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yeowangies · 2 years

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Close Encounter

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PAIRING: Raditz/Reader RATING: Explicit CONTENTS: Explicit sexual content, little plot, attempt at humor. WORDCOUNT: 5370

Summary:

That was not a meteor. You were too close to see it wasn’t. You’ve never seen one during the day, so there was a chance you were wrong. But what you saw was clearly some kind of ship. An extraterrestrial ship.

This is how DBZ should have started

Notes:

This is supposed to be ridiculous and silly and even a little dumb (though the smut part should be sexy), not really meant to be taken seriously, so if you laugh that's alright. It's my attempt at humor.Also, this might be a good idea for a low budget porn film too if you think about it.

*I know that's not how the armor Raditz wears works, but I didn't want him to take it off, let's be honest that's part of what make the Saiyans hot. So I just made it a two piece armor.

I got some inspiration from some of FunSexyDB's comics.

Raditz would technically die after this, and I felt bad thinking about it so. I might write another chapter for this. I most likely will. But since I haven't started it yet, I'll just mark this as complete for now.

Any encounter with an advanced species or civilization had ended poorly for the least developed one, at least that was the case in human history. And if space travel was a thing for this visitor’s species, then the Earth was done for.

You gulped. Well, if this was the end of humanity or something, you wanted to see it with your own eyes. Hopefully you were just making stuff up in your head, and this wasn’t the end of the world.

Walking through the open field and following the trail of smoke the mysterious falling object left, you finally found the crater it created when it reached ground. You couldn’t help but gape at the size of the cavity. You approached the edge slowly, settling your eyes on what was now obviously a spaceship, though not a big one, and you thought it was weird that it looked like a giant baseball.

You crouched down near the edge, staring at the ship with caution, too nervous to get closer to the craft. What kind of alien would step out of it? What would they look like? Your only references were the aliens in the movies, and you never bothered much to create your own illusion about it, so you were expecting a thin green body with a big round head and black eyes, too huge for its face. The idea of that species being human-eaters occurred to you, and you flinched instantly, but you discarded it quickly, trying not to shit your pants when you haven’t even seen anyone or anything come out of that ship yet.

Needless to say, you were stunned when the door of the spaceship opened, and a man stepped out of it. He looked human. Way too human. And a handsome one, nonetheless.

You flushed at your own thoughts. You weren’t sure anymore if this person was an alien or a human. Maybe there was some experiment going on nearby, by a scientific or military base. A tall, sturdy man was not what you were expecting at all. What was odd was his long dark hair, and his attire, some kind of armor that showed too much skin, which only made you blush harder at the sight of such strong thighs.

You yelped when he suddenly leaped in the air and landed outside the crater, just a few feet away from you.

Well, he wasn’t human, alright.

He seemed to not have noticed you were near him at all, though you figured he must have known by the surprised noise you let out when he jumped. He looked around, muttering something to himself.

You froze when he turned to you. You pursed your lips, trying to be as quiet and still as you could until you figure him out. He approached you slowly as he tapped a device he had on the side of his head.

“A power level of only 5?”

His words didn’t seem directed at you, though his tone was scornful. His voice was deep, and it made your stomach somersault involuntarily.

He stood directly in front of you, staring down at you with a contemptuous smirk. From where you were cowering, he looked massive. Even if you were to stand up at full height, he would still tower over you by a lot more.

That was certainly the wrong time to be aroused by a man who not only looked like he was going to eat you, but also strong enough to easily snap you in half; though the thought only made your insides stir more. You facepalmed yourself mentally, embarrassed.

I could die yet here I am, drooling about an ALIEN man.

Still, you didn’t dare to move an inch but you managed, in a very tiny voice, to at least ask the only question on your mind.

“Are you here to destroy this planet?”

“Not currently,” He scorned, not taking his eyes off you. “But we are considering it.”

“We?”

He chuckled, but didn’t reply. You heard a voice coming from the device he was wearing but you couldn’t catch any word.

“Hold on,” He replied to whoever was talking to him through the gadget, “I just found something tasty.”

You stared at him with eyes like plates.

“You- you are not really gonna eat me, are you?”

You slowly backed away, but you ended up falling backwards on your butt.

“Is that what Earthlings are into? Being eaten?” He was clearly teasing you, a wide grin on his face, but you still felt a shiver going up your spine.

“What?! N-no!”

When he laughed mockingly, you scowled at him. Whether or not he was going to eat you or kill you, you didn’t like that he was making fun of you like that, as if you were beneath him.

“What are you doing here? What do you plan to do?” You practically yelled at him.

“Why should I tell you?”

He took a couple more steps until he was looming over you. You could see every muscle tense in his body, and you gulped, feeling both afraid and turned on. It was wrong to feel like that at such a moment, but he was handsome and big.

An idea occurred to you. Maybe that side of you that liked these kinds of men could help you. He may not be human, but if he was a man, you could try to entice him. For the benefit of the Earth, of course.

“Because if you promise to not attack this planet, then maybe I can help you.”

“And how would you do that?” He sneered.

“I can… do something for you.” It was his turn to scowl at you, clearly confused at what you were offering him. “I mean, you are cute, and you just said I was tasty, so…”

He seemed taken aback by your implication, but did not move an inch.

“Unless you literally want to eat me…” You quickly clarified, trying not to let your fear show on your face.

“Are all human females this crude?” He asked, and by the tone in his voice, you could swear he seemed a bit abashed by your insinuation. “Are you really offering yourself to me, woman?”

“I don’t offer myself to just anyone!” You replied, assertive. “And I’m doing this for the Earth!”

“Of course you are,” He snorted, amused. “You’re quite feisty, aren’t you?”

You opened your mouth to reply, but the device was making noises again, and very loud ones. Whoever was talking on the other side seemed to be yelling, and the man in front of you furrowed his brows.

“I will only delay my stay for a short while. Don’t get your panties in a bunch.” He responded, annoyed.

He took off his gadget and discarded it on the floor. Angry voices were still coming out from the speaker, but he didn’t pay them any attention.

“Very well, I won’t say no to something this tempting.”

This time his words were directed at you with a wide smirk.

You froze. Were you really going to do this in the middle of an open field with a literal (very handsome and intimidating) alien?

Apparently yes. And you couldn’t contain the excitement bubbling up inside you.

You gasped when you saw the furry belt around his waist stir and move, realizing that, in fact, it was not a belt.

“Y-you have a tail!”

The appendage moved closer to you and slid up and down your leg, making you flinch as he chuckled at your reaction. The situation was getting weirder and weirder, but you wouldn’t relent. You didn’t want to relent.

The only thing that might make you back out was hidden underneath that armor. And you hoped to God that he was somewhat human underneath his attire, or else you wouldn’t know how to get out of that one.

You sat up and got on your knees in front of him, locking your eyes into his, showing how willing you were. His tail slowly moved towards your face, surprisingly caressing the skin on your cheek. You quivered and looked at it curiously, still not used to something like that touching you, but you turned your attention back to him.

He may not even care, but you still gave him your name before asking for his.

“Raditz.”

You thought it was funny how it sounded like ‘radish’ but you didn’t comment on it.

“Can I see you now?” You asked, poking the lower portion of his armor.

“Aren’t you eager?” He said, pulling down and removing the lower part of his protection.*

“Well, I’m… hoping you don’t look like a squid in there.” You choose to reply sincerely.

Raditz laughed genuinely, and you were startled that it didn’t scare you. Quite the contrary, you felt your stomach flutter, and your face heated up a little subsequently.

Warm expectation bloomed inside you when he pulled down his trunks, exposing himself to you. He snickered when you gaped at him. Raditz was a large man, and his cock was commensurable to his body. Still, you couldn’t hide your shock. Would that actually fit inside you? Or in your mouth?

Not only did it look human, but it was also incredibly enticing.

“I assume this is what you were expecting.” He said, smiling smugly.

The gleam in your eyes when you looked back up at him was your answer.

He was half hard, and you carefully slid your fingers up his thighs, aiming for the prize. He wasn’t as patient, and he took his dick in his hand, pumping it a few times until it stood at full size. It was hot when you finally wrapped your hand around his cock, stroking it softly. Raditz groaned, but he didn’t take his eyes off you.

You looked him in the eye when you darted your tongue to lick at the underside all the way up to the tip. He cursed under his breath, not breaking eye contact when you lapped at the head. You ran your tongue up and down again, placing open mouth kisses along the way, and you could tell he was already having a hard time keeping his eyes open, struggling to give in and just feel the pleasure you were giving him.

When you finally wrapped your lips around his cock, Raditz threw his head back, grunting loudly. One of his hands rested on your head, threading through your hair, but he didn’t push you, which you appreciated. You stroked the rest of his dick that wasn’t in your mouth, gently sucking at the head.

“Are you teasing me, woman?” He asked, with a light breathy chuckle.

Raditz was obviously enjoying the slow build up, and you were glad he valued your expertise. You flattened your tongue on the slit as thank you, and he groaned in response.

You didn’t actually want to do this fast; you wanted to enjoy yourself as much as you could as well. It was a weird situation to be in, but it was strangely exciting. His face was manly and attractive, and at that moment, contorted in pure lust. You felt proud you could make him feel that way, and it added to your own arousal, already feeling your panties and shorts sticking to your skin.

Encouraged by the reaction you were earning from him, you tried to take more of him in, steadily sliding your lips up and down his cock. You pulled back a few times to lick at the tip, trying to relax your throat before taking him in again. His hips bucked slightly into your mouth as you fit him more and more inside, and when the head grazed the back of your throat, Raditz growled, low and deep.

His grip on your head tightened, and while he didn’t push you down onto his dick, you knew he wanted to. You pulled off him almost all the way out, and quickly swallowed him once more, fully relaxing your throat. You flattened your tongue on the underside and moaned purposely around him. He must have felt the vibration of your voice because the groan he let out was so deep, it was music to your ears.

“Fuck, you sure know what you are doing…” His voice was hoarse, and his eyes were completely unfocused.

You hummed, bobbing your head up and down, and his hips snapped once more.

By the way his cock was starting to twitch and how loud his groans were getting, you knew Raditz was going to come soon. His hips kept moving, and you kept your hand at the base to keep him from pushing in too roughly, and you hollowed your cheeks, sucking hard. He grunted, spilling curses with every single one of your moves.

You bobbed your head, moving up and down his cock, until he suddenly shoved almost all the way inside, hitting the back of your throat. Raditz came with a guttural growl, his dick pulsing inside your mouth, and you tried hard not to choke, swallowing down as much as you could. His hips moved slowly, riding out his orgasm, and you dug your nails into his thighs, struggling to breathe, until he finally pulled out, a couple of cum drops falling from your lips onto the ground and your shirt.

His hand didn’t leave your head, trailing down and softly stroking your cheek as you tried to catch your breath. You were surprised he wiped away the few tears welling up your eyes. While he didn’t seem like a gentle man, some of his actions certainly were.

“I’ll give you credit where credit is due.” Raditz looked lost, yet his eyes were even darker than before. “That mouth of yours is sure worth more than this planet.”

You looked at him quizzically for a second, as he kneeled down in front of you.

Oh, right. You were doing this for the Earth.

“Does that mean you are gonna spare us?” You cleared your throat, and he ran his thumb over your chin, wiping away the remains of his load on your face.

“I haven’t decided yet.” Raditz leered at you, his eyes traveling down your body slowly, taking you in. “I still have to taste you.”

“Huh?”

With a finger against your forehead, you were suddenly pushed on your back to the ground. You cried out, surprised that he had taken you down with only a finger. You shrieked again when he suddenly pulled your shorts and underwear down in one move.

“Why are you yelling?” Raditz asked with a sneer, throwing your clothes behind him haphazardly. “Is this not part of the deal?”

“N-no, I was just surprised-” You gasped when he suddenly opened your legs, staring directly at your exposed sex, and you felt your face heat up abnormally under his gaze.

You were obviously turned on, you must have been wet, you knew you were. But you didn’t want him to look at you in broad daylight, completely exposed. Though you seriously doubt he cared whether or not you were fully shaved or if your thighs were a little chubby, you were still self conscious.

The look in his eyes confirmed that he didn’t give a shit about whatever insecurity you had about your body. He looked hungry, and you wondered briefly if he wasn’t going to literally devour you.

“You are not… going to actually eat me, are you?” You asked, staring at him with a slightly worried expression.

“Of course not,” He snorted, his eyes settling on yours for a moment. “If I wanted that, I would have already done it.”

“That does not sound reassuring at all…”

You yelped when he suddenly bit down on your thigh, not hard to pierce the skin, but enough to make your body jolt. You gasped once more when he licked and sucked on that spot, surely leaving a bruise there. There was a tingle growing between your thighs as Raditz raised your leg, licking and nibbling at your bare skin. He took his time exploring both of your limbs, kissing, nipping and sucking various places he could reach, and you couldn’t help the moans spilling from your lips the closer he got to your entrance.

You were certainly not expecting this kind of foreplay. Especially not from a handsome alien who seemed to be there to wipe out humanity or something.

When he settled on a particular spot on your thigh, near your core, you whimpered pitifully. There was going to be bruises all over your legs and Raditz had taken his sweet time marking you, and yet he still hadn’t reached your most sensitive part. He chuckled darkly at the sounds you were making, apparently taking pity on you.

“You’re driving me crazy,” He said, pulling away. “You must taste good if you smell this tempting.”

His words confused you, but you didn’t have time to dwell on them. He sat up, and you thought he was going to ease his cock inside you. Your breath got caught in your throat when he suddenly lifted your hips, bringing them up towards his face and bending you over with your legs up in the air, your upper back pressed on the ground. You couldn’t flush more even if you tried, your core was practically in his face as he wrapped his arms around your hips to keep you in place. You felt completely vulnerable, and you covered your face with your hands, almost ashamed at how aroused you felt by basically being at the mercy of such a man.

“Are you really blushing, girl?” He snickered, his eyes looking at you from between your thighs. “Weren’t you begging for this?”

“I wasn’t begging!” You cried out when his breath ghosted over your lower lips, making you flinch. “Please stop playing with me…”

You wailed when his tongue traced your folds, slowly all the way up to your clit.

“I thought you weren’t begging.” He mocked you, before licking inside you once more.

You whined weakly, too lost in the sensation of his mouth against you to even pay attention to what he just said. His tail wrapped around your waist, and you gasped when it squeezed you, finding the gesture reassuring.

Raditz practically buried his face in between your legs as he devoured you. He messily dragged his tongue everywhere he could reach, not leaving any trace of your entrance untouched. He was gauging your reaction, paying attention to every sound coming from your lips and every move of your body. While every place he touched felt incredible, when his tongue flicked over your clit, you moaned louder and your legs twitched in response. He hummed, smiling against your skin, now focusing on lapping at your clit thoroughly.

It was an uncomfortable position to be in; you placed your hands on his thighs, gripping onto him tightly, trying to find something to anchor yourself with as he dived into you. Your hips bucked as a reflex from the stimulation, but his arms around you kept them in place. Your legs flailed and twitched every time his warm tongue flattened on your clit, but you wished you could actually wrap them around his head to squeeze him. You were completely at his mercy, bent over and utterly devoured, all you could do was moan, your vision turning blurry around the edges.

When Raditz suddenly eased two fingers inside you, you whimpered, feeling as if your entire body was on fire.

“Oh, God!” You moaned loudly when he pumped his fingers, feeling warmth in your belly growing tighter and tighter with each passing second.

He chuckled darkly against your skin, continuing to lick at your clit with precise pressure, his fingers curling inside you, touching where you needed him to. You couldn’t control your legs from jolting wildly, as your mind began to go blank.

You felt suddenly empty when Raditz removed his fingers and pulled his mouth away from you, making you whimper as the heat inside you slowly decreased. You were in a haze, breathing heavily, too overwhelmed to ask him why he stopped before you could reach your end. Trying to focus your eyes, you looked at him as he eased your hips back down, feeling the muscles of your back relax as you touched the ground.

“You taste so much better than I imagined,” Raditz wiped away the wetness from his face with the back of his hand, and he spread your legs open to settle in between them.

His eyes were intense, blown by desire, as he looked into yours. You felt small in a delightful way; if he wanted to swallow you whole, you would let him gladly.

He leaned in and kissed you hungrily, tongue intertwining with yours immediately. You wrapped your arms around his neck, the cool material of his armor creating goosebumps all over your skin. His hair was surprisingly soft when you pet him, and you swore you heard him make a sound similar to a purr against your lips.

You threw your head back, gasping and breaking the kiss when you felt his cock pushing into your entrance. Raditz grunted, burying his face into your neck, obviously feeling how tight you were around him. You clung onto him until he was fully sheathed by your warmth. It was a delicious stretch, with a tinge of pain that set your nerves ablaze.

“Fuck, you’re tight…” He whispered against your ear, grazing his teeth on your earlobe.

He pulled all the way out before slamming hard into you. You screamed, feeling him all the way inside you. You didn’t get a second to catch your breath as Raditz set up a harsh pace, thrusting into you roughly.

Closing your eyes tightly, the dull ache of the stretch of his cock inside you began to fade with every snap of his hips against yours, until there was nothing but pleasure. Your gasps soon turned into moans, long and loud as he kept sliding into you deliciously hard.

With his size and the rhythm of his thrusts, it was impossible for his dick not to stroke that sensitive spot inside you. The noises spilling from your lips got louder, your legs instantly wrapping around his waist to keep him as close as possible. Raditz groaned against your ear, nipping at the skin of your neck.

“Feeling good?” The tone in his voice was meant to be teasing, but you knew he was too lost in the sensation of his cock wrapped around your wet warmth to truly mock you.

You still nodded desperately, afraid he would stop like he did earlier.

“I love it! Don’t stop!” You begged him, your grip around his shoulder tightening.

Raditz groaned, pushing inside you almost violently, making you cry out.

