#I'm very sad the little faces aren't showing up very well maybe I'll have to edit them out

[outeremissary]

I may be late but I never forget. Two months ago @dmagedgoods tagged me to fill this template out and at last I finally have. I’m... not much of a digital artist, so I’ve tried to compensate how I could. Unfortunately, resolution issues may undermine my efforts. I did my best though!

Due to having been tagged on this two and a half months ago I will not even be making an attempt to send this anywhere.

[xxsycamore]

Hello, can i ask for sex pollen with Clavis?😳

Maybe you can 😳 My requests aren't open though... it would be very bad if I get inspired and write this on a whim!!

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

↬ 🌹 Clavis gives you a bouquet of some really special flowers.

Clavis Lelouch x f!Reader • rating: E (MDNI) • tags: Sex Pollen; Aphrodisiacs; Flowers; Oral Sex; Cunnilingus; thigh kink; Vaginal Sex; Multiple Orgasms; Creampie• wordcount: 2,325 • masterlist

"I already told you. Those are Rosa Lelouchiae. An extraordinary flower for an extraordinary woman."

Made-up etymology aside, you're surprised to see actual results born from Clavis' claims that he's making a new flower in his name especially for you. You're not sure what the process entails, but he did tell you he recently laid his hands on a special fertilizer that is supposed to enhance petal growth, color...even scent. From there on, he just tweaked the formula a little bit.

True, the bouquet looks like nothing you've seen before - resembling the roses you're familiar with, but only somewhat - and bright purple in color. You're far from excluding the idea that he might've gotten those from his many connections abroad, but for the sake of not disappointing him, you're going to will yourself to believe in your lover's skills.

"They're lovely. Thank you so much, darling!"

Clavis grins at the nickname, his teeth showing for a brief second before his smile grows wider and sweeter. "I hope the scent is to your liking."

Prompted to take another whiff, you flare your nostrils to let the scent engulf your senses... oh, that's better than some perfumes you've caught around here. And that speaks a lot when you're in the circles of nobility.

It's almost like it soothes your brain, the way smelling a hot cup of tea at the end of a tough day would work away the tension built in your temples until your brows are not unconsciously furrowed anymore... or like a harmonious melody that makes you stop in your tracks and listen because it pulls you off your thoughts.

"-of the pigmentation. Are you with me, dear?"

"Oh? Uh-huh, I was just... Those smell really well, Clavis! Here, hold them for me, please? I'll be right back."

You only hear his trademark laughter as you hurriedly cross the room to look for a vase, quickly picking yourself up after that strange spacing out you experienced. Maybe you're just tired.

When you return, Clavis is holding the bouquet close to his nose, his smile hidden behind the colorful paper they're wrapped in - and without the chance to judge it, you're unable to read his gaze that is holding yours. But it's strangely intense.

Before you can react, the vase slips from your hold and falls to the floor, shattering in a hundred pieces. With the sound still ringing in your ears, you panicky bend to pick them up, but a gloved hand coves yours before it can touch the sharp pieces.

"Watch out, you could hurt yourself. Are you alright, dear? Do you need to lie down? Your face seems red."

Does it now? It certainly feels like it, now that he mentioned. Your hands are remarkably colder when you touch your cheeks, and you approach the bed to take a seat. Somehow, even getting there troubles you, but it's not like you're out of breath. Your heart suddenly pumps up blood faster, but you get enough air, because your mouth has fallen open unintentionally to draw it in. It's when a quiet groan leaves it that you realize - and clutch your jaw shut.

"Lay down, easy now. Tell me what you're feeling."

Clavis' tone is concerned and you'd hate to make him worry, but it's also great that you have a lover who is knowledgeable in this department. You're sure it's a momentary thing, with pain being the last thing you're currently feeling.

"I'm just a little hot. Maybe after laying down for a while I'll feel better! Do you want to keep me company?"

It's a little sad, how this could've been the perfect little date, with your plans for today and all that. Though, you're positive it will still end in spending time with Clavis, one way or another. A little time made for lying down and then you could go about other activities. Or maybe he could lie down next to you.

Or maybe he could cuddle you, or something. You were dying to kiss him earlier when he gave you these pretty flowers. Why didn't you pull him in a kiss?

When was the last time you and Clavis had sex, actually? Why does it have to be a date outside the palace? Would it be that bad if he just got you naked and-

Where did those thoughts come from?!

"Here, let me."

You shriek and nearly jab at his hand when he starts unbuttoning the top buttons of your blouse. He looks at you with those wide amber eyes, utterly puzzled.

"You said you were hot, dear?"

Oh.

"Yes, that's better, thank you... wait, Clavis, are you okay?"

With the way he got on top of you for the sake of helping you out, his face is now close enough to make out the evident...blush that was spreading on it. Coupled with half-lidded eyes. It reminds you awfully lot about his state in the morning when he stays up late the previous night.

"Me? Well, I too feel a little hot, to be frank. Must be because of you, haha!"

Now that was such a bad lie, and he knows it. The fingers carding through his ashy purple locks ruin his perfectly combed hairstyle and make him look more of a mess. A hot mess.

"Mm?"

Did you say that out loud? The strange boldness taking shape within you tells you it's no big deal. On the next rising of your chest - that feels awfully restricted by the way, so you reach to undo one more button - your lungs fill with more of the strong scent of those mysterious flowers, and thus you're reminded of their existence. They were abandoned at the little decorative table by the window... you should probably attend to them soon. But you're rather distracted, especially now that Clavis shifts to a more comfortable position on top of you.

"I don't know about being a mess yet, my love, but I do agree that I'm hot - so, if you'd let me, I'll take a layer or two off."

"Two."

You giggle the second his expression turns surprised again, bringing the knuckle of your forefinger between your teeth in mischief. The man above you flashes a smirk and nods, as if you've dictated something wise and reasonable - and follows it.

"No fair, darling. Now you're more dressed than me."

You have no idea when Clavis took off his gloves too but you're playfully trying to prevent him from unbuttoning your blouse all the way, and you note that his hands are the same temperature as yours, as the fire from your face has spread all across your skin. You have to admit, the more naked you get, the better it feels, and you wiggle and try to get him to take it all off you.

He makes clothes disappear like a magician as you turn around in bed and raise your rear to make the process even faster when he gets to your underwear, taking a note about how good it feels where the cool bedsheets rub against your naked skin. The sensitive nubs at the top of your breasts are stimulated and perked up by the friction and you want more of it. But you know the man above you can give you much more than that and you don't even have to ask.

"Clavis, there you go burring your face between my thighs again! You wanted that as soon as you set foot inside my room, is that not right?"

With wet kisses pressed against the delicate skin of your inner left tight, Clavis has to halt the loving assault on the right one to answer you, starting with a troubled sigh but finishing it off with a hint of laughter. "You know me so well, how could I not think those filthy things when I have a lady like you by my side? Or maybe..."

His lust-hazed gaze clears up for a second as his mouth shuts, almost as if realizing something.

"So that's what that potion does. Hahaha. I should've known."

The way his eyes return from the random destination they landed on somewhere in the distance, to you, with that naughty glint in them sparkling stronger than before, you feel your core clench. Is that a normal reaction, again?

"What potion?"

"For my fertilizer. If my understanding is correct, the flowers I gave you have produced pollen that is... a bit more special. Bluntly said, it could have the effects of an aphrodisiac."

Aphrodisiac. Now that's... almost hard to believe, but also very believable at the same time, given the circumstances. You turn on your back again, not bothering to close your thighs. One look down between Clavis' legs confirms your suspicions. His brain is working surprisingly sharply for someone with a hard-on and under the influence of that pollen, you should give him credits for it.

"What do we do now? I feel like I'd go crazy if I don't..."

"Go on, finish that sentence for me."

You watch as Clavis' head dips down between your legs again after he'd risen up prior. His nose nudges lightly against your weeping core, and you shudder when he takes in a breath. Is he getting drunk on the scent of you, or that of those devious flowers?

"I'd go...ah... crazy if you...d-don't... make love to me soon!"

"Gladly."

Diving in tongue-first between the glistening folds of your core is not the type of making love you're craving for, but Clavis is fully capable of working you with his tongue until you can't really tell the difference. His hot muscle penetrates where you want him most and easily makes you sing in wanton moans, each time getting you closer and closer to uttering his full name. The effects of the pollen make the pleasure overflow, sending you straight to the brink of culmination before Clavis can even get his full of bullying the bundle of nerves at the apex of your folds. Or maybe he did? In the haze of it, time warps strangely, making you wonder how much time in total you and Clavis are going to spend tangled in each other's limbs until the last drop of desire is wrung out of your hot flesh.

"You're giving me so much of your delectable nectar... if I didn't crave so greatly to be connected with you, I could eat you out all day, my dear."

His words are gilded with grace, yet the way he palms over his straining cock is nothing short of illicit, giving him away. He did admit to craving it badly, though, but you want to see more - so with hands crawling to the underside of your raised hips, you present yourself better for his eyes.

"I want you inside, Clavis..."

You swear you saw his cock jump inside its confines - not even caring that your eyes wandered to bad places and you ended up missing the change in his gaze. The parted fringe hides it sexily as he looks down, busying himself with removing the rest of his clothing. You simply lie down and wait for him with open arms.

His skin feels so good on top of yours. You want to feel it all on you, intertwining fingers with him before he can even guide his cock in - luckily he doesn't need the aid, your impatiently trashing hips at fault for the accidental perfect aligning.

The first thrust is simply euphoric.

Clavis' cock feels fuller than ever, scraping deliciously against your hypersensitive walls and sparkling unseen pleasure across every millimeter of your insides with how well it fills you. You're used to him taking his sweet time building the pace, teasing you, watching you writhing, feeling oh so generous when he finally speeds up and sees you throw your head back. Now that he's no good, lust dulling the satisfaction of those little games and instead having him crave the pure, unrestrained pleasure of friction, he simply gives it to you. His trusts are erratic, deep, he listens to your growing moans and makes sure to hit the spots that made you sing louder.

His moans are oh so beautiful. His voice is beautiful on itself, but while colored in desire, it's even more beautiful - to you, that's it. It surprises you when he lets out a particularly heavy groan, and his following ministrations confirm your suspicions.

Clavis pulls out in attempt to cut off the unbridledly flowing pleasure that has unseeably worked him to orgasm, but he can't help it. Ropes of semen land on your lower belly, sticky and hot, and you pant hard as you watch the scene. He gives his cock a firm squeeze from base to tip, giving you everything he has... and is it a lot. With wide, lust-blown pupils, you suck on your breath as you see just how much cum he disposed on your burning skin, the emptiness of your core calling as you helplessly clench around nothing.

Clavis rubs the tip of his cock on the mess he made, a mere tease while he is catching his breath. Your eyes meet, and he is chuckling a little. The clash of your lips is inevitable and makes your head spin, and once again proves to be an aphrodisiac more potent than anything else that could attempt to hack the chemicals in your brain.

You feel something hard and slick entering you, your insides sucking it in with no resistance before you can realize that Clavis is, in fact, diamond-hard again, and attempting to fuck his cum inside you - and probably on his way to disposing more of it in your depths, after another heated round.

