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MAY SHIP EVENT - ft. Shirou Fujimoto

Presenting the former Paladin and adoptive father of the Okumura twins, Fujimoto Shirou!

Week 1 - Mephesto Pheles

Week 2 - Osceola Redarm

Week 3 - Tatsuma Suguro

Week 4 - Nagatomo Seishirou

Throughout the month of May, participants are encouraged to create fic, art, etc. of some of the key relationships of the Arc Knight. If there is a different ship you want to explore not listed, please feel free to join in anyway and participate throughout the month!

(P.S. If you're looking for Yuri, their week is in January! But don't let that stop you from giving them love now!)

Each week runs from Sunday to Saturday. For more information (prompts, questions), check out this post & the corresponding ao3 collection.

Have fun!

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3, 20…. And as for 16 do they go to the beach 🤔if not, what is a preferred outdoor activity

3. Who takes longer getting ready?

Neuhaus. He has a morning ritual that he goes through, though it's not particularly involved. The standard brush hair, brush teeth, put on clothes, and so on. Occasionally that might involve a shower. Lewin rolls out of bed and gets to work unless he's forced into basic hygiene.

20. What do they argue about the most?

When to take a break. Lewin is free with his breaks and his naps. He's not a stranger to an all nighter, but he knows the benefit of a good rest. Neuhaus is more likely to throw himself into his work without stop. Lewin has to put a bit of pressure on to get Neuhaus to settle down. They never full on argue about it, but disagreements arise.

16. Who reminds the other to put on sunscreen before going to the beach (or pool)?

The beach or pool involves water and Lewin is allergic to water. Meanwhile, Neuhaus is allergic to sun.

If they do go outside, it's to a park in the evening hours. Somewhere nice and subdued with the only people around being an elderly couple taking an evening stroll on the nearby sidewalk. They're probably there because Lewin insisted they needed some fresh air and Neuhaus begrudgingly followed (but is thankful for the step away from the stuffy lab for an hour or so).

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36, 42, 50 for lighthaus 💙

36. Which one is the secret snuggler?

Lewin is the overt snuggler and will enthusiastically drape himself over Neuhaus at any given moment. Neuhaus is fine with this outcome and will keep Lewin close.

42. What is their favorite feature of their partner?

Already answered!

50. Who gets overwhelmed by small acts of kindness?

Neuhaus. Especially in the beginning of the relationship when they were just getting used to each other. Lewin loves freely and openly and Neuhaus has in a self imposed isolation for months and in mourning for his wife for over a decade and a half. It took a while for them to learn how they fit together but Lewin is impatient and would have made his presence known any moment he could.

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10, 42, 49 for lighthaus?

10. Who sets the other’s ringtone to something loud and obnoxious behind their back?

Neither one of them would do this, but Lewin would change Neuhaus' ringtone on his own phone to something loud, cutesy, and obnoxious.

42. What is their favorite feature of their partner?

Lewin likes Neuhaus' hands (the ones attached to his body). He likes watching them when they work. He likes the shape of them. He likes to hold them. He likes the way they feel on him.

Neuhaus likes Lewin's eyes and will take any excuse to brush his hair away just to get a look at them. (But he would never ask Lewin to cut his hair.)

49. What do they do when they’re away from each other?

Neuhaus has his mad scientist work that he's doing for Mephisto. He's either working on the Devil⭐️Punisher, synthesizing the different types of flames, or working on furthering elixir research--without using human experimentation.

Lewin has his own work as an Arch Knight and as a teacher at True Cross that consumes his time.

They're both workaholics when they're not together. Hell, they're workaholics when they're together too, one often helping the other with their work. Usually it's Lewin helping Neuhaus because he finds his experiments interesting.

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1, 17, 44 - ship of your choice :)

Lighthaus!

1. Who wakes up first?

This question is completely nebulous because their sleep schedules are both horrific. They're equally able to wake up at noon, 3am, 7am, and 11 at night. That said, Lewin is more likely to go down for a full 8 hours while Igor's average amount of sleep is 3 hours a night with it only being longer if Lewin is stubbornly asleep on top of him.

