#biological baby? adopted? whatever makes you happy

[koujaaku]

FenHawke baby ❤️

[yan-lorkai]

https://www.tumblr.com/yan-lorkai/720655214474035200/good-evening-if-you-dont-mind-id-like-to-hear

Okay so what about this but the reader got a hysterectomy or got her tubes tied before they met without him knowing? How do you think the boys would react? Like let’s say they didn’t have the (new) surgery where you could transplant another woman’s uterus to get pregnant. What would they do if they found out she couldn’t get pregnant anymore?

☆ A/N: Interesting concept, I hadn't thought about it before :o. Wrote this for Malleus, Leona, Rook and Riddle. Let me know if you want a part 2 with other characters, darling!

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ Warnings: Yandere content, pregnancy talk, hysterectomy, afab reader (no pronouns used).

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ Malleus would be indifferent - not because he doesn't want a child with you. But because it is still possible for you two to have a biological child without you necessarily being pregnant, as dragon fae eggs can only be brought to existence through pure love. Though not in the conventional way, your child will be born as he did once, hatching from an egg, nurtured with the love you both feel. But, in the scenario that this possibility also couldn't happen, he would be devastated. He really wanted to have a family with you and it's just not possible anymore. His dreams are shattered and he needs a moment to recompose himself, you can hear thunders for days on end. Deep within he wished he had met you earlier, that he could keep you from making this surgery. But what's done is done. Though he wonders, could he regrown your uterus with his magic?

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ Leona is apathetic about it. It was not a priority as he liked having all your attention on himself, but even someone like him had imagined how your child would look like. Would they have your eyes and his smile? Either way, when you tell him that you got a hysterectomy due to health problems and couldn't get pregnant, he just kinda nods and goes on as if he hadn't heard that at all. It's not really a big deal to him. If you want a child so bad then you can always adopt one or two, even three or four.

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ Rook is so dramatic about it. He write many melancholic poems in your honour for some reason, coming from a big family you figured he would be more shocked or something. But he is chill with the news, just affectionately annoying you and draping himself all over you. After all he knows he can still tie you to him even without a baby. However he does daydream about you, fuzzy face from sleep and with bed hair, holding your baby at night, singing to make them sleep. He kinda wishes it was possible though, he wanted to be with you through each and every stage of your pregnancy. A pity.

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ Riddle is clearly unhappy with the news. Like, it is true that there are some diseases and syndromes that require partial or total removal of the uterus or cutting of the uterine tubes. Whatever your reason for having that surgery, Riddle respects that, he even asked you if you were suffering from something. But he still feels sad knowing that he won't be able to have children with you, though he will never tell you that to not burden you with his unnecessary thoughts. But it's noticeable, the way he sighs and stares at the wall for several minutes, or how happy he is when he can take care of his friends' children. It's obvious even. Every happy couple have a child but you two. So if you can't get pregnant, Riddle wants to adopt.

[starstruckwillows]

dad!headcanons — harry potter ♡

requested by @inthehoneymoonwithconnorrk800 <3

harry potter x fem!reader, dad!harry, headcanons, fluff, headcanons for biological and adopted children

harry potter as a dad

biological children

•harry wasn’t sure if he wanted kids. he hadn’t had the best examples of parenting, he was never around young children or babies

•but when you came to him, pregnant, it felt like (almost) all of his worries fizzled. they weren’t as important as you, and the child you’d created together

•he visited his parents’ graves when he found out. to say hi, to ask for advice, to maybe just tell them they were going to be grandparents

•goes to see andromeda tonks too, where she’s raising teddy lupin. realises how much this child is something he wants

•when the time comes, he’s an amazing father

•splits responsibilities with you, never lets you end up doing everything

•has such a bond with his kid, and it’s not long before he’s tentatively bringing up the subject of more

•toys everywhere, he’s not a must-be-tidy-at-all-times dad. we’re talking magical train sets, muggle rubber ducks, doll houses, push cars, everything he passes in a shop somewhere

•naturally such a girl dad, but he is so happy with a little boy too. anything he can love

•makes such a big deal out of birthdays, really goes overboard

•raised around so many cousins and friends, massive family times, so many game nights gone wrong

•sincerely apologizing for the attention being a potter will bring his family, but they don’t really mind. at least he’s famous for a good thing

•as they get older, and they’re off to hogwarts, of course he’s missing them. he doesn’t want to stifle them, but the letters are twice a week, at least

•and your kids were raised well, with love, so they have no problem writing back to them all, and they know their home is always a safe place

•harry sleeps well at night knowing he created the home he wanted

•will cry at their weddings, if they happen

adopted children

•three scenarios — you’ve had a biological child, you want more, and for whatever reason that is, you two decide to adopt (harry’s fully supportive of this)

•or, for whatever personal reasons, you can’t or don’t want a biological child (harry’s fully supportive of this)

•or, not long after the war, the wizarding world is still overrun with orphans. there are leaflets everywhere begging couples to adopt. you wanted to expand your family as it was, and harry’s worries were overcome both by his previously mentioned visits, and his desire to not let voldemort ruin the lives of any more children

•whatever it is, he loves them like his own. because they are his own.

•all the prior headcanons, because nothing changes for either of you. your family may not be nuclear, but why should it have to be?

•if anyone pokes fun at their adoption, you best believe harry is up there like a flash to get someone seriously scolded, and you aren’t far behind him

•when the time comes to tell your kids, harry is perfect with it. he knows what to say. you don’t leave it too long either, harry knows what it is to feel lied to about your family

•if any relationships struggle around that time, the strain is physically clear on harry. but he waits for them to be ready, knowing how personal it is

in conclusion

•in any situation, harry loves his children

•he’s a good dad. nobody is perfect, he’ll maks mistakes, but not with the gravity of the one’s he feared

🏷️ — @faeriieblush @poppet05 @it-be-me-ella @juneberrie @ell0ra-br3kk3r @meredarling

[minimallyminnie]

Unspoken Words.

I’m trying out a new format for my posts so don’t mind me~

Summary- When Azul focuses too much on work than you, it doesn’t go well. Will he chose work or his significant other..?

Tw: Reader being sad, Azul crying, yes there’s a fucking child

Tags: Gn Reader x Azul Ashengrotto, Gn reader, Yes you are the prefect, Azul being a silly himbo/hj, happy ending, gn child, you can imagine yourself with the kid being biological or adopted, whatever you choose

Enjoy you poor unfortunate souls…

“Azul?” You called out into his study looking for your love

“I am very busy right now. What do you want?” He said, not looking up from his contracts

“They’re…they’re in bed, you don’t need to worry about them but, when will you come to bed?”

He voice displays no emotion as he continues on working

“Not right now. Later.”

You bite your lip and grip the door handle tighter. You wanted him to come back to sleep by your side. But work always was first place in his life rather than anyone or anything else.

“Azul…I…” You look up with a tiny piece of hope that he would look at you but to no avail. “Nevermind…I love you Azzy…” You don’t hear a response back but rather a pen scratching the paper.

Sighing softly, you head to the cold room hurt.

You lie down on the bed, underneath the blankets but yet, you’re still cold.

Taking your pillow, you hold it and just let your tears leak down.

Azul was a smart man. Yes, he overblotted because of various things…but he’s a smart man.

He managed to get his business far and profitable. He’s successful. The Maestro cafe being much further than he’d ever imagined.

Azul has a family and a successful life…

Yes, his family wants to spend time with him but he’s trying to keep everything together so he can grow his business and provide for them.

But…he doesn’t know why his heart feels like it’s yearning for something…

Like he’s doing something wrong, but what is it?

He ends up dozing off in the end.

“Daddy.”

Jade, Floyd, Azul and you are startled by the small child that just walked into Maestro cafe and hugged Floyd’s leg

“Floyd?! We literally took a class in biology to use prote-“

“Let’s not say that in front of the kid!” You cut Azul off

He picks up the child, expecting them to cry

“Ooh~! I could squeeze you to death little guppy!”

“Floyd! You’re going to scare-“

Instead of crying or screaming, the guppy laughs and puts their hands on Floyd’s cheeks

You put the cleaning cloth into the back of your pocket while you and Jade laugh at both of them

“Aww~! Can we keep it Jade? Azul?”

“I think we should since we need more helpers~”

“Cut it out you two, we don’t even know who’s it is!”

“You shouldn’t call a child an it…” You told your friend

Once the youngest hears you speak, they look at you and make grabby hands

And then they call out to you using their name for you

And everyone looks absolutely shocked

“I’m sorry, what.”

“Little shrimpy has a guppy?!”

“Oh great seven, you didn’t tell us this~”

Floyd happily hands the child to you and instantly, they laugh in your arms

“This baby isn’t mine! I swear on my life you three!”

And the twins start to draw closer to you as Azul looks terrified in the back

Until—

“Papa!” The 5 year old reaches to touch Jade’s cheeks

“Jade, Floyd, [Name]! Did you three have one child altogether or something behind my back?!”

“No!” “Perhaps!”

And it happens all over again…

When you four tell Crowley about it, he tells you to deal with it yourself in a paraphrased term until the baby bit his arm

He then says to keep it in Ramshackle or Octavinelle, which to keep Grim from complaining or arguing with the child, you all decided to keep them in Octavinelle

When you asked Lilia about it, he said that the baby was somehow sent to the past and that he was able to get it back at the end of the week

You silently celebrated in your confusion towards the young child. It was Monday so you only had to last until Sunday! Good enough!

