#tuzi and avery

[duo-alopex]

Ooh but also the [ almost ] one. Bonus points if it's avery finally building up the courage to kiss tuzi and it just doesn't work in their favour lmao

He's been blabbering on, letting his thoughts get away from him as he tells Avery some of the exploits he's pulled off recently, when strong fingers grab his chin. Tuzi trails off, blinking at the sudden change, as he finds Avery's face inches away from his. He half expected to be told to be quiet, which he was sure Avery wouldn't do anyways, and so the change of pace leaves him a little stunned.

Avery's gaze switches between Tuzi's own and flicks down to his lips as he leans in, and Tuzi feels his heart jump to his throat, his stomach twisting in knots as he tilts his head downwards and to the side, pouting slightly. He knows what was coming and oh gods, oh gods, he wants, he wants Avery to kiss him so badly.

Suddenly a loud yell to their left sounds and the space where Avery had just been was empty, his fingers falling from Tuzi's chin. The want that had been circling through him cools, leaving him cold and empty feeling. He doesn't even bother looking towards what had interrupted them, instead doing his best to turn away and pretend like he was busy, wishing above everything in the world that they hadn't been interrupted.

[duo-alopex]

Cont | @aeternxm ( Avery )

The gentle tone that Avery uses makes Tuzi's ears twitch towards the sound, wanting more of that gentle lilting tone to help soothe his aches and makes him feel better. He can feel Avery shifting underneath him, and although he knows Avery is much stronger and would always catch him, it doesn't stop a stab of guilt forming in his abdomen at information, and Avery's hushed tone.

"Maybe you're right," he admonishes, feeling that guilt grow. He's not used to others caring for him still, always thinking that there was some kind of ulterior motive from his life living for him self, but he knows down deep in his heart that Avery does truly care. "I'm a lil' more banged up than I planned to be."

He's lucid enough to meet Avery's gaze, although it's a little half lidded, and the frown that meets him on Avery's lips makes him want to lean in and kiss the smaller man and - huh, okay wow, maybe he was more unsteady and unsure of himself than he had previously realized. Avery's honeyed tone of 'Love' help clear his head a little, help him focus on the rest of the sentence and make way for the realization that yeah, they probably should get somewhere quieter, give him something to focus on other than trying to keep his feet under himself.

"If I said no, would you Princess carry me?"

cont. | @duo-alopex ( tuzi )

his pain only serves to fill avery with rage; rage that they hadn't gotten there sooner, rage that someone had dared lay a hand on tuzi to begin with. if they had been there just a moment sooner, perhaps they could've stopped it, they could've done something more than attempting to fix the breaks with magic. though avery had broken their oath years ago, there were still some tricks that they remembered - something that proved to be quite useful with how often they seemed to be caring for tuzi after something had gone wrong.

��� broken ribs aren't something you can just brush off. stop trying to pretend like you're not hurt. ❞ they shift their own weight without thinking too much of it when they feel tuzi shake, unsteady on his feet and threatening to fall. avery may have been the smaller of the two, but they were stronger - so carrying tuzi's full weight didn't matter much to them.

though, standing out in the open like this could draw unwanted attention. the village the two had found themselves in was by no means unkind to strangers, but if tuzi had already been jumped then it would be best they move along as soon as they could.

avery frowns, their default expression it would seem as they look up slightly to meet tuzi's gaze. it softens ever so slightly, only noticeable to the one that's become a master at reading their expressions. ❝ i'm sure you do. come, love - we need to get you somewhere safer. can you walk okay? ❞

[5hehzada]

commission for @crazyNiney of their ocs avery & tuzi, and an extra doodle of avery just because :) thank you again so much <3

[duo-alopex]

"You're even more beautiful than yesterday." (avery and tuzi 👀👀 they're a romantic at heart probably okay?)

Blue eyes meet Avery's, eyebrows furrowing and mouth pursing into a thoughtful pout before what Avery said processes and Tuzi's expression brightens. Rolling his eyes and shaking his head, Tuzi fakes an exasperated sigh and replies, "Smooth talkin' this early in the morning? what's gotten into you, Avery?"

