo at the hall since she was curious she decided to follow Leo
That's when she saw Leo training at the forest near the estate
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She didn't know what to react since Leo was busy training to notice her that was when she saw smiling and always in tears and started to move closer to see Leo flames evolves to blue
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Leo not noticing Mimosa said "I understand now my flames evolves when i felt high emotions...with these flames I can be noticed and prove I'm not a failure at all..please don't cry..why do I always cry because of pain even when I'm used to it"
She suddenly when back home and sleeps for the night to tell her cousin Fue about it tomorrow
The next day there was a party where royals and some selected nobles gathered around, Leo knowing hes brothers going to be there would comforted him there.
Let's just say Mereo was there as a coincidence and was forced to go to the party 😔
Since the party was morning till night, Leo can't train at all it kept him busy
Leo heard alot of gossips about him being the failure and the family biggest mistake
Mereo would comforted the people by snarling at them loudly and demand to repeat that statement in front of her
Fue would not snarled but told them they could leave if there going to talk bad about his brother
When Leo went to Fue, he accidentally tripped on a noble and after apologizing his grandmother went to him with a furious look at her eyes
Mereo and Fue noticed and moved closer to Leo with Fue holding a comforting arm at Leo
The Grandmother asked Leo to come with her, Mereo would have spoke first if not for Leo to agreed first to her
Mereo and Fue would have a bad feeling but was waved by Leo saying its okay
Grandma Vermilion and Leo would go to a private part of the estate and told Leo that he was the biggest failure and mistake and that it was ashamed that his parents died because of him
Leo outside looks shock but inside he was in despair and that was when all his negative thoughts and insecurities of himself flooded him then he would run away outside to his secret training forest
There Leo cried to himself while being despair and suddenly his thoughts when to his parents and that must be the reason Fue would not want him around and why Mereo leave the estate that's when he's control snapped
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Leo who didn't notice he was crying flames until the suddenly exploded and he was on fire 🔥 since the fire was growing stronger everytime he trained it spread fast and it immediately turn everything it touches turn to ashes
The fire then spread everywhere at the forest and the people at the party noticed with Mereo and Fue being first and was already running knowing that Leo was on fire but it was too late the place was razed to the ground with nothing left of it including Leo himself
Leo was then declare officially dead and his siblings wouldn't believe it
That's when Mimosa told everyone about that Leo was training in secret and Fue ask why she didn't told him she replied she thought that she could told him about it after the party but you know that didn't happen
Mereo would question their grandparents because of the feeling that they were involved that is when all hell broke loose when the story was told
Mereo was pissed and burn down couple of estate belonging to their grandparents especially but she spared anything belonging to Leo
Fue would blame himself since the reason that Leo was killed because the fact he didn't check of him and knowing Leo's flame was very big and extremely hot because the extra training he'd did so that he would notice him killed him inside especially when they told Leo was told he killed their parents
Mimosa would be scared by the accident and she would train extremely hard so that no one would died like Leo did
Kirsch would also blame himself since he was supposed to watch Leo while Fue was busy also the reason he act like what he did in canon
Nozel would grieve for Fue since he also knows Leo's since he was infant and because of the incident he would not be as bad as canon after knowing what it could affect someone and be more protective of Noelle
Noelle would blame herself since Leo always come to her for ranting about the things he was told but she would dismissed it because she herself doesn't like to be reminded of it but she didn't know it would turn to this If she had known she could've stop Leo for training
The day Leo was burned down was called Forest of Flames
And that's it for now. I would probably update later on part 2 of Leo in the Lab.
Thank you 😊
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bowandcurtsey · 9 months
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Hi! Just saw your requests open post and squealed. Could I please get headcanons of Fuegoleon falling in love with an extremely beautiful woman and how he goes about courting her?
Hi sweetie!! Thank you for waiting so long (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)
I hope you're still here and get to read this request! Hope 2024 would be filled with nothing but amazing things <3
My last piece of work in 2023 hehe! Here's some gentleman Fue for you Anony!
Characters: Furgoleon Vermillion x f! reader tw: unchecked works
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When he first saw you, he was so mesmerised by your beauty that he started blushing.
Fuegoleon, the captain of the crimson lion was usually an eloquent man. But he started to stutter around you and found himself not being sure of what to say.
