#probably not the actual thing flower finds out will probably be how he died or something
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iamchickenhearmesquawk Ā· 3 months ago
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Itā€™s a long shot but please make him bi or something Iā€™d love to see more explicitly queer rep that is different from just Isaac and Nigel.
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koobiie Ā· 3 months ago
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bestowing my highest honor as an artist to ffxv (drawing the characters in fun outfits)
thoughts under the cut
RREAAAGHHHH SO EXCITED TO BE DONE WITH THIS!!!!! it took me forevarrrr but i soldiered through as an act of love. now excuse me. yap time
OKAY SO the concept behind this was originally specific fashion subcultures for everyone!l ike noct emo ignis dark academia etc. but then decided i didnt want to pigeonhole it all and just freestyled outfits i thought would look nice on everyone
noct - i do think noct would still be emo-ish but also opt for comfy baggy stuff a lot. something you could just fall asleep in on the spot. note the details of bass pro shop shirt (of course) XV necklace, little moon + stars accents, carbuncle + fish keychains. i also wanted his metal band logo shirt to spell LUCIS but i forgor some letters but its not very readable anyways
ignis - ignit ooohghh ignos ignaurs. sorry i made him serve so much cunt it will happen again. i drew him first cause that kind of inspired this whole thing i love him so bad if i didnt draw it id explode. not much detail to note except his collar pins are like his double blade thingies
luna - lunaaa the concept was ā€œclean girl aestheticā€ idk if that happened but im actually really happy with how it came out! might be my favorite of the bunch just because she looks so pretty and happy. your honor she should have been able to just be a normal girl and just. chill
prompto - prompotoooo i had trouble picking his vibe!!! my first thought was techwear?? because weeheeeehee he loves tech and well... you know... but then i realized i didnt really like the look of anything i saw + it was so bulky and dark and serious for him! ending up going with some more youthful and baggy. i was considering something more loud and colorful but ended up not going with it. i feel like in canon he'd be too nervous to have such a flashy fit and would want to just look "cool" to fit in with the boys lol. itty bitty details here - chocobo keychain, pompompurin and bi miku buttons, and his lanyard is kings knight themed! i also thought it was funny to write LUCIS on his shirt like you know those shirts that just say BROOKLYN or TOKYO or SAN FRANCISCO and thats it. thats what its like
gladio - okay i know this is going to sound like a lie but im not horny for gladio like at all, hes my least favorite, i think he's just alright. but also i KNOW in my heart of hearts that he would LOVE being a leather daddy and so i had to make it happen. main detail to note here is that his tank top has the motifs of a cup noodle! i didnt know what else to add cause you know.. hes the cup noodle guy.. but also i didnt want it to be so in your face about it with a big as logo so kept it subtle!
(side note the leather daddy gave me an idea for a post where its like noct and prom go to a gay bar all nervous but then they run into gladio and its like "p: GLADIO YOURE GAY?" "n: nevermind that PLEASE dont tell ignis we snuck out" and then ignis walks up and theyre all like WHAT THE FUCK!!!! caption would be "the gang finds out theyre all bisexual." probably wont draw it but i think its very funny lol)
iris - iris my sweetheart.... definitely leaned into the scene vibes here and also that one image of the blonde emo anime girl. details here - of course the moogle big ass backpack and keychain (can you tell i love keychains), but also her buttons are an iris (the flower) and also a crown with hearts (haha symbolism)
anyways oh god i didnt mean to write an essay down here. usually i keep this in the tags but this time i just had Too Much To Say. can you tell i put a lot of thought and love into this . anwyays. *walks off into the sunset and fuckig dies*
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shanesevikasfuckdoll Ā· 14 days ago
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Sevika Headcanons šŸ¦¾
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šŸš«Men and Minors DNIšŸš«
What I think Sevika would be like generally. a little bit of switch Sevika. šŸ¦¾
SFW:
She can cook well. She just doesn't cook OFTEN. I think that's something people don't get, but I think she's a good cook.
If you can't cook, she'll happily cook for the both of you.
If you can't, she'll probably most definitely make fun of you for not knowing how to use a knife, but she'll be happy to cook for you.
As long as you wash the dishes.
She does not have a type at all. Physical appearance? None. All she wants is someone competent, and someone that is okay with her not being home as much. But she does make it up to you.
If you have long hair, she'll braid it, and even help you oil your scalp once in awhile, like her mother taught her to.
If you have short and buzzed hair, she likes to run her hand through the freshly buzzed hair, and also like to help you oil your scalp.
Amazing with henna. You once bought her some henna, and she teared up a little bit, since it's been a long time since she's ever done henna on herself, ever since her mom died.
She decorates you with henna once in awhile, during her free time, and she likes to teach you about her culture that her mom has passed down onto her, and you help her heal her inner child by doing that.
You like to get her in touch of her culture, and she likes you even more because of that. In Zaun, there's not much of a place for sentimentality, but this, her culture, her mother is a part of her, and you like to remind her that with what happens everyday, she's still herself. That she's not just a woman fighting for the freedom of Zaun, that she's also herself.
She tends to forget that, after all.
TOUCH STARVED AS HELL.
Won't let just anyone touch her, only you, though.
She's actually really clingy. I mean, REALLY clingy. You'd be surprised. Of course, she still has a reputation to maintain, but even so, she doesn't shy away from showing you love outside the comfort of your own home.
Her love languages are definitely Acts of Service, Physical Touch, and Gift Giving.
She likes to do small things for you, like make you a cup of coffee in the morning. Charge your phone, when you're asleep. Give you a massage when you had a particularly bad day.
I lied. It's not small things, she does EVERYTHING for you. Opening doors wherever you go. Helping you change out of your clothes when you're drunk. Carrying you wherever, when your feet feel tired. Anything, you name it.
For gift giving, she likes getting you stuff that remind her of you. Like, a particular flower, or trinket, that she thinks you'll love, she'll find a way to get it. If she can't however, she'll just tell you about it. "I saw a butterfly. Reminded me of you" Anything.
Sometimes, when she goes away for long periods of time, you better expect 2 things. 1. she'll come home with alot of bruises and cuts. 2. She brought food, or a little trinket.
When Sevika is out for a work trip, she'll call you the whole way there, until she has to get off the trainz and actually do business.
Hates, hates, hates when you're the one going out, and it's her rest day. She's not stopping you from having your own life, she's just a baby that wants your undivided love and attention. And who are you to deny her of such?
Not often jealous, but extremely possessive.
I lied, she is a bit jealous, but not because she doesn't trust you. She doesn't trust other people.
One time you were out at night and a guy catcalled you. Ooh, boy, let's just say he was beyond saving at that point.
She's EXTREMELY loyal. That actually goes without saying, but just wanted to put that out there.
And you're as loyal to her as she is to you. That's what she admires so much about you, not just the love, but the loyalty, and how she knows that you're always on her side, and you'll choose her no matter what.
She loves, loves, loves it when you cut her hair. You're the only person besides a barber that can touch her hair.
She's really careful of not hitting, or crushing you with her robotic hand, and at first, she doesn't even touch you with it. But when you show her it's okay, and you're not scared of her, she loosens up a bit, and lets you hold it. With caution.
She likes it when you caress her face, and absolutely loves it when you kiss her knuckles. Even on her robotic hand.
She giggles like a little girl, when you two are alone. It's kind of cute to see her that way. That's her way of showing her vulnerability.
She loves drama. There's alot of perks of being the right hand woman. She gets to hear everything going on in Zaun. Although she is a quiet woman, she'll tell you everything that happened throughout the day, any drama that she comes across, and you guys laugh together about it. "Did you know (name) and (name) just got divorced?! Turns out (name) was a cheating prick!" She gossips to you. you of course match her energy, and be as shocked as her, "I fucking knew it!"
That was your bonding time with her. Yup, gossiping.
She sleeps with her on your chest, and you cuddle her head, and wrap your legs around her.
Her idea of a date is having you on top of her on the couch, as you both binge eat, and watch some horror together.
She is a bit of a scardey cat, when it comes to horror, so often times, her grip tightens on you, and she'll hide her face in your chest. You pause the movie, and comfort her, and change it to comedy, or something.
NSFW:
She's a bit of a switch.
She gets really turned on, when you comfort her in your chest though. Sometimes you think she just does it for the attention, but you don't seem to mind.
"You want me to change it, baby? Yeah?" You say, as you run your fingers through her hair. She nods. "mhm"
she says, and you change the channel immedietly. She flips the two of you, and now she's on top of you. You're now watching a dumb sitcom, and she's peppering your face with kisses.
You giggle at her antics, but don't try to stop her. "Oh, my baby, were you scared?" you coo at her, your legs high above the air, and you caress her face.
"Mhm, so scared." She says to you. She takes your sweater off, admiring the view. She's careful not to crush you with her bionic arm, as she goes down, and licks you nipples, and sucks them, and plays with the other tit with her other hand.
She likes making you moan, the louder the better. When you try to put a pillow over your head, or you try to use your hand to cover your mouth, she's grabbing it away from your mouth, to let you moan freely, and loudly.
"mhm, s-sev! More!" She likes it when you're needy, fucking loves it when you beg. "S-sevi, please!"
She can't say no to you that long, so she gives in almost immedietly, right after she teases the fuck out of you.
She takes your pants off, and sniffs your panties. (Yes, we got ourselves a panty sniffer, but it's okay, it's her, and we love her.)
"Y-you're such a perv!" and with that, she throws your panties somewhere on the floor, and she spreads your legs apart. You moan. She takes a good look at your wet cunt.
She takes a finger, and runs it along your silky folds, "mhmm, se-vika! s-stop teasing!" She smirks at you, and she finally goes down, not giving you a second to process that she's taking a stripe of your cunt. "A-ah, hmm, sev-ika, yo-u fe-el so g-good"
you can barely speak properly.
she eats your pussy like its her last meal on earth, she just hits all the right spots, and you pull her hair a little harder, and moaning louder.
and just like that, you were about to cum. like magic. Her tongue should be kept in bars, for how good it feels, it's unfair.
"s-sevika, I'm cl-ose!" You moan out, your take your hand, and fondle your own tits, while you moan her name "se-sevika!!"
"Cum for me, baby, I want you to come in my mouth" she tells you. It's like a magic word at this point when she tells you to cum for her, you actually do.
"o-oh yes! hmm, fuck!" You throw your head back, your grip on her hair tightening, and you push her deeper, and deeper into your pussy.
You were practically drowning her. But you know this is what she wants. This is what she loves.
After awhile, when you calm down, you pull her up, and lean in for a deep kiss. You can actually taste yourself a bit in her mouth.
When you finally gain the energy, you smirk at her, "Now it's your turn baby~" You say to her, pushing her on to the couch, and make her lay there. You position yourself between her thighs, and you pull per pants off.
You take a whiff of her sex, and she smells absolutely amazing. You take your time with her, your tongue slow, sensual, and you taste every part of her. When she moves around alot, that's when you decide to take your hand, and wrap it around her legs, and hips, to keep her from pushing. She's pulling back, little by little as she gets closer and closer.
You pull her back, practically wrestling her, "You're not going anywhere, Sevi" You say firmly, and get back to what you're eating. She huffs, and whimpers, and she grips your hair tightly, her body stiffening up, and you can feel her grind herself on your tongue, you let her dance for a bit, until she's almost close. You put 2 fingers in her pussy, and pump it fast and hard, in contrast to the slow, and sensual licking of her clit.
She's grinding more and more now, her grip ever so slightly getting harder, and harder. "F-fuck, princess, you're s-so fuck-ing good, mhm, I'm almost there!" She sobs, you smile while eating her out, and maintain eye contact with her, you pull back and slowly finger her, just teasing her a little bit. She whines even more. "Hmm, baby, I want you to look at me when I make you cum. Got that?" She looks at you flustered, and she nods.
You smirk, and you put your mouth back on her, and your fingers pump faster and faster, and there she is trying her best not to throw her head back.
"c'm fr m, bby" You say while you suck and lick her clit.
And with that, her body convulses, her head thrown back, her eyes rolling in the back of her head, and she grinds on your face more, and more. You close your eyes, enjoying the tastes of her juices coming out, your fingers still fast, and your face getting soaked from her squirting cunt.
You pull back, and take your fingers out of her. You lick her clean, not missing a spot, and you make her suck on your fingers, as she pants, she opens her mouth, and suck it clean.
You get up, and get a towel for her, she's still experiencing the aftermath of her orgasm. "Enjoy yourself, baby?" You ask her teasingly with a smile on your face.
She rolls her eyes, and it honestly looks like she's making a sex face at you right now. You chuckle, and cuddle up to her naked, and she giggles at you.
"I love you so fucking much, Sevi." You look up at her, cupping her cheeks with your hand, and you went up to kiss the top of her head.
She's still catching her breath, bit alot calmer now, and she smiles at you. "and I love you, princess. Janna, that mouth of yours, huh?"
You both giggle for the night, and fell asleep just like that.
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Okay, so is it obvious I like writing switch Sevika, or not?
This was actually a bit of an emotional roller-coaster to write, but I kind of like it.
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gay-dorito-dust Ā· 11 months ago
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Howā€™d they react to you cuddling into his side randomly one day and then falling asleepā€¦
Dan Heng/Imbibitor Lunae: stiff as a fucking bored and holding his breath as if that was going to wake you up.
He acts as though every little sound has been amplified to the max and will constantly shift his eyes towards you, almost as though he were expecting any sort of signs of disturbance within your once peaceful slumber.
It was so bad he has to look away from you to hide his burning face because he figured out that he might actually begin to enjoy this, enjoy the idea of you actively choosing him to sleep against. God his heart was going apeshit at the dies that youā€™d might like his company enough to be in a state of vulnerability with him.
His dragon noddle self (Imbibitor Lunae) is fucking delirious with the idea of his ā€˜mateā€™ sleeping against him. So much so that if his tail were visible now, itā€™d be wagging at a hundred miles an hour to the point itā€™s just a blur.
He secretly hates how it betrays his innermost thoughts to anyone nearby.
Blade: thinks thereā€™s something genuinely wrong with you if you were willing to fall asleep next to him of all people.
Yet in the same breath he acts as your personal guard dog as you slept, keeping people from coming too close for comfort and or making loud, obnoxious noise with just a smile glare thrown their way.
He gets called soft but he honestly doesnā€™t give a flying fuck.
He acts like he wants to shove you away from him but the moment someone suggests moving you upon seeing how much he apparently ļæ½ļæ½ļæ½hatesā€™ it, and all of a sudden Blade is holding you further again him and telling the person to fuck off under his breath.
Heā€™s so hypocritical but no one dares say that to his face, especially not when heā€™s holding you against him protectively and glaring at anyone or anything that breathed or moved wrong. Yet when youā€™re awake, heā€™ll act like he did no such thing and go about his day like normal.
Argenti: takes this as an opportunity to gaze upon your beauty up close.
In his opinion you didnā€™t need beauty sleep because you were already as radiant as a freshly blossomed flower, but if you say you need it then who was he -your chivalrous knight- to argue against it.
Some people may think itā€™s weird that heā€™s looking at you so intently as you slept but Argenti always had a response at the ready, for heā€™d tell them that theyā€™ve just never witnessed a beauty in itā€™s most natural form, to the point that it makes you utterly breathless and unable to look away.
He traces your every feature with his eyes and finds himself adding more onto the list of reasons of why he finds you so appealing, and in more ways than one.
Eye bags? Beautiful.
Stretch marks? Stunning.
Acne/acne scaring? Heavens have blessed you with your own set of unique constellations within your skin.
Argenti is addicted to looking at you while you are awake and itā€™s no different when youā€™re asleep either. He just loves that you trusted him enough to witness you like this and heā€™ll never take advantage of that. Ever.
Welt Yang: he takes care of you as you sleep soundly against his side.
He makes sure you are comfortable and undisturbed as you slept against his side, for seeing you look so at peace and free from all of your daily stresses only proved to warm his already soft heart.
He makes sure march 7th isnā€™t nearby, as much as he cares for that bubble gum pink haired girl like she was his own child, she was notoriously well known for her easily excitable nature; which wasnā€™t something youā€™d need when catching up on much needed sleep.
