#xaksu

[pepiempanadas]

i mi djica lo nu na ciksi le xamsku

.i ri cu xajmi xaksu

.i pisu'o lei mi terbejbi'o cu na jijnu le xamsku

.i mi na frati fi la'e di'u

.i mi catlu

.i lo mi xamsku cu stali

original post here, im open to improve my grammar

[skyfallenxsoldier]

LOOK AT THESE ADORABLE DORKS

LOOK AT THEM.

Now I get to stare at them every second of everyday.

Thank you Rain ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️😘

@xaksu

I bought them from Rain’s Etsy. And I love them so much I could cry. 😭🤧😭

[sixba]

“Zack, I’m bored. Can you play with me?” 

@xaksu​

[13xwishes]

For @xaksu​ ||  𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 / 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 ☀️

The moment the lantern was picked up and rubbed, it began to glow and hover above the finders head. It gave a few flashes of white light before pink smoke erupted from the tip and swirled down. It began to form a female figure, hair of magenta and gold, skin of pastel pink, slim but built figure all dressed in Arabian garments of black, pink, blue and gold.

When she was completed, she opened her eyes with her arms crossed as the lantern fell to the ground near her.

      ❝ Greetings finder. How may I serve you? ❞

[strictomiles]

@xaksu​ sent: "Do you like chocolate?"

“In small amounts, yeah. Moreso if it’s dark chocolate. I’m not really a sugar guy.”

[calamitysshatteredson]

[From here because I am emotional alright.]

@xaksu​:

Zack blinked. Tired mako swirls searching Sephiroth’s form for some kind of clue on what sprung this sudden question.

      ❝ depends  ❞ 

Sephiroth currently lay on his back, spirals of silver hair cascading and framing his head like rays moonlight.   He looked as beautiful and tragic as the day Zack laid eyes on him. Yet, something was off. Like understanding that you are looking at a dazzling hue of color but someone has changed the saturation. Dimmed it. Made it tired and dark.   The library was an eerie place. Dim. Stuffy. Forlorn. Sephiroth currently stared at the cracked ceiling, seeming to want to blend into the environment. stacks of yellowed paperwork sat by him, looking well-read, some even dog-eared.

      ❝ actually, who am i kidding, yeah, all the time ❞  

Tap of his boots as he approached and soft creak of leather as he sat by his friend then laid down, stared up at the same ceiling. It wasn’t necessary for Sephiroth to say something was wrong. That much was obvious. What wasn’t clear, however, was how to remedy it.

      ❝ do you want to take a different path ? ❞   his voice had an echo and he waited a second before turning to focus his gaze on the other, searching again. A chuckle, then he turned back to watch the ceiling, hands tucked securely behind his head as if they were elsewhere. Stargazing. Or picking shapes out of the clouds on a sunny day.

      ❝ because i’ll go with you ❞  

Of course he would. Zack stretched. Casual. Matter of fact.

      ❝ – to the end of the world and back, Seph. i’ll follow you. you won’t ever have to go or be alone ❞  

Actually, some of the water damage in the ceiling resembled clouds. Close enough, right?

       ❝ i promise ❞  

His entire life had--

Well.  He’d been starting to think maybe it hadn’t been much of a life.  He’d already considered the idea of changing it all, of leaving to... do what?  He hadn’t really known and it hadn’t mattered, Sephiroth had simply known after he’d accomplished this particular mission...

And then that feeling.  And the library, and the... files.  It hadn’t been much of a life, had it?  For... a reason.  For reasons, for things that were still spinning slowly in his mind because they were difficult to fathom.  Harder to understand, but to accept..?

He felt tired in a way he never had before.  Similar, maybe, but more.  Endless exhaustion.  Falling to a depth he could never return from, getting lost there, alone, in a dim library.  But, then...

He’d been alone.  He was alone again.  Everyone, everyone except--  “Would you leave Shinra with me?”  The words fled from him like startled birds.

He’d been so logical, always.  Tried to be, tried to think that way, tried to be--  What they wanted.  What he was supposed to be.  He was also used to being matter-of-fact, to not hesitating when he spoke, but...  Everything changed.  Or everything was the same, he just knew suddenly.  Opening up an abyss within him.  “I don’t... want to be a means to an end.  A weapon, a tool, a...  Something inside of me is so angry.”  Vengeance, vengeance, vengeance--  “But I’m so tired, Zack.”

He chanced a glance over.  Just a small one.  Even moving his head felt almost too enormous a task.

There was no way to put thoughts into words.  Things that were barely thoughts at all.  He’d studied so much, both what he was supposed to and an endless amount of things that were never expected of him, but none of that helped in the moment.  Who was he?  What was he?

Sephiroth ultimately opted for simplicity.  “I don’t want to be tired anymore.”

