#g x fiore

[whiskeysmulti]

((Some parts based off what we’ve discussed a while back. As for how much time has passed since they’ve known each other- undisclosed. Up for debate if you wanna consider it canon to their interactions. I believe this is the last one I owe for ya! Hope you liked them all! I had fun! Thanks for requesting!))

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To say that she was nervous would be an understatement. She was going together to a festival with G. It wasn’t to say that she’s never gone on dates before, but any date she’s been on in the past was something that was arranged for her.

Either it was her brother meddling in her life, or it was one of her parents who were worrying about how she was getting older and soon coming upon the age that most would socially deem her ‘too old’ to be married.

It was probably why her mother had become stricter with her in the past couple of years, thinking that she’d somehow erred in the way she’d raised her daughter which resulted in any past attempt at a relationship to fail.

Don’t tell them that it was simply due to Fiore’s stubbornness that she would secretly sabotage her own dates. She didn’t like any of the men her family would try to pair her with and she wanted to be with someone that she truly enjoyed being around.

So, this was not her first date, but it was the first date with someone she genuinely liked. There was a different kind of anxiousness that she felt as her heartbeat in her chest.

If there was something she had to thank her lucky stars for, it was the fact that she didn’t have anyone who could possibly prevent her from going out today. Her mother was out of town, and her father and brother were probably doing something with the military.

In essence, she had all the freedom in the world today. From her garden, she noticed that the Camellia flowers were in bloom, just in time, too. She often enjoyed taking some of the flowers from her garden and pressing them to make decorations with later.

There were also times where she’d place them in her hair as a decorative element. The took some of the flowers and weaved them into her hair as she let her hair down in a braid. She picked the white Camellias and a single yellow one- the accent flower.

When the time to leave comes around, she grabs her clutch which had enclosed inside of it a letter.

G is already there waiting for her when she arrives at the agreed upon time. With a smile, she approaches him. “Good day, G. I hope you haven’t been waiting for long.” She hoped that it wasn’t too obvious how nervous she was, but from the way she felt her cheeks flushing, it was probably readily obvious.

It mattered not how calm and composed you tried to keep your countenance when you were flushed pink.

Reaching into her clutch, she pulls out a letter. It was sealed with colored wax. She’d used a red and pink wax from the looks of it and stamped with a floral seal. She didn’t know how well he knew his flowers, and flower language was still pretty new—so there was a chance the symbolism could slip past him.

The Peony flower had different meanings based off its color. Pink peonies could symbolize romance, luck, and prosperity. All things that she wanted for him. Red peonies could symbolize someone wanting to express a deep love. It could also represent respect, and honor.

Maybe he would pick up on it? If he knew anything about the trends behind colored wax seals that were becoming popular as of recent: red was customarily used by men whereas women usually used a rose wax color.

Pink was appropriate when sending congratulations to another person, but both of those didn’t quite fit for the occasion, did it? Maybe he’d make the connection that she’d chosen the colors to be associated with the peony flower engraved onto the wax seal.

Well, if he didn’t pick up on it, that was fine. There was still time.

“I have a letter here that I’ll give you later once we part,” after this date, she means. It would be embarrassing for her if he were to read the letter while in her presence.

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Later when he does open the letter, it would read:

[Dear G,

I’m writing this letter to express my thoughts towards you. From the start, you’ve been patient and understanding as well as accommodating. I do feel regret that many of our meetings came about because I have gotten myself in some sort of trouble, but I’m grateful all the same that I came across someone reliable that I could trust.

In the time we’ve known each other, I’ve come to learn more about you. Though you come off as calm and patient, you have a discerning eye to know when to exert force. It’s respectable what you and the rest of the Vongola are doing, and I do see it as an honor that you allow me to take some of your time.

With an air of mystery about you, it makes for an enjoyable time to spend time with you and to learn about your different sides. Admittedly, I haven’t met someone aside from my family who is a great marksman, so that too caught my attention.

I hope you don’t mind my continued presence in your life. Do speak freely if I am being a bother.

With love,

Fiore Rossi]

Valentine's asks 2024- accepting!

Had G had much of a relationship with his family anymore he hoped they'd have accepted Fiore. But nonetheless having anyone's blessing or not, he was happy with her and that was all that mattered to him. She had come into his life in a time when he didn't even realize he needed someone and now he couldn't imagine his life without her. Many women in the past hadn't worked out and at a moment when he thought he was meant to be alone, he met her. Fiore had come alone and changed his life and now he had to face the facts that he'd fallen in love and would never let her go. He took in her image. All those flowers accented her outfit perfectly. It suited her, he thought to himself. He linked his arm with hers, escorting her to a small outdoor cafe for dinner together, his treat. He'd promised her family she'd be home before dark and not wanting any trouble with her brother or father, G made good on his word and dropped her off as he was told to, giving her a kiss goodnight before he left. Turning the corner, he stopped behind a hedge to read the letter. He smiled, Fiore had nothing to be ashamed of, he'd be there to protect her until his final days. Maybe he could teach her to improve her aim one day, possibly a future date. He wouldn't tell her just yet, but he enjoyed her presence in his life as well and maybe later when he got home he'd write her a return letter explaining that to her. But for now she was home safely and that was all that mattered to him.

[mirroredworlds]

“We should make a fire and cuddle.” [ mira @ freed ]

"That sounds like a lovely plan, Mira. Shall I grab some pillows and a blanket as well?"

Since the nights were growing cooler, Freed felt a blanket would help just in case the wind picked up while they were cuddling in front of the fire. He wanted to look at the stars with her and the sky being clear it was the PERFECT opportunity to do so.

"I would like to watch the stars with you for a while too, if that is something that interests you."

He simply adored spending time with her. Sure, they were dating and saw one another as often as they could that didn't mean they didn't miss one another when one or both were on jobs.

[kakusu-shipping]

Emile Hides - He/She

Agender - Gendercute - Fray/Panromantic - Asexual - Polyam

24 years old

Autistic - OCD - URAD - Anxiety

Age Regressor - Permakid - Age Locked

Proship - Self Ship - Fudanshi

Art Tag: Emile’s Arts

Writing Tag: Emile’s Writing

Edit Tag: Emile's Edits

This is my Ship and Let Ship blog where I post about ships I like, Self Ship as loudly as possible, write X Readers curated to me and me alone, and ramble about my F/Os in the tags of other people’s posts.

Full F/O list under the cut (Very Long)

Romantic F/Os

Koro-Sensei - Assassination Classroom

Toshinori Yagi (All Might) - My Hero Academia

Nezu - My Hero Academia

Mashirao Ojiro + Neito Monoma + Hitoshi Shinso - My Hero Academia

Taishiro Toyomitsu (Fatgum) + Kendo Rappa - My Hero Academia

Atsuhiro Sako (Mr. Compress) + Jin Bubaigawa (Twice) - My Hero Academia

All For One - My Hero Academia

Makarov Dreyar - Fairy Tail

Toma E. Fiore + Mako - Fairy Tail

Jackpot - Fairy Tail/OC

Zanoba Shirone - Jobless Reincarnation

Leuvis - The Promised Neverland

Kyube - Madoka Magica

Isaac - Castlevania

Ginko - Mushishi

Takashi Morinozuka - Ouran Highschool Host Club

Tetsuo Takahashi - Interviews with Monster Girls

Kometani Chushaku + Naruse Shisuto - Komi Can't Communicate

Shouko Kirishima + Yuuji Sakamoto - Baka and Test

Masato Hanzawa - Sasaki and Miyano/Hirano and Kagiura

Gonzaburo Taishiro - Sasaki and Miyano/Hirano and Kagiura

Franky Franklin - Spy X Family

Riri - Romantic Killer

Junta Hayami - Romantic Killer

Harunobu Nikaidou - March comes in like a Lion

Otsu + Minegishi - Manly Appetites

Muta - The Cat Returns

Scorpia - She-Ra

Bismuth + Peridot + Lapis - Steven Universe

Eda Clawthorn + Raine Whispers - The Owl House

Hieronymus Bump - The Owl House

Good Billions + Bad Billions - Kipo and the age of the Wonderbeasts

Tad Mullholand - Kipo and the age of the Wonderbeasts

Alfur - Hilda

Big Macintosh - My Little Pony

Ruby Gloom + Skull Boy - Ruby Gloom

The Snork - Moominvalley 2019

Lynn Angel + Nick Hoult - All Saints Street

Teddy - Bob's Burgers

Sisu - Raya and the Last Dragon

Zack Binspin - Moshi Monsters

Allhands - Drawga

Gyorik Rogdul + Grendan Highforge + Rosé - Drawtectives

James - Pokemon Anime

N - Pokemon Black/White

Drayden - Pokemon Black/White

Lillie - Pokemon Sun/Moon

Molayne + Sophocles - Pokemon Sun/Moon

Guzma - Pokemon Masters

Milo + Gordie - Pokemon Sword/Shield

Clavell - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Jacq + Saguaro + Salvatore + Hassel - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Kieran + Drayton - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Hydreigon - Pokemon Black/White2

Chesnaught - Pokemon XY

Inteleon - Pokemon Sword/Shield

Armarouge (Charlos) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Bloodmoon Ursaluna - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Sirfetch'd - Pokemon Anime