He actually thought of many ways to talk to you a little more but he couldn't think right at that moment.
When you both parted way, Fue found himself thinking about you all the time. He just couldn't shake you out of his head. He was mentally slapping himself so many times in the day everytime he thought about how awkward he was when he first met you.
He had to come up with an excuse to meet you again. He just had to.
And guess what? he organised an entire event for the village you stayed in, just so that he could see you again.
Did he have any plans when he met you again? no.
So he arranged a charity event in your village (and a few other villages as well for cover up of course), and he was there in person every single day.
And when he met you again, he goes tripping over his tongue again. It's like you're his kryptonite and his brain malfunctions when you meet.
Thank the heavens you spoke to him a little, else he'd won't get over himself again that night. You volunteered to help out at the charity event and of course he agreed without any hesitation.
In the next few days, he would bring you breakfast or some snacks, or water - anything that could increase his chance of coming to interact with you.
Slowly he would start to make more casual small talks and ask a little more personal questions.
As he interacted with you, he fell harder in love, not only because of your physical features, but also your inner beauty. Every time you laughed, he found himself smiling as well.
On the fifth and last day of the village charity event, fue found himself in low spirits. He thought about extending the event, but as a magic knight, he knew that there were other villages waiting on the help too. He had to move on to the next village tomorrow.
He brought you a small little bouquet of flowers. "as thanks to helping us out" he spoke in a low and quiet voice, but internally he was freaking out.
The smile on your face was everything to him. He would never forget the sparkle in your eyes and the rosy tint on your cheeks. But what you said next was even more unforgettable.
Because it would be the start of everything you had with Fue.
"would you guys need an extra helping hand in the other villages? I would love to volunteer"
WELL WELL WELL
it is safe to say he almost jumped in joy at that moment. But he had to maintain his composure else he'd risk looking like a total dork in front of you.
Now he would find himself having lunch with you daily. Bringing you water, breakfast and snacks are just the norm now.
Some days he'd even ferry you to and fro the village so you wouldn't even need to travel yourself. Because it's "the least I should do!"
Every week when you ended the charity event with a village, he brings you a brand new bouquet of flowers "as thanks" and they get bigger and bigger in size.
You guys chat about more personal things and share more stories now. He's starting to get comfy with you.
By now, the entire Crimson Lion knows that Fue is trying to court you. The dissing he gets from Leo and Mereo is UNIMAGINABLE. Soon, mimosa and kirsch knows about it too and they tease him about it as well. Poor Fue.
But nothing is going to stop his determination of courting you.
How could you resist a fine, charming man like Fue anyway? You knew you were starting to catch feelings as well.
Fue is not the time to spend lavish amount of money on you during the courting stage. He believes the best way to show his sincerity is through his actions.
Chivalry is Fue's middle name, so do expect a lot of opening doors, pulling out chairs, lending you a hand on simple tasks, helping you hold your dresses, etc.
After ALL the charity event at the different village (which spread across 6 weeks in total), Fue finally mustered up the courage to ask you out for dinner. The rest was history.
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giggly-squiggily · 1 year
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Hi, can i request lee leopold and ler fuegoleon and mereoleona plss
kjakjekjkjarkjejkrkjejkra THE BABIES! *explodes* YESH! I've gotcha anon :D No spoilers in this one y'all! :D
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“Fight me!”
At first- Mereoleona and Fuegoleon looked around, brows raised and eyes wide. Surely the declaration didn’t just come from Leopold- it had to be someone invading the manor.
But then he said it again, eyes glowing and fists clenched with sparks- grinning like a fool and the two realized; oh- it was in fact Leopold.
“Why the sudden challenge, little cub?” Fuegoleon asked, lips twitching into a smile as Mereoleona started to stand, eyes dancing. “Are you sure you don’t want to think about this more?”
“No way! I’m challenging you both!” Leopold puffed in pride, fists steaming with the beginnings of flames. “I’ve got a new spell I’ve been itching to try! It just might be stronger than you two put together!”
“HAHA! Yeah right, Leo! We’ll see about that.” Mereoleona cracked her knuckles, grinning like the evil witch of the west. “Let’s do this- right here, right now!”
