#plus i won't be going full time so i get a nice little break

[housedyke]

Okay I did the math and if I don't get sick of the whole thing after I finish my Associates I can have my BA as soon as... 2029. Assuming I only use grant money.

[guppybibi]

Simon is a stealthy man, obviously—it's required for his job. Though the fact isn't quite true when it comes to proposals. You could clearly tell what he had in store for you the moment he coincidentally didn't have any work to do when the weather was just right and when he suggested that it was the perfect time of year to propose relax and go on vacation to anywhere you'd like.

Of course, you play along obliviously and decide to go to a tropical place that you've been eyeing for a while now. Simon wasn't complaining about your choice either, a chance to watch the sunset together and see you in a cute swimsuit? Sign him up!

So he books you two a tropical getaway, and insists that you should use his card to go shopping for a nice little dress, yeah? What's your ring size too, love? For future reference..nothing else.

~

The trip so far has been nothing but perfect, the plane surprisingly had enough leg space so Simon was comfortable the whole time. No turbulence either, it was like God was on Simon's side this time.

When you two arrive at your destination, the fresh breeze gladly greets you and the sun's heat is making beads of sweat form on your forehead already. It seemed like the heat had the same effect on Simon as well, although he was sweating more profusely than you for some reason..He'd never tell but he was insanely nervous right now, it felt like his guts were being turned inside out over and over again.

Everything does go smoothly, you two arrive at the hotel he reserved, quickly changing into your swimsuits since you couldn't wait to go out there and take a stroll around the beach. Maybe collect some seashells as a souvenir, build sandcastles or get a tan, do whatever you want, princess. Simon's going to be right beside you the whole time, glaring sharp daggers at anyone who even dares to look at you in the wrong way. Was it too much and completely unnecessary? Maybe, but you could never be too safe in these times. Creeps were always everywhere, casually walking around in broad daylight, hidden in plain sight.

Every single thing you wanted to do or get, was done and bought. You had to say, you were pretty surprised when Simon wasn't making any sarcastic comments about how he wasn't a money dispenser. Not even batting an eye when you got something from a clear tourist scam, weird. But hey, you're really in no place to complain here. Plus, money comes back, but the memories you and Simon will make here won't.

~

Hand in hand, step by step, you and Simon walk by the shore, your eyes full of adoration as you tried tracing the glow of the sun's light on Simon's face. You couldn't tell what was more breathtaking, the landscape or the man in front of you? The sun was bound to set soon, though it never really rests, you couldn't even imagine being the sun, working nonstop with no breaks is a big no no.

Quite ironic since in Simon's eyes, you were technically his sun. You were the center of his world, everything was peaceful when he was around you. Unlike when he's in the military, it always feels like he's out of orbit.

He has to do it, his heart can't contain it anymore. He has to propose, he's going to propose. Right here, right now. It was the perfect moment, the sunset peering, maybe a few folks watching but Simon couldn't give a damn about them. This was about you.

"Love," he calls out, stuffing his hand into his pocket to get the ring box. You snap back to reality, tilting your head in acknowledgement. You were taken aback by the sight of him kneeling on one knee, holding out a box with a shiny ring inside that you were barely able to hear the words, "Will you marry me?".

Without hesitation, you scream out "Yes!" at the top of your lungs, leaving Simon chuckling, still not getting up. "Wait up, luv. I prepared a message for you, mind if I tell you it first?" You were still jumping around the place, looking like you were about to bounce off to outer space. Once you manage to collect your excitement, you nodded, preparing yourself to hear Simon's message to you.

It was all about how you were the light of his life, all of that. It was short and sweet, not unnecessarily long but truly from the heart.

It's safe to say that the both of you went home from that trip with a big grin on your faces.

[sillyd0ve]

alrecchino + fem!reader because I'm so in love w her (cw: mentions of arlecchino forcing reader to stay with her, arle is a bit meanie :(( not proofread)

“Pretty girl.”

Arlecchino’s long sharp nails trace your spine from just below your neck and down to the curve of your lower back, stopping by the waistband of your panties. the ones she bought you.

“You're mine.”

Her breath tickles your neck, making your shoulders tense and the hairs in your body raise. Arlecchino's feather light touches are very delicate, as if she was caressing an expensive porcelain doll that soon was going to break in little pieces under her hands. Only for her to put all the pieces back together later.

It's been more than thirty minutes, probably, and you were still sitting on her lap. She insisted on taking her time with you as a reward for being a ‘good girl' and staying where she told you to— where she forced you to stay.

You can't complain. Being locked in a big room, full of anything you can ask for, with a big and comfy bed… Why would you ever want to leave? Plus, the Fatui guards standing outside the door won't be nice when bringing you back inside under Harbinger Arlecchino's orders.

“Hm… You're awfully silent today, princess.”

“I don't want to… interrupt you or anything.” You answer back, the trembling in your voice betraying your nervousness.

Arlecchino chuckles, so lovingly that it makes you smile too. Her cold lips press over your naked shoulders, going all the way to the back of your neck. Pushing your hair away, she leans even closer to pressing a kiss to your cheek.

One last tender caress.

“This babydoll suits you, don't you think?”

You look down as her hands trail to your thighs, squeezing the skin just a little before trailing higher, dragging her nails enough to make your skin tingle, but not actually hurting you.

Unlike last time— When you were being pushed down the mattress, folded in half, trembling and squirming from the pleasure, almost forgetting the way her nails were digging on the plush of your thighs. Hickeys all over your tits. Your neck was worse; decorated with bites and red lipstick, only to remind you and everyone who's lover you are.

Arlecchino is generous enough to bring you out as long as you are doing what she wants. Treating you to the finest restaurants, with the most delicious food, bringing you to the best designers in all Teyvat only to see that pretty smile of yours as you try new clothes.

But of course, everyone who sees your immense beauty must know that you're Arlecchino's beloved. Having you close to her is not enough for some people to know that, it seems, so she had to resort to drastic measures, like marking your body.

“Answer.”

Returning back to the present, her knuckles are grazing the skin of your cheek tenderly and her unoccupied hand is spreading your thighs apart.

“Yes—”

You don't even remember her question, not when your mind is clouded with her presence and the need of her attention.

“Good.” You can sense she's smiling, knowing you're just too deep into her trap to crawl and escape now.

Arlecchino's fingers hook around your panties, slowly tugging them down and letting them fall to the floor.

“Now… If you want to be rewarded, just stay still and pretty… Or not, and see where that gets you, doll.”

[awhisperofbluevn]

Happy (belated) new year !

Okay, I'm a little late, but we're still in January so it's still time ! Take thie merman drawing as an apology !

To be honest, with all the festivities, I just wanted to take a break with social medias.

With that being said, let me wish you all a happy 2025, and hope it will be a successful year for us all !

Now I think is a great opportunity to make an update about the development and my plans for the game in the future.

It's probably going to be a bit long, so I'll leave the rest under the cut for those who just want to enjoy the merman's face.

I'm going to say it now, but I don't know when the full game will be done.

To be honest, it probably won't be in 2025, as I'm still very much alone to write, program and draw. I don't want to put too much pressure on myself for a first game but I still want something clean in the end.

Honestly, I'd want to make a complex game with different routes depending on the kind of relationship you have with the love interest and the MC's personality, add a million different choices so each player have a different exprience, but I think that's still too complex for me at this moment, so I'll have to lower my ambitions. I can only offer very basic personalization options for the MC and a classic system of affection points. But maybe for a future game when I'll gain experience, who knows...? (yes I do have ideas, but one project at a time)

Now what I can say is that I'm planning two to three big updates in total (excluding small updates to correct bugs and fix typos).

I'm not exactly sure because while I do have the main story in my head, I don't know how long each part will be yet. I'd like to make them at least as long as the current demo, but I'll have to actually write it to know exactly how to divise those parts.

Now, about what I'd like to add/change in the current game :

The menu. If I can, I'd like something more dynamic and less... I don't know. I think it looks too basic.

CGs for bad endings. Not a priority, as I'd rather work on the main route and it's just going to add to my workload, but I still think it'll be nice.

A gallery button. I don't know how to do that yet, but I think it'll be cool for people to see all the CGs and see which ending they didn't get, plus it just makes sense if I add bad ending CGs.

A guide for all endings. Again, not a priority since there's currently not much content, but it will be done when the game will be at a more advanced stage.

Finally, I can't share much for the next update, but I can tell you what to expect !

New characters.

New backgrounds.

New CGs.

And probably more, but I don't want to make promises too quickly.

I don't know when the next update will be exactly, give it a few months.

And that's all I can share with you !

I'll go back to answer asks soon enough, my askbox is still open !

Once again, happy new year to you all !💙

[scribblers-shadowlands-arc]

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Quick introduction to help break the ice. I’m Morrigan 29 yo Futch Trans Woman. On hrt since Feb 2023. Love storytelling both written and visual (Art, Books, Manga, Video Games, etc). I also write and draw myself.

Lifting heavy things for fun and so I won’t fall apart. I will princess carry you if you ask nicely.

