#꒰ 🕸 ꒱ river ╱ threads ◞

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'Stop fucking 'round, Bugboy! Go cover Voltage!' An annoyed Sarang shouted through his earpiece, "Actually, spiders aren't bugs; they're arachnids." He quipped back in a know-it-all tone but only received silence from the blonde. "Jeez, someone needs to get laid," he muttered, following the blonde's instructions and heading towards Chaos. His eyes scanned the crowd under him in search of Lily. Her red hair caught his gaze, knowing that she was at least still putting up a fight. River smiled to himself before focusing in front of him. He spotted Chaos talking to someone, and his interest peaked as he'd never seen the other person before. His brow rose, just as the tiny hairs on the back of his neck began to stand up. Something was going to happen. River looked around desperately, ensuring no one was following him or attempting a sneak attack. But there wasn't a soul around him. "Hey, Lils, are you—" His words were cut short by the sudden, sharp pain in his ear. His earpiece suddenly filled his head with a painful shock; a loud humming and vibration filled his sensitive senses. River had forgotten he had been swinging while he fell to the ground in immense pain. His hands were desperately attempting to take off his mask and remove the malfunctioning piece that felt as if his eardrums were being tased. His body wriggled on the ground, and his breathing was heavy. His trembling fingers began their desperate attempt to take out the earpiece, groaning in pain as it continued. 

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"If I tell you, I will have to kill you," he teased with a playful smile. "I'll be honest, I've never heard anything positive about the mint." River made a point as he glanced at her. "Mint ice cream, mint Oreos, mint fried chicken?!" His face contorted in pure disgust, the shiver running down his pack just thinking about the monstrosity mint brought into the world. River composed himself upon hearing how he was just dying to meet her family, which wasn't an understatement. "I am, actually; the longer you take to introduce me, the more years I lose," he teased with a swift nod. "Oh, repotting? I can help you carry the shit you need," he smiled, flexing his arm muscles. "Yanno, since I am a tough, strong man."

                          ❛  who's   feeding   you   all   this   garden   gossip?  ❜   lily   accused   playfully   as   they   strolled   along.   ❛  mint   is   who   you   really   need   to   watch   out   for,  ❜   she   joked.    ❛  they're   the   real   troublemakers.  ❜   humor   sparkled   beneath   her   gaze   before   she   shook   her   head.    ❛  no   family   reunions   sadly,   i   know   you're   just   dying   to   meet   all   my   pesky   relatives.  ❜   now   that   she   thought   about   it,   she   really   needed   to   introduce   her   parents   to   river.   he   was   her   hero   partner   after   all,   and   she   couldn't   help   but   think   her   dad   would   get   a   kick   out   of   him.   ❛  i've   got   some   repotting   to   do,  ❜    lily   admitted.   ❛  so,   getting   bigger   pots   is   a   must.  ❜   

[athena-the-writer]

Slight smut in a way where Kratos finds a Female reader in the woods while traveling in a pond or hot spring and he kind of lingers for just a bit and the reader 'senses him' and invites him in. He asks her about her powers or how she was able to tell and the reader confesses to having abilities to sense not only people but their powers and emotions on well. You can decide where this leads

-🕸

Warnings: sex, outdoor/public sex, casual sex (?), strangers to lovers kind of like a one night stand (OR IS IT????), some kind of dirty talk (??), language, sexual sarcasm….I made that up thats not a word

Note: I tried to look for any accurate Norse mythical creatures (I.e fairies, river nymphs) but I didn’t find any that were accurate to their history or culture so I just kinda made one up. Also, I make a lot of these fics without Atreus just with respect to the original plot and their story. However future works will include them.

Genre: smut, female reader

It was an autumn afternoon, and the forest was full of orange, red, and yellow leaves. They painted the skies and the ground with the change in seasons. Kratos was out for a hunt while and some firewood with his hunt of 2 deer. This hunt would provide him food for about a months worth if he rations them out correctly. No matter how much of a warrior he was, he still needed food and water, and at the moment he needed a drink quickly.

He found a small pond, it was small enough to not have any dangers but big enough to have fresh water, it even had a small waterfall on one side. As he took a drink he made sure to stay aware of his surroundings, as he filled a vase of water to take back with him he had noticed something- someone….

He carefully and quietly stood up to have a better look. The figure was underneath the waterfall, letting the water run over their head. As the figure turns the silhouette of breasts, a feminine figure comes into view. He lowers his guard just a bit but continues to watch and walk away if they had any other plans. Your hands trail from the threads of your hair down your body, cupping your breasts, down your sides, almost seductively.. almost as if you knew he was watching.