Wrapping your arms around his neck and your legs around his torso, you chuckle and place a kiss on the side of his nape, wishing to fall deeper in this endless pit of lust, together with him.

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[bl4cktourmaline]

🏮 . 月 — day two featuring shiraishi an

knock knock!

heres some mail!

ଘ(੭´꒳`)°* ੈ‧₊ 💌

⌨️ᶻᶻᶻ...anon is typing... ♡

↻ᴹᵉˢˢᵃᵍᵉ ˡᵒᵃᵈᵉᵈ !

❝2 and an please? I'm so excited for your event and I look forward to it lots❞

━━❝How can you think it's wouldn't hurt me?❞

It was a few days before Christmas when...

"I'm so sorry about this..."

There, in front of your doorstep was your friend, An, looking so dejected as she keeps on apologizing "We couldn't find any other day where all of us are free..."

"An, it's okay...I understand you and the others are busy people so don't be so sad, okay?" You tried to comfort her, deep down you understand the situation but a small part of you can't help but be a little upset...

"I haven't got any plans on the 26th either. That day can be our Christmas!"

Trying not to let the disappointment show on your face, you smiled even brighter than before, hoping to help cheer An up.

"But you were looking so forward to it..."

"Don't worry about it! I understand that things just happen unexpectedly"

No matter what you said to try and comfort her, An still looked so sad.

It's hurt to see her looking so utterly dejected...

Just then, you were hit with a sudden realization "Ah, that's right!"

"Huh?"

"Uh... nothing! Nevermind"

"... Really? Are you sure?"

"Yeah, absolutely!"

You glossed over it with a smile, putting your hands on her shoulders "Anyways, isn't it late? You should get back home soon, it's dangerous to be walking alone at night!"

"But..." She paused, glancing over her shoulders as you gently pushed her to the door "...Are you sure you're really okay?"

...

"Yeah, I'm okay really! You don't have to worry, alright? I'm stronger than you think I am!" You give her a sweet smile, trying to ease her doubts but she didn't seem very convinced...

"Okay...I'll text you later then?" She give up on questioning you any further before a soft smile appears on her face "I'm going now...see you in a few days"

"Bye, An! Be safe out there~" You wave her off, watching her figure slowly becoming smaller and smaller... until you can't see her anymore.

...

You slammed the door shut.

"...ough!"

There was blood on your hands, you couldn't stop coughing...and before you knew it, the world was spinning...

CRASH!

...

»»-----► a few week later... ❍✧

"Still no reply from (name)..." An sighed, staring at her phone for who knows how long, her golden eyes look concerned.

"Did you try going to their home?" Kohane asked, getting worried.

"I did but no one was home..." She let out another sigh, dejected.

"Maybe they went to pay a visit to their grandparents' house?"

"But they would definitely let me know if they did since we have plans together..."

"An-chan..."

An couldn't understand why you weren't responding, did something happen? Did you lost your phone or something? were you hurt?

So many questions left unanswered...

The thoughts scared her.

It's can't be right?

No, you are definitely okay.

There is just no way...

"Uh... excuse me but aren't you the girl who always hangout with (last name)-san?"

.

.

.

"Excuse me, (last name)-san..."

You put down the book you were reading on your laps, looking up at the nurse who was standing near the doorway of your temporarily bedroom.

"Hmm, what is it?" You asked, quietly.

The nurse give a complex expression, unsure how to explain the situation "There is...a young girl who wants to see you, we don't know her name yet..."

Ah, so she heard.

"Can I go see her now?"

"H-Huh? Are you sure?"

"Yeah, we have some time before the surgery...I want to see her before the operation if you don't mind..."

.

.

.

The door slammed open, the nurse push the wheelchair towards where the black haired girl was before stopping and slowly back off, giving the two of you some privacy...

"Hello, An... it's nice to see you're doing well"

"..."

"Ah...I guess you won't want to see me right now... that's understandable"

"...Why?"

"Huh?"

An turned around to face you, red puffy eyes "Why...why didn't you tell me about your illness?"

You keep your mouth shut, avoiding her gaze to hide your heart... "Because...I thought it was better if you didn't know..."

"How can you think it's wouldn't hurt me?" Her vision blurred with tears, so fragile as if a single touch break "Not knowing you were struggling this whole time...and I...I"

"An..."

You tried standing up, only to fail miserably as you fall onto the ground...you couldn't even feel your own legs...

"(name)!" An is immediately by your side, holding you close to her "Why did you try to get up?!"

"...I couldn't bear seeing you looking so sad" You glance up to her, nuzzling your face into her clothes "... Because seeing your smile is enough for me"

For I... would not be able to feel your warmth

Time is running out

So let me be selfish today

Let me be in your embrace for a brief moment

Before I enter the slumber of no return.

(っ'-')╮=͟͟͞͞💌 You receive a letter from Yue

↻ᴹᵉˢˢᵃᵍᵉ ˡᵒᵃᵈᵉᵈ !

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. . .

I genuinely don't like making an cryyyy like idk if it's just a me thing but seeing such a happy person break into tears always get me ToT

calling... @nogenderbee , @akitosheart

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[azurecrystalz]

[Translation] Spider / Epilogue

Backstage on the day of "ES Halloween" performances

Kohaku: Koh-koh-koh~! It's just a normal stage! So this is where the performance will be when we're up! It's not a scary haunted house!

Rinne: During rehearsals it was pretty tough. Since the stage is inside the haunted house, we needed to visit the haunted house while it was still up and running.

HiMERU: We ended up using the back entrance. As it turns out, the back of the haunted house isn't much different from the front since the current haunted house staff are on break in the waiting room.

Niki: Before, whenever you saw a ghost you'd scream really loud it could be heard from outside. But now I think you've really come far since your fists don't go crazy! You should really be proud of yourself, Kohaku-chan!

Kohaku: Sh-shut up!

Rinne: Well, it's okay. If something is scary then it's scary. What's really horrifying is the inability to feel anymore, whether is fear, pain, sadness, loneliness. When you can scream loud when you run into something you hate, that's proof right there that your heart's alive!

Kohaku: Hmph!

Niki: Rinne-kun says some wise things sometimes, right? Whenever that happens I can't help but think he's got some sort of doppelgänger or something.

Rinne: Niki-kyuuuun. Should I make that injury made with makeup look more real...?

Niki: Eh?! No thank you! I don't want that at all!

Rinne: I say things from poems and maxims* all the time. Don't go mocking me, Rinne-kun, the modern-day Goethe** okayyy?

HiMERU: That would be an insult to Goethe. You're like a parrot mimicking the same thing. The only thing Amagi ever talks about is pachinko, money, and gambling.

Rinne: Ah! Merumeru you're so meeeaaan! Isn't that going too far? Oop, shit. While we were too busy goofing off, it's almost time for the "unit" before us to go up! Alrighty, places everyone!

Kohaku: Wait just a minute!

Niki: ? Kohaku-chan, what's wrong?

Kohaku: ....When I say Halloween what do you think of?

Rinne: Ha? What do you mean?

Niki: Maybe pumpkins and sweets?

HiMERU: --Or perhaps costumes and it being the day before All Saints Day***?

Kohaku: Th-that's not it! That's not what I'm trying to say...ummm....Try this. What greeting do you say when you meet someone on Halloween?!

Rinne + Niki: You mean "Trick or Treat"?

Kohaku: ....Yeah. Take this.

HiMERU: --These are...? Cookies, aren't they?

Niki: Oh, these. Aren't these the ones we made together earlier?

Kohaku: I was really pissed at Rinne-han for making light of me, but everyone came along for my sake. So that's why I have to thank you, and I'll only say it once....everyone, thanks a lot.

HiMERU: .....

Niki: ......

Kohaku: What. Don't smile at me like that.

Rinne: Bwahaha....! Y-you're very welcome, Kohaku-chan...! Kukuku, aren't you just the cutest...fufu...

Kohaku: ......

Rinne: Oop! That's dangerous. Looks can kill more so than words right? If I laugh any harder than this, I might end up not being able to do any more shows after this one.

Kohaku: Alright! It's "Crazy:B"s turn! Halloween is today. So let's go out and enjoy ourselves!

Rinne: "'Trick or Treat!' Let's get this show moving or else I'll play a little trick on you!"

HiMERU: "Wouldn't that make it 'Trick or Enjoy'?"

Niki: "Well, that's fine. Today is a fun, fuuun Halloween. So let's not get too wrapped up in the details!"

Niki: "There's a bunch of thrilling events, but Halloween is the one that I love the most of them all!"

Kohaku: "By the way, Niki-han. Didn't you say you liked Halloween because you got a lot of sweets?"

Niki: "Fufun~ It's not only about that. Isn't Halloween a holiday that brings people worldwide together with just candy? In other words, it's an event that's the definition of love making the world go round!"

Kohaku: "I won't be snarky about it, but I don't have a clue what you mean by that. Just look at the audience too, they've all got the same blank look on their faces."

Kohaku: "Everyone, sorry about that. Today is Halloween isn't it? Today is the only day we get to go crazy and run around as spider-like ghosts, so we're just having a lii~iitle bit of fun. Today, we're going to ensnare you all and make you our prey. We are spider-like ghosts after all. We, 'Crazy:B', won't let you get away. Prepare yourselves....~"

Kohaku + Niki: ....~♪

Kohaku: Heyhey, Rinne-han. There's still some dust you missed here, so be careful.

Rinne: Riiiight. --This is so not fair! We were having such a great time during the live yesterday, so why the hell are me and Niki being bossed around by Kohaku-chan and being told to clean up!

Niki: Cleaning this place is my job, so the only one being made to do it is you, Rinne-kun.

HiMERU: --Amagi. Don't just plop the mop on the floor, it'll kick up dust.

Rinne: Merumeru! Why are you the only one that gets to sit by elegantly drinking Cola?! You're the only one not cleaning!

Kohaku: Fufu, obviously. I appreciate you going out of your way to help me out but...I gotta make sure I punish Rinne-han for making fun of me for laughs~

Rinne: There's no way I agree with this!

Kohaku: Move your hands instead of running your mouth. Or else. Do you want my fists instead of a game of punishment?

Rinne: I'll get rid of all the grime!

Niki: Oh how the tables have turned.

Kohaku: Heyhey. Hurry up and finish cleaning already so we can finish up our game of mahjong from last time. All four of us can play today. If one of our members can't play then it's not as good. Mahjong is best when played with four people, after all.

(*): Maxim - noun, "a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct." Basically a principle or proverb.

(**): Off the top of my head Goethe is pretty much the German Shakespeare. Idk much about him but take that explanation until I look him up a bit more.

(***): A Christian holiday that occurs on Nov. 1st

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[sehnsuchts-trunken]

Riven x female earth fairy

Riven finds out the reader completely calms down over hearing his voice,but while he’s training with sky,the reader ends up with Aisha in the specialists pound fighting an when silva went to call them out on it they went underwater acting like they disappeared though you couldn’t see them underwater Aisha was able to make a little air pocket so they both could breathe under water and riven stressed worried about her sense she was always there for him without judgement and when training ends and silva leaves they get out riven sees the reader ring her hair out just for aisha to throw water at her

I,,,, am not quite sure what to do with this? so I'll be changing it up a little more than I usually do

@friendlyneighborhoodcapricorn ofc, this time I didn't forget!

