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little update

hi! i might be a bit slow on updates for the next week, i have finals for my summer courses coming up soon, so i will be studying for them in the meantime. ill be slowly chipping away at my fics but may not finish them for a bit :)

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idk if you do a taglist, but if you do, could I be tagged for your Sorrows of Snezhnaya series? I'm so intrigued to see how the reader's relationship develops with Diluc and Childe, it's so interesting! If you don't do taglists, then that's completely fine :)

hi! I can do a taglist and add you to it :)) and I'm glad you like it!

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sorrows of snezhnaya (i)

this is the start to my new series! it's set during the time Diluc rampages against the Fatui :) i hope you all enjoy it and if you want to be added to a taglist for this series, let me know!

diluc x childe x gn! reader | angst and fluff mixed throughout, tw: blood

word count: 1,523

Sun peeked through the window in your small home and shone right into your eyes; it felt warm on your face when compared to the brisk cold of Snezhnaya. For a brief moment after waking, you thought you smelled the sweet scent of bacon and toast. You quickly opened your eyes at the thought of a delicious breakfast, but was quickly reminded that you lived alone and the cold around you was the same temperature as your heart.

It hadn’t always been like this. Your life had been pretty normal up until a few years ago; your neighbor Ajax was around and your parents had been happy. But when the Fatui first came to your remote town, the atmosphere quickly turned into a blizzard. Ajax was recruited away and your only friend was gone just like that; no more making snowmen, going ice fishing, or snowball fights in town. Ajax used to bring light to your everyday with his beaming smile, but it had been years since you’d last seen it and it had become a faint memory in your mind.

Soon after that, the Fatui started taking cuts from your father’s ice fishing business and claimed it was for tax purposes. You knew it was bullshit and so did your father, but up against the skilled Fatui skirmishers, there was nothing that could be done. Money started becoming an issue at home and desperate times call for desperate measures. So when the Fatui posted a job opportunity, your parents both signed up. You knew you would be lonely, but you had to be strong and as your mother kissed your cheeks and your father held you closely, your resolve solidified; you would hold down the fort until they returned. That was two years ago and although your parents promised to write, they never did.

Now it was just you and these four walls.

You rose up out of bed, got dressed, and walked to the kitchen. You contemplated making breakfast, but the task seemed too taxing and you settled for a piece of bread from the loaf on the table. Bread in hand, you walked to the front door’s window and saw a large crowd gathering in the town square. Worried that the Fatui were about to release an unsavory notice, you scarfed down your bread, threw on a coat and scarf, and tied your boots.

Walking into the square, you realized almost every person in town was out and some Fatui skirmishers were on the tiny soapbox in the center. One of the skirmishers spoke over the crowd’s quiet rumbling and announced “Recently, there has been a large amount of members from the Fatui going missing. We have not been able to locate the perpetrator as of now. The current information is that he wears a red coat and has red hair. If you see anyone matching this description, please let one of us know and stay inside your homes for the time being”. Hushed murmurs spread out around the town and everyone looked visibly worried but the crowd eventually dispersed and people returned home.

Later that night, you heard a loud crash outside. You rushed to the front door window and saw a flash of red dash by. Then a bright light shone outside and screams from the Fatui could be heard outside. Against your better judgement, you ran outside and caught a glimpse of the red-haired man before he darted into the woods. You walked past bodies of the Fatui and realized he had not left a single one standing. Looking into the woods that the mystery man ran into, you see a trail of blood staining the snow. Slightly thankful for the man ridding the town of the Fatui, you followed the trail to see if he needed help.

After walking for longer than you expected, you found a small tent nestled against a large pine tree. Treading carefully, you approached the tent and right before you opened the flap, a soft but stern voice spoke, “What do you think you’re doing?”.

You muttered, “Oh sorry” and backed away from the tent a little. “I live in the town you just came through and followed the trail of blood here”, you heard a small ‘tch’ from within. Slightly shy now, you said, “If you need medical help, I can assist”.