"if you're going to watch me, you should at least come and join me," you say over your shoulder. He said nothing and still stood his ground. You sink back into the water of the pond and swim over in his direction. Your shoulders and just the top of your breasts are above the water as you look up at him from the water. You gave a sweet and innocent yet scandalous smile

“And just what or who are you?” He asks

“That’s a good question…I am Y/N and I don’t know exactly myself” you chuckle “ever since I was young I was able to sense the power and emotions of others. Particularly those who hold tremendous power. And you are not short of powerful.” You smirk at him “now come and join me because I can also sense emotions such as sadness, anger, happiness….arousal…” it was true.

You were never explained the nature of your powers or where they come from. You don’t even know if you were some mystical creature or a god or a witch. However, your powers came in handy and you never complained of the and used them to your advantage. In both survival and everyday living and travel. You turn and head back into the waterfall where you let the water cascade over your body again. If he wanted to join you he could if not then do long to him.

Kratos was about to leave but after a long journey, he said to Hell with it and stripped himself of his clothes, and stepped into the pond. The water was refreshing but not too cold and very relaxing after a long he’d journey on foot. You smirk to yourself and turn to face him but stay in your spot

“So stranger tell me about yourself?” You tilt your head wanting to know more about the man with the strange tattoo.

“I simply travel for my survival. Gather food and resources.” He said simply

“Oh come on, there should be more to a god such as yourself.” You were that good huh, you already knew he was a god. “A god from another land for that matter as well. I’ve run into many from other lands but there is something different about you. What’s your name?”

“Kratos…I come from a land far from here and I have left my past behind me.”

“Hm, well I’m sure you had good reason to leave just be careful with the other gods and beasts you may run into here”

“Other than yourself?” He remarks

“He has a sense of humor does he?” You chuckle coming closer to him “you are a strange one I must say. You’re very calm yet tense but also something else… something passionate, lustful yet, deprived.”

You approach him slowly and settle in front of him “tell me are there any limits? Boundaries or desires…Kratos?” You ask

“may I touch you?” You ask as your hand haves closer to his shoulder

“Mmm” he hums and you take it as a good sign to touch him. You lay your hand against his skin. His skin was rough possibly from the years of travel and training..possibly war. His form was also hard and well sculpted, it was difficult not to stare or to keep touching him. Your hand caresses his shoulder to try and sense a deeper feeling of any kind of emotion from him. Even in the slightest, you had felt a sliver of grief even sadness in the stoic man. You wondered just what he had been through, where he came from who he was before this moment….

“Look you can probably tell what I’m going for here but I don’t know if you’re going for the same thing. I could make this a night for you to forget your anger, and regret any negative thoughts you have, even for a moment.”

“….” He says nothing as he pulls you into his side causing you to quietly yelp “I will entertain this for the night but know this may be the first and last time you see me.” He said in a serious tone

"There's first and last for everything...isn't there?" you ask coming as close as possible to straddle his lap. You guide his hands to run from your thighs, up to your hips, your waist and to come and cup your breasts. His hands instinctively give them a squeeze. One of his hands wraps around your waist to come flush against his body.

"Have you-"

"Had sex? Yes. You don't have to treat me like a delicate flower." you smirk at him. Turning around your straddle him backward lifting your ass slightly out of the water. Slowly you lower yourself onto his large cock.

Gods it felt amazing. The slight sting of being stretched, being filled up... you had never met before, and yet, he fit nearly perfectly.

"Ah, Kratos! Damn ...you feel so good" After sitting down until you were full to the brim. His low grunts of pleasure sent a shiver up your spine. His hands crawl their way up your body to squeeze your breasts. He brings your back flush against his chest as he thrusts up into you. Your wet skin is exposed to the cold night air but in contrast to his body heat against your back, it was just a whole new sensation.

(smash the O button)

"Mmm, so...so big" you moan into his ear seductively. The man of very few words flips you over to have you lean over the edge of the pond. He finds a steady pace, rough yet not enough to break you. Not much was said by the stoic god, but his breathing and grunts were enough to know what he was feeling

"Oh, Kratos! Right there!" you moan as you ride him back. His rough hands grip your hands keeping you in rhythm with his strokes. As for Kratos, it had been a while since he had been intimate with someone. This felt familiar but also totally unique. You tighten around him perfectly and take him with ease. This only made him much more aroused and nearly ready to finish.

"You know...I can tell you're strong. What if you could-ah!" you were suddenly lifted into the air and held up with ease by the god.

His cock was still buried deep inside. This new angle made you meet your end within 2 strokes. “Mmm, oh gods…that was…” Kratos was not done. Not yet

He kept pumping you up and down his shafts you felt yourself become overstimulated but you just felt too good to even consider wanting to stop. He filled you just so perfectly

“Ah! R-right there Kratos! Ah!” You whimper out as your head falls back. His lips come and meet your hard buds. His tongue working magic on the sensitive buds. His beard slightly scratching your skip as he sucked your nipples. You begin to feel him pulse inside of you

“I won’t-“

“No.” You interrupt him “Do it inside please”you felt your second wave coming on and it was just as strong as the last one

“Oh Kratos! Please cum! Cum inside me!” You cry out feeling the knot in your stomach tightening “oh! yes! AH right there!” You cry out as you both finally reach your highs together. He sits down in the pond once again with you still on him. He slips out almost agonizingly slowly. You guess the rumors were true about gods really having it all.