"You're drenched", Riven noted as he handed you the towel and grinned at you. You raised an eyebrow, even as you took it from him and thanked him.

"Do you want a 'well done' sticker for that observation, detective?"

"I'd appreciate a kiss much more."

You rolled your eyes and threw the towel over your head, drying your hair in an overly dramatic fashion so you didn't have to look at him or respond with anything. He was leaning against a tree trunk with one shoulder, arms crossed, when you were done and threw the towel back at him. He caught it effortlessly.

"You two really did put on a show, didn't you?"

"It's not my fault that Aisha decided to have us disappear beneath the fucking water", you ground out between clenched teeth. Riven answered, but you couldn't hear him anymore. You couldn't hear him because something - something very wet and very fluid and very much fucking water - hit the back of your head. You whipped around.

"Bitch!", you yelled, raising your hands up and tying ivy around Aisha's hands, who had, in fact, been the person hitting you with water the size of a bucket. She could maybe do that, but you could force her to the ground. Or into the ground.

The only reason you didn't strangle her right then and there was Sky, who ran in between you and put both his hands up as to calm you down, perfectly in time to be your protective shield and get drenched with what could've only been half the pool's content of water and what had actually been meant to soak you.

He looked a bit like a sad puppy when he finally wiped it out of his face and his hair.

"Both of you, calm it", he ordered, waiting for you to put your hands back down. You did so after a second, if only grudgingly, and turned around on your heel, leaving both Sky and Aisha standing there. This was more than enough training for a day.

You only noticed that Riven was following you when you'd reached the doors to the school.

"Are you stalking me?", you asked without looking at him, continuing your way. He laughed. That hoarse, throaty, deep laugh that made you shiver - or perhaps that was the cold that hit your drenched form out here.

"Just seeing if you'd like a helping hand."

At that, you did turn and look at him. And raised an eyebrow.

"Helping hand? First of all, that sounds creepy said like that, knowing that the only thing I have to do is shower and change into some dry clothes. And also, why would you offer me any help? You aren't worried about me, are you?"

Riven fled your gaze. It took you a mere heartbeat to realise that with your complaint, you'd actually hit the mark. You laughed out loud.

"You're worried about me! I can't believe it! Big scary Riven gets worried about me? A fairy? Who would've thought you were capable of any kind of human emotion!"

He rolled his eyes and narrowed them at you when he finally looked back, his expression darkening a bit. You crossed your arms.

"I'm fine", you gave in, your voice growing distant and tired. "I just want a shower and a bed and perhaps to cry a bit. We'll see."

He nodded, but still seemed not to want to move. You could've just turned and gone back inside, but something kept you there. Something that you felt deep in your stomach and deep in your heart. This may just have been the first time in a while that anyone had worried about you - and of all godsdamned people, that person was Riven. You uncrossed your arms and tilted your head up at him just the tiniest bit.

"You know what, actually? I may just need that 'well done' kiss you were telling about earlier."

[nellie-elizabeth]

Grey's Anatomy: Wedding Bell Blues/Happily Ever After (19x19/20)

Oh goodness. There are a lot of things about this that I really goddamn hate, but... plenty I loved, too!

Cons:

Jo and Link. Look, I'd honestly love to feel differently about this. It sucks to have a character like Link, who I used to greatly enjoy, turn into someone that I just don't want to spend time with anymore. I liked Jo and Alex, and I liked Amelia and Link. I have never once thought these two worked as a romance. And when they had their big love confession and kiss in the rain moment, I honestly felt nothing. Total numbness and boredom. Plus, Link seemed like such an insensitive jerk about Jo flirting with her patient, Sam. Just grow up and get over yourself, dude.

Simone and Lucas is great and I'll compliment the drama later, but I still think Trey should have... existed as a character more leading up to this point. It was such a non-choice, such an obvious conclusion. I would have liked a bit more wedding shenanigans, and a bit more of an understanding of who Trey is as a person, in order to enjoy this more fully.

Meredith and Nick... I knew I was going to be annoyed about it, and I was right. At least we see Meredith having her own goals and passions in Boston, but my god, that whole apology to Nick, and wanting to build something with him, was just so joyless and boring to me. I just don't think he's an interesting character, and I never, ever have.

For the most part, I am all for Bailey getting that award, but it did feel sort of weird from the outsider perspective, like... the people who are not personally friends with Richard Webber or Catherine Fox or Miranda Bailey have to be sitting there like... wait a minute. They just arranged this whole nice little surprise for their personal friend? The Catherine Fox award is named after Catherine Fox, a woman who is married to Miranda Bailey's long-time friend and mentor. I'm not saying she doesn't deserve this accolade, of course she does! I just couldn't help but think of the people who aren't in this clique, wondering how fair this really is.

It remains to be seen what will come of Teddy, but yikes, if they actually kill her just when she was starting to become vaguely tolerable to me (due to reduced interactions with Owen), I'll be pissed. So unnecessary, Grey's.

Also: sorry, but Richard maybe having another relapse and drinking again is just boring to me at this point. I feel like whenever they run out of things for Richard to do in the story, they either bring back Catherine's cancer, or they have him drink again. Enough already.

In the category of things I wish we could have seen, I was a little sad that we didn't get some sister time with Amelia, Meredith, and Maggie. Especially as a wrap-up on this season for Amelia, who has been undergoing these feelings of abandonment.

Pros:

Jo learning ASL, yay! She's simcoming, which basically means she's signing and speaking at the same time, meaning her grammar has some issues, but it's still so cool to see that on the show, and I hope it continues.

Despite my feelings of clique-i-ness with the whole Catherine Fox award thing, I did think it was enormously sweet and empowering that Bailey got the award for her work in training people on abortion care. This show has never been afraid to go political, and it was such a nice capstone to a season where Bailey had to suffer so much harassment and pain. I did think about Addison, though: surely the award should have been jointly granted to her as well, for the same reason? Meredith giving that speech, Ben showing up last minute to support his wife, Bailey's surprise about it all... very moving and sweet, indeed.

It could be a cool way to keep Meredith connected to the show with intermittent appearances, this idea of her new breakthrough in Alzheimer's research, something that flies in the face of all understanding in the field, including Derek's research. She's going to be off doing science things, trying to get funding and keep hold of her reputation as she shakes things up, and she can pop up once or twice a season to update us on the chaos of her life. I like this for her. Drama, but not drama we need to be constantly paying attention to. I can imagine her working hard and becoming even more of a legend, and taking care of her kids, and living her life.

Also, in the interest of being entirely fair, I will clock one moment of Nick that I did enjoy. When Meredith tells him that the guy he found at her house is the kids' tutor, who also happens to be gay, his response is a frankly adorable, childish, "really?" Which I thought was sweet. Glad that Meredith hadn't randomly started dating someone new so quickly after settling in Boston, although to be honest whoever else she might have picked would probably be more interesting than Nick! Sorry!

I was surprisingly cool with the way they did the Maggie/Winston thing? At first I was annoyed, like, great. They're just going to fall into bed together and perpetuate the confusion and pain? But then they talked at the award event, and they had this gentle conversation about the potential for their future. Should they get divorced? Is that the best thing for both of them? I like how earlier, when they were on the plane, Winston defended himself and Maggie to Amelia, saying that it wasn't either of their faults alone that their relationship had taken this turn. That's some nuanced understanding of the situation, and I enjoyed it.

The plane thing was kind of ridiculous, over the top turbulence making all the doctors fear for their lives momentarily. It's the kind of thing we know for a fact Grey's is willing to pull, but I didn't really think the plane was going to go down, not with so much else the episode was trying to grapple with. But I did begrudgingly kind of enjoy Amelia and Winston holding hands, that was a nice little beat. And Bailey gets MVP once again for knocking the drink out of Richard's hand.

Back at the hospital, we've got all sorts of stuff going on. I continue to be impressed by how much the new crop of characters and their drama appeals to me.

First you've got Yasuda and Helm, going on an adorable date to Simone's wedding, kissing and giggling and problem-solving together when the flowers don't arrive for the ceremony. I loved seeing how sweet they were together. I'm sure next season will bring them their fair share of drama, as Helm is now Yasuda's boss, but seeing Mika running at full capacity, having enough sleep to do her job well, and seeing Helm so happy at the successful start of this new romantic relationship, and new chance at her dream career, was such a balm! They're pretty fun.

Simone leaves Trey at the altar, of course. Literally she's already started walking down the aisle when she decides she can't go through with the wedding. That's pretty rough. We learn how much she's doing all of this because of her long-dead mother, and when she learns that her mom met her dad after being engaged to someone else, she realizes her intended husband isn't the man for her. She and Lucas immediately fall into bed together, he literally helps her out of her wedding dress, which is just the kind of juicy soap opera goodness we love to see on this show.

Of course, things go bad when Trey shows up after getting in a minor car accident, and punches Lucas in the face when he realizes that he was a factor in Simone leaving. Simone talks to him and says, basically, that regardless of Lucas, marrying Trey isn't what she wants. I liked that they addressed that what Simone did hurt people. Trey and his family, Lucas... they all got caught up in Simone's indecision and struggles. It's a rough move, doing what Simone did, but the alternative being marrying someone you don't want to be with is, of course, worse.

Blue was a serious highlight for me of this episode! First there was his utter bad-ass moment of helping save a kid, and then bridging the language barrier (the mother and son spoke Spanish), and stopping CPS from getting involved. It turns out that the little boy Enzo ingested drugs that were left behind by a prior visitor to the hotel, not given to him by his mother. And then after that, he has a much less bad-ass moment, where he intubates Max when she suddenly starts to code, specifically violating her DNR order. It ends up in a situation where it's too late to go back and un-do what he's done, so they keep her alive, and Jules, with her medical proxy, is now going to be in the position of making decisions for her. Luckily, Max wakes up and they explain that she had a temporary thing going on and that she won't have to keep being intubated. Basically, Blue did a bad thing, took a huge risk, and it did pay off... but Jules's anger is completely justified. And what Blue did was a serious violation of medical ethics.

This is the kind of twisty dilemma that we love to see. It gave me early Grey's vibes for sure, Blue reacting with too much emotional instinct, his feelings of tenderness towards Jules, his own feelings about his mother coming into play... and Jules hating him for his decision but also loving him for saving her favorite person. I'm very into seeing where this goes from here.

And then... oh my god. Despite how much I will be annoyed if they kill Teddy, I will admit the very end of this episode hyped me up in a way Grey's hasn't managed to do in a very long time. Sam, the patient who has been flirting with Jo, ends up suddenly in distress and rushed to the OR. Teddy is the only attending in the room, and along with Yasuda and Lucas, and they're getting ready to do a life-saving emergency surgery. When suddenly... Teddy collapses. She's been having tooth pain for a while, but that's been our only hint that something was wrong with her at all. Our other attendings are scattered to the winds: at Boston, or making out in rainy alleyways, or whatever. So as Yasuda drops to the ground and starts trying to tend to Teddy, Simone shows up and along with Lucas, the two of them try to save Sam on the table. Owen is fetched by someone, and runs into the operating room to see a patient bleeding out on the table, the floor drenched in blood, and his wife on the floor, entirely nonresponsive.