Despite this, Tuzi can't deny the warm feeling in his chest at the compliment, butterflies catching against his rib cage. Tucking some of the longer strands framing his face away from his eyes, he adds a little more quietly, "Thank you though. You're lookin' pretty handsome yourself too."

[duo-alopex]

The way with which battle scarred hands, calloused and covered in dirt and blood, regard tuzi is so very unfamiliar to avery. They have never known a gentle touch, and yet when those same hands cradle tuzi's face to look down at them, when the expression on avery's face is only one of concern as they bring tuzi closer it's made clear that while being gentle was not easy for avery, it was as far as tuzi was concerned. "Are you okay? Did they hurt you?"

Eyelids flutter as Tuzi feels the gentle touch of finger pads against his skin, sucking in air at the contrast between that and the stabbing feeling between his ribs. He's pretty sure there's at least a couple broken, making it hard for him to breathe. He leans into the touch, regardless of the fact that dipping made his injuries hurt more, and turned his head a fraction so that his bottom lip brushed against Avery's fingers.

"I'll be fine, jus' a couple of broken ribs. I'll heal."

With a sigh, he leans more into the touch, feeling the weight of the world pressing into his shoulders as one of his knees began shaking, threatening to fail under him. He's not scared, though, he feels safe in Avery's space, knowing that the much stronger man would catch him without fail.

"I feel better already with you here, anyway."

[duo-alopex]

[ 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦 ] : sender has killed someone who threatened the receiver. (from avery!!)

It's all over before Tuzi can even blink, the strong scent of iron cloying to his senses and the scarlet spattered around them slowly pooling over the ground towards his feet. Tuzi hadn't even been aware that Avery had been nearby when he had been grabbed by the collar and shoved roughly against once of the large oak trees surrounding him, bark biting into the bare backs of his arms, the basket of flora he had been collecting falling to the ground and the contents tumbling out.

He stands, a little stunned, still pressed against the tree as he stares wide-eyed down at the attackers. The one who had grabbed him, laid their dirty hands on him, had been beheaded and his friends, two of them who clearly had more brawn than brains, had been stabbed cleanly through their chests.

Tearing his gaze from them Tuzi finds Avery, panting, armor and sword covered in blood and viscera. A rush of gratitude goes through him then because of course, of course Avery, his love, his protector, would never let anything happen to him, would never have let the attackers even put their hands on Tuzi if possible.

Keeping quiet, Tuzi steps away from the scarlet pooling against the blades of grass, sinking into the soil, and steps towards Avery. He's not scared of the smaller man, why would he be? There was never even the possibility of Avery hurting him, ever.

"Av," Tuzi whispers as he wraps his arms around him, one branded across Avery's chest and the other across his back, as he dips to press his face into the smaller mans neck. "It's finished. I'm alright now."

[aeternxm]

💕 (For Avery from Tuzi)

prompted | @duo-alopex

it was a pointless tradition, of this much, avery was sure. they're not even sure where tuzi had gotten the idea from to begin with, some bar keep or town gossip had no doubt given him the idea and oh, by the excitement on his face when he tells avery of his little plan, they can tell that tuzi had been mulling this over for a while.

the smaller of the two rolls their eyes, continues walking without so much as a word. it's not that they're ignoring the other, they just need some time to process, to figure out how to respond without coming across as... harsh. if it had been anyone else they likely wouldn't have cared, but when it came to tuzi, avery tried to at least make an effort.

they have full intention on turning their partner down, green eyes looking over to the man with a small frown that almost cracks when they see the look on tuzi's face.

how the hell are they supposed to say no when he looks so excited about the prospect?

