#uagh apologies

[helianthus04]

he cares about him so much i'm going to explode,

[sentientstump]

...i tried my best 😂😂🙈🙈

additional thing for @shepscapades hc character design week 2 prompt, quotes from first 10 minutes of the etho vs b-team trial, some pixel patches are from phoenix wright and ema skye + pixel patterns from apollo justice and lotta hart (what this means is a mystery to everyone but it makes sense to me "xD)

im really proud of the beef one btw

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[starshinesama]

✦ In such a lonely world, how I wished to see you again. ✦

Your pleas were heard.

Authors note: this takes place after any regular sagau fic, (probably imposter au). Reader is Gender-Neutral but B/N is an implied she/her :]

༄ CW: loneliness, cultish themes, angst (with comfort)

Part 1 | Part 2

- POV: after being so lonely in Tervat, - you meet someone from your world, - stranded, like you.

Another meaningless day.

You walked on the streets of inazuma

If you hadn't been in this world for as long as you've been, you probably would have been more excited

To see the Sakura tree's blooming, the petals falling and flowing with the wind.

To taste the local cuisine (your mouth watering specifically for the Dango and Unagi Chazuke).

And you probably would have fell to the floor in laughter, seeing the Oni Arataki Itto lose an onikabuto match to a (literal) child

But..

It's been so long since you held that excitement in your eyes

At least it seemed so ever since that happened.

Don't get you wrong!! You still loved genshin impact, you loved the elements, the way everything seemed so alive!

But it was just so lonely

Especially with everyone around you treating you like they were below you

Your blood was gold sure, You had the power to heal living beings with your sacred blood And you just so happened to be a genshin addict that spent almost all their free time playing the game back home.

But even so..

.　⁺ . ✦　

"-your grace?" you were brought back to reality with an unpleasant jolt

"YIKES!! You scared me half to death geez.." "ah- my apologies, your grace" ...

You sigh, you insisted that they call you by your name, but they persist on calling you by your "proper title" it just never felt right

"... are you perhaps feeling unwell- [name]?" "No, it's nothing, im fine Zhongli"

(You came to Inazuma to try and clear your mind but your acolytes insisted that you brought atleast one of them with you)

The Geo archon still seemed concerned but eventually stopped trying to nag you after a while

And you were brought back to that pit of loneliness

Well you were

Until an ear splitting screech coming from Ritou Harbor nearly makes you deaf.

Wait...t-that voice! You'd recognize that annoying screech anywhere. Against your better judgment you start sprinting towards the harbor!

You hear Zhongli panicking, trying to say something but you can't hear him, maybe that scream DID make you deaf, it's like the whole world was being muted out, the only thing you can hear being the thumping of your heart as you run.

It couldn't be.. right?

You were sure you got isekaid here all alone..

That is until

"HEY! Ugh get off me!! I WILL meet my husbando-!!"

You stop dead in your tracks

"Uagh- stop thrashing will you! your causing a ruckus!!" The Kanjou Commission guard exclaimed, trying to wrestle down the girl.

You feel tears prickling your eyes

"H-hey- [Name]?! Is that you?!"

Your eyes widen and your jaw drops

No way..

"B-B/N?! What?!?-" but your cut off with the sound of B/N falling to the ground

"Uhm a little help here?" The guard finally managed to tackle down your best friend, huffing with pride somehow still not noticing you..

"Hey you."

_

You can imagine the guards shock when he saw the creator, THE creator stand before him, seething with malice

Infact, He was so shocked that he fainted.

"Uhm.. do you think he's gonna be ok?" You both kinda just stand there for a moment, not knowing what to say, before you suddenly run towards B/N, knocking you both down in a hug

ah, your starting to cry again

"I- I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" you choke back a sob

B/N just looks at you confused, before eventually hugging you back, sighing

"I missed you too.. dumbass"

You both laugh, crying, ignoring the stares your getting from the people around you (their not judging though, I mean who would dare judge the almighty creator?)

Eventually you both calm down enough to have a proper conversation

"So.. how did you get here? "

looks like you'll have a lot of explaining to do.. ␥✮

___

Helloo! This is my first sagau fic so i hope yall like it, i might write a prequel to how Reader got here or a one shot about B/N if this goes well, comment to be tagged in the next chapter!

[vaehbae]

Warmth. That was the feeling Sabine desperately needed as she embraced her dearest friend, Ezra, while they were alone in their shared tower.

