#the kyo masterpost no one asked for

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welcome to ghost mod's thought experiment, the m/f ship bracket bonus round where every single m/f ship from the original round is pit against reylo of the 97/3 #shreksweep infamy.

why, you ask? mostly cuz of this.

they're going from lowest to highest per the original rankings, starting off with our newcomers adam/eve. 9 polls per day will roll out on queue throughout the est evening from may 12th-18th! after polls are closed one week later, i will post the final rankings of who swept the hardest (or failed to sweep...)

all polls can be found under the #bonus round tag, and this masterpost also contains links to each specific poll. there is also a spreadsheet with current bonus round standings and stats from the original bracket if you like numbers. :)

disclaimer: not a reylo hater. i'm just ardently devoted to the bit

DAY ONE

1. Adam/Eve (The Bible) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 2. Barbie/Ken (Barbie) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 3. Branch/Poppy (TROLLS) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 4. Hori/Kashima (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 5. Naegi/Kirigiri (Dangan Ronpa) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 6. Fakir/Ahiru (Princess Tutu) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 7. Jake/Amy (Brooklyn 99) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 8. Sonic/Amy (Sonic the Hedgehog) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 9. Vax'ildan/Keyleth (Critical Role/TLOVM) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars)

DAY TWO

10. Barry Bluejeans/Lup (The Adventure Zone: Balance) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 11. Westley/Buttercup (The Princess Bride) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 12. Lucas/Max (Stranger Things) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 13. Bella Swan/Edward Cullen (Twilight) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 14. Kaz Brekker/Inej Ghafa (Six of Crows) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 15. Zagreus/Megaera (Hades) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 16. Greg/Rose Quartz (Steven Universe) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 17. Orpheus/Eurydice (Hadestown) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 18. Sans/Toriel (Undertale) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars)

DAY THREE

19. Megamind/Roxanne (Megamind) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 20. Inuyasha/Kagome (Inuyasha) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 21. Mamoru/Usagi (Sailor Moon) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 22. Anne/Gilbert (Anne with an E) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 23. Mako/Raleigh (Pacific Rim) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 24. Nancy/Jonathan (Stranger Things) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 25. Wanda/Vision (Marvel/MCU) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 26. Aragorn/Arwen (Lord of the Rings) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 27. Rayla/Callum (The Dragon Prince) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars)

DAY FOUR

X. Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars VS King Charles/Camilla (United Kingdom) 28. Anakin/Padme (Star Wars) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 29. Anthony Bridgerton/Kate Sharma (Bridgerton) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 30. Percy/Vex'ahlia (Critical Role/TLOVM) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 31. Kyo/Tohru (Fruits Basket) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 32. Batman/Catwoman (DC) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 33. Tenth Doctor/Rose (Doctor Who) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 34. Cassian/Jyn (Star Wars) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 35. Joyce/Hopper (Stranger Things) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 36. Aang/Katara (ATLA) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars)

DAY FIVE

37. Mermista/Seahawk (She-ra and the Princesses of Power) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 38. Robin/Starfire (DC/Teen Titans) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 39. Tamaki/Haruhi (Ouran High School Host Club) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 40. Mulder/Scully (The X-Files) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 41. Glimmer/Bow (She-ra and the Princesses of Power) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 42. Zuko/Katara (ATLA) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 43. Steven/Connie (Steven Universe) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 44. Han/Leia (Star Wars) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 45. Beast Boy/Raven (DC/Teen Titans) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars)

DAY SIX

46. Edward/Winry (Fullmetal Alchemist) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 47. Peter/MJ (Marvel/MCU) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 48. Katniss/Peeta (The Hunger Games) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 49. Marinette/Adrien (Miraculous Ladybug) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 50. Kim Possible/Ron Stoppable (Kim Possible) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 51. Darcy/Elizabeth (Pride and Prejudice) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 52. Roy/Riza (Fullmetal Alchemist) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 53. Miles Morales/Gwen Stacy (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 54. Zelda/Link (Zelda Series) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars)

DAY SEVEN

55. Twilight/Yor (Spy X Family) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 56. Sokka/Suki (ATLA) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 57. Hunter/Willow (The Owl House) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 58. Chidi/Eleanor (The Good Place) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 59. Ms. Piggy/Kermit (The Muppets) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 60. Rapunzel/Eugene (Tangled) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 61. Howl/Sophie (Howl’s Moving Castle) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 62. Percy/Annabeth (Percy Jackson Series) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars) 63. Morticia/Gomez (The Addams Family) VS Kylo Ren/Rey (Star Wars)

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hihi may i request number 37 for kyo for the 100 followers thing!! congrats btw :3

Maybe kyo said something sweet to the reader but feels embarrassed afterwards,?

damn. i rlly didn’t write this until the very last day of his life huh. my condolences on our oshi. but still! send him off strong and happy and be sure to celebrate both the times you've had and the ones he's about to invite after he graduates!

tags: pre-relationship, fluff, gender neutral reader, teasing

#100 followers for 4402 - 37. embarrassed

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

Something in Kyo’s gene pool made his height spring up nearly overnight. You’d even be happy for him—

“How’s the weather down there?”

—If he didn’t rub it in your face any chance he got.

It’s karma. You were taller than him just a few weeks ago and watching him react to you poking fun at his height is what kept you going. Now he towers over you (nothing to be ashamed of) and leans down while he speaks (everything to be ashamed of).

You scoff and roll with the punches. “Nice and shady while your beanstalk ass stares directly into the sun.”

“Nah, I’m having the time of my life up here,” Kyo says. You walk side by side with him, and now that today's classes at the Institute are over, it's at your own pace, without any of the rush of the school day. “Is this what it’s like to be the tall one?”

“Something like that. If I knew you would be this obnoxious about growth spurts, I would’ve told the moon to pick someone else.” You poke him. “Should’ve made me even taller than you.”

“You wish, being shorter suits you. It's cute.”

“You saying I’m cute?”

Kyo is quick to retort whenever any of your friends insinuate anything around him, but as his mouth opens, no sound comes out. His lips are slightly parted.

"You are!" You bump up against his arm to bring his guard down. "Aww, I had no idea you thought of me like that. You're not an asshole like you insist, are you?"

"Fuck off. I'm talking about your height, not you."

"Same thing! Besides, didn't you hate being called cute when you were smaller than me?"

"Woah, this isn't about me."

"Exactly." You smirk. "You want me to call you cute too?"

He doesn't say anything to that either, so between your footfalls, you look right up at him and his stupid height, ready to banter right back at whatever he says next.

What isn't expected is how he stares straight ahead, too focused on something that doesn't exist to watch you. The dyed streaks in his hair, usually tucked behind his ear, hang in front of his face instead, as if the pink would suggest the color over his face as a trick of a light.

When was the last time Kyo was speechless like this? You can't recall any of your other friends winning over no matter how they tried pushing his buttons. Perhaps he's the type that can dish it out but can't take it—after all, you're the only one in the Institute that can go toe-to-toe with him and his biting wit.

Curious to test the hypothesis, you bump up to him again. "You aren't denying it."

He tilts his head away, but now there's no mistaking the blush as anything else, just as bright as his hair along his cheek and over the corners of his ears, and a grumble under his breath you can't understand.

"Sorry, can't hear you, speak up please?" You tease, feigning innocence.

Kyo's brows scrunch together as he snaps his head to you, but despite the height and the many conversations you've had with him, he looks smaller than ever. "I said fine. You're cute. Happy now?"

Now it's your turn to forget how to speak, but luckily, you recover faster than he ever did. "Yes, actually."

"Great."

The pathway goes from pavement to dirt, and the crunching gravel under your shoes takes up the space your words can't fill. A tiny feeling of victory spreads through you.

"Are you embarrassed?" You ask.

"No," he says.

Neither of you buy it.

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[cinderella-ish]

Masterpost: Fics Alphabetically by Title

See my fics listed by Character/Pairing | Fandom | Genre | Wordcount | Series: lovers alone wear sunlight | Series: That Day in the Rain

A-I

Along a Pitch Black Path | WIP - under 5000 words | Fruits Basket M | Tohru/Kyo, Akito/Shigure, Mayu/Hatori | AU & tragedy What if Akito's slash to Tohru's arm had been fatal? This is the darkest timeline.