17. Who carries all the important documents while traveling?

Igor Neuhaus. Lewin packs by vibes and Neuhaus has a checklist.

44. What are their nicknames for each other?

Neuhaus calls him Lewin.

Lewin calls him darling, muffin, dearie, dear, sunshine, honey, Mr Handsy, Patty Cake, Hot stuff, Sexy Professor Neuhaus, and Igor. (This is not a complete list. Lewin is likely to come up with more on the spot.)

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To this day, I haven't seen a better ship for Lewin than Igor Neuhaus.

Here are my reasons:

They're freak for freak. Lewin is absolutely here for anything if it's interesting and Neuhaus has work to do.

They're both tamers, in the same but different ways. Neuhaus uses his Nebarius in a mind over matter situation. They follow his orders without question and he has his shortcuts in his tattoos as well. Meanwhile, Lewin has his whole "Let's be friends with demons" mentality combined with his abbreviated summoning techniques!

Neuhaus is eccentric in the mad scientist way and Lewin is eccentric in his demon loving/living for The Big Chase sort of way. Together, they are autistic.

They're both smart as hell and can drift compatible their way through wacky experiments and come up with results in less time than a full team could.

Lewin would make friends with Neuhaus' Nebarius hands and win them over with mud baths which would make Neuhaus mildly annoyed. (But he's also a little won over himself because Lewin is cutely bubbling around his person and is more of a light in his life than he's had in a long time)

If Ryuuji is Lewin's brakes, Neuhaus is his gas pedal. Whatever experiment Lewin wants to run, Neuhaus is there for it because he knows it's gonna be interesting.

Their sleep schedules are mutually horrific.

Lewin would drag Neuhaus out of his lab to eat out and take naps and force Neuhaus to have a healthier lifestyle.

Neuhaus, while being Lewin's keeper: I'm not his keeper. Lewin, while being a nuisance: I'm his keeper!

There's definitely more reasons. Feel free to shoot me an ask. Lighthaus supremacy!

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AHAHAH I totally was gonna do something for Lucifer ship month. I didn’t end finishing this one sadly. sharing a fav bit. well. it shares fav with another part. it was really fun n interesting to write this ^^

Saburouta walks further into the dim hallway, door creeking close behind him and further encapsulating him into the dark. There is barely any brightness to make out the place but there's no need. It's a bare hallway. Just him now, and the walls surrounding him. It seems to go on forever. Saburouta knows it doesn't though.

He walks. The echoes of footsteps fill the hallway, keeping him company in the almost-dark.

He reaches the end of the hallway, stepping into another place. A large room that feels exceedingly larger than life too. Just as empty, but more well-lit despite the contining lack of source. Saburouta smiles. He soon comes to a stop at middle, the echoes of his footsteps ceasing. He's in complete silence now.

Just him and this room.

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APRIL SHIP EVENT - ft. Lewin Light!

Presenting the Arc Knight known as the Master of Lightning, Lewin Light!

Week 1 - Igor Neuhaus

Week 2 - Arthur A. Angel

Week 3 - Kirigakure Shura

Week 4 - Demons

Throughout the month of April, participants are encouraged to create fic, art, etc. of some of the key relationships of the Arc Knight. If there is a different ship you want to explore not listed, please feel free to join in anyway and participate throughout the month!

Each week runs from Sunday to Saturday. For more information (prompts, questions), check out this post & the corresponding ao3 collection.

Have fun!

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Yukio & Lucifer: The Exploitation of a Weak Heart

As the leader of the Illuminati, Lucifer is said to be an incredible charismatic being. This is in part a quality that comes with being a demon, and given his wealth of power and experience, it is no surprise that he's able to successfully worm his way into Yukio's head from their very first meeting, especially given the state Yukio was already in at that time.

Shura takes a moment to warn Yukio about the weakness of his heart early on, but as what would be the ongoing trend in Yukio's life, those who offer any bit of concern for him tend to be from people who voice them too late. At this point in the story, the number of people that he feels able to rely on is basically non-existent, and amidst the growing feeling of isolation that creeps up on him, Lucifer swoops in with promises that shake Yukio.