“We really shouldn’t-” Fuegoleon began, but his siblings were already lunging at one another, grimoires beginning to glow. “The manor-”
“GAH! No! No fahahhaair!” Leopold squawked as he was lifted off the ground, tossed over Mereoleona’s shoulders like a sack of potatoes. “Put me dohoohohwn!”
“Come on, Leo- show me that cool spell that’s supposed to beat us!” Mereoleona jeered, spinning in circles to make him dizzy. “Don’t tell me you need your feet to do it!”
“AH Stahahap, I’m gonna get sihihick!” Leopold cackled as he hung on, one hand grasping the fabric of her shirt as the other punched at her back, his blows featherlike in comparison to her muscle. His legs kicked helplessly, nowhere near her or the ground it seemed. “Meehehheereo!”
“Giggly, aren’t we?” With a wink at her brother, she tossed Leopold into the nearest couch, watching him bounce harmlessly. “What’s so funny, Leo? Still confident you can win?” Faster than he could react, Mereoleona grabbed his ankle, pulling him flat against the couch cushions. “Come on- do your spell!”
“Whahait, wahahhait- hang ohohohoAHAHHahhahahhahahahhan!” The youngest redhead tried to argue but was immediately cut off in a fit of giggles, arching as he weakly pushed at her hands. “Nohohohoohoho, dohoohohohn’t tihihihiickle mehehehehehehe!”
“Still holding out on me? Come on- show us the spell!” Mereoleona pressed, both verbally and physically as her fingers danced along his ribs. “Surely it must be amazing!”
From his spot, Fuegoleon couldn’t fight down a smile at the sight, shaking his head amused as Leopold squealed and cackled beneath their sister’s tickle assault. A part of him felt bad- he remembered the days he was subjected to such a feat.
Of course- he always had Nozel to use as a shield. Good times.
“Stubborn brat- Fuego, get over here and help me!” Mereoleona called out, shaking him free from his reverie. Currently Leopold was putting up his own fight, seeking out tickle spots. What began as a one sided assault quickly turned into a halfhearted wrestling match, the pair surprisingly even. “Grab him!”
“You sure? I figured you got this.” Fuegoleon hummed even as he stood up, making his way over to the pair. “Is he proving too strong for you, Mereo?”
“Shut your mouth before I get you next!” She growled, the threat crystal clear. Leopold almost seemed stunned by this- momentarily freezing in seat in wonder.
“Wait- Fuego’s-”
“Right, grab him, yes?” Fuegoleon gathered a kicking ankle, dancing his fingers over Leopold’s foot and making the smaller boy scream. “Still so ticklish here.”
“FUEHEEHHHEGO DOOHOHOOH-YIEHEEHEHHEE NOOHOHOHOHOOH MEHEHEHEHREOOHOHO!” Leopold squealed for mercy as his sister dug into his belly, both of his worst spots being attacked at the same time. “PLEAHHAHAHAHSE STAHHAHAHAHAP!”
“Hmm…should we?” Mereoleona asked over her shoulder to Fuegoleon. What do you think?”
“Hm…Leo, do you still think you can beat us both right now?” He let his hand slide up to Leopold’s knee, giving it a few squeezes and earning a snort.
“NAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! AHAHHAHAHA YOHOOHOHU’D WIHIHIIHIHIN!”
“Are you sure?” Mereoleona pinched along the soft spots of his belly, earning a silent wheeze. “Absolutely sure?”
With no air left, he nodded rapidly, gasping when the tickles finally came to an end. Leopold curled up on himself, coughing weakly. “Ahehehe…hehehehe…heeh…” He groaned out softly. For a moment, Fuegoleon thought they went too far.
But then Leopold was back, jumping to his feet with a grin. “Leheht’s get Fuego!”
“Bet!” Mereoleona didn’t need to be told twice as they turned a vicious grin to the man.
“Ah- would you look at that- I have to go.” Fuegoleon was out the door before he finished his words- his siblings flying after him in a burst of flame.
“Ah, Master Fuegoleon- you have a visitor.” He barely heard the kind servant as ran, her message only just hitting when a wall of bluish silver came into view.
