#(the answer to that is: out of Pure Spite)
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benevolenterrancy · 11 days ago
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For the art prompt, Shen Qingqui and/or Luo Binghe in a DTBPF scenario as a pet cat or Bingpup? Or even one or both of them as pet fish, what colors do you think they would be?
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<< Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations! Good things must be said three times! User has completed the first part of the Moe Pet System main quest: Meet With The Scum Villain. Your purpose is to rehabilitate the Scum Villain and save The Protagonist from unnecessary hardship! Good luck, user! >>
whatever, if his quests are going to be impossible then the least he can do is take preemptive revenge for the tea incident!
#svsss#dtbpf#shen qingqiu#shen jiu#shen yuan#of course i've got to go with the classic fish version if we're talking about a dtbpf au!#shen yuan gets to start off as an unimpressive little carp and be LIVID about how USELESS this form is! how's he supposed to rehabilitate#an Ultimate Irredeemable Scum Villain like shen qingqiu??? might as well turn him to fish bone and fish ash right now!! bitch of a system!!#at least he'll get to harrass sqq as much as humanly possible until he inevitably gets killed by this villains hands - how's a bastard#like this going to care for a fish if he can't even take care of his own disciples????#(the answer to that is: out of Pure Spite)#he finds yqy was planning a special meal for him when he arrived for a meeting and obviously wasn't going to stand for THAT#instead of letting the cook catch the escaped carp he declares if he's meant for him ANYWAY then he will DAMN WELL KEEP IT and yqy#can die mad about the unmade and uneaten soup#so now sqq is stuck with the world's MOST DISAGREEABLE FISH#how is a fish supposed to be disagreeable? who knows. of course it's his fate that even his own pet can't tolerate him. but getting rid of#it now is GIVING UP because yqy will definitely notice if it's gone and SQQ IS NOT GIVING UP SO HE'S KEEPING THE STUPID FISH#AND WILL LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT SO IT DOESN'T DIE ON HIM. EVEN IF EVERYONE INVOLVED HATES IT.#as for colours he starts of drab like li yu but gets to be pretty and swooshy eventually#i would be inclined to keep a similar colour scheme - white/silver/green etc#people are eyeballing this fish as it changes colours and everyone is wondering what the HELL sqq is doing to make it match his aesthetic#sqq is just as baffled and frankly disturbed but it keeps testing negative for demonic energy#shen yuan isnt thrilled either actually. its nice to be pretty but why do they MATCH? is this that thing about people resembling their pets#my art
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dragon-ascent · 4 months ago
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Readers thought Zhongli was the type of husband who was not easily jealous, so they guided Neuvillette when Neuvillette visited Liyue. Introducing their culture to Ludex.
But it turns out, readers were very wrong about that. Behind his calm face, there is great jealousy inside.
I really like to make Zhongli jealous, I think he is really the type of man who is not easily jealous and always understands every situation, but sometimes his jealous side also appears😂
(Can I be 🍂- anon?)
Awww aiyah, jealous Zhongli~
When reader brings Neuvi home for a meal, Zhongli would make SURE to let him know you are very much happily taken. Nothing too crazy, he's not going to be all over you, but his touches will linger longer than they should, he'll call you terms of endearment at the end of every sentence ("Hello, dear. I have set the table already, my love,") and tells Neuvi that every place you showed him in Liyue has been one of your and Zhongli's date spots. Teehee. :)
Oh, and he'd dote on you at the table like crazy, by the way. More salt? Pepper? Want a second helping? Of course my darling! There's dessert prepared specially for you!
(Neuvillette can't ask for a second helping of anything because it's all mysteriously gone by then...and Zhongli, who normally eats regular portions, gets a stomachache in the morning. It's a wonder why.)
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thesovereignsring-if · 2 years ago
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Ledea and Vayne reaction to MC entering a relationship with the RO's what's their opinion about them? similar to other family members reactions.
This was asked aaaages ago here, but I'll also add some more to it.
Finny: Ledea and Vayne would like Finny. He's the kind of person that would endear himself to any parent. They know he loves the MC more than anything and will look after them, even if he's a little reckless.
Thea: She'll fit in easy with her kind and gentle nature. Ledea would adooore her and Vayne would see her as his own and dote on her. If the MC and Thea marry, they'd beg for the two to stay in Nibelheim.
Linnet: Ledea and Vayne would feel deep relief if the MC and Linnet got together. Vayne has a deep respect for her and Ledea would know that the MC is being well taken care of by Linnet.
Medea: They wouldn't like her. First of all she's a commoner and her crafty/playful but blunt behaviour would clash with Vayne and Ledea. Things would be rocky for a while, especially if Medea makes no effort to endear herself to the parents. Ledea might find some common ground in sewing with Medea, but Vayne would keep his distance.
Helios: They wouldn't like Helios either for the same reason as Medea. They'd want the MC to have a stable spouse that would be a constant figure to look and care for them...and that's not Helios. It's worse because Ledea wouldn't like Helios' raunchy personality. I'm sorry, they'd see Helios as a deadbeat 😭
Eirik: Just no. Ledea and Vayne do NOT have a good relationship with Eirik's mother, Thyra, and while the Twins are on good terms, Thyra alone would make them refuse any sort of courtship and relationship with the MC and Eirik. They'd dislike his personality as well, which tbh is fair.
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shepcdr · 1 month ago
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me when i love tragedy but also have delusions of being in the place of the protagonist and simply Not succumbing to the curse of said tragedies ...
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cybertronplannedparenthood · 6 months ago
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I am here to ask you about the airplane. Tell me more
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thank you
i was intending to save this ask for when i got her final design nailed down, but. i don’t see that happening anytime soon atp. so here’s what i’ve got!
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her name is vesper, and she’s the general of the vehicons/trackers. haven’t hammered out much for other universes, but in tfone she worked closely with airachnid before being demoted & de-cogged shortly after the fall of the primes. her alt mode is actually a stealth fighter jet.**
her main Thing is that her antennae get insanely strong reception, so she’s very sensitive to EM fields. it’s rumored that she can hear primus down in cybertron’s core.
she & soundwave end up having an understanding of sorts (telepathy gang), but as a decepticon, she purposefully confines herself to vehicon matters. she’s essentially the “queen” of their hive mind, and the only one who sees them as more than drones. she’s kind of a bleeding heart actually; she resents the war and the waste of lives on both sides quite a bit.*
the rest is a lot more steeped in fanon, and how close she is to the main tfone cast depends on how much my audience is enabling me lol.
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hxroic-wxlls-fxrever · 6 months ago
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They forgot to specify that speed limit was just for Sonic... smh. Bad city planning takes another...
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“ I’m going to file TEN complaints… “
And then sue them. This is OUTRAGEOUS!!
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c-e-d-dreamer · 1 year ago
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can you add a scene of rhysand going to get tested for an std in your fanfic because lord knows he needs it after sticking his dick in something that’s been used as a cum dumpster for the whole of verlaris. he’s going to wake up itching and burning because of her😭.
"...the stupid youths they'd been—fucking any female who showed interest, often in the same room as each other..." - Cassian in ACOSF talking about himself, Rhys, and Az
But, yeah sure, 25 year old Nesta is the problem, not the 500+ year old High Lord.... You can be a hater all you want, Anon. Hate on my girl all you want too, with your insults. But just know, it's only going to make me want to write this Rhysta fic harder!
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skittlesking · 9 months ago
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what are your favorite ships?