Drama! I don't like Owen, but even I'm not heartless enough not to feel for him as he collapses to the ground and tries to wake Teddy up. What the heck is going to happen from here? I was getting Schmitt flashbacks, seeing that patient on the table, an attending coming into the room to see what his students hath wrought in his absence, but like... what were they supposed to do? This is some juicy stuff, and I'm looking forward to seeing the aftermath of it all whenever we get back to this show. Given the writer's strike, we may have a longer wait time than usual, but that's not the writers' fault!

In all, these final two episodes were truly a mixed bag. I am so annoyed about Jo and Link. I still strongly dislike Nick. But the drama that I enjoyed most was the stuff with our younger crop of characters, and I think that bodes well for the show's longevity!

7/10

[walkingtalkingsomething]

✨Taylor Swift Makes Everything Better Lyric Prompts✨

It's exactly what the title says. I find song lyrics in general very inspiring and have a notebook of ones that strike me for one reason or another but don't have the 'whatever' that's needed to write them. And I unapologetically stan the hell out of Ms. Swift and am so often struck by her word choices. So this is my collection of the TS lyrics that conjure up the most thoughts - minus a ton of sad ones because I am just too soft to be putting that much angst into the world 😊

Taylor Swift

•He's the song in the car I keep singin', Don't know why I do - Teardrops on My Guitar

•He's the time taken up but there's never enough and he's all that I need to fall into - Teardrops on My Guitar

•I'm taking pictures in my mind so I can save them for a rainy day - Stay Beautiful

•It's hard to make a conversation when he's taking my breath away - Stay Beautiful

•Take me back to the creek beds, We turned up 2am darlin' in your truck and all I need is you next to me - Mary's Song (my My My)

•Friday night beneath the stars in a field behind your yard, You and I are painting pictures in the sky, And sometimes we don't say a thing, Just listen to the crickets sing, Everything I need is right here by my side - I'm Only Me When I'm With You

Fearless (TV)

•And as we walked we were talking and I didn't say half the things I wanted to - Hey Stephen

•The way you walk, Way you talk, Way you say my name, It's beautiful, Wonderful, Don't you ever change - Hey Stephen

•They're dimming the street lights, You're perfect for me, Why aren't you here tonight? I'm waiting alone now so come on and come out - Hey Stephen

•Have you ever thought just maybe you belong with me? - You Belong With Me

•Never wanted this, Never wanna see you hurt, Every little bump in the road I tried to swerve - Breathe

•And you were wild and crazy, Just so frustrating, Intoxicating, Complicated, Got away by some mistake and now... - The Way I Loved You

•Don't know how long it's going to take to feel ok, But I know I had the best day with you today - The Best Day

•I like the way I can't keep my focus, I watch you talk, You didn't notice, I hear the words but all I can think is we should be together - Jump Then Fall

•Well I like the way your hair falls in your face, You got the keys to me, I love each freckle on your face, I've never been so wrapped up, Honey I like the way you're everything I ever wanted - Jump Then Fall

•I had time to think it over and all I can say is come closer, Take a deep breath and jump then fall into me - Jump Then Fall

•The time is gonna come when you're so mad you could cry but I'll hold you through the night until you smile - Jump Then Fall

•Untouchable, Burning brighter than the sun, And when you're close I feel like coming undone - Untouchable

•In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream it's like a million little stars spelling out your name/In the middle of the night waking from this dream, I wanna feel you by my side standing next to me - Untouchable

•I'll leave my window open because I'm too tired at night to call your name, Just know I'm right here hoping that you'll come in with the rain - Come In With the Rain

•I said, 'Leave,' but all I really want is you to stand outside my window throwin' pebbles, Screamin', 'I'm in love with you,' - The Other Side of the Door

Speak Now (TV)

•And you stood there in front of me just close enough to touch, Close enough to hope you couldn't see what I was thinking of - Sparks Fly

•Drop everything now, Meet me in the pouring rain, Kiss me on the sidewalk, Take away the pain 'cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile - Sparks Fly

•Get me with those green eyes baby as the lights go down, Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around - Sparks Fly

•And lead me up the staircase, Won't you whisper soft and slow, 'I'm captivated by you, baby, like a firework show' - Sparks Fly

•Maybe this is wishful thinkin', Probably mindless dreamin', But if we loved again I swear I'd love you right - Back to December

•I'm scared to see the ending, Why are we pretending this is nothing? I'd tell you I miss you but I don't know how, I've never heard silence quite this loud - The Story of Us

•This is looking like a contest of who can act like they care less, But I liked it better when you were on my side - The Story of Us

•This night is sparkling, Don't you let it go, I'm wonderstruck, Blushing all the way home/This night is flawless, Don't you let it go, I'm wonderstruck, Dancing 'round all alone - Enchanted

•Please don't be in love with someone else, Please don't have somebody waiting on you - Enchanted

•Your hands are tough but they are where mine belong - Ours

•Got a feeling your electric touch could light this ghost town up with life - Electric Touch

•When Emma falls in love it's all on her face, Hangs in the air like stars in outer space - When Emma Falls in Love

•Emma met a boy with eyes like a man, Turns out her heart fits right in the palm of his hand, Now he'll be her shelter when it rains, Little does he know his whole world's about to change - When Emma Falls in Love

•Pass me a note saying, 'Meet me tonight', Then we kiss and you know I won't ever tell, And I can see you being my addiction, You can see me as your secret mission, Hide away and I will start behaving myself - I Can See You

Red (TV)

•You come around and the armor falls, Pierce the room like a cannonball, Now all we know is don't let go - State of Grace

•We are alone just you and me, Up in your room and our slates are clean - State of Grace

•These are the hands of fate, You're my Achilles heel, This is the golden age of something good and right and real - State of Grace

•Touching him was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you, Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song - Red

•Put your lips close to mine as long as they don't touch, Out of focus, Eye to eye, 'Til the gravity's too much - Treacherous

•And I'll do anything you say if you say it with your hands - Treacherous

•I can't decide if it's a choice getting swept away, I hear the sound of my own voice asking you to stay - Treacherous

•Two headlights shine through the sleepless night and I will get you alone, Your name has echoed through my mind and I just think you should know that nothing safe is worth the drive and I would follow you home - Treacherous

•'Cause there we are again in the middle of the night, We're dancing 'round the kitchen in the refrigerator light - All Too Well

•You took the time to memorize me, My fears, My hopes and dreams, I just like hanging out with you all the time, All those times that you didn't leave it's been occurring to me I'd like to hang out with you for my whole life - Stay Stay Stay

•Find myself at your door just like all those times before, I'm not sure how I got there, All roads, They lead me here - The Last Time

•I imagine you are home in your room all alone, And you open your eyes into mine and everything feels better - The Last Time

•In dreams I meet you in warm conversations - Sad Beautiful Tragic

•'Cause all I know is we said, "Hello", And your eyes look like comin' home, All I know is a simple name and everything has changed - Everything Has Changed

•Come back and tell me why I'm feelin' like I've missed you all this time, And meet me there tonight and let me know that it's not all in my mind - Everything Has Changed

•The delicate beginning rush, The feeling you can know so much without knowing anything at all, And now that I can put this down, If I had known what I know now I never would've played so nonchalant - Come Back...Be Here

•If I was standin' there in your apartment I'd take that bomb in your head and disarm it, I'd say I love you even at your darkest and please don't go - Forever Winter

•There's a chain 'round your throat, Piece of paper where I wrote, "I'll wait for you", There's a key on the chain, There's a picture in a frame, Take it with you/And the note from the locket, You keep it in your pocket since I gave it to you, There's a heart on your sleeve, I'll take it when I leave and hold it for you - Run

1989 (TV)

•And I wish you knew that I miss you too much to be mad anymore - I Wish You Would

•He's so tall and handsome as hell, He's so bad but he does it so well - Wildest Dreams

•I said, 'No one has to know what we do,' His hands are in my hair, His clothes are in my room, And his voice is a familiar sound - Wildest Dreams

•You'll see me in hindsight, Tangled up with you all night, Burning it down - Wildest Dreams

•Say you'll see me again even if it's just pretend - Wildest Dreams

•Broke your heart, I'll put it back together, I would wait forever and ever - How You Get The Girl

•Lantern burning, Flickered in the night for only you - This Love

•In losing grips on sinking ships, You showed up just in time - This Love

•This love left a permanent mark, This love is glowing in the dark - This Love

•You're still all over me like a wine stained dress I can't wear anymore - Clean

•Didn't it all seem new and exciting? I felt your arms twisting around me - Wonderland

•One look, Dark room, Meant just for you, Time moved too fast, You play it back - You Are In Love

•No proof, Not much, But you saw enough/No proof, One touch, But you felt enough - You Are In Love

•You keep his shirt, He keeps his word - You Are In Love

•One night he wakes, Strange look on his face, Pauses then says, 'You're my best friend.' - You Are In Love

•Got love-struck, Went straight to my head, Got lovesick all over my bed, Love to think you'll never forget - Slut!

•Adorned with smoke on my clothes, Lovelorn and nobody knows, Love thorns all over this rose - Slut!

•And I break down, Then he's pulling me in, In a world of boys he's a gentleman - Slut!

•When you hold me it holds me together and you kiss me in a way that's gonna screw me up forever - Suburban Legends

•"Come here," I whispered in your ear in your dream as you passed out - Is It Over Now?

•Only rumors 'bout my hips and thighs and my whispered sighs - Is It Over Now?

•Oh Lord, I think about jumping off of very tall somethings just to see you come running and say the one thing I've been wanting - Is It Over Now?

Reputation

•And I can't let you go, Your hand prints on my soul, It's like your eyes are liquor, It's like your body is gold - End Game

•My name is whatever you decide and I'm just gonna call you 'Mine' - Don't Blame Me

•Echos of your name inside my mind, Halo hiding my obsession, I once was poison ivy but now I'm your daisy - Don't Blame Me

•And baby for you I would fall from grace just to touch your face, If you walk away I'd beg you on my knees to stay - Don't Blame Me

•I get so high everytime you're loving me, Trip of my life everytime you're touching me - Don't Blame Me

•Long night with your hands up in my hair, Echos of your footsteps on the stairs, Stay here honey I don't wanna share - Delicate

•Sometimes when I look into your eyes I pretend you're mine all the damn time - Delicate

•Salute to me, I'm your American queen and you move to me like I'm a Motown beat and we rule the kingdom inside my room - King of My Heart

•And all at once you are the one I have been waiting for - King of My Heart

•Is this the end of all the endings? My broken bones are mending with all these nights we're spending up on the roof with a schoolgirl crush, Drinking beer out of plastic cups, Say you fancy me not fancy stuff - King of My Heart

•There is an indentation in the shape of you, Made your mark on me, A golden tattoo - Dress

•All of this silence and patience, Pining and anticipation, My hands are shaking from holding back from you - Dress

•Say my name and everything just stops, I don't want you like a best friend - Dress

•Inescapable, I'm not even gonna try, And if I get burned at least we were electrified - Dress

•I'm spilling wine in the bathtub, You kiss my face and we're both drunk - Dress

•And I woke up just in time, Now I wake up by your side, My one and only, My lifeline - Dress

•All my flowers grew back as thorns, Windows boarded up after the storm, He built a fire just to keep me warm - Call It What You Want

•I'm laughing with my lover, Making forts under covers, Trust him like a brother, Yeah, You know I did one thing right, Starry eyes sparking up my darkest night - Call It What You Want

•I recall late November, Holding my breath, Slowly I said, 'You don't need to save me, but would you run away with me?' - Call It What You Want

•Please don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere - New Year's Day

Part. 2

[sowacream]

Actual fanfic motivation has occurred. I have 2 new very bad fics. One is called "It's a Bed You Fall Out Of" and it's NOT Lapidot. It's just cute/sad.