“Whoa-Fuego-” Nozel didn’t have a chance. Instinctively, Fuegoleon grabbed him-
And tossed him into Mereoleona.
“FUEGOLEON!” The cry of rage melted almost immediately into laughter as Mereo and Leo ascended upon their new target- swears of vengeance mixed within.
Old habits didn’t seem to die so easily.
Thanks for reading! :D
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amunyan · 7 months
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Yeah... I go for an other Fanfic again...
The person she trusts most... (1/3)
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The air is scorching hot and the disgusting smell of sulphur brings tears to your eyes.
„Ugh, you think to yourself, trying not to vomit. Both the heat and the smell make it hard for you to breathe.
„The ultimate volcano... An active volcano, as we can easily see,“ you mutter to yourself as you watch the lava bubble up again and again. „Yes, I've come to the right place. “
Anyone else would have made you suspicious. You might even have thought you were at the wrong location. But any other person wouldn't have suggested an active volcano as a place to meet. It was even somehow typical of her, Mereoleona Vermillion. You would have been more surprised if she had ordered you to a romantic forest lake with ducks quacking happily.
„She really is crazy, “you remark, still a little paralyzed. „Do I really want to go there?“
You wrap yourself in your magic, keeping it tightly drawn around you to protect you from the high temperatures, but also from the strong mana of your surroundings. To make it a little more bearable, even if you still find it hard to fight the enormous heat with your plant attribute.
“She called it Manaskin...”, you remember. A magic technique that Mereoleona tried to teach you before you split up in a fight.
„If you don't stop beating yourself up, I can't help you. All you do is complain and moan. “
„But my magic is weak. I can't do anything. “
„Nonsense! Your magic isn't weak. You're just full of self-doubt. That's why you can't control it. That's why you've never tried to go beyond your limits. You've never even approached them. “
„But... I'm trying. You see? I train hard to be acknowledged by you. So that you...“ Your voice broke as you looked at her with tears in your eyes. „Mereo… We spent so much time together. We did a lot of training together... we even had an intimate relationship. Mereo... I really love you. I would do anything to be loved by you.”
„You stupid little... It doesn't work that way! Tell me, how can anyone acknowledge your abilities if even you don't believe in them? “
„But... If you just tell me that I've grown... That I'm strong. I would start to believe...“
„That's not my job, “ she replied gruffly. „Try to accept yourself first - not the other way around. And when you've done that, we can talk again. “
With those words she had left you alone. Unclear whether she was just so damn angry with you, or because of the letter she had received earlier that day. A message about her younger brother, who had been so badly injured that she had to take over the order of the crimson lions for him.
Since then, a couple of months have gone by. Almost a year...
You wonder if she still remembers you: "Or has she already forgotten me? The first question I should ask is whether she's even here. Or is she too busy to come?"
Despite these questions swirling in your head, you take the first step onto the hot, rocky ground to search for Mereo, feeling something other than that hellish mana - a warm, familiar feeling that has grown so close to your heart.
„That answers the question of 'if' and 'whether'...“, you consider, „She's here...“ A painful smile appeared on your lips, and with this certainty, at least the first doubts were removed.
„I have to be careful, I know her, she has a tendency to attack you out of nowhere...“ You strengthen your defences and a light scent of lavender and other herbs envelops you; A sweet-smelling potpourri to mask the foul aroma of a completely different herb. An herb whose scent alone is poisonous and intoxicating enough to stun. The foul odour of the golden, but highly poisonous Angelic Taraxacum. Although your trait is herbal magic, you have used your knowledge of plants to find the most poisonous herbs and use them in your magic. What you have acquired is almost comparable to poison magic. You can summon any herb and imitate its scent. Provided you have touched it before and immortalised it in your Grimoire...
„I hope this works...“ you mumble, still unsure and uncomfortable with your battle strategy in this area.
Barely three steps later, a flaming beast rushes towards you as if it came out of nowhere. So fast, you probably wouldn't have noticed it before. But you activate your defences at the right moment and block its playful attack.
„So you actually dared to come here, “a wide smile flits across Mereoleonas lips.
„Of course I did. I wanted to show you that I've grown stronger, “you reply with a thin voice and a narrowed eye.
„Well then... Let's see what you've learned, my sweet. “She jumps back, keeping her distance and allowing her fiery mana to flare up.