Heā€™s already draping a blanket over you as we speak and shifting your position to a more comfortable one so that you wouldnā€™t wake up with a crick in your neck and irritability.
Heā€™ll probably either carry you to bed or join you in your nap by lying himself down on the couch and pulling you up to his chest and holding you there.
Itā€™s such a cute moment and march has photo proof that it happened. Multiple of them.
However papa Welt has a few questions in regard to your sleeping schedule if you were easily able to sleep against his side without issue. He loves you dearly but please for the love of god take better care of yourself or he fucking will.
This is a threat but then again youā€™d probably wouldnā€™t mind it if Welt took care of youā€¦.honestly same.
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dolliels Ā· 1 month ago
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HANAHAKI..
synopsis: hanahaki + the second years. you don't like them back.
WHAT IS HANAKI? aĀ fictional disease in which the victim coughs up flower petals when they suffer from one-sided love. It ends when the beloved returns their feelings (romantic love only; strong friendship is not enough), or when the victim dies. This problem can also be solved if the victim goes through surgery, but since the disease is caused by a grief of such a strong emotion, love, the patient will lose all ability to feel.
riddleĀ 
riddle grew up alone, mostly. every time he seeked for comfort, for company, itā€™ll fall apart. it would always go wrong, heā€™d lose everything the moment he got too greedy.
riddle still struggled to properly face trey and chenā€™ya after all those years, even if he got better with it. it was too embarrassing, too lame. he felt like a loser. a sore loser who deserved nothing. oh sevens, did the world have something against him?
things were looking on the bright side. he was out of his motherā€™s furious grip, he has more freedom than he ever did (even if he goes by strict rules) he could make as many friends as he liked and hang out with them as much as he liked.
he still preferred being private, however. he liked his friends, you included. they were more understanding of him than any other member of the school. although heā€™d twist and turn in bed when he thinks back to his overblot (how embarrassing of me! he thinks) he would still much prefer being with those who accepted him a long time ago.
you werenā€™t too big on sweets. you liked them, sure, but the more you ate the more your mouth felt itchy. knowing riddleā€™s sweet tooth, sometimes, youā€™d secretly pass your unfinished slice of cake or unfinished strawberry tart to him. riddle rosehearts, the strict, germaphobic, lowkey a dictator, heartily took it,
if it were anyone else, heā€™d just stare at them in disbelief. but the thought that you bit into the very sweet treat, it threw him over the moon. heā€™d read of indirect kisses before, in cheesy romances he read in his spare time. he doesnā€™t know if this is actually an indirect kiss, but donā€™t make fun of him, heā€™s still learning!
riddle has a lot of firsts, like the first time he tried that strawberry tart, or the first time he learned that playing with friends is fun, or the first time he ever overblotted, or the first time he fell in love.
you were his first love.
he turns red when alone, imagining your face and your laughter and your joy. your silly mishaps that he has no heart on lecturing you over, or your inability to understand some of the assignments. he finds all aspects of you cuteā€” wonderful? he doesnā€™t know how to describe what heā€™d feeling, but it gets him all giddy.
heā€™s frustrated often, the way he started blushing violently when you ever get in close contact with him and how you always, always seem to be unaware of this. oblivion would send you to hell.
heā€™s been feeling quite nauseous lately, probably because of his failed attempts of clumsily sending you signals about how he feels.
it was to a point where he threw upā€¦ petals? petalsā€¦??????? oh my god, heā€™s throwing up petals!!!
riddle distinctively remembers reading about this during his first year, a disease of romance, love, and failure.
his heart sinks. maybe thatā€™s why you failed to notice.
things never go his way, riddle thinks. heā€™s always feeling alone. every time he gets greedy for comfort, he loses it at the highest point of his life. when things are getting better, it takes turns for the worse. thatā€™s why riddle likes to follow the rules.
by his third year, riddleā€™s back to being his strict, controlling prefect. except somethingā€™s different, heā€™s not as angry anymore.Ā 
thatā€™s to be expected, though. ever since the surgery, riddle has never been the same.
ruggie
He has grown up to treasure everything he has.Ā 
ruggie isnā€™t as financially stable as others, he wasnā€™t lucky to be fortunate enough to get what he wants, whenever he wants.
So when he does get what he wants, ruggie makes sure to keep it close to his heart like it means everything. Most of the time, it does mean everything, all of it. his life.
he hardly gives away his things (please donā€™t mention the kids at the slums, heā€™ll turn awfully shy.) and takes anything heā€™s given.
when you would give him the tiniest amount of food, heā€™d gladly snatch it from your hands and walk away snickering.
easy target for food is what you are, he thinks.
most of the time, when people give things away to him, ruggie just assumes that itā€™s unwanted. heā€™d take leftovers no problem. itā€™s only when youā€™d constantly hand things to him, always have something to give him and remember he exists, does he think youā€™re odd. I mean, heā€™s fine with taking the forgotten leftovers, but what could he possibly do when you donā€™t forget him?
watch ruggie clumsily fiddle around with his fingers, scanning the area for your presence. he has learned to not worry, as you always manage to come find him everyday without fail. he feels noticed.
he starts to crave for that attention.
ruggie treasures things. he keeps them close in his heart very carefully. but what would he do when you steal his heart instead? where can he hide all the things that mean everything to him?
somehow, he doesnā€™t mind. he wants you to see him more, ruggie bucchi, his true self.
the crave he has for your is for some odd reason, unmet. youā€™re oblivious to his shy antics, the way his ears turn flat when you walk away or the way he holds onto the hem of your shirt just for a second longer.
notice him.
notice him.
notice him.
when you see the way he unconsciously covers his mouth whenever you meet eyes with him, or the how heā€™s constantly going to the infirmary, will you finally notice him?
thereā€™s a trail of your favourite flowers.
ruggie bucchi keeps all the special things close to his heart. when you take his heart away, how else can he express his pathetic, unrequited love? by coughing up a disease ruggie wouldā€™ve called embarrassing and shameful if it werenā€™t for you.
azul
azul is sensitive. he notices things way too easily. the tiny, insignificant details of someone and how they react, he will notice. that is how azul finds out how a person truly feels about him.
even if azul and that other person were considered close friends, azul would still notice the tiny little details that make him unlikable to them even just a little. itā€™s been a habit for as long as he could remember.
everyone always had something they disliked about azul. it was fine with him, that was normal. everyone dislikes everyone about anything. itā€™s not like it deters long lasting relationships. azul shrugs it off, it doesnā€™t bother him. itā€™s comforting, even, knowing what people think about him.
so it was obvious to say it was near-horrid when no matter how much time azul spent time with you, he could not spot anything off about you, anything that said you didnā€™t like him.
as much as azul notices how people act around him, he also notices other people. he knows all their flaws, their good sides and their bad sides. even if he couldnā€™t read your thoughts about him at all, he still expected to see something out of the norm about you, a bad trait, something that made you human.
to him, you had none.
were you god? how come you were near-perfect in his eyes? during cold months, the tips of your nose and ears would flush pink like a cute plum while azul turned embarrassingly pink. he thought it was ugly and didnā€™t make him look good, but there nothing to prove that you thought the same. he couldnā€™t tell anything about you at all.
you were like a confusing puzzle piece to him. unsolvable, unreadable, flawless. perfect.
it took a while to adjust, but his unwavering respect for you turned into wavering thumps of his heart and dodging eyes. maybe you werenā€™t perfect after all, maybe azul just likes you.
the terrible urge to impress you grew stronger everyday.Ā 
he wanted to look as perfect as you did to him.
how can he possibly ever look perfect,
when he is sick?
hovered over the toilet, azul clutched his chest as petals slid out of his mouth as if it were apart of him. well, it is apart of him, I guess. his love for you is one with him after all.
azul is sensitive, but he tries not to show it. not only is he good at catching the little things, heā€™s quick to anger or get hurt. the best he can do is hide them. so he hides the feeble emotion he calls love and comes back after winter break just as the same. heā€™s dutiful and runs his business like he normally would, and still hangs out with you time to time. he just feels moreā€¦ empty? youā€™ll never know why he seems to be this way, no one really knows about the surgery.
jade
jade leech is often avoided by many people.
people find him creepy, odd, off-putting, unnervingā€¦ and more comments he hasnā€™t bothered to find out about.
those names donā€™t really bother him. in fact, he enjoys it. he loves watching people squirm in fear over something he says out of the blue. Itā€™s exciting to watch a person try to decide if they should run away or not, unaware of jadeā€™s capabilities.
heā€™s used to people avoiding him. for the sacrifice of entertainment, he isnā€™t all that popular. jade leech is used to it.
you were different, however.
your simply didnā€™t find him creepy. anything he said that was weird, youā€™d laugh it off and say something weird back too. jadeā€™s height, creepy smile or the way he talks, it doesnā€™t seem to throw you off at all. youā€™d smile and wave at him when no one else dared to, youā€™d easily graze your skin against his and pay no mind, youā€™d approach him without second thoughts. It was like mutual trust, something jade has learned is difficult to find when youā€™re him.
so you meant everything. you were just as new and exciting, a pleasant surprise from the predicted fear everyone else has. you made him feelā€¦ seen for the first time in his life.Ā 
soon, everything you did was like a horror movie (weird analogy, I know. but itā€™s jade leech weā€™re talking about!) the intensity of when the killer would approach, or when the character is alone and vulnerable, his heart pumps like wildfire as he watches expectantly to see what the new surprise would be. his favourite feeling was when the victim would die or escape, the tightening in his chest releasing as he excitedly watches what would happen next. that was you. you were his favourite feeling.
he loves the way your eyebrows moved in expression when you talked, he loved when you sneezed and looked around expecting a ā€œbless you,ā€ he loved the odd ways you attempted to hold your mug comfortably and most of all, he loved you. he love you very, very much.
jade leech is used to all kinds of things. heā€™s used to people avoiding him, heā€™s used to his brotherā€™s tendencies to groan and complain at everything, heā€™s used to azulā€™s creepy capitalist tactics.
what heā€™s not used to, however, are the bubbly, excited emotions he feels when he gets to experiment with his beloved mushrooms, the way you took over his thoughts like the plague and most of all, he wasnā€™t used to the flowers spilling out of his mouth.Ā 
this was odd, per say. jade knew of the hanahaki disease. he knew of all the downsides of it. but he never worried, because, how could he, jade fucking leech, ever love someone so pathetically?
he hoped that youā€™d love him back too. he oh-so deeply wished he was just as new and exciting to you as you were to him.
the blood meticulously dripped amongst his fingers, flower petals sticking to it alike. he laughed at himself. heā€™s always imagined that if heā€™d ever possibly get this disease, itā€™ll be flowers related to the water like lotuses or water lilies. he never thought heā€™d start coughing up such pathetic land-dweller flowers.
it was fine, though. jade would get used to it, eventually.
because after all, heā€™d rather die than stop loving you.
floyd
floyd is scary, he knows that. Heā€™s quick to anger, moody, tall and intimidating. Heā€™s doesnā€™t really care, though. He just does what he wants. He doesnā€™t think itā€™s that big of a deal.
he likes fun surprises, something new, exciting. he thinks you meet that of that.
youā€™re not as scared as others, you respond to his pranks and squeezes positively, you respect his mood swings and he even caught a few glimpses of you defending floyd. he thinks youā€™re so cute!
itā€™s not odd to talk about the leech twins without mentioning you. floyd follows you every and jade just goes wherever floyd goes. itā€™s like a little trio.
others when he gets upset, return his squeezes (hesitatinglyā€¦he hugs tight!) and find him rather silly than scary.
jade thinks you were almost made for floyd, considering how well you two get along. although jade has been with floyd the longest, he can only tolerate to a certain. for you, however, it seemed to go endless. you were so much more patient with floyd then with anyone else. although floyd made be subtle about it, heā€™s grateful.
floyd adored you. you were everything he loves, for he loves you.
loved you.
loved? (love)
floyd started to ignore you. youā€™d tilt your head in confusionā€” you were upset. why would your best friend suddenly act like you werenā€™t even there? he wouldnā€™t even get mad, heā€™d just turn the other way.
it was only so long ago when floyd was hunched over in his bed from a terrible stomach ache. jade was horribly surprised to see bloody petals staining floydā€™s bedsheets.
floyd never bothered with these things. for the first time in a while, he read a book out of his own volition to figure out what it was, only to rip the pages apart when he read what hanahaki was.
childishly declaring that he loves you no more, floyd would stay away from you like the plague, whilst secretly filling his system with flowers that will kill him for ever loving someone so deeply.
floyd is gonna disappear from your life completely eventually. youā€™d wonder what caused your best friend to suddenly hate you, while his family mourns over the loss of a loved one, as floyd refused treatment, because he foolishly decided to love you one day.Ā 
kalim
kalim grew up very sheltered in a loving family. The only concept of love he has is of his parents, who hold hands tightly and gush over the cutest things. they often warn him of the danger of love, and that he must be careful about the person he wants to spend the rest of his life with.
kalim, although clumsy and stupid, always kept that in the back of his mind.
you were like a breath of fresh morning air.Ā  growing up knowing very little, you were the newest, most brightest experience there was. kalim was sure you were the one. he was completely sure, why else would his heart thump so fast?
heā€™d hug you and hold your hand, give you gifts you could never even imagine having and tell you how much he appreciates you.
kalim hasnā€™t gone around to mouthing the word ā€œloveā€ yet, but he knows that you know anyway.
so when he started coughing up petals, jamil was quick to inform the al-asim family. kalim was confused, he didnā€™t understand. this love wasnā€™t unrequited, there was no way!
it doesnā€™t matter, though. heā€™s gonna continue loving you, you and him are gonna be happy together someday, eventually. maybe not in this universe.
kalim woke up in a hospital bed, his heart heavy.
he loves you. but he forgot what that feels like. he loved you. somehow.
jamil
jamil is smart. heā€™s smart and knows his worth. this is why he hates being in second, he knows he deserves so much more.
why does he always to have do worse than kalim? why does he always have to be second place? jamil is smart enough to know his potential. he also knows how much heā€™s holding himself back for the sake of hierarchy. he hates it.
itā€™s not a surprise when jamil finds himself unconsciously doing slower than certain people to appear normal. his main purpose in life is to not stand out, hide in the shadows, survive. like predator hiding from prey because if found, it will be caught by the silly humans.
youā€™re completely different from him, though. youā€™re as normal as a person can be, yet you aim to reach for the stars and hold it close to your heart. jamil understands your desire to outshine people all to well. heā€™s been in that spot, is in that spot. he pities you.
so he sticks around. heā€™d casually follow you, hang out whenever he can, help you with assignments so you can be the best version of yourself. heā€™s voraciously living through you. if you achieve your goals, thatā€™s enough for him. at least he was apart of something meaningful for once.
it catches him off guard, however, when you encourage him to reach for his goals as well. itā€™s like youā€™re holding his hand and pull him amongst the galaxies to gently place your hands onto the hot touch of a star.
he knows thatā€™s near impossible to reach, from the moment he was born, his life was chosen for him. but he thinks he could reach the small goals.
jamil secretly pats himself on the back for grazing against your skin for a second longer than usual, treat you to a nice meal or help you ace a test. he hopes that at least one of the goals he could reach in this lifetime is to be with you.
jamil is smart enough to know that heā€™s not just sick. not when blood trails down his chin to his arms, as flowers spill from inside him.
he thought that maybe, just maybe, he could have something for himself for once. not hold himself back, grasp tightly to what he wants the most.
jamil is smart enough to know his own worth. heā€™s definitely not worth enough to you.
silver
silver likes the little things. he enjoys the way birds chirp in the early morning, or the way the dandelion petals flow against the wind as he watches you scrunch your nose and blow on it. and then both of you guys start sneezing. ah, summer pollen, a reminiscent part of nature.
he loves the way you hold your pencil, the way you like to tie your shoelaces, how you cut your sandwiches. these small, unnoticeable traits catch his eye quite often, and heā€™s developed a fondness for them.
heā€™s a man of little words. silver doesnā€™t talk much, so when he thinks of these things, he never says it out loud. maybe thatā€™s why it took you so long to notice how he felt about you.
he was so calming, and so gentle, it tugged at your heart when heā€™d smile softly and tilt his head ever so slightly so the cute birds could carefully place a beautiful flower crown on his head. heā€™s so princely, you think. a perfect knight in shining armour, loved even by the nature.
often youā€™d tell him how lucky any girl would be to be loved by him. your comments made silver hopeful.
silver is a man of little words, he likes to spend his days watching rather than showing. when he does finally speak his true thoughts, he genuine, honest. his words roll off his tongue so easily and smoothly, perfect fit for such a princely man (as you call him)
so when silver does finally open his mouth to speak, talk, say of what he felt in that very moment, he throat closed up. maybe he was nervous, maybe he was lame, because to both of your guyā€™s horror, blood spilled.
he didnā€™t really know what was happening. only when he felt the urge to throw up in the infirmary did he realize what was going on.
he was familiar with hanahaki. his father always told him stories of how fae would love so strongly to humans who hated them, that those who were unlucky would be induced to vomiting flowers.
when silver thought he was fae, just like his sweet old father, silver swore to himself that heā€™ll never love a human. now that he knows that he is, in fact, human, silver starts to doubt himself. maybe is, in a way, a fae.
itā€™s alright, though. silver is man of few words. he likes to watch rather than show. he doesnā€™t mind what could happen to him, he wonā€™t tell anyone. heā€™ll just watch you from afar, filling his heart with melancholy love until he reaches his end. which might be soon, for he loves you so strongly.
this is also from my old acc, this was a req but i rlly liked wriitng it yayy (I literally named this doc 'what the flip' and i opened it by an off chance, i totally forgot about it lol)
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isuckatwritingsobenice Ā· 1 year ago
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Hi! Iā€™d like to request hcs for Vox (HH) with a fem sugar baby s/o ^^ (sfw and nsfw pls!)
