#alkaloid x y/n

[midknightwritings]

ELLO ELLO!

can I request shimeji alkaloid or crazy:b? I like your idea of shimeji of Valkyrie and knights... (灬º‿º灬)♡ it's so cute and precious. Hopping to see your ideas for either of those two units since they are both some crazy batch of idols . ♡(ӦｖӦ｡)

(*＾3＾)/～♡Hope you have a good day and good gacha too.

- honey🐝

Alkaloid as shimeji buddies !!

Synopsis : What would the members of Alkaloid be like as your little shimeji buddies ??

Era : N / A

Warning/s : N / A

Mentioned Character/s : G/N!Reader / Hiiro / Aira / Mayoi / Tatsumi

A/N : HI HONEY 🐝 !! Thank you so much 🥺 I’m super glad that you liked shimeji Knights and Valkyrie <333 For this one I did Alkaloid but once I’m done with all the other requests I might do Crazy:B if that’s ok with you~!! :D

I hope you have a good day and good gacha too !! I'm sorry that this took a while to finish <3

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Hiiro Amagi :

There’s never a dull moment with Hiiro around !! He’s just so friendly and loves to chat with you~ The two of you would often chat through the night if you’re not careful though… If Hiiro does notice how late it got, he would apologize profusely for keeping you awake. Please reassure him that it’s ok !!

He’s surprisingly a really good study buddy !! Even though the material’s new to him, he would look at the various example questions and learns quickly !! He would happily help you through it all !! It’s quite cute seeing him so concentrated as he studies the question at hand because he’s just so determined to help you out~

If he notices you starting to overwork yourself, he will physically drag your cursor away and minimize your tabs himself. This is his way of saying “go take a break for a while!” which ends up with the two of you either casually chatting or doing something else together such as watching youtube videos, scrolling through social media, etc.

Hiiro used to go up to the screen and place his hands on it as a way to comfort you but, at some point, you placed your finger on top of his tiny hands which surprised him !! He looked at your finger and gave you a big smile and said “Look !! Now we’re holding hands~” This later became a habit and now he would unconsciously put a hand on the screen [ even if he’s doing something else ] so that the two of you can "hold hands" !!

He’s super fond of your affection and would always reciprocate with twice as much !! He absolutely adores your headpats the most and would often take your cursor and put it on his head if he ever wants them <3 Hiiro sometimes hangs from your cursor as you bring him to another spot on your screen~ He’s just a fan of holding your cursor as a whole because it’s another way of him feeling close to you :)

If you’re both doing your own work, it ends up with you checking up on him instead of the other way around because he tends to get tunnel vision if he’s too focused on a particular task. So please make sure to snap him out of it so that he can relax for a while !! Though, if you get intense tunnel vision as well, this somehow snaps him out of his own solely because he wants to make sure that you're not pushing yourself too hard !!

Hiiro’s quite active as a whole~ He tends to move around your screen a lot [ especially when he’s doing things for you such as helping you find your files, moving your folders, etc. ] and he also climbs the side of your screen with ease !! Most of the time he hangs out on the top of your app windows because he’s at eye level with you~

He also participates with you when it comes to your hobbies !! He’ll protect you/your character when you’re playing video games [ and yes! He’s a very good partner !! Hiiro always got your back <3 ], he’ll talk to you when you’re both watching TV shows or movies, etc~ He just loves to do things with you <3 

Hiiro wants to make sure that you’re safe every time you use your computer so he ends up becoming your personal antivirus protector !! You’ll never get a virus ever again with Hiiro around~ He’ll also steer you away from any sketchy websites or ads that you might come across... Hey !! Don’t click that link! It has 4 virus’ attached to it so it’s better to go to this site instead~

When it comes to feedback, Hiiro's quite straightforward about it~ Sometimes his bluntness makes him sound harsh, but he has no intention of being that !! He just wants to help you and see you improve so please don't take it wrongly !! Hiiro’s always by your side every time you turn something in, having a mini celebration with you through the screen <3

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Aira Shiratori :

He’s your #1 fan !! Aira's always cheering you on whether you’re playing a video game, doing your assignments, drawing, or when you’re doing any of your hobbies !! Sometimes you can see him in the corner of your screen holding up glowsticks of your favourite colour as if you’re an idol yourself <3

Whether you’re into celebrity news or not, you’ll somehow always be in the loop because of him~ Aira somehow knows all the juicy celebrity gossip that’s going around at all times and he would often end up rambling about the latest scandal or news. Like, have you heard ?? The lead singer of this band was seen with someone else going to a fancy restaurant after their live performance !! Apparently they’ve been childhood friends but some people say they’re actually partners~

Aira created a nickname for you based on your username on social media~ Though, he would sometimes come up with his own unique ones just for you and, if you do the same thing for him, he will definitely get flustered and try his absolute best to calm himself down [ though he would definitely fail~ ]

You both love watching TV shows, movies or videos together in general !! You would often freak out over your favourite characters/celebrities together and would sometimes tease each other about it too. Like c’mon !! Your favourite character was so cute during that one scene~ Aira definitely saw you swoon !! Huh ?! What do you mean he also swooned when HIS favourite character showed up ?! T-that totally didn’t happen !!

Sometimes, you both would ramble to each other for so long that you wouldn’t realize how much time has passed. This leads to accidental all-nighters but you both don’t mind !! Aira genuinely enjoys listening to you ramble about the things you’re interested in and he also really appreciates when you listen to his rambles as well <3 He used to be very shy about it but you gave him so much confidence that he would now directly go to you whenever he wants to talk about something !!

Aira always keeps you company when you’re logged in, even when you don’t necessarily talk all the time, he’s still by your side through everything !! He’s always ready to drop whatever he’s doing in order to help you if he notices you struggling in any way, shape or form~

If you ever need primary sources for your assignments, Aira can easily find them and wouldn’t hesitate to give them to you~ Here !! Have this interview from 5 years ago translated to your native language by Aira himself <3 Oh? You want to know the opinion of the author when they wrote their book? Here it is~ It’s from 8 years ago at around the time when they completed their book, it’s just what you needed right~?

He actively makes sure that you don’t overwork yourself and would often tug at your cursor to get your attention if you’re too focused on your work. He also gives you reminders for any important upcoming dates so that you both can make a schedule that works for you together !!

If you ever feel overwhelmed or stressed in general, Aira would do his best to comfort you. He knows that he’s limited to the screen but he would talk to you to try and distract you from any negative thoughts, listen to you if you want to vent, and would even hug your cursor as an act of comfort. He hopes that it’d help you feel more at ease <3

Aira gets super shy and flustered when you give him affection !! He tries to look cool in front of you but his facade instantly breaks the moment you give him a headpat. The first time you said, “I love love love~you !!” Aira.exe has stopped working~ It took him an hour to be able to look at you again without getting flustered !!

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Mayoi Ayase :

Honestly, you wouldn’t see Mayoi on screen as much but that doesn’t mean he’s not there !! You’ll somehow notice quality of life improvements that originally weren't there before such as files seemingly appearing when you needed them, keyboard shortcuts, apps already being up-to-date even though you never updated them yourself for months, etc. Huh…? Since when were you logged into this site? You haven’t touched it in literal years let alone actually remembered the password !! How convenient though~ You needed it to finish your project after all~

As time goes on though, you might catch subtle glimpses of purple on the edge of your screen which suddenly disappears before you could call out to him. Please be patient though~ He’s trying his best !! And don’t worry, he’ll definitely appear when the time comes :)

Once you’re both acquainted though, and he’s comfortable enough to show himself to you, Mayoi's genuinely such a caring little buddy !! He easily notices when you’re feeling down, even if you try to mask it, and would gladly sit and listen to you vent. He understands those types of feelings and would try his best to help you through them. Mayoi will make sure that you know you’re never alone !!

Mayoi’s such an amazing teacher if you’re struggling with your work !! He would often tailor his teaching style to whatever works best for you in order to make sure that you’re able to understand the content !! Are you a visual learner? Mayoi will show you the steps on screen, so follow along ok~? Are you an auditory learner? He’ll make sure that his explanations are recorded so you can always go back to them at a later date~ You’re a kinaesthetic learner? Go grab a piece of paper and he’ll give you bulletpoint explanations to make the information easier to remember !!

He gets very skittish and super flustered if you show him any sort of affection. No matter how many times you do it, he’ll never be able to get used to it. Mayoi doesn’t really like anything physical, like headpats, but he’ll definitely melt on the spot with any sort of words of affirmation. He would often hide in one of your folders in order to re-cooperate before going back to you. That doesn’t mean he hates it though !! He’s just not used to receiving them in the first place.

He doesn’t like watching you overwork yourself so he would secretly force-quit the app you’re using [ after saving your progress of course~ ] and would use that as an excuse for you to go and relax while he “fixes” the problem for you. Oh? The app seemingly works again exactly after an hour every time? Well… After an hour break, you’re feeling refreshed and ready to get back to work !! So that’s perfect in your eyes~

Mayoi also makes sure that you get a proper night’s rest and would often remind you of the time. If he notices that you have an important due date coming up, he’ll actively help you even more so that you’ll be able to finish early~ Sometimes, when you’re logged off, Mayoi will continue working on minor details so that you’ll be ahead in terms of progress on the next day.

He enjoys watching you play games or do your hobbies and isn’t necessarily an active member during them. Though, he’ll sometimes give you tips and/or feedback if you’re struggling with a certain aspect or level~

If you want feedback on your work, Mayoi would be very blunt. Please don’t misconstrue his words though !! He means no harm, he just wants to make sure that everything’s up to your standards !! He genuinely wants to help you~ Mayoi would sometimes give you alternative solutions when necessary so rest assured, you’ll be proud of your work in no time <3

Mayoi would also create a schedule for you and would include breaks in between each work session so that you’ll never get burnt-out. He would often update this schedule even without you knowing so that you’d have one less thing to worry about !!

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Tatsumi Kazehaya :

He’s the type to give you those Facebook mom good morning posts. You know, the ones with the pink background, glitter and butterfly gifs and sparkly font? Yeah those~ Tatsumi would probably have the image open so that it’s one of the first things you see when you log into your computer !!

An amazing tutor !! Tatsumi’s so understanding and patient and he’ll gladly give you various types of explanations just in case the first one doesn’t stick. He’ll guide you and make sure that you understand each step before slowly stepping back when he feels that you’re getting the hang of it. At the same time though, he’s still there if you still need any help or guidance.

He prefers being an observer when you do any sort of hobbies because he loves seeing the way your eyes light up with passion for the things you do. Tatsumi would also go out of his way to ask questions regarding your hobbies just to see your face light up as a wide, bright smile graces your features <3 Tatsumi adores listening to you ramble about your passions~

If you play video games though… For the safety of the characters in the game and Tatsumi, please don’t make him play racing games against you. He’s single handedly the best and worst racer you’ve ever known. With his speed, you’re surprised that he didn’t submit any of his times to speedrunning websites considering that he beats the world record as if he’s taking a casual drive around the track. [ You tried submitting one of his times once but the moderators thought that you were cheating and didn’t accept it. If only they knew the truth though… ]

Tatsumi would actively make sure that you take breaks when you work and that you go to bed at the right time~ With all his help and guidance, you never really had an instance where you had to pull an all-nighter anyways !! Sometimes he would feel a bit down that he had to stop you for these sort of reminders late into the night but if you reassure him that it’s ok, any sort of negativity would immediately be washed away as he wishes you a good night and sweet dreams !!

He’s not as active as he wants to be because sometimes his leg pains would act up and he would need to sit down and just re-cooperate. Sometimes this causes him to rest in the most awkward spots on your screen but he’d be deeply moved if you carefully pick him up and place him down in his favourite spot. He would thank you with such a soft, but loving, smile that you couldn’t help but smile back <3

Tatsumi’s always willing to listen to your rants and vents !! He would also try his best to give you advice because he’s so worried for you :( He doesn’t like seeing you sad and his heart will 100% shatter into tiny pieces if he ever catches you crying. In times like that, he wishes that he could comfort you outside of the screen but, since he can’t do that physically, he resorts to using words instead. He hopes that his words are able to resonate with you and make you feel better~

You’ll never forget anything ever again with Tatsumi around !! He’s very organized and helps manage your schedules and due dates. He does this as a way to help you avoid burn-out and overworking yourself, especially during the busier months of the year. He updates your schedule regularly even after you logged off to the point where you now don’t really worry about adding or editing things yourself.