Baby's First Birthday | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another G | Tohru/Kyo, Tohru & Yuki | mild hurt/comfort Tohru can't seem to get her camcorder to work.

Bloom Within Us | WIP - 200,000+ words | Fruits Basket T | Saki/Kyo, Momiji/Hiroshi | AU, angst, drama, & hurt/comfort What if Tohru Honda didn't survive her fall from the cliff? Kyo, Yuki, Saki, Arisa, and the rest of Tohru's loved ones mourn together and figure out a way forward without her.

Burn Me | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | Angst If Tohru had to pick one word to describe how Kyo makes her feel, it would be heat.

Completely Hopeless | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort Tohru swoons on the way home from school after failing one of her midterms. How does Kyo get her home safe?

Don't Be a Stranger | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Gen - Arisa & Akimoto | slice of life After a draining day at work, Arisa Uotani runs into someone from her past.

Fly on the Wall | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket G | Gen - Machi | angst Machi's thoughts on the day Haru destroyed her classroom.

Furedi | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Gen (ensemble cast) | fluff & humor When his younger cousins come over to watch Mogeta, Shigure finally tells Kyo the true nature of Jason, just in time to invent a new threat in the surrounding woods: Freddy.

Hold Me | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort A year after the curse breaks, Kyo still gets nightmares.

ichigo ichie | WIP - under 5000 words | Fruits Basket, Ouran High School Host Club, your name. T | Tohru/Kyo, Akito & Haruhi & Tohru | crossover, drama & romance Tohru Honda wants to break the Zodiac Curse and free Kyo. Haruhi Fujioka wants to get out of the time loop that's kept her and the Host Club from advancing grades. One morning, Tohru and Haruhi wake up in each other's bodies. Will they be able to break the cycles that keep them and their found families trapped? Fruits Basket x Ouran High School / Your Name AU

In a Pickle | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Machi/Yuki | hurt/comfort While Yuki is on the phone with Tohru, she asks about Machi, like she always does. As he answers, she notices some signs that their lives are about to change in a big way.

J-Of

Jellyfish in the Water | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Mayu/Hatori | humor & hurt/comfort Mayu gets stung by a jellyfish while on her honeymoon with Hatori

Lifeline | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | angst Tohru sat on the floor of her room, clutching her knees to her chest. It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay... She clung to the words like a lifeline, desperately seeking to reassure herself that she wouldn’t lose her mother again.

Like a Bolt Out Of the Blue | Short Story | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another G | Tohru/Kyo, Hajime/Mutsuki, Momiji/OMC | fluff & pining At their annual family beach trip, Hajime wrestles with some big feelings.

Like Father, Like Son | Short Story | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another T | Gen - Tohru & Kyo & Hajime & Yuma (Tohru/Kyo as well) | fluff When Tohru and Kyo can't find their two young sons one morning, they turn up in an unexpected-- and very cute!-- place.

like the flowers and the bees | WIP - 10,000+ words | Fruits Basket E | Machi/Yuki, Momiji/Hiroshi, Saki/Kyo | smut In a world without Tohru Honda, three couples explore intimacy as they fall in love, process their grief, and deal with the many twists and turns of life.

Lonely Future | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Kyo | angst Kyo Sohma didn't believe in soulmates.

Love Me Not | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | angst Tohru finds Kyo on the roof. Kyo convinces himself it doesn't mean anything. French Translation: Ne m'aime pas

Melon Splitting | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Gen - Tohru & Yuki (Tohru/Kyo and Machi/Yuki appear) | humor & hurt/comfort Back at the beach house, a game of watermelon splitting goes wrong.

Of Lost Cats and Half-Shadows | WIP - under 5000 words | Fruits Basket & JuJutsu Kaisen T | Tohru/Kyo, Megumi/Yuji | crossover, drama & romance Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara enroll at Kaibara High School to investigate the Zodiac curse and free the souls it binds. Kyo is immediately suspicious of the three new students and rejects their attempts at friendship. Will they be able to break this ancient curse before Kyo is locked up forever?

On-Z

The One Who Stays | WIP - under 5000 words | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo, Akito & Yuki | AU, drama & romance What if Yuki hadn’t run after Kyo? Tohru confesses her love. Kyo confesses his sins. Yuki sees it all. And then Akito arrives.

On Top of the World | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru has a surprise planned for her date with Kyo.

Over (Un)Easy | Short Story | Fruits Basket G | Yuki & Shigure, Yuki & Haru | slice of life Yuki moves into Shigure's house and stumbles through his first day outside of that dark room.

Same Thing | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket T | Gen - Kyo (background Tohru/Kyo pre-relationship) | angst As Kyo watches his senpai graduate, he reflects on the upcoming year; the last year of his life outside of the cage.

So Lucky | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort Kyo always wanted to protect her. She was so incredibly precious to him. He never wanted to let anything bad happen to her. But, as he quickly learned, protecting Tohru was a lot easier said than done.

Something to Talk About | Flash Fiction | JuJutsu Kaisen M | Megumi/Yuji | hurt/comfort & romance Megumi and Yuji's relationship deepens after Sukuna is defeated.

We Have the Rest of Our Lives | Short Story | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | fluff & hurt/comfort Kyo helps Tohru change her bandages after she's released from the hospital.

Welcome Home | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru anxiously awaits Kyo's return from a training trip.

Where We Left It | Flash Fiction | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Momiji (one-sided) | angst Momiji reflects on his love for Tohru in the wake of his curse breaking.

Wish | Short Story | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru and Kyo take their three children to their small town's Tanabata festival.

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FANFIC MASTERPOST

HETALIA

Oh My Savage Empire (How Lucky We Are)

Wales throughout the millennia learns one thing: He is beautiful. Over, and over, and over again. It starts with Rome, and gets volleyed from country to country until it all fizzles out once again. He just wants peace. Part one

MY HERO ACADEMIA

Perfection

Touya is a ballerino in training at one of the country’s most prestigious schools. Keigo is a hockey player and scholarship student who’s somehow managed to barge into Touya’s life and make him care about him. But that’s fine, they’re good for each other, always pushing to improve their grades and get better at their sports. They just have to analyse a novel that Touya can’t actually stand, but that’s fine. Touya Todoroki is his own person, after all, not some character to be analysed. Part one Part two

DANGANRONPA

Are You Going To Destroy It?

Ishimaru is supposed to be perfect. He gets perfect grades, enforces the rules as hall monitor, and then goes home to care for his ailing grandfather while his father works long hours to support the three of them. But the simple fact is he’s not perfect, and everything is unravelling his mental state more and more. Being forced to care for the man who ruined his life isn’t helping. Part one

Blood, Guts And Chocolate Cake

Mondo Owada, the Ultimate Bodyguard, is entering a four year contract with one Kiyotaka Ishimaru, the Ultimate Idol. It makes sense, two Ultimates put together for their high school careers, and he could use the steady pay check to send home to Daiya; those medical bills were a bitch, and it was his fault the accident happened in the first place. It was supposed to be easy, guard the cutesy, clean-cut idol from perverts and stalkers, no big deal! However, the world’s perception of Kiyotaka Ishimaru was far different than what the young idol had become. During the first few months before even stepping into Hope’s Peak, he’s more worried for the young boy than he’s ever been for anyone before. Part one Part two Part three

Ouran High School Host Club

A Lilac Rose

Kyo should have expected that her coming out as a trans girl would lead to her friends dragging her on a shopping trip to get new clothes. It was the kind of excitable chaos that was perfectly on-brand for the host club! Still, it’d help if her boyfriend wasn’t actively egging some members on, but that was Kaoru Hitachiin for you. Part one

A Young Ootori’s Notebook

A Young Doctor’s Notebook AU “There’s more than enough to convict you, you know…” Haruhi began, a solemn, regretful look on her face. “That book is decades old,” He waved away, a dry laugh in his voice, “It’s rather sad, if you ask me. The only evidence they’ve collected is a few prescription slips and an old notebook of a dewy eyed, bushy tailed student…“ Part one Part two Part three Part four

Apathetic Consumption

“It’s odd, Tamaki thinks, to be hungry but not wanting to eat.” Tamaki has a bad habit of restricting his meals when things get unduly stressful. Like his life in general, for instance; things can never be easy for him, can they? Part one

Are You Sure This Isn’t The Black Magic Club?

