#ahh love the drama this outfit brought

[aadhiskanmani]

Dola re Dola...

[the-firebender-girl]

Fire Lord For a Day (Zuko x Reader)

-> There’s a new Fire Lord in town because Zuko lost a bet.

A few years after Zuko was crowned as the Fire Lord and ushered in a new era of peace and harmony, all is finally well between the 4 nations.

The progress of building the war-torn world back up was hard, but not impossible. Under his rule the Fire Nation work to regain its honor and clean its name, doing whatever they can to help restore what they had destroyed. And having the Avatar on his side definitely doesn’t hurt his chances too.

Besides working on the nation, he has worked hard on bettering himself, becoming a better man, someone more deserving of his title. And I think it’s safe to say that he’s well on his way there, Zuko has always been the sane one in the family, the one with a moral compass although he did get somewhat confused in the past before he found who he’s meant to be. Changing for the better is his watchword now.

That thing with Mai didn’t work out too, for the best perhaps. Although they’re compatible and have known each other since they were little, perhaps it wasn’t meant to be anything more than a simple childhood crush, but it can’t really grow past that. They crave for different things in a relationship, Mai was too emotionless, too closed-off, too cold for his taste. After living a life full of loneliness and rejection, all he needs is warmth and acceptance, a pair of welcoming arms.

Perhaps that’s why he’s immediately hooked to her. Y/N. She’s like the sunshine of his life. Her presence brings him so much joy and unconditional love. It was a chance encounter between them. Zuko was walking around the capital in disguise, watching as the world unfold and ran its course around him, how his people are living their life when he bumped into her. Nearly knocking her onto the ground, thank Agni he didn’t.

She apologized profusely when the impact caused his hood to fall back, revealing his face. She wasn’t sure of this new Fire Lord, well he did promise to be different than his ancestors but she needs actions not words. When she won’t stop repeatedly bowing even though he was clearly the one who got in her way, he frowned, and stop her mid-bow.

“You can stop doing that now, i’m okay, there’s nothing to be worried about” He said softly, assuring the poor girl.

“I’m truly sorry Fire Lord, what can I do to make it up to you?” Face still latched with worries, eyebrows tightly knitted.

“Well I still have to think about that” He pretended to contemplate it in his head, one hand positioned under his chin, “In the meantime, how about we discuss it over tea?”

“O—of course Fire Lord Zuko, anything” He can’t help but grimaced, still was not used to the title.

“Zuko please, just call me Zuko”

“Zuko...” She said, testing the name out, how he loved the sound of it.

“And what can I call you, fair lady?”

“Y/N, just Y/N”

“Okay then just Y/N, should we go now?” Zuko said, offering one of his hands for her to hold, which she took gratefully.

“By all means, lead the way Zuko” Finally letting her worries melt away, giving a way in for a smile.

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That was a few years ago.

Turns out that Y/N’s family is the owner of Zen Dimsum & Tea House, the most famous restaurant in the capital. Even Uncle Iroh always squeeze a visit there everytime he comes home.

“Rival only second to Jasmine Dragon itself!” That’s what he claimed.

And now she is officially his girlfriend, him asking her out was anything but romantic. Spirits know how much he lacks in the wooing department. She doesn’t seem to mind it though and said yes in a heartbeat.

She has met the Gaang on several occasions and they all love her. Even the palace servants and guards adore her too. Zuko came to the conclusion that it’s just impossible not to took a liking to her.

That’s what brought us here today. You see about a week ago Zuko had lost a bet to Y/N, and the price she asked for? being a Fire Lord for a day.

Zuko was skeptical at first of course because everything could go downhill real quick, but she assured him that she wouldn’t do anything that could put a permanent damage to his reputation, not too much anyway.

They agreed on this day for his schedule was pretty much empty, no meetings, no strategizing, no council. It’s as perfect as it can be.

Even the Gaang are here too to witness this hilarious once-in-a-blue-moon occasion. Zuko’s never known for being one to let go of the reign. But this girl somehow manages to pulled it off, oh she’s going to be the death of him for sure.

“All hail Fire Lord Y/N” Sokka said in a booming voice, as he puts the Fire Lord headpiece into her top-knot, crowning her for the day.

“All hail Fire Lord Y/N” Aang, Katara, Toph, Suki, and Ty Lee repeated back solemnly while giving an exaggerated bow.

Zuko can’t help but facepalmed himself at the scene that he’s witnessing, Fire Lord Sozin would no doubt have his head if only he were to see this.

“Ahh it feels good to be king” Y/N said, mustering her voice to be as regal as can be, but her grin definitely ruins it.

Uncle Iroh who has somehow founds himself stumbling onto this scene can’t help but let out a loud laughter.

“Now what do we have here? I must say i’m disappointed to see your reign came to an end so soon dear nephew”

Zuko lets out an exasperated groan to which everyone in the room exploded into a series of laughter, this is just too good to be true.

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“What will be your first decree, Your Majesty?” Sokka asked her.

The Gaang, Ty Lee, and Uncle Iroh surrounded her like an entourage, not wanting to miss out on all the fun while a grumbling Zuko trailed not too far behind them.

“Hey Iroh? do you remember when you reigned as the temporary Fire Lord?” Y/N said.

“Of course dear one, it was short but sweet, what about it?”

“I think it’s about time that we bring back what matters most to the people, I hereby declared that National Tea Appreciation Day would be permanently etched into our calendar!”

The Gaang cheer while Uncle Iroh had almost cried on spot, he shrieked happily, hugging the girl tightly.

“You are a blessing to this nation Y/N”

She smiles back at him, “Anything for you, Iroh”

“National Tea Appreciation Day it is then! Toph, mind giving me a hand on drawing the illustration for the official announcement?” Sokka said asking his poster drawing partner, just like old times in Ba Sing Se.

“You got it, boss” Toph grins back at him, giving a thumbs up.

Looking back and forth between his positively glowing uncle and the happiest the Gaang has ever been for some time, Zuko can’t help but feel the tension leaves his body.

“Maybe this won’t be so bad after all”

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“NO! absolutely not! you can’t change our national color to pink and peach Y/N, what do you think we are?” Zuko nearly lose his shit at this madness.

“But I think it’s brilliant, Zuko! red is sooo last centuries” Ty Lee comes to Y/N defense, sticking her tongue out to her childhood friend.

“You guys are crazy” He’s shaking his head frantically, “This nation is doomed” He dramatically said while pulling at his hair, his top-knot has hair sticking out in all directions.

“Oh knock it off, drama king. It’s just for a day! the people deserve to let loose and have some fun. You know you can always revoke it later” Y/N said, pulling her puppy dog eyes at him, lips pouting slightly.

“Please don’t do that... you’re not playing fair Y/N, you know I can’t say no to that face” Zuko grumbles, he’s trying very hard, but she got him putty in her hands.

“You know what? do what you like, it can’t get any worse than this” He said in defeat.

Oh boy if only he knew how wrong he was.

Zuko cannot recognize what he is seeing in front of his eyes. The proud Fire Nation, his nation, is now a seas of pink and peaches.

To his surprise after the announcement of Y/N’s second decree, the people responded to it giddily. They began to dress up in all sorts of pink and peach, their normal red and black outfit long forgotten. Even the usually reserved and standoffish nobles are participating in this event. Excitement buzzing in the air of the capital.

The people are rejoicing, merrily welcoming the arrival of the new ‘Fire Lord’ amidst them with the sound of cheers and clapping. Petals of flowers are thrown to the air, creating a rain of blooms in a flurry of rainbow shades. It’s nice to see them this light-hearted after living under a tyrant for soo long, the constricting rules don’t help either.

For the first time Zuko sees the people of the Fire Nation becoming one, with no clear lines separating between the nobles and the commoners, together right here and now, they are just human who longs for freedom. Freedom that Y/N just gives them, to do as one’s heart content without having to fear for their status or images.

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“Can we have some music over here? real music not the usual propaganda ones, I wanna hear some beat!” Y/N screamed out into the crowd that has filled the Royal Plaza.

“This one really brings the party with her doesn’t she, Sparky?” Toph said to Zuko, as together their eyes sweep over the continously growing crowd.

“Yeah... that she does” Zuko smiles fondly at his girlfriend and the way she enchants the crowd, it’s like they are gravitating towards her.

“Oh no...” Toph said again with a teasing wicked grin, she pointed her finger at him.

“You are so whipped, Sparky”

“That I am Toph, that I am...”

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“WOHOOOO it’s like the secret cave rave all over again!!!” Aang screamed with happiness as he crowd surf. People of all ages dancing below him.

“Aang! you get down here this instant! you’re gonna fall” Katara freaks out watching the Avatar being passed on from hands to hands. Biting her lip so hard she nearly drew blood.

“Oh let him live, Katara! loosen up, it’s a party” Suki said as she elbows her side lightly.

“Why are we just standing here? COME ON” Ty Lee said as she dragged both girls right to the middle of the crowd.

Katara’s screams of “No no no” was the last thing that can be heard before it’s swallowed by the sound of thrumming beats and off-tune singing.

———————————————————————

As the day come to an end, the party died down and people are returning to their respective home. Worn out but as happy as ever.

The Gaang is beaming, their feet light as they make their way back to the palace. Even after all of the heroic things that they had accomplished, it felt nice just to be a bunch of teenagers again.

“I’m beat you guys, i’m probably gonna sleep for the next 2 days” Aang said, pausing mid sentence to let out a yawn.

“Yup good idea, i’m gonna copy you on that” Sokka replied, entertaining the idea of just passing out on the floor right here right now, it looks so tempting. That is before Suki offers him her shoulders to lean on, shaking her head at his antics.

“Goodnight everyone” Katara said, earning back a chorus of “Goodnight” from everyone in return.

“Thanks for the awesome day Y/N” Ty Lee said as she half hugged Y/N before she too makes her way to her room.

Uncle Iroh gave Zuko and Y/N a warm smile, “Go on and rest you two, you both earned it”

“Goodnight uncle”

“Sleep well, Iroh”

———————————————————————

Back in Zuko’s bedroom, they both have cleaned up and changed into their sleepwear but decided that this is a rare moment to just enjoy each other’s presence without the usual pressure of being chased by time constraint.

“Had fun?” Zuko asked as he approaches her who is currently standing in the balcony that looks over the town below.

He wraps his arms around her as she snuggles into him, enjoying the extra warmth that he provided. Zuko leans down to press a kiss atop the crown of her head.

“I’m kinda sad that this day is over but it’s good while it lasts, I had a good run” She said while chuckling a bit at the ridiculousness of the situation. Never in a million years had she imagined this happening to her.

“You certainly made quite an impression on the people, they all adore you, not that i’m surprised it’s about time they all see you the way that I see you”

Y/N tilted her head a bit so that she can see him better, he looks handsome under the moonlight and stars, some pieces of his hair falling down lazily covering one of his eyes.

He looks at her with an intense look in his eyes, suddenly getting all serious.

“If you like it that much, it doesn’t have to end tonight you know?”

This got her letting out a scoff, “What? you’re gonna resign your position to me now?” she asked incredulously.

Zuko rolls his eyes at her, “No, you silly girl”

“How does Fire Lady sounds to you?”

Y/N swears that her heart stopped beating for a milisecond after hearing the words that just came out of her lover’s mouth.

“Are you really proposing to me right now, Fire Lord Zuko?” She said, feigning out a scandalous gasp.

“Spirits you’re dramatic aren’t you”

“You’re one to talk, Zuko”

She pretends to think about it, eyes looking upward, eyebrows scrunching creating a line in her forehead.

Now Zuko is the one who’s starting to get cold feet, what if she rejected him? what if it’s too much? too soon? how brash of him to just throw around this responsibility so carelessly. Before he can start hyperventilating, she raises her hand to cup his cheek gently, rubbing a soothing finger in a left and right motion to calm down his strung nerve.

“That sounds perfect” Sincerity evident in her voice, “I’ll be honored Zuko, if you’ll have me”

“Oh thank the spirits”

He’s in a state of euphoria, pulling her in even closer, he gently takes her face into his hands and lean down to kiss her. A slow, passionate kiss where they pour as much love as they can muster into it.

As they broke apart, Zuko takes her hand and entertwine their fingers together. Leading her back into his room and walk to the front of the vanity.

He opens one of the drawers, taking out a beautiful box decorated with carvings of dragon and fire lillies. Inside it is a gleaming piece of gold in the shape of a flame, the Fire Lady headpiece.

“May I?” He asks her.

She can only nods, emotions threatening to make her burst.

Zuko takes the headpiece and carefully inserted it into her top-knot, it sits perfectly, right where it should be.

“My Fire Lady” Zuko said as he can’t help but smile as he stares at her reflection in the mirror, leaning down to give a kiss to her cheek.

———————————————————————

The national colors went back to the normal red and black but the smiles on his people’s faces remains. Especially after hearing the official engaged-to-be-married announcement of their Fire Lord to she who has brought happiness not only to him, but to the people as well.

That day as she stood beside him from the top stair of the palace, hands waving to the cheering crowd of people below, proudly adorning the Fire Lady headpiece in her hair, Zuko thought to himself.

Yeah Uncle Iroh is never wrong, she is a blessing to this nation.

“All hail Fire Lord Zuko and Fire Lady Y/N” Uncle Iroh said, giving his salute to the new reigning monarch.

“All hail Fire Lord Zuko and Fire Lady Y/N”

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A/N : I’ve been very productive lately and there’s a lot more stories waiting to be finished in my draft😉 this is my second Zuko fic and as for me i’m very pleased with how it turns out but I really want to hear from you guys too soo feedbacks are definitely hoped for so that I can improve my writing♥️ anyways thank you so much for reading til the end and i’ll see you on another fic lovelies!