The world shrunk as Raditz kept ramming inside you, his dick opening you up with every move. You had quickly forgotten you were in an open field. Animals roamed those lands, and even people passed by every once in a while. You had no doubt anyone could see you or even hear you with how blaring your screams were, and even more so, the sound of skin slapping against skin was loud enough to catch anyone’s attention.

But you didn’t give a shit at that moment, too busy feeling pleasure building back its intensity inside you with every slide of his thick cock into your core.

You gasped, surprised, when he pulled out suddenly. Raditz turned you over in the blink of an eye, and you were face down on the ground as he lifted your hips up, gripping your flesh tightly as he plugged inside you swiftly. You wailed, his dick seemingly sliding more deeply into you from that position, reaching new places that made you see stars.

The wind was knocked out of you and your whole body trembled when you felt one of his hands sneak around you to rub at your clit.

“You enjoyed being touched here?” He growled, thrusting into you in sync with the strokes of his fingers.

A stuttered moan was your answer.

You weren’t used to it being so rough. You weren’t sure if any human could actually be so rough. That must have been why it felt the way it did, so brutal yet so good, it was addictive. You didn’t want him to stop, you wanted to feel his cock pulse inside you when he came.

Raditz grabbed your hips hard, most likely leaving marks on your skin, as he kept ramming into you at an almost violent pace. Your face was in the dirt, scraping against the grass, and your knees were starting to ache from being pounded so roughly from behind, but the pleasure was so good, so thrilling, it only added to your current state.

You felt his tail take the place of his fingers, caressing your clit instead, and you dragged out a long moan. He was relentless as kept thrusting into you, but you noticed his hips faltering. He was getting close, but so were you. In fact, you weren’t sure you could put it off any longer. It was an incredible fuck, you didn’t want it to end just yet.

You dug your hands into the ground, like trying to get a hold of something while his hips kept snapping against your ass, faster and harder. His tail increased the speed of its strokes on your clit, and you soon felt on the edge, ready to tip over.

“Oh God, fuck, fuck, please-!”

The words coming out of your mouth soon turned into indecipherable sounds when your orgasm washed over you. It was so intense, like electricity passing through your veins, as your whole body shivered and your toes curled.

His rhythm faltered, Raditz feeling how you clenched around his cock when you came, and he groaned, holding onto you tighter, chasing his own climax. The way he kept slamming into you only prolonged your release, your walls still clamping around him, and you started whimpering.

With a growl, and his tail wrapping tightly around your waist, Raditz came inside you. He thrust into you hard, his dick throbbing and filling you up. His hips jerked forward a couple of times, riding out his orgasm, and your body quivered underneath him.

You were both panting hard as you slowly came down from your high. He didn’t pull out immediately, and his body shifted behind you, his hands letting go of your hips. One of them sneaked around your neck, pulling you back from the ground to press you against his chest, and you gasped, still feeling his cock inside you.

“Fuck, girl, you did it, you have me hooked.” Raditz murmured into the skin of your cheek, voice hoarse.

He turned your head to kiss you, sloppy and messy, and you tried to kiss him back, but you were still too far gone to properly do it. He broke the kiss but lingered on your lips, looking at you like he was still hungry for more.

“I want to have you more,” He said, running the back of his hand over your cheek. You were amazed; he was getting the dirt off your face. “Once I’m done with my mission, I’ll come find you.”

You blinked a couple of times, still in a haze. Was he actually saying those words?

Raditz pulled away then, and you hissed when he slipped out of you. You yelped when his hands squeezed your ass, before he stood up, rearranging his clothes and putting his armor back in place. You turned to lay on your side, still a little weary to get up, and you watched him curse under his breath as he grabbed the device he had discarded earlier. Voices were still coming from it, and he grimaced when he put it on his ear.

“Shut up, I’m going now!” He exclaimed to whoever was talking to him on the other side of the line. He gave you one last look before turning around.

You sat up, trying not to get yourself dirtier than you already were, and gasped when you saw him suddenly launch into the air and fly away. You stared blankly at the spot that was Raditz until you couldn’t see him anymore.

He had actually flown into the sky. You weren’t exactly sure if you were dreaming or not. Everything was too crazy, even the sex had been crazy. Albeit crazy good, but still unbelievable.

You gathered your clothes, putting them back on rapidly, trying to somehow shake the dust and dirt off of it, though you knew you would need to wash them and take a shower yourself. You looked for your phone that had fallen out of your pocket, quickly dialing a number on it.

“Bulma, pick up!” You exclaimed, turning around and walking fast from where you came from. “You will shit your pants when I tell you what just happened!”

“That son of a bitch! He actually fucked an Earthling woman!” Nappa exclaimed, frustrated.

Vegeta grunted, annoyed that a man could be so weak. No wonder he was a second class soldier. He didn’t use the right head.

“And she sounded really spunky too!” Nappa went on.

Vegeta didn’t even turn to look at him, going to sit on a fallen branch, on the planet they just purged.

“Get a hold of yourself!” He yelled at his underling. “Raditz was an idiot for being so easily swayed by a female.”

“I know. But she did sound fun. You heard the noises she made.”

Vegeta growled. Of course he heard. He hadn't meant to but it was impossible not to when the noises coming from the scouters were so damn loud. He didn’t want to think that a woman would so easily offer herself like that, with such a vulgar display. What kind of disgusting people even inhabited that planet?

He shifted, readjusting his position to hide his erection.

“Maybe we should go visit that place,” Nappa tried again. He did not try to hide his fascination over that encounter with an apparently hedonistic race. “There must be a reason why Kakarot decided to stay there all this time after all.”

“Are you insinuating we mate with those lowlifes?” Vegeta snarled.

Nappa snorted and smirked.

“Not mate, but have fun. We can always purge that planet afterwards.”

‘Have fun’. How crude. At least Vegeta knew how to control such basic urges.

“We’ll wait until Raditz finds his idiot brother.”

“Very well.” Nappa paused for a moment before speaking again. “Some of the inhabitants of that planet, the humans, are similar to our race in anatomy.”

Vegeta raised an eyebrow, waiting for his subordinate to continue.

“We could attempt to reproduce and bring the Saiyan race back to its glory.”

“You’re overstepping,” Vegeta grunted, angry that Nappa would propose such a repulsive idea. “Our blood will lose its honor if we mix it with an inferior species. Our power might even weaken. The offspring could have a ridiculous appearance, pink or even blue hair for all we know, it would be a disgrace.”

“Maybe you’re right. I would still like to stop off there.” Nappa smirked, licking his lips. “Raditz gave in easily, but there must be a reason for it.”

“He’s a fucking idiot.”

“Not all alien women look remotely close to us. Most of them are hideous. If he gave in, she must have been really attractive.”

Vegeta groaned, infuriated that the few Saiyans left were so stupid and lecherous, they would lose themselves so quickly into whatever pussy crossed their path. He ignored his own hard-on; if he got aroused it was simply a biological reaction. He would never succumb like that.

He did not comment anything else regarding the matter, and focused on Raditz, who seemed to have found his brother from what they could hear from the scouter.

#dbz fics #dbz imagine #dbz fanfiction #raditz x reader #dbz #dragon ball z #my writing #ce*

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snailtrees · 21 days

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mmm. chat i saw th help_care au concept (GO CHRCK IT OUT) and im inspired. would u guys prefer a slasher-themed sc au or an analog horror themed sc au

the slasher themed one wohld be based off of the shitty slasher movies from the 90s like nightmare in elm street which are shitty compared to the movirs we have now but still have some kind of charm to them. thr main antsgonist and the protagonist at the same time would obviously be cuddles who is the main serial killer of the story. im not sure what his main shtick other than killing patients unmercilessly at the hosptial would be but im sure that a good part of the story would take place outside of the hospital, specifically the staff, and wed see more of their personal lives and how cuddles fucking ruins them

and the analog horror themed one..... think of like gemini home entertainment or the smile virus one. i believe it would involve some kind of quarantine w the patients and sime of them would get really fucked up and get those classic Distorted Faces (tm) and god do i love drawing extrmely distortrd faces of flesh and gore. i think this one would also have parts of it outside the hospital, especifically like. the aftermath of the whole quarantine and how the patients and staff alike are dealing with it. still not sure what would cause the virus tho

#sparklecrit community #not criticism #post #snailtree

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captainjanegay · 6 years

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“Take those things off” “I shan’t. It’s Christmas!”

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empressapprentice · 3 years

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arcana headcanons: halloween with the main 6

Happy spooky season! Halloween is the best holiday, change my mind. You could consider this a slight modern AU because of pop culture references but it could theoretically exist in the canon universe! Very mild references to blood/gore in the context of special effects/Halloween (no one is actually hurt but I don’t want to upset anyone!) :)

Asra:

He will make your costumes from scratch and incorporate Faust

Since Masquerade costumes are usually animal-themed, he’ll use Halloween as an opportunity to try something different

He thinks it’s funny to dress up as witches with pointy hats, black robes and broomsticks

Otherwise, his costume ideas are clever, coordinated but not matching, and very colorful

The two of you use magic to enhance the effects of your costumes--one year you dressed as flowers (Faust was a butterfly) and enchanted the costumes to smell like a garden

The costumes look homemade, but in a good way. The attention to detail and care that goes into the costumes is apparent and not something that is easily purchased

Julian:

The most invested in the Halloween Aesthetic, especially the campiness of the holiday. He appreciates gore done well but is rarely impressed (“Ugh that is not what exposed intestines look like”)

Will decorate your shop and his clinic while you’re asleep to surprise you but keeps things cutesy to not scare children

The two of you dress as iconic horror/Halloween movie duos--think Gomez and Morticia Addams, Jack Skellington and Sally, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein

He will dress as either character, so if you’re uncomfortable with presenting as a woman he will gladly do so and do it flawlessly

The two of you won’t make the costumes yourselves, but you won’t just buy a pre-made one either. You’ll go shopping for separate components and make small modifications to make everything as accurate as possible

Obligatory “Julian plays Frank in a Rocky Horror shadowcast”

Nadia:

You know that when you and Nadia dress up together, you’ll have the most impeccable and stunning costumes in the room

She favors simple concepts but always chooses elegant themes for the two of you. She makes appearances at many different Halloween celebrations, so you have several costumes over the course of the holiday

Often bases costume ideas on her Prakran culture, drawing on the folklore she grew up with

As Countess, she doesn’t have time to create costumes but sends a tailor her ideas and as usual, spares no expense

The mechanical things she builds take on a spooky theme for the entire month of October. She makes little wind-up spiders, ghosts with light-up eyes and other creepy-cute decorations. She leaves them in strategic locations around the Palace and will signal you to activate them with magic, scaring the Courtiers (the spider caused Valerius to spill his wine) and livening up boring meetings

You once took her to a haunted house and she was Not Impressed…until the very end when someone popped out of nowhere and chased her with a chainsaw. For one glorious moment, you saw Nadia lose her composure

(side characters under the cut!)

Portia:

Just like her brother, LOVES Halloween. While Julian tends to prefer the campy, costumey aspects of the holiday, she loves the horror and gore

The two of you dress as zombies and other gross, creepy things, but it’s cute because she’ll introduce you as her zombie husband/wife/partner and make up a little backstory about how death and dismemberment couldn’t keep you two apart

You catch her asking Valdemar questions about anatomy for a costume. Valdemar is delighted, you are terrified

She is weirdly good at special-effects makeup, but you help make things a bit more realistic with magic. She is ecstatic when you perfect a blood-spurting effect and scare Julian with it

Expect to cuddle up with her most nights in October and watch horror movies/plays or read scary stories to each other. She’ll make you cocoa and burrow under a ton of blankets with you, comforting you during the jump scares. Even if you’re not scared, you’ll take the opportunity to get close

Muriel:

Although he hates crowds and dislikes (most) social interaction, he can appreciate the disguise element of the holiday

Since he lives off the land in the woods, his costumes are simple. This is despite you and Asra trying to coax him into something more intricate and special

You understand that because of his height and general size, it’s hard for him to blend in. So you are ultimately happy to let him choose something simple that doesn’t draw much attention

I have a very strong image in my mind of him as a sheet ghost. You join him, but insist on at least enchanting the sheet to flow spookily and sneak in a smoke effect to follow him around

The two of you never get any children trick-or-treating at the hut in the woods, so you set up in the shop on Halloween

You can’t help but smile as you watch how tenderly Muriel treats children: complimenting their costumes, pretending to be scared when they yell “BOO!” at him and sneaking extra pieces of candy into their hands. Next year, you need to buy double the supply of candy because your teddy bear of a partner is so generous

Lucio:

As we know, Lucio has questionable taste. I think he would dress in sorority girl costumes AKA something kind of basic and prefixed by “sexy”

He has 100% dressed as a sexy cat before. The costume was luxurious, with real fur and enough gems to make him sparkle with every movement. That doesn’t change the fact that he was a sexy cat.

He insists you don’t have to coordinate costumes with him but he loves it when you do (you can embrace it and be slutty too or let him be the exhibitionist)

Instead of doing themed couple’s costumes, you will basically wear the same thing in different color schemes--his in red and white, yours in your favorite colors

He hosts fabulous Halloween parties each year. His aesthetic actually suits Halloween quite well even if it’s slightly unconventional (rich reds, weird animal imagery, sharp gold claws, etc.)

Asra and Nadia show up to the party dressed as white goat ghosts and Lucio goes absolutely berserk. Unfortunately, that leaves you to do damage control, but he’ll be fine after a few glasses of the blood-red wine

#sorry can you tell i don't like lucio #fun fact nadia in the haunted house was inspired by one time when i went with friends and i was the buzzkill until the very end #when a dude with a (fake) chainsaw managed to spook me and i sprinted out of there so damn fast #the arcana #The Arcana Game #the arcana headcanons #nic arcana headcanons #asra alnazar #julian devorak #nadia satrinava #portia devorak #muriel of the kokhuri #lucio morgasson

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Warnings: none → This one-shot is SFW friendly, it’s full of teen Levi dealing with his feelings and his dorkiness. Pure and absolutely fluff and fun.

Summary: Levi develops what almost every single teen does during high school, his first crush. With the help of his not so helpful uncle and growing up confident, he manages to ask his crush out. First dates are always full of anxiety but they are the first step of what could develop in a beautiful relationship.

This was a request done by: @jean-does-not-have-a-horseface She asked for a drive-in first date kinda thing, so this is it!

I would like to point out a few things:

I’m not from the UK or USA, so my ideas or laws about certain stuff (like driving legal age, movies age, etc) may not be the same as yours.

Where I’m from there isn’t Drive-ins so this is absolutely and completely based on random blogs that I read online as research.

This story takes place in a modern Au personal world of SNK that @jean-does-not-have-a-horseface and I like to talk about a lot. It’s basically the snk world but far in the future (a 2020 - 2021 future, but there isn't a pandemic so they are not wearing a mask or caring about the virus because of that. Please we DO live in a pandemic right now, wear a mask and respect the safety rules. Unlike Levi, we’re not Ackermans with amazing bodies and people around you neither, please take care of yourself and your loved ones)

In this modern au world, I’m not planning on writing an actual story with chapters but if any of you are interested in knowing more about it or requesting one-shots taking place in this world, please feel free to do it. The one-shot “Language” takes place in this modern Au too and my artwork of uniforms (this one and this one) are the same and are the uniforms used in this school. Basically, it all takes place in the same modern au world.

A few tiny details that could make the story easier to follow:

--> Ackermans are a family that works protecting the government/royalty, like the FBI. And they are filthy rich.

--> After the Scouts kinda won the fight against Eren in snk canon time, they become like important people and it's like a big and respectable institution → so this high school is full of fancy kids lol

--> A few of the students have scholarships for it, like the reader for example.

Levi is around 16-17 in this story so does the reader.

With everything said and done, enjoy!

The first time that Levi saw her, his breath stuck in his chest, It was like he couldn't breathe. It was a midmorning Wednesday summertime, he was going to strike the ball that Mike was about to throw at him, during the early practices before the school year actually began. He had never seen that girl before and the young man was sure about it, not because he knew everybody in the school like Erwin did. No, Levi could swear it because if he would have seen a face like that, he couldn't forget it. Riko was showing the new girl around and Levi thanked his out of ordinary Ackerman’s good sight because his sixteen years old bullet grey eyes couldn't head off that smile that brightens up the entire field more than the summer morning sun could ever do. How those slightly messy (H / C) locks effortlessly flowed in the warm air of a late August, how that long and smooth legs carried her around flawlessly with that tight high waisted light blue short jeans.

"Levi, are you going to play or keep checking girls out?"

Rosy cheeks in his pale complexion even during the warmer months was the first feature her (E / C) orbs landed on. Rapidly the young dark-haired man turned away and frowned at Mike for calling him out. The tall fellow smirked a bit, knowing that he had caught his friend red-handed. Ackerman felt someone following his actions and while hoping it was the lady concerned, Levi forced himself to give the best swing to his bat. Then, single applause echoed on the uncharacteristic empty field. He turned around to take another look at the stands of the school stadium and there she was, resting her elbows, pushing her legs back and looking at him. Levi fixed the green cap of the school baseball team, hoping that the shadow that it provided covered his blushed face.

The second time was later on, during early September when it was time to go back to school. Levi's next desk during mathematics class was empty, the teacher pointed it out for the (H / C) haired new student. Levi never knew that the tartan blue, green and white pleated skirt of the school uniform could look so good in someone. Quickly, he turned behind pale as a paper "Switch places with me" the young Ackerman whispered to his old-time friend. Erwin raised his blond thick eyebrows and wondered what had gotten into his fellow "If we switch I will cover the whiteboard for you".

"Who cares, switch!"

The blond rapidly carried out the weird request. It didn't take long until Smith turned his smirking face around to face his short friend who was hiding behind his workbook. The new girl had caught Levi Ackerman's sweet eye. Avoiding her and denying anything that was related to the topic was the boy's first strategy, even if his friends insisted a lot about her. Erwin swore that (Y / N), that was her name, had asked a good couple of times about him but Levi didn't believe it.

