#muse: b-sha

[divinityunleashed]

New Muses added: The Gold Third!

From left to right:

B-Sha

C-Sha

S-Sha

K-Sha

B-Sha personifies Bandai Namco, C-Sha personifies Capcom, S-Sha personifies Square Enix, and K-Sha personifies Konami!

[thetorturedmusesdept]

Plotting Call - Valentines Masquerade

Below the cut is a plotting call/starter call for the Valentines Masquerade Ball, as well as my muses outfits/dates/vibes for the night! Since all my threads are so new I won't be dropping any, so for this event I'll be capping at 3 starters per character for now! Please reply to this post with who you'd like as a pair for a thread, or message me on discord! Thank you :)

Megara

Megara's outfit Blind Date: Zash Baen (Alexis' muse.) Megara was convinced to sign up for a blind date by... someone. She is not thrilled to be on a date, and may do a bit of complaining throughout the night. And lots of drinking. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 3/3 (Zash/mischiefxmuses, Sha Hualing/mvsicinthedvrk, Junwoong/devilsmenu)

Jim Hawkins

Jim's outfit Blind Date: Penelope Featherington (Dee's muse.) Jim signed up for a blind date mostly to appease his mother. But, since he is a gentleman and was raised to treat women right, he will be arriving with a corsage for her and will try to give her a great night. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 2/3 (B.E.N/youllalwaysbemyporcelain, Lidia/rcvcrics)

Lilo Pelekai

Lilo's outfit Blind Date: Dani Dennison (Aria's muse.) Lilo has mixed feelings about Valentine's Day in general as well as having a blind date. On one hand, she's excited to actually technically have a date for Valentines. On the other, she is very very nervous about making a good impression. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 3/3 (Stitch/youllalwaysbemyporcelain, Xie Lian/mvsicinthedvrk, Dani/grcycosmcs)

Minako Aino

Minako's outfit Blind Date: Akhiro/Daken (Maria's muse.) Minako is so excited to have a blind date! She's a little nervous since romance never seems to work out for her, but she's going to try to make the best impression and have a good time! Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 1/3 (Usagi/drvcxrys)

Elizabeth Comstock

Elizabeth's outfit Blind Date: Cho Chang (Atlas' muse.) Elizabeth has never been on a date before so she is understandably nervous, but also excited! She hopes that no matter what they will have a fun time. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 1/3 (Jester/circleofstarrs)

Louise Belcher

Louise's outfit Blind Date: Max Baker (B's muse.) Louise mainly signed up for a blind date as a joke. She doesn't see it as a real date so much as someone she can rope into doing some mischief with. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaosStarters: 2/3 (Wei Wuxian/mvsicinthedvrk, Urumi/devilsmenu)

Phoebe Buffay

Phoebe's outfit Date: None Phoebe will be going solo, just looking to have fun and maybe meet some new people! She's excited to dance and chit chat with people all night. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 3/3 (Rachel/youllalwaysbemyporcelain, Tohru/drvcxrys, Monica/nightwhispcrs)

Shaggy Rogers

Shaggy's outfit Blind Date: Lumine (Kasey's muse) Shaggy is really mostly there for the food. But he can be persuaded to hit the dance floor after a drink or two. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 1/3 (Cindy Moon/wndrstruck)

Vanessa Shelly

Vanessa's outfit Blind Date: Bash De Poitiers (Sammy's muse) Vanessa is attending so that she can meet people and get to know them, maybe make some friends. She's going to be a little on alert because of her job as an officer never truly leaving her mind. But she'll mostly be trying to enjoy herself. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 1/3 (Charlotte/mischiefxmuses)

Alice Kingsleigh

Alice's outfit Blind Date: Berlioz O'Malley (Ellie's muse) Alice, ever curious, is of course attending with excitement. She wants to dance and meet new people and have a magical night. She's excited to have a date as well! Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 1/3 (Ellie/circleofstarrs)

Mary Jane Watson

Mary Jane's outfit Blind Date: Ethan Mckinnon (Moon's muse) Mary Jane is attending in order to get her mind off of the whole "Peter Parker is here in DC but it's not her Peter Parker" thing. She also signed up for a blind date mainly to hopefully make a friend here. She will most likely be trying not to watch Peter with his MJ and will be looking for distractions. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 3/3 (Peter/wvsteria, Felicia/devilsmenu, Charlie Dalton/nightwhispcrs)

Alcina Dimitrescu

Alcina's outfit Date: None Alcina is going so that she can asses DC and it's inhabitants, mainly. Also to keep an eye on her daughters. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaosStarters: 3/3 (Cass/wvsteria, Alastor/mischiefxmuses, Daniela/mcrcki)

Jennifer Check

Jennifer's outfit Date: None Jennifer is going so that she can maybe possibly find a yummy boy to eat. But also she just wants to have fun. Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaosStarters: 2/3 (Needy/wvsteria, Victoria/mrcki)

Abigail

Abigail's outfit Date: None Abigail is attending for a good time tbh! She loves herself a town celebration and a masquerade definitely sounds like fun! Possible Plots: drinking || dancing || general chatting || exploring the museum || people watching || snacking in the corner || flirting || looking for an out || chaos Starters: 0/3

[wanou-dorm]

Chessy and odd Pick up lines Prompts

Cheesy Pick lines Prompts 

Odd and Cheesy Pickup lines I’ve found across the Web Mainly Joke4us and Pick up line.net. 

Put on in the Ask Box( specify characters saying it ) and ask  one muse of mine to React to it 

Hey, I’m writing an article on the finer things in life and I was hoping I could interview you.

Do you ever wear fishnets? Because you’re a real catch.

Are you a gardener? I like your tulips

Titanic. That’s my icebreaker. What’s up?

"Roses are red, Violets are blue, You can be my Cinderella, I'll even give you a shoe" 

So, it is a lie that fairies only appear in dreams.

Your voice is so a-do-re-ble to mi. 

I might not be Shawn Mendes, but your gonna love it when I call you "Senorita". 

Are you Stacy's mom? Cause you've got it going on. 

You must be the North Star, because the light around you guided me here 

Is your dad a thief? Why? Cause I saw him steal all the stars out of the sky and put them in your eyes. 

Would you touch me so I can tell my friends I've been touched by an angel? 

You must be (insert Famous Person here) twin sister/Brother ; the one they don't talk about because she/he's much more beautiful 

Are you an octopus? Because you octopi my thoughts.

So do you like stawberries or blueberries? [choose one] cause i need to know what kind of pancakes to order you in the morning

Are you an alien? because you just abducted my heart 

Are you a angel? cause I'm allergic to feathers * fake sneeze * 

With my IQ and your body we could begin a race of genetic superchildren to conquer the earth.

Do you have a Bandaid? Cos I just scraped my knee falling for you. 

Are you a mermaid?, cause your cute as shell.

My mom told me that life is like a deck of cards, so you must the be queen of hearts. 

Girl you must be made of Florine, Iodine, and Neon, because you are FINe 

You know why Men are so much sexier than women? Because you can't spell sexy without "xy". 

Are you coral reef? Because I'm in love with your beauty.

You must be a compound of beryllium and barium...because your a total BaBe. 

Hi does your body consist of Oxygen and Neon?, because you are the ONe. 

Are you full of Beryllium, Gold, and Titanium, because you are Be-Au-Ti-Ful 

Im attracted to you so strongly, scientists will have to develop a fifth fundamental force. 

Shiitake happens, our love doesn't.

Baby you're so cute you made my page 404. 

I'm not being obtuse, you are being acute girl 

Our love is like dividing by zero.... you cannot define it 

I less than three you..... (i < 3 you) 

At absolute zero, you would still move me. 

Your beauty defies real and complex analysis. 

Your hottness is the only reason we can't reach absolute zero. 

I wish I was your coronary artery, so that I could be wrapped around your heart. 

Roses are #FF0000, violets are #0000FF. All my base are belong to you. 

Do you want to see a picture of a beautiful person? (holds up mirror)

Are you a keyboard? Because you are my type.

Whether Jafar or Ja-Close I'll always be yours.

It's like Beauty and the Beast. I'm the Beauty you are the Beast.

I'm the eighth dwarf, Sexy.

Sha-la-la-la-la-la don't be scared, you got the moves prepared, you want to kiss me, girl.

I can take you to infinity and beyond.

Hey cutie, is that Cupid's arrow in your bow?

I'll be your Tramp, if you'll be my Lady.

Is your name David? Because I'm pretty sure you could have only be crafted at the hands of Michelangelo.

Are you a fly guy? Because you sweep me off my feet.

I used to waste time chasing butterflies , but nowadays because of you, I have them in my stomach.

You're like a butterfly beautiful to see but hard to catch.

I always think BC stand for Before You Came Into My Life;

couldn’t help but notice that you’re not a B-rachiosaurus, but a DD-rachiosaurus.

When I kissed you, I saw fireworks. Or Jubilee. Either way.

You activated my heart!

Aye girl, you a Twix? Cause I want both sides of you.

You mint a lot to me.

You candy cane do it.

You look sad, let me sprinkle some of good vibes at you baby.   

Are you cake? Cause I want a piece of that.

Did you just fall from heaven's bakery? Because you look as tasty as an angel cake.

You are on my list of things I'd do for a Klondike bar.

You put the 'hot' in hot fudge sundae.

You make me melt like hot fudge on a sundae.

Are you a fruit, because Honeydew you know how fine you look right now?

Are you sure you're not an alien because you've just abducted my heart!

Can I borrow your cell phone? I need to call animal control, because I just saw a fox!

Did god take the thunder out the sky and put it in your thighs?!

Excuse me, could you please dial down your hotness, it's causing global warming

Hello, I'm a thief, and I'm here to steal your heart.

Hello. Cupid called. He says to tell you that he needs my heart back

[dismaltouch]

♡ muse ↝ jane willis. early - mid twenties. veterinary technician. cis woman. ( she / her ). bisexual. al(i)sha b(o)e faceclaim. ( test muse )

♡ open to ↝ any muse 21+

♡ synopsis ↝ more random one liners.

♡ tidbits ↝ just please be certain to check out guidelines / banned. made using beta editor.

"you told me you loved me . . . so why did you go away ?"

[filthysins]

so here are some test muses i’m thinking about adding. they are all open for plotting so if there’s one you’d like to have a thread with

nova kim (syd*ey p*rk fc)/ sub / 21-26 / rich girl college student / has know it all, rude vibes, and a superiority complex bc she’s a smarty pants / OPEN STARTER

kira harris (chan*ler kin*ey fc/alt fc: al*sha b*e)/ sub / 20-25 / college student/waitress at the local diner/ sweet, nerdy, shy type that wants to fit in / OPEN STARTER

victoria thomas  (gwend*line chri*tie) / domme / 40-45 / varies (might default to professional domme) / always in control and poised / OPEN STARTER

thea kelly (er*n mor*arty) / sub / 26-30 / volunteer worker (secret superhero) / strong sense of justice can be naive and often impulsive / OPEN STARTER

delisha verina (na*mi sc*tt) / sub / 24-29 / varies / mostly fantasy verse stuff, opinionated, can be stubborn at times / OPEN STARTER

queen dominique (em*a d’*rcy) / switch / 27-32 / queen / they-them pronouns, mostly fantasy verse stuff, proud and regal, can be evil can be good depends on plotting / OPEN STARTER 

magnus  (h*nry cav*ll) / dom / ??? (old af) / varies / definitely the monster in the woods type (species depends on plotting) / OPEN STARTER 

[sinfully-divine]

Since I added the Gold Third to my main muse list, they'll also be here! But I'm only going to do C-Sha and S-Sha because I don't really see B and K-Sha doing that stuff.

Plus K-Sha is insanely loyal and obsessive to Noire so she's a no.

And by that logic, I'm removing Android 18 from here too for the same reason.

[mvsicinthedvrk]

@irresistiibles and @lcvelxss and @masqce said : [fourth wall]-- this one’s not sent to a specific muse but to the member in general! out of your entire muse list, which of your muses would you be most similar to, in your reactions to the situation and/or choices made in the maze? feel free to elaborate however you so desire.

i think i would be closest in decision making and general attitude to filippa, just because their general attitude is "this sucks. i'm probably going to die, cool. but i'm going to at least try not to, i guess" and then attempted to attach to people who seem more adaptable and skilled at navigating this setting than she was. too many of my other characters were either actively curious about the maze (wei wuxian), or over-powered and hyper-focused on protecting a handful of people (like he xuan, dongfang qingcang), or using it as an excuse to behave badly (lee rang, sha hualing), or were way overly optimistic about getting out of there unharmed (xie lian). in comparison, filippa handled things most practically by a) acknowledging that they have very few survival skills and b) realizing that they had to problem-solve and find trustworthy people to follow like a shadow in order to make sure that the monsters in the maze didn't completely annihilate them instantly. i like to think that i, too, would be able to manifest survival skills when i didn't have them, and remain vaguely pessimistically hopeful of my ability to live through it.

[midnightswithdearkatytspb]

VelvetCardiganBucky’s To Infinity Writing Challenge

In celebration of me hitting 500 followers I thought why not do a writing challenge? I can’t thank you all enough for getting me to 500, it’s been a dream come true. 💗

✨dividers by @firefly-graphics✨

Guidelines:

You do NOT have to be following me to enter, but you MUST BE 18+ to enter.

You can do dark theme and dub-con but I will not accept pedophila, incest, age-play, or piss play. Please tag your works with warnings.

You can use any Marvel character, any characters that were played by Henry Cavill, Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans, Jon Bernthal, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and combination of characters x OC/Reader

Word Limit Is: 300 Words Minimum — Series, Moodboard, Playlist, Fanart, Fanvid, are also welcome.

Message me in the ask box with what prompt you want. Limit 2 people per prompt, and song, but unlimited for AU’s. You may combine AU’s with song and prompt.

More prompts and songs can be added if needed.

Make sure in your authors note you have what you chose for your prompt, song, au. Thank you!

Theme: Use the word Infinity in some way in your work. Ex: “infinity and beyond” “I love you times infinity.” “there’s an infinite amount of ways to describe how I feel.”

Tag me in your works and use the #VelvetCardiganBuckyToInfinity If I haven’t reblogged your work within 48 hours please message me.

If there is an AU not on the list you wish to write for or you have any questions please feel free to message me.

Due Date: Nada, do it at your own pace.

Have Fun!

Prompts:

This is the story of how I died, but don’t worry I came back!

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw her/him, I was happy, but something seemed off. “I thought you were dead.” “I am dead.” She/He retorted.

He knew it would end this way, there was no other way for it to end, but somehow he’d tricked himself into believing he wouldn’t be alone after all this, “I- I don’t think I’m ready for you to leave me just yet. Not like this.” – @a-cure-for-writers-block

“You’ll never love me like you loved her. I know that now.” – @a-cure-for-writers-block

“Have you ever fallen in love?” “Five times a day.” — Boy Meets World (@groupieforbucky & 80’s AU)

“How hard do you want it?” (@bbonkyy)

“You could never make it easy could you?” (@bestofbucky w/ Prompt 9)

“I’ll wait here no matter how long it takes for you to realize…” (@lilulo-12)

“Whatever happens tomorrow we have today.” — One Day (Movie) (@bestofbucky w/ Prompt 7)

“I’m also just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” — Notting Hill (Movie) (@kind-of-crazy-butthatsokay w/ Mob!AU)

“Well it all started at a strip club.” “Why do all your stories involve a strip club?” “Because stripping is a job and those ladies and gents deserve some well earned recognition..”

“We accept the love we think we deserve.” — Perks of Being a Wallflower (@buckyswinterbaby w/ Bucky Barnes x OFC!Zara & Afterglow by Ed Sheeran)

“A sky full of stars was awaiting her.” (@fuel-joy w/ the song Heaven by Beyoncé)

“Leave the past where it belongs.” (@mostly-marvel-musings w/ coffee shop au)

And when my time is up have I accomplished anything worthy of having my story being told? If so, who will tell it? Who will listen? (@nekoannie-chan)

In the beginning of time...

The End

Songs:

Once Upon A Time by SHAED

Brother, How Was The War? by The Airborne Toxic Event

Afterglow by Ed Sheeran ( @buckyswinterbaby w/ Bucky Barnes x OFC!Zara & Prompt 12)

driver’s license by Olivia Rodrigo

TALK ME DOWN by Troye Sivan (@subtlebucky w/ Valkyrie)

I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden (@averyrogers83)

Thank U by AURORA

Bloodstained Heart by Darren Hayes

Cover Me In Sunshine by P!nk & Willow Sage Hart

Dear August by PJ Harding & Noah Cyrus

Remember The Night? by Sara Kays

The Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith

Glósóli by Sigur Rós

Home by Noah Gundersen

Revelator Eyes by The Paper Kites

Heaven by Beyoncé (@fuel-joy w/ Prompt #13)

i love you, i love you by JUNG

füćk, i’m lonely by LAUV & Anne-Marie

Till There’s Nothing Left by Cam

Toss A Coin To Your Witcher by Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli, & Joey Batey

Only Words by Paper Route

AU’s:

Mythology AU

Titanic AU

Mob AU

Arranged Marriage AU

Gilmore Girls AU

Royalty AU

Medical AU

Rockstar/Musicians AU

Hogwarts AU

Musical AU

Disney AU

Vikings AU

Biker AU (@stargazingfangirl18 Steve Rogers)

Fairytale AU

Soulmate AU

Cop/Detective AU

C.E.O AU

Zombie Apocalypse AU

Prison AU

Porn Star AU

Hunger Games AU

Vampire AU

Time Travel AU

80’s AU

A/B/O AU

Coffee Shop AU

Florist AU

Tattoo Artist AU

[himbo-only-zone]

Hello, may I request a fluff alphabet for Kaede Akamatsu please?

keede akamatsu // fluff alphabet!!

requested by: @weird-questions-from-an-infp-t !

Loved doing this one too! I don't write Kaede often, but when I do, it's super fun!

- Mod Anna

a. attractive. what does she find attractive about you? she loves your face. like, she loves just taking your face in her hands and squishing your cheeks. no matter how red you get, she'll giggle relentlessly. she thinks your adorable.

b. baby. would she want a family? she wouldn't mind having a few kids!! she wants to make sure you both have stable careers before you two have any, though. she wants to see you happy, and she knows that financial stability is best for the future.

c. cuddle. how does she cuddle? big spoon? yes. little spoon? yes. she really just likes being close to you. whatever your preference is, it's fine. she does like playing with your hair, though! she likes seeing your content smile. that's all she truly wants.

d. dates. what are dates with her like? super romantic. she loves pulling out the candles, and the cute movies. everything is usually at home, because she likes being in the comfort of either of your homes, but she goes all out!! sometimes she even gets rose petals. the whole sha-bang for her partner!

e. everything. what are you to her? (ex. you are my _____) you're her muse. she loves writing music made specifically for you. she has tons of sheet music pages lying around her room that are simply titled "S/O #1" and so on.

f. feelings. when did she know she was in love? she was performing a recital, and she looked up from her page and to the audience for just a moment. she saw you in the front row, smiling and listening happily, and her heart melted. that's the person she was going to be with. that's the person she loved.

g. gentle. is she gentle with you? depends on the mood. if your or her are upset, she's very loving with her touches. however, if both are you are in a good mood, she's totally rough. like jokingly punching your shoulder, messing with your hair. everything. as long as you're okay with it.