“Wow…that was…amazing…” you pant “what about you? Did you like it?”

“..it was…enjoyable” he says letting his head rest back just bit but staying guarded as usual

“Will I ever see you again?” You ask as you try to meet his eyes however he kept them in the water. It’s not that he wasn’t interested in talking. However he was on a long journey.

“Perhaps you will. The chances are still low.” He answered gruffly

“That’s good enough me” you smirk as you finally climb off his lap. You could already tell you’d be sore by the next day. “We’ll being the god you are based on your demeanor you’re probably gonna leave huh? Not even wait until morning” you chuckle already reading him well enough.

“Yes” he said not even trying to hide his answer “the longer I stay, the further behind j will be” he said starting the stand to get out of the pond. He gets dressed and you couldn’t help but stare and admire him for all he is

“We’ll this sexual experience has left a mark on this pond kratos.”

“Hm” he grunts as belts and ropes are heard.

“…you know maybe I could-“ you turn to tell him something and the man was gone. How could someone of his size be so quiet and fast??? However he did leave behind a cloak of fur for you to wear when you came out.

You were fully aware this was a sexual encounter and most likely would never meet against. Yet this was such a nice touch you couldn’t help but hope to see him again ones day.

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normally, river wouldn't have paid attention to his watch while on patrol waiting for that sweet sweet time to head home and if anything happened, well, someone else would have to deal with it. there was no denying how excitement coursed through his veins after getting a call from haeju that he'd be back from a mission and wanted to meet up for some dinner; and that was all he could talk about throughout his entire shift. the second his alarm went off, river waved his goodbyes to lily as he swung away towards the place he was to meet up with the other. it was only halfway through his mindless swinging that he realized he had on his hero attire, groaning loudly while turning to head back to his place in order to change. it didn't take him long to change and swing back over towards the restaurant. once reached, river landed effortlessly by the entrance praising himself on how cool he was before wandering into the establishment. his eyes glanced around the room until they fell on haeju, a toothy grin plastered on his face while waltzing over towards him. "junie b. jones! as i live and breathe!" river exclaimed, throwing his hands up.

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River focused his attention on the remaining people huddled up together, which caused him to move closer to them. "Ooh! A group huddle! What's going on, guys?" he asked, looking around among confused faces. "Are we planning something?" he whispered. "Or are we playing duck duck goose?" he inquired, waiting for a reply. To his surprise, they stood there completely frozen, silently gawking at him through their masks. River looked between them with a confused expression under his own mask. "What? Is it a secret?" he whispered. "Oh, boo," he pouted while getting nothing but silence. Amid his taunting, the hair on the back of his neck stood up; something was coming. There was a strange sensation that drove him to turn around; the world moved in slow motion. That's when his eyes landed on Lily and the Pyro, the sudden flames, and a tall hedge being consumed by the fire. River felt himself move slightly towards them, but he needed to focus on the rest of the group. He knew Lily could handle this; he trusted her. Still, that didn't mean he couldn't give a warning to the other. "Hey! You burn her, and I'll kick your fuckin' ass!" he shouted, pointing over towards the Pyro. It seemed that in his moment of distraction, one of the group members decided to sneak up on River. Which didn't work for them, as he intentionally shot a web towards them. Entangling them as they collapsed on the ground, trying to get themselves out of the sticky situation. "Don't sneak up on people, bro," he scolded them while shaking his head.  It didn't take long for River to immobilize the rest with his web. Those who tried to run away hung from the lamppost as their legs dangled, their bodies covered with his webs. The others were on the ground wrapped in his webs, just their heads peeking out. "I truly hope none of you had to pee because you'll be here for a while," he informed them while resting his hands on his waist and examining his work.

                                 ❛⠀⠀he's   either   an   idiot,   or   he   wanted   to   stick   out   like   a   sore   thumb,⠀⠀❜   lily   tsked   between   her   and   river.   in   the   hypothetical   realm   where   circumstances   allowed,   lily   might   have   even   volleyed   back   with   her   own   clever   retort   at   his   comment   of   her   bossing   him   around.   always   willing   engaging   in   their   back   and   worth.   yet,   consumed   by   her   current   predicament,   her   attention   was   squarely   fixed   on   the   encroaching   flames,   which   seemed   to   materialize   almost   as   swiftly   as   she   struggled   to   drag   the   bandit   closer.   in   a   quick   act   of   self-preservation,   she   conjured   a   columnaris   to   shield   herself   from   the   impending   strike.   despite   her   initial   choice   of   the   plant   for   its   lush,   verdant   foliage,   her   hopeful   expectations   were   dashed   as   the   once   vibrant   tallhedge   succumbed   to   the   inferno's   wrath,   reduced   to   a   charred   remnant.   adapting   swiftly,   she   deftly   secured   the   stranger's   hands,   employing   another   round   of   her   vine-like   restraints   in   an   effort   to   limit   his   potential   for   further   aggression.

