#undying bonds

[caffetato-the-caffeinated-potato]

Behold! The main protagonists for my WIP webcomic, Undying Bonds!

Undying Bonds is an action/adventure story set in a fantasy/steampunk world. It follows a ragtag group of adventurers/bounty hunters as they fight monsters and uncover a mystery surrounding undead abominations that keep cropping up. This story is chock full of found family vibes, if that's something you enjoy (I know I do).

Undying Bonds is still in development, and it's going to be awhile until it's ready to start being posted. But I figured I may as well post this now, cuz why not.

[edenesth]

Undying Bonds (Masterlist)

Pairing: Hongjoong x fem!reader, Seonghwa x fem!reader

AU: zombie apocalypse au

Summary: What could be worse than being separated from the love of your life in a zombie apocalypse? Hongjoong was forced to leave you behind with his friend, Seonghwa, as he ventures out alone to search for the rest of his missing group members. Will Hongjoong be successful in his solo mission to find his members? Will he be able to return to you unscathed? And what happens when you're stuck with his caring best friend, who is hopelessly in love with you, for too long?

Total Word Count: 72.4k

Status: Completed

ATEEZ Masterlist

Read on: 『Wattpad』 『Tumblr - links below』

☢ Part 1 ➟ Part 2 ➟ Part 3 ➟ Part 4 ➟ Part 5

☢ Part 6 ➟ Part 7 ➟ Part 8 ➟ Part 9 ➟ Part 10

☢ Part 11 ➟ Part 12 ➟ Part 13 ➟ Part 14 ➟ Part 15

✿ Ending 1 (Hongjoong ver.)

✿ Ending 2 (Seonghwa ver.)

All Rights Reserved © edenesth

DO NOT REPOST, TRANSLATE, PLAGIARISE OR OTHERWISE REPURPOSE ANY OF THE WORK HERE.

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Our 5-year anniversary celebration continues with a release from the Patreon vault: Undying Bonds Episode 1 is out on the public feed right now! In this series, @lordneptune-rb and @gingerreckoning are designing a magical girl/necromancer game based on Spencer Campbell's game, Nova!

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[tradiesandeverydayguys]

[dirtytransmasc]

thinking about how, at one point, Sunfyre had probably been a teeny tiny hatchling in Aegon's equally tiny arms. both still helplessly innocent and naive. not yet damaged.

Aegon probably begged to carry him around the keep. probably snuck out to see him. probably laid a blanket on top of his golden scales, because a child does not care that a dragon can keep itself plenty warm, they want to share their blankies anyway. maybe he'd even been allowed to bring him in the keep, two infants left to toddle the halls together, both as bright as the sun.

they'd grown up together. Sunfyre watched Aegon twist into the cruel thing that he grew to be, drunken and sleezy, and still loved him. loved him when he smelt of wine and ale. when he cried. when he was angry. when he took things that weren't his. he kept loving him.

he grew out of his boy's arms, yet still longed to be cradled in them.

they took to the skies and became one with the sun together.

they would crash and burn together.

they were doomed from the start. from the moment they fell into the world. pushed out of the womb, cracking out of their egg. from the moment they came together, a bright faced toddler and a gold scaled hatchling. they were doomed.

[wawek]

I shouldnt go to uni out of a sortof civil duty bc im sick and i have a doctors note and i dont wanna infect people but the thing is i really want to go because im a twisted individual

[justskyla-art]

isabel ms paint doodle that i felt the visceral need to draw (sorry about this)

[ecsockbro]

Dose this arouse you boys? Imagine how soft and sheer they will feel on your skin when I rub them all over you !

[sonichedgeblog]

'Kura5: Bonds of the Undying' by ChickenHat A fan game for the Boktai series and it's successor, Lunar Knights. Looks great! #SAGE23 https://sonicfangameshq.com/forums/showcase/kura5-bonds-of-the-undying.1704/

[caffetato-the-caffeinated-potato]

Behold, my precious baby blorbos! These lil guys own my heart rn and are the main protagonists of my in-development webcomic Undying Bonds

From left to right: Oriana (she/her), Frost (he/him), Nestor (he/him), Raymon (she/they) I'm working on full refs for them, so I'll yap about each of them individually later. For now, enjoy them in their simplified chibi-ish forms!