There are three main points of focus that Lucifer touches on during this meeting: he dangles the truth behind Yukio's birth in front of him, he promises him power--and most notably, he picks on Yukio's biggest scab and calls him weak and in need of saving.

But this is an insult that serves two purposes. Not only is it meant to jab at Yukio's already present insecurities, but Lucifer would later it use it as a method to connect with him.

It is not the first time we see Lucifer state he considers himself weak, so although he is most certainly using this claim as a method of manipulation to make Yukio lower his guard further, it is not without a layer of truth involved. In the coming chapters, we will see Lucifer attempt to continue to reel Yukio in further even after he is already at the heart of his organization.

Given these displays, it is not a stretch to believe that beyond wanting to keep Yukio close due to his connection to Satan, Lucifer truly believed he had found a kindred spirit.

However, for all that he tried to exploit the weakness of Yukio's heart, in the end, it is Yukio himself that ends up gaining the upper hand between them with a display that shocks Lucifer to the very core.

Yukio may consider himself weak and the world he grew up in unjust, but the key difference between these two lies in how they direct the anger nestled in their hearts. Whereas Lucifer is determined to direct his rage against the world as a whole, Yukio only aims that destructive feeling towards himself.

And if he can take down an enemy of the world with him while he's at it, all the better :)

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Your thoughts on the dynamic between Rin and Amaimon? The animosity and rivalry that they have for each other is still definitely there, and I think it's very interesting that's it mutually negative.

Rin has matured in his character, but still does not like Amaimon, nor his actions and behavior (which is quite reasonable). He's arguably the more emotionally mature one.

Amaimon, in his own way, has also gone through changes (although with more... duress from Mephisto), and basically has to cope with his hatred for Rin due to Mephisto.

He has his own logic for disliking Rin, but I would definitely argue it is not as... reasonable as Rin disliking Amaimon. Though he probably feels disrespected, he starts the fights with Rin, even if it was on Mephisto's orders. He's still quite intrigued by Rin's power, it seems, when his sword broke.

While Amaimon was impassive but somewhat curious at Rin during the beginning, he has become more volatile regarding Rin. For Rin, it's the opposite.

They have had moments where they have to put aside their feelings and work together, like when breaking Yukio out of True Cross custody, and being in close proximity to each other during the battle against the Illuminati and Satan.

However, they haven't really talked again, despite being in proximity with each other. Also, I think there might be SOME chance for growth in their dynamic with Amaimon now shifting more of his hatred toward Mephisto.

They're both realizing they're pawns in Mephisto games. Mephisto is becoming somewhat more amiable towards Rin, while becoming more dismissive with Amaimon; a swap in treatment compared to early on in the series.

Hi anon, thanks for sending this in!

There is a lot of different points to explore regarding the relationship between Amaimon and Rin. Personally, I am not so sure I would call their dynamic one of mutual rivalry. So far, it has been pretty one-sided on Amaimon's end.

As far as Rin goes, I do not think that he particularly dislikes Amaimon as much as he doesn't regard him as anything other than a potential threat, and one not at the top of his mind at that, given how hard he struggles to remember his name.

I think, in the same way if he were to bump into Shiratori at school, he just has an awareness of, "Oh, great. It's that asshole." But beyond that character judgement, I don't think Rin is the type of person who holds on to a grudge to the point of antagonizing someone (unlike what we have seen Izumo or even Ryuuji do in the past). He has a hot temper and is quick to react--he will throw down as needed without hesitation--but in the end, he would rather not be getting into fights in the first place. I think that explains quite well why he's not bothering to spare him a glance or even talking to him in the latest arc. He's just not currently interested in him, to the point of not even protesting when he left. Perhaps that might change if Amaimon becomes a more an invested ally instead of continuing to want to do his own thing.

