#partner || fallesto

[sunsblaze]

@fallesto

It had been mere hours since her brother had returned home, they caught up with one another, ate supper, prepared for the evening, and now, it was dark. The moon hung low in the sky, painting the world over with an inky blackness, stars adorning the sky, accenting the majestic glow of crescent light. The night was a peaceful one, cold and quiet as the first snow fell. Earlier in the day, when she had first told him of the child she carried, he had been happy, he had shed tears and tried to feel for the tiny life that thrived within her. At the time, the child had been at rest, sleeping within her womb, preparing for the night- which had now come to be, the child was awake as Yoriichi tried to rest, this was the reality of all her nights. Tossing and turning as the child she carried writhed about, limbs kicking and pushing, stealing away her sleep. She wanted him to be able to feel the life within her, she was excited to share such a special moment. quietly she would slide her door open, slipping from the room and out into the hall, it was dark, but she would easily navigate the house, bare feet padding silently against the floor as they guided her to Michikatsu’s door. A gentle tapping, she was much too excited to wait for his answer to her soft knocking so she would allow herself entry to his chambers. ”Michi, I want to show you something.”

[auburniivenus]

i love orihime dynamic with astarion but i must confess i like her and szarr too. barbarously sexy!

ooc; i deeply appreciate this! it means we are able to provide fun to people. this awesomeness is only possible because i have beautiful friends and partners. @estarion and @fallesto are wonderful writers and plotting buddies. i guess their dynamics are a little different, but i live for how cazador treats hime. he's so evil and i love it. violence in this case can be sexy too. as for astarion, it's one of my main ships and i can't express how much love i have for them. i am blessed to have miki as my astarion, she's really great and puts a lot of effort in our things as i do too. please wait for the next episodes!

[frozcnlight]

Name / Alias : Socke Are you over 18? : Yes / No

  – W R I T I N G –

Are you selective about who you write with? : No (anyone) / Semi (most people) / Yes (some people) / Highly (few people) / Private (mutuals only).

Are you selective about who you follow? : No (anyone) / Semi (most people) / Yes (some people) / Highly (few people).

If your muse is canon, how much do you adhere to canon? : Not at all / A little /Some / Mostly/ Strictly / Not Applicable. (Muse is an OC ♥)

What post lengths do you write? : One-Liners /Single-Para / Multi-Para / Novella/ All of the aforementioned

Do you use icons and/or GIFS? : No/ Gifs / Icons / Yes / Sometimes.

Do you write on other platforms? : No / Yes (Sock note: Discord and sometimes I find myself trying on twitter again-)

What level of plots do you write? : Unplotted / Open-Ended Plots / Semi-Plotted / Fully Plotted Epics / All of the aforementioned

How quickly do you usually respond to threads? : Very Slow (more than a month) / Slow (3-4 weeks) / Average (1-2 weeks) / Fast (less than one week) / Very Fast (less than three days) (all of them-)

What types of themes do you like? : Adventure / Romance / Fluff / Angst / Violence / Tragedy / Domestic / Family / All of the aforementioned

What genres do you like? : ( Feel free to add! ) High Fantasy / Supernatural / Science Fiction / Historical / Horror / Comedy / Romantic / Drama / Action / Smut / Adventure / Espionage / Dark / Emotional / All of the aforementioned

Are there any themes you’re uncomfortable writing on your blog? : (Not triggers) No / Yes / Sometimes

Do you have any triggers? Yes How do you request it tagged? They are in my rules c: and if I see an untagged picture of those, I just ask nicely in the DMs again, because its absolutely normal that people cannot remember all the triggers of their mutuals ♥

  – S H I P P I N G –

What types of relationships are you open to? : Romantic / Platonic / Enemies / Rivals / Familial / All of the aforementioned

What types of pre-established relationships are you open to? : Romantic / Platonic / Enemies/ Rivals / Familial / All of the aforementioned (Sock note: Depends on how much I know and write with the other mun though!)

