#he totally knows how shady his sis is

[lady-phasma]

I've had this headcanon that if Viserys and Daemon had had a little sister, Daemon would have wanted to marry her, instead of her marrying Viserys, as would have been the custom since he's the eldest. In my mind, he would have done whatever it took to have her.

What do you think of that?

Hi! ilysm! I have been saving this like dessert. You have no idea! Is it my birthday because this feels like a birthday present!

Targaryen weirdness aside, I am so here for this! You have broken my brain but in the best way possible. Why did I immediately think of her as a spitfire, feisty and outspoken like Rhaenyra? What if she didn't want to marry Viserys?

You know, I have this vague headcanon that Daemon really never wanted the crown and if I followed that path I could totally see him telling King's Landing to fuck off and maybe take lil Sis off to the Stepstones or Dragonstone.

My mind is racing and I have all the thots. What if she were the middle child? Born between them? I think Viserys is four years older than Daemon in the book, so what if she were always protecting her baby bro? You have put the most adorable brain rot in my head. I know, I know, you said younger sister, but I just imagined her around 14 tending to her 12 year old brother's skinned knee after he fell in the training yard. How it would probably keep Daemon from being married at 16 if she were older. I love Rhea, but we all know that was a poor match.

But younger or older I had the cutest thought about his first tourney and asking for her favor.

The "he would have done whatever it took to have her" part - 100% agree! I know how much he loves his brother, but he would pull some shady, underhanded shit. Even if him and Sis hadn't slept together, he could easily lie about her being pregnant, we've seen him do it in canon.

Or throwing some helpless female cousin at Vizzy so he could would be distracted and maybe change his mind or fall in love. The possibilities are nearly endless considering Daemon's flexible morals.

I hope you know I am going to be thinking about this all the time now because I am in love with this. You are amazing! I know it's not a new au and other people have written him with a sister but I want to know more about what you see unfolding too. I bet you have some great ideas since you've been thinking about this longer. I am literally grinning from ear to ear.

[vermillioncourt-if]

Well I'm interested in the RO's reaction for the kidnap ask, and I totally get doing the mom and bro first I also want more asks for the family.

Hello! ❤️

I'd be happy to write this for the ROs!

I, too, wish to get more family asks, as long as they aren't about Kutuo or Consort Xing skfjsjdjdk Those two are living rent free in your heads skdjsjdjd

ROs React to MC Getting Kidnapped and Reappearing Beaten

Si Huaiqiao - Huaiqiao will be so distraught with himself when you're first kidnapped. He's your personal guard! It's his job to make sure this exact thing doesn't happen! When you're found, he'll be relieved you're alive, but feel very guilty. He'll either spend no time with you as you're healing or he will hover around so much your Mother will have to dismiss him. He would join the group looking for revenge, but he's a little too sad for that.

Xu Chanyu - If Huaiqiao is distraught, Chanyu is furious. She doesn't understand how you could've been taken from under her watch! She's an assassin! Or was one, anyways. She resolves to training harder once you're found. Speaking of, she is one of the people Consort Huo sends out to go find you. When you're found, either by her or someone else, she'll be diligent in your care. She'll listen to the doctors closely, taking careful notes. She's not overly smothering, but she's definitely more serious about her job. As for revenge, well... of course she's coming. She probably was the one who found the kidnapper to begin with.

You Kounao - Kounao will be upset. He can't join in the search, but is happy when you're found alive. He spends all day with you as you're healing. He brings various things to help occupy your time, like books and weird things he found on the ground. You have to tell him to stick with bringing books or arts and crafts when he brings in a jar of worms he found. In his free time, he lends his help to the search for your kidnapper. It's not much, but he's a filthy little rich boy, and money will go a long way.

Shen Sandong - Sandong will also be very upset when she hears you've been kidnapped. She also can't participate in the search, but is by your side as soon as you're found. She, much like Chanyu, will take care of you as you're healing. She's not over as much as say Chanyu or Consort Huo is, but it's enough. She brings light and quiet things to do to help occupy your time. You find the silence to be refreshing and her presence is comforting. In her free time, she lends her help for the search for your kidnapper. She has a few choice words and actions for them when they're found.

Wei Duqiong - Duqiong will be furious, like Chanyu, but his is a silent rage. If you're not found in a matter of time he deems appropriate, he'll launch his own search for you. When you're found, he'll still be very angry. He won't spend much time with you as you heal, focused on finding your kidnapper and making them pay. He's not some stuffy noble, he's a commoner, and he's not afraid to use some of his more shady contacts.

Wu Nahou - Nahou will also be upset. She won't join the search to find you, but will be happy when you're found. She'll come spend time with you as much as she can. She'll bring poetry and her instruments to keep you entertained while you heal. She seeks your opinion often for her poetry. When she's not with you, she's lending her services to the search for your kidnapper. She may be a pretty courtesan, but she knows the city inside and out. She, like Duqiong, is also a commoner and playing dirty is just what comes natural.

[accirax]

Okay, really wanna get these out before the finale so here we go :

https://youtu.be/w3ih6kGB4cM?si=NRdk-fnwO8zdPG6P

Haven't really shown a Hunter one yet (love his laugh).

https://youtu.be/RAQb550ftxI?si=V8FKJFsfmQMlOPu1

Awww, Will & Ashley are just the best for each other! ^_^ (Also, AUTUMN CAMEO!!! :D)

https://youtu.be/9rMgUniDeD8?si=cF4JWZk0l4GOxomd

*SIGH* Y'know.. the more of these Ellie Greetings I look at really show me the kind of person she is. She doesn't wanna show remorse for anything since it's such an "inconvenience" To Her. She doesn't see why any of the stuff she said or did was wrong and thinks it's a waste of her time to even try to understand why it might've been; that all the people she's affected (whether directly or indirectly) are just petty butthurt crybabies who should get over themselves & forget about everything. Always quick to point out everyone else's faults & how much they suck, but denies her own. shepissesmeoffsofuckingmuch.

https://youtu.be/bGCfEWaRXkY?si=Zs_SmJ6K0lttepxu

Seems like Gabby isn't much different. No doubt influenced by her gf. I mean, the girl practically takes *anything* Ellie says or does as gospel so this really shouldn't surprise me.

https://youtu.be/Ch7h1yBMerE?si=eiCAXdyJOKijJnS1

Aww, this one's actually really sweet~! ^^

https://youtu.be/am-L4WX5wEM?si=reikHWeee54iNR8Z

Why do I get the feeling that a certain group of shippers are gonna go crazy over the thing he's holding..? (Also, do you know if plushies & other accessories/items/animals/outfits/costumes cost extra in greetings? I'm kinda curious about that.)

https://youtu.be/XgFHQ-JccNs?si=ZW3oKPuBaLwupLht

OMG-! 😆 Even though I barely remember anything about Azula, this cosplay fits way too well for her lol! Also, I'm gonna take that awkward laugh and avoidance of the first question as a sign that she totally does watch that stuff but refuses to ever admit it. (Ew.)

Ok, I that's all I wanted to say. And, just in case none of the links work, there is a high chance I might've confused the capital i for a lowercase L, or vice versa. So you could just correct that and it should be fine.

i didn't have a good opportunity to respond to this before the finale (part 1) aired, but i am taking a look at them before i've personally watched the finale, so hopefully that's alright :)

(text to make the keep reading work)

Hunter's VA is always so funny; never forget how he was the one to kick off the singing greetings trend (even if it was the asker who asked him to do it). i sort of thought he'd go for some sort of shadows/darkness power myself, but the Frozone reference when explaining why he chose ice won me over. also, as someone who just got around to finally watching "disventure camp but bad," this comment took me out:

it's funny how many of the couples are comprised of one person who's afraid and one person who helps them get over those fears (wishley, jaiden, kind of tomjake). i wonder if any of the writers had that sort of experience with their hypothetical partners.

(also, just because this was the greeting in which it was apparently said, i do want to highlight @/harzeke and his survey answerer's critique of having a Scared Black Man trope originate from his experiences in a shady neighborhood. it's in the "racist fandom and fanon jokes" section of the linked document. i'm not at all trying to say that you, @sapphireroses282, have done anything wrong, obviously. just trying to use this opportunity to promote a well-written and overall much-needed perspective from another creator :) )

yeah, Ellie isn't exactly the kindest person even on her best days, unless it's to Gabby. to give her the benefit of the doubt, i sort of read it as a continuation of her coping with her loss. if, in an attempt to convince herself that losing wasn't that big of a deal, she keeps telling herself that it was "just a game" and not something worth getting upset over, she might also tell herself that every one else does/should think the same and therefore that they shouldn't be angry, either. but, i agree, it definitely is a flaw, and i can understand how it could be frustrating if you've dealt with people who are self-centered in this way in real life.

i do think that Lake and Aiden at least deserve an apology, and probably Tess too, but, Hunter...? am i forgetting something? i just rewatched Hunter's boot episode. what did Ellie have to apologize to Hunter for? i know that she tried to keep Tess away from him to prevent mingling between teams, but that didn't go through, and he has no idea that happened. i sort of remember them fighting in the animal rescue and/or sandbag challenges, but that probably was within the realm of the challenge, not like pushing Tom on top of Aiden was. i'm probably just forgetting something, but for now it's throwing me.

the main thing for Gabby is that i feel like she already did apologize to Tess and Tom within the bounds of the main series, so i don't think any additional apologizing is needed there. like, she doesn't exactly say "i'm sorry" to Tess when she's booted, but Tess also doesn't seem upset, so like... no harm no foul, right? and, when she beats Tom in the tiebreaker challenge, she literally says, "I'm sorry I got carried away, Tom."

in the Survivor fandom, there's the concept of a "bitter jury," which is a season in which the jury favors their personal feelings of betrayal in who they vote for to win, instead of who they think played the best strategic/physical/social (in the making and betraying allies sense) game. now, i'm of the opinion that whoever wins the season is the correct winner of the season, because if the jury is going to be bitter, the finalists should account for that in how they appeal to the jury and how they play the game. that being said, i also hate bitter juries, because i would rather see the best player of the season win the money as opposed to just the most popular player.

in that sense, i'm glad that apologies aren't needed, because it seems indicative of people forgiving each other -> not being bitter about how the events of the game show turned out. i don't think that anyone should be forced to apologize to someone who wasn't hurt just for the, i dunno, social politics of it all. especially when that someone is Gabby, who seems to have already needed to "apologize" just for being herself to a lot of people. (my typical standard is, if the offended party forgives the perpetrator, i don't have any issue forgiving them as well, even if a formal apology isn't issued.)

