#that is Goldie needed to be married for some reason

[aaandbackstabbed]

There is something about this scene that just screams scroldie.

[lndsismaeverything]

Lnds being a girl dad

Decided to write it down because I'm bored 🥱 here is my list of ideas that can use but just tag me on it so I can also enjoy the story

Xavier :

Calls your daughter lil princess

Has his hair color and your eyes. Inherited his cute lil pout

Xavier would totally get everything his lil princess wants. Want that new toy? Or how about the new plushie at the arcade machine? Sure, he'll get it right away

Xavier would love to read bed time stories to his daughter every night. Turning off the light while turning on the fairy lights acting as twinkling like stars in the night sky in your daughter room.

He definitely built a fort for her

Has two pets rabbits named Mr.Bunbun and Mrs.Bunbun ( they are married in your daughter mind )and one goldfish named Goldie had Goldie replace every month bec it keeps dying because of your clueless daughter that keep killing the fish

"Daddy why is Goldie floating? " your daughter said curiously " it's because he's taking his afternoon naps , and time for yours too " Xavier lifted his lil princess, carrying her too her room. After she's asleep Xavier calls you " we need another goldfish" he scratches his head " what is it this time?" You asked on there other line " she put a heater in the thank to keep him warm "you sigh, a hand on your hip as you told him frustrated " I told you not to give her a goldfish, poor fish "

He could tell his daughter the truth but couldn't stand to break her lil heart. And it isn't that he didn't keep an eye on her while she played with the fish it's just he took a 5 minutes nap , it wouldn't hurt right? Well that proofed him wrong...

Would like to bake cookies with her ( with you watching them of course )

Would miss his lil princess and you too during every mission . He can't wait to go home to his loving family

If you both are given a mission and both of u can't look after your daughter, she gladly stay with uncle Jeremiah. During the stay with her uncle she learns some gardening skills and is pretty good at taking care of plants

Xavier is of course jealous of Jeremiah, seeing his daughter talking about how the few days has been with her favorite uncle

" princess who do u like more your dad or your stupid uncle Jeremiah? " he said serious

" daddy don't say that about uncle Jeremiah! " good thing she has your personality always ready to defend the person she care and love. But Xavier couldn't help feel his heart ache but also feel proud, his lil princess stood up for his uncle but going against her dad

" uncle Jeremiah is a great uncle and smart tooo ! He's not stupid " she said to her dad " uncle Jeremiah is my favorite uncle! But you are my dad and the best daddy I could ask for "

You ended up ending the recording to Jeremiah to let him witness this scene too

Zayne

His office would be also his daughter office. After school your daughter would walk to Akso hospital since the kindergarten isn't far from the hospital just a 5min walk. But sometimes zayne would be free , so he would pick up his daughter if he didn't had a appointment at that time.

also would occasionally ( almost everytime he pick up his daughter ) bring your daughter to the bakery next a few buildings from the kindergarten .

Inherited his father's sweet tooth

Also hates the dentist

He will watch his daughter sit in his office doing her homework in her lil desk next to him. Also has a picture frame of the family photo that you didn't take a few days ago

The reason why zayne daughter would be at his work is because sometimes you can't pick up your daughter during the day is because your busy with mission and work.

After work you pick up your daughter at your husband work " bye daddy see you soon " she waved and your husband nodded " see you at home "

But sometimes zayne would come home late at night and your daughter would already be asleep by then. Also the reason why she likes going to her dad work place, is to spend time with him when at night she bearly see him or spend time with

When zayne would have a surgery your daughter would patiently do her homework ,if she's done she would go around the hospital lobby and talk to the nurses and doctors

The nurses and doctors love your cute lil daughter

" oh how she looks like Dr. Zayne so much "

" she also has Dr. Zayne calm expression "

Your daughter would have a personal ID badge hanging around her neck that you help her make . Just letting the other nurses and doctors know that she Dr.zayne daughter and not a lost kid

Zayne would double check himself if he has any blood on himself or the smell of blood on him before going to see his daughter after the surgery

Zayne can't help it if his daughter ask for another piece of his macarons " ok, you can have another one but just dont tell your mom. You can it have a maximum of 3 per day and you already have 5 "

"but daddy the same goes for you too and your already have 6 !" Your husband chuckled "alright this will be our lil secret"

" what little secrets ?" You lean against the doorframe , folding your arms as you watch both of them eating, almost finishing dozen macarons

Girl dad zayne would deny that he always saying yes to his daughter " oh really? What about last week Saturday? U said no more sugar but you bought her a snow cone" you tease your husband

" daddy can I have that snow cone? It's a double scoop and it looks like a snowman ! And best of all I can share with you ! "

" at least she has a good reason " your husband replied pushing his glasses to the brim of is node" oh just admit it Dr.zayne ~ "he smile and looked at your sleeping daughter on his office couch

Rafayell

Would spoil his lil sea guppy rotten

" daddy can I have a pony? " already bought one a few seconds ago when he say her drawing a pony. Bought a pony the same as the drawing

Want some plushies? No worries he called Thomas to get her the most cutest plushy and limited to edition

But your daughter love the plushies her had won for her at the arcade especially the pufferfish and the birb

Would teach your daughter about lemurians language. Also tell her stories about the lemurians

" daddy do you think I can turn my legs into a lemurian fish tailtoo? " her eyes sparked looking at her dad

" of course you can. You are half lemurian and human after all " rafayell ruffled her hair

The day she transformed into a lamurian in the bathtub is the day rafayell cheered for her because he didn't know if she could actually turn her legs into a fish tail

Would take her to the beach so she can swim in the ocean and get used to the salty waters . But also for some family fun time

You joined them watching how rafayell teach your daughter to swim in her new found form. You don't have a fish tail but you can still breath under water because of the sea god. It was fun watching your daughter struggle a bit

" hold my hand it be easier for your to balance yourself " your husband hold your daughter hand preventting from her turning upside down

" ugh, daddy this is worst then learning how to ride a bike! " your daughter wine, you couldn't help but laugh at them

Rafayell would bring your daughter to the art exhibit .

Also have a painting named after her and inspired by her . But that isn't for sale that's for the living room at home

Your daughter has a lot of dresses like a lot and same for shoes and jewelry. Rafayell like to dress his daughter up

First class trips with her daddy

Rafayell would definitely ride his sports car to pick her up at kindergarten.

" now wheres my little guppy? " he said standing at the door from the class she's in " daddy ! "

Sylus

Would let your daughter go on busssnins meeting with him because she asked him. At first he said no because it's a dangerous mission . But your daughter is cunning which she got from you of course " but I have daddy to protect me there, he's the strongest and he's the best so nothing will happen to me " that boosted his ego

You where furious when you found out that your husband took your daughter to a dangerous meeting that ended blowing up the whole building " but sweetie, it's nothing I can't handle, she save and onharmed "

" you let her hold a gun."

" that's because she hated the merchant " sylus said confidently

Looks like onychinus had a new leader soon after her dad step down

Would let her dress Mephisto up

Sylus would teach your daughter some boxing moves

Would try to fit all of you guys in his motorcycle , your daughter in front , placing her hand on the handle while your husband hand on top of hers and you always being sylus backpack

Would have customized helmets with your names on it

Sylus would let her daughter play with his hair and stick some stickers on him and if he feels generous ( which he is toward you and your daughter ) he'll even let your daughter put make up on him

Luke and Kieran would be the best uncles . Would like to join her uncles with pranks

Love doing karaoke with her dad .both can't sing well and are death ears

Sylus would buy the whole arcade just for her daughter

Plays kitty cards with your daughter and always lose on purpose

Sylus is definitely the type to give anything her daughter fancies. She looked firearm for 5 second? Is already here with her name on it of course with no bullets . Or else he wouldn't have hear the end of it from you

Would definitely sign a no boyfriend till your married

Like and karien are your daughter personal bodyguards

Would prepare a fancy ball for her birthday

Would play the piano for her also teaching her some keys

End up hitting the post button while middle way writing 😅sorry for grammar mistakes and words.

[1dcommunityficrecs]

Fic Rec: Parenthood!

So when I presented this theme, I said it was inspired by my new nephew. And that's sort of true. But then I went to select the theme in my spreadsheet, and realized that I'd already assigned this theme to this week. Because it's also Father's Day tomorrow.

I can't even blame it on baby brain XD

Regardless of the reasons or the path to get here, I present to you nine lovely fics featuring some of our favourite boys as parents -- new parents, old parents, coparents, pregnant parents, and more. Please enjoy, leave kudos and comments to provide your neighbourhood fic writer with enrichment, and look out for the next theme coming soon -- even I don't know if I've already picked it out!

That Rusty Old Minivan by Pointerbrother (125522, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: Lots of drugs. Threats of violence. Bad decisions. Real life unhappiness.

Louis is living in a minivan, raising his siblings and his infant son. And a Niall. Then he meets Harry.

Reccer says: Original plot. Superb writing. Twist and turns and lots of OMG WTF

Heart Beat by allwaswell16 (35139, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) – fic post

When Harry returns to start a music academy in his hometown, he finds himself face to face with his high school crush—and his charming daughter who wants to learn to play the drums.

Reccer says: The fic is very charming, but it's like you get multiple adventures in one from the author's note adventures in addition to the actual fic!

All in the Golden Afternoon by leoghllbealright (126007, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) – fic post

Single dad Louis meets hippie preschool owner Harry when Louis’ daughter Goldie needs a new school

Reccer says: Honestly one of my favorite fics of 2024. This is Harry’s first thought on meeting Louis: “Have you ever, like, smelled someone and known with, like, every bone in your body that you want to marry them and have their children, and, like, draw their bath every night?” He’s weird and quirky in an entirely original way. And Louis is just brilliant.

Bitter Ends Turn Sweet by Allwaswell16 (30000, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) – fic post

Harry and rock star Louis broke up years ago, they meet again in Chicago.

Reccer says: The author writes kids SO WELL. This felt like a true parenthood fic, as well as a story about finding love

Aqueous Transmission by littleroverlouis (2148, Explicit, Louis Tomlinson/Harry Styles)

Harry is heavily pregnant, so when their backyard pool time turns into a different kind of fun, it's not surprising that she has to pee.

Reccer says: Incredibly hot but also incredibly soft and loving at the same time.

Meet In A Minute At The Rendezvous by LiveLaughLoveLarry (3621, Explicit, Louis Tomlinson/Harry Styles) – fic post Warnings: mentions of sports-related injuries (everyone turns out fine)

Harry and Louis' sons are on rival high school football teams. Whenever the teams play each other, Harry and Louis sneak off to hook up in the restrooms after halftime.

Reccer says: The banter is so fun and funny, instead of the teasing coming off as mean for the rivalry it just shows how close and comfortable they are

No (Birth) Control by haztobegood (2888, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) – fic post

Harry's heat is just around the corner when he discovers that his toddlers have been using his diaphragm as a toy. With protection off the table, he and Louis decide it's time to try for baby number 3.

Reccer says: I don't know how to articulate this but I love how... down to earth it feels? It's such a mundane situation, but also such a genuine one, and it just feels so honest -- the complications of accessing birth control or how it feels, the hormones making emotions so much more intense, the struggle of still gentle parenting when you're super upset but know that showing that won't fix anything. It just feels so real and I love that.

Knife's edge by SadaVeniren (1483, Teen, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Practicing kink goes a little wrong, but parenting has to go on!

The Coach Tommo Universe (series) by enchantedlandcoffee (8800, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) – fic post Warnings: N/A

Louis is the football coach of Harry's daughter, and Louis and Harry have a past.

Reccer says: a series of short, fluffy, funny little reads!

[not-goldy]

Goldy, this is the most stupid and speculative question you’ll ever receive so feel free to ignore of course. About committed and long term relationships (so Jikook’s one as well), do you believe or see a ‘forever’? Is that something rare or just an optimistic illusion? Based on your experience in life, what’s your idea on growing and getting old together with someone you loved your whole life?

Okay let's get one thing straight, what makes a relationship last is commitment more so than love or anything.

Two people can agree to make a bad relationship last forever while two well suited people can agree to end a good relationship even before it's began.

Commitment plays a central role in long term relationships. From a psychological or even socio-cultural perspective, men approach relationships differently than women.

Women (most straight women) put their emotional well-being at the forefront of their relationships while men (especially straight men) put their ego at the forefront of their relationships.

And yet when two people meet these are not the things they consider at all. They focus on chemistry, butterflies, their dysfunction and childhood wounds- it took me a while to notice this in myself but I only say yes to the person who treats me "right" or the one who treats me the way I wish I had been treated in previous relationships. The one who calls consistently, the one who pursues me, gives me clarity, cheeks in with me always etc the one who caters to the emotional needs that were neglected.

Men also look for the woman who's hot, who wants to fuck them, gives him access to her body, who won't make a big deal when he forgets to call- they rarely consider their ego needs such as whether their friends will respect him for choosing her, whether she will respect him, let him lead and not parent him, be a house wife, always look good and in shape etc. Men only consider these when they start considering long terms.

A woman's long term assessment usually is whether or not they have strong feelings 😵 but some (few) also consider important factors like whether the man is a provider, can provide for children, is emotionally intelligent, someone they can respect especially someone whose decisions they can respect and follow , someone who makes them feel safe and protected- which I advise are things every straight gyal should consider when choosing a man.

Thus, while women want care and love and nurturing the most in relationships, men want their ego needs met- respect, loyalty and commitment to meet their sexual needs. Every other thing is secondary.

Most women married to men aren't really happy in their relationships because men don't cater to women's emotions.

I mean how can they when they think emotion is a sign of weakness? If they believe femininity is also a weakness then any "feminine" activity like nurturing and caring would equally bruise their ego if they should they indulge in that. And stooping so low as to nurture a weak thing like a woman is even worse for their ego🥴

Most women in long term relationships with men aren't happy they are resigned. They stay only for the kids, health reasons, finances, and a myriad other reasons- and that's commitment not love. They are not staying because the relationship is fulfilling they staying because they are committed to the relationship.

Just because people stay together for a very very long time or till one party does don't mean they love eachother and isn't a sign of love but evidence of commitment. You don't need love to stay with someone forever, you only need commitment to stay with them.

So to answer your question, yes there is such a thing as forever and it is contingent on the parties level of commitment.

Commitment however is a social programming and can be predicted with near certainty depending on the sex and gender of the parties and how they have been socialized.

For instance, most men have a fair understanding of this principle commitment more so than most women in a patriarchal setting.

Most men in conservative environments are raised to develop strong a sense of commitment- through toxic masculinty of course. oh that hurts? Well keep going buddy, men don't cry, No pain no gain. Suck it up. Those sort of ideals instill in men a sense of commitment but not necessarily a sense of commitment to women because men are not programed to be loyal to women.

Thus, a straight man in bad relationship with a woman will stay as long as he sees a gain in staying. The gain could be a temporary gain or a future gain. Temporary gain is if they are broke, not in good health, feel they can't find another partner or are working towards achieving a goal and needs to use you till he gets there. So they will tolerate you in the interim because in their minds it's temporary pain for a future gain- the gain being leaving your ass one day and satisfying their ego🤣

Women are not taught commitment in a patriarchal environment in the same sense- we are told are expected to be the weak Damsels in distress, expected to let someone else do the heavy work cos we can't break a nail🙄

we expect to be saved and are expected not to tolerate discomfort or uncomfortable feelings - except if those feelings are caused by a boy because society wants to ingrain loyalty to men in women🤡

Yall thank God for feminism😌

The effect is that, a man can stay with you, not love you and treat you like shit yet still not leave you because he is committed to the relationship but if you bruise their ego or treat them like shit they will dump you in a heartbeat because men are also not programed to be loyal to women in particular.

And a woman won't tolerate bad treatment in every other social setting but will stay with a dusty crusty man that treats her like shit.

Yall people of the patriarchy don't make sense😩

So depending on the sex we are talking about- gay men (especially bottoms) are less likely to stay longer in a bad relationship than gay women and gay women are less likely to stay in a bad relationship than straight women.

Straight men and straight women stay in bad relationships the longest especially when it's with eachother.

Forever is a complex phenomenon, has nothing to do with feelings and social factors can impact the concept.

If you want to be forever with someone find someone who shares the same values especially values commitment with you and fall in love with them. don't love someone and then hope they value the things you value like commitment.

That's gambling.

But forever is possible if you put your mind to it

[dbgdbw]

618.We're Getting Married (1)

우리 결혼합니다 (1)

“Yah! Han Yoojin!”

As we arrived at the Lyon branch of the French Hunter Association, a familiar face greeted us. Wearing an immensely wronged expression, Do Hamin gingerly approached me while shooting furtive glares in Yoohyunie’s direction. 

“Your dongsaeng just up and abandoned me in the States and left on his own!”

“Hm? What kind of nonsense is that. How old are you, that you can’t even find your own way back home from somewhere like the U.S.”

“Yah! I’m saying, he suddenly went and disappeared, despite being the one who’d called me over to help! Even though I went all the way to America for you out of a sense of duty!”

“Duty, shmoody–it’s just work, isn’t it. D’you even know how much I’ve had to spend for your expenses till now.”

At the mention of funding, Do Hamin’s mouth clacked shut. The additional fees he’d requested coverage for because those friggin’ hamsters needed to be looked after properly had added up to a pretty penny indeed, and not just once or twice, either.

“...in any case, it’s a relief to see you’re safe and sound. Your dongsaeng was a right terror to be around, all that while. I’m pretty sure my lifespan’s been reduced by half!”

“Honestly, fussing so much over a measly half year.”

“Hah? Han Yoojin, you, whether now or before, your temperament is really…….”

Do Hamin trailed off from what he’d been saying, head tilting slightly in puzzlement. Because he was of a lower rank, all of his memories from pre-regression had been wiped away completely; but it seemed like some trace impressions still remained after all. 

“Anyway, there wasn’t really a need for you to have to go all the way to the States though, right?”

“Ah, about that.”

Lowering his voice, Do Hamin whispered to me.

“While looking after Goldie, I picked up a new Skill, y’see.”

“A new Skill?”

“Yeah. Since all said and done, Goldie’s still a D-rank monster after all–I tagged along with some of Haeyeon’s Hunters to a few Dungeons, both to level up and to let Goldie stretch his legs a bit, too. And then, not too long ago, I came into possession of a Skill called ‘Rodents’ Friend’.”

…the hell was that. Was it a Skill you got awarded for True Dedication to hamsters, or something.

“Being affected by my own innate traits, it’s a type of information-gathering ability.”

“Information-gathering?”

“It enables me to gather intel that comes from rodent-type creatures, basically. The range is pretty big, too. And it’s not limited to just monsters, but ordinary rodents as well.”

Do Hamin preened, smirking a little. Wait, hold on. If it was rodents, then.

“That sounds like it’d be pretty handy?”

“Right?”

“Though not as useful as, say, cockroaches, probably.”

“...yah, it’s already heeby-jeeby enough with just ‘rodents,’ alright?”

“That’s rich, coming from you.”

“Hamsters and rodents are oceans apart, okay! At any rate–considering that rodents are the intel source, it’s not anything clear-cut. But it’s useful for something like people-tracking. Their scenting capabilities are pretty good, and they’re fairly ubiquitous in places like cities, right. France has a lot of rodents, apparently. There’s that one that knows how to cook, yeah.(1) That one’s kind of cute, at least.”

“Cockroaches would’ve been even better, probably.”

“...rodents are already pushing it.”

Since, when it came to cockroaches, there wasn’t a place they couldn’t go. Even if it grossed me out just to imagine. After telling him congratulations on his new Skill, I turned to Yoohyunie.

“Yoohyun-ah–even so, if you’ve summoned someone over, you should’ve made sure to arrange passage for them.”

