#eh. she'll be right :D

[likesdoodling]

Smol ferdinand~ :D

[lilbardrhi]

"Broken", Not Stupid - 11: Johnny!

Pairing: alpha!Simon "Ghost" Riley x unusual omega!OC (13)

CW: Oemgaverse; cult-like situation; dehumanization; selling children to a cult

Author's Note: Ope, forgot to add this- just wanted to drop a reminder that 13 has an ask blog now! @ask13-cod :D she'll ocassionally reblog bits of her story but will mostly be answering any asks <3 currently she's open to name suggestions!

"Johnny can be... a lot."

Simon's voice pulls me from my thoughts and I turn to look at him.

"Is that why you're so worried about making sure I'm ok with having him there today?"

"Yeah, mostly. That and you've only recently met me. Another alpha so soon could be a lot." He pauses, glancing at me. "If he gets to be too much, just let me know."

"I'm capable of setting my own boundaries," I snort, smilng. "But I understand why you're offering. It's your job as my alpha and all that."

Just as I turn to face the road again, I see Simon's forehead crease. Did I say something wrong? It is his job as my alpha to step in where I can't. Why is saying that out loud upsetting?

Eh. He'll bring it up if it's really a problem.

But what if I truly upset him?

The omega in my head paws at her enclosure and I scowl slightly. I am so not in the mood for her today so I push her back further.

What the hell do they feed these guys?!

"Johnny," the Scotsman grins down at me as he greets me. "Nice to meet you, 13."

"It's nice to meet you too," I greet him from slightly behind Simon.

I'm not entirely sure why I'm back here, honeslty. Johnny seems really nice. Even if he seems a bit like he's buzzing with energy - as expected from what Simon said earlier.

"Alright?" Simon asks me as soon as Johnny's attention is drawn to a candy wall in the shop.

"Yes?"

"What's wrong?" Simon insists, eyebrows creasing together just enough to notice.

"I don't know? Just... nervous, I guess?" I offer hesitantly.

Maybe it's the knowledge that this is Simon's best friend and I'm supposed to be Simon's omega so there's this... need for approval.

No.

No, absolutely not. I don't need anyone's approval. What the hell was that? Damn omega brain.

"I'm fine. What's our first to-do?"

Simon studies me quietly for a moment before nodding toward the rest of the shop.

"Figured you might want to find yourself some clothes of your own. There's a few shops available for it, and for supplies for your nest. I'm not sure when you'll start your-"

"We can talk about that later and not in public," I cut him off abruptly and glance around the shop to see if anybody noticed what he was on about.

"Understood," he says with a firm nod. "I'm not good with fashion, but if you'd like input I can try."

I shrug at him and wander toward the nearest rack of clothes to slowly flip through them. This shop is full of... bright colors. Nothing is really catching my interest, honestly, but I continue looking just in case.

Toward the back of the store, there's a small circle rack of light grey tshirts. I begin thumbing through the different prints before coming across a tshirt with a white crescent moon printed on it. A smile spreads across my face as I hold it up. It's has a light and soft, cotton-y texture and the sleeves are cuffed.

"This one," I say with a bright smile.

"Pastels not your thing?" Johnny asks from next to Simon.

I shake my head, still smiling as I admire the shirt.

"Not really," I agree and turn toward Simon. "Can I get-"

"Anything that'll make you more comfortable," he says quickly, almost like he wouldn't hear any argument about what I get or, more accurately, don't get. "There's a shop next door with far less pastels. We'll get this one and find you some more options, yeah?"

"Thank you," I tell him, sincerity thick in my voice.

"Ah, don't be like that, lass! He's just doing his best and making sure you're all set up. Right, Simon?" Johnny says just before getting nudged in the ribs and glared at by Simon.

When Simon turns back to me, his expression - what I can see of it - is softer than usual. There's usually a neutrality to all of him with the occassional crinkle in the corner of his eyes from what I assume is a smile. In this moment he seems... genuinely happy. Maybe even content.

That's good.

I think?

Masterlist | CoD Masterlist | Part One

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[sulumuns-dootah]

Demon grandma OC :D

(For those who missed it, she came to me while I was writing this :D)

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Ergath (While posing as a human: Gertrude) 𝐀𝐠𝐞: A gentleman doesn't ask and lady doesn't tell ;) 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧: Abaddon

𝐈𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐲: Odaxelagnia, Pyrophilia & Symphorophilia

Ergath is one one the eldest demons in the entirety of Hell. She's so old, she even remembers when Lucifer was the only seraphim.

During her younger days, she was enamoured with humans, just like Asmodeus. She was the typical nightlife party girl with a streak of chaos personified. Through her life, she's been with so many people, she could've possibly fucked multiple generations from one family over time. (I mean, how would they know? Grandpa ain't telling you about the hot chick he had one night stand with, does he?)

Wherever she goes, everybody knows her as Grandma Egath and even the kings acknowledge her. Now that she's over it all and retired, she travels over the whole Hell with her husband, Zolgarun, and their surrogate child - opossum named Rama, following Zolgarun's oddjobs because due to his upbringing he's unable to sit still.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐂'𝐬:

Her and Lucifer regularly get together for a tea

Ergath handles all the demon's questions and problems with feelings/love/relationship

She's one of the rare demons who didn't meet Solomon, because she was on Earth, getting busy

Don't get her wrong - she'll still fuck you up if you mess with her

She calls MC young one/youngling

You can ask her to teach you anything and she'll gladly do that

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡

(Read more to find out about Zolgarun ^^)

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Zolgarun (While posing as a human: Arthur) 𝐀𝐠𝐞: Eh, am too old to count... 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧: Niflheim

𝐈𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐲: Capnolagnia, Autohemofetishism & Erotophonophilia

One of Beleth's good friends and was one of his highest in command before he retired - that spot is still held in case he changes his mind.

Used to be a really big manwhore but once he met Ergath, that all ended. Not even some demons in Abaddon were able to take him, but she did. So one night, after getting the best head of his life from her, he decided he has to wife her up.

At first he comes off as cold and heartless, but he's actually like that fun grandpa that spoils you and teaches you stuff he probably shouldn't.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐂'𝐬:

He still does spend time with the Niflheim nobles, but not so much anymore

Him and Beleth met right after he left heaven. Zolgarun was about to kill him, when they bonded over their shared enjoyment of cigarettes

He's really popular with the Red Lump family for his gentle nature with small things

Calls MC kiddo/lil guy or gal

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐨𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐧

old Ergath picrew young ergath picrew young zolgarun picrew

[ebonyslasher]

What’s going on Sis! I have a little request!

Female Slashers Being Invited to their black! S/O family Cookout!

Please? For the culture! And thank you ❤️

Hey sis! I'll definitely do that for you and the culture 💕

Female slashers being invited to their black!S/O's family cookout:

Although there's a bunch of human food, and she can't eat any blood: it smells delicious. She'll nibble on some before she hits her limit. Too much human food can make her barf. And she doesn't want to be disrespectful.

Plus the food was DIVINE. Oh, that sweet red velvet and that mac and cheese~. Now y'all know white people love some cheese!

Might want to watch your hornier cousins around her. Can't have them going missing.....

Will she dance? Sure. It won't be on beat sometimes but she looks great doing it!

Most of the family likes her, except a few. Your conservative aunties/grandma turn up their nose at the way she dresses and parades around. You tell her not to mind them.

She's pretty chill, although the temptation of eating your horny ass cousins is high. Y'all might have to leave a little early.

Oh wait, a smoke break? Excuse me, a trip to the corner store. Yeah let's go and get some snacks rq

Very excited to meet your extended family.

Overwhelmed by 2 things: either or both by A. how big your family is or B. how outgoing they are.

Thankfully, they figure out fast that she is shy. So most back off and leave it to just and introduction. A few try to get her out of her shell. "Ay girl, you don't have to be so shy!" "We wont bite ya!"

She thinks they are wonderful and she loves how hospitable they are towards her.

