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Toss A Coin To Your Alpha

Teen Wolf » Sterek

Title: Toss A Coin To Your Alpha

Author: fairytalesandfolklore

Fandom: Teen Wolf (Masterlist)

Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up (a complete collection of author's notes, inspiration credits, content warnings and tags can be found on AO3)

Summary: Stiles walks through the forest, high on post-battle adrenaline, having a grand old time strumming his stolen lute in a series of tragically out-of-tune powder chords, belting out parody lyrics to a familiar melody Derek recognizes from a tv show he recently watched, replacing all instances of Geralt with Derek and white wolf with sourwolf.

He's halfway through a lengthy list of all the snacks he's planning on bringing to their Witcher marathon, when a positively wolfish smirk curls across his face, and he turns to face Derek, voice lowered to a sultry murmur, and teases, "So tell me, Sourwolf, do I also get the pleasure of running you a bath and rubbing chamomile onto your lovely bottom, or—" Derek lets out a snort of laughter and pushes Stiles into a pile of leaves.

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Of all the ways Stiles imagined his day going, getting caught up in an impromptu turf war with an army of fae and becoming the owner of a slightly dented, hand-carved elven lute hadn't exactly been top of his list. Though, given the way his life has kind of become a supernatural clusterfuck over the past couple of years, he really shouldn't be all that surprised. 

The battle had been intense, but quick. The fae were powerful, but in the end, they were no match for seven sets of werewolf claws, hellhound fire, a banshee's scream, an expert archer, a katana-wielding kitsune, and a spark with a baseball bat, walking away with a minimal amount of magical maladies and injuries (Erica traipses through the forest sporting a magnificent, glittering, opalescent unicorn horn that she doesn't seem to be in any hurry to have Deaton remove, while Jackson the kanima-turned-occamy curls protectively around Isaac's shoulders like an extravagant scarf.)

Derek, of course, had been nothing short of majestic, turning fighting into an art form as he slashed through the ranks with graceful precision, taking down the fae queen with a single swipe of his claws. In the midst of battle, one of the fae had seemingly run out of weapons and tried to use a lute to whack Stiles over the head — luckily, his bat had gotten there first.

He walks through the forest, high on post-battle adrenaline, having a grand old time strumming his stolen lute in a series of tragically out-of-tune powder chords, belting out parody lyrics to a familiar melody Derek recognizes from a tv show he recently watched, replacing all instances of Geralt with Derek and white wolf with sourwolf.

"Toss a coin to your alpha, oh beacon of plenty!" he sings, hitting the strings in a jarring clang that have the more aurally sensitive of his packmates glaring in his direction. Stiles lets out a sheepish chuckle, wincing in apology, and hastily slings the lute over the shoulder not currently occupied by the handle of his bat.

"Hey Derek," he calls out, jogging a few paces ahead to walk in his stride. "How'd you like my song? I'm thinking of calling it the ballad of sourwolf, ode to the world's okayest alpha."

Derek rolls his eyes, the barest hint of a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips as he turns to look at Stiles, and without missing a beat, replies, "It's like ordering a pie and finding it has no filling."

Stiles stops dead in his tracks, a huge, beatific grin spreading across his face as he realizes that not only had Derek gotten the reference, he's also playing along. He settles back into character and gasps, with all the mock offense he can muster, "OH! YOU NEED A NAP!"

Derek barks out a laugh, nudging Stiles playfully in the ribs with one of his elbows, and answers the question before he can even ask, "Yes, of course you can come over and binge-watch the second season with me when it comes out."

Stiles gives a triumphant first pump, launching into a detailed explanation of all of his theories and headcanons for the upcoming season, while Derek walks alongside him, shaking his head and sighing in fond amusement.

He's halfway through a lengthy list of all the snacks he's planning on bringing to their Witcher marathon, when a positively wolfish smirk curls across his face, and he turns to face Derek, voice lowered to a sultry murmur, and teases, "So tell me, Sourwolf, do I also get the pleasure of running you a bath and rubbing chamomile onto your lovely bottom, or—"

Derek lets out a snort of laughter and pushes Stiles into a pile of leaves.

[bridenore]

HD war setting fic recs : less than 30k words

Here are a few drarry wartime fic recs that are less than 30k words. Posted in alphabetical order, as always.

And I Know the Spark by @firethesound [15k]

All Draco cares about is keeping Potter alive, and he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure that happens.

The Boy Who Died by @magpiefngrl [26k]

Harry dies in the forest. Sixteen years later, he comes back to life.

Coins by Inell [5k]

Coins make a certain jingling sound whenever they are tossed onto the top of a wooden bureau.

Death Comes for Us All by @lumosatnight [5k]

Burying his face in Draco’s hair, he can smell the smoke from the cigarette, can taste the ashes lingering in his mouth. Harry finds it comforting, a reminder that Draco has seen his worst and still chooses to stay.

Dissonance by BummedOutWriter [17k]

Draco met Harry’s eyes directly, and spoke to him for the first time in eleven months, “Avada…” The rest was muffled in trauma as Harry felt a familiar warmth of magic, a flash of emerald light descending rapidly as he squeezed his eyes shut, and braced for— Or: In which Draco becomes a death eater, has a daughter, and tries to forget about her.

The Doll and the Puppet by @heyitsamorette [2k]

Harry is trapped in a cell, but Draco is trapped somewhere far worse.

Eight Days in November by @emmagrant01 [8k]

Harry hides Draco form Death Eaters during the war. A lot can happen in eight days.  (Written pre-Deathly Hallows.)

A Fruit Tree in Winter by bryoneybrynn [29k]

After failing in his task of killing Dumbledore, life doesn’t go as Draco expected. Sometimes just surviving takes everything you’ve got. And sometimes healing is something you can’t do alone. Story goes AU/AR from the end of Half-Blood Prince.

Hands Open by mizBean [5k]

Harry likes to remember.

Home Is Him by flightinflame [2k]

Harry doesn’t regret letting Draco escape, even though he’s alone. The chances they can steal together and the life growing within him are more than he ever thought he would get.

In Plain Sight by @pennygalleon [4k]

Harry doesn’t tire of this. It’s a sense of belonging he’d never even dared to dream of having back when he was living with the Dursleys. So it’s probably too good to be true…

Into the Unknown by @drarrelie [4k]

It’s been echoing within him for months, like an annoying song that gets stuck in your head and refuses to let go. A nagging feeling in his core, telling him to say something, to do something, to go somewhere. Last night it finally happened. He did it. And it felt good; right. “I can’t be sure.” Four words, easy as that. It had been almost impossible to smother the sudden burst of joy rushing through him as that deep-seated urge rejoiced his unexpected act of rebellion. You’d think the Dark Lord’s punishment would’ve taken the exhilaration out of him, but no. Here he is, countless Crucios later, beaten and bruised, and never has the voice sounded this clear. He’s said something. He’s done something. And now he just has to go somewhere. He has no idea where, but he’s certain it will come to him. All he has to do is get out of here, then trust magic to do the rest.

The Longest Night by coffeejunkii [3k]

Draco discovers that waiting doesn’t equal hoping, and that some wishes do come true.

Marbles Lost and Found by Saras_Girl [5k]

All Draco wanted was a cup of tea. Now he has to find out what Potter is doing with all of those purple things.

Never the Same Again by dragon_charmer  / Frances Potter [22k]

The war is over … in fact it never really got started because the Dark Lord proved to be the more powerful. Now five years after Dumbledore’s death, Draco Malfoy has something else to worry about besides being a spy. 

Not That Kind of Lovers by @alpha-exodus [5k]

The only thing Draco knows is that at the end of this, one of them will be dead.

The Precipice Beyond by bsmog [5k]

It was just sex, this thing with Malfoy. Until one day, it wasn’t. The morning after the night before, and the day that follows, which, as it happens, is rather an important one for Harry Potter.

Spinner’s End by SilentAuror [18k]

The war is in full swing when Harry is forced to spend an unexpected stint in Spinner’s End.

Take Me Down (War Is Hell Remix) by mizbean [3k]

Draco is practiced in the art of self-deception. He learned from the best.

Tent Secrets by RurouniHime [2k]

Draco, Harry, and a few minutes to themselves.

The War is Over by valinorean [10k]

The war ended years ago, but some people are still living in it.

Whose Was That Gentle Voice? by @writcraft [1k]

When the Dark Lord turns against the followers he no longer trusts, the Malfoy family are the first in line. Fenrir gets a plaything and Draco waits for Harry to save him.

Without Sound of Bells by scarlet_malfoy [20k]

What would the world be like if Harry and Draco and been friends since the beginning?

You See Through My Disguise by @aibidil [9k]

Bellatrix’s knife flew across the room, but Harry leaped, pushing Dobby and Griphook to safety but stranding himself at Malfoy Manor. Now he and Draco are locked in the cellar with Wormtail’s corpse and a rat, waiting for Voldemort to return and decide their fate.

I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did!

[somniumfaults]

so i have buch of omegaveush headcnaon iwould moslty hedacnon jin as alpha soem eomga to be be bue funny so cuase jin as oemga suttf plese not him with thoma idont like my top 3 boys are haku towa and leo and i like all the boys exuceo form thoma out m top 3 boys haku ican see anyu towa and leo dneilfy oemgas

thanks for the request! I ended up writing some headcanons for omega Leo, omega Towa, and omega Haku <3

warning: NSFT under the cut!

Omega Leo

Leo as an omega is territorial. His room is his place and he doesn’t want just anyone sullying his space with their stink. He doesn’t even let Sho into it unless absolutely necessary.

During his heats, he shuts himself up in his room and gets angry if anyone even tries to get near him. He’s bristly and on edge of almost everyone who would dare get near him, even if they’re trying to bring him food and water. He doesn’t trust easily.

Even though you’re his partner, he’s still begrudging about letting you come into his room and help him. He doesn’t mind your scent—as huffy as he is, he does like you and his brain recognizes your scent as comforting—but it doesn’t mean he’s comfortable letting himself be this vulnerable around you, especially during the early stages of your relationship. 

Early stages being relative, because you weren’t even allowed into the room at first and had to work your way up to actually being able to physically help relieve him.

If you’re an alpha, forget about it. You had to wait ages before he even felt comfortable letting you anywhere near his room, much less into it. You could leave food and water by the door, and if you really wanted to help, leave him a shirt or something. But he was not letting you even think about the opportunity of getting to touch him during his heat. There was no way someone like you would be able to hold yourself back from an omega who looked and smelled as good as him. It’s only after a looooong time that he finally feels comfortable enough to let you help him through his heats.

The same is more or less true for your ruts, although he’s a little bit more willing when it comes to those. At least then he isn’t the one horny out of their mind and fucked up because of it, even if his body does react in order to accommodate the neediness of an alpha during rut. If you’re the needy mess, he can be in control and take over the pace if necessary. He can be the one wringing whines and moans out of you, and he’s not above tying you down if you’re being too unruly and he has to. That’s the only way he even agrees to help you through it the first time. It was a hesitant agreement to begin with, and he had needed a failsafe in case your self-control slipped. He may have been a bottom, but he was the dominant in the situation.

If you’re an omega, his willingness to allow you into his room cracks much earlier. You’re far less susceptible to the scent of another omega in heat, so he doesn’t have to be so wary of you being like one of those brutes. It definitely helps that your scent is soothing to him, and while it doesn’t necessarily take the edge off in the way having sex with an alpha would, it makes getting through the whole process a lot more bearable. And after a certain point, he sure wouldn’t be against accepting your help and having a little bit of fun together in the meantime! He likes seeing your reactions; you’re so cute and he’ll wring the both of you dry. Bonus points depending on how quickly and easily he can get you to cry :)

Omega Towa

omega Towa does not give two damns about anything. Haru practically has to beg him to stay home whenever he has a heat, but it’s always a coin toss as to whether or not Towa actually listens for that day. Normally, I’d imagine he probably does… if only because he’s more focused on getting his needs taken care of, but sometimes he just feels like he needs some fresh air, and it wouldn’t be too odd to find him wandering around campus, especially if he wants to track you down. He’s in the middle of his heat, and he wants to spend it with you, regardless of if you’re an alpha, beta, or omega! Although… things might get a little rough, especially if you’re a beta… Towa has a crazy high sex drive even when he’s not in heat, so when he’s in heat? Forget about it. You’re not leaving his side for the next week. Scratch that, the next two weeks, because god knows you won’t be able to walk for at least a week after.

It might actually cause some problems for you (well, the both of you, but he certainly cares much less than you do) in tha Towa has absolutely zero problem with PDA and will pin you down wherever you are to have a taste of you. There’s been more than one occasion that you’ve been glad the tree he cares for is well out of the way, because he’s take you apart at the foot of that very tree more than one before, and the only reason it didn’t happen more was because you manage to convince him to take things back to a room. A closet, at the very least.

Omega Haku

omega Haku would be pretty open about his condition if he were to go into heat, and typically you would get a WickHive message saying he wouldn’t be able to meet up with you for a while until it was over. He didn’t like to impede your schedule much, especially considering how busy he knows you are as well as the fact that you already miss quite a bit of classes as it was due to missions and such. He wouldn’t say no if you were to come visit him in the dorms and offer yourself up to him though… Even just coming over to help bring him food, water, and fabric with your scent on it to help make things more comfortable and add to his nest was appreciated, but offering to physically help him through the week was something that would leave him feeling soft, over the moon, and more importantly, ready to have fun.

He would ask you if you were really sure about your decision, but once it was clear that you were certain and not going to back down from taking care of him, he wouldn’t challenge your decision and instead let you into his room in order to help him through his heat. Haku as an omega isn’t a docile, helpless little thing like people stereotypically imagine an omega to be, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t also above being spoiled. He wouldn’t give up all control if you wanted to take the lead between the two of you—even if he wasn’t doing anything, you can tell he’s ready to take back control of the situation at any moment if he so desired—but as keen as he normally would be to be the one exploring your body and making you feel loved, he’d be more than content to lay back and let you take care of him for once.

If he were to go into heat when around you on campus, he’d first try to get himself back to his rooms before things can get worse, but there have been a time or two where his symptoms escalated a little too quickly for him to properly avoid being in public like he’d prefer… When that happened, you found yourself pulled into an empty classroom or closet and pinned to the wall as he kissed you with fervor and worked his hand up your shirt. You’d be embarrassed about it of course, but Haku is good with his hands even when his brain is foggy from arousal; he’d be quick to distract you from thinking about anything other than his hands on your body and the press of his cock against your thigh as he murmurs an apology and promise that it’s just until he can get his symptoms to wane a little bit. He just has to make sure you’re quiet enough in the meantime <3

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HL FIC LIBRARY ✤ AUTHOR REC

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✤ Number of fics: 57

✤ Posting Since: 2016

TOP 5 FICS:

1️⃣ Tossing Round Like Coins {E, 25k}

“No, no it’s fine.” Louis rubs the back of his neck a little awkwardly. “I guess I’m just not used to hearing another alpha talking about taking a knot is all. You caught me off guard a bit, but I don’t mind.”

