#THANKS 4 THE ASK RUBY!very cool:)

[kafus]

i did some ridiculous technical BS in pokemon again

NOTE: not only is this post a very very long infodump from yours truly, it is also specifically an infodump involving a lot of pokemon glitches and exploits. even though i don't tamper with my games and everything achieved here can be done on original hardware with no hacking or what-have-you, some people still may consider this Cheating based on their own personal standards of legitimate gameplay. i ask that you please don't try to start arguments with me about pokemon legality and just take it all as an interesting technical infodump about gen 3 pokemon okay thank you <3

SO. i decided that before pokemon bank eventually shuts down one day in the probably-not-so-distant future and makes old gen transfer impossible, i need more ribbon master pokemon (AKA a pokemon with all the ribbons it can possibly receive from its gen of origin to the most recent gen it can transfer to) from gens 3 and 4. i've been meaning to ribbon master a pokemon from gen 3 based on my favorite singer, KAF (you don't need to know anything about kaf for this story whatsoever but you should check her out LMAO) and while musing over what pokemon would suit her best, it came to me.

FARIGIRAF IS JUST KAF'S FURSONA!! the monster teeth hoodie with the eyes. even has the dangly bits. like come on it's perfect. AND girafarig is obviously available in gen 3 so i could RM a kaf girafarig and then evolve her once i got to SV. Cool! Awesome! but here's the problem. I CAN'T SETTLE FOR JUST A NORMAL GIRAFARIG. I HAVE TO GO ALL OUT!!

i started brainstorming my ideal gen 3 kaf girafarig, and came to the following conclusions:

i obviously want the girafarig to be shiny. i mean come on

i want her to be a girl for obvious reasons, and gentle nature to match her personality. just because Armor Tail is better on Farigiraf i also want it to have girafarig's second ability, Early Bird. i'm not concerned with IVs because i think random IVs add flavor and that would add more tedium than i was already dealing with

i want her to be japanese language origin since kaf is a japanese singer (i can nickname her かふ that way too!)

i want the original trainer (OT) name to be PPさん (PP-san) in reference to the person who scouted out kaf's talent in the first place - he goes by Piedpiper online and my friends and i call him PP as a joke sometimes

i want the trainer ID to be 02018 because 2018 is kaf's debut year

since girafarig only spawns in gen 3 in the ruby/sapphire/emerald safari zone, i wanted to hatch a girafarig egg in firered/leafgreen for the kanto origin, which is impossible otherwise. FRLG are also really important games to me, leafgreen being the first pokemon game i ever owned or played, so that's a bonus

now you may be looking at this entire list and being like. What the fuck. how do you intend to shiny hunt girafarig with all of these hyperspecific parameters, especially in FRLG where the everstone passing nature doesn't exist and flame body doesn't even exist to hatch eggs faster. you will be doing that long after bank shuts down. and you're intending on doing this on original hardware too??? WELL. that's where ACE and RNG manipulation comes in babey. i am GOING to attempt to make this comprehensible even if you've never touched ACE or RNG manip in your life, even tangentially, but sorry if this is a bit of a mess it's pretty technical LOL. the rest of this post is going below a cut cause it Goes Places!!

ACE and RNG manipulation explained (kinda)

first off a quick overview of ACE, ACE stands for arbitrary code execution, which is the ability to run your own (arbitrary!) code within the game. this can be set up with a series of elaborate glitches, that break open the gen 3 pokemon games into letting you run your PC box names as code, enabling you to do pretty much anything you want. to be upfront, i'm not an expert on ACE - i understand it in an overarching conceptual sense and am able to follow ACE guides just fine, but i cannot write my own ACE code, which essentially requires you to know some GBA assembly. doesn't really matter for the purpose of this story though.

you can see an example of a tiny snippet of a larger ACE code with the PC box name below. it looks like gibberish but that's because every character used in the name corresponds to a specific internal value, which when all run together, is code!

i need ACE in FRLG because resetting for, or RNG manipulating (more on that in a moment), trainer ID (and secret ID, also more on that later) is pretty much impossible. ACE will allow me to change my TID to 02018 by essentially just telling the game to do so with my PC boxes. this requires me to set up ACE in emerald first since that's the only game with a viable entrypoint, and then use emerald ACE to make glitch pokemon that can activate ACE in FRLG when traded over.

as for RNG manipulation, that's a bit more straightforward, especially if you've ever watched a speedrun of... pretty much anything with random chance in it. games with random chance are not actually fully random because computers can't really be fully random, and in the older pokemon games with unencrypted and less advanced RNG (random number generator) algorithms, this is pretty easy to exploit.

this is a heavy simplification, but whenever you encounter a wild pokemon in RSE or FRLG, the amount of frames that have passed since the game was turned on are compared to a number that was generated upon boot, called the RNG seed. if you've ever played minecraft you can compare this to world seeds - the pokemon RNG seed determines all possible wild encounters in that play session in a similar fashion as minecraft determining the infinite terrain layout. this comparison determines every aspect of an encountered pokemon; its species, nature, IVs, and so on. so, if you were able to time your wild encounter (or any other type of pokemon encounter) down to the 1/60th of a second frame, you can get the game to spit out whatever pokemon you want at you! you just need a bit of typically invisible information first - the RNG seed, and if you're RNGing a shiny, your secret ID aka SID, which is like an invisible second trainer ID generated alongside your TID that is paired up with the TID and compared against any pokemon you encounter to determine if it should be shiny or not. both of these things can be figured out without hacking or tampering with games/save files.

the most common program used for all things RNG manipulation is called pokefinder and you can see an example of it spitting out what shinies are available on hoenn's first route in the first 100000 frames of the game being on with an RNG seed of 0 and my old TID/SID combo below. it's pretty damn cool to me tbh, i love RNG manipulation and i'm way more versed on it/experienced than i am with ACE

TLDR; rng manipulation is essentially a frame perfect, speedrunning-adjacent trick to get the game to roll the RNG in your favor, including for perfect IVs or shininess. for reasons that will become clear later, this is much easier to do in emerald than any other gen 3 game, so i will be using emerald for the RNG manipulation of the girafarig egg

with ALL of that context out of the way, this was the gameplan:

play through a fresh file of japanese firered (i don't own japanese leafgreen, RIP) all the way through the postgame to unlock trading with hoenn with the name PPさん, not worrying about TID for now. the guide i was following did not have a code for changing name with ACE in japanese FRLG specifically, so i figured playing the game again real quick would be a better alternative to trying to teach myself assembly in an afternoon LOL

set up ACE in my new emerald file i completed recently

use ACE in emerald to generate the glitch pokemon needed to run ACE in FRLG and trade them over. finalize the setup process over in FRLG too

look up possible gentle, ability 2, female, and shiny egg frames, and pick one that looks good to RNG manipulate in emerald, noting its PID (an encounter-specific ID number, pretty much)

figure out what SID, when combined with a TID of 02018, will cause that egg frame to be shiny - that way when the egg is traded over and hatched in firered, it will be shiny

do the RNG in emerald, trade over the to-be-shiny egg to firered, and hatch it after changing the TID/SID with ACE appropriately!! bam female, gentle, early bird, shiny, JP origin girafarig with an OT of PPさん and a visible TID of 02018. Pog!!

to execute that gameplan would take me an entire day, though...

step 1: play through firered

ok gonna be honest this is the ONE part of this entire process that i did not play on original hardware. i wanted to get to the Cool Parts of this process so i decided to play through firered on emulator. absolutely terrible picture sorry but i do actually own japanese firered, so i could dump the game legally to my computer to use speedup in mGBA with a little device called the Joey JR which connects the cart to my computer by USB like so

after that it was pretty much a relatively normal playthrough but obviously with emulator speedup. i used solely my starter blastoise to, well, blast through the rest of the game LMAO. after just a couple of hours or so i was right before the elite four, which i completed while in the car after moving the save file back to my cartridge with the same device, since i had to leave the house to go to a doctor appointment. i tried to take pictures of me beating the game but the sun was not doing the photos any favors lol. blastoise ended up being level 76 by the end. was easy with surf and an ice beam TM from the game corner (i just bought the coins)

unfortunately beating the game isn't the only requirement for trading with the hoenn games, so i also had to complete the whole sevii islands postgame quest... which required me to have 60 registered owned entries in the pokedex, which i wasn't really doing while speeding through the game initially, so i had a lot of mons to catch. i was still out of the house at this point (and playing at normal speed lol) so i wasn't really taking pictures, but i did make a stop at the power plant to look for an electabuzz despite it being an inefficient 5% since i needed a spare anyways for my leafgreen file unrelated to this story lmao. took a pic of it since it took a while to show up. anyway soon enough the dex had 60+ entries! i've played FRLG so many times that the encounter locations are memorized in my mind... i did all of this with no googling asdfkasfd

at this point i got home and was able to do the ruby/sapphire postgame quest on emulator with speedup again, so it was pretty easy. moved the save back to cart and i was done with step 1! obviously this didn't actually take me 21 hours of playtime, that was the emulator speedup's fault loool. from here on out i didn't touch any emulators again!

step 2: set up ACE in emerald

ACE time! i've actually set up ACE in an old emerald file before but i wanted to do it again fresh. i was following a guide pretty much to a T so i'm actually going to skip over the details of some of the steps since you can read about those more in depth over at the guide i was using if you want

TLDR; you have to trade for the NPC trade pokemon, DOTS the seedot and PLUSES the plusle, then EV train DOTS a specific way. these EV values cause DOTS to turn into a glitch pokemon egg 0x0611 when corrupted with the pomeg glitch (more on that in a bit), which, when hatched, runs the PC box names as code, aka ACE! why does it work? if you really want to know, there's plenty of stuff online about it, i'm not the best person to ask haha

it's worth noting that volbeat is really annoying to capture in emerald as it's literally only available as a 1% in one patch of grass, so i caught an illumise instead and bred them until a volbeat hatched lol. was much more efficient

also lol "Take good care of DOTS!" sorry i will be corrupting your son into demonspawn that lets me wield godlike control over your universe

after getting the necessary NPC trade pokemon all ready and moving them into a specific pattern in box 2 (i cloned them with the emerald tower cloning glitch) i had to perform the pomeg glitch. this involves using a pomeg berry to decrease a pokemon's health to 0 without causing a whiteout. this is achieved by getting a pokemon with at least 8 HP EVs to 1 HP and then using the pomeg berry on it, decreasing the EVs and taking off a point of health in the process (it's slightly more steps than this but whatever). i decided to use the camerupt i had during my playthrough of the game for this purpose. just took him to fiery path to get poisoned and walked until he was on 1 HP and healed him with an antidote lol

by doing the pomeg glitch and entering a wild battle, the game gets a bit confused since all the pokemon in your party are fainted and just sends out some sort of glitch decamark pokemon. in this situation, after viewing my camerupt's summary in battle and exiting back out of the summary screen, i was able to corrupt the DOTS and PLUSES sitting in my PC by scrolling up above the usual limit of the party menu, which reaches into data used by the first two PC boxes and fucks them up, ending up with, assuming that i EV trained correctly, a glitched egg that is about to hatch in a nest ball named DOTS with pokerus. this will run ACE when hatched! (if you want more info on this corruption pomeg stuff, check out the bulbapedia article for glitzer popping. yes that's what they named it)

step 3: use emerald ACE to set up firered ACE

so once again you can find a lot more detail on this process over at the guide i was using, but the TLDR of the matter was, i needed to put a bunch of codes into my PC box names to generate a few different glitch mons. specifically, i needed a egg that would hatch into a crobat (yes, fully evolved lol) with a singular glitched out move, that when used in battle in firered, would cause ACE to happen similar to how hatching the corrupted DOTS egg causes ACE to happen in emerald. i also needed a specific buggy shiny umbreon and a very strange glitchy egg.

even though this step was mostly a lot of tedious typing on the gen 3 keyboard (+ i had to redo things once because i made a typo at one point in the process LOL) it was so much fun! the game breaks in so many ways that you would just... never see during normal gameplay and it makes for some really good pictures and whatnot

first of all, when you hatch the 0x0611 egg, it hatches into a decamark of varying colors, in the case of the picture below it's almost imperceptible because the whole sprite is just a black circle, blending in with the background (sorry for the quality on this one, it's a screencap of a video clip i took).

additionally, trying to scroll over the hatched decamark in the PC or viewing its summary screen will crash the game, so to get rid of it, it has to be moved to the front of your party in the party menu, and then you go to the PC to release it through the deposit menu. since the cursor just defaults to the first position of the party and you don't have to scroll over to it, it's possible to release it from here.

oh yes and the umbreon/other glitch egg? similarly screwy - actually after generating them, their sprites are glitched out until you reset the game, so they look like this. behold their nonsense summaries:

after i had all i needed to trade to FRLG, i cloned an extra set of them with the emerald tower glitch again just in case i messed something up and got to trading! here's me receiving them on the firered side:

and last but not least, i'm a little obsessed with the way the glitch move looks in FRLG on the hatched crobat, absolute nonsense:

i finalized setting up the FRLG ACE (check out the guide i linked earlier for more info) and put everything into their proper positions, but before i could actually execute any code... i needed to know what SID i was going for!

step 4 + 5: look up potential egg frames in emerald and find an SID

soo now for looking at potential girafarig eggs. instead of using the program pokefinder which i mentioned earlier, i used a program called pokenav egg rng tool, which is exactly what it sounds like, a tool specialized for rng manipulating eggs with the pokenav in emerald. using it, i was quickly able to generate a whole list of gentle, female, ability 2 (early bird) eggs, and i picked one that was around 1300 frames in since that made for quick resetting attempts, but not so quick that i could barely make my inputs in time. the one i picked was frame 1381. with a TID of 02018, the PID D2C5EF55 would be shiny with an SID of 14962, so i noted that for later in firered. (i figured this out using an old program called RNG Reporter which is what i'm familiar with but i don't recommend using lmao. it's the "Pandora's Box" feature of that software though if you happen to look it up)

i won't make an entire guide on how to do emerald egg RNG here because it's a lot of steps, but i might at some point because the most up to date method isn't super well documented. anyways, here's a very paraphrased version of the process (this is also assuming that you aren't dealing with "redraws", which i wasn't... like i said very paraphrased):

get a pokemon with the ability lightningrod in the front of your party (i used electrike) to make pokenav calls happen more frequently, and a pokemon with flame body or magma armor (i used slugma) to make eggs hatch faster

get a male and a female of the pokemon you want to hatch, in my case girafarig. if you were RNGing IVs, the parent's IVs would be relevant, but i am not RNGing IVs so i didn't care and just caught the first girafarig i could in the safari zone

an egg is attempted to be generated every 255 steps after the parents are deposited in the daycare together, so by timing the usage of a max repel in such a way, it's easy to save the game exactly 10 steps before an egg is generated. do this

using a timer such as eontimer, soft reset and try to take that last 10th step on your target frame. this will also trigger a pokenav call (or lack thereof) and by looking for the phone call you got in the call column of the egg rng tool and whether or not an egg generated at the daycare, you can tell what frame you hit. didn't hit your target? just soft reset and try again, calibrating the timer for your own human error. this can take a while since the timing is precise to 1/60th of a second

once you hit your target frame, woohoo you did it just take the egg and hatch it! if you're RNGing IVs you would actually save before taking the egg and then RNG the IVs separately but that's a whole different thing i'm not explaining here since i wasn't RNGing IVs

i've avoided mentioning it this entire time till now, but emerald is particularly easy to do rng manipulation in because due to a programming error, the rng seed is always 0 - all encounters are predictable and you don't have to dedicate a frame perfect input to getting the right seed, making emerald rng a matter of one frame perfect input instead of two (there ARE ways to get emerald to generate a proper rng seed but that's unrelated here). additionally, its pokenav system means you can see if you got the right egg BEFORE taking it and hatching it... doing egg RNG in any other gen 3 game is basically a death sentence due to multiple untelegraphed frame perfect inputs that have to be executed in a row, plus really long wait times due to hatching eggs on a slower bike without flame body. there's a reason i was not doing this on four island in frlg.

but yeah now i knew what egg frame i was going for and was all prepared to do the RNG, so now it was onto actually executing it all:

step 6: getting kaf girafarig babey!!

before doing the RNG manipulation in emerald, i needed to change my SID and TID in firered finally! this required me to run two different codes, one for SID and one for TID. it was actually pretty painless since the code is nearly identical for both, you just swap out the values of each ID and one character changes in one box name to decide whether you're changing TID or SID. you can find the list of codes i was referencing here.

i was saving my one allotted video clip in this post for changing the TID with the glitched crobat move though because LMAO

^ shoutout to my qpp @/spikyearr for this one i fucking chokedSKFDDSFK

anyway, after doing that i went through the process of the egg rng in emerald (unfortunately no pictures because it's kind of hard to take pics mid-rng) and actually saved before taking the egg so that i'd be able to soft reset after hatching it - i just needed to check to make sure it was gentle and everything, and then i could soft reset, take the egg again, bike around to decrease the egg cycles in emerald since hatching in firered is super slow, and then trade it off before hatching it to go be hatched in firered. i knew it wouldn't be shiny in emerald, so i wasn't concerned with that. it only took 40 or so minutes of attempts before i got her!

and then AT LAST after spending my ENTIRE DAY ON THIS SHIT (like 10x the amount of time on the ACE stuff for the TID instead of the actual RNG itself LOOOL) i just had to trade the egg to firered and hatch it and i was golden!!!!! AAAGH here she is next to my kaf plushies!!!

also a picture of her summary screen after being traded to my english leafgreen!! i am assuming this will be easier to read for most of the people reading this post LOL

THAT'S IT. POST OVER THIS WAS SO LONG. IF YOU MADE IT THROUGH MY RAMBLING GOOD JOB. I HIT THE PHOTO LIMIT HELP ME

anyways yeah i'm gonna be ribbon mastering her and idk i might post about the process as i go. not immediately though i have a platinum playthrough to finish teehee. also if any of this was interesting to you i highly recommend trying out RNG manipulation, it's a really fun way to play pokemon games! gen 5, BW specifically and not their sequels, is REALLY beginner friendly for RNG manipulation as the timing is a lot less precise. check it out, there's plenty of guides online!!

[phopollo]

No pressure if you don't want to discuss it but I am super intrigued by the RWBY Afteran AU, is there anything you can tell us about it?

Oh, yeah yeah! Sure!

So, before I say anything else;

I apologize, I don't have very much for it-- definitely no plot-- because I kind of started falling out of RWBY a little bit shortly before I started working on it, and because it was part of a contest entry I kind of just crashed and burned after I finished them haha

So! With that out of the way;

Let me first share with you just the design lineup I made because looking back at the post I can see I only shared the character drawings

Aaaand I can tell you that while I was working on it, the piece of Alice In Wonderland I kept thinking about was the queen of hearts and the red roses

In my head, the thing that made Ruby special wasn't her silver eyes, it was being a naturally red rose-- the only red rose left (because Ruby & Yang are flower people-- Yang is a snapdragon)

And the change happened within their lifetime-- or-- I suppose, within their current ascensions

It was going to be a whole thing that Weiss and Blake didn't realize that Ruby was always red, because its been a thing with other roses to "paint themselves red"

Because red roses were excellent warriors

So it wasn't uncommon to try to be perceived as red

Weiss has vague memories of other red roses from when this ascension was young, as many were on the red king/prince's guard-- perhaps she even has memories of them teaching her things

So Weiss doesn't really take kindly to roses painting themselves red, and it's part of why when everyone initially meets she's not super fond of Ruby

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I can yell you that Ruby and Yang come from the garden acre, where they've essentially been working on a farm & protecting it from any threats or harm

And Weiss obviously comes from the king's acre, where she's been on the red king/prince's personal guard

And Blake from one of the uncharted acres, but similar to the curious cat, she just vibes across every acre-- if she had a particular job, no one really knows what it was

The 4 of them came together as a team due to the rise of jabberwalker attacks-- they take on a role similar to the grim in the world of remnant that we know

I dont think they attended school for it though, Afterans hardly stay themselves ling enough to go to school for it

I was

Also toying with the idea that team RWBY was a "friendship lasting more than one lifetime" kind of deal, but

I never really settled on whether to roll with that or have it be that things were by complete chance

(Because if it was, Weiss remembering red roses from her Younger days could have TOTALLY been Ruby's previous ascension, and that could be super cool, but also, super complicated which is why I never really settled)

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Oh! I can also tell you that Yang lost her arm to a jabberwalker

And that Blake can turn into a little kitty cat

In theory, Blake can do all the things the curious cat can-- she either chooses not to, or doesn't know how

I never really decided on whether they both exist or not though either :,)

Lots of undecided things and ideas I toyed with

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Thank you for asking!

