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I feel like this says alot about where Im at right now
#sleep token#hozier#take me back to eden#unreal unearth#eat your young#dumb babbles#insane upset in the 2023 spotify wrapped watch#the next song on my list that ISNT by sleep token is Dinner & Diatribes at number 26 HOW#my best friends Aqua Regia and Through Me#Thank goodness both their new albums arent coming out at the same time i think it might destroy me#hozier buddy i think you're in for a fight this year#if sleep token beats hozier for no1 this year i feel like ill have to rewrite my personality
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Aqua Regia Masterlist
I: cutting through the darkness, bouncing off the walls.
Word count: 2.2k
You become the assistant to the new ruler of Fontaine.
II: putting down the roses, picking up the sword.
Word count: 2.5k
You get settled into your new position, but are you really… settled? You realize something embarrassing about your new boss too— best keep that one to yourself.
III: my love is an animal call.
Word count: 2.3k
It seems that both yourself and the honourable Iudex are struggling with some… ahem. Big feelings.
IV: screaming at the sunshine, singing in the rain.
Word count: 2.5k
The honourable Iudex realizes that you are much more fragile than he is, and perhaps standing in the cold rain is not the best for your health.
V: subatomic interactions.
Word count: 3.6k
You confirm a few theories, resulting in a delicate moment between the two of you, and learn more about what the hell has been going on the past few months, as much as you’d like to deny yourself.
VI: I’m done dancing to alarm bells— I’m done fighting off change.
Word count: 7.1k
The ball goes off without a hitch, and the tide finally swells in, sweeping you up in its grasp.
VII: saturate me, I can’t get enough.
WARNING: SMUT NSFW 18+ MDNI
Word count: 5.7k
Conifer forests quake in fear at the way you two pine. What do you get when you cross a very pent up dragon with the willing object of his affections? So much fucking love it will rot your teeth.
Extras🌊✨
Experimentation is for the bold
WARNING: SMUT NSFW 18+ MDNI
After years of being married, your husband asks if you’re willing to experiment in your intimate life. Your best friend Wriothesley is happy to help.
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Meeting you / Vessel x Reader
Summary: Vessel notices you in the crowd at one of the bands concerts/worships.
Notes: This is my first time writing anything I apologize if it’s garbage lol. I hope to make this a multi-part story if it’s good.
Part 2
FLUFF
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“Oh my god, this concert is going to be so fun!”
Sophie and y/n crowded to the left side of the stage with the rest of anticipated fans.
You were nervous about public crowds, just finding out about Sleep Token a few months prior and falling in love with their music. Sophie wanted to attend there concert as soon as you felt comfortable enough.
Falling into the mystery of there identities and the poetry of there music set you into world wind of love and appreciation for the band.
“Sophie, do you think I really should of worn this white dress? I feel like I’m sticking out like a sore thumb.”
“Girl, you look beautiful! Don’t even fret.”
As the fans started cheering for Sleep Token as they came on stage to perform. You start to fiddle with the back of your dress to make sure your ass isn’t hanging out.
“Just relax, that dress is not super short it fits you perfectly.”
“Thank you, just nervous.” You smile shyly
You sway your hips with the music and start to enjoy the show.
Vessel start’s performing a few songs glancing your way a few times. What throws you off a bit is that you think he is staring at you a little longer then you think is normal but you brush it off.
Before he performs his next song he goes off stage a bit to one of the security guards to talk to them.
“What do you think is going on?” Sophie glanced at you with a confused look. “I’m not sure, but I hope everything is okay.” You respond concerned.
Vessel comes back on stage and starts performing your favourite song “Aqua Regia”. But then you notice a big security guy walking towards you and Sophie and you instantly start to get nervous.
You cross your arms around yourself to make yourself feel smaller as you make contact with the security guard.
“Vessel wants to see you backstage.”
“Me?!” Your eyes get bigger as you place your hand on your chest to indicate if you even heard him correctly and was in fact talking about you.
“Yes you, and your friend.” The security guard held his firm look while glancing at Sophie.
You look up to see Vessel performing, casually performing Aqua Regia and jumping around.
“Okay, I guess so” you say with a bit more shakiness in your voice then you would of liked.
As you and Sophie moved through the crowd with the security guard, you couldn’t help but look up to Vessel like you would be able to see the motive on his face through his mask. But all you could see is him staring back at you as he performed.
“You. Wait here.” The security guard stops and looks at Sophie.
“She can’t come with me?”
“I can’t go with her?”
“Vessel instructed me to only take you to meet him in his dressing room.”
Sophie and I glanced at each other like we could somehow telepathically have a conversation about this crazy and confusing experience.