You'll find her either sticking right beside you or by your other very shy cousins hanging out around the house.

Dancing? OH NOOOOOOOOOOOO. Maybe next time?

The food? Delectable. Carrie stares at the desserts very longingly. But, she'll need to wait until she finishes her main food! That's what she was taught. But one problem is...if she makes it there.

"Oh, y/n I'm so sleepy." The itis done got to her.

She goes to find a room but there's a bunch of toddlers drooling on the bed. It's such a cute scene, but not what she needs. She goes to try to find another unoccupied room.

Lady Dimitrescu:

"Dear...why are we going so late? They said it'll start at 2:00 pm."

"Lady D...START isthe key word here. It's a suggestion anyway."

She thinks you want to be fashionably late but nooooo. The food won't be done by then. And most of the family damn sure wont be there. We play on CP time honey.

Y'all get there via her monster transformation, since her big tall ass can't fit in a regular car.

And you did warn her ahead of time that she will get comments about how tall she is. Especially from your one cousin that couldn't keep their mouth shu-

"Damn cuz you aint tell me you gotta AMAZONIAN." Lord here they go. Other than the occasional, "Damn, she big!," Lady D mostly deals with stares the whole time.

And of course that one uncle and cousin dup have to ask, "She give you dat snu snu?," trying to play with you. You try not to laugh but it's a little funny.

Out of respect of your family, she doesn't bludgeon your very thirsty uncle.

The food smells appetizing, but she will have to pass. It'll fuck up her stomach, unless it's a very bloody piece of meat. The desserts are what she can eat. She adores the peach cobbler and the key lime pie.

She tries to dance but she accidentally knocks a few people over with her hips. Oh well!

Dre:

She knows what time it is. They said 1:30 pm? Y'all not going until 3:30.

Scarfs down the food, it's scary. Some of your family are looking at her like she crazy. And she is.

"Damn, the food ain't going nowhere!!"

She knows that!!! But it's just too damn good!

Dancing? Eh, if she's in the mood. If your family has been really nice she might. She will request a Queen Ni'jah song.

Speaking of that, she will be adamant on asking your cousins if they fuck with her. You already told them ahead of time to just say yes.

She hangs out in the corner, strategically placing herself by the food.

She'll play some games, surprisingly good at spades. Her favorite part is slamming the cards on the table. Basically this video.

[all-together-now]

FOF!Trip curiously appears through another Tumblr wormhole. She looks around, and realizes she’s at Amy’s front porch.

Then she saw Amy cuddling in a hammock with Blaze.

…and Surge.

…and some yellow cat.

…and herself.

Seems that this Amy was in a… what was it? A polycule? Yeah, a polycule.

…WAIT, HERSELF?!

Trip dashed to the hammock and caught everyone’s attention.

“T-teach me your ways,” she begged her counterpart.

ATN!Trip screamed, and fell out of the hammock. The other four girls stared at the copy of the sungazer in shock as Trip got back to her feet.

"Wh...how...but I thought..." ATN!Trip muttered.

"Aw, sweet! We got a Spikes 2 over here!" Surge cheered.

"Wwwwwwhat is happening?" Honey asked, completely lost, "Why is there a...'Spikes 2' as Surge put it?"

"Eh, it's some wormhole bullshit," Surge waved, "We met another version of me before we roped you into our group...She was an asshole."

"Sounds like you, then," Honey laughed.

Surge just rolled her eyes. ATN!Trip seemed to sigh with relief.

"Oh...ha...it's just another me...not..."

FoF!Trip grew a frown.

"Did I in-in-interrupt someth-thing?" she asked, "I-I-I'm s-sorry, I j-just g-got excited a-and-!"

"No, no, it's fine," Amy soothed, "I think you just caught us all by surprise."

ATN!Trip stared into the other Trip's eyes for a while...longingly.

"U-Um...c-can I t-t-talk to you...me?" FoF!Trip asked.

ATN!Trip blinked and quickly shook off whatever she was thinking about.

"Uh...y-yeah...I guess," she shrugged, "What did you want to talk about?"

FoF!Trip glanced nervously at the other girls watching them and motioned for the other Trip to follow her. ATN!Trip looked over to her girlfriends, who nodded reassuringly. So, the sungazer followed herself off the patio and a little ways away from the house.

"Okay...so...y'all still didn't give me an explanation for this...wormhole..." Honey said.

"To be frank, we don't fully understand it either, my dear," Blaze admitted.

"Just give it a few minutes," Surge said, relaxing back into her lovers embraces, "She'll go away back to her own place soon."

Out on Amy's front lawn, the two lizards walked side by side, not making eye contact. FoF!Trip eventually looked down at the hoodie the other Trip was wearing.

"That's a-a nice sw-sweater," she complimented, "L-Looks like that c-clunky old armor I u-u-used to w-wear."

"Heh...I never really took mine off much," ATN!Trip chuckled, "Even when I outgrew my old ones, I made them bigger. Never really wore the robe like you do."

FoF!Trip chuckled and looked down at her dress. Both sungazers soon returned to awkward silence, and it stayed that way for a moment.

"So..." ATN!Trip began, "You...wanted to talk?"

"Y...Y-Yeah..." FoF!Trip muttered, "It's just..."

She looked over at the four girls that had just been cuddling with her counterpart. Even without her by their side, they all looked so happy together.

"How...d-did you m-manage to g-get together with all th-those girls?!"

ATN!Trip blinked in surprise.

"Um...why do you ask?"

FoF!Trip sighed and flopped her hands down to her side.

"I...I-I'm interested in t-two g-girls I know...b-but I have n-no id-dea how I g-get together with e-either of them! So...I just...n-need to know how you managed t-t-to do it with f-four girls!"

There was a brief silence.

"Well..." ATN!Trip began, rubbing her head, "I just kinda...hit it off well with them."

FoF!Trip gave a slightly questioning look.

"They just...liked me and I liked them back," ATN!Trip shrugged, "I mean...to be honest, I didn't even know what love felt like until I met Blaze or Surge. I liked them both a lot more than I thought I did...same with Amy. And when I realized that...I just...met up with Blaze and Surge and we talked about all becoming a thing together."

"But...s-starting that convers-sation must ha-ha-have been scary, right?"

"Yeah...but it did help that Blaze and Surge did most of the talking," ATN!Trip chuckled, "Do you think one of the girls you like could do the talking for you?"

FoF!Trip thought about that crazy ass badger she had somehow fallen for.

"Y-Yeah...unfortunately."

ATN!Trip smiled, but FoF!Trip sighed.

"But...h-how do I get them to like each other? I want to b-b-be with both of them, b-but w-what if they don't feel the s-s-same way?!"

"Then...maybe you can still talk to them about it," ATN!Trip shrugged, "Amy's taught me a lot about relationships since I've gotten with her, and she really emphasizes that communication is key. Plus, polycules don't have to be restricted to some rigid rules if you don't want them to be. Maybe, in the worst case scenario, both of your girls like you back, but just have to trade you back and forth between them!"

Both sungazers laughed as ATN!Trip lightly punched the other Trip's shoulder. She sighed, and looked back over at her other universe's girlfriends.

"Th-Thank you...th-that really h-helped..."

"Of course," Trip smiled, "And...good luck with your girls. Heh, trust me...if mine are any indication, they won't be able to stop smothering you in affection."

FoF!Trip chuckled, "D-Does that e-ever get t-t-tiring?"

"Not in the slightest. It's the best feeling in the world. And I hope you get to feel it soon too."

"Thank you...I'll c-c-certainly t-try..."

[ballena-asesina]

U,U,D,D,L,R,L,R,A,B,Select,Start — in which both knees ache a little more than normal. this development is a little more than unexpected when someone can't move at their usual pace.

