#otp: Moth to a flame

[fleetwoodmoth]

Thank you @me1onmi1k for the beautiful YCH I am in TEARS

[thepromptswhisperer]

Like A Moth To A Flame Prompts

“Let’s not imagine the worst, okay? For all we know right now, they could be harmless. A light bulb instead of a flame.” 

“I’m not good for you.” 

“I just want to be close to you. As close as you allow me to be.”

“Fuck. I’m so attracted to you right now.”

“No! I’m not doing this to myself again.”

“You’re my light.”

“I know I should stay away from you, but I can’t.”

“We both know you’ll be back for more.”

“You’re self-destructing.” “I’m enjoying the moment. Ever heard of that?”

“I can’t resist you.”

“Have you forgotten how it all ended last time?” 

“You’re obsessed with me.”

“Why did you have to come back? Why? I was doing so well without you.”

“Stop looking at me.” “I can’t. And I don’t think you want me to either.”

“They don’t make me feel the way you do.”

“So? Guide me. Help me see.”

“I’m clearly not strong enough to leave you in the past. (So, you do it. Please. Leave. Set me free.)” 

“You have too much power over me.”

“I don’t want to hurt you, but I will. I will hurt you, [name].”

“I got burned one too many times.”

“The only thing left of our relationship, [name], is ash.”

“I can’t continue on giving you everything. I– I deserve more.”

“You’re dangerous.”

“I don’t want for this to end the same way it did last time.”

“You were always on my mind.”

“It’s… different. With them, I spent most of my time longing for something that wasn’t even accessible. With you, I simply feel alive.”

“I can’t seem to think straight around you.”

“I knew this would happen. I knew, and I still came back to you like the idiot that I am.”

“But what if we don’t burn alive? What if we just burn for each other? Isn’t that a possibility too?”

[verecunda]

Been meaning to share this for ages - an absolutely beautiful commission of Andreth and Aegnor done for me by the lovely @neldeathstar. Thank you so very much again! 🥰🥰🥰

[theladyofshalott1989]

[ Read the Like Moths to a Flame series ]

Sebastian & Damien's relationship theme song: "Hold Me Down" by The Happy Fits

"Maybe I'm crazy I've Been talking to myself at night And I'm feelin' so alone If I can get the words out right To tell you how I feel, I might But they're comin' out so wrong Then the voices, they come rushin' in Like a ten tonne truck into soft cement Now the words make sense but I can't repeat Because sense don't make what it used to be I'm here, my love, but I'm floating, baby"

[oh-nostalgiaa]

Writing Prompt Masterlist, Part Eleven

Masterlist of Writing Prompt Masterlists

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[gay-yosuke]

dont know if anyone sent him yet so shadow yosk :]

ahhh that nasty little snipe.

favourite thing about them: THAT HES WHAT YOSUKE FEARS HE IS. like. hes cocky and snarky and abraisive and selfish. and yosuke fears that he's all those things and more. hes just so. bites on his arm.

least favourite thing: i just kinda dont like how transformed s.yosk looks its like. cool youre frog but youre kinda lame . do something more fun.

favourite line: I HAVE A LOT. "Dithering around like that is so you! I'll take over from here on!" "A moth flying into the flame, huh? I'll crush you." "This... this is it! Destroying everything is what I live for!" "Use those brains you're so proud of, shorty!"

brOTP: hmm. well hes a nasty little bitch. i think he gets along with shadow chie of course, and maybe shadow yukiko.

OTP: its shadow shiromura again. you know it is. i love the way they hate each other. shadow yosuke wants to be stronger and better so he can beat his partner and shadow naoto is going to abuse that trust that he's putting in him to instead do some fun experiments. both would kill each other but its like. obviously gay.

nOTP: once again if you arent shipping shadow shiromura youre just kind of wrong. dont ship him with teddie ill kill you.

random headcanon: shadow yosuke's got sharp teeth and REALLY likes biting. mostly to hurt people. he uses underhand tactics to gain the advantage but he'll whine and call foul if you use them back against him.

unpopular opinion: i actually really like when people make him act like a bratty little prince. i dont know if thats unpopular but thats my opinion.

song that reminds me of them: long time friends by the living tombstone!

favourite picture of them: see this nasty man.

[ladylemrelle]

I understand why people ship Miranda with Liam but I personally prefer her with Damien, they may be an OTP of mine...

