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ranking types of hugs he'd be comfortable with another guy giving his gf! a nanami kento fic / drabble
cw: nanami kento x reader, a little suggestive maybe, established relationship, fluff, nanami is a green flag but he's just a man, light jealousy / posessiveness, crack, based off this (instagram link). gojo ver here
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"Ranking types of hugs I'd be comfortable with another guy giving my girlfriend."Â
Kentoâs not the type to aimlessly scroll on his phone --- he prefers to be in the present, not deplete âhis reserves of dopamineâ too quickly, but right now heâs bored. Youâve yet to come from work---youâd texted him you were running late, buying some groceries---so Kentoâs laid on the couch looking at his phone. Even though he hates using social media and the rabbit holes that result from said use, he answers your reels and TikToks religiously. After all, he values everything you have to say, even though they are a bit silly.
But just before he could respond to the baby fever videos you sent him----he does have to admit, itâs a bit cute---his screen auto scrolls onto the next piece of 30-second content, and with that, heâs hooked, observing the slots of rankings the filter auto generates for the guy on his screen.
For a bit, he multitasks on looking at the video and reading the comments, then frowns at how possessive they seem.Â
catcher hug is 1000 bodies đđ
No one is hugging my girl
PUT EVERYTHING AT 11 CUH
a/n lmaoo these are real comments on the link above honestly i love when men are pathetic
Surely, it canât be that bad ⊠right?
Kento prides himself on being an emotionally mature and secure man. Itâs not to say he doesnât have his own flaws, but while it seems the rest of his gender has fallen to the gym bro gurus and alpha male podcast bros, heâs involved himself in constant communication with you and makes sure to educate himself.Â
And yet. He doesnât know heâs going to almost be on the brink of tears as he opens the filter to try it out by himself.
The filter shuffles, presenting the first option: A back hug.
Kento exhales sharply through his nose, eyes narrowing slightly. He doesnât immediately react, but thereâs a flicker of something in his gaze. He ranks it a nine.
Then, the next: A slow dance hug.
His jaw tightens. The thought of you in someone elseâs arms, swaying under dim lights, your cheek resting against another manâs chestâitâs enough to make something unpleasant curl in his stomach. Ten.
The filter shuffles again. One-armed hug. He sighs through his nose, rubbing his temple. Three. Acceptable. Barely.
e waits, trying to keep his thoughts level, but when the next option rolls in, his grip on his phone tightens. A slow catcher hug.
His face is blank. He blinks once. Twice.
Then, a deep, audible sigh fills the room as he drags a hand down his face, thumb and forefinger pressing against the bridge of his nose.
The image is unwelcome, vividâsomeone else catching you, your legs wrapping around their waist, the ease, the familiarity.
His phone clatters onto his chest, and he stares at the ceiling. The muscles in his jaw are taut, his lips pressed in a firm line. A moment passes. Then another.
And thatâs how you find himâlying on the couch, stiff as a board, staring blankly upwards like heâs contemplating the meaning of life itself.
âSweetheart?â you call, stepping closer. You set down your groceries, taking in his unusually tense form. He doesnât immediately acknowledge you, just continues his thousand-yard stare.
âWhatâs wrong?â you press, now more concerned. âAre you feeling sick?â
His Adamâs apple bobs as he swallows, still staring at the ceiling. Then, in a voice thatâs a little too measured, he finally speaks.
âIf another man so much as thinks about catching you in his arms, Iâll break both of them.â
You freeze. Blink.
â⊠What?â
Finally, he turns his head to look at you, eyes dark and serious, but thereâs something almost resigned in his expressionâlike he knows heâs being ridiculous but canât bring himself to care. Youâre surprised at the turn of events to---itâs unlike him to be soâŠpossessive and droopy. Itâs actually really cute---he reminds you uncharacteristically of a wet, droopy dog.
âI donât like that filter.â His voice is calm, but his fingers twitch slightly where they rest on his stomach. âI donât like thinking about other men touching you.â
Itâs so unlike himâso openly possessiveâthat youâre momentarily stunned into silence. Then, amusement bubbles up in your chest.
âDid you just get jealous over a TikTok filter?â you tease, stepping closer.
He exhales, slow and long, closing his eyes briefly before muttering, âI was curious. I regret it.â
You bite back a smile, reaching down to brush your fingers against his jaw. He leans into the touch, almost instinctively, before sighing again.
âYouâre the only one I want to touch me, Kento.â you reassure, and his lips finally quirk at the edgesâbarely, but itâs there.
âI know,â he says, voice softer now. âBut if I ever see a man standing with his arms open around youâŠâ He exhales one final time, shaking his head before murmuring, â⊠I can fight.â
You giggle, pressing a kiss to his cheek before moving to put away the groceries, leaving him lying there, still brooding.
As you walk away, you hear him mutter under his breath, just loud enough to catch:
âSlow catcher hug⊠ridiculous.â
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a/n first time writing for nanami kinda nervous :') i have def areas to improve upon but for the meantime pls accept this <3 thank you for the req cutie !! @girlyuuta choso ver is going to come too :3
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â€ïžCan I order a squid game fanfic of
You have them as your phone lock screen (anything similar) with the same characters as 'whos gonma marry the pink haired girl' plus recruiter its thats fine
OFC YOU CAN đ
Having Them As Your Lockscreen
Summary: Squid Game characters with you have them as your lockscreen!
Characters: Thanos x Reader, Se-Mi x Reader, Kang Dae-Ho x Reader, Cho Hyun-Ju x Reader, Hwang Jun-Ho x Reader and The Recruiter x Reader.
Warnings: mostly All fluff. Squid game violence, the recruiters is sort of yanderish?
Note: Iâm writing like 11 different fics no joke đ GENDER NEUTRAL READER! NOT PROOFREAD
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- His ego grows just a LIL bigger, loves that HIS girl/boy/whatever! Has him as their Lock Screen.
- Suddenly wants to match EVERYTHING, Tattoos, Nail vanish, piercings, even pfps if you bring it up.
- Would love if you dyed your hair as well, but probably wonât force you just recommended it to you <3
- Would change his Lockscreen to you and him as well, and on the angsty side of things we know Thanos struggled with suicide and you pulled him out a dark abyss, so he practically always wants to see your face.
- after matching with you he will randomly turn on his phone if he wants to just look at you.
- Suggests matching phone charms as well.
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- Jokes on you! you were her Lockscreen first. Ever since you guys hit the 1 year mark youâve been her everything, her Lockscreen, her HomeScreen, even her password.
- Youâve nipped out to get snacks and she sees youâve got a notification from a friend, sheâs goes to check it just see youâve got her and you as your Lockscreen 𫶠(she knows sheâs found a keeper atp)
- If anyone dares bring it up or even make fun of you for your Lock screen , sheâs very firmly telling them to shut the fuck up.
- Isnât letting anyone talk to her partner that way đ
- Will probably ask if you wanna get matching piercings as well.
Kang Dae-Ho
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- A little part of him melts, is also wondering why tf he didnât think of that first!
- Reaffirms himself and his security with you.
- Also changes his to be just of you.
- Adds little photo widgets of himself and you to his Lockscreen as well, he AWAYS wants to see you.
- He notices youâve added your own widgets, like photos of the bouquet he bought you up, your holding hands and even photos of him in the early morning when you guys have just woke up.
Cho Hyun-Ju
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- Sheâs smitten the first time she notices, knew she struck gold when she met you; someone who treats her with respect and love.
- Sheâs a little more clingy to you that day, not that you mind at all. Lots of hand rubbing and cheek kisses.
- You ask her âwhatâs wrong love?â And she replies with a simple ânothing, nothing at all.â
- Starts taking more photos of you both than usual because she wants to add them as widgets!
- Will ask if you wanna match home screens or phone charms next.
Hwang Jun-Ho
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- The type of guy to point it out low-key, only because heâs found himself a keeper.
- Would especially love it if the picture of you two is from one the dates heâs taken you on.
- He was worried originally that you had fallen out of love with him, after he came back half dead with a bullet lodged in his shoulder. Knowing you still wanted to see him helped.
- I imagine he has a basic Lockscreen so when he asks to change his to you, you have to help him <3
- He just loves you.
The Recruiter
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- Definitely another one who already had you as his Lockscreen, he wants to see you at ALL times.
- Would lose more of his marbles if he couldnât see his partner.
- He lives a dangerous life so does worry for your safety sometimes if anyone were to ever find out your his spouse.
- Is very delighted to find out heâs yours Lockscreen as well! Youâre the object of all his desires and youâre not going anywhere.
- Doesnât dare brag to people, because he wants you to himself.
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I had to keep them all short because I knew damn well Iâd get sidetracked đđ«¶
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MEETING REMUS LUPINđ đ â
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synopsis â after years in hogwarts being rejected by your everyone there for being too much, you meet remus lupin.
a/n â this is really long but please give it a try đ
c/w â bullying
requested by @boromoony <3
angst. fluff
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the morning of september 1st, the sun was barely rising, but you were already dressed and ready to go with your hogwarts letter tightly in your hands. the excitement made it impossible to sleep at all last night. the moment albus dumbledore himself walked through your door months ago, your world changed forever. the words youâre a witch echoed in your mind constantly.
âall those strange things youâve noticed about her, âdumbledore said, addressing your parents, âthe lightbulbs bursting when sheâs upset, how she always seems to know when someoneâs at the door before they knock... those arenât accidents. theyâre signs of magic.
before dumbledore left that evening, he reached into his robes and pulled out a small stack of books and put them down on the table in front of you. âthese, âhe said with a twinkle in his eye, âare just a taste of what youâll be learning at hogwarts.
you reached out hesitantly, your fingers brushing over the covers. magical drafts and potions, one thousand magical herbs and fungi, but it was the third book that completely caught your attention: fantastic beasts and where to find them by newt scamander.
âah, that oneâs a favorite of many, âhe said. âthe magical creatures of our world are both fascinating and, sometimes, a bit mischievous. that book should keep you entertained until term begins.
the moment you opened the book, you were hooked. the pages were filled with sketches, notes, and stories about creatures you never imagined could existâbowtruckles, hippogriffs, nifflers... that night, you stayed up late, devouring every word about the beasts and their habitats. could hogwarts have any of these creatures? you flipped through the book again, your heart racing at the possibilities.
so when you stood on the platform 9 Ÿ, your heart was pounding so hard you thought it might burst and you balanced yourself on your feet out of excitement. newt scamander's book was under your arm, as a kind of lucky charm, during the summer you had memorized as much as you could about the creatures within and you couldnât help but look at your future classmates, wondering what kind of magical creatures they might be fascinated by.
FIRST YEAR
when the sorting hat called your name and announced you as a slytherin, you didnât know exactly what that meant, but you loved green, it reminded you of nature, of the forests and trees, and even the slithering snakes you had read so much about. you were so full of excitement, so eager to make friends, hogwarts felt like a fresh start.
you had always struggled with friendships before, feeling like you never quite fit in.
you laughed loud, shared everything on your mind, and tried your best to connect with the girls in your dormitory. you spent your days with them, following the girls around, chatting and laughing. well, they chatted and laughed, because every time you did, theyâd look at each other, exchanging glances you couldnât quite understand. the air would shift, like you had said something wrong, but you had no idea what it was.
youâd share something you thought was funny or interesting and theyâd just stare at you, and then their voices would drop into low murmurs. maybe they were into other things like potions, herbology, or the history of magic, maybe they weren't interested in what you had to say about magical creatures.
during lessons, the girls were always so nice to you, especially when it was time for group projects, and you were so naive to even realize that they were just using you. theyâd smile at you, pat your shoulder, and invite you to sit with them. it felt like a relief, like maybe you had misunderstood those looks and laughs but when the class ended, they'd leave without a second glance, their arms linked as if you had never been part of the conversation at all.
your first year at hogwarts ended in a bittersweet way. you loved the subjects, truly. you devoured every lesson, every spell, your grades were unmatched, if only broom flying had gone as smoothly, but even that felt like something you could improve with time. on the other hand, you felt the loneliness through the corridors and back to the slytherin dormitory. on the last day of term, the girls in talked about writing to one another over the summer.
but day after day, you checked and no letter came.
SECOND YEAR
the train ride to school felt heavier than the year before. as you walked through the corridors, searching for a compartment, the familiar laughter of your roommates caught your attention. and you sat with them and suddenly all the laughter stopped. not once did anyone ask what you did over the summer.
the more you tried to fit in, the more it felt like you were out of place. you tried to brush it off at first, thinking maybe when you appeared, you just interrupted them or spoken at the wrong moment. but after a while, it became clear that it wasnât a coincidence. you realized you didnât have to limit yourself to them. you could meet other people, even outside of slytherin so, you decided to try.
but things didn't go quite well. you overshared about your special interests, waiting for the other people to do the same, but it seemed that your excitement only pushed people further away. you'd dive into conversations eagerly, sharing everything you knew about magical creatures, but theyâd blink at you, nod politely, or look for an excuse to leave.
you tried to blame yourself, maybe you were saying too much or maybe you werenât asking the right questions. you started holding back, answering their questions in shorter sentences, nodding along but it didnât change anything.
you discovered why no one wanted to be near you, the rumors that had spread far beyond your dormitory. twisted stories, each more absurd than the lastâthat you talked to yourself late at night, that you were a secret animagus, that you collected dangerous creatures and were plotting to release them in the castle. they made you sound lunatic, something to be avoided. for a moment, you considered fighting back, telling people the truth, but what was the point? you had learned long ago that the more you tried, the worse it became.
maybe there was something wrong with you. maybe you were too much, too strange, too difficult to be around. maybe you didnât belong anywhere, no matter how hard you tried.
THIRD YEAR
by the third year you stopped trying. you didnât hang out with them anymore, didnât laugh too loudly or share too much about the things you loved.
you made a habit of leaving class last and the library became your refuge. you stayed there as long as you could, around books that didnât judge you, didnât whisper about you when your back was turned. you poured yourself into your studies and it gave you an excuse to stay out of your room instead of sitting silently on your bed, listening to your roommates complain about how much they hated sharing a room with you.
some of the teachers noticed something was off, but even the ones who suspected something was wrong assumed it was just teenage drama. girls will be girls, you heard professor mcgonagall say.
other teachers just assumed you liked studying. you volunteered for extra work, you stayed late to help clean up after lessons, your essays were always meticulously detailed. so they began giving you extra tasksânot as a punishment, but because they thought you enjoyed it. they called it encouraging your ambition, and you welcomed the work because it kept your mind occupied.
one day, you were sitting near the edge of the lake, your back pressed against a tree, a book about animagi on your legs. you spotted the book on the floor of your favorite section of the library. it wasnât normal for books to be left lying about yet there it was, dropped by someone in a hurry or someone really careless. you wondered who might have been reading about animagi, a subject that complex.
youâd spent hours flipping through the pages when something small landed in your book. you blinked and looked down. a small twig had fallen from above, landing right between the pages. you reached out to brush it away, but a soft whine reached your ears and it moved.
the twig shuddered and let out another whine, this time a little louder. you stared at it, it wasnât a twig, it was a tiny creature with thin body and tiny limbs trembling as it struggled to move. a bowtruckle. you gasped fascinated, recognizing the creature instantly from your books. you had read about them, studied their sketches in newt scamanderâs book, but you had never seen one in real life. until now.
the little bowtruckle looked up at you with wide, beady eyes. you could see a faint crack along one of its delicate limbs, it was hurt.
âitâs okay, iâm not going to hurt you, âyou whispered. carefully, you set the book aside and cupped your hands around it, creating a little shelter for it. it didnât flinch or run away. âpoor thing, âyou murmured. you glanced around, you couldnât see any other bowtruckles and you wondered how this one had ended up here. you pulled out your wand, thinking back to a section of fantastic beasts that described how to soothe and heal bowtruckles. you improvised, muttering a soft episkey and focusing on the tiny crack along its limb. the crack was gone. the bowtruckle blinked up at you, its expression almost... grateful. it climbed onto your finger, its tiny claws gripping your skin. for a moment, you just stared at it and it let you admired it. it felt like magic in its purest form. you stood carefully, and you gently lifted your hand, guiding the little creature back to its home. âhere you go, âyou whispered softly, holding your finger close to the tree. but instead of jumping, it clung to your finger and its tiny claws gripped your skin. it let out another faint whine, its small body trembling. you froze, unsure of what to do. its wide, dark eyes looked at you, and you could feel its fear. âyouâre safe now. this is your tree, isnât it? âit let out another tiny whimper, it wasnât just hurt, you realized. it was scared. âdo you not want to go back? âyou asked softly, as if it could answer you. the bowtruckle gave a tiny shake of its head or at least, thatâs what it looked like. âalright, âyou said gently, your voice barely above a whisper. âyou can stay with me for now.
and it stayed with you, not just for the rest of the day, but in a way that you never expectedâforever.
you worried that it wouldnât adjust to school life but, to your amazement, it adapted quickly. during classes, it would hide in your robe pocket or tucked against your sleeve. sometimes it would peek out to watch whatever you were doing. in herbology, its excitement was hard to contain. but potions was another story. the cauldronsâ fumes made it irritable, and once or twice, it sneezed and made your classmates glance around.
for the first time, you didnât feel so alone.
FOURTH YEAR
through the glass door, you saw themâyour roommates. the girls stood in the corridor, their heads tilted toward one another as they whispered and glanced inside. there werenât many seats left on the train, and you knew theyâd see your compartment as the last resort. the bowtruckle ran into your jacket pocket, and you instinctively placed a hand over the fabric to reassure it.
you heard them talk outside, do we really have to sit there? one of them whispered, i don't want to sit with her. a short, awkward silence followed, then, one of them said, the boysâ compartment isnât full yet. letâs go there instead. and you let out all the air in your lungs, relieved. the bowtruckle jumped out of your jacket and stared through the window again. but all of a sudden, the door opened and two gryffindor boys stood there.