Harrys look of embarrassment soon morphs into a smirk. “Not a lot of knot talk in the locker rooms then?”

Louis laughs. “Oh yeah there is. But it’s more like arguments over whose is bigger and that.” He schools his face into what he hopes is an over exaggerated, self-righteous expression. “But not me of course, because I’m proper evolved.”

Harry snorts out a laugh. “Of course you are.”

(Or the one where Louis is an alpha who does manly alpha things like play professional football and lift weights at the gym, where he meets alpha Harry who wears nail polish and dates other alphas. Louis isn’t put off by Harry’s strange tendencies, more like intrigued. And maybe just maybe, he’s interested).

2️⃣ Deemed and Delivered a Crime {E, 35k}

Harry keeps his voice low and calm. “I need you to listen very closely because I’m only going to say this once.”

When he’s only greeted with silence on the other end, Harry continues.

“For every hair that is harmed on Louis Tomlinson’s head, I am going to break one of your bones. And then when you’re reduced to a pathetic little pile on the floor, my men and I are going to kick around your limp carcass in my garden for footie practice. Do you understand?”

There’s a few more beats of silence, before the voice on the other line answers. Still sounding calm and unbothered by Harry’s creative threat.

“I’m glad you received our message Mr. Styles. Are you ready to settle on a suitable sum for Mr. Tomlinson’s release?”

(Or the one where Harry is the most feared mob boss in London. Louis is his ex-husband who left that violent life two years ago to teach Uni. His peace is shattered when he’s kidnapped by Harry’s rivals).

3️⃣ This Ain't Red Wine {E, 9k}

It’s not until he gets a whiff of the contents of his glass that Louis realizes his grave mistake.

That’s not red wine.

It’s blood.

It’s probably not the most rational, but his first thought is what people are going to think when they discover his body. On the list of stupidest ways for a human to die, accidentally turning up to a Vampire party has to be pretty high up there.

(Or the one where Human Louis accidentally finds himself at a Vampire only party which actually turns out to maybe not be the worst thing).

4️⃣ If Control is My Religion… {E, 14k}

“So just to recap, you’ve been vomiting every single morning, and then you seem to be fine for the rest of the day?”

Louis nods. “Except for yesterday when Liam was eating a tuna sandwich after practice and it smelled vile. Who the hell even likes tuna sandwiches?”

Niall sighs in the way that a disappointed parent might. “Louis, please don’t take this in the wrong way, because I’m not judging you at all. But is there any possibility that you’re pregnant?”

Louis scoffs. Technically, it is possible. Louis’ known he was a male carrier since his routine physical when he was sixteen. But it isn’t actually possible, not really. He and Harry always use a condom.

Except for that one day a few weeks ago when Louis had forgotten to buy more and they couldn’t wait. And the time the week before that when the condom had broke, but they both figured it was probably fine.

Shit.

(Or the one where Louis is a professional football player, who’s in a very mutually beneficial no-strings-attached relationship with the team’s medical trainer Harry. Everything in Louis’ life is exactly how he wants it. Until he finds himself unexpectedly pregnant).

5️⃣ Hold You With My Hands Tied {E, 12k}

“There’s a club in town called Habit, and they’re looking for a bartender to cover evenings and weekends. No previous experience required.”

Harry furrows his brows. He’s never been to Habit, but he certainly knows what type of club it is. BDSM.

It’s not the ideal position for an Omega surely, but beggars can’t be choosers he supposes. He tilts his head to the side. “And they would be ok with an Omega filling that role?”

Janet scans her eyes over the job description before nodding. ��Yes, actually it says here Omegas are preferred but not required.”

Harry sighs.

“When do I start?”

(Or the one where Omega Harry loses his bakery job and is forced to take a temporary position bartending at a local BDSM club. It turns out to be not so bad. Especially when he catches the eye of the owner Louis, who also happens to be a gorgeous Alpha).

HIDDEN GEM:

💎 Wish You to Ashes {E, 6k}

There in the middle of the candle triangle on Harry’s dining table, is the source of all Harry’s turmoil. His ex, Louis Tomlinson, in all his glory. Literally.

Louis is sat on his bum looking confused, not a stitch of clothing on him. It takes him a few beats to comprehend what’s going on as well, and when he does he attempts to cover his crotch with his hands.

”Harry?” He glances around the kitchen then. “What the fuck?”

Harry shrugs, a bit helplessly. “I don’t know. I was trying to banish you, not summon you.”

Louis narrows his eyes. “Banish me, really? Very mature Harry.”

(Or the one where witch Harry is heartbroken, and resorts to a risky spell to rid him of his ex. It doesn’t exactly go as planned).

[anathemafiction]

I've replayed the game yesterday, and i noticed some references to some other media which was hilarious such as the "toss a coin to your mercenary" it really adds a personalized touch to your writing wither they were intentional or not. are there any more references that we can find in book 2?

Absolutely! I said on Patreon already, but one good thing about writing for a very niche genre is that you can add as many references and love letters to great works as much as you want! 😄

In the current Alpha, there are references to the Name of the Rose, Critical Role, Seinfeld (it's very small 😭), a Roman saying, and, in the next update, there'll be an homage to the great Terry Pratchett.

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My precious avatar was made by the lovely and just slightly unhinged @crispyfriedshark thanks darling!.

Psst Toss a coin?

Ao3 with edited works.

Just to make things clear, if any of you want to write some of the shithead mc list.

PLEASE DO IT I ALL BEG IS FOR A LINK.

I'M STARVING BUT I DON'T FEEL LIKE COOKING THE FOOD IN THE FRIDGE I WANT A TAKE OUT.

Thank you for your attention

Masterlist

The origin

MC and their relationship with Daniela and Angie.

MC kidnapping Bela and Cassandra.

Cassandra brainrot. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, End

Plot Points. (Because I can't have simple shit, it was supposed to be a silly au)

Snippet of Donna's cult ending aftermath

Omegaverse/medieval au.

Lore Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Bela Part 1

Cassandra Part 1

Daniela Part 1

Donna Part 1

Brain worms .

Other works.

Resident Lover

Jealous Kitty _Donna_ Oneshot. Bonus

Please just love her (idea of @crispyfriedshark) _Bela_ Reason behind Bela actions Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5

Por favor, solo ámame _Bela_ Part 1-3. Parte 4 Parte 5

Incorrect_Miranda_. Spanish_English.

Oneshot Mother Bela_Bela_Idea and art of @crispyfriedshark (Check her art she loves causing pain)

Snippet Donna Smut

Punishment _Donna_Smut

Castigo_Donna_Smut

Snippet Donna vs Miranda. Part 1. End.

Snippet Mc cheat on Miranda with Donna. Part 1. End.

Mean girls smut.

Making Donna cry

Needy donna

Resident Evil Village

Inefable Plan_Bela x g!p Reader_Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4 Part 5

Sweet Alpha Dangerous Omega _Cassandra x Alpha Fem Reader_ Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Parte 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Parte 17

Alfa Dulce Omega Peligroso _Cassandra x Alfa Fem Reader_ Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Parte 4. Parte 5. Parte 6. Parte 7. Parte 8 Parte 9 Parte 10 Parte 11 Parte 12 Parte 13 Parte 14

Oneshot POV Reader _Cassandra x Fucked up Reader_ Check @muffinsin Cassandra POV. (And all her other works she is amazing and 70% responsible of my brain rot)

Donna being a little shit.

My version of Donna.

Just a dream_Donna_NSFW

[the-dark-artifices-trees]

The importance of the number 7 in crescent city

Throughout the entirety of the crescent city series, the number 7 plays a huge role in both a symbolic and a literal way

⚠️ House of Flame and Shadow spoilers ⚠️

7 Asteri on Midgard

Rigelus (title- The Bright Hand)

Eosporos (title- The Morning Star)

Hesperus (title- The Evening Star)

Polaris (title- The North Star)

Octartis (title- The Southern Star)

Austrus (title- unknown)

Sirius (title- The Wolf Star)

7 Princes of Hel/ Circles of Hel

Hunt also mentions that “Type-Seven is only for the princes themselves, and given what this thing can do, I’d bet it’d be deemed a Six” in chapter 29 of HOEAB, when talking about the demons and princes of Hel

7 districts in crescent city/ city heads/ gates

7 “Made” objects *

Mask (made by Cauldron)

Crown (made by Cauldron)

Harp (made by Cauldron)

Horn (made by Cauldron)

Starsword (made by Cauldron)

Truth-Teller (made by Cauldron)

Ataraxia (made by Nesta)

*now while nesta did make another sword and dagger, we don’t know if they possess any magic and they don’t have any names either*

7 members of the Pack of Devils

Danika Fendyr (alpha)

Connor Holstrom (second)

Nathalie (third)

Bronson

Thorne

Zach

Zelda

7 courts in prythian

Night Court

Dawn Court

Day Court

Spring Court

Summer Court

Winter Court

Autumn Court

7 tog books (not including novella)

Throne of Glass

Crown of Midnight

Heir of Fire

Queen of Shadows

Empire of Storms

Tower of Dawn

Kingdom of Ash

Known starborn fae *

Fionn

Theia

Pelias

Helena

Silene

Bryce Quinlan

Ruhn Danaan

*The term Starborn describes the descendants of High King Fionn and High Queen Theia.

1. Also when bryce traded places so Danika would get into the Bone quarter, she said the vow (“I wish to trade my place.”) 7 times:

“She’d tossed a Death Mark into the Istros, payment to the Under-King—a coin of pure iron from an ancient, long-gone kingdom across the sea. Passage for a mortal on a boat.

And then she’d knelt on the crumbling stone steps, the river mere feet behind her, the arches of the bone gates above her, and waited.

The Under-King, veiled in black and silent as death, had appeared moments later.

It has been an age since a mortal dared set foot on my isle.

The voice had been old and young, male and female, kind and full of hatred. She’d never heard anything so hideous—and beckoning.

I wish to trade my place. (1)

I know why you are here, Bryce Quinlan. Whose passage you seek to barter. An amused pause. Do you not wish to one day dwell here among the honored dead? Your balance remains skewed toward acceptance—continue on your path, and you shall be welcomed when your time comes.

I wish to trade my place. For Danika Fendyr. (2)

Do this and know that no other Quiet Realms of Midgard shall be open to you. Not the Bone Quarter, not the Catacombs of the Eternal City, not the Summer Isles of the north. None, Bryce Quinlan. To barter your resting place here is to barter your place everywhere.

I wish to trade my place. (3)

You are young, and you are weighed with grief. Consider that your life may seem long, but it is a mere flutter of eternity.

I wish to trade my place. (4)

Are you so certain Danika Fendyr will be denied welcome? Have you so little faith in her actions and deeds that you must make this bargain?

I wish to trade my place. She’d sobbed the words. (5)

There is no undoing this.

I wish to trade my place. (6)

Then say it, Bryce Quinlan, and let the trade be done. Say it a seventh and final time, and let the gods and the dead and all those between hear your vow. Say it, and it shall be done.

She hadn’t hesitated, knowing this was the ancient rite. She’d looked it up in the gallery archives. Had stolen the Death Mark from there, too. It had been given to Jesiba by the Under-King himself, the sorceress had told her, when she’d sworn fealty to the House of Flame and Shadow.

I wish to trade my place. (7)

And so it had been done.”

- HOEAB, chapter 62

2. Hunt was in the Asteri dungeon’s for 7 years

“How long did they do that to you—after Mount Hermon?”

“Seven years.”

She closed her eyes as the weight of those words rippled through her.

Hunt said, “I lost track of time, too. The Asteri dungeons are so far beneath the earth, so lightless, that days are years and years are days and … When they let me out, I went right to the Archangel Ramuel. My first … handler. He continued the pattern for two years, got bored with it, and realized that I’d be more useful dispatching demons and doing his bidding than rotting away in his torture chambers.”

“Burning Solas, Hunt,” she whispered.” -HOEAB, chapter 35

“We need to get out of here,” Ruhn said, and nothing had ever sounded more stupid. Of course they needed to get out of here. For so many fucking reasons.

But Athalar cracked open an eye. Met his stare. Pain and rage and determination shone there, unbroken despite the halo and slave brand on his wrist. “Then talk to your … person.” Girlfriend, the angel didn’t say.

Ruhn ground his teeth, and his ravaged mouth gave a burst of pain. He’d rather die here than beg the Hind for help. “Another way.”

“I was in these dungeons … for seven years,” Hunt said. “No way out. Especially not with Pollux so invested in ripping us apart.” -HOFAS, Chapter 11

3. Apollion (7th prince of Hel) ate the Sirius (7th Asteri)

“No one would dare say his name, not after the Prince of the Pit became the first and only being to ever kill an Asteri. His butchering of the seventh holy star—Sirius, the Wolf Star—during the First Wars remained a favorite ballad around war-camp fires. And what he’d done to Sirius after slaying her had earned him that awful title: Star-Eater” -HOEAB, chapter 51

4. The slave tattoos has seven stars in it

“For there was also no hiding the second tattoo, stamped on their right wrists: SPQM.

It adorned every flag and letterhead of the Republic—the four letters encircled with seven stars—and adorned the wrist of every being owned by it.” -HOEAB, Chapter 6

“Ruhn spied their own solar system in the center of it all. Seven planets around a massive star. Seven Asteri—technically six now—to rule Midgard. Seven Princes of Hel to challenge them.

Seven Gates in this city through which Hel had tried to invade this spring.

Seven and seven and seven and seven—always that holy number. Always—” -HOSAB, Chapter 25

5. 7 is a holy number

“Seven—the holy number. Or unholy, depending on who was worshipping. Seven Asteri, seven hills in their Eternal City, seven neighborhoods and seven Gates in Crescent City; seven planets, and seven circles in Hel, with seven princes who ruled them, each darker than the last” - HOEAB, Chapter 19

“Micah had left the latter’s body up. Justinian would hang there for seven full days and then be pulled off the crucifix—and dumped into the Istros” -HOEAB, Chapter 69

6. Hypaxia and necromancy

“So this is it?” Ithan asked Hypaxia, gesturing with a hand to the seven candles she’d arranged on the ground. “Light the candles and wait?” -HOSAB, Chapter 61

“It took Hypaxia seven hours, seven minutes, and seven seconds to raise Sigrid.

Ithan barely moved from his stool the entire time Hypaxia stood over the corpse and chanted. Jesiba left, came back with her laptop, and worked for some of the time. She even offered Ithan some food, which he refused.

He had no appetite. If this didn’t work …” -HOFAS, Chapter 48

7. Sailings happen on the 7th day after the death

Don’t come to the Sailing tomorrow. You’re not welcome there.

She’d listened to it over and over, the first words to echo in her silent head.

