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acacia-may · 1 month ago

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First (A Black Clover Fic)

Kaiser Granvorka is a quiet man, a humble man, a man who doesn’t take risks. Until one day, he takes the biggest risk of all—to accept the first commoner into the Magic Knights.

Kaiser Granvorka & Zara Ideale Friendship. (Also features Kaiser Granvorka/His Wife and Wholesome Parent-Child Relationships Zara & Zora Ideale and Kaiser & Billie (OC) Granvorka)

Rated T for heavy themes and angst. Warnings for death, grief, and heavy themes (Please mind the AO3 tags).

A/N: A quick shoutout and many thanks to my friend & Zora-enthusiast, @f-oighear Strangely enough I think reading your amazing Grossberg Law Offices fic somehow broke my writer's block and inspired me to write this despite it being from a totally different fandom so I wanted to say thank you! 💜 Also Marv and Kaiser friendship crossover when??

Link to the work on AO3

3,493 Words. Full Fic Text Below the Cut. Thank you for reading!

“Examinee 129, please step forward.”

There was a derisive snicker barely masked by a half-cough to Kaiser’s left. He didn’t turn to see whose it was though he heard his vice-captain huff. She turned her head, no doubt to glare daggers at whoever it was.

Kaiser sighed. Maris had much less patience for the haughty, pretentious, and often patronizing attitudes of many of the Magic Knights and much less restraint in expressing her disapproval of such behavior. He could almost hear her now: You don’t have to raise your hand for every applicant, but you don’t have to be rude and maliciously superior about it.

While Kaiser agreed with her, he did not see the point in expressing his own displeasure, especially at a Magic Knights’ Entrance Exam which he believed merited a certain level of decorum. Besides, a glare from him wasn’t going to change anything. In Kaiser’s opinion, it was much better and more effective to lead by example—show respect to everyone: royal, noble, or commoner.

Kaiser sighed again. It seemed this opinion was grossly unpopular.

As Examinee 129 stepped forward, there were even more condescending sniffs and snorts from both the Magic Knight gallery and the other entrance exam applicants. Maris huffed again, crossing her arms, but she turned towards the examinee and offered him a sympathetic smile. She no doubt recognized him. Kaiser did himself, after all. He was pretty hard to forget: tall, muscular, with unruly, bright red hair, and a beaming smile and most memorable of all, the fact he was a commoner who had participated in over a decade of Magic Knights Entrance Exams.

Kaiser had to admit the man’s fortitude was admirable. No matter how many times he pushed himself to his limit in the entrance exam and stood before the Magic Knight captains only to be rejected, he still returned year after year having improved and grown stronger. Truthfully, this had been his best year yet—the first time he had been won his duel. Kaiser supposed he had had a type advantage which contributed to his victory, but still…a commoner besting a noble at all was practically unheard of and, as far as he knew, a first in the entire history of the Magic Knights.

The examinee should be proud of such an accomplishment, and as he raised his head towards the captains’ gallery and smiled, it appeared he was. Kaiser’s mouth twitched in its corners, a subtle sign of his approval before the examination arena grew silent as they awaited what was likely to be yet another announcement of “no hands.”

Despite Examinee 129’s feat, the truth was he still lacked the magical prowess of the majority of the other applicants, many of whom had already been rejected from the Magic Knights’ selection. Even if Kaiser’s fellow captains hadn’t prejudicially ruled him out simply for being a peasant, they likely would have rejected him anyway for his abilities alone or out of the fear that his potential would eventual plateau far earlier than a knight with a strong, magical pedigree and more training. It was unfair, but the fact of the matter was that a Magic Knight squad simply could not take everyone and no Magic Knight squad had ever taken a commoner. It was too much of a risk. There was no telling if this examinee would even have what it takes to be a Magic Knight.

Kaiser felt a hand gripping his shoulder. He looked up at Maris who was still standing at his side. Tilting her head, she pushed a piece of scraggly, dark hair out of her face and quirked an eyebrow at him. Her blue eyes narrowed, and Kaiser fidgeted, suddenly, and somewhat irrationally, concerned that she could somehow read his mind. He could almost hear her again—countering his reservations: There’s more to being a Magic Knight than just raw power, and he has something no one else here has.

He couldn’t argue with her, especially when she was right. He let out a conciliatory sigh, and Maris’ mouth twitched into a triumphant smirk. Still, he shook his head. Even if this examinee’s heart and fortitude were without equal amongst his peers, it would still be a risk to select him for their squad, and Kaiser was a quiet, humble man. He was not one to take such risks—to rock the boat, to do what had never been done before.

Surely, Maris knew this. Even if she was not like him—was bold, fearless, and unafraid of risks—she had to at least understand that not every risk could be taken. There was something to be said for prudence, for thoughtfulness, for planning.

The expression in his eyes tried to compromise with her. Perhaps, next year after the examinee had trained a little more and become even stronger and Kaiser himself could work up the courage to do something so radical and revolutionary…

His thoughts were abruptly cut off as he felt Maris’ grip tighten on his shoulder. Somehow this gesture said louder than any words: “You know it’s the right thing to do. Raise your hand or I’ll never forgive you.”

Kaiser sighed. He felt her ultimatum was a bit over the top, but she was nothing if not relentless. Her grip tightened even more—her long fingernails digging into his shoulder blade until she finally felt his arm move.

Immediately, the examination arena filled with shocked gasps and appalled whisperings. Even Examinee 129 looked utterly flabbergasted—blinking at Kaiser’s raised hand until the exam moderator eventually, somewhat perplexedly stumbled his way through “The…uh…Purple Orcas?” He didn’t sound sure about that—a fact which seemed to make Maris chuckle or perhaps it was just that she was pleased.

When there was no correction, Kaiser heard a gasp from his left. He knew better than to look at the probably confused and possibly horrified faces of his fellow Magic Knight captains. Instead he met the eyes of Examinee 129. He looked relieved, proud, and grateful beyond words, and when he beamed at him, Kaiser smiled back at him: the first commoner to become a Magic Knight.

At the end of the exam, Kaiser tried his best to quickly and quietly exit the examination arena without drawing too much attention to himself. He was sure the other captains would have a lot to say about his decision to allow a commoner to join the Magic Knights for the very first time ever, but he didn’t care to hear it. There was nothing he could say to help them understand his reasoning anyway. It was a risk—and one that drew far too much attention to himself than the humble Kaiser would have wanted—but with any luck, his new recruit would prove that it was one worth taking. With any luck, he would earn the respect of the other Magic Knights by working hard and honing his magical abilities. Only then they would truly see the errors of their narrow-mindedness.

“Captain Granvorka, sir. I’m Zara Ideale.” His new recruit held out his hand to him. It was jittery, shaking a little whether out of excitement or nervousness, or perhaps both, Kaiser couldn’t be entirely sure, but he shook it with a curt nod. “This is such an honor. Thank you for giving me a chance, sir.”

Zara continued to shake his hand exuberantly. Was he ever going to let go? Kaiser wondered.

He sighed, feeling somewhat sheepish. Humbly he admitted, “You really should be thanking my wife.”

“Oh yes, of course, sir.” Zara nodded enthusiastically, but his brow furrowed in confusion before Kaiser tilted his head towards the somewhat smug Maris.

“She’s also your vice-captain.”

Maris waved, but teasingly corrected, “You should’ve led with that. I’ve been your vice-captain far longer than I’ve been your wife.” She chuckled but turned to shake Zara’s hand. “It’s nice to meet you, Zara. Welcome aboard.”

“Very excited and honored to be here, Ma’am,” replied Zara shaking Maris’s hand even more exuberantly. “Really, it means so much to me to be given this opportunity to serve and protect my kingdom and to prove myself as a Magic Knight.” Somehow his beaming smile grew even wider. “And to show my boy—my son, Zora—that he can do anything he sets his mind to—doesn’t matter where he’s come from.”

Kaiser’s expression softened, and Maris smiled as she said, “You were really extraordinary out there. I’m sure your son would be proud.”

Kaiser nodded in agreement. “Your magic is impressive. Your fortitude and resilience even more so. I think you’ll be an asset to the Magic Knights.”

Zara beamed at them and finally released Maris’ hand in order to stand at attention and salute them. “Thank you. I promise I won’t let you down!”