Captain Pikachu - Pokemon Anime

Heracross - Monster Mind

Smeargle + Kecleon - Monster Mind

Mario + Luigi - Super Mario

C.Q. Cumber - Splatoon 2

Mr. Grizz - Splatoon 3

Jel La Fleur - Splatoon 3

Isabelle + Tom Nook + Redd + Brewster - Animal Crossing

Papyrus - Undertale

Vulkin - Undertale

Swatchlings - Deltarune

Viktor Humphries - Slime Rancher

Dick Gumshoe - Ace Attorney

Raymond Sheilds - Ace Attorney

Phineas Flilch - Ace Attorney

Hifumi Yamada + Celestia Ludenburgh - Danganronpa 1

Teruteru Hanamura - Danganronpa 2

Toko Fukawa + Genocide Jack - Danganronpa UDG

Ryoma Hoshi + Gonta Gokuhara - Danganronpa V3

Monokuma - Danganronpa series

Shirokuma - Danganronpa series

Kyle Klim (K) + Luna - Virtue's Last Reward

GTM-CM-G-OLM - Virtue's Last Reward

Kazuaki Nanaki + Hitori Uzune - Hatoful Boyfriend

The King - Hatoful Boyfriend

Zenyatta - Overwatch

Ramattra - Overwatch

B.O.B. + Bars - Overwatch

Maximillien - Overwatch

Lynx17 - Overwatch

Iggy - Overwatch

Toy Freddy + Funtime Freddy - Five Nights at Freddy's AU

Nightmare Fredbear - Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Sun - Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach

Leshy - Inscryption

Magnificus - Inscryption

Theodore DaCabe (The New Prince) - Chzo Mythos

Anna (The Huntress) - Dead by Daylight

Al-An - Subnautica Below Zero

Mae Borowski - Night in the Woods

Candyman - Lethal League

Gabocha - Suikoden 2

Richmond - Suikoden 2

Neclord - Suikoden 2

Luca Blight - Suikoden 2

Andras - Hell's Library

Jill Wolcott - Wayward Children

Reed + Leigh - Middlegame

Queerplatonics/Metamours

Aguri Yukimura - Assassination Classroom - Queerplatonic

Mei Hatsume - My Hero Academia - Queerplatonic

Rikiya Yostubashi (ReDestro) - My Hero Academia - Queerplatonic

Reedus Jonah - Fairy Tail - Queerplatonic

Pantherlily - Fairy Tail - Queerplatonic

Peridot - Steven Universe - Queerplatonic

Nemona - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Queerplatonic

Raifort - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Queerplatonic

Bowser - Super Mario - Queerplatonic

Cobb - Animal Crossing - Queerplatonic

Genocider Syo (Genocide Jack/Jill) - Danganronpa UDG - Queerplatonic

Winston - Overwatch - Queerplatonic

Goobert - Inscryption - Queerplatonic

Neito Monoma + Hitoshi Shinso - My Hero Academia - Metamours

Naruse Shisuto - Komi Can't Communicate - Metamour

Minegishi - Manly Appetites - Metamour

Baron Humbert Gon Gikkingen - The Cat Returns - Metamour

Lapis Lazuli - Steven Universe - Metamour

Nick Hoult - All Saints Street - Metamour

Brassius - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Metamour

Princess Peach + Princess Daisy + Prince Peasely - Super Mario - Metamours

Shuu Iwamine - Hatoful Boyfriend - Metamour

Abra - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Grovyle - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Buizel - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Rhydon - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Sandslash - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Lucario - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Drayden - Pokemon Black/White - Trainer

Wilkstrom - Pokemon X/Y - Trainer

Salvatore - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Trainer

Shiintonic - Pokemon Anime - Partner

Stoutland (Rusty) - Pokemon Black/White2 - Partner

Mincinno (Nezu) - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Partner

Armarouge (Charlos) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Partner

Koraidon - Pokemon Scarlet - Partner

Ogerpon (Clementine) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Partner

Weavile - Pokemon - Partner

Familials

Heatran + Entei - Pokemon - Parents

Marlo + Dora - Animal Crossing - Parents

Ginko + Adashino - Mushishi - Parents

Tony Mario - Mario Movie - Father

Mr. Grizz - Splatoon 3 - Father

William Afton - FNaF Series - Father

Ridley Wizen - Suikoden 2 - Father

Frank Columbo - Columbo - Father

Opal - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Mother

Briar - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Mother

Beware - Pokemon Anime - Mother

Toriel - Undertale - Mother

Reaper Leviathan - Subnautica - Mother

Alder - Pokemon Black/White - Parental Figure

Toadsworth - Super Mario - Parental Figure

Mondatta - Overwatch - Parental Figure

Nezu - My Hero Academia - Parental Figure

Clavell - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Grandfather

Rizzo - Animal Crossing - Grandfather

Craig Cuttlefish - Splatoon - Grandfather

Kaoru Toudou - Baka and Test - Grandmother

Elvin Gadd - Super Mario - Uncle

Drayden - Pokemon Black/White - Uncle

Petri - Animal Crossing - Aunt

Elizabeth Afton - FNaF Series - Big Sister

Mitsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia - Big Sister

Sekijiro Kan - My Hero Academia - Big Brother

Boris Wizen - Suikoden 2 - Big Brother

Micheal Afton - FNaF Series - Big Brother

Molayne - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Big Brother

Jelonzo - Splatoon - Big Brother

James Ratari - The Promised Neverland - Big Brother

Peter Ratari - The Promised Neverland - Little Brother

Victini - Pokemon Black/White - Little Brother

Arven - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Little Brother

Mirai Sasaki (Sir Nighteye) - My Hero Academia - Twin Brother

Kyoya Ootori - Ouran Highschool Host Club - Found Sibling

Cyrus - Pokemon Platinum - Found Sibling

Genji Shimada - Overwatch - Found Sibling

Ramattra - Overwatch - Found Sibling

Micheal Bleak - Wayward Children - Found Sibling

Mario + Luigi - Super Mario - Cousins

Ingo + Emmet - Pokemon Black/White - Cousins

Callie + Marie - Splatoon - Cousins

Sophocles - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Cousin

Samson - Animal Crossing - Cousin

Ira Blood - All Saints Street - Cousin

Cosmog (Nebby) - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Daughter

Amy Rose - Sonic Series - Daughter

Berdly - Deltarune - Daughter

Akito Sohma - Fruits Basket - Daughter

Julie - Jobless Reincarnation - Daughter

Jack + Jill Wolcott - Wayward Children - Daughters

Bede + Allister - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Sons

Pecharunt (Momotaro) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Son

Rabbid Luigi (Louis) - Mario + Rabbids - Son

Espio - Sonic Series - Son

Neito Monoma - My Hero Academia - Son

Inasa Yoarashi - My Hero Academia - Son

Ichiban Natsuno - Mix; Meisei Story - Son

Black Hat - Villainous - Son

The Collector - The Owl House - Son

Hastur - The Baby in Yellow - Son

Sam - Trick R' Treat - Child

Luz + King + Hunter - Kids

Bowser Jr. + Koopalings - Super Mario - Kids

The Lab Kids - Animal Crossing - Kids

Boss Salmonids - Splatoon 3 - Kids

Warriors of Hope - Danganronpa UDG - Kids

The Monokubs - Danganronpa V3 - Kids

Rosalina - Super Mario - Niece

Sonic + Tails - Sonic Series - Nephews

Jelfonzo - Splatoon - Nephew

Katsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia - Nephew

Snufkin - Moominvalley 2019 - Nephew

Laxus Dreyar - Fairy Tail - Grandson

505 - Villainous - Grandson

Zanoba Shirone - Jobless Reincarnation - Student

The Squidbeak Splatoon - Splatoon - Family

The Rising Volt Tacklers - Family

Danganronpa V3 Cast - Danganronpa UDG - Family

The Fairy Tail Guild - Fairy Tail - Family

Class 3-E - Assassination Classroom - Family

Fatfam - My Hero Academia - Family

League of Villains - My Hero Academia - Family

The Sohmas - Fruits Basket - Family

The Evil Slasher Orphanage - Various - Family

Besties

Toshimitsu Kubo - Baka and Test

Irina Jelavic + Tadaomi Karasuma - Assassination Classroom

UA Teachers - My Hero Academia

Lucy's Celestial Spirits - Fairy Tail

Samuel - Fairy Tail

Yuuko Ichihara + Kimihiro Watanuki + Shizuka Domeki - XXXHolic

The Host Club - Ouran Highschool Host Club

Ritsu Sohma - Fruits Basket

Makoto Katai - Komi Can't Communicate

Miyano Yoshikazu + Sasaki Shuumei - Sasaki and Miyano

Hanazawa Masato - Sasaki and Miyano

Entrapta + Hordak - She-Ra

Grime + Sasha - Amphibia

Iris + Misery + Frank and Len - Ruby Gloom

The Joxter - Moominvalley

Flug Syls - Villainous

Jessie + Meowth + Wobbuffet - Pokemon Anime

Cheren + Bianca - Pokemon Black/White

Hau + Gladion - Pokemon Sun/Moon

Dendra + Miriam - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Team Star - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

