#this is an absolute banger though and i want everyone to know about it
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Fading Howl | é»æăźăăŠăȘăłă°
Parade of souls at the aurora's grounds Oh Flyaway Standing in a wasteland 3000 years later Oh Memory Rainbow wind Swarm of angels Oh Flyaway Beasts under a rose[1] Oh Oh Howl fading as if singing as if singing Oh Oh Howl fading wailing roaring[2]
Parade of souls at the aurora's grounds Oh Flyaway Standing in a wasteland 3000 years later Oh Memory Rainbow wind Swarm of angels Oh Flyaway Beasts under a rose Oh Oh Howl fading as if singing as if singing Oh Oh Howl fading wailing roaring
Oh Oh as if singing as if singing Oh Oh wailing roaring
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Notes:
[1] This is to highlight the Japanese pronunciation of äž in this song. Usually it's shita, but like most kanji it has a bajillion pronunciations and in this case it's moto.
[2] Note the contrast between the lines, moving between a "pretty" and "ugly" thing: aurora into wasteland into angels into beasts into singing into (animal) noises. It's kinda why I went with swarm for angels, it feels ill-fitting, too ugly for angels and yet it's the only word that I felt inside myself. For me it conjures a vibrant violent picture of desperation. (Also ćăă/hoeru is barking/howling too but I've had it with the synonyms in this album lmao)
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Oh Oh æăăăă« æăăăă« Oh Oh ćăăŠăă ćăăŠăă
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Oorora no chi e tamashii no pareedo Oh Flyaway Sanzen nengo no kouya ni tate Oh Memory Engeru no mure nijiiro kaze Oh Flyaway Bara no moto kemonotachi Oh Oh Tasogare no hauringu utau you ni utau you ni Oh Oh Tasogare no hauringu naiteiru hoeteiru
Oorora no chi e tamashii no pareedo Oh Flyaway Sanzen nengo no kouya ni tate Oh Memory Engeru no mure nijiiro kaze Oh Flyaway Bara no moto kemonotachi Oh Oh Tasogare no hauringu utau you ni utau you ni Oh Oh Tasogare no hauringu naiteiru hoeteiru
Oh Oh utau you ni utau you ni Oh Oh naiteiru hoeteiru
#buck-tick#subrosa#imai hisashi#hisashi imai#ăčăăă”#é»æăźăăŠăȘăłă°#hermittranslation#that's all folks i don't think i'm gonna translate more from this album#i'm happy to have genuinely liked some songs from it i wasn't sure if i would#this is an absolute banger though and i want everyone to know about it#if you have a different take on it please go ahead and post it i'd be thrilled to see#basically ripping off cayce's format here#but that's because it works well#i miss you cayce#i'd've loved to hear your thoughts on this album
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Just A Taste
â«: 28 Reasons, Seulgi // Sacrifice, Enhypen // Hush, Ari Abdul // Oh my god, (G)I-DLE
âSometimes, the best things are hidden in plain sight; all you need to do is give in to the chase."
 vampire!soobin x fem!reader
Genre: supernatural au, office au, smut. pwp.
Word count: 9.8k
Warnings (for both the story and smut, it all blends together idk): barely edited. power imbalance oou⊠soobinâs a little evil and manipulative. And obsessive (severely). They have a bit of a predator/prey relationship idk how to explain it đđ mentions of blood/drinking blood, soobin has like. inhuman strength. dom!soobin, sub!reader, bit of a fear kink? for both of them? dubcon, also scent kink for soobin, pet names, (bunny, bun, pet) humiliation kink ig, manhandling, dacryphilia, biting (whaaat??), implied aphrodisiacs, thigh riding, dumbification, praise, subspaceâŠ? multiple orgasms, degrading, strength kink, begging, use of restraints, breast play, fingering, orgasm control, cum eating, finger sucking, pain kink for the mc tbh⊠brief male masturbation? Soobin is big mwuah, unprotected sex, possessiveness, claiming/mating?, overstimulation, creampie, mc briefly blacks out lol, lmk if i missed anything..
notes: starting october with this absolute banger that was sent in quite a while ago. this story is teetering on the darker side, so please read the warnings carefully before you read!
Soobin, who is alluring and intimidating yet strange all at onceâ a bit standoffish yet charismatic, a total enigma to his coworkers. Thereâs something off about him, yet no one can really pinpoint what it is; heâs just too good at acting normalâ at acting human.Â
Soobin, who immediately takes an interest in his meek and evasive coworker who just transferred into his department, who always seems to be tense and even afraid when he enters the same roomâ naturally, his curiosity wants him to find out why.
Youâre smarter than Soobin gives you credit for; because the moment you stepped into the office for the first time, taking in the new environment and its people, you immediately knew there was something wrong about the head of the departmentâ but, instead of brushing it aside like everyone else, you stood by your gut feelings.Â
A terrible choice, really.Â
Because after a particularly busy evening for you, you quickly found yourself staying after hours in the office, glued to your chair and zoned out as you finished the countless tasks that were suddenly piled onto youâ little did you know, it had all been on purpose.Â
From the privacy of his office, Soobin watched you carefully; could it be possible you caught on? Was there a reason you never wanted to be alone with him, never afraid to show the skeptic look in your eyes the moment he tried to be friendly and approach you? Itâs not that Soobin hadnât tried to dissuade your clear distrust in himâ but it never worked, and most times he found that it only made things worse for him in the end.Â
Normally, he would let it beâ so what if you find him strange? Everyone in this office does; though he pretends otherwise, heâs fully aware of the comments theyâve all made of himâ yet it never fazes him.
You however, seem to be a completely different case; he doesnât think heâs ever felt this way about a human, never the type to give into his carnal desires unless absolutely necessaryâ even then, heâs always sure to give his prey mercy before feasting, only taking enough to satiate his hunger.Â
Maybe it has to do with the way your heart seems to beat a little faster around him, your eyes stricken with a subconscious fear that sharply contrasts your cold and indifferent attitude toward him, never batting an eye yet trying to hide the way your hands seem to shake when he gets even slightly close.Â
Poor little thingâ in your attempts to distance yourself from him, youâve only piqued his interest further.Â
Because as Soobin sneaks yet another glance at you, watching your every mannerism with hungry eyes, heâs found himself realizing that your fear is quite addicting.
With one last reassurance that the office is empty, Soobin makes his move.Â
You donât hear his office door open; you donât hear his footsteps approaching you, donât even feel his presence as he stands behind you, quietly watching the way your fingers fly across your keyboard in an eager attempt to finish your last task of the day.Â
âShouldnât you be home by now,â Soobin fights the urge to smile as he watches the way you practically jump out of your seat, twisting around violently to look at himâ the way you curl into yourself slightly isnât lost upon him, â___?â
The way your name rolls off his tongue is dangerous; itâs perfect and addicting, just like the quick beating of your heart and your eyes that widen slightly as you realize who is currently towering over youâ you seem unsure of what to say as you stutter your response to him, and Soobin has to resist the urge to coo softly at the way your hands grip onto your seat a bit tighter, your eyes glued to an unknown point behind him as you speak.Â
âIâm almost done, Iâll be leaving soon.â you say, biting your lip as you wait anxiously for his response; though youâve always tried to seem flippant and indifferent in front of him, you canât control the way your weakness leaks through you as you realize where you areâ in the office, alone, cornered.Â
A moment passes. Soobin has yet to say anything, and despite your instincts telling you not to, youâre nervous enough to look up at him, trying to gauge his reaction through his expression.Â
His eyes lock onto yours immediately.Â
Youâve never gotten a good look at his face before; every time heâd walk into the same room as you, youâd make it a point to avoid him entirelyâ but now, as you really begin to take him in, you realize with a slight dread that heâs incredibly handsomeâ you think you know why your coworkers were so eager to dismiss any strange behavior from him now.Â
âThere we go,â he smiles, his plump lips stretching into a smile; his teeth are perfect and shine even under the old lights of the office, and you can feel yourself shrinking slightly as you take in his smileâ oddly dangerous, your eyes falling onto his sharp, fang-like teeth that glint at you, the expression more warning than welcomingâ and you will yourself to meet his gaze once more, his eyes scrunching up in a way you wouldâve considered endearingâ but the way his eyes flash isnât lost upon you, and you can practically feel your heart stopping at the sight.Â
âYouâre finally looking at me.â
That wasnât normal. Normal people canât do what he just didâ they canât make their pupils glint with the same, sharp crimson that Soobinâs just did, taking in your reaction with a dark desireâ no, if it werenât for the fact that Soobinâs mere presence was already enough to make your hair raise like a frightened cats, you wouldâve had half the mind to blame it on your tired brain.
âWhat was that?â you ask quietly, not trusting your voice to be any louder as you scoot your chair away from him slightlyâ a horrible choice on your part, leaving you more pressed into the desk and as a result, more trapped.
You think you might have lost your mind as you watch Soobin tilt his head, eyes almost transforming and turning into something more sweet and innocent, round and sparkling under the old office lights as he pouts slightly; a total change from the man seconds before, and you would almost begin to wonder if your mind really was playing tricks on you, if not for the subtle twitch of his lips as he takes in your befuddled expression.Â
âWhat are you hiding,â you say, your voice becoming stern as you finally decide to take a leap of faith; youâve had enough of cowering in suspicion, beliefs that only grow stronger as you stand, taking in Soobinâs amused expression as he watches your brave front.Â
âWhat do you mean?â he asks, still pretending to be clueless as he takes in your accusatory tone with a raise of his brow.
âYou⊠youâre not normal,â you feel a bit ridiculous the moment you say it out loud, but the way the man before you only begins to smile blatantly spurs you on, âYou donât have to hide from meâ Iâm not stupid.â
âAnd what will you do about it?â He asks, and itâs only then that you feel your streak of courage begin to fade; heâs taken slow, deliberate steps toward you, and before you can stop it, heâs got you pressed against the deskâ hands on either side of you, arms caging you in as he looms over you dangerously, âWill you tell the others?â
You freeze as he begins to lean towards youâ youâve gone in total panic mode, unsure of what to say or do as you merely stand helpless to him, feeling a primal fear take over you as your poor heart beats harder against your chestâ Soobinâs lips are near your ear, the soft huff he lets out in amusement defeating to you.Â
Slowly, he begins to lean down lowerâ you donât know what his intentions are or what he may do, but all you know is that you canât remain still any longerâ his breath fans across the exposed skin of your neck, and your eyes widen as you feel his teeth graze the sensitive flesh, razor sharp and threatening as he threatens to carve a path down the column of your neck; like instinct, your fists come up to push against his chest, using your full strength to push him away in a rush of adrenaline.
Except, it doesnât work.Â
Soobin remains still. Entirely. He doesnât budge, doesnât move an inch, even when you continue to punch at him, even beginning to kick at him when that doesnât workâ still, he remains unfazed, still as stone as you continue to try and get him off you. Â
Before you can even process it, his hands fly up to catch your own; his grip is bruising, and you canât control the pained yelp that escapes you from how tightly heâs got you in his grasp. His strength⊠is inhuman. Helplessly, you meet his eyes.Â
âHow cute.â
He smiles, and there they are againâ his sharp fangs, his eyes that seem to glow threateningly at you, and his bruising strength that makes you wonder if heâll shatter your handsâ except, this time, it all seems to piece together, your mouth falling open as you begin to conclude the impossible.Â
âYour heart might explode at this point,â he mutters indifferently, eyes darting down to your chest that rises and falls with rapid, panicked breaths, âWhatâs going on in that darling brain of yours? You seem so, so afraid.â
âWhatâŠâ Your words seem to die on your tongue as you thrash weakly in his grip, attempting one last time to escape before you finally give up, discouraged as you try to continue to seem brave, even if Soobin sees right through it, âWhat are youâŠ?â
Soobin grins.Â
âNow youâre asking the right questions.â
âĄâĄâĄ
Your requests to transfer departments have been denied. All of them.Â
Not a day has gone by where you feel safe in the office since then. Of course, thereâs no way Soobin would do anythingâ not in such a public setting at least, where heâs vulnerable to exposing his real identity.Â
That still didnât stop you from avoiding himâ if anything, your attitude toward him only became more blatant ever since that fateful nightâ and though you wish you could say it worked out well for you, you know thatâs a lie. All it got you was more questions from your coworkers and rumors that stirred up about the two of youâ whether it was a secret vendetta or a soured relationship, you think youâve heard it all.Â
âWhat is it about him that you just donât like?â they would ask, nosy as ever as you simply tried to laugh it off and deny your behaviorâ if you told them the truth, what would they even say? How would they react?
âWhy⊠are you telling me this?â you had asked him, sitting back against the desk in order to not fallâ your legs were weak and youâre sure they would buckle the moment you tried to stand, eyes teary and giving away your fear as you stared up at Soobin.
âBecause,â he laughed, the sound soft and breathy as he looked down at you, his tongue running along the top row of his perfect, razor sharp teeth; the sight was enough to make you shiver.Â
âNo one will believe you.â
You havenât allowed yourself near Soobinâs presence since then. Havenât looked in his direction, havenât gone near him, always sure to give him a wide berth whenever heâs in the same room as you, eager to show him that you donât tolerate his presence and that you refuse to acknowledge him, no matter how⊠terrifying and threatening he might be.Â
Throughout the time that has passed since his confession and now, heâs taken every subtle change of yours with great interestâ any change of expression, change of behavior, change of feelings, heâs taken note of it all.Â
Recently, heâs taken note of your heartbeat. The sound is usually very jarring to him the moment he senses you; always rapid and panicked, even more so once you realize heâs nearbyâ and heâs found himself searching for the sound more often than not, beginning to seek you out even if you may not realize it.Â
Though Soobin has noticed something different these daysâ at first, he thought he was imagining it, that it was just his deprived brain coming to conclusions that simply werenât there, but the more he paid attention to it, the more he noticed it.Â
Your heartbeat has changed. It was miniscule at first, something so minute and subtle that if Soobin hadnât spent most of his working hours paying attention to the sound of your heart, he could have missed it. But he didnât, and the sound only became more and more blatant to him the more time passed.Â
Your heartbeat wasnât the only thing that changed. Slowly, you changed as well. He wasnât stupid; he wasnât ignorant to the way you began sneaking glances at him, observing him when you thought he was unawareâ but when it comes to you, he pays more attention than he lets onâ and if were to say that he didnât notice the way youâve began to study him with a subtle curiosity, that would be a downright lie.Â
Soobin finds your act of bravery very cute.Â
So, when the news is delivered that you would be presenting the monthly report of the companyâs revenue to the higher ups, you think you felt your legs give out on youâ Soobin could only watch with amusement from his office as you sat at your desk, a troubled expression on your face and your lips stuck in a pout as you chewed on your bottom lip like a habitâ a habit Soobin had come to be jealous of, slowly finding himself craving to be the one to sink his teeth into you.Â
Soobin isnât one to feed whenever a craving arises; he only does it when absolutely necessary, finding perfect victims before he swoops in and takes his fillâ always enough to satisfy himself, but never enough to hurt.Â
His methods had been enough to have him survive and live a normal life, unlike those who jumped at the chance to fill a simple craving like beasts. So, being around you was both thrilling and dangerousâ he found himself unable to control his thoughts the longer he remained around you, wondering what it would be like when he finally got his hands on you, wondering if youâd be willing to submit to him and let him use you as necessary.Â
For a second, he even ponders keeping you for himself.Â
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Itâs late at night when youâre finally forced to present, the timing odd and unfortunate as you were told by your supervisors that âit was the only time that worked best.â The sentence was enough to have you irritated by the time the hour came along, forced to stay in your office long after everyone else had left before you finally made your way towards the presentation room on the top floor.Â
It was eerily quiet and empty as you made your way up, save for a janitor here and there or another employee that was finally leaving after their overtime; you had five minutes left before you had to present, and you could feel anxiety building up inside you as you shifted your weight on your uncomfortable heelsâ you had been wearing the uniform for so long that you couldnât wait for the second you could go home and change. Â
Your heels clicked against the tiles of the floor, your hands gripping tightly onto the papers and laptop in your arms as you took in how many people were in the room; it wasnât as much as you expected, but their power and positions had been enough to scare you straight as you enter slowly, closing the door behind you with a soft click as you greet them politely.