@en-bitch is my lovely girlfriend 😌 

Now you know me a little bit, so let’s get to the meat of things. This blog is adult themed. It exists as an outlet for exploration of my gender identity and sexuality and some other similar things.

There will be occasional memes and sfwish reblogs and posts.

Biting, pawing, scratching and other ways to show attention or affection when reblog\comment on my photos are appreciated 

| Minor pls Do Not Interact. I understand you are interested in this stuff, but I could get in trouble because of you, and I rather not.  |

| Addition on age interaction. Thought about it for some time. Irl I not gonna flirt with anybody younger 21-22. It's just arbitrary line I draw for comfort of my mind and safety of both sides.

Online spaces however create a degree of separation and sort of safety (and let be honest it's unlikely we meet irl) It's make it sort of safe-ish playground for exploring and learning about oneself. I sure figured some stuff about myself that way. So it's okay to hit me up if you about 20-ish plus minus. But if I start to feel uncomfortable or feel that I crossing some lines, I gonna pull away (I will communicate that)

If you 18 we can talk on the subject of sex, gender expression, etc. But I not gonna sext or flirt with you, sorry. Get this one year of "oh shit I'm an adult now" before doing something in online spaces with soon to be 30 yo |

I’m a bisexual t4t both, sapphic, enby. I lean significantly to femme presenting people. But I love me some hot mascs too.

Switch and verse. 

Polyam? I figuring this one out since I started transition. But I think I am. For now at least in a way that I will be okay not to be a single partner for my loved one. But not sure that I'll be able manage more then one romantic connection.

For subs who wanna message me. I’m not that experienced domme in a sense of kink, so I may fumble a bit, but hey we are here to have some fun, so I hope it won't be a big deal for you. 

For dommes, I have like 0 experience of being sub. But um Hiii? 

Titles that work for me so far: ma’am, miss, baby. List may grow. No masculine titles pls

Oh, by the way. I have a demi-human sona, soooo I guess I qualify as furry, not kitten or a puppy (although I may respond for that) but more of a dragon lineage. I still figure out this part of me, so this section is under construction. 

DM’s and asks are open. If we are not mutuals it’s better to ask first before writing something spicy in my DM’s. Mutuals don’t be shy to write to me, I am not scary.

List of kinks - that will definitely grow [ + as domme, - as sub, & for both ]:

Petplay&, intox&?,  bondage&, praise&, cnc&, scent&, pain&, breeding - (not sure for +), nursing&, breath play&

If something is unlisted I either am not sure about it yet and was too lazy to add or it’s no go and I was too lazy to add it. So probably ask before go full throttle on unlisted stuff with me.

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[nomoreusername]

Pretend

Pairing:Newt x female reader

Summary:To help savor the rest of his time here, Newt keeps pretending to be fine.

I was breaking. Slowly, steadily, gradually, I was falling apart. I was going to be something evil, something not even recognizable as once human.

Maybe I should say something. Maybe I should tell somebody. Maybe I should speak up and request a side mission for another cure like the one Brenda got.

If we focus on me though, all of the attention won't be on Minho. That would make saving him harder than it has to be because of me. I can't do that to him. I won't do that to my best friend.

It’s wrong how now that I actually want to live I’m going to die. It’s every level of messed up that there is. I overcame so much. I felt okay waking up in the morning. I made friends who mean the world. I got an amazing girlfriend that I had an entire future planned with.

Not anymore I guess. Just as my life begins, it will end. Just like that, it's lights out for me.

Sighing, I sat on the roof, ignoring the chill from the morning air. In my short sleeves, I looked at the growing bite, wondering how it could all come to this.

Deep down, I know Y/N will come looking for me soon. She’s not a very good sleeper so when she wakes up and realizes I’m not there, she’ll try to find me. She probably will too. I’ll probably tell another lie for the sake of keeping attention off of me.

Figuring there was too much sunlight for comfort now even though it was just my eyes adjusting, I slipped my jacket pack on and went to leave. Plus, I swear that I'm going to vomit if I kept looking at it. I’m both repulsed by it and amazed that I’ve kept this under wraps for so long. Surely, that's some kind of record. Longest hidden Crank transformation. That's worthy of a trophy.

Too bad the reward is Minho living a nice life and me dying.

While I’m nothing but relieved that he’ll end up okay, I’m admittedly bitter about the cards I’ve been dealt. It's like the game was rigged from the start and definitely not in my favor.

I’m a lot more tired than I’ve ever been now, and I know that getting up hours before everyone else isn't helping. I’m sure it will take a toll on my face too. I’m probably going to die with dark bags under my eyes.

I’ve got to play it cool until then. I’ve got to go under the radar, get Minho, and make sure everyone I care about and love gets out of the city and to the Safe Haven. Plain and simple.

Putting my hand on the door, I went to open it only for it to fly open, nearly hitting me in the face. Letting go, I quickly backed away a safe distance. Standing straight up, I found myself completely calm. I guess after getting jumped by a bunch of Cranks the things that used to startle you just seem less significant.

My girl was standing there, a sheepish expression on her face as she apologized for not knocking. Playing with her hands, she met my eyes as waited for me to respond.

“It's okay. You didn't know I was here,”I assured her, giving her a genuine, hopefully regular smile. Letting out a relieved sigh, she then asked what I was doing up here anyways.

As I looked at her, at her sweet face, at her warm eyes, at her soft lips, at her gentle and full of kindness personality, I was overcome with the urge to blurt it all out. I just wanted to drop to my knees and cry. I just wanted her to promise that she wouldn't even tell anybody but instead hold me tight and never let me go.

“Just thinking,”I shrugged.

I would not be doing any of those things. Not today, not tomorrow, and not for as long as I can help it. While I’m still in control, I’m going to savor every bit of it.

I'm also going to treasure every second I have left with her. Not the stressed out ones spent arguing and planning. Nice and peaceful moments that would give her just a few more good memories before I left.

“Do you want to sit out here for a little bit and watch the sunrise with me?”I offered.

“Of course. You know that's basically my favorite date with you,”She accepted, a wide grin on her face as she stepped out and shut the door behind her. Wrapping my arm around her shoulder, I placed a kiss on her temple as I walked her over to the edge to just sit and talk.

“Yeah. Mine too,”I agreed. Resting her head on my shoulder, she held my hand that was around her as her other was on my knee. Placing my free hand over that one, I traced circles on her knuckles with my thumb as I took a deep breath, taking in her scent of honey. A scent just as soft and comforting as her.

“I know you tell me I say it enough, but just in case I haven't lately, I love you,”She told me, the happiness clear as day in her tone.

“I love you too. Remember that no matter what I’ll never stop loving you? Remember that I only ever want you to be happy? Okay?”I whispered, holding back a lump in my throat.

“I know that, and moments like these are enough to keep me going. They're that consistent, good thing that I just know we’ll have forever. You know what I mean?”

Closing my eyes to stop the tears, I squeezed her hand as I tried to pretend her words were true.

“Yeah. I do.”

[tonberry-yoda]

Take a Break - Asra

notes - IM BACK FROM THE DEAD AND WITH A FIC?!?!?! Hi guys! <3 I've been in a bit of a block feeling like my writing is meh, but I wanted to pump this out to get out of said block. I'm finally on a short break for school, but I'll be working then, but now, I had time to write and wanted to give you all something, even if it's short and sweet. I also wanted to thank you all for the support even as I've been on my hiatus. I nearly have 200 followers, and I just can't thank everyone enough for being so loving! Sorry this note was kinda long, but I really want you all to know how much I love you <3 word count - 941

“Hi Asra.” You smile, giving the boy goo-goo eyes as he walks into the shop that the two of you owned.

“Hello, y/n.” he says, not once looking at you. He was too busy looking down at a list of some sort to notice you staring at him while you stood behind the counter.

“Busy?” you asked.

“Mhm.” was all he let out before walking up to his office.

You sighed and ran your fingers through your hair. Another busy day that clouded both you and Asra. You were used to it by now, but a break sounded nice every once in a while. So instead of that break, you played with a bottle full of tea leaves that you were proud to say you made yourself. You didn't hate your job, if anything, you loved it more than any job you’ve had before. The problem was Asra. He looked constantly stressed and beyond tired. You hated that he was starting to look like he was the one who hated his job. He had so much passion years ago, but now he just looked swamped.

“Good evening, y/n!” you heard a familiar voice say as the bell rang above the door. Your ears perked up and a smile spread across your face as you saw one of your regular customers walk in.

“Evening, Mr. Bennet! How are you?” You set down the little bottle and walked over to the man, shaking his hand.

“Fine, fine,” he said. “Busy as always. You?” He hung his coat on a rack next to the door and started browsing.

“I'm all right,” you admitted. “Bout to close up shop, so that’s nice.”

“I won't be too long.” He looked at some of the tea you had made, carefully reading the instructions. “Where’s Asra, if you don't mind me asking?”

“Oh, he's upstairs. Probably working as always.” You rested your cheek on your hand.

“Go figure. Poor man needs to catch a break.”

“Tell me about it.” you chuckled.

