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Hello. Free day means lazy day...

I honestly just want to keep laying in bed and cuddling my Ritsu plush while sleeping my day away... Or imagine Ritsu clinging onto me and forcing me to stay in bed.

Free days are a curse sometimes...

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Our Choice

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Fandom: Hypnosis Mic

Characters: Dice Arisugawa, Ann Wolff (OC)

Pairing: Diceann (Dice/Ann)

Summary: It all started by Ann confiscating Dice's winnings. At first it was simple teasing but eventually... It becomes a little more than that.

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Oh they could be so cruel. So very cruel, much to Dice’s own dismay. Just when he had finally gotten some money to gamble away, having successfully managed to win some double, Ann was just around the corner and quickly snatched it out of his hands. And they would keep it for some time, making sure that he would see nothing from it.

“This is theft!” He shouted, trying to get through them that way yet they did not seem to think so. Oh, far from it. He was even growling a little bit, something he rarely did. All while trying to snatch the money back from them. And yet, they had it hidden from him, all too well. Oh where the hell was it!? Where did they store it!? This was insane! Taking a man’s winnings, just like that! He was not liking that, at all! Oh not in the slightest! And yet, any argument he was trying to throw at them got shot down in an instant. And by that he meant that he was completely ignored for one, them not even responding to anything he was saying. Even as he walked right beside them and trying to make his stance clear. 

“I won this fair ‘n square! Now gimme my money back!” He insisted, one of the few times where he had become nearly furious with them until they had suddenly stopped dead in their tracks, facing him… Unfazed by his current way of acting. 

“I’m not stealing it, I’m keeping it safe from you.” They explained. “After all, I can’t have my fiancée stay in so much debt.”

“Fia– For the last time, no one has proposed to anyone here!”

“Oh? But the time where you asked me to give you money or marry you—”

“I said I was sorry! Please let it go already!” Of course they would bring it up however. The rumor had spread like wildfire, even the other gambling dudes knew. 

“ Dice, you’re getting married? ”

“ Congrats! Maybe I should ask your cute, little wi— Ahem, spouse to help repay your debt. They seem to be the one with the leash after all. ”

“ Aren’t you two a little too young to marry? You’re 20 and they’re like what? A year younger than— Wait… They’re 22!? Damn, didn’t know ya liked ‘em older! But seriously, you two sound too young to marry. ”

They were all believing it. Each of them were buying it, thinking that Ann was seriously going to get married to Dice. And that was something he had mixed feelings on. Mainly because he knew that this was his punishment most likely and they were still mad about that time where he put them on the spot with a choice. Even with his countless apologies… Then again, none of that would bring back his money.

“Are you sure? You sounded very serious~” They teased him however, having a rather playful smile on their face. “After all, putting me on the spot by making me choose between two things I would refuse to do otherwise~”

“And… Ya picked marriage because…?”

“If there’s one thing I’d never do above all else, it is lending you money~” And they said it so shamelessly too, not even hesitating with their wording. 

It made him flinch, so much so that he was staggering a little backwards, as if his heart had been shot right then and there. He even faced the ground for a moment. “Th… That hurt…”

“Oh come on, you should be happier about it!” He heard them say as steps came closer, only to feel their hands grab onto both of his cheeks and make him lift his head up so he could face them directly, then pouting a little. “Shouldn’t a marriage be more worth than some money you borrowed?”

That… Was a surprising sentence to hear from Ann of all people. Very in fact. “Didn’t ya just say that ya didn’t want to get married?”

“Well, yeah. But if I had to pick between ever borrowing you money or getting married… Consider me fair game for marriage.”

That… Were they serious? “So you’d marry a person to not let them borrow your money?”

“No. I’d just marry you so I wouldn’t have to borrow you money.” They chuckled, at first glance it sounded like a joke. And yet, when hearing a little closely, there was a hint of seriousness in their voice. Not just that but the smile for a second did not match up. It felt a little… Too genuine? Was that a fitting way to phrase it? And yet, he could see from their expression… They… Meant it. By some twist maybe they meant it after all? Getting married… Or did they just like the idea? Either way, they didn’t seem to be… Against it. That’s the least he could conclude.

It had left him speechless for a good second, wanting to turn away yet the moment he tried he remembered that they had a tight grasp on his cheeks, not making his face move away from theirs. 

“Spending time with someone you love for eternity sounds better than money, doesn’t it?” They threw in at the end of it all, making him flush for a moment. It was one sentence which got him like this, all because it had caught him off guard.

“W… Well… I…” He had to think for a moment. Marriage… Maybe back then he would have refused, said no, but if he was allowed to choose who he would be bound to… “It doesn’t—”

Yet no chance to finish. Before he knew it he got a quick peck on his lips with their own before they had pulled away, letting go of his face. It was really short lived but enough to interrupt his answer. And he had just been ready to give them one too! 

“Hey, don’t worry about it. It was just a silly question.” They responded, taking a step backwards. “Who cares if we actually get married or not anyways? We don’t need something like that to spend time with each other for as long as possible, right?”

“But… You just said—”

“Haha, I know. But that’s how most people would describe it… I guess. What’d be the difference if we just called another husband and spouse without a ceremony? Ever thought about that?”

“Guess there wouldn’t be any di—” Yet then it shot through Dice’s mind. Wait, if he said anything wrong here then… “Hold on, that’s another trap of yours, ain’t it!?”

“A trap? What could you possibly mean~?” Oh their playful tone didn’t help, at all!

“Oh I know your tricks by now! I ain’t falling for that! Nah–ah! I ain’t listenin’!”