There was always something strange about the host club. Haruhi thinks that learning her friendship group is made up of a werewolf, a witch who can turn himself into a cat, two faeries, a Kitsune and a Brownie/Boggart should be top of the list of weird things in her life. … Honestly, at this point, it barely breaches the top ten… Part one Part two Part three

Atone 

Self-punishment, Mori finds, is the best form of atonement. One-shot

Bad Things Happen Bingo

Depressingly Surreal series: Part one | Forced Feeding Part two | Forced to Beg Part three | Attempted Rape Part four | Amputation Part five | Dragging Themselves Along The Ground One-shots: Hidden Scar

Blue Blood Tastes The Same

Tokyo Ghoul AU The smell of “Commoner’s” coffee and blood hung in the air, and Haruhi considered her position. She’d never really considered herself as weak before, but now… She was like prey. One day, Tamaki would decide to eat her, and there was nothing she could do about it… Right? Honestly, she doesn’t know why he doesn’t just get it over with… Part one Part two Part three Part four Horrifying Martyrdom (connected one-shot)

Busy Hands series 

He has to keep writing, in black ink on white paper. He has to keep his hands busy. Kyoya’s OCD tics are acting up, worse than they’ve been for years, but if everyone could just get off his back, then he could just ride it out and get back to status quo.  … Yeah, that’s not happening.  Part one Part two Part three Part four Part five

Colours series

You wake up, the colour fades, and it’s all back to grey. Like it was. History repeats itself, you suppose. Kyoya deals (or, more accurately doesn’t deal) with his depression. Part one Part two Part three Part four Part five Part six Part seven Part eight

Life is a Cabaret

Cabaret AU “There was a cabaret, and there was a master of ceremonies, and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany… and it was the end of the world. I was dancing with Kyoya Ootori, and we were both fast asleep…” - Kaoru Kelly-Hitachiin, 1931 Part one

Paint on the Wall

Tumblr artist AU Paint away the pain. He’ll draw himself suffering so that he doesn’t inflict it on himself in real life. He’ll rip his guts out on the page so he won’t really split himself open with the kitchen knife. That didn’t really work out though… Did it? Part one Part two Part three

Please Eat, Kyoya

Pretty An Ootori is supposed to be controlled, but Kyoya liked the thrill of the unpredictable, the uncontrollable. This gave him a taste of both, and a host had to be pretty, right? Part one Part two Part three Part four Part five Part six Part seven Sickly Because these things come to a head, eventually. You can only hurt yourself for so long before something breaks - but a phoenix rises from the ashes… Right? Part one Part two

Rotten Palaces

Crimson Peak AU Kyoya Ootori, throughout his life, knew one thing for definite: Ghosts were real. Part one Part two

To Be A Princess

Princess Jellyfish AU “Tokyo seemed to be a land full of princesses. Every time he entered some new street, beautiful girls wore their own princess dresses, smiling and radiant with joy. It was inspiring, intoxicating, and he… was jealous. Sure, boys could be princes, but… It wasn’t the same. Princes weren’t the ones who caught eyes with pearls, diamonds and the tulle that would float and glide as if enchanted…” Kyoya finally meets the prince to their princess. Part one Part two

[lornaslibrary]

Animals

Last week I asked you to recommend books based on the prompt animals. Here are all the books you recommended!! Some of these books feature animals, some of them have animals in the titles.

Bold = the books I’ve read * = the books I personally would recommend + = want to read/on my TBR

Watership Down, by Richard Adams *

The Plague Dogs, by Richard Adams *

The Book of Three, by Lloyd Alexander

The Thing About Jellyfish, by Benjamin Ali

The Invasion (Animorphs #1), by K.A. Applegate

Raptor Red, by Robert T. Bakker

Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1), by Leigh Bardugo *

Silverhair (Mammoth #1), by Stephen Baxter 

The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle +

Angels and Insects, by A. S. Byatt

A Horse Called Wonder (Thoroughbred #1), by Joanna Campbell

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll *

Moon Chosen (Tales of the New World #1), by P.C. Cast

The Sight, by David Clement-Davies 

Fire Bringer, by David Clement-Davies

Fantastic Mr. Fox, by Roald Dahl 

The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes #5), by Arthur Conan Doyle 

Krambambuli, by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, by T.S. Eliot

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, by Karen Joy Fowler

The Skylark’s Song (The Skylark Saga #1), by J. M. Frey

Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson

The Little White Horse, by Elizabeth Goudge

The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame +

The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah

Black Foxes, by Sonya Hartnett

The Lord God Made Them All, by James Herriot

If Only They Could Talk, by James Herriot

The Hunt of the Unicorn, by C. C. Humphreys

Into the Wild (Warriors #1), by Erin Hunter

Redwall (Redwall #1), by Brian Jacques

The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka

Pet Sematary, by Stephen King *

The Jungle Books, by Rudyard Kipling

The Wolves, by Hann Hellmut Kirst

The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, by Elizabeth Kolbert  

Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1), by Jay Kristoff *

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis

Call of the Wild, by Jack London

The Mark of Zorro (Zorro #1), by Johnston McCulley

Deerskin, by Robin McKinley

Spindle’s End, by Robin McKinley

Chalice, by Robin McKinley

Blanca & Roja, by Anna-Marie McLemore

Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation, by Kyo Maclear

Daughter of the Forest, by Juliet Marillier

Life of Pi, by Yann Martel *

The Novice (Summoner #1), by Taran Matharu

Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh #1), by A. A. Milne

The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be, by Farley Mowat

Animal Farm, by George Orwell +

Here, There Be Dragons (The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica #1), by James A. Owen

Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1), by Christopher Paolini

Flambards (Flambards #1), by K. M. Peyton

Fierce Kingdom, by Gin Phillips

Wild Magic (Immortals, #1), by Tamora Pierce

Trickster’s Choice (Daughter of the Lioness #1), by Tamora Pierce

The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter

The Unadulterated Cat, by Terry Pratchett

The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1), by Philip Pullman *

An Enchantment of Ravens, by Margaret Rogerson

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5), by J. K. Rowling *

The Serpent’s Shadow (The Kane Chronicles #3), by Rick Riordan

Bambi, by Felix Salten +

Far-Seer (Quintaglio Ascension #1), by Robert J. Sawyer

The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends #1), by George Selden

Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

Feathers and Gifts: A Heartwarming True Story, by P. J. Sheldon

Babe: The Gallant Pig, by Dick King Smith

The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians #1), by Dodie Smith +

The Green Ember (The Green Ember #1), by S.D. Smith

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1), by Maggie Stiefvater

The Scorpio Races, by Maggie Stiefvater

The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1), by Tui T. Sutherland

The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #1), by Jessica Townsend

The Book of the Dun Cow (Chauntecleer the Rooster #1), by Walter Wangerin Jr.

The Island of Dr Moreau, by H. G. Wells +

The Trumpet of the Swan, by E. B. White 

Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White *

Summer Lightning, by P. G. Wodehouse

The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow (The Sinclair’s Mysteries series #1), by Katherine Woodfine

Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin 

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Asahi SSR Story For the Sake of Everyone's Smiles Story Translation

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Disclaimer: I am not fluent in Japanese, so take these translations with a grain of salt. Some lines may be inaccurate; please let me know if you spot any mistakes.

Story 1

Story 2

Asahi: (small) Morning~... Yoshimune: Uwah! Your voice is all raspy! Misato: Yesterday you sang too much huh... Kazuma: To ruin your throat right before the show, are you an idiot? Listen, you're not going to speak a single word today. Asahi: (Cough cough) Yoshimune: Then, the instrumental team will be practicing-- Asahi can think about the choreography for the new song! Asahi: (Thumbs up) Asahi: (Haa~ I went a little too hard yesterday) Asahi: (But that's because I'm happy) Asahi: (We overcame many different things. There is a considerably good feeling about the Fairy April now.) Asahi: (I think that people really, definitely, got used to this one band) [[?? not sure about this sentence]] Asahi: (That's why, next live we will be reborn. I want to show our fans in a "BAM!" a new Fairy April) Asahi: (And that's why I practiced so hard. It's no use huh... Is there something else that can increase the strength of our bonds...) Asahi: AH, THAT'S RIGHT! Kazuma: YOU'RE LETTING YOUR VOICE OUT! Asahi: (Ehh~~!)