h. hands. how does she like to hold hands? she loves the classic hand holding, fingers interlocked. sometimes she'll carefully pull it up and press a kiss to your knuckles, giggling lightly. she loves seeing you blush like an idiot.

i. impression. what was her first impression of you? she has a pretty good impression of everyone, not wanting to judge others. however, she had this underlying feeling of wanting to be your friend. or something else. she just really wanted to be close to you.

j. jealousy. how often does she get jealous? sometimes, but not too often. your beauty is pretty obvious, and it's understandable to her why everyone wants to appreciate it! if someone is being creepy, she'll talk with them in a stern tone, nicely telling them to fuck off.

k. kiss. how does she kiss? who initiated the first kiss? she loves giving you soft kisses on the lips. just classic love. she loves showing you the most passionate kisses. she initiated the first one. she looked at you with the most honest look of love one day, asking for a kiss. when she got the consent, she leaned in and kissed you with so much passion. she certainly loved you.

l. love. who says "i love you" first? you did, actually. she was helping someone with something, and she looked so happy. she was so generous and kind... and when she came back over, you just mumbled "god, i love you." she was surprised by it, but said it back! you were heavily embarrassed, and she couldn't stop giggling.

m. memory. what's her favorite memory with you? she attempted to dance with you once. it started off with slow dancing but it ended on her spinning you around to a more fast paced song. you got so dizzy that you two had to sit down. you two just kinda looked at each other for a moment, and she felt so loved.

n. nickel. how much does she spend on you? she pays for everything, but that doesn't mean much. things she does for you are simple and mean a lot, rather than bought. her love is shown through her dedication, not her spending.

o. orange. what color reminds her of you? white. the innocence and purity that people associate with the color translates to you. plus, it's also the color of the pages or her sheet music. she associates it with passion and happiness.

p. pet names. what pet names does she use? usually sweet ones like baby, sweetheart, sweetie. just the classics that are absolutely adorable.

q. quaint. what's her favorite non-modern thing? serenading you with piano? is that a non-modern thing? she loves doing it. she loves excitedly playing you a song full of love and appreciation for you.

r. rainy day. what does she do with you on a rainy day? she loves going out into the rain! she wants to take a walk in the rain with umbrellas and rain coats, smiling like an idiot the whole way. sometimes she takes your umbrella and does the cute cliche kiss on the rain thing. she then laughs because that's so cheese-y.

s. sad. how does she cheer you up? she takes your face in her hands and gives you careful words of encouragement. soft, loving words that go a long way. you can tell she means them. look into her eyes, they show all the reassurance you need.

t. talking. what does she like to talk about? she'll talk about anything that comes to mind, but she loves gushing about certain musicians! some of her favorites are debussy, gershwin, and vivaldi. she'll also ramble on about the purpose of the different notes on the page, everything.

u. unencumbered. what makes her relax? she loves just resting her head on your shoulder and listening to you talk about your day. it helps her know that you're okay, and if you're okay, she's okay.

v. vaunt. does she show you off? hell yes! she's hyping you up a ton, taking pictures for social media, and just gushing about you to her friends. you're one of her favorite topics, and one of her favorite things in general. she makes sure not to make anyone uncomfortable by it, though.

w. wedding. when, how, and where do she propose?

x. xylophone. what song reminds her of you? what's your theme song? although she often listens to more instrumental music, aphrodite by rini reminds her so much of you. your theme song is probably in case you don't live forever by ben platt.

y. yes. does she think about proposing to and marrying you? that's something that she definitely wants to do. she wants to declare her love for you and only you in the best way she can! she wants to marry you so badly.

z. zebra. if she was able to get a pet, what would she get? i can sincerely see her getting a hamster. like a tiny one. very tiny. she keeps it in her shirt pocket, and it'll occasionally poke it's head out. beauty. grace.

[lsmu]

Book 3 Part 2 - Chapter 23: Perception

Jeongyeon parked her car next to the TWD car in the hospital's parking lot. I glanced right, and saw that Minsoo, Jihyo, Nayeon, and Momo all went out. Tzuyu and Chuyoung went out from another car, because Tzuyu would have to leave early later for her photoshoot with Yeoni at 4pm in his studio in Gangnam.

I took off my seat belt and reached for the door handle, but then I noticed that Jeongyeon was sitting still, hands on the steering wheel. Smiling, I opened the car window to talk to the girls.

"Girls! Go inside first! I have something to say to Jeongyeon," I said. Nayeon giggled. "Don't do sex in a public parking lot, Sha!" she said. Jihyo gasped. "YA!" she exclaimed.

Minsoo, Chuyoung, and the girls all laughed, before waving goodbye and entering the hospital. I looked at my fiancé and smiled. I knew what was on her mind.

"Baby... Don't worry. Nothing bad is going to happen," I said. She smiled, but still looked concerned. "Why does she want to meet you all alone?" Jeongyeon mused. I sighed. "I don't know, Jeongie. But... It's in a public space, right? It's that coffee shop. You can literally see it from here!" I said, pointing at the café across the street from the hospital. "I know... It's just..." Jeongyeon trailed off.

I smiled and reached to grab her hand. I knew she was worried for my safety. She was always a little suspicious towards company executives, even towards JYP-oppa. Her suspicions and reluctance to be close with them was what kept her safe from the abuses all these years, so it was understandable that she was reluctant to let her fiancé go meet with one all alone, especially after what we learned the night before.

"Yoo Beep Beep... I know BoA-daepyonim is on Suzy's side as of now, but... From what I heard last night, she was on the verge of abandoning her. What if instead after talking with me, she decides to support us? That'll be a huge help for our mission, right?" I proposed.

Jeongyeon nodded slowly. I smiled and cupped her cheeks with my hands, turning her face in my direction. She stared at my eyes sorrowfully, her lips pouting.

"I just... I'm worried..." she uttered cutely. I chuckled and scrunched my nose. "Don't worry, Baby... I won't leave my fiancé all alone. I'll be back in a flash, okay?" I whispered.

Finally, she nodded. I closed my eyes and leaned in to kiss her lips gently, which made her giggle.

"Go now. Don't make the Daepyonim wait," she whispered.

I nodded, but then I remembered something naughty I had planned in the morning.

"You know... Jihyo and Minsoo are going home tonight, right?" I asked. "Hm? Home, as in... Their new apartment?" Jeongyeon asked. I nodded. "Uh-huh. They're going to celebrate his birthday earlier, right at midnight," I sniggered.

Jeongyeon chuckled and slapped my thigh, understanding what I meant.

"Ya! It's their business! Why are you telling me this?" she scolded me. I giggled. "Umm... I'm planning to tell Jihyo later, to... Maybe... Invite you to their celebration," I teased. "Huh? What do you mean? Why only us?" Jeongyeon asked confusedly. I shook my head. "Not us, Baby. You," I repeated.

Jeongyeon blinked for a few seconds, but then she understood. Her face went full red in an instant, and she glared at me.

"Y–YA! N–No... W–Why, why would I want to..." she stuttered. I giggled louder. My fiancé was simply so cute. "Oh come on, Jeongie Baby... You know you want to," I teased, lifting my eyebrows repeatedly. "B–But..." "I'm not telling you to fuck your Little Brother... But... Make out with him? Maybe... Jerk him off? Or... Maybe blow him? Ooo..." I teased. Jeongyeon went even redder. "Y–Ya! W–What... B–But..." Jeongyeon stammered.

I grinned. Just like she knew I secretly wanted Yeoni after that dawn at the warehouse back in 2026, I also knew that Jeongyeon wanted to at least make out with Minsoo properly after our brief session on New Year's eve. We've been together for eleven years anyway... We simply couldn't lie to each other.

I knew she wouldn't want to have sex with him–even if she did I wouldn't mind–, but I knew she wanted more than just kissing Minsoo like that with her arm on a sling. Now that her arm was completely healed, and because Minsoo's birthday was coming, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity for Jeongyeon to satisfy her urge. Minsoo would love it too! I grabbed Jeongyeon's hands and squeezed them gently.

"Babe. We're getting married soon. You told me to fuck Yeoni-oppa on his birthday, now I'm telling you to at least give Minsoo something to remember on his. I know you love him like the little brother you never had, but before we get married, I think it's best for us to... Settle things up with any boy we might have some feelings towards. I've done my part. Now it's your turn. Don't you agree?" I asked her with a smile.

Jeongyeon stared at me for a long moment. She knew I was serious, and finally, she chuckled.

"I don't think Jihyo would agree, though. She's a jealous girlfriend," Jeongyeon scoffed. I shrugged. "She knows you two love each other like real siblings, and she allowed you to make out with him on New Year's Eve, right? I say there's no harm in trying. I'll talk to her later," I said.

Jeongyeon chuckled again, before flinging her arm across my shoulder.

"Are you sure you're okay with it?" she asked. I nodded and laughed. "Ya! You literally let a hunk man fill all of my holes on his birthday just to get him out of my mind! Why wouldn't I be okay with you making out or even blowing a cute boy on his birthday?" I exclaimed.

Jeongyeon laughed with me.

"Alright, alright... I get it... If Jihyo agrees... Then...," she said. I snuggled close to her. "Let's get it over with before we marry. Even with Dubu. I know she'll forever be our third-wheel... But I want her to move on from us too," I uttered. Jeongyeon nodded. "I agree. Ah yes, we haven't set her up with Seulgi-unnie, right?" she mused. I nodded. "Let's do it after the mission tomorrow," I said. She nodded again. "Alright," she said. "Let's get going."

Jeongyeon kissed my hair gently, then we went out of the car. We walked arm-in-arm to the lobby, before going our separate ways: Jeongyeon to the ICU, myself to the café across the street.

"Be careful!" Jeongyeon exclaimed before disappearing inside the lift lobby. I smiled and waved at her.