Liam is the kinda guy I used to be attracted to and Damien is a type I’ve never been too into but somewhat drawn to cuz hot destruction draws crazy bitches like moths to flame.

Miranda is the type woman I’d want to dote on and wife X3  Plus who can say no to a mermaid princess?  She’s perfect and prettily pink!

[reddragon-cowboy]

SHIPPING INFO // ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR MUSES SO PEOPLE KNOW HOW SHIPPING WORKS ON YOUR BLOG.

Tagged by: Stolen ;3

WHAT IS YOUR OTP FOR YOUR CHARACTER(S)?

At the moment I don't since my blog is fairly new, right out the womb, so I've yet to have developed an OTP for my muses at the moment. But I do find delight in the romance between my muses that's involved in my cowboy bebop fic, and based on that I can say they are my OTP of this blog. It's also encouraging to hear when friends/mutuals say they also ship them together since oc x canon are usually treated in a negative way.

But I really really love opposite attract and pred x prey dynamics; I'm drawn those tropes like a moth to a flame.

HOW LARGE DOES THE AGE GAP HAVE TO BE TO MAKE IT UNCOMFORTABLE?

I won't ship with a muse who's younger than twenty-five, bare minimum. I also prefer not to go over a twelve-year gap. Both of my muses are in their late 20's ( 27-29).

HOW FAR DO STEAMY MOMENTS HAVE TO GO BEFORE THEY ARE CONSIDERED NSFW?

When things start to get extremely heavy with petting and there's grinding involved. It veers into NSFW territory for me so I'd just fade into black. But I'd probably go to dm's for details >\\>

ARE YOU SELECTIVE WHEN SHIPPING?

Honestly. I've very selective and chemistry based. Particularly for Spike because he's like a cat, I can't force him to ship with anybody if he's not feeling it. Niah also requires chemistry but she's easier to ship with.

Usually, I don't think too much about shipping nowadays, and when I meet new people, it doesn't really cross my mind, except if I see a muse that my own might potentially like. . . which is a bit rare.

WHO ARE OTHER CHARACTERS YOU SHIP YOUR CHARACTER WITH?

At the moment, I got something going with @straye with their Kogami and my Niah (ShinNiah) which has been fun. It's such a good slow burn between them as I watch how their relationship progresses into something more. I feel like Ko really tries to relate to her on different levels and understand her at a lower depth where he sees more than what's on the surface. She wears a mask, but he seems to have no problem with wanting to lift it up to see all of what she tries to hide. They're lonely people who found each other to be alone with together.

I've yet to find someone for Spike ;3; he's soo difficult, but it would help if someone was patient with him. However, me and @junksatellites are in talks to do something! I But Spike also does have a dream sequence thing with their Faye as well if that counts, and other interactions they may find themselves in ;3

DOES ONE HAVE TO ASK TO SHIP WITH YOU?

Yeah, it's okay. But I can't guarantee if my muses may feel the same way for a particular muse.

ARE YOU SHIP OBSESSED OR SHIP MORE-OR-LESS?

I'm moreso ship more-or-less, mainly because I don't expect for people to be interested in my muses, especially Niah due to how most female oc's are treated. Shipping is also never the first reason for me to interact with a muse since I greatly value platonic/familial/antagonist relationships first. I don't auto-ship either with canon x canon since I like for things to develop naturally (usually through ic interactions or plotting ideas).

ARE YOU MULTISHIP?

Of course!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SHIP IN YOUR CURRENT FANDOM?

I'm a huge sucker for Spike x Electra. It's my all-time favorite in the series ;3;

FINALLY, HOW DOES ONE SHIP WITH YOU?

It's important to me for muses to have chemistry with one another, but it's also equally important for there to be chemistry between muns. After that first step, see how our muses interact with one another, whether through ic or dms. If both muses are feeling something then that's a good sign, but if not :( although I am fine with unreceptive feelings to occur in a relationship.

tagging: @gumpistol @erthlyheavn @straye @perceptualephemera @junksatellites @alaikhadal @xissp @liesandalibis @dynamoprotocol @pzfr @thrillrs @kaizokugaris @dandelicn @batinstincts & whoever want to do it :3

[feitanxo]

Introduction posttttt

WHATS UP ITS MEEEE

ok i’ll start by saying that i am one of the most chaotic people in the world jus ask my best friends.

i love reading like really really really really love it. if i dont read i will die.

this introduction will probably be long-

ok.

my favorite fandom is shadowhunters. I LOVE THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS SO MUCH

mangos.