“Alright, fine. If you say so~ Guess you don’t want your money back then~” 

Ah–!? Right, they still had that! For crying out loud… “You were supposed to give it back to me! I won it!”

“Hmm… Ok, but only if you listen to me for the rest of the night and pay for drinks again~”

“Hah!? You’re playing unfair!”

“Then no—”

“Ok ok fine! Just give it back to me, please!

And even now they managed to play him like a fiddle… Then again, it’s not as if he hated it. At most he was just a little peeved but nothing more.

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Track 2 - Frequent Visitors

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Characters (main): Doppo Kannonzaka, Reader (gender unspecified)

Pairing: Doppo/Reader

Synposis: At first it started as a few one off talks… Until the both of you became more and more used to each other and talk the evenings away. But did you ever introduce yourselves?

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The first meeting had taken place several days ago. Honestly, anyone had expected this to be a one and done deal. After all, you were a random worker who had met another at the bar. The two of you had decided to converse a little to dump the pain of your respective workplaces onto another. Nothing more and nothing less. An evening to complain about whatever came into your respective minds. It is not as if his boss would ever figure it out and neither would yours. This evening was fair game, wasn’t it? Yeah, one evening to remember but to also forget. That was what this was supposed to be – A throw–away evening. Nothing else. 

And yet, the two of you would meet each other again. And again. And there was another day where the two of you were meeting another to converse about the pains at work. Or rather the salaryman had been throwing in one thing after the other. And each time he was turning from a sulking, depressed individual into one filled with rage, boiling over from one moment to the next before exploding like a bomb and yelling through the entire bar. That or it had been the alcohol in his system making him act this way.

You were perhaps wondering how much he was going through on a daily basis. He had so much to say, so much to complain about, so much to shout from the top of his lungs. He would always insult his boss, even commenting on his bald appearance. All minor insults which could probably get him into trouble if not careful. 

But you understood, thus nodding along with each word you had heard. After all, the exhaustion can get to someone and the workplace is not kind to the simple everyday worker. You work your ass off, only to get the minimum salary. The smallest of missteps could result in a hefty cut or because your boss just felt like it. Honestly, the pain was more than understandable so you promised to never snitch… Your lips were sealed and it was all staying inside the four walls of this tiny, cramped bar. Then again, it was not as if you could snitch on him to begin with. Given that the both of you– 

“Ah– Erm… Wait… Did we ever…” You heard the salaryman mumble that day. It seemed that in this very moment the both of you had shared the exact same thought, or so was your guess perhaps. 

You decided to finish his sentence, mentioning the lack of a name. This got the redhead to lift his body up, at least a little bit and look at you all apologetic, at the brink of a panic attack perhaps. Yet before he could break out into anything like that you had managed to get a word in, just wanting him to stay calm. This wasn’t the biggest deal to you and it shouldn’t have been to him either. Besides, none of you two had asked the other before nor had even bothered with introductions to begin with so you were as much at fault as him, weren’t you?

He wanted to protest yet you would cut him off, somehow. If anything, wasn’t it the perfect timing now to introduce yourselves to each other right then and there? To make up for it?

Yeah, that's why your lips may not have hesitated to say it out loud, your name, your full name. You even reminded the salaryman to not worry about formalities, just referring to you by your first name. The two of you had gotten past the point where you two should be formal to another after all, weren’t you?

He nodded, though slowly and having been a little caught off guard. Was he not used to this? You could only guess. 

“I… It’s… Nice to get to know you.” He almost mumbled, as if trying to be overly careful with his wording. That and he was most likely tired as well, judging from the increasing bags under his eyes. He surely knew how to keep himself awake at the very least. “I… I am… Uh… Who am I again? Wait, no one forgets that! Hold on, wait! I got it! Where is it!?”

He was nervous beyond belief, wasn’t he? You wanted him to just calm down yet again yet before you could get a word out he had already pulled out a small card and shoved it into both of your hands. “H… Here!” He nearly squeaked as he faced down while having held his arms out, only to let them drop to the sides shortly after.

All you could do now was read the card he had given you, a plain business card. A name was written on it, one of the first lines. ‘Kannonzaka Doppo’. Ah, that was his name. And he works at– 

You took a look for a short moment as something had caught your eyes. What was it exactly? You dared not to word it, not seeing it as necessary. In the end all you did was give him his business card back without any further comment, only a smile gracing your face. Only the usual phrase during an introduction would come out of your mouth, something across the lines of ‘ Nice to meet you ’ or ‘ Let’s get along from now on. ’

Doppo had not expected your reaction in any way or he was simply not used to it. Though you could see him nod, an expression of relief washed over him. It was the first time you saw him making such a face. This was something you would have to get used to and yet you were as well relieved to see him like this. Less tense as well as not really on guard. If this just could happen more often… Well, maybe it will. You could give him the necessary push… Maybe. It would depend on what the future had in stock for the both of you.

“L… Likewise!” You heard him finally say alongside his more relaxed expression, with you nodding once more as reassurance. And even with all of that said there might be only one thing going through your head at that point… 

The world is a small place.

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F/Os who work hard every hour of the day.

F/Os who study everyday to master their craft.

F/Os who get up and spend their day working every waking minute of the day.

F/Os who cannot catch a break or their pile of work will just keep increasing.

F/Os who are busy spending their time away from home, just so that they can fulfill their duties.

F/Os who are just doing their best no matter when and where, always giving 100% if not more.

F/Os who are always busy improving themselves, wanting to learn and grow as time goes on.

Make sure to help them get their well deserved breaks. Make sure to show them that they are cared for. Make sure that their efforts are seen and not in vain.