A/n: Ugh, I love you sm šŸ«¶ I feel like everybody needs a man like Vox in our lives yk
Warnings: Sugar Daddy- Sugar Baby relationship! Brief mentions of Alastor because I live for that man, mentions of jealousy, smut at the end, headcannon - story format, vox is needy per usual, LMK if I missed anything! NSFW Under the cut!!
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Vox is probably one of the best sugar daddies out there
like he will drop PAYCHECKS on you for no actual reason
he loves spoiling you, like he genuinely finds so much happiness in spending money on you
I feel like he died before he could have a real relationship with someone, so even something like this is good for him
heā€™s definitely the first one to catch feelings, because of that fact heā€™s never been with anyone seriously
heā€™s had fuck buddies and one night stands but never something real, even if what you two have is more of a bank transaction
He really does care for you, round the clock security, nice apartment, lavish clothes and accessories
he really spares no expense, whatever his baby wants, whatever baby gets
however, he doesnā€™t pay for you to have sex with him
he truly doesnā€™t feel right doing it, at that point he might as well hire an escort
he does take you on lovely dates though, so much so you feel like your actually dating
heā€™ll send you pretty flowers with little notes, telling you what outfit to wear for your dinner that night
NSFW BELOW
back onto that telling you what to wear that night, he definitely buys you pretty clothes to wear just so he can take them off
he loves buying you dresses to show off your ass, more specifically anything that covers just enough, may the angels bless you that you donā€™t need to bend over
his favorite thing about you is your tits personality
yes i headcannon vox is a boob guy so what get over it
truthfully though, he loves everything, so thereā€™s not much to worry about there
he doesnā€™t care what you wear, he can fight and will if anyone even THINKS about trying to take you home & if he sees you giving anyone else the time of day itā€™s over
ā€œI saw you, giving those stupid fuck me eyes to that radio bastard. Think I didnā€™t notice?ā€
He asks, though itā€™s not like you can really speak. Heā€™s been upset the entire car ride home. You donā€™t answer, too annoyed to say anything. ā€œWeā€™re just friends.ā€ Is all you reply with, and he scoffs.
ā€œJust friends? Just friends donā€™t eye fuck each other y/n.ā€
He says almost as if it proves a point. ā€œYeah well, you know our kind of relationship. Iā€™m not exactly tied down to you.ā€ You reply nonchalantly. It bothers him how much this hurts his feelings, because he knows your right. Truthfully, he couldnā€™t be more wrong. You werenā€™t his to get jealous over. You werenā€™t his to love that way. You werenā€™t his emotionally.
But financially you were. That was enough for him before, but was it now?
ā€œYouā€™re right.ā€
He says, pulling into the driveway of his house, which is large in itself.
ā€œCome inside.ā€
He says, getting out of the driver seat and walking around the car to open your door. You get out with a sigh and follow him into his home. It was always nice, black and white tiles with hints of blue. The foyer was anything but small, quite large. It had a fountain in the center with a chandelier above it. He truly was living the life. All he needed was you.
ā€œY/n, I need to ask you something.ā€
He said, taking you by the hand and leading you to his bedroom, which youā€™d seen multiple times. You feel nervous, stomach doing backflips of uneasiness as you walk with him. ā€œYes?ā€ You ask, and when he opens the door to his room you feel a bit better. He probably just wants sex, nothing new right?
ā€œDo you thinkā€¦ā€
He pauses, and he thinks for a moment. You can tell heā€™s nervous too.
ā€œ Do you think I could make you happy? More than with my money?ā€
His question takes you aback. You had always liked Vox, but for anything more? It was almost like a trick question. What did he mean? ā€œPossibly. If I got to know the real you.ā€ You reply, and he looks to you almost shocked.
ā€œReal me?ā€
He asks in disbelief. You laugh and walk to his bed laying on it, you begin to take your heels off. ā€œYes, the real you. Not the Vox everyone else sees and knows. The one you keep to yourself.ā€ You explain, and he feels his dead heart beat quicken.
ā€œWould you like to know the real me?ā€
He asks reluctantly. You two stare at each other for a second, before you inhale. ā€œYesā€¦ yes I would.ā€ You say, and heā€™s slower in his walk towards you. As gently as possible, as soft as he can, he reaches for you, gently pulling your face towards him to kiss you and he does. Itā€™s a soft kiss, tender, and passionate. His hands are slow traveling down your arms to rest on your waist.
The real him is soft. Calm. Well-mannered. He tries his hardest not to be like his friend, it bothers him the way his escorts leave in tears. His hands caress you softly, moving to undo the zipper of your dress as he deepens the kiss. The zipper slides down easily, and his kisses trail from your cheek to your neck, leaving hickies wherever he can. The dress drops and pools at your feet, and he takes a moment to admire you.
ā€œYouā€™re gorgeous. Youā€™re perfect.ā€
He says, and he means it. He truly does. Because heā€™s fallen in love with you. He moves closer to you, kissing you again while his hands go to undo the back of your bra, letting it slide down your arms. He doesnā€™t pool away as his hands cup your breasts, and he feels proud when he hears your moan.
ā€œYouā€™re so pretty, so perfect. I donā€™t know what Iā€™d do without you.ā€
He kisses into your shoulder. He pushes you back onto the bed, laying you down carefully before moving his hands down your sides.
ā€œLet me show you how ā€˜realā€™ I can get.ā€
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weirdocat83 Ā· 2 months ago
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Imagining a timebomb Hanahaki au
100% this would have to be an au where the hanahaki would have to be there for years on end before it becomes lethal because otherwise that good Timebomb slowburn wouldnā€™t be quite as good. Also I think itā€™d contribute well to Jinx being canonically suicidal. A little ā€œIā€™m going to die anyways from these damn flowers. It doesnā€™t really matter if I die now because Iā€™ll die later anywaysā€
I think they both know who itā€™s for even if nobody else does. Ekko has been infatuated with Jinx since she was Powder and despite being how she is as Jinx, he still loves her (unfortunately) even though itā€™d probably never pan out. Jinx had a more difficult time on actually figuring it out but probably had some suspicions as to who it was. Especially considering there are very few she actually holds close to her heart.
I think itā€™d be neat if eventually they both get to a point where flower petals are pretty much known to follow them wherever they go and they canā€™t really talk because, well, flowers. Jinx already has a reputation of being really creepily silent when sneaking around and Ekko is similar just less creepy. Iā€™d imagine thereā€™s two reactions to ā€œI saw flower petalsā€ and itā€™s either abject horror and panic or hope and joy depending on the type of flower/color.
I think the funniest thing about this is everyone around them wondering A) who each of them are in love with and B) why they havenā€™t stopped loving them after so long. Like, the firelights realizing that the reason their leader doesnā€™t talk is because he basically Canā€™t and wanting him to be happy, they try to find out who he loves only to come up empty because they overlooked any enemies because who in their right mind would fall for the ENEMY?! Or Silco realizing maybe a month or two after the flowers started showing up that Jinx is in love with someone and Panicking because that is His Daughter and he is Worried. He does try to get her to give up on him but eventually realizes that itā€™s not gonna happen. So instead he opts for a manhunt throughout the undercity to either get the person sheā€™s in love with on his side or justā€¦ idk protect them? Sevika is sighing next to him. If you want to make it bittersweet, Silco figures it out shortly before he dies (like, he figures out both of them) and gives his approval as heā€™s dying.
I think itā€™d be sweet for when Jinx inevitably meets Isha because neither can talk so they both sign instead. And then you add Ekko to the mix (who ALSO signs) and you get wholesome family hours.
Also postcanon timebomb where both of them are either completely silent out of choice (talking feels weird after so long) or just readjusting to being able to talk because after roughly 7 years of Not Speaking it has to be at least kinda weird.
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saerins Ā· 2 years ago
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+ itoshi rin x f!reader | wc 6k | content: mostly fluff, some angst, rin is so awkward, childhood friends to lovers
notes: my first time writing something for rin so iā€™m nervous but i hope you guys like it <3 pls i hope i didnā€™t butcher him >_< rbs & feedback appreciated muwah !
summary: rin thinks about you all the time, for better or for worse. problem is, he really shouldnā€™t be anymore. things never seem to work out for the both of you, will trying even make a difference this time?
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rin knows you donā€™t like flowers. no wait, you like them, you just donā€™t like receiving them. you cried once, when the flower he plucked for you died within a few days in your makeshift vase.
rin also knows that while other girls dream of their dream wedding, you dream of a nice cosy house, a modern one with touches of japanese accents. he likes to hear you talk about it. he likes to hear you talk about anything at all, actually.
heā€™s known you ever since you were both little, since you were both five and just two kids in the playground playing hide and seek.
rin would always win, because youā€™re as clumsy as it gets and youā€™re not that observant. you could never find him, even if heā€™s right there. he likes it though; seeing you look for him, that little panicky look in your eyes when you think heā€™d ever actually abandon you and run off.
he played with you whenever he couldā€”you were both neighbours after all. it was fun, being with you was fun.
you reminded him of new beginnings, like how it feels like jumping into a pool after a long hard day of training, or how the sun feels like hitting your skin on a cold winter day.
it was second nature for himā€”to seek you out whenever he had a hard time, to look for you when he needed a distraction, to search for you in the crowd to seek some familiarity.
but itā€™s easy for flimsy things to break. the both of you were just kids, and kids did childish things, like think only for the moment and not further into the future, did silly things like saying youā€™d marry one another with fake paper rings and forget it the very next day (rin remembers). kids also handle things in a bad way, in the way that leaves no room for the friend they pushed away.
if rin regrets anything from his past, itā€™s that he took saeā€™s departure out on you.
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rin doesnā€™t know how to process things well. canā€™t decide why exactly heā€™s so pressed about saeā€™s choice of words. doesnā€™t know what to make of why he even plays soccer. is it just because of his brother?
he doesnā€™t fucking know.
rinā€™s sorry.
it isnā€™t your fault his brother found a different path. you had nothing to do with it. you and those brownies you cooked for him. heā€™s sorry that he let them fall to the ground and just stormed off.
that was what, three or four years ago? youā€™d moved out by then, and the both of you had never spoken since.
if heā€™s being honest, he misses your presence. maybe itā€™s the fact that you were his manifestation of a safety net, someone that he could fall back on, someone he could lean on.
maybe heā€™s just being an asshole.
now heā€™s seventeen and probably even more of an asshole. if anything, saeā€™s departure left a bitter taste in his mouth that he wasnā€™t able to cleanse.
but heā€™s lucky youā€™re you. youā€™re you and that means you donā€™t hold grudges and youā€™re still the kindest person heā€™s ever known.
ā€œrin?ā€
he stops his hand in mid motion, the key between his fingers dropping onto the wooden floorboards below. rin canā€™t seem to function anymoreā€”he knows that voice. all too well.
itā€™s the voice that made him excited as a kid, itā€™s the same voice that comforted him whenever he fell short of perfect, the same voice that haunts his dreams sometimes at night, even now.
rin turns around and sees you there, at his front porch, smiling all awkwardly and chuckling nervously, your hands in your pocket because you never know what to do with them when youā€™re uncomfortable.
ā€œhi,ā€ is all he manages to choke out because heā€™s still a little stunned and his key is long lost and forgotten on the ground.
ā€œhey stranger,ā€ you grin, and his heart beats faster and faster as you get closer and closer.
the both of you are no longer kids, and itā€™s so painfully obvious now in front of him. he canā€™t stop fucking staring even if his inner voice is screaming at him to.
ā€œi thought you moved away,ā€ rin manages to say, and because heā€™s really curious as to why youā€™re even here, in this place youā€™re not supposed to be, talking to someone you havenā€™t spoken to in years.
ā€œiā€™m, uh, here just to visit my family,ā€ you stutter out, and rin wants to call you out on it so bad, but he canā€™t do that without exposing himself.
how could he possibly tell you that he knows none of your family is left here in the neighbourhood because heā€™s asked everyone who used to be in contact with your family? how can he possibly say that without exposing himself for going through your social profiles just to find out that youā€™ve moved out to another city with your entire family?
so, what are you here for then?
ā€œhey, you wanna, uh, go eat dinner together? or something? later?ā€ youā€™re so awkward rin could die. rinā€™s so awkward he could just kill himself.
the silence is deafening and itā€™s not that he doesnā€™t want to have dinner with you, itā€™s just that he has soccer training in the evening and heā€™s still in shock from the fact that youā€™re here in the flesh andā€”
ā€œitā€™s okay, forget i asked, i was justā€”ā€
ā€œno, i mean,ā€ rin trips over his own words and the two of you are just two stupid idiots standing on the itoshi familyā€™s porch doing stupid idiot things. he takes a deep breath, ā€œwhere should we eat?ā€
that smile you shoot him is deadly and he wants to keep it forever. if thatā€™s even possible. but heā€™s really awkward with his feelings and he doesnā€™t even know what he feels for you. all he knows is that he wants you to stay here again, be within reach for him.
ā€œpick me up at six on your bike?ā€ you nod over to his bicycle, and he blushes so hard because despite getting countless valentines from other girls, none of them have the same effect on him as you do.
rin thinks he should shake his head and say no and pretend like you donā€™t exist again. he shouldnā€™t go on this pseudo date with you.
yet he does. he picks you up where you said youā€™d be, at a hotel near the heart of the city. heā€™s on his bicycle, just like you asked of him, and you definitely dressed for the ride, comfortable in shorts and a tank top. youā€™ve gotten from cute to so so pretty and rin finds it so damn difficult to tear his eyes away from you.
when you get on the back of his bicycle, you put your hands around his waist and he can actually feel how fast your heart is beating. rinā€™s is too, but heā€™s grateful you probably canā€™t tell.
also at your request, he takes you to a spot he choseā€”which is nothing extravagant because youā€™re both still broke students who havenā€™t earned your own money, but he thinks youā€™ll like it anyway.
after getting some cup noodles from a nearby convenience store, he pedals over to the playground the both of you used to spend ages at when you were kids. the place where you used to play hide and seek with each other.
itā€™s a place of significance. at least, to him. he wonders if you even remember this place.
ā€œnice choice, itoshi rin,ā€ you say, and rin has his answer. ā€œi missed this place.ā€
and rin missed you, but he isnā€™t going to say that.
ā€œiā€™m surprised you remember,ā€ he tells you, choosing to sit down on the swings. you follow and sit on the only other one beside him, your cup noodle hot and ready in your hands. ā€œhowā€™s kyushu?ā€
you slurp up some of your noodles, and rin thinks you look beautiful just like this anyway. ā€œitā€™s okay, made some friends so that makes it more tolerable.ā€ youā€™re shrugging like itā€™s no big deal, but he can tell by the faraway look in your eyes that thereā€™s more to it.