It did not take long for her cherished partner to return the hug, feeling calmer as his arms wrapped around her body and held her firmly, yet gently at the same time, so as to not cause any discomfort for her.

It had not been long since Ezra had returned to Peridea with Hera in tow, and Sabine was fortunate to have been spared of the same fate he went through. To be trapped on an unknown world in a different galaxy, waiting years for someone to pick her up, and having to deal with the reality that no one could end up coming at all.

However, there were still many hardships to be taken on. Thrawn's return was the obvious factor, but Sabine had not yet taken the proper time to properly open up to Ezra about the pain she endured during the nine years of waiting and moping, especially when it came to the revelation of her clan's fate.

Ezra may have learned a tidbit about what happened to Sabine's family from Huyang, but he never got the full picture from her. On the other hand, when he wanted to apologize to her over what happened to her relatives, he was stunned when she all of a sudden embraced him tightly. He could sense her stubborn emotions trying to break free as her body shook in his hold, as well as that she was trying hard not to break down in tears. He knew Sabine was strong, there was no doubt about it, but whenever he saw her crying, he knew it was something very serious.

"You're all I have left..."

Hearing her whimper when she said those words, and sensing how vulnerable she was broke his heart as he hugged her. Ezra was no stranger to familial loss, as he had lost his own parents at an earlier age. At one point, he even felt brutally jealous towards Sabine since she still had her family alive and well.

Sadly, that was in past, and the current reality told him that Sabine losing her family proves that her struggles were no longer any different from his, and that the two would need to keep fighting for each other in order to live the life of peace they both equally crave.

"We'll get through this, Sabine... We have before, and we'll do it again."

Eventually, the Force-Sensitive Mandalorian was able to calm down as she relaxed her grip on Ezra's robes, pulling back slightly so she could look into his deep blue eyes.

"Together?"

His response to Sabine's question was proof of his loyalty and honor to his word, but by use of his own words as he leaned forward and pressed his lips against hers.

"Together." He responded after pulling away, his voice evident with care and affection, while he retained his steadfast attitude.

Sabine smiled weakly for a moment, deciding she wanted a repeat performance as she cupped his cheeks and pulled his face towards hers again.

THIS IS WHAT I NEED TO HAPPEN! I swear at times I think the fan base has better writing than the professionals.

This is amazing! So much emotion and well-thought-out descriptions of how they are feeling in the moment! UagH! I'm so touched! This is beautiful! thank you for sharing.

[danganronpasurvivoraskblog]

Burning of the Zetsubou Witch: Part 3

DIIIIIIIIIEEEE!

GRRRRGH!

RRRRGH!

*Celeste once again dive attacks and drills with the arms of her robot, but Mondo and Sakura quickly grab the arms and hold her back while the rest of their team backs away.

These are the robots that Toko and Komaru had to fight during the DHG, right!? A-Are we even gonna be able to beat it!?

HRRRRAAAAAAAGGH!

*WHHHHHAAAAAAMMM!*

GUAGH! RRRAGGH!

!!??

*Sakura reels back and lands a hefty punch into the robot's abdomen. Celeste is shaken up badly, but the punch fails to reach her, and she fends Mondo and Sakura off by spinning the drills and cutting through their clothes.

Ordinarily a punch like that would have instantly put a hole in a structure like this. It's reinforced to perfection.

I guess you gotta be prepared if you're gonna be using these weapons against some of the strongest people on earth.

Does anyone have a plan of some kind!?

*Chihiro backs away and pulls out their mobile phone.

Just keep fighting it for now and try to keep it away from me. I'll do a full analysis and see if I can find any structural weak points.

Good work Chihiro! Alright men and women! You heard him! Let's FIGHT till the last!

This WILL be THE LAST!

*WOOOOOM!* *BOOOOOOOOOOM!*

GAGH!?

Holy SHIT!?

*The group's eyes widen as Celeste's mech begins to hum, and she abruptly turns its body to reveal the laser cannon on the back. A laser beam blasts out and almost crashes into them, but with only seconds to spare, everyone escapes the line of fire. The attack could have eviscerated them if they hadn't dodged at that crucial moment, and as it happens, the heat singes Mondo and Leon.

Ugh...Crap!

Are you alright!?

I'm good, I'm good, just don't let that thing hit you-

*WHIIIRRR!*

UAGH! GAAGGH!?

TAKAAA!

KIYOTAKA ISHIMARU!