“She will go.”
Your eyes bugged out again as your neck whipped back at your best friend in disbelief.
“Sophie! No! Are you freaking kidding me..!” You practically whisper yelled at her.
“Just go, it will be okay. I will be right here.” She said with a big shit eating grin.
“Miss, are you coming?”
You followed the security guard with the shuffling of your feet and the help of a little push from Sophie. Everything felt like you were living a dream, like this couldn’t possibly be happening.
As we reached the door, he opened it and ushered you inside to sit on the couch that was in the middle of the room with a coffee table.
“Make yourself comfortable, he will be in shortly”
He shut the door behind you and all you could hear was the rest of your favourite song finishing up as the band concluded the concert.
What felt like a lifetime and your heart beating a rapid pace, slight shiver to your form. You heard footsteps reach the door outside and the turn of the door handle. You thought you were holding your breath for a lifetime but was only a couple seconds of the door handle turning.
“Hello Sweetheart” Vessel smiles under his mask, showing off his pearly white teeth and hard muscle exterior.
“Hi.” You say shyly looking up at him like a deer in headlights.
#sleep token vessel#sleep token iv#no sleep#sleep token#vessel x reader#vessel x y/n#vessel#sleep token x reader
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aqua regia
part two | part three
characters: nikolai
summary: you’re sent behind enemy lines to disrupt a chemical weapons smuggling ring. the plan goes awry, and you’re cut off from the team - all except one.
genre: general, fem!reader (bravo 0-5)
warnings: semi-proofread, sorta suggestive moments, cursing, canon-typical violence, nik’s a flirt, reader’s a bit of a mess, reader is shorter than nik (he is 6’4”), i tried my best to research russian nicknames please spare me
word count: 3.7k
note: i will kiss you on the mouth if you get the title reference– also, i want to be nik and price’s controversially young gf. enjoy <3
the stones and gravel crunching under your boots kept you grounded as you traversed the thicket surrounding the compound. it was tucked away, inland enough to be hidden from passing ships, but close enough to the shore to access an easy escape during an attack.
you ducked down low as a spotlight crossed over the tree line, using the greenery to your advantage. with bated breath, you watched closely as the light crossed your path before continuing down the line.
"bravo 0-5, do you copy?"
price’s voice came through the radio, slightly distorted due to the distance and the constant rain that had been pouring ever since you started your miserable trek.
the mission was simple, really. infiltrate the factory inside the compound, locate the chemical weapons, set them off, and extract. the group guarding them was local paramilitary - inexperienced mercenaries that’d run off with the product if they knew its worth.
you raised your free hand to the radio on your shoulder, clutching your gun close with the other. "copy, captain. i’m just outside the facility." scanning the outer wall, you didn’t spot any targets.
must’ve gone inside after the rain started.
"good," price started again. "i’ve got good news and bad news, which do you want first?"
the slight chuckle that followed his question meant that the "bad news" wasn’t so terrible.
"you know what i prefer, bad news first. give me something nice to cling to at the end."
he chuckled again, and you heard voices in the background. the rest of the team, probably. while you were sent to the compound alone, they were busy securing intel and evacuating a nearby town that could be affected by the fallout.
"alright, i’ll give ‘ya the bad news; the weather’s only going to get worse. you’ll probably be seeing some lightning pretty soon," as if on cue, you saw a flash in the distance. "it’s not looking like the storm’ll let up any time soon. tomorrow morning, at the earliest."
you let out a sigh. fantastic.
"what’s the good news, then?"
"you’ve got a friend on the inside." price’s voice cut through the static again. "nikolai managed to infiltrate earlier. said he’d set up in the factory, all you have to do is make your way to him."
it was your turn to huff out a laugh. "our hero, as always." you holstered your gun and went prone, inwardly cringing at the mud you’d be getting on your gear. you could strip off your outer layers once you made it inside. "i’ll update you when i reach him, shouldn’t take too long."