She was pulling as hard as she could, but her strength was running out. She had to keep Malachite underwater, for the Earth, for Steven, but it wouldn't work forever. The chains started to wobble, and then they fell away, uncontrolled.

Malachite was free, and Lapis was falling.

Lapis hit the wooden ground of the barn hard. She was still sweating from her nightmare. The hammock swung from side to side above her with the force of her falling. As she got up, breathing heavily, a green face showed up right by her own.

"Again?" asked Peridot. "Maybe you should get a more stable bed."

Lapis considered her barnie for a moment. "I would," she said quietly, "but..."

She sighed and looked away. "That's not the reason I'm waking up."

"What other possible reason could you have for waking yourself so abruptly and why haven't you fixed it?" replied Peri, indignant at the fact that her best friend hadn't told her about this problem.

"I've just been having dreams about, well, Malachite," she said the name shakily, "and the mirror and Navy."

"Dreams? Like Steven has?"

"Not like Steven has. He has magic dreams. For everyone else, it's like... the thoughts they have mixed up into, I guess something like, a video on TubeTube."

"And is this bad?"

"...Yeah."

Peridot came even closer than she had been before, which was very close, and wrapped her arms around Lapis stiffly and awkwardly.

"Wh-what is this?"

"A hug. It's a human thing. It's meant to comfort you."

Lapis slowly calmed down in the robotic grip. After a minute she returned it.

"I will be your dream guardian," said Peridot after releasing the blue gem. "I will stand over you with that meep morp I made by sharpening a stick using a rock," she went on, and gestured to a pointed stick sitting a foot away.

"Thanks, Peri, but... I think I'll be fine tonight."

"Promise to tell me if you have another nightmare?"

Lapis smiled. "Promise."

The next one is called "Off-Color" and it's an AU about baby Amethyst.

"8XM hasn't emerged yet."

"She'll catch up. Let's go!"

Amethyst tumbled out of her little hole too close to the ground. The other Amethysts turned to look. She looked back up with her wide eye, the one unobscured by her short fluffy hair. Then she stood up and mimicked the others' positions, with an adorable fake menacing expression. She giggled.

"Woah. What's wrong with this one?"

"She's adorable!"

"Quartz soldiers aren't supposed to be adorable!"

"Well, that's not her fault!"

The tiny gem watched the others argue with her head tilted to the side. She thought for a moment, then shapeshifted herself to look more like them.

"Is this what quartz soldiers are s'posed to be and not adorable?" she asked. The other soldiers stopped yelling at each other. One of them stepped forward.

"You don't have to be like the others. With training, you can still be a good fighter." She extended her hand. Amethyst looked at it and un-shifted back to her normal form. She held out her own hand, just like the Amethyst in front of her. The larger Amethyst picked her up, which she seemed to enjoy.

"Wait. Stop," said a calm, pretty voice from behind a corner. A Sapphire came into view, flanked by four Rubies. Her gem glinted on her cheek. "The small one can't go back to Homeworld. She'll be shattered."

A buzz arose among the Amethysts. The small one seemed unfazed.

"I foresaw this whole thing, so I came here to help this Amethyst. You'll have to trust me to take her while you go back to Homeworld. I know a place where she'll be safely hidden."

"Yeah! Trust my Sapphire or I'll kick your butt!" called the Ruby with her gem on her shoulder.

"Behave, Ruby."

"Yes, Ma'am."

The Amethysts exchanged looks. "How do we know you're not sent from Homeworld to shatter her yourself?" asked one of them.

"I'm afraid I don't know how to prove that," said the Sapphire, grabbing the shoulder Ruby's wrist to keep her from attacking the Amethyst that had spoken. "But consider this: if you take her back to Homeworld, she'll be shattered for sure.

"I think she's right," said a soldier. "Give her to me."

The Amethyst holding the little one hesitated before reluctantly handing her over with a pat on the head that she giggled at. The one who had requested her put her down in front of the Sapphire.

"Thank you for trusting me. Let's go, Rubies."

The Amethysts watched the Rubies lead the little one away. She waved, confused about why she was being taken. The Amethysts continued once she was out of view.

She behaved surprisingly well on the Ruby ship. Aside for a few times that the Ruby assigned to control her had to reprimand her for annoying the others, she sat quietly and imitated Sapphire. She actually spent most of the ride shapeshifted as Sapphire. She smiled at the little gem's antics.

They landed in a huge kindergarten, where two gems stared, terrified, at the ship. The one sitting on the head of the four-eyed one was smiling obliviously. The ship door opened as the oblivious one gasped. "I predict we'll be found!"

"I know, Paddy," said the four-eyed one, who lifted her down and hugged her close.

"We haven't come to hurt you," called Sapphire. "We a have another gem we need you to keep safe here."

"Annooothhheeerrrr gggeeeemmm?" said the huge one slowly.

One of the rubies led Amethyst out.

"She's a tiny Quartz guard," said the Ruby. "Can she live here?"

Padparadscha sighed in relief. "They're not hurting us. They have a gem they want us to protect."

Amethyst repeated her.

"She likes repeating others," said Sapphire. "Will you take her?"

The two fusions looked at each other. The big one nodded, and the other stepped forward after putting Paddy down.

"What's your name?" she said, extending her hand toward the Amethyst. The tiny gem mirrored her.

I hate them both.

[letterstoababyillneverknow]

I needed somewhere to process this, where no one knows who I am, but I won't be alone. The people that love me will just try to encourage me, try to tell me I *will* be a mother someday. Maybe I will. Maybe that diagnosis won't be true. Maybe someday the aching will stop and I'll have a baby in my arms and I'll laugh and laugh at the woman who cried about never having children when she didn't even know their father yet. Maybe it's stupid to mourn my fertility while still single, especially when so many women have tried for years to get pregnant and gave been unsuccessful, or even lost a baby (or more than one).

But maybe there's a place for me, too. A place where I can grieve the little lives I've wanted so desperately all my life, but was told will not be coming because my body is so broken and sad that it can barely sustain me, let alone a child. And maybe, other women, especially other women of faith, who aren't actively trying to have a baby, but grieve the lives that were never conceived, and who grieve the woman they were before the fateful doctor's appointment where they heard, "I'm sorry, it just won't be possible for you."

...well, maybe this will be a place for those women, too.

And so, I'm going to write. I'm going to write letters here to the baby that only exists in my dreams, because when I was 23, I went in for an appointment to ask for help managing my PCOS, and my obgyn looked at my test results and very kindly told me that it was extremely unlikely I'd be able to get pregnant without medical intervention, something that, as a faithful Catholic, is not as widely available to me. Maybe one day, 30 years from now, I'll show these to a grown-up daughter or son of mine, and she or he will know how dearly I have always wanted them, even when I was single and facing this diagnosis alone. Alternatively, I could read them with a husband someday as we mourn what cannot be together. Who knows, maybe this will be all that's left of me when I die, an ancient, anonymous obituary of a woman who lived a long and happy life, but a life alone all the same.

Maybe I've cracked, and there's a reason I didn't post this on my main blog because I knew my mutuals would worry if I did.

Regardless, here's letter one. I feel a little lighter already.

[ventura-starlight]

haikyuu as love confessions

hello everyone! I'm sorry I've been so incredibly inconsistent with posts and updates. lately, things have been rough but I swear I'm trying to work on writing for you all more. I have a series of drabbles I'm working on so hopefully I can get those worked on and scheduled by next month. in the meantime, I'll be doing a lot of headcanons and drabbles. if you have sent in a request/matchup I'll be using those to fill up the empty space. much love to you all <3

this is very similar to my post from a few months ago 'haikyuu characters as romcom moments' but this has been in my drafts even before I wrote that so oh well.

pride and prejudice, "you have bewitched me body and soul and I love...I love...I love you"

the dedication in their voice has you weak at the knees. the tenderness in their eyes melts away any remaining stubbornness left in your mind. perhaps the weeks spent resisting his less than stellar advances have left you vulnerable under their piercing gaze but that hardly matters now. all you can focus on is how you are going to explain to your friends that the one person you swore you despised has now turned into the person you find yourself in love with. ironic.

->tendou, aone [my heart is in TATTERS], suna [he's poetic I swear to it]

dirty dancing, "most of all I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you"

hurt, angry, and afraid of losing you they are willing to test the limits of the universe to get the simple chance of being with you. it's not the meeting they had imagined nor the outcome they anticipated when working over the summer. but goddamnit if they aren't going to try.

->iwaizumi [hot], atsumu, semi

10 things I hate about you, "I hate it when you lie, I hate it when you make me laugh, I hate it when you make me cry. I hate it when you're not around, and the fact you didn't call...but mostly, I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all."

to truly explain how you feel apparently took getting in front of the entire class and reading a poem you had written in your angry stupor a few evenings prior. as the words became choked and eyes became blurry your eyes flicker to the one the words are intended for. their eyes look void of any anger, replaced with a tormented sadness, screaming for the attention you have seemed to have stripped from them. only the high school parking lot can unite a feuding pair of lovers into realizing maybe falling in love isn't so damn bad.

->tsukkishima, kuroo, osamu

sleepless in Seattle, "its you." "its me"..."we better go...shall we?"

they should be thanking their kid for forgetting their backpack up here at this point. endless nights spent calling a radio show, the same number of nights they spent falling even deeper for a person they only could talk to at night. after their kid is tucked away in bed their son remembers he left his teddy bear at the local lookout point just as they were about to dial the only chance they have seemed to have at finding some sort of peace in their insomnia-based madness. but here you are in endless beauty, bathed in the moonlight reflected on the water. in your hands sits the beloved teddy bear their son holds so dearly. maybe they just about get the courage to talk to you face to face. their kid smiles seeing his parent happy as they reach out to take your hand.

->yamaguchi, akaashi, kita

4 weddings and a Funeral, "for the first time in my whole life I realized I...I totally and utterly loved one person. and it wasn't the person standing next to me in the veil, it's the person standing opposite me now, in the rain."

and well here they are staring at you. not exactly in the best of circumstances considering they left their fiancee, ex-fiancee, at the alter that morning at the church. but hey, they came to your wedding and caused a scene so when that didn't work out too well they made sure you had your moment. and maybe marriage really isn't cut out for them. the idea of something so law bounding and finalized scares the shit out of them. but the only thought crossing their mind at this point is that they know you are it for them, and maybe for the first time, marriage isn't the most important part of that.

->sakusa, kiyoko, ukai

also, hugh grant can hit me up whenever.

xoxo ches

[xbaebsae]

When I woke up the next morning, face buried in a dumb fishing pun, I felt like something had changed. Maybe it was the lack of embarrassment on my part, usually the only way I'd end up this close to him was with a lot of whiskey involved. Maybe it would just hit me twice as hard later. But somewhere deep down I knew it was because this was the first time he'd ever trusted me with something personal.