*Leon removes his jacket to see that the laser that narrowly missed him peeled some skin off his arm. However, the beam creates a thick cloud of smoke, and just as they believe they have a moment to recover, Celeste emerges from the cloud, her drill narrowly avoiding ripping Taka's arm off.

Bro! BRO!

Ugh...Don't worry...Just a scratch...

I really must apologize for being so fierce Taka, but in case it wasn't obvious I'm having a REALLY BAD DAY!

GAGH!?

*Mondo moves aside, grabbing Taka, just in time to see Celeste's metallic mass collapse once more. After that, she makes the machine cannons emerge and begins to hail bullets, which keeps her new foes on their toes.

Chi? You MIGHT wanna do that scan thing as fast as you possibly can!?

You think I'm not already!?

HRAAAGGGH!

*WHAAAM!*

UGH!? Hm!?

HOYAAGH!

*BONK!* *BONK!*

*Despite his wounded and burnt arm, Leon grabs some balls from a pouch and uses his baseball bat to shoot them at Celeste. One makes contact with the head, but Celeste blocks the next two with her shield.

[prentissluvr]

sitting on the sink and shaving sam’s face for him. kissing wherever you knick, apologizing and he’s like ‘oh no it’s okay i do it myself sometimes’ and he’s looking at you with heart eyes and trying not to smile cause ur so pretty and that would make it harder for you it’d be so fun

-🌬️

uaGH SO CUTE OMG !! i really love this <333 he's just such a heart eyes guy. always staring at you and always looking completely like a fool in love when he does sigh. like he's completely in love with you and it makes him feels so soft and loved and cared for when you do simple things like this for him!! like he knows you're just doing it because you want to, because you can, because you love him. it's domestic and sweet and comforting and he gets the perfect view of your lovely, concentrated face that he finds so cute. he's completely and utterly endeared with you and that multiplies by tenfold when you do something like this. he's really in love wow <3

[soupermarket]

Tell us about your favorite character?

UM. this is not going to be eloquently written in the slightest so i apologize. BUT.

shelly oras........ oh my g i don't know how to explain why she's my favorite i cannot pinpoint it. but she has taken up residence in my brain and hasnt left for the past two years. shes just. uuuughhuuaaaaghhhhh

is she my favorite character. yes. have i had a single coherent thought about her in my life. absolutely NOT.

i have so many thoughts about her and I have absolutely no idea how to express them other than saying I NEED TO CHEW ON HER. she is soo sooo interesting to me and i wish there was more canon info/content. AGAGAGGAGAGAGAGGA. i am once again apologizing because this is not well written at all but. uagh. uuaauauuuggbghbhhghhhhhhhghgggggg

also there's gyokko kny. i have not thought about him in months because the arc he's in got an anime adaptation and i CANNOT DEAL WITH PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT HIM IT DRIVES ME NUTS. YES HE'S EVIL HE'S A SHITTY PERSON THAT IS THE POOOOIIIIINTTTTTTTTTT. he isn't supposed to be likeable or sexyman-ifiable HE'S IRREDEEMABLE. HE SUCKS. i love him i need to put him in a pan and fry him. i cannot think about him too much or it makes my head hurt oh my god. it's not just because I was hyperfixated on him for years before he got animated but the greater kny fandom is absolutely INSUFFERABLE. this is a rant now dammit. i am so sorry. I like both shelly and gyokko but in completely different ways i feel like. i cannot form a coherent thought about shelly but with gyokko my thoughts are TOO coherent. the second i start thinking about him again it's like there's a parasite in my brain. his design is so yuckydisgusting but that's what makes him FUNNY. he is NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CONVENTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND IF I SEE ONE MORE PERSON "FIXING" HIS DESIGN IM GOING TO LOSE IT. ive written essays on him.

IN ESSENCE. I enjoy them both as characters an equal amount. however i like them in completely different ways. wgen i think about shellyoras I feel happyjoyful and when i think about gyokko i want to BASH MY HEAD INTO A WALL.