[smittenskitten]

2021: Every Month Fav/Popular post

Post your favourite or most popular post from each month this year (it’s okay to skip months)

tagged by: @storge @liyazaki 🥰🥰🥰 I am finally doing this. Still not sure how to figure out the stats of posts or whatnot 😅 This turned out more like a newsletter from my blog 🤣🤣

Tagging: @dangermousie @ed-skreins @kimsunho @yoursfeicheng @pranpats @flukenatouch @yohankang @lethal-desires @pale-silver-comb @minhyowon @belsmultifandommess only if you wanna 💖💖💖

January: I was still pretty much in Cherry Magic daze, so best boy Kurosawa and Adachi is on the top of the list. 🍒

February: Ahh this is probably when Queen Cheorin was finishing up and I was once again preparing to go in a slump. But here is one of my absolute favorite scene from the show.

March: I had been seeing snippets from mutuals for this thai drama and thought why not give it a try. And wow that show completely changed my trajectory towards thai bl.

April: I was perched and I dove into so much bl my goodness. Became sambucky shipper. Then came this lil web drama to blow all our minds. P.S I watched this movie back then and its so cute, y'all should give it a watch.

May: A tsundere drama came out, it was a total delight. Also watched this lil drama that became another fav. Once again started another dRaMa I wanted to start since February and finally binged it.... in three days. And nothing has been the same. I knew I was going to heavily invest my time with this one so I made up a challenge to keep my obsession in check. Can you believe we paid actual money to watch people sing off key and it was totally worth it??

June: The obsession continues and my god he is beautiful. And this and this are personal favorite. I finally gave in and watched Zhen Hun aka Guardian (mostly in fast forward mode). Started making bunch of parallels of the three shows.

July: I learned a new giffing style for my tsunderes that was coming to an end. However this one ended up making the most notes from the show. Oh oh oh another style I learned and it was tedious af.

August: here is one of my favorite outfit that makes me go absolute feral. Lezhin went and had a MV of all things for a manhwa's new season, the song is a bop and the manhwa has been the number 1 in bl chart on Lezhin.

September: this set I made for cherry magic rewatch still makes me cry (I messed up a lot making it and it was my first attempt at something in a bigger scale). I learned 3x3 is all about math and labeling your files right. I have never tried isolating colors, it was so much fun! Also ended up starting letterboxed posts for the shows/movie I love.

October: Another show I had been following came to an end also another one lured me in with an eraser 🤷‍♀️

November: this emoji post of them makes me happy every time I see it. Saw a new trailer of a drama that had just wrapped up filming, not even sure when it will air but pretty excited to watch this. The leads are my favorite so decided to watch one their drama and one thing lead to another and I ended up reading a book called 2ha (only if I knew then what I know now)

December: Wrapped up 2021 with my favorites of the year. Also GMMTV decided to drop a whole bunch of bl teaser, one of them named 🌕💡(🍆)🐔 Lee Dong Wook brought out the thirst in us with his thighs 🥵🥵🥵 My favorite boys ended the year with a happy note. Finished reading 2ha (what I know now can't be put into just one post)

[a-yellow-book]

Three Meals a Day

In which Hwa-pyung and Yoon live out their happy ending, one meal at a time. 

This is set in the aftermath of the drama, in a world where same-sex marriage is legal in South Korea and no one bats an eyelid at an ex-priest being married to his silly adorable husband. I know I'm rather late to this fandom, and just want to write a cute little story for my fav ship~ 

[read on ao3 instead]

“Daddy! Wake up!” 

Hwa-pyung felt rather than hear Seo-jin’s wake-up call when her bony elbow poked his ribs as she wiggled her way under the blanket. “Ahh! Ahh!” He squeaked, “I sensed a little lost duckling!” 

“Heheheh!” she squealed and wiggled further under the blanket, trying her hardest to climb over Hwa-pyung to get to Yoon. (She liked to burrow under the warmth of the blankets and in between her dads. It was the best spot!) 

“Hmm, is that my Seo-jinnie?” Yoon yawned, petting the blanket for the Seo-jin-shape lump. 

“Papa!” She giggled, finally managed to flop over Hwa-pyung and rolled next to Yoon. “I’m hungry!” (She tucked herself to his side, ravelling in the warmth and the familiar scent of his cotton shirt.) 

“Yea?” Yoon said, pulling their four-year-old daughter into a bear hug. “Your daddy should get up and make us breakfast, hmm?” 

Seo-jin’s enthusiastic “yea!” overrode Hwa-pyung’s grumples. “You two are so good at bullying me,” he said, sitting up and stretching. 

“If you’re up for burnt rice for breakfast, then I will be happy to oblige,” Yoon teased. 

“Pffff, I know you can cook, mister,” Hwa-pyung leaned over to give Yoon a quick kiss on the cheek. “Love you.” 

“Love you too,” Yoon whispered back. 

Between them, Seo-jin giggled and reached out to poke at Hwa-pyung’s nose, “Breakfast, daddy!!!” (She loved her dads so, so much!!!) 

“Of course, your highness,” Hwa-pyung tried to do an over-the-top bow but got tangled in the blankets and ended up on his side instead, sending Seo-jin and Yoon into another giggle fest. 

Finally, when he’d untangled himself from the cozy nest and away from the two adorable gremlins that were his husband and daughter, Hwa-pyung padded into the kitchen to get started on making that breakfast. 

Once he got the rice cooker started and the stew bubbling away on the stove, Hwa-pyung put the coffee on. These days, he relied on the caffeine to kickstart the day instead of the ungodly amount of cigarettes he used to smoke. 

In the background, Hwa-pyung could hear Seo-jin’s giggles and Yoon’s gentle voice trying to coach her to brush her teeth the right way. It was the morning routine for the Yoon-Choi household: Hwa-pyung would make breakfast and Yoon would help Seo-jin with her morning hygiene. According to Yoon, Hwa-pyung was too lenient with his teeth-brushing instructions. But if you ask Seo-jin, she would say it was because he had a “disappointing” fashion sense and couldn’t help her pick out her outfit for the day. Hwa-pyung had no idea how Yoon beat him in this arena considering he was a priest for a good part of his life, wearing nothing but black shirts and slacks. He knew that Yoon’s culinary skills were barely passable at best, and inedible at worst. So better not to waste food. The one thing that Yoon was clearly superior to Hwa-pyung was his masterful hair braiding skill and Hwa-pyung swore that Yoon won a lot of points in Seo-jin’s eyes for that alone.  

For all the grumples over house chores and the right way to brush one’s teeth, Hwa-pyung couldn’t help but send a silent thanks to his ancestors and all other higher powers out there for allowing him to have this. When he set out to hunt down Park Il-do, he didn’t expect to have come out alive, let alone building a future with a husband (!) and a child (!!). 

“Yummm!” Seo-jin said as she ran into the kitchen, breaking Hwa-pyung out of his reverie. Her  teeth were freshly brushed and hair neatly tied up into two little braids. She was rocking her favorite pair of jeans overalls and a Pororo shirt. 

“Ohhhhh, look at my beautiful little duckling!” Hwa-pyung cooed as he helped Seo-jin settle in her chair. 

“Daddy, daddy!” She said, waving her hands in the air, “We’re going to visit the babies today!” 

“Yea? Are you excited?” Hwa-pyung asked as he set the table. 

“Yes!!!!!!!!” 

“Are you going to read to them from your storybooks?” 

“Yea! Papa said I can show them my favorites!” 

“Papa also said you can bring one of your favorites,” Yoon clarified as he walked into the kitchen. 

“Okay!” Seo-jin nodded, eyes sparkling with mischief. (She wasn’t going to bring one. She was going to bring three!!! Daddy helped her pack them up in her backpack last night!) 

The aforementioned babies (three little ones, all were just a few months old) were abandoned at the hospital in the neighboring town and brought over to the orphanage where Yoon worked. He was hopeful that they would find loving families to adopt the babies soon. In the meantime, he’d been bringing Seo-jin to the orphanage on the weekend to keep them company. 

Hwa-pyung nodded along but didn’t reveal Seo-jin’s secret. He placed a cup of orange juice and a small Pororo-adorned bowl of rice in front of her and gave her a little kiss on her forehead. “Do you want some strawberries too?” 

“Yes please!” She gave him a big thumbs up before taking a sip from her juice. 

“I’m going to drop off some things for haraboji before heading over to the market,” Hwa-pyung said, setting the two bowls of rice on the table for him and Yoon. 

Yoon nodded, grabbing the steaming pot of stew off the stove. “Oh, this smells so good.”

“Thanks, babe,” Hwa-pyung grinned toothily. 

“What are you going to bring to haraboji?” Yoon asked, sitting down and getting ready to dig in.

“He needs more rice and a few new shirts,” Hwa-pyung said. “We gotta make more kimchi soon to bring him some.” 

“Oh!!! I wanna make kimchi too!” Seo-jin piped up, spitting a few stray pieces of rice everywhere. 

“Aish, finish chewing before you speak,” Yoon said, wiping the two grains of rice stuck on her chin. 

“Can I help, pleaseeee?” She continued asking. 

Remembering the Kimchi Incident of last summer, Hwa-pyung hesitated. 

“You can help, if you promise your daddy and I that you will follow our instructions,” Yoon said, forever the diplomat. 

“Yes!!!!!” Seo-jin nodded enthusiastically, spraying more rice on her side of the table, making both Yoon and Hwa-pyung laugh. It was always hard to say no to their little baby. 

+    +

Pulling the car into the Rainbow Orphange’s parking lot, Hwa-pyung pulled out his phone to send Yoon a quick text. Here! 

Meet us in the garden? Yoon replied. 

Sure! Hwa-pyung grabbed the lunch box and headed around the back of the building. It was a beautiful day, and the crisp ocean breeze was so soothing. Pushing the creaky little wooden gate that led to the garden, he was greeted with Seo-jin’s excited squeal. “Daddy!!!” 

“Hi, baby!” He crouched down to give her a big hug. 

Yoon slowly walked over to them, smiling fondly. “How’s haraboji?” 

“Oh, you know, same same.” It had been rough, seeing his grandfather’s memory and health continued to deteriorate. 

“We should visit him next weekend,” Yoon suggested, giving his husband a gentle, reassuring look. 

“Yea, yea, let’s,” Hwa-pyung agreed, letting out a deep sigh. It would be better for Seo-jin to spend as much time with her great-grandfather as possible. 

“Ohhh!!!!!!!!! We’re going to see jeungjobo????” Seo-jin looked up at her dads, grinning. (She loved her jeungjobo! Even though he didn’t talk a lot, he always gave her sweets and showed her all the best flowers he picked.)

“Yup! He misses you a lot, little duckling,” Hwa-pyung nodded, booping her nose and making her wiggled it around like a little puppy. 

“Yay!!!!!!!!!” 

“Ok, well, who’s hungry?” 

“Me!!!!!” Seo-jin exclaimed. 

“Ha! I knew it! You’re a little hungry duckling, aren’t you?” Hwa-pyung teased, tickling her. 

Grabbing the bag hanging off Hwa-pyung’s shoulder, Yoon gestured towards the picnic bench, “Let’s go sit over there.” 

Hwa-pyung picked Seo-jin up, tickled her a few more times for good measure, before following behind Yoon. “I brought Mrs. Oh’s famous kimbaps. She told me to feed you two more since you’re both just, and I quote ‘skins and bones’.”

“Next time I stop by the market, I’ll make sure to tell her we’re barely holding on because of your abysmal cooking skills so she will continue to feed us,” Yoon said with a straight face. 

“OH! I am so hurt!” Turning to Seo-jin, who was reaching over the table for a piece of kimbap and completely ignoring her dads, Hwa-pyung asked, “Seo-jinnie, do you like my cooking?” 

“Uh uh,” she nodded distractedly. 

“See!! Seo-jinnie loves me more than my own husband! Oh the tragedy!”

[to be continued]

[himurokira]

Underdogs Report!

The live was amazing, I really do love Erosion so much and I'm so glad they decided to stream the entire thing

God it would have been incredible to see in person like I would not have hesitated planning a JP trip but travel bans lmaoo-

Both performances were really good but imo vocally they sounded much better during the night performance so if you're looking to buy delayed viewing tickets or smth I recommend the night one

Also Su did really amazing for it being his first live, he also did some uhh very interesting things

The costumes were soo nice I really love what the costumer did with the designs, I was kind of worried about Yoru's outfit in particular but they managed to make it look not like a single dad, Ranchan looked incredible! I also love the personal touches he added (the wig, contacts, and tattoo)!

Anyways onto the performance

Setlist was pretty much the same for both performances except the last song

Live opened with Vigilante and I almost cried since I didn't think they'd perform it and also it's the song that got me interested in the series (insert me screaming no fxcking way to my friends when I heard the first note)

Then they went immediately into From a Spicy Peak, which is... Well I like the song but it was really just Chibasho and Ranchan singing while Tosshi, Su, and Yuuya stood in the back

The guys did a very quick introduction and then went into Radhead very fun and aggressive

Then they sang Aspiration immediately after. God I think it would be really rough to go from Radhead to Aspiration bc they're both very intense songs but they pulled it off really well! They gave Tosshi a mic stand which is always a dangerous prop to give someone ww

Short intermission where the had a short voice drama

Drama 1: Erosion live rehearsals! Yoru and Toxin start fighting over how Toxin's doing the scream in Underdogs - Toxin freaks out (as he does) and when he calms down he and Yoru try and compare their screaming. They each end up breaking one of Neight's glasses lenses as a result. Byakuya joins in and his scream ends up shattering the light fixture and killing the lights. Neight passes out and comes back as Ura Neight and goes on a tiny rampage because Byakuya was joking about how Neight's scared of the dark. Then the scene changes to Toxin alone talking about finding "that" for Carnelian.