ā€œtokyoā€™s better, huh?ā€ he isnā€™t much for small talk, but he canā€™t help himselfā€”itā€™s been far too long without you, and he wants to feel close to you again. itā€™s as though after everything that happenedā€”sae moving abroad, you moving away, rin feeling lostā€”itā€™s like he doesnā€™t really know how to be your friend anymore.
nodding your head, you turn to him. ā€œmuch better.ā€
and rin canā€™t help but think that thereā€™s a deeper meaning to your answer. but he doesnā€™t press.
maybe he shouldā€™ve, because when you switch the topic, he finds he doesnā€™t like what heā€™s hearing.
ā€œanyway, iā€™m only here for a day,ā€ you tell him, going back to your noodles. ā€œi fly back tomorrow.ā€
some part of him wants to ask you why youā€™re even here. he wants to know about the you now, about how much has changed in these few years, what you like nowā€”do you still like hot chocolate in the winter, do you still get colds easily, do you still think about him after all this time?
ā€œare youā€¦ going to come back for college?ā€ because if you still wanted to go to university in tokyo, youā€™d have to move back here. rin thinks heā€™d like that.
youā€™re a little taken aback because from what youā€™d heard from your old friends, rin had become someone they barely recognised; cold, blunt, more like his brother than himself. but in front of you now, you feel like the rin you know is still in there.
but this is where it gets hard.
ā€œactuallyā€¦ā€ you trail off because you donā€™t really know where to start. ā€œi got into a university in america. my mother got a job there and she wants me to go with her.ā€
you donā€™t even want to look at him right now. you donā€™t really know what you want to see. some silly part of you wants to see that he minds, that heā€™ll make a big deal out of you going away somewhere even further than the other side of japan. but if he doesnā€™t, if he looks like it doesnā€™t affect him at all, then you donā€™t think you can handle that.
ā€œoh.ā€ ever the best at giving a non-response, youā€™re not surprised.
itā€™s silent for a while, and the two of you are just eating your noodles, and itā€™s so suffocating that you want to bolt and run but that means you probably wonā€™t ever get to see rin again and you donā€™t want that.
your body is screaming at you to do something, to say anything, to savour whatever time you have left with rin now properlyā€”but you canā€™t.
beside you, the gears are turning in his head. rinā€™s noodles are already gone and he isnā€™t even aware his chopsticks are grappling around for nothing but soup.
america? thatā€™ll mean youā€™re at least twelve hours away and he canā€™t even imagine what thatā€™ll mean for your friendship. or whatever the fuck this muddy waters is.
rin wants to say something, anythingā€”but what? donā€™t go? when are you coming back? are we ever going to be at the same place at the same time again after tonight?
heā€™s conflicted between his possible feelings and his selfishness. so he resigns to not saying anything at all. all thatā€™s left for the night is hearing the wind blowing past your faces and the creaking of the swings, very much like how he envisioned a bad goodbye to go.
that night he gives you a ride back to your hotel despite your insistence that itā€™s late. because who do you take him for? did it mean nothing to you that this might be the last time?
ā€œso, uh, iā€™ll see you around, i guess,ā€ you say as you step off of his bicycle, after a trip that seems way too fast. rin already misses the sensation of your arms around his waist.
he thinks itā€™s a stupid sentence. realistically, in every single way he can think itā€™ll play out, it ends with the both of you drifting apart anyway, and he finds himself wishing you never came back.
which is untrue. which is the furthest it could possibly be from the truth. but rin doesnā€™t want to think about that right now.
ā€œokay then, goodbye,ā€ rin decides, because heā€™s not about to get his own hopes up for nothing. if youā€™re about to vanish, then maybe itā€™s high time he gets it done.
rin steps on the pedal, but then you stop him, voice clear as the first day he met you. ā€œrin, wait!ā€
youā€™re not sure why it slipped out, but it did.
ā€œwhat is it?ā€
his eyes are cool, calm, a dead teal that stares right through you. youā€™re almost intimidated because youā€™re not sure just what heā€™s thinking of you right now. he must think youā€™re a freak, showing up like this and dropping a bomb that he may or may not care about.
ā€œum, nothing, itā€™s just- is there anything else?ā€
some part of you wants him to ask you to stay in tokyo. maybe the both of you could find a university together and stay in close proximity, just like when you were kids, just like how you liked it.
just like everything you missed.
and now the two of you are staring at each other, knowing yet not knowing everything thatā€™s going through one anotherā€™s mind. but it gets lost in translation because neither of you can find the words to say.
rin blinks at you, and you canā€™t even read him if you tried. ā€œno, nothing. is there something you wanna say?ā€
you shake your head, smiling through it. ā€œno, nothing. goodbye.ā€
youā€™re back through the hotel double doors before you know it, and rinā€™s left to watch your silhouette fade away.
for the first time in his life, he feels like heā€™s lost something precious that heā€™ll never find again.
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life goes on.
rin graduates from high school and so do you. the texting stopped, and that much he expected. better to cut the cord sooner rather than later, even if rin wished for otherwise.
he rides on a full scholarship to university, and from the online grapevines, he hears that youā€™re doing the same. youā€™re smart, so heā€™s not surprised.
this is the right thing to do; both of you have your own lives to concentrate on. some stupid crush doesnā€™t matter. and yes, rin has already conceded to the feeling because he canā€™t explain this any other way.
his frustration that comes from your separation, his anger when it comes to being helpless, his endless regret from not saying anything that nightā€”itā€™s only because he wants you.
ā€œi hear y/nā€™s doing good at her new school,ā€ rin hears his mom cooing from the kitchen. he sighs. of course she did, yours and his moms are both close. yet another channel through which he can get updates on you, warranted or not.
ā€œyeah?ā€ he pretends not to care much, but heā€™s hanging on her every word.
ā€œyeah, itā€™s valentinesā€™ day around the corner too, i hear she has lots of guys lining up.ā€
kill him. kill him right fucking now.
ā€œgood for her.ā€ good for you heā€™s not there to stare daggers at all the guys ogling at you. good for you heā€™s not there to commit bloody murder.
ā€œi think so too, ah sheā€™s all grown up,ā€ his mother chatters on, completely oblivious to the torment sheā€™s subjecting her son to. ā€œi hear sheā€™s having her first date next week, i heard heā€™s a model too, did she talk to you about it?ā€
you mustā€™ve played it off to your mother that you and rin are fine. rin sighs, tired of the thoughts running through his head. as if soccer wasnā€™t tiring enough already.
ā€œdonā€™t know, maybe.ā€
just like his feelings for you, and his willingness to act on it.
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two years into university and it isnā€™t that hard for him anymore.
actual lectures and assignments take up half of his time, and the other half is reserved for soccer. with teammates like isagi yoichi and bachira meguru annoying him even outside of practice, rin doesnā€™t even have much time to think of you.
until heā€™s forced to.
ā€œwhat about you, rin? is there anyone special in your life?ā€
bachira tuts, ā€œisagi, heā€™s always buried in books and practicing soccer, itā€™s obviously a no.ā€
rinā€™s annoyed, half because what bachira said is true and half because isagi made him think of you. itā€™s been a while since he knew what was up with you. youā€™re probably doing well, probably thriving in that environment, probably all in love with your boyfriendā€”that stupid yukimiya kenyu that you accepted for valentineā€™s last year.
he carefully extracts himself from isagi and bachiraā€™s bickering, feigning that heā€™s looking through the aisle for books except what heā€™s really doing is scrolling through his phone and hunting for your profile.
what other way is he supposed to get updates? definitely not from you, because youā€™ve been so fucking radio silent since that night.
all that rin sees that day is a story posted to your account. just a backdrop of the view in your city with the words some things just arenā€™t meant to be.
youā€™re right. some things arenā€™t. including the both of you. so rin tucks his phone away in his pocket and goes about his day, half happy that it sounds like youā€™re not with yukimiya anymore, half concerned that this is what the both of you became.
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somehow heā€™s here. heā€™s right fucking here and itā€™s him this time thatā€™s going to surprise you. unintentionally. or intentionally, if you argued that he agreed to come in the first place.
ā€œisnā€™t this place so beautiful?ā€ his motherā€™s words are lost on him. heā€™s too busy thinking of you.
his motherā€™s here to visit your mother and by extension he guesses youā€™ll be there. itā€™s supposedly the summer break anyway.
and you really are there, on your front porch this time, freezing up when you catch sight of rin walking up your driveway.
nothing can describe his relief when you actually walk up to him and talk to him, because a part of him was expecting you to slap him for some reason.
ā€œstill watching horror movies for fun?ā€ you ask him when youā€™re finally alone together, away from the ruckus of both your moms.
you missed him, he and his teal eyes and his absurdly longer fringe and his awkward demeanour. heā€™s a long shot from the person you knew as a kid. heā€™s taller, more muscles, more stoic, handsome. you were too shy to look at him properly that night in tokyo, but you can now.
ā€œi donā€™t really have time for fun.ā€ rin turns away, a little horrified you remember as much about him as you do. youā€™d been asking him things you remember from back when you guys were five. ā€œhowā€™re things here?ā€
you hum in contemplation, like youā€™re considering your words, and rin looks at you this time, admiring the way you look in the sunlight, the smile stuck onto your face, the voice that heā€™d never get tired of.
ā€œitā€™s fine, schoolā€™s great, boyfriendā€™s great, everythingā€™sā€¦ great.ā€
boyfriend?
ā€œthat yukimiya guy?ā€
fuck. fuck fuck fuck. he didnā€™t mean to say that. fuck. youā€™re gonna know he stalked you. he doesnā€™t even fucking follow you, he has no good excuse for knowing that.
you blink once, twice, confused and then getting bashful from the realisation. ā€œum, yeah. things were rocky at first and then it got better soā€¦ā€
rin is internally strangling himself. he needs to stop having thoughts about a taken girl. he needs to stop wondering what you taste like, what you look like in the mornings when you just wake up, what youā€™d sound like when youā€™re sleepy.
ā€œthatā€™sā€¦ good.ā€
the two of you are awkward to bits and he wishes he was someone different right now.
the day ends with nothing substantial. rin couldnā€™t talk much after he hears youā€™re still with yukimiya. you couldnā€™t even stay much because you had plans with him anyway. whoā€™s he to stand in your way? rinā€™s just an old friend from the past. thatā€™s all. thereā€™s nothing more.
thatā€™s what he thinks. until that same night when heā€™s all packed and ready to go for the next afternoonā€™s flight. all because you called him out of the blue. heā€™s amazed you still have his number.
ā€œhey, rin.ā€
from the first moment you opened your mouth, he can tell youā€™re crying. shit, why are you crying?
ā€œare you okay?ā€ because youā€™re probably the only person in the world who can tug on his heartstrings like this. for being the only person in this world he has feelings for.
youā€™re forcing a laugh, like youā€™re not sure what to say. rin doesnā€™t really know either.
ā€œam i not worth anything?ā€ your question takes him off guard.
doesnā€™t take a genius to know something probably happened between you and yukimiya. and it doesnā€™t take much for you to get rin bolting out the door.
ā€œwhere are you?ā€
ā€œhome,ā€ you sniffle, and you must hear him getting into a cab, ā€œiā€™m fine, you donā€™t have to comeā€”ā€
ā€œiā€™m coming,ā€ he tells you, firmly, and he can almost tell youā€™re smiling from the other side of the line.
rinā€™s heart is racing, adrenaline pumping through his veins. heā€™s not sure why, but heā€™s ached to get closer to you since forever, and he passed it up the last time, the previous time you met in tokyo.
his heartā€™s still racing when you let him into the house, when itā€™s all dark and unfamiliar and youā€™re so close to him he can smell the shampoo off your hair.
apparently yukimiya never got over his first love, and youā€™d caught him locked in a kiss with her right before your dinner.
heā€™s not good with these situations. at comforting people, at being so close to the girl he likes that heā€™s trying his very best not to fucking kiss her right now. how does he tell you that youā€™re good enough, right now, when you keep rambling on and on about how you think youā€™re not? he really wants to shut you up but he can only think of kissing you and maybe thatā€™s not a can of worms you want to open right now.
besides, if he does that, you might look at him as something temporary, a crutch you need right now but not for the long run and call him crazy but if heā€™s going to try this much for you, he doesnā€™t want to be the rebound.
but god fucking damn it, heā€™ll kill himself if he chickens out now.
you fall asleep after crying your guts out, and rinā€™s barely said ten words to you all night. he carries you to your room, puts you down on your bed and he resists placing a kiss on your forehead even if you wonā€™t know it.
thereā€™s no time left here for him, heā€™ll have to go back home tomorrow afternoon and youā€™ll be worlds apart once again. tonight may have been just a fluke; you probably just needed someone and rin was a safe bet.
he writes something down on a rough paper sitting on your desk and leaves it there before he goes. itā€™s irritating, how much youā€™re making him think, how much youā€™re making him flip flop between various moods.
one moment he decides to leave you alone and the next moment he doesnā€™t want to leave your side. thereā€™s just something about seeing you so heartbroken that he canā€™t forgive.
and how kind the world is, to serve the guy who broke your heart to rin in a silver platter. heā€™d recognise that hair and those glasses anywhereā€”yukimiya kenyu.
ā€œwhoā€™re you?ā€
rin doesnā€™t respond, only pushes him away. ā€œif you know whatā€™s good for you, leave.ā€
ā€œwhat are you talking about?ā€
ā€œi know what you did to y/n.ā€
yukimiya sighs, ā€œlook thatā€™s what i wanted to talk to y/n about. i wanted to do this properly, to talk it out with her properly but then my ex was the one whoā€”ā€
ā€œshut the fuck up, i donā€™t care.ā€
yukimiya looks like he wants to retaliate, like he wants to argue back, and it wouldā€™ve probably turned into an all-out brawl if your mother didnā€™t rush out of the house at just the right time.
rin doesnā€™t bother with anything else after that. he leaves even though your mother tells him he can stay. frankly, heā€™s not sure he can stand being in the same room as yukimiya without giving him a punch.
the next morning comes and you havenā€™t left any messages. rinā€™s already back in japan for a while when you decide youā€™re finally ready to call him. but heā€™s heartbroken from thinking he was stupid to leave you that note so he rarely pays attention to his phone.
you end up having to leave it on his voicemail instead.
you said to call you if i wanted to try andā€¦ i do.
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whatever yukimiya had come to say to you that night, it probably didnā€™t work, because rin does hear your voicemail. he hears your voice saying that you want to try, with him, and he thinks he may have been dreaming for a while.
but then he plays it over and over and over again.
heā€™s a few years late, but better late than never, he thinks.
you have two more years before you get your degree, and rinā€™s not about to get in between that. what he does do is pay you a visit from time to time because he hates this goddamn physical distance between the both of you.
it starts with the both of you talking to each other over the phone, the painfully awkward conversations turning more and more bearable. after a while, youā€™re the one getting him out of his shell, purposely teasing him all the time, getting reactions out of him.
he stays over at your apartment near school whenever he visits. you share the same bed for the first time and somehow itā€™s not uncomfortable. he lays beside you like heā€™s meant to be there. and you fall asleep so fast whenever heā€™s there, like heā€™s your damn lullaby.
distance starts to feel like nothing for the both of you, because it never wanes your feelings. even when heā€™s in japan and youā€™re halfway across the world, it doesnā€™t feel like youā€™re very far.
besides, he likes how it isā€”you chase your dreams, he chases his. the future can wait. the uncertainties can come later.
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they come faster than he bargained for.
youā€™re nearing graduation while heā€™s nearing the end of his current contract term with a japanese club, but youā€™ve scored a job with one of the hottest startups in america. which means youā€™re going to be there.
for a long while.
ā€œtake it,ā€ rin tells you, because youā€™ve called him to tell him this because you donā€™t know if you want to. but he can tell, like he always can when it comes to you. you want to take it, and heā€™s the only factor thatā€™s stopping you. because before now, youā€™ve been thinking of coming back to tokyo and working at one of the bigger firms here.
looks like that planā€™s not going to pan out though, because rin will kill himself before he becomes the reason that youā€™re not being the best version of yourself.