Story 3

Asahi: Everyone, sorry about the inconvenience yesterday! Yoshimune: Oh, I'm glad-- Your voice came back strong Asahi: To show my apologies for the inconvenience yesterday and my gratitude to everyone every day, I've written a letter for all of you! Kazuma, Yoshimune, Misato: Letter!? Asahi: Then, I'll read it! Kazuma: No, what kind of face should we make while listening to this Yoshimune: You said a letter! Did you become a wholesome high school boy or something!? Misato: Letters huh, even girls don't write them now... Asahi: "To Yoshimune," Yoshimune: Uwah~~! It's already embarrassing! Please give me a break~~! Asahi: "As Fairy April's mood maker, you make us laugh and relax. Yoshimune, thank you for everything!" Asahi: "But, even though you're the mood maker, to be late and make Kazuma-kun mad and ruin the mood, is your flaw." [[He says "玉にキズ" or "flaw in the crystal" or a flaw in an otherwise perfect thing or person]] Yoshimune: Hey, Kazuma: What do you mean, "hey"! Asahi: "Yoshimune's light have helped me many times. But I'm worried for the times when you're in trouble and won't say anything. Please rely on us sometimes as well." Asahi: "Also, my mom said to come by to eat dinner sometime. From Asahi." Yoshimune: ....... Misato: Eh, are you crying? Yoshimune: Sorry, how embarrassing~ is what I'd say, but somehow I'm shaken from my usual self. Asahi: "To Misato," Misato: Uuu, Asahi and I are childhood friends, but to get a letter now is... Asahi: "Thank you for playing with me ever since we were young. To be able to make a band together with Misato now, I'm incredibly happy!" Misato: Uuu, uuu.....! Yoshimune: Crying so soon! Asahi: "Not just fun things, sad things as well. Because we experienced such hardships together, we're able to have such a nice bond now!" Misato: Hic, sob! Kazuma: Here, tissues... Yoshimune: Asahi, it's about time to finish up your letter! Misato is crying so much he's going to drip dry! Asahi: "From here on as well, in both the band and muscle training, let's work hard together. Also, my mom said to come by to eat dinner sometime. From Asahi." Yoshimune: Asahi's mom seriously wants us to come by to eat dinner huh--

Story 4

Asahi: "To Kazuma-kun" Kazuma: ...... Asahi: "The oldest member of Fairy April, Kazuma-kun is like a cool big brother I can rely on!" Yoshimune, Misato: Pff!! Kazuma: Why are you making it so weird!! Asahi: "Thanks to Kazuma-kun, I think I was able to grow as a vocalist. What do you think?" Yoshimune: Don't ask to be praised in an appreciation letter! Asahi: "Right now, I love the Fairy April with Kazuma-kun in it. Please continue taking care of us from now on!" Kazuma: ---! Asahi: "Also, my mom wants to say hi and for you to come by to eat dinner sometime. From Asahi." Misato: Ahaha, now all of us are going to come over now. Kazuma: .....Asahi Asahi: Y-yes! Kazuma: Thanks. Asahi: ! Ehehe... the same to you. Yoshimune: For Kazumacchi to give a straightforward and honest thank you, what an amazing letter. Misato: Un...When I heard that you've written something, I honestly thought it was going to be a bit of a stretch, but it was really amazing! [[?? Not sure about this sentence]] Asahi: A-a stretch? Then this is no good either huh... Asahi: For all the fans as well, I've written a letter, but I used up 20 pages of manuscript paper. Kazuma, Yoshimune, Misato: 20 pages!? Kazuma: I guess the fans would be happy, but as expected, it's too long! Yoshimune: I think you can also expect the princesses to say, "Huh? He's still not singing?" Misato: Can't you show your appreciation through your singing? Since you're the vocalist. Asahi: Ah, that's right! Ahaha!

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Part 35 - Girl Talk

Down the Voltage Rabbit Hole is an ongoing story about our MC, who could easily be anyone in voltage fandom. She woke up in hospital bed only to discover that she’d somehow been transported Voltage universe.

This story is ongoing, so if you missed a part, or are new to the story, please use the link to the masterpost below to catch yourself up:

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Part 35 - Girl Talk

Growing up I was a bit of a late bloomer.

When the boy band craze hit my group of friends (fresh on the heels of girl-power groups such as the Spice Girls), I excitedly accompanied everyone to the mall, buying whatever new cassette was making its way up the charts. Even though I feigned excitement over the boys (really men) who comprised these groups, it wouldn't be until a year later in the 10th grade when my first real crush would hit me like a Mack truck.

His name was Jordan and in typical High School fashion he’d spent the summer between 9th and 10th grade growing from a scrawny middle school looking child to 6’2” broad shouldered man. 

He walked into homeroom on the first day and I felt myself watching his every move, unable to look away. I’d never experienced attraction on that level before - unsure of what these feelings were. It was the first time I had the desire to reach out and touch someone - a desire to make him smile, and to be by his side.

In true, awkward teenage fashion, I did nothing about it except occasionally stammer when he spoke to me a few times that year, and instead watched him from afar, pining for him secretly and silently.

After that experience it dawned on me that my friends had already felt these emotions for several different boys, including the ones that made up the boy bands we listened to. Suddenly it made a ton of sense as to why at every concert they’d scream so loudly, praying and crying that one of the guys on stage would look their way. They’d spend hours getting ready, making signs, and in tenth grade I finally understood why. 

That day in homeroom, where I first laid eyes on post-puberty Jordan was the day I became a woman. 

It was the day in which I was given a glimpse of the agony to come from my emotions, at the hands of cute boys/handsome men, who had not been a factor for me up until that point.

Getting ready, alone in Zyglavis’ room, I was hit with a strong sense of nostalgia as I thought back to my own childhood bedroom before my first Backstreet Boys concert. 

It had been pre-Jordan, and I’d gotten ready in a similar enthusiastic fashion. The outfit Zyglavis had left for me was similar to the one I’d worn back then - an official band t-shirt, with dark jeans, and (Kyohei’s) limited edition converse style sneakers.

Looking in the mirror, I tied my long hair back into a ponytail with a red ribbon that matched my sneakers, and felt a bit juvenile upon catching my reflection in the mirror. 

Even though I was currently 30 (a few months shy of my 31st birthday), ignoring a handful of grey hairs I still looked like I did when I was a teenager. Seeing myself in boy band attire combined with my youthful, makeup-free face only hammered that point home harder. I couldn’t help but smile at the girl in front of me as I thought about how much I’d come full circle recently.

Here I was with my head finally on straight (perhaps in part to my waning PMS), looking the way I did 15 years ago, and ready to enjoy my night without any plans for romance. I was about to have some good, clean fun with a friend and in that moment I felt 30 going on 13.

Keeping that in mind, I grabbed my phone, wallet (cash reserves replenished thanks to Zyglavis), and a healthy amount of tampons (to get me through the night) which I stuffed into a small tote that I’d accumulated somewhere along the way.

I gave the room (and myself) a once-over before heading out, and with a huge smile on my face made my way to the train to meet up with Sakiko.

I would be remiss to say that I was no longer thinking about Zyglavis (or Namba, or Shun for that matter) and as I waited for the train, thoughts surrounding these men came creeping back.

Naturally, it was impossible to forget the fact that Zyglavis and I had almost kissed, especially when I’d spent the past few days leading up to it fantasizing about what that would be like. He’d given me my space in attempt to respect my wishes to get home, and I knew that it would be unlikely we’d cross paths before the weekend was up.

Knowing the kind of man he was, it didn’t matter how badly he wanted to see me - he would adhere to what made most sense logically, and as a result would hold back from doing anything that would interfere with my choices moving forward. I wasn’t sure exactly how I felt about this, but I knew for the next few days I didn’t really have much of say in the matter.

Being a God, I wasn’t able to get in touch with him the way I would Shun or Namba, and knowing that he was once more out of my reach for the time being, I committed myself to making the best of my single and fabulous life. Returning to the well rounded, fully fleshed out woman I was held more importance to me than any boyfriend or lover, but being the intelligent woman I was, I was beginning to hope to have my cake and eat it too.

After all, I’d managed to keep my wits about me when navigating this world and there was no rule indicating that I couldn’t bring someone home with me. 