From Amaimon's end, there's a bit more to consider. To start with, his personality. Kato recently released a new guidebook, and in it, she notes that he has an aggressive type of personality. We see this as early as chapter 7, when we are shown that in his free time, he's just beating up things in Gehenna. It is because he is prone to aggression (to the point of him bringing the earth to the brink of destruction) that he was sealed in the first place, and that aspect of his personality remains present to this day, as we see him not only constantly picking a fight with Rin, but really going wild when he does. He likes to fight (he has mentioned that he considers it a pastime to alleviate boredom) and doesn't shy away from going on a careless rampage, unmindful of who might get injured in the crossfire or what he might damage, a detail which has Mephisto constantly scolding him for not holding back.

Since Rin is the youngest in their ranks, I can imagine why Amaimon would be extra ticked off at their difference in strength. He went in on their fight thinking he was going to come out on top, and wasn't impressed by him during their first meeting. But things haven't quite turned out that way since then, and he hasn't been able to get the upper hand against Rin, which makes him hold on to this fixation to beat him.

At the end of the day, in Gehenna, power is everything, and although he knows his current place ranks at 7th, I do think he's particularly irked at the thought of Rin outranking him at all. For Mephisto and Lucifer on the other hand, their high place among the ranks of the Ba'al is something so unquestionable that he will show a certain level of respect to them, but not one that necessarily makes him subservient as he's not particularly obedient to Mephisto, but he does listen to him to an extent.

We can see this in particular in the forest arc. After Mephisto allowed him to enter past his wards, he warned him several times not to hurt people, or cause too much destruction, and if he could play by these rules, he could fight Rin if he wanted to. Mephisto most certainly knew which strings he was pulling, giving Amaimon's propensity to fight, but at the end of the day it was Amaimon's choice to take the bait.

For that same reason, I don't think he truly hates Mephisto as the scene where he proclaimed that was framed in the way a child would say the same in the middle of a tantrum. If there is anyone he does hate, I would rather say that's Shemihaza. That being said, to return to the topic of his relationship with Mephisto specifically, I think that all the Demon King's do have a degree of mutual respect for each other regardless of their rank and personal grievances. Sure, Amaimon may feel indebted that Mephisto's efforts panned out in getting him a vessel, but he isn't cowed by the idea of getting chewed out or hurt by Mephisto multiple times.

He's hit Mephisto without hesitation, ignored him, and told him to shut up, despite knowing Mephisto is stronger than him and can retaliate accordingly at his own whim.

When Mephisto set him free at last, it was under certain conditions. Personally, given how their previous interactions have gone, I believe that condition was tied to Amaimon’s ability to stay in school grounds, so he had to compromise. This would be the only way to continue to keep an eye on Rin. I am of the belief that if he chose to, I am sure he could have escaped, knowing Mephisto would have no interest in imprisoning him again if he got away, given that he only did it to cool down his rage. Yet Amaimon continues to linger around time after time because he has vested interested in being around.

With that thought in mind, I don't think he has any skin in the game right now as far if whether he wants to go join Lucifer against Mephisto either. If he's up to anything at the moment, it's seeing how to get himself unsealed, so he might be on the way to El. And given his potential involvement with Shiemi's missing memories, perhaps he might be more allied to the Uzai than we might expect…?

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OP, your relationship analysis posts are really good! What are your Ao No Exorcist ships of choice? Are they all necessarily romantic? Would you say you're open to the idea of more obscure, rare-pair ships?

Thank you! I'm glad you like them!

While I wouldn't say I am personally invested in every single ship, at this time I am using this opportunity to explore the relationship dynamics of each character/pairing through these analyses, whether romantic, platonic, or perhaps a secret third thing. I am in fact a fan of rare ships and actively like to participate in creating brand new ship pairings when there is opportunity. I am a firm believer that anything has the potential to be plausible and interesting with the right amount of elbow grease ;) I do have my favs, but fandom is more fun when we give something new a try and continue to connect with each other by encouraging and appreciating creativity :D

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SAMAEL & LUCIFER - THE GRAND CHESSGAME

One cannot deny that Lucifer and Mephisto's relationship is one of the driving plots of the entire story so far. We got clued in of this as soon as the Shimane arc reared its head, introducing Lucifer's character--and that only got cemented further as the details that led up to Rin and Yukio's birth came to light.

