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A Narrative Defense of Levi Accomplice Theory
Hello everyone! Iām finally back with this post to celebrate the fact that DRDT is back tomorrow! aaaaAAAAAAAAā
For any of you who have no idea what the title means, consider it the second part to my year-old Narrative Defense of Eden Culprit Theory. In this, Iāll go over the narrative reasons why I think Levi being the accomplice (to Eden as the blackened) would make sense and open up interesting opportunities for DRDTdev to explore, if they do choose to go in this direction. Iām not at all trying to prove, evidence-wise, why Levi is the accomplice in this post.Ā
My thoughts on the functionality of the Chapter 2 murder method are basically exactly what @1moreff-creator (nickname FF) outlines in their A Summary of the Levi Accomplice Theory + How We Got Here post. I STRONGLY recommend reading it, both because I think itās a great read and because as far as I know, the concept of Levi as an accomplice isnāt really talked about outside of it, so itāll provide some useful context as to why I believe this is a possibility.Ā
That being said, I do want to disclaim this by saying that this post will be a lot more open-ended and speculative than the Eden version. Levi accomplice theory, at least in the context of being paired with Eden culprit, is objectively less likely to be true than Eden culprit theory by itself, and I could definitely see a world in which Levi is either innocent or involved in the crime in some other way.Ā
Thereās also the fact that, because I donāt believe Levi will be executed this chapter, thereās a lot more question of where his character is headed. I predicted the trajectory of Edenās arc to end in a handful of episodes; Levi will hypothetically be facing entirely new motives and twists that I have no way to meaningfully predict, so take all of this with a grain of salt.
Still, Iāve been meaning to make this post for literally an entire year, and Iām not gonna let the āChapter 2 resumesā deadline pass! So, without further ado, here it is: the long awaited Narrative Defense of Levi Accomplice Theory!
SPOILER WARNING THROUGH CHAPTER 2 PART ONE!
T/W: Murder, blackmail, traumatic pastsĀ
Iām going to follow roughly the same structure as the Eden Narrative Defense, which means that Iām going to be looking at the following topics:
Motive (Why Levi would choose to help Eden commit the crime)
Story Arc (How Levi being the accomplice fits into the overall narrative)
Relationships (How Leviās relationships impact this writing decision)
Character Arc (How this plays into Leviās individual character arc)
Wildcard (A specific topic that I think is relevant to discuss for this theory)
These are listed in the order they appeared in Edenās narrative defense, with Edenās Wildcard slot being taken up by her emotional breakdown in the Trial and justifying how that wouldnāt be entirely fake/how it would be possible with her still being the culprit. Hopefully that all makes sense!Ā
For Levi, I actually think the best starting point is:Ā
TOPIC 1: Relationships
Because this theory is dependent on Levi helping Eden commit literal murder, I want to start off by examining Leviās relationship with Eden.Ā
Interestingly, they donāt really interact much of all in Chapter 1; to my memory, the clearest example of them being highlighted in the same scene is when Arei throws a fit over Eden not inviting her to bake with her, where in the same scene, Arei manipulates Levi after he tries to defuse the situation.
However, we open Chapter 2 on the two of them having a rather important conversation. Notably, Levi gets āgood personā name dropped in this conversation. For those who donāt know, beneath the āAll That Glittersā chapter title, thereās a faint hidden text of āA Good Person.ā Pretty much everyone who is called a good person is incredibly important to this chapter (Teruko, Eden, Arei, David, and Levi), so Levi getting hit with the āgood personā right at the beginning definitely flags him for importance down the line.Ā
Interestingly, what is said here is:Ā
Levi is called a good person due to his reliability, which clues us into the fact that Eden might be open to relying on Levi, even if itās for something important. Notably, here, Levi still wants to help others and try to be the best person he can be, despite his slip-up yelling at Ace in the Chapter 1 Trial.Ā
The existence of this scene at all, and especially given the fact that it delves further into Eden and Leviās mental states as the killing game progresses, seems to indicate that this is a pair to watch moving forwards.Ā
Levi also notably has another relationship that heavily plays into the idea of Levi being an accomplice: Ace.Ā
Ace has spent the chapter telling Levi to fuck off and leave him alone, holding the fact that Levi said he would strange Ace over his head. To me, Leviās strong reactions to Ace play very heavily into his secret quote:
I always believed that a person is defined by their actions alone. But maybe thatās just a poor excuse for my heartlessness.
(If you donāt know what the secret quotes are, basically, on everyoneās profile page on the tumblr website, thereās a secret quote hidden that you can find by inspecting elements. This is the one on Leviās page.)
Iāll get more into this later on, but this is a rather interesting quote when paired with Levi taking the action of threatening Ace, but doing it through words alone. You could argue that he didnāt actually do anything, but thatās not completely true. Ace certainly seems to think he did something.Ā
Levi is caught at the crossroads of his words of intent to harm Ace being treated as the true him, but any attempts he makes to reconcile are being treated as ājust words.āĀ
However, any actions that Levi tries to take are rebuffed. He canāt repair things with his words, and he canāt take action without violating Aceās wishes, so heās stuck. This, of course, frustrates Levi.
This was clearly a big character moment from Levi. It seems like his will to repair things with Ace, at least, is fully gone in this moment. Notably, we havenāt really seen any demeanor change from Levi that I can think of as a result for this conclusion heās apparently drawn, which raises my suspicions that heās hiding crucial information from us this Trial.
But, most people who think Levi is set up to be suspicious and giving up on everyone think that heās going to be the killer. Why do I think heās going to be the accomplice instead?
Well, a lot of it has to do with the evidence itself, notably the grippy tape and the contraption used in Areiās killing (see FFās theory post). But, thereās also the fact that itās not unreasonable to think that Eden and Levi couldāve gotten scheming here.Ā
While Levi walks off before Teruko, we donāt know exactly what happens afterwards. It seems like Ace got bandaged upĀ at some point (possibly because Eden helped him?), but either way, I could see Eden and Levi talking afterwards about their opinions on everything that happened. And, of course, about their secrets.
TOPIC 2: Motive
For the sake of this theory, I am strongly assuming that Leviās secret is āYouāre a murderer, and you hold no remorse.ā If it isnāt, toss this entire thing out the window, because it doesnāt make any goddamn sense.Ā
I think there are two conceivable paths to Leviās motive for helping out Eden here. I know that in FFās post, they outline one of them: the possibility that Levi would prefer that Eden escape and everyone else die over the continuation of the killing game as-is. This would be based on Leviās belief that Eden is a good person, and his increased belief over time that everyone else (including himself) is a bad person, unworthy of living.
I certainly think this is possible, but it leaves Leviās character off in a bit of a weird spot. Like, okay, he decided to gamble it all on Eden and he loses. Then what? Itās only Chapter 2. There are certainly ways for his character to go, but I feel like at that point, heās either dragging his feet before dying or dragging his feet before he gets to do his survivor arc. Iām not sure if it would leave enough room to explore his character over the course of who-knows-how-many-more chapters. I have to imagine that, if Levi is the accomplice under this plan, heād make it through Chapter 3, because otherwise, it seems like the message of Levi is that he gave up and that means he died. But, what would he be doing throughout those chapters?
So, I think thatās a possible read, but itās not the one I favor. The second read is a little more complicated, but I think it makes sense. Give me a bit to explain it.
This theory really focuses in on my interpretation of Leviās secret quote, which is again:Ā
I always believed that a person is defined by their actions alone. But maybe thatās just a poor excuse for my heartlessness.
What this says to me, in combination with Leviās secret, is, āI am only a murderer if I am actively murdering someone.ā Sure, Levi was a murdererā but that was in the past!
(Levi makes many cryptic mentionings of his dark past. I donāt know what exactly it is, but I believe that Levi has killed someone, and might not feel remorse for at least one specific killing. Itās also possible that he feels no remorse because thatās just how he grievesā by feeling nothingā which he alludes to in the opening conversation with Eden.)
However, Ace is challenging that belief that Levi has. Can he really change so much just because heās acting on his best behavior? Besides, it doesnāt really matter; if people think heās a murderer, what difference is there in how they treat him?
To me, thatās what Leviās āWhy do I even bother?ā means. Heās realizing that, with Ace, at least, but also maybe in general, if someone believes heās a murderer, thatās as good as him being a murderer. In combination with his secret, that means that anyone who learns his secret will treat him as a murderer, immediately burning any relationship they have with him.
It kind of makes me think of the concept of Thought-Action Fusion, which is the psychological term for the belief that thinking about doing something wrong is just as bad as doing that wrong thing. Itās not quite the same, but itās that kind of idea. Who cares if Levi kills someone or not? If people think he has, he might as well have.Ā
That, obviously, is a bad thing. Itās an even worse thing when you consider that DRDT seems to be a TV show, and MonoTV is threatening to reveal everyoneās motive secrets to everyone in the whole world if no one kills!
This then creates a bit of a paradox for Levi. The only way to prevent everyone from finding out that heās a murderer is to murder someone on national (?) television.Ā
However, there is one out for him in this situation. If someone else kills before the motive timer is up, Levi gets out of this situation clean. And thatās where Eden comes in.
(For clarityās sake, I largely think this scene is a joke. I do not think Eden is actually doing anything sinister by āblackmailingā Teruko here, nor do I think either Teruko or Eden would actually think anything malevolent of Eden because of it. However, Iāve noticed that DRDT is very good at slipping relevant ideas or information into jokes, which is why I want to look at this.)
Eden doesnāt need to blackmail Levi, per se. At least, she doesnāt have to actually put the threat out there directly.Ā
What Iām envisioning is basically that, after helping bandage Ace up, Eden goes and checks in with Levi and sees how heās doing. Levi explains his frustrations with the fact that Ace is treating him like a murderer even though he hasnāt done anything, and it seems like Aceās belief that heās a murderer is good enough to condemn him. In response, Eden lets Levi know that she knows what his secret is.
Arei is the one who received Leviās secret, but Iād be, like, 0% surprised if Eden knew it. Arei said sheād do anything to prove her loyalty to Eden, and especially considering how Arei overheard the secret Eden received, it would make enough sense if she told Eden about the one she received to āeven it out.āĀ
So, letās say Eden says, ābut arenāt you a murderer? Your secret says so.ā Or something like that. Levi is now obviously in a tricky position, because the answer is, yes, that is his secret, but people arenāt supposed to know that. Eden would then loop Levi into her plan to kill Arei, and they would come to a mutual understanding.
Levi has to cooperate with Eden and do whatever she says when it comes to the crime, because if he doesnāt, Eden could easily reveal his secret. To Levi, thatās a fate worse than death, because it means that he will never be able to escape his past. Conversely, Eden canāt throw Levi under the bus and spill his secret, because then Levi would easily throw Eden under the bus and reveal sheās the blackened in turn. By giving Levi a severe secret of Edenās ownā that sheāll be the blackenedā the playing field levels out into one of mutually assured destruction, where both of them respect each other enough to take the otherās secret to the grave if theyāre the one who fails.
Eden, I think, would be willing to take this risk in the first place, because Levi is reliable. If she understands how his internal logic operates, she can trust that heāll see it through to the end. Having an accomplice could make it much harder for people to find out she's the blackened, which is a huge advantage.
For Levi, if you follow my read of his character, this makes sense. His best bet is to help Eden out from a neutral perspective, helping her commit the crime but not dying on the hill to help her win. If Eden loses, she can respect the fact that he didnāt out her and tried to help her. Then, Eden dies, taking everyoneās secrets and the motive to her grave with her. Obviously, the secrets ended up being more or less revealed anyways, considering Areiās body wasnāt discovered until after the motive announcement, but David is proof enough that the students didnāt know that was how it would be ruled.Ā
Hopefully this makes enough sense! To summarize, I think Leviās motivation to help Eden is to protect his own secret and survive the motive. The only way to avoid being known as a murderer is to help facilitate a murder without the fact that he was an accomplice ever being exposed. To have his secret revealed is basically death anyways, so risking death if Eden is the killer isnāt the biggest deal in the world.Ā
INTERLUDE 2.5: Areiās Glove
So, this isnāt part of the narrative defense, this is me repairing part of FFās theory. Because, Areiās glove is missing from her body, and FFās reasoning ended up being āLevi can drop the glove to frame himself as the culprit mid-Trial if needed.ā However, because in my world, Levi is still hoping Eden loses (even if he canāt contribute), that seems a bit far fetched. So, I tried to come up with an alternate explanation of why Areiās glove might be missing.
One of them kinda sucks, which is that Arei was wearing her glove when the water jugs broke, drenching it. Because the turf is weird, you can count on the turf not being wet by the Body Discovery Announcement, but the glove could still be too wet, giving away part of how the crime was completed. Thus, someone hides or pockets the glove so that it doesnāt give something away. This seemed halfway viable to me before I rewatched the investigation, but between the fish being entirely dried out (non-turf that was definitely very wet at one point) and the positioning of the tape marks on Areiās wrists (which I think would mean the glove would have to be off her wrists when you taped them), I donāt think itās especially viable.
Thereās FFās original reasoning from a while ago as to why it couldāve been missing, which is that to get a better grip on the spinny thing (carousel), Levi may have put on Areiās glove. It couldāve gotten scratched up or stretched out as a result, making it key evidence. This is a bit presumptive, but it works enough.
The weirdest thing to me is that it does seem like Areiās glove was taken off before her wrists were taped. Iād think taping Areiās wrists would happen fairly early, considering it makes it harder for her to struggle. But, getting her glove off while sheās struggling seems pretty hard.
The third explanation I have is just that Eden asked Arei to take her glove off at some point before Levi showed up, because it would be annoying to tape her wrists with the glove on. Then, Areiās glove went missing in the shuffle, or they didnāt have a good place to put it because it would be difficult to put it back on once Arei is hung up. They couldnāt throw it in the trash, because Eden planned on the class reconstructing the note they left in the trash. So, instead, Areiās glove gets stashed somewhere and they hope no one notices it, because if people stop to think about how Areiās glove was taken off before her wrists were taped, it could point to Eden.
I donāt love any of these reasons, but combined, I think theyāre good enough that itās not a dealbreaker for this theory, at least. Pick whichever one is your favorite and we can go forward from there.
TOPIC 3: Character Arc
If Leviās relationships have set him up for this, and he has a viable enough motive, what does it mean for Levi that heās the accomplice? What is his individual story telling us?
I think Leviās character is meant to center around the concept of what makes a person good, and what allows a person to properly repent. It really seems like Levi has a not-so-good past, something thatās only heightened if he does have the murderer without remorse secret.
Thereās also the secret quote, which talks about āexcusesā for āheartlessness.ā Levi is trying to put his dark past behind him, but itās incredibly difficult. He wants to move forwards from it, but he doesnāt know how.
If Levi is the accomplice, it provides a really interesting opportunity for his character arc: Levi will then be exposed as an accomplice and be publicly known as someone dangerous and possibly, to some, unforgivable, but he wonāt die for it. Heāll have to figure out how to navigate the fact that he does carry the burden of his past actions with him, and heāll have to learn to cope.
If a character is meant to ask how possible it is to repent, doesnāt it make sense to give an extremely concrete in-universe thing that they need to repent for, and that everyone knows they need to repent for?Ā
Iām not sure exactly where Levi would end up from there. A lot of it depends on the other characters, the motives, and the kill order. I still think itās definitely possible for Levi to take on the classic Chapter 4 buff curse/sacrifice killer mantle with this, if he decides that the only way to repent properly is to put everyone else above him. However, I do think itād be interesting to see him fill any slot.Ā
He could be a victim, if his time runs out. He could be a killer, if he decides that he canāt repent, and his only option is to once again try to outrun his past. He could be a survivor if he figures out that the only thing he can do is try to move forwards, accept his past, and try to do better in the future. Iām actually quite partial to the survivor interpretation, but itās hard to make survivor cast predictions this early.
Either way, I think this totally makes sense as a direction to take Leviās character in.
TOPIC 4: The āMurdererā Rule
This is my Wildcard slot for this narrative defense. I donāt know exactly what itāll amount to, but I think itās worth discussing.Ā
Rule 14: All murderers must be held accountable for their crimes.Ā
If Levi is the murderer without remorse, I wonder if this rule will apply to him. I also wonder exactly what it means. āHeld accountableā doesnāt necessarily mean that whoever is a murderer will get executed.
I honestly think a really interesting way for this to go is if Eden gets found out as the culprit on her own, but they donāt realize that Levi is the accomplice. Then, in accordance with Rule 14, MonoTV reveals that Levi was also involved in the crime, and is also functionally a murderer. This forces Levi to be held socially responsible by those around him.
Another option would be that, whenever his secret comes to light, heās at risk of some kind of execution. I doubt Levi would actually get executed there, considering a lot of the reason I like Levi accomplice theory is because of how interesting itād be to further pursue Leviās character post-murder, but itās certainly possible.