                                 ❛⠀⠀let's   not   make   this   harder   than   it   needs   be,⠀⠀❜   the   girl   cautioned   the   masked   figure,   her   eyes   fixed   on   him   as   his   flames   attempted   to   devour   the   plants   she   relentlessly   dispatched   towards   him.   with   each   wave   of   verdant   restraints,   a   pang   shot   through   her   heart   as   she   witnessed   them   succumb   to   the   searing   heat.     ❛⠀⠀i'll  be  handling   your   paperwork   once   I've   turned   you   over,⠀⠀❜   lily   declared,   conjuring   a   surge   of   blossoms   to   scatter   what   she   was   notorious   for:   the   immobilizing   pollen   that   ensnared   her   adversaries.      ❛⠀⠀arson   is   a   felony   in   its   own   right.   so,   let's   put   your   little   outburst   bed,   and   then   maybe   i'll   be   nice   when   writing   your   statement.⠀⠀❜   

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As he stretched, he yawned slightly and heard a rather worrying POP! from his shoulder. Most likely, it bounced back into place after being kicked by some lowlife trying to rob an old, helpless grandmother, which River, of course, couldn't ignore. It was Jax's comment that caught his attention, furrowing his brows in slight confusion since this was a normal thing for his body to do. A soft laugh slipped from his lips while shaking his head swiftly upon hearing the suggestion of going to the hospital or clinic to get checked up. "Yeah, bro, I don't know how to explain this to a doctor. "If I tell them that I have freaky spider abilities, they are definitely going to ship my ass to some crazy lab and probe me or something to make super soldiers out of my blood," River blabbered on, "I have watched too many films like that."

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with closed fists, jax makes the weak attempt to scrub the sleep out of his eyes. a yawn following his efforts before his brows knit together at something his friend does beside him. " dude . " it's the tone of it all that reveals jax's disbelief and mild concern. " not to sound like a mom. but -- uh . i'm pretty sure that's not supposed to make that sound. " he points to the body part in question. the limb that he's convinced himself must be broken or busted. " that doesn't sound good," knowing river, jax doesn't know if that's just a side effect of having cool spider powers or if his friend's been injured with all his spidey duties he's been up to lately. "maybe you should hit up a doctor?" a shrug rolls off his shoulders with the suggestion. "or even the university clinic. . ya know, i heard they only charge 20 bucks if you show 'em your id."

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"Ah, I see," he laughed weakly, wincing slightly, feeling the sharp pain course through his body. "You only want me for my awesome swinging abilities," his tongue clicked while shaking his head slowly. "I hate to break it to you, my little pollinator, but no one can swing like I can," he offered her with a weak smile, noticing the tears welling up in her eyes. His thumb gently brushed her cheek in an attempt to soothe her while he felt her grip on his hand tighten. "I don't know what hurts worse, landing on cement or getting electrocuted," he stated, the ringing in his ear finally subsiding; however, the ache on his back was not. River leaned his face down closer to hers. "I'm just glad you're here," he said softly. His ears were already picking up the sound of maniacal laughter and explosions getting close to them. "We need to get out of here," he advised her, pulling away his hands from her face, only to grasp her hands in his. River struggled to stand up at first, his face contorted with the pain while pulling Lily to her feet alongside of him. "The nuclear reactor is coming, and I don't think your plants can protect us from her blind rage," he mumbled, gathering all this strength for a final swing to get them out of there.

                           listening   to   river   as   he   took   out   her   earpiece,   the   girl   couldn't   help   but   smile   at   his   comment   about   sarang.   on   any   other   day,   she   might   have   given   him   a   playful   flick   for   teasing   their   fellow   hero,   but   right   now,   she   was   just   happy   to   hear   something   so   quintessentially   river.   she   was   about   to   move   when   she   noticed   his   struggle   to   get   up   and   before   she   could   insist   he   stay   still,   his   gentle   reassurance   silenced   her.   his   hands   bringing   her   face   towards   his,   and   in   that   moment,   she   felt   the   threat   of   tears   welling   up   again.   her   eyes   roamed   his   features,   searching   for   any   sign   of   pain.   but   when   he   asked   her   to   look   at   him,   she   felt   herself   anchored   by   his   gaze.   the   way   his   hands   trembled   against   her   only   made   the   situation   even   more   overwhelming.   for   that,   she   instinctively   brought   her   own   hands   back   to   his,   offering   him   a   wet   laugh   and   a   small   nod   at   his   comment   about   not   being   taken   down   so   easily.