I haven't really thought about where any of the other characters fit into this au, but it was a lot of fun to think about again!

Maybe I'll even add a little more to it now that I know folks are interested!

This was probably a lot more of an unorganized ramble than it could/would/should have been, but what would be anything ever after if it made sense?

[scripted-downfall]

how sam is paralled with john and dean is paralled with mary...

Oh, that's an interesting topic; thank you for the ask! I know a lot of people point to the opposite parallels (Dean to John, Sam to Mary), and I'm not trying to say that they're not present, but I think noticing the parallels you mentioned is also really important. I'll try to go a decent length and not get too verbose, but a lot of the parallels in this show are really cool, so I might not succeed :)

So, for Sam and John: perhaps most obviously, you've got the overtly paralleled narrative as regards their love interests. The way Mary and Jess died in the same manner; the way both immediately became obsessed with the revenge; the way they jumped both-feet-in towards revenge. (For an example of an overt canon conversation about this, I can refer you to s01e21 "Salvation", where Sam is nonplussed when Dean states that "it's not worth dying over" killing the demon.) We didn't really get to see how John would react if a family-member-but-not-love-interest were killed, but we know that Sam reacts obsessively when Dean dies and throws himself into hunting again, most notably in "Mystery Spot" and between seasons 3 and 4. And we do have a clear cinematic parallel for how they react when Dean's in a slowly oncoming danger and a demon-deal is on the table; I've included screenshots of when John was summoning Azazel compared to when Sam was summoning Ruby; the similarities in camerawork/layout are pretty clear.

It also bears mentioning that Sam shows a lot of the same almost... clinical? way of looking at hunting. He's a little less pragmatic at the beginning, but that disappears before long; he's the one who wants to bring Adam into hunting instead of letting him keep his normal life (s04e19 again); he was willing to let and/or encourage Lester to sell his soul to find Dean when he was a demon (s10e04 "Paper Moon"); his willingness/active desire to remove the Mark from Dean's arm despite them all knowing it could harm countless innocent people (s10e23 "Brother's Keeper"); and, though I haven't gotten here in canon yet, there's the line about "I know you think that you can use him as some sort of an interdimensional can opener, and that's fine. But don't act like you care about him, because you only care about what he can do for you." (s13e03 "Patience") I admit that I don't know for sure if this is an accurate assessment of the situation, but the fact that I would believe that it's true says something.

Sam and John also both have a tendency toward similar personalities. Both place responsibility for Sam at Dean's feet... which is oddly at cross-purposes with a lot of Sam's personality (by which I refer to previous points about how Sam has a lot of his motivation rooted in moving out from Dean's overprotective tendencies, proving he's not a child, showing he can handle himself, etc.). They leave Dean with a lot of the burden of curtailing Sam's self-control (see: s02e01 "In My Time of Dying" --- John's famous save-him-or-kill-him order --- compared with s02e11 "Playthings" ---when Sam, while drunk, demands that Dean kill him if he's out of control). Also, they have a tendency to lash out to vent anger (whereas, say what you will about Dean, but he usually hides pretty much every emotion until cornered).

As for Dean and Mary... They were both raised into the life from the very beginning (whereas John --- leaving aside the as-of-yet-unknown events of The Winchesters --- only came into it after Mary died, and Sam a) came into it slightly later than Dean --- we know he didn't know about it until he was about 11, which is still too young, but is older than Dean was --- and b) only truly embraced it after Jess). Both tended to be more the home-maker types; Mary wanted the normal life away from hunting to start a family, and Dean is repeatedly shown to be "nesting" (s08e14 "Trial and Error"), as well as having parental instincts (settling down with Lisa after "Swan Song", taking care of Bobby-John in s06e02 "Two and a Half Men", pretty much any time he's protective of Sam, etc.) and there's his adorable reaction to getting a room at the bunker.

Additionally, when they lose family members, they have very different coping mechanisms from the other two; the main parallel being, of course, making their deal (Mary dealing with Azazel in s04e03 "In the Beginning" and Dean selling his soul in the s2 finale). We don't really know how Mary grieves over an extended period of time, but Dean very clearly grieves in a different manner from John/Sam. If he can't do anything to bring someone back, he usually just shuts everything down until Sam tries to talk to him about it and then lashes out.

Also, this is probably going to seem false at first glance, but I'm saying it anyway; Dean is more empathetic. Sam wants to deal with emotion more, but he doesn't really understand it in other people; most of the time he's emotionally connected to someone --- e.g. insisting that a non-human background doesn't necessarily make someone evil, latching onto the Sam parallel in any given narrative (like Alicia Barns instead of Max) --- it's because he's got a personal parallel to them. Ironically, it's Dean who makes the suggestion that Lucifer and Chuck talk things out, "I-feel"-therapy-style, in season 11, and there are other, more subtle examples (e.g. connecting with Lucas in s01e03 "Dead in the Water", etc.)

And it also bears mentioning that the interactions between both pairs are handled similarly in-show. Season 1 has Sam and John at each others throats, and Dean mediating. Dean even points this out in s04e19 "Jump the Shark" (You know, I finally get why you and Dad butted heads so much. You two were practically the same person.) Thus, it's notable that season 12 has Dean and Mary struggling to get along, with Sam more in the middle.

I don't know that these are all the parallels, but a) I said I'd try to keep the post vaguely short and b) I've been going in circles adding/deleting stuff, and my brain is a touch scrambled... feel free to add stuff on if you have it! Or to (politely) correct stuff I said! Thanks to anon for the ask; I hope the answer was enjoyable enough!

[yourwolfmuzzle]

This episode was...not okay.

I have so many problems with a lot of thing in this episode, but i kinda dont want just rant there too much (i get back into tumblr to post my stuff and not for this?? :”D).

I rewatch this episode multiple times and i still thinking that this episode is “shock content for shock content (and fanservice because OH BOI WE NEED ONE TO MAKE VOLUME 10 HAPPENS) because people love edgy drama” and again im love edgy dark bloody stuff but this was mine “hello wtf and why”. I love my dark stories and i love when characters falls for one reason and another. This is no about “never do this” its about “you can do better and not just shock stuff”.

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Listen. Its hard to trigger me with blood or with killing someone. But for a love of god, WHY not put AT LEAST “contains suicidal themes”? You didnt spoiler anything (especially since episode already did You already did stuff like this in volume 8 with Penny! EVEN if you dont think that because “oh she still alive and tree will bring her back” - Rudy is still pretty suicidal with this whole “i dont want to be me anymore” and she did “drink forever tea”.

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No matter if the tree will make “a new person” (just hardcore reset, dead, that on paper sound unique ngl - but again, you can do this without suicide), reset her depression into “oh wow i want to fight again! C:” (no development into Ruby emotions which is very sad because it was one of the most interesting parts of this season for me) or bring her back to home (...gen:lock s2, when everybody basicly “dissolved themself” to safe the world, but there is “do this to yourself so you can fix one of the problems!”) or even evil!Rudy (which is..sound like a cool idea for me personally, but you can do this without commit “tea party” u know?) or EVEN Summer Rose transformation (...YEAH UH THANK NO?) - this whole episode left a bad taste in my mouth.

Was wishing to see how Rudy can “fall so low and painfully and then get up slowly to keep fighting” or “run away from problems and everyone, reaching the lowest point, but stand up again”. By “falling so low” i didnt mean “metaphorical suicide for good thing” for fuck sake!

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Also pls can people stop use excuse “they are shocked!”, there was 20+ seconds after they got in Neo house and all they did was stand a little closer to her and watch her drink tea with NEO NEAR THEM. This is not the first time when “they was in shock” was using for argument. I dont even ask them to success to help Rudy, but they didnt even try to do something, and that make this whole episode even worst. (i have a small theory that in first drafts they were not in this scene or WAS but after Rudy “fall”. But because they want to make this dramatic, like OHH SHE DID THIS INFRON OF HER TEAM OHHHHH they decide to put them in the final script and didnt have time to polish this idea? Or they will use “bu-but this is animation error!” again?)

And i will not talk about Yang stuff, all this “she dont know/have hard time to real emotions” please did people sleep volume 4 with volume 3 ending? You tell me that after she was in depression she didnt “tried to compare” why Rudy didnt talk to her?

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Do u just love, when you think antagonist, who in series for pretty long time (even if we will not count volumes, whe she was “dead”) who was just assistant for other bad guys, finally will be main villain...only to find out that ACTUALLY she is not main evil girl - but this brand new character who is TWISTED VILLAIN? I know, there is still a chance that evil!Rudy can happens and she will be kinda main “bad guy” for final episodes but...yeah. I didnt think they will have “gray morally character” because they have REALLY hard time to write one like this

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I guess the only thing i did like-like is “the fanservice” with characters, who i love to see again but its impossible because...they dead or in real world (or they can be there, but not because Neo semblance, but this is absolutely different script...), or characters who dont even have maya models. Like...i will not lie, okay? I lost my SHIT when i saw spoilers because OHOHOH ROMAN OHOHOH PYRRHA OHOHOH CLOVER AND IRONWOOD AND A LITTLE BIT OZPIN (i know we already saw his maya model, but he was active only in openings). Like good for uuuu using characters who is not longer there to make fanservice (even know...there is no reasons for Lionheart and Clover to be there outside of...symbolism maybe? Also NOOO dont transform Clover into Qrow, whyyyyy pain again). Wish that what Ironwood said was something, that main cast finally (or writers) analyse more, because rn i feel like its will be “Oh its was Neo manipulate Rudy AND Ironwood was a baaad guy, so who cares?”. Like the fact that Rudy shout at Little and then was aggressive with Neo-Roman. Absolutely love the beginning of the scene where Rudy “Im sorry, i dont want to be me anymore” and Curious Cat starts to calm her down. For a seconds i was hoping there will be calming scene after such a breakdown. Something soft. But oh well, only in my dreams.

[teecupangel]

AC Protagonists Play Blades in the Dark Modern Day AU (Part 2)

Part 1 here

GM: Edward Kenway

Edward: "My own son has betrayed me! And he has turned my adorable grandson against me!" Adéwalé: "... Is this about Haytham GMing Connor's campaign in Blades in the Dark?" Edward: "Yes! I taught that boy everything he knows! I will not stand for this! Arno!" Arno: "Yes, uncle?" Edward: "Call your friends! I'm going to teach you all how to play Blades in the Dark!" Arno: "Uuuuhhh... okay? What's it about?" Edward: "It's about betrayal and corruption! About the darkest and most vile place you will ever live in! And I, as your GM and patron, will guide you all to be the best crew Doskvol has ever had!" Arno: "... sounds... cool?" Adéwalé: (facepalm)

Arno Dorian: Spider

Arno: "I picked the Spider so I can help you guys." Evie: "Thank you, Arno. And your character is?" Arno: "I will be playing the ward of our patron, Sir-" Edward: "Lord" Arno: "Lord Matthew Cynewig. He will assist us to the best of his abilities as we climb the ladder of Doskvol's Underworld. All he asks is for us to find and kill his son and grandson." Evie: "... I'm sorry, what?"

Aveline: Slide

Arno: "Thank you for agreeing to play with us, Aveline." Aveline: "No, thank you for inviting me, Arno. Connor's been talking about this and I'm quite curious. But I must admit, I do have an ulterior motive for agreeing." Arno: "Oh?" Aveline: "I heard we're going to war with Connor's crew and I would very much like to kill his character." Edward: "That's the spirit!" Arno: "........."

Adéwalé: Hound

Edward: "Ade is a veteran and will be of great asse-" Adéwalé: "I'll help you all until you learn all the rules. After that, I'm out." Edward: (pouts at him) Adéwalé: "Edward, we're old enough to be their grandpas and I don't want to get in between you and Haytham." Jacob: "What are they talking about?" Arno: "Uncle Eddie wants us to play so we can beat Connor's crew later." Jacob: "Oh! I'm in!"

Evie: Lurk

Evie: "I would like to use prowl to get to the bedroom chamber undetected." Edward: "that's two dice but it's gonna be a desperate position because there are 4 guards stationed all over the long hallway. You can push yourself if you'd like." Evie: "I can't. I'll reach the trauma box if I push myself." Jacob: "I'll help." Evie: (surprised) "Oh?" Edward: "Do you want this to be a group action?" Jacob: "Nah. I'm gonna use skirmish to beat the crap out of all four of them so Evie can go sneak." Evie: (actually touched) "Jacob..."

Jacob: Cutter

Evie: "JACOB! You can't name your character Victor!" Jacob: "Why not?" Evie: "I named my character Victoria! You're copying me!" Jacob: (snort) "No, I'm not!" Evie: (grabs Jacob's sheet and points at the name) "You wrote 'victor whatever name evie wrote!'" Arno: (quietly changing his character's name from victor... which he took from his middle name)

(Sometimes Play with Them)

Jayadeep Mir: Whisper

Edward: "Good job, everyone. You just managed to steal the Ruby of Juno undetected. Before we end the session, let's talk downtime. Who wants to go first?" Jayadeep: "I would like to remove some of my stress." Edward: "Aye, and your vice is..." Jayadeep: "A theatre." Evie: "I would also like to go to the theatre! To destress, of course-" Jacob: "You have 3 stres- (Evie kicks his leg under the table) ow!"

Edward Thatch: Hound

Edward: "You are surrounded by Blue Coats. Someone has tipped them off of your plan and there's no way out." Thatch: "I would like to lead a group action! And we'll be using wreck!" Aveline: "Shouldn't it be skirmish?" Thatch: "No, lassie. I'm ticking two boxes of load to produce a demolition tool and it's a bag full of bombs! Everyone gets a bomb. We're blasting our way out of this shithole!" Arno: "Oh my god." Evie: "What." Jacob: "Can I get two?" Ade: "That's not what those demolition tools mean and you know it, Thatch!" Edward: "No, no, it will be fun. Thatch, tick four and I'll allow it." Thatch: "You got a deal!"

BONUS (Connor tells his crew about his grandpa's crew)

Connor: "We must find them and kill them." Desmond: "Wait... does that mean our final score is to win an all-out war with your grandpa's crew?" Connor: "Yes." Desmond: (shrugs) "... Alright, I'm in." Ezio: (whispering to Altaïr) "Aren't we supposed to be the chaotic ones in our crew?" Altaïr: "Desmond won us the last score by asking a ghost to possess our target and everyone believed our target burned himself alive. Connor has a longtime project of creating darts that will make people want to kill anyone they see. We were never the chaotic ones, Ezio."

(......... No one knows what the endgame of this campaign is at all)

Actual Player sheets and Crew Sheet (Shadow Playbook below)

Arno's Player Sheet (starting)

Aveline's Player Sheet (starting)

Adéwalé's Player Sheet (starting)

Evie's Player Sheet (starting)

Jacob's Player Sheet (starting)

Jayadeep's Player Sheet (starting)

Edward Thatch's Player Sheet (starting)

Their Crew Sheet: The Rooks

Other Notes:

Edward is actually Arno's grand-uncle, Haytham is his uncle but he just calls Edward uncle too

Adéwalé is Edward's best friend who lives close by and he joins because he wants to make sure these poor kids (they're not really kids) understand the rules

Edward inserted himself as the crew's shady patron, Lord Matthew Cynewig, who wants to kill his son for disposing of him and becoming a more corrupt politician than him (he also has an estranged grandson that he's looking to either convert to his crew or to kill, Edward's not sure yet)

The day Haytham and Connor heard of Edward's crew, Connor immediately video-called his crew while Haytham texted Ziio and asked her to buy more Ibuprofen after work

Edward is definitely playing loose with the rules and his main excuse is "I'm their rich patron!"

The crew plan to upgrade their carriage next because it always gets shot at during most of their scores

Aveline and Connor are BFFs but she's annoyed that Connor didn't invite her to their crew

Arno did invite Elise but she said she's busy interning (the truth is she has her own crew in Blades in the Dark but it's a secret)

Evie was the one who invited Jayadeep and helped him make his character sheet (and, yes, the theatre vice was her idea too)

Thatch is an old-time TTRPG player together with Edward and Ade and he joins from time to time

Scores with Thatch always end chaotic af

(Where's Shay? He's part of the "Templar" group. I'll get to them later)

[jadekitty777]

The Emotionalist: Chapter 4

Late, who’s late? Certainly not me.

I certainly didn’t just put the finishing touches on this chapter today or anything.

I’m going to continue to encourage reading this off A03 since my formatting is all messed up lol (I wonder how differently it reads without all the bolds and italics)

Prompt for Day 5: Magic

Rating: T

Word Count: 2K

Summary: Clover Ebi was a huntsman who, like most Atlesian soldiers, hid most of his emotions behind a mask of calm professionalism. That is, unless, one knew where to look. And Qrow looked a lot.

Or, 5 times Qrow learned to read Clover’s mood not from his face, but from his ears. [An adjacent story to Hunting Season Hunting Season; events from Qrow’s POV]

Ao3 Link: Shaking Like a Leaf

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The horizon was black.

In all his years, Qrow had never seen a horde so large before. So many Grimm, not even a bit of the stars could be seen, blotted out end-to-end by writhing, rolling masses of dark creatures, broken only by bits of stark white bone and glowing red eyes.

Even miles away, it was terrifying to behold.

A strong gust threatened to topple him from the mountain he perched on - so he shifted from his feathers, sinking knee deep into snow as he yanked out his scroll and took a picture before sending it off to everyone with a warning.

Seventy miles south and moving fast. Whatever we’re doing, we better do it now.

He could see Ruby beginning to reply, but another gale hit stronger than the last, his already taxed aura worryingly bending. He couldn’t wait and shifted back before flying for the kingdom.

He just had to trust that the plan would pull through.

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In the light of the rising sun, he could see it well before he hit the city’s limits.

Atlas was moving.

The little heart in his feathered breastbone thundered, roaring blood in his head as he soared above the tattered streets of Mantle, the signs of the last attack seen all over in the red streaked sidewalks and cooling bodies that had yet to be collected. A massacre despite their best efforts - and one that would only worsen if they chose wrong.

Was this it? Was giving up the only way? Would any of them be able to live with the weight if they did? Would they be able to live with it if they didn’t? How could they choose between a city and the entire world - as if lives were only significant in their numbers, not their substance? 

How did Oz make these choices for so many lifetimes? 

How was James making it now? 

…Clover?

So distracted he was by his own thoughts, he didn’t notice what was broadcasting on the screens until he passed the third one. 

Harriet’s expression was a mixture of calm and urgent, “-Don’t know how the quakes will affect Mantle, so we are asking everyone to stay inside and to not panic. Stay away from heavy appliances and take any objects down nearby that may fall on you. If you can not get to shelter, find the largest clearing you can. Emergency vehicles are already on standby to-”

It kept going, but Qrow tuned it out as understanding dawned.