however, you could also argue that Tess or Lake or whoever should have been more offended by what Gabby did. although i think things like "say hi to Ellie" were made in jest, they could easily be seen as mockery. and/or, Tess is someone who likely has pretty low self-confidence, so you could see her not standing up for herself as a sign that she's fine letting herself get verbally harmed for the sake of peace. whether or not a fictional character should be forgiven/have to apologize is a very complicated issue that everyone approaches differently depending on their own history and personality. (god knows i've learned that through participating in the Milgram fandom.) i completely understand why you might not like Ellie (and Gabby by extension) because of her attitude, but i hope you can also understand why i see things differently ^_^

aww, that was really sweet! i'm glad that Alec might finally be getting to a place in his life where he can try to be happy. i kinda thought he might relate getting dinner with someone to The Mishap with Riya, but, hey, maybe that's further proving his growth that he's not fixated on it anymore! also, apparently he's dressed up as a Pokemon character? i thought that was, like, Kid Icarus or something. what in the ancient Greece is Pokemon getting up to?

it's funny to combo the "Connor and I are good friends" dialogue with him holding a plushie of Connor, haha. then again, he didn't say something as direct as "it's platonic," so, yeah, i think the shippers will go crazy over this one.

while i don't know much about greetings myself, one of my coworkers on Reality Resort did tell me a little about how greetings pricing goes down, so i can confirm that they do add to the overall cost of the greeting. said coworker also made this video talking about Disventure Camp greetings, and talks in a bit more specificity about pricing at around the 11:10 mark, if not elsewhere (i watched the video when it first came out so i don't remember what exactly goes where). some of the official VAs (Trevor, Gabby) also left some comments on that video with a bit more insider knowledge. i still don't think there's an exact breakdown of how much a costume vs a prop costs-- possibly because the price varies based on complexity-- but it's a good video overall, so i recommend you check it out if you're interested to learn more about greetings!

that costume looks so cute on her!!! some of the comments were recalling that Fiore also quoted Azula in s1 (the part where she says something along the lines of "my own mother thought i was a monster... she was right, but--"), so it's a super fitting choice. i also love that she ended with "i'm 8, so what do i know?". she is just a silly 8 year old who likes bullying her dad for having cooties. and manipulating and traumatizing people. who does it like her?

(all of the links worked perfectly btw-- thanks for putting in the effort to transcribe them!)

[sammysdewysensitiveeyes]

I have to admit, Burke Devlin has been growing on me since he abandoned his whole revenge plot against Roger. A lot of my dislike of the character came from his aggressive, pushy personality and his willingness to hurt or manipulate anyone in order to get his revenge on Roger and by extension the rest of the Collins family. Burke came into Collinsport like a bull in a china shop, ready to destroy the Collins business and deprive all the fishermen working for them of their livelihoods if they wouldn't agree to switch sides and work for him. Never mind that Elizabeth, who ran the business, never actually knew that Roger was guilty, and that all the workers at the business had exactly jack shit to do with Roger's crimes. He was willing to manipulate David and Carolyn (and then tell Carolyn that she surely "knew" he was manipulating her, way to make it all her fault, Burke), and would get pushy with uninvolved people like Vicky and Maggie.

BUT, Burke also showed a more heroic side several times. He joined forces with Roger and came running to Vicky's rescue when she was kidnapped by Matthew Morgan (while Roger was ready to dismiss David and do nothing). He also came running to the rescue when David was in the shack with Laura - too late to do anything, but he tried. I think Burke was genuinely fond of David, despite basically using him. He also tried to intervene on Liz's behalf when she was being blackmailed by Jason McGuire. He even showed concern and compassion for Willie when Willie showed up at the Blue Whale post-Barnabas bite, and was clearly Not Okay. He was willing to set aside all his grandiose revenge plans when he finally got a confession out of Roger - yes, I was guilty, you weren't, I deliberately sent you to jail for a crime you didn't commit. And that's the other thing, Burke is right. He is right to be angry, at least at Roger. He has an understandable vendetta against the wealthy, seemingly untouchable family that stole his freedom.

Of course, now we are getting into Burke's romance with Vicky and he is starting to piss me off again. He keeps trying to decide what is "best" for Vicky and goes behind her back to manipulate her relationships with other people, because Vicky is clearly a hysterical young woman who is "too obsessed with the past" and can't make her own decisions. Tells Barnabas not to give her a book, tells Julia to stop involving Vicky in her research because it is supposedly "not good for Vicky." Expects Vicky to quit her job as soon as they are married, despite her attachment to David and the rest of the Collins family. It comes across very much as "How dare you have any strong interests that aren't centered around ME, your future husband?" And when Vicky points out that she knows almost nothing about him or his past or business, he basically says "Don't ask me about that, it doesn't matter, all that matters is your future with me." When he tells Vicky to stay away from Barnabas, he also pulls a "Because I said so, just trust me, sis." So the guy proposes to Vicky after they have only been dating a short while, refuses to tell her anything about himself and his past, and tries to cut her off from her personal interests and friends that he doesn't approve of because he "knows what's best for her," dude is dropping red flags all over the place. C'mon Burke, I was just starting to like you.

I dunno, there is just a certain type of character that I feel like pops up in 50's and 60's media especially (and probably later) who is supposed to be a decisive, authoritative man (in a positive way), but to me always comes across as a pushy, controlling asshole.

Of course, Burke is ALSO right about Barnabas, I have to give him that. Barnabas is a shady character whose idea of winning Vicky over involves sneaking in her room at night and playing Josette's music box, a totally normal, non-creepy thing to do. When it comes down to morals, Burke is definitely a better person than Barnabas. But an ex-con who has set aside his revenge plans is less interesting than a cursed, angsty vampire, sorry Burke.

[lonespektr]

OCTOBER 3RD HORROR WATCH

Found (2023) 1x1

We open with the flash back

ANNND she's already helping a younger girl who's been kidnapped there as the kidanpee herself

What can i say independent children are a sucker for that shit !!!!

looks she's overly competent and clearly too calm for this crisis situation at such a young age , that means my childhood was totally normal right???

Definitely not parental neglect we're just super competent from birth #blackgirlmagic

Present day/ sex worker lite get up

Lost my phone ruse

Oh brass knuckles to the face

SPEECH

Hes not going for it

Awww i thought she was going to keep beating him up

Her minion?? I don't like it. I respect she has minions FINGERS CROSSED FOR HAREM !!!! SCANDAL HAS BEEN OFF FOR SO LONG

Drool for a murder puppy but I DOUBT IT

These women are very overly affectionate kissing my love hes traumatized

She entered first

Called the cops in they have a looooong preexisting relationship for them to allow her to go in first (as her own op instead of like...a cannon fodder informant)

They got the kid she personally escorts kid to hospital

She wants credit for her work and the cops taking it

SPEECH

Actually she rolled it into advertisement for her firm and they dropped race conversation from the jump

bold choice for episode one or do they think people who are watching her from shameless already know what it is or has basic cable progressed??

Kid client who doesn't know the word probono missing foster sister

🤣🤣🤣 They really got the lie to me woman in the same outfit/hairstyle to do the same job is this an official cross over x years later how long has lie to me been offf🤣🤣🤣

SINCE 2013!!!

Okay it's a different outfit 🤣🤣🤣🤣

She's lie detector and a behavior analyst

Foster parents sounding shady ...

Missing sis hot older perv boyfriend

Two tech guys?

A bruiser (well hes silm but)

What's the "new girl" do? Media jr intern

Doesn't seem like a harem BOOOO just employees

She's very huggy 🥶🥶

Oof bad line and poor delivery

Who started writing all the sudden!!!?? Two weirdly utilized slang phrases

Okay cop history, thought it was going to be future tension

Woah she's gonna jump

Why is his dumbass on the ledge this is stupid

Omg WHO THE FUCK is writing

Yikes two both these two eeww sorry 🤣🤣🤣

Oh shit the writing is so bad

Bookshelf shot

Plain flavorless meal

Jeezys now the younger girl is already masking too 😬😬😬😬😬😬

According to criminal minds cross racial kidnapping are rare but then again this is hypothetical mark paul gosselaar who is kidnapping black girls and well

Uhhh mark

Ohmigod i'm not going through his whole imdb jeezus

Here's his most iconic

Let's just leave it there. 🤣🤣🤣

So far its the tech guy was kidnapped

The lie detector girls son is missing

Obvs main character

Politicians kid just ID'd the kidnapper

Of the other girl

They found em

Flashback

Feckin yikes shes sits at the he bus stop every night and looks for him

They did not just have him do a sexy hair brush emerging from the shadows

Was that supposed to be that pathetic??? Is he trying to impress her?

Lol she has his glasses

Arm chair

Oh fuck we have all seen the trailer so i didn't realize it was a reveal i forgot to look at it!!!

Trailer LEGIT should not have spoiled that but i don't know how you pull the intrigue otherwise?

Imply she ran into him when she was older?? That they have some sort of deal.

By vote tomorrow gonna see no one will save you

Thursday talk to me

😘

[monocytogenes]

Hey! For the hard mode meme, how about 10, 12, & 35? For Pravin in both SWTOR and DA verse :D

Finally getting down to this one, lol. Thanks for all the asks!

I'm actually going to do this for SWTOR and break out the DA stuff in a second post because, well, once I start getting sociological about shit I go off.

10. Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?

Soo, let's start off by talking about Imperial fashion from a cultural standpoint.

I talked a bit in my forms of address post about how I see Imperial society as being extremely hierarchical and a culture with a strong public life/private life distinction. In public life, your position in the social hierarchy--as defined by your species, your job, and the circumstances of your upbringing--is something you consciously communicate to others; there are norms that you conform to in the way you dress and behave, and deviating from these norms tends to be met with confusion or outright derision. (This is true even among Sith; you may have more leeway to look like an edgelord, but being too much of a dramatic asshole as a freshly minted apprentice is going to toss a wrench into your advancement prospects.) You want to put your best foot forward within the bounds you've got to show that you're a respectable citizen, that you're worthy of what privileges you have now and those that you're eligible to earn in the future.

Fashions in the Empire thus tend to walk an interesting line between conservatism and theatricality: they tend to follow well-established patterns while also exaggerating features in ways that express admirable traits like physical fitness, strength and an appropriate degree of sensuality. Not a lot of skin is shown on the regular--there's a time and place for that, such as in women's evening wear or garments worn for exercise. Padded shoulders, big sleeves, lifted busts and cinched-in waists are common; clothes are heavily tailored to hide one's imperfections, and walking around in something ill-fitting is apt to make people wonder if you're impoverished or a slave. Everything is, of course, extremely polished, starched and clean.

This brings us back to Pravin.

Pravin's honestly not comfortable cavorting around in public in, say, shorts and a sleeveless shirt. This is not because he dislikes his body (quite the opposite; he knows he's fit and attractive) but because it makes him feel not put together. He's found a subversive little medium between full neck-to-boots Imperial garb and the sort of undress that strikes him as slovenly; he's got a thing for collared shirts worn partly open, slim-fit trousers and loafers worn without socks. While shipboard or wherever he happens to be calling home, he's often in sleep pants and a robe, because that's a private space. He'll look a little grungy to sell the whole 'ah yes I'm totally a shady mf and not a former Imp' thing, but not to the point of wearing clothes that aren't flattering (unless it's for very specific concealment purposes.)