                             ❛  you   better   be,  ❜    she   said   softly,   her   voice   tinged   with   a   combination   of   worry   and   affection.    ❛  who   else   is   going   to   swing   me   around   town?  ❜    she   tried   to   mirror   river's   light-heartedness,   knowing   her   sensitive   nature   was   quick   to   bring   tears.   the   middle   of   a   mission   wasn’t   the   best   place   for   crying,   after   all.    ❛  but   even   if   you’re   not   good   as   new   by   tomorrow,  ❜    she   tightened   her   grip   on   his   hand,   her   eyes   glistening.    ❛  it’s   okay.   your   back   looks   like   it   hurts,  ❜    she   said   gently,   recalling   his   earlier   struggle.     ❛  you   had   a   pretty   nasty   fall.  ❜    she   secretly   hoped   the   others   would   bring   the   chaos   around   them   to   a   close,   wanting   nothing   more   than   a   moment   of   peace   with   him.

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River couldn't help but laugh at Haeju's words. "Should we sue them?" he teased, knowing damn well there was a thick document on the director's desk of all the reasons why they could not work together. Especially overseas. "That's what I'm thinking because there is no reason to keep us apart like this," he agreed with a nod. "God, I wish I did; it was so fuckin' funny," he laughed, remembering how the villain looked. "You know, when girls with long ass nails struggle to pick up shit? That's exactly how it looked, except his hands were massive," he recounted the story, hating that he didn't have any footage of it, but perhaps if he asked the security team for the footage, they'd give it to him. It was a loud, thunderous laughter that erupted from River upon hearing the Wreck-It Ralph reference, his hand moving to rest on his chest while he continued to laugh, not caring if people were looking over at him. "That's exactly what he looked like; low-key, he could have flapped away if he truly tried!" 

                              haeju   wastes   no   time   in   joining   his   friend's   complaints,   emitting   a   tiny   groan   of   his   own.     ❛⠀it's   criminal!   can   you   believe   they   have   the   audacity   to   keep   US   apart?⠀❜    though   there's   likely   a   legitimate   list   as   to   why   the   boys   have   never   been   paired   for   any   destination   missions   together,   that   doesn't   stop   the   elder   from   speaking   his   mind.     ❛⠀the   director   hates   happiness!   that's   what   it   is.⠀❜   he's   about   to   continue   on   his   spiel   but   his   attention   swiftly   shifts   to   the   next   topic   as   he   listens   to   river   recount   his   own   experiences   during   his   time   away.     ❛⠀i   hope   you   got   it   on   camera,⠀❜   amusement   tugs   at   his   features   as   he   imagines   the   thief   miserably   failing   at   picking   up   rings.     ❛⠀but   OUCH!   can't   imagine   what   getting   slapped   by   wreck-it   ralph   is   like.⠀❜   

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"Oh, come on, with Sarang's loudmouth? I think we can hear her from miles away," he quipped playfully, a weak smile on his face. His fingers worked quickly, taking out the earpiece and throwing it aside. The thought alone of Lily getting electrocuted caused his stomach to knot. He had a rather high pain tolerance; only God knew how badly that would hurt someone like her. Though his smile swiftly faltered upon hearing her voice, brows furrowing in concern. River pushed himself up slowly, his body still aching and needing recovery, but there was no time for that now. He winced, a sharp pain coursing through his back where he had landed, along with an irritating ringing in his ear. Still, he continued with his efforts. "It's not dumb," he assured her while shaking his head. His unsteady hands reached out, cradling her face between them, and he turned her head to look at her. "Hey, hey, look at me," he whispered softly, his eyes softening. "I'm okay; you know it takes more than that to take me down," he assured her, offering her a small nod. "By tomorrow, I'll be as good as new," he continued his attempt to comfort her.

                           looking   down   at   river,   lily   held   her   breath,   uncertain   of   what   to   do   next.   should   she   run   to   get   help?   she   doubted   her   ability   to   handle   such   a   situation   if   it   came   to   that.   how   could   she   possibly   leave   him   alone   when   he   was   like   this?   yet,   as   his   trembling   hands   weakly   signaled   a   thumbs-up,   his   image   began   to   waver   before   her   eyes.   tears   threatened   to   spill   over   as   she   instinctively   cupped   his   hands,   desperately   trying   to   steady   his   shaky   effort.   seeing   any   reaction   from   him   was   a   relief.   when   he   beckoned   her   closer,   she   did   just   that.   moving   her   hair   to   provide   better   access,   she   tilted   her   head   to   the   side.    ❛  but   how   will   we   hear   the   others?  ❜   she   asked,   though   perhaps   it   didn't   matter.   deep   down,   she   knew   it   was   mainly   river   she   spoke   to.   the   thought   of   losing   that   connection   unsettled   her   deeply.   still,   she   allowed   him   to   remove   her   earpiece,   wondering   if   she   should   have   done   it   for   him   instead.   ❛  you   scared   me,  ❜   she   admitted   quietly,   her   voice   sticky   with   emotion.   ❛   i   know   you're   probably   not   feeling   the   best,   so   it's   dumb,   but...  ❜    she  ��paused.  ❛   are   you   okay?  ❜    lily   asked,   peeking   at   him   through   her   peripheral.