Your smile falters as you spot Soobin at the end of the meeting table, leaning back against his seat with a bored expression.Â
The meeting room feels a lot smaller than it did before; you feel suffocated and on edge as your eyes meet his, feeling stiff as you slowly make your way to the podium. Youâre quick to look away, eyes glued to the floor as you clear your throat nervously; even now, you can feel his eyes burning into your skin.
Soobin can feel his desire burning stronger the longer he looks at you; heâs able to take you in properly, no longer able to hide or run away as you push through the presentation, the polite smile you keep on your face professional despite the rapid beating of your heart. Soobin can feel it allâ heâs trying so hard to keep his instincts under control, but you make it so difficult as you remain nervous and skittish before him, eyes meeting his as he becomes unable to hold back the smile that spreads on his face.Â
You feel oddly cornered; youâre surrounded by people, but it feels like itâs just you and Soobin as you watch him flash you a smile, dangerous and terrifying as you take in the way his sharp teeth manage to stick out, even at a distanceâ you canât help but feel as though you need to run away and hide.Â
Itâs always expected to stay back and wait for everyone to leave after youâve presented; so thatâs exactly what you do, head ducked down as you pretend as though the idle screen of your computer is much more interesting than your supervisors that file out and chat amongst themselves. Biting your lip, you try to ignore the way you can practically feel Soobinâs presence as he comes closerâ youâre eerily aware of the way itâs just the two of you now, the heavy door clicking shut after the last person that left.Â
Your attempt to ignore him until the very end is almost cute to Soobin. He canât help but let out a breathy laugh as he watches the way you flinch, figure becoming tense as you take in the way he comes up behind you, looking over your shoulder to see what could possibly be taking up your attention like this.Â
âWell done,â Soobin says, his voice smooth as ever as he takes in the way you shiver slightly, âyour presentation was quite impressive.â
All you can do is let out a soft thank you, hoping your uninterested tone and closed off posture is enough to shake him offâ but of course itâs not, and youâre practically scared to breathe as you hear the man take a step closer to you, your jaw clenching as you feel his head hovering over your shoulder.Â
âIs something wrong? You look a little⊠tense.â
Youâre shutting your laptop and ready to exit in the blink of an eyeâ but before you can even take a step towards the exit, youâre being pulled back, pushed against the podium and shrinking against it as you meet Soobinâs gaze.Â
âPlease, leave me alone.â
There it isâ the look Soobin has desperately been craving, eyes darkening at the way you stare up at him, meekly masked with a brave front as your eyes give away your true emotions; he inhales slowly, and he can practically drown in the way your scent changes at his proximity, the once sweet and alluring smell now intense and intoxicating, the twinge of something new piquing his interest as he finds himself stuck on it, unsure of what it may be.Â
âHave I done something wrong? It seems that you didnât like me from the very start,â Soobinâs act of innocence is far from amusing to you. Youâre unsure of what response he could possibly be looking for as he stares at you expectantly, pouty lips and round eyes a contrast to the true identity he revealed to you long ago.Â
âYou know what it is,â you say, finding yourself unable to make space between you and Soobin as you press yourself further against the podium, âYouâ youâre not⊠human. Youâre dangerous, I donât want you near me.â
Your words are enough to have Soobinâs brows raising in surpriseâ the sudden confrontational tone youâve taken on is quite surprising, and he finds himself oddly satisfied with the way your heart rate slowly begins to change, your scent going from something more panicked and sharp to something that practically makes Soobin dizzyâ he has to hold himself back from getting lost in it as he smiles softly at you.Â
âDangerous?â he repeats, though he doesnât seem to be offended by the word as he slowly begins to lean in; of course, you lean away in response, but it only gives you so much space before youâre craning your neck back awkwardly, leaving you in a vulnerable position as Soobin eyes it carefully.Â
âHave I⊠done anything⊠dangerous, to you?âÂ
Soobinâs voice is barely above a whisper; if you werenât so focused on his every word, you could have missed it.Â
You gulp; Soobinâs eyes flicker down from yours, and you can feel yourself shiver at the realization that heâs staring at your neck. His words ring out in your head again, and you feel yourself tensing from a threat that seems to be hidden behind it all.Â
âYou know I wouldnât hurt you...â Your eyes are widening at his confession. Thereâs an unknown emotion swimming in Soobinâs eyes, and you can feel your hands cramping from how hard youâve been gripping the edges of the podium behind you.Â
His eyes flicker back up.
You can feel yourself get transported back to the lonely day at the office, the scene eerily familiar as you take in the way his pupils become dilated, an intense glow of crimson swimming within as you find yourself unable to look away; the sight is almost alluring, and you realize with a heavy dread that Soobin is holding backâ from what exactly, youâre unsure.Â
âYou think I donât notice the way you look at me?â he asks softly; youâre brought back to your senses as he leans in, his lips ghosting over your ear as he speaks, the deep rumble of his voice sending shivers through your spine, âIâve noticed it allâ especially the way your heart and body reacts to me now. Was it fun, pretending to hate me?â
Everything is so overwhelming. It feels as though your head is underwater as your mouth parts, unsure of what Soobin is going on aboutâ you practically jump at the feeling of his hand landing on your waist, cold and big as his thumb gently caresses the spot.
âArenât you curious, bunny?â he asks, and you donât realize that your eyes have been shut tight until you feel him pull away, confused by the sudden absence of his presence.Â
He seems to be lost in thought; his chest heaves with a deep breathâ once, twice, his eyes fluttering shut in concentrationâ then he sighs, eyes slowly opening and a smile twitching at his mouth, lips slowly being stretched into a grin. He looks at you, at your cowering figure, your pounding heart, and your scent infused with a certain twinge he realizes heâs very familiar withâ just, not familiar smelling it from you.
âYouâre enjoying this,â your scent is thick and heavy, settling deep into his head and leaving him intoxicated from the realization that youâre aroused, face heating up and expression dropping with horror at his words; itâs no question, especially with the way your lips press together to withhold a weak whimper, âarenât you?âÂ
When you push Soobin off this time, he lets you; he stumbles back and watches the way you shake your head frantically, as if that could deny the way the way you have yet to run away, the way your scent only grows tenfold at the way he takes slow, deliberate steps towards youâ your face is flushed and your legs tremble pathetically as you step back from him, walking along the long table as he only steps towards you in response.Â
âIâmâ Iâm not, youâreââ you canât even seem to finish your words, mind blanking and eyes becoming glassy as he realizes that youâre embarrassed; he coos softly at the realization, reaching out teasingly to grab you, laughing heartily at the way you yelp and flinch awayâ as though he were something you should be guilty of being attracted to, as if the way you were feeling was dangerous.Â
And maybe it was.Â
âAre you embarrassed?â he coos softly, lips pouting as he looks at you with pity; youâre running out of room, about to go around the table and inevitably make your way back around to the exitâ but not if Soobin can help it, eager to not let you out of his clutches this time as he rushes over to you; heâs grabbing your waist and pinning you against the windows of the meeting room in the blink of an eye, taking in the way you squeal in surprise and brace your hands against his chestâ your heart is pounding at a harsh pace, a stark contrast to the way you feel nothing at all under your palms that press against the firm muscles of Soobinâs chest.
âThereâs nothing to be embarrassed about,â he sighs, pressing you flush against the windows and watching the way your eyes screw shut, attempting to curl in on yourself as you press your thighs together tightly; the sound of your tights rubbing together is almost deafening to Soobin, and his fingers dig just a bit deeper into the flesh of your hips, as though he were holding himself back.
âItâs normal to feel this way, you know,â he coaxes you softly, whispering soft reassurances as he runs his hands up and down your sides, smoothing the fabric of your clothes and running down your tight mini-skirt; feeling the way your thighs tremble as his fingers skirt along the material that covers it, blunt nails scratching your flesh and pulling the sheer cloth along.Â
âYouâre so tense, bunny,â he mourns, feeling the way your breath hitches as his hands moveâ one pressing against the small of your back harshly, the other grabbing at the back of your thigh in attempts to press you closer against him, caging you in entirely; your back is arching and your head is involuntarily tilting back as your neck is bared to him; through wet lashes and wide, doe eyes, you finally look up at him.
âDonât be scared,â he breathes out, his hand trailing up your thigh, cold palm smoothing the material of your tights, ruthless against the cloth of your skirt as he drags it alongâ hand hitching on your shirt and tugging it up slightly, your chest rising sharply with the breath you take as he brushes up, up the delicate column of your neck until heâs got your chin in his palmâ fingers digging into the plush of your cheeks, forcing you to keep your eyes on him as he smilesâ itâs sweet, itâs dark, itâs predatory, and it sends a lick of fire down your body.
âIâll take good care of you.â
When Soobin begins to lean closer, you donât flinch away; your mind blanks and your lips part expectantly, pulse still quick and afraid under Soobinâs fingers that press against your neck, just under your jawlineâ and your eyes flutter shut, delicate lashes decorated with tears that wet your skin, a dark facade that only spurs Soobin on moreâ heâs finally got you under him, and itâs just as thrilling as he imagined.Â
When he kisses you, itâs gentle. Heâs treating you like a fragile thing, testing the waters, waiting for you to respond to the way his plush lips press against yours, sighing in content the moment you do; your hands still shake against him though, unsure of what to do with them, only making Soobin hold back a groan at the way you grab onto the clean, pressed shirt the moment he slips his tongue past your lips, tasting you with such eagerness that youâre left breathless.
Youâre shocked stiff when you feel it; his teeth, razor sharp and cautious, grazing along your bottom lip. The whimper you let out does nothing to distract Soobin from sensing the way your scent spikes, dense and rushing to his head as he does the only thing he knows how to do; his teeth sink into your swollen bottom lip, ripping a pained moan from you as your hands panic and press against his chestâ but he stays there, feeling his fangs sink into the flesh, feeling the way blood pools around the wound and onto your mouth, on his teethâ heâs just as quick to pull them out, his hand that was once on your jaw traveling to the back of your head in a haste; eager to keep you close, tilting your head up and keeping your mouth parted as you simply allow him to lick and suck at the blood, to kiss you as though he could die any moment now.Â
It doesnât hurt after a momentâ that much surprises you, the only pain you feel coming from your burning lungs, from the need to be parted and breatheâ but Soobin has deemed you his oxygen, his life force, reluctant to part even as you whine and plead quietly under him; after a moment, he finally gives in to your weak cries.Â
The string of saliva that connects you two is stained red; just like Soobinâs lips, and undoubtedly your own as well. His teeth are stained and your blood continues to fill your mouth, the taste metallic and strong as you try to regain your breathâ slowly, your lip begins to feel strange, a tingling sensation running from your wound to your tongue, through the blood you swallow and into your system; your eyes widen, and Soobin merely looks at you with a knowing smile.Â
âWhatâs happening to me?â you ask softly, hands trailing up his chest to get purchase on his shoulders, broad and stable as you hold onto them like a lifelineâ your body feels warm, your head is fogging, and your wound no longer stingsâ but the blood still dribbles out of it, far too much for you to keep up with it as you swallow continuouslyâ and the feeling only worsens, until your thighs shake and Soobinâs touch suddenly feels much, much warmer.Â
âI feelâ I feelâŠâ youâre not sure how to describe this feeling; all you know is that youâre pulling Soobin back in for a kiss, fingers threading into his soft hair and tugging desperately to feel his tongue against yours again; to feel the way it runs along your bites soothingly, whimpering softly and being met with a soft groan in response; your taste, something Soobin once thought would be the thing to finally satiate him, is something he simply cannot get enough of.Â
âFeel weird, bun?â he asks softly, pulling away and cooing at the way you cry at the loss of him, âI know, I knowâ let me make it feel better, okay?â
Your form is no longer curled up in a desperate attempt to close yourself off; youâre no longer trying to hide the way your panties stick to you and your stomach burns with a strong desire, the window suddenly cold against you as you allow Soobin to press more against you, to place a thigh in between your legs, firm and thick as he goes up, up, and against your cuntâ you practically keen at the feeling.Â
âItâs okay bunny, youâre okay,â Soobin says softly, both his hands finding themselves on your hips as he presses you against him; cute skirt now ruffled just under his hands, showcasing your sheer tights and your lace panties that are completely soaked; soft cunt grinding against his thigh, leaving a mess of slick arousal that only serves to spur the both of you moreâ your scent invading Soobinâs senses shamelessly, just as shameless as the sounds you let out, hips angling so that your clit can rub against the harsh muscle of his thighs.
He clenches and jolts the muscle against you. Youâre left to weakly hold onto him, a hand on his forearm while the other is placed on top of his own hand, gaze going down to watch the way you rut against him stupidlyâ harsh pants leaving you as you watch your panties become soiled, your tights suddenly a lot thicker as they impede you from really feeling himâ but you push the thought aside in favor of looking back up at him, unable to hide the shiver that wracks through you at the realization that he was already watching your face intently.
âFeels good?â he asks, tilting his head as he narrows his eyes, gauging your expression carefullyâ you nod frantically, attempting to say something, only for it to be cut off by a choked moanâ Soobin has pressed your cunt flush against his thigh, forcing you to a slow grind that threatens your folds to spill out your underwear, the dirty sounds of your tights rubbing against the fabric of his pristine, smooth dress pants enough to have your face burningâ and Soobin revels in the shame that it brings you, taking in the subtle, acidic changes of your scent with a deep inhaleâ heâs fascinated, and he refuses to let you go until his curiosity is satiated.Â
âWhat do you want, bunny?â The nickname affects you, that much he can tellâ he holds you tighter, leans in to whisper in your ear, already feeling the way his close proximity is enough to have your heart rate spike, even if just for a second.
âHow do you like it, hmmm? Want me to go harder?â his thigh tightens in a truly cruel way, angling it so that you can truly feel the contours of his every muscleâ âfaster?â and suddenly, youâre nothing but a pretty doll in his arms, his hands guiding your pace so that youâre riding him as recklessly as you want; the mewl you let out is enough to give him the answer he wants, changing his rhythm until he gets a particularly pathetic sound out of you.Â
âLike this?â He continues his set pace. And youâre shivering, unable to do nothing more than chant yes, yesyesyes, breathless and practically inaudible as you focus on the hot pleasure that you feel; Soobin is busying himself by whispering sweet nothings into your ear, things that would have you gasping and turning into a flustered mess any other dayâ but here, in these lonely, dark hours, with no one else around, you allow yourself to indulge; allow yourself to nod along to the way he asks if youâll be a good little pet for him, if youâll let him use you until heâs satisfiedâ and it all goes straight to your cunt, bringing a fresh wave of soaking arousal and making the pleasure in your stomach tighten until itâs unbearable.Â
Youâre so closeâ and youâre quick to let Soobin know, watching your frantic attempts to take over the pace heâs set for you, whining and whimpering weakly as you search for that one thing that will set you offâ and Soobin abandons whispering into your ear to place delicate kisses behind it, plush lips trailing down the column as his fingers dig into your hips, pressing you down against him, just like the way his lips trail lower, pressing kiss after kiss until his mouth opens andâ
A cry is all you can muster as you fall apart on him. His teeth that grazed the sensitive spot of your neck have since then retreated, and Soobin is quick to sweep back in to steal your lips, pulling you in for a kiss you donât have the mind to reciprocate; mind emptied, cunt clenching and soaking his pants as you allow him help you to continue riding out your high, whimpering weakly at the way he breaks the kiss to coo soft praise at you.
Come on bunny, let go sweet thing, thatâs it, so perfect for me.
Youâre not fully there by the time your orgasm has subsided; your mind is just as tingly and foggy as the rest of your body, your movements lethargic as you grab desperately at Soobinâ craving nothing else but him, feeling as though the burning of your body can only be cooled by his touchâ your eyes are glassy and fucked out as you stare at him, hips moving without you realizing as you silently beg him for more.
Soobin feels as though he could make you cum like this a few more times; entranced with the way your brows furrow and your mouth drops the moment you fall apart, the way your moans become choked and breathless as you ride out your peakâ but heâs also undeniably greedy to be inside you, a desire he knows you share, judging by the way your hand has begun to trail down his chest slowly, eyes drifting down to the outline of his hardened cock against his smooth dress pants.