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He didn’t let them down—not once. Like with most things, Maris was right. Selecting Zara Ideale for their squad quickly proved a risk worth taking. He worked harder than anyone else in the Purple Orcas. He was always the first to volunteer for any mission, trained longer and harder than anyone, and, as Kaiser had suspected at the entrance exam, showed a resilience unlike anyone else on their squad. Even injuries did not stop him. He begged to be released from the infirmary and let back out into the field with broken ribs, sprained joints, twisted ankles, and even a broken arm—a request that Kaiser had promptly rejected. No matter what happened, he was always laughing, always kept an energetic and positive attitude, and, perhaps, most admirable of all, he was willing to risk his life for anyone in need: comrade or civilian—even the ones who were open in their dislike of him and their disapproval of a commoner Magic Knight.

Kaiser knew there was even such discontent on their squad, as they had, of course, expected. He had immediately and matter-of-factly declared that while he respected the right of his subordinates to disagree with his decision to allow a commoner onto their squad, he would not tolerate any in-fighting, friction, or mistreatment of Zara on account of his background and he expected the Purple Orcas to act respectfully and work together as normal. He liked to think that his squad had agreed due to their own character or willingness to grow as people—failing that, out of respect for him as their captain, at least. If Kaiser had to guess, however, it was most likely Maris’ fervent promise to give the boot to anyone who had a problem with that policy and her accompanying fierce scowls that quieted most of the disagreement.

Still, Kaiser was not stupid. He knew that just because it was quiet, didn’t mean it wasn’t there. Luckily and admirably, Zara never let it bother him and tried his best to earn the respect of his fellow squad members. Kaiser liked to think he had succeeded in that, at least a little. After all, there was no uptick in discontent following the retirement of Maris and her death glares. It made Kaiser hopeful that Zara would continue to win over the Orcas and the rest of the Magic Knight squads, even after Kaiser himself was gone.

Truthfully, he had been considering permanent retirement ever since his daughter was born, but it was only a terrible injury that forced him to realize he was no longer in his prime and to confront his mortality.

“Captain, sir. What are you doing out of bed?”

Zara’s exuberant voice pulled Kaiser out of his thoughts. Whipping around to look at him made his dislocated shoulder ache—made him feel old, useless. He stifled a groan of pain.

“It’s alright. I just wanted some fresh air and quiet time to think.”

“What are you thinking about?” Zara asked as he helped him over to a nearby bench in the hospital courtyard.

Kaiser sighed, but his expression softened affectionately as he said, “My wife and daughter.”

Zara smiled himself and laughed lightly as he dug for something in his pocket. “That reminds me—I have a doll for Billie.” He handed Kaiser a little rag doll—a Magic Knight from the looks of it with a shiny cape and long sage-green hair just like his little girl. Kaiser couldn’t help but smile.

“Thank you, Zara. I’m sure she’ll love it, but you really didn’t have to do this.”

“She seemed so upset when she visited you—was really worried and scared,” he explained with a shake of his head. “So I started making her a doll to help distract her. I hadn’t finished it until tonight, but I thought it might help her feel better until you’re all healed up and released. I’m not the most crafty, but my boy, Zora”—he beamed just talking about him—“always liked the doll I made him. It always made him happy or at least made him laugh.”

There was something about the love that Zara had for his son that warmed Kaiser’s heart. He hoped to have that same kind of relationship with his own daughter one day, but…

His face fell and he swallowed hard. He knew he wouldn’t be able to have that if he was never around and was always worrying her by putting himself in harm’s way. And he definitely wouldn’t if he was dead.

“Is something the matter, sir?” asked Zara, and Kaiser sighed heavily. He considered shrugging the whole matter off, but then he remembered how no one had been more excited at Kaiser’s announcement that had become a father than Zara, how Zara always asked after his dear little Wilhelmina or “Billie” as her mother had so affectionately nicknamed her, and how Zara always said that being a father was a greatest gift life had to offer. Surely, he of all people would understand why Kaiser wanted to leave the Magic Knights to spend time with his little girl and be a part of her childhood.

“I think it might be time for me to retire,” he admitted matter-of-factly as his injured shoulder throbbed with pain despite Dr. Owen’s best efforts to put him back together again. “You’re not as spry as you used to be, Kaiser,” he had warned him. “Be careful out there.”

“Because of your injury?” asked Zara, pulling him out of his thoughts. “I thought Dr. Owen said you’d recover.”

“This time,” mumbled Kaiser with a somewhat imbittered nod.

After a pause, he let out a long breath. “It’s selfish,” he admitted, almost guiltily. “But I want to see my little girl grow up.”

Kaiser fidgeted, but something in Zara’s face brought him pause. His expression was so kind—so understanding as he smiled at him.

“That’s noble too,” he said as he leaned back on his hands and glanced up at the starry night sky. “I mean, I love being a Magic Knight—it’s my dream, always has been, but my son”—his voice trailed, grew wistful—“he is the greatest joy of my life and there is nothing better in this world than getting to be his dad.” He beamed but shifted, scratching the back of his neck with a laugh. “I’m not a perfect father, by any means, but all we can do is try our best to be the dads our kids deserve right? And while I might have a lot of regrets about a lot of things, I don’t regret one second I got to spend with him.”

Zara paused and turned to look Kaiser square in the face, right in the eyes. “That time is precious, and I can’t imagine a greater tragedy than a parent who doesn’t get to see their child grow up.”

A bittersweet smile tugged at Kaiser’s lips as he looked away to stare down at the doll Zara had thoughtfully made for his daughter. As strange as it was, he felt relieved—thankful, somehow, to have permission to do what he knew was the right thing even if it was a risk. So it always seemed to be in his life—he needed someone else there, Maris or Zara, to give him that final push in the right direction.

“Thank you,” he said with a nod, thankful for the what had to be the hundredth time that he had taken that risk and let Zara onto his squad—that Zara Ideale, one of the greatest men he had ever had the pleasure to know, was the first commoner ever to become a Magic Knight. He didn’t quite have to the words to say it, but he hoped that he knew that and knew how much his encouragement meant to him.

Whether he did or not, Kaiser couldn’t be sure because, per usual, Zara merely laughed and smiled at him—patting his shoulder, though thankfully his non-injured one. However, there was something almost bittersweet in his voice when he said, “We’re really gonna miss you, Captain.”

*-*-*

After Kaiser’s retirement, Zara kept in touch through letters. Kaiser appreciated the chance to get to hear how his former squad member was doing, even though most of his letters consisted of stories about his son, Zora, and how proud he was of him. Kaiser couldn’t complain. After all, he spent a majority of his letters writing about own wife and daughter, the prides and joys of his life. He never regretted his decision to retire—to spend more time with them, to be a part Billie’s childhood and watch her grow.

Well…never regretted it except once. When a final letter came—not from Zara but from an old comrade from the Purple Orcas, someone brave enough to tell him the truth.

He had been sitting in the garden watching Billie try to water the flowers with little gusts of rainclouds made by her magic, when Maris ran out with a letter clutched in her fist. The tears in her eyes made him assume the worst, but even then he was unprepared—could never have imagined something so cruel, so heartless from the squad he would have given his life to protect.

“It’s not your fault,” Maris insisted.

“Isn’t it?” Kaiser’s eyes burned as he stared at the letter, at the words too painful to read. “I put him on that squad. I knew what they’d think of him.”

“You couldn’t have known they’d kill him,” she interrupted, more forcefully than Kaiser would have liked. “And those men that did—they weren’t ours. They were new recruits, after our time. You would’ve never let them be Orcas.”

“Exactly.” His voice was cold, matter-of-fact. It didn’t feel like his. “I left—I left him there knowing what the Magic Knights were like—how little they thought of commoners. I thought he could earn their respect…but they killed him.” His voice hitched. He felt like he couldn’t breathe. “And it’s my fault. I was selfish—I wasn’t there to protect him.”

Maris let out a long shaky breath. Hot tears streamed down her cheeks as she shook her head. “Then it’s both our faults. We knew it was a risk but still, we let him onto our squad—made him the first commoner to ever become a Magic Knight. And then we just left him there like a lamb to the slaughter.”

Despite her biting delivery, the final words got garbled in the back of her throat. He knew she felt far more guilty than angry.

Abruptly, Kaiser turned away. The old injury in his shoulder ached, but he didn’t care. He couldn’t look at her. Couldn’t stand the sight of her in pain.

