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indeeperwater · 3 months ago

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☄ — Some people say that Jaxon Allard-Brown could be Daniel Sharman’s doppelgänger, but is really a 510 26 year old Garage Owner & Mechanic. They mainly identified as a Bi-Sexual Male, and described to be Cunning, Manipulative, Charming, & Clever .

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■ . B A S I C S . ■

☑ Full Name ➢ Jaxon "Jax" Gav Allard-Brown ☑ Age ➢ 510 but looks 26 ☑ Occupation ➢ Owner & Mechanic of Alllard's Garage ☑ Residency ➢ Piper Mount, Rhode Island ☑ Species ➢ Druid Vampire ☑ Powers/Abilities ➢ Speed, Compulsion, Healing and can heal others by his blood, & the ability to Shapeshift into a Sha

■ . B A C K G R O U N D . ■

[TW: disease, death, light gore]

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 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 were 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 found love, never formed 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 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 Gio cut open a wound in his wrist and held 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 so 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.

It was only a few years after being first turned, and Jaxon truly believed he was invincible, not to mention, that 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.

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 & Penelope Allard ⇥ Jaxon is Logan’s only child and even though he is 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 is the only woman Jaxon truly loves. 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 the 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 as 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 how they never grow tired of each other. Well, at times.

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☑ Favorite... ➢ 🖛 Color: Forest Green & Rose Red 🖛 Quote: “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” ― Albert Einstein 🖛 Book: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 🖛 Fast Foods: Blood Drive 🖛 Food: 0 Negative 🖛 Snacks: Doesn't have one 🖛 Drinks: Whiskey 🖛 Movies: The Great Race, Godfather, Star Wars Trilogy 🖛 TV Shows: Ghost Adventures, Vikings, Supernatural, The Office 🖛 Vacation Spot: Sweden 🖛 Animals: Humans ☑ Love Life ➢ 🖛 Relationship Status: Single 🖛 Sexuality: Bi-Sexual 🖛 Past Relationships: Gio Foyer [Ex-Lover] ☑ Physique ➢ 🖛 Height: 5'10" 🖛 Weight: 170 🖛 Body Build: Lean 🖛 Hair Color: Light Brown 🖛 Eye Color: Blue

■ . T H R O U G H . T H E . Y E A R S . ■

8 - 18 Corey Fogelmanis

28 - Death Daniel Sharman

#JaxonBio #JaxonHC #jaxon #corey fogelmanis #daniel sharman #bios

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wanou-dorm · 3 years ago

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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

#ask prompt #writing #ask games #pick up lines #ask prompts #writing prompt

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dismaltouch · 2 years ago

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♡ 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 ?"

#* ☁️ ⸰ 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜 ↪ open starter.#okay last open just doing 3 !

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filthysins · 3 years ago

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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

#ooc | post #ooc | test muses #yall don't know how hard it was to wait until i finished all my drafts before i posted this asdfggd #okay technically i have like four drafts left but shhhh

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midnightswithdearkatytspb · 4 years ago

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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

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himbo-only-zone · 4 years ago

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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.

#danganronpa #fluff #fluff alphabet #danganronpa fanfiction #danganronpa x reader #danganronpa killing harmony #new danganronpa v3 #kaede akamatsu #kaede akamatsu x reader #anna's fluff alphabets #anna writes

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lsmu · 3 years ago

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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.

#lsmu #book3 #BoA #minatozakisana #monster

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mythologymadness · 4 years ago

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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).

#uh i hope that explained it #to be fair i also thought sanzang would be guanyins favorite until my dad pointed out that he's too much of a softie #and i added a bit of my own knowledge in there too #hopefully that made sense #asks #muse des #anon

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idoldragos · 4 years ago

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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.

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sesskagarchive · 6 years ago

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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

#sesskag #SKFA Themed Rec List

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felashathia · 6 years ago

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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

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adventuresinqueue · 3 years ago

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☄ — 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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Wanted Plots || Photographs || Conversations || Musing/Aesthetics || Relationship Page

■ . B A C K G R O U N D . ■

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.

#.jaxons post.#.jaxon.#.jaxon photo.#.jaxon convo.#.jaxon musing aesthetic.#.jaxon wanted.

