#this is not really intended to be romantic haah

[goaskgreg]

WAIT so you're not single?! WHO got their hands on Greg H first???? Are they even good enough for you? You're just such a cutie!

whoa whoa whoa, haah, i did not say that i was not single. it was more that i was intending to say, that i am not disclosing whether or not i am single, because, in the event that i did have a partner, it may be the case, given i am in a somewhat high profile position at a large company and recent events of the past have put me in an uncomfortable spotlight at certain times, that, said potential partner and i would need to decide on a timing that felt right in order to portray ourselves as an open romantic coupling

and on that note, my job notwithstanding, i am a bit private when it comes to matters of the heart. this is not me saying i am in a partnership, rather, that if i were i would not necessarily bring that forward to the open internet so hastily, in any case.

but, um- thank you. for the compliment. it's appreciated. and believe me if i did have a partner they would certainly be more than worthy of my affections. in fact it might be myself unworthy of theirs but i really don't like to think of humans in that manner, we're all deserving of love, honestly

[risartblog]

Can I request some TodoDekuKiriBaku? If not, any combination of any of the 4 characters will make me very happy ^-^

I don’t really know how the 4 would interact together so... take this bakugou apologizing to deku ! (since i havent drawn these two together yet hehe)(kirishima is having a big influence on him mmm and shouto’s probably watching from afar idk)thank you for requesting ♥

[ruki--mukami]

"why are your hands so cold?"

asked your romantic interest, who still doesn't know about your vampirism. she questioned with genuine curiosity and concern.

“It’s nothing to fret over, really. I’m often told I have cold hands—perhaps it has something to do with my blood circulation. In any case, do you dislike the sensation? Because yours feel the exact opposite of mine. Warm, oddly comforting, and pleasant to hold. And normally I abhor sudden contact. Consider yourself lucky I’d hold yours,” he let out a sardonic cackle as they walked together through the city streets after a long morning of Ryotei Academy’s lectures Ruki heard more times than any student should in their lifespan. Together they neared a narrow alleyway between several convenience stores, not a soul wandering around them given the unconventionally early hour. “Ah, there’s something I’ve been meaning to show you for a while now.”

Before she could protest, the two of them headed for the secluded path, away from prying eyes and gossiping classmates. Everyone else diverted from the school and typically rode a vehicle back home, seldom walking on foot like Ruki and the woman did today. However, more than just a surprisingly cold hand, he intended to reveal his true colors soon enough under the guise of an innocent stroll to a new bookstore that recently opened. While that itself was incontrovertible, Ruki couldn’t care less about whatever veritable archive lied ahead. What mattered most was eroding the invisible barrier in their relationship in the form of her gullibility and naivete.

“Returning to the topic of blood circulation, it’s about my… condition,” he uttered forebodingly as they neared an empty clearing. Trickling water from a fountain in the deserted plaza almost drowned out Ruki’s next words. “Truth be told, there’s nothing circulating within me. My heart has remained stagnant for decades past. This pale complexion is not due to a lack of sun exposure. The hand you’re holding this very instant lacks life itself.”

With full deliberation, Ruki drew her close to him, an arm coiled around her waist. Now he interlocked fingers with her in a crushing grip, leaving no opportunity for escape. As if imprisoning the woman in his embrace, his nails dug into the back of her hand until small crescent-shaped marks imprinted onto her delicate skin.

“Ever since we spent more time together, learned more about one another, and shared those unforgettable moments despite all odds, it’s as though my heart threatens to beat again. Why is that? This feeling puzzles me unlike any other,” he lurched toward her shoulder, “and I haven’t even tasted your blood yet.”

A chilling zephyr toyed with their hair as the Vampire descended his piercingly sharp fangs into the unmarred flesh birthing a cascading stream of crimson to which he met with a flicker of the tongue, refusing to waste a single drop of the delectable life essence. Centimeter by centimeter the crux of his vampirism sank into the redolent adipose, a satisfied smirk growing as he devoured the coppery rich fluid in sheer exultation, sucking at such an alarming pace that even the nearby fountain appeared to decelerate compared to the rate her blood left her assailed veins.

“Mm… haah… You taste even better than I had anticipated,” he praised with a hungry growl. “That’s quite a lovely voice you have… It’s like you’re longing for my fangs after all. Did you perhaps wish for this to happen? How indecent of you…From here forward, you’re mine.”

Interwoven fingers threatened to release from the lack of consciousness which earned a renewed seize of her backside from Ruki, steadying her in place as she teetered to and fro with quivering feet. After deciding she suffered enough, the Vampire finally withdrew, a thin red bridge connecting his lips with the fresh wound.

“Don’t faint on me just yet, Livestock,” he taunted in a soft voice, betraying the earlier onslaught. “This is only the beginning.”

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers GRAND EDITION for Switch ;; More, Blood ー Laito Maniac [03]

ー The scene starts in Yui’s bedroom

Yui: ( ...I wonder what is up with Laito-kun today? I haven’t seen him all day. )

( Wait, just because we live under the same roof, doesn’t mean we have to see each other every day, right? )

( If anything, nothing good ever happens when I run into him...I should be glad I haven’t seen him (1) but... )

...

( That should be the case, yet...Why is Laito-kun the only thing on my mind? )

( What on earth is this feeling...? )

*Knock knock*

Yui: ...!

Laito: Bitch-chaaaan? Could you open the door for a bit?

I’ve got my hands full, so I can’t open it myself.

Yui: ( It’s Laito-kun...! )

Y-Yeah, gotcha...