Then it’s time for Lighthouse, really nice choice it really broke up the tension from the drama part and Su sounded lovely his voice is really nice 🥺

Next up was The Oath, beautiful and haunting Yuuya did incredible I could not believe how well he held those notes especially in Byakuya's voice (biased). When he did the たからものなの bit I was floored it was so haunting, I got chills, he really did that God KING!

Sham'ing next, ahh I really love this song, all five of them went to the top of the stage and they all had masks that they tossed away as their solo parts came up. Sham'ing already hits but hoo! Hearing it live is something else, I was really impressed with Ranchan's rapping in this one

Drama intermission again!

Drama 2: This takes place during the live, the boys are on stage addressing the audience when something happens, Toxin then Yoru drops their mics- somethings wrong. Soon all five of them are wheezing on stage, something happened to make them all want blood at the same time. "That" must be there, it's the only explanation. Toxin soon wanders off and starts addressing someone (pointing at self meme?) and how he'd finally found "that" for Carnelian. Toxin gets closer the screen goes dark and then the sound of Toxin drinking blood happens.

MC part next! The guys talk about their experience crack jokes etc etc I can’t remember all the details

Su shows up with his vest zipped up, Chibasho takes off his jacket and gloves bc its hot, and during night performance they get Ranchan to take off his button up and vest because if you know you know

Pien koete paon koete pien ga okadosu koi no suke

Time for Getout, another intense and fun one

Then onto the title song Underdogs. Ohh y’know this and that, the performance was great as expected. Su takes off his shirt, and just performs shirtless for half the song 🤪, twitter was in a frenzy, me and my moots were screaming, if anything brought everyone together during the live it was Suzuki Ryota taking off his shirt hhaha so like if you see inexplicable fanart of Neight shirtless this is why

Song ends and there's a short break for everyone to change before MC/announcements/encore

Announcements first which are all on the official twitter already, album, artbook, new apparel collab (aha my wallet).

One last MC part, Tosshi being the oldest member and by extension the mom of a group has a bit of a heart to heart, thank u tosshi we love u tosshi.

During night performance Su was kind of messing around with Chibasho and Yuuya, they were dancing to the side while the others were talking it was funny I love the dynamic they have going

Then final song time!

The day performance got the title track of the album "What is Mine"

And the night performance got the second new song from the Ecstasy version of the album "The Sun Also Rises"

Both of the songs really go off as expected, stan talent stan Erosion, and it makes me super excited for the album I cannot wait

All in all the live was amazing, really loved the energy it was fun it was intense but it did have it's slower moments. It was a really great live that captured Erosion's vibe I definitely recommend getting the delayed viewing tickets if you're a fan and able to!!

[blacktotheblueside]

(Ex) Bobby

Summary: you just ready for bobby tah GO!!!! But he fine so you don’t know...

I was an actress that was challenging myself, I was obsessed with Korean dramas and wanted to play a part in one so my management brought me to South Korea around 3 years ago and in those years I was in a few kdramas, movies and in a public relationship with iKon’s one and only bobby. We’re currently broken up and it has just been released by none other than dispatch themselves, I’m sat with my management discussing how I’m gonna be bombarded with questions about my breakup and how I should handle it. I’m in a new drama as the main female lead and I’m going to be doing a ton of interviews he’s bound to be mentioned in a few.

I sigh as my team lay advice and all sorts. I’m very grateful I’ve been given this opportunity to act in Korea, I learnt the language when I first came and been working on it ever since hence why now I get more parts, this is the first time in one of the main characters. I just wanna focus on work but even while we’re broken up bobby still finds a way to be in my life.

~~~~

It’s 4am and my alarm goes off, I have sooo much schedules today. I don’t even try and dose off again like usual, I jump off the bed and get showered before my stylist arrives to dress me for the day...hair dressers, make up artist all that!

I’m dressed in a white baggy tee waiting for *KnockKnockKnock* they’re here.

We went with fresh faced makeup and my curly hair in a sleek low bun. For my outfit I’m wearing black skinny fit trousers and a white see through dress shirt, it’s baggy and it’s hanging off my shoulders teamed with a white bralette, yellow pump heels and yellow studs.

<My Schedule>

Inkigayo actor special mc w/ seo kang jun

Hello counsellor

Happy together foreigners working in korean entrainment

That’s all for today, I’m glad it was all shows where I won’t have to speak about bobby, all fun chatting.

~~~ Inkigayo ~~~

I walk through the corridor to get to my dressing room. I can speak korean but I still get so nervous before a show, I hate messing up! I have to get changed into something less formal, I go with a white dungaree dress with a pink off the shoulder top and pink high top converse. A long glittery chain for a belt and have my curls styled half up in a pony tail and the rest down my back.

I have 10 minutes left so I start making my way to the stage. I say hi at least 100 times on my way no joke, I bump into BTS on the way as the have a new comeback, I remained so calm I’m proud! I see kang Jun and we start chatting, we’ve met before at award shows and other tv shows, he tells me to not be scared and we head out and the crowd cheers!

We finish the show smoothly making me wonder why I was nervous to start with. I say bye to kang Jun and all the acts I see on my way out, bangtan we’re not there so I was a little disappointed I’m a huge fan of them. Next time I guess.

I’ve changed back into my first outfit and I’m on the way to my next schedule... I eat a famous inkigayo sandwich in the car while getting my hair re done and my make up touched up.

~~~ hello counsellor ~~~

I arrive just in time to say hi to all the hosts and guest...we make our way onto the set.

I’m a guest along with jay park and Jeonghan and scoups from svt. The boys show some of there new song. As for me they play a snippet of my new drama. They compliment my Korean a few times and ask about how I came over and started acting here.

Hello counsellor was so fun to shoot I got to role play with jay park on how to overcome an angry wife, I laughed and nearly even cried.

The show ends and I make my way to the car again. I change in the car thank God for tinted windows! I change into dark brown leather skirt and a light brown t shirt tucked in, with khaki sandal heels and earrings. My hair is in a high ponytail with my baby hairs styled (obviously by me)

~~~ happy together ~~~

This is the one I’m more excited for! I’ve always wanted to come on here. I make my way to my dressing room and now I’m already dressed and ready to go I’ve got time to kill, I am going out on a full stomach! I’m on my phone while I’m walking, my Social media all blowing up! I click on twitter to see my mentions all filled with articles of bobby.... curiosity gets the better of me, I see the headline “NETIZENS ARE QUESTIONING WHETHER iKON’S BOBBY AND ACTRESS Y/N ARE REALLY BROKEN UP AFTER BOBBY POSTS PHOTO OF A WOMAN’S SHADOW CAPTIONED WITH Y/N’S MOST FAMOUS LINE.”

I’m in the dressing room and I sit straight down before I fall or even worse get snapped looking at this!

I click the “read more” button and start skimming the article.

The picture is definitely me....what is he doing?! It was when we went on a date late at night near Han river, he snapped my shadow on the floor and the caption written in korean “it’s a butterfly”... omg it was a line from a movie I did, it was one of the highlights of the film as it was the tearjerker.

I don’t have time for this. My manager walks towards me and sits down ‘judging by your face you’ve seen the article.... don’t pay attention! Just go out there and pretend you’ve seen nothing’ he states. I nod slowly and sit there in silence, we broke up like nearly a month ago... why would he post this after not even trying to talk to me. Boys are so weird! I start playing games on my phone to take my mind off this distraction. I look at the time and see if I still have time for a snack bc of nerves, I don’t so I make my way to the couches. I stop and bow to the whole cast and sit on the seat, we’re all making small talk till it starts. In the interview they ask us foreigners about how we first came to Korea, how we learnt the language and first impressions of Korea when we first came. Another black person famous in Korea, Sam from Ghana was there we had so much in common. I laughed so much and we all had so much fun.

We spoke a bit about our work and I explained what my new drama was about and my character. We watched a little snippet again and some bloopers.

‘So y/n we hear you’re now single’ one of the hosts ask. Oh no....ok I’ve got this ‘yeah i am’ I smile acting like this isn’t bothering me at all. ‘Was that your first time dating a korean man?’ I nodded ‘it was’

Oohs and ahhs came from them all ‘so hows it different to guys back home?’ I think for a little bit ‘to be honest there’s not a lot of difference just the language difference I guess’ I say calmly. They nodded in agreement ‘were there any difficulties with the language barrier?’ I sigh to show them how exhausted I was in the beginning ‘oh yes, I couldn’t speak a lot of korean back when we first met. He could speak English though so I was good! But when I met his friends and family....’ I trail off a bit thinking about those times, No focus! ‘I was forced to speak so bit by bit I got better so it was awkward at first but it paid off in the end.... free korean lessons’ i say content with my answer. Sam pipes in ‘oh my I spent so much on korean lessons before I got into my first relationship!’ ‘Should’ve got in a relationship quicker’ I reply. We all laughed at his shocked face.

The show ends with a game where we guess a catchphrase by what the artist is drawing.