After your shift at Maestro cafe, you always went to the vip room with Azul and Jade to see Floyd hanging out with the child

Strangely enough, they didn’t seem to want to play with Azul very much. Going as far as clinging onto one of the Tweel’s or yours arm instead and a frustrated Azul not knowing what he did wrong, rereading contracts

In the middle of the week, you’re busy doing something with the rest of the first years and the twins have to make up a test so it’s just Azul and the small child that for some reason, did not like him.

The child sits far away coloring with crayons, quiet, not trying to bother him to play with them. Like…it’s some sort of burden.

Azul wonders as he writes on another contract what he did wrong

And he finally gets his guts together

Rolling up the paper, he sets it aside and moves closer to the child

“What are you drawing?”

“…My family.” They say quietly, unlike the boisterous yelling they do with the others

“May I take a look?”

“Y’never look when I wan’ you to.”

That perks Azul’s attention up

“Do you know me in the future?”

The child nods hesitantly

“You…you’re my real papa. Y’don’t like me very much though.”

Azul’s eyes widen

“I-I’m y-your father?”

“Yeah…” They stop their drawing and slides it to Azul’s side

There was them in the middle of you and the Tweels. Azul being on the other side of the paper.

“[Child’s Name]…May I ask you why ‘I don’t like you’ in your time and why I’m far away even when I’m your father?”

“Y’don’t play with me. You don’t eat with me n’ [Nickname] at the table, you…you always in your study room working on…c-cont-racts.”

A sniffle comes from the child

“I see Jadey and Flo around more than you…I can see [Nickname] being sad cause y’not there. You..you only care ‘bout work.”

Oh and how Azul’s heart shatters hearing about this. He does get with his crush and have a family, but he took it for granted. Future him took his happy family for granted. The route he’s going now, only focusing on his own profit, will only cause pain.

He cusses in his head.

“No, no, I don’t care about work. Not now.” Azul moves to the child’s side, picking them up into his arms and hugging them tightly

“I don’t know what happened in the future but, I would love you. No matter what. Future me is quite silly so do not believe in him.”

“You…you really wanna be my daddy?”

“I don’t ‘wanna’ be, I am your father. I shouldn’t have taken that for granted. To have a cute mini octopus like you in my life as well as your [Nickname] makes me feel happy. I don’t know what will happen once you get sent back but for the rest of this week, I will give you everything.”

“Pinky promise?” Azul rubs the tears away with a handkerchief as they point their pinky out. He smiles happily

“Pinky promise.” He clasps their pinkys together

After they finish crying, they turn over to the table and scratches the former paper with a black crayon before getting a new one

“Oh? Why did you do that?”

“Daddy wants to be with me! I wanna remake it now!”

“Can I draw with you then?”

“Yeah!”

Needless to say when the three of you rushed over to the vip room expecting the baby to cry or be alone, you all are surprised seeing a Azul with them in his lap, both drawing while having a conversation.

What’s more surprising?

The soft expression Azul has on his face.

Your heart beats a bit faster as adoration pops up in your chest.

Lilia had told you all that after he sent them back, that everyone would lose their memories. With that, Azul used that to his advantage and told you three who the child really belonged to.

The Tweels spent an hour teasing you and Azul about it

When it’s time to say goodbye, Lilia is busy reading the spell while the child hugs the twins tightly

“Bye bye Jadey! Bye bye Flo!”

“Wahh…does guppy have to go…?”

“Unless you want a time paradox or something, yeah they do.” Lilia pats both of twins on the back

Fortunately for you and Azul who were watching in the back, the twins backed off and gave you a moment’s peace with your the child.

“[Nickname]! Papa!” They come up and you both kneel down to reciprocate their embrace

Your eyes lock with Azul’s and for a split second he sees you in a wedding outfit. Your left hand which was laying on top of the guppy’s head was adorned with two rings.

He blinks and sees you in the normal school uniform but can’t help but smile happily at his future family.

“Remember our promise. Ok?” He tells them once you three part

The smaller nods excitedly before standing in front of a waiting Lilia

And thus, he casts the spell. The spell replaces everyone’s memories with what should’ve happened without the child

And they start to progress again…

Azul wakes up, flinching

He doesn’t know how but he woke up from this…strange dream.

Did…did he really only focus on work?

He thinks back to the past few months and his face retorts in horror of the realization

He has. He needs to make it up to his family before it’s too late.

Azul rushes out of his study to the bedroom to see you asleep with puffy eyes

He leaps on the bed, shaking you in near tears

“H-huh? Azul…? What is it? Do you need something—“

He cuts you off with a hug that pins you back to the bed

“Azzy?! Wha-what’s wrong?!”

“Please forgive me. I’ve been a terrible husband and father recently. Focusing o-only on work, how silly of me to lose sight of what I truly love.” His arms tighten around you

“Azul…can’t breathe…”

Azul quickly pulls off of and sits up anxiously. Waiting for you to say you don’t forgive him or divorce him but what comes next is nothing but a soft kiss to his lips.

“I’m just happy that you finally realized it. I was so scared I lost you. But just to note, I’ll kick your ass if you do this again.” You whisper in his ear as you hug him tightly

“I’ll take that anytime.” He then sneaks under the blanket with you and held you throughout the night, whispering to you that he would never leave you again.

In the morning, he asks the twins to take over for him today. They happily agreed, cheering over the phone. Seems like they noticed his change in behavior too.

He chuckles to himself before he feels your presence next to him, rubbing your head into his shoulder.

“It’s rare you cook.”

“I plan on doing this more. Haven’t done this for you two in a long time.”

You laugh and kiss him before you both hear small footsteps in the hallway

“[Nickname], I have brushed m’ teeth by myself!” They stand proud before their shock is evident on their face at Azul’s presence

“Hi little guppy,” You pat them on their head as they look at Azul with hesitation “Good job on brushing your teeth all on your own! Papa is off work today so he can spend time with us. Wanna say hi?”

You look at him and his expression is bitter at how he left you two alone. He catches your glance and sees how you just tell him to try.

He walks towards his kid as you watch the stovetop.

Kneeling down, he held the smaller hands in his.

“I…I haven’t been a good father for you my dear fry. I’m so sorry for that. To pay attention to my work more than my own family was a huge mistake. I wish to make it up to you in any way no matter how long it takes. I’ll look at your drawings, play with your toys, cook your favorite thing. I love you so much. I am so, so sorry.” He looks down sadly as he tells him

“Nuh-uh! You’re my daddy. You are my papa! You said sorry and you wanna color with me! I like that. Jadey and Flo took care of me but you’re my favorite! I love you too!” The child grins brightly at him and Azul wells up in tears again, hugging the small child’s frame tightly.

And a whisper came from them

“You kept our promise. I’m happy.” And they rush off to the table once you call for them to wash their hands and eat.

The whispered phrase nudges at him

‘Was it…truly a dream or did we both experience that…?”

My dumbass kept thinking about how this sounds like The Christmas Carol wayyy too much. Anyways best Christmas movie 10/10, fight me. @demon-lover-669 thank you for the prompt. That was delicious.

[celaenaeiln]

Do you think (I hope this doesn't sound as if I hate the batkids but im just genuinely curious), if the bat kids (Jason, Tim, Damian, Steph, etc) came earlier, like Robin Dick and Batman when they have still a rather good(?) relationship and before Dick leaving and before canon time of Bruce meeting Jason) met Bruce, will he take them in and/or adopt them?

Tbf, Dami is biological son so Bruce might take him in either way, but what do you think?

No it doesn't sound like that at all! :)

Honestly I don't think it would've mattered if any of the robins had met Dick and Bruce when they had a good relationship. First of all, Bruce only took in Jason because he missed Dick and wanted a Robin. So if Dick was still with Bruce, Bruce would feel no desire or thought to take in anyone. Furthermore, Jason isn't the first troubled talented kid that Bruce has met over the years. Bruce and Dick have been solving cases and helping such kids for years so Bruce taking in Jason during Dick's absence was more of a "right place at the right time" sort of thing.

For similar reasons, that's also why he wouldn't have taken in Tim. Bruce took in Tim under Alfred and Dick's encouraging and also because Tim made a good point about Batman needing a Robin. B was literally killing himself through self-destructive techniques because Jason died and grief does that to people. He lost a robin. If Dick had been the one that died during his Robin years, then Tim might have ended up Robin but it's debatable because he would've been younger than 13 at the time. But if he waited until he was old enough, then Bruce would've killed himself in grief by then. However since Dick is still alive, healthy, and on great terms, Tim wouldn't have entered the picture. Although, if he worked up the nerve to reach out to Dick sooner, Dick would've had a new baby brother a lot earlier.

Stephanie only became Robin because Bruce was trying to manipulate Tim to come back. He knew that Tim would hate him if he endangered his loved ones so by making Stephanie robin, Tim would have to return because he knows the dangers of being Robin. So no Tim, no Stephanie.

Damian. Damian would become Robin and that's canon! THERE'S ACTUALLY A SAME AGE DICK AND DAMIAN STORY!!!!

In this story, Talia suddenly drops off Damian with Bruce and he finds out that his father has another kid-Dick. It's a heart warming story of them getting to know each other with Raven, Gar, and Maxine.

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #1

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #1

When the tracker doesn't work he gets really worried so he calls Bruce about it. And Bruce is just like, "Whatever, it'll be fine, Dick. He was raised by assassins, he can take care of himself. I need to go."

But Dick is in full Big Brother Mode. So what does he do? He spies on Damian through CCTV cameras and then gets even more worried that Damian might be kidnapped or involved in something dangerous because oh my god there's random people whose identification don't come up with Damian.

So Dick then rushes out of the manor and goes on a road trip, tracking him down. Damian's friends are surprised and creeped out to see a guy and when Damian looks, he is not happy. Damian does not like Dick. But Dick in any universe will always be a responsible older brother.