I walked out of the hospital, then crossed the street towards the coffee shop. I stopped right at the entrance to the coffee shop and read the name that was stated on the sign above the door.

"Perception Café..." I mused.

Curious name. From the outside, it looked nothing much, but as soon as I stepped in, I was greeted with a magnificent wooden installation at the ceiling above the bar, which made me gape in awe.

"Woah..."

There were a few patrons sitting inside the café, but I saw no BoA. I glanced at my watch. It was exactly 2 o'clock, but maybe she was late. The lady barista who was standing behind the counter looked up, and she immediately recognised me.

"Annyeong haseyo... Oh! Sana-ssi! Unnie is waiting for you inside!" she said.

'Unnie'? I blinked a few times. I was curious at how the barista was referring to the SM Entertainment CEO with such a familiar term, but I decided to just shrug it off. She pointed towards the inner section of the café behind a curtain, and I nodded before walking in that direction.

I walked through the curtain, finding a semi-outdoor sitting area. No one was sitting at any of the tables, but when I turned to the bar, I saw her. A petite lady was standing behind the counter. She was wearing an apron over her white blouse, not dissimilar to the ones worn by the baristas outside. Her long brown hair was tied simply, and she was pouring water onto a tall glass by the counter. As I approached her, she looked up and smiled. It was BoA.

"Sana!" she greeted me cheerfully. I bowed deeply. "A–Annyeong hashimnikka, Daepyonim!" I greeted her respectfully. She chuckled. "Aish... Throw the courtesy away, Sana! Let's just talk casually! Come, come... Sit at the bar! Do you want coffee?" BoA offered generously. "A–Ah, yes..."

I sat down at the bar across from her, and she placed the pot she was using to pour water into the glass before looking at me with a smile. What... Why was she making her own coffee?

"Do you mind drinking black coffee?" BoA asked. I shook my head. "No, no! Anything goes... Umm... D–Daepyo..." I stuttered. "Call me Unnie," she said with a big smile. "R–Right. U–Unnie..." I stuttered again.

BoA smiled and nodded, before picking up her pot again. She continued pouring the hot water in a circular motion onto the tall glass, which by now I noticed was a coffee glass. A strong aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air. BoA sighed as she placed the pot back down, staring at the dripping black liquid for a while, before turning to look at me.

"How are you, Sana? Are you well? How are the girls?" BoA asked me. I nodded. "Ah... Yes, they're well, U–Unnie... Yoojin-gyosunim informed us last night that Mina is going to be fine, so... That's a relief," I said. She smiled. "That is a relief indeed," BoA said, then she chuckled. "Sana... Do not be nervous. I am just a sunbae, right?"

I chuckled nervously. She was indeed a senior singer, but she debuted almost 28 years ago, making her a complete legend. That, coupled with the fact that she was the CEO of practically the largest K-pop company in the world and the de facto big boss of the IPG, made me unable to hide my nervousness in front of her. I cleared my throat.

"I–I mean... It's just... You're... You're such a legend, Unnie," I said sheepishly. BoA chuckled. "For you. But do you not realise that for Nmixx, Itzy, and all current JYPE trainees, you are as much of a legend as I am?" she said.

I blinked a few times, taking her words in. She was right... It was only a matter of who debuted first. BoA smiled wider.

"Legend or no legend... It is only a matter of perspective. In the eyes of JYP-oppa, Hyunsuk-oppa, Si-hyuk-oppa, and PSY-oppa, I am a hoobae and fellow head of a company. In the eyes of Lee Sooman-seonsaengnim, I am an employee, a business partner, and a hoobae. In the eyes of Kangta-oppa, I am a hoobae, a friend, a fellow director, and a CEO. In the eyes of Taengoo, Hyoyeon, Seulgi, Seungwan, Jimin, and Minjeong, I am a CEO, but also a leader and a fellow member of the same group. Like I said: It is only a matter of perspective," BoA said calmly.

Slowly, I nodded. She unmistakably understood who she was in the industry, but somehow I didn't catch even an ounce of arrogance in her voice. She simply laid out the truth, and she spoke it with an amazing elegance and grace that I had never encountered in any other senior I had spoken to before.

"I–I... I guess, you're right, Unnie..." I said. BoA nodded and smiled. "Of course I am right. I am a legend after all," she smirked.

I couldn't help but chuckle. Her comedic timing was perfect. BoA chuckled too, and somehow I felt my uneasiness dissipating quickly. Satisfied with the coffee in the glass, she poured the contents of it onto two smaller cups, pushing one in my direction. BoA gestured for me to drink the coffee. I obeyed her and took a sip, and my eyes opened wide. It was so good!

"Is it good?" asked BoA. I nodded rapidly. "Y–Yes, Unnie! This is so good!" I said excitedly. BoA giggled. "Of course it is! I personally brought the coffee beans from Flores in Indonesia!" she said proudly. I raised an eyebrow. "P–Personally brought?" I asked. BoA chuckled and nodded. "Mhm! I own this café. Whenever I am bored or stressed, I will come down here to brew my own coffee and recollect my thoughts. This is my little secret retreat when I need to be alone... To look for new perspectives, to realign my perception. That is why I named the place 'Perception Café'," she explained.

My mouth gaped in amazement. I didn't know BoA owned a coffee shop, let alone turning out to be a coffee connoisseur herself. I found my admiration for her growing by the minute. I took another sip of the delicious coffee, before smiling at her.

"What better place to think than a place with good coffee, right, Unnie?" I said. BoA smiled. "Majayo. As we grow older, I think we should all have one place, our secret place to think and to just be with ourselves, away from all the distractions, away from all the noises of the world," she said.

I smiled. BoA sounded so wise. She took a sip from her own coffee cup, before looking straight at my eyes.

"You must be wondering why I wanted to speak to you alone," she said. I nodded. "Yes. It was... Out of the blue. We've never spoken before," I said. BoA sighed. "I know. I should have taken more care of my IPG girls... I am sorry, Sana," she said slowly.

I paused. I was not supposed to know that she was the IPG's big boss. Why was she suddenly saying this to me? Should I... Could I be open with her?

"I–I'm sorry?" I stuttered, deciding to play dumb. BoA chuckled and took another sip of her coffee. "Come on, Sana... I know you know who I am," she smiled. I felt my face blushing. "I... I–I..." I stammered. BoA smiled wider. "You did well last night, following us like that, listening to our conversation. And you even managed to do it all without Suzy and IU noticing. You did really well," she complimented.

My eyes widened in surprise. She knew?

"U–Unnie... I... H–How did... How did you know?" I asked. BoA chuckled. "I was counting on you to follow us! I purposely told Suzy and IU to talk with me privately in front of you all, knowing that Taengoo and Irene would get you to follow me. Like I said, you did a really great job!" she said.

I didn't know how to respond. BoA knew that we followed them, so... Everything she said in the room with Suzy, IU, and Junhwan... She said those things knowing that I was listening. She said those things purposely!

"Unnie... But... Why? Why did you let me listen to your conversation?" I asked. BoA smiled. "The question should be: 'Why did you ask Suzy to get me to join the IPG?', Sana," she said. My heart stopped. "W–What?" I stuttered.

"I was the one who saw you not performing well during the More and More era. I was the one who deduced that you must have been abused. I was the one telling Suzy to approach you. I was the one who told her to make you Consigliere. I was there all along, Sana. I watched your career both as an idol and as a member of the IPG... And I did it all for a reason," she said.

I stared at her. She was there all along? She was... She was the one who told Suzy to make me Consigliere? But... Why? What was the reason?

"Unnie, excuse me... But... Why? Why did you choose me?" I asked. BoA smiled. "I chose you, because I knew one day you will be the one to lead the IPG," she said. My eyes widened. "I–I'm sorry... Wh–What?" I asked. BoA chuckled. "I want you to lead the IPG, Sana. I have seen your actions from the start, and what you did last night, rallying the entire IPG against Suzy and IU because you knew that what they were planning to do was wrong... It made me realise that you are finally ready to become the leader," she said. "But... But... There's Taeyeon-unnie, there's Seungyeon-unnie... There's Irene-unnie too!" I said.

BoA shook her head.

"Seungyeon is the kindest woman I have ever met, but she is not a leader. She will support you faithfully, and she will oversee the construction of the Care Centre with Yoojin-unie, but she will not lead the entire group. Taeyeon and Irene... They are brave, they are dedicated, but they are both reserved and shy. They will support you, as you must already know by now, but they will not be leading the entire team. IU is too close to Suzy to judge impartially," said BoA.

"You, on the other hand... You command respect from everyone in the room, even from your leader Park Jihyo, even from the older idols like the SNSD girls and Red Velvet girls. You are warm, you think not only with your head but also with your heart, and you also have the courage to make difficult decisions... Like sending Ansel Jackson to do his mission tomorrow," she said.

She knew about that too?

"H–How did you...?" I stuttered. BoA smiled. "I have my ways. Do not worry. You did nothing wrong. You did the right thing," she said cryptically.

I stared at her. Everything happened so quickly, I didn't have the chance to object. BoA handpicked me to lead the IPG, and she was practically giving me her support to do the mission I was planning to do. She practically told me to supplant Suzy. What... What was going on?

"Unnie... But... What... What about Suzy-unnie?" I asked.

BoA stared at me for a moment, then she sighed.

"She will need to leave. She should focus on her job at the TWD alone, and leave the IPG in good hands... Your hands. I knew from the start that trusting Suzy was a risk. I chose her to lead because she was the one who took the most damage from Manse, so I assumed that she would have the biggest empathy towards other idols, younger idols. I surrounded her with her friends: Ji-eun, Taengoo, and Seungyeon... To help control her, help put her in check," BoA said.

"But... I was always afraid that her biggest motivation is not to prevent the same thing that happened to her happening to the younger idols. I was afraid that her hurt, her bitterness, her thirst for revenge would be her biggest motivation... And I was proven right not just once, but multiple times," BoA continued.