I have a lot of complicated thoughts on fandoms and shipping. I don't think I've ever deliberately posted anything shippy, tho that may change in the future. I'm fine with most ships (that are not pr0ship-). Tho I am pretty basic when it comes to my favs (even tho popular/basic ships tend to be mischaracterized a lot just got to fight it). If a dynamic is good than I'll like it (tho I am biased to some).
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I don’t even LIKE hcs usually but fuck anyone who’s mean about gender hcs. Everyone is gay and trans forever god bless
FR LIKE??? I didnt even say I think either of them is trans either like I said I saw faraday as cis and liked the IDEA of curie being trans so I have no idea why they said all that shit lmao
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risingsunresistance · 2 years ago
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slowly but surely im getting the gdrag to lv200 and everyone in the lobby can hate me for having a 10/10 candy gdrag
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navree · 1 year ago
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26. 22, 24 and 33? for asoiaf ask game
26. Favorite “problematic” ship
I'm sure any of the ships I have from F&B count as problematic because of, like, the incest, but you will be prying the various romantic dynamics between the Conquerors (well mostly the varying ways Aegon and Visenya felt about Rhaenys and the way she felt about them because Aegon and Visenya were never into each other) from my cold, dead hands. Also I really ship the show's version of Jorah/Dany, literally top tier OTP from me. Also for some reason Jonrya really hit the spot for me, I think it's because having Jon canonically go What do you know of my heart, priestess? What do you know of my sister? about Arya was an insane thing to do and my brain kinda ran with it.
22. A character so queer-coded you’d argue it to GRRM’s face
Visenya was a lesbian. I don't care what anyone says, Visenya was not even a little bit into any man ever and only ever saw Aegon as her little brother and the real love triangle was that she and Aegon were both into Rhaenys, I will argue this to God Himself if I have to, let alone George.
24. A ship that gives you the absolute ick
Rhaegar/Lyanna, because of my detestation for Rhaegar. Daemyra, especially show!Daemyra, because literally all their other romantic relationships are infinitely more interesting and romantic to me than their marriage. Dany/Drogo, due to the whole marital rape of it all. I don't like Jonsa at all, either version, because in general I don't care for Sansa as a character and in the show I really do not like her OR Jon.
33. A fancast that just IS a character
I mentioned this in another ask but some pre-series blogs have used Kirill Zaytsev and Kivanc Tatlituv as Aegon I fancasts and those have always really hit the spot for me. Henry Cavill is my go-to fancasts for two characters, Maegor when he's Witcher-fied and Orys Baratheon when we go off of The Tudors, and for me personally, Lily James as seen in the Cinderella remake just kinda is book!Daenaera Velaryon, my precious girlie.
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kitimeq · 4 months ago
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°‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ better than revenge 🤍 rafayel 祁 °‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:・
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ೃ࿔pairing: lads rafayel x reader
ೃ࿔summary: rafayel did not come home to me three banners in a row so i gave him a mommy kink and delayed gratification out of pure spite. how about this u shrimp i’m so mad.
ೃ࿔word count: 1.9k
ೃ࿔tags: 18+, smut, pure smut, let him suffer the consequences of his actions, i wrote it in like 20 minutes don’t take this seriously, p in v (because i’m a good person at the end of the day he should be grateful), delayed gratification, mommy kink, i love my men a little bit pathetic, pure filth i’m sorry, argument, but they love each other of course they do!!! begging, it somehow got angsty??? What the HECK is going on in my head i’m not sure anymore. i freaking hope i will get that god of the tides or else…….
NOT checked for errors, i’m sorry!! It is a crime of passion this time.
!!DON’T you DARE read if you’re not 18+!!
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Rafayel was so regretful and you could see that—in the way his brows furrowed, his arms holding your frame tightly, his eyes never leaving yours, tears already glistening on his eyelashes. You could also hear that— in his whimpers and mewls, soft moans and whines that were leaving his lips uncontrollably at this point. And you could definitely feel that—in the way he was desperately kissing at your cheeks, neck and shoulders, leaving wet skin behind; in the desperate rutting of his hips against your closed thighs.
And this one time you allowed yourself to feel satisfaction because of the state you managed to put him in.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, sorry, please.” He whined against your skin, his face nuzzling into the juncture between your neck and shoulder. His arms held you tightly, his hips never stopping its erratic movements against your leg, sliding your skirt up in the process, desperate to feel your bare skin against his hard member. “Cutie, please. I already apologized so many times, just—please. Please, cutie? Let me in, yeah?” He looked into your eyes again, his gaze full of pleading and desperation, and you forced yourself to stay indifferent.
“Raf, no.” You answered, even though you wanted him too. But you couldn’t give in yet, not when you wanted to mess with him more for the way he treated you not so long ago. “First you scolded me for not talking to you, even though you knew that I had a rough week at work. And then, when I visited you, you called me, and I quote Rafayel, irritably clingy.” You answered, keeping your face turned away from him.
You still remember how you came into his home today, ecstatic to see him because you missed him the whole time you were away, hugging him and kissing at his mouth and cheeks happily only for him to push you away. The image of him turning his head away from you, his hand slightly pushing you away, a pout on his lips, is still vivid in your mind, making your heart squeeze painfully.
He didn’t care that you were truly busy, your legs aching from a whole week of fighting SSS-class Wanderers, your head begging for some rest. And instead of comforting you, he gave you his attitude, rejected your affection, called you clingy. You knew that most of the time he was not speaking seriously, and that he was prone to exaggeration and dramatics, but this time, you knew that you didn’t deserve such treatment.
You decided to give him a taste of his own medicine: you waited until he calmed down, then proceeded to seduce him, and when he became desperate and ready to get down to business, you were the one who pushed him away this time, refusing to let him in.
And he wasn’t taking it very well, especially after your time apart. Your previous touches ignited a flame within him, filling him with desire so tangible it was practically pouring out of him.
“So, let’s see who the clingy one really is now.” You added, and squeezed your tights even tighter, his hot breath warming your left cheek.
“Nooo, no, no, no. You know that I didn’t mean it, cutie. It was just, just a bad joke. A mistake I really regret. I really do.” His face nuzzled your cheek, hips still moving against your leg. His whimpers never-ending. “I love when you touch me. Kiss me. Hold me. I love it, you know that, you do.”
“Well, sometimes it would be great if you actually showed it to me instead of being mad at me for having a job.”
“I will! I promise, I will. I promise. I’m sorry.” He brought your body closer to himself, his arms going up and down your waist in a comforting gesture. “Let me in, please, you—you riled me up and—and left me, and I can’t, I can’t, I need to be inside you, please.”
“Rafayel…” You breathed out, your hands going to cup his warm cheeks, his pleading eyes meeting yours. You couldn’t give in that easily. “No.”
He choked out a cry.
And you saw how he snapped, his jaw tightened and eyes closed, one tear slipping away. Then another, and another, until he completely broke down, his face now wet, a pout on his lower lip, his hands touching your whole body erratically.
“Please. I’ll be good. I will.” He whimpered, completely out of control. You knew that until you gave him your consent, he would not force you to do anything. And the way he respected your wishes, although his whole body was trembling while he knew, he felt that you wanted him too despite your negations, was starting to made your resolve wither. “I’ll make you feel s’good. S’good like I always do, just—please. Open up for me?”
You shook your head and his lower lip trembled in response, his head going to rest on your shoulder, his hair wet and cold, making you shiver. He was sweating so bad. His hips were still rutting against your leg, but you knew that it wasn’t nearly enough for him; the friction only made him feel more impatient.