[elytrafemme]

mhm, i’m glad you decided to explore their pairing. it’s genuinely such a comforting one, and i’m so sure i’ll read it many more times in the future :] i wanted to maybe write something of them myself, but i haven’t written anything in so long i think it would be quite embarrassing lol.

i hope you do get back into writing things soon, i adore reading your work. it’s some of the best i’ve ever read, truthfully. something about it reworks my entire brain chemistry every time i read something of yours. it’s honestly magic, mare, haha

oh, also, if you remember the cs!ranboo rp blog i made, turns out that was actually an alter in our system… so we have a cs!ranboo. sorry if that like weirds you out or anything, i just thought i should explain what happened with it. sorry about it as well, like where it turned out to be an alter instead of something for the cough syrup community. she’ll still probably answer asks and such once his blog is up and running like an actual blog for our alters. i need to get on that actually. maybe i’ll work on that tonight. the user is still the same, but feel free to unfollow it if it makes you uncomfortable! i totally get it if it does :] /gen

yeah!!! unfortunately I'm not as into OSMP anymore just by proxy of me getting really really into ace attorney and maintaining that thread of interest with cough syrup solely, but i do have thoughts about the origins characters i could share if ever prompted. i used to have a fic that was going to be o!ranboo centric in a more modern setting and there were a LOT of very extensive and debatably generous headcanons in there that i still am quite fond of.

THAT'S SO FUCKING SWEET WHAT THE HELL... that means the absolute world to me :( i got really into writing poetry lately which is still good but! dammit i miss prose. wrote a little thing last night for ace attorney and that made me feel good but like... uagh especially with cough syrup its like. these characters feel like living breathing people i can blueprint in my head and writing their world was like. a very cathartic thing for me i think. writing is extremely extremely healing and i think i'm ready to return to prose, writing less about myself and more about others as a way to explore myself. does that make sense?

NONONO YOU'RE TOTALLY OKAY!!!! YOU DON'T NEED TO APOLOGIZE FRIEND i appreciate your transparency but i absolutely do not mind at all. at this point i'm now aware of like... three? two? three? alters that are fictives from the cough syrup universe in different systems. and that's all totally fine with me i have fictives of my own so like, yeah you're all good. and you don't need to worry about like doing something 'for the community' or anything-- ppl just engaging and talking about my fic already means the world to me and making content for it is just so so so fucking crazy and wonderful and amazing and mindblowing to me but you don't have to feel compelled to like. do that. i mean hell im arguably the pioneer of the cs community and god knows im not creating anything for it rn 😭 btw let your alter know that i hope hes doing well and that i say hi! i will keep following her but if SHE'S ever uncomfortable she can always lmk <3

[that-tall-queer-bassist]

The Ocean Saga

its 1:19 AM lets fucking go

Storm

the (for lack a better word) epicness of this songs music is fucking great

the lyrics are so cool but my brain isn't picking them out individually rn

the return of "Full Speed Ahead!" !!

The doubt... the doubt thats being sown....

The sudden airy flute, when they see the island in the sky UAGH yes please

also can i just say, jorge has some fucking pipes like holy shit. holy shit

Luck Runs Out

LOVE the music on this one it conveys such a feeling omg

"How many floating islands have you seen? This is the home of the wind god!" OKAY SASSY

pulling out the strategic addressing of "friend" on his second in command.

Oh is that a reminder from Open Arms??? was that those lyrics????!!!

OOF going from friend from Odysseus to Captain from... eury something, thats distance, thats saying "I love you as a friend but i dont trust you as a leader"

AND HE PULLED OUT "Brother"

The way the music drops omg

the way his smile is gone from his voice!!!

"I need you to always be devout, and comply with this or we'll all die in this"

"Okay?" "Okay." "Thank you." AUGH MEAN TO ME

Keep Your Friends Close

that flute is so good though and really sells the wind god thing

This is so bouncy and fun, its so wind like, i completely believe this is the wind god singing on their island

GOD THIS CHORUS IS SO GOOD

"The ends always justifies the means" I wonder how long he believes this

The chorus of the men joining is so good, the bouncing melody and flute and choir over the rythmic drums of the army's themes...

"Time for me to be the father I never was" OUGH i forgot about this oh no oh that hurts.

The call for him to wake up is so powerful

The same choruses over the sudden tension filled music...

the doubt they have in him... that they always had....

THE END OMG THE END WITH HIS NAME AND AHHHHHH

Ruthlessness

this may be my favorite song of the bunch. im so excited.

the WAVES the sound of the waves is so good

and the cascading piano... ough

and the booming chorus ringing :brainfull:

Whoever voices Poseidon did a damn fucking good job, the raw emotion is so fucking tangible.

THIS SONG GOES SO HARD "I need to make you learn that ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves" YEAH

"You are the worst kind of good 'cause you're not even great" YEAHHH THATS BEEN IN MY HEAD ALL DAY

"A greek who reeks of false righteousness thats what i hate"

And he's got a Point!!!

