#return date October 2024

[freshthoughts2020]

[sowerpatch]

terms of play [chapter 3 - baseline drift]

Paige Bueckers x Azzi Fudd

Summary: Azzi Fudd built the Golden Valkyries on a dare, but drafting Paige Bueckers was all strategy. Fresh off an NCAA title, Paige is everything the team needs—and everything Azzi shouldn’t want.

Officially, it’s all business. Unofficially, it’s glances that linger too long and touches that mean too much.

Author's note: this is an AU where Azzi owns the Golden State Valkyries and drafts Paige. Azzi's family are all original characters. Also, Azzi is three years older than Paige.

*CHAPTER LIST HERE*

Chapter Summary: Azzi moves through her carefully composed life, sharing dinners with her boyfriend, getting her expansion team ready for next season, and keeping her emotions in check. But Paige keeps slipping into her thoughts. Intentional or not.

Paige, riding the high of the tournament, keeps looking for a signal that never comes.

When their paths cross again , the tension between them sparks into something real, and neither of them is sure how to handle what comes next.

Warning: Unfortunately, there is a man. We'll try to get rid of him soon.

Word count: 4,416

Acquerello Restaurant, San Francisco. October 2024. 

The wine was expensive, chosen without comment, poured without pause. Azzi barely tasted it. 

She watched it gather against the curve of the glass when she shifted her hand. A small movement. Controlled. The stem cold under her fingertips. 

Jake was halfway through a story he’d already told her in a different shape last week. Something about risk compliance, faulty sandbox triggers, and the head of engineering’s inability to keep deadlines clean. He said it with a tight jaw and a practiced edge in his voice, like frustration had become a second language in his office. 

Azzi nodded where she was supposed to. 

Outside the window, city lights flickered in long, deliberate lines. She followed them for a beat longer than polite. 

Her thoughts didn’t stay with him. They hadn’t in days. 

It hadn’t been planned, seeing her. Not that things ever were. 

She hadn’t stopped thinking about the encounter last week. 

Not the game. Not the score. Not the final buzzer.  

Just that hallway. That one second her gaze had lifted and caught something it hadn’t meant to find. The weight of a stare that had felt too casual to be accidental. 

Paige Bueckers.    She hadn’t said much. Just that grin—half-formed, like she’d caught the start of something entertaining. Voice low, relaxed, like the hallway belonged to her. The kind of presence that didn’t linger to be invited.  

Azzi hadn’t returned it. There hadn’t been a reason to. 

A shift in weight across the table pulled her back. The scrape of Jake’s sleeve brushing the edge of his plate, the way his eyes lingered a second longer than usual. 

“You good?” he asked. “You checked out there for a bit.” 

Azzi’s fingers adjusted the base of her wine glass, thumb gliding along the stem with purpose. She didn’t look up right away. 

“Just a long day,” she said, voice even. “Keep going.” 

Jake smiled, reassured. Picked up the thread of whatever came next—spreads, signals, the next set of inefficiencies he’d already memorized. 

Azzi didn’t follow. Her body remained at the table, still and composed. 

She remembered the first night she met Jake. 

A fundraising dinner back in March. One of her father’s partners had waved him over during a break between speeches, said something about fintech and shared values, then left them standing together near the open bar.  

Jake had been polite, easy to talk to, sharp in that careful way some men in finance had learned to be around her. 

The conversation had stayed light. He asked about her foundation, made a passing joke about portfolio diversification and dating. She didn’t laugh, but she hadn’t walked away either. 

It hadn’t felt like the beginning of anything. Just a moment that filled the space between obligation and exit. She’d welcomed the simplicity of it. The absence of pressure. 

It wasn’t supposed to mean more than that. 

He’d asked her out before they’d finished their drinks. 

Something casual. Measured. The invitation shaped more like a suggestion than a request. Dinner, maybe. Just the two of them next time. No auction paddles, no photo ops, no familiar eyes watching from across a ballroom. 

She’d said yes because there hadn’t been a reason not to. 

One dinner turned into two. 

Then three. Then something that blurred the line between scheduling and routine.  

Jake kept showing up with reservations already made, with small details remembered, with a kind of steady charm that stayed just outside the lines of expectation. 

Azzi let it happen. Let it fill space in a calendar already carved up by foundation meetings and ownership calls and polite conversations with people who wanted too much from her too quickly. 

With Jake, there were no sharp edges. No hunger to decode. Just warmth and ease and someone who didn’t interrupt when she needed a moment longer to answer. 

She couldn’t remember when it shifted—when it became something with momentum instead of shape. 

She only noticed once he asked. 

“So… can I call you my girlfriend now, or do I still need to book another dinner to make that official?” 

He’d said it with a half-smile, like the question had been sitting with him for a while but never quite urgent enough to ask. Like he already thought he knew the answer. 

Azzi hadn’t corrected him. 

She just let the moment settle, then gave the kind of nod that left little room for interpretation. 

Her phone lit up beside the water glass. One short vibration, the soft flash of a notification banner before the screen faded again.  

She didn’t move at first, letting Jake’s voice continue across the table, something about a client hesitating on a mid-quarter shift. Risk tolerance. Board pressure. He’d said the firm had a strategy. They always did. 

Azzi reached for the phone, slow, precise, a glance down with just enough intention to make it pass as automatic. 

Instagram.  

One alert. 

 A new post from a profile she hadn’t allowed herself to search all week. 

 @paigebueckers: grateful for another year, god’s so good. thanks for all the love today 💜 

She tapped it open without hesitation. 

The full post showed Paige with her arms thrown around two teammates, a cake balanced unevenly between them, half-cut and already missing a slice. Her hair was loose, her eyes drawn toward something outside the frame. There was no polish to the shot, just motion. The kind that looked unplanned. Alive. 

Azzi watched the short carousel scroll by with her thumb. Three more images, each a little brighter than the last. Paige in a hoodie. Paige in a gym. Paige crouched beside a child with her jersey bunched at the waist. 

She smiled, faint and involuntary, the kind that arrived like breath. Then pressed the heart icon once. 

Her account she used to follow Paige was private. The username belonged to her childhood dog. Paige wouldn’t know. Neither would anyone else. 

Jake kept talking. Something about strategy shifts and revenue targets.  

Azzi set her phone down again, screen facedown this time. She reached for her glass without lifting it, fingertips brushing condensation. 

The room felt warmer than it had when they first sat down. 

- 

Storrs, Connecticut. October 2024. 

Paige's phone was in her hand before the post even loaded. 

She watched the likes roll in, notifications rising in tight little clusters. Teammates. Fans. A few college coaches.  

Her mom’s comment came through first. 

my baby, 23 looks good on you 🎉 

Someone had already reposted it to a UConn Women’s Basketball fan page with ten exclamation points and a screenshot of her buzzer beater last season from the Final Four game. 

Paige didn’t mind. She’d known what she was doing when she picked the photos. A little personal, a little basketball, enough joy to remind people she still lived for the game even with confetti still in her hair from the championship. 

Still, her thumb hovered too long over the screen. 

She checked the list of likes. Checked again. 

Nothing from her. 

Paige dropped back against the couch, arm thrown across the back cushions, phone tilted up toward the ceiling like it might catch better luck there. 

She didn’t know why she kept expecting it. Paige knew she’s not on her followers list. 

Also, Azzi Fudd wasn’t the type to double-tap something just because the rest of the world did. That much had been clear the second they locked eyes in the suite hallway last week. Pressed slacks, sleeveless button-up top, that kind of gaze that didn’t search—it decided. 

And yet. 

Paige reached for her phone again. She hadn’t even opened the DMs yet.  

A message from Azzi would have shown up at the top, bolded, impossible to miss. She tapped once, refreshed it anyway.  

A few birthday messages sat unread. Brand requests. An invitation from someone trying to throw her a party tonight. None of them were her. 

She slid back to the search tab. 

A-Z-Z-I. 

The verified profile appeared instantly. A bio link that led to a scholarship fund. Recent post from three weeks ago, a view from a high-rise building. A view from her office, perhaps. 

Her Instagram screamed curated, professional, untouchable. 

Paige let out a low breath and dropped the phone beside her. It landed face-up on the couch, screen already dimming. 

She rubbed the edge of her jaw with her thumb, thinking about how Azzi hadn’t said much. Hadn’t needed to. Just that look, sharp and unreadable, like Paige had walked in right where she wasn’t expected but had been seen anyway. 

Maybe she was reaching. Maybe those five minutes meant more to her than it should. 

She tilted her head back and closed her eyes, mouth twitching toward a smile she didn’t let settle. 

“Get it together, Bueckers,” she muttered. “You’re acting like an idiot.” 

- 

Crypto Arena, Los Angeles. March 2025. 

She was cooking. 

Sixteen points in the first half. Nine assists. Five boards, all in traffic, palms slick from the fight. A double-double was a formality by now, written into the shape of her rhythm, waiting to be named in the box score by the time the clock hit zero. 

Paige jogged backward down the court, tongue pressed to the inside of her cheek, watching the shot fall before it even cleared the arc.  

Net snapped.  

Timeout UCLA. 

She grinned, arm lifting toward her bench, chest still rising like it needed the air to catch up to the pace of her game.  

This one belonged to her. She could feel it in the angles of the floor, the way the defense sagged when she squared up. Like they already knew. 

Winner gets the last ticket to Tampa.  

Final Four.  

The whole season playing itself forward now, game by game. Paige had already written the ending in her head. It looked a lot like her team in confetti again. 

Coach clapped once, hard. “We're halfway there,” he called. “Lock in.” 

Paige bounced once on her toes. She was locked. Whole body tuned like an instrument, humming with the weight of her own momentum. This court had always been her stage. 

The third quarter cracked open with pressure and precision. UCLA’s guards played tight, their star freshman trying to draw a switch on the wing, but Paige read it two steps ahead. She snuck around the screen, arm low, hand out. Stole it clean and was already up the court before the girl turned. 

Fast break, two defenders trailing, and she took the contact anyway, laid it in, added the foul. The crowd cracked open with sound. 

Someone from the stands yelled her name like a chant. 

She didn’t look. She didn’t need to. Eyes on the rim. Eyes on Tampa. 

When she landed at the line, chest rising slow now, she let her fingers spin the ball once. Just once. Kept the rhythm steady. 

This one was hers. Every shot told her so. 

- 

A luxurious sports bar, Los Angeles. March 2025. 

The bar sat above a parking garage off Sunset, half-hidden behind smoked glass and a bouncer who knew Jake by name.  

Leather couches circled low tables, and the walls pulsed with overhead screens locked on the NFL game. There was a hum of money in the air, the kind that came dressed in smartwatches and scuffed designer sneakers, trading weekend laughs over old brokerage stories. Jake thrived in it. 

Azzi curled her fingers around the rim of her drink, ice settled deep in amber. She watched it melt and thought about the week she’d just lived through. 

Los Angeles stretched in smoggy edges beyond the tinted windows. She hadn’t been back in months.  

Her schedule had folded itself into the Valkyries launch — brand decks, photo shoots, internal projections that demanded entire afternoons.  

Long flights and short nights. The months had blurred. 

Jake’s text came two days ago. Just a plane emoji and an invite. She replied with her flight number before she gave herself time to edit. 

Now here she was.  

Miles from home, posture loose on a leather banquette, pretending she cared about the fourth down conversion replaying overhead.  

Jake leaned forward, voice raised as he laughed with two of his friends. Something about crypto volume, maybe. Azzi caught only fragments. She let her gaze settle on the screen behind them. 

This was their first night together in weeks. The logic was sound. She had the time, and Jake had made the effort. It should have felt easy. 

She traced the condensation with her thumb and told herself this counted.  

A night out. Shared space. A gesture toward whatever they were trying to be. 

She barely heard the cheer when the home team scored. 

Jake turned to her then, smiling like he still remembered how to read her face. His hand skimmed her knee. “You good?” 

Azzi tipped her head, lips barely curved. “I’m fine.” 

That seemed to be enough. He leaned back, already rejoining the conversation. 

Azzi followed the way his voice folded into the rest, the way his laugh found its place beside theirs. The kind of belonging that always came naturally to him. 

She looked down at her glass again. This was supposed to feel like something. Maybe it still could. 

A roar from the far end of the bar cracked through her thoughts. 

Azzi blinked, drawn back into the room. The group at the next table had their attention fixed on a different screen. One of them slapped the tabletop, another raised his beer in the direction of the television. 

Her gaze followed. 

It wasn’t the NFL game. 

The women’s NCAA tournament played on the screen above them, the scoreline bold in the corner.  

UConn versus UCLA.  

A timeout had just been called. Players huddled near the bench in warm-toned lighting that always made arenas feel closer than they were. 

The camera cut to Paige. 

She stood at the edge of the court, chin tilted, wrist still flexed from the shot before the whistle. Her jersey clung to her shoulder in that signature way, hair tied back with just enough defiance, like she’d run her hand through it on the way to the huddle. Sweat lined her neck. The look in her eyes said she already knew she’d hit that three. 

Azzi didn’t move. 

Then the broadcast replayed it. A clean step-back from the wing, hand in her face, clock winding down. The release, the arc, the net. All of it slowed, frame by frame, until it landed with the kind of precision that lived in highlight reels for weeks.    She looked good taking that shot. 

Azzi reached for her drink again and missed the glass by a few inches. 

Her fingers adjusted. 

It had been months. Since she let herself think of Paige outside of press runs and draft buzz. Since she allowed that face to occupy more than just the back corner of her thoughts. She'd tucked it away with the rest of the variables she couldn't control. 

But the screen kept playing. Kept focusing on Paige. 

Paige smiled at a teammate, mouth cocked to the side like she’d said something she already found funny. Confident. Light. Magnetic in the way that got under your skin. 

Azzi exhaled once, steady. 

She looked down, then back to Jake, who was still deep in conversation. Her mind forcing to be at present, with her boyfriend. 

-    Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles. March 2025. 

Paige was still buzzing. 

Her legs felt like they could go another quarter, heartbeat steady in her chest, even after the last shot had dropped.  

Final Four.  

One more weekend. The arena’s echo still thrummed in her ears like a second pulse. 

Coach said recovery. Trainers said fluids. Paige said Canes. 

She didn’t even change—just threw a hoodie over her warm-ups, slipped her phone in her pocket, and told the group chat she’d be back before anyone could rat her out.  

No one stopped her. They were probably already knocked out, wiped from the high. 

Paige stepped back into the hotel, fingers curled around the warm takeout bag, the scent of fried chicken trailing behind her. Grease brushed faintly against her knuckles, the paper handle slick from the walk.  

Inside, the lobby sat untouched, fluorescent lights humming above a clerk lost behind the glow of a monitor.  

She moved past without a word, sneakers soft against the tile, the weight of the meal a quiet kind of comfort in her hand. 

She crossed the marble and stepped into the elevator, thumb already searching her phone screen for a new playlist to drown her pulse. 

The doors began to close. 

“Hold that, please.” 

She turned. Her hand darted to the ‘open’ button without thinking. 

And then she looked up. 

Paige’s breath left. 

Or maybe it caught. Maybe it paused somewhere between her ribs and refused to move. Either way, the second she looked up and saw Azzi walking toward the elevator, something shifted beneath her skin. She straightened. Held the button down like her life depended on it. 

Azzi looked expensive even in soft lighting. Dark slacks, pressed coat, hair pulled back with surgical precision. The click of her heels echoed across the marble.  

Paige had barely recovered from the high of the win, and now the adrenaline burned hotter. 

When Azzi stepped inside, she barely registered the elevator's hush until the doors slid together behind her.  

She turned slightly, her attention catching on the figure beside the panel.  

Blonde hair, UConn sweats, a takeout bag in one hand. It clicked. 

Her chest went still. 

Paige Bueckers.  

In the flesh. Not just in her thoughts like where she live rent free since she started this expansion team. 

Azzi didn’t move. Her fingers stayed curled at her side, composed.  

She hadn’t expected another encounter with the basketball superstar—certainly not here, past midnight, in a hotel elevator that smelled faintly of chlorine and someone’s cologne. 

Neither breathed. 

The elevator gave a soft chime, waiting. 

“Which floor?” Paige’s voice finally cut through, rough from the air outside, a little too casual. 

Azzi blinked, turning her head just enough. “Thirty-Five.” 

Paige hit the button, then pressed twenty-nine for herself.  

The doors slid closed, and the elevator hummed as it lifted them upward. 

Paige leaned against the elevator wall, one foot braced behind her like it kept her grounded. The takeout bag swung lazily from her fingers, grease soaking faint through the bottom corner.  

“So, you havin' a decent night?” Paige started, voice dipping into something easy, “Or should I help fix that?” 

It slipped out with a grin, like she meant to tease and maybe mean it too. The edge of her smile wavered, just enough to show the nerves underneath all that charm. 