“Well, when you see him again,” Mr. Bennet said, walking to the counter with a box of tea leaves. “Tell him that he has to get that break, for me, of course.”

You laughed and took the money from the man, locking the door behind him as he left.

“Was that Mr. Bennet?” you heard Asra ask, making you nearly jump out of your skin.

“Yeah,” you said nonchalantly as you began to clean up for the night. “He just got some tea, that’s all.”

“Dammit,” Asra groaned, leaning against the wall. “I had to ask him something.”

“You know he’ll be back. He’s in here all the time. Plus, he told me to tell you to take a damn break.”

Asra ran his fingers through his white hair while his other hand clutched some tarot cards. “You know I can't do that.” he sighed.

“Whatever you say.” You finished sweeping up the rest of the shop and walked past Asra.

“Where are you going?” he asked.

“To my room. To take a break.” So, you did. You walked straight to your room and laid on your bed. It was soft, as always, and all of your stuffed animals gave you soft smiles.

Through your window, you could see the moon peeking over some mountains behind the town and a smile spread across your face. You quickly jumped out of bed to open your window to bring in some cool night air. It smelled fresh. You saw crows fly overhead and could see the lights from the rest of the village turning on as the night market began overflowing with people. You’ve been needing this relaxation for weeks, and finally, it was a weekend where you had time for it.

At your door, you heard Asra clear his throat. When you turned around, he had Faust wrapped around his bicep and the tarot cards were still in his hand.

“Need something?” you asked.

“Not really.” he said quietly.

“You look tired.” Your voice was softer than his.

Asra chuckled. “I am tired.”

“Then take a break. Please.”

Faust slid her way off of Asra’s arm and slid over to you. You picked her up and she wrapped herself around your wrist. “Break!” she said to Asra.

“There’s so much to do before the weekend is over though.” Asra sighed and leaned against the frame of your door.

“Like what?” you asked.

He thought for a minute. You assumed that he was going to try to make some excuse to keep himself busy. There were probably things he had to do over the weekend, but you also knew that Asra was the kind of guy who always felt the need to be productive.

You walked over to him and put your hand on his shoulder. “Asra, I'm serious, you need a break. Those eyebags don't look good on you.” You ran your thumb underneath his eye over the dark spots there.

He softened to your touch, leaning his cheek on your warm hand. “What if everything falls apart because of me?” he asked.

“I think you’re just making excuses.” you giggled.

He took your hand in his own and smiled softly at you. Faust, you noticed, had disappeared, but you didn't mind, especially when you just saw her curling up in a little cage you had made for her.

“Do you want some hot cocoa?” you asked Asra as he took a seat on your bed.

“That would be wonderful, y/n, thank you.”

