#scm aigonorus x reader

[mairablue]

Hello! Could I request a jealous Aigonorus? So Y/N or Mc has this best friend that she jokes around with a lot and sometimes flirty jokes. (Gender of the friend can be whatever) but aigo see them being touchy and laughing and gets jealous because he thinks Mc friend is trying to steal his Mc?

I hope this makes sense! I hope you have an amazing day!! Sending lots of love!!

SCM- Department of Wishes

Aigonorus ♑ - Love eternal

A/N: Thank you for your request scarletloves 😊. I hope you enjoy reading this. 💗

You were writing your assignment; Julian was sitting across the table writing his own. This is your last assignment before the final exams.

" What's the answer of this question?" Julian looked up from his notebook to your notebook, then pointed at a paragraph written on the book.

" You should pay attention in the class. " he said with a cheeky girn. You rolled your eyes.

"Julian? Are you going home in the evening?"

" Yes. Mom told me told visit grandma and grandpa before the exams." he answered. " I will be back by Sunday evening."

" You should pay attention on the assignment. "

" Yeah, yeah . I just asked you one question alright. I have solved the rest myself. " you said.

You two have known each other for past 10 years; becoming best friends in elementary school.

Julian is your mom's friend 's son. You two often studied together. He helped you with your maths homework.

Today you had one those study sessions.

" Which one are you writing?" he asked. " Last one." you replied.

" Did you do the homework? ( name )."

" No! I completely forgot about it. "you said. You were frantic. You hated mathematics and you feared the maths teacher.

" Don't worry i will help you solve them", Julian said trying to suppress his laughter. " You should look at yourself. "

" Fine.", you crossed your arms infornt of your chest and huffed. " Well if you are done teasing me for today. I would like some actual help. "

He helped you in solving those math problems.

" Will you come to school tomorrow?" you asked.

" Yeah." He stood; putting the books, notebooks and pencil case in his backpack. " I will go to grandma 's house in the afternoon. "

You accompanied him to the door. Once he left, you came back to your study table and started arranging your books and putting them in your school bag.

Suddenly you heard a knock on the window. It was Aigonorus, as you hoped.

You opened the window and let him inside your room.

" How was your day, sweety?" he asked cheerfully. " It was fine. Went to school, completed the assignment; pretty boring actually. How was yours?" you asked smiling back at him.

" Followed my usual routine, fell asleep , Tauxolouve escorted me to my room , woke up, went to the living room , Leon and Karno scolded me for slacking off." he said in a tired voice.

" When are you exams starting?" he asked.

" From next month", you handed him a glass of water. " 20 th, i think."

You two laid on your bed and continued your conversation, until both of you dozed off.

The next morning Aigonorus dropped you off at your school. When he was about to leave; he noticed a tall guy around your age , approaching you. He had bright blue eyes and neck length brown hair.

Julian asked, " Who was that guy? Is he your boyfriend?"

" Yes he is my boyfriend. His name is Aigonorus. " you said. " We started dating last month."

Aigonorus was standing behind a tree watching you and this guy walk away.

The school bell rang, indicating the gate will be closed soon.

Aigonorus snapped his fingers and went back to heaven.

Vega gave him and Tauxolouve their papers ( wishes list). They went to the reflecting pool to grant the wishes one by one.

After two hours they had managed to grant almost all the wishes. When Tauxolouve decided to ask him, " Is something wrong , Aigo? "

Aigonorus quickly replied, " Yes , i am fine."

" Really? It seems you are worried about something. " Tauxolouve said.

" You want to talk about it?" . Aigonorus quickly snapped his fingers. He went to your school and looked into the classroom.

He saw that same guy; sitting beside your. He was whispering something to you and you were giggling. The next moment you whispered something to him and he laughed. This continued until a teacher entered the classroom and all the laughter and commotion died down.

You went outside the school building; Aigonorus was waiting for you. You walked up to him.

" I didn't think you would come to pick up from school. " you said. He didn't say anything in return, just kept walking beside you.

" Aigo what happened?" he was still silent.

You reached home dropped your bag on the chair and asked him," What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

You looked him in the eye, but he averted his gaze, and slowly asked in a timid voice, " ( Name ) , who was that guy, talking to you at school? " he had a bitter expression on his face.

He had never seen you laugh like that, at one of his jokes. You look so carefree and relaxed in that guy's presence. " Am i not good enough?" he thought.

" Aigo, that guy is Julian. My childhood bestfriend. We have known each other from the last 10 years. He is like a brother to me." you said.

You placed you hand on his cheek, " I love you, only you. " saying that you kissed him on the forehead.

" I was jealous." he admitted. " I have had similar experiences in the past." he look down at the floor, ashamed.

You introduced Aigonorus to Julian. It took them some time but eventually they warmed up to each other.

Next day during recess.

" ( Name ), i wonder how you managed to find someone like Aigonorus? He is out of your league; don't you think? " he whispered to you before running away while you tried to catch him.

" You are so mean Julian! " you said chasing after him.

" Don't pout like that, it makes you look like an angry duck." he said.

You and Aigonorus went on a date, few days later.

" I wanted to apologize to you for doubting you. I am sorry. " he said .

" That's alright, i don't hold that against you." you reassured him, and gently placed your lips on his and kissed him , which he gladly returned.

[fateinthestars]

Hi (^.^)

I was wondering if you could write a Fae King! Tauxolouve x Reader arranged marriage AU story?

Where the Reader goes to lives with him in his tower over the mountain in the middle of a deadly forest.

She hates the idea of marrying him and is kinda scared of him. And Tauxolouve maintains his distance because he doesn't want to scare her. She is taken care of by the servants, given every luxury. But she is lonely and scared.

Please write a slow burn romance.

But if you don't want to write this. Please this request. No pressure 🙂

Thanks 💕

IT'S HERE! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

I'm sorry this took a long time, but this request clearly sparked something, and hopefully you'll all enjoy this massive fanfic. It's got to be one of the largest things I've ever written at 55,364 words long in total.

So not to overwhelm everyone, I'll be releasing this particular one chapter by chapter (there's six in total), but everything is finished and ready to publish. 😊 (ETA 3rd November: All of this fic is now up for everyone to read and hopefully enjoy)

OVERALL TITLE: Will Fairy Magic Thrive or Turn to Dust?

CHAPTER TITLE: Chapter One: The Arrangement

FANDOM: Star-Crossed Myth

RATING: T

PAIRING: Fae King!Tauxolouve/Fairy!Reader (Plus past Huedhaut/Clotho)

CHARACTERS: The Fae King (Tauxolouve), Reader, Huedhaut, Zyglavis, Ichthys, Karno, Scorpio, Partheno, Leon, Dui, Aigonorus, Krioff, Teorus, The Dark King

WORD COUNT (THIS CHAPTER): 11,159

WORD COUNT (OVERALL): 55,364

GENRE: Alternate Universe, Strangers to Lovers, Slow Burn, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Chronic Illness, Injury Recovery, Arranged Marriage

WARNINGS: Major Character Death (but just referenced stuff from before the fic starts)

OVERALL SUMMARY: You were just a normal fairy from a small hamlet, but on the evening of your twenty-first birthday everything was about to change: Unbeknownst to you, your family had arranged for you to be the current Fae King's Fiancée.

Whisked away to a tower over the mountains and through a dangerous forest, can you come to terms with your destiny of being King Tauxolouve's Fae Queen? Is there some way you can find happiness from this arrangement you never even wanted? And did he even want it to work himself?

CHAPTER SUMMARY: After finding out that you have been promised as The Fae King's Wife, you are taken to his tower. You start to get to know all of the staff.

A/N: Well this is something very different from me, but hopefully everyone will enjoy. Whilst this is alternate universe, all the Zodiac Gods are present here - just you have Tauxolouve as the Fae King and the other eleven as his servants, all with very specific roles within his household which hopefully make sense. I really hope I've managed to keep everyone in character. Oh, and whilst this is alternate universe, certain things have been extrapolated from information within the canon, so beware at least implied spoilers for certain routes (Especially Tauxolouve's and Huedhaut's), though some things are completely different as you will soon discover. Not beta read, any mistakes are my own.

[acefaun]

Yandere Zodiacs Pt4

Synopsis: Finally rescued from her dreadful yandere Zodiacs, these ‘new’ gods do their best to guide fem-mc through the healing process until her memories of them return. Hopefully, this is her happy ending… Right?

✨Part 1✨ ✨Part 2✨ ✨Part 3✨ ✨Part 4✨

✨Masterlist✨

✨Yandere Masterlist✨

Female goldfish! Warnings: tRaUmA, mentions of suicide

A/N: The final part of my horrible series of works. I was really indecisive about how to end it. So I gave an ending where you can pick if you got a good or bad ending. Because let's face it… We know I want the angsty ending. I think the universe was telling me to finish this with how much trouble I had trying to edit and post it…

–Word Count: 10,675–

Since these gods had ‘rescued’ me from my prison in the alternate universe, they never commanded me to do anything. If they asked, I complied without question, but they never actively sought me out since Huedhaut suggested it was better to give me some space.

They were the same gods, unquestionably. It wasn't hard for them to convince me that the alternate universe thing was real. Of course, it made me wonder what these versions of the gods were like. Were they much worse? When possible, I kept my distance from them. I didn't want to know anything about them. The last thing I wanted was to be another toy. So, without orders from them, I stayed in bed sleeping–or pretending to sleep to give myself time away from them.

“(Name)?” a voice called out from my door. “You haven't been up in days. Why don't you come and eat something?” I peeked from under the covers at the dark-haired god waiting by the door. It didn't take them long to learn that I had trouble with them in my room. So, just like the other set of Zodiacs, they settled with staying at the door while they spoke to me. Tauxolouve noticed the minute my eyes landed on him, and he smiled. “I don't s’pose you're hungry in there?” Truthfully, I was starving, but I wanted nothing from these gods. As if sensing the tension in the room, he carefully added, “Well, if you ever get the urge for a snack, you can always visit the kitchen. We have everything you need in there.”

I sighed as he finally left. He offered me free rein of the kitchen, right? So I didn't need to rely on them for food. Somewhere in my scattered brain, I could indeed put together a meal for myself.

Preparing for the day ahead, I paused, staring at myself in the mirror. My hair was unkempt, there were bags under my eyes, and my skin had lost its usual color. These gods told me I belonged here, and that this is where I was from. The Dark King had trapped me in an alternate universe for too long. The world he sent me to was a darker place than the world I belonged in, and that explanation was believable–they doused my entire world in dread and darkness. But here, in this place, it wasn't so dark. The gods weren't pushy and demanding, but they still wanted to care for me. But it didn't matter what they said or did; I wasn't letting my guard down again. One wrong move could trigger them, and I'd be back in a mess.

Warily, I stuck my head out of my room, glancing around. Tauxolouve permitted me to use the kitchen, so I shouldn't have been as anxious as I was, sneaking across the mansion. Like the rest of the mansion, the kitchen was empty and silent. A vague thought told me it wasn't usually so quiet, but I ignored it.

Hungry, I scavenged through the cabinets, looking through all the ingredients. Gods didn't need to eat, so Tauxolouve must have been honest when he said I had everything I needed. I could make anything in the world in this kitchen; the only question was what to make.

Searching through the fridge gave me a rather childish answer. The fish shaped chicken nuggets had to be from Ichthys and brought a subtle smile to my face. I had felt nothing outside of fear in a long time.

With little thought, I made a small serving of chicken nuggets with a bowl of noodles. It wasn't anything fancy, but it was a quick and satisfying meal I hadn't had in forever.

“It's nice to see you're finally out,” Karno commented, joining me in the kitchen. “I heard some noise and wondered who could’ve been making food.” His comment made me wonder if making myself a meal upset him. His lips pursed together as I stopped eating, and I refused to make eye contact. “You can keep eating. I just wanted to talk to you.”