So, in short: he's actually towards the 'more clothes' side, all things considered, because he grew up in a society where people dress very intentionally and that kind of socialization is hard to shake.

12. In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?

This is kind of awful, but I think Pravin had some episodes of sheer dissociation during the mind control arc that he'd probably interpret as 'calm' but that were really more like 'feeling absolutely nothing.' Not the high-stakes moments, mind you, but he was running errands for the SIS team at points where he was totally checked out. He can recall those instances in kind of an analytical way, but they also have kind of an unsettling dreamlike quality since he was so numb.

(On a lighter note, I think he's touched something along the lines of 'totally contented/untroubled' post-sex before. He definitely did when he and Shara slept together after the whole Eradicators thing; it's part of why he wound up just passing the fuck out in her bed, lol.)

35. How does your character behave around people they like?

Probably the surest sign that Pravin genuinely really likes someone is that he'll get playful with them/give them a hard time: he tends to be personable and friendly by default, and doing that--actually ribbing them--is him being a tad vulnerable, revealing himself as a little less than polite (see, for instance, him flirtily teasing Lana in the Prana fic, lol.) It's a means of allowing himself to be known, and among people that he isn't totally warm on, he'd really rather they not view him as anything less than pleasant.

In general, I see him as leaning towards the quality time/acts of service end of the love languages spectrum; he's not super physically affectionate outside of sexy situations, and doesn't particularly enjoy naming feelings. Helping someone with tasks or just setting aside time to chill with them are how he's more inclined to express genuine care, and he can get a bit embarrassed about it if someone really gets to praising him for his altruism and sympathetic listening, haha.

[smol-and-grumpy]

To Be Free - CH01

Pairing: Dean Winchester x Reader

Summary: Escaping and hiding away, that’s what she wants to do. Her parent’s remote cabin in the mountain sounds like the best place for it. There, she meets someone from her past — a green-eyed mountain man.

Chapter Warnings: A little back story, cheating (not Dean), language, threats being made, car accident

WC: 2481

Beta: @winchest09​ <3

A/N: So, this is the beginning of the Mountain Man!Dean AU. I hope you’ll like it!

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Series Masterlist ~ SPN Masterlist

The phone buzzes on the seat next to her. Again. 

It hasn’t stopped ringing since Y/N had gotten into the car and drove away. She’s so close to just throwing it out of the window but then again, the rational side of her brain tells her that she would endanger the automobiles around her on the highway, and she doesn’t really want to cause any damage, or accidents, if it can be avoided. 

“You’re a goody-goody.” Mick always used to say, “It’ll get you in trouble if you don’t toughen up.” 

Perhaps Mick was right. She probably was not made to work in that firm where she has to help fucking criminals. But then again, he made it seem so plausible and she can’t believe that she fell for it all. Y/N had fallen for the prestige, for the fame, and most of all, she had fallen for Mick, and that was the worst fucking mistake. 

The events of that night flash before her eyes once more. 

It’s 9 PM. Mick usually doesn’t have a reason to work so late unless he has a meeting with the mob family that they have under their wings. She never liked to go to their meetings, always found an excuse to opt out. The way the men always stare at her like she was a piece of meat rather than a woman with a brain, always sent a chill down her spine. 

When she stepped out of the elevator, the floor was dark. There’s only minimal light coming from the reception area that’s vacated at this time of the night. Y/N never liked to be here after hours but it’s the only place she thought she could find Mick. He didn’t pick up his phone when she called him which was highly unusual. Somehow, she was a little afraid of what she would find. It could be him just laughing and joking with the mobsters, but it could also have been him bruised and beaten beyond recognition because the Family wasn’t happy with his work, or it could be worse. He could be dead. Today was his birthday too and she even ordered catering for the both of them to enjoy at home. She guessed that she would have to pop the dishes into the microwave because by the time she decided to check here, it was already starting to turn cold.

Walking further along the hallway, she noticed that the lights in Mick’s office are still on and a sense of relief washed over her, while the sense of dread built up in the pit of her stomach at the same time. 

“Oh god, Mick.” 

There was a faint moan that carried through the hallway of the offices. It made her blood freeze, but it forced her to walk faster.

“Mmh,” she heard Mick humming. “Always so fucking tight for me, Eve. Such a good pussy.” 

“Better than Y/N, I’d hope.” 

Mick chuckled, “I’d rather you not talk about her while I fuck you. You know you’re my best girl, baby.”

The dread in Y/N’s stomach intensified and something began to churn inside of her. She had to clutch it so as not to just hurl out the whole contents into the next pot plant she could find. 

Eve was her friend. Her best friend since she moved into the city two years ago. She was even the one who helped Eve to get a job at her boyfriend’s firm. 

Well, not her boyfriend anymore, she guessed. 

She reached the door, fingers clutched around the frame for purchase as she took in the image before her. Eve was bent over the table, Mick half undressed, fucking into her from behind. 

He threw his head back as he closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he turned his head and their eyes met. 

For a brief second, she thought she saw a smirk twisting at his lips when he noticed her. He kept on pounding into Eve, though, his pace never faltered. 

Y/N retreated, tears pooled in her eyes and she moved on autopilot. Before she knew it, she found herself in her office, packing the things that she needed into her laptop bag. 

‘Stupid! So fucking stupid!’ she thought. She should have seen it. Why hadn’t she seen it? The red flags were always there. Mick always gave her assignments that would see her traveling all over the country for a long stretch of time. She would find receipts of hotels laying around in the apartment, or when she did laundry, but he always had a good reason. They hadn’t been intimate for a long time, too. Mick was always too tired and if he wasn’t then she would be. And if that happened, he would get out of bed and said that he needed a drink and was out of the apartment before she could even say anything. She was so engrossed in her work and too oblivious to what was going on, that she ignored all the warning signs. 

She was crying now, the tears not stopping. But it’s not over Mick. She would never cry over a man who had treated her like this. She cried for herself, for being dumb enough to let someone play her. 

Bending down to pack the remainder of her things, she opened her last drawer, revealing a little safe that was neatly tucked inside. Without hesitation, she punched in the combination and it sprang open. It contained a single USB stick. 

Picking it up, she clutched it in the palm of her hand. She had forgotten about the small device and now she knew why Mick kept her around. She was the only person who had a copy of the shady business his clients are doing, because she was involved as much as Mick. He was never going to give her up because if the information got leaked, he'd be taking the fall. 

There were footsteps along the hallway, the thumping sounds getting louder as someone rushed to her office and she quickly let the stick slip into her jean pocket. 

“What are you doing?” he asked too casually but with a bitter undertone, acting like he hadn’t just fucked her best friend. 

“What does it look like?” she snarled, patience wearing thin. “I quit. And don’t even come by my apartment anymore.”

He walked in further; his hair was ruffled and the buttons on his shirt were hastily done up, the material lopsided as he had fastened them wrong. She was so disgusted by his appearance.

Mick rubbed his hand over his chin, carefully thinking about his next words. “I need the USB stick before you leave.” 

She snorted. That’s typical. All he could think about is his fucking business. “I don’t have it.”

“Liar!”

“Oh, look who’s talking.” Maybe, just maybe, she shouldn’t anger him but screw that.

“Y/N.” Mick rounded up around her desk and came to stand right before her. The scent of sex hit her nose in waves. It made her nauseous. “You’re going to get into so much trouble if they know that you have it and believe me, if you walk out of here, they will find out because I will tell them.”

“I’m not scared of those men.”

Mick laughed. Fucking laughed. 

“They’ll come for you, Y/N. Those men are not to be fucked with.” He was still chuckling when he said, “They will find you and they will kill you.”

She cocked her eyebrow, and maybe she should have been scared of Mick and his threats but she’s still got the upper hand. If she got to expose him first, she has bargaining leverage. Maybe she’d get to be in a witness protection program. By the time it hits the fan, she will hopefully be long gone. 

“I don’t have it,” she said again as she bumped her shoulder against his on her way out, shoving him to the side. 

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you!” Mick called after her, his voice echoing in the almost empty hallway. 

With her head held high, she descended the stairs, too impatient and not to say scared to wait for the elevator.

 The phone buzzed again after having only stopped for a short time. It actually hasn’t stopped ringing since she drove back to her apartment to pack her duffel with enough clothes that should last her for a couple of days. She wanted to get out of here, clear her head, think about what to do next. 

It’s after she stopped for gas that she remembered the remote cabin that belonged to her parents. They hadn’t been up there for a while as the health of her father was deteriorating but she knew where they kept the spare key, and it’s the only place she knew nobody would come looking for her because she hadn’t been with Mick long enough to let him in on the existence of the cabin, nor on the memories the place held.

Buying enough food that would last her a couple of days, she drove towards the foot of the mountain. 

It was February and the roads were icy as it had snowed just last night. She hoped that her car would have enough power to get her up there, as she didn’t have snow chains with her. Not that she knew how to put them on in the first place. If worse comes to worst, she’d have to abandon her car and hike up the last bit, which was totally fine with her too. Anything to get away from civilization.

As she made her way up the snowy road and rounded up the twelfth bend in the street (There were fourteen - she had counted them from the drive up there every winter), her phone buzzed again. 

She glanced over to the passenger seat to catch the caller ID. It could be her mother for all she knew and that one, she would pick up. Y/N would maybe tell her that she was on the way to the cabin so that they wouldn’t be too worried if they can’t get a hold of her, because the reception could be pretty spotty up there.

But no, it’s fucking Mick again. She rolled her eyes upon seeing the name flash on the screen before turning her gaze back to the snow-covered street in front of her, but it was already too late. Out of her periphery, she caught it. The deer that ran out of the woods, its eyes wide when it saw the headlights of her SUV. Her foot hit the break immediately, but it was too late. The car swerved on the icy ground and she hoped she didn’t hit the animal before her vision goes black.

  Dean was sitting in his recliner in the cabin while he enjoyed his glass of bourbon. It’s his downtime, one of his favorite pastimes, next to spending his days out with Stevie, his Bernese mountain dog.

He had been coming to this cabin since his early childhood, having only missed one Winter out of the many. There were times where he would only spend a week up here but also there were times where he would be there for the whole winter. It’s his favorite place, always has been. 

The cabin is not as big as the ones that surrounded it, but it’s enough. It has only one bedroom, yet it was cozy. He remembered back to when he was younger, when he and his younger brother would sleep on the fold-out couch while his parents took the bedroom. Sometimes if Sam was upset with him, Dean would spend the night on the rug in front of the fireplace instead, and it was the best thing. He almost felt bad for wanting to get into a fight with Sam more often so that his sibling wouldn’t look at him funny when he wanted to spend the night on the floor instead of on the worn-out couch.

Once his parents stopped their annual visit up there, and they wanted to sell the cabin, Dean had saved enough money to buy it from them. There were just too many memories tied to the little property, too many of them that he wasn’t willing to just forget. 