You pressed a kiss to his forehead and pushed him so that he was laying down. “I'll be right back.” You winked.

~~~~~

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[deiaiko]

#20.5 Care

"Agni…" Grace shook him awake.

Agni stirred on the bed, a little displeased. Grace was being a little rough today. Ever since they started living together in this new timeline, Agni usually woke up to Grace kissing his cheek, not an urgent grip on his shoulder. It would have raised his awareness, but for some reason, his body was refusing to do so.

"Please, wake up." Grace begged, voice a little wet.

Agni forced himself to open his eyes, squinting at the blinding light that made his head ache. Once his vision adjusted to the room, he saw that Grace was close to tears. He visibly deflated once Agni managed to lock gazes with him and finally let the dam break free. "Oh thank goodness. I've been trying to wake you a few times but you didn't respond so I thought–" Grace wiped his tears off and tried to regain himself.

"Wh-" Agni coughed weakly, his throat was so dry. What happened?

Grace began explaining anyway. "When I woke up I noticed that you had a fever. So I tried to check on you, but you were more sluggish than your normal sick days. So I was afraid that you were–"

Grace stopped mid-ramble as Agni found and squeezed Grace's hand, trying to stop him from panicking. Waiting for Grace to recollect himself, Agni pushed himself up to sit to make himself more awake. The world spun and a wave of nausea hit him full force. Agni pushed himself off the bed and stumbled a little when his knee tingled uncomfortably. Realizing this, Grace swooped him off his feet and carried him down to the bathroom.

Soon Agni found himself sitting down on the floor next to the toilet bowl. Grace draped a blanket over him before Agni realized he was shivering. Agni noticed that his breath was hot and his shirt clung to his skin from cold sweat. 

Because their bedroom and the bathroom were quite a hassle to go back and forth from, Grace prepared the water bed in the bathroom for them to use later, and Agni was thankful for his thoughtfulness. Grace then sat next to him and mindlessly rubbed on Agni's hunched back, up and down along his spine comfortingly.

As Agni emptied his stomach in the toilet, he hazily recalled taking a little more sleeping pills than he should have last night, plus drinking a few cups of wine beforehand. Though given the circumstances, he didn't know whether he could've stopped himself from doing so. In that case, he must've had a hangover, on top of the chills that he usually got after using his ice shinsu, which often developed into fever.

The room was quiet after the wave of nausea passed, and the silence was nice against his foggy mind. His breath was still slow and uneven, and his throat felt arid and sore. Grace didn't look like he was faring any better, with his eyes red and swollen, movement sluggish as if he was working on autopilot. Still, Grace tended to him patiently until Agni felt okay enough to lay back down on the bed.

However, Grace didn't join him as Agni thought he would, and instead made his way to the door. "I will get you some medicine."

"Do you know which to get?" Agni rasped out. When Grace didn't answer right away, Agni typed the answer in his pocket. "There, sent." Only then did Agni notice the time, so he added, "You should get breakfast as well, if you have not."

"Maybe. I won't leave for long." And Grace closed the door after saying that.

Agni was just hoping that Grace could have a breather from being cooped up to take care of him, but deep down he was relieved with that promise. After all, the thought of being left alone when his body felt like it was chained to the ground spiked his anxiety. His stomach churned as bad memories replayed in his mind from the reminder. He dragged his heavy feet and kneeled beside the toilet bowl for the second time, already missing the comfort of the bed. He retched to try getting rid of the awful feeling, but it wasn't effective when he had nothing else to empty.

As the sleep medication wore off, his thoughts also returned louder, and Agni was reminded again of why he decided to take another dose last night. It wasn't like him to do something so impulsive, but after Grace fell asleep crying, everything seemed too much to bear alone. He needed something to help him quiet all the guilt that he had piled up.

All the events leading up to that tragedy replayed vividly over and over. Each time he tried to think of ways it could've ended differently, but only a few seemed to have played in their favor. But of course, what good would it do him anyway? Because he couldn't change what had happened, even if he went back to the past. And the fact that they were gone was the reality he had to live with from now on.

Grace returned quicker than he had anticipated, with the food tray and all. But his complexion did look much better than before he left, so Agni felt somewhat relieved.

"Bam is outside," was what Grace said as a greeting. And yeah, it did explain a lot for his better mood.

"You should spend time with him." Because Grace needed someone to cheer him up, and who else knew how to do it better than himself? "Don't worry about me."

"How could I not?" Grace sat next to him, putting the food tray on the floor, completely ignoring Agni's former suggestion. Grace brushed his palm on Agni's forehead, the clear temperature difference made his eyebrows knit together in concern. "Your fever rose."

"It's not usually this stubborn." Agni exhaled some of his frustration, and began coughing as his body reminded him of how dry his throat was. He took a careful sip of the water that Grace offered and waited for it to settle before taking the medicine, swallowing it dry out of habit. 

"You should eat something." Grace pulled the tray so it was within Agni's reach. "Or drink some water, you're dehydrated."

Agni groaned, though he knew he needed to get something in his system to make his body focus on recovering. He nibbled on the crackers and drank the water little by little, deciding to take his time rather than risk it. Grace looked very satisfied when Agni managed to get everything down, which in turn also made Agni feel somewhat accomplished.

Not long afterward, Agni yawned, tired after being kept awake by the nausea and his loud thoughts. Grace had pulled Agni to sit on his lap, body facing each other to share as much warmth while keeping Agni upright, or else he might have an upset stomach later.

The way Grace's breath brushed past his neck grounded him, as it was an easy thing to focus on. Time passed slowly, and it would've lulled him to sleep if Grace didn't let the silence linger. There was a tenseness in Grace's shoulders, and the way Grace hugged him a little tighter than usual was enough to tell him not to leave his wave controller alone drowning in his thoughts. The moment Grace's breathing started to get uneven, Agni knew that Grace was crying. Absentmindedly, he began rubbing and patting Grace's back, earning him some sniffles. It was pathetic that this was the only thing Agni could offer to support Grace, but he couldn't think of anything better that he was able to give as of the moment.

Agni didn't cry, though he wished he could, so his chest could relieve some of the pressure and stop aching. To think that they were willing to save him without thinking of the consequences, was something Agni still had a hard time believing. That he was able to hold Grace like this was all thanks to them. He could've died that day if Rak didn't protect him, or he could've lost his mind by living in that damned place if Isu and Hatz didn't come for him. He missed his old team, both dead and alive, and all that he left behind in that war time. He never admitted it out loud, but god he missed them.

Eventually, Grace pulled away. His eyes were red and puffy, but his movements were no longer on autopilot. He tucked Agni back to bed after checking his temperature, saying that it had gone lower, and evidently it ceased some of his worry.

Agni snuggled closer to Grace, finding comfort at the thought of him. Alive, real and close by. "Thank you, for being here." 

The corner of Grace's lips pulled upwards in a gentle smile, "You too." His free hand ran through Agni's hair and massaged his scalp. "Get better soon."

Agni started to drift off to sleep then, comfortably tucked up under a blanket and safe in Grace's embrace. He remembered the way Grace placed a lingering kiss on his forehead before Agni was out completely.

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Concerned Guardian ~ Tsu'tey x Reader

Warning: Fluff, Tsu'tey being worried about you (aww), small moments of doubt.

Synopsis: After leaving for a hunt, Tsu'tey asks Neytiri to check up on you. After talking with her for a while, you decide to have a conversation with Tsu'tey.

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It had been about a week since I had gotten hurt. Tsu'tey was being really sweet and caring as the time progressed. He always made sure to change my wrappings daily and would get me fresh fruits every morning. He was even helping me strengthen the muscles in my back through daily stretches to help with the healing process. Though, he always made sure I wasn't pushing myself too much.

This morning he was getting ready to go on a hunt with some of the other warriors. I was currently sitting on the floor, having healed enough that it doesn't hurt much anymore. Though I still wasn't able to move my arm as much, I decided to weave a basket to try and work on regaining a bit of mobility with it.

Tsu'tey came over to me as he was about to leave. Kneeling down beside me, he placed a gentle hand on the side of my face. I looked up at him to see a slight look of concern in his eyes. He had been hesitant about leaving me for the day, but I told him that I would be fine for one afternoon.

I gave him a smile as I place my hand over his. Leaning in, I placed a small kiss on his lips. "Tsu'tey, I promise that I'll be fine on my own. You go and enjoy the hunt today. Nothing is going to happen to me while you're gone."

He let out a small sigh at my words. Leaning forward, he place his forehead against mine. His eyes were closed as he began to speak quietly, "I just worry you might need me while I am away. You have yet to be by yourself since you got hurt. I don't want you pushing yourself while I'm not here."

"I promise that I won't do anything too extreme. I'll just sit here weaving until you get back. Now go before they leave without you." Giving him one final kiss, I gently pushed Tsu'tey away with a smile. He gave on in return as he caressed my cheek before finally going to leave.

I watched him leave, sighing softly once he was out of sight. Turning my attention back to the soon-to-be basket resting in my lap, I began to weave. Though I was going a little slower than I liked, I knew it was just because my arm need to strengthen the muscles again. Plus, the bone was starting to set like it was before breaking.

I had been weaving for about an hour when I heard someone climbing up the tree. Placing the basket to lay down in front of me, I carefully stood up to make my way towards the entrance. As I got closer, Neytiri had made her way into the hut. As soon as we made eye contact, she smiled before making her way over to me.

I laughed lightly as I pulled her into a big hug. She was careful wrapping her arms around me, but returned it with similar enthusiasm. "I'm so happy to see you, Neytiri. How have you been? Is Jake doing alright?"

She pulled back in order to look at me, keeping a hold of my arms to not full break the contact. Neytiri continued smiling as she spoke softly, "I have been well. Jake is doing better after resting for a while. He is actually supervising training today. How are you? Do you need to sit down?"

