#roseate desire got to me

[sowedspicebush]

I.have nothing to say to defend myself.

[throughpatchesofviolet]

✨️✨️✨️ requesting sherry facts pls and thank you :3 <3

Sherry facts coming right up!!

✨ If she appeared in canon, Sherry would (currently) have ten Identities--sorted as follows:

- R. Corp Commander ~ 000 - Rosespanner Workshop Fixer ~ 000 - Seven Association South Section 4 Director ~ 000 - Night Awl Right-Hand (Walpurgisnacht ID) ~ 000 - T. Corp Class 3 Collection Staff ~ 000 - Zwei Association South Section 5 ~ 00 - Cinq Association West Section 3 ~ 00 - Öufi Association South Section 3 ~ 00 - Devyat' Association North Section 3 ~ 00 - LCB Sinner ~ 0

I think it's amusing she has so many Association IDs, especially since she's critical of them in her LCB ID--she does lend a hand when certain Associations request her service, but she isn't fond of them.

✨ Since I'm talking about what she'd have in-game, I also want to share the finalized list of Sherry's (current) E.G.O!

- Default (Currently Unnamed) ~ ZAYIN - Lasso ~ TETH - Bygone Days ~ TETH - Pursuance ~ HE - AEDD ~ HE - Frost Splinter (Walpurgisnacht E.G.O) ~ HE - Everlasting ~ WAW

✨ Sherry does appear in a handful of Mirror Worlds as an NPC of sorts--notably in the Pequod and MultiCrack Mirror Worlds, where she works as an innkeeper and a Workshop Fixer, respectively.

However, in some Mirror Worlds, she appears as a manifestation of one of her E.G.O--for example, Lasso!Sherry appears in the same Mirror World as Wild Hunt!Heathcliff.

[tokyo-chainsaw-dragon2]

i wanna know what having rough sex w raiden is like...i carnally desire him so bad its insane

╭────────༺⚡༻────────╮

I will say that having rough sex with MGS2!Raiden is quite the violent ride.

A/N: This did take longer though since I was fighting writer's block for the past 5 days.

Requested by: Anon

Pairing: MGS2!Raiden X Fem!Reader

𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕: 𝟓𝟐𝟖

⚠️CONTENT WARNINGS: NSFW, 18+ MDNI, rough sex, unprotected sex, praising kink, dirty talk, masturbation

╰────────༺⚡༻────────╯

Raiden wasn't the type to get rough with you at first, but after a few intimacy sessions in bed, in the shower, and on the living room couch, he started getting rough with you.

He would start off slow with rough kisses here and there before pinning you to the couch. He wanted to make sure you didn't escape. You've never seen him get rough with you, only the other way around, but this was definitely an experience for you.

You saw his cock just dying to bulge out of his pants and you whimpered at the sight of it. You reached out your hand to release Raiden's dick, but he grabbed your wrist and kept it held down above your head.

"Ah, ah, ah, don't try and do that with me. You know damn well that you have to wait", he said firmly, tightening the grip on your wrists, which he now had both in the one hand. Raiden allowed his other hand to fiddle around with your pants, stripping you down before himself.

Once your shirt hit the floor, Raiden started giving you hickeys all over your body. Biting your neck, shoulders, and thighs, he couldn't help but notice you panting and begging for his cock. He smirks to himself as he listens to the pleasant sounds coming out of your mouth.

"Raiden, please... Please, let me..." you desperately begged. You couldn't stand him biting you any longer, "...let me have your cock... Ngh..."

"Ready to have your brains fucked out raw then?" he stated, seemingly knowing that it got your attention. You vigorously nodded in response, still reeling back from all the hickeys that made you insane. You even felt your own pussy just dying for his godly cock. Raiden mischievously grinned, starting back up again with the rough kissing.

As he was kissing and trying to distract you, he took off his boxers and freed his dying cock before grinding it up against your folds. You then felt something warm slide into you, choking you up with a burning sellout that felt so pleasant and heavenly. You moaned, feeling Raiden's dick squirm around inside. He let out a howl, feeling the compression of your cunt; it felt so good, so sweltering—Raiden felt like he was in the same fever dream as you were.

"Oh yeah... Fuck, Y/N, you feel so magnificent.... Dammit...", he muttered in between kisses before pounding into you. He did it with such force that all you could do was stay at angle and groan from the pleasure, giving up all possible resistance and authorizing Raiden to control and use you.

The intensity of it all was soon too much to bear—you couldn't stop yourself from cumming. You let out an ear piecing, primitive screech, constricting around him and vibrating as you orgasmed. Raiden did the same, submerging himself balls-deep inside you, griping down with his teeth hard on your shoulder in an attempt to keep himself hushed.

With a low groan, he pulled out. He snatched you up and carted you off to the bathroom. "Bath time, love." He whispered, kissing your roseate cheek. "And then maybe, round two."

[projectmoon-smash-or-pass]

propaganda:

✅️ "as Tumblrs token straight male, let me tell you why Hong Lu is the hottest Project Moon boy. Nay, the hottest Project Moon character. First off, it's established early on in Canto V that Hong Lu's family put him through extensive physical training so if you're smashing him, he'll probably be able to keep it up HOURS longer than you can. Second off, he's nice and has a sense of humor and has long hair. Third off, he has Roseate Desire as an E.G.O so he won't make fun of whatever kinks or fetishes you have because that'd be friendly fire. We've even got Dimension Shredder for the flesh fans. There's also several signs that there's something wrong with him meaning YOU get to fix him! He's basically flawless. The only issue is that his family based on the only relative we see probably won't approve because lets be honest here the demographic of people who'd read this blog and rich people has almost no overlap, but if what I've heard about Wuthering Heights is true, Limbus Heathcliff might back you up on this one."

❓ "i think the sex would be great but he would constantly be going like "wow! golly!" and you just have to be ready for that."

✅️ "smash hong lu and we both have a great time but when hes not looking i steal his wallet and gender"

✅️ "a wise man once said that hong lu made his sexuality take a 45 degree turn and you know what. no matter how goofy as hell he is i am still fucking him"

✅️ "Hong Lu is the most perfect character there is. I love him. I'd press smash 200 times for him"

✅️ "i need to cum inside hong lu and call him pretty"

✅️ "my partner says "he is so attractive i would like to study him under a microscope smash dmash immediately please one chance hong lu ill do anythign pPLEASE" he doesnt even play this game"

[lu-is-not-ok]

I think the egos are supposed to be a way to kind of psychoanalyze the sinners; what do you think it means for Hong Lu to have Roseate Desire?

Ok so. Here's the thing about analyzing Hong Lu based on Roseate Desire. A Sinner having a specific E.G.O is one thing. A Sinner sharing an E.G.O with someone else while also showing distinct difference between each other is another.

Under cut because I got rambly again.

First of all, Pink Shoes is an abberration of Red Shoes, which is an abnormality that exploits one's primal desires.

Pink shoes appears to be similarly exploiting desires, according to the in-battle event, though not much is known about Pink Shoes as an abnormality, as all Abno Logs are more focused on its wearers rather than the abnormality itself (reasonably enough, I doubt the Sinners would have a reason to worry about the shoes specifically when they're being beaten to shit by ribbons and people wearing those shoes).