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #1

At this point Dick is fed up.

Is that what Damian wants? Fine.

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #1

So they have a bunch of mini-competitions from archery to hacking to parkour to fighting to etc and Damian's getting more and more frustrated that he keeps tying while Dick is in it for a good time. I think Dick's genuinely happy about this because he's viewing it as a bonding experience but everything comes to head when Damian reaches his limit

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #2

Things don't get better but the event progresses because Slade's wife Adeline (to whom he's still married to) is working with an evil organisation that collects metas and non-humans is searching for Gar so they need to do something fast. There are also flashbacks from Damian's side of him being jealous that Bruce trusts Dick so much and how perfect he is which don't help. It makes Damian really furious that Dick doesn't even realize how Bruce trusts him and instead acts like he's best friends with Damian which just serves to tick him off more.

Dick and Damian end up working together, find out about Kori, escape Slade, and all's great in the end. They become the brothers they were always meant to be.

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #2

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #2

And then it becomes the real formation of the teen titans. Dick and Damian - brothers for life.

I wish there was an entire series on this! I want to see the continuation.

Putting aside the logistics of whether they would meet or not, if Dick had met any of the robins at any age, he would've adored the heck out of them. I think they all would've ended up in Damian's position but they would definitely warm up to him by the end because it's impossible not to love Dick, especially if he loves you.

There's also a canon comic moment where Robin! Tim meets Robin! Dick, and they get along far better than Damian and Dick here but still the same emotions run in the scenes.

Robin (1993) Issue #10

While Dick and Tim solve a case, Tim is just amazed by Dick.

Robin (1993) Issue #10

Robin (1993) Issue #10

He's a little salty too. "Dick's going to beat me to the punch. I'm older than him. At this point I've got more experience than him. And he's got me playing catch-up. The little gloryhound..."

Robin (1993) Issue #10

"Like I need him to remind me."

Robin (1993) Issue #10

The way Tim and Damian feel the same way - it's two different comics, but they both feel stressed by Dick for the same reasons.

Teen Titans: Robin Issue #2

They feel like the need to live up to Dick but Dick doesn't feel that they have anything to prove because he just genuinely likes them for who they are. This feeling is a source of friction on the Robins' side, but it's also important they have this because you can't really know someone if you don't overcome your differences. The fact that they have to learn about each other brings out both of their greatest strengths.

Like in the Robin comic, Tim suspects something is off and Dick goes along with it. Tim's right and in the end they catch the bad guy and figure out the escape plan.

Robin (1993) Issue #10

To which Dick says, "Oh yeah! I can see how you got your job. Robin."

Robin (1993) Issue #10

Tim's happy face <3333

Overall, I'd say that Bruce wouldn't take any of the Robin in during Dick's younger days. But if he did, Dick and the Robins would become the best of brothers.

Oh but you know what'd be exciting? Dick and Stephanie's same age Robin au! Tim, Damian, and Jason's would all be sort of the same. They would struggle with Dick's standing but love him possessively in the end. But I have no idea how Stephanie and Dick would go. Of course they would love each other but same age brother and sister?! I WANT THAT SO BAD!!! Their dynamic would be crazy!! The amount of grey hairs Bruce would have? The ultimate chaos duo, they'd feed into each others' energies! Gotham would be a goner.

[ordowrites]

I want it to be known the C for Cum point on the Wanderer post gave me like the most intense brainrot- Like now I just have the mental image of trans Wanderer with like an intense breeding kink and equally as intense baby fever and like he keeps trying to breed his partner but he can't because he has no dick and no fertile cum so dude is just going through the most intense "I would knock you up if I could" type shit-

Like bro is just going through the nightmare of every lesbian and trans-man that just wants bio-kids and that is going to live in my head rent free for the next month because honestly I fucking feel that so hard bro-

oh my god anon, i feel you on this. it has to be a common thing amongst us XD

BUT this has inspired me so-

cw: breeding kink, afab reader, notsfw, use of toys, biting.

trans!wanderer is ago~

You'd seen him watching families come and go on the streets each day, a thin frown on his beautiful face - you think he looks envious most of the time and always considered asking if he wants to have children (but never quite doing so because you know you'll get a snappy response in return).

Perhaps, you've entertained the thought of a family with him - biological children are off the table for you both but adoption isn't a bad thought. Or hell, maybe finding out how his creator made him and mimicking that if he wants.

Whatever would make him happy.

Baby fever hits him pretty hard on the bad days - those are the days he'll shove you onto the bed, all but rip your clothes off - fingers working at your cunt until you're begging for mercy. He knows all of your spots to make you cum quickly, easier to make you ready for whatever strap on or toy he's picked out for your quivering hole.

His breath is always hot at your hear, needy moans escaping his pretty lips as he shoves himself against you.

"Imagine," he'd groan and growl against your ear, nipping at your earlobe. His movements are erratic, desperate - he's close himself and you're already a mess of your own slick, the fake semen from the dildo, and his. He always makes a mess of you. "You round and plump with my babies, my children. Mine." He bites at your breasts, focusing particularly on making you keen and whimper, sensitive buds perked and ready.

You cannot mistake the need in those violet hues, the desperation - and you sure as shit wish you could give him what you wanted.

The thought makes you clench around the toy, makes him cum - squirt - himself. There's bruises on your wrists from where he'd grabbed you, bite marks on your chest and neck, claw marks along his back and shoulders.

He'd cage you in for a few minutes - breathing hard as you kiss his face in a sloppier, wet manner as you stroke his hair that feels too real to belong to a puppet. You'd quietly assure him that you love him so so much and he'd only grunt in response.

It would be an immaculate conception, you think. Wouldn't it? You're tired, but he's hoisting your legs up on his shoulders. It's never a one time deal - not with him, never with the Wanderer. When he does something, he makes sure he does it multiple times. Until you're both exhausted, until he's satiated and content. The Wanderer never sings you praises, but he certainly does whenever the baby fever strikes him.

So, every time, all you can do is spread your legs wider, wrap your arms around his shoulders, and pull him close.

[gutterfuuck]

“ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU—☆”

something short, haha 😅 this could be an epilogue to my other rex fic, just a quick few paragraphs as i have had them in my notes.

cws - none, really (i am not sure? will update tags), just fluff! mdni. rex x cecil’s daughter!reader. for my sistas that are reading!!: it is not specified wether reader is biological or adopted child of cecil, you can fill that in if you would like! i personally prefer that is adopted, however you can imagine as you’d like. i’m not too happy with this one because i did not know how to end it, haha. maybe i will have to extend more

rex sloan met you in the summer while he had been training at the guardians’ headquarters, running on a treadmill with sweat sticking auburn brown strands onto his forehead.

you strolled right past him with your arm linked onto cecil’s, excited eyes taking in your surroundings. you had begged him for a job at the pentagon for as long as you could remember, you wanted to be just like your father, ever since you were able to identify what a job was. cecil had finally given in one day,

“whatever my baby girl wants.” he sighed, watching with a smile as you jumped up and down, a shrill scream reverberating off of the walls as you thanked him, your arms thrown around your dad’s shoulders with your eyes squeezed tight, trying your hardest to keep tears from rolling down your cheeks;

and now you were here, having already finished your little tour of your soon to be work place and teleporting over to your well awaited tour of the superhero headquarters you had been so excited to see. you were going to be just like your father, you worked so hard for this. you passed the top of your class, A+++ across the boards, you memorised the layout of your father’s place of work and kept every single secret identity sealed tightly and locked away behind your lips, never to be spoken. you had proved yourself, you hadn’t just been given the job because you were cecil steadman’s ‘spoiled kid’ (even though you were, and it did improve your chances of getting the job), you had put your blood, sweat and tears into this.

rex sloan couldn’t take his eyes off of you, he couldn’t tell wether you were the one making his heart race faster or if it was the fault of the increasing speed of the treadmill. he was sure that if aphrodite had been reborn, it would’ve definitely been you. rex watched breathlessly as you and cecil made your way to the exit door, your image burning into his eyelids. beauty incarnate. the treadmill slowed, he opened his mouth to say something before you left.

silence.

and you were gone, your giggles echoing around in his head. for once in his life, rex had been speechless. he stared blankly at the closed door, blinking slowly with his lips parted.