It could also be something that comes up in Chapter 6. This rule feels like itās a direct result of the mastermindās worldview or something. If Levi is a survivor, itās possible that, at the end, the mastermind will try to execute him or something because heās a murderer. Hell, maybe every survivor will have a claim to be a murderer in some way or another. Thatās when the characters will rise up and say that people deserve a second chance, no matter their past. Or something like that, I donāt know. Again, itās really hard to theorize about the whole game when we only have, like, 1.75 chapters so far.Ā
Anyways, onto the last point:
TOPIC 5: Story Arc
Oh boy, time to theorize about the whole game!
Because figuring out the moral messaging and final result of the last Class Trial at this stage is nigh impossible, Iāve been reading the Story Arc category through Teruko. How would it impact the way we see the story through her eyes if Levi is the accomplice?
Well, an obvious point is that it emphasizes how much you canāt trust anyone. You canāt even trust that thereās only one person with killing intent per murder! Iām sure Levi would be somewhat outcasted if this does all play out, and that would likely tie into a greater feeling of distrust. Between Davidās heel turn, the sweet and helpful Eden tearfully being the blackened and facing an execution, and the stoic but previously reliable Levi being both a murderer (secret) and an accomplice (crime) out of nowhere, trust throughout the group would be at an all-time low. I think thatās a good thing; as Iāve said before, at this point in the story, I think weāre still validating Terukoās worldview. Itās too early for a major shake-up, and to Teruko, these patterns are repetitive. They have to repeat at least a little bit for the audience to truly understand why Teruko acts the way she does.
But, even more than that, I think that DRDT has the makings of a central message surrounding fate.Ā
Everyoneās fate is already sealed, according to Teruko. The Lucky Student cannot die, no matter what. All murderers must be held accountable. There are a lot of big picture makings of the idea that peopleās fates are already set in stone, no matter what they do.
Levi is, in many ways, āfatedā to be a bad person. Heās fated to be a murderer. Whatever his past was, it seems like he was set up for moral failure no matter what. Seeing Levi fall into that trap of his destiny, being a murderer yet again after being deemed a murderer, also validates Terukoās worldview that everyone is doomed because theyāre already locked into their slots. Even if Levi didnāt die today, he will eventually.
Except, if he doesnāt die immediately, he also has a possibility to invalidate that worldview later. Leviās survival to a point and (presumed) attempt to repent again, even after everything, could be something that shakes Terukoās beliefs in future chapters. Iām not saying Levi would be the catalyst for Terukoās entire character arc, but I think itās going to take a lot of instances of Teruko being āwrongā to actually change Terukoās mind. This is one way that we could set up Teruko being wrong, dating back to Chapter 2, so that when we get the payoff, the seeds have been planted all along the way.
Ā CONCLUSION
Hopefully this made sense! Itās been a long time since Iāve fully watched the series, and I only had time to partially rewatch Chapter 2 before writing and posting this. But, I remember a lot of the thoughts I had back when I was in peak DRDT brainrot, and I still believe Levi being the accomplice would make a lot of sense and open up a lot of doors narratively.
Obviously, this is what I currently believe, but even if you disagree, I hope you still found it interesting. I think itās important to remember, going into these next few episodes, a core principle that pushed me to write the Eden Narrative Defense in the first place: we shouldnāt call something bad writing until we see it executed. Please remember to respect DRDTdevās writing decisions and creative autonomy, no matter how you feel about the result. Iāll do my best to do the same as well.
With that being said, OH MY GOD I CANāT BELIEVE DRDT IS BACK WEāRE GONNA GET ANSWERS AAAAAAAAā
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dragon shifter!park seonghwa x f!reader
just because you're both dragon shifters doesn't mean this courtship thing is easy.
ā· 6.1k words, pg-13, f2l, dragon shifters au, urban fantasy, swearing, mentions of a big roach/insect, shoulder kiss, seonghwa goes shirtless once (1), mentions of courtship/mating traditions, the boys are implicit in shenanigans ofc, love in the form of jewelry, very mild jealousy, pining
a/n: this au idea was like ,,, 3 months in the making but i reopened the draft yesterday cuz i was tired of rotting š anyways... i think shy, romantic seonghwa is cute ! (also very much hoping this isn't too boring jsfnkdnf)
Park Seonghwa was pretty sure he fell in love with you the day you met.Ā
It wasn't something he openly admitted to, especially since his attraction had come first when he saw you across the dormitory common room, and was struck dumb by the curve of your smile and the way the sunlight hit your irises to make them glint like jewels. While it was stereotypical to think that dragons only cared about appearances, it didn't come from nothing. It was part of the reason why Seonghwa didn't like saying it was love at first sight; it technically wasn't, by all definitions. He just thought you were beautiful.Ā
It wasn't until he finally worked up the courage (thanks to his best friend Hongjoong's encouragement (shoving)) to introduce himself to you that he realized what you wereāa dragon shifter, just like him. It was no wonder he felt a pull toward you; dragon shifters were a dime a dozen, especially in the city where you both attended university. He told himself his fast friendship and bonding with you came from his excitement of being the same species, as well as learning each other's cultures and traditions, as you came from different clans.Ā
Though, that didn't account for the amount of times he daydreamed about adorning you in his family's jewels, as it was customary in courtship traditions to wear one's mate's gems. Neither did it account for the way his heart beat faster whenever you were around, the purring from his chest after that one time you fell asleep on his shoulderā¦ It was complicated.Ā
āEveryone, let's load up the cars! Quickāoff your asses. Let's move, people!ā Hongjoong hollered like a drill sergeant, his hands cupped around his mouth before clapping too loud for six in the morning on a Saturday.Ā
Who in their right mind would be crazy enough to wake up so early on the Saturday of their last spring break? Only one demon in particular, and his name was Kim Hongjoong.Ā
Seonghwa was still half asleep, his eyelids droopy and his limbs even droopier. He nearly flopped face-first onto the pavement outside the apartment complex. He slung his duffle bag over his shoulder and slumped over to the passenger side of the SUV. It had taken all of his willpower to not trudge out in his Lego Movie pajama set.
āāand for goddess's sake, where is Yn?ā
He jolted upright. āYn?ā He blubbered, head going on a swivel.Ā
Hongjoong peered at him weirdly with his hands on his hips, and Wooyoung snorted, then scurried past to avoid Seonghwa's scowl. āYes, Yn,ā Hongjoong said. āAre you awake, Hwa? We literally talked about Yn coming on the trip with us last night.ā
Oh. Right.Ā
Seonghwa blinked his bleary eyes open and nodded sheepishly. Thank goodness he wasn't in his Lego Movie pajamas. āY-yep, of course I remember!āĀ
He glanced away, nostrils flaring as he caught onto a familiar scent coming down the street. He could pick out the smell of apple blossoms, tangerines, and your particular musk from a mile away if he was more awake.
āSorry, I'm late!ā Then there came the voice. Your voice simultaneously jump-started his heart and made his heart swoon. If he was about to faint, it probably wasn't going to be from sleep deprivation.Ā
He couldn't believe he nearly forgot you were coming to the lake with them.Ā
Your form came into view, your hair a windswept mess and a sheepish sort of smile on your face as you wrestled with the duffle on one shoulder, your backpack on the other, and a paper grocery bag.Ā
Seonghwa practically fell over himself in order to drop his own bag on the sidewalk and rush over to you. āHere, I got it,ā he murmured, taking the grocery bag and duffle bag away from you so he could hold them.Ā
Your smile widened at him, and he swore the soft morning light was purposefully making your eyes glow right now. āThanks, Hwa. Very sweet of you.ā
āOf course,ā he said with a humble nod, pointedly ignoring all of the looks he was getting from his friends.Ā
āYou're just on time,ā Hongjoong greeted you with a small smile. āHow were exams for you?ā
You brushed a hand through your hair, a tired laugh falling from your lips. āThey wereā¦ alright,ā you opted to say. āGlad they're over now, and I'm so ready for this trip.ā You gestured to the grocery bag Seonghwa held. āOh! I brought snacks, by the way.ā
Mingi stuck his entire upper body out of the passenger seat of Yunho's sedan. āYn-ah! You're riding in our car, right?āĀ
Seonghwa's expression molded into something sour. āWhere did you get that idea from?ā
āMingi, you should just give up now,ā San chuckled. He sent a wink over to Seonghwa, then glanced back at the naiad who's head Seonghwa was currently trying to glare a hole through. āWeāve already claimed Yn for our car.ā
You looked on in confused amusement. āI'll split the snacks between the cars, guys. And plus, the SUV will have more room than the sedan.ā
āExactly,ā Seonghwa piped up. He marched over to the back doors of the SUV to safely deposit your things within. There was no need for you to be squished between Yeosang and Jongho in Yunho's comically tiny car, when you could be in the same car as himāno, wait. That wasn't what he meantā
āWell, this is just favoritism,ā Yunho jested as he slammed his trunk shut. He shot you a sunny grin that made Seonghwa glance over at you for your reaction. Yunho's being half-siren always made his voice and gestures a little more silken and sweet than the rest of them. āAre you sure it's 'cause of the extra room and not because Wooyoung's cat is gonna be in that car?ā
You chuckled, shrugging. As if on cue, a lithe feline in silky black fur trotted out from the bushes. She strutted over to you, purring as she wrapped her tail around your calf. āOkay, maybe you caught me,ā you said, crouching down to pet Wooyoung's cat familiar.Ā
Seonghwa was not going to be jealous over a cat. He was absolutely not. Some sleep would screw his head on straightāyes, sleep did sound nice. He didn't know what was up with himself this morning.Ā
āPretty sure she loves you more than she loves me,ā Wooyoung pouted as he stuck his head out of the SUV's back window.Ā
You picked the feline up with your hands, and she gave a crooning meow as you held her up to her witch through the window. āI wouldn't mind adopting her if she wasn't permanently bound to you.ā
Seonghwa's eye twitched at the same time he and Hongjoong made eye contact.Ā
The demon's mouth curled into a knowing, teasing smileāI see you. Seonghwa could feel the heat lift to the surface of his skin as he ducked into the car. He really needed a nap.Ā Ā
The remainder of the time was used swiftly as everyone finished packing things into your respective cars, including your bodies. About an hour later, you were well on your way out of the city.Ā
As this was all nine of yours last year of university, this spring break needed to be a memorable one. Yeosang had heard talk through the grapevine of a collection of interlinking caves overlooking a small lake. It was located a few hours out of the city proper, but it would pose as a peaceful getaway for the week. Each of the small caverns were open facing, peering over the water's surface, and each was designed to be like rooms in a house. There would be enough for the boys to sleep two to a bed, with you getting your own.Ā
The drive out of the city was an easy one. Seonghwa slept nearly the entire time, only waking up to a near-quiet car, save for Hongjoong's choice of music playing softly from the radio.Ā
ā'Morning,ā Hongjoong murmured, taking his eyes off the road for a brief moment.Ā
Seonghwa yawned and turned his eyes up and outward at the world around him. Concrete jungle had become emerald green trees speared with beams of buttery sunshine. He bet it smelled glorious. āMorning,ā he said back quietly. āAre they stillā¦āĀ
His voice trailed off as he twisted around in his seat and took in the middle row behind him. You, San, and Wooyoung were squished arm to arm, thigh to thigh; Wooyoung's black cat familiar laid fast asleep in Wooyoung's lap, with Wooyoung's head against San, San's head against you, and your head against the car window. Seonghwa cooed to himself at the sight, carefully snapping a picture with his phone, before returning to face the front.Ā
The remainder of the drive was swift, and as you approached the site of your home for the next several days, you all slowly began to wake up. Seonghwa rolled his window down and braced his arm over the open sill, a smile breaking onto his lips as he greedily inhaled the clean, crisp air.Ā
His eyes flickered to the side mirror, locking gazes with you. For a moment, he held your eye contact. He watched your mouth curve into that pretty smile of yours that made his insides flutter, before you looked out at the forest again.Ā
When Hongjoong's and Yunho's cars broke out of the trees and into the next clearing, everyone's breaths stole away.Ā
āNo way we scored this good,ā San whispered in giddy excitement as he shoved his body between Hongjoong and Seonghwa to peer out the front windshield.Ā
Before you stood a wide lake, its waters so clear that one could see straight to the bottom. The caverns that you would all bunker up in were on the far shore, stacked atop one another in two layers with four openings on the bottom and three on the top. A waterfall curtained off two of the cavern rooms as it flowed from the rocky outcropping that loomed over the lake, and into the lake itself; the sound was not thunderous, but a dull sort of roar that was almost muffled.Ā
With the sun rising higher into the sky, its beams reflected off the cascading spray of water to create a small rainbow in the mist. Suffice to say, the view in front of you deserved its own magazine.Ā
āLet's get our spring break on!ā Wooyoung hooted as Hongjoong pulled the car around the shore of the lake to reach the base of the caverns.Ā
As the day sank from late morning to early afternoon, you and your friends transferred all of your belongings from the cars and into the caverns. Rooms were decided by an efficient round of Rock Paper Scissorsāyou luckily scored first, and chose the most private room behind the waterfall for yourself.Ā
Once everyone was settled, it became a race of who could get into the waterā
āWAAAAHOOOO!ā SPLASH!
āfirst.Ā
Seonghwa peered out from the living room cavern on the second floor to see the bodies below take a running start into the lake. He chuckled to himself, leaning his hip against the wall with a can of soda in his hand as he watched his friends break the surface of the lake, one by one.Ā
āYou're not swimming?ā
Seonghwa nearly fell forward and out of the open cave, down into the water. His hand slapped against the wall to catch himself, his heart practically tumbling out of his chest anyway.Ā
To your credit, you looked apologetic, grimacing through a smile as you came to stand next to him. āSorry. You didn't hear me come in?āĀ
You had changed out of your T-shirt and shorts from earlier into a cropped tank top and loose skirt, a silver waist chain winking up at him from where it linked around your belly.Ā
The thought shoved itself into his braināthat you would look terribly divine in his jewelry.
He swallowed, dragging his eyes up back to yours. āI didn't,ā he admitted sheepishly. āGuess I was too focused on watching everyone else. Have you settled in alright?ā
You had chosen the cavern bedroom right next to the living room, but it was the only bedroom on this level.Ā
With a nod, you turned your gaze outward at the ocean of emerald green trees surrounding this little oasis. āI have,ā you said pleasantly. āYou?ā
āSame here.ā He carded a hand through his hair. āIt's really quite beautiful here.ā But not as beautiful as you.Ā
You glanced over at him again, and he wondered if he could concoct enough things to say to keep your attention on him. āOh, I definitely agree; it's a perfect paradise, really. The waterfallā ā you inclined your chin to your left ā āI think it'll be most beautiful at sunset.ā
He lifted one of his brows and pushed off the cavern wall. āOh? Why do you think so?ā
āIf the sunset faces us,ā you explained, gesturing your hand out to the eastern horizon in the distance, āthen it'll reflect its light against the waterfall. As the sun sinks down and lights the sky on fire, so too will it set the water aflame.ā
Seonghwa could envision your words in his mind's eye as he took in the waterfall careening into the lake below. Its crystal blue waters were so clear that it undoubtedly would reflect the shades of the sunset, and become illuminated as you saidāwhere water turned to flame.Ā
A soft smile came to his face. What a gorgeous image.Ā
āI bet it'd look incredible from the skies.ā Your words drew him back to your face. You were already looking over at him, and his heart gave a loving lurch.Ā
Seonghwa cleared his throat. āI agree. Have you been able to stretch your wings recently?ā
You hummed, tilting your head from side to side. āNot super recently because I was locked inside to study for the last week or two. You?ā
āSame,ā he chuckled and reached behind his back to scratch at the nape of his neck. Usually, he tried to shift into dragon form at least twice a week to keep his wings strong, but when life got busy, it was difficult to find enough time to take to the skies. āWouldāwould you like to take a flight with me sometime?ā He stammered, fumbling over his words. āJust, y'know, like a casual thing.ā
Excellent, Hwa. The spitting image of confidence.ļæ½ļæ½
He sipped on his soda, already hearing Hongjoong's exasperated sigh in his ear.Ā
Your smile softened at the corners. āI'd love to. After dinner, maybe?ā
His shoulders loosened in relief. āSounds like a plan.ā
āThis is your chance! It's a sign!āĀ
Seonghwa frowned at his reflection in the vanity mirror as he played around with his dark curls. Tied up? Kept down? It really didn't matter; he was literally going to be a dragon for the majority of the time, but it never hurt to appear well-groomed before a potentialā¦ ahem, friend. A friend.Ā
Hongjoong slumped down on the foot of their shared bed, a deadpan on his face when Seonghwa continued to ignore him. āPark Seonghwa, so help me, I will plant one of your anklets in her jewelry boxāā
āAnd if you do that,ā Seonghwa drawled as he gave up on his hair and reached for the tube of lip gloss on the vanity top, āI will tell that elven girl you've become so fond of about how youāā
āOkay, I got it,ā Hongjoong cut in with a scowl. āAish, so touchy. I'm just saying that this trip is the perfect opportunity to let her know how you feel, and to court her.ā
Seonghwa knew that; of course, he fucking knew that. The thing was that if anything went poorly, you would practically be stuck here with him until the end of the trip. He cringed to himself at the mere awkwardness of that potential outcome. āIt's just a wing stretch,ā he reasoned aloud to himself. He grabbed one of the bottles of cologne on the table to spritz around his scent glands. āIt's not like I'm going to offer her a necklace.ā
āYes, because you need to smell nice for a wing stretch.ā Hongjoong fell back onto the bed with a grumble under his breath at Seonghwa's stubbornness.Ā
Dinner had finished up about fifteen minutes ago, and while everyone departed to do their own activities, you and Seonghwa agreed to reconvene at the tops of the caves in five minutes for your planned flight together. The days were growing longer as spring waltzed toward summer, and thus, the sun reigned the skies for a lengthier period of time. The two of you would ideally circle back in time to watch the sunset hit the waterfall.