Tatsumi would also organize your folders and desktop just in case it starts to get messy~ This is because he doesn’t want you to get frustrated over the fact that you can’t find your important files so, he would either find them for you or guide you to where they’re at !! Over here~! He moved your presentation to this folder since it's one click away rather than five~

He’s so fond of your affection and would not hesitate to reciprocate them !! If you give him words of affirmation, he’ll give some to you too~ If you give him a headpat, he’ll pet your cursor !! He always has a soft smile, accompanied by a very light blush on his cheeks, and he’ll sometimes fondly chuckle at the fact that you’re just so adorable and; “What did I do to deserve someone as amazing as you” <3

[seangelfish]

enstars AND hypmic??? how have i not followed earlier! anyways I loved the Mayoi valentines day so so much, I was thinking if you get inspiration for it, a sequel for what happens on white day would be so cute! Happy writing mwah mwah!

- 🍰 anon

A/N: Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked that one because I tried my hardest on writing his character! I hope you enjoy this sequel~ [Edit, 4th March 2024]: So sorry this took so long for me to write, but since White Day is this month, I finally had the inspiration to do it! This is a sequel to my Valentine’s Day Mayoi x Reader fic, so please read that one before you read this one, thank you!!

Mayoi Ayase x Reader Tags: Fluff, established relationship, romance, she/her pronouns, fem reader Word count: 1,109 Summary: Mayoi prepares you something special for White Day, anxiously hoping that you'll like it...

Mayoi enjoyed spending Valentine's Day with you. It was the first time in his life he ever got to experience it like normal people would. Although you insisted on doing everything that day which resulted in him collapsing in exhaustion, he truly loved spending every second with you. The memory of you two together holding hands as you walked around the streets, trying out all the new Valentine's Day activities has been burnt into his mind. Sometimes he would catch himself reminiscing the thought as a smile formed on his face.

"Mayoi-dono, what are you thinking about?" asked Shinobu curiously. "You've been spacing out."

"S-Sorry, Chief!" Mayoi cried. "I-It's nothing!"

"Hmm, okay, but if you need help, you can always count on me!"

And in that moment, in Mayoi's eyes, Shinobu was glowing. He admired how bright and upbeat Shinobu was, but he also felt like he didn't deserve to be in his presence. That was how he felt about you too. If he thought about it hard enough, you and Shinobu were similar in a way, sharing characteristics that made him feel fluffy when spoken to. He truly appreciated that, loving every moment with the people he loved.

"Ah, t-there might be something you can help me on..." Mayoi said slowly. "It's about (Y-Y/N)..."

"(Y/N)-dono?"

"Mm. A-After Valentine's Day is White Day, no? I-I want to do something special for her on White Day, b-but I'm not sure what... I-I-I haven't done this before!"

Shinobu beamed. "I understand! I haven't done anything like that before either, but I'll do my best to help you, Mayoi-dono!"

"T-Thank you, Shinobu-kyun!"

So the two of them started researching on what to do for you on White Day. Scribbling down notes on a whiteboard, the two of them finally came to a conclusion.

"And done!" Shinobu chirped. "That's what you're going to do with (Y/N) for White Day! It's a shame that (Y/N)'s working on that day; you wouldn't have that much time with her... but that's okay! All that matters is what you gift her!"

"R-Right!" exclaimed Mayoi. "T-Thank you for helping me out, Chief!"

"Of course, Mayoi-dono! Have a good day tomorrow!"

Mayoi waited outside the ES building for you. You had gotten off work a little bit later than usual, so when you finally met up with him, you flopped into his arms, exhausted.

"Argh, that was so tiresome!" you whined. "Mayoi, please carry me home!"

His face flushed on the immediate contact. "I-I would l-love to, (Y/N), but there's s-something that I w-want to show you...!"

"Huh...? What is it?"

Mayoi didn't answer. He took your hand and gently trailed you along. He was awfully quiet the whole journey, but that was because he was extremely nervous. What if you didn't like the date he had planned for you? And what about the gifts? They weren't anything expensive, so what if you hate them? All these thoughts flooded his mind, but when he heard your voice ask him what was wrong, he snapped back into reality.

"A-Ah, it's n-nothing...!" he said. "W-We're almost there."

"Oh! What a beautiful cafe!" you beamed as the two of you finally reached your destination. "I haven't been here before. I didn't even know such a pretty place was around here."

"Mm, it recently opened up," said Mayoi calmly. "Shall we go inside?"

Still holding onto his hand, you nodded excitedly as you followed your boyfriend inside. As you sat down, Mayoi ordered. This surprised you a little because you'd usually order with him, but when he returned to you, he looked calm and collected.

"What did you order?" you asked him curiously.

"S-Some of your favourites," he replied.

And he really did order your favourites. It was like he knew you like the back of his hand. It made you smile knowing that he paid attention to your likes and dislikes.

Whilst the two of you ate, he listened to you talk about your day, eyeing your expressions and how pretty you looked. However, he was so caught up on you that he forgot to give you the gift that he worked so hard on.

But to be frank, he was withholding it, too embarrassed to even gift it to you.

"The food was so good!" you exclaimed happily, swinging your hand with his. "Thank you for treating me, Mayoi!"

"Mhm..." he replied, forcefully smiling. "I'm glad you liked it, (Y/N)..."

"Oh, it's getting late. We should go back to the dorms now."

"W-Wait!"

You stopped in your tracks. The midnight sky was splattered with specks of sparkles which complimented your eyes. Mayoi thought you looked beautiful under the stars, something he didn't think he deserved to see, but at the same time, he was thankful for it.

"I want to give you something too," he said finally. "Uhm... it's n-not much... or is it anything s-special... but I made it for you..."

From his bag, he pulled out a miniature diorama of Sakura Park where the trees bloomed pink. He had painted the sky a light shade of blue which complimented the green terrain. Everything was textured accordingly that it looked like the real thing but smaller.

But what had you amazed was the tiny figurines of you and Mayoi sitting on the bench that the two of you would usually have lunch on. It was like he recreated your memories into reality, something solid that you could touch.

"Happy White Day, (Y/N)," he said slowly so he wouldn't stutter. "I truly am in love with you, you make me the happiest, and I am thankful every day that I can be with you..."

"M-Mayoi..."

"I'm s-sorry if it wasn't much!" he continued. "B-But I hope you enjoyed today..."

You smiled. "Of course I did. Thank you so much, Mayoi. I loved everything you did for me today! I don't mind what we do, even if it's something simple, but I can't believe you made something so beautiful!" you said, admiring the diorama. "I'm going to treasure this forever!"

You had to admit, you forgot it was White Day today. Work really was getting to you, but you were able to forget that all with the help of your boyfriend – your sweet yet awkward boyfriend.

"Hah... I-I'm glad!" he sighed. "O-Oh... do you still want me to c-carry you h-home, (Y/N)?"

"Ah, you'll do that?!" you burst. "Yes please!"

As Mayoi carried you swiftly home, he carefully put you down before you kissed him on the cheek. Instantly, his face turned red, but he waved you off with a smile on his face.

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[mxnaluv]

may i request prompts a, d, f, m, s, and w for enstars mayoi please?

MAYOI MY LOVEEE

Mayoi NSFW Alphabet!!

MDNI!!! 18+

Warning: Sexual Themes

GN!readerxMayoi

A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

Mayoi is pretty shy afterward and It's kind of like you're doing more things for him, than he is for you. But once you reassure him that everything is okay, he would cuddle you and have talks.

D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

He secretly likes to jack off to you. He thinks he's disgusting, doing what he's doing, but he has his needs. He would NEVER EVER EVERRRR let you know about this.

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

His favorite position is doggy. He is too shy to face you, so he would rather if you were in a position where you couldn't see him.

M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

He gets turned on whenever he sees you being adorable, or doing things that he deems as "cute". Like if you couldn't reach something on a shelf or when you get excited over something you're passionate about. He absolutely LOVES it.

S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)

He can go for about 2-3 rounds before he taps out. He doesn't want to go for too long because he doesn't want you to feel overstimulated or what he's doing is "too much"

W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

He has a thing for hips. He loves the way your hips look whenever you wear tight clothing or what they look like whenever you ride him. They fit perfectly in his hands and it just makes him melt <3

AN: Thank you so much for all of the asks! I'm working to get through to all 50+ of them. If I don't get to yours, then feel free to fm me to remind me or send requests!

I'vev also started a new ensemble stars blog, since you guys love when I write enstars! The account >>> @mikafaery

[valeriele3]

Alkaloid

☆彡Hiiro Amagi

☆彡Aira Shiratori

☆彡Mayoi Ayase

☆彡Tatsumi Kazehaya

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[always-a-joyful-note]

Welp. Tag tagged by @justplaggin for the game

rules: spell out your name or url with songs

I couldn't resist, and thank you very much for it, Jay/Plagg!

To challenge myself, I'm gonna see if I can stick to songs from anime East Asian shows/stories

A - All-in (Alien Stage)

L - Last Dimension (TRIGGER)

W - wi(l)d-screen baroque (Revue Starlight)

A - Artistic Partisan (ALKALOID x Valkyrie)

Y - Yumemiru Architecture (Kagehira Mika; Enstars)

S - STRONGER & STRONGER (Zool)

A - Ame (MEZZO)

J - Joker Flag (IDOLiSH7)

O - OMEGA (STEREO DRIVE FOUNDATION; Yuukoku no Moriarty)

Y - Yume Shizuku (Re:vale)

F - Forever Note (MEZZO)

U - Until it Dies (覃云; Link Click)

L - Lily (Luck Life; Bungo Stray Dogs)

N - Now and Then (Re:vale)

O - Or the Beautiful Golden Drop (Knights; complete version out on May 22, so have the game version)

T - THE POLiCY (IDOLiSH7)

E - Eccentric Party Night!! (Five Eccentrics)

19 songs...and I tried to find ones that I genuinely enjoy right now (RIP to me making this challenge harder), so hence, the above mostly-Japanese-dominated list.

No pressure tags: @bobisnolongerhere @lizzieonka @rosencrantzsguildenstern @msperfectsheep-posts @mahounonbinary @praise-the-lord-im-dead @nitunio @akitchenknife @teslathelame @koi0boi @mihai-florescu @forebodinglight @imissthembutitwasntadisaster and anyone else seeing this because i am now incredibly curious about what songs you will choose (im so sorry if I forgot someone)

[elen-aranel]

Hold My Hand

For: @youvebeenlivingfictional Winter Writing Prompt 14, Mistletoe / Hands / Fake Dating Pairing: Captain Christopher Pike x F!Reader (no Y/N) Warnings: None! Reader has mild anxiety a couple of times WC: 6k Rating: Teen Notes: I haven't felt like I've had time for anything I want to do recently, least of all writing, but today's prompt really spoke to me, so here we are! <3 Summary: “We don’t like to make a big thing of it, but yes. We’re getting married when we get back to Earth. We’re only waiting so we can be with our families.”

The first time, you aren’t expecting it.

An alien sun is shining down on you as you sit cross legged on the ground in the Syndarch medicine garden. You breathe in a mix of something herbal and something sweet; there are insects buzzing around, trilling birdsong in the distance, and the voices of your fellow officers and your Syndarch hosts.  But all of those are background details; you’re hunched over your tricorder, scanning a tiny green cactus-like plant poking up between two paving stones which is producing a range of interesting-looking alkaloids. You are wondering whether the plant is just a weed, or if it had been cultivated in the past and has somehow managed to survive where it is, when a warm hand grasps yours and hauls you up.

“—is the lieutenant here.” Captain Pike is gazing at you with some kind of sappy, affectionate expression on his face, clearly put on, and you replay the last few seconds of conversation you overheard in your head.

You smile back. Ultra sappy.

“We don’t like to make a big thing of it, but yes. We’re getting married when we get back to Earth. We’re only waiting so we can be with our families.”

The Syndarch Chancellor studies you as Pike raises your hand, gently kissing the back of it. And… you don’t have to fake your pleased little shiver. Which is something you’ll have to worry about later. For now, you try to project that sense of togetherness that established couples you’ve known have had. Like Admiral April and his wife, Sarah.