While he took a sip from his tumbler, Stevie lifted her head and twisted her ears. 

Dean noticed, and immediately reached down to pat the dog's head, “What's wrong, Stevie?” 

The dog ignored him to get up and walk over to the door, letting out a whine as her nails started to scratch at the wood. 

“Easy, girl,” he soothes the agitated dog. “You wanna go out for a walk again?” 

Stevie whined some more, her scratching becoming more frantic. 

“Right,” Dean sighed as he got out of his seat. He took his time to empty his tumbler before setting it down on the coffee table. “Let’s go then.” 

The snow had started to fall again as they got out of the cabin, and he ducked inside once more to grab his hat that’s hanging on the hook right behind the door. Stevie was not impressed that it was taking Dean so long to get ready and started to bark.

“Easy, Stevie,” he chuckled as her wet nose nuzzled against his palm. He reached down to scratch behind her ear, a motion that seemed to calm her down. “Good girl.” 

They made their way down the street. The old snow crunched underneath his boots. Fresh layers of the white powder would cover over it soon enough, erasing their prints when it settled. He thought about doing their usual nightly walk around the perimeter, wondering if maybe they’d see a deer or two. Stevie had a way with deer. They love to meet her and Dean’s always mesmerized by the unusual bond they had. Stevie was always good with other animals and people, the dog’s sense to protect everyone is highly admirable, and Dean really couldn’t wish for a better companion.

As they rounded up the second bend in the road, he saw the car. Its headlights were still on but the front was wrapped around a tree which was the only thing standing between the car and the abyss. It was not a strong pine and the wood was already creaking under the weight.

Stevie rushed forward and Dean followed suit. The tree was going to give in at any minute, he just knew and if he couldn’t save the car, maybe he would be able to save whoever was stuck in there.

Dean thankfully reached the vehicle in time, yanking the driver’s door open and the sight of the girl slumped over the steering wheel made his blood run colder than the icy road he was standing on. 

“Y/N?” 

CH02

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Milk Bread

Oikawa!Reader x Ushijima

a/n: bahahaha oikawa would literally disown yall though

anon request:  Hiii if your request is still open could you also do an Oikawa's lil sis!Reader x Ushijima please~ fufufufu

ushijima and i could go get our own farm and have our own cows and horses and uggghhh

this entire,,,,, fiasco was an actual accident

it all started when you were so hungry that you ended up eating tooru’s milk bread

you were part of the girls track team in seijoh and competitions were starting soon so the team has been making practice mandatory during lunch as well

this caused you to only be able to survive off of snacks rather than your normal bento so you were blazing hungry when you got home

and when you are hungry, you go on a rampage

your brother was staying later practice so he wasnt home when you arrived

the fridge door almost unhinged and out the window by how roughly and quickly you opened it

the only thing in there was bottles of water and vegetables and you were not hungry enough to eat freaking raw onions

then you searched all over the cabinets for anything edible until you stumbled upon a clearly hidden milk bread

you guessed that tooru hid it bc he knew either you or takeru would eat it but heh, he didnt hide it good enough 

finders keepers, right?

and as long as he doesnt find out it was you, itd be fine

you giddily opened the bag and ripped off a piece before smiling at how delicious it was 

but this was cut short

you were so caught up in your happiness with the food that you missed iwa and tooru coming home until you heard your brother scream

‘Y/N-CHAN!’

your eyes flew open and you froze, mid-bite 

his eyes were wide and his mouth was agape as he watched you scarf down the rest of the bag quickly before dashing upstairs

but tooru’s shout for iwa-chan made the buff guy snatch you from the hallway despite you kicking and screaming at him to let go of you

‘IWA-CHAN NO!!!!!’

you yelled but he just tightened his hold on you

‘i bought oikawa that bag, y/n’

you pouted then crossed your arms

‘you bought it for an oikawa, not a specific oikawa though’

so tooru ordered you to go to his favorite bakery, which was all the way out there like an hour away, and buy him a dozen bags of milk bread

‘TOORU YOURE GOING TO GET FAT!’

*offended oikawa*

‘I BURN ALL OF IT DURING PRACTICE ANYWAYS!’

‘hm, explains why you have no cake’

y/n stop thats so mean !!!!

but doorkawa though

so there you were, shoving all of the stock they have in the store into the big cart 

if someone were to walk by you right now, theyd stare at the cart then at you weirdly for being a milk bread addiction

and thats exactly what happened

ushijima went to the bakery bc tendou won a bet and demanded a milk bread from this specific bakery

so he was entering the building, a single milk bread in mind, when he saw you, literally shoving all the bags down with an arm into the cart

he paused, like 5 feet away from you, just watching as you continued to take all the bags they had in stock into the cart

but he just wanted one bag so he went up to your cart and wordlessly took a bag which you saw and caught his arm

‘um, excuse me, what are you doing?’

he gave you a stoic face

‘i walked 30 minutes for this bag of milk bread. im sure you can leave one for someone else’

you were about to retort when you saw who this guy was

ofc if your brother was oikawa tooru, youd know his hatred for the apparent ‘farmer idiot’ ushijima wakatoshi from shiratorizawa

the familiar eyes and the furrowed eyebrows

yep, this had to be him

‘you,,,, ushiwaka’

he nodded

‘yes. now if you’ll excuse me, ill be going’

but you again held him back

‘ushijima-san! take this-all of this! i dont need it anymore!’

you pushed the cart in his direction before bolting out the store in a hurry

now ushijima is known to predict almost anything that came his way

but never has he even THOUGHT that a girl would give him a cart filled with nearly 50 bags of milk bread

the store lady pushed the cart to the cashier and only did he finally snapped out of it when she told him the total

‘oh, um, you forgot this bag too’

what was he going to do with all of this bread?

you pedaled your bike home and when tooru saw you empty handed, he started shouting

but you just faked a pout

‘ushijima wakatoshi-san took it from me’

his ears turned red

and all he could see was red

i see RED! rED! ooOOhH rED!!!!

he got his phone out and dialed a number before shouting into it

‘YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS, IWA-CHAN! USHIWAKA-!’

ngl, you didnt really think that he would completely forget about it but he fell for it

you planned to use tooru’s hatred for him and just a single utter of his name could completely brainwash him from the milk bread stealing situation

‘MAYBE HES GOING TO BUY ALL THE MILK BREAD IN THE WORLD UNTIL I GO TO THE DAMN SHIRATORIZAWA! WHAT IF HES DOING THAT?! IWA-CHAN-!’

the entire situation completely slipped your mind a few weeks later and you even forgot that you met ushijima and left him a cart of the treats

but that was quickly remembered

similar to your brother, there was one day per week where you have no track practice so you found yourself in their gym at wednesday, just waiting for iwa and tooru to finish practice

you were just busy doing your homework and trying to help kyoken with all of his missed work when kindaichi shrieked from the side

‘ushijima wakatoshi!’

JAPONN

at the mention of his name, everyone turned to him and followed his line of sight where indeed, the tall farmer boy stood at the door

oikawa tooru was so shocked to see him and his nerve to show up at HIS TURF that he didnt say anything

‘hello. is oikawa y/n here?’

then all hell broke lose

tooru was screaming at you in betrayal

iwa was shouting and hitting oikawa to stop and holding him back from lunging at you

the others were yelling at how you knew this famous player

while kyoken just sitting there all chill

‘you know that guy?’

‘uh-well-kinda?’

‘nice’

you quickly packed up your stuff, confused and surprised, before bolting down the bleachers to the door where you grabbed ushiwaka’s hand to drag him away from the gym where tooru couldnt find you

you finally stopped by an alleyway about a street away from school and turned to him with scrunched eyebrows

‘ushijima wakatoshi-san! what are you doing here?!’

you whisper-yelled 

but he just unzipped his gym bag and handed you a bag of milk bread

you were so caught off guard that you just held it on your hands and stared at it

ushijima noticed your expression and pointed at the food

‘i have a lot of it at home. i figured you wanted one’

you slowly looked up at him

‘ushijima-san,,,,, i,,, why-’

‘you seem to like milk bread seeing your cart full of it. i thought you still wanted one and i need to get rid of all of it anyways’

‘but,,,, you shouldnt have come all the way to seijoh! nii-chan-’

then you stopped

wait, hold on

how did he even know your name

‘how do you know my name, ushijima-san?’

he blinked

‘youre a known track runner in the prefecture in both the girls and boys. a friend of mine wanted to recruit you for the school team but you turned it down’

you paused and chuckled

‘ah of course. i actually wanted to go but nii-chan considered it a betrayal so i couldnt go’

‘but you should’ve come to-’

‘SHUT UP USHIJIMA! AND STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM MY SISTER!’

tooru’s figure was panting a little bit away from behind ushijima and he was pointing at him heatedly

you sighed and face-palmed but you flinched when ushijima placed an arm around your shoulders and held you close

‘she has talents that could take her to far places. i understand that she refused it but you might have greatly influenced that decision and never asked her opinion about it. im here to ask her to re-think this decision and join us instead’

‘YOURE NOT EVEN IN THE TRACK TEAM IN THE FIRST PLACE!’

tooru raged and ran forward before grabbing your arm roughly to pry you away from the dirty touch of ushiwaka

‘we’re leaving, ushijima. and you better not talk to my little sister again’

he hissed and dragged you away but you turned your head and raised a hand

‘later, ushijima-san!’

‘SHUT UP Y/N!’

after that, ushijima knew to approach you in secret

you saw him by the gates after practice and you hurriedly hid him away from sight bc the moment someone saw that familiar purple jacket, theyd know immediately

‘ushijima-san! what do you want now?’

you whispered and again, he reached into his bag to give you a bag of milk bread

‘i need to get rid of them. and i also want to hear your opinions about joining shiratorizawa next year’

you laughed, softly clutching the bag

‘in truth, the bread was for nii-chan. and regarding next year, i dont think im leaving seijoh, ushijima-san, so sorry’

he nodded

‘i understand. but i do hope you will think about it, oikawa-san’

you cringed at the formality coming from someone as important as him

‘please, call me y/n. it sounds really weird from you’

‘okay, y/n-san’

‘no, just y/n’

‘y/n’

‘good’

then these meetings turned to another, then twice more, then everyday

it was becoming a routine at this point

track practice ended at 6, about 30 minutes before the seijoh volley so you could easily slip away from tooru, and ushi’s ended around 5 so he was able to meet you at the alley by your school

tbh, you didnt understand how you were meeting as such a shady place and you didnt understand why he would take such a long trip just to give you milk bread and ask you about the school

however, that soon changed

soon, you just talked about school and life in general while munching on food

he would occassionally talk about this first year goshiki and some setter shirabu and how they fought constantly

you knew a little bit of his best friend tendou and his dorm life back in shiratorizawa

he knew that you weren’t exactly in track for fun, but for scholarships since you werent exactly smart

part of you wondered if he used the dozens of milk bread in his house as an excuse to see you and make you eat them as compensation when he couldve just sent them back

yet eventually,

your conversations helped you know a little bit of each other without the title of fastest runner oikawa y/n or u-19 japan ushijima wakatoshi

‘tori accidentally broke a hurdle and sprained her knee so she had to sit out during practice. it was a mess because she was screaming about the pain and caused practice to end early’

you whined while chewing

he remained quiet so you turned to look at him, who was just staring at you

‘ushijima-san? you okay?’