❝ fine. i still don't see how this kiss is meant to be more special than any others that we've shared. ❞ they huff, but carry on with the rest of their night - drinks and good music were rare for the two of them, but tonight it seemed that everyone was in good spirits, and avery found themself relaxing a little bit as the night went on, a small smile tugging at the corner of their lips as they watch tuzi celebrate. there's a look of confusion when the music stops, the whole tavern begins counting down. avery shoots tuzi a look, only to find him right at their side.

five!

❝ is this the part where we kiss? ❞

four!

tuzi laughs softly, and cradles their face in his hands, something that a person like avery shouldn't be subjected to and yet, here they are.

three!

❝ laughing doesn't answer my question. ❞

two!

❝ if you're not going to answer me then i'll leave. ❞ they frown, clearly annoyed that the other isn't even answering them.

one!

❝ tuzi i-- ❞ eyes widen as tuzi pulls them up into a kiss, hands flailing at their side before they figure out what to do, fingers curling around tuzi's wrists and pushing up on the balls of their feet as they finally gather their bearings enough to actually return the kiss. perhaps the ale had really gotten to them tonight because avery finds themself really getting into the kiss, even going so far as to move their hands to tug tuzi closer to them.

when they finally break apart avery looks flushed in the cheeks, chest heaving a little as the meet the other's gaze with the hint of a smile on their face. ❝ --happy new year, love. ❞

[aeternxm]

shipping info ( for both my information && yours )

this is just a little post so i can keep track of romantic ships for muses and will be updated as needed to reflect romantic ships. for any other kind of ship ( platonic, familial, enemies, frenemies etc ) that stuff will remain open because? we love to see it.

This isn't to say that you can't ship with a certain character if you want! This is mainly so I can keep track of everything :)

takeshi - multiship

takeshi & lily ( main verse )

takeshi & jae ( main verse au )

takeshi & loni ( main verse au )

takeshi & mj ( main verse au )

takeshi & rayne ( soulmate AU )

[ jujutsu kaisen verse - open ]

[ bad ending verse - open ]

takeo: - multi-ship

takeo & loux ( main verse )

takeo & toby (soulmate AU)

[ jujutsu kaisen verse - open ]

eito: multi-ship

eito & satoru (idol/soulmate au)

[ main verse - open ]

[ jujutsu kaisen verse - open ]

avery: single ship ( closed )

avery and tuzi

lea/axel: multi ship

lea, isa & myde [ main verse ]

lea & joshua [ ff16 verse]

axel [ set in re:COM/KH2 ] open

ichigo: single ship ( open )

[ main verse - open ]

eddie: single ship ( open )

[ main verse - open ]

xander: single ship ( closed )

xander & mike

trip: single ship ( closed )

trip & loni

[aeternxm]

( duo- alopex | Tuzi) [ 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 ] : sender takes a hold of receiver's both hands. (For Avery)

They're lounging together in a quiet spot down by the river, the sunlight creeping towards the horizon and the warm afternoon sun beating against their skin. Tuzi feels the breeze sigh over his skin from his spot on the grass beside Avery, his head on the smaller man's lap. The warrior had been explaining something to him, his tone rising and falling and curling around in Tuzi's head, lulling him into a state of complete relaxation - but then Avery had began articulating with his hands, and Tuzi had no longer been able to focus on whatever it was Avery was telling him.

Avery had such nice hands, his skin well calloused from all the years of wielding a blade, his fingers strong and his grip tight. Before Tuzi realizes what he's doing he reaches up with both of his own, and clasps both of Avery's hands in his own, effectively stopping Avery in his tracks of whatever he was saying at this point.