The Leauge Club - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Grimer - Monster Mind

Elvin Gadd - Super Mario

Metal Mario + Gooigi - Super Mario AU

Doctor Mario + Mr. L - Super Mario AU

Pearl + Marina - Splatoon

Spyke - Splatoon

The Mad Scientist Team - Animal Crossing

Chara - Undertale

Kris - Deltarune

Chihiro Fujisaki + Kiyotaka Ishimaru + Mondo Owada - Danganronpa 1

Kazuichi Soda - Danganropa 2

Ultimate Imposter + Ryoma Mitarai - Danganronpa 3

Hiroko Hagakura + Yuta Asahina + Taichi Fujisaki - Danganronpa UDG

The Nightmare Animatronics - Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Bonbon - Five Nights at Freddy's; Sister Location

Moon - Five Nights at Freddy's; Security Breach

Helpi - Five Nights at Freddy's; Security Breach RUIN

Huggy Wuggy + Mommy Long Legs - Poppy Playtime

Jamison Fawks (Junkrat) + Mako Rutledge (Roadhog) - Overwatch

Younster Squad (All heroes in their early 20's) - Overwatch

Team Talon - Overwatch

Gregg Lee + Angus Delaney - Night in the Woods

Nina - Suikoden 2

Klaus Windmier + Sierra Mikain - Suikoden 2

Claire + Brevity + Hero + Ramiel - Hell's Library

Thankyou very much for Reading

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[muffinsin]

Hello muffin. All the recent asks seem to be more on the angsty side than anything so I was wondering if you could write Bela x Donna? Maybe with Dom!Donna? I don't mind for what. Maybe jealousy or possessiveness? Again. I really don't mind, just something smutty and not angsty. Maybe g!p Donna for a change? Again really don't mind. Up to you. Thank you anyway. I do love reading your writings. Maybe not the oviposter one but the rest I like.

Absolutely! ;) first Bela x Donna work on this blog!👀 adding another BelaDonna request to this regarding a bit of an aphrodisiac for sweet Bela

Let’s get into it! :)

Masterlist 1

Masterlist 2

Bela shivers as she feels a cold hand against her pale cheek. It’s a mere moment of being touched before the feeling is lost again, and instead has the hand traveling down her jaw and to her neck. It’s enough to have a small gasp drawn from her though.

She’s bare and exposed for her lover, laid on the bed. Donna is equally bare, with merely a pair of panties covering her erect cock still.

Bela whimpers at the sweet touch to her sensitive skin and blushes hotly, overly aware of the slick wetness between her thighs. With the pink, delicate plants surrounding her and acting as an aphrodisiac to the poor fly-woman, there is hardly a way for her to hide her arousal. She feels overly sensitive, her entire body, and more aroused than she has ever been in her entire life.

Hard, dusty pink nipples stand erect for the doll maker, thick thighs are warm and their insides are smeared already. Bela’s soaked for her lover, and feels utterly needy.

“My beautiful doll”, comes a hushed, raspy voice. Bela whimpers at this. “Please, draga, touch me”, she begs breathlessly. She’s panting already, her thighs jerking at times as she keeps them open.

A low chuckle comes from Donna’s unpainted lips. “Cara Mia, I am touching you”, she whispers back, her hand squeezing Bela’s neck gently as though to remind her of its position on her delicate skin. A strangled cry comes from the blonde.

Her arms shoot up, fingers wrapping around Donna’s wrist. Panting, Bela pulls the woman’s arm down, moaning and gasping as her fingertips run alongside her flesh. Until, at last, Bela presses them against her overly sensitive, hot and soaked cunt.

“I need you to touch me properly, please…!”, she begs, golden eyes wide and hazy, hips raising already.

Donna smiles down at her adoringly as her fingertip slides against Bela’s drenched slit, teasing and collecting her wetness before she circles pink pussy lips.

She’s teasing her lover, even as the poor thing is moaning and mewling already from the smallest of touches.

Her cock practically twitches at each of these little noises she can drag from her darling blonde.

“Please, please dragostea mea, I need to be fucked”, comes the sweet, desperate plea from her lips. Donna chuckles at this.

“Do you now?”, she whispers back, her voice raspy and low. Bela nods quickly, her lips parted and her thighs shaking with the urge to close and press together.

She gasps high pitched when Donna’s skillful fingers slide up to her clit, trapping it between two as a third strokes over it. She mewls beautifully for her, hands gripping the sheets tightly. She feels overly sensitive for her lover.

“I-I need, please- Do-mhmmmn, Donna!”, she pants, face red and warm, her chest heaving and her hips rising and bucking up every few seconds.

“Ssshh, you have no say in what pleasure you receive now, fiore mio”. Bela moans at this. Still, she cannot help but keep begging. “Please, my love, I need to be fucked, please!”, she gasps out, even.

A high pitched shriek is heard in the room when her inner thigh is smacked, and golden eyes roll back when Bela feels Donna’s fingers slide from her clit and grab her jaw forcefully instead.

Immediately, her thighs press together, rubbing and grinding in a desperate attempt to let her get off. But no squirming can replace the pleasure the dollmaker can give her with her precise, skilled fingers.

“Did I not tell you to be quiet, my doll?”, she questions, although she does not expect an answer. But poor Bela just cannot help herself, it seems.

“I just-A-AH!”

Donna’s dark eye is set on her even as the fingers of her free hand thrust into Bela’s wet heat quick and hard, ruthlessly targeting her G-Spot and drawing moans and whimpers from her blonde. It seems, she does not feel like behaving like a good girl for her today. Donna does not mind, gladly will she put her submissive back in her place.

Bela’s thighs shake quickly, her overly sensitive body and lover to blame.

With every move of her hand, the brunette woman’s palm grinds against her lover’s little clit, rubbing and pleasuring her most sensitive spot.

“A-AAH! Yes! More!”, she shamelessly asks. Donna smirks at her poor, oblivious, greedy girlfriend. Bela had always gotten herself into trouble this way, too greedy for her own good, wanting orgasm after orgasm without appreciating what is given to her, only to moan and beg for mercy when she got overstimulated and fucked into unconsciousness.

A different approach will be taken, today.

Bela, too lost in the pleasure, does not notice the dolls coming to life around her, nor does she notice when they close in on her. Golden eyes are shut and she has her head thrown back, legs shaking and skin breaking out in shivers. “Y-Yes, yes! Do-Donna, yes!”

She feels so close to her orgasm already, embarrassingly hot and bothered as she gets her clit rubbed and fingers pumping inside of her. Donna curls them within her lover and eagerly watches as the blonde arches her slim back off the bed in return.

Bela’s eyes open up fast when she feels ribbons slung around her wrists and ankles, and gasps in surprise upon seeing the many, small dolls straddle her limbs to keep her in place.

“Do-MGMM!”

Her expression is bittersweet as Donna presses her stained, black panties inside the greedy woman’s mouth, her index and middle finger set in the middle of them to prevent Bela from spitting them back out.

Her eyebrows are furrowed adorably, tears springing at the corner of her eyes- she’s so close!

She attempts to moan and shriek when through the garment, helplessly and with no effect. Her words are muffled by the doll maker’s underwear.

Red ribbon is tied around her wrists and ankles tightly, then her thighs. She is spread out on the bed and tied to its posts, rendered helpless for her lover.

Bela wouldn’t have it any other way.

“MGHMMM! M’NA!” She cries pitifully as wet fingers slide out of her with a wet noise, just when she was so close. She’s incredibly wet, and more than ready to be taken.

Bela shivers and gasps when Donna removes her fingers from the garment, another ribbon is tied over her mouth instead to trap the panties inside.

Lastly, she whimpers shyly when a ribbon band, bright red and nearly matching the color of her blushing cheeks and ears, is set on top of her head.

“Wrapped up like a present for me now, aren’t you, bella?”

The blonde blushes even more. The adaption of her name never fails to make her feel flustered, especially as Donna says it on her raspy voice.

The dolls slowly draw back again, allowing the italian to straddle her lover properly.

Bela moans muffled at the light touches along her chest, her head thrown back when a nipple is captured by skilled fingers.

“You are like butter in my hands, cara mia”, Donna whispers. When the blonde attempts to push her legs together, she can’t due to the ribbons. She instead whines, her eyes wide and begging for release.

Of course, the doll crafter picks up on it.

She groans as she cups her cock, stroking for a moment and sliding it between her lover’s soaked southern lips.

Bela trembles beneath her, on edge and overstimulated at the same time. Overly sensitive and needy for her, for once learning to take what she is given and appreciate it.

Donna tests her for a few more moments of sliding her tip through Bela’s soft pussy lips agonizingly slow, before she is satisfied with her whimpering and moaning lover.

“GMNN! MNA!”

Bela tugs the ribbon bindings when she at last feels fully stuffed, yet they will not come loose. Her hips are grabbed tightly, betraying the doll maker’s arousal. Donna too, has come to the end of her patience.

The Dimitrescu daughter feels so warm and tight around her, soaked in her own cream and wetness after the fingering she’s received and the plants’s pheromones subconsciously stimulating the poor, sensitive little thing nonstop.