âhi, âone of them said. the bowtruckle ran scared inside your jacket again. âhi, âyou answered back, caught off guard. the boy who spoke looked familiar, not someone youâd ever talked to, but someone youâd heard about. people whispered about him in the corridors, pointing him out as he passed. black, was his last name though you couldnât recall his first name. beside him stood another boy, quieter, his expression neutral. you didnât recognize him at all. âwas that a bowtruckle? âhe asked, his tone with curious. âno, âyou replied immediately, your voice sharper than intended. you clutched the front of your jacket where it was hidden, your fingers tightening defensively. the boy raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced, as he leaned casually against the compartment door, his posture relaxed as if he had all the time in the world to coax the truth out of you. âi saw it, âhe said again, his tone teasing but firm. âi don't know what you're talking about. the quieter boy next to him, with brown messy hair, face decorated with some silvery scars, and a book tucked under his arm, looked at his friend and gave a subtle shake of his head. âsirius, donât, âhe said softly, his voice calm carrying a note of exasperation. sirius shrugged, completely unbothered. âwhat, remus? i'm just being friendly, or maybe i have a thing for mysterious bowtruckle-less compartments, âhe said, then he turned his attention back to you, tilting his head slightly. âdonât worry, iâm not going to tell anyone. i think itâs kind of cool, actually. âthereâs nothing to tell, âyou muttered. sirius nodded slowly. âokay, but if you happen to see a bowtruckle, let us know. weâre in the compartment over there. and just like that, sirius left. the quieter boy stood there, his gaze flickered to the stack of books next to you. he seemed hesitant, his hand halfway to pointing at them before he stopped and cleared his throat. âgood books, âbefore you could say anything else, remus left, a faint flush coloring his cheeks. you couldnât help but feel a little embarrassed yourself, like you'd missed an opportunity to actually have a real conversation.
from that moment on, it seemed like something shifted. youâd catch glimpses of remus during breakfast, his shy gaze drifting over to the slytherin table where you always sat alone. at first, you thought it was just coincidence, but it kept happening. subtle moments where youâd look up, only to find his eyes already on you, before heâd quickly look away and distract himself with his toast or whatever book he was reading that day. it wasnât mocking, like the looks from the girls in your dormitory. it was... different, quiet and curious.
during classes, you began to notice his presence more and more. sitting a few rows ahead in defense against the dark arts, in potions youâd glance across the room and see him stealing quick looks your way and once, during herbology, you caught him staring and when your eyes met, he quickly looked down at his gloves, pretending to busy himself with adjusting the cuffs.
the bowtruckle noticed too and it'd tug on a strand of your hair or nuzzle against your neck, as if sensing the strange mix of confusion and warmth. you were used to catching peopleâs attention, not for good reasons, it was usually the kind of attention that came with whispered jokes behind your back and judgmental stares but when he looked at you, it was soft and steady, as if he was trying to figure out a puzzle but didnât want to rush it.
and that made you uncomfortable. not knowing what he was thinking left you second-guessing everything, was he like everyone else, taking his time before making a joke?
one day, as you walked out of your class, clutching your books to your chest, you heard his footsteps behind you. you stopped and turned to him, catching him off guard. the bowtruckle peeked out of your jacket pocket, but you pressed it lightly to keep him hidden.
âquit it, âyou said, your words sharper than you intended. remus blinked, taken aback. âquit what? âthe looks, âyou said quickly, shifting your books in your arms. âyou keep staring at me in class, at breakfast. itâs... âyou trailed off, searching for the right word, âweird. âi didnât mean to make you uncomfortable, âhe said, his voice lowering slightly. you pressed your lips together, not knowing how to respond. he wasnât defensive, he wasnât laughing or rolling his eyes like the girls in your dormitory. instead, he seemed... sincere. and for some reason, that sincerity annoyed you more than if heâd just been another person to laugh at you. so you huffed and turned on your heel without another word. the bowtruckle peeked out from your pocket, its tiny head tilting, confused by your reaction. it tugged at your hair with a stubborn little click, his leafy fingers curling like he was scolding you.
even after your sharp words, remus couldnât just look away. he noticed too muchâtoo many little things that others ignored or pretended not to see. he noticed how those girls whispered behind their hands as you walked by, how they sweet-talked you into doing all the work, only to share smirks once theyâd left you behind.
no one knows how, but somehow, remus convinced lily to sneak into your room and pour some of that infamous itchy powder into the girlsâ beds. the next morning, the slytherin dorm was filled with chaos and the girls spent a couple of days in the hospital wing. for the first time, your room felt like a peaceful sanctuary. the bowtruckle, took full advantage of the empty space and at night, it curled up next to you on the pillow, chirping softly as if sharing secrets only you could understand. the chirps felt deliberate, like it was scolding you in its own quiet language. its tiny fingers tugged at strands of your hair, like it was trying to pull your thoughts into the right direction.
âi know, âyou murmured. âi've been awful to him.
the bowtruckle gave a sharper chirp, almost triumphant, as if it had been waiting for you to admit it. the bowtruckle chattered again, softer this time, before curling up against your neck. it had been with you long enough to sense thingsâyour unease, your fear, the way you flinched away from kindness like it was something dangerous. you werenât used to people noticing you in a way that wasnât cruel. but remus did. he saw you and you had been pushing him away
you exhaled slowly, âi'll try to be nicer next time.
and you did, you tried to be nicer. when you caught him looking at you in class, instead of just looking away, you pressed your lips together in a small smile, when he held the door open for you, instead of brushing past, you murmured a quiet thanks, even if your voice was barely above a whisper.
one night, you were alone in the library as the bowtruckle scurried up the bookshelf, its tiny claws clicking softly against the wood as it reached for the book you had pointed out earlier. it reached the spine of the book, tugging it out inch by inch until the book hit the floor, and it chirped triumphantly before coming back down and climbing into your pocket.
you picked up the book as you heard the faint creak of footsteps on the wooden floor. your heart jumped, and you froze. from around the corner of the shelf, remus appeared, his eyes slightly widened as they met yours.
âoh, âhe said, clearly startled to see you. âsorry, i didnât mean to interrupt. âyou didnât, âyou said quickly, trying to sound casual even though your pulse was racing. remus chuckled softly, his laughter. he tilted his head toward the book in your hands, the title unmistakable: âthe care and keeping of bowtruckles.â âyou know, âhe said, âif youâre trying to convince me you donât have a bowtruckle, maybe carrying around that book isnât your best defense. you noticed the book he was carrying: "the art of becoming an animagus." âthat's dangerous, you know? remus glanced at the book in his hand and then back at you, the faintest trace of a smirk curling his lips. âand having a bowtruckle in your pocket isnât? you raised an eyebrow. âbowtruckles arenât illegal. animagi without proper registration, though? pretty sure the ministry has a field day with that. remus chuckled, holding the book up as if in surrender. âitâs just research. i'm not planning on becoming an animagi. you nodded and smirked, looking him up and down. âyeah, i know that. remus frowned. âwhat's that supposed to mean? âwithout answering, you simply passed by his side and left him standing there, puzzled.
and from that day on, remus didnât just glance at you from afar anymore, he started to approach you.
whenever you crossed paths in the corridors, heâd give you a small wave or a warm hi. at first, it caught you off guard because you werenât used to people greeting you so casually, especially someone like remus, always with his big group of friend who were kind of intimidating. sirius and james would raise an eyebrow at remus or smirk at him when they caught him slowing down in the corridor to greet you. it wasnât the kind of attention you were used to. one day, you muttered to the little creature, why does he keep doing that?, and it just tilted its tiny head, its bright eyes blinking up at you as if to say, why not?
those waves gradually became moreâsmall, quiet moments where remus would sit across from you at the library, or casually move to your spot during potions to ask you a question about the assignment.
in another occasion, you'd do everything you could to avoid it because you told yourself whatever he was doing, it couldnât possibly be genuine. but now, you were trying to be different, kinder. so, youâd find yourself replying to his questions during class more often, even offering him advice on the potions he was brewing and when he appeared at the library, you let him sit across from you, even though there were plenty of other empty chairs around.
but doubts remained, people didnât just decide to spend time with you. it was probably some kind of joke or a challenge his friends had come up with. you could almost hear it now: âbet you canât get the quiet slytherin to talk to you.â maybe they were all waiting for him to come back with stories about how weird you were, ready to laugh behind your back like everyone else. that thought burned in your chest, making it harder to concentrate.
while everyone else was watching the quidditch match, you sat in the library, flipping through a book on herbology. these were the best moments, when the rest of the school was caught up in something else, and the library was left almost entirely to yourself. just as you turned the next page, you heard footsteps approaching, and remus appeared, carrying a cup of tea. âfigured youâd been here, i donât think you particularly enjoy quidditch, âhe said, placing it gently on the table next to you. âthought you could use this. you stared at the cup, your stomach twisting. âwhy are you doing this? âyou blurted out before you could stop yourself. remus looked genuinely confused. âdoing what? âthis, âyou said, gesturing between the two of you. âthe tea, the sitting with me, the⊠the talking. what do you want? his expression softened. âi donât⊠want anything, âhe said, his voice quiet but firm. âi just thought⊠well, you seemed like someone worth knowing. your heart clenched at the words, because they didnât make sense. they couldnât. you looked down and remus did too. âi think i should leave now. âwait, âthe words left your mouth before you could stop them. âdo you... want to stay? remus blinked, clearly not expecting that. there was a pause, and for a second, you thought youâd made a mistake, that heâd laugh or make an excuse to leave anyway. âoh, i mean, yeah. if you donât mind. you swallowed, feeling that unfamiliar warmth in your chest again. âmaybe youâd rather watch the match, âyou added quickly, as if giving him an out. âthatâs fine, really. remus shook his head, a soft smile pulling at the corner of his lips. âiâd rather stay.
after that day, you and remus started hanging out more, youâd catch him waiting for you after class, pretending he just happened to be heading the same way. during lunch, he'd move from the gryffindor table, claiming it was too loud, and sit beside you at the slytherin table, drawing a lot of curious glances.
your conversations grew longer. youâd talk about magical creatures, books you loved, spells you found fascinating and heâd listen, really listen. sometimes, in the middle of an excited rant about a rare magical creature, youâd catch yourself embarrassed by your own enthusiasm but he never seemed annoyed. instead, his expression would soften, confusion flickering in his face as if he couldnât understand why youâd feel the need to apologize.
the bowtruckle would peek out from your pocket, growing bolder around him. youâd gently nudge it back down with your fingers whenever it got too brave, muttering under your breath, ânot now,â or âstay hidden.â it would chirp softly in protest, tugging at the fabric with its tiny claws as if scolding you for keeping it a secret. remus never pushed. heâd occasionally glance at the faint movement in your pocket with a knowing smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, but he never asked.
you sat beside remus under the shade of a tree near the black lake, the exact same tree where you found your bowtruckle. âsince weâre friends now, âyou started, your voice barely above a whisper, the word friend felt strange in your mouth, âthereâs⊠thereâs someone i wanted to introduce you to. âsomeone? you nodded and looked inside your pocket. âitâs okay, âyou whispered softly, your voice more tender than you realized. âyou can come out. heâs not gonna hurt you. i⊠i trust him. it slowly poked his little head out of your pocket, eyeing remus cautiously from the safety of your robes. his dark eyes studied remus for a long moment, trying to figure out if the gryffindor boy could be trusted. âhey there, little guy, âremus murmured, his voice low and calm, offering him a finger so it could climb. it hesitated for a moment but after a beat, the little creature stepped onto his finger, its tiny claws gripping softly as it crawled up his hand. remus smiled. he didnât pull away, his attention completely on the small creature. âitâs so nice meeting you finally, âhe said softly, still looking at the small creature with genuine curiosity. his voice held that familiar kindness. you watched the exchange, feeling a strange sense of relief. it was a small thing, really, showing him the creature youâd kept hidden for so long, but it felt significant, like peeling back a layer of yourself. remusâs gentle reaction, the warmth in his smile as he greeted the bowtruckle like it was something precious, made your chest ache in a way you couldnât quite explain.
each time you met remus and without fail, after greeting you with a casual, hey, heâd lower his voice just a fraction and add, hey there, little one. howâs it going? at first, it caught you off guard, not used to someone remembering small details, let alone treating them with care. the bowtruckle seemed to enjoy the attention. it'd poke its head out slightly, blinking up at remus with those curious eyes, sometimes chirping softly in response as if answering his question.
so after that, it seemed only fair that heâd return the gesture. he wanted you to meet his friends, not just in passing, not just as faces in the crowded hallways of hogwarts, but really meet them.
your bowtruckle was climbing up remusâs arm with ease, using the folds of his sweater like a ladder. it paused at his shoulder and darted into his hair, playing with his messy curls. you were both having a good time, playing with the little creature. remus cleared his throat and said, almost too casually, âi was thinking⊠maybe youâd like to meet my friends? âwhy? âyou asked, your voice quieter than you intended. remus blinked, caught off guard, but then his face softened with a small smile, as if heâd expected you to respond that way. âi donât know⊠i thought you might like to. theyâve been curious about you, and i think youâd get along. theyâre⊠a lot, but theyâre good people. you looked at him, meeting his gaze. âcurious about me? remus chuckled, shaking his head. ânot in a bad way. they just⊠theyâve noticed i spend time with you, and, well, theyâre nosy. the bowtruckle ran from his hair to your shoulder and gave excited little hops on, its enthusiasm was undeniable, chirping softly as if voicing its own opinion on the matter, which, clearly, was a firm yes to meeting remus' friends. traitor, you muttered to it. âlook, weâre hanging out tomorrow in the gryffindor common room, âhe said, casually leaning back against the tree, like he hadnât just invited you to meet his friends, which, in its own right, was an enormous step. âweâre gonna play some board games, talk⊠youâre welcome to come. no pressure. you picked at a loose thread on your sleeve, your thoughts tangled. you nodded slowly, âi'll think about it.
the next day arrived before you knew it and remus greeted you with a big smile, happy that you finally decided to join them. as you stepped into the common room, the atmosphere was warm, cozy, filled with an easy laughter that echoed off the walls. the bowtruckle nestled comfortably in your pocket, feeling more and more like a little cheerleader with each step you took into the room.
all eyes turned to youâthree boys sitting around a table and the only girl, standing up eagerly with a wide grin. she had that spark of excitement in her eyes, and before you could fully process what was happening, she was already moving toward you.
her enthusiasm was infectious, and despite your nervousness, you couldn't help but feel a little lighter in her presence. she reached out to give you a hug, and you hugged her back. lilyâs reminded you of the person you were when you first entered hogwarts. the way you were before the walls youâd built around yourself became solid. before the loneliness, the whispers and the isolation. seeing lily now, the way she embraced you so openly, without hesitation and any judgment, made you realize how much you'd changed.
sirius smirked as he leaned back in his chair, his eyes moved to you before narrowing with a mischief. the memory of that day on the train, when he'd caught a glimpse of you and your bowtruckle, seemed to still linger in his mind. he couldn't resist a bit of teasing, just to let you know that you were more than welcome in the group.
james shook your hand with that familiar, confident grin, and peter followed him, giving you a more nervous but warm handshake.
remus watched you from across the table and felt a wave of relief wash over him as he saw how easily you fit in with the group. the teasing from james and sirius had been lighthearted, playfulânothing maliciousâand you handled it effortlessly, laughing along with them instead of retreating into your shell. it was a small victory in his mind.
you found yourself drawn into their orbit more often than you ever expected. it started with small things, lily casually saving you a seat in the library, peter waving you over in the great hall, james sharing his quidditch knowledge with you and sirius tossing playful remarks your way in the corridors. they had their own way of making space for you without demanding anything in return. they didnât expect you to be louder, funnier, or different. they just⊠accepted you.
the bowtruckle adjusted too and it grew bold around the group, perching on siriusâs (who was completely fascinated by the creature) head when he wasnât looking, sneaking sips from jamesâs pumpkin juice, and even nestling in lilyâs hair once.
with remus, everything flowed easily. your hands would brush as you walked side by side through the corridors, he stopped sitting across from you and instead slid into the seat beside you and the space between you grew smaller, yet it never felt suffocating. it felt right, like the closeness had always been meant to happen, you were just catching up to it. when you laughed, he felt like the sun breaking through a cloudy sky, and your conversations deepened, no longer just about magical creatures or classwork but hopes, fears... and that's how he ended up telling you.
you were both curled up on the couch in the gryffindor common room, the warmth of the fire casting a soft glow around you. at this point, you spent more time there than in your own common room, and the gryffindors had grown used to the sight of your green robes among them. it was late, the marauders went to bed, leaving just you and remus, sitting in comfortable silence, the crackling of the fire filling the silence between you. but there was something unspoken. you could feel itâan unease in the way remus fidgeted slightly, in the way his lips parted as if to speak only to press together again and though he hadnât said it yet, you already knew what he was struggling to tell you. âi have something to tell you. now that you're part of the group, i think you should⊠you should know something about me, why i sometimes disappear... âremus, âyou said softly, not looking at him. âi know. he turned to you sharply, his expression freezing mid-thought. âyou⊠you know? how? âhis voice was almost a whisper, low and cautious, as if he feared the answer. his heart felt heavy inside his chest. he imagined this moment countless times, played it out in restless dreams and waking nightmares. in those versions, your face twisted in fear, your steps quick as you turned to leave, your voice sharp with rejection. heâd wake up with a cold sweat, heart pounding, the taste of dread bitter on his tongue. âyour scars, âyou murmured, âiâve been studying magical creatures for years. i know how werewolf scars look. there was a pause before he spoke again. âaren't you scared of me? you shook your head. âiâve been afraid of people for most of my life. but not you. not ever you. âiâve had nightmares about this, you know? âhe admitted suddenly, the confession slipping out before he could stop it. âabout telling you. i thought⊠i thought itâd be the end of everything. you shook your head again, a small smile in your lips. slowly, you moved your hand across the couch until your fingers brushed against his, then gently curled around them. his hand was tense, but he didnât pull away. âitâs not the end of anything, âyou whispered. ânot even close.
EXTRA - FIRST KISS
christmas came, and the idea of going back home crossed your mind but then remus mentioned that he was staying at hogwarts over the holidays. the other marauders were all going home, and though he had brushed it off with a casual smile, you could see the truth behind it, he would be alone.
before leaving, james and sirius had cornered remus in the gryffindor common room, arms crossed and identical smirks plastered on their faces. âso, âjames said, âyou and her are staying for christmas? alone? âhow scandalous, âsirius added. remus sighed, rubbing his temples. âitâs not like that. âsure it isnât, âsirius teased. âmate, you canât tell me this doesnât mean anything. youâve been pining for months, and now you get hogwarts all to yourselves? itâs practically a fairy tale. james grinned. âjust donât forget to thank us in your wedding speech.
remus didnât remember a better christmas. every day, you woke up a little later than usual and you'd go to the gryffindor common room, where you waited for him, your heart light with anticipation. you shared breakfast and then you'd both rush out into the snow, the cold air crisp on your skin. you'd play throwing snowballs, laughing as the flakes danced around you.
youâd walk hand in hand to hogsmeade, enjoying the quiet of the village while the snow continued to fall gently, almost like magic itself. even one day during the holidays, remus followed you into the slytherin common room for the first time and you couldn't help but laugh at his face when he saw that it was nothing like gryffindor's.
one evening, you were searching in the gryffindor common room for your mischievous bowtruckle. it loved the common room and to hide in it, and its love for mischief often drove you crazy. after scanning the room, you finally spotted it, hanging above you and remusâ heads. a tiny red bow was tied to one of its arms. âfor merlin's bear! âyou called out, exasperated. âwhat are you doing up there? come down! you're gonna hurt yourself! remus hummed, the bowtruckle with the red bow reminded him of something. it chirped loudly, as if to say, no way, and made no move to obey you. you sighed while remus finally recalled what the bowtruckle looked like. âi think, hmm... it's playing to be a mistletoe. the bowtruckle chirped again, giving remus the right. your eyes opened wide. remus cleared his throat, his voice low and slightly hesitant as he spoke. âwell, i suppose... we donât have much of a choice, do we? your heart skipped a beat as you shook your head to his question and before you could overthink it, you stepped a little closer to him. you stood face to face for a few seconds as remus's hand brushed gently against your cheek and tucked a strand of your hair behind your ear. he seemed to hesitate for a second, searching your face as though waiting for permission, for you to say something or do something. but you didnât need to say anything. in that moment, he closed the distance between you both, his lips brushing yours gently. it was soft, hesitant at first, but it was everything youâd been feeling since the first time you met him, all the small, quiet moments, the shared glances, the laughter, it all came to this shy kiss, and as he pulled away, your heart was already racing. you both awkwardly laughed as the bowtruckle let itself fall from its perch, landing softly on your shoulder. it gave a satisfied chirp, as if pleased with its dramatic entrance. the little creature let the strand of hair that remus had tucked behind your ear to fall right back in front of your face again and it chirped, as if telling remus to do it again and kiss you one more time. you laughed, taking the bowtruckle off your shoulder and keeping him in your pocket while remus pushed your hair out of your face again.