“i’m y/n steadman, i’ll be overseeing you all today on account of my father getting me a little work experience.” you introduced yourself, white collared shirt tucked into your striped formal trousers, blazer buttoned with a pink tie fastened around your neck. “it’ll be nice getting to meet you all.” you finished, standing in front of the sitting heroes for a few seconds before you realised your mistake; “-oh! ah, sorry, any questions?” you corrected yourself, nervously playing with your fingers. they blinked at you blankly, you cleared your throat. a hand raised, your attention shifted, nodding and pointing at the hero,

“i-.. it’s nice to meet you…!” rex blurted out, monster girl laughed. “that isn’t a question, stupid. do your brain cells blow up when you use your powers, too?” she joked, making kate cover her mouth so she could giggle behind it. “hey! don’t you grow younger every time you transform? you’re the one who’s loosing brain cells!” he retorted, to which she laughed harder. you chuckled, rex’s attention turned towards you, “are you smarter than a 5th grader?” you joined in, lightly poking fun at him. you looked beautiful, your smile was unlike anything he had ever seen before.

rex nodded at you, teeth exposed in a wide smile, “good one, at least we know you’re not as stuck up as your pops.” it were as if he had to recover every time you spoke, his response had come fifteen seconds after a silence that everyone else had found weird. everyone would just brush it off as rex just being stupid and waiting for an applause or something. he had just gotten lost in you, taking in every feature and savouring the way your shocked face looked around before your shoulders heaved with a silent laugh, hoping that your father wouldn’t hear this when listening in.

you met rex sloan in the summer while at your first job, he never failed to make you laugh. you never failed to snap back just as wittily.. and that never failed to make him go silent, face heating up as he mocked your laugh, nothing to rebuttal with. it wasn’t because he couldn’t keep up banter, it was because you looked so goddamn gorgeous with a smile on your face, you’d playfully slap his arm to defend yourself against his mockery.

you and rex met on top of the roof in the summer evening, his head in your lap with your fingers loosely braiding his hair. you both looked up into the pinkish red sky, watching as the sun melted into the hills and switching with the moon, red turning to purpleish blue, finally settling on a pitch black, starry scattered sea of night. rex’s hair would fall over his face as he propped himself up on his elbows, not even having to ask as you pressed your lips onto his, short and sweet. “no fair, if i moved that quickly around you, you’d probably zap me or something with that weird tech shit.” rex shook his head, sitting up fully and pulling you into his lap, “oh rex, you really think i hate you… that much..?” you poked him in his forehead, sticking out your tongue at him. rex could only bring his face closer, nuzzling his nose against yours. “i already know how much you hate me, i can tell that you hate me, that why you can’t sleep without me.” he whispered, kissing you and resting his head against yours, “that’s why i gotta bust my ass climbing up to your window so your dad doesn’t skin me alive,”

“and that’s why you gotta be gone by 5:30am, cuz dad wakes up at six sharp.” you found your hands in rex’s hair as you spoke, stroking through his soft locks and scratching his scalp gently, “and i like to sleep in with my girl for a while.” he finished, his hand rubbing up and down your leg lovingly. it was late, you had to be in bed early to wake up in the morning on time to get back to work and cecil would definitely be asking you questions about where you had been later, even though he was fully aware. your father actually didn’t mind, but refused to give you the impression that he was becoming more lenient. he wasn’t stupid, cecil actually woke up at five in the morning. he could see rex’s legs dangling from the kitchen window one time, watched him closely before he fell onto his back with a loud thump onto the grass, winding himself for a moment and sneaking off of the property with his shoes in his hands. well, at least he took his shoes off in the house.

“you got a boyfriend yet, kid?” your father would ask, sipping bourbon from his little glass while he scanned his laptop one last time, his finger pressing down on the power off button. you quickly stammered to find your words, leaving your space in the kitchen with your yellow rubber gloves still on your hands, soapy bubbles running down your wrist as you stood there, “not a boyfriend, sir. a colleague who i have taken a liking to, sir.” you fiddled with the yellow rubber gloves, eyes avoiding your father’s in an attempt to keep your composure. “c’mon, honey. we’re not at work, we’re home. you don’t need to be so… formal.” he raised an eyebrow, clearing his throat as he fixed his tie. hypocrite. you smiled at his habit. “it’s hard to-“ “hard to break out of, yeah.” he finished for you, shaking his head with a soft chuckle, “you’re my pride and joy, y’know that?” and you’d nod back at him, conversation dissolving as you made your way back to the dishes.

you and rex sat on the roof of your home, setting off fireworks into the sky. you thought it was so cool how he could do that, produce colourful sparks and loud bangs from virtually nothing. it’s the bangs of the fireworks he remembers when he’s on his knees, staring at the remains of his teammates as his life starts to flash before his eyes, the only thing worth remembering being you. he remembers your giggles and gasps when he’d shot off a firework that he’d managed to make look a little like a flower, he’d been practicing to impress you. he remembers the first time he’d seen you, the way you’d made his heart almost burst out of his chest… and that’s when he snaps, just as the gun fires, just as the bullet strikes him through his brain. not now, not when he still had to make it back to you tonight. he still had things he wanted to do with you, you hadn’t even tried out that new ice cream place that opened up, the one just five minutes away from your house, the one he’d promised to take you. one question remained in his adrenaline filled state. how dare you shoot me, how dare you try to take me away from my girl?

if not for his body running on instinct, he’d have probably collapsed and died right there, he should’ve died. it was a blur, beating that green piece of shit to a bloody pulp while he momentarily blacked out each time he landed a punch… when backup showed up, he was sure he’d thrown up a thumbs up, even with his missing hand. you were gonna be so worried about him, he could hardly wait for the earful you were going to give him about being careful. rex just wanted to hear your voice, that was the only thing he needed right now, along with some intensive care. like, soon.

rex holds your hands as you try your hardest not to cry, biting down on your bottom lip with your eyebrows knitted together, glassy orbs observing his injuries. “m’sorry i didn’t make it back to you last night, i bet you thought there was something really wrong when you didn’t see me this morning.” he touches your face with his hand that’s still there and you want to slap him, you want to grab him and shake him by his shoulders so hard that he’d quit being a hero, this was so close! you could’ve lost him forever, never seen him again. your anger translates into a puff of your chest, leaning yourself forward to place your lips into his, hands flying around his shoulders to pull him close. “thought- when dad told me- you were shot in the head and..-“ you sobbed softly, resting your head in the space between his shoulder and neck, wetting his skin with your tears. it was a miracle he’d survived, maybe your boyfriend really was stupid enough to take a bullet to the brain and have almost no changes. you’d laugh about that idea on another day, when the event wasn’t so raw to you. you couldn’t wait to get home that night, you’d finally tell your father about you and rex’s real relationship, if this had ever happened again then cecil would go on without ever being able to know how to comfort you since he only really saw the guy as an employee. you loved rex, you loved his resilience. who else would be able to survive a gunshot to the head and still have enough in him to beat the culprit with a bloody stump for a hand and his vision blanking out?

rex sloan gave you a ring just at the start of fall; nothing too special, not expensive by any means. plastic, pink and it hardly fit your hand. you’d acted offended upon receiving a cheap toy as an ‘engagement ring’, his lips kissing the back of your hand. “i couldn’t find one perfect enough for you. this one isn’t any better, but it’s cute. it’s you. you don’t care about flashy shit, you’re cool like that.” his words make you feel warm inside, he really knew you. he really loved you, you loved him just as much. he couldn’t wait to get back to work, you’d be there to keep him confident.

[asexual-abomination]

How Platonic/Familial Yandere Overwatch characters react to you wanting/having a significant other

Howdy! In the wake of my switch not having enough storage to play Overwatch anymore, I’ve finally had the inspiration to write about it!

I definitely intend to write this scenario with other characters, these are just all the ones that I had immediate ideas for, send in an ask if you have a specific character you want in the next one!

As always, (but hopefully not for too much longer 🤞) I have no real academic or professional teaching in writing, so all criticism is welcomed

(Also just a side note for the familial bits - it can be taken as both biological or adopted)

How you enjoy reading!

YanDad!Soldier:76

Nah, not happening.

It's not that he wants to restrict your relationships with people outside of Overwatch, buuut...

If you ever want to bring someone home, he'll greet them warmly with a subtle demonstration of his military experience.

Like straight-up cleaning/putting together his pulse rifle or sharpening his combat knife or, if he can rope another member of the family into it, literally discussing violent battle plans as your potential partner walks in.

If someone is either oblivious enough to not notice or stupid enough to think they can survive your dad's threats, he's prepared to get his hands dirty.

He can and will hunt people down and very directly tell them to fuck off if they want to keep their legs if he doesn't consider them worthy of you.

(Hint: He doesn't think anyone's worthy of you)

The truth is, at the start, he might be a little more receptive to the idea but it won’t last

Even if your partner is the most perfect shining star of a lover ever to exist, he will find or concoct some misdeed and convince himself that they must be eliminated

In short; enjoy it while you can, it’s not gonna last as long as he has something to say about it

“Nah. Tell them you’re breaking up or I will. I’m not letting this scum around my child.”

YanDad!Lucio

He’s surprisingly okay with it!

All he ever wants is for his kiddo to be happy, and if this person makes you happy, then they’re good in his book!

That’s not to say that he won’t be… cautious, though

Can you blame him? This world is full of fucked up things and all he wants is to protect you from those

The idea of his baby being abused or manipulated hurts him deeply, so like a good father he… checks in on you

You went to a cafe? He’s sitting in the corner, wearing a hoodie to hide his face as he glances at you every few seconds

You’re going out to a club or concert? Aw, damn, one of the acts for the night had to call out sick, good thing THE Lucio was in town and willing to do a set for them

You’re going on a peaceful walk through nature? He just happened to be doing a little wildlife watching himself!

He won’t interfere with your dates, if he can help it you won’t even know about his presence most of the time, but he’s always got an eye and ear out for the safety of his kid

“Ooh, h-hey there kid! You look like you’re having fun, yeah? Yeah…” strong side eye to your date all the while

You’ll likely be able to have a pretty fulfilling relationship, even with your helicopter dad, since unless your partner is outright abusive he can keep his mouth shut

Unlike…

YanBro!Lucio

As a brother figure, Lucio’s protectiveness becomes almost possessive

He always wants to monopolise your time and attention, although it’s unintentional

He just cares about you soo soo much!!

To YanBro!Lucio, time spent with you is as valuable as omnium, and even more precious

He gets irritated at the thought of anyone else taking away your time with him, but he won’t show it

He really, really wants you to think he’s cool and chill despite his obsession, so he keeps the worst of his dark feelings under lock and key

But the same doesn’t go for those that would take you away

He’s quite a traditional yandere, in this sense

He’s not afraid to beat up or even kill whatever punk thought they could date HIS sibling

And he’s not shy about it, either!