Seonghwa left Hongjoong to their quarters as he made his way up to the rocky outcropping at the top of the waterfall.Ā
You were already waiting for him, your bare feet standing in the shallow end of the river leading down to the waterfall. You still had on the top and skirt from earlier, and as a light breeze wafted past, it blew through your hair and your clothes like a dream.Ā
You glanced up at him. āReady?ā
āWhenever you are.ā He grinned as the anticipation and excitement of breaking his wings free slowly bubbled up into his chest. It wasn't only being able to spend time with you, but simply the thoughts of being his dragon self that made him so giddy.Ā
You hopped out of the river and padded across the soil toward him.Ā
Once you were in line with him, Seonghwa flashed you a wide smile and sprinted toward the cliff edge. Your laughter followed him as he dove off toward the water below, eyes falling closed as he relished in the wind whipping past his skin.Ā
When he opened his eyes, he skimmed the water's surface with the edge of a veiny, membranous wing, before swooping back up toward the ripening sky above. His humanoid features had fully transformed into that of a creature nearly five times his human height. Scales of obsidian, gleaming a dark blue in the light, rippled across his back, his skin. He huffed steam from his nostrils and searched for you.Ā
A body of iridescent white, so pearly that you appeared a shade of light purple in the burning gold light, blurred in his periphery.Ā
He whipped his head in your direction, watching you soar around him in a loose circle. You wrapped around him and grazed the end of your tail against his, a caress.Ā
He didn't want to think too much about that.Ā
And then your irises, blue-purple in this form, were blinking at him. Northward? Your snout gestured in that vague direction.Ā
Seonghwa huffed his agreement, and the pair of you took off into the skies.Ā
A dragon shifter's courtship traditions were different from other shiftersā cultures. For one, the value of wearing a potential mate's jewelry was equivalent to acceptance of courtship; additionally, wearing one another's jewels essentially spelled out a long-term partnership. It was similar to humansā exchanging of rings.Ā
Dragons dressed their mates in their own jewels as dragons were ruthlessly protective of their hoards of treasures, and a mate was even more precious than any jewel one could acquire. There were other rituals, tooāsuch as dousing one another in dragonfire, performing a certain mating dance, consuming meals made by their mateābut the jewels had always been emphasized in Seonghwa's clan.Ā
It was why he stiffened when he saw a slim, silver chain wrapped around your ankle this morning.Ā
The piece of jewelry looked awfully similar to something he owned, except the one you wore was studded with an amethyst on the tail, whereas the one he owned was studded with sapphire. He struggled to swallow as he stepped into the kitchen, eyes pinned to your ankle.Ā
The way the light refracted off the gem made the article appear so much like his own jewelry; his heart could not take a scare like that so early. Perhaps scare wasn't such an accurate wordāhe simply hadn't had the time to mentally prepare.Ā
It didn't matter how long he'd fantasized about it. Seeing the real thing would likely bring him to his knees regardless.Ā
āHwa,ā your amused chuckle greeted his ears as you peered at him from over the rim of your coffee cup. āGood morning.ā
He tried for a smile and forced himself to look at something, anything, other than your ankle. āHi. Good morning.ā Seonghwa grabbed a cup of his own to pour a helping of the brew into. āSleep well?ā
You rolled your shoulders back, followed by your neck. But as he blew on the hot coffee, he failed to notice the way your eyes watched his movements regarding the coffee. āMhm, way better after we flew last night.ā
Seonghwa hummed warmly. āYes, same here.ā Last night was a blissful night of deep sleep. The tension between his shoulder blades had lessened considerably.Ā
He took a gentle sip of his beverage, and the rich bittersweetness hit him as an alluring wakeup call. You were still watching as he took a larger gulp.Ā
His eyes met yours. āSomething wrong?ā He asked, licking his lips.Ā
Your eyes widened. āNope,ā you squeaked out. You coughed, setting your mug on the table to lace your fingers together. āUhm soā¦ thoughts on kebabs for lunch? I was gonna go hunting later.ā
āMmh.ā Seonghwa drained his cup of coffee. āThat sounds good. I can go with youāif you'd like,ā he added swiftly. Sometimes hunting could be a therapeutic solo trip and he hoped he wasn't encroaching. Though, going hunting just the two of you sounded nice, too.Ā
āI'd love the company,ā you said. When you smiled, his own widened.Ā
The brief moment of peace the two of you shared shattered as two bodies barrelled into the room, followed by another set of thundering footsteps behind them.Ā
āYAH! Choi Jongho, I know this was all your idea!ā Wooyoung appeared in the doorway of the kitchen, drenched from head to toe with dark and damp bangs hanging in his seething eyes. A puddle was beginning to form beneath him as he glared at the two giggling imps cowering behind the opposite end of the counter.Ā
You and Seonghwa connected gazes across the chaos. Good grief.Ā
From behind Wooyoung's calf, another creature poked her head out to hiss at the perpetrators. Wooyoung's cat familiar looked akin to a wet rat, the poor thing.Ā
āSeonghwa hyung, do something!ā
Seonghwa's eyes drifted over to Jongho and Yeosang, who flashed him a pair of sheepish smiles. āAyeā¦ both of you. Now.ā
āWe didn't get water on San,ā was what Yeosang offered with a shrug.Ā
That seemed to not be the answer Wooyoung was looking for. If the witch was a dragon instead, Seonghwa was sure he would be blowing steam out of his ears. āAre you kidding me? I am going to hex you so badly, you will never know a day of peacāā
Jongho suddenly yelped, startling everyone as he leaped a couple feet in the air and ran to crouch beside you at the breakfast table.Ā
āWhat, what? What is it?āĀ
Yeosang's eyes had widened to the size of globes, too, as he scurried backward to the edge of the cavern. His stare was still pinned to something on the other side of the counter.Ā
Seonghwa peered over the ledge and swore sharply. āThat is the biggest fucking bug I have ever seen in my life,ā he said with his hand pressed to his face, stressed.Ā
Wooyoung had magically disappeared, and his cat had retreated alongside him. If even the cat didn't want anything to do with the big hunk of insectā
āAH-AH! HYUNG, IT'S MOVING!ā Jongho screeched and grabbed the back of your chair to hide behind you.Ā
Seonghwa paused at that action, but snapped out of it when he saw the legs peek out from around the corner. āCan someone get Yunho?ā
āOhhhhh, I'm too young to die,ā the youngest whispered toward the ceiling, his face contorted in fear and anguish; it was a rare thing to see from Jongho. āYn, please, flame its ass or something!ā
You sputtered, curling your feet up onto your chair with you in case the bug came scuttling toward the table. āUh no. Yunho would literally flame me if I did!ā
āScrew what he thinks. He's not here right now.ā
Seonghwa clambered up onto the counter and peered over the edge again. He slapped a hand over his mouth after seeing the bug for another time. āOkay,ā he said carefully, āon the count of three, we're all going to run for the edge and jump into the lake.ā
Three nods from around the room.Ā
āOneā¦ā Everyone shifted an inch toward the cave opening. āTwoā¦ā
The fuckass bug moved.Ā
The countdown was abandonedāJongho ran for the opening and tackled Yeosang into the water. Seonghwa leaped over the remainder of the countertop in time to swan dive into the lake beside you. His body sliced into the water like a hot knife through butter, and the lake's cool temperatures engulfed him in a refreshing embrace.Ā
Your head popped up right beside him and you shot him a laughing grin. āWell, that's definitely one way to start off the day.ā
He laughed alongside you, slicking his wet hair back and out of his face. āI mean, we were gonna end up in the water at some point,ā he mused.Ā
āTrue.ā Your eyes zeroed in on something just below his jawline. You swam a little closer, and Seonghwa's heart catapulted into his throat. āYou have a little, uhm, watercressā¦ā
Your fingers brushed over his collarbone as you gently plucked the strand of watercress out from the links of the necklace sitting on his sternum. You lifted the plant up as if to say, 'Ta da,ā before pausing at your physical proximity.Ā
Seonghwa watched as a drop of water dripped down the middle of your face, down the slope of your nose, and slipped over your plush lips. Woahā¦
He had half the mind to reach out and thumb it away.Ā
āTwo dragons, a fae prince, and a water mage couldn't handle a fucking roach?āĀ
You and Seonghwa jolted away from each other like similar poles of a magnet, heat rushing up to the surface of your skin. You both tilted your gazes up to the caves and saw Yunho appear at the mouth of the kitchen, a wide grin on his face as he held the bug up between his two fingers.Ā
āThat sounds like a joke I've heard before,ā San laughed as he walked up next to Yunho. He waved down at the lot of you in the water, a twinkle of mischief in his eyes.Ā
Wooyoung peered out from behind San. āInstant karma!ā He hollered.Ā
āCome down here, and we can talk about instant karma,ā Jongho threw right back up at him. He flicked his wrist and sent a jet of lake water up to the cave mouth, hitting Wooyoung square between the eyes with scary accuracy.Ā
San howled in laughter as his friend hissed from the friendly fire.Ā
Seonghwa loosened a warm chuckle before turning toward youāwait. Where did you go? He twirled around in the water, eyes scanning the lake for where you'd gone.Ā
āHwa!ā You were by the far shore, raising your hand up to wave him over.Ā
He didn't hesitate to swim over toward you. The two of you swam over to the furthest edge of the lake, far from the others. The morning sun had not yet crested high enough to penetrate through the trees here, and that left you both in a patch of dreamy shade where long leaves dripped into the water like Mother Nature's curtains.Ā
Seonghwa clambered out onto the bank and yanked the hem of his shirt up and over his head. The material had stuck to his skin like glue, and he was a lot more comfortable without it on.Ā
Behind him though, he swore he heard your breath hitch.Ā
The corner of his lips curled upward in satisfaction. He continued to feign ignorance as he wrung his wet shirt out, arm muscles flexing as the water trickled out of the fabric. āYou coming up, love?ā He asked casually, peering over his shoulder at you lingering in the water.Ā
You cleared your throat as you pulled yourself onto land. āY-yeah,ā you said, covering your stammer with a breathy laugh.Ā
āCold?ā He teased, finally turning his body to face you in full.Ā
You passed him an expression of playful exasperation. āFreezing,ā you jested back. It was difficult for dragon shifters to be cold; the amount of heat either of you generated on your own was enough to keep you warm all the time. After all, you did spew fire from your mouth on occasion.Ā
Seonghwa whipped his shirt out in front of him and blew a breath of steam through it. The fabric dried up fast, but instead of putting it back on, he slung it over his shoulder.Ā
An idea plunked itself into the forefront of his mind. āShall we hunt?ā He asked and extended a hand out to you.Ā
He saw the flicker of blue-purple in your irisesālike lightningāas you brushed a lock of hair from your eyes. You took his hand, your fingers and palms slotting together like matching clasps of a chain. āWe shall.ā
Seonghwa sat at the vanity table in his and Hongjoong's room. The world beyond the mouth of this cavern was a dark sapphire, embroidered with small diamonds in its fabricāthe night sky and its stars. The muffled rush of the waterfall nearby played in the background as he sifted through his traveler's chest of jewelry and gemstones. Hongjoong had half fallen asleep in the hot spring somewhere behind him, so Seonghwa was taking this time to pick out what he wanted to wear toā¦ tomorrowā¦
His hand movements stilled as something caught his eyes in the chest of shiny stones. He held his breath, carefully withdrawing a silver chain out by its amethyst stone. There was no question about what it was and that it didn't belong to him.Ā
Your fragrance still lingered on the metal, though cool from being away from your body heat for a while.Ā
Seonghwa breathed out loudly through his nose as he stared at the article in his palm.Ā
He could hear Hongjoong emerging from the hot spring pool. āSomething wrong, Hwa?ā
āDid youā ā Seonghwa's brows furrowed and he twisted around on the vanity stool ā āsteal her anklet?ā
Hongjoong frowned, wrapping a towel around his waist before coming to stand beside his friend. He peered down at the article, reaching out to touch the anklet.Ā
Seonghwa moved his hand away and his chest rumbled with a low growl.Ā
A soft huff of amusement fell from Hongjoong's lips, and he settled his hand on Seonghwa's shoulder instead. āNo, I wouldn't dare. I don't want to face a dragon's wrath for stealing from their hoard, thank you very much.ā
āHmph.ā Seonghwa considered the article in his palm once more. If Hongjoong wasn't pulling his leg, then the logical answer was that you put your anklet in his jewelry chest. But why would you do that, and when did you? He would have smelled your scent lingering in this room if you had, and he couldn't pick up on any of his friendsā scents either.Ā
A flower of hope blossomed in his chest as he thought about the implications of this gesture further. Maybe it didn't matter how it got here, only what you thought about it being here in his possession.
āIt's a sign,ā Hongjoong giggled, squeezing his shoulder. He trudged away to go find his sweatpants to sleep in. āYour move, Park!ā
Seonghwa slowly wrapped his fingers around the chain, a small smile flitting onto his face. In the mirror, his cheekbones burned the color of the rubies in his jewelry case.Ā
His move, indeed.Ā
In the morning, Seonghwa rose before day broke the dawn.Ā
It had come to him like a strike of lightning last night as he laid in bed, staring up at the ceiling, weighing the option of wearing your anklet like a lovesick fool or returning it to you in the morning. What he'd remembered, instead, was something you told him about your clan's traditions.Ā
While his family held a lot more emphasis on adornment for mating traditions, your family clan put more importance on the act of making a meal for a potential partner. Consuming said meal was an acceptance of courtship and love.Ā
As he hunched over the kitchen countertop pouring over a recipe on his phone, he marinated on how to go about this. Presenting you with breakfastāthat he only made for you, might he addāwas not a subtle move in the slightest. Perhaps slipping your anklet into his things could be interpreted a couple ways, but it wasn't a glaring neon sign like this gesture was going to be.Ā
Nonetheless, Seonghwa got to work. He was counting on his friends to stay the fuck asleep.Ā
About an hour later, he was just finishing up when he picked up on the sound of your bare feet padding across the hallway toward the kitchen. Your perfume followed next, carrying into the room on an invisible breeze. Seonghwa drummed his fingers against the countertop as you strolled into the room, eyes wide and bright when you saw him there with food made.Ā
āWell, something smells yummy,ā you said warmly. āShould I go wake the others?ā
āNo!ā He laughed nervously, breaking into a bashful smile. āNo need. Thisāthis is just for you. I mean, I made breakfast for you.ā
Your eyes seemed to grow even wider. āBreakābreakfast for me? Just me?ā
He nodded and wrung his hands in front of his body. āJust youā¦ if that's okay.ā
āOf course, that's okay. More than okay, really,ā you murmured, eyes turning shy. The implications were too blatant not to miss or deny.Ā
Seonghwa gestured for you to take a seat at the breakfast table and presented you with the hot and fresh plate of breakfast he'd just made. He claimed the seat across from you with his own plate, but didn't touch it yet. His nerves made his hands shake beneath the table as he watched you take your utensil and fork a bite into your mouth.Ā
Something warm burst in his chest as you swallowed, then took another bite.Ā
āIt's really good,ā you said to him between bites. Your mouth was pursed into a wide smile, a tenderness swimming in your gemstone irises. āI think though,ā you murmured after swallowing, āthat we need to talk.ā
Seonghwa's stomach tightened, but he nodded. āAgreed. I, uhm, I found this in my jewelry case last night.ā He pulled out the strand of silver and amethyst from his pocket. The metal and jewel glistened in the soft morning sunlight pouring into the open cavern.Ā
āOh, you didn't wear it?ā
He went doe-eyed. āI wanted toāI just wanted to be clear about intentions first, just because if I wore thisā¦ā He stammered, āThen you'd be mine and I'd be yours.āĀ
The wording of it made your pulse skip, but it was exactly what you wanted. All of this stumbling around each other, falling over yourselves, was for this purpose.Ā
āIs that right, love?ā
You nodded, as the two of you shared a smile in the glow of early morning. āThat's right.ā
He would be yours, and you would be his.Ā
Breakfast was dined upon in peace with quiet murmurings exchanged between the two of you, accompanied by light laughter and loving gazes. It was a marvel none of it was interrupted by the other occupants of the lakeside getaway.Ā
There was another thing that had to be done in order to seal the deal, however.Ā
When breakfast was finished and cleaned up after, Seonghwa barged back into his and Hongjoong's shared bedroom. His demon best friend was nowhere to be found, but it was no matter. Seonghwa went over to the vanity table and carefully picked up the necklace he had laid out last night. It was white gold studded in fat, glistening rubiesāhis prized possession, and one of the few pieces he had saved for only his future partner to wear.