It would have been way easier if the teenager didn't have to witness her beauty on the field almost every day because she decided to join the cheerleaders. Normally, Levi wouldn't mind the group of bubbly girls during matches or anyone actually, socializing was not his thing. However, the way her dress with all the school main colours would flow in the thin air while running to meet his team after winning a football game, how happy she was, how well did the blue ribbon matching the uniform combined with her smooth (H / C) ponytail. But, more importantly, the shape of (Y / N)'s delicate hand would stand up while receiving all the high-fives of his winning team. It was finally his turn to get the cheerful display of congratulations and Levi could hear Mike and Erwin laughing a few meters away while Eren would continually ask "why are you laughing?"

The raven-haired young man was ready to share the contagious celebration until his mathematical classmate lowered her hand on his turn. 'What's wrong? Why don't I get one? I'm the Captain of the team . . . my hands are clean, I swear,’ Levi's confused mind was running miles per hour with questions about her attitude but outside his face was almost as stoic as ever, almost because Erwin and Hange would notice the slightly different confused grey eyes.

"Excellent game, Captain!" (Y / N) said while smiling back at him with blushed cheeks.

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever" He replied while cursing his inability to communicate. Levi could swear that he heard how hard his group of friends snap their faces while admiring shamefully his flirting abilities.

"He better stick to sports" arrived at his left ear and Ackerman was ready to walk away defeated when his bullet silver eyes saw her (E / C) orbs locking with his while shyly and slowly raising her left hand.

"High-five? I can't promise that my hands are absolutely clean after all the other ones. Checking before so I don't cross your boundaries" The cutie explained, trying to be considered of his personal space preferences.

'Great, fucking amazing. She knows you are a fucking weirdo' The captain of the team thought. However, he raised his right hand to share the gesture but (Y / N) beat him to it. Oh dear lord, the way her shy smile became a bigger confident and brighter one without dropping the eye contact. Levi would swear inside his mind, never out loud of course, that (Y / N)'s smile could light that whole city.

Such a shame that he witnesses her watery (E / C) eyes after the math teacher gave her the mid-term result. Levi sneaked a peak from Erwin's back at the way she bit her bottom lip with frustration. He wanted to say something, tell her that he could help out if she wanted him to. But he didn't, he never did. Levi left the months to pass by and not once exchanged more than a couple of really short sentences with the girl. The group pissed him, hoping that like that he would make a move.

Like that, the first semester was almost over. The warm air of the summer that flowed the first time that they locked glances had been replaced with a freezing one. The last game of the semester was the following day and finals were stressfully close. It was like any other Friday's night at Kenny's apartment while his mother was out of the city. Delivery's dinner that Levi moved from one side to another of the dish, only touching it and not eating. Resting his raven head on the palm of his hand quietly, so much that even Kenny who was sitting down next to him noticed the weird attitude. He watched his nephew's sad face from the corner of his grey eyes while drinking a beer. The older Ackerman knew the difference between Levi's normal quietness and the "something is wrong" silence.

"What's up, rat? Did you fail a test or some bullshit like that?" Kenny called the boy's attention.

Sigh, a loud one. "Nothing"

'Fucking teens, they love to be begged for information' the brunette thought while wondering why the child couldn't just say what was the problem straight up. "Come on, brat. Tell your favourite uncle what's the deal" Kenny said while placing his long and strong arm around Levi's shoulders. His sister's son getting closer to his body in the process.

"You're my only shitty uncle"

"Spit it already for fucking sake"

"How do I. . ." Levi began his question but wondered if he in effect wanted to ask the old man about it because he knew that he was not going to hear the end of it. However, the teen swallowed his pride.

"I'm getting old here" Patience was not one of Kenny's virtues.

"How do I ask a girl out without looking like a moron?"

The tall man had been caught out of guard with that question. He chuckled while thinking 'What could be so fucking complicated about it? Just go and ask'. The older Ackerman of the room couldn't control his sassy nature, curved his back to get closer to his nephew's face level and said "You go, you look into the chick's eyes and say; If you want any of this, Saturday's night at mine. See ya doll"

"Fuck you, bastard. I've shit as a brain for thinking that you could be useful" Levi said and took his uncle's arm off of him, mad at his mother's big brother.

Of course, Kenny was messing up with him. The tall brunette was laughing until he noticed the teen conflicted face. "Tch" Kenny said before taking another sip of his beer, he realised that the poor lad probably didn't have anyone else to go for "man advice".

"Here, hear me out kiddo. You've to go, grow some guts or at least fake that you do. Chicks like men that are confident in themself you know" Kenny explained, took another sip and continued " Have the shitty plan figured out, ok? If not it will be a shitty mess of: let's do what you want and all the bullshit we know"

"Ok" Levi listened carefully.

"Be sure; movies at 7, Sunday. If the girly says yes, ask her number out under some shitty excuse. Got it?"

"Yeah. . ."

"Oi! I said to be sure not a pussy, that's not the fucking attitude!"

"Yeah! sure, I will ask her tomorrow after the match" Levi replied trying to be confident. Just like that, his uncle's big hands were ruffling and messing his dark locks affectionately.

"So. . ." Levi had a few questions more but he didn't want to look completely clueless, not that it wasn't exactly the situation "Should I pick her up?"

Kenny who was still patting his nephew dark head stopped and dedicated him a tired face "Are you an idiot all shitty day long or you take breaks?" he rhetorically questioned, "Your mother bought you a fucking convertible Audi as your sixteen's birthday and you're dumb enough to ask me if you should pick the damn chick up?"

Levi frowned with blushed cheeks and looked away "Ok, I got it! I was just going to fucking add that perhaps it's was too damn creepy to pick her up on the first date!"u

"You shouldn't pick up the damn chick!"

"But you just say-'' Kenny grabbed with his left hand that wasn't holding the beer can the teen's face and pressuring the cheeks together, making Levi's frowned expression look like an angry bunny with his baby cheeks that were not still completely gone. 'Wait a couple of years, men grow later than girls' That's what his mother said about it.

"You're a clean freak but your ears are full of shit, did you hear me? You have a fucking Audi, take the girl to a drive-in cinema you stupid brat!" The brunette pointed out too close to Levi's face for the last one's taste.

"Fine! Fucking got it, let me go! Your breath smells like pig shit" The black haired teen tried to break free from his uncle's grip on his face while his words went out clumsy for the pressure on his cheeks.

Finally, Kenny eased the pressure and went back to his meal. Levi appreciated that his uncle didn't overdo the jokes to put more shame on him. The teen tried to go back to his meal but the truth was that he wasn't used to feeling nervous 'keep your shit together' he told himself while trying to eat whatever Kenny had felt like buying for dinner that night. The teen was usually someone who managed to keep his head cold even in the most complicated matches, that's what made him such an amazing team Captain.

The lack of homemade meals made him realise how much he missed his mother around the house or be in his actual house and not Kenny's penthouse in the middle of Sheena city. Yes, living in the middle of the downtown had its advantages but nothing like home, right? Being the son of a worldwide actress wasn't as funny as people made it seem, his mother was travelling most of the time. Early that day Kuchel had sent him a message wishing him best wishes for Saturday's match. Commonly, she would have called him at the first hour of the morning to wish him good luck, ask him to (even if it meant they were losing) take care and prioritise his safety and, of course, to ask him to call her, later on, to tell her how it went. But she was going to be too busy the following morning so she did it beforehand early evening, scared of waking him up if she sent a message too late, not knowing that dinner at a decent time was not in Kenny's schedule.

The late-night dinner became washing dishes at midnight while Kenny left to do only God knows what for the royal family and government of Paradise. After a good pair of hours, doing the dishes became getting ready for his game that morning, then driving to the school field while picking up all his friends in the process. Those were exactly the moments where he wished his mother had never given him the damn car to begin with but then he remembered how dirty the school bus was and Levi changed his mind.

The football game was going pretty good until it began to rain heavily, making everything "a shitty mess" in Levi's own words. Even if the match was important, or the weather was not helping his team, or some of his friends, like Mike, needed the match to show for college scholarships. Regardless of all that and more, Levi's mind was focused on a way bigger task and challenge. Levi had always been a person that when something is stuck in his mind, is going to do it no matter what. He said to the old man that he was going to ask (Y / N) out that morning? then he is going to do it or he would be damned. They won, even when it was raining like crazy out there. 'Fuck Paradise and it's unpredictable weather,' Levi thought while taking a shower to take all the mud off after the play. The dark-haired short teen was the first of his team to finish everything up, he often was.

Was he a little overdressed for noon after a school match? Perhaps. Levi checked himself in the mirror more times than he had ever done in his entire life. His black locks that look a bit more chocolate under certain lights were continuously pushed back by his hand but they never stayed there, cursing under his breath he has too damn straight hair. A grey t-shirt, black jeans not too tight not loose either to make it look out of style, plain black Nikes and, of course, the green and white letterman jacket that had his name on the bottom of his back. 'Girls like the school jacket, right? It's like a thing, right? Shit, I should have chosen something else. She had seen me in this almost every day. No! if I wear something else she'll notice that I'm trying too much. . . or am I trying too little?' The teen's mind was so confused and freaked out even if his face looked the same outside.

The heavy rain had gradually stopped until becoming a drizzle but the heavy dark clouds on the late autumn sky announced a soon to come new storm. Between the grey background and the white football bleachers, Levi tried to find her figure, his silver eyes that matched the sky only found another cheerleader.

"Oi, Petra" He walked to the reddish brunette, at least he knew the girl a bit so the conversation wouldn't be so awkward.

"Hey, Levi. How are you? Great game!" The cheerful girl greeted back with her cheeks matching her hair.

"Yeah, thank" The male teen replied back, not interested in keeping up a conversation "Have you seen (Y / N)?"

The girl lost the shine in her honey eyes when another girl's name left her crush’s lips "She went to the entry because her parents were going to pick her up soon" Petra answered trying to hide her disappointment in her tone.

"Shit" Levi left the girl behind and made his way to the front door of the school with hurried steps. It would have been such a waste of energy, nerves and opportunity if he didn't make it before her parents, luckily it didn't happen and the young Ackerman found her beautiful back slightly tilted to the right side from where the cars came from. Her (H / C) locks were still a bit wet from the shower she probably had taken falling perfectly behind her figure. Levi felt again a strong urge to run and hide but not this time, this time he would do it. 'Be confident' He recalled Kenny's advice like some important class kicking in during a difficult mock test.

"Oi, (Y / N)" The teen's voice went out full of self-belief, 'you don't have it, at least fake it ' another Kenny's advice and oh god, he was definitely pretending it.

The knot in his stomach only grew tighter when her (H / C) hair moved flawlessly as she turned around to face him and then smile. "Oh! hey there" she friendly replied and added "Congratulations on such an amazing game"

Levi reminded himself to keep it chill and to swallow the saliva that was accumulating in his mouth. "Yeah, thanks for . . . cheering"

(Y / N) chuckled before replying "You're very welcome"

"There're a few movies that are not that bad at the drive-ins, around seven and a half tomorrow. Want to come?" Levi didn't want to waste any more time worrying about the subject so he asked directly. His hands were resting on his jean's front pockets, trying to keep his pale hands from the freezing temperatures or trying to hide his anxiety, both things can be true.

Her eyebrows draw together in her features, looking confused by the sudden invitation. His too straight forward and brutally honest nature had caught the cheerleader with (E / C) orbs out off guard. "Mh, sure " (Y / N) said before adding "I was going to study but I guess I could find some free time for a movie" and then she re-adjusting her backpack that was falling on her left shoulder.

Ackerman felt relief that the reply had been positive but then the girl asked back "Who else is coming?"

'Oh fucking shit, she thinks this's a group-friendly hang out' The male teen wanted to do a facepalm. "No, I meant only you and me, brat" Once again, the boy was brutally honest with his monotone voice. However, deep inside he was freaking out.

'Fucking please, don't say I like you as a friend or some bullshit like that' He was hoping for the worst when she looked up at him with shocked (E / C) eyes and mouth slightly open.

"Oh my" was the only two words she managed out feeling her cheeks getting hotter and hotter, her confused tone become a shaky one realising the situation "I- I would love to"

She didn't sound sure at all and her hesitant nature made Levi feel unassertive too but his voice went out without doubt on his tone "Great, I pick you up around 7 to get a good spot".

"Ok, perfect" (Y / N) replied not completely sure if the situation was actually happening or she had fallen asleep waiting for her father to pick her up. "Do you want to exchange numbers in case something comes up?" She asked back slowly assimilating the events.

'Fuck, I almost forgot that that shitty old man said something about asking her number out' Levi recalled one more time his uncle instructions. "Yes"

Both of them got out their phones and right after the exchange was done a horn resonated from the street corner.

"Sorry, that's my dad" (Y / N) clarified while the car got slowly closer to both of them "I gotta go but see you tomorrow then?"

"Yeah, cool" Short answers were definitely Levi's thing.

He awkwardly did a small wave back to her before she got in the car and fastly disappeared. Levi smiled a bit to himself thinking that it didn't go that bad and decided that it was time to get home. He made it to the school parking lot and turned on his car and, when he was just about to drive off, his phone began to ring.

"Levi? Where are you? You promised to give me and Mika a lift home" Eren's voice came out of the iPhone small speakers.

"Fuck"

Levi had never been a teen that depended on his phone. He barely had apps on it or used more than necessary. Most of the time it was in "Do not disturb" mode or silenced. However this weekend he had unlocked and checked out his messages more than he had ever done in his entire life together. Levi was a lot of things but a hesitated person was not one of them, still (Y / N)'s unsure answer to his invitation was making him anxious. 'What if she cancels at the last minute? What if she accepted by commitment?' The young Ackerman was good at many things, romance wasn't one of them. His roundabout way of expressing himself and his clumsiness was not a good combination.

Sunday, 5:30 pm. Time was near and even if it took him forever to decide how to dress up for the occasion and took so many showers that Kenny screamed "You're going to use all the damn water of the country, brat", he was ready. Or at least close to be. Little did he know that (Y / N) wasn’t in any better situation, she had spent all the day before and that morning talking with her biology classmate and Levi's friend, Hange. 'What he likes? What should I wear? How do I know if he's mad at me or not?' of course the brunette had reassured Levi's date that if he invited her out was because he wanted her but that was not working on making the girl relax.

His outfit was simple, almost identical to his previous day one; dark jeans, black with some white details classic Adidas. He was going to put on a black t-shirt but Kenny looked at him from the doorframe of Levi's room and said "Don't you have something that's not fucking black?" so it turned out with him wearing a greyish navy blue sweater that his mother probably brought some forgotten time ago but he'd never wear it (because the tag was still on).

Kenny left him but not before giving him some final advice "Text her, break the ice. And you better fucking wrapped, I can't look after another brat" and then the old Ackerman through at him a box of condoms.

Levi rolled his silver-grey eyes and sighed loudly, his cheeks slightly reddish. Drive-ins weren't Levi's thing, kids running around, people hooking up everywhere, yeah it could be romantic but only if you found a good spot, people touching HIS pristine clean car and, the most important of all, portable washrooms that were FILTHY. Levi didn't want to think in those breeding grounds of germs but he was doing this, he was going to go out of his comfort zone for her.

The teen sat on the edge of his bed already dressed up while wondering what he could probably text her. 'Don't overthink it, just text her as you would do to anyone else'

"Oi, take a shit before going. The washrooms are worse than pig piss" He sent her their first message of many.

'Did I just send a text to my date about taking a shit?' Levi questioned himself seriously if his mother had dropped him while he was a baby and that was why he was such an idiot when it came around socializing.

While he was desiring to kick himself a fast reply came in his phone, making his hand vibrate.

"Damn, you're right about it haha The school's ones are cleaner and that's hard to overcome"

"Shit, that's fucking true. We pay a big ass amount of money and they can't even keep the place clean" Levi was fast to keep the conversation, he could hear in his mind Hange's complaint because he never answered his phone quickly.

"That's because you haven't seen the female ones. I wonder what is that old man that we have as a director wasting our money on" Another answer from her.

"Kinky stuff, that filthy pervert old man"

"haha, you're hilarious" (Y / N) replied and Levi felt his cheeks burn. He could count the number of times that in his life someone had called him funny, less hilarious. He was wondering his next message when another response from her arrived.

"Hey, I hope this isn't weird but could you wait at the corner?

I told my dad that I was going out with Petra and, no offence, but she doesn't have a car"

"Ok."

Not that he minded it, better for him. 'The last thing I need is her father opening the door and seeing me. I'm not prepared for that shit' He said to himself.

Eventually, it was time to go if he wanted to get a good spot. Something private enough and close to the screen that the movie was enjoyable but not too apart from the rest that she could feel uncomfortable. One last message before leaving, asking for her address which she was quick to send.

Levi took a last good check on the mirror, picked up his keys and left the flat. The wait on the elevator always felt like an eternity from the last two floors that belonged to Kenny's penthouse to the garage where his silver car was waiting for him.

The trip was smooth through the streets of the quiet city during that afternoon. He would have never asked for such an expensive gift but his mother insisted. If his group of friends always made fun of him because he was "a mommy boy", jokes on them when he got the car or, actually, jokes on him because he turned out to become the personal driver of half of them.