"I've been sitting all day so standing is actually a nice change of pace. What are you doing here? I wasn't expecting anyone to come over."

"Tsu'tey actually found me before he left with the hunting party. He asked me to check on you to make sure..." Neytiri's voice slowly faded as her eyes went to trail down to my arm. She moved her hand to grab hold of my shoulder as she looked at my throat. Her expression was hard to read as Neytiri continued to remain focused at the necklace Tsu'tey had give me. I began to get nervous as she continued to say nothing. Finally, a small smile broke out on her face as she whispered, "You agreed."

After that, I was wrapped in a tight hug being rocked back and forth gently. I laughed in relief, happy that Neytiri was excited for me as well. Holding on to her, I sigh before a confused look crossed my face. Pulling away enough to look at her, I was quiet as I asked, "You knew about it?"

Neytiri remained calm as I waited for her answer. She had a gentle smile as she ran a gentle finger across the beads. "Of course. Tsu'tey had asked Jake if he could court you beforehand to get his blessing. He even asked what colors you liked so he could make your gift. Oh, Jake will be so happy to hear this. You are in good hands with Tsu'tey. I promise you that (Y/n)."

I smiled at her words, touched by how thoughtful Tsu'tey had been before he decided to court me. The fact that he went to make sure Jake was willing to agree that he was a worthy person made my heart feel warm.

Neytiri rubbed my arm as she hesitated to ask, "Have you made tsaheylu yet?"

I gave a small shake of my head at her question. "No, we agreed that we were going to wait until I got well enough. He wants to do it properly and so do I."

She gave a thoughtful hum at my response. "That is a very good idea. Tsu'tey probably wants to prove himself as well. Show he that can provide you and the family you both might have one day. He has already given you the home to do so. He wants to make this perfect for you so you will still accept when you do make tsaheylu."

I smiled at the thought of Tsu'tey trying so hard to prove himself to me. He had already put so much thought into be a good partner, I couldn't even begin to imagine what he would be like once we finally mated. Bringing my hand to my neck, I slowly fidget with the arrowhead as I continue thinking.

Moving back towards the basket I had previously forgotten about, I motion for Neytiri to sit with me. Bringing the basket back to my lap, I begin weaving once again as we just enjoy the company of one another. I begin to hum a random melody as I got to be about halfway done.

"Have you thought much of the future?" My hands stop moving at the sudden question. I look over at Neytiri in confusion, not fully understanding what she meant. Noticing my expression, Neytiri was quick to explain, "Have you put much thought into what will happen once you have mated? I know it is much to think about, but you need to imagine your life far into the future. Mostly for if you will want children or not. Tsu'tey has been keen on becoming a father for a long time. If you don't want children, you need to speak with him now so that he knows beforehand."

Letting out a sigh, I put the basket off to the side. Reaching out, I place a hand on her arm. Looking deep into her eyes, I make sure to keep my voice soft, "Neytiri, I promise that I will talk with him. And I have thought about what you have concerns about. Believe me, I know how serious the situation is and I'm not taking it lightly."

A look of relief crosses over her face at my words. She pulled me towards her, giving me a small hug. Wrapping my arms around her, I rub her back as we sit in silence. For a while, we just hold one another before we hear some noise coming up the tree. We both pull away as we wait to see who it was that was coming to visit.

Not a minute had passed before both Tsu'tey and Jake had made it into the hut. Jake was the first to see the both of us, a wide grin on his face as he walked over to us. "Well if it isn't my two favorite girls! I'm so glad that we found you. Who would have thought we could find the both of you here."

I give Jake a confused look, wondering if he thought the statement through or not. Looking over at Neytiri, I see that she has a similar expression, though hers also has a hint of disappointment in it. Leaning over, I whisper in her ear, "Remember, you chose him out of everyone else that was available."

She let's out a sigh as she nods her head. "Believe me, I know."

Jake comes over to us with a curious grin on his face. Sitting down in front of Neytiri, he looked between the both of us while asking, "What are you both talking about?"

I shrug my shoulders as I look back over at him. "Nothing important." Turning my attention to Tsu'tey, I notice he had moved to put away all his gear and whatever he had brought back. I sent him a small smile as he started to walk towards us. "How was the hunt?"

Tsu'tey gave a tight lipped smile as he looked down at me. Giving a small nod, he sat down with the rest of us. "It went very well. The clan will have enough meat to last for sometime. Were you alright while I was gone?"

I gave a small nod in return. As I opened my mouth to ask some more questions, Jake interrupted me. "What's on your neck?"

I give him a look of disbelief as I sarcastically respond, "A necklace. You're just now seeing it?"

Jake looked at it for a long while, before turning to Tsu'tey. He has a stupid grin on his face as he looks between the two of us. "So, you finally decided to tie the knot huh?"

Leaning forward, I hit Jake's forehead with a small hiss, "Don't say it like that you idiot. And it is none of your business."

Jake backed away with a surprise look on his face. He held on hand up as he leaned away on the other. "Hey, you don't have to be so rude. Also, I feel like it is a bit of my business considering that you're my sister, (Y/n). I already knew anyway, I just thought you would be able to take a joke about it."

"I'm sorry, Jake. I must have left my humor back up in the tree." I gave a small glare towards Jake, though it's contrasted by a playful smile on my face.

"I said I was sorry! Can't we just move past that?" He had a pleading look on his face, though I knew he wasn't being serious. I shook my head with a small eye roll. Seeing my reaction, Jake smiled as he moved so he was sitting upright again. Placing a hand on my knee, his tone was still playful but mostly serious, "Honestly though, I'm glad that you are feeling better. I felt really bad about what happened."

I pushed his hand away with a grin. Picking my basket up once again, I returned to working on it. "I'm glad you're fine as well. But next time you have an idea, stay out of trees."

Jake laughs a bit, but nods his head in agreement. Neytiri smiles a bit as she pulls me into a sideways hug. "We should be leaving now. We will see you both again once you are completely well (Y/n). Have a good night."

Though he hesitants, Jake stands as well to follow after Neytiri. He ruffles my hair as he says his goodbyes. Once him and Neytiri had finally left, I reached out to place a hand on Tsu'tey's cheek. Looking into his eyes, my voice is soft, "I'm glad you're back home now. It felt too quiet until Neytiri had come over."

Tsu'tey grabbed my hand as he turned his head, placing his lips against my pulse point. Getting up for a moment, he comes to sit behind me. Wrapping his arms around my waist, Tsu'tey rested his chin on my shoulder. I smiled a little as I brought a hand up to rest on the back of his head. Turning slightly, I gave him a peck on the edge of his lips. He hummed in disapproval as he brought his hand up to turn my head enough for him to place his lips directly on mine. He kept me like that for a moment, slowly pulling away while maintaining his hold on my chin.

Letting out a small sigh, I lean back further into Tsu'tey's hold. I close my eyes as I begin to think about what Neytiri had spoken to me about earlier. Deciding that now would be the best time to bring it up, I break the silence while keeping my voice as calm as possible, "Tsu'tey, I think we need to have a talk." I feel him give a small hum in encouragement, ready to listen to whatever I was about to say. Taking a deep breath, I decided to just get to the point. "Do you want to have children one day?"

I felt him tense slightly as he hears my question. Tightening his hold around my waist, he let's out a quiet sigh, "I have... thought about the idea of having children."

"That's not what I asked." Opening my eyes, I move around in his hold so I can look at him without straining my neck. Resting one of my hands on his shoulder, my voice is firm as I repeat myself, "Do you want children, Tsu'tey?"

His ears pinned back as I ask him the question again. He refuses to meet my gaze as I wait for the answer. After a minute, Tsu'tey slowly nods his head. He was barely able to let out a whispered, "I would like to."

My heart broke at the sight of shame he held in his eyes. I gave his shoulder a gentle squeeze to encourage him to look back at me. But he closed his eyes instead, not wanting to see my reaction. I huff softly as I rest my head on his chest, listening to his rapid heartbeat. Thinking for a moment, I finally muttered, "I want at least two. We could always have more though if you want."

Tsu'tey's eyes widen in surprise as he looks down at me. His mouth is open but no words come out. I raise my brows with an encouraging grin as I wait for him to finally speak again. Slowly a wide smile spread across his face as he gave a small laugh. Leaning down, he began to leave kisses all over my face. Starting on my forehead, moving to my cheeks, leaving a few soft pecks on my nose, before finally leave a deep, passionate kiss against my lips. Leaning further into the kiss, a soft purr made it's way through my chest.

Reluctantly, he pulled away, both of us gasping for breath. Pressing his forehead against mine, his voice was soft, "I'm happy that you feel this way. You have feeled my heart with those words alone. I cannot wait until the moment I can make you my mate, Ma'(Y/n)."

My cheeks darken at the endearing name he called me. Moving my arms around his shoulders, I give him a loving hug while rubbing his back. "I can't wait either. I see you, Tsu'tey."

I feel a purr vibrate throughout his chest at my statement. Gripping onto me tighter, Tsu'tey rocks the both of us back and forth. Placing a soft kiss on the top of my head, he stayed like that as he move a hand to rest on the back of my neck. "And I see you, (Y/n)."

~Hey everyone! Sorry for the long wait for part 2. I am planning on working a bit on the Mansk series that I am writing, but I do plan on writing other oneshots or mini series as well to be a bit more active. Feel free to request anything that you can think of or if you want a part 3 where they mate. Otherwise, I have a few ideas on some things. Have a great day!

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TSS Season 2 Post Ch. 57 Yappage

Spoilers below

btw I'm referring to my fic, Through the Shadows of Shame and I just want to yap more about those flashback chapters.

Okay okay okay.

I was initially apprehensive about doing a flashback chapter.

In fact, the flashback chapter wasn't even planned. I was just thinking of Episode 2 where Erina freaking out short circuiting because what the fuck do you mean Ludger Cherish threatened to resign for her? The fuck??? And so I was thinking of the next chapter to that, when I realized I needed to imagine their dynamics at that point in time.

Cue: me making a timeline of events of the story so I can compute when things happen lmao (Maybe I'll post it someday) Anyway that made me daydream of their earlier dynamics and it evolved into one, one flashback chapter.

How it turned into 4 chapters? I do not know. It just suddenly felt right so there. Four flashback chapters lmaooo???