ā€œbut that meansā€¦ā€
there you go, hesitating again.
ā€œweā€™ll figure it out. we did it once before, weā€™ll do it again.ā€
you chuckle in relief because somehow, itoshi rin has become your rock. he went from being some stoic and inexpressive human to being your voice of reason.
ā€œyouā€™re right, youā€™re right,ā€ you concede. because yes, heā€™s always right somehow.
so you accept the offer, signing yourself away for another five years.
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ā€œwhat does that mean for the both of you though?ā€
you sigh. youā€™re not sure. rin hasnā€™t said much beyond what he did during that phone call nearly a year back, and he hasnā€™t come to visit for a few months now so you canā€™t really tell whatā€™s going on in his head.
long distance sucks.
ā€œi donā€™t know, mom,ā€ you confess, ā€œi donā€™t want this to be the end. but i canā€™t see a future where the both of us are always in different countries.ā€
your mother doesnā€™t say anything much after that, itā€™s not like she has any personal experience on the matter.
you think about it all throughout your finals period, all throughout your graduation transition. youā€™re not sure that you and rin can just make it through this by just winging it like how youā€™d always been. and you think maybe rin is just full of it, maybe heā€™s just as much in denial about this as you are. he hasnā€™t even been texting you as much nowadays, not after the news.
your phone vibrates on your table as youā€™re idly staring out the window. itā€™s a week to graduation.
a text from rin.
meet me after your ceremony next week, we need to talk.
and the anxiety kicks in.
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rin shows up at your graduation ceremony like he said he would. he dresses up nicely, white dress shirt and black pantsā€”simple, classy, handsome. you can spot him even from where you are, up near the stage.
yeah, youā€™d been nervous ever since he sent you that text.
it didnā€™t help that he didnā€™t talk to you much up until today, when his flight landed and heā€™d told you about it even though he knows you have his flight details in your handy little app.
when you run over to him after the ceremony, you find quite a funny sight before your eyes. never in your life did you think youā€™d ever see rin looking sharp as ever in a white shirt and pants only to be carrying what looks like a bouquet ofā€”not flowers butā€”nuggets on sticks and chocolate.
rin smiles sheepishly when you get to him. ā€œyou donā€™t want flowers right?ā€
yeah, youā€™re in love with him. dorky, stupid rin with his abstract ways of showing love. you love how he remembers details like this since way back when you were kids. you love his awkwardness and his acts of service. you love him and everything he has and all that he doesnā€™t.
ā€œthanks, i love it,ā€ you gush, taking the bouquet from him, accepting your parentsā€™ offer to help take a picture of the both of you.
they take a ton of pictures.
in one of them, rin kisses your temple and you think you might melt. in another, you kiss his cheeks in return and heā€™s a deep shade of red. those are before the last picture where he turns you to face him and presses a kiss on your lips, earning a few whistles from the people around you.
you punch him playfully on the chest for that. you hear him chuckle and that might be your favorite sound ever.
rin surprises you too, because the next thing you know, heā€™s dragging you along with him, running to his car parked by the curb; youā€™re wondering how he even had the time to rent it.
ā€œwhere are we going?ā€
your gown is long discarded into the back seats and rin only offers you a smirk in return. heā€™s not telling, and you roll your eyes and let it be.
whatever it is, youā€™re excited.
maybe itā€™s the fact that you had been thinking the worst up until this point. or maybe itā€™s the fact that he has his hand on your bare thigh. hell, it could even just be the fact that youā€™re sitting in a car with the prettiest guy youā€™ve ever met. but your heart is beating out of your chest and for the first time, you feel like this can be nothing but good news.
rin proves you right, because he takes you somewhere unfamiliar and then tells you why exactly heā€™s been distant the past week. he takes your hand and leads you through the front doors of what he now calls ā€œour houseā€.
everything youā€™ve ever told him you wanted in your dream house; wooden overheads, small koi pond out back, a beautiful rooftop garden with a wooden porch swing.
everything.
he made it real. he made your dream house without you asking. heā€™s telling you heā€™ll move here if thatā€™s what it takes to be with you. he tells you he loves you more than he can ever imagine loving anything else at all. he says that heā€™ll always be with you, and this time he doesnā€™t want to be apart to do it.
he asks you, ā€œwill you try to make it work with me?ā€
as if he even needs to.
if anyone asked you back then if you thought rin was capable of any of this, youā€™d say no. because the boy you knew at five is passive, quiet, not the kind to make declarations like these.
yet here he is, almost twenty years later, promising to put you first and make this last because heā€™s sure this is what he wants.
ā€œitoshi rin,ā€ you slowly call his name, roping your arms around his shoulder while the both of you look at each other and only each other as you stand on the staircase landing. ā€œwhat would you have done if i said no?ā€
because this is all extravagantā€”rin put his everything into this. dug up all the memories of your dream house, ran himself haggard just to get all of this done on time, and who knows what else because he kept all of this from you?
rin has a straight face, beautiful teal eyes rolling to the side as he contemplates. ā€œguess that was never an option in my head.ā€
ā€œyouā€™re so stupid,ā€ you tease, pressing a kiss onto his soft lips and relishing in the fact that this is just the first kiss of many to come.
because heā€™s now here. here with you. and heā€™s here to stay.
ā€œguess thatā€™s why i need you around to take care of me,ā€ rin teases back, biting his lower lip and smirking at you.
you jump up and he catches you, your legs crossed behind his back as he carries you to the kitchen, setting you down on the countertop.
ā€œso, itoshi rin,ā€ you say again, suppressing a grin. ā€œdoes that mean youā€™re gonna make me your wife one day?ā€
rin sighs and rolls his eyes, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips. ā€œokay, trouble, dial back a bit now. one step at a time.ā€
heā€™s lying through his teeth, a ring passed down through his family for generations already nestled neatly in the hidden compartment of the nightstand in the bedroom. heā€™s lyingā€”but you donā€™t need to know that. not yet.
youā€™re all trouble, and all beautiful and all his and rin is going to marry you someday.
because he may be dumb in a lot of ways, may be a little awkward and terrible in most situations and not the friendliest guy out there. but somehow you chose him and you always did and you always will so heā€™s not going to let you regret that decision.
so before you can make a comeback and expose him for really wanting to marry you, he kisses you to shut you up, and you know anyway.
because youā€™ve known rin since you were five, playing hide and seek in the playground. you never won because you could never find him. but you think now you have; youā€™ve found him and heā€™s not going anywhere. not anymore.
ā€œiā€™m never gonna let you leave me, itoshi rin.ā€
he chuckles, ā€œiā€™m all yours, trouble.ā€
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Angst Idea: Headcanons or one shot is up to you; but the idea of Bi-Hanā€™s kid died awhile ago prior to the games events(probably do to a rival clan wanting to take out the next heir of the clan) and it fuels a lot of his resentment towards liu Kang and stuff. Itā€™s not until he meets one of the versions of his kid from a different timlime( probably during Khaos regins or during one of the many invasion seasons) and he ends up desperately trying to connect with this version of his kid even if itā€™s not really his original version of them.
Oh this is delicious.
I'm writing this on the tumblr website so I canā€™t check the word count, soooo to prevent this from being stupidly long, Imma split this into two parts (if yaā€™ll want the next part).
CW: Angst, child death, non canon storyline
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(He so damn fine. The red flags just looking like flags~)
Bi-Han knew he had his faults. He was ill tempered, dishonest, untrusting, held grudges, the list could go on and on. All those flaws disappeared when he was around a special someone, tossed in the wind and floating about, waiting until he was away from them.
He wouldn't blame anyone for assuming he'd be a strict father who took issue with everything his child did. He knew Kuai Liang and Tomas assumed he'd be just like that, only to be surprised when he proved himself to be the gentlest of souls when it came to his baby.
"Aw man!" The seven year old pouted as they kicked at a rock, "okay, you hide next and I'll try to find you!". Hide and Seek had been their favorite game for years now, for reasons he didn't know. He just chalked it up to one of the many things they found intriguing that he personally didn't care for. They covered their eyes with their hands, "one! Two! Three-!
Bi-Han's rough hands pulled theirs from their eyes, "playtime is over". He had already let them skip out on the last hour of their lessons. He had to be somewhat sensible and at least get them to bed on time. "We'll play again tomorrow"
"But I wanna play now"
"Yeah? Well-"
A gasp followed by a squeal left them, which honestly could've meant a number a things. Children were excitable by nature but he swore they had more energy than any normal child did.
"Daddy look!" his eyes followed where they pointed, eventually seeingā€¦
A butterfly.
A butterfly?
That's what got them excited? "Isn't it pretty?
Not necessarily. It was just a butterfly. A little insect with wings. Whatever caused them to squeal, he didn't see it. But he also wasn't a child anymore. His mind had been reigned in by the reality of being an adult long ago, his childish wonder dripping out of him until there was nothing left. "It's a butterfly"
"But isn't it pretty?". He shrugged. "You don't like butterflies?
"I don't care for them"
"Why not?
"I just don't. Come on, let's go home"
His extended hand went ignored, his child instead choosing to slowly approach the flower the butterfly sat on. "I think you should start liking butterflies. They're small, but small things keep us happy". Ugh, what cereal box did they read that from?
"I'll considerate it" he said, trying not to sound as uninterested as he actually was. "Let's go home"
"Hey dad" you looked over at him, "I'm gonna make history when I'm Grandmaster. Wanna know how?
Hmm... Your intellect maybe? You'll be known as the wisest Grandmaster the Lin Kuei have had so far. Or maybe your strength. You'll crush the bones in someone's body without even thinking. Or maybe you'll be fast enough to kill 1000 men within the blink of an eye. Or maybe-
"I'm gonna be happy"
Happy? How would being happy make history?
"Grandpa was pretty grumpy sometimes. You are too. Maybe Grandmasters are always grumpy. I won't be though. I'm gonna be the very first happy Grandmaster. You wanna know how?". You fully turned to face him, arms outstretched "like this. I'll have open arms"
As smart as Bi-Han was, you had fully lost him by now. "Open arms?
You nodded, "yeah. That means I won't be all angry and violent all the time. I'll be kind. That's what I wanna be when I grow up; kind. I think everyone would be a lot more happier if everyone was kind. Everyone doesn't have to be sad and angry". The butterfly began to flutter away, catching your attention. "Maybe I'll inspire others to greet the world with open arms. You think I can do that?ā€
No. As harsh as it sounded, Bi-Han knew what you wanted was impossible. People would always yell, fight and kill. The world would continue to be ugly because that's just how the world was. There was no "greeting the world with open arms". That wasn't realistic. No Grandmaster was happy because being a Grandmaster meant carrying a heavy burden. You'd see.
But he couldn't tell you that. You looked too sweet and innocent, eyes full of light when thinking about a future that couldn't be.
"I think... " he began, setting his hand down on your shoulder. "I think you can do whatever you set your mind to"
That smile was worth the lie.
"Can we play one more round of hide and seek before we go home? Please please please? I won't even choose a super good hiding spot, and we can use the clap rules! Please please please please pleeeeeasssee?ā€
No! You need to get to bed!
"Alright, fine"
Dammit Bi-Han. Just one more round, then you'd be off to bed. Then he swore he'd be more strict with you.
"Close your eyes!ā€
Yeah yeah, he knew how the game went. He closed his eyes before covering them with his hands (because you always sword he was peeking if he didn't cover his eyes), then counted loudly. 1, 2, 3, he shouted each number until he got to 10. "First clap!ā€
Clap clap!
East.
His feet carried him while his eyes scanned the area. The faster he found you, the faster you could both be inside. He wouldn't admit it, but damn, he was tired. A mix of both physical and mental exhaustion, but he tried his best to hide all that from you.
"Second clap!ā€
He waited a bit.
Silence.
"Second clap!" he shouted louder. Still, all he got was silence in return. There was no way you didn't hear him. You always heard him when he called for you. "Clap or we're going home!".
More silence.
Then a ear piercing scream.
"DAD, HELP!ā€
You were a jokester, yeah, but this was no prank. You'd never play like this with him, and that scream, it was of genuine horror. It was a tone he had never heard you use before. A tone that scared the hell out of him, and caused him to run in the direction where he last heard you clap.
He kept running, calling out for you, heart thumping faster than it ever had before. A snake. Let it be a snake that frightened you. Or a spider. Anything but you actually being harmed. ā€œWHERE ARE YOU?!ā€.
ā€œDAD!ā€.
He was getting closer.
He could hear you crying.
All these stupid fucking trees were in his way. He kept having to finagle his way through them, which only added to his panic. Seconds wasted on trying not to run straight into one. ā€œIā€™M COMING!ā€.
ā€œDAD!ā€
ā€œIā€™M-ā€œ he stopped dead in his tracks when he saw you. A nightmare. Thatā€™s what he wanted this to be. This couldnā€™t be real. You couldnā€™t actually be laying on the ground, blood seeping from the several stab wounds you had. How? He had just saw you!
Someone had been watching you. How hadnā€™t he noticed?!
ā€œI have youā€ he ran to your side, heart tearing into two when he heard you cry in reaction to him sitting you up. ā€œDaddyā€™s here. I have youā€. Who would do this to you?! Who would attack a child just trying to play with their father?!
ā€œIā€™m scaredā€ you managed to get out in between your heavy breathing. So was he.
ā€œDonā€™t be. I have youā€.
ā€œI donā€™t wanna dieā€.
ā€œYou wonā€™t! Iā€™ll get you home!ā€. You blinked, but it lasted too long. He had to get you home now! ā€œStay awake. I have youā€. Thatā€™s all he wanted you to do. Just stay awake and let him get you help.
Your breathing changed almost at an instant. Your hyperventilating slowed, which was the exact opposite of what he wanted. ā€œDadā€¦ā€.
Bi-Han watched as you let out your last breath.
Your eyes were still open, but they lacked the warmth from earlier. They were lifeless now, no light in sight. A smile no longer graced your face. There was no talk of open arms. There was no big speech like there was in the books he read as a child. You were just gone.
ā€œBabyā€ he whispered, ā€œwake up. Donā€™t- this is an order from your Grandmaster! Get up! GET UP!ā€. He shook you with all his might, but the dead didnā€™t follow orders. He rocked back and forth, your blood staining his clothes, his forehead on yours, letting out the most gut wrenching sobs he had ever let out in his entire life. When his mother died, he was sad, but he was comforted by the fact that she had lived a beautiful and long life. You were so young. You still had so much of the world to see. Shit, maybe you actually couldā€™ve led some unnatural era of peace. He didnā€™t fucking know. All he knew was that it would never happen now.
His baby was gone. His beautiful sweetheart with a laugh as beautiful as the clouds in the sky, was gone.
You were just a corpse now.
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When Bi-Han found out that Liu Kang was the creator of this timeline, he wasnā€™t shocked like the others. He hadnā€™t seen it coming, but he felt something stronger than shock.
He felt rage.
As creator of this timeline, not only had he chosen to have the Lin Kuei remain mediocre, but he mustā€™ve known that you would be killed.
ā€œThatā€™s not trueā€ he tried to tell Bi-Han, ā€œI am no puppet master. I had no idea that your child would die, and I didnā€™t plan for it to happenā€.
ā€œThen bring them backā€.
ā€œI canā€™tā€.
Bullshit. He could do anything! He just refused to!
Liu Kangā€¦ he was the true traitor yet everyone was angry with Bi-Han?! He hadnā€™t meant for Sindel to die, but why was everyone upset by her death? What about his child? No one demanded justice for them! Even when their death was fresh, all these people who cried for Sindel, their ā€œalliesā€, did nothing. Liu Kang couldā€™ve burnt their rival clan down to the ground, but no! Bi-Han had to carry the weight of his grief, and somehow think straight enough to make a plan of attack. When he looked up from your corpse and spotted the pendant of his rival clan nearby, gods, he wanted everyone to die. And Liu Kang had the nerve to advise him to think on it first?! No!
ā€œThe innocent men, women and children-ā€
What about his child?!
That grudge was the wind beneath his wings, carrying him away from everyone he once called an ally. But it also carried him to what appeared to be his own destruction.