Diluc knew from your footsteps that you meant no harm, but no good could come from associating with him so he replied with, “I’m alright, thank you”.

You nodded and said, “Thanks to you too, for you know…cleaning up the town” and started backing away. Diluc heard your receding footsteps and decided to quickly patch himself and then clean up the blood in the snow was best as he could. But when he exited the tent, he was surprised to see you hadn’t gone far and were still staring at the tent.

Startled that you were still there, he said “What are you still doing here?”.

“Oh uh, I was worried about you. So I just wanted to make sure you didn’t pass out in there or anything”. You looked down sheepishly.

Diluc audibly sighed and said, “It’s fine, just keep going”.

His voice was so smooth and you had no other excuses for staying, so you continued walking. As you turned away, a large gust of wind blew through and early signs of a blizzard started to show. You knew how harsh Snezhnayan blizzards could be and turned back to the red-haired stranger.

“You should come back with me. A blizzard is coming and it’ll be pretty dangerous in that tent with your injuries”.

Diluc may be headstrong, but he knew you were right and he reluctantly said, “Alright, but only for the night. And no one else can know I was here”.

You beamed that he listened to your request and said, “That’s no problem! I live alone anyways”.

Diluc nodded and said “Ok, wait here”. Diluc quickly packed up his tent and other belongings and followed you back.

During your walk, you realized you had still not introduced yourselves to each other. You turned back towards the man and said, “I’m y/n by the way. Can I know your name?”.

Diluc wished he didn’t have to tell you, but realized it would be quite rude if he withheld his name from someone who showed him kindness. “It’s Diluc”.

You thought it was a pretty name and the two of you reached the back entrance of your home.

“Here we are”. You opened the door and Diluc followed behind. You turned on a small lamp in your house and motioned towards the couch. “Please make yourself comfortable, I’m just going to grab some bandages and stuff”.

Diluc walked over and set his pack down and took off his coat. He couldn’t see the blood stains on his black shirt, but he knew it was soaked from how it stuck to his body. By the time you returned, Diluc was sitting on the couch with his shirt slightly lifted up. You could see several scars and saw how the back of his shirt had large claw marks through it. Announcing your presence with “I’m back”, Diluc looked backwards.

“Do you know where your injuries are?”.

“Yeah, just some along my chest and back”.

“Ok, whenever you’re ready…you can take off your shirt”.

He took off his shirt and although your thoughts were inappropriate, you couldn’t stop yourself from thinking how nicely built he was. His shoulders blended into his neck beautifully, his chest was perfectly toned, and his ab muscles were like a mountain range.

Diluc coughed and you were brought out of your trance. You quickly got to work cleaning and dressing his wounds.

Diluc thought your owlish stare was precious and he looked away as you dressed his wounds. Just as you finished, Diluc heard fast footsteps approaching. He pushed you to the ground and snuffed out the light on the table. Grabbing his claymore, he stood at the bend of the door and waited for the intruder to enter.

You looked up at Diluc in a confused manner and thought, ‘What is he doing?’. Then you saw a man’s silhouette through the window. He opened the door and in the dim moonlight you saw orange hair and blue eyes that you never thought you’d see again. You were about to stand up when you saw Diluc’s claymore swing towards Ajax and right before it met Ajax’s skin, two blades made of water appeared in Ajax’s hands and parried the blade.

Before the two broke out into a fight, you shouted “Stop!”. The two men paused and you turned on the lamp. Looking over, you saw it really was Ajax. You ran over and threw your arms around him. Incredulously, you spoke into his hair, “Ajax? Is that really you?”.

Ajax held you closer and said, “Yes, sorry it took me so long”. Remembering the red-headed culprit in the room, Ajax broke off your hug and pushed you behind him. “But first, you’re going to tell me what this scum is doing in your house”.