I was nervous about it because I read that flashbacks tend to drag the narrative slower but I ultimately amde the call because 1) again it felt right, and my writer's gut hasn't failed me, and 2) it was the perfect opportunity to actually show how their dynamics was back then.

Like, we've had hints of their past here and their but I wanted a place where everything was put together so readers won't have to string things together. PLUS doing it this way we also see the origins of their relationship.

I uh also may have accidentally developed Erina's groundbreaking study lmao because I wrote a chapter where they were working in the lab and uhh I couldn't move on with my writing until I knew which part of the project they were already in uhhh my toxic trait is hyperfixating on these things.

ANYWAY

I think it was a nice way to finally show people what I as the author already knew from the start, like OH finally you guys get to see what i see in my head, how they've been for YEARS. like, you all know they've been emotionally repressing themselves for YEARS but now that you actually see it in the flashback? Delicious.

Also that led me to be able to explore Erina's character -- because canonically Ludger's backstory we already know so I felt like fleshing her character out better. Plus, it was an opportunity to like, see how she is WHILE her wounds re: her scandal were still pretty raw.

And so now you see why it took them years to actually consider dating, because Erina's wounds ran deep, because Ludger felt too safe, because Erina was self-destructive (aka why she ahs two more exes after Marcus and none of them were academics :P and how they both ended badly too) I had to reflet on how I was making Erina react to Ludger in Ep 57 cause I was wondering if I was making her react too much given her trauma but I decided the sexual tension was fine.

And actually it felt like the chapter was better of with it.

Because: Erina in no point felt unsafe or threatened. And Ludger never pushed her boundaries in fact the fact that he was just there, existing makes it funnier lol???

And it made the scene pop cause their banter was honestly peak like we start to see how much they get each other.

It's like... oh even then you know that them being together is inevitable.

Overall, the flashback chapters? I'm glad I wrote them, and some readers said it was really good it gave layers to their dynamic and Erina's character!

ALSO, I hope people noticed the circular narrative structure at the end of 57, where we go full circle to the scene right before Chapter 4: in his element

Like, that chapter already stands alone and i loved that chapter lol (i did not love having to re-read my old writing and cringe lol but at the same time yay cringe it means I've improved?)

but yeah with these flashbacks and circling back to the little coffee scene in chapter 4 which we all think was just about Erina making him accept a compliment which it IS but now that you have the coffee context it's just mind breaking

Also everytime you re-read and read about Erina giving him coffee, it hits way different now :P

Lastly,

the Research Samples chapters (Him/Hers) was like, also a parallelism and I hope people caught on to that! though that was more overt but yes, we get both their POVs while pushing the narrative forward and then it flows into Ludger teaching her to make coffee and you think oh it's a cute coffee banter scene and then BAM NOPE that was him trying to make her not spiral because her stubborna ss won't listen when he asks nicely.

And also, perfect timing, Chapter 58 will also have coffee in it so you know, it hits different now.

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Cat didn't let Parker sleep on the bed that time, but he grinned and asked for a blanket like he couldn't care less. Cat went to her room and hid there for the rest of the night, she spent most of it trying not to think about the guy in her living room.

It was a tough weekend for her in the abstinence department.

She woke up to the smell of fresh coffee and pancakes, it reminded her of Parker's universe, and her eyes snapped open: he was back. Cat made her way to the kitchen in slow, reluctant steps. She stopped and stared at the back of his head from the hallway, a frown on her sleepy features. "You shouldn't be here."

Parker looked over his shoulder and flashed a smile. "And I told you I'd do whatever I wanted. Sit down."

She walked up to the table grumpily, she was too confused to feel anything apart from annoyance. As Cat ate in silence, Parker sat in front of her perfectly content with just watching her eat. "So what's the plan for today?"

The Avenger threw him an irritated look, but Parker continued to smile like everything was okay. She replied in short sentences. "We take a walk. Eat. You leave me alone."

Her friend frowned. "Not alone-alone, right?"

"What?"

"You're not alone. You have Pete and the lawyer."

The lawyer, she thought with amusement. "You know his name," she raised a brow.

"Does he know I'm Spider-man?"

"Yes."

"Does he know my name?"

"No," Cat rolled her eyes, guessing where he was going. "If he did, he would know Peter's, and Pete doesn't want that."

"Then I won't call him by name either."

Cat shook her head. "So petty for no reason..."

"Did you tell little me I was here?"

"He's busy, besides," she pushed her empty plate forward and smiled sarcastically, "he would insist on coming along. Is that what you want?"

"He wouldn't," Parker snorted.

"Are you sure?"

He smirked. "He wants us to be together."

"Peter wouldn't care who I date as long as they make me happy," she got up and went to the bathroom. "You're full of yourself."

"Yeah, he'd be happy for you either way," he raised his voice as she went. "But he's rooting for me! Cause he is me!"

"You're not him!" Cat closed the door to the bathroom and looked in the mirror, distressed brown eyes stared back at her. I'm on thin ice, she thought.

Cat took him to Washington square park since she hadn't visited in a while. Parker was over the moon, it was a lovely day of early spring, and the trees were getting a nice shade of green in their foliage. "You brought your suit?" She handed him a cup of ice cream.

Parker made a face. "No, I'm on vacation."

Cat laughed. "I thought you didn't have time for that stuff..."

"That was before," he said casually.

"Things may be happening in your world while you're away..." she added suggestively.

Parker seemed to take this a little more seriously. "Give me a break, Cat. I said I'd go and I will. It's just a couple of hours, can't you do that for a friend?"

He'd already proved nothing would convince him to leave at the moment, and being honest, she'd been going nonstop for two weeks, she deserved a break, and his intention wasn't to hurt her anyway. Parker walked to the fountain and sat facing the archway, Cat sat next to him.

"How's everyone doing?" She asked politely.

Parker glanced at her but replied in a well-mannered voice too. "Kyle is still Kyle," he began sculpting something in his ice cream with the plastic spoon. "I'm hoping I won't see him next semester. Otherwise, I'll have to glue him to a chair and humble him a little."

She chuckled. "You're doing well? Top grades and all?"

"Top of the class," he winked at her. "Give me another year, plus my dissertation, and you'll be looking at Dr. Parker. Can't wait to show my degree to May," he smiled. "All I want is for her to feel like it was worth it."

"I'm sure she already feels that way," Cat stared at him, not wanting to say anything, but he noticed it anyway.

"You're thinking about Pete," he sighed, a defeated smile on his face. "He's said the same thing?"

"Literally a day ago! But being fair he's not the only one who's been talking to me about wanting to honor his tutors and whatnot," She shook her head in disbelief. "I don't understand why I have two of you, though. I thought I had lost him forever and now I have Parkers to spare..."

He laughed. "Someone out there must love you."

"Or they really like making me suffer," she left her dessert on the stone surface and supported her head with one hand. "Coming here could ruin the status quo of the multiverse, Parker. Why are you here?"

He groaned and looked up to the sky. "What are you expecting to hear? I'm twenty-eight years old and I've only felt this way about two people my whole life. You make sense to me, I don't want to give you up yet."

He looked at the flower he'd sculpted on his ice cream, uncle Ben taught him how to do it when he was about ten. He stared at it, lost in thought. "Gwen was the valedictorian of our year... her speech was about time and hope, what it meant then, how it could help us in the future... she asked us to hold onto hope, to count ourselves lucky to just... be."

"I know where this is going..."

"Then you know why I came back," he continued. "You make me look forward to the next month and the month after. It's not just that I want you. You are my hope."

"You could've picked something else to hold onto," she insisted, avoiding his eyes.

"No. There is no one better. And I mean that." He shakes his head. "You're something else. What I used to love about life, and all that I could have if I keep going. You're everything."

Cat got butterflies from his speech, but she tried to argue against him nonetheless. "So you think you can get time off from existing in your world, and nothing bad will come out of it? It's never that easy."

He ate a spoonful of ice cream and shrugged. "Life is not easy. Especially ours, it sucks. But it's important to keep on trying, right? It's not always easy... but this thing between us, it might be."

A flash of a memory came to her: Peter saying something similar when she'd shared her doubts about their relationship. Back then she'd believed him, and she'd been happy. Could this be the same?

Cat sighed heavily. "We worked... then the blip happened and things just kept going away after a while... they don't last much," she took a shaky breath. "I love my friends, Parker. I love them. But it's just... I don't think love can fix me. You need to trust blindly for that... and all my faith, I lost it."

"I'm not asking you to do anything," he responded calmly.

"But you are!" She insisted. "You'll keep coming regardless of what I say— well, what happens if I fall for someone else, if I start dating Matt again, or Kate? Do you think they'll like the idea of me putting my life on pause to spend time with you?"

He looked away, tensing a little. "I don't know."

"You didn't think that far ahead," she frowned.

"Listen, I get what you're saying, I'm hearing it, and you're right," he shifted to be face to face. "But I can't stand to live off what-ifs anymore. What's the point of it? Life is about change, which allows you to learn, and if I don't take a risk and try... well, I think I'm just missing out on everything that I'm meant to experience."

"You're just gonna get hurt in the end and it'll be my fault," Cat replied miserably.

"I don't care," he moved slightly closer. "I'm not asking for your hand in marriage, or for us to even become a thing— hell, I'm not even asking you to sleep with me! When I'm with you I feel happy. You make me feel alive. So, please, Cat, let me try at least for today."

She stared at him with uncertainty. "But what if this is the most you'll get from me?"

"What if—" Parker made a face at the wording of the question, he really was sick of wondering. "I cannot express this enough, the fact that I get to travel from one universe to the other is already a win. I'm happy with how things are. I promise I won't ask for anything else."

The mutant paused, he was telling the truth, and that was lifting some weight from her shoulders. "...alright... I'll try to believe you."

He smiled a little. "Thank you."

"Don't mention it," she looked down at her slightly melted ice cream and heaved a sigh. "If we want to get a table we should get going... and if you behave, I might make allowances."