Based on the fact that Hong Lu shares the E.G.O with Ishmael, we can deduce that that is exactly what Roseate Desire signifies, that a Sinner using it is in some way bound (literally in this case) by their desires. With Ishmael it's implied to be the same compulsion that drives her to search for "That bastard" that is still alive, as her Roseate Desire attack very implicitly mimics that of Snagharpoon.

This is actually the first interesting thing I want to note. While for both Hong Lu and Ishmael the weapons they use in Roseate Desire are unique, there is a notable difference to How they are used.

With Ishmael, the anchor and shield are used almost exactly like the weapons we see her use in her base E.G.O.

With Hong Lu however, not only are his clawed gauntlets not resembling of anything else he uses in either E.G.Os nor IDs, they aren't even used as weapons by him.

Which, actually, brings me to my next point. Ishmael, even when corroded, is very notably In Control of Roseate Desire's ribbons. She's using them to swing the anchor around, and pulling on them to do damage. Though swaying, she's standing on her own two feet.

Notably, this is the opposite of how the ribbons treat Hong Lu. His attack animations are notably stilted, with almost doll-like movements, making it unclear if he's the one controlling the ribbons, or if the ribbons are controlling him. Add to that how his idle pose is reminiscent of a puppet, and it becomes very clear how this E.G.O further ties back to Hong Lu's themes of freedom, or lack thereof.

You could say this is further reflected in what Sin Resources the E.G.Os use. While both of them use a lot of Lust, it's notable that Ishmael's uses Wrath, a Sin associated with direct action, while Hong Lu's uses Envy, a Sin more so associated with reacting to the actions of others.

Some other small details that I'd like to note that aren't like. Major factors. But still corroberate what my final verdict is:

The amount of the pink tint singifying Pink Shoes's control over its posessee is noticeably larger on Hong Lu than on Ishmael, in both Awakening and Corrosion sprites.

Ishmael's Awakening dialogue line very explicitly has her trying to resist the Pink Shoes, with a tone of voice that is similar to her usual, while her Corroded one has seemingly given in into the temptation and completely changed how she sounds. Notably, Hong Lu has the same tone of voice across both his dialogue lines for this E.G.O, is already seemingly taken over in his Awakening line, and his Corroded line sounds more like something the shoes themselves would say rather than what someone taken over by them would.

An interesting design detail for this E.G.O is that, in both the illustration and Corroded sprites, Ishmael and Hong Lu have a different part of their face covered, that imo is symbolizing something. Ishmael has one of her eyes covered up, tying back to her one-track obsession that the Pink Shoes are exploiting by seemingly blinding her to everything that isn't her desire. Hong Lu, on the other hand, has his mouth covered up, fitting with his seeming lack of his own will when using this E.G.O.

So uh, my final Verdict? If it were just Hong Lu that had Roseate Desire, I would say that he's easily controlled by his own whims and say that we can't get a better read on him than that because we don't have enough information about him.

HOWEVER! This isn't the case. In fact, being able to compare his Roseate Desire to Ishmael's completely changes the context here. The desires that are controlling him aren't his own, they're what other people want of him. That's why he's moving like a puppet, that's why his version uses Envy, that's why his Corroded sprite has a covered up mouth and has him speak for the Shoes themselves.

Hong Lu's Roseate Desire implies he's the type to buckle and follow whatever other people tell him to do. Which, well, isn't that far off from what we know about him. Hell, even Kurokumo Hong Lu, who very explicitly does not like to follow orders, still notably follows them anyway and is said to be good at doing so when push comes to shove.

It all ties back to Hong Lu's themes of freedom and control over his life, doesn't it?

[movedraptor5913]

To throw my hat in the ring for anyone who wants tips on Mirror Dungeon 2 Hard Mode, this is what I've got. It's mostly anecdotal, so take it as you will:

Starter Buffs

Technically unnecessary, but in the way that airbags are "technically unnecessary" for a car to run. It'll go fine for a while, but you won't like it when something hits you.

Your mileage may vary on what to pick up in terms of buffs, but you will want buffs. My first two runs in Hard Mode were with +3 offense and +2 defense, since I wanted to maximize my clash power. Second run also had +1 max speed, which was nice to have, but it wasn't game changing from what I've noticed.

Starters

In both runs I've done so far, I used Rabbit Heathcliff, Tingtang Gang Leader Hong Lu, LCCB Ishmael, L Corp Faust and Rosespanner Meursault.

Rabbit Heath is just good, period. Tingtang HL is good at mopping up low health enemies and can clash with Shank (or Mutilate, in a pinch). L Corp Faust is a glass cannon that can clash well enough with Deep Cuts and Opportunistic Slash, though not as well as the other Sinners. LCCB Ish and Rose Salt can both clash well. Ish can inflict a few different useful debuffs, although you might need EGO gifts to get better mileage out of them. The weakest link of this bunch is definitely Meursault, but both he and Ish share the job of "getting punched in the gut and not folding in half".

You're gonna want to bring a unit or two that can tank, which most versions of Meursault can do well enough. You *will not* be able to win every clash, so you might as well have someone who can brace for the hit with Guard or Protection. Dodge still does well, but some enemies later on can attack higher than your dodge can cover. Best you can hope for is dodging most of a multi-coin attack in these cases.

Try to make sure your units are at least lvl 30 T3 before taking them in. Offense/Defense Level affects clash power, remember.

(Partly because I don't have the starting Cost boost and partly due to personal preference, I don't like running N Sinclair in the Mirror Dungeon. N Sinclair doesn't feel suited for the environment's sanity retention mechanic. That being said, a lot of people use him here anyway because he hits like a train.)

EGO

Having a wider variety of options for big hits will serve you well in not stressing over which big hit to use resources for. You'll also want to use them with discretion during standard fights, so you don't have to worry about having resources in fights you need them for.

Bodysack and Land of Illusion serve their usual roles as cheap big hit and good AoE respectively. Snagharpoon was useful for its different targeting priority in normal fights, which let me take some pressure off of units that would've been hit unopposed otherwise. Chains of Others and Representation Emitter were my panic buttons. If something was hitting too hard, I'd use Chains. If I lacked SP for clashing, I used Emitter.

The EGOs I've ended up using the most besides base ones were Roseate Desire (Hong Lu T2), Legerdemain (Gregor T3), Screwloose Wallop (Meursault T2), and Hex Nail (Faust T3). Ardor Blossom Star, Fluid Sac and Pursuance were also equipped, but they didn't see use in any meaningful capacity. Run one did also feature a fair bit of Sunshower (Outis T3) after she joined as my seventh member.

Pickup Characters

0 and 00 characters are free, so you're gonna learn to use them. Even if you don't care about anyone besides your core team, pick up some freebies for support passives.

Run one had a good start in terms of Cost, so I was able to pick up G Corp Gregor and Seven Outis early on. I didn't think to pick up any other characters until Floor 5, where I picked up base Rodion, Mariachi Sinclair and Seven Yi Sang.