He does he does!!

"You are far too nice, mercy has a price!" It DOES OKAY AND HES RIGHT AND HE SHOULD SAY IT

also the music is still so fucking epic in this song omg

Odysseus's apology is bullshit btw. like bro were you listening to Poseidon, thats not what he wanted to hear.

Another instance of "Close Your Heart" huh

the choruses of "Captain!" is EVIL and a CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT

"43 left under your command..."

The bag came in handy but dude you shouldn't sound so happy. you are taunting him. my dude-

ending on "Remember Me" is FUCKING trAGiC OKAY

Live Reaction of my SECOND listen through of EPIC: The Musical

okay i want my Thoughts after finishing the first listen through today (over the course of a week) but i need to listen Again so here we fucking go peoples. Reblogging with each new saga to keep things organized a bit :)

The Troy Saga

we start!!

The Horse And The Infant

"little ajax stay back" 🥺

"You're not ready"

"I could raise him as my own" I WISH PLEASE

the whole section with overlapping dialogue of possibilities and the tragic ends they would lead to

i wanna know who that guy speaking was i don't remember

Just a Man

its so tragic how this infant reminds him of his own son like what the fuck thats so fucked up how could jorge do this to us. OW.

"close your eyes and spare yourself the view" Q^Q

this whole song gets me. especially paired with WolfyTheWitch's animatic to it. augh.

GOD knowing that all of these metaphors come back later and become Relevant i CANT OMG

"Forgive me" is probably the worst thing he could say because i do and i can't at the same time, but he's not asking me to forgive him, he's asking this INFANT who he KILLED AUGH

Full Speed Ahead

600 men. 601 with Odysseus

god this really is just setting the scene huh. and well!!

He really did wanna go home as fast as he could

OH MY GOD MY BOI I FORGOT ABOUT HIM AND HIS OPEN ARMS

his voice is like. angelic. wow.

"and if we don't return, then 600 men can make this place burn" i forgot about that woah

Open Arms

"My friend" my heart hurts

"This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms" oh sweet boy

the sound of a sword being drawn is so good omg

"600 friends are waiting for us to show our faces" XD bruh not subtle

EVEN LESS SUBTLE

Polites i love you

"My friend" you are friends yes please remember that please

Oh i forgot the lotus eaters sent them to "this food filled cave"

"I see in your face there is so much guilt in your heart" AUGH MY BOY

the repeating by odysseus...

"You can relax my friend" at the end like AUGH thats so GOOD and then the immediate next song being Warrior of the Mind !!! very good very tragic

Warrior of the Mind

immediately the music change raises the tension

the way Odysseus immediately knows who she is, hears or something, i love it so much.

"Have you forgotten your purpose? Let me remind you." AUGH hes not a man, but a tool

He seems like more of a conquest or trophy than a person to her, which is fair given he's a mortal and she's a goddess but damn this really does just keep happening to him, being a gods plaything huh?

THIS CHORUS GOES SO SO HARD THOUGH

"Maybe one day he'll follow me and we'll make a greater tomorrow" the way she sings this makes my brain so happy

the whole chorus just scratches my brain in such a good way omg

the slowness. "show yourself"

HIS LITTLE LAUGH

the whole exchange honestly

"nah, don't be modest, i know you're a goddess, so lets be honest-" YES YES YES

"YOU ARE ATHENA" WOOOOOOOOOOOO CLAPPING CHEERING

his description of her is great

"goddess and man, bestest of friends!" "We'll see where it ends" "okay" asdghkjsa im wheezing

THEIR DUET

I LOVE THEM SO MUCH

"ending on "don't disappoint me" is so mean

[huntinghare]

okay i’ll admit it, i am very entertained

[nanamisflowerfield]

Uagh lets see, brain very empty rn, I'm shaking it like a piggy bank

How about Hc's for Suga where his S/O gets absolutely pelted in their face with a volleyball on accident?

Thank you so much for requesting it, my dear🥺💕💕 I am so happy to get Haikyuu requests!💕

I hope that you like it and have a great day!

❀ Sugawara really didn’t wanted to do it. He was so focused during their training session and wanted to hit the volleyball just the right way, but then he slipped and the ball hit into your face, making your face red by the ball that landed with a thump noise onto the ground.