You get into a fighting stance too, spreading your legs a little and bending your knees to get a firm foothold. Your heart pounds in your throat. You are nervous. Not only because of Mereo, but also because of your surroundings. „ I have never trained in such an extreme environment. Not to mention fought. One false step and I'll be barbecued. But... I've trained so hard every day for this. I can trust myself and my abilities. I'm ready for this fight!" The grim expression on your face, which you had just used to stare at the lava in fear, turns to pure determination. You show this to your opponent, who gets probably even more energized by this.
„Very nice! I like you like that! You really seem to have grown a lot since we last met. Not just your mana, but your whole aura seems much more confident. But will that be enough for you to fight me? “
„I hope so, “you call out to her as you prepare for her attack. The adrenaline rushes through your veins as she launches her first move. Fast and silent like a lion on the hunt. Her movements used to terrify you. You couldn't keep up. Time and time again you have been defeated by Mereoleona with ease. But today, the rush of adrenaline has only made you stronger and sharpened your senses. You can dodge her attack and launch a counterattack.
„Blossoms of Oblivion, “you call out, and your Grimoire flips to the page with the spell. A split second later, you envelop her in a swirling column of colorful petals. Sharp-edged little leaves, but they can do little harm to the undefeated lioness Mereo.
She swings her flaming fist at you, not only piercing the swirling herbs, but burning them as well. You barely manage to dodge a follow-up attack by diving away.
Stepping aside you and try to improve your manaskin in this harsh environment. To take it to the next level, so that you are no longer tied to the ground by the manazone. „This technique that Mereoleona tried to teach me back then. It took me an awfully long time to understand it and an even longer time to use it. Will I be able to do it here in this mana-rich area? I can't let her down. No... Most of all, I can't let myself down“.
You pushed yourself to the limit. Even keeping your manaskin up in this heat was hard. Even harder in this battle - so many things to focus on just to stay alive. Another attack seems rather difficult to handle. At least for now.
„I just need a little more time to get the hang of it. I don't need to be perfect. Just wait for a good opportunity to attack her. And while I wait, the scent of the herbs will make her tired and make it easier for me. Hopefully...“
The battle continues. Even though you're both mages, you fight with your bare hands. Especially Mereoleona, who more or less only uses her magic to enhance her physical abilities. She's more like a very skilled boxer who fights with flame-covered fists.
It was she who taught you the basics of combat. So your style is quite similar. But not the level of your power. Not even close, as you will now discover to your horror. „Damn it... Her mana rate is increasing way too fast?! I can't keep up my defence. Her mana is completely wiping out mine...”
Panic began to creep in. Even though you had told yourself not to rush, now you are. You want it to be over quickly. The smell of your herbs grows stronger. And a little out of control; because Mereoleona notices it too.
A knowledge smirk crosses her lips. „I see what you were trying to do, (Y/N). Nice strategy. But... Does it really do any good against this? “
You swallow as you notice a drastic change in her mana.
„To be honest, I've been putting a lot of effort into my training too. I've been pushing my bounderis harder than ever for an upcoming battle against some devils...“
„That's not possible, “you stumble and take a few steps back. Your legs and body tremble at the sight of Mereo. She wasn't just covered in mana or in control of it. No. She's become pure, fiery mana.
Your scent of poisonous herbs, which had enveloped her to support her in the duel, was burned away by her heat in a fraction of a second.
Slowly the heat penetrates your defences. You find it harder and harder to maintain. Thick beads of sweat form on your forehead and you begin to feel the first twinges of self-doubt.
"Hey! Concentrate!" Mereoleona shouts at you. "The moment you lose your manaskin, the heat will burn you to a crisp! Don't be afraid of me. You know I would never seriously hurt you. So come and show me all your power!"
Mereoleonas words have jolted you out of your rising despair. You see her challenging gaze, which encourages you to continue. With a silent nod, you concentrate again. You gather your mana tightly around you. One last time for this fight, you try to go beyond your limits. You want to use all your remaining mana for one last attack. Although you expect it to be pointless.
„But maybe it will catch them off guard...“ This thought was enough for you to give it a try.