Atlas wasn’t flying away - it was landing.

Feathers burst around him as he dropped to a rooftop, stumbling a bit on his feet as his knees threatened to buckle. He was so exhausted, he was all but ready to collapse. Flying at top speed for nearly two hours tested even his limits; but after a heavy fight and no sleep? It was a wonder he was conscious.

Not that he’d have time to sleep if that Grimm horde he’d outpaced caught up before they could finish.

Taking time to catch his breath, Qrow pulled out his scroll. 

There were several missed calls, a few voicemails and a flood of messages. Some from Ruby. Most from Clover.

He opened his niece’s first and though he was expecting it, the very first one really did have him falling to his knees.

Clover found them! 

It was the only thing he could see for a full minute, taking in that sheer miracle. 

Thank Gods. 

Thank Gods. 

After the disaster that was Beacon, after the battle at Haven that was lost in the many who had already perished before they’d ever even arrived, after the terrible certainty that had settled in his mind that Mantle would just be another sacrifice in this war they didn’t know how to win…

Finally something was going right.

Laughter convulsed from him almost beyond control and for a split second, he wished he hadn’t given up drinking. He would have been celebrating this one so long, he would have emptied the damn brewery himself.

When he finally did manage to get some control over himself to roll his eyes downwards, he read over the few other updates Ruby had given him.

Neo was trying to escape at the train station.

Oscar’s hurt but he’ll be okay.

The General has Penny getting the relic back to us. We’re figuring out what to do now.

Then, almost a half hour later:

Uh uncle, did you not tell Clover about the bird thing?

He was freaking out about you not answering. 

I might have told him by accident.

…Oops?

A chuckle burst out of him. Twenty years he’d kept that secret under tight wraps - and in twenty minutes his niece had undone it.

Ruby’s messages ended there, so he switched over to Clover’s, wondering if he’d be mad.  They trickled in slowly at first, but grew more frequent and panicked as time went on.

You must still be out of range. Call me when you can.

A quarter of an hour later, Qrow? Hey if you get this ask the pilots to turn on the signal booster.

Another ten from there, Qrow where are you?! I just checked with Air Control and they told me no Mantas have been dispatched or are in the airspace for return.

But that can’t be right.

Are you okay? 

Did you fall asleep?

Qrow? Please answer me.

Qrow!

He felt a little guilty, seeing how worried he was, but it was entirely understated by the exact moment Clover found out the truth, just two minutes later.

YOU CAN TURN INTO A WHAT?!

There was a short stretch of time between that yell and his next correspondence, though it was hard to tell if it was from coming to terms with the discovery or simply from distraction.

Okay, okay. We can talk about it later. 

Not sure if you’ll read these, but I’ll get you caught up.

Qrow did read them, every last one.

A few minutes later, he took flight once more.

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A lot had happened in just two hours.

Cinder had fled.

Neo was incarcerated.

Fria had passed away and Penny was now the winter maiden.

Oscar was in the hospital.

Winter was in the hospital.

James and Ruby had used Creation to restructure the steering mechanism so that they could guide the city back to the ground. Once it landed, it would stand astride Mantle, instead of above it. 

The entirety of the lower section of Atlas which housed the military command center and other facilities that wouldn’t be surviving the drop had been evacuated. 

It all seemed too perfect to be true - even the plan to cover the twin cities in an unbreakable shield once Atlas settled seemed foolproof. 

It was the objective in-between those two things that had Qrow flying faster than he ever had before.

You need to get back here. Clover had written, sounding almost frantic. They’re going to create a doorway to Vacuo. James is positive Salem’ll stay here, try to starve us out. So we’re sending a team to Shade to rally up an army so we can pincer her in.

RWBY and JNR volunteered. Marrow and Penny are going too.

You need to hurry. 

We won’t have much time between the two creations to do this once we land and if you miss it, we aren’t allowed to make it again.

Qrow rocketed around skyscrapers, the structures shaking around him as the land continued to shift, a constant, terrifying rumble booming back at him. The noise was pierced by his own caw of exult as he made it through the business district and a familiar towering building came into view. A straight shot to Atlas Academy.

He dove at an angle, picking up speed and clearing most of the distance in moments.

As he pulled up, intending to glide right through the open door, a very familiar person clinging to a lamppost caught his eye.

Though he knew he shouldn’t risk it, he cycled back and dove again, transforming as the cobblestones rushed to meet him.

The second his feet were on the ground, he felt the quaking under his feet, shaking up through his bones. He wheeled his arms, practically dancing on his toes as he lumbered about for balance.

“Qrow?!” Clover gaped, but Qrow knew it had nothing to do with his graceless landing.

He managed to stumble forward, catching onto the post as well.

“You really can transform.”

Even now, with the earth threatening to break apart underneath them and the clock ticking, Qrow couldn’t help but study the other man. Usually when alert, his ears would be up and forward, but right now, perhaps because of the cacophony around them, they were in the opposite position, down and slanted back like the wings of a cockatiel. It was familiar but one he couldn’t place when he’d seen it before.

“It’s a long story!” He readjusted his grip, fingers curling partway over one of Clover’s hands. “What are you doing out here?”

Eyes widening, Clover wrenched his gaze back to the sky as if remembering himself. “Keeping an eye out. If anyone interrupts now, we’ll all be in trouble. We think the one that escaped, the maiden, went south to meet up with Salem.”

“She didn’t.” Qrow scowled. “I would have seen her. She’s still here somewhere.”

The fingers under his flexed before relaxing. “Licking her wounds I bet. Don’t worry about it, we’ll handle it.” Shadows from Mantle’s tallest buildings were starting to cast along the ground. Clover stole a glance, brief but meaningful, “You… You need to go, Qrow.” 

He knew that, he did. 

Still…

Qrow rested more of his weight against the lamp post so he could reach out, trailing fingertips along the length of the other’s strong jawline, up to the base of his ear to caress along the soft fur. 

Underneath his touch, they quivered. 

It triggered a flash of a memory. Them fleeing in the streets of Mantle, him pulling the other huntsman to a stop, a tattered restaurant and angry mob behind them. Clover, standing tall and speaking evenly with Marrow, even as his ears folded back like wings and shook with terror. 

“It’s so loud out here.” Clover offered as an excuse as if he really thought Qrow would buy that.

Maybe he knew, actually, that he wasn’t fooled at all.

“Feels almost like the world’s ending.” Qrow declared before he tugged him into a kiss.

He wasn’t talking about the shaking.

No more than a millisecond passed before Clover’s fingers were tangling into his hair, pulling them as impossibly close as he dared and kissing him like he wanted to inhale him. 

Like he wanted to keep him.

Qrow felt heat prickle in his eyes then he was trading his grip on the pole for Clover, trusting he’d keep him steady. Kissed him harder. Stroked his hand through his curls, along his ears. Anything he could do so that Clover would never forget this moment.

When they broke apart, it felt like a wound, hurting and aching somewhere deep.

“I’ll be back, I swear it.” Qrow promised. He wanted to sob.

Clover hadn’t quite won that war, tears trickling slowly down his face. “I’ll be waiting.” The hand in his hair softened, pulling him forward until their foreheads bumped together affectionately. “Now go.”

Qrow took one second more to drink him in.

Then did one of the worst things he ever had to do in his life.

He walked away.

[waheelawhisperer]

Stuff I dig about your OC's TA jaunt excerpt, in no particular order: (1) good range of third-person perspectives/voices; (2) the Mower Incident; (3) Biff-er, Cardin's crap not going unnoticed; (4) Blake getting a bit back WRT Weiss' Company Heir screeds; (5) Fei also a bit put on-the-spot by the Doc. Finally, put my vote down for a full-bore school supply duel (papercut aura slashes? dual-wield staple gunplay? Protractor fencing?).

Aw, thank you! I appreciate the compliments!

(1) This chapter takes place relatively early in the story (iirc the scene's in chapter 10 and I've written about 105 overall), so one of my priorities here was establishing the distinct character voices. Yang is different from Ruby who is different from Blake who is different from Weiss who is different from -

and I wanted both their internal narration and external dialogue to both reflect that and remain consistent with what we know of how they speak and think and act and feel in the show. If I can't imagine a character saying a line with the actual voice and inflection and word choice they use in the show, I'll scrap it or rework it until I can.

(2) Yang and Ruby are both accomplished engineers and habitual troublemakers, you cannot convince me they didn't test out their newfound knowledge and skills on the most readily-available household appliances, much to their father's chagrin. You also can't convince me that Qrow did not encourage them enthusiastically, partly because he wants to be the cool uncle, partly because he genuinely enjoys seeing them be happy and learn, and partly because he wants to antagonize Tai.

(3) That was important because Cardin's crap doesn't exactly go unnoticed in canon proper either. The main characters think his behavior is deplorable, but they don't really step in to stop it, and neither do the staff. The explanation this fic posits for that is, essentially, that this is a Huntsman Academy, and thus that anyone who can't defend themselves and is too proud to ask for help had better find a way to deal with that in a relatively safe environment before they go out into the field. Huntsmen need to be strong, good at working with others, or both, and there's no room on the battlefield for stubborn pride. Better to let them learn this lesson now than when lives are at stake.

(4) Yeah, so, like, I've been pretty vocal about my disappointment in the way Weiss's racism and Blake's racial activism have been handled in canon, so one of my goals with his story was to remember that these are, in fact, elements of their characters that exist for more than two episodes and would logically cause friction between them, especially early on before they were able to bond and reach an understanding and Weiss started putting in the effort to change and be better. I wanted that change to be more gradual in this story than it was in the show, with Weiss acknowledging that she's trying her best and still making mistakes (and not even recognizing some of the mistakes she's making) and Blake acknowledging that Weiss means well and is making the effort but still messes up and needs correction, rather than the very... abrupt... transition Weiss makes from "racist" to "not racist".

Also, Atlas sucks and Blake deserves the chance to clap back at it, because she sure as hell didn't get the opportunity when the narrative actually traveled there

(5) That was actually Ozpin's idea. I looked at his entry on the wiki and apparently he likes introducing chaos and studying the significance of people's choices (iirc we got this information from the CFVY books I haven't read), so I figured things were getting a little too easy for Feilan and had Ozpin ask Oobleck to shake things up a bit. This was also meant to show that while he's not, like, fully prepared to be a leader or a mentor at this (early) stage of his development, he does have the innate ability to think quickly and respond to changing circumstances.

Also yeah I feel like someone should get to stab Cardin with a pen John Wick style but I have plans for him so he gets to live another day

Thank you once again for the feedback!

[asmallermorehonestsoul]

RWBY: Volume 9 Ep. 4- A Cat Most Curious

In which new acquaintances are made.

I love the Cat’s whole design/aesthetic/whatever, so cool

“We’re even farther [from the tree]!” “Yeah I think thats because we’re six inches tall” Yang pls poor Weiss is struggling ggdggd

Ah so it is some kind of emotional journey to the tree, not physical

Alyx wrote the book? That’s interesting

Blake trying to use cat solidarity to protect Little sdafsfsg

Weiss being proud of her roast about CC, she’s trying dfssdfsg

Giving CC a Scroll, I love it fsdgsdgf cat selfies!!

CC roasting the God of Light for the Oz Collective setup is great, also the Ciel callback sdfdaf I guess with Penny’s secret revealed and Ironwood deciding Penny “doesn’t have time for friends.” (booo) she wasn’t… necessary? 

THEY DID CHARACTER VOICES FOR THE SHOW SUMMARY AND WE DIDN’T GET TO SEE IT? Unfair sfdsdg also leave Weiss and her voices alone CC, I’m sure she did her best!

Alyx was concerned with ‘trivial’ matters, but learned her lesson? Alright

CC thinks Remnant sounds like a strange place, ha! But again with the idea of everything in the Ever After being deliberate, with roles for everyone, even if it’s chaotic

CC asking how many more Relics Salem needs and how they’re going to stop her and Ruby’s just like “NOOOOOO THATS THE THING I'M SENSITIVE ABOUT”

Yang calling her Rubes again thank you for this treat

Weiss is DONE

The forest is very lovely but also don’t go after random humming!!!! Remember what CC said!!

The Herbalist is our Caterpillar stand-in? Such a cool design!

“Would you say you are good Huntresses?” Damn, Herbalist, just go right for the throat, huh? I guess he isn’t they should know who they are to get where they want to go

“This is how a king winds up a prince” WHAT… was the Red Prince NOT the Red King’s son, but him deaged?

And this is why we don’t follow strange guys who live in the woods to do substances, kids… Blake you might need to speak up if  you remember something about the Herbalist

So Blake is offered the chance to live a simpler identity as a human or cat, Yang is offered to be whole again, and Weiss is offered to lose the burden of the Schnee name… but they have already struggled and developed and came to terms with all those parts of themselves, so they don’t need it.

Ruby on the other hand… damn hallucination!Ruby you are so mean but yeah our girl is really feeling the weight of all this

CC to the rescue!! They did the heart thing to Herb that they did to the Red Prince!

AND THERE GOES HERB, OK FDSGGDG me too girls

THEYRE CREDITED AS TINY YANG, WEISS AND BLAKE TT.TT 

A beautiful location, some emotional character exploration, and the new implications about the Red Prince/King. A great episode!! Still no Jaune though… I love my girls and everything we got I just wanna know how my boy is... Our girls are still small though

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@houndofscream​​ Asked: “ Im not sure if you still doing requests. But if u are can do u wesker x werewolf reader”

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Imagine Chris being little spoon even though your small person compared to him.

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Y/N: *kiss Chris’ forehead while cuddle him like big spoon* “My strong little spoon I love you.”

81 notes - Posted June 27, 2022

#3

Leon s. Kennedy soft boyfriend headcanon

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- Leon Love giving soft cuddles and kisses when you're having a bad day. -  Leon shop for you, when you need anything or just want to help you out.

- Leon such a sweetheart when comes to your birthdays, dates nights, other eventful things for you two. - Leon Love to wake up early to make breakfast for the two of you. 

- Leon just a big old softie and he love you so much!

88 notes - Posted April 12, 2022

#2

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Me has fairy that I made in picrew ^^

110 notes - Posted February 4, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Hey! I was wondering if you could do some Chris Redfield headcanons where he falls in love with a new member of his squad or team or whatever? But she are like really cool and he ends up liking her? You don't have too but if really like it! Thanks you for your time, and take as long as you need.

Hello @dorkyratqueen​! sorry if this took so long to reply I want to make it perfect for you. I hope you love it. ^w^ 

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Chris Redfield x Female! Reader (Where Chris falls in love with the reader)

- When Chris Started to fall in love with you, when your 1st join star.

- He was just young man with full of happiness and playfulness and when Wesker said that they are going get a new member he was so excited to play prank on them like he did with others came into star.

- that very moment you came into his life. He was like holy moly who is this angel and He want to protect you.

- He was fool for being a showoff, He want to show you that he can be your man. But you already in love with this beefcake.

- so one day you ask him if you want hangout by the doughnut shop near the station. He was surprised that you ask him to hang out with him.

- you giggle at his shock face told him the time when they can meet at the doughnut shop.

- he nods and said see you soon. Jill laughs at her friend. She said "wow! Chris your crush just asks you out." She smirks.

- He was dumbfounded about what happened to him he said. "The Angel just asked me to hang out with them."

- Later that week was the date. Chris was picking out his outfit and Claire help him out by picking out his clothes and going for semi-casual.

- Claire said "She would love this on you. This style I pick work out nicely. Now time to fix your hair." She giggles.

- many hours later it was time to go to the doughnut shop, both you met halfway when Chris saw your outfit, he really thinks you're an angel from above. You were shocked on how handsome your beefcake is in his outfit.

- After you guys complement each other's you guys went in the doughnut shop. You offer to pay both of your and his coffee and doughnuts. But he assisted on paying.

- you agree to let him pay and after Chris pay and pick up the coffee and doughnuts you guys pick a table for you guys.

- After you guys settle down, he asks about yourself and where you come from. So, you did, and he was really interest in you and learning about the past.

- you also feel the same about him has well. You both bonded and you both have confessed you guys love each other.

- you and Chris were so happy that you guys told each other about having crush and falling in love with each other.

- For rest if day you two became a lovely couple.

186 notes - Posted January 3, 2022

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[iheartmyipod]

wat r ur thoughts on frontiers so far??? i havent been 2 invested in recent sonic stuff but im watching a live playthrough and the atmosphere is sooooo cool it def seems like a step in the right direction 4 the series XP

dont want 2 spoil someone accidentally:P VVV

OMG LITERALY ITS SOOOOO GOOOOD sum aspects kf it reminds me of unleashed which is awesome 2 me cus rhats one of my faves… i dont pay much attention to actual gameplay in sonic i mostly like the storys and characters but frontiers is supeeer fun and i love being able to explore and do the challenges and the stages are pretty cool too … im not the best at them thiugh…. Seriously ive been talking myselr so much about how much i adore it its like they made a game just for melina i never play video games but this is so so fun to me. I was kind of confused at first tho ill be honest it is overwhelming with how big the islands are (im on the second one right now i forgot its name:P) but ithink im getting the hang of it its SO FUN EXPLORING SOOOO FUN and i like how sonic even mentions he likes how muchcroom there is to explore … omg the characterization im not too sureabout for amy i dont know if its her voice or what but THAT IS NOT AMY ROSE! I always get sad when she is written as more mature i miss 12 year old amy…She is so sweet though i still love her forever.&knuckles is so silly i love seeing sonic knuckles interactions OMG jusy so happy to see sonic characters talking to eachother and being friends i LOVEEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also sage js so interesting i have no idea what is going on with her i didnt keep up with anything about the game before it released cus i didnt want spoilers but i like her. Very interedting veeeery interesting i like how they bring back phantom ruby stuff(i assume) along with lore established in sonic adventure i think it really ties the world together in a way i always craved im so hapoy they are building more on chaos and angel island and master emerald lore seriously … ALSO I LOVE THE DESIGNS FOR ALL THE CREATURES SO MACH OMG the koco are adorable i want keychains of them and in the second island the enemies are so sick oh mai god . … the little kocos true old form or whatever look like chaos mademe go nuts i got so excited i wonder wat it allll meaaansss…. Hopefully i will FIND OUT! Also the msyic so badass im so hapy after i finish the game i know i will be listening all the time its just too good>< i love how huge the game is too and there is socmuch you can do in it if you want to. Also im super into the weather and time changes i think it is so cool but makes you think sonic is staying awake for days and in the rain so gross he needs a shower .. I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR SENDING THIS ASK I HAVE BARELY TALKED ABIUT IT TO ANYONE Nothing beats sonic adventure though🤷‍♀️lets be real.actually i miss sonics adventure attitude wah but i think in frontiers it is kind of saying they are older and not so much kids anymore which could explain why amy is like that… still not into it personally but i always think its interesting to hear them acknowledge past events.okay im done.okay. ITS JUST SO COOL before it came out i kind of thought i would not apply anything in the game to how i view the sonic world in my head (cus thats how i feel about sonic forces LOL i just ignore it) but its surpriseing me how much i like it i havent liked a sonic games  world building this much since sonic unleashed ... still i dont think frontiers will be like the basis of sonic for me but it gives super intruiging bits and pieces that i will hold on to forever in my brain. OKAY.i played at schol today in my math class its so hard playing in public cus i need to chill💆‍♀️OKAY IM DONE. okay but also like for me i usually dont really care much for new sonic stuff i like the old stuff wayyyy more but i agree this game is like a huge good step for the series GAH OKAY

[rubyastari]

From The Audience: Watching Hoobastank @Everblastfest 2023

Okay, so who attended Everblastfest 2023 from March 4 – 5 last weekend? I hope you did and you got the chance to see my favourite band, Hoobastank, who performed at 10 pm last night.