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no one's supposed to know you exist. this goes for both sides of the playing field. no one's supposed to know anything about you. this goes for both sides of the playing field. but funnily enough, they're allowed to know enough about each other. it'd be hard not to. too much intel on each other by default from escaping either of their blood's wretched houses and going for long walks together. it's kind of hard to be kept secret when you already know so much. paired like pawns, they're better together than not.

they practically make it out mostly unscathed. maybe some marks and scratches, your average wounds of bullets and knives leaving pretty little strokes of deep red incisions into their skin. it comes with the job. the only unusual development is that one rickety knee has decided it needed it's companion to join the fun.

she's visibly more uncomfortable in the car rides "home", wherever home is in the moment. like she can't sit still and get a nap in. because those damned knees just won't fit comfortably under her skin. 6's already familiar with this, time and time again hearing her complaints about one knee going sore or having some unusual sprain. seeing how she limps even with proper support that's supposed to lessen this burden.

it's...saddening, really. 6 knows she's always been able to be spry and active, even when her lungs seem to prevent her from doing as much as she could. after all, he remembers scurrying around dandelion fields alongside her, and she'd run alongside him even if her side gave her hell or her lungs burned out. and they'd finally crash into the grass and stare up at the sky. so it's saddening to see the toll one knee takes on her.

he gets her into their temporary residence and despite her pushing to tend to his wounds, waving off his worries and really concerned look, he has to be more firm with her. he knows she'll gloss over blood trickling from knuckles like she was beating on drums every time. he makes her sit on the bed. initiative is what she needs, otherwise her body will bleed out for everyone else like it continues to do. he can't let that continue. that's his...more important constant in his life.

6 asks about her knee. the right one. the one that gives her hell. she's quiet for a long while, only hissing at the cleansing moist tissue pressing against a gash on her forearm. it stings every time. makes her eyes close and eyebrows furrow with tears welling akin to needles sinking into her skin. it makes her talk, though, even if it's an act of care.

"both." is all she can manage. exhausted limbs can barely move. when 6's expression morphs into concern, she laughs. not heartily, neither genuinely in bliss, but more like...what else can she do.

"is it uncomfortable?" 6 asks.

"eh. maybe if you grease them up like an old car they'll feel better..." she manages as lighthearted of a response as she can. she attempts to move her legs and the same result blooms. "yeah. uncomfortable."

"i'll run you a bath." he says instinctively. when it gets bad, it's kind of wired into his brain to...care. in the ways he knows. he they always pack a bag of epsom salts for this, too.

she falters a little, forcing herself to stand. "it's not that serious-"

"yes it is. i'll draw you a bath." 6 raises a hand, patting her head. she scoffs and smacks his hand away...not like she can stop him. a stubborn man's mind can't be swayed. and a stubborn CARING man's mind can't be stopped. so she guesses she's getting that damn bath.

[howlingday]

Ruby's Beans

Salem: What are you fools doing in here?

Tyrian: Your grace~! Young Mercury and I had just finished brewing you a piping hot cup of coffee~!

Salem: Hm... I'm not one for coffee, but... Eh, why not? (Drinks) Oh my! This is delicious! Well done, you two! Where did you get the beans from?

Mercury: Well, we didn't get the beans.

Tyrian: That was a task given to Cinder.

Salem: Okay, so where did Cinder get the beans?

Mercury: That's the part you're going to love!

Tyrian: We had them stolen...

Mercury/Tyrian: FROM RUBY~!

Salem:

Salem: Why would you steal Ruby's beans...?

Tyrian: Because they're... good, quality beans?

Salem: RUBY ROSE IS ACTUALLY GOING TO KILL ME IF SHE FINDS OUT YOU STOLE HER BEANS!

Mercury: Ah, I wouldn't worry about it! There's no way she'd ever find out! We already swapped them out for decaf-

Salem: Y O U D I D W H A T?!

Tyrian: We... swapped her beans for... decaf?

Mercury: Yeah, we, uh, swapped them for decaf. Yeah.

Salem: You swapped her beans f...

Salem: Okay. Okay. Maybe... Maybe you're right. Maybe she won't notice! Maybe she'll just-

WHAM!

Ruby: (In Salem's doorway)

Salem: (Nervously sweating)

Ruby: I AM GOING TO COMMIT SO MANY WAR CRIMES RIGHT NOW...

[greypetrel]

From tthe Rook tarot ask game:

The Magician: What are Rook's thoughts on Solas? Do they change as the story progresses?

Hello! Thank you for asking!! :D

Tis the ask game

The Magician: What are Rook's thoughts on Solas? Do they change as the story progresses?

Priscilla starts off as pretty neutral towards him. Oh sure she got hired by Varric to stop him, she knows it's a good job also in term of morality, but her opinion feels like... Kinda irrelevant? She's just the bodyguard (cit). After the ritual, she knows he's exceptionally bad at plans ("huge ass magical power and me, miss nobody with a shield, could disrupt your plan SO bad? Ok, maybe you're not *that* powerful are you"), not a good strategist, is angry at him because he killed Varric. Trust given? Just that is needed to know that he may want to come out, and she's the link to the outside world. It's in his interest to help her to get out, he gave her valid suggestions. She doesn't like him, rolled her eyes at every sarcastic remark or profession of martyrdom, but she can work with him.

His memories coloured her dislike with pity. Sure, he's an asshole, but he's also... Sad. Lonely. Not able to say no to a person whom he... respected? loved? Who's to say ("They fucked, Taash, you're right." cit.). Love was betrayed, he got used, and badly... And after meeting Mythal her opinion softened a little on Solas. Or well, she came to understand why Varric was so adamant in wanting to talk him out of stuff, instead of treating him as the villain.

After the Island and the Prison... Eh. Pity turned away. She came back, he got out and had Minrathous destroyed. He didn't stop shit, for all his big talking, when he could just have asked for her help, and she would have given it, as she did already? Fuck him. Asshole she thought he was, asshole he remained.

If it wasn't for Varric's words in the Fade Prison, AND for Radha being there and insisting there was something to savage, she would have shield bashed him into the Fade herself without a regret in the world.

She doesn't really *understand* why there are people at his back ready to give him other chances... But in the end, it's not her battle. She's a hired person, she has nothing personal save wanting to keep on living. If the lover and the friend he left behind can still side for him, she'll step back and listen.

Oh she was ready with her shield, should Radha had failed. Ready and eager. Alas, it worked. *a disappointed Priscilla*

So yeah, it threatens to change, but it doesn't, in the end. She just understands his motives more.

[beautifulsnake2162020]

We have it all (Hualian adopted daughter fanfic) Chapter 4

Gif by shiruba-tsuki

Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction. I only do this for fun.

Premise: Not long after comforting a bullied girl named Meng Ai, Hua Cheng and Xie Lian find themselves adopting her and together they form a family they didn't know they had needed for awhile.

Story/Genre tags: Slice of life-ish (mainly), Family focused, Hua Cheng's houses finally become homes, there may be an overarching story but that's not the focus, Hualian being parents, Fengqing being uncles, Lang Qianqiu falling in love with someone who was raised by the Xianle squad, technically post-canon (though I haven't read the books so if there are some ooc moments please forgive me).

AO3 Link

Chapter 1, Chapter 2 , Chapter 3

Follower tags: @anonimgato1507

CW: If you are sensitive to things involving blood (it will just be discussed not shown), self-harm or self-harm adjacent things (discussed not shown) and potentially the dark side of things please proceed with caution.

Chapter 4

"Aiai, have you finished your dinner?"

"Yes mama."

"Okay, wash-up and prepare for bed."

"But mama it is still early. The sun just went down." Meng Ai whined as she helped clean the dishes.

"If you wash-up early I'll give you something."

"Oh what is it?"

"Wash-up first." Meng Ai knew that tone well enough to know that her mother did not allow any disobedience from her right now. There must be something happening tonight that she's not allowed to know about if she's being made to go to bed early.

And it must be so terrible that even her mother is scared.

She's a good girl, she doesn't want to cause her anymore pain. It's why she never told her or her father about the bullying children. She pretends not to know that they are worried about something. Something involving her going missing. She doesn't know what it is but ever since she met Hua Cheng and Xie Lian she wants to tell her that everything is going to be okay.