Azzi turned toward her, unhurried. Her expression gave nothing away.  

She blinked once.  

Then again.  

There was something in her eyes, recognition or something heavier, sitting just beneath the surface. 

The pause stretched longer than the question required. Azzi didn’t rush to answer. Like she was weighing something more than the words.  

The night. The coincidence. The fact that Paige was standing there, in front of her, like this was the most natural thing in the world. 

“It’s been fine,” Azzi said, her voice cool and deliberate. 

“Cool,” Paige gave a small nod.  

The lights above them ticked through each floor with a soft flicker.  

Azzi’s gaze dropped, tracing the logo on the side of the takeout bag. Her eyes lingered where the grease had bled through the paper. 

Paige followed her stare. “Had anything tonight?” 

Azzi looked back up. “Just drinks.” 

Paige tilted her head, a smirk tugging at the edge of her mouth. “Just drinks? That’s a crime.” 

Azzi didn’t flinch, didn’t offer more.  

But Paige saw the shift, subtle in the way her stance eased. And she decided to be stupid tonight. Blame the adrenaline.  

Blame Azzi for looking sexy while looking like she can devour everything Paige had ordered. 

And so, she went for it. 

“Okay, so I might’ve ordered for, like, five people. You wanna make me feel less stupid and eat some of it with me?” She lifted the bag, a sheepish grin tugging at her mouth. 

The elevator kept climbing, steady and slow, the hum beneath their feet the only sound between them. 

Azzi's gaze stayed steady, locked on Paige like she was still deciding what she was looking at. Focused. Curious. A little cautious. Guarded in a way that didn’t shut the door entirely. 

Paige held still, giving her space, the offer resting there between them.  

The elevator chimed. They’ve reached the twenty-ninth floor.  

Neither moved.  

Azzi still had not said a word. 

Maybe that was how it worked. The expensive clothes. The curated poise.  

That kind of girl didn’t say Yes.  

“Alright,” Paige said, more to herself than anyone. Her hand caught the door. “Enjoy the rest of your night.” 

One foot already out. 

“Wait.” 

It came soft, shaped like a breath caught between want and intention. 

She turned, halfway, like she hadn’t been hoping for that exact word. 

Azzi stood exactly where she had before, gaze steady, unreadable, too calm to give anything away. 

“Does the offer still stand?” 

Paige blinked. The word caught her off guard, but her smile broke through easy. 

“Yeah. Sure.” 

Azzi gave a small nod, barely there, and motioned her back inside.  

Paige stepped in, the bag still in her hand, heart knocking against her ribs in uneven rhythm. 

Azzi shifted forward, reaching for the panel. Her fingers moved with purpose, pressing the button that sent the doors sliding shut. The elevator hummed as it began its climb.  

Paige's brows shot up. “Damn. You’re taking me all the way up? Didn’t know dinner came with a view.” 

Azzi didn’t look over. Her arms stayed at her sides, posture straight, head angled forward like this was just another elevator ride. 

“Don’t make me regret this,” she said. 

Paige just smiled, stupidly. 

- 

The penthouse stretched wide and clean, all cool marble and shadows softened by the glow under the cabinets. Floor-to-ceiling glass wrapped the skyline, but Paige barely noticed the view. 

She sat at the island, one foot hooked on the chair rung, fingers still greasy from crinkle-cut fries. The takeout bag was ripped down the middle like it had lost a fight, wrappers torn open between them. Half the chicken was gone. She wasn’t sure who ate more. 

Azzi bit into a tender, her head tilting slightly with the first chew. Her lashes dipped. Then— 

A sound left her throat. Low. Barely anything. 

Paige froze. 

It wasn’t intentional. It wasn’t loud. Just a breath caught on pleasure, subtle and stupidly pretty. Like the kind of noise someone makes when they forget they aren’t alone. 

Paige gripped the edge of the counter. 

Azzi reached for her water like nothing had happened, mouth closed around the rim, wrist loose, movements elegant in a way that made Paige’s brain short-circuit.  

Paige tried to blink it away. Thought maybe if she focused on the food, the drink, the paper straw half-soggy between her own teeth, she’d remember how to function. 

But the sound replayed anyway. 

Her thigh tensed where it met the stool.  

Thoughts started circling — slow, then faster. She pressed the heel of her palm to the edge of the island like it might ground her. Like she could will herself back into something harmless. 

Azzi licked salt from her thumb. 

Paige stopped breathing again. 

“Good?” she asked, voice a touch too casual. 

Azzi nodded. “Better than expected.” 

“Yeah,” Paige said. “You uh… made a noise.” 

Azzi looked at her, unreadable. 

Paige swallowed. “It was just. You know. You sounded like the tenders changed your life.” 

A long pause. 

“Maybe they did.” 

The air stretched. Thick with something Paige wasn’t sure she should touch, but still wanted to. 

She reached for a napkin, wiped her fingers slow, like that might settle the heat crawling under her skin. But the eyes across from her hadn’t moved. 

Azzi zoned into Paige’s long and delicate fingers. 

Watching the way they moved. The drag of her thumb over her knuckle. The grease clinging to the joints before the napkin pulled it away.  

There was nothing graceful about it, but something about it stuck in Azzi’s throat. 

Her mind went somewhere it shouldn’t. Somewhere low and shameless. 

She wondered what those fingers would feel like pressed into the soft of her hip. At the back of her neck. Between her thighs. 

The thought startled her. Quick and heavy. Her breath caught before she could lock it down. 

She blinked and looked up, just in time to catch the smirk forming across from her. 

- 

The last of the toast was gone. Only crumbs left between them, two half-filled glasses catching the glow of pendant lights above the counter.  

It wasn’t late, but it felt like the world had slowed down somewhere outside the penthouse walls. 

Paige leaned back on her stool, leg stretched out under the marble, close enough to nudge but just shy of crossing. One brow lifted. 

“So we just gonna pretend we don’t know each other’s names?” she asked, the grin already pulling at her lips. “Kinda hot, I won’t lie. Adds mystery. Kinda feels like cheating, though, since I know you.” 

Azzi looked up, fingers tracing slow circles around her glass. “Do you?” 

“Oh, for sure. The People’s Princess. Real estate royalty, icy stares, walks around like she owns the top three floors?” 

Azzi tilted her head, unimpressed but amused. “And you?” 

Paige smirked, leaned in like she was about to tell a secret. “Do I really need to introduce myself? Let’s not play, babe. I think you knew me before the elevator.” 

Azzi’s expression didn’t shift, but the pause between them said enough.  

The word babe hit like heat under her skin, sharp and sudden. She held herself still, like control was something she could force back into place. 

“I’ve got decent court vision,” Paige added, teasing now. “Picked up on it. That little look you gave me?.” 

 “I don’t remember looking.” 

Paige clicked her tongue. “Mm. That’s cold. I like it.”  

She offered a hand across the counter, palm up, lazy and confident. “Paige.” 

Azzi glanced down at it, then met her eyes again, slow like she was measuring something beneath the surface. 

“Azzi.” 

Paige held her hand a second longer than needed, thumb brushing just slightly as their fingers touched. 

“Guess I'm clearly wrong,” she murmured.  

Azzi tilted her head in confusion.  But Paige's grin couldn't be more stupidly sexy.

“Thought your name was Trouble.” 

[deluboo]

MIDNIGHT INK.

genre: smut — 18+ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ contains: unprotected sex oral sex rough sex heartbreak

ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ © DELUBOO 2024.

sitting on your bed, you watched your reflection in the mirror, your fingers tracing the outline of the faded tattoo on your lower back. once a symbol of love, it had become a haunting reminder of heartbreak. you needed to rid yourself of it, something to signify a fresh start.

finally, you picked up your phone from the desk and called the one person you trusted implicitly.

"hello?"

"hey, before you leave, can i get a quick one done on my lower back?" you asked hesitantly. "trying to get a cover-up."

"yeah, sure, be here by eleven-thirty, okay?"

"alright, cool, thanks." you stayed silent for a minute, hoping he'd say more, but the call ended abruptly.

glancing at the clock, your eyes widened. it was 11:20. with a groan, you grabbed your keys and rushed out. the tattoo shop was only five minutes from your home, but october's chill and early darkness made the journey feel longer.

despite the recent breakup with your boyfriend, you always found yourself returning to him—jungkook. he was the man you confided in, sharing all your problems, including tales of your toxic relationship. though he listened, sometimes distant, you sensed he disliked hearing about your ex. yet, he was always there when you needed a shoulder to cry on; truth be told, he was the reason you frequented the tattoo shop.

upon arrival, the sign's lights flickered at the entrance. taking a deep breath, you pushed the door open. jungkook looked up from his station, his sleeves rolled up, revealing his tattoo-covered arms. his dark, intense gaze swept over you, making your heart flutter.

"hey," he greeted, a slow smile spreading. "ready?"

you nodded, trying to ignore the flutter in your stomach. "yeah, thanks for staying late."

"no problem," he replied, his voice low and soothing. he gestured to the tattoo chair. "take a seat. let's see what we're working with."

as you settled into the chair, a mix of nerves and excitement coursed through you. jungkook moved with practised ease, gathering his tools and preparing the area.

"alright, let's take a look," he said calmly, lifting the back of your hoodie. his fingers brushed against your skin, lingering longer than necessary, sending a shiver down your spine.

jungkook's gaze flickered to yours, a hint of desire in his eyes before he focused back on your skin. "15th of… december… 2023," he murmured, staring at your tattoo.

embarrassed, you leaned your head against the seat. "yeah, that's when we started dating."

he hummed in response, studying the faded tattoo. "this will be a great cover-up. do you have a design in mind, or want me to freestyle something?"

"i trust you," you whispered. "just something that represents a new beginning."

jungkook nodded, his expression serious and thoughtful. "got it. i'll sketch something out quickly."

you watched as he worked, his hands moving swiftly and confidently. the room was filled with the soft hum of the neon sign outside and the quiet scratch of his pencil on paper. after a few minutes, he held up the sketch for you to see.

"how about this?" he asked, his eyes searching yours for approval.

the design was beautiful—delicate yet bold, perfectly capturing what you wanted. "it's perfect," you grinned.

"glad you like it. let's get started," he smiled.

he carefully transferred the design onto your skin, his touch sending another shiver through you. "ready?" he asked, his voice a low murmur that sent heat pooling in your stomach.

you nodded, unable to find your voice. the first touch of the needle was sharp but bearable. the pain quickly faded into the background, overshadowed by the sensation of jungkook's hands on your skin. each touch, each brush of his fingers, felt amplified in the intimate quiet of the shop.

jungkook worked with steady precision, his eyes never leaving your skin. "you're doing great," he murmured, his breath warm against your back. "just a little longer."

you tried to focus on the rhythm of his work, but your mind kept drifting to the closeness of his body and his hands' warmth. the tension between you was palpable, each minute passing in a haze of anticipation and desire. his fingers occasionally brushed against your skin in a way that felt more intentional than accidental, sending waves of heat coursing through you.

as the tattoo session continued, you found yourself mesmerized by the sensation of his touch. the combination of the late hour, the dim lighting, and the intimate nature of the session made every moment feel charged with electricity. you could feel the heat of his body close to yours, the soft brush of his breath on your skin.

"how does it feel?" he asked softly, his voice a soothing balm with a dark, underlying current.

"it's… it's good," you managed to reply, your voice shaking slightly. "thank you, jungkook."

he smiled, his eyes meeting yours with an intensity that made your heart skip a beat. "almost done. just hang in there."

the final strokes of the tattoo machine were almost a relief, though you couldn't deny the pang of disappointment at the thought of his touch ending. when he finally finished, jungkook leaned back to admire his work, his expression of satisfaction mixed with something deeper.

"all done," he said softly. "take a look."

you stood up and walked to the mirror, turning to see the new tattoo on your lower back. it was beautiful, a perfect cover-up that transformed an old regret into something new and meaningful.

"wow," you said, your voice filled with genuine awe. "i love it."

he stepped closer, his gaze intense and dark with unspoken desire. "i'm glad you like it," he said.

for a moment, the world outside ceased to exist. it was just the two of you, standing in the quiet, dimly lit shop, the air thick with unspoken feelings and charged with undeniable tension.

"thank you," you whispered, your eyes locking with his.

jungkook's hand brushed against your cheek, and your heart skipped a beat. his touch was gentle yet firm, his eyes burning with an intensity that made your breath catch. "you're welcome," he murmured, his voice low and husky, sending shivers down your spine. "anytime."

as you stared into each other's eyes, the air between you seemed to crackle with electricity, the line between professional and personal blurring beyond recognition. the tension was almost unbearable, and you found yourself leaning into his touch, craving more.

jungkook's fingers trailed down your cheek to your neck, his touch igniting a fire within you. "you know," he said softly, his lips just inches from yours, "i've always been here for you. and i always will be."

his hand lingered on your neck, his thumb gently brushing your jawline as he stared into your eyes. the intensity of his gaze sent a shiver down your spine, and the air between you crackled with unspoken desire. you could feel your heart pounding in your chest, each beat echoing the growing tension in the room.

"you have no idea how long i've wanted this," he whispered, his voice husky and filled with longing.

your breath hitched, and you leaned in closer without thinking, your lips just a breath away from his. the anticipation was almost unbearable, and you could feel the heat radiating off his body, drawing you in.

unable to resist any longer, you closed the distance, pressing your lips to his in a tentative kiss. jungkook responded immediately, his lips soft yet insistent against yours. the kiss deepened slowly, fueled by the weeks of suppressed desire and the intimate setting of the tattoo shop. his hand moved to the back of your neck, pulling you closer as he tilted his head to deepen the kiss further. the sensation was electric, sending waves of heat coursing through your body.

your hands found their way to his chest, feeling the firm muscles beneath his shirt. the sensation of his heartbeat under your palm matched the frantic pace of your own. every touch, every movement was charged, making your skin tingle with anticipation.

jungkook broke the kiss, his breath ragged as he trailed kisses down your neck. "god, i've wanted this for so long," he murmured against your skin, his hands roaming over your back, tracing the newly inked tattoo.

you let out a soft moan, arching into his touch. "me too," you whispered, your voice barely audible. "i've wanted you for so long."

he pulled back slightly, his eyes dark and filled with desire as he looked at you. "then let's not waste any more time," he said, his voice a low growl.

with a swift movement, he lifted you onto the tattoo chair, positioning himself between your legs. the cool leather against your skin was a stark contrast to the heat building between you. jungkook's hands slid under your hoodie, pushing it up to reveal more of your skin. he kissed a trail down your collarbone, his fingers deftly undoing the clasp of your bra.

your breath hitched as he pulled the bra away, his lips capturing one of your nipples in a hot, wet kiss. you tangled your fingers in his hair, pulling him closer as he lavished attention on your breasts, his hands kneading the soft flesh.

"jungkook," you moaned, the sound of his name a desperate plea on your lips.

he responded by kissing his way back up to your mouth, his tongue parting your lips as he claimed your mouth in a searing kiss. the kiss was deep and fervent, leaving a string of saliva connecting your lips when they parted. his hands roamed over your body, exploring every curve and dip, leaving a trail of fire in their wake.

you could feel his arousal pressing against your thigh, and the sensation only heightened your own desire. with a trembling hand, you reached down, palming him through his jeans. he let out a low groan, the sound vibrating through you and making you even wetter.

"need you," you gasped against his lips, your voice breathless with need.

jungkook pulled back just enough to tug off his shirt, revealing the expanse of tattoos that decorated his chest and arms. you couldn't help but run your hands over his skin, tracing the lines of ink with your fingers.

he made quick work of your clothes, stripping you bare before him. the cool air against your heated skin made you shiver, but the look in jungkook's eyes sent a new wave of warmth through you. he kissed you again, his hands exploring your body with a fervent intensity.

his fingers found their way between your legs, sliding through your wetness with practiced ease. you gasped, bucking into his hand as he teased your entrance.

"you're so wet for me," he murmured against your ear, his breath hot and tantalizing. "i want to taste you."

before you could respond, he knelt between your thighs, his tongue darting out to taste you. the sensation was overwhelming, and you cried out, your hands gripping the edges of the tattoo chair as he licked and sucked at your most sensitive spots.

jungkook's tongue moved with expert precision, driving you closer and closer to the edge. just as you felt the first tremors of your orgasm, he pulled back, his lips glistening with your arousal.

"i want you to come with me inside you," he said, his voice rough with desire.

you nodded, too breathless to speak, and he quickly shed the rest of his clothes. the sight of him, fully naked and aroused, made your mouth water. he positioned himself at your entrance, his eyes locking with yours as he slowly pushed inside.

the sensation of him filling you was indescribable, a perfect mix of pleasure and pressure. you wrapped your legs around his waist, pulling him deeper as he began to move. each thrust was deliberate and powerful, driving you closer to the edge with each stroke.

jungkook's hands gripped your hips, his fingers digging into your flesh as he moved faster, his breath hot against your neck. "you're mine," he growled, his voice filled with possessive desire.