âPleaseâŠâ you whisper out weakly, looking back at him with a face so pretty and undeniably pathetic that he refuses to hold back any longerâ grabbing your hips and turning you two around quickly, forcing you to stumble back until youâre pressed against the tableâ and it doesnât end there, letting out a whimper as Soobin hoists you up, the wood cool under your ass as Soobin continues to hover over you with need; you shrink under the intensity of his gaze, feeling your body buzz with a slight fearâ and a slight adrenaline.Â
âWhat is it?â he asks, voice apathetic as he places a firm hand on your chest; pushing you down slowly, until youâre laying on the table and Soobin has parted your legs with ease to stand in between them; youâre whimpering out half-hearted and incoherent requests that Soobin doesnât bother paying attention to, the hand on your chest making quick work to unbutton your shirt; low-lidded eyes taking in the cute bra that was hidden beneath, just as lacy and pretty as your panties as he smiles at the sightâ your mind sobers for a second as you attempt to cover yourself in embarrassment, but Soobin refuses to let you as he gathers your wrists in his hands and pins them above you. His face is dangerously close to yours as he glares at you.Â
âTell me bunny,â he grits out, feeling his clothed bulge press against your warm cunt, tensing at the way your arousal already leaks through the clothing; his hold tightens around your wrists and you squirm, legs locking on his hips as you try to grind your cunt against himâ the sight is both endearing and pathetic to him. âI wonât know what you need unless you tell me.â
âNeed you, please please, wanna feel you,â you ramble, wrists fighting to get out his grasp as you hips buck under him; your mind has become foggy once more, nothing else but a deep desire in your head that you know only he can satiateâ youâre desperate for his touch and he knows it, so to have him deny you like this is nothing short of cruel.Â
Heâs not satisfied by your begging. His face remains stoic as he lets go of your wrists, eyes narrowing at the way you grab onto his sleeves, eyes glassy and fucked over as you cry for him not to leave you like thisâ your body feels weird, and you just donât know how to make it go awayâ youâre trying desperately to tell him what he wants, but nothing seems to work as you run your mouth until youâve finally pressed the right button.
âSoobin, Iâ please, feel so weird, just wanna feel you, please help me, please?â your body is restless and you feel as though your heart only beats for the man above you, hot tears spilling from your eyes and running down your face; Soobin is quick to brush them away with gentle hands, shushing you quietly as he pulls at his tie; it was practically suffocating him anyways, and he feels as though he can finally breathe as he finally takes it offâ and begins to tie it around your wrists with deft hands, enough for it to restrain you but not enough to hurtâ and heâs left with a bit of extra length that allows him to pull your wrists down and flush against your stomach, watching the way your fingers absentmindedly stretch toward him, furthering your attempts to touch him as your rambles continue seamlessly.
âSoobinâŠâ you cry softly, your chest heaving softly, supple skin peeking from your undone shirt, âfeels so hot, wanâ your help⊠need your cockâŠâ
Thereâs a thin layer of sweat that covers your body; a light sheen that sparkles along your chest and abdomen, hidden by the white, neat shirt that Soobin simply pulls further apart with a rough hand, untucking it haphazardly from your mini-skirtâ and you shudder, unable to do nothing more but lay there as you wait for Soobin to do somethingâ a soft cry of his name has him shuddering, dark eyes flickering back to your face as you repeat the pitiful sound.Â
His name has never sounded sweeter. Heâs leaving wet, sloppy kisses along your breasts, free hand shoving the rest of your skirt up and onto your waist roughlyâ your body jolts from the crude movements, thighs shaking at the way his cool fingers skirt around the inside, drifting closer to where you need him the most, a shuddered sigh escaping you once his cool palm is pressed onto your cunt.Â
The fire in your body burns brighter. His touch is addicting and the lust that courses through your blood is only amplified by the feeling of him teasingly biting your breastsâ never enough to break the skin, but enough to remind you of who he is, of what heâs capable of.Â
His strength is something you will never be used toâ heâs able to rip your tights with a single hand, not flinching at all before heâs moving onto your panties next; the sound of the fabric tearing is eliciting a soft gasp from you, only for it to be replaced with a broken whine as his fingers glide up and down your slitâ feeling just how much of a mess youâve made, soaking his fingers and dripping onto the table as you buck your hips at him desperatelyâ his fingers are wet as they circle your clit slowly, needy whines escaping you at the small stimulation, quietly begging for moreâ but he simply teases you, dark eyes staring up at your face and drinking every change of your face eagerly.
His fingers slip in so smoothly it makes him let out a soft moan; youâre so wet and tight, needy walls pulsing and sucking him in desperately, your cries still broken as you try to grind your hips against his two fingers, long and calculated as he presses along your walls, curling curiously and searching for the spot that will have you weak beneath himâ and he finds it in no time, a long moan escaping you the moment the pads of his fingers press against it, curling and uncurling, watching the way your legs shake and jump at the sensation with a wicked grin; heâs pumping his fingers into you, adding another finger in, stretching you out until you feel as though you canât handle anymoreâ and he tugs at your restraints teasingly, looking down at the way your nails dig into your palm and your arms become stiff from the pleasureâ it only takes the feeling of his palm pressing against your clit for your breaths to pick up and become frantic.
âSoobinâ Soobin please, ahâ soâ so close, gonna cum, nghââ youâre thrashing under him, the pleasure so intense that youâre fighting against his restraints, head turning to the side as though you could hide your face from him, âplease, need it, need tâcum, fuckâŠ!â
Youâre breathless and on the verge of tears, and Soobin takes it all in eagerly; he watches the way your face twists with pleasure, the way your arousal has soaked his hand and leaves your tight-covered thighs slick, and he feels the way your walls begin to tighten around him, so close, so impossibly closeâ he just needs to grind his palm against your clit a little harder, harshen his thrust so that your sweet spot is abused and youâre left a wailing mess, maybe bite at your skin teasingly, a promise for whatâs to comeâ
But he doesnât. He does the exact opposite of that, watching as your eyes widen and a broken look of realization dawns on your lips, eyes cloudy and filled with tears that refuse to spill; your voice is defeated and breaks with every frantic plea, your hips bucking desperately to try and get that fleeting pleasure Soobin is now denying you.
âNo, nononono,â you babble, hiccuping softly as you screw your eyes shut, tears finally escaping you at the action, ânoooo, please donât stopâ close, was so close toâŠ.â
Your words are interrupted by a soft sob that escapes you, your mind and body so desperate for pleasure that you feel as though your whole life-force is being taken away; your soft pleas blend together as you stare up at Soobin with pathetic eyes, hands that were once closed shut now stretching out to try and reach for himâ but he refuses, staring down at your broken form with a blank face.
Soobin is quick to shut up your slurred pleas; his fingers are slipping out your cunt, dripping and shining with your slick arousal as he brings them up to your faceâ slapping softly at your cheek, watching the way your cum smothers over the soft skin and your mouth opens without much of a thoughtâ your lips are tempting and pretty as they wrap around his fingers, a shiver running through his body at the feeling of your warm tongue running along the soiled skin, tasting yourself and letting out a soft moan; hazy eyes staring up at him, ruined cunt still bucking up at him subtly, as though tempting him to finish what he started.
And thatâs exactly what heâll doâ his fingers are slow to slip out of your mouth, watching the dumbed out expression on your face as he does soâ and his hand is trailing back down your body, brushing over the exposed skin with your spit-soaked fingers, not stopping until heâs back down at your pretty cunt.Â
âYou have no idea how long Iâve been waiting for this, bunny,â he says softly, his thumb going to rub gentle circles on your clit, his index and middle finger running up and down your foldsâ his other hand has abandoned your restraints, and you attempt to sit up slightly as you watch him undo his pantsâ unbuckling his belt and letting it and hang loose, undoing his jeans with haste and letting them lay low on his hips, his hand disappearing beneath the waistband of his boxersâ and you can only let out a whimper at the sight of him finally pulling his cock out, long and thick with a flushed tip, leaking so much precum that you wish nothing more than to clean him up nicely with your tongue.
The pressure on your clit is becoming harsher; heâs building you up again, watching with apathetic eyes as your sounds begin to pick up again, still tense from your previous, ruined orgasm. You shake your head at the feeling, whining that itâs unfair, donât wanna cum like thisâ need you inside, need your cock, pleaaseeâ godâÂ
But he doesnât stopâ heâs stroking his cock at the same pace heâs set for you, the slick sounds of him fucking his fist going straight to your head, eyes fluttering shut at the overwhelming sight before you, nimble fingers swiping over his tip to collect his leaking arousalâ and youâre close again, you donât think youâll be able to stop it this time, even if he pulls away, even if he tells you not toâ
Soobin lets you cum this time. He watches the way your eyes widen and your mouth falls open with shock, his face twisting into concentration as he lets you cum on the head of his cock, pressing it in and breaching your walls just before you hit your peakâ and you feel stretched, you feel full, helpless cries escaping you as he begins to thrust the rest of his length into your clenching walls, hands unsure of what to hang onto before youâre able to grab a bit of his shirtâ and youâre pulling much harder than expected, eyes widening as you watch a few of his buttons pop off, not able to focus too much on it due to the feeling of his thick, pulsing cock entering you with every clench of your walls.Â
Your chest heaves in attempts to calm yourself downâ his shirt is twisted in your fingers, but itâs not enough to ground you as you feel the way his length curves into you, pressing against the abused and sensitive spot that has you keening and clenching around him, shaky legs wrapping around his waist to pull him closerâ and heâs hovering over you, supporting himself with a forearm by your head as the other holds onto your waist.Â
He begins to moveâ itâs slow and subtle, starting at nothing but a grind of his hips as he feels the way your hot walls adjust around him, squeezing and fluttering and expanding, all as you try to take in his impressive sizeâ then he pulls out slowly, feeling the way your cunt attempts to protest the action, your eyes rolling back at the way you feel every detail of him, pulling all the way out until the only thing left is his tip that catches on your entrance, the rest of his length covered in your shared arousal.Â
Soobin remains there for a second; deep breaths fanning against your skin as he closes his eyes in concentration, willing himself to not cum at the feeling of you, the sight of you underneath him, the sounds that are panted and whined directly against the shell of his ear.Â
Without warning, his hips snap back against yoursâ the action is sudden and has your body sliding up the table slightly, only to be brought back down by Soobin, who wraps the length of his tie around his hand and pulls you back against himâ burying himself deeper into you, feeling the way his cock practically splits you openâ but you like it, your scent practically emptying his mind and your walls gripping him like a viceâ itâs hard to move, but Soobin accepts this challenge eagerly as he begins to fuck you.Â
Slow, itâs so agonizingly slow. But itâs deep, and Soobin angles his hips so perfectly, grunting against your ear and letting out sighs with every pull of your restraints, the tie tightening around your wrists and sending you back down on his cock ruthlessly; youâre nothing but a doll for him to use and control, your sharp heels digging into his back as you try to hold onto him helplessly, treated like nothing but a ragdoll as Soobin slowly begins to pick up his pace.Â
Then his hips are slamming against yours. The sounds of skin against skin is echoing harshly into the meeting room, and his cockhead is mean and thick and heavy as it presses against your sweet spot, again and again until youâre hiccuping moans, unable to breathe, unable to fight against the overwhelming pleasureâ and itâs just how you like it.Â
Your mind is racing, your mouth unable to spit out a coherent thoughtâ but your body speaks for you, and Soobin watches as you begin to grow restless under him, the way your legs tense and your hands pull at his shirt, eyes rolling to the back of your head and fluttering shut as he retaliates by fucking you a little harder; your wrists ache and so does the rest of your body, but you donât seem to care as you walk this tightrope of pain and pleasure, something Soobin is well versed inâ he laughs softly at your fucked out expression, releasing a sharp breath before his lips are hovering right by your ear, sentences punctuated and broken up by the exertion of his body and the moans that your cunt rips out of him.Â
âThatâs a good bunnyâ cunt so fucking tightâ shit, just wanna make you mine, keep you to myself, claim you like you deserveââ he listens to the way you react to his words, feels it, your cries and nods not slipping past him as he lets out a breathy laugh, âyouâd like that? Yeah? Fillâ fill you up nice and fullâ fuckinââ take care of you like a good little petâ hah, youâd like that, wouldnât you?â
Youâre nodding, fuck, thereâs drool building up in the corners of your mouth, tongue lolling and absentmindedly brushing past the bite marks on your lips, the dull sting only bringing about more shocks throughout your body, desperate to be satiated, a fire begging to be put outâ and the idea of being nothing else but Soobinâs, his to use and claim, is absolute heaven in your mind.Â
The knot in your stomach is becoming impossibly tight; youâre on the verge of hitting your peak again, Soobin can tell, yet thereâs something else your body seems to be begging forâ and he knows exactly what it is, grinning wildly and practically stealing the thoughts from your head as he pulls the tie in his hands roughly; his inhuman strength sending you back down on his cock with ease, lips brushing against your ear and hot pants making you shiver as he speaks to you in that dangerous, low voice of his.Â
âSay it,â he growls, his pace not faltering even if your cunt is willing to hold him so tightly heâs unable to pull out at all, your head thrown back and your eyes screwing shut from the pleasure.
âTell me you want it. Tell me youâll take itâ fuckâ take it like a good petâ say it. Say it, use your words, bunny.â
Your words are coming back to you with a particularly unforgiving thrust of hisâ eyes widening as they search for Soobinâs frantically, only to be met with his head of blond hair and his face thatâs tucked in the security of your bared neckâ and you let go of any shame that was left inside you, a carnal and primal feeling overtaking you as you beg, and beg, and beg.Â
âPleaseâ please please, I want it, I need itâ Wanna be yours, wanna be claimedâ fill me, use me Iâ needâ need it, hnngâ want it, want you to fill me, cum inside pleaseâ been so good, right? Iâll take it, Iâ ah! Iâ wanâ you to claim me, make me yoursâ!â
Soobin has never heard anything more perfect. Heâs calculated as he thrusts right into your sweet spot, once, twice, three timesâ and he sinks his teeth into your pretty little neck, listening to the wanton squeal you let out, cunt immediately soaking and choking his cockâ but he holds you down nicely, pressing his weight onto you and placing both hands at your hips, making sure you canât squirm away from him or his cock that lets you ride out your orgasm, rutting his cock into you even after youâve begun to shake from the sensitivity.
Your blood is heavenly. Thereâs no single word that could describe its taste, the way it makes his body shiver and his eyes roll back, finally setting him off the moment he swallows. And he cums inside you, fills you up good, the warm liquid squirting endlessly inside you, prolonging the feeling with the subtle rocks of his hips. It goes on longer than the two of you expected, filling you up with cum until it has no room to go, dripping out of your abused hole and leaving a ring around the base of Soobinâs length.
He listens to the way you cry and sniffle above him, lost in the pleasureâ it doesnât hurt. No, far from it. It makes you see stars and makes another weak wave crash over you, and you think your consciousness is slowly slipping out of you from the intensity of the pleasure youâve received; Soobinâs lips are stuck on your neck for a few more seconds, warm tongue brushing over the sore punctures before heâs pulled away, your neck sensitive and bruised from the bite.
And it heals nicely the moment heâs pulled away. But thereâs something different this time, something that shows up on your skin that heâs never seen before; two faded dots remain on your skin, and though itâll remain inconspicuous to everyone else, Soobin immediately recognizes it with a soft shudderâ he feels his cock twitch inside you.
It looks like his body has agreed with his mind; youâre the perfect fit for him, his to use and take care of until he canât anymoreâ he rubs soft circles on your hips, straightening up and looking at the mess before him with fond, lustful eyesâ a sheen of sweat covering your whole figure, your closed eyes and parted mouth, your shirt thatâs been left open and mirrors his own torn one, your bound wrists and skirt thatâs haphazardly bunched at your hips.Â
And his eyes wander lower, to take in the way your thighs continue to tremble and his cum leaks out, staining your tights and the table of the meeting roomâ youâre waking once more with a soft groan, looking up at Soobin through bleary, red-rimmed eyes.Â
He leans over, hovering above your face; pulling you in for a sweet kiss, smiling at the way you canât even reciprocate it properlyâ and he nips at your bottom lip teasingly, feeling the way you immediately shiver in response.Â
âSo good for me, bunny,â he smiles, continuing to trail kisses all along your face, on your jaw, traveling to your neckâ and his eyes scan your faded bites with satisfaction, kissing it softly and feeling the way your body warms immediately.
âYouâre all mine now, you know that?â your cunt clenches involuntarily at his wordsâ and heâs slowly beginning to rut his cock into you again, already feeling a cruel thirst fester within.
âAll mine.â
You can take another round, heâs sure of thatâ after all, youâre his good little pet.
