"Come here." Yuji slips a hand onto the small of your back and tries to bring you next to him instead of letting you trail along behind him. The crowd surrounding you doesn't let him.
"You okay?" You mumble, somehow managing to bump your shoulder against his. You're used to Yuji's doting by now, but he's strangely focused on you today.
He doesn't respond. The noise of the crowd seems to disappear into the background as you catch sight of his facial expression — a tenseness between his brows and a vacant look in his eyes, plus he's not even looking in your direction. It's a sign that he's been running on autopilot with you for at least the past ten minutes. You curse yourself for not noticing it sooner.
You try again. "Yuji?"
"Huh?" He turns back to meet your gaze. Whatever internal stress he's been working through is replaced quickly with a smile. You wouldn't have known he was faking if you hadn't caught his facial expression before. How many times have you missed something like this? "Just don't want to lose you in the crowd!" He says cheerfully, curling his hand into your shirt and then splaying his fingers out repeatedly. A nervous action. One of many that you're still figuring out.
"Yuji." You say, managing to guide him through the crowd to a quieter corner. "Are you okay?"
He hesitates and his gaze shifts from your face to a spot behind you. "Mm."
"That's not an answer."
"I know, I know! I'm just thinking."
"About?"
Yuji shrugs his shoulders, shifting his gaze away.
Don't do this. You want to say. Please burden me with whatever it is you're worried about. Please don't—
It feels difficult to swallow. "Do you want to just go watch a movie instead?"
"No way!" His eyes are wide, almost panicked. "You've been wanting to go to that dessert place forever."
Shaking your head, you reach forward and cup his cheeks between your palms, squishing slightly so that he's forced to look at you. "And it'll still be there tomorrow, and hopefully, the day after." You pause, whispering your next words. "Not asking for me right now, Yuji. Do you want to go today? Right now?"
He seems to deflate slightly at your question, but hesitantly and so slowly, he shakes his head. You catch his eyes flicker and you know he's about to come up with an apology, churned from the guilt he feels from burdening you with this, and perhaps, for wrenching away whatever happy moment he thinks he's stolen away from you.
"Okay." You say, simply.
Sometimes it's impossible to tell what he's thinking. Sometimes he gets very quiet and vulnerable. Being constantly loud and friendly covers that stark difference a bit too obviously. It's at times like this that you wish you could say the words directly into his brain so he gets it quicker.
I'm here. I'm here. Yuji, focus. I'm here. There's only so much you can do.
"Let's go." You murmur, sliding your hand into his.
This will have to do.
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it’s that time of year again! the last five days of the month are gonna be a giveaway for an oc-tober portrait--from the 25th to the 30th!
a few rules
1. followers only. new followers are welcome
2. both likes and reblogs count
3. I HAVE to have visual references for your character. things like picrews, doll makers, sims screenshots, etc–those all count. additional info on scars, piercings, beauty marks, etc are all fine written. these are portraits that are done in one sitting without revisions, so keep that in mind.
4. I reserve the right to refuse to a draw a character without a reason. I do not draw furries or mechs.
5. If you’ve gotten a portrait from me this year already, I will pass over your entry. I want this to be fair and so the most amount of people get the chance for a portrait. I realize i still have several days left, so it’ll be on my discretion to pass up your entry.
this will end on the 25th and i will be drawing winners then. I will be in contact and if there is no reply within 24 hours i will picking someone else/drawing at my own discretion
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SPOILER WARNING FOR CHAPTER 54 OF THE BEAST YOU’VE MADE OF ME
‘“Why do you get to keep her?” Lucerys asks.
Rhaenyra stands there, hands behind her back, her head tilted as she observes him. She is like stone, like marble, like armor, something so impenetrable. But he knows her, he knows the messiness inside of her because he feels the messiness inside his own chest and he is his mother’s son.
“Why do you get to keep Alicent and I can’t keep him?” Lucerys demands.’
—the beast you’ve made of me by MaidenMotherCrone on ao3
I am bawling my eyes out STOP.
The fact that people still call Lucerys ‘Your Grace’ even now is something so interesting and it’s very dear to me. He will forever be the Kingmaker, Witch King, King Consort, Lucerys Targaryen, and no one will forget that no matter who sits the Iron Throne.
Also, Lucerys using his manipulative charms, ‘“They will never love you as they love me.”’?? Go off. This is the beastie we all know and love. My man knew what he wanted and he exhausted all of the methods available to him until he got it. Go with your man, Lucerys, you go.
And Aemond, my love, I know you’re tired and you can rest now. You can even have your beastie. It’s gonna be great.
If it’s not obvious I just read the second to last chapter of the beast you’ve made of me and I have still not recovered. I will never recover. I can’t believe it’s almost over. What will I do with myself once it’s done??
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🌞 CYTHIA -`. the witcher • ♟️KAROLINA -`. btaj
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🪩 ANAIS -`. vtm: night road • 🪞ILEANA -`. vtmb
🧚 ALKYONE -`. coral island • 🌪️ VAERMINA -`. bg3
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