Tuzi raises his gaze to meet Avery's, and feels himself get a little hot around the collar as he says, "I uh - I didn't mean to do that."

prompted | @duo-alopex ( tuzi )

avery is by no means a conversationalist - their ability to keep a conversation going was comparable to talking to a brick wall; you could do it, but you wouldn't get much in response. it was rare that avery ever attempted starting conversations when they were out in public, much preferring to let tuzi take the lead when it came to things like that. tuzi had a way with words when he wanted to, could charm the breaches off of anybody if he really put his mind to it. so it only made sense that out of the two of them, it was avery that usually kept silent.

but there were times between the two of them, moments where there was no one else to disturb them where avery appeared to come out of their shell a bit more. there were few things that they would consider themselves passionate about in this life, but fighting - battles that they've won in the past were something that, if given the chance, they would go on and on. such is the way they were raised, such is the life they were brought up in.

avery describes their most recent battle with such excitement that there even appears to be a smile on their face as they bring their hands down as though mimicking the swing in which they used to deliver the finishing blow to their enemy. avery was fearless in the face of battle, a true force of nature when their rage took over--

but as soon as tuzi grabs their hands it's impossible to continue their train of thought, hazel eyes widening as they stare down at their joined hands. avery doesn't know what to say, doesn't know if they should say anything. it wasn't unreasonable to assume that tuzi took great comfort in physical touch in any shape or form, but they just weren't accustomed to such gentle touches - didn't know how to react when they were presented with such a thing.

avery looks down to meet tuzi's gaze, the panic must surely be evident considering the stutter that comes with tuzi's ( rather poor ) excuse. ❝ it's... fine. ❞ they say softly, moving their hands to rest upon tuzi's chest despite every fiber of their being screaming at them to move away.

❝ a-anyway, as i was saying-- ❞

[duo-alopex]

Cont | @aeternxm ( Avery )

barely suppressing a giggle, he downright squeals as Avery oh so gently lifts him into his arms, all of his movements carefully thought through so that he wouldn't aggravate Tuzi's wounds any further. a pleased hum leaves his lips as he wraps his arms around Avery's neck and buries his face into the smaller males collarbones, making himself as comfortable as possible.

at the accusation, tuzi pulls his face free so their gazes can lock and mock pouts, "I thought protectors were always supposed to carry their damsel in distress." he teases, carding his fingers through the hair the back of Avery's neck as he listens, nodding his assent.

"Lucky me, gettin' to be under your careful care, dear. for now, I agree, rest with you by my side sounds perfect." he settles back in, ignoring the stares they were getting from some of the townspeople as he rests his cheek against Avery's chest to listen to his strong heartbeat. there was nowhere else in the world that he could feel safer, thinks tuzi, wrapped up in the smaller males arms, and the care that he had shown makes tuzi's insides feel all gooey and warm. it wasn't a long trip back to their quiet camp, set in a small glade, but the fight and his wounds were beginning to take their toll on him, his eyelids becoming heavy as he's lulled by the gentle shifting of avery's stride.

Cont | @aeternxm ( Avery )

The gentle tone that Avery uses makes Tuzi's ears twitch towards the sound, wanting more of that gentle lilting tone to help soothe his aches and makes him feel better. He can feel Avery shifting underneath him, and although he knows Avery is much stronger and would always catch him, it doesn't stop a stab of guilt forming in his abdomen at information, and Avery's hushed tone.

"Maybe you're right," he admonishes, feeling that guilt grow. He's not used to others caring for him still, always thinking that there was some kind of ulterior motive from his life living for him self, but he knows down deep in his heart that Avery does truly care. "I'm a lil' more banged up than I planned to be."

He's lucid enough to meet Avery's gaze, although it's a little half lidded, and the frown that meets him on Avery's lips makes him want to lean in and kiss the smaller man and - huh, okay wow, maybe he was more unsteady and unsure of himself than he had previously realized. Avery's honeyed tone of 'Love' help clear his head a little, help him focus on the rest of the sentence and make way for the realization that yeah, they probably should get somewhere quieter, give him something to focus on other than trying to keep his feet under himself.

"If I said no, would you Princess carry me?"

[aeternxm]

cont. | @duo-alopex ( tuzi )

his pain only serves to fill avery with rage; rage that they hadn't gotten there sooner, rage that someone had dared lay a hand on tuzi to begin with. if they had been there just a moment sooner, perhaps they could've stopped it, they could've done something more than attempting to fix the breaks with magic. though avery had broken their oath years ago, there were still some tricks that they remembered - something that proved to be quite useful with how often they seemed to be caring for tuzi after something had gone wrong.