Her mother hadn’t woken from the bed beside hers when Bryce had exited the hotel room on Fae-soft feet, taking the service elevator and leaving through the unwatched alley door. She hadn’t left that room for six days, just sat staring vacantly at the floral hotel wallpaper. And now, with the seventh dawning … Only for this would she leave. Would she remember how to move her body, how to speak.” -HOEAB, Chapter 7

8. Midgard geography

““Seven—the holy number. Or unholy, depending on who was worshipping. Seven Asteri, seven hills in their Eternal City, seven neighborhoods and seven Gates in Crescent City; seven planets, and seven circles in Hel, with seven princes who ruled them, each darker than the last.” -HOEAB, chapter 18

“Bryce didn’t wait for them before trailing the old male up the walkway as the seven planets aligned themselves perfectly, stars glittering in the far reaches of the room.” -HOSAB, chapter 38

“Bryce halted after a turn in the stairs and assessed the long hallway ahead. When it revealed no guards, she stepped into it.

There were no doors. Only this hall, perhaps seventy feet long and fifteen feet wide. Likely fourteen feet, to be a multiple of seven. The holy number.” -HOSAB, Chapter 71

“She’d studied Fury’s rough map of the palace layout. This area was seven levels below the throne room, where the Asteri sat on crystal thrones” -HOSAB, chapter 71

“They could fly no further. The massive black wall stretched for miles in either direction before curving northward, with wards protecting the airspace above it. Hunt knew from maps that the area the wall encircled was forty-nine miles in diameter—seven times seven, the holiest of numbers—and that at its center, somewhere in the barren, snow-blasted terrain, lay the Northern Rift, shrouded in mist. Barriers upon barriers protected Midgard from the Rift, and Hel beyond it.” -HOFAS, Chapter 70

9. Ithan & the number 7

“Sabine stared down at the seven shards the Fendyr sword had broken into, then lifted her furious gaze to Ithan.

Ithan shifted back into his humanoid body with a near-instant flash. “It’s just a piece of steel,” he said, panting, the metallic tang of the blade lingering in his mouth. “All those years you obsessed over it, resented Danika for having it … It’s just a piece of metal. - HOFAS, Chapter 74

“You have seven minutes” -HOFAS, Chapter 81 (when Ithan was talking to Connor)

[melishade]

does a line of Dark Energon

AoP AU where it's not just Optimus who gets sent to Paradis, it's all his siblings. (yes, Solus & Megatronus are here too, no, the Allspark is still functional) Primus did a big oopsie. Cue sibling drama (Prima dealing with a guilty conscience over his List, but unable to articulate it, Megatronus being sad over stabbing Solus, Maximo being ostracized by his siblings over causing the above & him hiding how he feels with his own dickery) while Eren & Co have 12 new dads & a new mom.

Optimus: "How do 12 Primes not have one emotional braincell among them?' Prima: "I-" Megatronus: "That was your job, little brother. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some Marleyan military units to deal with in the Middle East."

This is some of the wackiest shit I've heard...gimme that dark energon.

I actually have brought up with @justawannabearchaeologist and @echoblaze5 lol

But I'm gonna tweek this crack idea for fun.

So Optimus and Megatron still end up in the AOT world like in AOP. However, Primus and Vector monitoring the situation and realizes that not much is changing and see the Rumbling still coming into play.

Primus to his disciples: ...Soooooo.....

Half of them: NO!

(They are not happy with Primus' decision to not let Optimus rest for once!)

The Primes, excluding Vector because he has to watch time unfold, get dropped off in the AOT world. It's a bit awkward to see 11 new titans with crazy appearances and abilities. No one knows what to say, but then:

Nexus: Wanna see what I can do?! Half of the Primes as Nexus falls backwards: No! NO! NO!

Nexus falls apart and splits into his five parts: Hello!

Connie faints in response.

The Primes then immediately spot a flabbergasted Optimus and half of them tackle him into a hug. Happy to see him. Optimus has to explain that they are the original Primes, getting visible reactions out of everyone there. I, of course, won't go into a whole story. This is crack, but I have a few notes:

-Pixis passes out at the sight of Solus.

-Quintus and Hanji immediately become friends, only to have them be separated from each other because of unethical experimentation they've been conducting. Hanji gave Quintus too many notes on Titans.

-Everyone, and I mean everyone, has issues with Alpha Trion and how he completely fucked over both Optimus and Megatron. Megatron is surprised that some of the Survey Corps are actually defending him against him.

-All the Primes are eyeing Eren with extreme caution because Vector has described him as a coin-toss in regards to future events. He either destroys or saves the world and it terrifies them.

-Megatronus does his best to not be involved. (RID2015 is non-canon and I liked the Aligned Megatronus better). He doesn't want to fight and does his best to refuse to help because he's afraid of making the same mistakes. He's also not happy with Megatron for tarnishing his name once again! He's already sabotaged himself once! C'mon! (That doesn't stop the Survey Corps from trying to talk to him)

-All the Primes want Megatron dead, especially Liege, because apparently Megatron was the one who graverobbed him and stole his arm.

Liege pulling out his dagger: An arm for an arm, fragger!

Megatron: You weren't even using it!

Liege: THEM'S FIGHTIN' WORDS!

Megatron gets stabbed a lot.

-Amalgamous scares everyone with how much he shapeshifts.

-The Survey Corps see how often the Primes argue and feel bad for Optimus. He's just the youngest sibling in a sea full of idiots that share only one braincell.

-Sasha enjoys Onyx Prime greatly.

Long story short, Marley is screwed. They can't counter divine intervention.

[tokyosiren]

It Was Always You

Omegaverse! Rengoku x Omega OC

She was on Omega and told she'd never amount to much. Then it all changed when she joined the demon slayer corps. She was free of the stigma of her class, finally feeling like she more than just an Omega. Then the dry heats hit. They happened again and again. She was desperate to find the cause of these spells, to track down the owner of that irresistible scent.

“You’ll never amount to much.”

She heard the words often, her father slurring them as he spoke. He raised the bottle of sake to his lips and ignored her presence beside him. His words didn’t hurt. She’d heard them her entire life now. What’s more, society echoed those words: an Omega will never amount to much. As the secondary class you were meant to serve and obey, to be subservient and find a strong Alpha to take care of you. Your purpose was not your own, no. You lived to be bred and produce pups for your Alpha. That was the purpose of an Omega and to expect anything more was ludicrous.

She stood up and bowed.”I’ll be going now, father. Take care of yourself.” She tossed a bag of coins on the floor and walked out of the room. She slid the door shut and sighed. She really hadn’t expected to hear anything groundbreaking or new from her visits to her father. He still looked at her the same now as he always had. Even over the years after she became a demon slayer and gradually worked her way up the ranks, that look in his eyes never changed. “You’ll never amount to much.”

“No. That’s not possible. Not my daughter…”

It was her father’s words the day the doctor told him. She was young, on the verge of womanhood in the physical sense. She was barely thirteen when the sickness first hit her. She crumpled to the floor and cried out, whimpering and trembling. She felt hot, her skin burning up. She trembled and felt nauseous as well as having a killer headache. She didn’t know whether to lie down or get up to puke. Her father sent for a doctor immediately, afraid he’d lose her to a mysterious sickness like he had her mother. She wondered if knowing what he did now if he preferred he would have lost her.

“She’s an Omega. She’s just developed her scent.”

She’ll never forget the look on her father’s face as he heard those words. Anger and confusion. Fear and doubt. He grabbed the doctor by his robe and shook him. They exchanged words, very heated words on his end. He was a Beta, her mother was a Beta. The doctor assured him the diagnosis was correct and that if he still had his doubts he could get a second opinion.

She heard them go back and forth before it all fell into silence. She was alone and scared, never having experienced such a thing and not knowing what to do. Her mother had passed away when she was young and her father was all she had. She kept waiting for him to come back and give her answers, to comfort her. But he never did. He didn’t talk to her for five days. When her sickness subsidized and she left her room her father looked up at her, the look in his eyes different. He tossed her a bottle of pills and went back to drinking.

And that’s how things were. They didn’t talk about it. Her father gave her a steady supply of scent blockers since she was too young to go into heat, but that was as far as their acknowledgement went. Sometimes at night he’d get drunk and ramble though, letting his true feelings spill.

“Omegas will always be the secondary class. They’re needy and whine, clinging to others to survive. So dependent on an Alpha. You’re one of them, do you know that?” He slurred. “I won’t let you turn out like all them others. No. I’m not letting some Alpha take you away from me. You’ll stay on the pills and be safe, right here. But you’re still an Omega. You’ll never amount to much.”

She listened silently to his rants and never once responded. Society told her he was right. She resigned herself to a life as a second-class citizen and never longed for anything.

Then the demon came.

It happened overnight. People were slaughtered in the dead of night, visceral scenes left behind. The whispers started and the scent of fear hung heavy in the air. Every night came with more bloodshed, more people slaughtered like livestock. People were truly scared now. The town fell quiet as people stayed indoors and boarded up their homes. Unease settled upon the town, its residents fearful of what another night would bring and who would be next. No one knew what was happening and there were no suspects, not a single person to arouse suspicion. So they slept in fear and waited.

Half the town was gone now. Those that could afford to flee fled to somewhere free of monsters that stalked the night. There was an eerie silence to a once bustling village. Two strangers came in one day sporting odd clothing and carrying swords. Her father watched them from the windows as they walked through the village. She sat quietly beside him, terrified yet curious of just what kind of person would willingly come to a place like this. The strangers asked a few people questions and roamed the village until nightfall.

Her father had not left his spot by the window. She slowly crept closer to him, peering through the open gap. He gestured for her to be quiet and she nodded. They watched the two strangers as they stood in an alleyway. Her eyes grew wide as a shadow appeared behind them. She covered her mouth to prevent any noise as the figure took the shape of a horned monster. The strangers leapt back, swords drawn. The monster lashed at them as they dodged. They slashed at the monster. It let out a growl, cornered by them. It suddenly disappeared in the shadows, reappearing inches from their window. She screamed and fell back in terror. There was a flash of white and she swore she saw snowfall despite it being July. The monster slumped to the ground, its head rolling on the ground. The two strangers sheathed their swords.

Her father stood there, shaking. He grabbed her by the back of her robe and drug her outside as the strangers started to leave. “Wait! Please, let me say thank you!”

The two stopped to look at him. It was a tall man and a woman.

The woman smiled and bowed.”The demon dwelling in your village is no more. You’ll all be safe now.”

Her father shook his head.”Y-Yes, I can’t thank you enough. I’ve heard stories of a group that slays demons…I-I thought it was a myth.” He bowed, kneeling on the ground.”We owe you our lives. I am forever in your debt.”

The man and woman looked at him. The man waved his hand.”Sir, it isn’t a big deal. We have taken an oath to slay demons. It is our duty.”

Her father shook his head.”But there must be a way to repay you…Here!” He shoved her forward, her feet stumbling as she fell to the ground.”Take my daughter into your ranks. I’m too old to join myself. This way I can feel my debt to you is settled.”

She looked at him with wide eyes, in disbelief.”Father?! What are you saying?”

He glared at her.”Silence, girl! Can’t you see we owe these people our lives?! The least you can do is become one of them and repay that debt.”

She teared up, shaking her head.”No…No I don’t want to! I-I can’t, I…”

He slapped her. She held her cheek, feeling the sharp sting.

The woman took her by the shoulders and helped her stand. She looked at the man, an unspoken conversation between them. She turned back to Mitsuki’s father.”We’ll take care of her.”

Her father nodded.”...Good. She’s an Omega…But maybe you can make something out of her.”

She cried as they began walking away, her turning back to look at her father. He didn’t so much as glance back at her. She sniffled and took the woman’s hand, following them as they left the village.

She never looked back.

She learned the two strangers were a married couple, both demon slayers. She called them by their last names respectfully, Mr. and Mrs.Tosho. They took her in and treated her well. They had a daughter a few years older than her who was an Omega as well yet showed great fighting skill. None of them ever thought less of her for her class…No. For the first time she was seen as an equal. She still took scent blockers but for the most part the fact she was an Omega was an afterthought.

Her training was brutal. Mr. Tosho was brutal. His daughter Yuki didn’t show her any mercy when they sparred, either. She swung her sword until her fingers bled and palms split. She acclimated to the cold of the mountain they lived on and learned to become one with ice. He taught her a form of fighting he referred to as ice breathing and was insistent she mastered it. At times she was sure she’d get frostbite from being out in the snow so long. The high altitude made her chest hurt and the snow burned her skin. But she didn’t stop. For once people had expectations of her and she intended to live up to them. She watched Yuki become a demon slayer and was on track to take the test herself.

And she did. Mr. Tosho ensured she was ready before he sent her off. He had extended her training and watched patiently as she improved. When the day came where she had at last mastered her fighting form, he simply nodded. She grinned and knew that though he was silent he was proud.

She was still scared when she went into Final Selection. But she impressed even herself as she slayed every enemy she came across. The seven days passed in a blur and she was officially a demon slayer. She teared up and picked the ore for her nichirin sword. Her crow landed on her shoulder and she scratched its chin, learning it was a she. She named her Asahi and picked up her uniform.

She enjoyed being a demon slayer. She remembers the first time she laid eyes on her sword, the blade turning snow white and pale blue. She saw Yuki often and watched her quickly climb the ranks. She wasn’t surprised, the girl being groomed as her father’s Tsuguko. She settled into her new normal and felt at peace. No one here thought less of her being an Omega. Her heart swelled as she felt she had truly proved her father’s words wrong. She had amounted to a lot, and she was happy.

She was sixteen now. She had just gotten back from a mission, sustaining a light injury on her calf. She winced at the pain and knew she needed to have it checked out, possibly needing stitches. She sighed and limped back to the Butterfly mansion. She walked through the gate and into the garden. She admired the flowers, taking out a journal and beginning to sketch.

“Hello there. I don’t believe we’ve met.”

She looked up to see a young man standing before her. He wore a warm smile and a flame cloak around his shoulders. His hair fell just above his shoulders, its appearance like a wild flame. He looked at her with bright eyes and tilted his head. She felt the breath get knocked out of her. His scent was overpowering, masculine and with a hint of the smell of a burning fire. She blushed and fell back on her bottom.

“H-Hello,”She muttered out. Her head felt fuzzy and she couldn’t describe why she felt so drawn to him.

He laughed softly.”I’m sorry, it appears I caught you off guard. Here, allow me to help.” He offered her his hand.

She took it and felt a spark of electricity shoot through her. Her heart skipped a beat. She squeaked and looked away.”T-Thank you…”

He laughed then and the noise was like music to her ears. “No problem! My name is Kyojuro Rengoku. I’m the new Flame Hashira.” He beamed, proud of that fact.

She smiled.”I’m Mitsuki Saito. I’m new to the corp so I’m only a Kanoe. But it is nice to meet you.”

He nodded.”Ah! When did you join? I knew I hadn’t seen you before. I don’t think I’d forget your face easily.”

She blushed, unsure what he meant by that.”Nine months now. They’ve been sending me on plenty of missions, so I keep busy.”

“Four ranks in nine months? Impressive!” He nodded. His cheerful smile never once faded.”You’re rising through the ranks at a great pace! You will be a Kinoe in no time! I look forward to seeing you grow stronger, Ms. Saito.”

She smiled.”Thank you…I look forward to getting to see you again. Maybe we can sparr some time when you get the chance.”