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Ghouls as Retail Workers Headcanon
If I have to work retail hell, so do they!!!! I kinda imagined they'd work at like. a retail chain. I dont know. Imagine a Walmart. If you don't have a Walmart where you live. Imagine what you would describe as Retail Hell.
This is an incredibly stupid post on how I think they'd survive working a retail job off campus. This certainly applies to on campus jobs too though. Please don't take any of this seriously.
Frostheim
If you ignore the fact that none of them (with the exception of like, Kaito? Maybe?) would ever need to work retail to begin with, you will discover that most of them do not have the constitution and social moxxy to survive in retail anyway.
Jin
I think we all need to be honest here. He'd be dogshit at it. He's the coworker who acts like the manager even if he's not, and he's terrible with customers and other employees. You could not rely on him to cover your shift, but you can always rely on him calling out and requiring you to come in on your day off. Absolute retail bastard. 1/10 but only because if a customer gives you shit, he'll defend you and take the heat for it. You win one, lose every other one.
Tohma
Out of everyone in Frostheim I think Tohma is the only one who could possibly win at retail. He's got it all. Perfect model employee. Literally the Company's Dream which means he's every employee's nightmare. But it's fine. He's dependable and never calls out, and he's good with the customers, even if his stocking is lacking. Born to cashier. Forced to be rich. Would be perfect but customers find him minorly off-putting. 9/10
Kaito
He would be good at it but you get the constant impression he's one bad customer away from a mental break. And it's sad. watching a shaking chihuahua tell someone you're out of stock of something and there's none in the back. And he'd probably hate it all too, and try to flirt with the women, and it'd just be best for everyone if he seeks other employment opportunities. Let it be known to everyone though that he was the best informed on trends and was best at figuring out what people wanted though. Solid 8/10
Luca
You want to root for him so bad, which is why it's so sad when he's fired. He's not bad at his job! He's diligent and does tasks perfectly. But he's terrible on the customer side, because he jumps to too many conclusions and gets into too many tiffs with shoplifters. He's also constantly asking for the manager and holding up lines and interfering with others. Nightmare. But he's so likeable.... but also he catches you taking 20 minutes instead of 15 for your break and he tells your manager on you so you do kinda resent him for that. 6/10
Vagastrom
Born to be freight forced to be freight. Leo is the exception. He's Vagastrom's pretty little princess who could do it if he wanted to but he doesn't want to. SOMEONE has to be the floor man in this house...
Alan
He would be banger at unloading freight and stocking shelves but the moment you ask him to talk to a customer or do register it's all over. He's basically that one coworker you Heard works there but you never see because he's always on truck and awake at like. 4 am. and not ever on the floor. And it's for the best really, because he'd be too awkward and silent and the energy of the store would become strange real quickly. One time he goes in on his day off to shop and a customer reports him to management for being a 'suspicious person' and he thinks about that every time he clocks in from then on. 6/10.
Leo
Hot Take but I think he'd be fine. Like I think he'd be good at it even. He would definitely one hundred percent quit, but while he's there he becomes the store favorite. Workers love him. Customers love him. Management loves him. The only people who don't love him are customers that annoyed him and the one bitch coworker everyone hates and that's because he's a demon to them in private and nobody believes them. He's so good at being dead inside levels of cheerful. 7/10 because after he quits you'll realize he's made you do like all of his work the entire time and that'd piss you off.
Sho
Okay. Okay. He'd be fine. But his constitution is that of a food service worker. And though food service workers are our brothers in arms our battles are different beasts and he would not understand the retail one. I still think he'd be solid, genuinely an average worker, but I don't think he'd last long at all. It's just Different. He can handle people being bitches but Stupid Bitches make his head hurt too much. Not worth it. He'll never go back again, and you will miss him despite his average-ness. The freight team mourns him every day. 5/10
Jabberwock
Despite statistics saying Jabberwock has an incredible retail worker value it should be known that Haru 'Freak of Nature' Sagara is an exception and should not be counted. It should also be noted that I would pay to put Ren and Towa in a Walmart and watch them do their jobs.
Haru
Haru Sagara was born in a shitty retail store and he will die in a shitty retail store and the store will die with him. And from his ashes another store will rise again. I cannot express enough how much this man exudes 'Made in the retail store clone lab' vibes. You would see him in the store and you would squint and think of a time where he didn't work and find none. He picks up all the extra shifts. He never calls out. He knows where everything is all the time. He's great with customers and great at upselling. He is perfect except for the fact that making everyone else look really bad in comparison. Because he's a freak of nature. Everyone would resent him a little (including managers and other employees) but he's too valuable to get rid of. There's a rumor he sleeps in the store. It may very well be true. 11/10 please get help.
Towa
Good news. He's a body that can be put on the schedule. Bad news. That's probably about all you can count on. I cannot express how bad he would be as a coworker. I do not envy the man who has to get him to do work he doesn't want to do at times he doesn't want to work. You could not count on him to do shit unless he likes you, and even then he is still prone to his own whims. Terrible with customers for the most part. By and large he's loved to bits but he's also.... Towa. Could you imagine encountering Towa at a store? Genuinely and truly? What would you do. What could you do? 2/10 because evening shifts are marginally better but not by much
Ren
Great news is that he's better than Towa. Terrible news is that he definitely wants to die the entire time and he makes sure everyone knows it. He would be okay on stocking and okay on register but he would never last long. He will miss the diner every day of his life and he'll quit suddenly and without notice. At the very least, he'd probably never call out. He may even pick up a shift or two, but it'll be unpleasant for most everyone involved. He'd probably find stocking fun but the moment someone comes to talk to him it's ruined. They'd ask him to do freight and he'd claim it's harassment. 4/10
Sinostra
A casino is not retail and these men will never in a million years survive the winter. I want to put them all on shift on Black Friday and watch as everything burns to the ground forever.
Taiga
I need you to look me in the eyes and tell me that he would not be fired literally immediately for no call no showing every single shift for like. a week and a half. You cannot get a hold of him. He shows up one time for a shift, does the shittiest job imaginable, and then is never seen again. He definitely shoplifted something but you don't know what. He ate someone's lunch in the break room. He is banned for life and nobody is sure how he got in in the first place. Absolutely the worst possible employee imaginable. It is a wonder he ever got hired in the first place. 0/10
Romeo
He does not pass the background check but if he did I think he'd be a great worker. I think he'd be really good at it even if he hated it. I think he'd be so scarily good at it he would become manager and everyone would quit because they hate him. Unfortunately I feel like he'd never stay long enough for that to happen, because he'd get so mad on his first day at all the customers and coworkers that he'd throw something at someone and be fired on the spot. And honestly it would probably have been deserved. But retail hell is unforgiving and Fico is not fit to survive. 8/10 I'd throw something too. I forgive him.
Ritsu
He's the worlds most average retail worker alive. Because on one hand he is worker's rights advocate king. But on the other hand he is so By The Letter Rules that if you take too long on your break or do something incorrectly as per the manual (but easier and better as per experience) he'll flip his shit on you. So everyone really wants to hate him but he calls the boss out the same way he calls everyone else out. So they can't hate him. But they can. So bad. He'd also never pick up your shifts unless you did something for him in return and it's annoying as all hell. He could never be fired bc he'd definitely sue the shit out of the company. But I can't imagine he'd ever quit either. He is retail hell and retail heaven. And for that. 5/10
Hotarubi
These poor, poor souls, who are not built for retail but are built like people who are forced to do it anyway. They could all survive. They could. But at what cost.
Subaru
Okay, he's fine. He's fine but he's so nervous all the time, and he's constantly asking for manager approval, and if he ever gets a promotion he'll be like let me ask the boss for approval (nervous smile) and everyone will be like YOU ARE THE BOSS... but it's okay. He's a good floor man and customers adore him. He cannot do register but they forgive him for that. Shifts exhaust him so bad he can't do anything else that day. But he'd probably come in if you need him. 9/10 please quit.
Haku
Haku is fascinating because he would both be The Best Ever and The Worst Ever. Unlike Ritsu who is a black hole of retail wherein nobody ever escapes, Haku is like a merciful assistant of divinity who does his job properly and quickly and without much outward complaint, but on breaks he's always insistent he can't do anything, and even though he'd help if you asked, he exudes an aura telling you not to ask. He's good. He'd want to quit pretty quickly though. He probably would quit pretty quickly! And it would be a tragic parting, but one you have all made peace with. 9/10 take subaru with you
Zenji
Ghosts are bad at retail. Hope this helps. ... Kidding. Mostly. Zenji would be a demon. He would be really good at the people portion of it, I guess, like chatting with customers and helping them find what they need. But he's loud, for one, and nosy, for two, and if you put him on register he'll get through 1 customer every 10 minutes because he needs to make everyone a song based on their products they're buying. So he's terrible. He's really so bad. But he's the moodmaker of the store and everyone is afraid that if you fire him every employee will drop dead from despair Immediately. So he lives on. Forever. 6/10
Obscuary
Obscuary is perhaps the funniest one to imagine in a retail store. I need you to sit and imagine what it would be like if you walked into Walmart or something and the workers you see are Ed, Rui, and Lyca. Think not as a fan of those characters. Think solely as a customer in this random retail store. Think about it for a long time.
Edward
I think he would last less time than Taiga, which is an achievement we should all celebrate. I don't know how he'd ever get hired, ever. At all. Even once. His background check would never pass. He would never get to the interview. He would never go to the store in general. All around a terrible idea, but if by some miracle he is hired, I cannot fathom what he would do. He was born to sit in the breakroom and eat everyone's snacks. He would not stock shelves well. He would not clean up the store. He would be the Worst cashier. If you put him on freight his old man bones would break and turn into dust and you would discover a brand new way to kill vampires that gothic romance novels will write about for centuries to come. Sorry old man. Your time has come. 0/10
Rui
He would be good at it but he personally would hate it so much you'd wonder if it was even worth it. Great with customers, great at checking things out quickly on register. He could probably do freight if you asked but he wouldn't prefer it. Only problem is that there's so many people and so many times where people will bump into him that he'll need like, a hazmat suit. And that's not part of the uniform. So he'd probably quit, or never get in the door to begin with, because it's so not worth it. Mass murder should be kept as inside thoughts as an employee, and he does not, in fact, want to live the dream. 8/10 in heart, 0/10 in reality
Lyca
Store pet....... Lyca would be fine. He's basically like, your youngest coworker who is really, really trying, and they're not good at their job, and they're super combative with customers, but they're so cute! So cute!! And most customers agree with that, even if they still leave complaints. He'd try his best with shelves and be bad. He'd try his best at register and be bad. He'd be good at freight for sure but he'd always insist on shifts during the day so he could get more human skills. And you can't fault him for trying. But you can fault him for being bad at the job and causing more problems than what it's worth. 4/10 if you put him on shift with Subaru
Mortkranken
We've done it. We've found the worst dorm to put in a retail environment imaginable. It is a good thing that they have a niche, because if their funding goes down, it will be a terrible, terrible day for Mortkranken. May your money never run out and may you always have advil on hand if it doesn't.
Yuri
This poor, poor man. He just can't do it. He just couldn't. More specifically, he wouldn't. It'd be a nightmare for him, constantly, forever. Sho could deal with stupid people to a certain degree, but the first time someone comes up to Yuri with a candle marked $4.99 and asks how much this candle is, Yuri will instantly pass away. He can't do it. He won't do it!! And that's fair, honestly. He'd be good at putting things where they belong. He'd be okay at cleaning up. He'd be bad on register and even worse on freight. Retail has introduced him into the field of lobotomies. 3/10
Jiro
Marginally better than Yuri because he would be good with helping with freight, but retail is unkind to people with chronic illness and he would not make it through his shifts most of the time. He is off-putting to customers and would not be allowed on the floor or register, and though the freight team would adore him, the bosses would like his output to be better. If Yuri can figure out a way to get him through his full shifts, they're golden. Until then, they are unemployed. 5/10 to retail, 10/10 to the truck team.
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today is my birthday and tommyinnit has dropped a depressing banger
youtube
and i decided to transcribe the very quick, hard to read text boxes that occur between 2:50 - 3:13
#1: If you find a corner of this world wide web that has any substance at all, then please stick to it. The hundreds of millions of people that now place absolutely no value on their time, their precious time, and spend it watching soulless content designed to hold their attention is depressing. This all depressed me. There is so little substance in this mess of a world wide web. So little heart or soul or love. If you find any substance, stick to it.
#2: [something about being angry -- the text is too hard to make out]
#3: A Tribute To Minecraft, The Great Potato War, TheOriginalAce's Q&A's, Ludwig's 2020 streams, SMPLive Talent Show. This was everything to me.
#4: Status is irrational and nature is cyclical. It's attention porn. Don't get addicted to it. It's nothing. It means nothing. They are more insecure than you. But what the fuck do I know.
#5: When I was a boy, alone, this meant everything to me. I found my people. My place. All along the way I was a part of something that really meant something. This is the only good bit of this. Whatever I did that meant something, that is the only good bit.
#6: I can't watch back my old videos because everyone in them wasn't who they said they were. Do you know how bad this makes me feel. Do you know how sad I have felt all year.
#7: How could anyone possibly find out who they are when you are all immersed in this needless, self-indulgent spiral of instant gratification and distraction. This is not good for you.
#8: [upside down text] the poor 12 year old watching this sad ass video when he subscribed for funny minecraft videos. poor guy lmao I don't think I trust anyone here I don't think anyone trusts anyone here.
#9: yeah i know it's too much like bo burnham. It won't be in a year though. In a year it will be like Tom Simons. Just let me figure out what that means, ok?
#10: I used to feel like I was just doing everything wrong. That I just wasn't smart or good like any of my friends. I realise now I was the only one doing the right thing. I just wanted to have fun. What I'd do to get that back, my god. What I'd do. To have things be simple again.
#11: I just don't want to slip back into who I was. A year ago I needed you. A year ago most of my self esteem and worth and love came from you. A year ago I wasn't happy unless you were. I don't think I can ever do that again. That really was wrong. How did I possibly end up there?
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Chapter 57 Cope Posting
Not like this, dear void... not like this. The blessing/curse of Kagurabachi chapters ending in 7 being absolute banger cliffhangers continues and there is not enough copium in the world to get me through to next week. This entry is an absolute mess...
Let's start with practicing on the editor's comments again. Sorry if the colours are hard to read on brighter backgrounds, I live in Dark Mode as much as possible.
First page: ăăŻăȘăéŁćźăźè»ąéă«æć! ăăăŠ- [Hakuri ga Tobimune no tensou ni seikou! Soshite-, Hakuri successfully transfers Tobimune! And then-] Last page: ćș§æ, æŒçŸœâŠ äșæ
ăŻæ··æČăžâŠ [Samura, Uruha... jitai ha konton he..., Samura, Uruha... the situation turns chaotic...] noting that the word used for "situation", jitai (äșæ
), specifically has negative connotations (as opposed to ç¶æł [joukyou], which is neutral).
These comments are rarely more than fluff just to give the editors some presence in the work itself, so I don't take them as definite indicators of anything going on in the plot. But man. Man. "Bad situation" seems to be putting it lightly. I was ready to take you off the list of possible traitors, Samura! I was seriously going to do it! Whyyyyyyyyyyy
Chihiro and the Pink Menace
Fine, first up... school?
How does our cast stack up to the average student after getting home schooled in murder and cool action poses?
It was obvious to everyone that this arc would involve Chihiro learning about the unpleasant sides of his dad's legacy. So this is just a "hey don't forget" moment for us that also highlights how far removed Hiruhiko and Chihiro are from regular society. Those two (and Hakuri) should be in their last year of high school, complaining about homework or stressing about their future college/job plans right now instead of fighting to the death. Poor guys.
I don't want to presume too much about Hokazono-sensei's views, but I really like directly acknowledging that winners write history and so their wartime cruelty is often downplayed or re-framed as heroism. These kids and even Chihiro only know the revised version of what happened, not the truth of the matter.
Home schooled Chihiro confirmed! Kinda!
Anyway, some more John Plan Reveal. He wants Chihiro to learn the truth about his father's legacy and the impact it's had- that's why he hasn't been "harvested" yet. This implies that there's some terrible thing that could upend Chihiro's entire worldview to be learned. But we kind of already knew that based on everything I just said.
I hope this isn't a flag for John trying to convince Chihiro to join him. There are awful secrets that are going to be unearthed about Kunishige and the Kamunabi this arc for sure, but it's kind of a waste of our time to do the "oooh it was worse than you thought why don't you join us to set things right" rigamarole.