Run two started with Faust and Meursault almost biting it at the end of the Floor 1 boss fight, so I picked up Mariachi Sinclair, Seven Yi Sang and Rosespanner Gregor for the team. Support from the other Sinners came later on, but Yi Sang and Meursault traded places on the team depending on the need until Meursault got healed. (In retrospect, why did I put El Jefe on my team? I didn't even remember he had Sinking at the time)

EGO Gifts

Your run's success wont hinge on getting the best EGO gifts but making the best of the options you're presented with.

You'll want to cover three bases: healing, EGO generation and damage. The specifics don't matter quite as much but try to shore up where your team feels like it's lacking, if possible. Just be smart about how you spend your Cost. A rest and a gift can be equally important.

That being said, Nebulizer has been shockingly useful for me. 4 turns/uses of crit chance on units that hit like trucks but otherwise have no crits can be quite nice if it activates. Phlebotomy Pack and Homeward have also been nice pickups when they appeared.

Some Strats I Have

Play smarter than Win Rate. It's utterly useless in focus fights and only helpful as a guide in harder normal fights. If you've played for a while, this isn't a new idea.

2. A lot of your clashes will be Neutral or worse. There are two things I look for in these: "Is my best roll worse than their best roll?" and "Is their worst roll worse than my one coin?"

If your best attack roll is worse than their best attack roll, it might be worth it to use a defense skill instead. This is especially so in human fights, as losing the clash will give the enemy higher SP, which makes further clashes riskier. Alternatively, use an EGO, if you feel it's necessary to.

Related to the above, EGOs can still lose clashes and there's not much that can be done about your odds in these situations, so keep your sanity high (or low, if you like to live dangerously) and hope for the best.

If your one coin on a multi-coin skill is better than their worst roll, it might be worthwhile to go through with the clash. This is especially true in Abnormality fights, where it's a flat 50/50 for each coin they have. (If your skill only has one coin to begin with, see the first bullet point.)

3. You can use unit speed to delay clashed attacks in focused battles. If you have multiple units that can redirect an attack and the slower unit doesn't have worse success chance, you can use the slower unit to clash to get free damage in early and potentially stagger the enemy before the clash happens.

4. If you don't like how a fight is turning out, you can withdraw from the fight before the result shows up to act like that fight didn't happen.

How my runs went

Run one had two speed bumps: Fairy Gentleman and Kromer. Fairy Gentleman took a while to fight because I didn't know the fight's mechanics. The two previous times I've fought him in normal conditions, I steamrolled him before any effects could really build up. I still don't know how he works besides "don't get everyone boosted" because he gets a clash buff against units who have morale boost.

The final fight with Kromer on the other hand, was resolved by dumping EGO into every clash I wasn't confident in. I had picked up Rusty Coin earlier on Floor 5, so while both fights took 7 turns, Kromer's took far less brainpower.

Run two was a bit more scuffed with some unlucky RNG early on that I decided to just work through instead of trying to min-max. Besides my questionable decision to bring El Jefe as my 6, the run wasn't very eventful. Floor 4 was So That No One Will Cry and Floor 5 was Shock Centipede. The talisman doll wasn't an issue because I didn't run enough debuffs I cared about for the debuff sharing to be an issue. The centipede was just calculated risk with clashes while keeping sanity up. As long as you have good sanity, you're more likely to succeed on EGO clashes. Pair this with the clash delay tactic and life gets easier.

Anyway, thanks for reading if you made it this far. I've had a good time with MD2 Hard Mode so far. I keep hearing how bad the fish and the statue are to fight, so I'm hoping I can encounter them on my next run to see how well my team holds up.

[limbusrailway]

✨ and 📖 for the Limbus ask meme! Saw that you also like classic lit :]

✨️ - I have a soft spot for Pursuance Meursault!! I wish I had a Lantern Gregor as well but he will come home some day :3 Though if I am to be candid and cave to my friends' loving callouts. Pink Shoes... I-I think everyone likes the Roseate Desire set though... Right?

📖 - HM okay time to go down the list! I hope to read all of them someday but obviously the varied lengths and different copyright statuses and languages of the works makes it a little bit of a quest. I shall go in order!

I have a translation of Yi Sang's book sitting ready to go on my laptop but haven't started quite yet.

I have both Marlowe's and Goethe's Fausts as physical copies and am slowly making my way through (I expect Goethe to go faster because Marlowe writes in Shakespearean English so it can get tricky).

I know the basics of Quixote's but have yet to get my hands on a copy. Hopefully soon! I know it is LONG though so we shall see.

No idea where to find Hell Screen (Ryoshuu) but I sincerely hope I'll be able to read it untranslated someday, as I'm learning JP.

Read The Stranger earlier this year, before I knew about the game actually! Meursault is my blorbo in all forms. I still sometimes lose it over excerpts from the novel with friends.

HONG LU IS ANOTHER LONG ONE I HAVE NOT TOUCHED I probably can't read it untranslated but I have friends that are native Chinese speakers so when I get to it I'm hoping they'll be able to help point out translation nuances.

Wuthering Heights is sitting on my shelf it's another I haven't gotten to quite yet. I have a reason though that being that my favorite joke about it is less funny if I know what happens. That being that obviously the only thing that happens in Wuthering Heights is that the Heights are Wuthing.

I tried to read Moby Dick when I was like 7 it did not stick lmao. We shall remedy this shortly. Call me Fishmael. I did enjoy losing it seeing an entire shelf of ONLY different editions of Moby Dick at a bookstore recently though.

I am presently reading Crime and Punishment :D gods there is so much monologuing (I love it)

EMIL SINCLAIR EMIL SINCLAIR MY BELOVED YOU HOMOSEXUAL YOU GENIUS um in any case I read Demian around 2 months ago I have not stopped thinking since my discord status is a Demian reference I constantly talk to people about it it has inspired me to fucking go for living my life

Tried reading The Odyssey when I was like 12 got a third of the way through was distracted by Athena's anime eyes and slow pacing I am confident I won't have a choice in reading this eventually, might do The Illiad first though to be safe.

I read Metamorphosis in a single night in a feral stupor I just remembered Gregor trying to open a door with his mouth and started crying.

I have too many words and too many emotions and every time I remember another thing that got adapted into the Cantos I fucking lose it

[t0kyo-l1ghts]

it just dawned on me that never once did I share anything regarding my Limbus OCs, cause I wanted to have everything ready - including their art - by the time I posted them, but I'm kind of impatient, so I'll just talk about one of them: Victor Frankenstein. I have a couple good drawings of him so I might attach those in a follow up cause I have most of them on my phone. ANYWAYS, let's get this bread

Victor Frankenstein

Peculiars: Solitary, Paranoid

Weapon: Galvanism (Modified Stun Baton Staff)

Associated Colour: #6B8778 "Rot Green"

Affiliation: Limbus Company

Occupation: LCB Sinner

Literary Source: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Associated Sins: Pride, Wrath, Gloom

Base EGO: Never-Ending Hubris

He joins LCB after the creation of the monster, who, in true project moon fashion, is a little bit more fucked up than the source material, as instead of just standing there Menacingly he actually attacks Victor on sight, breaking his jaw really badly. He gets an operation where he's given a prosthetic and is picked up by Vergilius shortly after.