He choked out another broken cry, took your hand in his, kissed your knuckles, and continued kissing up your arm. You didn’t know how long you’ll be able to keep denying him, it was the first time you saw him acting so desperate, so pathetic for you and your need to comfort him was starting to become unbearable.
His glossy eyes met yours and you saw how red his lips were from how much he had been biting them. He leaned down and placed a soft, wet kiss on your lips. One. Two. Three kisses. All of them gentle, all of them apologetic.
“Please.” He whispered into your lips. Another kiss came, as soft and warm as the ones before. “—M—Mommy, please. I’m sorry.” The word that slipped from his lips was new, your eyes widening, your core squeezing on nothing but air.
Oh, god.
“Will you forgive me? Mommy, please, w—will you?” You looked at his face between his soft, gentle kisses and you’ve noticed how red he was, the embarrassment spreading up from the tips of his ears, down to his chest. “L-Let me make you feel good. I’ll be a good boy. The best boy.”
Your head was spinning, your cheeks turning red too. You couldn’t find it in yourself to hide how much you liked when he called you that way. God, what was he doing to you?
“Mommy, let me in. I need you. I need you s’bad I—” He opened his eyes and pressed a kiss to your brow and eyes, his hands shakily caressing your hair. “Don’t be mad anymore, okay? I just—I just can’t live without you that’s why I—That’s why I said these things. I always worry that you’ll forget about me and that’s why I’m gettin’ so defensive and mean. But I know you won’t, because you love me, and I love you and—i’m sorry.” He looked into your eyes and you had a feeling that if he won’t stop talking he was going to make you cry too.
You hugged him to yourself tightly and he reciprocated the hug immediately, his head resting on your chest. He sniffed and started to calm down, his body no longer shaking.
“I do love you, Rafayel.” You said into his hair, and you made him look up again, your hands going to grab his wet cheeks. His eyes glistened with hope, his lips swollen and wet. He looked so adorable that you couldn’t be mad at him anymore. “Next time you’ll miss me, just text me okay? Tell me how you feel, and no matter how busy I will be, I will find time to at least send you a voice message. And I will try to keep you updated when I’m away on missions.” He nodded happily, and you swiped the tears off of his cheeks. “But please, don’t push me away when I miss you just as badly. I get hurt too.”
“Yes. Yes, I won’t, I promise. I do.” He answered and kissed the palm of your hand, nuzzling into it. “I’m really sorry. I will never do that again. I swear.”
“Okay.” You answered quietly and then loosened up your thighs, making a place for him between your legs. His breath came out shakily, his cock immediately landing on top of your panties. Your skirt had been pushed up long ago, the material now resting on your stomach, giving him an easy access to where he wanted to be buried in from the very beginning.“Now come to me, my little fishie.”
He pressed a wet kiss on your mouth once again, and before you knew it he quickly grabbed your panties to the side and slid right into you, making you gasp both in surprise and out of pleasure.
He slipped the tongue between your lips and kissed you without mercy, his hips snapping quickly and erratically, the rhythm uneven, the force of the thrusts relentless.
Suddenly, he cried into your mouth, his whole body shuddering and then going completely still. You felt the reason why a second later.
The warmth spread inside you, overwhelming your senses.
“F—Fuck, sorry, I—I didn’t mean to…So fast…” He managed to utter, his body still shaking in the aftershocks of his sudden orgasm. Your hands went up to his hair, stroking the strands gently, showing him that you didn’t mind, wanting him to calm down and let himself drown in the pleasure.
“Shh, it’s okay. You did so well.” His face was red, his eyes avoiding yours, and you smiled gently at him. You pressed a kiss to his forehead and swiped your hand on his chest affectionately. “My sweet baby boy.”
“Yeah, yours.” His hips started to move again, making you moan in surprise. You wrapped your legs around him and he put one of his arms under your back, lifting you in order to make his thrusts reach deeper. “Always, yours. Only yours.” The pace was getting quicker, your moans mixing with his grunts, your heartbeats although unsteady, seemed to match each other’s tempo.
“M-mommy can I—Can I come inside again? I—I can’t stop.” He almost whispered into your ear, and you shuddered, the pleasure spreading throughout your whole body in the form of goosebumps. His lips were not leaving your body, pressing kisses on any patch of skin he could reach. “I missed you too much. You’re so warm. So safe.”
Rafayel’s beautiful eyes met yours, the purple somehow standing out in the darkness of the night. He send you a gentle smile, his thrusts slowing down, the movements becoming more precise and controlled.
“I don’t want the night to end, cutie.” He said quietly, as if he was sharing a secret. His hands cupped your cheeks and he studied your face, searching for any sign of pleasure. He wanted to know if he was making you feel as good as he promised he would. “Let me make it all better. I will show you how sorry I truly am, my love.”
The night was just getting started. And after several hours of moving rhythmically against each other, loosing yourselves in your passionate embrace, the sunrise was a witness to Rafayel’s vow; your wet bodies and tangled limbs a good enough proof of his fulfilled promise.
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GOD i’m so embarrassed. I wrote it in like half an hour and it SHOWS forgive me. I’ve never in my life written something so short and filthy. If u liked it screenshot it bc i’m not sure i will let it haunt tumblr for long 💀 UPDATE: OKAY I HEAR U I WON’T DELETE IT I SWEAR!!!! I had no idea it would be SO therapeutic for all of us thats actually so sad dndbsb ENJOY!
Better hope i’ll get that god of the tides or else rafayel will not know peace…. I will continue to bully him with my pen i swear to god.
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mangooes · 4 months ago
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The Cat-tastrophe
part 2 here!
Sylus had seen many things in his life—wars, betrayals, the rise and fall of entire empires. But nothing, absolutely nothing, could have prepared him for the sight before him now.
A small, fluffy furred cat with strikingly familiar light eyes sat in the middle of their bed, staring up at him with an unmistakable expression of pure irritation.
“…(Name), sweetie?” Sylus finally managed, blinking in disbelief.
The cat huffed.
Oh, this was definitely his wife.
He slowly crouched down, observing the feline who—just a moment ago—had been his beautiful, sassy, human wife. The same wife who, not even an hour ago, had pushed him out of the way and taken the hit from a poisoned blade meant for him.
And now… she was this.
“You’ve got to be kidding me.”
(Name), in her tiny cat form, flicked her fluffy tail aggressively, ears flattened.
“I take that as a ‘no, I am very much not kidding you, husband’?” Sylus smirked, reaching out to poke her tiny forehead.
She bit him.
“Ouch, you wound me sweetheart.” Sylus snatched his hand back, shaking it in mild offense. “Sweetie, you just turned into a cat and you’re biting me?”
The furball huffed again, then turned her back to him dramatically, sitting primly as if saying: This is your fault, deal with it.
Sylus exhaled, raking a hand through his hair. "You just had to jump in front of me, didn't you?" He muttered, staring at her tiny, fluffy form. "And now I'm married to a cat."
(Name)—the cat—turned her head to squint at him.
Sylus dramatically placed a hand over his heart. "Oh, my beloved wife, what have they done to you?"
She swiped at his hand with her tiny claws.
He dodged, grinning. "Alright, alright, kitten, don’t get your tail in a twist." He picked her up effortlessly, despite her very vocal protests of angry meows. Holding her up to eye level, he inspected her closely. “You know, this is actually adorable. Maybe I should keep you like this forever.”
She smacked him in the face with her tail.
Sylus laughed. “Ohh, don’t look at me like that, sweetie. You’re so soft and tiny, how am I supposed to take you seriously?” He rubbed his cheek against her fur, nuzzling, smirking.