We all love our f/os as much as they love us. So let’s also support them in the best way we can in their everyday endeavors!

Proship / Comship do not interact please!

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Reminder that it’s okay to be aro ace and selfship romantically. It’s okay to be a lesbian and selfship romantically with male characters. It’s okay to be one thing with real people and it’s different with your f/o(s). You’re absolutely valid, and don’t let anyone tell you different!

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Chapter 4 - The Rat Repellent

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Fandom: Ensemble Stars

Series: Alte Liebe Rostet Nicht

Characters: Izumi Sena, Nyeli (OC by @watersofcamelot), Ritsu Sakuma, Leo Tsukinaga, Tsukasa Suou, Arashi Narukami

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When having seen this ‘thing’ the first time, it was easy to tell that Izumi had been somewhat shocked at the sight, though after a few more moments it turned into a not so pleased expression. What was he doing here of all things? The last one he needed to see or ever felt like seeing if he were completely honest. Not to mention he never expected this. He could only question and wonder why he had been here to begin with.

And it became even more annoying when hearing the thing say “Papa  Papa!” ever so loudly while deciding to hug tightly onto Kuma–Kun with the brightest grin on its face. It just didn’t sit right with him, this intruder having the nerve to show up. Not to mention that he got cozy with everyone else in Knights, including Leo. Ugh, is he going to have a rival here? No, that can’t be it… Still, it did not sit right with him, at all.

A small creature listening to the name ‘Nyeli’, a chibi one. Round face, nubs as arms and legs, the simplest version of a body one could find in some drawings and shows aimed at kids, also known as ‘anime’. Black, messy hair as well as cat ears and a cat tail. Big, round, brownish eyes and very simplistic clothes which were beyond messy, the dirt itself showing or collecting itself in a matter of seconds when running around. A wild cat, literally. A wild cat hanging around the likes of Knights. All because of Kuma–Kun.

“My my. Another ‘bring your kid to work day’?” Arashi spoke up the moment she had spotted it as well, even laughing along. It was as if she was admiring an ‘adorable sight’, typical. Adorable, really? Was she serious?

And that cat was everywhere, literally. Before knowing it, sometimes he just peeked out of Ritsu’s bag during training and watching. At least Izumi spotted him from the corner when glancing to the side for a moment. And at random times that cat just jumped out of the bag to dash over while yelling: ‘Papa!’, always interrupting the training sessions. Ugh, so annoying… And the sight… It was just—

“Haha, looks like Rittsu brought our mascot yet again!” Leo joked with a wide grin, seeming to be in a rather joyful mood when just seeing this cat, watching it nuzzle against Ritsu’s leg and purring non stop.

“Ritsu–Senpai, didn’t we talk about this?” Kasa–Kun intervened before this could boil over it seems, shaking his head. “As much as we all appreciate Nyeli here, you can’t just—”

“I didn’t.” The one addressed interrupted while picking up this thing which continued to nuzzle in Kuma–Kun’s embrace. “I was sure that I left him with Ann–Chan today. She must be worried sick…”

Ah, that’s right, both of them may as well be that tiny thing’s ‘parents’. Even if the cat referred to the ‘woman’ as ‘Sisnya’... A word sending shivers down Izumi’s spine.

“Nyeli, we talked about this… No sneaking off when you’re supposed to be with Ann–Chan.” The soft voice scolded, though lightly. It didn’t terrify the pet it seemed though, only looking up with curiosity while tilting its head even letting out a soft: “Nye?”

“We’re a little busy here… Hey, mind if I go upstairs for a moment?”

“Aww, why? He’s not hurting anybody~” Naru–Chan responded instead, her smile not fading as she had walked up herself to pat the small creature on its head which made it purr in response. “Why not let him watch for a little while? Maybe he can learn a few things.”

“Yes yes! He can dance with us if he wants!” Leo dared to suggest, making Izumi growl in silence. What is this guy thinking!? “We have to prepare him for the big stage when we finally introduce him as our mascot!”

“Leo–San… Aren’t you getting ahead of yourself here?” Kasa–Kun threw in. “I know he’s cute but—”

“It’s fine, it's fine! Didn’t Rittsu tell us before that he wants to perform with us one day?”

“Yeah, I did.” Kuma–Kun nodded, not even arguing against it. That thing, on stage with them!? They got to be joking.

“Then even more reason to let him join us. Right, Nyeli–Chan~?” Arashi chuckled, starting to scratch behind the cat’s ears. The cat purred, even nuzzling itself against the woman with the utmost affection. It was always like this, day in and out. The cat had to appear everytime, from Kuma–Kun’s bag and interfere in the training. And instead of scolding that thing they just pampered him for the most part! It is so unbearable to witness, he couldn’t stand it. Why them? Izumi never knew what  exactly overcame him in these moments but it was unbearable to watch. He hated it. He hated it so goddamn much. It was just so… So…

“Bring the rat repellent upstairs.” He finally opened his mouth, throwing it in rather coldly. The rest of the group went silent from one moment to the next, even the purring stopped and they all turned right to Izumi, staring at him in disbelief.

“Rat repellent!? Izumi–Chan!” Arashi was the first one to speak up, nearly shouting. “Our little Nyeli has a name! Can you please use that!?”

“Are you seriously going to–”

“Yes, I am! What’s your problem with him anyway!? What did he ever do to you!?”

“I just don’t get how you can treat a disturbance like this! Let Kuma–Kun bring him back to that other thing!”

“Stop avoiding the topic at hand! I asked you something!”

“Something which isn’t your goddamn business!” He hissed right back, catching himself almost getting a little defensive before suddenly suggesting: “If you won’t do it, I will. Give the rat repellent here.”