But she has something in her mind and has been watching the new soldiers put up protections around the shrine. So she'll just be a good girl and do as she says.

"Our soldiers have made preparations, they'll inform us when they arrive."

"I've also made a barrier around the shrine. So as long as you both stay inside you'll be fine."

"Thank you General Nan Yang and General Xuan Zhen. Have you two eaten dinner yet?"

"Oh we don't need to eat-"

"Meng Ai will wonder why you two haven't eaten yet but still have plenty of energy."

"Eh, she already knows we're not mortals." Mu Qing says non-chalantly.

"I insist Generals, think of it as my offering of gratitude to both of you. It will also save me time from repeating the story multiple times when the time we have is uncertain. Especially tonight."

"Hmm" Feng Xin takes one last look at the protections that they've placed and the positions of their soldiers.

"We've done all that we can. We're just waiting for them to show up."

"And if they show up while we are having dinner?"

"You know, our scouts are going to immediately run inside and get us. Might as well be comfortable while we still can."

"Excellent." Mu Qing follows the priestess inside. After taking one last look and running a few checks with his second-in-command Feng Xin follows them inside.

Thankfully, her cooking was a lot better than Xie Lian's.

"Hmm, maybe I should convince her to be in charge of cooking for Dianxie's temple."

"You'll have to ask permission from Xiwangmu."

"And?"

"You really are an idiot if you think Xiwangmu is going to give one of her oracles to you just because you like her cooking."

"I could use an oracle. None of my followers have that gift."

"You're supposed to give it to them you bone-head. But maybe that's all for the best since they all think the only gift you're capable of giving is D-"

"DON'T. Not now."

Mu Qing couldn't help but chuckle.

"What's so funny Fu Yao?" Meng Ai asks as her mother helps settle her in the bed.

"I'm just reminded of a mistake with massive consequences involving Nan Feng's God, Nan Yang."

"You don't have to tell her that!"

"Huh?"

"You'll find out when you're older Aiai." She herself chuckles a bit as she makes sure that Meng Ai is settled in the bed before she goes back to the kitchen area and returns with two dishes.

"Aiai asked me to ask you two which among these is the best flavor for her birthday moon cake."

"Because I can only have one flavor each year!"

"She couldn't decide between Lotus Paste and Red Bean filling. So I made a few experiments. This dish-" she puts it on the table between them.

"Has three with Lotus Paste and Three with Red Bean filling. And this dish -" She places the second dish beside the first, this time closer to Feng Xin.

"Has variations of both. Two of them with exactly half of each, Two of them with more Lotus and a touch of the red bean, and the last two are more of the red bean paste and a touch of the lotus paste."

"Can't we have all three?"

"You can't have three birthdays in one year Aiai."

"Please."

"You can get the other two if you can buy the ingredients with your own money."

"Aw." Her frustrated expression was so endearing that it made both generals laugh.

"Don't worry Meng Ai, we'll take this decision very seriously." Feng Xin says as he takes a large bite out of a red bean filled moon cake.

"We better be invited to the party."

"Of course you are Fu Yao. Both of you, and Hua Cheng and Xie Lian."

"Speaking of birthdays, here is one of your first presents." Meng Ai is given a book to her delight.

"Is this a new story mama?"

"Yes, a rare new story. Would you like me to read it to you?"

"Yes please."

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"Don't worry your Holiness, I made sure to make a few detours before going to the temple."

"Thank you Meng Zhiyuan, while we serve the Goddess who has power over life and death, I'm afraid we will need the assistance and protection of a nearby martial God if anything should happen."

Those were the last couple of things Xie Lian and Hua Cheng heard before the priest exits from a private dining area. He bows before both of them as he makes his leave.

"Good evening, Ji Huifan." He looks up at them as he hears Hua Cheng call him by the name he had thought long dead. But here on front of him was the couple the Great Mother had showed to be the best option to raise and protect Meng Ai. He just needed to do his best to convince them.

Meng Ai was innocent of the crimes he and his family had done. His sins should not deprive her of the chance to live.

"There's no need to be nervous Ji Huifan. We just want to know a few things." Xie Lian says in a calming voice.

"Of course, what would you like to know?"

"Start from the beginning." Hua Cheng says firmly.

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"Long ago, there was a beautiful Goddess named Chenxi, who loved dwelling in a place where many cultures met. She was a scholar with a natural curiosity to know more about the world beyond the lands she and her family were worshipped in. For it is well known that Gods cannot go into lands where they are neither worshipped or known."

"Why mama?"

"Gods need worshippers for them to dwell anywhere. And if they cannot have worshippers, they must at least be known by people to still have power. It is why whenever a new temple is built dedicated to a God, that God is happy."

"Oh."

"Chenxi loved meeting new Gods from other cultures. This place was the further most spot she could dwell in without depriving herself of the power of her worshippers or scholars. One day, a bright mortal man named Hou Lijie entered into her city as a scholar, and the two fell in love. But Chenxi's heart was heavy for she was born as a Goddess, and the love between a Goddess and a mortal almost always do not end well."

"Why?"

"Because the mortal almost always dies first."

"Oh." Her mother gives her a sympathetic smile.

"It's perfectly fine if you don't understand it now. Sometimes things only get clearer the older we get." In her periphery she could see that the two Generals were also paying close attention as they were snacking on the mooncakes she gave them.

"For their love to bear fruit, either they must both be mortal or both must be immortal. Chenxi asked her parents if she could give Hou Lijie a peach of immortality, for it is easier to make her beloved immortal than to make herself mortal."

"I thought the opposite would be easier."

"Aiai, the mortality that Chenxi must face isn't in the form of an avatar but her entire being. To become mortal is to enter the uncertainty of the cyle of Life, Death, and Rebirth. Chenxi cannot choose what face she will have, what body she will inhabit, or even where she will be born. And Hou Lijie loved her for who she was and she didn't want to change that."

"Hmm so what happened?" Feng Xin asks now curious and intrigued.

"Her parents refused, but Chenxi loved Hou Lijie so much that she snuck inside the orchard of her parents and gathered several peaches that granted immortality. She knew that Hou Lijie loved his family and would be upset if he were to leave them. She came to dwell in his home bearing the peaches, only to discover that her beloved had already passed. She realized then that the reason why her parents did not want to give her the peaches was because Hou Lijie was already dead. His family gathered because they were grieving. And then she realized her mistake as the family of her beloved surrounded and trapped her."

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"After they trapped her, in their grief of not wanting to lose anyone else, they gobbled up the peaches of immortality amongst themselves. But they didn't realize that it is only because of Chenxi's love for Hou Lijie that the peaches still had their power in a place where their power as Gods are not as potent. Chenxi's love was a spell on her own, and the moment she became frightened and trapped by that family, the power of the peaches was darkened."

"Darkened how?" Xie Lian asks as he took mental notes of the story.

"The peaches will still give them immortality, that is not something Chenxi could change. Normally when a peach of immortality is fed on whomever consumes it will become ethereal and more enlightened. But in this case, the family members who have eaten the peaches...while they are still immortal the curse is that only the life of anyone frightened, or in pain will satisfy them. But even then, that satisfaction will not last long and it only leads to more suffering. I...I think I don't need to say out loud what my family used to do."

Seeing that Hua Cheng and Xie Lian nodded he gathered himself for a bit to continue. He may not be able to read their expressions but no matter what they think of him he just needs to keep reminding himself that this was for his daughter.

"One of my relatives soon realized that we cannot continue to live in a place wherein our cursed immortality was present to anyone who was smart enough. So as we continued these blood rituals to keep our temporary satisfaction, we worked extremely hard to make Fu Dao into a prosperous kingdom. A kingdom's royal family doesn't need to make frequent public appearances, and only those we most trusted would know our secret. It would be easy enough to be isolated from everyone else and to hide that another effect of the curse is that all members who have partaken in it will be infertile."