‘waka,, toshi. call me wakatoshi’

you tilted your head to the side

‘i,, i can’t call you that, ushijima-san’

‘please, call me that. we’re friends, right?’

a genuine laugh escaped from you

‘oh dear. i mean, yeah, we’re friends, i guess. but nii-chan would not appreciate this friendship’

‘but doesn’t he like you having friends?’

he was confused as to why tooru’s even in the conversation

‘no, ushijima-san. i meant, he would not like me being friends with you’

‘why does he have a say in this?’

you paused

he was right

why did tooru’s opinion matter?

why did it matter so much that you’ve been hiding in this stinky alleyway with ushijima wakatoshi for a few weeks all because you were scared someone you knew saw you?

‘wakatoshi-san, do you have a brother?’

‘no’

‘hm, makes sense’

you laughed then looked away, straight at the dumpster that stood behind him a few feet away

‘my parents,,, are always working. even when i was young, they were constantly working so i dont really have good memories with them since they were rarely home. my sister, she was already in high school when i was born so the only person i really had was my nii-chan’

ushijima’s stare on you never wavered as he remained looking at you, inspecting you almost, the way your nose curved or your lips looked a little chapped or that crumb that stuck itself on the corner of your lip

‘he has always done everything for me,, in a way, he raised me and i appreciate everything hes done for me, yknow? and i want to repay him for all of that but im sorry to say this, but he doesnt exactly like you, wakatoshi-san. and me being friends with you, him not even knowing we’re meeting up like this, he would get very angry with me. and i dont to disappoint him’

you looked down at the remaining bread and softly sighed

it annoyed you a little that you cared so much for what tooru thought

why couldnt you live your life?

why couldn’t you just be your own person and meet people that you like?

‘we have only have 3 bags of milk bread left’

ushijima’s comment took you aback bc its not like you just told him something so personal or anything

‘huh?’

‘i need to buy some more’

you shook your head and waved your hands around

‘wakatoshi-san, i just told you, like, something really personal-’

‘but i dont care about all that though’

he blinked, confused as to why it mattered to him

‘what-’

‘y/n, havent you noticed that you’ve been calling me by my first name?’

his question made you stop and realize that you were saying wakatoshi

‘oikawa tooru is simply a person who helped raise you, he didnt make you nor does he have control over you. your life was given to you to live and create, not to be molded or shaped by someone else’

you nodded and patted his arm in appreciation, still awkward about having interactions with the guy

but he reached behind you and patted your back, averting his gaze forward

‘you have talent in track so i think you should keep running for a team that shares your skills. like your brother’s talents deserve to be played in a team full of undefeatable players’

you chuckled and shot him a confused glance

‘wakatoshi-san, youre over here telling me to do what i want yet youre telling me to do something else’

he seemed completely innocent to his hypocritical statement as he just looked at you

‘im just influencing you. theres a difference’

you shook your head and continued eating your bread, throwing the entire topic behind your mind

‘youre right, wakatoshi-san. we do need to buy some more milk bread’

little by little, you started to stray away from your brother

like you started coming home late and your wednesdays were now booked up with someone else

ofc he noticed and he went straight to iwa-chan to complain about it

by the second wednesday, he got fed up and actually cancelled practice which caused iwa to beat him up for stopping practice for something stupid

‘let your sister be, shittykawa!’

tooru pouted and rubbed the now sore spot on his head

‘somethings wrong, iwa-chan! i can sense it! shes hiding something and if its kept from me, of course i want to know!’

this led iwa to be dragged along with him as he followed you walking to somewhere

he remembered you getting flustered and smiling at him when you refused his offer to get ramen after practice with the guys

‘i have plans, sorry, nii-chan’

this caused oikawa to be very sus bc no tea, but he knows you dont hang out w other people outside school

so this led him to stalking you instead of talking and asking you like a normal adult

iwa was also there bc he lowkey sus and worried for your safety if oikawa does decide to lunge at your boyfriend

the two boys were huddled behind a car as you were just walking cheerfully, skipping every step

‘iwa-chan, she doesnt have a boyfriend, right?’

‘shes pretty and kind, it would be hard to believe she doesnt have one’

but as they continued to follow you, they started getting confused as to why you were walking in such an unfamiliar neighborhood

this wasnt exactly their turf and when they noticed a familiar looking uniform a boy was wearing as he walked down the street, oikawa almost busted a blood vessel

aw look at him tremble-

‘what in the ever-loving god of anime is she doing in shiratorizawa!’

he whisper-yelled

‘iwa-chan! is she transferring there?!’

‘shittykawa shut the hell up!’

you heard a familiar voice behind you and quickly turned around but saw nothing

you swear you heard hajime’s voice

but it couldve been just your imagination since you’ve heard him call that for nearly 6 years

you continued walking forward and you jumped to wave when you saw ushijima leaning against the school gates

‘wakatoshi-san!’

you greeted and he nodded, acknowledging your presence

‘y/n, you were late’

you giggled

‘why? did you miss me wakatoshi-san?’

‘hm, yes. the milk bread bakery is going to close in 15 minutes’

he said and held out his hand which you gladly accepted

tooru was basically strangling iwa by how he was so ANGY that his little baby sister was fraternizing with the enemy!!!

back on you though!!!

you still blushed when you held his hand but you knew there was nothing about it bc you ltr almost got ran over once

so basically,

you were finally opening up to going out in public w him as long as it was far away

and he suggested going to some ramen shop that they frequent at for some food

you were just walking side by side and humming a tune when you were interrupted by a loud honk that freaked you out and freeze

but ushijima, being a volleyball player and developing quick instincts, grabbed your shoulders and pushed you both to the side, away from the car

youve never had that experience before so you were quite freaked out and you were just hanging on to his jacket for dear life, hiding your face in it

he sensed your panic and placed a hand on top of your head to provide some comfort

‘its okay, y/n. dont worry bc ill always be there to protect you’

you turned red at that statement but ushijima was known to be very naive and he didnt understand that underlying suggestion in his words

‘thank you, wakatoshi-san’

you mumbled and he gently pried you away but he held your hand

‘this will allow me to pull you quicker and to make sure you dont wander too far’

you pouted

‘hmph, im not a child, wakatoshi-san’

he smiled, surprising you bc wowza was he showing emotions?

‘you need to be taken cared of, do you not? no matter what age, ill still look out for you’

to this day, he still kept your hand on his grip and your heart kept beating really fast

all these hangouts were really showing you the real ushijima wakatoshi that was so different from the court and you really liked it

from the strong and cold and cruel player to the awkward, funny, and naive schoolboy

he was an enigma and you were attracted to the remaining iceberg that maintained being hidden under the waters of his physical appearance

focusing on something else, you were tugging him along excitedly bc you forgot your bento at home today and you STARVED

‘lets get sweets!’

you cheered excitedly and with his hand still laced into yours, he looped it around your shoulders so he pulled you closer

‘semi told me he does this to his girlfriend when she gets too hyper’

um, sire, where did that come from?

from oikawa’s spot, he was starting to get hurt by how harshly he dug his fingernails in his palms while iwa was getting angry at how carelessly this farmer was handling his sister

but you werent bothered by his weird oblivious comments

‘im very hungry so we must hurry, wakatoshi-san!’

‘yes, yes’

unbeknownst to you, he kept looking down to observe your faces

when you would see a store, your eyes would widen and youd mumble about wanting to go there sometimes

when you saw a baby in a stroller, youd coo and unintentionally squeeze his hand

it was cute

and it made his heart jump every time

today was no different occasion

and he was finally able to put a pin into this weird action from his organ

lmao im so tired bruh im cackling as i type

earlier today during practice, he felt that jump when you whined to him about leaving your bento at home and expressing your excitement to get some food

that jump returned and he was so focused on texting you that he didnt notice his teammates watching him in shock

tendou even started hitting semi, confused and flabbergasted

‘ushijima-san,,,’

goshiki started but shirabu smacked him to be quiet

‘oh, i might not come to practice on friday since im going to the doctor’

the mention of the doctor, everyone freaked out bc they cant have their prized player injured or hurt

‘what,, whats wrong?’

semi asked and ushijima finally locked up his phone

‘im having weird random jumps in my chest and slight tickles in my stomach. google told me to go to the doctor if it persists so i made an appointment’

they all sweatdropped

goshiki uwu babie was biting his lip to stop himself from sobbing and thinking his senpai and rival was having an illness

but semi and tendou knew whats up

‘wakatoshi-kun, who were you texting?’

they all noticed the slight widening of his eyes and the sprinkle of light that shined through

‘oh, oikawa y/n. we’re friends now’

everyone shared a look bc he didnt really have friends outside the team and didnt bother himself with unnecessary relationships like these

‘oh god’

tendou mumbled and his grin widened

‘i,,im no doctor, ushijima-san, but i think youre experiencing the symptoms of a crush’

shirabu was basically the smartest than the others combined so when he said something like that, they believed him immediately

‘crush?’

ushijima wondered

‘dont tell me you dont know what that is’

goshiki muttered in disbelief

‘im familiar with the definition of the attraction to another person. but ive never experienced it myself’

yall why am i writing him to talk like this

‘youve been so busy with volleyball your entire life that you probably havent had time to actually admire the girls we have in school’

tendou reasoned so ushijima went to go wait for you by the gates and observed the females that passed by

nope, they all didnt strike him for anything

he just gave up until he saw you waving for him all enthusiastically and there it was

a simple glance at your smile and it leapt

it only got worse when you giggled and he clenched his fist to keep his heart from leaping out of his chest

the entire time, he felt it, especially holding your hand

to really be honest, he only did that after what happened and his mother used to do that to him to protect him from other cars

now that he had someone to protect, he was doing the same thing

you clearly didnt mind and just swung your hands along the entire time

eventually, yall arrived 

the lady at the front was now accustomed by your appearances and she waved at you

‘hello ushijima-kun! oikawa-chan!’

you greeted her happily while ushi just nodded at her

your brother and his best friend decided it was best to stand outside to not garner suspicion ltr yall are stalking and everyone knows since the bell rang whenever it was opened

tooru felt his heart clench at the thought of you being on a date with this,,, !!!! farmer boy!!!!

the sister complex in this one is quite strong

it got even worse when he saw your giggling form and ushijima holding you close with your shoulders

next thing he knew, he entered the bakery and ripped you away from him

ofc you were surprised bc wtf why was here?

‘NII-CHAN?!’