His base EGO art, Never-Ending Hubris, depicts him in his collage dorm wearing the LCB Sinner pyjamas/prison outfits stitching the monster together- who is obscured by a white sheet. There's a couple of mementos like the medal with his mother's picture in it, a family photo, and a seperate picture of Elizabeth etc. The EGO itself would involve him having those electroshock thingies yk the ones doctor's use to revive a patient and him freaking tf out thinking the monster is still out there

The abnormalities I would kin assign to him are Shock Centipede (AEDD), Wayward Passenger (Dimension Shredder), Alleyway Watchdog (Telepole) and perhaps Pink Shoes (Roseate Desire).

His canto I imagine would take place after William and Justine's death, where Victor has a mental breakdown cause he knows he could have done something about Justine's verdict, but probably wouldn't have actually said anything to protect his own pride - much like in the novel. The Sinners try to find the culprit and eventually encounter the monster, who named himself Adam, and this is where we get a mashup of both Victor and Adam's backstory, where we're show the events as they happen simultaneously, though I've yet to think of an ending for it. Maybe they manage to "defeat" Adam, giving Victor the semblance of closure for delivering justice for both his little brother and adopted sister, and sarajinae plays. Idrk tbh, probably.

So far this is all I have for my funny guy, glad I finally got this out of my system tbh, have a nice rest of your day

[animalpetcel]

Hell Yeah!

So, my first Railway clear was done in 148 turns. Not bad, but I did want that 120 turns banner (esp bc there's nothing to do as we wait for the event)

So I maxed Shi-Ish, LFaust and Liu Meursault bc those were the the ones who were only levels 20-22. And then I maxed uptied Ebony Stem, Hex Nail and Ledgermain while also pushing Ish's Roseate Desire to level 2 for the passives. Lastly, I finally got a friend that had WDon with the Telepole EGO, and tried again

AND WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT

I def won't go lower then this lol. Now time to get to farming for the event EGOs coming up (also I can get a Don EGO, finally!)

(Also lots of help goes to the PM discord I am in. Everyone gave me lots of tips and what the idea turn count for each stage was)

[i-belong-in-a-retirement-home]

"How about, just one kiss?"

A little ficlet for a vaguely a/b/o Inukag fanfic I got floating around my failing braincells. Wrote it at 3 am in my notes app, so obviously not beta read.

Basically, Kagome gets drunk at a party, and decides to start coming on to InuYasha. InuYasha is trying to fight the urge to comply to her every whim.

CONTENTS INCLUDE: implied drinking, suggestive language

"Bite me" she slurred, liquor heavy on her breath.

Goosebumps prickled on his neck, "What?!" 

"Oh? You didn't hear me?" She leaned towards him, "I said, BITE ME!"

Scent flooded his nose, overwhelming his senses, as she drunkenly swayed forward. Her chest pressed against his in her unbalanced state. His face flushed, and not from any sort of beverage. From the low cut of her shirt, he could see, well, everything. Between sights and smells, his inhibitions were quickly leaving him. Since her skin was so close, her delicate, honey-laden scent was wreaking havoc in his brain.

So quickly, grabbing hold of her shoulders, Inuyasha shoved the drunk girl' body away from his own. Probably harsher than he meant to.

"Oh!" She squeaked, "Playing rough~ I like that!"

He chuckled nervously, "No, I-"

She placed a finger on his lips. "Shush, I knoowww," she slurred, yet again, "I was-- the one!" She shot her hands up, in a cheerleader fashion.

She started to fall backwards, and he rushed forward to catch her. Her raised arms fell limp on his shoulders. Again, she leaned up against him, swaying gently. Fingers found the tie that held up his hair and released it. Silver strands flowed across his face and torso. 

Her eyes lit up, enchanted by the way he looked at hers. Amber eyes searching, begging, yearning for her. He wet his lips. They looked so firm. His arms held her. They felt so steady. Koga had never looked like this. The poor boy was trembling, and from the way he supported her, she trembled right along with him. Now was the moment.

She stretched to her tiptoes, warm breath breezing past his ear. Hands begged to move. Her shirt had ridden up, right where his devious hands held her. The gentle flesh was cool to the touch, twitching against his own skin. He hungered for more, to feel more of her. More of the silk she called skin. To feel her heart race just under it. To taste her supple flesh. 

"InuYasha, I know."

Her silken voice sent shivers down his spine, sowing betrayal in every cell.

"I know what I did to you~" she giggled gently.

"I'm not quite certain i know what you mean," he managed to fumble, quickly succumbing to her advances.

 For what felt like centuries, he had longed for this moment. For her to acknowledge him. And here she was, throwing herself on him. But it wasn't right. The foul stench of liquor tainted what should have been the most beautiful moment of his life.

"Shushush!! It's okay, don't be nervous!"

In her drunken state, she clearly knew nothing of his thoughts.

"I heard, there is a solution in the case of our situation." Her breath was hot on his neck, sending tingles down his spine. "If you bite me, you know, it can let me, smell you. I could, feel how you do." She giggled, pausing between almost every word, the alcohol interfering with her thoughts.

He knew what she meant though. The method of bite was centuries old. As a Beta, she was not privy to all the scents and desires brought on by the mind of an Alpha. But if he bit her, for a period of time, she could experience it all.

But no matter how he wanted to, how glorious it would be for her to know. His body ached and begged him to fulfill her desires. But his brain knew that there was no way to know if it was her, or the alcohol speaking.

"That brings, me back, to my original point. You should bite me!" She said, a sudden burst of excitement lighting her roseated features. "I think, it's a great idea!"

"Kagome, this isn't a good- I- it's not-" he stuttered. Again, she rose up on her tiptoes, swaying slightly, caramel eyes focused on his lips.

He swallowed dryly, every bit of moisture gone as she continued to lean in. Her scent flowing heavier than he had ever experienced, clouding his mind. Desperate for some clarity, Inuyasha tried to pull his hands away from her back, to put some space between them. However, she quickly closed the gap, restless hands finding place on his hips.

"Kagome, seriously, this isn't- I won't do-" He needed to find anyway to side track her. "Wait! What about- about Koga!"

"Koga and I are on a break! You don't have to worry about him!" She assured InuYasha

One little white lie never hurt anyone. At least that's what the several beers and two shots told her. She had to know what he felt. The way his eyes darted about. From her lips, to her eyes. His nerves delighted her.

Oh. Shit. He had completely forgotten about Koga. That jackass would kill him for sure. But once again, the power of her scent began to cloud his judgement. That glorious scent of honey and cherries eroded nearly any logical part of his brain away.

"How about, just one kiss?"

[andromedako]

can i say top 5 ego in limbus

YESSSS ok.

tie between ishy's roseate desire and ardor blossom star. both of them r so good to me. a little biased towards roseate desire tho bc i saved up for that one

aedd heathcliff. i just got him but ohhh my god this one is so fun. the batshit insane laugh.

telepole quixote. i love her corrosion SO much. u go girl!!!

hex nail faust. i just love this one in general. lol

lantern gregor. this one has grown on me and i cant rlly explain why i like this one but i just do. theres smth abt this. ALSO HIS CORROSION IS.... IT SCARED ME THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT.