He was in an unfamiliar timeline now, woozy from the fight he was just in. Fine, maybe he shouldā€™ve made a better decision, but at least he was doing something! Liu Kang would probably have him be inactive as always!
But now he was in an even worse spot. In unfamiliar lands with a madman ranting about his need for anarchy. Black tendrils with sharp points came closer and closer to Bi-Han, and heā€™d be lying if he said he wasnā€™t afraid.
Then, there was a noise. A clattering on the ground.
Before Titan Havik could react, a sudden wave of ice filled the nearby area, freezing anyone with their feet touching the ground. Ice crawled up the nearby machines, but thankfully it didnā€™t stick the way it did to flesh.
ā€œMove move move!ā€. Ugh, of all variants, it had to be Jonny Cage?
Johnny Cage in a military uniform? He needed a nap.
ā€œHow long do those bombs last?ā€ Johnny asked, rushing over to Geras and freeing him from his confines.
ā€œLong enough for us to get out of here!ā€.
That voiceā€¦
He was upside down, but he could still recognize the child approaching him. He heard that voice in his dreams and nightmares. Of course heā€™d recognize it.
ā€œHi dadā€.
His baby.
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ramblingautisticman Ā· 4 months ago
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Here is part 1 of my new series 'And They Were Gamers!', a series in which Logan and Wade play video games and be cute and gay- enjoy!
I'll be posting it here and on A03! I've got about three-ish chapter ideas/things I'm writing, any suggestions or idea please comment!!
(Based on this post!)
(Tagging @ineffable-monster-romancer because you gave me the idea for the tiny house and flowers!!)
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It had started simply. Wade scrolling through YouTube at 3am due to insomnia, and wasnā€™t that how most things started?
He was used to staying up late, his body refusing to give in to the tiredness running through him. Logan had tried to get Wade to sleep easier- tried to find a way to get him relaxed enough to pass out- but nothing had seemed to work, so he did continued to do what he always had, didteacting himself with his phone until he either fell asleep or it was morning.
Eventually, he moved from tiktok to Youtube, and after awhile he found a video that seemed interesting. Something about a game called Minecraft. He had heard of it- the kids at the mansion had talked about it briefly when he was there a few months ago- but he had never actually seen it. So he pressed play and lay in bed watching it, finding himself quickly enamored in the video.
Before he knew it, he had spent the next 5 hours watching videos and looking up the different versions, and quickly it had become something he needed to play.
It seemed like a fun little time waster for when he couldn't sleep, plus, it seemed very relaxing compared to the other games he enjoyed.
So when Logan finally stirred, Wade had quickly started rambling about it, telling him anything and everything he could about the game- coming up with 100 and 1 reason as to why he should buy it- and even if Logan had no clue what was happening, when he left to go shopping and left Wade to watch even more videos about this game, he threw in the copy of Minecraft Wade had wanted (and yes, he had to message Laura to ask what one Wade needed for the switch thingy he played on, and spent a good hour being annoyed at how many different versions of it there seemed too be).
When he came home, Wade had helped bring the groceries to the kitchen, spending the whole time talking about a video he had watched about someone making a castle in the game- and by the end of his ramble- the only thing left in the bag had been the game.
Wade had nearly exploded with excitement when he saw it, quickly wrapping his arms around Logan in a bone crushing hug and thanking him about 50 times, before grabbing Minecraft and rushing over to his Switch.
And that was Wade for the next 3 days solid. It was all he did, and thank god they had no missions, cause honestly? Wade would've probably just taken the thing with him.
Luckily, Logan found his excitement over it cute so he was allowed to get away with not doing much else. And it seemed to be helping Wade when he couldn't sleep which was a bonus.
After about a week, Wade had greeted him at the door after walking Mary Puppins, tears in his eyes as he held the screen up for Logan to see.
"My dog died!! I had him since the first night! And now he's dead and I didn't even get to finish the dog house! Stupid fucking skeleton shot him!! I'm such a bad dog owner! Don't let Mary near me!!" He cried, tears now rushing down his cheeks, a frown on his face.
And Logan really didn't know what any of that meant, but he didn't like Wade being this upset. And he didn't like hearing him think he was a bad dog owner. "Hey, it-s okay- you are a real good papa to Mary." He said softly, gently holding the dog closer to Wade, watching as she licked his face.
It seemed to help alittle, Wade gently holding her with one arm, kissing her forehead before looking back to the screen of his Switch. "I wanted to make him a house...I was so close to getting a nametag for him.." He muttered, looking back up at Logan with those big sad eyes that made his heart ache.
"I'm sorry baby, why don't we cuddle up on the couch? You can show me the monster farm thingy you were making, yeah? Maybe you can get another dog?" He suggested, gently guiding Wade to the couch and gently sitting down, listening as Wade slowly explained that the monster farm was called a 'Mob Spawner', and that he didn't know if he could find another dog because of where he lived.
Logan thought that maybe it would pass in a few days, but Wade was still heart broken about his Minecraft dog, and Logan needed to fix it. So, he devised a plan. Well- him and Laura.
It seemed that Wade had messaged her about it, because she knew exactly what Logan was on about when he had sent her a text for help. Initially, he just thought that Wade could find another dog, and even though that was technically true- Wade didn't seem very happy at the idea of going and getting another one. Something about not wanting to go exploring and loosing all his XP if he died.
So Laura suggested something else. She had suggested that Logan learn to play it so that he could go and find Wade a dog himself. Which made him very very confused. He wasn't good with technology- had only just figured out smartphones- but he wanted too. Wade deserved to have his dog back, and here he was, sneakily using Wade's switch to try and learn the game.
It took a few days to get the controls down, but Logan quickly got used to them- and honestly? He began to understand why Wade loved it so much. The relaxing music, the cute animals, the addition he was gaining to mining.
Now, playing it himself, Logan understood why Wade had gotten so upset when his dog died. It was easy to get sucked into the game- to shut your brain off while collecting wood or getting attached to a chicken you managed to hatch from a random egg- and it made him want to get Wade his dog even more. That, and play it with Wade himself.
It took another few days to get a dog. He had to wait for Wade to go on a mission, but as soon as he left the apartment, Logan booted up Wade's world and got to work. He still wasn't good- he had to Google a few things- but eventually he found and tamed a dog.
Logan spent about an hour getting it back to Wade's house, and then proceed to spend another hour figuring out how to fish for a name tag. As soon as he started fishing, he realized that maybe he was enjoying Minecraft more than he had expected. It surprised him to enjoy a video game- he had only ever really played a few in the 80s with the kids at the mansion- but here he was, 4 hours later still playing.
He hd originally just wanted to get a dog for Wade, name it Mary Puppins and be done, but he couldn't help but get more and more into it as he contuined to play.
At first he realized Wade didn't have an anvil, so he went mining for iron. Then he needed some more levels for the name tag to make sure he didn't used Wade's, so he went and killed some mobs. Then he decided to make the dog alittle house, even if it was just a square of wood, then he found some flowers and decided he wanted to decorate with them.
Before he knew it, Wade was opening the door and loudly announcing he was home. Logan tried to save and exit the game quickly- but as usual- Wade was faster than he was, quickly looking at Logan with a confused expression.
"What is this??? Your using technology beyond an old android? Am I dreaming?" Wade said dramatically, taking his mask off and plonking down next to Logan on the couch. "Wait...why are you on Minecraft?.."
Logan looked up from the Switch and over to the man sat next to him, blushing slightly, as if he'd been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. "Oh well- you seemed so sad about your dog- ya know? And I wanted to cheer you up, so I messaged Laura and she said about me finding you a dog so you didn't die with your XP, so I tried to join on a different profile thing but I couldn't, so I logged in on your one- I promise I didn't lose any of your XP or use any of it- and look! I found you a dog- and I called her Mary Puppins, and I even made her a house! Also, I found some red and yellow flowers, so I thought that would look nice....." He rambled, suddenly worried he had upset Wade. Should he of asked before he played? Did he mess the world up?
He held the screen infront of Wade- the same way Wade had done to him a week and a few days ago- and glanced at it, pointing at the little dog. "It's a grey dog, so I thought she kinda looked like Mary, ya know?.." Logan added, looking back at Wade, who seemed to be crying? Shit.
"Sorry- did I ruin it? I just wanted to help- I can get rid of the dog hou-" like usual, Wade interrupted him.
"Oh my god! Peanut! That is the most amazingly romantic thing that someone has ever done for me! You learned how to play it- and then got me a new dog?? And you got yellow and red flowers to decorate? Our colours!? You are the most amazing boyfriend ever!! I'm going to keep her so safe in her adorable little house and-and I'm buying you a Switch and we are going to play together and make a house together and we can put our beds together!" Wade rambled, somehow with on breath, and Logan couldn't help but smile widely at his excitement.
He kissed Wade's cheek softly before handing over the console. "Yeah, that sounds good...I've already been looking at one actually- Minecraft is really fun. And I'm glad your happy." Logan said softly, laughing alittle at how stupid it was he was nervous about this. It was a video game, why did he need to be anxious?
"Oh, I am buying you whichever Switch you want, I'm buying you Minecraft, and we are going to spend the weekend making the best house ever." And honestly? Logan wasn't going to argue.
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lilgoblinbitch Ā· 11 months ago
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The Archer Finds a Soulmate š“‚ƒ ą£ŖĖ– Ö“Ö¶Öøš€”
girl dad!daryl dixon x fem!reader
a/n: this idea was offered by @yummymeee !! was trying to find fluffy daryl prompts and this one stuck with me.
summary: Daryl is a father of a young girl and has always had trouble trusting new people. When he meets you, everything changes.
warnings: none really, typical twd stuff, just some angst and fluff at the end :)
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Daryl Dixon was left raising a child in the apocalypse. He didn't expect to find himself taking care of a baby all by himself after the mother of his child ended up hiding it from him, and on her death bed begging Daryl to keep the baby safe. Of course, Daryl would love his baby girl till the day he died. She was the light of his life. She was the only thing left in this cruel world that reminded him of what made life worth living.
Five years after the start of the apocalypse, Daryl was extremely lucky to have been part of a large community that actually showed not only him, but his little girl, charity and companionship. All he wished for was a safe home and chance for his daughter to grow up happy. Because he never got to have a happy childhood himself, it almost felt imperative for him to manifest his own happiness and prosperity by giving his own kid that opportunity.
"Jasmine! Get outta that pile'a crap and c'mere!"
The five-year-old girl lay on her back in mound of dirt and leaves, swishing her arms and legs back and forth. "Daddy, look! I'm making a dirt angel!"
Daryl scoffed as he peered over at his daughter, who was collecting bits of leaves and sticks and dirt in her hair and probably covering every inch of the fabric of her outfit. An outfit that Carol had recently washed, because it originally got stained with orange juice and pudding. Unfortunately little predicaments like that were bound to happen to any little kid. It didn't bother Daryl, he just didn't want to put more of a burden on Carol.
Daryl stood up from the log he was sitting on, setting the dead rabbit he was working on skinning to the side. "Jas! Ya want food or not?" He called out, waving the playful child over to him. She perked her head up at him, her dark curly hair now decorated with bits of colorful leaves and sticks, almost making her hair look like a Christmas tree in some way. The child obeyed and jumped up from the ground, shaking off the dirt that layered her clothing. And of course, they needed to be washed again.
Joining her father by the fire, Jasmine plopped down on the log across from him and simpered at him. He smiled back after examining her youthful grin and spotting the smeared dirt on her face. "Ya got dirt on yer face, silly girl. Here, wipe yer hands and face with this." He handed her a towel, one that was adorned with pink and purple flowers. She loved that little beach towel. She snatched it out of her father's hands and hastily rubbed it all over her face and hands, then tossing it on the ground. Daryl sighed in distress.
"How many more things of yers we gotta ask Carol to wash?"
"We're outside, daddy. There is dirt, and you say dirt makes us dirty. So it's got to make everything else dirty, right?" Her enthusiasm never failed to make him grin and forget what he was even upset at her about.
"A'ight, watch me, ready?" Daryl grabbed the dead rabbit and continued skinning it, making sure Jasmine was watching him. Her face contorted in disgust.
"I don't wanna do that, daddy! It's gross and it hurts the rabbit."
He ignored her complaining and continued skinning it. "It's dead already. Didn't feel any pain, I promise," he reassured the child. "I just needed to show ya how yer dad makes yer all-time favorite food: rabbit stew."
The little girl shook her head. "No, my favorite food is Carol's cookies, and the Kingdom's cobbler!"
Daryl rolled his eyes, finishing up skinning the rabbit and then sticking it on a stick and placing it over the fire. Throughout their meal, Daryl told her about the time he first ever had to eat rabbit, and how he was around her age. His daughter was always absolutely thrilled to hear stories, especially from her father. She admired him more than he realized. And she looked forward to every Thursday afternoon, because that's when Daryl took her out for walks in the woods, pointing out various plants and showing her how to differentiate between animal tracks and walker tracks. Of course, she was too young to fully understand everything he taught her, but it made him more comfortable knowing that she was learning early on.
Some nights Daryl lay awake, tossing and turning only to say "fuck it" and go out in the woods where he could ease his mind, while his daughter was already fast asleep in the room across the hall. He loved being alone in the woods; just him and no one else to disturb him for a few hours.
However, one night he ended up acquiring company from an unexpected individual: you. Daryl didn't know very much about you, besides the fact that you joined Alexandria not too long after he and his group did. You were quiet and reserved, always keeping to yourself and never being found in large crowds because you were always more content when alone. Daryl often found himself following you into the woods to see what you even did out there, but you were just too quick to spy on. And truthfully, you were afraid of Daryl. You had seen how similar he was to you in some ways; his love for nature and serenity and the comfort of being isolated from the loudness of the community you lived in. You observed him going into the woods and not coming back out for hours, just as you did. He ended up becoming a valued member of Alexandria as he helped Aaron recruit new members to the community. He was becoming more outspoken than you, and that seemed to make you nervous.
Tonight, curiosity got the best of you and you decided to go and see what it was that Daryl the archer father did late at night in the woods, all alone.
Daryl did not anticipate anyone to be as good of a tracker as he was, especially in the dark of night. But being the daughter of a hunter father ended up advantaging you with that skill. So when he heard footsteps and prepared to send an arrow flying and landing between the eyes of a walker, but ended up being face to face with you, he was surprised to say the least.
"Hey, um, Daryl right?" Your flashlight beamed onto his face, and he squinted. "Sorry," you turned it off and shoved it in your pocket, "I just, um...I always see you out here, and I'm always out here, so..."
"So what?" Daryl wasn't in the mood for visitors, especially not annoyingly beautiful women such as yourself. You made him nervous.
Daryl kicked the dirt around with his feet, not looking up at you as you continued to speak to him. "Look, I'm not really a people person, and you probably want nothing to do with me because I never talked to you before...but Iā€“" you stopped to look down at the dirt and shuffle your feet in it as well, involuntarily mimicking Daryl. "I dunno, I just need a friend, I think."
You could feel Daryl's eyes on you now, the glow of the small fire illuminating his auburn hair and the specks of hair on his beard. You swallowed hard, becoming a nervous wreck under his hard gaze. "Why me?" Was all he managed to say after studying your face. You finally made eye contact with him after mustering up the courage to do so. He had pretty eyes.
"Because I think we're alike in a lot of ways." You tucked a loose strand of hair behind your ear and leaned against the thick tree beside you. "And honestly, you're one of the only people I know of that has better tracking skills than me," you added, voice soft and unsure. Unsure of what the mysterious man in front of you was thinking. It seemed like he had so much going on in his head all the time, and that's because he did. His thoughts raced, thoughts about you and how pretty you looked under the sparkling fire and why the hell you were talking to a loser single dad like him.
But you didn't see him like that. You were intimidated by him ā€“ always have been, except this time he intimidated you in a way you never expected. He made you want to open up to him, because you could tell now that he was just like you. You went your whole life never wanting to be seen by anyone, but Daryl changed that.
Daryl's lack of words left you in your thoughts once again. What if that was his sign for you to scram? What if he hated you? What if he thought you were a fucking creep for sneaking up on him in the middle of the night in the woods? You couldn't handle the fear of rejection so you took matters into your own hands.
Sighing in defeat, you turned on your heal and started for the other direction back to Alexandria, until you were abruptly stopped in your tracks.