I know. I have to put the word ‘favourite’ there, so you know this is a review from a fan. I’ve been following them since the early 2000s and I’m amazed to see that they’re still going strong. I know that, because I’ve attended their previous three concerts everytime they visited Jakarta.

Their performance last night was no different. Singer Doug Robb was still cheerful, energetic, and funny. I cracked up when he made a joke about girls not wearing the right shoes for the concert. (“Ahem, excuse me, Mr.Robb. I’m not on my stilettos tonight!” Hehe.) By the way, I love the pink hair colour!

Guitar player Dan Estrin was still cool. Drummer Chris Hesse was still powerful (and this time, I could take a little better snapshot of him while they were on stage.) Doug announced the happy news: Their bass player Jesse Charland couldn’t play for the show, because he’s back home to be present for the birth of his child. Congratulations, Jesse. I hope you, your wife, and your baby are all healthy and well. You are still missed, though.

The bass player filling in for Jesse is Dave Amezcua. Thank you for filling in for Jesse and it was a job well done.

They started the show with “Same Direction”, from their second album “The Reason”. Then Doug greeted us the audience for a while before they went on with “Born To Lead”, one of my favourite songs from their third album “Every Man For Himself”.

It was also the very first time for me to see them perform “No Destination” live. I nearly cried with joy! That song is from their album “Fight Or Flight”. “No Destination” has a personal meaning to me, reminding me of my past struggles and my lonely late night out on the road so many times before.

I instantly recognised Dan’s guitar intro even before “Running Away” started. This song is from their self-titled album. I could hear the whole crowd chant in unison: “So, why are you running awaaay ... ?”

After that, they cranked up our energy once again with “Just One”, followed by “Let It Out” and “Never There” (all from the album “The Reason”). As if we weren’t hyped enough, Hoobastank continued with “My Turn” (from their album “For(N)Ever”).

I felt like returning to my 20s when they played “Remember Me” (also from their self-titled album). They went on with “Inside Of You” (from the “Every Man For Himself” album) and “Pieces” (from their self-titled album). After that, they played “Out Of Control” (from their “The Reason” album).

“The Reason” – of course – was the song that many had waited for. Doug asked all of us audience to turn on the flashlight of our phones and raised them up. We all sang along with him throughout this beautiful, timeless ballad.

Hoobastank ended their part of the show with “Crawling In The Dark” (also from their self-titled) album. All in all, the playlist was perfect to crank up our energy. The vibe was just right.

Thanks so much, guys, for playing for us once again. I hope to see you on your next shows ... some other time ...

Love,

Ruby Astari

[arc-misadventures]

A thought crossed my mind. Wouldnt it make more sense than cinder was a faunus instead of tyrian ? We clearly dont see enough of the faunus segregation in the show to a point where it just seems like everyone is fucked by richs in atlas (that and that nobody react to it) and considering cinder backstory, it would make for a great conflict with the main 4 (mainly blake and weiss, ruby herself being a none character conflict with her are impossible to make if you dont do something to her in the first place)

Hmm…

I see a viper…

A viper faunas with deep crimson scales that have a golden yellow trim around the edges of it all. A crown of scales that surrounds her face, and forehead.

Golden slit eyes that burn with a hunger of power, and rage. And an extra set of teeth, laced with venom unbound hidden from the eyes, behind a layer of shinning white teeth…

Yes, the Burning Viper… interesting… very interesting indeed…

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The Burning Viper

Cinder: No! Nonono! Jaune! Stay! Stay with me!

Jaune: I don’t think… I don’t think I can do that, Cinder…

Cinder: What are you talking about?! You’ll be fine! Y-Y-You’ll make out of this just fine! Y-You hear me…?

Jaune: Haa… Cinder… I-I can’t feel my legs… Oh gods… I think my spines been broken…

Cinder: T-That’s not true! You’re just… Sore! Your legs just really hurt! I-It’ll be fine! You’ll be fine!

Jaune: Cinder… My leg is broken… My leg does not bend like that… And, I can’t feel anything…

Cinder: It will be fine, Jaune! They’ll just outfit you with some cybernetics! You’ll be a cyborg! A-A really cool, and handsome cyborg! Doesn’t that sounds awesome?!

Jaune: Cinder… Am I bleeding…? I can see a red stick… I know its red from my blood… And, I still can feel it… Cinder…?

Cinder: Y-Y-Your fine! You hear me! You’re gonna live! You’re going to leave dammit!

Jaune: Cinder… I’m dying…

Cinder: No! Y-Your not dying! Y-You’re not… You’re not… no…

Jaune: I’m afraid so… I’m not getting out of this, my Viper…

Cinder: No… Please, Jaune! Please don’t go! Please don’t leave me alone again!

Jaune: I’m sorry, Cinder… I… I can’t do that… I’m sorry…

Cinder: Please! I’m begging you! I can’t do this alone!

Jaune: You’re strong, Cinder. You’re strong enough to handle everything thrown at you. I’ve never seen someone as strong as you before, Cinder. I… I will always love that about you…

Cinder: No! Nonononono! Please don’t… I can’t… Please no…

Jaune: Cinder… I won’t survive this… You know this… We both know this… Please… Please grant me a… A quick death…

Cinder: No! Don’t ask me to do that! Anything, but that!

Jaune: Please, my loving Burning Viper… Please grant me my release…

Cinder: I can’t! I can’t! I can’t do that to us!

Jaune: Its too late my love… I’m already gone… It’s just a matter of time…

Cinder: I can’t do this alone! Don’t leave me…

Jaune: You are my family, Cinder. And, my family still lives… you won’t be alone, never… never again…

Cinder: I… I can’t do this alone… We can’t do this alone!

Jaune: We…? Well why ain’t that a lovely notion. Hehe… its a pity… I would like to have meet them…

Cinder: Then stay with me! Stay with me, and we can see them together!

Jaune: Cinder… Cinder Fall… I will always be with you, in your heart, and mind… Even when I’m gone, I will always be with you, my love.

Cinder: You… Why did I have to fall for you…?

Jaune: Because I love you, and you love me in turn. And, that’s all there is to it…

Cinder: Because I love you… Because I love you, Jaune Arc…

Jaune: Cinder… Haa… L-Left breast pocket…

Cinder: Jaune! You were…?!

Jaune: Cinder Arc, has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it…?

Cinder: It sounds fantastic…

Jaune: Good… I’m glad you like it… Now… There is nothing left for me to do… I am at peace, I am ready to go… please… Please grant me peace, my Burning Viper…

Cinder: G-Goodbye… my, Valiant Knight… I will always love you…

Jaune: Always…

(Swish!)

Jaune: Ah?! Haaa…

Cinder: I’m sorry… I’m so sorry, Jaune…

Jaune: Don’t be… It feels warm… Oh so warm… like a lover’s embrace… Haa… Thank you… My… love…

Cinder: No… Nononononono!

Cinder: No…

///

This came into my head the second I read it. This was fun…

Enjoy~!

[wardenparker]

Broken Road - part 5

Javier Peña x female reader Co-written with @absurdthirst

When Javier’s high school sweetheart turns up at the Embassy, it shakes him right to his foundation. How will he cope when he learns that everything he thought he knew about his first heartbreak was a lie?

Rating: Mature Word Count: 6.5k Warnings: Javi with feelings deserves his own warning. Cursing, family drama/sexism, arguing, dad!Javi, pregnancy, Steve and Connie will always be adorable to me.  Summary: Javi and Gacelita’s daughter is growing up much too fast for his taste. Notes: The absolute outpouring of love and support for this story has been so completely overwhelming and I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my very, very sappy heart. 💖 This journey was an absolute joy to write, and thank you to everyone who came along for the ride!

Part 1 ~ Part 2 ~ Part 3 ~ Part 4 ~ Part 5

July 11, 2009: Laredo, TX

There’s a buzz in the hotel ballroom that accompanies every Peña family event. Javi’s numerous cousins and tíos and tías mill around as everyone begins to arrive from the church, and even Vanessa and her family have been chatting politely with extended family and friends that they haven’t seen since Julián’s christening. Your sister doesn’t really make it down to Texas for much of anything, but for her only niece’s quinceañera, she has made the effort. The whole place is decked out in reds, pinks, and glistening white just like your daughter wanted, and the last time you saw her she was shooing you out of the dressing area at the back of the ballroom that the staff had curtained off for her and her court. Now that she’s fifteen, she’s officially too cool to hang out with her Mom anymore, so you just smiled and retreated like you were asked. Her grand entrance and waltz have been perfectly choreographed, the court is full of all her school friends, and her little brother hasn’t tried to sabotage anything in at least three days. It’s actually shaping up to be a fun afternoon.

"Well, it seems like this is going to go off without a hitch." Javier comes up behind you and wraps his arms around your waist. It doesn't matter that it's been two kids and seventeen years of marriage, one hand definitely had squeezed your ass before coming around your body. "Although I confiscated the Super Soakers from your son." He snickers. "Little bastard had red food coloring in the water."

“I knew he was being too well-behaved.” You groan slightly and wrap your arms around his over your waist. “Are you ready for your little girl to become a young woman, mi amor?” He’s been struggling with this, you know that. Not because he’s not excited for Ruby, but because she is his little girl. From the second she was born, and the nurse deposited her in his arms, he’s been wrapped around her little finger. Seeing her grow up has been nothing but proud for him. “She’s now the same age I was when we met.”

"God, don't remind me." He huffs with a pout on his face and buries his nose against your pulse. The faint scent of Vera Wang Princess is an amusing choice and makes him take a deep breath while he tightens his hold on you. "I know that she's going to date soon and it's going to take everything not to kill the boy." He knows that she's been sweet on the Morales boy and it's killing him, even if Francisco is a good kid. Even if he's a few years older.

“The best thing we can do is give them a safe place to exist,” you remind him, turning your head to plant a kiss on his jaw. “Like your parents did for us. We got into plenty of trouble but never actually got into trouble. That’s just part of being a teen.”

"I heard he wants to join the Army." He mutters against your throat. "Eliah said he's talking to the recruiter. Wants to be a pilot."

“Then all the more reason for me to be nice to him.” Ruby’s almost-boyfriend is a sweet boy and he’s even been to the house a few times. Today, though, you’re very glad to see that he’s stepped up to being her escort and helped her keep her head on straight during all the prep. “Is his family here yet?”

"Yeah, they just got here." It had been the reason he had come over to you, but he couldn't resist this moment with you. "I wish we could keep her a little girl just a little longer." He sighs, kissing your cheek and pulling away. "Although I know we can't."

“I was loving that she still wanted to spend time with me after thirteen and fourteen,” you admit, sliding your hand into his when he straightens up. “I’ve finally become an embarrassing mom, not just the embarrassing Sheriff.”

He hums and squeezes your hand gently. "We have a few years of you knowing nothing and then by her sophomore year of college you will be best friends." The DJ that Ruby had insisted on is starting to play music and Javier looks around the large room, double checking to make sure everything is perfect.

“Yeah, I guess.” You turn a little, tucking yourself into his arms. “I mean that’s how it was with me and my—” In an instant, your jaw drops against his shoulder and your eyes blow wide as you watch the figure of a once-tall older man in an impeccably tailored suit walk through the door. “Dad?” The invitation had been sent, but you never thought he would actually show up.

Javier inhales and turns around to face his father-in-law. His hand slides around your waist, both as an anchor and a support. He's fifty years old, his need for approval from this man has long since dissipated, but he will be as mature and as gracious as he can be for both yours and his daughter's sake. "General." He offers, nodding his head slightly. "Ruby will be glad that you could make it."

“It’s not every day your granddaughter turns fifteen.” His slightly open arms are aimed at you, and you can’t really remember the last time you actually hugged him. It’s been cards and presents in the mail for years now. “Thank you for inviting me, Sheriff.”

He clears his throat a little at the last word, but you could swear there is a ghost of a proud smile there. “Well, we always have room for a guest…if you ever wanted to see the kids more.” The basement was converted into a guest room years ago, after Julián was born and the upstairs guest room needed to come his room.

"I doubt your husband would appreciate your invite." His eyes drift over to Javi with something like reluctant acceptance. As if the past seventeen years of marriage to his daughter was something that had passed in the blink of an eye.

“Don’t do that.” You didn’t expect to have to scold a seventy-three-year-old man today, but you should have known better. “If we can’t all be nice and accepting, then let’s just stick to polite and be happy for Ruby. This is her day.” The fact that he can’t just let it go and accept that you’re happy is what bothers you most. You have the family you always wanted and a meaningful career that you love. Life is good. But you won’t waste your daughter’s quinces wondering why he can’t wrap his head around that.

"Anyone my wife invites into our home is welcome." Javier tells him. "Especially if it's the last grandfather our children have." His father's death three years ago still stung, both of his kids only having one grandparent left. His only consolation was that his father was laid to rest next to his mother and despite his own disillusionment with religion, part of him like to imagine his parents reunited in death.

You squeeze Javi’s waist gently at the mention of his father and force yourself to smile. “Why don’t you find your seat, Dad. Things are going to start soon, and we should say hello to the Morales’s.” Semi-awkward small talk with your daughter’s boyfriend’s parents is vastly preferable to the tension between the three of you - at least to you.

"I'm sorry, Gacelita." Javi murmurs as the two of you walk off. He hadn't wanted it to turn that way, but it honestly seems as though the two of you couldn't talk to one another without there being some kind of tension. "Want to go back and rethink that idea of letting him know you are expecting?" He jokes, as if you could go back in time and change things.

“He’s never been anything but kind to the kids.” Direct interactions between Ruby, Julián, and their grandfather have always been happy ones. The tension and awkwardness are only reserved for the adults. “After today we probably won’t see him again until Rubes graduates high school.”

"I'm serious." Javi tells you quietly as you both make your way over to where Eliah and Esmeralda Morales are standing. "If you want your father to come to visit, I will keep my mouth shut and limit my time in the barn."

“I only want him to visit if he actually wants to.” You mumble back. A minute later you’re reaching to embrace Esmeralda like a dear friend. Truth be told, you do like her very much - and you’ve worked with her a lot on community events since she was elected to the City Council.

Esmeralda hugs you back and pulls away as Eliah and Javier slap each other on the shoulder and shake hands as men do. The couple had been a few years younger than Javier and yet still has older children. "Francisco has been pacing nervously all morning." She tells you, pride in her voice as she looks over at her oldest son. "He is proud that Ruby asked him to be with her today."

“We’re glad she picked him. They’re very sweet together.” That’s an easy admission, considering some of the more unsavory boys in her grade. “Javier says Francisco’s looking at the Army?”

Eliah sighs. "I've been trying to convince him that he wants to go to college first. Pilots have to be officers, right?"

You nod, seeing the reluctance on Eliah’s face. “There are some great programs. I—um, I was in for twelve years. ROTC up to Captain. I’d be happy to help him look through his options and make a more educated decision. The recruiters tend to push overly hard. I mean, it’s their job, but being a pilot is a great goal.”

"He'll listen to you." Eliah shoots you a relieved look. "He thinks very highly of you, since he knows you were in the Army."

“I’ll help him find something that will work for him. Instead of just the first thing that will send him into combat.” These days you’re glad you resigned your commission in the 90s. You would have been overseas and in combat again while your kids were doing so much growing up. You would have missed so much, and asking Javi to risk losing you like that would have been too much. “Truthfully, if Ruby has to be thinking about boys, I’m glad it’s someone like Frankie. He’s a good kid.”

"Honestly? I'm proud that he's found Ruby." Eliah tells you frankly. "You and Jav have raised a wonderful young woman. She's good for him." He knows that part of the reason Francisco was looking at the Army was because he wanted to future for him and Ruby. Even at seventeen - just turned - he was planning a future.

“We were about their age when we met.” Eliah and Esmeralda moved to Laredo just a few years ago the way your family had moved to town years ago, so they didn’t know your whole saga the way most of the other people here did. “And Javi’s parents were teens, too. I guess it sort of runs in the family.”

"As long as they grow up before making us grandparents." Esmeralda huffs, voicing the same worry that Javi had.

He nods in agreement. "It's going to sound overly cautious, but we put Ruby on birth control after she hit puberty. We know what teenagers are like. We are kidding ourselves if we pretend otherwise." He tells her.

“They’ll be okay as long as they have support.” Eliah echoes your earlier statement, and his ears perk up when the DJ comes over the speakers announcing the entrance of the quinces court.

“Here they come.” You grin madly, so proud of your little girl even if she isn’t so little anymore. “We’ll talk after the dances.” You murmur before nudging Javi toward the small table reserved for your family.

He's not crying when Ruby comes into the ballroom on Frankie's arm. He's not. Okay, he is, but with good goddamn reason. His little girl is all grown up. She looks so beautiful in the dress that she had obsessed over for months, and her hair and makeup make her look a hell of a lot older than fifteen. His hand grips yours and he bites his lip, so he doesn't sob like an idiot in the middle of her moment.

******

December 10, 1993:

When people finally start pouring out of the arrivals gate, you practically deflate with relief. Javier’s flight is a full forty-five minutes late landing because of the thunderstorm currently raging outside and you’re so anxious to see him that you’re practically vibrating. A week in DC for his hearing is the longest you’ve been apart since getting back to the States and you miss him. But there’s something much more important than that buzzing under the surface.

Javi impatiently waits for the rows ahead of him to disembark. He knows you will be waiting for him; it's expected. What he doesn't know is how you will react to his news. He thinks about the files that are in his carry on and he finally can stand up to pull the bag from the overhead bin. Shuffling off the plane behind a little old lady, he scans the crowd and is relieved when he sees you eagerly scanning the passengers for him.

“Javi!” You practically pounce on him, throwing your arms around his shoulders to kiss him for the first time in eight days. “Te extrañé, mi amor.” (I missed you, my love.)

"Desearía que hubieras venido conmigo." (I wish you had come with me.) Javi returns the kiss and sighs as he pulls back to look into your eyes. "Did you bring the truck or the car?" He asks, wondering if his bag needs to be stowed in the cab so it doesn't get soaked.

“The car.” You don’t like navigating the big truck on slick roads, so your compact little Toyota was vastly preferable for the drive. “Are you hungry? I have some carne asada marinating at home, but we can pick something else up on the way if you want.” It’s the dessert that you’re anxious for - the special little cake that you had ordered from his favourite bakery with its very important message scrawled lovingly on top.

"I can wait." Javi shuffles his bag higher up on his shoulder and takes your hand. "I just want to get home. Out of this weather."

“Pops is playing poker with his buddies tonight. I told him to just stay at Berto Rodriguez’s rather than trying to drive home.” And since your father-in-law is currently one of three people who knows your secret, he had readily agreed.

"Good." He hums. "We will have the house to ourselves." He doesn't mention about the fact that it might be a good thing because you might be yelling at him. "He always plays too late and drinks too much Bud anyway."

Tugging him toward the parking structure attached to the airport, you slip your arm around his waist and tuck it into the back pocket of his jeans while you walk together. “Everything went okay?” He called you every night while he was gone, but it’s much easier to be thorough in person.

"Yeah." He gives a small shrug and wonders if the airport is honestly the best place to have this conversation. "It was okay. Happy to be the fuck out of DC."

“You’re not a bureaucracy kind of guy.” He never has been, and you remember him watching you shift through piles of paperwork and policies when you were working for the ambassador.

"Yeahhhh." He really isn't but he better learn quick. Especially considering he had already accepted the position. "It's a pain in the ass."

******

It’s your turn to hold back tears when Javier gets up for his father/daughter dance with Ruby. Julián is sitting on your other side and Francisco has taken up his offered seat at the family table while this incredibly important dance is happening. You know he’ll be on his feet with Ruby most of the night, but right now is Javier’s time with his little-girl-turned-young-woman.

