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[umbral-stigmata-unbound]

Scenarios Prompt | Open

@sometimesrufus​ asked: @Vincent // 9.  DANCE :  for one muse to ask the other to dance at a party.

He was standing aside, much like the other array of guards. Some areas of the hall simply had infantry roaming. Some, nearer the bigger names, had 3rd and 2nd’s stationed. There was only one lingering Turk that would come and go, showing presence for the sake of making their presence clear enough to be a warning, but without committing full and obvious presence. Such was necessary, given this was to be a long and loud party, and important at that (when it wasn’t pretentious). Many big names of business partners were here, as were most of the division leaders of ShinRa Electric Power Company. There had to be protocols in place, for every scenario.

And then there was Valentine, belonging the none of them in a traditional sense, yet working the same job. His was to be focused, as of late, on one ward however. The junior currently mingling closer and closer to the shadows. Rufus Shinra, heir to the company, and wearing every rumor and expectation and limitation that was brought with that name and being sired by the man he was. Valentine had observed the unique existence of Rufus for a while; valuable enough to keep alive and keep allowing chances to grow and act and prove himself, while still being limited as if under the belief that he deserved not of it. But as valuable as he was, for ShinRa’s future, as well as the risk for ransom, he had to be rather specifically protected.

And Vincent Valentine had been serving that role for some time now. Many months were nearly verging on a year at this point, but as dangerous as it was, the experience...well, maybe it all seem to jumble and blur sometimes. It was less of time passing and more...of an experience in each moment. But he was a man who would stay focused. Serving as a guard, protecting his ward, keeping professional, he most the time had a very intense conviction about that.

And then there were these moments.

“Care to dance, Valentine...?” came the far too smooth, far too confident tone. The way it was spoken seemed knowing, seemed sure, and Valentine knew he should defy all of it. Even as he had watched Rufus Shinra work his way to his spot in the shadows, he intended to stay put.

He stared at the hand offered to him, then looked into blue eyes. “On duty, sir.”

“I’m fairly confident in your ability to multitask, Valentine.” Rufus countered, still now lowering his hand, and the smirk on the other mans lips made him wonder if this was an act of casual, fleeting defiance and humor, or if it was any act of interest. Rufus could clear as day to him sometimes, but then a complicated trial to understand other times.

“I imagine you’d be entertained by testing that in this fashion, sir.” Valentine retorts, in his usually gruff monotone, though it earns a chuckle. But he stays with his arms crossed across his chest. 

“You didn’t answer my question.”

“I believe I did, sir.”

“No. You gave a statement of fact. Not your answer. Do you care to dance?”

Valentine narrowed red eyes upon the other mans features, beginning to garner his own look of tired and mild exasperation. “...I don’t dance. So no, I don’t care to dance.”

“A rather poor lie. You’re trained better than that.”

Was he....scolding Vincent? Raven brows scrunched up faintly, before one raised in question. “I lie well when it matters. Satisfying petulant whims isn’t worth my full effort. Sir.”

“Ohoo.” Rufus chuckled faintly. He just seemed to keep...enjoying this.

Why did Vincent want to continue, too...?

He sighed, shaking his head and getting a look over the party, which he’d lower his attention from momentarily. The only way to stop this back and forth, which usually got dangerous in his opinion, in ways he had no intention of any others but the two of them know. So, in his mind, the only way to stop this continuing was to satisfy at least one need.

He lowered his arms, mostly, but didn’t take Rufus’ arm. Instead, he offered his own elbow. “One dance. That is all you’re getting.”

“What if I demand more?”

Vincent Valentine suddenly takes Rufus’ stubbornly stalled hand and links it around his arm, forcing him close as his tone fell a bit low and dangerous in a way next to none experience, save for the blond himself. “Then I’d suggest you learn how to properly command me. That is all you’re getting.”