✿ He will run to you immediately, apologizing multiple times and softly rubbing his thumbs over your reddish cheeks, while he will hold your face in his warm palms.

❀ “Are you okay, (y/n)!? I am so sorry, please forgive me!”

✿ It doesn’t matter if you will pout or just laugh it up, because Sugawara will give you light kisses on your cheeks and nose and try to cheer you up with them.

❀ Tanaka and Nishinoya will totally tease you and Sugawara about it and will make kissing noises behind you, before they will laugh so much until they will get yelled at by Suga and Daichi.

✿ He will hope that you will forgive him and will give you even small gifts like chocolate or a keychain to you on the next day.

❀ If you will repeat “I am fine, Kōshi, please do no longer worry about it.” Like twenty times, then he might believe you… for a few second. But after two weeks, he will stop annoying you about it.

🔖 Taglist: (no one at the moment)

[osakaso5]

La Danse Macabre

Episode 40-2: Unheard Voices, Delivered Voices

Chapter Index

Three Years Later

Cura: Uuuugh!!!

Cura: Damn, I'm tired! These fights just won't end.

Rebellion Fighter: C'mon, Cura, there's no need to get mad.

Cura: I know. I just wish we had more people around here.

Cura: Nerve's been acting real suspicious lately. I have no idea what they're planning.

[Door opens]

Reue: Yawn... Now that was a good nap.

Cura: ........

Reue: Lately, I've been feeling just awful right before and after waking up. Maybe my age is starting to get the best of me.

Rebellion Fighter: G-good morning, sir.

Reue: Mornin'.

Cura: You DO realize that you're technically our second highest ranking member?

Reue: Well, if it isn't Mr. Top Dog. Hard at work as always, I see.

Cura: You should give working a chance yourself, Reue.

Reue: No thanks~. Libel promised me a job that requires as little effort as possible.

Cura: Ugh... You mean the asshole who went and died, right after making promises he didn't have to keep..?

Reue: Hahaha, you're such a jokester.

Rebellion Fighter: Cura! The transportation team from District 4 has run into a Unity Order patrol! They're requesting immediate backup!

Cura: What, seriously? Let's get 'em on the monitor.

Cura: This looks bad... Do we have any free squads nearby..?

Reue: Ah, I think we've got it covered.

Cura: Huh?

Reue: I thought this might happen, so I already sent over a certain someone. 

- - - -

Unity Order Troop: For the Church of Nerve... For Master Misericorde...

Rebellion Fighter: Crap... They've got us surrounded...

Unity Order Troop: For the Church of Nerve... For Master Misericorde...

Rebellion Fighter: I've sent an emergency signal to the base! But...

Rebellion Fighter: I don't think we're gonna make it...

Leiden: Hold up!!!

Rebellion Fighters: ......!?

Leiden: I came to save your asses!

Rebellion Fighter: ...Leiden!

Unity Order Troop: That's...

Unity Order Troop: One of the traitors...

Leiden: Hmm.

Leiden: ...Traitor, huh? Sure, I guess I am...

Leiden: And that's just fine by me. I've really thought this through, even with my empty head.

Unity Order Troop: Stay on guard...

Unity Order Troop: We all strike at the same time..! For the Church of Nerve!

Leiden: Yeah, come at me! I fight for myself!

Leiden: Because I'm Rebellion's Leiden!

Leiden: Don't you forget that!!!

- - - -

Cura: Oh, Leiden's going there. That's a relief...

Reue: Isn't it?

Cura: Fine, I guess you helped. ...But could you at least let me know  when you send out more troops?

Reue: Hahaha. When I notice an oversight in your orders, I can't help but want to fix it.

Cura: You sly old man...

Reue: Come to think of it, it's been around three years since Eternea died and Misericorde took over as the ruler of the church.

Reue: And because of Misericorde, the Unity Order is even more deeply tied to the church now.

Reue: Eternea must've been holding the church back.

Reue: The current Ark follows Misericorde's orders like a hive mind.

Reue: It'll be tough to bring them down. They've never been quite this fanatical before.

Cura: Yeah, they may not have a Celestial right now, but there's still an obvious gap between our technology and theirs.

Cura: Geez... It's gonna be a while before we overthrow them...

Reue: But we'll do it anyway, won't we? Create a world without Celestials.

Cura: Yep, that's what Libel would've wanted. And I decided to stick by him when we were both kids.

Reue: ...You've been doing well. The Surface's forces are concentrated around Rebellion more and more these days.