I glanced at him cautiously before picking up my fork and continuing my meal. “I'm sorry…”

He tilted his head. “What for? You’ve done nothing wrong.”

“Tauxolouve told me I could visit the kitchen,” I started quietly. “I didn't know if the rest of you would be okay with it. But I was hungry, and I didn't ask.”

“Listen,” he said, sitting across the table from me. “You don't need our permission to take care of yourself, okay? Hue explained what you might go through, and we thought it best not to overwhelm you. How are you handling everything? Do you feel alright in the mansion?”

Again, I paused in my eating to think about his question. So far, it was better than how I'd been living. But I waited for the day I did something wrong, and one of them punished me for it. Hesitantly, I responded, “It's nice. But I…” I wanted to go home but wasn't brave enough to mention it. They, like the other Zodiacs, said I was home with them.

“Are you still scared?”

Quietly, I looked down at my empty bowl, putting down the fork. Testingly, I ignored his question. “I'm done eating.”

Karno nodded his head. “I'll take care of the dishes for you.” His eyes remained on my still figure, assuming I was too worried about what he might say that I wasn’t excusing myself. “You're probably still feeling a little anxious. Why don't you go into the living room for a bit to get used to being around us?”

I let out a hum, my eyebrows furrowing with all the possibilities that could occur in a living room full of gods. But I wouldn't say no. “Okay…” Karno waited until I got up and left before he moved. He knew I only told him what I wanted him to hear. I wouldn't open up to them, and that was a problem he wasn't sure how to fix.

On my journey to the living room, I paused by one window, my eyes catching the flowers outside. When was the last time I went out? I mused, wondering if it was cold or warm. I could just go downstairs and find the door myself. How angry would these gods get if I wandered outside on my own without permission?

“Hey,” Aigonorus called. I flinched at having someone suddenly speak to me. I twisted away from the glass, pretending that I wasn't just contemplating leaving. “You were staring pretty hard at the garden,” he pointed out, making me cringe at how obvious I was. The gods didn’t allow me outside, and I wouldn't ask. “Did you wanna go out there?”

“No,” I answered, shuffling away from the window as I faced the door to my original destination. “I was just looking.” Trying to please him, I added, “I know I belong here. I would never-” I would never try to leave, is what I wanted to say. But I couldn't form the words, knowing I would if given the chance. We were on Earth, and I’d eventually escape—I was confident.

But Aigonorus wasn't saying anything in response, and I slipped out of the hall and into the living room, where I made my way to the sofa. Almost immediately, I curled up on it as if wanting to disappear. I didn't look around to see who else was in there—I didn’t care—I was only there because of Karno.

“(Name)’s here! (Name)’s here!” Ichthys bellowed, alarming me as he burst through the door.

“Be quiet,” Huedhaut snapped, unintentionally making me shrink away at his tone. “You'll scare her coming in here yelling like that.”

Again, the room fell awkwardly silent before Leon walked in with narrowed eyes. “It's unusually quiet in here.” His gaze shifted between everyone in the room before landing on me. His eyebrows furrowed before looking accusingly at the other gods. “What did you do?”

“Raised their voice with (Name) in the room,” Tauxolouve answered, his eyes moving from me to Leon. “Though I have to say, she appeared terrified before Ichthys came barrelling in. Is there something bothering you, love?”

Love? I knew it. They were just messing with me! They were exactly like the other gods, with their sickening version of ‘love!’ I screwed my eyes shut, finalizing my decision. I demanded, “I want to go home!” The room fell silent, and the tension felt suffocating. I wrapped my arms around myself, prepared for the worst. I stepped out of line with that outburst. But there was the off chance that someone might take my side in all of this.

Huedhaut slowly asked, “You don't remember, do you?” A whimper left my lips as his hand settled on my shoulder.

“I do; I'm sorry,” I frantically responded, the words almost jumbling together. “I’ll stay. I won't ask again, I promise.”

Huedhaut exhaled; my state was worrisome. His voice grew softer as he tried coaxing me back to normal. “I feel like there's a misunderstanding between us. Let's calm down and talk about it, okay?” He lightly passed his fingers through my hair as a calming gesture. “Your memory of us still hasn't returned, but you lived with us before they stole away and forced you into a new life. Still, as much as we would like to grant your wish and allow you to return to a human home… I'm afraid you're not mentally prepared to return to that lifestyle.”

He wasn't lashing out at me… Did my apology really get through to him? He was explaining something about my mental health, but even I knew they had butchered that. Still, that meant I'd be able to leave when he thought I was ready. But the last time they allowed me to leave, I was almost stabbed to death by another god as part of their trick. While part of me wanted to leave, another part didn't want to repeat what had happened. My mind trapped itself in a vicious cycle of uncertainties. “Can I go back to my room?” I came out to eat for them, and I did what they wanted. Wasn't that enough for one day?

Before Huedhaut could answer, Aigonorus hummed in thought before answering, “No.”

Leon bristled at Aigonorus’ careless answer. They were attempting to help me, not control every aspect of my life. “Aigo, the goldfish is going back to her room.”

“No,” he emphasized. His sleepy eyes returned to me. “I want you to come with me.” I didn't want to, but I couldn’t argue. “If you'd be honest, I wouldn't have to try so hard to grant your wish.” He sighed, looking too tired to deal with this.

The gods trusted each other, so it wasn't as if they thought ill of Aigonorus’ actions. They were just surprised that he was the one telling me what to do out of the twelve of them. But they also craved to know what my wish was that only Aigonorus knew to grant.

I silently trailed after the sleepy god. As far as who was intimidating, Aigonorus was on the latter end of the spectrum. He was one of the least volatile gods to deal with. I considered our previous exchange in the hall; I also considered that he could have been upset that I wanted to go outside. Was this how the punishments started? I thought I was doing better than that.

But I paused at the frame of a door, staring out to where Aigonorus was walking. He didn't go too far from the pavilion that sat in the middle of the garden. Hesitantly, I stepped out of the mansion. The grass felt softer than I remembered. I felt tempted to take my shoes off and bask in the moment. The air was a comfortable temperature, not too hot and not too cold.

I trailed over to where Aigonorus had laid out in the grass. He was staring up at the tree above him, not saying anything as I joined him. I sat closer to the tree, resting my back on the trunk. My heart was racing with anxiety at finally being outside on Earth. Did he think I was being a burden to him? I tried to mend this train of thought by muttering, “I… I didn't need to come outside.”

He nodded his head, shutting his eyes. “Yeah… But you wanted to, and that's all that really matters to me. You can do what you want,” his words trailed off. “I'm gonna take a nap.”

He truly looked like he was going to fall asleep right in front of me. Was that all it was going to take? He took me outside, but he wouldn’t monitor me? The other gods clearly trusted Aigonorus enough to leave us alone together. I could use this to my advantage.

I glued my eyes to the surrounding forest. I'd only been in there once before when I first tried to escape. This time my body was uninjured and in perfect condition to run. The other gods assumed Aigonorus was watching me; they were sure I was under prime surveillance. But I had time. With Aigonorus sleeping, I would be on my way home before they would even realize my absence.

Testingly, I walked around the garden a few times, being sure there were no eyes peeking from the mansion’s windows. My heart was thrumming at the prospect of being caught. But if I truly escaped… I wouldn't have to worry about facing another ‘training’ session. Freedom was just a forest away. That was all the encouragement I needed to flee through the forest line.

***

“Where's (Name)?” Karno asked when Aigonorus finally came back to the living room.

The sun was setting when Aigonorus finally woke up to find me gone. He assumed I had left him to sleep in peace, but Karno’s question made him pause. He didn't remember hearing me leave. “Probably in her room. She really wanted to go outside earlier, but I guess she got bored. Or maybe she was hungry…”

Teorus snickered. “You probably made her tired. Anyone could get tired when you’re sleeping around them.”

“Right,” Karno agreed with a knowing smile. “I'll go check on her then. Also, I hope you didn't forget. I need those documents tonight.” Aigonorus had an unpleasant frown as he thought about how late he would have to stay up to finish his work. Karno left him to stew in silence, heading straight to my room, where he knocked on the door before cracking it open. “(Name)?” He waited patiently for a response of some sort. He even tried calling my name again to see if I would at least acknowledge his presence.

The lingering silence unsettled him, and he pushed the door fully open, revealing the empty room. His eyes narrowed. Come to think of it, he couldn't even sense me in his proximity. Swift to act, he searched room after room for me, hoping I was just playing a cruel game. Aigonorus wouldn't have just forgotten me outside, so where did I go?

“Karno,” Zyglavis called out, unused to seeing the man so flustered. “Is something the matter?”

Karno turned his gaze to the reliable Punishments minister. “Have you seen (Name) around? It's possible I missed her… But…” He paused. “No, that's unlikely. It doesn't make any sense.”

Zyglavis hummed, understanding Karno's concerns. Zyglavis had little personal experience with my condition, aside from the harsh reaction he received when he first tried to speak to me. Evidently, the Zyglavis from the alternate universe really skewered my image of him to where I could barely function like a normal person in the same vicinity as him. Still, that little interaction was enough to tell him I wasn't in the best mental condition.

“Come,” he gestured to Karno, returning to his room. Searching through the reflection pool would make things a lot faster for them. “Let's see if we can find her here.”

“It's night,” Karno commented, as if that was a reasonable excuse for me to be hiding away in the mansion. “She shouldn't have gone far. It's still only right for me to be concerned.” But his eyes widened at the scene that was unfolding in the reflection pool. That wasn't anywhere near the mansion, so where was I? “Where is that?”

“How troublesome…” Zyglavis murmured, trying to get a better image of where I was hiding. “It seems she's still on the move.” He gestured to a bus.

Karno pursed his lips. He knew he should inform all the gods on this matter, but he also knew they would spring into action and go after me. The last thing he wanted to do was scare me. “I'll follow her and convince her to return with me. In the meantime… could you stay and keep the others from finding out what's going on? They'd only act recklessly if they knew.”

Zyglavis nodded. “An apt plan. I'll watch from afar.”

***

It seemed like a good idea in hindsight. I wouldn't have to deal with gods anymore. But the farther I got from the mansion, the more the guilt ate at me. These gods weren't the same ones as in that alternate universe, and part of me understood that. But merely looking at their faces struck a chord of fear in me. Phantom pains and horrible memories haunted me in that mansion.

However, being out on Earth gave me another sense of anxiety. I didn't have money or anything significant with me. I was only lucky this bus was free transport, and I wasn't sure where it would take me—as long as it was away from them.

I rubbed my eyes, desperate to keep awake while on my journey. There wasn’t enough distance between us yet. I had to keep my guard up. They'd get me the minute I slipped up.

“Hey,” I flinched at the sudden shout, but it was only the bus driver. “This is the last stop.” Inwardly, I panicked. Were we there already? How far was I now?

But regardless of my need to keep going, I listened and removed myself from the bus. Without the bus as an option, I was stranded in a town I wasn't familiar with. What would have really been better? I had food and shelter with them, but that was exactly what they wanted me to tell myself. They wanted me to rely on them like an obedient dog.

With my new resolve, I trailed down the dark streets. The streetlights only illuminated so much of the path ahead. I didn't have money, and that made this all the harder. I couldn't buy food, and I was starving. One meal didn't stave off the hunger I'd had for two days. I needed to keep going—if only I knew where I was going.

The only thing that comforted me was the thought that they hadn't yet come after me. I was sure they'd drag me back to the mansion as soon as they found me. But I was safe for now, even if I was lost in the dark.

***

Karno watched as I wandered through the dark. He didn't immediately intend to go after me and scare me away. What he really wanted to do was see how my mental state would progress without them. Of course, he didn't want me developing any unsavory habits in retaliation. Still, I was human, and he needed to support my human needs. Food and shelter. That was all I needed to at least make it through. But in order to do that, he would need to at least let me know he was there.