Do you have OTPs? : No / Chemistry Only / Yes 

Do you have NOTPS? : No / Yes 

What is your muse’s sexual orientation? : Heterosexual / Heteroflexible / Bisexual / Pansexual / Homoflexible / Homosexual / Demisexual / Sapiosexual / Asexual / Still trying to figure it out / Depends on the muse/verse you’re asking

What is your muse’s romantic orientation? : Heteroromantic / Heteroflexible / Biromantic / Homoflexible / Homoromantic / Panromantic / Demiromantic / Sapioromantic / Aromantic / Still trying to figure it out / Depends on the muse/verse you’re asking

Are you comfortable writing smut? : No / Selectively / Yes 

How early in a relationship do you ship romantically? : Autoship / During plotting / After a couple IC interactions / Several IC interactions / Slow burn / Plot dependent / Never (Sock note: it honestly depends tbh, with friends I'm more open and quicker with ships than with people I don't know at all, as I'm comfortable enough with them to talk about it/plot about it c:)

Are you open to toxic ships? : No / Selectively / Yes / I am not sure we have gotta talk about it first.

Are you open to problematic ships? : No / Selectively / Yes / I am not sure  (Sock note: Same here, mostly with people I'm honestly comfortable with-)

Are you open to polyamory shipping? : No / Selectively (really depends on the writing partner (Socke: Same here)) / Yes / I am not sure 

Are you an exclusive shipper? : Never / Sometimes / Yes  (Sock note: It depends on the platform tbh)

Does crack shipping ever happen? : Nope / Yes / depends (Sock note: Crack shipping can bring out such nice ships actually, its insane)

tagged by: @crimsontwins (dankäääh ♥)

tagging: @diverse-hearts-ocs (any blogs tbh), @xwindboundxmagic, @fallesto, @eternalstarlights, @dreadbornesaint

[aamaranthiine]

another lil about me~

NAME?: lumi / lumina PRONOUNS?: she/they MOST ACTIVE MUSES?: definitely amalthea right now, with a rotating interest for my multi (@wxnderers) being ezra and lazarus. i may add another to the multi soon, a mermaid im slowly picking at. EXPERIENCE/HOW MANY YEARS?: 20 years now, i started writing on forums in 04 and then joined a niche online community shortly thereafter. i stayed on that platform, only dabbling a little bit in tumblr rp around 2013/14. however ive recently taken a massive step back from it and have dedicated myself to my tumblr rp blog because i genuinely find it more rewarding as a writer. FLUFF, ANGST OR SMUT?: a mix of all three is ideal. i tend to skew more for fluff and angst, with some flexible guidelines for plots because i enjoy a sense of structure/goal for a story. smut is preferably only applicable for ships that have been discussed oocly and has in-character chemistry. LONG OR SHORT REPLIES?: i consider myself a novella writer, so i tend to write long / multi paragraph replies. however i never expect my partners to be that, or match my length. as long as i have something to respond to / the story moves along, we are vibing. despite having a bit of a tendency to ramble with my words, i still try to at least match my partner's length for posts. TIME TO WRITE?: mid-morning to afternoon, sometimes the evenings after work. it really depends on my energy level / if ive had caffeine xD i work a desk job too, so on slow office days, i work on drafts when i can.

tagged by: @crvptd (<3) tagging: @fallesto @climatact @chatcambrioleur @goldenfists & YOU

[tsukuharuko]

Muse stressors checklist

Bold the stressors that your muse has experienced Italicise the stressors that are verse-dependent

athletic injury | breaking their arm / leg | childhood abuse | child leaving home | conflict in the workplace | death of achild / parent / partner / other close family member / close friend | death threats | dismissal from / loss of job | divorce / breakup | drug / alcohol addiction | earthquake | estrangementfrom child / parent / partner / other close family member| excessive paperwork | failure to complete school | falling on an icy sidewalk | fire | flood | foreclosure of mortgage or loan | harassment | homelessness | hurricane | imprisonment | job change | long-term unemployment | major / minor violation of the law | marriage | marital reconciliation | military combat | mortgage / other loan | moving house | physically attacked | poor health of achild / parent / partner / other close family member / close friend | pregnancy | retirement | road traffic accident | robbery | severe personal injury / illness | sexual assault | sexual difficulties | significant change in eating habits | significant change in financial state | significant change in living conditions | significant change in sleeping habits | terrorist attack | threatened with physical violence | trouble with in-laws | unplanned pregnancy / abortion | unsafe working conditions | vandalism | workplace stress | kidnapped / held captive

tagged by: @heterochromatica (I feel bad my baby has had such an easy life compared to yours ç__ç)

tagging: @xamassed | @whirling-fangs | @kisumshi | @2isms | @fallesto

[estarion]