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River held a blank stare, awaiting her to finish her sentence. Yet he quickly matched her half-smile as he moved to find his spot next to her. "I was just in the area; yanno, I had to get my daily fill of those little cute strawberry sandwiches," he nodded while tucking his hands into the pocket of his jeans. "Whatcha going over there for? Ya' got some family reunion to attend?" He teased with a playful smirk, turning to face her as he effortlessly walked backward. "Last thing I heard was that the turnips were turning on the daffodils; it's some pretty serious shit."

                          ❛  you   just—  ❜   the   girl’s   gaze   flickered   to   the   wall   he’d   just   collided   with,   her   initial   worry   melting   away   with   river's   response,   watching   as   he   acted   as   if   nothing   had   happened.    ❛  never   mind,  ❜   she   shook   her   head   with   a   half-smile,   trying   to   erase   the   hint   of   amusement   from   her   face.   she   could   pretend   she   hadn’t   witnessed   his   rough   landing.   ❛  so,   where   are   you   swinging   from?  ❜   his   presence   was   an   unexpected   but   welcomed   surprise.   ❛  i   was   about   to   head   to   a   garden   center   if   you   want   to   tag   along  ❜   

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River held up his hands in surrender. "Don't worry, baby, I'll keep your heart nice and safe when I'm in prison," he said, blowing a kiss over to him. He didn't care if they were getting strange looks; it wasn't going to stop him from being playful with his best friend. "Oh boo! You're no fun," he sulked, crossing his arms over his chest. It wasn't until Haeju began to spill the beans that River beamed with pure excitement, slightly jealous that his friend was sent to a cool place when he was stuck between protecting New York and Seoul. "I've heard it's lovely over there this time of year too, man! What a bummer! Ugh, when will they send us together to a beautiful place?" he sighed while shaking his head. He knew the only way their agency would let them ever work together would be if every other hero in the world magically disappeared ( which is easier said than done; he looked into it).  River clicked his tongue while exhaling at Haeju's question. "You know, I've been trying to hold down the fort here and there, but these villains are just restless," he admitted with a soft nod. "Like, the other day, this dude had this crazy fuckin' quirk where his fingers were fucking massive and he was trying to steal fuckin' rings? Like, good luck with that slappy." 

                             ❛⠀oh,   you're   laying   it   on   thick.   you   cassanova,   you!⠀❜    haeju   cackled   at   river's   own   playful   antics.    ❛⠀i'ma   have   to   press   charges   for   theft   --   because   i   think   you   just   stole   my   heart.⠀❜     he   quipped   with   a   cringe-worthy   level   of   corniness.   and, with   his   friend   now   sitting   before   him,   he   closed   his   eyes   for   a   moment,   content   with   river's   agreement,   until   a   question   elicited   a   gasp,   causing   the   older   to   shoot   up   in   his   seat.   ❛⠀ riv,   you   know   i   don't   kiss   and   tell!⠀❜    he   protested,   although   it   was   a   lie.   ❛⠀ the   agency   gets   so   bent   out   of   shape   over   their   classified   files,⠀❜     he   added   with   a   shake   of   his   head,   feigning   disappointment   before   his   features   lit   up   again.  ❛⠀but   if   you   must   know,⠀❜    he   leaned   in   closer,   ❛⠀it   was   taipei!⠀❜   he brought a hand to shield his poor attempt at a whisper   ❛⠀had   the   time   of   my   LIFE.  then   we   did   a   little   sightseeing   in   hong   kong. a two-for one . ⠀❜     he   embellished,   perhaps   spinning   a   tale   out   of   thin   air.     ❛⠀ but   how's   it   been   around   here ?⠀❜     he   finally   asked,   shifting   the   focus   of   the   conversation.   ❛⠀hopefully   not   too   stale   while   i've   been   away.⠀❜  

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"ugh, sooo true!" he responded to lily, sighing dramatically while looking at the unimpressed masked strangers. eyes darted down to their shoes through his mask, immediately spotting the red sneakers like a sore thumb amongst the sea of black sneakers. "it seemed no one invited him to the group chat when discussing their outfits," he added while stifling a laugh. river found this unnecessarily hilarious, there was no reason for the bright red shoes to cause this reaction but it did. the moment river noticed her vines wrapping themselves around the pyros ankle, his attention quickly focused on the others in the group. "you know, i love it when you boss me around," he sighed through the earpiece shifting his focus back on the others. "alright, so who wants to go first?" tilting his head, using his index finger to point at them one by one, "eenie, meenie, miney .... you!" he focused on the tallest one, everything happened fast. river shot his web to a piece of debris that laid next to him, turning into some makeshift flail hitting the tall one directly on the head, rendering him unconscious. "oooh! one for webhead! zero for uncoordinated losers!" he shouted while clapping his hands together, enjoying this far too much.