[edenesth]

Undying Bonds (Part 1)

Pairing: Hongjoong x fem!reader, Seonghwa x fem!reader

AU: zombie apocalypse au

Word Count: 1.7k

Summary: What could be worse than being separated from the love of your life in a zombie apocalypse? Hongjoong was forced to leave you behind with his friend, Seonghwa, as he ventures out alone to search for the rest of his missing group members. Will Hongjoong be successful in his solo mission to find his members? Will he be able to return to you unscathed? And what happens when you're stuck with his caring best friend, who is hopelessly in love with you, for too long?

Masterlist | Part 2

"No, please, don't leave me here."

No right amount of words could be used to describe the immense emotions of fear and panic running through you as you clutched desperately onto your boyfriend's sleeve, refusing to let him go. The pain was evident in Hongjoong's eyes as he enclosed his hand over yours, gently prying your fingers off his shirt to cradle them against his chest instead.

"I know that you hate this and trust me when I tell you, I don't want this any more than you do either but as group leader, I must be the one to do this. I hope you can understand that, my love."

The defeated sob that escaped your lips at his words tore his heart to pieces.

Not wanting you to see the tears in his eyes roll down his cheeks, he pulled you tightly into his arms and hid his face in the crook of your neck, pressing his lips against your skin. Hongjoong could not bear to put you in any more pain than he already has. He wanted nothing more than to hold you close to him forever but that wasn't something the current situation can allow.

"I love you so much, you must know you're my everything. I honestly don't know how I could have made it this far without you by my side." He whispers into your ear, tightening his hold on you.

You let out another sob, clinging onto him like your life depended on it, "Then let me come with you, please," He pulled back slightly to cup your face, "Don't you get it? That's exactly why you can't come with me, it's too risky. If anything were to ever happen to you, I swear to god I will never be able to forgive myself."

His words only made it more difficult for you to part with him, you didn't think it would be possible to love someone this much but he was clearly your only exception. He gazed deeply into your wet eyes, wanting nothing more than for all of this to be just a long nightmare.

Unfortunately, he has absolutely no choice but to face the reality that the world is currently ending with the ongoing zombie apocalypse that broke out only a few weeks prior due to some science experiment gone wrong.

"I have been the most selfless boyfriend for as long as I can remember so please, just let me be selfish this once, okay?" You couldn't find it in yourself to go against his wishes upon hearing that.

He smiled sadly before moving to press a long kiss against your trembling lips, closing his eyes to cherish the feeling just in case this becomes the very last time he ever kisses you. You felt him pull away reluctantly only to stare intensely at your face as if to memorise your features before he leaves you behind with his best friend.

Your heart clenched at the thought of your beloved venturing out alone into the unknown to search for his missing members. The rest of the guys were forcefully ripped apart from your group due to an unexpected hoard of zombies attacking out of nowhere.

The two of you with the addition of Seonghwa managed to save yourselves by hiding in the closest empty convenience store in sight. The three of you have gone over the place twice and scouted it out just to make sure it was safe before settling there for the night.

However, with the rest of the members scattered around the area and separated from you guys, Hongjoong couldn't possibly just let the situation be. As the leader of the group of friends, he felt it was his responsibility to find all of his younger friends and bring them to safety which leads us to the current push-and-pull situation between the two of you.

The plan was for him to locate and gather his friends back here while you and Seonghwa stay back to ensure this place remains safe from zombies or worse, other humans with bad intentions. Even when everyone agreed on the plan when it was first proposed, you realised you couldn't find it in you to send your lover out into danger all alone while you remained here in safety.

You didn't realise the relentless grip you had on Hongjoong until you felt Seonghwa's arms encircle your frame from behind to hold you back from going any further. You thrashed against the taller male's embrace, in a desperate attempt to reach out to your boyfriend's retreating frame, feeling your heart break all over again at the sight of him leaving you.

You cried out his name one last time as you watched him nodding slightly your way to reassure you and his friend, "I'll come back safely, I promise."