Im so in love with Jace, he’s so perfection.

I also really love music, BUT THE ONLY MUSIC I LISTEN TO IS ABEL’S.

HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE ABEL’S SONGS:

Or nah, king of the fall, reminder, call out my name, less than zero, curve, earned it, double fantasy, after hours, how do i make you love me, shameless, angel, scared to live, six feet under, hurricane, love me harder, wicked games, valerie, coming out strong, smile, snowchild, party monster, i feel it coming, thursday, over now, one right now, starboy, popular, die for you, creepin’, save your tears, out of time, K-POP, heartless, unfazed, dark times, in your eyes, power is power, can’t feel my face, sacrifice, i heard you’re married, moth to a flame, lust for life, one of the girls, the hills, false alarm, and more.

My favorite thing is to read while listen to his music.

well, its already obvious, but my favorite game is genshin impact. i play on asia server with the UID 870141767, pls add me i have no friends :(

CHILDE IS LOVE CHILDE IS LIFE IF I CAN’T HAVE CHILDE THERE’S NOTHING LEFT. MY LOVE, MY DARLING, MY HEART, MY EVERYTHING!!! WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH LOVE I FEEL FOR YOU!! I ADORE, AM IN LOVE, AM SMITTEN, HAVE A CRUSH ON, WANT YOU SO BAD IT PHYSICALLY HURTS, ADMIRE, APPRECIATE, AM CRAZY ABOUT, HARDCORE SIMP FOR, AM FOND OF, HOLD AFFECTIONS FOR, FEEL PASSION FOR, HAS A DEEP FEELING OF CLOSENESS FOR, AM ATTACHED TO, CHERISH THE MOST, DOTE ON THE MOST, CARE FOR, LUST FOR, AM DEVOTED TO, WORSHIP FOR, YEARN FOR, HAS A WEAKNESS FOR, IDOLIZE, TREASURE, AM ABSOLUTELY CRAZY FOR YOU!!!!! CHILDE, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS. I WANT YOU SO BAD. YOURE MINE, AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN. I WANNA HAUL YOU ONTO MY BED AND CUDDLE YOU FOR HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS AND WEEKS AND MONTHS AND YEARS. WHEN I GROW UP I AM DEFINITELY GONNA MARRY YOU. YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE, THE ONLY FLAME OF BRIGHTNESS IN MY DARKEST HOURS. YOU ARE PURE PERFECTION. THAT SILKY GINGER HAIR, TWINKLING BLUE EYES, AND THAT MISCHIEVOUS SMIRK..GOD, HOW COULD ANYONE NOT FALL FOR YOU?? I LOVE YOU SO MUCH TO THE POINT THAT ITS NOT EVEN CALLED SIMPING ANYMORE. IF YOU WERE REAL, I’D DEFINITELY MARRY YOU IN A HEARTBEAT. I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR YOU SO MUCH..IF I DONT HAVE A SIMPING SESSION OF YOU EVERYDAY I WOULD LITERALLY DIE. I HONESTLY JUST WISH YOU WERE A REAL PERSON IN THIS WORLD..SO THAT I COULD KISS YOU EVERYDAY. YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE, MY MAIN. NOBODY WILL STEAL YOU FROM ME. I JUST LOVE YOU SO MUCH HIODNVIWNHFVWINVJIEFVHUIFSWHNUIEFVNHEVF..JUST LOOK AT THE PARAGRAPH I WROTE YOU FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY, YOU ARE THE MOST HANDSOME, ETHEREAL, PERFECT, FLAWLESS, EXCELLENT, BEAUTIFUL, ATTRACTIVE, PRETTY, LOVELY, WONDERFUL, CUTE, FANTASTIC, CHARMING, STUNNING, RAVISHING, DAZZLING, STRIKING, GLAMOROUS, AMAZING, ALLURING, OUTSTANDING, AWESOME, BRAVE, MAGNIFICENT, MIND-BLOWING, GOOD-LOOKING, EXQUISITE, FABULOUS, SWEET, THOUGHTFUL, PERSON I KNOW. PLEASE, JUST BE A REAL PERSON.