Bela clenches around her as she arches her back again, hips grinding and moans breathed into the panties in her mouth. She feels Donna so deep inside, completely stuffing the blonde.

Her fingers grasp the red ribbon when Donna’s grip on her hips tightens and she knees between Bela’s spread thighs. She knows what is to come, the raw strength of another cadou-infected individual packed into her thrusts.

And right she is. Donna thrusts her hips hard and fast, forth and back in a steady, but rough rhythm.

“A-Ah, you feel divine, my doll”, Donna gasps, her breasts bouncing as she moves her hips eagerly.

Black painted fingernails dig into Bela’s smooth, pale skin and make the blonde drool helplessly into the makeshift gag until it is drenched in it.

Again, Bela feels too close entirely too soon. She whimpers and begs already within moments, her phrases muffled and slurred.

Her stunningly golden eyes barely stay open as she is taken hard enough for her body to be thrust up and down along the mattress, the ribbon cutting into her skin nearly painfully as she does.

All the while Donna watches her, a dark eye set on her prize as Bela clenches around her every few seconds, receiving twitches and precum smeared against her sensitive inner walls in return.

“You are burning up, cara mia”, The older woman teases, leaning down and cupping Bela’s cheek even with the ribbon covering a part of it.

The blonde squirms helplessly, as if attempting to save herself the embarrassment of squirting all over her lover’s cock and the mattress.

She knows, though, if Donna wants her to cum, she will, regardless what she tries and attempts to hold back. The woman is skilled, especially with her fingers as they wrap around Bela’s sensitive nipple again.

Years of crafting dolls and carving little, delicate symbols into them has paid off, it seems. Her fingers now masterfully toy with Bela’s little buds, tugging and rubbing, squeezing and flicking them.

“Have you learned your lesson, doll?”, she whispers despite her moans and pants. Like a good girl, the blonde nods fast, with wide, desperate eyes.

It seems, her sweet lover has earned back her privilege to cum.

[konohamaru-sensei]

"I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you." | Jellal X Erza

WOO, I finally finished this thing I wrote a week ago. Go me! I decided to go very lose with these prompts and use them as inspiration and not direct quotes. Anyway

1776 words

Rated G

For Jerza Week Day 4: War, if I am not too late :D

Fairy Tail Fantasy AU

quick fantasy au overview: jellal is king of the fiore kingdom, wendy is his sister, born with the red lines on his face is seen as cursed erza is grown at court but not royal and head of his army the ice emperor is exactly who you think it is to avoid war jellal got engaged to the daughter of the heartfilia estate (lucy) to gain further funding and influcence, in hope to deter the ice kingdom (this evidently did not work out) neither jellal nor lucy actually want to have a relationship, they marry for convenience (there is a lot LOT more but this is not important for this story, but please come and chat me up about it xD)

He bit the skin on the outside of his finger, tapping his foot on the ground beneath him. The map in front of him draped with little wooden figures that were wearing the same symbol he was wearing over the side of his face, the red long lines that had marked him once he had been very small. Red was in his future, they’d said when he was born and this red, most likely, was approaching faster than he had wanted to.

Jellal could taste the blood on his tongue and he finally pulled his pointer finger away from his teeth, but his foot tapped more aggressively on the stone floor than before. Even in the last minutes of the previous meeting he had barely been able to listen, his heartbeat strong in his ears with nerves. He had asked if there was no way around it all, but only got heads shaking and shoulders shrugging.

War, for sure, brought the tears and the grief and the red of blood. That was his destiny after all, that was what everybody had said. Still, he had held on to the vague hope that he might be able to put it off. Build up a Fiore's military might enough that the Ice Emperor didn’t feel it in himself to expand. 

Jellal let out a deep breath and then banged his fist to the table. That was the reason he had gotten engaged after all, to make sure the income was flowing a little easier, to build up defences and yet, the Ice Kingdom was still invading and the war was still coming.

Maybe he should have been ready for all of this, since it was literally a prophecy given at his own birth, when his father stared at his cursed face and frowned, or at least that was what all the older maids in the castle said. “The prince is cursed”, they’d whisper when they’d think Jellal wasn’t in earshot. Always, wherever he went it followed him. He was good, he was amiable, he was even regarded handsome by some, but most just looked at him as a cursed item– well so it was. Eventually he went and saw a witch to ask him if it was true, if the mark on his phase meant a curse. Slowly she followed the lines of his face with her long, cold fingernail and then she said. “There is red in your future.” 

Back then he was young and shrugged it off as just a stupid sentence, but the older he got and the larger the Ice Kingdom expanded the more aware he got that it meant war. Red was the blood that would be spilled, maybe on both sides, to end this conflict. 

All of this might have not happened if he hadn’t been born cursed, he thought, or if he hadn’t been born at all. His little sister, after all, seemed much more fit to rule than him.

“Nervous, lord?” A voice spoke from the backside of the room and it echoed from the walls directly into Jellal’s heart. He looked up and his heart pulled together for a moment.

By the door was Erza Scarlet, her helmet pressed under her arm next to her sword. She kept her hair in a ponytail when she was working, because the length of it would get in the way, especially with the helmet on her face. She smiled a little, eyes shining as always when she saw him and he wanted to drop everything to run to her, as he always did when she looked at him.

“I don’t like the idea of a war,” he said truthfully. “I wished this had never happened.”

Erza walked forward. No other knight in his guard moved in his presence without Jellal allowing it, but Erza was different, she was not only the head of his army, but had also known him ever since he could think. She had all his trust and was all his skill.

She was everything, and Jellal had loved her for so long that he couldn’t say exactly when it started.

“You said as much at the meeting, lord,” she said and stopped next to his chair just close enough that his nose could catch the smell of her hair. Always roses, so strong, as if she bathed in it. He had meant to ask if that was the case, but eventually chickened out. It was just not appropriate to ask a lady such a thing. “But now that the Emperor has closed an alliance with the water nymphs of the mountains…”

“And you said as much in the meeting before,” Jellal averted his eyes again away from her. He knew what her opinion on this entire operation was and she very much knew that he was against it, unfortunately he was thoroughly out of options, out of time, and outvoted. 

Erza put a hand on his shoulder as if to comfort him and reached out to her fingers even though they were fully armoured and cold. The only thing calming him down was her proximity. “I feel like this-”

“It’s not your fault, lord,” she cut him off before he could even say it. “Nothing that you did has brought this upon you. You are not responsible for the actions of others. The curse on you is not real.” She had always said that to him. Erza did not believe that there was something wrong with him. Erza wasn’t worried he’d turn into some terrible monster down the line. “In fact, you just recently made a tough decision to avoid all of this, because you love the people in this kingdom so much.”

Jellal looked up into her face and his heart felt like it was going to burst again. He knew that Erza was hurt by the fact that he had gotten engaged, even if it was for money only, yet she never openly talked about it. She had just grown more distant in the last months, no matter how often he had ensured her that the wedding was just for appearances, that his fiance had as little inclination to love him as he had to love her. Still, Erza had moved out of his grasp and moments with the two of them alone like this had become rare.

“I understand the war, more or less,” Jellal said and fixated on her brown eyes. “I just don’t know why you have to go with them. Shouldn’t you stay here with me - I mean, to defend me?”

He knew he was being selfish, that thinking of Erza above all the other knights in his army was not what a commander in chief should do. But he had immediately felt worried when she had announced to be leaving, to be going to war, somewhere where he could not talk to her, see her or protect her. He could not shake this feeling that his prophecy meant that she’d never come back.

Erza chuckled a little: “You made me head of your army, lord.”

“Yes, to protect me,” Jellal shot back. “To always be by my side.”

She blushed a little and averted her gaze. “We aren’t children anymore, my lord.” The smile on her face turned thin. “I am no longer fit to stay by your side, we both know it.”

Jellal grinded his teeth together and then stuck the finger back between his teeth to eat the skin there. Erza was the daughter of the dragon tamer that had for many years lived in the castle and served Jellal's father. Eventually, shortly after Erza’s birth, her mother had disappeared and with her the dragons of this kingdom. Raised as an orphan on castle grounds she had no standing, no real family or last name and had only been trained as a knight because of her excellent connections to the prince. 

She was not a suitable marriage candidate for Jellal, she had always known this. He had always known this- still, the hope had always been there.

“There is nobody else I would want to be by-” Jellal began but Erza shushed him.

“We can’t play pretend anymore, my lord. You are the future king and I will always be your loyal servant,” she said so matter-of-factly that his mouth hung open without an idea of what to retort. “I enjoyed those years of dreaming. The what-if scenarios. But it is not to be and it never will be.”

She had said something very similar when he had announced that he was going to be officially engaged that this meant their childhood together had officially ended. One would think someone as high standing as Jellal had power of his life, but it seemed like the closer he was getting to the throne, the less agency he had. The carefree days of their youth seemed so far away that it almost seemed like he had dreamed them.

As if she once again read his mind, Erza drew closer to him, her thumb brushing over the fabric on his shoulder. “You can do this,” she whispered, her nose almost touching his cheek. “You have your strengths in leading and I have my strengths in fighting - remember how that was when we played dragon-killer?”