“I’m sorry, hyung. I wasn’t able to send any missives because I was undercover at the time. I didn’t think there wouldn’t be any issues, either. Things in the U.S. are safer than the situation in Africa, after all. Probably.”

“You’re right–there’s no reason to expect that a grown adult, in a metropolis with full cell signal no less, shouldn’t be able to take care of himself. All he would’ve needed to do was place a call to either Dodam or Haeyeon, ultimately. Yah–did you hear, it was like that, got it.”

“I’m only holding my tongue because of the benefits I’ve collected.”

Haminie, that guy, sulked. Him, as well–compared to how that guy had been pre-regression, his temperment had mellowed out a fair bit too. He’d been far more snappish back then, probably owing to the duress he’d been under.

“Everyone’s doing okay, right? Since I’d had to move stealthily too, I haven’t really been able to keep in touch with anyone either.”

“Eh, you could say so, I suppose.”

It was a more noncommittal response than I’d expected.

“Did something happen?”

“No, it’s just. Our Blacksmith-nim has come down with a cold, is all. It’s just a bit of a severe case, as it goes.”

 “What? How, exactly! The Forge is hardly somewhere cold, so is it because he’s pushed himself too much again, or something? And after nagging me about looking after my own health…….”

“I don’t know the specifics myself, seeing as how he’d only show up to ask after you and take care of some work, before disappearing again…….”

“Did he seem very unwell, d’you think?”

“He did look pretty exhausted.”

“Yoohyun-ah, do you know anything about this?”

“I went by the Forge.”

Yoohyunie filled me in on what had occurred following my disappearance. He’d headed into a Dungeon to meet up with the Newcomer, before being transported to Myungwoo’s Forge and meeting both the Newcomer and Hwanglim there.

“Back then, it seemed like he was incapable of even moving, but he later contacted me to say that it wasn’t something that I should let hyung know about, necessarily.”

“Even so, to not make any mention of it to this point…….”

To have both the Newcomer and Hwanglim involved–what could it have been. Just like before with the Dungeon in China, it seemed likely that it was a byproduct of attempting to help me out. If I’d known about it earlier, I would’ve consulted the Elder about it. It was a relief that he seemed to have recovered enough to have regained mobility, but……. With him inside the Forge, it wasn’t like I could contact him, but I was concerned about how he might be faring.

“Anyway–are we heading back home now, then? Goldie is waiting for me, see.”

“Ah, about that.”

We needed to stop by Sung Hyunjae’s wedding destination before that, but it was impossible to know where it might be located. Even if I wanted to ask Haminie, that guy wouldn’t be able to pinpoint it on account of how widespread the potential range would have to be, either. I’d need to know the general region the area would be in, at the very least; was he really not going to drop me a wedding invitation, after all.

I turned to look at the Association staff member, who had been lingering just on the outskirts without being able to approach us. They gave us a smile tinged with a bit of nervousness.

“If you will allow me, shall we proceed to the next area, sir?”

“Yes–certainly.”

Following the Association staff, we moved deeper into the premises. The Lyon branch wasn’t very big, but as I could sense faint traces of mana from here and there, it appeared that a considerable amount of Dungeon materials had gone into its construction.

‘It really does seem to be slowly returning, huh.’

The Mana Seal’s presence had grown a bit stronger from how it’d felt the day prior.

“Would it not cause problems, if my arrival in France were to be known?”

“As, unlike in Africa, they will be unable to move so freely in Europe, please do not be concerned, sir. Moreover–once it has spread that Director Han-nim has crossed over to Europe, the airport and plane terror incidents that have been occurring are likely to cease as a result.”

Since, France included, the neighboring countries had a far higher area-to-area ratio of airports. It would prove nigh impossible to evade all the European Hunters when moving through those routes. And the European Hunter Association had enough in-house S-rank Hunters to go toe-to-toe with the U.S. as well. Even if they tended to be autocratically-inclined S-rank Hunters, they would hardly see fit to let those terrorists run rampant on their own turf. 

“Above all, those terrorists have been a thorn in the side of Europe as well. If we are able to utilize this chance to collaborate with Korea in order to clean them up once and for all, we would welcome the opportunity to do so. This way, please.”

The Association staff member opened the door. A handful of people–some looking to be regular reporters, as well as some Association personnel–were waiting for us inside. 

“Germany’s Hunter Association’s Fritz Weyl.”

A middle-aged man, and.

“England’s Hunter Association’s Marissa Moore.”

A middle-aged woman introduced themselves to me in succession.

“How do you do, sir, madam. I am Dodam Rearing Facility’s Director, Han Yoojin.”

I felt a bit embarrassed, assembling the Hunter Association members of other countries together and addressing them like this. My bashfulness was further compounded by the fact that Haeyeon's Guild Leader, Yoohyunie, was positioned a step behind me, as though he were here in an assistant capacity. This kind of thing really didn’t suit me, after all. I’d been resolutely opposed to standing out, even right after pre-regression, too.

“This is Haeyeon's Guild Leader, Han Yoohyun. My dongsaeng, as you are likely aware.”

And next to him–well, he’s just a café owner. I supposed I was the owner too, but at this point, Do Hamin had basically taken it over. Yoohyunie greeted the two formally in turn as well.

After the expected photo op with the reporters, we proceeded to conduct a simple interview.

“It appears that something went awry in that last leg of teleportation, unexpectedly. Though I never imagined that I would end up in Africa, as a result.”

I glossed over events by remarking that any correspondence had been delayed as I’d been recovering from an injury I’d incurred, having gained shelter at a kind-hearted samaritan’s residence. As I’d been in a foreign place, there hadn’t been anyone who’d been able to recognize me, and telecommunication had been impossible on top of that.

“Any other questions you may have, I will address through a formal press release once I have returned to the Dodam Rearing Facility. Additionally–I’ve found out that, during my disappearance, happy tidings had been announced as well.”

Was there someone among them who possessed any info, perhaps.

“It appears that our dear Seseung Guild Leader has unveiled news of his impending nuptials, but whether it was because he was unable to locate me at the time, I have yet to receive an invitation to the wedding ceremony. As I am most eager to attend the occasion, if he would please deign to contact me, I would be ever so grateful.”

I made sure to casually mention that I would greatly appreciate any relevant updates coming from other sources as well. With an attitude that implied there would be an appropriate compensation for the corresponding information, of course.

The reporters filed out one by one, and it was decided that we would wait at the Association until Yerimie and company arrived, now that news had gotten out. Barring any delays, it was estimated that they might arrive here by the next day or so. 

“Has anyone here heard any news regarding the Seseung Guild Leader, perchance?”

I questioned the Association staff as well. But as expected, all the responses I received only amounted to having heard about the wedding, and nothing more.

“My daughter will be getting married very soon, as well.”

Marissa spoke up, as she arranged a sheaf of paperwork inside her briefcase.

“Ah, is that so, ma’am? Allow me to extend my congratulations.”

“She insisted on seeing to the arrangements herself, but things have posed more difficulties than expected, it seems. I’ve had to step in to assist with matters, in the end.”

“It’s a convoluted affair, after all. There’s a plethora of details that must be seen to, I imagine. Though I confess I’m not certain how things work in England.”

Marissa’s eyes curved in a gentle smile, the faint crow’s feet lines around them wrinkling. Watching the movements of her mouth, it appeared that she was actually speaking in Korean, without any noticeable detriment to fluency.

“It is projected to take place very soon–would Director Han-nim be interested in attending? Her betrothed would be immensely delighted, I imagine.”

“I appreciate the consideration, ma’am. Please convey my warm regards for their union.”

‘Immensely delighted’; was her fiancé a fan of mine, I wondered. Even though any pre-regression memories would’ve been erased, and Chatterbox’s influence had dissipated for the most part, since the events of the Party would’ve remained untouched, my popularity was probably still, ahem, pretty considerable.

The Association staff member escorted us to a nearby hotel. Saying that he would do a spot of sightseeing, Do Hamin departed, venturing outside. No messages had come in from Yerimie’s side. Telecommunications with them was impossible, too. So instead, I contacted Dodam and Haeyeon to apprise them of the situation.

[ Apart from Chirpie and Velare disappearing every so often, there have been no outstanding incidents, sir. Sorokie has matured a considerable amount. Songie has grown somewhat as well. ]

Saying that the Rearing Facility hadn’t had anything out of the ordinary occur, Kyunghoonie hyung wished me a safe trip back. Even after I’d told Chirpie, that kid, to not drag Velare places, honestly. 

“I apologize that I’ve been absent so frequently thus far. I’ll be depending on you going forward as well.”

[ Of course. And though there might still be a few days left, happy New Year’s to you in advance, sir.(2) You’ll be returning shortly, correct? ]

“That’s, well, it seems likely to be the case. Happy New Year to you as well.”

Why in the world did Sung Hyunjae have to pick January 1st for his wedding, out of all days. Though it probably hadn’t been up to him, I supposed. …if he really had been the one to decide on the date, though, I’d have to give him a hard kick in the ass.

Propping myself up on a large cushion, I stretched out lengthwise on the bed to flip through the TV channels. Yoohyunie had settled on a loveseat, and appeared to be absorbed in examining the Sovereign’s Blade. The eyes fixed on the blade of the sword were exceedingly heavy. 

“Is he bothering you?”

“...hm?”

“‘You’ I mean, from pre-regression.”

Turning to look at me, Yoohyunie tilted his head slightly.

“...a bit, I suppose, after all.”

“I thought so. That’s only to be expected, so don’t get too concerned about it, alright. Hey–I ended up in quite a state myself too, in that Dungeon in China, right. Seizing him by the collar and pulling out weapons and all~”

“I think my reaction to that was probably too blasé, back then. Sorry, hyung.”

“Nah–it, well, worked out pretty okay, didn’t it.”

I still found him a bit hateful but, well, more than that–I hoped he was living happily, now. He should be doing okay, probably. Man, it still did piss me off, though. Why did that guy have to be so annoying, anyway.

“More than anything else…….”

Yoohyunie’s gaze dropped back towards the obsidian blade of the longsword.

“Hyung probably, likes that pre-regression ‘me’ as much as me, right.”

“That’s–ah–‘cause it’s you. Because he’s you, Yoohyun-ah.”

I fought to hide the way my heart suddenly felt like it’d dropped in my chest.

“That kind of thing, it bothers me after all. If it was anyone else, it wouldn’t phase me at all. Because now, I have the confidence to believe that hyung will always return to my side in the end. But if the other contender is ‘myself’.”

“...but that’s to say, it’s still ‘you,’ right. The one and the same.”

“Yeah.”

Yoohyunie gave a small nod. He didn’t turn his head to look at me. Without realizing, my hands had clenched into tightly balled fists. My throat suddenly felt like it was drying out. I’d have to tell him, eventually. But ‘he’ was already dead, and I’d–I’d have to send him off, ultimately. Unlike the dongsaeng who was at my side now.

So it would be alright.

“Should we go outside later to go do some sightseeing, too? I saw a lot of pretty buildings. The Association staff member from earlier, they mentioned that this place is famous for its fine dining within France, too. So we can go eat something delicious together.”

“Yeah, let’s.”

He was obediently responding to everything I’d said, but he definitely seemed more brooding than usual. Aigo, what should I do. I’d have to try and placate him while we went sightseeing.

Leaving the TV on a Hunter-oriented channel, I spread open my hand. There was a faint outline of a scar that still remained.

“Kiddo-yah, could you come out for a sec?”

How was I supposed to summon it, I wondered. Diarma seemed to be able to summon and banish them at will, as far as I knew. As I managed to concentrate my magical energy somewhat, a faint heat emitted from the scar, and then.

- 퓨익!

A small, sleek, beige-furred magical beast popped out. After bounding around a few times on top of the bed, Kkoma’s tail went ramrod straight as it sighted Yoohyunie, bristling.

- 뀩! 삑!

As though lambasting him about being bathed, it thumped its hind foot a few times; but apparently satisfied once that was done, it grabbed hold of one of its long ears and began to groom itself. So this kid was pretty simple, huh. The original form’s personality had been easy-going and genial to begin with too, I supposed.

“C’mere. Come over to appa.”

폴짝폴짝, Kkoma bounded over to me with tiny hops. It was really too cute, all being said. 

“You can’t come outside without appa having called you first, ‘kay. Understand? You can’t go around on your lonesome. And don’t eat the blanket. It’s not food.”

Did it actually understand me, I wondered.

“Is it boring, being inside? Can you sense what’s going on outside from there?”

“Nope!”

Kkoma answered, 홱, abruptly shifting into the shape of a small child. Yoohyunie glanced up towards us, at Kkoma. He hadn’t bothered to pay any mind to any monsters before though; was it because she looked like me, from when I’d been young?

“Stay sleeping.”

“Sleeping?”

“‘M play with hyung in dream.”

She seemed to be referring to a dreamscape, most likely. Had the black dragon been able to teach her how to transform into a human shape, there. So it was because they played together a lot, that they appeared to be so close.

“Hyung said not to go out, too. Came out ‘cause appa called me.”

Having said her piece, apparently exhausted from maintaining a human shape, it quickly reverted back to the baby monster form. It soothed my worries some, that the black dragon appeared to be looking after his dongsaeng so conscientiously. Since, just like Gyeolie, he should be able to become ‘independent’ once he was given a name, it was probably for the best that I waited until I was back in Korea to do so. After all, it wasn’t as though I could even enlist assistance for the kids I already had, right now.  

Ordering some room service, I sprinkled a smattering of ground magic stone on top of the food and fed it to Kkoma. She didn’t appear to be a particularly picky eater, but she definitely seemed to be drawn to the crackers(3) most all the same. When I told her that it wasn’t good to eat too much of it, she thumped her tail at me in response. But even with that expression of displeasure, she listened to me well enough.

[ Seseung’s Guild Leader’s betrothed, revealed to be an English citizen. ] 

Just then, a breaking news headline scrolled across the bottom of the TV screen, where a broadcast announcing the upcoming opening of a French Awakening Center had been playing. What? English citizen? And then the news feed changed. I got that Sung Hyunjae was a bigshot or whatever, but did they really need to send this kind of thing as ‘breaking news’ to what wasn’t even a Korean broadcast station, but a French one as well. Was it because his fianceé was English? But more importantly, who in the world woul…….

“...huh?”

A dazzling golden-haired woman appeared on the TV screen. That person, was definitely.

‘That’s, Bak Hayool’s noonim?’

It was her, the woman I’d seen in the invitation recording. What–the person who’d invited him as her Party partner, was the person he was set to marry? Just when had they gotten together? Was it, in fact, actually a true love union?!

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(1) Ratatouille reference, it’s fairly popular w koreans

(2) 새해 복 많이 받으세요 - they’re exchanging general new year’s greetings, so i localized it, but it’s ‘may you receive abundant new year’s blessings’ in lit translation

(3) 과자 crackers like, chips and sweets.. i didn't use 'confectionaries' bc that skews more 'cake'-esque in idea i think..

just as a note, kkoma (han byeol)’s gender isn’t specified at all this ch bc language-wise, it doesn’t ‘come up’ in korean (being a pronoun-dropping language); if anything, the assumption would be that she’s male, seeing as how she’s said to ‘resemble han yoojin when he was young,’ and refers to the black dragon (han seol) as ‘hyung.’

(she does this because her closeness with han seol is modeled after/a ‘reflection’ of yoohyunie and yoojin’s relationship (if their hyung-dongsaeng roles were switched + playing with different gender(s), as discussed both in-text (e.g. the prev ch) & by geunseo-nim in the afterword), hence ‘of course she would refer to [han seol] as ‘hyung’,’ while gyeol gets the usual title of ‘oppa’)

any ‘direct’ reference yj makes to her this chapter is gender neutral (e.g. ‘this kid/child’); it seems to be intentional on geunseo-nim’s part (re:not explicitly focusing on that aspect), as they had the opportunity to use ‘little girl’/’little boy’ instead of ‘child’ in certain parts–not unlike how ‘친-/chin-’ gets deliberately omitted whenever yj introduces yoohyunie to others, when it would normally be expected.

i'm planning on doing the prev ch too, just skipped it for this one first bc that one's heavier plot/dialogue-wise )b

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Q) this suddenly occurred to me while i was drawing byeolie, so i came by to ask! does byeolie still refer to seolie as ‘hyung’ even after they’ve grown up??? A) to han byeol, ‘hyung’ is ‘hyung’. a lot of people around her ask whether it shouldn’t be ‘oppa,’ but she simply ignores them all ^^

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Q) excluding han yoojin, who do the gyeol-seol-byeol babies like the most? A) han gyeol’s is love-hate, but he cares for sung hyunjae despite himself. han seol and han byeol like each other ^^

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Q) if they were to sketch a family portrait, i was wondering who gyeol, seol, and byeol might end up drawing, in that case. A) all three of them would include dongsaeng, hyung, oppa, han yoojin and han yoohyun, bak yerim, peace and chirpie, velare, irin, sanho etc.–the people and animals that they live with–in their drawings. even walnut^^ in han gyeol’s case, he might cram a small sung hyunjae in a corner after much deliberation. aside from those, noah, moon hyuna, kang soyoung etc. might show up, depending on their interactions. han byeol in particular is the type to just draw a bunch at once as they come to mind. when it comes to the things that they like, han gyeol’s is han yoojin; han seol’s is han byeol; and han byeol would have appa, hyung, oppa, uncle, auntie, peace, and a bunch more others in the drawing besides.

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Q) would it be alright if i inquired about the basic appearances/size the gyeol-seol-byeol babies have in their respective magical beast forms????? A) han gyeol has a small, silvery-pink dragon body, and fairy wings. he’s a baby dragon with soft, rounded features, but on the more long and slender side for his build. he’s able to fluctuate his size to an extent, but he likes to stay a size that’s suited to climbing up on han yoojin’s shoulder, generally. han seol is a small black-colored dragon. as a juvenile, his wings have yet to grow big enough to enable him to fly on his own (mechanically), without magical assistance. species-wise, he’s closer to an western-style dragon, and he’s capable of adjusting his size just like han gyeol; because he decided on his size in relation to han byeol’s own, he’s slightly bigger than han byeol. han byeol is wheat-colored, and has an appearance that is similar to a long-eared chinchilla. her tail is plush and voluminous, and her fur incredibly soft. she’s just about the perfect size for an adult to cup in both hands, with their hands held slightly apart; she finds it somewhat difficult to control her size fluctuations still, and while eating, tends to inadvertently grow in size. the three are fairly neck-and-neck when it comes to size; han gyeol is the longest, while in terms of volume (with fur included), han byeol is the largest ^^

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Q) i’m curious about han yoojin’s ideal type. is it only ‘almost 2m height’ for han yoojin’s ideal type, and not particularly anything else besides? A) as han yoojin lacked that kind of support when he was young, he prefers a dependable older partner. his proclivity for ‘tall height + robust frame’ stems from that as well. he feels a desire to be protected, but because he has his dongsaeng and the kids, he thinks that he needs to be a protector, and so tends to repress and distance himself from that desire. if you get involved with the wrong older partner, the likelihood you might end up divested of everything from your liver to your gallbladder as you get swept up and used, is fairly high. because his expectations(criteria) for an older partner, a model adult, is excessively high, unless it’s an exceptionally outstanding person, he’s at least not likely to be easily swayed. at the conclusion of the novel, marissa is probably the most dangerous ^^ on the flip side, because he tries to become a protector as the ‘model adult’ with a younger partner, it may run contrary to his ideal type, but being with a younger partner will probably be safer for him. of course, during the novel, the circumstances make it difficult to date.