❝ broken ribs aren't something you can just brush off. stop trying to pretend like you're not hurt. ❞ they shift their own weight without thinking too much of it when they feel tuzi shake, unsteady on his feet and threatening to fall. avery may have been the smaller of the two, but they were stronger - so carrying tuzi's full weight didn't matter much to them.

though, standing out in the open like this could draw unwanted attention. the village the two had found themselves in was by no means unkind to strangers, but if tuzi had already been jumped then it would be best they move along as soon as they could.

avery frowns, their default expression it would seem as they look up slightly to meet tuzi's gaze. it softens ever so slightly, only noticeable to the one that's become a master at reading their expressions. ❝ i'm sure you do. come, love - we need to get you somewhere safer. can you walk okay? ❞

[aeternxm]

the question is met with an exasperated sigh, though it's unlikely that avery would ever say anything other than yes to tuzi. perhaps they'd become softer over time, only all too willing to meet the other's requests in an attempt to keep him happy, keep him here where avery could protect him. maybe they had spoiled tuzi too much since they'd become content in each other's company - there was no denying that the rogue had taken it upon himself to exploit that fact every time he got the chance.

but despite this, despite knowing that agreeing to carrying the other in such a way would only encourage him further, avery does just that. they shift so that one arm rests across the width of tuzi's back, the other hooking behind his knees and, with extreme care, they lift him up into their arms, giving the other time to wrap his arms around avery's shoulders before they start walking back to their camp just outside of town.

❝ i'm starting to think that you'll use any excuse to have me carry you. ❞ hazel eyes turning to meet the other's gaze for just a moment before looking ahead once again. avery was by no means weak, that much was clear with how easily they carry tuzi, despite the other being bigger than they were. ❝ i'll have another look at your wounds once we get back to camp, see if there's nothing more that can be done. if it's a matter of a healer, i'm sure there's one in town should we need it. for now, princess - it may be best if you simply rest. ❞

Cont | @aeternxm ( Avery )

The gentle tone that Avery uses makes Tuzi's ears twitch towards the sound, wanting more of that gentle lilting tone to help soothe his aches and makes him feel better. He can feel Avery shifting underneath him, and although he knows Avery is much stronger and would always catch him, it doesn't stop a stab of guilt forming in his abdomen at information, and Avery's hushed tone.

"Maybe you're right," he admonishes, feeling that guilt grow. He's not used to others caring for him still, always thinking that there was some kind of ulterior motive from his life living for him self, but he knows down deep in his heart that Avery does truly care. "I'm a lil' more banged up than I planned to be."

He's lucid enough to meet Avery's gaze, although it's a little half lidded, and the frown that meets him on Avery's lips makes him want to lean in and kiss the smaller man and - huh, okay wow, maybe he was more unsteady and unsure of himself than he had previously realized. Avery's honeyed tone of 'Love' help clear his head a little, help him focus on the rest of the sentence and make way for the realization that yeah, they probably should get somewhere quieter, give him something to focus on other than trying to keep his feet under himself.

"If I said no, would you Princess carry me?"

[duo-alopex]

cont | @aeternxm ( Avery )

He's just nearly asleep when he feels the gentle rocking of Avery's stride falter. The sounds that rush to meet him are familiar, the gentle call of birdsong, the burbling stream nearby, the scent of a fire put out just long enough ago that the embers were loosing their smokey scent.

A gentle sigh released from Avery makes Tuzi's ears twitch, and he feel the strong cords of muscles holding him flex as he's put down gently on the ground. He's tempted, almost, to allow sleep to fully take him over, but then Avery is speaking to him in a low tone, and Tuzi's eyes can't help but flutter open as he processes what was said to him.

Reaching upwards, through the haze of near- sleep in his mind and wincing slightly at the pain that twinges through his chest at the movement, Tuzi slowly traces his fingers along the strong line of Avery's jaw, a gentle smile on his lips as he softly murmurs back, gratitude swelling in his own chest.