He wasn't sure how long I would hold out on the streets without his help. It had only been an hour, but he already felt like I wouldn't last long. There was a slim chance I'd be able to pull myself together and actually make it on my own. He'd seen many humans do it, so he couldn't immediately brush off the idea. But I was without money. Maybe if he provided me with that much, then he could see how my mental state progressed.

Karno sighed. In the best-case scenario, I could get my memories back and return of my own free will. He rubbed his chin. That wasn't a bad idea. He could manipulate my dreams into my memories with them. It would be the best way for him to show me without making me feel manipulated. First things first, he had to get my attention.

***

The sound of a bell was persistent and grew louder and softer based on the direction I went. I wasn't exactly sure what it was—maybe a store that was open late. But I froze when coming face to face with a person I didn't want to see. The only question was whether running would actually be worth it. Though I wasn't entirely sure that I could run.

“(Name),” Karno said softly, not moving to startle me. Still, he could see my panic and my urge to flee. “The other gods aren't here. It's just me. I came to help you.” Help me? His words could have had many meanings, but I was sure I was just overthinking things.

My eyes flitted around the streets that were illuminated by street lamps. If my heart were any louder, I swear he could hear the erratic thumping. “I don't want your help.”

“You're scared,” he pointed out before explaining, “But you can't do this alone. You're lost, and I only want what's best for you. If you want to leave and return to the human world, then at least let me help you. You can't live out on the streets.” My lack of response led him to press forward. “When you first arrived here, you wanted to go home. Is that still what you want?”

My eyebrows furrowed. I wanted to go back to my old apartment; I was tired of being with gods. I was tired of running. I just wanted to go to sleep in my bed, in my home. A sad hum fell from my lips. “I want to go home.”

He offered me a soft smile, holding his hand out to me. “I'll take you. I'll let you try living on your own. Okay? We’ll give you two weeks. If it works, we won't bother you again.”

These gods never lied to me; They were always straightforward and never hid the meaning behind their words. Karno was willing to give me a chance back in the human world; I was willing to trust him. Slowly, I nodded my head in agreement, taking his offered hand.

Karno recognized this as a sign of my trust and squeezed my hand in reassurance. Still, he knew how frightened I was and made sure transporting me to my apartment was as stress free as possible. In the apartment, he made sure I had food and money. He wanted to give me enough to support me without being completely reliant on him.

However, when it came time for him to leave, he faltered when I grabbed his hand and kept him from leaving. My hand was shaking as I stopped him, but I did my best to communicate with him despite not being able to look him in the eye. “Thank you… for letting me try. I don't think the other gods would have let.”

His free hand came up and ruffled my hair affectionately. “This might be what you need. I'll check in on you later.”

I was glad he at least let me know he was going to come back. While I didn't know when he was going to return—whether it was at the end of the week or at the end of the two weeks—I still felt more prepared than I would have otherwise. But had to remember that if any of the other gods found out I was missing, they could always pop in. If only Karno could keep them away, too.

I escaped them. I even managed to get one of them to help me survive outside of the mansion without their influence. The only problem I had was when it came time to sleep. I hated sleeping, even though I was alone. Despite escaping their company, they continuously came up in my dreams. Well, in actuality, my dreams were fairly pleasant. They felt familiar, as if they were supposed to mean something more to me.

I was as alone as I could be in my apartment. Karno kept his word and left me to my own devices. Still, my anxiety grew from day to day. It seemed like I could never escape the paranoia that surrounded me. My mind constantly reminded me that a god could show up at any moment.

I had seldom contact with people. Even if they weren't gods, contact with humans wore on me. It wasn't much to live with, but it was freedom. Or… Was this freedom? I wasn't sure what constituted freedom anymore, living every day in fear.

I sat helplessly under a pavilion in the nearby park, tears welling in my eyes. I could hardly do anything for myself without being overwhelmed by anxiety. Just living in this world was enough to make me feel overwhelmed and distressed.

My hand traveled up to my moist eyes. Alongside Huedhaut, Leon’s stars were in there—the Leon from the alternate universe, but Leon all the same. At one point, the weight of this world was too much for me… He gave me his stars because I gave up. I couldn't clearly remember the events that lead up to my death, but I knew I had felt these feelings before. These feelings were what made me decide it was better to end everything.

“It's sad… watching you do this to yourself. I would have given you more time, but the longer you do this, the worse you become.” Karno’s tone was kind, but that was just to offer some sort of false security, so I would go willingly. I knew he'd return, eventually. I was just hoping it would be to tell me I never had to go back to the mansion.

“I don't want to go back. Why can't you just keep granting my wishes from afar?”

“You can't afford that,” he lamented. He paused as I tensed up, understanding his words as a threat. He sighed, kneeling down so he wasn't bearing down on me. Since I was sitting on a bench, it made it easier to look less threatening. “I want to give you a chance in this human world, but it can't go farther than this. Be honest, how are you feeling?”

I had yet to glance at him, but he waited expectantly. “I'm terrified. I don't belong anywhere. I don’t know how to talk to people or even be around them without feeling scared. I don't even feel like I can be a human anymore!”

“We want to help you get there,” he replied, his fingers just barely brushing my hair. “We know you've been through a lot. You need help-”

“I don't want your help,” I hissed, but even he could tell that I didn't mean it. I wouldn't get out of punishment for running away if he brought me back. The nerve to latch onto him only grew stronger with my anxiety. I didn't want to go through such torment again.

Karno rested his hand on my head; a soft touch. “Don't be afraid to ask for help. I've been granting your wishes. I won't stop now.”

None of these new gods have ever laid a hand on me or snapped their fingers while I was in the same room—not since they took me into their home. I wasn't sure if it was all a big trick, something to lower my guard, but I wanted him to grant my wish. I wanted him to protect me.

“I'm scared,” I admitted, though my voice cracked. “I don't… I don't want to do that again. Please, don't let them hurt me.” I didn't want another punishment; that singular thought kept repeating in my head. “I shouldn't have run off.”

He sighed, his breath ruffling my hair from our proximity. “Come here. You're going to be okay.” His movements were slow and thoughtful as he pulled me into his arms. He caressed my head gently, holding me against him. I felt tense to be in the arms of a god, but he was being soft with me. With my head resting on his chest, my heart was almost beating in tandem with his. It was nice.

He was relieved when he felt me relax in his arms, hesitantly wrapping my arms around his waist. I quietly asked, “Are you angry?”

“No,” he quickly denied. “I'm not angry. No one's angry with you. I'm the only one who knows about this.”

It should have relieved me that no one was angry with me, but I felt uneasy at how simple this was. Regardless, I was too exhausted to bring myself to stress over it. I was tired of running and avoiding them. “I'm tired. Can we… go back to the mansion now?”

“If you're ready,” Karno offered me a soft smile. Lifting his hand, he paused as my hands gripped his jacket tighter. He let out a soft hum before he leaned forward, lifting me into his arms. A quiet yelp left my lips, and I wrapped my arms tight around his neck despite how I started shivering. “Hey,” he whispered into my ear. “It's okay. We're going to fly back to the mansion. I won't snap my fingers at all, okay?”

Flying was the roundabout way of getting back to the mansion, but he was doing this to keep me comfortable. Though my limbs were still shivering, I nodded my head in agreement. Karno was nice, but he was even nicer in this world. It made me second guess my decision to not trust them. Coupled with the dreams I'd been having, I felt like it was easier to talk to him. It also could have been because of my time away from them. Every little bit would help.

Even flying, it didn't take long at all for us to make it back to the mansion. He flew slowly to give me time to collect myself, and I felt oddly better about my situation. There was still a pit of fear in my stomach, but I knew it would have been so much worse if he hadn't waited for my consent to take me back.

“Do you think you're ready to go in?”

He had set me down on my feet, stepping away so I could adjust to my surroundings. I felt insignificantly small in front of the giant door. Staring up at the enormous obstacle in my way, I nodded my head. He kept his eyes on me as he opened the door. Karno was going to make sure he didn't panic me, but it wasn't him I had to worry about now.

“Where were you?!”

I instantly grabbed Karno the minute Leon’s loud voice reached my ears. I didn't even want to know how angry he looked. Karno pat my head sympathetically. “Calm down, Leo. I just took her out of the mansion for a while. She'd never recover constantly surrounded by us.”

Leon’s eyes narrowed on Karno, but he understood more than anyone what I'd been through. He saw firsthand the gods I had to deal with daily. “Hmph. Did that little tactic work?”

“It might have,” Karno said with an accusing hint to his voice. “If you hadn't yelled at me right when I opened the door. I told Zyglavis before I abruptly left. Didn't he say anything?”

“Just that you'd ran off with our goldfish.”

“Are you mad at her?”

My hair was standing up as my grip tightened on Karno's shirt. Was he trying to direct Leon’s ire on me? But Leon sighed and said, “No, I'm not mad at (Name). I was worried.”

Worried about me? Not angry at me? My eyebrows furrowed in confusion. I expected a much more horrifying experience coming back to the mansion. But my mind was stuck on something else Karno said. “So you lied to me too…”

Both men were silent in front of me, and Karno seemed to freeze up before finally asking for clarification. “Lied?”

“You said no one knew I was gone,” I pointed out. Just a minute ago, he was telling Leon that Zyglavis knew exactly what was going on. Of all the gods, Zyglavis was the last one I wanted to know. “You lied to me.” It happened again. Just when I thought I could trust their word, I was proven otherwise.

“Wait,” Karno quickly tried to settle my mind back on him. He could tell my thoughts were spiraling once again. “I know I wasn't completely honest, but I did what I thought was best for you. You might have been able to move on if you thought no one knew you had returned to your apartment.”

“But that's exactly what they did,” I argued, doing my best to not raise my voice with him. “All these half lies…” I quieted down, my gaze piercing the floor. I felt helpless. It was only two weeks that I was on my own, but I couldn't handle it. Was any of this really better than what I had before? I was tired of being afraid. All of my efforts to be self-sufficient were for nothing, since anything I did always took me straight back to them. In the end, I guess they really got what they wanted. Unless… there might have still been a way out.

“(Name),” I glanced up at Leon, who was looking at me with narrowed eyes. “We wouldn’t say anything that could hurt you.” But what if everything they said would hurt me? What did they really know about what I went through?

I let out a shallow sigh. I wondered if they were as truthful as they claimed. “You said you would grant any wish I had…?”

They perked up at this question, and Karno immediately nodded his head to rectify his mistakes. “If we can help you in any way, say the word.”

“What if…” I started slowly, unsure of what was coming out of my own mouth. Did I really want this? What if they agreed? What if they were different from the other gods? I pursed my lips together, my fingers rubbing lightly against my eyelid that hid Leo’s cursed stars. Was the worst they could say no… or yes? “What if I wanted to die?”

Both gods faltered at the sudden question. Of all the wishes they thought to grant, this wasn’t one they were prepared to hear. Maybe they should have expected it, but it hit Karno the hardest. Just when it seemed like I was getting better, he went and let it spiral out of control. He should have done things differently. He should have been entirely honest with me. He shouldn’t have left me alone with my festering thoughts for two weeks. Why did he always seem to hurt me when all he had were the best intentions?

“No,” Leon answered for both of them. “I don't know what you might be feeling, but this isn't what you're resorting to.”

“Yeah,” I replied quietly, expecting an answer like that. “Thought so…” The truth was, after my experience living alone, I was resigning myself to life with the gods. It wasn't like I could go home, I realized that. “I just wanted to see what you'd say,” I murmured, shrugging my shoulders. “Can I go to bed now? Being on Earth made me tired.”

Leon stared at me in tense silence before nodding his head. I wasn't lying to him at least, so he let me go back to my room. After a wish like the one I just made, they should monitor me. But what was I really doing? Just testing their reactions?

As soon as I walked off to my room, Leon glanced over to Karno, who looked worse for wear. “Hey, you know this isn't your fault, right?”