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gold's worth

hi! my first fic in a long time, i hope you all enjoy it :)

xiao x gn! reader | angst w/ eventual fluff

word count: 941

Trying to get close to Xiao was like trying to break through gold; he had an impregnable defense, always managing to break away whenever a personal topic arose or giving the minimal amount of information when asked a question. But, there was something hidden behind the golden gates in his eyes. You could feel the wealth of sadness and longing buried deep within whenever you caught a glimpse of him unaware. You had read the tales of the yakshas, and the amount of pain Xiao had went through was unimaginable to you, however, you could not place what Xiao was yearning for.

Perhaps unfortunately and fortunately, Xiao already knew what that was. He may not spend all his time around mortals, but he was patient and eventually discovered what that pang in his chest was. Whenever he looked at you or merely thought of you, his chest ached with the weight of thousand of years of karmic debt. He was captivated by the pure beauty you held in the way you talked and the gentleness with which you acted. Looking at himself, all he saw was ugliness and a rough nature that came from countless deaths at his hands. Knowing the stark differences between the two of you, his heart cried with all the never-could-bes. Whenever Xiao had downtime, he would unknowingly search for you across Liyue. He saw the way you laughed with others, comforted them and oh how much he wished he could receive that same treatment from you. Despite his wishes, he knew it could never be as he was a broken and misshapen lump of gold, while you were a refined piece of golden artwork.

Xiao’s inner turmoil was unbeknownst to you, and you continued to act the same as you always had. Bringing Xiao almond tofu, ensuring the top of Wangshu Inn was empty, and lending your presence was all Xiao allowed you to do. Although your interactions were minimal, that didn’t stop you or Xiao’s feelings from developing.

These feelings all came to a head when Xiao returned—after months of not returning to the Inn—in the worse state you had ever seen. Incisions on his skin left sea-foam green rifts through his body and his jade spear had visible cracks throughout. You attempted to give Xiao as much medical attention as possible, but even in his state, he still managed to push you away. Frustrated at seeing someone you cared for in visible pain, you pushed Xiao’s boundaries.

Gripping his hand underneath the moonlight on the Inn’s balcony, you asked, “Why do you continue to push me away? Right now I can help you, but you still refuse. Why, why…”.

Hearing the strain in your voice and your iron grip, Xiao opened his eyes. But your head was ducked and all he could make out were the slight tremors of your torso. He sighed deeply and although he had much to say, all he managed to utter was, “I’m sorry. But you shouldn’t concern yourself over someone like me”.

He spoke those words so nonchalantly, but they raised a fire in your heart. Lifting your head, you said “What do you mean?” and with a brief sniffle continued “You may see yourself as this worthless person, but I see someone as strong as gold. Someone who continues to put the needs of others above their own and always acts with the utmost of diligence”. You and Xiao were maintaining eye contact now and as you stared deeper into his golden eyes, you could see the gates slowly open.

Xiao retorted, “But you and I are not the same”. No longer able to maintain eye contact for what he was about to say next, he focused on the space behind you and continued with “I am someone meant to admire an artwork like yourself from afar. Although my heart may ache seeing you with someone else, it is not my destiny”.

Slightly taken aback by Xiao’s hidden confession, you stared blankly at his eyes. You were snapped back to reality when you noticed the flush that danced across his cheeks. Speaking softly now, you said, “Xiao…even though we are not the same, your shape has been refined by the winds and is still beautiful to me. You may not have been forged under the perfect conditions, but the story your body tells is priceless. And I wish to cherish it”.

Xiao thought his wounds must be worse than he initially thought as he has started hearing things and he stared deliriously at you. The look on his face was one you thought you’d never see and was, honestly, slightly comical. Despite the seriousness of the moment, your lips curled upwards and a slight chuckle escaped you.

Confused, Xiao simply asked “What?”.

Through your laughs, “Your face is just too funny! It’s all scrunched up and confused” and under your breath, “Too cute”.