"yes," you gasped, your nails digging into his shoulders. "i'm yours."

the words seemed to spur him on, and he increased his pace, driving into you with an almost desperate intensity. your orgasm built rapidly, a tight coil of pleasure that finally snapped, sending you over the edge with a cry of his name.

jungkook followed you over the edge, his own release shuddering through him as he buried himself deep inside you. he collapsed against you, both of you breathing heavily as the aftershocks of your orgasms coursed through you.

for a moment, the world outside ceased to exist. it was just the two of you, tangled together in the quiet, dimly lit shop, the air thick with the scent of sex and sweat.

"that was…" you began, but trailed off, unable to find the words.

"amazing," jungkook finished for you, his lips curling into a satisfied smile.

you nodded, a matching smile spreading across your face. "yeah. amazing."

jungkook pressed a gentle kiss to your forehead, his arms wrapping around you in a protective embrace. "i told you," he murmured, his voice soft and tender. "i'll always be here for you."

you nestled closer to him, savouring the warmth of his body against yours. "and i'll always be here for you," you whispered back, feeling a profound sense of connection and contentment.

jungkook pulled back slightly, his eyes softening as he looked at you. "we should get cleaned up," he said, but made no move to let you go. instead, he brushed a strand of hair away from your face, his touch gentle and affectionate.

you smiled, leaning into his touch. "yeah, but maybe we can stay like this for just a little longer," you suggested, not ready to break the intimate cocoon that had enveloped you both.

he chuckled softly, pressing a kiss to your temple. "i like the sound of that."

the two of you lay there for a while, wrapped up in each other's arms, the quiet of the tattoo shop providing a serene backdrop to your tender moment. the reality of the outside world seemed distant and unimportant compared to the warmth and closeness you shared.

eventually, jungkook sighed and pulled away, albeit reluctantly. "as much as i'd love to stay here with you forever, we should clean up and get you home."

you nodded, understanding the practicality of his words even though you wished the moment could last longer. "okay."

jungkook helped you off the tattoo chair, both of you moving slowly, savoring the lingering touches and stolen kisses as you gathered your clothes. he was gentle as he helped you dress, his fingers brushing against your skin in a way that made you want to pull him back into your embrace.

once you were both dressed, jungkook guided you to the small bathroom at the back of the shop. he wet a cloth and began to gently clean the areas of your body that still tingled from his touch. the intimacy of the moment, even in such a simple act, made your heart swell with affection.

"thank you," you said softly, your voice filled with sincerity. "for everything."

he smiled, his eyes locking with yours in a way that made you feel cherished. "anytime, y/n."

with a final, lingering kiss, jungkook finished cleaning up and walked you to the door. the cool night air was a stark contrast to the warmth you felt inside, but you didn't mind. you knew that the bond you had forged tonight was something special, something that would stay with you long after you left the shop.

as you stepped outside, jungkook held your hand, his grip firm and reassuring. "call me when you get home, okay? i want to make sure you're safe."

you nodded, squeezing his hand in return. "i will."

he watched as you walked away, his figure a comforting presence behind you. as you made your way home, you felt a sense of peace and fulfilment that you hadn't felt in a long time. the night had been more than just a tattoo session—it had been a new beginning, a step towards a future filled with promise and love.

later that night, as you settled into bed, your mind was filled with thoughts of jungkook, completely forgetting he was waiting for your call.

the intimacy you shared, the way he looked at you, the feeling of his hands on your skin—it all replayed in your mind like a beautiful dream. just as you were about to drift off to sleep, your phone rang, breaking the silence of the room. the screen displayed jungkook's name, and your heart skipped a beat.

you answered the call, trying to keep your voice steady. "hey,"

"hey," he replied, his voice warm and soothing. "i just wanted to make sure you got home safely."

"i did," you said, feeling a rush of warmth at his concern. "thank you for checking."

there was a brief silence, filled with the unspoken feelings hanging between you. finally, jungkook broke the silence. "i can't stop thinking about tonight, about you, y/n."

"me too," you admitted, your voice soft. "thanks for the special treatment."

"it was special," jungkook agreed. "i've wanted to tell you how i feel for so long, but i didn't know if you felt the same way."

"i do," you whispered, your heart pounding. "i feel the same way, jungkook."

he let out a relieved sigh, and you could hear the smile in his voice. "i'm glad to hear that. how about we make this official? can i take you out to dinner tomorrow night?"

your face broke into a wide smile, your excitement bubbling over. "i'd love that."

"great," jungkook said, his voice filled with warmth. "i'll pick you up at seven. sweet dreams, y/n."

"sweet dreams, jungkook," you replied, ending the call with a smile.

the next day was a blur of anticipation and excitement. as the evening approached, you found yourself carefully selecting an outfit, wanting everything to be perfect. when the clock struck seven, a knock on your door made your heart race.

jungkook stood on the other side, looking effortlessly handsome. he greeted you with a bouquet and a shy, endearing smile. "you look beautiful," he said, his eyes filled with admiration.

"thank you," you replied, feeling your cheeks flush with warmth. "you look great too."

the dinner was perfect. the two of you shared stories, laughter, and tender glances across the table. every moment felt charged with electricity, the connection between you growing stronger with each passing second. after dinner, jungkook took you for a walk in a nearby park. the night was clear, the stars twinkling above as you strolled hand in hand.

as you reached a quiet spot, jungkook turned to face you, his expression serious yet tender. "y/n, i meant what i said last night. i'll always be here for you. i want to be with you if you'll have me."

your heart swelled with emotion, and you nodded, tears of happiness brimming in your eyes. "i want to be with you too, jungkook. more than anything."

he pulled you into a gentle embrace, his lips finding yours in a soft, tender kiss. the world around you faded away, leaving just the two of you in your perfect moment.

the weeks that followed were filled with joy and discovery. jungkook became not only your lover but your confidant and best friend. each moment spent together strengthened your bond, and your love grew stronger with each passing day.

you found yourself spending more and more time at jungkook's apartment, where he would cook for you, and you would talk for hours about everything and nothing. the walls that once seemed to contain just his life now felt like a shared space where your love blossomed.

one evening, as you lay in bed together, jungkook traced patterns on your skin, his touch sending shivers through you. "i've been thinking about something," he said, hesitating.

"what is it?" you asked, turning to face him.

"i want us to move in together," he confessed, his eyes searching yours. "i want you to be a part of my everyday life, not just the special moments. what do you think?"

your heart swelled with joy, and you couldn't stop the smile on your face. "i think i'd love that. more than anything."

moving in together felt like the most natural step in your relationship. you merged your lives seamlessly, finding comfort and joy in the little things—cooking together, late-night talks, and lazy sunday mornings.

one evening, while unpacking the last of your things, you came across an old photo album. sitting on the couch, you and jungkook flipped through the pages, laughing at childhood photos and sharing stories from your pasts. it felt intimate and suitable, a testament to how deeply you trusted each other.

jungkook pulled you close, his eyes filled with love and promise. "we've come a long way, haven't we?"

"we have," you agreed, resting your head on his shoulder. "and i wouldn't change a thing."

as the evening wore on, you found yourselves on the balcony, watching the sunset. jungkook wrapped his arms around you from behind, his chin resting on your shoulder. "i can't wait to see what the future holds for us," he murmured.

"me too," you replied, your heart full of love and excitement. "with you by my side, i know it will be amazing."

as you stood there, wrapped in each other's arms, you felt a deep sense of fulfilment and contentment. the journey began with a simple tattoo, which had transformed into a beautiful love story that would continue to unfold with each passing day.

your past no longer held any power over you; you could embrace a future filled with love, promise, and endless possibilities. together, you and jungkook would face whatever came your way, knowing that your love was strong enough to withstand anything.

as you closed your eyes and leaned into his embrace, you knew this was just the beginning of your happily ever after.

ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ — © DELUBOO 2024.

[littlefluu]

𓍯𓂃𓏧 E N H Y P E N F I C R E C S

OCTOBER 2nd, 2024 RECOMMENDATIONS

WELCOME TO A SMALL LITTLE COLLECTIONS OF RECENT WORKS I ENJOYED For more recommendations check out my main masterlist ⤷ GO BACK TO THE MAIN ENHYPEN MASTER LIST WITH EVEN MORE RECOMMENDATIONS ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁

ALL OF THE MEMBERS / UNITS

i am bored we should kiss by @sunkittie f, sug. making out with Heeseung, Jay and Jake as their best friend! ᝰ making out , kissing , suggestive, best friends to lovers/??? .ᐟ₊ ⊹

just a bet & not a bet by @all4yoi a, f. after a few months of dating, you find out you were just a bet & upon learning that you were merely the stake in a bet, they wasted no time in mending your relationship. ᝰ angst, fluff, reader is mostly viewed as a loser and nerd, hyung line .ᐟ₊ ⊹

love paradise by @enhasparadise f. in which you suddenly ask your boyfriend if he loves you to see his reaction ᝰ enhypen member being a simp for their girl, really cute reaction from the member .ᐟ₊ ⊹

LEE HEESEUNG

prince charming's mismatch by @gyuuberryy a, f, sug. you and prince heeseung have been rivals for as long as you can remember. what began as childhood clashes has grown into a deep-seated animosity over the years. but when your sister runs away on her wedding day, you're forced to take her place and marry heeseung—the last person you ever wanted to call your husband. now bound in an unwanted marriage, you’re faced with navigating the tension between your unresolved hatred and an unexpected attraction. as palace intrigue and looming threats surround you both, you must confront the truth of your feelings. will the bitterness between you tear you apart, or will it ignite something far more powerful? ᝰ prince!heeseung x princess!reader, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, arranged marriage au , highly suggestive content, kissing, hee and reader are mean at first, insecurities, jealous!hee .ᐟ₊ ⊹

prada shoes and I love yous by @elix8r a, f, s. Life as a socialite wasn’t all champagnes and designer labels, especially not with the turn your reputation took due to a simple misunderstanding. Now, you were being painted by everyone as a big fat cheater who shattered her sweet boyfriend’s heart—a narrative that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, it was him who had betrayed your trust. Frustrated and feeling deeply wronged, you returned to society and the new school year after a summer of cutting off contact with everyone and the drama. But just when you thought you were ready to face the world again, you were blindsided by something unexpected: the lingering effect Heeseung had on you. And who could blame you? Heeseung was way too hot for you to get over in just three short months and now, seeing him with the girl he once told you not to worry about all over him? Oh, it was on. You refused to be replaced, labeled as a crazy ex, or forgotten. No, you were going to make Lee Heeseung realize that you were the best motherfucking thing to had ever happened to him.  ᝰ smut, angst, crack, (some?) fluff, college!au, exes to lovers!au, enemies to lovers!au, socialite/richkid!au .ᐟ₊ ⊹

PARK JONGSEONG

still into you by @i2sunric f, a, sug. you’ve always thought dating a doctor was hot until you started realising his job was taking your place— but don’t worry, being a doctor meant jay could always stitch your broken heart up! ᝰ doctor!jay x reader fluff, early 2000s au, childhood friends to lovers but they’re already lovers, angst (with comfort) cuddling and kissing, a little suggestive (no smut), they grow up together, mentions of stress and fainting, mentions of pregnancy, fighting .ᐟ₊ ⊹

book lovers by @yeonzzzn s. when your book loving boyfriend has you read a specific part of the current book you’re reading out loud to him. ᝰ booknerd/bf!jay x booknerd!afab!reader, book reading shenanigans, swearing, SMUT .ᐟ₊ ⊹

half return by @heesdreameryour a, f. small towns yearly fall festival was your biggest pride and joy but getting your friends to help volunteer was nearly impossible. luckily one of them was stupid enough and too secretly in love with you to help himself from offering. ᝰ akward!jay x golden retriever!y/n, small town romance, friends to lovers .ᐟ₊ ⊹

confessing to his mute crush by @jaysng f. jay and deaf reader both seem to like each other, just when he thinks that his confession was a pure failer the reader does something surprising ᝰ jay x deaf!reader, pure fluff, friends to lovers .ᐟ₊ ⊹

opposites by @ikeuverse f, s. jay was the most serious ceo anyone could meet and remember, but not when you were around. while he had a difficult smile, you captivated anyone with your cheerful and relaxed manner. one night, he decided to take you into his world, the business dinner, but you didn't know if it was a good idea. ᝰ ceo!jay x fem!reader, fluff, smut, a little angst .ᐟ₊ ⊹

birthday surprise by @ikeuverse f. jay didn't think he'd make it home in time for his birthday, so he didn't bother celebrating at all. but he didn't expect his best friends and you, his girlfriend, to prepare a lovely surprise. ᝰ jay x fem!reader, established relationship, fluff .ᐟ₊ ⊹

SIM JAEHYUN

hybe boy by @onlyjaeyun a, f, s. a sequence of events from your and jake’s senior year ᝰ Social Media Hybrid AU - 50 Chapters , single parent!au (Jake is raising his brother), neighbors/strangers to lovers, college!au .ᐟ₊ ⊹

sims anatomy by @021894s f, a, s. you, a top cardiac surgeon, find yourself increasingly frustrated by the distraction over the hospital’s new head of neurosurgery, Dr. Jake Sim. Despite your initial annoyance, you can't help but notice Jake's charm and undeniable skills. As you keep running into each other, Jake’s persistent yet respectful flirtations begin to break through your professional exterior. ᝰ neurosurgeon! jake x cardio surgeon! reader, workplace romance, situationship .ᐟ₊ ⊹

melodies of heart by @yyawnjun drunkenly making out with Jake after him just being a good listener! ᝰ jake x fem!reader, friends to lovers, fluff .ᐟ₊ ⊹

PARK SUNGHOON

fixed comfort by @paarksunghoon f. typically, sunghoon’s the one who takes care of you when you’ve had one too many. but once in a blue moon, he lets his guard down and allows you to care for him the way he does for you. or, the one where sunghoon’s drunk at a bar and misses his girlfriend a little too much. ᝰ sunghoon x fem!reader, established relationship, fluff .ᐟ₊ ⊹

REACTIONS

ENHA REACTING TO YOU SUDDENLY STUFFING YOUR FACE IN THEIR NECK by @tsukiflwr ᝰ hyung line! enha x f!reader, fluff, established relationship, skinship, kissing, pet names .ᐟ₊ ⊹

HYUNG LINE REACTING TO YOU SINGING ALONG TO JUNO by @tsukiflwr ᝰ hyung line! enha x f!reader, slightly suggestive, fluff, humor, skinship, kissing .ᐟ₊ ⊹

MY FAVORITE AUTHORS @tsukiflwr ★ @ikeuverse ★ @gyuuberryy ★ @sunkittie

[tkdb-encyclopedia]

Tokyo Debunker Lore Timeline

━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ Last Updated: May 30th, 2025 Notes under the cut. Disclaimer: Due to the scale of the timeline, there may be inaccuracies. Please let me know if you see any, or if there are dates I missed. Formatting for 2024 is a bit odd due to Tumblr character limits. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━

1974

July: Hanae Numata kills herself and her son Hanao

2020

Unknown: Yu Kunishige vanishes

2021

Unknown: Keiko Takamine gets divorced; Father of Yu Kunishige kills himself ◦ ❖ ◦ July 10th: Suspicious person's report filed against the Unknown Caller

2022

Unknown: Lyca locked up by Darkwick ◦ ❖ ◦ March-ish: Jin's mother dies[1] ◦ ❖ ◦ September: Subaru tasked with investigating Lyca; Obscuary Established September 2nd: Third year students' entrance ceremony

2023

Early August: 4th Years return to Campus[2] End of August: Darkwick Gala occurs; Frostheim wins Laurel Crown One Week Later: Darkwick Graduation ◦ ❖ ◦ September: Second year students' entrance ceremony[3]; Haku transfers to Frostheim[4]

2023 - 2024

Unknown: Immortal inpatient cursed[5]

2024[6]