“She was getting better before I did anything,” Karno muttered, turning to retire to his own room. This was his mistake, and he would not be told any differently. I wouldn't have been contemplating my death if he would've just brought me back to the mansion the minute he found me out there.

“Karno,” Leon called, gripping Karno’s wrist with a serious look etched on his face. “Listen to me.” Both men fell silent, staring at each other as if daring the other to speak.

Karno pursed his lips, looking away from Leon. “I messed up. I have to fix this and make it up to her.”

Leon huffed before releasing Karno’s wrist. “Fine. But you better not start moping like the goldfish. It wouldn't help her to have both of you depressed.”

“Right,” Karno quietly replied. But Leon knew better. Karno was always easily influenced by how their goldfish felt.

Still, something didn't sit right with Leon as he watched his Vice-Minister escape to his room. They needed to figure out this situation fast. My memories didn't look like they were coming back soon, and that was proving to be a problem for them.

First, he needed to see Huedhaut. Aside from Karno, Huedhaut was the next best god with answers—he certainly wouldn’t talk to anyone in the Department of Punishments.

***

I pressed my back firmly against the wall as I tried to stay out of sight of the two wishes gods. I heard Leon saying something about Karno blaming himself for my situation. Though I didn't understand why I was feeling guilty for making Karno feel that way. He did his best to get me out of the mansion, even if he told me a little lie.

But now he was trying to make it up to me. Karno was a kind god, and I knew that from the frequent conversations I'd had with him. However, it also occurred to me that Zyglavis was fully aware of my disappearance, but he never once came to find me. Though, he had been like that since I first got here. He voluntarily gave me space.

Listening to Leon leave soon after Karno, I finally returned to my room in silence. I hadn't seen them in two weeks, and I was restless to know what the next day would bring me. All I needed was a nice bath and a long night of sleep.

***

“(Name),” Zyglavis sighed, my name barely escaping his lips as he pressed closer. My heart wasn't racing with anxiety like usual. For once, I was actually enjoying being in his arms as he held me closer. “They almost stole you from me today. I… I have to admit, I've never been so afraid.”

“What are you afraid of?” The words left my mouth so naturally, as if I'd said them before. Zyglavis allowed me to take his hand in mine as I tried to search for an answer as to why this was happening.

“Losing you,” he replied, his grip tightening slightly. “Even now, you don't remember me.”

“Of course I do,” I argued, but my words held no meaning to him. “Why do you think I'd forget you? You said you'd protect me from the Dark King.”

He hummed, but he didn't disagree with me. “What do you remember of the other gods?”

I blinked, my eyebrows furrowing in concentration. “I helped them with their sins. I…” I wanted to say I loved them, but I lost the words on my tongue. “Why?”

Zyglavis sighed, looking away from me before he slowly reached up, his large hand caressing my cheek. “You’ve already forgotten what you mean to us. I promise we'll figure out how to return your memories.”

I delicately chewed on my lip, not understanding his promise. Was there something going on with the gods that they didn't tell me about? “My memories?” Why was Zyglavis there to talk to me about my memories, anyway? It wasn't like we shared any fond memories together. Unless he considered bickering with Leon a fond memory. “I don't know what's got you so worried this time, but I promise I'm okay.” I took his hand that was rubbing my cheek, softly tracing his knuckles.

This time Zyglavis’ smile didn't meet his eyes. His lips were pressed firmly together as he stared into my eyes. He left me surprised as his lips pressed against my forehead, but even more surprised when he quietly promised, “We'll fix your memories. You'll remember how much we love you.” Love me? My heart skipped as I stared up helplessly at him.

***

“There's no need to be afraid. We're just here to help you.” Tauxolouve was trying his best to get me to calm down, but there was no helping me in my situation. Waking up in a mansion full of strange men was enough to spook me. “You know us, (Name).”

“I don't,” I argued. I know what I know and don't know. Who was this guy to tell me I knew them? I'd never seen such exotic men before, and they could tell I was being honest with every word I said. “I've never met you in my life. If- If you need something, you could just tell me. I don't know where I am, and I want to go home.”

“I have something new,” Huedhaut announced as he came into the living room next. His eyes landed on me but his stern face saddened at seeing my distressed state. “You lost your memories, (Name), and everything you know is being taken from you bit by bit, starting with us. But if you drink this, it can help.”

I pursed my lips. Was I supposed to take a drink from a random stranger? All of my lessons in life told me the answer was no, but he sounded honest. Even his eyes spoke the truth. He looked familiar, and his explanation sounded correct. My memories really were the problem.

Cautiously, I reached forward to take the glass from him. He seemed pleased, but no less gentle, as he let me take the cup from his hands. All I had to do was drink that cup of liquid, and I'd remember exactly what I was doing there. “Okay. I'll drink it… for my memory.”

Even if that was the reason I was choosing to trust him, he still took pride in it. Some part of my goddess soul was still alive and well to be blindly putting my faith in strange men like them. But as soon as I was drinking from the glass, Huedhaut added, “It may take some time to work, but you should start feeling the effects of it soon.”

“Effects?” I panicked at finding out there would be side effects after the fact that I already drank it. But I saw what he meant not a few moments later. Each blink took longer than it was supposed to as my eyelids felt heavy. My mind was also feeling fairly numb, as if I were on the verge of being drunk. Luckily, Huedhaut was there to catch me before I fell. “Hue… I love Hue.”

***

“Hue!” My eyes snapped open, and I sat up in my bed. My eyes frantically searched around my room, but I was alone, just as I asked. My eyebrows furrowed as I glared at my blankets. I wasn't imagining things—all of those dreams I'd been having were real. Somehow, I remembered the way the gods were panicking over my memory loss.

I thought the gods had been deceiving me this whole time, but that didn't seem to be the case. Those stupid dark gods were the reason I was hurting my boyfriends. I felt bad for treating them the way I had been, but they were understanding enough to know it wasn't my fault.

Taking in a deep breath, I climbed out of bed. Regardless of my newfound memories, part of me wasn't ready to see anyone else. Without dwelling on it, I left my room to go to the balcony.

I'd been to the balcony countless times before, but this time felt different. I knew everything would be fine, even if they caught me. But there was still a part of me that feared their disapproval. The very last time I'd been alone outside on that balcony didn't end well.

But I couldn't say I regretted it. The air was pleasant—like that crisp feeling that comes only between summer and winter. The mansion was quiet, and the sky was only barely showing signs of the sun approaching the horizon.

“Hey, what're you doing out here?” My head spun to the door, my eyes narrowing on Krioff. For a moment, I felt adrenaline running through my veins, but at the same time, I only recognized him as someone I loved. He was my boyfriend.

I pursed my lips and turned back to stare at the sky. “I just had a dream,” I answered, not saying much about it. How would they react if they knew I remembered them?

It was more than a dream. I remembered how I met all of them. Leon and the others needed me to erase their sins while the King assigned Zyglavis and the other five to protect me from the Dark King. It seemed all their effort was for naught as I lost my memory and was whisked away into an alternate world. Knowing what really happened, I could tell there was a stark contrast to these gods and the dark ones I'd lived with for the past few months.

Krioff moved closer to the railing where he could stand beside me. “Was it a nightmare?” He fell silent after I shook my head. If it wasn't a nightmare, then he wanted to know why I looked so bothered. “You wanna talk about it?”

I hummed, but gave little in terms of a response. I wanted to talk about it, but I didn’t know how to bring it up or who I wanted to tell first. There was always Karno to consider. I made him feel bad enough. These gods truly loved me, and I went and asked if they would kill me.

On the other hand, I wasn't kind to the other gods either. I avoided them like the plague when they only wanted the best for me. Zyglavis was important too; he did his best to keep me safe from the Dark King and ended up failing miserably. He must have felt a tremendous amount of guilt. But it wasn't like it was entirely my fault or their fault. I was just irreparably damaged.

“I don't want to talk about it right now.” Silence fell over us, but it didn't feel suffocating. He accepted my answer with no complaints. I'd open up when I felt like it. “Krioff…”

The quiet way I called his name made his eyes widen slightly. He rarely heard me speak anymore, let alone directly to him. “Yeah?” His heart stuttered the way I glanced over at him. He could tell I was nervous by the way I picked at my fingers.

The worst he could do was reject me. But these gods loved me, I had to remind myself. It wasn't the twisted form of possession either; they genuinely cared about me. “Could you stay with me?” I paused, averting my eyes from him. “Just to watch the sunrise?”

A smile crossed his lips, and he leaned on the railing beside me. “Sure, I'll stay.” He had the urge to wrap his arm around me at that moment as we both stared off to the horizon, but he didn't want to startle me. In any case, he was completely content with being able to share this moment with me. I didn't seem to want to be around them at all anymore, but now I seemed different. Whatever Karno had done with me in the past two weeks, he was grateful.

Though I had asked him to watch the sunrise with me, my eyes continued to flit over to him now and then. It felt like forever since I felt this comfortable around any of them. I may have gotten my memories back, but all of my experiences haunted me in one form or another. My heart raced at having Krioff so close, but I couldn't tell if it was my anxiety or if I was excited to be with him.

Testingly, I looked him over before slowly reaching out to grab his hand that rested on the railing. With anyone else, maybe death was a better option. But with the gods who lived in this mansion, maybe I didn't want to die so fast.

The minute my fingers were close to wrapping against his hand, he flinched, causing me to pull away in a panic. “I- I'm sorry. I won't do it again.” How could I have been so stupid? That's the hand he almost burned me to a crisp with! Of course, he didn't want some stupid goldfish touching him without permission!

“Wait,” he called, making me pause from my frantic thoughts. We both stood in awkward silence before he slowly reached his hand out. My heart was bound to beat out of my chest as I felt his hand wrap securely around mine. Though, his face was red, telling me he was feeling as nervous as I was. “You can stay… I'll hold your hand.”

I stared down at our hands before glancing back at the sunrise with an anxious sigh. He wasn't angry; I thought. He made me feel okay. “Thanks.” Krioff's hand engulfed mine, and I felt significantly warmer–or maybe that was just the blood rushing to my warm cheeks.

This is the relationship I could have had with those dark zodiac gods. If only they hadn't been intent on their one-sided obsession with me. But I was okay—well, as okay as I could be. I had these loving boyfriends to take care of me. They wouldn't hurt me here.

It was comforting being in Krioff’s presence for a good part of the morning. It wasn't until Leon came bursting out of the doors that I finally pulled away from Krioff. We both stared at Leon with wide eyes, though Leon looked almost scared. It was only a moment, but the worry in his eyes was clear as he straightened up. “Karno didn't find you in your room…” He paused. “What were you doing out here?” His gaze was intense, uncertain of what he would think of the truth.

Krioff answered for me, “She wanted to watch the sunrise. I stayed with her.”

“I'm okay,” I added to support what Krioff was saying. Though, I knew what was bothering Leon thanks to the triggering question I'd asked him just the day before. “I needed some time to think.” Biting my lip, I stared harshly at the floor. “I'm sorry.”

“You're apologizing?” Leon challenged, as if I just admitted to doing something he wouldn't like.

“For yesterday,” I clarified. It wasn't like I was really interested in dying or anything—not anymore, anyway. I still needed to cope with myself, but I felt like I was getting better. “I wasn't okay when I asked what I did.”

“And you're better now?”

“Maybe?” I shrugged. “I was hurt, and it's hard to forget it all.” I rubbed my hands together, nervous about this conversation, but Leon also wasn't the one I wanted to tell first. “Karno wasn't wrong… I need help to get better.”

Leon perked up at my words and carefully asked, “You're letting us help you?” Based on what he had seen of me and Krioff, he understood some of what was going on. But there was more to it than that. He could tell something was different, but he couldn't label it just by looking at me. “Did something happen?”

I pursed my lips, glancing away awkwardly. But same as Krioff, I brushed him off. “I'm not ready to talk about it.” Not with them, at least. But at least when I said something, they listened. Still, I couldn't get complacent. There was just one person I needed to see to convince myself that my memories weren't fake. “I'll go have breakfast or something,” I muttered, slipping past Leon.