Xiao replied with, “Well how am I supposed to react when the one I’m pining for confesses to me?”. This time you laughed to yourself and thought, ‘he really is too cute’.

With a little mischievous tone, you leaned in and whispered, “You could do this” and gave him a light peck on the cheek. Xiao’s face burst into a pretty shade of pink and he covered his face with one hand. Seeing his reaction, you continued to patch him up and received no protest this time.

Sneaking a glimpse of Xiao’s eyes, you could see the gates had disappeared; and as long as you were here, you would not let Xiao forget that although gold may become weathered, its worth stays the same.

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adding on to my last post, I still listen to kpop but not as much as I used to so I will still write for bts and skz if requested, but I may not has as many original ideas :( I will generally be having a lot more ideas for genshin impact and some other random stuff :P

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hi y'all :) it's been like 3 years since I last wrote anything? not sure why I decided to give an update now of all times but here I am so: during that time I graduated highschool and now pursuing a psych degree in college! my writing style has matured a lot and I might come back and write everyonce in a while (I don't think I'll continue any of the ongoing series I had since I don't really remember them :P) that means I'll be revamping this space a bit and adding new fandoms and stuff as well, stay tuned I guess ~

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another update!

Hey there! I still haven’t made any progress on any of the series because finals was last week, but I wanted to announce that I’m adding something new! I’ve decided to start writing for Haikyuu! But, I haven’t watched the latest season so I can only write for Karasuno, Nekoma, Aoba Johsai, Fukurodani, and Johzenji. I’m going to work on the other series I have going on so stick around!

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update!

hey guys! so while i’m not completely off hiatus, i wanted to say that i’ll be adding something else. i’m planning on adding fire emblem characters to the list of things that i can write! but, i’ve only played awakening, fates/if, and three houses. if you have any requests for these or for bts or stray kids, send them in! 

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so an update...

haha this is funny, because I said I was off hiatus and then proceeded not to write anything. so, I know this is so bad of me, but I'm still extreme busy, so I think my hiatus will be extended to around the end of January! I might pop in with a short story every now and then, but no major updates on any of the series for now. I'm so sorry!

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I'm back!

hey everybody! it's been so long and while i was gone, we reached 115 followers! i can't believe we broke 100, i'm so touched so many of you like my little stories. so i'm still swamped with work, but i also missed writing a ton, so I've decided to end my hiatus! i can't promise that i won't be slow on updates though, but i'll try my best! as a way to celebrate 100 followers and to help me get back in the groove of writing, i encourage you all to send in some asks! all in all, i'm so happy to be back!

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update!

hey guys so i’m going on a mini-hiatus. i’ve just started school and i also didn’t receive very good news so i can’t deliver quality stories right now. i think i need a little break to recharge, but it wouldn’t be right to just disappear without giving all of you an update. i hope to be back sometime in a month or so. i hope all of you stick with me and look forward to my return. thank you all :)

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update!

sorry that i’ve been so inactive! i have my SAT this weekend so i’ve been studying for that and i’m also having family visiting so i won’t be active until at least next week! thanks for being patient and look forward to updates of an ocean heart and at least we have each other!

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an ocean heart (1)

Here’s that new series I was talking about! I’m loving it so far and looking forward to writing more for all of you.

Hybrid! Bodyguard! Taehyung x Mafia! reader

word count: 1, 346

There was once a beautiful woman who was as strong as she was beautiful and as smart as she was strong. She had always been the radiant one in the room, who had a presence that was as deep and rich as the ocean’s depths. In that sense, an ocean was the perfect metaphor for her, because the further you looked into it, the less you saw. It's hard to say whether or not she was born to be this way or eventually grew into it, after all, she was born into the largest South Korean mafia. If you asked her anything personal, she’d probably laugh it off and then pat your arm or shoulder, and you’d be so pulled in by her gestures that you’d forget what you asked her and by the time you remembered, she’d already be gone. But for one person, she would have to show them a completely different side to her. That person was her new hybrid bodyguard, courtesy of her parents.