“I could just carry you everywhere~”
(Name) violently wiggled in his grip, clearly screaming in cat language.
“Fine, fine,” Sylus chuckled, setting her down gently onto his lap. He stroked her ears, watching as they twitched in irritation. “We’ll fix this, alright? I’ll get Luke and Kieran to find a cure. Until then…” His smirk widened.
“I guess I get to have a lap cat now.”
She flopped onto his lap in defeat, letting out the most dramatic sigh a cat could possibly make.
This was going to be a long night.
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Sylus thought he had everything under control.
Key word: thought.
He had (Name)—his fluffy little cat wife—perched comfortably in his lap, purring only when bribed with chin scratches. He had locked all possible escape routes, because well he knew she would eventually try to sneak off without his notice. What a naughty kitten.
He had stationed Luke and Kieran outside, warning them that if they so much as let a furred cat slip past them, they'd be scrubbing bloodstains out of his office floors for the next month.
But this was well, (Name).
The same woman who once escaped from an enemy’s clutches while wearing stilettos.
The same woman who broke into his office once—just to steal his favorite snack out of pure spite.
The same woman who, even in cat form, had zero intention of staying put.
Escape Attempt #1: The Window Leap Sylus had been answering a call when he heard it—the distinct sound of tiny claws scratching against the window panel.
He turned around just in time to see a blur of fur launching itself at the glass.
With inhuman reflexes, he caught her mid-air, holding her up by the scruff as she dangled, wiggling furiously.
“Sweetie,” Sylus said slowly, narrowing his crimson eyes.
The cat blinked at him innocently. Who, me?
Sylus sighed. "You're so lucky you're cute."
Escape Attempt #2: The ‘Poor Helpless Kitten’ Act
She sprawled out limp, sighing the deepest sigh imaginable, rolling onto her back with her paws curled up.
A pitiful, mournful meow escaped her.
Luke, who had been standing guard, looked genuinely concerned. “Boss, maybe she’s hungry? Or sick?”
Sylus raised a brow.
Kieran chimed in. “Yeah, she looks like she’s in pain—”
While the others had their guard down, then she bolted.
One second, she was a poor helpless kitten, and the next, she had slipped through Kieran’s legs and dashed under the nearest cabinet.
“…She played us,” Kieran deadpanned.
Luke gasped. “Missus… I trusted you.”
(Name)’s tail twitched mischievously from under the cabinet.
Sylus groaned, rubbing his temples, he loved how sassy his wife is, but now? Hes tempted to lock her in his arms forever.
Escape Attempt #3: Acctually successing this time. After multiple failed escape missions, (Name) had disappeared.
Like, completely vanished.
Luke and Kieran had no idea where she went. Sylus had torn apart the room twice.
It wasn’t until he checked mephisto's cctv recordings that he knew exactly what had happened.
(Name) had escaped through an air vent, successfully made it out to the courtyard, and—
—was last seen dashing away from the backyard.
Sylus sighed, and a low chuckle errupts from him.
“Looks like i need to fetch my missing kitten,” he called out, loud and sharp enough for the twins to hear the lethal tone of his wording.
The twins gulped, able to sense their boss's rising frustration.
The said man walks pass the twins, his jacket on his arms as he fetch his expensive sport bike key.
Before glancing behind, crimson eyes locked, expression stern.
There was a long silence.
A command that must be fullfiled.
"I want her found, now."
There will be a part 2 btw!! And it involves xavier and his version of reader!! So everyone gets to be with a wife too LMAOO. Anyways I have finally FINISHEDD MY EXAMM AKJSD which means more writting for Sylus <3
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hoshifighting · 8 months ago
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rival fashion designer!minghao
— synopsis: where minghao flexes his fashion awards whenever your brand competes against him during fashion week. — WC: 3k — WARNINGS: explicit language, smut, reader uses a transparent clothing (just like rihanna in oscar x swarovski), oral (f. receiving) ENORMOUS DICK!MINGHAO, slight face slap, mentions of choking on a cock, penetrative sex—or trying to.
look, you weren’t trying to start beef with minghao. you don’t even know why the dude hates you so much. okay, maybe you said one thing about his fall line looking like it got snatched off the clearance rack at an IKEA. but that was a year ago. and also? you were drunk and kinda bitter ‘cause your show got bumped for his stupid avant-garde puff-sleeve renaissance clowncore shit.
but now, every fashion week is like a personal vendetta for him to humble you. you’ll be vibin’, sipping your overpriced latte in the designer lounge, and this man will just stroll in, decked out in some vintage runway piece that costs more than your annual budget, flashing that “i won best emerging designer again” smirk like it’s a fucking weapon. and then he’ll throw some casual shit like:
“oh, y/n, is that your collection over there? i thought they were setting up for the kid’s line showcase.”
[...]
so this year, you swore you wouldn’t let him get in your head. you’d play it cool, professional, unbothered. except you walk into your studio late one night, the day before your big runway debut, and this man is just there. sitting on your worktable. wearing a pearl-studded harness and leather pants so tight it should be a crime.
you freeze, halfway through the door, holding the iced coffee you begged your intern to grab five minutes before starbucks closed. “what the fuck are you doing here?”
minghao barely glances up from his phone. “your assistant let me in.”
traitor.
“why?” you slam the coffee on the counter, praying your voice doesn’t shake. the audacity of him just existing in your space is enough to make your blood boil.
he stands, slow as hell, like he’s got all the time in the world. he’s tall—annoyingly tall—so when he steps close, you’re immediately at a disadvantage. but you refuse to back down.
“just wanted to check out the competition,” he says, eyes flicking lazily over the chaos of fabric swatches and half-finished sketches strewn across the room. “cute line. very... simple.”
“fuck you, hao,” you snap, crossing your arms. “it’s called ‘minimalism.’ not that you’d know anything about taste.”
he laughs, soft and low, the kind of sound that creeps under your skin and lingers there. “oh, i have plenty of taste. i just don’t need to keep it basic to get attention.”
and here’s the thing: you hate how much he gets to you. he’s a smug asshole with an overinflated ego, but he’s also stupidly talented, and you can’t ignore the fact that his lines always sell out in under a day. or how his press coverage makes yours look like a local craft fair feature.
but what really gets you is how hot he looks right now, with his ridiculous cheekbones and the glint of that tiny silver chain peeking out from under his collar. it’s disgusting. you hate it.
you’re about to throw a cutting remark his way, something about how he’s overcompensating with all that jewelry, but he beats you to it.
“you know,” he murmurs, stepping even closer, “you’d look good in my designs.”
your brain short-circuits. “excuse me?”
“if you ever want to elevate your style...” he trails off, dragging his gaze down the length of your body like it’s a runway.
“you are so full of shit,” you hiss, but there’s no heat behind it, because your stupid traitorous brain is suddenly imagining what it’d feel like to have his hands on you.
he smirks, all teeth and danger, leaning in so close you can smell his expensive cologne. “maybe. but you’re thinking about it now, aren’t you?”
you don’t answer.