Her house was far away but closer to the drive-in than Levi's actual place, so there weren't any complaints. At least he arrived, his pale hands reached for his phone to notify her that "I'm here" and check the time. 'Great, right on time' As if his OCD of cleanliness came with an obsession of being in time everywhere as a plus. It only took a couple of minutes until her shape walking down the street appeared, getting closer. Doors unlocked, (Y / N) was finally sat down next to him as it could have been since day one of school if he wouldn't have freaked out. Sweet, casual but gorgeous outfit. It wasn't anything out of ordinary but he always saw her in that out of style uniform that the institution insisted on as if that would put a stop to the teen's behaviour. Of course, Levi didn't want to stare and look like a creep but her (H / L) (H / C) hair falling and moving smoothly as she found her spot next to him in his car. Deep black high waisted skinny jeans, classic white and black Adidas that seemed immaculate and a short chunky-knit sweater on colour burgundy with some braided details here and there. Also, she was carrying a cute less formal backpack compared to the one she usually had with her on school days.

"Hi" (Y / N) greeted him once the door of the car was closed, she turned around to face him, slightly blushed.

"Hey" was all that Levi said while his silver eyes got in contact with her dolly (E / C) ones. "You . . . don't look bad"

Before he could regret his choice of words, she said "Gee, thanks! You don't look bad yourself" smiling at him.

The car was running again and the young Ackerman could give an entire PowerPoint presentation of why Kenny was a pain in the ass but he was right about the car. Her shiny eyes admiring every single detail, her fingertips feeling the texture of her seat and the closed door. Levi could hardly contain a smirk while his orbs found little breaks to look at her from the corner of his silver eyes.

"It's my first time in a drive-in so I didn't know what to bring" (Y / N) commented while admiring the view from her place.

"Nothing, I will buy shitty stuff to eat and drink there"

"Great," She said back while dedicating a smile even if he couldn't see it because his eyes were on the road.

First dates are more of a pain than a pleasure most of the time, scared that every single step taken could be done in the wrong direction. He took another little break from his eyes on the road, his silver one found hers (E / C). The bottom of her eyelashes turned slightly up, almost like her gorgeous orbs were smiling as much as her reddish lips were.

As they got closer to the field, the conversation began to become less awkward and uptight. They were already at the drive-ins,on theline to pay for the tickets, there wasn’t much to do than talking. The smart talk about how they were managing the school exams, which developed on her struggling with the new school's schedule that led to her explaining why she had recently moved to Paradise.

"I swear, my house seems more like a deposit of boxes than an actual house"

"Moving is a pain in the ass. I forgot where do I've my shit, if in my mother house or the apartment" Surprising for almost everybody, Levi was capable of keeping a conversation up "My stupid uncle is incapable of keeping the stuff inside of the cupboards that I labelled, I spend more time organizing than actually cleaning the damn place"

"Right? my brothers and father do the same all the time, it takes them the same amount of time to put it in the right place" She pouded and Levi could stop himself to think how cute she looked while being frustrated. Then she added “Anyways, what movie should we watch?”

Her (E / C) orbs looking at the possible options from afar.

“Whatever it’s fine” Levi’s reply was fast to come as they waited on the line. They were close to the beginning of the line, so they were definetly going to get a good spot but the line wasn’t moving.

“What about the scary one?” She turned around with enthusiasm. Levi decided to took a look at the options too, analysing the options. One romantic, one for kids, the horror one that she’d suggested and an action one. ‘Shitty options, the horror one is the less shitty one’.

“Did you bring your ID? it’s for over 16” Levi asked back while his grey eyes fixed on the +16 red sing on the picture of the movie option, his left hand casualy waiting on the steering wheel and the right one resting on his tight close to the gear level in case he need it.

“Yep!” She said taking out her wallet with her ID from her backpack.

He was about to add something else but the line was finally moving and since they were close to the beginning of the line, it became their turn fastly. . Levi greeted the cabin worker and raised himself slightly form his sit to take his wallet out. (Y / N) was fast to grab the money and her ID and hand it to Levi but he only took her ID. He handles both IDs and the money. The women in the cabin looked up from checking the age of both and didn't look to be completely sure about it.

"I'm over 16, do you want my driving license?" The dark-haired boy said back and sounded slightly pissed as if it wasn't the first time people didn't believe if his ID was real.

"Enjoy the movie," The woman said, giving back their belongings.

Levi drove the car around the big field full of empty places, trying to find a good spot.

"You should have let me pay my part" She frowned at him and his grey eyes took a look at her cute expression from the corner of his eyes.

"I invited so I'm paying, don't be a pain in the ass"

As soon as the words left his pale lips, he regretted them, the boy wished he could have bitten his sharp tongue. But once again her sweet and understanding nature surprised him while a cute chuckle arrived from his right side.

"Ok, whatever" She replied while rolling her beautiful (E / C) eyes that looked even brighter under the lights of the estate. "But I'm paying next time and I don't want a no for an answer"

Levi dedicated her one of his rare side smirks, "Next time? do you want another date with me already?"

Her lips parted trying to let out a good come back at his sassy comment but she couldn't create one. The comeback that never appeared was replaced but a frown and a loud sigh from her part that blew a little bit those rebels (H / C) locks that lingered close to her face.

"Don't get mad at me. I'm gonna buy you some shitty cavities' makers at the stalls" Levi added while shutting off his car after he found a good place.

"You mean candies?"

"Yeah, those shitty things"

Both of them grabbed their respective coats, to fight the freezing temperatures but not enough to put enough energy on them to wear scarfs, gloves and the full idea. Considering that as soon they got the treats for during the movie time, they would be back to the comfort and warmth of the AC of the car, there wasn't much reason to put so much effort into clothes that would be off soon.

Side to side, arms slightly touching while walking to the stalls. They found their place in the line, Levi hiding his hands on the pockets of his black duffle coat and (Y / N) was breathing on them trying to keep them warm while they waited for their turn.

"So" she began another conversation, trying to lift the mood "Do you come here frequently?"

"No, I avoid this shitty place a lot" Levi replied with his straightforward personality.

Her (E / C) eyes fixed on him, the poor girl was trying to understand anything, something.

"Then" her voice went out less sweet as it had been the previous afternoon and more concerned "why did you invite me here?"

"Cause" The young man began his reply but was trying to find the courage in his convictions "I- I thought you would like it"

The young Ackerman hid his pale face as much as he could on the high neckline of his black duffle coat but it didn't succeed to cover his blushed cheeks. The redness on his face could be a condition based on the weather but both of them knew better than that. (Y / N) felt touched, Levi wasn't known as an outgoing of friendly guy at school more like "the bad guy" vibes so being a witness of his sweeter side was like being lucky to catch the view of a weird astronomical event.

"There's nothing wrong in going out of our comfort zone for getting to know someone," she said it almost like she was confessing that she did indeed share the same dirty secret " so did I, I risked my math's grades for going out to the team's parties almost all weekends during the beginning of the semester. I was really hoping to find you there, but you never did"

Silver grey eyes looking into her (E / C), both pairs of cheeks slightly blushed and the mist coming from their breaths filling the gap between them.

Once again, the (H / C) haired girl was the one who broke the silence after her implicit confession "I was surprised that you invited me out, I really thought that you couldn't stand me"

"Why would you think that shit?"

"Well," she began while broking the eye contact, tucking a lock of (H / C) behind her ear "You changed seats when I was going to be next to you at math and when I tried to join you and Hange during lunch break, you would stop talking."

Levi was quite aware of how much his behaviour could be miss understood and he had to gather every single drop of the strength of his soul to let out "I- I don't hate you"

Perhaps someone else would have miss understood that expression but not (Y / N), she read between the lines of that declaration, her (E / C) witnessing the truth behind his intentions on the sparkles that shined on his silver orbs that at that moment, up close, seemed a bit more blueish. His pale completion almost like porcelain tilted with the sightless shade of pink, contrasting his dark looks and those dark eyelashes.

Her sweet smile, only dedicated to him that late afternoon, slowly grew bigger until shyly her teeth were shown. Her cheeks making a match with his and her (E / C) eyes not breaking the contact while confessing too "I don't hate you either" but her voice went out sweeter and full of confidence. Those orbs momentaneous broke the contest and looked down for a second before batting her eyelashes slightly darker due to the mascara.

"Next!" The voice of the employee broke their little moment. Both of them lost their track, without realising it was their turn already.

The poor guy slightly older than them seemed quite tired while attending the stalls, his books and notes hidden under the cabinet. Both thought the same at the same time as if they could read each other's mind 'University student working part time'. So, they decided to not waste that guy's time any longer, Levi asked for popcorns (something that can't be missing during a movie night), she chose a pair of chocolates and two drinks with each other choosing the one they wanted. They grabbed their choices and thanked the poor guy before leaving so the following could have their place at the snack bar.

Once inside the toasty small environment that the AC of the car provided, both of them placed their coats on the back seats because they weren't needed anymore. The popcorns were strategically set down between each other and the couple of treats that they chose were resting on her lap. Her hands went for a classic KitKat packet and decided to open it up while they waited for the movie to start, with the romantic sound of cars driving around trying to find a free space and cursing about it even when they decided to arrive almost only 10 to 5 minutes before the film began.

"You want one?" (Y / N) questioned while opening up the packet and parting in two sides following the natural rails of the chocolate bars. He took his hand out of his pockets and offered for her to place the candy as a silencing reply to her offer.

"I'm surprised to hear that you don't like it, I thought that you and the rest of the group came here a lot"

"We used to like two summers ago, the only fucking reason behind it was that all of us got the chance to get a license so those morons thought that it was a good idea to came here" Levi replied, finally feeling a bit more comfortable opening up "But during the past winter break we came, we're freezing our ass to dead because Mike's jeep didn't have AC so they decided to force me, those little shits, to came with my car"

Her (E / C) focused on her partner while she attention followed his story, like if having her beautiful eyes fixed on his pale complexion while the narrative took place would make her get more details about it.

"Of fucking course, my stupid friends insisted for weeks about it and just for the sake of them shutting the fuck up I agreed. But, if you haven't noticed, half of my friends are bigger than those big ass tree on the national part outside of Wall Maria so they couldn't fit their fucking long legs on the back seats but if they sit on the front, we couldn't see shit. Then I spend an entire evening complaining like an old ass man, saying shit like 'if you keep complaining I'm driving all the way back and end of the fucking deal'"

(Y / N) couldn't contain a big smile while the tale continued and chucking into time to time, seeing him finally talking and saying more than a couple of words.

"Yeah, keep laughing," Levi called out. His tone wasn't mad at all, far from that. He had a cheeky smirk on his face while looking at her "Everything was laughter and fun until Hange dropped an entire soda while moving to the front seats and I think I saw the moment that she shitted herself seeing my rage coming"

She burst out laughing, recreating and repeating the scene in her mind. (Y / N) already knowing how her biology partner could be, so it wasn't hard to imagine her face.

"And that's the story of how you never came to a drive-in again" she finished Levi's tale when she could catch her breath again. Her hands trying to clean her bottom lashes, scared that those sneaky happy tears could ruin her look.

"No, actually I came one more time last summer but that's another shitty tale"

"Really? I wanna know"

"No, you don't"

"Yes, I do. We have a bunch of time left, the ads before the movie haven't even begun yet"

"Yeah, but I don't want to keep saying shit about myself"

"What are you talking about? I want to hear all the rambling!" The (H / L) (H / C) haired girl said as a comeback to their little argument but seeing that her words were not sorting effect, (Y / N) decided to go to the most famous and old technique (that always leads to succeeding results). "Come on, tell me. Please, pretty please~"

Levi's grey bullet eyes fixed on her cute puppy expression. Her figure curled up in the passenger seat, legs closed to her chest, they were lifted from the floor of the car but not completely so the shoes wouldn't get the black leather upholstery of the seat dirty, one of her arms bent under her head to fake a pillow and the other one curler close to her chest. Her cheek pressed against the backrest, those (E / C) eyes haunting Levi in the darkness of the late evening. Her entire body expression pointing to him, secretly and possible involuntary saying that he had her full attention. The young Ackerman had to remain himself to breath, feeling his cheeks getting hot but he wished that the pitch black of the drive-in would cover it this time. There wasn't anything really romantic about it, no petal roses, no fancy chocolates or wine, no clothes missing or getting in the way. Just two young people getting to know each other and the delicate feeling that even the slightest detail and tale about the other person can be the most valuable information that you ever received. So, like that, the exterior word disappeared, no more tires against the muddy ground of the drive-ins field. If Levi was concerned about the presence of other human beings, that worry was out of the picture now. Because it didn't exist anymore. Just the two of them.

"Fine, no fucking reason to be so pushy about it"

His silver eyes, looking even lighter and more transparent once the lights were off, escaping from her.

"Last summer, my mother insisted on me attending to a family dinner at Jaeger's house. Almost everybody knows that I disdain their older son, Zeke. I can stand Eren's bratty attitude. . . For a couple of minutes," Levi began a new story about himself "I didn't want to go to that shit hole and I knew that my mother wouldn't let me run away from it unless I had agreed to something else beforehand. So, I called Hange, asking her what she was doing that summer weekend and she said that she was going to pick up fucking bloody bugs for her biology project. I was desperate but not that fucking much, then I called Erwin"

The dark-haired boy picked up and took a sip from his drink before continuing.

"I dialled Erwin's number with my mother watching me, to make sure I wasn't lying about having a hang out with my friends beforehand. When eyebrows picked up the phone I was like 'Hey eyebrows, you do remember that we are going out tonight, right?', hoping that the bastard will follow my lie"

"Did your mother catch you out?" (Y / N) asked back, with excitement written all over her features.

"No, but I wish she fucking did because I would have preferred going to the shitty dinner" Levi answered, giving some suspend to his narrative.

The white light of the big screen illuminated the place, announcing that the movie was about to start but first, there were ads.

"Long story short, I spend my entire shitty Saturday's night on the backseat watching the four fucking hours of 'Gone with the wind' with Erwin's family. The lesson of the story, don't be a moron like me and never go to watch a movie with a history teacher, aka Erwin's father" Levi summarizes the events, knowing that the spare time before the movie was arriving to an end.

"Really? no fucking way! That's so boring!"

"Yeah, no shit. I will have to come up with a better excuse for the next time, or better friends"

(Y / N) chuckled, accommodating again in the passenger seat, trying to find the most comfortable position for the upcoming movie and picking a few popcorns in the process, making sure that none of them felt.

"Oh well, my weekends are any better. I used to go hiking with my big brothers but since they began college, they don't have any free time. They promised to take me to the national park of the giant trees, but they went with their friends. But, feel free to use me as an excuse" She commented back.

"I can take you to the national park" the words slipped out of his pale lips and regretted as soon as they left.

Her (E / C) eyes opened up in shock and watched him while a smile slowly raised on her face.

"I mean if you want me to," He said like if that would magically fix it.

"I would love to"

Levi turned around to watch the movie, like if ignoring the situation would make it go away. He grabbed a few popcorns and fixed his eyes on the big screen, ashamed of himself.

'Play cool, not desperate. Asshole, you fucking ruin it' the young man repeating in his mind but finally added 'But I'm definitely taking her to the shitty forest of the fucking big ass tree'

Both of them let the time fly while getting caught up with the plot of the film, as much plot as a random horror movie can have. A comment here and there, opening a few new snacks and finally, she taking the initiative and slowly breaking the space between them and resting her head on his shoulder. Perhaps the (H / C) haired girl was already getting a hand of his behaviour; she knew that he wasn't going to take the step forward. The teenage girl feeling his body tensed up for a few seconds and, after getting used to the situation, then relaxed. Shyly and timidly, Levi's arm tried to sneak out and found a place around her shoulder with her curling against her chest.

Perhaps Kenny was an asshole in many aspects. However, right there in that precise moment, Levi blessed the privacy and comfort of his car because he would have never got the guts to do some PDA in a public cinema where other viewers could witness.

Suddenly, Levi thought that a four hours long story of 'Gone with the wind' was not such a bad idea if this could last forever. The dark-haired young man hated public display affections and people invading his personal space, but her warmth making almost pointless the use of AC even during icing winter, the sweet perfume of her smooth (H / L) (H / C) hair and her (E / C) big orbs sneaking peeks at his face, as if he wouldn't notice.

"Shit!" She jumped in her place after an unexpected scary scene.

"Hey don't shit your pants in my car. You were the one who chose the shitty scary movie" Levi commented back with a sassy smile on his face.

"I'm not scared!" She commented back, faking a mad tone. She turned around trying to keep watching the crooked man scene of 'the conjuring 2' and closing her eyes "tell me when it's over"

The young Ackerman couldn't stop himself from chucking, he was definitely messing her up about it forever because he was finally not the only one embarrassing himself.

Everything that begins has to have an end, and also this date. Once the movie was over, they left quickly because her parents were already messaging her when she was coming back home because it was late and the following day, they had classes. Their drive back to her place was less tense and the conversation continued as if they knew each other for months, pointing stuff out about the film here and there.

Finally, at the corner of her street once again, (Y / N) made sure she had grabbed all her stuff and placed it back on her tiny backpack, checking twice and even three times. Almost like she didn't want to get down, almost.

"If I can't sleep tonight because of nightmares and I look like a zombie tomorrow morning, it's going to be completely your fault"

"You were the stupid one who picked up a horror movie" Levi argued back, defending himself.

"Then you should have stopped me!"

"And missing you almost shitting your pants to death? No fucking way"

'She's doing it again. Stop pouting at me! It's too much of a temptation’

"Well, I'm off before my brothers come to kill you," She said looking down to her hands resting on her lap, playing with her house keys. Those (H / C) locks covering part of her face and she replaced them while tucking them behind her ear.

Her curious (E / C) eyes watched with him with expectation while they made a repetitive path between the hang of the car's door, her keys resting on her lap slightly tingling and his silver eyes. Her cheeky smile didn't disappear even when she was biting her bottom lip, waiting.

Kenny's voice resonating on the back of his mind, like a clock alarm sounding in the background while you're still dreaming. He left out a bunch of embarrassing stuff that night, so why not another one? He imagined his friends asking out the following morning how it went or his shitty uncle, blaming him for his actions. 'I might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb'

Locking eyes with her before letting out, almost as a whisper that was just for them to know. Putting all his confidence in only a couple of words "May I kiss you?" never less it still went out shyly, like a kid asking for chocolate.