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Hey everyone. Welcome back. In a break with tradition I expanded this year’s playlist well beyond the 80 minute limit of a CD. in addition, and let’s be honest here, I did have some extra time on my hands to listen to music in 2017. So for your listening (and reading ) pleasure I present 1 hour and 50 minutes of the good stuff from the past year. I know, I know, it’s a lot. So is this blog for anyone who actually tries to read it. I’ll promise to try and get it back under control next year, but in the meantime…. enjoy! PS- Click on the bold type below for the music, extras and surprises.

Ride with Me- The Mavericks My theme song for 2017. This year was all about travel and figuring out what I was going to when I grow up. I checked ALL the boxes on the travel end, while the latter remains a work in progress. As the year began and I found myself “unencumbered”, I literally told Noreen to keep her bags packed. A few weeks later the always dependable Mavericks echoed my thoughts with this tune singing: “I gotta go… a whole world to see. So pack your bags up baby, Come along and ride with me “. And ride we did. From Havana to The Grand Canyon, Tokyo to Tel Aviv, Motown to Muscle Shoals and many places in between, It was trains, planes, and automobile’s across thousands of miles with Noreen and as well as some good friends. It was nothing but good times, and I was so grateful for the opportunity.

No Particular Place To Go- Chuck Berry In 1973 a concert film entitled “Let The Good Times Roll” was released. It was a document of the then popular Richard Nader Rock & Roll revival shows that filled Madison Square Garden regularly. The film featured performances by Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, The Shirelles, and Chuck Berry. It was an era of great popularity for the vintage rock sounds of the 50′s. American Graffiti, Happy Days, Sha Na Na, and even The Beach Boys had helped usher in a “oldies” music revival. It was “retro” and” throwback” before anyone coined those terms. And it proved that music that was once considered disposable as well as the exclusive domain of pimply teenagers had true enduring appeal. At the time Chuck Berry was riding the wave of his somewhat regrettable “My Ding A Long” novelty single. That song, as well as the 50’s/60’s revival in general is probably what got my 12 year old self into the theater. It was incredible to watch Little Richard climb all over the stage in a frenzy, his androgynous image predating Bowie, and his frenzied stage antics providing a blue print for Prince. Then there was Bo Diddley all in black, strutting the stage with his signature guitar chugging like a freight train, and Chuck Berry duck walking the crowd into a frenzy, it all had me mesmerized. Upon seeing the film, I was so blown away I went back to see it a second time just days later. It was the only way to see it again back then. The acts were all well past their prime and were considered mere “oldies” acts at the time. Berry was not yet 50. (He wouldn’t have been old enough to play Desert Trip) For me, it was a crash course in rock history helping me understand and process almost everything I heard after.

Champagne Corolla- Justin Townes Earle More Songs About Cars And Girls. JTE covers a lot of ground on this outing. He’s 8 albums into his career, and stepping out of the long shadow of his father.

How to Boil An Egg- Courtney Barnett One off single from Australian singer songwriter making her return to the list. More messy, jangly musings on Millenial angst. She returned later in the year with a full length album with in partnership with Kurt Vile.

On The Rock- Bash & Pop Speaking of jangly and messy, Replacement Tommy Stinson delivers one of my favorite songs of the year. Good fun.

Bad Art and Weirdo Ideas (Quiet Slang)- Beach Slang The original version of this song appeared on the songs/15 list. James Alex the band’s leader starting touring under the moniker Quiet Slang last year. This EP contains some remakes as well as covers recorded in a “Quiet Slang” setting that includes strings. I loved this song the first time around, and even more so now.

Slow Me Down- Jess Ware This year’s model. Yet another of the UK’s seemingly endless supply of soulful female vocalists. I love a good torch ballad.

Brand New Me- Aretha Franklin and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra I’m normally suspect of these types of projects. Too gimmicky. Messing with these seminal records borders on sacrilege, But it being Lady Soul, along with some of my very favorite songs I gave a listen. Pairing classic Aretha vocals with brand new backing from London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra these reboots seem to reach for something else. Imagine them as part of an Aretha Franklin Broadway jukebox musical or the lush soundtrack to an Aretha biopic. And while this particular cut doesn’t have the low key swing of the original, it does have it’s own big, brassy charm. Cinematic orchestration aside, these Aretha vocals remain stone cold classics in any settings.