"In 2026, during the Yeoni-Jisoo VLive scandal. After she collected the names of Manse's associates from Rosé and Yeoni, I knew she wanted to release the names to the media, simply to destroy Park Manse and to silence him forever. Last year, during the skirmish at SM Entertainment's Parking Lot... She was the one who gave the gun to Yeoni, telling him to kill Park Manse... To silence him forever. And now... After Mina was almost killed, she begged me to give her the chance to get his own daughter to arrest him haphazardly... Why? To silence him forever. It was always about her. It was always about protecting her secret," BoA said.

"For some weird reason, something always got in her way. In 2026 it was Lisa, last year it was Ansel... And now... Finally... It was you, and Moon-hyeonsa. I guess the universe was waiting for Moon Hyejin to come out, I guess the universe really deemed that she deserves to know the truth about her father," BoA concluded.

She took a sip from her coffee, and I followed her example. A lot of things were going through my mind right now, and I struggled to process it. I placed my cup back on the saucer, and slowly, I lifted my face to stare directly at BoA.

"Unnie... I have one question," I said. She nodded. "Anything, Sana," she said. "You do know what secret Suzy-unnie's hiding, right?" I asked. BoA nodded. "I do," she said. "Can you tell me what it is?" I asked directly.

BoA chuckled.

"I can, Sana. But... Can you handle the truth? The truth about your company senior, the truth about your leader, the truth about your unnie?" she asked. I thought for a moment. "W–Why wouldn't I?" I asked. BoA smiled.

I was confused. BoA stared deeply into my eyes.

"Sana... Are you familiar with the cancelled Hallyu Wave Rebranding Act of 2012?" she asked.

I racked my brain, but nothing came out. Back in 2012 I had only entered JYPE as a trainee, so anything that happened in the K-pop world back then was still a mystery to me. I shook my head.

"No, Unnie. I... I don't think I've ever heard about it," I said.

BoA nodded and straightened herself.

"I would be surprised if you are familiar with it. Back then, our industry was enjoying the second global wave of K-pop, with groups such as SNSD, Big Bang, Super Junior, and Wonder Girls taking over the world. I am sure you are aware of this," she said. I nodded.

"Suddenly, around October of that year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism invited representatives from SM, JYP, and YG–the big three companies–to attend a meeting with them. From YG, Yang Hyunsuk-oppa sent PSY-oppa as a representative, from SM Entertainment, Lee Sooman-seongsaengnim sent Kangta-oppa and myself, and from your company... JYP-oppa attended... With Park Manse," BoA said.

Her words took me aback for a moment, but then I remembered that Manse was then one of the senior employees of the company, not to mention the manager of one of their most successful groups, Miss A. I nodded and stayed silent, allowing BoA to continue.

"Manse was one of JYP-oppa's most trusted lieutenants back then, so it made sense for him to bring him along. We sat down in the Minister's office, and then the Deputy Minister stood, beginning the presentation. Before I continue, can you guess who the Deputy Minister was?" she asked.

I shook my head again. BoA chuckled.

"The Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism back in 2012 was a career politician by the name of Lee Kang Dae. I am sure the name sounds familiar to you," she said. I ruffled my brows. "Lee Kang Dae... Hang on... Isn't he... The current Prime Minister?" I asked. BoA nodded. "Indeed. Fun fact: He is also the father of the young up-and-coming restaurateur Lee Dae Jung, also known as..." she said, raising her eyebrow as if asking me to finish her sentence. My eyes widened. "K–Karina's boyfriend?" I gasped.

BoA chuckled and nodded.

"I guess at least the son has a good taste in women. Anyways... Back on track. Kangdae-ssi presented his... Concern, regarding the image of men and women in K-pop. Back then the big three companies were starting to plan for the debut of the Third Generation of idols–Blackpink, yourselves in Twice, us with Red Velvet, among others–and the Ministry wanted to... Change the image," BoA said.

I tilted my head.

"Change the image? What do you mean?" I asked. BoA sighed.

"He... Well... Them... They thought that K-pop idols were presenting the wrong images of Korean men and women. The female idols were too slutty–for lack of better words, while the male idols were either effeminate or comedic like PSY-oppa. They wanted the Korean men and women to be portrayed as masculine and feminine respectively," BoA said flatly.

I frowned.

"W–What... Feminine... And Masculine?" I stuttered. "Imagine all male idols have to look like Taecyeon, while all female idols have to look like... Well... Yoona, or Seohyun... Or Mina. Everyone has to look the same," BoA groaned. "W–What? That's... That's impossible!" I said. BoA nodded. "I know, right? Everyone has their own charm! Imagine asking Joy and SISTAR's Hyolyn to stop looking sexy, or Nayeon and Winter to stop being cute... Or asking G-Dragon to look as buff as Taecyon! It's just impossible," she said.

I nodded. That was simply unfair!

"What... What happened next, Unnie?" I asked.

"They asked us to sign a bill, promising that we would debut Third Generation idols that way. Naturally, we all rejected, but... Kangdae-ssi told us that the bill was not a proposal to be discussed. It was a new law to be followed. If we disagreed, then they would stop the government's support to our industry, including all the investments and fundings, including all the permits and licences," BoA said.

I gasped. That was horrible!

"That's... That's insane!" I uttered. BoA nodded. "I know. They pretty much wanted to sacrifice everything good our industry has given this country simply because of their misguided sense of culture and national pride. It was simply insane," BoA said. "I–I... I can't imagine what it was like inside that room!" I said. BoA nodded.

"I was too stunned to speak, but JYP-oppa, Manse, PSY, and Kangta-oppa were livid. It was practically a shouting match between them and the politicians, but it was clear that Kangdae-ssi was the one who proposed the idea, for he was the one who defended it vehemently," BoA said.

"In the end... After much discussion and debates, they gave us one month to think and to come up with a counter offer, but they expected us to come back and sign the bill in the end. Why us? Because we were the big three. With us in their grasp, other companies would follow our example. It was really bad, Sana," BoA said grimly.

"So... For the next month... We discussed among ourselves the best way to handle this. All of us came up with a proposed solution, but every plan had a flaw in it that we could point out clearly. We were desperate. We were fighting to save the soul of the industry, but we were fighting a losing battle," said BoA.

I shuddered at the thought. But... It didn't happen. We could still debut with our own different concepts, and the K-pop industry was as successful as ever now. What happened then?

"Unnie... But... But in the end, it didn't happen, right? The bill was scrapped. We can still go on with our unique concepts up to now. What... Did something happen?" I asked her.

BoA stared at me, turning the coffee cup in her hands. She formulated her words before speaking.

"Now that, Sana... Was where Suzy came into the picture," BoA said. I didn't understand her. "H–Huh?" I asked. BoA sighed. "Suzy and Manse were a couple back then, remember?" BoA said. I nodded. "Yes. Hyejin found out about it after digging up the files in JYPE," I said. "Indeed. Now... From this point forward, I am going to tell you Suzy's version of the story, because that's what JYP-oppa, PSY-oppa, and myself knew. Are you ready for this?" BoA asked.

I felt my heart beating faster. I straightened myself, then I looked straight at her.

"I'm ready, Unnie," I said. BoA smiled and cleared her throat. "Suzy slept with Kangdae-ssi to convince him to cancel the bill," she said flatly.

I felt my heart literally stopping.

"What?" "You heard me: Suzy slept with Kangdae-ssi, to convince him to cancel the bill, and it worked," BoA repeated.

I blinked my eyes rapidly. So... That was the secret Suzy was trying to protect all along? It was an embarrassing fact, but... What did that have anything to do with Manse... And Hyejin?

"So... That's... Suzy-unnie's secret?" I stuttered. BoA nodded. "It is. At least that's the secret we have been trying to protect. It was a shameful episode for Suzy, and we felt pity for her. From what Suzy told us: Manse was the one forcing her to do it. She said he threatened to rape her if she refused, and she eventually did so under duress. When the bill was scrapped, Manse raped her anyway, for reasons Suzy herself did not know until last night. From everything that happened in the following sixteen years, what Suzy said makes sense, am I right?" BoA said.

I nodded. This was horrible.

"Suzy begged JYP-oppa to fire Manse... And without anything to prove her wrong, he reluctantly did so. JYP-oppa fired Park Manse, but with an agreement with Lee Sooman-seongsaengnim to accept him straight away at SM Entertainment. Now that... That was our biggest mistake. We should have never given a bitter Manse a foothold," BoA said.

"Whatever happened between Suzy and him, it must have made Park Manse bitter and resentful towards Suzy specifically, and towards female idols in general. Thus, he started his idol prostitution ring, preying on female idols, exchanging luxuries, screen time, and fame with sexual pleasures for the executives," BoA continued.

"What brought it to our attention was Jessica's case. But when we found out about it, it was too late. Jessica was already too scared, and she left the company. That was why I decided to set up the IPG, with Suzy as the head, along with Taeyeon, Seungyeon, and IU. It was very difficult to operate secretly within the industry... And we were too late to stop Sulli and Hara from taking their own lives because of the abuses they experienced," said BoA.

"Manse became more and more powerful, and he did his work very cleanly and tidily. After Jessica's case, he moved to YG, and YG was the perfect place for him to grow his network, with PSY-oppa leaving the company in 2018 and Hyunsuk-oppa not caring from the start... It was the perfect company for him, until what happened in 2026, when Yeoni and you guys defeated him," BoA concluded.

BoA sighed and took her cup again, sipping the remainder of her coffee. I felt my head spinning. There was so much information for me to process, but I felt anger undoubtedly filling my heart. I trembled in rage. Manse was indeed a monster.

"Then... Then Manse... Was indeed a monster..." I uttered, shaking in anger.

To my surprise, BoA shook her head.