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PAC: How will 2025 be like
This reading includes:
the general energy of 2025 for you
advice and an affirmation for the year ahead
The extended reading includes:
relationships in 2025
career in 2025
moodboard for 2025
Disclaimer: this is just for entertainment purposes, and as a pick-a-card reading it may not resonate for everyone.
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Pile 1
Queen of Wands, Chariot, High Priestess
Tend (maintenance, encouragement, guidance), Unicorn, The Flame
"I drive fast, wind in my hair/ I push you to the limits 'cause I just don't care" - burning desire by lana del rey
Pile 1 your 2025 is certainly fiery. You're done being afraid, you're done always feeling like you can't actually achieve what you want, like you're not good enough. Those times are over, because you're entering 2025 with the intent of actually shaking things up. This year you're going after what you want and it doesn't even matter if you want multiple things because you're moving in multiple directions all at once. It seems like you've finally managed to find a way to keep yourself organized (be it keeping a journal or just using your time in better ways) and that's what allows you to go after so many different things. But, it's always important to remember not to sign up for too many things, pile 1. In the end you're only human and you can't do everything. Choose more intentionally.
With your song of the year being Burning Desire and with you having both the Queen of Wands and the High Priestess you're going to be irresistible this year, pile 1. I'm not sure if this is a glow up appearance wise - like you could be trying a new skincare routine that helps to clear your skin, you might lose or gain weight - or you might be changing up your style, dressing in a way that feels more authentic to who you are, or it could simply be your attitude, you carrying yourself with more confidence and sensuality. No matter what it is, you're definitely magnetic. Other people can't look away from you.
I also see you being filled with energy to dedicate yourself to many things and projects. This might not apply for everyone (at least in the same way) but I also see a lot of creative energy here. This year you might finally want to dedicate yourself to your artistic pursuits/hobbies whatever they may be (drawing, painting, dancing, writing, journaling, knitting, whatever it is). I also see you pursuing knowledge, if that makes sense, you want to try out new things and get more general knowledge - maybe you're reading the classics, watching documentaries, going to concerts.
Another thing that's really getting my attention about this year ahead for you is that you have no fear. Like, absolutely no fear at all. You're willingly to try anything once. I feel like in the past you've always held yourself back (if you have prominent Pluto or Saturn placements this might be even more relevant), and you're just sick and tired of it. You want to free yourself and so you're going into this year with the mentality of trying things, of being brave despite the anxiety and the fear. I'm really proud of you, pile 1.
Your rune for the year is Dagaz. Dagaz is the rune of sunrise and it represents new beginnings. This just continues the theme of empowering yourself and conquering your fears. Dagaz is very much a rune of hope. The night might have been long and dark, but the sun always rises and this year the sun is rising for you. New things, new situations, new people are coming into your life and by the end of the year you'll be a much different person than you were at the beginning of the year. I also see a lot of healing for you this year.
Your affirmation for 2025 is "I love and accept myself". Once again I feel like this ties super well to everything we've talked so far, especially the glowing up and confidence part. By loving and accepting yourself with all your flaws and shortcomings you're helping yourself to grow into a beautiful butterfly.
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Pile 2
Fool, Six of Swords, Six of Pentacles
Oak Tree (power, courage, strength), Bee, The Box
"Well, what we really need is a femininomenon" - femininomenon by chappell roan
Pile 2, you're in for a brand new beginning this year, it almost feels like a reinvention. A bit similar to pile 1, you're also tired of the things that were wearing you down last year (maybe even before that) and you're releasing yourself from them this year. You're letting go of the things that no longer serve you, which is commendable, because it takes so much strength. I see that for some of you this might be about walking away from a relationship(s), from a job or even from a place. With the Fool and the Six of Swords here you could very well be moving homes or even countries. Honestly, the energy for you pile 2 is as if you've always lived inside a box, following strict rules and being a "good girl" [gender neutral] but now you're absolutely done with that. You've decided that it's time to see what's outside the box. What does the world look like without the binds and the comfort of the box? Actually, now that I think about it this could also be very relevant for anyone that's moving out of their parents' house for the first time. It's an experience that's both exhilarating, freeing and terrifying.
No matter what, you're very decided to face things head on. You'll take care of the problems and unexpected complications as they come up. You know you're strong enough to solve these problems, to finally be free. You're going to be your very own femininomenon this year.
This is a huge year of growth for you pile 2, even more than pile 1. I really feel like a lot of people who pick this pile are young people becoming independent for the first time.
Your rune for the year is Tiwaz. Tiwaz is a rune of victory and sacrifice. It's almost saying that you know that things will be hard, you know you're going to have to work hard, sometimes you'll want to give up, but at the end of the day it's worth it because you come out victorious. Honestly, a part of this victory is recognizing how strong and capable you actually are.
Your affirmation for 2025 is "I am in harmony". So, what this tells me is that 2025 might be a bit chaotic for you with these many changes happening so you'll need to find moments of calm and harmony, find a safe ground to touch down when things seem like they might sweep you away. On the other hand, this also feels like you can finally breathe after you finally release yourself from all these problems and restrictions that were weighting down on you so heavily.
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Pile 3
Six of Wands, Ten of Swords, Nine of Swords
Broom (energy, clearing, freshening), Swan, The King
(an instrumental song) - verdes anos by carlos paredes
Pile 3, your energy is very interesting. You're the only pile that got an instrumental song for their song of the year which immediately gave me a vibe of peace and not letting the problems disturb you. By the way, if you've never heard this song I would definitely recommend it - it's by a Portuguese guitar player and the title means Green Years (as in still being green/young). You know, I think that this is a year of giving yourself grace and being gentle with yourself. Not everything will be perfect or go exactly as you dreamed it would, and that's perfectly fine, because in the end you will be okay. I do get this sense that you're already in this mentality and that's where the peace comes from. You have a belief that despite how wrong or how hard things are now it's just inevitable that everything will be fine.
The energy in your tarot cards is nothing if not interesting. There's a lot of anxiety and a sense of loss almost with the Ten and Nine of Swords, but on the other hand you also have victory and recognition with the Six of Wands. For some you this might be referring to some situation where you're taken advantage of, someone steals your work, or maybe it could even be about cheating or a betrayal for some of you. But! But, in the end this thing will work in your favor, maybe your boss notices that your coworker has been taking credit for your work, or maybe you finally recognize that a relationship or friendship wasn't as healthy as you wished it was.
2025 will be a year of clearing energies for you. As much as the Ten of Swords is a betrayal and deep pain, it can also be about the ending of a painful situation (even if that ending might be painful as well). I will also say that after this situation ends and the pain ends, some anxiety might set in because you're not used to being in a good place. You might constantly be looking over your shoulder trying to see where the next bad thing is coming from.
All in all, I think that this year you should focus on taking things slowly and patiently. Don't ever think that something is the end of the world, because there will be a solution for everything. As it is a year of clearing energies you might find yourself losing people or things, remember that no matter how unhealthy those situations might have been it's perfectly normal and healthy to grieve those losses.
Your rune for the year is Gebo. Gebo means gift and it's a rune that talks about exchanging gifts and favors with other people. The Norse people saw it as a way of creating stronger bonds with others, so this year you're being called to ask for help from loved ones. Believe me, this helps your relationships grow and get stronger.
Your affirmation for 2025 is "Everything I need comes to me at the perfect time." Once again you have this idea of solutions (no matter how unexpected) coming when you need them most. This might be a difficult year for you, pile 3, but believe that in the end you'll look back and see how much you've grown and much better your life has gotten.
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Pile 4
Tower, Eight of Swords, Wheel of Fortune
Sage (wisdom, purification, harmony), Golden Egg, The Nectar
"Are we brutal hearts that break the night in two?/'Cause I just want this night with you" - use me (brutal hearts) by diplo
Pile 4 you have a very interesting energy because I got a lot of information just from the photo that represents your pile alone. It seems that summertime will be either the most significant part of the year (like a turning point happening for example) or the happiest part of the year for you. In general, I see a shift in your life, it's like suddenly the world is slightly tilted instead of being straight just like the horizon line isn't straight in your photo.
But let's get into your tarot. The Tower definitely supports this idea of a turning point and a shift in your life. With the Eight of Swords here too, to me it almost feels like you think that things are going to happen in a specific way but then something very unexpected happens and now suddenly your life is completely different. The only "specific" example I'm getting is of someone thinking that they're going to start university studying a specific degree in a specific place, but suddenly the results come out and you didn't get in. Maybe you got in a different place or in a different degree that ends up changing the plans you had until now. No matter what it is in specific, the idea is that suddenly your life isn't going according to plan. For some of you this might either be a big relief or a big disappointment (it will, of course, depend on your circumstances). But more importantly, you should know that this will be for the better. There was something "rotten" in your trajectory and this is like course correction.
Aside from that, I also think that this will be a very important year of self-discovery and healing from past patterns for you. Unlike the figure in the eight of swords that's blindfolded and incapable of seeing, you'll be able to see yourself better. It's like you're more self-aware, both of your flaws and your strengths. Be careful though not to pay too much attention to all your faults and shortcomings because that isn't healthy either and it will definitely hurt you in the long run. As always, moderation is the answer.
No matter what this is a very important year for you because there are a lot of things happening for you - maybe a lot of firsts.
Your rune of the year is Laguz. Laguz is a lake and in general is a rune connected to water. To me this is very funny because the sea is very prominent on the photo for your pile. Laguz though is a card that talks about healing and deep reflection - two things we already touched upon so it confirms their importance this year. But I like this healing side of Laguz for you because it shows that you're recovering from the things and the ailments that have been bothering you (for some of you these might even be physical). Laguz has a rune of water also represents going with the flow, being very fluid and flexible - these are probably very important qualities that you'll be called to embody this year.
Your affirmation for 2025 is "I am willing to change". Pile 4 this is almost funny how in sync your whole reading is (at least up until now). This is confirmation again that there are a lot of changes coming for you this year, but it's also a reminder to remain flexible. Don't get too attached to any outcome, things will work out as they should and you will be fine.
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Hello!! I am back with more questions from my Duolingo Welsh lessons. I am so sorry Iâm annoying, but I am having a grand time but would like to get it right.
1. It doesnât have a speech section so Iâm having a hard time with my pronunciations - Iâd love to learn the alphabet and know how to pronounce each of the letters. Might you have any recommendations for me?
2. Iâm learning about past tense and it is very confusing. I canât tell gwaeth from wnaeth (for example) which is worse now that Iâm getting gwnes i fwyta. Have I completely misunderstood this? I thought gwaeth was the past tense of gwneud but I think maybe Iâm wrong about that. Are they just past tense of Mae? But then whatâs the difference between aeth and and gwnaeth and wnaeth? đ Am I even coherent asking this question?
3. Speaking of mutations. Any chance you can do a brief primer on that? I definitely understand it after the vowel but Iâm pretty sure thatâs not the only time? Because of nos, I think feminine mutations might be a thing? Also feminine mutations is going to be the name of my band.
4. Would you be willing to explain Mi? Sometimes thereâs a mi and sometimes thereâs not and I canât tell why/when it should be there.
5. Also is there a difference between do/ydw and naddo/ nac ydw? Just curious.
6. Also also whatâs the difference between eglwys and capel? I donât really know if a church and a chapel are different things?
Thank you again for your patience!
Not annoying at all! Alright, let's see *cracks knuckles*
1 . Pronunciation.
Yes, this playlist on YouTube. Done by a woman from the north and a man from the south, so you can hear the differences between the northern and southern U, for example
(Southern is easier by far for a beginner. But northern sounds cooler, even though it does require you to unhinge your jaw to get it.)
2 . Gwneud.
I presume you mean "gwnaeth", rather than "gwaeth"? Gwaeth means 'worse' lol.
You're correct, though - gwnaeth is the third person singular past tense of gwneud, meaning to do or to make. 'Wnaeth' is mutated, and indicates that it's a question or a negative. Aeth, by contrast, is different - that's actually the past tense of "mynd", to go.
These, like in English, are irregular verbs, which is why they're tricksy. A verb table with regular verbs would be nice and straightforward and you just add an ending to indicate which person you're using; here's an example using "cerdded", the most beautiful and regular of Welsh verbs:
Cerddais i (I walked)
Cerddaist ti (you walked)
Cerddodd e/hi (he/she walked)
Cerddon ni (we walked)
Cerddoch chi (y'all walked)
Cerddon nhw (they walked)
Nice and easy! Ais/aist/odd/on/och/on. Plug in verbs as needed.
But, these lil fuckers are irregular. So "gwneud" goes:
Gwnes i
Gwnest ti
Gwnaeth e/hi
Gwnaethon ni
Gwnaethoch chi
Gwnaethon nhw
However, the irregulars do, at least, share these endings. "Mynd" becomes es i/est ti/aeth e etc. "Cael" has a slight twist - singular follows this pattern (ces i etc), but plural goes cawson ni/cawsoch chi/cawson nhw for no reason anyone can fathom. Even so, though, the endings are following the established pattern.
But, one extra note for "gwneud" - sometimes, rather than follow the cerdded example up above, you use gwneud to construct your past tense. So these two sentences both mean "I walked":
Cerddais i
Gwnes i gerdded
Literally, you're saying "I did walking", but it's grammatically acceptable. This means as a learner if you can hammer the six forms of gwneud's past tense into your verbal speech, you can construct that past tense with any verb you like. So, there's that.
(It also means some dialects of Wenglish use "I do" in an amazingly similar way to the AAVE habitual be. "I do go to town with Mam on Saturdays": a totally normal thing to hear in Abertillery.)
3 . Mutations.
I mean. GREAT band name.
Short answer: there are three types of mutations in Welsh, two of which (nasal and aspirate) are quick and easy to explain and one of which (soft) is a bit more lengthy and crops up all the time. They are used for two reasons: one (1), to make certain grammar clearer, and two (2), to make Welsh poetic forms possible (yes really).Do not stress about getting them right. Plenty of fluent first language speakers don't get them right all the time. You will still be understood. It is more important that you speak Welsh than stress about making sure you're perfect.
Longer answer:
Aspirate mutation. Very simply, a c -> ch, t -> th, and p -> ph. This is the only reason ph is a letter in Welsh, actually - to make the mutation more visible. Otherwise, it's pronounced the same as a ff, and so is redundant.
Used mostly after the feminine pronoun ei (her). Her cat: ei chath. Her shield: ei tharian. Her head: ei phen.
Nasal mutation. Affects a few more letters: b -> m, c -> ngh, d -> nh, g -> ng, p -> mh, t -> nh. The number of Hs there looks intimidating, I know, but they're almost always followed by a vowel, so pronunciation is actually quite easy and pleasant.
Most commonly used with the possessive first person singular pronoun fy (my), and after the preposition yn (in), both of which may change at the end to make it even easier. So Cardiff = Caerdydd, but "in Cardiff" = yng Nghaerdydd. Father = tad, but "my father" = fy nhad. Phonetically, those would be roughly pronounced "ung Hire deeth", and "vern haad", to give an idea.
Soft mutation. AKA the Bastard. A good quarter of the damn alphabet gets caught in this:
There are, IIRC, 28 different times you would use these. I shall not be listing them all.
But, the most common are:
After the masculine pronoun ei (his). His cat: ei gath. His shield: ei darian. His head: ei ben. (This is the only way, other than context, to tell whether "ei" means his or her - male gets soft mutation, female gets aspirate)
After prepositions. Am, ar, at, gan, heb, i, o, dan, dros, trwy, wrth, and hyd.
Feminine words after the definite article. Chair: cadair. The chair: y gadair.
Adjectives or adverbs following "yn". Exciting: cyffrous. The trees are exciting: mae'r coed yn gyffrous.
Adjectives following a singular feminine noun (not a plural). Beautiful: prydferth. Beautiful tree: Coeden brydferth. Beautiful trees: Coed prydferth.
Many other such occurances
4 . Explain Mi
God scientists WISH they could explain Mi.
So, this is where there's an odd little starter word, right? They come in north/south flavours (mi/fe). "I walked to town":
Cerddais i'r dref.
Mi gerddais i'r dref.
Fe gerddais i'r dref.
These mean the same thing, are entirely optional, and if you choose to use them they trigger a soft mutation. Why do this? Unknown. Helps with writing poetry to have the option.
5 . Yes and No
Yes, there's a difference - it's tense.
Welsh, like all Celtic languages, technically doesn't have single words for yes and no (although that's no longer true in informal Welsh, where ie and na are now extensively used. Particularly by learners.) Instead, each "yes" is actually repetition of the original verb, and therefore means "Yes it is", or "Yes I am", or "Yes there are" or any other permutation.
Wyt ti'n cerdded i'r dref heddiw? Are you walking to town today?
Ydw. Yes (I am).
Do and naddo are past tense. Yes I did/no I didn't, essentially, though they cover more than just first person.
6. Church vs chapel
They are different, but I am non-religious and don't really know the difference. I think it's different denominations, though. Certainly in Wales, religious Welsh-speakers are chapel-goers, and the choices are Methodist, Baptist and Welsh Non-Conformist, whereas English speakers are more likely to go to church and be, like, CoE or protestant or what have you. But yeah, this is more a religious question, so I shall have to bow out.
ANYWAY! I hope this has helped, hmu if you need clarifications or what have you
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it's so frustrating they don't take the necropolis as an opportunity to explore spirits with more depth in veilguard. or even Manfred's whole thing. Manfred being able to learn to speak implies that any wisp is capable of it with time. they have preferences and emotions and comprehend speech but you still shouldn't be concerned that they are used for slave labour in the necropolis. you're supposed to be horrified that Hezenkoss is abusing spirits but not at that. engaging with spirits as people introduces too much nuance to the situation and veilguard is absolutely incapable of dealing with it. otherwise they'd have to engage with why Solas wants to tear the veil down
#i love the line emmrich has where he says the dead venatori will be âput to workâ or something.#it recognises the enslaving aspect and that he considers it punishment for the slaver's body but NOT the spirit. so interesting#âits okay when we do it because what we're enslaving arent REAL peopleâ is compelling. unfortunately for DA that is always where it ends#every time they pull another âare these things people?â plot thread (often) they get scared and run away đ#the tranquil. the mages. the darkspawn!!!!#that post i just reblogged. like yeah they DONT want you to consider the archive spirit as anything like a person. it all falls apart#dragon age spoilers#da4 spoilers#m#datv critical#tags from future me: i feel like that last line comes across wrong. spirits as people isn't what stops them talking about the veil.#it's the problem veilguard has with letting any moral complexity or greyness exist.#where inquisition tried to two-sides issues until it made no sense. veilguard ignores/dodges any potential issues with everything.#you might not want to help the crows if you acknowledge their sins. you might feel bad about tearing down the veil if you discuss it#so you cant. manfred likes the bubbles. its not that deep
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Hey! Iâve got a heavy hurt/comfort request here that is pretty angsty, so if itâs too much please just ignore this.