He laughed heartily.”Yes! I’d like that!” He tilted his head and leaned in close to her. She blushed wildly.”Are you hungry? I also noticed you limping. Come, let’s eat and get you checked out.”

She nodded. They ate together and talked a bit more. He was loud but she didn’t mind. His cheerfulness was contagious and made her smile. He made a mess while eating eagerly. She laughed softly and before she could think grabbed a napkin and dabbed at the corners of his mouth. His eyes widened and he blushed as she cleaned the crumbs off his mouth. They both looked away. They finished eating and he helped her to the infirmary.

He helped her to a bed and sat back, hands on his hips.”The fine ladies of this establishment should be with you soon to take care of that leg of yours. Rest easy.” He turned to leave. “It was nice to meet you, Ms. Saito.”

She smiled.”The same to you, Rengoku-san.”

Her heart didn’t stop racing as he left. She fell back against the bed, mind full of thoughts of him. She covered her face and was a blushing mess. She didn’t forget about him as the girls cleaned her wound and stitched her up. They led her to a room and she lay there, clutching her journal. She sketched his face in her book lest she forget it. She drew the curve of his face and his striking eyes. She smiled and clutched the journal to her chest, giggling and falling back against the bed. “Rengoku-san, huh?” She smiled and shut her eyes.

The years passed quickly. She watched her comrades pass and new ones join the corp in their stead. She rose through the ranks, quickly making a name for herself. She was a Kinoto now, having long since proved herself. She nearly forgot about being an Omega altogether, pills taking away the burden of her class. Things changed when she turned nineteen.

She was on her way to the Butterfly Mansion. She was nearing the gate when a cramp in her gut hit her hard. She stumbled, gripping her stomach and wincing. One of the girls was outside tending to the garden. They took one look at her pale complexion and dropped what they were doing. They rushed over to her. Her scent made their eyes go wide and they led her to a small shed out back, far away from the main house. Inside was a small room with a bed and nightstand. She helped her lay down, a worried expression on her face. She held her hand to Mitsuki’s forehead and felt her burning up.

“It’ll be okay, you just need to rest,” the girl, Yumi, said.

Mitsuki groaned. She felt nauseous and her head throbbed.”W-What is wrong with me?”

Yumi frowned.”You’re going through a dry heat from the looks of it.”

Mitsuki’s eyebrows furrowed.”...What? But I’m on strong heat suppressants…”

Yumi pat her shoulder. She looked just as puzzled.”...This is strange. Ms.Shinobu is away at the moment…I’ll talk to Ms. Kanzaki.”

The girl left, leaving Mitsuki alone. She whimpered and clutched the sheets. She got up, gathering the blankets off the bed and laying it out in a circle. She nestled the pillows against it and rubbed her face against the bedding of her makeshift nest, trying to find some form of comfort. There was a scent hanging in the air that made her heart flutter and mouth water. It felt familiar in a way that she couldn’t put a finger on, like she could almost recognize who it belonged to.  Yet there was something distinctly different about it, something that made her feel things she had never felt. She whined and nestled into the blankets, craving more of this distant scent that made her head fuzzy.

A few minutes passed before Kanzaki came in with a few other girls. One girl had armfuls of blankets while the other had a glass of water. They placed the blankets on the bed and handed the glass to Mitsuki. She took it, gulping it down.

Kanzaki kneeled before her and felt her forehead.”...You’re definitely burning up. Do you have any other symptoms?”

“My head is killing me and I feel like I’m going to throw up. I also have horrible cramps.”

Kanzaki nodded and sighed. She stood up and brushed herself off.”Well, it definitely seems like a dry heat. You need to stay here until it passes. Me and the other Kakushi will take care of you in the meantime. Take these blankets and nest. It will make you feel better. I’ll be back to check on you in a little while.”

Mitsuki nodded. She grabbed the blankets and went about building a proper nest. The girls left her alone and she was left to work on what would become her sanctuary for the next few days. She collapsed on the bed once she was satisfied with the nest. She whimpered, body aching and head throbbing. That lovely scent that caught her attention was quickly fading and it made her whine. She shut her eyes and curled into a ball, trying to sleep off the pain and discomfort.

The dry heat lasted for four days but it felt like an eternity. When she awoke on the fifth day, free of nausea and a headache, she simply sighed in relief. Kanzaki cleared her and sent her off with a full stomach and stronger heat suppressants.

She was fine for a while. But every so often she’d catch wind of that scent, picking up on it from a mile away. Then like clockwork she’d crumple, limping back to the Butterfly Mansion. She was never far from the mansion when the dry heats hit her. She could always taste that heavenly scent fading as she entered the gates. Her head was always too foggy, too clouded by pain to put two and two together. Her dry heats started lasting longer and the strength of her heat suppressants gradually went up as well. The timing of her dry heats were inconsistent. Sometimes she’d go months without them, other times it would hit every few weeks. Each heat was followed by that scent that made her drool, it faint and fading quickly. She’d whimper in her nest, so desperately craving more of it yet always left wanting.

She was twenty now. She’d gone through a hellish year of dry heats with no answers. She’d gone from barely thinking about being an Omega to having that fact brought up like a slap in the face. That scent that drove her crazy remained mysterious. She visited the Butterfly Mansion often, desperate to discover who it was. She left yellow roses in the rooms, hoping to give one to this mystery person who’d become the object of her obsession. She always seemed too late, arriving at the mansion to a fading scent. Still, the scent never failed to send her into heat. She would recover from her dry heats and dive into her work, taking mission after mission. She focused on killing demons and the distraction it brought, a distraction she so desperately needed. She got careless one day. A demon got the jump on her and slammed her against a brick wall. She coughed up blood and kept fighting but knew she’d broken a few ribs. She still managed to kill the demon with relative ease, cursing herself for being so reckless.

She grimaced at the thought of where she knew she needed to go. She was closest to the Butterfly Mansion to the point she would be going way out of her way to go to a Wisteria Inn instead. She was painfully aware of her broken ribs, each breath a painful one. She sighed and gripped her sword. There was no point in putting it off. She frowned and headed off into the night.

The night air was cool despite the heat of the day. The stars sparkled overhead. She saw the gated walls of the mansion in the distance and sighed in relief. She kept walking until the scent hit her. Her eyes widened. The scent was strong, stronger than it had ever been. It wasn’t hanging in the air and fading like all the times before. No, this time it was clear, tangible. Her mouth watered. Slick fell down her thighs and she grew flustered, incredibly embarrassed but too aroused by the scent to truly care. Before she knew it she was walking faster, and faster.

She stopped in front of the gates, trembling. She was filled with excitement at getting to finally meet the source of the scent, yet also hesitant. The remnants of her rational mind were quickly fading, her heat taking over by the second. Yet still, the fear: what if they don’t want me? She shook her head, heat taking over. She didn’t care. She wanted, no, needed to see them. She opened the gate and…was met with Shinobu and the Kakushi. She whined and tried to push past them but they tackled her, picking her up and dragging her off. She kicked and cried out but her body was too weak. All she could do was yell at them as they dragged her off helplessly. As they carried her she caught sight of a figure in the distance. They were quickly approaching her. The shadows of the night clouded their figure but she knew that scent. She fought harder, breaking free. She scrambled towards them before Shinobu wrapped her arms around her and slammed her hand against the back of her head. She fell to her knees and everything faded to black.

When she awoke she was in that familiar shed behind the mansion. Two Kakushi stood by the door, blocking her in. Outside she could hear Shinobu talking. The other voice echoed, loud and full of life. Her eyes widened. She knew that voice.

“...Rengoku-san?” She scurried off the bed and peered out the window. In the yard she saw Shinobu talking to someone. The man’s wild hair was visible even in the dark of night and the moonlight made her certain of his identity. It was indeed Rengoku. But…But that scent. She sniffed the air and licked her lips. It was him. But…

She was confused. She knew Rengoku. She had sparred with him, shared lunch with him. They’d spent time together training in the past. She had a crush on him, sure, but he had never had such a strong effect on her. Her mind raced as to what could have possibly changed between them and it hit her. She hadn’t seen Rengoku since they turned eighteen. He’d become busy with his Hashira responsibilities and she had her own work to do. They’d only seen each other in passing, and it occurred to her that each of those passings lead to a dry heat. It all clicked in her subconscious mind, but in her current state…No, nothing was getting through the haze of her heat.

She whimpered, pressing her face against the glass.”Rengoku-san…” She whined, slick dripping down her thighs at being so close to his scent.

She whined and looked at the door. The two girls standing guard stood there defensively. She lunged for them, scrambling to get to the door. The girls fought back, keeping her at bay.

She cried and reached for the door, her side throbbing from her aching ribs but her body not caring.

She whimpered, eyes full of tears as the girls held her back.”Alpha…I need my Alpha…Please…”

Her vision was blurry with tears. All she could focus on was his scent and how badly she wanted him. She’d never needed anything so much in her life. The girls held her down, struggling as she fought with all she had.

“Ms. Mitsuki, you aren’t in a right state of mind right now!” One of them said as they struggled to hold her down.

“Yes! You aren’t yourself right now, you’re in heat! You aren’t thinking clearly!”

She growled and kicked at them.”Shut up! You’re keeping me from him! Let go!”

Shinobu heard the commotion and entered the shed. She took one look at Mitsuki struggling and sighed. She held in her hand Rengoku’s cloak. Mitsuki stilled as the strong scent of him filled her nostrils. She sat up and stared. Shinobu handed it to her and she clutched in her arms, nuzzling against it. She inhaled the scent of him, drooling and smiling ear to ear. She fell back against the bed as she snuggled the cloak, rubbing her face against it. She almost purred.

Shinobu sat on the edge of the bed, watching her sympathetically.”You’re on heat suppressants, and the strongest on the market at that. This shouldn’t be happening, and for that I am deeply sorry. I looked at your record and you’ve been experiencing painful dry heats. I checked the dates with the guest log and they all occur hours to days after Rengoku stayed with us. I’m sorry I wasn’t here to put two and two together sooner.”

Her head perked up at his name.”Rengoku?” She pouted.”Where is he? I need to see him.”

Shinobu shook her head.”No. Absolutely not. You’re in heat and can’t consent right now. Rengoku is in a similar situation himself. You two are not permitted to see each other until your heat ends as well as his rut. Rengoku has agreed to this.”

Mitsuki cried.”...No…I need him. I need him so bad…” The cramp in her gut was unbearable and her head was throbbing. The thought of not getting to be with him broke her heart.

Shinobu sighed.”I know, dear. I know. It will be okay. You can see him after your heat and you have his cloak for your nest. We’ll all be here to take care of you. Okay?”

She whimpered, still crying. She cuddled his cloak and buried her face against the cloth.

Shinobu sat back and patted her back soothingly.”It will be okay. It will all be over soon enough. Now, you came here for a reason. Are you hurt?”

She questioned her for a moment before finally being able to get the answer out of her. Her brain was mush, head too hazy from her dry heat. She whimpered and pouted while Shinobu checked her out and confirmed she had nearly broken three ribs clean through. She didn’t care in the moment. She simply clung to his cloak and let them tend to her while she cried. Two new girls came to stand watch for the night. Shinobu finished up and left her to rest. She made a nest, finding only a sliver of comfort in it. She sniffled as she held his cloak and shut her eyes. She longed to be by his side, to get to see him for herself. To hear his voice, feel his touch. His scent…She whimpered. God, did she need him. In her heat clouded mind she found Shinobu and the Kakushi incredibly cruel for keeping them apart.

The days passed and she waited, longing for him to break down the door and carry her away. She was in pain and felt uncomfortable at the slick between her thighs. She had never produced any before and was now drenched in it. The girls stood guard outside to give her her privacy. She’d wiggle her hips and slip her fingers past her folds but it wasn’t enough. She’d caress her swollen clit and tremble with pleasure yet still, it wasn’t enough. She drooled at the thought of her fingers being replaced by his. Of him picking her up and filling her…She moaned against her hand.Of him filling her with his knot…Her pussy ached for him. She whimpered and fell back against the bed. She was miserable.

Her dry heat lasted seven days. On the eighth day she awoke, body sore and head slowly clearing.

Shinobu sat on her bed, smiling down at her.”Would you like to see Rengoku?”

She sat up quickly and nodded.

Shinobu nodded.”Get dressed. We’re having breakfast in the dining room. He is waiting for you.”

She got up and swiftly put on her uniform. She pulled on her leg warmers, socks and sandals. She stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out her skirt. She adjusted her hair and breathed out. She wore his cloak and smiled as it fell behind her form. She then left, shutting the door of that dreaded shed. She began walking towards the mansion and saw Rengoku standing on the porch. Her heart fluttered, his scent growing stronger as she approached him. He stepped down onto the grass, watching her with wide eyes. He smiled, that familiar, warm smile. She wrapped her arms around him and he hugged her back. They breathed in each other’s scent, basking in the presence of one another.

She nuzzled against his neck while he nuzzled against hers. They held each other like that for a moment before breaking apart.

She looked up at him shyly, blush across her cheeks.”It’s you. It’s always been you…”

He smiled.”I’ve been following your scent for a while now. I was always too late. I frequented the Butterfly Mansion in hopes of encountering you.” He caressed her face.”I’ve caused you many painful dry heats. I apologize, Ms. Mitsuki. That must have been difficult for you to go through on your own.”

Her heart fluttered at his touch on her cheek. She squeaked at him calling her by her by first name.She nuzzled against his hand and sighed.”It’s okay. I was always too late to find you too. We’ve been running in circles it seems.” She laughed softly.

He looked at her fondly.”It’s all alright now. I found you.” The warmth to his smile made her feel warm and fuzzy inside.”I’d like to court you, become your mate properly.”

She nodded eagerly, breathless at the thought.”...Yes, I’d like that. I’d like that very much, Rengoku.”

He laughed softly.”We are to be mates, my dear. Call me Kyojuro.”

She blushed at the idea of addressing him so casually.”...Yes…Kyojuro…”

He purred at hearing her say his name. He nuzzled against her neck once more, savoring her scent filling his nose. He gently ran his hand through her hair and she shivered.

She nestled against his chest and shut her eyes. Her heart was racing but his scent was like ambrosia, so intoxicating. She didn’t want to leave his side ever again. She’d never felt so strongly for someone before.

He pulled back and looked at her, chuckling softly.”You look lovely in my cloak.”

She blushed.”Oh! Yes.” She pulled it off her shoulders and offered it to him, sad to part with it.”It smells just like you. It really helped comfort me.”

He took it and breathed in deeply as he smelled it.”And now it smells of you. Thank you.”

He placed it over his shoulders. He grabbed something off the floor behind him and offered it to her. “Here are some of my clothes. You can keep them for your nest. If you’d like anything more of mine I’ll gladly oblige. I want my Omega to be happy and feel safe. You will suffer no more dry heats. I’ll take care of you from here on out.”

Her heart skipped a beat.”Y-Yes, Alpha.” She grew flustered, her Omega slipping out and making the words fall out.”I-I mean Kyojuro.”

He growled as he called her Alpha and had to shut his eyes to compose himself.”...Yes. I’ll be sure to take care of you. Now, you must be starving. I know during a dry heat one rarely wants to eat. Come, eat with me.”