"You say that because you only know Manse as he is now: A sex offender, a villain, a vile person. But for us, for me, for JYP-oppa and PSY-oppa... That did not make sense. The Park Manse we knew was one of the gentlest, kindest, and most caring people ever. Sure he is big and intimidating, sure he had his anger issues, but to us... He was always a good person. We trusted him... Probably a little too much," BoA said.

I stared at her in confusion. BoA nodded and continued.

"From the start, we had suspected that Suzy was lying–or at least only partially true, but we had nothing to prove her wrong. The raping happened in the JYPE office, but there was no CCTV footage of that area. When JYP-oppa spoke to Manse, he was already bitter and vengeful, and he did not deny raping Suzy. I can still remember what he told JYP-oppa..." BoA trailed off, shuddering.

"What is it, Unnie?" I asked cautiously. BoA stared at me and spoke. "He said: 'That bitch deserved it'," she uttered.

Her words sent chills down my spine, but my brain was filled with questions. BoA straightened herself, and I raised a hand to ask a question. BoA nodded.

"You have a question, Sana?" she asked. I nodded.

"Y–Yes, Unnie... It... It just doesn't add up. If Manse was the one asking Suzy-unnie to sleep with Kangdae, then why did he rape her afterwards? Last night, I heard her saying that Manse turning out to be Moon Daesung and Hyejin being his daughter was the reason why Manse got so angry and raped her. I... I don't see the correlation, Unnie," I said frustratedly.

BoA stared at me for a long while, before sighing.

"You are familiar with the story of Moon Daesung, right?" she asked. I nodded. "Only because Hyejin, Tzuyu, Chuyoung, and the Blackpink girls told me," I said. BoA nodded. "And you do know that Hyejin auditioned for your company in November 2012, right?" she asked. I nodded again. "Yes. But still... It doesn't make sense..." I uttered.

BoA smiled.

"This is only a hypothesis: What if... Manse got angry and raped Suzy because he wanted to protect Hyejin?" BoA said slowly. "W–What?" I stuttered.

BoA stared deeply into my eyes.

"What if instead of Manse, it was Suzy who suggested that she sleeps with Kangdae, and Manse got scared realising that sex-deals were something that already happened even before Manse started his ring? What if knowing this, and knowing that Hyejin auditioned to be an idol in the company, Manse panicked and destroyed her files... But Suzy prevented him, and he got angry and raped her, blaming her for everything that happened?" BoA said.

I stared at her. It sounded outlandish... But... Why did I have this strange feeling that it could possibly be the truth? I opened and closed my mouth a few times, but no words came out. BoA sighed and rested her back on her chair.

"It is just a theory... Like I said: We had nothing. We have had nothing for sixteen years... Only Suzy's words. That is why I am speaking to you right now, Sana. The mission you are doing tomorrow... It is the only way to find the truth. If we can get Manse to tell Ansel his side of the story... Then the truth will be revealed," BoA said seriously.

I stared at her silently. I wanted to know the truth, for myself, for my friends, for Hyejin... But now it turned out to be something really big. After everything that BoA told me... It became a mission to uncover the truth about what happened sixteen years ago, about what started this whole nightmare.

"Unnie... You... Last night you said that Suzy was the one who created the monster.." I said.

BoA nodded.

"From the start, PSY-oppa and I were the ones who suspected Suzy, but JYP-oppa cared for her like his own daughter, as he does with you guys. He said we should protect her... And we finally agreed with him. But still... In my heart, I feel that this was all Suzy's mistake. Even if Manse was the one who asked her to sleep with Kangdae, nothing would have happened if she did not agree," BoA said.

"But... I doubt it. I doubt that Suzy was blameless for this. I still believe that Manse is a good person in his heart. He is a monster now, he is a villain now... But if what I suspected is true... Then he only became a monster because the situation forced him to be one. If he was indeed Moon Daesung... With everything that happened to him and his family... Then I would not blame him for turning into a monster," BoA concluded.

BoA took a drag out of her e-cigarette again. I sat there silently, staring at the SM Entertainment CEO. She had said many things, things that made my head spin. This was a massive thing, and... And tomorrow... I would be in charge to uncover a secret that had been buried for sixteen years. I cleared my throat.

"U–Unnie..." I called. "Yes, Sana?" BoA asked. I looked down towards my cup. "I... I–I... I don't know... If I can do this... Everything you told me... It's so... So... Massive. I don't know if I'm ready... To do the mission," I uttered.

BoA stared at me silently, but then she smiled. She reached to grab my hands and squeezed them gently.

"You are our only hope, Sana. The IPG members trust you, they look up to you, they respect you. Heck... Even Ansel is willing to do the mission... Which could very well be a suicide mission for him. You are the only one who can lead the IPG–the true IPG–to find the truth. You are the only one who can put an end to this nightmare," BoA said sincerely.

I looked up, finding BoA staring at me kindly. From this distance, I could see the lines on her face. Those lines hid so many stories, so many secrets. I could see the tiredness, the weariness in her eyes. She had been holding on to this story for such a long time, and I had the chance to end this not only for her, but for myself, for my friends, for Mina... And for Hyejin.

"Sana, Hyejin deserves to know the truth. Her father was not always a monster. He was kind, he was a good friend of mine. He deserves to be brought to justice for all the horrific things he has done, but before he faced prison... Hyejin needs to know the truth. Do you not agree with me?" BoA asked.

I searched her eyes, and I could see the sorrow inside it. It was the same sorrow I saw in Dara's eyes last night when she spoke about CL, the same sorrow I saw in Hyejin's eyes when learned that Park Manse was her father. It was the sorrow of someone believing that something good was still inside an evil person... Even when facts were against them.

It was the sorrow of faith. It was the sorrow of hope. A faith without any proof, a hope without any foundation, but it was there. Just as Dara believed that her friend CL was good in her heart, BoA and Hyejin believed that Manse was good in his heart. It was unthinkable, knowing everything Park Manse had done... But for them, it was something they cling on to. The sight of BoA's eyes made my heart resolve. Slowly, I nodded.

"Yes, Unnie... I agree with you. Let's... Let's find the truth," I uttered.

BoA smiled and squeezed my hands, before letting them go gently. She pulled herself back and stared at me. At that moment, a notification chimed on her phone. She turned it to see the screen, and her eyes lit up.

"Oh... This is good news! I have just been told that Mina has regained consciousness. She is being transferred from the ICU to my suite as we speak. You can meet her there," she said. I gasped. "That's... That's great news, Unnie!" I exclaimed. BoA chuckled. "Go now. Say hi to Mina for me, okay?" she said.

I nodded, and stood up, bowing deeply towards her. BoA smiled and waved me goodbye, and I walked quickly, leaving her. Suddenly, I heard her calling me.

"Sana!" BoA called. I turned. "Yes, Unnie?" I asked.

BoA smiled wide, she was busy fiddling with her espresso machine, but then she looked up and smiled at me.

"You will make a fine leader, Sana. I trust you," she said firmly. I smiled and nodded. "I won't disappoint you, Unnie," I said. She chuckled. "I know," said BoA.

[mythologymadness]

So in your tags of one of your last post you said that you would explain why Wukong is Guanyin favourite if somebody ask I am here to be the person who asked

muse des: i’m probably the only one on and i’m the best qualified person (being the one that made that post and being the most knowledgeable about jttw) among the mods to answer this, so you’re in luck.

i think we can immediately rule out pigsy as guanyin’s favorite. most readers do like him but the problem is that his personality is mostly based on his base desires. the author of jttw specifically wrote pigsy to be a representation of mankind’s worst traits (aka lust, greed, laziness, etc) and we don’t see much interaction between the two of them anyway.

sha wujing and bai longma (white dragon horse) are easily the most underdeveloped members of the squad in jttw and are regularly just kind of put to the side. which is a shame because i really like wujing!! also again, not much interaction.

which leads me to the most obvious person to be guanyin’s favorite: tripitaka aka tang sanzang. he’s your ideal monk, strictly vegetarian, compassionate, a bit of a stickler for the rules at times. so why wouldn’t he, the perfect buddhist, be the favorite?

i have three main points: little interaction, tripitaka’s too good of a person, and less familiarity. a) she recruited him for the journey, but that was because he’s the biggest boy scout there is and every other interaction involves wukong. b) sanzang is, again, a perfect buddhist, and because of that, he’s too soft hearted to really do anything. 

you might be telling me that she’s the goddess of mercy and compassion, isn’t that something she’d admire? yeah of course, but she also stuck a demon on the swords of constellations for disrespecting her so, you tell me if she’s nice all the time. the point is being kind shouldn’t stop you from doing what you have to do. tang sanzang is the one she respects the most, but not her favorite.

c) she knows wukong better, because she met him 500 years ago, and even assisted in trapping him under the five phases mountain. guanyin and wukong know each other well enough to banter. and while wukong is known for getting into shit, she’s got to respect his guts and drive. he knows what he wants and will do anything to get it (which is also especially good for a several year long journey and for accompanying a way too sweet monk).

[idoldragos]

Can we see some of your off fandom muses, Sadie?

"Man, I should Game Hop more often! Da Vinci is amazing! Queen Sheba had some really good advice as we--"

This one's name isn't on the do not touch list...hello there..."

Hold it, please look this invoice over first."

..Huh...?" Eliza had half a mind to just slap the paper away and kill B-Sha then and there, but...not like she had anything else going on. With a shrug of her shoulders she snatched the invoice and began looking it over.

"...."

"...You're fucking kidding, right?"

When it comes to matters of money, I never joke around. And as it stands? You're looking at a pretty hefty bill right now."

And if I don't pay?"

"Then someone is going to learn what Hell really looks like, really quick."

"...."

"Why does this child suddenly feel like a Grand Servant....?"