was that a bit much..? nah

i have more than 1000 fictional crushes but childe’s my lifelong favorite

i also play pjsk (ISTG MY SISTER TOLD ME TO PLAY) and my darling is toya <3

idk if it seems obvious but im oddly attracted to fictional males with blonde/red/ginger hair. (fuji, cale, jace, childe, etc)

i like reADING AO3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i spend 25 hours on ao3 a day lmao

my otp is zhongchi, capichi, malace, chiscara, and more

IM BI BTW IF YOU GUYS WANNA KNOW

aND I HAVE A HOPELESS CRUSH ON THIS DUDE WHO HAS LIKE 500.8K SUBS ON TIKTOK WHO IS IN MY SCHOOL AND IN THE GRADE ABOVE MINE. ITS COMPLICATED. AND IM ALSO IN LOVE WITH MY BEST FRIEND. IDK WHY

there’s so much drama (“trauma”) in my life (do yall get it?????)

i love creating chaos.

and i also love watching animee

my favorite anime is hunter x hunter cause feitan is hawt as hell (which is also my name btw)

im a FANBOY. IDC WHAT YOU GUYS SAY IM A FANBOY

my pronouns are he/him yeah

UhhHhHhBBYUGSYBGUX anyone wanna be friends???????????????

[direwombat]

tagged by @inafieldofdaisies, @socially-awkward-skeleton, @roofgeese, and @baldurrs to list 5-10 songs that relate to my otp <3 &lt;3 <3

tagging: @adelaidedrubman, @strangefable, @strafethesesinners, @fourlittleseedlings, @kittiofdoom, @sukoshimikan, @confidentandgood, @detectivelokis, @sstewyhosseini, @aceghosts, @poetikat, and anyone else wanting to share their playlists for their otp (but no pressure <;3)

— r: define your meaning of war [main playlist here]

songs under the cut because baby's LONG -- first three are vaguely from syb's pov, the next three from jacob's, and the last three are mutual feelings &lt;3

heaven or hell - digital daggers

I've got the same deep wounds as you, My love can double as a weapon too Say that you trust it and I'll set it free Turn it back on me Turn it back on me

We trade our secrets when it's safe Our ammunition when the fever breaks Show me the side no one else sees Turn it back on me Turn it back on me

I am exposed, I am undone You tear the walls down one by one We tried to run, we tried to hide in fear of losing ourselves We tried to keep it all inside so we don't hurt someone else When all the demons come alive I'll still be under your spell, This could be heaven or hell This could be heaven or hell

blindfold - sleeping wolf

In the dark I need to taste the blood Go on Draw another line we can cross this time Battle scars Your touch is not enough I need you to pierce my Veins and become my pain

So use your blindfold Cover your hands on my eyes, closed Do it again Tie me up and show me what's real Hate your love, but love how you feel Useless, trying to fight And the truth is, I'd rather be blind I'd rather be blind

not strong enough - apocalyptica + brent smith

I'm not strong enough to stay away I can't run from you I just run back to you Like a moth, I'm drawn into your flame You say my name But it's not the same

You look in my eyes I'm stripped of my pride And my soul surrenders And you bring my heart to its knees

And it's killing me when you're away And I wanna leave, and I wanna stay And I'm so confused, so hard to choose Between the pleasure and the pain And I know it's wrong, and I know it's right Even if I try to win the fight My heart would overrule my mind And I'm not strong enough to stay away

i know i'm a wolf - young heretics

Dear rabbit, my legs are getting weak chasing you The snow fields wouldn't seem so big if you knew That this blood on my teeth it is far beyond dry And I've captured you once but I wasn't quite right So I'm telling you that you'll be safe with me.

on your knees - matthew mayfield

Such a disgrace Thе way the vengeance tastes Best served cold But it's the heat I crave

Took the fall but Learned to crawl up the highest prison wall Yeah, doing my best to keep you pressed In a sunken chest

This is the way to life This is the way to die Darling, I hope you, see what I go through But I ain’t gonna leave you on your knees This is where the love counts Covered in the breakdown I ain’t gonna leave you on your knees No, I ain’t gonna leave you on your knees

afterlife - nothing but thieves

You can tell your God he can keep his salvation And if you like, the angels can fly into the sun We don't, we don't have to do this again Please don't, please don't make me start this again

It was only ever you It was only ever you My baby, it feels like a lifetime Oh God, I don't think I could do two