„Herbs of Doom, “you call again. Your Grimour lights up and flips through the pages, a vortex of blossoming leaves enveloping you.
„Again? I thought you'd learned more? “The scream of the lioness was full of disappointment. But you know better. This attack was not only your defence. The moment Mereos Attack would hit you, the herb storm would grab her. Besides, the little herbs were not only sharp, but also poisonous and caustic to the touch.
„I don't think they could seriously hurt her, but they might give me a chance for a surprise attack...“
Your opponent comes closer. As her punch penetrates your defences, you send a swirl of herbs at her. She wasn't expecting that, and you use the split second it takes for the herbs to turn into small fireballs to catch up and strike with your right fist. You aim for her face. „She'd have no problem taking it, and I’ve already gotten one or two purples from her, “you think, and hit her with everything you have. And you hit her. About half. Your fist grazes Mereoleonas cheek. You don't even feel it yourself because of the heat. And you've closed your eyes because you don't want to see for yourself.
A mistake. A serious mistake. Because of course you can't see how she clenches her fist to counter. The fist lands with full force in the pit of your stomach. You can't breathe for a few moments and water shoots into your eyes. And if you weren't already blinking, you probably would have been now.
The force of Mereos Flame Fist throws you back a few meters. You manage to scramble to your feet, but you stumble and stagger back another two or three steps as you take your final step, unable to feel the ground beneath your feet. Nothing but crumbling rocks falling into the bubbling hot lava beneath you. Frantically, you flail your arms, trying to catch yourself, but the blow of the attack was too strong. Making you lose your balance and fall.
You don't even have to try for a mana zone, as your manaskin slowly dissolves and the heat of the lava welcomes you with its greedy claws.
„That's it, “you think to yourself, “that was the wrong move to turn me into a BBQ. Shit...“
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Hi I'm really new to this but may I please ask for Fuegoleon with wife s/o who gets rill to make a a family portrait of them along with Leopold and marroleona and she hangs it up and shows fue when he comes back home? Fue sees there's a little space between him and s/o or like a blotchy empty something idk and asks about it and s/o tells him that she's pregnant and that's the spot for the baby that rill will add in later once they're born? Idk I thought it would be a really cute way of s/o breaking it to fue that he's going to be a father
Hiya~! ^^
No worries, we all start requesting from somewhere. And I love soft, dad Fue, so I'd be more than happy to have this request come to life. I do hope that you like it as much as I do~
Pairing: Fuegoleon x f!reader Fanfic type: Oneshot Genre: Fluff Warnings: reader is pregnant Length: ~0.8k
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It was one of those long days. Gruelling workdays that had seemed to go on forever. Fuegoleon could barely believe that it was it was only evening, and not late night. The soreness of his bones told him otherwise.
But it was all worth coming home to you. Though it wasn’t his work earning you in any shape or form.
You had walked into his life for other reasons. Because you loved him, simple as that.
A faint smile rose to his lips with the thought of you, waiting for him in your shared bedroom. And soon, he could only hope, there would be children waiting for him as well. For their father to come home.
It was a soft, lulling wish that existed in the confines of his head. Of course, you had talked about it, and you both had wished for it out loud, but there was still something so… sacred about the notion that he didn’t want to wear it out, out of some foolish fear of it not coming true if he said it too many times.
It was a foolish notion, he knew as much. The rational man that he was, knew as much. But still his heart whispered otherwise.
Just in case. For now. Speak of it in only whispers; or at least sparingly.
However, the smile lingered on his face. It had found home on him as he walked down the corridors. It stayed still as he opened the door, and entered the room. And it remained as he searched for you in the dimly lit room.
You weren’t there, but something else was.
A painting.
You had hung it to the back of the room, near the armchairs where you spent time on your days off; just talked or listened to the rain. The quiet, tranquil space of the room.
Even from across the room he could recognise you and him, along with Mereoleona and Leopold. A kind of a family portrait, because Mereo and Leo had welcomed you into the family. But as he got closer, his mind focused on something else; on how the painting wasn’t… quite right.
It wasn’t about anyone not looking like themselves, or alien, but rather how… divided they seemed. It was as if there was something… missing, in the middle of it. It wasn’t perhaps quite as obvious, and he could simply have remarked it as a style choice, but such a style choice between him and you, as if separating you, and your entire extended family in the painting, in two.