"You are beautiful, mi joya." Javier murmurs as he guides her through the dance. "I have loved you from the moment your mamá told me you were in her belly, and I am proud of the woman you have become."

“Papí,” Ruby’s mumbled voice is complaining even though she loves to be doted on by her father. “You’re gonna make me cry and my makeup is perfect.”

"Yes, it is, mi joya." He's older now, grey flecked through his dark hair and more than a little silver in his mustache but his eyes shine with pride and his feet are steady as he spins his daughter around gently. "You look like a woman, and it makes you papí want to cry. You should still fit in my arms like you did when you were a bebé.”

“Did—” She looks around a little, trying unsuccessfully to peer over his shoulder but she’s still a little too short to be able to do that stealthily. “Did I see Grandpa before?” He hardly ever comes around, and she hadn’t expected to see her mother’s father today even though he was invited. Grandpa always seems to prefer spending time with Julián on the rare occasion he comes to visit, so this is doubly special.

"He's here." Javier confirms with a nod, turning her around and pointing out the man. While he might have his issues with him because the past and the way that he treats you, Ruby loves the old man. "He came to see you, Ruby."

“I didn’t think he would,” she admits softly, though the joy is evident in her voice. Spinning again in her father’s arms, she practically stops mid-turn to wave frantically in the opposite of the direction of the room where two blondes sit with two teen girls who are also grinning madly. “Tío Steve and tía Connie are here!” She could spin right off the dance floor right now to hug them, but this dance is too important to her.

"Of course, they were always going to come." Javi chuckles and nods at his old partner. "Your tío drove me nuts reconfirming the date six hundred times." He exaggerates playfully.

“Everything’s perfect.” Ruby clings to her dad a little harder and sighs happily. “Thank you so much, papí.”

"That's all I want, mi joya." He leans in and presses a kiss to her forehead. The music fades out and he smiles at her. "Te amo." His eyes slide past you to where Francisco is waiting on the edge of the floor. "I think your boyfriend is waiting to dance with you."

The smile on Ruby’s face is so wide it could span the room. “He asked me last night.” She admits, giving her father one more hug before she pulls away. “To be his girlfriend. Officially.” After going out with friends for months and spending secret nights out stargazing and doing things all of their parents would disapprove of up in the hayloft, it is finally official and she’s so obviously over the moon about it. “He…he told me he loves me.”

Javier's heart catches in his throat and he swallows hard, reminding himself of you and him and at that age. "He would be a fool not to, mi joya." He murmurs, looking at Francisco before he looks back at his daughter. "Just be safe, bebita. You don't have to hide anything from me or your mamá." He tells her. "You come to your papí if you need him."

“Okay, awkward.” She rolls her eyes at him despite secretly appreciating the support, and prances away across the floor to grab Frankie’s hands to drag him out onto to dance floor.

Javi practically staggers over to you and sits down. "I need a fucking drink." He huffs, snatching up your drink and tossing it back.

“Qué pasó?” (What happened?) You raise an eyebrow at him as he sits down and barely nod at Julián as he runs off to join his friends on the dance floor.

“They are officially dating.” Javier closes his eyes, brows pinched in pain. “I know that sex will be happening soon. I just fucking know it.” He cracks an eye open. “Schedule a doctor’s appointment and triple check her birth control.” He’s being dramatic, he knows that, but goddamn does the idea of his little girl having sex scare him. He’s been more levelheaded staring down the barrel of a gun.

“Ooooookay.” Immediately, your hand is rubbing gentle circles on his back. “She just turned fifteen, and Francisco is smart enough to understand age of consent when dating the sheriff’s daughter.” It’s not that you’re not swallowing down a fair amount of bile and maternal panic, but Javi is definitely the one who gets to freak out first.

Javier rolls his eyes at you. “Yes sheriff.” He huffs. “But they also fall within the Romeo and Juliet statute.” He reminds you. Both of them are over fourteen and there’s less than three years between them. “Age of consent is for adults.” His fingers itch for a cigarette between them although he hasn’t smoked in fourteen years.

“Which won’t stop me from wearing my badge around the house to remind him that actions have consequences.” Truth be told, you know that Ruby is a smart girl, and you can just hope that she trusts you enough to talk to you if and when things happen. “Just relax and try to enjoy the party, mi esposo. Just because they’re official doesn’t mean everything’s going to happen all at once.”

“I know that.” He grumbles, wishing he had another drink. “I just— when did she fucking grow up?” He shakes his head. “You told me you were pregnant two years ago it seems like.”

******

“You what?” There is horror and worry and anger written on your face as you sit at the kitchen table with Javier - dinner spread out in front of you but your appetite completely ruined. You feel like you’re going to be sick and you’re trying not to scream, but it’s hard. “How could you say yes without talking to me?!”

“They needed an answer.” Javier shuffles in his seat and crosses his arms over his chest. He knew you wouldn’t be happy but he’s defensive now. “I tried calling the house, but you didn’t answer and it’s not like I can tell the fucking DEA I need to check with my wife first.”

“You fucking should have.” You know it doesn’t work like that. Logically. But there is nothing logical about how you’re feeling right now as your stomach rolls, and your heart hammers in your chest, and you feel like you’re going to start crying. Shoving back from the table, you march into the kitchen, grab the box from the bakery out of the refrigerator, and bring it back to the table only to carelessly toss it down in front of him, still closed. You want to beg him to take it back. To change his mind. Please don’t leave. Not now. But you’re too proud and too angry for that. “You want to know why I was out a bunch this week instead of waiting home by the phone? Open the damn box.”

Javier eyes the box and almost pushes it away. Not wanting to fucking argue with you. He clenches his jaw and shakes his head. “I got a chance to fucking make things right, do things different and you want me to say no because of a fucking cake?” He huffs.

“Not because of a fucking cake.” You can’t help the growl in your voice. It’s covering the sound of how hurt you are. Tearing back the lid, he is faced with a beautifully professional little dulce de leche cake like the one you ate at lunch after your wedding. We’re Going to be Parents! the careful white icing words proclaim, but you’re no longer excited. You’re now facing an entire pregnancy and who knows how much longer of your first child’s life without him there - because another Colombian drug war is no place for an infant. “Because of that.”

Javier freezes, staring at the words on the cake with a slack jawed expression. “I— you’re— you’re pregnant?” He asks, eyes finding yours and he hates the tears in your orbs.

“Yeah, Jav.” You sniffle back a wave of tears and lean on the back of the chair across from him, trying not to scream or sob or make a scene. “I’ve been in and out of the doctor’s all week. That’s…that’s why I haven’t been home as much.”

“Fuck Gacelita.” His chair scrapes the floor as he stands up and takes the two short steps to pull you into his arms. “I’m sorry, don’t cry baby.” He murmurs, guiding your head to his shoulder and his own eyes tear up. “We’re gonna have a baby?”

“I am.” You mumble, tears soaking his shirt despite his protest. “You’re gonna have another fucking cartel.”

“You’re coming with me.” Javier decides. “Baby, Cali isn’t like Escobar. They run the cartel like a business. No killing cops.” He rubs your back. “We will have a secure apartment with me being station chief. They won’t touch you. Or me. It’s not going to be like the hunt for Pablo. They call themselves ‘the gentleman of Cali’.”

“You can’t know that, Javi.” Being angry and scared and feeling guilty for being angry and scared is too much all at once. You throw your arms around him and hold on tight, burying your face in his chest. “It’s going to be dangerous.”

He sighs, the weight that had been lifted off his shoulders, his conscious, since accepting the assignment settles back over him. “I’ll quit.” He murmurs softly. “I’ll call them tomorrow and tell them I’ve changed my mind.” You are too important and if it comes down between you or proving to himself that he’s capable of doing things right, you win. Hands down. “I’m sorry, baby. Don’t cry, I’ll fix it.”

“Don’t be stupid.” It only takes about thirty seconds after the words are out of your mouth to realize that what you’re doing is selfish. He had the hunt for Escobar ripped away from him and he’s right - this is his chance to be able to do things right and set the record on him straight. And if it weren’t for the fact that you are pregnant, you would be telling him to pack up and digging up the number for the Embassy to rejoin the civilian staff there. “You earned this. And you deserve this.” You sigh heavily, hating the muted sob at the end as you finally get the tears to stop. “The second we get a whiff of somebody coming after you or me, I’m coming home.”

He pulls back, cupping your cheeks and staring into your eyes for a long moment. Reading you. “I’m going to be different baby; I’m going to do things by the book.” He promises you. “None of the shit like before. You get me at night, coming home to you and our baby.” His eyes slide down to your stomach. “Are you sure? I’ll quit; I promise you.” He vows softly. “You are more important than anything else.”

“Split the difference?” You know he’ll just call and quit if you say you want him to. That’s the man he is - continuously true and loyal to you. Now as much as ever. “What if you retire after Cali? We can do the Academy like we talked about and join the sheriff’s department.” You’ve held off on pursuing that path while you waited for whatever the DEA would decide about his indiscretion and have been working at City Hall for the last few months. This is nothing like what you expected, but nothing in life really has been. “I’ll see if I can get a job at the Embassy again.” Connie’s voice from years ago floats through your head and you actually smile. “Maybe you’ll get to have a secretary.”

“You don’t have to work, baby.” He protests, relieved that you aren’t still crying. He hates your tears. “You can take up painting or pottery or whatever the fuck stay-at-home wives do.”

The look you give him could turn flesh to stone. “I’m terrible at doing nothing.” You remind him. “Maybe they’ll just let me join the typing pool until the baby is born, then I can focus on being a mom. But I’m not just going to sit and twiddle my thumbs or spend all day at the beach.” That’s fine for some people, but it’s never been who you are.

“No fucking way.” He shakes his head. “You’ll be my secretary then.” He’s not going to have you in the typing pool and have some asshole not let you have a piss break.

“We’ll figure it out.” The breath you blow out is heavy and loaded. “I’m sorry.” You motion lamely toward the cake. “That was supposed to be a big, exciting surprise…”

“I fucked it up.” He immediately takes the blame for that. It is his fault. “You don’t need to be sorry, Gacelita. I am the one who should be sorry. And I am.” His hand slides down to your stomach and his sigh is soft. “A baby.”

“A baby.” You nod, barely taking one hand off of him to wipe your wet cheeks. His hand between you is a warm anchor of comfort despite being upset. You’ve wanted this for years - him, this life, this baby - and it’s finally happening.

“We will be okay.” Javier promises. “I’m not going to let anything happen to you. To our baby.” He leans in and nudges his nose against yours. “I’m going to protect you both.”

“I know you will, mi amor.” You lean your forehead against his and sigh, letting your eyes slip closed while you try to collect yourself. “I know.”

******

"I wish I had told you about Cali differently." It was still a regret of his, making you cry when you should have been overjoyed. Javi's thumb rubs the back of your hand and brushes against the engagement ring you still wear, the flower that you smile down at often. "Although I will never regret having you and Ruby there with me." He lifts your hand to his mouth and kisses the back of it, before he grins at you. "Waddling around the Embassy. Even the ambassador was scared of you."

“I had to keep all you guys in line somehow. The cranky pregnant lady persona worked pretty well.” Your laugh is practically a bark, kept short by Connie’s arms roping around your shoulders in a hug. The flash of blonde and white hair beside you is a welcome sight - it’s been far too long since you saw the Murphys.

"Hey." Javi stands up and grins, wrapping his arms around Steve and slapping his back in the way that men do. "Glad you two could make it."

“We wouldn’t have missed it.” Steve promises, looking out onto the dance floor where the kids are all dancing. “When did she get so grown up?”

"When my back was turned." Javi huffs, leaning in and hugging Connie when you and she break apart. "How are the girls? Did they come?" He asks, looking around the room for the Murphy girls.

“Already dancing.” Connie laughs, pointing out on the floor where Olivia and Hannah are fully coordinated in whatever popular Internet dance it is that they’re doing. Despite several years difference in age, the two girls have nearly always been inseparable.

"God, that's them?" Javi demands, shaking his head. "I remember when we found Olivia."

“She doesn’t.” Steve could not be happier about that fact, though he and Connie have never kept it a secret from her that she was adopted in Colombia. “She just turned eighteen.”

“Which reminds me.” You squeeze Steve in a tight hug. “I have her birthday present at the house. You guys are coming over tomorrow right? Party detox over brunch?”

“We wouldn’t miss it.” Javier shakes his head again as Connie answers. “We’ve gotten old Jav. Colombia was a lifetime ago.”

“Her whole lifetime.” You gesture to Ruby, swaying and laughing in Francisco’s arms. “Don’t forget, both of our oldest kids were born in Colombia.”

“Yeah.” Steve huffs and shakes his head, sending Javier a look of faux disappointment. “Couldn’t even bring back your partner for Cali.”

A hand smacks Steve playfully on the shoulder and you roll your eyes at him. “He was Station Chief, not a field agent.” You remind him proudly. “It’s the only reason I was okay with us going back.”

"It was good what you did." Steve might still be with DEA, but he had agreed with Javier's interview with the reporter that had blown the lid off the corruption. "But I know you enjoy retirement more."

“It’s hardly retirement.” Javier huffs and throws his former partner a scowl at the same time you laugh. “We run the sheriff’s department now. It’s not sicarios on rooftops but we keep busy.”

"She runs the sheriff's department." Steve teases. "You take your orders from her."

“He’s my favorite deputy.” You joke, leaning over to kiss your husband’s cheek.

Javi snorts and shakes his head. "Don't let her fool you." He jokes. "I'm her gopher. Making up for when she was my secretary in Colombia."

Placing another kiss on Javier’s cheek, you grin and shrug. “And you’re very good at it, baby.”

He rolls his eyes and huffs at you before turning his attention back to the Murphy’s. "Let's have a drink and catch up." He suggests, wanting to talk to the couple face to face instead of on the phone.

“We’ll get the whiskey.” Connie grins, snagging your arm and dragging you off toward the bar on the other side of the ballroom.

******

August 20, 2016: Fort Benning, GA

“I’ve been out for twenty-four years and I still feel like I should be saluting everybody.” The sea of uniforms surrounding you is nearly a nostalgic sight. Georgia in August is murderously hot, though, and you’re exceptionally glad to be able to wear something comfortable to Francisco’s graduation from Officer Candidate School.

Ruby is practically vibrating beside you, trying to spy where her boyfriend will emerge from the crowd of other newly minted officers, and it makes you smile a little to see her so proud. The two kids are still going strong after seven years together, and Julián is now the manager of Eliah Morales’s book shop while he works on his business degree. Your families have become intertwined, and despite Javi moaning about how it makes him feel old, you have loved watched the Morales kids grow up right alongside your own.

"You could always put on your uniform when we get home." Javi leans into murmur in your ear with a grin. "I'll salute you." Just because the kids growing up and becoming adults made him feel older than the Texas dirt doesn't mean that he doesn't feel like a randy teenager around you to this day.

You hum, turning in to his side, and return his grin full force. “That’s a deal, mi amor.”

"Where is he?" Ruby moans, neck craning and her eyes are racing over the field of soldiers, officers, as they stand at Parade Rest.

“There’s a lot of people, mija. Give him a little time to—” But the sentence isn’t even all the way out of your mouth when you hear Francisco’s familiar voice shouting your daughter’s name as he races through the crowd to find her. “Never mind,” you grin at Javier and step away to give them some privacy.

Javier watches as the young man swings his daughter up into his arms. As much as he wanted to hate the idea of it, Francisco was a good man and he loves Ruby with everything he has. "Kids." He scoffs, even as his arm winds around you and he wonders if it wouldn't have been the exact same if you and he had been together while you had gone through Officer Candidate School. "Look at them." He murmurs in your ear as he tugs you against his chest.

“Hard not to.” They’re fully-fledged adults now, in their twenties and leading fully independent lives, but that’s still your little girl and her first crush right there in front of you.

“You did it!” Ruby is practically squealing when she jumps up to hug her newly graduated boyfriend. “I’m so proud of you, mi vida. So proud.”

Eventually, the two of them manage to pull away from each other but only after kissing for so long that Javier clears his throat. Francisco, still holding Ruby's hand with his left so he can salute, holds his hand out to him to shake. "Mr. Peña." There is a question in his eyes, one that the younger man had come to him a few days before he left for Benning to ask.

His emotions high, Javi reaches into his pocket and palms the small item and extends his hand towards 2nd Lt. Francisco Morales. "Damn proud of you, son." He tells him gruffly with a nod, transferring it to him discreetly.

"We're both proud of you." It's pure maternal instinct, the way you reach forward to hug Francisco tight and pat him on the back. As far as you're concerned, he became a part of your family a long time ago - he's your son by affection if nothing else. And from what Javi said, it's only a matter of time before it's more than that.

Frankie swallows, murmuring a quiet 'thanks' to you before he gives Ruby his full attention. He's nervous and excited but the object that his love's father had given him bolstered his resolve to do this right now. Taking Ruby's left hand, Francisco doesn’t hesitate for a second before he kneels down in the grass in front of her. "Mi estreallas, mi sol." He looks up at her with wide hopeful eyes as he holds up her nana Maria's engagement ring. When he had come to Javier to ask him for permission, telling him his intentions to propose to the man's daughter when he graduated boot camp, he had been surprised when he offered his mother's ring to him.

"Frankie—" Ruby is already in tears, and you can't say you blame her as you tuck into Javier's side just a few steps away. His own parents and siblings and Julián all present and accounted for to be witness to a proposal nearly a decade in the making. You squeeze Javi's side, beaming at them as Ruby practically screams an ecstatic "YES!" and the promise is sealed with a kiss.

Grandparents, parents, and now the next generation - apparently marrying your high school sweetheart really does run in the Peña family.

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Burning Hour (Part 3)

This series has completely taken over my life and I am so happy you are all enjoying it so much - thank you for all of the lovely messages and comments - I treasure them deeply.

So - you shouldn't be surprised that this particular moment on the red carpet absolutely inspired a scene in this story and I regret nothing. Hope you all enjoy this fantasy that's keeping me going lol.

Din Djarin x F!Reader (Virgin reader)

Pairing: Din x F!Reader

Word Count: 4.9k

Warnings: (18+ NO MINORS) Angst, pining, slow-burn, implied arranged marriage, language, age-gap (about 10-11 years, legal, reader is of age) Yearning, jealousy, fingering/touching / slight dirty talk (slightly possessive)

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You floated through the morning.

Your dreams were full of kisses, of declarations of love and beskar glinting under the sun and it was hard to concentrate on anything.

You smiled to yourself as you broke your fast with warm bread and butter, feeling his eyes on you from his place behind your father.

“Your highness-” Your father’s advisor came through the door holding the usual paperwork, things for him to look over, letters to read. “-A letter has come for the Princess.” He turned to you then with a smile. He was an old man, grandfatherly and sweet. He handed it to you and you noticed from the corner of your eye Din’s helmet turn towards you.

It was a small letter and you noticed how beautiful the script was as you opened it.

Dearest Princess,

I would be honoured if you were to join me here at my home for dinner. My messenger awaits your response and if you agree, I will send my personal household guard to accompany you. I also imagine your knight will be in attendance, I welcome him and whoever else you choose to bring at my table. Ruby as well of course.

Hoping you’ll say yes.

Ever yours,

Poe. D.

“It’s from Poe, he asks that I join him this evening for dinner.” You were frowning at the letter, conflicted because you wanted to stay home, wanted to meet Din in the garden again. A tiny part of you however, the tiniest part wanted to say yes - wanted to see how Poe would behave. Part of you wanted him to do something unforgivable to wipe the smiles off your parents faces.

“Oh but you must go!” Your father’s voice boomed through the room and you imagined that you could almost hear Din’s jaw clenching.