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Q) i’m curious what han yoojin and han yoohyun usually do for ‘healing time*’ (*unwinding) A) han yoojin simply watches TV dramas/movies or eats something delicious. so long as there’s nothing going wrong and all the kids are safe and sound, that in itself is ‘healing’ for him. in the case of han yoohyun, as long as it’s time he’s spending with hyung, where it’s just the two of them, it can all be called ‘healing time’ for him ^^

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Q) it’s said that not very many people have had the opportunity to dine with sung hyunjae; in han yoojin’s case, would he just call sung hyunjae out when he happened to be passing by seseung to have a meal together? A) in the first place, as they are the dodam rearing facility director and the seseung guild leader, and han yoojin is a high-profile f-rank, it would be difficult to casually call on one other while just passing by, from the standpoint of the novel. when they do end up dining together, it’s always over business, even if only as a formality. as sung hyunjae does not wish to additionally be forced to engage with others when faced with the already tedious business of eating, unless it’s with han yoojin or song taewon, he does not enjoy dining with others. from a post-series standpoint: since he was able to break free from the stifling circumstances, and (unilaterally) thinks that he meshes well with the young chaos, he’s quite enjoying looking after chaos ^^

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Q) sung hyunjae-song taewon-han yoojin; if these three were able to gather together comfortably post-epilogue, would a day ever come where they might use hyung/dongsaeng address? A) there’s a chance that they’ll be able to have a comfortable get-together, but as far as hyung/dongsaeng goes–perhaps as a joke, but it seems unlikely that it would ever happen in earnest^^ in the case of han yoojin, he might do so with song taewon, but he’d dislike the prospect of placing sung hyunjae above himself; and as he wishes to have both of them stand on equal footing with him, sung hyunjae likely won’t be particularly inclined to place either person beneath himself as a dongsaeng. for song taewon, just being able to achieve peace of mind while caught between the two will probably be difficult enough.

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Q) when sung hyunjae calls han yoojin ‘yoojin-ah’ on occasion, the two seem like they share a laid-back and amicable hyung-dongsaeng relationship, which is really nice to see~ would there happen to be instances where sung hyunjae occasionally calls him ‘yoojin-ah’ comfortably, outside the lens of the novel? if so, i’m curious what those occasions might beㅎㅎ and when he refers to soyoungie too, it seems he’ll call her ‘kang soyoung-yang’ while she’s there, but when talking about her with other people, he’ll go ‘soyoungie did x~~’ and such. like uncle and niece, it’s very heartwarming. in the same vein, when yoojinie isn’t there, i wonder if he’d go ‘yoojinie did x~~’ and so forth? i thought i recalled seeing a passage like that, but my memory is a bit hazy on which scene it wasㅠ A) if he wants to throw han yoojin off-kilter, he’ll call him by a different title/manner of address(호칭). if it’s for something he wants, he’s capable of saying things like ‘yoojinie hyung^^’ as much as it takes; but since it’ll lose its efficacy if he gets used to it, he’ll probably only do so when absolutely necessary. in the case of kang soyoung, it’s because she’s his guild member; but as han yoojin is dodam’s director, while in front of others, he’ll typically address him in a formal manner. because of his qualification as a ‘partner,’ so long as he doesn’t have other designs in place, he’ll extend the appropriate treatment to him, at least in front of others. while it’s fine if it’s himself doing the debasing, he’s not the type who would allow others to look down on him in the same manner.

^군 = ‘-goon’, 양 = ‘-yang’

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Q) in the many lives that he’s lived, has sung hyunjae ever dated or gotten married? A) perhaps in his first life, or at the very early stages when he was just starting to be planted; after a while, he came to nearly lack that kind of desire altogether. part of it is also because he’s unconsciously aware of his own circumstances (i.e. being bound to crescent moon).

South Korea population decline.

[moonmeg]

What was Breena's relationship with her siblings-in-law like at the beginning? (especially with Edan, I guess it took a lot for him to trust her after knowing how she treated Neil the first time they met).

Long post incoming~

Breena (17) and Edan (20)...

...indeed had their problems at first. Breena still had her firey kinda mean attitude and Edan was still judging her for how she treated Neil at first. This ridge between them bothered Breena because she got along fairly well with everyone else.

Bree: Edan hasna a lot of good to say about me, does he?

Neil: What ya mean?

Bree: He's avoidin' me but constantly eyein' me in a warning and threatening manner. I just dinna understand why? What did I do to him?

Neil: Ah... he is just lookin' out for me- us- as in his younger siblings.

Bree: So he's bein' typical protective older brother?

Neil: Pretty much, aye.

Bree: But why? I havena even exchanged a word wi' him. What reason does he have to gi' me the cold shoulder?

Neil: Dinna like the taste of yer own medicine?

Bree: Excuse me?

Neil: Bein' unfriendly to people ye dinna ken, I mean.

Bree: If this is about our first encounter, I already told ye I'm sorry. Did I misjudge ye? Aye. Was I wrong? Aye. I was wrong and I am genuinely sorry. But it's not Edan's place to treat me like this now.

Neil: Well, he kens what ye said to me and how ye treated me when we met and is simply wary of ye. Especially as we're starting to become friends of sorts.

Bree: It's not his business who ye're friends with. It's a matter between you and me. Not him.

Neil: You... you dinna have siblings, do ya?

Bree: I don't. And even if I did, I fail to see where our friendship is of interest to Edan.

Neil: He's just looking out for me. I'm his younger brother and he doesna want me to get hurt by befriending someone who might turn out bad for me.

Bree: I'm bad for ye now?

Neil: That's not what I said. I'm just sayin' that as siblings we all dinna want one of us getting hurt and we're all lookin' out for each other. If I heard someone was yellin' at Ian, Keith or Maisie when they were just bein' nice and then that person suddenly lives with us, aye, I'd be wary too. Edan is this cold to everyone who gets closer to us. I understand it bothers ye but he has his reasons for bein' wary and protective. He'd never forgive himself if one of us got hurt by someone we liked and he kens he could've prevented it. Perhaps ye should have a heart-to-heart conversation wi' him when the situation occurs.

Bree: I dinna just open my heart to people, goldie.

Neil: And that's the first thing ye two have in common. I'm sure ye'll understand why he is that way once ye get to talk about it. And he'll understand why ye yerself were so rude to me at first if ye explain. He doesna hate ya. He's testin' ya.

(Neil turned out to be right)

Breena and Blair (18)...

...quickly got to like each other actually. They were both jealous of the other one in terms of appearance and didn't voice that at first. It did come out of them at one point and they both started endlessly complimenting each other. Blair braids Breena's hair, Breena helps Blair with dying her hair, Blair teaches Breena some crafty skills like basic sowing or embroidery. After Neil, Breena was closest to Blair.

Some years down the line

Blair (putting a pin into Breena's hair): Aaand all done! How are ye? Bree (pregnant at that time): I feel like I'm gonna throw up- Blair: Oh, dear- ye need a basin? Bree: No, no, I'm not actually going to I'm just... Blair: Nervous ye're only minutes away from standing in front of an officiator and exchanging marriage vows wi' the love of yer life? Bree: In summary, aye. Blair: I ken exactly what ye mean. I felt I was going to faint any moment before sealing the oath wi' my wife. But after it all... when the oath was taken, and we were announced as married and got to kiss each other as wives for the first time... there was not an ounce of those nerves present anymore. It's gonna be the same for ye and Neil. I'm certain. Bree: I dinna ken... What if he says no after all? Blair: If he dares say no at the officiator I will kick his arse into space. But he won't. He's deeply in love wi' ya, Bree. He's been airheaded and footed since the first day and he hasna shut up about yer engagement for months. And he's most excited about the bairn. Neil will marry ya. Nothing and no one could keep him from that. Bree: Thanks, Blair. I'm so lucky to gain ye as sister-in-law. Blair: Leave out the "in-law". Such a mouthful. Just sister.

Breena and Ian (14)...

...also learned to get along rather quickly even though she joined in on the playful bullying of Ian (he's used to it at this point). They would've been even closer than Bree is with Blair if they were just closer in age tbh.

Breena and Keith (11)...

...don't have much to do with each other but she helps him with his school work every now and then or keeps an eye on him when everyone else is busy. Breena was never really fond of children but when Keith would come up to her with his five-string or lute and ask her to listen to the tune he learned she began thinking that maybe kids aren't that bad.

Breena and Maisie (8)...

...had a similar development to the one with Keith. Maisie really liked Breena immediately and always found ways to spend time with her, asking her to help in choosing how to dress or asking her to help with the hairstyle, take her to school or pick her up again. If Keith already began to crack Breena with her perception of children, Maisie sold her on definitely wanting at least one kid sooner or later, even if things like this happened

Maisie: Breena?

Bree: Hm?

Maisie: I like ye.

Bree: Aw, I like ye too, Maisie.

Maisie: Willya marry Neil?

Bree: Oh- uh- I-I dinna ken.

Maisie: Wouldya if he asked ye to?

Bree: If Neil asked me to marry him?

Maisie: Mhm!

Bree: Well, aye, I think if he asked me, I would. But I dinna think Neil and I are ready for-

Maisie: NEEEEIIIL!!

Bree: No, no, no, no, no don't-

Maisie: BREENA WANTS TO MARRY YE! SAY YES!

Neil: Sure.

Bree (blushing intensely): NEIL!

This wasn't their official engagement but they kept pretending it was for Maisie.

Breena is besties with all of them now <3

[vilandel]

Silver Cats & Black Roses

Chapter 3 – Sleepless Night

A/N Third chapter today, this time with our boys having sleepless nights... I love the ending part of this chapter in particular, you will see why 💜💙

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In the end, it definitely wasn’t future Yami’s problem after all. One day after his wheels wedding and Yami was fed up with that unsettled feeling Charlotte left him with.

He couldn’t sleep, he wasn’t in the mood to take a dump, smoking didn’t helped to relax, the perspective of getting up and go into the kitchen for some booze wasn’t appealing and there was no way he could go in a pub and gamble his worries out in the middle of the night.

Usually he would had woken up Finral to get some of those, but that traitor was now on his honeymoon and somehow, his mother-in-law made sure on everything that no one disturbed Finrals and Finesses quality time. What a harpy Douce Calmreich was… Okay, Yami wouldn’t deny that she was a more than decent woman for a noble who loved Finral, he would give her that. But that wasn’t a reason to forbid the captain of the Black Bulls do use his wheels during said wheels honeymoon!

Was it?

Long story short, all of his usual comfort zones wouldn’t help him right now and that just sucked. But that also meant that something definitely wasn’t right. Probably since the return from Spade. At least, that was the only explanation Yami could came up with. That, and the fact that Charlotte must have something to do with it.

This far, it was pretty clear. But the reason why, how it came to this conclusion, Yami had no idea. Why was something wrong after Spade and why did it have to do with Charlotte? He talked with her during the wedding. Nothing had changed between them to make him worry this much.

He thought.

Then why didn’t it felt like before the war? Why was it different? Why was he frustrated that Charlotte still acted like before? Shouldn’t it have reassured him?

Well, so much for nothing having changed after Spade. Finral was now married and didn’t slept at the Hideout anymore, which meant Yami couldn’t get a grip on him when he needed to shit or to go gamble quickly.

Vanessa was now keeping on the squads communication device and most of the time she wouldn’t let it go, except when she was asleep. For the very first time, Yami actually regretted to not have followed old Julius’ advice and got two devices for the Black Bulls, one for the squad and one for himself. It probably would have been better, because now he had to care when Vanessa was calling some “handsome” people while he needed to make a call himself.

As for the other little changes… Charmy was now visiting the Aqua Deers for some reason, while Finral and Gordon made friends with a bunch of Blue Roses. Braids surprised most people by taking a bastard daughter from a noble house into the Silver Eagles, while Yami also had eyes on that girl. Noelle acted weirder than before with Asta. That jerk Fuegoleon was apparently in love or courting someone, according to his Ki, which meant he would be the only captain to be in a relationship, except for the purple grandpa with the moustache who was married, and that pissed Yami off. Everyone in the kingdom was now aware of old Julius’ new childlike form. Astas rival from Goldie Guts’ squad was apparently like a lost prince of Spade or something. And many other little changes.

Yami didn’t hate those changes. Okay, some of them pissed him off a bit. But none of them bothered him into sleepless nights.

And yet, the only thing that really bothered him was something that seemed to haven’t changed at all. The only different thing on this topic was his own reaction to it.

And Charlotte was the cause of it.

Charlotte…

Why did all of those stuff resolved around his Prickly Queen? Now, screw that, she wasn’t his Prickly Queen. Charlotte didn’t belong to anybody except herself, she was an independent and strong woman. Sometimes even, too independent even to Yamis liking, somehow. How many times did he told her already that it was okay to rely on others, once in a while?

Now that he thought about it, she was the only person Yami ever told that. He never said anything like that to his brats and Goldie Guts or to anyone, as far as he could remember. Why to her and no one else?

Why Charlotte of all people?

“I’m certainly overthinking that,” Yami said, but he didn’t sound convinced and he was lacking too much sleep already for some denial.

Wait, did he just admit that he would have denied something?

Okay, at this point, something was surely wrong with him and he had no idea how to deal with that. Especially since he had no idea what was wrong with him.

If something was wrong with him.

He couldn’t possibly talk to this to anyone. Would any of his brats be able to deal with his issues? Except Nacht who was barely there even after Spade, but who wouldn’t be of great help with his insulting truth. He couldn’t talk to Julius either, who knows what that nerdy old kid would think and get excited about. Marx was too stressed already and Owen was a fricking doc, not a therapist.

Yami couldn’t also open up to his fellow captains either. Braids would just snob him and not be of any help, the slicer beanpole would make fun of him, Sleepy Hat would either be asleep or create weird scenarios in her dreamy magic world, Fluffy Glowing Hair would just get excited and have stupid assumptions and Fuegoleon would mean well but Yami refused to get such a long motivation speech, especially since he never needed motivation to do something.

Only Goldie Guts and that boring purple moustache grandpa would probably be of any help on that matter, but…

“This is way too embarassing,” Yami groaned and hid his face behind his pillow.

This was so unlike him! He, Yami Sukehiro, badass captain of the fearless Black Bulls! Embarrassed!

No, no, no!

If he let any word slip, there would be teasing and Yami refused to be teased! He teased others, it wasn’t the other way around!

He shouldn’t tell anyone, really. Those who would tease wouldn’t let any occasion slip and since not every teaser was one of his brats, Yami couldn’t put every one of them back in their place. And there would be also those who would tease accidentally, without meaning to do so, which was almost worse.

Well, knowing Goldie Guts and the purple grandpa, Fuegoleon as well, to be fair, they wouldn’t tell anyone. But this was the Magic Knights of Clover, with a Wizard King who was always snooping around and many knights who loved gossip. One way or another, that stupid secret that was a secret to even himself, would get known and he wouldn’t know any peace.

And Yami refused also to be the person who got teased.

In the end, he couldn’t tell anyone for now.

Which didn’t help with his problem at all, but that was just a detail. Yami couldn’t deal with a problem in a way that would lead to other problems. He already had many problems to work on, kinda, that was enough. He possibly couldn’t deal with problems that were even bond to each other.

Yami groaned, throwing his pillow against the wall. This was so frustrating, so much more than he thought.

“Come on, Prickly Queen… why would you do this to me?”

Charlotte was basically haunting him at this point, since the wedding. Which wasn’t  too long ago, granted, just a day or so. But again, just details. It didn’t change the fact that whatever he was doing, Yami couldn’t help but think about Charlotte.

He remembered so clearly how beautiful he found her, when they faced each other at the wedding. Another thing that he couldn’t explain. After all, Yami already knew that Charlotte was a beautiful woman, he would be really blind to not realize that. And that didn’t meant anything, there were beauties anywhere, in his homeland, in Clover, Spade maybe too, probably in the other countries as well.

And still, somehow, in his eyes, no other women could compete with Charlotte when it came to beauty… Those blonde hair with the cute little braid on the said, the silky skin and those unique blue eyes. Even better, she had more for her than just her outstanding prettiness. Her Ki was the most unique on Yami ever read, even though he didn’t understood anything about it. She was brave and strong and independent, harsh maybe and way too serious, but those flaws she had were certainly part of her charm, so it didn’t mind them too much.

He never even realized that he didn’t mind them as much as he showed Charlotte, in order to tease her.

Wait…

Why didn’t he mind and why did he never realized it before?

Geez, this was getting too complicated for his liking.

Yami reached for his pillow, in order to hide his face. Only that there was no pillow.

Come on, really? It wasn’t like he hadn’t enough stupid stuff to deal with, he didn’t need to deal with disappearing pillows on top of that. Which was a new thing, but given his own squads hideout, nothing else should surprise him at this point.

But as he turned his head to the side, he saw his pillow, against the opposite wall. How did it get there?

Yami just groaned in frustration. He actually forgot how he throw it away, his heads full of Charlotte and thousands of question marks.

Did he really needed to get up and get his pillow back? He usually used Finral for this kind of shit, but Finral wasn’t there.

Yami didn’t want to get up, but he had no other choice, he needed a pillow to sleep. You couldn’t have some quality sleep without a pillow. But he didn’t want to get up.

“Geez, that is so childish… And I can’t throw that on future Yami’s back.“

But just as he was about to get up, his eyes fell on the Black Bulls communication device, laying on his night table. In a rare occasion, he’d been able to sneak it away from Vanessa. Which means that he would be able to…

To actually call Charlotte and talk to her!

Why didn’t he thought about that sooner! He knew that he wouldn’t get teased, Charlotte was not that kind of person and even if she was, she was involved in this matter, so she would be embarrassed too! Yami knew that it was the middle of the night, but he also didn’t care anymore. Charlotte made him sleepless tonight, it was only fair to give her something similar back as well.

And he really wanted to talk to her.

Extremely motivated, like he rarely was when it wasn’t in battle, Yami took the Black Bull’s device.

♣♣♣

What was wrong with him?

What was wrong with him?

Flipping to each side of his giant bed every passing minute, those words turned in Nozels mind as if they were on a carousel. And if it wasn’t those words driving him insane turning back and forth like that, then it was Vanessas face.

The royal wedding had just been a day ago, but Nozel was starting to believe that the timespan had to be longer. Just because he couldn’t stop thinking about his youngest sisters squadmate all day long. More intensely than during those past three months after Spade.

Spade… it all started in Spade, the moment she talked to him. He shouldn’t had talked back. He should have ignored her, not opening to her at all and everything would have been just fine.

He tried to believe that, so hard. But it didn’t convinced Nozel at all. If that statement was really true, why would he even still try to convince himself of it?

Besides… it didn’t felt right. Vanessa just had been nice to him. Teasy and flirty, for sure, a bit harsh sometimes, as expected from Black Bulls, but always so nice and caring.

Basically everything he didn’t deserved. Especially after all of his mistakes concerning Noelle. Vanessa was her squadmate and it was fair to assume that she knew. And still, she was nice to him and Nozel just couldn’t understand why.

He shouldn’t had accepted her kindness, her care at all. He should have ignored her completely. But he didn’t.

Of course, Nozel argued first that he could have been rude to ignore her, while she was so nice to him. But that argument didn’t sit right with him, given the cold mask he used to wear for over a decade. And also…

For some reason, Nozel didn’t want for Vanessa to think of him in a negative light.

Nozel groaned as he sat up on his bed, running a hand down his face.

Nothing seemed to make any sense when it came to Vanessa. Why would he care about what she thought of him? He never cared what others would think of him. About the house of Silva, yes, about his squad and his knights, his siblings, the memory of his mother… He cared what other people would think about those topics.

But never did Nozel cared how other people view him.

Except that Vanessa wasn’t any other people. She was one of Noelle’s squadmates and definitely one of her best friends, she was one of the rare witches that actually left the Witches Forest and she was so kind, caring.

Like a breath of fresh air in his suffocating dark and cold world.