I wasn't really in the mood to eat. Rather, I didn't want them to know I was actively seeking the person who broke my spirit, but was also the one who tried to prevent any of this from happening. Standing in front of his door brought back an onslaught of both pleasant and unpleasant memories.

Was I pushing myself too fast? I wasn't sure I was ready to face him again. I didn't know if I'd even be able to speak to him without losing my voice. But it was too late to go back when the door opened in front of me and my eyes widened in fear. He wasn't glaring down at me or making any move to startle me. He wasn't expecting me outside of his room at all.

Slowly, he added a fraction of more space between us. “(Name),” he said my name softly, trying to coax me into unfreezing from in front of his door.

“I…” I tried to start, but it was just as I feared. My words were caught up in my throat before I could even say anything. Just looking at the inside of his room made me recall how often I spent crying on his floor in pain. “I can't-” I moved too fast. I wasn't ready to see him.

Zyglavis scanned the hall for anyone else who could help me through an anxiety attack, but there wasn't anyone in sight. He was probably the least qualified person to be comforting me considering the circumstances, but he was the only one there. He didn't understand why I was there, either. “Did someone send you here?”

“No,” I answered, still struggling to come up with the right words. “I just wanted to talk.” But I wasn't sure I could.

Zyglavis checked me over before nodding his head. “If you're ready, I'll listen. But if you’re not…” He trailed off, giving me the option to leave.

I pursed my lips together. I wanted to tell him what was on my mind, but I didn't want to have this kind of talk in his room. “Can we go outside?”

“Of course.”

It was quiet between us as we walked to the garden behind the mansion. Things were painfully awkward between us, neither daring to start first as we sat on opposite ends of the same bench. I knew he wouldn’t say anything until I spoke first. He was probably surprised I was talking to him at all. But this Zyglavis was someone I missed.

My voice wasn't working, but I longed to have some kind of physical connection with him, anything to let me know he really was like I remembered. “I guess I'm still a little scared,” I admitted quietly, staring at the grass.

“I won't blame you or force you to rush yourself,” he said, his tone matching mine. Zyglavis wouldn’t raise his voice with me, he never did.

Gratefully, I nodded. “Thank you.” They were all upset when I lost my memories—though I was sure they were even more upset to see how broken I was after they rescued me. “Being around the others, I guess I just started wondering… how you felt.” I bit my lip in frustration. That wasn't exactly what I wanted to say, but it was the easiest thing to ask. “You're the only one I haven't really seen yet, and I know everyone else is still worried. I… really upset Karno.”

Zyglavis nodded his head, also having spoken to Karno about what happened. Which is exactly why he was confused that I went looking for him, of all gods. “Karno isn't angry with you. He's worried he's done something wrong. Though… Considering we're on speaking terms, I'd say you made progress. In which case, my heart is at ease and Karno’s concern is misplaced.”

My eyebrows furrowed. I didn't feel like I was doing better. Not when I asked the Wishes gods to kill me a short time ago. “I don't feel like I made much progress… I still-” I paused, reevaluating the way I was feeling around Zyglavis. “I guess I might not feel as scared.”

A smile appeared on his face and my heart lightened slightly. “It may not seem significant, but even a minor change is a step in the right direction. Was Karno’s trip outside of the mansion helpful?”

I shook my head, bringing him more confusion, but I wasn't sure how to explain my new predicament. “That wasn't it. I just… had time to think, I guess. I knew I upset Karno and Leo, so I wanted to try fixing things on my own. Finding you was the only thing I could think of.”

He hummed, glancing toward me. “And have I proven helpful?”

“I’m not sure yet,” I answered, my voice trailing off. He was my boyfriend. Assuming those feelings still existed, then he shouldn't have a problem with my request. “I'm still nervous, but,” I paused. “How would you feel if… I wanted to hold your hand?”

He was clearly surprised; I could see the shock written on his face that I'd want to get close enough to touch him. News hadn't yet circled around that I let Krioff hold my hand. But to ask Zyglavis, the god I'd been terrified of since arriving, to hold hands—he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Though he didn't want to leave me unanswered and fearing his response. He replied, “I'm surprised, though also worried. I was under the impression you weren't ready…” Sure, I was getting ahead of myself, but I was too nervous to tell him anything otherwise. “If it's what you want,” he paused, holding his hand out to me. He wasn't about to just snatch my hand up without warning.

He observed my reactions as I scooted closer to him on the bench, taking his hand in mine without daring to check his expression. He let me hold his hand in both of mine as I placed them on my lap, grazing my fingers against his. The dark Zyglavis was never so affectionate with me.

Almost too quiet to make out, I whispered, “I missed you.”

“Missed… me?” He was hesitant to accept my words for what they were. If he misinterpreted my meaning, then he could stir up unwanted feelings.

But he wasn't wrong and part of me wanted him to connect the dots instead of having me spell it out for him. It scared me to tell the truth. “I thought the dreams I was having were just tricks because I didn't understand them.” I stared down at our intertwined hands, not wanting to let go. “I have all these conflicting thoughts and I wasn't sure who to go to. Can I… talk to you about it?”

His eyebrows furrowed together, and it took a moment before he finally nodded his head and inquired, “Are you still having nightmares?”

I shook my head in response. “Not really. They're nice dreams. I just don't know how to handle those either. Being with those dark gods and then suddenly being back here is hard for me to wrap my mind around.”

“But you do understand we're not the same, yes?”

“Yeah,” I acknowledged, knowing that much. “The other Zyglavis never would've held my hand like this. I needed the tangible proof…” His hand fractionally tightened around mine at the reminder of how cruel the dark version of him must have been. “He’d also never let me keep any memories that could've caused trouble for him. But you never would've done that. You tried to save my memories.”

This time, his eyes went wide as I acknowledged his suspicions. “You remember.”

“Yeah,” I nodded again. “But I'm getting mixed feelings from all these memories. I don't know if I want to hug you or avoid you.” This time, it was my turn to squeeze his hand tighter. Truthfully, I liked this Zyglavis; he meant a lot more to me than I thought. He was more than just a scary minister of Punishments.

With my eyes focused on the ground, I leaned over until I was leaning against Zyglavis’ arm. He stiffened briefly before he relaxed, neither of us knowing quite what to say with the revelation of my memories. All I cared about was this moment we were sharing—something they had deprived me of for too long.

His fingers rubbed against mine when he spoke up, “Now that you remember us… How are you feeling? I know where you were wasn't pleasant. But you're home now.”

“I'm home.” I never thought I'd consider the mansion home, but having these mixed up memories reminded me of everything I'd ever been through with them. “I don't want to leave home again. Promise you'll never let them take me back.”

“I promise,” he sincerely responded. “I will not let you go again.”

***

I could've guessed as much, but the other gods shared in Zyglavis’ sentiments—especially after they found out about my returned memories. They always kept their eyes open for any sort of danger. I noticed their alertness, but they never let on while they were with me.

They took things slow, but it was obvious that they wanted to go back to how things used to be. They were always hesitant to grab my hand or pull me in for a hug—which was understandable seeing where they saved me from.

Karno was especially relieved at the progress that was being made, even if it was only a little at a time. I did give him a heart attack when I asked him if they'd kill me… I hoped that spending time with him would make up for that much.

The hall was quiet, with warm rays of sunlight beaming through the windows. I'd been down that hall countless times. The view never changed. There was still the dirt path that led into the forest that surrounded the mansion. It wasn't a daunting sight, since I knew I was safe within these walls.

Just ahead was the door to the living room. I wasn't sure who would be in there so early in the morning, but I was sure whoever was there wouldn't say no if I asked them to join me for breakfast. The corners of my lips tugged upward at the nice memory of my boyfriends.

The hair on my neck stood up as an arm wrapped around me, a hand covering my mouth to keep me from shouting in distress. Ichthys called out in a sing-song tone, “Caaaught yooou. Good-morning, (Name)!”

[iluvsexyvoltageguys]

Dreams Do Come True

Fandom: Star Crossed Myth (Love 365)

Pairing: Aigonorus x Reader

You were laying in bed while Aigo slept lightly next to you, his head on your shoulder. You didn’t want to wake him yet; he’d had a long night at work the night before. You thought he had gotten up on his own though, when you heard him mumble.

“What, Aigo?” You asked quietly. There was no answer, so you chalked it up to hearing things. Until he did it again, this time sliding his hand over your bare stomach and pulling you to him.

”Mmm, baby,” he moaned. You went to reply until he continued, “Like that, yeah. You know how I like it.” He made a snoring noise, then rolled onto his back. The comforter tented at his hips; he was sleeping naked, and his hard on was pushing the sheet up.

You decided to have a little fun, especially when the next words out of his mouth were, “You like that? Yea you fuckin’ do.”

You propped up on your elbow and lowered your mouth to his ear, whispering, “I fucking love it, Aigo.”

He chuckled softly, and it turned into a moan. “Suck harder, come on,” he breathed out. Ah, so that was what he was dreaming about.

You slid your bra and panties off, readying yourself for the inevitable moment when he’d actually be awake. You laid back at his side and reached for his cock, fingers wrapping around it as you stroked the head. His breath hitched, his eyes still closed, and he groaned, “Ahh, fuck.”

You scooted under the covers between his legs, your lips hovering at his dick. You placed a kiss to the underside then snaked your tongue out, licking the head messily before closing your mouth around it and sinking down.

His groans were muffled now that you were surrounded by the comforter, but you could tell they were getting louder as you sucked, hand moving along with your mouth. You were halfway back up his cock when the cover picked up over his chest, letting in light and cool air, and you heard him rush out, “Holy shit, I’m not dreaming.”

His hand clamped on the back of your head and he moaned, bending his knee and scooting down closer to you. He threw the blanket off and looked down. “Oh my god, ____..You’ve really been sucking my cock this whole time?”

You giggled. “Well, I’m glad you said that, I thought maybe you were dreaming of some other girl.” You flicked your tongue over his balls and he gasped. “Never,” he breathed. “Ah, fuck, not when you have a mouth like that.”

You deep throated him one more time, then popped up, crawling up his torso. You rubbed your nose against his and said, “What else were you dreaming about?” You smirked.

“Mmm,” he replied, reaching down to rub your ass. “Nasty, dirty things. So much more than your lips wrapped around my dick.” He gave you a sexy smile.

”Show me?” You asked. “With pleasure.” He smirked.

He flipped you on your back, hips nestling right between yours. He pushed your breasts together and nuzzled his face there. “I wanna be inside you,” he said against your skin. “That’s what I was dreaming about. Fucking you, and coming all inside you.”

You giggled and pushed his hair out of his face. “Doesn’t have to be a dream, you know.” He smiled, then his tongue darted out, circling over each nipple before he put a hand to either side of your head. “So, how were you fucking me?” You asked, batting your eyes, wiggling your hips so the head of his cock brushed your slit.

He reached between your bodies and strummed your clit, working in small circles. He pressed his cock into your wet hole, but only let a tiny bit slide in. “First I had you just like this, with your ankles behind my head.” He used his free hand to put you into that position and slid inside a little more. “I was fucking you so hard you were screaming.”

He leaned down and kissed you, fingers working faster, cock pushing in all the way. You groaned and put your hands on his chest, waiting for the onslaught. He plunged in and out repeatedly, hitting deep every time. You cried his name, your heels digging into his shoulder blades.

“Aigo, yes! Oh god, gonna come, Aigo!” His fingers flew over your bud and your body was wracked with an intense orgasm.

He dropped your legs and pulled out, standing to the side of the bed. He drug your still twitching body to the edge and flipped you on your stomach, pulling your hips up so his cock went right back where it belonged.

Pain shot through your head briefly as he yanked you up by your hair. His hands came around to hold your breasts, and he growled in your ear, “And like this, because I know how much you like it from behind.”