Instead, he looked up at the sky. The dark swirling rainclouds Billie had made suddenly felt appropriate.

Something panged in his chest at the thought of his Billie, his dear little girl. He looked over at his daughter—blissfully unaware, still laughing as she skipped around the garden. His eyes caught sight of her favorite doll, a handmade gift from a dear old friend who had tenderly crafted this toy for a little girl scared to death of losing her papa.

Something cold, wet, and unwanted trickled down his cheek as he thought of that poor young boy all alone out there in the world who had just lost his beloved papa forever.

He couldn’t stop the tears as he remembered Zara’s words clear, as the day he had said them: I can’t imagine a greater tragedy than a parent who doesn’t get to see their child grow up.

Thanks to Zara, Kaiser would get to see his child grow up—to change, age, maybe even become a Magic Knight herself, but thanks to him, Zara never would.

The first commoner to become a Magic Knight would never come home.

Kaiser clutched his chest and curled forward. His wife caught him in her arms, and they wept. How could this have possibly been worth the risk? And who were they to say that it was?

#kaiser granvorka #zara ideale #kaiser granvorka x his wife #kaiser granvorka x mrs. granvorka #black clover fanfiction #ngl i wrote this in 4 hours instead of sleeping #and i really hope it's okay 🙏🙈#also this might not be 100% canon compliant #i really tried to research but the timeline is a little nebulous #zora ideale #black clover oc: wilhelmina granvorka #thank you for reading #also many thanks oighear 💕

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cyroverr · 4 months ago

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BC's Rarepair Week! @bceventshub

Gauche thinks he's fine. Zora makes sure he means it.

Zoragauche, third day, prompts: confession/hurt&comfort, 3.4k, check the tags before reading

september's bullshit followed me to october but I still, somehow, managed to finish this trainwreck, cheers!

#cyrabble #black clover #bcrarepairweek2024 #zora ideale #gauche adlai #zora x gauche #four fics to go #I rewrote this shit five times you owe me a comment if you read it

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kalolasfantasyworld · 9 months ago

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KaLola BC ships masterlist 🫶💚

Links to arts and fics below the cut in order. I'll be filling these and adding on as I prepare more.

Link to the Series - Ao3

Link to the fluff shots - Ao3

Link to the more mature one shots - Ao3

Yami x Charlotte

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Asta x Noelle

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Gauche x Grey

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Zora x Nebra

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Nozel x Vanessa

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Rill x Charmy

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Gadjah x Lolopechka

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Mars x Fana

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

Lumiere x Nero

art: tumblr twitter

fic: tumblr Ao3

More to be added

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bowandcurtsey · 1 year ago

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Hi sweetheart thank you for requesting this! <3 I'm sorry it took so long but Merry Christmas!!

Also I love this request, it's kinda new for me although yes I do get turned on by voices and dirty talks („ಡωಡ„)

brb cause i'm feeling the heat writing this piece. Characters: Yami, Zora, Magna x f! reader tw: nsfw, dirty talking, maybe degrading, minors dni, unchecked works

Yami Sukehiro

This man is the king of dirty talking. Yea, all that man does is talk shit in his fucking sexy low gruffy voice.

But he knows he's good at it. He knows his effect one you. And boy is he going to use it to his advantage in bed all the time, he won't stop from the start till the end.

One moment he's taunting you, "oh, can't get enough of me, princess?" "you're clenching onto me so tightly" "I just got in and you're cumming? again?"

The next moment he's all praises like he's so drunk on you, "fuck, what a pretty angel." "good girl taking me so well now,"

But whatever he says he can feel your hungry and weeping cunt swallowing whatever he's thrusting into you. He loves it and absolutely gets on from it.

When Yami's mad at you, boy oh boy you gotta get ready for a little degrading, girl.

"does ____ know you get all wet like this for me? You pussy is leaking just from me touching you like this?"

"So you wanna show everyone how slutty you can be, princess? Better be able to take it."

The fact that he could make you a hot wet mess, and the fact that you want to hear him praise, tease or scold you, and how you cum oh so hard from all of this, he's fucking intoxicated with just the idea of it. And let's face it, he's a hot mess for you too. ;)

Zora Ideale

Can't say anything nice and sometimes it ticks you off but he's just so fucking good at it you can't help but just be a good girl for him.

"Cumming already? my girl so needy huh?"

Slows down just as you're reaching your high and just shrugs, "hmm? the nights still early babe."

Keeps you waiting because he loves it when you get annoyed but then your desires get over you and you whine just for him.

"wanna cum?" "you know i love it when you bite that lower lip,"

"tell me, what you want, in your big girl words,"

and then he finally lets you cum, and you jolt from the wave of euphoria, he loves watching you roll your eyes and curse at him.

"i got you baby, I got you,"

And that won't be the end.

Loves edging you on because he absolutely knows his power over you. His mission is to make you cum multiple times until you squirt.

"one more baby, one more for me, wanna see you squirt all over me," he would lick the shell of your ear while pounding into you.

he's just so annoying but yet your body just reacts to him and you just reach your high again and again.

Magna Swing

Doesn't look like it but he likes to whisper dirty things in your ear at random times of the day.

But oh his moans and groans are so fucking sexy. You make him feel so good and he doesn't hide the way you intoxicate him.

"fuck baby, you're so tight fr me..." his words would slur and his tone goes one tone lower.

he whimpers a little when you go down on him, "hngg.. my good girl.."

he loves being in a position that he can be close to your ears and he says all the filth because he knows how much you like it.

he would be behind you, thrusting into you, "moan louder baby, i love it when you moan for me."

"yea? that feels good huh? you want more?"

"go on, cum on my dick, milk me baby."

and whenever you cum, he goes into a frenzy.

"hnngg, so good huh? mhmm, so tight, so fucking tight, my good girl..." he would go into a low growl.

he has great stamina as well, and would keep asking you to go for rounds.

"you say you can't, but you're already clenching on me again, love." he would press kisses to your shoulders and neck.

"one more? you can do it baby, my good angel. one more."

of course you would, with the way his voice melts you, how can you not?

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loosesodamarble · 1 month ago

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I needed some time to sit with this post and give it the attention it deserves.

I will not comment on it the way I would a fic since the format of writing is entirely different. However, I still wish to highlight some of the answers that drew my attention.

First off, first impressions. I think it's nice that their early thoughts on each other were kinda meh. Nothing grandiose in positivity but nothing unnecessarily mean. Just like "oh yeah this boy has gentle eyes and a mischievous side" and then "my dad brought home a wet lump of a person. Okay... (presses X to doubt)."

I like the contrast of how both "stumble" with their feelings. Aurora was awkward in their youth because kids just aren't that good at hiding feelings but then growing to be able to be cool about them. Which leaves Zora to be the one "fumbling" when they're adults. Zora isn't impossible to catch off guard but he gives the impression that he would prefer to avoid getting flustered by his circumstances. So when the circumstances are his own feelings kjashg!

I think the Black Bulls' ability to be wingmen is best left up to interpretation as well as determined by who they're trying to wingman for. With Zora, he really doesn't want others sticking their nose in his business so they have to stick to the sidelines for Zorora. 😆

Love me a confession that's more like stating a fact! PLEEEEAAAASSSSSE!

"talking magic theory" Nerdy lovers. Sorry no sorry.

Zora's past dating was probably more along the lines of what I think online spaces would call (swallows feeling of disgust at being online enough to have encountered the term) "a situationship." Some kind of intimate relationship with no intention of commitment. If you committed to the idea of Zora having relationship experience, perhaps Zora wouldn't say he "dated" but rather that he "played the field"? Just sharing a thought you could consider.

HI WHEN DID A SPIRIT COME INTO PLAY?!?!?! If I dm you... It will be about this spirit...

"thank fuck no one dies, we ball". You lucky duck not having to take that into consideration for your oc and her ship while I'm here struggling!/lh+j (But also, if Zora used modern day lingo, he would say something like this.)

(mischievously taps fingers together) Well when you do come up with next gen thoughts. You know exactly who to tag in the post.

OC x Canon Think Piece: ZoRora

god this took a month to finish but i'm glad I did it and got these losers out of my brain for a while~ og questions can be found and reblogged here

insanely long ramblings under the cut, do not perceive.

🤝: How did they meet in the first place? What was there first impression of each other?