"solid copy, 0-5. good luck."
getting inside the outer wall was easy enough, thanks to the patrols heading inside. you scaled a shorter wall - which was easier said than done with soaking wet gear weighing you down - and encountered a pair of guards nearby.
sticking to the shadows, you waited for one to break off. their conversation continued on for a few more moments before they finally separated.
one headed your way while wiping some of the water from his face. you ducked behind a set of crates and waited for him to pass by, your fingers wrapping around the handle of your knife. just as his back was to you, you silently lunged.
a quick stab to the throat as you yanked him down was enough to neutralize the first guard. you dragged his body to your former hiding spot and pursued his companion. he was busy fiddling with a lighter and a cigarette as you approached.
another silent kill, another body hidden.
you continued to make your way towards the factory in the middle of the compound. the storm may be an inconvenience, but it helped provide some cover as you dispatched the small patrols.
as you finally took down the last of the guards in your path, an ear-piercing shriek of static and feedback caught you off guard. you dropped to your knees and let out a string of curses, quickly reaching for the radio and turning it off. the air went silent again, and you breathed out a sigh of relief as the ringing in your ears began to subside.
the relief was short-lived; the few remaining patrols likely heard that, even over the rumbling thunder steadily approaching.
you got to your feet and made for the factory, approaching the side door and drawing your gun. the heartbeat scanner attached to the side flipped open and showed zero targets, so you headed inside, keeping your gun up just in case.
there were three guards waiting for you on the other side. you managed to dispatch them, but only after catching a bullet in one of your armor plates.
"is this fucking thing broken?" you mumbled to yourself, attempting to fix the scanner after the room was secured. with a frustrated groan, you snapped it closed and decided to leave it for later.
nikolai’s still waiting on me, you reminded yourself.
hesitantly, you reached for your radio and clicked it on again - the soft buzz of static filled the air. at least one thing fixed itself.
"i’m in the factory. can you read me?"
silence.
"captain, i’m inside. do you copy?"
still no response.
you clicked through the channels, trying to find any that the team could be on. "this is bravo 0-5, in the blind. can anyone hear me?"
after a beat of literal radio silence, you turned it back off with a huff. guess it wasn’t fixed, after all.
you traversed the factory halls, making your way to the target: the storage area located in the center of the building. your heartbeat scanner and radio may be broken, but at least the silencer on your gun still worked as expected.
after descending a few flights of stairs, you reached a set of industrial doors - strangely unguarded, you noted. a quick search for corpses brought no results, so you kept your gun close, still, as you slid one open just wide enough to slip through.
the harsh fluorescent lights granted you with total visibility of the storage bay, which sat suspiciously empty, as well.
adding to the list of oddities was the sheer silence that seemed to fill the room. the only sounds you could make out were your own quiet breaths, your boots padding against the concrete floor, and the occasional shifting of your gear as you walked.
glinting metal caught your eye, and you swiftly aimed your gun at a set of shelves filled top-to-bottom with boxes to your left. slowly, you approached the source of the light - armed guards, surely.
a beat passed without any movement from the offending party.
"there’s no point in hiding, i know you’re there." you called out towards them, anxiously adjusting your grip as you awaited a response.
"promise you won’t fire, then?" a deep, accented voice replied. russian, you recognized it immediately.
a relieved chuckle left your lips as you lowered your gun. "should’ve known it was you, nikolai," you said as the man left his hiding spot, greeting you with a self-satisfied smile. "you really cleaned up house, eh? guess we should be calling you 'soap' instead."
"i appreciate the compliment, lieutenant," he started, eyes carefully scanning your form as he took in your state. "but, i think the sergeant would get jealous if i took his name."
your eyes met after a pause, and you blinked at the intensity of his gaze. you’ve had the pleasure of working in the field with nikolai before, but one thing that never failed to bemuse you was the look he’d always get the moment he got to work.
dark and heavy, like he was seeing straight through you and all of your defenses.
"did, uh– did you lose comms, too?" you cleared your throat and shifted uncomfortably under his scrutiny, suddenly feeling pity for his past enemies. he nodded his head and blinked, but his gaze remained on you. "a little while ago, yes. i was hoping the issue was just interference, but it appears i was wrong."
he laughed lowly, following close behind as you turned towards the chemical supply. "i’m sure the signal is just being disrupted by the rain," he stated, holstering his gun to kneel down and check the charges attached to the barrels in the middle of the room. "it should clear up once the weather does." he added after a pause.
"i hate to be the bearer of bad news, but before i lost comms, price said the weather wouldn’t be clearing up until tomorrow morning."
nikolai stopped his work to shoot a glance in your direction. you could see the gears turning in his head as he formed a new plan on the spot - a skill of his you greatly appreciated.
"there’s a small building deeper in the forest," he said as he resumed. "a cabin. it used to be owned by a local hunter, but has since been abandoned. it’s a safe distance from the affected area." he stood up and grabbed a remote from his belt.
"a convenient safe house, then. how’d you find out about it?" you questioned as he handed it to you.
"i know everything, принцесса." he set the device in your outstretched hand and tapped the corner of it gently. "detonator. be careful with it."
you nodded in response, being extra careful as you attached it to your belt.
"i’ve got a small question, nik."