My soul is tortured with love and lust and hate My cracked lips are unkissed for a million days My infected heart, it's bleeding in this cage I'm losing my dignity, not got long left to wait

iris - diamante + breaking benjamin

And I'd give up forever to touch you 'Cause I know that you feel me somehow You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment And all I can breathe is your life And sooner or later, it's over I just don't wanna miss you tonight

And I don't want the world to see me 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand When everything's made to be broken I just want you to know who I am

marked for death - emma ruth rundle

it was right that we did meet each other in each other’s eyes it was right that we did see each other in our shadow sides it was wrong then too that crazy love, loves crazy as it does and each of us and both of us so crazy; as it was

who else is going to love someone like you that’s marked for death who else is going to be with you when you breathe your last who else is going to take my place and hold and keep you safe/sane who else is going to stay

somebody to die for - hurts

I've got nothing left to live for Got no reason yet to die But when I'm standing in the gallows I'll be staring at the sky

Because no matter where they take me In death I will survive And I will never be forgotten With you by my side

Cause I don't need this life I just need...

Somebody to die for

[fleetwoodmoth]

Forgive me as I talk about Dabi a bit

Kid has abandonment issues like severely so he has like approximately 100 walls up to make sure that he never gets attached anymore, he focuses on his whole revenge thing, is violently self destructive, has that whole "well I'm not gonna be here for long so why bother" thing. But when he does get attached? Nervous attachment, very hot and cold, very 'hold me and never let me go' or 'don't even breathe my direction'. But regardless he is like a puppy dog who silently follows His Person around and when it's just the two of them he doesn't shut up. It's the whole 'look at me, see me' complex he has going on so he has to make sure that they are seeing him and hearing him. Takes a lot of reassurance that no Dabi they're not going anywhere they just needed to run an errand and then they can sit and talk tonight when they get home. Most people at work think they have a stalker cause he just lingers outside or shows up right before they get off and doesn't talk to anyone else. But he also hates being That Guy who seems so insecure and needy he can't let them be so it's just the silent watcher type thing that unnerves everyone else.

[shikainocrazyfan]

I found New ff stories about our OTP. so please give them love and support. Hope we can read all of it

[juliandevoraksbignaturals]

OTP Qs: How do their personalities complement each other?

Ooh yes, one of my favorite things about their relationship!

Shepard and Julian complement each other by bringing out the best in each other, and helping each other face their fears.

After Shepard is revived, they come back a little muted, so to speak. They aren't as bright and boisterous as they once were, and seem to have trouble trusting people other than Asra. They definitely don't participate in as many festivals or public events as they used to, with their weekly trip to the local farmers market being about the most exciting thing they do.

Then Julian breaks into their shop, and turns their world upside down. There's something about that man that draws Shepard in, like a moth to a flame, and despite all of the fear and insecurity screaming at them to keep away, there's something in their heart that trusts Julian from day 1, and that unfamiliar feeling is what pushes Shepard to seek him out.

The wonderful thing about Julian is, he really has no understanding of how much of an impact he has on Shepard. Between drinks at the Raven and dancing on tables at the Masquerade, Shepard's initial adventures with Julian are less of a step outside their comfort zone, and more of a great big leap. Julian however, for as much of a whirlwind as he can be, is encouraging and inviting at all the right times, and he never teases Shepard about their inexperience. That, combined with their newfound determination to save this wonderful disaster of a man from himself, sparks a change in them. At their wedding, years later, Shep describes it as "seeing the sun for the first time".

On Julian's end, Shepard's more logical approach to things helps to keep his anxious mind from running away with him. He's a man who lays awake at night and lets his mind concoct nightmare scenarios about all of the "what ifs" in his life. If left to his own devices, the guilt and fear will eat at him and keep him awake all night, making for a sulky, sleep-deprived Julian in the morning. Shepard, however, isn't about to sit back and let that happen, no sir, not to THIS boy. Shepard knows that Julian trusts what they say, so if need be, Shep will sit up with Julian and talk it all through, from the fears to the guilt to the regrets and everything in between, and help him rationalize it, untangling the knotted yarn ball of emotions he's been batting around in his head all day. If after all of that, Julian still needs help sleeping, and he often does, nothing does the trick quite like cradling Julian's head against their chest and humming an old lullaby while they card their fingers through his hair. It's good to have a pillow who can sling fireballs at any potential threats.