With everything I’d been through here, I thought it only fair to return with a prize of sorts, and at the moment it was fair to say that Zyglavis was my top choice.

However, I knew that I’d have to take everything one step at a time, and as the train pulled into the station I boarded it with a spring in my step, excited to enjoy my fun friend date with Sakiko.

We had planned to grab dinner before the concert at a cute cafe by the Tres Spades, and as I got closer to our meeting place, I saw Sakiko waiting just outside of the restaurant. Her face lit up with recognition upon seeing me, and she smiled and waved me over to her.

She was dressed casually for the concert, and I noted to myself that it was always funny to see her outside of her usual Tres Spades attire. 

Sakiko was a pretty woman, and her girl-next-door beauty was even more evident outside of the workplace. I hadn’t seen her for some time now and found myself more excited than I’d initially expected about this friend date of ours.

“Ami!” she exclaimed as I got closer, “Thank you so much for inviting me!”

“Of course! I’m happy you were up for it.”

“Up for it! I love Revance,” she said wearing a girlish smile. “Sir Kyo is...so dreamy.”

She blushed, and pressed her hands to her cheeks in attempt to stop the crimson hue that was creeping up her neck and face.

“I know it’s childish to fantasize about pop stars but…”

“Oh please,” I said dismissively, “in our heart of hearts, deep down no matter how old I get I find I’m forever who I was at 13. Like...I just can’t seem to shake that awkward teenage girl inside of me.”

Sakiko laughed, and nodded in agreement.

“That’s so true!”

“For sure. Tonight will be fun. You can scream your face off for Sir Kyo and I won’t say a thing.”

“Just...don’t tell Eiki….” she asked demurely.

“Eiki, eh? So that’s still going well?”

Sakiko nodded bashfully, and I followed her into the restaurant as we continued to catch up.

She told me that their biggest obstacle as a couple had been coordinating their schedules, but since that night we’d all hung out at Station things had progressed in the kind of direction that most women hope for. After a few dates, he admitted that he was only seeing her, and hoped that she might be doing the same. When it came to light that they were essentially exclusive, he asked her to be his girlfriend, and she said yes.

They had only been official for a couple of days now, but I congratulated her nonetheless as I could tell that she was genuinely over the moon about it all. 

She thanked me and let me know that if they ever got married I’d have to be the maid of honor since they wouldn’t have met had it not been for me. I insisted she didn’t need to do that, but she remained steadfast in her belief that I was the person who deserved all the credit for her current happiness. 

When our dinner arrived, she changed the subject to me, and my love life, asking me about my side of things concerning Hiroshi.

“I’m not going to lie,” she admitted, “Eiki told me that he was pretty broken up about it. I was surprised too! I thought you two were really good together…”

“Yeah…well…”

I trailed off. It was hard to tell Sakiko that I’d been a bit of a player, but if I couldn’t be honest with a girlfriend I hoped to become closer to, who could I be honest with?

I found myself telling her about the bidders at the Tres Spades and she listened to my story with wide eyes, finally piecing together my connection to Eisuke (and why he’d interrupted her at work to ask about me).

Obviously I left out the part about the auctions, and the traumatic events at the hands of the VIP’s since I didn’t want to frighten her, but I essentially told her that I’d gone for it with Soryu (aka the hot, scary looking one as she called him) and it hadn’t worked out. 

Sakiko was full of questions about the VIPs, seeing as how they seemed to live in an opulent world which was far different than the one she lived in, and I tried my best to answer them, while at the same time being cognizant of the fact that I didn’t want to romanticize any of them for fear she might be tempted to involve herself with them.

The one thing I did tell her (and with more fondness than I expected) in an attempt to illustrate why I’d opted for Soryu over Hiroshi, was the time that Soryu had shown up at my door to invite me to the IVC party. 

Sakiko hung on my every word as I described the party that I’d been whisked away from, and my heart broke a little when I thought back to how happy I’d been standing next to him. I thought about the letter he’d written me, and the check that sat in my underwear drawer, and felt myself pushing down those fond feelings as I reminded myself that our love story had not been as dreamy as I was currently making it out to be.

I was only doing this so Sakiko would understand my point of view, seeing as how it was entirely possible that Eiki might get wind of this. Sakiko didn’t strike me as someone who was a gossip, but should she tell Eiki my side of things it was entirely possible that he might relay the information to Hiroshi, and I wanted her to know that in order to give my relationship with Soryu a real chance, I had to end things with Hiroshi. From a timeline perspective this wasn’t entirely true, but if a white lie was going to be the difference between getting her to see it my way versus feeling sorry for Hiroshi, I was prepared to lie a bit.

After that, I switched gears from my failed relationship with Soryu to Hiroshi and why I’d been so hard on him. I maintained that while I thought the world of him and hated having to hurt him, he had been way too clingy and hadn’t picked up on my letting him down easy. I told her that it had gotten to the point where I needed to be cruel to be kind, and I genuinely felt bad about how mean I’d been by the end of it all.

“He does seem like the clingy type...and even Eiki has mentioned he’s clueless when it comes to women,” Sakiko agreed.

“He’s so clueless. I mean...it’s endearing but I just wasn’t ready for how serious he wanted us to be.”

“So...on that note, are you seeing anyone now?”

“Funny story actually…”

Sakiko’s jaw dropped a bit in hearing about my saga to find the man who saved me, and how I’d stumbled into a bevy of romantic prospects along the way.

Like two school girls, we gossiped over Shun and Jin’s FriendFind photos, and even she admitted it was hard to choose between the two based on looks alone. Just as she was wrestling over who was more attractive, I showed her a few of my secret Zyglavis photos that I’d snapped on my phone (for the purposes of my eyes only), and she was triply confused insofar as who was the best looking of the group.

I’ll admit that none of my photos of him were very good, since I took them under false pretenses (pretending as if I was photographing our food or scenery), but there was one where I’d caught his handsome profile gazing out of the train window. I’d taken it the day we’d headed to Seishun, and it was the most accurate representation of his looks.

I watched as Sakiko zoomed in, finally exclaiming, “Ami! You’re living every girl’s dream!”

“That’s not even the best part,” I said with a smirk, “Guess how I got these tickets?”

Sakiko just about lost her mind when she heard that I’d stepped foot into Revance’s home.

I’d omitted the part about seeing Iori in the bath (for fear her nose would explode), or having walked away from him in the park, and instead focused on the fact that he’d been the one to save me. Knowing that she was a Kyohei fan, I didn’t tell her about the fact that I’d worn an outfit from one of his groupies, nor did I mention the amount of makeup he wore in order to hide his bad skin.

Instead I focused on the cinderella story of it all - how my secret hobby of lyric writing had ended with a chance encounter with Revance, and as fate would have it, one of their members saved me. I swore her to secrecy about the whole lyric writing aspect, knowing full well the amount of crap they’d ever get if it were to come out that I had ghostwritten a song. However, being the sweet woman she was, I had no doubt her lips were sealed. 

It felt good to have a friend I could confide in - a real friend, and not a man masquerading as one. Not wanting to be a braggart or alienate Sakiko, I suddenly became a bit self conscious about everything I’d told her and tried my best to downplay the events in my life after leaving the Tres Spades.

“So yeah...things have been kind of crazy since I left.”

“I should say so! Gosh now I’m even more excited for tonight,” Sakiko said, her eyes sparkling. “Do you think we’ll get to go backstage?”

“Pretty sure.”

I watched as it dawned on her that she would be meeting Kyohei Rikudoh later tonight, and her surprisingly she didn’t smile but conversely scrunched up her face with a small pout.

“I can’t believe it. I finally fall for a guy and now I’m meeting Sir Kyo.”

“It’s not too late to dump Eiki,” I joked, as the waitress placed our dessert in front of us.

Sakiko let out a sigh and I couldn't tell how sincere it was. She reached out and using her fork, ripped off a small bite of the strawberry pancakes in front of us, letting me in on her thoughts.

"Eiki isn't a pop star, but I think he’s just as handsome,” she finally said, letting out a dreamy sigh. "I think that must mean I'm really in love right? That I'd choose him over Kyohei any day."

"Yeah I'd say so..."

After that the conversation petered off for a bit.