"what is it?"
you smiled at him and crossed your arms over your chest. "'принцесса,' you’ve called me that before. why do you do it?"
"princess" is what it meant.
admittedly, you did understand a little russian thanks to nikolai himself. mostly phrases that you might need in the field or working undercover, with some more "fun" phrases - curse words - in your vocabulary, as well. you had managed to translate the word on your own, but were still confused over it.
"well, i think the nickname is quite fitting, no?" he tilted his head to the side, crossing his own arms to mirror you.
"i don’t hate it," you conceded. "i just thought that russians were a little, uh… particular, about nicknames and such."
"particular?"
you stuttered a bit while finding an alternative phrase. "i mean… i thought that nicknames like that were reserved for people special to you."
"you are special to me, принцесса."
heat rushed to your face at his words. you were used to nikolai’s playful flirting, you even flirted back on occasion, but you never thought to prepare for him saying something like that.
there was nothing you could do other than stare at him, dumbfounded. his smile only grew the longer you stared, until he took mercy on you and nodded towards the barrels, reminding you of your objective. "you brought a gas mask?"
your hands practically flew to your belt, searching for the mask. unhooking it and quickly checking for any damage, you responded with an affirmative hum. "uh, yeah– yeah, i’ve got it."
"good," he started for the exterior doors. "let’s get moving. the guards have probably started searching for their missing already."
you made your way out of the compound together, dodging the patrols searching the areas you had passed through earlier. nikolai’s intuition was spot on, as always. the two of you scaled the outer wall again and ducked into the tree line, sliding your gas masks on.
"on your go, lieutenant." he spoke from next to you, his voice slightly muffled through the mask. the detonator was held tight between your fingers as you watched the panic slowly spread through the facility below. you took a breath and flicked the switch.
an explosion erupted from the factory, throwing any of the nearby guards off their feet and no doubt killing several more. even from your position, you could feel some of the shockwave.
mission success.
"beautiful work," nikolai praised you with a satisfied laugh. "that will send a message." he continued, patting your shoulder proudly.
you turned away from the chaos, facing him and adjusting your mask. "we shouldn’t stick around, i feel like i’m being fucking waterboarded in this." you messed with your mask, attempting to breathe around the rain-soaked fabric.
"understandable. follow me," he nodded towards the forest. "the safe house isn’t far, we can stay there until the storm lets up."
you followed nikolai through the dense trees, silently noting to yourself that the weather had gotten worse; the thick layer of clouds was constantly illuminated by lightning, and you jumped more than once at the loud cracks of thunder that followed the brighter flashes of light.
during your second miserable trek of the night, you heard a familiar sound from the radio - someone was trying to reach you. shortly after you clicked it on, a voice cut through the static.
"finally managed to reach you," price’s voice came through. "do you copy, 0-5?"
"solid copy, captain." you replied, tilting your head towards the radio so he could hear you. "we lost comms for a good while because of the storm, but the mission went without a hitch otherwise. things okay on your end?" you let out a soft grunt as you clambered over a fallen tree.
"everything’s fine here. i’m assuming 'we' means you and nik made it out together?"
"correct," nikolai answered, offering his hand to you after encountering a second fallen tree. "we can’t extract in this weather, price. there’s a cabin nearby that we’ll be staying in until it clears up."
you accepted his offer and grabbed his hand, using it to pull yourself up and over the tree. you let go as soon as your boots were on solid ground again, much to the man’s chagrin. it was near-impossible to see his disappointment under the mask, though.
price released a crackly sigh. "i understand. we’ll send someone out your way as soon as we can. let me know if you need anything."
"copy all, captain. we’ll keep in touch."
after what felt like ages of walking, you reached the cabin. you immediately pulled off your mask once you were through the door and internally thanked whatever gods you could think of for being able to breathe clearly again.
"you should get out of those clothes," nikolai said after removing his own mask and dropping it on a small dining table near the kitchen. "i’ll see if i can start a fire and warm the place up."
as he walked towards the fireplace, you made quick work of your outer layers, stripping down to just your slightly damp undershirt, pants, and boots. "are you sure it’s safe to start a fire?" you asked, taking a seat on the small, worn sofa and starting to remove your boots.
"we’ll be fine, the enemy is too busy falling head over heels to worry about us." he reassured you as the fire sparked to life, illuminating the room in a warm light. nikolai stepped back from the fireplace and walked over to where you were sitting, kneeling in front of you with a soft, "allow me, принцесса" falling from his lips as he gently batted your hands away and took off your boots himself.
you watched as he grabbed the back of your ankle and guided your heel to rest atop his knee, carefully unlacing your boot and pulling it off. he repeated the process with the other, setting your boots to the side and slowly dragging his gaze upwards. it landed on your face, and you felt heat rise to your cheeks again under his stare.
his hand, which had settled itself on the back of your calf, circled around and came to rest on your knee. "feeling better?" he murmured, sonorous tone doing little to soothe the burning sensation you felt.