She followed, eager to please him. He led her into the dining room and sat across from her. There was hot miso soup and onigiri before them. He smiled as he sat across from her. Her head felt fuzzy in his presence, like she was high off his scent. She began eating her miso soup before realizing how hungry she was. Her stomach rumbled and she ate faster, quickly drinking down the broth. He smiled as he watched her eat and began to eat his own meal. They ate together, sharing a pleasant conversation here and there. When they were done he fell quiet, a thoughtful look on his face.

He spoke up after a while.”I want you to stay with me at my own estate. We will stay in separate bedrooms until we are bonded, but it will be easier to court you. There I can take care of you and we can be prepared before your first heat.”

She blushed and nodded. Her heart fluttered at the thought of getting to live with him.”...Yes,that sounds wonderful.”

He beamed at her.”Good! Then you can move in right away! I’ll aid you in making arrangements.” He stood up and offered her his hand.”Come, let’s head home. I have what I came here for. I’ll aid in your recovery at home.”

Home. Their home. Her heart skipped a beat and she could only nod. She took his hand and rose to her feet. He helped her gather her things and they waved goodbye to the Kakushi and Shinobu.

“Thank you for taking care of me. I appreciate it more than you know. I’ll be sure to rest up until my bones heal.”

Shinobu and the girls waved goodbye.”Take care of her, Rengoku,” Shinobu called.”She almost became one of my girls, she is dear to me.”

He bowed.”I assure you, Mitsuki will be well taken care of. She will never want for anything again.”

He took her hand and began walking. She blushed and smiled ear to ear.

Once they were past the gates he turned to her.”Shinobu told me you have broken ribs. Does it hurt to walk?”

She hummed.”A little, but-”

She squeaked as he lifted her and carried her bridal style.”Well that just won’t do! I won’t have my dear Omega in any pain. I’ll carry you home.”

She blushed and held onto him tight.”B-But it is a long walk! You’ll get tired. And I’m heavy…”

“Nonsense! I feel fine. I can carry you all the way home for sure. Do not worry. Just rest, little one.”

She nodded. She rested her head on his shoulder and relaxed in his arms. They walked until it was nearly sunset. They came to a gated yard and he stopped before the gate.”This is my estate.” She nodded.

He opened the gate and led her through the front door. Once inside he set her down gently on the floor. She smoothed down her skirt and looked around in awe. The whole place smelled of him. It made it feel cozy and warm. She basked in it and breathed it in.

He chuckled at her reaction.”Come, little one. I will show you where you will be staying.”

He led her down a hall and slid a door open. Inside was a bed and lantern. She walked in and took off her shoes while he left to go off somewhere.

He came back with an armful of blankets and clothing. He handed it to her.”Nest, my dear Omega. I want you to feel at home here.”

She nodded. She took the armful of things from him and set about the task. She spread out the blankets before making a border of blankets and clothes. She tucked the items neatly in, laying them out as felt right. She then lay in the middle of it, basking in his scent and rubbing her cheek against it. Being so surrounded by his scent made her feel warm and safe. It made her head fuzzy and she purred happily.

He smiled as he watched her. He kneeled before her, in her nest. He rubbed her back as she rubbed her cheek against his clothes. She sat up and nuzzled into his neck. He held her to him and rubbed her back.

“You look so cute, my dear Mitsuki…Are you pleased with your nest?” He asked.

She looked up at him and nodded.”Yes, my sweet Alpha.” He growled at the name, a low rumble in his chest.

He leaned forward and placed a chaste kiss to her lips. She melted against him, heart soaring. Her eyes fluttered shut and he lingered there. Her eyes fluttered open as he pulled away.

“I’ll make you dinner, little one. Tomorrow we can look into moving you in.” He got up and headed into the kitchen.

She looked after him, blushing. She smiled and giggled happily as she rolled around in her nest. It felt like a piece of her had been missing for so long, and she’d craved him for a year now. Now she felt complete, whole. She pulled one of his robes over her shoulders, feeling like he was hugging her as she wore it. She got up and wandered into the kitchen. He was busy boiling rice and preparing spices. She watched him patiently, licking her lips at the smell in the air.

“So you’re handsome and can cook? You really have it all, don’t you my love?” She cooed affectionately.

He placed the rice on a plate and covered it in curry. He laughed.”Ha! You really think so? Well, I don’t get called handsome often but I’ll gladly accept it.”

He placed the plates down on the table and waved her over.

She sat beside him.”Well, you should hear it everyday. You’re beautiful. I’ve always thought so.”

He tilted his head.”Oh, so you’ve had eyes on me since we were young then.”

She blushed and nodded. She tucked her hair behind her ear.”...Yes. I’ve always been drawn to you, and now I know why.”

He grinned.”And why is that?”

She smiled.”...Because you were always meant to be my mate.”

He smiled back.”Yes, I agree. Now eat, little one.”

She nodded and dug in. She moaned at the flavors dancing on her tongue.”Mm~ This is delightful, Kyojuro.”

He beamed proudly.”Thank you! I’ve been cooking since I was young, always helping my mother out in the kitchen.”

She nodded.”Well I’m sure she is proud, because if this is any tell then you’re an excellent chef.”

He smiled fondly.”...Yes. I’d like to think so.”

They talked as they ate. He asked her about her previous mission while he talked of his own battles. He spoke so loudly but she liked it. He was cheerful and optimistic and his bright personality was contagious. She laughed and she smiled, thoroughly enjoying spending time with him. She smiled to herself. She’d always liked him, and now she would get to spend forever with him. She almost squealed like a schoolgirl at the idea. They finished dinner and she helped him clean the dishes.

He wrapped his arms around her waist when they were done and swayed them back and forth.”You’re mine now. You have my word, I will be a good mate. I’ll take good care of you, I promise.”

She shivered at his words. You’re mine. She blushed and shut her eyes.”...I know you will, Kyojuro. Thank you for everything. I know you’ll be an excellent mate.”

He turned her around. He tilted her chin up and kissed her, more passionate than before. They lingered like that until they had to break for air.

He stood there, breathing heavily and grinning. He caressed her face.”Goodnight, little one. Sleep well.”

She smiled. She went to her room, crawling into her nest. He threw a blanket over her and tucked her in. He kneeled down, kissing her forehead lovingly. He then turned off the lantern and slid the door closed behind him. She smiled happily, safe and comfortable in her new nest. She snuggled against the blanket and quickly fell asleep.

In the morning they ate together and he inquired where she lived. She said her crow could guide him there. He carried her once more, insistent he did so. They followed her crow and walked until they entered a large village. The crow landed on a fence post and fluttered its wings, squaking as indication they had arrived. He gently placed her down and she unlocked the door for him. She led him inside and turned on the lights. He looked around, taking in the strong scent of her. He smiled and turned back to her. She blushed suddenly, realizing she’d never been alone with a man in her house before.

“So where shall we begin?” He asked, hands on his hips.

She gestured towards the bedroom.”I need to pack my clothes and some blankets. I don’t own much besides the essentials so I can sell the rest.

He nodded. He followed her into her bedroom. She blushed an even deeper shade of pink at having the Flame Hashira with her in her bedroom.

“I-I’ll grab some boxes. I think I have some left over from when I moved in.”

She left to grab the boxes. She’d never fully settled into her place, so intent on keeping busy with work to avoid her dry heats. She only bothered to furnish the place in the essentials, too.

She grabbed the boxes and brought them into the bedroom.”Here. You can start with helping me pack.”

He smiled. She went to her closet while he unpacked her dresser. He held up a pair of panties, eyes wide.

She looked over and squeaked.”Oh! N-Not that drawer!”

He chuckled.”It is fine, little one. We are to be mates. Though I might just have to keep a pair for myself.” He grinned mischievously at her.

She blushed and went back to packing the clothes out of her closet. She didn’t have much else aside from her pairs of uniforms. She had a few kimonos and robes. Her eyes widened when she laid eyes on the wedding kimono. She had forgotten she had bought it. She had been out shopping with Yuki and her friend had insisted she get it to put back for such a grand occasion. She quickly packed it and the ornate robe that went with it as well as the sash that went with it. She finished clearing out her closet and while he finished with her dresser.

He pulled a lavender journal from the drawer and tilted his head.”Ah, I recall seeing you with this. You draw a lot, right?” He began flicking through the pages.

She grew flustered and waved her hands.”Oh! Please don’t go through that! I-It’s private!”

He stopped and looked up at her.”Hmm?”

Unfortunately, he stopped on the worst page possible. She looked at it, horrified. He looked at her curiously before turning to the page. On either side of the page were sketches of him. He was younger in some of them, his face chubbier and hair shorter. In others he was as he was now, smiling brightly and looking ahead. His eyes widened. She snatched the journal from him and held it close to her chest. Her face was bright red.

He looked at her, grin not faltering. “You’re head over heels in love with me, aren’t you?”

She hid her face behind her hands.”Y-You weren’t supposed to see that! I’m so embarrassed…”

He laughed softly. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her, resting his chin on her head.”There, there, little one. It is alright. I am flattered! Besides, we are to be mates. And I find myself falling for you everyday. You have talent, by the way! Quite the eye for art! I’ve never looked better!” He grinned broadly.

She hid her face against his chest. I find myself falling for you everyday. Her heart skipped a beat. She smiled to herself and leaned against him.

He pulled away and kissed her cheek.”Now let’s get you packed up.”

They finished packing her bedroom. She was right when she said she didn’t have much. They had three full boxes in total yet still couldn’t carry them. He insisted she not carry any due to her injury and she offered to use the wheelbarrow out front. She led him to the little garden she kept out front.

He eyed the yellow rose bush and smiled.”So the roses were you…I could faintly smell your scent on them but wasn’t sure.”

She looked up at him.”You got my roses?”

He nodded.”Yes. Everytime I came to the mansion there would be a yellow rose waiting for me. They had the loveliest scent, so faint yet irresistible. I now know why.”

She smiled.”I always hoped my mystery person would find them…I’m glad.Oh,” She looked up at him.”Can I take some clippings and plant a new bush at your home?”

He nodded and smiled.”Of course, little one. It is now your home as well.”

She smiled. She picked up her shears from the porch and carefully cut off a few stems. She placed them carefully between the stacked boxes in the wheelbarrow. “There. We can go now.”

He nodded.”I still would rather carry you, but alas, I have to tote this wheelbarrow back home. Forgive me, my lady.”

She laughed softly.”It is fine, my love. Let’s get back before dark.”

They headed back home. He brought the boxes inside while she quickly went to planting the rose stems. She picked out a lovely spot out back and dug a hole for them. She planted them, hoping they’d soon take root. He’d come out to stand on the porch and watch her. He offered her his hand to help her up.

“I can’t wait to see them grow and thrive. You’ll bring life to this home.” He said with a smile.

She smiled warmly up at him.”I hope so. I can start a whole garden if you’d like.”

He nodded.”Yes! That would be lovely! Plant whatever you’d like.”

He led her back inside. He’d placed her boxes in her room. She went to unpacking her things and was done in no time. She placed the empty boxes by the door and carried the blankets to her bed. She added them to her nest. She purred, the scent of her combined with him divine. It made her head fuzzy and her insides warm and she rolled around her new nest.

He watched her from the doorway.”My dear Omega…I’m glad to see you so happy.”

She sat up and smiled at him.”Yes. I feel very at home. Thank you.”

He kneeled before her. Him being in her nest with her made her heart flutter.”I’m glad. Remember, this is your home now too. If you need anything let me know.” He kissed her cheek and turned to leave.

He made her heart soar. She smiled and cuddled up in her nest. A week passed and she was settling in quickly to her new home. Rengoku showered her in affection and made her feel safe and loved. She found herself falling for him, hard. The way he looked at her told her he felt the same. He approached her one day with a box. He held it out to her and she took it, curious. She opened it to find a lavender collar with a silver and gold sun and moon pendant. She blushed as she held it up.

“It is a symbol of our promise to be bonded mates. It will cover your scent glands. I noticed you like the color purple and saw the symbols on your leg warmers and scribbled in your journal. I hope you like it.”

Her heart fluttered. She had heard of collars as gifts between mates, but never thought she’d receive one. She held it up and he helped her put it on. He swept her hair out of the way and buckled it closed.

“It looks good on you,” he whispered in her ear. His warm breath on her neck made her shiver.

Her blush deepened. She stood before him, the collar snugly around her neck. She smiled up at him sheepishly. He nuzzled against her neck, growling softly. She felt the hum of it as he kissed her neck. Her eyes fluttered shut and she held him as he trailed kisses from the collar up her jawline.

He pulled back, smiling at her.”You look divine tonight.”

She smiled softly up at him.”T-Thank you.”

He brushed her hair behind her ear. He wore that warm smile of his that made her feel safe and warm. He tilted her head up and kissed her. He nipped at her bottom lip, causing her to whimper. He slipped his tongue past her lips and into her mouth. She moaned and tangled her fingers in his hair. He growled against her lips, his tongue dancing with hers. The taste of him on her tongue was like sweet ambrosia and she felt her heart flutter. They stayed like that until they had to break apart for air.

He rested his forehead against hers. “In a few months you will be ready for your next heat. I’ll be sure to mark you before then. You won’t spend another heat alone, little one.”

She smiled and shut her eyes.”I know you’ll take care of me, Kyojuro. Thank you. You are an amazing Alpha.”

He grinned.”Thank you, my dear Omega.” He kissed her lips once more. “Now, let’s get started on dinner.”

The days passed by. They spent their time together, growing closer and getting to better know one another. Weeks passed and her ribs healed at last. He gifted her a perfume of his scent before having to leave her for a mission. She sprayed herself with the perfume and nearly purred, thrilled by being surrounded by his scent. She carried the bottle with her whenever she had to go away on her own missions. The time they spent not killing demons was spent together. He dressed her up well and took her into the city, dining her and dancing into the night. She laughed happily as they danced together, the hours passing like they were the only two people in the world. They settled into a new normal and enjoyed every bit of it.

Rengoku had insisted he court her and he did so well. He was a gentleman, giving her privacy in their shared home and ensuring they spent the night in their own respective rooms. He showered her in gifts and took her on plenty of dates. They went to wine tastings and plays, ate at the finest restaurants and walked through parks as the sun set. They still had to spend time apart but he had even begun letting her tag along with him on missions. She fought by his side and her heart beat faster at getting to see him fight firsthand. He was graceful yet powerful, his swordsmanship beautiful. She was breathless the first time she watched him in battle. They settled into the life of being mates though they were yet to make it official. Each day felt like a dream.

Eventually four months had passed. She’d been spending more time in her room than usual,  not wanting to leave her nest. She’d recently remade it, craving fresh trails of his scent as the old articles of clothing had grown faint. She was in her nest, nestled against the lining of it and cuddled up in her blanket. She was sketching in her journal when he knocked on her door.

She sat up and smiled. He was always so polite, such a gentleman. “Come in.”