Nozel opened his eyes, looking at his bedroom as if he saw it for the first time in his life.

So big and so empty at the same time.

Except his bed, there was only a desk and the chair going with it, with only two quills, some documents and an ink bottle on it. One single armchair at the window. Two bookcases, the bigger one with professional books, helping him with squad affairs and house matters, the smaller one with books and novels, he would only read on rare respite occasions, which he didn’t have often. He had so much to do as a squad captain and as a house head. Dark grey curtains on the windows. One big carpet of the same colour. His walk-in closet, always perfectly tidied. His own private bathroom, always perfectly cleaned.

His room was like this basically since his mother died. So big and empty, basically screaming loneliness, almost a cage. It never bothered Nozel much or at least, he always successfully

worked to ignore that painful emptiness. He worked so hard to kept himself in check, to carry on what his mother left behind, to assure a future for his siblings, to the last Silvas. He thought that with time, he’ll be fine eventually.

But now… He couldn’t ignore it anymore. He hadn’t been fine for seventeen years. That room was just a perfect symbol of his own loneliness. Nozel knew that he couldn’t live like this anymore. Seventeen years and he was on the verge of breaking. Maybe he always had been on the edge since his mother died, it just became clear after he had to face Vanica and Megicula again.

After Vanessa talked to him, making a crack in his mask without even realizing it…

Is that way he couldn’t stop thinking about her? All her calls, her teasing and flirts, how she always tried to talk him… It was a warmth he had no idea existed anymore. She pierced the fog of his soul with her light, faster than his mending relationships with Noelle, Nebra and Solid.

Nozel knew he didn’t deserve that kindness, he just didn’t… But not having it in his life again? That scared him, more than he even imagined it.

His feelings felt so contradictory, it was unsettling. He knew he didn’t deserve the kindness Vanessa was showing him. But at the same time, he came to a point that he couldn’t imagine her out of his life ever again.

It was such a strange occurrence. He barely even know her, but she came into his life with a simple talk and didn’t left it at all. What was she to him? A friend? He couldn’t possibly call her that, right? Not that he didn’t want to, but… was it enough to be friends when you just got one deep talk and teasy calls?

Did he even need a friend? Nozel didn’t have many. To be honest, the only people he could somehow call friends were Fuegoleon and Dorothy. And just somehow, because both were still getting on his nerves from time to time with their attitudes towards him. And he didn’t confide everything to them. Fuegoleon was his rival and Dorothy a former protégé of his mother. And like Vanessa, one of the rare witches having left the Witches Forest.

Could Vanessa become his friend to? Maybe?

Did she even wanted to? She was calling him a lot and tried to make contact every time she could, but that wouldn’t meant she actually wanted to be friends with him. She never asked if she could and people usually asked directly if they wanted to be friends.

Right?

Nozel had no idea. Another proof about how lonely he was. Closing his eyes again, he let out a deep sigh.

Their dance also never left his mind. In fact, he wished that the dance would have been longer. Or that he could dance with her again. Somehow. Maybe. He still remembered how shocked he had been to practically stumble upon her at the royal wedding. The audacity he had as he asked her to dance with him in the middle of a crowd full of vulture-like nobles. The dance itself, how much of a moment of peace it was. His second audacity to give her a proper hand kiss, as if she was a lady from a house of high nobility. That intense feeling that had filled his entire body afterwards.

He made a lot of things with Vanessa that were pretty much audacious of him. That hand kiss alone was a true reach to etiquette, given her status. But Vanessa had also more kindness and personality than many women of high nobility.

She was… truly a unique person.

Looking at his pocket watch on his night table, Nozel couldn’t help but groan. Not very royal, he’ll admit, but he was alone and he had reasons to.

Given the time, it was way too late to get a decent amount of sleep, which means he needed to drink more coffee than usual the next morning. Nozel already wasn’t that much of a sleeper. Leading a complicated squad like the Silver Eagles and running a royal house all by himself since he’s fifteen didn’t allow much time to sleep and relax.

Besides, Nozel highly doubted he would be able to fall asleep soon at this point. Not with his mind full of questions and doubts, full of selfish wishes and fights to hold them back. Full of dealing with his own issues, full of thoughts he couldn’t silence, full of Vanessa, her tease and smirks, her kindness, her rosewood curls and bright amethysts eyes, her gorgeous smile, her laugh that sounded like a melody no music instruments could ever play…

Nozel froze immediately as that specific thought left echoes in his mind. Really, what was wrong with him?

Vanessa was beautiful, he knew that. After all, he wasn’t blind. But… He knew a bunch of different beautiful women in his life and no one ever stand out to him like Vanessa did.

Goodness, was he somehow attracted to her?

Nozel inhaled deeply, trying to calm down. He couldn’t be attracted to her! Their circles were practically different worlds! He had duties and she was free! He was gloomy and she was like a spring day full of colours.

Stop this right now, you’re overthinking everything.

Nozel took a deep breath, in and out. It was probably the lack of sleep and with him overthinking, he risked to jumped to conclusions. Which was never good, he knew that from experience.

He needed a clear head to properly think about why he reacted like he did to Vanessa. It wouldn’t be easy, because it never had been like that before, with anyone. But as he was right now, he was unable to work on this matter logically and objectively. There was something though, it would be stupid to deny that.

The most sane thing to do now would be to gather some sleep still. It wouldn’t be enough for tomorrow, but it was better than no sleep at all.

On the other hand, he wanted to talk to Vanessa.

“How pathetic am I?” Nozel groaned.

He was, really was. A pathetic fool, sleep deprived, overthinking and torturing himself with a woman he had no idea what he felt to.

She wouldn’t call him in the middle of the night, that’s for sure. Surely, she called him often late at night and he was used to stay at work pretty late as well. It had shocked Vanessa a lot and she somehow scolded him for spending his evenings at work. Her concern for him, again. She shouldn’t be, but she still was.

But even Vanessa had to sleep at some point and if she wasn’t, calling him wasn’t the only thing she did in her life. Not at two or three o’clock in the morning. Haven’t she told him once how she would sometimes drink wine during the whole night only to fall asleep at dawn?

Maybe she wasn’t asleep. Maybe she was awake and drinking. Well, it wasn’t a reassuring thought, as it was pretty much unhealthy. Nozel already told her two or three times that she should cut the drinking. Vanessa had just been in awe for his concern.

But on the other hand, it would also mean that she was still awake at this ungodly hour and that he would be able to talk to her, that he wouldn’t wait until her next call.

Still, Nozel hesitated to take his communication device. It always had been Vanessa to reach out, never the other way around. Wouldn’t it be better to wait for her to call him again, like she always did? But he really wanted to talk to her so much right now.

Actually, maybe it would be better for him to start to reach out to her as well. Whatever there was that made him react in such a bizarre way towards Vanessa, he still wanted for her to be a part of his life, whatever that might be. Besides, it would be polite to make the first step from time to time instead of letting her doing it all the time.

But it was still in the middle of the night.

Well, he was already pathetic enough and since no one but Vanessa would witness it, he could exceptionally allow himself to be a bit more pathetic. Nozel called the Black Bulls hideout.

“Who the hell is calling me in the fucking middle of the night, do you… Wait, please tell me it’s you, Prickly Queen? Will you finally tell me what the hell going on with-��

Nozel cut the communication, put the device back on his night table and hid his head under the blanket. How magnificent. For the first time he was actually motivated to call Vanessa and he had to fall on the foreigner. Really it should have been better to have waited for Vanessa to call him again.

But… Hold on a minute. Yami thought that Charlotte was calling him.

Foreigner… don’t tell me that you finally realized that Charlotte is in love with you!

[briamichellewrites]

23

2006. Henry was in an excellent place in his life! He was dating a great guy who did not care about his schedule. During their first date, they discovered that they worked at the same hospital. Jerry was a surgical oncologist who enjoyed animals, country music, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He made a conscious decision to be vegan. Henry questioned him on why he made that decision. It was for his own personal health. He was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes as a child.

A vegan diet helped him control his blood sugar levels. He also ran a mile daily with his two-year-old Border Collie, Bella. At the age of forty, he had never married and had no children. He realised he was gay when he was in middle school. He did not come out until he was an adult, though. His parents were very encouraging of him. Dave invited Henry to go out for drinks.

He politely declined. Nonetheless, he admired his courage. He explained that he did not want to date his daughter's friends. His other reason was that he did not want it to jeopardise his friendship with Bria. Dave understood and accepted the situation.

Michelle had gone into remission! She found out shortly before Christmas! Bria cried happy tears when she was told! It was one of the most wonderful Christmas gifts she had ever received! Michelle had to be extremely cautious when out in the sun. She needed to wear sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen with a high SPF. Henry extended his heartfelt congratulations to her. She and George had been dating for several years when they split up.

It simply ran its course. He and Max moved out together. She had to admit that she missed the pig. George promised Bria that he would be in her life for as long as she wanted. She and Joe reconciled their friendship after finally sitting down. He was going out on dates with women. That surprised everybody. Mike enquired as to what had prompted him to reconsider. Secretly, he was lonely and depressed. His parents pushed him to go out there and find someone. Otherwise, he would remain lonely for the rest of his life.

Mike offered him congratulations! He was unaware that he was experiencing depression. Joe did not want him to find out. How bad was it? Was he thinking about hurting himself? No, he had lost energy and motivation. He was sleeping excessively. As a result of his lack of eating, he began to lose weight. When he was awake, he played video games because they were the only thing that kept him entertained.

During the meeting with the band, he revealed that he had entered a three-month inpatient eating disorder clinic. They were stunned! What motivated him to do that? It was suggested by his physician. She considered him to be at risk of developing anorexia. He was on a diet and attending therapy for depression. They expressed regret for not knowing. He originally did not want them to know. He was telling them so that they would be aware. What symptoms of depression did he experience?

He was sleeping excessively and not eating. It began when he and Bria broke up. When he was not sleeping, he would spend his time playing video games. His parents sought assistance because they were concerned about him. They thanked him for being straightforward with them. They loved him no matter what. He expressed gratitude to them.

His parents encouraged him to go on dates, so he did. He had yet to meet anyone. Dave spent a significant amount of time with Sheena. After being diagnosed with epilepsy, she received a free service dog. When she had a seizure, the dog ran to seek assistance. Because she was nonverbal, she was unable to request assistance. She enjoyed laying on him. What breed of dog was it? He was a German shepherd. She gave him the name Goldie because of his golden-black coat. He wore a vest while out in public.

Her sister returned home for a week. That made her extremely happy! They went to a thrift store together and selected some clothing. She also invited some of her high school friends over for a girls night. They styled her hair and watched a movie.

"That sounds incredible!” Brad said, "I bet she loved that."

"Oh, she was very excited! She had to tell me everything about it when I came over!"

They laughed. Her sister sounded like an incredible person. She was. Their entire family was simply amazing. They were the type of people who would never look down on others. What was her sister's name? Angel. It suited her perfectly! She, like Bria, had an easy time making friends. Nobody was a stranger. They were simply people she had never met before. Did they watch Sabrina? No, they saw a chick flick. Sheena thought it was overly corny and unoriginal.

They laughed. They wanted to spend time with her again. He would let her know. If she brought her dog, they could not pet him while he was wearing his vest. He could not be distracted, no matter how tempting it was! They would remember that.

Michelle was back at work! She stopped a car for speeding. It was Bria and Henry. She was wearing a body camera, so everything she did was documented. Bria laughed as she noticed her. Oh, my God! It was just her lucky day! She was told that, despite being her daughter, she needed to treat her like everyone else. She requested her drivers license, registration, and proof of insurance. Bria collected the documents and handed them to her.

“Where are you going coming from?”

"We will be hanging out with Jerry from my place."

She returned to her car and ran her licence. It was identified as her. She walked back to her vehicle. Because she was treating her equally, she issued her a ticket for exceeding the speed limit by six miles per hour. She would have to attend court and pay a fine. Bria grabbed the ticket and placed it in her purse. She joked that when she said she wanted to visit her, it wasn’t what she had in mind.

Michelle simply reminded her to remain safe. They said, "I love you," before she and Henry drove away. Jerry thought it was hilarious when he heard what had happened. What were the chances of that happening? It was most likely one in a million or a million in one. They laughed. He was at the stove, preparing glazed vegetables and vegan noodles. It smelt delicious! Bria looked down after feeling Bella's paw on her leg. She gave her a big puppy smile. How could she have forgotten to greet her?

Bella barked. She leaned over and scratched her head. That satisfied her. She moved over to her food bowl. It was shockingly empty! She grabbed it with her teeth and carried it over to Jerry's feet, her tail wagging. Bark! Henry informed him that he would feed her. Jerry thanked him and directed him to where the food was. When Bella's meal arrived, she ate happily. Yum, Yum!

My mum pulled me over for speeding! She ticketed me for going six miles over the speed limit! I do not know what I am supposed to do. - Bria

Haha! Bring it over tomorrow, and we will help you. - Mike

@zoeykaytesmom @feelingsofaithless @alina-dixon

[thor-is-trans-and-pan-he-told-me]

another au idea that's been manifesting in my head for a few days

You know the drill,it's my annual rambling session.This au idea has been spending time in my mind for over a day and it's time for me to talk about it.

For some reason,we're getting into demons and angels.

Diego "Puss in boots"Sanchez(thinking of making them humans so that's why he got the name btw)is a legendary explorer,and known as "the demon whisperer"due to the fact that he's managed to tame many demons in his life.

After almost marrying his ex fiance Valeria "Kitty" Softpaws,Puss relishes in the glory and spotlight,living his best life.

One day,puss is contacted by the DCF(demon containment facility) about an important expedition that must be kept a secret. Puss,out of curiosity accepts the invitation and is driven to the facility.

He then meets a scientist who explains about the situation,telling him that one of their most powerful and deadly demons known as 368 recently escaped and is on the run and that he must be captured before anyone gets hurt. Even though there's other demon hunters in the world,they specifically chose puss due to the fact that he's managed to tame/capture many powerful demons thus earning him the name "The demon whisper" and "fearless hero".

After thinking about it,Puss agrees to go on the expedition.Where he then meets his crew on the expedition such as Perrito who is their guide(who also has a degree in therapy and in pyschology),along with a couple others.One day,puss comes face to face with the demon itself,and after he does,he wonders:Are demons really that bad?

Goldilocks never really had a friend when she was a kid,but that all changed one day when she met a boy who would quickly become her friend.Goldi and said boy(we'll come him "Marcus") became the best of friends,Marcus often spent his days at Goldi's house,usually playing with Goldi and Baby,and also helping them pull pranks on poor Papa Bear.

One day however,Marcus goes missing from the local orphanage,causing Goldi and the bears to help look for Goldi's best friend.

As the days go by,the chances of finding marcus decreases even more.As the years pass by,the bears too begin to lose hope but Goldi never does.She'll always remember her first ever friend.

Even though the years have passed,Goldi refuses to believe that Marcus ran away as the police said,instead believing that something else happened to marcus. Goldi decides to conduct a secret re-examination of Marcus's case,hoping that she can discover the truth about what happened to her friend.

But as Goldi begins her re-examination of Marcus's case and slowly gets closer to the truth,Goldi realizes that someone knows what she's doing and that the lives of her loved ones and her own life may be in danger.

Valeria "Kitty"Softpaws has left the spotlight and the many eyes watching that is the public,unlike her ex-fiance.She now lives in cottage by a small town,nice albeit a bit lonely times but Kitty finds it to be a comfortable life.Until she(like puss) finds herself being contacted by an organization who wants to spy on the DCF and want kitty to assist in helping them.

Though Kitty is at first suspicious of their intentions,kitty quickly finds out that they are not lying and that they are genuine.

After managing to get her disguise(kitty was a former spy btw in this au)down,kitty successfully manages to infiltrate the facility and gains the trust of other people in the building.

As kitty spends months in the facility,she realizes that whatever they're doing,it involves demons more specifically a certain demon.A demon known as...

368.

Whatever it involves,kitty realizes that the world is in danger,and she must do whatever it takes to protect it.

So yeah,this au is kind of a mess at the moment but I just wanted to share it.

Don't worry,pussdeath will be in this au,just need to figure out where it's gonna be-

[visionthefox]

Hello! Uhh- I wanted to ask for your opinion about smt because I love reading your opinions! Its really amusing reading them!

Well, the thing I want your opinion on is the dream theory in sams! With the name explaining what it is, basically a theory where everything in sams is a dream! Im gonna just write some reasons I know why people think this-

First of all,

as you and many said, nothing in sams really makes sense anymore. Before, the storyline was simple and everything, you could understand it but now.. Its REALLY confusing. And we know, in dreams almost NOTHING makes sense so it would be understandable why its a dream.

Second of all,

Goldie says that the North Star is akin to a Dream Stone. Meaning that it should be able to manipulate and change a person's dreams. Through dreams you could theoretically manipulate a person's subconscious. You can compare it to the Mind Stone from Marvel. It could be used to do a full dive into another person's mind and get a batter picture of how they tic. If taken to the ultimate conclusion, the Dream Stone would be able to change a person's mind and outlook.

Those are all I know for now- I'll update you if I find out more!

Anyways, buh byee!

~♦️

oh? really? ahw - geez ahw! well im glad im entretaining to read ! <3 I love you guys comment and ask <3 everyone of you! every single thing you say! matters a lot <3 now lets see! "Goldie says that the North Star is akin to a Dream Stone." really? well, mmh even in old lore, Golden did mentioned many magic objects. as a joke mostly but.. yea.. mh mmh well, ok, if we take this theory we can maybe make sense of it. we know these are AI- ROBOTS - no actual brain, but also.. magic can manipulate metal and robots, part of me thinks Golden is not a robot but a half robot-half organic creature.. ergo why he can make kids, get married and be powerfull..

now now.. mh , with all there magic nonesense, and traveling. Im guessing, these arent robots anymore, and they dont even know it yet.. maybe they develop more organic parts, as they kept messing around time - space and magic, and they just didnt notice- becuase the only organic thing is their mind,.. and organic is even too much.. maybe magic just gaved them a extra power to think, feel and act more human than before, reason why sudedently magic affects them

also, as you say! dreams dont make sense - but there is many types of dreams, one where you just go in many funky places, or more "grounded dreams" like say, buying a thing and getting stressed out you must pay too much, and you wake up and you think "I didnt even needed that thing!" so like, for me, there must be a point that, maybe Sun and Moon - even Monty, why not? got into a deep sleep, so deep they dont know it yet.. there's why nothing makes sense - because they are streaming their dreams... they are streaming their dreams, and they dont know it.. the editor, is the only one who knows, and maybe find it hilarous ! so they keep the show running.. this is meta.. oh god..

[trenchcoatsbi]

Okay then everybody sit down for storytime.

Now usually during missing partner hours, I talk about Skizz. For good reason I actually married him unlike any of my other partners-

BUT, this time I shall be talking about Mari!

So. Mari was literally one of the first physical animatroics I met! I think it was Cass and Chris who found me 'n Fred, but that's not the point.

Mari was such unlike much people's idea of the Puppet. Mari had a quiet voice, yet I think he was one of the loudest of everybody. He was always up for pranking the others, and took great joy picking on Springy.

While me 'n Mari never actually got together, looking back now I can see that we were teetering on the border of being a qpr. Springy also fell into this category.

Mari knew how to sew, and always somehow magically had the materials to make plushies at all times. At some point me and Goldie stole his needles because we were afraid that one day he would stab an employee and we didn't need to get shut down earlier then it did.

There wasn't a nightguard that was hired until after people though that the animatoics were being tampered with because Troy had some glitter glue on his chest when the morning shift came in one morning. It was actually the souls being kids. I think Mari gave them the glitter glue. All this to say, for a good couple months, the nights were literally out own world. We sung songs and played games and baked pizza and cupcakes and had toriments in the arcade. Sometimes we could head outside, although this was risky because people could've seen us.