“I don’t think so…” Ritsu responded rather bluntly before gesturing down to the cat in question. This one seemed to have started clinging onto its ‘Papa’s’ arm, shivering lightly as its ears had dropped from one moment to the next. However, the eyes were still wide open, the life gone which Nyeli had shown before. It happened when Izumi spoke up about him. One of the few times the cat seemed like an empty vessel. The only thing keeping it together was Ritsu’s presence most likely. “It’d be a bad idea Secchan.”

“Someone has to do it, you know!”

The black haired male sighed. “Then I will do it… It would be a bad idea if you were to touch him I think.”

“Now look at what you did! Great going Izumi–Chan!” Naru narrowed her eyes while glaring at Izumi, almost deadly, yet he only rolled his eyes at this. This woman will never understand. No one in this room will ever understand. And he had no intention of explaining it to them, ever. They didn’t need to know. If Nyeli hates him, then so be it.

“Sena, you need to keep it down. Having Nyeli here isn’t so bad.” Leo tried to argue but Izumi was stubborn in his belief, with no intention of backing out from his words.

“Practice is practice, don’t you get it? We don’t need a cat here!”

“Well… While I agree that Nyeli’s presence is distracting, it is not appropriate to refer to him as ‘rat repellent’ either…” Kasa–Kun would try to argue as well. “How about you apologize first?”

“Are you trying to tell me what to do?”

“What!? I just—”

“It’s fine… I’ll just bring Nyeli upstairs to Ann–Chan… It might be for the best…” And after those words Ritsu left the room with Nyeli in hand. Izumi couldn’t help but watch them depart, his own glare right at them from behind. He knew that Arashi was glaring at him and would be ready to kill him for all those words but honestly, this cat had to know his place. It was the only way… It was the best way.

Well… Some things are better forgotten. He has no intention to open up about this to anyone, ever. Not back then, not now and not in any future. He will shove it aside, whatever it takes.

Izumi cannot stand this. Every single time he is forced to witness this, it was just… Too much. It was too much, yes. Too much of what? He would rather keep that to himself. It was not like him to talk down on a cat like that, they usually never did anything wrong. But… This was different. Very different. Nyeli is another case entirely. He knew that, he was more than aware. Why?

Besides… Nyeli seems to be more than happy with Ritsu and Ann, his ‘fyamily’.

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SOFT SENA SOFT SENA

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Chapter 3 - Besties!(?)

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Fandom: Ensemble Stars

Series: Alte Liebe Rostet Nicht

Characters: Izumi Sena, Anja-Sophia 'Ann' Wolff (OC), Leo Tsukinaga

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Whenever spotting the two Leo cannot help but wonder why they were arguing this time. Sena and the new translator, Miss Ghost! Well, not literally a ghost but Ann–Chan was like a ghost. Not many get to see her! Unless it was one of her arguments with Sena! Then one can hear them up to down the halls, right to the main lobby sometimes. Just follow the screaming and there they are, just shouting at each other as if there is no tomorrow… Literally! They are soo loud they may as well fill up the halls!

And whenever they screamed Leo couldn’t help but grow curious. It was a few times he even got inspired and started scribbling, their voices serving as his background noise. It was insightful sometimes and some of his latest compositions were based on just them quarreling. Others might be annoyed but he finds it funny and it also makes him somewhat happy. In his eyes, Sena finally found someone who he can be on such open terms with. Even if the relationship is bad, being so honest with each other takes a lot. One might call it naivety but to Leo this was just common sense. If you butt heads so much, you had to be close! Only those close can be so open with one another. There was more going on than everyone would realize! It is simple logic in the composer’s point of view, a logic so flawed for many but to him it made somewhat sense. And besides, one of the employees does not seem to disagree with him either from what he heard! Maybe it was some kind of sixth sense at the time but the way the two argued was different from the tension building up between the members of Knights sometimes. It was such an honest clash of emotions, he couldn’t help but translate their screams and cries into notes, a piece of music, a memory of the moment. It helped him understand it all the better if he were completely honest and that is how he drew the following conclusions.

“Hey Sena, Ann–Chan! You’re getting along as greatly as ever!” Leo laughed shortly after having walked up to the office, peeking through the door with a wide grin on his face. He was in an awfully good mood at the time and why wouldn’t he be?

Even when the two snapped their heads while turning and looking at the composer with a rather unpleasant reaction he couldn’t help but laugh. “And in sync too! You’re quite the duo of besties!”

“Besties!?” Both responded, the shouting all too clear. Leo only nodded with the widest grin he could muster while entering the room.

“Yes yes! Besties! You should look at yourselves sometimes!”

“That again?” Sena sighed, shaking his head in disbelief. “Does this look like—”

“Yeees! It totally does!” The boy interrupted with a laugh. He was set on this idea, almost like a stubborn, little kid. “I never saw you getting this heated Sena! And Miss Ghost seems to like your presence too!”

“L… Like?” The woman in question repeated, a little irritated to say the least. “Erm… Leo–San… No. Also that nickname?”

“Mhm! Easy to remember! And it suits you too!” He nodded to the second half of her sentence before continuing. “But yeah! You do this nearly everyday. You have to like it!”

“Hah!? Don’t make me shut you up by force!” Izumi scoffed, seeming to not like this assumption, at all. “They bumped into me for no reason and refuse to apologize!”

“I bumped!? Du Arsch ! You bumped me!”

“It’s into me.” He responded, almost smug for that short moment before continuing with a less pleased tone. “And besides, you were the one who didn’t watch themselves. So you have to apologize.”