[...]
the next morning, you’re running on zero sleep, fueled by pure spite and caffeine, but your runway show? flawless. models everywhere, hair spray choking the air, seamstresses practically sewing on skin ‘cause the deadlines were that tight. and you were doing a thousand fucking things at once.
fixing a hemline here, shouting at a makeup artist there—“no, not clean girl aesthetic, we’re going full grunge today, wake up!”—all while struggling to get yourself into the swarovskied transparent gown you planned to wear for the night.
no bra, because tits were the least controversial thing in fashion. and the way the crystals draped over your skin looking likew pure art. nipples out and proud, paired with modern curls swirled to perfection and makeup that screamed chaos-but-make-it-glam.
by the time your collection hit the runway, your nerves were shredded. but watching the models strut, each piece shining under the lights... fucking worth it.
and then, the finale: your dress sweeping dramatically across the stage as you closed the parade. you bowed to the crowd, letting the cameras and whispers soak in every inch of you, and as you turned to leave, you felt it.
minghao’s sharp eyes.
you caught his eyes just as they traveled the length of you—from the swirl of your hair, to the unapologetic sharpness of your nipples under the crystals, to the shimmer of your dress, down to the towering heels on your feet.
you just smirked to yourself as you headed backstage, knowing full well your collection didn’t just crawl under his skin this time. it slithered under his flesh, wrapped tight around his ribs, and squeezed.
[...]
minghao’s models stormed the runway like it was their goddamn birthright. and of course, you watched. no designer worth their silk ignored the competition, and minghao wasn’t just competition, he was a walking masterclass in making everyone feel like second place.
he closed his show with his usual flare, stepping out like he already knew the applause was his. fast-forward two designers later, and the nominations for the fashion academy awards started rolling in. you didn’t have to look to know minghao had already claimed half the early awards.
you watched him backstage through narrowed eyes as he balanced four trophies—two tucked in his arms, two in his hands—posing for a picture with that smug-ass smile. you knew that pic was already blowing up on his Instagram. your jaw clenched, nails digging into your palm as the last nominations were announced.
and then, plot twist of the year:
your name came up five times.
designer of the year: you.
new vision in fashion: you.
collection of the year: your brand.
runway innovation: your brand.
showstopper of the year: your brand.
walking out with those five heavy-ass awards in your arms? victory tasted better than champagne. your models and team practically swarmed you, hyping you up ‘cause they knew how much blood, sweat, and tears went into this collection.
but what you really wanted... minghao. definitely minghao. minghao, in your line of sight. because after all the times he flaunted his wins like a smug bastard, you wanted him to feel this.
and lucky for you, fate delivered.
you spotted him in the back hallway, leaning against the wall, scrolling through his phone. clearly, he hadn’t heard the last nominees. his head snapped up when your heels echoed through the space.
“oh, hey, hao,” you called out, voice sweet as honey but sharp as glass. you stopped just short of him, shifting the five trophies in your arms so they pressed against your chest. the weight of them pushed your tits up just enough to catch his eyes.
“looks like I’ve got... a plus one on you this year.” you smirked, shaking the awards a little for good measure, the motion making the crystals on your dress catch the dim hallway light.
his eyes flicked down—brief, subtle, but not subtle enough—and then back up, his expression neutral, but you could feel the shift in his ego.
“congrats,” he said, the word clipped like it physically hurt him.
“thanks, babe,” you purred, turning on your heel with a sway of your hips. “see you next season. maybe.”
and with that, you left, letting the click of your heels carry the weight of your victory.
[...]
days later, you were lounging in minghao’s big leather chair, legs crossed up on his table, showing the expensive ass high heels you always wore. his assistant had let you in with barely a question, and you weren’t one to waste an opportunity.
when he finally walked in, his eyes narrowed immediately. “what the hell are you doing here?”
“relax,” you drawled, leaning back like his office was a spa. “your assistant said I could wait. guess they like me more than you.”
he folded his arms, leaning against the doorframe. “didn’t think you’d show your face here after the other night. thought you’d be busy polishing all those trophies.”
you grinned, slow and smug. “oh, i polished them. just thought i’d stop by to see how you’re doing. must be hard, you know—losing.”
his jaw tightened, but he didn’t rise to the bait. instead, he stepped closer, looming over you. “you done?”
“not even close,” you said, standing up to match his energy. you stopped just shy of his chest, tipping your chin up. “but don’t worry, hao. i’ll let you borrow a trophy sometime if you really need the validation.” you patted his shoulder.
he scoffed, his lips curling into something between a smirk and a sneer. “you know, i like your attitude.”
you raised an eyebrow. “yeah? you must, considering how much you stalk me every season.”
“maybe that’s why we should work together.”
you laughed, loud and sharp, tossing your head back. “oh, that’s rich. you? work with me? what, so you can take credit for my ideas and call it a ‘collaboration’?”
he tilted his head, eyes narrowing slightly. “i’m serious. we’d be unstoppable.”
for a second, you almost believed him. “unstoppable, huh? what makes you think i’d even want to work with you?”
“because you like the challenge... admit it. you love it when i push you.”
“you’re intolerable.”
“and yet,” he murmured, stepping so close you could feel the heat radiating off him, “you haven’t left yet.”
your laugh came out breathy this time, your pulse quickening as his hand grazed the curve of your hip. “you think I’m staying here for you? please. your assistant let me in, remember?”
“sure,” he said. his thumb traced slow circles against your side, almost lazy. “but you’re still here.”
you were about to snap back with something cutting, something to wipe that stupid smirk off his face, but then he tilted your chin up with two fingers, his gaze locked on yours like a predator sizing up prey.
“stop thinking,” he whispered, leaning in just enough for your lips to almost touch. “you might actually enjoy yourself.”
his lips were soft and plump, moving against yours so fucking good that felt unfair. his hand slid to the small of your back, pulling you flush against him, and you couldn’t help the soft moan that escaped.
your hands found his chest, the fabric of his shirt warm under your fingertips as you pushed him slightly, breaking the kiss with a smirk. “you’re bold, i’ll give you that.”
“you’re still thinking,” he teased, catching your bottom lip between his teeth before pulling back.
your hands slid up to his shoulders, gripping just enough to feel the flex of his muscles. you threatened to sit on his table.
his eyes widened slighty, his hands immediately grabbing your ass to lift you up, making you yelp. “don’t!”
“what? scared i’ll break it?” you teased, wrapping your legs around his waist.
he places the needles that were spread lazily on the table, inside of a box. he turned, his grip firm as he carried you a few steps and sat you on a nearby armchair.
“there were needles on that table, genius,” he scolded, his tone sulky but his fingers tracing slow lines along your thighs. “you’d be bleeding before I even got started.”
“aww,” you cooed, dragging your nails down his neck. “you worried about me, hao?”
“no,” he muttered, kneeling, dipping his head to kiss along your jawline, his teeth grazing just enough to make you arch towards him. “just don’t want to ruin my night with a trip to the hospital.”
your laugh turned into a soft moan as his lips found the spot just below your ear. “guess you’re not as heartless as you act.”
he pulled back slightly, his smirk sharper than ever. “you talk too much.”
you pulled him in for another kiss, your tongues colliding this time. when you tried to take control, tilting your head for a deeper angle, he pulled back just enough to make you chase him.
minghao’s hands were firm on your thighs, his thumbs brushing against your skin like he wasn’t about to wreck you in the middle of his office. his eyes dragged down, lingering on the way your skirt was pushed up, the space between your legs bare and unapologetic.
he clicked his tongue, a smirk pulling at the corner of his lips. “no panties, huh?” he said. “came here like this?”
“what can I say?” you shot back, shifting slightly so his hands pressed harder against your skin. “i had a feeling you’d end up on your knees.”
his smirk deepened, his fingers tightening slightly as he leaned in, close enough for you to feel his breath. he pressed your legs further onto the armrests, spreading you wider, his hands splayed like he wanted to leave imprints.
his tongue flicked out, close enough to make you tense—but he didn’t touch you. instead, he pulled back, his eyes locking with yours as a smirk tugged at his lips.
he leaned in again, his tongue brushing so close you could feel the warmth from his breath, but once again, he pulled back just as you tilted your hips forward.