[dxnzelstrife]

"Tifa said that you're not allowed to have any more drinks while I'm in charge..." Denzel explained as he stood behind the counter with his arms crossed which meant business on his end. “So you can go back to your seat and wait till she comes back, okay?” 

@xaksu​

[toghairm]

Honestly tho, fuck Seymour.

[finalhxaven]

♫

Send 🎵 for a 5-10 song Playlist about our muses! (Still accepting)

oh just shut up, everyone, you KNOW this is my ship.

1. How Far We’ve Come by Matchbox Twenty One 

I sat down on the street and took a look at myself Said where you going man you know the world is headed for hell Say your goodbyes if you've got someone you can say goodbye to I believe the world is burning to the ground Oh well, I guess, we're gonna find out Let's see how far we've come Let's see how far we've come Well I, believe, it all, is coming to an end Oh well, I guess, we're gonna pretend, Let's see how far we've come Let's see how far we've come

End of the world kind of songs really vibe with these two characters, especially in an au where Zack survives to face Jenova and Meteor head on. There’s a sense of denial that has to come with facing the end of the world, and they have enough of it to go into battle for the sake of fighting for what they believe in. So long as it’s together, they don’t need to have a future. It’s about the here and now, and what they can do for each other in this very moment.

2. Tonight by Seether

Like sugar and cyanide These worlds are gonna collide I want to yell it from the rooftops down Until it's over, and we're older

Their chemistry is raw, it’s simple touches that turn into passionate kisses, and just a single word from one has the other reeling. An incredibly reactive couple belying their own internal struggles that they help one another cope with at the end of the day. But man is it like fireworks with their feelings.

3. We’ll Be Fine by Rebecca Ferguson

When you're lonely Don't be afraid, I'll keep your heart close to mine Lay safe in my arms Lay safe in my armsWhen I'm falling I won't stay down 'Cause I will hold you Lay safe in my arms Lay safe in my arms

They understand better than anyone how to survive by themselves. Many people believe Tifa and Zack respectively can handle anything, but tend to forget that they deserve someone to lean on too emotionally. Someone who can be their balance. So when they start a relationship, there’s tenderness in the way they each speak to one another. Reassurance. Kindness. 

Love.

4. Time Adventure (From Adventure Time)

'Cause you and I will always be back then You and I will always be back then You and I will always be back then You and I will always be back then That's why You and I will always be best friends

This one’s special because it gives a bittersweet taste. Both characters are fully aware that nothing lasts forever, but it’s the feelings that are strong enough to transcend time and do magnificent things. (Also this song is just for you Rain in particular uwu)

5. Kokoro (From Xenosaga)

My beating heart begins to race When I turn to see your face I remember that sweet dream which you told to me

I wanted just to be with you So we could make the dream come true And you smiled at me and that was the beginning

Tifa to Zack. All he had to do was plant the thought in her head. “A family. Maybe a house? We could grow our own food and...” That’s all it takes for her, really. This song in particular has a sad ending, and I did that on purpose because there’s always that reminder that Zack’s demise was upsetting in every way, someone with so much love to give and hope in his heart even despite being hardened, deserved much more.

6. Futuristic Imagination by School Food Punishment

Tonight if you listen Tonight if you try You're gonna finally find out why I can't hate you Tonight if you listen You might realize How many bridges I'd dare to burn To keep tonight

TIFA TO ZACK AND IT’S SO SCARY ACCURATE. Tifa is pretty extreme when it comes to love. So while she spent a majority of her energy denying her feelings, at some point it comes to a head that she needs to convey her feelings. And yes, would go to the end of the world for him. This is an english cover that puts her feelings together simplistic with a passionate vocal I think fits Tifa better, but the original japanese has more complexity in the lyrics that fit Tifa’s emotions towards Zack more accurately.

7. No Choir by Florence and The Machine

But the loneliness never left me I always took it with me But I can put it down in the pleasure of your company And there will be no grand choirs to sing No chorus will come in No ballad will be written It will be entirely forgotten And if tomorrow it's all over At least we had it for a moment Oh darling things seem so unstable But for a moment we were able to be still

Love doesn’t fix everything. If you have abandonment issues or depression, that won’t magically go away just by being in love. but Tifa to Zack? She believes in TRYING, even despite her own flaws. Maybe even because she isn’t perfect, that she wants to spend the rest of her life always working on it with him. And at the end of the day, all they want is something quiet and sweet together.

For Your Zack In Particular, Rain: 

1. Modern Age by Anberlin

There is so much left we have to lose here. The more we give away. You just will never keep the promise said. If all we hold is yesterday.

It’s cute to think that Zack has everything together, but the guy’s been through a lot. Just as much loss if not more due to the events in Crisis Core, to the point where morality is too grey for him. But what makes Zack so wonderful is that he continues forward with a path he carves for himself, no matter what the future leads. Yours is the kind to keep moving towards the future.