Jellal turned red, not only because this brought back the memory of him tying a bedsheet around his shoulders like a cape and ordering Erza around, but also because her closeness made him uneasy. 

“I have always relied on you more than necessary,” he said.

“And now you will rely on me once again,” Erza replied. He wanted to retort that he could better rely on her if she wasn’t leaving, but she completely deflated his fighting spirit by leaning forward and leaving a light kiss on his cheek, right on his cursed mark.

Erza didn’t wait for him to find his speech again instead she straightened out her back and walked back to the door, not, however, before squeezing his shoulder one last time.

He found his composure again before she could open the doors. “Come back,” he said so loud that his voice was echoing off the marble walls. “Make sure you come back to me.” He got up out of his chair. “That’s an order.”

When she turned around his heart stopped for a moment. The way she was smiling, the light in her red hair, the blush on her cheeks - it took his breath away. Erza fully turned back to him, pulling both her legs together and then bowing her head.

“Yes, my lord.”

[queenharumiura]

Continued from: [x] || @whiskeysmulti

Fiore was waiting for the other to arrive and once he does, she smiles at him. “Good evening, G” her eyes happen on the red mark on his neck. She blinks slowly once after noticing it. She pretends to not have seen it, as it isn’t polite to point out such things. ‘He’s never mentioned a woman being in the picture.’

A tiny gasp, ‘Is it a man? Is that the reason for the secrecy?’ So, it may not have been a matter of him not telling her that a woman was in the picture, but it was a man? “The weather is quite nice, isn’t it? Great for a picnic.” She’d invited him to join her for an outing as it was one of her favorite activities to do, to enjoy nature with a small basket of food to munch on. Her eyes glance at the mark again to confirm her eyes weren’t seeing things. Should she say something? “Are you okay to join me, or is there a reason you have to reject…?”  

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Thanks to Wanderer for this thoughtful review of Fiorenzo!

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** spoiler alert ** If novels had tags: period romance, steady burn, lust at first sight, past trauma, whump, healing, class differences, copius amounts of plague doctor, bodily insecurity, scars are sexy actually.

Long books, for me, often grow tiresome and difficult to get through. I find myself skimming scenes or jumping ahead to see if I can keep reading without losing much info on the story. It’s hard for me to stay engaged the entire time, and even harder still for me to sit and binge read for hours at a time.

Fiorenzo is none of that. At a hefty nearly 700 pages, this novel kept me entranced all the way through. It’s story is best described as meandering, a bit like a river with the occasional rapids or waterfalls along the way, but no less delightful to be swept away by.

Fiore is a courtesan with a plan, who wishes to find himself a wealthy, elderly patron so that he can live out his days in comfort when said patron passes away (goals, my guy. Goals). At a festival, he meets Enzo; a masked stranger who is as secretive as he is wealthy. Together, they learn to navigate a world of class difference, societal expectation, unconditional love, and healing.

THE YEAHS

Enzo: This gentle giant. He is the most loyal and beautiful character I think I’ve read in some time. If I could have a man with just about a half of all the good traits that Enzo possesses, I think I’d be a happy woman. The way he cares for Fiore, the way he cherishes him and pays not a single mind to Fiore’s history and class, or the expectations of his own place in life, it’s all done so incredibly well. I kept expecting there to be some ounce of jealousy from Enzo when Fiore took other clients, which, ugh, he’s a courtesan, what do you expect man, you can’t just possess him because you like him! But not once. It was pure bliss getting to know him.

Fiore: Sweet little firecracker. He’s been through so much. Fiore works as a courtesan, and carries himself proudly and unashamed of it. But underneath the surface, there is deep loneliness and isolation, and a shame that he seems almost unconscious of. He often jumps to the conclusion of of course, why would a courtesan be worthy of x? when he and Enzo are navigating some societal expectation, when all Enzo is trying to do is figure out what Fiore’s shoe size is or some such thing. It’s sometimes a little funny, but a lot of the time will pull the heartstrings taut. Fiore deserves the world, and Enzo is the right person to give it to him. Together, they’re just picture perfect.

The whump: I love a good angsty story. And this is cheerfully tagged on the authors instagram as whump. It’s done well. Oh, man there is one particular moment in this story where I was tied up knots, so if you love a character who has to work for his happiness, then you will find it here.

The narrative style: the novel is set in a land inspired by what I guesstimate to be around the equivalent of 1700’s La Serenissima, and the writing style reflects this. There’s an old world air to the way that it’s written, and I found absolute delight in the familiar, archaic medical terminology that dots the story. The choice in narrative style makes the setting so much easier to become absorbed in—it really does feel like I’m reading a story from that era, by someone who lived and experienced such things every day.

The creative anatomy: this is a bit of a plot point, so at risk of spoiling, I will keep it brief. I loved this plot device. It made the spice even spicier. Delightful.

The spice: Speaking of spice. This has the absolute most perfect amount for me. I’ve been finding some novels a bit too saturated of late (not sure why that’s changed), and was a bit nervous that Fiore’s job would mean smut every second scene. While sex and sexuality is a central theme of the novel, it’s not so -heavyhanded as to become repetitive. Also, can we take a moment to appreciate the love of the gentle giant bottom and feisty tiny top dynamic? Chefs kiss.

THE NAH’S

Orazio: This is only here for the sake of me writing something in this section. What a dick. Oh, and that other guy too. You’ll know him when you see him.

I can’t say that I skimmed through this novel even once. Every single theme, scene and plot device is meticulously placed for a reason. Even a drawn out scene about fencing is placed to set up the scenes following it, and to skim or skip it would risk losing the full impact of the following chapters. Fiorenzo is masterfully written, and seeing as this is the first novel of Sebastian Nothwell’s I’ve read, I will be immediately going through his back catalogue and getting every single one.

~

FIORENZO is a queer fantasy-of-manners romance featuring secret identities, hurt/comfort, and a happily-ever-after. Out now wherever fine books are found!

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[italianartsociety]

The Illuminating Lives of Gherardo, Bartolommeo and Monte del Fora

Bartolommeo (1442-1494), Gherardo and Monte del Fora (1448-1533 ) were sons of the sculptor, Giovanni di Minialo (1398-1479) and the shoemaker, Domenica di Bartolommeo di Bartolo. Giovanni was known to have worked in Florence during the early quattrocento and had collaborated with Donatello. Accordingly, his sons followed their father into Florence’s artist milieu and by at least 1460, had established their own workshop. Records show that by May 1st, 1465, they had been renting their bottega, at the Canto del Garbo, from the monks of the Badia for five years.  Two years later, in 1467, they had moved into a former barber’s shop, which was also rented from the same oblates. 

Although there are thought to be no surviving works executed solely by the eldest of the del Fora brothers, Bartolommeo di Giovanni, it is maintained that along with his other two siblings, he was active in illuminating volumes of choral music commissioned by the monks of the Badia (perhaps somewhat similar to the image shown below). Bartolommeo is also thought to have managed the brothers’ business, at least until 1476, when it is thought that he left, apparently due to financial reasons.

The artistic legacy of the middle brother (Gherardo di Giovanni) however,  is considerably more abundant, with works in both miniature and monumental scale surviving into the present day. In 1474 Gerardo can be found working in fresco at the church of San Egidio (Santa Maria Nuova), Florence and in 1486, he completed a rendering of the Madonna for Santa Maria del Sasso, near Bibbiena. During the years that followed, Gherardo and his younger brother, Monte, completed various tabernacles in and around Florence: including the Madonna del Garullo outside the Porta alla Croce and another located on the corner of the Piazza San Marco and the Via Cavour. 

Simultaneous to his involvement in the aforementioned works of monumental scale, Gherardo also appeared to be busy with various commissions for illuminated manuscripts. For example, between 1474 and 1478 he completed a lavish missal for the church of San Edigio (below) and four similar volumes for Santa Maria del Fiore. 

He also illustrated books commissioned by, for and dedicated to various illustrious Florentine clans and European individuals, including the Strozzi, the Medici and Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary. 

While the artistic contributions of Gherardo’s younger brother, Monte, are often difficult to discern from Gherardo’s, Monte was certainly a valued artist in his own right. In 1504, Monte and Davide Ghirlandaio were commissioned by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore to execute likenesses of the head of San Zenobi in mosaic (below). One year later, an illustrious panel of artists, including Pietro Perugino, Lorenzo di Credi and Giovanni delle Corniole gathered to proclaim the winner of the competition. Monte del Fora’s effort triumphed and in return he received 100 gold florins. 

Following the death of Gerardo, Monte continued to work as an artist and manuscript illuminator,  completing a further commission for five antiphonaries that were required by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (below).  

Images: Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora, Monte di Giovanni del Fora and Sigismondo de’ Sigismondi, Crucifixion. In the Strozzi/Accaiuoli Hours, fol. 216v., 1495, black, brown and red inks, tempera and gold leaf on parchment; modern binding, 14.7 × 10.0 cm (folio), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. © National Gallery of Victoria, through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest.

Monte di Giovanni del Fora, Initial V with Annuncuation and View, 1514, tempera and gold on parchment, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence. Wikimedia Commons.

Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora, The Combat of Love and Chastity, 1475 - 1450, tempera on panel, National Gallery, London. Wikimedia Commons.

Gherardo di Giovani del Fora, Pope Martin V Confirming the Privileges of the Hospital, 1473, detached fresco, Ospedale di Santa Maria Nuova, Florence. Wikimedia Commons. 

Attr. Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora, Saint Sebastian, 1479, tempera on panel, 128.3 x 61.3 cm (50 1/2 x 24 1/8 in.), Yale University Art Gallery. Wikimedia Commons. 

Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora, Illustration to a Missal, 1474-75, manuscript, Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. Web Gallery of Art.

Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora, Portrait of Piero di Lorenzo de’ Medici (1472 - 1503). In Homer: Works 1488, incunable (S. Q. XIII. K. 22), 330 x 225 mm, Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III, Naples. Web Gallery of Art.

Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora, Bible of Matthias Corvinus, c. 1490, manuscript (Plut. 15. 17), Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence. Web Gallery of Art.

Monte di Giovanni del Fora, Head of Saint Zenobius, c.1505, mosaic, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence. Wikimedia Commons.

Monte di Giovani del Fora, Initial I With A Story From Genesis, 1508 - 1526, tempera and gold on parchment, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence. Wikimedia Commons.

References: D. E. Colnaghi, A Dictionary of Florentine Painters from the 13th o the 17th Centuries by Sir Dominic Ellis Colnaghi, k. B., Late H. M. Consul-General at Florence, eds. P. G. Monody and Selwyn Brinton, London, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 1928.

http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/gherardo-di-giovanni-di-miniato-detto-anche-del-fora/

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[uphissleevies]

Natsu x Lucy Fanfiction Gems

A continued list of my favorite stories that keep piling up.

Notes:

-More current updated ones are at the top of the list

-Only one story per author

-Sexual content in some stories

-Stories from FF.net are first, followed by the stories from A03

Happy Reading!

-FF.net stories-

Bound in Blood (M) by xambedo

When tragedy unseals a demon beneath the soil of Fairy Hills, Lucy Heartfilia is offered a choice: remain and be buried alive, or bargain to save her classmates. Seven years later, Natsu is here to collect, but he's about to get more than he bargained for. / NaLu / Romance - Supernatural - Humour

Capturing Her Damaged Heart (M) by mushi0131

A deadly disease plagues the world. People are dying, the dead are rising. The infection spreads too fast to stop. Everyone tries their best to survive in this post-apocalyptic world, but things get messy for Natsu when he finds a blonde woman on one of his missions. Natsu takes it upon himself to help her, protect her, and accidentally fall in love with her? Zombie Apocalypse AU.

Til Death Do Us Part (M) by superfreakerz

Immortal/Reincarnation AU. There are immortals and there are those who reincarnate, though it's best to keep these things hidden. Lucy is attending college and meets Natsu, a mischievous boy with pink hair, a devilish smile, and a body that never ages.

Dauntless (M) by HungryPeanut

The Royal Military College was founded a few centuries ago and the traditional laws that were instaured at the time still remained. One of those laws stipulating clearly that only male students were allowed to apply for the formation. But here Lucy was, standing among the other recruits in the ranks, dressed as a man.

Do it for him, Do it for her (T) by schmad20

Lucy goes on with her mission, "without" any one else. She wants to help her client and while doing that she'll prove to others what she's capable of! She's doing it for herself...and for him... While she's off on her mission, Natsu is waiting restlessly at home. Waiting for her to come home. He knows how much this means to her... So he's doing it for her...

Walk through the fire (T) by elssiie

Strategist and priestess Lucy Heartfilia gets caught up in the turmoil of war. Torn between duty and love she must decide whether to follow her heart or mind because the destiny of two nations rests on her shoulders.

Implexium Vitae (M) by notjustanyfangrl

It is said that some people have old souls, reborn every couple centuries to find their loved ones again and continue on their never ending journey. But what happens to these intersecting lives when one is immortal and the other is ripped from them? Vampire AU.

Falling into Home (T) by selenityshiroi

Post-canon. Lucy finds it difficult to let certain horrors from the war go but, fortunately, her team mates are having the same struggle and they can work past it together.

Her Master (M) by Letting go of Fate

Neither of them remembered how it all started. How their innocent friendship twisted into something like this. She loved it. He craved it. He was her Master and she, his pet.

Stars that Bite (T) by MizzyPlatinum

AU in which Lucy feeds off of blood and refuses to drink Natsu's, but what happens when Natsu finds out that he's the only one she refuses to feed from? NaLu. OneShot. Fluff. Blood trigger.

Dark Side of You (M) by Binky1987

Post Manga/Anime, therefore sort of AU. The progress of Lucy and Natsu's relationship, five years after the war. When finally their relationship is becoming defined, the world turns ugly and they have to choose a side. With Lucy's life on the line the choice is clear, the world be damned because you can't take his things and live to tell about it.

One Week of Danger (T) by Cervella

"Okay, Miss Mystic." Lucy stood up and held the magazine which she would flush down the drain later above her head. Plue imitated her totally heroic pose and she was dead serious when she yelled,"In the next week I will prove that your horoscope is completely wrong!"

Desire In Strawberries (M) by  shelbyshoe

Natsu and Lucy are swept away by a festival held by their wealthy client, Lady Nakahara. There is more than mystery and the scent of strawberries in the air as they find themselves intimately closer to one another. What they thought was a friendly feast turns into something more as the puzzling night goes on.

Letter’s To Mom (T) by  ElementalMiko12

Going back to the place they first met after Lucy reveals an unkept promise she made to her mother; Natsu takes her to keep that promise... In the process Lucy's deceased mother decides to keep a promise of her own she made long ago. (Complete)

The Simplest Gift (A Valentine's Day Special) (T) by ladyoflitany A Valentine's Day one shot, involving Natsu, Lucy unspoken feelings and Valentine's gifts. Throw in a meddling Mira, Natsu misunderstanding the idea of Valentine's and Lucy's missing fan mail and problems and Hilarity ensue...

Brightside (K+) by stopnatsu Natsu loves Lucy. Lucy is on a date. Natsu gets roaring drunk and drama ensues. Oneshot. Angst/fluffy. (May or may not be heavily inspired by Mr. Brightside by The Killers).

The Lacrima Wish (T) by  LucyLacrima

In the midst of a battle with Natsu, Lucy stumbles upon a cursed tree and something is released. She is given the opportunity to make one wish, with no limitations, and is given a Lacrima. The Lacrima allows her to see the repercussions of each potential wish. She tests different futures while watching her guild's future unfold.

Thirty Days of Misadventures (T) by MagiLiv Imagine waking one morning in one world, sleeping, then waking in another. Different lives, different scenarios- together, Natsu and Lucy venture through the trials of laughter, anger, sadness and love.

A Big Problem (T) by  Jayalek

How is Lucy supposed to live her life normally when an overgrown lizard won't leave her alone? Of all the things to be obsessed with her, it just had to be a dragon who won't give her some peace and quiet. NALU! Dragonized!Natsu

Just Kiss! (T) by WhiteRose123

Even when Lucy is feeling at her worst, Natsu is always there to try to cheer her up. NaLu. Oneshot.

Strawberry Heaven (K+) by PrinceCharmingsPrincess

Oneshot: A NaLu lost moment... Ranges after the Games.

It started with a kiss (M) by Eugenee

Natsu comes home from a mission to find the guild in full swing and in the middle is his worst nightmare... a drunk Lucy.

Priorities (K+) by PEANUT v1.2

"Moving forward is what Fairy Tail mages do, isn't it?" Lucy says to Natsu. Yesterday he would have agreed immediately, but that was before catastrophe struck. How can he move forward after his mistake? Nalu friendship/romance oneshot.

Switched (T) by SyberSweetHeart

Once again the lives of Fairy Tail mages are interrupted- but the problem is Lucy and Natsu have switched bodies! Oh boy, this is bound to cause problems…

Exceedingly Adorable (K+) by Sweet Little Demon

A magical mishap happens in the middle of a battle, leaving Lucy fluffier and more adorable than ever. Humor, Fluff, adorableness, cuddliness, master planning and envy guaranteed.

Are You My Daddy? (T) by BlackLynx17 It was just a normal day at Fairy Tail... that is until a little girl is carried in claiming to be Lucy's daughter. The only thing she remembers about her Father is that he's strong and has a fairy on his body, that narrows it down to every male in Fairy Tail... hold on she said strong, maybe about half the males then. What's Fairy Tail to do now?

-A03 stories-

Flame’s Desire (M) by Rougescribe

As the last of her tribe, Lucy barely escapes the grasp of slavers and falls into the hands of a man as wild as the flames that destroyed her clan. She's been given a second chance with her life, but why does her savior awaken a fire in her blood she's never known before?

Of Dragons and Gods (T) by Gemini888

Lucy Heartfilia: Fairy Tail's resident Celestial Spirit Mage who is currently in love with the Guild's own Fire Dragon Slayer.

Natsu Dragneel: One of Fairy Tail's aces; a powerhouse Mage that is more than conflicted and confused about his feelings for Lucy.