“hao..” you warned.
“what?” he teased, his lips hovering over your folds.
your hands gripped the armrests as you glared down at him. “if you don’t stop playing, i swear—”
he cut you off with a broad, strong lick, dragging his tongue from your entrance, through your folds, and up to your clit in one unbroken suck. your head fell back as a gasp tore from your lips.
“that shut you up,” he muttered, his voice muffled as he dipped lower, his tongue swirling around your entrance before moving back up. “needy much?”
“shut up and do it again,” you shot back, your voice sharper than the way your thighs trembled under his grip.
and he did the same. your clit throbbing at the rough skin of his tongue, making you melt on his armchair, he smiled at the sight, he knew how a good head felt after months dealing with needles and sparkly cloths.
his lips latched onto your folds, sucking them into his mouth before he pulls back just slightly, his tongue flicking against your clit in quick, teasing strokes. you let out a pornographic moan, before your clap a hand on your mouth, remembering the team outside the office. he chuckled darkly, his hands tightening on your thighs to hold you still. his lips wrapping around your clit again. this time, he sucked it fully into his mouth, his tongue flicking against it as his eyes flicked up to yours.
“you’re so good at this, hmm—fuuuck!” you said, your nails drowning in the leather of the armchair. “you must’ve practiced on a lot of other girls, huh?”
his eyes narrowed slightly, and his teeth grazed your clit just enough to make you wwhimper. “jealous?” he asked, his voice smug, though he didn’t stop the relentless motion of his tongue.
“please,” you shot back, though the way your breath hitched betrayed you as he did a zig-zag on your bud with the tip of his otngue. “you’re better when you’re silent.”
he smirked against you, his lips curving as he pulled back just enough to speak. “then shut me up.”
your fingers tangled in minghao’s hair, tugging him closer, harder, until his face was buried against your pussy. his groan vibrated through you, desperate, and his hands clamped down on your thighs to steady himself as you rolled your hips against his mouth.
“that’s it... mhmm, just like that...”
he obeyed, his head bobbing as his tongue slid against you in broad, wet strokes, his lips sealing around your clit every few seconds to suck, deep and rhythmic. the wet, obscene sounds filled the room, and your nails scraped lightly against his scalp as you held him there, guiding him exactly how you wanted.
the heat in your core coiled tighter, and you barely had time to register your orgasm hit.
your back arched, your mouth falling open as moans spilled out shamelessly. your hips rolled against his face as you came, and minghao didn’t stop—not for a second. he worked you through it, sucking and licking as though he felt your climax before you did.
he only pulled back when you began to squirm, your breath coming in sharp gasps as overstimulation took hold. his lips and chin were slick as he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his eyes glinting as he looked up at you.
“had fun?” he asked, sarcastically.
you gave a breathless laugh, your chest heaving as you leaned back in the chair. “you talk too much for someone who just spent five minutes swallowing my pussy.”
his smirk widened, and he stood, his hands braced on the armrests as he leaned down, his face inches from yours. “and you talk too much for someone who’s about to beg me to fuck her.”
your gaze flicked to his lips, and then lower—to the bulge straining against his pants. “big words,” you said. “let’s see if you can back them up.”
his hands slid to your thighs, lifting you effortlessly as he walked you back toward the desk—no needles this time. you didn't even had time to register what was happening before your skirt was pushed higher, his fingers brushing over your thighs as he settled you on the edge.
his hand worked his belt, the clink of the buckle making you clench around nothing.
“this isn’t gonna be quick,” he said as he freed himself, the sheer size of him making your breath catch. it was big both in length and girth.
you swallowed hard.
“relax... mhmm”
he teased your entrance with the tip, sliding it slowly against you, and the stretch was immediate, even as he slightly pressed in. your breath hitched, your hands gripping the edge of the desk as he pushed forward, achingly slow, giving you time to adjust.
“ngh—fuck!” you gasped, your voice breaking as he filled you inch by hard inch.
“breathe,” he murmured, his tone gentle despite the tension in his body. mouth glued on yours to make sure he feels your puffs of air.
“trying”
he paused, his hands tightening on your hips as he leaned down, his lips brushing your ear. “you’re okay,” he whispered. “just breathe for me.”
you hiccuped, your chest rising and falling in shallow gasps as your body struggled to adjust.
“there you go,” he murmured, his lips brushing against your jaw as he waited “good girl. just like that.”
you exhaled slowly, your body relaxing slightly helping him to slid in further, the fullness stealing the air from your lungs.
your hands gripped his arms, your nails digging into his skin as he finally bottomed out, his body pressed flush against yours.
“fuck,” he muttered, his voice tight as he buried his face in your neck. “you’re—so fucking tight.”
you swallowed hard, your head tilting back as you tried to catch your breath. “you’re—so fucking big.”
he pulled back slightly, his eyes meeting yours as a smirk tugged at his lips. “think you can take it?”
your breath hitched, and you nodded, your hands sliding to his back as you wrapped your legs around his waist. “try me.”
minghao hips pulls back just an inch before thrusting forward experimentally. the sound that left your lips was somewhere between a moan and a strangled gasp, your nails biting into his shoulders as your body clenched around him.
he paused, a smug smile tugging at his lips as he tilted his head to the side, his eyes flicking over your face. “yeah, knew that’d happen.”
“don’t—” your breath hitched as he moved just slightly, a tiny shift that made you clutch at him even harder. “don’t fucking smile like that.”
his laugh was quiet, he leaned down, his forehead brushing against yours. “why not? you’re almost cummin already.”
“i’m not—” the words caught in your throat as he slid just a little deeper, your body trying desperately to adjust to his size.
“not what?” he asked, his tone playful as he stilled again, waiting for you to catch your breath.
“not—cumming” you managed, though your voice shook with the effort of speaking.
“hmm.” his thumb grazed your clit, circling it trying to soothe your nerves. “then why are you holding on to me likethat?”
you glared at him, though the effect was probably ruined by the way your mouth fell open with a gasp as his thumb pressed down just slightly harder.
your body tensed as he began to move again, sliding in slowly, each inch dragging against you in a way that made your head fall back. the wet squelch of your body adjusting to his girth filled the room, obscenelly.
“shit,” he muttered, his voice tight as he wrapped his arm around your waist, holding you steady. “you’re so—tight. feels like you’re trying to squeeze me out.”
“maybe i am.”
he laughed softly “you’re all talk,” he murmured, his thumb still circling your clit. “that pussy is begging for me.”
“hao,” you whispered, your hands clutching at his arms as your legs tightened around his waist. “i—fuck, i can’t—”
“you can,” he said softly, his lips moving against your neck. “breathe for me, baby. you’ve got this.”
you exhaled shakily, your chest rising and falling against his as you tried to relax, tried to let the tension in your body melt away. his thumb pressed a little harder against your clit, insistent, coaxing pleasure to override the discomfort.
“that’s it,” he murmured, his voice soft as his arm tightened around your waist. “just like that. let me in.”
your head fell back, your eyes fluttering shut as he finally slid deeper, his hips pressing flush against yours. the sensation stole the breath from your lungs, and your fingers dug into his shoulders, desperate for something to anchor you.
“you okay?”
you nodded weakly, your hands sliding up to grip his hair as you whispered, “move.”
he chuckled as he pressed a kiss to your temple. “not yet.”
your eyes snapped open, frustration bubbling in your chest as you glared at him. “hao—”
“relax,” he murmured, his thumb circling your clit again, making you cry out slyly. “i’m not gonna ruin you all at once. gotta make sure you can take it.”