His mother would have asked where it all manners came from, knowing how much of a potty mouth he had.

Her cheeky smile growing bigger and her cheeks getting rosier as if she had been caught red-handed.

"Yes"

Levi didn't waste more time and closed the gap almost immediately after her reply came out. Both slightly tilted to fill the space between the two front seats, with no actual hands during the process. In the beginning, there's almost no movement, like a childish kiss that you get while playing spin the bottle. Their eyes closed and he tenderly applied a bit more pressure while moving his bottom lip. The feeling was enveloping under the protection of the privacy of the closed car and under the streetlight of the corner of her parent's house, something that both of them would probably remember forever. The feeling of his little dark locks of hair in the front of his face slightly poking her cheek, his personal mix of perfume and taste that she couldn't quite tell apart even when it seems like their lips couldn't part. However, she wouldn't mind keep trying again and again until she could make her mind about what made Levi's kiss perfect. And, even when they separated and opened their eyes, the young Ackerman could still feel the taste of her Chapstick on the inner corner of his lips.

If it wasn't for her phone vibrating, they could have sworn that they perhaps would have gone for another but it was time to go.

"See you tomorrow at school?" She asked back before leaving, almost scared that she was the only one feeling her heart trying to escape her chest.

"See you tomorrow at math"

(Y / N) opened the car's door, however, she changed her mind and, before actually walking to her front door and going inside her house where her family was probably wondering why was "Petra '' keeping her up, she turned around and give him a quick kiss on his cheeks almost corner of his lips.

Levi drove all the way back to the flat, took the elevator and collapsed on the bed. He lay there a couple of minutes, on top of the bluish-grey duvet, processing the information. He still had his black duffle on and the flat was dark and quiet, only the lights of the cosmopolitan Shina's city coming through the window. Kenny wasn't at home and Levi thanked any kind of God out there for that.

His phone vibrated in his jean's pockets. The dark-haired boy took it out and unlocked it, slightly closing his silver eyes to accustom to the bright white light coming out of it. Four not read chats, one from his mother wishing him a good night of sleep, over 99 messages from his group chat probably all of them from Hange asking how things were going, three from Erwin under the name "eyebrows" wishing him good luck and two from her. From her.

Levi never clicked on a message so fast in his life.

"I have a lot of fun tonight, thank you! Sleep tight, see you tomorrow ❤️"

'I managed a red heart, that's like the gen Z social media classification of a successful date'

"Yeah, me too. Night brat"

Levi left out a really loud sigh as if he had been holding it from the very first day, from that summer's morning practise that his breath stuck on his chest. He covered his face with his freezing hands trying to calm down his burning cheeks, he looked to the side where he had his school schedule planned out, reading what classes he had the following day.

'Math' He read out loud and something clicked in his brain. His pale slender hands reach for his phone in the darkness of the room, wondering how it can get lost so easily on the duvet of the double size bed.

Three messages unread from Erwin, he opened up and didn't even bother to reply to them before messaging back.

"Switch places with me on math, I want my spot back. I don't see shit with you there"

Erwin's reply came almost immediately as if he was waiting to see Levi's icon with the title "typing"

"Happy to hear that the date when well 😏😉"

"Shut up and switch places with me"

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I’m guessing all Vmins were right Sweet night is about the past. I guess it’s why Tae give it for the movie instead of for his mixtape. I’m guessing JM gave him the ok to do so and why he’s been silent about it cause it’s over between them. TK are making it too obvious. jk treating JM like they aren’t friends suddenly. jk in purple/green all the time. v not shutting up about jk suddenly. JM is not handling it well. I guess it’s why v said he likes JM the most (guess as friend) cause he feels bad

Admin 1: “Sure, go and release a song easily identified as being about us and your hope of me giving you a second chance with a hopeful ending seeing as we aren’t together anymore, sounds like a nice idea to me. Go, Taehyungie, do it. Then also let me hold your hand on national TV and show it to the cameras happily, smile sweetly at you while we stand next to the president, talk about our song and memories and how much they mean to me, perform this song that's essentially a love letter to our bond in a live-streamed concert for almost 800k people, and when you tell me you like me the most, I’ll say I like you a lot as well. Because we’re over and not even friends anymore.” Sounds like some sound logic to me, and I mean that in the most sarcastic way possible to humans.

Honestly, either I’ve just been around too long and all these asks are starting to sound the same and impossibly uncreative, or they are just getting more farfetched and bizarre. If you want a proper answer, I told you, bring something to the table that hasn’t been talked to dust yet, or leave it be.

To quote Tae, the man who knows best what he feels: 95z is love.

Until he (and Jimin) changes his mind, this is the answer I have for any and all Xkooker ask, as well as any other ship involving Tae or Jimin.

Also yes, I did see the hate against Jimin that exploded yesterday, we even have an ask about it in our inbox, and honestly these types of questions, anon? Yeah, you're not helping, in fact, you are part of the problem, just saying.

Admin 2: Man, man, man!

We didn't really want to answer these types of questions anymore, but this ask takes the trophy when it comes to delulu/nonsensical questions, so I decided to answer it after all. Because it’s hot and I need a distraction.

Also, this question basically confirms most of our suspicions we’ve had so far. Let me explain.

Folks, who is behind these kinds of stories which are being presented and preached as truth on various sns?

I don't believe this is any single persons invention (in this case, that anon came up with this idea “without help”), if anything it’s the result of delulu, and often times toxic, scenarios and stories created by a group of people intended to further a narrative and actively disrupt the “peace” within ARMY (or at least that’s what it feels like since all these things do is ignite hate and toxicity). Where is the origin of it all? Ship centric YouTube channels.

It is very evident that these "imaginative creators/shippers" behind those videos have no consideration of the consequences and harm their content does because, in my opinion, the more controversial and clickbait-y, the better. You know why? More views means more money, which is the goal of it all. We’ve spoken about this before, I believe, how these videos on “ship evidence” and “ship drama” for Xkookers are the most beloved topics of these videos and thus make up one of the easiest means of generating income, in some cases even something upward of $80k a year depending on the channels CPM, sub and view count.

The average person has to work hard all year round to make this amount of money, if they even have a job that brings in that much. So, it is not surprising that these content creators go very far in their fantasies to support their claims and keep their viewers/costumers engaged and coming back.

I wouldn't be surprised if the creators (or rather the whole lot of them) of both Xkook camps are basically the same people, because their ideas, conclusions and explanations all sound the same and follow the same nonsensical patters. Which is why we’ve already told you many times that the best thing you can do is stay away from this type of content altogether.

So! Let's analyze this ask a little more:

"…Vmins were right Sweet Night is about the past. I guess it’s why Tae give it for the movie instead of for his mixtape."

Ok, let's say Tae wrote "Sweet Night" for Jimin, but in the meantime he has changed his feelings (that's how I understand the question) so he gave the song to the Itaewon Class OST instead of putting it on his mixtape. I wanted to note that Taehyung's mixtape isn't finished yet and we will probably wait many more months for it.

It seems to me that Taehyung really wanted to show his feelings to the world, so he saw an opportunity with the OST, and therefore a quicker release for SN, and took it. The fact is that SN is about the past, but there is also hope for the future, hope for the fulfillment of wishes, which likely did come true judging by how Tae said he wrote SN during tour abroad (so sometimes summer/early autumn 2019 perhaps) and we saw vmin holding hands at the airport on Tae’s birthday in 2019 when they thought no one would see, just three months before SN was released (and likely long schedules for said release since these types of things don’t just happen overnight) and many, many other such things.

“I suspect that JM gave him his consent and why he kept silent about it because it was over between them, TK makes it too obvious. "

And I suspect that Jimin was very touched by Sweet Night and ultimately wrote Friends in which him and Tae sing: “Many promises and memories / and more to come / Someday, when these cheers die down, stay hey / You are my soulmate”

The fact is that BTS didn't say much about SN, but it was the same with many of their other SC releases as well, so it wasn’t unusual, especially since SN came out while they were promoting MOTS7. Also, in my opinion, the content of this song is too personal to be able to describe/discuss the song in detail beyond the bit that was mentioned during Tae’s vlive with Namjoon. During a Japanese interview, the members basically confirmed/pointed out how romantic Tae is and when SN came up, Namjoon “coincidentally” turned around toward Jimin who has a similar facial expression of pressed lips as he did during Let’s BTS.

"JK treats JM as if they suddenly weren't friends"

And here I have caught you, dear anon. I think you're not even looking at the original BH content, but that instead you are basing your conclusions and opinions on manipulative YT ship videos instead because if you would’ve watched the original content like RUN, the recent SOWOOZOO concerts, and interviews, you wouldn’t arrive anywhere near such thoughts and conclusions.

Jimin and JK are still close, also Jimin calls JK his little brother (dongsaeng) and JK describes Jimin (or associates these words with him) as charm and cute. Does there seem to be any kind of conflict between Jimin and Jungkook? Certainly not, no.

„JK always in purple / green. v not shutting up about jk suddenly."

You mean their microphone colors? I wanted to point out how Tae wore a yellow shirt during the concert, which is the same color as the chick emoji ARMY associates with Jimin as well as his mic color. LOL.

As far as I know, when Tae has something to say, he will say it, and if he is praising JKs songs, and especially You Eyes Tell which we know is a song Tae liked a lot, that is a good thing. It simply means Tae appreciates the song JK created, appreciates and values his talents and hard work. If the entire band praises Namjoon and his lyrics/contributions on their songs, does that automatically also mean all six are “not shutting up about him” and therefore must be in love and in a relationship with him, or it’s an indicator of it? If anything, it’s merely an indicator that Tae is an honest person and JK did a good job on those songs. Easy as that.

That's my favorite part of the question: "JM doesn't handle it that well. I think that's why I said he likes JM best (as a friend, I guess) because he feels bad."

Personally, I consider myself a person with a great imagination, but I wouldn't really come up with a scenario like that.

How cruel of a person do you think Tae is? Imagine they aren’t together anymore or close anymore, or whatever else you tried to insinuate anon, and then Tae would go on national TV and do this whole thing of asking for the card in his letter to Jimin to be blurred and then said “Jimin-ah I like you the most”? To do something as hurtful as that you either have to be a sadist or an asshole and I’d like to believe even you, anon, don’t think in such a way about Tae, of all people.

Perhaps that’s something dumb teenagers or kids would do, but not adult men in their mid-twenties who see each other every single day, are part of the same team and have to work with each other. This is real life, not a soap opera. If these types of dramas really would be happening within BTS, they would’ve stopped existing as a band a long time ago because no one would be able to live with such actions and people for a prolonged amount of time. BTS are grown men, best friends, even found family, and not actors on a badly written TV show for our entertainment where they act out increasingly stupid relationship drama in which JK somehow ended up being the toy going from hand to hand like he’s not even an actual person anymore.

In summary, this question was written by a child, teenager, or an emotionally immature person naïve enough to buy into outlandish ship narratives.

Anon, hear what the members had to say during FESTA 2021. Make your own conclusions and stop watching and believing the nonsense on YouTube. As Tae said: Get out of your imagination. It’s not good in there.

#answered ask #vmin

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cicos-macos · 3 years

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So, after finishing FNAF Security Breach, I have some opinions.

1. The vocal fandom is pure pathetic garbage. It was the company's FIRST TIME working on an adventure exploration-based game.

Seriously, do these people expect a game of this length and complexity to be fully finished in just two years? Even fucking RPGMaker games take years to fully personalize! Especially with the issues they had during development.

However, I agree with a lot of criticism: gamebreaking glitches and shit are annoying as hell, I've had quite a few myself - but it's not the end of the fucking world!! Shut up and let the devs fix things!

2. Theories are EXHAUSTING. A theory gets popular and people fucking absorb it like their life depends on it.

Saw a few comments claiming queer rep isn't in the game (when Freddy literally does a Freddie Mercury impression RIGHT AT THE INTRO MOVIE), so apparently concrete proof is necessary.

Okay then: I want to see concrete proof of the 'Monty killed Bonnie' theory. The "last seen at Monty golf" isn't a concrete proof, it's speculation. I want to see the cutscene. I want to read the dialogue. Give me concrete proof.

Seriously, answer me this: would the Fazbear engineers be so dense and fucking stupid they willingly upgrade Monty with Bonnie's parts if he was actually the one who destroyed Bonnie? Like, would the engineers willingly invest into a highly aggressive animatronic that destroyed one of its own?? "Monty could've hid the body" do you even hear yourself? Just fucking think about stuff for once instead of taking it at face value.

Since theories are so dominant: how about including a bit of Vanny in those? Blame it on her. No proof? That didn't stop anyone before.

3. REALLY tired of whiny people. They're everywhere, under every game, everything. Like fucking rats.

"Doesn't look like FNAF" ok too bad I guess. "This isn't FNAF" it very much is. "I want the old FNAF" go play the old games then.

Don't get me started on Sc*tt apologists being like "he was bullied, I miss him :(" and I miss all the people harmed and abused by the politicians he openly votes for. Get fucking lost.

#sometimes i ask myself is joining a fandom really worth it. and all of the times i'm shown that it's not.#like fucks sake i know the series means the world to you but don't be fucking disrespectful!#honestly this fandom is worse than undertale and that's saying a LOT #fnaf #fnaf sb #fnaf security breach #five nights at freddy's

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bangingoutthetunes · 4 years

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Snowfall.

A drabble in which you walk home with your boyfriend in the snow and get to cuddle + braid his hair.

Word count: 2.3k

tags: hair braiding, fluff, bokuto is a human puppy

“Come on, (name)-kun! It’s literally so cold out here I might die!” Kotarou pulled your hand forward and you almost tripped at the sudden jerk. He looked back over his shoulder, puppy-dog eyes wide and shining. A cheerful grin had found itself onto its face at your smile.

“It’s not like I want to be out here in the cold, Kou! I just need to catch my breath, we’ve been running for the past ten minutes and although you’re wearing pants, I’m wearing a skirt and tights. Gimme a break!” If just for a moment, you felt burningly jealous of the pants the Fukurodani’s boys uniform required; they would’ve definitely kept you warm. Panting from the exhaustion, you trembled in his grip a little bit. He walked over to you and pulled you into his chest, chin resting on your hair and arms wrapped around your waist. He smelled like soap and vanilla and like the best parts of cold December afternoons.

Peering to the left of his arm, you took in the scenery around you; snowflakes had begun to blanket rooftops and adorn the naked trees, minivans would drive by full with mothers and their children’s friends, bike riders would exhale dragon puffs of condensation, and some other classmates were huddling at a corner shop to pick up some hot chocolate and coffee to continue on their way.

Having moved from the Miyagi prefecture in early March of this year, you hadn’t gotten to experience snow in a small town on the outskirts of Tokyo. This was of the first times you got to enjoy the gentle fall of friendly snow without having to worry about negative repercussions, and in this moment you wouldn’t rather be anywhere else or with anyone else than Bokuto Koutaoru, the six foot puppy that wanted to take you to his house through the long route so you could catch sight of all the wonderful sights his town had to offer. It was bitter cold outside, but the warmth inside of your chest, slowly spreading to your limbs, was enough to keep you running.

“Are you ready to keep going, princess?” he mumbled into your forehead, absentmindedly doodling on your back with his mitten-covered fingertips.

“Yeah, I’m all warmed up now!” You smiled into his chest, burying your nose into his vest and planting a kiss there as a silent thank you.

“Great, because tag,” he booped you on the forehead with his index finger and stepped back,” you’re it! Last one home owes a cherry soda!” He laughed, brilliant like the sun stretching its fingers through the clouds. The corners of his eyes crinkle and he wrinkled his nose, clearly pleased with himself.

“Oh, it’s on!” You chased after him, having committed the route to memory from walks home so many times before. You ran at a quick pace, but your legs were so much shorter and his training was so much more intense that you could barely stay at fifteen feet behind him. Damn him and his stupid volleyball captain gig!

He slowed down, if just for a moment, to let you catch up to him. He stretched his hand out to you, beckoning for you to hold it. “Come on, let’s get there quicker!” Once you laced your fingers into his own, he yanked you forwards. In no time, you made it to his doorstep. He fished for his keys in his coat pocket and unlocked the door with his left hand, tugging you into the warmth as soon as the door flew open. A gust of hot air flew out of the house, peppering your face in kisses and very welcomed heat. Kotarou stepped inside, and you followed suit behind him, the two of you placing your bookbags on the floor. You began to kick your uniform shoes off when he sneaked up behind you, wrapped his hands together at your belly and pulled you up into the air. “H-hey!” He laughed at your surprise and pulled your back into his chest, waddling with you towards his room.

“Give me a sec, I’ve just gotta get the door-” he placed you down on the flooring while he fiddled with the handle and the door slid open at the kick of his foot. He ushered you inside. “Come, sit on the bed! Get comfortable and change out of the uniform, you’re probably freezing right?” Concern laced his voice as he walked over to where you sat and he cocked his head to the side. “I think I’ll get into something more comfortable, thank you baby!” You reached over to grab his hand and gave it a kiss behind his knuckles, and you could swear you saw him shiver from the ghosting of your lips.

“You’re welcome! I’ll be back in a bit, I’m just gonna get some clothes from the dryer and bring us some snacks. I went out with ‘Kaashi the other day and we picked out some things for you!” Before he walked out of his room, he turned back to wink and blow you a kiss. You giggled at him. God, you’d be damned if he wasn’t the cutest thing to walk this earth. Stretching your arms above your head and wiggling out of the cold, you looked around his room to try and figure out where exactly he had his pajamas. You took a shot at his dresser, and it took a bit of digging but you found the perfect outfit: an oversized grey shirt with old sweatpants would do just fine to warm you up. You slipped out of your blazer and wiggled the skirt off while admiring the decorations in his room; he had some volleyball posters, some framed pictures of him with his sisters, and atop his dresser you saw some papers that made your heart flutter; he had your first movie ticket, Weathering With You, framed and the post-its you’d slipped into his locker decorating the outside of the frame. To the left, he also had a printed out picture he took of the two of you on his phone while you shared a chocolate ice cream cone (with extra sprinkles, of course).