Suffice to say, with a few stars lingering, Vincent Valentine proved his weak lie very wrong, as he led himself and Rufus across the floor and the two showed up just about every other dancer moving to the slow song. The stares could be a threat, but Valentine had his attention at the ready, and he could see well that most looked at them like Rufus was simply having fun with a play thing as any rich heir might when he’s bored.

Valentine couldn’t be bothered to look at Rufus long, however. He would had to prove him right that he could satiate this silly whim and get his job done at the same time. No matter how much everything almost...tried to fall away with every move and step and sway to the soft music.

He wouldn’t fail. Not again.

[explodingstarlight]

waiting....

mom said it's my turn to make fanart of @somerandomdudelmao 's ol' wizard

i can't express how many times I listened to this song on loop while drawing

andddd a bonus close-up & a version with wraps that I totally didn't forget to add before now haha,,

[jadewritesficshere]

Thinking about Eddie Munson who was complaining to the rest of the band about his shoulders and neck hurting post show. One of them convinces him to go for a massage.

Eddie shows up day of and is told to strip to level of comfort and get under the sheets laying on his back, his masseuse will knock before coming in. Eddie has not an ounce of care or shame, strips completely naked. Scars and tattoos on full display. He climbs between the sheets and waits. After knocking and hearing a "come in", his masseuse enters and-

The most handsome man he's ever seen walks in. A bit of stubble on his defined jaw, soft pale lips Eddie wants to kiss, big brown eyes Eddie wants to get lost in, slutty little waist and an ass Eddie could-

He introduces himself as Steve. Verifies where Eddie had said his tension was on the form he hastily filled out. Then it starts.

And maybe, maybe, Eddie is a bit touch starved. He could have anyone he wants, but they don't want him just his fame. Pushes them all away. Only gets close to his band, but they all are busy and have their own people outside of work.

And Steve is just touching him. Rubbing smooth circles into his temple, down his cheekbones towards his jaw. Pressing on parts of Eddie's face he didn't even realize were tense. It's relaxing.

And Eddie regrets not leaving at least his boxers on to help hide that he's becoming hard. Kind of embarrassing, which makes his dick harder- which, that's a lot to unpack right now-

"Hey, relax man," Steve says, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. Eddie can see Steve's eyes dart towards the obvious situation," It's natural. Happens to the best of us." "Does it happen to you?" Eddie blurts out. Eddie wants to shove his face in one of these soft plush pillows and scream, but Steve just snorts a laugh and shakes his head at him. Doesn't even respond as he continues the massage.

Eddie tries to hold back his groans as Steve turns his head to the side and rubs his neck into his shoulders. He can feel the tension leave his body slowly. Feel the knots in his muscles release.

Eddie can't, however, hold back the noise he makes when Steve grabs a hold of his hair and tugs it. Eddie's eyes pop open and he stares into Steve's face, who has started blushing. Steve just clears his throat and let's Eddie's hair go before continuing the massage.

[ikeasharksss]

hey im curious

feel free to rb & explain your answer in the tags!

[lucien-leigh]

[post-it-notes7]

If Dark Meta is screaming for help, I think him barricading the door is going to be even more of a problem for him

it's not just his problem

[breadandblankets]

what if because of future vision and how Duke processes light he has like elf eyes for space

when Duke looks up at the night sky he doesn't see what anyone else sees, the glowing ghosts of stars long since dead hidden amongst the living, he sees the stars as they are Right Now

[jeeaark]

Greygold may not be proficient in religion but they are proficient in embarrassing their religious friends

[su-inverted-au]

the rest of chapter 4 will be a montage of the rest of the story, stay tuned.

[veinsfullofstars]

Two babies lost in the wilderness lookin’ at pretty flowers. More at 11.

(ID: Kirby series fanart of @post-it-notes7’s Mir Galacta Knight sitting in a patch of flowery grass, his mask off and set just behind one of his wings, sparkles and highlights touching the edges of M!GK’s armor and horns. Shadow Kirby lays perched on top of his head between his horns, the both of them staring down in wide-eyed wonder at a glowing, sparkling cluster of Pop Flowers, tiny and pink and four-petaled in a firework-like burst of stems. END ID.)