Anyway if youâre comfortable could I request a Thanos x reader (no games AU) where is read of the recruiter finding him in the bridge, the reader does? Maybe they were good friends before his career fell apart.
I just wanted to hug him so bad when he was telling his backstory to Minsu đ and I can in fic form
a/n: i wrote this one so fast. ty for this request (hopefully i did it justice)
⧠pairing: choi su-bong (thanos) x reader
⧠summary: you come face to face with your best friend on the bridge instead of the recruiter
⧠content: heavy themes (suicidal ideation, thanos at the bridge as mentioned in squid game), angst, no games AU, swearing, some comfort at the end bc that's how i roll
⧠word count: 2.3k
âYour call has been forwarded to voicemail. The person youâre trying to reach is not available. At the tone, please record your mess-â
Your thumb hit the end call button, letting out a sigh of frustration. You werenât sure why you kept trying, maybe it was because you always held out hope and your heart didnât want to give up. At this point, your name had probably flashed across what used to be your best friend's screen hundreds of timesâonly to never receive a response.Â
Su-bongâs radio silence worried you to no end. The two of you had been inseparable once, from pre-teens all the way into early adulthood. He was your best friend, your partner in crime. You helped each other through heartbreak, you consoled him when no one else understood what he was going through at home. You had shared countless late night talks, discussing quite literally anything you could think of because there were no secrets between you. Unfortunately, you hadnât realized how much of a crush you had developed on him until it was too late.
When he began his rapping career, you were nothing but supportive. He was following his dream, wanting to make a name for himself under the alias âThanosâ. You always reposted his music on social media to help promote it, and always went to his shows once he began performing at small venues and clubs. As always, rising to fame didnât come without consequences. It started with small, miniscule things that you brushed off as nothing at first. He started to take longer to answer your texts; what used to take seconds would now take him almost a full day until he was basically ghosting you. He began to âforgetâ to tell you when his shows were scheduled, disappointing you to no end because you wanted to be there for him.
Then, there was the night he showed up at your apartment, stumbling and pupils blown so wide you almost couldnât see the blue of his eyes anymore. He was high out of his mind, coming to your door to beg for money so that he could pay back some of whatever debt he had accumulated. Your heart broke when you had to kick him out without sparing anything, as you had very little money to spare yourself. He was erratic and loud, and you couldnât have him in your apartment that late in the state he was in. You had cried that night, seeing what was happening to your best friend.
After that night, you hadnât heard from Su-bong again. Your desperate attempts to contact him were futile, you never received a response. It left you angry and defeated, wondering what you had done wrong. You missed him dearly, and it had been almost a full year since youâd spoken.Â
A pebble went scattering across the concrete as you kicked it, lost in thought while you walked. It was getting late, the sun disappearing behind the horizon as the stars began to brighten the dark sky. You shoved your hands in your pockets, a shiver running down your spine as the cold air nipped at you. You wandered aimlessly, having no real destinationâyet it was another reminder of Su-bong. Walks to clear your minds was something you both did together often, and now it was just you. He used to boast about how he would protect you and that no one would bother you if you were with him, not that anybody ever did.Â
Something wet landing on the tip of your nose broke you out of your thoughts yet again, causing you to tilt your head up and look into the sky. The light patter of rain began to hit your face, starting as a sprinkle and gradually turning into a steady rainfall. Great. You grumbled, knowing you still had a while to walk and no umbrella. Pulling up your hood, your feet carried you in the direction of your apartment. Eventually, you began to approach the bridge that you had crossed not too long ago, signaling you werenât very far now. A sigh of relief began to escape your lips, no longer wanting to be out in this weather as you were already soaked. However, whatever air you had in your lungs was immediately sucked out, leaving you frozen in shock. A figure was standing eerily still by the rails of the side of the bridge, their grip on the steel bar tight.Â
You had no idea what to do in this situation. Your heart sped up, thumping against your rib cage. Your eyes diverted from the figure to the unforgiving river below, the dark water angry as rain beat down against it. Its currents roared, jagged rocks lurking beneath the churning surface. Your stomach twisted, hoping this wasnât what you thought it was. Taking a deep breath, you began to move slowly and silently. You knew the person couldnât hear you and you hoped they wouldnât see you from their peripheral vision even though they had their hood up. Creeping closer, you almost had a heart attack as they suddenly hopped up onto the rail, swinging their legs around so that they were sitting facing the water. Moving quicker now, you were merely feet away.
Deep breaths. You had to act quickly. The glow of the city in the distance seemed dampened by the rain, and time seemingly slowed down. You took another slow step forward, not too fast or eager. The figureâs hands clenched tightly against the railing, knuckles turning white. Their breath came in shuddering bursts, visible in the coldness of the night.Â
âYou donât want this.â Your gentle voice carried through the wind.Â
They flinched at the sound of your voice, but didnât turn around.Â
âI know it feels like thereâs nothing left. I know it feels hopeless, like the weight of the world is crushing you,â you continued. âBut I promise this is not the way. Not like this. There is someone out there who cares about you, who would be devastated if you made this choice.â
They shivered. Whether it was from your words or from the chill in the air, you werenât sure. You took another small step forward.
âPlease,â you whispered. âYouâre not alone. Please come down and let me help you.âÂ
For a moment, time paused. The silence was loud, and all you could hear was your heartbeat in your ears.Â
And thenâslowly, cautiouslyâthey turned.
And you felt as if somebody had punched you in the gut, all of the air sucked out of your lungs in an instant. The weight of a million tons felt as if it were crushing your body. The world blurred at its edges, sounds turning distant as if everything was underwater.
Su-bong, your Su-bong, was staring back at you. His cheeks were tear-streaked, noticeable even in the pouring rain. His eyes were distant, hollowâthough you could clearly see the blue in his irises, meaning he wasnât high at the moment. He showed no emotion in his face, something you werenât used to seeing.Â
âSu-bongâŠâ You whispered, and it came out strangled, like somebody was squeezing your lungs. You stood there with your arm slightly outstretched, lips parted in shock. He stared back at you, unmoving, no words coming out of his mouth. The tremors began, your fingers shaking uncontrollably as the weight of the truth settled in like ice. Your best friend, the person you loved the most, was about to kill himself.Â
âYou shouldnât be here, (Y/N).â His voice was strained, raw, like he had been screaming. It was devoid of emotion, but his eyes told a different story. There was conflict flickering in them, maybe uncertainty, you couldnât tell.Â
Your knees nearly gave out as he turned back around, seemingly having his mind made up whether you were there or not. Panic set in, adrenaline coursing through your veins like fire as you lurched forward, although stopping yourself before you made a dumb decision.
âSu-bong, please! Please donât do this, donât you dare,â You cried, your breaths coming in short gasps as desperation clawed at you. Logic went out the window, your mouth was moving faster than your brain. âI love you, please donât do this. I need you here.âÂ
He didnât say anything. But mere seconds later, his shoulders began to shake violently. You began to hear sobs escape from the man in front of you, tearing your heart into a million pieces. And after a long, excruciating moment that seemed to stretch on forever, he slowly turned back around. Your hand, although violently trembling, was outstretched towards him. âPlease come down.â You tried once more, barely audible over the unrelenting rain. Your eyes betrayed you, his outline blurring as they were swimming with tears that wouldnât stop coming.Â
But you felt his touch, his hand hesitantly grabbing yours. Slowly, but surely he swung his legs back around until he was facing you instead of the water below. As soon as he was facing you, you yanked him towards you with all of the strength you had left. His body collided with yours, and like something awakened in him, he threw his arms around you. His grip was tight, crushingâbut you paid no mind, your arms finding their way around his back and clutching onto the fabric of his hoodie so tight he might fly away if you let go. He sobbed, his head dropping onto your shoulder. His knees buckled and you followed suit, lowering the two of you onto the ground.Â
âIâm so sorry, (Y/N), god Iâm so fucking sorry,â He cried. You didnât respond, you couldnât find words. Your chest was heaving, emotions all over the place. You just rocked him gently, quiet hiccups coming out of your mouth as you tried to grapple with reality. âI thought your life, and everyone else's, would be better off without me in it. Iâm so sorry, I-I wasnât thinking, Iâm just such a fuck up-â
You cut him off, leaning back so that you could grab his face. âDo NOT say that to me, ever! You are one of the most important pieces of my life, you always have been and that has never changed. My life got better the day you came into it. Even if you feel like you have nothing else, you have me. You always have,â You took a deep breath as he rested his forehead against yours, shame written all over his face. âI love you so much, whether you know it or not. But the point is, I will always be here for you. Through the good and the bad.âÂ
Su-bong closed his eyes, tears still running down his face. The rain chilled the both of you to the bone, soaking through every inch of your clothing. You wiped his tears, holding him close.Â
âI want to get out of here. Please, letâs go anywhere but here.â He finally whispered. You nodded, not saying a word as you slowly helped him to his feet. You kept an arm wrapped around his waist, helping him keep upright as you walked as he was unsteady on his feet. He was exhaustedâemotionally, physically, and mentally.Â
No words were exchanged as you brought him into your apartment. You led him into your small bathroom, sitting him on the edge of your bathtub. Grabbing multiple towels, you stood in front of him between his legs. His trembling hands didnât go unnoticed by you, your chest aching as you looked at him. He looked distant, but was watching you. You offered him a small smile, one that was filled with warmth and familiarity. With gentle hands, you began to towel dry his soaking wet hair, bringing back some of the vibrant purple as it no longer stuck to his forehead. You had him strip out of his wet clothes, bringing him some spare of his that had been left at your apartment from long ago. Making sure he was dry and comfortable was your number one priority at the moment.Â
âYouâre still soaking wet.â He murmured as you were hanging the towels up to dry, making you pause. You turned, frowning as that was the first thing heâd said in a while.Â
âNo, youâre not worrying about me right now.â You said sternly, dropping your hands to your sides. He grabbed one of your hands, pulling you towards him. You stopped in between his legs and he wrapped his arms around your waist, burying his face into your stomach. Your hand instinctively came up to his hair, running through it like you had done many times before. After a couple of moments, he lifted his head, chin now resting on your stomach as he looked up at you.Â
âThank you,â He said softly, vulnerability shining in his eyes. âFor everything. I owe you my life. I promise that Iâm going to get help. I donât want to feel like this anymore.â He whispered as you cupped his cheek.Â
âIâll be with you every step of the way, my love. Anything you need, Iâm here. Youâll always have a home here.â You replied sincerely, your heart hurting for the man in front of you.Â
âI know. I donât know why I didnât come home sooner.â He whispered, and the back of your eyes stung.
You went to bed that night with hope for the future, holding Su-bong close and him holding onto you all night like a lifeline. You didnât know what exactly he had gone through in the time you were apart, but none of that mattered now. All you wanted was to protect him from his demons, and you so badly hoped that he would let you in. It would take time, but there was nothing more you wanted than to help him heal.Â
#squid game#squid game x reader#squid game season 2#choi su bong#choi su bong x reader#su bong x reader#thanos squid game#thanos x reader#player 230#player 230 x reader#squid game fanfic
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Minaaaa, my lovely Mina, let me munch on your cheeks, you're literally so sweet my jaw was on the floor reading this...like SHUT UP
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Ngl I was surprised when you said you'd be pushing back reading this cuz DAFUQ Hongjoong is literally your man, but priorities first, I guess-ahahaha, luv u don't come for me ok bye.
Anyways, I donât even know where to start. Whenever I read something new of yours, it feels like you outdo your previous work, which is crazy because I always think, âThis is it, this is the story!â But then you go ahead and prove me wrong by creating a new masterpiece that wonât leave my head for an X amount of time.
Man, keep your toes under the blanket tonight because I might just find them...you always say stuff that just makes me go AUDHIFBIIHFNKABSDKGF-
Both the MC and Hongjoong were really interesting characters in this story and for a good chunk into the fic, I didn't know what to think about Hongjoong. He was quite annoying in the beginning with his "know it all" talk and I feel like his attempt at cheering up the MC was so poorly done on his part, like what was he thinking talking sweet to her when another douchebag was already getting on her nerves? đ It wasn't even anything remotely nice, he literally talked about her as if she was an object. what is this shitshow of a man? đč I also like how you made his appearance give a hint of "I'm a mysterious guy" but he still turned out to be a douche. I feel like in most stories nowadays, the mysterious character is almost always flawless or perfect. They never get to fuck up.
I feel like you somehow always have beef with my male leads and idk if it's funny or if it's starting to make me sad AHAHAHA, Hongjoong was tryna do good but my mans was smoked out and also just...trying to help lmao. I didn't even intend to make him mysterious, but I'm certainly fine with it coming off like that. Our man, Hongjoong, is far from being perfect so it's good mister didn't get away with anything haha.
Oh, this shit got me fucked up. Lord knows I would've lost my job that night if a customer ever talked to me in that way. Matter of fact, I'd be put on a blacklist and be unemployed for the rest of my life because not only would I jump over the counter, but I'd beat the shit out of him until he wouldn't know the simplicity of the alphabet.
Lmao this sent me into a laughing fit cuz honestly...same, bestie, same. That man would've ended up with water tossed in his face minimum, and then would've come the hands throwing.
THE WAY I SCREAMED, LIKE FUUUUUCK!?!?!?!? WE GOT MULLET!JOONG CALLING ME A PRETTY BARISTA?????? THAT's ANOTHER THING â WE GOT MULLET JOONG BACK!!?! He can psycho analyze me all he wants baby- *GUNSHOT*
I guess this is how long your distaste for him lasted HAHA, I'm glad you'd rather have him [redacted] you than hate on him until the end of the drabble...wink wink
It's crazy how they haven't exchanged names until much later into the story :0 That's another thing that makes this story so real, their interactions aren't long enough for them to just stop and ask for each other's names, but they aren't that short to not have grown into some form of acquaintances.
tbh I haven't even thought about this, but them introducing each other later on felt more organic, so yup, you're right...they did grow into acquittances at last.
Is this said best friend perhaps Park Seonghwa? đ
...maybe? đđ
The scene where Hongjoong and MC talk about their "dreams" /goals is so... nice and so real (again). How Hongjoong won't give his art to just anyone mirrors his irl personality too; how they value their works (songs and paintings) and just how much effort is put into it. We can clearly see the moment he "fell" in love with the MC. It wasn't the first night when she served him a Cosmopolitan or when she called him out on his bullshit, no that just caught his attention. The moment he knew MC was the possible one for him was when she saw him through his paintings. The MC subconsciously showed that she could see beyond Hongjoong's exterior and actually understand his soul. It's quite intimate, at least to me it felt like an intimate scene filled with a lot of emotions and to be frank, it's the best type of intimacy I've read in a while.
I hadn't even considered the fact that the Hongjoong in my story resembles the one irl, but I guess my subconscious is stronger since it worked without me even thinking of it ahahaha...but with that said, I'm glad I could make Hongjoong nuanced and true to his character, and he really did feel like he'd caught God's hand when the MC so easily saw through his art, seeing Hongjoong as he was and what he stood for. All in all...these two are a good pairing and I can assure you they have a happy future lined up in front of them ACK.
Thank you Minaa for reading and for possibly being my biggest supporter...? hehe, luv u lots<3
Through your colours
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Author: bvidzsoo
Pairing: artist!Kim Hongjoong x barista!reader
à© Warning: recreational drug use (weed), alcohol consumption, swearing à© Word count: 11k à© Rating: nc-17 à© Genre: fluff, angst-ish, slice of life, strangers to lovers, a hint of simp Joong? post university setting à© Summary: A broke barista and a broke artist meet in a student infested dingy pub, what do they have in common? The desire to make something great of themselves, to live a fulfilled life. But first impressions can go wrong, deterring people from each other. You're probably lucky that's not how your story with Hongjoong goes, though.
A/N: Hello, hello, my lovelies! I present you another story that was supposed to be a drabble but instead turned into...a smaller oneshot?? I consider anything that's below 15k a drabble because my oneshots just go over 20k all the time, save me! This idea came on a random whim while my pinterest suggested three photos lol, and it took me some time to write it, but it's here at last. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, let me know what you thought of this little story, and I hope you enjoy it! divider
           Gustav Klimt had once, sometime during the nineteenth century, stated that, âArt is a line around your thoughtsâ. This could be interpreted many ways, of course, but for an artist it was just as plain and simple as Mr Klimt had said. Whatever was on your mind, you could give it life by putting it on a piece of paper by the brush of ink and feather against the parchment, or by the swift twist of oneâs wrist as their brush coloured their canvas. Art comes in many forms, many thoughts, and many interpretations. After all, everyone relates to it based by their own experiences, based on the emotions they feel and have felt beforeâŠand overall, their capacity of seeing beyond whatâs shoved in front of their eyes. Maybe thatâs why Hongjoong would stare at a painting or picture for hours on end without growing tired. He liked to see everything, he wanted to understand every stroke of brush, or why the lightning fell in that specific way on the item in the picture. Hongjoong wanted to feel the same emotions the author of the creation had felt while creating their piece. It helped him draw inspiration, expand his horizons towards new possibilities. Hongjoong liked new challenges as long as they were about his art. In life, he preferred the steady and sure lifestyle, the one that was predictable enough that it wouldnât send him into an existential crisis over the smallest inconvenience.
Hongjoong needed order in his life since his art was all over the place, judged by many and often misunderstood. He didnât paint just for the fun of it, sure, there were passion projects he started on a whim without much of a goal in mind, and usually those were well received by his professors, by his colleagues. But whenever Hongjoong wanted to say something through his art, heâd get scrutinized for it. He yet had to find that one person that saw beyond what others called a mess. Heâs never thrived for attention or validation, but it had gotten lonely after a while when he realised nobody really understood him. He felt like he was the odd one even in a crowd full of odd people. Heâd always been different, more open-minded and receptive to the changes in the world, and heâd always been judged for it. Here, instead of being frowned upon due to his character, he was sometimes ignored because his art was either dull or not good enough. Nobody seemed to understand that art is relative and subjective, that whatever lay on the canvas made by Hongjoong was his and would always be. That he had dipped his brush into a touch of colour from his soul, displaying it for the world to see on the once blank canvas. He became vulnerable for them and yet nobody had appreciated it yet. And so, Hongjoong got used to not being seen for his art, but for who he was.
Quirky with questionable fashion taste to many, bold because he wasnât afraid to try out new stylesâmuch like with his paintingsâand intimidating because no matter how many times he tried out something new, heâd instantly make it his, owning whatever concept he had in mind. Hongjoong knew not everyone was against him out there, but it was easy to fall hostage to such thoughts when he was alone. It would make sense for an artist to have a mind clouded by questions and rarely answers, a mind that worked too fast and yet never good enough. Doubts and fears pulling one down, Hongjoong loved expressing it through his paintings, his hand nothing but a guide to the brush clutched tightly between his fingers, calling out to him even when he chose to step away. Hongjoong was in it for life, and he wondered whether the weeping willow tree by the river bank in his framed painting was a premonition for how his life would look like.