[brazenlystrong]

He is finding stability in his currently gratifying experience. Even if the world is going nuts, he can forget about everything else just for this moment. The environment is a blur and his fixation is Nanami. He jogs his memory to when things last got this up close and personal. Hah, to say the least, it never felt this comforting. Ever since he’d put a literal and figurative shield around himself he keeps everyone out emotionally and physically. The true side of him. So to feel safe as Nanami’s fingers dance along his chest and then curl beneath his chin is such a refreshing change.

The physical chemistry is beyond question. He doesn’t hesitate for a second. The desire to get an actual taste from these luscious lips is growing, almost hauntingly so. Gojo lowers his head just enough to align his lips closer until they’re ghosting over Nanami’s.

“I am. And by the looks of it, we’re both tempted. Then… Allow me to make it worthwhile.” The tip of a glistening tongue slowly brushes over plush roseate lips with anticipation. His hands begin to roam, making their way around Nanami’s waist, above the sturdy belt. His fingers hook into the belt hoops and playfully tug a little.

That feeling of Gojo getting closer to him. Taller than he was, Nanami looked up every so slightly. Trying to keep calm and personally wanted to see what the other would do. He stared at him for a moment longer.

"oh? Having perfect balance is a perfect way to go around things. Sweet and Salty, is one of the best mixes. Might even be enjoyable. Even tempting." his voice leads into a slight hum. " are you tempted to taste? " a tease from his lips as he watched the other's movement. Even if he couldn't see his eyes he was cautious about what he'll do.

Staring at the other for a moment, he tilted his head for a moment. Giving the other a thought he reached his hand up and placed it onto the other's chest for a moment. Dragging a finger up his chest, he couldn't help but stare at him for a moment. Placing the finger under the other's chin he looked at him. "I haven't given you anything, yet. I don't think you should get a meal."

[projectmoon-smash-or-pass]

propaganda:

✅ "Its been a long week Ishmael... Pass the Yuri"

✅️ "the one of the most infamous names in the entire project moon fandom is solely defined by how much he simps for ishmael. there is absolutely no escape. i got my friend into limbus because of how hot ishmael was and it because the profile of his private twitter account. there is absolutely no debate. i would let her slam me into a fishing pond, hit me over the head with a glass bottle, throw me against a chair, ANYTHING"

✅️ "i downloaded limbus because i saw her molar boatworks id + immediately had a HUGE yuri moment. i needed her in my life. i want to bury myself in her hairrr. i want to fuck her. i want her to fuck meeeeee !!!!!"

✅️ (image below)

✅️ "im just saying that when liu ishmael dropped the entirety of limbus twitter and a few outliers went batshit over her voice"

❌ "too much hair :("

✅️ "Ok like. She worked with the pequod for quite some time, she's gotta be pretty muscled and scarred(Obvious plus). Plus it'd give experience and knowledge tying knots(as if Roseate Desires wasn't enough bondage fuel for Ishmael). Also very frequently headcanoned as trans so imagine if you will, ginger trans sailor woman who could tie you up so perfectly and rail you even better. 120% smash

(Though if I'm being perfectly honest I am horribly biased. Ishmael made me trans my gender and realize I liked women. I'm getting a tattoo of her sinner icon in like a week. I'm cosplaying her in a few months. So take my words with a hefty grain of salt)"

✅️ "counterpoint to the too much hair ishmael propoganda, first of all, how dare you, and second, her hair is half the appeal. you can play with it. i bet its so soft. you can bury your face in it. also, it's beautiful. ishmael <3"

✅️ "to quote a tweet i saw "im gonna suck her dick until she’s groaning like a beached whale" (they wrote it for captain ishmael but shush)"

✅️ "i thought her sloshing id was "sploshing" instead and i got so wet i made a new ocean"

[lespritdekin]

enslaving appetence.

the man dressed in white was an enigma, but his revolting desire to possess you for all of his eternity wasn't. na jaemin was the devil's entity in human form, and he scorched you in the burning flames of your nightmares.

pairingㅡ yandere!jaemin x fem!reader

other charactersㅡ best friend and crush!jeno

genreㅡ yandere!au

warningsㅡ madman!jaemin, stalking, obsession, unhealthy possessiveness, mentions of sexual preferences, breach of privacy, implied physical abuse, use of a baseball bat.

song recㅡ she will be loved by maroon 5

disclaimerㅡ as far as my miniscule intelligence could muster, i may have posted this piece on wattpad a year ago or two under the name 'neo alternative plots' or alike. with that explanation, please don't react to the oneㅡshot's presence here on tumblr negatively. this also isn't proofread.

You watched as the pink decorations of the ceiling mimicked your nose, the happy smile on your face getting greeted by an excited Roseanne. You embraced her dressed her figure as she did your own, the gentle noise of the lullabies of her favorite songs supplemented her girlish saturnalia.

You observed your environment and smiled widely, this was the theme you wanted when you were sixteen, and you're happy your best friend got to live her dreams.

You were scooping in a small bowl of punch to drink and munch on as all of you were at the backyard of Roseanne's home, a film on going about your female companion's life story to where she is now. As you were about to pull a slice of lasagna from the tray, a large figure dressed in white shadowed your hand.

You looked up to see a gorgeous brunette with dark, tantalizing eyes, his pretty lips in a small lopsided smile. You unconsciously swallowed the lump in your throat and pulled your hand away from him, apologizing for the things you've never done wrong.

❝I don't accept apologies from gentle faces, princess.❞ A lethargic smirk made its way to his devastatingly breathtaking face, the air escaping your nose suddenly asking for entrance.

❝Although, I'd love to see you rotten.❞ The leathery substance of his inky voice held your throat captive in its seat, the inching hand on your own tiny one made your skin crawl. Your eyes trembled from their sockets, the humidity of his lips turning your skin cold.

What did he want to turn you in?

R-Rotten?

❝P-please,❞ You squeaked, his eyes turning darker, duller, more disheartening. ❝Let go of me.❞ The nimble appendages around yours tightened their grip, the male forced a smile. You yanked your hand away, and a broad back made its way to greet your mousy nerves. Your cheek touched the soft fabric of his lavender pullover, and you immediately acknowledged the scent.

❝Respect the girl's privacy, man.❞ Jeno grumbled from his strong stance, the sardonic, hateful laugh of the man with midnight eyes eyeing your best friend's hand on yours, the way your fingers clutched at Jeno and not at him.

❝Pretty boy came to pretty girl's rescue, how romantic.❞ The white silk of his fit tuxedo adjusted, his hand running up the thick strands of his brown hair. His head hung down, but his eyes bulged forward. Your hands scrambled to find substance of relief when his feet came closer and closer, his abyssmal orbs boring right into your savior.

❝Better watch out for the Madman if you want your skin unscathed.❞ The silence of his voice caused you to wince, and you hid your face on Jeno's back, his hand instinctively holding your arm. The odd chap turned away, went on his heel, and disappeared into the party. You held your head, Jeno turning immediately to hold you close to him.