The day had started normally: wake up, brush hair, apply some light make up, and then get dressed in the usual white t-shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. When you walked down for breakfast, your parents had already started eating. You sat down and both your parents looked at you, which was quite startling since they usually didn’t pay much attention. Your father speaks first and says, “y/n, your mother and I are going to be in China for a couple of weeks because of a business deal. I know you don’t want to have a bodyguard, but I don’t want to draw attention to the house so I’m not gonna have any men here and there will only be the security system to protect you then”.

You open your mouth to protest, but your mother cuts in with “You get to choose who your bodyguard will be. We have a couple of hybrids at Atlas base that have already been trained”. 

Your parents had bothered you about getting a bodyguard before and you’d always refused, but your parents seemed adamant this time, so you replied with “Fine, I’ll go pick one out today”.

Your father and mother both smiled, happy that you agreed, and your father says, “You can have Jimin take you and remember to lie low while we’re gone. We’re going to be leaving tomorrow morning”. You nodded in agreement. Although your parents were scary during business, they had tried their best to be normal parents and they did a good job, considering their jobs were anything but normal. 

After finishing breakfast, you head down to the garage to Jimin’s room and knock. He’s out in a couple of seconds and is surprised that you’re the one who knocked since its a weekend and most of the time you prefer not to leave the house. 

“y/n! Where are we headed to today?”. Jimin always had a large smile and did his job extremely well, whether it be getting you to safety or making sure you’re not late for your morning class.

“Good morning Jimin. We’re going to Atlas today”. Jimin nods and grabs the keys for the black BMW i8. The i8, which you named Charon, was your preferred car because it was sleek, fast, and electric: so it was quieter. You stare out the window as Jimin drives towards a more remote area of Seoul from your high-rise apartment. Once you’ve arrived, you tell Jimin to come back at around 5 pm and head towards the large building. 

As soon as you walk in, all of the men who are carrying large boxes stop and turn towards the doorway. When they see it’s their boss’ daughter, all of them greet you. You nod your head in thanks and go towards Namjoon’s office, who is your father’s right-hand man. You knock on Namjoon’s door and he tells you to come in. 

“Ah, y/n. Your father said you would be coming in. You can wait in the common area, I’ll bring the hybrids”. You nod and walk out of the office and towards the commons. After around five minutes, Namjoon returns with five hybrids in tow and as you look down the line, none of them stand out, except for a cheery German Shepherd who seems way too happy for someone in this business. Namjoons asks, “Is there anything you would like them to do?”.

“I just need a quick introduction”. Starting from the left, all of the hybrids introduce themselves. The first one being a bear, then a wolf, a cheetah, a leopard, and finally the German Shepherd.

The dog hybrid says, “I’m Taehyung and a German Shepherd hybrid! I specialize in hand-to-hand combat and marksmanship”. You nod and wave Namjoon over. He walks over and you whisper to him if you could shadow Taehyung for the day to see if he was suitable. Namjoon nods and tells the hybrids, the other four being dismissed, while Taehyung waits to see if you’re going to follow. Once he realizes that you’re ready, he starts going towards the training room. He slows down his pace a little so he can walk next to you, saying, “I mostly help train some of the younger hybrids here. But I also get sent on missions every once a while”. 

When you arrive at the shooting range, you sit at a bench in the back and gesture towards Taehyung to tell him to carry on normally. You watch Taehyung as he teaches the younger hybrids, noticing how patient and attentive he is, but most of all, you notice how handsome he looks. You’d never really warmed up to the idea of having a bodyguard, not to mention a hybrid bodyguard, but looking at Taehyung, you felt your resolve crack a little and the ocean became a little clearer.