"Let me guess, because when you're mortal in order to continue being on this earth you need to reproduce to pass on the family line."

"And that is no longer necessary or a concern when you are immortal. Is that right?"

"Yes, Xie Lian, you both are. I've never really liked consuming blood and when I was grown enough I endeavored to study magic of various kinds to try to find a cure for our suffering. I got tired of everyone of us taking turns to rule the Kingdom when all I wanted was to be free from our suffering."

"May I ask Ji Huifan, how did you manage to keep up appearances for so long?" Xie Lian in curiosity.

"We still continue to age - why we do I don't fully understand, but at some point those who appear elderly will take three times the amount of our regular consumption and they would be rejuvenated back into their forms as children. That's how we kept the public thinking that there were different generations ruling in our family."

"I see, but then how were you able to have a daughter?"

"I fell in love. Jing Mei was the first person who loves all parts of me and is stubborn enough to join me in my quest to find a way to remove this curse. Since she was an adept at the time she arranged for my family and I to consult an oracle asking for the cure to our suffering."

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"What did the oracle say?" Mu Qing asks finding himself intrigued by the story. He and Feng Xin had since moved their stools closer to Jing Mei and Meng Ai. Meng Ai had since fallen asleep and Jing Mei had touched a pressure point to ensure that she would remain that way for awhile. This is the part of the story that she isn't ready to hear yet.

"Blood for blood, blood that you take will be cured by the blood that you give."

"Ominous."

"It is General Nan Yang. But I also don't blame my Goddess for giving that as a punishment. It is her daughter whom they have trapped, kept imprisoned, and tortured."

"Why didn't they just release her? They already had immortality although it is cursed." Mu Qing asks as he starts theorizing in his head. Jing Mei gives a sigh of frustration.

"I also don't know why. But after the oracle gave this answer things got worse for Chenxi. Bocheng, the patriarch of the family began interpreting it in a gruesome way. Before then, Chenxi was merely imprisoned and given the bare minimum to keep her satiated. Probably to make sure she isn't strong enough to give them another curse. After the oracle's answer to what would free them from their suffering, Bocheng began draining her of blood, feeding her blood to whomever the intended victims were before they were consumed in the family blood ritual. The worse part was because she is immortal, she too cannot be free from suffering and will carry this trauma for the rest of her immortal life."

"Fuck"

"I know. When I learned of this, I gave Ji Huifen, Meng Ai's father an ultimatum. He could continue to blindly join his family and the depraved acts they did; but in doing so I am going to completely cut ties with him and take the path of cultivation through abstinence. Or he could marry me under the blessings of Xiwangmu and get the freedom he had sought for."

There was a mutual relief shared in the telepathic bond as they both realized that Meng Ai's very existence was proof that her father had changed.

"But my Goddess loved me and did not make it easy for him. Before she allowed us to be married, she gave him two tasks. Cure himself of the curse, and free Chenxi. Obviously his grandfather's interpretation did not cure anything but merely made their relief last longer. He managed to free Chenxi and I personally nursed her back to health. In gratitude she clarified what her mother demanded from them to cure them from their suffering."

"Which was?"

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"An offering of my own blood. I won't tell you the details but Chenxi explained that by refusing to grieve we have tainted the nourishment of the peaches of immortality. It was why the more blood we consumed the shorter our relief lasted with each successive one. Had we dwelled with the discomfort of the loved one we all lost, had we learned to let go, the seemingly insatiable hunger for the lives of others while painful would also go away. But because a lot of the blood that now flows in our veins are from the blood of our victims, it is only cured by pouring them out." He takes a drink from his cup to refresh himself.

"And so I did, on front of Jing Mei, on front of all of Xiwangmu's priests and priestesses, and on front of Chenxi. They all witnessed both my blood and my grief finally pouring out." He doesn't need to see them to know that they are probably horrified. Hou Lijie while technically a cousin was more of a big brother and one of his best friends. When Hou Lijie fell in love with Chenxi he could now admit that he was jealous and didn't want to lose someone so dear to him.

Only for death to have claimed him first before Chenxi ever did.

And so he joined in the family in imprisoning and torturing her thinking that she was the cause of his death.

"The next time I woke up I no longer felt the underlying thirst to consume blood. And not long after Jing Mei and I were married with Chenxi present. I was excited to share the news with them, to tell them that I now understand the words of the oracle and that there was hope. Sure I was mortal again, but after centuries of being immortal and being satiated only with the thirst for blood drained when the victims were in fear and in pain...it was a relief that I had never thought possible. The opportunity came when it was time for another blood ritual to take place. What better time to tell them of the solution? Xiwangmu through her powers prevented me from being physically there. And it was on that night that I discovered that they had been spying on me but now they somehow believe that the cure for all of them would be to sacrifice Meng Ai, the first new life in our family in centuries. Under Xiwangmu's protection I tried to tell them and explain to them what the cure was. Then I was branded as a traitor. And so gathering everything I could, I took my family and fled from Fu Dao."

"You changed your name to Meng Zhiyuan to cover your tracks."

"More to extend my life by a little bit. When Meng Ai was born, Jiang Mei had a vision of the three of us dead. Or more specifically that she and I were dead and my grandfather personally skinning her and letting her blood pour out on Xiwangmu's altar. We panicked and Xiwangmu herself came into our dreams."

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"What did she say?"

"That as long as one parent is dead and one parent was alive, she would be safe from that cursed family." Jing Mei stood up and brushed a stray strand of hair that was covering Meng Ai's left eye. She presses a kiss to her forehead before she makes her way to her satchel.

"Chenxi knew us well enough that we wouldn't want Meng Ai to grow up with only one parent. And clarified that being a parent does not mean that there is necessarily a blood relation. So we began praying to her mother to help us find a loophole, even if it means we will only have her for the first few years of her life. Meng Ai deserves to live life to the fullest, and if it means that someone else will be her parents then so be it. After we've been fleeing from place to place Xiwangmu lead us to Hu village and told us that she has found a solution but nothing is certain yet. Then recently when Meng Ai went missing and we were worried. Xiwangmu then showed us that she was with Hua Cheng and Xie Lian. Then everything made sense."

From her bag she brings out two thicker books. And hands each one to each General.

"These copies contain the more extensive version of the story that Ji Huifen and I have personally written. I don't know how much time we have left with her - but when you feel that she is ready to know the actual story, have her read this."

"Two copies?" Feng Xin asks as Mu Qing carefully stores one magically.

"The other copy is for Hua Cheng and Xie Lian. Hopefully, if Ji Huifen is still alive, he would be able to convince them to take her in. The sooner she's with them, the safer she'll be."

"General Nan Yang." A soldier enters as Feng Xin stores the other copy magically.

"It's starting. They're using some sort of cloaking magic."

"We'll be there." He nods to Mu Qing as he makes his way out.

"Thank you again Jing Mei. Just stay inside and don't come out until we get both of you." It was obvious to him how much she and her husband loves Meng Ai. So much that they would sacrifice their life with her to ensure that she lived life to the fullest.

It reminded him of his own mother.

Filled with newfound determination he headed out and joined the ensuing battle.

AN: Wow consecutive chapters in one week! That's a personal record for me. I hope the dark subject matter and triggering potential elements weren't too painful.

Chenxi - Morning sunlight

Hou - Lord/Nobleman, Li Jie - To reason

Jing - Bright, Mei - flower (Confession: I just picked Mei because it was one of the more common female names)

Meng - Dream, Zhiyuan - Distant Ambition

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Drakken: But she'll be angry with me! Drakken: Drakken: You make a very good point... Shego: Who are you talking to Dr. D.? Drakken: *startles* Sh-Shego! Drakken: Shego: Well? Drakken: Eh-heh... You'll think I'm crazy... Shego: True. And? Drakken: *glances left and right* Shh! Drakken: Nhn... Sometimes, if I need advice, I talk to good-Drakken and bad-Drakken. Shego: Drakken: Like an angel and devil on the shoulder. Shego: Shego: Listen to the one that said I'll be mad.