The Chancellor shrugs, blue slitted eyes suddenly brightening up. “Perhaps, after all, a captain isn’t quite… right for my daughter. You must have to travel a lot. But others may be… more settled? If Starfleet establishes a permanent presence here?”

You glance around as the captain makes some vague reply. You see a question in Spock’s raised eyebrow, and Una is studiously ignoring you; you’d bet she’s working hard to stifle a laugh. You dread to think what they’ll say when you get back to the ship.

“Thanks for the save there, Lieutenant,” Pike says as you step off the transporter platform, falling into step with you as you go through the doors. “I would not want that chancellor as a father-in-law. I owe you— What’s your favourite meal? You’re invited to dinner tonight. You too,” he adds, turning, nodding to Spock and Una. “Good work down there.”

“You don’t owe me. I mean, I’m not stupid, I’m not going to say no to your cooking, but I don’t think I’d have gotten to talk to that botanist so quickly if our host didn’t think we were engaged.”

“I found the ease with which you dissembled noteworthy, Lieutenant,” Spock says. “I know that humans are adept at lying, but you did not hesitate when the captain said you were to be married, even though you didn’t appear to have been paying any attention to him and the chancellor.”

“I was in my high school drama club, sir. I know how to put on a performance.”

You don’t tell him that wishing it were true makes it easier.

The next time is planned.

“Jentiri culture is complex, and the Transit Ceremony has a lot of rules, one of which is that each leader that takes part must be accompanied by their consort.” Pike stares up at you from his desk, and you know you could get lost in those blue eyes, but no. Whatever happens, this isn’t real.

“Why not just use Commander Chin-Riley, Sir?”

“Number one... she said no.” He quirks a rueful smile. “Her exact words were, ’I could better serve you if I didn’t have to act as some sort of decoration.’ But don’t worry,” he adds, reading your dubious expression. “You don’t have to do anything difficult. You just have to hand over our offering, and then enjoy the spectacle. I’m told it’s quite beautiful, and few outsiders get to see it. I’ll owe you a meal?”

“In that case, it’s a yes. Not for the Transit, though.” You grin. “For the food.”

Astrophysics is not your forte, but even so you know how incredibly rare this is: an M class planet with a stable orbit that takes it between two stars.

You are on the flat top of a hill that has been cut into wide terraces, and to the left and right, on the horizon, are the suns, like sunset and sunrise. The sky fades from orange to pink to deep purple and back, but it is lit with hundreds of shooting stars and the occasional bright flare of an aurora.

There are thousands of Jentiri, mostly on the lower levels of the hill, from all six inhabited planets in their system. This planet was traditionally neutral ground between all of them, and although now they have one common hierarchy, their old traditions remain.

You have done your part, giving Starfleet’s offering – an ornate carved wooden box – to the Third King, so now you get to relax and enjoy the spectacle for a while, while the captain and first officer negotiate on Starfleet’s behalf.

“So, tell me more about Captain Pike. How did you meet? How long have you been together? What’s he like?”

Emyn, the consort of the First Queen, leader of Jentiri Prime, relaxes back on her cushion. You never thought you’d be a diplomat, but it’s impressive to see a good one at work. All the consorts, but Emyn especially have made an effort to make you feel included in the group; making sure the silky cushions were comfortable for you, offering you sweet delicacies from each of their planets, and talking, about their partners, about Jentiri, and about your experiences in Starfleet.

You can’t help but feel relaxed around them, which you know is the point. If you think of yourself as one of them, you’ll be candid.

“Captain Pike – Chris – and I met when I transferred to the Enterprise, on stardate… um… well. It was a while ago now. We got together on—on shore leave, a year or so later? It was very romantic, he cooked dinner for me in a cabin by a lake…” You smile at your made-up story; it would be lovely if it had been real. “And Chris is…” you smile, relaxed. You can be completely honest here. “He’s genuine. He’s principled. He isn’t naive – you don’t get to be a captain if you are – but he’s kind, generous. Willing to see the best in people. To do whatever it takes for his crew. That’s why I… why we…”

“Of course,” Emyn returns your smile. “My Adrimyn is the same way. She puts all of Jentiri first. You’re lucky to be consort of such a man.”

You nod. “Yes, I am.”

“I’m glad that it went so well for you, with the consorts. But you two need a legend,” Una says, gesturing with a forkful of Pike’s macaroni cheese as you debrief that evening.

“A legend? Sir this is amazing. Truly,” you add as you take a bite yourself. It’s a delicious balance of creaminess with just the right amount of sharp cheese flavour, and it’s complemented perfectly by the white wine Pike poured you.

“We’re off the clock. Call me Chris. And a legend is a back story. How we met, milestones, things like that. We got away with it today because no one was asking me about our ’relationship’, but if we ever did this again, we may need to get our stories straight.”

“We’re not going to do this again though, right?”

“What, you didn’t enjoy the Transit?”

“I did, it was—it was beautiful. But I’m a biologist. I still have a crate of samples to catalogue from my last mission. And you know the what the chief science officer is like…”

But of course, it does happen again. And this time you can’t even complain.

You’re in the ready room by the big screen, senior officers around the conference table, looks of concern on their faces.

“Starfleet has suspected that Eryran III is a hub for the illegal animal trade for a while now; there have even been reports of a gormagander being held in orbit. We have jurisdiction, in theory, but we’ve never been able to get any evidence; as soon as a starship is scheduled to go through the system, they move everything deep undercover. But a pair of critically endangered Lysisian golden bears have been stolen from the sanctuary at Lysis Alpha.”

You tap a control, and an image of two small bears appear on the screen. They have zebra-like stripes of gold on dark brown fur, and big brown eyes edged in gold.

 “They’re difficult to distinguish from other, non-endangered species unless you’re an expert. The pattern of the stripes, the morphology—” you adjust the display, showing the golden bears alongside the more common Lysisian brown bear, although you know the others won’t see the details you see, in the way the stripes branch, in the shape of the ears relative to the eyes relative to the jaw.

“The Enterprise is close – only a few hours away normally, or a couple at high warp. I could take a shuttle to Eryran IV,” you change the screen to show a schematic of the Eryran system, “which is currently on the far side of their stars. Sensors from Eryran III wouldn’t be able to detect the low-powered Starfleet signature, and I can take a civilian transport from there. If I find the bears, I can signal the Enterprise to secure them. But it has to be me; I’m the only one here who can identify them.”

Pike frowns. “It’s risky. The Eryran system... Eryran III is a pleasure planet, isn’t it? Like Risa?”

“Yes, Sir, but probably more like Casperia Prime. Not as hedonistic as Risa— it’s the kind of place to see and be seen.”

“Hmm. You may stick out alone. And with respect, if it gets to be a fight and you’re by yourself, we wouldn’t be able to get there fast enough to give you backup.” He shakes his head.

“Sir, I don’t enjoy the risks, but an ecosystem is at stake. I—”

“Hold your horses. It’s not ’no’. It’s ‘I’m coming with you.’”

“Damn. There really is a space whale. Look, darling— over there.”

You look past him out the viewport of the transport, trying to control your reaction to the term of endearment. You didn’t realise hearing him call you darling would make you feel all melty inside, even if only for a moment. Even if you know it isn’t real.

The gormagander is there, buoys floating round it which must be forcefield emitters to keep it contained. But at least it looks healthy.

“Wow. I’ve only ever seen holos of them before. They’re so rare.” You raise your brows, just a touch, and Pike nods fractionally. Whatever happens, the Enterprise will have to come for this creature.

Pike leaves you in the lobby of the hotel you booked to make you seem like real tourists, but it’s too nice out to stay indoors. You love space, but you always relish sunlight on your face. Or sunslight, in this case. There are something like palm trees outside, but with blue leaves, and the botanist part of you is wishing you could scan them and find out what specific chlorophyll molecule is in them, when the door opens.

If you weren’t ready to be called darling, you definitely weren’t ready for the sight of Pike stepping out into the street. He’s ditched the sweatshirt he was wearing on the transport and his navy-blue Henley is tight. You knew he must work out to fill his uniform in the way he does, but it’s one thing to know it, and another to see it.

His smile as he catches sight of you is just a little knowing, like he’s seen you looking, and you focus on adjusting your shoulder bag – it looks innocent, but it was shielded by engineering to hide your all your equipment – while you get control of yourself.

“I’ve taken our things up to the room. You ready to go?” He holds out his hand, and you smile up at him as you take it. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but perhaps you see a little admiration in his eyes, too.

It’s a short walk from the hotel along a wide boulevard, lined with trees and teeming with other tourists, to the transport hub. You’re at the zoo in no time.

You try not to hold your breath as your bag goes through the beefy looking security scanner – larger than you would expect for a place like this, and another sign that something illegal may be happening. But the bored looking security guard hands it back to you, and you’re in.

The zoo is large and spacious, and not crowded, which you’re glad about. It has animals from all over the quadrant, and you and Pike— you and Chris wander around, occasionally stopping to take photos of the animals, and even a selfie or two. For appearances’ sake.

There are some species you recognise from Earth, like snow leopards, and a kangaroo carrying a joey in her pouch. You spend too long admiring the horses: a palomino stallion, and a chestnut mare Chris says reminds him of his horse Mary Lou. You manage to drag him away before he has a chance to ask about riding them.

There are a lot of rare creatures, most of which you’ve never seen in person before, like an Aldebran serpent which is a little difficult to see in the sunlight, and even a Drayjin from Dakala. Rare, but legal.

But even though all the animals seem to be reasonably well cared for, like the gormagander in orbit, the more you see – sometimes an empty pen, sometimes animals in an enclosure that looks too new, too pristine, a couple more security guards wandering around than should really be needed – the more you think there really is something going on under the surface.

 “I think that’s a Vulcan sehlat. Don’t you have a friend who had one of those as a pet?” You point at the brown bear-like animal, and Chris quirks an amused half-smile at you.

“Yeah, he had it as a kid. Says they’re very loyal. Though I think I’ll stick with horses,” he adds as the sehlat yawns, exposing those six-inch-long fangs.

“Mmm, I don’t think I’ll be adopting one soon. But maybe one of these bears? They’re super cute.” You work to try to keep the anxiety out of your voice as you approach the Lysisian bears. Now you’re here, the tension is getting to you. Your heart rate speeds up as you begin to feel a little lightheaded. Your stomach is churning.

But Chris picks up on it, of course. “You’re okay,” he murmurs, just for you. “Breathe through it.”

You take a breath, slow, and focus. You are Starfleet. You can get this done.

You look into the enclosure. You can’t see the forcefield but you’re close enough to feel the electric prickle from the generators, which along with a ditch protect you from the animals, and, in theory, the animals from you.

The first bear is slowly climbing a tree trunk, and you get a good view of its markings. A brown bear, not a golden bear. The second one is sitting on the ground, rummaging in the ground cover. You look at the head, and no. Also not a golden bear.

But further along, there is one bear alone, and another on the ground with two cubs. And—

“Look at these cubs, Chris, they’re adorable. I have to get a holo.” You turn to face him, rummaging in your bag. There’s no one else within a few metres of you, but there is an Andorian family nearby looking at some Terran giant pandas. Chris has his back to the nearest security camera, and you pass him the EMP generator, while you get the holo cam out. Hopefully the zoo’s sensors will just read an error in the power grid, but you know you’ll only have a minute or so after he activates it.

When you went into this you had been expecting two bears. But you can deal with four.

You turn back with the camera out, and snap a couple of quick holos. You switch it off, and Chris activates the EMP.

You immediately feel that prickle disappear, and you get out your blow pipe and a handful of tiny trackers so the Enterprise’s sensors can find the bears. You dart the lone bear, glad that unlike when you did this with anaesthetic at the academy it doesn’t matter where you hit. You go for cubs next; you can hear an alarm as you hit the first one you hit cleanly, but the other you only graze. You hit it with your second go but not before it squeaks in pain. The closer parent is on the move immediately, and you can hear running in the distance, but you narrow your eyes and hit perfectly.

“We’re good,” you mutter to Chris, and he gets an arm around you, hustling you along while you re-pack your bag. You feel the electricity in the air as the power is restored.

“Remember when we saw the giant pandas in that bamboo forest? In China?”