That giddy excitement curled in his stomach again as he took the necklace with him up to your bedroom on the second floor. You were there waiting for him, your foot braced on the vanity stool to fix his sapphire chain onto your ankle, as your amethyst one laid around his.Ā
āThis,ā he murmured as he came up behind you in the mirror, āI've been saving for someone special.ā He locked eyes with you in the looking glass, a sweet smile playing on his lips as he draped the heavy gems over your sternum.Ā
Blood rubies were precious and harder to come by these days, which was why Seonghwa coveted them. It only made sense that they should rest now on a person he would also come to value even more. They sat perfectly upon your collarbones, like a tiara upon your headā¦ like it was made for you. You were yourself a treasure.Ā
Seonghwa could hardly contain his contentment at the sight. He wrapped his arms around your middle as he pressed a kiss to your shoulder, smiling against your skin. āPerfect.ā
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I WANNA BE YOURS | WOSO X READER | PT 13
pairings: woso x reader
summary: in which you're accidentally added to a random group chat, not knowing they're all actually famous footballers, and obliviously end up having many of them competing for your love and attention.
part: thirteen
part one here
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yourusername: i'm so proud of you guys!! euros champions wooh!! š¤š
lottewubbenmoy: šš
ellatoone: tysm!!
alessiarusso99: ššš
leahwilliamsonn: nahh what is that photo of me ā³ yourusername: lookin buzzin ā³ ellatoone: buzzin fr
stanwaygeorgia: still can't believe you wore that old rusty metal's jersey instead of mine š ā³ lucybronze: it's because i'm her fav ā³ stanwaygeorgia: you wished
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(doing a bit of timeskip and let's pretend it's been like around two months since the euros bcuz yeah)
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THE NATIONAL DIVING TEAM
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø guys look at what leah and i found this morning
stairway YOU GUYS WENT WITHOUT ME ?!
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø well i was gonna offer you but leah said you were busy
stairway WHAT NO I WASNT
willlybum oh well that's so sad
earpsy so this is why you were late to training
willybum i forgot we had training
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø more like wanted to forgot
willybum oi don't expose me like that
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø :)) so how's training going
neev y/n save me from this torture we'll go to nandos together and drag jessie along too
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø
neev added flaming hot
flaming hot stoppp not this nickname šš and we can't go to that nandos place anymore did you two forget? we're banned from last time
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø and who's fault was that miss flaming hot
flaming hot i blame niamh for all that
neev bruh you were literally the one that said you could handle the flaming hot sauce fleming and then practically screamed dramatically about how you were dying which got us kicked out
flaming hot I WAS NOT DRAMATIC AND YOU WERE THE ONE THAT PEER PRESSURED ME IN THE FIRST PLACE
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø it was incredibly funny ngl i mean you couldn't really tell the difference from jessie's face and her national jersey colour
flaming hot stop ittt you two are meanies it literally wasn't that bad i recovered fine
neev um you were literally crying the whole day jessie
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø and we had to buy you like twenty iced drinks for you to finally cool down
look this is you finally calming down after your twelfth drink
neev yeah not our fault you can't handle any spice flaming hot fleming but we're still kidnapping you and taking you to another nandos place tonight
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø we sure are
flaming hot i'm gonna pull a houdini
lotte oooh i wanna come along to nandos!
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø you're very welcome to
stairway me too!
neev absolutely not
stairway excuse you how can lotte come with you guys but not me?!
neev bcuz she isn't annoying like you are
stairway
neev
elton no wayy you guys
willybum oh my god i do not have the effort for this today what is she going to say
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø oh no
the REAL karate kid
ona batlle uh should i be scared?
kie very much
flaming hot what is happening?
stairway
elton did you guys know that you can lick someone's elbow (also known as their wenis) and they can't feel it
lotte righttt of course i needed to know this
flaming hot HELP WHAT šš
neev the fact that i just saw georgia look at me after reading that seriously concerns me
the REAL karate kid unfortunately it's true šš she licked my wenis
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø ..... yeah i have no words
ona batlle šš
steph what the hell šš
rusty metal i wondered why everyone stopped working out and started looking at each other ella, i do not wanna know why you know that, and can everyone stop trying to lick each other's elbows it's freaking me out šš
kie i'm convinced ella has no thoughts behind those eyes it is just elevator music. on repeat. all day. every day.
stairway i think lucy's wenis needs a licky lick
rusty metal georgia get the hell away from me
elton ALSO if you look at any object near you right now you know in your head what it would feel like when you lick it like the texture and stuff
mccard nahh that's insane i haven't licked everything near me so why would i know how it would feel?
lotte why did i just see rachel and millie taking glances at each other
rusty metal GEARGIA ISTG DONT YOU DARE TAKE A STEP TOWARDS ME CAN YOU ALL PLS STOP TRYING TO LICK THINGS WITH YOUR IMAGINATIONS Y'ALL ARE FESTY OMG šš
esme NAAAHHHHH WHY DID NIAMH ACTUALLY JUST LICK SOME STUFF TO CONFIRM IF SHE IMAGINED IT RIGHT THIS IS SO WRONG ššš
flaming hot of course she would do that šš
meado
steph is this just a daily occurrence for you guys? is this normal?
door knob i'm sad to admit that it is
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø i'm kinda glad i'm not near any of this rn
flaming hot fr
neev well i wanted to know if my brain was tricking me or not
esme you didn't need to lick it tho mate šš
neev
alex nahh i'm done i'm leaving the gym just saw daly start walking towards bright like she was preparing to lick her i can't witness this today šš
kie why am i not surprised that it's ella that started this again?
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø
ona batlle amen to that
steph seconded so glad kyra and charli aren't in this chat to contribute to this chaos omg
flaming hot amen fr š
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø omg kyra and cha cha! we need to add em in here too
stairway wait a sec y/n YOURE NOT BRITISH?!
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø nopee lived in england almost all my life but proud aussie here šŖš¦šŗ
steph ayeee š¦šŗ
willybum i cannot believe this
elton you're an imposter fr
neev and here we thought you were one of us
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø heyy i am an honourary lioness member isn't like lessi half italian?
thet REAL karate kid yeah?
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø see and she's playing for england i can support both the lionesses and tillies
willybum okay but now that the wsl is starting the more important question is which club do you support?
stairway oh yeah
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø oh uhh i gtg do something really important rn talk to you guys later! bye!
neev y/nnnnn dont forget our nandos!! i'll be waiting!!
the imposter aka y/n ā¤ļø i won't! better be prepared fleming
flaming hot oh no
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part fourteen here
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No. 13 for Azriel please ā¤ļøā¤ļøš¤āØ
āEverything reminds me of you, it's driving me insaneā
Azriel x Reader
wc: 1.4K
a/n: kinda inspired by cardanās letters. if yall read the cruel prince series then u know. get ready for some angst yall.
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āThis is the last straw Azriel. I canāt handle not being a priority in your life! You always choose Rhys, Cassian, Elain, work, or literally anything else over me. I have only seen you once in the past week, and we live together for Cauldronās sake! I feel like I live with a ghost. Youāre gone before I wake up and you return after I fall asleep!ā You yell between tears. āI canāt do this anymore. I love you, but it is too painful to keep living like this.ā Azriel realizes where this is headed.
āY/n, please. Iāll be better. I promise!ā He begs, desperation in his eyes.
āIām sorry, Azriel. You had your chance, multiple actually. Itās too late.ā You turn away, unable to look at his heartbroken face without potentially giving in. You can feel his shadows attempting to reach for you as you walk out the door.
āāā
January 7th
Dear y/n,
Rhys wonāt tell me where exactly you left to, but promised he would deliver this. I understand that you are angry with me and that you need some time to calm down. I hope that you will return soon so we can work this out. I love you and Iām sorry.
Sincerely,
Azriel
āāā
January 29th
Dear y/n,
Point taken, dear. I know I messed up, but itās been weeks and I miss you.
I know you are getting these letters. Rhys said he ensured they would be delivered. I guess that doesn't guarantee that you will read them. Nevertheless, I am sorry for my actions and I am taking steps to create boundaries in my life so that I can have more time for you. I can prove it, if only you would just come home.
With deepest apologies,
Azriel
āāā
February 14th
My love,
I had hoped you would return before Valentine's Day. You always loved celebrating this holiday. I know you wonāt see them, but I still got you flowers. They're on your nightstand.
It's been over a month. I miss your voice. Please come home.
Azriel
āāā
March 7th
Y/n,
If this is your way of punishing me, then consider it a success. Iām a wreck without you. Please come home.
-Azriel
āāā
March 30th,
My heart,
I am begging you to come home. Come home and yell at me, come home and fight with me, just please come home. I love you and Iām so sorry.
Always with love,
Azriel
āāā
May, 15th,
Y/n,
I understand what you meant about feeling like you were living with a ghost. Everything reminds me of you, and itās driving me insane. I am haunted by these traces of you around our home. Please end this torment and come back to me.
-Azriel
āāā
June 7th
Iām sorry.
I love you.
Why are you doing this to me?
I hate myself for causing this and pushing you away.
Do you still love me? Do you even miss me?
Please come home I canāt take it anymore.
I love you I love you I love you I love you
I miss you.
āāā
Y/n,
This is my last letter. I wonāt bother you anymore after this. I hope that wherever you are, you are happy. I will always regret taking your love for granted.
Eternally yours,
Azriel
āāā
It was another sleepless night for Azriel. He was plagued with the memories of every single time he chose something or someone else over you. Heās past the point of beating himself up over it, but rather, he considers this the worst punishment of all. Being forced to relive each memory over and over, unable to change it. Hating himself and drowning his sorrows in whiskey.
He hears a knock at the door. Itās probably Cass or Rhys, doing their weekly check on him, since he rarely leaves the house anymore. Azriel chooses to ignore them.
They knock again.
āFuck off, Iām not in the mood tonight guys.ā He barks in the direction of the door, taking another sip of his whiskey.
Another knock.
Cauldron boil him, his brothers were relentless. He was going to open the door, but only to yell at them to leave. He grumbles angrily to himself all the way to the door.
āI said I wasnāt-ā It's not Rhys or Cassian on his doorstep. Instead, he sees you, holding a stack of letters. His letters.
This is another dream, he thinks. He must have fallen asleep on the couch. When he wakes you will be gone again, having torn the rip in his heart even wider. But until then, he lets himself indulge in the dream. Azriel doesnāt hesitate for another moment before pulling you into a tight hug.
āMy dreams must be especially cruel tonight because somehow I am able to smell your perfume. I can feel your heartbeat.ā He mumbles, face buried in your hair. His shadows encompass you two, whispering in Azrielās ear y/n, y/n, y/n
āThis isnāt a dream, Azriel.ā You say softly, pulling away to look at him and placing a gentle hand on his cheek. It takes him a moment to realize whatās happening, but as soon as he does, he pulls you back into a hug, even tighter than before. You feel hot tears fall onto your shoulder as his shadows surge around you.
āMy love, my heart, my star. You came back to me.ā He sobs. Your heart breaks at the pain in his voice. You had known he was probably upset about the breakup, but in an attempt to heal and move on, you never opened his lettersā¦ until last night.
After several long minutes of intense bear hugs, he finally manages to let go. Well kind of, he canāt seem to let your hand go yet.
āWe should talk, Az.ā You say nervously.
āI will do anything you want if it means you will stay.ā
Gods, you were the worst person in the world. This poor male, who you still love desperately despite your best efforts, is so broken over you leaving.
āIām not going anywhere, Az.ā You reassure him. He finally loses a small bit of tension in his shoulders a the words, but his hands seem to hold tighter. You take a deep breath, trying to prepare for what you have to say.
āI didnāt read your letters until last night. I was trying to get over you, and so I avoided reading them. In an attempt to move on, I had convinced myself you were happy without me. But I couldnāt move on. I couldn't stop loving you. When I finally read your letters, I realized you truly had changed. I shouldāve read them months ago. I should've never left. Iām so sorry Azriel. I understand if you need time or if you canāt forgive me but-ā He cuts you off.
āI forgive you. I donāt need time. I only need you here.ā Heās so quick to dismiss every mistake you made, it breaks your heart. It will take a long while to reassure him that you arenāt ever leaving again, maybe a lifetime, but thatās okay.
You take notice of his dark circles and how skinny he has gotten. Gods, has he eaten at all since you left, you wonder.
āLet me make us some dinner, then we can talk more, okay?ā Azriel nods and reluctantly lets go of your hand, following you to the kitchen like a lost puppy.
āāā
After several long hours of tears and brutal honesty, you and Azriel lay in your bed, embracing each other.
You spent the next week holed up in the house, reconnecting and reigniting your love for each other. You even took extra time to apologize to his shadows. They were very happy that you were back and made sure to show you so.
True to his word, Azriel never took your love for granted for as long as you both lived. And true to yours, you never left again.
I think I may do this prompt again later with someone else in more of a rivals to lovers type scenario, but I kinda just felt like this was fun for this one and wanted to try it idk
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imagine if your bestfriend katsuki was really babyfaced until he hit his 20ās. total late bloomer, aure he went through puberty but his body looked like it had never gotten out of the awkward teen boy phase look!
so, anyways maybe you travel back him for some family time, gone for maybe 3-4 months. Katsuki had already looked really mature, he just had some baby fat, and you teased him, because in your words he still looked like he did when he was 5.
now youāve come back, and boy, has katsuki grown. you and the group go out on the town, and when you see katsuki he has grown in height, build, and his face is now chiseled. and you cant believe your eyes. the whole night you canāt stop staring, seeing your bestfriend in a new light.
(sorry if this makes no sense im running on a low brain battery lol!)
kissing your brain actually absolutely just smooching it ??
growing up with katsuki and heās just the kid you guys picked on ever so slightly cause it was easy to get on his nerves ā heād just run home and cry. definitely a mamas boy LMAO !! but youāre both so cute, with gaps in your teeth and messy cheeks and your parents think youāre gonna end up together when you grow up. katsuki thinks thatās gross and you think heās being mean n you push each other away like ewww grosss even though you were probably crushing on each other back then.
when youāre a little older katsuki is still baby faced and his mom always pinches his cheeks and calls him handsome and does that thing momās do where they lick their thumb and use it to wipe their kids face. PLEASE but katsuki is still so cute n hasnāt quite grown into himself yet :(( and when you start hitting 13/14 everyone is talking about the boys they like and who they wanna go to the movies with after school ā he doesnāt think youāll wanna go out with him because youāre best friends and he doesnāt look like the guys in your teen pop magazines or the boy groups you like.
stop he has like braces, heās a little lanky and his voice is always cracking !!! awkward teen boy katsuki for the win!!! he probably stays like that all the way through high school n then you end up losing touch after graduation/starting college.
but then a few years down the line when youāre back from college your friends are begging you to come to a local bar to catch up ā you ask if katsuki will be there and they wonāt stop teasing you about it because you havenāt seen each other in ages !! laughing and pointing when he rolls in with your other guy friends, taller, thicker more buff. youāre practically drooling.
the katsuki you knew was shy, and small if he wanted to be but this katsuki is loud. he fills the whole room with his presence, heās got a waistline that could kill and a jawline so sharp you could cut diamonds on it.
ādidnāt your ma ever tell ya starinā is rude?ā bakugou mumbles when heās close enough to order a drink and you literally melt in your spot ā because when did his voice get so deep? basically running through your ears like melted chocolate.
āyouāve changed.ā you quip.
āfor the better, i hope?ā
āyeahā¦ you look good.ā
āand so do you,ā he comments back smoothly. ābut donācha worry, ām still your same old katsuki.ā
and god, the way he smirks at you afterwards makes your thighs shake and your stomach do back flips, and you kinda hope your katsuki is a little bolder, a little different when you ask him.
ādo you wanna get out of here, katsuki?ā
your suspicions are confirmed when bakugou kicks back his shot and says.
āi thought youād never ask.ā
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~~~ā¼ My Joshua One-shot Fic Recs ā¼~~~
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Okay, so it was a month since my last BATFAMILY fic recs set, but in my defense a) huge life changes and b) I did a quick count up of how many recs I had built up and it was literally well over a million words. A million words! In one recs set! And this is like the seventh one of these that I've done! And I still have at least a thousand fics on my reader that I haven't started! Because this fandom has seriously not just consumed my brain, but given me absolutely amazing stuff to read that scratches all the itches I desperately have--well, okay, scratches the itch I have for my Dick Grayson Problem, but same thing.
I've really needed some escapism lately and being able to laugh or cry or just sink into a nice, long novella or even novel-length fic has really been a godsend has done a lot to soothe me and help me process feelings that sometimes otherwise can feel too overwhelming to deal with. All while also giving me the exploration of issues or decompression time with the characters' issues that the canon itself doesn't have the space for. So, I hope this list can give others something to read in the way it has given me so much that I've loved and brought me joy or emotional catharsis, because fandom has been really incredible about Bringing The Good Stuff and I want to repay the favor!