Unknown: One Eyed Sleeping Beauty Murder occurs[7]; Clash occurs; Zenji killed by rogue anomaly[8]; Darkwick Gala Discontinued; Dionysia escapes; Unknown day marked 8 on Towa's cave; Unknown day marked 0 on Towa's cave; December(?) or February(?) marked unknown number on Towa's cave; Unknown day marked 3 on Towa's cave; Unknown day marked 1 on Towa's cave ◦ ❖ ◦ March-ish: Mister Long Legs impersonation starts; Haru transfers to Jabberwock[9]; Tohma transfers to Frostheim[10]; Yuri transfers to Mortkranken[10] ◦ ❖ ◦ April-ish: Taiga becomes Sinostra captain[11]; Casino opens ◦ ❖ ◦ May: Romeo started hunting Kaito[12] May 4th: Marked an unknown number on Towa's cave ◦ ❖ ◦ June: Inmate 1241 jailed ◦ ❖ ◦ July 15th: Marked an unknown number on Towa's cave July 20th: Takeru dies July 27th: New video uploaded by Takeru ◦ ❖ ◦ End of School Year: Haku transfers to Hotarubi[13] ◦ ❖ ◦ July - August: Complaints about the anomalous dealer in casino begin August: Unknown day marked with unknown number on Towa's cave; Dionysia, Clementia, and Ultio defunct[14] Early August: 4th Years return to Campus[15] August 8th: Marked 0 on Towa's cave August 9th: Marked 10 on Towa's cave August 15th: Marked 8 on Towa's cave August 20th: Jun dies End of August: Darkwick graduation ceremony ◦ ❖ ◦ September: Naoki goes on a low-ranking mission and is cursed. September 3rd: Final concert of MC's fave band, MC cursed[16] September 4th: MC brought to Darkwick[17], Entrance ceremony; Dante starts as Frostheim advisor; Ghoul-Only Captain/Vice-Captain Rule Established; Sinostra put on probation September 5th: First day of class; Frostheim assignment begins; Ren's first day at the diner; Kaito bets this date against the Oblivion Dealer September 6th: MC's first health check; first official investigation day September 7th: MC attempts to run away again; investigation ends September 8th: Celebratory Ball[18] September 12th: YaBoyGhostGuy dies September 18th: Jin applies for boat permit; Sho and Luca almost fight September 19th: Vagastrom Investigation start; Alan and MC investigate the mountain, Leo and Sho investigate the apartment[19] September 20th: Vagastrom investigation day two; Leo and Alan question people; Tohma and Alan talk in private; Vagastrom R&R permits revoked for a month September 21st: MC and Alan question people; Leo livestreams at apartment; Takeru Tulpa destroyed September 22nd: Leo appointed vice-captain; Vagastrom punishment waived September 24th: Haru puts a tracker on Ren September 25th: Marked 5 on Towa's cave September 28th: Boat let out distress signal, crew all died

◦ ❖ ◦

October: Inmate 1258 (Vagastrom prologue guy) jailed; Natalie Hunt murdered October 1st: Haru clears Ren's schedule; Calamari acquired and given to Jabberwock[20]; Haru and Towa visit investigation site; Jabberwock boat breaks October 2nd: MC asks Jin for a boat; Haru gets tetanus October 3rd: Odaiba Seaside Park boat pickup; Towa and MC go underwater; Marked as 3 on Towa's cave; Haru passes out October 4th: Haru wakes up; Ren and Haru go underwater; Calamari's mother freed; 34 year old apprentice monk at Gen'enji Temple dies October 5th: Jabberwock case report submitted; Sinostra assignment received; Peekaboo kidnapped October 6th: Sinostra assignment begins; Ren's first day back at the diner; MC and Ritsu discuss laurel crown and get it reinstated October 7th: First time visiting Sinostra; Peekaboo rescued; Kaito gambles with Oblivion Dealer; Kaito kidnapped October 8th: Romeo admits to kidnapping; 20 year old apprentice monk at Gen'enji Temple dies October 9th: Jiro hands over a prototype; Taiga eats the Like Dove; Mortkranken attends a workshop; Anomalous Dealer final showdown occurs October 10th: Sinostra case report finished Mid-October: Day 1: Hotarubi assignment received; Visit to Hotarubi Day 2: First investigation day; We visit Gen'enji Temple Day 3: Investigation continues; MC overhears Alan and Dante; Haku cleanses a ghost; Abbot of Gen'enji Temple dies Day 4: Investigation continues; We all meet Lyca; Cause of deaths discovered and destroyed Day 5: We meet Zenji; Doll registered as a special artefact; case report finished ◦ ❖ ◦ Three Days Ago: Lyca admitted into Darkwick Medical Center Day 1: Lyca sorted into Obscuary; Obscuary assignment received Day 2: Lyca's first day at school; Girl and Barometz meet; Lyca and MC work at Rui's bar; MC visits Towa at the tree Day 3: Investigation at Ome School; Taiga robs the bar; MC learns she will become the Kyklos Day 4: Barometz eats MC; Lyca transforms[21] Day 5: MC healed; Obscuary case report finished ◦ ❖ ◦ October 25th: JobxJob exclusive fanclub stream[22]; Naoki kills himself October 27th: Mortkranken assignment starts[23]; Body found outside of Frostheim; Jiro goes to Obscuary in search of herbal medication October 28th: Visit to Darkwick General; Towa and MC visit tree again October 29th: Return to Darkwick General; Immortal anomaly issue October 30th: Emergency repairs for Darkwick and Darkwick General; Mortkranken case report finished; Mandatory assembly about Gala; Romeo and Sho are given special missions by Hyde

◦ ❖ ◦

Early November[24]: Day 1: Sinostra auction mission assigned; Investigation begins; Romeo and MC earn money; Taiga and Ritsu investigate; Taiga and MC eavesdrop on Romeo Day 2: Ritsu and Taiga find Institute Agent; Truth about auction revealed; Mask acquired and eaten Day 3: Case report finished; Taiga visits Hyde ◦ ❖ ◦ Day 1: Graveyard mission assigned; Samhain prep in full swing; First investigation day; MC, Jiro, and Zenji find the ghost child Day 2: Graveyard investigation continues; Arachne anomaly destroyed Day 3: Case Report Finished; Romeo talks to somebody on the phone ◦ ❖ ◦ One Day Ago: Mai and the others arrive at the Takamine mansion Day 1: Samhain's over; Mission assigned; Rui contacts the mansion; Moby buys Christmas concert tickets; Romeo tells Haru 'they' are awaiting sentencing Day 2: Obscuary rides the Bullet Train; First day on the job; Rui and Lyca prepare food while MC and Ed sweep near the front gate Day 3: MC has night duty (laundry task); Ed tries to vampire us; Rui and Lyca continue kitchen duty; MC and Ed clean the library Day 4: Meal night duty; Everyone goes to the basement; truth about Keiko revealed; Rui's curse kills Keiko Day 5: Case report finished; Ed and Towa talk at the tree ◦ ❖ ◦ November 25th: Inmate 1022 burns to death in solitary A Few Days Later: Inmate 1148 dies from a great fall in solitary

◦ ❖ ◦

December: Director and Vice Director of National Museum visit France; Man sets himself on fire[25] Early December: Inmate in solitary begins to go crazy December 9th: Prison mission assigned; Subaru offers to babysit Bonnie December 10th: The mission begins; Sho meets the Vagastrom prologue guy again; Alan meets Iwata again December 11th: Alan visits solitary; Subaru struggles with Bonnie; Vagastrom discovers it's a ghost December 12th: Ghost gets caught and killed December 13th: Alan is taken away for murder; we return to Darkwick; Subaru gets an R&R permit December 14th: Case report finished; Alan reveals he murdered Dante to the others Mid December: Day 1: Heater in the Jabberwock dorm breaks; Father Farm investigation permit gotten Day 2: First day of investigation; Towa breaks off his costume horn; Haru and Ren make wishes Day 3: Father Farm closes due to weather; Ritsu sees someone in Jabberwock Day 4: MC sees Towa speaking to the Cat; the god restores Ren and Haru to normal Day 5: Return to Darkwick; Haru visits Taiga ◦ ❖ ◦ Day 1 [26]: Frostheim mission assigned; Tohma catches Leo in the staffroom Day 2: First day of the masquerade; MC encounters the mirror anomaly; Tohma, Alan, Leo, and Jin confrontation occurrs Day 3: Gaspard found dead; Kaito encounters the mirror anomaly; MC and Tohma returned to Darkwick Day 4: Marius found dead; Hugo found dead; Dullahan neutralised Day 5: Case report finished; Jin and Alan talk

2025

Mid-February[27]: Four Days Ago: A Global History of Infectious Diseases opens; National Museum Director kills himself Two Days Ago: CEO's wife kills herself Day 1: Case file recieved; Jiro and MC attend class Day 2: Investigation begins; First visit to the museum; Jiro has a seizure Day 3: Investigation continues; Yuri asks Hyde to make a duplicate mask; Frostheim students confront Yuri Day 4: Yuri fails to treat Jiro; MC sees a woman kill herself; Anomaly revealed as Oui, C'est Bon Day 5: Yuri treats Jiro; Yuri reveals Aizono Hospital's misdiagnosis and coverup Day 6: Case report finished; Hyde calls Romeo ◦ ❖ ◦ March[28]: Day 1: Rui and MC visit library; Hotarubi issued investigation order; We visit Hotarubi Day 4: Interview at Yumeyashiki; Zenji has writer's block; We are hired Day 5: Orientation at the amusement park Day 6: Job begins; MC hears wind Day 7: Yumeyashiki slogan contest; MC encounters caller; Subaru reveals research Day 8: Third day on the job; Subaru is recognised in public; Moby delivers documents Day 9: Subaru and MC encounter Hanae and Hanao Day 10: Hanao dragged away by the ghosts; Case report finished; Subaru stares at scissors at Tree of Severance ◦ ❖ ◦ May: Waves of Love begins filming for the first time May 28th[29]: MC has counselling appointment; MC given Warding Card; Mission assigned; Visit to Dionysia; Mission begins; Lyca fights with the Jabberwock fox May 29th (Artificial World): Romeo is cursed by the Hundun; MC almost dies; Hotel collapses due to rain May 29th (Real World): Haru calls Taiga[30]; Sinostra leaves the Simulated World[31]; Haru finds Lyca at Jabberwock May 30th (Artificial World): Fortune teller killed by Hundun; Taiga takes a call from Haru; Hundun shot by Taiga ◦ ❖ ◦ A Few Days Prior[32]: New interhouse mission assigned; MC asks Benkei to buy a swimsuit After That: Benkei gives MC a nenju bracelet June 17th: Filming for Waves of Love begins; MC meets the Bachelors on the mission (First Impressions); Jiro has an episode; Anomaly appears June 18th: Investigation continues; Second Impression's paintball battle; MC's bracelet explodes; Jin investigates June 19th[32]: Zenji's birthday; Jiro has an episode; Final Impressions (Barbecue + Dinner); Anomaly destroyed; Filming wraps June 20th: Case report finished

Footnotes:

[1] Episode 1, Chapter 30: Masterpiece Newscaster mentions that Jin's mother died two and a half years prior. This is two and a half Calendar years prior, meaning it is roughly in March. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [2] Interestingly, this is a JP note. In Episode 6, Chapter 5, the English has Moby mention that the Gala is at the end of August, when the fourth years return. The Japanese script has Moby saying that the fourth years return when it becomes August to prepare for graduation, and that at the end of that month, the Gala takes place. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [3] Given the fact that the other known entrance ceremonies both take place in September, it is an educated guess that this is the case for the second years as well. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [4] Episode 15, Chapter 25 has Haku mention that he was in Frostheim for a year before transferring to Hotarubi. In Chapter 2, Rui says Haku transferred suddenly after becoming a 2nd year (in the JP text), meaning that it was most likely September when Haku transferred to Frostheim. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [5] Episode 7, Chapter 26 says the immortal inpatient was cursed during a mission 'last year', though whether that is last school year or last calendar year is unclear. If it was last school year, there is still a chance he was cursed in 2023 (if it happened early on in the year). The implication is that he was cursed prior to March 2024, due to Nicolas saying Yuri wouldn't recognise him nor would Jiro. March-April, 2024 is roughly when multiple events related to the Clash occurred, including transfers, so it is likely that it happened before this point, as it would prevent him and Yuri from meeting. As for Jiro, we don't actually know when he was woken from his coma, so… shrugs. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [6] This one is kinda a doozy. Multiple moving parts place the prologue in 2024. To begin, in Episode 15, Chapter 27, there is a Suspicious Person Report filed on July 10th, 2021. In a subsequent chapter, Chapter 29, Haku discusses the disappearance of Yu Kunishige, who vanished five years ago. Following this disappearance, her father kills himself a year later, and becomes the Unknown Caller anomaly. He is a newer anomaly (also mentioned in Ch27) compared to the other ghosts. Assuming the Unknown Caller is already an anomaly (given that he knows Hanao Numata and was not asking about Yu, as reports said he would do when he was alive), this means Yu vanished no later than 2020. And, if Yu vanished in 2020, and her father killed himself in 2021, that would place Episode 15 in 2025, given that Chapter 5 has Zenji mention it is almost blossom season (Blossom season occurred in Late March) and MC explicitly say it is March. This matches up with Episode 14 taking place in February, and Episode 13 taking place in December.

Furthermore, in Episode 16, Chapter 11, Ritsu mentions it has been 266 days since Sinostra was placed on Probation, which would place that chapter in May. It can't be 2024 at the time of that statement because it was a leap year, and it would mean his count is off by one. It can't be earlier either, because of the aforementioned Yu Kunishige issue. That issue is also why it can't be set in the future; if it is 2026, for example, Yu disappeared in 2021, and her father would be looking for her when the report is filed. Similarly, if it was 2027, there would be no report to file, as Yu would not have disappeared at the time of its filing. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [7] Considering how many Clash related events take place in March or April (which is halfway through the school year), it is unfathomable that it wouldn't take place in 2024. Could it hypothetically take place in 2023? I guess so. But there's no reason for there to be a minimum 3 month gap between major events. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [8] MC speculates in Episode 5, Chapter 31 that Zenji's death happened during the Clash. Haku also states that he died during the 'thick of [all the problems last year]', so it was Likely around the Clash era. Zenji also didn't know the gala was cancelled, as that happened after he died. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [9] In Episode 3, Chapter 11, Haru mentions it took him six months to learn Jabberwock's ropes, and later on in Episode 16, Chapter 8 that Haru transferred suddenly, so it was likely in the middle of last school year. However, horrifically, while the English says it took 6 months for him to learn the ropes, the word he uses in Japanese is 半月; half a month. Further investigation into Kansai-ben shows no special other meaning, so... Um. Yeah. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [10] Episode 2, Chapter 26 Leo mentions that Tohma was in Vagastrom until the middle of last school year, which would put it Vaguely In March. This more or less aligns with the Clash. In Episode 1, Chapter 1, Yumiko and another Frostheim student gossip briefly, and mention that people believe Tohma had something to do with Yuri's transfer. I placed them roughly around the same time therefore, but it is totally possible Yuri's transfer happened Earlier or Later.

━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━

[11] In Episode 4, Chapter 10 Ritsu says Taiga became Captain approximately half a year ago. Given that it is October, six months earlier would be April, though as always it could be March that he transfers, given the sheer amount of Clash-specific issues that happen around this time. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [12] Episode 9, Chapter 5 has Kaito reveal that Romeo has been hunting him for half a year at the time of saying that. Once again, given that it is November, and given that the Casino opens roughly around April, and given that Kaito also mentions he didn't see Romeo prior to this, it would make sense that this starts around May. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [13] Once again, Episode 15, Chapter 25 has Haku say he was in Frostheim for a full year before transferring again. Since he is in Hotarubi and seemingly well adapted to it by the beginning of the story, he likely transferred sometime in July or August. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [14] Multiple mentions to when Dionysia became defunct occur, namely Episode 5, Chapter 2 (where it is mentioned they closed last school year) and Episode 16, Chapter 5 (where it is reiterated that Dionysia became defunct at the end of last school year). In the English script, Elias mentions in Ep16 Chapter 7 that Dionysia has been Abandoned for six months, however the JP says that it went defunct Over six months ago, meaning it is still reiterating that Dionysia has been out of commission for quite some time. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [15] Another assumption that this is a yearly event that always reoccurs at the same time every year. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [16] In the Prologue, Chapter 1 it is 7:13pm when MC is on the train coming back (based on timestamps from her group chat). However, in Chapter 3 (and reiterated again in Chapter 4), it is suddenly daytime after MC is cursed. When it is daytime, it is known to be September 4th, and morning based on how much happens during the Prologue in one day, meaning it is likely MC was cursed on September 3rd, and Kisaragi Station OR Kyklos caused time discrepancies.

Another more unhinged reason is that the prophecy says the Whisper of the New Moon would lead the Champion to the isle. In 2024 in Tokyo, the new moon for September occurred September 3rd, roughly around 11pm. Does this moon chart line up with anything else? No, basically just this. However it's a neat coincidence regardless. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [17] In Episode 4, Chapter 21, Kaito says he bet September 5th of that year to the Oblivion Dealer. Later in Chapter 29, he says it was the day after the entrance ceremony, meaning that the entrance ceremony took place September 4th. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [18] Not only does the dates line up with the days that pass throughout the chapters, MC also has the option to bet September 8th of that year in Episode 4, Chapter 24, which is mentioned as the Celebratory Ball in Frostheim. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [19] Once again, Episode 4, Chapter 24 allows MC to wager September 19th, noting it was the Vagastrom undercover investigation where they first used the Fox Robe. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [20] Once again, Episode 4 Chapter 24. MC wagers October 1st, noting it is when she meets Jabberwock.