@fallesto ( REGULUS ) was really trying it with this↓

“Ah. I have had so many partners. So many who are mine and only mine, but none of them come close to you. Your heart. Your beauty. Your voice. I have to have it, I need you. I need to have you as mine. I will give you anything you want, for your love. Anything at all. I will burn an entire kingdom down, just for you. Is that not romantic? I will offer you a thousand souls right now, of all the people in this area, to see a smile on your face. Ugh. I cannot take it, I am getting all flustered and heated. You are truly a diamond within this world, and if you will not be mine, then…no one will have you…”

“—I mean. He’s a fucking idiot. But the man has taste…”

[ladygreywritesstuff]

20 questions for fic writers

@aislingdmdt Thanks for the tag!

1) How many works do you have on AO3?

16

2) What's your total AO3 word count?

376,940

3) What fandoms do you write for?

ASOIAF and Stardew Valley

4) Top five fics by kudos?

Not Today, Protégé, True or False, Wrong Address, Elevator Music

5) Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Nearly always! I don't respond to requests to repost a certain popular fic that I removed many years ago.

6) What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I don't really write fics that have angsty endings, but I suppose my collection of drabbles, Kissing Roose is entirely angsty, including the endings.

7) What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

It's a toss up between True or False and Wrong Address. I'll go with True or False because it was completely counter-intuitive to give Roose Bolton a 'happily-ever-after'.

8) Do you get hate on fics?

Not usually. I tend to write for unpopular pairings and characters, so most people who read my fics are just happy to find something about their favourite character.

9) Do you write smut?

Yes.

10) Do you write crossovers?

No. I like to write as close to canon as possible, so crossovers don't really fit for me.

11) Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I wouldn't say stolen. I've certainly seen fics 'inspired' by mine, which is fine, because many of my fics are inspired by other works as well.

12) Have you ever had a fic translated?

I usually decline offers to translate since I wouldn't be able to verify the translation.

13) Have you ever co-written a fic before?

No, although I've done quite a few tumblr RP threads that have turned into saga-like works. Kudos to @fallesto -- best RP partner ever, 10/10 would recommend.

14) What’s your all-time favourite ship?

Roose Bolton/Walda Frey

15) What’s the WIP you hope to finish but doubt you ever will?

She Walks By Moonlight -- but I haven't give up all hope yet.

16) What are your writing strengths?

character development, relationship development, realistic dialogue

17) What are your writing weaknesses?

descriptions, mood setting

18) Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I think I would prefer to keep the dialogue in English but note that the character is speaking another language. (unless it was just a phrase or two)

19) First fandom you wrote for?

ASOIAF/Game of Thrones

20) Favourite fic you’ve ever written?

Probably the fic that shall not be named that has been removed from Ao3. There are parts of it that I really love and would like to use in an original fic some day. Of the fics currently posted on Ao3, probably Dig Deep. After writing in ASOIAF/Game of Thrones for so long, it was nice to write in a more modern setting (even though I've set Dig Deep to take place in the early 90s).

[bellsplit]

` ❅ ||   cryopathiic &  fallesto   »   (  &  the  beast  said, ' come  &  see! '  )

there's  an  almighty  crash   when the side of the so—called ascension room is  caved  in  —  there's no way that  any  creature within this place hadn't heard that sound,  from demons to humans to the rats living in the cellar.     douma had always insisted on  quiet  to keep his flock from seeing things that they shouldn't,  but  like  hell  is he going to respect that wish now :    the polychrome priest has transgressed against him too severely this time.

taking  his  prey, his partner,  &  right  out  from  under  his  nose  to boot.

he'd wondered why kyojuro hadn't returned after saying he wouldn't be gone long.     he'd wondered & he'd waited & he'd paced to & fro across their shared room at the bathhouse until day had finally given way to night,  allowing him to follow his nose,  kyojuro's scent long memorized,  to this place,  this wretched & divine place ...