Mari and I would sit in his box and listen to the music while leaning against each other sometimes! I'm also pretty sure that at some point he learned how to play guitar but no idea when that happened

I don't know where I was going with this but Mari appreciation <333 - Voidling Anon

wasjkfhdfk that all sounds so sweet

[king-of-better]

FINAL of ALL: VS -VERSUS-

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The Big Order Room erupts in cheers for the announcement of Hana’s pregnancy and the joint wedding of Gai & Mikoto and Mamoru & Hana. Volfogg & Piggy present Mamoru and Hana with a visual record of footage he recorded back when he was assigned to guard Mamoru, showing the boy courageously protecting Hana.

Mamoru asks what Hana was saying before, and she admits she thought she had the seed of the New Machine Species inside her. Her health had been off before Jupiter, and she had thought her symptoms matched Mikoto before awakening as Zonuda, she had avoided taking Fly-D5 for that same reason, fearing she would become Zonuda aboard the cramped transport. Mamoru is reminded of when she first saw his abilities, and was scared, not because he was an alien, but because she thought he was an alien who had replaced him, but they promise to be there for eachother. They have been married 11 years, and now 2 have become 3.

The two couples are the centre of attention. Renais recalls her first meeting with Gai after becoming a cyborg, where everything about him aggravated her, feeling he couldn't understand her, as she believed Liger had abandoned her mother. Ikumi understands her, as he had once judged Mamoru for having bonds on earth, he also points out to Renais that he and Mamoru are both older than her now, but she still views them as kids. Ikumi understands now why Renais told him to treasure his parents, feeling a kinship, Alouette sees that both of them see themselves as shadows to the blinding suns.

While his siblings discuss their wish to attend the wedding, Shoryu notices Mic is down, Gai guessing he is worried about Goldy, the only one beside Genesic Galeon and the Genesic Machines not yet restored. Mikoto watches Gai joke with the Mobile Unit and is joined by her fellow GGG Green operators Swan, Kazuo and Entoji, who tease her that she's finally able to be lovers with Gai as the threat is finally gone for good, she's surprised they know of this promise, made by Gai when she decided to join GGG after he reawoke. She's embarrassed, but thanks her colleagues for their constant support of her. Taiga and Geki drink non-alcoholic, nearby are an already drunk Yamajii, Akamatsu, and Yang, Akamatsu gets aggravated with Liger again. Keita and Hinoki watch in bemusement. Sakura is in bed, not used to moving, and Urchin and Tamara need some time to rest. Keita suggests they join the joint wedding, but Hinoki isn't sure, remembering what happened to Kaede and Yanagi after their own impromptu wedding, but Keita firmly insists they can't take those things as jinxes. She thinks of Lamia for a moment, but then remembers her desire to finish Miyako’s work and end Algernon, and agrees.

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Orbit Base Deck 3 releases Galeon, Gai and Mamoru wish it well, but now that it has finished self-repairing they were told by Rice to let it find them so they can return it to its proper place. Mamoru and Hana go for a checkup, while Gai and Mikoto have a moment, and she returns to him her pendant, which she had found on Repli-Earth after the battle with GaoFighGar. Confusingly though, it now appears brand new, and contains the high-shool photo of Mikoto the original pendant had had, but that that was lost when Mikoto became Zonuda, the photo it had contained when he lost it was of her in her GGG uniform. Mikoto had left it with her uniform after finding it, it had remained on Kushinada, so it was returned to its “natural state” at the Orange Site. This reminds Gai of how only his Cyborg eyes could see the image of his mother, though youthful, something also achieved by THE POWER. He feels a strange sense of gratitude to Triple Zero, and wonders if it is possible to return to his own “natural state”, confusing Mikoto. He tells her he wants to go back to space exploration, to go further beyond Jupiter, and wants her to come, after the battles are over. She thought they already were.

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In the Yokohama Sepulchrum, the others are confused by two Rice’s having accidentally offset himself in time using Tempus, Rakan understand this means Galeon is coming back, the future Rice has already taken it back, then arrived in the present too early. To the other's chagrin, the Rice’s decide to make an ensemble performance.

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Born in India, Rashad Singh is now a member GGG America, stationed at UN Alpes Base on the Moon at the location where, in 2005 six of the 7 Magnificent Primevals fused into the Primeval Fusion and fought King J-Der, then in 2009 the Alpes Base was established as part of Project Z, initially as a resupply point and after the Invisible Burst an observation post on Jupiter. Rashad has now spotted an orange glow resembling that of the Conqueror King, on the moon, and the staff must raise the alarm.

On J-Ark’s bridge Ikumi is sharing refreshment with J, who finds he now enjoys earth's food like Ikumi. While genuinely glad Earth has avoided the Red Planet’s fate, J has decided to leave, not feeling at ease on a planet with no need for a warrior, but Ikumi intends to stay on earth, J knew this, but hopes to fight alongside him again someday, though Ikumi wishes he would just rest. Their peace is disrupted by an alarm ringing out.

The alert, along with all communication with UN Alpes Base, is suddenly cut off. Taiga order a probe sent by the Intelligence Division, Entoji already has one 140 seconds out. Yamajii reports sorry dense Z0-Similar readings from the base, Hinoki confirms as the probe relays video, that Alpes Base is mass producing Zero Robos. Gai cannot understand what is happening, but sees on the feed a tiny figure, the probe destroyed before it can get closer, but he knows that is the Conqueror Acolyte.

Sakura warns of what is coming, as she enters the Main Order Room, the Blue Planet’s own Conqueror King. The Ushiyama Brothers make their own dire announcement, all of the GaoMachines and Kakuseijin V2 have all been sabotaged, every unit without a Super AI has been disrupted. Akamatsu's mind turns to Urchin and Tamara.

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It is obvious what has happened was deliberate. A flammable substance was mixed with the G-Liquid and Linker Gel, igniting and causing heavy damage, it is obvious given recent events an Algernon afflictee is responsible. Not only are the manned units unusable right now, the Carpenters are also sabotaged, and the internal security cameras are sabotaged. Big Volfogg secures the Super AI units to J-Ark, and the warship deploys to the area. Akamatsu has Wadatsumi and Yamatsumi follow behind, then immediately heads off.

He is greeted by his father, but quickly meets with Taiga and Gai. Also present are Mamoru, Ikumi, Mikoto, Renais, Keita and Hinoki. Hinoki reports no evidence of Tamara and Urchin leaving the ward. Swan is prepping Algernon examinations for the full crew, though so far only 26% were checked. Yang is working on something with Nozaki, Inubozaki, Hirata and the Maintenance Division, Liger having put them to work on the Genesic Machines. Akamatsu sees the plan, but Gai points out the issue, all of their Control Cores were damaged, they can't currently operate. Akamatsu loses composite before Liger can explain the actual plan. The Cores are repairing themselves, but how long it needs is anyone's guess. Mamoru worries Galeon won't wake up, Akamatsu accidentally guesses the plan is to have one person each undergo Fusion with each Genesic Machine. Gai questions how that's possible. Mamoru, Ikumi, Mikoto and Renais already expected this, thanks to their G-Stones, J-Jewel or Semi-Evoluder status, but Keita and Hinoki are surprised, they're just Dual Kinds, but it's their special brains that are important, not their physical abilities, replacing the special neural networks of the Control Cores, their Dual Kind abilities are the key, the G-Stone and J-Jewel fulfill the same purpose, J could theoretically do it, but they think he's better in King J-Der. Ikumi recalls J complimenting Keita as a warrior, motivating him to accept, Hinoki agrees as well. Yang believes the preparations will be ready in the 40 minutes it takes to reach the moon. Taiga knows they are giving them little warning against an unknown Conqueror King, but he trusts in them. Mamoru will Fusion with Genesic Galeon, Ikumi with GadgetGao, Mikoto with ProtectGao, Renais with BrokenGao, Keita with SpiralGao and Hinoki with StriaghtGao, and it will be brought together by Gai, as Final GaoGaiGar. Taiga explains the name is due to their intent this be the last battle. Taiga is having painted in GadgetGao he mark of GGG Gathering, the symbol he wears as Special Chief, combining the emblems of Gutsy Geoid Guard, Gutsy Galaxy Guard and Gutsy Global Guard, and emblem on gold, green and blue. Everyone pledges themselves to this battle. Gai prepares himself for this enemy, who he hasn't seen, but knows who it will be. After all, he and they always knew they would become enemies.

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J-Ark arrives at UN Alpes Base. ShoChoRyuJin is shocked at the sight, Big Volfogg struggles to detect any sign of the base staff. Just before they can deploy, J-Ark is fired on, but Tomoro minimises damage using Generating Armour. J too now knows the identity of the Blue Planet's Conqueror King, and gazes down at the familiar form wrapped in dawn flames. The form of Betterman Cataphract.

6 (Cont)

Mamoru is about to lead everyone in Fusion, but Gai interrupts, as Hana amhas arrived from Branch Order Room, to tell him to absolutely come back to them. He promises he will, kisses her forehead. He switches into Purification Mode and uses Fusion on Genesic Galeon, and the others go the their respective Genesic Machines and declare their own Fusion.

As Wadatsumi is still enroute, hostilities have broken out. Mega Fusion in King J-Der, and lands, surrounded by ShoChoRyuJin, GekiRyuJin, TenRyuJin, SeiRyuJin, Big Volfogg, Big Porc-Auto and Mic Sounders XIII on Stadio 7. Aside from the King of Braves, all of GGG is here to fight. With 26 Zero Robos detected, the Mobile Unit and Intelligence Division leave Conqueror King Betterman Cataphract to King J-Der. Ougu expresses dissatisfaction with the opponent, but Gajumaru knows they planned for the King of Braves to be unavailable. Sara had brought them to Orbit Base, Hiiragi ripped open a bulkhead, Yewya and Lamia took care of sensors and witnesses, Rakan introduced the flammable substance to the G-Liquid and Linker Gel, while Rice and Gajumaru did the same aboard Kanayago. All this in order to welcome the Time of Patria. Rakan enquires after Lamia's health, thanks to the Dawn Aura he is tolerating Ortus easily, even as Cataphract’s core. This Ortus seed, unlike the one Lamia previously used, was trivial to obtain thanks to Rakan Synthesising Forte Seeds, and the Dawn Aura meant they could form the uktimate Betterman. Rakan accepts Lamia's resolve, but Yewya realises the meaning and is perturbed. A J-Quath is launched, but the fusion of Ortus, Ougu, Turbo, Ahriman, Pondus and Lume dodges. The Brave Robos also find their foes very quick. An attack launched sees use of the Mirror Shield, Protect Protector and Crystal Shield, but all prove useless, and Stadio 7 is blown apart. The Brave Robos are now certain the Somniums have truly fallen to Triple Zero. J, the only one capable of hearing both of them, expresses regret for the situation, as warriors he felt worthy of fighting alongside have fallen so late to Triple Zero, nonetheless promising to repay his debt to Arma and Gai through saving them. He attacks point blank, only for Lamia to reveal that they have not been controlled by the Dawn Aura. As J attempts to process this, Cataphract splits, and King J-Der is struck by Ougu's Flying Saber, Ahriman’s thrusts, Turbo's wings, Pondus’ gravity manipulation, Lume’s oscillations and Ortus’ fists. King J-Der resists, but the Somniums regroup, and launch another attack. Before they can hit King J-Der though, the attack is blocked by GadgetGao striking Turbo, BrokenGao meets Ougu, ProtectGao to Lume, StraightGao attacks Pondus, SpiralGao Ahriman and Genesic Galeon clashes with Ortus.

The Braves marvel at seeing the Genesic Machines, which have Linker Gel used on them so the pilots can withstand the Gs. While Keita revels in the movement, Hinoki marvels at the information she can see right now. Ortus tells Mamoru not to presume he can resist his power, Mamoru stunned by how different Lamia is. A Double Flying Saber comes down, Mamoru dodges and causes it to fall, and Lamia's natural enemy emerged, and engages the Double Fusion into Final GaiGar, Mamoru finding sharing sensations with Gai a little awkward. Ortus demands to see the Root of Evil’s true power, but Gai demands to know why they have done this first. J reminds Gai that when they used THE POWER against the Z-Master none of them were corrupted, Gai argues they still shouldn't be able to resist this long, so Rakan reveals his experiments,collecting residual Triple Zero after each battle, using it on animals to observe the process of becoming Conqueror Acolytes, she could develop a Pectofolex that counteracts Triple Zero, and has now modified it to keep the power of Triple Zero without the Corruption. As Ortus’ power of creation is the opposite of Triple Zero, they coexist. Gai demands to know what this Conqueror Emperor plans for this power, only being told it is for the time of Patria. They show an image of a flower garden where UN Alpes Base had been, an Animus Garden, the base staff on the ground with flowers sprouting. Hinoki recognises Rashad from training, and demands to know why Lamia would do this. Because humans are evolving, the Somniums will perish, so they need a farm to grow Animus Seeds. As Tamara and Urchin are recovering, meaning humanity can eliminate Algernon, Hinoki recognises her work as part of the cause of this. Gai tries to reassure her, but she, Keita, Mamoru and Ikumi have all felt a sense of camaraderie to the Somniums after many battles, and thus find this situation a betrayal. Taiga reminds them not to lose hope, reminding them that they must, as always, fight enemies to humanity, be in it extraterrestrial or neighbours on earth, and fight to the last breath of humanity. Everyone in the Branch Order Room agrees, and Taiga orders the FINAL FINAL FUSION.

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Final of Final Fusion commences, and what is born is not the first Mecha, Genesic GaoGaiGar but the ultimate one, Final GaoGaiGar. Ougu unleashed Sanctus again, and inside Ortus, Lamia promises to spare no effort, biting into Nebula and Aqua seeds, adding those transformations to those of the 5 others, forming Betterman Cataphract Kai. The two giants clash. Akamatsu confirms with Hana and Alouette if the G-Armour is ready, but it needs 70 seconds, but Akamatsu is just glad that the final tool they had been preparing for GaiFighGar will still get to see use, after modifying it for Genesic afterwards, though an additional modification was made now. Humans aren't the only ones watching, as at Alpes Base Sara watches from the Animus Garden, she holds a black seed, and prepares to use it, Socius Terra, the seed sprouted from Deus. As she is about to consume the seed, on Wadatsumi, Alouette reports the G-Armour is ready. Gai calls for the Goldion Armour, Akamatsu declares the activation, and Taiga gives approval.

7 (Cont)

Hana removes her left glove as Alouette does her right, raising their hands as the triple approval sees their terminals flip over to safety device consoles. Together they Safety Relieve the Goldion Armour by placing their palms on the consoles, which read their handprints. Wadatsumi Mirror Catapults 6 of seven G-Blocks, Hana controls 01, 02 and 03 as Alouette controls 04, 05 and 06. Final GaoGaiGar uses the Gadget Feather, escaping the battle with help from ShoChoRyuJin and Big Volfogg, who reside to let Betterman stop GaoGaiGar, they are flung back, but the job is done. The Ul-Tech Engine shaped G-Blocks, but with a gold glow and 3 pronged tetrapods, these have been made in collaboration between GGG branches worldwide. Plasma Cables radiate from the G-Blocks and connect to each part, Broken Connect to G-Block 02, Spiral Connect to G-Block 03, Protect Connect to G-Block 04, Straight Connect to G-Block 05, Gadget Connect to G-Block 06, Galeoria Connect to G-Block 01, and the Goldion Armour is formed, as plasma light flows from each G-Block into a pair of Plasma Wings. The sight surges Lamia's hostility, as Final GaoGaiGar can now move so fast as to approach lightspeed and, decrying Betterman for only seeing them as a food source, attempts to use the Goldion Nails, but Lume once again blocks them with her aura. She then enhanced Turbo’s speed so it can attack Final GaoGaiGar in the rear, but the King of Braves matches the speed, the two move so fast King J-Der cannot deliver support.

Akamatsu wants G-Block 07 launched, this block is so large it needs to be launched by exploding catapult, but the Ushiyama Brothers cannot get a lock on in order or actually get it to Final GaoGaiGar, as it moves too quickly. Taiga has them hold off before Akamatsu can order a reckless launch, and Akamatsu sees there is wisdom in patience right now.

Final GaoGaiGar and Betterman Cataphract Kai keep clashing. Rakan launches a Flying Saber, but Mikoto blocks with Protect Shade. Ikumi activate as Gadget Tool, Renais striking using Will Knife, but Ahriman catches it, but a Broken Magnum frees them from the restraint, followed by Keita’s Spiral Drill, Pondus slows its speed by gravity manipulation, then Turbo unleashed compressed oxygen via Nebula, channelling Psycho Voice as Lamia declares Gai’s time is done, but Gai rejects this, they will be the ones to die, repelling via Genesic Aura. Mamoru, astonished by what he experiences, wonders if Gai is always like this. The rage Gai shows is contrary to the kind brother he has known.

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Betterman Cataphract Kai lands where Alpes Base had been, winded by the power of the Genesic Aura. Rakan is impressed by the power of the Root of Evil, Gajumaru and Hiiragi shocked by the speed, and Yewya and Rice note they only resisted thanks to the Dawn Aura. Lamia declares they will draw out his true power, Rakan sees he has accepted fate. Gajumaru spots Sara on the surface, she tells him she is ready, and consumes the Socius Terra Seed.

Seeing Bettermen unable to move, Akamatsu orders G-Block 07 launched, the last G-Block is around GaoGaiGar's size, or possibly a little bigger. Together the 7 minds pilot Final GaoGaiGar and Arm Connect, G-Block 07 rotates and the outer cover burst off, exposing a giant right arm, the Marg Arm, two titanic turbines move with the Broken Magnum, and the giant hand opens into 5 fingers with Goldion Hammers at the end, on the palm the face of the Super AI controlling them, this is the Goldion Finger. This final hyper tool causes Final GaoGaiGar to instantly glow gold, the ultimate evolution of the Goldion Nails. However, the enemy is equal, to it, now combined with Socius Terra, it has taken a new form, the Ultimate King of Superbeings, Betterman Cataphract Terra. Mirroring it's foe, it's right arm also bears a large object, the Socius Terra arm. Gai refuses to back down.

The Socius Terra Arm is like a flower bud, and Sakura starts sensing something, the fear she has of the flower blooming.

Lamia urges Sara to bloom the flower for the Age of Patria, and it is opened, and the orange flames are absorbed into Betterman, the giant turning platinum, the petals a light pink, and produces a black vortex within. Rakan gazes in wonder until Yewya warns their opponent approaches, Hiiragi throws Zero Robos at Final GaoGaiGar, but they are swiftly made light, before even touching the Goldion Finger. Rice recognises the danger, but Lamia is prepared to die to bring the Time of Patria. The Platinum Betterman charges the Golden GaoGaiGar, an attack to make into light meeting an attack send beyond, and lock hands, but the two attacks are cancelled out, Gai believes they still have options. Ikumi activates the Bolting Driver, Mamoru equipping the Genesic Bolt, the intensity of the Genesic Bolt sends Betterman back. The Somniums regroup even as Renais equips the Broken Bolt, Gai using it on the lunar surface to create a huge crater, the gouged out rock flung at Betterman, but the Socius Hand makes it all disappear instantly.

Swan detects what has just happened is the same ST Bypass type seen on Jupiter, though they can't guess where it was sent. Yang tells the shocked Akamatsu that it's possible none of their attacks will work, as Sakura warns of the coming of the Blue Planet’s King of Ruin.

With both attacks failed, Gai decides to create distance, but Betterman is gaining. Renais rebukes Gai’s kindness, she would have used the Broken Bolt to destroy Cataphract from inside, but understands it now.