━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━

[21] In Episode 6, Chapter 34 Edward says it's the full moon that night, which is important for the purpose of reiterating the moon thing is likely a coincidence, given that the full moon for October when this chapter occurs is October 17th, which is genuinely impossible for Obscuary to reach, given that this is the fourth day for Obscuary's investigation, and there's a minimum 3 days timeskip between the end of Hotarubi, which is already a week, and Sinostra ends October 10th. Womp womp. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [22] Interestingly enough, in Episode 5, Chapter 9 Moby mentions needing money by the 25th of the month to pay for a ticket to an exclusive stream, which lead me to believe this is when it takes place. However, the Japanese script says he needs it by the 25th of next month. So shrugs. It's not super important, just strange. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [23] Episode 7, Chapter 7 ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [24] Beyond other dates firmly placing the Episode 8 in November, Ritsu mentions in Episode 16, Chapter 23 that the auction took place in November (in the Japanese script, at least). ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [25] Episode 14, Chapter 27 says that the gap between the Director contracting Oui, C'est Bon and his trip to France was 2 months, meaning it is roughly December when they go. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [26] Episode 13, Chapter 1 has a student mention how it is almost time for the Christmas Ball, meaning it's not yet Christmas, and therefore still December. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [27] In Episode 14, Chapter 7, Kaito says he was hoping to get slightly late Valentines Day sweets from MC, meaning it is somewhere around mid-February. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [28] Episode 15, Chapter 5 ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [29] Episode 16, Chapter 11, Ritsu says it has been 266 days since Sinostra was placed on probation, meaning it is May 28th as of that statement. Furthermore, in Chapter 27 (after a day from Ritsu's perspective), he states it has been exactly 8 months and 25 days since Ritsu entered Sinostra, meaning it is May 29th as of that statement. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [30] This is roughly where I'd place the phone call given the time discrepancy between the simulated world and the outside world.

━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━

[31] Given that they spent no more than 72 hours in the simulated world, they were gone no more than 7.2 hours in the real world. If they left at vaguely 7pm as was mentioned in Chapter 14, that means it is definitely May 29th or 28th. I assumed it'd be the 29th to give ample time for everything to happen, but it could have been the 28th too. Either way. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [32] The exact time of this event is Unknown. It's no more than like, 5 days before, since it's before 'this weekend', but the JP doesn't say like. Waohhhhh one whole day has passed! And also Benkei has to order the swimsuit and have the wrong one arrive with enough time for it to be Too Close To The Leaving Time. So.... Shrugs. ━━━━━━ ◦ ❖ ◦ ━━━━━━ [33] Episode 17, Chapter 29

[iww-gnv]

Article date: September 30, 2024

SEATTLE, Wash. — Boeing factory workers in Puget Sound have been on strike for 18 days after rejecting a tentative contract offer from the company. And now—they are at risk of losing their company-paid health benefits. According to the company’s website, union members who return to work during the strike on or after October 1, active health and insurance coverage will be reinstated. Boeing said employees who lose coverage can continue benefits at their own expense through COBRA. Workers will receive a COBRA notice within 14 days of their loss of coverage. On Friday, union leaders announced that contract talks “broke off” with the company after their latest bargaining session. In an update posted on social media, a regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said that Boeing “would not engage substantively” on key issues important to members — such as higher pay — and refused to budge on restoring a defined-benefit pension that was dissolved about a decade ago. IAM District 751 says that no further negotiation dates have been scheduled following Friday’s session with mediators. However, the union says it remains “open to talks with the company, either direct or mediated.” One week ago, Boeing issued what it is calling its “best and final” offer. The deal included pay raises of 30% over a four-year period, which is up 5% from the deal that union members rejected when they voted to strike. The union’s original demand was for 40% over three years.

[malachiexists13]

CHARACTER/S: Xiao [He/Him]  MC/READER INSERT: Y/n [AFAB - She/Her]  PROMPT/S + GENRE/S: Lantern Rite Sex/NSFW  ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP: Friends/Mutual Pining  REQUESTED BY: N/A DATE WRITTEN: May.01.2025 DATE POSTED: May.02.2025 WORD COUNT: 3.7k

//TW: - Semi-Public Sex; Balcony Sex; Vaginal Sex; Creampie; Claiming; Biting; Vaginal Fingering; Spoilers for Lantern Rite 2024; Praise; Third Person POV; Soft Dom!Xiao; Begging; Y/n is not Aether/Lumine but can be read as such; Some headcanons about Xiao’s hands;

DISCLAIMER: This is smut written by a minor; someone under the age of 18. If that makes you uncomfortable, then please DNI.

NOTES: Y’all I hate to admit it but this fic took me nearly two fucking years to finish. I planned this all the way back in October 2023 and changed the concept like three times. Then life kept getting in the way of my writing motivation so if you notice a sudden shift in quality in the writing, that’s why.

SUMMARY: Perhaps it was the subtle intimacy of being alone on Lantern Rite, the erotic tension that had always been in the air between them, or maybe just the thrilling risk of getting caught. But–

“Look,” Xiao whispered, his voice breathless. He held her legs over his shoulders as she lay beneath him against the wooden floor, his pale skin flushed and shimmering in the moonlight. 

“Look how deeply I can fill you,” He whispered, accentuating his words with a thrust.

AO3 LINK: Beneath the Night's Glow

A hint of nervousness flooded Y/n’s every step as she made her way towards Pervases’ Temple at the foot of the mountain. Beyond that mountain was Liyue Harbor, where the people were currently celebrating another Lantern Rite. Yet she had stepped into the cool night air, feeling the chill cling to her skin. All because a particular Adeptus had asked her to meet him. 

Earlier that day, Y/n had run into Xiao along the path nearby Wangshu Inn, and he had asked her to meet him at Pervases’ Temple after Lantern Rite. Of course, she told him she would. 

Y/n spotted the familiar figure standing atop the hill just beyond the temple. The night breeze gently rustled his teal hair, an unreadable look on his face as he stared up towards the gleaming stars. He looked ethereal, bathed in moonlight like that. Yet those were words she dared not say out loud. Not to him. He was an Adeptus, and such words may only serve to scare him away. That was a risk Y/n wasn’t willing to take, not when he meant so much to her. But that wasn’t important now. She’d made a promise, and she intended to fulfill it. 

Y/n slowly approached Xiao, the grass rustling softly beneath her shoes. Upon noticing her presence, Xiao turned to look at her and his expression seemed to soften. “...You came,” he spoke. 

Y/n stopped to stand beside him, and she smiled, “Of course I did. You asked me to,” she responded, before laughing softly, “...And of course, like every year, here you are. Just barely stepping into the Harbor during Lantern Rite, hm?” She spoke with a subtle amusement in her voice. Xiao gave her a small smile in return, and let out a gentle breath. 

��Even so, I can still witness the beauty of Lantern Rite from here,” he turned towards the mountaintops once more, “Just beyond here is the Harbor. Look… You can see the lanterns as they ascend, alongside the kites this year. For me… That will suffice.” Y/n followed his gaze, and just as he’d said– One could truly witness the beauty of Lantern Rite from Pervases’ Temple. The lanterns slowly ascending into the skies, blending amongst the glimmering stars. The kites gently wafting in the breeze, bathed in light. Y/n smiled, a soft breath of contentment falling from her lips. This sight was certainly something beautiful. 

“...It looks beautiful,” she commented, watching with amazement in her gaze. Xiao looked over at her once more, and his breath seemed to catch in his throat for a moment. 

But he smiled once more, a hint of affection shining in his golden eyes, “That it does,” he agreed. Though it went unnoticed how his gaze seemed to focus on her, rather than the lanterns, as he spoke those words. 

Xiao took a small breath and spoke again, “I invited you here because… there is something I would like to do,” he said, “This year, I’d like to release a Xiao Lantern… and I wanted you to be here when I did.” He then showed her a small golden decorative lantern with what appeared to be a bird motif painted on it. Although it was obviously handmade, it seemed to have been crafted with care and precision focused into it. 

Y/n stared at the lantern for a moment, “Woah… Did you make it yourself?” she asked. 

Xiao appeared a bit bashful as he nodded, “Yes, I did. I am not… the creative sort. Not like Menogias was. So I apologize for my lack of artistic ability,” he spoke softly. 

But Y/n shook her head and smiled warmly at him, “No, it looks amazing, Xiao.” The Adeptus blinks, a light shade of pink dusting his cheeks as he averts his gaze. 

“...You are very kind, as usual,” he comments in a soft voice. “Ahem..” he took a breath to catch his composure, “May we release this lantern together?” Y/n nodded in response to his question. 

Standing side by side, Xiao lit the lantern. And they let go of it together, watching the gentle glow as it slowly ascended into the skies. Floating amongst all the other lanterns. Silence seemed to fill the air around them. Neither dared to utter a word for a long moment. But suddenly, Xiao reached out and took Y/n’s hand into his. Taking her by surprise, but she didn’t say anything. Even through the rough texture of his glove, his touch felt comforting in a way. Like she was safe, just by being at his side like this. Even if it wasn’t the way she wanted it to be. 

But eventually, Xiao broke the silence with a soft and content-sounding sigh as he gently squeezed her hand in his grip, “Y/n, thank you,” he spoke, looking over at her with a subtle yet warm smile. It was a look she had never really seen on his face before. It captivated her, and made her heart race from just how beautiful he looked like that. 

She returned his smile as she spoke, “There’s no need to thank me, Xiao. You know I’d do anything for you,” the tone in her voice was one of subtle amusement. But there was still truth within her words, which Xiao seemed to pick up on. 

“If that is the case, may I make one more request of you tonight?” He asked, his golden eyes boring into her [color] ones as he waited for her response. Curious, Y/n nodded. She felt her heart rate increase as Xiao took a step closer to her, his hand releasing hers and instead coming up to rest on her cheek. His thumb began to caress her skin as though she were something precious. This sudden proximity was enough to make her heat up, even when faced with the night air’s chill. But Xiao’s next words still took her by surprise. 

“...May I kiss you?” he spoke softly. So softly that Y/n almost believed she had misheard him. But the sincere look in his gaze told her that there was no way she had misheard his words. He was serious. He actually wanted to kiss her. And she would be a fool if she let go of this opportunity. 

Without another moment’s hesitation, Y/n nodded, “Yes– ..you can,” she answered, her voice almost a whisper. And just like that– Xiao kissed her. His hands fell to rest on her waist as he pressed his lips to hers, his kiss nothing but gentle and sweet. She was almost in disbelief that this was happening. She hesitantly rested her hands on his shoulders, and attempted to match his movements with the kiss. But her heart was racing so fast. She was afraid of slipping up, of scaring Xiao away. Yet her worries seemed to fade just a bit when Xiao moved to deepen the kiss, his lips parting and his tongue prodding at her lips lightly. 

With a soft sigh escaping her, Y/n accepted Xiao’s kiss without any complaint. His hold on her grew tighter as he pulled her closer, their bodies now flush against one another. After prolonging the kiss for but another moment, both of them part with heavy breaths. Silence filled the air as Xiao stared into her eyes. 

“...I want you. Please, will you let me?” Xiao suddenly whispered, his words causing Y/n to stiffen. Disbelief flooded her mind. Was this really happening? It was almost hard to believe, even after such a heated kiss. But, she couldn’t deny her own feelings. She wanted him too. And the opportunity was far too good to chicken out now. 

She nodded slowly, “..Yes. I– I want you, too.. Please– take me, Xiao. Make me yours.” With those words, Xiao smiled and held her tighter. 

Within the blink of an eye, they were no longer standing atop the hill behind Pervases’ Temple. But instead, the balcony of Wangshu Inn. Before she even had time to process what was happening, Xiao had her pinned between his body and the tall wooden railings that framed the balcony’s edges. His hold on her was still tight as he trailed kisses along the exposed skin of her neck. 

Y/n let out a small pleasure-filled gasp, “R-really, Xiao…? Here..?” she whispered. It felt too exposed, to be on the balcony like this with him. 

“..Yes,” was all Xiao said in response as he continued to kiss and even bite her neck, leaving small marks in his wake. His hands slowly roamed her body, gently caressing and squeezing at her curves as soft breaths fell from her lips. Things had escalated quickly and Y/n didn’t even know what brought this on in Xiao, but fuck– she didn’t want it to end. Even with how unorthodox it felt, there was no way she’d pull away now. Not when she had wanted him for so long. 

Xiao continued to kiss along the skin of her neck. He trailed his fingers down her body, gently caressing her until his hands came to the hem of her top. He gripped the fabric, and immediately pulled it over her head and discarded it somewhere behind them. He pulled away briefly to admire her freshly exposed skin and let out what almost sounded like a groan at the sight. 

His hands slowly began to trail and caress the skin of her torso, his gaze seemingly entranced on her. His every touch seemed to burn into her– an indescribable joy flooding her as her heart raced within her chest. Xiao leaned into her neck once more, his breath heavy and warm against her as his fingers gently caressed her skin. Desperation quickly filled the air, turning the night chill into an undeniably sensual heat. 

And slowly, gradually, that desperation became unbearable. Y/n needed him. Possibly more than she’d ever realized before. Possibly more than he even knew. It felt almost embarrassing. A few kisses and touches and suddenly her inner thighs were soaked with her own arousal as her mind kept fantasizing about what it’d feel like when Xiao finally sank inside her. She needed it. She needed it more badly than she’d dare to admit out loud. 

But how she wanted to admit it out loud. How she suddenly found herself wishing to pour the contents of her heart out to Xiao. To finally tell him how she’s felt all this time. But the fear that coiled around her heart, keeping it shut tight, didn’t dare let her. What if this was just a moment of lust for him? And if she dared to express her affection, it would only fill him with disgust and scare him away? Y/n didn’t think she could handle that sort of heartbreak. Not after the way Xiao’s gloved hands caressed her breasts as his lips peppered soft kisses against her neck. 

Before she could slip any further into her reverie, Xiao suddenly bit down hard onto her neck– pulling a yelp from her as he sucked harshly at the skin. “X-Xiao!” she exclaimed. 

“Hmm?” the man in question hummed, pulling back slightly to meet her gaze. His golden eyes were filled with heat, like molten pools of desire. Yet darkened with lust. Y/n felt a shiver crawl down her spine, straight to her core, with that look. 

“Wha… what was that for?” she asked, her breath becoming slightly labored. She didn’t understand why her heart seemed to pound harder against her ribcage. Nerves nestling in her stomach like whatever Xiao answered with would make or break the outcome of this night. But Xiao didn’t answer her. Not for a long moment. His golden gaze seemed to bore into her, making her feel like if he stared any harder he’d be seeing into the darkest crevices of her heart. But eventually, his lips quirked up in a subtle smirk. 

“You told me to claim you as mine,” he whispered, leaning in close to her ear, “so that’s exactly what I’m doing. I’m making you mine, Y/n.” He answered, biting her earlobe for emphasis before pulling back to meet her gaze once more. The smirk on his lips was more evident now, and Y/n became aware of just how warm her face felt. And there was no doubt about the way her heart was racing desperately within her chest. This man, he was going to drive her crazy. 

Before Y/n could say anything in response, Xiao’s lips were on hers again, tongue prodding for entrance, seeking her taste. His greedy fingers continued to roam across her body before he suddenly groaned against her lips and broke the kiss. 

“Forgive my impudence, but, I… I need to fuck you. Now,” Xiao spoke quickly, his tone breathless and desperate. Without waiting for a response, he removed his gloves and discarded them somewhere behind them, similarly to what he’d done with Y/n’s shirt. Y/n took notice of how the bird-like sleeve tattoo on Xiao’s right arm trailed further down his forearm, and his fingertips had a subtle teal tint to them with deep purple, almost black, nails. 

Xiao grabbed Y/n by her hips, slipping his fingers beneath the waistband of her bottoms and pulling them off– leaving her in a pair of panties, exposed to both his sharp gaze and the cool night air. His gaze raked up and down her body, a shaky exhale escaping his lips. 

Xiao’s grasp on Y/n’s hips tightened as he pushed her against the wooden railing. His breath warm and heavy against her ear as he pressed his body flush to hers. She rested her hands on his shoulders as he practically tore her panties off her body, causing her to shudder under the night’s chill once more. But then Xiao slipped his hand between her legs, his thumb pressed against her clit as his fingers slid between her wet folds, two of them threatening to press into her entrance. 

Y/n’s breath hitched in anticipation, “X-Xiao…” she whispered out, catching his attention. Xiao looked at her once more, then his golden gaze flickered down to her parted lips. Right as he pulled Y/n into another heated kiss, he slipped two fingers into her cunt and swallowed the gasp she let out. 