Overall, the two of them balance each other out and help them accomplish things together that they never would have thought possible otherwise. Not to mention, they just have so much fun together omg the mischief

Thanks so much for the ask!

[shadowsong26fic]

Stakes

Author: shadowsong26

‘Verse: Untitled Intrigues Story

Rating: PG-13

Characters: Larien, Metanrye

Warnings: Adultery/cheating; discussion of the use of sex as currency

Notes: Written for the Year of the OTP prompt list; April prompt: canon divergence.

(I am also doing this for Star Wars, BSG, and two of my other original ‘verses, if you’re interested in checking those out! One ship per canon. The fanfic ones will be posted to AO3 probably a day or two after they’re on tumblr. Master list of all fills can be found here.)

He kissed her, in the gallery, and in that moment, she knew he was as lost as she was.

She had felt--things, felt him drawing her in, like a moth to a flame, from the moment she’d been presented to him and Princess Tsimany weeks ago. But Prince Larien was careful, and until their paths had crossed, tonight, alone, here in the gallery, she hadn’t been sure…

She hadn’t been sure if it was only her.

It might have been easier if it was.

It might have felt less like a betrayal.

He pulled away after either a second that felt eternal, or an eternity that was far too brief, one gloved hand raising to his mouth.

“…do you want me to go?” she asked. And she meant--do you want me to leave.

Part of her wanted him to say yes. It would be the smart thing to do. And she could do it, even if it hurt terribly in the short run. Put some distance between them, and she could come back in a few years, build a proper Court career for herself, perhaps even be a normal mistress for him someday; and whatever this…this thing between them was…

But, gods damn it all, she could still taste him on her lips, and the last thing she wanted was to give that up. To give him up.

It would hardly be unusual. Even if Tsimany might not expect it the same way someone born and raised here--there was only so far a transplanted flower could adapt--she had to know by now that whispers across a pillow were a part of how things were done in Elanhe. That, while Larien would never ask his wife to do anything she was uncomfortable with, he would never--could never--be entirely physically faithful. Not if he was to be King someday.

And if she didn’t learn to at least accept the way the game was played, Tsimany would never survive here as Queen.

But this…

Gods.

This was so much more than a game. Or the stakes were so much higher than simply politics.

And--damn it, she liked Tsimany. The Princess was beautiful, and clever, and brilliantly educated, and above all she was kind. Perhaps too kind for a place like this, but Metanrye thought she could adapt enough. Neither lose herself nor drown in it.

Larien still hadn’t answered. He was half-turned away from her, hand still resting on his lips, face half in shadow.

He can’t say it. Gods, he can’t…

Metanrye knew, as much as she knew she was alive, and that the sun rose in the east, and that the gods existed somewhere on their Pillars, that she would do absolutely anything he asked.

Even if he couldn’t find the words to ask it.

She bowed her head, and swept him a very correct curtsy, and turned to go.

Something caught her skirt.

She turned.

Larien pulled his hand back.

“No,” he said, softly; but his eyes were clear as they rested on her face. He hesitated a moment, and took a step towards her.

“No?”

“No.” He was close enough to touch, and he reached out again, resting his hands lightly, so lightly, on her chin.

She could smell the leather of his gloves, and she closed her eyes.

She felt him lean in, tilt her head just a hair, and then the feather-light touch of his lips on hers.

“Don’t leave,” he whispered into her mouth.

She nodded; he drew back; she heard his footsteps moving quickly away.

She stayed there for a moment, eyes closed, willing it to last a little longer. The joy in knowing she wasn’t--and, gods, the exquisite pain of it.

It was worth the stakes she would have to play for now.

It was worth…everything.

When she finally opened her eyes, steadied herself, continued on her way, the taste of him still lingered in her mouth.

[theladyofshalott1989]

Sebastien (Sebastian Sallow & Damien Evans) Relationship Chart

So, uh, this took a while, but it was worth it. Hands down.

Thanks to @saibugslegacy for sharing this template because I had never seen it before.

[apiratefellinlovewithastar]

“Morty was never one to fall in love easily.” baby boy baby

“he loved romance and dreamed of being in love with Jessica, but he never fell in love, not really.” hyperfixation my beloved

“Crush. "Innocent", childish crush that went away easily enough.” ❤️❤️❤️

“Nothing like the love he felt towards his own grandfather. The crushing need to be with him, to bury himself into him, to be held by him whatever means necessary. The overwhelming feeling of nothingness without Rick.” It’s called OTP because OH. THE PAIN.