After the show me and Sam exchange numbers, he’s too funny to not have as a friend.

~~~~

I’m done for the day, I tell my manager I need food or else I’m going to collapse. We get pizza and fries, they drop me off home and I get undressed and ready for bed. I have a day off tomorrow so I planned to stay up late and watch my favourite shows but I’m exhausted. I hear my phone go off and it’s an unfamiliar number.... I pick up ‘hello?’ I hear breathing and just as I’m about to say hello again ‘hey y/n....’ bobby! After being together for so long I know his voice! After we broke up I blocked his number and got back to work... he probably changed it. ‘Hello?!’ Bobby says trying to see if I’m still there. ‘Bobby... what do you want?’ I get straight to the point, he sighs ‘y/n don’t...please... I just wanna see how you are! I watched you today on inkigayo’ is he being foreal? Calling as if we’re best friends catching up at the end of the day. ‘Bobby is there something you want?’ I’m tired ‘I-‘ I cut him off ‘I saw your Ig post, what was that for?’ I question. All I heard was silence, I had to pull the phone to my face so I could see whether the phone call had disconnected.

‘I wanted to talk to you...’ he started I stayed quiet he takes a deep breath ‘y/n I’m not gonna lie and say that this break up has been easy...’ oh no ‘...it really hasn’t! I just want you to give me...’ here he comes!!! ‘...one more chance’ he said it. I don’t know what to do, of course I still love him but we just to in love... so in love that we were just distracting each other from our jobs. ‘I... don’t think that’s the best option right now b’ I say quietly, I’m angry at him for ignoring me for so long and now he wants to pop up in his own time, when it’s convenient for him. ‘...I’m so busy these days... I don’t think I can handle a boyfriend, an ex at that.... right at this moment’ he sighs again, ‘you don’t think I’m busy too?’ He’s frustrated and quite frankly I don’t care ‘Don’t start with me bobby, you broke up with me, ignored me for how long and NOW you want me back?’ I state the facts to him. He groans ‘I know! And it was stupid of me, I made a dumb decision on impulse... and now I regret it every damn day!’

I re ask him ‘why did you upload that picture?’ ‘Because I wanted you to see it and the whole world to see that I’m not giving up on you, on our relationship! I don’t want anyone else’ my heart flutters a little and I hate him and me for being so weak to his sweet words.

‘I’ll think about it’ I tell him. ‘Don’t run and hide from me y/n!’ He says something I was sure I was gonna do ‘I won’t, I just need some time... this is too much for me’

‘I seen the trailer for your new drama.... I’ve been keeping up with you in the media, I’m proud of you’ I hear his smile through his words. I’ve been keeping up with him too, I won’t tell him that though ‘Thanks’ I whisper. After a few moments of silence ‘I’ll let you get to sleep now.... but don’t forget me, take everything I said into consideration.... I really want you back here with me baby’ omg I just want to forget everything and tell him to come here right this minute but that would be dumb. I just settle for a simple ‘ok’ we exchange good nights and I fall asleep really thinking about what’d it be like if we did get back together or were we better off separated.

Part 2 coming soon (black people timing)

[arashi-the-dumbass]

6-23-2019

The Chiming of Bells – Chapter 31

The first creation of recent times was named Je’hel Ahster Reinhardt, formerly known as Senritsu Rinko of Japan from the year 20XX. Like the many before her, she is the product of reincarnation after having been killed due to falling.

After falling asleep on the night of her arrival in Magnostadt Academy, she opened her eyes to this strange new world to see an older girl wearing a red plaid shirt atop a black dress. She was barefoot, like her, unminding of the water that reached her ankles.

To her, she didn’t even notice the uncomfortable feeling it should’ve brought her.

Nonetheless, she was confused. Had she seen this place before?

“How was your trip?”

The other woman suddenly asked, making Je’hel tilt her head slightly at the older girl. “What do you mean?”

She suddenly turned her head at her, making her see her face fully. It wasn’t a face she was familiar with but her presence was oddly familiar. She didn’t know of her, but it was clear this strange woman knew her.

“Yunan wasn’t too harsh on you, was he? And Magnostadt, what do you think of it so far?”

At the name, she immediately found herself remembering her second meeting the Magi. She still hadn’t understood why he had been that way to her, but he taught her a lesson about making choices. After nearly losing one of the people from the caravan, she had been afraid of having to lose anyone or even both in a dangerous situation. He was right though… choose one from either or lose both. Choosing one was better than not being able to save anyone after all.

And for the second question, she found the Academy… weirdly suspicious. Something about it was just making her uneasy. The forest was a weird one too, and absolutely dangerous if you are not recognized as a magician.

“Yunan’s a dick for that bit he did,” was the girl’s first complaint, crossing her arms and pouting. For some reason, she just wanted to complain to this random stranger. She felt like she can spill her secrets and no one would judge her for it. Well, except maybe said stranger but again, she felt at ease. “But I could understand why he did that. I’ve… always kind of struggled before he taught me how to choose. To me, I just wanted to save everyone.”

The woman tilted her head at her, a small wry smile on her lips. “Yeah, sorry about that. I don’t know why but it just happened for me.”

Je’hel was now confused at what she had said. “…what do you mean?”

The other shrugged before asking about another thing she brought on before. “And Magnostadt?” It was clear she was changing the subject but Je’hel just went along with it anyway. However, that didn’t mean that she would be forgetting about it.

“Magnostadt is weird, and I have a bad feeling about it.” She scratched her cheek, unsure whether she should continue. She figured that the person was shifty enough as she is, but she did know what was up with the recent events in her life. Even if she hadn’t continued, had the other already knew? “The white forest wasn’t supposed to be there.” She said that to other accusingly, watching as she merely tilted her head on the other side, innocently almost.

She’s so fucking suspicious. Je’hel thought to herself.

“I know. Interesting, isn’t it?” The older girl took a seat on the chair that suddenly materialized and the table that accompanied it. “It was a spur of the moment creation, made when you were on your way to Magnostadt. I didn’t know why but I liked the idea of it. It gives Magnostadt more… life, if you will.”

Je’hel’s eyebrows had nearly disappear from her hairline from what she was hearing. Creation? I liked the idea of it? More life? At this point, she had a nagging feeling just prodding at the edge of her mind. She should know who this girl is, because for some fucking reason, she’s the one who made her.

From behind the teacup the other had raised, she could see a hint of an amused smile as she watched her come to the conclusion that she had.

“Why don’t you take a seat?”

Je’hel opened her mouth but before she could speak, her body started turning transparent starting from her feet and working their way up. Then in the next moment, she was gone in a flash of light.

Arashi watched it happen before shrugging her shoulders, sipping her tea.

Hm, next one it is then.

A Girl Lost in Time – Chapter 2

A woman with dark hair that was braided at the two ends opened her eyes. She was the second creation of this Era of Magi, Esher of Alma Torran, and the second to appear before her. After losing consciousness in a recent event with strangers, she woke up in this world of water; her feelings of heavy confusion and grief mixing with the air.

She had hoped to see the people she loved, thinking that what had happened to her was but a bad dream she would soon wake up from.

It didn’t seem all that likely now.

Looking at her from her perch in the table, Arashi couldn’t help but feel the overwhelming sadness radiating from the other young woman. Ah, perhaps she had been a bit too harsh when she made Esher’s story. But nonetheless, a story like her’s would start from grief and that would later turn into happiness.

…before the eventual drama starts back up again and it could only go down from there.

Yes, maybe she was a tad bit sadistic but she enjoyed writing it from the spare time she had given it the last few days.

“Why don’t you have a seat?” She called out and the other looked at her surprised.

“You know of… my tongue?” She asked from where she was seated in the water. For a moment, hope shined in her blue eyes.

Arashi smiled. “In a way.” She then beckoned her towards her again. “Let’s talk.”

Slowly, as if testing her strength, Esher stood to her full height of five foot four. She looked bewildered to realize that she can move freely, almost lightly, unlike when she had been awake and took a lot of effort to even stand. She was also pleasantly surprised to see her outfit from Alma Torran.

She looked at the girl sitting at the table with an inquiring look. When she only received an innocent smile, she decided to take her up on her offer to talk.

Esher walked over and sat primly on the chair opposite of the other girl. Once seated, the black-haired girl set down her cup and addressed her.

“How are you?”

The question was simple, an everyday greeting used by most, and yet it garnered a different reaction from the ancient girl. Almost instantly, she remembered the recent happenings in her life and her earlier lightened mood soured.

“Oh… I’m…” She looked down at her shaking hands which was clutching her skirt. Arashi merely waited patiently for her to speak “..that world. It’s different.”

It didn’t look like she was saying anymore so she nodded her head in agreement, resting her head on the palm of her hand. “It is, isn’t it? Since you aren’t in a place that has three suns anymore, it’ll be a lot colder from now on. This new world has something called winters and it’s the cruelest season.”

Esher looked up at her as she talked, her saddened expression turning into confusion. “You know…?”

“I live in the same world… kinda. I’m from a different country and there, we only have two seasons. But I do know that the place you’re currently in has four.”

“And you also know of my world?”

Arashi tilted her head at Esher’s question, wondering whether she should answer. Je’hel from earlier had realized fairly quickly, but would the same be said for the woman in front of her?

Well, if you think about it, her characters that visit her don’t carry over their memory of this place with them once they wake up. It merely stays here and it comes back to them when they come back to Susanoo.

So, shrugging her shoulder, she answered truthfully. “That’s right.” She picked up her tea and took a sip.

She noted the hopeful look that once again took over Esher’s expression but like when Je’hel had realized that she created her, the woman’s body started turning transparent.

“Then..! Then can you bring me back?” She had asked, her expression desperate, but before she could hear her answer, she, too, disappeared in a flurry of light.

The brown-haired girl stared at the spot where the Alma Torrannian previously sat, before drinking the last of her tea.

She’ll be back.

Lady Chrysanthemum – Prolouge

Another creation opened her eyes. This time, she stood on Arashi’s other side, opposite of where the previous two creations had appeared from. She’s Usotomi Abi, about to be named as Sinbad, the future High King of the Seven Seas. Her mind, having been on the way to relive his life, woke up in this strange world instead.

Just like the rest, she was confused.

She looked around, muttering to herself. “Where…?”

“Over here.”

At the voice, she whirled around and caught sight of a girl, about a few years younger than her (about her younger sister’s age, almost). She wore a fitting black dress underneath an open plaid shirt that was sliding off her shoulder. She had long brown-ish black hair and brown eyes.

Abi squinted her eyes at her, before approaching. “Who are you?” She had asked as she took a seat on the table, the water that came up to her ankles rippling with her movements and making swishing sounds. “And where are we?”

“I’m Arashi,” the girl introduced herself. “We’re in a different world called Susanoo. It seems you ended up here before you officially woke up as Sinbad.”

Her face shifted from her confused look to an understanding. “Ahh, you’re just someone from Virtua, am I right?”

She hummed, tapping a finger at the table. Well, I’m not part of Virtua but I did create it so in a sense, I was a ‘someone’ from there. “In a way,” she answered vaguely.

Abi stared at her slightly innocent expression, oddly reminding her of Haruna whenever she was hiding something, but nonetheless, she hadn’t questioned it. Instead, she turned to a new topic.

“So this… Magi world.” Arashi looked up at her and she continued. “Is it true that even a slight change would potentially change everything that I know about it? For example, Sinbad having tits.”

“What do you mean? Sinbad always had tits. Everyone does.”

There was a tick mark that appeared on the older woman’s forehead and she resisted the urge to get mad at the other’s tongue and cheek. “I meant Sinbad being a female instead of a male.”

She made a look of understanding, yet the mirth stayed in her eyes. As if the expression was merely a mock one. “Hm, well even one change in a world identical to the original can swerve it off its path. That’s just how it is. For example,” she waved her hand in from of her and a scene appeared in a mist like mirror. It showed a female Sinbad flirting with a blonde-haired queen while on another one shows a male Sinbad flirting with the same queen. The other was flattered while the other was pissed, from the looks of things. “As you can see, even something as simple as being a girl can change outcomes that would normally fail.”

Abi’s eyebrow twitched at what she saw. There goes her original plan of pretending to be a man instead. “Virtua is thorough with this…” she had muttered and Arashi merely gave her a grin.

“Right? So I suggest you play your cards right in this new life. Even being a female can have its perks so try not to have fun pretending to be a guy instead.”

“That is true.”

There was a pause.

And then, outrage.

“Wait! How come you knew about—”

Like the previous two, she was cut off from what she was saying and disappeared in a flash of light. It was too quick to be coincidental.

“Oops! Times up!”

Arashi let out a laugh, reaching for the tea kettle. She went to pour herself more tea before she realized it was empty. Then, she glanced at the three full teacups in front of her before taking one of them to drink instead.

Well, we can’t be too picky with tea. Even if it happens to be lukewarm now.

The Raven at the Boundary – Chapter 1

The final creation was named Ellie Wright. She closed her eyes to blink and when she opened them again, she was at this place. Her arms was previously full of unhealthy snacks but now they were gone. Her newly met friend named Sally was gone too.

Had she hit her head sometime early on? Or was what she was seeing was actually real?

“Hello! I believe you’re the last one.”

She looked for the source of the voice before she turned around. She saw a young woman, sitting idly on a table and waving a lazy hand at her in greeting. She wore a black dress with a plaid shirt and her hair was a long dark brown. There was ankle deep water around the other and surrounding them were bushes upon bushes of flowers. They were swaying peacefully in the calm breeze.

Then, she realized that she too had ankle-deep water around her and looking down at the endless abyss below, she concluded with a nervous sweat that she was Jesus then and there.

“W-W-What? Where am I?” She asked, unmoving from her spot and hugging herself. Oh God, this is an ocean, isn’t it? Am I dreaming or something?

Arashi meanwhile, was unconcerned. She had seen this place many, many years ago when she was still a prepubescent teen so it was nothing new anymore. Though, she hadn’t explored the limits of what she can do to this place yet but she’ll save that for another time.

“We’re in Susanoo. And don’t worry, you won’t fall through the water.” The younger girl looked at her unconvinced as she waved for her to come closer. “Come. Sit by here.”

“I can’t.”

“Just think of the floor as a giant TV that you can walk on; one that’s flat, can carry your weight, and is apparently waterproof.”

Ellie looked weirded out. “If that’s the case, lady, then this is some one heck of a TV and I want it.”