"Just my ribs," he replies, shaking his head at Avery's worried stare as a small smile pulls at the corner of his own lips. "I fear most of the bruising also happens to be on my torso, so you wrapping it will be more than enough." To have his chest, and abdomen wrapped, however, requires him taking off the clothing he was already wearing. A brief look at his clothing from earlier confirmed that his shirt was ruined, covered in dust, mud, and his own blood, and he silently morns the loss of another one of his favorite cropped shirts.

Dropping his arm from Avery's warmth, he reaches for the hem of his own shirt, having to try a couple of times to wrap his fingers underneath it before he could tug at it, only to find that it was neigh impossible to do on his own. Tuzi looks up helplessly at Avery, his eyebrows furrowing and his lips forming into a small pout. "Help me take my shirt off, please?"

Cont | @aeternxm ( Avery )

barely suppressing a giggle, he downright squeals as Avery oh so gently lifts him into his arms, all of his movements carefully thought through so that he wouldn't aggravate Tuzi's wounds any further. a pleased hum leaves his lips as he wraps his arms around Avery's neck and buries his face into the smaller males collarbones, making himself as comfortable as possible.

at the accusation, tuzi pulls his face free so their gazes can lock and mock pouts, "I thought protectors were always supposed to carry their damsel in distress." he teases, carding his fingers through the hair the back of Avery's neck as he listens, nodding his assent.

"Lucky me, gettin' to be under your careful care, dear. for now, I agree, rest with you by my side sounds perfect." he settles back in, ignoring the stares they were getting from some of the townspeople as he rests his cheek against Avery's chest to listen to his strong heartbeat. there was nowhere else in the world that he could feel safer, thinks tuzi, wrapped up in the smaller males arms, and the care that he had shown makes tuzi's insides feel all gooey and warm. it wasn't a long trip back to their quiet camp, set in a small glade, but the fight and his wounds were beginning to take their toll on him, his eyelids becoming heavy as he's lulled by the gentle shifting of avery's stride.

[aeternxm]

a roll of the eyes is all tuzi will get in response at first - ever the dramatic, ever the only person that avery would let touch them like this. if avery notices the stares, they don't pay attention - their main focus is getting tuzi somewhere more comfortable, somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of the town.

green eyes shift to tuzi as they finally make it back to camp, the oath breaker not at all surprised to see tuzi struggling to keep his eyes open. there's a sigh as the set tuzi down for just a moment, stepping away to find some fresh water and a cloth - there's an old shirt of avery's in their spare hand that will make for a good bandage. their supplies are running a bit low after all, coin was scarce and sometimes they just had to make do.

❝ are you sore anywhere else? i'll wrap your ribs, but if there's anywhere else that needs tending to, tell me now. ❞

Cont | @aeternxm ( Avery )

barely suppressing a giggle, he downright squeals as Avery oh so gently lifts him into his arms, all of his movements carefully thought through so that he wouldn't aggravate Tuzi's wounds any further. a pleased hum leaves his lips as he wraps his arms around Avery's neck and buries his face into the smaller males collarbones, making himself as comfortable as possible.

at the accusation, tuzi pulls his face free so their gazes can lock and mock pouts, "I thought protectors were always supposed to carry their damsel in distress." he teases, carding his fingers through the hair the back of Avery's neck as he listens, nodding his assent.

"Lucky me, gettin' to be under your careful care, dear. for now, I agree, rest with you by my side sounds perfect." he settles back in, ignoring the stares they were getting from some of the townspeople as he rests his cheek against Avery's chest to listen to his strong heartbeat. there was nowhere else in the world that he could feel safer, thinks tuzi, wrapped up in the smaller males arms, and the care that he had shown makes tuzi's insides feel all gooey and warm. it wasn't a long trip back to their quiet camp, set in a small glade, but the fight and his wounds were beginning to take their toll on him, his eyelids becoming heavy as he's lulled by the gentle shifting of avery's stride.