Your knees eventually gave out and Seonghwa carefully lowered you onto the ground, wordlessly pushing your head into his neck as you witnessed the love of your life disappear from your view.

Seonghwa was gentle in his touch, combing his fingers through your hair in a soothing manner to calm you from your cries for your boyfriend who is now somewhere out there all by himself. The thought only made you squeeze your eyes shut tight, pressing your face further into your friend's shoulder to seek comfort.

The action must have alerted Seonghwa as he pulled you closer to him, slowly running his hands up and down your trembling back in an attempt to console you. He let out a sigh of relief when you muttered a soft 'thank you' and an apology for the hassle you've caused him.

"Hey, never apologise for that. I don't ever want you to hide any of that from me, you hear me?" You nodded thankfully against his shoulder, his warm touch successfully calming you down.

After what seemed like forever, you pushed yourself off of Seonghwa's chest and sniffled in embarrassment. He smiled before moving a hand to tuck a strand of hair behind your ear.

"It's alright, I know you're scared but you have me. I'm obviously no Hongjoong but you know you can count on me, right? I made a promise to him that I'll put my life on the line to protect you in his place."

That made you frown, "No, don't say that. We'll be okay, all of us. He'll come back with the rest of the guys before we even know it," Seonghwa nodded quickly to that, "Yes, of course. I just wanted you to know that I'll be here for you no matter what."

You couldn't fight the smile that formed on your face at his sweet words, "I know, Seonghwa. You're truly the most precious friend anyone can ever ask for, you always have been. Lord knows you're the one holding all of the boys together. None of us would still be here without your guidance."

You watched in slight confusion when noticing that the smile he returned seemed to falter a bit at your words.

Did I say something wrong?

Let's just say you're a bit on the dense side.

For the longest time, Seonghwa has had the biggest crush on you way before you and the leader even began dating. He's always thought you'd end up with him eventually, only to have the heartbreak of his life when he watched from the sidelines as you and his best friend slowly fall in love with each other and finally got together.

With Hongjoong around, he knew he stood no chance with you. Even in his absence, Seonghwa had no doubt your heart would still fully belong to his best friend but he wishes to at least let you know of the feelings he has for you while you still had time together.

In this wretched world that was imminently coming to an end, who knew how long you could all survive even if Hongjoong does end up bringing all of the guys back to you both in one piece.

He just wants you to understand how long and deeply he's been in love with you. He needed you to know that he noticed you first, he was there for you first, he had wanted you first and yet, his friend somehow got to you before he even had a chance.

"Seonghwa?" That broke him out of his trance. He realised the panic in your tone when you pointed towards the entrance of the convenience store, where the door was being harshly pulled from the outside. His features hardened when you jumped in fright, caused by a loud bang coming from the entrance.

Without wasting another second, he pushed you protectively behind him before moving to grasp the trusty metal bat that he's been using as his weapon since the beginning of this whole zombie nonsense.

"Stay behind me at all times. If anything happens to me, I want you to run and save yourself."

You grabbed his arm in protest, shaking your head pleadingly, "I won't leave you, Seonghwa. Please don't make me," He softened at the sight of the tears forming in your eyes, how he wished you meant that in the same way you would for Hongjoong.

"I hate it as much as you do, if not more, but you know what you must do if the unthinkable happens, yes?"

Letting out a shaky breath, you muttered a small 'yes' in defeat. Leaving a quick peck on your temple, he made sure to keep you close behind him before moving cautiously towards the entrance to check on the source of the noise.

You let out a whimper when another bang sounded from the door, fearing that all this ruckus will attract a lot of zombies. You didn't want to think about the safety of this place being so quickly jeopardised. After all, your reunion with Hongjoong solely depends on this place. How will your boyfriend find you if you and Seonghwa were to abandon this place?

Approaching the entrance, Seonghwa raised his bat towards the door. He was ready to swing it if anyone that passes through is less than alive. He cleared his throat and called out, "Who's there? Identify yourselves!"

The rattling seemed to have ceased with that, "Hyung..? Seonghwa hyung, is that you?" You and Seonghwa looked at each other immediately, eyes rounding with recognition at the familiar voice.