[likesdoodling]

I wanted to draw some nice wholesome moments with Ferdinand and Rozemyne~ (the more tired I am, the more I am drawn to drawing hugs or variations upon that theme~) so here we have some!

:D

[quietlyblooms-gone]

"why are you staring? is there something on my face?" ehe :) ehehehehehe :)

slow burn for friends to lovers | @mugiwaraou gets whatever this is :' ))

chiyoko hisakawa is not a woman of great faith. she doubts everyone, and she knows it's not fair. many people have never given her a reason to doubt them -- some have even given her reason to believe in them -- yet her mind is all too hasty to assume the worst. it's not fair, and it doesn't feel good when she's right, but at least she can lie to herself that the disappointment doesn't hurt so much when she expects it.

chiyo is not a woman of great faith, but she still believed luffy would save her.

he isn't like most people chiyo's known in her life. it's hard to play to a person's preferences when that person accepts everyone, when their thoughts aren't a puzzle to decipher, when they speak openly, bluntly, honestly. it's hard to wear a mask when none is needed, when your masks are all met with prying fingers, when your true face is greeted with a smile like sunlight and the sharing of a precious hat.

luffy isn't like anyone she's ever known, unwilling to abandon a friend in need, no matter how new. that's what chiyo's learned over the last few months of sailing with the strawhats, and that's why she believed in him even as a fist rendered her unconscious. but he won't save her now. she's too far from the fighting, carried aboard an unfamiliar ship amidst the chaos and sucker punched before she could struggle anew. luffy probably hasn't even noticed her absence from the fight. why would he when opponents were in front of him?

there are others on board, stolen like her, who have no one to save them. chiyo feels the weight of their stares as she glares up at grinning pirates, mind racing much like her heart. her calloused hands clench into tight fists upon the deck. she doesn't have a weapon nor a plan, but she can save herself. she's done it before, and she'll do it again. her lips part, words sharp like knives as the blonde rises to her feet.

but something unexpected happens, as it often does with the strawhats. a boisterous scream pierces the tense atmosphere, and all turn their heads as monkey d. luffy shoots through the cool, evening air to barrel right into the group of pirates. the sight overwhelms her. chiyo can only stare, brown eyes wide and mouth agape while luffy takes on her would-be captors. he came for her. he found her. he proved her wrong.

she doesn't feel big enough for the emotion that builds inside her chest. it comes out as a battle cry, spurring her into joining the fight. chiyo doesn't have a weapon nor a plan, but she has luffy at her side, and that's worth a lot more.

chiyoko hisakawa is not a woman of great faith, but she believes in luffy. how silly of her to doubt him.

" why are you staring? is there something on my face? "

her captain's voice breaks the brief quiet between them. with the fight over, chiyo stands there, chest heaving with all her effort while the kidnapped villagers rush off the ship. she hadn't even realized she was staring, lost in thought and feeling something stir within her chest again. it's as overwhelming as before, building until she feels it pouring from her eyes and spilling down her cheeks. chiyo lets out a watery laugh and shakes her head, wipes at her eyes as she stumbles over to luffy.

" no, " she tells him before pulling him into a hug. his warmth soothes her aches -- the ones neither of them can see but know are there. " i'm just really happy to see ya. "

[the-silver-peahen-residence]

It seems Bradley got worse Yuji. Maybe you need to ask for some help here?

@chunibyo-x-sorcerer & @demonic-x-sorcerers

"I think you might be right on this one. Maybe I should...." He didn't know if he should but knowing someone, that might work. "However, I know their was a final resort since this happened back at NYC....and that was a disturbing moment giving my girlfriend knows some deadly people....." he said remembering.

"Bradley you are really pushing it! Can't you behave and leave everyone including the ODA girls alone!" Yuji said but Bradley was beaten up again while glaring.

"NO way! I'll win all the females in the world! All the cuties will belong to me!" he said laughing even if Yuji sighed seeing that he was calming Taz down.

"You really have a problem you know. Geez, We need to find a way to punish you worse." Nobara growled.

"Even if you did, that won't help. He'll just get off on it." Megumi sighed but they were thinking on what to do before getting a call. "???" He picks up his cell but saw it was his girlfriend.

"Hello?....."

"Hi Yuji! Just checking up on ya! How are you?" she smiled but Yuji sighs.

"I'm fine. Just annoyed at the moment." he said calming Taz down since he saw her crying.

"Huh?! What happened? You okay?" Jinx asked.

"I'm fine....just dealing with the pervert again." he said and yet Jinx remains quiet on the line.

"Let me guess? Mineta again?"

"No Bradley this time." he said.

"Hmmmm.....I see. Hold on, I think I might know someone that might help. Just give me a sec to text her." she said.

"Huh? Text who?" Yuji asked as he saw Bradley trying to struggle in his bonds since he was also surrounded by the Oda members Itachi and Iku keeping a eye on him. They were probably thinking of a punishment for him.

In a second, Jinx speaks again. "Alright, she should be there in a second. She'll deal with him!" she said smiling.

"Uhhh wait she? Jinx, who did you...."

"You'll see.." she said.

"You seriously have a problem Bradley. Can't you behave yourself and stop with the stupid stealing and kidnapping!?" Megumi said mad but Bradley glares.

"NO WAY! I'll never stop! I'll keep playing my game till I win a woman's heart! You'll never stop me! NEVER!!" he laughed while struggling however, that's when a sudden blood cursed portal shows up under him to make the others back up. It looked disturbing and something of a dark uneasy feeling came from it.

As Bradley was laughing he noticed. "Eh?! :D" he looks around but that's when he saw the familiar blood pool only to make him wonder.

"H..Hold on, who is doing this?! What is this!?" he said but even Yuji was confused. Did anyone do this? "Ummm..."

That's when everyone saw blood hands pop out and grab Bradley as he got scared knowing who this was. "Oh hell no!! NOOOO! Not again no!!" he said crying. "PLEASE DON'T PULL ME DOWN THERE AGAIN! NOT AGAIN! I thought she wasn't even able to get me here!" he said.

"You forgot I can teleport right using magic?.." she said seeing him struggling again not wanting to go again.

"..Wait again?" Megumi said confused. What was happening?! They got their answer when seeing another portal but a girl walks through while walking over. Familiar blood red hair, crimson eyes but she looks walking by the ODA and Sorcerers to Bradley who was crying.

"Goodness; seems Jinx was right. Where you being a pervert again?"

The girl was named Olivia Agana Ellis or the Crimson blood witch. Yuji tenses feeling some...rather disturbing powerful cursed energy from her but was she one of Jinx's friends!?

"Who the hell!?" Megumi said in shock but Nobara covers his mouth to calm him down as Bradley struggles.

"Come on Agana I was behaving! Please, don't put me back in the blood demon world! Not again!" he said crying.

"....I'm afraid I have to. You haven't learned your lesson from what Jinx told me....so back to the banishment dimension for you Bradley. I'll let you out in a few hours." she said seeing him now being dragged down in front of everyone as he cries in fear.

"NOOOOOOO!!!!!! MOMMYYYYYYYY!!!!!" he screams before he got yanked down into the blood portal before it slowly begins to shrink closing up. Everyone else was silent in shock seeing this but she sighed to close her book.

".............Well, that should be done. A few hours shouldn't hurt him." she mutters but looks up seeing the ODA and sorcerers. "Is something wrong?" she asked softly.

"H..Hold on, are you Jinx's friend?" Yuji asked seeing Agana nod.

"Yes. She told me Bradley was being a pervert pest again.....so she asked me to come and check it out." she said.

"...O..Oh, I see..." he said but in his head. 'Geez that was disturbing and her cursed energy is dangerous..' he thought.

"Thanks for helping them Agana! I owe ya!" Jinx said on the phone.

"Your welcome Jinx........Now I need to head back. I was in a middle of a tea brewing. I'll take my leave now." she said bowing her head but she goes to leave to another portal while she was heading back home but stops.