They didn't meet under the kindest of circumstances, but they both like to think it was fate. Aurora arrived to the Clover Kingdom in a similar fashion to Yami, washed up on a lonely shore after a shipwreck. To make a very long story short, Zara saved her life. He took it upon himself to watch after the girl with no family in a foreign land until she recovered from being sick, and that is how Zora and Aurora met. His dad brought home this soggy lump one night, and the rest was history. As for first impressions, Aurora's very first impression of Zora was practically a fever dream of him watching her while his dad got some rest, but she thought he had very soft eyes. When she got to know him a little better, she thought he was a very soft-spoken boy with a bit of sass and just a hint of mischief to him, which she quickly learns is a little more than just a hint. Zora's first impression was: soggy lump on his couch. He understood his dad's desire to help people in need and to protect children in danger, but he really was NOT sure on whether that extended to the point of bringing a kid home. Aurora was sick, shy, and a little reserved with only a slight knowledge of the Common language, and so he just... really was not sure about all of it, but he trusted his dad. (He also thought she was very pretty when she wasn't a soggy, sneezy lump, but he would never admit it.)

🫶: Who ended up falling first? Which of them actually realized that they’d fallen in love first?

I would definitely say Aurora realized it first, but it's debatable over who actually fell first. I'd say Zora caught feelings first, but he didn't call it love for a while.

🦀: How did they handle realizing they were in love? Embarrassed? Nervous? Mad?

Aurora had always sort of accepted it? As just a fact of life. Like yea. Grass is green, sky's blue, I love Zora. She's never been shy about the fact he was her first love, but she's been a hopeless romantic since she was a kid. I think once she realized, once the met again as adults, that he was still the one she loved... then she got nervous. It's one thing to be a child ~in love~ with her best friend, daydreaming about their future wedding and all, but it's another thing entirely to be 26, looking at the man sat beside her and thinking to yourself gods, I want this for the rest of my life. THAT'S when the fear kicks in. ZORA ON THE OTHER HAND... was almost the opposite in a way. There's still a certain level of fear and uncertainty, but for him, realizing he loves Aurora is almost liberating in a way. He had someone in his life who was reliable, this constant pillar at his side after being on his own for a very, very long time. For him, it was this moment of looking at the woman sat beside him and thinking to himself Oh. I'm in love with her, aren't I? and it's such a casual realization for him. Like right. Duh. Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be? For both of them, though, their biggest concern is ruining what they have together already. It's such a slow burn.

🫣: Who stumbled the most with their feelings around the other? How much did the other person notice?

As kids, Aurora definitely. She did not have the poker face of steel that she has now. She got shy and flustered and timid, and Zora sorta noticed, but he wasn't as observant as he is now back then. Zara used to point it out all the time, and Zora mainly thought his dad was teasing him about his own feelings. ("She likes you, ya know..." "Daaad, no she doesn't-") Zora actually stumbles the most as adults, surprisingly. Aurora's just had so much time to make peace with her feelings that she knows how to function around them, meanwhile with Zora, emotions are something he's kind of pushed off. He doesn't even stumble so much as it's like. He mixes signals the way Aurora mixes liquor. He'll suggest a day out, just them, getting away from the noise. He invites her on so many excursions that rightfully could be considered dates, but he's also always the first to point out to others that they're just friends. Meanwhile, Aurora's pretty oblivious, so she takes his words at face value and doesn't think too much into the fact that no, he's definitely taking her on dates, this is definitely dating. This literally goes on for YEARS.

🦅: How good are their friends at being wingmen? Do they even help at all or just sit back watching the pining with a bag of popcorn?

Look. The Bulls do NOT make for good wingmen, but some of them are good to talk to. They've TRIED to help, but quickly learned that pressing Zora will result with a rainbow stinkbug or a pitfall trap, and pressing Aurora only leads to denial. Vanessa and Grey will often encourage Aurora to confess to him, but for the most part, the Bulls are team popcorn.

💕: Who confessed first and how? Did it go as planned or did shenanigans ensue?

I have imagine a trillion and four scenarios of them confessing to each other, and almost each and every time it's never really been something intentional or thought out. It's usually a spur of the moment thing, where the question nags and nag and nags at someone until they find themselves speaking without really making the conscious choice to. Usually Zora's the first to ask, the first to cross that line with something akin to "Have you ever thought about what it'd be like? If we were together, as more than friends?" or something along those lines. And like I said earlier, Aurora is very casual about the fact that she knows she's in love with him, so when he asks its like "oh, yea, all the time, dude. literally all the time, I was thinking about it just now actually." and it usually takes Zo a little off guard bc he's having this moment of oh fuck why did i say that? what if this- meanwhile aurie's just like oh! yea dude always <3 cue the slow realization on zora's part that like oh. so every time he was telling himself not to read into it, he should have been reading into it because she WAS very obviously in love with him. he's an idiot, gotcha gotcha. MEANWHILE aurie's having a very similar realization of like. hmm. wait. why would he ask that if he wasn't interested. is he? and then she remembers all the times people were like GIRL he's SO INTO YOU just SAY SOMETHING and she brushed them off as being crazy and its like ohhhhh im stupid, okay gotcha. in conclusion it's always on accident and theyre just really stupid. they shove their heads so far into the sand to avoid ruining their friendship that they're just both ENTIRELY convinced the other isn't into them

🦋: How long did it take them to get out of the awkward early relationship stage? Have they gotten more confident around each other?

Okay so these fucking losers, right. They didn't really have an awkward phase in the traditional sense. They just sort of had this realization of like. Oh. Nothing changed. They're a little more open with their affection, perhaps more affectionate when the day dwindles down and the Bulls go off to do their own things and they get a little more privacy, but like. They more so have this moment of oh, so we're stupid. everyone else was right and we're stupid, we HAVE been basically together this whole time. right, right right. It DOES, in turn, make them a little more confident around each other though. They no longer feel the need to hide their affection in fear of ruining things, and little by little they realize that like. Neither of them were hiding it very well in the first place, their affections were just being accepted because the other felt the same way and wanted that connection in return. That sort of liberation on their restraint really brings out just how much they care about each other, and a level of like. Idk how to explain it, but like... the last bit of walls come down? Walls that they kept up not even for others, but walls that they kept for themselves? Like Aurora is a Pillar. She is a Shield. She is Strength incarnate. She does not show weakness in front of others because she wants to be seen as reliable and dependable. She wants to be the Big Sister everyone knows they can turn to, the one that can and will keep everyone safe when push comes to shove. She wants to seem like she has it all together, even when she doesn't, and with Zora, that starts to fall away. Zora can see her sick, can see when she's in pain, when she's struggling. He sees a much softer side of Aurora than most others do. A side that really, only her family has ever seen.

❤️‍🔥: Who tends to take the lead with showing affection?

I think for the vast majority of the time, Aurora does? At least in like, blatant, overt physical and verbal affection. Zora does instigate it himself a good deal, but he's a lot more... casual? natural? about it? it's like one moment they're just sitting on a couch in the study, talking magic theory, and after like an hour of just talking Aurora realizes his arm is around her shoulders and she's tucked into his side while they're looking at diagrams. she has no idea how long they've been sitting like this, and she makes no attempt to leave once she realizes it. Zora's also more of a actions speak louder than words kind of guy, so his affection is in the little things he does rather than in his words. Aurora is just inherently a lot more clingy and physically affectionate than Zora is, with everyone. She's a hugger. She loves to snuggle. Get loved, idiots. She's very sentimental, she's better with her words, and love and affection just radiate from her when she feels it. It's not even taking the lead so much as she just is affection.

💔: Do they have any previous relationship experience from past partners? How does it reflect on how they handle their current one?