‘oh, hello, oikawa’

^^ 2 types of people

‘didnt you hear me when i told you to stay away from my sister?’

he seethed

‘yes, i heard you. but i dont care’

‘wakatoshi-san!’

you whisper-yelled bc his answer clearly made your brother angrier

‘well, i need you to start caring bc you are not welcome to be a part of our family! i will never accept you as my brother-in-law! i will never visit! you hear me?!’

your eyebrows furrowed and you flushed in embarrassment

‘NII-CHAN! WE’RE JUST FRIENDS! WHAT ARE YOU SPOUTING ABOUT?! AND WHY DID YOU FOLLOW ME?!’

he didnt bother to hear you and started dragging you by the arm

but you wrenched out of his grip and ran to ushijima, who held you close

‘hes my friend, nii-chan. i dont care if you dont like him but hes nice to me and he hasnt given me any reason to not be friends. now try to be a grown-up for just a few minutes and leave me alone so i can go hang out with my friend and you go back home with iwa-chan’

you firmly stated, glaring at him and tooru felt sad at this entire thing

were you growing up?

despite only being a year younger, you were always that ran to him for everything bc you looked up to him so much

but now, you were refusing and becoming your own person

you were still his baby sister but now, you were a grown woman who could make her own choices

and he had no choice but to accept that

‘okay. but come back home soon, okay, y/n?’

tooru’s quiet voice made your expression fall and you made a move to go to him but he already made his exit

‘nii-chan,,,’

you mumbled but ushijima placed an arm around your shoulders

‘you can go to him, y/n. we can-’

‘no. im,,, happy that he finally realized it. so lets continue’

you smiled up at him and he nodded, going back to looking through the cupcakes

‘how do you think hed take it if he finds out i like his sister?’

he off-handedly asks to no one but you heard and jumped

okay, you were used to his random comments and questions but this one had to be the one that took you aback the most

‘H-HAH?!’

but he doesnt seem bothered

‘my teammates told me that i have a crush on you so if i were to act on that feeling, would you accept me?’

your eyes flittered everywhere and you grabbed him by the shoulders and leaned him down to his level

‘ar-are you seriously confessing to me right now?’

he shrugged, so nonchalant

‘yes. before getting your brother’s approval, i should get yours first. will you let me be yours, oikawa y/n-san?’

your face scrunched up and you nodded, pulling him in for a hug

‘i like you a lot, ushijima-san. like a lot’

he softly smiled and buried his neck in your neck

‘i noticed when you didnt care about your brother’s dislike towards me’

‘yanno, for someone who is so against us together, hes the reason we even met in the first place’

he pulled away and looked at you

‘really?’

‘yep. i told you this, didnt i? i came for milk bread yet left with a boyfriend’

‘over a span of a few months’

you rolled your eyes but still laughed

‘yes, a few months and nearly a hundred bags of milk bread later’

the old lady was watching the whole thing and only made her presence obvious when she squealed

‘OH YOUNG LOVE! GET ANYTHING YOU WANT TODAY, DEARIES! WE SHALL CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF NEW LOVE AND FOR MANY MORE!’

you and ushijima shared a look before busting out laughing, you freezing when you heard his chuckles

he noticed your stare at him and he asked you whats wrong

you shook your head before grinning

‘im already already looking forward to falling in love with you. so make me fall really hard, okay?’

you just unlocked blushy and flustered ushijima wakatoshi

when you went home that night with bags full of milk bread, your brother practically forgave you

but you accidentally blurted out of your new official relationship and you knew what he did?

oikawa screamed

a/n: sorry if i was gone for 2 days bc selling sunset came season 3 came out on friday !!!! but heres an update and i might post another later bc tomorrow’s my first day of school and id be too busy to update but id probably update in wednesday so feast on these in the meantime!!!!!!

[sinkix]

Haikyuu!!│Boys going grocery shopping w/ you! HC’s│Ft. Bokuto, Nishinoya, Terushima, Kuroo & Kunimi

I had this late night idea and just HAD to follow through, the chaos would be O F F T H E C H A R T S. Thank you to @deathcab4daddy​ for helping me brainstorm some good characters for this post lmao I love you bby and can’t wait to do a collab. <3

E N J O Y ~ 

*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

BOKUTO:

WHEN I TELL YOU THIS BOI PICKS UP EVERYTHING IN SIGHT LIKE A 6 YEAR OLD

 I FUCKING MEAN IT.

“(Y/N) we need this” 

“Bokuto we do not need a 7th jar of peanut butter.”

 “But (Y/N) it has a squirrel on the front-”

“BOKUTO I SWEAR TO GOD”

Tries to drift on the edge of the cart like something straight outta CSGO and the cart nearly obliterates under his weight.

V e r y l o u d u n e c c e s s a r i l y.

Everyone always stares at y’all when you’re going through the isles bc ur literally escorting a man-child sprawled in a shopping cart who’s going “OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO” at everything he sees like he’s a toddler at the zoo who’s never encountered a chimpanzee before.

Unless you have a bottomless bank account do NOT take him shopping of any kind he is LETHAL.

When you’re at the check-out he turns it into a basketball competition and tries to launch everything perfectly on to the conveyor belt.

Volleyball player? Nah this sis with the NBA now.

Do not ask him to go get something, he will return with at least 9 items you didn’t need and everything BUT the item you requested

He turned up with a whole ass pineapple, a jar of jam, a stick of butter and a bottle of olive oil.

Like,,,where is the correlation in those items???

Once made the mistake of asking him to grab some pads from the hygiene section and specified it HAD to be with wings

Boy showed up ten minutes later and looking very confuzzled.

You questioned why he has a pack of wingless pads in one hand and a can of red bull in the other.

He said it’s because they didn’t have any with wings so he figured the Redbull would suffice and do the job for you.

i-

NISHINOYA:

Can literally fit him in the little cart seat made for kids and he LOVES it lmaoooo IT’S SO CUTE MY HEART.

HE JUST SWINGS HIS LEGS EXCITABLY WHILE YOUR GETTING STUFF AAAAAAA

Ppl give you such weird looks though bc you have a guy who’s at least 14 years older than the intended demographic sitting there and raising his hands in elation over you copping a cookie dough pie and chucking it in.

Again, another who is VERY LOUD FOR NO REASON AT ALL.

Get’s out of the cart after a while bc his legs be growing numb and begins roaming around.

Someone came back with a feral Noya in hand stating “Is this your child” WNDKJWEFNWJEF.

M’AM HE’S LIKE 18 EXCUSE YOU.

Was salty about it for the rest of the day.

Just ruffle his hair and call him Senpai 

Problem solved.

Picks up tons of exotic fruit that look more like plastic or fuzzy poisonous plants and begs you to get them.

“Noya what the fuck is that.”

“...a Pitaya.”

“...”

“Can we get it-”

“no.”

“(Y/N)-”

“I SAID NO DAMMIT”

Last time you bought some strange fruit he took it to practise and got Tanaka to spike it LMAOOO

IT SPLATTERED E V E R Y W H E R E

AND OVER DAICHI’S SHIRT.

He begged you to no longer allow Noya to purchase weird fruits from then on since he is like a child with a nerf gun.

He once picked up a phat wrinkly purple fruit and turned to you asking if it was an overgrown raisin.

“Noya sweetie that’s a Date.”

HE FULLY TSK’ED AND THREW IT BACK SINCE IT REMINDED HIM OF DATE TECH I CAN’T.

My boy out here defending Asahi even in the Grocery Isles.

We stan a loyal king.

TERUSHIMA:

Another one who tries to stand on the ledge and the cart wheels almost collapse because it wasn’t designed to hold the weight of a young adult.

Oh young adult??? Sorry I mean’t MAN CHILD.

He treats a shopping experience as a time to practise his aim apparently because he ALWAYS THROWS SHIT AT YOU TO THE POINT YOU’RE THREATENED TO BE KICKED OUT.

Definitely picks up phallic looking objects and places them against his crotch, snorting and saying “Like what you see (Y/N)?”

Homeboy is stood there in front of a wife and child presenting his cucumber appendage for the world to see.

He once grabbed a pair of fat ass melons and pressed them against his chest, shaking them and belting the lyrics to ‘My Milkshake’ while begging you to SQUEEZE HIS MELONS.

“Look (Y/N) they’re bigger than yours!”

I just- 

I give up.

Constantly tries to sneak mutli-packs of energy drinks into the cart to the point you’re convinced he is going to keel over from heart failure and kidney stones by the age of 20.

Has his airpods in 90% of the time and treats the isles as his personal dance floor.

He busting them MOVES and performing the MJ moonwalk while in the dairy section.

ONCE HE SLID TOO FAST AND SLIPPED ON HIS REAR IN FRONT OF LIKE 12 PEOPLE LMAOO

He was DEAD silent the rest of the trip.

Probably the most serene shopping experience you’ve had to date.

The checkout clerks occasionally hit on Mr. Sore-Ass over here.

Until he opens his mouth and they realise he’s a total dolt and question how you have the patience for him.

You don’t know either honestly.

The whole bagging experience is spent with them shooting you sympathetic glances as if to say ‘sis you shoulda’ left him at home’.

Yes, yes you should have.

Never a dull moment with Teru as your shopping partner.

KUROO:

LITERALLY LIKE A MIDDLE-AGED MAN OR A TODDLER WHEN Y’ALL GO SHOPPING THERE IS NEVER AN EVEN MIDDLE-GROUND.

Frequently cracks lame-ass food puns or dad jokes that make you want to crawl into a hole and die.

You have competitions on who can come up with the most and the loser always faces a penalty.

Kuroo and creating penalties do NOT mix safely so you better hope you win.

“I love you a waffle lot.” 

Proceeds to hold up a wrapped waffle.

Ok that one was kinda cute you’ll let it slide.

“I ap-peach-iate you Kuroo.”

Cue HyenaLaugh.mp3

“Want a pizza me baby? Bitch peas, doughnut take me lightly.”

You changed your mind.

You didn’t talk to him the duration of that shopping experience, no penalty could be as horrifying as what just came out of his mouth.

“(Y/N)... sometimes I feel like you don’t carrot all.”

You slapped him with said carrot and obviously had to pay for it after.

You forced him to eat it raw.

He is the definition of Neutral disaster when you go shopping.

Shitty food puns aside, he is actually very responsible when making sure you both get what you need.

Not without tons of poking, prodding, and blowing into your ear while you’re trying to decide what ingredients to buy for dinner.

You contemplated serving him a plate of bubbling snot and moulded broccoli seasoned with rosemary.

Bone apple teeth, bitch.

Ofc you didn’t because he always pulls out the puppy eyes and cuddles card after since he knows he’s well and truly rattled your patience lmao.

Actually picks really healthy food options?? Being the captain of a team he has the responsibility of keeping his health in top condition and leading by example so at least he knows the right ingredients to make a bomb-ass and nutritious meal ig.

Y’all always bicker and tease each other at the checkout which is usually great amusement for the clerk serving you as they often smirk and perceive you as an old married couple.

Which tbh you kinda are, it feels like it at least.