"Oh and one more thing...Bradley will be gone for a bit but he shouldn't worry you for that time.." she said before turning to leave the two groups speechless.

".......Jinx? You didn't tell me you had another friend in NYC.." Yuji said.

"I forgot to but no worries she's nice!" she said happy.

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"Soooo even after, as this Agana said, we didn't see him for a few hours. I heard he was let go but he kept away for a while..don't know if he'll come back but I feel he will even so." he said rubbing the back of his head. "Though...her cursed energy was......disturbing and powerful. Even Sukuna said nothing when feeling it." he said.

"I wonder what sort of other friends my little sister has back in NYC besides the ones we met so far.....because meeting Agana was a scary moment.."

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[meet the prisoners! (t2 edition) ] prisoner 006: yoshioka eiko

wow another prisoner that was so hard to draw it's eiko's turn!! btw i just realized that there's four profiles left soooo yeah i'm excited to start posting their vds after that! :D though i will most likely manage to post only one or two this month. girl help summer is going to end so soon..

General info.

T1 Verdict. Eiko was voted innocent and she found it a bit surprising at first, but accepted it very quickly. Of course, she teased Eiji a lot and said things like "Oh, you did it to make me like you more, didn't you?" and "Hehe, I knew you like me". Thanks to her verdict, she got a new outfit and she also has a different hairstyle now. She isn't as happy about being forgiven as Shun, but she also isn't asking for a guilty verdict, she's just okay with it. She just finds it interesting how she was forgiven, but a 16 year old boy and a girl who was.. uh.. "apparently stalked" weren't. Heh, the guards sure have their favorites. Though to be honest, she kinda had a feeling that she will end up being voted innocent even though her crime sounds so unreasonably cruel. Maybe the guards think there must be more to it?.. Hm, well, if that's the case, she will give them all the truth that they want.

T2 Personality: It's hard to describe Eiko's T2 version, because it's like.. at first it seems like she hasn't really changed, but her personality still feels very different. She's still her usual self, she's still chilling, she doesn't care about what happens to her, but it's like she's more.. curious about this place now? She doesn't ask the guards anything though, simply because she knows they don't have any answers either. They've got way too much power in their hands and don't know what to do with it. She doesn't really try to investigate anything either, she just keeps all of her questions inside her head. Trying to uncover the secrets of this place is Reina's job anyway. But hey, she's grateful to Eiji and Miki for "saving" her! She even came up with a very.. "fun" way to thank Eiji specifically. But more about that in her VD. Interestingly, I can't say that she's more "manipulative" now or anything like that, because Eiko claims that Shun is acting like that not because of her, but only because he's that happy that he was forgiven. When it comes to her relationship with Kei though.. Haha, that's not her becoming more "evil" or anything, that's just her being her.

T2 Relationship dynamics.

No, she doesn't actually care about Shun that much. Even his looks are not helping anymore, which is funny to think about, since she was the one who cut his hair for him. But it's fun to have a tall and surprisingly strong guy follow you around everywhere, being ready to do anything for you while also claiming that he's the more dominant one in this relationship. Eh, she'll just let him dream for now. Also having him around is very useful, since he's basically her bodyguard in a way and even though most prisoners like or at least tolerate Eiko, she still wants to be careful. Yurika's actions in particular worry her a little. What? No, no, it's not like she's afraid of being killed by her, the guards won't let that happen. If Yurika does anything to her hair, nails or clothes though, Eiji will have to try his best to stop Eiko from trying to kill her right there.

Fine, yes, the way she treats Kei is.. not good, so what? Didn't the guards vote him guilty? Doesn't he deserve it? Call her the third guard, she's helping them do their job. It may sound weird or out of character for her, but considering that this is the girl who killed a guy for "lying to her".. Yeah, maybe her morals are stronger than they seem. And again, she doesn't have any serious feelings for him at all, she doesn't love him, but she also doesn't hate him. And Kei knows why she's doing all of this to him and it's not like he tried to say no to her, so.. Yay! She also helps him leave his cell and walk around, so he should be grateful to her, right?

Her relationship with Eiji has changed a little bit, but mostly on her side. If in season 1 she just teased him, complimented him and all of that stuff, now she's actually kind of.. protective over him? It's very subtle, sure, but it's still there. She makes sure he doesn't overwork himself and there even was a time when she asked for a new pillow since hers "wasn't soft enough" and then she gave it to Eiji because "he looked so tired, she thought he's not getting enough sleep". Eiji getting annoyed and tired more easily actually does worry her a little, especially because this guy loves Milgram so much and it's like.. a "safe space" to him, if it's even possible to call it that. If even this prison's biggest fan is not doing good, there's no chance for anyone to find happiness in this place.

Music info.

Milgram cover: Okay, so here's a fun little story: so Eiko was supposed to be voted guilty canonically and I really did think that she will get voted guilty even though I had some ideas for her "Innocent" version and I already had her "Guilty" version profile prepared AND THEN I GOT HIT WITH HER GETTING 81.8% INNOCENT. I'M STILL NOT OVER IT. So. Uh. Y-yeah, I had to go and change some stuff quickly. Anyway, she gets Umbilical as her Innocent cover, because there's.. not really that many songs that fit her Innocent version and yay, if we're counting her T1 cover, she's officially a Yuno kinnie now! (Though they feel very different to me) But seriously, the lyrics actually do fit her (and her relationship with her victim) a lot, especially now that I'm looking at her T2 VD. Ah, and the reason why I've mentioned her Guilty version is because she was supposed to get MeMe in that case. S-so, uh, have fun with that information &lt;;3 We all know who gets MeMe this time though, don't we.

DECO*27 cover: She gets Status Effect: Girlfriend! I think even the title fits her, haha.

Different Vocaloid producer cover: She gets Runway no Fantasista by Tokotoko! I think the vibe is very Eikocore and some lyrics actually hint to what kind of person she was like before meeting her victim ("Of course, love and romance isn't my everything, but getting intoxicated once in a while isn't that bad", "Don't worry about being lonely, the successful ones are always alone")

Her T2 Trailer Voicelines:

"Hiiii~ Oh, I've missed you two so much! Especially you, Eiji-kun~ Yes, yes, I know, it's only been a day, but you two are just so nice to me! So, this is gonna be the second trial, right? I see, I see.. Well, don't push yourself too hard, okay? And just a reminder that I will answer any questions you have- Hm? Eiji-kun, is it just me, or you look like you're about to pass out?"

"Wow, you look better than I expected! Haha, come on, darling, don't be shy~ Hm? What do I mean by that? Oh.. It's just that I had expected to find you in a hospital, covered in bandages and looking like you're going to die at any second."

Her T2 Song Trailer Voiceline:

"I feel like I just knew that you will forgive me."

Trivia.

She wasn't going to change her hairstyle at first, but then she got inspired after giving Shun a haircut, though she didn't want to cut her own hair and changed it only a little bit. She prefers her hair to be long actually.

She also never asked for a new outfit and Miki got it for her because.. uh.. she thought Eiko probably feels too cold in her prison uniform, considering how much skin it's showing. Eiko actually found it cute and thanked her. (Though it didn't help much and her outfit is still pretty revealing.. Eiko is totally okay with that though.)

She's still okay with any decision the guards are going to make, since she still believes she's innocent and they can't do anything to change her opinion, so there's no point in her arguing with them. 

[forensicated]

Roger: It's the parents who are to blame... Dan: Yeah, you're right, we should put them in the stocks whilst we thrash their kids… Roger: You can take the mick! There was no need to put coppers in schools when I was there... Dan: Those were the days, eh? Paper round in your bare feet before sun up, breakfast? Just a bowl of gravel. June: Have you just had a shave? Smithy: What? How did you know that? June: I miss nothing, me. Smithy: Am I under surveillance or something? June: No, you've got shaving cream in your ear... Zain: Late night? Smithy: What? Zain: Shaving when you get to work, it's kind of a giveaway... Dan: Come on then, lets get the jokes over with... Tony: Awww, look at Rogers face. He looks like someone's just stolen his conkers.