well.     it's about to become much more  wretched  & less  divine.

because  this  akaza isn't the same starving one that the frozen lotus had been able to toy so easily with during the early stages of his tenuous bond with rengoku kyojuro :    this  akaza  has  eaten  a  full  meal,   &  recently.     yes,  he's broken his promise  —  but it's  the  only  way  that either of them will escape this entire debacle  alive.

his gilded gaze is as sharp & wicked as the fangs bared in utter defiance of the hierarchy as he closes the distance between himself & the prophet in one leap,  inked fingers closing  tight  around that holy neck to  choke.     no,  it's  destructive  death  that's come to this place of worship,  not a coworker with needs to sate.

"  where  is  he?  "     upper three demands in a voice like thunder.     "  what  have  you  done  with  him?  "

[infloresco]

GET TO KNOW YOUR ADMIN !!

name — Janice.

pronouns — She/Her

preferred comms — Discord! tumblr IMS are always messed up for me for some reason but also I'm mostly on mobile unless I'm writing replies. So discord is more accessible to me. I love plotting about muses or simply just gushing over them.

name of muse — Nico Robin. For this blog. I got two more blogs an Ashe from overwatch one, and a multi that includes Boa Hancock and Kiriko Kamori from Overwatch. There are also Law and order muses as well.

experience in RP — I've been Rping on and off for the last eight years. It was mostly on twitter, made the switch to tumblr about two years ago and been here ever since.

best experiences — If I'm being honest when I joined the OP fandom to write. The great feedback, and the people I've written with and spoken to have really ignited my passion for writing. For a very long time, I was unmotivated to do something that I genuinely enjoyed. I was coming off a very bad situation with a friend who used to be my only writing partner and after that, I just felt so devastated. From the creation to my multi-blog, adding Robin there and eventually giving her own space I just been having such a good time so I'm grateful to you all.

pet peeves / dealbreakers — I'm a pretty chill person. Don't have many of them but If I had to say something it is being pressured to reply.

muse preference ( fluff, angst, smut ) — I love angst. Like insanely so. I haven't really written much for Robin so give me that, please. I do enjoy fluff and smut, I am a bit self-conscious about writing smut but I'm always up for trying it out. Don't promise it is good!

plot or memes — Both!!!!!! I love to plot, and I love to give our characters growth and a timeline for everything but let me tell you memes starting off as just that memes and turning into full-blown threads are the best.

long or short replies —I can do both, but honestly, most of the time with Robin the replies turn long because her inner monologue is so intriguing. She is such a versatile muse to give voice to, allowing her to flourish is such an emotional ride for me.

best time to write — Early morning is when I do my best writing, but I work most of the time and it takes me a while to get back on replies.

are you like your muse — yeah haha, I read a lot, I have the same humor as Robin but the only difference is that I'm not as smart as her. I wish.

Tagged by: @misfitsandmusings-x

tagging: @redridcr @fallesto @fractiscruentamorte @freedomsbounty @isutoburu AND YOU!

[sunsblaze]

They would only prevail if they work together, every last slayer was important to the cause, every life taken in the name of said cause was truly a noble sacrifice, though it still broke his heart every time he would hear of a fallen comrade. He always did attend any funeral ceremonies he was able to, but sometimes his work didn’t permit him to. His time would always freely be given for those who were willing to learn.

Michikatsu’s dismissive wave of the conversation was all he needed to drop the subject, he didn’t want to push the matter, nor did he want to cause his brother to become upset with him over something that was not urgent nor necessary. He knew the gap in power between them was always a sore topic for his brother.

Yoriichi would beg to differ when it came to who exactly the cursed one was- or maybe it was both of them.

The extra time out in the fresh air would rouse no complaints from the younger of the duo, he quite enjoyed just being out in nature, feeling the breeze caress his skin as he took it all in. Beautiful. This world truly was a blessing, a blessing that should not be taken for granted. He stayed confident in his brother’s plan, though even he himself hadn’t notice they were being trailed, even with this so called “divine power”.