He won’t tell you about his actions upfront, and if you come to him for comfort when another partner leaves you, he won’t mention his involvement

But if you ever ask him if he had a hand in it, he won’t deny it at all

“Yeah, I took out trash, what’s wrong with that? They didn’t deserve you, sunshine, you oughta know your worth by now!”

YanSis!D.VA

Oh yeah she’s totally cool with it!

Sike

She could not be more upset if she tried

Why do you have to go out and date people when you can stay in and play games with her??

She genuinely does not understand why you’re choosing others over her, and she can get a little petulant over it

And by a little I mean ‘actually throwing tantrums/blocking the door so you can’t leave to go on your date/crocodile tears about how abandoned she feels’

To be fair, this is how she always is when you try to leave the base without her, but she goes the whole nine yards when there’s another person involved

She just wants to be the number one most important person in your life at all times! Is that so much to ask?

And it doesn’t have to be positive attention from you to keep her happy, she’ll tear into your looks, insecurities and deepest secrets that you’ve confided to keep you where you belong; by her side in the family

And don’t think you can just slip past her, she’s definitely buffer than the game makes her out to be and will be willing to use force if push comes to shove

While the others are focused on the significant other, YanSis!D.VA is all about you, you, you.

If this is a group yandere situation (which tbh I always picture it to be) it can almost be a nice balance

The others go off and deal with intruding party, while she stays home and makes sure you’ll regret ever even thinking of dating someone

“Listen, we can do this the easy way, or the hard way. The fact is, your little date’s already dead. So go back to your room and get out of those tacky clothes, and I’ll bring us some energy drinks, mmkay?”

YanBestie!D.VA

Somehow even less okay with it than her sisterly counterpart, if you can imagine

Buuut… she’s a little nicer to you in the long run of it all

Her mindset is more like, I did all this work to get to the number one spot in their life, and some nobody is trying to overtake me?

It brings out more of her competitive side, and since she can’t control you as much as YanSis!D.VA can, she starts taking every comment and action from your partner as a challenge

“Ohh, you went to the arcade together? Did you see who had all the top scores?”

“Oh you took them to a fast food restaurant? Huh, I would have taken them to their actual favourite, and I definitely wouldn’t have made them pay.”

“You bought them a plushie? Aww! You know, they have an entire bed’s worth of plushies that I’ve gotten them over the years.”

It goes on like this for weeks, her trying to convince they’re not good enough, peppered with raising herself up and reminding everyone included that she’s your bestie

No one else gets to have a higher place in your heart

Eventually, she’ll get tired of fighting with you over some extra and she’ll remove them from your life by force

While she’s not above outright killing them, there’s other routes she can go down first, like accusing them of a crime to get them locked up

She’s a valuable military asset and an immensely popular public figure; who are the people gonna believe?

Unlike YanBro!Lucio, she doesn’t accept you crying over the loss, and she’ll even twist things to make you feel like it was your fault

“You know, I was dropping hints for aaages that you shouldn’t have been with them, maybe if you paid more attention to me you could’ve walked away earlier and none of this would’ve happened!”

YanMama!Ashe

Of course you can go on dates, honey! But only as long as BOB can keep an eye on you!

You know that bit in The Lion King where Simba’s mother makes Zazu go with them all the time? Yeah that’s her but with you and BOB

Except it’s much, much harder to escape BOB

Ashe honestly thinks she’s being pretty open and nice about it, letting you date people at all was something she had to take a LOT of time to come to terms with

Your silent chaperone tries his best to not make you uncomfortable, but he can’t exactly hide his massive stature, so whoever you date is just gonna have to be chill with him forever

And by forever, I mean FOREVER - you could be a whole married adult and YanMama!Ashe would still have him checking on you every time you left the house together

Internally, she’ll always be quite conflicted about letting you go around with random partners

She’ll do a lot of wistfully gazing out the window, dramatically sighing as she awaits her child’s return

I honestly picture her a bit hopeless outside of violence and business dealings, and she just doesn’t know how to express the deep sorrow in her heart without making you hate her

She get almost weirdly happy if your partner does something cruel to you, it gives her an excuse to take out some pent-up anger on a nobody

That’s not to say she won’t comfort you; there’ll be lots snuggles and forehead kisses as she reminds you that she’ll always be here for you

She might be crying more than you over the idea of you being hurt

“Don’t worry about a thing, darling! Me and BOB are gonna have this all sorted out, you just sit pretty for us, alright?”

—//—

Thanks for reading!

[mamamittens]

Yandere Zoro, Sanji, Kid and Law finding out their darling wants to have kids with them (whatever the kids are adopted or not is up to you)

I think out of all of them, only two would be very reluctant to have biological kids (irregardless of your capability to carry tbh).

Sanji and Law. Sanji because of all the biological engineering his family is known for. Sure, Judge lost interest in him, but there's no guarantee a grandkid would be any safer from the Vinsmokes. Law due to the health issues his whole family had after generations of Amber Lead exposure, which for all he knows has more insidious genetic disorders even after being purged from the poison.

Zoro and Kidd wouldn't have nearly as much of a problem outside of concerns about safety. They're pirates, after all. And whether or not they're retired, they have a hell of a legacy to worry about overshadown their kids.

Now, interestingly, as an extension of weird possessiveness, they'd all be rather interested in building a family. More things to tie you down, and all the better that it's what you wanted to begin with. You'd still be the focus, but that kid(s) would not be far behind. Faster if it's their/your bio kid.

Uh, nsfw under the cut lmao and trigger warning for pregnancy/breeding kink in a bit of it. Kinda gross lol

So, I've long thought that if Law was determined to get you pregnant, he'd have a very easy time of it with his devil fruit in a very.... I'm going to be honest, it's gross. But he could literally dump his cum directly into your womb so like, short of serious fertility issues, it's going to be sooner rather than later. Not that he wouldn't also be doing it the old fashioned way. It's ✨bonding time✨ sex, after all.

He wouldn't want you to just feel like a surrogate. You're the parent too, after all!

Now, for those that can't carry kids (lack of equipment or otherwise), he'd be very interested in what kind of kid you gravitate towards. Viewing it almost like buying you a pet to keep you busy and happy, stowed away on his submarine. At least until he starts bonding with the kid himself and wants to give them what Cora had tried to all those years ago. Paying it forward as it were.

Finding old, faded dreams of building back what he'd lost to make up for what he lost.

No more children who just want to die burning with anger.

Kidd! He's uh, pretty enthusiastic with the overall process. Kinda gross about it but really gets a kick out of marking you up. The changes that occur with a literal pregnancy too, just more evidence of your bond together. It won't be long and it's entirely because once he's got this idea in his head, he's going to keep going until there's no way you can't be.

Anything his baby wants😘

Now for those less able to do the whole baby mama thing, there's a strong chance he just starts picking up random kids like "what do you think, babe? They pout just like you, hah!" While showing them off. Views it less like buying you a puppy and more like solidifying how serious your relationship is.

For some reason I imagine it takes a while to bond with the kid though. He just... Really doesn't like sharing lmao

Sanji is very romantic about it. A very willing vessel to fulfill your true desire after conquering his fears. Worshipful about everything even if it's arguably kinda gross to praise how much of his cum you're holding onto and how cute you look dripping for him. He's dedicated %100 to making a family with you in this, and he'll stay that way too. Don't think he won't.

I feel like he'd be guilty about the relief adoption brings him. One less thing to worry about. Really casting aside the shadow of his family line, no chance of giving his kid some fucked up ability or the attention of Judge. Very affectionate though, almost insufferably so. Even if it's a boy, it's his baby boy now. Ready to learn all the best ways to treat women like the goddesses they are (and S/Os for those not strictly female).

You're a family now, and part of Sanji feels healed having come so far.

Zoro is pretty nonchalant about it. A "you want kids, huh? Alright". Trusts you to know what you want (as long as it's with him, which this is like, doubling down so he's willing to go along with it). If you can have kids, he's going to deliver. And deliver. And keep delivering until you collapse in exhaustion before laughing. "Thought you wanted a baby, babe? What's this quitting shit? We're not stopping until you look ready to pop".

May view it as unconventional exercise for his stamina and yours. You'll have to keep up with a baby after this, after all. And if you don't want take his load after three hours, how could you possibly be ready? Don't be fooled though, he's just being a bastard cause he likes how you look whining for a break underneath him, thighs drenched in cum.

For those who would just have to adopt, he's going to view it more as buying a pet at first. Sorry. Not a fan of sharing your time with a brat and nothing to show for it. May still fuck you senseless to work out that frustration anyway.

Ironically I think having a shared naptime is what's going to sell him on this whole "family" thing. You and the kid curled up on his chest. He feels twice as large and strong, protectively cradling you guys in his arms. You may be his primary focus, but that kid now had his unconscious attention almost as badly. Not... Strictly a bad thing. But he's going to start bonding with the kid however he can while making sure you know you won't be going anywhere either.

Hope that's what you wanted.

[honey-minded-hivemind]

bay of emeralds academy readers who had not so good biological parents. Maybe dragonet reader had parents who tried to sacrifice them, I know there are some animals who will strait up drop their babies in order to escape prey. So maybe their parents gave up or reader when they were young in order to escape scavengers how you'd platonic yandere adults react to this when reader finally confided in them.