Y/n whimpered softly at the sudden but welcome little intrusions thrusting gently between her legs, her fingertips digging into Xiao’s shoulder as she moved one hand to grasp the railing behind her for even a shred of stability. She felt almost embarrassed by the sloppy noises that came from her pussy as Xiao thrust his fingers in and out, her walls clenching almost desperately from that little taste of the pleasure to come. 

Xiao’s gaze shifted down, and he let out a quiet groan at the sight. “Fuck sweetheart…” he whispered, “You’re so tight around my fingers, like you’re desperate for me…” Y/n felt the warmth in her cheeks worsen as she heard his words. Well, it wasn’t like he was wrong. She was desperate for him. She wanted to feel him so badly. And from the tent that was just barely visible in his pants, he wanted her too. 

“Fuck… I need to feel you around my cock,” He suddenly muttered before he began to mess with his own clothing. Xiao discarded a few of his accessories, for the risk that they may get in the way, and he pulled his pants down just enough to free his cock. Y/n blushed at the sight. He was hard, almost painfully so with how red that tip was. And while he wasn’t outrageously big, maybe on the smaller end of being an average size, what he lacked in length was made up for in how thick it was. Y/n felt herself shudder, as if already anticipating the stretch that would follow when Xiao finally filled her up. 

He lifted one of her legs and held it against his hip, another soft groan leaving his lips as his hardened tip rubbed against her core, pulling a quiet whine from her own lips. “Last chance,” he breathed out, “To back out. Please… Tell me this is okay.” Xiao shuddered a bit against her, almost desperately grinding his cock against her wet pussy. 

Y/n moaned softly at Xiao’s ministrations. The heated, lustful, desperate look in his sharp golden eyes as he stared at where his cock rubbed against her… Fuck, it was hot, and her breath felt caught in her throat. Y/n nodded. Quickly. Almost too quickly. Did she look desperate? Well, it wasn’t like that mattered. He was clearly desperate too and– 

Y/n’s racing thoughts were cut short with a moan as Xiao gripped her tighter and pushed the head of his cock inside her tight hole. “Ah… So tight,” Xiao whispered, his gaze flickering up to hers, “Tell me if it hurts. Tell me if I have to stop.” He spoke. It wasn’t a question, but rather a command. Something he would expect her to do. And she didn’t dare to disappoint, so she nodded. 

Xiao nodded as well, and continued to push in. Inch by inch. And fuck did she feel it. Xiao wasn’t too large by any means, he wasn’t small either. Just… average. But she still felt the stretch from just how thick his cock was. And it wasn’t long before he was fully inside. Silence fell between them as Xiao stilled, one hand on her thigh against his hip and the other on her hip, labored breaths escaping their lips and intermingling in the small space that remained between them. 

Xiao was waiting. Tense and desperate but waiting. Waiting for her to tell him she was fine. That it was okay. That she was ready for him to fuck her as hard as he clearly wanted to. Y/n met his gaze straight on and smiled, nodding, “I’m ready,” she whispered. 

That was all Xiao needed to hear before he began to move, thrusting his cock in and out of her soaked pussy. If the night wasn’t filthy before, it definitely was now. Soft moans and whimpers filled the air around them, the obscene sound of her cunt squelching as Xiao pushed in and pulled out as they held desperately onto one another drowned out the bustling noise of Liyue’s people celebrating Lantern Rite below. 

Her rational mind knew it was wrong. To have sex in a place where anyone could see was taboo enough. But to do so on a special holiday in Liyue, with one of Liyue’s Adepti protectors no less? Oh it was definitely wrong. So, so wrong. But the pleasure filling her abdomen every time Xiao’s cock filled her, the warmth of his hands and lips on her, those feelings flooded her mind. Clouded her better judgment. If it was so wrong, why did it feel so good? Why did she enjoy it so much? Why did she not want this moment to end? 

Xiao’s movements had become a bit more erratic. His breathing getting harsher and muscles tensing. It was so quick. How fast that pleasure built up and coiled in her belly, threatening to snap. Her walls squeezing almost desperately around his cock. Xiao let out a quiet groan and leaned in, burying his face against her neck. 

“...You’re close. I can feel it. You’re squeezing me so much,” he whispered, peppering a few light kisses against her skin as his pace sped up more than she thought possible. The sound of skin on skin growing louder. “Let go. Cum on my cock. I want to feel it,” he breathed. And those words felt like the trigger. 

That coil in Y/n belly snapped. Her orgasm spilling over her as she shuddered and whined, her walls fluttering desperately around Xiao as the fluids splattered her thighs and him. The noise that left Xiao’s throat as he felt her orgasm was deep and guttural against her neck, his teeth threatening to pierce her soft flesh. His movements continued for a few more moments, overstimulation threatening to build up before Xiao abruptly stilled. His cock twitching inside her as spurts of his release splashed her inner walls. 

Time seemed to still around them. The chatter of Lantern Rite below faded into the background as Y/n became consciously aware of Xiao. And only Xiao. His warm body pressed against hers, his cock still stuffed between her folds, and his breath hot n’ heavy against her neck. For a moment, she thought it was over. But she was quickly proven wrong when Xiao pulled out for only a few moments to turn her around, a gasp befalling her lips as he bent her over the railing and slipped his cock back inside. 

Xiao groaned as her warmth enveloped him once more, leaning forward so that his chest was pressed against her back. He felt an almost uncontrollable desire to be as close to her as physically possible. To feel her body shudder under his, to hear his name moaned on her lips, to feel her walls desperately milk his cock. It was addicting. 

“Again,” he breathed, “Please… I need you.” And again it would be. For Y/n was just as addicted to him as he was to her. 

As the night drawled on, Y/n’s voice grew hoarse, her body trembling from the smallest sensations as Xiao filled her time and time again, pulling orgasm after orgasm from her body. She’s underestimated him. Underestimated just how inhumane the stamina and desire of an adeptus such as him could be. But her mind was too consumed with him. 

Perhaps it was the subtle intimacy of being alone on Lantern Rite, the erotic tension that had always been in the air between them, or maybe just the thrilling risk of getting caught. But she didn’t want it to end. She wanted him just as desperately as he did her. Endlessly. 

“Look,” Xiao whispered, his voice breathless. He held her legs over his shoulders as she lay beneath him against the wooden floor, his pale skin flushed and shimmering in the moonlight. 

“Look how deeply I can fill you,” He whispered, accentuating his words with a thrust. Oh, what a long night this was going to be.

-------------------------------------------

NOTES: I broke out the thesaurus for this one. And learned that I can't pronounce thesaurus.

To: LIYUE [Masterlist] || Main Masterlist 

This work was written by and belongs to Malachi Exists. It is only posted to Tumblr and Archive of Our Own. Any other reposts to other websites are likely stolen and should be reported as such. Reblogging/sharing this work via links is fine. But permission to repost, even with credit, will never be granted.

[idrellegames]

Hello everyone! 

Welcome to Wayfarer Q3. A lot has happened since the last roadmap, and I am very pleased to announce that the Episode 3 finale has been fully drafted. There is still a lot of work that needs to get done before I can start coding it—edits, polishing—but the bulk of the difficult work is done. The Episode 3 finale in total is approximately 278,154 words across all possible variations and routes, and includes three unique endings depending on player choice. 

This content is currently not available to play in Wayfarer’s alpha build. I have made the decision that I am going to continue to write and use Q3 to finish up the remaining Episode 3 openers. This covers events that follow any of the Episode 2 endings that involve Melchior or his theatre company, as well as miscellaneous endings like the one where the MC gets drunk. Once these sections are done, I will be finished writing Episode 3 and will be able to move onto coding the remaining content. It’s still too soon to give an accurate estimate, but I am aiming for an Episode 3 alpha release sometime in Q4. 

I am putting Patreon short story content on pause for the month of July while I sort out the next steps. I am uncertain if the pause will continue for August and September as well, as I would very much like to get Episode 3’s writing out of the way before I do anything else. If you’re interested in the bonus content, please keep an eye on my socials for updates regarding those. 

✦ Q3 Overview — July to September 2025

Q3 is the last push to get Episode 3 finished. I will be using July to return to a section I haven’t touched in about two years; I will need to re-orient myself to remember what is going on and all the threads that need to be untangled as Episode 3’s opening is very different from its finale. August will be about drafting the miscellaneous openings and funneling them down the correct bottlenecks, while September will be about finishing off the last of the connective tissue between the opening and the middle sections of the episode. 

As much of this writing will be using existing content (there are some conversations that need to occur on every route) and editing it for continuity depending on which characters are present, there is a small chance that it may go a little faster than projected. Depending on how Q3 goes and if I do finish all of the writing I need to get done, I will be opening new playtester applications in October to test Episode 3 once it is fully coded.  

Wayfarer’s roadmap is an estimated timeline and is subject to change.

✦ The State of Episode 3 — July 2025

Right click to enlarge for better viewing

This flowchart is a summary of the paths, variations, and routes involved. Teal sections have been added to the alpha build; blue sections have been written, but not coded. Orange sections are WIPs. Red sections have not been drafted yet. There are only a few red sections left now! 

Episode 3’s current total word count and breakdown is:

Green is content that is playable in the alpha build, Blue is content that has been written but not coded, Yellow is content that has been started but not finished, Red is content that has not been drafted yet.

I do not have an estimate for the Episode 3 alpha’s release date yet. The public build will not receive any content updates until the Episode 4 alpha is complete.

✦ Alpha Build Stats — July 2025

Average Word Count Per Playthrough: 193,900 words (approximate)

Average Playtime: 11 hours

Total Cumulative Word Count: 1,414,800 words (approximate) 

The build was last updated in July 2024. It is playable on my Patreon. If you are interested in the alpha, please note that you do not need to restart the game from the beginning. The alpha and public builds share meta data, so any public build saves can be loaded directly into the alpha and they should work.      

✦ Socials

Tumblr — @idrellegames

Instagram — @idrellegames

Bluesky — @idrellegames.bsky.social

Patreon — patreon.com/idrellegames

Thank you so much for your continued support! ��️

~ Anna Idrelle Games

[yurimother]

New 'Madoka Magica' Anime Film Trailer and Key Visual Reveal 2026 Release Date

On Tuesday, the official website for the upcoming anime film Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- (Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten) released a new trailer and key visual. The website, trailer, and visual revealed the release date for the anime as February 2026.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- is the sequel to the 2013 film Rebellion and the continuation of the main Madoka Magica franchise story that began in the groundbreaking 2011 television anime series.

The film was announced at the franchise's 10th anniversary event in April 2021. It was initially scheduled for early 2024 but was later delayed to winter 2025.

The team behind the original anime series and films returns for the sequel at studio SHAFT, including the collaborative team Magica Quartet, comprised of:

Chief Director Akiyuki Simbo

Scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)

Original Character Designer Ume Aoki

Producer Atsuhiro Iwakami

Additional returning staff are director Yukihiro Miyamoto, anime character designer Junichiro Taniguchi, parallel world designer Gekidan Inu Curry, and music composer Yuki Kaijura.

The Japanese voice cast also returns to reprise their roles:

Aoi Yuki (Madoka Kaname)

Chiwa Saito (Homura Akemi)

Kaori Mizuhashi (Mami Tomoe)

Eri Kitamura (Sayaka Miki)

Ai Nonaka (Kyouko Sakura)

Kana Asumi (Nagisa Momoe)

Emiri Kato (Kyubey)

Puella Magi Madoka Magica originally aired in 2011. It was adapted into two compilation films, Beginnings and Eternal, in October 2012, and then followed by the sequel, Rebellion. According to the Madoka Magica website, the first two films will be re-released as "TV editions" in Japan this October.

The series and movies received widespread acclaim and spawned a franchise including multiple manga series, a novel, video games, and merchandise. An anime television spin-off, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, based on the mobile game of the same name, aired for three seasons between January 2020 and April 2022.

Although Madoka magica does not contain forthright same-sex romance, it is considered Yuri because of the close, intimate relationships between its female characters, particularly Homura, who is canonically in love with Madoka.

Source: Madoka Magica Official Website

[chlochette-sunde]

Know your Destiel/Cockles history: a calendar 

As a newcomer on Tumblr and on the Supernatural fandom, I first had trouble following all the past events that were regularly reminded and celebrated.

On this very special day (December 14th, European time), the following post is an attempt at listing those events, focusing on Destiel and Cockles (with a hint of Jenmisheel). Feel free to advise me for more (or less) dates!

Acknowledgement: The idea came from @youchangedmedestiel who also contributed to the content. The present post would never have been possible without @livebloggingmydescentintomadness 's Cockles masterlist. Color code: Destiel / Cockles

Honorary periodic event: FIMMF (Finger In My Mouth Friday)

January

12th: "Mish. Dee." (2021) - 1

16th: Broadcast of 15x09 “The Trap” (2020) - /

17th: ‘Isn't the season you met Misha?’ ‘Taste the rainbow’ JaxCon (2016) - 1

18th: The abandoned Jenmisheel podcast (2022) - 1

24th: Dean's birthday + ‘Jensen's the horse’ HousCon (2015) - / + 1

February

2nd: Broadcast of 12x10 “Lily Sunder Has Some Regrets” (2017) - /

14th: Destiel wedding anniversary (2021)

16th: Broadcast of 12x12 “Stuck in the Middle (With You)” (2017) - /

26th: ‘Which is funny, because so do I’ JIB11 (2023) - 1

28th: ‘Misha's been working out’ ‘He has though, hasn't he?’ NashCon (2016) - 1

March

1st: Jensen Ackles' birthday (1978) - 1 2 3 4

18th: Danneel Ackles' birthday (1979)

20th: Broadcast of 8x17 “Goodbye Stranger” + Gag reel (2013) - / + 1

23rd: Broadcast of 7x17 “The Born-Again Identity” (2012) + Broadcast of 15x13 “Destiny’s Child” + Gag reel (Jensen's infamous fart joke) (2020) - / + 1

April

1st: Mishapocalypse (2013) + Mishapocalypse 2.0 (2023) - 1 2 + 3

10th: “When Harry Met Sally” JIB2 (2011) - 1

13th: Season 15 EW Photoshoot (2020) - 1 2

15th: Broadcast of 5x18 “Point of No Return” + Gag reel (blowjob+‘we’re missing the gay angel’+‘confetti it’s a parade’) (2010) - 1 + 2 3 4 

15th: Bishagate 2.0 NJCon (2023) + Misha’s Cas essay (2022) - 1 2 + 3

23th: Bishagate ‘I’m all three’ NJCon (2022) - 1

25th: ‘I happen to be straight’ (2022) - 1 2

27th: Broadcast of 12x19 “The Future” (2017) - 1 2 3 4

28th: ‘Balls deep’ CR8 (2024) - 1

29th: Broadcast of 6x19 “Mommy Dearest” + Gag reel (2011) - 1

May

6th: Broadcast of 6x20 “The Man Who Would Be King” (2011) - /

7th: First release of 'Watching Over Me' (2021) - 1

19th: Straddlegate JIB10 (2019) - 1 2 3 4

21st: Jensen's bear underwear reveal JIB8 (2017) - 1

23rd: ‘Okay babe’ (2021) - 1

24th: Misha tenderly rescuing Jensen+’We like you the best’+Hitch scene JIB5 (2014) - 1 2 3

26th: ‘It’s not a subtext. It was clear text.’ PurCon8 (2024) - 1

27th: ‘I talked to Jensen and Danneel this morning because I couldn’t sleep’ PurCon7 (2023) - 1

June

July

1st: ‘I miss my blanky’ + ‘I love you’ VS ‘I need you’ (2021 (yes, on the same fucking day)) + ‘Also, Cas is gay.’ (2023) - 1 2 3 + 4

14th: 'Destiel is Cockles Fault' Day SFCon (2024) - 1

24th: ‘Wow, that was really informative. Thank you.’ SDCC (2011) + ‘How do you know’ SDCC (2016) - 1 + 2

August

9th: Destiel fanfics first ship to reach the milestone of 100,000 stories 'I have to admit, I like being on top' (2021)

13th: ‘I’d love to do a Western…slash romcom with Misha’ VanCon (2017) - 1

17th: Cockles day at sea (2015) + ‘I would probably choose to be the car, because Dean would ride me all day’ SPNDEN (2018) - 1 2 + 3

18th: Destiel winning TV Choice Best Chemistry (2015) - 1

20th: Misha Collins' birthday (1974) - 1

September

8th: Release of "Some things I Still Can't Tell You", poetry book by Misha Collins - Men in the Woods (2021) - 1

13th: First broadcast of Supernatural (2005) - /

18th: Broadcast of Lazarus Rising, first appearance of Castiel (2008) + First release of Jensen publicly singing 'Angeles' (2012) (+Bonus: Jensen serenading Misha at JIB11 (2023)) - 1 + 2 3 4