It feels as though the fight will go on forever, but Betterman changes path, heading for Wadatsumi, 30 seconds is all it needs to reach it, but King J-Der immediately stands in the way, firing a full volley followed by a J-Quath, just barely being swallowed up before hitting, and then vanishing himself, Ikumi screaming for J and Tomoro as King J-Der vanishes into an ST Bypass.

Sakura continues to say the Blue Planet’s King of Ruin is coming, but she is not looking at Betterman. No one has the time to listen to her though, as Wadatsumi vanishes into the ST Bypass, Hana quietly calls for Mamoru, who freezes. Mikoto is shocked to lose everyone, Renais cannot believe she is losing her love and her father, Hinoki cannot believe Lamia would do this, and Keita is just shocked. Pained, Lamia notes it has still not happened. Yewya senses his grief, and questions if doing all this for the Time of Patria is truly necessary. Knowing she is keeping her own thoughts in check out of loyalty to him, Lamia steps forward. As one, ShoChoRyuJin, Big Volfogg, Mic Sounders XIII, GekiRyuJin, Big Porc-Auto, TenRyuJin and SeiRyuJin jump between their captains and Betterman, shielding GaiGaiGar as another ST Bypass swallows them. Gai lets out a scream of rage, his eyes glow a burning orange. Lamia senses the time has finally come, the Blue Planet’s King of Ruin wmhad awakened. The final battle between the King of Braves Final GaoGaiGar and the King of Superbeings Betterman Cataphract Terra is upon us.

8 (Cont)

The Golden King of Braves begins to glow in a dawn Aura. Goldy, Renais and Mikoto recognise the sensation as their power increases, and Gai charges, it is GaoGaiGar Vs Betterman. There is nobody to witness the titanic struggle. Sakura's voice rings out from somewhere the name of Betterman Cataphract Terra’s ultimate technique, Psycho Finale. The ST Bypass in the palm of the hand is swung down, Final GaoGaiGar uses the Goldion Armour to dodge again, causing more lunar bedrock to be lost into spacetime, and Final GaoGaiGar grips Betterman Cataphract Terra in the Marg Hand, and unleashes the Goldion Finger, but the power is again absorbed by Socius Terra, and the two titans again stare each other down. Gai demands to know why Lamia killed GGG, they could have found a way to coexist without Algernon if they worked together. Since exploding in rage he hasn't heard Lamia's thoughts, not have his allies, too shocked by the loss of all of GGG. Mamoru tries to tell Mikoto there ought be a chance they’re alive, so they have to win and asks Betterman how to get them back, he snaps her, Hinoki, Keita, Renais and Ikumi out of their shock. Renais remembers she can't let J, Liger and Porc-Auto down, Keita realises Mamoru should be feeling worse than everyone else, Hinoki realises she should know for sure if it's her fault Lamia did this. 6 if them have now gained clarity, but Gai is still in a rage, using a Straight Drill, and continues striking, avoiding using the ultimate tool, and the Somniums feel overwhelmed. Turbo’s wings move to strike GaoGaiGar’s neck, but the jaw parries, then Ortus' Double Firing Sabers stab at the head, but the Goldion Armour lets it dodge. Mikoto equips the Protect Bolt, wrapping a barrier around around the moon and Betterman, trapping them. Rakan and Hiiragi see they are trapped, and Gai prepares to make the Betterman Light, even as Mamoru tries to say they need them alive. An ST Bypass appears last second, Betterman appearing behind GaoGaiGar they prepare to welcome now the Time of Patria, and thrusts again the Double Firing Saber, but are blocked by G-Blocks 01 and 06, which shatter, wrapping both fighters in energy, as Gai has the remaining G-Blocks strike at Betterman.

Lume cannot block all the damage, the barrier vanishes, and and the Goldion Finger comes down at them. Lamia recalls how Seeme died to protect him, though Yewya seems content to be is shield, as she becomes light. Seeing the threat of the Goldion Finger, Ougu's Flying Saber sever the right arm at the shoulder, Renais and Goldy telling Gai to just keep going. Still driven to kill, a Spiral Drill thrusts, Ahriman wraps around to constrict it, but is wrapped up as well and pulled off Rice’s thoughts stop. Keita kicks up to rip off what remains of Ahriman, then tries to come down on Betterman, but Turbo blocks and blasts it off, Keita’s voice fades as Hinoki yells for him. Her own pain comes out as SpiralGao explodes, ripping off Turbo, Gajumaru sacrificing his presence for the sake of the combination, leaving Sara to Lamia, Sara to is consumed in grief. Socius Terra moves to crush GaoGaiGar’s head, but Mikoto blocks with Protect Shade, both the left arm of the King of Braves and the right arm of Betterman both explode, Mikoto trying to tell Gai what she wants for her honeymoon before being cut off, Gai and Lamia both yell in rage. Pondus delivers a supergravity kick as Hiiragi expressed sorrow as he lives humans, but Ikumi rejects that as they won't be livestock, using GadgetGao detaches to block and tear apart Pondus, but is crushed, Mamoru calling out to his partner, as his consciousness fades Ikumi reflects that he really is glad he became friends with Mamoru, and pilots the bird, turning it into Will Knife form, and unleashes J-Jewel power to pierce into Pondus. Hiiragi falls silent, as GadgetGao is totally flattened. Mamoru yells with a fury matching that of Gai, two wills controlling the King of Braves with only a right leg. Gai demands to know why Betterman is going so far, Hinoki demand to know if Lamia really won't let them overcome Algernon, delivering a dropkick, but Ougu blocks it, Rakan's last thought being admiration of their adaptability, but saying the Root of Evil must be destroyed, as the Flying Saber severs off StraighGao and Ougu and both explode. Lamia lets out a thought of regret, not having wished that fate for the Somnium's hope, as Hinoki loses consciousness, seeing a vision of her brother Mario, and calls out, he turns around and looks like Lamia, but she cannot process this as she fades. Lamia declares to Vivele that he will destroy the root of evil, hidden in the King of Braves, the final Conqueror King. A Psycho Voice is sent out, GaoGaiGar dodges by leaving behind all the remaining armour, leaving just Final GaiGar.

Mamoru is still enraged, but Gai is at least capable of questioning Lamia's words, as Final GaiGar is wrapped in orange flame, the very image of the Conqueror King, opposed to the Conqueror Being Betterman Ortus, also wrapped in orange flame. The Conqueror War is about to come to a conclusion, as Conquror GaiGar faces Conqueror Ortus. They clash continuously, each attempting to destroy eachother, as Mamoru refuses to believe Gai is the Conqueror King. Lamia explains that as Gai is an Evoluder, the corruption of the Dawn Aura manifested differently. Lamia shows through full images that Gai couldn't possibly have escaped Triple Zero, but has resisted until now, as every one of his cells is assimilated with a tiny G-Stone, he is still in the process of being corrupted even now. Mamoru asks the question, why the did they awaken Gai as the Conqueror King, as it is clear all of this fight has been to cause this. Lamia explains the enemy within the root of evil is both treasure and toxin to them, so they must deal with the contradiction before departing as their last task. Mamoru questions this statement, as Lamia says until the Conqueror King is destroyed they cannot welcome the Time of Patria. Ortus is now wholly on the defensive. He can tell he is reaching his limit, recovering from using Ortus the first time should have taken centuries, he recovered early due to the coming of the Conqueror King. Mamoru now doesn't understand what the Time of Patria is. GaiGar pierces Ortus and rips apart the Pectofolex orb, defeating the King of Superbeings, which fibrises, and Lamia knows a final end is coming for him.

Gai begs to know if this is truly the end he wanted, not glad in victory, merely sorrowful, but suddenly Rice, Betterman Ahriman declares they haven't reached the conclusion, looking totally unscathed, wrapping around GaiGar, aided by another Mamoru didn't expect to see again, Galeon. Rice took a detour while returning Galeon, coming to this future moment rather than immediately returning Galeon to the past. GaiGar throws him off and declares himself the Conqueror King, ruler of cosmic law, shocking himself. Ahriman, unable to risk any further damage, takes Galeon with one of the few remaining Tempus Seeds.

From the remains of Ortus comes Betterman Aqua, as part of Lamia’s last gambit, declaring to the Conqueror King he will end things, but the Conqueror King declares he will be the one doing so. Aqua seeps into GaiGar with a torrent of water, removes himself from Aqua and swings down at Gai with a solid right arm, Gai cannot move, but summons up G-Power to defend, but his body isn't shining green, but in orange flames. Gai knows now what Lamia has been saying to him from the very beginning, he has been unknowingly A Conqueror King this whole time, and knows what he must do, but the power of the Conqueror will not let him. Mamoru, fused into Galeon, can only watch, and Lamia is clearly the one who will lose to Gai’s power, until he pokes to hesitate, hearing the voice of his most precious person, lost in the battle, begging him not to lose. Mikoto's voice calms Gai’s heart for a moment, he swears to fight with courage to the end. Lamia's claw sinks into Gai’s chest, a feeble blow from an exhausted Somnium, but Gai offers no resistance. Mamoru sense through their shared Mechanoid body the Animus Flower appear from Gai’s head, blocking out his serene smile. Lamia trembling tries to takes the seed, but is too weak, even as he says he must take the Patria seed, with a regret that Mamoru senses, and knows what he must do. He Fusion Outs, and descends as a green angel, to man with a green flower out of his head, and the deathly white Somnium, and, tears on his cheeks, takes the seed born of the gem of life, and carefully plucks it. He knows those with courage will win in the end.

9

A woman stepping out of the medbay to return to duty astonishes everyone who sees her, returning to duty only a week after regaining consciousness, but Tamara Gogol has returned to work. She arrives at the Biomedical Engineering Lab, Hinoki greets her, surprised but Tamara is happy, after being cured of Algernon thanks to Hinoki. Hinoki is, despite the damage to StraightGao, unharmed. Renais, Mikoto, Keita and Ikumi are safe as well. Clearly this is the work of the Somniums, who knew they must awaken Shishioh Gai as Conquror King, but did not wish harm to others in the process, not one of Gai’s friends was harmed, even those who vanished in the ST Bypass.

A week ago, in part of Alpes Base, Mamoru stands beside Gai, holding the Patria Seed, and Lamia takes the fruit. Rakan, Yewya, Gajumaru, Sara, Hirragi and the first Rice surround him, having survived The destruction of their Betterman transformations, and then escaped to this space by Socius Road. Another window opens, depositing Ikumi, Renais, Mikoto, Keita and Hinoki, already aware of the situation. Hinoki tells Lamia she did believe in him, Keita jokes he thought he was doomed, but Renais demands to know where the agents made into Animus seedbeds are, but Ikumi knows it was an illusion, the agents are just unconscious. Mikoto clings to her love’s body. Lamia thanks the child of light, Mamoru saying he now understands their goal, his expanded consciousness as past of Final GaiGar enabling him to fully receive the information from Lamia and make the choice he needed to. He knows if Gai had been told of the plan, it wouldn't have worked out, because he needed to awaken as the Conqueror King. They witness in space and ES Window open, and J-Ark emerge, Ikumi relieved to see him, as is Renais, as Wadatsumi and the Brave Robos emerge behind. Mamoru is brought to tears to see them back, Goldy too is safe, just a face on the moon with the Core Blocks, but they can be restored, everyone is alive, and the Brave’s chest starts to move. The battle finally over, everyone returned to Orbit Base. Tamara’s return has come just as Hinoki is resolving the last thing, talking to Gai and Mikoto. Gai has no further traces of Triple Zero, and is in excellent health. This lines with what Mamoru had learned, that the Somniums sought a special seed, Patria. Mikoto questions how Gai is alive after producing an Animus Seed. Hinoki explains the G-Stone, the gem of life, is literally a crystallisation of the lives of the people of the Trinary Solar System, the G-Stones in Gai’s body were corrupted before he was, and resisted for so long, but if he had been ignored then there would have been no knowing when he would become a Conqueror King, thus the Somniums had had to awaken him so he wouldn't be a threat to their beloved humanity. The G-Stones manifesting as an Animus Flower had purged the Conqueror King power out of Gai’s body. Mikoto asks if they can safely breed now, Hinoki confirms Gai is now closer to a Semi-Evoluder like Mikoto, their children are not guaranteed to be Evoluders. Mikoto is noted by the news and hugs Gai tight, he realises he truly did hear Mikoto's voice to make him stop, only because she was a Semi-Evoluder was that possible. Gai thinks this time his rewards has come not from God, but Betterman. Hinokie realises The Somniums are separating from them not just because of her cure for Algernon. 10 years ago Algernon had broken out en masse, and without the Somniums acting as antibodies, humanity would have perished, but this time a handful were infected, a sign humanity no longer needed to rely on the Somniums, and that is why. She tears up a little, knowing this is why “her brother” is leaving.

10

In the Andes in the Altiplano, is the world's largest Sepulchrum. Rice and Rakan have gathered almost all the world's Somniums here, for the first time in 2000 years, there are approximately 1000 of them there. Lamia, unable to see or stand due to the physical tax of the battle, speaks to Yewya, seeing through her eyes, as they prepare to bring the Time of Patria. Yewya knows Lamia's time is limited, and intends to care for him until then. Once no more Somniums come, the 7 who have fought together prepare to start things at last. Sara holds out the shining emerald seed of Patria, and consumes, a light appears in her abdomen, then spreads into the ground, opening a portal on the ground, a Patria Gate. It is time for them to travel through, to an untamed dimension. Rice leaps in, Hiiragi uses his strength to carry the weaker in, Rakan goes after a few hundred have, and tells the ancient Lamia he shall not forget him, Lamia wondering if one day Rakan will pick up the mantle of Ortus, Rakan promises to do so if needed. Lamia tells Yewya to go too, he intends to see them off with Pachira, Bodaiju and Seeme. She keeps herself from arguing, seeing a change in him, and wishes him well with her sister and steps through, a new duty is hers. When most are through, Gajumaru offers Sara his hand, as they prepare to cross to another dimension where humans will need them, as they came to this one long ago, but Sara tells Gajumaru to go, she has to keep the gate open, if she moves the gate will close, she cannot cross through. Gajumaru turns to go, but then runs back, and holds the girl he loves, promising to stay with her. They are watched by the fibrous shape of a man, who asks them to watch over a beautiful future.

Hinoki suddenly stops, Keita asks what the matter is, but she decides it is just her imagination.

Sakura gazes down at earth, tears on her cheeks, and wishes a farewell to the dream people.

[sondepoch]

HC: Married life with the boys!

With one chaotic human and a handful of boys too attractive for their own good, it's always been a simple matter of time before love found its way into the Devildom. And where love blooms, marriage often follows—and nothing will stop these boys from giving their human all the love in the world.

Word Count: 5.9k

*Mild NSFW themes for Beel & Diavolo ;)

Characters: All Brothers + Undateables - Luke

MASTERLIST

Lucifer

It highkey blows everyone’s mind when the two of you get married

Because absolutely nothing changes

Lucifer still reprimands you if you do something ridiculous, he still crosses his arms and frowns when you tease him, he still sends a scowl your way when you mess around with Diavolo - if anything, the two of you are distant, and alarmingly so to everyone who gazes upon the supposedly happy couple

But that’s only because they can’t see what goes down in private

And yes - the grass is greener behind the closed door of Lucifer’s study

It was different when the two of you were simply in a relationship: Lucifer’s pride was always there. He would allow you to have your way with him, touch his hair and kiss him and hold him, but he could only reciprocate so much

But now that you’re married?

If anything, Lucifer’s pride dictates that he now has to be open with you, the single person he trusts more than anyone else in the world

Something that he can only do in private

And honestly - you savor moments when you’re alone with him because of it

For the first time, he is the one to initiate contact. The barrier of pride is broken, and in its place lingers Lucifer’s neverending desire to be wrapped in your arms

It doesn’t matter if you’re smaller than him, you are big spoon

You pamper him, giving him all the forehead kisses and tight hugs and quiet handholding he could ever desire. And in exchange, he finally becomes honest with his emotions - finally casting his pride away so that he can ask you when he wants a hug, when he wants a kiss, when he’s needy for affection and love, and he wants you to give it

It’s reached the point where he only wants to be alone with you, eternally savoring the feeling of your arms around him and pulling him closer - finally vocal about his desires 

But he does feel guilty that he can only do this behind closed doors

So slowly, very slowly, he tries to sacrifice his pride and begin treating you different publicly

It starts small: a more tender voice whenever he addresses you, a secondary “are you sure?” whenever he’s worried that you’re uncomfortable, a ghost of a smile on his lips when you laugh so merrily

But soon, it morphs into small touches: fingers brushing against each other when you walk, a hand on your back when you’re next to each other, standing closer to you than everyone else

Slowly, the people around you become relieved. They start to understand that you are like any married couple, but that Lucifer was simply having a hard time adjusting to the abrupt closeness

And then, on the day when you and his brothers throw him a surprise birthday party, Lucifer is so overwhelmed by love that he kisses you then and there, right in front of everyone, pride be damned

And the process is slow going, but eventually he becomes as open with you in public as he is in private, until the two of you are so close that it seems nothing can ever keep him from holding your hand the way he wants again

Mammon

s m u g

It still blows his mind that you chose him out of everyone, that you chose him to marry and love and spend the rest of your life with

And while he is absolutely dumbfounded by this fact, it won’t stop him from rubbing it everyone else’s face at every chance

“Hey guys, wanna go to this all-inclusive resort next month?” Mammon grins, an uncharacteristically innocent smile on his face. “I’ll pay and all!”

“Oh, yes!” Asmo squeals while Beel’s ears perk up at the word all-inclusive. “I have so many cute outfits that I can’t wait to wear!”

“Oh wait, my bad!” Mammon exclaims dramatically, a silly grin on his face. “Looks like it’s only for married couples. Guess I’ll just take MC then, sorry guys!”

PDA turns up by 10000000%

Man is a touchy demon by default, so in private (now that you’re married) he finally has the courage to quietly cuddle you the way he’s always wanted to

But bring him into public?

Oh boy

You cannot get him to stop touching you. Ever.

There is always a hand on your butt, or two arms around draped around your neck, or a single arm linked with your arm, but no matter what, Mammon makes sure that you guys are touching and that you are intimate

The only time you’re in public and he might not actively touch you is if you’re the one touching him - and holy hell, when you do, this demon melts in your hands

LOVES it when you get possessive. Man wants you to be greedy with him, just like he is with you, so if you yank his attention away from other demons in a fit of jealousy, he’ll just find it hot

Tangibly, the nature of your relationship hasn’t changed much after marriage. You both still live in the House of Lamentation (though you have moved into his room) he’s still in debt (but things are better than before, and Lucifer doesn’t shout as much), and he still has an only slightly unhealthy obsession with Goldie (fixed only by the fact that you have told him that no, he should not sleep clutching his credit card like a teddy bear)

But inside, marriage means everything to this demon

Man was assertive before, but never confident, ya know? All those big, fancy words were more of a coverup for his insecurity after being made fun of for so long

But now?

His confidence is real

And because of it, being around him is actually easier. He doesn’t need to call himself The Great Mammon or remind you to come to him when you need protecting - because at last, he believes those words

Why?