“Yes my darling, you must go. What does the letter say?” Your mother held her hand out and you handed it to her. She smiled as she read it. “Din, you must accompany her.” She was smiling big, excited at the prospect of a match having been made. No one bothered to ask if you wanted to go.

“Yes of course, let his messenger know that the Princess will be in attendance. She will go, Din- I leave her safety in your hands. Take you who must.” It had been decided for you, and you had to accept it. You felt Mila’s hand grasp yours under the table in understanding.

-

“Which gown would you like to wear your highness?” She asked sadly as you put on your undergarments and you sighed.

Whichever one makes everyone leave me alone.

“Whichever you think would look best sweetling, I have no preference.” You said the words and they were honest. Yes - Poe was charming and sweet, handsome and in another life you would have been faint with excitement at his interest in you but you were in love with Din. He was the one you wanted to share a meal with. He was the one you wanted to kiss in the open - to have holding your hand as you sat together in front of the hearth. He was the one you wanted in your bed.

“How about this one?” She held out a lovely powder blue gown. You would have said no, something more plain but you had to be seen to be making an effort.

“Yes, that will do nicely.” You smiled but it didn’t reach your eyes. She didn’t comment on it.

“I will tie a blue ribbon around Ruby’s neck to match, and I think you have some sapphires as well.” She brought over a tray of jewelry for you to peruse while she laced up your gown.

Your mind drifted to an interesting place. You imagined you were preparing for dinner with Din and imagined your knight picking out jewels for you to wear.

Would he prefer diamonds? Would he like me better in opals or emeralds?

You had a feeling he wouldn’t mind either way, but it was lovely to pretend even for a moment. She placed a dark blue cloak about your shoulders and stood back.

“You look beautiful Princess, the blue looks lovely against your skin.” She held up a silvered looking glass and you saw the reflection of a happy woman, although why she was happy - no one could know.

“Thank you sweetling, let's get this night over with shall we?” You smiled at her as you both made your way outside.

---

Din, along with five of his best knights, waited for her to set out for Damerons home. Damerons own household guard waited as well, having been sent to accompany her and he surveyed them. They seemed competent enough, he gave them their space nonetheless.

It was getting more and more difficult to put the future out of his mind - he knew that the Princess would marry at some point, it was her duty as Queen. She might even marry Poe - he knew that objectively they were a good match but his mind simply couldn’t stay objective. Not when it came to her.

This whole thing was moving faster than he hoped and he didn’t know what he could do about it.

You have to face facts Djarin, you’ll never marry her. You are a knight, she is a Princess, there is no place for you. Maybe you should just let her go.

It was in him to do so, to ignore his feelings for her; to find Gisela and ask her to marry him - have a couple of little ones and pray for things to work out. The harsh words to get her to hate him on the tip of his tongue but they evaporated like dew on a sunny day when he saw her come out to meet him.

She was a gem- a bright, glittering thing that he wanted so desperately to hold onto.

“I am ready Sir, shall we?” She smiled shyly and he nodded.

“Of course Princess, allow me.” He guided her into the wheelhouse, dreading and cherishing every single second.

--

The ride was uneventful, the road was quiet thankfully with nothing to see but long swathes of trees and greenery in the gloaming of the evening.

Ruby was napping softly in your lap but woke quickly when you arrived, her little tail wagging happily at the prospect of exploring.

“Yes my little darling - we are here.” She was in Mila’s arms when you pet her, the two of you waiting for the wheelhouse to come to a stop.

Din opened the door for you, he was helping you climb down when you heard Poe’s voice sounding out.

“Princess, I am so pleased you agreed to come-” He was striding over, his squire on his heels. “-I am happy to see you all. Please - be welcome.” He was smiling big at everyone as his guards retreated, no doubt returning to their posts. He crouched quickly to pet Ruby before approaching you.

“Hello Poe, I thank you for your invitation.” You smiled as you took in your surroundings. His home was a beautiful sprawling estate. He must have been wealthier than you thought. “You must give me a tour of the grounds - I would love to see the gardens.” You smiled at him as he offered you his arm.

“Of course Princess, I will show you whatever you wish after our meal - unless you’d like to go now?” He paused for a moment.

“After dinner would be just fine.” You answered as he guided all of you inside.

--

You weren’t sure what to expect about his home when the letter had come in earlier but it was a pleasant surprise. There were fresh cut flowers everywhere, painstakingly detailed tapestries hung up on the walls as you made your way to the large dining room. Lush carpets and plush chairs, truly a man who enjoyed his comforts.

“You have a lovely home Poe.” You smiled as he led you to your seat.

“I thank you Princess -“ He turned to Din and the other Mandalorians waiting by the table. “-Please, sit with us. I meant what I said, you are all welcome at my table.” He gestured to them to sit.

“I do not wish to intrude, we would be happy to eat with the rest of your household guard.” Din replied, his voice was clipped however.

“Nonsense. I insist, I dare say the Princess would be more comfortable if you were to join us.” He said it with an easy smile and Din hesitated slightly before agreeing. They all sat, lining their helmets up before them.

Din barely spoke.

He had never been one for long speeches - you were unsure whether it was because of the helmet, or just his nature. The other Mandalorians were friendlier and Poe took it all in stride. You could see that he took nothing personal and treated them just as he treated you.

Aside from Din’s cool demeanor and Poe’s etiquette, the dinner went well. The food was wonderful and you didn’t fail to notice some of your favourites on the menu.

“I took the liberty of finding out what you like to eat.” He said it quietly, not wanting to draw attention and you favoured him with a smile. It was hard not to like him, he was very thoughtful.

Once the meal was done, he fulfilled his promise and escorted you outside. It was much more open than the gardens back home - everything illuminated by torches and lanterns. There were flowers and neatly pruned shrubbery surrounding the large building. You noticed a stable on one side, as well a modest greenhouse on the other.

“It’s nothing compared to what you’re used to but I enjoy it. The kennels are just behind the stables and there are flowers and different fruit trees just to the right there - that’s where they get the most sun. I’m afraid the night doesn’t do it justice, it’s much lovelier during the day.” He was walking you through the grounds, your arm tucked under his as your party followed.

“It’s lovely, truly.” You were sincere and you couldn’t help but look up, the sky awash in stars. “I would imagine you must spend a lot of time out here.” You let him guide the way.

“Not as often as I'd like to, but I try. Perhaps when we marry I’ll make more of an effort.” He said it with a wink and you scoffed loudly but without malice.

“Oh is that so? Well then I suppose I’ll have to change some things around since in your mind I’ll live here hm?” Your tone was playful but sarcastic and you were acutely aware of Din following the two of you.

“Oh yes Princess, I am quite sure. My home is yours and you may do with it what you will. I live only to make you happy.” He was just as playful and as annoyed as you were that he was so confident in your union, it was also aggravatingly refreshing to be able to speak to someone so honestly - better yet for them to respond in kind.

You ignored it, Poe was charming, that’s all.

Much to your annoyance, the night was enjoyable. Poe was an excellent host and it was later than you had originally planned when you set off for home. The woods were pitch black in some spots, it made you anxious to ride in the wheelhouse while the world outside seemed like it didn’t exist. The soft light of the moon doing nothing to pierce through the darkness of the road at times.

Reaching the palace had been a relief and you said as much when you stepped out.

“You should have told me Princess, I would have ridden in it with you - if it would have helped.” He spoke as he guided you inside. You had wanted to, but the temptation of having him so close would have been too much - and as much as Mila knew about your feelings towards him - you didn’t want her to see you kissing him.

You patted his arm in silent thanks and he said nothing else.

When you reached your room you hesitated at the door, wanting him to pull you away somewhere but he didn’t - instead he waited until Mila got in. He took his helmet off and you smiled at the state of his hair. Your fingers itched to ruffle through it.

“Princess, if it’s not too late, I would ask you to join me for a midnight ride.” He waited for your answer and your smile widened.

“Of course! Would you permit me to change quickly?” You didn’t want to ride in such a stuffy gown - as beautiful as it was.

“I will wait however long it takes.” He motioned for you to go and you did - urging Mila to help you once you reached your bedchamber.

“The soft linen dress I think - with the long shift and the heavy cloak. I want to be comfortable and warm.” You changed as fast as humanly possible - all but ripping the jewelry off and within a few minutes you were rushing out the door. The two of you making your way towards the stables as silently as possible.

You watched him work deftly, his skilled hands saddling his horse with ease. One horse, not two.

“Are we to ride together?” You looked at him confused.

“Is this a problem for you Princess? I thought it might be quicker to get us to safety should something happen if we were on the same horse. I could saddle you your own if you prefer - we just wouldn’t travel too far.” He hesitated momentarily and your heart leapt at the thought that he would be holding you so closely.

“I trust your judgment Sir, one horse it is.” You kept your voice neutral and he nodded, finishing his work quickly. Once he was done - he helped you up and pulled himself up behind you. The cool beskar pressed up against your back as his arms reached around you to grab the reins.

Your dress pooled up around your thighs slightly, but your legs were covered by your big cloak but it was exciting nonetheless. You felt exposed, with his proximity it excited you way more than it should have. It felt forbidden, taboo and thrilling to have it feel like he was holding you. You couldn’t stop yourself from leaning back into his body slightly but he didn’t complain.

The ride through the forest was quiet except for the sound of the night birds, the crickets and the creatures that prowled at this time. The sound of the horses' steps, the sound of its breathing mixing with yours as well as Din’s. He rode through trees, through the little paths only he seemed to know and after a while you were beside a lake. The soft sound of the water kissing the shore added to the nightsong and you were happy that he had brought you here. He had been silent the whole ride, but you felt him take his helmet off behind you and secure it somehow to the saddle.

“You should know that you looked exceptionally lovely today Princess, blue is your colour.” His breath tickled your neck and you shivered. You turned slightly to look back but you couldn’t fully face him, the angle awkward but he kissed you just under your ear to let you know it was okay.

“I thank you Sir, I hoped you would like it.” You leaned back into his arms to tuck your head under his chin.

“You wore that for me? I thought you wore it for Dameron.” His hands came up to hold onto your arms as he pressed little kisses to your neck.

“I always dress for you.” You left it at that, hoping he would understand that despite everything- he was the one you wanted.

“Can I confess something?” His hand came up to slowly undo the cloak tied at your throat.

“Yes, anything.” You answered almost breathlessly, watching his hands open up the cloak to expose your shoulders, the skin of your thighs poking out where the dress had bunched up even more.

“You might think me wicked but, I thought about what it would be like to kiss you.” His hand trailed down as he spoke, rubbing at your thighs over your dress and you watched them in the low light of the moon, mesmerized.

“You’ve kissed me before Sir, you could kiss me now.” You turned a little more but he stopped you.

“I wasn’t thinking about kissing your mouth lovely girl, I was thinking about kissing you somewhere else.” His hands slowly gathered the fabric of your dress, bunching it in his fist - lifting it inch by inch to bare your legs to him. “May I show you where I want to kiss you?” He stopped but you clung onto his arms around you.

“Yes - please show me.” You felt is other hand join the fray and soon he had exposed your lower half to the cool night air. Your undergarments were damp you knew it - the arousal pooling low in your belly at the thought that he might touch you where you most wanted him to. He didn’t disappoint.

His hand trailed up your inner thigh lightly, slowly, up until he skillfully slid it into your undergarments. He groaned deep in his chest when he touched your bare sex.

“Right here. I long to kiss you, taste you here.” His touch was feather light on the lips of your womanhood, slipping along the seam of you. You whimpered, no one had ever touched you here and you felt the slick dripping out of you as you let him explore. “Would you let me Princess? Would you let me bury my tongue right here?” He dipped his fingers low, parting you slightly to dip his fingers just at the entrance - collecting your arousal onto his fingers before slipping them out and bringing them to his mouth behind you. You moaned at the sound of him sucking you off of them and you nodded frantically.

“Yes Din, I would let you - I’m yours.” You moaned the words and his other hand held you in place.

“And I am yours.” He responded before bringing his hand back to where you craved it, this time he spread the lips of your cunt open wide, honing his middle finger on the pearl of your sex. He rubbed tight, slow circles around it and you moaned - trying desperately to open your legs wider. He chuckled darkly behind you.

“Does that feel good Princess?” He turned your face with his other hand, twisting his upper body enough to capture your mouth in a messy kiss, not quite aligned but it sent a shiver of arousal through you and you felt yourself climbing higher and higher- his finger relentless as he sped up a little.

“Yes - Gods yes - it feels so good Din, I thought about you too.” You moaned the words into his mouth. “I think about you touching me like this, when I do it to myself.” He groaned at your confession, his tongue thick in your mouth when he kissed you again.

His finger dipped low to collect more wetness and the glide of it was just right, just slippery enough to send you over the edge and you almost screamed. Your body seizing up with pleasure as your sex clenched around nothing. He cooed into your ear as you rode it out.

“You are intoxicating my lovely one.” He kissed your neck, as he lowered your skirts.

You watched him, blissed out and boneless as he licked his fingers before grabbing the reins again and slowly making his way back to the palace.

-

Mila was snoring softly when you slipped into the room and you were careful not to wake her and as tired as you were from travel it took you a long time to fall asleep. Your heart full of love for Din and a hunger you couldn’t satiate filled your belly. It was a craving for his body, for his kisses, for physical love a woman shared with her husband. You fell asleep hoping - though secretly knowing- that he craved you the same way.

—-

As happy as you were when you awoke the next morning, it was quickly dampened - your father informed you that Poe was to arrive at the Palace as his honoured guest. That he was to stay for a time as a gesture of good will.

You saw right through it.

Your parents had decided that Poe was the suitor they wanted for you and they weren’t being at all subtle.

They informed you with big smiles on their faces, no doubt in hopes of pushing you towards him. It was exhausting - this constant reminder that you would never be truly free to live the life you wanted with Din.

When Poe arrived, he was happy - taking this as a sign that he was winning you over.

“Greetings Princess, I cannot tell you how happy I am to be able to spend more time with you.” He was all smiles and you had no choice but to smile back.

“It will be interesting for sure.” With the way you felt about Din, the intense desire to be around him was at the forefront of your mind. As well as the way Din behaved around Poe, it would definitely be interesting to say the least.

—

Your father invited Poe to dine at your private table, and he engaged him in conversation almost the whole night. They spoke of the future, of how Poe would help rule if he were indeed to marry you. Your mother smiled silently, happy to let the conversation center around the two of you.

Din stood still behind your fathers chair and you wanted nothing more than to pull him to sit with you. To talk to him, kiss him and feed him from your own plate.

“I would want to help people to be quite honest, extend a hand to those that aren’t as fortunate as us. There are people out there starving and that doesn’t sit right with me.” He was honest, to a fault like he said but you admired that.

“That’s very noble of you my boy.” The king nodded.

“It’s very honourable isn’t it my darling?” Your mother smiled at you and you smiled back, nodding around a bite of your food.

“I’m sure the Princess and I could do much and more to help the people who need it the most, if she would let me that is.” He had a shy, genuine smile for you, tentatively reaching over and taking your hand in his. You couldn’t very well snatch it back but you felt Din’s eyes burning into the interaction.

This could get messy.

“Princess, I would humbly ask that you accompany me for a walk through the grounds - chaperoned by your knight of course.” He asked as the remnants of the meal were taken away.

“Oh I’m sure she’d love to join you wouldn’t you sweetling?” Your mother cooed, and you smiled and nodded.

“Yes of course.” You let him guide you, Din following closely behind.

—

“I hope I’m not intruding - I know that the King and Queen are very keen for this to work between us.” He held your hand as you walked arm in arm and you couldn’t help but sigh softly.

“Yes they are aren’t they.” Your tone came out a little more exasperated than you’d hoped but he was well aware that you were not to be swayed by him so easily, you knew he should expect some hesitancy from you.

“I understand that you aren’t impressed and that I am most likely not your first choice. For all I know you might already have your eye on someone else.” He laughed and you couldn’t help but look over your shoulder at Din. “Regardless of that Princess, I know this must be difficult for you but I beg of you to give me a chance to show you that there is potential here. I believe that in time you might come to love me.” He pulled your hand up to his mouth and kissed your fingers.

“You are selling yourself quite hard Poe, I appreciate that you understand that my feelings for you aren’t where you want them to be.” You looked up at him apologetically, expecting him to have a sad look on his face but he surprised you; he was smiling - content to listen to you speak.

“I know, it’s not in you right now but I believe you will see me in a different light. I have faith.” He left the conversation there.

——

It was hard to find time to meet with Din, Poe seemed to be everywhere and his determination seemingly had no bounds.

Your mother found you as you dressed for the day - she had a note from Poe. He was asking you to accompany him into town to hand out some supplies. You couldn’t refuse him, not when your mother had delivered it herself.

“Will Din accompany us?” You asked it offhand, your voice neutral - your face a mask of nonchalance.

“No your father is going on a hunt and Din will be protecting him, there will be other guards with you.” She said it with a shake of her hand as she searched your wardrobe for an appropriate dress. “This will do nicely.” She picked out an off the shoulder, deep berry coloured dress that was not at all practical for a day out in the city.

It would have to do.

-

He had taken you to an orphanage in the heart of the city. There were kids running around of all ages and the older ones ran towards Poe when you entered - recognizing him. He had a big smile on his face as they hugged him around the middle, all decorum forgotten.

“Poe did you bring us anything?” A boy of about twelve years was eager, looking around you to the entourage of guards waiting behind you.

“Of course, brought all of you some good stuff like I always do.” He ruffled the boys hair before he held his hand out to you, you smiled and stepped forward. “I have someone very special here with me today, this is the Princess. Come on over and say hello.” He called them over to you and you saw some of the little girls eyes light up. They flocked to you, asking you if you were indeed the Princess. Asked you if you had a crown, and most importantly why you were there. They were precious.

“She’s here to help just like I am.” Poe answered for you.

A little girl of about six pulled on your dress and you lowered yourself slightly to be at her level.

“Princess, I like your dress, you’re so pretty.” She was smiling at you, her hair was a tangle but her eyes were bright.

“Thank you sweetling, you are much prettier I must say.” You moved the hair out of her eyes and she smiled wide, her little hand clutching at a makeshift cloth doll.

You helped Poe hand out toys and new clothes and there was food for them to eat. You spent the day playing with them and learning about their lives. The women who ran the orphanage knew him and you saw that all of the talk of helping the less fortunate was real, he had already been doing much more than you had ever even imagined.

It was hard to deny the little spark of something that he held within you.

He was handsome, he was kind and smart- funny and generous and with the way his eyes found yours throughout the day; he felt something for you. His eyes were piercing, dark and mysterious and for the first time, he gave you butterflies.

One of the little ones was showing you his space within the building, his bed and his tiny toy horse. He was waxing poetic about how one day he would be a knight. You were smiling at him when Poe stood next to you, his gaze heavy and it sent a flush crawling up your neck to light up your ears.

The fabric at his neck was crumpled and you couldn’t help but reach up to fix it, your arm extended over to him and his gaze focused on it, reached up to hold it to his neck. He placed a delicate kiss to your bicep and pulled you closer. The act was small, but so intimate it did something to you. Melted a tiny piece of you that up until now was frozen to him and he saw it on your face. Felt it in the way you let him hold you close, your arm still around his neck, his hand moving down to hold onto your waist.

The little boy was in front of you now, asking Poe if he would ever give him a real horse and he laughed, not unkindly.

“One day my boy, one day I will give you a horse - only if you promise to behave and be on your best behaviour. Can you do that?” The little boy nodded sagely promising he would. You didn’t pull your arm away, and you couldn’t pinpoint why.