Once Taehyung was about done, you told him to wait near the front and went to Namjoon’s office to tell him that you were going to appoint Taehyung as your bodyguard, so he would be staying with you from now on. Namjoon was happy when you told him and said he would inform your parents. As you walked towards the front, you saw Tahyung standing there with a backpack and a duffel bag. He was saying goodbye to a couple other hybrids and the only thing you could make out was him telling them that he would still text them. Taehyung notices you walking over and is about to wave when he remembers that you’re his boss and bows instead. The other hybrids notice and bid Taehyung goodbye. 

When you approach you say, “All ready?”. Taehyung nods and you walk towards where you left Jimin earlier and seeing that he’s already waiting for you outside the car. Jimin had expected you to come back empty-handed, so he’s surprised when he sees that you have a hybrid in tow and opens the door for you. You thank him and scoot further in so Taehyung can enter. On the ride back, you decide to lay out the situation to Taehyung. 

“So Taehyung, you’re going to be staying in the room next to mine and you just need to accompany me when we leave the house. Also, let me know if you need anything”, you pause for a little bit and add, “And you don’t have to be so formal, just treat me like a friend”. 

“Ok! So does that mean I can call you y/n and not Ms.y/l/n?”. 

“Yes”. 

Taehyung’s eyes glitter and you can’t help but chuckle a little at how adorable he is. Taehyung gasps and you give him a bit of a look and he says, “Sorry, it’s just that all the rumors said you were really reserved, but it doesn’t seem that way to me”.

“I’m only like that with you, you’ll be surprised when you have to accompany me to business talks”. Taehyung nods and you stare out the window, thinking that if it’s Taehyung, you’re willing to let him see a clearer ocean.

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BTS’ Jungkook and Taehyung with Ateez’s Seonghwa and Wooyoung! I’d like to think my chances are pretty good.

the last 4 idols in ur camera roll is ur zombie apocalypse squad. are u surviving? 

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updates for this week!

hey guys! so i’m working on a new series that's about the mafia and y/n gets a hybrid bodyguard who is Taehyung! I’m hoping to get the first part done this week. for the third part of at least we have each other, i’m still planning out the story, so the it’ll probably come out next week. also, i’m not sure if any of you play fire emblem but i just got three houses and am loving every second (i chose the blue lions btw)! let me know if any of you guys play! also, never feel shy to request something, as long as its sfw!

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something unexpected

This update is kind of short, sorry! I recently got sick so I haven’t been all that productive lately, but I will be once it passes. Also, I’m not sure if I want to continue this or not so let me know what you guys think!

Merman! Minho (Lee Know) x reader

word count: 829

The ocean had always been a safe place for you: the rolling waves and the vastness of it normally would have scared someone else, but for you, it was unbridled beauty. So it was no surprise that you had recently bought a home with its own private beach and a view of the Pacific. You’d moved in about a month ago and had only recently finished unpacking and decorating the place. The house was by no means large and had two levels with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. One of the bedrooms and bathroom was for you, with one of the bedrooms acting as an office, and the other bedroom and bathroom for guests. You worked from home since you were the CEO of a company and the job didn’t require you to go to the often all that often. The other big plus about this lot was that the neighbors weren’t that close, so it was relatively quiet most of the time. 

It was a warm and breezy summer night as you sat on the beach staring at the waves when you saw something glimmer in the distance. Staring at the spot where you had seen the shine, you waited for another sign of it when you saw a large fin pop out of the water. When you were younger you had been fascinated by marine animals and not to brag, but you liked to think you had pretty good knowledge about the different animals, and you had never seen a fin-like that. You waited some more and suddenly a head with sandy-brown hair popped out of the water. You stood up in fear that someone needed help, but the man’s eyes stared at you with a leveled gaze and started coming closer to the shore. A little stunned, you didn’t speak and didn’t move until the man was only a couple feet away from you but still submerged in the water. Realizing he had moved so close, you found your voice and asked, “Do you need any help?”.