At The Breaking Point- Zeshan B Remarkable debut from an Indian Muslim soul singer out of Chicago. The album, recorded in Memphis, is a mixture of obscure R&B , and retro feel originals expertly capturing a mid sixties soul vibe. Sung in three different languages , including Punjabi, the disc also features a great rendition of George Perkins Civil rights song “Cryin In The Streets”

Feeling Alive- Earl St. Clair This young man from Alabama delivers a positive and upbeat message in a modern R&B setting. Plus, I am totally down with the sentiment: “My friends say I should live a little, gotta say yes more”. From his gospel influenced singing to the fiddle heard near the end, their are echos of the deep south felt throughout.

Sweet Love- Wizkid Slinky exotic riddims from this Nigerian hip hop artist

Skin and Bone- Phil Cook I don’t know much about this guy. From north Carolina by way of Wisconsin. His previous record (this was a one off single) was mostly performed in an acoustic country blues/gospel vein. This track reminds me of a late era Sly Stone groove meeting conscious hip hop. The message is right on time, so “clap your hands”.

Birds Of A Feather, We Rock Together- Vulfpeck Vulpeck are back with all their funky, eclectic, quirky charm intact. You not be be able to get the title refrain out of your head after hearing it once.

Brutal- the Expanders “Man say it brutal out deh”. Perfect description for the world at large in 2017. This Southern California unit specializes in rekindling the spirit of 70’s roots reggae, specifically the unique sounds of the eras classic vocal trios. This is a faithful remake of the Itals track from 1981. Original Ital Ronnie Davis died earlier this year.

Ladies Nite- Bootsy Collins It’s ladies night in America folks. Bootsy always knows what time it is. O.G.Funk style.

My Old School- Steely Dan (Walter Becker) When I got to college in the fall of 1977, Steely Dan’s Aja was just about to hit record shops. It was an immediate smash upon being released. Prior to that release I knew their pop hits, but not the LP’s to a large degree. I really loved Aja. I was a big jazz funk fan and it had a lot of that influence. Later that school year, during the blizzard of 78, I have vivid memories of that record blasting from nearly every dorm room stereo and radio as we were cooped up for days on end. My next door neighbor in the dorm (from Worcester/“"Woostah" Mass) was a true Steely Dan fanatic. He considered Aja a bit of a sell out on their part. He insisted I listen to the 5 albums in their catalogue that proceeded it. So I did, borrowing from his collection one LP at a time. I liked them all, especially the magnificent Katy Lied. But the song that always stayed with me was My Old School. A funky (and and not a bit bitter) anthem with a blast of horns straight from E Street topped off with an unforgettable sing a long chorus. As of this printing the Becker estate is now suing Fagen. California might fall into the sea just yet, and but no one is gong back to their old school.

Heart Of The City- Los Straitjackets In 17 years I’m not sure I’ve ever included a rock instrumental. Los Straitjackets remain the premier purveyors of that long forgotten genre. On their latest the band tackle’s the great Nick Lowe’s canon. Super rockin fun all the way through.

Jackpot- Nikki Lane Stylish Nashville rebel with a great voice, rolls the dice and comes with a twangy and rocking winner

A Little Pain- Margo Price A slice of country soul heaven from alt country’s it girl.

Living In The City- Hurray For The Riff Raff On her latest outing band leader Alynda Lee Segarra embraces her Bronx bred Hispanic roots moving ever so slightly away from the alt country sound of previous albums. This track splits the difference nicely.