“Of course, aniue. At times I cannot help but overcomplicate things in my mind, I think too much,” he would shake his head as he instead let his mind ponder about how delicious their supper would be, a good proper meal between brothers- it would especially be good to have a warm meal as the sickness he had finished leaving his little body.

Yoriichi would listen to his brother whistling as they worked together on this meal- Yoriichi would help chop vegetables, his chopping stills weren't too bad, and he had managed to quickly chop the veggies into even slices. After a fulfilling meal, he was more than ready to sleep, his little body weary from the day's work, still just a little worn from illness as well. He would not hear anything, not at first, not until they were already in danger.

Groggily, he would sit up from the warm bedding, little hands rising to rub at his face as he spoke is a sleepy little voice, “Michi?” The moment he saw the unfamiliar shape in the dark he would scramble to his feet, his mouth opening to let out a small yelp. Something had managed to sneak in on them, was it demon? Those men? Something else? He wasn't sure, all he knew now was that his beloved moon was not be his side anymore.

A demon was a demon.

Yoriichi narrow minded views, will get him killed one day, they had fallen, he had crossed many of them with his blade and had despatched them all to the depths of hell, he was cold, ruthless and without mercy for them, it was why he had risen so much, a samurai, like him, within the ranks of the slayers, he knew what to do, without even being told, he did what he needed, and loathed anyone trying to slow him down.

Maybe this was a blessing, to pull Yoriichi back, he cannot save everyone nor is everyone worth saving as well, demons are the scum of the land, humans are no better, it was better to work alone, or with one another, everyone else, could not even keep up with them and he had no wishes to even be like Yoriichi and begin to be generous and waste time training people, who will merely die in the coming months of fighting.

“This conversation.” As he waved his hand back and forth. “Is best suited for another time.” Not here, not now, as he was feeling, like what he looked like, that scared little boy from all those years ago, whose entire life was destroyed with the truth, that Yoriichi was to replace him and what he feared was what he always knew deep down inside.

He was the cursed one of the two, not Yoriichi.

Now, he was more focused on this, these men here with them, he turned with Yoriichi and walked away, taking a new path instead of the one they needed, it would add on time, but it was wiser to be safe than sorry, as he entered the forest with Yoriichi, taking twists and turns, extending there time to ensure, even if the men followed them, they would lose their way within the forest before he was satisfied that he would now lead Yoriichi back to the estate.

“As long as you follow my instructions.” And not trying to do his own thing, or worse, Yoriichi doing what he does best, proving himself superior to him in every single possible way. As he managed to get them back home, locking the gates, and taking Yoriichi inside as he would begin, to prepare, starting a fire, placing down the basket, cleaning and preparing the fish and cutting the vegetables and getting everything ready.

“Let your mind be at ease brother, we have bigger problems to deal with, those people, were no doubt travelers and nothing more, I doubt we will be seeing them again.” He would whistle Yoriichi over, letting him help him with the preparations, before they would have a meal, when darkness came, it was time to sleep, as they slept within the same room, within the dead of night, he heard it, smaller and weaker, and his senses not as sharp.

Those two men had followed them, entered the estate and had started to take what little they had as well, robbing them of what they had managed to gather, all they saw, where two little boys, with a bounty of food on them, and other items they wanted, as he would awaken to see one of them standing over him, hand placed down over his mouth to silence him, and a warning that he would slit his throat if he yelped and called for Yoriichi, that he started to ask, where the gold and silver was, as the other man had managed to find there swords and load them up on his back to steal.

[valorums-archived]

TOTAL THREADS: 19

CALLIE’S TURN: 9

PARTNER’S TURN: 10

LAST UPDATED 2/9/24

This post does not include askbox replies which are currently being drafted into threads. If you have written me an Askbox reply with the expectation of it becoming a thread, fear not — I’m working on my reply and will post it in here once complete. If I have forgotten a thread, please let me know.