“i can,”
“we’ll see,” he said, his tone smug as he finally, finally pulled back, his cock dragging against you.
“hao, just—fuck me already.”
his laugh was quiet. “you’re not ready for that yet, look—” he roll his hips, making you hiccup again. “but don’t worry—I’ll get you there.”
“how about you?” you ask, feeling your orgasm building up as he circled the thumb faster, your hips rolling slightly, weak, like the cock inside you was to heavy to make you roll them freely.
“i can get off just by looking at this pretty face...” he slaps your cheek weakly, twice, making you squeeze around him. “listen to what i'm telling you… you're still going to model for my brand.” he chuckles.
“i’d rather choke to death than work with your brand.”
“why don’t you choke on something else, then?”
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vaguely-concerned · 8 months ago
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the more I play the more I think lucanis basically knows it's illario who betrayed him right from the beginning (he's had a year in the ossuary to think. not that many people knew where he was going. when you ask him 'did Illario know you'd be on that ship' his only answer is the hardest flattest 'yes' you ever heard). so it's not so much about figuring out who the traitor is (because that's ludicrous. we all know. immediately. they didn't really bother to hide it lmao) as about methodically closing off every single avenue of denial lucanis has clung to that whole time with as much or little gentleness as you might prefer until he has no choice but to admit it. because the moment he has to admit it, he'll have to do something -- feel something -- about it. and that's such a catastrophic event in lucanis' inner landscape (he has had TWO people in this whole entire world up until now and will do anything to hold on to them with a heartbreaking child-like desperation, even at and especially through the detriment of his own self) that he'd rather just. not. what if we quite simply. didn't. what if we just stayed here in the emptiness where we can both pretend you didn't hurt me in a way I should never forgive. I have so much practice in that with caterina already it's always worked out great for everyone so far. (press x to fucking doubt but that's trauma logic for you lol)
after everything illario did, so much of the storm of lucanis' emotions around it is 'what the FUCK did you get yourself tangled up in this time and how do I get you out of this mess safely'. what's worse: the fact that your brother murdered you, or that he put himself in horrible danger doing so and thus exposed you to the risk of losing him forever. lucanis' heart certainly has an opinion here and it's fucking unhinged (affectionate)
the themes of dissociation in lucanis' character in general makes me feel nuts. allllll these contradictory messy things he needs to cut off from each other because they can't coexist or be easily reconciled inside him. but all remain stubbornly true separately anyway and will have their due one day. love and resentment. tenderness and fear and rage. terror and longing. love and freedom don't coexist. the burned out golden child anthem is playing in the background. he was always caterina's favourite and he has to keep striving to deserve that dubious honour with every breath he takes and then, presumably, mercifully, some day he will die and be excused and can rest. and until now he's suppressed all the -- natural, healthy, protective! -- negative feelings that threaten the few attachment relationships he actually has, at the cost of ever actually having his needs for connection and safety met and leaving his core self imprisoned and compromised. and spite goes 'what. no. that's dumb fuck that' (*spite voice* I do not understand that and even if I did I would not respect it) and does not allow him to fall back into that, which I think is what saves his life, ultimately. it took being possessed by a demon for lucanis to even contemplate telling anyone he loves 'no' in any way, but hey. whatever gets you there right lol
lucanis is dealing with the freeze response allll the way down baby. and he was even before the ossuary, that just turbo powered it and brought it to a breaking point way before it could happen naturally. but something was going to break eventually no matter what, and I'm just glad that in the end, through the power of friendship and also pure spite, it doesn't have to be him
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robbysreaders · 2 months ago
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pairing: jack abbot x f!reader  word count: 2.1k notes: Another part to ex!reader and babydaddy!jack thanks to @whatdoesntkillyoumakesyoustrange's reply to part 3! Fits before the Prequel!
Jack Abbot does not want to be interviewed.
He’s made that clear to everyone — grumbling to Gloria, threatening Robby, muttering under his breath about “puff pieces” and “PR bullshit.” But he shows up anyway. Apparently, losing rock-paper-scissors and the thought of Gloria owing him a favor are enough to get him in the room.
He’s already five minutes late when he walks into the break room at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, barely glancing your way.
“Dr. Abbot?” you ask, voice a little too bright.
He doesn’t answer right away — just finishes pouring his coffee. Then, deadpan: “That’s what the name tag says.”
You blink. Smile tight. Off to a great start.
You introduce yourself, give a quick rundown of the piece — community health spotlight, frontline ER coverage, equity in urban hospital settings.
“Yeah, I read the email,” he says, finally turning. He looks like hell: scrubs wrinkled, hair a mess, a twitching vein in his temple that suggests he’s running purely on caffeine and spite. But his eyes — sharp and unexpectedly curious — hold on you.
“Let’s get started?”
You pull out your notes and recorder, settling into the seat across from him.
“This is for a piece on how ER staff are adapting to systemic constraints in—”
He lifts a hand. “Please don’t say ‘in these trying times.’”
You smirk, hitting record.
Thirty-five minutes later, your recorder is full. Your notes are chaotic. And your opinion of Dr. Jack Abbot… has evolved.
He’s still kind of a dick. But he’s compelling — sharp, honest, surprisingly self-aware. He talks with his hands, voice softening when he mentions residents by name. There’s a story there. Probably a few. But every time you try to dig, he deflects with dry humor and pointed looks that feel more teasing than defensive.
You’re packing up when he clears his throat.
“So,” he says, “you get what you need?”
“Think so,” you reply. “Unless you want to give me a stirring quote about resilience. Maybe something involving a phoenix.”
He leans back, arms folded. “How about: ‘Most days I want to punch a wall, but we’re out of budget for drywall repair.’”
You laugh. “Wow. Poetry.”
“You asked.”
You hesitate. “Honestly, I expected you to be more…”
“Hostile?”
“I was going to say ‘buttoned-up.’ But sure. Hostile works.”
He smirks. “If you wanted polished, you should’ve interviewed Robby. But I lost rock-paper-scissors.”
“Lucky me.”
“Hmm,” he murmurs, voice low, “I think I’m the one whose luck is shifting.”
You sling your bag over your shoulder, suddenly aware of how close he still is.
“Well… thanks for the time. I know your shift was long.”
“Mm.” He doesn’t commit to gratitude — just watches you.
You hesitate. Then — against instinct — you reach into your bag and pull out a card. “Here’s my email. Just in case anything else comes to mind.”
He takes it, thumb brushing over the raised print. “Of course. Let me show you out.”
Two days later, Jack is in a mood.
“Who pissed in his Wheaties this morning?” a nurse mutters.
“He’s been like that since that hot journalist left,” another chimes in.
“Maybe he got rejected.”
“I didn’t get rejected,” Jack snaps, startling them. “I’m just a sleep-deprived idiot who washed her damn business card with my scrubs.”
“Oh my God,” someone groans. “She’s a journalist. Just look her up and make up a reason to email. Jesus.”
Your inbox pings.
Subject: Quote Clarification From: [email protected] I meant “systemic negligence” not “strategic indifference” in that part about state funding. Also, I never said “heroic.” Ever. Want to make that crystal clear. If you want to double-check the phrasing, I know a place with good fries and strong drinks. -Abbot
You stare at it. Then reread. Is he… asking you out?
God help you, you kind of hope he is.
You reply:
Sure. As long as you don’t try to rewrite your quotes mid-pint.