“Rather die than saying you ’sorry’ in ways!” She grumbled like a literal wolf. How funny this was. Yes yes, very funny actually.

“Ahaha! You two are as lively as ever!” Leo couldn’t help but comment, the smile on his face growing wider. “You’re giving me ideas too! Keep going, keep going!” “Is this funny to you!?” The fellow unit member shot a sharp glance at Leo while crossing his arms. “I’m trying to teach them a lesson here!”

“Or whine…” Ann only added off–handedly.

“Shut up! I wasn’t talking to you!”

“Hmmm… I wouldn’t say it's funny.” The composer decided to answer, though thinking midway through. “I’m just… Happy for you I think? That you two became such close friends.”

“Again, we’re not friends. You’ll catch me dead before I have anything to do with them!”

“Feed me to the sharks if we’re friends. Ever.” Miss Ghost seemed to agree, shaking their head at the same time. None of them truly hesitated though.

“Aww, come on! Wouldn’t you miss each other?” Leo asked them yet was met with a loud and clear: “No.” from both of their mouths. Talk about tricky…

“Then how come you two never get tired of arguing?” He threw in, crossing his arms while putting on his thinking expression. “No, seriously… If you were to dislike each other, you would reserve your energy, wouldn’t you? But here you are, talking to each other. You get me?”

“No, not really…” The brunette responded, a moment of doubt on her very own face.

“It’s Leo’s usual nonsense. Pay no mind to it.” Izumi decided to give her a word of advice instead. “We don’t enjoy each other’s presence and that’s that. They just happen to bump into me or not do their job properly.  That’s all.”

“My fault now!?”

“Who else!?”

“ Scheißkerl !”

“Is that all you can do? Throw insults at me I don’t even understand?”

“ Warte nur ab, dann kriegst du noch dein Fett weg.”

“Aaand back to being air, of course~” Leo laughed, though not seeming to mind this at all. It was kind of fun in some odd way. He didn’t know what it was but seeing them butt heads made him almost believe that the two knew each other for a great majority of their lifetime. There was no stopping them, there never was. You could only stop them for a moment before they would just continue with their daily routine. Maybe this was odd to enjoy and honestly, Leo found it a little odd himself. But he just couldn’t help it. They give off some feeling to him… Some odd nostalgia maybe. Or wait… Was it them feeling nostalgic? Hmm… He would have to look at the sheets of paper again. It was the way he came to understand their fights and grew less annoyed by them. Arguing about the smallest things… That’s only something true friends can do!

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Chapter 2 - Useless!

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Fandom: Ensemble Stars

Series: Alte Liebe Rostet Nicht

Characters: Izumi Sena, Anja-Sophia 'Ann' Wolff (OC), Ritsu Sakuma, Unnamed Male Character

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Talk about a waste of space as well as a waste of money! Seriously, what was the agency paying them for if they couldn’t even do their own job correctly! One look at this goddamn paper and it was just stacked with so many mistakes. So many grammatical errors, let alone the wrong use of kanji sometimes. Or the basic hiragana and katakana! This thing is just unbelievable! What do they think they are doing!? They’re not paid for half assed work! No, even half assed work was better!

Of course Izumi had a right to complain about this. A translator’s job is supposed to be providing a proper translation no matter what! And this just so happened to be important for an interview he would have with a magazine from overseas. He needed the questions translated to properly prepare. But apparently this little translator hired from off the streets doesn’t have the basic qualifications! It is a mess, an utter mess! He could barely understand a thing! He was better off with the questions as they are!

Of course he would not let this slide, why would he? This was the sixteenth time! This moron cannot do the job right, even if they tried! So he saw it as his duty to give them a loud earful and he had been trying to do so for quite a while. However, they had ignored him. He may as well have been yelling at a brick wall. Oh wait, even a mere brick would know how to communicate better because this idiot didn’t even know how to form a straight sentence! Whenever he was talking to them it was long pauses or stutter, or a revert back into German. Who do they think they are!? They’re just some piece of work!

Eventually the model would have enough, slamming his hands right on the desk with all his might. He nearly flinched but wouldn’t let it get to himself. He had yelled his lungs out at that point, his throat all dry, but still nothing except for clacking sounds. That’s it! That little bitch!

“Hey! You’re supposed to listen when I’m talking to ‘you’!” He said in a mocking yet furious tone, only reluctantly referring to them by ‘you’. They may as well not be a person in his eyes, a thing. They were for sure no woman though. Yeah, their body was built like one but that? A woman? They didn’t even know how to get dressed properly, always showing up with a messy buttoned up shirt and some pants, not even hiding their literal fat. How no one else noticed or bothered was beyond him. Plus the bags under their eyes they did not even hide, not even with their glasses on… Oh god and don’t get him started about the mess of a hair! How could he see that as a woman!?

Either way, his mind was getting side tracked. He simply glared at them, waiting for their response yet could wait minutes for that. So once more he shouted: “Hey! Get the fuck off your computer already and listen up when I’m talking to a thing like you!”

It seems that may have made them snap all of a sudden, the clicking suddenly stopping. He spotted them letting out a sigh before turning right at him, their green–ish gaze glaring at the idol with utter annoyance. Oh what do they have to be so pissed about!?

“It’s ‘Anja’ Izumi–Kun…” Was their only response. Oh the nerve…

“Who gave you permission to call me by my first name?” He hissed right back at Ann, still not pleased by that. Yeah, they got some guts… So much he just wished to cut them open right then and there.

“Can not be saying Arschloch , right?” They responded, not even hesitating. And it sounded as broken as ever. “Not when working. I want to keep  this work.”