That bothered him. Made him frown. Such an odd choice.
“You like it?” You asked, coming into the room and walking up to him as he stood in front of the painting.
He let out a hum, and greeted you with a kiss onto your forehead. “I do, but…”
“But?” You asked with a hint of curiosity under your smile.
“We seem divided in the painting. Perhaps we ought to commission the artist again,” he suggested.
“Hmmm… I think Rill did a wonderful job,” you argued with a thoughtful hum of your own.
“Oh?” He asked with a quirked eyebrow and a frown.
“Mhm,” you nodded as your smile widened, turned into an almost smirk. “Because the space will be filled.”
“My love, I’m afraid that I’m… not quite sure what you mean,” he admitted, treading lightly as he was trying to understand what you meant.
“The space will be filled,” you repeated. “Because there’s going to be an addition into the family.”
A pause, as his brain tried to comprehend if he was hearing right.
“I know you’ll be a wonderful father,” your voice was soft, and careful. But what sealed it for him was the way you placed your hand onto your stomach.
“I’ll.. be a father…?” The question was uttered with a whisper, so silent that you almost didn’t hear it.
But as you nodded, and thus confirmed the question, you were swept into his arms. His hug was tight, as tight as he dared it to be. Warm… welcoming… Happy.
No, it was more than happy. More than overjoyed. More than blessed.
That hug felt like a lot of things, but all of them were wonderful, light, grounding feelings. All of them made you feel like home, right there, in his arms. And they were combined with the whispers, testimonies of how utterly happy he was. Repeating the words over and over again, as if still trying to believe them to be true.
He had really wanted this, to have a family with you.
And now you had it. A family. A loving spouse. You both had it.
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sukehiroselei · 1 year
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I'm so excited for the newest chapter following the long break! What do you guys think it will focus on?
Please share your own silly ideas/serious theories! I'm very interested in what other people think could happen!!
In case you wanted to read some of the absolute worst Black Clover crackpot takes, here's a couple of them, just for fun. This is basically a fanfic lmao:
1. Mereoleona & Morris —
The CLKs are looking rough. Half the squad has been burned to a crisp, and the other half is laying down their lives to give Mereoleona a fighting chance against Morris. As the fight progresses, Mereo's physical body is expeditiously deteriorating, until she becomes mana herself — a burning blue flame.
There comes a point when they've run out of knights to sacrifice themselves for Mereo. Enter Leopold, who has been training with his brother and sister since Spade. We get a flashback of Leo's training, wherein he swears to himself never to fall behind Asta and Yuno again.
Because of the large age gap between himself and Mereo, he never really got the chance to spend time with her growing up, as she already left the castle when he was a kid. So Leo comes to understand more of her character as she personally trains him into a mage worthy to be called Asta's rival. (Plus we already know how much Leo adores his older brother & captain.)
Fuegoleon can no longer handle fighting against the Paladins on his own while protecting the citizens. Leopold prepares to sacrifice himself to ensure their victory against Morris, but both Fuego and Mereo stop their baby brother, mirroring the Elf Arc. You can't die here. We've trained you, Leopold. We believe in you. You are fit to carry on the will of the proud Crimson Lion Kings. And it's just a gut-wrenching parting between the siblings.
Leopold demonstrates just what he was up to all this time. He honed his skills and mastered Mana Zone. With this, he somehow controls Mereo's mana form and Salamander. He wields his older siblings' spirits, as well as those of his fallen comrades, and overwhelms Morris, ending the fight.
2. Yami, Morgen, and Charlotte —
"You sure ain't the Morgen I knew." That's what Yami said, after watching Morgen kill Jack. Yami's conflicted; the Paladin wears the face of his saviour, the man who brought him to the Magic Knights and one of the few who believed in him in spite of his standing as a foreigner.
While Yami is busy contemplating his next move, Morgen looks at Charlotte and swiftly attacks her. Blood blossoms on her once-pristine blue cape, and Yami feels a strange sensation in his chest, similar to what happened in Spade. He rushes to her side, fearing the worst, but ever the halcyon sky in the heat of battle, Charlotte has the mind to comfort him: "I'll be fine. I'll catch up to you."