Here Comes My Girl- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers I vividly remember both the first time I saw Tom Petty perform, as well as the last time. The first was in Madison Square Garden as part of a tremendous line up at one of The No Nukes Shows headlined by Bruce Springsteen. The under card was pretty strong that night. Bonnie Raitt, Peter Tosh, and Gil Scott- Heron. I was a fan of all the acts and had seen them all play live, save Petty. I was not sure what to expect from Petty that night. At that time he had three songs garnering airplay and scratching the Top 40. There was the Byrds like “American Girl”, the AOR ready “Breakdown”, and the taught, urgent energy of “I Need to Know”. That track had me wondering if The Heartbreakers might just be another skinny tie band. In addition there was the slight confusion because punk rocker Johnny Thunders band was also named The Heartbreakers . So I wasn’t exactly sure what I was about to see. His short dispelled any notions of a the act being new wave flash in the pan. It was clear Petty was more straight ahead rock classicist. The release of Damn The Torpedoes just a few weeks later would confirm that. Petty had arrived and was thrust onto the charts and into the big leagues. I was never a huge fan. I loved the best albums and ignored the others. I never found him a great live performer, but always left his shows happy. The songs were great and the band was top notch. Somehow despite his nuanced low key approach he became an unlikely MTV video star. He made continually great clips and they dominated the channel. Despite that, he never did promotions and contests, was rarely interviewed, and his managers did not work us nearly as much as his superstar peers. He toured regularly and always seemed to have a clip in rotation. He was the every man rock star, not bigger than life, not overly political, just writing great songs, hanging with The Wilbury’s and doing his thing. It felt like he was was always there, but he never was. A huge star, yet somehow in the shadows. Hence I rarely ever came face to face. My one memory is standing on stage at Live Aid next to him, and then Heartbreaker drummer Stan Lynch as they waited like anxious school boys to see the reunited Led Zeppelin. They could not have been more excited, anxiously awaiting the set to begin. The band hit the stage and started too play. It was a disaster, just awful. Half way through the second song Petty threw Lynch a sour look. In a flash they were gone, back to the artist compound. They could not bear to watch. I saw Petty perform for the last time just ten days before he passed. I was in the first row at The Hollywood Bowl. Early on I remarked to my wife “He doesn’t look good” (although truthfully, did he ever?). His energy seemed good, and his demeanor upbeat, but he was pasty and wan. He stumbled crossing the stage a few times, took some quiet puff of a cigarette hidden on the drum riser. And he was doing a weird thing with his mouth/lips/teeth. But honestly my reaction was not unlike running into a friend you haven’t seen in a bit where they did not look their best. Like everyone else, I was shocked when I heard the news. When all is said and done for me, it was the songs. Lyrics clear and concise, monster melodic hooks, classic influences and great production. Petty had a chip on his shoulder for sure, but it fueled the hope, ambition, and longing in his best songs and allowed him to achieve pop perfection over and over.

Gentle On My Mind- Glen Campbell 1968. I listened to what ever WABC played on the radio. Around that time there were three sappy and saccharine pop hits that always managed to make my cynicism free, nine year old heart ache with melancholy. The country soul of “O.C Smith’s. “Little Green Apples”, the maudlin mush of Bobby Goldsboro’s “Honey”, and the gorgeous,”Gentle on My Mind”. 1968 turned dark quickly with the assassination of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy, the simmering controversy around the Vietnam War, and a divisive presidential election. The bright sunlight of The Summer Of Love disappeared as quickly, as did this type of 60′s pop (and psychedelia for that matter). Campbell continued to write mainstream and country hits, star in his own prime tine TV series (”Hello, I’m Glen Campbell!”), and later become tabloid fodder with his drama and drug fueled marriage to country bad girl Tanya Tucker. All of this conspiring to obscure the fact that he was a truly a tremendous songwriter and performer. I was moved recently watching the heartbreaking documentary “I’ll Be Me” which chronicles his battle with Alzhiemers on his final tour. Its well worth a watch and adds to the story of this somewhat overlooked legend.

Tupelo- Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Beautiful ballad from the ex Drive By Trucker. A great album overall as well.

Transformation- Van Morrison If this sounds familiar, that’s probably the point. This track echoes back to Van’s great mid 70′s albums. It’’s smothered in enough tupelo honey, crazy love and celtic soul to turn on your electric light and send you into the mystic. I’m gonna guess you’re all ok with that.

Midnight Rider- Allman Brothers Band (Greg Allman) CLICK HERE for my earlier Greg Allman post (REVISED AND UPDATED)

Find Yourself- Lukas Nelson and The Promise of The Real Willie’s son and band fresh off the road deliver a promising set. This southern soul track recalls classic’s like William Bell’s “I Forgot to Be Your Lover”, and Delaney and Bonnie’s version of “Everybody Loves A Winner. That plus the pedigree gets my interest. Willie clearly raised him right.

What Would I Do- Lizz Wright The elegant and soulful Lizz Wright delivers plenty of grace on her latest set of well chosen covers like this Ray Charles gem.