He drilled into you, your body bouncing. You moaned when he pinched your nipples, and tried to meet his every thrust. “Mmm, y-yes, you know just w-what I like,” You said, stuttering at the force of his movements.

He let go and your upper body dropped back down. You were on all fours, moving back on him while he held your hips. “Ahh, shit, I’m close,” he moaned.

“Come on, Aigo, come for me,” You coaxed. “I love being filled with your cum.” He moaned and sped up, then grunted as his cock began to twitch and you involuntarily squeezed him. His cum soon coated your walls and he gripped your hips tighter until his cock was spent. He let go and slowly pulled out.

“Damn,” he breathed, running his hand through his hair. “That’s a fucking beautiful sight.” You stood up, his eyes were on you the whole time. He kissed you on the forehead, “Thanks for making my dreams come true.”

"Oh, you’re smooth, Hue. Too damn smooth.”

SCM Masterlist

[mairablue]

if ur still taking requests... could i ask for zyglavis soothing MC to sleep? 💗💗💗

SCM- DEPARTMENT OF PUNISHMENT

ZYGLAVIS ♎️ - Sleep Well, My Love

A/N: Thank you for requesting anon. I hope this story is to your liking. 😊❤️

The rain fell heavily, making unpleasant noise as it hit the window. You were lying on the bed. Your eyes were tightly closed as you tried focusing on your breathing to calm your mind.

You knew, it was surely past midnight.

Tomorrow you had to wake up early, revise the documents one last time before handing it over to Lady Irianna. Then wait anxiously as they evaluate your work.

-

'Zyglavis? Are you done writing?'

Looking up Zyglavis met the eyes of his mentor. "No, sir. I- "

His metor raised his hand indicating him not to continue the rest of the sentence.

" You should take rest. We will complete the lessons tomorrow." He said as an affectionate smile graced on his face.

Reluctantly Zyglavis stood up and closed the book and notebook and snapped his fingers, putting them in their designated place.

" Thank you, sir ", he said before quietly exiting the room.

On his way to his room he was greeted by some of the rain drops them were carried by the wind. Which felt refreshing against his skin. He stood there in the hallway, gazing at the distant trees of the forest. Strangely enough, he thought of running out in this heavy rain shower and seek shelter in the woods leaving behind all his troubles. Will he be at peace there, he wondered?

Slow footsteps could be heard coming in his direction. But he was too engaged in his own thoughts to try and figure out who was there.

The footsteps came to a halt near him. Sensing the presence of his beloved, he turned around and smiled. She returned his smile; intertwining her fingers with his.

Hand in hand they walked back to their room.

-

" Can't sleep? " he said gently brushing a strand of your hair. " I am a bit worried..." you admitted.

" You have given your all. The result is not in our hands." He said trying to take some of the stress off your mind and placed a kiss on your temple. "Close your eyes, my dear."

You felt calm under his touch as he began stroking your hair.

He sang an old lullaby, from the peaceful days. The lyrics, telling the tale of a forgotten time somewhere in a remote valley hidden by the great walls of a mountain range. His voice gently guiding you; where you may rest in a peaceful slumber until the sun rises again.

[mairablue]

SCM- Department Of Wishes

Tauxolouve ♐️ - The Letter

A/N: Finally posting another fluffbruary story. 😭🤧 Hopefully it turned out alright.

For fluffbruary event - ( @fluffbruary )

Prompts : euphoria | cloudy | sophisticated

14th September, 2024

~~~

Your opened the envelope as quickly as you could without damaging the contents inside. Unfolding the letter, you started reading.

Written in bold and crisp hand writing the letter started with a question "My dear, how are you?" The corners of your lips curled up as soon as you saw that. The letter informed you in details about the journey and about the achievements. You felt the overwhelming sensation of pride and joy, grew within your heart.

Eyes glued to the paper, your heart beat quickened. You took in fast, shallow breaths as you read the words- "I shall be returning next month, on 7th Monday."

You stopped reading and took a deep long breath, closing your eyes as you exhaled. It seemed all the tension from your shoulders had been gently lifted.

Then onwards, you read a bit slow, relishing every word that has been so loving shared on that paper.

After carefully folding the letter, you brought it against your lips and softly yet quickly kissed it before putting it back inside the envelope. You picked up the photos slowly, making sure not to accidentally scratch them.

He and his teammates, looked so happy smiling at the camera. Your eyes lingered on his smile, for a brief moment.

The other photo was taken in a library, you assumed as there were massive shelves, all filled with different types of books. He held an open book, eyes focused on its pages. He wasn't looking directly at camera. Perhaps one of his friends had taken the photo. You put the photos inside the envelope before putting it inside the box, that you had so lovingly used to store all the letters close to your heart.

A gush of sudden cold wind hit your face as you opened the window. You tucked the strands of loose hair behind your ears and smiled softly, watching the sky turn cloudy and grey.

-

You had been feeling giddy all week; the euphoria rising in your heart. You would have had a difficult time describing your feelings in words if someone would have asked; when Tauxolouve open the door.

The affectionate look in his eyes, his gentle smile which brightened as his eyes look upon yours; it had taken all the restrain in your being not hold him close in a tight hug. He stood there stupefied. Until your father smiled softly and said, "Hello, Mr. ( last name )." He quickly composed himself and politely greeted your parents before inviting you all in the house.

He introduced you to his parents and some of his relatives, who had also been invited along with some close friends of his parents.

Soon conversations began and the snacks were being served. You wished to assist his mother but she firmly refused saying you should relax.

Once the dinner was over and the conversations were reaching their conclusions the guests congratulated Tauxolouve and his parents on their way out.

You two walked back to the front gate to see off his aunt. She gently took your hands in hers and wishpered, " I hope to be invited to the wedding soon." You blushed slightly at her words as a mischievous smile graced her lips.

Once the guests had all left, you two slowly walked back to the living room.

" I agree with you on that, Mr (your father's name)", Tauxolouve father said laughing. You assumed it was one of your dad's famous jokes which he loved to tell. They seemed to be enjoying their conversation as you mother said something next, which made them all giggle in delight. Not wanting to interrupt, you two quickly wished them all and left to rest for the night.

-

Changing into something more comfortable you sat on the bed waiting for Tauxolouve. The door opened and Tauxolouve walked in wearing loose clothes. His hair was slightly wet. Few droplets of water dripped down from his neck length hair onto his shirt.

He sat beside you and brought his arms around you and gently hugged you. "I missed you, my love," he said before placing a kiss on your forehead.

You looked up and softly touched his cheeks before bringing his face closer to yours for a kiss. He eagerly kissed your back, savouring the feeling of your lips against his.

You weren't sure where to start, what to ask first. There was so much you wanted to tell him, so much has happened in the past 3 years, so much you wanted to learn from him, so much you wanted him to share with you.

Sensing the conflict in your heart he gently held your hand, " We have time ahead of ourselves, love. Let us rest for now." He smiled at you, awaiting your decision. You nodded in agreement and returned his smile.

You were lying on your sides facing each other. His heart felt light as he spoke. He told you about his work in the university and a bit more about the research and the culture of that foreign land. You were immersed in the conversation and asked a few questions here and there, which he gladly answered.

"Feeling sleepy, my love?" You asked as he struggled to keep his eyes open after some time. "A little bit" he said sheepishly.

"You should sleep. We can continue this conversation tomorrow."

He laid on his back, in a more comfortable position. You started running your fingers through his hair, gently stroking his scalp. A relaxed smiled appeared on his face as he slowly closed his eyes.

[mairablue]

SCM - Department Of Wishes

Karno ♋- Breathtakingly Gorgeous

For fluffbruary event ( @fluffbruary )

A/N: Today is Karno's day!🥺💗💗💗 Hopefully i did him justice. I hope you enjoy reading this!🌹

Prompts: urgency | kneel | rural

9th February, 2024

~~~

The rain poured down from the sky, like water flowing down from waterfalls. Not a single soul could be seen outdoors.

Leaning against the wall a man stood with a pen and some papers in his hands. His gaze was focused at the sight of the falling rain.

What was he thinking, Leon wondered? Placing his hand on Karno's should he asked, "What's on your mind?"

Karno stood motionless, as if only his physical form was present there; his mind was elsewhere. Leon tapped on his shoulder.

Karno finally replied,"I have been thinking about her...a lot." His honest answer brought a smile on Leon's lips.

"Why don't you tell her, how you feel?" Leon suggested.

"I will." Karno replied nodding his head in agreement. "But first i need to grant the wishes on these lists."

Leon knew how serious Karno was about his responsibilities since childhood. So Karno's answer brought a delightful smile on his face. He softly patted Karno on his back and said, "Well of course."

-

Karno sighed as the last wish on his list disappeared after being granted. As if reading the change in his mood, the images on the reflecting pool shifted; and showed you, walking down the road in a rural area.

Karno snapped his fingers.

Untouched by the rainstorm, this land was dry. The Sun shore brightly, bringing warmth to one's soul as they walked by. Green fields filled one's vision as far as the eyes can see.

An enormous house stood on the right side of the road. It's large glass windows reflecting the sunlight.

Standing there Karno pondered whether he should go inside or not. He still had the chance to leave after all, didn't he? Not a single soul would know that he came here.

"Karno?!" a delicately, soothing voice brought him out of his thoughts. You walked upto him.

A lighthearted smile graced on your lips, "Why are you standing outside?" you asked. Before Karno could reply you took his hand in yours; leading him inside the house.

"Make yourself comfortable." you said. As you were walking to the kitchen,"I will bring some tea and snacks."

The delightful aroma spread across the room as you walked in. Two cups of tea and some cookies on one plate and some chips on the other were on the tray; which you kept on the table.

You sat next to him on the sofa. "I hope you like our special tea." you said.

His face lit up as he took the first sip. "Thank you for the tea." A thankful smile adorned his face.

"Is there something you wanted to tell me?" you asked. There was a strange feeling in your heart. A combination of hope, fear and excitement. Whatever he was about to say is extremely important, you thought.

"I wanted to tell you about my feelings." He peered at you, carefully noticing, each and every expression that crossed face. His intention was to share his feelings, not to scare you or to make you uncomfortable.

Kneeling in front of you, he snapped his fingers. A vibrant rose, blue in colour appeared in his hand. " (Name), i love you." His gaze locking into yours.

"Don't feel pressured to accept my feelings. Do what your heart tells you." he said as the reassuring smiled appeared on his lips. The stars glowing brighter in those warm, gentle eyes.

Kneeling down infront of him, you wrapped your arms around his shoulder and hugged him. "I love you too." you said as you accepted the rose; putting it in your braid.

" How do i look, sweetheart?" you asked in a flirtatious tone. "Breathtakingly gorgeous." he replied earnestly as he softly kissed you.