Hmmmm... I can work with that. While I don't think Reader's biological parents (or who they think are their biological parents) would abandon them because of scavengers being nearby, as I see them living in a HiveWing Hive in Pantala originally, they have the potential to be cruel or demeaning to Reader. They'd likely be self-centered, narrow-minded, and demanding, wanting Reader to be what they want, rather than encouraging Reader to be themself. Theyd make Reader feel insecure and small, only giving praise when Reader does what they want when they want it. They only give conditional attention and care; otherwise, they leave Reader on their own, regardless of if they're crying or upset or being hurt. They might leave Reader or abandon them at an early age at an orphanage or on a random dragon's steps, but they'd leave a lasting impression on Reader, making them believe all adults are secretly awful and want you to only please them, regardless of what you actually want, and will belittle you if you ask for help...

If Reader told the platonic yandere adults about this, they'd be livid. They'd want to officially adopt Reader then and there, but hold back. No wonder Reader is so jumpy around them, and always try to say the right thing. This poor dragonet doesn't even know what they want, let alone what's expected of them. Reader only shows others what Reader thinks they want to see, so there's always a barrier between actual connection. Well, it won't stay that way for long! As soon as possible, they are transferring complete custody of Reader to the school, and keeping them far away from the dragons who barely kept them alive...

Chary is letting Reader know how proud he is they told him this information, and that he will do everything in his power to move custody of them to him and the school. (He doesn't mention adoption just yet). He's asking if they need a minute, or if they want a handkerchief for their eyes or nose. He remains gentle and quiet, offering words of comfort and letting them know it will be alright...

Storm is hugging Reader, wiping away any tears that roll down their face and twining her tail with their's. She tells them they're strong, for telling her all of this, and asks if Reader is okay. If Reader needs to spend the night with someone (assuming they don't want to be seen by the students as weak), Storm is offering to let Reader sleep in her room for the night, having a small sleepover...

Locust is taking it in, then snarling. He let's Reader know they're brave, and better than their parents ever were. He's also secretly plotting to hunt them down and make them pay for hurting his kid. He's letting Reader pour out any emotions and reactions with him, crying or screaming or sobbing, whatever helps get the bad stuff out. Then he's wrapping his wings around them in a small hug...

Beauty is having to take a deep breath. Then he's pulling out some tea and a jar of sweets, telling Reader to grab a cup amd take a few honeydrops while they calm down. He's furious on the inside, but keeps calm on the outside for Reader. He's offering to let them vent to him when they need to, and asking if they want to have a journal for when they feel down, amd one for when they feel happy. If Reader is tired after that, he's throwing a blanket around their shoulders and telling them to rest their eyes for a few minutes...

Manta is angry, inside and out. He let's Reader know they will never go back to those dragons, and if they come to cause trouble, he and the others will protect Reader. He's telling them that as of now, he and Chary will see about moving full custody of Reader to them and the school, and assures them it is for the best. If he secretly asks Chary to find out the names of the dragons who hurt Reader so he can help hunt them down, then no one heard a thing, now, did they...

Majestic is turning bright red and burning black and boiling green. She's ready to spit venom on the poor fools who hurt her dragonet! She let's Reader know she is there if they need any help or if they have anything else they want to say, and she won't turn them away. She offers Reader a piece of fruit, and asks if they have any other problems they need to talk about, all while plotting an assassination of their former parents...

Sawfly is demanding names and descriptions. He tells Reader they're worth more than their parents weight in gold, and they're nicer, too. He offers a bit of comfort, letting Reader stay in his room for a bit while he starts making a list to give Chary and Manta. He let's Reader know they aren't in trouble, and that Reader did nothing wrong. What he doesn't tell them is he and his brother and a few of the others are about to hunt their parents down and have a nice, "friendly" chat with them, with added claws and venom and death...

Chary: NightWing Xavier

Storm: IceWing Storm

Locust: HiveWing Logan

Beauty: SilkWing Beast

Manta: SeaWing Magneto

Majestic: RainWing Mystique

Sawfly: HiveWing Sabretooth

[the-hilda-librarians-wife]

Relationship: The Bell Keeper & Meiri (OC) Category: Gen Word count: 5k Chapters: 1/1 Tags: Adoption, Family bonding, fic where nothing happens for a change

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Preview:

Meiri’s full name, though only a few select people in this world knew it, was Meiri Smith.

And she hated it.

Logically, she knew she shouldn’t really complain about a surname. Nobody had a choice in theirs, as far as she was concerned. Even Ed, who had changed his own first name to one he liked better, hadn’t altered his last one. And from what she knew of him, he’d probably really like to.

Surnames weren’t something you were supposed to agree with, just something passed down from kid to kid like a mandatory inheritance, no more special than a torn recipe book or a shitty painting nobody was brave enough to throw away.

Yet, she hated hers. Because anyone who so much as looked at her documents could tell it didn't really belong to her.

Meiri didn’t resent her biological parents for much. If for whatever reason they hadn’t wanted her, or simply couldn’t look after her, there were no hard feelings on her part. They might have been the first ones to, but they certainly weren’t the last. However, she held this one grudge against them – that when they dropped her off at Saint Anne’s during times immemorial to her, they only gave her one name. Their one claim to her, which meant as much as much to her as it probably did to them.

Which is to say, it didn’t matter at all, but she liked to think that whatever blood relative had given it to her liked the way it sounded as much as she did. Meiri liked her first name. She liked being almost perfectly in the middle of the list when her teachers took attendance. She liked correcting people with a glare when they pronounced it wrong and watching them trip over themselves to correct their mistake. She liked how it fit her, how you could read the name and look at her face and think ”yep, that’s a ‘Meiri’ alright”.

Which couldn’t be said for flipping Smith. Her baby self hadn’t been able to convince her parents to drop her off with their surname as well, hadn’t been old enough to understand what was happening and tell them to wait, to give her their name, she promised she wouldn’t go looking after them – she’d never had any desire to remain anywhere she was unwanted – but please, guys, please don’t let these stupid white people name me.

Or at least not this specific stupid white person. The orphanage assigned randomised surnames to every kid that arrived there without one, presumably so that the teenagers had a full name to give the cops when they arrived at their rebellious phase (most of them did, eventually), and of course, of course, she’d have to be given something as stupid as Smith.

Thanks, Terry.

At least Ed had laughed when he found out. She didn’t quite think he had a lot of room to speak, seeing as he’d named himself after that stupid statue in front of her school, but she’d been trying to find out the things that made him smile lately. It would make the rest of their lives easier, she figured, if she knew how to make him happy like he inexplicably knew how to make her.

(continue on ao3)

[pinkandhobiqueen]

I need modern hualian adopting little Wei Ying abo au, but like. With main families as the most influential people in China, smth like chaebol in Korea (like, the Jins could be taking care of the jewelry business, because they're rich, so they can have a bunch of mines with gold and diamonds all around the world and the Nies could be producing things for the military, like guns and stuff)

And Hua Cheng is this new, young money guy, who's hella successful. He's taking care of the whole "underworld", like mafia and stuff, maybe he killed his ex boss or smth, and he opened new, big company, whose making cars and technology or he opened a bunch of clubs and casinos, smth like that. And Xie Lian is an ex model, a fashion designer, he inherited his company from his parents and it's really, really popular and successful

So to the main plot, Hualian can't have kids, they tried countless times and Xie Lian miscarried a lot of times, and he's in the hospital and Hua Cheng met little A-Ying in there, whose parents just died in a car accident. And they both instantly have a connection and so hualian adopts this little kid (background, before the last miscarriage, they made a deal with eo, that if it won't work out, they will adopt) so A-Ying is like they miracle baby and a few weeks later he's theirs and happy and a new heir to their companies

And it would end with Wangxian of course. Like. I can see that, maybe they're in the same school, falling in love and just being happy. And some angst there's too. Oh, and Wei Ying is a model for his dad's company! And a painter! And he likes to draw some of his own fashion designs! And his golden boy, whatever he tries he nails it and so he can play instruments and he loves sport. And he's totally a badass, so maybe boxing or smth. And he has a motorcycle! But he's bad at cooking obviously and some other "omega stuff", like cleaning, being always nice and respectful (excuse me, have you met his father?) and polite and silent etc.

And so like. I can see a few scenes. Like, all of the big families gave max. 5 years till Hua Cheng's company fall and boom, it was like 20 years and he became even more powerful (and rich) than all of them together so they want him in their little circle and he's like "nah, I don't need you for anything, I don't want your little noses in my business" and they met for that in like their usual, favorite gentleman's club to discuss it with him and then San Lang's like "nope, bye, but the drinks are on me tho", because he owns that club apparently (which they didn't know about) and so they talk with the bartender and they're like " yeah, the new boss is more scary, but he treats us right and if you want some business with him, I suggest going through his husband. What do you mean you don't know who that is, I believe your suits are of his project")

And another one! So they have dinner at Hualian's summer house with all of them (just to make them stop pestering him. And maybe because Hua Cheng kinda wants to show them they're places for approaching his husband with that silly idea of theirs to "work together") when also the wives and the kids go there and E-ming's a dog (Tibetan mastiff, this scary, fluffy, majestic giant), A-Ying's dog (because he loves them actually, some dog was there with him when he's biological parents died and he crawled out of the car while waiting for the help to arrive, who was called by the owner of said dog/stranger who called for help) and there was a dog who stayed with him the whole time, before the rescue team arrieved) and it was his first request when he moved in with Hualian, and Hua Cheng was like "you know what, that's a great idea. My little omega son's gotta have the best and most scary fucking guardian when we can't see him when he's in the other fucking room, I'm fucking on it". And Wei Ying and Xie Lian have pet snakes! White Ruoye and Black Chenching!