I tried to get a sense of what Sakiko did outside of work and Eiki, but like most two dimensional sidekicks in this world she was betrayed by her inherent nature. When I extended an invitation for her to join me at Kendo or Ceramics she looked confused, unsure as to what purpose that would serve her in life.

It was frustrating to have a friend who was only useful at superficial small talk and I yearned for the smart, confident, funny women that I had been proud to call my friends back home. I’d taken for granted how we’d all been able to have love lives while maintaining our strong senses of self.

The last time I’d been out to eat with a girlfriend we’d discussed her middle grade novel becoming a New York Times best seller, in addition to all the horrific dates I’d been on. We joked that her next best seller could be about my floundering love life, and then moved on to more interesting topics that had nothing to do with men. 

Looking back, that interaction was so different than anything I’d experienced in this world, and I quickly realized that speaking with Sakiko had only reinforced the fact that everything in otome-ville was trying to make me a basic bitch in order to trap me here.

Thankfully, now that I was aware of that fact, I wasn’t going to fall for it.

Furthermore, I wanted to believe that Sakiko had the potential to grow beyond her programming. At the moment her interests seemed fairly limited to what I’d put in a voltage character starter pack (men, yummy food, and work), so I decided to capitalize on one of her interests and start a restaurant club here, like I had back home.

When I suggested it, she lit up and was immediately on board. 

She suggested we extend an invite to Chisato, and I agreed suggesting we include the MC from Conte since food was best shared amongst groups of four. The conversation picked up again, and we started planning where our first meeting would be held.

It was cute to see Sakiko so excited about something other than Eiki, and even though the women in my new restaurant club were a far cry for my power players back home, they would still provide me with a much needed escape from the men whose powers of seduction had chained me to my newfound basic-ness.

Sakiko and I had a blast at the concert, even though I was certain that I was the oldest woman in attendance.

The venue was absolutely packed, and I was thankful that we’d been gifted with VIP tickets that ensured we were a good distance away from everyone with a general admission ticket, and very close to the stage.

I had attended the concert under the assumption that most women in world would agree with the fact that all boy bands are super cheesy, but we love them anyway, despite knowing this in our heart of hearts. 

After all, boy bands are often prisoners of whatever fashion statement is happening at the time, which is why in retrospect all those 90s bands I loved so much look so absurd in all of their promotional posters and images. Revance, like N*Sync or BSB, was similarly ridiculous as they all grinded in unison for a mob mostly comprised of screaming teenage girls. 

They were a bunch of grown men, in their late 20s, singing and dancing for children who mentally explored their sexuality with the member of their choosing. The fact that they seemed to be so serious about it was refreshing in a sense, but I figured that both Sakiko and I were on the same page in realizing the display before us was somewhat comical, and a far cry from what an adult women would consider “sexy”.

However, it soon became clear that for Sakiko, that was not the case.

At one point I was literally laughing out loud at one of the group’s choreographed dance moves. It ended in Kyohei sliding forward on his knees as he showed off his absurd cross belly button ring while holding out his hand to the audience, crooning Ryo’s overly sentimental lyrics.

The entire move was so incredibly unsexy and preposterous that I simply couldn’t help myself. When I turned to look at Sakiko to see if she’d found the move as funny as I had, it was clear that, unlike me, she had been completely charmed by it.

With tears in her eyes she reached towards the stage and screamed, “Sir Kyo!” and I found myself unable to contain my laughter. 

Tears soon formed in my eyes for very different reasons, and I was close enough to the band that I know they took note of it, masking their obvious confusion and disdain with their typical boy band schtick. I tried my best to regain my composure, but the fact remained that I was still a 30 year old woman and I had moved past the phase where cute boys dancing in unison did anything for me. 

These days I was made weak in the knees by more mature men, and I found myself thinking about how sexy Namba looked first thing in the morning, as he got ready for his real job which kept civilians safe.

I felt my heart flutter a bit at the memory, and began to question who it was exactly that I wanted to take home with me...

...because I was becoming more and more certain that I would be taking someone home with me. I was not about to have taken a three week detour on my life only to leave this world empty handed.

No - I’d been gifted with the experience of meeting a myriad of perfect men who were far better than anyone I could ever expect to date back home, and I was going to have it all - my career, my friends, my family, and now, the man that I always believed I deserved.

I was not the kind of MC who could ever be satisfied with the man alone, and I was going to get my happy ending. 

The question now was just...with whom.

To be continued…in Part 36

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Fic Recs: What If?

These fics will diverge from a single point in canon, asking "What if ____ had happened instead of ____?" Will only focus on plot points shown in canon, rather than before or after (unless shown in Another or in a flashback). Organized by point of divergence from the canon timeline!

Dreaming of Spring, by CalebCleveland T | Tohru/Kyo, Katsuya/Kyoko | WIP | Drama What if Shigure really had dreamed of Tohru instead of Akito? (Tohru as Zodiac God)

Hummingbird, Summer Song, by tohruisms M | Tohru/Shigure | WIP | drama & romance What if Shigure really had dreamed of Tohru instead of Akito?

CONCATENATION, by That_Familiar_Feeling G | Kyo/Yuki | WIP | angst & hurt/comfort What if Yuki & Kyo's first meeting had gone a little differently?

that's how we deal with boys like me. by mugsandpugs T | Gen - Kyo & Yuki | Novel | angst & drama What if Haru had turned to Kyo to help save Yuki from Akito instead of Shigure?

for it's better to burn out than to fade out of sight, by the_one_that_fell T | Gen - Tohru & Yuki (background Tohru/Kyo and Machi/Yuki) | WIP | angst & drama What if Tohru's memory had been erased after she first learned about the curse?

Ripples, by proseprincess NR | Tohru/Kyo | WIP | drama & romance *Note: this is a two-part series. The first work is complete! What if Tohru and Kureno never had that meeting in the park?

Left Wanting T | Tohru/Kyo | WIP (discontinued) | Drama & Romance What if, when Rin was released from the Cat's House, Akito had everyone's memories of Tohru erased?

Cursing the cursed, by modzy78 T | Tohru/Kyo | Novelette | drama What if Arisa, Saki, and Megumi got involved in trying to break the curse?

Escaping the future, by Modzy78 T | Tohru/Kyo | Novel | angst, drama & fluff What if Tohru and Kyo's confrontation never happened?

The One Who Stays, by me T | Tohru/Kyo, Akito & Yuki | WIP | drama & romance What if Yuki hadn’t run after Kyo after Tohru's confession?

Heart Strain, by Kitty0430 T | Kakeru & Yuki, some Machi/Yuki and Tohru/Kyo | Novel | angst & drama What if Tohru didn't get a chance to offer her friendship to Akito after her confession?

Along a Pitch Black Path, by me M | Tohru/Kyo, Akito/Shigure, Mayu/Hatori | WIP | AU & tragedy What if Akito's slash to Tohru's arm had been fatal? This is the darkest timeline.

I'd Do it All Again for You, by Oinkadoink T | Tohru/Kyo | WIP | Angst & Drama What if Kyo saved Tohru from falling by pushing Akito off the cliff?

Bloom Within Us, by me T | Saki/Kyo, Momiji/Hiroshi | WIP | angst, drama, & hurt/comfort What if Tohru Honda didn't survive her fall from the cliff?

Adult Intervention, by Modzy78 T | Tohru/Kyo | Novel | drama & romance What if the adults conspired to help Kyo set things right with Tohru during the hospital arc?

The Night We Met, by pettyimperfections T | Tohru/Kyo | Novella | angst & romance What if Tohru requested to have her memories erased during the hospital arc?

Burnished and Broken, by AnxietyAvocado T | Tohru/Kyo | WIP | Angst & Hurt/Comfort What if Akito had Tohru's memories erased during the hospital arc?

I think about you all the time, by lucybee M | Tohru/Kyo | WIP | drama & romance What if Kyo never made things right after Tohru confessed?

If You Love Me, Don't Let Go, by Cutthroatkitty T | Tohru/Kyo | WIP | angst What if the curse didn't break after Tohru and Kyo confessed to each other?

Hold On, by Danyu T | Tohru/Kyo | Novella | angst, drama, & romance What if Kyo went to the Cat's House after Tohru becomes pregnant with his child?

The Way Back, by 8_characters_or_less T | Tohru/Kyo | Novel | angst, drama, hurt/comfort, & romance What if Kyo was sent to the Cat's Room, only for the curse to break 3 years later?