❝You're alright, [Name]. You're safe.❞ Tears blurred your vision and you cried, large thumbs swiping them away. Jeno didn't need to ask what you needed to have, wanted to hold, he was there through it all, and he's seen you in lights other people haven't, seen you burned and drowned and survived.

❝I'll take you home.❞ Jeno excused the both of you, telling the birthday girl that you needed to leave. Rosie embraced you and wished for your well-being before you left. Jeno never let go of your hand, you've been staring at it for the entire while. The male looks down at you, an apologetic smile on his face.

❝I'll hold your hand, don't worry. The parking lot's only a few blocks away, I'll keeping you close.❞ You didn't give him a response, continuing to walk along side him.

You sat inside the front seat and held your phone with trembling hands, your best friend turning on the heater for you. He kissed your head before driving away from the parking lot, wanting to play the first song of your favorite playlist whenever you're feeling down.

❝Dㅡdo you mind?❞ You softly asked Jeno, his eyes suddenly turning into crescent moons when he looked at you. ❝Go on.❞ You turned your phone of and browsed through the screen, pressing onto the first song of a dozen. Your nose had turned red from crying, and the only way you could ease it away was by listening to your favorite songs.

Jeno caught a glimpse of your face once the tune reverberated within the vehicle. He sighed, absolutely despised when male after male molest you. You weren't a toy to play with, you needed care, love and guidance, some things he's always done to you for so long.

You felt revolting. You felt like your world was crippling, distorting, shattering, just as you were finally alright again, just as you were finally read to be happy again. Your fingers shivered despite the ongoing heat of the car. Your best friend took notice and held your hand in his again, your heart almost ‎skipping another beat.

He brought you to your flat and made sure that your roommates were home. He gave you a towel after knocking on the door for permission, seeing your newly washed face gave him feathers inside. You were so adorable like that. You dried your face and changed into a pair of thick pink pajamas, your thoroughly scrubbed hand rivaling the feminine color.

You assisted Jeno on the way to the door after he made sure all of your windows and doors were locked and snug. You laughed at him softly after the occurrence of a male touching you like a predator temporarily left your mind as you see Jeno with roseate adorning his cheeks.

You look up at him with red eyes, already wrapping your arms around him. ❝I could kiss you right now.❞ He muttered, holding your cheek. ❝But, I don't have your consent, and your roommates are probably awake.❞ You giggled wholeheartedly, causing him to heave a sigh despite chuckling.

❝[Name], your parents might hate me!❞ He whined, but you continued to laugh, you didn't give a damn if he brought you to a stage and kissed you in front of a crowd, you didn't care if he kissed you in a family reunion.

❝You two are so annoying!❞ Someone screamed from two bedrooms down, the both of you and Jeno genuinely laughing. Despite allowing his submission to appear, his hands never left your back protectively, and you felt safer than a baby getting taken care of an entire village.

He held you in his arms one last time before walking through the doorway, closing the door after him. You leaned your back on the smooth wood and slid down, keeping your squeals at minimum. Your person of interest of almost a year held you like you were the most delicate thing in the world, kissed your hair, made you feel special, and wanted your parent's approval of everything.

You went back to your room and screamed into the pillows, your hand waiting for the phone to ding. You eventually turned drowsy, but you couldn't sleep. You tossed and turned, but they were futile. You went downstairs and had three glasses of water, all chugging them down in one go.You washed your face in the kitchen sink and washed your glass and was about to return, not until one of your favorite songs played through the speakers from your room.

Your eyes trembled, and so did your hands.

You immediately hid inside a bottom cabinet, covering your mouth with your hands.Your roommates never entered your room strictly without your word, and they disliked your odd taste in music for them to play your speaker and one of your favored songs. Just before you could foolishly land your foot over the creaking wood of the stairwell, the screeching noise of your room opened, heavy, aching boots gripped the silence of the flat, and you almost pissed yourself.

You covered your ears, the sound of another thumping object frightening you. He desired nothing but to daunt you, turn you into a demented marionette, just like him.

Beauty queen of only eighteen

She had some trouble with herself

He was always there to help her

She always belonged to someone else

Each nerve in your body stiffened and your teeth clattered, you assume your hair stood in all directions, and you're certain your heartbeat's abormally thumping inside your chest. You need Jeno, but your phone's in your room, you could call or run for your roommates, but he'd already be there, appendages wrapped prettily around your neck.

And indeed, he was awaiting for your arrival of submission.

I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door

I've had you so many times, but somehow, I want more

The deafening dollops of burning rubber on wood ceased sound, but the certain reverberating outcries of polished wood on rusty ones had you inching closer to the corner of an enclosure that barely fit you, and your mind was running wild. He could feel it, your idiotic heartbeat grumbling inside an unprotected fence, something he can break so easily.

❝I don't mind spending everyday out on the corner in the pouring rain.❞

Your eyes shot up, the accostumed voice in your ears, the silent, demanding whispers, the glacial, dispassionate delivery of a monster, and you've only heard it once. He smirked, tracing the dimly lit crevices from the street lamps standing tall on the fronts of the floor, the thin glass of the windows making him believe how pathetic you were, how much of a feeble-minded whore you were.

Look for the girl with a broken smile

Ask her if she wants to stay a while

You hear footsteps again, aggressive, menacing, resounding, and he was so close, so near of getting his hands on you, taking what was never his. You enclosed your fingers and bit your knuckle, closing your eyes shut. Tears encaptured the pink-stained skin of your plump, delicate cheeks. He could materialize the trembling clatter of your teeth, the perspiration in between your chest, and the reverberating drift of your clenching pussy.

And she will be loved

❝She will be loved.❞

[mango-dolphin]

back home after taking the biggest nap known to man but i am VERY delighted by these additions, thank you so much!!

it would be fun to start putting together fun gimmick teams based on prompts, though i'm still trying to get a better understanding of the game system so that you could feasibly do... something with these. but the strong consideration for team synergy here does give me much joy and relief at the fact that there are good considerations to be had w/my initial choices :]

i'm able to browse through the game now (though I still haven't put any team comp into play yet). upon closer inspection, it's very clear the "Kleinhammer Heathcliff's Very Nice Day" team is a strongly sanity-based, blunt damage team. The team will require a smattering of all sins except frankly Gluttony, but Envy, Lust, and Gloom will be key players.

The party will consist of

Kleinhammer Heathcliff (the birthday boy)

4th Pack Reindeer Ishmael (ibuprofen argument partner)

Liu Section 6 Meursault (warm flame)

LCB Sinner Hong Lu (lesbian yaoi)

and Jefe de Los Mariachis Sinclair (anti-/emotional support).

E.G.Os may include (starred ones highly suggested):

Pursuance Meursault* (healing & protection!!! also the association of angel = religion (though i don't think is actually the case for this E.G.O) is pretty funny considering Kleinhammer Heathcliff's situation)

Telepole Heathcliff (electroshock therapy animal)

Ardor Blossom Star Ishmael (synergy w/Meursault; utilizes common sins. emulates a cleansing light/flame that may hold significance to N Corp identities)

Impending Day Sinclair* (heals everyone if you time the kill properly; utilizes common sins. passive is also good for resource harvesting)

Roseate Desire Hong Lu (gay yuri; utilizes common sins; Binding Ribbons passive gives good synergy for Lust A-Reson)

For support passives, I'd recommend the following:

I do not recommend using any other N Corp identities as that would put self-imposed expectations on Heathcliff, which could make him uncomfortable at best and stressed out / hysterical at worst. However, if you absolutely insist, The One Who Grips Faust is built to support all N Corp identities and provides SP healing at the start of a combat phase—good for dungeon or line crawling.