And about the world building, the main families are very traditional and closed off (like Lans for example) and so they're like "fuck Omega rights" and then there's Xie Lian, who owns his own fashion company and is doing charity and he's very loved and influential (and a badass) and they're like "woah, how can his alpha allow him to do that" and when they meet they're son who's like "so you think I'm as pretty as my dad? Woah, thank you for the complement, but I'm adopted actually". And of course Jin Guangyao wants to have some connection with them so he's like "I know that my wife promised her bestie that our children will marry, but hear me out-"

And of course as soon as they adopted little A-Ying they changed his surname and destroyed all of the records that he was in that accident, so no one would ask him questions in the future, so he won't have to relive the trauma again, so the Jiangs don't know that Wei Ying is Wei Ying, because he's Hua Ying now and yeah. And I hadn't decide yet if I want to do Jiang Fengmian dirty, but maybe he wanted the little omega son of his ex right hand man to marry his own son but yeah, I don't know. Maybe. But for sure, Jiang Fengmian and Lady Ziyuan married just because they slept with eo and she became pregnant young. And I don't know what to do about the Wens, but I want Wen Ning and Wen Qing to be Wei Ying's besties, like. Yeah

Like, you don't understand, I have this in my head and I can't stop thinking about it and I want to read it so bad, but there's no modern aus with hualian adopting Wei Wuxian and I'm so desperate that I would write it myself, but I don't have this much time and skils, please someone competent do it. I wish fics could just appear themselves when we think about them

[the-sky-queen]

Aha! Shadouge babies time! I made my favorite ship some fan children and it's finally time to post them. The picture quality wasn't that good so I tried to adjust the filter. Didn't really work out, but oh well.

Anyway, introducing the Robotnik kids! Ember, Spark, and Dawn!

Ember

- Age: 16

- Male

- Adopted

- A quiet, reserved, and socially awkward little dork. He will stare at you silently to get your attention because he’s too scared to interrupt whatever you’re doing.

- Definitely traumatized by GUN.

- Never wears gloves or shoes when he can get away with it.

- Ember was created by GUN in an attempt to make a perfect version of Project Shadow, one GUN could control completely and use as their personal weapon. Ember shares none of Shadow’s DNA and is a full hedgehog. He possesses Chaos Abilities and they are much more stable than Shadow’s powers, so he doesn’t need inhibitors. Ember was raised by GUN until he was roughly seven years old. At that point, he was discovered by Rouge and Shadow. After spending several months with him, they discovered the terrible way GUN treated Ember. Outraged, the couple took the organization to court. In the end, they won the battle and Ember’s custody. They adopted him into their family.

Spark

- Age: 6 and a half

- Male

- A bouncy, happy kid with a bit of a stubborn streak.

- He never keeps secrets and even if you don’t tell him, there’s a good chance he’ll hear anyway with his big bat ears.

- Has Chaos Abilities, and needs inhibitor rings to keep them in check.

- Shadow and Rouge thought they’d never have biological children. The last time they tried was before they adopted Ember and it . . . didn’t go so well. Needless to say, Spark was very much a surprise. He ended up being born early and needed to be put in the NICU. But after a week, Spark was ready to come home, thanks to the accelerated healing he inherited from Shadow. Ember was initially worried that Spark would replace him, as he was Shadow and Rouge’s biological firstborn. Luckily, he soon came to adore his little brother.

Dawn

- Age: 4

- Female

- A mischievous, cunning, smart little girl who gets into anything and everything. She loves shiny stuff, making things, and getting into her mama’s makeup.

- She’s drawn on the ceiling before.

- She’s in her ‘I can get myself dressed, and I don’t care if these clothes go together’ phase right now.

- She doesn’t have Chaos Abilities

- Shadow and Rouge were reluctant to test their luck again after Spark. But somehow, Dawn came along. There were no complications this time, and the Robotnik family was gifted with a happy, healthy baby girl. Spark loves to mess with her while Ember is a protective older brother.

[devcted]

if you told her three years ago she would be a single mom before the age of 25 she probably wouldn't have believed you, she'd tell you a she could barely take care of herself but it's funny how quickly life changes and how you change with it. teddy may not have been her son in the biological sense, he was actually her baby brother but bee would raise him as such,telling people the ginger haired boy was hers and teddy had even called her mommy.

it would be two years ago by now since she lost her brother, her birth father and teddy's true mom. a shame considering she'd only gotten to know remus for a short time before he was killed trying to fight for the rights of werewolves everywhere, and it worked, they found some peace but at the cost of the things bee loved the most and being sick of the memories of her old life she packed everything up, took her adoring pets and adopted son before moving onto the farm she inherited by her father before he passed away, he maintained it throughout the years at least enough that it wasn't impossible to take care of when bee and teddy moved in.

she quickly started working on her crops and live stock. bee was able to get the milk and eggs quick enough these things she would sell at the local farmers market, it was a good way to make money but also to meet new faces, one in which was the face of a green-eyed boy. he'd bought eggs off her once and they got to talking, or at least whatever version of talking is her blushing and shyly trying to figure out what english sounded like again because she was so infatuated with his beauty and charm, even little teddy who is usually shy around strangers seemed to like him, showing him the drawing he'd been working on while waiting on his mom to finish selling their goods. he was pretty and she knows she doesn't have time to think like that, especially when astoria has mentioned their parents had intentions to set him up with daphne greengrass. she was the definition of beautiful rich girl of course he would want someone more his status and a single mom who shovel cow manure isn't exactly wife material for a guy like that. but that's not going to stop her from blushing and smiling every time he walks inside the sunday farmers market (even though it's only been two times)

living in a small town means there's a community and also means there's nothing to ever do around here than host big events that become traditional to the people of the town. one being this spring dance, the girls would wear all white and flowers in their hair and the couples would pair off and dance together. at least that's what she understood when astoria was explaining it in attempt to get bee to come along. which she was happy to agree to, she loved parties or just simple get togethers and it would be good for teddy too. she wears a long white skirt with a white crop top with ruffles on the top being held together by skinny straps, putting white flowers from the field in the farm in her hair. she then dressed teddy in his light blue overalls with dinosaurs on the front pocket and his own flower crown she helped him make this morning "do I look pretty mama?" the small boy asks, trying to secure the pretty crown on his head. bee picks him up, kissing his chubby cheek."you're going to be the prettiest baby flower at the party." she says adoringly as they make their way out the door and to the event that's close enough she can nearly hear the music playing.

however, upon getting there it's kind of quickly she feels like a fish out of water. people paired up with dates and everyone knows everyone, including the farmer girl with a baby and no husband. a few people give he questionable looks but she tries not to notice, not wanting to clue teddy into the fact people were actually pretty judgemental especially when to mothers. she sets her toddler in the grass and he goes off to play with a few of the other small children here as astoria comes to hug bee. "you came! and you look gorgeous...who knows maybe you'll find teddy a new dad tonight with that skirt." the girl says confidently to which be laughs, about to say something in response when her blue eyes accidentally meet with those familiar green eyes she remembers from the farmers market. regulus is here, dressed expensive and looking at her, at least she hopes he is but then again she is talking to astoria and bee is pretty sure their close. she wants to say hi to him but she wonders if she should, he was so lovely and she was at deep risk of falling in love with someone who was apparently supposed to be here with another girl. so she gives the dark haired boy a smile before astoria is bringing her attention back. "you really should come and dance though." the darker haired girl said softly. "I'll think about it." bee says softly. don't get her wrong, she loves to dance but she's not so sure people are too fond of her being part of the community just yet, feeling the odd looks from others including one from daphne herself.

astoria and bee part ways when astoria's boyfriend is calling her over, leaving her to her thoughts. part of her is hoping teddy is getting used to his new home and having fun while her other thoughts stray to regulus black. @princeblack

[ask-agent-rapzutin-vodello]

Prompt" the interns being largely unsupervised teenagers with access to a shared space wind up playing truth or dare hilarity and embarrassment ensues

Maybe not precisely what you asked, but hey, I managed to finally write this story.

With the Summer Vacation in sight, there wasn’t much to do for the Interns these days, besides relaxing and having fun before. Wich means, going to see movies with everyone, just hanging out anywhere doing whatever, or for those with romantic partners: going on dates.

Today, Raz and Lili were out with the former’s parents – both adoptive and biological, which meant that the older teenagers had the kingdom for themselves, which meant they could do things they usually couldn’t do when the younger kids were around.

Like Truth or Dare, the way it’s meant to be played: with embarrassing questions and humiliating dares. Which is what they did. The evidence of previous dares was quite obvious. Morris was wearing one of Lizzie’s dresses. Adam had his mouth duct taped, until it was his turn again. Sam …was invisible.

Right now, it was Dion’s turn, and he was regretting picking Dare while Lizzie was the one choosing what to do. He scowled at the bottle Lizzie had in her outstretched hand. “I am not doing it. Not in a million years.”

“Then you have to take the punishment, and buddy…” Lizzie grinned slyly. “You don’t want that.”

“Believe me, you don’t.” Norma commented, her arm resting securely around her girlfriend’s waist.

“It’ll be much more pleasant than dyeing my hair …that!”

Frazie let out a groan. “Dion, you’re acting like she asked you to do something terrible.”

“It is!”

“It’s hair dye!”

Dion’s dare was to dye his hair in an outrageous color, and he was not happy with it.”

“C’mon Dion, do it for me.” Gisu cooed, winking at her boyfriend. “I think you’ll look amazing.”

Dion glared at the bottle for a few moments more, before he let out a sigh and snatched the bottle out of the Punk’s hand. “I’m gonna make you pay for this.” He stood up with a growl and made his way towards the Interns’ Bathroom, grumbling all the way.

“Instructions are on the bottle, you big baby!” Lizzie called out with a smile that would’ve made the Cheshire Cat jealous.