                                   the   moment   river   arrives   on   the   scene,   lily   senses   it.   he   stands   out   like   a   sore   thumb   amidst   the   chaos   of   bandits,   dropping   in   like   a   present   from   the   sky.   it's   a   stark   reminder   of   their   differences,   perhaps   the   reason   they   make   such   a   formidable   team.   with   river's   presence   igniting   her   spirit,   lily   springs   back   into   action,   her   legs   propelling   her   toward   her   partner   as   their   adversaries'   attention   is   diverted   elsewhere.   summoning   her   floras,   she   commands   them   to   crack   through   the   grey   pavements.   she   can   only   hope   the   cities   commission   won't   hate   her   for   it.   her   vines   shoot   toward   the   looter   she   now   recognizes   as   the   possessor   of   the   pyro   quirk.   evident   as   he   hurls   a   ball   of   fire   river's   way.

                                    ❛⠀⠀hey,   not   everyone   can   be   as   funny   as   you,⠀⠀❜ㅤㅤlily   offers,   unable   to   suppress   her   laughter   at   his   quip.   river   was   notorious   for   his   absurd   one-liners.   by   this   point,   he   should   have   been   collecting   royalties   for   the   nonsense   he   spouted   in   battle.

                                    ❛⠀⠀the   hothead's   the   one   with   the   red   sneakers,⠀⠀❜ㅤㅤshe   informs   through   their   speaker,   latching   her   vine   onto   the   stranger's   ankle.   she   knows   she   must   act   swiftly   before   he   can   redirect   his   attack—   he   poses   the   greatest   threat.   with   that   in   mind,   she   yanks   him   toward   her,   throwing   him   off   balance.   she   needs   to   immobilize   him,   and   fast.   she'll   shove   a   dozen   daisies   in   his   face   if   she   has   to.

                                    ❛⠀⠀round   up   the   others?⠀⠀❜ㅤㅤshe   asks,   already   formulating   a   plan.   if   they   can   paralyze   this   one,   victory   should   be   within   reach,   relatively   easy.

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His face contorted in pain and discomfort as he felt someone rush near him. He couldn't focus on that right now; his senses were all out of wack. It was only the familiar floral scent that he realized was Lily as he winced, and his head shuddered from the voltage that buzzed in his ear. River felt defenseless at the moment, as Lily pulled him closer, his head resting against her. He tried to focus on the feeling of her hand smoothing his hair, allowing her to take the earpiece out as his body continued to react to the electricity that had run its course through him. It was almost instant relief when she fished out the earpiece. His eardrum still buzzed and ached, along with the rest of his body, but it was slowly fading as he lay there. As he looked up at her, his vision blurred, trying to focus on the redhead before him. Seeing her blurry face so close was odd, as her words sounded muffled and far, but there was no doubt in his mind that it was her. Her scent was far too familiar; no one could mimic that. His senses started to return to him; his body aching, being electrocuted, and falling from staggering heights wasn't on his to-do list today. River groaned softly, holding up a thumbs up with a trembling hand. "Come here," motioning for her to lean her head down. "Let me take that shit out of your ear," he grunted, his hands moving sluggishly towards her ear as they continued their tremors. 

                           lily   had   been   in   the   midst   of   taking   down   a   horde   of   clones   when   river's   voice   echoed   in   her   ears.   her   eyes   naturally   lifted   up   to   see   no   other   than   her   hero   partner,   a   smile   touching   her   lips   for   but   a   moment before   that   smile   was   quickly   put   out   by   a   fire   extinguisher   being   lobbed   at   her   face   by   one   of   the   goons   she'd   been   fighting.   breaking her trance,   she   refocused   on   her   opponents,   using   all   her   might   to   summon   vines   to   crack   through   the   concrete   to   entangle   the   duplicates.   but   as   river's   voice   abruptly   cut   out,   lily's   eyes   shot   back   to   where she'd last seen him    just   in   time   to   watch   him   fall.   her   heart   plummeting   in   her   chest.   and   it was as   if   her   limbs   were   moving   all   their   own.   the   girl   hadn't   even   bothered   to   bloom   the   flowers   that   were   meant   to   paralyze   her   opponent.   instead   she   was   running   to   the   other,   tunnel   vision   on   no   one   else   but   him.