@alootus

one — (callie’s turn) ♡. PADMÈ

two — (callie’s turn) ♡. PADMÈ

@divinehr

one — (callie’s turn) &. PRISCILLA

@donutdollie

one — (callie’s turn) &. MARGARET

@fallesto

one — (callie’s turn) &. DOOKU

two — (your turn) &. DOOKU

three — (your turn) &. DOOKU

@jedibarsenthor

DISCORD — (callie’s turn) ♡. DRAK

@mayxthexforce

one — (your turn) ♡. RAJEEV

@oflightsbeam

one — (your turn) &. HERA

@ofthestcrs

one — (your turn) ♡. ANAKIN

two — (callie’s turn) &. GEMINI

@shattcredmind

one — (your turn) ♡. ANAKIN

@sithdestined

one — (your turn) ♡. ANAKIN

@spokewar

one — (your turn) &. OBI-WAN

@stars-written

one — (your turn) &. NIL-RAE

@vivalavillain

one — (callie’s turn) &. XANATOS

@vendettavalor

one — (callie’s turn) ♡. SAVAGE

DISCORD — (callie’s turn) &. SUTEK

[warblest]

WHAT KIND OF LOVE ARE YOU?

Love as the Dawn

Pastel, saccharine and hopeful, your love rises slow to greet the day. It tiptoes on doe feet and blossoms bit by bit, petal by petal. Love is new to you, isn’t it? A fresh discovery in a world you do not quite understand. Your love loves with bated breaths. Your love swoons and sighs and lingers under awnings. Your love romanticizes. Your love aches as tenderly as a bruise. You’re swollen with desire and idealizations. The perfect kiss, the perfect touch, the perfect partner in life. Your love is wide-eyed and innocent, naive and pristine and oh, so very easily breakable. Being loved by you is to be loved by a child, by a lamb, wooly-eyed and helpless. Oh. I really hope it lasts.

tagged by: @fallesto

[bronzebtch]

If this is a positive message day then I need to say that you are without a doubt one of the finest writers I have ever seen truly breath taking stuff from everything to do. Incredible

fallesto im gonna maul u into pieces for this

HAVE U SEEN URSELF FIRST OF ALL? LIKE????? dude. literally. the way you write so quickly, and so much, and how that translates so thoroughly of your passion and your interest and the way you're so versatile as a writer that genuinely sky's the limit in terms of plot or the circumstances of our characters which???? makes writing with u at all so, so, so incredibly fun bc it allows us writers to explore beyond what canon has given and!!!! ahhh!!! i am so extremely lucky to have you as a writing partner. i am. but!!! also hihi yes thank u for this cause ure making me shy now 😳

[irrfahrer]

Zivs Stories !

Tagged By: The Force       Tagging: @sithisms  @mando-of-esverr @lighthouseborn @general-kalani @peacefaithed @strongfuck  @starfaithed  @talesgolden @starkillur @tellstales  @retrocognizantrecreant @cnlyluck @onehell-of-apilot  @space-hecate @asycuwish @skyler-bane @survivorsofthegalaxy @bewitchingbaker @hopexncarnate  @beskar-himbo  @ofthestcrs @honorhunt  @lady-proudmoore  @savior-of-humanity  @fallesto @outcaststar @jedilovcd @poewingsdameron @cardinal-carvings @smertzimy @visceratorn @infernusfuror @inkedstone @kyberllcore  @cfmartyrs  @luminousxbeings  @thaneirstaer @fleetadmrl @ensgn  @gwiazdowe @lvkexskywvlker   @ariadne-inthesky  @sxbaist @lightfaithed @trueheartofarebel  @hunters-house   @envychosen @masterofthelivingforce @startrailed @bladelancer     @hosnianleft   @sithdestined  @safrona-shadowsun  @stubborn-amphibian @ncxile @skywlkrr  @jedixamidala @chromium-siren @aetcrnus   @bountyborn  @memcriaes @2sabers @thrawnur @creaticn @thestupidmeanone @fatewills…and everyone else who blinked today!    

What Saga Are You ? Your Result: The Theft of Thor's Hammer You believe in exacting justice and using your clever wit to do it.A giant has stolen your hammer and won't give it back unless you get your beautiful friend, Freya, to marry him. So what do you do? You go to the wedding in drag and pretend to be her until the marriage is sealed with a kiss. Then you take your hammer back and, in a comic twist, bash the giant over the head with it and walk away. 