Personally, for the sake of theme, I'd stick with any other Faust. For charging Heathcliff's Electroshock Therapy Animal, you might be tempted to use W Corp Faust, but if your Sinners are at max level I'd advise against it. At that point, LCB Hong Lu has slightly less max HP than Kleinhammer Heathcliff, wasting the charge. My personal choice would be Lobcorp Remnant Faust for the low resonance cost & defense skill boost, or even just good ol' LCB Faust.

If you're so incredibly niceys to Heathcliff, LCB Don Quixote's Support passive will give an extra umph to Heathcliff's Gawky Nailing attack—though, since the only other piercing attack in this party is Meursault's Perfected Death Fist, it has limited application. One may prefer Cleanup Agent Don Quixote's Broken Spirit passive instead, to reliably strengthen anyone with the zoomies. As Heathcliff has the highest possible speed roll out of the group (max 7), you can utilize everyone's depression to fuel Heathcliff's zoomies as well.

LCB Yi Sang gives SP healing

LCB Outis strengthens attacks against low SP enemies; LCB Rodion's Gambler passive is almost always a plus if you're able to save to it

R.B Chef de Cuisine Ryoshu heals 15 HP once per turn whenever an enemy is defeated, and requires Lust resources (which you will likely be amassing)

You've got several good options with Gregor, outside of G Corp Gregor (as his passives require Gluttony resources, which you will not get): LCB Gregor heals for 5 a sinner w/the least HP; R.B Sous Chef has the same deal but will boost R.B Ryoshu's healing as well; Liu Section 6 will boost 3rd+ coin damage for the slowest sinner. Personally I'd decide between the heal boost of RB Gregor (as I highly recommend RB Ryoshu) or the damage boost & friendlier, more laid-back demeanor of Liu Sec 6 Gregor.

Holy shit I barely got through composition and it took me so long to write these. well um...

Something I'd like to note with Mariachi Sinclair is that while yes, he's not going to be winning clashes very often, his build is not meant for damage output but rather evasion. Though my knowledge on game mechanics isn't solid enough to say this definitively, it could explain this ID's wall/tank build (low speed, high HP, singular stagger at 50% HP): from an in-world standpoint, fighting los Mariachis is meant to be demoralizing. Jubilo Hedonista, his passive ability, lowers his threshold if he successfully evades them. It requires a Gloom resonance to activate (which might be a coin toss to pull off but isn't impossible), though of course the actual effectiveness of this is yet to be seen for this team (as I haven't playtested it). This is evocative of the everpresent tenacity of freaky little band students, which may not be relevant to giving Heathcliff a nice day, but I'd say it's still related (???).

If the team is on the rocks, it will be very easy to lose SP very quickly, particularly Heathcliff and Ishmael. Heathcliff's ability exchanges an additional -10 SP after a teammate's defeat for a Blunt power-up the next turn, whilst Ishmael's ability trades -15 SP at the start of a combat phase for a general Attack Power Up equivalent to a Gloom resonance / 3. Yi Sang's support passive synergizes well with the latter (requires 4 Gloom resources), but if you are not careful Heathcliff's day can easily go from bad to worse. Corroded Telepole, Ardor Blossom, and Pursuance can be particularly devastating from what I remember. If you have a feeling that Heathcliff's day is destined to be horrible, I would suggest unequipping any E.G.O that doesn't seem absolutely necessary. Unrelated to all of this, Hong Lu will be fine.

I'd speak on further strategy on using this team, but right now everything is theoretical and based on the numbers I'm seeing. I'd say that this team requires a careful eye so that Heathcliff (and his lovely friends) don't have to worry. They should be given plenty room to frolick and beat people senseless—between the five of them, they legitimately only have 2 Pierce skills and 1 Slash skill among them, so I would keep that in mind if you wish for them to flourish.

I would not recommend this team fight against Abnormality units unless said Abnos are weak to Gloom damage, as Sinking (of which Ishmael, Hong Lu, and Sinclair inflict) is converted into Gloom damage. I would also avoid enemies with many Slash attacks, as your DPS (? don't know if the term is applicable to Reindeer Ishmael & LCB Hong Lu) and your tank (Mariachi Sinclair) are all weak to them. However, it might boost Heathcliff's ego a bit to try and protect his friends from such attacks, so maybe it'll work out.

(vivienna-vivid in the notes suggested using Shi Director Don Quixote for this team composition; she wouldn't be out of place in this composition, though I'm unsure of how well she'd synergize with the rest of the team. Replacing anyone would require disrupting the delicate balance of the team: Sinclair is a tank and losing that bulk would be precarious; Hong Lu would be an unspoken hero in terms of being the sole provider of Pride resources, thus his removal would mean the loss of Pursuance; and that prior point wouldn't be an issue if Meursault was removed, but then it creates the same issue of losing Pursuance. Ishmael should not be removed from the team because she is the golden retriever to Heathcliff's cheetah.

You could argue that Don could fit into the SP / Sinking theme through Fluid Sac, which is so incredibly true, though it'd still necessitate the loss of either tank (Sinclair or Meursault), both of which are also the HP healers of the team. Sinclair and Don could be Poise buddies if paired together, but that's not a worry of the team. That said, if there existed a Shi Director Don Quixote announcer, I'd highly suggest using her so that she can be the manager-sanctioned Team Girldad.)

limbus company team composition idea

i don't use any of the N corp IDs at all because it feels antithetical to the theming of the game in ways, but that's def a me problem here. However I am very strongly contemplating a potential team composition exclusively for the sake of giving Kleinhammer Heathcliff a nice day

Of course I haven't attempted this team yet because I am at work and not at home, and if this team has shit synergy then it will result in a very bad day for Heathcliff to begin with. But I've got

Kleinhammer Heathcliff: center of the team

Liu Section 6 Meursault: someone quiet yet steady who would give honest and useful encouragement. Might be a little scary because of the Nsault identity but the familiarity may be simultaneously soothing

Any Ishmael, especially one who's worked with Heathcliff: someone to say British things to, and also to have unproductive arguments with when he's feeling better. A Heathcliff who doesn't argue with Ishmael is a stressed out and unhappy Heathcliff

Any Hong Lu except Tingtang, but ymmv: Lesbian yaoi

Jefe de los Mariachis Sinclair: Can soothe Heathcliff to sleep with his music. Can also make him go to sleep forcefully if necessary. Nclair identity might terrify Heathcliff and honestly Mariachi Sinclair may not be much better, but Heathcliff should get to have a little fun. Sinclair is still, like, 20, 20 year olds are very scary and funny (source: am 20)

Accepting suggestions

[ticklefits]

would love to see a bit of promptis from you 👀 just two guys being Stupid! we love that for them. if u need smth specific but not too specific uhhhhh Tickle Fight!!! -tickleraptorss

promptis + rock paper scissors (:< | @tickleraptorss ♥

☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆

“You’ve lost two times already, Prompto. You know what happens if you lose the third time.” Noctis’ smug expression curls butterfly wings within the pit of his boyfriend’s stomach, the aforementioned blond attempting to sway his nerves calm and boast faux confidence despite his predicament. 