Suberashi: A ancient, powerful, and fabled Guild straight from legends. Only, now, it's no longer fabled, nor does 'just a children's fairy tale' quite fit the reality of their sudden presence.

With Natsu unintentionally hurting Lucy emotionally and with Suberashi's sudden interest in her, will she leave Fairy Tail and accept their offer to give her the powers of a 'God.'

A Fever in the Night (G) by starmini

Coming back from a mission, Lucy collapses in the the middle of a forest with a dangerously high fever. Natsu sends Happy to bring back help, as he desperately tries to keep her alive.

Heaven Sent: A Fairy Tail Fairy Tale (G) by joliemariella

Natsu Dragneel is the infamous 'Dragon Prince' who rules Fiore with the assistance of his carefully chosen council. His life is changed forever, though, when his dear friend Happy, is struck by an incurable disease. Desperate, he turns to the ancient fairy tales that tell of the Celestial Maidens, whose robes hold the power to do anything a determined man might set his mind to...

Starcrossed (G) by wisdomofme

Bonus Prompt 1 of FT Angst Week: Ever After/ Perfect Disaster Once upon a time there lived a star that had seen it all, and boy who could see the stars… Who would’ve thought that their paths would cross?

what’s the big deal? (Explicit) by julamei

Natsu's sexual awakening is... clumsy and awkward, obviously. The poor boy has purposefully remained ignorant of these more mundane, human miracles. that is, until something happens he can't ignore and things between him and Lucy being to grow. Here is my headcannon on their journey around the bases (hopefully this reflects more our own experiences than just our need for fulfillment for these characters).

Hunter (M) by Freyjabee  (No longer available?)

Natsu and Lucy follow some dangerous hunters into a city housing sin. While one is desperate to leave, the other can't help but stay.

A Lesson for Natsu (M) by aeotae

Despite the injustice of it all, the men of Fairy Tail endeavor to prepare Natsu for his new manly duty as Lucy's boyfriend.

I have a lot more so let me know if anyone wants more recommendations.

[sweetbunnykook]

21 Questions

(Tried to find a gif that looks like me but since I’m anonymous, a headless character like Celty seemed very fitting)

Rules: Answer 21 questions and tag 21 people you want to know better

Tagged by: @girlmeetsliv3​, thank you so much bby!!

1. Nickname: Bunny, Bunny Bun, Daddy 

2. Zodiac sign: Capricorn

3. Height: 5'0

4. Hogwarts house: Never read Harry Potter but from what I’ve looked up I’m a blend of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw 

5. Last thing I googled: Nana Komatsu (just watched two of her movies 💕 I adore her)

6. Favourite musicians: Loveholic, F(x), BTS, IU, HYUKOH, Radiohead, Phoenix, Perfume, DAOKO, DEAN, Sunmi, Blonde Redhead, Rad Museum, Epik High, G-Dragon, Casker, Acid Black Cherry, THEY., Bolbbalgan4, Stromae, 10cm, Alanis Morissette, Rammstein, Dalida, Cigarettes After Sex, Lim Kim (her older music), MIYAVI, One Ok Rock, Taemin, Baek Yerin, Hako Yamazaki, The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey

7. Song stuck in my head: Onaji Yoru by DAOKO

8. Following: 257

10. Do you get asks: On a weekly basis and always welcoming more 

11. Amount of sleep: Anywhere from 4 to 7 hours 

12. What are you wearing?: Long black dress with an oversized university shirt over it

13.Dream Job: Entrepreneur, writer, photographer (my single dream job engages all these singular jobs) 

14. Dream trip: Japan (especially Kyoto and Osaka)

15. Instruments: Played the violin for 8 years

16. Languages: English, [Asian language I won’t specify due to privacy], Intermediate Korean, and a little bit of French

17. Ten favourite songs (not in order): (It changes too often tbh but here’s what’s on the top of my head)

1) Kataomoi - Aimer

2) Karma Police - Radiohead

3) 47 ver. 2 - Casker

4) Danger - BTS

5) Sasurai - Hako Yamazaki

6) Sylvia - Loveholic

7) Fior Di Latte - Phoenix 

8) Pour Up - DEAN

9) Square - Baek Yerin 

10) Tous Les Memes - Stromae 

18. If you were an animal, what would you be? Siberian tiger 

19. Favourite food: Margherita pizza with fresh basil, strawberry shortcake, sukiyaki, hot and sour soup, shaved ice with fruit and mochi (too hard to just name one)

20. Random Fact: Jungkook replied to my comment on a vlive while he was reading comments 💟 I won’t say which one but I was vibrating when it happened 😭✨

21. My aesthetic: Depends on my mood. My heart says Maison Margiela and Alexander McQueen but my bank account says whatever is comfortable and costs less than $20. Hence, I’m always in oversized shirts, dark jeans, and boots/sneakers. 

- 🐰

I’m tagging: @go-gently-please​, @jkeuphoriadreamland​, @ditzymax​, @lemonjoonah​, @gucieguciekook​, @saphore​ and anyone else who sees this post because I’m terrible with remembering names

[trusthanna]

Are you overlooking your "Friends?"

When you decide you want a relationship, it can be difficult to get the ball rolling. Where do you start? What steps do you take? Do you actually want this? Plus, there’s the pressure of putting yourself out there and putting energy into these potential relationships. Luckily for you, in our modern-day society, online dating has grown tremendously and can be your next move. Online dating is not something that is new to our society, but the culture has shifted in a more popular idea. According to the study Online Dating, A Critical Analysis From the Perspective of Psychological Science, not only is it popularized, it is something people proudly discuss or accept. People who have formed relationships online no longer say things like, “let’s say we met at a coffee shop.” Instead, they’ll now confidently say, “I direct messaged them on Instagram” or “We matched on Bumble.” Finding and forming relationships online may just be a great first step for those who don’t know where or how to begin, so let’s talk about it!

Overall, dating online makes it more casual and can be initially played off as forming friendships. You have to know that since online dating removes some expectations, it removes standards to meet, too. Since there is less pressure in making an effort in finding these relationships, there may be less effort in relationship in general. Don’t always expect too much because it always depends on how and where it is done. Depending on the kind of relationship you are seeking, each online platform can bring you something different. Whether you meet someone through a social media platform, like Twitter or Instagram, or through dating apps, like Tinder or Bumble, you’ll form different kinds of relationships and the other person will have different expectations of you.

When focusing on social media platforms, this seems to be the most casual form of online dating. These relationships tend to have the least amount of expectations. It can be assumed that this relationship may not make it off of the social media site, so be clear of what you want when communicating with someone you’re interested in. According to Lindsey Shaw Taylor, when people make dating profiles, they are most likely considering whether or not they are interested in face-to-face interaction. Rather, on social media sites, you are not always promising or offering the idea that it could make it off this site. If that is something that you’re interested in, then utilizing social media sites like this, would be your best bet. According to research on interpersonal texting relationships, many people simply find comfort in communicating through texting the people they meet through social media networks. If that is something you’d want to have, reach out to the ones you’re interested in through their social media profiles and exchange numbers. Remember, this is supposed to be a casual setting so, try to give a casual approach. Just start off with a “hey!”

While these social media networks can be a casual way of meeting a possible relationship partner, there are separate expectations that have surface within social media culture. There aren’t many expectations to have a serious relationship in person, but the constant communication online is serious. Since it is so easy to communicate through these platforms, the expectation of constant communication grows. If you’re one of the people that doesn’t enjoy texting all the time, maybe try a different form of online dating. You need to be aware of these expectations beforehand and make sure that you and your partner are on the same page. Stay safe and make sure that while you want to get to know your partner, you aren’t letting them into all over your whereabouts. According to a study done on college students in dangerous electronic relationships, it is a common thing to have developed a toxic and destructive expectation to know everything about your partner and what they are doing via social media networks and many users have found themselves in trouble with this. It is understandable, and a key point in developing these relationships to reveal information about yourself, but when doing so, try to keep a safe balance of privacy to avoid these issues.

On the other hand, when you use a dating app or website, the other person already knows that you’re interested in a relationship and that is why you are speaking to one another. Today, online dating is the way to speed date through your phone. Since it is meant to be quick, first impressions are so important. Unfortunately, the first thing people look at would be your picture. Sometimes, it is a deciding factor in whether or not they choose to view the rest of your profile, so pick your favorite picture of yourself that shows some personality. It is always welcoming to see a smiling face on a profile, so smile big and snap a pic! According to Fiore, the attractiveness of the picture on your profile is one of the biggest deciding factors in the attractiveness of your entire profile. If you aren’t too into your appearance or just don’t like picture, do not worry because that is not the only deciding factor when it comes to your success on a dating app. As all things, if you’re actively trying, you’ll succeed. One of the good things about dating apps would be the options it gives you to communicate with those you’re interested in without struggling to come up with your own words initially. Usually, they give you options where you can click a button and let that person know you are interested. If they, too, are interested they press that same button and you match up. The buttons differ depending on app, but they usually are along the lines of, “like” or “favorite.” Research shows that those who utilize the buttons to let the other know that they’re interested more are the ones who go on the most dates leading to more opportunities for a right match for a relationship. So, if you’re using these apps, be sure to use all their features! It’ll score you some dates!