           The bar was busy like every other night in this student-infested town. It wasnât even a surprise anymore, you should have known better than to wear your boots with high heels. There were no seconds to waste and even less time for breaks between preparing drinks, cleaning the bar, and running around the room to clean the tables too. Nobody wanted their hands sticky because someone had previously spilt their drink, and you were more than ready to clock out for the night. The only problem was, however, that you still had three hours left of your shift. You sighed as you averted your eyes from the clock, realising you hadnât started preparing the drink the drunk college student had asked for on the other side of the bar. His eyes were glossy and he was swaying in his spot, you debated filling his cup with water rather than Vodka, but you couldnât risk getting a complaint since your boss was a stinky little fucker. Your hands worked fast, and years spent doing this kind of work were showing as you did a few tricks, hoping youâd get a nice tip. You doubted the college guy would leave a huge tip, if anything at all, but at least you tried. It was all about trying in places like this one. Trying to stay calm when a customer was rude, trying to remain sane when night after night the DJ played the same playlist for the drunken students, trying to smile and hide the fact that you hated when these frat boys flirted with you. And also try and hide the fact that you were fed up with people, and needed at least a month away from civilisation.
But if one wanted to achieve something in life, one had to work for it to happen since it wouldnât fall from the sky. Going abroad and starting a new life over there wasnât for free, and it especially wouldnât happen overnight. You were well aware of that, thatâs why you were working day and night, taking up shifts that were probably too long to be healthy. But the dream you had in mind demanded such sacrifices, and if it meant working hard right now for a comfortable life in the future, you were willing to spend your nights sleepless and surrounded by annoying college students. You had been like them once, after all, but that was a few years ago, and since then, the harsh reality has awoken you. What was the purpose of a degree you couldnât do anything with? Yeah, you couldâve laughed at yourself, but then it would soon turn into hysterical crying and you werenât strong enough to deal with such emotions. Youâve cried enough, it was time you took action now. You sighed as another rush of bodies crowded the bar, asking for shots and long cocktails. You werenât a fancy place by any means, but you served the usual sweet cocktails that could be found in every other place. Your hands worked fast as you catered to everyoneâs likes, your coworker, Hanni, was somewhere lost between the students as she had gone to clean up the tables. And even in your rush, it seemed like you couldnât satisfy everyone. It shouldnât have phased you, but youâve had a rough day today.
âHey, babe, think you could work those hands faster, maybe?â You ignored the question and smiled as a group of girls paid for their pink cocktails, leaving a bigger tip than most men would. You felt grateful and felt your smile turn genuine when the tallest in the group winked at you before they became part of the rowdy crowd again. Then, you could face your impatient customer. He didnât look like a student, way too old to be in a crowd filled with students, but who were you to judge? Some people go to college at a later age, maybe he wanted to get the full student experience. Although, you doubted a thirty-year-old had anything in common with young adults on the brink of maturing, if they managed to mature during their upper-level study days.
âWhat can I get for you?â Your voice was raised since the music was booming, and unfortunately, you also had to lean over the counter to hear the man better. For some reason, that made the man smirk as he leaned forward as well, eyeing you up as if you were a piece of meat. You ignored it as your teeth ground together, youâve seen men like him before, he wasnât the first to act like this and you knew he wouldnât be the last one either.
âHow aboutâŠyou, sugar?â Your expression didnât budge as his smirk became shit eating as if he had accomplished anything by saying that. You waited, without blinking or reacting to what heâs said, hoping heâd catch on that he wasnât hilarious nor flirty.
âDonât we all wish to have a piece of the pretty barista?â That managed to throw you off as your head whipped to the side, eyebrows furrowing as you just now noticed the newcomer. He wasâŠwell, something else for sure. He wore no casual or ordinary clothes, nothing you could compare to the annoying frat boys or just the other dudes with a regular fashion sense. His hair was dark but it looked a little fried, as if it had been bleached already one too many times before. His white blouse was loose and tucked in at the waist, his black pants wide and reaching below his ankles. A thick belt was secured around the guyâs petit waist, and if you looked harder, you swore you could see a dark blue bow tied to it. His brown vest seemed to elevate the outfit even more, the pleated brown choker sitting at the base of his throat with a few other silver chains, a ruby pendant hitting his pecks as he was leaning against the counter lazily. His hip was jutted out and his painted nails tapped against the side of his head, cat-like eyes blinking slowly as he watched you. The hat he wore looked something like youâve only seen in Peaky Blinders, and for a second, you almost chuckled. He looked peculiar but not in a negative sense, itâs just that you havenât seen someone like him stumble inside the pub before. He didnât seem to belong with the crowd and that wouldâve been something youâd appreciate on any other day than today.
âI donât think we were talking to you, no?â The cocky man in front of you raised a mocking eyebrow at the other guy, and you rolled your eyes for a second. But before you could answer, the other guy did for you.
âYou threatened my game is better than yours?â The artsy-looking guy asked with a chuckle, his tone was more on the higher side, and you found yourself not irked by it too much. But you werenât here to have men measure their cocks by who can get the baristaâs phone number faster, so you interrupted them before they could piss you off even more.
âListen, fellas, I donât have all night. What do you want?â Your tone was sharp, straight to the point, and shut down all attempts at flirting as the man in front of you scoffed, shooting a dirty look at the peculiar-looking one. You tilted your head as the older man finally faced you, trying to downplay his irritation as he plastered on a charming smile again. It made your jaw tick again, but you said nothing more.
âDo you have whiskey?â You were already reaching for the bottle of Whiskey before the man was finished talking, your other hand grabbing a glass as Hanni finally returned to the bar, her tray filled with dirty glasses.
âIâll just wash these and come help.â She said as she passed by you and you nodded, filling the manâs glass with ice and whiskey, not too much but not too little either. Who even drinks Whiskey in a place like this one? But you didnât care as long as heâd be out of your hair, so you placed the glass on the counter, but before you could tell the guy how much it was, he had already slid a bill on the counter, sauntering away. You grabbed it and pushed it into your fanny pack, taking a step back to take a deep breath. You could do this, Hanni was back and maybe you could ask her to cover for you for five minutes. A bathroom break was allowed at any time, after all. Your small moment, however, was interrupted by a scoff. You blinked your eyes open and looked towards where the sound came from, eyes narrowing when you realised the other guy was still lingering around.
âWhat a pig, he didnât even tip you.â You had to agree with his slurred words but instead walked over with an impassive expression. You werenât here to be nice or to make friends, and you never failed to make it clear to your customers. These entitled dudes thought they could get your number and get in your pants with just a fewâfakeânice words, you could confidently say you hated them all and that they made you wish you never again encountered their species. But alas, that wouldnât happen tonight, so you headed over to the pompous guy, raising an eyebrow. He was intriguing, you couldnât deny that, but you also knew not to mingle with guys who frequented the pub. So, even if one sparked your interest, at the end of the day, youâd still walk home alone and relish in the quiet of your room.
âWhat can I get for you?â You tried to keep your tone level as your hip pressed into the counter, feet aching now even more. You were ready to chuck your damn boots at the wall and call it a night, but as Hanni flashed you her typical sweet smile, you knew you couldnât leave her alone in the wolf's den. She was too sweet and too naĂŻve, smiling and laughing along to the shitty jokes of the frat boys who were eyeing her up with little regard for the fact that she was visibly uncomfortable.
âSomething sweet like you.â You closed your eyes and took a deep breath, telling yourself to keep your cool. He wasnât saying anything offensive, unlike many other men, he just kept calling you sweet and pretty. That could be considered even nice, but not tonight.
âThe menu is literally behind me, you can choose anything from it.â You pointed a finger behind yourself, where you knew the menu was hung high on the wall so that everyone could see it. The peculiar guy just gave you a look of confusion before looking past you, blinking his eyes lazily once again. You tapped your fingers against the counter, waiting for his choice, glad that you could take a breather now that nobody was crowding to get their drinks refilled. Hanni whizzed past you when she noticed a smaller group of girls approaching, her smile reaching her ears and already talking to them, beckoning them closer. Hanni was an excellent barista, she kept her customers entertained and always engaged with themâŠunlike you, but thatâs why your duo worked so well. You were the stoic one and she was the sunshine, but you were both quick on your feet so your boss couldnât complain.
âUh, Iâll take a Cosmopolitan.â The guy finally decided and you quirked an eyebrow, grabbing the shaker.
âThatâs not sweet.â It was unlike you to make conversation, but the words were on the tip of your tongue so you couldnât ignore them. The guy chuckled, letting his elbows rest on the counter as he placed his chin in his palms. Your eyes raised for a second to look at him, and you were taken aback by how cute he looked. But as he blinked slowly again, a small smile spreading onto his lips as he watched you, you quickly focused your attention on his Cosmo.
âI know, I was just trying to make you feel better.â He sighed, tracing a manicured finger against the dirty counter. You had to clean that too. As you grabbed some olive to stash on a toothpick, you followed his finger with your eyes and noticed the two silver and shiny rings on his finger, his nail done a neon yellow with a black smiley face painted on top of it.
âWhat do you even knowâŠâ You scoffed to yourself, placing the martini glass on the counter for the guy to take. He was still looking at you, his eyes hazy, and you allowed yourself to take in his features. He had a petite and sharp nose, pretty and well-fitting with his sharp jawline and otherwise intimidating eyes if it wasnât for the smile in them. His lips were more plump than thin with a pretty Cupidâs bow, slightly pouty as he gave you a small frown.
âWell, I bet you donât plan on wasting your life away here.â The way he spoke had an airy feel to it, as if he wasnât really thinking before speaking, âAnd by the looks of it, it seems as if your degree didnât take you too far as of now, which is not a big deal, people change their minds all the time.â
Your eyebrows furrowed as the guy reached for his Cosmo, your fingers brushing together since you hadnât retracted your hand yet. You ignored how warm his fingers felt, the softness of them as they lightly brushed against yours, âItâs just sad to see talented people waste their lives away in places like this one, you know? I mean, we all go to college to make something of ourselves, but then we end up in a dimly lit and smelly bar, selling alcohol to entitled pricks, forced to listen to their attempts at flirting, or them berating us for ânotâ doing our job. Sure, itâs honest work, but at the end of the day, when you walk home after an ungodly long shift, you still hate yourself, soâŠâ
Something in you broke at his last sentence, making you gulp hard. You still hate yourself, the guy had said with the most easy-going expression on his face, a slight smile pulling at his lips as he continued to blink lazily at you. What did he even know when he was clearly wearing designer clothes to a pub where alcohol could be spilt on you, among many other things? Who was he to assume you couldnât do anything with your degree, rubbing it in your face that he knew people ended up like this when he clearly came from a rich background with all those accessories on him, his tone airy and almost mocking. Your jaw clenched again as you realised you had tears in your eyes, and your hand came down harshly on the counter as the guy slipped a bill towards you, way over the price of his damn Cosmopolitan.
âGo fuck yourself.â You snapped as you threw the change back at him, watching his expression fall, his eyebrows raising comically high. You didnât sit around to listen to him trying to get your attention again, you brushed past Hanni and leaned down to tell her that you needed five minutes. She gave you a worried look before nodding, letting you head to the bathroom as a few tears spilt down your cheeks. Today was complete shit, you couldnât wait to get home and ignore all the responsibilities and problems you had. You were doing this for a better future, this was just a small fragment of your life, and it wouldnât last forever. At least you really hoped so.
           You released a long sigh as the cool air hit your face, eyes stinging from the sudden coldness as the red backdoor slammed shut behind you. Hanni and you kept telling your boss to change the hinges, but he had more important things to take care of, of course. Stepping aside so that the door wouldnât slam into your back if any staff member decided to come outside at this moment, you leaned against the cold wall, pushing your hands into your pockets. You didnât bother grabbing your jacket, although you should have given the fact that your skin was now covered in goosebumps, teeth slightly chattering. It was always a whiplash coming outside from that parched pub, having to forcefully push through the bodies too busy to notice your approaching form. It was another busy night, the weekend was approaching so the students were coming in waves that the pub could barely house. Youâve been telling your boss that you should put a capacity limit, but he wouldnât make as much money like that as he was making now, so of course, he said no. He was a greedy monster and he didnât even try to hide it.
Just as you closed your eyes, you heard a loud tsk followed by a hiss, and your head jerked to the side, your eyes widening. You hadnât realised there was someone else here with you, too taken by your own thoughts of wondering what youâd cook for dinnerâŠif you make it home at a decent hour, which was looking less and less likely to be. With your eyes narrowed and head turned, you tried to find the source where the sound had come from, eyebrows furrowing when you noticed someone crouched down right by the door, their head lowered over their knees. It wasnât your business what anyone was doing, really, but if a client was feeling unwell and would need assistance, youâd feel guilty if you just walked away without a word. So, sighing to yourself, you pushed off the wall and took a few steps to approach the person, eyes taking in the black messy curls on the top of his head. The person had a baby mullet growing out, framing his pale nape. You cleared your throat and reached down, gently poking at the guyâs shoulder.
âHey, you good?â You asked unsure, eyebrows furrowing when the guy grunted only. Tilting your head, you realised he was shielding his left hand, his right thumb trying to roll the sparkwheel of his lighter, but to no avail.
âYeah, this bloody thing wonât work.â The guy groaned, shaking his lighter as he tilted his head back, a hand-rolled cigarette hanging between his lips. Your eyes widened as you realised the face was familiar, having seen him just yesterday. The guyâs eyes looked innocent as they rounded, recognition flashing in his too. You gulped and straightened up, your expression slightly hardening as the guyâs harsh words from yesterday rang through your ears. He seemed pretty fine to you, but before you could step aside and go back inside, he spoke up.
âHi there, pretty barista.â He then grinned, a lazy pull of his cherry-red lips, his tone easy. You didnât expect him to be so easy-going after what you had said to him, but it almost looked like the guy wasnât bothered by you cursing him outâŠmaybe he really wasnât, âYou on a break?â
You crossed your arms in front of your chest, watching as he struggled to get his lighter to work. You had one in your pocket, but you found a bit of satisfaction in watching him struggle. Maybe if he asked whether you had one, youâd let him use yours. But people who didnât ask wouldnât get help, thatâs what your father taught you, at least.
âObviously.â You muttered matter of fact as the guy hummed, grinning wickedly when the lighter finally sparked to life, allowing him to light his cigarette. You watched as the flame danced in front of his face, making his dark eyes appear amber-like, sharper from this angle. You realised, alarmed, that you were appreciating his looks so you quickly stopped, looking away as the guy puffed out a whiff of smoke.
âYou want some?â The guy asked, reaching his hand toward you as you eyed the cigarette, its smell hitting you. It was too herbal to be a normal cigarette, you belatedly realised as you watched the guy take another hit of his joint.
âWhatâs in it?â You decided to ask, just to make sure. If you were wrong and it was a regular cigarette, maybe youâd accept a smoke. You didnât usually smoke but you were still tired from yesterdayâs shift, and something that could loosen your nerves would be highly appreciated.
âGood stuff.â The guy grinned, giggling even a little, and the sound almost put a smile on your lips, but you caught yourself in time and instead shook your head, pushing your hands into your pockets again.
âIâm working, so, no.â The guy just hummed as he looked up at you again, taking a drag of his joint as you gulped and everted your eyes. It felt like he was gazing right through you and into your soul as your eyes had met, and given the fact that you were still butt-hurt over what he had said to you yesterday, you refused to look at him too longâŠyouâd only admire his beauty, either way. He wore a fuzzy yellow and pink sweater today, his brown dress pants looking way too thin for this weather, but the guy didnât seem to mind. His nails stood out with their unique design, and he wore fewer rings today but more earrings than yesterday.
âHey, yesterdayâŠwhat I said at the bar, I didnât mean to berate you.â The guy gulped, his eyebrows furrowing as you looked back at him, slightly taken aback to see such sincerity on his face. Youâve never met someone so easily readable before, âMy intention wasnât to hurt you, I was smoked out too so I was just running my mouth, I do that when Iâm high, sorryâŠâ
A beat of silence passed as the two of you shared an apprehensive look, making you bite your bottom lip. You cleared your throat and at last averted your eyes, kicking a few pebbles towards the guy without meaning to, âRight, I shouldnât have cursed you out eitherâŠIâm sorry too, I guess.â
The guy hummed, a smile slowly appearing on his lips before he took another drag of his cigarette, his eyes boring into yours again, âIâm glad the pretty barista doesnât hate my guts anymore.â
You have no idea what took over you, but your cheeks were suddenly flushing as if you had been noticed by your crush for the first time, your skin prickling. You werenât one to care about the compliments your clients gave since most of them were only trying to get in your pants, but this guy seemed to be genuine. He didnât try to hit on you, he was just calling you pretty, and it was getting to you. You hummed and turned towards the door, hand reaching out for the knob when suddenly the guy spoke again, âHumans are easily susceptible, you know? We judge without knowing first, and we rarely apologise and recognise our mistakes. I hate people like that, rude people for no reason too. I donât stand for all that bullshit, so Iâm glad you told me to fuck myself instead of smiling at me like you do with all the other assholes. I appreciate your hard work, we all have to make due somehow and you arenât less for working in this pub, pretty barista.â
There he was again, making your chest feel heavy as you huffed, a sarcastic smile pulling at your lips. Once again, what did he know about you? Maybe you loved this damned job, maybe being a barista in a shitty pub has been your lifelong dream. You almost scoffed at yourself, eyes narrowing as the guy took more drags of his joint, seemingly waiting for an answer that you didnât exactly want to give. But you didnât want him to have the last word, much like yesterday, so you plastered on a sarcastic smirk, âThere you go again, blabbering your mouth when youâre smoked out.â
You didnât expect the guy to start laughing loudly, his head falling back as it landed against the wall, his eyes crinkling at the corners. You didnât mean to gape, but he was beautiful and painfully honest, it was refreshing in a world full of fakeness. He was an intriguing person, and you wouldâve allowed yourself to become interested in him if only you had met in a different setting. With a hum and lingering eyes, you pushed the door open as the guy nodded at you in goodbye once he realised you were leaving for good. And with a faster beating heart, you willed yourself to focus on the few hours that you still had of your shift.
           Itâs been quite a while since you had the chance to wake up at the crack of dawn without feeling tired, or without having to rush in for an early shift. Through hard work, you had earned these two days of break, and while you wished you had been given a full week, you made sure to utilise these two days wisely. You had always been an early bird, wishing to wake with the sun, opening your windows to hear the song of the birds, but it was too cold for them to hunker down in front of your window today. You didnât mind, youâd take a stroll after your breakfast and check out the new art store thatâs opened not too far from your apartment. Youâve heard great things about it, the prices seemed to be reasonable, and it had an adjoint bookstore and a coffee shop as well. A quick check on the internet showed you just how cozy it was, so you thought you could buy a book from your to read list and settle down in the coffee shop. It sounded like a great plan to destress and forget for a bit about work and all the idiots that kept you up at night, quite literally.