She comes from a world that's beyond F/GO's power scaling. And you just triggered Final Boss mode without the needed power up. Good luck, Eliza.

[sesskagarchive]

NSFW

Fics that are PWP or otherwise heavily focus on lemons/smut/NSFW scenes and include plenty of them.

‼ Please note that these themed lists may always be expanded based on the suggestions and recs we get, so the lists might change at any given time, even after they’ve been reblogged ‼

A Smell So Sweet by BelovedStranger

Posted on: Dokuga, FFnet Rating: MA Summary: A collection of lemon oneshots between Sesshomaru and Kagome for Stella Mira’s Spicy Challenge. Some stories are Canon while others are AU.

Alpha B*tch by Slayersgurl35/LadyoftheLemons

Posted on: AO3, Dokuga, FFnet Rating: MA Summary: Kagome is alpha female and it's time for her to take a mate for the safety of the pack. Will Inu and Sessh be able to put aside their differences to have the woman they both want or will their fighting tear the pack apart? inu/kag/sessh Status: WIP

Choices by wonderbug

Posted on: AO3, Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: Bonds of free will hold a singular appeal. A discerning sadist reaps the rewards of delayed gratification. [Post-canon creepy smutfic] Status: One Shot

Dangerous Dance by Lady Nefertiti

Posted on: Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: {Nominated best serial semi-annual awards 2012} Lust. Love. Lies. It was dangerous. A game of touch and tackle--Cat and mouse.(NO YIM's!!) Status: WIP

Depravity by emmaren

Posted on: Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: One man's trash is another's treasure. What a load of horse @#$@. Now, indulging is sinful desires, that is worth something. Status: WIP

Experiments by LibraCourt

Posted on: Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: Kagome gets an invite to a shrine, however it's not what it seems. Drugged and thrown in a cell where Sesshoumaru is. The monks want to test some hypothesis they have using the two of them. What is going to happen? Status: One Shot

Heated Betrayal by KJ

Posted on: AO3, Dokuga, FFnet Rating: MA Summary: When the Inu brothers go into heat, Kagome is caught in the cross hairs. Inuyasha tries the unthinkable and sends Kagome directly into Sesshomaru's arms. An unknown enemy has his sights on Kagome, threatening the gentle balance of the relations between demons and humans. AU, Sesshomaru is OOC as well as Inuyasha. This is LEMON. For MATURE ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY. Apologies for the POV change. I've finally made up my mind to just do 3rd person. Status: WIP

He Must Be Breeding by ChaoticReverie

Posted on: Dokuga, FFnet Rating: MA Summary: Sesshomaru requires the perfect female to bear his heir, and Kagome… well, she doesn’t know how she gets herself into these messes. Status: One Shot

Legal Jargon by Kagaku-sha

Posted on: Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: Sesshoumaru, a new recruit at Higurashi, Smith and Walden LLP, is determined to rise through the ranks and make partner. There's only one issue,his competition is just as determined. Warning! Sexual situations occur frequently throughout!New Chapters coming soon! Disclaimer: This story is an original creation. I do not own Inuyasha, any characters, or any companies I name in this story, aside from the ones I create from the depths of my imagination. Formerly Kjinuyasha Status: Hiatus

Menage Au Inu by SunsetMiko

Posted on: Dokuga, FFnet Rating: MA Summary: A fight between brothers leads to an accident that can only be undone one way. Two brothers have to learn how to share and Kagome finds herself the center of attention. Sess/Kag/Inu Status: WIP

Muse by The Hatter Theory

Posted on: AO3, Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: All models strive to be art, but on rare occasions a woman may transcend art and become inspiration. Dokuga Exclusive, Not For Minors. Status: One Shot

Red Light Girl by sesshomarusama33

Posted on: Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: Thrown into the Red Light District to settle her uncle's gambling debts, Kagame attracts the attention of the house's highest ranking patron. What will she do when she becomes the object of his obsession? Status: Hiatus

Sex By The Mouthful by Hana Hikaru

Posted on: FFnet Rating: MA Summary: Sesshoumaru wonders just how much aphrodisiac Kagome should ingest to be coaxed into acquiescing to his needs. Status: One Shot

Stronger by Caedes

Posted on: Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: Kagome couldn't stay there. Not for a second longer. If she did, Sango would come and get her- and she couldn't let Sango see her in this place. It was so shameful. So she would do it. She would pack her bags and finally run away because Sango could protect her.

The Pursuit of Ultimate Conquest by Ardis

Posted on: Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: “This Sesshoumaru is indeed intent in educating you on the consequences of rousing the beast within Miko.” Status: WIP

The Shoot by Dunkelgelb

Posted on: AO3, Dokuga Rating: MA Summary: A/U. Sesshomaru is a Japanese adult film actor. Kikyo, head director at Tokyo adult film studio Reiki Films, contacts him to replace InuYasha on a 'shoot' after InuYasha sexually harasses her two top female stars, Kagome and Sango. Sesshomaru accepts and sex ensues! Pairings: Sesshomaru/Kikyo, Sesshomaru/adult Rin, Sesshomaru/Sango, Sesshomaru/Kagome. WIP. Extreme MA content! No YIMS! Status: WIP

Wolf Moon by Sidhe

Posted on: AdultFF, Spark Rating: MA Summary: "Don't spill a drop dear/ Let me kiss the curse away/ Yourself in my mouth/ Will you leave me with your taste?" - The truth of what lures the Beast (warning, may contain disturbing ideas) * based on the song by the same name... (repost) Status: One Shot

[fyrapartnersearch]

Some Niche and Not-So-Niche Fandom Roleplays

Hello, everyone. I’m Rye or Ry, whichever suits your fancy. I’m 21+, and I’m posting this ad in the hopes of finding some roleplaying partners.

Roleplay platform: email. 

Contact me via ryuulacorda (at) google mail (dot) com.

► WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME:

Writing style: third person, present or past tense.

Response length: varied, depending on what the scene calls for or what the muse dictates. Tend to match up to partner’s. (Okay with both multi-paragraphed and rapid-fire replies.)

OOC discussion for plotting and/or casual chatting.

Smut/NSFW elements: yes (but plot > smut). Explicit and fade-to-black.

► WHAT I EXPECT FROM MY WRITING PARTNER:

Be 21+ (non-negotiable).

Grammar and spelling: decent, at the least. Some errors here and there are fine and entirely normal. I just need to be able to understand you well enough to formulate a proper response.

Please be open to discussion. Don’t hesitate to tell me if something is not working, or if you want to shift direction. 

► GENERAL ROLEPLAYING DETAILS: (whatever you're looking for, just shoot me a question)

Genres: I tend to default to romance and angst or hurt/comfort. But I’m flexible and have written for plenty of other genres, including but not limited to, fluff, humor, slice-of-life, mystery, suspense, drama, horror, etc.

Setting categories: also an aspect I’m flexible about. Fantasy, medieval, modern, historical, trying to survive the end of the world, etc.

Alternative universes (AUs): absolutely. From what-if scenarios that lead to canon-divergence, or an entirely different setting derived from the categories above, I’m all game. (Mythical creatures AU, magical AU, Harry Potter AU, time-travelling AU, etc.)

Dark themes: yes. Not a strict necessity, but if you want to write about some sort of dark themes, such as psychological manipulation, psychological trauma, unhealthy obsession, substance abuse, etc., I would love to explore these themes with you.

► SOME NSFW/SMUT DETAILS: (non-extensive)

Range: from vanilla to BDSM. Comfortable with A/B/O, dom/sub dynamics, and a variety of other kinks. So, if you want to have something included into the roleplay, just bring it up and we can negotiate.

Limits: toilet play, extreme gore, vore, bestiality, incest.

► FANDOMS: (in no particular order)

James Bond (Daniel Craig era): 

00Q (James Bond/Q)

00Silva (Raoul Silva/James Bond) 

Q/Bond/Silva

Ernst Starvo Blofeld/James Bond 

Blofeld/Bond/Q

Harry Potter:

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Harry Potter/Hermione Granger

Stranger Things:

Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington

Jonathan Byers/Steve Harrington

Peaky Blinders:

Alfie Solomon/Thomas Shelby

MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe):

Stephen Strange/Tony Stark

Thor/Tony Stark

Sha Po Lang:

Chang Geng/Gu Yun

Mo Dao Zu Shi/Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (not CQL/The Untamed):

Lan WangJi/Wei WuXian

Wen Ning/Wei WuXian

Jiang Cheng/Wei WuXian

Lan WangJi/Wei WuXian/Jiang Cheng

Lan WangJi/Wei WuXian/Wen Ning

(Or, honestly, if you want to throw these four together into one plot, that’s fine by me, too.)

The Scum Villain’s Self-saving System (SVSSS):

Luo BingHe (Bing-mei)/Shen QingQiu 

Bing-ge/Shen QingQiu & Bing-ge/Shen Yuan

Liu QingGe/Shen QingQiu

Tian Guan Ci Fu (TGCF)/Heaven Official’s Blessing:

Hua Cheng/Xie Lian

He Xuan/Shi QingXuan (beefleaf)

If you've made it here, congratulations! If you're interested, send me an email!

In your email, please tell me the name you preferred me to call you by, your age, what you're interested in roleplaying and which role you want to write for, and any plot/plot points you may have. And anything else you may want to add, of course! Just a little introduction so we can get up to speed.

Don't send me, "wanna rp?" or something along that line of minimal effort, because I, unfortunately, will not respond.

Thanks for taking the time to read this!

[felashathia]

When the Past Meets the Present

There was a nagging feeling, one that she could not get rid of, after running into an old friend. It had been nearly two years since she had left civilization and retreated into the woods with her husband. Two years since she was attacked and poisoned, and ultimately left in a coma that ate away at her memories from years prior. It took Khulma three weeks to get her out of that very coma and back to functioning...but the poison had done its damage.