24th: Broadcast of 5x03 “Free to Be You and Me” (2009) (Bonus: reference of ‘personal space’ at SFCon (2024)) - 1

October

11th: Danneel Ackles, sharing a picture of Jensen, reading "Some things I still can't tell you" by the fire, Misha tagged on his heart (2021) - 1 2 

13th: Broadcast of 12x01 “Keep Calm and Carry On” + ‘You're poking me’ Gag reel (2016) - 1

16th: ‘He’s like an angel plushie’ DenCon (2021) - 1

20th: ‘I can say whatever I want because Danneel is in love with you' HCCB (2024) - 1 

21st: Broadcast of 10x03 “Soul Survivor” + ‘Aloha cowboy’ Gag reel (2014) - 1 2

23rd: ‘I should have said ‘I love you too’ and hugged him’ VanCon (2022) - 1

28th: Broadcast of 11x04 “Baby” (2015) (Bonus: reenactment of the CasDean scene at JIB7 (2016))

November

5th: Broadcast of 15x18 "Despair" - Destiel's anniversary (2020) - /

8th: ‘Homosexual declaration of love’ Darklight Online Con (2020) + 'I live it' (2021) - 1 (no official proof because the panel has mysteriously been deleted from social medias around the 26th) + 2

11th: Broadcast of 10x05 “Fan Fiction” (2014) - /

12th: Broadcast of 9x06 “Heaven Can't Wait” (2013) - /

16th: Broadcast of 13x06 “Tombstone” (2017) + ‘Release the tapes!’ Day (2020) - / + 1

19th: Broadcast of 15x20 "Carry on" -> Last episode of Supernatural (so far 🕯🤞🏻) (2020) + Misha sharing by mistake (?) “The epic love story of Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins” blog (2013) - / + 1 2

24-25th: 'y yo a ti' (2020) - 1 

24th: ‘His ferret goes other places’ (2024) - 1

26th: Misha having to live stream and do PR during Thanksgiving, in mid divorce, following 'y yo a ti' (2020) - 1

December

1st: Danneel sharing a post to promote "The Adventurous Eaters Club", featuring Jensen and their kids (2019) - 1 2

5th: ‘I love you, not like a brother, but like a lover’ CCXP (2024) - 1 2

6th: ‘Cas was supposed to have his arm around Dean in the bar’ CCXP (2024) - 1 2

14th: Cockles anniversary (2009) + Introduction of 'Eyes Like The Sky' beer (2020) - 1 2 3 + 4

19th: Jenmisheel holiday package (2017) - 1 2

[wisteria-blooms]

sunburns & dragons (charlie weasley & reader)

PAIRING: CHARLIE WEASLEY//YOU

PLATONIC: Fred Weasley/You, George Weasley/You, Bill Weasley/You (if you squint) Interested in Bill Weasley instead?

And I could see you being my addiction/You can see me as a secret mission

Summary:

After witnessing your cousin's beautiful and picturesque wedding on the shores of Nice, France, you return home with some sort of nuptial fever. And you aren't even afflicted by the worst of it. Your mother, Narcissa Malfoy, is consumed by the thought of you walking down the aisle. Your father, Lucius Malfoy, is no different (albeit less gentle).

Getting your parents off your back proves no easy task, and in typical (Y/N) Malfoy fashion, you get yourself in a predicament with your smart mouth. Now, you have to find a boyfriend in two weeks. With slim pickings, and a first-choice in Bill Weasley out of commission, his younger brother, Charlie Weasley falls into your lap. Almost. Literally.

Will this task of fooling your parents be as easy as it written on Romanian parchment, or will Charlie's hot and heavy demeanour ruin everything - you included?

A/N: Someone asked for more Charlie Weasley love and I had to answer to it. As you can see, I am easily persuaded. If you haven't read long hair & tattoos (Bill's version of this trope), please do. I imagine Charlie to be more flirty, forward, physical and way more devious early on, so here's hoping it'll manifest in this series. I hope you'll enjoy the callbacks to long hair & tattoos, and the subtle references!

Tags: romance, faking dating, no-Voldemort-AU (the Malfoys are still awful though).

Warnings: slight age gap, sexual innuendos, tropes galore, nudity, pureblood politics, smut, sex or descriptors of sex (indicated by *) minors DNI!

CHAPTER DIRECTORY

23, still crazy (updated September 8, 2023)

faster we're falling (updated September 19, 2023)

in too deep (updated October 5, 2023)

boys in the blue (updated October 25, 2023)

electric politics (updated November 1, 2023)

partners in crime (updated November 29, 2023)

partners in contract (updated December 31, 2023)

tea time (you’re so vain) (updated February 9, 2024)

the passenger seat* (updated March 22, 2024)

you don't own me (updated April 03, 2024)

winter wonderland (updated May 31, 2024)

mister & missus (weasley) (updated December 02, 2024)

lasting impressions (updated March 06, 2025)

the loneliest hour

the best of me

[merryslilhobbit]

Dando. The 2024 Edition.

Note: I was going to wait until New Year's Eve to post this but I think some people might appreciate it now.

Well this year definitely didn't turn out how I expected. But the Dando love held strong throughout. This is just a little reminder of some of their fabulous moments from this year.

January

Yes, Lando really went "I didn't like where I was holidaying, so I randomly rocked up at Daniel's farm that no one else has ever been to. We had a great time. I'm gonna talk about it at every opportunity. But it wasn't romantic."

Edit: Adding this beauty thanks to Martin G.

February

Whatever the hell this was. Definitely not padel.

March

Ricciardo t-shirt in Lando's video. Because even when they're not together, they're thinking of each other.

May

The Win. The Hug. The utter softness and love right there. They have such a soft spot for each other. Seriously though, the contrast between his hugs with other drivers that day and this one??? Killing me here boys!

Credit 1st 2: Mark Thompson

Bonus Monaco shot where they're inseparable. Again.

June

Behaving like children on the fan stage at Barcelona. Return of the gossip bus (though does it count as a return when they're always together on it?).

Plus Daniel having to touch Lando whenever in reach.

July

Hat signing pre-British gp. Dando fandom winning again. This was honestly so precious to me. I bet Lando still has that hat.

Credit: Peter Fox

August

"It was actually a really shit lap yesterday" at the Dutch GP. See that smile? That's Lando's special Daniel smile.

Plus some post-win congratulations in the Netherlands. And there it is again, that smile.

September

Baku. The One Where Lando Couldn't Resist.

Lando really felt the need to remind Daniel/everyone of how much he loves him by following up with this resurrection of the .jpg account a couple of days later. Team Daniel. Yes, yes he is.

I wasn't going to include this, because sad times, but ❤️

October

Daniel's first post-departure social media post. Of course he'd include Lando.

Lando arriving at COTA in what could only be a tribute to Daniel (you can't convince me otherwise) ❤️

Daniel's jpg account giving us the ♥️💔♥️, taken after his last race in Singapore.

December

Gone but not forgotten, Lando taking the opportunity to mention his man whenever possible. I confess that while this video did the rounds a few weeks ago, I'm not sure of its origin/date. So on that basis, and as I hadn't seen it before, I'm including it here.

In summary, love never dies.

And what the fuck happened on that farm?!

[bijoutarot]

Masterlist

Started: 2/2/25

PAC

Reasons Why They Still Think About You

Who Is Coming Towards You?

What Do You Need To Know Right Now?

Reasons They Can't Let Go

What Are Their Intentions?

Your Next Big Decision

Things People Admire About You

What Are Their Current Feelings?

Weekend Love Predictions

Things People Admire About You

How Do They View You?

Weekend Love Reading

Weekend Reading

Future Spouse PAC

How Will You and Your Future Spouse Connect Emotionally?

Your Next Spicy Connection

Reasons Your Future Spouse Will Fall For You

Your Future Spouse's Love Language

Your Next Love Connection

How Will Your Future Spouse Pour Into You?

Your Next Partner

Your Next Soulmate

2025 Predictions

Career

Personal Growth

What to Release For Personal Growth

Blockages In Love: What Might Be Hindering Your Romantic Progress?

Where Is Your Path Currently Taking You?

Your Current Situation

General Readings

Everything You Need To Know

Messages For The Heartbroken

Affirmations

3 Affirmations to Manifest Abundance

Going After Your Dreams

Moon Readings

Supermoon Reading

Full Moon Messages

Harvest Moon Messages

Relationships/Dating

No Contact: Everything You Need To Know

Current Feelings

What Are Their Intentions?

What Is Their Next Move?

What Makes You Different From Their Ex?

No Contact: What To Expect

Singles Weekend Love Reading: What to Expect?

Singles Reading: What's Next?

The Person On Your Mind

What They Haven't Told You

Their Current Feelings

What Do They Want From You?

Their Current Feelings

What Do They Love The Most About You?

Friends With Benefits Secret Thoughts

Collective Love Messages

Your Lover's Hidden Feelings

Your Next Date

Why They Can't Leave You?

What Is Their Next Move?

Their Current Thoughts

FWB: What Is Their Next Move

What Is Their Next Move?

Your Person's Hidden Feelings

Ex Readings

Their Return: What To Expect

Reconciliation Reading: What to Expect

Lovers No Contact: What Now?

Monthly Predictions 2024

FALL-ling In Love: General Love Predictions

May Love Predictions

May Love Reading

Capricorn January Reading

Love Predictions January

Their Secret Thoughts About You January

January 2024 Predictions

Singles Reading: What's Coming In?

Singles December Love Reading

December Love Reading

November Love Reading: What to Expect?

November Love Messages

Weekend Love Predictions

October Love Reading

[fookinhellcurlyyy]

LARRY RESOURCES: A beginner's guide [NEW]

REPOST WITH UPDATED LINKS

Important Note: There’s a lot of debunked information that might not have reached other Larries yet (for example, the “rejected on Christmas return call” twitcam situation). Always double-check what you share on social media and try to add context whenever possible to avoid confusing baby Larries.

Most importantly, remember: H, L, their families, their friends, and all of us fans—including your fellow Larrie friends/moots—are real people. This is real life. TPWK. 💙

Updated as of 2/23/25

────x────

I. BEGINNER RESEARCH

For easy digestion, I’ve included direct links and added credits wherever possible. There are other important discussions about the topics included here, but I only selected some 'quick read' ones where you can have the whole overview without scrolling through tons of posts. Other advanced deep dive resources will be added to the next section.

1. ANNUAL TIMELINES

Source: Cosmic Leeds Format: Video Links: 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 Note: Road to Larrying starter pack. Great summary of the years’ highlights, but there are TONS of highly significant details (that were either not discussed or adds more contexts) that weren’t included, obviously for the sake of making a compact and coherent timeline. Source: BostonKatie617 (X/Twitter) Format: Excel Link: Larry’s Great Big Doc of Everything Note: Highlight - Collection of day-to-day evidence from 2022 to 2024 (as of writing) + promos from FITF and HH, etc. Source: tobethemselves Format: Tumblr posts Tag Link: Larry Timelines Note: Larry monthly locator (summary) Extra Source: Unknown (I’ll try to find the original source on Tumblr - I only got to save this link) Format: Excel Link: Solo OT4 Shows Note: Shows HL’s tour schedules and how they wrap around each other (newsflash, they fly together and support each other’s tours)

──

2. IMPORTANT LARRY PLACES AND DATES

Leeds Masterpost by alarrytale | Link 𓏔 Important Festival in Larry history.

Manchester Masterpost by bulletprooflarry | Link 𓏔 “All Along”. Ed Sheeran in Manchester. 𓏔 Supporting info - such as the timeline of Ed’s shows in Manchester that aligned with the timeline of creation of All Along - is on Cosmic Leeds’ video. 

Dallas Masterpost by ohthefond | Link | Extra 𓏔Kidd Kraddick interview. “Genuinely, seriously” ‘denial’. Glassy-eyed, wrecked H.

Australia & NZ Masterpost | Link 𓏔 Larry honeymoon extravaganza. 𓏔 LOTS of iconic interviews and Larry on tour moments came from here (including Wellington).

France / Valentines Day 2012 Masterposts | mybodyfails | thisismyoneluckyprize 𓏔Famous one and only Larry interview. Mario Kart interview analysis. 

Jamaica Masterpost by me | Pt 1 | Pt 2 𓏔 One of HL's fave places. They've been there multiple times. 𓏔 Masterposts include 2014, 2016, and 2017 trips timeline + analysis.

Belfast / October 20, 2015 Masterpost by bulletprooflarry | Link | Extra | Extra 𓏔 Belfast is the only 1D Concert that was ever cancelled. The fans were inside the venue and the opening act had already taken the stage before someone went up to announce that the concert was cancelled. The reason given was Liam apparently had diarrhea. Meanwhile, another media outlet was to take an interview with Niall and heard that he was the one who was supposedly sick. Believed to be related to BBG. 

──

3. TATTOOS

All about HL’s tattoos.

Tattoos Timeline by bulletprooflarry | Link

Tattoos Timeline by BPL repost by hoovesandfloorpaws | Link

Tattoos Timeline by Cosmic Leeds | Link 

Gay Sailor (Nautical) Tattoo Discussion on Reddit | Link

twopoppies Papillon tag | Link

──

4. 7 (x4) AND 28 REFERENCES

Significance of 28 / 7 (x4) to HL’s life. Harry instigated the 9/28 thing which led larries to dig more into the significance of the number.  

“28” X/Twitter Thread by teaandfrozenpea | Link

“7” Masterpost by so-idialed-9 | Link

──

5. LARRY’S HOUSES

They live together.

Houses Timeline by bulletprooflarry | Link

Cosmic Leeds’ Houses Summary | Link

My General Houses Tags | #houses

──

6. CONCEPT OF HOME

‘Home’ as a recurring theme in Larry’s work. 

Home Timeline | Link

Still The One Timeline | Link

──

7. RBB/SBB AND THE BIG GAY WAR

Cosmic Leeds’ RBB/SBB Summary | Link

RBB/SBB for Dummies by louisandthealien | Link

Mr R.B. Bear & Co Financial Estimate | Link | Link 𓏔 Debunking the claim that it was ‘the sound guy’ who was behind the bears.

Fan RBB and Harry in 2022 | Link

──

8. MUSIC/LYRIC ANALYSIS, PARALLELS, AND OTHER DISCUSSIONS

Lyric analyses and parallels, mainly. Other music promotion-related discussions may be checked through other blogs’ tags (i.e. Gina - twopoppies, Daisy - daisiesonafield, etc - added in the ‘Advanced Research’ section)

Larrylyrics Tumblr Archive | Link

Bluewinnerangel Tumblr Archive | Link

Ella (ialwaysknewyouwerepunk) Tumblr Archive | Link

Gina/Daisy/Allie’s Tumblr Archive | Link

Cosmic Leeds’ Lyric Analysis Summary Video | Link

EXTRA: As for lyric changes, they could sometimes be subjective. Sometimes, what you read also translates to what registers in your brain, but if you hadn’t seen the text prior, your ears might hear a different thing. For me personally, the clearest lyric changes I love are as follows:

Lou’s “I LOVE HIM, I HATE IT” for Back To You 𓏔 Compiled Summary, Context, + Timeline | Link

Harry’s Juice Lyric Change 𓏔 SXM “Louis ONTO my drawers” (with BBC) Analysis | Link 𓏔 BBC “Lou baby I’m a whole damn meal” Live Lounge by tonix3 | Link

──

9. OTHER CODING / SIGNALING

Only adding some of the notable ones. It’s a big separate topic.

The Queer Code: Secret Languages of LGBTQ+ Art | Link 𓏔 Non-Larry related but a good video about queer coding

Harry and the Blue Bandana 𓏔 Summary by genuinelybelieve-blog | Link 𓏔 Timeline by bulletprooflarry | Link

Harry and Louis’ Blue | Link

Louis and Queercoding by No Stunts Magazine | Link

The Bears, Queer Culture, Coding, and Camp!Louis vs LT™ 𓏔 Part 1 by dogsliampaynedoesntinstagram 𓏔 Part 2 by hoovesandfloorpaws

Coded Clothing Tag by Gina | coding | blue and green

Signaling Tag by Gina | Link

──

10. RECEIPTS

Collection of receipts/’proofs’ from HL, their families and friends, fans, and non-fans. Always take them with a huge grain of salt. 

Daisy (daisiesonafield) Tumblr Archive | Mobile | Desktop

Gina (twopoppies) Tumblr Archive | Mobile | Desktop

Larryreceiptsproof Tumblr Archive | Link

──

11. BABYGATE 

Big docs about BBG. Read with caution and respect. It’s a very sensitive topic, but most larries approach/touch this topic without propagating hate or disrespect towards F (he is just a kid), but more about understanding the concept of babygate in Hollywood in general, how fake pregnancies and babies exist in the entertainment industry, and how the management+media can easily manipulate the narrative of an artist’s image.