He slid the door open. He walked into the room, kneeling before her in her nest.”You’ve been spending more and more time in your nest. The past couple of nights you insisted we eat in here together. I believe it is safe to say you’ll go into heat soon.”

She blushed and shut her journal.”...Yes, it is about time for it. I haven’t gone so long without a heat since I first smelled your scent.”

He nodded.”…If you are ready, I think it is time we mark each other.”

Her eyes widened.”R-Really?”

He nodded. He reached out and took her hand in his, gently holding it. He smiled at her.”Yes. I want it to happen while you are lucid and can fully consent. So if you are up to it, I’d like to spend the night with you.”

Her blush deepened.”T-Together?” She swallowed. Her heart raced at the thought.

He nodded once more.”Yes, that is correct. We can spend the night in your nest or in my room. After tonight you can move in with me in my room.”

Her heart skipped a beat. All she could do was nod.”...Yes, I’d like that.”

He smiled. He squeezed her hand softly.”Are you ready for me to mark you? It may hurt, but for a moment.”

She nodded. She slowly unbuckled her collar and placed it to the side. She tilted her neck, exposing her skin. She blushed and looked up at him.”I’m ready…”

He never once stopped smiling. He slowly crawled over to her. He nuzzled her hair out of the way, growling at how she so eagerly presented her neck for him. She could feel his breath on her skin and it made her shiver. In one swift motion he curled his lips back and bit into her soft skin. She cried out, eyes widening. Her vision was tinted white as he sunk his teeth into her neck. Pain shot through her and she teared up. He removed his teeth and lifted his head, licking at the mark he’d left to soothe it. She shivered, and suddenly felt pleasure course through her. She rolled her eyes back and whined. He smiled, placing a kiss to the mark forming on her skin. He sat back and looked at her. Her head was fuzzy. She shook her head as if to shake free the cobwebs.

He licked his lips, the taste of her blood filling his mouth.”Are you alright, little one?”

She hummed.”...Y-Yes, Alpha.” It slipped out, him marking her making her instinctively refer to him as his class title.

He growled in approval. When he spoke next his voice was deeper, husky.”Are you prepared to mark me, little one? Complete the bond?”

She nodded. She crawled over to him. He pulled his hair back and tilted his head, exposing his neck to her. She licked her lips and bit down, her teeth sinking into his flesh. He groaned and the noise made her blush. Blood filled her mouth and she removed her mouth from his neck. She licked her lips, the taste of him in her mouth like nectar. She watched the mark quickly form on his neck. The aching in her own neck faded then, replaced by immense satisfaction. She shivered and shut her eyes as it washed over her. She felt whole, like she’d been missing a part of her this whole time and had finally found it. She felt complete, like she had in her palms all she could ever want or need. She slowly opened her eyes. She smiled, nuzzling against his neck. His scent filling her nose made her head fuzzy and she purred in pleasure.

“My darling mate,” she cooed.

He smiled and held her close.”My beloved mate.”

They held each other like that for a moment. He picked her up, cradling her in his arms as he carried her bridal style. He carried her down the hall and to his bedroom. He slid the door open and placed her down on the bed. Beside it were stacks of folded blankets and articles of his clothing.

“Nest, my Omega,”he asked as he looked down at her.”This will be your new permanent nest. From now on you will sleep with me.”

She nodded. He’d clearly been preparing for her to nest in here. She grabbed the blankets and clothing, laying them out as she pleased. She formed the boundary of her nest, tucking in clothing and laying out blankets. She rearranged the pillows as she saw fit and hummed, content with her work. She nuzzled against her nest and smiled up at him.

She sat up and looked at him expectantly.”What do you want next of me, Alpha?”

He shut his eyes, having to compose himself after the primal feeling that came over him when she called him that. He licked his lips and kneeled, crawling into their shared nest.

He tilted her head up to look at him and smiled.”Now, my dear, I’d like to ravish you.”

She blushed a bright pink.”Y-You would? Right now? With me?”

He chuckled, amused at seeing her get so flustered for him.”Yes, Mitsuki. I want to be with you, to make love together.”

Her heart fluttered. She looked up at him with eyes full of desire.”Make love together…”She was breathless.”Yes, I’d like that.”

He smiled.”Good.”

He placed his hand on her thigh, slowly moving it up and under her skirt. Her heart was racing, skin lighting up beneath his touch. He abruptly removed his hand and sat back. She whined, missing his touch.

He laughed softly.”All in good time, little one. Would you like for me to remove your blouse?”

She nodded quickly.”...Yes.”

He nodded. His large hands hovered before her chest. Delicately he began unbuttoning her blouse, being careful with the soft fabric. Her breathing grew heavier as her blouse fell open and revealed her lilac bra underneath. He slid her shirt off her shoulders and let it fall to the side of the bed. He then grabbed the waist of her skirt and swiftly pulled it down. She yelped, the cold air hitting her bottom. She was left in only her underwear before him. She blushed and covered herself, embarrassed at her own nakedness.

He chuckled softly.”Darling, there is no need to be embarrassed. We are mates now. Besides, you look stunning.” She blushed and looked away. He tilted his head.”Hmm. Would it make you feel better if I undressed as well?”

She nodded slowly. He laughed to himself and sat back. He took his cloak off his shoulders and let it fall to the floor. His hands unbuckled his belt and went to unbutton his shirt. She watched him closely, eyes trained on his hands as he undid his shirt. The top of his uniform slid off his shoulders and she whined at seeing the button up beneath it.

He laughed, amused at her whining.”Patience, little one.”

He quickly undid his button up. He removed it, bare chest exposed. Her eyes fell across his body. She could see the faint outline of scars from previous battles. He was lightly bruised from his latest mission. She frowned, reaching out to trace her hand over it.

He smiled as she touched him, noting the concern in her eyes.”I’m fine, my dear. It doesn’t even hurt. It was hardly hard enough to be called a blow.”

She nodded, frown still tugging at her lips. She sat back as he grabbed the waistband of his pants. Her eyes widened. She swallowed, watching intently as he pulled down his pants. Her blush deepened at seeing the obvious bulge in his underwear. She felt intimidated at the girth of it despite only seeing the outline. She gulped and fell back on her butt as he pulled off his pants.

He caught her wide eyes and tilted his head, curious.”What is it, little one?”

She hid her face behind her hands. He chuckled softly, gently grabbing her wrists and pulling her hands away to look at her.”My dear, there is nothing to be ashamed of. We are both adults and now mates, this is all completely natural. Are you having second thoughts…?”

She shook her head quickly.”N-No, it’s not that. I want this, I do. It’s just…” She looked away sheepishly.”...It looks like it will hurt.”

He smiled reassuringly and stroked her hair.”Is that so? I promise you, my dear, I’ll take good care of you. It may hurt, but for only a moment. Then it will feel wonderful, I promise. You’ll be fine.”

She nodded slowly. She nuzzled against his neck, his strong scent calming her. She snuggled against him and crawled in his lap.”I-I trust you, my darling Alpha.”

He smiled and kissed her forehead, wrapping his arms around her.”And I promise to take good care of you, my sweet Omega.”

She looked up at him and smiled. She took his hand and gave it a soft squeeze.”I’m ready now. I feel a lot better.”

He smiled.”Not as good as I’m about to make you feel, my Omega.” His voice was deep, husky.

She shivered at his tone. She blushed and nodded.”Y-Yes, Alpha.”

She lay there for him, spreading her legs. She felt a distinct wetness to her panties and it made her blush.

He crawled over her, placing his hands by her sides. “Sit up.”

She nodded and quickly did as he asked. She sat up. He hummed in approval. His hands went to undo her bra. He struggled for a moment, not used to the garment. She patiently sat up and at last his eyes lit up as he unclasped it. He slid the bra off her shoulders, holding it up triumphantly.

“Ah, your underwear put up a fight, my dear. But no worries! I remain triumphant!” He tossed it to the side, eliciting a small laugh from her.

He then lowered himself between her thighs. She blushed, his breath fanning across her clothed mound. He grinned mischievously up at her. He grabbed her panties with his teeth, tugging them down. She blushed and bit her lip and he completely undressed her. She pressed her thighs together and he gently pushed them back apart. She was a blushing mess as he lowered his face before her pussy. She was embarrassed to be on display before him but the hungry look in his eyes lit a fire in her gut. He licked his lips and buried his nose in her crotch, inhaling deeply. She watched him, trying to hide the embarrassment that mixed with pleasure.

He basked in her scent and licked his lips as he sat up.”Oh, my dear, you smell divine…I absolutely must taste you.”

He lowered his head once more and lapped at her slick entrance. She moaned, shivering at the feeling. Her soft little noises made him growl and the taste of her on his tongue drove him wild. He stuck his tongue out past her folds and began licking her up, swirling his tongue as he drank her down.

Her eyes fell shut and her mouth fell open as she moaned.”Mm~ K-Kyojuro~”

She gasped as he continued eating her out greedily. His tongue lapped at her juices and her noises only spurred him on. Hearing his name fall from her lips made his growl and he kept up a vicious pace. He gripped her thighs, holding her steady as he swirled his tongue inside of her. She began bucking her hips against his mouth, his tongue making her feel a level of pleasure she never thought was possible. Her fingers tangled in his hair, making him groan. He grinned to himself as he moved his hand and rubbed at her clit while continuing to drink her in.

Her eyes shot open. She shivered violently, moaning loudly at the pleasure.”O-Oh God, Kyojuro…So good…”

His grin broadened at her praise. He gently rubbed her clit while his tongue moved inside of her. She wouldn’t be able to handle much more of this.

She could feel her orgasm building fast.”K-Kyojuro…” She felt a primal urge to refer to him as his title and dropped his name.”Alpha…I’m going to come…”

He licked his lips and looked up at her with hungry eyes.”Do it, Omega. Come for me.” His tone was deep, gravelly. It made her shiver.

He began licking her clit, suckling on the little nub. She bucked her hips against his mouth and moaned loudly. Her fingers tugged at his hair and he growled. He didn’t once stop licking and sucking on her clit. Her eyes rolled back and she trembled as she came. An intense wave of pleasure blossomed through her and left her moaning as she gripped his hair. He grinned, licking her clean as her juices coated his tongue. He drank her in like sweet nectar and licked his lips when he was done. She watched him through hazy, half lidded eyes.

He smiled and sat up, crawling on top of her.”You taste wonderful, my sweet little Omega.”

She whimpered at him addressing her. She was happy she could please him like this.

He nuzzled against her neck.”...Are you ready for me, my love?”

She nodded quickly.”Y-Yes, Kyojuro. I need you…”

He smiled and brushed her hair to the side, tucking it behind her ear. “My dear Omega needs me? Well then, I’ll be happy to oblige~ I’ll take good care of you, Mitsuki. Relax.”

He sat back, thumbs hooking under the band of his underwear. She blushed as she watched him, curious yet embarrassed by her own inexperience. He tugged down his underwear, pulling it off. His erect member sprung free and her eyes grew wide. It was thick and a decent length to the point she whimpered, scared it would hurt. All she could imagine was it tearing into her tight walls and stretching her painfully wide. He saw the concern in her eyes and nestled between her thighs. He caressed her face lovingly and she met his gaze.

“Are you alright, my love?” He asked, his thumb caressing her cheek.”You look like something is bothering you.”

She whimpered.”...I don’t want it to hurt. It doesn’t even look like it will fit…” She was lost as to how she could possibly take all of that.

He smiled reassuringly.”Shh, little one. It will be alright. You can handle it, and it won’t hurt. I made sure you’re already nice and wet for me beforehand. Any pain will be minimal, I assure you. And I’ll take it slow.”

She looked up at him, his bright gaze honest and kind. Her heart fluttered and she slowly smiled.”...Okay. I trust you.” She took a deep breath and met his gaze.”I’m ready.”

He caressed her thighs, smiling warmly at her.”Are you sure?” He asked one final time.

She smiled and nodded, certain.”Yes.”

He smiled and nodded as well.”Alright then, good.” He kissed her forehead.

He positioned himself between her thighs. He spread her legs, the tip of his member brushing against her entrance. She gasped at the feeling. She bit her lip, eager yet nervous. He slowly pushed his hips forward, the tip of his cock sliding into her tight pussy. She whimpered, feeling her walls stretch to accommodate him. He stilled, letting her adjust and carefully studying her face for any signs of pain. When he saw she was fine he slowly slid in further. She threw her head back, moaning softly. It didn’t really hurt, necessarily, but she could feel how tight she was in comparison to his thick member. He was halfway into her and she already felt so full. She wrapped her hips around his waist and he smiled.

He kissed her shoulder as he slid in fully, her pussy eagerly stretching around him. He groaned at the feeling and shuddered, it taking all he had to show self restraint.

He stilled and allowed her time to adjust to all of him.

She whimpered softly.”You can move now, I’m ready.”

He nodded. He began moving, grinding his hips against hers as he thrust. Her mouth fell open, sweet moans falling past her lips. He grinned and began moving faster. She moaned loudly, his cock rubbing up against her sensitive spot as he thrust. He kept his pace, sensing that she liked what he was doing and making sure to continue doing that. The sound of skin slapping skin filled the room and made her blush at the lewdness of it. She focused on the feeling of him inside her, feeling every inch of his member and enjoying every second of it. His tip kissed her G-spot repeatedly and drove her wild, making her feel a kind of pleasure she’d never felt before. Him rocking his hips steadily against her made her head fuzzy, and she whimpered when she felt his knot brush against her. She bit her lip, mind wandering to how it would feel inside of her. The Omega in her craved it while the rational part of her screamed it was too big to possibly fit. Still, she felt it brush against her entrance with each thrust and the Omega in her whimpered, pulling him closer by her legs around his waist.

He caught the lustful look in her eye and it only spurred him on. He thrust into her, lifting her legs up higher as he slammed into her.

She felt his cock hit her cervix and her eyes rolled back.”K-Kyojuro, I won’t last long…Mm~”

He hummed.”Then I’ll milk you for all you’re worth, Omega.” His voice was low and there was a growl to it.

She shivered and whimpered at him referring to her by her class. The look in his eyes was primal and it made her feel something she wasn’t used to, something animalistic that pleased her greatly. She moaned as he kept thrusting and her legs trembled. The pleasure was intense and bloomed through her entire being. He kept rubbing against her G-spot and slamming into her cervix. It felt good, no, amazing. She purred and dug her nails into his back. He groaned in response.

“Alpha,”she purred out like a song of praise.”I-I’m going to come soon.”

He growled, the sound rumbling through his chest. “Come for me, Omega. Show who owns your body, I want you to keep making those sweet little noises for me.”

He slammed into her harder, lifting her legs over his shoulders and pinning her in a mating press. Pleasure coursed through her at just how deep he was now. Her toes curled and she moaned loudly. Her climax was quickly building in her gut. He pounded away at her mercilessly. He thrust, hard, making her body shake. Her eyes rolled back and she nearly drooled with pleasure.

“Ooh~ Kyojuro!” She screamed his name as her climax hit.

Her vision dotted white and she came, the hardest she’d ever come in her life. She trembled, the orgasm shaking through her. Her pussy spasmed and clenched around his cock. He groaned, shutting his eyes at the feeling.