"By that, you mean..?" He followed her out of the park.

"You may get a smooch or two," she shrugged, "but only if you play nice."

Parker held her hand, intertwining their fingers, she didn't move away. "I'll try my best."

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Chapter 6

Chapter5 Chapter7

"What are you and your freak doing here Harrington?" I smile at his voice.

"Hi Billy." He scoffs but doesn't greet me back.

"She wanted to see you."

"Yeah and how the fuck do you know where I live."

"Tommy."

"He said you two weren't friends anymore."

"We're not but he owed me a favor." I soon feel Steve's hands on my face. "Five minutes Sevyn. I'll be in the car."

"Bye Steve."

"You touch her and you're dead Hargrove." He removes his hands and walks away.

"Hi Billy." I hear Billy groan after I greet him again.

"What do you want freak?"

"You."

"What the fuck? What makes you think I want you freak? Plus I'm good but I'm not that good. I can't fuck you in under five minutes and give you a one way trip to heaven. Actually, I probably could, I just won't." I tilt my head at his words.

"What is fuck me?"

"You said you wanted me idiot."

"Friend. You're my friend. Does friend fuck me?"

"I mean I could but something tells me you won't be able to handle it." I hum. "Who said we were friends?"

"Me. Billy and Seven are friends."

"You can't be friends with someone your boyfriend doesn't like." I shrug my shoulders.

"Then he not boyfriend anymore. You're my friend now."

"Why are you such a weirdo?"

"I don't know what weirdo mean."

"Your speaking."

"Mhm?"

"It got better. Good job freak." I smile at him.

"Thank you."

"You know you're one hot piece of ass even if you are a freak." I raise my hand to my forehead.

"I don't feel hot." I hear him laugh. He has a nice laugh.

"Such a weirdo." The loud noise came from Steve's car. "I think you have to go."

"Not familiar with Billy's ground. Need help."

"Why can't you just walk back to the car?"

"I'm blind. Can't see car." Of course I could've followed Steve's scent back to the car but more time with Billy couldn't hurt.

"Shit. I didn't know you were fucking blind." I tilt my head.

"You didn't know?"

"No. If I knew I wouldn't have called your weird ass a freak."

"Freak bad?"

"In most cases yes." Steve's car makes the loud noise again. "I'm gonna kill Harrington. Come on." He places a hand on my shoulder and turns me around. "Step down." I do as told and take a step down. "Again." I do it again before I feel him leading me back to the car. I hear him open the door. "Duck." Once I get inside he puts the belt on me. "Get out of the car Harrington." Billy closes the door behind him and walks to the front of the car.

"I'll be right back. Whatever you hear this time don't get out of the car." I nod and he gets out and closes the door. "What do you want Hargrove."

"Why did Tommy give you my address."

"Like I said, he owed me a favor." I hear Billy scoff.

"Okay whatever. Why did you bring her here."

"Again like I said, she wanted to see you."

"Why did she want to see me Harrington?"

"She sees you as a friend obviously."

"And you willingly brought her here? And here I thought you hated me."

"Oh I do hate you. She wouldn't listen to me when I said you were a bad person."

"Damn Harrington. I took your school and your girlfriend."

"She's not my girlfriend."

"Well not anymore. She's willing to break up with you just to get a piece of little ole me."

"I don't believe you." A moment of silence passed. "Okay I do believe you but it's not you. She doesn't even know what boyfriend and girlfriend means."

"And? You still let her call herself your girlfriend."

"I'm teaching her Hargrove. Once she learns what it means she'll stop."

"You sure? She seems so attached to you. Listens to your every word like a puppy." Another moment of silence before I hear Billy laugh. "You like that don't you? Having her listen to you like a pet." Pet?

"Don't call her that."

"Why not? It's your fetish."

"Yeah my fetish not yours. Don't call her that." Steve thinks I'm a pet?

"And here everyone thought you were heartbroken over Nancy Wheeler. You're full of surprises Harrington."

"Yeah yeah. Can we go now?"

"Not yet. I'm not done talking to you. Don't bring her here again."

"Doubt I'll be able to listen to that." I hear the shift of gravel.

"I dont care. Don't bring her here. It's not safe."

"What do you want me to do then? If she wants to come see you, she'll find a way to."

"Give me your phone."

"What?"

"Give me your fucking phone Harrington."

"Fine."

"Only use it when she asks for me. Don't just show up here."

"Yeah I gathered that."

"Don't be a smart ass."

"Can't help it."

"Have fun with your pet."

[thessalian]

Jallira!Rook vs Pyrrhic Victories

Wandering through the Anderfels

Harding: It was nice to see Antoine and Evka again.

Jallira!Rook: Very much so. I am still very glad I made up a care package for them, if they are going to be out here playing with explosives. But I admit ... it was even more nice to have a Grey Warden believing me for once.

Harding: You know that offer I made Neve goes to you too, right? Anything you need. Tea ... cake... The other thing...

Jallira!Rook: I ... appreciate the offer, Harding, but whatever comes won't be made any better by emptying the top of the chain of command. In any case, maybe this Davrin will speak for us. He might have a better chance of being heard than I do.

Harding: If he's been exiled out here, do you think that's likely?

Jallira!Rook: I'm ... not really sure that he was 'exiled'. I heard something about 'secret mission' aaaaaaaaaaaaand that tent is full of blight.

Harding: And the fire's still going, so this has to be recent--

Assan: *lands with a squawk*

Jallira!Rook: ...a griffon!

Assan: *squawks a time or two more, then tilts head to look quizzically at Rook*

Davrin: Assan!

Jallira!Rook: *"oooh he preeeetty" look* Rook, actually, but-- Oh. Oh, you mean the griffon. Hello, Assan.

Assan: *friendly squawk; ambles over to get his ears scritched*

Davrin: Assan, when you start harrying what you think are darkspawn, you don't angle for petting!

Jallira!Rook: I ... would assume he knows the difference between Warden-smell and darkspawn-smell?

Davrin: You're a--? Oh. Right. ...Wait, what happened to our tent?

Jallira!Rook: We were going to ask you that question. Also if we could help you with anything. It looks like you were ... more than just you and Assan out here?

Davrin: Lancit and Remi. I guess we should look for them together. Hope you can keep up.

Jallira!Rook: ...*looking slightly hurt*

Harding: *saving the day* Ha! Hope you can keep up with her, more like!

Davrin: ...She's nearly as short as you are, and not as... Okay, none of those words are going to do anything but get me slapped. Just-- Uh-oh.

Jallira!Rook: *nyooms over to the two darkspawn in the front; heavy attack with fire orb plus Warden bonuses to killing darkspawn = VERY DEAD DARKSPAWN*

Harding: See?

Davrin: *"okay that's kinda hot" expression* Right. Got it. *wades on in*

Stabnation: *ensues*

The Crossroads, awhile later, heading back

Davrin: Okay, so in the course of saving the world, you're going to help me get the griffons back. Really.

Jallira!Rook: I understand your doubts, but honestly? Even if I did not want to save the griffons - and let me reassure you that I do really want to save the griffons - I imagine the First Warden is one of the ones in on the secret...

Davrin: So you helping us get them back might get you at least a little credibility. Gotcha. Still ... sorry. About the trust issue thing and the doubts back there. You were good. Wardens get it done.

Jallira!Rook: *little blush* You weren't so bad yourself.

Harding: Sorry to break this up, but everyone's out of the Lighthouse and that is probably bad.

Neve: Dragon hitting Minrathous!

Lucanis: Dragon hitting Treviso!

Neve; Lucanis: We have to help my people!

Jallira!Rook: Oooooooooh this is when being a leader is the biggest ordeal. Alright. Worst case scenarios in both places?

Neve: Venatori taking complete control!

Lucanis: Blight in the canals, spreading all over Antiva by the waterways!

Jallira!Rook: ......Bellara, Harding? Go with Neve. If it's blight in Treviso, we're going to need Wardens.

Neve: But... Never mind. No time. I'll be pissed at you later. *nyoom*

Lucanis: ...She is going to blame me for invoking blight to a Warden, isn't she.

Jallira!Rook: Unlikely. I imagine I will take the blame for being that Warden. But if we'd prefer Antiva not have blight in its drinking water ... and groundwater, and crops, and--

Davrin: We get the idea; let's go.

Minrathous, awhile later, after a fight that really wasn't as tough as it could have been because Controller!Entity overlevels hardcore

Neve: Look at this! The city's a mess, the Venatori have taken the Magisterium, and the Viper's blighted!

Jallira!Rook: Well, the Hero of Ferelden took the Joining after being blighted and--

Viper: No! No Wardens! The Joining can kill!

Davrin: I have no idea how he knows that; is he supposed to know that?

Jallira!Rook: I think some people guessed early, which explains why so few people accept the Joining as a potentially better option than long-term jail or execution. In any case, I believe the Hero of Ferelden's case probably means that those who take it while blighted are actually more likely to survive, as it's not such a shock to their systems comparatively--

Viper: Thank you, but no. My place is in Minrathous!

Jallira!Rook: *gestures at Davrin, then at herself* Um...

Tarquin: Don't bother; he's a stubborn prick. Or maybe he just doesn't want you to help when it's too fucking late to!

Viper: Stop it, Tarquin. Stop throwing blame around. I can hold the blight back for awhile.

Neve: Well ... Minrathous needs me, so I'll be helping around here until they need me less.

Viper: Neve, if--

Neve: Fine; I will be helping around here until they need me less and I am less mad at you.

Jallira!Rook: *on the way to the nearest eluvian* There need to be more of me. Or maybe we just need more people.

Davrin: A dragonslayer would be good.

Jallira!Rook: And someone who knows the Veil and the Fade. ...Doesn't have to be the same person.

Davrin: Good, because why would it?

Bellara: I know a great professor in Nevarra! I'll write him right away!

Jallira!Rook: Harding, I figure you know most of Varric's contacts; do you know off the top of your head if any of them might be helpful? I understand the Inquisitor made slaying dragons a kind of hobby.

Harding: Well, the Inquisitor's busy down south right now buuuuut Varric was friends with someone who set up a whole organisation dedicated to gold and glory.

Jallira!Rook: And I suppose raiding a dragon's hoard would get someone both. ...Is that Isabela? Of Varric's friends, that's about the only one I can think of who might set up a group like that. Except possibly The Iron Bull, but he has his Chargers, so...

Harding: I mean, the Chargers would be great to have on side by now, but I think they're busy in the south 'cos Bull doesn't want to deal with the Antaam and Krem just ... doesn't really want to be here. So, yeah, Isabela. Lords of Fortune, if you've heard of them.

Jallira!Rook: Good. Get in touch with them. If anyone needs me, I will be ... stress-cooking.

Lucanis: ...Stress ... cooking?

Jallira!Rook: I dislike failing to do things, especially when those things involve protecting people. I cook as a reminder that I can succeed at things ... and that I can, if not protect people exactly, at least make their lives a little better, even in the short term. I was looking around during our market stay in Treviso and there's this poached fish dish I wanted to try. ...Wish Neve could share it with us, as I chose it partly because she likes fish, but ... she needs time.

Lucanis: .........If it is the one I am thinking of, I would love to help. And if it is not, well, I would love to help anyway, to see what I've missed out on.