Complete BBG Timeline PDF (95 pages) 𓏔 Ideal starting point. Concise and coherent. 

BBG Masterposts by tellmethisisnotlove (approx 100+pages) | Tumblr backup 𓏔 Great supporting document to the one above.

BBG Slideshow (107 slides)  𓏔 Photo references and comparisons of the Clark’s and Tomlinson’s. 𓏔 It’s a good addition in my opinion since most comments we see is how F is a carbon copy of L, and having the photo references could help you form your own opinion about it.

Babygate Analysis/Conclusions: A Non-Larry Perspective 𓏔 Important read. Non-biased opinion from a non-larry perspective.  𓏔 Has BBG tags of popular Tumblr blogs at the bottom.

The Big Kiwi Talk 𓏔 Mainly about H’s Kiwi. Highlighting this: H did the famous ‘Kiwi x3’ during HSLOT’s encore in July 14, 2018. July 14 is the anniversary of the beginning of BBG. 

BBG Quick Summary and Masterpost 𓏔 Quick-look reference. Some links might be dead.

Note that all of these are backed up with documentation and real pieces of information released during the height of BBG (pre and post-birth of F) - whether as a form of an article, a tweet, pap pics, etc. In the end, it’s all up to the reader how you’d analyze and take them all in.

──

12. OTHER TAGS TO CHECK

Check out the tags in the blogs cited under the Advanced Research section. There are too many to put here and/or hard to summarize, so it’s better to do deeper dives using the tags.

Beards and Stunts

Louis’ Sexuality

Harry’s Sexuality

Denials

Debunked 

Closeting and PR 

AND SO MUCH MORE. Take it easy - one topic at a time, as it could easily get overwhelming. This rabbit hole just gets deeper as you go, and don’t forget that we’ve condensed 15 years worth of stories.

Other additional information and important discussions will be actively added in Part 2.

Guide by @fookinhellcurlyy (original account) | Will update and create another part as needed.

OTHER PARTS IN THE COMMENT BOX.

[nataliescatorccioapologist]

Everything we know about Yellowjackets Season 3 so far (and some theories)…

Please feel free to add on if I missed anything in a comment or reblog!

Filming schedule and potential release date

Yellowjackets Season 3 filming began on May 14th and will wrap up on October 24th. They are filming primarily in Vancouver, Canada.

According to an article from Deadline, Season 3 will not be released until “early 2025.” However, if we look at the filming to release date patterns for Seasons 1 and 2, we could potentially get Season 3 a bit earlier or, at the very least, in very early 2025. Season 1 wrapped filming in September 2021 and started airing episodes in November 2021. Similarly, Season 2 ended filming in February 2023 and started airing in March 2023. So, feasibly, we could get Season 3 any time from December 2024 to February 2025🤞

There will be a time skip in the teen timeline (and possibly the adult timeline)

So, as many of us know, official Yellowjackets social media accounts posted these behind the scenes photos for the first day of filming Season 3 on May 14th:

These photos are for the filming of 3x01, and they show that the girls are clearly not struggling to survive the winter anymore. There is no snow on the ground and everything is green and growing, indicating that it is now Spring in the teen timeline. A short video of the Yellowjackets theme song with clips of flowers growing interspersed throughout it was also posted on the Yellowjackets social media accounts, supporting that Season 3 takes place in the Spring.

We see some makeshift shelters made of wood in the background of these photos, as well, so it looks like there will be a time skip to when the girls have started to build a new civilization for themselves. It is unclear if we’ll see any scenes immediately following the cabin burning down, or if they’re just going to plop the viewers down a few months later in Spring. I’m hoping they explain how they got to this point at least a little bit, though! Even if it’s just through flashbacks. Season 2 did start us off 2 months after Jackie’s death, though, and we never really got to see any scenes of the immediate aftermath of that.

And there may be a time skip in adult timeline, as well. Someone on Twitter (can’t remember their username, please share if you know!) shared this photo of a Yellowjackets filming site:

The photo shows a poster for an art museum exhibit taking place at the end of 2023. The Twitter user said that the bus stop and poster shown here were built by the Yellowjackets crew and were taken down when the filming wrapped at this location, which means this poster was created specifically for the show. Also, this exhibit doesn’t exist in real life and that photo is a stock image. This implies that there will be a 2 year time skip in the adult timeline, as Seasons 1 and 2 took place in 2021. Once again, I hope they show us some of the immediate aftermath of the Season 2 finale and don’t just skip over it! I want to see how the survivors handle Nat’s death!

Walter is back, the actress for Gen was replaced, Nat’s hair is grown out! (finally), and Nat still wears Jackie’s heart necklace in Season 3…

Yellowjackets also posted a behind the scenes video of their first day of filming Season 3:

Walter is back for Season 3 as Elijah Wood states in the video. Many of the other cast members are shown as well, (Jasmin, Sammi, both Sophies, Courtney, etc.) all of whom we expected to return.

But one person that is absent from this video is Mya Lowe, the actress that played Gen in Season 2. Mya appears to have left Yellowjackets in pursuit of a Netflix show she is filming right now, and therefore she has been replaced by actress Vanessa Prasad, whom we can briefly see in this video.

We can also see that Nat’s roots are finally growing out! And Jackie’s gold heart necklace that Shauna placed around her neck before the hunt scene in 2x08 is still on her! Which might mean the heart necklace now serves as a symbol of her leadership (at least until it gets placed on Pit Girl’s neck).

Ella Purnell’s possible return

There have been quite a few clues that Ella Purnell, who played Jackie Taylor, may be returning for Season 3 despite the death of her character.

First, this photo was posted to Instagram, which shows Ella Purnell in Vancouver during Yellowjackets filming dates:

Yellowjackets does film in Vancouver, and Ella Purnell didn’t really have any excuse for being there at the time. Her time there would definitely align with the Yellowjackets filming schedule.

Also, Ella posted a picture of herself in a filming trailer that looks identical to the filming trailers used on the Yellowjackets set, as we can see in this photo of Sophie Nelisse (young Shauna) in her trailer:

Literally identical (look at the lights, the cabinets, the microwave!) Could the “new project” Ella is referring to be Yellowjackets Season 3?

Lastly, we have this IMDb screenshot for 3x03, which lists a person playing Ella Purnell’s stunt double:

This could be an error on IMDb’s part but with all of the other clues it’s looking like Jackie might make a Season 3 appearance! She could be appearing as a ghost/hallucination again like she did in Season 2, or we might be getting some pre-crash scenes! Especially considering that there’s a stunt double needed, maybe we’ll get pre-crash soccer scenes?

Adult Taivan scenes!!

Reddit user galaxyvixen claimed to be an extra on Season 3 of Yellowjackets and posted these behind the scenes photos:

It appears that adult Van and Tai are going to see Kill Bill together in this scene, and they look pretty cozy together (look how close their hands are!) so I think it's very likely that we'll see a romantic reunion plot line between adult Van and Tai this season. Also interesting to note, the Reddit user who posted these photos captioned them "Columbia St, New Westminster B.C. Can't wait for December!"

What do they mean by December???? Could that be the release date for Season 3? The original poster never really explained this and has now deleted this post. Take the December information with a grain of salt, though, because I highly doubt that the crew would tell an extra on set a highly secretive release date.

Jennifer Morrison Directing (and BTS adult Lottie shots!)

Jennifer Morrison (known for playing Emma Swan on Once Upon a Time) has been confirmed to be directing at least one Season 3 episode (but maybe two?) She posted a confirmation to her IG story and some BTS photos and videos of her directing Simone Kessell (AKA adult Lottie) were released.

Notice how Lottie's jacket here is so similar to the one she wears in the Wilderness! Also, she is exiting what appears to be a government building called "Atlantic Coast Trust." Maybe she's settling her father's estate? Maybe it has something to do with her getting out of the psychiatric hospital? Maybe she was summoned to court for some reason?

The bonus episode

Both the cast and writers have confirmed that there will be a bonus episode in between Seasons 2 and 3 to make up for the fact that Season 2 only had 9 episodes. Ashley Lyle, a show runner and writer, has said this bonus episode will release "closer to S3." The episode has already been filmed and features Melanie Lynskey's husband, Jason Ritter. Sophie Nelisse has said that she and the rest of the main cast were not present for filming, indicating that none of the main characters will be in this episode. Some photos from the set of this bonus episode were released:

These show Jason Ritter holding a baby, and he is wearing the plaid coat that the girls found on Cabin Guy's body in the attic. The cabin also appears to be in the background. Because of these photos, many people think the bonus episode will be about Cabin Guy. We got an interesting piece of information from a deleted scene in the script of 2x07:

The letter Van finds in this episode seems to have been written by Cabin Guy's wife or Cabin Guy himself. It mentions a baby, possibly the baby seen in the leaked photos. Bear with me here, but I think that this baby could potentially still be alive and could actually be the "friend" that kept Javi alive during the winter. She may have run away after something bad went down with her father, and found refuge in the tree stump all these years. She could be a teenager like the rest of them now and could be responsible for moving Crystal's body. Maybe the bonus episode will reveal this? Either way, I do think there is a good chance that the bonus episode will be centered around Cabin Guy. I think the episode could be released around Halloween or maybe in December around Christmas.

The FBI is involved?

Someone found a Yellowjackets filming location at Trout Lake and snapped a photo of the set:

The photo shows an FBI truck on the set. Could this be a post-rescue scene? Or perhaps the FBI has launched an investigation into the deaths of Adam Martin, Kevyn Tan, and Natalie in the adult timeline? Either way this photo has me excited.

More behind the scenes photos

Sophie Nelisse posted (and promptly deleted) this photo on her story. It looks like we'll be getting a scene of Shauna in the lake. Many people have said that the other girl in the white dress is Courtney Eaton, so Lottie may be involved in this scene too (and possibly wearing Laura Lee's night gown?) As much as I would love this to be a Shauna baptism scene, I just can't fully tell if that's Courtney or not.

And then we also have these set photos posted by Sammi Hanratty which have also now been deleted. They show some pretty impressive wooden huts and structures in the background, showing that the girls are really building their own little society out in the Wilderness. I also love the detail of the airplane seat placed by the firewood.

Joel McHale

Yellowjackets posted on all of their social medias recently that Joel McHale (Community, The Bear) will play a new recurring character in Season 3. Some people are speculating that he may be playing an older Paul (Coach Ben’s boyfriend), and I do see the resemblance and would personally love that.

Interviews

Christina Ricci had this to say about Yellowjackets Season 3:

And Ashley Lyle said the girls are "thriving" in Season 3 in the teen timeline and stated that Season 3 is a "return to Season 1" in terms of vibes and general atmosphere.

--

Overall, I am so so excited and they need to hurry the fuck up with this season! I literally cannot wait any longer. Here's to hoping that we'll at least get a release date confirmed soon...

[aethon-recs]

This Week (x2) in Tomarrymort (11 – 24 October 2024)

Bundling 2 weeks’ worth of updates together, sorry for missing last week! In terms of ship happenings, @exquisite-tomarrymort-telephone has been posting a series of fics loosely interconnected by prompts, which started this week and will wrap up next week. 

As before, please feel free to add some extra context to your fic update in the reblog, ie, a little bit about the chapter(s) updated, and I’ll throw it in the update for next week. See below for a recap of the author notes from last week:

friend of the devil (a friend of mine) by @shyinsunlight (E, 17k, WIP) “Red flags are good party decorations, and love can be blind if you keep your eyes shut tight enough. Rodolphus discovers team spirit, and Abraxas finds that his home is no longer his castle.” a pound of flesh by @ictyn (M, 21k, WIP) “Harry, trapped and undying in his own mutilated corpse, must turn inward to find his salvation. Inside his very soul is the key to annoying his nemesis into returning for him. In the end, he'd much rather lose his mind to torture than to eternal boredom.” the precarity of virgin souls by @izharmilgram (M, 4k, complete)  “The second part to on line sex & rabbit stew. It includes dueling, cooking (the rabbit stew!), a first kiss, manipulation, and a horcrux reveal.” the alchemy by @cindle-writes (E, 2k, WIP) “A college AU rom-com wherein Harry is the star of the college baseball team, and tries to convince Tom to go on one, just one, date with him.” Anytime, Anywhere, Always by @moontearpensfic (E, 18k, WIP) “In this last update of AAA, Tom explores how he feels about his attachment to Harry. Very fluffy chapter!” Infinite by @moontearpensfic (E, 4k, WIP) “Infinite is a prequel fic to Love, Murder, Horcrux. In chapter one, the boys start their first year of Hogwarts together, and Harry is Sorted Slytherin. I love playing with the dynamics of Harry in Slytherin House in the 90s! We usually see it in time travel fics, but it's great to explore it here.”

I’ll also highlight newly completed multi-chaptered fics, as it’s a wonderful thing to celebrate with the authors as their work comes to an end! 🎉

Part One - The Solitude of Suffering by @iseliljathedreamer (M, 187k, complete) Many things are different and many are the same as Harry begins his fifth year at Hogwarts. Here, living with Dursleys that aren't just neglectful but outright abusive made Harry unable to withstand more than a few weeks of Trelawney's "predictions" back in his third year. Instead, he took Ancient Runes, and uncovered that he had a prodigious knack for runic magic, which opened the door to the darkest of rituals and the magic of mind and soul. A year later, Harry uncovered something horrible within himself - a parasite. So, when Voldemort sends him dreams of corridors and doors, Harry sends him pieces of hell in return.

*

Tomarrymort One Shots and Completed Fic

Chapters 38 and 39 (Completed) of Part One - The Solitude of Suffering by @iseliljathedreamer

One Shot | To be Guarded by @cyandenial

One Shot | nineteen (ten years apart) by @midsummersins

One Shot | compromising positions by @virgil-anon 

One Shot | time and a rabbit foot for luck by @izharmilgram 

One Shot | Aliquot by @crowcrowcrowthing @cindle-writes

One Shot | Pink Shorts by @crowcrowcrowthing

One Shot | Premium Pussy by @hopeforthewitch

One Shot | as sweet as blood red jam by @cindle-writes

One Shot | Locked in Focus by @v33r00

*

Tomarrymort Ongoing Fics

Chapter 22 of What In Me Is Dark, Illumine by @telelli-writes

Chapter 16 of Sits the wind in that quarter by @mosiva

Chapter 10 of Ills of Murder by @shadow-of-the-eclipse

Chapter 37 of With a resolute heart by Act_Naturally

Chapter 5 of some like it hot by @duplicitywrites

Chapter 2 of Touch of Death by @moontearpensfic

Chapters 128 through 130 of Liquida Tenebris (Remastered) by @dymis

Chapters 18 and 19 of Outrunning the Villain in You by @zenyteehee

Chapter 17 of with eyes like these (who sees anybody else) by @cealesti

Chapter 1 of every step I choose to take begins to set the world aflame by @boyneptunee

Chapters 8 through 10 of Hole in the Wall by tomrddle

Parts 1 through 13 of Broken Tomarrymort Telephone by @exquisite-tomarrymort-telephone

Chapter 1 of throne sex by @xxx-codtyl-xxx

Chapter 113 of In Willing Sacrifice by @hikarimeroperiddle

Chapter 6 of i am anonymous, you are a concrete wall by Pensievable

Chapter 6 of Syzygy by TimaeusKosmou

Chapter 5 of Memories of a Killer by @chemfreak89

Chapter 4 of doublethink by confunded

Chapter 4 of i might be the writer but you'll always be the words by @wixen-writes-tomarry

Chapter 1 of If I were you by @onehitpleb

Chapter 5 of Dreams Beyond Blood by @hikarimeroperiddle

Chapters 3 and 4 of What quickens me is the violence in thee by @i-dream-of-libraries

Chapters 19 and 20 of Learning to love by @l-archiduchesse

Chapters 3 through 5 of Venom or Valor by @lightningant

Chapter 7 of Like we were before by tzutzutrain

Chapter 20 of Date Ideas for the Linguistically Inclined by Antique_Mango

Chapters 1 and 2 of Solitude by TimaeusKosmou

Chapter 23 of Time Stumbler by @wintumnly

Chapters 13 and 14 of Saint Harry by @alenablack @chaos-bear

Chapter 6 of Fetters of the Damned by @sc0rpiflow3r

Chapter 2 of A Murder by Crows by @iseliljathedreamer

Chapter 8 of God is a Wizard by @onehitpleb

Chapter 2 of Auror Potter by @albondiguilla

Chapter 15 of A Dead God's Faith by @selfishrot

Chapter 8 of Actus Reus by TimaeusKosmou

Chapter 8 of These Fragments We've Shored by @rowena-rain

Chapter 5 of Dream a little dream (of me) by @cenedrariva

*