Ooohh okokok so this one is fun because Aurora is actually demiromantic/demisexual, and she realized this (not that I think Clover has a word for it, nor does she have a comprehensive understanding of what it means to her specifically) via a relationship she had during young adulthood. She had never dated, never really had an interest in it the way her sister had, but she was kind of pressured by the (admittedly rather old-fashioned) woman that raised her and her sisters to "find a nice man to think about settling down with". Meanwhile there was this one dude from the village that just kept asking her out, would not really take no for an answer, just kept shooting his shot and granny was like maybe you should say yes!! he clearly really likes you!! you're not getting any younger, you should give the boy a chance. and so mostly to get granny off her back, she agreed to date this guy. And she really did not care for it at all. She had no real attraction to this guy, even though he seemed like a decent guy at first. But he didn't really want to be friends, he wanted to court her, and it was just so... uncomfortable, and she kept on thinking about how even though she was only like 9, 10, 11, 12 when she realized she had had a crush on Zora, she was infinitely happier back then. Zora made her feel a way that this guy simply could never achieve because he had no desire to forge that connection before asking for her hand. And so she broke things off and basically said like hey. If they cannot make me as happy as I felt with Zora as a literal child, they're really not worth my time and effort as an adult woman. Within that singular relationship though she also learned a lot about the way she wants to be treated. Not just at a friendship level, but like. The way she likes to give and receive affection, the way she wants to communicate through problems, the way she won't tolerate being spoken down to on the basis of being a woman, things like that. ANYWAYS FOR ZORA I've always been kinda back and forth on this because like. I can definitely see him having been in a relationship, but at the same time, can i see him being in a relationship??? he's canonically not the most social man in the world unless someone pushes their way into his world. I think Zora might have had maybe one or two relationships with varying degrees of seriousness? I think the big thing he's taken away from them is that there comes a point where the mask has to come off, both literally and metaphorically. You cannot have a relationship where your partner is kept at arms length. And there's a give and take between his partners feeling entitled to seeing what's behind the mask, and having "earned", for lack of a better word at the moment, Zora's comfort enough to bring the walls down. UNFINISHED

😑: How easily do they get jealous and how do they handle it?

Oh, so quickly. It's so bad, dude. I think it's actually way worse before they get together, honestly. It burns through them, how much they hate seeing the other person with someone else. Aurora once tanked the temperature of a busy tavern because a pretty lady was flirting with Zora. Just a moment of being so upset she lost control of her mana (and excellent mana control is kind of her thing). Zora just gets really fucking moody and bitter at this point, but he knows he doesn't have the "right" to make a scene by involving himself and giving the guy trying to buy Aurie a drink a piece of his mind. Once they get together, they kinda switch places lmfao. Aurora get's a lot more reasonable and level headed. Zora came here with her, and he's leaving with her. She knows this. That lady can flirt with a magic knight all she'd like, cause at the end of the day, Zora sleeps beside her. It doesn't make the interaction sour in the back of her throat any less, but it does help her keep calm. Zora, on the other hand, just loses his patience. He trusts Aurora, he knows just as she does that at the end of the night, she's coming home to him. He just hates seeing people try and flirt with her after she's shot them down. He's a bit possessive with what he considers his, and Aurora is his. This happens a lot less with Aurora because frankly, she's kinda got the Mereoleona thing going on where she's a rather muscular, strong woman that's immensely intimidating (she gets it from Mereo honestly), but when it does happen, Zora gives the guy like two chances after she shoots them down before he's crossing the room and wrapping an arm around her waist.

🐱: Do they have pet names for each other, if so what are they? How does their partner feel about their pet name?

So they don't really use a ton of pet names, really. Aurie calls him Zo more often than not, and that alone is a great deal of affection. When she's particularly affectionate, she might call him "my love". Things like "babe" are said casually, almost in the the same context as "bro". Zora feels a surge of pride when he hears *my* love, and he grins a little under his mask hearing it every time. Zora calls her Aurie, generally. Sweetheart started out as a teasing name, but slowly became a little more genuine over time. He doesn't call her "baby" often, but it does make an appearance every now again again. Aurora honestly really likes it when he calls her sweetheart. They also take the mick out of each other all the time, so there are some lighthearted teasing jabs they take at each other in good fun. Zora's a sarcastic lanky jerk, and she's a stubborn little shrimp. I think they use these insults affectionately more so before they get together, and by the time they're having kids they've migrated away from them pretty much entirely, but it's just a little way to tease.

🌙: Who has to force the other into having healthy sleeping habits? How well does that go for em?

insert grimace emoji here :) they have pretty similar sleeping habits, actually. they're both sort of night owls, so they both tend to stay up a little late. Aurora might push Zora a little just because she has a really rigid morning routine she sticks to despite not being a morning person, but for the most part, they're both just as bad as the other. I don't even see Aurora pushing him all that much. Like just because she wakes up at like 5am every day to start her day with training doesn't mean he has to. If Zora wants to sleep in, she won't stop him. When she calls it a night to get to bed, Zora generally also calls it a night though unless he's in the middle of something.

🗣️: Who’s the one that will ramble on about their highly specific interest while the other just sits back and nods along?

They technically both do, but 9 times out of 10 Zora yaps and Aurie listens. She just loves listening to him talk about his hobbies an interests. Like yes, tell her all about this book you're reading, tell her about the spellwork you're crafting and how that's going, tell her about inventions you've been tinkering with. She loves his brain, loves his passion for magic, loves his creativity, and she is so, so happy to just sit back and listen to him pour a stream of consciousness at her. Zora, yapping about his interests and current projects: Aurie, watching him with heart eyes: i want this man so bad

🐕: Do they have any pets together? If one of them had a pet from before their relationship how well does the pet get along with their partner? Do they have the pets approval or does said pet sit in between them and their partner any time they try to make a move?

At current they don't have any pets together, but I could definitely see them getting one or two when they're married and out on their own. I wouldn't call Caelus a pet, but Aurora's spirit does like Zora. It takes a little bit of warming up, but he sees how much Aurora cares about him and how much he cares about her and he eventually is like yea, he's alright. There was definitely a little bit of putting his tail around Aurora when they first got together, almost like a parent chaperoning teens being like no hanging out in your room with the doors closed! make room for jesus! but aurora eventually was like Caelus please. We're 27. I know you're a primordial spirit, but we are Not Young Anymore.

✏️: How canon compliant are you with them? Do you stick pretty close or just have fun cause it’s your ship so no one can tell you what to do other wise?

Its my ship and we ball!!!!!!!! I drive this ship and I don't have my license!!!! I tried to keep them mainly canon compliant, but this is my incredibly poorly written au and i want to have fun with it. The majority of the liberties taken surround childhood, but Zara still dies and Zora still ends up alone for the majority of his life. I genuinely think that if they had been able to grow up together through their entire lives, they'd both be fundamentally different characters. While I like having fun and bending what's in character, there does come a point where its like alright, yea that's just a complete au at this point.

💀: If the canon character is canonically dead, how did your OC handle their death? (Or did you completely omit their death cause fuck canon?)

thank fuck no one dies, we ball

💧: How well do they comfort each other when they’re upset?

Honestly, after a certain point, quite well. There's a solid amount of time for them where neither of them even really want to admit that they need comfort even when the other can clearly see that they're upset. Zora had gone so long without comfort that at first, receiving it felt like she was scaling him instead of soothing him. Re-learning how to lean into comfort was a learning process for both of them, but once they did, it came naturally. Now, Aurora can see Zora across the common room when people are being loud and see the irritation and the signs of a tension headache from him before he even really starts showing it. She knows how to wrap a casual arm around his shoulder and tug him towards the study where it's quieter and retreat from the chaos, which book to pull from the shelves to get his head rested in her lap while she runs her fingers through his hair, pulsing a little recovery magic to soothe the headache before it takes root. She knows how to hold and share in his grief during Zara's birthday, or the anniversary of his death. How to help keep the memories alive without stinging like a twisted knife. Now Zora knows the tell-tale signs that she's pushed herself too far again, that she's stretched too thin and she's not okay. He knows how to see past the poker face to see when she's stressed. Knows exactly when he needs to pull her into his arms and toss a blanket over them and just hold her for a little while vs when she needs some company for a little walk to the lake or stargazing on the roof. He knows the look in her eyes she gets when she misses her parents, her homeland, and holds space for her stories to keep the memories alive. These two really do learn how to read each other really well, but it came from a very long learning period... twice, technically.

🧸: Would they want to have kids together? If so what are their kid(s) like? How are they as parents?