“Never in a million years did he think he'd ever fall in love with him. He was rude and disgusting, heartless and uncaring, an alcoholic piece of shit, an addict, an asshole, every negative thing Morty could think of.” SO achingly delicious. We don’t choose who we love and I love that for my otps 🤌✨

“Rick was like a closed book that Morty craved to read, to know all of his secrets and everything that made Rick into Rick. He wanted to know his past, his present, his future, why he behaved the way he did, what were his dreams, what made him tick- // What he felt towards Morty. // His grandfather was full of (shit, yes, but also) mysteries and secrets, unresolved traumas and unsaid feelings. And Morty yearned to know every single one of them. // He wanted to move into Rick's heart, to feel his warmth, he wanted to be held close and never let go, not even if he was used as bait, a trash, or a venting board. All he wanted was to be Rick's everything. Like Rick was his everything.” SORRY BUT I JUST ADORE THIS SO MUCH BABE 😭😭😭 YOUR DESCRIPTION IS SO VIVID I LITERALLY WENT THROUGH MORTY’S EMOTIONS IN-DEPTH!!!!!!! brb gonna go eat glass

“he was a deprived little pervert who panted after his cold-hearted, genocidal, disgusting grandfather and all he wanted was to be used any ways Rick wanted” whew 🥵🥵🥵 so hot 🥵🥵🥵

“Rick slowly, but surely became warmer, more open; everything Morty ever wished for. The warmth in his eyes and the small, proud smile plastered on his face whenever he looked at Morty did something to the young boy's inside.” RICKBOT OUR BELOVED 🥹💙💙💙

AND THEN THE FLOWERS CAME!!!!!

“he never expected the flowers. Not Hanahaki. It was such a rare occurrence, mostly seen in overly dramatic tragedies, like Romeo and Juliet, but it existed. // And now Morty had been infected by one of the deadliest diseases in the universe.” yes yES YES!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL!!!!!

Ay babe I wanna quote THE WHOLE THING!!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHH

“Before it was enough to just be near to Rick, but his warmth now attracted Morty to himself like a moth to a flame.” 😭🥹❤️

HE WAS RICK’S TENDER CARE!!!!!! HE WANTS HIS ARMS AROUND HIM!!!!! HE WANTS TO SIT ON HIS LAP!!!!! HE WANTS HIS PRAISES AND LOVE!!!!!!

HE JUST WANTS TO BE HIS LITTLE JUNEBUG!!!!! 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

Of course it is spank bank material 🤭❤️🥵

HELLO!!!!! BLACK DAHLIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOUR MIND BABE!!!!!!! YOU’RE A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!😭😍🖤🖤 *DIPS YOU INTO A KISS AND SMOOCHES THE SHIT OUT OF YOU* 💗💗💗

“Everybody noticed his feelings, but as usual, they decided to ignore it.” I’m gonna kill them all <3

“Maybe they thought it was a crush. Maybe they thought it was nothing serious. But the flowers crawling up on his throat said otherwise.” [CHEF’S KISS]

“It symbolized the other meaning of the flower: betrayal. Dishonesty. Doom.” NNNGGGGHHHHH DELICIOUS

major character death my beloved ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Sometimes you just want to suffer but you want the right build up to it y’know? And you delivered it to me with a nice little bow called ‘gorgeous girlfriend wrote Hanahaki’ 🖤🖤🖤🖤

I LOVED IT BABE!!!!!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE I MISSED IT!!!!!!!

I still won 🥰🥰🥰 now I can add that you’re my gf in my comments ❤️❤️❤️

Morty was never one to fall in love easily. Sure, he had his fair share of crushes and obsessions, but not love. Never love. Yes, he loved romance and dreamed of being in love with Jessica, but he never fell in love, not really. He assumed he was, but now?

Now he knew they were nothing. Jessica was just a flying fancy, like the others were. Pretty things to look at, admire their lovely hair and big tits, but… that's all the feeling was. Crush. "Innocent", childish crush that went away easily enough.

Nothing like the love he felt towards his own grandfather. The crushing need to be with him, to bury himself into him, to be held by him whatever means necessary. The overwhelming feeling of nothingness without Rick.