BATFAM FIC RECS - BABY DICK IS THE CUTEST FERAL ROBIN I'M NOT HEARING ANY ARGUMENTS: ā¦ The Halfway Point by Sugarcookie222, dick & bruce & alfred & clark, 5k Ā Ā Ā After a miscommunication with Bruce, a 13-year-old Dick runs away. He makes it as far as a diner in a nearby state. Bruce had left to finalize the adoption papers but clearly needs to work on his communication skills. He calls Superman in a panic to help him find Dick.
ā¦ be safe, they said (be good) by deargalileo, bruce & dick & alfred, 4k Ā Ā Ā there's a tree in the wayne's backyard. a very specific tree, one that seems to attract daring children like bees to honey. unfortunately for the children, it is not a tree that is suited for climbing. fortunately for the children, they have fathers who are there to stitch them up.
ā¦ a haunted ballroom by lothIoriens, bruce & dick & alfred, 11.9k wip Ā Ā Ā When Dick stumbles across the ghosts of Wayne Manor dancing the night away in an abandoned wing of the house, he thinks that, finally, something might be normal again. But the ghosts are nervous, and he doesn't know why. Something is brewing underneath the surface of Wayne Manor, and it's up to Dick to find out what it isāand it's up to Bruce to make sure nothing happens to his charge in the meantime.
ā¦ Straight On Til Morning by audreycritter, bruce & dick, 1.2k Ā Ā Ā Bruce wakes Dick up on a school night to show him the sky. It dredges up memories for Dick, and it would be a disaster, except itās Bruce. And Bruce understands.
ā¦ (More) Pressing Matters by Syl, bruce & dick, 39.2k Ā Ā Ā Dick Grayson arrives at Wayne Manor, a cold empty place, shortly after his parents' murder: A re-telling of the Boy Wonder's well-known origin story.
ā¦ First Action Hero by Goldmonger, bruce & dick & clark & cast, 3.5k Ā Ā Ā āJerkwads,ā Dick said darkly, taking Clarkās hand. He looked up at him then, dressed smartly in a black suit and tie, and wearing converses with Sonic the Hedgehog on them. āYou okay, Uncle Clark?ā
ā¦ Lil Birdy Wants to Fly by lil_taair, bruce & dick, 3.8k Ā Ā Ā Bruce would have usually appreciated the cheeky smile that was directed at him if his son wasnāt 25 fucking feet off the ground
ā¦ World's Finest: Fortress of Friendship by WingFeathers, bruce & dick & clark & diana, 6.9k Ā Ā Ā Finally, Dick talks Bruce into letting him see the Fortress of Solitude ā provided that Dick stay safe and out of the way while the Trinity discusses some Secret Important Business about a certain young Amazon. Clark promises that the Fortress will be safe, but is that a promise he can make?
ā¦ Stolen Son by springfox (dallystrings), bruce & dick & jim, 8.6k Ā Ā Ā Dick is excited to visit an American mall for the first time, and Bruce struggles to understand the difference between 'guardian' and 'dad'.
ā¦ Comfort Food by motleyfam, bruce & dick, ~1k Ā Ā Ā Dick struggles to find his appetite in the aftermath of his parentsā deaths.
ā¦ The meaning of justice by Fleur_de_Violette, bruce & dick & babs & cast, 4.6k Ā Ā Ā As Bruce drives toward Gotham Academy, he tries to imagine all the possible reasons for the principal to call him. He has a lot of imagination. Especially when it comes to bad things happening to Dick. Still, his ward being a suspect for attempted murder hadnāt been on his list.
ā¦ The Question Game by Santana2, dick & bruce, 1.3k Ā Ā Ā Basketball can be a very enlightening game if you play it right. Little expansion on Robin's part in Downtime
ā¦ Cat's Eat Birds by Nightwing_DC_2112, dick & bruce & selina & cast, 12k Ā Ā Ā After a run in with the Scarecrow Robin is separated from Batman fighting off the effects of Crane's Fear Toxin when an unlikely ally steps in to prevent him getting into further trouble.
ā¦ World's Finest Mini Issue: Happy Birthday by WingFeathers, bruce & dick (& minor clark/bruce & alfred), 1.8k Ā Ā Ā Bruce hoped for an emergency to get him out of his birthday party. He just didnāt want Dick to be the one in need of help. BATFAM FIC RECS - ADULT BATSON AND BATDAD ARE MY KRYPTONITE, I FOLD LIKE WET CARDBOARD FOR THEM: ā¦ Truth Serum is the Worst by JackHawksmoor, dick & bruce, 3.1k Ā Ā Ā Batman gets dosed with a truth serum and unexpectedly spends most of the time talking about how desperately he loves his children, how awesome they are, and how he wishes he was better at being a father.
ā¦ Holy Time Travel Fuckery, Batmen by That_One_Curly_Haired_Fangirl, dick & bruce, 4.4k Ā Ā Ā Batman is dead, and Dick has reluctantly taken up the mantle. So then why are there four Batmen, all clearly Bruce, standing in front of him on this rooftop?
ā¦ The Waking World by Fairy527, dick & bruce, 2.2k Ā Ā Ā This isnāt the first time Dick has gone to Bruce after a nightmare. However, this is the first time his nightmare has involved Bruce's murder at his own hands, and it doesn't settle well.
ā¦ More Alike Than You'll Ever Admit coffeeandchocolate, dick & bruce, 1.2k Ā Ā Ā Dick Grayson has always been there alongside Batman. So if no one else is going to acknowledge that his first year wearing the cowl was harder, well, he's just going to have to do it himself. After Bruce returns from being lost in time, he and his eldest argue.
ā¦ Almost, Nearly by CKBookish, dick & bruce & jason & cast, 8.1k Ā Ā Ā Dick was just supposed to go with him to lunch. He wasn't supposed to get shot. He wasn't supposed to be bleeding out in the pouring rain on the steps of Wayne Enterprises. But then Bruce hadn't expected that sniper and he had seen it far to late. BATFAM FIC RECS - EVERYBODY LOVES DICK: ā¦ Behind Granite and Lime by JeanjacketCarf, dick & bruce & jason & tim & barbara & cass, 14.5k wip Ā Ā Ā Cassandra had noticed. Of course, she noticed. That was the problem, she couldnāt turn it off. She always had to see, always had to know. So she knew when Dick came back from his mission that something was wrong. Or something is off with Dick. Hopefully, it doesn't have anything to do with those murders.
ā¦ Soup's On by HoodEx, dick & donna, 2k Ā Ā Ā Taking care of Dick never feels like a burden, it feels like an instinct. And Donna's really good at following her instincts.
ā¦ to dream away a sleepless night by waffle-wonder (cosmic_croissant), dick & bruce & jason & tim & damian & cass & stephanie & duke, 2.7k Ā Ā Ā Dick was fine. He was fine. Sure, he was having a little trouble focusing on unlocking his apartment door, but that didnāt mean anything. Or- Dick is exhausted. His family catches him when he falls.
ā¦ Temporary by daringyounggrayson, bruce & dick & alfred & cast, 14.8k Ā Ā Ā The double homicide at Halyās Circus is not Bruceās first case involving a child, and while there's no overt indication that Bruce should react differently to this case, he supposes that his previous cases did not involve the witness known as Dick Grayson. On the surface, the Grayson case seems like any other gang case, but the more time Bruce spends with the boy, the more he begins to doubt his own instincts.
ā¦ To the Moving and the Strange by SilverSkiesAtMidnight, dick & bruce & alfred & tim & cast, 6k Ā Ā Ā Thankfully, Alfred tips his head in acknowledgement. āI do,ā he agrees. āI remember a great many things. But I have forgotten things too, and I expect as time goes on, more of them will slip away from me, and itās entirely possible that I wonāt even notice theyāre gone. My memories of them will simply beā¦ less.ā Dick looks at him, studying the lines of his weathered face. āDoes that ever make you feel like... like if you loved them more, youād remember them?ā
ā¦ better luck nest time by ScarlettSwordMoon, dick & bruce & jason & tim & damian & cass & steph & duke & cast, 47k wip Ā Ā Ā Feeling as if Dickās family does not appreciate him enough, an alternate Earth version of Babs turns Dick into a bird. Now each member of the Batfamily must confess something to him if they ever want to see Dick as a human again. AKA The tale of a family and their birb.
ā¦ deep roots (are not reached by the frost) by fanfictiongreenirises, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & cass & cast, de-aged!dick, 85.2k wip Ā Ā Ā Dick gets reverted to a younger self after being kidnapped on during a case. But this is far from a routine de-aging.
ā¦ Bludhaven Police Department by Lady_of_Lorule, bruce & dick & jason & tim & barbara & amy & donna & wally & cast, 31.1k Ā Ā Ā Sgt. Amy Rohrbach learns that her partner, rookie cop Dick Grayson, is not what he seems. Or how Amy finds out that Dick Grayson is the heir to the entire Wayne fortune, the vigilante Nightwing, the leader of the Titans, and meets some of the Batfam and the Titans along the way. BATFAM FIC RECS - DICK AND DAMIAN WERE THE BEST BATMAN & ROBIN, I'M NOT HEARING ARGUMENTS ABOUT THAT EITHER: ā¦ Too Many Walls and Not Enough Bridges by CamsthiSky, dick & damian, 3.7k Ā Ā Ā There's something bothering Damian. Dick's determined to help Damian feel comfortable enough to share it.
ā¦ All The Small Things by Geeves, dick & damian & bruce & cast, 20.1k Ā Ā Ā After Bruce's return to the Bat, Dick and Damian have to deal with just being brothers, but things are just a bit too messy to be that easy BATFAM FIC RECS - BATKIDS ALL HAVE MANY SIBLINGS AND THEY'RE ALL PETTY ASSHOLES AND/OR WONDERFUL BABIES AND I LOVE THEM WITH MY WHOLE BEING: ā¦ Do-over by mx_chrx99, dick & jason & todd & damian & steph, 6.2k Ā Ā Ā Jason never really got to do the "family vacation" thing. Neither did Tim, Steph, or Damian. Dick did, but that was ages ago. Now's their chance to make up for lost time.
ā¦ pick up off the floor by deargalileo, dick & jason & bruce, 3k Ā Ā Ā there was a lump on Bruce's office floor. a Dickwing shaped lump.
ā¦ the trials and tribulations of fatherhood by InkpotSprite, bruce & dick & jason & tim, 2k Ā Ā Ā Dick, Jason and Tim compete to see who was the worst child. The answer surprises them all. On an unrelated note, Bruce is wondering if adoptions are a lifetime deal, or if they can be undone.
ā¦ A Time To Reflect by Experimental_Muse, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & cass & duke & alfred, time travel, 14.5k Ā Ā Ā Bruce finds himself stuck in the past, and while waiting for the league to pick him up, struggles to get along with his past self. Plus being in a practically empty manor is a bigger adjustment than he'd like to admit. BATFAM FIC RECS - SOMETIMES YOU JUST THINK BRUCE AND DIANA SHOULD KISS IT OUT: ā¦ One equal temper of heroic hearts by victoria_p (musesfool), bruce/diana, nsfw, 1.5k Ā Ā Ā Bruce and Diana reconcile at Nanda Parbat.
ā¦ Thanksgiving at the Kents by starknjarvis, bruce/diana & cast, 8.9k Ā Ā Ā Clark convinces Diana to come to the farm for Thanksgiving, and Diana finally gets the chance to meet Bruce's kids. There are far more of them than she had expected.
ā¦ Escape Artistry by David Hines (hradzka), bruce/diana & cast, 24.2k Ā Ā Ā Wonder Woman is eager to learn new things. Batman, less so. Primarily JL animated continuity; some comic elements from as far back as the Golden Age. Complete. BATFAM FIC RECS - I WILL DIE ON THE HILL THAT TIM DRAKE'S TRUE LOVE INTEREST IS CONNER KENT AND NOBODY CAN STOP ME, NOT EVEN GOD: ā¦ Will you die for (marry) me? by Ididloveyou_once, tim/kon & cassie & bart & cast, 7.8k Ā Ā Ā Tim sacrifices himself on a mission and lives. Conner hates that. They struggle through the aftermath.
ā¦ A Saturday Evening by malcyon, tim/kon & clark/lois & jonathan kent/martha kent & kara, 13.8k Ā Ā Ā Kon invites Tim over for dinner. Tim's not sure if he should have accepted that invitation.
ā¦ Sending all my love to you by Paintedqueen, tim/kon, 10.9k wip Ā Ā Ā Conner and Tim get blasted into New Earth where they meet an old friend.
ā¦ Composed of Us by starlikeknight, tim/kon & bruce & dick & cast, 37.1k wip Ā Ā Ā Or, a spiralling Tim clones a baby without thinking about the consequences. And there are many, many consequences. BATFAM FIC RECS - I SAY THIS IS A BATFAM REC LIST BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOTTA SHOVE THOSE ASSHOLES OUT OF THE WAY AND READ SOME SUPERFIC: ā¦ All these things (that I'll never know) by Paintedqueen, conner & clark & kara & jonathan & implied tim/kon & cast, 12.7k Ā Ā Ā Kon-El's journey on what it means to be Kryptonian.
ā¦ birthday bash by yeeyee123, conner & clark & jon & tim/kon, 11.8k Ā Ā Ā Konās pumped that Clark has brought him in to help put together Jonās 8th birthday party. No really, he is! Just donāt ask him directly about it, or he may need to go leave the room and take a breather. Inhaling helium gas from all those balloons isnāt good for you, you know?
ā¦ Catching Icarus by Fantasyfire, conner & clark & justice league, 24.8k wip Ā Ā Ā A bad encounter with magic banishes Superboy into another world. Stranded, the Kryptonian clone must deal with a whole new league and a much different Superman.
ā¦ Nobody's Child by Kizmet, clark & conner & lois & ma kent & pa kent & cast, 18k Ā Ā Ā Superboy is deaged. While Young Justice looks for a cure Batman sticks Clark Kent with babysitting duties. BATFAM FIC RECS - TAKE THE ANGST DIAL, TURN IT UP TO ELEVEN, AND BREAK THE KNOB OFF, THAT'S WHAT I'M HERE FOR: ā¦ Adeamus by miss_aphelion, bruce & dick & stephanie & damian & jason & tim & clark & cast, 32k Ā Ā Ā I'll always be there to catch you, Bruce had promised him once. Dick would like to believe it hadnāt been meant as a threat at the time. (or; Bruce takes over Gotham to keep his sons safe, but heās already trained Dick too well to always protect others first)
ā¦ Gorgonās eyes by Fleur_de_Violette, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & barbara & cast, 9k Ā Ā Ā Dick will give time to his family. Heās just came back as Nightwing after being undercover in Spyral; he understands that they wonāt forgive him immediately. Except, when an encounter with neurotoxin leaves him completely paralyzed, he has no choice but to rely on them.
ā¦ bad signal by prismatical, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & cass & cast, 38.4k Ā Ā Ā The rescue mission went well. Nightwing is safe. Everything should be alright. Right?
ā¦ And The Crown Will Sing by ScarlettSwordMoon, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & barbara & cast, read the tags, 84.7k wip Ā Ā Ā After an encounter with alien technology, Bruce re-evaluates some previously held ideals. Gotham doesnāt need a Knight, she needs a King. Bruce will do whatever it takes to secure his rightful place as ruler of Gotham. He will do whatever it takes to keep his sons by his side. Even if it means breaking them in first. [Dark Bruce Wayne, eventual Dark Batfam]
ā¦ borderline by TheResurrectionist, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & cass & steph, 22.7k wip Ā Ā Ā A mysterious force connects the Batfamily's minds together.
ā¦ Parting is all we Know of Heaven by Sword_Kallya, dick & bruce & jason & tim & damian & amy, suicidal ideation, 11.9k Ā Ā Ā Three months after Batman returns from the timestream, Dick Grayson has disappeared.
ā¦ Behind Granite and Lime by JeanjacketCarf, dick & bruce & jason & tim & damian & barbara & cass & cast, read the tags, 18k wip Ā Ā Ā Cassandra had noticed. Of course, she noticed. That was the problem, she couldnāt turn it off. She always had to see, always had to know. So she knew when Dick came back from his mission that something was wrong. Or something is off with Dick. Hopefully, it doesn't have anything to do with those murders.
ā¦ A Little Out of the Ordinary by dizarys, tim & dick & conner & slade & cast, 1.5k Ā Ā Ā A boot scraped against stone at the same time pain seared through Timās chest, radiating from one sharp, jabbing point. With a gasping wheeze, he tried to grab at it. But his arms refused to move.
ā¦ Override Two: Family Protocol by zombiesbecrazy, dick & bruce & jason & tim & damian & barbara & cass & cast, talon!dick, 78.3k Ā Ā Ā When faced with an impossible and inescapable situation, Dick does the only thing left that he can do to save his family. Surrender himself to the Court of Owls to become their Talon in exchange for their lives.
ā¦ Weekend Commute by CKBookish, bruce & dick & jason & tim & donna & wally & cast, 7.4k Ā Ā Ā Dick Grayson makes his way home during the first snow fall of the year, when he finds himself confused and cold, miles from home.