Your scarf was thick as you buried your nose into it, trying to keep it warm from the cold chill of the early morning. The city was awake with you, orange sun rising on the horizon and blinding you as you were walking towards it, you couldnât help but smile. It warmed your cheeks and body, feeling the sun on your skin during cold season always felt like a blessing, you would always relish in it as much as you could because you knew it wouldnât last for long. You exhaled as your eyes remained squinted, watching the people around you as you walked towards your destination. Kids were rushing to school, parents by their sides guiding them, and traffic was as crazy as ever, impatient drivers honking and disturbing the little peace everyone had. You paid it no mind and felt thankful that you were able to wake up so early instead of just going to bed, all tired and wishing for your boss to fire you. But if he did fire you, you would be in trouble, so you didnât actually wish for that to happen. And suddenly as you turned the corner, the guyâs words from the bar managed to ring through your ears once again. Working at the pub was just as much of an honest job as it wouldâve been working anywhere else.
You sighed, realising you were thinking about him again. Youâve been doing this a lot lately, letting your mind wander to his peculiar fashion sense and even more peculiar way of thinking. He seemed almost raw with his words and thoughts, unafraid to say them to your face. It was refreshing and intriguing, but you couldnât let yourself be sidetracked right now. You had a purpose, and that was working until you had enough money to move away. If somehow a guy came into the picture right now, you felt like that would mess up all your plans and vision of the future. Under no circumstance would you stay here, but you knew your heart would betray you and try to keep you here for longer, with your lover. You didnât even want to think of the guy as a potential love interest, you didnât even know each other, so you shoved these thoughts to the back of your mind as you reached the art store, eyes widening at its exterior.
You havenât seen anything quite like it before, the windows reached from ceiling to floor, a clear view of what was going on inside. There was a spiral staircase that led to the higher level which was littered with bookcases and low hanging retro chandeliers, bean bags spaced out on the floor as people sat around with books in their hands. To the right was the coffee shop with a separate entrance if you were only here for coffee, but you could also enter through the art store. And the art store was gorgeous as you made your way inside, the double doors opening easily. A sweet scent hit your nostrils as you walked further inside, your eyes wide as you took in the whole place. Paintings were hung on the walls, blank canvas placed underneath as many shelves housed all kinds of art supplies. The clerks were all smiley and they welcomed you warmly once they noticed your arrival. Maybe you could find a nicer workplace, something like this one. The workload seemed less strenuous and the people that came here to shop were less rowdy and rude. As much as you loved admiring the fine arts, you didnât have the talent for drawing or painting, you could mess up even something as simple as a cloud. It was embarrassing, but arts have never been your forte, so you headed for the staircase to look for the book you had on your mind.
Navigating around the many shelves seemed a bit intimidating at first, but then you noticed they were sectioned on different genres, the tags hanging low from the ceiling with an arrow pointing towards the section to help you out. You smiled to yourself as you unrolled your scarf from around your neck, the warmth of the store helping your frozen fingers as you turned down a corner, two tall bookshelves on your sides. At the end of the row sat a younger girl with a manga in her hand, another one pressed to her lips as she seemed to be giggling. You felt yourself smile as you came near her, looking at the titles of the books. Asking for a clerk to help you find the book you were looking for wouldâve helped enormously, but you found yourself wanting to stroll around in the warmth, fingers grazing the spines of the books. The girl giggled just a bit louder and blushed when you glanced her way. This wasnât a library, so she wasnât disturbing anyone, but she was still mindful of those around her. You turned the corner once again, finding the High Fantasy section, having made your research beforehand, you knew you were in the right place. It took a bit more cruising down the row to finally find the book you were looking for, and you grinned when you found it, taking it off the shelf.
You thought about strolling around the store more just to discover it further, maybe they had cheap trinkets you could buy. You even thought about paying a visit the coffee shop as well, maybe they had one of your favourite patisserie delicacies. You wouldnât turn down something sweet right now, you didnât have a sweet tooth necessarily, but there were days when your cravings got the better of you. With that in mind, you headed back the way you had come, sneaking another glance at the younger girl as she gasped, manga now clutched tightly in both of her hands. You chuckled before you rounded the corner, now back on the main aisle that led to the spiral staircase. You noticed that most people who were inside the store looked to be college students, their outfits mismatched colours and patterns, hair coloured something vibrant as most of them had piercings you never even thought possible before. You really liked their style and found yourself staring at them, blushing when a girl caught you and raised an eyebrow before she smiled. You nodded your head and hurried down the stairs, flustered and a little embarrassed. They oddly reminded you of the guy from the bar, you thought heâd somehow fit right in with the people inside the store. It looked something heâd enjoy, not that you knew anything about him besides that he smoked weed, wasnât afraid to speak his mind, and had a nice sense of fashion.
You were looking at the hard cover of your book as you got to the base of the staircase, taken by the pretty illustration and completely unaware that someone was headed straight towards you, just as taken by items in his hands as you were by your book. The collision couldâve been avoided if you both had been paying attention to where you were going, but alas, you gasped loudly as you felt a hard body collide into yours, items spilling loudly onto the floor. Your head shoot up, eyes wide as you looked at the equally startled man andâwait, it was the same guy from the bar! You gulped, suddenly feeling nervous as your cheeks burned, but the guy hadnât noticed you yet as he had crouched down to collect his items off the floor. You felt bad and hoped the expensive palette on the ground hadnât been broken, so you crouched down too and reached for it to inspect it. The guy still hadnât quite noticed that it was you out of all people, but as you reached for the same brush, his head raised sharply. Your smile was apologetic as the guyâs eyes widened, recognition flashing on his face. This was the third time you met this week, the sheer coincidence of meeting outside the pub was a bit jarringâŠespecially since youâve been just thinking about him.
âPretty barista from the pub!â He motioned towards you then chuckled, letting you pick up the brush. Your book was placed on the ground next to you so your hands were free to help.
âHi,â Your voice came out a lot shier than you had intended it to be, and you chewed on your bottom lip awkwardly, âSorry about this, I wasnât looking where I was going.â
âDonât worry,â The guy chuckled, scooping up the small canvases, âI wasnât either. If it makes you feel better, it was both of our faults.â
You hummed and grabbed the last item off the floor, standing at the same time as the guy. His arms were filled with his items, and you wondered if you handed over the four in your hands how heâd be able to carry everything. Despite the cold weather outside, he was underdressed. He wore a simple turtleneck with a brown knitted vest over it, long flowy plants and mismatched tennis shoes. As you both stepped aside from the staircase to make way for others, you cleared your throat and averted your eyes once you realised you were staring again. But you hadnât seen him wearing glasses before, and with the curly strands falling over his forehead, he didnât only look handsome but cute as well.
âWhat brings you here?â The guy made conversation as you tried to figure out how to hand him his items without making him drop them all again, âI say this without meaning to be rude, but you seem like the last person whoâd be interested in art.â
You huffed, not bothered by his honesty, âWhile that statement is incorrect, Iâm not here due to the art section of the store. I was looking for a book.â
âRight!â He exclaimed, glancing down at his own chest, âOh, sorry, you can hand me those, I can carry them!â
âAre you sure?â You asked as he nodded enthusiastically, so you complied. You stepped closer to place the other four items in his arms, watching as he clinched the smaller canvas underneath his chin to keep it from falling. You wouldâve laughed and offered to help until he got himself a bag or something, but the guy looked pretty content like this. Like it wasnât his first time doing thisâŠ
âAre you collecting them?â The guyâs incomplete question left you raising a confused eyebrow at him, âSorry, I saw youâre buying The Hobbit. Itâs a pretty famous reprint, the covers are gorgeous, my best friend is collecting them so I assumed you are too.â
You glanced down at the book in your hand and bit your bottom lip, trying to brush off your embarrassment. Why were you feeling like this all of a sudden? It made no sense, but you didnât want to leave a bad impression on the guyâŠeven though his perception of you might already be fucked since this wasnât your first time meeting.
âIâve, uh, so, uhm, I have a to read list for books Iâve never read while growing up, so now I have a little tradition that I buy a book from the list each month and read it.â You spoke quickly, avoiding eye contact as the guy listened to your ramble. His intake of breath was sharp and you chanced a glance at his face, finding his eyes wide and his mouth rounded.
âWait. Are you saying you havenât read The Hobbit before?!â He sounded incredulous and alarmed, and your cheeks grew hot once again, actually managing to sour your mood a bit. Not having read the book didnât make you less by any means, but you had a feeling this guy was well-versed in literature, so it felt like a jab and even a subtle scrutinising.
âYeah, not everyone likes reading while growing upâŠâ Your tone grew cold and voice snappish as you continued to avoid eye contact, looking towards the front desk so that maybe the guy would get the hint that you were done with this conversation. But it didnât actually surprise you that he continued speaking without noticing you didnât want to keep conversing anymore.
âThatâs totally cool, my brother hated comic books growing up and now heâs obsessed with them.â The guy chuckled, expression innocent and tone genuinely excited, âI think youâll love the book, itâs filled with adventure and otherworldly creatures. Itâs a nice step back from our grim reality, I feel like you need that right now.â
Okay, there he was assuming again that he could justâŠpsychoanalyse you or whatever, âCan you stop doing that? Iâm not a painting you can interpret to your liking.â
The guy blinked, face going blank before his cheeks flushed, his gaze averted now from yours, âIâŠhave I been doing it all this time?â
âEver since weâve met.â Your answer was sharp and quick and the guy blushed even more.
âOh, sorry, I justâŠIâll stop doing that,â Then he smiled awkwardly and held eye contact with you, âIâm Hongjoong, by the way, I donât remember introducing myself.â
Because he hadnât. You repeated his name in your head, finding yourself liking the sound of it, it seemed like a fitting name for him. You hummed, extending your hand.
âIâm Y/N.â But you and Hongjoong glanced down at your extended hand and then his occupied ones at the same time, chuckles leaving your mouths as he seemed flustered.
âIâm shake your hand the next time we see other.â
âIf there will be a next time.â
âI quite like the pub you work at, pretty barista.â You cleared your throat and avoided looking at him because as corny as it was, it kind of made your heart flutter. What was happening? The chiming of the doorbell reminded you that it was time you left and took care of other errands you had in your schedule, but before you could say goodbye to Hongjoong, he asked a question that took you off guard, âWanna grab a cup of coffee with me?â
Then he turned sideways, nodding towards the adjoined cafĂ©, and you hesitated for a second. You could actually slip in a little time to have coffee with him, but you felt reluctant. You had met him at the pub, after all, and you still couldnât decide what type of person he was. Of course, he was handsome, and so far, has showed a good character, but there were little moments when he somehow managed to ruin everything with his words. And he was still a complete stranger, so, listening to your rational mind, you slowly shook your head.
âI donât like coffee, but thanks!â Your smile was easy, Hongjoongâs face morphed into something knowing as he hummed with a nod.
âSure, Iâm glad I caught you here.â Then, as you were about to take off, he added, âThe pretty barista now has a name, I can say my morning was successful.â
You tried to huff and look irked, but the blush betrayed you. You just shook your head before heading for the front desk, âGoodbye, Hongjoong.â
âSee ya!â His smile was radiant as he turned around and headed for the cafĂ© instead, and you realised he was underdressed because he had come from the coffee shop, his things already there. And with Hongjoong on your mind, you followed his distinctive walk as he sauntered over to his table with an elegancy yet swagger you hadnât seen before.
           Now, a week ago you probably would have said no to a preposition that involved you following home a complete stranger whose name you had known for a maximum of four days, but tonight had been literal shit and you were on the verge of tears when Hongjoong had sauntered over to the bar, his Chesire like smile blinding. You had one more hour left of your shift and youâd be clocking out, not even staying behind to help Hani clean up. Your cramps were terrible and a guy who hit on you for the whole night had spilt his drink on your favourite blouse, calling you a bitch as well for shunning him away, so, when you saw Hongjoong approach the bar with mischief in his eyes, you were ready to scream at him and tell him to get lost. Except that you didnât do all that because his question completely threw you off guard.
âY/N, do you like art?â He had a rolled-up joint resting at his ear, his hair pulled to the side and clipped back with colourful hair clips. Your laugh that bubbled past your lips sounded incredulous and tired, but you nodded.
âI do, do you want something to drink?â Hongjoong shook his head, leaning across the bar despite it being wet from spilt alcohol.
âWhen does your shift end?â
âIn an hour.â
âWanna see some of my art?â Then Hongjoong grinned, looking proud of himself, âIâm a painter.â
Something came over you and didnât even let you ponder over your decision, âDo you have weed?â
The answer was obvious as you glanced at the joint and Hongjoong laughed, tilting his head in a way that sharpened his features under the neon lights of the pub.
âObviously, got some on me right now. Want some?â Not while you were working, afterwards, however, you were free to do whatever.
âAfter my shift, yeah.â
âCool, Iâll meet you in the back. See ya.â
And thatâs how you ended up at Hongjoongâs apartment, not even ten minutes away from the pub. Your feet ached and your cramps were so bad you felt like doubling over and emptying your already empty stomach, but you tried to hold yourself together in front of Hongjoong. There was a nervous flutter in your chest as you had followed him up the steel staircase, the building old and dodgy. However, the second you walked inside his studio apartment, it felt like you had entered a different realm. He was the true definition of an artist, you came to realise, with canvas strewn around the apartment, most finished but some blank, oil paint tainting the wooden floor and even the walls. The colours were neutral, beige with a slip of sage green here and there, the curtains sheer and pulled to the side as Hongjoong hurried over to the windows to push them open. There was an earthy smell in the air mixed with something sweet like vanilla, and you couldnât help but marvel at the cosiness of Hongjoongâs studio. You recognised a few prints on the walls, they were the paintings of well-known painters who no longer lived, and the dĂ©cor Hongjoong had used was rather vintage than modern. His huge wardrobe was open, and he pushed the door closed with little care as he picked up a hoodie off the floor. You were surprised he even owned one of those.
You flinched when it collided against your head, confused as to why he had thrown it at you. Hongjoong chuckled as he shrugged his coat off, trying to tidy his messy bed but quickly giving up when he realised you didnât look like you cared. Truthfully, your apartment wasnât in a better shape, the dishes in the sink had been there for three days and your bathroom was in dire need of a deep clean.
âWe canât smoke weed with closed windows, so itâll get colder.â Hongjoong suddenly explained, shrugging on a cardigan that looked very soft, âWear my hoodie, itâll keep you warm.â
You hummed, glancing down at it before you stepped out of your shoes, shrugging your jacket off and wearing the hoodie. Its scent was sweet but potent with something musky, and you blushed as your nose buried into its fabric, drinking in its soft material.
âMake yourself feel at home!â Hongjoong grinned, walking over to the small kitchen section to grab two cups, âDo you want tea?â
You shook your head as you walked towards the small bean bag, pushing it with your leg to try and get it more gathered together. And then, just as you were about to sink into the chair, you heard a faint sound come from the kitchen. You turned your head and were met with a small black creature blinking at you in wonder.
âYou have a cat?â You asked in surprise, staring back at the little pet. Hongjoong chuckled, looking down at his pet as the electric kettle started whistling.
âIs it so surprising? I found him near a dumpster a few years ago, heâs been by my side ever since.â You couldnât help but gaze at Hongjoong with admiration as he spoke, pouring hot water into his cup for the tea, âHis name is Woo âcuz he reminds me of my friend. They are both rascals and really loud.â
As if on cue, the cat meowed loudly and you chuckled, finally easing yourself into the bean bag. Your lower back protested and your spine cracked as you allowed yourself to lean back, arching your back. You couldâve cried at the relief, thankful to finally be off your feet. You couldnât wait for the weed, it would dull your cramps and help you ease up after the day youâve had. You were probably in dire need of a shower since you smelled like alcohol, but you didnât feel comfortable showering at a guyâs place you barely knew. Which, now that you thought more about it, realisation started setting in. You werenât too smart for following Hongjoong home, but he had never creeped you out, so you decided to give him the benefit of the doubt tonight. You stared at the cat as Hongjoong mixed honey into his berry-flavoured tea, the warm mist hogging up his glasses. The cat, still at Hongjoongâs side, stared back at you and then slowly walked towards you, its head tilted in wonder. You smiled at it and let it smell your fingers, taking you off guard when it unceremoniously climbed into your lap, starting to make biscuits against your lower abdomen.
âAh, of course, youâre already in the lap of the pretty barista.â Hongjoong mused with an amused smile on his lips, âYou take after Wooyoung more than one would think.â
You had no idea who this Wooyoung guy was, but it sounded like he was a flirt if Hongjoong wasnât bluffing.
âI like your apartment,â You blurted out as you started petting the cat, smiling down at it when it started purring, âItâs got character, much like you.â
âThatâs the first time you said something completely honest to me.â Your eyebrows furrowed as you looked up at Hongjoong, the joint from his ear now gone as he grabbed some matches to light it up. You didnât think that was true, but you didnât say anything as Hongjoong came nearer, sitting down on the floor across from you. You looked at him as he took a long whiff of his joint, then extended his arm for you to take the weed. Itâs been quite a while since you smoked any, you knew it would hit you faster, but you hoped it wasnât too strong or youâd become sick. You took a careful drag of it as Woo settled into a slumber in your lap, and the earthy taste of it made you grimace. But you kept the smoke in your lungs for a bit before exhaling, taking another drag as Hongjoong watched you with a lazy smile. He looked soâŠhandsome. Youâve had a few days to yourself to think about Hongjoong after your encounter in the art store, and you realised you were attracted to him. It was mostly physical since you liked his looks, but his brutally honest character also had you intrigued even if youâd get offended at times by what he was saying.
âI find it hilarious that you decided to come home with me after you declined to have coffee.â Your eyes met Hongjoongâs quickly just as you were about to hand over the joint, âDo you really donât drink coffee? Or did you just want to get rid of me that day?â
âIâŠâ You licked your lips as Hongjoong took the joint from you, grinning as he took a long drag once again, âBoth, actually. I justâŠI donât know you well enough and weâve also met at the pub, I donât like meddling with clients. Those frat boys are horny and only want to sleep with me.â
âGood thing Iâm not a frat boy then, right, Woo?â Hongjoong grinned and ruffled the slumbering catâs fur, looking back at you with an understanding look, âIâll be done with my masterâs degree in just a few months.â
You hummed, picking at the sleeve of Hongjoongâs hoodie before you saw the joint handed to you again, âAnd after that? What do you plan on doing?â
Suddenly, Hongjoong had a pensive look on his face as he leaned back on his arms, staring up at the ceiling. You took shorter drags of the joint now but kept the smoke in your lungs until it started burning.
âI want to travel the world, visit art galleries and drink a lot of expensive wine.â That didnât sound bad at all, Hongjoong continued before you could tell him, âItâs hard breaking into the industry as a painter even though some realtors have already approached me to buy my paintings and put them on display.â
âAnd? What did you say to them?â You felt genuinely curious, the cat sighed loudly in your lap and Hongjoong looked at you two, reaching out for the joint. Your fingertips brushed together and Hongjoongâs hands felt too cold, but you didnât comment on it.