"i, uh…" you whispered, voice suddenly abandoning you. a beat passed, and you moved to get up. nikolai removed his hand and leaned back, allowing you to escape. "i’m feeling fine, thank you. just need to get these dry before morning." you practically scurried over to the pile of soaking wet clothes you had left, attempting to lay them out to dry.
he hummed in response. even with your back to him, you could feel his eyes burning holes through you. whether the shiver that ran down your spine was caused by him or the cold clinging to your moist skin was a mystery to you.
"if you’re cold, you should stay by the fire," nikolai suggested with an amused huff. you turned back around in time to see him stand up and start undoing the straps and buckles holding his gear in place, setting each piece on the low table in front of the couch. his jacket came off once the gear was removed, leaving him in a slightly damp black shirt that clung to his upper body.
you weren’t typically one for staring, especially at any of your teammates, but… god damn. it was easy to forget just how big he is - tall, muscular, even his aura was something that could make you feel small.
"enjoying the view, lieutenant?"
nikolai’s cheerful question snapped you out of your trance, flicking your eyes upwards to see the pleased smirk plastered on his face.
"enjoying the heat, actually," you responded as you purposefully walked over to the fireplace, sitting cross-legged in front of it to warm up your still-shivering body. he joined you a moment later, quietly settling in next to you and resting his elbow on his raised knee.
the two of you sat in silence for a few minutes, just listening to the steady crackle of the fire as the storm raged on outside. the constant rumbling of thunder was a decent source of white noise, until a loud clap of thunder made you jolt and the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
if nikolai noticed the noise startle you, he didn’t comment on it. you, however, took notice of how cold you still felt afterwards, even with the fire doing its best to keep you warm.
he looks perfectly content, you thought, glancing at your companion from the corner of your eye. the longer you thought about how cold you felt, the more you realized just how much heat he was giving off. even more than the fire, somehow.
suddenly, you understood what price meant when he joked about nikolai being a "human furnace." you tried to inch a little closer, to bend into the heat he was giving off, hoping he wouldn’t notice if you moved slowly enough.
"still cold, милая?" he leaned closer and whispered, the sincerity in his voice sending more heat through your body than the fire did.
"i am," you confessed while wrapping your arms around yourself. "but, you’re warm." you added, looking up at him with pleading eyes. hopefully he’d take mercy on you again.
he chuckled softly. "come here, принцесса. i have plenty of heat to spare." his outstretched arm invited you in, and you gladly huddled closer, a contented sigh filling the air between you when he pulled you into his side and tucked your head against his shoulder.
"better?" nikolai murmured, leaning in once again. you nodded affirmatively. "much better. i should start finding you when the heater breaks at the base." you replied with a small laugh, feeling his lips curl into a smile against the top of your head.
"i will never deny you."
"even if you’re working or talking to price?"
"especially if i’m doing either of those things."
"you’re too kind to me, nik."
"like i said earlier - you’re special to me, милая."
"i’m starting to believe that." you pulled away just enough to look up at him again. his eyes followed you as you did, leaving you staring at each other once more.
this was far from the first time you two had worked together; it wasn’t even the first time you had camped out, just the two of you. you’ve even made flirty remarks, teased each other, acknowledged that the other was attractive in the past. it was nothing more than banter between friends, something to lighten the mood in an otherwise shitty profession.
as you lost yourself in your own thoughts, you were pulled back to earth by a familiar warmth against your cheek. you blinked, realizing that it was nikolai’s hand gently brushing against your skin. he cupped your face carefully, as if he was worried you’d break under his touch, and ran his thumb along the apple of your cheek.
a moment passed by as he gave you the chance to back away. instead, you leaned into the touch, lifting your hand up to rest on top of his. he started to lean in slowly, and you did the same. your eyes fell closed just as your lips brushed. so close, you thought.
a loud crash forced your head back as you jolted. frantically, your eyes searched the room, looking for the source of the sound - then, you realized exactly what it was.
fucking thunder. again.
your head fell forward against his chest as you let out an exasperated sigh. nikolai’s amused laughter interrupted your short-lived moping, his body shaking with each chortle.
"i didn’t know you were so scared of thunder, милая!"
"i’m not!" you argued, balling your hand into a fist against his chest. "i am reasonably on-edge since we are still working!"
"if this is my job, i think i would like to work overtime."