A little Andorian girl gazes up at you as you approach, which was Chris’s plan – you couldn’t run, because that would be suspicious, but if you could look like you were associated with another group for long enough…

“That was such an amazing hike. I still can’t believe that they were just there. Eating bamboo in that little clearing.” You feel your heart rate rise again as security runs past, but not as badly this time.

“Yeah, a special memory.” Chris tightens his arm around you a little as you look at the pandas. “I think it’s the Maravel dragon’s feeding time soon. You want to go take a look?”

The two hours you spend waiting for the Enterprise are two of the longest of your life. But you’re lucky – a better security operation would have been on to you, but the operatives at the zoo seem to have grown complacent, and you suspect that you just missed some even more valuable animals. Either way, you’re glad that you’re able to use an EMP again to disrupt their shields long enough for the Enterprise to beam the golden bears aboard.

“Thank you for today,” you say, as you hand your report in to Pike when you’re back on the ship.  “I find it easier to be brave when the people around me are more… nervous… than I am, I guess. Those bears and that gormagander needed you. I needed you. I couldn’t have saved them alone.”

“Given their lax security, you would have found a way. But we couldn’t have anticipated that.” He looks up, catching your eye.

“I’m glad I was there for you.”

The moment holds, but then he smiles, wide and open. “Now we can add pandas to our legend for real.”

After that... it isn’t something that happens frequently. But when a delegate is paying Chris too much attention at a reception aboard the Enterprise, stopping him doing his work, he catches your eye from across the mess hall, and you find your way there to his side, and you stay too close to just be a colleague. When you’re at a party a colony is throwing after your team decontaminated their water supply, and one of the colonists is drunk and won’t leave you alone… You can stand up for yourself, but you don’t want to turn things into an incident, and it’s just… easier if Chris takes your arm and leads you round the dance floor for a few minutes.

Chris invites you to crew dinners, sometimes as a thanks, but more often not. You enjoy spending time with him off the clock. Getting to know him as a friend.

But you try not to think about the sly looks Una gives you sometimes. You try not to lie awake at night, after one of you has bailed the other out, wishing it were real.

The holiday season is supposed to be a time for family. In Starfleet, your crew is your family. But this year, for the first time in a long time, the Enterprise happens to have a stopover on Earth for nearly two weeks around Earth’s Christmas and new year.

The buzz on the ship is palpable – most of the human crew are excited to spend a holiday season at home, and a lot of non-human crew are able to take some leave on their respective planets too.

But your family is on a far-flung colony, and it would take more than a week to get there from Earth. You don’t mind; Earth holiday traditions aren’t very important to you, and you saw your family a few months ago when the Enterprise was mapping a nebula in a nearby sector. A lot of the crew haven’t seen family in years.

You volunteer to stay on board, but you are assigned leave anyway; you don’t have bridge or engineering officer certification, and everything in your lab is safe to leave.

You don’t argue the point. Instead, you make plans. Visit Australia, learn to surf, try a Christmas Day barbecue on the beach, and maybe head into the bush one day to see some marsupials in the wild. The weather net means conditions will be perfect.

You’re looking through a catalogue of swimwear on the synthesiser, trying to decide whether you want a one piece, bikini, or both, when the door chimes.

“Enter,” you say, puzzled about who it could be. There aren’t many people left on the ship; certainly no one you would expect to pop by. You turn away from the synthesiser to see Captain Pike standing in your doorway, that half smile on his face. And you almost feel a little vulnerable, a little exposed – this is the first time he’s been in your space. You try not to let the feeling show.

“Chris, hey, come in. Can I—Did you need something?”

“I wanted to ask a favour. I know you’re getting ready for your leave,” he glances across to the synthesiser screen, still showing swimsuits, “but I wondered if you could delay for a day? My folks are hosting a party, and—” he grimaces. “My mom is going to try to set me up with every un-attached woman there, and I—”

“And you want a ‘date’ to take the heat off?”

“Yeah. It’ll be busy; I can make sure you don’t have to make small talk with my parents. But I…” he shakes his head. “I’m sorry, I don’t want to ruin your plans. Australia, wasn’t it? You should have your break— you’ve earned it.”

You glance at the chronometer. “Sydney time is nineteen hours ahead, so really that’s like five hours behind us? I was planning to beam over mid-afternoon local time – my room won’t be ready until then. If I join you, I’ll just be getting there in the evening instead.” You nod. “I’ll come.”

It’s worth it for his relieved grin.

After you’ve packed and taken your holiday luggage to the cargo transporter, you swing by the arboretum for one of the cuttings you’ve taken from a flowing plant that you picked up on an away mission. It will only grow in the medium you prepared for it, based on the soil of the planet it comes from, so there’s no biosecurity risk, and it’s pretty, with glossy green leaves and clusters of red and gold bell-like flowers. Perfect for the holiday.

Then you synthesise a dress. It’s understated, nice but not too formal, and you feel pretty in it. You synthesise a wrap, too, in case you need to spend time outside.

Chris is waiting in the transporter room when you get there, looking handsome and festive in a Fair Isle sweater over a button-down shirt. It’s in shades of dark green, red, and cream, with a couple of bands of small snowflakes among more abstract patterns.

“I told you; you didn’t need to bring a present,” Chris says as you step onto the transporter pad at his side.

“I know, but I would have felt wrong without one. We’re doing this properly, right?”

“Right. Kyle, two to beam down.”

The sun has just set when you arrive, and the light is fading from orange to pink to purple to deep blue, reminding you a little of the Jentiri Transit. Here, though, the stars in the sky are mirrored on the ground by a galaxy of fairy lights, picking out what must be Chris’s family home, some out buildings, and a large Christmas tree. You hear music and voices, and there’s a scent of pine in the air.

There are a couple of groups of partygoers approaching the house, and you’re glad that you transported down a little way away – you can orient yourself before you start meeting them.

“Ready to get this show on the road?”

“Yeah. Yes, I am.” Chris takes your hand, lacing warm fingers through yours.

Chris greets people as you cross the yard, some going into the house, others a big barn where the music is coming from, as he leads you to the front door. He’s relaxed – you’ve seen him in enough tense situations to know when it’s real, and when he’s putting on a show – and you relax, too, smiling at his friends.

The front door is open ahead of you, warm light spilling out, and you step across the threshold into a large open hallway, open to the second floor with stairs leading up on one side. There are garlands of greenery with golden pinecones and fairy lights hanging round the upper floor, and soft instrumental music is playing, different to what you could hear from outside.

“Welcome! So glad you were able to join us.” The woman who comes to greet you must be Chris’s mom; she’s older, with silver hair, and Chris’s blue eyes.

She favours you with a warm smile like her son’s as he makes the introductions.

“Thank you for having me, ma’am. I brought you this,” you say, handing over the plant.

“Oh, call me Willa, please. And how beautiful! Thank you – I’ve never seen anything like it. The mix of the colours of the flowers… It’s not from Earth, I take it?”

“No, I collected it on an uninhabited planet in the Iota Lyrae system. I wanted a sample because the soil there was unique, but I chose this plant because it was the prettiest.”

“So you’re a botanist?”

“Exobiologist, but my specialisms are botany and zoology.”

“I look forward to hearing your stories,” she says with an unmistakeable twinkle in her eye, “but for now, Christopher, I think your dad is cooking up some mulled cider. I’m sure you’d both like a drink?”

She smiles again and gives your arm a little squeeze as she steps past you. “Ahmed, Sara, good to see you...”

There’s a touch of relief in Chris’s eyes as you move through into the large open plan living, kitchen and dining room. It must be full of light during the day with large floor to ceiling windows, and it’s still quite bright now, with holiday lights and decorations all around the place, including a traditional looking tree in the corner, mainly decorated in white and gold, with presents underneath. The room is busy with people, a lot Chris’s parents’ age, but a wide range of younger people too, standing in groups and sitting on sofas and armchairs, chatting, drinking, and eating nibbles.

You feel Chris tense a little, though, as you both catch sight of the man who must be his dad, turning from a steaming pan on the kitchen stove to make a space on the counter. You remember Chris mentioning that their relationship could be a bit strained, and you try to resist tensing up yourself as Chris’s dad catches sight of you too.

“Son, perfect timing. Taste this and see if you think I have the spices right – your mom said the last batch was too heavy on the clove. Then your lovely lady can have a drink. I’m sorry, Chris did mention your name when he stopped by this afternoon, but my memory is not what it was.”

You introduce yourself, as Chris dips a spoon in the pan, and sips, thoughtfully.

“I think that’s good, dad. What do you think?” He offers the spoon to you, and you step in closer and lean in to take a sip, all too aware of his proximity, his eyes. Then the flavours register, fruit and spice and sweetness, and you find yourself smiling. You turn.

“I think it’s delicious, sir. I see where Chris gets his talent in the kitchen from.”

That seems to have been the right thing to say, because Mr Pike smiles. He dips a ladle into the pan and pours the cider into a glass mug, then hands it to you. “There. Now you can enjoy it properly.” He hands the ladle to Chris. “Would you—?”

“Of course.” Chris takes the pan off the stove, still holding the ladle, and brushes past you as he goes to put it on the table.

Mr Pike turns his attention back to you, a shrewd look in his eye.

“So do you celebrate Christmas? Will you be spending it with your family? Or do you celebrate another winter festival?”

 The questions come thick and fast, about your beliefs and those of your colony, and about its traditions and celebrations. You’re surprised to find yourself thinking again about some of them that you had always taken for granted.

“Sorry about that,” Chris says in an undertone a few minutes later, his gentle hand at your back guiding you into the main part of the room. “I know how he gets, but… the mulled cider is popular.”

“It’s fine. He was asking about my home, not— he seemed genuinely interested.” You stop yourself saying not about us. And then you wonder why.

You don’t have time to think about it, though, because you’re being drawn into conversation. Ahmed, it turns out, went to school with Chris, and they spend some time regaling you and Sara with tales of their high school escapades, and the time in a Parrises Squares tournament all four members of their team somehow managed to get knocked out cold on one play. Then you talk to Esther, a friend of Chris’s mom, about her art, and the inspiration she draws from the desert landscape, flora, and fauna.

You continue making the rounds of the room, Chris catching up with old friends and neighbours. The party feels alive around you; people coming in and out, music playing, food and drink being shared, conversation flowing. And through it all Chris keeps you close, and includes you. You find you’re enjoying yourself, much more than you expected.

“You ready for a change of pace?” Chris asks eventually.

“Sure. What did you have in mind?”

“You dance, right? There’s a dance floor set up in the barn, live band too. Would you like to go see?  I don’t usually have a partner,” he adds, soft, mindful of his mother on a sofa nearby.

“That sounds like fun. Lead the way.” You reach for his hand this time, and give it a little squeeze. There is something in his voice... you know Chris belongs in Starfleet, and you know he knows that too, but an occasion like this must make him think of other paths his life could have taken.

Outside there’s a slight chill in the air, and you’re glad you retrieved your wrap from where you put it on a coat stand in the hallway. But it isn’t far to the barn, and soon you’re enveloped in warmth.

There are warm white fairy lights strung along the beams, and another Christmas tree, this one very large, with lots of different baubles and decorations. Of course there is food and drink in here; you smell gingerbread from a table near the door.

There are a lot of people, some who you’ve seen pass through the house, and others you haven’t. There are people standing around the edge of the room, including Chris’s dad, deep in conversation with a group of four Andorians. And there are people on the dance floor, dancing to a jaunty number being played by the band. You don’t know if it’s traditional for the season or not, but it doesn’t seem to matter; everyone is having a good time. As you listen it comes to a stop, and everyone claps.

“May I have this dance?” Chris asks with one of those small lopsided smiles.

You’ve danced with Chris a couple of times before, and it’s always a pleasure. You can relax, safe in the ballroom hold, in sync with him, easily able to follow his lead around the dance floor. And if you pretend to yourself, while you’re in his arms, that this is real… well. You haven’t noticed any Vulcans or members or other telepathic species in attendance.

You dance several dances, until the band takes a break, although the music continues – a singer with a guitar takes over, singing something about a sleigh ride. You’re passing by the Christmas tree on the way to a drinks table when you see it.

“Hey Chris, is that the Enterprise? On the tree?” You step closer to get a better look. “It is! It even has the lettering on the saucer. NCC-1701.”

He laughs, warm. “I think they usually put it on the tree in the house. Bob gave it to my parents as a present, the Christmas after I was made Captain.”