—-

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A Day With The Genshin Characters: Liyue Edition

Today's going to be a busy day! Check your planner for who you'll be meeting with- as one of the esteemed members of the Liyue Qixing, you cannot afford to be late to any appointment. 

• 6:00, Ningguang: Morning Tea 

Although you say you love your job, waking up at un-archonly hours has to be the part you like the least. Even getting up at five in the morning, the hour when tigers prowl, is still not enough time to prepare for a meeting with the Tianquan. You rush around frantically choosing the best outfit, fragrance, and hair arrangement to present yourself to Lady Ningguang, and you're halfway out the door when it hits you- you forgot to bring a gift with you!

"Right on time," Ningguang says, pleased. You smile, hoping she won't hear your heart beating from anxiety. "And what a lovely present, too... is there any doubt you were appointed as one of the seven Qixing?" (You can't tell if it's her rare praise, or the sheer altitude you're at within the Jade Chamber, that's making your head spin).

• 7:00, Keqing: Business Meeting 

You barely have time to rest before Keqing whisks you away to Yuehai Pavilion. You're very close friends, and you admire the girl for her tenacity and diligence. The conversation flows easily as you walk to your destination under a cloudless sky. It's a wonderfully sunny moment, but the moment the doors lock, you mean business. In the next two hours, you conquer matters that would normally take days to resolve, and the two of you exchange grins. 

"There we go!" Keqing breathes a sigh of relief, pushing away the last stack of papers. She holds up her hand, and you high-five. "You know, I like how easily you keep up with me. You even caught mistakes I would have missed... things like this make me even more certain Liyue is better off in human hands."

• 9:00: Check In With Ganyu

With such a hectic schedule, Ganyu is your saving grace. It's always important to check in with her, just to make sure nothing you have planned catches you by surprise, and sometimes you wonder why others rarely do the same. She's quite lonely, and often mentions how nice it is that you speak with her every day and bring her gifts to help with work. It may be part of your job to be courteous, but... it does help her feel less lonely and conflicted with herself. 

"Qingxin flowers? Thank you so much." She accepts them gratefully, smiling at you with warm eyes. "I still have that new stationery you gave me, too. You're so kind for remembering the things I like!"

• 9:30: Talk to Beidou

The tea in the Jade Chamber was just a front for Ningguang to spring a request on you- meet with the captain of the Crux Fleet to discuss her... recent smuggling habits. But Beidou merely laughs heartily when you arrive. A crewmate tosses her a sack of Mora, and she slits it open, letting the payment shower over you in a spray of gold. And then, before you know what's happening, you're roped into helping them find a treasure rumored to be lost beneath the waves. 

"So, Ningguang though sending her star diplomat would get me to let up, huh!" You blush, wondering how you could be so easy to read under her ruby eye. "I was impressed by your words, and how well you fought by my side. But the annoyance of the Liyue Qixing is of no concern to me."

• 12:00, Tartaglia: TEACH HIM A LESSON!

As the member of the Qixing that oversees diplomacy and foreign relations, it's you that must meet with the Fatui Harbinger. He's quite good at playing pretend- all your underlings believed he was a naive, careless young man, and easily manipulated, too. And all of them ended up suppressing the urge to break something after they were done conversing with him. On your honor as one of Liyue's seven stars, you vow to not make their mistakes. 

"You're asking why I don't try to drive you mad?" he said, setting down his fork. You'd caved in and given him one after watching him struggle with chopsticks for far too long. "You're the only one who isn't a bore to talk to, that's all-" so this was on purpose?!- "and besides, I want to challenge you to a fight afterwards! Your vision's getting quite dusty from neglect, comrade. Let's fix that!"

• 2:00, Yanfei: Discussion of Legal Matters

Yanfei's counsel is an invaluable treasure. Especially when dealing with an opponent as vicious as Snezhnaya's Fatui, who deserve to have her wrath unleashed upon them. You walk to her office with a gleam in your eyes, and are delighted to see an equal fire already blazing in hers. For the next few hours, you two take the "suggestions" Tartaglia passed on from the Northland Bank and scheme on how to best tear them to shreds with the law.

"That man-childe's been giving you trouble again, huh," she giggles. "What did he come up with this time~? I've been waiting for an excuse to bring out the latest edition of my lawbook!" And with that, Yanfei slams it down, and the sheer weight of it nearly cracks her desk. "He won't know what hit him!"

• 4:00: Free Time

Of course, "free time" simply means that you have no meetings scheduled for this hour, which lets you adequately prepare for the next day's events. Tomorrow is your appointment with the Feiyun Commerce Guild, which you already know will require great patience and strength of mind. Because the head of the guild, and his eldest son, the future head, are- to put it mildly- not very bright... it's fortunate, then, that the second son Xingqiu has a good head on his shoulders.  

"Tomorrow, you should go straight to me instead," Xingqiu informs you cheerily, handing you a popsicle. Apparently, he keeps them around for his friend Chongyun, who's off to complete another exorcism. "I'll be sure to set everything in order." His eyes gleam. "And then, I can tell you the latest developments in 'A Legend of Sword'!"

• 5:00: Catch Xinyan's Concert!

Liyue's one and only rock musician isn't hard to find, thanks to the designated performance spots scattered around the city. You stop by at the raised platform where she's rocking out, where other people are listening as well. Xinyan strikes a peace sign in the air, and her vision glows with energy before the stage erupts with pillars of fire; her audience bursts into cheers and applause, and she's beaming as she leaps down to meet you. 

"Wait, seriously? You really changed up the rules a lil' so it'll be easier for me to hold concerts here?" Her eyes shine as they scan the papers- one of the many results of your work today in Yuehai. "Thank you so much! Wait-" she picks up her guitar again, giving it an experimental riff. "Let me think up a quick song for ya as thanks- I insist!"

• 6:00: Wangsheng Funeral Parlor 

Lately, you've been sent particularly determined requests from the other nations about allowing tourists to observe the ancient funeral rites. You already know the answer's gonna be a hard no, but the laws written by Rex Lapis state that you must check with the director anyway. She's not there when you arrive, so a consultant, Zhongli, brings you tea while you wait for her. You sit together in the fading sun, waiting for Hu Tao's familiar song to rise above the hill. 

Zhongli takes a quiet sip from his cup, closing his luminous eyes. "Although it was Rex Lapis who created the laws, they are not meant to be set in stone. Humans must revise the contract as they see fit, so that it will not erode with the passage of time." Something makes you feel as though it's more significant to him than you know. Then, he smiles slightly. "But, just looking at the people leading the way in his absence, like you... there's no need for me to worry."

• 8:00: Dinner; Request Chef Xiangling

The Wanmin Restaurant, run by Chef Mao and his daughter, is a breath of fresh air. While the rest of Liyue is divided between the "Li" and "Yue" styles of cooking, Xiangling pays the conflict no mind. Instead, she's not afraid to be daring and experiment, blazing ahead without worrying about what others think. You can see some similarities between her and Keqing, but it's best not to mention it after that disastrous banquet they organized together... 

"Had a rough day, didn't you?" Xiangling asks, her golden eyes twinkling as she hands you the steaming hot bowl. "Well, for you, I made sure to prepare your favorite dish! I hope you don't mind if I added a lizard or two this time- I'm kidding!" she adds quickly, upon seeing alarm flash across your face. 

• 9:00: Return Home

After everything that happened, you're eager to collect the reports from your subordinates and head home to draft new revisions for Tianquan Ningguang to look over (and then, hopefully, get some rest). But as you're walking on the path to your neighborhood, you spot a little girl sitting in the grass, clutching her head. Alarm rises in your chest as you rush over to see what's wrong, and why she's alone- only to realize with a start that she's the child that returned from the dead.  

"Thank you for taking Qiqi back to Bubu Pharmacy," she says, reading solemnly from her notebook (where the entire thank-you script is written). Even when you set her down, she's still reading the pieces of paper. "Will you tell Dr. Baizhu where I got lost? Please and thank you, again."

• 10:00: Sleep

In the end, you never did get to those revisions. You can hear your fellow Qixing scolding you in your head, but at least you got plenty of other things done; the well-oiled machine that is Liyue will still keep running on thanks to the tasks you accomplished today. Someday, even the adepti will have to acknowledge the ability of humans... you turn in your bed to feel the coolness of the other side. Speaking of adepti... the night air coming in... reminds you of... "Xiao..."

"I thought you were in danger," the adeptus huffs. The moment you said his name, you'd finally fallen asleep, but it still brought Xiao to you- balanced on the windowsill, hair waving in the breeze. "Still... I'm... glad that you're alright," he admits, glancing at you to make sure you're not awake to hear. "Rest well, bright star of Liyue." And then, with a sound like a sigh- or was it the wind?- he's gone.

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Oh, The Lies You Tell - Bakugou Katsuki - pt. 2

Bakugou x f!reader

Warnings: angst, trauma, abuse, betrayal, fluff, slice of life, smut, cursing, manipulation, possible spoilers, physical harm, 18+

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Ep. Warnings: fluff, childhood trauma, cursing, Bakugou kinda OOC, DADZAWA

Summary: More Bakugou x reader interaction! And Y/N’s first time training with the students and showing off her “quirk.” How will the students react?

Pt.1 Pt.2 Pt.3 Pt.4 Pt.5 Pt.6 Pt.7 Pt.8 Pt.9

Once you saw the familiar blonde, you smiled. “.....hey back, cutie.” You said with confidence. Bakugou only blushed at the comment and sucked his teeth as he rolled his eyes.

“Soo...you’re my escort?” You flirtatiously asked. You can’t help it, it’s just your personality. Plus, after years of villainous work, you had to learn how to speak with a calm and seductive voice to get your way with your victims.

“Yeah, that means I’m stuck with your dumbass for the next few months. So try to keep up and don’t you dare hold me back.” He ferociously said. You just giggled and went to mess with his unbuttoned shirt collar.

“Whatever you say, Fiesty,” as you examined his clothes, you just had to speak up again. “Whattup with the clothes? No tie, no tuck, no....prestigiousness?” Bakugou scoffed at your question.

“Oh yea? Like you’re one to talk. You completely changed your uniform. You realize the girls in UA don’t dress this-“ you cut him off.

“What? Rebellious?”

“I was gonna say hot.”

“That works too.”

“Suits you real well.”

“Oh, I bet it does,” you smirked. During your time throwing spitfire replies to one another, you realized how close both your faces have gotten. You saw ruby eyes, perfect porcelain skin with the perfect amount of tan, soft but fluffy, spiky, blonde hair, and a smirk that copied your own. As Bakugou was too busy admiring your looks, you gently placed two fingers under his chin.....and flicked his head upwards at the sky.

“Hehe...let’s go, Cutie. You gotta show me my dorm, remember? Cant stand here forever staring at me.” You chuckled to yourself.

“I was not doing any of that shitty woman!” Bakugou yelled. As Bakugou did that, Rumor ran right across him making his balance go all outta wack.

“Heh..yeah, sure.” You said as you walked off with Rumor, petting his head. Oh, this is gonna be fun.

——————————————————————————

On the walk to the dorms, you and Bakugou got to know each other quite well. Just the basics though. Favorite music, favorite foods, personality types, likes and dislikes, all that good stuff. You also both shared a little flirtatious banter, not that you minded, however it threw Bakugou off. When the fuck does he ever talk like that? As you both walked up to the entrance you realized something.

“Hey, you never asked me about my quirk. How come?” You asked as you both continued to walk to the doors.

“Don’t need to. I’ll see all I have to see tomorrow during training.” Bakugou said.

“Makes sense.” You replied.

“Of course it does,” He said as he opened the doors to give you a tour. You were in awe. Growing up, you never really had a home before the league. You slept in benches, jail cells, or straight on the ground outside in the rain. But this? Basically luxury to you, but of course you kept up a chill persona.

“This is the common area, kitchens over there, everyone gets their own bathrooms, the showers are that way, and I’ll show you to your dorm,” Bakugou said, giving you the “grand” tour. As you walked up to your room, you saw how already filled it was...but this wasn’t any of your stuff.

“Didn’t realize you were into music like that.” Bakugou said. When you turned to look at your desk, you saw how large it was and how there was a control panel they used at recording studios on it. Set up with it was a microphone that artist used when recording their songs and there was a mini keyboard and acoustic guitar set up on the side. Then it hit you. You had gone over your interest with Mr. Aizawa, guess he filled up the room to make you more comfortable OR to make it seem like you were a normal kid who actually had stuff. In reality, you had nothing but your villain costume (which you demanded to be kept) and Rumor.

“Umm...not really. I just sing a little and enjoy writing little songs. Nothing special really,” you replied to him. “Uh, could you give me a sec? I wanna change out of this uniform and relax a little.” You said to him.

“Yeah, sure. Dinner starts at 6 so be down by then and come meet the rest of the morons.” He said as he backed out the room and walked on to wherever. You began to explore the room. Rumor took comfort on the soft bed, and you looked at the recording area. It was amazing. You strummed the guitar, taking in it’s beautiful sound and dabbled on the keyboard. You then realized.

“Rumor! What am I gonna change in to?! I literally have nothing!” You said as you ran to your closet, astound when you saw the large amount of clothes, along with a little sticky note.

Enjoy the gift, Y/N! Cant wait to have you in class!

- Ms. Midnight

“Midnight, huh? Then these clothes must be hot as fuck!” You excitedly said. Safe to say you put on a little fashion show for yourself and Rumor. As you put on the clothes and made new outfits, you noticed how she had gone for the typical “baddie style.” Lots of ripped jeans, plenty of casual heels, thigh high boots, leather jackets, bomber jackets, crop tops, tube tops, and of course booty shorts. You also noticed the massive amount of jewelry given to you. Plenty of necklaces and anklets. Very pretty.

Once done with your little show, you and Rumor looked at the clock. 5:30.

“I think we should stay in here. Who needs dinner anyways?” Rumor only growled at you. He knew better. You both needed food and you should go down there and make some friends.

“Oh c’mon! We’ve gone days without food before, why not now?” You saw how Rumor gave you this look of ‘because it wasn’t available then’ and you rolled your eyes knowing your friend was right.

“Fineeeeeee,” you reluctantly said as Rumor gave a happy bark and wagged his tail. You changed into some comfortable clothes and went to the common area.

When walking down there, you saw a spikey read head, a tall black haired boy, a girl with long greenish hair, and then you saw Deku, Kaminari, Uraraka, Todoroki, and Bakugou. While they were talking, the red head took notice of yours and Rumor’s presence.

“Oh! Hey L/N! Rumor! Come join us!” How sweet of him to include Rumor. As you both walked towards a single open seat on a solo couch seat, you saw how everyone had their eyes set on you with a smile.

“Umm....hey.” You nervously let out with a small laugh. As you tried to settle, Rumor placed his head on your lap to calm you down and Bakugou took notice of this.

“Would you idiots stop staring at her like that? She’s obviously kinda nervous.” Bakugou said with his head thrown back on the couch. The red head then spoke up to agree.

“Oh right! Sorry about that L/N!” He said kindly.

“No, it’s no trouble. And you guys can quit the formalities and just call me Y/N. I don’t mind!” You sweetly said.

“Alright then, nice to meet you Y/N! I’m Eijirou Kirishima, this is Hanta Sero, and Tsuyu Asui. I’ve heard you already met these guys, and I’ve also heard you got Bakugou as your escort!” Bakugou growled at Kirishima for mentioning that.

“Yeah! He’s kinda.....bratty?” You teased. Bakugou only looked at you with wide angry eyes and a small blush.

“Ha, yeah. Bakubro can be a brute, but when you get to know the guy, you find out he’s just a big ole softie with rough ways.” He joked.

“I AIN’T SOFT SHITTY HAIR!” Bakugou screamed. The group just giggled and watch the interaction go on. You guys talked and laughed and they got to know about you and Rumor a little better. Finally, a girl with a black ponytail came in.

“Hey guys! Dinner’s ready! Oh! And L/N, we made 2 steaks for Rumor. I hope you don’t mind.” She said.

“Oh not at all! Thanks you guys, that was really sweet of you.” Rumor understood what was going on just by the scent in the air and he was excited. As you all walked to the table and took ur seats, everyone got to talking again. Dinner went on and Rumor was enjoying his steaks.

“Man..what a lucky dog. Steak for dinner.” Kirishima spoke. Everyone chuckled and continued on. The girl with the pony tail, who you learned was nicknamed Momo, walked in with a final pot.

“Okay you guys! This is the final dish! Just some Miso soup to peck on. Kaminari, can you go and grab the ladel?” As the blonde walked away, everyone was excited for the dish.

“Sorry guys, the soup is a little too hot. You should wait for it to cool down before digging in,” Momo said apologetically.

“Oh hey, no worries, I have a solution!” You said as you made a tiny little tornado with you air bending and sent it to the pot of soup on the table to cool it down. The massive amount of steam was clearly decreased and everyone thanked you.

“So your quirk is tiny tornadoes?” Bakugou whispered to you as he was the one sitting next to you.

“No, you dummy.” You giggled until you heard a crack. Everyone looked over and saw Kaminari broke the one and only ladel. Everyone booed and sighed at the loss of miso soup and the poor blonde just apologized with a nervous smile.

“It’s fine you guys, we don’t need a ladel. Who wants some miso?” You asked and everyone raised their hands. So, you used your water bending to pick up the soup give some to all your classmates. Everyone was confused but impressed.

“Okay, what the hell is your quirk?” Bakugou asked in confusion.

“You’ll find out soon, Cutie.”

“Whatever you say, Princess.” He replied back.

It was safe to say the new nickname left you in shock with some blush and you noticed everyone stopped eating to look at you both.

“........huh?!” The group simultaneously said with blank and confused faces as Bakugou yelled at them saying they heard nothing.

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The next day the students met up with Mr. Aizawa wearing any comfortable gym/fighting attire. Instead of meeting at Gym Gamma, the teacher took his students out to the Sports Festival Areana. The students all buzzed with excitement, most only wanting to know the new student’s quirk and fight style.

“Okay, today we’ll be doing sparring matches. We’ve paired you all up based on skill level and experience. One battle at a time. Whoever makes it to the top 3, those students are excused from classes tomorrow. Get warmed up, take your seats, and I’ll call up the first two fighters.” Mr. Aizawa spoke.

The students were ready. Everyone was, but no one was prepared for you. They never saw your fight style, never saw you use your quirk for battle, never even saw you pick a fight. This’ll be interesting.

“Okay bud, since it’s a 1v1, you’re benched.” You spoke to Rumor. He whined at the fact that he wouldn’t be getting any action but nonetheless, listened to his best friend. “Oh don’t give me that sass, why don’t you go talk to Kirishima or Bakugou while I’m in battle. Fair?” Rumor huffed at you, but you took it as compliance.

“Hey, Princess.”

You turned to who called you and saw Bakugou and what appeared to be his little posse following him. It consisted of Kirishima, Sero, Kaminari, and Mina.

“Oh hey guys. What’s up?” You asked.

“We’re all pumped up to see your quirk! Those tricks you did during dinner last night had us all coming up with ideas on what it could be.” Mina squealed. “I guessed substance manipulation.”

“Telekinesis,” Kirishima said

“Weather powers,” Sero guessed

“Food control!” Kaminari answered. Oh what a piece of work that one is. Everyone looked at the fool with raised brows.

“Heh...guess not.” The goofy boy said with a scratch to his head. You all laughed and you looked towards Bakugou waiting for him to answer.

“Well..what’s your guess, Cutie?” You looked towards Bakugou as he just stared at you.

“Elements,” he said calmly. That shocked you. Who knew someone was gonna guess. Well, he was still wrong considering it wasn’t really a quirk but yeah.

“Just a guess. I’ll figure it out once I see you fight.” He added on.

“Oh yeah! Mr. Aizawa pairs us up based on skill level and experience! We’ll get to know more about how you fight based on your partner.” Mina said.