“I-I want your knot,” she asked, almost desperate.

He looked down at her.”Little one…Are you sure? You’re not in heat right now so you aren’t producing any slick to make it easier. It may hurt quite a bit.”

She licked her lips and nodded. The primal Omega in her was hungry, craving it.”Yes…I need it, Alpha. Please.”

He scanned her features and saw her resolve. He nodded.”Very well, my love. I shall give you what you desire.”

He kept ramming into her, pounding away at her tight cunt. When he got close he was panting and gripped the sheets beside her. He knew he was close. He pressed deeper, his knot pressed against her entrance. He tried his best to ease her into it. She was so wet from recently coming that it helped a bit. Slowly his knot eased into her, finally sliding in fully with a ‘pop.’ She whimpered, feeling full and stretched wide by it. She teared up at the slight, throbbing pain. The Omega in her was pleased, however. She smiled dopily, high on the pleasure. He kissed her forehead and resumed thrusting. He thrust a few more times before his own pleasure spilled over. He trembled and tensed up, shooting hot, thick cum into her womb. He shot a few loads, more than she had anticipated, and she could feel it fill her up completely. His knot ensured not a single drop would leak out.

Her eyes rolled back with pleasure as he filled her up and she shivered. The Omega in her was satisfied and she let out a soft whimper. He pulled them onto their sides, his knot ensuring they stayed connected.

He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her shoulder.”How do you feel, my love?”

She smiled.”I’ve never felt pleasure like that. It was amazing.”

He smiled.”I’m glad you enjoyed yourself. It was amazing for me as well.”

She hummed happily and snuggled close in his arms. She could feel his seed in her womb, her womb keeping it nice and safe. The thought of him filling her with his pups made her heart soar. She could tell her heat would start soon for the primal urges and thoughts were hard to resist. She’d gladly keep his cum warm in her tight little cunt and give him as many pups as he desired. He placed soft kisses along her neck that made her shiver. She shut her eyes and relished in just being with him like this. His knot stretched her wide and throbbed within her, causing a dull ache in her groin but it was bearable. It was worth it for the immense satisfaction it made her feel.

She snuggled against him, her eyes shut. She knew it would be at least an hour before his knot went down. She wanted to rest in the meantime, feeling exhausted from such an eventful day. His scent surrounding her made her dizzy and happy. She smiled to herself and relaxed in his arms.

He squeezed her gently.”Are you tired, my love?” He whispered.

She nodded.”Yes…It is so cozy in your arms. So safe.”

He smiled and kissed the top of her head.”Then rest, little one. I’ll be here to take care of you.”

He pulled a blanket over them, warmth surrounding them both. She nestled into her nest and against him. She yawned softly. She fell asleep like that, with his arms around her and his knot still inside her. He watched her sleep for a while. He smiled softly to himself and nuzzled against her neck. He fell asleep too, loving the feeling of his treasured mate within his arms.

They were both correct in that her heat would start soon. She awoke three days later in a cold sweat. Her body felt hot and her head fuzzy. Slick coated her thighs. She whimpered, tossing and turning uncomfortably.

He awoke from her stirring.”What is it, my love?” He sat up and looked at her with concern. The smell of her heat hit his nostrils and his pupils dilated. He growled and shut his eyes.”...Your heat, it has begun.”

She whimpered.”Alphaaa,” she whined.”I need you…” Her womb felt barren and she couldn’t stand the feeling. She buried her face in her nest and wiggled her hips, grinding against the comforter.

He sat up, nuzzling against her. Her scent was stronger than ever, irresistible. He groaned, mouth watering. He knew her heat would throw him into a rut.”I’ll take care of you, my dear Omega. Shh,I’m here…”

He kissed her neck softly. She whined and turned over. She spread her legs, her wet pussy on display. She slid her fingers over her wet folds.

“I need you, Alpha. My womb is so empty…Give me your pups, please…” Her mind was completely taken over by her heat. All she knew was the desire to be bred and give him pups. She needed it, needed it more than anything she’d ever wanted.

He growled.”I know, Omega, I know. I’ll give you all you want and more.”

He caressed her thighs as he crawled between her legs. She eagerly spread herself wide for him. He was already hard, the scent of her heat driving him crazy and giving him a stiff erection quickly. She looked down at his cock and whined, desperate for it. She wiggled her hips, hungrily wanting him to hurry up and fuck her silly. He leaned over her, hands on either side of her head. He licked his lips. He trailed kisses from her collar bone down to her breasts. He took her nipple into his mouth, his hand teasing her other one. She mewled as he teased her nipple with his teeth. He suckled her breast while squeezing and fondling her other one.

She moaned and felt slick drip down her thighs.”S-Stop teasing me…I need you inside of me. Need your knot.”

He pulled his head off her breast, a string of saliva connected to her. He licked his lips and smiled.”My apologies, my love. I wanted so badly to enjoy your body.”

He ran his hands down her thighs. He pressed the tip of his cock against her entrance and she shivered. She wrapped her legs around his waist and watched him, eager for him to move. He didn’t make her wait long. He slid his cock into her tight cunt, stretching her around him. Her eyes rolled back and she practically drooled. He began thrusting, giving her exactly what she so desperately craved. He lifted her thighs up higher, granting him deeper access to her. She moaned and mewled, filled with pleasure at every thrust. His cock slammed against her cervix and milked the pleasure from her G-spot. She could feel the pleasure mounting fast, already close to coming. He slammed into her repeatedly and she cried out, toes curling. She came, trembling with pleasure as her juices coated his cock. He groaned at the feeling of her pussy tightening and spasming around him.

He kept thrusting and it drove her wild.

“G-Give me your knot, Alpha. I need your pups. Please, fill me with your pups…”

He kissed her forehead.”Yes, my beloved Omega, I will give you all you desire. Your Alpha will take good care of you.”

He kept pounding away at her, the wet sound of their bodies slapping together filling the room. It was lewd but she found it like music to her ears. She moaned loudly and clung to him, nails marking up his back. He groaned and kept slamming into her. She was still sensitive from her previous orgasm and wouldn’t last much longer. His ragged breathing told her he was close as well. His knot pressed against her tight hole and she shoved him into her with a tug of her legs around his hips. He groaned as his knot popped into her and she shivered with pleasure. She grinned, eyes rolling back at the feeling of his thick knot within her. Now all she needed was for him to cum in her fertile womb. Oh, how she needed it.

He panted and groaned, slamming his hips into her. He began to shake and his thrusts became more erratic, desperate. Finally he slammed into her one final time, thrusting deep. He shot load after load of hot cum into her wanting womb. She shivered with pleasure, crying out and coming, hard. Her vision went white and she swore she saw stars. She grinned happily, content. She’d keep his pups nice and warm in her womb where they belonged. He collapsed on top of her, breathing heavily and spent. He knew it wouldn’t be long before she needed more, but his own rut imminent meant he could more than keep up to her demands.

He brushed her damp hair out of her face and kissed her forehead.”How are you feeling, my love? Is my beloved Omega happy?”

She only grinned and nodded.”Yes…So full…”She licked her lips, savoring how full she felt. She swore she could feel her stomach bulge from the huge amount of cum he had filled her with.

He smiled.”Good. Let me know if you need anything. I know you don’t want to eat but you’ll need your strength. When my knot goes down I’ll prepare you a hearty meal, okay my Omega?”

She nodded.”Yes, Alpha…Anything for you.”

He nuzzled against her neck.”Good. Rest easy, little one. I’ll take care of all your needs.”

And take care of her needs he did. For the next six days they fucked like rabbits. His thick cock filled her tight cunt over and over, making her come again and again. He knotted her each time, ensuring not a drop of his essence would leak out. He bred her until she couldn’t walk anymore and the Omega in her loved every second of it. Her slick coated her thighs and he’d kiss her neck as he pounded away at her relentlessly, determined to breed her for all she was worth. They never left the nest save for when he would cook for them. The nest was a mess from their intimate and constant lovemaking. He had her in every way possible. He’d fuck her on top of her, he’d bend her over and press her face to the sheets as he ravished her, Hell, he even let her ride him and milk his cock. She was desperate for his knot and determined to give him pups, and he was eager to please her. The six days of pleasure went on until her fever broke on the seventh day and she was once free of slick between her thighs.

He took good care of her the following days. He showered her in affection and let her catch up on the rest she had lost during her heat, the constant need to breed providing her with little time to sleep. It was a week after her heat that he picked up on the first change in her. She no longer smelled exclusively of roses and honey. No, her scent had mingled with his and become something new entirely. He smiled, overjoyed as he knew the heat had been successful. He took her in his arms and nuzzled against her as she cried happily, her womb now carrying his pup.

And oh how he took care of her. He went on as few missions as he could, desperate to remain by her side. He was insistent she rarely need to lift a finger. He doted on her and showered her in affection. He remained by her side as often as possible. He grew immensely protective as well. He rarely allowed anyone to come near her and would glare at strangers in the street, pulling her to him and into his arms. He let Yuki stay with her in his absence, comforted in the fact she wasn’t alone.

Her belly grew gradually and soon it was swollen and round. He’d shower her in kisses and constantly touch it, heart swelling at knowing their little pup was safe inside her belly. At night he’d talk to it and caress her belly gently, eyes full of love as he rambled on to the child inside. She was heavily pregnant when he hesitantly had to leave her once more. Yuki promised to watch her in his absence and it was his only solace.

“I’ll be back soon, little one,” he said with a smile as he caressed her face.

She pouted.”But I don’t want you to go…”

He kissed her forehead.”I know, my love. I know. But a demon is terrorizing a train and they need a Hashira to investigate. Forty passengers went missing without a trace. This mission can’t be trusted by a low ranking demon slayer.”

She hugged him close, crying softly at the fact he had to go at all.”I’ll miss you…Be safe out there, my love.”

He smiled.”Of course. I’ll be back before you know it.”

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Omegaverse Fic Fest Weekly Recap

Hello beautiful people! This first week has already passed, with five beautiful fics revealed. Please enjoy this first weekly recap, and if you haven't read them yet, go and check them out!

The Checkout by @silverstuff50

“I said, I hope your husband has a nice birthday,” the alpha says, still smiling. It's polite, and Harry can’t work out why there’s an edge to the man’s voice, but there definitely is. Maybe he’s pissed off with Harry for not listening the first time. Wouldn’t be a surprise; Harry is so shit at talking to people.   And, oh. The alpha thinks he’s married. Because of course he fucking does, Harry’s buying a card that says husband on it and a bottle of prosecco. He really wants to set the record straight, even though there is zero chance it matters anyway. “Oh! Oh, right, yeah. No,” he says, and the alpha looks confused and amused. Harry feels his face redden more than it was before. “I mean, the card is for Niall.” The alpha nods, still looking slightly confused, and Harry realises that really doesn’t explain anything.

You Just Be Yourself by @lululawrence

“Thanks, Mom.” Louis’ breath was knocked right out of him at those words, and Grey froze. They then immediately pulled out of Louis’ arms and scurried out of sight before either Harry or Louis could respond. “Shit,” Harry cursed quietly, looking between Louis and where Grey had disappeared. “I…” Louis blinked and looked down at the boxes still scattered on the floor. By the time he had gathered them back up, Harry was also gone. Or five times Harry's daughter claims Louis as her mother, and one time Louis claims them both as his too.

Tossing Round Like Coins by @letthemusicmoveyou28

“No, no it’s fine.” Louis rubs the back of his neck a little awkwardly. “I guess I’m just not used to hearing another alpha talking about taking a knot is all. You caught me off guard a bit, but I don’t mind.” Harry’s look of embarrassment soon morphs into a smirk. “Not a lot of knot talk in the locker rooms then?” Louis laughs. “Oh yeah there is. But it’s more like arguments over whose is bigger and that.” He schools his face into what he hopes is an over exaggerated, self-righteous expression. “But not me of course, because I’m proper evolved.” Harry snorts out a laugh. “Of course you are.” (Or the one where Louis is an alpha who does manly alpha things like play professional football and lift weights at the gym, where he meets alpha Harry who wears nail polish and dates other alphas. Louis isn’t put off by Harry’s strange tendencies, more like intrigued. And maybe just maybe, he’s interested).

Take My Hand, Dumbass by @londonfoginacup

There's only alpha dorms at university, and Louis Tomlinson, omega, refuses to pay the exorbitant fees to live off campus. So, four years pretending to be an alpha it is! That'll be easy.

And maybe it would be easy, if not for the depri and the annoying alpha roommate and the fact that Louis is, honestly, a bit too stubborn for his own good.

Sweeter than I Ever Knew by @mandylynn4

Harry has spent his heats alone since he's presented, but his roommate, Niall, is convinced that he needs to try out The Agency - an app that lets alphas and omegas partner for heats. Unsure, he signs up and goes through 5 heats with different alphas. Some are good experiences, others are awful. But, in the end, he finds that his heats with the right alpha can be sweeter than he ever knew.

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Teen Wolf Fanfiction Masterlist

A collection of Teen Wolf fanfiction written by yours truly. Fics are listed in order from newest to oldest.

✨ main fanfiction masterlist ✨

In Vodka Veritas (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: It's 3AM and Stiles and Derek are drunk off their asses, arguing over who's winning at Mario Kart. What a hell of a time to blurt out I love you to your long-standing crush for the very first time. Too bad neither of them actually remember saying anything…until they wake the next morning, cuddled up in each other's arms.

Maximum Suction (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Comparing your oral skills to the highest setting on your boyfriend's vacuum cleaner is certainly an interesting way to announce to your entire group of friends that you're secretly dating.

Toss A Coin To Your Alpha (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles walks through the forest, high on post-battle adrenaline, having a grand old time strumming his stolen lute in a series of tragically out-of-tune powder chords, belting out parody lyrics to a familiar melody Derek recognizes from a tv show he recently watched, replacing all instances of Geralt with Derek and white wolf with sourwolf.

Hearts Like Wildflowers (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Mature | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles used to love getting lost in the woods — used to revel in it, in the days when he chased after twisted fairy tales of little red falling for the big bad wolf, where the prospect of getting pressed up against a tree by a man nearly twice his size sent a frisson of excitement down his spine, where glowing red eyes lurking in the distance meant safety — and he's not about to let some stupid fucking tree take that away from him.

Mint Condition (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Derek just wants to relax after spending the day playing Mall Santa, but his boyfriend has other ideas. 'Tis the season for a naughty holiday-themed strip tease featuring some of the worst Christmas puns and innuendos you've ever heard.

Slow Burn (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: According to the stories Derek's mother used to tell him as she tucked him into bed and kissed him goodnight, when you meet your soulmate, and they fall in love with you, a heart-shaped mark will appear across your chest, right over your own beating heart, and then you'll know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you've found the right one.

Spooky Scary Sourwolf (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: It's October, which means Stiles is officially 80% more annoying than he normally is at any other time of the year. This Halloween, Stiles's new obsession is some dance party remix of the song Spooky Scary Skeletons. It's a catchy tune, even Derek will admit that. But after hearing it blasted through Roscoe's shitty speakers for the hundredth time that week, everyone in the pack is sick to death of it, especially Derek. He's got no choice but to resort to drastic measures.