Even at this point, however, we've only captured a small glimpse of the complex relationships between demons--and how exactly they stand apart from humans.

Given this context, it is fascinating to explore the nature of the relationship between Lucifer and Mephisto. As the two most powerful beings from Gehenna (baring Satan), they regard each other with mutual consideration and respect, even as they stand in opposing sides regarding the future of the world and humanity itself.

Although the last time they stood in front of each other in Assiah, sixteen years ago, Mephisto was complicit in the destruction of Lucifer's last vessel, Lucifer still makes an effort to extend Mephisto an offer to join his organization and its grand ambition.

But he is immediately turned down. Mephisto makes clear how far apart their stances remain and not only does he stand his ground, but we also get a glimpse of a side that he otherwise rarely reveals. A flash of genuine emotion, rooted in contempt. We will see it again shortly after the end of the arc.

From a character who is generally all sly smiles and wise cracks, it is eye-opening to finally get a peek of what was hiding beneath one of his many obfuscating layers. It's enough to give anyone pause and also pushes one to consider the fact that this is indeed the King of Time, a being who has lived through several timelines and who is not just playing a careful role as puppeteer, but also living through those experiences and the consequences of his failures.

Given that Lucifer's end goal involves destroying what Mephisto considers his favorite toy box, it is natural for frustration to breed if Mephisto has yet to find a winning path. At the very least, in the current storyline, although we can still see Lucifer still has the upper hand, it's impossible not to note the various ripples Mephisto has been careful to cultivate to ultimately come out on top (even though this has yet to come to fruition).

The game they play is a match of intellect, determination, and ego itself. The other players involved, at the end of the day, are often merely pawns; in particularly the humans.

But concurrent of the ongoing game, one must also return to Mephisto's words regarding the complex nature of a demon's relationships, for as much as Mephisto wants to win the game between them, he too is a Demon King. Thus despite looking down on the path that Lucifer's madness has led him too, we often see that he is not unsympathetic towards his situation.

That is further emphasized by the way he takes care to always introduce the descent of Lucifer's madness in a way that clearly lays out his circumstances rather than simply villainizing him. Twice we see the care he puts behind the explanation. First, with Lewin and Ryuuji, in clear explicit words, and again with Rin by showing him firsthand the reality they experienced.

To say that he only feels contempt for Lucifer would be inaccurate.

And in kind, we can say the same of Lucifer, for although he must certainly feel a level of contempt in return, rooted in the envy he feels towards Mephisto's powers and his ability to maintain a vessel, the respect he holds for him is just as presently seen in his words. Mephisto, who ranks lower to him in power, who for some years offered him hope by opening up Section 13... and who despite having become his adversary, is someone he considers strong in ways that Lucifer cannot imagine matching up to.

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Whumptober prompt - “Please, no more.”

I had some time today so I wrote one of there because. I had some inspiration ^w^

Fandom: Blue exorcist Characters: Lucifer, Samael (Mephisto), Saburota Todou Content warnings: Medical stuff (yknow how it is with Lucifer) Word count: 1 101

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Lucifer is in pain.

No, that’s not quite right. Lucifer is in agony. He feels the kind of torturous dolor that few can even imagine.

“Be patient, brother,” Samael says with his usual easy smile, and though he speaks respectfully, Lucifer loathes his tone. “The research is progressing steadily. You will see relief.”

And he says that every time he comes down. And always the research progresses, either steadily or quickly, or better than hoped, but-

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Couldn’t sleep. Out smoking at twilight.

for whumptober day 23: sleep deprivation (ik its very tame for whump but… let him have this…)

i just. 🥺🥺 he….. oh, him…. hehhehehuhuhahahaha…. 😭😭😍🥰

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Another smoke break, another shift at work, another mission, another sleepless night. To what end?

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i have no sense of time i have none at all

saburoutas for my amusement and perhaps yours as well,