"flirting won’t make me forgive you."
nikolai cheerfully pretended to wipe tears from his eyes after his laughter settled. "okay, okay. i’m sorry for laughing, принцесса."
"you better be." you grumbled, still tucking yourself into his side despite your lighthearted annoyance. he tightened his grip on you and angled his head down to press a kiss against the top of your head.
after the thunder "incident," you started to feel the effects of the mission. a wave of exhaustion settled in your bones, forcing your eyes closed as you relaxed in nikolai’s hold. he said something to you, but you didn’t quite catch what it was. you could ask him in the morning.
everything could be discussed in the morning.
translations:
принцесса (printséssa) – princess
милая (milaya) – dear/darling
taglist: @sofasoap
#call of duty#cod#call of duty x reader#cod x reader#cod nikolai x reader#nikolai x reader#cod nikolai#sylph.writes
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dion & kane as lyrics... 2
bc i've, like, doubled the length of the playlist since i originally posted it lmao
Dion: Hold Me Like a Grudge - Fall Out Boy
Hold me like a grudge The world is always spinning, and I can't keep up Faster and faster, can't do it on my own Part-time soulmate, full-time problem
Dion: Banks - Lincoln
I said I don’t know what to do anymore As if I knew what to do before I can fuck up almost anything
I don’t think that I would exactly call it love But it’s dripping down my consciousness As you’re slipping down my lungs
Dion: My Greatest Ache - Broken at Best
Quick, think of anything Just as hurtful, just to hurt you As long as I get the last word in I win
You act like you're perfect A medium for peace But please, I see right through you You're as bitter as me And you said that I'm heartless Oh, but I loved you once
Dion: Halloween - Noah Kahan
But the wreckage of you, I no longer reside in And the bridges have long since been burnt The ash of the home that I started the fire in It starts to return to the Earth I'm leavin' this town and I'm changin' my address I know that you'll come if you want It's not Halloween, but the ghost you dressed up as Sure knows how to haunt, yes, it knows how to haunt
(pre-series) Dion: Runaway Kids - HARBOUR
Where we're from You know I hate this town And one by one I'm gonna burn these buildings down Let's head for the sun And we'll avoid this drought
Kane: Bones Don't Rust - The Mountain Goats
Never any call for a lone wolf You have to learn to go with the flow But they can find a use for a scarecrow Depending on your stomach for crows Always gonna need a little muscle If you prove yourself worthy of trust Your bones don't rust
Work on just a couple hours' rest Your bones don't rust They stay hard as diamonds They cut through steel
Always on the edge of collapse now Absolutely nobody cares But everybody loves a professional Not a single track in the dust Your bones don't rust
Kane: Aqua Regia - Sleep Token
The perfect start to a perfect war Putting down the roses, picking up the sword
Well, my past is a holy book A call from Olympus, ringing off the hook Between the pain and the way you look I'm stuck in a time where the mountains shook
Kane: Keep Me In the Open - Gang of Youths
I don’t know if I blame you for being so distant But I’m tryna be real with you, and God, it’s been a hell of a week And I just wanna relate to you in a true way If it means being here with you, then hey, I am trying to be I’ll always struggle to think of you in a harsh way I know that it’s weird but I still see you for the human beneath I wish that I was in love with your endless bullshit But I’m a "heart in the gutter" type, asleep on a stranger's knee I’m getting used to the sleepless hours from sundown The terrible dreams that lead me inward to terrible truths But in my blood, some electric holy yearning Carries an impulse to get shit-faced on you
Dion: No Children - The Mountain Goats
And I hope when you think of me years down the line You can't find one good thing to say And I'd hope that if I found the strength to walk out You'd stay the hell out of my way
Game Shows Touch Our Lives - The Mountain Goats
I held on to you with a desperate strength With everything, with everything in me
People say friends don't destroy one another What do they know about friends?