Have You Heard Anything From The Lord Today- Cody Chestnutt Elusive and genre hopping Cody Chestnutt returns with only his fifth album in over 15 years. Better known within the industry than out, he always delivers something interesting. This time it’s a little bit of a little bit of faith.

Not Dark Yet- Shelby Lynne& Alison Moorer Two of country’s finest voices, and sisters, finally team up for an entire album. This is one of my very favorite latter day Dylan tunes, and they sing it beautifully. I was haunted by their version the very first time I heard it and have played it quite a bit since. I’ve always interpreted the lyrics to be the final reflections of someone getting ready to meet their maker. As 2017 brought some very tough days, there were times I couldn’t help thinking of it as a reflection of the state of our union and the planet. “It’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there” I thought to myself once too often. Here’s to a better 2018. Here’s the whole thing on Spotify: songs/17 The Herzogs wish you and all of yours the very best. Look forward to seeing you in the new year. xo dh Los Angeles, December 2017

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Campaign 1 Part 4: Off to Thundertree

From part 3

When last we left our heroes, they had just completed clearing out the Rembrants’ crash pad. They made friend with a monster and looted a bunch of crap. Mirea and Traxion needed to stay in town the following day, so the rest of our crew finished up a bunch of piddly little side trips. First, they visited the unfortunately named Nards, completed the “take out an Orc waffle bar” mission, hit on an elf ghost for a book, get recruited by the Scientologists and finally, get sauced…

Part 4

Sitting around the breakfast table, our heroes are recovering from their various hangovers. Well, most of them…

“I got the innkeeper to make us bacon and toast!” says Teiris, cheerily. “There’s also coffee and eggs if you’re feeling up to it.” She sets down plates with bacon, eggs, and toast points arranged in the shape of a happy face.

Mirea glares at her compatriot. “Coffee. Now.”

Teiris hands out tankards of coffee as she starts singing:

Mr. Sun came up and he smiled at me Said it's gonna be a good one just wait and see Jumped out of bed and I ran outside Feeling so extra ecstatified It's the best day ever /(Best day ever) It's the best day ever/ (Best day ever) I'm so busy got nothing to do Spent the last two hours just tying my shoe Every flower, every grain of sand Is reaching out to shake my hand

Baze and Maik wonder loudly if they threw a dagger right now, would it make Teiris shut up. Silvanhost slowly takes one of the plates and starts to eat.

Traxion takes a plate and coffee with a smile and thanks her cheerily and starts singing along. More grunts and glares are thrown around.

Korrin takes his plate with a grunt. “I hate morning people…”

Capt. Aerostar sticks with coffee. “So what are we doing today?”

“Didn’t we want to go get Whatshisface?”

“I thought we were waiting for that elf dude to get back.”

“Oh, yeah…” More silence. “So are we sitting around doing nothing?”

“I thought we had to go to that one place… lightning bush?” Teiris asks.

They all stare at each other. “Thundertree.”

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“You know,” Teiris mused aloud, “for a place called Thundertree, you’d expect more thunder and less trees.”

Cpt. Aerostar glances back at her, rolling her eyes. She swings her short sword and clears more of the brush off the path.

Baze takes the lead and notices some interesting plant life. “Hey, guys. You know those plants we’ve been whacking?”

Maik replies, “Yeah, what about them?”

“One of them just said hi.”

The group looks around at the plants, then at each other.

“Sentient plants…” Silvenhost murmurs. “Who knew?” He starts slashing away again.

In the distance, they see a bunch of buildings. Traxion and Silvenhost look at each other. “Race you!” and take off running towards one that looks suspiciously like a mausoleum.

“Hey, shouldn’t we go with them?” Teiris asks?