Because when he falls asleep every night with his head buried in the crook of your neck, it’s to your words of praise, slowly but steadily building his confidence up

And he loves it

(Bonus:) When he proposed, he proposed with ten rings because “you’re better than everyone else so you deserve more rings than everyone else”

Leviathan

Sigh

This man really tried to talk you out of marrying him

Of course, by that time the wedding date was already final and everything ,so you shut him up with a firm whack on the back of the head, but that never stops Levi from being continually insecure

It’s not that he doesn’t want to be married to you

It’s that he’s worried you’re missing out on something by being married to him

:(

Poor baby is so precious

And so insecure

At the beginning of your marriage, it takes hours to convince him that he’s not “unworthy” of your love 

Often in the morning, you’ll be able to tell that he’s having self-deprecating thoughts just by the look in his eye, so you’ll cuddle and kiss and love him for hours until it’s almost lunchtime - and only then, after hours of you reassuring him and reminding him why you love him, does he begin to believe that he isn’t a “yucky otaku”

For the remainder of the day, Levi makes sure to repay you in full - literally showering you in love as he makes you his Player 2 for every video game, going as far as to allow you to sit in his lap while he reads manga over your shoulder

And while things often reset at night - and the next morning the demon looks equally fearful about your decision to marry him, there’s no denying that the amount of time it takes to convince him that you love and want him is growing shorter and shorter

And then, one day, when Levi wakes up, he doesn’t have that look in his eyes at all

And he just straight up kisses you

This is the story of why Levi kisses you every morning, first thing in the morning (even if it’s just a forehead kiss)

Man is eternally grateful to you for bearing with him (despite you insisting that you weren’t “bearing’ with him - you were doing it out of love) while he was so hesitant and fearful, and vows to return every ounce of love tenfold

Man will do anything for you

Of course, he still prefers to stay indoors and to marathon TSL with you

But he does stop glancing away every time you praise him, and all the instances where he might have previously insulted himself now turn into simple blushes where he wraps you in a hug to hide his warm cheeks

Man is surprisingly touchy, even when he’s not fighting with other for your attention

100% sleeps best if you’re spooning him - no questions asked

(And please don’t ask questions - he’ll get so embarrassed)

And yes, after much begging him, he does finally purchase a bed for the two of you to sleep in instead of his bathtub (which is surprisingly comfy, given that you can just lay on top of Levi and cuddle him)

But yes, sometimes he will randomly lift you up in the middle of the night and carry you to the bathtub, because while there’s no chance this man is letting go of you as you sleep, he will always prefer the bathtub 

Sigh

But you love him anyway <3

Satan

No one would have thought that the Avatar of Wrath would be able to lead such a peaceful life, but the second you guys get married, that’s what things are

Peaceful

Man treats you like royalty, making sure that things are always perfect for you

Mornings are no longer spent at the dining table, but are instead spent on the small table in Satan’s bedroom, where the two of you roll out of bed every morning and lazily curl up together on the same armchair while drinking tea and coffee, chatting about whatever dreams you had

Afternoons are quiet: Satan’s nose in a book and your fingers occupied with whatever your favorite pastime is, but you guys are always right next to each other, always touching in some way 

Evenings are calm - Satan will sometimes play a disc of your favorite human world band or will put on some music of his own preferred Devildom artists, and the two of you will simply talk until it’s nighttime and you both are sleepy

In essence, man mellows out after you marry him

And the reason?

He always feels so calm. It’s like you’ve quelled the eternal storm within his heart by marrying him, by promising that you’ll spend the rest of your lives together - and Satan hardly thinks he has any need for emotions like rage and anger when he always feels so blissfully happy with you

It becomes his favorite thing in the whole world to just pull you onto his lap and play with the ring around your finger, listening to the sound of your voice

He’s just so soft for you

Highkey wants to spend the rest of his life locked away inside his room with you, away from other people and other things that make him angry, but he will venture out into public with you because he knows that there’s value in exposing oneself to various social environments

In fact, now if he leaves the house at all, it’s usually with you by his side

His favorite place to visit is 100% the cat shelter, with the local, cozy bookstore taking its place as a close second

But this man will not hesitate to throw hands with anyone who disrespects you

It’s actually one of the reasons why he finds it so tedious to go outside - because no matter what, there’s always some foolish demon that treats you poorly, and then Satan’s disposition dictates that he can’t let that demon go home until the fool learns his place and apologizes

Of course, after the whole ordeal you guys 100% go somewhere to cheer each other up, and that’s the story of how you become the local ice cream store’s most valued customers

But Satan will always prefer being safe in his room with you, surrounded by his books and your things and everything that screams home

And are you guys secretly hiding a cat in your room?

Who knows? 

All you can say is that when the stack of “books” eternally buried under Satan’s desk sneezes, it’s not because Satan “enchanted them” to do so 

;)

Asmodeus

d e d i c a t e d 

h u s b a n d o 

Anyone can see the switch in Asmo when he settles down and marries you

Like

Man changed when you guys started dating for sure. His posts on Devilgram began featuring you, he spent money he would have spent on hair products on buying you gifts, he stopped talking about himself and began focusing on complimenting you

But now that you’re married? And shit is official?? And you’ve actually legally sworn that you want to spend the rest of your life with him???

It’s the first time Asmo cries tears of joy

Man pulls a full 180 - there’s no longer any such thing as Asmo, or even MC. No, the two of you are now a package deal - and everywhere you go, it’s Asmo AND MC

And the whole Devildom knows about you two

And really, how could they not?

Ever since Asmo made that one post on Devilgram where the two of you are posing, flashing the camera your engagement rings - every single post Asmo has made is of you

In fact, some of his posts don’t even have him in it - they’re just you

Because this boi is so smitten for you

And he wants the whole world to know it

You guys start matching everything (or everything that’s fashionable. matching t-shirts are NOT the wave, honey, so put those back)

Nail polish? Matching. Jewelry? Matching. Aesthetics? Matching.

Asmo has so much love in his heart that it literally comes pouring out in every action he does

Man will miss his beauty sleep for you if you ask him for a glass of water in the middle of the night. And better yet, he won’t even complain if you keep him up late, as long as it means he gets to hold you close and shower you in kisses

And if you thought Asmo before marriage was touchy, then you have a big surprise in for you

Asmo’s touches are no longer sexual. (Or some of them are, but only when you’re ready for it ;)) He’s now more preoccupied with the closeness that accompanies touching you, and so his skin is always brushing by yours even in the briefest of touches, because it always sends such a lovely rush of warmth to his heart whenever you touch

Everything reminds him of you

Man will send you pictures of trees, birds, flowers (honestly anything beautiful) with the caption saw this today and it reminded me of you xoxo

And though he maintains the ruse of this being completely casual, that this marriage is just another wonderful thing that’s happened to him, you know that he never stops fangirling over the fact that you’ve actually chosen him to love and marry

And yes, he was an angel born to be loved: he was the jewel of the heavens and everyone who looked upon him was instantly charmed

But to him, none of that matters

The only love he cares about is yours, and now that you’ve given it to him, you’ve literally brought heaven to him because there’s nothing in the world he would trade for this

Beelzebub

Imagine being married to Superman

That.

That is what this marriage is like.

To the rest of the world, you are literally untouchable - because the moment you marry him, Beel will not allow anyone to mistreat you

Did you think he was baby? That he was precious?

Well, you were right. But now that the two of you are married, he looks at you with that same lens of protectiveness, and he wants to shield you from all the evil in the Devildom

Man is devoted in public and in private: nothing will stop him from showcasing his love for you

Expect to be offered food at all hours of the day, to be lifted up and hugged at random, and to be given forehead kisses on the daily 

And listen, when Beel kisses you on the forehead in public, it’s not just a show of affection to show the world how much he loves you. It’s a silent threat to anyone who might hurt you - a silent warning that Beel has extended his protective domain over to you, and now anyone who messes with you is messing with him and will not be shown mercy

That’s only in public tho - in private, this man goes back to being the most precious thing in the world

So 

Many

KISSES

Contrary to public expectation, Beel is just like his younger brother in that he adores lazing around with you in bed, laying kisses across your skin for hours on end while you just sigh in bliss

He just adores the intimacy of the whole situation alongside the sensation of your smaller frame being literally enveloped by his own

His favorite thing in the whole world is laying on his side with his head resting on top of yours, your back pressed against his chest while he hugs you from behind and listens to you rant about whatever. And while this is going on, he will absolutely slide his ring off his finger and absentmindedly slide it onto yours, watching as the larger band dangles so loosely off even the thickest of your fingers

It actually opens up a whole new kink realization to him: that he adores seeing you in his things and watching the way your smaller frame is nearly swallowed up by all his clothes

And while it has always been normal for you to casually wear his shirts and walk around his room in them without anything else on, the fact that the two of you are married gives him the confidence to sneak you out of his room looking like that, where you occasionally run into his brothers. And the sight of you dressed in his clothes in front of other people awakens a side of him that he never knew existed

100% tries to get you to leave the house looking like that

“Babe, I can’t wear this outside”

“Why not?”

“Because I’m not wearing any underwear beneath this and if the wind blows, then—”

“You’re not wearing any underwear?”

And then Beel realized that he really had discovered a new kink

Belphegor

The marriage no one foresaw

Nah, but fr tho

It’s not that Belphie doesn’t love you - even a blind man can tell that he’s hopelessly fallen for you

It’s just that you guys were acting like a married couple so long before you guys got married that no one thought there was any point in actually sealing the deal

And honestly, things really don’t change much after you both get married

You still sleep in the same bed, you still cuddle each other at night, you still bicker back and forth 

From a distance, it seems like the nature of your relationship is entirely unchanged, save for the fact that you both have matching bands around your ring fingers

B U T

That’s only because no one else can see how Belphie treats you in private

Where there would once be peaceful naps where he dozed off on your thighs to the feeling you playing with his hair, he now spends that time lost in slow conversations with you, their topics varying based on whatever has popped through his mind that day

Man realizes that, now that you’re his spouse, he wants to know everything about you

And he’s willing to spend all the time in the world learning these things

He’ll lie you down on the bed and play with your hair, asking you the most random questions

“Do you dislike mushrooms?”

“If you had a pet frog, what would you name it?”

“What do you think of stickers?”

Of course, that may be because your answers are utterly ridiculous

“Only if they stand over four inches”

“Fluffy”

“They’re only good if they smell good”

And for the longest time, you really only humor his questions with responses because, well, he’s your husband and you think that he just wants to get to know you better (albeit in a rather unorthodox method)

But then, one day, the two of you are casually walking through the Devildom market in preparation for it being Belphie’s turn to make dinner, and the demon selects the ingredients to your favorite dish without even consciously knowing what it is

And you realize that every question you answered was one Belphie took to heart, and that the reason he always wants to learn so much about you is so that he can use the information to be the best husband he can be

And when you figure it out, you nearly tackle Belphie to the ground in a hug, because you’re so touched

“You’re the best husband ever!” You murmur, wrapping your legs around his waist as you bury your face in the crook of his neck, clinging to him like a koala as you trap him in an embrace he can’t wriggle out of

“Did you really just realize why I always ask these things?” Belphie questions, sighing as if he’s disappointed

But even he can’t hide the small grin that creeps onto his face as you hug him tighter, and you know he’s just savoring the affection. And who are you to deny him any?

Solomon

cHAoTiC

Arguably the most stressful marriage, but not for either of you: for the people around you

You guys are that couple

Things were hectic enough before, when you guys would pull pranks on the demons every time you were together. But now that you’re in love? And married??? And ALWAYS together?!?!?

RIP to everyone around you

The two of you never really seem to grow old - your energy is seemingly inexhaustible and you’ve already pranked all 72 demons that Solomon has pacts with four times over (and yes, that does include Barbatos, who has now made multiple threats to break the pact)

But, again, this is one of those instances where there’s a sharp difference between how you guys act in public vs. in private

In public, things are a hot mess. You guys are always laughing, always joking, always smiling

But in the privacy of Solomon’s bedroom, without any potential targets for pranks and any demons that you guys need to keep your guard up around, things change substantially

Contrary to public expectation, you guys are almost completely silent when you’re alone - but it’s not an awkward silence, by any means. No, the silence that you and Solomon find is nothing short of comforting, and every time you guys escape to the confines of his room, you both let out a breath neither of you realized you’d been holding

Because although you guys are strong, and arguably the most powerful team of humans in the Devildom, the fact remains that you guys are human.

And you can only let your guards fully down around each other

Nights are spent in the absence of any loud laughter or obnoxious rackets, the two of you preferring to savor the sound and comfort of silence. You guys fit together like pieces to a puzzle, and no words are necessary for the two of you to change into your nightwear and snuggle up under the same blanket, soft sighs escaping your lips the moment your skin comes into contact with one another

It’s only times like now, when there’s no one else in the world around, that you both can find true peace

And on nights like these, Solomon will just hold you close to him, sometimes pressing his forehead against yours, and he’ll stroke your sides softly, thumbs rubbing soothing circles into your skin

And of course, you’ll reciprocate in full, pressing soft, open-mouthed kisses to the man’s jaw as he continues his ministrations, sometimes letting out a quiet hum of contentment as you pull him closer

It’s a relationship where speech isn’t necessary; you guys are so in sync with each other and so helplessly in love that words only complicate things

But still, on occasion, one of you will open your mouths to disrupt the silence, and on nights like these, there’s really only one thing either of you will even consider saying

“I love you”

And if there’s one certainty in life, it’s the fact that the other will repeat the same phrase back, punctuating it with a kiss that reminds you both why you love each other so much

And just how worth it this marriage really is

Simeon

The marriage that everyone foresaw

Nah, but fr tho

This is the relationship where everyone knew about it except for you two

Even the day Simeon proposed: it was so spontaneous - he was planning on doing it the following week - but every single person who crossed paths with him could see how helplessly in love he was with you, so it shocked no one when the two of you announced the “surprise” that you were getting married

And this is arguably one of the best decisions you have ever made

In every way

Simeon’s an angel, so marriage is probably the most important to him out of everyone. He was treating you like royalty long before you two got together, but now that the two of you are married? This man CANNOT hold back. And believe him, when he says he will get you whatever you want - he will get you whatever you want

Funny part is, most of the time, this man knows what you want before you do

You’ll be diligently taking notes at the RAD library and you won’t realize that your pencil is blunt until the words are barely legible - but when you get up to find a sharpener, you’ll see that Simeon tossed one onto your desk right before he left to grab a book

You’ll wake up at three in the morning and realize you’re thirsty - but the moment you open your eyes and sit up on the bed, Simeon will already be there with that charming smile and a glass of water in his hand

You’ll be returning from a session of painting your nails with Asmo, only to realize that there’s no way you can grab your keys from your pocket without smudging the semi-dry nail polish - and Simeon will miraculously come home at that second, kissing you on the forehead before opening the front door for you

Like seriously, it’s a gift

Of course, then there comes the day where you try to return the favor, trying to study the way his eyebrows furrow as he reads his book to determine when he’s about to stop and turn on the TV instead (only for you to triumphantly hand him the remote)

And then the affection never ends and the rest of your marriage is characterized by nonstop trying to outdo each other in thoughtfulness that everyone just looks at and sighs because it’s so wholesome

And will Luke become your and Simeon’s honorary child?

Absolutely.

And does Luke hate this in every single way?

Oh yes:

“This is ridiculous! I am two thousand years older than MC! You can’t expect me to have to listen to them every time they tell me to do something! They should be listening to me!”

“Watch your language, young man,” Simeon warns. “I won’t have you talk that way in this house.”

“It’s not even a house!” Luke screams in defiance. “And I refuse! I will say what I want, when I want, and how I want!”

“That’s enough, Luke. Go to your room and think about what you’ve said until you’re ready to apologize!”

And God help Luke the day he accidentally calls Simeon “Dad,” because nothing can break the family after that moment

Barbatos

“Teach me.”

Listen, marriage isn’t a concept that demons are familiar with

They love you, so they’ll do it for your sake - but if a demon weds a human, the demon is 100% playing it by ear and desperately hoping that they’re doing things right

But Barbatos?

Nah, this man gives everything his all, and you’re more important than everything combined. So suffice it to say that when he marries you, he is committed to being the best husbando he can possibly be

And how does he go about achieving such a thing, you ask?

Why, two simple words: “Teach me.”

He asks that you be completely upfront and honest with him about what you desire, and he does everything he can to fulfill them

Things start slow, of course

You mention to him that married couples often sleep in the same bed and share a bedroom - and then he’s requested that Diavolo provide him a new room (one which doesn’t have doors that lead to other timelines) where the two of you live together

Then you talk about how married couples usually have matching wedding rings, and the next morning you find two obscenely expensive (but beautifully artistic) rings, and a wide-eyed butler asking if they’re to your liking

You explain that married couples sometimes get closer to each other by having a family pet and (bless his heart) Barbatos takes you to an aquarium the next day and the two of you bring home a pet fish

And things are slow going with Barbatos, but progress is steady

And soon, he starts to get the hang of it

You guys don’t just sleep in the same bed, he starts to pull you closer. Casual touches turn into cuddling, and then all of a sudden he can only sleep if he’s spooning you in the process

He decides that he likes it when you wear things he buys you, so he gifts you even more woefully expensive but equally stunning jewelry, until you’re always leaving your shared room with one of Barbatos’s presents adorned on your figure

And although Barbatos is too responsible to get rid of the (immortal) pet fish he bought, the two of you have a talk and then you head down to the pet store and buy an actual pet, one which you guys can touch and hug and cuddle

And before long, Barbatos doesn’t need you to teach him how to be a good husband, he realizes that most of it is instinctive; he understands that to make you happy, he really just needs to do the things that make him happy

Of course, he still approaches many things textbook style

Every morning and every night, man will whisper that he loves you - no excuses. You guys could have a fight and he will still do this

But gradually as time moves on, he sees that marriage doesn’t have to be a big, fancy show

And he starts to just savor the sensation of being helplessly in love with you

Diavolo

POWER COUPLE

No, but literally - you guys are the most powerful couple in the world

And Diavolo is living for it

You are royalty now, and Diavolo won’t let you forget that for a single second

You want a snack? That’s fine, here’s a nine-course buffet featuring food from the human world, Celestial Realm, and Devildom

Been feeling tired and want a break? No worries, the next week has been declared a newfound Devildom holiday, so rest up for as long as you want

You don’t like this specific brand of nail polish? Oh okay, there are now four hundred samples in your room to help you find one you do like

It honestly gets to the point where you have to sit Diavolo down (*cough* sit on Diavolo’s lap *cough*) and tell him that no, when you tell him you’re considering cutting your hair, he doesn’t have to hire four professional hairstylists and a consultant to help you select the style

After much discussion he agrees to talk these things out with you

And it’s the sweetest thing in the world

“Babe, can you help me get this jar? I can’t reach it.”

“Does this mean you just want me to get you the jar? Or do you want me to make it a law that all Devildom households cannot have shelves higher than the reach of the standard human height?”

“Just the jar, hon.”

“Oh”

Will never deny you anything, ever

Actually begins putting your interests in front of his own, asking Barbatos to cook your favorite meals and desserts instead of Diavolo’s own preferences because hey, food is just food, and it makes him so happy to see your face light up when you find that dinner is your favorite dish

And listen there’s one thing you need to know about: this man’s bed

Holy shit, nothing compares

It is the most comfortable thing in the world, and you’re pretty sure that even God is missing out if he hasn’t taken a nap on Diavolo’s bed because goddamn that shit is amazing

Like you love Diavolo to death but his bed is absolutely revolutionary with how comfortable it is, and you really feel like you could spend an eternity just starfished out under the covers

And of course, since you love the bed and Diavolo loves you, the two of you can spend hours just lazing around in the morning, cuddling and giggling until it’s almost lunchtime

And mornings with Diavolo are the best

Again, though, you’re royalty, now that you’re married to him. So Diavolo isn’t going to let you be woken up like a commoner. With him, there are no alarms, no loud voices, none of that obnoxious shaking you awake or any such nonsense

No, when Diavolo wakes you up every morning, it’s truly in a way fit for royalty, in a way that only he can do - a way that you honestly prefer to all the others ways you’ve been woken 

And does this include Diavolo smirking up with you every morning from between your thighs?

Absolutely.

But does that stop him from doing it every day? 

Never.