Never in a million years did he think he'd ever fall in love with him. He was rude and disgusting, heartless and uncaring, an alcoholic piece of shit, an addict, an asshole, every negative thing Morty could think of. Rick Sanchez was objectively the worst human being in the whole universe - and only not in the multiverse, because out of the other Rick Sanchezs, there might be a worse one.

Yet, for Morty, he was all of this - and more. So much more. His whole life, the meaning, the reason for his existence; his everything.

Rick was like a closed book that Morty craved to read, to know all of his secrets and everything that made Rick into Rick. He wanted to know his past, his present, his future, why he behaved the way he did, what were his dreams, what made him tick-

What he felt towards Morty.

His grandfather was full of (shit, yes, but also) mysteries and secrets, unresolved traumas and unsaid feelings. And Morty yearned to know every single one of them.

He wanted to move into Rick's heart, to feel his warmth, he wanted to be held close and never let go, not even if he was used as bait, a trash, or a venting board. All he wanted was to be Rick's everything. Like Rick was his everything.

He already had a crush on the old man - he was a deprived little pervert who panted after his cold-hearted, genocidal, disgusting grandfather and all he wanted was to be used any ways Rick wanted -, but ever since he took the sword, instead of being mad at Morty, like he assumed he would become, Rick slowly, but surely became warmer, more open; everything Morty ever wished for. The warmth in his eyes and the small, proud smile plastered on his face whenever he looked at Morty did something to the young boy's inside.

And then the flowers came.

He knew he had fallen, fast and deep, but he never expected the flowers. Not Hanahaki. It was such a rare occurrence, mostly seen in overly dramatic tragedies, like Romeo and Juliet, but it existed.

And now Morty had been infected by one of the deadliest diseases in the universe.

Ever since Rick spent most of his time with them, being so lovely and warm, loving and caring, giving them whatever they wanted, Morty couldn't stop himself from wishing for more. Before it was enough to just be near to Rick, but his warmth now attracted Morty to himself like a moth to a flame. Every time they were on an adventure, Morty wanted it to turn dangerous and bloody just to feel Rick's care, his arms around his as he carried Morty far away from danger. When they were watching TV, he wanted to sit on Rick's lap, just to be as close to him as he could. All he wanted to hear Rick's praises on how good boy he was, on how much he loved him-

His Junebug.

Morty would never confess - unless Rick asked him to. Then he would gladly do so. Anything for Rick -, but he came so many times because of that word, his cock was red and painful, rubbed raw.

He was so gone on Rick it wasn't funny. His throat was constantly itchy, his lungs contracting, his breathing shallow. The petals he coughed up felt like a joke - black dahlia. The symbol of eternal bond between two people, loyalty and power. It felt fitting.

Nobody noticed his feelings. Well, that was a lie. Everybody noticed his feelings, but as usual, they decided to ignore it. Maybe they thought it was a crush. Maybe they thought it was nothing serious. But the flowers crawling up on his throat said otherwise.

It got better before it became worse. The hugs between the two of them were initiated by Rick. He was so considerate, so lovely, Morty had fallen ever deeper. But it also gave him hope. Hope that maybe Rick reciprocated his feelings. That maybe it wasn't as one-sided as he thought. The petals were easy to control, he could fight them, stop them from being noticable. It was just a common cold.

But then…

But then.

The vines wrapped around his lungs were painful, squeezing his heart, making it hard to breathe. But he didn't want to breathe. Not anymore.

Because the Rick he has fallen for- the Rick he loved with his whole heart didn't exist. Not really.

It was a robot. A Rickbot, built by Rick, to- Morty didn't care for what. He only cared that the love of his life was nothing more than a program, destroyed by his family, like their trust in Rick was destroyed by the man himself.

Morty assumed the black dahlia was because of their strong bond. He was already planning his confession, almost sure Rick would reciprocate, and they would live happily ever after.

But no. It symbolized the other meaning of the flower: betrayal. Dishonesty. Doom.

The roots of the flower were prickling his heart; the vines wrapped around his windpipe were tearing him open, making it hard to breathe.

But that was for the best.

Laying in his bed, the flowers were forcing themselves out of his body, from his stomach to his throat, tearing through flesh and bones, until nothing was left of Morty, only a slowly decaying soil for a blooming black dahlia garden.