As the group continued talking, Mr. Aizawa finally came to speak up.

“Okay, listen up. I’m sure you’re all curious as to what L/N is able to do, so our first match we’ll be L/N vs. Todoroki.” Everyone had their jaws drop. Shoto Todoroki?!? He was one of the top students in the class in both intelligence and physical skill. He is an excellent fight with a powerful quirk. How the hell are you supposed to win. You only smirked and walked up to the fighting area. As you walked, a pair of red eyes followed you.

‘What the hell can this chick do?’ Bakugou thought to himself.

As you and Todoroki met in the middle facing each other with Mr. Aizawa in between you both, he spoke up.

“Okay, here are the rules......there are none. The match will begin when you hear the buzzer go off. You’ll hear 3 beeps then a ring, then you can spar. You can use your quirk at any level, do whatever you may please, do whatever it takes to win. The match stops when one of you falls off the square or is knocked out and unable to continue fighting. Understand?” He said while looking at both of you and speaking loud enough for everyone to hear. You both nodded your heads but Mr. Aizawa looked at you with a more stern stare.

“Do you understand, Y/N?” He asked once more. You nodded your head and waited for him to start the match. He walked off the field and went to sit with the class. They all stared in anticipation. Bakugou focused his eyes on you.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Ring!

At the first second, Todoroki used his left side to throw some fire your way. At the sight of the burning flames you only smirked and extended your hand. Everyone watched you do, what they thought was, nothing. They only saw you stand there.

“Y/N DO SOMETHING!” Bakugou screamed in fear of you getting hurt.

When the flames came close enough, you used your fire bending to move them around your body and attack Todoroki. The boy had a quick reaction and sent an ice wall towards you. Perfect. You ran to the ice coming your way and turned it into water, which you used to push back Todoroki, closer to the edge. You sent fire his way and he ran at you, dodging it and attempting to strike you. You flipped away from him. Everyone saw how acrobatic you were. When he came closer once more to punch you, you turned to you side and struck his right shoulder, paralyzing his arm.

Todoroki screamed in shock and pain as he realized he couldn’t feel his arm. He sent more fire to you, in which you used your air bending to put the flames out. You used your earth bending to lift the area that Todoroki was standing on into the air, as he flew through the air, you blasted fire from your feet to get up in the air and blasted him with a gust of wind that knocked him out the area of the square. When he fell to the ground, he hit the field instead of the square, meaning he lost. You fell closer to the concrete but used your fire to slow down before you could crash. Once you landed you looked around for Aizawa.

Beeeeeeeepppppp!!

“That’s the match. L/N wins.” You looked around and everyone still sat in shock. Nobody even clapped. They just looked so....impressed? Kaminari was in the middle of petting Rumor and when he stopped, Rumor noticed the match was over and saw you standing. He howled to cheer for you as everyone ran down to say something. As the crowd came up to you, you were hit with compliments.

As the class continued to hype you up, you saw how Bakugou still just stared at you. You walked over to him.

“Impressed?” You asked.

“......you’re good.” Bakugou still said in slight shock. You only laughed at his answer. You knew he thought more, but you weren’t gonna push him. Every one saw Todoroki get up and limp towards you.

“L/N....that was a great fight. You’re incredibly skilled.” He complimented.

“Thank you Todoroki. And please, I told you to call me Y/N.” You kindly said

“Right, of course...ah.” He hissed in pain. You felt bad for how hard you went on him.

“Here..let me just,” you took the moisture in the air and took water out of it. You used it to heal up Todoroki’s injuries and soothe his pain. “Feel better?”

“Very much, yes. Thank you.” He said.

“No problem, but your arm is a different story. I temporarily paralyzed it with my dim mak fighting style. It’ll take some minutes for it to come back fully.” You explained.

“Okay. That was really impressive. I had no idea there was a fighter like you.” He said once again.

“Whats dim mak?” Kirishima asked.

“It’s the fighting style I use. It’s attacks a person’s pressure points with quick and sharp jabs. It paralyzes a person or just a limb for a good hour depending on how hard I hit.” You replied.

“Pressure points?” Kaminari asked.

“They’re the parts in your body where you’re sensitive and can be detained when they’re hit. With that, it means I know the human body like the back of my hand. Thanks to that I’ve come up with a skill called Chi Blocking.” You explained.

“What’s that?” Mina asked.

“Something you’ll all find out about the next time Y/N fights. Until then, let’s have Todoroki get to recovery girl and let’s continue the matches.” Aizawa said. As everyone went to their seat and Aizawa called up Iida and Aoyama, Bakugou asked you a few questions.

“What the fuck was that?!” He asked.

“What?” You giggled.

“The fucking fire, and the wind, and you moved rocks and you turned his ice into water!!” He spasmed out.

“Uh huh...” you said with a smile and raised brow.

“A-and the flips! You flip and did a bunch of acrobatic tricks, and the jabs, the “dim mak,” it was- I was- it was-.......HUH” he exclaimed.

“Not like Bakugou to freak out over a fight like that. What happened to Mr. Cool Guy?” Denki said.

“You shut your mouth, Sparky!” Bakugou threatened. “Look, all I’m tryna ask is..how and when did you learn all of this? Your quirk is crazy OP, and your fighter skill is insane! Appreciate that bullshit cuz I don’t say shit like that often.”

You just laughed and sighed. You weren’t sure how to answer his question. “Umm,” you started “I don’t really know...I just-“ you were cut off by a mouse. Principle Nezu, you remembered him.

“Mr. Aizawa?” The peppy mouse asked.

“Yes?” Aizawa replied.

“May I speak with you? Concerning your new student and her transfers. There’s been a few complications with her paperwork that need to be solved.” He politely asked.

“Yes, I understand sir. Class, free day. Head back to your dorms but be sure to get in an hour and a half of training today. That’ll be all. Dismissed.” The pro said as he followed the principle. As students gathered to leave and head back to the dormitory, Bakugou stopped you.

“Hey, wait. You still gotta tell me how you learned all this, Princess.” He said.

“What’s there to say?” You awkwardly laughed out. “Uh..I discovered my...quirk.. while doing some work-“

“Work as a child?” Bakugou asked.

“Sorta. I discovered it there and then..I met someone who trained me how to fight like that.” You explained.

“Your parents must be really proud.” Bakugou slightly smiled.

“Umm..yeah, I bet they are.” You said kind of skiddish.

“I can imagine the look on their faces when they saw the pretty impressive quirk you got. My parents were pretty shocked too with mine.” He added on.

“Oh really? You can imagine their faces?” You laughed out nervously. ‘I sure can’t,’ you thought to yourself.

“I mean yeah. Parents usually....” you drowned him out. Parents...parents...parents...PARENTS. You snapped.

“Bakugou!” You said with tone. “I don’t have or know my parents....” you said as he stopped talking and dropped his jaw to the ground. Before he could say anything, you bit your lips, called Rumor to go, and left, leaving Bakugou in regret.

As you ran with slight tears in your eyes, you told Rumor to change into a giant wolf. He shifted and you hopped on him.

“Let’s go to the spot, Rumor.” You said as he took off.

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When Rumor arrived at ‘The Spot’ you settled. The spot was beautiful. Tall trees, beautiful plants, plenty of adorable creatures, and a gorgeous pond right in the middle of it all. You layed against a tree as Rumor placed you down so you could stop your tears and he transformed back into his wolf-dog form and cuddled up against you.

“No parents...” you said aloud. Although sad you never really got to experience or meet your parents or what it’s like to have them or a family, you were conflicted. Yes it was sad not having parents or a family, but you never had one so it’s hard to tell how you feel about the topic. As the thoughts ran through your mind, your eyes glowed a bright white and when you opened them, you weren’t at the spot anymore.

“Hello....?” You said as you looked around. “Helloooo...?? Anyone there?”

“Welcome back to the spirit world, Y/N.” When you turned to your side, you were in awe.

“Avatar Korra!” You bowed to show respect but then went to hug your spiritual mentor. She embraced you with wide arms. She’s always been the friendly, open, optimistic type. “What am I doing here, Korra?”

“Why do you think you’re here, Y/N?” She said with a sly smile and hands on her hips, but beaming eyes.

“My parents?” You questioned but she only shook her head.

“Your path.” Korra stated.

“My path?” You asked.

“Yes. Or more so, the path you choose.” She corrected.

“I don’t understand.” You said.

As Korra continued to smile at you, you both stood still as the world shifted. You looked around and saw the LOV hideout.

“The league? I don’t understand, what does my path have to do with them?” You questioned, but before she said anything, the world shifted once more and you were infront of UA’s building.

“The school?....Oh, this isn’t some typa light and dark thing, is it?” You asked Korra.

“It is.” She replied back.

“Ugghhhh, we’ve been through this. I’m a bad person. I could never fit in with those goodie two shoes! I’m a member of the league of villains! Not heroes. My path is the darkness.” You stated.

“Is it? You weren’t born into darkness.” Korra said.

“What?....”

“Y/N, you’re not a bad person. Your a villain because of survival. That’s the life that you know. That’s the life that you were kidnapped into.” Korra began.

“Yeah but-“

“But nothing. You know in your heart you would much rather be a hero than some low life villain!” Korra exclaimed.

“No I couldn’t. They’re too good. I could never be that great. Hell, I’m on a plan to take down UA right now!” You said.

“And are you doing that because you want to? Or is it because you think the league is gonna torture you any less if you succeed......you don’t wanna take down the heroes. You wanna be like them.”

“I don’t.”

“You do.”

“I can’t!”

“But you can. You can be all these amazing things, but you’re just on the wrong path with the wrong people. All you have to do is make the choice to leave them. You want to be good, Y/N. It’s in your nature. You’re the avatar after all. It’s your destiny to bring peace to the world.”

Once Korra had said that, a flash came and you were back in the spot. You gasped as you returned and shook your head. You saw it had gotten dark now and figured it was best if you headed back. You woke up Rumor and asked him to become a giant wolf again. He shifted and brought you back to UA. Along the walk, you couldn’t help but think back to what Korra said.

“My path......light or dark...” you looked down at your palms and squeezed them shut in frustration. You huffed and looked ahead, and saw you arrived at the front of the dorms. Standing there, waiting for you, Mr. Aizawa.

“Welcome back.” He said to you.

“Hi...” you blankly said as you attempted to get past him. However, he stopped you from going in.

“Not so fast, we need to speak first before anything else.” He stated

“What about? Because I’ve had a really long and kinda frustrating day, and I don’t need some bullshit to fuck it up even more. I mean, I’m so aggravated that I-“ a piece of paper dangling in your face shut you up.

“What are those?” You asked the hero.

“Adoption papers. I’m now your legal guardian.” Aizawa stated.

“.........HUHHHHH?!?!???” There was no way this was happening. It couldn’t be. You??? Adopted??? By a pro hero??? One that you almost killed???

“Okay, I’m sorry but I don’t need a guardian. I’ve been by myself, on my own, the second I was born. No family raised me, no motherly figure, no nothing. It’s just been me, the spirits, and the villain who took care of me till I was, what, 5? And then kicked me out and left me stranded. I’ve been surviving on my own for over a decade, I don’t need you to look out for me.” You exclaimed.

“Yeah, don’t worry. I won’t be an annoying parent, I’m just your legal guardian. You’re still underage, meaning you’ll need permission for certain things to continue to move forward.” He explained to you. You thought about it, and damn it, he was right. If you wanted to go about this whole thing the legal way, you’d need this.

“.....Fine. Just don’t tell me what to do dAD,” you sarcastically said.

“I’m your guardian and teacher now, I can tell you whatever I want, brat. Now get inside, you’re past curfew.” He said but you only squinted your eyes at him in disbelief. Did he really give you a curfew?

“Student curfew. You live in the dorms, all students have to be in this building by 10:30,” he explained. You just scoffed and went inside with Rumor.

“Guess I have a dad now, Rumor.” You sighed. You never had a father before. It warmed your heart a little, but then you remembered he wasn’t really your dad. Just a guardian. As you walked into the common area, you saw the lights were out. The students must’ve been in their dorms. You walked to the kitchen to grab a snack before heading to bed but you saw Bakugou sitting there with a water bottle in hand. He seemed kinda bummed out. You cleared your voice to get his attention and when he looked up at you, you told Rumor to head to the room.

“Y-Y/N! Hey!..” he said to you.

“Heh..hi Bakugou...Umm..I’m sorry about the whole..running away thing. I just needed to clear my head a little.” You said as you took the seat next to him.

“No, don’t apologize. I’m.....i-.....I’m sorry for pushing you about the whole parent thing. I didn’t know.” He apologized. You only shook your head and stared at your hands before speaking up.

“It’s fine. How could you know? After all, I’ve only been here for 2 days. Besides, you didn’t really upset me, it’s just..I feel kinda outta place when the parent topic comes up. Guess I just freaked out,” you saw the look on his face. Disappointment. Is he that upset that hurt you? Or at least thought he did? “B-but don’t worry! I’m fine! For real! I’ve been parent-less for almost my entire life so it doesn’t sting like that. Hehe..wow Umm. Depressing. You know I feel like I’m rambling, am I rambling? Should I stop? I think I should shut up, or maybe I’m just gonna go now that I-“ Bakugou placed his hand on yours which shut you up real quick. You looked up at his face as he stared into your eyes.

“You can talk to me about it you know. It’s clear you wanna get some things off your chest and I’m really interested in you.” You raised your brow at that last sentence. He realized what he said and quickly tried to correct himself.

“I mean- uh- not like that, or um it could be like that! It could be, if you’re cool with that. But it’s not, or maybe, i don’t know, it’s not it’s, I was, it was, I- yeah I’m gonna stop talking now.” He cleared his throat at the end of that, settling down. You giggled and reassured him.

“No, no it’s fine. I really don’t mind. Umm, what do you wanna know. I’m fine with sharing anything.” You said.

“Okay, let’s just continue with this parent topic then....how were you raised?” He asked. This scared you. You had to be real careful with your choice of words or else your cover would be blown.

“Okay, let’s see. I was born in a place-“

“Oh really?” He teased.

“Shuddup,” you laughed and playfully hit his shoulder.

“And that place was..very private. Very unknown, but my parents Umm, i don’t really know what happened to them. The earliest thing I can remember is that..someone found me and told me my parents were gone, they weren’t my real family, they just took me in because they couldn’t let a baby die, and raised me till I was 5.” You said.

“And then?” He asked.

“You sure? It just goes down hill from here.” You warned. But he only nodded and asked for you to continue. You looked at your hands in your lap before continuing.

“I was kicked out. Left on the streets. I slept on park benches, in alleyway tunnels, on rooftops of buildings. I pawned for food and..” you didn’t know if you should admit the next part. But Bakugou held onto your hand and asked for more.

“And then?” He questioned.

“.....I did what I had to do to survive. I committed crimes, but I had to live. I was just a child and didn’t know what to do. If you look at me any different for what I did though, I won’t judge you.” You said. He squeezed your hand almost as if he was telling you he understood. He nodded and pleaded for more.

“After 2 years on the streets, a cult found me. An evil and dark cult. They used their quirks to torture people they kidnapped and made them slaves to create weapons. They kept us in cells and chains, working 24/7. It was there that I learned of my abilities. I found out I could control the 4 elements and their sub-elements. There, I also met a master. He was old and couldn’t fight anymore, but he saw the potential in me and taught me dim mak in the shadows. After a year of being enslaved there and secretly training, these people (the LOV) came in and killed the cult members and stole some of their weapons and destroyed the rest. Once I saw them taking down those horrible people, I used my abilities and they saw. I guess I impressed them and they recruited me to join their little family. I’ve been with them ever since. But then I met Mr. Aizawa and he asked me to join UA. Since the group I joined wasn’t really family, I didn’t need their permission. They were more like friends and they were even the ones who pushed me to come here.” You finished up your little story and saw Bakugou looked at you with worry in his eyes.

“And now I’m here! Sitting in a dim kitchen at UA with a cute boy at 11:00 p.m.” you said trying to cheer up the mood. “Bakugou...”

“You’re not..affected? By everything you’ve been through?”

“You don’t have to feel bad!”

“But I do! You’re here! You’re not...”

“Dead?” You teased.

“Basically!” You laughed at that.

“Y/N, I’m serious!” Bakugou tried to say.

“And so am I! You don’t have to be upset. I value everything I went through, all the good and bad.” You explained.

“Why?” He asked.

“Because it made me the kickass baddie that I am today!” You said flipping your hair and laughing. “Seriously though! Everything I went through made me who I am. It’s made me stronger, more independent. It lets me know I can handle myself. So I’m good, you don’t have to worry.” You said grabbing onto his hand again and reassuring him. He used his thumb to rub at your hand and enjoy the feeling.

“You are...probably the strongest person I’ve ever met.” He said calmly with a small SMALL smile on his face as he looked at you.

“I’ll also bet that I’m also the only “criminal” that you look like you wanna kiss.” You playfully said.

“Maybe I do...” he said with a smirk and soft voice as he leaned in closer.

“And maybe I’ll let you..” you said as you leaned in. As you two got closer and closer, your eyes filled with daze and the world around you two fell apart. It was just you and him in that moment. Until it was ruined. Just as your lips were about to touch, Mr. Aizawa came in.

“Hey!” He shouted

“GAH!” You both screamed and jumped away from each other with a blush adoring both your faces. Aizawa walked up to both of you, shoving the adoption papers in bakugou’s face.

“No smooching with my newly adopted daughter!” He said with a stern voice.

“I’m not your daughter! You’re just my guardian and it only happened like a few hours ago!” You stated.

“You can’t tell me who I can and can’t kiss, old man.” Bakugou said.

“Listen you little punk! I outta...” then Bakugou and your teacher were now going at it, yelling over each other and saying whatever, completely leaving you outta the conversation. You let out a little gust of wind to shut them up and get their attention.

“Okay, it’s late, tomorrow is Saturday, so you two won’t have to see each other, MAYBE, for 2 days. Can we just let this whole thing cool over?” You asked.

“We can, I’m just annoyed at the fact that this dynamite stick was gonna steal my daughter away from me!” Aizawa complained.

“I wasn’t stealing her, I was-“

“STOLEEEEEEE” Aizawa corrected and Bakugou just sucked his teeth and looked around.

“Whatever, can we just let it go?” You asked again. They nodded and you all went your separate way. Except for the fact that once Aizawa was outta sight, Bakugou went running right back to you and walked you to your dorm.

“Sooo..about that kiss.” Bakugou said. You just giggled and opened the door to your room.

“Goodnight, Bakugou,” you said but as you were about to walk in, he said something else.

“Katsuki.”

“Huh?” You said looking back at him.

“Katsuki. It’s my name. You can call me Katsuki.” He explained.

“Wow, trust me that much?” You teased.

“You trusted me enough to open up, this is the least I could do.” He said. You smiled and corrected yourself.

“Okay then...goodnight, Katsuki.” You said smiling. He pulled you in by your waists and held you close as he placed a soft kiss to your cheek.

“Goodnight, Princess.” He said and walked off.

A/N: Ok Cubs! That was the second part and in here we got to see the spirit world! We’re intorduced to Avatar Korra and we’ve discovered Y/N is the present avatar! How do we feel about this? Good? Bad? Let me know!!! I hope your enjoying the story so far. I know it’s kinda weird and all outta disorder but this is my personal day dream that I wanna bring to life that I’m hoping some of you enjoy. It’s just a jumble of avatar elements with a BNHA/MHA base. Please be patient with me! I know this is a Bakugou x Reader fic but it is also a story. It’s gonna grow and build and once we establish the basics, more Bakugou x Reader issues will show up along the way! I hope you’ve liked it so far! See you next time! 💗🧸