[mairablue]

Scm - Department of Wishes

Tauxolouve ♐- Heavenly Light

For fluffbruary event ( @fluffbruary )

A/N: My first ever fluffbruary post! 😭🤧 I hope you enjoy reading this! 💜💙

Prompts: camera | lush | beau

4th February, 2024

~~~

Small droplets of water dripped down the glass window. Cold morning breeze brushed against the leaves of the trees. The fire continued to burn brightly in the fireplace, keeping the surroundings warm.

Tauxolouve walked in the living room, carrying a tray. Two ceramic cups and some cookies were placed on a plate.

"(Name)?"

You look up from the book. Quickly putting a bookmark, you placed it on your lap.

"Thank you", you said as a peaceful sigh escaped from your lips, "delicious as always."

He smiled at your words and took a sip from his cup. You looked at the window and then at the wall clock, which showed 3.35 AM.

" Sweetheart." His honeyed voice brought you back from your thoughts. You couldn't help but voice your concerns, "I can barely see anything outside. Are you sure the weather is appropriate...", you paused before adding "for taking pictures?"

For a slight fraction of second there was some uneasiness in his eyes but he quickly brushed away those thoughts and replied, " If we reach there by 4 AM; i will surely be able to capture some beautiful photos."

You nodded your head in agreement.

Thick fog covered the narrow road, which made driving nearly impossible.

Tauxolouve opened the car's door. We were a bit surprised to see that nobody had yet arrived at the top of the hill. We walked forward; our fingers intertwined with each other's. Some cars were slowly climbing up.

With each passing minute, the fog was becoming denser, swallowing the mountain. The trees started disappearing to the point, where the lower part of the enormous mountain seems to be covered by a thick greenish blanket.

Looking down at the road, you saw the cars standing still, lining up one after another. Few people got out of the cars and started walking towards the top of the hill.

Tauxolouve looked at his wrist watch.

You placed your hand on his shoulder. He turned to look at you, and for a brief moment the determination in his eyes seemed to falter. His eyes losing some of the warmth in them.

Most people who arrived at the spot seemed disappointed. Some of them decided to wait.

Minutes turned into an hour.

"Such a waste of time", a girl said to her mother, " i can't believe you woke me up for this so early in the morning."

Another 15 minutes had passed. The weather showed no signs of improvement.

Now there was only one family standing there with you and Tauxolouve. Most cars were gone, aside from a few who were determined to get a glimpse of the heavenly light.

Beads of sweat started to appear on his forehead as he once again looked at the watch. Time was running out from his fingers like sand.

Was he going to lose another golden opportunity? Perhaps he should have gone elsewhere; he pondered. It was too late to think about these things.

" Mom, dad how long do we have to wait?" the boy asked his parents.

" (Name), we should leave." Tauxolouve wishpered. " I am sorry for bringing you here in this weather. "

His voice, so lifeless that it made your heart shatter. Still his bright smile did not leave his face. He was trying his best to not look disappointed.

As you two were about to walk back to the car, the boy shouted, "Mom look", pointing at the sky , "the Sun".

True to his words, the clouds were slowly making the way for the Sun. Soon rays from heaven fell on Earth. The golden light being reflected from the snowy mountain peak, making it shine like a diamond.

Tauxolouve wasted no time and quickly captured the breathtaking sight in his camera. The sight so divine that it filled your heart with bliss.

Tauxolouve hugged you tightly before picking you up in his arms and kissing you deeply. " I love you. " he wishpered. " I love you too. " you said as you placed a tender kiss on his forehead.

The heartfelt moment passed and Tauxolouve was back to his usual self.

" Let's celebrate, my sweet lady. " the teasing tone in his honeyed voice was too hard to ignore. Taking his hand in yours, you two walk back to the car.

[mairablue]

SCM - Department Of Punishment

Scorpio ♏- Dance With Me, Tonight

A/N: This is a continuation of the story Home Where The Heart Belongs. This didn't turn out as fluffy as i had hoped. Sorry about that.

For fluffbruary event ( @fluffbruary )

Prompts: graceful | volcano | blanket

12th February, 2024

~~~

Soft golden light of the morning Sun crept into the room, from the slight gap between the curtains. Opening his eyes, Scorpio was surprised to see the unfamiliar ceiling. The wall on the right side was light yellow in colour unlike the old wallpaper ridden walls of the small rented room that he had been residing in for the past three months.

Putting the pillows on the chair, and folding the blanket. He dusted the bedsheet before putting it back on the mattress. Putting the pillows and the blanket on one side of the bed he opened the curtains, before opening the window.

He took a deep breath; feeling the morning breeze brush against his face. His heart felt at peace.

Taking a warm shower and brushing his teeth; he walked downstairs to the kitchen.

You were pouring some tea in a cup. "Good morning." He said standing beside you.

"Good morning", you replied smiling,"I hope you don't mind eating oats for breakfast."

"I would love to have oats", he said returning your smile," i just need some Apples."

He washed three Apples; cutting them into small pieces. He took two bowls and filled them with the oats from the pot. Putting the bowls on the tray, beside the cups and the plate full of Apple pieces, he walked out of the kitchen. Setting the tray on the dining table he sat on the chair next to you.

Taking a sip of the warm tea, he asked, " You wrote about someone's wedding reception in the letter..."

"You remember Alice, my cousin", you took a sip from the cup, "she got married last week. Tonight she and her husband have organized a party for both of their families and some close friends. She has invited us...well me, but i would like to go with you." you said. The tone in your voice hopeful.

"It's ok if you don't want to." you added quickly. Scorpio shook his head and smiled,"I would like to go there with you." He was tired, but he wanted to spend sometime with you at a social gathering. After all who knew, this could be the very last one he ever attends.

After finishing your breakfast you washed the dishes and started chopping some vegetables. Scorpio prepared lunch which you two ate in silence around 12 PM.

The rest of the afternoon was spend, sitting on the sofa in the living. He told you how the lives of the ordinary people had been affected, in great details. Details which had not made into the newspaper paper. People were suffering.

-

The party was being held in a ball room of an enormous hotel. The hotel once had many clientele, but now most of it's rooms were empty. The few staff members who still worked there greeted the guests.

Once all the guests had arrived and were introduced to each other. The staff members brought a few musical instruments and started playing. One played the Harp, another the Cello, another the Violin, and another played the Piano.

"Grandma let's dance." a little girl said. Her grandmother was smiled, as the girl lead her, to the middle of the room and started dancing.

Seeing them some of the couples starting dancing as well. Soon Alice held your hand and started dancing. Her light pink dress and your blue dress swinging as you two moved gracefully across the dance floor. Scorpio sat on a chair watching you dance. He was never much of a dance after all.

Alice wishpered something in your ear and you both started laughing. It's been months since you have laughed like that. Scorpio smiled, recalling the memories of the first-time he had ever danced with you. Soon those memories started to fade as a dreadful thought came to his mind.

The song was coming to an end.

Scorpio walked up to you. Offering you his hand,"Will you dance with me, my lady?" He even tried to put on a princely accent, but miserably failed at it, making you and Alice giggle. He smiled, hiding his embarrassment. But his cheeks turned red as soon as you said," That would be my pleasure, sir." Alice laughed; her laughter only made his ears turn redded.

You two danced slowly; in perfect harmony. As the song came to its conclusion, you softly kissed his temple. " I love you." he wishpered. His voice filled with emotions which he found too difficult to express. " I love you too, Scorpio. " you said as a drop of tear slipped from the corner of your eyes, which you quickly brushed away.

Music flowed through the room like breeze; warm and comforting. You took the lead and he followed. The soothing sound brought a sense of peace in your hearts. No matter what tomorrow held, tonight, in this moment both of you were together.

[fateinthestars]

Star Crossed Myth Fanfic: Will Fairy Magic Thrive Or Turn to Dust (FaeKing!Tauxolouve x Reader) - Chapter Four: Getting to Know Him

OVERALL TITLE: Will Fairy Magic Thrive or Turn to Dust?

CHAPTER TITLE: Chapter Four: Getting to Know Him

FANDOM: Star-Crossed Myth

RATING: T

PAIRING: Fae King!Tauxolouve/Fairy!Reader (Plus past Huedhaut/Clotho)

CHARACTERS: The Fae King (Tauxolouve), Reader, Huedhaut, Zyglavis, Ichthys, Karno, Scorpio, Partheno, Leon, Dui, Aigonorus, Krioff, Teorus, The Dark King

WORD COUNT (THIS CHAPTER): 9,223

WORD COUNT (OVERALL): 40,011/55,364

GENRE: Alternate Universe, Strangers to Lovers, Slow Burn, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Chronic Illness, Injury Recovery, Arranged Marriage

WARNINGS: Major Character Death (but just referenced stuff from before the fic starts)

OVERALL SUMMARY: You were just a normal fairy from a small hamlet, but on the evening of your twenty-first birthday everything was about to change: Unbeknownst to you, your family had arranged for you to be the current Fae King's Fiancée.

Whisked away to a tower over the mountains and through a dangerous forest, can you come to terms with your destiny of being King Tauxolouve's Fae Queen? Is there some way you can find happiness from this arrangement you never even wanted? And did he even want it to work himself?

CHAPTER SUMMARY: Events lead to you spending more time in King Tauxolouve's company and slowly you come to know him more.

[fateinthestars]

Star Crossed Myth Fanfic: Will Fairy Magic Thrive Or Turn to Dust (FaeKing!Tauxolouve x Reader) - Chapter Two: Doubts

OVERALL TITLE: Will Fairy Magic Thrive or Turn to Dust?

CHAPTER TITLE: Chapter Two: Doubts

FANDOM: Star-Crossed Myth

RATING: T

PAIRING: Fae King!Tauxolouve/Fairy!Reader (Plus past Huedhaut/Clotho)

CHARACTERS: The Fae King (Tauxolouve), Reader, Huedhaut, Zyglavis, Ichthys, Karno, Scorpio, Partheno, Leon, Dui, Aigonorus, Krioff, Teorus, The Dark King

WORD COUNT (THIS CHAPTER): 9,550

WORD COUNT (OVERALL): 20,709/55,364

GENRE: Alternate Universe, Strangers to Lovers, Slow Burn, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Chronic Illness, Injury Recovery, Arranged Marriage

WARNINGS: Major Character Death (but just referenced stuff from before the fic starts)

OVERALL SUMMARY: You were just a normal fairy from a small hamlet, but on the evening of your twenty-first birthday everything was about to change: Unbeknownst to you, your family had arranged for you to be the current Fae King's Fiancée.

Whisked away to a tower over the mountains and through a dangerous forest, can you come to terms with your destiny of being King Tauxolouve's Fae Queen? Is there some way you can find happiness from this arrangement you never even wanted? And did he even want it to work himself?

CHAPTER SUMMARY: With little information about The Fae King available to you, and becoming even more unsettled about your situation, a sudden escalation before you are ready sees you making a snap decision that puts you into danger. But when your fiancé is the one who comes to your aid, along with discussions with Huedhaut and Ichthys, your thoughts become more muddled.

[fateinthestars]

Hello! 🙂

I hope you aren't too busy at the moment.

I would like to request a story where Tauxolouve dies and is reborn as The King's son. Who falls in love with a human girl who became a Goddess. This human girl is not the MC from the game.

The details and the ending are upto you.

Thank you ❤️

Sorry this took a bit longer than I was expecting, though hopefully the length this ended up being explains that! (Was determined to get this up tonight so hopefully I didn't miss anything when rechecking through and formatting on AO3. It's gone midnight here 😅 )

Title: The Reborn Prince and The Ascended Goldfish

Rating: T

Fandom: Star-Crossed Myth

Status: Complete

Total Word Count: 16,832

Pairing: Tauxolouve/Goddess!Reader

Major Characters: Goddess!Reader, Tauxolouve, King of the Heavens, Huedhaut, Karno, Ichthys

Minor Characters: Teorus, Zyglavis, Leon, Aigonorus, Scorpio, Dui, Partheno, Krioff

Genre: Alternate Timeline, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending

Summary: The King of the Heavens refused to give Tauxolouve a home in the Heavens, but on the night of Tauxolouve's death he realises he had made a mistake and intervenes to raise his soul to that of a full God and raise him as his son.

Thousands of years later, you are a human whose business has failed due to issues beyond your control and when the King of the Heavens offers to raise you to a Goddess to start a new life, you take it.

The King offers you a place in Punishments, but Tauxolouve (who is Minister of Wishes) reveals that both departments are actually a God short right now.

However, The King immediately warns you away from Tauxolouve, and you soon find yourself wrapped up in secrecy in order to avoid the King's disapproval. All on top of discovering your divine powers and getting used to your powers and the other Zodiac Gods.

A/N: As this contains the reader finding out their divine power and talk about other divine powers and their issues, there are at least alluded to spoilers for quite a lot of the routes. Some things are still the same, but as I say this is an alternate timeline and the positions in Wishes are slightly different. As to how? Read the fic to find out! 😉 Not beta read, any mistakes ae my own.