ā¦ What These Hands Have Done by WinterSky101, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & cass & steph & alfred & cast, 14k Ā Ā Ā Dick is mind controlled into attacking his family. Unsurprisingly, he takes the whole thing very badly.
ā¦ birdsong by ScarlettSwordMoon, bruce & dick & jason & tim & damian & steph & cast, 22.7k Ā Ā Ā After getting a face full of Scarecrowās newest toxin, Dick isnāt haunted by his typical nightmares. No. This one has little green pixie boots. AKA Batman: Ego but make it Robin.
ā¦ New Krypton by Hawkstout, dick & clark & bruce & cast, read the tags, 15.9k wip Ā Ā Ā Robin is captured by the Kryptonians and put under the care of Kal-El, the man he has known as Superman. Kal-El wants to do his best for Robin and keep the boy safe and healthy. He's fond of him. They were friends once. He hopes that once Robin understands the invasion of his home is for the best that he will grow to see him as a guardian, maybe even as a father. But Robin doesn't need another father. He needs a way to escape.
ā¦ i was not born to drown by daringyounggrayson, bruce & dick & tim & damian & donna & wally & roy & cast, 25.2k Ā Ā Ā Or: After getting shot by Doctor Hurt, Dick develops chronic migraines.
ā¦ Running Headlong into My Arms by gleesquid, bruce/selina & dick & jason & tim & damian & barbara & cass & steph & alfred & cast (& some minor pairings), 54.2k Ā Ā Ā Bruce doesnāt like to credit one thing for saving his life, but if he did, it would be Halyās Circus that Friday night in September, just as summer was beginning to die. (He'll always be a sucker for kids with sad eyes, no parents, and more fight than the world knows what to do with.) Or: in a universe where superheroes don't exist, Bruce Wayne finds his family.
ā¦ Waking In The Night Light by I_Have_To_Get_Off_This_Planet, bruce & dick & jason & tim & cass, 7.1k Ā Ā Ā Aside from the soft pitter-pattering of rain against the window, itās quiet in the room. Tranquil, Bruce thinks. Or at least, as tranquil as a hospital room can get. BATFAM FIC RECS - THROW BABY DICK AT BATTISON, C'MON DO IT, IT'LL BE HILARIOUS: ā¦ take these broken wings and learn to fly by fishingclocks, dick & bruce & alfred, 49.2k wip Ā Ā Ā or, How Dick Grayson Burrowed His Way Inextricably into the Heart of Bruce Wayne
ā¦ A Bat and his Birds by SalParadiseLost, bruce & dick & jason & tim, 3.1k Ā Ā Ā Bruce Wayne adopts a child on impulse... and then another... and then another. He doesn't know what he's doing, but somehow it doesn't end up too bad except for the fact that his kids think he's a vampire.
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i didn't tell you i was scared * fem!driver
perhaps carrying the burden of being the perfect eldest daughter after all these years have its disadvantages as well
pairings: fem!driver and her literal family
notes: don't even get me started on how fuckin long it took me to write this bro and also let's not talk about how bad this one is ok? thanks
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being back home has always brought about a sense of peace she hasnāt been able to replicate anywhere else. itās just a different serenity when sheās back under the blankets of the bed sheād grown up in, surrounded by everything that reminded her of being young and innocent.
oh, how she misses the times when it felt like the world was in her hands. how naĆÆve of her to think that if she worked hard, sheād get everything she wanted.
every single word of rejection slowly dug the trenches sheās managed to find herself in lately.
sheās so deep in that she doesnāt think thereās a way out.
she lies on her back, childhood stuffed animals burying her in the blanket. she bores holes in the roof of her room where her glow-in-the-dark stars stare right back at her.
she can almost hear the ghost of her 13-year-old self whining as oscar and logan prop themselves up on her bed to paste them on her ceiling, making fun of her for being too short to do it herself.
it used to be so simple.
thereās soft knock on the door followed bt the creaking of its hinges as itās pushed open. a head pops in. ācan we go to the store?ā
āwhat?ā she turns her head towards the door and furrows her eyebrows. ācanāt you just take my car and go alone?ā
dalton frowns, āis it such a crime to spend time with my very beautiful older sister?ā
she raises an eyebrow. āyou want me to pay, donāt you?ā
ādonāt make me sound so feral,ā the young boy huffs with a roll of his eyes. āi havenāt seen you in monthsā¦ come on, letās do something together?ā
āi donāt reallyā¦ā she sighs as she meets her younger brotherās stare and hopeful smile. āalright, mate, just let me change out of my pyjamas.ā
thatās how she finds herself at a convenience store at 2 in the morning, hands in the pockets of one of loganās old jackets that he left in her parentās house, slowly sauntering through aisles with a blank stare.
sheās been staring at a box of cereal for a couple of minutes, debating with herself if she should let herself indulge. but lately, it just doesnāt feel like she deserves nice things.
when dalton finds her, heās got a basket full of snacks and drinks. he stops at the end of the aisle with a puzzled stare and tilts his head. ādidnāt see anything you want?ā
she smiles, ānot really. and iām supposed to be watching my diet ā too much ice cream, noah said.ā
which is just another blatant lie. she hasnāt touched a drop of ice cream since matt had packed his bags and left her apartment. she hasnāt even really been eating.
dalton hums, āi guessā¦ let yourself have a cheat day, though.ā
she sighs out a soft laugh and slings an arm over daltonās shoulders. āmaybe tomorrow. come on, letās pay up before mama finds out i let you convince me to drive you out to the store in the middle of the night.ā
she rests her head at the foot of her bed, nose-to-nose with kidnapper as he sleeps peacefully on one of her pillows.
āwish my life was as simple as yours,ā she mutters, running her finger along the catās nose. āwish i could sleep all day and be adored like you, kid.ā
she glances at her phone, lying peacefully on her side table next to the bed. itās been going off with constant text messages for the past 5 minutes, most from logan and oscar asking about her parentsā anniversary party, and some from matt.
she canāt get herself to pick up the phone and answering feels like such a daunting task. she canāt find the right words to type out and send out as an acceptable response.
āhey,ā the door opens and her motherās head pops in, ābusy?ā
she lifts her head and smiles slightly. āwhat do you need me to do?ā
ācan you pick up the decorations from town? itās pre-ordered, so you just gotta pick it up. then maybe could you bring home some dinner?ā her mother flashes her a sheepish grin, obviously hoping that she would say yes.
ācanāt you get dalton to pick it up? iāll let him use my car if thatās what youāre worried about,ā she offers with a small, unnoticeable scowl on her face. her plan for the entire day was to simply lie in her bedroom and do absolutely nothing.
her day simply isnāt complete unless sheās wallowed in self pity.
āheās barely permitted to drive a car with an adult in the passenger seat,ā her mother sighs. ācome on, please? iāll make you your favourite breakfast tomorrow.ā
āreally? it has to be me?ā
āyouāve locked yourself in your room the 2 days youāve been back,ā her mother sighs again with the shake of her head. āi thought you came home early to help around.ā
āi came back early to spend my break here. that doesnāt mean anything about helping around,ā she complains, yet sheās scrambling to get herself off her bed. she knows better than to get into this sort of argument with her mother ā itās simply not going to be worth it. ābut if it has to be meā¦ā
she gets up and drops kidnapper off in daltonās room. she changes out of her day-old pyjamas and heads to town where her mother had asked her to go.
all the while cursing under her breath about having so much to do on her supposed break. sheād only driven herself back ahead of her parentsā anniversary party to give herself a break from the fast-paced nature of london.
that and the refusal to go back to her apartment when it no longer felt like home.
but she does all that her mother asks of her anyway because her mother says so.
āyou need to eat more, my love.ā she watches her mother stand from her position on the dinner table and pick up a bowl of noodles. āyou look like you havenāt been eating at all.ā
āmama,ā she tries to protest with a sigh, shaking her head as she tries to push away the bowl from her plate. āiām not very hungry.ā
her mother is insistent. she shakes her head with a soft huff, scooping out a bunch of noodles and putting it on the plate in front of her. āyou need to eat more than youāre eating.ā
she lets out an irritated sigh and turns to her father, sat next to her mother, for some sort of words to help her. but he just shrugs at her with an apologetic smile.
āi just want you to look like yourself again,ā her mother sighs, pinching her cheek tenderly with a small smile. āyouāve had a tough year.ā
she scoffs, dropping her head to toy with the noodles on her plate. of course, she uses her shit of a season to justify being an overbearing figure in her life. she would have been more tolerant of it ā as sheās been her entire life ā but itās just not a good time for this behaviour right now.
āfine, whatever.ā
she glances down the hallway for anyone who would catch her before she opens the door. sheās greeted by 2 beds and an empty room, but an overwhelming familiarity of friendship. a friendship that sheās strayed so far from that it barely makes sense for her to be standing in this bedroom.
on top of the dresser is a framed picture of her, oscar and logan at a karting track in the earlier days of their karting days together. she stands between the boys, oscar and logan leaning into her with their lips pressed against either side of her cheeks.
on the beds, she can see the 3 of them cuddled up together when she was 14 seeking help from the older boys with her homework.
if she thinks hard enough, she sees her 15-year-old self on oscarās bed with the blankets pulled up to her chin with logan and oscar squeezing in the other bed in the room when sheās having trouble sleeping by herself.
in the far corner of the room, she can see herself at 16 curled up on the floor after her first boyfriend had broken up with her. and oscar walks in with a small scowl but 3 pints of ice cream for them to share while they try to distract her of the pain.
the roomās been cleaned and polished by her mother, preparing for oscar and loganās return for their anniversary party this weekend.
she makes a sharp turn for the cabinet at the side of the room, pushing through hangers of jackets and sweaters hanging neatly, untouched for god knows how long. she sighs when a familiar red jacket comes into view.
āi told mama this is mine,ā she grumbles under her breath, pulling the jacket out of the cabinet. itās a ferrari jacket that oscar had gotten from his parents when he was younger, but since heād outgrown it, sheād claimed it for herself.
āoh, there you are.ā
she turns around, with a heavy heart and teary eyes, and comes face-to-face with her father. āhey.ā
āiāve been looking all over for you,ā he sighs heavily, stepping into the room with caution. āi just wanted to check in on you after what happened during dinner. you know mama meant well.ā
she grins with a slight nod. āyeah, i know.ā
āand weāre just concerned for you.ā he wraps an arm around her and rests his chin on top of her head. āafter the year youāre havingā¦ weāre all concerned for you.ā
āconcerned?ā she repeats under her breath, looking up at her father. āregarding what? iām doing fine.ā
āpersonally, iām just concerned because youāre my princess,ā he mumbles, giving her a squeeze. āand you knowā¦ iām your father? i know if somethingās wrong, but itās okay if you donāt wanna talk about it yet.ā
she lets out a heavy sigh, relaxing in his arms. she wraps her arms around him and nuzzles her face into his chest, āthanks for not making me talk about it.ā
she throws her head back, trying to pull back the hand thatās clasped in daltonās hands, yanking her towards the garage of the house.
ācome on,ā dalton mutters, āweāll have so much fun! just like before!ā
ādalton, i told you i didnāt feel like leaving the house today,ā she whines, trying another attempt at pulling her hand back from him. āi have some things to settle with my finances and scheduleā¦ iāve put that off for a couple days and kristen and noah need those by tonight.ā
āiām sure it canāt take that long,ā dalton whines with a heavy sigh, tugging on her arm. ājust a quick movie in at the theatre then a cup of ice cream?ā
ādalton, come on, i said i donāt have the time for this!ā she shrieks, yanking her arm back and stomping a foot on the ground. āiāll pay for you to go with a couple of friends, but i canāt go with you. i have adult matters to handle before the week is over.ā
dalton blinks at her, shocked at her sudden outburst. āi just wanted to spend time with you before you go off and not come home for monthsā¦ iām sorry.ā
she opens her mouth to add to her previous statement, but seeing her younger brother with a frown on his face instantly felt like a pierce through her heart. āiā dalton,ā she sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose. āi just have so much going on right now. maybe we can go a little later? i just need to finish a couple of things for my team.ā
āitās alright,ā dalton sighs dejectedly, shaking his head. he walks past her to head for the stairs. āmaybe next time when youāre not being a bitch anymore.ā
āwhat the fuck,ā she mutters with eyebrows furrowed, turning around with her gaze following his steps. āyou did not just say that.ā
āwhat?ā dalton whirls around. āitās true. youāve been such a bitch since you came back. you lock yourself inside your room, you never wanna talk to me, you never wanna join me for snacks, it takes me extra effort just to convince you to come out of the house and do stuff with meā¦ you changed, mate.ā
she takes a deep breath. āof course, you donāt understand. youāre just a 16-year-old ā you donāt fucking know anything.ā
āi know my sister,ā dalton scowls. he rolls his eyes and scoffs with a dry laugh. āsorry, i mean i used to know my eldest sister. nowadays, you just ignore my texts, never return my calls and never wanna hang out. youāre a flake, rocky.ā
āand youāre just a fucking kid, why should i take anything you say seriously? what do you know about anything thatās outside of your stupid video games and secondary school?ā she huffs. āand what do you know about whatās going on with me? thatās not fair.ā
āiām not talking to someone whoās not open to criticism.ā he glances at her over his shoulder one more time before running up the stairs. āget a grip, mate.ā
āhey, i heard you were back early.ā the front door closing echoes in the house, ciara putting her backpack down next to the shoe rack.
the other girl sits on the couch, attention unwavering to the tv show sheās put on to watch. āyeah. hi.ā
āi bought you dinner on my drive home from campus.ā ciara skips over to the couch happily, leaning down on the back of the couch her older sister sits on. ciara turns her head to grin at her. āfrom the chinese restaurant. i got you some noodles and wanton.ā
āoh, thank you.ā she turns her head with a small grin and a soft eye, eyes stinging with every blink. āwelcome home, ara.ā she pulls ciara in for a short side hug and presses a kiss on her cheek. āhowās uni?ā
āit was alright,ā ciara shrugs. ājoin me for dinner?ā
she hums, returning her attention to the tv screen. āmaybe not; iām still full from the lunch i had. but thank you for getting me dinner.ā
āyouāre home!ā dalton appears at the top of the stairs with a big grin. ādid you get me my fried rice?ā
āof course!ā ciara beams, beckoning him down towards the dining table. āhelp me set up the table. rockyās still full from lunch. itās just us, come on.ā
dalton hops over to the kitchen with ciara, not sparing his eldest sister another stare. so she just turns off the tv and runs back to her bedroom.
āoh. i didnāt know it was such a sensitive topic,ā her mother shrugs with a soft chuckle. āi was just curious because you said matt was going to be here for the party this weekend and suddenly heās not.ā
the girl shrugs, keeping her stare on the plate. āyeah, but i really donāt wanna talk about him right now.ā
ācome on, just concerned for your relationship.ā she clenches her jaw, feeling a knot form in her throat as she lifts her eyes to meet her motherās stare across the table. ādid something happen?ā
āno,ā she lies with a small grin. āheās just got some things to settle back in the states. heās just busy.ā
āor maybe he realised you were a bitch,ā dalton mutters under his breath.
ādalton,ā ciara warns through gritted teeth, hitting dalton on the shoulder very gently. āwhat the hell?ā
āwhat? itās true,ā dalton mutters. āyou know that more than i do.ā
āthatās enough,ā her father speaks up. āletās just eat dinner, okay?ā
āno, my love,ā a whine comes from behind her, āyou put it up wrongly.ā
the girl on the top of the ladder looks over her shoulder and meets her motherās judgemental stare and disappointed frown. āyou literally told me to put it here, mama.ā
āput it up higher, noā likeā iāll just do it.ā her mother offers her a reassuring smile and beckons her to get down from her position.
āno, itās so dangerous for you to be up here,ā she mutters, attempting to readjust the wall decorations to her liking. ājust tell me where to put it.ā
āyouāre,ā her mother pauses, ānot doing it right. just come down and let me do it.ā
she huffs and drops her hands. āfine.ā
she climbs down the ladder, folding her arms over her chest as she watches her mother replace her.
āsee? isnāt that better.ā
but she swears itās exactly the way sheād put it up just a moment ago.
āis this what youāre going to do the entire time youāre here? just mope in your room with your cat?ā
she lifts her head from her pillow and turns, resting her head again as she stares at her mother standing at the door. āis this really how you want to start the day?ā
āitās noon. the day started almost 3 hours ago.ā her mother leans on the door frame of her bedroom. āyou have to get up and do something. locking yourself up in here,ā she pauses to look around the kiddish bedroom, āit wonāt make you feel any better.ā
āi just have a lot going on,ā she mumbles, flipping herself to face the other side of the room. āiāll come down in a while. i just need a couple minutes.ā
āoh, my god, mama!ā her voice echoes in the empty house, running down the steps with her mother following shortly behind her. āstop asking me about matt! i donāt want to talk about him right now!ā she turns around at the bottom of the steps. ānot with you; not with anyone!ā
āiām just trying to give him an answer, my love! heās concerned for you. he said you haven't answered his messages all week,ā her mother reprimands with her hands on her hips.