They very much want kids together. They're likely going to end up with a few. Maybe 3 or 4? They're gonna be outnumbered for sure. As for what they're like as parents!! They both had incredible role models that they look up to as for what they want to be as parents. Zora really puts Zara on a pedestal, and Aurora can't blame him. He was an incredible man, and an incredible father, and Zora really wants to emulate the best parts of Zara with his own kids. He has a tendency to not really realize when something might come off as insensitive to a kid, but he's never outright cruel or mean or intentionally abrasive like he might be with adults. He very much strikes me as like, having a similar humor/approach as Loid Forger from spy x family. Kid: I'm being sold to traffickers!!!! Zora: Not if you behave, you won't. Kid: Papa, I want a pistol with a silencer!! Zora: Yea, sure, if there's one on sale. Aurora never knew her biological mother, having been Chronically Adopted pretty much her whole life, but she was incredibly fortunate to always have incredible parents in her life. The mother that raised her was the very picture of Have courage, and be kind. and that's something Aurora wants to carry to her children as well. She's very supportive, deeply empathetic, but is prone to the Too Much trait. She wants to take the best traits from all the parental figures she's had, from the three that raised her as a child, to Zara, Grangran, Mereoleona, and Julius. Trying to take the best traits from all these influences, though, results in her not necessarily showing the best from Aurora. She might be a bit overbearing at times, but I think she and Zora really compliment each other where the other might be lacking. They balance out quite nicely, and at the end of the day, they're just trying to work together to raise the happiest, healthiest kids they can. Their kids are a definite mixed bag of personalities! I do think they entertain the idea of keeping that Zara/Zora/Zera/Zyra/Zira naming pattern for the kids, but I don't think they entirely stick with it... mostly because a LOT of them sound way too similar at this point. I do think their eldest son is named after Zara, and I can see them using Zera or Zyra as a name as well. I think Aurora would want to honor her parents, namely her mother, by naming one of their daughters Cassiopeia (or Cassie for short). I really haven't given their kids a ton of thought yet, but the gears ARE turning for them.

👁️: What exactly do they want with their future with each other? Is that something they think of often or do they just stay in the moment?

They... do a little of both, really. For ZoRora, their future is the moment. Aurora always says that tomorrow is just as much a part of the future as five, ten, or forty years from now, and today is just yesterday's tomorrow. They don't really like to think that one day we're gonna spend our lives together because in truth, they're already spending their lives together. To them, it's about building a life together. They of course have dreams for what they might want in the future. Kids, a safe, cozy home to raise them in, maybe even jobs that don't put their kids at risk of growing up orphans the way they had (Aurora's still not entirely sure she's ready to give up being a magic knight, but Zora's willing to be a stay-at-home papa). They want to go on adventures and experience things and make memories together before they settle down, and once they settle down they still want to go on adventures with their kids. But through all of that, they want to make the most of each moment they get together because they've already experienced first hand just how quickly fate can tear them apart.

🕊️: Give just a general domestic tidbit for em (things they like about each other, routines, habits, and just overall sweet stuff)

Their favorite place to hang out at the end of the day is the study/library. Most of the Bulls don't really hang out in there unless they have something very specific they need to work on, so it's very rare for it not to be just the two of them. They can spend ages just reading in a comfortable silence together, or talking about magic, missions, or nothing really important at all. After dinner when the day's dwindled down, they can always be found there.

Aurora, even now, speaks common with the slightest accent still and Zora thinks it's the most endearing thing in the world. He used to tease her for it when they were kids until Zara pointed out that she only speaks with an accent because she knows one more language than he does, and that he would probably have a silly accent too if he tried to learn her native tongue.

Aurora really does think Zora's the smartest mage she's ever met. She's also insanely biased, but she's sticking to her guns on this. He's just so immensely creative and clever, so thorough and meticulous with his spells and his planning that a power difference doesn't mean shit.

They spar together often, and it's actually a really good matchup. Aurora has incredibly keen battle sense, as well as dexterity and monstrous strength, which challenges Zora to think quick or fight back since Aurie generally gets up close and personal. Meanwhile, Zora's aforementioned meticulous planning and clever traps keeps Aurie on her toes. She might outpower him by a landslide, but he can outsmart her any day of the week. Aurie's still got a few more wins on him from when they first started training together and she just constantly wiped the floor until Zora figured her out, but he's very quickly racking up more wins (loser buys lunch).

I haven't given a ton of thought into their kids, but I do very strongly feel like somewhere in their 4, they have a set of twins. I'm not sure if they're kids 1 and 2, or kids 2 and 3, but I feel like somewhere in there there's fraternal twins.

Ultimately, they just want kids that are happy and healthy, but when Aurie dreams about their kids she can't help but think about a bunch of little red heads with their dad's blue eyes running around.

playlist that makes me think abt the losers

#black clover #zora ideale #black clover oc #oc;aurora #zorora #oc x canon #renova's oc #reblogged post #i read the line 'Aurora's pretty oblivious so she takes his words at face value'#and i was like 'oh yeah i feel that with josele' but it might be worse with her #because girl you sense emotions and you just trust nacht when he says 'no i dont like you we're just friends'?!?!?#why is my girl so stupid? I know i wrote her but whyyyyyy!#'she's a rather muscular strong woman that's immensely intimidating'#(nods) so zora is a man of culture and taste #(this isn't the first time i've seen zora shipped with an oc on the muscular side. but zoracy isn't mine to discuss in depth)#thought: mereo josele and aurora doing some kind of boot camp together?

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fallenbutterfly-nemesis · 3 months ago

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Zora Ideale x reader

“Id let the world burn.. let the world burn for you”

Fluff (sweet sweet romance).

Tw: battle

In the kingdom of Clover, nestled deep within a shadowy forest, a secluded hideout glowed faintly beneath the star-lit sky. Zora Ideale was leaning against the moss-covered walls, arms crossed, a familiar smirk on his face as he looked at Y/N.

"You really think you’re cut out for this, huh?" he teased, his eyes flickering with mischief. Despite his taunts, there was a sharpness to his gaze—a certain intensity that told Y/N he was dead serious.

Y/N met his gaze, unwavering. “I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t.”

The mission they’d taken on was nothing short of reckless. A powerful rogue mage was terrorizing a nearby village, his fire-based spells blazing through crops, homes, and people without mercy. Rumor had it he’d mastered a rare form of destructive magic, one powerful enough to incinerate entire landscapes in seconds. The Magic Knights hadn’t been able to get close to him, but Zora, with his traps and cunning, had a plan—one that might be crazy enough to work.

Zora pushed himself off the wall, studying Y/N with an almost begrudging admiration. “Alright, then. Just remember, this guy doesn’t play nice. If things get bad, I’m not dragging your charred remains out of there.”

Y/N rolled their eyes. “I’ll keep that in mind.”

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The night of the mission was darker than any they’d seen, the air heavy with an ominous energy. The village lay in ruins, embers glowing like fallen stars. The rogue mage stood in the center, flames swirling around him as if he commanded hell itself.

Zora and Y/N crept through the shadows, moving in sync as they approached. Zora’s traps were already laid out, hidden in the soil, branches, and rocks that surrounded the mage. The plan was simple: draw him into the traps, wear him down, and neutralize his fire magic before he could set the entire forest ablaze.

As they edged closer, the mage’s voice echoed across the field. “More vermin? Don’t you know this kingdom is destined to burn?” He raised his hands, summoning pillars of fire that twisted into the night sky.

Another rogue mage emerged from the shadows, flames dancing in his hands as he sneered at them. “More sacrifices to the fire? Pathetic,” he spat, raising his hands as a wall of flame surged forward.

“Guess he’s not big on friendly chats,” Zora muttered. He caught Y/N’s eye, nodding subtly. “You ready?”

Y/N gave a fierce grin, hands sparking with their own magic. They dashed forward, sending a blast of energy toward the mage, a distraction just as Zora’s first trap exploded beneath him, sending flames scattering.

The mage stumbled, and for a brief moment, surprise flashed across his face. He steadied himself, snarling. “You think a few cheap tricks are going to stop me?”

“Oh, these aren’t just any cheap tricks,” Zora called, smirking. He moved swiftly, his traps surrounding the mage like a net tightening around its prey. Each step the mage took was another explosion, another snare drawing him in, slowing him down.

But the mage was relentless, his fire blazing brighter and hotter with each step. “If I’m going down,” he growled, “I’m taking all of you with me. Ill burn this place down!!”

In that moment, he released a massive wave of fire that scorched the ground, threatening to overtake them. Y/N shielded their face, heart pounding as the flames closed in. They glanced at Zora, who was already muttering under his breath, cursing the mage’s raw power.

“Got any last ideas?” Y/N shouted over the roar of the flames.