ー She opens the door

Laito: Hello, Bitch-chan~!

Yui: Wah!

Eh? A bouquet...?

Laito: A cute delivery for Bitch-chan. Here you go~

Yui: Wah, how beautiful...Where did you get these flowers?

Laito: I want to give you a present, so I went out and bought them.

Yui: Eh?

Laito: ...If I said that, I’m sure it would sound very romantic~

Unfortunately, they’re nothing but a gift I got.

Yui: I see...

Laito: Nfu~ You’re disappointed?

Selection

→ Yeah... (❁)

Yui: Yeah...

( Right. There’s no way Laito-kun would go buy flowers for me, would he? )

( I should have known that but...Why do I feel this sad, I wonder? )

Laito: I’m really digging that deeply hurt face of yours...It sends shivers up my spine, Bitch-chan!

Yui: ...

( Exactly, Laito-kun’s this kind of guy. )

( Feeling hurt is pointless... )

→ I’m relieved if anything

Yui: No. ...If anything, I might be a little relieved.

I just can’t imagine you going out to buy me flowers...

Laito: Nfu~ No holding back, huh? (2)

That dry side of yours is wonderful as well, nfu~

Laito: By the way, Bitch-chan, do you know ikebana (3)?

Yui: Eh? Ikebana...? You mean the kind where you arrange flowers and display them?

Laito: Exactly. Someone told me about it recently so I wanted to try it out. Why don’t we give it a go together?

Yui: You’ll try your hand at...Flower arrangement?

Laito: Nfu~ You think that’s unexpected?

Yui: Well...

Laito: Even someone like me is capable of appreciating beauty, you know?

Well, my way might be a little different from humans though~

Yui: ( Fair point... )

Laito: That being said. Let’s start this ikebana right away.

I’ll leave the needle-point holder on this table.

*Thud*

Yui: ...That’s a rather big one, huh?

Laito: Well, the flowers are big too after all...

Yui: Eh? But these flowers aren’t that impressive in size...

Laito: Nfu~ There’s one really big flower, isn’t there?

A flower called ‘Bitch-chan’, that is.

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: Kyah!

W-What!? Don’t lift me into the air all of a sudden...!

Laito: Well then. How should I arrange Bitch-chan~?

Yui: !

( Laito-kun intends to drop me on top of the needles...! )

Laito: Hmm. Having you stand on top would be nice too but...

But I guess going for the basic look and sitting you down on top of here would be ideal, don’t you think?

Yui: N-No...!

( It’d definitely hurt...! )

*Rustle*

Laito: Hm? You’re so passionate, Bitch-chan, willing clinging onto me like that~

However, I’m in the middle of my flower arrangement right now, you see. Could you not get in my way?

Yui: !

( At this rate, he’ll actually lower me on top of the pin holder! )

( I don’t want that, not on top of something so painful-looking...! )

I’m begging you, stop...

*Rustle*

*Thud*

Yui: Ow...!

Laito: Woah there. What a feisty flower we have here, kicking the pin holder right off the table like that.

Nfu~ However, seems like you went a little too wild and scratched up your foot?

Yui: Ah...

( It’s bleeding... )

Laito: Haah...I guess it can’t be helped. If you hate being arranged that much, I’ll give up on putting you on the pin holder.

Come on, take a seat over here and show me your foot.

*Thud*

Yui: Ah...

ー Laito inspects her foot from up close

Laito: Aah...Beads of bright red blood are oozing out one after the other...

It looks very pretty, Bitch-chan...Nn...

*Sluuurp*

Yui: ...

Laito: Haah...Sweet...

Nfu~ You really are a flower with sweet nectar...Nn, haah...

*Rustle*

Laito: I understand very well...Nn...Why so many ‘insects’ would swarm around you...Nn...

Yui: Uhm, Laito-kun...The bleeding stopped so it’s fine already...

Laito: Nn...No, no! There’s still this much blood flowing out...Haah...

*Sluuurp*

Yui: ( ...! It tickles... )

ー Yui drops the bouquet

Laito: Woah. That’s no good! You dropped the flowers!

...Aah, come to think of it, we were in the middle of our flower arrangement, right?

Nfu~ I wonder if I stabbed this white rose through the wound’s opening, would it absorb the blood and turn red?

Yui: Wha...!?

Stop...Laito-kun, not in the wound...

Laito: Your face twisted in fear is so nice. Only makes me want to do it even more.

Yui: ...I’m begging you...

Laito: Then where on your body should I arrange this flower?

Yui: Where...?

Laito: I’ll make an exception and let you pick. Hurry up and tell me.

I’ll dress you up beautifully with all of these flowers, okay...?

Yui: ( No way in hell...! )

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー

Translation notes

(1) Yui says 合わないで済む or ‘awanaide-sumu’, by adding the verb ‘sumu’ at the end of another verb in the negative tense, it means something like ‘you get away without having to~’ or ‘you don’t have to go through to the trouble of~’, expressing a sense of relief. 

(2) Laito uses the phrase ビッチちゃんも言うねえ or ‘Bitch-chan mo iu nee’ which literally just means ‘you say (it/something) too, huh?’ but when used in this kind of context, it is meant in somewhat of an ironic/playful way to point out that someone said something rather rude with a straight face or a smile. 

(3) He uses the term 華道 or ‘kado’ here, which literally means ‘the way of the  flowers’, which is a synonym for ikebana. Since the latter is more known in the Western world, I translated it as such. 

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