These are my very favorite type of fic! These are many of my all-time favorites in the fandom.

Here are all my bookmarks tagged What If?

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Masterpost: lovers alone wear sunlight

A collection of canon-compliant ficlets and oneshots, listed in chronological story order

Link to series page on Ao3

Over (Un)Easy | Short Story G | Yuki & Shigure, Yuki & Haru | slice of life Yuki moves into Shigure's house and stumbles through his first day outside of that dark room.

Completely Hopeless | Short Story T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort Tohru swoons on the way home from school after failing one of her midterms. How does Kyo get her home safe?

Fly on the Wall | Flash Fiction G | Gen - Machi | angst Machi's thoughts on the day Haru destroyed her classroom.

Furedi | Short Story T | Gen (ensemble cast) | fluff & humor When his younger cousins come over to watch Mogeta, Shigure finally tells Kyo the true nature of Jason, just in time to invent a new threat in the surrounding woods: Freddy.

Same Thing | Flash Fiction T | Gen - Kyo (background Tohru/Kyo pre-relationship) | angst As Kyo watches his senpai graduate, he reflects on the upcoming year; the last year of his life outside of the cage.

Lifeline | Short Story T | Tohru/Kyo | angst Tohru sat on the floor of her room, clutching her knees to her chest. It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay... She clung to the words like a lifeline, desperately seeking to reassure herself that she wouldn’t lose her mother again.

Lonely Future | Flash Fiction G | Tohru/Kyo | angst Kyo Sohma didn't believe in soulmates.

Love Me Not | Flash Fiction T | Tohru/Kyo | angst Tohru finds Kyo on the roof. Kyo convinces himself it doesn't mean anything. French Translation: Ne m'aime pas

Where We Left It | Flash Fiction G | Tohru/Momiji (one-sided) | angst Momiji reflects on his love for Tohru in the wake of his curse breaking.

Burn Me | Flash Fiction T | Tohru/Kyo | Angst If Tohru had to pick one word to describe how Kyo makes her feel, it would be heat.

We Have the Rest of Our Lives | Short Story T | Tohru/Kyo | fluff & hurt/comfort Kyo helps Tohru change her bandages after she's released from the hospital.

Melon Splitting | Short Story T | Gen - Tohru & Yuki (Tohru/Kyo and Machi/Yuki appear) | humor & hurt/comfort Back at the beach house, a game of watermelon splitting goes wrong.

On Top of the World | Flash Fiction G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru has a surprise planned for her date with Kyo.

Hold Me | Flash Fiction T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort A year after the curse breaks, Kyo still gets nightmares.

Jellyfish in the Water | Short Story T | Mayu/Hatori | humor & hurt/comfort Mayu gets stung by a jellyfish while on her honeymoon with Hatori

So Lucky | Flash Fiction T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort Kyo always wanted to protect her. She was so incredibly precious to him. He never wanted to let anything bad happen to her. But, as he quickly learned, protecting Tohru was a lot easier said than done.

Welcome Home | Flash Fiction G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru anxiously awaits Kyo's return from a training trip.

In a Pickle | Short Story T | Machi/Yuki | hurt/comfort While Yuki is on the phone with Tohru, she asks about Machi, like she always does. As he answers, she notices some signs that their lives are about to change in a big way.

Baby's First Birthday | Flash Fiction G | Tohru/Kyo, Tohru & Yuki | mild hurt/comfort Tohru can't seem to get her camcorder to work.

Don't Be a Stranger | Short Story T | Gen - Arisa & Akimoto | slice of life After a draining day at work, Arisa Uotani runs into someone from her past.

Like Father, Like Son | Short Story T | Gen - Tohru & Kyo & Hajime & Yuma (Tohru/Kyo as well) | fluff When Tohru and Kyo can't find their two young sons one morning, they turn up in an unexpected-- and very cute!-- place.

Wish | Short Story G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru and Kyo take their three children to their small town's Tanabata festival.

Like a Bolt Out Of the Blue | Short Story | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another G | Tohru/Kyo, Hajime/Mutsuki, Momiji/OMC | fluff & pining At their annual family beach trip, Hajime wrestles with some big feelings.

See my fics listed Alphabetically | by Fandom | by Genre | by Main Pairing/Character | by Wordcount | Series: That Day in the Rain

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Fic Recs: Pregnancy

Annunciation, by Geoduck T | Gen - Kyo & Yuki (background Tohru/Kyo) | Flash Fiction | hurt/comfort Kyo and Tohru are ready to move on to another stage of their relationship. Well, Tohru is. Kyo might need some encouragement.

Baby's First Birthday, by me G | Tohru/Kyo, Tohru & Yuki | Flash Fiction | mild hurt/comfort Tohru can't seem to get her camcorder to work.

Empty Basket, by RunningOnSunshine M | Tohru/Kyo, Tohru/Kakeru | WIP | angst, drama, & hurt/comfort The Sohma family is thriving. The curse has been broken, marriages are happening, and children are being born. Never before has the Sohma family been so at ease… until Kyo contracts a fatal illness, just months after Tohru becomes pregnant with their first child.

Fourth Trimester, by AveSolace* M | Gen - parents of Zodiac children | Short Story | angst & fluff Four and a half vignettes about the newborn phase of Zodiac children. *this story is about the postpartum period

Heisei's Dusk, by Geoduck T | Kyo/Yuki, Tohru/Momiji, Tohru & Kyo & Yuki | Short Story | fluff Twenty years to the day after Tohru, Yuki, Kyo, and Momiji's trip to the Sohma hot spring back in their high school days. In commemoration, that quartet goes to the hot spring again.

Hold On, by Danyu T | Tohru/Kyo | Novella | angst, drama, & romance Kyou has accepted his fate as the cat. Relationships change and the bond between he and Tohru is cemented forever. But he leaves something behind, something precious enough to give everyone the strength to hold on.

In a Pickle, by me T | Machi/Yuki | Short Story | hurt/comfort While Yuki is on the phone with Tohru, she asks about Machi, like she always does. As he answers, she notices some signs that their lives are about to change in a big way.

I think about you all the time, by lucybee M | Tohru/Kyo | WIP | drama & romance Kyo hasn't heard from her again since. And that's right. It's the way things are supposed to be. A post-canon AU in which Kyo never redeemed himself after the confession scene.

Left Wanting T | Tohru/Kyo | WIP (discontinued) | Drama & Romance Tohru Honda, newly graduated but not sure what she wants to do in life, lives with her best friends Uotani and Hanajima in an apartment. She gets a job working for the infamous Sohma family as just another maid for some of the lesser family members’ homes. But when Tohru unexpectedly gets reassigned to one of the Inner Circle family member’s houses, she accidentally uncovers the very dark secret the Inner Family has been hiding from the world.

Second Visit, by Geoduck T | Tohru/Kyo | Short Story | hurt/comfort Kyo and Tohru visit the office of a medical professional. After they leave, they talk about it.

this isn't easy, it isn't clear, by lucybeee T | Tohru/Kyo, also Kyo & Yuki | Novelette | Hurt/Comfort "I don't know anything about babies," Kyo blurts. Yuki chokes on a sip of water and coughs a little. "Uh...excuse me?"

undertow, by hungryhungryhanachan* E | Tohru/Kyo | WIP | dark, drama, & tragedy Tohru has always smiled through her pain. Why would this be any different? *this story is about pregnancy loss

Here are my bookmarks tagged with pregnancy! (There are a couple really good ones that I haven't added to these rec lists yet!)

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Fic Recs: Pre-Canon

Becoming Accustomed, by Geoduck G | Gen - Kyo & Kazuma, Kyo & Kunimitsu | Flash Fiction | fluff Shortly after he moves in to Kazuma's house, Kyo has a birthday. When Kunimitsu does not find out about that birthday until the day of, he does feel a bit stressed.

CONCATENATION, by That_Familiar_Feeling G | Kyo/Yuki | WIP | angst & hurt/comfort On a cold new years eve, Kyo doesn't just take a step - he takes a flying leap and sets a stone rolling down a mountain, where one day it will crash into the lake as a boulder.

Dreaming of Spring, by CalebCleveland T | Tohru/Kyo, Katsuya/Kyoko | WIP | Drama On an early spring morning, Shigure wakes from a dream.