Highly inappropriate time to be thinking of the Prickly Queen's catchphrase, The battlefield is my only lover, yet Yami finds it strangely apt. If her armour is a wedding dress, then Charlotte is a bride ready to meet the sweet kiss of her paramour.
So Yami faces off against Morgen, because he trusts that Charlotte will be alright. A part of him is worried, but dishonest as she may have been about her feelings, the one thing she would never do is lie when it came down to battles. So if she says she's fine, she must be.
Anyway, Yami's facing off against Morgen. His magic is much slower than Morgen's, whose attribute is light. Morgen smiles, "It's just like old times, Yami." And there's a little flashback on their days in the Grey Deer. Morgen says, "I know you, Yami. I know all of your moves." But Yami quips back, "You don't know me. You've been dead for years, Morgen. I've surpassed the limits of my old self, and I'm about to do it again, right here and right now."
His attack is slower to set up given the nature of his magic. Morgen is about to rush in to attack, but Charlotte's blue & red vines wrap around his feet. "Where do you think you're going?" she asks. The blood on her side has dried and she's fine. (During the timeskip, she managed to harness natural mana for red roses, and is able to perform rudimentary healing spells.)
"It seems I didn't do a proper job of killing you off. No matter, I'll do it right this time." He burns off her vines and charges towards her. There's that pang in Yami's chest again, but he knows if he moves now, he'll have to restart his spell once again. The two captains communicate wordlessly, Charlotte keeping Morgen busy while Yami sets up. Charlotte is clearly overwhelmed by Morgen, but Yami knows Charlotte would have fought for nothing if he squanders the opportunity to save her.
Morgen realizes what's happening and shifts his attention back to Yami. "I didn't know you two were so close," he muses, "I'll be sure to have your corpses laying side-by-side until salvation comes. Master Lucius is a benevolent god, after all." Charlotte scoffs, "Your definition of salvation is vastly different from mine!" She comes at Morgen with full-force, but it isn't enough.
Morgen moves past her and lands a hit on Yami. The Paladin is looking smug, thinking he's finally finished them off, but Yami's spell is reminiscent of Charlotte's Corpse-Hunting Briars. Instead of thorns, a vast pool of dark magic appears beneath them and swallows Morgen who is unable to escape. The two captains find their way to each other, battered and bruised, but their eyes are still shining with determination. They will have their tea, dammit.
Unfortunately, Morgen hasn't even used the power imparted to him by his devil. So he summons the power from Lucifugus inhabiting his body and unleashes an attack on both captains.
The damage looks bad. Yami holds Charlotte's body and his mind goes blank. He's tired of losing people he loves. Not once has this man caught a break in his life, and now Charlotte too? When they never even got the chance yet? His devil-heart activates and Yami goes absolutely feral on the battlefield. Morgen has the ability to turn people into Paladins*, so he tries to turn Charlotte into one to bring Yami more despair, but he meets resistance when he tries to implant the directive on her soul.
Her soul has already been altered by a devil and he couldn't control her, at least not without direct intervention from Lucius. He wonders why that is, and Charlotte says that her soul has been altered by Megicula since she was a child. Seeing her beloved being roughed up makes her mad, and Charlotte embraces the darkness within her, turning her roses black. "I'm not going to lose my body and my soul ever again. And I sure won't let anyone take my heart (said, while looking at Yami) from me like they did before. I'm done being weak. So watch me, Yami! I'll stand proudly beside you!"
Yami embraces his devil heart as well and the two of them completely wreck Morgen's ass.
*: Morgen's devil is Lucifugus. Per Wikipedia, Lucifugus's counterpart on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life is Binah, which is related to femininity. In this silly idea, Morgen has the capability to turn people into Paladins —though his power is diminutive compared to Lucius — because his devil is related to Motherhood. So I think Morgen can try to turn other people into Paladins (ie: giving "birth" to fallen angels). Does this make sense?? Idk. I mean, everyone expects Jack to become a Paladin too, but Lucius isn't on the field with them. Morgen might actually do it for realsies.
ok if you actually read this... wtf that's amazing. i only post this because nobody else i know irl is as invested in black clover as i am, so thanks for reading about my thoughts as i yell into the void!
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