#my bestie liked it as well

[a-mel-tomelts]

I condemn to sins for writing ShuAke with head empty. Enjoy.

“The rainy season is no joke, huh?”

“I think it’s pretty.”

“You like the rain?”

Red eyes looked at me with wonder in them.

“Yeah, rain is the best.”

I laughed. Of course, I laughed. Who wouldn’t laugh at a confused charismatic ace detective? It's strange to see someone so weird about liking the rain.

“You don’t need to water crops, fish is more likely to get caught, you can jump on the puddles or draw on the windows. And here there are just fewer people. Rain is pretty great.”

The detective scoffed, fixing his hold on his umbrella that barely will fit another person. The opposite of mine

“Right, you are a country pumpkin. How could I forget.”

“What is it, Akechi-san? Are you saying I am making you forgetful? Am I that mesmerizing?” I said it with a smile and received the similar one except,

“No, I just think you are good at adapting to your surroundings.”

The smile was far too familiar.

I laughed again, "It's been a while since we met and you're already tackling me open like a case."

"If that's all your case is proposing to me, maybe I should move on to another."

I rolled my eyes, "You wouldn't."

"And where is that certainty coming from?"

"I am your only rival, aren't I?"

"..." Akechi looked at me how always would, eyes wide, mouth open and small genuine happiness after. "Maybe you are the one tackling me like a case."

"Then it will be the most thought-out case I had."

"Well, I'll be the judge of that."

I smiled, "Please be."

***

Sitting in the café with the detective, I looked through the window. Rain, again.

“Katsudon?”

“Moist katsudon.”

We were sitting beside each other, chopsticks in our hands, a bowl of food in front of us.

“Is that why you invited me?“

“Just taste it. It’s good, I promise.”

The detective looked puzzled again. It seems it’s his normal expression around me. That, or maybe I am the only one witnessing him emotionally constipated. Either way, I find it funny.

“You are very proper, Akechi-san.” I couldn’t but compliment him on his manners at the tables. Something about them felt foreign though. I looked at his hold n chopsticks. “Why do you eat with your right hand? I already know you are left-handed. Or is there another competition I have to beat?”

Akechi paused, “It’s just a habit. I usually would eat with my right hand to avoid poking at my superiors. It would be highly unprofessional of me to do this.”

“Well, I am not your superior and I don’t mind getting a few pokes from the detective prince himself.”

He sighed in annoyance, “Oh, please, drop the act. As if my status is anything but a topic of jokes for you.”

“Caught me red handed. As striking as always, Sholmes.”

He changed his hand.

“Does it make you my Watson then?”

I tilted my head, eyes following his free hand, “I don’t know anything about Watson, but being yours sounds nice.”

“Stop.”

I stopped. But the blush will forever be embedded in my brain.

And if we held hands under the table, it's our secret to share.

***

He stood under the rain again. It was days since we changed Okumura’s heart. Penguins Sniper is still the same and not a lot of people around.

For the first time, my invitation was turned down.

“I am… Sorry. There are some people that I am supposed to meet. I promise, later, I will have time for our usual outings.”

“It’s okay. I understand."

I picked a place to stand beside him. He was eyeing me with utmost curiosity.

"Why are you still here? You will catch a cold."

"And you won't?"

"It's for my job. But you have free time. Why not spend it with others?"

"I spent enough time with people I care about." I smiled a little, looking at Akechi for a minute or two. "But there's still someone I didn't spend enough with."

"You are being ridiculous again."

"Well, ain't I a Joker?"

"The wild one, I assume." He deadpanned, "Whatever do I do with you?"

I giggled at him and I noticed how his expression brightened ever so slightly. One step left.

"Can I ask for a favour?”

Red eyes looked at me, and a pool of sadness swirled in them still, which made me feel like a fool.

“Hold my umbrella please.”

Forever a fool for him.

“Hold your...? Wha—“

Rushing, I followed the instinct and felt warm on my lips. His lips were cold from standing outside for so long but it still felt warm in my chest. Our hands clenched together around the umbrella, my warming up his. Nobody would see us under the heavy rain and if the umbrella had hidden our faces, we’ll pretend it was just a coincidence.

After all, a timeline before, it worked perfectly.

Playtime: 3230 hours.

[liquidstar]

If my mom sees a significant amount of blood she gets lightheaded, and has fainted on some occasions. Once it happened when we were kids, I wasn't there to witness it but I heard the story from my dad. Basically my brothers, around 7 or 8 at the time, were playing outside while my mom was making their lunch, and she accidentally cut her finger. It wasn't anything serious, but it drew a fair bit of blood and she passed out. My dad saw this and rushed over, but he didn't really know what to do so he just sort of started slapping her to wake her up (not recommended, but he had no idea and panicked)

At that exact moment my brothers both came in from playing, and all they saw was our mom unconscious on the floor and our dad slapping her. So, like, without even saying a word to each other they both just INSTANTLY start whaling on him, like, full blown attack mode to defend our mom. Which obviously didn't help the situation, but she did wake up and everything was fine.

Now our dad says that he's actually really glad they attacked him over what they thought was going on, because it means he raised good boys. And I still think that's true, they're very good boys.

[brainrotcharacters]

the easy grip on the knife. the leg over the seat. the hand over the other seat. the sassy "come get it" move. you know the bitch is smiling behind that mask even as he said the line.

[ash-and-starlight]

The world needs more Yue and Zuko friendship, I squeal just thinking abt the parallels. They deserve a life changing field trip together and if u have abt ideas I’m all ears 👀

Hiii anon this ask fermented in my inbox and in my brain for so long,, so take this??? Post canon yue lives/no war au arts?? Anyway aside from the Parallels and their political position & their duty before hoes grindset I think they could learn a lot from each other. With zuko learning the gift of patience & diplomacy from yue & Yue learning that allowing yourself to feel anger and speaking up can actually be Good.

anyway hypothetical life changing trip outcome: zuko takes an intro gender studies class and yue says fuck

(oh and also must not forget the crush on sokka)

[beybuniki]

being 20 is about being soso tired

[physical-manifestation-of-spite]

Discovery in Grief

[robosuta]

Everyone moved on but I'm still stuck at Hobie being mayday's #1 enabler

[nerdynuala]

Damn it's getting angstier in here, I need to go back to stupid ass art before I accidentally hurt myself with feelings

I already have something cute prepared in my drafts, don't you worry

I just needed him to be openly vulnerable to Rosie and the angst was kinda inspired by the emotions in this fiction by @intel-ramblings

[doorstovenus]

another classic who comp bc i can’t help myself

[papanowo]

no amount of canon is going to stop me from believing the batch were delta squad fanboys when they were kids

[speltfields]

hayyyy besties

[suntails]

💙 best friends 💛

[ash-and-starlight]

celebrating Her month by updating my mai&sokka bestieism manifesto & introducing their matching undercuts era

[catocappuccino]

Snufkin and Snorkmaiden hanging out :]

[notaseriousactor]

Goodnight to everyone except

The audience who talk during live theater

The people on their phones during live theater

The people going to non singalong performances and sing

The people complaining about how bad a show is during intermission/in the theater

The Theater companies who pay wigs, hair, and makeup less because it’s a “female” job (which btw ew. But does happen)

The people that don’t respect the people (on and off stage) who put so much work into giving you the show you’re seeing right now.

You guys don’t get a good night.

[thunderstomm]

“Cosmo, Wanda, I wish we could go to Monster High!” ✨

Monster High and Fairly OddParents: A New Wish are the best shows airing on Nick atm, and and I need them to make more shows like these (: