#rare pair scramble 2024

[randowwriter]

One Way To Pass The Time

@ans-arcade

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14377368/1/One-Way-To-Pass-The-Time

Here is my first fic for the Rare Pair Scramble! A fluffy and long-ish HakIzana oneshot! It's a bit different than any of the HakIzana fics I've written prior to it and also different thematically than I feel like I've written before, but I hope you enjoy it anyway! :)

[nokaru]

AnS Rare Pair Scramble: ObiTorou

@ans-arcade

ObiTorou: Absent

Were you dreaming about your ex coworker/companion/friend/family/lover when we were out on a picnic? Be honest.

a comic I have been thinking about for a long long time which was meant to be full color/more detailed BUT I'm already too far behind and while this is not the totally finished product I still wanted to share it

[ans-arcade]

Rare Pair Scramble 2024

ANS Rare Pair Scramble 2024 will run from July 28th to August 31st. So, here's a brand new event idea, that we thought would be fun! So, the Rare Pair Scramble, you must sign up for like people do for Bingo events. And when you sign up, you list five of your favorite rare pairs or ones you'd love to create stuff for, and you will get a board of seven spaces, five of which are your rare pairs and the other two are free spaces for other rare pairs you would like to create for or even create for some of those same pairings already on your board. Each spot on the board with a rare pair also has a one word prompt. An example of this could be ObiKiki with the prompt flowers, if that helps to explain it. So, you create something based off of that prompt combined with that rare pair. Everyone's board will have prompts with different rare pairs and in different orders.

The two free spaces also have prompts, but do not have specific rare pairs on it, so they instead are open for whichever rare pairs you'd like to create something with that prompt. Maybe that prompt reminds you of a rare pair you always wanted to make something for or perhaps it reminds you of one of your rare pairs that you listed.

If you do not want to list five rare pairs when you sign up, we will give you five rare pairs that are fairly popular. (If you want obscure rare pairs, you could request that too.)

You could choose to fill all of your board or only part of your board, however inspiration works and however you would like to do so.

So, sign ups begin as soon as this post is published (June 30th), so send account asks whenever you'd like after. Please no anonymous asks, because then we won't be able to give you a board. If you're on Discord, you could message one of us admins there, and we can give you a board there as well. And we will get you your board as soon as we can, which will be as soon as we have your board made. (There is over a month to create content for this event after you receive your board, and late fills are okay too.)

An example of what a board looks like is down below. Of course, your pairings and prompts will be different than the example.

[claudeng80]

Brains and Hearts

Garrack Gazelt/Lata Forzeno, "Theft"

(Possibly a prequel to Absence Makes The Heart)

Lata Forzeno has no need for any more reasons to avoid Wistal and the entire south of Clarines, but the weather is giving him a new one. Thankfully, the front room of the Wistal pharmacy is shady, a necessary respite from the summer heat. Even over the cheerful chiming of the door bell, he can hear the slam of a drawer somewhere in the back, followed by the patter of boots. It’s quieter than the Lilias pharmacy, but that’s not a bad thing. It always reminded him of a beehive, scholars coming and going at all times.

Thankfully, it’s a familiar face who rounds the corner. “Shirayuki,” he says, as brusque as always because if he let on that it was nice to see her, Obi would never let him live it down.

“It’s been a while,” she says back, not bothering to conceal her smile. “Do you need the services of the pharmacy, or did you just miss the smell?”

“That knight of yours is a bad influence,” he says. “You used to be so polite.”

“If you’re looking for politeness, the court meets on the other side of the palace.” Shirayuki looks as startled as Lata by the newcomer, who’s leaning in the door of a side office. She’s wearing a lab coat like it’s a fur cape, elegant from the crown of her blond head to the tips of her shoes. “Here we deal in facts.”

Before he’s even realized it, Lata’s folded into a court bow, and the sardonic smile on her lips accepts it as her due. Whoever this is, she’s interesting. “First words of sense I’ve heard all day,” he says.

*

Somehow his polite visit turns into an invitation to lunch, but the three of them have only just sat down to eat when a quiet shadow blocks the light. Lata scowls, anticipating an insolent smirk and a slouch, but instead the interruption is a tall, clean-faced man he doesn’t know. Or he doesn’t know him personally; even a recluse such as him recognizes the prince’s aide.

“Now?” Shirayuki asks, and the man murmurs another sentence in her ear. All the while he watches Lata and Garrack out of the corner of his eye, with the air of someone for whom orders have trumped courtesy. He knows he’s being rude, but it’s an inevitability. Shirayuki sighs, and he freezes; she pushes her chair back and he relaxes fractionally. “I’m sorry to leave you, but this is the only chance-”

She leaves her sentence as unfinished as her drink, following the knight out of the cafeteria and leaving Lata alone with a beautiful woman he’s known for a whole fifteen minutes. He’s heard of the legendary Garrack Gazelt, of course; one doesn’t spend any time in company with either Suzu or Ryuu without hearing the name regularly. He did read a monograph of hers once, just to get Suzu to stop begging, and her writing style was both clear and precise. He’s inclined to approve. However, he had pictured someone rather older and not so stunning.

“Ryuu said he asked you for advice,” she says, and it sounds more like an accusation than thanks.

“A time or two. He has a good head on his shoulders.” They both nod, united for a moment. “A little too serious, though.”

“Lilias has been good for that.” She stirs her drink; he’d thought at first it was alcohol from the way she sipped it, but from closer it smells like cold Lilias tea. Funny that the supposedly-exclusive recipe has caught on here as well. “I’ll grant you that it was a good decision for him to stay. You can’t have Shirayuki, though.” She brandishes her spoon, and he could laugh.

“I’m a geologist. What use do I have for herbalists?” Garrack cocks an eyebrow at him, and he can’t help but bristle. “They chased me all over the North. I had a veritable infestation of them. Besides, I’m not the one you should be worrying about. There’s no reason to accuse me of stealing her when that prince exists.”

“That’s the truth.” They both look at the door Shirayuki had followed the knight out, then she sighs and downs the rest of her tea. “You’re more my time than hers, anyway.”  She leans back and eyes Lata again, and this time he’s not sure whether he should admit to the scratch on his shoulder (courtesy of an overhanging branch on the ride down) or the way his heart is pounding in his throat. She probably already can tell, by the look on her face.

“Are you staying long?” she asks, lightly.

He has a couple of appointments over the next few days, and at some point he needs to go make his bows to his mother, but as much as he is an idiot when it comes to women, he knows that’s not what she’s asking. He’s attracted to her; inexplicably the feeling appears to be mutual. “Long enough for whatever you have in mind. I am at your disposal, my lady.”

@ans-arcade

[sabishi-tomo]

Akagami fic: Growing Pains

Pairing: Shirayuki / Kazuki Word count: 6,319 (Complete) Characters: Kazuki, Shirayuki, Mihaya, Mukaze Summary: Three times Shirayuki thought Kazuki was asking her out platonically…and one time she didn’t. Set in an AU where Shirayuki got taken in by the Lions of the Mountains instead of fleeing to Clarines in the beginning of canon.

Written for the @ans-arcade Rare Pair Scramble with the one-word prompt, horse.

Read here!

[coco-cinnamon]

Safe With You | JJ Maybank

୨୧ Warnings: Cursing, smut, angst, soft!sex, unprotected sex, soft!JJ, abuse, violence, has a fluffy ending, 18+ MDNI.

୨୧ Pairings: JJ Maybank x Female Kook Reader

୨୧ Summary: In which JJ helps his girlfriend get away from his father when she goes over to his home to see him.

୨୧ Word Count: 1.5k

୨୧ Author's Note: this fic is from my old blog @babeydollx. this and most of my other fics will be reposted over here to my new blog. Also I fr have no idea why this fic is written from my pov and not Y/N's because that isn't usually how I write but I was too lazy to fix it, sorry! Maybe someday lol.

© coco-cinnamon 2024, please do not steal, copy, modify, repost, or translate my work.

I arrived at JJ's house to see him. JJ and I rarely got time to see eachother since we were on different sides of the island. My parents always had me busy with some shit all the time. It was exhausting and annoying.

I never had time for JJ anymore and I hated it. So, I decided that I would surprise him at his house to see him. I missed him so much and I knew that he missed me too. I couldn't wait to see JJ again and be in his arms.

I walked up to the house and knocked on the door. I waited for a minute or two but there was no answer. I could hear movement inside of the house so I knew that someone had to be home. You decided to try and open the door.

When I turned the door knob the door easily opened. I slowly walked inside and looked around. The house was messy and I could smell beer and weed. As I looked around, I jumped when I herd glass shatter. 

What the hell was going on? Was JJ okay? Was someone trying to hurt him? Millions of questions and thoughts flooded my head as I looked for JJ. The sounds were coming from the backyard. I dashed out to the backyard to see JJ on the ground with an older man on top of him and punching him.

"Stop! Stop hurting him! Please!" I screamed as I ran over to the two men in the backyard. I couldn't pull the older man of of JJ so I grabbed a empty beer bottle off of the ground and smashed it over his head.

Luke stopped punching JJ and got dizzy before collapsing on the ground. JJ sat up on the ground and looked over at me in shock. 

"What the hell are you doing here?!" JJ asked.

"I- I came to see you.." I said.

"Didn't I tell you to not come here?" He asked.

"You did but, it had been so long since I saw you so I thought I could surprise you. I didn't expect for any of this to happen. Who is he? Why was he hurting you?" You asked.

"He's, uhm... he's my dad." JJ mumbled. 9

"He's your father?!" I asked in shock. JJ nodded. "Why would he hurt you?!" I yelled.

"I don't know. Cause he is constantly drunk and high I guess." He shrugged. "I'm use to it by now, he's been doing it for years." JJ said. I could feel tears pooling in my eyes. This was absolutely heartbreaking. How could a parent do this to their child?

Before I could say anything else to JJ, someone tackled me to the ground harshly. I screamed when it happened. 

"GET OFF OF HER!" JJ yelled. Luke was on top of me. I tried to fight Luke off but he began to hit me hard. I screamed and cried more as he continued to hit me. I could hear JJ yelling and trying to pull his father off of me.

Finally, JJ had got Luke off of me and began to beat the shit out of Luke. I scrambled to my feet and watched the scene go down. I could feel tears streaming down my face still and I was in pain. After a few minutes of JJ beating Luke up, he finally got off of him and ran over to me.

He hugged me and I hid my face in his chest. I finally felt safe. I knew that even if Luke woke up again that JJ would keep me safe, he would make sure that Luke wouldn't hurt me again or worse. 

"Are you okay, Y/N?!" JJ asked worried as he checked me for any terrible injuries. 

"I'm okay." I said with a sniffle and nodded. 

"I am so sorry that this happened to you. You shouldn't have had to see any of this." JJ said with a frown as he hugged me again. 

"I'm sorry that you have had to go through this for years.." I said with a frown. "Why didn't you tell me this was happening to you?" I asked.

"Because I didn't want you to worry. This isn't your burden to bare, Y/N.." He said. 

"JJ.. we're a team. You can tell me anything and everything, okay? Whatever you are dealing with, I want to be there for you to help you." I said. JJ nodded slowly. "Anyways, did you want to stay the night at my place tonight? My parents are out of town so we have the house to ourselves." I said with a smile.

"That would be nice. Thanks, Y/N." He said with a smile.

"Anytime." I said as JJ and I get ready to go to my house.

We arrived at my house and went inside together. I got both of us a water bottle and then we both went upstairs to my bedroom. I gave him his water bottle and sat down on the bed beside him and we talked for a while. After we both chatted for a bit, we both went silent not knowing what to do next.

"So, what now?" I asked looking over at JJ. He sat there thinking for a moment before looking back over at me. A smirk spread across his face.

"I have a few ideas." He said with a smirk. Before I could ask him any questions he kissed me passionately. I kissed back, melting into the kiss. The was he kissed me was magical. He always knew how to make me feel a certain way without even trying. 

As we made out, he gently pushed me down onto my back onto the bed. I ran my hands through his soft, blond hair as the two of us made out. Once we got both of our clothes off and out of the way, JJ was positioning himself between my legs.

I held onto his shoulders tightly and sucked in a breath as JJ slowly pushed inside of me. I gasped and moaned out softly. He groaned quietly as he bottomed out. He then began to thrust into me.

I gently threw my head back and groaned out. I held onto him tightly as he fucked into me, slowly picking up the pace. He continued to slowly pick up the pace until he was fucking me at an ungodly pace.

I moaned out even louder than I did before. I arched my back off of the bed and moaned out, almost screaming at this point. I could feel that familiar knot bubbling in the bottom of my stomach and I knew that I was going to cum any second now. I then clenched around JJ, signaling to him that I was going to cum. 

"Fuck, you gonna cum, princess?" He asked as he groaned out.

"Yes, fuck! I'm gonna fucking cum!" I yelled. 

"Come on, cum for me." JJ said. With that my eyes rolled back and my legs began to shake as I came hard on JJ's hard cock. He thrusted into me a few more times before coming himself, shooting his load deep inside of me.

JJ pulled out of me and I laid their trying to catch my breath. He laid down beside me and he was also trying to catch his breath. After we both took some time to come down from that, JJ smiled and gently pulled me over and snuggled me.

I giggled when he did so. I always loved to be in JJ's arms. He always made me feel so safe. We both laid there together and talked for awhile while we were tangled in each other's arms. After we both talked and snuggled, we both fell asleep together.

I woke up the next morning to see that JJ was no longer in bed with me. I sat up and rubbed my eyes before looking around my bedroom. No sign of JJ. As I was about to go look around the house for JJ, I saw a note on my bedside table.

I took the note off of the table and unfolded it before reading it. 

Thanks for letting me stay the night at your house, Y/N. Again, I am so sorry that you had to witness all of that yesterday and go through that. I promise I will come back later, I just have a few things to sort out with my dad. I love you, Y/N.

- JJ

I smiled at the note that JJ left me. I thought it was so sweet that he had decided to write me a note. I missed JJ so much already but, I couldn't wait to see JJ again.

Author's Note: tysm for reading, lovies!

[violetmuses]

Justice - A. Aretas ❤️‍🩹 🫂

Title: Justice - A. Aretas ❤️‍🩹🫂

Fandom: “Bad Boys” Film Universe

Character: Armando Aretas

Pairing: Armando Aretas + Female Reader

Main Storyline: Armando Aretas meets you for the first time. @nelo0wesker @yassbishimvintage @amethyst-loves-bucky

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2024

Experts pulled straight from the darkness hijacked Armando's federal transport to leave prison. By some miracle, Aretas steered the plane into water, helping everyone survive.

Drenched, Armando Aretas stands from murky water in his ruined orange uniform. Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett followed, dampened as well.

“Listen! Captain Howard left us files with Dorn. We'll reach Miami and start looking.” Stranded through the woods, Detective Lowrey kept struggling to convince his estranged son.

Intelligence agencies whisper that Conrad Howard muddled with the cartel, but Mike and Marcus would prove Cap’s innocence right away.

“Y'all better not slow me down.” Taking charge, Armando is the only person who could identify whoever framed Captain Howard. “Lose your phones before we move. Either keep up with me or I'll leave you both in the dirt. You're in my world now.”

Given no other option, Mike and Marcus followed Aretas.

______

Stealing clothes from two idiots, Mike, Marcus, and Armando “found” one rusty pickup truck before Aretas headed to Dorn's boathouse.

By the next day, sunlight greeted this harbor once more.

“Stay in the car, man. I'll be right back with Marcus.” Mike warned Armando, but Marcus still rolled his eyes before these doors closed.

_____

“Kel! I'm going to make some food.” You spoke with Kelly, AMMO weapons expert.

“Cool! Taking a shower.” Kelly stepped out from her bedroom with tech genius Dorn practically naked, but you know about the relationship for a while now.

“All right.” You say, planning to leave this corridor and offer meals as usual.

Almost every summer between missions, you joined this couple through rare breaks, especially given your somewhat lonesome place at home.

“Damn. There's extra soap, but we're out of body wash.” Kelly updates you on toiletries, but Dorn's voice echoed downstairs, catching mutual interest.

“It's not a good time for visiting yet. Let's reconvene in like an hour or so.” Dorn probably stammered on the phone while using his earpiece again.

Whatever. You roll both eyes with Kelly and she found this blue silk robe anyway, heading downstairs.

“Babe, we're out of body wash. Whoa!” As you followed each step to find the kitchen, Kelly moved down this wooden staircase, but eased that robe.

“Ooh!” Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett covered their mouths to veil shock and laughter.

Even you scrambled to cover up a little bit and Kelly helped out.

“What's going on here, man?” Mike gestured near Dorn, yet acknowledged Kelly and you.

“I’m dating Kelly, but we invite our teammate every summer.” Dorn nods toward you and K.

“All right.” Mike and Marcus lifted their hands, surrendering judgment.

“Is everything okay?” Kelly faces Mike and Marcus once you settle with clothes and finally start cooking.

“Yeah, we wanted to…” Mike stopped talking when the front door opened again.

Shit! Mike thought.

Armando entered the house.

“What the fuck?!” Both Kelly and you immediately raised firearms through defense.

“Told you to wait in the car.” Mike seemed quietly frustrated with Armando.

Aretas didn't even respond.

“Take Armando to your house. I sure as hell don't trust your son.” Kelly wanted to protect everyone

“Kelly, I can explain.” Mike tried to ease the problem, but Kelly wouldn't listen. You wouldn't even drop your gun until this moment ended.

“Stand down.” Kelly pulled this command while you safely veiled that gun once more.

“This is bullshit! I'm going back upstairs.” Fed up, you planned to hide and calm down, but Kelly noted your steps after speaking with Dorn.

“Stay with us.” Kelly held your hand. “We're looking for whoever framed Captain Howard.”

“Okay.” No longer fighting, you accepted the situation. There's no other choice.

“She's fine.” Dorn tells everyone that Kelly feels better.

"She don't look fine.” Marcus Burnett chimed in as well.

“I'm fine.” Kelly repeated herself.

“Yes, you are.” Armando glanced from the kitchen while daring to flirt with Kelly.

“What did you say?” Everyone turned their heads and Dorn noticed.

“Hey…” Mike wanted Dorn to settle down while still correcting Armando.

“It's a language barrier.” Marcus then slightly jokes.

“That's English.” Dorn's eyes widened even more as Marcus looked at Mike.

“I definitely heard English.” Mike spoke up right back. Burnett seemed flabbergasted.

“Can't talk to me, either.” Once Armando turned in your path, you lifted this drink and took sips.

“Maybe I don't care.” Armando snipped without yelling and found beer in the refrigerator, sitting with you.

Surprised by Armando's banter with you, Kelly and Dorn freeze smiles together.

“Don't get your ass beat.” Even Mike held back chuckles while noting Aretas once more.

Long day ahead. Mike thought.

______

No more games. Everyone collaborated together and hoped to lock down this hidden monster.

“Got 'em! James McGrath: Former Army Ranger turned DEA agent. Taken hostage by the cartel before joining this faction himself.” Dorn finally revealed highlights on the man who framed Captain Howard.

Just when Mike and Marcus seemed comfortable enough to rest, notifications pinged from the visual side of Marcus's RING Camera.

Uniformed intruders located the Burnett household.

“Get the family somewhere safe. You've got trouble coming!” Marcus warned Megan's boyfriend on the phone.

Your own heart races with each passing second as the moment plays from large screens. If Reggie couldn't move fast, tragedy would strike.

Holy shit!

Not only did Reggie hide Megan and Mrs. Burnett without thinking twice, but this guy handled fifteen intruders by himself.

“My snacks are yours, Reggie!” Marcus couldn't help cheering out loud. “Yeah, chitty-chitty bang-bang, motherfuckers!”

_____

Though Marcus Burnett celebrated safety, Detective Mike Lowrey and his wife Christine weren't so fortunate.

McGarth kidnapped Christine and found Captain Howard's granddaughter Callie with her.

“I'll go. Let my life be worth something.” Armando wants to give himself up for demands, saving both Christine and Callie.

“Never, never…” Mike refused Armando's sacrifice here and pointed directly toward his son.

In that same moment, you quietly stepped over and went to hold Armando's hand, surprised when his palm squeezed back.

You then look up to see Aretas glancing toward you. Even gentle tears reach his own brown eyes, looking just like Mike here.

“Sorry.” Armando pulled his slightly accented English while facing you.

Without exchanging another word, you open both arms and hug this stranger for the very first time, grounded by reality.

Tomorrow could change everything.

*****

James McGrath veiled his dark operations from this alligator park located somewhere deep in Florida. AMMO would drop for revenge soon.

“Be careful. Dorn said there's an albino in the water.” Uniformed in tactical gear, you whispered to Armando while quietly drifting between ripples.