āthatās between matt and i and you have no say in this, sorry.ā she raises her hands in the air to surrender before walking away. āitās just none of your business.ā
sheād just been relaxing in her room by herself when her mother came in trying to make conversation. sheād been receptive at first until she realised that she was trying to get her to talk about matt again.
which, sheās just not ready to open up about yet.
āit is if youāre acting this way! locking yourself in your room all dayā¦ fighting with dalton? don't even get me started on the way you canāt even clean up after yourself ā youāre an adult now.ā
āiām an adult, yeah, so let me deal with my fucking problems however i see fit!ā she laughs dryly and turns to face her mother again. ācan i have some room to breathe? please? without everyone following closely behind me and staring at me like iām pathetic?ā
āwe donāt think youāre pathetic!ā
āi see the sorry in your eyes when you look at me! everyone seems to be looking at me that way lately!ā
āmy lāā
ājust please leave me alone!ā
so she gets in her car and drives away. she doesnāt know how long she drives for, tears in her eyes and chest heaving in sobs.
but she finds herself at the park nearby, one that she used to frequent with oscar and logan after school. she parks her car right by the roadside and forces herself onto the empty playground. she sits on the slide for hours until she feels slightly better.
she pushes the front door open with a heavy sigh. the sadness of pulling up in the driveway of her house worries her. itās like the sadness seems to find a way to follow her everywhere.
everywhere she goes, itās like thereās a dark cloud hanging above her head and she doesnāt know how to make it go away.
āwhere have you been?ā ciaraās voice startles her, sending her a step back. āweāve been worried sick for you after you left so abruptly before dinner! you werenāt even picking up your phone!ā
āi just needed some time alone,ā she says with a heavy sigh. she closes the door behind her and slips out of her shoes. āi was just at the playground i used to go to with logan and oscar. think i left my phone in my bedroom before i left and i went to grab dinnerāā
āseriously? youāre not even sorry?ā ciara screams, throwing her arms in the air. āweāve been so worried sick for you since you walked out for no reason?ā
she tilts her head. āno reason? mama has been grilling me about things i donāt want to talk about since i came back.ā
āsheās concerned for you! weāre all concerned for you!ā
āi didnāt ask for your concern! iām asking you guys to leave me alone; give me some fucking room to breathe!ā
āthen why did you come all the way here just to lock yourself in your bedroom? if you want to be left alone, you shouldāve just fucking stayed in london where you have an apartment where no one will fucking bother you!ā
she huffs, hands on her hips. āfine. iāll just go back. since itās such a bother that iām too sad to be here right now.ā she stomps past her younger sister and up the stairs, heading right for her bedroom.
ādonāt try and guilt trip me to feel sorry for you!ā ciara chases after her. āitās just not fair that you came all this way to be fighting with every single person in this household! just because blytheās not here, doesnāt mean youāll get away with this behaviour!ā
āiām not trying to guilt trip you,ā she snarls, grabbing her bag from the ground and shoving her things, sprawled all over her room, into it. ābut iām sorry my feelings are such a burden to you guys. cause personally, iām not having the best time.ā
āif youāre not having the best time, donāt bring us down with you! itās mama and papaās anniversary! spend a little time not thinking of yourself for once!ā
āiāve spent my whole life not thinking of myself! you donāt know ā youāre just a spoilt brat who got everything she wanted growing up! i actually had to work for the things i wanted.ā
ciara scoffs, finally stepping into the room. āwho gave you the right to act all high and mighty like youāre better than everyone? being the eldest kid doesnāt mean shit, genius.ā
āwell, what would you know about being the eldest kid? you never had to take care of anyone besides yourself; you never had to think of anyone but yourself.ā she picks up kidnapper, sleeping on the foot of her bed and throws her bag over her shoulder. ājust fuck off, ciara.ā
āyouāre not the only one with problems, you know,ā ciara scoffs, folding her arms over her chest. āand what, youāre leaving? way to face your problems head-on.ā
āiām leaving because clearly iām not wanted here,ā the older girl sighs, pushing past the girl to her bedroom door. āso let me get out of your hair before my sadness becomes too contagious for your liking.ā
āyouāre leaving?ā blythe says in shock, watching her older sister walk past her without another momentās hesitation. ābut i just got here. and isnāt the part tomorrow?ā
āsheās throwing us the dramatics!ā ciara announces with a loud laugh, running down the stairs to catch up with her older sister heading right for the front door. āsheās leaving because she canāt face the fact that she could be overreacting this one time!ā
āoverreacting?ā blythe repeats, following both sisters down the stairs. āwhat are you guys even fighting about?ā
āshe left for hours with no contact!ā
āi donāt even wanna stay long enough for you to paint me to be the villain,ā the girl announces, pulling the front door open. āiām leaving.ā
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finishing ur requests? uum no. another idea nobody asked about? yes plsšÆšÆ
wooin x sis!reader (platonic)
authorās note : after last chapter i had this headcanon in my head. i suspect that wooin grew up in toxic household where his parents make him study, locking him up in his room, but boy probably was dreaming about just be free, and once left home. i also suspect his family probably has the same wealth as minu, but his parents way more toxic and controlling. but when he left home he left his part there, the part of his soul.
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warnings : no(?) lil fluff, lil angst, nothing hardcore, prob grammar mistakes(not proofed as all my writings)
ą¼ā wooin is older sibling 100%
ą¼ā when his parents told him he will have a sister, when he was 3 or 4 he was jealous, and whole 9 months he waited for someone who will ruin his life
ą¼ā but instead, when your father brought you and your mum to home from hospital, wooin was confused
ą¼ā he only saw a small girl, no one who could harm him in any way
ą¼ā your first ever smile was for him, or because of him by the way!! and he blushed so so much when your small hand clung to his index finger
ą¼ā so he built a soft spot for you in his heart in two years, because first years youāve been crying, screaming and sobbing mess, well like all toddlers, while wooin was saying that he was too old to babysit you (bro was like 5-6 years old and crying himself to sleep bc didnāt understand how 10*10 equals 100 and 11*11 didnāt equal 111)
ą¼ā btw you were always silent when he was babysitting you. he chuckled each time when you looked at him with wide open eyes
ą¼ā through his childhood your parents were extremely strict with him, so he partly grateful to you for the fact that you took some attention on yourself and gave him the opportunity to be free from his studies and lectures from your parents for a while
ą¼ā but each year atmosphere in your home becomes more toxic, and when you grow up a little you could remember how wooin was locked in his room to study better, because he didnāt have acceptable marks
ą¼ā but you would always sneak in his room late at night, with your saved from the morning sweets and share some with him
ą¼ā you both favorite was lollipops with lemon favors tho!!
ą¼ā when you were about 13 years old, wooin left the house, he was 17
ą¼ā no need to say that your parents were furious. especially your father. in korea itās common that son is inherits family business or work, so itās always been a big scandal over his marks, behavior and look
ą¼ā so when he left, for you it meant that all the attention and rigor of your parents were transferred to you
ą¼ā atter the first couple of months of your brother's absence, he found the strength to meet with you
ą¼ā wooin knew perfectly that parents rage will reflect on you, and honestly he were scared - that you will hate him
ą¼ā when he met you near your school, he froze for few seconds and then hugged you so tight that you thought he was about to break your ribs (you returned him that favor)
ą¼ā you two always were close, wooin was your freshness in a house full of stuffy, stagnant air, while you was his little sunshine of hope and happiness in his dark, locked room
ą¼ā you didnāt have a lot of time after your school, so you just hugged tightly and exchanged phone numbers, so you could stay in touch
ą¼ā few days after you find the way to sneak out of the house to meet with your brother you spend few hours on a bench talking and listening to each other
ą¼ā - how are the relatives? on a scale of one to fucked up, how angry were they?
- fucked up in a cube, you know our dad, he wasn't just furious, from the screams from their room, i think he literally lost his temper
ą¼ā wooin just chuckled sadly and rubbed his neck with the palm of his hand
ą¼ā as the years passed, your nightly meetings continued. sometimes he would catch you after school or another after-school club where your parents had put you
ą¼ā wooin offered you to run away to him several times. by your senior year in school, he was self-supporting, and he even had some white-haired giant working for him, constantly pining after him
ą¼ā somehow you refused, deciding to finish school first and then he promised to help you with either work or university, depends on what you will choose
ą¼ā yes, guys from sabbath know you
ą¼ā yes, heyok once caught you two hugging
*wooin pressed his lips on top of your head, tightly shutting his eyes, frowning a little, he didnāt know when he will see you again, because he knew, in exam session parents wonāt let you have a free second*
ą¼ā in first place heyok though you two dating, but then joker explained him how things actually going(my headcanon that they gossip girls, frfr)
ą¼ā since you hanged out with wooin you caught your brotherās manners of jokes
ą¼ā āhey, big bro, does that new red haired guy in your team have a girlfri..ā
ādonāt you even dare to finish this sentenceā he exclaimed indignantly. no way his precious little sis will deal with that motherfucker.
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one summer day
12 shoot for the stars. where you celebrate ushijimaās signing with a tokyo team
<< 11 star-crossed.| >> 13 hello, tokyo.
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december, third year
the weather turns cold, ushering in the snowy winter days. you realize it will be the last winter you share with ushijima if you donāt end up going to school in tokyo next year.Ā
āletās go to tokyo togetherā you remember his words, clear as the night sky the words were spoken under. ushijima had stayed true to his words, choosing to accept an offer to play with a v-league division one team based in tokyo.Ā
the ball is quite literally in your court now.Ā
your hands shake as you rip open the letter from the university of tokyo, the thin envelope almost foretelling the results. your eyes scan the words quickly. thank you for your applicationā¦ we receive thousands of applicantsā¦ each goes through rigorous and demanding standardsā¦ we regret to informā
the paper slips from your trembling hands.
cruel is the fate that dealt you your hand. you glance at the vision board balanced atop your dresser. the collage of letters torn out from magazines spelling out āuniversity of tokyoā mocking you like a cruel joke.Ā
you bite your lip, swallowing the tears welling in your eyes. life goes on, and you have a party to get to.Ā
ushijimaās celebration party is in full swing by the time you arrive. people chatting in groups, laughing, holding glasses of amber liquid. you recognize some of them, the players on the volleyball school team, a handful of classmates scattered across the sprawl of the first floor of the large house. a good portion of adults and strangers, who you assumed to be his motherās friends or family.Ā
you are late, but late is better than never. it seemed like the universe is against you getting here on time today. you had decided last minute that the outfit you had prepared could be too casual, rummaging through your cabinet for something more. and when you were done, you could not find the gift where you left it, causing you to be even later than you already were.Ā
now weaving through the upscale crowd, looking for ushijimaās tall figure, you are glad that you went with a more formal outfit for the occasion. ah, there he is.
you stop dead in your tracks when you notice who he is talking to.Ā
because looking up at ushijima with a gentle smile, hair pinned back carefully, is a stranger clad in a simple and elegant dress. you rack your brain, going through the students at your school but came up short, so she probably doesnāt go to shiratorizawa. you wouldnāt forget someone like this.Ā
it is not just that, but also the two older ladies who are with them, presumably their mothers, that makes you pause.Ā
there is a feeling that you can recount on one hand the times you felt it settle over you. the indescribable feeling of witnessing something pivotal happening before you know what it is. once when your parents came home from the doctors when you were a toddler, the biggest smiles on their faces. you later found out that it was the day they learned your mother is pregnant with your sister. the other time was when your father packed his bags for a week long business trip in tokyo after your sisterās funeral. that turned into two weeks, then a month, and a permanent role change and only seeing him on new yearās day and emergencies.Ā
you twist away from them, ignoring that feeling that once again nudges itself against you.Ā
āheyā semi finds you easily by the drinks pouring yourself a generous amount of the bitter liquid despite being underaged.Ā
āyou look good.ā you nod your head in appreciation of the classy white button-up semi opted for.
āthanks, you talked to ushijima yet?ā
ānah, heās swarmed.ā
he chuckles, ātell me about it.ā
āwant some?ā you offer the cup to him.Ā
āi thought you hate the smell of alcohol.ā semi scrunches his nose at you.
ātodayās a special occasion, isnāt it?ā your hand tightens around the glass.Ā
this is a celebratory party, you remind yourself. you had dropped off your gift at the entrance alongside the rather large pile of congratulatory presents, feeling out of place carrying the wrapped box around the party.Ā
you knew that ushijima came from an influential family in the miyagi prefecture, but this far outweighs the picture you had in your head of how affluent they are. they had a whole coat check for guests in the foyer.Ā
semi furrows his brows at your words. āshit, you heard back from tokyo today, didnāt you?ā
āit has been decided, yeah.ā you look away, finding ushijima making his way towards you. āletās talk about this another time. tonight, we are celebrating.āĀ
you lift your glass, inclining your head at the star of the night. unfamiliar faces gravitate towards him, stopping him on the way, smiling and congratulating him on his new position with the v-league team, pulling him into conversations.Ā
the world has always kept its eyes on him, you think.
āyet his eyes are always on you.ā semi comments, making you flush with realization that you spoke out loud.Ā
āi donāt know if i want things to change. what if it all goes wrong?ā you shake your head, understanding what semi is implying with his words.Ā
despite coming to terms with the fact that the feelings might be mutual, you still have the irrational fear of having a fallout so catastrophic that you would lose him. that, and neither of you ever got around to addressing the shared moment during tanabata. you definitely were not putting it off as long as you could.
āwhat if it doesnāt?ā what if it doesnāt? you have been unlucky your whole life that you know good things like that donāt just drop into your lap without some pre-attached conditions. lady luck has never been on your side, why would she start now?
āi donāt know, eita,ā you shake your head. āitās getting late, and i have an early morning practice tomorrow. i donāt think heās gonna make it over at this rate. say hi to ushijima for me?ā
your escape does not go unnoticed, for a moment later, ushijima catches up to you putting your jacket on in the foyer.Ā
āyouāre leaving already?ā he frowns at you.Ā
āyeah, sorry. i didnāt want to intrude since you seemed like you had your hands full.ā you smile sheepishly at him, tucking a strand of your hair behind your ear. āi know you've heard it plenty tonight but iām gonna say it anyway. congratulations! iām so proud of you! i did get you a gift, it's on the table over there.ā you gesture at the table laden with bags of every size and carefully wrapped boxes.Ā
āthatās not what i care about. did you hear back from tokyo? today is the last day the admission letters should arrive, right?ā his hand finds yours, easily enveloping your relatively small hand. you are acutely aware of his warmth at the contact of his fingers around yours.Ā
āmaybe we should talk about this anotherāā you try to delay the news, but a stern voice calling his name grabs both your attention.Ā
āwe have guests waiting to talk to you, wakatoshi.ā you recognize the older woman from earlier. her eyes narrow at the sight of ushijima holding your hand. āand donāt forget our agreement.ā
āyes, mother.ā she only gives you a curt nod before disappearing back to the party.Ā
you exhale, blowing out the breath you werenāt aware of holding. she reminds you of ushijimaās stoic countenance. of course he got it from his intimidating mother.Ā
ushijima turns to you, ābefore you go, i wanted to ask you if you want to share an apartment in tokyo. i found a nice two bedroom apartment, and i want to secureāā
you do a double take. flatmates? that is either the worst idea ever, or the best. but you didnāt have heart to knock him off his high tonight, nor did you want to put a damper on his mood by telling him about your rejection from the university of tokyo.Ā
but it must have shown on your face, because he broke off halfway, concern clouding his eyes. āwhatās wrong?ā
ānothing to worry about,ā you quickly cover. āthat sounds nice, but letās talk it over before we make it official.ā you nod, chuckling quietly at the excitement ushijima is exuding as his eyes widen and fucking sparkles. fuck me sideways, how can i ever say no to him?Ā
ushijima reluctantly releases your hand, looking back towards the party at the sound of his name being chanted. āiāll see you at school on monday?āĀ
āof course.ā semiās words earlier echo in your head, so you tiptoe, quickly pressing a kiss to his cheek before you think twice and lose your courage. āgood night!āĀ
you basically sprint out of the front door.Ā
it doesnāt occur to you until much later, that you probably shouldnāt have done that. it was a selfish action, spurred on by semi and the girl that ushijima was talking to.Ā
it was unfair to ushijima, considering the letter of acceptance with a scholarship offer from Conservatoire National SupĆ©rieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris sitting on your desk at home. one that you went over agonizingly with your limited but growing french vocabulary.Ā
a snowflake lands on your skin, allowing you to admire its six-pointed crystal lattice momentarily before it melts from your warmth. you look up at the night sky filled with snow flurries dancing to the wind. a bittersweet smile hangs on your lips.Ā
it is the last winter you will share with ushijima. fate brought you together more than two years ago, both of your lives intersecting for a short period of time. now, it will see your paths diverge again.Ā
to paris it is.