Arashi smiled knowingly. Oh, you’ll see them. In the far off future. Even I don’t have a massive and waterproof one.

Despite the obvious distrust she showed, she managed to walk to where she was at. It was careful and deliberately slow (as if she’ll fall through the realistic ocean depths) but she got to where she was and immediately took a seat. Her shoulders relaxed slightly, as if being seated on something stable comforted her fears.

“How did I get here?” Ellie asked her guardedly before she muttered to herself. “I was just about to see Larry and introduce Sally to him.”

I gestured to the tea cup beside her but she waved her hand in a polite decline. “Hm, I haven’t a clue, either. I suppose it was because I wanted to talk before you continue on?”

Or rather, when I continue writing your story.

She didn’t voice out that last bit as she didn’t want another instance of Je’hel. The fun was spoiled way too easily with that girl, having figured her out so fast. There will be a lot of questions once they see each other again and Arashi could only grimace inwardly.

The girl in front of her though, tilted her head in confusion at what she meant by her words. “You wanted to talk? About what? And… why me?”

“I wanted to ask how you are doing.” The brown-haired girl then shrugged her shoulders. “And I guess it’s because it’s you?”

“…what does that even mean?” Ellie sweat dropped.

“It’s complicated.”

“You’re complicated, lady.”

The young woman smiled at her, amused. “Say, how do you like Sally so far?”

Ellie tilted her head at her, red locks spilling over her shoulder. “How do you know her?” She asked suspiciously.

‘Her’. Arashi was taken back at that before she remembered that the girl in front of her hadn’t a clue that said Sally was a masked boy. She had to keep a straight face when answering or else she’ll reduce into nothing but a giggling mess. That would just be even more suspicious.

“You mentioned introducing a Sally to a Larry before, so I assume you know of the latter personally while you just met the former?”

The red-haired girl blink at the explanation. “Oh… uhh, you’re actually right. I just met her.” She had a tint of pink in her cheeks, looking sheepish. She hadn’t realized that her muttering from before was heard.

Arashi locked her fingers infront of her and smiled, teasingly. “Well? Was the first impression memorable?”

“Oh surely! She wore a mask and that was a bit weird but it has a charm, you know?”

She nodded. Oh I know, I love the guy to death like all my other fifty something fictional crushes. Then, Arashi was tempted to ask her creation a question she already knew what the answer to was.

“What if… Sally was in some kind of accident before and h— she damaged her face. Does the mask still have a charm?”

The brown-haired girl cursed herself for her mistake there. But she had covered it up quickly and it seems the other hadn’t noticed. She heaved a discreet sigh of relief.

Ellie didn’t take even a moment’s worth of thinking as she instantly answered, “Well of course it still does, no matter the face underneath! If Sally wanted to cover her face because it was something people would be uncomfortable with, then let her. It’s her decision whether or not she wanted to prioritize others or herself after all.” She then frowned before muttering, “Though in my opinion, screw those people.”

Ah, well, there’s what I wanted to hear. Arashi sipped the last of her tea and in that moment, Ellie started disappearing though she haven’t noticed.

“Good answer,” she had praised her and the other only managed to look at her inquiringly before she disappeared.

Heaving a tired sigh, the brown-haired girl leaned back on her seat and watched the clouds lazily go by above her.

…

..

.

“Finally done.”

[hello-bangtanboys]

After Hours (M)

Pairing: Jimin x Reader Genre: Smut

A/N: Nothing to really say...other than it’s Park Jimin!!!!

-Admin Moon

My belly buzzed with excitement as I slipped on my fishnet stockings, then clipped them into my garter belt as I smoothed them out. My black bra and panties both matched. There wasn’t one part of my outfit I hadn’t thought about in great detail. In order to go out in public and not be arrested for public indecency, I completed the outfit with a black trench coat. I’d leave it at the door of H.O.B. then collect it again after my long night. The last part of my outfit was a black, lacy mask that covered half my face. The moment I pressed the cool fabric against my skin, it was like I became a different person. I wasn’t an office worker anymore, I was a sexy vixen who could not be stopped.

I gave and received pleasure like it was a commodity. I never imagined I would be so excited about going to a sex club. But one visit, one encounter with a masked man, and I was hooked. I was living out all my fantasies and loving every moment of it. A shiver ran down my spine as I imagined everything I would do tonight. It wasn’t just a case of random sex with strangers. I was meeting Park Jimin, my boss, and we were going to explore far deeper into our desires than we ever had before.

We would check our inhibitions at the door and share all the intimacy that only a couple could. I was going to dance for him, just like he’d asked me to. Nobody would know we were employer and employee. Nobody would be able to tell that I was in love with my boss. I had waited a long time for him to be mine, and I was never going to let him go again. He could have me, mind, body, and soul. The cab took me downtown and dropped me off at the door to the invitation-only club. I entered without drama, I was a familiar face now. It was becoming a habit of ours to visit the club and spend the night playing together. My pussy had never been so satisfied before, I’d never had so much sex before.

I checked my coat, trying to push away the feelings of self-consciousness at being in my underwear in public. Anything went in the club, there were plenty of people walking around with only their masks on...but I still couldn’t help feel a little more naked than I was comfortable with. Jimin was waiting for me just inside the door, his eyes scanning me from head to foot as his face split into a grin. “I’m speechless,” he said. He was wearing black suit pants and his white business shirt, rolled at the sleeves with the top few buttons undone. There was no jacket or tie in sight, making him look as sexy as hell. The knowledge that this man was all mine still gave me goosebumps.

A rush of embarrassment flushed across my face as he appraised me. But it left as fast as it came. I’d never felt sexier in my life when I saw what effect I had on him. He really was speechless. I twirled around in a slow circle so he could get the full experience. “Is it okay? I wanted to look nice for you. I know you like black.”

“Baby girl, it’s perfect. But now all I can think about is stripping you down and fucking you until you’re panting for more,” he growled into my ear. Just a few words from Jimin and my pussy was drenched. It was going to be difficult holding him off until we’d played for a while, first. “Jimin, you can have me any way you want me,” I whispered back. “We have all night to play.” His eyebrows arched. I couldn’t resist, I cupped his crotch to find his cock already hardening. He jumped at my touch, grabbing my wrist and dragging it away. “I think I’ll take you up on that offer, including issuing a spanking if you’re cheeky again.”

“Yes, master.” He pressed his lips against mine, claiming ownership of me in the busy club. He was making a statement, covering me with his body and marking me as his territory. No other man would bother me now…not that I wanted anyone else. Jimin was my one and only, the rest of the men at H.O.B. weren’t even on my radar. His eyes never strayed either, even to the gorgeous, naked women waltzing around the place. It was a good thing we only had eyes for each other, otherwise there was more trouble we could get into. “Are you ready to dance for me?” Jimin asked, somehow managing to make every nerve in my body yearn for his touch. “I’m ready for anything,” I replied. The thought of publicly dancing for Jimin filled me with unease, but I wanted to do it for him. I knew he would love me even if I looked like a fool while doing it. He twined our fingers together and led me through the club.

We weaved our way through the various rooms, each with their own themes, until we reached the dancing area. Slow, seductive music was playing, a bit faster here than in the rest of the place. Huge, ornate birdcages were strewn about, most containing a single dancer, some with couples already surrendering to their lust. The lighting was dim, giving some semblance of privacy, but it was still easy to see everyone in the shadows. Jimin chose one at the back, giving me the most amount of privacy he could. He helped me into the cage and closed the door. I was standing on a platform, higher than Jimin as he watched my every move.

I thought back to all the movies I’d seen where the guys visited strip clubs and watched girls dance. I wanted to be as sexy as they were, driving my man wild as I writhed and used my body to seduce him. I was hyper aware of all my limbs and what they were doing. The music filtered in and I let go of my inhibitions. They had no place here, only confidence and seduction. My movements were languid, smooth, and flowing from someplace deep and sensual, someplace I never knew existed inside of me.

Jimin brought this out in me, turned me into a seductress for his entertainment. I loved it every second of it. I moved my ass from side to side, slowly shaking it for him until he was itching to reach out and grab my cheeks. Jimin’s jaw set tight as he watched, enthralled in the show as his arousal grew harder. The more I danced, the more confident I grew. I flipped my hair, letting him see the long lines of my neck and tempting him to kiss every part of it. Every time I glimpsed the look of pure hunger and desire on Jimin’s face, I grew even hornier. I was turning myself on, knowing how sexy I could be and what effect I could have on him. The music took over, making my body writhe as my hands slid across my skin, touching myself through my underwear to tease Jimin even more. His hands were twitching by his sides, ready to rip through the cage to get to me. I gripped the wire and used it as leverage to shake my ass right against the side of the cage. I was within reaching distance, but Jimin knew better than to interrupt me.

If there wasn’t metal between us, I would have thrown myself at my boss and begged him to ease the burning between my legs. I wanted to be touched as much as Jimin wanted to touch me. I was having so much fun. I would have been happy to strip for him, if he asked me to. Nobody else mattered, the people surrounding us didn’t even exist in my world anymore. It was just my lover and me, caught up in the pure joy of our love and lust.

Dancing for him had been a fantastic idea, further proof that my boss knew how to get the best out of me. But then Jimin finally snapped. Before I knew it, he stepped up to the platform and was joining me inside the cage. His hands were instantly around me, pulling me against his body until we moved as one. We ground our hips together, the friction igniting sparks between us. I kept up the rhythm as Jimin tried desperately to remove my clothes. He started with my bra, unclasping it easily before dropping it to the floor. The way he was pressed against me, I could feel his cock lurching against his slacks, begging for release.

He slid his hands down my back until they reached my garter belt. He tugged on it, “Which comes first, the panties, or the belt?” he asked, his breath coming in ragged gasps. I could feel the source of his impatience swelling even more against my backside. I couldn’t wait to have Jimin inside me and reveal the glory of being stuffed full of his manhood. “The panties,” I replied. I had clipped the fishnets underneath my panties, making sure they could stay on if he wanted them to. It was his choice, but I got the feeling he would want me to keep the stockings on. Jimin skimmed his fingers lower until they toyed with the elastic band of my black panties. He crouched behind me, pulling my panties down my legs until they pooled at my feet. I stepped out of them as they joined my bra on the floor. “Open your legs,” he commanded. There wasn’t much room, but I managed to spread my ankles a little wider.

His mouth was instantly on my pussy, licking and nibbling on my clit with a desperation I hadn’t seen in him before. We were completely exposed here in the cage, anyone could stop and watch us. …But I didn’t care. I would never have thought about doing this before, but Jimin had changed everything. There was nothing I couldn’t do now, including being eaten out while surrounded by people. His tongue stroked me, long and rough, hot as the sun. I gripped the side of the cage, using the wire to hold me up because I thought for sure my knees were going to give out on me. I was fighting to stay together as Jimin’s tongue slipped into my pussy. He used it to fuck me from behind, holding my ass cheeks as he sloppily licked away.

Everything about his movements told me he needed me to experience pleasure first. He wanted me to come with an earth shattering orgasm so he could take his own bliss from my body. He’d earned it, like he always did. “Ahh!” I cried out when my climax gripped me and refused to let me go. Divine rapture swept me up with the force of a tornado, spinning me around and around until I no longer knew which end was up.

I gripped the wire so hard it dug into my skin. Jimin glanced up at me with his mouth still buried in my pussy. He was grinning, I didn’t even have to see his lips to know that. It was completely written in his eyes. I wanted to bring him to his knees with the same level of pleasure he was giving me. We would get to him soon enough. Right now, it was my turn. Jimin gripped my legs, holding me in place so his mouth remained on my pussy until he was finished with me.

My head lolled back while I enjoyed the sensation and let it run its course. There was nothing I could do to escape it, anyway. Jimin was enjoying making my orgasm last for as long as it could. As the ripples of joy within me began to subside, Jimin kissed up my body. He turned me around and tickled my stomach until he reached my breasts. He cupped them, one in each hand, before tweaking my nipples. They were already hard with my arousal, in desperate need for attention. He sucked on a nipple, swirling his tongue around and watching for my reaction. My eyes closed and I greedily accepted the torment.

He let my breast fall from his mouth before kissing up my neck. I giggled with the tickling of his breath as it skimmed across my skin. I was already covered in goosebumps, and it only made the situation worse. Finally, he stood up. “Take off my clothes, Y/N.” Jimin stood still, trying to hold himself together as I started on his shirt. He always looked incredible in his designer suits, but seeing his shirt with the rolled up sleeves ramped it up to unbelievable levels. What was it about a man rolling his sleeves that made him so much sexier? It was a mystery to me, but it was true, especially on the man in front of me.

I took each button one at a time, going slowly so I could enjoy drawing out his anticipation. He bit down on his lip, keeping his orders to hurry up to himself. I batted my lashes as I took off his shirt and moved lower. I was feigning innocence, but Jimin knew exactly what I was doing. I popped the button on his pants before I made sure he felt every tooth of his zipper as I pulled it undone. He wasn’t wearing underwear…like usual. I grabbed at his cock, gently stroking it a few times to make sure it was as hard as a rock. I loved the thickness and weight of his manhood. It was reassuring and promising.

I’d only discovered the tip of it all, and I was certain Jimin still had a lot more in store for me. “You’re going to make things messy if you don’t hurry,” he warned. I smirked, happy to have the control that he denied me for our other encounters. He would take it back soon enough, for now it was my turn to make him squirm. I relished in the turn of events. Reluctantly, I left his cock alone, the hard member bobbing between us. Pre-cum was making it shiny and slick, ready for action. I licked my lips, but now wasn’t the time for oral sex. Jimin was too close to the edge to mess around. I reached around Jimin to lower his pants, giving his firm butt a squeeze as I did.

He startled at the sudden movement. An impatient breath hissed between his teeth. His pants pooled at his ankles before he stepped out of them. We were both naked now, apart from my fishnet stockings. They were staying on, along with my garter belt to hold them up just as I’d predicted. Jimin didn’t waste a moment, grabbing me behind my back and pulling me against him. The feeling of our naked skin pressing against one another was a relief, what I had been craving since our last encounter. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a few people watching us from below the platform.