Dion stopped in the doorway to look over his shoulder, throwing Lizzie a look like he wanted nothing more for her to just drop dead then and there. With a final grumble, he entered the bathroom. The moment the door slammed behind him; the rest of the Interns started snickering.

“You’re a cruel woman, Lizzie.” Gisu commented.

“He’s gonna look awful.” Invisible Sam’s voice said.

“It’s party dye, it’ll wash out.” Lizzie noted with a shrug.

“But Sparkly Neon Lime Green?” Morris questioned. “Why do you even have that?”

“Reasons.” Lizzie answered curtly, before turning to Adam. “Your turn, which means you can ungag yourself.”

Adam let out a groan in relief, and tore the tape from his mouth. “Finally, freedom.” He cried out, running his hand over his mouth. “Okay, let’s see who my victim is.” He snapped his fingers, making the bottle in the middle of their circle spin around. A few moments later, the tip landed towards …Norma.

“Oh, great…” Norma cheered in a deadpan voice. “Okay, Tr- “

“You already took two truths in a row.” Lizzie interrupted her, grinning from ear to ear. “You need to pick a dare, or you’ll get a Special Punishment.”

Norma shuddered. She had seen Gisu’s punishment, and she was in no hurry to get one of her own. “Okay, you win. Dare.” She sighed. “Lay it on me.”

Adam rubbed his chin in thought, humming as he tried to come up with a dare. His eyes lit up with mischief. “I dare you to …” He grinned slyly. “…kiss Gisu.”

Norma raised an eyebrow, a slight blush appearing on her cheeks, ignoring the exasperated gasp of mock shock. “That …that doesn’t seem too bad.”

Adam raised a finger. “For 30 seconds, full lip contact and like you would kiss Frazie.”

Now Norma’s face turned instantly bright red. “What? Seriously?”

Gisu wiggled her eyebrows, a seductive grin on her lips. “Oh, now it’s a party.”

“I have a girlfriend!” Norma stated, her voice breaking slightly at the last word.

“Aw, I don’t mind.” Frazie reassured. “It’s just for a game, after all.”

“But …”

“And it’s not like this is uncharted territory.” Morris commented.

“Yeah, wasn’t it a 7-minutes-in-heaven game with Gisu that made you realize you were lesbian?” Sam asked, her voice suddenly sounding from the other side of the room.

“And even a few times after that.” Gisu stated, making Norma shrink into herself.

“That …was different.” Norma argued, crossing her arms.

Frazie let out a sigh. “Oh, for Pete’s sake…Here.” She leaned over to Gisu and planted a kiss on her lips. She returned to her seat and smirked at her girlfriend’s shocked expression. “There, now we’re gonna be even.”

Norma’s mouth opened and closed a few times, as if she was struggling to come up with another argument. She eventually let out a defeated sigh. “Okay, I agree. On one condition …make it 15 seconds.”

“Okay, fair. You got a deal.”

Norma watched nervously as Gisu shuffled closer. She turned to Frazie again. “You sure you don’t mind?”

Frazie rolled her eyes with a giggle. “Just pretend she’s me and you’ll be smooching in no time.”

“I’m loving how comfortable Frazie is with this.” Lizzie chuckled.

“Hey, I trust Norma, and a girl’s got fantasies of her own, you know.” Frazie stated confidently. “And I defy anyone denying they haven’t had one of their own.” She grinned victoriously when no-one – including her girlfriend – voiced any denials. “That’s what I thought.”

Norma turned back to Gisu, who just smiled warmly at her. She took a final deep breath and nodded. Gisu closed the distance between them and planted her lips gently on Norma’s.

15.

14.

13.

Norma had forgotten what it felt like to kiss Gisu, and how soft her lips actually were. She had to admit …Dion was a lucky guy.

12.

11.

10.

9.

Norma’s hand slowly rose to Gisu’s waist, pulling her closer against her. She relaxed a bit more and leaned a bit into the kiss. Not too much, just enough to make it less awkward. She wasn’t sure if it helped.

8.

7.

6.

5.

A soft moan was heard. Norma had no idea if it was from her or from Gisu. She could hear Frazie and the others snicker, though.

4.

3.

2.

1.

0.

Norma pushed herself off Gisu, her cheeks flushed and quickly shuffled backwards until she was next to Frazie, who was just grinning mischievously at her, her own cheeks flushing a bit. “You certainly enjoyed that.”

“Shut up.” Norma countered quietly, as she pulled her knees up to her chest.

“I certainly did.” Gisu commented with a wide grin. “You’re a great kisser, Norma.”

Norma just groaned and buried her face in her knees, trying to hide away her blush. Frazie threw her arm around her girlfriend and rubbed her shoulder.

“Aw, don’t be like that.” Frazie comforted. “I kinda enjoyed seeing that.” She tightened her grip on Norma’s shoulder and leaned in closer to her ear. “But try not to make it a habit, okay darling?”

Norma looked up, a grin on her face. “Oh, and what if it did?”

Mischief flashed in Frazie’s eyes, and a wide grin spread on her lips. “I’m gonna do …this!”

The next moment, Norma found herself pinned to the floor, and Frazie’s lips planted firmly against hers. She pulled away after a few seconds, panting softly. “These lips are mine, and mine alone to kiss.”

“Well, no doubt about – HMMHP.” Whatever sarcastic remark Norma wanted to make was silenced by Frazie’s lips again, this time really leaning into the kiss, letting her hands run through Norma’s curls. Norma’s arms wrapped around Frazie, pulling her tightly against her.

Lizzie sighed and stood up, dusting off her skirt. “Well, those two aren’t gonna play anymore.” She grinned. “Only with each other, it seems.” She cackled as Norma managed to wrestle an arm free and flip her sister off. “So, what are we gonna do now?”

“I’m gonna keep wearing the dress, for starters.” Morris joked, prompting a chuckle from the group.

The bathroom door open, and Dion – now sporting a sparkling bright neon lime green hairstyle, walked out. He looked at the scene before him, with Frazie and Norma making out in the middle of the room, and the rest of the Interns either watching or going off to do other things.

Dion scratched his head. “Uuh, …did I miss anything?”

[spacebunreads]

Unveiling Shadows: A Review of 'The Premonition' by Banana Yoshimoto

📚'The Premonition' by Banana Yoshimoto, translated by Asa Yoneda, explores the haunting journey of Yayoi, a 19-year-old girl with a happy nuclear family, as she confronts forgotten childhood memories, delves into her mysterious aunt Yukino's unusual lifestyle, and grapples with the inescapable bitterness of truth.

✨The premonition that comes up in the very title of the novel can be interpreted as the empty feeling of something being “out there” - yet the main character cannot reach it, whatever it is. The beautiful picture of a happy family is slightly crooked, something’s not right, but Yayoi doesn’t yet know what it is exactly. The main character is somewhat like the princess and the pea, she doesn’t know what but there is something disturbing her peace of mind.

🔍There is an interesting “be careful what you wish for” moment in the novel. Yayoi was longing for years to find what was that one thing she couldn’t remember, what was the pea under her mattress. As soon as she has a revelation and confirms it, she immediately starts to regret looking for the answer. She felt trapped by not knowing before and now she feels trapped by the newly gained knowledge. Ultimately she makes peace with it, but understandably, at first she just wants for things to go back to how they were, even though her biggest wish has just been granted.

🌟In a sense, the buildup in the first half of the novel suggests that something significant is brewing beneath the facade of a happy family's ordinary life. And while it is true - Yayoi discovers that her family isn’t in fact her biological family and her real parents died in a car crash years ago - there seems to be little consequence to this. The main character’s focus shifts from her worries and clairvoyance to the feelings she’s been harboring for her adoptive brother and she doesn’t further question her own identity or what the revelation means to her. There is a climax in the scene where Yayoi, along with her aunt-sister visits the place where her parents died. The closure however seems very insignificant at this point. In the end, she goes back to live with her adoptive family. No deeper thought is dedicated to pondering the question of chosen families and growing up without knowing your true identity.

🌌The novel seems like the author lost momentum midway. The simple ending stands in opposition to the first, fairy tale-like narrative. The first half of the book feels like looking up at a night sky in a dark forest, but in the end the reader comes out to a bright, mid-day meadow, where everything seems bleak in the harsh daylight. The beginning of the novel is filled with excitement and anticipation as the reader is swept into Yayoi’s cold, empty soul filled with longing. Sometime midway through the book the feeling dissipates completely.

👁️‍🗨️So in that sense, the first half of the book definitely seems more ethereal. Yayoi recalls a dream she had in which she killed a baby. I Googled the meaning of killing someone in your dream and here is what came up: “So if you are murdering someone in your dream, you are probably actively working to change or end something negative in your real life”. I found it very interesting how this has a lot to do with the teenager’s situation, I guess that sheds some light on the titular premonition that Yayoi had. Another interesting symbol is a rubber duck that the girl saw shortly before the dream as well as in it, right after she had killed the baby. And apparently, thanks to Sesame Street, rubber ducks can be associated with youth and happiness. This string of events and symbols paints an interesting picture regarding Yayoi’s road to self-discovery. However, such symbolism is scarce in the second half of the book

🎭While possibly intentional, this turn in vibe seems anticlimactic compared to the potential of the first half of the book. Overall it is a good coming-of-age story. I feel like it would be a valuable read for someone who feels lost in their life, someone who cannot reach happiness no matter what they do - that’s how Yayoi’s feelings of something being slightly out of reach resonated with me. The book is filled with beautiful and thought-provoking imagery, but one of my favorite sentences is, 'I looked up at the sky, trying to get a grip on my own existence before it vanished into the darkness'.