Davrin: Is he ... flirting?

Harding: Nah. I think he goes to the "little sister" place with Rook. You, on the other hand... I'm just waiting for the day he tells you not to fuck this up because he will throw down if you so much as make her frown slightly.

Davrin: ...Fuck what up?

Harding: ............Oh, you are dense like a good cake and I cannot wait to see your face when you figure it out. At least saving the world comes with entertainment!

Davrin: ...WHAT?!?

[stuffnonsenseandotherthings]

Watch It Or Drop It Challenge - Drama 3

Having successfully wrapped up my first watch of the challenge (and rather unceremoniously had my first drop of the challenge too), there's no time like the present to move on to the next drama on the list! I'm back at work this week which means stress levels are high and time feels scarce so I'm really hoping I get something that doesn't ask too much of me but which is engaging and fast paced enough to break through the "first week back" haze of tiredness and brain fog.

So, without further ado, let's spin the wheel and see what I get!

👨‍⚕️ Triage

Country: Thailand

Episodes: 13

Genres: BL, Thriller, Romance, Medical, Fantasy

Director: Aum Natthaphong Aroonnet

Screenwriter: Thanamat Talerngsuk, Duangsamon Thaokumlue

Summary: Third-year emergency medicine resident Tin has to cope with a deluge of different patients every day. Up until the eighteenth, that is. Tin's life is transformed when university student Tol's car is overturned, and he's rushed to the emergency room in serious condition. That night doesn't end when Tin fails to save Tol's life, though. When Tin next wakes, he finds himself in a time loop, a loop he won't be able to leave until he's altered Tol's fate.

Why It's On My Plan to Watch This:

So I watched Manner of Death a few months ago (at least I think it was a few months ago, my sense of time is not the best) and pretty much fell head over heels for it, so head over heals in fact that I wrote it (+ the few other QL dramas featuring older protagonists) a little appreciation post proclaiming my love. There's just something relatable (and also just quite nice in a media landscape that often promotes "forever love" as something purely within the realm of teens and early 20-somethings) about getting to watch 2 grown adults find each other and fit together all while navigating the challenges of being a working adult.

Anyway, safe to say Manner of Death secured a special place in my heart and, once I'd finished, I immediately found myself looking for similar dramas and Tumblr, boy did you deliver.

There were quite a few recommendations (most of which were added alongside Triage to my PTWL) but by far the most recommended was Triage itself, which made even more sense when I saw that it had the same director as MOD. Interest piqued, I went to have a look at it on MDL, read the summary, added it to my Plan To Watch List and then, full of excitement and joy and vim.... proceeded to successfully not watch it.

Yeah I kinda messed up there.

Prediction

Well, I did enjoy the director's previous work, I like hospital dramas quite a bit (*moves the shrine to Hospital Playlist out of frame*), it's got an older working lead which so far has been nothing but a plus, and, to add to all this, quite a few people have recommended it to me so..... I'm pretty sure this is right up my alley! True, I'm a little bit apprehensive about the Groundhog Day premise (it has historically introduced so slightly dodgy character/relationship dynamics that I'm not a fan of and there's always a risk that the drama will literally lose the plot) but you know what, I'm going to trust my gut and I'm going to trust the people and I'm going to watch it.

[thetraingotsetonfireonmidnight]

Can I please request headcanons with adrien/cat noir dating a fem reader that is shy and introverted :) ty!!!

Indeed you can !

ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔑𝔬𝔦𝔯 / 𝔄𝔡𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔫 𝔄𝔤𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔢 𝔵 𝔖𝔥𝔶 ℑ𝔫𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔯𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔣𝔢𝔪!𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔯

Adrien is probably both the best and the worst person you could possibly date as an introvert.

On one hand, he's super sweet and understanding!

Need someone to order for you? He's gotcha!

Need someone to cling to while at an uncomfortable party? He's by your side the whole time.

Don't want to talk to someone but you're too shy to end the conversation? That's ok, he'll do it for you! He'll walk up and make some excuse about how you have to go.

If someone is asking to hang out with you, and you don't want to go–but you don't want to straight up tell them that– he's given you full permission to blame it on him!

"Aw sorry, I have to attend my boyfriend's next photoshoot! You know how busy we can get."

And he's constantly hyping you up.

Whenever talking to others, he always brings you up atleast once.

If you're nervous about something, like an upcoming test or event, he's always there to remind you that you can get through it. He 100% believes in you.

He'll remind you of all your strengths, and that your weaknesses don't define you.

"Sometimes I wish you could see yourself the way I see you."

If you're nervous about making the first move, he's already 20 steps ahead of you. He'll always be the first one to reach for your hand or plant kisses on your cheek.

And when he's Chat Noir? He's basically your free ticket to paradise: being able to go outside without interacting with anyone.

He takes you up high on rooftops where no one can see you

You two don't have to say a single word. You can just bask in the silence asyiu watch the sunset.

Don't feel like talking because your social battery is out? That's ok! He can talk and you can listen. You don't have to say a single thing.

But with all the positives out of the way, there is one tiny problem-

He's famous.

While you try to keep your relationship with him a secret, inevitably, everyone finds out.

Now that it's been made public that you're Adrien's girlfriend, you're constantly surrounded by reporters.

Everyone you talk to is interested in your relationship

Plus angry fangirls posting not so nice things about you.

Adrien tries his best to calm his fan base down, but there's only so much he can do.

To not fuel the fire, he tries not to be too affectionate in public (which is very hard for him because he wants to give you all of his love 100% of the time).

And as Chat, he tries to treat you as if you're a stranger. Last thing either of you needed was for someone to think there was some sort of weird love triangle going on

Except that's exactly what happens because someone caught him giving you a rose during his break while on patrol.

Once again, he has to calm the fan base down, as everyone is convinced you're a blonde magnet.

The other downside is that Adrien can be clingy.

So when you're not feeling like being around people- and that includes him, he's stuck missing you. He respects your space, but he very much texts you while you're away. Give this man a stern talking to about space.

Oh, and if you want something from him...you have to...ugh, communicate that to him 🤢

He can be very uh...socially unaware...yeah let's say that.

So if you want to kiss, cuddle, hold hands, whatever, and waiting until he eventually gives you one isn't working, you can't just give him hints.

Doesn't matter how obvious they are.

"My hand is feeling a little cold."

"Oh I'm sorry, I think I have some gloves you can borrow!"

"I'm feeling lonely over here. If only my loving boyfriend hugged me."

"Am I the boyfriend you're referencing or is there another guy I don't know about?"

Now as Chat, he's a bit more aware.

But that doesn't mean he won't tease you

He likes seeing your fumble to explain to him that you want a kiss from him.

"You know what I want!"

"I'm afraid I don't, ma chérie. Enlighten me."

He's a little shit and he knows it.

But he's also yours and you love him for it.

[legorumii]

can we have dating hcs for all of the ninja? love ur blog :)) ofc one at a time

" I watch the moon.

Let it run my mood. "

╰╮Dating Headcanons , The Ninja.

disclaimer ; I have not added Jay since I have already done a Jay dating headcanon, sorry!

⇢ ˗ˏˋ COLE ࿐ྂ

Overprotective boy ♡ He's literally all over you. He doesn't want anyone to hurt you. He takes care of you. When you're sick or hurting. Baking cake with him ♡ I hc that he's plus-sized. So hugs with him are like hugging a big teddy bear lol. He gives the best kisses. You can't even begin to imagine how nice it is when his lips brush against yours, but still, the way he kisses is perfect. You melt every time. His kisses are soft and gentle, almost like he’s afraid they’ll break you. He gets flustered easily. It’s adorable. He's the type to be mean and rude to everyone else but you. (And ofc the other Ninjas.)

⇢ ˗ˏˋ ZANE ࿐ྂ

Confusing…But he's trying I swear. The best person to go to for cuddles when it's hot. He's like your personal cooler lol. He cooks for you. He calls you cute petnames like, 'love' and 'baby'. Loves kissing your cheeks all the time. He's just too good for this world I tell you. Loves going on picnic dates with you ♡ I have a feeling he's not too much of a PDA kind of guy. He'll do stuff in private. Surprises you with little gifts. His eyes are bright and full of affection as he looks at you.

⇢ ˗ˏˋ KAI࿐ྂ

Oh god… He's such a flirt with you it's insane. Always has his hands on you. Your waist, hips, hands. You name it. He's also overprotective. I hc that his face literally catches on fire when he's super flustered. So Imagine flirting with him and getting him super flustered only for his face to catch on fire LMAOO. He can't cook…or bake. So, you cook for him and he loves it ♡ He seems so happier when he's around you. You just make his day a lot better. He's a clingy mf...He's always clinging to your side or sumthin. You find it cute. His touch is soft and comforting. When he hugs you he smells like charcoal. But in a comforting way lol. He's like a cuddly furnace. It makes you feel safe when he's near… And you don't mind one bit ♡

⇢ ˗ˏˋ NYA࿐ྂ

She's very protective over you. She wants you to feel and be safe. She loves keeping you company, even if she is busy. Loves carrying you. And love your laughs the most. She can't stop thinking about it, how much she loves to hear them and see the smile on her face. How much she adores hearing them when they happen in front of her or around her, or when they're a part of her life. How much she loves making you happy, making you laugh. She gets jealous quite easily, too, which is why she does not like seeing anyone else touch you. Like Zane, she isn't big on PDA. It's kinda hard to get her flustered and when you do make her flustered she won't keep eye contact with you. Loves training with you. Giving you kisses after training ♡ You always tell her when she makes you happy. It makes her day. She's a really good listener. She will listen to anything you say. Please play with her hair, she loves it ♡

⇢ ˗ˏˋ LLOYD࿐ྂ

It'll take you guys a while to date but when you guys do it's cute. He loves cuddling you and watching movies together. You can't help but feel giddy whenever he's around you. He likes to hold your hand or kiss you on the cheek. He's always looking for ways to touch you which is adorable. Your eyes are his favorite thing about you. He's always lost in them ♡ He knows how to make tea. So whenever you are sick, he makes your favorite tea ♡ He's always so patient with you. Loves being close to you. It doesn’t matter if you’re just hanging out, sleeping, or training. If you are upset he’ll be there for you no matter what. He can’t cook but he’s willing to learn with you.

" Can't stop thinking of

You. "

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