A flash of embarrassment quickly faded as Jimin showered my neck with kisses. I forgot all about the others. They could watch us perform the ultimate act of love if they wanted to. Let them see what a perfect lover I had. “You are going to ruin me,” Jimin whispered before he nipped my ear. He raked his fingers down my back, warming my naked skin and setting my heat on fire. I wanted him between my legs, no…I needed him between my legs. “Jimin,” I panted. “Please.” Our eyes locked for a moment before he realized what I was begging for. His lips quirked into a sly smile. He had taken the control back once more. It had only been a matter of time. “Turn around,” he commanded.

His arms loosened so I could follow the order. I turned around to see more people watching than I had initially thought. At least half a dozen stood around the room with their eyes cast our way. They were all in a state of various undress, a mixture and men and women. Their masks were all still in place, as were the rules of the club. Through the wire of the cage, I found a place on the wall to set my gaze. I couldn’t look at anyone else while I was fucking Jimin. My focus was solely on him right now. To know we were the central attraction in the dancing room turned me on unexpectedly. I was supposed to be putting on a show for one, but instead, it was for many. I wanted to make sure everyone knew the extent of our pleasure.

“Hold on, baby girl,” Jimin murmured into my ear. He guided my hands to the wires, making sure I was gripping tightly in preparation for whatever he was about to do to me. He slid his hands down my back again, rubbing and caressing my skin reverently. They reached my ass, padding my flesh, and then spanking me. The sharp sting made me jolt, my breast crushed against the cage bars. Jimin rubbed the stinging sensation away. “That was for taking so fucking long getting my fucking clothes off. My cock is aching for your pussy. I hope you can handle it, baby girl.”

“Yes, master.” He moved closer to me, his hips against my ass. His cock rested between us, hard and as desperate as I was. Jimin leaned closer and grasped my breast. He cupped the generous flesh, rolling my nipples between his fingers until they were as hard as pebbles. I would have been happy for him to stay there, but he didn’t have enough hands to touch everything I wanted him to at one time. Eventually, he worked his fingers down my stomach to settle them between the folds of my pussy. They glided through my silky folds, rubbing and fondling until I was ready to start begging for more. I needed his cock. I needed to be filled. I was certain my desperation was written all over my face for everyone to see.

One of his fingers delved into my entrance, pumping back and forth and sending a shiver down my spine. I braced myself against the cage, trying to stop myself from coming without his permission. “Spread your legs, baby girl. I don’t have enough room here,” he whispered. I shuffled my feet apart further before another finger joined his first one. With two fingers inside me now, the pressure was more intense and bringing me to the absolute brink of self control. Jimin kissed the back of my neck, carefully brushing my hair out of the way first. His kisses were feather-light, making me giggle.

It took my mind off the impending explosion of my orgasm for just a moment. He removed his fingers, sliding them out of me and dragging his sticky hand across my skin. Tugging my hips back so my ass was stuck out, Jimin repositioned himself so his cock was ready for entry. Anticipation was running rampant through my body. Holding my hips in both his hands, he slid his member between my legs and into my pussy. And I welcomed him, allowing him to enter me until he was buried. The heat I had felt before turned into a blazing fire. Jimin kept a hold on me while he starting thrusting.

Our bodies made the most erotic sound whenever they collided, our naked flesh slapping against one another. Soft grunts escaped his lips while he thrust, pulling out of me and then slamming back in again within seconds. There wasn’t a moment to catch my breath in between. My breast bounced with every pounding, my hands holding onto the cage so I wouldn’t melt to the floor with the sheer pleasure of it all. Some of the people watching us were touching themselves, our lovemaking causing them to get hard and horny too. The temptation to close my eyes so I could give myself over to the climax was too much.

Instead, I focused on what was happening outside the cage, keeping my eyes open so I didn’t miss anything. Jimin reached around my hips, letting them go so he could delve into my folds again. I was completely slick with moisture, making his fingers slippery as they glided across my skin. My clit was throbbing with want as he fondled it, his fingers pinching and tugging in all different areas. He focused on my nub for a moment, applying pressure to the most sensitive area before quickly flicking it with his thumb. My face contorted with the sweet torture of pressure building between my hips.

The heat pooling in my belly was growing, threatening to spill over and take me away in one giant rush. Everyone was watching, waiting for the pivotal moment of completion. They wanted it for themselves, too. Permission for their climax to come and sweep them away. We all wanted it, the tension in the room growing to unsustainable levels. Jimin picked up his pace, his cock pounding into my pussy like there was no tomorrow. My body bounced while he tried to hold me still, determined to get us both off while having fun at the same time. He had to be working up a sweat, but I didn’t dare steal a glance back at him. One look at his determined face, and it would be all over.

He always was cute when he was concentrating on a task. “Fuck, baby girl. Show everyone how beautiful you are when you come. Do it for me,” Jimin said through short grunts. He applied pressure to my clit, and it was impossible to disobey his command. I allowed the ripple to start from my belly, exploding out like fireworks to cover my body. I cried out, wailing Jimin’s name. Everyone in our audience shared a collective sigh as they brought themselves to a climax to rival my own. Jimin let out a string of curses as his cock twitched and shuddered within me. All his cum exploded outwards, filling me. His fingers slowed, his hips coming to a standstill.

My body felt like it belonged to someone else as it floated away on a cloud of bliss. Everything tingled, from the tips of my toes to the top of my spinning head. Ecstatic waves flowed over me, showering me with crackling sparks that flashed in front of my eyes like lightning bolts. Everything south of my waist throbbed with contentment, Jimin’s masterful hands successfully tipping me over the edge and satisfying me like nobody else. The smell of sex lingered in the air, floating around the room and adding to the aroma of leather, cologne, and perfume. The whole effect was seductive, combining with the music until it seduced me into thinking I might be dreaming the whole thing up. My knees were shaking, threatening to buckle, before Jimin’s hands steadied me again. He was always there for me, knowing what I needed before I did.

It was like that when we were naked and when we were dressed, too. Jimin was my ultimate, my soul mate, more perfect than I could have asked for. We couldn’t hide our love around the office forever. There would be people who shunned us for flaunting such a taboo, but I didn’t care. I loved Jimin, and he loved me. Surely, that couldn’t be wrong? It wasn’t like we were related by blood, only marriage. We were supposed to be together, I was certain of it. The world just worked in mysterious ways, making us work for our right to be together.

There would be plenty of consequences for us after being honest with everyone, but we would just have to bear them. If people didn’t understand, then they didn’t have a right to be in our lives, anyway. Jimin and I were forever. It took a few moments for my heartbeat to settle down into a normal rhythm again, although a bit faster one than usual. Jimin leaned over me again, gently prying my fingers from the cage bars and helping me to stand up straight. His cock left me, sliding out to hang semi hard behind me. We were both wet and messy, evidence of our arousal lingering on our skin to dry later. He wrapped his arms around me and crushed me against his chest. His mouth was next to my ear. “See all those people, baby girl? They all think you’re incredibly sexy. But you’re mine. You are mine now, and you will always be mine. I am never going to share you with anyone. Is that clear?” I smiled wide. “Yes, master.”

“I love you, Y/N.”

“I love you, too.” My boss kissed my neck again, causing a new round of goosebumps to make their home on my skin. Jimin spun me around to face him, kissing me deeply enough to make my pussy come to life again. I was breathless when he released me. “Put your clothes back on.” He grabbed his own and stepped out of the cage, watching me while I dressed as he did the same. I always hated it when Jimin put his clothes back on. The view when he was naked was my favorite. Taking my hand, he helped me down from the platform and he led me away from the room. We didn’t go through the others like we usually did.

Instead, he took me straight to the door. I collected my coat before Jimin helped me into it, doing up my buttons for me before treating me to another sweet kiss on my lips. We stepped out into the night, the coldness assaulting all my senses simultaneously. Jimin pulled me against him, warming me with his body while we walked. A car pulled up to the curb next to us. Jimin opened the door, his hand gently resting on my back as I got in. He followed me and closed the door. “Where are we going?” I asked him. Jimin held me close against him, even though it was nice and warm in the vehicle. “You’re coming home with me. I want you to move in. I can’t stand sleeping alone anymore. If I have to wake up one more morning without you in the bed beside me, I am going to go crazy.” My breath caught in my throat. I didn’t know Jimin felt just as strongly about me as I did about him. If I woke up next to him every day for the rest of my life, it still wouldn’t be long enough. “It would make me the happiest woman in the world to move in with you,” I replied, even though it wasn’t really a request, but a command.

I’d always found it difficult saying no to Jimin, so everything was going to work out just fine. “We’ll have to tell everyone at the office before the wedding.”

“What?” Jimin smirked and reached into a little compartment at the back of the car. He pulled out a small box and opened it, presenting it to me like it was precious cargo. One look at the huge diamond ring and I almost passed out. “I want you to be my wife, Y/N. This isn’t an order, but a request. One I pose to you with every inch of my being in the hopes that you will agree to spend the rest of your life with me.” Jimin’s hopefully eyes caught the light from the streetlamps, making them sparkle and shine with earnestness.

There was no need for me to think about an answer. “Yes, of course I will!” I’d never seen a bigger smile on his face before. He slid the diamond onto my finger before crushing my lips with his own. We kissed until there was no air left in our lungs. “I can’t wait to start our life together,” Jimin said. “Me either.” Tomorrow morning would be just another work day for the both of us. But tonight, we would make use of our bodies and experience endless pleasure until the sun came up.

[mysplaced-pen]

Hey hey! I saw that you did a request where MC was really into musical theatre, but could you pretty please do one where RFA + V and Saeran react to MC being a Musical Theatre actress? Thank you so so much!

hello hello, love! thank you for waiting ahh I’m sorry this took so long(╥﹏╥) I hope you like it, though! much love!💛

zen

they actually starred in a musical together before they met 

zen really admired mc’s talent back then, too

so when they came over, zen was both surprised and excited

zen has seen their other performances too, and he still admires their talent!

mc admires his too!

they always mention each other in interviews

like, “yes, but have you seen my significant other’s show?” 

they could share directors now! and get roles together and go up on stage together!

zen did have to clear all his scripts, though, to make room for mc’s as well

they moved the couch in the living room to give them more space to make a stage to practice lmao

the two of them harmonize really well together!! it’s amazing, they give fans little snippets of their singing and everyone dies

when they get roles where they’re each other’s partners, its over 

they talk in lines all the time, it gets annoying to the others  

social media? they are the rulers of it

they have a ship fanbase (that jaehee heads tbh)

also wear their costumes around the house casually 

yoosung

mc didn’t tell him at first 

but they did sing musicals around the house 

so yoosung just thought they were a really good singer

he actually found out through one of his friends, actually

when they were like, “yoosung, you gotta listen to this musical, the lead role is so good”

he took a listen and the main role was? mc??

checked the cast list just to double check

and he was right !!! 

it was the first thing he asked mc when he saw them again

“mc, why didn’t you tell me you were in musicals??” 

after they explain their career to him, he becomes so supportive!! 

goes to as many shows as he can, has so much merch 

now he’s the one showing cast albums to his friends

“my date mate is in this one, too!!”

jaehee

when she met mc at the party, she automatically recognized their face

*small gasp* “oh my gosh, you’re that mc?!” 

mc was already her second favorite besides zen

and now they automatically bump up to first

mc likes to use their lines as pickup lines for jaehee omg

she blushes every time and always feels so special

they also harmonize really well together! 

goes to every one of mc’s shows

buys merch, but less with their face on it

that’s just for social media 

there was this one musical where both mc and zen got a part and she almost died when she heard about it

their characters were best friends

jaehee gets invited backstage

she’s so happy awwww

jumin

with jumin, mc straight up tells him 

he supports it, of course, but is interested in seeing one of their shows

so he goes to one. he’s never heard of the musical before or anything, he just wants to see mc

and they killed it!!! 

jumin finds it amazing how they could dance and sing at the same time

and memorize lines?? wow 

is really helpful when it comes to publicity for the show and theatre in general 

always goes to shows. always.

he wouldn’t miss mc’s performance for the world

lets them have their own practice space in the penthouse

it’s probably a stage too

and although he’s not the best partner for this, he helps mc recite lines every once in awhile

it’s a nice break from everything and he actually finds it really enjoyable

707 / luciel / saeyoung

ok so remember how i said saeyoung was the Bootleg King?

he immediately searches up some of mc’s performances when he finds out 

and loves their voice! wow 

he actually daydreams about mc singing him lullabies after he hears their voice

has watched every single performance they did, even ones where they were a very minor character 

when all of the Drama ends, he gets his dream come true of mc singing him lullabies 

mc can say hello to their new #1 fan

gets more excited than they do when they get a new role

also: cosplay!! saeyoung likes to dress as mc’s character’s significant other a lot

or if they don’t have one, just as mc’s character

helps them get into character by just talking about the character with mc and building them up beyond the script

basically, they make headcanons for whatever character mc is

like i do for saeyoung (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

goes to every performance, of course 

he tears up every time, just because he’s so proud of mc 

v / jihyun

mc also has to tell jihyun

and he’s so excited to see one of mc’s shows! but after surgery.

they buy him a ticket and he gets a front row seat

the musical itself brought him to tears

but mc’s singing and dancing was amazing

part of his studio is now a space to let mc practice 

he loves singing duets with mc because he likes to take their hands and kiss them when its not his turn

v can’t dance, however, and mc has to do that on their own

but they can always tell how well their doing by the look on his face