You’d been to Koutarou’s house before, but you hadn’t gotten the chance to walk around his room; since his parents were out working, you’d come after school (on the rare days he didn’t have practice) and cook with him. One of your favorite memories of trying to cook with him was when you tried teaching him how to finely dice scallions; the poor boy couldn’t cut thinly if his life depended on it, and whenever he saw the knife get close to his thumb he would flinch.

You wiggled into his shirt and plopped onto his bed. He had a plush vabo-chan and a horned owl plushie resting in between his pillows. You kicked his throw blanket up so it could cover your legs and shut your eyes for a bit, nothing on your mind except for your angel’s smile and his kisses peppering your forehead. You could feel yourself slipping into a comfortable vibe and it was so nice to be able to rest your body after running in the snow for such a long while. At a knock on the wall, your eyes fluttered open and your gaze traced your boyfriend’s form, hair damp (but drying) against his forehead, long-sleeve shirt tight against his chest, eyes blown wide and smiling, and packs of sour gummies and dark chocolate in his hands. He bumped his body against the light switch to turn the lights in the room off, allowing only the soft glow reflected from white snow to enter from his window.

He ran over to the bed and threw the candies at its foot as he wrapped you in a bear hug. “You look wonderful in my clothes, baby!” He chirped, voice dripping with adoration, as he admired you in his clothes. He was so warm and soft against you, and you wrapped your hands together at the base of his neck and pecked his lips. They tasted like hot chocolate and chapstick and felt surprisingly soft for the cold weather. Even if his lips were chapped, you still wouldn’t have wanted to kiss anyone else’s. You pulled away from the kiss to gaze into his eyes, color reminiscent of sunflowers and sunshine, and your heart fluttered in your chest as his gaze lidded and his eyes smiled.

“What do you want to watch, princess? After all, movie night was your idea!”

You thought for a second, “Hmm, I saw that there was a cool documentary on netflix about international chefs! We could learn a thing or two from it so we can cook the best meal ever, right?”

He threw his head back in laughter and scooched closer to you on the bed, wiggling his feet beneath the blanket and pulling it up so it could cover the two of you. He turned the TV on, remote in hand, and clicked through the buttons until he saw the Netflix app. Flicking over to the Documentaries, he paused when he saw some about food. “Is it the Street Food one?”

“Yeah, baby. We can watch a couple of episodes, the order doesn’t really matter anyways.”

“Cool! I want to watch the one about Argentina! I’ve heard they have amazing steak down there.” For some reason, you hadn’t expected his favorite food to be steak and instead for it to be something more like pure sugar. It had nothing to do with his energy level…

In spite of the absolute fact that he was always riled up and lively, in this moment with his head rested on your right shoulder, he looked at peace. His eyes were glued to the screen (or so you thought, because his gaze was really fixed on your arm as he tried to count all of the freckles there), his breathing was even, slow, and his fingers were gently grazing against the side of your left arm. He really did look like an angel, a piece of expired heaven that fell into your lap and promised to be forever yours. You smiled down at him in a lazy fashion and bent your neck to give him a kiss on his scalp. It smelled crisp and clean, and your belly fluttered when he looked up at you from quirked eyebrows. His hair looked amazing when it was down and, if anything, you almost preferred it to the spiky owl look.

He shifted his weight so he could instead lay his head on your lap. You laced your fingers into his two-toned hair and lightly scratched his tresses. He had been gifted with many things, and among them was a thick head of hair; his locks were silky and plentiful; every meander of your fingers led to more strands resting between them. He seemed to lean into your touch and sighed contentedly when you scratched at a spot at his head that was left of center. He really seemed to like when you would twirl his locks on your fingers, and it made you wonder…

“Kou?”

“Hmm?”

“Could I braid your hair?”

He let out a hearty laugh and turned his head to look up at you. “I’d love nothing more, (name)-kun. Go ahead.”

You sighed, running both hands through his scalp and feeling the silk slide in between your knuckles was so unexpected but so so welcome. He leaned into the touch and tilted his head forward to let you play with more of his hair.

“(name)-kun, it tickles!” He laughed at the foreign sensation and his eyes crinkled shut. He was the sun.

Scratching his head with your fingerpads, you ran the fingers of your right hand up his arm to let him know that he was safe and that the new sensation was just that, something he should begin to get used to. He leaned into your touch, trusting, peaceful, calm. You separated three locks in between your knuckles and began to twist the center and right pieces together. Then, you twisted the right and left ones together, then the left and center. It was difficult because of his shaggy layered haircut, but you could tell from his staggered breathing and the nuzzling of his nose into your thighs that he was absolutely loving this. The first braid looked so pretty because of the contrast between his black roots and silvery locks, and you took a scrunchie from your wrist to tie it in place. Granted, it took five twists and the braid looked SUPER clunky, but you felt like that gave it so much charm. You tugged on the hair behind his right ear and began to weave it together like Arachne weaving her master tapestries, and braid begot yet another until the right side of his head was all tied up in a knot that you would (hopefully) be able to detangle. Hair tucked behind his ear, you noticed that he had a dusting of freckles on the pinna that trailed down to the nape of his neck. The black dusting of freckles against pale skin looked like stardust. He was beautiful.

His breathing steadied, and it seemed like he had fallen asleep at the behest of your touch. A smile was painted onto his face, his nostrils flared and his lips half-parted as if he were having a pleasant dream. This was too much, it was too cute. You shifted around for your phone and took a picture of him in your lap, face glowing from the chatter and brightness of an argentine street restaurant. He looked perfect. You sent his phone the picture and saw it buzz on the bed, screen illuminated with a picture of him giving you a kiss on the forehead. You began to smile, and a look out the window proved that the snowfall had gotten heavier. Your own exhaustion from the day began to settle in and take you prisoner. In between the soft whirr of the heating, Kotarou’s steady breathing, the soft background noise of steak sizzling and Spanish chatter, and the delicate dance of the snowflakes outside, you began to slip into a peaceful slumber. This would be the first of many naps with Bokuto to come.

#haikyuu!!#bokuto koutaro #fukurodani #bokuto x reader #bokuto x reader fluff #fluff #haikyuu! fluff #my writing #haikyuu x reader #haikyuu bokuto #haikyuu #haikyuu imagines #bokuto koutaru x reader #katherinewritessometimes

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shiningjoy · 4 years

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so i’ve finally watched s3 of free! and i wanted to put my thoughts in about it and hopefully also get some ppl to reply (respectfully) with their own input? also sorry if my knowledge of free seems spotty or incomplete since i don’t obviously have all free lore burned into my head so pls inform or correct me on anything i’m missing!

anyways before even watching s3, i noticed it was pretty widespread that s3 was rather disappointing or at least fell short to s1&2. and not only that, but i could see that s3 was likely going to be a bit disappointing just bc of how many less ppl were interested in it or even knew about it (ofc popularity=/=good but i doubted that the loss in numbers was just bc time had passed) sadly, the season actually exceeded my expectations of the worst.

first of all, i think way too many characters were introduced without any need of them being there. ofc not all of them seemed worthless to being there, but i think at least half of them didn’t have a need of being there (or at least didn’t need to appear as much as they did) or they could’ve at least waited to introduce them. don’t get me wrong, i loved characters like isuzu and albert, but with how little they appeared or added to the plot, i don’t think they were necessary at all. they introduced so many characters and kind of tried to forcefully endear them to us but it just seemed really shallow and random. i was really uninterested in the new iwatobi hs sc tbh (i love rei and nagisa, but i just don’t feel anything for the new members tho it was funny how the new manager is interested in fat instead of muscles) i don’t think isuzu was worth introducing, but i do get why they introduced albert at least. he was supposed to serve as their first rival introduced strictly from the professional world, and to emphasize there are many people above them not just in japan but the “world stage” but i definitely think they could’ve waited on that until the free 2021 movie tbh. plus i felt that any conflict he brought to haru was resolved within 1 maybe 2 episodes so yea they definitely didn’t really need him bc he hasn’t had much impact (yet) if anything, they could’ve just had him briefly appear at that training camp haru was at to race him and beat him to remind him that he still has a long way to go to get to the top. but all other appearances of albert were so extra and unnecessarily emphasized how inhumanely talented he was (the arcade scene, the thing with the chopsticks,etc) it just felt like really weak foreshadowing

also, the main conflict in s3 was just way too prolonged and solved unsatisfactorily. first of all, i don’t know why the blame seemed to be shifted by ikuya and hiyori almost solely to haru, like yes he was the one who quit first but it wasn’t an attack specifically to ikuya and the rest of them left too, so they should’ve held more grudges on haru makoto and asahi rather than just haru (or if anything at least have more blame on asahi bc makoto at least talked to ikuya beforehand) like did he just forget asahi also made a promise to not move away? honestly from the content they gave us, i’d argue that asahi and ikuya were actually closer than how ikuya and haru were, since i feel like most of the latter relationship was based on ikuya admiring harus swimming.

second of all, hiyori was another character i found so unnecessary and just weirdly protective over ikuya. he repeatedly gets in the way between them and ikuya when ikuya never said he didn’t want to talk to them (and it’s not like talking to them is gonna give him a health relapse) and so he just seemed to be there to prolong the conflict between them which was irritating. not even natsuya, ikuya’s actual brother, was that obsessive over him so i really don’t get hiyori. even sousuke, who was actually friends with rin before haru and the others were was not that possessive over rin, and there was actually pretty good reasoning why he had a grudge against haru (he didn’t see haru taking swimming as seriously as rin and thought that would cause him to hold back rin who looked up to haru, and was jealous that haru who had the talent to swim the world stage with rin wasn’t taking advantage of it when sousuke wanted to but couldnt bc of his injury) and like what right did he have to say to haru that his swimming hurts others when it didn’t even affect ikuya negatively (instead it inspired him and led to him wanting to swim like haru) like how haru originally thought it did to rin and how it did to asahi in high speed 2?

third of all, like i said before the way they solved the conflict between ikuya and the rest made little sense. like yes harus swimming is magical but i don’t get how swimming IM with him could instantly solve all the problems between them. (ik that it was based on the promise they made to race each other but i’ll get into that part and how shallow it felt later) if anything, i think what would’ve been more impactful was something happening to ikuya that made him realize that he can/should rely on/trust others, (maybe a more serious accident?) and enjoy swimming with a team and not just alone since his personal conflict was that he thought swimming alone was better than swimming with others when actually he was lonely (at least it was in starting days). and that wouldn’t even have to be with haru and the others that he learns that lesson. it could be with his own university team and hiyori, which would give hiyori a much better purpose of being there. (or they could’ve just not had him exist) if they were so inclined to have closure between ikuya and the other boys by having them resolve ikuyas personal conflict, i feel like it should’ve been at least haru AND asahi (maybe even makoto too but idk how thatd work when he’s no longer competing) racing him in the same race (if not them doing a relay but i guess they didn’t want to make it too obvious than they already were that they were just recycling the plot of s1 (lol)) if anything i think they could’ve even waited for them to reconcile while they were on the olympic team, but ig kyoani didn’t want to wait that long to reintroduce ikuya and wanted to use s3 to warm ppl up to the idea of ikuya being on the olympic team which they didn’t do very well considering how bad the development was

also what was with ikuya saying he swims his own way while obviously taking sm inspiration fron the way haru swam? it was so contradictory and even as kids haru told ikuya to swim his own way when ikuya told him that he wanted to be like haru and he understood that obviously but didn’t apply that to his actions at all? and i’m surprised haru was ok with ikuya blatantly copying him when i vaguely rmb that he’s been shown to get annoyed with even makoto when he seemed to be doing that?

another fault in having all these characters was that haru’s actual personality seemed to be taken away for the sake of these characters.

they wanted to establish a deeper relationship between ikuya and haru, but it just seemed so off the way they went about it in free! haru promising ikuya to race him just felt so ooc to me and had little emotional impact tbh bc of the lack of reasoning i felt haru had to agree to such a thing besides him promising ikuya that just bc he asked rather than bc he actually wanted to race ikuya. (while it took rin weeks to get haru to warm up to him and then agree to the relay, and seeing the process of haru getting used to the idea then openly enjoying swimming with the others was really touching) i think they just added that to make harus quitting have more impact on ikuya but i don’t think it was necessary at all when they already made plans with the rest to swim the relay again and win. if they wanted to make it seem like ikuya and haru had more of a one on one relationship with each other they should’ve gone into more about how haru saw the same darkness in ikuya that he did in himself like in high speed 2. make them bond over their similarities since i’m pretty sure ikuyas purpose as a character is to give haru a rival that is like how sousuke is to rin is; which is being rivals while being two of the same person. (in contrast to haru and rin who are very different and are rivals that inspire each other) but the way they try to establish the relationship between ikuya and haru pales sm in comparison to sousuke and rin that it’s a bit laughable, even more so in those occasional moments where they try to act like ikuya can measure up to rin’s impact on haru

another much more obvious event where haru’s character is forced to act ooc for the sake of the establishment of another character is with albert. yes, haru has grown a lot from the beginning of the series and has gotten a lot more open, expressive, and friendly, but that’s mostly just to the friends around him, but that’s not even to all of them (he still seems to find kisumi irritating and in TYM tries to leave at the sight of him lol) so him noticing, randomly approaching a stranger he doesn’t know a single thing about to help them order food and then even going far as to have lunch with him was the most blatantly ooc thing in the season. i think he may be polite enough to help him order his food but i don’t get why he even noticed albert in the first place. they should’ve just left him noticing albert to be at the practice race. like i said that scene was just there to emphasize albert’s skill with the chopstick thing but i think saying he was the world record holder and also being way ahead of haru in the race was already enough

besides haru’s character, another character i felt they did wrong was makoto. besides the plot of s1 being recycled, s3 makoto seemed to just repeat the development he went through in s2. by the end of s2, he already establishes that he wants to coach swimmers. and at the end of s3 he comes to that same realization but acts like it’s something completely new to him introduced by nao that he never thought of before?? the only difference was that he said in s2 he wanted to help kids realize how great swimming is, which was sweet and suited his personality, but in s3 he says he wants to do it for athletes on the world stage. tbh i like either way, and the latter one would help him be able to stand with rin and haru who in s2 he was afraid of being left behind by (hence why he swam the free against haru in s2) but saying that being an olympic trainer can also help him inspire kids and show them swimming is fun makes no sense. choose a path you want for the character already and make it consistent does he want to help athletes in the world stage or does he want to help kids fall in love with swimming? bc i doubt any kids pay attention to the coach or trainers in the olympics rather than the actual athletes so that reasoning like i said didn’t make sense.

and after haru lost what i think was the 200m (?) free at the All Japan Invitational, i found it weird that they had makoto there after to talk with haru and rin about the race? idk to me it just feels like it’s tradition for it to end up just being rin and haru talking when they’re struggling with swimming (in s1 was their fight in front of the tree that looked like the one by their elementary, in s2 it was the australia trip) his presence didn’t even feel necessary either, he just randomly interrupted the moment by saying his future plans after haru had that angst yell lol. it felt like just an appeal to mh shippers which is not a good enough reason at all

the last point i can remember at the moment is that the ending was so underwhelming. i don’t understand why they couldn’t have shown the ending to rin and harus 100m free race when the movie trailer already confirms that they’re going to the olympics. why cut to albert watching them on the tv?? all this build up to not even show the results of it? I think this ending really just confirmed that s3 was so unnecessary and just there to warm ppl up to the olympic movie but not actually give us anything good or plot moving

anyways sorry for this dump. besides all these criticisms, i want to say there were parts of it that i enjoyed, i just didn’t go into it bc this post is already so long, and me bagging on ikuya was not hate; i actually like him and the only time i teared up in s3 was in his race with natsuya lol. i’m afraid that at some parts i may have not expressed my thoughts exactly so please don’t be too harsh if you engage, but i’d love to hear other ppl’s analysis of s3 and the characters as well !!

#was this shitshow really just bc of the new director?#utsumi pls come back to direct free!#free!#free! dive to the future #haruka nanase #makoto tachinaba #ikuya kirishima #free! anime #rin matsuoka #hiyori toono #rinharu

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maxbegone · 4 years

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IT’S FINALLY HERE!

In an effort to spread some love to the fanfic authors in the Schitt’s Creek community, this post is a compiling of some of our favorite fics! Thank you to every single person who decided to participate in this dedication of love! And to the fanfic authors out there - thank you for being so wonderful and sharing your stories with us! Here’s to many more countless hours of reading - day or night!

There are repeats! I understand that may seem a little redundant, but I wanted everyone who participated to share their favorite fics regardless of repetition, author, pairing, AU, size, etcetera.

A very special thanks to everyone who participated!

@bestwisheswarmestregards // @brighter-than-sunshine // @danieljradcliffe @darnitdraco // @imargaery // @justwaiting23 // @leopxld-fitz // @lickrustdavid // @loveburnsbrighter // @oceanavinfinity @poorguysheadcanon // @ratchet // @roguebabyinyourstore @stuck-on-your-heart // @thisbuildinghasfeelings // @vulcantastic @wlwbaudelaire

I’m going to go ahead and put everything under the cut, because this should be quite a long post!

**If there are authors on tumblr whose handles were not properly added, please send me a message!

@bestwisheswarmestregards

Fic 1: Ace Of Hearts by loveisallyouneed21

Why I like it: It is just really sweet and made me really happy. Plus I like seeing Patrick as an asexual being one myself. I don’t see a lot of ace characters in the media so seeing someone portray Patrick, a character I love, as one makes me really happy.