Which Legend Are You ? Your Result: Finn MacCool You are a seeker of knowledge, mystery, adventure--and of fish. When Finn was a young boy, he accidentally stole knowledge from a Druid. The Druid knew that if he ate a certain salmon, he'd have all of the world's knowledge. He told Finn to catch it but not eat it. Still, when Finn touched the fish, it burned his hand. As he sucked on his burnt thumb to cool it, he absorbed all of the knowledge meant for the priest. He went on to success in many more adventures where he destroyed demons and traveled to the underworld to battle supernatural beings.

What Wild West Legend Are You ? Your Result: The Sundance Kid This famous gunslinger and his partner, Butch Cassidy, were responsible for one of the longest strings of successful bank and train heists in U.S. history. While they were feared by many, there is no confirmed evidence that the Sundance Kid actually ever killed anyone. Like the kid, you are smart, fast, and resourceful. People might worry about you, but they really don't have much reason to, as you are careful to not actually hurt anyone as you pursue your own goals. Which Medieval Legend Are You? Your Result: Robin Hood You always root for the underdog! You're a hero with a heart of gold, a sharp wit, and a sometimes-mischievous nature.

[bellsplit]

` ❅ ||   fallesto   »   (  FROM.  )

THEY'RE  SAFE  HERE,   at least for now.     this place is a haven,  a place that few demons know about ... & even  fewer  humans.     he'd only needed to look at the proprietor to be allowed entrance,  even with kyojuro at his side  —  in spite of yasu's protests,  shirei had even made an exception to the usual  no  weapons  rule for his partner.

his  partner.     it feels ... exciting to call kyojuro that.

it's easy to fall into some sort of routine with his companion now that he's actually being  allowed  to train him ;    much to his surprise,  akaza is actually  enjoying  the experience.     & it's easier to come & go in a place that  never  really  sleeps,   what with the bathhouse being right on the edge of yoshiwara.

tonight they've been drilling katas,  the third moon occasionally stepping out of his own forms to gently adjust kyojuro's posture or take his waist & widen his stance.     their benefactors have  graciously  allowed them to use one of the most lavish of rooms,  separate from the main bathhouse but with their own outdoor onsen for use at their leisure ... which akaza has probably spent more time using than he ever has in his long,  long life.     but being able to do this with kyojuro at his side,  now  free  of  judgment  for fraternization on either part ... it feels  incredible,  a near unbeatable rush that delights his every cell.

"  you've done well,  kyojuro.  "

pushing  the  pillar  to  his  limits  is  still  fun.     it's hard to deny certain aspects of him that are still slightly  antagonistic  towards his partner,  the little ways that he  teases  him  whenever he can with words & actions :    hands flitting over shoulders here,  a flash of a coy smile there,  sweet nothings sprinkled in between.     it's been hard to be well—behaved with so much of kyojuro's body plainly on display,  but tonight he's also  preening  beneath those compliments that are offered to him in return,  no longer self—conscious about the darkening of his skin where his burns from the sun have almost healed.     he'll carry the scars forever,  though,  & that's something that he can't even make himself be ashamed of.

he earned them for a worthy cause,  & the pain has made him  stronger.

"  you deserve some sort of  reward,   don't you?  "

& he suddenly  pounces,   intent on taking the pillar to the grass & stone of the courtyard  —  however,  to his surprise,  kyojuro manages to remain upright & support his weight.     more  than  a  little  pleased  by this development,  akaza sets about with that promised reward ;    he parts his wicked jaws & finally,  finally  gets to sink his fangs into the flame pillar's throat,  albeit not as  deeply  as if he were going to take blood from him.     no,  this is about  claiming  what's  his,   as he's longed to do from the very start to keep lesser demons from prowling around the rengoku estate ...

making a statement,  bold as it is,  for others to  STAY  AWAY.

kyojuro's skin is so warm & pliant beneath his lips & teeth,  so very  human  that it's dizzying to consider.     it's not like being with another demon,  where everything is a power struggle or battle for dominance,  all cool skin & sharp fangs & tearing claws  —  here he has to exercise different parts of his body & mind to not only ensure that he keeps kyojuro safe,  but makes him feel  good.     so he withdraws once he's sure the skin has bruised beneath his ministrations,  brushing cool lips over the mark before chuckling & turning to nose the underside of his jaw.