"Wait."
Daryl did not wish for you to leave. He believed you. You were like him. "Ya wanna come hunting?"
Your eyes lit up in elation, and you smiled at him. "Yeah, I'd love to."
After a only a few weeks, you and Daryl became friends. He properly introduced you to his daughter Jasmine, who when meeting you for the first time told you, "You're pretty!" It melted your heart. Yours and Daryl's friendship grew drastically from then on. You respected him a lot, as he did you. The two of you were able to teach each other things about nature and hunting that the other had no clue about; you taught Daryl which herbs were best for different things, and he taught you how to shoot with a crossbow. Of course, your bow and arrow and your dagger were just enough for you already, but it pleased you to know that Daryl actually wanted to teach you.
Soon enough it was evident that you and Daryl were growing a deeper connection than the two of you originally anticipated. But somehow you weren't scared of it. You felt content around him, and it was clear that he felt that way about you, too.
"Jasmine!" Daryl called out, frantically searching the woods for his pesky little daughter. The sun was setting over the tree line ahead of him, clouds painted orange and pink. It was going to be dark soon, and he had no idea where his daughter had run off to.
Daryl found his feet moving on their own, eyes shifting around his surroundings while he attempted to track the footsteps of his daughter. "Jas! C'mon let's go!" Suddenly the sound of a twig snapping filled the air. His heartbeat quickened, and his paternal instincts kicked in. He raced toward the sound, crossbow at the ready.
He was just about ready to shoot whatever was hiding behind the tree but when he saw you walking with Jasmine he stopped in his tracks, lowering his weapon. You and Jasmine both glanced up at him simultaneously, and the little girl ran up to her father and hugged him. A sigh of relief overcame him as he bent down to hug her back. You beamed down at the two of them, admiring how touching the sight was.
"Where were ya?" Daryl stood back up, moving his focus between both you and his daughter. You could tell he was trying his hardest to stay calm, but the fact that his daughter was running off in the woods without him made him feel uneasy and on edge.
"Don't worry, I found her by a stream back there. She told me she wanted to learn how to catch frogs," you reassured him. He grinned and looked down at the girl, who was carrying a red bucket full of croaking amphibians.
"Look how many I caught, daddy!" She lifted the bucket up to Daryl and he peered into it. "Well someone's a professional frog catcher now, ey?" He teased.
The three of you reached the gates and Jasmine hurriedly ran down the street to the other kids outside. You smiled and turned to Daryl, who was already staring at you. You blushed and looked down at your feet.
"Sorry, I should have told you she was with me. She just seemed so excited and I couldn't say no, soā€“"
"Nah. Don't need to apologize," he interrupted, reaching his hand up to brush a strand of hair out of his face. "I, uh, thank you, fer watchin' her."
A gentle breeze drifted through your hair and you brushed stray strands out of your face, all the while Daryl shifted his weight and gathered the pith to express his feelings at that moment. He needed to get it off his chest.
Your doe eyes only impelled him further.
"Uh..." his anxious eyes finally met your passionate ones. "I think Jas might enjoy having ya over fer dinner t'night."
This time you tittered, nodding your head enthusiastically. "If this is your way of wanting more of my company, just say it, Daryl." Your face muscles seriously ached from smiling so hard. "I... I like you. And I would love to come over, honestly, any time."
Daryl's face flushed a shade of pink you'd never seen on him before. It made you giddy. "I like ya too."
That moment felt so cliche ā€“ it felt like you and Daryl were part of a silly teenage romcom film. But you two earned that cliche moment. You were surprisingly capable of harvesting a healthy connection with someone who really meant a lot to you.
The magnetic pull between the two of you grew stronger and stronger, reeling your body closer to his. Your hand instinctively brushed against his, making Daryl's insides mushy.
A smirk ran across yours lips and you grabbed Daryl's hand firmly. "C'mon, let's go make some food for tonight."
That evening you cooked venison stew for Daryl and his daughter, by gratitude of the huge buck Daryl scored earlier that morning. Secretly you loved to cook, but you'd only ever cook for someone who was special to you; back in the day you'd always cook for your father after he'd go out hunting and bring back game that gave you an opportunity to create a mouth-watering recipe. Today, that special someone was Daryl. You truly believed he deserved a decent meal from you after everything he'd done for you. He won your trust and respect ā€“ even more so your love.
"Thank you."
Daryl was sprawled out on the couch, staring up at you as you had finished cleaning up the dishes. He had already tucked Jasmine into bed up stairs, afterward coming back down to gawk at you.
You wiped your hands on a towel and set it on the counter, turning your attention the the comfortable man on the couch. "No need to thank me. I wanted to cook for you." You joined him on the couch, drowning in the soft cushion and taking in the homey vibe of his living room.
He sat up, turning his body toward you. That expression was painted on his face again ā€“ the one that told you he was doubting himself, or that he was trying really hard to articulate his emotions. You took his hands in yours, a decision that caught Daryl by surprise. "You don't need to doubt yourself anymore. I know what you're feeling, trust me."
Your reassurance kindled the spark of courage Daryl so desperately needed. It was as if you were his god, his creator ā€“ the one to send him the message from the sky to tell him it was his time to listen to his heart. And so he did.
The archer's rough, calloused fingers traced shapes over the dry skin of your hands. Your gaze melted him like plastic by the fire, and the words your spoke to him spilled from your lips like a prayer.
"Kiss me, Daryl."
Carefully Daryl parted his lips while searching your face for any uncertainties; there were none. And so he kissed you. He kissed you like you were a porcelain doll, suppressing his strength as to not break you. He wanted this kiss to last forever, and so did you.
Daryl trusted his gut that you were the one for him, and boy was that the best decision he ever made right there and then.
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hi love! could you maybe do something with matty? maybe something super fluffy, like youā€™re on tour with them and the guys are making fun of him for being all soft and cutesy towards you lol or anything you want!!! ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Hi love!!! The sweet side of Matt is something I really, really like :) Thank you for the request.
Too Sweet, Too Soft
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"Pink or red? Which does she like more?" Matt stood in the flower section of the grocery store for at least five minutes, trying to decide which set of roses to get you. He wanted you to know how much he appreciated you and all the hard work and dedication you put into your work and the band. "Actually, y/n hates flowers," Folio reminded Matt, patting him on the shoulder as he walked by. "No, she doesn't!" He yelled back at Folio. But the more Matt thought about it, Folio was right. Shit! Matt shoved the flowers back into the holders, turning on his heels and walking away, empty handed.
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"What's that?" "Better question is why are you reading Harry Potter?" You scowled at him rolling your eyes. Matt gave you a wink, instantly turning your frown upside down. "I guess we can't all be perfect," he sighed, sitting down on the couch, right up next to you. It wasn't unusual. When it came to you and Matt, personal space wasn't really a thing. Your shoulders touched, the friction sparking a feeling you were used to feeling whenever Matt was near you. It made you feel like you were in high school again, the way the butterflies tickled your tummy. "Are you going to open the bag?" "I don't know. It depends on what's in it." Matt stared at you, blinking, and his expression blank. "Isn't that the whole point? Open it to find out what's in it?" "Yeah, I guess so," you agree, reaching for the bag and laughing from how confused you had just made him.
Matt's hand rested on your knee, and although you thought nothing of it, it didn't go unnoticed by the others. They loved giving Matt a hard time when it came to how differently he treated you and acted around you compared to everyone else. "Matt, give y/n some space," Nicholas chided once he climbed up into the bus. "Seriously, or just sit in her lap. You'd probably be more comfortable," Jolly teased. "Fuck both of you," Matt retorted, pulling his hat down lower to cover his embarrassment. Jolly and Nick cackled as they went to the back of the bus, leaving you and Matt alone again. "You can sit in my lap if you really want to, Matty," you said, jokingly, nudging his shoulder. "Shut-up and just open the freaking bag all ready, for god's sake."
You dis, and instantly, a huge grin swept over your face. At first, you didn't know what to say as you began taking out the items; two cans of Celsius, Salt and Vinegar chips, Twix, Aloe water and seaweed. But the main thing that caught your eye was the pile of lose wildflowers: daisies, dandelions, wild violets, and a few others you couldn't name, laying at the bottom of the bag. You reached in and grabbed a handful, cupping them carefully in you hands.
"Matt," you gushed, looking up at him. He smiled at you, running a finger down the side of your cheek. "I remembered you're not a fan of flowers, but I wanted to give you something that made you feel special. I found them in the grass behind the venue." Matt shrugged, looking away just in case you were disappointed. But you weren't; not at all. You leaned over and kissed his cheek, lingering there a little longer than you meant to. Matt turned his head some, and his lips brushed against yours, making you smile. Matt huffed a small laugh, sitting back.
"Oh my god you two, get a room," Noah groaned, interrupting your private moment. You chuckled, sitting back, looking through the pile of small flowers filling your hands. "Y/N, I thought you didn't like flowers." Noah stood overtop you, peering down at the mixture of flowers you kept protected in your hands. "I don't like store bought flowers. But these are different. I love these!" You looked over at Matt, noticing the way he was staring at you. It wasn't how he normally looked at you, no, there was something deeper, something serious. You sat back, sliding closer to him, snuggling into the crook of his arm and resting your head against his shoulder.
"What are you doing?" Matt asked, surprised. You smiled, glancing up at him. "I don't know. I just want to be near you. As close as I can be, right now. Is that okay?" You pleaded with him, your eyes giving him a full on puppy dog plea. "Hell yeah it's okay," Matt agreed, huffing a small laugh again. His arm came down over your shoulder, wrapping around your chest. "It's more than okay." His light kiss to your forehead made you dizzy.
"So, does this mean the two of you are a thing?" Nicholas implored. "Please say you are? If I have to hear Matt say your name in his sleep one more time, I will fucking loose it," Noah groaned again. You and Matt laughed, looking at one another. You were thinking it wouldn't be the worst idea you ever had, giving this thing between you and Matt a chance. "I mean, I'm game if you are," you decided, caressing his cheek and feeling the weight of it against your hand. "Absolutely, one thousand percent," Matt agreed, squeezing you into him. "Finally," Jolly, Noah, and Nick all groaned and sighed, heading off the bus. "Hopefully this means I don't have to share a hotel room with Matt anymore," Noah pointed out, being the first one to leave the bus. "Yeah, no kidding and that he'll quit his griping and groaning when he sees y/n talking to another guy." "I don't think that will ever stop. Matt's possessive; we all know that." Jolly was the last to leave, making the air around y/n and Matt silent.
"You really do that? Complaining and getting jealous when another guy is talking to me?" You turn and look at Matt, seeing the embarrassment on his face. You take him in you hands, forcing him to look at you. "Yeah, sometimes. I just think you deserve so much better than the guys you talk to or talk to you." Matt's confession was sweet and genuine. Smiling, you leaned in and kissed him softly, feeling the butterflies come alive at the simple gesture. But the way Matt kissed you back was unlike anything you'd ever experienced. It was passionate, almost as if he was handing over part of him to you. Maybe he was. Maybe you were too. Committed. Maybe you two were seriously committed to this. "And you think you're what I deserve?" You searched Matt's soft brown eyes for his answer and found it in the way he looked away from you. "No. I don't deserve you. You're way out of my league."
You can't help but grin as you lay your head down on Matt's chest, listening to the sound of his pounding heart beat. Taking his hand in yours and lacing your fingers together, you breathe in deeply and rest comfortably against him. "Well, lucky for you Matt Dierkes, you're not out of mine. You're everything I've wanted and more. You're too sweet, too soft, but only just for me, and that makes me feel like the luckiest and most special girl in the world." Matt was speechless. But instead of trying to make it all make sense at the moment, he went with it, pulling you close to his side, vowing to you both that from that day forward, protecting and loving you would be his main priority. This was it; this was what had been missing, and it had been right in front of him all along.Ā 
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chitty-chitty-bang-bang-bang Ā· 4 months ago
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ā€œYouā€™re dead and out of this worldā€ (Nandor x vampire!reader)
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Requested by @hannahbisssssss
Word count: 1,174
Age Restrictions: 16+ (based on adult media)
Trigger Warnings/Tags: Anxiety, emotional breakdown, hurt/comfort, fluff, mostly platonic, could be read as romantic
Synopsis: You knew you were dead. Of course you did. But seeing your grave in person just like that wasā€¦ more than you could take.
Authorā€™s note: Iā€™m sorry I died writing this. Blame the exams and assignments :(
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ā€œI am almost fully sure itā€™s supposed to be somewhere around hereā€¦ā€ You mumbled examining the map once again.
ā€œI think weā€™re lost, [reader]. I donā€™t see anything that looks like what youā€™ve described.ā€ Nandor looked around.
The only things that could be seen for miles and miles were trees. Somewhere in this forest was supposed to be your grave. Obviously, it was empty. But your relatives still wanted to honour you by burying your valuables, which you desperately wanted to get back. This treasure hunt started a few days ago when you found a map that led to your old home. You didnā€™t want to go there alone, because who knows what could be hiding in these bushes so you took Nandor with you. But now it was apparent that your childhood home was long gone and overgrown with greenery.
ā€œNo, I swearā€¦ I swear, it was right here!ā€ You said pointing to your left. ā€œIt was exactly 300 steps away from the riverā€¦ Itā€¦ Itā€™s supposed to be right here.ā€ You started looking around frantically.
ā€œMaybe you were just mistaken. It was hundreds of years ago, you wouldnā€™t remember it perfectly if you wanted to.ā€ He shrugged. ā€œI donā€™t remember where I was born either. Itā€™s not that strange. Letā€™s forget it and go home, it would be bad if we stayed in the forest until the sun came up.ā€
ā€œNandor, please, can we look just a little bit more? I have a strong feeling, that itā€™s somewhere near.ā€ Pleading wasnā€™t beneath you, if it meant actually finding any remains of your previous life.
He hesitated for a moment, then sighed and gave in, following you deeper into the forest. He was probably right and your mind just mislead you about the location of your former house, and yet you stubbornly walked along the river, looking around for anything resembling it. You heard Nandorā€™s heavy steps stop abruptly and turned to look at whatever made him halt.
ā€œ[reader], did flowers grow near your home?ā€ He pointed to the other side of the river, where a small meadow of lilac unfolded.
A sharp breath got caught in your throat, because in the middle of that meadow was a big rock, that looked like no other than a gravestone. For some reason, you suddenly felt uneasy and anxious to go near it. It was your grave. The one that your close ones came to, when they wanted to mourn your demise. The one your family worked so hard to set up.
You immediately teleported to the other side of the river, running up to the tombstone and starting to dig aggressively, not sparing your fingers, clawing your way through the moist ground. You couldnā€™t bear to look at whatever was written on your grave. Itā€™s not like you would understand it anyway. The language in which it was written no longer exists and you certainly donā€™t remember how to read it. But just the mere thought of recognising one of your relativesā€™ carving chilled your already cold bones. Nandor joined the digging, as both of you went deeper and deeper into the dirt, until your hands started to bleed stale dark blood.
Youā€™ve reached it. Youā€™ve reached the bottom. And there it was, a big wooden box, definitely not in the best shape, as it was dirty and lumpy with moisture. You gently took it out and looked at Nandor for a few seconds, contemplating whether you actually wanted to open it in front of him or not. You were already fairly emotional and seeing whatever is inside might just push you over the edge.
ā€œGo on, open it.ā€ Nandor nodded at the box in your hand. He probably wasnā€™t fully aware of the weight of this situation.
You hesitantly undid the simple buckle, that held it shut and peeked into the contents, but it wasnā€™t quite what you expected. Those werenā€™t any of your valuables that you left behind or some relics. These were gifts. A carved wooden doll of you, several handwritten letters, several pieces of cloth from each of your family memberā€™s clothes.
You felt repressed memories flood back into your brain, pulling you in a whirlpool of nostalgia and grief. You missed them so much, more than youā€™d ever like to admit to yourself, so you just forced yourself to stop ever thinking about your family and it worked well so far. But here you were, crying like a little child, clutching this wooden box, pretending it was your lifeline. As if your whole being depended on this very collection of useless trinkets.
Hot tears streamed down your cheeks, as you desperately tried to regain control over your own body. You didnā€™t need to breathe, yet somehow still managed to keep running out of breath. It was as if the world was closing in on you at that moment and you had no idea how to let go of those ghosts of the past.