“That sounds like Admiral April. I remember, he—” but you’re interrupted by laughter.

“Chris! Didn’t expect you to get caught!”

You look around to see a group of people all staring at you, expectantly.

“You’ve got to kiss now, guys, it’s the rules.”

“The rules?” You’re confused.

“Look up.” Sara, who you met earlier is there, pointing to some greenery suspended above your head. And you don’t think you’ve seen it before in person, but the way people are talking, it must be—

“Mistletoe.” Chris steps in close. “I’m sorry,” he adds, quiet. “I thought we— never mind. I’ll just—”

He leans over, and brushes a light kiss to your cheek, and it’s chaste but... your breath still catches a little.

“That doesn’t count,” one of the onlookers says, and a murmur of agreement ripples across the group.

Chris looks at you, questioning. And you know he would respect it if you said no, or showed any trace of hesitation. But you give him a tiny nod.

His hand rises up to your face, his fingers warm against your cheek. He leans in slowly, still giving you the chance to change your mind, but your eyelids flutter shut as his lips brush yours. And you’ve been close before. You’ve held hands, walked arm in arm… you’ve been dancing with him all evening. But as his lips brush yours you feel a jolt of energy flow between you, and the party, the audience, the pretence, none of that matters anymore, because Chris is kissing you again. Harder. Sweeter. His hand slips round to the back of your neck and you press against him, kissing back, eager, for a moment suspended together in your own little bubble.

The bubble bursts, though, as you hear cheers and clapping, and you pull away, or Chris pulls away, and suddenly it all feels… too much. The singer is too loud. The people are too close. The barn is too warm. You feel your heart thudding in your chest.

You try to keep it together. You’re here for Chris — you can’t just run out as soon as he kisses you. You nod and smile, make it to the drinks table, and when someone claps Chris’s shoulder, loudly proclaiming that they haven’t seen him in years, you mutter that you’re getting some air, and get out.

You feel like you can breathe again when you get outside. Like you can try to get your whirling thoughts in order. But the door to the house opens and you see Mrs Pike, and your feet are moving before you even think about it, and you’re pushing the door to one of the outbuildings open and slipping inside.

Immediately you feel movement, and smell animals—horses. The stables. It takes a moment for your eyes to adjust to the dark, then you make your way slowly past the stalls until you reach one where what could be a chestnut horse with a white patch on its face has its head out, curious to see you. You hold out your hand for it to sniff.

“Are you Mary Lou? I’m sorry, I wasn’t really planning on coming here. I don’t have any apples or sugar lumps or anything.” She nuzzles your hand anyway, and you rub her nose. “I know your owner. I know Chris. Actually, I’m pretending to date him. But then we kissed, and I... I wished...”

“What did you wish?”

You turn, startled. Chris is standing there, holding your wrap, expression unreadable in the dim light.

“I—you—” you stare at the floor.

“Your wrap. You left pretty suddenly; I didn’t want you to be cold. You weren’t outside, and I saw the open door. Should’ve known you and Mary Lou would be making friends.”

You step closer and take the fabric from him, barely raising your gaze, and wrap it around your shoulders, slowly. You hug it to you.

Then you take a little breath, and look up.

“I wished we weren’t pretending. But I know that we are. So—so if you need to transfer me, or—”

He touches a finger to your lips, silencing you.

“When we kissed... I was right there with you. Wanting this. Wanting you.” He shakes his head. “I’ve wanted it for a while, actually, and sometimes I thought... but you—you know how to put on a performance.”

“Not where you’re involved.”

You reach up, still almost disbelieving, almost afraid to make contact. But you can feel Chris’s face stretch into a smile under your touch. His hands settle on your waist, pulling you in closer, and you kiss, lips parting, and it’s gloriously real.

In the end, though, Mary-Lou’s soft whinny reminds you of where you are.

“We should get back. I think Mom saw me head this way, and knowing her, she’ll come looking.” Chris belies his words, kissing your neck, and you gasp as he hits a sensitive spot.

“I—I guess you’re right. We should go.” You miss Chris’s warmth as he finally steps away. He goes over to pat Mary Lou before holding out a hand for you. You lace your fingers together, and he leads you back out of the stables into the night outside, back towards the barn.

“Wait.” A thought occurs to you, and you pull on your joined hands, getting Chris to stop. He turns to you, profile highlighted by the lights shining from the tree. “Is this now our actual first date? And… do you have plans for later this evening? The room I booked in Sydney is a double…”

Chris laughs. “I guess it is. I could join you in Sydney tonight, I know you want to learn to surf… But… have you thought about learning to ride instead?”

[sakumz]

mayoi arashi and/or wataru 😭!!! congrats on 100 kyaaaaaa!! 🐏

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𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒

₊˚ʚ ᗢ₊˚✧ ﾟ. [ a. mayoi x gn reader ]

warning❗: slight ooc

genre 𑁍 : fluff

wc ⚘ :ㅤ

a/n ꕤ : someone talk to me, IMSOBORED... wanna be moots?ㅤ𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒𓂃𓈒

" y/n... " mayoi calls as he spots you sleeping at your desk, he couldn't help but brush away the stray hair covering your face.

what a sight he hopes will last, your peaceful face as you make your way to dream land. what are you dreaming of? are you happy in that dream? humming softly to a tune he couldn't and you probably don't recognise, you slowly opened your eyes.

" oh no! was I too noisy?! I'm sorry- " he jumped back and away from you, standing up facing you as he bowed and apologise for waking you up.

laughing softly at his sudden outburst, you pat his head to where he bows. mumbling an " it's ok, " as a yawn escapes your lips. he couldn't help but blush slightly at how adorable you look for a second.

" what do you need anyways? " you question.

" alkaloid... we don't have any idol activities so I'm free, wait what should we even do? now that we are forced on break? " he's taking one for the team, he repeats in his head.

to ask such a question to the person who was the caused of this break. would you hate him? but alkaloid was really clear off idol activities, there's really nothing they could do. no lives, no interviews, no fan meetings, nothing. everyone was pretty surprised when you even brought the news of alkaloid not having idol works for a week. was this some kind of punishment?

mayoi couldn't help but look away and think of all the possible outcomes, is this your way of eliminating alkaloid from the whole idol industry? sure they did cause trouble here and there especially around debut time. but isn't this a bit too cruel to strike them off? just when they were gaining the attention they deserved, at least he believed they deserved.

pursing your lips as you hummed, with your hand under your chin. you looked like you were thinking hard for your next words. he gulps as he awaits your response.

" a break, that's what you all deserved. don't you see that you've gotten a tad bit more attention? it's all thanks to your hardwork, so a break... take it? " so unsure with how the conversation plays out, both stare at each other in silence for a moment.

mayoi clears his throats before speaking up, " well what should I do then? " taking this as an opportunity to maybe offer a few ideas. you couldn't help but feel a little excited.

" have you been to a picnic date? " you start as he looks at you, full of attention or even extra full of attention.

" no... " he replies meekly.

" you're in luck then, we're going on a picnic date tomorrow, " you say smugly.

" but I haven't agreed yet? " mayoi counters as you laugh at the reply.

" you don't and won't have to agree, it's pretty obvious that you've got a crush. "

he couldn't help but cover his face in embarrassment. all the work of trying not to make it obvious was in vain.

" how? "

" tatsumi, aira and hiro actually told me about it. what great friends you've gotten. "

" wow... " speechless was all he could think before he felt you place a kiss to his cheek, making him blush more.

[kimiwonderhoy]

I want to find mutual love.

Style: Fluff

Notes: gn reader. I don't speak english so there may be mistakes. Sorry😭 And there is no point, I just wanted to write a fic with Tatsumi :)

Demon! Tatsumi Kazehaya x gn! Reader

...

You were one of those people who liked to walk around abandoned houses.

One day, walking after school through another abandoned house, you decided to rummage through old things. Among them, you found a red paper that someone crumpled. You decide to open it. Inside, a certain ritual was written in black. You didn't suspect anything and decided to check it out.

What could happen?

As soon as you came home, you immediately decided to check the ritual. Having prepared everything for this ritual, you began to conduct it. During the ritual, you began to feel someone's presence. This scared you a little, but you did not dare to retreat.

Finally, ritual was fully completed, a rustle was heard behind you.

You have summoned a demon.

"Did you summon me?~" - Demon whispered in your ear.

Frightened, you screamed in surprise and jumped up from your seat, stepping back a few steps. The Demon himself was standing in front of you. He had a neck-length mint green colored hair and purple colored eyes, as well as two moles under his left eye, demonic horns, and a demonic tail.

"You still haven't answered my question." he said. You shuddered again and, a little nervous, answered in a trembling voice:

"Sorry... I didn't mean to summon you at all.. I just performed a ritual, but it turned out to be a demon summoning... Sorry..!" - you answered. You didn't expect to summon a demon at all.

"It's okay... Since I'm a wish-granting demon, you can make a wish." - He said in a calm voice, not nervous like you.

"I don't even know what to think..."

"If so, I can give you a magical orb. It will grant your every wish when you can make it." - answered the Demon holding out a magical orb to you.

You decide to accept his strange (?) gift. As soon as you took it in your hands, the demon immediately disappear, leaving behind a gentle stream of wind, which soon subsided. You removed this orb to the regiment because you did not know what wish to make.

It was a deep night, you couldn't sleep. Intrusive thoughts prevented you from closing your eyes and falling asleep.

"Will I have love?" - you thought. Then you remembered the magic orb from the demon. Getting up from the bed and taking the orb in your hands, you looked at it.

"How long has it been since they gave it to me? Two weeks? Maybe more? It doesn't matter."

You examined the orb from all sides. "And how do I make a wish?" You took a deep breath and decided to just say your wish out loud.

"I want to find my love, I want to find mutual love." - Saying this out loud, you looked at orb. Suddenly, he began to glow, and streams of wind began to emanate from him along with a peaceful melody. You relax and start listening to a pleasant melody. It seemed that you were about to fall asleep, but the melody was interrupted at the wrong moment, when you almost fell asleep.

"I hope my wish will come true..." - you put the orb in place and went to bed.

That night, a heart-shaped pendant appeared around your neck.

A few days later, you learned that your favorite idol group ALKALOID has a new member. His name is Tatsumi Kazehaya. As it turned out, he studied at your school. But you have never heard of him or his name. A little strange, isn't it?

Walking around the schoolyard, you notice an eerily familiar silhouette and hair color. Not realizing that you are getting closer and closer to him. You were very closer to him, not knowing what to do, you decided to get to know him. With a wave of greeting, you moved closer so that he would pay attention to you.

"Hello! You are Tatsumi Kazehaya, right? My name is (Y/N)! Do you mind getting to know me?"

You said holding out your hand to him. God, how funny you looked...

He smiled at you and shook your hand.

"That's right, I'm Tatsumi. I don't mind getting to know you (Y/n)!"

He looked eerily familiar to you, and his voice. You seem to have heard it somewhere...

He noticed your heart pendant. Looking at pendant, you noticed it.

"Are you interested in this pendant?" You asked, smiling awkwardly.

"Ah yes. Could you tell me more about this pendant? I think I have something for you..."

You nodded and told the whole story with the demon, about the magic sphere, and at the end you told about the desire, and how you got this pendant. Tatsumi listened to you carefully, and in the end, as promised, he has something for you. He took the exact same pendant out of his pocket, and when the two pendants were close to each other, they began to glow with a delicate pink color.

You stared at Tatsumi and the pendants in surprise.

"Why do they glow?..."

Tatsumi looked at you with a smile.

“So it was you who wanted mutual love, right?"

"Wait... How do you know?!" you were confused.

“Congratulations, I am your mutual love. I knew you liked me from the first time we met~” he whispered teasingly.

“So you, this demon?!” You were surprised, although there is nothing to be surprised at. Appearance and voice were similar, you can guess.

"Yes it's me. Tatsumi Kazehaya, Demon Tatsumi or Wish Granting Demon. Are you happy that I'm your love?"

"I am very glad that you are my love! Then let's get to know each other better?"

He silently nodded, smiling at you. It might be weird to have a demon lover, but you don't mind.