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I hope you're still doing these aaaaaa! What song are you fixated on at the moment? What lyric or verse, and why? Aqua Regia by Sleep Token! Specifically the lyrics "my love is an animal call/cutting through the darkness, bouncing off the walls/between teeth on a broken jaw/following a bloodtrail, frothing at the maw" there is just something so VISCERAL about them it really scratches my brain
What is your Enneagram type? Enneagram Type 4 (I can't remember the wing, but I think it's 4w5 aaaaa)
Tell me about your childhood imaginary friend This probably does NOT count, I didn't really have an imaginary friend, but this question just reminded me that I used to be OBSESSED with the movie Labyrinth and used to pretend to be Sarah a LOT
Do you love gargantuan Youtube video essays, and if so, which is your favorite and why? I'm more of a fan of short-form science-y or educational videos, but does a 30 minute one count? I really love the a video essay on Ocarina of Time called "OOT - A Masterclass in Subtext"
What is your go-to way to fall asleep? ASMR for sure (I could probably count on one hand the number of times I have fallen asleep in silence over the last year and a half), but I also really like doing nonogram puzzles before bed - I've conditioned myself to get sleepy when I do them 😅
What is your favourite of Redacted’s audios, and why? I can probably fully recite "A Talk With One of Your Devious Owners" at this point - Not only is the really steady monotone tone of this one super relaxing to me, but I really like James as a character with complex and warring emotions. The cat/mouse vibe that this one introduced is very fun, and I love the way he slyly reveals all of the asset's own cards to them.
What Redacted boy holds no appeal to you, and why? I am so sorry to say it, but Caelum does not spark joy 😭 I think he is very sweet, and I love him as a character, but I have a hard time listening to those ones.
Tell me about that one book/movie/tv show you know all the words to. Oh god, suddenly I've forgotten every movie or TV show I've ever seen in my LIFE. I would say I could recite a good chunk of Elton John's biopic, Rocketman, BUT ALSO I watched Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (the one from 1971) a few days ago and was UNSETTLED by how easily I could recite that one line-by-line.
Which Redacted boy are you platonically attracted to? Like- forget dating, which dude do you want to be your best friend? I would die to be friends with Huxley. I think he would be SO easy to be around and just be yourself with. He also seems like the type of friend to listen to you actively while somebody talks over you or circle back to what you said when nobody heard you. Plus I just know one of his hugs would fix me.
Do you have a go-to thing you ramble about when you’re tired, and if so, what is it? mine is also space! I could talk for ages about space. I also have a tendency to get a second wind when I get into bed and I get rambly about whichever latest musical or fandom I'm obsessed with.
Tell me your go-to gas station and drink combo. It has been a MINUTE since I've done this but my favourite gas station snacks were always a bag of salt & vinegar kettle chips + a bottle of Arizona iced tea.
Tell me about your favorite playlist at the moment. I can't tell if this refers to Redacted Playlists or Music, so I'll answer both: I have a Spotify playlist of songs I associate with Geordi, and no matter WHAT mood I'm in, they ALWAYS hit. They are mainly about love and self-image but even the sad ones don't make me feel super sad, just kinda relaxed and seen, I guess? I relate to Geordi a lot. For Redacted playlists, Sadism's Hold is ALWAYS going to be a winner for me. I have thought about Ivan's arc probably more consecutive hours than any other character.
What’s your guilty pleasure media, and why? Definitely ASMR/Boyfriend RP type content. I've been getting more comfortable wearing merch out in the real world and I usually find it easier to just refer to it as "a podcast I'm into" 😅
And whatever else you think tells me about who you are! My favourite colour is yellow, I love thunderstorms (the more thunder/lightning) the better, and I want to absolutely eat my hands when media makes a reference to Icarus or Cannibalism as a love language.
Hmmm… interesting. You are a very interesting person who gave me a lot of interesting information to work with, and I like you a lot. You know who else would like you? Ollie.
The Free Spirit is such a fun type, because it’s all in the name; you’re so unique and alive and all over the place in the best way. Just like he did his Coworker, Ollie would so admire you, would be so in awe that someone as vibrant as you is with him. Yet, he is so good for you. You relating to Geordi makes me think you could use someone steadfast, cheerful, and unwaveringly loyal, and Ollie would definitely be that for you.
You would have such a fun, cozy home, you, Ollie, and Cattywumpus. You love space, he loves Star Trek; I bet he loves watching episodes with you and hearing your passionate diatribes on the stars and sci-fi technology. I could also see you helping him become a musical fan, since he’s such a geek in general; I think he’d really enjoy them. I also love to imagine y’all winding down for bed and him just watching you and your puzzles, confused and awestruck and adoring. (Lord knows I am awestruck; I googled nonograms, and I literally couldn’t figure out what you’re supposed to do after three webpages.)
Song:
"What's easy is right", my mother's advice/ You are the reason I never think twice/ Wherever we go, what glitters is gold/ You'll be my best friend until we grow old/ I had a nightmare (oh)/ But now that I'm not scared
Though I don’t necessarily agree with that mother's advice, I do think it fits since it would be so easy for y’all. I think his easygoing, affable nature along with your shared interests means you’ll not just be a good couple but great friends, and that’s the ticket to a comfy, loving home and life with your cat.