And from Tucker I knew that that trust was very hard to come by.

This stunning piece is a commission I got from the seriously insanely talented @ziorre. You have no idea how much I loved this from the very first sketch onwards. This piece is perfection, like a screenshot of the image in my mind when I wrote the scene for this, absolutely crazy! I can't recommend to commission her enough when she reopens. Trust me, there's just no way you'll be disappointed ever.

Part of the chapter that is directly related to this image is attached below, many kisses to anyone who actually reads it ♥

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“What about your mother?” His posture grew tense and I was ready for him to avoid the topic like any other slightly more personal question. “Don’t ya already know my whole family story?”, he scoffed and glued his eyes on a pile of junk at the opposite side of the room. I knew from Tucker that Jakob hated their family story becoming center of attention in the project's religion. “I know Joseph’s, not yours.” “Well, a lot of what he wrote into his book is true for all of us.” “A lot, but not all. I know about your dad, not much is mentioned about your mum, though.” After he showed no sign of answering I figured I’d change the topic. “It’s fine if you don’t wanna talk about -” “I’ve got this one memory”, he interrupted me clumsily, as if he'd wanted to get it out before he could change his mind again. “Was never really able to place or make sense of it.” I had no idea when I'd moved closer to him but suddenly our faces weren’t too far apart. “It’s safe with me”, I whispered, my hand moved to his leg in an attempt of reassurance. A cocky smile rushed over his lips. “I know, cause if ya told anyone, you would have to explain how ya got to know it in the first place.” My fingers pinched into the skin of his thigh but he didn’t even flinch. “Ugh, I swear whenever I try to be nice to you-”, I rambled, rolling my eyes and pulling my hand away, but he grabbed it and put it back where it was. Our eyes met and it was one of those indefinable moments that told me nothing and everything at once.

After a moment of silence he looked down at my hand on his thigh. “I was a child, toddler probably, sittin’ on the counter in our kitchen. Woman with a red mane of hair was humming a melody I can’t recall, swirling through the room. She was happy, truly happy, either cookin’ or bakin’ and there was nobody else with us.” He paused for a moment. “No idea who she was." His brows frowned and I figured this memory still bothered him even today. "She wasn't your mum?'' I asked carefully. Nothing I would have hated more than to ruin this moment. Subtly, he shook his head. "Nah, our mother was blonde ‘n in all years I remember with her I’d never seen her smile. She hated cookin' too, my dad's fault.” "Do you think she's… your actual mum?" His smile grew sad even though he tried his best to hide it. "Guess I'll never know. Maybe she was, dad hadn’t liked when I'd asked. But maybe she's not real at all. Just a little boy dreaming someone into existence. Might run in the family, y’know? Joe hearin' voices, I'm seeing faces…" "You aren’t like him!", my voice was unexpectedly loud when I interrupted and I lowered both it and my face in a hint of embarrassment immediately when I added: "You aren't crazy, Jake. I don't know the answer to who she is either, if she’s real or not, but maybe it simply doesn't matter." Lost in thoughts he watched me as if my face would offer some kind of new truth. "Suppose it doesn't."

[ch3rry3lossom]

Read: Please send requests or ideas! I'll make sure to credit you and try my best to fulfill the request!

#☁️.+~ Characters: hanako kun and tsukasa!

#🧃.+~ Warnings: none! Unless you're triggered by these characters!

#🍓.+~ Summary: hanako/tsukasa meeting you for the first time after noticing you keep and keep coming back to the bathroom stalls to keep them company!

#💌・'~ A special connection.

(Hmm? It's that girl again...) hanako thought to himself as he saw you entering the bathroom stalls for the 6th time this week

He thought it was a bit strange for a girl to come repeatedly to the bathroom each day.....especially if they actually never went inside one to do their business and instead just lay on the floor after cleaning it instead

He would be lying tho if he said he didn't enjoy some company every once in a while

Usually whenever you do come to visit, he just watches you do your own thing. He didn't except you to one day call out his name tho and try to summon him

With nothing else he can think of to do he comes out of the bathroom stall when you call his name the 3rd time in a row

"My my, persistent now aren't we?" hanako says to you as he looks at you with a teasingly look

"Hanako? Is that really you? You ask in amazement, surprised the rumors about a ghost living in the bathroom stalls were true after all

"Who else would it be?" hanako says as he floats around you giggling "now then, I assume you summoned me to grant you a wish right? So then what would it be?" he says as he takes out a note and pencil

"Oh...i don't really want a wish. I just came to see if the rumors were true about there being a ghost in the stalls...i wanted to summon you sooner but I figured that if you were real then it would be more pleasant to come regularly to the bathroom so you would feel a bit more comfortable around me" you say as you smile towards the brown haired boy

What? Was hanakos first thought after proccessing everything you just told him. Usually people wouldn't even bother to stay a couple of minutes in the bathroom after school hours, especially every single day

He was surprised but also felt a tingle of warmness inside him in a way. Something he hasn't felt in a long time. He would be lying if he said he wasn't flustered and a bit happy as well

He found you interesting, not only that but it wouldn't hurt to have a friend to keep him company right?

"I-i see, well then if it's not too much trouble...would you mind being friends and to keep keeping me company?" hanako asked as he looked the other way, trying to hide his embarrassed blushing face

"I don't mind! It must get pretty lonely here in the bathroom stalls all by yourself after all!" you say as you walk towards him and take his hands into yours

"W-wait-what are you-" hanako blurs out as he gets even more flustered and embarrassed as he looks at you

"Let's become great friends hanako! You look like a fun person to be around! You say to him as you smile

He couldn't take his eyes off you. You radiated such bright happiness that He thought it was almost illegal to hold your hands. He hasn't felt such a feeling as warmness and happiness in a long time. He was happy.

"I- if you don't mind me asking, what's your name? Hanako asks you eagerly

"Oh my name? It's Y/N!" you say to him "well it's getting pretty late so I should start heading back home" you say as you let go of his hands and start getting your stuff ready to leave

Hanako immediately felt a tigle of sadness hearing you say that. He wanted you to stay a bit longer but of course he also understood you couldn't stay here forever

"You will come back tomorrow...right?" Hanako asked, scared that everything you have told him so far was a lie

"Of course! Well then I'll see you tomorrow Hanako!" you say walking out of the bathroom as you wave him goodbye

Hanako was speechless. All his life he has just been alone in the bathroom stalls. To actually now have someone as a "friend" made him happier than ever. He was excited to get to know you better

"Oh? What do we have here~" Tsukasa spent no time immediately popping up in front of you to greet you

"Eep!" you quickly stood a step back as you got surprised by tsukasas sudden appearance, not actually thinking the rumors were true

"Oops my bad, did I scare you? Hehe" tsukasa asks as he floats around you, examining you carefully

"O-oh just a bit, you must be tsukasa right?" you ask nervously while keeping a close eye on him

"Yep! The one and only! So why did you summon me? Want a wish granted to you? Hmm?" tsukasa asks with a mischievous smirk

"Oh no! I just wanted to see if the rumors were true! You actually look way more cute than what most people describe you as" you say as you finally calm yourself down and smile towards him

"Oh? You think I'm cute?~" tsukasa asks getting closer to you while giggling

Tsukasa would be lying if he said he didn't get a bit surprised by your response. Especially since he really didn't get any intent from you that screamed wanting a wish to come true

"Mhm! I love your clothes as well! They fit you!" you said as you studied his clothes curiously

"Thanks! Hmm well if you're not here for a wish then what do you want?" tsukasa asks, still not fully convinced you don't want anything from him

"I don't want anything! Like I said I just wanted to see if the rumors were true, and well maybe we can become friends?" you asked smiling as you took tsukasas hands onto yours

"Friends?? Hmm sure! Why not!" tsukasa says as he collides his hands onto yours with a big smile "you better visit me every day then!" tsukasa says giving a pout

"Of course!" you say as you pinch tsukasas cheeks gently

"Hehe you're not scared of me? Usually when people make a wish and get it, they immediately run away and try to stay far away from me....its no fun at all" tsukasa says as he hugs you and looks up at you

"Hmm I think people just don't spend enough time to know you! You actually seem very fun to be around!" you say as you smile and hug him back

"Hehe what's your name by the way?" tsukasa asks while he digs his head into your chest more

You didn't mind his clinyness since you yourself actually loved physical affection from time to time

"My name is Y/n!" you say giggling

"Nice to meet you Y/n! You're staying with me forever from now on! Tsukasa says as he giggles and holds onto you tighter

Usually if someone else would've heard that and noticed how clingy he was getting, they would of immediately became concerned and worried for their safety, but you knew this was just tsukasas way of showing affection to you and well over all tsukasa just being himself so you didn't really pay much attention

"Haha alright tsukasa" you say smiling

Stuff was about to get a whole lot interesting from now on

That's it! This is part one to this little story! I will post part 2 soon! Part 2 will contain how y'all grew through out time and how their thoughts of you have changed! Hope y'all liked this!

[syubub]

BTS cuddle habits

Hi guys! I wanted to have a fun little silly read on what their cuddle habits are! It's cute and light and soft so I thought it might be nice!

Disclaimer: this is entertainment only and not to be taken as fact. This is only my interpretation!

Oki let's begin

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Seokjin

The first thing I thought of when I saw this is that he's not a strong grip cuddle kinda guy

He's more of the "if you're there and need cuddles I'll do it I guess" kinda guy

I think too he's very vigilant and whomever he is cuddling he is very aware of how to maximize the other person's comfort?

Like it almost seems for him, he'd be fine without cuddles

It's just not important to him as much as it is for others

But he knows that some people feel good when they get cuddles

So

All this to say

He doesn't preticularly seek out cuddles and prefers to be the one doing the cuddling

He knows that it's a way to give others comfort

It's definitely a low energy kinda thing for him too

I think any kinda pseudo cuddle would be preferable

Like, "I'm laying next to you and tapping your head, does that count"

Lol

It's a way to show comfort and to show that he's there for the person.

Definitely takes that time to learn more about why the person might be sad or in need of cuddles

It's a perfect time to talk it out

Definitely platonic cuddles wouldn't faze him at all

10/10

Very comforting

He'd give advice if needed or prompted

Wouldn't particularly tangle himself up with the other person

More like comforting "I'm here for you" back rubs and taps

Playing with hair

Yoongi

STOP

Yoongi no

Okay

So

He's definitely more cuddly with his s.o than he his with friends

His cuddle style is very balanced

Probably likes to mirror his cuddle buddy

So like, facing each other

Probably holding hands

Also spooning and he'd be down for little spoon or big spoon depending on how he's feeling

Let me get a bit honest here

Cuddling for yoon is like holding the entire world

Sounds dramatic lol

It's a super intimate thing to share personal space like that

Even more than sex for him because the only objective is comfort and holding space for him and his person

Kinda. Intimacy in any form that it takes is really special and intense for him when it regards someone he truly cares for

This is about cuddles and not about how yoongi regards the act of bumping uglies

So

Platonic cuddles are a little less... wanted for him

Not that he hates it or anything. He just likes his space and would actively search for platonic cuddles often if every (if he knew a more physically affectionate person really needed to be held and comforted he wouldn't mind providing that but its just not something he typically looks for)

Because the thought of sharing such close personal space with someone is quite.. daunting? He feels a bit flustered

This is all heavily focused on yoongi preferring to have his cuddles with the people that he has the utmost respect for and trusts with his life

Definitely most comfortable with a romantic partner though

Definitely would love to have his hair played with and would reciprocate the favor

When things get rough in his head I think he would prefer to be held

Or like

I heard "held together"

Oof yoobi

Overall it's seems to be an act of trust and love and respect and anyone who gets a yoongi cuddle should feel honored

You guys

Just look at this cards

I CANT

Hoseok

Yo

Hobi Is definitely an enthusiastic cuddle buddy

Probs prefers to hold the other person

Definitely loves platonic cuddles all the way

Very much physical affection

Also very light and fun and giggly

Like, yoons is a more emotionally heavy feel

But hobis is so light and fun and recharging

It's not the destination

Like its not an event to have cuddles for him

It's almost as natural and fluid as just going in for a hug?