2.  INFINITY≠ZERO by Nano

Show me how (don't look away, it's a time the world could change) To go on (don't let it go, be the light to shine on) Even if unable to see, I clenched my true heart, Extended my hand, and thereafter.. INFINITY≠ZERO

At first I didn’t get the title of the song when I heard it, but it was only after a couple of listens that I got what it means. INFINITY≠ZERO is a philosophical denial that the only thing eternal is nothingness. And it really hits home with your Zack because even with facing so much dread that brought each First Class Soldier down, he continues to believe in something more. That this world isn’t made of ambiguity towards the end, but can be worth fighting for BECAUSE it can be beautiful. 

3. Battle Cry (From Empire)

And all of my fears... And all of my doubts... Are lacing their boots... And grabbing their guns... The war is on now... Oooh And they're marchin' in... OOOoooh... And they're marchin' in... OOOoooh... And they're marchin' in... Ooooo... I can hear the battle cry At war with my heart and mind

There are complexities in war that aren’t just battle scars. Zack is more than the triumphs he has and the demise he got, because he regularly faces emotional conflict within himself as he learns more and more about what ShinRa is about. His resolve is not absolute, because he must always continue to face himself in order to fight on. Your Zack in every thread we’ve ever had, continues to face these dilemmas with human emotions and responses. And I love that about him.

4. King/Ghost in a Song by Grabbitz

I'm gonna start doing things I think I should 'Cuz I wanna die knowing I did all I could Days and days of restless worry Will I ever change a thing? Leave my mark on endless stories I just want to go out like a king I just want to go out like a...

He’s a king and he’s dead and it’s not okay.

5. Wings by Birdy

Oh, lights go down In the moment we're lost and found And I just wanna be by your side If these wings could fly Oh, damn these walls In the moment we're ten feet tall And how you told me after it all We'd remember tonight For the rest of our lives

Shit wait this was supposed to be Tifa to Zack. I’m such a mess forgive meeeeee

6.Who Tells Your Story by The Roots (From The Hamilton Mixtape)

Memories divided by perception Will it be water for chocolate or resurrection? The path to perfection is rarely achieved I head in that direction, I dream and believe An underground dude that overachieve From the windy city I was blowing they eaves Somewhere along the way I aired out MCs (who lives who dies who tells your story) But to stand out some days you may freeze Degrees

He’s always been a man who thought about legacy. The idea placed as a small seed from Angeal, growing further until full fruition for Zack to pass the same seed unto Cloud. 

But the awareness of mortality is properly achieved in the au of him living, Rain. He grows, he learns, he realizes that in order to continue living you MUST acknowledge death will always be at the doorstep. And that is where he finds cherishing what is all around him so much more prominent in your writing than in the media of him showed. Everyone always thinks of the tragedy, but what of the philosophical dilemma of continuing to live?

@xaksu

[onuscientia]

@xaksu​ ;; cont. from here -

             the  wounded  party  earns  a  chuckle,  as  practiced  hands  tended  to  the  gash,  wrappings  and  dressings  plentiful  in  number  from  his  well  stocked  bag.  “  i  assure  you,  easy  on  the  eyes  as  you  are,  i  would  choose  a  far  more...  elegant  approach,  for  such  a  request.  “  promising,  that  the  injured  man  had  enough  liveliness  in  him  to  joke  around,  and  perhaps  that  was  his  way  of  coping  with  a  life  or  death  situation.  severity  aside,  it’s  enough  to  ease  ignis’  own  concerns  ;;  he’d  much  rather  not  have  to  carry  a  deceased  body  back  to  the  camp,  when  he  very  well  could  have  played  a  part  in  allowing  the  man  to  see  another  day.

                      “  ignis  is  my  name.  a  pleasure  to  make  your  acquaintance,  zack.  “  gorgeous  eyes,  this  one--------  color  of  a  vibrancy  ignis  had  never  seen  before.  he’d  have  gotten  lost  within  them  had  he  not  been  so  focused  on  the  task  at  hand,  a  vial  of  liquid  secured  from  the  aforementioned  bag  and  dabbed  upon  a  cloth.  “  ah...  this  may  sting,  zack.  i  apologize  for  the  forthcoming  discomfort.  “

[pacifistghost-moved]

[To Sephiroth] [TXT] I need help with a project, think you would be free to help me? you gotta promise not to laugh tho

@xaksu

Sephiroth frowned, and turned around in response to hearing the familiar voice of his (((only))) friend. This was certainly the last thing he’d been expecting; though he understood that their friendship meant he would experience things that were otherwise rather alien for him. He noticed his cheeks were growing slightly warmer than usual.

Most were too anxious around him; many only approached for work-related reasons, and those who spoke to him out of admiration ended up leaving once they felt too intimidated by the silver-haired soldier. But Zack was the exception; showing little fear in his presence. Until he had come along, Sephiroth had just been... alone.