I'm tired😭

[duoclieuthaison-blog]

Hoàng Liên Ô Rô - Hình Ảnh Cây Thuốc, Công Dụng & Cách Dùng

Cây Hoàng Liên Ô Rô là thảo dược quý được ứng dụng nhiều trong Đông Y. Loại thảo dược này mọc chủ yếu ở vùng núi cao Tây Bắc và rất khó tìm kiếm. Chúng có nhiều công dụng chữa bệnh như điều trị ung thư gan, trị đau mắt đỏ hoặc viêm da,… Cùng tìm hiểu về công dụng và cách sử dụng Hoàng Liên Ô Rô trong bài viết sau.

Cây Hoàng Liên Ô Rô có nhiều phiến lá với thân mọc thẳng đứng -

Tên gọi, chủng loại

Tên gọi khác: hoàng mộc, hoàng bá gai, mật gấu, thập đại công lao… Tên khoa học: Mahonia bealei. Họ: cây thuộc họ hoàng liên gai có pháp dang khoa học là Berberidaceae. -

Đặc điểm sinh thái

Mô tả cây hoàng liên ô rô Cây hoàng liên ô rô là một loại cây bụi lớn có thân cao từ 2 – 3m, thân và rễ cây thường có màu vàng. Lá cây thuộc loại lá kép hình lông chim, mọc so le với nhau và thường có chiều dài 15 – 35cm. Mỗi lá cây thường mang từ 7 – 15 lá chét không có cuống (chỉ có lá chét tận cùng mới có cuống), hình bầu dục dài khoảng 3 – 9cm, rộng 2,5 – 4,5cm. Lá cây thường rất dày và cứng, đầu lá nhọn sắc, mép lá có nhiều gai nhọn.

Hình ảnh cây thuốc Hoàng liên ô rô, vị thuốc quý có nhiều công dụng chữa bệnh Hoa có màu vàng mọc thành từng cụm ngắn hơn lá ở phần ngọn cây. Hoa có 6 cánh, nhỏ hơn lá đài bên trong, bao phấn dài hơn chỉ nhị Mùa hoa thường bắt đầu vào tháng 10 – 11, mùa quả thường từ tháng 12 – 2. Khu vực phân bố Trên thế giới, cây hoàng liên ô rô phân bố chủ yếu ở miền nam Trung Quốc thuộc các tỉnh như An Huy, Quảng Đông, Quảng Tây, Hồ Nam, Hồ Bắc, Giang Tô, Giang Tây, Thiểm Tây, Chiết Giang, Tứ Xuyên, Phúc Kiến và một số nước như Nê Pan, Ấn Độ…

Cây Hoang Liên Ô Rô phân bố nhiều ở các tỉnh vùng núi phía Bắc Ở Việt Nam, cây mọc chủ yếu ở các tỉnh phía Bắc như Hà Giang, Sơn La, Hòa Bình, Điện Biên và ven rừng một số núi cao như Phan-xi-păng, Bát Xát. Cây có vị đắng, tính mát thường được dùng để chữa trị đau mắt, bệnh tiêu hóa -

Bộ phận dùng, thu hái, chế biến, bảo quản

Bộ phận được sử dụng: toàn bộ cây gồm rễ, thân, lá, quả. Thu hái: rễ, thân và lá cây được thu hái quanh năm. Quả cây được thu hái vào mùa quả từ tháng 12 – 2. Chế biến: cây hoàng liên ô rô sau khi thu hái xong đem đi rửa sạch, phơi khô để làm dược liệu chữa bệnh. Bảo quản: dược liệu phơi khô từ cây phải được cất trong bao hoặc bì kín, để ở nơi khô ráo, thoáng mát, tránh để nơi ẩm thấp dễ làm hư hỏng thuốc. -

Thành phần hóa học

Trong cây hoàng liên ô rô chứa các thành phần hóa học gồm berberin, berbainin, oxyacanthine, isotetrandrin, palmatin, jatrorrhizin. -

Tính vị, quy kinh

Cây hoàng liên ô rô có vị đắng, tính mát. Quy kinh vào kinh phế, vị, can, thận. -

Tác dụng dược lý

Theo nghiên cứu khoa học hiện đại Theo nghiên cứu của Weicheng Hu, dịch chiết từ lá hoàng liên ô rô có tác dụng loại bỏ các gốc oxy hóa, berberin trong dịch chiết có khả năng ức chế sự phát triển của ung thư ruột kết. Theo thí nghiệm của Zeng X, các alkaloid được chiết xuất từ rễ cây có tác dụng ức chế sự phát triển của virus cúm A ở nồng độ 0,25 mg/ml. Theo nghiên cứu của Ma WK cho thấy các thành phần của dịch chiết từ cây hoàng liên ô rô có tác dụng điều trị viêm ruột và ung thư đại tràng. Các thành phần hóa học của cây như bernerin, palmatin và các alkaloid có khả năng kháng khuẩn, kháng nấm và kháng virus. Theo y học cổ truyền Trong y học cổ truyền, cây hoàng liên ô rô có vị đắng, tính mát thường được sử dụng để chữa trị các bệnh như chữa kiết lỵ, tiêu chảy, viêm ruột, ăn uống không tiêu, đau mắt, dị ứng, mẩn ngứa… -

Liều lượng, cách dùng

Mỗi lần sử dụng khoảng 8 – 12g dược liệu khô đem đi sắc nước uống hoặc kết hợp với các vị thuốc khác.

Dược liệu từ cây sau khi phơi khô dùng để chữa bệnh -

Một số bài thuốc từ cây hoàng liên ô rô

Chữa kiết lỵ, tiêu chảy, viêm ruột, ăn không tiêu Dùng các dược liệu gồm hoàng liên ô rô 15g, rễ cốt khí củ 15g đem đi thái nhỏ và sắc nước uống. Mỗi lẫn sắc chia làm hai lần uống mỗi ngày. Nếu không dùng thuốc sắc bạn có thể tán các nhỏ các vị thuốc trên thành bột để uống. Chữa đau mắt đỏ, viêm gan, vàng da Đem hoàng liên ô rô 15g, hạ khô thảo 10g sắc nước uống mỗi ngày để cải thiện tình trạng bệnh. Chữa viêm da dị ứng, mẩn ngứa, mụn nhọt Dùng hoàng liên ô rô 15g, lá khổ sâm 20g đem đi nấu lấy nước để rửa vùng da bị viêm hay mẩn ngứa. Chữa ung thư gan Đem các dược liệu gồm hoàng liên ô rô 30g, cây long quỳ 30g đem đi sắc nước uống mỗi ngày một thang.

Cây Hoàng Liên Ô Rô có thể điều trị bệnh gan Chữa ung thư mũi họng Dùng hoàng liên ô rô 60g, thạch bì 40g, hạ khô thảo 45g, cam thảo 9g đem đi sắc nước uống mỗi ngày. Chữa ung thư phổi Dùng hoàng liên ô rô 15g, thạch quyết minh 30g, toàn yến 6g, cương tàm 9g, câu đằng 9g, trư ương ương 30g, xà lục cốc 30g (sắc trước) đem đi sắc lấy nước uống mỗi ngày trong vòng 1 tháng. -

Lưu ý khi sử dụng cây hoàng liên ô rô

Tác dụng phụ: cây hoàng liên ô rô có thể gây ra một số tác dụng phụ như ngứa, nóng da, kích ứng và một số phản ứng dị ứng như mẩn đỏ, phát ban. Tương tác: Hoàng liên ô rô có thể tương tác với một số loại thuốc như Neoral, Sandimmune, Mevacor, Biaxin, Crixivan, Viagra, Halcion…

Tránh cho phụ nữ mang thai hoặc cho con bú sử dụng Hoàng Liên Ô Rô Vì vậy trong quá trình sử dụng cây để làm dược liệu bạn nên lưu ý những điều sau đây: - Phụ nữ đang mang thai hoặc đang cho con bú chỉ được sử dụng khi có chỉ định của bác sĩ. - Nếu bạn có tiền sử dị ứng các loại dược liệu khác nên cân nhắc và tìm hiểu kỹ trước khi dùng cây hoàng liên ô rô. - Trong hoàng liên ô rô chứa berberin nên trẻ em và trẻ sơ sinh không được dùng vì nó gây những tổn thương não cho trẻ. Trên đây là một số thông tin về cây hoàng liên ô rô bạn có thể tham khảo qua. Tuy nhiên, nếu bạn muốn sử dụng hoàng liên ô rô làm thuốc hãy tham khảo ý kiến bác sĩ trước khi dùng để không phải gặp những tác dụng không mong muốn. Mong rằng những thông tin trên sẽ giúp bạn hiểu rõ hơn về thảo dược này và sử dụng hiệu quả. Cám ơn bạn đã quan tâm bài viết. Read the full article

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[✦] Slightly Suggestive themes

[✧] Pure Fluff themes

[◈] Yandere themes

[✦] Heated Argument (Ritsu, Izumi)

[✧] You Are Such A Simp (Izumi Sena)

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Dumb Baby

Seo Changbin x Y/n

Description: You and your boyfriend Changbin are studying for a science text and things get a little out of control

Warning: Smut, Name Calling, Rough Sex, Dumbification, Reader likes being called dumb, Little bit of a pain kink but only if you squint

Word Count: 1744

“Okay so this one is an easy one”. Changbin teases, lips turning upwards with a small glint in his eyes. “Which alkaloid is used to treat malaria?”. “Easy it’s Quinine. Well I mean that's what i think it is”, You answer while spinning in the chair across the bed where Changbin is sitting.

“Ah, Are you having second thoughts now?” He teases while raising one of his eyebrows, a small smirking starting to form on his lips. “No i know it’s Quinine”, You respond back as you stop spinning in the chair and turn to face him fully. “And you are correct. Here it's my turn now”. Changbin leans forward and hands you the science book. “Ok let’s see, Here I found one. Looking at the periodic table which is electronegative, sodium or potassium?”.

“What?. No fair, I gave you an easy question, Why do I have to have a hard one?” Changbin says while letting out a whine and folding his arms across his chest. “Oh come on, This is not a hard question. We just learned this today”. You say while looking at him struggling to figure out the answer. You chose this question only because you knew he wouldn't get it right since he wasn't paying attention in class today.

“Ok um Sodium”. He finally answers while looking at you. You let out a little laugh and put his book on the desk, scooting the chair closer to him. “Are you sure?” You question while tilting your head to the side. “Yea im sure” Changbin pulls you from the chair so you are sitting in his lap, you put your arms on his shoulders and look down at him. “I'm so sorry Seo Changbin but it seems like you failed your test. While i on the other hand aced it with flying colors, looks like i'm the new genius around here. The correct answer is: it stays constant”.

Changbin looks at you and scoots back on his bed so his back is pressed against the headboard of his bed, wrapping his arm around your waist. Changbin roughly pulls you against him, your hands fly to his shoulders to help steady yourself. “Oh really?” He asks while removing his hands from your waist, Interlocking his hands together and tilting his head to the side. You nod your head with a proud smile on your face, “Yup it sure is if you don't believe just check the book”. You answer while pointing to the forgotten book on his desk.

“No, I believe you. But just because you are a genius at science, Doesn’t mean you are not my dumb little baby in bed now does it?” Changbin lets out a patronizing coo as he runs his thumb across your lips. His nail tugs on your bottom lip pulling it down just a little. “No im not dumb”, You answer quickly with a sigh leaving your lips as you unknowingly lean into his touch. Changbin lets out a little chuckle watching you as you snatch your face away from his hands.

“So what you are saying is that you don’t become my dumb little baby when im fucking you into the mattress?” He asks while grabbing your jaw and turning your face to him. “Yes that's exactly what im saying”, you mumble while turning your head not being able to continue looking him in the face while he is staring at you like a predator stares at its prey.

“What did i say about mumbling, You know how much i hate that shit”. He says while his grip tightens on your jaw. “Look you are already acting dumb. Don't you think so?”. “Im not acting dumb” You continue to defend yourself. “I was the one who got the question right when you got it wrong”, You whine out while pouting your lips and crossing your arms across your chest. Changbin looks at you with a glint of mischief in eyes as he starts to untie the strings on his sweats.

“You say that yet you can’t follow simple fucking rules”. You start to squirm in his lap a little while playing with your fingers. “Pull your dress up, Now.” Changbin demands while pulling down his sweats and boxers so they are now sitting at his knees. “Let show just how dumb you become when im fucking you. I havent even touched you yet and you were already acting dumb.”