Izumi only rolled his own eyes at this. “Then learn how to do your job properly!”

“I’m doing properly.”

“Oh no, you’re not!” He countered while holding up the sheet of the paperstack he had been complaining about. “What is this!? Huh!? You call this ‘proper work’!? Even a donkey could do a better job than you could!”

“Odd… You only complain.” They shrugged, as if unbothered by his words to begin with. They even stared at him blankly… And it was pissing him off even more. Talk about a shithead!

“Because you’re being paid for work like this! You’re not even a third class translator! Do you even deserve to be paid for shit like this!?”

“Not paid enough to be keeping up with Arschloch .” That word again. Was that their only counter!?

“And that excuses your horrible result, how exactly?”

“Your excuse to be an Arsch ?”

Ugh, he really, really hates this thing! He could feel the tension rising, his blood boiling… He was about to punch them in their guts. It was what they deserved honestly! “You’re not answering my question!”

They only shrugged, their face as blank as it was before. “And?”

“And!? You mean ‘so what’, don’t you!?”

“Whatever.”

“Don’t you whatever me and explain it this instant! Or else—”

“Shut up. I’m working.” They responded as their gaze became even sharper, yet so did his. There may as well be sparks flying right between their very own gazes. “First you have to explain yourself for such a lousy service.”

“Service? Not doing a ‘service’ Arschloch .”

“Watch your tongue before I cut it out of your mouth.”

They suddenly got up, hands leaning against the table as they shoved their head forward, coming face to face with Izumi from very close up, a little too close for comfort even. “Try it.”

“Heh, you got some balls for an idiot.”

They only pulled out their tongue, as if waiting for it and mocking him even further. Oh, that’s how they want to play? Hah, then they can have it! Not like he’s gonna care! Cut their tongue out, rip it out— Where’s the difference? They dared him to now and they deserved it. If it makes them shut up, then so be it. Maybe they’ll be bearable if silenced by force. And if not their pain would be a delight to witness.

So he reached one of his hands out, about to grab the tongue with great force, just wanting to tug on it until it was literally ripped out their pathetic little mouth yet they would get interrupted from one sudden voice, an unfamiliar yet also unimportant one.

“See what I mean? They’re totally got something going on.”

“I don’t know about that… Secchan is about to try something horrible on Ann–Chan…”

“No no no. You don’t understand! They’re so into it! They won’t notice us!”

A quick sigh from the soft sounding voice. “I mean… I guess the image would be funny. Hmm…”

Though the two voices made the arguing duo turn their heads as Ann hid their very own tongue, staring at the door frame to spot a random employee of no importance as well as… Kuma–Kun!? What’s his business here!? Could it be—

“Eh!? R… Ritsu–San!?” Ann shrieked from one moment to the next and when Izumi’s gaze shifted towards Ann for a moment he saw them all flustered from one moment to the next, a little embarrassed even. ‘Ritsu’? First name basis? They aren’t friends, are they?

“Hello~” This one in question would only reply, as if half asleep while waving with one of his hands. 

“Ey, and I’m ignored!? I got business with you too!” The random male employee interrupted, rather early, and even huffed. Before Izumi himself got a word out Ann spoke up: “Ah– R.. Right! I’m sorry!”

It was as if their attitude had shifted from one moment to the next, going from the deadpan, cold, good–for–nothing big mouth to this young, soft spoken, nervous, shy employee who could do no wrong. And it was so annoying… They had this switch which pissed them off even more for some reason. But no matter… Why would it?

“Haha, it’s all good. Are you done flirting now?” This employee then joked, only to be met with two sharp glares at once.

“We’re not flirting you idiot!” The model yelled in pure anger. What the hell was this guy’s deal? The two were clearly fighting over here! How can anyone even think this is flirting, let alone joke about it!?

“Right right Secchan… We totally get it.” Ritsu threw in, waving the topic off rather quickly however. “Anyway, I’ll be gone soon. Just wanted to ask you something Ann–Chan.”

Their gaze calmed down instantly when turning to Kuma–Kun, then asking with a light head tilt: “Yes? What?”

“Nothing major… Just if I can drop Nyeli off for a little while. I got work.”

“Ah, sure. You can do that.”

Great… Of course the two talk about him again… That tiny cat creature. More like a small chibi with cat ears and a cat tail both are very, very close to. And this cat seems to love them too, always hopping up and down or hugging them on the spot. Kuma–Kun is his ‘Papa’ upon sight while Ann is called ‘Sisnya’ for some reason… Just the thought could make Izumi grind his own teeth. It didn’t sit right with him, perhaps making him almost envious. But he chose to ignore it all the same, maybe this was for the best…

“Great~ Thank you~” Ritsu nodded with a light smile before turning to his fellow unit member, then adding: “Secchan, don’t kill her now. I still need a babysitter.” “You sound as if I want their blood even on me…” He scoffed. Last thing he needed to come in touch with: Idiot blood.

“There’s still a risk you choke her y’know.” He even shook his head while saying that. “Just don’t kill her, alright? It’d be problematic if you did.”

“Don’t you think I know that?” Izumi scoffed while folding his arms, his gaze all the more annoyed. Even if murder were legal, he’d not waste more of his precious energy on them.

“Just making sure~”

“Yeah yeah. Whatever.”

“Even if Izumi–Kun tried… Fail~” A snicker came out of the moron’s mouth, making one of his own eyelids twitch when hearing it. “Watch your mouth!”

“Uh… Just don’t kill each other while I’m gone…” Ritsu threw in, though still half asleep, making it impossible to tell if he was being serious or not.