Obviously the Hishaku have some compelling reasons to do all this if they can get someone as loath to kill as Samura on their side to murk his war buddies. It's just never gonna convince Chihiro so I hope we don't get a moralizing yapfest to accompany John's outstretched hand. I trust the writing though! So far it's been almost nothing but excellence so... chill, me. Just wait and see.
I think that no matter what happens Chihiro will continue to forge his own path with allies who care for him at his side. He won't choose the government's path, or the Hishaku's, or even his dad's- he'll create something new. Standard stuff for a shounen series but I never get tired of seeing it!
Before moving on to the coping session, there's something neat in this scene that I want to ramble about:
Local yapper yaps while the guy listening to him literally overthinks
I'll use the JP version if I have to, but I like how Chihiro's inner monologue deliberately overruns Hiruhiko's speech bubble to show that he's not paying full attention while his thoughts are in overdrive. He's still partially listening but he's not quite as composed as he appears to be on the outside, which is confirmed by the close-up zoom into his stressed look with the sweat drops. Yet when we zoom out, he seems a bit more put-together like usual. He's still exhausted from yesterday, man! Really should have rested up... at least the author acknowledges it. (Forced bed rest soon? Hopefully?)
This is how Hiruhiko was able to get the drop on Chihiro. Chihiro's got a lot on his mind and he has trouble focusing, just like Uruha chided him for on the train. His resolve is unshaken but he's still prone to wavering in the moment as he tries to process things. He even misses the fist time Samura's name was mentioned! Clearly Chihiro needs Hakuri or Uruha or someone there to yell encouragement at the right time to stop him from getting lost in his own head. But he's got a lot to think about and work through right now, so it's understandable why he's so stressed out.
Poor Chihiro. He's coming to the conclusions that we, the readers privileged with having weeks IRL to ponder new information, came to long ago. The Master is not treated like a hero but a prisoner, and probably for very, very good reasons. Ones good enough to convince Samura to make a deal with the devil.
What Actually Happened?!
Not all the blades have themes from nature, it seems. Geisha offered many different types of entertainment to guests, from performing music to conversation to serving sake. So now we have the idea behind the name [Swaying Sake]!
First up to delay just a little longer: Kumeyuri power reveal! Seems to be based in some kind of performing arts aesthetic with the geisha that were conjured. Fitting for the guy who wears kabuki eye make-up right? ...And for the next bearer, who interrupted a kabuki performance to pick it up in a theater... I see you and your foreshadowing, Hokazono-sensei.
Fine. I'll admit it. The ending of the chapter makes it crystal clear that Hiruhiko is the new bearer contracted to Kumeyuri by having his origami butterflies come undone as he grasps the hilt in his teeth. Can't even hope it's another case of someone "borrowing" power like Kyora did with the Shinuchi of the bunch.
Magatsumi's the only blade that can be used by someone not contracted to it, hence the extra protections it needed.
So that means... yeah. Uruha's gone. Just like that.
There will be thousands of theories about what exactly happened to Uruha, why Samura made a deal with John, what the details of that deal were- we'll get the truth soon. I'm most interested in the reasoning that ties into Samura's sincere beliefs of killing being an evil act.
The burden of death weighs so heavily on him that he blinded himself in penance. But he's willing to let his own apprentice die -probably even kill him himself!- because of... what? What was so horrible about fighting with the Master and Kunishige's weapons for the good of the nation? What compelled him to help the Hishaku kill the remaining bearers and upend the peace they earned?!
Hey, Samura. Is it really so bad to be called a war hero while being treated like a prisoner in a comfortable government-provided jail facility? Is it so horrible that "alternative facts" pass for real history to bury whatever horrors you witnessed and possibly perpetrated? Is it truly awful to have people willing to die for you despite all the grave sins you've committed? That they're likely completely unaware of thanks to government propaganda and being too young to have witnessed the truth?
...I need those Seitei War flashbacks pronto.
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Wait a minute. Jail? Even the friggin' onsen?
Yup! The Master's the only one being treated like a dangerous criminal outright, but the æ
çź± [sanso] are just dressed up prisons for the Bearers. The Kamunabi ain't even subtle about it.
æ
[san] - to feel shame çź± [sou] - box
The government put these guys in specially-constructed (or repurposed) buildings officially referred to as "shame boxes" and told them they couldn't leave. Even the name given to one of them is a bit much! ćœçæž©æł [Kokugoku Onsen] translates to:
ćœ [koku]- country/state/national government ç [goku]- jail/prison æž©æł [onsen] - hot spring
Gee, I wonder if Uruha was having a good time at State Prison Hot Springs?
That said, while there may well be some bitterness between the Bearers and the Kamunabi, it's not the main motivating factor for Samura. His is definitely rooted in how they all acted during the war and how guilty he feels now that they're promoted as heroes.
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It looks like Chihiro's being summoned by Hakuri in the very last panel so we might get some perspective on Samura's reasoning next week. Probably no clear answers right away, but at least enough to see if he really was the one who killed Uruha and a bit of insight into why. And to see if Uruha's dead at all... I mean, if we don't see a body... let me be delusional, okay?!
I'm just not able to go all-in on believing Uruha's dead. But it's not because I don't think he actually is... it just doesn't feel real after spending weeks preparing to let go of Samura. Not to mention the tried-and-true tactic of baiting out strong emotions with implied character deaths.
Normally I don't take death foreshadowing like this too seriously in shounen series. I just wait to see if the author is faking me out or not before getting stressed (unless it's Hakuri, in which case I stress responsibly). But Kagurabachi is a series that lured the MC with a child's severed leg and showed two suicide attempts on-screen, one of which was horrifically successful- right in front of someone who was already traumatized too. Hell we lost most of the anti-Kuregumo squad without much fanfare back in the Sojo arc! Only actually showing a child being tortured on-screen is too much, apparently. This series is dark as hell when the author wants it to be and Uruha's death is probably another one of those times.
There's hope in me that Uruha can still come out of this alive just because I like him so much, but I want the author to follow through on his death when it's presented as such an ominously real scenario. All signs point to Uruha being a goner, so don't make it look iron-clad then say "nah" the next chapter with some technicality that we couldn't have known about until the reveal. I would rather lose Uruha in an unexpectedly painful way than be faked out just to get the reaction out of me, y'know? Don't toy with me. Commit to crushing my heart, dammit.
But, God... oh man. I fell for the bait and got stupidly attached to a Bearer in the arc named after killing them. I even knew bad times were coming because of all the levity at the start of the arc but still went on hoping nothing would happen so soon. Laugh at me, I deserve it. I probably helped this manifest by mentioning how awful it would be if Chihiro found out a Bearer died because Hiruhiko was able to contract with one of the blades. Saying "I crave the angst that will come from this situation with every fiber of my being" in a post tag was overkill. It's just:
Author: names the arc after assassinating the bearers
Reader: gets attached anyway
Author: assassinates a bearer
Reader: â(âąââą)â
Coping Theory
May as well put my two cents in on how it could have gone down while I'm here...
I wonder if he planned to die in the raid instead so it looked like an unavoidable accident, sparing everyone else from the carnage.
This exact sequence- the Makizumi talking about honor in death for saving Samura, and Uruha's words that the Bearer's lives need to be valued above others'- is what solidifies Samura's resolve. This man is filled to the brim with guilt and self-loathing (much like another swordsman we know). He cannot save himself, but... perhaps he can take some equally bad sinners down with him for the greater good. He's not only a mirror for Hakuri, but Chihiro as well- one's resolve to save no matter the cost to one's self, and one's resolve to go to hell for what they believe is right. That's how I'm reading this until we get his own insight on the matter, at least.
It's not a stretch to infer that Samura thinks the Bearers are better off dead in large part due to the powers they command and things that were done during the war. That's still a huge mystery to be unraveled but I mean:
Seeing the bare minimum of Magatsumi in action really drives home how horrific these "heroes" could seem out on the battle field doesn't it? No wonder the clone sorcerer described the Seitei war as "hell on earth". But the public has no knowledge of this. They only got the sanitized version fit for PR purposes and feel-good stories.
The Hishaku seem to be intent on dismantling this image. Perhaps that's how they got Samura on their side? Not sure how the current Bearers dying and giving the Hishaku access to that dreadful power is better than the status quo, but that's something that will become clear with more reveals about the ideology driving the group. Maybe Samura doesn't care so much about the rest of the world and just wants to do what's best for the truth that's been buried under nearly two decade's worth of secrecy.
As to what happened with Uruha... two things come to mind. One I think is more likely, and one I want to cling to until it's ripped away as I sob and beg for just one little bit of comfort.
Most likely, I think Samura and Uruha had an exchange about ideals and the value of their lives. Samura overpowered Uruha per the plan as the "trump card" and that was that.
In delulu land, I want Samura to have been double-crossed. As in he made a deal on the condition that the lives of the people he cared about would be spared, but of course Uruha couldn't be allowed to live. So the Hishaku ensured that he'd die there no matter what. It's a bunk theory since Mr. Hatshaku left once the situation turned against him... maybe incorporate some of the datenseki mind control stuff in there somehow? I don't know. Just let me have this until canon proves otherwise.
Hakuri and Chihiro, Though?! And Miscellaneous Questions
(Ch. 46) I'm not going to be okay for a while and neither are they.
Best boys are really gonna go through it no matter what Chihiro is summoned back to. They'll be in a rough way... not only did they lose Uruha and hand Kumeyuri to Hiruhiko, but Samura betrayed them all... oof. So much for proving themselves to the Kamunabi. They're going to get an earful and be set back in the "negotiations" big time.
No doubt Chihiro will put this burden on his shoulders too, even if no one could have predicted Samura's defection to the enemy. It's his dad's legacy that's causing all this strife right now. He'll be more motivated than ever to unravel the war's true history and I'll be right there with him hoping he doesn't push himself too hard or harshly. The son shouldn't be responsible for the sins his father committed before he was even born. But that's just like, my opinion, man.
Meanwhile...
"I'm still good for it," wheezes the guy with blood gushing out of his nose at an alarming rate.
Hakuri will probably blame himself too. Depending on how things shake out, it could be for anything from accidentally arming a traitor to seeing someone die in front of him again. There's a good chance he'll (temporarily) lose the thing that makes him useful too, so that'll be an extra layer of angst for him to deal with. What value does a broken tool that couldn't fulfill it's one purpose have?
I also wonder what prompted Hakuri to summon Chihiro away from Hiruhiko. He's kind of in rough shape to do it just 'cause he misses his (boy)friend. They have cell phones to communicate with so it seems a bit abrupt to summon him back without checking first. Hakuri's also not the type to impose on someone to protect him. Nor is he the type to drop Chihiro into the middle of a life-or-death situation without a sense of mutual understanding first. So there had to be some kind of pressing need. The timeline of events means he's summoning Chihiro right after Uruha was killed, so... more soulmate stuff maybe? Their souls call out to each other and resonate when they're in distress, after all (it's canon baybeeeeee). They're in perfect harmony and all that. Sorry for the shipping nonsense I just need any bit of fluff I can get right now.
So many questions that might not get answered...
What about the Makizumi? Will they defect to serve Samura? Or will they try to help get Hakuri to safety with the Kamunabi? Samura doesn't want to kill them at all so no matter what happens they'll live at least. Hooray an elite squad that didn't bite the dust... (I think they will choose Samura because of everything he did for them).
How did Hiruhiko know when Kumeyuri was usable anyway?! Was it some signal from his mystery supporter that was lurking outside the window? And who was that- did Worst Jeanist show up?
Samura's loath to kill innocents, but does Hakuri count as one? Would losing his sorcery be enough to count him as neutralized for the Hishaku's purposes? Was exhausting Hakuri the main reason why Hiruhiko sent all the forces to the temple in the first place?
Hiruhiko wasn't surprised to see Tobimune disappear, so the Hishaku probably know about Hakuri's power. Their mole within the Kamunabi should get a bonus for the turnaround time on learning that bit of info and sending it on. Unless John's playing 5D chess and knew about Hakuri's awakening and team-up with Chihiro before they even met the Kamunabi anyway... perhaps even orchestrated it too... that would definitely need a very good explanation.
Alright. Okay. Let's wait on tenterhooks together, dear void. No waterworks until they show the body, got it?
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#kagurabachi#long post#More convinced than ever that the Seitei War was a civil war#Saving the Hakuri Development Arc prospects yap for another chapter or two to see exactly how all this plays out#But I think he'll be finding his own path between Samura Uruha and his family's just like Chihiro#Uruha... not like this...
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AHHH hi hi! You're baketh!
I was wondering if you can do traffic light trio with a s/o whos in a band? I noticed you don't do them alot.
My friends and I are forming a band and we can't write songs for shit lol.
Please? And thank you!!
Samadhi Few (Traffic Light Trio x Bandmate!Reader) Headcanons
Red Son:
He doesn't know how you were able to convince to be a part of this
In fact, he doesn't even remember stepping onto a stage for practice, yet here he was, an electric guitar in his hands surrounded by people he unfortunately knew
Once the actual practicing commences, you find that Red Son is impressively proficient with music
Hundreds of years of being alive with only bots to build leads to a very impressive skill set of past hobbies and current ones
Red Son seemed to gravitate to the guitar the most, most drums would break under his pressure, but the hum of strings and electricity seemed to be his forte
Red Son isn't as good at writing songs as his other friends could be, but he makes it up with the ability to pull sick rifts and teach others about to get a clear yet powerful sound
If he doesn't have a guitar on his hands, a keyboard is just as good with him, Red Son knows the thing inside and out, and he's rigged his keyboard to make the most vile sounds known to man
Mei:
Mei is absolutely going onto the drums; her energy is percussion only
Her parents were horrified when they found out Mei was in a band, even more so that people willing gave her things to hit other things with
Eventually, they found music to be her opportunity to get all the energy out of her bones in a healthy manner; they send you chocolates as a thank you gift
Mei, however, cannot be tamed nor quelled; her desire to hit things and make noise is unstoppable
This means her solos are always going to be bangers, and she's amazing at hyping an audience
She had to learn how to tone it down though, you and everyone else in the band could not be heard over her 'amazing drum solo' that lasted the entire song
She has a very good sense of rhythm, and it only improved after she began properly learning how to balance her sound with everyone else
After each concert, she slings an arm over you, complimenting you on just about everything before taking you out to eat
MK:
MK doesn't know how to play squat, give him a recorder and he's squeaking all the way
MK did somehow inherit his father's vocal chords though, and he's able to sing the most sultry of songs
You two end up being a duo, and MK manages to pick up the base, so that's a bonus
MK's fully touchy on stage, side-hugs during concerts and supportive kisses during breaks and before a big performance; he fully wants to support you in every way possible
MK moves a lot on stage
he's supposed to be stage-left the whole time? Nah, he's already walking to right, dodging the dance crew and somehow ends up right beside you on the front
You can't control the way he demands movements, and some times it works out
His singing method is rough but natural, and with the way he moves on stage, he's able to get all eyes on every part of the performance, giving everyone the spotlight they need
#writing tag#lego monkie kid#lego monkie kid x reader#lego monkie kid x y/n#lmk x reader#lmk x y/n#lmk mk#lmk mk x reader#lmk xiaotian#mei lego monkie kid#lmk mei#mei x reader#lmk red son#red son x reader#red son monkie kid
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my number one â trent alexander-arnold âËà·
summary : the boys tried to surprise y/n with her celebrity crush but it didn't go as planned.
warnings : long fic kind of, half written, half smau, fem!reader, yeah just ignore anything that doesn't make sense okay babes <3 awkwardness, um yeah <3
đhanaâs notes : okay!!!! itâs finally done!!!! im very happy how this turned out <3 let me know what you think and if you want something like this more cause i really enjoyed making it :))))) | MAIN MASTERLIST
( BETA SQUAD : GUESS THE FOOTBALLER FT TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD )
âTurn right.â
You followed the directions of your phone and turned right into a street. A small box of cupcakes were sat at the passenger seat of your car as it filled the car with its vanilla scent.
Sharky texted you and said to come by at 12 but you felt nice all of a sudden and decided to come by early with the homemade cupcakes accompany you.
The boys didn't give you much information as to what they were doing today, they only said they were filming another Guess The Professional Footballer and that was it. You didn't think about it too much though because whatever the boys are planning its always going to come out a banger.
You arrived at the driveway of the building that they said they would be filming, you parked your car and took your bag â not forgetting the cupcakes too of course.