âI turned them down,â Hongjoong smiled, but it looked almost sad before he shrugged, taking a drag, âI donât want just anyone owning my creations. I want someone who understands whatâs on that canvas to contact me, I want someone who genuinely loves art and isnât just doing it for the money. Itâs hard to find people like that nowadays, but Iâm willing to wait as long as it takesâŠeven if that makes me broke.â
Hongjoong scoffed out a chuckle, sounding bitter by the end of his sentence. For someone who was so good at reading others and commenting on their lives, Hongjoong seemed to be having his own demons he had to fight. You hummed, closing your eyes for a second as you felt your muscles ease up, your cramps less torturous. You were glad the weed was slowly kicking in, your cramps wouldâve had you crying if not.
âSo how do you plan on travelling if you have no money?â Maybe the question was insensitive, but you were curious. Hongjoong didnât take offence as he smiled, looking at you with sparkling eyes.
âThere are art courses all around the world, I might sign up for one and leave, never look backâŠâ
âDo you hate it here?â The question tumbled past your lips before you could stop yourself, âBecause I donât.â
Hongjoong didnât look surprised as he nodded, handing back the joint so you could finish it. Three drags and it would be gone, so you took your time savouring it.
âItâs not the worst, but I donât see much of a future for myself here.â So, Hongjoong was just like you then, âWhen are you leaving?â
âHow did you know?â You sounded shocked as Hongjoong shrugged, averting his eyes.
âYou and I are rather similar, you just fail to see it, Y/N.â Well, maybe he was right, maybe he wasnât. You couldnât read Hongjoong as well as he could read you, you needed more time to feel out his character.
âSix months and Iâm out of here, never to come back if lifeâs kind to me.â Your voice was quiet as you didnât look at Hongjoong, smoke wafting through your lips as you finished the joint. Hongjoong hummed, a low and warm sound, as he reached for the stud to take it from you. Your fingers brushed together once again, and you looked at Hongjoong when he held your wrist.
âYouâre stronger than you think, youâll make it big out there, Y/N, have more faith in yourself.â You found yourself smiling now, head a little hazy as you nodded, finding it easier to believe whatever Hongjoong told you.
âYouâre the artist between the two of us, youâre the one supposed to make it big.â Hongjoong chuckled and stood, headed for the kitchen.
âCanât we both make it big?â He raised an eyebrow as he threw the stud away, turning around to face you. You hummed, not entirely agreeing with him, but you decided to nod. Then, Hongjoong turned towards where his bed was and grinned, âYouâre here to see some art, no?â
âRight, I almost forgot about that.â Hongjoong chuckled, then beckoned you over. You grabbed the cat in your lap and pressed a kiss against its small head, placing it on the bean bag in your spot. Your feet felt light as you headed towards Hongjoong, who had sauntered over to the desk pressed up against the wall underneath the open windows. He turned the small lamp on, and suddenly you were looking at small canvases filled with colour and abstract shapes. Somehow they looked like an organised mess, even in the overflowing swirl of colours, you managed to find a pattern that seemed to never end like a loop. You turned your head to look at Hongjoong, and suddenly you realised his art was a perfect reflection of who he was.
âI can tell you made these.â Perhaps phrasing it like that was offensive, but Hongjoong only looked curious. He hummed, raising an eyebrow.
âHow come?â His voice was quiet, curious.
âI can see you in these.â You pointed at the canvas with orange and yellow as the more prominent colours, circling a deep blue that looked almost black, âThe blue is you at your core, dark and perhaps scared of the world. And then all that orange and yellow? I think thatâs how you see the world, how you wish it treated you, hoping it would lighten all that darkness that looms over you all the time. And this one? I wonder if it was a coincidence you hid so many infinity symbols in the background, this burgundy is gorgeous, by the way. I think everyone is afraid of disappearing without leaving a trace of themselves in this fucked up world, and I actuallyâŠI admire you for being so honest and straightforward, very few people are like you.â
Hongjoongâs eyebrows were furrowed the longer you spoke, but he remained silent as you smiled, looking down at the white canvas, unfinished but with light blue swirls creating the illusion of a clear sky, âI wonder what this will turn into. So far, it reminds me of serenity, of the calm before a storm. Lifeâs like that too, donât you think? Itâs quiet and gentle, and then it turns into a scary thing that can destroy us if we let it.â
Hongjoong just gulped, his eyes clouded but his heart racing. He was positive no one had been able to interpret his art for what it was before, and he wondered how much of him you could see through his eyes if you could read so well what the trail of his brush had left on a blank canvas. It made him feel seen like never before, not even his biggest supporter, Wooyoung, could see beyond Hongjoongâs intentions when he sat down to paint, to tell the world his pain and rage, yearning for someone to just finally see him.
âYouâreâŠâ Hongjoong gulped, his throat feeling dry as you smiled at him, curious if youâd been right, âYou are a person I should cherish more from now on.â
Your eyebrows raised in surprise, your heart skipping a beat once again. What did he mean by saying that? You wanted to ask, but Hongjoong stepped closer, his tone breathy as he spoke up again, ââWhoever wants to know something about me â as an artist which alone is significant â they should look attentively at my pictures and there seek to recognize what I am and what I wantââŠthatâs what Gustav Klimt once said. And so far, you are the only person whoâs managed to do that.â
Your mouth gaped open, and you both heard Woo stretch and meow loudly, his soft footsteps loud as he walked towards Hongjoongâs bed, jumping up and finding a new spot to sleep. You didnât know what to say back to that, but you felt your heart race as your cheeks flushed, shy all of a sudden. Hongjoong was looking at you with a softness no man has looked at you with, it was a bit hard to take it all in without freaking yourself out that this wasnât real, that it was just the weed, or that maybe Hongjoong wasnât as genuine as his expression showed.
âY/N,â You didnât flinch when his hand wrapped around your wrist, his tone still soft, âI think you already know that I find you pretty, and IâŠI might have gone to that dingy pub for so long just to see you, actually.â
Those words had your heart racing even wilder as you looked up, finding Hongjoongâs face closer to yours as his eyes now bore into yours, âI shouldâve been more specific when I asked you to have coffee with me. I meant to ask you out on a date, but I panicked because I knew I had slightly upset you, butâŠâ
He gulped nervously and you felt so curious to hear what more he had to say, perhaps a smile would encourage him, so thatâs what you did, offered him a small friendly smile. He released a breath and cleared his throat, his hand slipping from your wrist to your hand, âCan I kiss you?â
If this was anyone else but Hongjoong, your answer would have been an instant no. But the longer you looked into his eyes, the more excited and giddy you felt, so you just nodded your head and licked your lips, trying to ignore the deep flush of your cheeks. Hongjoong chuckled, suddenly looking shy, but he started leaning in, his eyes fluttering closed just as your lips met. It was careful, it was sweet and it made your heart roar as you stepped just a bit closer, your noses brushing together as your lips moved slowly and carefully, mostly just testing out the waters. Hongjoongâs lips were soft and sweet, and surprisingly didnât taste like weed but like peaches. You wondered if he used any sort of lip balm to have them taste like that. His hand settled on your cheek and he gently caressed your cheekbone with his thumb, making your heart roar once again. Itâs been long since someone had treated you with such gentleness, and you told yourself to remain level-headed, but it would be just so easy to fall in love with Hongjoong. You couldnât help but smile as you two pulled apart, Hongjoong tried to hide his own grin as he sucked his lips together, but his eyes gave him away. You chuckled and he giggled, and suddenly you felt the urge to pull him into a hug.
âSo,â He cleared his throat as he let his arms rest around your torso loosely, âIf you donât like coffee, what do you like?â
âDelicious cakes.â You didnât hesitate to answer and Hongjoong chuckled, patting your head.
âWell then, would you like to go on a delicious cake-hunting date with me?â You closed your eyes to contain your excitement, but the weed had not only eased your muscles but your always worrying mind as well.
âYes!â You didnât mean to squeal, but it was hard not to when Hongjoong startled giggling sweetly once again, nodding his head.
âGood, Iâll make sure we find the best spots in the city then.â
And perhaps not just in the city, but also in foreign countries while you attended Hongjoongâs art expositions, an expensive bottle of wine waiting for the two of you back at the hotel.
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Hm upon posting that Beelzebub thing, realized it'd be very embarrassing to be in Hell while on your period.... Beelzebub is already bad enough, but I feel like the others who aren't as familiar with humans or human bodies and menstruation, the second they smell blood, they're freaking out đ anyway, here's some headcanons for just the kings:
â Satan probably has some general idea of what a period is, he's fairly knowledgeable, but there's a solid minute where he's ready to kill because he smells blood on you and is convinced you've been hurt. Takes a lot of restraining to get him calm enough to listen to you so you can tell him it's just your monthlies. After that he's pretty good. Doesn't like to see you in pain, and he gets very restless knowing there's not really anything he can do. It's the only time he'll let you cuddle with Ppyong, if it makes you feel better. He'll likely scare off everyone else, though, and prefers to keep you where he can see you until it's done.
â Mammon is wonderfully sweet when learning about your period, and is probably a rare one to ask questions about the info you give him, too. He has the wealth to get you everything you need for your period... and then some. Every new gadget out there, he's buying it for you to try. It's over the top but he means well. His master hurting causes him hurt, too. Even Bimet is a little kinder in his words (and its a good time to milk a little sympathy from him with your tears, because he panics wonderfully).
â Leviathan gets extra anxious and irritated around you, almost like he's having sympathetic period symptoms, but it's also just because he smells the blood and it brings up bad memories. He's a little gentler, at least, and maybe tries to keep you settled in a room of his choosing until your period is done. Brings you whatever you need because seeing you suffering does tug on his heartstrings, even if he won't admit it. He's a sweetheart, but he'd rather explode than let on that he cares. He's also going to ward off others from seeing you, wanting to be the only one taking care of you in this sensitive state, much to the disappointment of his three men.
â Belphegor will rub against you wrong during your period, but never intentionally. He cares, but he doesn't care like that, you know? Beleth will really be the saving grace here, talks to you in that kind Southern drawl he's got, fetches you a drink and a blanket if you need it. Probably will apologize on behalf of his king for being a piece of work when you're suffering lmao. But at least Belphegor makes for a great napping partner. If you get horny and need him, he doesn't mind the period part. But, he will leave the cleaning up to you or his right hand man. In fact, he may even sleep through the sex itself, tbh.
â Asmodeus.......... He's no stranger to periods whatsoever. It goes without saying, but number one thing with him will be period sex. He's heard enough about how sex could help relieve your pain, and he's more than happy to volunteer to help in that regard. But that being said, he's not entirely shameless. If you manage to resist him, he'll make do with holding you and maybe telling you some tales from his visits to Earth, raunchy or not, as a means of distraction for you. You'll just have to excuse his thing poking into you the whole time, and perhaps some wandering hands.
â We've already discussed Beelzebub previously, but just to keep it all together... He's a freak. Its not his favorite time, per se, but he still kind of loves when you're on your period??? He's always obsessed with your scent and it's even worse during your monthly. Another one who is happy to fuck you or eat you out during your period if you want him to. But if not, then he'll satisfy himself just hanging around. Similar to Belphegor, he may get on your nerves, so high likelihood that Bael will be the one helping you the most, not that he'll complain about it. He does have the same philia as his king so he does enjoy being around you, too, he's just much more courteous about it.
â Lucifer will be the most normal one, somehow, long familiar with periods and how to help them. He doesn't exactly have Midol or Aleve, or typical period products, but he'll work it out. Probably makes some kind of medicinal compound out of herbs that relieves pain, and he at least supplies you with cloths as your pads. He knows, too, what foods you should eat that will best replenish your iron, your energy, and decrease fatigue. Really, his whole squad is in on it, working to make you feel better until your period is done, and it's a little embarrassing. But they all mean well, and if anyone's ideal for care, it'll be the healers.
#tw periods#tw menstruation#whb hcs#what in hell is bad#whb satan#whb mammon#whb leviathan#whb belphegor#whb asmodeus#whb beelzebub#whb lucifer#the minx can write âïž
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im screaming after your odyssey!telemachus and epic!telemachus drabble could we pretty please get relationship hcs for odyssey!telemachus đ
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â-Getting Into a Relationship with Him
đșâTelemachus is not the type to fall in love easily. Heâs too prideful, too stubborn, and too convinced that emotions make a man weak. If he likes you, heâll be in denial for a long time. Heâd start off as annoyingly dismissive of his own feelings, scowling when youâre around, scoffing at any sign of affection, and acting like heâs above whatever nonsense heâs feeling.
đșâWhen he finally does realize heâs into you, he wonât confess like a normal person. Instead, heâll just claim you, standing a little too close, scaring off potential âcompetitionâ, and treating you like youâre already his before you even agree to it.
đșâ-He gets jealous so fast. Some poor soul so much as looks at you the wrong way, and suddenly Telemachus is cracking his knuckles like heâs about to start a war. đșâ-The first time he actually expresses his feelings, itâs probably after a fight. Heâs frustrated, youâre frustrated, and before you know it, heâs grabbing you by the wrist, gritting out, âDo you think Iâd let anyone else have you? Do you think Iâd let you go?â
đșâ- Congratulations! Youâre now in a relationship with the most arrogant, stubborn, and unbearably possessive prince of Ithaca.
âBeing in a Relationship with Him
đșâ Telemachus is very protective, to an almost overbearing degree. He has to know where you are at all times, not because he doesnât trust you, but because he doesnât trust anyone else. Heâs also smothering in his own way. He wonât outright say âI love you,â but heâll do things like draping his cloak over your shoulders, walking you to your chambers, or standing between you and any potential threats.
đșâ- Heâs picky about who you spend time with. Antinous? Hell no. That slimy bastard would hit on you in a second. Other suitors? Dead before they can blink. His mother? Fine. But only because she doesnât see you like that.
đșâ He gets so smug when you show him affection. Kiss his cheek? He smirks. Hold his hand? He smirks. Tell him you love him? Heâs insufferable for days.
đșâ- But when itâs just the two of you, when no one else is watching, he softens, just a little. Heâll rest his forehead against yours
đșâ- He acts like heâs the dominant one in the relationship, but if you really wanted to, you could get him to do anything. Bat your lashes, give him a sweet look, and suddenly this tough, arrogant prince is grumbling but doing exactly what you asked him to.
â-Arguments with Him
đșâ-Oh, you will argue. A lot.
đșâ He has an attitude, and heâs not afraid to use it. Heâll get all defensive, arms crossed, voice sharp, and gods forbid you try to walk away, heâll grab your wrist and make you finish the conversation.
đșâ If itâs a serious fight, heâll get broody and sulk for hours, arms crossed, jaw tight, completely refusing to admit he was wrong. But if youâre genuinely upset, if you turn away from him or try to leave for real, his pride shatters. He grabs you, pulls you against him, and grits out an apology like it physically pains him to say it.
đșâ âFine. Iâm sorryâŠjust please donât leaveâ (He will never say that in front of anyone else.)
â-Physical Affection
đșâ He acts like he doesnât care about it in public, but the second you two are alone, he demands your attention.
đșâ- âCome here,â heâll say, opening his arms expectantly. If you donât immediately comply, heâll just pull you into his lap himself.
đșâ- If heâs feeling particularly possessive, heâll wrap an arm around your waist in front of everyone, just to make sure they know youâre his. He lives for back scratches and hair playing, but heâll never admit it. Run your fingers through his hair while heâs resting, and suddenly heâs all soft and pliant, blinking up at you like a cat in the sun.
đșâ He kisses with purpose. He doesnât do light pecks, no, he kisses like heâs claiming you, like he wants to leave an impression, like heâs making damn sure you never forget who you belong to.
đșâ If you ever tease him by pulling away too soon, he will chase after your lips, muttering a âDonât start something you canât finish, woman.â
Bonus: If Someone Else Likes You
đșâ- Bad news for them.
đșâ Telemachus doesnât share. He doesnât tolerate rivals. If someone flirts with you, heâll either shut it down immediately or (if heâs feeling particularly violent) break their nose.
đșââWhat? He looked at you wrong.â
đșâ-If he catches you smiling at another man, even innocently, heâll get pissy. He wonât start a fight right away, but later that night, heâll pin you against the nearest surface and growl, âDo I need to remind you who youâre gonna be married to?â
đșâ If anyone actually confesses to you in front of him, gods help them. Telemachus will drag you away, glaring over his shoulder like heâs seconds away from starting a war.
@sunshinewhosketches since you asked for a similar thing.