Still such a big asshole though lmao you never leave the store without your sanity being scathed.

KUNIMI:

Honestly just wanted an excuse to make jokes at the expense of the Aoba Johsai teammates.

and what better candidate for cracking these than Kunimi.

He’s a very chill partner to have tag along with you on your endeavours.

Not without some grumbling and groaning on his part though, lazy bitch.

You always finish shopping trips with a busted lung at how much you have been laughing though with some of the SHADY ASS REMARKS HE MAKES ABOUT THE OTHER TEAM MATES.

You were outside the store when you both spotted an angry looking Doberman tied to a nearby post.

“Smh who let Kyotani outside again.”

You hadn’t even set foot in the store yet and he was already spitting flaming insults.

[Walking up to the automatic double doors]

“Damn Oikawa move out of my way.”

Oikawa just tryna live and he keeps getting roasted for his flat cheeks 

#StopOikawaAssShaming

Ten minutes of scouring the store later he picks up a spikey Kiwano and compares it to Iwaizumi’s hair.

Proceeds to beg you not to tell my boy Iwa because he KNOWS he will get decked to the gym floor.

Passers by often wonder why you’re wheezing and producing noises like a boiling kettle.

When I tell you no one is safe, I mean N O O N E.

“These Yule logs really out here looking like Matsukawa’s brows.”

The finisher was when Kunimi picked up a turnip and said 

“Huh, kinda looks like Kindaichi.”

I just-

He could roast a whole chicken in minutes from the burn of these comments I stg.

You can now never look at the Seijou team without various foods or inanimate objects plaguing your thoughts.

Thanks, Kunimi.

[queenofnohr]

Fate/Grand Order Saito Hajime Line Masterpost

Gotta pay my respects to the Shinsengumi as always.

I really do recommend reading these along with a video showcasing his lines if you don’t have him since his voice acting is phenomenal and also some of what he says is clearly like... under his breath or there’s a tone shift or whatever (for example, his lines with Okita sound rather harsh if you’re under the assumption he’s always speaking directly to her).

As always these lines aren’t in the order they appear in on his card page, but the order you’re most likely to hear them in.

One other note is - I left “makoto” untranslated when in direct reference to the Shinsengumi flag/ideals. Makoto means “truth” and it would still work translated as that, but within context it means... more than that. Not just truth, but ideals, what it means to be Shinsengumi, etc. and I thought cutting it down to simply truth was doing it a disservice.

Summoning: Hajime Saito, Captain of the Shinsengumi’s Third Division here. You can call me your beloved Hajime-chan. Wait, no, like I thought that’s no good. So you’re Master-chan, huh? Well that explains the look on your face. Oh, right, I’m not great with formalities so… with that, regards to ya.

Level Up 1: Thanks a bunch, Master-chan. Level Up 2: Thanks for that.

Ascension 1: How do I look? Pretty swanky, right? I looked like this back in the day since I was a police officer. I’m pretty used to wearing Western clothes because of that. Ascension 2: Oh, these swords? This one is a wakizashi, and the other is a naga-wakizashi. The longer the wakizashi the better, and the Commander encouraged me by saying, “That suits you surprisingly well!” …...Ha, a sword suiting me.* Ascension 3: To think there’d come a day when I’d wear this again…… A lot of things happened, but in the end I came back. It’s been so long, and no time at all…… There’s nothing more to say. Ascension 4: Thank you, really, for sticking with me this far even though I’m like this. What’s with this? I’m not the type to get all choked up. There must really be something wrong with me. …...Anyway. I’m entrusting my sword to you. —Hajime Saito, Invincible Blade and Captain of the Shinsengumi’s Third Division reporting in.

My Room Generic 1: Are you heading out? Then I’ll tag along with you. What? I won’t get in your way, so do as you like. My Room Generic 2: I’m no good at serving under people, I’m no good at not serving under people…… I just go with the flow. If I force it, it’ll just leave. My Room Generic 3: So I’m your subordinate, huh, Master-chan? Since I’m a Servant. But, sorry, I won’t go to my death. What’s the saying? If a human dies, they lose. My Room Generic 4: School of swordsmanship? Nah, I don’t do anything like that, I just swing my sword around carelessly when the time comes. It’s not anything as impressive as a school of swordsmanship. Well, if I had to call it anything it’d be the “Invincible Style.” There’s no theory to crossing swords in the first place. It’s just something I’m crazy about. That is, killing each other.

With Okita: Well, if it isn’t Okita-chan. You doing okay? What, can’t a guy ask what’s up? You always were Ms. Sickly after all. Well, in any case it’s a relief we’re on the same side. It was only you I never wanted to meet again…... With Hijikata: Vice Commander, you still…… No. It’s fine. It’s better if you stick to your “makoto.” Just as I must try to overcome my “makoto.” With Izou: So that’s Man-Slayer Izou, huh. His sword skills are certainly a big deal. Calling him a genius is no exaggeration. But the most important thing - the ability to get on in the world - is something he totally lacks. It’s all over when you die. With Ryouma: Ryouma Sakamoto of Tosa. I didn’t think I’d see you here. But if you’re not an enemy I guess I’ll thank you. That’s right, you always were quite the charmer. By the way, can you introduce me to the beautiful woman accompanying you? …...Huh? I have a bad feeling about this. With Musashi (any version): So even Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojirou are here. What’s with this place? Can a minor swordsman like me even get a day in the limelight? With all these legendary swordsmen around…… For once I wish I was on the other si— Woah, that was out of character for me. I’d better quit while I’m ahead. With Okita Alter: You’re Okita-chan!? Nonono, what’s with that look, what’s with that sword, what’s with those tits!? …...Huh? “As an Alter it’d be better to call me Majin-san”? Wow, I have no idea what you’re talking about. Whatever. By the way, how about a drink tonight? We can eat soba or whatever too. With Kagetora: So the great war hero of Echigo is a woman, huh. But Nobunaga is also a woman, so that’s not really surprising…… No, isn’t it normal to be surprised!? But, well, it seems people also thought Okita-chan was a man……

Likes: Stuff I like? That’d be playing around. I mean I look like a freeloader, right? That’s really how I am. …...Eh? You can see it? That’s unexpected. Oh, that’s right, you know the croquette soba I ate at the cafeteria? I like that. Dislikes: Stuff I hate? I’ve always been bad at dealing with stubborn guys. Weren’t those types all around me? I don’t know who you’re talking about. The Vice Commander? Oh, he isn’t stubborn. —It’s more like he’s pure. Holy Grail: The Holy Grail? It can make whatever you wish for come true? Wow~ That sounds shady even to me. Well, “don’t knock it till you try it,” and all. So why don’t you try it? If it works out, I’ll try it too.

Bond 1: Master-chan? There’s no need to worry about me, right? I’m just a guy who sides with the strong and gets carried along with the tide. No, really. Bond 2: Haa~ you’re so serious Master-chan. Aren’t you tired of it? Though even if you wanted to run away, you couldn’t. There, there, it’s okay; I’m in the same boat too. Bond 3: Look, at the end of the day, I didn’t follow the Commander or the Vice Commander. I’m an unreliable guy. So, Master-chan, don’t care about me and use me as you like and throw me away when you like. I’d like for it to be like that, too. Bond 4: —Huh? Oh, sorry. I was thinking. What, it’s not a big deal. I was wondering if it was okay to just go on as things are now. Then, I decided. That I’ll go as I am now. Don’t worry, since I’m one of the Shinsengumi that survived. Bond 5: My “makoto” is only my own. It’s the “makoto” of freedom that isn’t bound to anyone. Master-chan…… No, Master. This is my true nature. Serving someone and swearing my loyalty to them doesn’t suit me. So I will help you in accordance with my “makoto.” As long as you remain you.

Event: “Woah, looks like an event is going on. Shouldn’t you get out there? You should play while you can, ‘cause you can’t play when you’re dead. I’ve said it for a long time now, “Life is short, so play around while you’re young.” Right? Birthday: Oh, you’re here. Your birthday is today - congratulations. …...That said, I didn’t get you anything. Sorry, but I’m not that thoughtful. Oh, that reminds me - I’m not saying this is a substitute, but are you going to eat soba? If so, I’ll treat you to croquettes.

Battle Start 1: It’ll be fine, after all you have the invincible Hajime-chan on your side. …...What? Battle Start 2: Well, I hope these guys are weak. Battle Start 3: I’m Hajime Saito, Captain of the Shinsengumi’s Third Division. If you want to flee, flee quickly. …...Well, I won’t let you escape, but even so.

Card Select 1: This one? Card Select 2: ……Okay Card Select 3: Yeah, yeah

Attack 1: Hah! Attack 2: There and there and there! Attack 3: This is how to use a sword! Attack 4: There we go. Attack 5: Take this! Attack 6: There!

Extra Attack 1: Dodge it? …...You can’t! Extra Attack 2: Hoy, hoy, hoy, hoy…… it’s over! Extra Attack 3: Sorry, but this is as far as you go. …...Die.

Skill 1: Well, let’s take it easy. Skill 2: Now then, shall I kill? Skill 3: I got too carried away.

NP Select 1: I’ll show you…… an invincible blade! NP Select 2: Well then, could you step back, Master-chan? NP Select 3: You think you can take this sword? …...You’ll die if you do.

NP 1: It doesn’t matter what technique you use. Only the strong will win. …...Like me— Haugh! NP 2: Good grief. Well then…… Here I come! —This is…… the end! NP 3: Without form, it is intangible, flowing, it is infinite, and thus my sword is— invincible!

Damage 1: Oh shit! Damage 2: Ouch! Damage 3: Are you for real!? Damage 4: tch!

Defeated 1: There’s no way I could lose…… They always said I was the Invincible Blade…… Defeated 2: It was my rule to never lose a match…… I’ve lost my edge…... Defeated 3: Sorry…… Everyone……

Victory 1: My rule is to never lose a match. That’s what it means to be invincible. Victory 2: *sigh* That was an unexpectedly troublesome job. Master-chan, are you safe? Victory 3: Right, arrest anyone who’s still breathing! Third Division, withdraw!

-

* History lesson! While this could be in reference to Kondou Issami (the Commander in question), his talking about being on the police force gives me reason to believe he’s talking about his time after the Shinsengumi as Fujita Gorou (he did serve as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department until he retired in 1890). In that case, this story in particular is about he was the only person authorized to carry a katana (naga-wakizashi are almost identical to katana) after the fall of the Tokugawa. It also puts his tone shift in perspective when listening to the line itself - he goes from relaying a work story to reflecting on said story near-bitterly because of course a sword would suit him. After all, he was a part of the Shinsengumi (which his boss would not know about).

[hanafubukki]

Two Roads Part 3

📕Anon Notes: (I do not own Bungo Stray dogs, the anime or/ and Manga. All of the original characters belong to their owners, however the OCs are mine. This a work of fiction.)