She could could remember how to shoot her bow and skin an animal. How to cook and mend her armor. She remembered Khulma, and what he meant to her, but she could not remember much past that. Her friends, her family. They all seemed a distant flicker in her existence, something she could never have back. She remembered some names and some faces, but not the memories that were associated with them, as if she was suffering from a permanent amnesia.

Then Kal and Val found her, and they brought her back after they had heard the news. Khulma had been killed a year after the had escaped, leaving her on her own for the year following. For a year she had been on her own, save the company of her wolves, salvaging a life in the wild on her own. So they hunted her down with the help of a couple others and brought her back. Val did what she could to help restore memories, but there had been so much time and damage that they had returned jumbled and out of order.

Which is why the night before was bothering her so much. Before she met Khulma, she remembered little of what she did for work. She remembered being a mercenary and enjoying the carnal desires that came with the bloodlust, but nothing more. “You were a worker for a company for hire...”. The words echoed in her ears, causing her to rub her temples. Lighting a torch, she carried it with her as she pushed open the doors to a place she once called home.

Dust had long since settled across the furniture and every surface, long overdue for being thrown out and cleaned. Yet nothing seemed to be destroyed or even moved in the two years she had been gone, leaving the life she once lived intact and ready for her return. Exhaling slowly, she maneuvered her way through the house, from room to room, only stopping when she reached the one that served as an office. Placing the torch in the holder mounted on the wall, she stepped inside and wiped dust off the surfaces of everything. It clouded the air, causing her lungs to seize and spasm, coughs falling from between clenched teeth. “Bloody fel, I need to hire someone to clean this place out...” she muttered, opening the drawers to the desk. Inside would hold the answers she was seeking.

A leather bound book laid on top of a metal box of some sort. Opening the book first, she flipped through the pages, skimming over the contents. Each one was a ledger for the month, noting her incoming and outgoing funds. There was always a surplus of incoming, and she had an idea of why. If what he had said was true, then she truly had been a mistress of the night. Clenched fists thudded onto the desk as she let a grow out, hating herself even more for being unable to remember. Why. Could. She. Not. Remember.

Gathering herself the best she could, she reached for the box, opening it and staring at the contents of it with a blank expression. Of course he had been right. Of. Course. Pictures filled the box, her own face smiling back at her in a taunting manner. Each one was provocative and alluring, a clear testament to the life she lived prior to becoming engaged. Flipping through a couple of the photos, she dropped them onto the desk and withdrew a parchment and quill.

Opening a jar of ink, she dipped the quill into the ink and began scribbling on the parchment, mindful to not smear her already wobbly writing. It had been too long since she wrote anything.

‘B, enjoy these. I have no need for them anymore, and it seems you were right. Not that I had reason to doubt you, but none the less...I don’t need these.

-Sha’

Wrapping the photos into the letter, she sealed it and tied a string around it before grabbing the torch and making her way outside. Once in the fresh air, she took a deep breath then let out a low whistle. Serkin dropped down from the trees, the large black crow looking at her with beady eyes. Smiling towards the bird she held up the letter, tapping the bird on the beak after he took it. “Fly dad and fast, Serkin. I have other things I need to attend to, for it seems I have forgotten much.” She mused before turning her back to the house and bird and wandering into the woods.

Soft Mentions: @ebonhartduo @boendark

[adventuresinqueue]

☄ — Some people say that Jaxon "Jax" Gav Allard could be Dacre Montgomery ’s doppelgänger, but is really a 507 26 year old Owner & Manager of Alikin Garage . They mainly identified as a Bisexal Male , and described to be cunning, manipulative, charming, & clever 

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■ . B A C K G R O U N D . ■

Originally from France - Jaxon Allard was born on November 22, 1514, to Logan and Penelope Allard. He wasn’t born privileged or poor; his family was border lining rich but never fully crossed that line. Needless to say, Jaxon grew up comfortable.

Being born 4 years after the influenza pandemic, Jaxon didn’t firsthand see the death toll that the pandemic caused, but he heard the countless stories from numerous people. Thus, since he was little, Jaxon knew that when he got older, he wanted to study the Medieval medicine of Western Europe - which is precisely what he did when he turned 18. People don’t tell you back then how exposed you became to diseases you can easily catch from people you are trying to take care of, though suppose that is a given. It was 1540, and it was a shocker that Jaxon had survived to 26-years-old, being completely exposed to beyond sick people around France. However, that “luck” quickly ran out as he caught malaria, and a few weeks later, Jaxon was the one experiencing high fever, chills, and sweating. Seeing how there was no cure for many diseases (yet), the French man knew his days are now numbered. It didn’t take long for him to make peace with it; after all, you are only promised so many days/years on Earth, and trust him, he knew he was lucky enough to live this long, but he did have some regrets. For instance, never finding love, never forming a family of his own, losing the relationship he had with his parents due to his intense interest in the Medieval Medicine of Western Europe. He wished for a longer life - a wish that was granted.

One night, a man by the name of Gio Foyer came to his bedside, a gorgeous human being with a charming but yet evil grin plastered on his features. It was hard not to be memorized by the man’s stunning and cutting features that he nearly missed the other’s question... nearly. The other offered an entire life, one where he could not die by simply being around sick people, being able to continue his study - possibly being the one to come up with a cure to help people stop dying so tragically and alone. Jaxon hesitated, only for a few seconds before agreeing to Gio’s offer, and a millisecond after for Gio to cut open a wound in his wrist and hold it up to Jaxon’s mouth. Again, he hesitated but began drinking the strong iron liquid, drinking just enough before Gio pulled away and snapped Jaxon’s neck. When Jaxon woke up, everything changed - there was a constant ringing in his ears, his eyes burned no matter if he opened them or closed them, he could hear everything from heartbeats to the ants scurrying across the ground, his teeth felt as if they were getting pulled. Not to mention, he was fucking starving, and there was only one thing he craved - raw meat and blood. Two things Gio provided him, luckily, but he ate and downed it all that he couldn’t enjoy the sensation of the raw flesh and blood going down his throat, feeding his non-pumping veins. He needed...wanted more, and he would be provided with more so long as Jaxon listened and followed Gio’s every command. The stunning man not only became Jaxon’s maker but his master and lover as well.

Over the next few hundred centuries, Gio and Jaxon were inseparable, and Jaxon mastered more than just his hunger and new abilities of inhuman speed, compulsion, healing, and even shapeshifting into a Sha - but he also learned multiple languages as he and Gio traveled the world. The French vampire would never accomplish his goal of finding a cure to various diseases that killed people worldwide, but he could offer them his blood only to heal them temporarily. He never turned a human into a vampire only because he quickly found that the blessing is more of a curse. An eternal life of watching your loved ones growing old and dying as you stay young and continue living a stolen life. Well, of course, there are a few ways of killing a vampire and one of which Jaxon experience firsthand - aka the hard way. It was only a few years after being first turned, and Jaxon truly believed he was invincible, not to mention, he didn’t have his hunger under control just yet. He kept leaving drained bodies stacked up everywhere he and Gio went; he was never caught for a few months, but his luck ran out, and a hunter tracked him down in Hungary. The young vampire believed he could easily drain the hunter, but the hunter was more trained and disciplined than Jaxon was. In the fight, the human got the best of the vamp and stabbed him between his shoulder blades with an old oak wooden stake soaked in Vervain. Though suppose the immortal man still had some luck; his maker, Gio, snapped the hunter’s neck before he could push the stake in anymore. It took weeks to heal from the fight physically, but he was left with a small scar in between his shoulder blades even then. Mentally, it took a lot longer to heal. The human taught him a valuable lesson, it’s never the person’s size - nor what they are supernaturally, but it is their will and purpose that will become victorious in a fight (and life) every time. From that moment on, he swore to himself to help human life instead of destroying it. Well, as much as he could do.

Being cursed and looking the same for years forced Jaxon to move rapidly after some odd years; at the very least, he always had Gio by his side to help with the adjustment. Well, he did till they disagreed on where they should move next. Eventually, both agreed that they need some space from each other. Thus, they went their separate ways when it was time to move from Perth, Australia. Jaxon moved to Miami, Florida and Gio moved to Piper Mount, Rhode Island. Jaxon lived comfortably in Florida, hell, even became a business owner and made a few close friends along the way - it’s a place he truly wanted to live for a longer time than he was given. A freak storm hit Miami that drowned the majority of Miami; in a long story short - his business now sat at the bottom of the ocean. Seeing no reason to stick around, he moved to Piper Mount, Rhode Island, trying to start up his business once again. At least now, it had a twist.

Jaxon still keeps in contact with those he befriended in Miami and hears some odd news - Jaxon moves between Rhode Island and Florida.

■ . I M P O R T A N T . C O N N E C T I O N S. ■

♢ Logan Allard — Jaxon is Logan’s only child and even though he his proud of his son’s hopes and dreams, he couldn’t lie and say he didn’t take up the family business of banking. At least then, he would see a lot more of his son before he passed away. ♢ Penelope Allard — Penelope is the only woman Jaxon truly loved. He knew that he was lucky to have a mother like her and when she passed away of natural causes, it hurt a bit more than when his father did. ♢ Gio Foyer — Gio Foyer is Jaxon’s maker, master, and lover. He was the only person he fell in love with, hell the first one he laid in bed with - though as time passed, the less Gio was his lover and master as he was just his maker and mentor. They still have a close bond, but as close as it once was. ♢ Kamryn Nyström — Since they moment they met, the two seemed to hit it off swimmingly. Kamryn is like a piece of home where the people don't give a shit about your feelings. They are laid back and speak their mind. Kamryn Nyström could be summed up to just that. Thus, the two started a grand bond. Only working just across the street together, they two spend more time together than they probably should, but when you have a great friendship like theirs - you'd spend every day together and understand as to how they never grow tired of each other. Well, at times.