The bar is dim, divey, absolutely his pick — confirmed when the bartender greets him with, “You back already?” and your drinks hit the table before you sit down.
“You have a tab here?” you ask.
“I had a chair with my name on it,” he says. “Until they caught me revising journal drafts on my days off.”
You laugh. “Work-life balance going well, I see.”
“The fries help.”
He’s in jeans and a black T-shirt. Still rumpled, but clearly intentional. Hair pushed back, eyes clear. The difference is subtle. But it’s there.
“So,” he says. “Am I worse in print than in person?”
“Oh, definitely,” you tease. “But very quotable.”
“That a line you use on all your sources?”
“Only the ones who share their fries.”
You both reach for the same one. Fingers brush. His breath hitches.
The air shifts.
You fall into easy rhythm. He tells stories — the worst shift, the weirdest patient, the quiet things that don’t make the cut but still shape the job. You tell him about being locked in a janitor’s closet at a mayoral debate. By the time you finish your drinks, you’re both laughing more than talking.
Your knees knock under the table.
He glances down. Then up. “So… is this part of the fact-checking process?”
You tilt your head. “Would you prefer it was?”
“Depends,” he murmurs. “You gonna quote what I say next?”
You pause. Then: “Not unless it’s good.”
His eyes stay on you. Then he leans in.
“How about this?”
The kiss is quiet at first. Soft. Testing. But deepens fast — hands in your hair, thumb at your jaw, like he’s been thinking about this since the interview and just needed the excuse.
When he trails down your neck, you forget your name.
You’re still catching your breath when he mutters, “Too forward to ask if you want to get out of here?”
“Yes,” you say. “But I like forward.”
He grins, hand low on your back. “Fifteen minutes this way. If you don’t mind walking.”
“Lead the way.”
You wake up slowly — not to an alarm, but to the quiet shift of weight beside you. Sheets tangled, room faintly lit by the early gray of morning. For a moment, you don’t move. Just listen.
Jack’s already awake. You can feel it in the way his breath has steadied, his body warm and solid beside yours, one hand resting lightly at your waist like he forgot to move it.
Your voice is quiet. “You always up this early?”
“I don’t sleep well. Occupational hazard,” he murmurs.
You turn toward him. He’s propped on one elbow, hair a mess, shirtless, gaze already on you. There’s something cautious in it — like he doesn’t want to push too hard, too soon.
“You okay?” you ask.
He nods. “Yeah. You?”
“I think so.” A beat. “Little disappointed you didn’t try to sneak out. Would’ve made things easier.”
He smirks. “I thought about it. But then I realized, this is my house and I didn’t have anywhere to sneak off to.”
Your heart drops a bit “Oh shit, I spent the night. I don’t spend the night.” You try to get out of bed but his arm has you lightly locked in.
He watches your expression, then adds, voice lower, “I’m not in a rush. If that’s what you’re worried about.”
You search his face. “So what is this then?”
He shrugs, but it’s not dismissive. “Something I haven’t stopped thinking about since the break room.”
You huff a laugh. “God. I really thought you hated me.”
“I did,” he says. “For like the first two minutes. And then I realized you were just really fucking good at your job.”
You smile. “You know this is probably a bad idea, right?”
“Yeah,” he says, gaze lingering on your lips. “But not the worst one I’ve ever had.”
There’s a stillness between you. Not awkward. Just quiet.
From then on, you’re basically attached at the hip. Any free moment either of you has is spent together—or texting, though Jack is, hands down, the worst texter you've ever met. Half the time it’s just one-word replies. Sometimes emojis that don’t make sense. Once, a photo of a traffic cone with no context. But you find it weirdly charming.
Two months in, he invites you to grab breakfast after one of his night shifts. “Swing by the hospital,” he says. “We can walk from there. Just let them know you’re here for me, they’ll let you in.”
You’re nervous walking in. You’ve been here before, obviously—it’s how you met Jack—but it feels different now. Like meeting the family. And you haven’t even talked about labels.
But the moment he spots you, his whole face lights up. He cuts across the nurse’s station toward you without hesitation.
“Hi,” he says, giving you a quick kiss. “You haven’t been waiting long, have you?”
“No, no,” you murmur, caught off guard by the PDA, especially in his workplace. “Just got here.”
“Perfect.” He glances at a chart in his hand. “I just need to hand this off and then we’re good to go. Mind sitting here for a sec?”
He leads you to his desk, and it’s all so… Jack. A photo of him and a few Army buddies, a coffee-stained mug with a jackrabbit on it, a bumper sticker that reads Honk if you love amputees, and—tucked behind his monitor—your article, folded up like something worth saving.
You don’t even get a chance to sit fully before a couple of nurses wander over.
“That article you wrote? Incredible,” one of them says. “You really captured the systemic issues. We appreciate you shining a light on it in such a visible way.”
“Oh—it was an honor to be trusted with the story,” you reply, a little flustered. “You all do the hard work. I just hope it helps spark something.”
You feel Jack behind you before you hear him.
“You two done harassing my girl?” he teases, placing a hand on your shoulder.
You don’t miss the look exchanged between the nurses before they excuse themselves, already whispering as they disappear down the hall.
“Alright,” he says, tilting his head toward the exit. “Ready to go?”
“What, no grand tour? You were so rude the first time I was here—I didn’t get one then.”
He smirks. “Fine, whatever. Let me show you around.”
He takes you on a brisk loop, introducing you to a few of the names you've heard in passing—Santos, Samira, the guy who once threw out his back trying to do a TikTok challenge. Then a voice rings out:
“Abbot, leave. You were off fifteen minutes ago. Get out.”
You turn to see Robby, grinning, arms crossed.
Jack sighs. “Just showing a guest around before heading to the diner.”
“Ohhh,” Robby says, eyes narrowing. 
“This is the Robby?” you ask, holding out a hand. “Nice to meet you. Thanks for being so good at rock-paper-scissors. I wouldn't have met this guy without you.”
Robby laughs. “Ah, the journalist. It’s about time. Great article, by the way.”
“Had some great sources,” you reply.
You leave the hospital together, walking a few blocks to a small diner. Once you’re settled in a booth and sipping coffee, you nudge his knee under the table.
“Demoted from ‘your girl’ to ‘a guest’ in a matter of minutes. Think I failed the family meet-and-greet.”
He groans, dragging a hand down his face. “Yeah, I’ve been panicking about that for the last twenty minutes. I froze. First time felt natural… saying it again, in front of Robby, just felt…presumptuous.”
“I didn’t mind,” you say, voice a little quiet. “We haven’t talked about it, but… I didn’t mind. I’m not seeing anyone else. Just… so you know.”
He looks at you, serious now. “Yeah. Me neither.”
You smile, tentative. “Good to know. I’m not really planning on seeing anyone else.”
“I sure hope not,” he says, then falters. “I, uh… don’t really want to keep doing this unless we’re exclusive. But if that’s not what you’re looking for, I—”
“Jack,” you interrupt, amused. “Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?”
He groans again. “You don’t have to make it sound like we’re in third grade.”
“Well, you’re kind of acting like it.”
“Okay, yes,” he says, finally meeting your eyes with a grin. “I’m asking. Officially. Want to be my girlfriend?”
You tilt your head, pretending to think. “Hmmm. Depends. Will you start texting like a normal person?”
“Not a chance.”
“Then yes,” you say. “But only because you’re cute.”
He laughs, reaches across the table to tangle his fingers with yours. “Deal.”
And just like that—without fireworks, without ceremony—you’re his. And he’s yours.
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