he’s also really good at memorizing lines and helps mc with that all the time

especially lyrics. because he sings them with mc 

jihyun loves to take pictures of mc in costume before a show

he’s like a mom who’s so excited about their kid’s outfit that he has to take at least 20 pictures before they go anywhere

he has to, there’s no stopping him, mc

brings flowers to give mc after every show as well

saeran

never really had time to listen to musicals before, so mc had him listen to a few

he didn’t understand why, but he ended up liking them

and then mc came home with a script

“…why do you have that?” “i need to practice. i just got a part today”

wait what

“you sing?”

mc straight up starts singing saeran’s favorite song from a musical

and he’s stunned

they sing so good??

don’t dare ask him to help perform, saeran can’t act that well

but he does help with dance move memorization

went to one of their shows 

and kept his eyes on mc the whole time

found himself tapping his toes at some parts

….ok he really likes these now

did he just buy merch?

oh no

mc just smiles at him 

“want to help me learn this new dance sequence now?” “…yes”

[wildflower-daydreamer]

Chapter 4 - End Game

End Game by Taylor Swift

I wanna be your end game / I wanna be your first string / I wanna be your A-Team / I wanna be your end game, end game

Big reputation, big reputation / Ooh you and me, we got big reputations, ah / And you heard about me, ooh / I got some big enemies / Big reputation, big reputation / Ooh you and me would be a big conversation, ah / And I heard about you, ooh / You like the bad ones too

You so dope, don't overdose / I'm so stoked, I need a toast / We do the most, I'm in the Ghost like I'm whippin' a boat / I got a reputation, girl, that don't precede me / I'm one call away whenever you need me / I'm in a G5, come to the A-side / I got a bad boy persona, that's what they like / You love it, I love it too 'cause you my type / You hold me down and I protect you with my life

I don't wanna touch you (I don't wanna be) / Just anther ex-love (You don't wanna see) / I don't wanna miss you (I don't wanna miss you) / Like the other girls do / I don't wanna hurt you (I just wanna be) / Drinkin' on a beach with (You all over me) / I know what they all say (I know what they all say) / But I ain't tryna play

I wanna be your end game / I wanna be your first string / I wanna be your A-Team / I wanna be your end game, end game

Knew her when I was young , reconnected when we were little bit older / Both sprung, I got issues and chips on both of my shoulders / Reputation precedes me, in rumors I'm knee deep / The truth is it's easier to ignore it, believe me / Even when we'd argue, we don't do it for long / And you understand the good and bad end up in the song / For all your beautiful traits, and the way you do it with ease / For all my flaws, paranoia, and insecurities / I've made mistakes and made some choices, that's hard to deny / After the storm, something was born on the 4th of July / I've passed days without fun, this end game is the one / With four words on the tip of my tongue, I'll never say it

I don't wanna touch you (I don't wanna be) / Just anther ex-love (You don't wanna see) / I don't wanna miss you (I don't wanna miss you) / Like the other girls do / I don't wanna hurt you (I just wanna be) / Drinkin' on a beach with (You all over me) / I know what they all say / But I ain't tryna play

I wanna be your end game / I wanna be your first string / I wanna be your A-Team / I wanna be your end game, end game

Big reputation, big reputation / Ooh you and me, we got big reputations, ahh / And you heard about me, ooh / I got some big enemies / Big reputation, big reputation / Ooh you and me would be a big conversation, ahh / And I heard about you, ooh / You like the bad ones too

I hit you like bang, we tried to forget it, but we just couldn't / And I bury hatchets but I keep maps of where I put 'em / Reputation precedes me, they told you I'm crazy / I swear I don't love the drama, it loves me / And I can't let you go, your hand print's on my soul / It's like your eyes are liquor, it's like your body is gold / You've been calling my bluff on all my usual tricks / So here's the truth from my red lips

I wanna be your end game / I wanna be your first string / I wanna be your A Team / I wanna be your end game, end game / I wanna be your end game / I wanna be your first string / I wanna be your A Team / I wanna be your end game, end game 

Jon - May 2016

They didn’t do much sleeping that night. He played with her body over and over after giving her little rests in between. And when he woke the next morning with her back pressed against him, he reached down and rubbed her cunt. As she slowly woke, she began to grind her ass into his crotch until she came yet again.

“Holy shit, Jon, I don’t know if I can walk properly today,“ she said with a tired but satisfied smile.

“Just stay in my bed then,“ he said with a smile.

“You know we can’t do that. I still need to figure out what to tell Arya since I never came back to our room last night.“

“Hmmm, just say you stayed at the wedding so late and you just crashed in Margaery’s bed.“

“Good idea. Okay, I’m going to attempt to get up and walk now.“ He grabbed her hand as she did and pulled her back to the bed for a kiss. 

“Okay, now you can go.“ She threw on her bridesmaid dress and went back to her room to shower while he did the same. Robb left for his honeymoon so Jon and the remaining Starks were going to be staying in Kauai a few more days to explore. He met the family for a poolside breakfast to discuss their plans for the day. 

“We’ll be spending the day down in Poipu, what are your plans, kids?“ Cat asked when Sansa joined them at the table. She may have looked cute and innocent in her little outfit, but Jon couldn’t help but smile as he thought of the curse words that came out her mouth as she rubbed her cunt on his mouth throughout the night.

“Arya and I were just talking about driving around, just exploring the island. We want to get to hiking, kayaking, and what not tomorrow, we’re just so burnt out today from the wedding,“ Sansa said with a sly smirk. “Jon, do you mind driving us?“

“Of course not, that sounds fun. I’ll see if Gendry wants to join us.“ Arya rolled her eyes. 

They started with a dip in Queen’s Bath. Sansa stripped down to her bikini and Jon felt pride grow within him as he saw multiple sightseers stare at her lustily.

 Luckily, Arya and Gendry wandered off to explore the surrounding areas. Sansa swam over to Jon and wrapped her legs around his waist, her pussy resting right over his cock.

“Fuck, Sansa,” he groaned in her ear. “You can’t start off our exploring day by teasing me. It’s going to feel like forever before I get you into bed.“ She just gave him a sexy smile that told him she knew exactly what she was doing.

They stopped at fruit stands, stores, and outdoor markets as they made their way around the island. Sansa loved the botanical garden and she kept grabbing his hand whenever they walked behind Arya and Gendry. They stopped at multiple beaches, running into the waves at each one. Sansa would gracefully brush her hands over Jon’s dick as she swam by him, it was driving him crazy. Eventually they arrived at a lookout point for the breathtaking view of Waimea Canyon. They stood in awe and pointed out the long waterfalls they spotted in the distance. Arya and Gendry went exploring to see if there was another vantage point. Jon took the moment to put his arm around Sansa and rest his hand in her back pocket. She leaned against him and rested her head on his shoulder as she let out a happy little sigh. He didn’t want the moment to end.

“Ew! Gross! What the hell is going on?“ they heard Arya exclaim from behind them. They whipped around towards her, trying to act innocent. 

“Nothing’s going on, we’re just admiring the view!“ Jon blurted out.

“You little liar! What are you doing, he’s like our brother!“ she exclaimed to Sansa with shock.

“Hey, I never saw him like you guys did! He’s not our brother! Please - please, Arya, don’t tell our family, no one knows except Margaery. We’re just not ready to tell.“

“How long has this been going on, whatever this is?“

“Only a couple of months, since I was down in San Diego. I really like her, Arya,“ Jon said, trying to ease her.

“And I really like him,“ Sansa said with a small smile, looking up at Jon and grabbing his hand.

“Ugh! Fine, if you don’t flaunt your gross romantic shit around me, I won’t say anything,“ Arya reluctantly grumbled.

After the canyon, they drove down to Poipu to meet the rest of the Starks for dinner. On their way back to the resort, they drove through a gorgeous tree tunnel and Jon took Sansa’s hand in his while he drove, until Arya saw it and yelled out “No!”

After a few drinks at the resort’s pool bar with everyone, Sansa pretended to go to her room with Arya to sleep. Instead, she went to Jon’s room. Jon left for his room soon after, opened the door, and found Sansa completely naked on top of the bed.

“Holy shit. I’m never going to get over this view, Sansa.“

“Come here, I’ve been teasing you long enough today,” she said sexily. He obeyed, walked to the bed where she knelt on it, and kissed her. He tried to reach for her tits but it was now her turn to smack his hands away. “Don’t worry about me right now, love,” she said softly, using his words against him. She slid his shirt off, slowly kissed and licked her way around his chest, sometimes grazing her teeth across his skin. She sat down on the edge of the bed with him standing between her spread legs, he wanted so badly to touch every inch of her. She undid his pants and slid them down. His hard cock was pressing against the thin fabric of his boxer briefs. She very lightly rubbed her hand against it, making him throb. Then she grabbed the waistband and slowly dragged them down, his hard cock falling out of them. She gave a kittenish little sigh at the sight of it and it made him groan. She took it in hand and lightly stroked him. She teased the tip of her tongue up his shaft and he let out a grunt. She swirled it around the tip and slowly took him into her mouth, making Jon close his eyes and throw his head back with a moan. She got into a rhythm with her mouth and hand as she sucked and stroked. He looked down at her and she lifted her eyes towards him as she sucked, he almost lost it right there. He wound his fingers in her hair at the back of her head and she tried to take more of his cock in his mouth. It took everything he had to not cum yet. She slid her mouth off and continued to stroke him, alternating between slower and faster as she brought her mouth down and gently licked his balls. Jon felt his legs growing weak as his orgasm built up within him. She slid his cock back in her mouth and every time he looked down, he couldn’t believe he was lucky enough that Sansa had her pretty little mouth wrapped around him. She again took it as deep as she could and he knew he wouldn’t be able to stop.

“Sansa, holy shit - I’m gonna cum,“ he struggled to say. He expected her to take her mouth off of his dick but she stayed and was eagerly bobbing up and down to make him cum. He unloaded into her mouth and she hungrily swallowed every drop. She slid her mouth off when he was done, looked up at him with sexy eyes and smiled.

“Was that okay?” she asked, in a fake innocent tone.

“That was - perfect,” he said as he collapsed onto the bed. She laid next to him and draped her leg on top of him until he heard her soft breaths as she slept.

Sansa

She woke the next morning to his mouth on her breast. She could get used to waking up in these ways. Soon enough, he laid on his back and positioned her wet pussy above his head and he ate her out as she rode his face until she came. 

After showers, they met Arya and Gendry at the Jeep. Today was an adventurous day of hiking to waterfalls and kayaking through tree covered streams and rivers. Sansa liked not having to hide her feelings for Jon, despite Arya’s audible grumbles, especially as they cheesily kissed under a waterfall.

“So are you guys officially together or whatever?“ Arya asked as they kayaked next to each other while Jon and Gendry raced each other ahead of them.

“No. I’m not sure if I’m ready for that,“ Sansa said softly. “I don’t know why. He treats me so well and he’s so gentle.”

“Gross. All I know is that you need to go at your own pace. You’ve been through a lot - a lot more than I think you’ve told me. And that’s okay, Sansa. Jon would understand I’m sure.“

“Thanks, Arya,” she said with a smile. “Awww, look at us getting all close,“ she teased and playfully jabbed the end of her paddle at Arya’s shoulder.

“I’ll fucking tip you,“ Arya warned, trying to hide a smile.

After kayaking, Gendry took Arya snorkeling and Jon surprised Sansa with a sunset horseback ride. She admired how handsome and manly he looked on his horse.

Even as Sansa was the happiest she had been in a long while, little thoughts kept creeping up in her head as the night wore on. Will he expect sex now? We’ve done everything else, he probably expects us to have sex soon. Am I ready for that? No, I’m definitely not, not after Ramsey. But Jon would never pressure me into it. He is so loving and gentle and he actually cares about me and I really like him, why can’t I give him all of me? As much as she tried, the little thoughts kept invading her mind enough that Jon seemed to notice as they left dinner.

“Everything okay, babe?“ he asked, placing his hand in her back pocket again. Even though she loved it when he did that, the slight sexual contact made her ever so slightly nervous.

“Yeah, I’m just exhausted from today,“ she lied. When they got back to his hotel room and into bed, she faked a few yawns and Jon pulled her close into his arms and fell asleep. What’s wrong with me? she thought as she laid snuggled up against him. You love this, you like him, you definitely want him. So why are you so scared?

Jon

Waking up the next morning, Jon felt a little sad as he looked down at Sansa as she slept. This would be their last full day in Hawaii, meaning it would be his last full day with her before he went back to Seattle and she went back to San Diego.

“Hey you,“ Sansa said sleepily as she slowly opened her eyes. “Were you watching me sleep, you creep?“ she said with a teasing smile.

“It’s your fault you’re beautiful,“ Jon answered.

“So corny!“ Sansa said and he gave her a light kiss on her smiling lips.

“I was just thinking about how amazing it’s been waking up next to you. Not having to jump out of bed and run off to not get caught.“

“It has been pretty nice. I’m gonna miss it,“ Sansa said sadly.

“Let’s just enjoy our last day in paradise, yeah?“ Jon said with half a smile.

“Deal.“ He drew her into a heavy kiss until Sansa got a call from Arya. 

“We’re going on the helicopter tour!“ Arya excitedly announced after Sansa and Jon came down and met her and Gendry at the Jeep. 

After calming some of Sansa’s nerves about the helicopter ride, they took off and saw amazing views of the island with Sansa tightly holding Jon’s hand. He’d softly kiss the top of her head or kiss her hand as they took in the view and it’d make her smile and relax a little. She finally eased when the Jurassic Park movie theme came on in their headsets as the famous Jurassic Park waterfall came into view, the four of them loudly humming to the music. 

As Jon gazed at Sansa as she looked excitedly out of the windows at the magnificent views, he knew he loved her.

Sansa

After the helicopter tour, they had a beach day with the rest of the family. Sansa just wanted to be alone with Jon again. Even though she wasn’t ready for sex, her little worries from the previous night were gone. She knew Jon would never hurt her, he always wanted to protect her. His gentle ways with her last night and this day eased her mind.

That night, Jon brought her back to Secret Beach, where he set up a picnic blanket and dinner for them.

“Is it okay?“ Jon asked, unsure.

“It’s perfect, Jon,“ Sansa said softly with a smile, her eyes glimmering at him.

“You’re the definition of perfect, Sansa,“ Jon said as he took in the sight of her in a red dress that bared her shoulders and the tops of her breasts. He took her hand, gave her a little spin and her dress twirled around her. She giggled as he pulled her into her arms and kissed her.

After they ate, Sansa sat in front of him and leaned back onto his chest, he held her as they watched the stars and the waves gently crash into the shore.

“I don’t want to miss you,“ Jon suddenly said softly into her ear.

“What do you mean?“ Sansa asked, not sure how to take it.

“I’m going to miss you, miss this,“ he said, gesturing to her in his arms. “I don’t want to have to miss it. I want to be with you, Sans. Completely with you, not keeping it secret. I don’t want to just be another guy in your life that you don’t want to see.“