Korrin shakes his head. “They need the XP.”

~~~~~

Traxion and Silvenhost make it to the building and stop at the entrance. “Should we check for traps?”

“Sure!”

“Cool. You first.”

Traxion shuffles in. “No traps, just some Ash Zombies.”

Cue battle music. Both gents are surprisingly effective in the battle, but when they stagger back to the group, Traxion is unhealthily pale. “Healing please? Please?”

Korrin shakes his head and lays hands upside his head, healing him. Teiris pulls out her fiddle and throws a few healing words his way too. (I HEAL GOOD/NA NA NA NA NA NA NA/I KNEW THAT I WOULD/NA NA NA NA NA NA NA)

In another building, Teiris kneels down to play with some of the twigblights. “They’re like bowtruckles, guys!” She lets them be while investigating the building near her. Korrin and the Captain stomp in, trampling the twigblights, and in turn, cheesing them off. They attack. After one of the more violent episodes of garden wars, the building is clear and they find a chest of coins.

Baze, Mirea, and Gerrol stumble into the other building and are surprised by more twigblights. These ones aren’t as nice as bowtruckles, so they start attacking. Baze attacks the nearest shrubbery while Mirea mutters, “Oh for Gary’s sake” and starts roasting everything. Roasted shrubbery smells surprisingly like weed, notes Baze who attempts (and fails) to hide. Instead, he wanders off…

~~~~~

Maik, in the meantime, turns into a weasel and starts scouting ahead. But he doesn’t find zombies. He finds giant spiders.

Half of the party almost nopes out right then and there.

Baze heads into the tower ruins. He hears growling and faint moaning from a closed door and cautiously investigates. Opening the door, he sees a sleeping green dragon. He slowly backs out the doorway, desperately trying not to wake it.

He doesn’t succeed.

~~~~~

Maik and Mirea have the “good” luck of stumbling into a ruin strewn with spiderwebs. Several giant spiders turn their attention to the duo. Maik backs out without an incident. Mirea, not so much…

“Eww Eww Eww It’s all over me!!!” she shrieks.

Maik attacks one of the spiders, cutting a hole in its abdomen. Mirea cheers, “Make the hole in the butt bigger!!”

After a series of unlucky swings, Mirea finally kills the spider. The others go running.

Gerrol, Traxion and Cpt. Aerostar enter the next building, an old farmhouse. Traxion investigates, but gets distracted by how nice he looks in the window reflection. Aerostar sees more twigblights, which attack Traxion. Traxion, feeling a bit weak, touches himself and heals. Invigorated, he then casts weedwhacker and takes out two of the twigblights. Cpt. takes out two more… and two more… Gerrol hits the last one and the trio is victorious. They search the room and find… dust.

~~~~~

Korrin and Teiris investigate another building. They attack the door and succeed, committing B & E. As they’re wandering through the room, a man enters, brandishing a large stick.

“What the hell are you doing?” he yells.

They turn around, ready to throw down. “AAAHHH!!!”

The rest of the crew hear the yelling and come running.

Radolf, seeing the rest of the attackers, starts to babble. “Wait, wait! I’m part of the Emerald Enclave! I need your help!”

Maik step forward. “You’re Emerald Enclave? I’m Emerald Enclave! Which division?”

“The Lime Lodge!”

“Chartreuse Chamberlains!”

They do their secret handshake, jump in the air for a chest bump and cheer.

“What’s up, dude?” Maik asks.

“Well, see, there’s this dragon…”

~~~~~

Baze, jumps into a pile of dead spiders in a valiant attempt to hide from a waking dragon. He sees another giant spider running towards him and attacks it in desperation. It goes down, dead. Baze runs down the hill screaming. “Dragon! Dragon!”

~~~~~

They hear flapping and their rogue screaming and head outside. Yep, there’s a dragon…

“Not it!”

“Nose goes!”

“Viking!”

“You’re putting the bard in front!?” Teiris looks around. “What the heck am I supposed to do?” She flails a bit and starts to sing:

Mmm, I'm shattered, unh Sha oobie, shattered, unh Sha oobie, shattered Sha oobie, shattered, shattered

Shatter is cast and hits. Captain Aerostar tries to halt the battle, seeing the dragon is a young one, but panic has already set in and the fight is on. After a long, drawn out battle, they’re victorious. As they take a few moments to recover, Maik goes drone as a bunch of ravens and scopes out the rest of the area. Korrin, Teiris and Aerostar follow after him, clearing the last bunch of ash zombies.

They all end up at the last building not in ruins. Here they come across a group of cultists. Maik comes down and does the secret handshake with the head cultist and all is well. Maik gets a field promotion to Spring Warden Second Class, complete with the 15% coupon for Jamba Juice.

Next: Off to rescue Greyworm Rotunda.

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