Jump Scare (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles and Derek stay up all night together playing a scary video game, shrieking with laughter and clutching each other every time there's a jump scare.

Folie À Deux (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Fandoms: Little Nightmares x Teen Wolf | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles and Derek fall through a portal and get lost in the world of Little Nightmares, running from all manner of monsters as they try to find their way back home.

Some Things Should Really Just Stay In The Vault (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: "Stiles, you are not breaking into the secret Disney porn vault," Derek heaves a long-suffering sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose and rolling his eyes so hard he nearly gives himself a migraine. "That's not a sentence I ever thought I'd have to say, but here we are. This is my life now."

Error 404: Brain Cell Not Found (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: He means to send the photo to Scott. Really, he does. But it's barely 9AM and he hasn't had coffee yet so his brain isn't exactly firing on all cylinders, single brain cell chanting an endless chorus of Derek Derek Derek. Which is how he ends up accidentally sending the photo he'd just taken to Derek instead, along with the lovely accompanying caption: seriously scotty, just look at him, I think I'm in love.

He May Not Be Drunk, But He Sure As Hell Is Thirsty (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles is very supportive of Derek's acting career — among other things — and is determined to let him know through a series of (slightly tipsy) thirsty texts.

Since When Do GQ Models Deliver Pizza? (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Disaster flirt Stiles Stilinski makes the world's worst first, second, and third impression in front of his crush, Derek The Hot Pizza Delivery Guy.

Sugar and Tea and Rum (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles discovers that Derek harbors a secret love of sea shanties and keeps turning every lyric into a sexual innuendo. But soon enough, he's just as into them, the two of them spending a scenic road trip down the coast with the stereo on full blast, singing along with the song Wellerman at the top of their lungs (and making out in the back of Derek's car at every rest stop.)

It's A Love Story, Baby, Just Say Yes (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: For the record, Derek is not stalking Stiles. He's just being protective, standing guard outside his bedroom window every night like the world's okayest watchdog. For the most part, it's relatively uneventful. Until one night, Derek catches Stiles performing a one-man concert to the tune of Taylor Swift's Love Story, with some very interesting lyrical changes.

Champagne Problems (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles has got champagne problems. No, really. He's had way too many mimosas. A game of tipsy truth or dare at a New Year's Eve pack party ends with Stiles accidentally blurting out that he's in love with Derek…right in front of the sourwolf himself.

Sarcasm Is My Only Defense (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles and Derek won't stop bicker-flirting as they try to come up with a plan to break into the abandoned bank and rescue Derek's betas from the alpha pack, culminating in a game of cat and mouse (or more accurately: little red and the big bad wolf) when Stiles smacks Derek across the ass with a pair of latex gloves, and Derek chases him out into the hallway and pins him against the wall.

Hey Dad, Derek Hale Is In My Room. Bring Your Gun. (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Being the Sheriff's kid is hard enough. Having a seemingly over-protective father who's more concerned about your bad influence than your ex-murder-suspect werewolf boyfriend is so much worse.

Invisible String (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: In the aftermath of the nogitsune, Stiles takes up knitting at the suggestion of his therapist, and is surprised to find how much it helps him — and Derek — heal.

What To Do When Your Emotionally Constipated Werewolf Boyfriend Gets Cursed By A Witch: A Guide (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Derek gets cursed by a coven of witches with an inability to lie and a compulsion to blurt out whatever he's thinking and feeling at any given moment. The ironic thing is, everything he says is incredibly nice, heartfelt, and affectionate, leaving his packmates wondering: who are you and what have you done with our emotionally constipated surly alpha?

My Friend Thinks You're Cute (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: And that's when Stiles sees him, standing in the middle of the crowd, swathed in a black leather jacket, eyes alight as he flashes Stiles the most dazzlingly perfect smile. Derek The Music Major. The guy Stiles has had a massive crush on ever since they shared a class together in Stiles's freshman year. The guy who went on to graduate later that spring and leave town to go on tour with his band. The guy who composed such beautiful music that it made Stiles fall even more stupidly in love with him. The guy who wrote the lyrics to the song he's currently up on stage singing motherfucking karaoke to. So yeah, Stiles is pretty sure he's going to kill his best friends for dragging him along to this party.

Happy Halloween, Sourwolf (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: It's not like Stiles minds spending his favorite holiday handing out candy to the neighborhood kids. After all, he's got his brand new super hot werewolf boyfriend saddled up right next to him, a massive bowl of bite-sized snickers and peanut butter cups nestled on his other side. By all accounts, it should be the perfect evening. Except that it's really, really not, due to the inexcusable fact that his stupid insufferable sourwolf of a boyfriend has spent the better part of the evening growling at all the trick-or-treaters. Turns out, the two of them have very different ideas of how Halloween should be celebrated.

Get Me Out Of My Mind (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Teen & Up | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles has an epiphany at a blacklight party. Boys? Yeah, he likes boys…and maybe a certain sourwolf.

Meet Me At My Window (AO3 | Tumblr)

AO3 Rating: Mature | Relationship: Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski | Summary: Stiles accidentally falls in love with Derek. Derek begrudgingly falls in love with Stiles. Derek has trust issues and an aversion to romantic entanglements. Stiles lacks tact and would very much like to avoid a painful, embarrassing, werewolf-related death. Stiles and Derek end up spending the better part of a year in each other's company, pretending to despise every minute of it. In short: Stiles and Derek are awkward, stubborn, angst-ridden, life-ruining idiots who can't seem to work up the nerve to admit that they're in love.

[jlf23tumble]

You said nobody’s asking for recs? I am! Have read groupie love so yes to that (yes very reluctant that it’s het & understand why others won’t but I’m enjoying it a lot still). Anything else? Thx

I'll limit this to a small amount, just some summer fun, but given how this fandom can't even handle het fic (yet will read 100000% the same text if the lady ain't cis, le gasp), I'll leave two well-written ones I enjoyed off this list*. I hope there's something here you like**!

And They Still Have Two More Days, bkljt, 1.8k

little alpha, daddyalphlouisbabyomegaharry, 2.4k

do not want this show to end, yeah_alright, 2.4k

It's You, allwaswell16, 2.7k

Yesterday's Gone, red_panda28, 3.5k

Let Me Touch You Where Your Heart Is, insightfulinsomniac, 3.8k

i'm going out tonight, disgruntledkittenface, 3.8k

if you let me, hssatellite28, 5.1k

never just the tip, journeytothepast, 6.4k

drain me, boyfriendstages, 6.9k

touch me baby, put your lips on mine, insightfulinsomniac, 12k

Tossing Rounds Like Coins, letthemusicmoveyou, 25k

Groupie Love, cuckootrooke, 45k

*to be clear, the two I'm leaving off are NOT het, but if you can't handle that, you deffo can't handle these two, lmao

**lmk your thoughts when/if you finish Groupie Love! I keep thinkin' about it, tbh!

[folightening]

Hey! I was wondering, you got any other AUs for portswiss besides prince/knight?

Heya! A few, I actually love AUs. Aside from generally enjoying omegaverse, I've got these.

-Siren/Merman Port and human Switz. Nothing really specific though, I just like to think about different scenarios. Port's size varies as well as how they meet and what happens.

-Angel Switz fell from the heavens and crashed in Port's backyard after losing his wings. It's a misunderstanding or happened in some fight and he's trying to get back but falls in love with the human helping him instead.

-Vampire Port and Hunter Switz. Vash was sent after vampire Antonio, on behalf of Rome (human name pending) and Vene because they're convinced he brainwashed Romano. While pursuing Antonio, Vash gets jumped on by João. Startled by his own reaction he freezes and both the vampires leave. They end up meeting again because of course Vash won't leave his mission unfinished.

-Pirate Port and not captive Switz. Switz needs a ship an hour ago and can't wait to go through paperwork. Argues with Port, gets on the ship on one condition- he stays in Port's room. Port didn't think he'd accept that condition and now they both have to deal with it.

-In My Dreams inspired AU. Basically, they wish on a fountain and the fountain's magic allows them to meet each other in their dreams. Supposedly see your true love for seven nights after tossing in the coin, but you can't touch. I took the general idea and ran with it. Switz tries it to appease Liecht figuring they can talk and try to meet irl and see what happens. Port does it in a last attempt to get a reason to continue living.

-I call it my Shitty Mobile Game Ads AU. It's omegaverse and has way too much thought put into it. Basically fr/uk happened, omega Port finally had enough and left with baby Lulu. Alpha Switz runs into them somewhere and helps them out. Worldbuilding is making sure Port's having a hard time because the ads are ridiculous. Kinda dumb and I'm not actually fond of parent AUs, but it won't leave and I'm having too much fun figuring out how to do it.

[sohannabarberaesque]

Postcards from Snagglepuss

So what's the attraction, the pull even, of Catalina?

AVALON, SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CA: And to think it all started a few years back in working a Character Convocation on short notice around the Avalon Harbour Underwater Cleanup ... which had Peter Potamus and Lippy the Lion unearthing an iron bedframe from the bottom of Avalon Bay, among other things!

Yet for some reason, Peter Potamus (and none other than) decided to send his Magic Divers (and guests) to Avalon to help out in the annual Underwater Cleanup of Avalon Bay, serving as its main boat harbour. Which is also the only day in the year divers are permitted in Avalon Bay, to begin with, though "Bubbles," with the Catalina Diving Clowder, likes to note where local youngsters were fond of diving for coin tossed overboard as the Great White Steamers of yore, as in the SS Avalon and SS Catalina, docked in Avalon coming over from the mainland, San Pedro even ...

But at any rate, yours truly and Huckleberry Hound are gathered at an impromptu hospitality room which the Catalina Diving Clowder has set up at their quarters on the hills overlooking Avalon for as much us fellow Hanna-Barbera Funtastics as other divers joining in the Underwater Cleanup. And while the former may not quite be the Laff-A-Lympics teams of yore (as in the Yogi Yahooeys, Scooby Doobys and Really Rottens), in the Magic Divers, the Divin' Wolf Pups, the Catalina Diving Clowder--and even Top Cat's clowder--such funtastic interest in diving is represented.

"Is it any wonder 'cat' is the first name in Catalina?" as the Diving Clowder's Jessamaine forever reminds us. Yet a couple evenings ahead of the Avalon Bay Underwater Cleanup, the talk is about as much Catalina as diving. And when the Hair Bear Bunch brought up their diving escapades following their mating season road trip orgies in among the lakes of the North Woods, the applause couldn't have been heartier or more raucous over some of the Diving Clowder's celebrated Dungeness crab bisque--doubtless explaining the aroma of the salt water premeating the kitchen.

And the Diving Clowder's members are sworn to secrecy as to the recipe for the bisque.

What was equally amusing and fascinating was the presence of Bon-Bon and Ding-a-Ling, those Divin' Wolf Pups giving the whole ideal of the "sea wolf" new meaning, as if Bon-Bon's uncle, the celebrated Loopy De Loop, or Ding's mentor, Hokey Wolf--not to mention the rather raucous and snarky Mildew Wolf--weren't sea wolves enow. And to learn that Bon-Bon and Ding-a-Ling would also be part of the harbour cleanup crew, perhaps the youngest divers there ever once the cleanup is underway!

As Hokey Wolf, more or less the "alpha male" of the Three Wolves dive crew, explained it to me strolling through Beautiful Downtown Avalon the other evening, "Snag, believe you me, how much more interesting can diving get when there's a trio of wolves like us fond of SCUBA!"

"And it gets even more interesting," saith I to Hokey, "when you learn how Bon-Bon as much as Ding-a-Ling got fascinated about diving in the first place!"

"You were talking about me, Snagglepuss, just now?" exclaimed Ding.

"Affirmative."

"It was at a lupine pup camp up near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota some years ago ... and it was more or less on a dare from one of the older campers; he thought the lake was somewhat close to maybe 50 to a hundred feet deep, and wondered if any of the wolves would dive to the bottom ... and I stepped up to the challenge."

"So, Ding," Hokey asked. "how deep did it get exactly?"

"Closer to 30 feet. But at any rate, one of the counsellors would give me some pointers on diving ..."

"And, in time, you came into this wolf's life, no doubt!"

"Hokey is MY HERO!!!" as Ding was quick to exclaim in laid-back manner, pointing at his mentor with thumb.

And there's obviously more where this came from ...

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[silvertiefling]

KATYA WASN'T GIVING THE DRINKS & INFORMATION out for free, she was definitely picking at the bag of gold he had tossed carelessly on the counter, humming happily to herself as she did so. Thought maybe she gave him a bit of a discount - if only because he made her boring day far more interesting.

Especially when the information she shared with him made him go so obviously stiff. Clearly she had given him something to work with, or at least something he knew about - how fun. She had only met a few of the Szarr's little spawn. But the others had all tried so hard to fulfill his bidding. Yet, this little one was fighting back? Rebelling against his master? How fascinating - good for him.

"Aw, well, I think you'll find puttin' this puppy on a leash is much harder than it looks, but you're welcome to try," she purred, elbows on the counter now as she gazed at him with silver eyes and a playful smirk.

She was a master in her own right, though she would never call herself that. But she did own this tavern, and run it with the pack of wolves he had gathered by her side as their alpha. She was not one to be lead, but to lead. However, she found the challenge intriging.

"Mm... well... if ya do manage to take out your old master, do come visit? I certainly wouldn't mind seein' ya again," she teased, her grin a little more friendly now - even as she continued taking gold coins. But she was here for anyone that wanted to take down the shitty people that controlled them.

astarion gives her a cheeky smile, as if to confirm that his actions have indeed always worked for him before. pickpocketing and talking his way out of it was second nature by now. "yes, well. perhaps i just realized that i was going about this the wrong way, and i should address what matters most to you if you're to share anything at all. from one entrepreneurial spirit to another," he offers, shoulders raising in a shrug. astarion's brow raises, cheeks dimpling with a toothy grin when she brings him another glass, pleased she's amenable and willing to hear him out. his easygoing demeanor diminishes when katya finally decides to share her knowledge, his posture going rigid and shoulders stiffening, his gaze darkening as he listens intently. and then, a roll of the eyes. of course cazador would send the spawn in his place. he probably thought that damned signet ring of his deemed him too high and mighty for the likes of this quaint tavern. if he had a wager a guess, it was probably petras being sent on supply runs. astarion blanches, then barks a laugh. "while i do appreciate the offer, darling, i was under the impression our business here has concluded. but if you're so inclined to see me again, i wouldn't say no, although i'd prefer to be the one yanking your leash. i have to kill my old master and usurp his power before i make any commitments, you see," he murmurs with a smouldering gaze, taking a sip of the second glass of blood she'd so politely procured for him. curious, seeing as he hadn't ordered another a drink, but he does so love the hospitality industry.

[reidisdoodling]

what will the world be like after tumblr?

like we’ll probably start a new era after tumblr

it’ll be a.t. (after tumblr)

we’ll have our own religion

and bible (fanfiction)