It's a continuation of a hug

Hobi snuggles more than cuddles?

Like any burst of affection he just goes in for a snuggle squeeze

I think as a human his body temperature is just always warm too

Versatile cuddles

Kinda octopus-esque

Can be kinda like a quick little battery charge for him

A good solid hobi cuddle would be like transporting to a new world where there are no worries

Very nice and secure

Would probably like sunshine cuddles or outdoor cuddles (without bugs)

I think sometimes he just likes to share his space with other people

Very warm friendly lovely I love it

Namjoon

Joon

Joo

Bb

Soft

Talk about tension release lol

Cuddles for him aren't something he seeks out often but when he does...

It's like taking the cap off of a soda

Definitely a daydream type

Idk why but I think he cuddles himself? Like when he's super stressed

He probably hugs himself

Or maybe he has a weighted blanket?

He definitely has a calm way to sooth himself

But with other people

I think he likes more mellow, soft type cuddles

Definitely a repetitive movement type of person

Like gently tapping/patting or making shapes

I can't tell of he would like that or if that's what he does

Probably drifts to sleep if cuddling for a longer time lol

It's very seren and lovely energy tbh

A sleepy morning type of cuddle would probably help him calmly sort his thoughts and plans for the day

Just time to exist

Platonic cuddles y e s

Like I said, it wouldn't be something that I would see him searching for often at all

But its very helpful for him when he does

This makes me think of one time I went to a park with my friend

we found a nice patch of soft grass and had a nice little cuddle just existing in each others presence and feeling a nice soft breeze bring in the sweet summer smell

It was just kinda like time stopped and I could daydream and look at my priorities without feeling overwhelmed by them??

Like having a person physically with you to anchor you to reality and provide comfort

Idk it's just such a nice lovely type of thing that is really special when those moments come around

Jimin

Definitely loves cuddles

We know this

But this is really sweet

It's very emotionally fulfilling and I think it's an easy way for him to show his love and appreciation for someone

This sounds dumb but I think he physically tries to morph his body to other people?

Like cling film?

It's really cute?

Tbh any kinds of cuddle is a good cuddle for chim

I think physical touch just in general is really important for him

cuddles make him feel loved bc sometimes he needs to be reminded

Definitely will cuddle or be cuddled

With the 8 of wands I think he just kinda goes with the flow really

The ace of cups makes me almost see it as an exchange of energy?

Like swapping good vibes or recharging your good vibes

It's really sweet

I bet he'd be the type to make it a special event on occasion

Like all the blankets and pillows and a movie or book or album or something

And just be comfy

Comfy is the best way to describe this

Comfy

10000% platonic cuddles

No one is spared

(Some are spared)

It's not like he's attached to them or needs them to breath

But physical touch is really important for him

And this is very optimal

I also think he'd be the type to go for drive by cuddles?

The 8 of wands can be a fast card so

Quick cuddles

Little snuggles

V good

10/10

wouldn't mind face to face cuddles at all

THIS ALL JUST FEELS SO WARM AND NICE

like a freshly washed blanket that's all warm and smells nice

Yes

Taehyung

Jesus

It was hard enough trying to interpret normal cards and you throw me this shit??

Here we go

It's definitely a mental resting point to have some good cuddles

Tae can be quite a physical person too so it doesn't suprise me to see

It almost feels solitary?

But not physically obviously

Kinda like joon he really benefits from having a reality anchor

But

He might be physically resting

And his mind is resting too

But??

It's like he fucking Astral projects or some shit

Hear me out

It's like having a safe and comfortable environment being with someone you trust

He just kinda

Lifts up??

Like this might seem like daydreams to him but it's like... the Astral?

Lol definitely unexpected

It's not like this everytime

He benefits from cuddles when he is having a hard time and needs comfort

Also just because it's something that he finds relaxing

But like, let me explain

Death is like letting go of attachments

Four of swords can be like meditation

Wheel of fortune can be like opportunity or destiny?

And like, we all know tae has his angel and stuff

I think maybe his angel or guides or whatever take any opportunity where he is in a good enough state to just... yank him up to them??

THIS SOUNDS DUMB

But think about it

If he's comfortable and in a mental state where this is possible, it would be the perfect opportunity??

Like?

I want to expand on this later maybe

It doesn't exclusively happen when he's cuddling its just a time where his mind is open to it?

Also yes platonic cuddles yes yes yes

Wtf tae?

Jungkook

These are all the cards that came out and all of them are relevant apparently

So

Firstly let's look at that lovers card and the magician

He's definitely down for a good cuddle and it's a sign of trust for him

Having a nice restful time where he can idly chat with someone probably helps him work through situations in his head

The magician can signify a powerful man...

I think he really enjoys being held and like, holding people tightly

Like it feels more secure like that

Definitely a release of stress and worry

Probably prefers cuddles more in the evening after he's worked hard and done stuff bc then he feels like he's earned the right to relax

Definitely down for platonic cuddles but with people he knows super well

This might sound weird but

I bet if the chance to cuddle arrives and it's not a suprise like "hey come here and cuddle" kinda thing he'd prepare

Like if there was a movie night and he knows it's gonna be nice and comfy he'd probably wear his favorite hoodie or shirt or whatever and pjs or sweatpants or whatever

Whip out the nice body butter

Some good smells

Fresh fabric softener smells

In a 100% not creepy and very platonic way

That sounds sarcastic but its not

Its called self care

Would also be the type to seek out cuddles if he has a bad day

Like the kind to flop down beside someone or put his head in their lap and just non verbally demand cuddles?

Like, have you ever been super frustrated and you just need someone to pet your hair? Or like hold you bc your working out your own shit internally?

Yes

It probably doesn't happen often and not when something really big is bothering him

Just smaller things

Would like repetitive motions/soothing motions

The six of swords make me think soft rocking would put him directly to sleep lol

Kinda like cars too

Very nice very nice

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This was intresting and I didn't really know what it would be like but I didn't think it would be this lol tae was unexpected

Who are you guys most like? I think I'm maybe part jungkook and part yoongi? I'm not the most touchy feely person with friends but I am a lot more with partners. Jungkookie style cuddles is me when I'm around people that I've know for forever and are really good friends. Pull out good blankets, clothes, candles ect. Anything for optimal comfort. Joon style cuddles definitely sound like the most relaxing thing in the planet and makes me a bit nostalgic

[caspercryptid]

Request: Silco/Viktor - Viktor attempting to disappear on Silco for a few days as he does with Jayce when symptoms of his illness worsen.

Kid Gloves series: pt 1 - pt 2 - pt 3

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It's been about a month since the last time Silco saw Viktor when Jinx wanders into his office, looking lost.

He knows that look- and doesn't particularly care for it, so he sets down the territory agreements he's ironing out immediately and opens his arms. Jinx climbs up onto the arm of his chair and puts her legs out, sinking against his shoulder. To Silco's slight surprise, she's quiet for a little too long. Still, he waits her out, goes into his desk to find a paper-wrapped sweet to give her. She accepts it, which is a good sign, but still looks sad, which isn't. She pops it into her mouth, sticks it into her cheek, and asks-

"What's wrong with Viktor?"

Silco raises his eyebrows, very sure she doesn't mean the cane. She's familiar with mobility aids, he'd insured that. Hell, Vander had probably ensured that.

"In what sense?" he prompts.

"I went to the lab." She says. "To see him? And his partner was there."

Silco deliberately doesn't tense, because Jinx doesn't seem alarmed, and he doesn't want to scare her, even if that-- was not something he'd calculated for.

It was careless of him not to. Of course Jayce Talis-

"You're making the face, dad." Jinx says, pulling him out of it. "My apologies. I'm paying attention. What did his partner say?"

"That he didn't know where Viktor was. He looked worried, so I asked him why, and he said that Viktor wanted to be alone sometimes. And then he looked even more upset so I asked for cocoa and poked him till he broke."

That was his girl.

"And what did he say, then?"

"That he's worried." She says. She looks faintly annoyed. "He didn't really know anything, he just said that sometimes Viktor doesn't feel well, and that maybe that was related? But he'd thought maybe Viktor was looking for me, so when I showed up he got more worried."

"Hm." Silco says, and then shifts Jinx out of his lap. "How about this. I'll find him for you. You go be a spy for me and find out what Talis is working on."

Jinx looks delighted. "I get to spy?!"

"Don't let him discover your true intentions." Silco says, booping her nose with a finger. "A very secret mission. and don't steal anything, observation only." "Yes sir!" she yells, delighted, and goes sprinting full tilt out of his office.

Well, Silco reflected, that was bound to cause him problems eventually. But in the meantime, he needed to find his current problem.

He sets out.

---

"You really ought to find better places to hide."

Viktor jumps, a little, looking back over his shoulder. He's sitting next to the pool of water that ran down from piltover- green and beautiful, the one place where kids from the undercity and kids from piltover ever encountered each other.

"Who says I was hiding?" Viktor asks, casually, as he puts a mechanical boat in the water, using a remote controlling device to steer it away. It's dragging a little net behind it to gather discarded trash.

"Oh, you weren't? In that case you should find better places to be discovered. Jinx was worried about you."

"I've been told i'm worrying." It's flat, lacking his usual humor, the light edge he's had the other time they've spoken.

"She's spying on your partner." Silco informs him, and Viktor snorts, once.

"I wish her the best of luck."

"I'm going to rob your lab while you're not occupying it." Silco deadpans, and Viktor lobs a rock at him that lands halfway between them.

"No you aren't. Go away, would you kindly? I'm too tired for this today."

"If you are, what are you doing down here?" Silco asks, wandering closer.

"Singed believed I needed air."

"I believe air is essential to survival, yes."

"Shut up."

Silco ignores that and comes to sit next to Viktor.

"What is it?" He asks. "Really. don't try my patience."

"You're very charming." Viktor deadpans. "Does this always work? do you just ask people things? or have you got a syringe in your pocket to make me spill my secrets."

"Nothing so harsh. I simply assume you'd prefer to tell me than to have jinx wring it out of some private paperwork or notes."

Viktor sighs. "There's nothing to tell. I'm sick. It's the gray."