“... What kind of project?” he raised a brow after a short pause. He was free to help- and he likely would- but to know what Zack was thinking would be a wise decision. “What makes you think I’m going to laugh? Should I be concerned?”

[skyfallenxsoldier]

@xaksu​​ // Vampire Cloud Soulmate AU

       Cloud knew it was risky. Being a vampire escort wasn’t the most fool proof of ideas, really. However, he much preferred  it to the completely wrong-feeling alternative of snatching people off the street. 

       People he slept with tended to barely notice being bitten and none ever complained. Biting someone as part of sex seemed to make the action invisible, because it felt good. It was kinky and no one ever looked any closer than that. 

       Cloud didn’t want to pretend he was genius for coming up with this, but there were certainly worse ideas out there than the exchange he was offering in order to stay fed. 

         Besides, he had always been told he was pretty and he seemed to be good at his job. Everyone went home a winner here. 

         So, when yet another date request dinged Cloud’s phone via his escort service, he didn’t think anything of it aside from ‘being fed sounds good’. 

         He looked over the proposed request. A man ( a more common occurrence than woman in Cloud’s experience) around his age ( Which was a nice perk ) and wanting to meet in a completely ordinary location ( A hotel bar ).

         Cloud smiled and agreed to the request easily. After all, he was a vampire. What did he have to worry about?

___

        When the day of the request came around, Cloud dressed up nicely in the blues he knew would bring out his hair and eyes. He fussed his spikes into a more controlled chaos and he made sure that his skin was soft and warmed from his car heater to bring out the freckles in his nose and cheeks. 

        He walked inside the hotel and kept his eyes casually watching around him as he settled in at the bar. He ordered a club soda so that he wouldn’t get sloppy before his ‘date’ even arrived. Then he took a deep breath and tried to keep his instincts settled so he wouldn’t accidentally reveal his fangs. 

[storieswrittcnarch]

@xaksu​ sent @Geralt "so. when did your hair start turning white?"

It’s certainly not the first time he’s been asked this question. After all, he seems to be the only Witcher who’s hair has turned white in response to the trials he was put under. Though, he’s also the only Witcher to have been put through twice the amount of trials.  “During the trials used to mutate my dna. I was put under extra trials and in result, my hair turned permanetly white.” He’ll fail to say it was likely from the stress of those extra trials but he’s sure Zack can figure that out all on his own. 

[zackoftrades]

❝ In battle, you look like you’re waiting for applause after every move. ❞

“Maybe I just wanna feel validated,” Zack said quietly, turning to look at the other face.  

The familiar voice and tone was easily recognized without a glance, but Zack paid a warm smile to the reflection of himself.  It was as if he were greeting a long lost friend.  

At this point nothing could phase Zack.  He lived in a world that was gradually beginning to accumulate doubles of all of his companions.  After some time, Zack was starting to worry that he didn’t have a double.

Of course, looking at this man’s face did raise some concern.  Zack had this particular reflection before...

...and part of him had wondered if he was only a figment of his own imagination.

“But you understand that, don’t you?”

[inferniangod]

@xaksu said: “Zzzz”

      Ifrit chuckled softly at his human when his head lulled to the side when sleep overtook him. He deserved a peaceful slumber and with a soft sigh, Ifrit in turn lent his head some against his summoner’s own. Keeping him warm as the blizzard went on outside the cave of the mountain they took shelter in. 

“Sleep well, my master.” Ifrit murmured softly. 

[calamitysshatteredson]

Word challenge: Shiver

Challenge My Writing | accepting but eternally slow

He’d known from a fairly early age that he hadn’t “grown up” like a “normal kid”.  Just because he didn’t speak much didn’t mean he wasn’t listening, but that seemed only to his advantage as he overheard other conversations going on in front of him.  Not that he knew what a “normal kid” experience was.  Nor :growing up”, it turned out, but there would be no specific realizations made there.

He distinctly recalled the difficulties that came with some tests.  Namely, getting him to feel cold, but also... fear.  Afraid.  Hojo always looked so pleased about it, but the idea left Sephiroth concerned and curious.  Of course intellectually he knew what fear was, but couldn’t describe it.  He knew he’d felt it, was quite certain, but regardless of a photographic memory, couldn’t pinpoint an incident.

Cold came much easier in the damp winter in Wutai than any lab could have planned for.  So too did fear.  It wasn’t something he documented, in spite of the request.  It wasn’t even something he talked about, something that he would ever acknowledge to another person.  Looking around him, pristine white having turned red--

He was the only one left standing for that battle.  Upright, black and silver and cold.  Colder than he’d ever been.  All that silence around him, caused by the still-dripping sword in his hand...

Ah.  That.  Was something past the fear he’d known.