                             ❛  ri! ❜  she   called   out,   dropping   to   her   knees   beside   him   in   a   rush.    ❛  are   you   oka—  ❜   her   words   caught   in   her   throat,   horrified   at   the   state   she   found   him   in.   frantically,   she   tried   to   assess   his   condition,   panic   bubbling   up   inside   her.   desperation   gripped   her   as   she   struggled   with   the   fear   of   not   knowing   how   to   help.   yet   when   she   saw   his   hand   inching   toward   his   ear,   lily   suspected   the   source   of   the   problem   lay   there.   instinct   kicked   in,   and   she   swiftly   encircled   them   with   a   protective   ring   of   vines,   pulling   him   closer   with   murmured   apologies   as   she   gently   pried   his   fingers   away.    ❛  i've   got   it,  ❜    she   reassured   him,   reaching   for   the   earpiece   with   one   hand   while   smoothing   his   hair   with   the   other.   as   she   grasped   the   device,   a   small   jolt   shot   through   her,   causing   her   to   jump   slightly   before   hastily   dropping   it.    ❛  hey   webhead,  ❜   she   spoke   softly,   returning   her   focus   to   river,   concern   creased   her   brow   as   she   inspected   him   for   any   signs   of   harm.     ❛  you   there?  ❜   she   asked,   desperately   needing   him   to   talk   to   her.

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river laughed as he leaned into the embrace, patting haeju's back while doing so. "if i ever stood you up please immediately contact the authorities because i've been kidnapped, murdered, got stuck on top of a high building, or had my identity stolen," he listed reasons off his fingers. there wasn't a force in the world that could have separated the two, well besides their agency. "i'm doing far better now that i'm with you," he winked playfully over at haeju. river moved to sit on the empty side of the booth, "it def felt that way," he nodded in agreement, he hated whenever they sent haeju away for weeks because he'd be alone and have no one who matched his energy. "so, where the hell did the agency send our favorite roach? tropical getaway? europe?"

                           when   it   came   to   friends   from   his   younger   days,   haeju   would   have   boasted   about   having   a   plethora.   yet,   whether   those   familiar   faces   shared   the   same   sentiment   was   a   matter   for   debate.   regardless of the truth ,   there   was   one   person   he'd   go   as   far   as   saying   they   were   as   thick   as   thieves,   the   peanut   butter   to   his   jelly,   the   pea   to   his   pod:   river.   that's   why   haeju   wasted   no   time   reaching   out   to   his   friend   upon   his   return   to   town,   already   securing   a   booth   for   the   two   of   them.   and   it   was   the   sound   of   one   of   his   best   buds   that   propelled   him   to   his   feet,   a   wide   grin   stretching   from   ear   to   ear.

                            ❛⠀well,   if   it   isn’t   blockhead   himself!⠀❜    he   exclaimed   with   a   laugh,   moving   in   for   an   embrace   upon   river's   arrival.       ❛⠀i   thought   i   was   about   to   get   stood   up!   talk   about   embarrassing.   how’s   my   favorite   creepy   crawler?⠀❜      he   teased,   wiggling   his   brow   in   jest.       ❛⠀god , three   weeks   feels   like   three   centuries,⠀❜      haeju   lamented   dramatically,   settling   back   into   his   seat   at   the   booth   and   patting   the   space   on   the   table   before   him,   as   if   beckoning   his   friend   to   join   him,   a   glint   of   excitement   dancing   in   his   gaze.       ❛⠀let’s   catch   up.⠀❜   

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         River spotted Lily from the fire escape he was loitering on, merrily munching on those addicting 7/11 sandwiches. He shoved the last bite into his mouth, standing on the edge of the rusty metal, thinking he'd look awesome swinging down and surprising her. However, his math was all wrong, as he swung down and bee-lined directly into a wall, knocking over some of the trash bins; it was almost like a cartoon the way he splattered on the bricks only to bounce back like nothing happened. River looked around, making sure no one else saw this fail, before smiling over at Lily. "Yeah, why do you ask?" he questioned, pretending he didn't absolutely eat shit. 

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                         lily’s   day   had   been   a   whirlwind—running   errands   all   over   town,   juggling   a   million   things   at   once.   it’s   crazy,   but   even   heroes   had   their   own   lives   outside   of   saving   everyday   civilians.   and,   everything   had   been   humming   along   like   a   well-oiled   machine   until,   out   of   nowhere,   a   loud   crash   shook   the   air   behind   her.   for   that   reason,   she   spun   around   to   look for   the   source,   only   to   discover   no   other   than   her   partner   in   heroism.   ❛  river!  ❜   she   called   out,   rushing   over   to   where   he   was.   ❛  you   okay?  ❜