"--ah." Silco was well aware of that kind of sickness. It was hard to breathe the air in Zaun, and you never knew when the next lungful was going to be poisonous.

Viktor doesn't say anything, so Silco prompts-

"Why are you down here?"

Viktor rubs his face. "Perhaps this is why. Perhaps I'm simply tired of answering questions. Of explaining myself. Of being pitied."

"I don't pity you." "Don't you? what are you doing here?"

"Jinx."

Viktor sighs. "She shouldn't expect me to always be there."

"She doesn't. That's why it's a problem."

Viktor freezes, a little, as that registers, and Silco pulls himself up and offers Viktor a hand.

"Your doctor is a terrible cook." he says, in lieu of waiting for Viktor to respond. "Come on. You can go back to sulking once you've had something to eat and drink." Viktor hesitates, and then takes the hand.

"You had better have decent food." he says.

"Best in the undercity."

"Is that bar high?"

"Of course it isn't. Come along."

Viktor falls into step next to him, and Silco manages to hide the relief, long enough to process that it's there, and think, slightly annoyed, that ah. This was a weakness. This was going to be a problem.

But not yet.

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Little Witch - Part 10

The Darkling x Reader

*I’ve changed this part like 5 times so if there’s any inconsistencies I do apologize 😝

In a perfect world, you and Aleksander would have spent the day in his luxurious bed surrounded by his soft silk sheets. You felt an overwhelming feeling to open up to him, to tell him everything that happened to you since you saw him last, nearly a century ago, but life has a way to ruin perfect opportunities.

Wars didn't take breaks or vacations, they got more deadly as time went on and each side got more nervous as more people gave their lives to the cause. A solution was necessary and from your understanding, Aleksander still had the same plan as he did all those years ago he just had a different way to go about them. No doubt Alina was at the center of them.

You had business to attend to too. The first on the list was a meeting with the council. The King and his advisors were to be there to 'greet' you with open arms, but you were sure you'd have to put on a quick performance of your abilities to satisfy their curious minds.

Maybe that's why he gave me the shadows, to ensure my position. You quickly brushed off the thought. It didn't really matter to you why he did what he did. You had your shadows back. He claimed protection, but you knew there was a different reason behind it as well. It seemed too quick and too easy in your opinion but who were you to judge what kind of trust he truly had in you. You felt comfort that you always had piece of him wherever you went.

On a lighter note, you could finally wear a black kefta. The thought itself had you quickly leaping out of his bed and skipping to your chambers in a mere robe through the secret passages of the Palace. You didn't want anybody to see you leaving his quarters, not in the state you were in. You needed to grab a Healer and get rid of those very visible marks on your neck that Aleksander took his time creating. He intended to mark you as his own but jokes on him, you never wanted to belong to anybody but yourself.

Time passed and servents scurried in and out of your chambers, carrying information from here there and everywhere. You were already overwhelmed with tasks and your position wasn't even announced to the Palace yet. You were still the mysterious Grisha that served with the Darkling, not for.

Your vanity was covered in papers and reports in handwriting you had trouble reading and your bed had maps strung across it. Aleksander truly meant it when he said he would get you started right away and share his responsibilities as soon as he got the chance.

When the time finally came, you were escorted to the Grand Palace with Aleksander walking right next to you. The conversation was devoted to work and nothing else, Fjerdan intel, rumors of West Ravka and Zlatan, and upcoming skiff journeys but you didn't mind. You were damn good at your job, having started out in the First Army and then joining the Second Army had given you experience not even the General had, it's what made you the first pick when dealing with plans involving otkazat'sya soldiers, they respected you. I wonder if they will now.

You had spent 3 years in the First Army once upon a time. You came from a wealthy merchant family, a family full of drunks and abusers and cowards. You gave up the feeling of a full stomach and duck-feathered beds for the rations of the army once your mother admitted to you being a bastard and not worthy of the family name. What a shame. Look at me now.

You never knew what you could do, but a slip-up with a Tidemaker had you served to the Darkling on a silver platter. He was meaner then, more unforgiving. Your years spent with him after that had changed him, made him better in your eyes. You fell for him, hard, even though there was so much death and destruction in his wake. When you love somebody, it’s easy to see past all of the nasty stuff and focus on whatever is left of the good and Aleksander still had an abundance of if.

You could still remember his cold stare as he asked you what the hell you were. After pleading with him that you didn't know and his Heartrenderer confirming it, he whisked you away to the Little Palace where soon enough you had become his equal, if not his superior.

'I actually wanted to ask you something about one of the Grisha in the Palace. I seen her with Alina, red-hair, big blue eyes... she wore a white kefta?' You said as you wlaked down a mirrored hallway in the Royal building.

'Oh, that's Genya Saffin. She works for the King and Queen.' He said with an underlying tone of irritation.

'What does she do? She wears a white kefta so I'm just curious'

'She's a tailor. Member of the Corporalki. She should be wearing red, I know. But trust me the time will come' He ushered us both into a guarded room of glitering gold and pearly white walls. So tacky. I could make out the king slumped in an overdone throne-like chair.

'Moi tsar' you and Aleksander bowed much to your distastes. You hoped nobody had seen the brief look of disgust wash over your face as the Lanstov King rose and gave his advisors a raised eyebrow, signalling to you. A man wearing a navy uniform looked at you like a piece of meat ready to be devoured. I'm gonna throw up.

'Deputy General Y/L/N is it?' He took your hand in his own sweaty one gave it a wet kiss. 'You Grisha are always easy on the eyes aren't you?'

You took a step back and cleared your throat. 'Yes, Moi Tsar, it is an honour to make your acquantance' You tried so hard to keep your fists at your sides.

'And what can you bring to the war table, apart from the newest fashion' He let out an obnoxious laugh and his advisors followed. They all looked smug and spoiled. None of them had any idea what the real world looked like and yet had the audacity to sit this council. I'll show them what it means to be powerful.

Aleksander stepped away to the side and gave you a nod. You slowly unravlled your fist and plunged the room into darkness while simultanseoly blowing a strong wind throughout the space, letting papers fly in all directions and the fire go out. You relit it, and every candle in the room. The man in the navy unifrom got the runt of your powers, as you slowly medled with his heart until he breathed a worried laugh 'Stop it Girl'.

But you didn't stop, you carefully stared at the chair the man sat in and pushed it just enough for him to let out a yell. You accidently let out a chuckle that was meant to be in your head. You felt Aleksander move toward you 'All right, that should be enough' He said visibly amused too. You let it all drop.

'It's Deputy General to you' You looked at his fearful face that tried to cover by fixing his jacket and whiping away invisible dust off of his shoulder.

'I must say I am impressed. With the Sun-Summoner and... you, we will have West Ravka and the surroundings begging for our alliances.' He sat down on his chair once again and pointed to an empty one across from him and to the right of Aleksander, who unbeknownst to you had already seated himself.

'Please, Deputy General, do take a seat, we have business to tend to'

****

A painful 2 hours later you and Aleksander walked out of the Grand Palace. You had a headache and your hands hurt from clentching them so hard.

'I'm assuming you sitting the King's meetings for me is off the table now?' Aleksander mused and all you could do was give him a side-eye.

'I think I want to kill him'

'In due time'

You weren't even surprised. If he didn't do it himself you definitely would have taken one for the team. That man is unbearable; like a child in a grown man's body.

As you wallked into your home, Aleksander gently took hold of your wrist and pulled you in the direction of his quarters.

'Come'

Your head was pounding too much to say no so you obliged. The hallways were bare of people, not a Grisha in sight.

You reached his war room doors and walked in after him. He pulled out a map and laid it down.

'I've sent out a First-Army search for the Stag.'

You paused. The headache suddenly gone. Morozova’s Stag. He had tried once before and failed. The weeks following his failure sent him into a frenzy, he questioned Morazovas journals and almost burned them all, but you had gotten to him last-minute. You never doubted the stag to be real. You just never believed he would use it. He's powerful on his own unless- it's for Alina.

You audibly sighed and leaned your back against the table. Alina.

'Does she want it?'

'Does that matter?'

‘Of course it matters!’ You scorned but he stayed silent.

You turned to look at him and whispered 'What are you planning this time?' He had been dropping hints here and there, but so far there was no plan you knew of. 'I can't help you if I don't know the plan'

'No. You're better of not knowing anything. I can't lose you again' you turned you head and looked at his side profile.

'But you need me. I'm powerful, I can lead an army'

'If anything happens you can take over for me then, Deputy.' He cocked a sad smile and left a lingering kiss on your forhead before he left you standing in the war room alone and confused.

Part 11

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On Hugh's and Lawless's dynamic

(This probably doesn't make sense at all, just my thoughts and speculations. Lots of speculations. Also includes spoilers for chapter 113.)

So generally, Lawless and Hugh don't get along and their interactions obviously show that they don't exactly like each other, but tell me I'm not the only one who sort of wonders when this started?

Okay first off, I know there's the possibility that they just didn't like each other from the start, their personalities don't really go together (even though it's less obvious than with Jeje and Ildio), and maybe I'm just fooling myself because it's not as interesting, but I think something doesn't add up with this approach. I'll come back to that later.

During Lawless's flashback of the majority vote discussion, one might argue that Hugh was attacking him when he told him to keep his personal feelings out of it, since he knew about the whole Ophelia-thing and what it did to Lawless, (likely) better than the other Servamps did at that point, at least. (On the other hand he is correct of course, and I'm not sure if he would have phrased it differently if they were friends.)

There is a similar thing from Lawless's side, specifically during this scene.

He obviously doesn't expect Hugh to take him seriously. (Which could, of course, very well be explained by his character, since he mentioned how he should feel happy for her, like, two lines before.) I still wonder how he would have reacted had it been another Servamp, but since Hugh obviously knew about what happened (and had known about it before already), something about the "he would have reacted like this with anyone, whether he liked them or not"-approach feels off to me, especially considering Hugh's character.

The "this is why I told you not to fall in love" line is interesting though, because it means that they didn't just have that conversation, but it was A) a rather serious and deep one (even if it did happen to be short) and B) likely happened quite a while after they became vampires. (Those are just speculations of course, but they don't seem unlikely to me.) And I know there is the (not too unlikely) possibility that it was an attack rather than genuine advice, but I feel like Hugh wouldn't have referenced it like this if it hadn't been at least a little serious. (We don't see his face unfortunately, so this is only speculation drawn from the other panels and the anime. But he does look serious and even a little sad to me in the next panel, or definitely not like he was going to make fun of Lawless for the whole thing. Anyway.) This is also the reason why I don't really think they didn't like each other from the start, because they obviously aren't keeping up appearances (as seen in their later interactions), so unless it was 100% nothing more than an attack (but then why mention it in the first place or not phrase it more aggressively) it does imply that they used to get along somehow.

Because that makes me wonder if Lawless ever tried reaching out to him after Kuro rejected him (lol). And if he did, what happened then. If they did cross paths once and immidiately decided "no I don't like him", or if something happened between them.

I mean, it does make perfect sense that their dislike for each other might have started after that whole incident, since Hugh obviously judged him for killing his Eves, and Lawless is emotional enough to blame him for not being here to protect Ophelia's kingdom and/or the creator's death (even if he happened to be unaware of it). But I still really wonder what their dynamic was like before.