Fourth Trimester, by AveSolace M | Gen - parents of Zodiac children | Short Story | angst & fluff Four and a half vignettes about the newborn phase of Zodiac children.

Happy birthday? by Modzy78 G | Tohru/Kyo, some Machi/Yuki | Novella | slice of life Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo all view birthdays differently. Will this change once they're together?

I'll Be Here, by Blanche2023 G | Gen - Kazuma & Kyo | Novella | hurt/comfort The first three days Kyo spends with Kazuma and the first time Kazuma sees Kyo's True Form.

In a Year or So E | Kureno/Akito | Short Story | Angst & Dark Kureno, through the seasons

The Nine Lives of Kyo Sohma, by 8_characters_or_less NR | Gen | WIP | Angst, Fluff, & Hurt/Comfort Collection of oneshots about Kyo

our dreams are not our own, by AnxietyAvocado G | Tohru/Kyo | Short Story | Angst & Romance they say that your dreams are your soulmate's memories

Over (Un)Easy, by me G | Yuki & Shigure, Yuki & Haru | Short Story | slice of life Yuki moves into Shigure's house and stumbles through his first day outside of that dark room.

reaching across years, by ohmygodwhy T | Gen - Ayame & Yuki | Short Story | Angst Shigure had sounded serious. A little bit regretful. And then he’d asked Ayame to go to their parents’ house and collect some of Yuki’s things, if he wouldn’t mind, like clothes and textbooks and his extra inhaler and such. Ayame had said: okay. Shigure sounded surprised, like maybe he didn’t actually expect Ayame to agree to help, but Ayame said, again: okay. I’ll do it. I’ll do it tomorrow, in fact.

that's how we deal with boys like me. by mugsandpugs T | Gen - Kyo & Yuki | Novel | angst & drama After Haru reveals that Yuki has been abused almost to the point of death, he schemes with Kyo and Rin to bust him out of the Sohma compound. The four kids live together on the run from their abusive families, relying on each other to stay alive and heal.

tongue tied, by b_o_i E | Kakeru/Yuki | Novelette | dark & romance A brief history of boys that Sohma Yuki has kissed.

Here's a link to my bookmarks tagged Pre-Canon!

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Masterpost: Fics by Word Count

Flash Fiction (under 1000 words)

Baby's First Birthday | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another G | Tohru/Kyo, Tohru & Yuki | mild hurt/comfort Tohru can't seem to get her camcorder to work.

Burn Me | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | Angst If Tohru had to pick one word to describe how Kyo makes her feel, it would be heat.

Fly on the Wall | Fruits Basket G | Gen - Machi | angst Machi's thoughts on the day Haru destroyed her classroom.

Hold Me | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort A year after the curse breaks, Kyo still gets nightmares.

Lonely Future | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Kyo | angst Kyo Sohma didn't believe in soulmates.

Love Me Not | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | angst Tohru finds Kyo on the roof. Kyo convinces himself it doesn't mean anything.

On Top of the World | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru has a surprise planned for her date with Kyo.

Same Thing | Fruits Basket T | Gen - Kyo (background Tohru/Kyo pre-relationship) | angst As Kyo watches his senpai graduate, he reflects on the upcoming year; the last year of his life outside of the cage.

So Lucky | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort Kyo always wanted to protect her. She was so incredibly precious to him. He never wanted to let anything bad happen to her. But, as he quickly learned, protecting Tohru was a lot easier said than done.

Something to Talk About | JuJutsu Kaisen M | Megumi/Yuji | hurt/comfort & romance Megumi and Yuji's relationship deepens after Sukuna is defeated.

Welcome Home | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru anxiously awaits Kyo's return from a training trip.

Where We Left It | Fruits Basket G | Tohru/Momiji (one-sided) | angst Momiji reflects on his love for Tohru in the wake of his curse breaking.

Short Stories (1000-7500 words)

Completely Hopeless | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | hurt/comfort Tohru swoons on the way home from school after failing one of her midterms. How does Kyo get her home safe?

Don't Be a Stranger | Fruits Basket T | Gen - Arisa & Akimoto | slice of life After a draining day at work, Arisa Uotani runs into someone from her past.

Furedi | Fruits Basket T | Gen (ensemble cast) | fluff & humor When his younger cousins come over to watch Mogeta, Shigure finally tells Kyo the true nature of Jason, just in time to invent a new threat in the surrounding woods: Freddy.

In a Pickle | Fruits Basket T | Machi/Yuki | hurt/comfort While Yuki is on the phone with Tohru, she asks about Machi, like she always does. As he answers, she notices some signs that their lives are about to change in a big way.

Jellyfish in the Water | Fruits Basket T | Mayu/Hatori | humor & hurt/comfort Mayu gets stung by a jellyfish while on her honeymoon with Hatori

Lifeline | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | angst Tohru sat on the floor of her room, clutching her knees to her chest. It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay... She clung to the words like a lifeline, desperately seeking to reassure herself that she wouldn’t lose her mother again.

Like a Bolt Out Of the Blue | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another G | Tohru/Kyo, Hajime/Mutsuki, Momiji/OMC | fluff & pining At their annual family beach trip, Hajime wrestles with some big feelings.

Like Father, Like Son | Fruits Basket T | Gen - Tohru & Kyo & Hajime & Yuma (Tohru/Kyo as well) | fluff When Tohru and Kyo can't find their two young sons one morning, they turn up in an unexpected-- and very cute!-- place.

Melon Splitting | Fruits Basket T | Gen - Tohru & Yuki (Tohru/Kyo and Machi/Yuki appear) | humor & hurt/comfort Back at the beach house, a game of watermelon splitting goes wrong.

Over (Un)Easy | Fruits Basket G | Gen - Yuki & Shigure, Yuki & Haru | slice of life Yuki moves into Shigure's house and stumbles through his first day outside of that dark room.

We Have the Rest of Our Lives | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo | fluff & hurt/comfort Kyo helps Tohru change her bandages after she's released from the hospital.

Wish | Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket Another G | Tohru/Kyo | fluff Tohru and Kyo take their three children to their small town's Tanabata festival.

Works in Progress

Along a Pitch Black Path | under 5000 words | Fruits Basket M | Tohru/Kyo, Akito/Shigure, Mayu/Hatori | AU & tragedy What if Akito's slash to Tohru's arm had been fatal? This is the darkest timeline.

Bloom Within Us | 200,000+ words | Fruits Basket T | Saki/Kyo, Momiji/Hiroshi | AU, angst, drama, & hurt/comfort What if Tohru Honda didn't survive her fall from the cliff? Kyo, Yuki, Saki, Arisa, and the rest of Tohru's loved ones mourn together and figure out a way forward without her.

ichigo ichie | under 5000 words | Fruits Basket, Ouran High School Host Club T | Tohru/Kyo, Akito & Haruhi & Tohru | AU, crossover & drama Tohru Honda wants to break the Zodiac Curse and free Kyo. Haruhi Fujioka wants to get out of the time loop that's kept her and the Host Club from advancing grades. One morning, Tohru and Haruhi wake up in each other's bodies. Will they be able to break the cycles that keep them and their found families trapped? Fruits Basket x Ouran High School / Your Name AU

like the flowers and the bees | 10,000+ words | Fruits Basket E | Machi/Yuki, Momiji/Hiroshi, Saki/Kyo | smut In a world without Tohru Honda, three couples explore intimacy as they fall in love, process their grief, and deal with the many twists and turns of life.

Of Lost Cats and Half-Shadows | under 5000 words | Fruits Basket & JuJutsu Kaisen T | Tohru/Kyo, Megumi/Yuji | crossover, drama & romance Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara enroll at Kaibara High School to investigate the Zodiac curse and free the souls it binds. Kyo is immediately suspicious of the three new students and rejects their attempts at friendship. Will they be able to break this ancient curse before Kyo is locked up forever?

The One Who Stays | under 5000 words | Fruits Basket T | Tohru/Kyo, Akito & Yuki | AU, drama & romance What if Yuki hadn’t run after Kyo? Tohru confesses her love. Kyo confesses his sins. Yuki sees it all. And then Akito arrives.

See my fics listed Alphabetically | by Fandom | by Genre | by Main Pairing/Character | Series: lovers alone wear sunlight | Series: That Day in the Rain