Runner-Ups:
Your love for science and space makes Anton a fun choice for one of your runner-ups; I think he’d have the most fun listening to you infodump in addition to having engineering experience to contribute. Vega is a runner-up based solely on what you said about cannibalism as a love language, because I spend a lot of time around @gingerbreadmonsters and could not associate that trope with anyone else.
note: thank you for waiting ☀️
Read this post and send me an ask if you’d like a match-up of your own! 💌
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from @saltyauntsuga
Nickname: Amir, Mira, Mir
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5′1″ I think
Time right now: 8:18 AM
Last thing googled: Portal (the game, I was watching a Let’s Play)
Favorite Music Artists: BTS, Shinhwa, Gorillaz. (soundtracks) Yuki Kajiura, Yoko Kanno.
Song stuck in my head: TT by Twice. (Especially that baaabybabaaybeh part)
Last Movie Watched: Nausicaa : valley of the wind (though I kinda slept halfway through==)
Last TV show Watched: does YouTube channels count? ==
What are you wearing right now: leggings and a sweater 3 times bigger than me
When did you create your blog: pretty sure in 2016…I forgot the exact month but it’s before June….probably. I’m preeeeetty sure it haven’t gotten an anniversary yet.
What kind of stuff do you post: BTS things, Shinhwa things, memes, mental health issues to educate (and soothe) myself. personal rants that my IRL friends probably don’t need to know, Muslim stuffs.
DO you have any other blogs: @plumeriasketches is my artblog of sorts. @alsafira is my supposed main but I’ve never touched that one.
Why did you chose your URL: I study landscaping and I like sassy tropical flowers but Delonix regia was taken, so this is second best.
Do you get asks regularly: I haven’t as of yet but that’s just because I’m an awkward tsundere penguin. Seriously, I like talking to people in text form, so ask away!
Gender: she/her is fine
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
Pokemon Go Team: I uninstalled it long before I joined a team(because my phone sucks), but probably instincts
Favorite Color - cyan, navy blue, maroon
Favorite number - 8
Average hours of sleep: too little - too much
Favorite Characters: Aqua (of KH), Lacey (of PH)
How many blankets do you sleep with: a comforter to make a burrito of myself
Dream Job: Commisioned artist specializing in fluff, comic artist, social worker
Tag, you’re it: @shinshinhye @orangenisa @lazingthroughlifesilently @msmemaaaa @joombles @reallybadbaker
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I AM CRASHING INTO YOUR ASKBOX AND GIVING YOU ALL THE HOT CHOCOLATE AND SWEETS!!!
Ok I can explain. So I actually found you through your Neuvillette fic! He's my favorite character and I constantly am rotating him around my brain like a rotisserie chicken HOWEVER. this isn't just about Aqua Regia.
I loved it. It was wonderful and I followed it from start to finish it LIVES RENT FREE IN MY MIND YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ITS SO GOOD!! I have sent it to ALL my friends that tolerate me rambling about him, but what really made me want to send you an ask was your Zhongli fic!
I saw you were a little hesitant about the different type of Mc you wanted to write about, but I love them so so much. I see and relate to them like AUGH. I get it, a more vulnerable anxiety low self esteem feeling. I dealt with the for so long and it's STILL there sometimes. But they are so cute. Sunrise, Crystalize is precious. Its comforting and fun and any fic with granny is a wonderful fic. I don't even LIKE Zhongli. But this is so sweet, it's so wonderful, I love it... I just wanted to let you know <3
As for ideas. Listen that ending made me so darn happy I have none. No thoughts head empty only cute story remains. Also this is just a me thing but I love that Reader is a florist... Ideal job. Love them, I would take them on a date before Zhongli asks them out. Just saying.
Jokes about stealing zhongli's crush aside, please have a wonderful timezone! 🌸🐉
YOU LISTEN RIGHT HERE YOU FEIND—
How dare you come into my inbox and anonymously shatter my heart into a million little pathetic pieces in the best way possible.
Thank you so much, you have no idea how much your words mean to me.
Sunrise, Crystallize is far from over— I’m currently working on part two: which will play a lot into zhongli helping reader figure out her vision. A concept not really touched on in a lot of fics.
I definitely have some more one shot smut pieces thought out for Aqua Regia too, so please keep an eye out for those in the near future. :))))
The fact that you guys like my stories enough to actually send things like this makes my heart melt. I’m so incredibly grateful and in love with each and every one of you. I don’t know how to act. I’m laying in bed biting my piplup squishmallow and kicking my feet like a crazed schoolgirl.
#rae answers#🌻🐉#flower emoji dragon emoji is the new symbol for sunrise crystallize#I love my followers#I love my readers#zhongli#neuvillette
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