Reue: We've gotten new members too, haven't we? I'd say you've achieved more than plenty, for such a young man.

Cura: This much is nothing. I'm not nearly as charismatic as our old leader.

Reue: You're too humble. The world is already changing, and I'm sure it's for the better.

Cura: I sure hope so. Especially for all those of us who died for this change.

Horca: Hey... it's not healthy to let yourself be tied down by dead people. We're here for the living.

Reue: Oh, you came to visit, Mr. Merchant?

Cura: Done with your negotiations?

Horca: Yep, thanks so much. I'll be on my way now.

Cura: You're not ripping us off, are you?

Horca: ...Maybe I am, maybe not. Have a little faith in your subordinates, will you.

Cura: Well, for an old enemy, you sure have been a reliable business partner.

Reue: Right. I hear you even trade with Nerve these days.

Horca: I don't give a damn about the past. I'm just doing whatever I can to live a fun, free life.

Horca: I don't wanna hold myself back. That's not why I was born into this world, nor is it why I've survived this far.

Cura: ...I guess that's the life for you, then.

Horca: You guys have nothing to worry about. My motto is to sell everything at the same price, no matter who's buying.

Horca: I'm not making favors to any side. If I did, my old friends would just laugh at me.

Horca: ...I guess I'm tied down by the dead in my own way, too.

Cura: ...Nah. Neither of us are being tied down.

Cura: I'm doing this for Libel and Fuga because I want to.

Horca: ...That so. Well, either way, I’m  looking forward to this new world of yours.

Horca: Make sure that it’s a place  where even people like my old crew  can live.

Reue: ...Haha. Everyone's put their expectations on you.

Cura: What a pain. It's not like I asked for any of this.

Reue: It's the duty of those of us who lived.

Cura: ........

Cura: Oh, it's almost time. ...Get ready, people.

Reue: Oh, it is? I've been waiting for this.

Cura: Yeah, you better have. The kid's our ray of hope.

 - - - -

Qual: Arme. It's almost time. Are you good to go?

Arme: Yes, Qual. I'm ready.

Qual: ...You're not lonely? You haven't been around other people for quite the while now.

Arme: Hm? I'm fine. I have you... And Kabane and the others come see me every now and then.

Arme: Hmm, though I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel even a little bit lonely...

Arme: Cura and his troops are fighting their own fight, and I'm fighting mine.

Qual: I see...

Arme: For as long as I live, a new Celestial can't be born.

Arme: That grants Rebellion more than enough time to win us the world Libel longed for.

Qual: You've grown so strong.

Arme: Strong...

Arme: Qual, listen to me. I've decided something.

Arme: I want to help everyone live their lives.

Arme: However, I can't reach out to or help them in person.

Arme: Still, there may be those who would gain courage from me, even from afar.

Qual: ...Right, living on the Surface has made one thing very clear to me. Those who live in this world need something to believe in.  

Qual: The Surface is free. And that's why its people are afraid. They're anxious about the path they've chosen.

Qual: We could all use something to light up that path.

Arme: Right...

Arme: Libel said I'd bring everyone hope.

Qual: Yes, he did...

Arme: I was the Celestial. The symbol of everyone's faith. But no one saw me for who I truly am.

Arme: ...The truth is, I'm completely  useless. I'm weak, cowardly, naive,  and not very good at reading social  situations, or so I’ve been told. 

Arme: Which is why I'm not fit to lead a religion. I'm not some perfect idol.

Arme: I need others to help me. I need others to keep me from feeling down.

Arme: And in turn, I'll do whatever I can for them.

Arme: Anything to help others live their life to the fullest.

Arme: I want to be the light that shines upon this world.

[Beep]

Cura: Arme, you ready? I'm jacking into the Surface's radio signal. We’re  counting on you, as usual...

Arme: Yes, I'm ready as can be.

Cura: People were pretty suspicious about this at first, but you've gained kind of a fanbase as of late.

Arme: Ooh, really!?

Arme: Actually, I was thinking of learning how to sing and dance.

Cura: Hahaha, sounds good to me. I'm sure everyone will love it.

Cura: ...Just do your best, kid. And...

Cura: Make sure you enjoy this more than anyone else, alright?

Arme: Yes, I will! I'll have so much fun! 

- - - -

Horca: ...Doing it because you want to, huh.

Horca: Ugh, Cura's starting to rub off on me. And so, here I am... Visiting a grave.