Overall, if you’re interested in finding a relationship but just don’t know where to start, try online dating. Update your social media to best fit your personality and be active on it so people can find your profile. Reach out to those who you think you might want to start a relationship with! Befriend them first and then take it from there. It works, just know what you’re getting into beforehand. You may catch yourself constantly staring at your phone to text back your new online partner. Download a dating app. Hang around on it for a while and make sure you use it to its full potential! Press those “like” or “favorite” buttons. They can be more useful than you think! Don’t be afraid to use your own words though, you want to show off your personality! First impressions are important in the quick world of dating apps so be nice and be yourself. Crack a joke, people love those who make them laugh. Most importantly, be careful with what you share and who you share it with. Practice good internet safety skills. Good luck everyone!

References

Bennett, D. C., Guran, E. L., Ramos, M. C., & Margolin, G. (2011). College students’ electronic victimization in friendships and dating relationships: Anticipated distress and associations with risky behaviors. Violence and Victims, 26, 410–429.

Finkel, E., Eastwick, P., Karney, B., Reis, H., & Sprecher, S. (2012). Online Dating: A Critical Analysis From the Perspective of Psychological Science. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 13(1), 3-66. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23484637

Fiore, A. T., Taylor, L. S., Zhong, X., Mendelsohn, G. A., & Cheshire, C. (2010, January). Who's right and who writes: People, profiles, contacts, and replies in online dating. In System Sciences (HICSS), 2010 43rd Hawaii International Conference on (pp. 1-10). IEEE.

Pettigrew, J. (2009). Text messaging and connectedness within close interpersonal relationships. Marriage & Family Review, 45, 697–716.

Shaw Taylor, L., Fiore, A., Mendelsohn, G., & Cheshire, C. (2011). “Out of My League”: A Real-World Test of the Matching Hypothesis. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37(7), 942–954. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167211409947

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SIGNALING IN INTERNET DATING MARKETS. Retrieved from http//www.nber.org/papers/w17340

[queenharumiura]

Continued from: [x] @whiskeysmulti

Fiore didn’t waste any time getting inside, shivering from not only the cold rain seeping into her bones, but also from the shock. The woman wasn’t the best when it came to directions, but it luckily didn’t take her that long to find the right place. It did however take more than one try, so it was a relief when G had answered the door this time around.

Shaking her head, “I- I don’t know.” It was hard to make out who anyone was in the dark alleyway that she was pulled into. She takes another look at her blood-stained dress. “Most- most of this i-isn’t… mine.” She’s referring to the blood, of course. There were red smudges on her cheeks, a sign that she’d haphazardly tried to rub them off while she was stuck in the rain.

Lifting her chin, she motions to a cut on her neck. It couldn’t have been deep nor had it cut any major arteries given by the fact she hadn’t already bled out. Still shivering, “could I perchance dry off first? It is quite cold, you see.” She’s also getting the floors sopping wet.

[matteo-giardini-blog]

CON GLI OCCHI DI BAMBOLA

un ‘prezioso’ regalo di E. L. Morselli alla fidanzata 

A chi interessa l’Anima. Non a Dio per abitarci ma solo a qualche nostro concetto, per l’immortalità. Con moderna intuizione lirica e dissociativa (ha pur frequentato due anni di Medicina e Psichiatria all’Università di Firenze), E. L. Morselli contravviene il positivismo dei suoi tempi e interroga il dio o meglio il demone della Psiche. Scrive a 24 anni un “Salmo”, con quella forma labiale con la quale si prega Dio di farsi i fatti nostri, per alienargli l’Anima e darla a Bianca appena conosciuta (1). 

Bianca saprà che farsene diversamente da chi gliel’ha messa contro nel viaggio-fuga per gli oceani, da cui l’Anima emergeva per ricordare l’impareggiabile status del latte materno. Un viaggio impossibile, in cui l’Autore ha misurato che l’Anima è incontentabile. Non la vita, ma che l’Anima uccide. 

L’Anima uccide l’animale che la porta. Non è salvezza, fuorché un colpo di grazia: “sono tornato, adesso puoi tornare anche tu”. Macchiato di tutti i colori, le presenta Bianca: “bianca come le nevi e come i mandorli in fiore”. Una bimba che aspetta “una bambola nuova”. 

Nessun dio abita l’Anima, solo un’altra vittima immacolata può stringerla e fare che essa dorma. Ricordi Pascoli e il “cielo lontano”(2)? 

L’Anima ha gli occhi delle “bambole nuove”: quelli che si chiudono. Non serve dire quale tempesta di simulacri e manichini agiti in quegli anni la religione delle Lettere. Solo che il brano sarebbe stato composto “come pazzo” (3) il 15 giugno 1906 a Pesaro, dove E. L. Morselli è forzatamente reduce dall’incantesimo del nuovo amore. L’incontro con Bianca Bertucci, una pianista nell’appartamento a Roma dove è sbarcato l’Autore, rappresenta il compendio di tutti i desideri. Bianca di nome e di fatto, somma dei colori, colomba sul diluvio, lezione di piano (4). A lei sarà dedicata la genesi di quei brani che, scaturiti o no dalla precedente fuga, adesso costituiscono il portfolio dello scrittore esordiente. Con l’omaggio di un altro ‘prezioso’: l’anello con inciso ‘Candidae Sponsae Mortis’ = alla Bianca Sposa della Morte = a Bianca fidanzata di Morselli-Mors. 

“ Anima, ritorna! Quello che nel tuo disperato viaggio sei andata cercando, divino sogno di un’ora felice, io con questi occhi rivedo. Anima! sono tornato, adesso puoi tornare anche tu. 

Ritornare dal tuo viaggio! Non io ti raccoglierò sul mio petto, stanca, nauseata come le altre volte: non io. Ti ho trovato il sogno che t’era più caro e su quel petto, adesso, puoi riposare. Capisci? Dormire fra le braccia del sogno che s’è vestito di carne. 

Ascolta, anima! Il tuo sogno m’era vicino, viveva con me ogni giorno. Pure questi poveri occhi facevano fatica a riconoscerlo: ah se gli occhi tuoi avessero meno pianto per causa mia! Se tu avessi capito, anima! 

Ma ora ti sento! Sei qui, sei tornata, povera anima disfatta dal male. Vieni ch’io ti porti su quel seno: è un seno di bimba che aspetta una bambola nuova: ma io ti giuro che giocando con lei, tu ti dimenticherai di essere. 

Tu che ti vergognavi del candore delle nevi e dei mandorli in fiore: anche lei è bianca come le nevi e come i mandorli in fiore: ma tu non ti devi vergognare di lei! Ti lascerai carezzare le tue ferite, vero? E baciare tutti i tuoi peccati, anima! Baciati dalla sua bocca ignara, tu non ne ricorderai più uno.   

Fra le sue braccia dormirai un sonno senza più sogni, anima! Come quello delle sue bambole nuove. Per le vene invisibili che il Desiderio ti ha scavato dentro, scenderà un soavissimo liquore, simile al latte della madre: così tu berrai l’anima di lei e non dovrai di nuovo sgranare gli occhi. Puoi dormire, anima! sognare.  

(...) 

Io di nuovo insonne su queste misere carte, dirò tutto il male che avrai dimenticato. Comincerò la penitenza di una nuova gioia. ” 

[ Ercole Luigi Morselli, “Salmo del ritorno” (1906), in Id., “Favole e fantasie” (postumo), a cura di Tomaso Sillani, Treves editori, Milano 1928, pp. 37-39 

versione e adattamento di m. g. 

nell’immagine: Felice Casorati, “Bambina che gioca su un tappeto rosso” (1912), Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent (MSK Gent), Gand ] 

(1) E’ già il raggiro di Glauco a Circe e l’autore del “Salmo” parla come farà Scilla alla sua “pupattola”: v. il capolavoro “Glauco” del 1919 

(2) Giovanni Pascoli, “X Agosto” (1896), in “Myricae” del 1897 

(3) E. L. Morselli, “Lettera a Bianca Bertucci”, da Muraglia (Pesaro), 14 giugno 1906 (alle 7 della sera), in “Ercole Luigi Morselli. Lettere d’amore a Bianca”, in “Nuova Antologia”, serie VII-1932, fascicolo 1441, 1 aprile 1932, pp. 292-293 

(4) Il riferimento al sublime apprendistato pianistico di Bianca Bertucci (allieva del m° Sgambati a Santa Cecilia) è fra gli omissis: “ ... Ella salendo e discendendo per la scala dei suoni, dirà il tuo nascosto desiderio e le tue rinate speranze! Io di nuovo insonne su queste misere carte... ”  

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Sull’incontro con la romana Bianca Bertucci vedi il post del 23 luglio 2018 [https://tinyurl.com/ydx9rltu]; sul ruolo del pianoforte e della musica, i post del 6, 7, 8 settembre 2018 [https://tinyurl.com/ybsskovj], [https://tinyurl.com/yb4yspbh], [https://tinyurl.com/ybaut8nz] e 2 e 3 febbraio 2019 [https://tinyurl.com/y7pcjmeu], [https://tinyurl.com/yb9334y2]