“Oh, and don’t do that at work!” The employee of course had to say. “If you know what I mean~  Do it while we’re all go–”

“Shut up we won’t!” The two arguing said in perfect sync, the only thing they may agree on for their entire life.

Ugh… Why does Izumi have to keep up with a moron like Ann? Apparently the encounter at the airport wasn’t enough… This had to happen. Does fate hate him so much?

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Chapter 1 - Welcome Back! ... Or Not

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Fandom: Ensemble Stars

Series: Alte Liebe Rostet Nicht

Characters: Izumi Sena, Anja-Sophia 'Ann' Wolff (OC)

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Why had Ann been taking the Producer up on this favor? It was an emergency she said, something had come up on a very short notice. And thus she needed a replacement to pick up someone for her. One of the top idols at ES, one of the best idols around. Who was the idol in question? From what they were told his name is Izumi Sena, one of Knights members. And it was up to Ann to pick  that guy up.

The name was not one they were unfamiliar with either, far from it. They had heard of him in passing as he had been away in Florence. And what the coworkers told them about this guy… Apparently he was a pain to be around. A literal pain in the ass, a piece of work if you may. He would complain non stop and if he saw just one flaw in you, which was almost anyone honestly, he would put you down on the spot. He would not hold back if he found something to complain about. And he will find something, it was rather guaranteed, to say the least.

But it was also important to keep an open mind. Ann was told to ‘tread carefully’ but they just wanted to keep an open mind. Surely he wasn’t that bad, was he? In fact, he was probably just a little stressed if anything. Having a jetpack constantly does horrible things. They experienced jetlag the moment they were headed to Japan after all so they wouldn’t blame him if they were completely honest. A bit grumpy, anyone could handle that! Surely! Yeah, a grumpy guy is not the worst thing in the world!

“So… Sena–San… Sena–San…” Ann mumbled to themselves as they were just wandering around the airport, keeping their own eyes out. They were ‘people browsing’ at that point. Did they have any idea what the idol looked like though? Well, sorta. They could just barely remember his face but they had seen it here and there. Wait, actually… Some pictures were on their phone thanks to their mother. She had seen this ‘good looking model’ and had to tell their kid all about it, even saying things like the following:

'Doesn’t he look like the perfect type for a mother–in–law?’

‘He looks really good. Girls at your age would give anything for a guy like that.’

'Say, isn’t he your type too? He has to be!’

‘Dear, do you think this outfit looks good on him? I mean, you should be the best judge since you are in the same age group as he is.’

Each time they responded to those texts in a rather neutral manner they would say.

‘Mom, you don’t expect me to date a model, do you?’

‘Why not? Listen dear, I read up on him and it says that he works at the same place you are working at.’

‘I’m not going to Japan to manhunt!’

‘Just throwing it out there.’

‘Firstly, he’s also working as an idol. Idols are not like western artists! Secondly, I’m just going to be his coworker at most! Thirdly, I’m still not interested!’

‘Then it’s about time.’

‘Don’t push it Mom!’

‘Haha, I’m just messing with you dear.’

‘You’re embarrassing me sometimes…’

But that much was true. They were not interested, and even if they were… The two of them would just be coworkers at most. Nothing personal, no relationship of any kind. Just neutral coworkers… If you can call it that. Nothing more, nothing else. Just existing at the same workplace.

Ahem…Long story short, they had a pretty good idea of what his face should look like at the very least. Their Mom had sent quite a few to them, it may as well be burned into their mind. With that they just kept on searching and searching, their legs carrying them around the airport. Though it became a little hopeless. What if he went already ahead? It was a possibility. Or what if they walked past him without noticing!? Talk about bad luck damn it… Drat! They would have to run around the airport once more and—

“Hah!? What do you mean you can’t come pick me up!?” A voice suddenly echoed right in their very own ears, making them come to a sudden halt. It was a loud one, having a rather angry tone, to say the least, and being anything but pleased. And even that was an understatement.

“Are you kidding me!? Some meetings take great priority!? What kind of Producer are you!?”

The male voice then let out a sigh after a few moments, then continued to talk: “Ugh… great…  Alright, who did you send? ‘Wolff’? Who the hell’s that!?”

Their name! They heard their last name! Wait, was that—

“Never heard it before. Whatever, they’re not on time anyway! Do you have any idea how long I’ve been standing here, waiting for someone to show up!? I’ll give them an earful!”

A moment of silence yet again as they turned though for some reason their stomach turned. Something was up here, kind of… But they decided to not let it bother them.

“ ‘Go easy on them!?’ Ok ok fine, since you told them on short notice. This is your fault too. Whatever, I see you when I see you.”

A quick beep could be heard shortly after and they spotted the silver haired male putting his communication device away. They had been staring and listening in for quite some time, deciding to let him finish his conversation.They could already tell from the side profile who this was… Izumi Sena, the one they had been looking for. Thus they took a step forward finally, to make themselves known while saying rather softly: “Uhm… Excuse me… Sena…San?”

The young male turned around, right into the direction of the voice with a narrowed gaze, looking like anything but amused, to say the least. “What!?” He even hissed right at them, making them stop dead in their tracks yet also holding back to not flinch from this sudden reaction.

“S… Sorry… I…Here to…” They continued stuttering yet he interrupted them from one moment to the next, having raised his own voice: “Speak up, would you!? And how about you try to speak in full sentences! This is pathetic to listen to!”

Hearing this made them nearly grumble. Something rubbed them the wrong way. What the hell was this guy thinking? This was as bad as they heard so far. And it has not even been a minute! Oh great…

They felt one of their hands forming a fist yet they tried to not to let it get to them. Maybe it was just a… Terrible first impression.

“Uhm… I… Can’t talk… Much Japanese…” They responded, very slowly, trying to keep their composure the best way they possibly can.

At most they only got one of his eyebrows rising,  him then scoffing: “Talk? Don’t you mean ‘speak’?” It wouldn’t be something they would usually take offense to but the way he said it, so mockingly… It made their blood boil, almost literally. Especially once he took a closer look, to say the least. He then added however: “Wait… You’re not from here, are you?”

“Yeah.” They nodded yet with somewhat visible annoyance. Yet he decided to ignore it or had not noticed.

“Ok fine, I won’t pick on your poor choice of words.”Oh how generous… “But quit the stuttering, will you? It’s annoying.”

Wha— Less stuttering? Less stuttering!? How!? They had to think about their words here! This guy is an inconsiderate shithead alright!? They made on attempt in hiding it at that point, being beyond furious at that point. “Ugh… If so, how about English?”

Though they would not even wait for an answer, adding: “Hah, no. Whatever. Picking up! You!”

“Huh? Picking me u—” He was about to repeat though would then come to a realization. “Hey, you’re that ‘Wolff’ person, aren’t you?”

They nodded, though somewhat forcefully. “Yeah. I’m Anja–Sophie Wolff. And I—”

“I didn’t ask for your name, did I?”

“Well… No, but—”

A sudden glare from the dimwit in front of them. “I’ve got a bone to pick with you then! Do you know how long I waited here!? Did you even try looking!?”

A grumble escaped their very own lips, more audible than before. They then glared back, massively annoyed. They are getting more and more pissed at this point. Not furious, pissed.

“If you wanna walk and sweat, please. I’ll drive with not you.”

They said it sharp and bluntly, not even resisting by then. No, he is not as bad as they said… He’s worse than they said! That Arschloch!

Regardless, that seemed to have silenced him for a short moment, Izumi’s face being rather surprised. taken aback even. As if asking ‘How dare they?’ Well, they dared and there was nothing this sorryass could do about it. However, he gave in at the very least, or so it seemed at first. “Ugh, fine. Whatever.”

That prick isn’t apologizing though.

“Just keep your distance, will you? I don’t want to be seen with someone like you.”

“Hah!? What for!?” What the—

“Ugh, what even is this!?” He responded fairly quickly, pointing at everything he was talking about at that very moment, with a rather disgusted expression right on his own face. “Your hair is an utter, unacceptable mess! Did you pick these clothes out with your eyes closed!? It’s not just out of season, it also looks old! Are you going to work or for a jog!? And even then, I can clearly see the fat building up. How much do you weigh!? A ton!? Either way, pick wider clothes for crying out loud!”

Ann’s own eyelids twitched at his comments, this guy has the audacity to point out these things! No shame, no sugarcoating. None of that! “Sorry for being a uni student…”

“Uni student!? I thought you were some random hobo! At least try to look decent!”

“None of your business, is it?”

“It is! I have to walk next to you! Good grief…”

Ok, enough is enough. Suddenly they just turned away, about to just walk off. Driving that guy around? No fucking way! “Fine. Walk to the office. Be like that.”

“Wha– Hold it right there!” From one moment to the next he grabbed one of their arms as tightly as possible, though instead of hurting them it was more annoying, to say the least. “You’ve been told to pick me up! No backing out now!”

The brunette huffed. “Don’t wanna! Arroganter Schnösel! ”

A glance to the side revealed one of his eyelids twitching, not pleased. “Did you just call me by a name!?”

“Not telling! Vollhonk! ”

“Why you little…”

“ Verpiss dich einfach. Ich habe Wichtigeres zu tun, als einen Idioten zum Gebäude zu fahren. ”

They were about to take their leave after this, not wanting to bother with this guy any longer. Annoying piece of shit with a ‘pretty face’, ugh… This goddamn guy. Can rot for all they cared.

Yeah, no way they’d even want to get closer to that shithead.However, they got grabbed yet again, as if not allowed to escape.

“Ugh, fine! Just do your job. I’ll shut up. Not like I want to talk to you to begin with.” Izumi grumbled, being very reluctant about this. But it was for the better. “Fine. You shut it. I shut it. Simple.”

“Fine!”

And then silence kicked in, the two just walking to the car and drive in utter silence, annoyed by another’s presence. It was not worth acknowledging him to begin with.

Though that had been only the first encounter between them and the biggest Arschloch in the whole wide world… Izumi Sena. At the time they prayed that it would be the first and last time… But of course fate is a cruel Mistress.

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who has the best casual outfits and why is it ritsu sakuma

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Hojo Raika!!

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I am so normal about them I promise (this is a lie)

I already love Raika. My little brother now!

Detailed spoilers for !!!-Era below cut btw. You have been warned.

So according to a timeline I read on Twitter Raika is apperantly a kid Rei rescued and the Sakuma brothers take care of since. So it could kind of make him a little brother.

Now I think about how that affects Ann and all I can see is Raika calling them 'neesan' since Ritsu might keep mentioning them. The two meet by accident, Ann mistaking Raika for a lost child, until bumping into Ritsu.

"Huh? A kid you and Rei-San take care of?"

"That's Neechan?"

And the siblingship starts since then. Also yes, gonna add Raika as a familial f/o (thinking of a tag).

As for Nyeli... He hardly hates anyone, I think he and Raika will get along just fine.

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This has indeed been a good morning

One ten pull kyaaa! I love you so much Ritsu!

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Back at it again! Anyways, how're you all doing?

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Fanfiction writers- do you show your friends and family your work?

Friends, but not family

Family but not friends

Both Friends and Family

None

Only one or two people