You opened your phone to look back at the text that Sharky has sent you about how to get in and where to go.
to sharky đŠđ€ł
Y/N đ
sharks, i just arrived at the place đ«Ł
sharky đŠđ€ł
YOU'RE WHAT?!???
Y/N ïżœïżœïżœ
im at the location u sent đ€š
why you seem surprised???
sharky đŠđ€ł
I told you to come at 12
And now its only 9
Y/N đ
i got bored and wanted to see you lot
and i bought cupcakes <3
sharky đŠđ€ł
HOLD UP
CUPCAKES??
YOUR CUPCAKES??
Yeah okay hold on I'll come and get you
Y/N đ
nah its fine i can get there just wanted to explore for a bit
âą âą âą
You put your phone in your pocket and walked to through the doors. Following Sharky's direction to their spot, you took your time glancing at the venue. It was an open space that leads to multiple football courts, some more bigger than the others and you were hoping the boys got a big venue for the Guess The Footballer video.
When you came close to the set you see a glimpse of someone you recognised and let out a breath of relief, "George!" you yelled out.
George turned his head at the voice and grinned, but for some reason it completely dropped. Now, you're confused. Why is everyone acting weird?
When you got to him you, you gave him a side hug as your other hand held the cupcakes. "Hey." you smiled. "Where are the others?"
George ever the sweetheart took the tray of cupcakes from your hand when he sees you struggling to hold it and answered, "They're getting mic'd up. I think we should wait before going in."
That made you furrow your eyebrows because you always sneak into their recording sessions without a problem but you understood either way.
You nodded your head, "Oh okay, let me put the cupcakes at the food table. Where is it by the way?"
George pointed the way, "Just around the corner. But before you leaveâ" before you could take back the tray, he sneakily (not really) took one of the sweets, "Thanks, Y/N. You're the absolute best!" he gave you a smile which make you chuckle.
You exchanged smiles with some of the camera and production crew, some were new and some aren't as you introduced yourself to them.
When you were at the table, your phone dinged as Niko's name flashed on the lock screen.
niko đ¶đŠ
Y/N where are you?
Y/N đ
at the snacks table
i'll be with you guys in a few
niko đ¶đŠ
Y/N I need you to go to George right now.
Please!!!
Y/N đ
lmfao why???
you lot are acting so weird today
weirder than normal
niko đ¶đŠ
Please!!! It's important!!
Y/N đ
OKAY OKAY RELAX
iâm going rn đ
âą âą âą
You sighed and turned off your phone, not thinking too deep about it but then you suddenly felt someone tap your shoulder.
"Excuse me."
Your head has never turned so fast you think your meck cracked. Cause that voice. That scouse accent. You don't want to be delusional but you know exactly who that sounds like.
Thereâs no way.
Absolutely no way.
You quickly blinked. Your eyes must me deceiving you because there is no chance that the Trent Alexander-Arnold is right in front of you right now.
"No way." you breathed out.
"Sorry, what?"
You stare at him, mouth agape, "You're Trent Alexander-Arnold."
"That, I am." he nodded, his famous smirk coming into full motion and you can make out his dimples. Yeah, itâs definitely Trent.
Your mouth opened and close like a fish, "Am I dreaming? Is this a dream? Can you pinch me or something?"
Trent looked at you weirdly, and that only fuelled your embarrassment, before a knowing smile made its way to his face, "You must be Y/N, right? The boys told me a lot about you."
"Trent Alexander-Arnold just said my name. What the fuck?"
A deep chuckled rumbled in his chest, âLanguage.â
Your whole body was on fire. What is going on.
Trent leaned towards you, âMay I?â he said, sending you an awkward smile.
âWhat?â your whole brain was mush. He was too close.
He gestured to the box of sweets, âThe cupcakes.â
âOh! right. Sorry.â you moved aside, eyes flickering all over the room instead of staring at him. But heâs so pretty and he smells nice andâ That would be weird! Staring at someone without saying anything? Creep.
âY/N!â
Multiple voices screamed your name. You turned your head only to be met with five familiar faces.
When you heard the sounds of footsteps running from behind you, you were more than thankful for the intrusion.
âOh, hey.â you breathed out, still trying to calm your heart beat down knowing that Trent was hovering beside you.
âDamn it.â Chunkz was the first to say after they regained their breaths.
Niko slapped Sharkyâs back, making him wince, âWe told you to be in charge of her location!â
Sharkyâs mouth gaped open, âI was! She suddenly decided to come early!â
âDamn.â
You looked at the boys weirdly, âWhatâs going on?â taking a few steps towards them, âAnd why didnât you tell me your professional footballer was Trent?!â you harshly whispered. There was no need tho, Trent heard everything.
Kenny stepped beside you, âIt was supposed to be a surprise.â
âSurprise!â AJ cheerly exclaimed.
Shaking your head, you sent the boys a small smile, âThank you, guys.â
Trent was silent the whole time this went down, which made you avert your eyes to him. Only to be surprised when his eyes were already on yours.
âHi.â you softly muttered, hand shyly waving at him.
âHey.â Trent sent you shy smile as well, your finished cupcake wrapper in his left hand as he extends his right, âNice to meet you, Iâm Trent.â
You introduced yourself, as your hand went to shake his. You could physically melt when his skin touched yours. This doesnât feel real.
The boys looked back and forth between you both as they send knowing looks to each other when they noticed your lingering eyes and hands and how it was longer than necessary contact. Whatâs happening? Maybe this wasnât a fail after all?
âAlright, then.â Niko cleared his throat, âWe need to get filming.â
You nodded your head, deciding to walk beside Sharky and AJ.
âSo?â AJ asked, looking at you with a questioning look.
âI am freaking out.â you whispered, hands clasping on Sharkyâs hoodie.
They both laughed at your âtrying to keep coolâ reaction.
You build up the courage to glance at Trent. He was talking to Chunkz, his side profile glowing with his dimples showing and you could feel your face became warm, and your sweaty hands where you both touched.
What the fuck is wrong with you. Stop looking. Heâs gonna think youâre weird.
Trent turned his head, when he felt someone was looking at him. Your eyes widen when he looked at you, before swiftly looking away. Cute, Trent thought. Very pretty.
âą âą âą
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niko Youâre welcome @yourusername
‷ yourusername i dont know who you are
sharky You owe us đ
‷ yourusername HELLO?? the surprise was a fail???
‷ user5 babe you still met him đ€Ł
chunkz She was fangirling hard guys đđ
‷ yourusername HUSH
kingkennytv Iâm just happy I got the cupcakes!!
‷ yourusername ken youâre an angel i love you
ajshabeel she was a make a wish kid guys!! we were nice enough to give her an opportunity of a lifetime đ«¶
‷ yourusername i actually hate you
user1 OH MY GOD
user2 Trent is soo fineee
user3 HOW DID Y/N REACT?????
user65 Y/NâS COMMENTS GOODBYE
user4 Did Y/N freak out?
‷ user7 you need to watch the vid!! and stay until the end!
‷ user8 they showed Y/N at the end
user5 the crossbar part was đłđłđł
user6 Y/N didnât post anything yet, is she okay????
user9 LMFAO THE END BIT
‷ user13 IT WAS SO CUTEEEE
‷ user10 im confused can someone tell me what this means?
‷ user11 they asked Y/N to say play the trailer with Trent!!!!
‷ user12 she was so shy đđđđ it was so cute
‷ user13 omg Y/N being shy???? this i have to watch
âą âą âą
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betasquadfan OKAY before i talk about how good the new vid is can we please acknowledge how the boys tried to surprise Y/N with her celebrity crush but failed đđđ and how trent kept looking behind ONE SPECIFIC CAMERA THE ENTIRE TIME?!?!! and how her and trent said play the trailer together đ„čđ„č the boys are actually so sweet for that!
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user98 omg i thought i was the only one who noticed!!!!
user76 he was def looking at Y/N which- same Y/N is pretty asf
user09 And the crossbar part đđ
‷ user18 the first thing he looked was AT THAT CAMERA which i am 96% sure Y/N was behind
‷ user5 bye thats so hotttt
‷ user16 he was trying to show off đđ trying to win our mother over đđ
user6 Trent is so obvious that youâre in love with Y/N like we are đ€Łđ€Ł
user24 Y/N was so shy in the vid PLEASE I HAVE NEVER SEEN HER LIKE THAT
‷ betasquadfan FR!!!! like babe youâre the baddest bitch around?? but also IT WAS TOO CUTE
‷ user4 it was weird to see Y/N like that since sheâs always so confident but it was also nice to see her smitten đ«¶
âą âą âą
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It was nice meeting you âșïž
Your cupcakes were amazing!
Maybe we could meet again for coffee?
As a date? âșïž
reblog to support! <3
#YEAH#TELL ME WHAT U THINK <3#IM VERYYYY HAPPY WITH THIS#i wasnât sure how to write the part in the vids so i showed it through the comments!!#hopefully it make sense đ«¶#trent alexander arnold x reader#trent arnold x reader#trent alexander x you#trent alexander arnold fic#trent alexander imagines#trent alexander arnold blurbs#trent alexander arnold#trent alexander arnold fluff#football imagine#football x y/n#football x reader#football x you#beta squad#hana writes!
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This might be spoilers for what happens later in your Lissa centric fic but do you ever see Sarai as a better leader than Harrow was in Canon?
Interesting question! I feel like when a lot of the fandom looks at Sarai, they see her anti-dark magic stance and challenge of Harrow's characterization of the magma titan as a "monster" as her most prominent character moments and interpret that as her primary character trait being compassion for all people and creatures, like a fully-matured version of "incapable of killing" Rayla.
Which like... fair! The series goes out of its way to associate them, two characters who will never meet, to the point of Rayla repeating Sarai's lines. Also "Does it think? Does it feel? Does it have a family? Is it the last of its kind?" is a real banger, hitting right at the one of the deepest core themes of the story, so it's not surprising that it's what stays in everyone's head. But the really important line for understanding her as queen in relation to Harrow as king is later in the scene: "You said you want to build a better world, to really change things, but that's going to take decades of hard work. There's no monster you can slay and solve all your problems." The novel has an additional sentence in there to reinforce the point: "There's a special kind of courage that you need for consistency and perseverance."
Both Harrow and Sarai are interested in systemic change. The novel describes them as having had "long, late-night discussions" during which they planned how they were going to solve the problems they identified. (All of this kind of says something about King Atticus, too.) However, she self-describes in narration as an "optimistic realist" to Harrow's "idealist." She believes that as king and queen, they can change the worldâbut it may take a lifetime, and will involve a lot of hard decisions.
Really, I think the key difference between them is life experience. Sarai married Damian and chose to have a child with him, fully knowing that he almost definitely wouldn't live to see that child grow up. Harrow, when they meet, has probably never had a serious relationship. Sarai comes from a military background (IMO), so she has both given and taken orders she might not fully agree withâsomething we see from her accompanying Harrow on the mission. She made her case to him, he made his decision, and she follows through on that decision without a single complaint, even though we know it's one she dislikes. Harrow, as he knows, was born a princeâfor all his training, it's unlikely anyone gave him orders, and they probably took his opinion as having more weight. He's somewhat aware of his privilege compared to most of his subjects, and kind of overcompensates with his ideas of compassion and servitude.
Not to go all American politics on everyone, but it's kind of the same misunderstanding a lot of liberals have about the presidencyâif we can just get the right person into that seat, they'll be able to tell everyone that [insert social policy] and it'll happen. The reality, as Sarai knows, is that big changes takes years of lobbying, boots-on-the-ground activism, and lots of little changes that still require fighting tooth and nail to get them done. She's absolutely right that it takes a special kind of courage to do that work and keep doing it without falling into despair and resentment. You also have to know how to pick your battles, something that Harrow is definitely not used to doing.
Ultimately I do think Sarai would probably be more successful than Harrow was as sole ruler, if that was a situation that somehow occurred, BUT it's important that she never denigrates Harrow's idealism or thinks of him as naive. I think she values it, and loves him for itâfor things like "reject history as a narrative of strength, and instead have faith that it can be a narrative of love," which is 100% pure Harrow. Like Harrow believes she makes him better, I think she believes that he makes her better. Sarai's more effective but Harrow's more inspirational. So, idk... make of that what you will.
#sarai#harrow#tbh sarai as sole queen would be p much exactly like what i think we'll see aanya as next season#she also wouldn't have lord 'ten years champion bad decisions maker' viren constantly in her ear
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HEY POOKS! I'm back with a cool ideađ
Basically hcs where the ninja have to train the reader(who is younger then them) because Wu told them too. At first neither of them want to train together and make the training sessions difficult for each other but over time the ninja see themselves in the reader which was apart of wu's plan. So overtime they develop a sibling bond and everyone rubs in their faces on how similar they are even when they used to hate each other.
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YIPPEE youâre back with another banger!!!