“Huh?” Despite focusing on the mission, Aretas is somehow distracted by your firm yet sweet voice.

“An alligator might still be here.” You repeat yourself and offer precautions.

“Shit…” Realization hit Armando seconds later and his guard pulled even higher now.

Ripples shifted again and growling thunders from below as if on cue.

“Don't move.” You hitched.

Just when you thought alligator Duke would battle Armando, this absolute beast moves away from your direction.

“Bigger problems, we're cornered!” You reveal this warning through comms when the bridge creaks overhead.

“I got it. Wait for me. Kay?” Armando took charge once more and sifted through the water with enough space to pierce targets.

“Kay.” You nod toward Aretas and shield your own presence from the upcoming crossfire.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

Within seconds of you mentally counting down, Armando fired bullets and henchmen perished, dropping right through water near splashes of blood.

You both crashed up the bridge and ran outward together, gunshots blazing in unison.

“If we make it out of here, call me?” Armando glanced toward you despite piercing more bullets everywhere.

“Not the time!” You shout right back and still fight McGrath’s team.

She didn't refuse. Armando thought.

******

After taking down James McGrath and saving Callie Howard, Armando Aretas barely escaped federal law again once professionals spared him.

Sometime later, this random text message reached out one day, but the AMMO team held different phone numbers in your contact list.

Still shooting me, Cariño? 👀

Not given the chance to respond, you look up and see Armando walking into this coffee shop and heading straight forward.

Uh-oh.

No more dirty outfits.

From wearing this gold necklace to sporting one fresh shirt with matching pants, Armando Aretas chooses sunglasses and outright looks new.

You smiled the moment he sat down, prepared for any future.

[nokaru]

AnS Rare Pair Scramble @ans-arcade

UmiTorou! (First) Meeting

The assassin sent to break you out of prison proceeds to fall out of the window she climbed in through, right into your lap.

[ans-arcade]

ANS Rare Pair Scramble 2024

@herbyuki @randowwriter @sabishi-tomo @nokaru @claudeng80 @meefy

Your boards went out today, if you did not see them or Tumblr ate them, we can send them out to you again. (We have copies saved, just in case that happened.)

For anyone else who would like to sign up and hasn't yet, you can still sign up! So, just send in your five pairings as you sign up, and we can get you, your boards as soon as possible.

Have fun! We hope you like your prompts, and as always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask them.

[nokaru]

AnS Rare Pair Scramble @ans-arcade

ObiHaya! Escape

escaping from a soiree to a tucked away corner to seduce your sweetheart ~

[ans-arcade]

Prompts?

As we prepare for the next event after the Gift Exchange, we wanted to ask for some participation before we announce it. By participation, we are requesting for you to submit some one word prompts to be used in the event!

The event is a rare pair event called ANS Rare Pair Scramble, if that helps with brainstorming prompts or adds extra motivation! The event will properly be announced after the prompts submission deadline ends.

The more the merrier as far as prompts go!

Prompt submission starts today and goes through the end of June! Here's where you can submit your prompts for the Rare Pair Scramble. (Link down below).

[randowwriter]

In The Same Bookstore

@ans-arcade Here's my last fic for the Scramble! :) I finally filled my RyuuRona slot, and it's my longest fic for the Scramble!

[randowwriter]

A Slow Decision And A Decision Just The Same

@ans-arcade Here's my RajiYuki fic for the Scramble! (With the prompt and the fic in mind, it half-feels like it really isn't a RajiYuki fic.) XD I hope you enjoy regardless! :)

[randowwriter]

Worthy Of Trust

@ans-arcade Here's my latest fic for the Scramble! This is the MitsuHal fic! :) It ended up surprisingly pretty long!

[randowwriter]

Punishment By Any Other Name

@ans-arcade Here's my third oneshot for the Rare Pair Scramble! ObiKiki won out for my last Free Pairing slot! XD It's not a sad fic at all, by the way; I used the prompt in probably a silly way! (And despite my other two fics being long, this one is pretty short.) I hope you enjoy anyway! :)

[randowwriter]

As We Grieve Together

@ans-arcade Here's my second fic for the Rare Pair Scramble!

As you can see, I filled the saddest prompt on my board, and I filled it with IzanaYuki! It might be a little different of a fic than you are expecting, and it's actually a longer one than my last fic for the Scramble!