Fic 2: An Unexpected Arrival by @justwaiting23

Why I like it: It was one of the first fics I read in this fandom and I fell in love with it. Plus the Brewers are in it and I love anything with the Brewers.

Fic 3: Hammock by @maxbegone

Why I like it: This fic makes me so fluffy inside. Early morning and snuggles are one of the best combinations.

@brighter-than-sunshine

Fic 1: Your Wings Prepare To Fly by @icmezzo

Why I like it: I’m not the biggest fans of AUs/ Fantasy takes on fics, but the characterization of David and Patrick is so good here. It’s such a beautifully written fic, and I just couldn’t get enough of it when I first read it! A definite reread.

Fic 2: Today and All the Days that Follow by @unfolded73

Why I like it: This one is one of my all-time favorites, because it explores so many of the relationships between all the characters… I especially love the bits including Stevie and Alexis.

Fic 3: Little Reminders of our Love by @justwaiting23

Why I like it: The whole idea of David and Patrick leaving each other notes was too adorable not to recommend this fic!

@danieljradcliffe

Fic 1: Watching Through Windows by @helvetica-upstart

Why I like it: Some fandoms have those fics that just inevitably change the game and define what fanfiction can be and for me, this is that fic for Schitt's Creek. It is a staple that everyone's read and continues to talk about and recommend a year after it was published; I'm sure we will continue to talk about it for years to come and to recommend it as new folks come into the fandom.

Fic 2: Until Now Gives Way to Then by swat117

Why I like it: I just read this one-shot recently thanks to your (feel free to edit this how you need for your post) recommendation of their other fic, 'Exposed Brick.' This is a fic that (for me) completely captures why David and Patrick fit and work so well together and how their pasts have made it possible for them to be who they are as a couple in SC. I haven't read another fic that resonated with my own interpretation and appreciation of their relationship as much as this one. This author truly and completely sees them for all that they are.

Fic 3: Red White and Blue Jays by @grapehyasynth

Why I like it: I saw this fic published earlier this year and wanted to read it so badly but figured I should read the source material (Red, White, & Royal Blue) first so I did and absolutely fell in love with that book (who wouldn't?). I attribute this fic for inspiring me to read Casey McQuiston's book and so when I went to finally read it, I had extremely high expectations and even still, this fic exceeded them. The author does an amazing job of incorporating aspects of the original book (RWRB) while keeping the story true to the characters and relationships we know and love in Schitt's Creek. I read the entire fic in one sitting and then instantly, read it again. It is laugh out loud funny while being romantic as hell and keeps David and Patrick incredibly in-character throughout.

@darnitdraco

Fic 1: Red White And Blue Jays by @grapehyasynth

Why I like it: this fic is the reason I bought Red White and Royal Blue. Going into the fic, I didn’t know what the book was about so it was all new to me but it was great nevertheless. Now that im almost finished with the book, I love this fic even more. I know its an AU but I think the characters are written well and I pretty much love any fic when Rachel isn’t made out to be the bad guy. Its 13 chapters and I will 100% be rereading it after I finish the book.

Fic 2: Nothing Burns Like The Cold by @wildxwired

Why I like it: This is a one shot and definitely Patrick Centric. I thrive on Angst and Hurt/Comfort. I personally feel like it is Patrick coming to terms with a things he didn’t have control over and him getting closure on things of the past. I don’t want to give away too much of the plot but please read this guys!!

Fic 3: sometimes good things fall apart by @blueink3

Why I like it: I have reread this multiple times and it gets better each time. Its only 4 chapters but it isn’t rushed. As I said above, I THRIVE on angst and hurt/comfort. This has both, AND protective Patrick. It is a spin on what could’ve happened after the barbecue and it has a happy ending so don’t worry.

@imargaery

Fic 1: Dodgeball is f*cking stupid by alldaydream

Why I like it: This is a one-chapter piece that comes in just under 6k and yet the author manages to build a super rich AU experience and tell a complete story that is at once heart-wrenching, sweet, sexy, and thematic. If you want angst that doesn’t last too long, that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy, this is the one-shot for you. I go back to it as much as I go back to some of my favorite D&P scenes from the show.

Fic 2: if not for you by goingmywaydoll

Why I like it: When it comes to fanfiction about our boys, there’s almost nothing I love more than a high school AU. This is that. But it’s also a ROAD TRIP. What better scenario is there for a slow burn, mutual pining, dialogue heavy love story with plenty of bed sharing and nobody bothering them?

Fic 3: Beneath the Winter Snow by Distractivate

Why I like it: Can you tell I love a good AU? This one’s about the Olympics and it imagines a world in which Patrick and David have already fallen in love, had a relationship, and have broken up. This is a story about them finding their way back to each other--which isn’t hard because they have to be around each other all the time and work through their issues. It’s written with grace and thoughtfulness, and walking with Patrick and David as they learn to communicate with one another and work on healing makes the reunion that much more satisfying.

@justwaiting23

Fic 1: hit me with your best shot by @ignisgayentia

Why I like it: This is a bit of a random one but it has stuck with me ever since I read it. It’s a short little AU about David and Patrick meeting at a baseball game where Patrick is one of the players. It’s really sweet and does such a great job of keeping the voices in character, especially with the flirty teasing and awkwardness and is one of those fics I go back to over and over again.

Fic 2: Spills & Thrills by storieswelove

Why I like it: This is one in a series of ‘Meet-Uglies’ that the author has written which I adore but it’s my favourite one out of them. It has the perfect mix of awkward interactions which make you cringe and also really sweet and fond moments between the two of them.

Fic 3: You Can Plan on Me by odofidi

Why I like it: This is a sweet little piece of marital fluff about the first Christmas after the wedding. It fits exactly with my idea about what married life would be like for them and is really sweet, plus I always love it when the Brewers are able to see Patrick so genuinely in love with someone like that so it’s definitely one of my very favourites.

@leopxld-fitz

Fic 1: best wishes, warmest regards (sent with confetti effect) by reymonova (costiellie)

Why I like it: This fic is just pure fun. The character voices are always perfect, and it’s such a nice addition to the series. This story is full of incredible one-liners and I think about “th*nk y*u” at least once a week. A must-read for anyone who loves a good Stevie-David friendship moment.

Fic 2: Going Down by @concannonfodder

Why I like it: This is a perfect AU. Rich David? Check. New York? Check. Patrick’s gay awakening? Check, check, check. This fic feels as real and in-character as any canon events of the show, and the author does an incredible job at lining up a love story for the ages all over again under completely different pretenses. Plus, who doesn’t love a “stuck in an elevator” trope? I would watch 10 movies based off of this.

Fic 3: I’ve Never Liked A Smile As Much As I Like Yours by hagface

Why you like it: I live for college AU’s, and this one doesn’t disappoint. I love how the author repositioned characters and events for a new setting, and David as a picky art major is all I ever could have hoped for. Character interactions are pitch perfect and there’s a true “paint me like one of your french girls” pining moment that was truly glorious. A great read!!

@lickrustdavid

Fic 1: Tonight I’ll Drift in A Dream With You by torakowalski

Why I like it: It’s rare to find such a well-written fic with a great family dynamic that makes you feel like you’re almost just reading a script for the actual show instead of an idea. There’s something soft and comforting about reading cohabitation with Alexis and David and Patrick doing there own things on separate sides of the motel room.

Fic 2: A Week with the Brewers by @justwaiting23

Why I like it: The dynamic with David and the Brewer’s is genuinely authentic and it’s made me flash back to some of my own experiences with partners parents. The fact that Patrick’s totally willing to have sex while his parents are there while David is mortified at the idea is also great and realistic. I feel like this fic also shows how partners grow and learn to communicate with one another and trust them.

Fic 3: Welcome to Cabaret by @vivianblakesunrisebay

Why you like it: The concept of David being more included in the whole Cabaret experience was something I definitely appreciated, since during the show I was kind of bummed with the lack of him. Stevie is wonderfully written in my opinion, and I really liked Patrick going on dates with the choreographer and watching David figure out how to cope.

@loveburnsbrighter

Fic 1: Small Projects by GCLane

Why I like it: My ultimate comfort fic. Soft relationship feels and loving, passionate discussion of fiber arts, plus nuanced discussion of coming out and fitting in and what it means to be queer. Also David trying new things and doing his best, which is also fun (he learns to knit!)

Fic 2: You and Me and This Temptation by @leupagus

Why I like it: Another comfort fic! Musician Patrick/manager David. It's funny asf and super sweet at the same time. Plus it does justice by Rachel, and made me totally love her. Also, I was never sold on AUs of any kind and this is the fic that converted me. I re-read it when I need cheering up and it never fails.

Fic 3: The Moment I Touched Down by rockinhamburger

Why you like it: Patrick learning about David's past and being the sweetest most sympathetic bean :(. This one is full of tragic backstory and good emotional hurt/comfort. Super cathartic to read, and it makes me want to wrap David and Patrick both in big hugs and protect them from the world.

@maxbegone

Fic 1: my heart was broke, my head was sore by @blueink3

Why I like it: This was the first fic I read since coming into the fandom. It’s canon-divergent, which, as it turns out, I kind of love. It’s so beautifully-written; a story about David meeting the Brewers much sooner than he anticipated, under unforeseen circumstances that take Patrick back to his hometown - and David is right along with him. And just like in every universe, Marcy Brewer is an angel.

Fic 2: Cleanser by @cypress-tree

Why I like it: Hello and welcome to my comfort fic! This is just the most soothing story. It’s my wind-down fic, and every single time I read it, it makes me want to do my own in-depth skincare routine (that I already do morning and night). But it’s not just about that - it’s about Patrick taking a look at his identity as well. It’s all so tender and sweet, and so intimate in its own lovely way. David pampers Patrick a little bit and shows him that “femininity” and “masculinity” do not have rigid divides. And the first time I read this, I was wearing a mask from LUSH.

Fic 3: keep my spirit strong, you do by fishypots

Why you like it: Content warning; eating disorders, food issues. This hit me square in the chest. It resonated with me in a way I knew it would but struck so much more within me. By the end of it, I was smiling because of how represented I felt. I know this is a difficult topic for some, but I needed to share this fic. As someone with dysmorphia and struggles with disordered eating, it was such a comfort to read about David, who is a character so vulnerable and his partner who doesn’t pester him with questions. Instead he listens, he does a little research (it’s Patrick, of course he does), and remains by him. It’s all written so realistically and tenderly, and without any jabs or awkward nods toward body image. This will forever be at the top of my list.

@oceanavinfinity

Fic 1: I Carry These Heart-Shapes Only to You by ladyflowdi, ships_to_sail

Why I like it: It is a work-in-progress au set in Paris during WWII. Patrick is a soldier on leave, and David is a gallerist who sailed to France to help Alexis (as usual). The characters are so, so true to canon, and the world building of Paris in that era will whisk you away from your current place. I love it.

@poorguysheadcanon

Fic 1: bright lights by falconeggs (series)

Why I like it: my favorite schitts creek fic is definitely the series “bright lights” on ao3!

@ratchet

Fic 1: In the Temple of Artemis by MoreHuman

Why I like it: This story has Stevie exploring (with some help) the identifier of Aromantic after navigating what she thought were her romantic feelings for David. Really sensitively written, with a scene that almost perfectly puts into words my feelings about David & Stevie’s soulmate-esque relationship.

Fic 2: David Rose, Your Husband Is At Guest Services by @patricksdavid

Why I like it: Husbands! At Costco! Giant muffins and comically large bags of doritos! 2071 words of pure domestic fluff! What more could you ask for?!

Fic 3: Fifteen Hundred Miles by MoreHuman

Why I like it: Okay so. This is very new as part of the Reel Fic Fest, but I needed to include it. I love Wild, both the book & movie, and I am very much a “deal with my problems by hiking/biking in the forest” so this spoke to me immediately. Patrick and David meet as strangers hiking 1500 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. There’s nature, pining in nature, tent shenanigans, tent emergencies! Stevie being an excellent friend from afar, a cribbage board, journaling, secret trail register entries, David in flannel, and an ever-present toque. It’s just a really satisfying and calming 30k words with literally 2 characters. I read it twice in 12 hours.

@roguebabyinyourstore

Fic 1: Fifteen Hundred Miles by MoreHuman

Why I like it: I like a good AU as much as the next person, but this one is just STUNNING. The descriptions of the pain and struggle endured by both men, both physical and emotional, was vibrantly visceral. David and Patrick’s relationship bloomed organically and you are hooked on their journey through the wilderness as they grow closer and eventually fall in love. Plus it’s Patrick’s POV. What’s not to love?

Fic 2: Getting Over Getting Older All The Time by Distractivate

Why I like it: You’ve heard of slow burn? Well meet glacial burn. This masterpiece takes us through 10 years of friendship, of missed opportunities, of pining and heartbreak. But most importantly it shows what we all knew - David and Patrick will find their way to each other regardless of time and distance. Also Patrick’s POV, I sort of love Patrick Brewer.

Fic 3: You Could Be The One by bigficenergy

Why I like it: I have a soft spot for early relationship David and Patrick. But almost no fic does it quite like this. This fic highlights points from our boys’ developing relationship scored by the incomparable Carly Rae Jepsen. This fic is so true to the characters, their voices and their story, that it’s all one giant headcanon for me. This fic is part 1 of a larger series and I highly recommend all of them.

@stuck-on-your-heart

Fic 1: a kiss from a rose by mihaly ( @davidroseshusband )

Why I like it: This was the first multi-chapter fic I read when I joined the sc fandom, and I hadn’t read fic of any kind in over a year. It’s a brilliant story where Alexis stars in a reality-dating show. All the characters are portrayed so perfectly in this fic, and you can hear their voices in every piece of dialogue. It’s sweet, it’s hot, it’s everything you could want in an AU. This story helped me fall in love with fic again so it has a very special place in my heart.

Fic 2: Rose’s Eleven by leupagus

Why I love it: This story honestly feels like a movie. I know the concept is based on a film franchise, but the writing in this fic is truly exquisite. It’s so complex and gripping, and there’s a heist which is always a good time. Despite the very different world these characters are in, they are still true to themselves, so it’s very exciting to see how they interact with one another in this universe. This is such a fun read from start to finish and just thinking about it makes me want to go back and read it again.

Fic 3: Simply the Vest by orphan_account

Why I love it: If you couldn’t tell, I’m obsessed with AUs. This fic is such a satisfying AU because it incorporates several tropes that we all know and love. In this story, Patrick is an FBI agent, and he has to go undercover as David’s boyfriend. So right off the bat there’s fake dating! And then it has pining because our boys are dumb! AND THEN it has a little smut if that’s your cup of tea. And while all this is happening, Patrick is being capable and looks very dashing in his FBI vest.

@thisbuildinghasfeelings

Fic 1: Happy to help by @vivianblakesunrisebay

Why I like it: This was the first Schitt’s Creek fic I fell in love with when I started exploring what was out there after bingeing the show for the first time. It’s basically a deep dive into Patrick’s POV from Motel Review through Grad Night. It really helped me appreciate Patrick as a character when I was fairly new to the show. I think I formed a lot of head canon regarding Patrick’s life and backstory based on the things I enjoyed in this fic. And it’s just incredibly well written.

Fic 2: turn down the lights, turn down the bed by @hudders-and-hiddles ( @wild-aloof-rebel )

Why I like it: I love this take on David and Patrick remaining just business partners until Rock On. I can be a bit of a canon purist, so I’m really picky when it comes to AU fic. However, there are actually quite a few I enjoy in this fandom. My favorite thing about this one is that it has the exact right amount of angst, to the point where it’s almost physically painful, but in the best possible way. Especially because you know how it’s going to end. This is angst with a happy ending executed perfectly. And it’s so good that it holds up to multiple rereads.

Fic 3: my heart was broke, my head was sore by blueink3

Why I like it: Another canon divergent AU that I love. This one diverges from canon after Grad Night, at which point Patrick has to go home for a family emergency and David goes with him. What I really love about it is how it puts Patrick in a position to be truly vulnerable and gives David the opportunity to kind of be the strong one and really take care of Patrick. This is something we don’t get to see to this extent in canon until maybe Meet the Parents, so it’s nice seeing it here so early in their relationship. Also, it’s just so beautifully written.

@vulcantastic

Fic 1: no other version of me i would rather be tonight by wardo_wedidit

Why I like it: I’ve always enjoyed the concept of love languages, and it was so sweet watching David do so much for Patrick to show he loves him. Of course, it stems from fear and anxiety that David isn’t doing enough for Patrick (especially with Alexis egging him on), which reads very realistically to me. I think we as the audience tend to forget that David has never had anything like this before, has never experienced the love of someone like Patrick. He’s still learning how to accept that love and return it, in his own unique ways. This fic does a great job of examining that.

Fic 2: Exposed Brick by swat117

Why I like it: To me this is the perfect “Patrick and David visit New York” fic. Patrick is characterized so beautifully here; we not only see how he aims to please throughout his relationship with David but in his interactions with Rachel and his family as well. I imagine there was a lot left unsaid on the show regarding Patrick’s uneasiness about moving to New York and David’s ultimate decision to stay with him in Schitt’s Creek--this is explored wonderfully here. Plus, as a new New Yorker, it was really nice to read about all the iconic places in and around Manhattan.

Fic 3: we’ll take the world together by sonlali

Why I like it: I am a sucker for stories that examine David and Alexis’ relationship before the start of the show. This fic in particular is heart-wrenching, touching on the trauma both siblings likely experienced before we as viewers knew them. I love the idea of David as protector of his younger sister, and to see that sentiment returned by Alexis now that they have grown (physically and emotionally) while living in Schitt’s Creek is beautiful to read.

@wlwbaudelaire

Fic 1: you’re my peace and my quiet by chocobos

Why I like it: This fic is just so soft and sweet and always puts me in a good mood whenever I reread it. It’s wonderfully written and I can truly see this as an actual scene in the show.