[mairablue]

Hello!!💗💗💗

Could I get a Scorpio period comfort?🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️ Than you, sis!🤧💖💖

SCM- DEPARTMENT OF PUNISHMENT

SCORPIO ♏- In My Arms

A/N: Hi!! 🥺💗 I hope you are feeling better. 💓💓💓

You walked home as quickly as you could. The pain intensifying with each step you took. Just few more minutes and i will be home, you thought trying your best to ignore the pain.

You placed your bag on the sofa and quickly went to the bathroom. The hot shower relaxed not only your body but also your mind.

You came back to the living room and collected your bag, bringing it to your room. You wanted to go to bed but there was homework to do. So you decided to quickly do your homework and then relax.

Time went by swiftly as your wrote in your notebook. Before you realized, it was already 7.30 pm. After arranging you books for tomorrow, you went to the kitchen to make yourself a cup of tea.

Pouring the tea in a cup, you added some honey in to it. You placed some of your favorite cookies on a plate and placed it on the tray beside the cup of tea.

Once your were sitting comfortably on the sofa, wrapped in your favorite blanket, your turned on the TV. Slowly you took a sip from the cup. Your body relaxed a bit, as the pain subsided.

Focusing your attention at the TV, you drank the rest of the tea and ate a few cookies.

-

The clock showed 8 pm. " You should take rest." a stern yet gentle voice said. Scorpio turned around to see, Zyglavis who was waiting for him to finish administering the punishments on his list.

"Just, few more minutes."Scorpio said in a apologetic tone. The corners of Zyglavis's lips curled up as he heard that.

-

Scorpio knocked on the window of your room. The lights were turned off and there was no answer. He waited for a few minutes, thinking that maybe you haven't heard the sound. He knocked again. But once again there was no response.

He snapped his fingers; opening the window. Carefully he walked to the living room to find you sleeping on the sofa.

He placed a packet on the table and snapped his fingers to turn off the TV.

"(Name)?", he said softly running his fingers through your hair.

"Hmmm." you mumbled as you struggled to open your eyes.

Looking up you found yourself staring at those gorgeous eyes, which held the most breathtaking pair of stars within them. The tiredness vanished from your body and you sat up.

Scorpio sat beside you. There was a mischievous look in his eyes as he smiled at you. "Is there something on my face?" You asked suddenly self-conscious of yourself.

The smile on his face only brightened as he slowly untied your hair. A hair brush appeared in his hand as he snapped his fingers.

With gentle hands and soft brush strokes, he neatly brushed your hair. It was becoming difficult to keep your eyes open, as your body grew more and more relaxed under his touch.

" (Name)?", his voice tenderly brought you out of your drowsiness. " Hmmm ", you responded.

"Don't fall asleep love." he said tying your hair with a ribbon," You need to eat."

Once again he snapped his fingers and the hair brush disappeared.

" I don't feel like cooking. " you said yawning. " You don't have to. I brought some of your favorite food for us." You finally noticed the packet sitting on the table.

He snapped his fingers and two plates along with two spoons appeared on the table. The delicious aroma filled the room as he took some of the (food name) on the plate. Picking some (food name) on the spoon he brought it to your lips.

The corners of his lips curled up as he witnessed how your eyes lit up as you took the first bite. " Delicious!" You said as you took another spoonful of (food name) in your mouth. " I am glad you like it." he said.

He took the rest of the ( food name ) on his plate and ate it. Once you both had finished brushing your teeth and doing your night-time skincare routine, you decided to watch one of your favorite movies.

Wrapping the blanket around the two of you, you leaned on his shoulder. "(Name), do you think they will meet again?" Scorpio slowly voiced the question.

" Yes, they will. It might seem difficult but their friendship has influenced their lives in positive ways. They will be reunited." you replied.

Various emotions flashed on their faces. Happiness at finally finding him, followed by sudden anger that he didn't inform them before leaving, and ultimately relief as the three of them hugged each other vowing to stay friends until the end of their days.

The credits rolled on accompanied by a song.

You gazed at Scorpio who had his eyes glued to the screen. A single tear feel down his cheek and he smiled. Like the sun on a spring day, looking at the crops on the fields.

You placed your arms around his neck and softly kissed his cheek. " Let's go to bed." you voice coming out in the form of a gentle wishper.

He picked you in his arms and carried your to your room. He placed your on the bed, before lying beside you. You snuggled close to his chest as he started humming a tune. Soon you drifted off into deep sleep.

[fateinthestars]

Star Crossed Myth Fanfic: Will Fairy Magic Thrive Or Turn to Dust (FaeKing!Tauxolouve x Reader) - Chapter Five: An Agreement

OVERALL TITLE: Will Fairy Magic Thrive or Turn to Dust?

CHAPTER TITLE: Chapter Five: An Agreement

FANDOM: Star-Crossed Myth

RATING: T

PAIRING: Fae King!Tauxolouve/Fairy!Reader (Plus past Huedhaut/Clotho)

CHARACTERS: The Fae King (Tauxolouve), Reader, Huedhaut, Zyglavis, Ichthys, Karno, Scorpio, Partheno, Leon, Dui, Aigonorus, Krioff, Teorus, The Dark King

WORD COUNT (THIS CHAPTER): 8,302

WORD COUNT (OVERALL): 48,313/55,364

GENRE: Alternate Universe, Strangers to Lovers, Slow Burn, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Chronic Illness, Injury Recovery, Arranged Marriage

WARNINGS: Major Character Death (but just referenced stuff from before the fic starts)

OVERALL SUMMARY: You were just a normal fairy from a small hamlet, but on the evening of your twenty-first birthday everything was about to change: Unbeknownst to you, your family had arranged for you to be the current Fae King's Fiancée.

Whisked away to a tower over the mountains and through a dangerous forest, can you come to terms with your destiny of being King Tauxolouve's Fae Queen? Is there some way you can find happiness from this arrangement you never even wanted? And did he even want it to work himself?

CHAPTER SUMMARY: It is now clear to you that Tauxolouve is not a bad person and more than that really needs someone to help him with his duties as Fae King. You find yourself agreeing to go ahead with the arranged marriage, if only in an official capacity.

But are you really being truthful with yourself or have you started to feel something for your fiancé?

[fateinthestars]

Hi. I am the anon who requested the Three Weeks story. Thank you for writing it. 😊 You absolutely made me hate the MC ( Shinobu). SCM MC has lots of issues.

Can you please write a happy ending for Tauxolouve and the Goddess reader? Please 🥺♥️

Thank you!

And please make that Shinobu girl pay!!!! 😤😤😤😠

Sorry this took so long! I know at least a couple of people were waiting for a sequel to this.

Anyone who is happy with the unhappy ending in Three Weeks can leave that as a standalone, but for those of you who wanted a happy ending, well here it is!

Title: Three Months

Sequel to: Three Weeks

Word Count: 7,966

Fandom: Star-Crossed Myth

Pairings: Tauxolouve/Goddess!Reader, Teorus/MC (Shinobu)

Main Characters: Huedhaut, Tauxolouve, Teorus, The King, Ichthys

Minor Characters: Shinobu, Partheno, Zyglavis, Leon, Aigonorus, Karno

Rating: T

Genre: Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Mending Relationships, Getting back Together

Summary: Three months have passed since the emergency Wishes were dealing with led to you meeting Tauxolouve in the market place. Since breaking up with him two months ago, Tauxolouve's abilities have diminished severely and Huedhaut has had enough. He pleads with you to at least check in on the other.

A/N: Prologue is written from Huedhaut's PoV, then the main chapter is in second person reader's PoV like Three Weeks was. Spoilers for Tauxolouve's main path, as well as some minor implied one for Huedhaut's. (Side note: Yes, I know in canon it's two weeks that Tauxolouve dates Goddesses not three. I think that was my own stupid error but at this point this is an alternate time line so hopefully everything still makes sense. Sorry!)

[mairablue]

SCM - Department Of Wishes

Tauxolouve ♐- Good Night, My Love

For fluffbruary event ( @fluffbruary )

A/N: I was half asleep while writing this. Hopefully it turned out alright.😅 I hope you like reading this.

Prompts: reflection | water | apology

11th February, 2024

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The bag hung low on your back, as if all the weight of the world was on your shoulders. Why did the bag feel so heavy on days when there was a lot of work to do? You wondered.

Opening the door and dropping the bag on the sofa you sat down. Hands resting on your side, eyes closed, head leaning against the backrest of the sofa. You inhaled and exhaled until you felt a bit better.

You took a quick shower. Brushed your hair, putting it in a loose ponytail. Staring at your own reflection in the mirror, you notices the dark circles that have started to form under your eyes. Your lips looked slightly pale and chapped. Putting on some moisturizer; you went back to the living room to collect your bag.

Bringing it in your room.

-

The reflecting pool was softly glowing, as the wishes were being swiftly granted one by one.

"You seem to be, in a hurry." Aigonorus commented.

"I am going out with, (Name) tonight." Tauxolouve replied before directing his attention back, at the paper in his hand.

Aigonorus nodded his head, "Where are you two going?" he asked.

"We haven't decided yet. But there is a movie that she was telling me about last month." The corners of his lips curled up as soon as the words escaped from his lips.

They stayed silent for the next half an hour.

"Have fun." Aigonorus said smiling; as Tauxolouve was about to leave. "We will." Tauxolouve said, smiling back at Aigonorus.

-

You slowly opened the door. A bright smile adorned his face. But that smile soon disappeared as his eyes fell on you. You smiled at him; still the tiredness was visible on your face.

He walked in the living room, softly closing the door behind him. You broke the silence, "I am sorry. We got some assignments today. I will need at least 4 hours to write all of that. I can't go out tonight." You apologized. The plans were made three weeks ago, when you both found a little off time in your respective schedules.

"Don't apologize, little lady." Tauxolouve softly caressed your face,"Moreover i wanted to spend some time with you; whether we go out or not." His voice was reassuring.

You nodded your head; unsure of what to say. This is not how you had, envisioned to spend the evening with Tauxolouve. But you were not complaining. How could you after all? Not seeing him for three weeks had been more agonizing than you were willing to admit. You gently hugged him.

The window was partially open, allowing the soft glow of the setting Sun into the room.

The generally organized study table, was messy. Three books, an opened notebook and a few pens and pencil were scattered on it.

Picking a book from the shelf, Tauxolouve sat down on another chair. You sat on your chair and started writing.

Time flew by swiftly; six more pages and it will be done. "( Name )?" Tauxolouve softly called out your name, offering you a glass of warm water. Taking the glass from him, you drank the water slowly.

Ten minutes later, you closed your notebook, books, and pen. Yawning, you stretched your arms a bit.

You walked downstairs and sat down on a chair in the dining room. "What did you get?" you asked.

"Soup, vegarable fried rice... they also told me to take some potato curry, so i bought that too. I wasn't sure what else to get." He replied sheepishly.

"Thank you." you said. You two ate in silence.

Lying on the bed, he started stroking your hair. "How have you been?" you asked.

"I was very busy. Perhaps the most work, i have done in months." He signed softly at the thought of the past three weeks.

"You were looking forward to this date..." you said quietly. "I wish the teachers would have told us sooner about those assignments."

"(Name), i don't want to go on dates, or watch movies, or go to the Cafe, or to the park. I like doing all of that because i get to experience them with you. If you are not there, then none of those activities seem interesting to me anymore." His reply was earnest.

"I wanted to see the movie with you tonight. I don't know when we will get some free time again." you said. Your eyes focused at the ceiling. "I missed you." you added. His cheeks turned a slight shade of red as you said that.

"I missed you too, my darling." He said. You rolled over on your side. Your eyes locking in with his. "I love you." you said softly; bringing your lips to his cheek.

His heart skipped a beat as the stars in his eyes glowed brighter. "I love you too." He said, holding you close. " We can spend some time tomorrow in the afternoon, if you want to." He suggested. "I would love that." you said. "Good night, my love." Was the last thing that you heard as sleep overtook you.