Me when you call me pookie,, teehee
Ninjago - Unintentionally Becoming the Ninjasâ Little Sibling
Zane
Zane doesnât always hate kids, but he certainly didnât like you at first
He saw you as disorganized and disruptive
Your fighting style was no better
He begrudgingly took it upon himself to help shape you up, not just as a fighter, but as a person
Your attitude towards him was not helping his exasperation at all
But heâs perseverant
Eventually you start to come around to his lessons, finding that being organized is pretty convenient at times
You secretly started to organize your room
You absolutely did NOT want him to know that though
One time he walked in on you sorting your comics by franchise, and you legitimately flipped your table
âY/n! Why did you do that? Look at the mess youâve made.â
âI-I donât care about messes!! No⊠I⊠I like my room like thisâŠâ
He insisted on helping you clean up, at which point he noticed that the comics, which had somehow maintained their separate groups after falling to the floor, were sorted
He doesnât point it out, but he feels some pride in you
He helps you reorganize the comics wordlessly
Sitting there, just sorting through comics in silence, the tension between you two melted
Once Zane realized that his teachings were getting through to you, he stops being so harsh
He offers to help you organize things, and heâs thrilled if you return the favor
From there heâll start teaching you to cook and do chores too
Thatâs when the others start to notice
They call you the Rumba because youâre a little housekeeping helper
Zane finds the name especially comedic because a Rumba is also a robot
Though their teasing makes you all huffy, you wouldnât go back to your old ways just to stop it
You like the time you spend with Zane too much
Besides doing chores, you guys also like to watch documentaries together
Youâre both one of those âdid you know (weirdly specific fact)â people
You like to quiz each other on your niche hobbies and interests
Youâre both definitely one of those weirdly knowledgeable people that seem to have a fun fact for every scenario
Youâll build off of each othersâ fun facts as well
âDid you guys know that monarch butterflies are actually incredibly poisonous?â
âThatâs correct. Thatâs why the viceroy butterfly has evolved to look similar; predators will assume theyâre monarchs, and thus elect not to eat them.â
This becomes more annoying for the others as time goes on
Kai
He was determined to âtameâ you from the very beginning
When Wu tasked him with training you, he convinced himself that you were a real piece of work
This led to a less than ideal attitude towards you, regardless of whether you were actually a problem child or not
He assumes this air of authority, using his age and experience as excuses to boss you around
Thatâs where your problem with him arises
And when you start to show how much you hate him, he only feels more justified in his treatment
Itâs only when he starts to notice your hot-headedness that he reflects on his treatment of you
He sees himself in you, which makes him question if thatâs how he would want to be treated
No, he decides, this is not how he would want to be treated were he in your position
So he approaches you one day when youâre all alone, watching the sunset
âHere to boss me around some more?â
âNo, I want to apologize. I shouldnât be treating you like this. Itâs just not helpful, to you or me. Iâm going to try to be better.â
His genuineness strikes you
You accept the apology warily
Frankly youâre worried about how he plans to change his treatment of you
Youâre pleasantly surprised to find that heâs actually a pretty cool guy once he drops the dictator act
He shows you fun fighting moves, even lets you win every now and again when you spar
And he invites you to do more leisurely activities too
Itâs a welcome change from the endless stream of chores he used to give you
He still gives you work to do though (mostly things he doesnât want to do himself)
Your lingering hot-headedness shines through when this happens
âWhy do I have to do it? Itâs not fair!â
âBecause I said so. Now shoo.â
The others start to tease that youâre just like him
Kai doesnât mind this at all
If anything, heâs proud to have a mini version of himself
He loves doing stuff with you; your determination makes you a great buddy to be all competitive with
You guys LOVE to compete; video games, chores, training, anything
Cole
You get on Coleâs bad side by being stubborn
Coleâs a pretty chill guy who likes to go with the flow, so if you make him put his foot down, heâs not going to like you
So, when you demonstrate the classic huffiness of a child, he gets pretty impatient
He wonât push hard when it comes to enforcing his authority
Heâll just leave
This makes you feel like he doesnât care about you, which only exacerbates your bad attitude
It becomes a vicious cycle of hate on both ends
Itâs only when you realize that you are being a little bratty that you decide to try and tone it down
This takes him by surprise
ââŠ99, and 100! Okay, all done with warm-ups. What next?â
âWhâ no complaining? Huh. Um, okay, letâs practice your high kicks.â
âYouâre the boss.â
He starts to actually enjoy training with you once youâre not arguing all the time
This shows you that he really does care about your progress
The negative cycle therefore becomes a positive one
Cole loves to praise you when youâve done a good job
Heâs very proud of you
When you get used to going with what he says, youâre adopting some of his laid-back attitude
Thatâs where the others perceive similarities
But they donât end there
Cole likes to invite you to hang out with him after training, and through your hang out sessions you start to pick up on some of his mannerisms
Like eating the cream out of the Oreo before you eat the cookie
Or leaving the TV on while you take a nap
The teasing gets amped up when the others notice these mirrored habits
Neither of you really care, though
You just like that you have a good relationship now :)
Jay
Jay thought you were a total brat
All it took was one bad experience; heâs volatile like that
He sees you in a bad light once and your reputation is ruined
A bad comment, telling him no once, a dirty look, anything small like that
Heâs super cold to you when training, dishing out orders like Gordon Ramsay and glaring at you just as intensely
You feel like you can never satisfy him
As the work he gives you piles up daily, you canïżœïżœt help but shoot a glare back
Your relationship is fixed in the same way it was ruined: with a single moment
You were watching TV, appreciating a rare break
Your favorite character was on screen, and you couldnât help but smile and sigh
âMan, I wish you were my friend. Then everything would be okay. Youâre just so cool.â
âIsnât he?!â
You whirled around with wild eyes
Jay was diving to sit down next to you, his eyes sparkling at the screen
He was overjoyed to find out that you liked the show; it was super niche, and none of the other ninjas had even heard of it
You listened as he gushed about the show, a little disturbed by his complete flip of attitude
Eventually you couldnât help joining his fangirling
You spent literal hours talking
Kai dropped in at one point to make a comment about you two being secret siblings, which you both shrugged off
After that day you were pretty much inseparable
You both proved to be total chatterboxes in each othersâ presence
The others find this amusing in the sense that Jay has finally found an equal, but annoying in the sense that you guys literally never stop talking
The only time you shut your mouths is when youâre watching your shows
Even when training, you keep feedback flowing between you
âNice kick! Try lower next time, though.â
âThanks! Oof, that hurtâŠâ
Nya
When you start to get frustrated/demotivated with your training, Nya does the same
She finds you âimpossible to work withâ
So sheâll dump you with someone else, making you feel like garbage to be tossed around
Wu has to remind her that she was the same when she started her ninja training
Sheâs in denial at first, but when she sees you hunched over in anger, she remembers being in that exact position
With newfound empathy she goes over to you
âHey⊠you know, I wasnât much better when I started my training.â
âI doubt it. Iâm just the worst. Iâll never be a ninja.â
She was shocked to find your attitude so similar to her old attitude
From there she had a better idea of how to help you
You were surprised to find her so understanding
You came around to her as you realized she really did know how you were feeling
You put your trust in her, becoming a little more laid-back and letting her guide you
In other words, you adopted her âgo with the flowâ mindset
Wu was the first to point out your similarities
You both just looked at each other and smiled
You knew you were similar; thatâs why you got along
Nya decides to teach you things beyond ninja training, like mechanics
You become quite skilled under her guidance
The others notice that sheâs essentially created a smaller version of herself
She protests that youâre your own person, but she canât deny that you are basically just mini-Nya
Lloyd
Lloyd gets annoyed if you donât make progress quickly
His training was very fast and intense, so if you canât keep up, he gets impatient
Heâll just keep pushing harder and harder
He doesnât realize that not everyone has a prophecy to live up to, and thus probably isnât motivated in the same way
He canât find a way to appeal to your motivation, which leaves you feeling like training is just a waste of time
Lloyd finds this attitude incredibly disrespectful
You guys make so many passive aggressive remarks
âAre you already tired?â
âWell, you did kinda just make me, the kid, do 100 push ups.â
Itâs when you finally snap that he realizes heâs been doing it wrong
You explode during training one day, storming off while grumbling furiously
Lloyd just stands there, stunned
At that point he finally recognizes that youâre not just a little version of himself, and he needs to get to know you to understand how to help you
So he appeals to you first, remembering the things he used to like as a kid
He gets you into Starfarer, and you guys bond over your love of it
He learns bits and pieces about you when you hang out, and eventually devises a plan to get you back on track
You take to training much better the second time around, making impressive progress
You arenât cocky about it though; youâve picked up Lloydâs humble attitude
The others reminisce about when Lloyd was in your position and they were the trainers
âTheyâre kinda like you, Lloyd.â
âYou think? I guess they are. I remember when youâd train me like this, Kai.â
He takes pride in knowing heâs facilitated your growth
Heâs almost as proud to say heâs created another Starfarer fan
You guys still love to gush over the comics together :)
Sorry this was kind of a long read ^^â but thanks for reading! And thank you lovely anon for your request!!
(divider by saradika)
#ninjago#lego ninjago#ninjago x reader#ninjago headcanons#zane julien#ninjago zane#kai smith#kai ninjago#nya smith#nya ninjago#cole brookstone#cole ninjago#jay walker#jay ninjago#lloyd garmadon#lloyd ninjago
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I need to scream about Arcane S2 (spoilers for the whole season)
Alright, it's been 2 days since I've watched the end of Arcane, and I'm still in a bad mood over it, so I am going to scream into the void about it, and hopefully it will allow me to move on.
I do not like the second season of Arcane.
Season 1 ? Absolute banger, still love it. I love it even more after recently watching it a second time in preparation for season 2.
Season 2 though ? ... I will not go into the details (because I feel like I would need to rewatch it again to be more accurate, and I don't want to do that), so I am just going to write about how I feel about it now that it is over.
Season 2 has left me deeply unsatisfied, to say the least. I think this feeling comes from the fact that most characters' arcs look like they were either cut short, or didn't really go anywhere. This makes the entire story feel pointless; an undeniable marvel of aesthetics and animation put in service of nothing.
I could talk about a lot of the main cast, but I'll only talk about Vi, her relationship with Caitlyn, and the Zaun vs Pilltover theme.
First off : Vi, the character who fought tooth and nails for those she loved and always tried to do the right thing. Accepting responsibility for everyone who looked up to her... and got nothing for it in the end but pain. From the start of the serie, she is set up to be one of the protagonists, along with her sister and Caitlyn. Yet the story feels pervert in the way it insists to both :make Vi suffer without giving her any sort of confort or moment to express her feelings ; and make all of her actions be pointless.
In episode 8, when she says "I always make the wrong choice and lose everyone", we have to admit that from a narrative point of view, she is absolutely right. For the first time, Vi is self pitying. She's shown as vulnerable, doubtful, almost sounding like she's giving up by saying that all she ever does is useless or worse. This is incredibly out of character for her, and yet the story proves her right. Nothing she does matters in any meaningful way. She doesn't even contribute to the final battle : she gets stranded in the defence of the artillery tower (which turned out not to be a key asset in the battle), then go 1v2 Warwick with Jinx, and Jinx ends up sacrificing herself to kill it, but only AFTER the battle is over and all the narrative tension has calmed down. (Sidenote : yes yes I know it is hinted that Jinx is still alive, but still. Let's agree that it's in bad taste for a suicidal character's triumphant moment to be a reckless act of self sacrifice, independently of the outcome.)
Vi gets mistreated throughout the whole storry and gets nothing in the end despite her bravery and efforts. No matter how hard she fought, she still ends up separated from her sister and she still loses Vander. The only thing she gets in the end is a girlfriend with whom she basically had no tender moment since their breakup, making Vi feel like a rescue dog at Caitlyn's house, but let's talk about her relationship with Caitlyn in more depth.
I'll say this first : I love the sex scene. It's tender and passionate. It's a bit awkward, but in such a relatable way that it only makes the moment sweeter. It does an excellent job at showing us how the characters feel about each other. Taken on its own, it's perfect. Two people that love each other so much they just need to have each other right here, right now... I just wish their relationship around it was more fleshed out.
From what we get to see on screen, they get a really messy break up in episode 3, and then never interact again until crossing paths at the commune. In the meantime, Caitlyn has allied herself with Ambessa, declared martial law on Zaun and is oppressing it with the full extent of her legitimate violence... but upon seeing Vi again, she instantly switches side to go against Ambessa with a rushed plan.
We get absolutely no other insight into their emotions or thoughts at this moment. No scene to show that despite their conflicts and standing on opposite sides, there is still tenderness and affection between the two of them that could hint at them getting back together. Instead, Vi calls her a petname once, and it's done, no further convincing needed. (Sidenote again : this makes Caitlyn look impulsive and irrational, when everything that comes before shows us that she is smart, collected and patient. Here, she instantly abandons everything she was previously fighting for, even at the risk of putting her entire city in danger. This includes abandonning her vandetta against Jinx, which is the reason why they split up in the first place, but this isn't adressed between Vi and Cait ever again either.)
After that, Vi holds her accountable for her actions for the time of 1 dialogue.
Then they barely interact again until the jailcell scene. Hell, once the battle starts, I don't think the two of them interact AT ALL until the epilogue.
The lack of substance in the portrayal of their relationship makes this sweet and tender sex scene feel like a spur of the moment thing. An almost self-destructive action from Vi trying to scrape at any possible source of confort after being cut out by her sister. A good thing happening for the wrong reasons. (Mind you, a hate sex scene would have worked wonders in my opinion, but that's not what we got.)
So yeah, given all of that, I'm struggling to see how Vi ending up with Caitlyn is supposed to be a meaningful and happy resolution to her story, when this relationship is barely shown on screen during season 2.
Finally, let's talk about the Zaun vs Piltover situation : it goes nowhere.
An entire 5 acts showing us that Piltover treats Zaun like shit, turning it into a ghetto and leaving it to rot in its own misery . The promo campaign for season 2 teased us a revolution... and in the end, we barely see any change. The way the story resolves implies that now that Zaun and Pilltover have triumphed over a shared ennemy, they grieve together and make peace because they have learned that war comes at too high a cost, and Zaun gets to be represented by ONE councilor.
I'm sorry but either the show tried something and missed, or the show was just incredibly shallow from the beginning. This conflict was set up from the first second of the show by having the main characters be orphaned by cops in a popular uprising which only looks more and more justified as we learn more about Zaun. That is to say that Topside doesn't care about Zaunites. From what we can tell, Heimerdinger has been leading the city for 300 years, and he discovers just now that Zaun has problems ?? Piltover prides itself for being the city of progress and equality, while exploiting the misery of the people that are LITERRALY BENEATH THEM. It's the final shot of THE FIRST SCENE IN THE SHOW, the topside people are sitting ON TOP of Zaun, reaping the benefits while throwing their wastes at them.
I think there's no better illustration for how Piltover considers Zaun than the scene where Jayce announces to the Council that Silco has demanded independance. All the councilors lose their shit. They are OUTRAGED by the demand. Clearly, Piltover considers Zaun its property. People to exploit, whose need and misery they can ignore, and ultimately, a problem to be solved through the police by having them arrested/beaten up/killed.
So either the show was indeed trying to tell a story about class struggle and oppression, and failed to deliver a satisfying conclusion; or the show was only interested in the appearance and flavor of class struggle only as a vessel for the cliché of "the cycle of violence". Which hmm, yeah it's 2024. I don't think anyone needs me to write an entire section about the necessity of fighting for human rights and resisting oppression.
I could have talked about how pitfighter Vi was 60% of the promo for Season 2, and yet was done and gone in a minute, which was also what we got with the promo, or how a French animation studio decided to call an independant, pacifist and egalitarian community " The Commune" (if you know you know); I could have also talked about Jinx's character, and how the show portrays her self healing from her devouring guilt, but I'll stop rambling here. I hate that I have wrote this, because I don't want to spread negativity. I'd rather spend this kind of energy on things I love.
The thing is, I really really wish I enjoyed Arcane season 2, because season 1 means a lot to me. Vi's character awakened something in me. It is representation I never knew I needed and it changed me. I know this sounds silly. It's only a fictionnal story after all, but it helped me grow into a better and more hopeful person. In the end, I just feel like season 2 went too far too fast, and left me behind to try and pick up the pieces of my expectations. If you've made it this far, I sincerely thank you, and I hope you have a beautiful rest of the day.
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My Thoughts On the Vengence Saga đ±đ©ž
HOLY SHIT ODYSSEUS MY GOD, BRO DID NOT HOLD BACK. The saga started with I'm not sorry for loving and it was sad on Calpyso's part (WANGUI COOKED SHE ABSOLUTELY COOKED) but I'm really glad Jorge didn't have Odysseus accept her "apology" because what she did even though she tries to justify it, it was 100% wrong AND THEN HERMES SHOWED UP AND WE GET REFERENCES TO THE TROY SAGA, OCEAN SAGA AND CIRCE SAGA. AND I LOVE THE "IF YOU DANCE WITH FATE THEN I KNOW YOU'LL ENHANCE YOUR STATE" LINE. I LOVE HOW MANY THINGS GET PERSONIFIED IN JORGE'S MUSIC LIKE PRIDE AND DANGER FEEL AS IF THEY'VE ACTUALLY COME TO LIFE. ALSO, THE FACT THAT JORGE'S SISTER VOICES THE PRINCESS WINION IS SO FUNNY TO ME, LIKE WE HAVE THE WHOLE FAMILY NOW. BUT DANGEROUS IS A BANGER LIKE I KNEW IT WOULD, ALL HERMES SONGS MAKE ME WANT TO DANCE. THE WINDBAG MAKES A SECOND APPEARANCE SO WE ALREADY KNOW THAT IS GONNA HAVE SOME SIGNIFICANCE. ALSO, ODYSSEUS IS GONNA USE RUTHLESSNESS FOR SURE. I ALSO LIKE THE "DON'T THANK ME FRIEND, I'M NOT THE ONE WHO FOUGHT FOR YOU" and Odysseus is like who then?? I was kinda hoping that Athena would show back up and it would be this whole big moment but she didn't :( RIP. Charybdis is REALLY COOL it was different from what I expected and I'm pretty sure it's Jorge's only entirely solo song In the show which is really cool. I also LOVE that right before Odysseus explains he doesn't have to fight Charybidis we get an electric guitar rift to show that he's using his intelligence. AT THE END HE SEES ITHACA AND HE'S ALMOST HOME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS AND THE MUSIC IS SO SOFT COMPARED TO EARLIER IN THE SONG. But... POSEIDON SHOWS UP. IM ANNOYED FROM A SHOW PERSPECTIVE BECAUSE JUST LET THE POOR MAN GET HOME BUT STEVEN IS ALSO SO TALENTED. HE WENT BEAST MODE FOR GET IN THE WATER. I like how intentional Poseidon's threat of "I'll take your son and gouge his eyes" to give an eye-for-an-eye deal to harm Telemachus as Odysseus did to Polyphemus. I also love Odysseus really does use all his tricks because he tries to show Poseidon to forgive and almost "Greet the world with open arms" but when Poseidon ignores him, he goes F* it. Then Poseidon uses his final boss move "OCEAN SHATTER" and Odysseus gets weighed down in the water by everyone who has died because of him in someway. But what I find heartbreaking is instead of singing their own motifs or "final thoughts" they all sing Waiting and his name until something clicks in his mind. ODYSSEUS GRABS THE WIND BAG AND OPENS IT WITH GLOWING RED EYES DESPITE KNOWING THAT IT WILL BLOCK HIS ONLY WAY HOME. HE USES IT AS A JETPACK AND STRIKES POSEIDON WITH HIS BOSS MOVE "600 HUNDRED MAN STRIKE" JORGE DID SUCH A GOOD VOCALLY TO SHOW HOW ANGRY AND SURE OF HIMSELF ODYSSEUS IS. ALSO WHEN HE'S ATTACKING IT SOUNDS LIKE LEGENDARY AND I THINK IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE HE'S CLOSE TO HOME SO HE'S MORE SIMILAR TO HIS SON. ALSO, THE VOICES OF THE CREW IN THE BACKGROUND IS JUST AHHHH. ALSO, I LOVE THAT WE CAN HEAR THE WND BAG MUSIC AND THE STORM MUSIC AS THE BATTLE IS GOING ON. Then Poseidon proceeds to taunt Odysseus by the fact he released the storm because now Poseidon can kill him and there's no way for him to get home. ODYSSEUS GOES APESHIT, or rather VERY CALM. We hear the danger motif as Odysseus walks toward Poseidon and Posiedon says "You can't kill me" and Odysseus says "Exactly" HE PICKS UP POSEDON'S TRIDENT AND STABS HIM OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER TO THE POINT WHERE POSEIDON IS BEGGING HIM TO STOP. but Odysseus has a Ruthlessness is mercy mentality and doesn't stop even as Poseidon, god of the seas, is calling him a MONSTER. AND THE CRAZIEST PART IS Poseidon relents the storm and asks "How will you sleep night?" and Odysseus goes "Next to my wife" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LIKE LINE IS SO ACTUALLY INSANE LIKE THIS SAGA WAS AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER AND ODYSSEUS HAS TRULY STOPPED CARING ALSO, EVERYONE'S VOCALS WERE OFF THE CHARTS AND IM GOING TO BE OBSESSING ABOUT THIS FOR THE COMING WEEKS. As usual, thank you to the entire Epic Crew and everyone behind the scenes for making these sagas, they are awesome.