Fic 2: Terrified But The Truth is This by ryry_peaches ( @loveburnsbrighter )

Why I like it: As someone who’s had a headcanon that David is autistic since I started watching the show, this was the first fic I saw pertaining to it. I was happy to see how well it was portrayed, especially giving how poorly I’ve seen fics portray autism in other fandoms, and it even made me see the episode “Girls' Night” in a completely different light.

Fic 3: Putting Down Roots by @this-is-not-nothing

Why I like it: Absolute domestic fluff is my jam and this fic delivers it and then some. It gives me everything I could want in a post-canon fic where David and Patrick are happily married and living in their cottage.

Again, thank you to everyone who made this post possible! I am so happy we were able to spread some love and cheer to the fic writers of this community! Sending so much love to each and every one of you, and I’m hoping this provides some new material for the community to discover as well!

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outlandishcraziness · 4 years

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Sometimes I’m late to catch a series. I’m finally binge-watching Poldark. Many of you saw it ages ago, if at all. Two gorgeous young actors play characters from an historic era, worlds apart culturally and class-wise, and fall in love in a romantic drama set in a naturally beautiful area. It’s based on a book series. The similarities to Outlander are pretty obvious.

For the record—the actors have minimal chemistry. This is where similarities end and differences are stark. As an Outlander fan and SC shipper, it’s been interesting to compare these two shows. No great sex scenes, no tongue kisses, no heart eyes. The actors seem to barely tolerate the romantic scenes. The intimacy is short and NOT sweet.

The writing for the couple is patchy at best. In a scene, the leads are madly in love. Then in the next, they either avoid each other or snap like a pair of chihuahuas.

Poldark is a brooding, impetuous jerk—constantly riding the cliffs. He’s no King of Men. He bumbles along, getting lucky from time to time. I find him difficult to cheer on. His rape of Elizabeth was totally unforgivable. Demelza, on the other hand, is a real heroine and cute as a button.

Frankly, I think that most shows that are grounded in a story about a couple are similar to Poldark—if the couples are only actors playing the part. The love scenes are mechanical and lack spark. However in shows like “The Americans” with Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell or “Game of Thrones” with Kit Harington and Rose Leslie or movies like “A Quiet Place” with John Krasinski and Emily Blunt —real-life couples take fantasy relationships to a whole other level. Sam and Cait do this on Outlander. That’s why we love them and we’re crazy for the show. But don’t worry, we’re NOT all horny grannies—we know the difference!

#outlanderfans #outlanderforever #outlander #outlanderartistry #outlanderstarz #dragonflyinamber #outlanderseason3 #outlander art #outlander starz #outlanderseason4 #poldark #the americans #a quiet place #real couple #chemistry #romance #historic drama

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recentanimenews · 3 years

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INTERVIEW: Gantz’s Hiroya Oku On Creating The Outstanding GIGANT

Photo credit: Daryl Harding

A few months back, I sat down with Hiroya Oku, one of manga’s greatest creators, along with Kaho Shibuya, a friend of the noted manga author who also acted as translator and support. Most well known for creating the popular sci-fi manga series GANTZ and Inuyashiki, Oku is currently penning the manga GIGANT, a story about a Japanese adult film star who gains the ability to become a giant, which started serialization in Big Comic Superior in 2017.

In this two-part interview series, we dive deep into his process of creating manga, where GIGANT came from, the future of the series, and his thoughts on the Hollywood version of GANTZ, and much more. The following is part one of the interview, focusing on the production process of GIGANT and Oku-sensei's love of film and TV. Alongside Oku-sensei was his editor, who had some input in the interview.

Note: the interview has been translated from Japanese into English and edited down for clarity and flow.

Image via Seven Seas Entertainment

Daryl Harding: Before we start the interview, how are you today?

Hiroya Oku: I’ve been well, but I’ve been in a state of shock since I’ve just heard the news that the Kentaro Miura-sensei (Berserk creator) has passed away.

[Note: The news of Kentaro Miura’s passing happened only an hour before the interview took place]

Harding: I can imagine … It's really unfortunate.

Oku: Yeah, he was just a year older than me…

Harding: You’ve been known to watch a lot of TV and films. Have you watched anything interesting recently?

Oku: I found Invincible incredibly wonderful and enjoyable. Their grotesque expressions were pretty effective, and the story was totally unpredictable. I really enjoyed the series.

The powerful action scenes, especially in the final episode, got me really excited, and though the episode did feel like the finale of Season 1. I’m already looking forward to more. That episode was definitely a fun one to watch.

Harding: Are there any upcoming films that you are excited to see in a movie theatre?

Oku: The two films I can’t wait to see are Godzilla vs. Kong and Mr. Nobody.

Harding: What have been your favorite films in the past?

Oku: My absolute favorite films are Die Hard and Back to the Future, that’s why I always bring them up.

Harding: Any Japanese films?

Oku: Hmm…not so much a movie, but the TV show called Hissatsu Shigotonin was the inspiration behind GANTZ. It was a period drama about assassins.

Harding: Now getting into GIGANT. First off, let me say that it was so good that I read all of the available English volumes in one night! Only 4 volumes were available so I was left in suspense.

Oku: (laugh) Oh, thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

Harding: I saw a lot of buildings destroyed at the end of the fourth volume. Why did you choose Tokyo as the setting of the series and the location to destroy?

Oku: As Japan’s most populated and known city, the setting seems to naturally bring in more of an audience. Though some anime are set in other prefectures and become ambassadors for the area, a lot of seinen manga and Japanese TV shows are based in Tokyo. It’s also easier if my assistants and I can go out and get reference materials in the city as I trace photos for backgrounds.

Manga always sells best in Tokyo, meaning there are more people in the city to buy manga than in other areas. So it would make sense that readers would identify with Tokyo the most when it gets destroyed.

Harding: I was personally shocked to see Roppongi getting torn down. Like, "I've been there...oh... it's all gone!"

Oku: It's funny to see some of those kinds of comments on social media, "That's my company! Go destroy it!"

Photo credit: Daryl Harding

The finished manuscript for GIGANT before the backgrounds are applied on a computer

Harding: What inspired you to write GIGANT in the first place?

Oku: It all started when I watched the DreamWorks Animation film Monster vs. Aliens. In that film, a girl called Ginormica grows pretty big. Watching those scenes made me think, “With methods of photo-tracing and use of CGI, what if I wrote a manga like this?”

My motto as a manga creator is to "create something no one has seen yet." That is the ethos of my work that I want to take with me ‘till the end of my career. Even though the inspiration for the series is from Monster vs. Aliens, I wanted to cook it into a completely different dish that nobody has seen before. I always think about how unique my manga can be, so unexpected things in my work just kind of happen naturally.

Kaho Shibuya: Won't that cause you to write similar stories?

Oku: I'd try to avoid cliché themes and not use too many points that have been seen often before. I don't like really using familiar narratives or giving my characters stereotypical lines.

Harding: Each of your series is completely different from one another, with Inuyashiki being completely non-sexual, and GIGANT having a gigantic naked pornstar. How do you keep coming up with these contrasting themes?

Oku: All those ideas have been flowing within me for a long time, accumulating and becoming series one by one. GANTZ came to me in high school, and after many years when my skills were good enough, I finally started writing the manga series. This was the same with other titles; they just got their turn in the spotlight.

In the case of Inuyakishi having little sex appeal, which is rather frequent in my work with big-breasted women, I figured such an atmosphere would fit the story. However, it's not like I was holding back. That was simply how it was for Inuyashiki.

GIGANT though, with the story being about a girl whose body grows enormous, nudity is naturally unavoidable, especially for her when her clothes will be torn in the process. I can tell this series will likely not get an anime adaptation. (laugh) But it's okay because I truly wanted to create something unseen before.

Oku's Editor: From an editor's point of view, nowadays we think "manga needs to have anime adaptation to sell well." This is especially true for shonen series. But Oku-sensei’s vision keeps his creative mind going. He's not aiming for anime or live-action development. For me personally, that gives me pride as an editor. It's always "manga first" for him, trying to find effective expressions that only manga is capable of. I really appreciate his approach.

Oku: When I started GIGANT, I told them specifically that "there is no way this manga will have anime adaptation" and they agreed. The publisher really gives me free rein to write what I want.

Shibuya: It is really cool that the focus is not on the commercial side but more about respecting the art. Good to hear that the manga creator's imagination can go wild.

Oku's Editor: I don't want to put a limit on a writer's imagination and keep them within a box. As an editor, I'd like to see them expand their imagination. This may sound a little naive, but that's how I feel sitting in the backseat.

Shibuya: I assume the reason why Oku-sensei can write so freely now is that he's earned it from the success of GANTZ.

Oku: That’s exactly it. The fact that the series still sells well as ebooks enable me to be adventurous with my new works. My life is greatly supported by the popularity of GANTZ.

Shibuya: In previous interviews, it’s often mentioned that one of your first works, 01<ZERO ONE> was a commercial failure and financial struggle. With almost all your other works becoming successful in one way or another, how difficult was 01 for you?

Oku: As my first manga with a CGI background, I spent three years and a lot of money prepping computers and the workflow for the series. 01 was a very ambitious work that I really enjoyed writing, yet the series didn't gain popularity and the manga didn't sell at all. I thought I was going to go broke if I continued drawing the story. Well actually at that point, I was already close to losing all my money.

The work was emotionally fun but financially tough. I needed to let go and start working on another manga, so I asked my editor to end the series.

Photo credit: Daryl Harding

Chat messages in GIGANT before the CGI phone was inserted into the panel

Harding: Talking about technology in your manga, what software or tools do you use?

Oku: We mainly use a Japanese 3DCG software called ‘Shade 3D.’ Originally, we used the program on a Mac, but now all of us, including my assistants, work on Windows. Shade is an affordable piece of software that lets me create automations. Kind of like in Photoshop, there is a feature where you press a button and it automatically does what I have done in the past...

For example, I ask my assistant to remove lines in a scenery photo and make it clean. Once they've done the action, the software learns the process and can easily remove the lines next time. We share the automations as well. Sometimes, we’ll craft the final page by hand if it's needed.

We only use CGI for the backgrounds and some props like guns. As far as people go, all the characters, including those in the background, are drawn by me alone, not even my assistants help with them.

There was a page in GANTZ’s first volume that showed the process of the CGI backgrounds and my drawings, and I just let my assistants handle that section. But they didn’t just put in a plain 3D background, they also added 3D models of characters to the image even though we don’t use 3D models for characters at all. Because of this, some people have misunderstood my process and think we use 3D models, but if I tried using them, my drafts wouldn’t look good at all.

Harding: Because CGI has advanced a lot since then, have you thought about moving towards all-3D work?

Oku: Not even a little bit. When I tried going full-CGI in 01 single-handedly, I didn't feel like it was for me. I wasn't fond of the art style. Those all-3D scenes were only for the game part of the series, so it was okay, but I wouldn't have liked to see those kinds of shots in other scenes.

Shibuya: It would have been interesting to see the 01 covers drawn by hand rather than be full-3D.

Oku: That was the publisher's idea, not mine. Though, I don’t know if changing the cover would have affected manga sales. I think a manga selling well is partly due to luck.

As a matter of fact, when I was writing 01 in Young Jump, Shonen Jump's Man☆Gatarou-sensei (creator of Hell Koshien) wanted to meet me in person because he was such a big fan of the series, saying "if this was in Shonen Jump, it would have been incredibly popular!"

Harding: In Inuyashiki, you used a drone and helicopter to take images of the city view from above for reference shots. Have you done anything new for GIGANT?

Oku: We’ve used a helicopter once for GIGANT as well. Most of the aerial shots used in the manga are from that ride, especially in the panels that feature Roppongi and Kachidoki Bridge.

Harding: Oh wow! How hard is it to have a permit like that in Tokyo?

Oku: It's actually quite easy. You just need to make a reservation at the Tokyo Heliport. I went with my cameraman and editor-san, all three of us were taking photos from various angles around Tokyo.

Harding: Sounds quite expensive...

Oku: For Inuyashiki, it cost me around 1 million yen (around US$9,000). This time with GIGANT, Shogakukan generously paid for the helicopter ride.

Nowadays we cannot use a drone freely in Tokyo because regulations have become strict. But back in the Inuyashiki days, not enough people knew about drones or owned them, so there weren't any rules. Though, I didn't know anything about drones either at that time. In fact, I’d asked my editor at the time if it was possible to put a camera on an RC plane and shoot from a high level and that’s when I was introduced to a drone service, which was around 50,000 yen (around US$450) a day. Drones are much nicer on your wallet.

Harding: Is it scary being that high up?

Oku: I've been on a helicopter quite a few times and not just for manga reference. I've taken a sightseeing flight in New York City as well.

Harding: How different is the writing process of GIGANT compared to your earlier series like GANTZ?

Oku: For the mecha sections, we regularly reused data from GANTZ, that way we can save time and money, especially the latter since it costs a lot to create mechanical images in CGI.

Harding: How has COVID changed your creating process or the story itself over the last two years?

Oku: It hasn’t really. I only have three assistants, and they come to my workplace. I won't bring the coronavirus into the storyline of GIGANT either because it might complicate the entire story.

Shibuya: When Inuyashiki started, you were already planning to end at the tenth volume with a clear vision for the ending too. How about GIGANT?

Oku: It’s the same. I've known how long the series will go for and how it ends since the beginning. That’s why the story won't be affected by the current news. Just like Inuyashiki, the tenth volume will be the final one for GIGANT.

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Shibuya: You seem to try and create a realistic world for your works, such as creating real Twitter accounts for Papico and having real cat food in the entryway of her apartment. Even in the JAV (Japanese Adult Video) panels, there are baskets of lotion and drinks, adding to the air of realism. How are you able to grasp this so easily?

Oku: I just go with the flow really. I would like my readers to experience the kind of illusion that my characters live in a real-world with realistic human reactions and that depict realistic everyday life – a world one that we could be in. This is one of the goals that I’m constantly trying to achieve. One way I try to do this is by adding depth to the background art to hopefully make you feel immersed while reading.

Shibuya: Typically when we see JAV depicted, it often shows the actors being together or climax shots. Instead, you showed them getting prepared by drinking water.

Oku: That’s right. I was given this opportunity to be on an actual JAV shoot, so I wanted to deliver the realistic atmosphere that I felt. Since I was able to have this kind of experience, I felt I could understand what kind of things would give more behind-the-scenes feelings and things that I found interesting to spot.

Harding: Is it rare for a manga creator to want to do the leg work for gathering materials?

Oku's Editor: For mature series, which unlike most shonen series are not fantasy-based, a majority of creators like to physically experience what they're writing about. Oku-sensei in fact works more out of his imagination than out of those experiences. I feel like he's got a good understanding of things and is able to piece things together well. Some manga, like ones specializing in food and cooking, have the artists do incredibly thorough research.

Oku: I do only a bit compared to them. My challenge is whether I can fool readers with as little fieldwork as possible (laugh). I mean, there is this yakuza clan in Inuyashiki which of course I could not get an interview or behind-the-scenes look at their business, so I ended up having no in-real-life experiences to work off, so I just made up the yakuza in my head.

Shibuya: Did you watch yakuza movies or so-called V cinema?

Oku: No, I only asked my staff to take pictures of a classic-style banquet hall for a party scene. The gang characters are completely fictional. Even the young delinquents who show up in GANTZ were born purely from my imagination. I have never met someone who is a yakuza or in a biker gang, so it's challenging for me to scare readers with my abstract ideas of gangsters. But because of that, I feel extraordinarily accomplished if I nail it!

Harding: Has your visual inspiration been nurtured by watching movies?

Oku: I would say so. While watching films, I constantly wonder "How can I bring these visuals to the page?"

Shibuya: When Rei and Chiho (Papico's real name) started going out, it was quite a shock to some readers. But I found that very realistic, for in my experience a lot of JAV girls are pushovers. Some even joined the industry because they couldn't say no. Personally, I found it intensely believable.

Oku: Is that so? That makes me happy as an author. For that scene, I had a clear vision of how they talk and react in my head, letting the course of events come very easily to me. I imagined if they were going to date, that must be how "they" would start.

Harding: It could be harder for non-Japanese readers especially to believe that you can get a girl by whining and crying, although somehow because Rei was being emotional, it worked.

Oku: That's true. In the beginning, Chiho was like "I feel sorry for you, but I'm sorry," rejecting Rei, yet she started thinking he's lovable because of how genuine and pure his emotions for her were. I think that's when it started working out for them.

Oku: In a way, Rei fulfills her desire for recognition. He's a true fan, respecting her for who she is regarding profession and personality, somebody Chiho probably has never had before. That's how I see why their relationship works.

Harding: Yet, their relationship isn't exactly legal. What were your intentions behind showcasing the couple in which one of them is underaged?

Oku: Just as I chose Tokyo to be the setting, 17 is quite a popular age for a manga protagonist, helping feed some of the desires of some of the readers. And of course, I want my manga to sell decently too. These parts are not particularly what I want or need for the storyline, just what the general audience seems like they would want to read. In fact, having him older may be riskier!

Later on in the story, Papico gets accused of dating a high school boy, which adds another layer of spice to the story, but that wasn't why I decided Rei should be a teenager.

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Stay tuned for part two of our interview with Hiroya Oku where we discuss GANTZ, Oku's thoughts on the Hollywood live-action remake, the manga industry as a whole, and how Oku-sensei feels about the international response to his manga series.

GIGANT is available in English from Seven Seas Entertainment with 5 volumes currently released physically and digitally.

Daryl Harding is a Japan Correspondent for Crunchyroll News. He also runs a YouTube channel about Japan stuff called TheDoctorDazza, tweets at @DoctorDazza, and posts photos of his travels on Instagram.

Kaho Shibuya is a Japanese talent who can be found showing off her cosplay shoots on Twitter and Instagram and playing video games on Twitch.

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