“Oh, Jon,“ Sansa interrupted him, turning to face him. “You won’t ever be like that, you’re the best man I’ve ever known.“ She placed a little kiss on the tip of his nose

“Be with me, Sansa,“ Jon said softly.

“With everything you’ve heard about me, everything I’ve told you? You want to take all of that on? I just don’t want to hurt you.“

“I want all of you, Sansa. I don’t care what reputation you have, I know you, and I know that you’re it for me.“

“Jon, I just have so many flaws and insecurities. You’re so good to me and I’m so scared that I’m going to hurt you.“

“You don’t see what I see, love,“ Jon said, gently pushing hair hair behind her ear. “I see an amazing, strong woman who has had to deal with a lot of bad shit but she came out on top. Someone with beautiful flaws. I see someone who I want to be with so bad, that I risk getting beaten up by her brother,“ he said with a smile.

Sansa could feel some of her fears melting away as she looked into his dark gray eyes. One still nagged at her though. She was still scared she would end up hurting this amazing man who truly cared for her.

“And, like I said, I don’t want to miss you. I even want to move to San Diego so I don’t have to miss you.“

“You? Jon Snow? Move away from the mountains and cold air?“ she said with a teasing smile. 

“See, that’s how much I want to be with you,“ he said, placing a kiss on her smiling lips.

“Let’s do it.“ 

She had never seen Jon with such a big goofy smile on his face before and she loved it. He laid her on her back on the blanket, his face hovering over hers as he kissed her forehead, her brow, the tip of her nose, and then her lips.

“My boyfriend,“ she quietly practiced the words as Jon finished the kiss. He smiled and kissed her deeply.

[resbang-bookclub]

AMA Transcript: The Art of Losing

Last week, @redphlox, @sojustifiable and @soundofez stopped in to talk about their 2016 Resbang, The Art of Losing! Here’s some of what went down:

Q: What is your fav scene, to write or just based on how it turned out! 

redphlox: I def had fun writing the climax, it was so much drama and I. love. writing. drama. I'm happiest with that. I also really enjoyed writing the middle section, where Soul and Maka are traveling, because i got to build their relationship in small scenes. It was fun to write a scene and realize it could lead to something else. It blossomed.

Q: Amanda and fez, you both did some really cool unique art! What made you wanna work in those mediums and how did you decide what scenes or subjects you wanted to art?

Amanda: Last year my default position was that I wanted to write music because I wasn't as experienced with visual art and I love writing songs based on stories and I definitely decided to stick with that for Julie's because she has a really poetic style that made for good lyric mining. And then for my other piece, marsh had sent me a bunch of cool art supplies and I wanted to try them out so I decided to do some work with pastels.

fez: I had enough Resbangs that I wanted to do something different for each one? And I'd been wanting to animate lately and I knew I could find gifs to trace from Anastasia so that helped. The third gif tho... so the night before post day I felt like I hadn't really done enough with the Fic Itself, all I really did was trace movie gifs and idk, I wanted to actually have scenes from the fic. So I started skimming and looking for things to sketch and then I came across one particular line that inspired my third gif and... that one took over lmao rip.

Q: What made you inspired to write an Anastasia AU?

redphlox: I was watching the movie and I thought "Imagine Soul in Dimitri's outfit" and it snowballed from there! I also love Anya and Dimitri's relationship, they have a lot of sass at first and grow to like each other, and I saw a lot of SoMa in them.

Q: Amanda/fez, do you feel like you grew in ur arting skillz from this Resbang, and how so? Same for you and writing, Julie.

fez: I learned that animating hair is stupidly difficult hahah. But yes, I definitely learned things about animating (namely how it takes a suuuuuper long time) and it made me appreciate animation so much more.

Amanda: Every time I write a song it definitely gets easier and I can rely more on motivation than waiting for raw inspiration.

redphlox: Hmm I felt like I grew in the plotting department. Style-wise, I learned I change styles a lot, and finding my voice for this fic was incredibly hard at first. It took 3 months to iron out the beginning because of these things, but the rest flowed after I found something I could own. I also learned to write faster and to be more disciplined. I committed to doing 1k a day to trudge through the difficult parts, and on days where I felt inspired I did a lot more than that.

Q: What was the hardest scene to write?

redphlox: Lord, the hardest was the beginning, for plotting reasons. I kept writing and deleting and adding characters and deleting them, it was awful. Overall I think the opening scene gave me more hell than it should have because I couldn't decide how I wanted Soul and Maka's relationship to start.

Q: What kinds of things did you do to find the voice and tone for the fic? Are there any writing rituals you have?

redphlox: I have to find a song that puts me in the feel of the scene I'm writing and I listen to it on repeat the whole time, haha. And to get myself pumped up, I read a lot of good writing that I admire.

Q: Do you do playlists for each fic?

redphlox: I listen to the same songs when I write, tbh. I listened to "4 page letter" by Aaliyah a LOT for this fic. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2maiIc_LACs). The lyrics don't fit the fic but I love the emotion behind Aaliyah's song, and her voice is beautiful. The longing is real, and that's what I wanted Soul and Maka's relationship to lead up to. I also listened to this song over and over again: https://youtu.be/bs2VL_HYG9Y.

Q: What inspired Maka's parents story for you, if anything? I know that that was an interesting subplot that I was not expecting when I read it!

redphlox: I wanted to stick to canon, but I also wanted to borrow from the movie, haha. So Spirit and his wife not having the best relationship comes from the manga, and everything else was a sprinkle from the movie. I was just trying to make everything plausible and it turned out into this subplot xD. All the little bits of what Maka COULD remember had to make sense in the end so I had to think and think and think.

Q: The jazz scene was one of my faves, and one that didn't really have a movie parallel. Was that a scene that you knew to write from the beginning, or did it pop up on its own?

redphlox: That scene literally popped up on its own. It was one of those that bloomed because of the previous scene. I also wanted to address Soul's love/hate relationship with music and extend the metaphor of Maka being able to see things around her, and that included Soul.

Q: Did you do any research to nail the period? Same question to all.

fez: Julie gave us clothing references ;v; I... really didn't do any research.

redphlox: Oh yeahhhh. I know the movie is set in the 1920s-ish and I wanted my fic to be vague time-period wise so that I didn't have to commit to too many intricate details, but I did look up clothing references for Amanda and fez. And I had to research transporation methods for that time period, because Soul and Maka spent so much time doing that. I wanted to be subtle, but not entirely inaccurate. Idk how many times I googled "1920s women’s fashion" in different words.

Q: What are you most proud of?

redphlox: I'm most proud of how much I wrote in so little time. I lost 3 months agonizing over my writing style and the opening scene. I don't think I got the beginning down until after second author check-ins. So when it just clicked, I cranked out 13k one week, 10k the next, and 5k in one day :0 It was insane. I'm also really proud of chapters 5-8 because everything was piling up for the characters and I introduced Spirit and Wes, and tension were running high between Soul and Maka. I can't tell you how much I love to make them suffer.

Q: I loved the part where Soul is like "WAIT WHAT BOY" when she "remembers" him when they're in the train. Did you pull from anything specific to get those emotions across?

redphlox: Ahhh I pulled from those depression feels of inadequacy LOL. He was just touched that he had an impact on her, bc the time they had together was v little. ;-;

Q: Did you watch the movie a lot? I really love how you managed to capture the feel of it while staying true to the spirit of the SE characters. How did you manage to walk that line so well?

redphlox: Ahh, I watched it the first time when I decided to write it, and then I watched it with fez at her house, and I watched it again when I was at my most frustrated with writing. Anddd I love that movie so much, it's one of my favorites, and I wanted to do it justice. I wanted to capture its feeling, because it's so beautiful and nostalgic. I didn't want to take everything from the movie, because some of it didn't fit the characters. Like, I couldn't see Soul trying to con someone for their money, like Dimitri did in the movie, but I could def see Spirit heartbroken but hopeful of seeing his daughter come back one day, even if it was stupid.

Q: Did you have any beta comments Julie that you particularly liked/thought were funny/encouraged you?

redphlox: All of bendandcurl's comments were super encouraging and insightful, and anytime Proma gave me a thumbs up on something I did feel like a proud student. Because my fic was more of a serious drama than fluff there weren't any funny comments besides the occasional gif during a serious moment in the fic.

Q: Okay but. Anya. Did you consider having her make an appearance?

redphlox: Oh I did! I had originally written Anya coming into the bakery to meet Soul in the very beginning to talk about their thing but leave after he didn't show up. That way later, when the truth was revealed, Maka could've had a lightbulb OH moment. But then I decided against it and left Anya as a background character.

Q: fez, I wanted to ask why you liked the spirit and maka gif so much, what inspired you to pick that scene?

fez: Ahhhh I have a lot of family feels, so when I saw the twirlies I... I wanted it. Maka's pigtails made me suffer but in the end it was worth it.

Q: What was [everyone's] favorite part about collaborating?

Amanda: Oo well first of all I was excited to work with fez and Julie because they are both gr8 and I had no idea Julie was writing it, so it was a really fun surprise, and then also a perfect fic to write a song for because Julie has so many good phrases to pull for lyrics.

fez: I also flipped out when I found out I'd be working with Julie and Amanda ;v; probably I had the most fun throwing my WIPs around ahah;;

redphlox: I was so stunned when I saw that Amanda picked mine, and that multiplied when fez joined. :0 It was a wild ride, and seeing their progress on their art was phenomenal like, they truly brought it to life and I'm so grateful for their hard work. I'm happy with it, it was a good team.

[lilietsblog]

Sailor Moon 48 (ANd we’re back to bullshit!!!!)

wow Usagi mean much? why do you wish this on others too? okay yeah working alone sucks but still opening narration Usagi is mean )=

in this opening Usagi looks so sad )= no fucking wonder, her life is fucked up

oh hey Mamo-chan

OMFG USAGI HE DOESN'T REMEMBER DOES HE USAGI DOESN'T SEEM PERTURBED BY THIS DEVELOPMENT AH WAIT NO SHE JUST DIDN'T REALIZE

oh there's the girl JFC OMFG AND SHE JUST ASKS USAGI FOR SOLIDARITY HOW SO CUTE

awww and mamoru works now

OMFG YOU DORK POOR MAMORU

THIS REMINDS ME OF USAGI+MAKO AND MOTOKI HOW CUTE THIS IS BEST FORM OF LOVE TRIANGLE IS GIRLS COOPERATING

aww and the cats are agonizing over awakening the other senshi too

Artemis COME ON Usagi is LONELY and this IS a problem for JUST THIS TIME OKAY

"Ami, Rei and the rest"

AWWW USAGI YOU CUTE SHE JUST DOESN'T WANT TO BOTHER THEM ...and is also much less bullied and much more effective working on her own that's also a thing >_>

yes she has matured Artemis why are you surprised

...not THAT MUCH matured tho

awww )= Vampire brought back nothing did he or maybe it's his scraps they're living on now

but seriously how about switching to flowers you two or at least moving to another city

aww they picked everyone but Usagi for some role

JFC PRECISE AND VERY PLOT CONVENIENT

of COURSE they have mind control powers what kind of Sailor Moon villains would they be if they didn't have mind control powers

also, in-universe, I bet Usagi is chubby it explains how she keeps getting overlooked and having her appearance commented on

poor girl )=

but seriously what kind of coincidence is it that they picked all of Usagi's friends jfc

aww and Rei sounds so reasonable whenever she's not around Usagi

awww and they all get A Feeling

(all their outfits are still A+ btw)

aww Usagi is trying her best to Charisma this guy but alas without the disguise pen it doens't work

OH GOD AND USAGI REMEMBERS THEM BUT THEY DON'T REMEMBER HER

...and she's just happy they are fine TSUKINO USAGI TOO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD

awww Ami <3 you could just not show up you know

oh Naru you naive child

why do you two need to show off this much well at least it's a different plan that the vampire one they probably think it's more reliable little do they know that Usagi is right there -_-

this music is so pretty

omg Mako did you just now notice that something's wrong XD

why is Minotauron a girl with boobs

jfc Eiru you nasty and Ana gets jealous even of his sadism -_- Romantic Drama

OMFG USAGI GOT LOST IN THE BUILDING

omfg Ana THEY ARE SO CUTE

wait was that Mamoru?

ah that's where he's working AND THEY JOIN FORCES HOW ARE THEY SO CUTE

aww and Naru gets tired and incapable of running first it's obviously a plot device to not have her present for the transformation but also realistic bc she hasn't been doing combat or running like others have

OH YEAH REI'S MIKO POWERS SHE'S STILL NOT UNPOWERED MAN THE GIRLS ARE SO AWESOME AND MAKO JUST SUPLEXING THE SHIT OUT OF THAT MONSTER

yeah Luna sorry you kind of flipped the trigger for good there these girls are warriors, with memories or without

OH MIKAN THAT POOR GIRL WHY IS SHE ALWAYS A TARGET

welp there goes Naru )=

HEY LUNA WHAT A GOOD CAT

oh and Usagi finally finds her way here

MAKO GOOD JOB

and Luna is dithering

yeah Luna Usagi isn't there to obey your orders she fights because she thinks it's right not because she's told to ...but she does trust you now so good job i guess

OH HEY SAILOR MOON ALWAYS GOOD AT GRAND ENTRANCES

OMG USAGI I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON AND AM TOTALLY CLUELESS BUT YOU ARE BULLYING GIRLS SO THAT WORKS AS A REASONING I GUESS

oh and the girls are getting their memory block strained

OOOH USAGI LOST HER MOON STICK

JUST USE THE TIARA GIRL

REI JFC SUBCONSCIOUS MEMORIES

sorry Luna you just can't keep them away from this no matter how much you try

...and of course the first thing they remember is Usagi's death

because they WERE there in spirit ;~;

so btw Minako's family where why what

man all the girls have their attacks but Usagi is Denied her power

OMG FIRE SOUL + CRESCENT BEAM NEW COMBO ATTACK NICE

ahh and they are back to perfect sync!!!!

REI SHUT UP STILL SHUT UP

'but I have to fight with Usagi again' REI DID YOU KNOW YOU DON'T ACTUALLY HAVE TO

AND THEN LUNA WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK

like ? no just ??? why how what how fucking dare you

not only does she begin with abusing Usagi again (not dependable enough!)

not only does she ignore that Usagi absolutely followed her directions and tried to protect everyone on her own again

but she also is apparently trying to get everyone to blame Usagi for their memories getting restored?

like, there were so many ways for her to redirect blame from herself, starting with just stating the fact that this was inevitable

but she chose to specifically throw Usagi under the bus and what the actual fresh flying fuck

okay I think I think I'm calmed down now I can continue

THANK YOU MAKO JUST IGNORING THAT REMARK

aaand I want to fucking murder Luna, nothing is new

this rant went into my friend's Skype MOVING ON

awww and Usagi's plan is to bring Mamoru's memory back

and now the ending awakens new feelings in me "I will keep my chin high and leap into the fray" oh girl you so don't have to this is so unfair that this has to be happening to you

and LAST EPISODE Luna REMEMBERED THAT

but AAAAHHHHHH

I WILL BECOME WHO I WANT TO BE IT'S BETTER TO BE SOMEONE WHO DOES HER BEST

...if only Luna noticed that you are doing that Usagi if only she did

that Usagi has the strength to keep going like this is honestly fucking incredible