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DC November 2024 Solicitations - Comics Featuring Damian! š¦
LITTLE BATMAN: MONTH ONE #1
11/6/24
Written by Morgan Evans
Art and Cover by Jon Mikel
Variant Cover by Patrick Ballesteros
Taking place after the events of āMerry Little Batman,ā Gotham City finds itself reeling from the Jokerās attack, and Damian Wayne (a.k.a. Little Batman) is eager to get back into the fight. Thatās going to be harder than it sounds, as Bruce now wants Damian to put the cowl aside and embrace the value of his secret identity. After a suspicious guest is found lurking around the Wayne New Yearās Eve Party, itās up to Damian to find the balance between both of his personas and save the day yet again. See Little Batman in a new adventure from the filmās screenwriter, Morgan Evans, after catching the rerelease of the breakout movie in theaters this winter.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #15
11/13/24
Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art and Cover by Javier Fernandez
Variant Covers: Simone Di Meo, Ashley Wood (1:25), Aaron Bartling, and Guillem March (Creature Commandos Variant)
What should have been a run-of-the-mill charity banquet for Bruce and Damian has, quite literally, gone up in flamesāand now, without access to their costumes and gadgets, father and son find themselves fighting for their lives at the hands of the mysterious specter known only as Memento. But who is this new villain who set the blaze that threatens to disintegrate the Dynamic Duo, why does it replicate an infamous, century-old tragedy from Gothamās history, and what is Mementoās connection to the Dark Knightās past? Nothing can prepare you for the answers to these questions, so join us and bear witness to āMemento,ā part two.
DC VS. VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V #4 of 12
11/13/24
Written by Matthew Rosenburg and Matthew Manning
Art by Otto Schmidt and Acky Bright
Cover by Otto Schmidt
Variant Covers: by Stephen Segovia and Homare
Gorilla Grodd and Aquaman have had little luck capturing the elusive Damian Wayne, but a mysterious figure arrives bearing a whispered prophecy that could turn the tide of war in their favor. Elsewhere, John Constantine might well be the human resistanceās last hopeā¦just a shame he canāt remember what it was he was meant to be doing. Enter The Spectre to help guide his way! And in the shadows, a new Batman lurksā¦but whatās his connection to Bruce Wayne?
BATMAN/SANTA CLAUS: SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #1 of 5
11/27/24
Written by Jeff Parker
Art by Lukas Ketner
Cover by Bernard Chang
Variant Covers: Dan Mora, Dan Hipp (DC Holiday Surprise Rub & Sniff variant), Kevin Wada (1:25), Erica Henderson (1:50)
Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League respondsābut itās a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if thereās any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DCās wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foeā¦ the Silent Knight!
*Clayton Henry Main Cover appearance
ACTION COMICS #1077
11/27/24
Written by Mark Waid and Mariko Tamaki
Art by Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, and Meghan Hetrick
Death to the Phantom Zone! Superman and Mon-El are reunited at last, but are our heroes too late to stop the impossible threat of Aethyr?! The mad wizard has breached the realm and begun decimating planet Earthā¦the Super-Family and the Justice League are holding on as best they can, but this sounds like a job for Superman! Plus, can Kara put her feelings aside and carry out the mission Superman gave her?
#damian waynesday#another late one orz i've been busy but looks like so has Damian!! more cameos!! š„ŗ#not Damian related but CASSANDRA CAIN BATGIRL SOLO WITH LADY SHIVA!! 11/6!! š#also i love merry lil batman dearly but pls no more Damian as Batman promo lol...
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Hi how are you? š May I request some headcanons of RE characters (you choose, i can't choose because I like most of them š
) with a reader who worked 13 days straight and has insomnia so they're pretty much in autopilot or zombie mode at the end of that but are more polite then usual? I hope I don't have to work that many days in a row again š©
HI yes i can relate as someone who doesn't know how to say no to picking up shifts. my record is only ten days thought, rest in peace my love that sounds HORRIFIC. i chose some guys at random (along with chris and leon, my favorites lol) i hope you enjoy!
Chris Redfield
literally him too
this man has never known a good nights sleep since he was like 21 and even then it was kind of rocky
he has less sympathy because of it. to him it's kind of normal
he works like no one else has ever worked because he cares about his cause. it's a bit hard for him to understand that not everyone does in the case of work
he feels bad seeing you this way though and he knows it
he may have done it before but seeing you go through the zombie nature was affecting him now. you were his person, his safe spot, and you weren't safe
once the sympathy comes it doesn't leave
calls your boss!!!!
on your phone!!!
he's so scary. he's a scary big man. tall. big. large. so large.
they gave you three days off in a row actually
they also mentioned to not have your boyfriend call on your phone again because of professional reasons and it wasn't until then that you knew he even called
you were so out of it you hadn't checked your outgoing calls (and why would you?)
anything he can do to help, he will. just ask it of him.
The two of you sat in front of the TV. His arm was over your shoulder as you leaned against him, more comfortable now than you had been in weeks.
"You hungry?" he questioned, glancing down at you.
"I could eat."
"Anything specific?" You glanced up at him, meeting your eyes. He could read your look. You wanted him to go and get food. He narrowed his eyes, playfully. "It's late."
"I know. I'm being silly."
"Well I didn't say no."
Leon Kennedy
Leon is the most likely on this list to also have some sort of insomnia. He can't even talk against you either because he has the same exact issues
working too much, not sleeping enough
he drinks sometimes till he can't feel the effects of either
so who is he to say that you should go to bed or that working so much was destructive?
despite it being hypocritical, he sees the overall exhaustion within you
you're suddenly quietly polite, you have nothing in you to fight against him, even when he makes his normal banter and you don't return it
that's what really affected him. until you got rest, you could never really be back to him. your polite tired nature made him want to protect you. you were his, he couldn't let you go on like this
he showed up at your work
he didn't chew out your boss, no, he just 'brought you lunch' and then politely demanded that you be given two days off
he may have brought a weapon. it wasn't very good of him but then again, neither was having someone work 13 days straight
you promised him that you would do it for him next time
"What about when you go off to Japan for a month and I know you aren't sleeping?" you questioned. You sat in bed together, eyes heavy, no work in the morning.
"If you were in Japan I couldn't know if you were sleeping either," he pointed out.
"I feel like you would find a way." He smiled, that charming gentle smile. Comforting, homey.
"You're right. I would." You rolled your eyes.
Carlos Oliveira
was a fierce advocate for you taking a day off and is mid contact with your boss
he doesn't care if it was your choice. he really doesn't. he loves but you but damn if he won't let you go through that again
you're so quiet that it scares him sometimes. the life in your eyes is just barely there
he is a bit of a workaholic himself sometimes but he knows how to take breaks. he prides himself in being able to separate himself from that when he can
he tries to lull you to sleep (like you don't know what he's trying to do)
you're stubborn and he knows this and you're also far too tired to admit how tired you actually are
the kind of boyfriend to give you tea and hope it does the trick. to give you massages, make you listen to him talk so much that hopefully you'll fall asleep in his lap
he adores you to pieces. he really does. how can he bear to see you like this?
it's like you're a zombie and not the bad kind. he wanted you to spend the whole day in bed and again, he will call your boss on your behalf, he'll pay for the rent if he can, he doesn't care
he'll do whatever he can to save you from the fate of another awful night like that
His hand massaged your shoulders as you sat together on the couch. You had been silent for a while and although it used to worry him, he was just happy to have you beside him.
"No work tomorrow," he mentioned quietly.
"Don't talk about work," you whispered. He nodded, wrapping his arms around your waist and pulling you closer.
"Sorry." You looked at him at your side. "I think I might lock you in the bedroom so you can get some sleep."
"You know that's not how that works," you whispered, though you smiled at the gesture anyway.
"It's how it should work."
Ethan Winters
Ethan understands better than most how hard it can be to let things slide
he knows that working sometimes helps. it helps the silence in his head when all he can focus on is that he's so tired and the has to work
because he understands, he also has a certain degree of protection he has over you
he knows what it feels like to be unable to feel his eyelids anymore because they're so heavy
the very second you have off he demands that you stay inside
he would rather you be laying down and not moving for a while if he could stand it, allowing you to bask in the quietness
he would make you promise him that you would try your hardest to sleep because he thought that once exhaustion came over you it would be too hard not to
he wanted to tell you about how hard it was for him after the Baker house to sleep because he had so many bad memories that he didn't want to relive
he tries to relate to you about that. he wants you to know that sometimes his bed is a demon in and of itself
insists you take time off afterwards. he doesn't care how it happens but you need a day of rest and that's final
"They'll probably need me in sooner," you admitted, quietly. He shook his head over dinner. He had made it for you that night, happily, some of your favorite foods.
"Two days minimum," he said.
"You're not my boss Ethan," you told him honestly but he shook his head. He was having none of it.
"You should quit."
"I know. But I can't."
"I know," he hummed, shaking his head. "Two days. Two. In a row."
#chris redfield x reader#chris redfield imagines#leon kennedy x reader#leon kennedy imagines#albert wesker x reader#albert wesker imagines#carlos oliveira x reader#carlos oliveira imagines#ethan winters x reader#ethan winters imagines#resident evil imagines
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ā„ list of things iāve successfully manifested !
i discovered manifestation and the law around early 2022 and here's what i have manifested since then! this might not be much but this is to remind me that i am capable of anything and everything!
š„» 1. clearer skin
i used to have a terrible breakout on the right side of my face + oily skin. now my skin is much better and less oily! i do not have acne anymore.
š„» 2. weight loss ( 14 kgs )
i went from 69 kgs to 55 kgs in around two months with minimal exercise ( walking ) & a simple diet.
š„» 3. height increase ( 11cm )
i used to be 150cm but not anymore lol. i got better proportions too!
š„» 4. text messages & instant replies from people.
i also manifested message from a friend i was no longer in contact with.
š„» 5. passing exams i thought i was going to fail
accountancy was my weakest subject but i manifested passing several tests and exams. i also manifested getting better in it!
š„» 6. getting above average % board exams
board examinations are a big deal in my country and i, unfortunately, ended in a stream i was not interested in. i manifested getting ~80% in them despite getting way lesser in school examinations.
š„» 7. food
one single thought turned into an assumption and i am having whatever i want for dinner!
š„» 8. storage of my phone increasing
i only have 32gb of storage in my phone lol. so sometimes i have to clear app caches to make space, but not anymore.
š„» 9. love confession
i simply wanted a love confession and i got it. as easy as it gets.
š„» 10. an increament in my momās salary & money for myself
my mom really wanted an increament and i manifested it! she got increament of 5.5k! also manifested a bonus for her. + got gift money from my parents and relatives!
š„» 11. letting go of & detaching from several people
i used to be attached some people that hurt me but not anymore. i have let go of them and it feels so much better.
š„» 12. books & manga ( jjk )
my mom is not the type to let me spend money on buying books ( for leisure reading ), much less a comic book. but i manifested her allowing me to buy 4 books + 1 manga volume! she even paid for them.
š„» 13. delaying the start of my college, teachers & professors taking leaves, not getting scolded for submitting assignments late
my college was supposed to start from early june but i manifested a delay and it started from mid-july. i have manifested both school teachers and college professors taking leaves on my desired days.
š„» 14. nice aura + compliments
i have a magnetic aura, people feel comfort around me and i get so many compliments about literally everything i do!
š„» 15. quick deliveries of my orders
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š„» 16. winning an elocution competition
i was really worried because i only found about it a day before and some other contestants had been trained by their professors. i was full of nerves but still won the first rank! the judges said my content was unique and everything i did was perfect.
š„» 17. kitten type beauty
manifested myself big upturned eyes with pretty lashes & a v-shaped face with smooth skin!
š„» 18. cats loving me
call me a cat whisperer the way cats love me! i can easily befriend any cat!!! Ėį“Ė
š„» 19. desired skincare products for cheap
i really wanted vitamin c serum and face cleanser and sometime later i saw an ad with an offer to get both for 1 rupee! crazy right?
š„» 20. entering the void on several occasions.
i have entered the void several times albeit unaware. recently i've started becoming aware before snapping out of it!
masterlist. | notes ā i've also manifested getting a merch of my bias. i got it from my best friend as gift but i didn't add it on the list because i didn't want break the perfect 20. also this list is as on 04 DEC 2023.
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AITA for being condescending towards an asexual kid in GSA?
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Long post so buckle up.
I (17, they/it/he) am one of three co-leaders of my schoolās GSA, along with R (18, she/her) and N (17, he/him). All three of us are openly bi, and Iām also openly trans and (most importantly) very loudly aromantic. Weāre all in 12th grade now but we were leaders last year (in 11th grade) too. The school/GSA is small enough that all four grades (9ā12, so around 13ā18 years old) are in the same GSA, thereās no separate upper grade and lower grade groups. We also have two advisors, both cis queer teachers; and some younger queer faculty members also join sometimes for formal events. We take turns running events during club time, such as fun crafts or watching music videos. Sometimes we also do educational stuff or documentaries, including having teachers come in to facilitate discussions.
Iāve been planning (since early December) to run a two part series of discussions about asexuality and aromanticism (separate discussions of each). I really just wanted to do one day about aromanticism, but R said that if I did that, people would derail it and just talk about asexuality anyways, which both N and our advisors also agreed made sense. So, itās two days, and the asexuality one is first so that the aromanticism one can be closer to Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW).
Thereās a girl in GSA, letās call her A (16, she/her), whoās in 11th grade. Sheās very socially awkward and if someone points out that sheās accidentally said something rude or offensive sheāll make a big deal out of not knowing and generally derail the conversation. Also, two years ago A made a ton of ājokesā about me and my little sibling (16MtF) being āsecretly dating.ā When I asked her (politely at first) to stop, she said she was just joking around, and kept doing it. I asked her again and also asked the theatre teacher and school counselor for help, and eventually she did stop. But A kept following me around and trying to be friends with me, and I was super uncomfortable to the point that I asked the school counselor to facilitate a conversation between A and I so that I could ask her to fucking stop. It somewhat worked. Now she still keeps trying to start conversations with me in the hallways and such, but I just brush her off or ignore her.
The one place I canāt do that is during GSA. Since Iām a leader, I have to be civil to everyone and actually talk to people (R, N, and I set norms at the start of the year during our planning meetings). A is asexual but not aromantic, and today she showed up like 5 minutes into lunch (cafeteria lines are annoying) and loudly asked if she was late. We werenāt doing anything in GSA today, just chilling. At some point during the meeting I announced casually that next week weād be discussing asexuality, and then the week after that weād talk about aromanticism, which leads nicely into ASAW during February break. When I said this, A immediately said that she would be extra ace that week [during ASAW]. I was like, āduring aromantic spectrum awareness week?!?!ā in the same tone of that āduring pride month?!?!ā meme. She looked like someone had just given her an F on the most important test of the year and said she hadnāt known.
I also made a comment about how thereās way more openly aspec people at our school than at most schools, and N said that maybe the presence of role models is part of that (clear subtext: he was referring to me). I said pretty loudly (more people could hear) that it was kinda funny that Iām the āace role modelā when Iām literally not asexual. A looked super lost and confused at this, and I think she mightāve thought I was ace, even though Iām super open about not being ace, and have told her directly more than once.
Hereās where the potential assholery comes into play. Thereās an ad for PrEP that was fairly common on the back covers of theatre playbills in the past year. The ad shows a Black man dressed in ripped leggings with fishnets, shiny knee-length heeled leather boots, and some sort of white leather harness, doing a bridge pose with one leg extended upwards so that the ārā in PrEP is resting on the sole of the boot. The ad has a bright red background and text that says āyou cast of PrEP options is changingā along with a small QR code and website link. The pose is somewhat provocative, but not out of place on a playbill for an all-ages show.
During GSA, A was saying that she thought the ad was bad, because of the leather being āfetish gearā and āweirdā (basically the same arguments people use to say that gay people shouldnāt be allowed in public). I told A that thereās nothing wrong with someone wearing leather, and she said that āitās fetish gear and thatās disgusting and degenerate and just bad advertising!ā
I explained calmly, like I would to a child (although I probably wouldnāt talk about this topic with a child), that PrEP is a medicine that people take if they anticipate having sex with someone whoās HIV-positive, so itās okay that the ad is somewhat suggestive. She seemed to accept that, but still said that the leather was weird, and the ad shouldāve shown āa diverse group of people getting pills at a pharmacyā instead, because āfetish gearā was too much.
I asked if she thought that all leather clothing was inherently fetishistic, to which A said yes, and then I asked, ādo you know that people canāt just choose fetishes?ā
She hadnāt known that, but she still said the ad was too sexual. I pointed out that it was a fairly well-targeted advertisement, using theatre references, but maybe A was not part of the target demographic. I also said that sometimes outfits are just hot without there needing to be any fetishes involved, which she didnāt refute, and that even if it was a fetish, that wouldnāt make it inherently ābadā or ādegenerateā at all.
A said that she still didnāt like it, and I told her that she was entitled to have whatever feelings she wanted to have, but that doesnāt mean the advertisement itself is a problem.
Another person (17, he/him) called out ā[OP], what do you think about kink at pride?ā in a sort of nonchalant way, so I walked over while saying āiām proākink at pride.ā The conversation eventually moved in other directions, and then club ended and we had to go to our next classes.
TL;DR: given my position of power and responsibility as a GSA leader, AITA for being kinda condescending towards an ace person whoās 2 years younger than me because she was being very sex-negative about an ad for PrEP?
What are these acronyms?
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