The man shook his head in confirmation that yes he did need help but before you could ask him to elaborate he said, “Before you can help me though, I need to tell you something, and you can’t scream or tell anyone”. You nodded, assuring him you wouldn’t make a peep, when he pulled himself a little further out of the water and laid in the sand in front of you. Your eyes traveled down his body and you first noticed the large gash on his stomach, then you noticed that his waist started to turn a greenish-blue color before finally seeing the scales and then the tail. You nodded and pointed towards his tail, in a small voice you asked, “Sooo you’re a merman?”.

The merman nodded back and added, “For lack of a better word, yes. But the tail will go away once you pull me all the way out of the water”. You nodded and pulled him up a little further, telling him to wait while you go and get a towel that he can wrap around his mid-section. You quickly grabbed a towel and walked back towards him, noticing that he was still laying on the ground, but had legs now. As you got closer you looked away and tossed the towel his way. He chuckled and said, “There’s no need to be so shy. But I’ll wear the towel”. There was some shuffling before he spoke again and said, “You can look now and I’ll also need some help walking”, before sheepishly adding, “I must admit this is the first time I’ve ever walked, so...”. 

You pulled him up and you put one of his arms around your shoulders so he had something to lean on. You flushed now that his bare, but also bloody chest was so close to your body. Remembering that he needed to get that patched up, you walked a little quickly up to your patio, past the door, past the living room and kitchen, before arriving at the spare bathroom and placing him in the tub. As you grabbed the first aid kit and a wet towel, the merman stared at you before saying, “You know, you don’t talk that much. I’m Minho and you are?”. 

You replied with “Sorry that I’m not exactly used to merman showing up and asking me for help”. He chuckled at that and muttered something about how you had a hidden feisty side and you added that your name was y/n. Minho shut up as you started to finish patching up his wound. 

Once you finished he said, “Thanks y/n it looks good”.

“Yeah, but make sure to not move around that much for a couple of days. The wound is big, so it could open up pretty easily”.

With a smirk on his face, Minho said, “So does that mean I get to stay here with you for a while?”.

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at least we have each other (2)

The next part is finally here! Sorry that this part is so short, I’ve been studying for the SAT and majorly stressed. 

SOA! AU, hybrid! AU, Taekook x reader

word count: 1, 307

You expected to wake up in your bed back in your shared apartment, but instead you woke up nestled between two men. Shocked, you laid there for a little while, scared of moving in fear of waking one of them, when you looked to your left and recognized Taehyung’s blond hair. What you didn’t recognize, however, were the round black ears on his head. And thats when it hit you, you had been trapped in this game with Jungkook and Taehyung. You sat up and as you were letting in the realization hit you, you remembered that today the three of you were going to get rid of the boss today to move up to the second floor. Without waking the other two, you decided to go into town and see if you could get any supplies that the three of you might need during your battle. 

Taehyung woke up first, quickly realizing that you weren’t in the bed with them. Taehyung shakes Jungkook awake and with an urgent tone asks “Have you seen y/n? She isn’t here”. Jungkook stares blankly at Taehyung for a few seconds before Taehyung’s word fully sink in and he quickly sits up, searching across the small room and noticing that you were in fact gone. Jungkook shakes his head no and Taehyung tells him to quickly get dressed to search for you.

As the two search for you in the small town, Jungkook looks through the party page to see if there is any way to contact you. As Taehyung calls out your name, Jungkook trails behind trying to search through the page when he finally finds the chat button. Jungkook waves Taehyung back and types a message into the chat asking where you are.

A small notification pops up in the peripherals of your vision and you notice its a message from Jungkook in all caps saying ‘WHERE ARE YOU’. You had just finished buying some items for your battle today and type ‘I went to go buy some potions, I’m by the store on the right side of the inn’. Taehyung types ‘Wait there, will be there soon’. As you wait for the other two to arrive a group of three men come over and start to ask you if you would like to join their party. You try to explain that you already have a party, but they don’t seem to buy it and what seems to be their leader grabs you by the arm and tries to drag you with them. Luckily, you were higher level than he was so you were able to resist a little, but he was much larger than you and had also chosen a bear, so his physical strength was significantly larger than yours. You’re starting to lose your temper a little and consider changing into your animal form to force the man to let go when you hear Jungkook’s voice.