#telemachus of ithaca#telemachus#telemachus x reader#greek mythology x reader#greek mythology#the odyssey
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Helloooo mrs. carina!!!!! Hope youâre having the happiest of 2ks :))) Iâve been trying to summon up the best idea I could possibly think of these past few days for you and Iâve realized I have quite a dry imaginationđ but this is what Iâve thinked up
Iâd like to request an analyze for Remus x ballerina reader⊠I think he especially would respect the control a ballerina would have over their body (not to be angsty but it would of course something he envies considering his situation)
mrs. carina?? thinking up creative ideas specifically for me??? oh darling you are the SWEETEST, thank you so much for this little gift<333 giving you a HUGE forehead smooch
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i will ANALYSE remus lupin x ballerina!reader
carina's 2k celebration
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cw: gn!reader, remus' mental health issues, implied reader mild mental health struggles, lycanthropy/chronic pain
remus lupin is a studious lover â once he falls for someone, he notices everything about them, down to the very details
with a ballerina!reader, this would include seeing ballet in everything they do
he is drawn to elegance and precision in an almost religious sense, viewing it as something holy and greater-than that he doesn't quite deserve to witness yet selfishly chooses to watch anyway
remus would notice how you flex your fingers a certain way, how you always position your feet as if you are about to dance
he sees the tension in your shoulders and thighs from practice, he sees how it went when you come back from it based on the minuscule tightenings around your lips and eyes
it would make him all the more infatuated
as if he is unearthing a treasure, peeling back the petals of a rose
remus in love always feels like he is holding something delicate and ballerina!reader would both prove him right and wrong
they would show him their elegance but also their inherent strength
he hates feeling as if he needs to be taken care of in any way, but butterflies would be going crazy in his stomach if you ever displayed that strength by opening a heavy door for him on a cane-day or by picking up the mountain of books from the library with ease
it is what would prompt him to start calling you dove â you're graceful and gorgeous, but highly intelligent and practical
there would definitely be a certain envy within remus regarding the precise control you exercised over your own body
not anything he held against you, more so against himself, comparing himself in ways that simply are not necessary or realistic
this applies both in terms of his lycanthropy and chronic illness in a muggle au
the envy is especially strong pre-relationship when he is admiring you from afar and it feels as if you have everything pieced together so perfectly
it is only when he gets closer to you and sees more of the immense pressures you are under and how you're both physically and metaphorically shaking beneath it, that he realises how much of a facade it really is
to see that it doesn't come easy to you either simultaneously heals something within him and encourages him to be even sweeter to you
you might have been concerned that remus realising that it doesn't come easy to you would ruin your "appeal" â that he wouldn't find you as mesmerising if he knew you had to fight for your achievments
but in reality, this is what would cement his affections as love
remus adores elegance and perfection, but he trusts the humanity behind it all, the chaos within
if he thought you flawless, he would likely never be able to feel entirely comfortable in your presence, as if he couldn't rest in the presence of a deity
with this new knowledge, he would still consider you perfect, though, because â as cliche as it might sound â you were perfect to him and something for him to worship
but now he could hold you in his arms and be assured that you were human
which meant you could be his
if you chose to continue pursuing ballet professionally, remus would be your biggest cheerleader
not to mention your biggest anchor, ensuring that you're checking in on your body and not neglecting your health
"you'll not get there faster if you overextend your knees, dove"
"they don't give out medals for dancing on broken ankles, my love"
he would come to your recitals, your auditions, would get the ritual down to a t for you
in a muggle au, i often picture him working within healthcare and he would use all of his tips and tricks on you
though, if you were to only keep doing ballet as a hobby or even retire, he would hold your hand through the process and support you in whatever you may need
he knows what it is like to grieve your body's capabilities, so if you one day couldn't continue anymore, he would help you navigate the pain gently
he would be the shoulder for you to cry on and the partner who explored new hobbies and passions with you
again, healing a part of himself through you
remus lupin would fall in love with ballerina!reader in school while admiring your elegance and grace from afar, but he would stay for the dove he found in your heart to cultivate a life with
#carina's 2k celebration#carina celebrates: 2k followers#analysis#remus lupin#remus john lupin#remus lupin x reader#remus lupin x you#remus lupin x y/n#remus lupin fluff#remus lupin hurt/comfort#remus lupin angst#remus lupin headcanon#remus lupin headcanons#remus lupin hc#remus lupin hcs#remus lupin drabble#remus lupin fic#remus lupin reader insert#remus lupin imagine#remus lupin scenario#marauders#marauders era#marauders au#marauders era reader insert#marauders era x reader#marauders x reader#remus x reader#remus x you#remus x y/n#remus headcanon
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just answering these all on my own for hitorei because im thinking about them... :] (also gonna be focusing on lili as opposed to myself but some answers might be about me val ^^)
1. rei reminds me of many! snakes, peacocks, tanukis, foxes, hawks... anything flashy or elusive. hitoya is like a bulldog to me
2. me personally i'd give hitoya a gift card to some high-end steakhouse. or a bottle of scotch. and i'd give rei a pie to the face or perhaps rocks. lili might give him something slightly better but idk what
3. i don't know if hitoya lili OR rei have hobbies đđ they're all too employed for that (and rei... is rei). THOUGH i do think hitoya wanted to do magic tricks at a point? it'd be cute if he still knew some tricks and taught them to lili, and then she uses the sleight of hand on rei to make him laugh... lili and rei used to read together a lot when they first became a couple too
4. hitoya sweeps dusts vacuums washes dishes you name it. i think he's very clean, and would make sure to stay on top of it even if he's run thin from work (just more distraction from The Feelings). rei leaves a mess in his wake
5. both of them yes. bonus points for hitoya for (probably) being able to drive a motorcycle too
6. unsure... i think hitolili both use very generic ones, rei has a special ringtone for lili that he like.. recorded himself or something so its unmistaken
7. hitoya would if a situation called for it, rei would if a situation called for it but he's manufacturing the situation himself so he can logically argue with someone online and then get something out of them
8. i think hitoya would seem outwardly stressed by the idea, but actually be very accepting of it (guy who has probably sat through kuko talking about reincarnation). to me rei is the opposite, outwardly indulges the idea but secretly feels stressed or even forlorn about it
9. OH GODDD lili probably gets mixed reviews when introducing rei because everyone can tell there's something about those two that needs to stay in containment
10. receiving a hug from behind in the kitchen or laying in bed together
11. idfk. old woman yaoi
12. hitoya i think is a silvery purple, rei i associate with dark red and gold
13. hitoya introduces lili as a good friend (no one believes him, which she's amused by), rei introduces lili as a drinking buddy of sorts (not exactly wrong, but it frustrates her)
14. if they're not perceiving lili as a doggirl what's the point...
15. hitoya would take lili out to dinner, rei would take lili out for drinks
16. hitoya/rei probably don't consciously think of any pet names for lili... rei calls her 'baby' all the time, but he calls a lot of girls 'baby' LOL. just saying lili's name makes him flustered though
17. hitoya likes sitting in the same room and doing seperate things, rei likes drinking (a given) and engaging in hands-on things together (he strikes me as a type to enjoy mixing vegetables while the other chops them, or doing lego sets together [first hands-on thing i could think of đđđ but tbh he probably needs that instead of inventing crazy shit])
18. hitoya shows it best through staying by lili's side, trying to be of some comfort, providing her with a place to stay when she needs to fall back on someone. rei shows it best through indirect actions-- ordering in food without being asked to, placing elaborate gift bags on the counter for lili to find later, putting her through a busy day so she feels alive again. lili also has a very weak spot for whenever rei talks really smooth
19. hitoya likes lili's eyes and lips, rei likes her legs and her freckles (her legs happen to have a lot of distinctive moles too)
20. i love how compassionate hitoya is, even if he doesn't give himself the credit that he is!! i love his conviction and his dedication to helping others find justice, peace and joy. rei i love for very opposite reasons LMAO i like that he's elusive and scheming. but i also like how he has a very obvious soft side no matter how much he tries to play the bad guy, but i ALSO like that this cruelly blends into all the bad things he's done. i like how complex he is...
21. i think hitoya's drawing of lili would be kind of sharp, brick-like, and i think she'd laugh and say it's kind of abstract in a way (this is not at all what he intended). i think rei's would be a little more realistic, maybe even scarily so, but i think he'd struggle to make it not look like a scientific plan of sorts (which would make lili roll her eyes a little)
22. yes. hitoya might complain about how big of a bite is taken, rei orders extras to make sure no one goes hungry
23. hitoya associates lili with blue (her uniform) and salmon (her favourite colour), rei associates her with pink (her affiliation with chuo and it's close to her favourite colour, also a colour she used to wear a lot of)
F/O Ask Game!!
A list of questions to answer about your f/o!! You guys can just go down the list and answer them all (I'd love to see it!!!) in a reblog, orrr you can reblog and have others ask you these questions in your inbox! Have fun!! PR.OSHI.P, NOT FOR YOU!
What animal does your f/o remind you of?
If you got your f/o a gift, what would you get them?Â
What is your favorite hobby to think about doing with your f/o?
What chores would your f/o do around the house? Are there any they REALLY dislike?
Would you trust your f/o to drive a car?
What kind of ringtone or notification sound would you have for your f/o?
Would your f/o fight someone online?Â
Does your f/o believe in soulmates?
How would you introduce your f/o to your friends? How do you think that would go?Â
What's the first scenario that comes to your head when you think of being with your f/o?
What dynamic would you use to describe you and your f/o?Â
What color do you associate with your f/o?Â
How would your f/o introduce you to those they care about? How do you think that would go?
What animal do you remind your f/o of?
What would your f/o get you for Valentine's day, if anything?Â
What does your f/o call you in their head? What do they call you aloud/to others?
What does your f/o like doing with you the most?Â
How does your f/o show their love best?Â
What's your f/o's favorite feature of yours?
What're your f/o's favorite personality traits of yours?
If your f/o drew you, how would you describe the art piece?
Does your f/o share food with you?
What color would your f/o associate you with?
What?? Who's tagging their friends again?- not me... I just really wanna see yalls answers. Formal invitation lest you become worried I don't wanna see it. @jpeg-indulgence @starshakez @moxanji-real @frankys-wife @katsenbergs-soulmate @katanahusband @fl0ralsxgar @one-winged-dreams AND LITERALLY ANYONE WHO SEES THIS.
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attack on titan headcanons #15
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synopsis: things you argue about đ”âđ«
characters included: eren, mikasa, armin, jean, sasha, connie, reiner, annie, bertolt, levi, erwin and hange.
notes: iâll be expanding my horizons!! & adding a new anime to my masterlist >.< also, i added a s4 ver to this? iâm not sure if itâs any good but, i just wanted to do it loll
â eren jaeger
pointing out the obvious here but, his yearning to kill every single titan. he constantly puts himself in danger, especially since becoming a titan himself and he is just completely blinded by his rage sometimes. youâve all lost someone to the titans whether itâs your parents, friends or an acquaintance, thereâs no need for him to be so reckless!
by the time you guys are 19, he had left. he became awfully reserved and angrier but in a scarier way, he was quieter. he was clearly severely traumatised & that caused many arguments for a multitude of reasons but before you knew it, he left without a word.
â mikasa ackerman
her recklessness. sheâs very head strong, leaning toward a bit stubborn but most of all, she was caring of those around her. as a rookie, she may have been compared to a 100 man army but, that doesnât mean sheâs indestructible!
by the time youâre 19, a lot has gone to shit. so many people have died, eren is on a genocide mission & everyone is terrified. at any moment, either of you could die. you used to see her as reckless now, you see her as fearless and whatâs the harm in trying to save the world?
â armin arlert
probably his lack of survival instincts. or his insecurity because yes, heâs witty AND he does have some survival skills in a intellectual sense but sometimes, he does lack it and itâs scary. his insecurity not only has an affect on him but you too. itâs really difficult to deal with and it can be draining. his insecurity links back into his survival skills too, heâs so convinced heâs a weakling that he freezes, he doesnât try to fight. you just want him to stand on his own two feet confidently.
by the time youâre 19, you donât argue about much. heâs grown up so much, become so much more confident & everyone knows he gets closer to becoming commander everyday.
â jean kirsten
iâm sorry but this man is perfect đ. I SAID IT, I SAID IT!! when he was younger, he acted like a bit of a arrogant. sort of acted like a big, strong man but heâs not and he knows damn well he ainât! heâs a team worker, kind, understanding and most of all strong and intelligent! heâs the full package idc idc.
by the time youâre 19⊠youâre still the same. youâre in a more dire situation but, jean doesnât change. heâs still the heartfelt, strong, confident boy you met 4 years prior except he has a mullet now (đ).
â sasha braus
dare i say pretty much nothingâŠ? like you guys probably barely even bicker. youâre both fairly happy, good people who are strong and can handle yourself! maybe the odd bicker about how she steals your stuff.
by the time youâre 19⊠gulp.
â connie springer
heâs very set on stuff⊠heâs very blinded by his own opinions and doesnât see the bigger picture. itâs frustrating trying to explain minute details to him or asking him to see things from others perspectives etc. all because heâs so opinionated!
by the time youâre 19, after all the tragedy and heart break, heâs a lot more of an open book now. although one thing you do bicker about is him cracking jokes at the wrong time. still a major issue to this day i fear.
â reiner braun
ahađ
probably the fact heâs a TITAN⊠yeah, iâd say that was a pretty big turning point in your relationship especially because he just blurted it out?? like one minute youâre setting up cannons and the next, eren is screaming about how your boyfriend and his best friend are the fucking titans??? like?? traumatic much? before that, you didnât argue about much. only when he put himself in danger for others because yes, itâs admirable but itâs dangerous and stupid. you donât wanna see him hurt!
by the time youâre 19⊠well. you broke up. not officially just due to uh, circumstances. awks.
â annie leonhart
i donât think there was necessarily anything major that you guys argued about, definitely just like little bickers about stupid things and annie would usually just close off until you both forget about it or apologised to get it over with. after the discovery of her being a titan and the killing of marco, you were absolutely heartbroken.
by the time youâre 19, you had also broken up unofficially.
â bertolt hoover
nothing! iâm sorry heâs just too wonderful and perfect! that was until the inevitable happened, reiner exposed the two of them on a random tuesday. overhearing this conversation, you thought reiner was delusional, bertolt tried his best to get reiner to just shut up & stop talking but next thing you knew you were forced to fight your own boyfriend. you were furious, betrayed, hurt. you tried your best to let out your feelings of anguish while fighting him but, soon he disappeared.
by the time youâre 19⊠uhhh
â levi ackerman
oh dear god um, probably the fact heâs so closed off. it was difficult for him to even get into a relationship with you in the first place but then, he doesnât allow himself to be open with you. heâs so traumatised and terrified in losing you that he sees no point in opening up. itâs really difficult because he doesnât really realise heâs doing it but whenever you try to bring it up, he gets defensive.
â erwin smith
his need for the âsecretâ. it drives you up the wall, itâs understandable yes, but itâs insane. heâs so devoted and you love that but sometimes, itâs overwhelming and a little scary. you argue about this every once in a while but especially toward the end, when they were so close to erens basement, you wanted to spend the rest of our lives together but erwin was willing to put himself and all his troops on the line for this, you thought it was selfish.
â hange zoĂ«
nothing. sorry but just nothing, maybe their experiments with titans because like what the fuck thatâs so dangerous? but usually, you know you can count on moblit to make sure they donât die aha⊠even when they do get a bit too close to comfort to the titans itâs less of an argument and more of a âhangeâ jesus, can you please be careful?â while they giggle happily đ.
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things about ave mujica that are making me lose my mind
making a post to gather my thoughts after ep6 bc uhm. đ
first off, WHERE IS UIKA!!! not only did she not appear ONCE in episode 6, but her angsty narration (which we usually hear throughout each episode) was also missing from episode 6!!! what!!! and the last time we saw her she was hugging sakiâs pillow breathing in it and letting 2 mugs of coffee go cold in sakiâs room. yearning and pining unstable style. im gonna lose my mind. UIKA COME BACK I NEED TO SEE YOU CRASH OUT SO BAD I NEED TO PICK YOUR BRAIN
I NEED SAKIKO TO BE OKAY ASAP. her situation is giving me palpitations i literally feel sick thinking about the position she is in rn. she lost EVERYTHING - her mom, her dad, her old life, crychic, her freedom, ave mujica, and mutsumi. she is living with a manipulative, controlling grandpa who robbed her of her freedom and treated her creative project she tried to use and get out of poverty and support herself and her dad as just a silly kidâs game that ended up as a mess he fixed for her. she found out her best friend has DID and her alter told her âYOU broke her and made her go dormant. i hate you. she might never be backâ. and rn sheâs deeply avoidant and dissociated and she feels she cannot/doesnt want to share what happened with her dad or her family so where to fucking start opening up??? and sheâs alone and has to go through it alone anyway, so whatâs the point? why would she ask for help? so she dissociates and avoids and rejects tomoriâs kindness. and now soyo is pissed at her and no one understands what sheâs going through and sheâs all alone and putting up walls is the only way sheâs not falling apart but everyone sees her as a villain with her walls up. im feeling sick im feeling sick im crying on the bus
CAN WE PLEASE ADDRESS HOW NYAMU GOT AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX ABOUT ACTING BC OF MUTSUMIâS âPERFORMANCEâ?? WHEN MUTSUMI JUST HAD A MENTAL BREAKDOWN ON STAGE? like this is insane. GIRL SHE WASNT ACTING đ pls take up the acting job you wanted!! i feel bad for her sheâs so deeply insecure she also needs help. someone help her
fr is umiri on T? her voice keeps getting lower every episode đ sheâs trying to achieve butch levels never seen before in girls band anime, next episode sheâs coming in with short hair and a carabiner âïž. jokes aside i need her to stop with the âim too cool to careâ act and admit she cares about the members of avemuji and pls help them bc ngl i feel like sheâs the most mentally stable of the bunch. tho looking at the opening i might be wrong tbh lmao
makes me insane how mortis is the protector but also sheâs clearly a little - an alter who is still a child. i love her so much. but also like mortis and mutsumi need another fucking alter to mediate between them bc theyâre giving me anxiety!! ALSO HELLO?? THEY FELL DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS? had a public breakdown that got filmed by people as soyo shielded them??? they were locked in their room for like what, 2 months?? soyo spent 3 days and nights with mortis and mutusmiâs parents did not appear once bro. we saw one maid lead soyo to the room which was a WRECK and soyo was the one who helped tidy up. mutsumiâs family has completely given up on her and mortis, hid them like a dirty secret in their bedroom. it makes me sick i hate them i hate them
raana. thatâs it. she makes me insane. aura farming like itâs a full time job
i need these girls to get help rn. please someone get them a group therapist im so fr
#okay this is just how these characters are making me lose my damn mind. i need the rest of the season asap. you hear me???#mentally ill ahh bunch of girls. get help#ave mujica#avemuji#ave mujica spoilers#uika misumi#sakiko togawa#mutsumi wakaba#mortis ave mujica#nyamu yuutenji#umiri yahata#raana kaname#bang dream#bandori#mygo#mine
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hello, hope you have a good day! want to tell how i love tdwp and reread it until you give a new chapter đđ
saw # under last question about they're both gonna lose their minds if they're not will be in contact, but what's Karina gonna do if her assistant suddenly have a family problems and she needs to leave for a week đ§ââïž
oh, rina would not take that well. like, at all.
at first, sheâd probably scoff and act unbothered, waving y/n off with a dismissive flick of her wrist. âfine. go. itâs not like i need you here every second.â but the second y/n actually leaves, everything starts falling apart.
suddenly, her schedule is a mess because no one else handles it as efficiently as y/n. she has to deal with her own coffee orders, which is a disaster because everyone keeps getting it wrong. her clothes for shoots arenât prepared the way she likes, and donât even get her started on dealing with her manager and stylists on her own.
sheâd grow moodier by the day, snapping at everyone who so much as breathes wrong. when y/n tries to check in via text, jimin would leave her on read out of pure spiteâbut then be glued to her phone waiting for another message.
by day three, sheâd give up the act and start sending passive-aggressive texts. âhowâs your little vacation?â âhope youâre enjoying yourself while i suffer.â then another a few hours later: âwhen are you coming back?â
by the time y/n actually returns, jimin would act all nonchalant, barely glancing up from her phone. âoh, youâre back? took you long enough.â but the way she lingers a little too close, the way her eyes soften ever so slightlyâyeah, she definitely lost her mind without y/n.
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As a history major, I weep at the historical inaccuracies of Hazbin Hotel. If we do math, Pentious would've been born in 1848. Which was when Europe's shit was being rocked. No, literally, pretty much the vast majority of European states were rebelling due to draconic laws, food shortages, and the lack of jobs, and not being represented in politics. Pentious died in 1888. That means Pentious was around long enough to live through the Crimean War, France and Piedmont-Sardinia (basically Italy before they were formed as The Kingdom of Italy in 1861.)
Like Pentious lived through a whole ass nation forming and so many wars during his life. Also, why tf did Spindlehorse put Pentious in a French military outfit instead of a British one? That makes no damn sense because during the Franco-Prussian War (which has to be the war, if you look at his outfit), England remained neutral for that entire conflict. I saw some people say "Pentious fought on the French side of the war" that makes no fucking sense. Also, if I get anything wrong, people are 1,000% encouraged to correct me. (Also, yes, Ik the British fought in the Seven Years' War with Prussia (German) in 1756-1763 but his military outfit does not line up with that.)
Also does that imply that Pentious was a high ranking military guy then? If so, then what is his rank?
Then youâre going to have a heart attack when the rest of the sinnersâ backstories unfold, Anon. đ
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