“Third time’s the charm, babe! That’s what they always say!” He retorts, much too happy - go - lucky for the prince to believe he isn’t nervous. 

“Better hope that Lady Luck’s smilin’ down on ya’ then.” 

Prompto grants Noctis a determined smile ( hopes he doesn’t notice the bead of sweat that cascades down the side of his temple ) and with a nod from the other, their fists raise to chest level for the third time, pumping with a simultaneous count of: 

“Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!”

Prompto’s blood runs cold. He observes in disbelief, lips slightly agape, at Noctis’ scissors to his paper; he’s been defeated. 

“Hah! What was that you were saying about third time’s the charm, huh?”

“I⎯⎯! B-Best two out of three!” 

“Too late for that.”

Prompto shivers as anticipation runs over the freckled surface of his skin like he’d been dipped under an autumn river. Slowly, he begins to rise from his seat in the chair, as if Noctis wasn’t going to notice his feeble attempt to flee. Before Prompto even moves an inch away from the table, Noctis bolts up, slings each limb around his waist and tugs him in close for a hug. 

Prompto’s no fool though. He already begins to squirm and wriggle in his prince’s embrace, giggles bubbling up from his throat and cheeks painting a roseate hue.

“I haven’t even done anything yet.” Noctis almost sounds like he’s sighing, tonality amused as ever.

“Yehet!” Prompto protests, still wiggling about, but they both recognize how half - hearted it is and that the goal isn’t to truly get away, but to provide an illusion of the desire to all the same. 

“Yet.” Noctis parrots him, and without any semblance of a warning, slides both of his hands to his love’s sides to dig gentle scribbles into the clothed flesh. “Now, I am.”

Prompto squeals upon contact, his sides ranking damn high on his personal chart of ticklishness and Noctis knows this well. His giggles heighten in volume and pitch, knees already buckling under the sensations.

“NohOHOho⎯! Y⎯⎯You cheheheated sohomehohohow!” The blond squeaks out, pressing his palms against Noctis’ wrists, but making no real motion to signal for him to stop. 

Noctis gasps dramatically, as if what Prompto just said was incredibly offensive. 

“How would I cheat at rock, paper, scissors? It’s literally a game of chance.”

“Nohoho it’s nohoHOT! It’s⎯⎯ahAHA⎯⎯it’s a m-mihihind gahahame!”

“Mind game? Pfft, yeah, whatever. No mind trickery here. I can’t believe you just called me a cheater at rock, paper, scissors; I think I oughta teach you to be nicer.”

With that statement, spidering fingers advance towards Prompto’s hips, a recognized death spot of his, one that’s got Prompto sweating as Noctis inches closer and closer. 

“Noho! Nononono, nAHAht thehehere!” 

Just before Noctis touches down, one of Prompto’s arms rears back after releasing his boyfriend’s wrists, settling on a random patch of covered skin that just happened to be slightly below Noctis’ rib. He delivers desperate squeezes to the area, which prove more than enough to cause the prince to yelp out loud and loosen his grip on Prompto. 

“Ahah!” Prompto cries victoriously, circulating quickly on his heels to face Noctis, even with the other’s arms still somewhat around his waist, and prods all over the area at, below, and above his ribs. 

“H-Hey!” Noctis sputters, completely taken aback by this new situation, with Prompto having turned the tables. He opposes the laughter that burns warm in his chest, skin tingling with those familiar ticklish pulses that he’ll deny as much as he can until it becomes too much. 

“All’s fair in love and tickle war, your highness!” It’s Prompto’s turn to don a pompous grin, relishing in the sweet vendetta of dancing his fingers along the grooves between his boyfriend’s ribs. 

It’s only after he holds his laughter back for what seems like forever and the entirety of his visage colors a stark crimson, that Noctis finally begins to break down into soft, stubborn giggles, squirming even more than Prompto was minutes ago. 

“Ehehe, sometimes I forget just how ticklish you are, Noct.~ It’s so cute, watchin’ the prince of Lucis crumble into giggles.” 

“Sh⎯Shuhut uhuhup⎯!” He manages between another yelp when Prompto’s nimble digits squeeze at his sides and just above his hips. He isn’t about to just let Prompto dominate the scene however; not when this was supposed to be a punishment for HIM losing at the game that HE suggested. 

With a refreshed resolve, Noctis takes advantage of the fact that his hands still lay atop Prompto’s sides and swiftly, he slides them down to the other’s hips and drills his fingers into the sensitive area. 

A shriek pierces the air and before either of them realize it, they're on the floor of their hotel room, Noctis hovering over Prompto. The royal seizes the opportunity presented to him and straddles his partner, knees on either side of his thighs. He doesn’t bother binding Prompto’s arms, because as soon as Noctis zeros in on his hips again, Prompto is rendered human jelly. 

He screams again, the sound immediately dissolving into helpless, loud, pitchy laughter, full-bodied and music to Noctis’ ears. Prompto may have gotten the upper hand for a bit there, but Noctis just knows his body much too well at this point. 

“Now we know who the REAL cheater is.” Noctis taunts, smirking something close to dangerous at the gunslinger writhing underneath him. “Gotta give you due props for tryin’ though.”

Prompto could hardly hear what Noctis said above all of his howling laughter, much less grant him a coherent response. At some point, when his boyfriend began alternating between squeezing song beats and scribbling random shapes into his hips, is when he’d had enough. 

Tears stung at the corners of his eyes and his voice was slowly growing hoarse, but Prompto finally managed a weak: “I-I’m sohohohorry!”

Upon notice of the apology, Noctis slowed his assault down to a complete halt, lifting his fingers from Prompto’s body and leaning down to settle a kiss from his temple to his lips. He smiled down at the love of his life, a thin sheet of sweat glistening along his red stained skin, bringing out fawn and chestnut shades of his freckles even more. A silly, tired, beautiful smile lit up his features and Noctis felt compelled to indulge into another kiss. 

“And you called me cute..” He mumbles fondly, sliding up and off of Prompto, taking the blond with him off of the ground. “C’mon, time for a nap.” 

“Mm.. Noct, it’s 3pm..”

“And?”

“Iggy’s gonna get mad if we nap ‘cause then we’re gonna be up all night.”

“What Specs doesn’t know won’t hurt him. Besides, he’s off with Gladio and Iris doing some shopping, they’ll be gone for hours.”

Prompto rubs at his eyes, his mouth cracking open on a yawn and ending on a small giggle when Noctis hops onto the bed and opens his arms for him, urging Prompto to settle up against him. “Fine, fine.. How could I possibly refuse my prince?” He yawns once again, gladly accepting the invitation into waiting arms and drifting off almost immediately to slumber.