Hello there, it's my first time writing on this platform and I just wanted to try posting this idea which I've had for a while now. Not sure if anyone would want more of this. Let me know if you're interested in Part 2!

All Rights Reserved © edenesth // DO NOT REPOST, TRANSLATE, PLAGIARISE OR REPURPOSE.

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Undying Bonds is a game design collaboration between @gingerreckoning and @lordneptune-rb based on marrying the stories and aesthetics of necromancy and magical girls using the LUMEN system by Spencer Campbell . Available for patrons at $5+

[fulich-bratsxd]

peace is not an option when your past chains you to its fingertips

— a q!foolish au ft. angst, war, and q!philza

(old qsmp au)

Phil wakes up naturally, to his own surprise, two minutes before the first morning hour finishes. It’s still pitch black outside of course, it’s the middle of the night after all, but the fallen angel doesn’t try to go back to sleep. Instead, he turns his communicator off completely, leaving it on the nightstand, before slipping out of bed as quietly as he could, trying his best not to wake up the freshly arrived Missa beside him.

He’s successful in his attempts of not making a single sound; Missa hadn’t even moved a muscle when the door to their shared bedroom creaked open, granted his husband is quite the deep sleeper. Nonetheless, Phil trudges on throughout his home, lights off and steps quiet. As he makes his way to the front door though, he thinks back to why exactly he’s doing this in the first place.

“I need to talk to you, Philza,” he remembers Foolish asking him when they finally had a single moment alone, “There’s something I need to tell you but it can’t be around the others.”

The totem sounded undeniably suspicious with his wording and nervous demeanor, but a certain glint in his eyes made Phil agree anyway. It wasn’t anything of arrogance or malice, far from it, it seemed more like genuine fear and guilt.

Opening his front door, Phil spots a dark silhouette sitting by the edge of the wall. He knows it’s Foolish already, so he doesn’t hesitate to quietly take a seat next to the man, but he does hesitate to speak. This Foolish, the one he’s sitting next to right now, is different.

He isn’t saying anything, or cracking jokes. He isn’t making little noises or barking just to fill in the conversation gaps. He isn’t even jumping around and emoting like the energetic shark he usually is.

This Foolish is quiet, calm, and collected. And that’s fucking terrifying.

“I’m sorry I had to tell you like this,” Foolish speaks lowly after minutes of just staring off into the night sky, “But I just couldn’t bring myself to do it until now… until the very end.”

Phil looks at him confused, “What are you on about, mate? What exactly are you even referring to?”

Foolish, finally, turns to look at the older male with a smile so bittersweet, so painful, it makes Phil’s stomach ache with anxiety. Silently, he hands the older male a piece of aged paper, then turns his head back towards the edge, not daring to turn back.

The avian examines the scroll in his hand, familiar yet dark memories fuzzily forming in his head just by the mere weight of it. He unravels it, and thoroughly reads the latin wording, surprised that his brain remembers the dead language yet can’t seem to comprehend the long words of spanish.

Once he reaches the end, his eyes wonder back to the first sentence and reads the whole scripture again, and again, and again, and again, until the words finally sink in. His anxiety plummets and suddenly, he feels the need to throw up rush past him like a wave crashing against a stoney shore.

"There's no way," Phil whispers in disbelief, "Another war?... in the Aether?"

The elder turns to the totem, who is still unmoving and silent, hand unknowingly crushing the scroll in his hands. Foolish still refuses to look at him and acknowledge the implications this letter is saying, but to be fair, Phil does not blame him for doing so. He would respond the same if he was too forced into submission.

"If they called you for help, then things have gone for the worst, huh?"

Foolish chuckles, but its void of all happiness, "Yeah... Those egotistical fuckers wouldn't recruit a banished lowlife like me unless their numbers were close to none."

Phil hums in agreement. The people in the Aether, the Gods of millions, if not billions of worlds, would never stoop so low as to bring back a person they exiled just hundreds of years ago unless they were oh so fucking desperate. It all just brings a sour taste in Phil's mouth.