Zora grinned, his eyes glinting. “Just one.”

With that, he unleashed a final trap—a massive sigil he’d crafted from all his remaining power, one designed to absorb and reflect magic. The fire turned back on the mage, who stumbled in shock as his own flames engulfed him.

The firestorm subsided, the mage’s screams fading into silence. Zora panted, wiping sweat from his brow. He turned to Y/N, who was breathing heavily but very much alive.

“Told you we’d make it,” he said, his smirk softer this time.

Y/N laughed, exhaustion catching up with them as they gazed at the smoldering ruins of the village. “Yeah. But let’s not make this a habit.”

Zora chuckled, glancing out over the burnt land, his expression uncharacteristically thoughtful. "Maybe we can’t save everyone. But at least, tonight, we stopped one more from letting the world burn to a crisp."

Y/N met his gaze, understanding the unspoken weight in his words. They both knew that, as long as people like that rogue mage existed, they’d be fighting to protect those who couldn’t protect themselves.

In the stillness of a smoky battlefield, embers floated through the darkening sky, casting a soft glow across the destruction. Zora Ideale and Y/N stood side by side, shoulders brushing as they faced the chaos ahead. The village behind them was in ruins, and the rogue mage responsible was lurking somewhere beyond the haze, a figure in the distance draped in shadow and power.

Zora’s usual cocky smirk was absent, replaced with a focused intensity that seemed almost out of character. He was rarely one to get sentimental, but right now, as he looked at Y/N, something inside him shifted. He couldn’t quite place it, but there was a strange, fierce protectiveness that had been growing with each passing day, each mission they’d taken on together.

Y/N shook their head, soft look etched on their face. “You really think I’d leave you there alone?”

Zora gritted his teeth, glancing away as though he could hide the faint hint of vulnerability in his eyes. “Don’t be stupid. This isn’t about heroics. It’s about surviving.”

Without a second thought, Zora pushed Y/N behind him, raising his own traps as a shield, his anti-magic arrays sparking to life. The flames struck his magic circles and dispersed, but the impact was strong enough to make him stumble. He glanced back at Y/N, a strange fire in his own gaze. From the other mange that they seemingly forgot about.

“Listen to me,” he said, his voice thick with an edge Y/N had never heard before. “I know you want to stay. I get it. But I’d let the world burn before I let anything happen to you.”

Y/N blinked, taken aback by the intensity in his words. They’d seen Zora angry, bitter, and mischievous, but they’d never seen him like this—like he was willing to set everything around him ablaze if it meant keeping them safe.

“Zora…” Y/N began, but he cut them off, stepping forward and raising another set of traps around the rogue mage, boxing him in.

“I’m not leaving you to handle this alone,” Y/N insisted, standing at his side, their own magic flaring in the dim light.

He shot them a quick, hard look, but there was something else there—something raw and unspoken. “Fine,” he muttered, “but you stick with me, understand?”

Together, they charged, weaving through flames and traps, their powers combining in perfect sync. The rogue mage screamed, thrashing against Zora’s traps and Y/N’s attacks, but he was growing weaker, his flames dimming. But as he fell back, he unleashed a final, massive blast of fire—a desperate move to take them all down with him.

Time seemed to slow as Zora turned to Y/N, eyes fierce and wild. He knew this blast could wipe out everything, and if it came to it, he was ready to shield them, to stand in the flames and keep them safe even if it meant sacrificing himself.

But Y/N met his gaze with a look just as intense. “Together,” they whispered, their hand finding his.

The firestorm hit, but with Zora’s last trap and Y/N’s barrier, they managed to deflect it just enough to survive. When the flames finally died down, Zora was breathing heavily, staring at the charred ground, his hand still gripping Y/N’s tightly.

“I wasn’t kidding, y’know,” he said quietly, his voice barely audible. “I’d let the world burn before I let anything happen to you.”

Y/N squeezed his hand, a small, grateful smile tugging at their lips. “Good thing we’re both a little reckless, then.”

And as the embers faded into the night, they stood together, side by side, knowing that, for each other, they would face any fire, even if it meant watching the world burn.

After the dust had settled and the rogue mage was nothing more than a smoldering memory, Zora and Y/N made their way back to the Black Bulls’ hideout. The journey was quiet, neither of them quite knowing what to say after what had just happened. The intensity of the fight, of Zora’s words, still lingered between them like a charge in the air. It felt like they were walking through sparks, each step building toward something they both felt but hadn’t acknowledged aloud.

By the time they reached the Black Bulls’ base, the rest of the squad was asleep, and the hideout was dark and quiet, save for the occasional flickering candle lighting the hallways. Zora led Y/N to a secluded corner of the base, somewhere away from prying eyes, somewhere only the two of them would go. The adrenaline of the battle was fading, replaced by an even stronger pull between them.

Zora turned to Y/N, the faint candlelight casting shadows across his face, making his usual smirk softer, almost vulnerable. His eyes locked onto theirs, and he reached out, brushing his fingertips over a stray bruise on their cheek from the fight. His hand lingered there, his thumb moving softly along their skin, his gaze intense.

“You really had me worried back there,” he murmured, his voice low, almost a whisper. “I meant what I said, you know…about letting the world burn for you.”

Y/N looked up at him, their breath hitching at the way he was looking at them—so fierce, so raw, as if they were the only thing in the world. Slowly, they reached up, placing their hand over his, feeling the warmth of his skin against theirs.

“Zora…I know,” they replied, their voice equally quiet, as if afraid to break the tension hanging between them.

Without thinking, Zora leaned in, his breath warm against their skin. “You have a way of getting under my skin, you know that?”

Y/N gave a small, teasing smile. “Guess that makes two of us.”

That was all the encouragement he needed. In an instant, Zora closed the distance, his lips capturing theirs in a kiss that was intense and full of unspoken words, a release of everything they’d been holding back. The kiss was fierce, but gentle, his hands finding their way to their waist, pulling them closer, as if he couldn’t bear for even an inch to separate them.

Y/N responded with equal fervor, fingers tangling in his hair as they pressed closer, losing themselves in the moment. They’d never seen Zora like this—vulnerable, open, his usual bravado stripped away, replaced with a genuine need that made their heart race.

He pulled back just slightly, his forehead resting against theirs, breathing heavily as he looked into their eyes. His voice was rough, laced with something that bordered on desperation. “I don’t know what you’ve done to me, Y/N…but I don’t care anymore.”

In that quiet, hidden corner of the Black Bulls’ base, they held each other close, letting the walls around them disappear. For once, Zora let down his guard completely, allowing himself to feel, to embrace the connection that had been building between them all this time. It wasn’t just about the fight, or even the fact that they’d survived. It was about the way they’d found something worth protecting, something worth risking it all for.

They stayed like that for what felt like an eternity, savoring the warmth, the closeness, the way they seemed to fit together so perfectly. And in that moment, in the dim light of the hideout, they knew that no matter what battles awaited them, they would face them together.

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I got bored so heres some ZORAAAA!! Hope you enjoy! Who knows smut maybbe next 🤭

#zora x reader #zora ideale #black clover x reader #zora ideale x reader #black clover #zora black clover

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youngststark · 1 year ago

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"x Reader" playlists on Spotify!

So, I've made a few playlists on spotify (based on my personal tastes) for my favorite characters for when I'm reading fics, and I have decided to share with you guys because y'all might like it.

They're all "x Reader" based and I'll sort them out by fandom.

My Hero Academia:

- Katsuki Bakugou

- Shouta Aizawa

- Enji Todoroki

- Tomura Shigaraki

Jujutsu Kaisen:

- Suguru Geto

- Satoru Gojo

- Ryomen Sukuna

- Toji Fushiguro

Genshin Impact:

- Wriothesley

- Zhongli

- Kaveh

- Diluc

- Itto

Bungou Stray Dogs:

- Osamu Dazai

- Chuuya Nakahara

- Yukichi Fukuzawa

- Ryuunosuke Akutagawa

- Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Twisted Wonderland:

- Idia Shroud

- Malleus Draconia

- Jade Leech

- Jack Howl

Honkai: Star Rail:

- Jing Yuan

- Dr. Ratio

- Sampo Koski

- Boothill

- Gallagher

Black Clover:

- Nozel Silva

- Zora Ideale

- Yami Sukehiro (WIP)

Baldur's Gate 3:

- Halsin (NSFW)

- Halsin (Fluff/Angsty)

- Gale

Obey Me!:

- Diavolo

- Beelzebub

Overwatch:

- Reinhardt Wilhelm

- Jamison Fawkes (Junkrat)

- Hanzo Shimada

- Jack Morrison (Soldier 76)

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sinfulpanda16 · 1 year ago

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You love it when he fucks you from behind. It's your favorite position so when he orders you to get on all fours you happily oblige.