You’d never heard Jungkook so angry but when he shouted at the man to let you go, you swore you saw his eyes gloss over a little with rage. The bear hybrid turns towards Jungkook and Taehyung but still doesn’t let go of your arm. The two march over and Jungkook removes the man’s hand from your arm while Taehyung holds your arm with you standing behind him. Jungkook whispers something to the man, and although you can’t tell what he said, you can tell that Jungkook is still fuming. The other group quickly leaves after being waved off by the bear hybrid and Jungkook and Taehyung turn towards to you with worried expressions. Taehyung speaks first and says “He didn’t do anything else right?”. You shake your head no and the two breathe a sigh of relief. Taehyung pats your head and gives you a firm hug while Jugnkook tells you to be more careful.

The three of you then start heading for the entry point to the next floor, which is also where the boss will be. On the way there, the three of you finish strategizing before moving on to the topic of what happened in the morning. Jungkook says, “I had a feeling that some of the players were going to start poaching to get better teammates, but I didn’t think it was going to start so early”. 

Taehyung nods and you say, “Looks like all of us are going to have start traveling together”, the two hum in agreement and with a quieter voice you add, “And I’m sorry for leaving without telling you guys”. Taehyung and Jungkook stop walking and turn to you. 

Taehyung grabs your shoulders and with a firm, but soft voice, says “Don’t worry, no one is hurt and we got to learn something from it too. So don’t beat yourself over it”. 

You nod and Jungkook adds “Yeah, we know that people are already to start get desperate, so we just need to keep our distance a little. We need to focus on the battle at hand now”. You nod and the three of you continue walking for a short while until you’re at the floor 2 door. Jungkook asks if everyone is ready and with a nod from you and Taehyung’s loud exclamation, Jungkook opens the door with Taehyung entering first, you next, and finally Jungkook.

As soon as you enter, the room lights up and a large monster awakes and speaks to your group. “In this trial, you will have to defeat me. If you have achieved this, only your party will be allowed to pass onto the next floor. You are the first group to have attempted this. Good luck”. A large countdown appears above the monster’s head and starts counting down from 10. All three of you change into your animal forms and start preparing for your plan. The plan was to have Jungkook distract the monster by running around or jumping on the monster since he doesn’t have a lot of physical strength, while you and Taehyung attack him. As the counter hits 0, Jungkook leaps into action and the monster is easily distracted by the bunny’s quick movements, following Jungkook around. Taehyung starts to attack the monster from the right while you take the left. 

The monster reaches about half of its health when he starts to shift his attention from Jungkook to the two of you. The monster’s eyes land on you first and he starts to attack you, while Jungkook tries his best to get the monster’s attention back on you. You have no choice but to stop attacking the monster when your health starts to get low and shift your attention towards defending yourself. Jungkook shifts back into human form and you’re glad you bought a sword for Jungkook in case this happened as Jungkook slashes the monster while you now act as the distraction. The rest of the battle goes without a hitch, most likely because the monster was the first floor boss, with the battles becoming increasingly harder as time passes. 

An automated voice announces that the three of you have completed your trial, your health has been restored, and the door for the second floor is on the other side of the room and has opened. The three of you are overjoyed and have a group hug before moving towards the next floor.

Unknown to the three of you, everyone on the first floor is told that the first party has made it on to the next floor and display your faces over the sky. Most people are filled with hope now that someone has made it, while others are filled with anger and jealousy because there were not the first. More people go to challenge the first boss, with about 75% of the parties making it through, as players start to call your group the Twilight Trio.

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