I cannot express how much I adore the way you draw the Orbs, Post. Reading through your Mirrorverse stuff has been a treat so far, and I’m so curious about what’ll happen next in the story! I hope I managed to do your mirror warrior justice here. ⭐

Started and finished 05/14/24, updated for color correction 11/02/24.

[gophergal]

TFTober 14 - Capture The Flag

[kelpermoosee]

C͙a͙n͙ y͙o͙u͙ p͙l͙e͙a͙s͙e͙ d͙r͙a͙w͙ k͙i͙n͙g͙ b͙o͙o͙ a͙n͙d͙ L͙u͙i͙g͙i͙'͙s͙ c͙u͙d͙d͙l͙e͙i͙n͙g͙ o͙n͙ a͙ r͙o͙o͙f͙ t͙o͙p͙ a͙n͙d͙ g͙a͙z͙i͙n͙g͙ u͙p͙ a͙t͙ t͙h͙e͙ n͙i͙g͙h͙t͙ s͙k͙y͙

YES, I CAN INDEED! Thank you for such a cute prompt! (Made everything a little sillier though, they deserve it ★)

[braisedhoney]

Draw your favorite ghost! Mine's Ember.

“That would be me. Surprise.”

(ayyy flaming hair favs club :D)

[goldensunset]

like do you know how much the ‘oooh snap it’s marluxia he’s evil!’ ‘wait no that’s his sister!’ ‘who’s the traitor??? who’s the impostor??? murder mystery!!!’ ‘ven is vanitas!’ ‘wait no!’ ‘the player is xehanort!’ works do for khux? even years after the fact, knowing the truth, looking back through fandom history to see what people used to think at each point in time is SO fun. i kept those kinds of things in my mind the whole time while watching even despite knowing better

[letmetellyouaboutmyfeels]

Computer Problems

If anyone heard the muffled sounds of violence that was me strangling my friends for telling me to do this.

And being logical and sensible about it how dare they!

Anyway so. I'm not sure who's actually aware of this? I don't think it's most people. But last year in February my computer got a huge crack down the middle of the screen, and the battery decided it wasn't going to be a proper battery anymore. Those of you who've been around for a while will remember that last year was incredibly difficult for me financially as the steady job I'd had for a couple years disappeared and other jobs I'd been promised dried up (ah, the joys of freelancing).

I now have an office job but it still couldn't fully cover bills until I got a raise which kicked in finally in March. I took on two extra jobs the last few months to try and take care of the debt I accrued last year trying to survive (and taking care of family members; I have been partially supporting a couple of them for the last 2-ish years).

I've put off taking my computer in to be fixed as long as possible. At first it was because until this office job my computer was my income, and I literally couldn't afford to have it out of commission for even a few days. Later it was because I simply did not have the money - my credit card was maxed out, etc - but it's been over a year and I can't see big chunks of the screen, and the battery is doing the equivalent of hacking up blood like a Victorian heroine about to die of consumption.

It's going to cost me $800 to get it fixed, and that's where this post comes in. I have a Ko-fi, and if anyone has anything to spare to help, that would be so deeply appreciated.

I know there is so much going on in the world and people who need financial assistance so much more than I do. Nobody owes me anything, and I feel terrible for even asking. But I've been informed there's no harm in asking, and so here I am.

Thank you for reading this long post, and my (as usual) long winded explanation. Any little bit helps, as does reblogging. I apologize for taking your time sharing this, and I hope everyone is staying safe and taking care of themselves.

Ko-fi

I also have a Patreon that's been on hiatus and I'll be returning to shortly.

[skymccarts]

I'm trying to get better at posting in general, but also just really sloppy, unfinished work? That way when I *actually* post something somewhat decently rendered and okay looking your expectations will be so low, you'll be like “wow, what a masterpiece!” 👍