You wasted no time and pulled your dress up over your ass revealing your black and green thong as you lean forward into his chest. “That's a good girl”, Changbin coos as he wraps an arm around you and pulls you forward to pull your soaked thongs to the side. “I havent even fucked you and your fucking soaked, You must really get off to me calling you dumb baby”. You can't help but let out a moan and nod your head. It's just something about hearing Changbin's deep voice calling you such dirty names.

Helping you lift yourself up, Changbin slips inside of you. A whine leaving your lips as you slowly slip down on his thick cock letting him fill you up. “Oh, fuck”. You gasp out as you can feel every vein and pulse of his hard cock pressing against your walls, stimulating you even more since there is no movement happening. “Fuck yourself on my cock”. Changbin demands while putting his hands behind his head and sliding down just a little to get comfortable.

“W-What i-” You stutter out, hopping that he would do all the work and fuck you so crazy that wouldn’t be able to think about anything but him. “What’s the problem baby you said you were a genius right? So come on go ahead and fuck yourself”. You pout even more but start to slowly swivel your hips but not quite riding him like you usually do. “Come on now i know damn well you do better than that”,

You part your lips to argue but quickly shut them as Changbin delivers a hard slap to your ass. “I will keep my fucking mouth closed if i was you and do it correctly”, Changbin says while waiting on you to pick up the pace. But you don't, you just sit there making Changbin sigh and put his hand on your waist lifting you up a little before planting both of his feet flat on the bed and thrusting up into you roughly.

The force of his thrust sends you flying forward. He doest even bother to build up momentum, Changbin just goes at it with full force within the first couple of seconds. Its crazy harsh, the head of his cock is hitting against your cervix. The feeling and motion of his thrust has you groaning out loud and digging your nails into his chest. “Oh fuck fuck please dont stop”, The harsh languag is falling off of your lips but you can no longer control the sounds thats leaving your mouth.

“Just because your fucking dumb doesnt mean you can keep beaking the rules”. “Fuck it hurts”. You groan out, dropping your head onto his shoulders. Stopping everything Changbin looks at you, “It hurts? why didn't you say something earlier baby i would have stopped”. “No please don’t stop”, You try to grind down to get some type of friction.

Changbin grabs your waist and looks up at you. “Baby you just said it hurts”. “I didn't mean it like that, I meant it in a good way” You say while looking him in the eyes. This was one of the reasons you fell in love with Changbin, he is always so caring about your wellbeing no matter what. “Are you sure baby?” He asks while running his hands up and down your waist. “You know that I would never do anything to hurt”.

Leaning down you give Changbin a kiss on his lips. “Of course baby i know you would never hurt me. But i swear to go Changbin if you dont make me fucking cum in thenext couple of minutes you will be the one hurting”. “Fuck you really are dumb for my cock”. He swears under his breath as he flips you guys over so you're on back. Chanbin grabs your legs and pushes them so your knees are by your ears. “ Here hold under your knees” Changbin instructs as he grabs your hands and places them where he wants them.

Looking down, Changbin grabs his cock and slips back into and places his hands on top of yours holding you in place and picks back up the pace until you are practically panting like a dog. You can feel the pressure in your abdomen start to build up with every rough thrust of his, everytime Changbin slips back in he goes even deeper than before. The headboard is beating against the wall from his hard thrusts, ��C-Can i please cum, please?” you begged eyes rolling into the back of your head with the intense pleasure that he is giving you, Your body squirming to break free from the hold he has on you.

“Fuck hold still baby and ill fill you up to the brim”. Changbin groans trying to keep up his rough pace but finally gives in slamming his hips against your hips while painting your swollen walls with his thick substance, as he slowly starts to pull out the white liquid starts to run down between your legs onto the sheets. Changbin finally lets go of your legs and watches as your body convulse due to the overwhelming pleasure. He lays down next to you and pulls you into his chest, Rubbing up and down your back trying to soothe you. You let out a little whine as you snuggle closer to him. “My pretty pretty little baby. You did so well for me, Im so fucking proud of you”.

Looking down at you with a small his presses a little kiss to your head. “M’tired” You whisper with your eyes closed. Changbin grabs his blanket and throws it over you guys and pulls you even closer into his chest. “I know baby get some rest and in a little i'll wake you so we can take a shower. How does that sound?” “That sounds great, Binnie. I love you so much” You whisper out not being able to fight the sleep taking over you.

“I love you too baby”.

[zodiacs-web]

Hey love your stories also I have a request could you do a record of ragnarok fem reader x Jack the Ripper like fem reader can’t feel anything at all like she numb to the whole world band it make her sad and Jack try to make her feeling better.

Delphinium

Jack the Ripper x F!Reader

Synopsis: Reader is numb from everything

What's in the web: Angst, slight comfort, bittersweet ending; Author going somewhere with the flower

Fun Fact: All parts of the Delphinium plant contain poisonous chemicals like various diterpenoid alkaloids like methyllycaconitine.

The delphinium flower was beautiful on the outside yet hollow on the inside. The stem that held the flowers was as empty as you were. Yet, the man that held you together was currently asleep next to you.

Delphinium's reaching the window, yet letting the moonlight pass through to light the room. You stared at them as sleep no longer tempted you. Jack gave these to as a present, you didn't know how toxic they'd be, yet they were so beautiful.

It reminded you of this world, a thought that elicited a depressing feeling inside of you. No matter what you did, somewhere, someone was suffering, and all you were doing was staring at a plant in the middle of the night. You sighed as a sense of guilt filled your heart. You lived your life knowing those people were getting hurt, and it numbed you.

That guilt that lived with you made you feel a sense of humanity. Like you were still there but only for a little bit. Just living through life, numb like society wanted. You felt the bed move only to look and see that Jack was staring at you.

"Jack..." You whispered.

"Why are you awake? Is something wrong?" Jack asked worryingly as he quickly sat up. "I'm here to listen."

"I..." You hesitated, feeling as if what you're going to say is going to be a joke. "I feel like I'm not doing enough for anyone."

"What do you mean?" He asked, placing a hand on your shoulder, caressing it as if reassuring you.

"I feel I'm just sitting here and doing nothing while others from other parts of the world suffer." You murmured.

Jack frowned as he saw the sad look in your eyes worsen. "I know you're worried, but there's not much you can do to fix the situation."

He was right, it hurt, yet he was right. "So, is there really something I can't do?" You felt hopeless as if nothing was going to change.

"We can think of something together," Jack suggested.

"What if nothing-" "(Y/n)!" Jack interrupted. "I'm sorry, but you can't keep looking at life this way... You know your delphinium, right?" You nodded, unsure where he was going with this.

"Delphiniums may be toxic, but they're only like that to drive off those who want to harm it. Remember dear?" You nodded.

"They were used to ward off evil spirits and negative energy! They're a sign of positive communication! That's what we humans do. They want to connect with other humans and help one another overcome their struggles. There is still a solution to your problem. It may take some time, but we can get there!"

Tears threatened your eyes; you've never felt so moved in you life. It made you feel sad, yet happy at the same time.

"Promise me you won't think this way again." Jack held both of your shoulders, forcing you to face him.

"I- I promise!" You whimpered, tears finally falling down your face.

"Will you believe there is a solution?"

You nodded as he finally hugged you.

"Let's go to bed. You're gonna need it."

[nnatsume]

i can see those headcanons 👁 pls share gym leader natsume headcanons 👉👈 (he'd have a mismagius wouldn't he, nice mix of ghost and psychic,,then maybe a dark type like umbreon?) ~🌹rosie

↳ ❝ [ POKÈSTARS — NATSUME ED. ] ¡! ❞

a / n; i go completely crazy when it comes to combining my interests. and pokemon is one of them . i have. i have so many things .IT'S NOT NECESSARILY GYM LEADER STUFF THAOYDHAHD these are all over the place sorru i took some of these from my 3am screamimgs

natsume is originally from the unova region but moved to alola with his mother for business reasons. they still have their fortune telling thing going on, but this time they employ the help of psychic pokemon as well.

his mother has a hypno, and instead of two cats they have an umbreon and an espeon. they're just like. weird housecats. not for fighting. just for petting. and sometimes they help with fortune telling.

natsume's team: i latched onto entries.

mismagius: "it chants incantations. while they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness." (x & y) natsume's speech is precisely to throw people off. they're literally meant to be. my headcanon is that that was his first pokemon!!

zoroark: "each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. they protect their lair with illusory scenery." (x & y) and actually not bc it's one of my favourites. natsume bamboozles ppl frequently.

musharna: "the mist emanating from their foreheads is packed with the dreams of people and pokémon." (black & white)

rotom: "its body is composed of plasma. it is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc." (diamond & pearl) rememeber the whole "kidnapping alkaloid and forcing them to play your ssvr game"? i think that would be easy with a rotom.

chandelure: "this pokémon haunts dilapidated mansions. it sways its arms to hypnotize opponents with the ominous dancing of its flames." (sword & shield) headcanon that he caught his chandelure in tsumugi's house.

alolan raichu: "it unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. when agitated, it can knock out even an indian elephant." (sun) apparently indian elephants exist in pokemon. but alolan raichu is so switchcore..

his battle theme would be something like yo dj pump this party! it sounds really switch-y okay. it sounds kinda electric if you know what i'm talking about.

i'm thinking he'd do something like the shinsekai or contrarian magician for a pose since that's his signature. and also a sore loser. tries to be smooth but speaks through grit teeth. something like "next time i'll make you never want to fight agAIN."

when he wins he gets kinda arrogant. a la, "it's just like the future foreTOLD—don't look so dejected, yeAH?", wears the classic natsume smirk. he's nasty about it but will help you to the pokémon center if you need it.

he's super stacked on berries and potions and effects and always happy to lend some, because his mom makes a metric ton, but he doesn't use them himself. he wants to beat people with raw power and strategy. he uses other items to amplify skills though, he likes the stones for example—switching between ghostium z and psychium z! or even just a dry stone or a damp stone if he's feeling effect to annoy his enemies.

not home very often. this time instead of holing himself up in the secret room he's practicing with his pokemon outside. his dream is to join the elite 4. and make it elite 5, if you know what i mean. that would be the eccentrics.

he's sora's neighbour. and sora is a small kid that dresses like a helioptile—they established themselves as team switch (like team rocket!) because sora wanted to help natsume fulfill his goal if he taught him how to talk to pokemon like he does.

tsumugi works at a prominent library owned by his parents, and he's the guy who gets team switch wired into all the championships and professional fights through his connections. so they count him as part of team switch too, even though he's usually just chilling outside of the fighting ring with his swablu!

more cute stuff: natsume's zoroark can lead conversation! you know how that one zoroark turned into nurse joy and spoke? yup. just like that, natsume taught it a couple words. they talk sometimes, but most conversation is non-verbal because they're very in sync. i'm just thinking of natsume napping under a tree with it. <3

he's frequently called to tsumugi's house for a deep cleaning of ghost-types. their house is very old and they tend to swarm to it—one night, tsumugi called him over because the light kept flicking on and off in his kitchen—turns out it was a chandelure playing with the chandelier lights.

his mother's hypno is very popular, despite the bad rep it has in other places! they like to take it on walks through the city and bless people's dreams at night.

their umbreon is worse than every cat because not only does it tip over all the vases and pots but it can also false swipe you. natsume had to stick all the fragile things in place so it wouldn't destroy everything. espeon in turn is a very peaceful pokemon that likes to chill in whatever bed it finds! joins natsume on his training rounds sometimes, and helps him by being his combatant if sora isn't there to help out.

favourite place is probably in the proximitry of tapu lele! because of it's healing aura/scales. he finds that relaxing and he can go on with his practice for longer since it keeps him energized—very practical—sometimes it drops a scale for him on purpose because he's a frequent visitor. he knows not to get too close or on it's nerves, though.