Louise: I thought we'd finished with the questions? Smithy: Well, you know us Old Bill, we're always after more. Louise: Is that right? So supposing an opportunity arose? Smithy: *phone rings* Hang on... Louise: Don't worry, I can find my way back to Islington... I wonder if you can. *leaves* Dan: We're supposed to earn their respect! Roger: Respect? So far today they've had me in the bogs trying to find a non-existent goldfish. I've had to settle a dispute over a Spongebob Squarepants lunch box, and they've had me up a tree trying to retrieve a games kit. They start to show me some respect, then...*gets interrupted by a groups of lads* Dan: Up until now, they thought he was one of the few that would get to university. Sensitive, artistic...not the type to be carrying a knife… Roger: Maybe he was scared of being done over. I mean they're the ones they usually pick on, aren't they? The bright kids, the ones that are a bit different. The artistic ones... Dan: I used to be artistic... Roger: I rest my case.

Smithy: Louise, it's Smithy...Sergeant Smith. Louise: What are you doing? Smithy: I thought you wanted to see me? Louise: What made you think that? Smithy: When you were at the station, you were wondering if I could find my way to Islington... Louise: And that means come over, does it? Smithy: I just thought that... Louise: Look, you have to go...just don't call me again, alright? Smithy: So that's it? Louise: You're a bloke. I thought a one night stand was a perfect deal. Smithy: Well yeah, but... I dunno, I thought it was a bit of fun, I thought we could do it again... Louise: No. Smithy: Well let me just come in... Louise: No. Please, just go now...*closes the door*

Smithy: What's that job entail? Finding partners for gay coppers? Nick: Why, you lonely?

Smithy: You wily old sod. Bob: Oi, less of the old.

Smithy: They've asked for uniform support... Honey: Yeah, I'll do that... Smithy: Good girl, Amber, come here - you can help her. *Amber scowls and slowly walks towards him* Oh your enthusiasm is overwhelming me...Speak to DI Manson, he'll fill you in. *walks off and looks back* Oh, and happy birthday *winks*

Jonathan: *bangs on the door whilst Smithy looks through the windows* Gina! Gina! Smithy: Maybe she had a hospital appointment and forgot to mention it... Jonathan: I doubt it, look just mind out the way... Smithy: Er, what are you doing? Jonathan: Going to knock the door in... Smithy: Yeah, don't cos she'll kill ya. *pulls a key out* There's no need. Jonathan: Well I'm not going to ask why you've got that...*follows Smithy in and looks through the house for her* Smithy: *runs upstairs and sees Gina out cold on the floor* Jonathan! She's up here! Gina...*goes to help her* Smithy: *checks Gina's pulse* Jonathan: Have you got a pulse? Smithy: Yeah... Jonathan: Shall I call an ambulance? Smithy: No, not yet...Let's get her up *rolls Gina over and pulls her up to him* Gina: *coughs and flails her arms out* Jonathan: Up you come... Gina: *holds Jonathan and Smithy's hands* What's happening... Smithy: You tell us Gina...you're alright now. *both men comfort her* *Smithy and Jonathan settle Gina on the settee* Smithy: How you feeling? Gina: Bit wobbly, but I'm alright now... Jonathan: Do you want us to take you to the hospital? Just in case...? Gina: No, no...they warned me this might happen after the radiotherapy... *sighs* I feel wiped out...I've been up half the night vomiting, I really don't want any fuss... Smithy: Well if you're sure you're alright... Gina: Honestly, get back to work...I need you to cover for me... Jonathan: *nods at Smithy* I'll stay here... Smithy: Well look, I'll see you later... Gina: Thanks Smithy.. *Smithy smiles and leaves* Jonathan: He was really worried about you, y'know...and I almost kicked the door in. Gina: I'd have murdered you! Jonathan: I think a cup of tea's needed... Gina: No, no, I said I don't want any fuss...you can go, I'm alright now. Jonathan: Gina...I'm not going anywhere.

Tony: It's time for a toast... Smithy: Shouldn't this be champagne? Tony: I think in the circumstances, tea will have to do! Jo: Gary's not fussy, are ya! Gary: Looks like I don't have a choice...

Gabriel: *Holds up a newspaper* Is this all you've got to read? Smithy: Well I didn’t exactly get to pack a case when I came in here did I?

Gina: *to Smithy about Gabriel* Have you thanked him yet? Smithy: No. Gina: Smithy he saved your life. Smithy: I know but whenever I go to say it the words get stuck in my throat!

Dan: Yeah, I run a few times a week, did the marathon once... Roger: Dan *waves at him from behind the groupies* Hello? Dan: Sorry...can I have me hat back please girls? Roger: Go on, this is a study period...We're meant to be on patrol, not fraternizing with the enemy... Dan: Just gathering intelligence... Roger: Don't think they've got much to share, anyway, the marathon, who you kidding? Dan: I was at one once... Roger: Yeah, for crowd control. Dan: "I was terrified we'd have to split up. I didn't realise how much you meant to me."

Steve: Are you up for a bit of advice Roger? Roger: Well it's not the best time but go on quickly. Steve: What would you do if there was this woman who, well let's say something happened with her, but you don’t want to take it any further, yeah? Roger: Yeah OK I'm with you so far. Steve: But she keeps phoning you. Roger: What does she say? Steve: I haven't answered. Roger: But you want it to stop? Steve: Yeah I want it to all stop. Dan: *Slaps Steve on the back* be a man about it mate. Roger: Or better still, give her Dan's number *points at Dan* he'll sort her out. *Dan and Roger exit. Steve: Yeah.

Smithy: Well, if my dentist looked as good as you, I'd never miss a checkup...

Smithy: I'm here with a friend... Dan: A woman? Smithy: Well of course it's a woman! Dan: By the way, nice legs. Her that is, not you...

Smithy: You said you didn't want bail, so now you got your wish and I nearly got me nose broke! Smithy: Now I'm running out of patience with you, and my nose is really starting to hurt!

Louise: If you want to end it, fine...I can't make you love me... Smithy: But I do love you...that's what's making it harder to do.

[erinhime83]

Me: I want to do some design pictures, but I can't really do anything with Angelus Dei because all the designs I have are perfection.

Me: I know, I'll do @anijeltaventry's characters, because God knows they need some shining up. But only the two mains, because those are the only ones we care about.

Me: *draws up some very pretty design pictures, stares at them all day giddy at their prettiness*

Me: *precedes to get sad over the fact that there'll never be more to their story, having gotten invested in their story since it was the longest @anijeltaventry had written*

That's...pretty accurate with how I decided to do this, lol. Like, I have shiny, updated design pictures. Aspera Virtus has shiny new design pictures. Casus Belli has...crappy ten year old design pictures that made me cringe. Sure, she'll never do anything with these, never have a story, but it's the principle of the thing, damn it.

I kept, for the most part, her original designs for them. I have Rydan some nice fancy boots for his every day wear just because I thought it would look nice, and then...well, I'm not entirely sure if I have his hair right? In her design picture, it's all curly and poofy, but when i drew him, I just gave him wavy hair? IDK, I just sort of did this and it doesn't look half bad. ^^;

(Honestly, him smiling is throwing me off, but eh. Couldn't have a love interest design with him sulking, after all.)

I had forgotten how much black he was actually wearing in his normal wear - I thought it was mainly black with some grey, but nope. All black. But it's fine, he looks good. And the doublet in his fancy picture is supposed to be 'black with silver design embroidered', but IMO, just having the hatching on it somehow makes it look more fancy? I like how it turned out, whatever.

I also discovered I had been coloring Anijel's princess dress wrong for ten years, OMG. I had it darker with lighter inserts to the skirt when it was this way the entire time *dead*. At least it's fixed now!

These looks so good, and I'm glad I can at least say they exist in the world now. :D