"What are you going to do about your family? You told them right?" asks the avian purely out of curiosity, but with one look at the other's expression, he clinks his mouth shut and just stares, eyes as wide as saucer plates.

He watches as the most happy-go-lucky guy on Quesadilla Island breaks down at the thought of leaving his family behind to fight in an already losing war. The image itself brings back a memory that has been so heavily buried in the back of his mind that his body physically lurches forward in pain, unable to comprehend the familiarity of it all.

Because the last time Phil had seen Foolish cry this much was back when he was just a mere child, still frightened of the world before him. So, he simply waits until the shark finishes crying his heart out over the edge of the wall, only interfering to pull him into a fatherly hug despite Foolish dwarfing him with his giant size.

The scene is abruptly interrupted after that, with a loud boom of thunder echoing through the night sky and a crackle of lightning right behind it. The small pitter patter of rain follows as well, as the two pull away enough to see a strange, yet familiar cloud slowly approach them.

It isn't one for the binary codes that like to target their children, though, is it so selfish to wish upon that instead of its real relations?

There's a grimace on both of their faces when they realize Foolish's time is nearly up, that in the next few minutes, the island will lose another one of its inhabitants yet this time around, no one will know of their whereabouts there after. No one except Phil.

"Do you want me to say anything to Leo? Or Roier?" the avian asks as the rumbling cloud before them gets ever so closer, "You have a big family Foolish, people are bound to start asking."

Foolish shakes his head, hand reaching into his backpack and pulling out a faded jewel melded to a chain of pure netherite. It reminds Phil of a pocket watch, but he is certain it is built more like a countdown timer than a clock. Wordlessly, the totem grips one of Phil's hands and places the green emerald into his palm, patting it twice before finally letting go and facing the cloud now just a few feet away.

"Don't tell anyone about anything. Let the others make up whatever tale they decide to do. Hell, if they even want to make me the villain of their story, so be it, I don't care... I just don't want Leo to know I left just to die."

With a angered scoff, Phil responds, "You aren't going to die, Foolish. You are going to survive, and you're going to comeback to reunite with your family. I know you will."

For the first time that night, the elder sees a smile placed on the younger's lips. Foolish chuckles, wholeheartedly this time, but keeps his back towards the only person who could truly grasp the irony of this situation.

"It's funny," starts Foolish, "For once in our long lives, it's you being such the optimist, while I'm over here only thinking about the reality of things."

A loud, thunderous echo emits from the darkened cloud, now sitting idly above the both of them. There is no more time left for the both of them, there isn't ever enough.

With one last look over his shoulder, Foolish waves a lazy hand towards Phil, spouting out his last words before the cloud strikes lightning where he stands, forever ridding the "forgivened" god of Quesadilla Island. The avian quickly writes down the phrase so as to not forget its tellings, for it holds more hope than that of expected anguish.

"If the jewel dims, then you'll know that my time has come to an end. However, if it still shines the same green as my eyes, then place it a body of water when things here get a little too rough, okay?"

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i started writing this literal so fucking long ago so the writing isn't as cohesive as i'd like it to be. I also lost interest in the concept and couldn't bring myself to write it to its full potential so a good portion of the end is just nonsense I spouted just to finish this project lol.

essentially the concept was that q!foolish gets sent to the aether to fight a war, q!phil is the only one who is told about it bc he's most familiar with gods and goddesses alike, and if q!phil deemed a situation dangerous enough, he'd be able to call q!foolish, along with his demigod powers, back to the island for a brief period to provide aid.

i just wanted angst at the time so, this is it lmao

[asexual-vampire]

Some vampires like to talk about having an entire harem of blood bags that they can drink from whenever they like, and you know good for them I guess but I simply cannot relate. Drinking someone's blood is such an intimate act. It's on a similar level as collaring to me. I don't want to just take blood from someone whenever I like because they're endlessly devoted to me. I want someone to offer their blood to me because they love me and want me to be nourished, and because they know I love them back and will make sure they are safe and nourished in return.

[is-that-sand-in-my-waffles]

I mean this Enoch guy seems....passable....but he's no ELI VANTO

[romanfucker]

I want Roman to be gay so bad it makes me look stupid