"  then tell me whatcha  were  thinkin',  kyo~ju~ro~  "     his voice comes out as an overly—affectionate purr as he absently trails his lips up to the pillar's ear.     "  better not be anything  bad :    i'd  rather  you  just  think  about  ME  instead.  "

[cryopathiic-a]

He should be scornful with him.

He should be chastizing him, explaining to him the weight of his misdeeds and how it was never within one's right to decide who gets to live another day — that was what they all wanted him to say. That life is given by the Gods and so it should only be taken by them. As the nature law would have it, he who kills shall be killed. It was karmic justice. It was in the holy books; and he could recite them verbatim.

But all he did was stand there. He did not try to stop him, even if he knew what was coming. He did not even protest, save for that weak little whisper that was utterly lost on his frenzied lover. He merely stood, with his hands slowly falling back to rest idly by his sides and stared into nothing with a blank expression, wanting to ignore the pink diffusing in his cheeks.

It was not right to kill. Even within battle, it was frowned upon, but some had found ways to excuse this bloodshed in the Emperor's name. Or in the name of righteousness and honor and protecting one's family values. But to kill like this? Nearly unprovoked? Certainly, between the two of them, Dōma was not the most balanced person, but he had a very good sense of what is appropriate and what isn't. It was how he knew to blend in, to smile when he's supposed to be smiling and cry when he's supposed to be crying. And in the same way he had learned what others found sad or happy - and right or wrong. This was certainly very, very wrong.

Prismatic eyes instantaneously find the crimson tufts on his hair as the former warlord walks back in. And then they land on his hands, still clenched into loose fists. There's that faintest little splash of red over the knuckle of his thumb — it's so minute that only those who know where to look would spot it. And when the young priest does... something horrible happens. An ugly warmth fills his chest — the sort of elation one can only expect to achieve in most intimate moments. And he swallows, hard. His throat is suddenly very dry and his eye twitches ever so slightly as hands fumble with his own sleeves.

He's expected to stay here and tend to those esteemed guests. And all he can think about is how rough those hardened knuckles must have felt against that sleazebag's skin — did he break his jaw? Did he punch the man unconscious or cut him dead without fear for the consequences - so, so many questions bubble up his throat that he'd love to whisper in his darling's ear while they're pressed up against each other and savor a taste of that wrath on himself- be choked, be mandhandled, be—

"Lord Founder?"

❝ Hm? ❞

He bites his own tongue when he turns to look at the acolyte addressing him. And then immediately his eyes are looking for Michikatsu again, but he's probably burrowed in the shadows somewhere in the back. Did he catch them staring at him like that? Dōma is not exactly embarassed; he thinks he should be, but he's not. He thinks he should at least feel guilty about thinking stuff like that, or dirty maybe. But that thought only excites him more — there has to be something severely wrong with him.

" It's time for the sermon, my Lord. We have completed the preparations for you; and the guests are waiting, as you know. It... would not be polite to stall further. " They offer him the black crown. And for a moment, Dōma merely holds it and turns to browse the crowd again, looking for Michi. " Are you alright, my Lord? You seem a little absent-minded. Do you need help putting this on? " The acolyte pressures him. A deep sigh.

❝ No, it's fine. I'll... I'll be there in just one moment. ❞

And with that the acolyte exits; and he's left standing in that hallway with the crown in his hands and an expression of concern wrinkling his seraphic features. And suddenly—

“He has been guided towards the light, like he wanted.”

His shoulders jump with a gasp and the crown tips to the floor. They're all alone in the hallway, but it's still quite bold of Michi to just show up like that. Especially when he has to appear before those people in a moment. But when he turns to look at his beloved... it becomes quite clear that this isn't the only problem. Teeth grip at his own bottom lip, before he shoves the other's chest.

❝ Are you out of your mind? That's—- that's... y-you can't just do that! ❞ He whisper-yells, but how can he hope to convince the other when his face is beet red? ❝You're risking a lot over something that... doesn't even matter, I— I was dealing with it just fine. ❞ His finger jabs into the other's face with a huff.