[irispublishersagriculture]

Iris Publishers - World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science (WJASS)

Nutrient Intake, Fermentation, Digestibility and Growth Performance of Barbarin Lamb Supplemented with Sweet Lupin

Authored by S Abidi

In Tunisia, particularly in the arid and semi-arid zones, climatic conditions have caused the degradation of rangelands leading to a chronic forage deficit and a nutritional imbalance in animals, particularly in sheep and goats. Thus, energy and / or nitrogen supplementation has become essential to maintain these animals and ensure the expected performance. For this reason, Tunisia has resorted to the import of raw materials including soybean meal, barley and corn [1]. However, fluctuations in their prices on the world market are negatively affecting animal nutrition industry. Our country imports annually, over 300,000 tons of soybean meal at a price of 1.2dt / kg [2]. Similarly, these imported raw materials are unstably available on the Tunisian market which can affect the profitability of farms and alter the sustainability of animal production sector in Tunisia. As a result, several attempts to replace these foods, including soybean meal, have been considered by researchers. Protein crops (Lupine, faba beans and peas) are good alternatives to soybean meal because of their high crude protein content. However, despite their good nutritional quality, their use in animal nutrition is currently limited due to the presence of anti-nutritional factors (Faba bean tannins, lupine alkaloids) and their fluctuating availability on the market (limited forage legume crops). Thus, the main objective of this study is the evaluation of the substitution effect of soybean meal by sweet lupine on the ingestion, digestion, growth and meat quality in Barbarine lambs.

Materials and Methods

Animals

Twenty-four six-month-old Barbarine lambs were selected. The initial live weight averaged 23 kg. These animals were transported to INRAT headquarters. They were acclimated for 4 days to new housing conditions. Lambs were weighed than divided into three equal groups. All animals received oat hay ad libitum and concentrate. the first group received CC1 containing 75% barley, 22.5% soybean meal and 2.5% CMV, whereas the second received CC2 containing lupine as a substitute for soybeans in term of CP to be iso-nitrogenous with CC1. The third group received intermittently CC2 and CC3 which contain only barley and CMV. Animals have undergone a growth period (80 days) followed by a digestible period (10 days).

Sampling

During growth period, average daily growth was assessed through weighing animals biweekly. At digestible period, lambs were housed individually in metabolic cages and were allowed three days for acclimatization to new conditions. Animals received weighed amounts of corresponding feed. A 7-day faecal collection period started on the following day. After weighing the amounts of fresh feed, refusals and faeces, samples of each were taken daily. Part of each sample was used for DM determination and the other part (20% of the weight of the fresh refusals and faeces) was stored at 4 °C for hay and concentrates or at – 5 °C for faeces. Urine was collected in plastic recipients containing 100ml of a 10% sulphuric acid solution (v/v) to maintain pH below 3. After weighing, an aliquot (10%) corresponding to each animal was taken and frozen (- 20 °C). In the last day, pooled samples of individual feed refusal, and faeces were dried at 50 °C; ground through 1 mm screen then stored pending analysis. Pooled samples of urine were stored in the freezer (- 20 °C) until analyzed. Rumen fluid was taken in two consecutive days to measure pH and ammonia content and to determine protozoa number.

Analyses

Feed, refusals and faeces samples were analyzed for dry matter (DM), ash and crude protein according to AOAC [3]. They were also analysed for (NDF, ADF and ADL) [4]. Urine was analyzed for Kjeldahl nitrogen [3] and allantoin concentrations measured using a colorimetric method. Urinary excretion of allantoin (Y, mmol/d) was used to calculate microbial purines absorbed (X, mmol/d [5]. Rumen fluid samples were analyzed for NH3-N [6].

Statistical analysis

The statistical analysis of the results was performed using an analysis of variance according to the model: Yijk = μ + Ai +εi.

In which μ= arithmetic mean; Ai = the effect of diet (i= 1,2 or 3) and εi is the residual experimental error. Data were analyzed using the ANOVA procedure. All statistical analyses were carried out using the GLM (general linear model) procedures of SAS Package (1987). Differences between the means of all the analyses were analyzed using the LSMEANS procedure.

Results and Discussion

Nutrient contents of feeds are presented in Table 1. Soyabean meal is greater in CP than lupine, while the opposite trend was observed for NDF, ADF and ADL.

Diets intake and digestibility are shown in Table 2. Results revealed that the nature of the additional protein source did not affect feed intake (P> 0.05), which corroborates with results reported by El Maadoudi [7] and El Maadoudi and El Housni [8]. The level of hay ingestion considered similar between the three groups reminds us of the result reported by Ephrem et al. [9]. This could be explained by the importance of the nutritional quality of protein sources and the tolerance of sheep to lupine alkaloids. Nevertheless, our results are contradictory to those reported by Lestingi et al. [10,11] by testing the replacement of peas and faba beans. In addition, proteins source did not reveal a significant effect on digestibility of MS, MO, MAT and NDF (P> 0.05). The amount of DCPi was significantly affected (P = 0.0003). Purroy et al [12] did observed significant differences in DM, OM, CP and fiber digestibility’s by replacing soybean meal with lupine seed in lambs. The incorporation of lupine into different quantities improved digestibility’s of DM, OM and cellulose without affecting those of NDF and ADF [13]. Lupine had no significant effect on their average daily gain (ADG). This result agrees with those of many trials carried out on the replacement of protein seeds by lupine which revealed comparable digestive uses between diets [9,11,14,15]. Moreover, Facciolongo et al. [16] found that supplementation with soybean meal and lupine induced similar ADG, while Lestingi et al. [10] showed low weight gain in animals fed lupine diet compared to those which consumed faba beans. We note that although the 3rd group received half of the quantity of lupine consumed by the 2nd one, the corresponding lambs were able to have similar and even better ADG than the others. This leads us to think about the concept of food efficiency. It seems that these animals were able to optimize their efficiency to transform food resources into meat to reach same weight as the others. The nitrogen balance and microbial synthesis are shown in Table 3. It appears that all animals had positive balances. However, a significant variation in the amount of nitrogen intake and retention was observed in the 3rd group in comparison with the two others. This difference is explained by the variation of the ingested quantity of the concentrate. On the other hand, by correcting the retained nitrogen to the nitrogen intake, the nitrogen balance was similar for all diets, which confirms that animals had the same nitrogen use efficiency. Moreover, similar CP digestibility reinforces this finding.

The total amount of purine and the amount of microbial nitrogen were not influenced by the source of supplemented proteins (P> 0.05), which is consistent with the lack of effect on the CP digestibility. In accordance with our results, Yu et al. [17] found no significant differences between purine and microbial nitrogen concentrations in lambs supplemented or not with blue lupine or faba beans.

Table 4 presents the different fermentation parameters. Our study showed that the average pH of rumen juice was affected by the diet (P < 0.05). pH corresponding to the 2nd group (6.25) exceeded significantly that of the 1st group (6.07), but no significant difference was detected between pH corresponding to the 3rd group (6.13) and the others. Brand et al. [18] reported pH values ranged between 6.4 and 6.3 in castrated rams fed a lupine diet. Rumen ammonia level was affected only by diet (P > 0.05). The highest concentration was observed in daily lupine fed lambs (23.9 mg / dl). White et al. (2002) found that ruminal ammonia concentration was higher with lupine incorporation rate of 70% than with 35%, which corroborates the high ammonia level in animals receiving lupine daily and the low one in animals receiving lupine intermittently. Protozoa enumeration revealed a significant difference between diets. Animals belonging to the 2nd group had the highest number (15.3 * 105 / ml) whereas those of the 3rd group had the lowest one (11.7 * 105 / ml). This could be explained by the corresponding ammonia concentrations in the rumen since a large population of protozoa is generally associated with a high concentration of ammonia in the rumen [19,20].

Conclusion

It can be concluded that lupine grains can substitute safely soybean meal in diets of Barbarine lambs. The distribution intermittently of lupine seems to be a double interesting alternative to soybean meal. It decreases lupine quantity and therefore reduce feeding cost

[valeriele3]

Starmaker Production

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[yumenosakiimagines]

Hi! ^_^ I hope you are having a wonderful day admin! Can I please request a NSFW Mayoi x his female so having vent sex? (He likes to climb through vents I've heard 😂) Thank you so much! I hope you do this one. *Sorry if this is a weird request. Feel free to delete it haha! ❣*

Hi there anon! Don’t worry, this is surprisingly not the weirdest request in my box right now and I actually had a lot of fun writing it! Mayoi is my favorite Alkaloid member, even though he’s….. kinda fucked up ngl. Hope you like this!

Warning! This is +18, reader discretion is advised

I could sort of understand Mayoi’s tendency to hide in the vents, in all honesty; the wish to see everything without anyone looking back at himself, who he constantly called unsightly and rotten. I didn’t understand, however, how I had suddenly ended up there as well, with my cheek pressed against the cold metal, rear up in the air and Mayoi hovering over me. His silky hair cascaded over my shoulders as he kissed and sucked at my neck from behind.

“A-ah, I’m sorry, having you here so close to me got me a little too excited.” The tall male said in an apologetic tone, yet his hands didn’t stop roaming my body. My skirt was bunched up around my waist by then, and I silently thanked the darkness for hiding the wetness that was undoubtedly dripping down my thighs.

I covered my mouth when his fingers settled between my legs; heat had been pooling there for a while now and I knew he could feel just how needy I was. Mayoi wasn’t doing much better himself, his erection had been poking at my leg the whole time. He started teasing my folds through my panties, the thin fabric doing next to nothing to conceal my arousal, and I heard him let out a breathy sigh.

“You’re so wet already.” He moaned in delight, his fingertips making their way to my clit. The little bundle of nerves perked up instantly and I let out a whimper, my voice coming out muffled because of my hand.

“That’s your fault.” I cried out when he started rubbing little circles. His touch was feather-light, and if it was someone else, I would’ve believed I was being teased. Mayoi wasn’t one to do that though. He touched me gently and carefully, almost with adoration.

“I’m sorry, I don’t think I can wait any longer.” His pants were around his thighs already, and he pumped his cock up a couple times to lube himself up, shuddering slightly.He lined himself up with my entrance, the tip of his cock pressed against my core.

“Just put it in already, Mayoi!” I whined, rubbing my thighs together, desperate for some sort of friction. He wasted no time, moving my panties to the side just enough for his member to slide in. He pushed in slowly but I could tell he was having a hard time controlling his actions already. He stilled himself when he was fully into me, making me gasp. His hands settled on my hipbones.

“I can’t see you very well in this darkness… what a shame, I bet you’re making such an indecent face.” His voice was sweet even when saying that kind of things, making it all even more embarrassing. He leaned down to place an almost chaste kiss on my lips before he started rocking his hips. Mayoi’s pace was slow yet deep, pulling out almost completely each time just to thrust in all the way again with enough force to knock the air out of my lungs. It was a pleasant feeling but it also almost hurt, somehow.

“Your pussy is making such lewd noises, (y/n). Someone might hear you.” His voice was shaky, cloudy with lust. His cock throbbed when I clamped around him, his words having some effect on me not even I could’ve anticipated. The vents connected pretty much every room in the building, and I was almost certain any noise made up there was sure to spill for everyone to hear. I didn’t answer, unsure of how my voice would come out.

“Oh, you’re squeezing even tighter. You want everyone to hear us, don’t you?”

I shook my head no, but both my boyfriend and I knew I was lying.

“L-let me hear more of your voice.” He begged, and I just couldn’t say no to him. I uncovered my mouth and used my arms to lift my upper body up enough to connect my lips with his again. He wasted no time, slipping his tongue into my mouth and moaning against my lips. His pace was faster now yet still as deep, the sound his hips made each time they clashed against my ass echoing though the dark vent.

“Mayoi, Mayoi!” I cried out, toes curling up as my peak approached, rapidly.

“Ah, even the name of someone as tainted as me sounds beautiful when moaned by you! More, moan more for me~!”

I was far too gone by this point to care about anything besides the man fucking me, his name leaving my lips over and over again like a chant. Mayoi was close as well, I could tell; his rhythm was erratic and his gloved fingers were digging into the skin of my hips so harshly I was sure they’d be bruises there in the morning. He bit down onto my shoulder as he came, shooting his load inside me. The feeling of his warm seed filling me was enough to push me over the edge as well, throwing my head back and pretty much yelling his name. Mayoi collapsed on top me, his chest pressed against my back as we tried to catch our breaths.

“I-I’m sorry! That was so wrong, you must feel disgusted, I knew I shouldn’t’ve been born-.” The purple haired male started apologizing as soon as he was able to speak again, so I planted a kiss to his lips to shut him up.

“That was amazing, Mayoi. Thank you.”

He yelped and covered in his hands his face in embarrassment, making me chuckle. He sure was a weird one, but at the end of the day, he was my weird one.