[tellywoodtrash]

channa mereya 15.10.22 lb

adi boy angyyyyyy and taking it out on the poor dude who came to call him for dinner

udhar ginni ko khaane ka mann nahi

can't relate tbh

dimpy shampy being the teenage brats that they are have accurately diagnosed what's wrong, trollolololol

gulaabo ji v progressive saying usne nahi kiya call msg toh tu karle and clears the room so her daughter can get freaky on the phone

here chotu Singh chidaofying adi lol

poor baby got his ears kheenchofied for it

how is this child the most emotionally mature male in this entire household?

both calling each other same time and getting engaged and huffy all over again

........ does whatsapp not exist for yall??? ridic how you're having these 1994 waale problems in 2022.

ugh this stupid shitty dad

is doing some "surprise" saazish

i hate him so much

adi (happy) crying and talking to mom pic

ki ginni is sabse alag and i'm so happy and i'm gonna marry her again

can't find mom's kangan that he wanna give ginni

poora kamra uthal puthal, like bruh why would the kangan be under your bedcovers?????

stomping around the house like a demented t-rex

taayiji ne ain mauke pe aake aag mein ghee daal di ke oh all that must be with supreet only

BRO THERES NO REASON TO BE SOOOO FUCKIN ANGRY?!?!!

he just walks into the room and gets into her face and starts throwing shit around

like????????

God I hate men

itna OTT Hulk lvl anger

not even letting supreet complete a damn sentence

fuckin rudeass. if ginni was here she'd never allow this

anyway yelled at her some more and said stay away from my wedding

Sam Goldie getting proper warning from gulaabo ji ki dont even try to ruin this day for my daughter

Goldie trying redemption and saying lemme be part of this day and help

and ginni giving v well pointed taana ki I have always needed you as a brother

but you just belong to your wife

he begging for forgiveness

she getting senti venti and doing emotional damaaaaaage

he worming his way back into her heart with childhood memories

I feel bad for him and want him to redeem himself but ugghhhhhhh the satisfaction shaitani Sam is getting from her plan working isn't worth it

haath jod ke paaon pad gaya ginni ke, which pffft

ginni saying if you want me to forgive you then understand who is manipulating you and driving you away from your fam

he's saying I'll do whatever you sayyyyyy (shyeahhhhh right)

Sam bhi maidaan mein utar gayi with her A+ acting

ginni like ugh pls just get out my face

gave them both last chance anyway

gorlllll why

and said Goldie your wife is your resp, whatever bs she does, you are equal in it

Sam doing some more bechaari acting

chal bhak yahaan se

poor supreet doing all the coordinating and prep for the function

ambar asking why she not ready to leave as adi glares from behind

she's like uh oh I'm not coming

ambar like ?!?!!!??!

udhar all the chotus have arrived at ginnis

the girl cousins and chotu Singh

so the bitchy girl cousin isn't bitchy anymore?

aaah whatever idk

anyway ginni asks where everyone is and there's some teasing ki she just cares for one particular person

not bitchy anymore cousin says everyone except chachi coming

coz supreet had given the kangan for polishing

and adi got mad that she's lost them or hiding them or some shit

ginnis like uhhhhhhhh I'm wearing them???

she gave them to me???????

fb to supreet saying adi never thought of me as mom but you gave me that haq

and giving her the kangan bade pyaar se

and ginni tells her to pehnaofy

aw i'm happy for themmmm

God adi I wanna beat your ass

ginni troubled to hear of this bs, and rightly so

precap: oh supreet did make it to the function, noice

scummy dad announcing he changing name of company to gurkirat group of hotels

and even tells adi to read the papers before signing

but the dumbass is too happy in moment and just signs

fuckin idiot

men really don't deserve the power they have in this society

[bumblesimagines]

Green Thumb

Part 17

Request: Yes or No

For anyone curious and if I did my math correctly y/ns dad had him when he was 35. This one feels short and I hate ittt but I tried making it feel longer. The chunks are just thicc

~

"So, why are we going to Belgium?" Natasha asked, setting the course. You looked at her, taking a seat beside her.

"Cause.. I have family there.. She might be family, I don't now." You answered, feeling the jet move forward before it took off into the sky.

"Family? Like, blood related? Who?" Natasha asked, glancing at you. You licked your lips, staring forward.

"My aunt." Natasha's brows raised, looking over at you. You sighed, nodding.

"What if she turns me away?" You asked softly.

"Well.. You're probably her only remaining family. I wouldn't want to turn away a family member." Natasha licked her lips, looking forward at the passing clouds.

"What do I even say? Hey, I'm (Y/N) and I have superpowers?"

"Well, you can introduce yourself and ask about her brother." Natasha gave a small smile. You nodded.

"How's Clint?" Natasha asked, rested her head on her fist. Her hair was long and her natural red locks were returning. It made her hair look a little weird but she was going through a lot of things.

"Who fucking knows." You frowned, arms crossing. Clint had fucked off to god knows where, leaving you to deal with your grief alone. Natashas' brows furrowed.

"Clint has decided not to return home in what feels like weeks. Maybe even months, I haven't been paying attention." You shrugged lightly. Natasha frowned, leaning back in the seat. Definitely didn't sound like Clint but grief could make people do crazy things.

"I've been trying to keep up with the house but I'm just one guy handling everything Clint decided to build and add on." You licked your lips, shaking your head and letting out a heavy sigh.

"I'm sorry." Natasha said softly, giving your arm a squeeze. "I'll talk to him if you want."

"Let him do whatever the hell he wants to do. He's a grown man." You replied, feeling bitter and resentful. Natasha silently nodded. The rest of the ride was silent until the jet reached Belgium.

"We're here." You stepped out of the jet, feeling a small breeze go by. You felt your stomach doing flips, heartbeat quickening. You took in a deep breath, glancing at Natasha. She placed a gentle hand on your back, offering a small smile.

"Are you sure you don't want me to get in touch with Clint?" She asked, head tilting. You shook your head.

"It could make things more complicated." You said, looking around. The house across the street matched with the address Tony had given you. It was more on the outskirts of town, surrounded by trees. You could hear some horses behind the house. You took in a deep breath, trying to ease your nerves as you walked towards the house, crossing the road. Natasha followed, studying the area.

"Seems like gardening might run in the family." Natasha said, motioning to the flower garden.

"Yeah.." You chuckled softly. You stepped onto the porch, noticing some plotted flowers on the windowsill. You raised your hand, pressing the doorbell. You waited a few minutes about to press it again before the door opened. A scowl appeared on Florines' face. She was shorter than you had imagined. Her hair was a bit messy and tied back into a low ponytail.

"Wat wil je?" She asked, gaze flickering over to Natasha. You swallowed, fiddling with your fingers.

"Are you Florine De Meyers?" You asked, watching her narrow her eyes.

"Who's asking?"

"(Y/N).. I think I might be the son of your brother." You said quietly. Florine stared at you, lips parting. Her features softened for a second before the frown returned. She opened the door wider, letting you and Natasha inside. The inside of the house smelled like black tea, earthy and floral. It felt straight out of a country movie.

"I've got some tea and speculoos." Florine called as she entered the kitchen. You looked at the pictures she had up. Most were pictures of horses or her at events with friends. You didn't see any pictures that seemed family related. You took a seat on the floral patterned couch, gazing dropping onto the unbothered elderly sheepdog. It made no attempt to move and simply rolled onto its side to face away from you.

"That's Gerdie. Old girl used to be a good guard dog but now she's more of a house cat." Florine said, sitting down and placing a tray on the coffee table. Natasha reached forward, taking one of the biscuits. Florine reached under the table, looking through the books she had before pulling out what looked like a photo book.

"The reason I didn't slam the door in your face is because Michael had told me he was gonna have a kid named (Y/N)." Florine said, hand wiping away the dust in the book. She scooted forward, placing the book on the table.

"Michael?" You repeated, looking at her. She nodded, opening the book. She flipped to the second page, pointing to a picture of a young boy by a fireplace opening presents.

"Michael, my half brother and your father." Your brows raised, leaning in to take a better look. The photo was old but you could see his face clearly. Natasha leaned in as well, smiling gently.

"You have his smile." She pointed out.

"Michael and his father moved here from America when he was about five. He met my mother and they got married. They had me when Michael was nine. He was a good brother. He held no resentment towards me or my mom. Michael was as stubborn as a mule and he could never keep his mouth shut. He'd let you know if he didn't agree with you." Florine chuckled, shaking her head. You watched the nostalgic look pass over her eyes.

"What happened to him?" You asked softly. Florine let out a heavy sigh, leaning back in her chair. She reached down, giving Gerdie some pats on the head.

"He disappeared for some time." She answered, gaze becoming distant.

"He wrote letters occasionally. Said he was working for a government in another country.. He might've been some sort of spy, my memory's a little fuzzy on the subject. He spent a long time working but.. He came back eventually. He never talked about it but he was good ole Michael." Florine leaned forward again, flipping to another page of a more grown up Michael. You did notice some similar features between him and you.

"By then, our father had passed from cancer and my mother needed all the help she could get. Michael built this house with some friends of his and gave it to my mother. Oh, my mother was so happy. She got the farm she had always wanted and got to garden whenever she could." Florine pointed to a a couple in the photobook.

"This is your grandmother, Sylvie. You would've loved her. She made the best cakes in town. This is your grandfather, Jonathan. He was always up to no good. He loved pulled helping the kids in town with pranks." Florine spoke of them fondly. Her childhood seemed to have been good with Jonathon and Sylvie.

"You have powers, right?" Florine asked, looking at you. You nodded, reaching out to the plant on the coffee table and watching it grow taller.

"She passed on her powers to you." Florine leaned back, clearing her throat. You glanced at Natasha, noticing her eating another biscuit.

"She? Who's she?" You asked, looking back at Florine.

"Your witch of a mother." She answered bitterly. You raised your brows at the hate and disgust in her tone.

"I shouldn't speak ill of her. Even if she deserves it." Florine muttered, standing up with a heavy sigh.

"C'mon." She motioned for you to follow. You turned towards Natasha. Natasha picked up another biscuit, making eye contact with you. You raised your brows.

"What? These are delicious!" Natasha huffed. You chuckled, standing up and following her out the backdoor. You noticed the stables with the horses walking around their fenced area. Florine had a vegetable garden and a greenhouse out back as well.

"Those pretty babies are Ernie, Kuma, and Goldie." Florine said, motioning to the horses. They approached the fence when she walked over to them. You smiled softly as she petted them, cooing in Dutch.

"They won't bite. Well, Ernie might but he's just a playful old man." Florine chuckled, turning back in the original direction. You followed her down a dirt path and into a wooded area. You blinked, seeing what looked like a moss covered statue of a woman. Her eyes were closed though her head was pointed downwards, looking at anyone who walked down the path.

"She was a charming little witch, I'll give her that." Florine crossed her arms, staring up at the statue. You tilted your head, licking your lips.

"Did he make this for her?" You asked, turning to look at her. Florine shook her head, looking down at the ground.

"Gaia, or better known as Mother Nature, is your mother. She took a human form in an attempt to convince humans to cherish what she had given them. When that proved useless, she spread plagues as punishment. What Gaia truly wanted.. Was a child. Animals, humans, and all those things were creations.. Projects she could ignore if she got bored. She met your father and he fell for her." Florine told you, another breeze blowing by. You reached your hand forward, gently touching a flower that rested by the statue. It felt full of life.

"Your mother fell pregnant with you and Michael was thrilled. Gaia had started realizing that human life wasn't for her. She was slowly becoming human herself. She disappeared with Michael and returned without him or you. She explained she couldn't stay and left her human body here."

"She abandonded me for no reason?" You stared up at the statue, features hardening.

"In some sense, she didn't. She's all around us so.. Your mother never truly left you." Florine said, turning to look at you. You scoffed.

"I have a mother. Her name is Laura Barton and she's not here anymore because of Thanos." You looked at Florine, blinking away tears.

"I don't blame you for being angry. I never found out where she took you or if you were even alive. If you want to keep in touch, I don't mind. Lord knows I could use the company." Florine looked forward again. You let out a soft sigh, shoulders slumping.

"And.. And dad? What happened to him?" You asked hesitantly, almost afraid of finding out he had done the same as Gaia. Florine stayed silent for a moment.

"He.. They never told me how it happened but.. He was murdered." Florine revealed, staring at the ground with a small frown. You stared at him, brows furrowing.

"What? By- By who?"

"You might've heard of him. People around town were talking about him a two or three years back. The infamous Winter Soldier."

~

Tags: @geek-and-proud @wolfelocksley @babyvisionisamenace

[13uswntimagines]

McFiance (Sam x Reader)

Requested by @hales548​  : R is a basketball player (who is taller than Sam by a few inches). They are also teammates with Sue Bird on Team USA. The USWNT have a day off on the day of the gold medal match for the basketball team. Sam suggests that the team goes to support the women's basketball team during their game. Reader surprises Sam after receiving their medal by proposing in front of both their teams and the world. Lots of fluffy happy moments.

Author’s Note: First and Foremost Happy Birthday my dude! I hope you have an awesome Day!! @literaryhedgehog​ and I had a lot of fun writing this (and it gave us an idea for another one...) so i really hope you enjoy it!

“So are we just going to pretend that you didn’t drag us here to watch Mchottie shoot baskets?” 

Sam almost missed Sonnett’s comment, watching as her girlfriend did a layup, her eyes following the ink that accentuated her bicep. and tricep. General arm area. God, her girlfriend’s arms were amazing. Delectable. Heaven‘s gift to her…? She didn’t care if that was overkill, the fact was her girlfriend had some beautiful arm muscles perfectly outlined by the tattoos Sam loved to trace with her fingers whenever she had the opportunity. 

“Sonnett if you keep talking during the game you’ll miss something. I’m not explaining why someone’s doing a free throw if you miss the foul again.” Megan said, elbowing the blond defender and glaring in her direction. You had spent months planning this, and the blinds complaining wasn’t about to mess this up. 

“You’re just pouting cause Mcsexie came off after the half,” Emily huffed, rubbing her arm. 

“This isn’t a fucking Grey’s anatomy episode, every player doesn’t need a nickname with a mick,” Tobin laughed, shaking her head at Sam, who still hadn’t looked away from you. She was glad the tall blond had found love like she had found Christen. Sam lit up when she was around you and vice versa, you completed each other and made a hella cute couple (and took amazing couples photos helped by your 3 inches over Sam). 

“And I would actually appreciate it if you didn’t nickname my fiance ‘Mcsexie.’” Megan said, offhandedly. “For starters it’s demeaning, but also, I mean come on. You know Sue and Y/n, you’ve met their teammates, you can’t just call them the stupid nicknames you give literally every other girl to annoy your girlfriend.” 

“SWOOSH” several people in the crowd said interrupting the conversation. Emily jumped, not expecting 

“Fuck yeah, that’s my Mchottie,” Sam yelled, standing from her seat as you got a 3 pointer in seconds before the buzzer went off. Then the ref blew their whistle and the two coaches ran across the court. 

“Why can Sam call her Mchottie and I can’t?” Emily whined, missing the worried looks Megan was sending Sam’s way when you didn’t pop back up. 

“Not the time babe, Y/n just got fouled,” Lindsey said softly, leaning close to her girlfriend so she could hear, placing a hand on the defender’s thigh to calm down her boisterousness slightly. 

One of your teammates gave you a hand up and you stood in a group of your teammates, waiting to hear the call. You were pretty sure you knew what it was going to be, considering the defender had smacked you in the face as they tried to get the ball. You had still gotten the points, and fallen back just like you trained to do (so you didn’t accidentally foul your defender back) but they could have decided it was accidental. It probably was accidental- you did have several inches on the girl defending you. Still, it was unnecessary contact and you grinned as the ref beckoned you to take your place at the free-throw line.

“That was a world-class flop, I bet she took lessons from you, Pino,” Tobin snorted as you stepped up to the line. 

“Nah, she got it from Sue. I do a bit more rolling to really get my point across,” Megan shrugged, popping a piece of popcorn into her mouth. 

“She’s got the best stats in the league, there’s no way that she’s going to miss these,” Sam mumbled, more to herself than the rest of the group. You worked your ass off to be the best, spent hours taking shots from the line for moments just like that. You were the best for a reason, and now you just had to show it off. 

Emily rolled her eyes. Your team was up by 16, so there was no way you were going to lose no matter what the outcome of these next three shots were (an opinion she thought better to not voice considering the death grip Sam had on her seat). 

She looked around to see rows of people in the audience raising their hands in the air as you lined up to take your first shot. 

“SWOOSH!”

*****

Your grin was blinding as you bent to accept your metal, your eyes glued to your girlfriend rather than the commissioner placing the gold around your neck. It was only now that you felt the butterflies bloom in your belly, fluttering excitedly. You had been dead calm about the game but terrified of what you had planned for after. 

What if she said no? Everyone, you knew assured you she wouldn’t, but what if it was too soon? You had both talked about the future as though there would be one, and while you hadn’t specifically said ‘hey Sam, I want to marry you’ you were pretty sure she knew. Unless she didn’t.

“You better take a deep breath before you pass out kid,” Sue’s voice broke through your internal ramble, her warm hand on your shoulder grounding you back in reality. You blinked at the veteran’s kind eyes, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. 

“Good, now I think you’ll need this yeah?” She smiled, passing you the tiny ring box. You clutched it tightly, running your thumb over the velvet. Some people said it was corny, but you wanted everything to be perfect. To fulfill the dream your girlfriend had in her head since she was a little girl. 

You took another deep breath, squaring your shoulders and swaggering over to the group of soccer players staring at you from the sidelines. 

“Hey superstar,” You smiled, engulfing your girlfriend in a very sweaty hug, ignoring the gagging noises from the blond defender behind her. 

“Hi goldie,” Sam said, giggling. “Or do you prefer just plain ‘winner’?”

“Hmm, you can call me anything you like baby,” You said, pulling back, suddenly feeling all the bravado and swagger you had on the court fill you. “as long as you let me call you my wife,” You finished, dropping to one knee and pulling out the ring. 

“Oh my god,” Sam breathed, looking down at you. 

You gulped, your mouth suddenly feeling very dry.“I’m not really sure how I’m supposed to do this, but I really fucking love you. You’re my first thought in the morning, and at night and like a billion times in between. Every time anything happens, you’re the one I want to tell.  I want to share everything with you. Every experience, every moment, every win, and every loss with you for the rest of my life. So, will you marry me?” 

You blinked up at the woman in earnest, waiting with bated breath for her answer. Sam opened and closed her mouth a few times, and just as you thought she was going to respond, Emily gasped. “I thought it was supposed to be a ring pop?”

“Sonnet!” Megan and Sam said at the same time, both turning to glare at her 

“What?” Emily said, “you always joked that diamond rings were overrated and that a ring pop...” going quiet at Lindsey’s “just shut up” look. 

“Well,” you said, clearing your throat as you drew the attention back to yourself, “as you can see it’s not a ring pop. Or a diamond. It’s a very pretty green onyx ring that I would like to give my girlfriend/fiance…”

“Just shut up and kiss me,” Sam said, cutting off your rambling, grabbing the front of your jersey, and pulling you into a kiss. 

“Is this a yes?” You mumbled against her lips, your neck bent at an awkward angle and unsure what to do with your hands considering you still had the open ring box in your left and you didn’t want to drop the ring. 

“It’s a definitely,” she said, holding out her hand so you could slip the ring onto her finger. 

“Cool,” you said, grinning as you took just long enough to get the ring on her finger before she pulled you into another kiss, her fingers tango long in the baby hairs at the back of your neck, and your hands firmly grabbing her hips. 

You were so engrossed in your fiancé (and how great it felt to call her that) that you almost missed Emily asking “So like, they’re McFiances now right?”