You get on your hands and knees and wiggle your ass for him. But all that excitement lead you to being to far into the bed. You're too far.

It's not no problem for him tho.

He reaches out for you hips and pulls you towards him and you gasp in surprise because in that swift motion he dick entered you and begins pounding in and out rough.

Rin Itoshi, Isagi Yoichi, Shinsou Hitoshi, Bakugou Katsuki, Todoroki Shoto, Dabi, Gojo Saturo, Megumi Fushiguro, Nanami Kento, Zora Ideale, Mikey, Draken, Mitsuya Takashi, Baji Keisuke, Kisaki tetta

#rin itoshi #isagi x reader #bllk x reader #bakugou x reader #shinsou x reader #dabi x reader #todoroki x reader #draken x you #mitsuya x you #mikey x reader #zora ideale #kisaki x reader #gojo x reader #nanami x you #jjk x y/n #baji x reader

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katsuma6 · 2 years ago

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Black Clover Characters after a Argument.

You ask Black Clover characters if they're mad after a fight. Here's how they respond.

What characters should I do next?

#anime #black clover x reader #black clover #black clover manga #yami sukehiro #nozel silva #fuegoleon vermillion #yuno black clover #zora ideale #black clover headcanons #black clover imagines #black clover x you #black clover x y/n

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newtthetranswriter · 1 year ago

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Snow and Cuddels.

Word count:1333

Paring: Zora Ideale x reader

Summary: Snow day turned into cuddles with the best prankster who is allergic to wearing a shirt.

Warnings: Not much, cursing, mentions of colds and frostbite, maybe ooc Zora

A/n: Hello everyone, I hope you enjoy this. I am aware some of the bulls are not mentioned, i just couldn’t think of what to have them doing. Also this is my first time writing for Zora so it may be a little off, I’m hoping with this event to write for more fandoms and maybe get some requests in as well, but who knows. Anyway, have fun, enjoy and remember to Hydrate or Diedrate.

Winter has finally arrived in the Clover Kingdom, and I couldn’t be happier. Playing in the snow with friends and family, baking cookies and making candy, and drinking hot chocolate, just some of the many fun things to do when winter hits. And of course today was the first day that there was a decent amount of snow, and Captain Yami kindly gave all of us at the Black Bulls hideout the day off.

Charmy decided she’s going to be baking and cooking all day, Vanessa is already passed out drunk, Magna and Luck are fighting over whatever one of them did this time, Gouache is well being Gouche, Gordon is trying to hang with gouache but is just being creepy, and Gray is hiding from everything. The more rambunctious and childish of the group were outside in the snow, this included Asta trying to get Noelle to participate in a snowball fight, Finral has made a snow person he’s practicing his flirting with. That just leaves Me and my grumpy boyfriend who just wants to go inside because ‘shit it’s cold out here’, I’m trying to get him to enjoy the chilly weather but Zora being well himself refuses to, I don't know, put on a shirt and try to enjoy this free time.

“Come on, Y/n why do you want to be out here it’s freezing. Why don’t we go lay down and cuddle? Or steal whatever Charmy has made for the day, we could also mess up Gouche’s creepy sister shrine again.” I turned to the red head slouched against the wall, rolling my eyes at him in response. “What are you even doing over there? It’s just snow, what can you possibly be doing with it?” He asked, pushing off the wall, moving to look over my shoulder.

I lend further over my creation to hide it from him. “You don’t get to see it until it’s done. If you don’t want to be out here, you can go in if you want. If you really want to mess with the others, have fun, I’m enjoying it out here.” I tried to tell him he didn’t have to stay out here.

“You know it’s not as fun if you’re not helping, plus you know where Vanessa hides her booze. Plus you could get sick if you stay out here too long.” Zora said, still trying to see the snow creation I was working on.

“Why do you want Vanessa’s booze? You know what nevermind with that, but seriously if you want to go inside you can, I won’t blame you. I just hoped we could do something fun out here, instead of staying cooped up all day. And I won’t get sick, I’ll be fine.” I said, leaning back to show him what I had finished making.

Zora paused processing the drawing I had carved in the patch of flat snow in front of me. It was a crescent moon along the side of one of his trap spells, to represent both of our magics, in the center was our initials. “I know it’s cheesy and won’t last long out here cause it will melt eventually, but it just popped into my head and I need to physically see it and show you. I was thinking we could maybe get it made into necklaces or something?” I explained my thinking. I hoped he understood what I was saying.

“It’s amazing. But why draw it out here in the snow, if you want to get it made into necklaces or something you’re gonna have to draw it again on paper, why not wait till you go inside?” He asked, looking at me quizzically.

I thought for a second before answering. “I just didn’t want to forget it plus, I want to stay out here as long as possible. Since I finished, would you want to pummel Asta with some snow balls?” I asked knowing he would want to cause some kind of trouble.

He just groaned at the thought of being in the cold any longer. “Fine but after we bury him in the snow we are going inside and cuddling.” He answered standing up straight and offering me his hand to help me up.

“Deal as long as we get Hot cocoa before cuddles.” I started moving behind a tree close to where Asta was now trying (and failing) to build a snowman. “Let’s hide from him here and make some snowballs, before we launch our attack.” I said bending down and beginning to make some roughly ball shaped clumps of snow to throw at the young boy.

After about ten minutes of making and throwing snowballs at a screaming Asta, and him running over Finral. Zora and I decided it was time to go inside for the rest of the day and finally get some hot chocolate, mostly because Zora’s chest was now bright red from being in the cold for so long while shirtless.

We made our way inside, snagging some cocoa and cookies from Charmy, before heading up to our shared room. I couldn’t help but laugh as the normally grumpy and closed off Zora dropped onto the bed sighing while thanking whoever assigned our room for it having walls without cracks so the cold couldn’t be felt inside it.

“You know if you put on a shirt you wouldn’t be so cold in the winter right?” I asked, raising an eyebrow as I took a sip of my hot cocoa.

He just rolled his eyes standing up and taking his mask off, walking over to me. “If I wore a shirt, you would be robbed of the second best sight known to man. The first being your face after I do this.” I was confused for a moment before he lent in, placing a kiss on my lips, before pulling away with a smirk. “See that’s the face, all shocked and confused.” He said turning back to the bed to pull the covers down. “Stop gaping like a fish and come lay down, I’m still fucking freezing and need your body heat so get over here.” He complained, laying down on his side of the bed having taken off the rest of his flashy clothes opting for a pair of sweatpants, he’s still shirtless but at least he’s under the blankets.

I rolled my eyes moving to kick off my boots while hanging up my coat. Crawling under the covers I was met with very little warmth as Zora’s ice cube off a body sapped all the heat from the bed. “Holy fuck Zora you’re so fuckling cold.” I said moving to cuddle up to him. “I wouldn’t be shocked if you get frostbite or something, damn.” He just chuckled but pulled me closer, sighing at the fact that I was at least a little bit warmer than he was. “Next time we go out in the cold, will you at least wear a coat, it doesn't have to be zipped just enough to keep your arms warmer.” I tried to bargain with him.

He paused before responding. “Fine, but I better get cuddles anyway.” I just nodded, now focused on warming him up while also trying not to fall asleep. “Go ahead and sleep. I'll be fine with you snuggled up to me being a space heater.” He said, rubbing my head. Letting out a yawn, I mumbled a quick I love you before falling asleep. The last thing I heard was Zora’s quiet response. “I love you, too, today was fun even if it was freezing.” He quickly followed suit in sleeping.

The next day when we woke up it became apparent that Zora was right about getting sick staying in the cold. But finally the jokes on him, cause he’s the one to wake up the sniffles and a slight fever. His pouting and grumbling could be heard throughout the hideout as he complained about it the rest of the day.

#x reader #black clover x reader #zora ideale x reader #zora ideale #black clover #Newt's Winter Fic Event #fluff #x gn reader

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