Horca: ...It's my first time coming here since I left.

Horca: The Underworld... It really isn't a big deal at all. Just a huge, dumb hole.

Horca: ........

Horca: Ah. Vida, Placer. Is it okay if I just... pretend you're in there?

Horca: I...

Horca: Wanted to apologize. For not coming here sooner.

Horca: All I ever did was make fun of you for being bound to the dead.

Horca: ...But I was wrong. It's not a bad thing that I keep you guys in my memories.

Horca: It's not wrong of me to do something I think would make you happy.

Horca: ...Then again, I can't hear the dead.

Horca: You guys won't mind if I just assume you're happy that I'm still alive, will you?

Horca: ........

Horca: ...Well, you'd better not.

Horca: One of the perks to being alive is I get to pretend your souls in the afterlife agree with everything I do.

Horca: Hah... And if that's a problem, you'll just have to speak up.

[Bzzt]

Arme: Ah, ah.

Horca: Uagh!?

Horca: That scared the crap out of me... I really thought the dead were gonna talk for a second...

Horca: Huh? There's something coming from my transmitter..? Who is that..?

Arme: Cura? Can they hear me yet?

Horca: Whuh? 

- - - -

Arme: Ah, ah. Testing, testing.

Konoe: Oh, I've got a signal! It's starting, Master Kuon!

Kuon: Ah, how exciting.

Konoe: Kabane! Come over and listen with us!

Kabane: ...No. I can hear just fine from where I am.

Konoe: Darn!

Konoe: He's still acting distant... I thought you finally made up, after all these years?

Kuon: Ahaha. Kabane still has some trouble being around me.

Kuon: ...But he can take his time changing. We have an eternity ahead of us, after all. 

- - - -

Arme: Ahem.

Arme: All of you living your lives on the Surface, can you hear me?

Arme: My name is Arme.

Arme: Today, well...

Arme: Why don't I tell you how I met a dear friend, who changed my life? 

The End.

[rocksanddeadflowers]

WAUGH that hurts...... I love it. After running away together and Toy lays with Marius at night for the first time it actually feels happy?? It enjoys sleeping next to Marius??? It's so much nicer........ Also if they have a little basement or cellar thing Marius can hid out in I'd imagine the old lady wouldn't go in there often or at all for any purpose so sometimes they leave things in there and they make it a bit cozier. Marius still can't stay there every night but it's nice to clean the dust, wash the sheets for the small bed/cot or even couch, leave a change if clothes or something, etc.

UAGH Marius seeing them and wondering why Toy looks so sad....... Marius asks about it and Toy doesn't even have the best answer as to why the old lady requests these things, but it does kinda explain through vague motions, charades, and doodles (I wonder if they could write to communicate? Like would they both be educated to read and write? Would be neat if Toy knew how to read and write but couldn't speak and Marius could speak but wasn't very literate ya know.) that I has to do what it's told. Finally learning about this Marius immediately dislikes the old lady and starts trying to figure out if he ordered Toy to do stuff (and frantically apologizing if he did).

Also!! Idk if this would even matter but imagine if the old lady's dead husband was actually mute in this AU so Toy was purposely designed/requested to be mute too. Toy stealing some poor girl's voice feels becoming itself instead of a facade of some lady's dead husband. It feels happier and bouncier realizing it's truly not that old lady's husband! Not anymore and not ever! Of course it just killed a girl but um. Well it had reasons!!!! Don't ask about them tho let's just skip town please-

so wait does consequences ts have the same kind of "what the fuck are you" kinda vibe as Brian? since it also is alive through magic, it's not really mortal or fae or spirit it just IS I feel like it must also be kind of uncategorizable. lyf is now double confused cause their friends boytoys crush's MARIUS'S bestie just isn't identifiable like at all

tagging @blazeismyname and @rocksanddeadflowers at the risk of starting another thread it's just the idea is not leaving my head and I want other people's thoughts and also I needed an excuse to call Marius lyfs boytoy

[castielartandcomics]

Heyo guys!! :D I apologize so much, but today no weekly! I fell badly sick during the week, and while now I’m recovering, I’m still pretty weak and have trouble focusing. I hadn’t got anything too serious, just the beginning of a fever that I blocked in time, but now I’m coughing a lot and I barely have the strenght to focus on school’s homeworks, uagh-

I’ll try to draw something in the next days to don’t leave you without a daily tho!! So see you soon! :D