From the corners of your vision, you noticed Nandor. He was surely not expecting your sudden breakdown and his eyes were darting from you, to the box, to the grave and back to you. For a second, he had no idea what to do and you couldnā€™t blame him, because you didnā€™t either. He slowly made his way closer to where you were sitting.
Just when you felt like there was no resolution to this situation, another pair of cold hands wrapped around your shoulders and gently pulled you into his chest. He ran his fingers through your hair slowly and whispered something in Farsi, that you couldnā€™t quite make out. You leaned closer into his embrace, letting him soothe you on his own.
It felt so nice. Rarely ever in your undead existence did you feel warmth. But here, it was warm all over. If not physically, then definitely emotionally. Nandor wasnā€™t the one to show outright affection often, so this moment felt very special.
ā€œAre you okay?ā€ He asked, a bit nervous about accidentally making it worse, because it definitely happened in the past.
ā€œIā€™m betterā€¦ Thank you.ā€ You replied quietly, still shaken and in the process of collecting yourself after the episode. He wanted to pull away, but you stopped him. ā€œCan we just stay like this for a while?ā€
ā€œYes. Yes, we can.ā€ He returned to his original position.
An awkward bit of silence hung over your heads, but you let it. This wasnā€™t a moment for either of you to speak, this was a moment to savour in silence and cherish it while it lasted. You werenā€™t sure how much time passed with just the two of you in this position, but it was enough for the two of you to see the sky starting to slowly brighten, which meant it was time to find a shelter, until you can come back out at night.
The two of you solemnly backed away from each other and in a wordless agreement started to walk in the direction of the nearest foresterā€™s houseā€¦
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eggyboyoart Ā· 6 months ago
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Kuya Dating HCs
[RATED 18+ bc of the nature of the game, NU: carnival)
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ā€¦HOW?
SERIOUSLY HOW??
Getting Kuya to admit he cares about you is like trying to pull blood from a stone ā€“ its impossible
Though some males can be polyamorous, Foxes usually mate for life
once theyā€™ve picked their partner, theyā€™ll stay with them for their whole life; even if their partner dies early ā€“ which is especially poignant for Kuya because of his extended lifespan as a yokai
because of this, Kuya is one of the people I can actually see being exclusive with you
In my Yakumo HCs, I said most likely it would be Yakumo dating both you and Eiden
But depending if you start dating Kuya pre-Eiden Era or even early-Eiden era ā€“ heā€™ll be much more devoted to you than the new grand sorcerer (although Kuya will still torment him, lol sorry Eiden)
Kuyaā€™s love languages are (weirdly enough) quality time and receiving/giving gifts
I KNOW it sounds crazy but here he out
For quality time ā€“ he is obsessed with you, in every way possible
He wants to be around you by any means, even through some mischief and trickery
Hes the type to pretend to be bored while listening to you rant about something, but he actually commits every word to memory
He also never misses an anniversary or milestone in your guyā€™s relationship
Heā€™ll make any excuse to see you, from ā€˜he was just boredā€™ to ā€˜he left something here last time and he might as well hang out while hes here,ā€™
For gift giving ā€“ 1) he loves receiving gifts and 2) he loves your face when he gives you the perfect gift
Kuya knows that he is not a very ā€˜honestā€™ partner ā€“ he doesnā€™t verbalise how he feels and basically has never said the words ā€˜I love youā€™
Which is why his gifts are so thoughtful and sincere
Whether its your favourite flowers, or something important to you (art, work, etc) ā€“ or even just something you eyed for an extra second in the market, his gifts are so meaningful and you can always tell there is a large amount of thought put behind it
He will never give it to you directly but rather leave it in a spot he knows for a fact youā€™ll find it and probably write some vague, sarcastic note (which more often than not, clues you into the fact that its from Kuya)
Heā€™ll be watching from behind a corner (or hidden in the room with magic) to see your reaction because ā€“ while he is a smug man ā€“ he wants to make you happy
Kuya is a smug kisser ā€“ he knows hes good
I truly believe that while Kuya is a smug bastard, hes also a huge softie behind all of the snark and smirks
He genuinely cannot resist putting his hands all over you, though heā€™ll frame it as him simply trying to tease you in classic Kuya fashion
Kuya is the type to rarely use your actual name, only referring to you by nicknames/petnames that are designed to rile you up
ā€˜little oneā€™ and ā€˜sweet thingā€™ are for when hes feeling particularly teasing
Though, in his softer moments ā€“ heā€™ll slip up and murmur a soft ā€˜loveā€™ under his breath
He would actually appreciate his own petnames ā€“ something personal to him
In the forest, he has his own garden with magic flowers
something along the lines of ā€˜lavenderā€™ or ā€˜wisteriaā€™ when youā€™re feeling sweet ā€“ and ā€˜foxtailā€™ when youā€™re feeling a little mischievous yourself
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losersimonriley Ā· 3 months ago
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the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out
Simon and Johnny die. And then they wake up.
pairing: Simon "Ghost" Riley/John "Soap" MacTavish
tags: major character death, but they're both ghosts, afterlife, these two are so in love in every version of themselves, actually quite sweet despite how it sounds
word count: 1252
warnings for descriptions of decomposing human bodies
There is nothing left but the two of them.
No missions, no worldly travelling, no deadlines and commitments. No war and no enemy. No bureaucratic nonsense, no rules. Only endless time.
There is no plot to follow anymore.
He's dead. They're both dead.
He's just waiting for Johnny to wake up.
Time is different hereā€”expansive and condensed, depending on which way he looks at it.
Johnny just needs to wake up. Simon has been lying by his side for so long nowā€”or not so long at all. The wildflowers have turned brown and droopy, the willow tree has gone bright orange. It sways in the crisp wind, and grey clouds swirl.
They died in an embrace. Simon's arm is pillowed beneath Johnny's head, Johnny's rotted hand is falling into Simon's rotted cheek. Their faces are turned toward each other, so close, as if they'd been about to kiss right before the reaper took them.
Their bodies have gone past rigor mortis and bloating and purging. The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out. He can look on and chuckle as a maggot falls from his body's open mouth onto the dead grass beneath them. There is a particularly territorial fly situated over Johnny's chest. Anytime another creature comes too close to its treasure, it buzzes them right off. At least he's got free entertainment until Johnny comes to.
He feels so light after all this time.
In another year, green grass and blooming flowers will cover the spot where they lay. The ecosystem will work them into its space in whatever way it sees fit. Simon and Johnny will be long gone away from here.
They'll go find Price and Gaz probably, just as soon as Johnny settles into his new incorporeal form. It wasā€¦a lot to process by himself, being the first to wake. He hadn't understood it at first: looking on at his own dead body as if from a third person perspective. Being able to sit up, get up and walk around their perfectly picturesque autumn hillside. No graves, no cremation or burial, no marker.
He doesn't quite remember how they got here. He's hoping Fly Food here next to him has some idea on that part. If not, they'll figure it out from Price and Gaz. He hopes they're back at base, because that's where they'll look first. It'd be just like the two fuckers to send them on a wild good chase around the world, just trying to find them to figure out what happened.
Leaves fall around them.
He hums a tune stuck in his headā€”one he thinks he's heard Soap sing before.
Leaves pile up, and the temperature drops. Funny how he can still feel the chill in the air. He thinks he might be the chill in the air.
Another blink, another rustle of leaves, and Johnny is sitting up from his body. It's not like how he came up from his ownā€”Simon's awakening was violent, like shooting up from a nightmare, breathless and heart hammering. Johnny blinks awake slow and sweet, stretching his arms like he's just had the best nap of his life. Bastard.
It's a holy experience to see him like this again. Lively. Not decomposed.
Johnny grins at him. "Mornin', beautiful."
"Fuckin' finally."
Like magnets, like it's the most natural thing in the whole of the universe, like they've done it all their livesā€”their lips meet in warmth.
Johnny holds both hands on his cheeks, preventing Simon from moving, even if he wanted to. Simon holds the back of Johnny's head, short hair of his mohawk threaded between his fingers.
"Been waitin' to do that for forever," Johnny says against his mouth, foreheads resting together.
"Why didn't you, then?"
Soap makes a point to look at the corpses beside them, forever trapped in a lover's embrace. "Uhā€”reckon, I might have tried."
Simon kisses him again.
If he had to liken it to one thing, it would be falling into the sun. He's dead, but he's burning alive.
Johnny doesn't remember anything. Not actually a big surprise there. Justā€¦he'd been hoping they could just relax and enjoy their afterlife, instead of going on a journey to solve a whole-arse mystery.
The fun thing about being dead is none of the living can see them.
The annoying thing about being dead is all the other dead people can see them.
And there are a lot of fucking dead people on this Earth.
He thought the train was crowded before? He had no idea what crowded truly meant until now; they're squished tighter than sardines in this thing. He's sitting inside another personā€”at not in the sexy way.
It a Living, and he's fairly sure he's giving her cold chills.
Soap is far too amused by it all, talking to other dead people. Ghosts, Soap has deemed them all. Much to his own unamusement. He's got a feeling this afterlife is going to be as long-suffering as his living-life was. Just in a different, more absolutely perfect way.
What Johnny's gleaned from his conversations so far seems to be that nobody remembers how or why they die. That's something every person has to figure out by themselves. If they want to. No rules, and all.
He'd foolishly thought death might mean a break from lessons learned and deep thoughts. Apparently not.
Some dead fuck accidentally elbows his ribs. Why are there so many ghosts on the line to fucking Hereford? Is there really that much of a hankering for the mediocre fish bar, or are they all simply travelled everywhere else in the world and a Herefordshire autumn is the last place on all of their lists?
Can they even eat? He'll have to have Johnny ask someone before they make arses of themselves in public.
A quick glance around spots his target, his other half, sitting inside a sleeping old man while talking to another old man ghost. The geezer looks all too happy to explain whatever Johnny is animatedly asking about.
Despite the crowd of lifeless fuckers, he's really never felt more alive.
He rather wishes he could've told his living self it would all be okay in the end. Because there is no end. There's Simon and Johnny, and a train, and questions to answer, and an endless amount of time to figure everything out.
Johnny catches his eye from across the aisle, and there's that mad, signature grin. He says something to the man while nodding in Simon's direction before getting up and making his way back over beside him. Then the old man grins at him. A blush creeps its way up his neck onto his cheeks. So that can still happen.
Soap sits inside the other lady next to his own.
"That's Reginold. Reggie," Soap informs.
He quirks an eyebrow. Alright?
"He died in eighteen-forty-three."
"Condolences," he says dryly.
Johnny leans in close. "An' he thinks you're just a braw gentleman."
The blush rises to his ears, and he risks a side-glace at Reggie.
"But I told him ye were taken."
Johnny kisses him there, slowly and deeply, in the middle of the train. With everyone watching.
And it's okay. It doesn't matter who sees. They're already fucking dead. All of them.
He'd like to go back to visit their bodies someday. Maybe they can bring flowers, fix up a marker, so the living world knows they were there.
Johnny and Simon, dead and gone, still here, forevermore.
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lara-cairncross Ā· 5 months ago
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OKAY. SO. I just looked through the entire fairy au tag..I apologize for all the notifs .... bUT that being said, because I just looked at everything, I don't think any of this has been discussed much, so I have a few questions!! (This is actually a really long ask I apologize for that as well)
Do the turtles give gifts to April? I know there was talk about Donnie making like tiny versions of what he thinks are his own ideas and inventions for April to use, but do the other turtles ever make anything for her? I noticed like a vine kind of looking ring that she had in the size comparison with Leo, and I was wondering if that was given by one of the turtles, or if she already had it just because she would definitely make herself a little ring out of like flower stems or whatever. ALSO. ACTUALLY. It looks similar to what Mikey has around his arms and legs, sooooo ??? (And is that bracelet she has, also in that drawing, possibly from one of the turtles as well ?)
And, does she ever make anything for the turtles? AND AND AND does she ever make anything with the turtles? I feel like she would make things with Mikey, like jewelry and stuff idk
OH AND ALSO. I'm curious about Donnie's glasses. Because they are clearly different than Bobble's with the water drops, are Donnie's like glass or something? Like actual lenses or whatever?? Aaaand did he somehow make them himself, while not being able to see very well before making them, or did someone else help him with that? And how did he get the materials for them?
I realized I'm extra curious about Donnie (and his glasses specifically help-) and extra EXTRA curious about April's interactions with the turtles.... I'm wondering if you have any ideas about the kinds of stuff they do together? Whether just April and one of the turtles, or all five of them together, or any combination?
Anyway yeah that's it for now. I really really really really love this au and I will probably come back and ask more questions because RHAHWWSUWHSWHHSHWNWKEZJEJHRHEHFHGEGS they're my favourite silly goofy little guys fr!!!!
AHSHSHFHE PLEASE DONT APOLOGIZE FOR THE NOTIFS OR THE QUESTIONS !!! getting spammed makes me feel so loved mwah <3 I know this ask is from a while ago, but I remember seeing you all over my "activity" tab :DDD
Yes, the turtles all give gifts to April! she has SO many little trinkets laying around her cabin from the fairy boys, bc she never throws any of them out,,, even if a lot of them are kinda useless to her lmao (looking at Donnie's "inventions" for this one). The little flower stem ring around her finger is just something she made for herself (probably after one of the boys taught her, I'm thinking Mikey?), but the bracelet was intended to be a gift from Leo :D he finds all kinds of pretty rocks/gems/lost things around Neverland when he's making deliveries and finding materials and stuff. April gets a lot of old jewelry and seashells and things from Leo! Raph tends to give her little things that his animals have shed (pretty scales and feathers, maybe the occasional antler or talon?), and Mikey will just. Fill her house with flowers. And not, like, cut flowers-- just CLUMPS of dirt and roots all over April's counters. All the boys will help him do it too, and April feels too bad to tell them to stop HAH
2. Most of what April "makes" for the turtles is just various human dishes that they want to try! She gets a bunch of weird snacks for them too-- like, can you imagine a fairy trying a Taki for the first time? A SOUR PATCH KID??? Donnie drinks one single drop of hot sauce and dies immediately lmao. She doesn't really make them gifts, but she'll buy Donnie whatever cool human materials she thinks he can make something out of (more on that later--), and she'll get specific video games and phone apps and movies that she thinks the boys will like!! And maybe the occasional bigger gift, like a stuffed animal for Rose :) ALSO YES she would totally make flower crowns and rings and stuff with Mikey!! gotta do smth with all the flowers he's dumping in her living room rip
3. FUN FACT ABOUT DONNIES GLASSES (I've been waiting for someone to ask about this--): He started off with glasses/goggles that were similar to Bobble's water-drop ones!!! He only figured out to make glasses with actual lenses once he met April, and got to study HER glasses! His own glasses are made of, like, cheap magnifying lenses April bought him, and he cut them down to size :DD The metal on his goggles/shell/glasses is all also stuff that April bought for him-- probably like, wire of different sizes. She gets him a lot of human materials to play around with hehe
4. Group activities with the boys + April can be anything, really. Her family's cabin is kinda in the middle of nowhere, and April is a city girl at heart, so sometimes the boys will force her to go hiking or exploring in the woods with them :D She hated it at first, but as time goes on, she gets more used to the bugs and the wildlife and everything-- especially since Raph and Leo will do their best to scout out routes beforehand so she doesn't get freaked out by anything. Movie nights are also really common! So are video games, to an extent? But it takes basically all four turtles to maneuver one X-box controller, so it's a little more rare lmao. April definitely wins 90% of the time.
5. As for individual activities-- those are also a bit more rare. The two boys April interacts with one-on-one (or two-on-one) the most are Leo and Mikey, since they're usually the least busy, and Leo can fast-fly them to April's cabin and back really quickly. Typically though, Leo doesn't go to the cabin unless all five of them are available to meet up!
(...although Leo starts bringing Mikey more often once Mikey loses his job. teehee.)
AHHEHFHER THANK YOU FOR ASKING SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!!! I loveeeeee getting to worldbuild a bit :DDD I STILL CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN THIS LIKE THATS CRAZY TO ME LMAO
let me know if you have any more questions! thanks bby <3
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