#jorge rivera herrans#epic the musical#epic the vengeance saga#epic the ocean saga#epic the wisdom saga
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I love the new chapter so much aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! I woke up to see the notification that you had posted it and knew i had to read it first thing! I was genuinely in near tears when they were about to take Tango away only for everyone to show up to save him. And i felt the dread when bravo was knocking on the door and just i'm gonna scream /pos. Bravo trying to protect Jimmy against Atlas was just perfect. I half wish Scar didn't end up killing him, but it meant we got to see Timmy again!
Timmy!!!! My absolute love!!! That last line though, too!!! "If he can't have the sun, he'll learn to love it's shadow" an absolutely banger line and just so poetic gah!!!! I want (read: need) them to be happy please. Now that Bravo is done with atlas, i really hope he can change and become better
Speaking of Bravo leaving Atlas and Hels Tek, I wanna ask if this means we'll see more helsmits and whatnot but I know that's in spoiler territory. I just really hope we do, especially maybe some of the helsmits we only got a brief encounter with when Bravo first entered Hels (rinthewolf and opalescent maybe please)
THANK U iâm so happy i enjoyed it :] it means a lot when my writing makes ppl feel things, and i really wanted this chapter to be impactful.
and it was SO GREAT to finally bring timmy back. after promising for so long, the prodigal son returns⊠though maybe heâd be better off if he didnât.
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Lovingly wraps up some hi fi rush headcanons for you as a gift. Enjoy
1- While prototyping stuff for 808 Peppermint made a kitten sized test version of her to make sure everything functioned right
2- Despite hitting enemies with it Chai is overprotective of that guitar. That guitar has a name and gets dusted every morning and night and the first time he breaks a string he's So Devastated he has to lie down for an hour
3- he also flips 808 around in his arms like a lil ragdoll whenever she lets him and no one expects her to love it as much as she does. She's just smiling contently while being used like nunchucks
4- Korsica is a sleeper agent of a gamer. She doesnt really game much bc she has work to do oftentimes but the MINUTE she has a controller she is whipping everyone's asses at whatever they're playing. She and CNMN are their greatest assets in lethal company as the only ones who don't get stupid the second they see a monster on screen.
5- Macaron is banger at card games but cannot shuffle for shit. He always passes the cards off to CNMN to shuffle for him and CNMN takes the opportunity to cheat. Bc CNMN is not as banger at card games but he Will find a way to count cards in every game he plays.
5. Cont- Card game night is an entire event at the request of those two. CNMN has entire outfits with the visors and some fake cigars and everything for the occasion for everyone to wear and it somehow makes the table so much more hostile while they play.
tearing into these like a kid on CNY YAYY YAYY
(1) WHERE'S THE BABY NOW HUH /lh... i like to think pepp mighta named that little thang 404 or maybe 8bit.
(2) ??? Is the thing where Chai's guitar turns into a real guitar an actual thing? i thought it was just a visual thing ... either way though, i absolutely believe he's overprotective of that guitar both the scrap one and the one he gets at the very end. i personally hc he named the scrap one Anise and the Vandelay Custom one Clementine. (however, if we weren't sticking to the food theme, my backup names were Simone for the scrap, Calliope for the custom)
(3) SDJKFHSJKG 808 being manhandled is so funny and chai would totally do the (holds cat like gun) meme or do the "petting my cat but more aggressively each pet" trend or maybe spin her around in a circle in bed like this one tiktok i saw way back WBAHWAHBAHWB i love this one
(4) I LOVE THIS ONE... i just know she is banned from mario kart nights LMFAOJFJSKHJSDG. i remember reading this one and i went to go cook and while i was making chicken broth, i was like "wouldn't it be so funny if everyone else just happened to all get a blue shell while she was in first." i think that would be such a funny One in a Million scenario. conversely, I think Macaron and Peppermint would be some of the worse gamers. Chai's pretty decent, but he only ends up dying and stuff because he wants to cause trouble on purpose and on accident but ends up screaming and yelling KORSICA KORSICA HELP HELP MEE HELP NSJKFNSDKJG
(5) i just know the nights where they try and play like modded uno orr like monopoly deal are awful and contrary to Chai and his ability to aggravate, CNMN is ABSOLUTELY the reason why yelling starts and tables are flipped BWAHJBFJHFB. on this note, i also totally think they would do the same thing with board games. monopoly NEVER finishes on time or at all because everyone's either yelling about money being stolen, rent money and properties, and CNMN becoming the 1% every single time
#hi fi rush#hi-fi rush#hi fi rush chai#hi fi rush 808#hi fi rush peppermint#hi fi rush macaron#hi fi rush korsica#hi fi rush CNMN#text post#ask#answer
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I've been thinking about the cleanup after Helene, and while the material needs are so very important, what I'm really grieving just now is the loss of place, and the loss of story that comes with it.
See, so much of Appalachia, at least the corner of southern Appalachia I'm familiar with, is bound up by an oral history, and it's situated in a certain place and in a nexus of particular people as your neighbors. Which isn't to say Southerners don't write, or that Appalachian Southerners in particular don't write. But somehow the story changes. There's an ineffable quality that I loved, hearing scandals and ghost stories and all sorts of local accountings shared at the church youth group camp-out or family BBQ's or over beers sitting on someone's back porch.
And now there's whole small towns, places that almost don't deserve that name, that are just gone and that probably aren't coming back, or if they are, they'll be different. It seems like such a small thing to be struck by. But it weighs heavy on my heart tonight.
So if I may offer some suggestions aside from donating to the recovery (which everyone absolutely should do if they can) : Read an Appalachian story.
The Bitter Southerner is a favorite podcast of mine, though they've not updated in years. The season two episodes "Progress, Heartbreak & Art: The TVA" and "Hillbillies Need No Elegy" seem particularly on point. And the TVA one tells the stories of some real bangers of local women. Just remembering those stories makes me smile.
I've not read it yet, but the way people talk about it in that second episode makes me think "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy" (ed. Edward Karschner) is also worth a read. Just on general principles with J.D. Vance in the cultural bloodstream, but perhaps now more than ever.
"Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity and Community" (Amy Clark) was more nonfiction than story, but still really interesting.
"Ghosts and Haunts from the Appalachian Foothills: Stories and Legends" (Linda Crider) has lots of good local history and .... what do we call urban legends when there's no urban at hand? rural legends? ... Particularly fun in this our season of the spooky.
"A Place Called District 12: Appalachian Geography and Music in The Hunger Games" (Thomas Paradis) This one I haven't read yet, but judging from this interview it might be interesting for people wanting to tap into the region through more fannish lenses.
Honestly, I'm grasping a little at straws here. If anyone has anything worth reading, please let me know so I can add it to the list.
Also, at the risk of being too flippant, I'm wondering if it might be time to take a crack at reading Vulgarweed's and htebazytook's "The Bone Fiddle." Not that there's ever a bad time, I suppose.
Seriously. Seek out these stories if you can, always but especially now, and if you have any good recommendations along those lines let me know.
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Taylor & Travis Timeline
June 2024 - Part 3
June 25 - Travis Kelce is a guest on "Bussin with the Boys" Podcast and talks about his relationship with Taylor (x 1:14:18). Podcast recorded 19 June 2024
Travis is asked how his team mates handled the news that he was dating Taylor...
"no nobody really gave me [a hard time] no, really nobody knew what was going on really all over the place, we kind of kept it between us as much as we could but once she came to a game obviously it was all popping from there"
"you want to keep things private but at the same time I'm not here to hide anything, that's my girl you know what I mean that's my lady, I'm proud of that so it's like I'm not sitting here trying to juggle 'how can I keep this under wraps'. You just don't want to let everybody into your personal life and be able to comment on it knowing that everything she does is getting a headline."
When asked about what has been crazy as a result of dating Taylor Travis replies
"it's been cool, it's a different demographic than the NFL really so it's been cool to dabble in that and see her following, it's been fun.
"The Chiefs fans have turned into a lot of her fans or her fans have turned into Chiefs fans so I've had fun with just about every aspect of it. It's just when you're at home you want privacy and you don't always get that"
On supporting each other and Taylor going on to the field at the Super Bowl:
"she's very self-aware she understands situations and that's why I really started to really fall for her was how genuine she is around friends & family, it can get crazy for somebody with that much attention and she just keeps it so chill and so cool and because you know everyone's watching what hey what move
"The first game she came to against the Bears I was like 'hey yeah so I could probably set you up with everything' and she just walked right through the front door. There's no going down talking to security making sure that she gets to her [box seat] she just wants to be around the family and friends and experience this with everybody. She got Buu points for that. She's in the madness, she wants to be a part of it, she wants to support me and do things like that. She really won me over with that one though."
How's it been going to the concerts?
"dude the concerts are electric yeah they're electric and she just switched it up, she just came out with the new album so she Incorporated that into the new show, she's having fun up there so it's like I can enjoy seeing her in her element killing it on stage and I love the show man she's got bangers."
Travis is asked to name his top tier songs of Taylor's...
"I really started listening to Taylor's music when she came out with 1989 like I knew who she was before that, we were the same age we so through high school I knew who Taylor was as she was getting her career started. 1989 was where it really started to go crazy so I'm going to say Blank Space because that was the first one great song so I'm put that one at number one. "Number two; Cruel Summer is one of the ones she opens with at her show and when she comes out and it's just Electric in the stadium and then she goes into an absolute banger like that, I was fired up when that happened the first show I was ever at" "What would be my third? I'll say So High School, it's got a little bit of a sentimental meaning". "You know how to ball, I know Aristotle"
June 26 - New Heights - The London Episode airs (recorded Sat 22nd June in London). Jason and Travis Kelce talk about Jason and Kylie's first experience of the Eras Tour in London UK.
â13+87 iâm just saying it worksâ
Calm Down with Erin & Charissa podcast. Erin Andrews & Charissa Thompson share their experience of attending the Eras Tour at Wimbledon Night 1 and chatting with Travis in the VIP tent... (x)
Charissa: âyou must be so proud of her.â Travis: âyou have no idea.â
June 28 - The Eras Tour, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
State of Grace x Youâre on Your Own Kid (guitar) & Sweet Nothing x Hoax (piano)
June 29 - The Eras Tour, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
The Albatross x Dancing With Our Hands Tied (guitar) & Ours x This Love (piano)
June 30 - The Eras Tour, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Travis flew in from LA and arrived part way through the Folklore/Evermore era, this is the moment Taylor saw him arrive (x)
Stevie Nicks & Julia Roberts are in attendance.
Clara Bow x The Lucky One (guitar) & You're On Your Own Kid (piano)
Trav let her bejeweled đ„°đđ€© (x)
Taylor, Travis, Stevie Nicks, Paramore, band and dancers enjoyed a post show celebration at Hacienda Bar in Dublin (x)
Go to previous update -> June part 2
Go to next update -> July part 1
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#taylor swift#travis kelce#traylor#taylor and travis#taylor swift and travis kelce#87 and 89#killatrav#seemingly ranch#Taylor & travis timeline#tayvis#T&T#87 + 13 = 100#timeline#TnT#swelce#travlor#1989#87#13#Tay & Trav#chiefs#kansas city chiefs#chiefs kingdom#the eras tour#love story#TTPD#The Tortured Poets Department#london#dublin#ireland
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Carry On Countdown Day 12 - Normal
For this year's COC I've decided to put together daily fic rec lists! Let me know if you find any new favorite reads from these <3
For todays prompt I've gone with fics that are about Shepard Love or feature him prominently
Bro Under the Mistletoe by @nick-eyre
Rated T, 900 words
Is it gay to kiss your bro under the mistletoe?
Sleeper Agents by @mostlymaudlin
Rated M, 2,189 words
âYou should really put a case on that,â I say. âYouâre going to crack the screen.â âSimon can fix it.â Baz yawns, rolling toward me now. Heâs got one cheek mushed up against the pillow, hair in his eyes. âItâs his love language.â I snort, and Baz finally cracks a grin. âDo you want to have a cuddle, then?â I ask. Baz rolls his eyes. Heâs a treat in the mornings. An absolute ray of sunshine. Heâs lucky heâs pretty enough to pull it off. - Shepard and Baz have a cuddle. Simon gets in there too. (Part of the Stoner AU verse.)
Cryptozoology 101 by @scone-lover
Rated E, 3,200 words
I think itâs more than being a little into cryptozoology. I mean, Mothmanâs got me on my knees, pushed against a tree with my pants down to my ankles, so reallyâ cryptozoology is about to be into me. aka: The Exclusive Monsterfucking Diaries of Shepard from Omaha (2015-2017, illustrated)
Bangers & Smash by @scone-lover
Rated E, 2,699 words
Monster: Goblin Location: Boston, MA Contact Info: Adrian, 617-462-5467 Rating: 9/10 (one point removed for imminent danger of being turned into a skin suit) Notes: Turns out goblins do eat people after all. (Iâm fine, Ma.)
and Cursed: a Shepard from Omaha Adventure by @scone-lover
Rated E, 5,200 words
Shep teaches a sex demon a lesson in consent. But then he accidentally sells his soul in the process. No biggie. Aka: the NSFW version of how Shep got cursed by that demon.
The Naked Truth by Maanorchidee
Rated T, 15,317 words
âBut here he is. Simon Salisbury. My boarding school roommate, nemesis, all-around-prick, and the boy Iâve been in love with since I was fifteen.â Baz Grimm-Pitch has moved out of England to study art in Omaha, Nebraska. He left his old life behind and he doesnât regret it. But one day his former nemesis and long-time crush Simon Salisbury walks into his figure drawing class as the model. How will Baz deal with their shared past and the resurface of his feelings?
Five Times Shepard Brought a Cryptid Home and One Time a Cryptid Brought Shepard Home by @aristocratic-otter
Rated G, 14,340 words
Shepard moved in with me in August three years ago, after an eventful trip back to Nebraska to pack up his things and arrange his papers so that he could live here legally. Itâs been so good since then, though there are some oddities you just have to accept when living with a man like Shepard. He never met a creature he didnât immediately try to befriend, and the demon curse that brought us together is just one example of how such things can go quite badly wrong. Iâm hoping that I can exert a tempering influence on him from now on.
âšGratuitous self recâš
Nebraska Nebraska I love ya! by me! @skeedelvee
Rated G, 1,449 words
The gang goes out to The Whistling Ogre. Shepard surprises everyone with an excellent karaoke performance to Lady Gaga's YoĂŒ and I
Special shout out for 2021's Carry On Shepfest, lots of great Shep content in there!
If you have any recs that fit the prompt that I've missed, feel free to leave them in the comments! There's plenty of gaps in my reading so there's a good chance I may not have read it
Also I've had a hard time finding if some people are here on Tumblr, so if you know someone who hasn't been tagged, feel free to leave that in the comments as well <3
@carryon-countdown
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