Hana’s Notes: Hello! This is a story submitted by the 📕Anon on my blog ☺️☺️☺️💕💕💕 I hope you enjoy.

Credit for the story and all in it goes to 📕Anon  

Two Roads Series:  Previous Chapter & Next chapter  

Tagging: @thatdazaikin​

Chap 3: The Birds and the Donuts? 

It was early morning at the hotel and Hana snuggled in further with the blankets. Despite her having the ability to sleep anywhere she really did prefer a bed with actual pillows. 

Stretching out her arm to the other side of the bed and it was empty? Jolting up she looked around to make sure she was in the same room as last night, considering how shady the manager acted she didn’t know what they got their selves into. Breathing a sigh of relief she rubs her eyes and sees her teddy bear backpack still in the same spot she left it and smiled. 

The door handle jiggled and Hana quickly got up from the bed ready for whatever was on the other side of the door, the backpack was behind her. Hakais face was in view as he went in and saw his sister. He was carrying a box of donuts and two cups of coffee. Seeing that she was up he smiled at her. 

He put the treats down, “Hey sis! Guess who got donuts by flirting with the girl at the cash register?” 

Hana couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him. Stealing was one thing, but what really got them to change cities was because Hakai couldn’t stop flirting with every girl he came in contact with when it comes to food. Let’s be honest, some of them had boyfriends….but that didn’t stop anything for Hakai. Walking over to him she took a cup of coffee and a donut. 

At least he put his so called skills to good use and got them free food, this saves them money for the more important things like medicine or clothes. 

Sitting down and the table, she pondered for a moment before speaking. “Ni-san, I couldn’t help but wonder about the manager we met last night. You almost- well you know…..He doesn’t seem like a good guy, maybe we should keep a low profile? I mean I don’t think he’s alone.” 

 Hakai nodded his head in agreement, if they found out about his secret then they would think Hana possessed the same thing and come after her. He couldn’t have that, using him as a lab rat was one thing but his sister? Nope, not going to happen in a million years and he would make sure of it. Sitting down with her, two donuts in hand and a cup of coffee in the other he agreed. 

“Ya, he just freaked me out you know? Don’t worry, I won’t start dating the cashier girl… we are just having a bit of fun. Her boyfriend is studying for exams or whatever, a little flirting never hurt anybody sis.” 

 ~Meanwhile at a certain Agency in City~ 

It was a Monday and that meant the start of the new week which brought on new work. Atsushi was busy trying to get some work done or at least trying to concentrating. Typing on a computer was difficult considering he was using only is left hand, his right was holding an ice pack to his head from the attack he suffered last night. 

Kunikida walked up to him from behind and set another stack of papers down in his tray. Pushing up his glasses looking at him, Kunikida spoke, “You have no one to blame but yourself. As a member of this detective agency you must be vigilant at all times. What if they were Port Mafia members? (Totally not hinting anything) You could have been captured last night and sold off to whoever put the bounty on your head.” 

 The young man hung his head in shame at Kunikida, “Yes sir…..She just looked like-“ 

 “Like an adorable Angel that you couldn’t help but trust?” Dazai said as he spun over to them using his chair, ignoring his work. Atsushi looked back over at Kunikida as he gathered papers, there was work to do and something tells him this wasn’t the last time they would hear about the kid. 

He just hoped they didn’t end of like him before Dazai- San found him. The city was cruel after all. Ranpo Edogawa could be seen in the back smiling, his fingers rubbing against his glasses. 

 ~Back at the Flamingo Sunglasses~ 

The donuts and coffee were polished off and the boxes were thrown in the trash. Hakai stretched as he got up from his chair. Turning to Hana he gave her a smirk. 

“Alright little thief I’m going to check out the sites and no, before you ask you can’t come. You have to lay low for a while, we don’t want any heroes bringing you to Justice now would we?” He laughed a little at that last part.

 Hana pouted as she sunk in her chair. “Not fair! You get to have all the fun-wait a minute! Do you have a date with the donut girl? So much for laying low….” 

Hakai rubbed the back of his head. Totally thought he was playing it smooth until now. “Maybe a little… Besides, she asked me this time. And what kind of man would I be if I said no a beautiful lady, hm? If it gets too dramatic I’ll just burn that bridge as they say. Any who, gotta go! Bye!” He quickly went out of the room and locked the door.

Hana’s Notes: Hope you enjoyed! 🌸🌹(Also, Ha! I called it! lolol) 

[bloodsuckingprince-anthony]

I have to say, I really enjoying Laws of Attraction. I really do. This book makes it up for PB to give up on heavy potential books like Distant Shores and Foreign Affairs. (The tragedy they did to those books even tho I still like them. Side Note: Slow Burn is a great book too) It feels like whoever the team is behind this book actually took their time to stay on course with the plot, characters have well placed personalities...it's just outstanding so far. This is a prime example of how Open Heart should had been. (Not to talk about that messy book.)

I even love all the characters.

The MC: There have been some incompetent MC's that makes me want to choke them, but this one I like.

Gabe Ricci: Sorry but not actually sorry Ethan and Sam stans but Gabe to me is a perfect written boss. He is much more chill. He recognizes MC's work ethnics unlike Ethan who belittles the MC, keep their relationship a secret, and doesn't appreciate the MC until the third book when the MC had to save his ass from a huge lawsuit. And Sam who would risk everything and destroy his/her home for the nanny. Like, I love the slow burn with him and MC. Like he knows he want MC but he want to focus on the case and I can respect that. Especially, if he's your route, It looks like MC is the one who perusing Gabe and when Gabe is fighting to not cross that taboo line, MC goes to have these random hookups. The angst and drama is keeping me interested. And I know it is working because I see people in the fandom PISSED that Gabe isn't dicking them down yet. Lol. I love it.

Ashlinn: What a sweet angel. She is perfect wifey material. I love how she started as a quiet nervous person and by each chapter, she grows into a much more confident woman. That chapter with the actors and she placed Beau in his lane, I lived. If she was my type, I would romanced her with my MC. Maybe in my next run of the book.

Beau: Ok I knew Beau would be that fuckboy character just because he has family ties to the firm. Typical frat boy. I knew we would hate him, especially after he took credit from MC's hard work, but again the character development of him to be more serious just make me like him. He earned extra points for taking the heat for MC and the rest of the team in today's chapter. I would loved if he was an LI option.

Martin: I know he supposed to be the villain and be this "I'm better than you" jackass but I can't be mad at him. Again the character development. He's trying to stay snarky but he's slowly warming up to the team. It's cute that he thinks he's MC's rival, but we all know. But real tip, the man needs to be laid. MC would help.

Gigi: Sis! Queen! Ride or die! I. LOVE. THIS. WOMAN! Just her everything is just god tier. I know she mentioned a girlfriend in the beginning of the book, but what would it been if our wlw sisters get to romance her? The dynamic between them would be powerful. (I wish my MC could romance her. I'll put a ring on that finger fast.)

Sadie: Boss ass bitch. I like her. I seen people upset that she yelled at the team in the chapter, even tho it is the team's fault to give Marcus information before them. Honestly, they could had waited to tell Marcus after they notify Gabe and Sadie. I've even seen folks on here saying "She does nothing for the case but judge" that's the point. She literally put trust in the case in Gabe and the team's hands and Gabe keep her up to date about it. So she has all the right. Plus, she the type to like it when people go for what they want. I saw comments about when Mac requested a room by the lake at her home. Sadie expressed the expression "Closed mouths don't get feed" and I kinda respect her for that.

Marcus: Yeah I dig this character because I can relate to him. As a black man myself, I get why he don't be too comfortable with lawyers. In RL, it is so hard for black people to trust the justice system. There would be so much evidence that proves that you're innocent but the police would do the bare minimum or none at all policing because they made up their minds that you did it. Then there would be slimy lawyers that tells you to plea guilty because you can't win. So I can understand why Marcus acting this way. Yes, he should believe in this team more, but I understand where he is coming from. (Sorry that I put real issues in this lol) Now to the juicy topic. I knew Marcus wanted MC since that walk they did in a couple of chapters before. And yes it is so unprofessional and unethical for a lawyer to sleep with their clients. But, did I spend the night with him regardless? Yes. Yes I did. To be fair, Marcus asked MC for comfort and relief. MC never showed any interest in Marcus or perused him. He ASKED out of trust. So to me this part got me actually thinking. Should my MC give in to him so he can keep the trust in MC or MC turn him down and he would change his perspective of MC later down the road. Either or I feel like consequences is going to happen and as I am an angst trash, I went and gave Marcus the night of his life. If it's not your cup of tea (Again shout out to the wonderful wlw ladies out there) totally understandable. But I like Marcus. If he becomes a potential LI which it looks like then Gabe has some serious competition because I might switch up.

The Hookups: I enjoy them. I like Lisa (The Robin sprite I think is her name in this book. I can't remember. How awkward it is to be playing The Nanny Affair while playing this book because of Robin/Lisa) And Tyler. Yes my MC did do that mlm threesome with Tyler and the PI (who name I also forgot). Yes MC gave the PI that good dick while Tyler watched. I feel robbed slightly that my MC didn't dick down Teddy after we made out with him in the club but the threesome made up for it. These hookups wouldn't happen if Gabe and Ashlinn isn't giving us this wonderful slow burn romance. But I enjoyed it.

Overall, I really like this book. I say this book is A tier. It has it moments like the group trust trip..that was weird but still. A tier. Close but not S tier like Blades. (That book is *chef kiss* Closer we are to the what will be insanity that is Blades 2 and I can not wait!) I hope this is the same team that is doing Crimes of Passion. (The acronym of Crimes of Passion is CoP...I see what they did there.) That book screams LoA's spin off. But still I'm really enjoying LOA. I just hope this not going to be a standalone book. It said it is a series at the beginning of the book, but PB been shady about that lately. Let it stay as a series. Hopefully it is a series.

[vagrantblvrd]

Supervillain Tony(TM) with a casino resort on a tropical island with requisite volcano in the background that is clearly a front for his supervillain operations?

He gets all kind of government agencies and spies trying to sneak in to get to his sekrit labs and discover his latest nefarious schemes only to run into a the Very Tired casino resort manager and their frighteningly competent staff.

Like.

“Agent, at this point supervillain shenanigans would be a welcome change of pace.”

Because really, do they have any idea how much work goes into keeping a regular casino resort up and running while keeping the customers happy? Now take that and factor in working for Tony Stark - the man’s a hell of a boss most of the time, sure, but it’s still Tony Stark.

And Tony, okay. Super careful about making sure to keep his supervillain activities separate from both SI and the casino resort because it drives all the government agencies/spies batshit.

He delights in the reports he gets about the latest attempt at infiltration - said agencies and spies never get far because he’s got good people - and the >:(((((((((( faces of various agents and spies and just.

He knows exactly what he’s doing with the casino resort too, makes all these comments about it when asked in interviews and is super cagey about it all, but seriously?

The money that doesn’t go to upkeep and wages for the staff goes to fund the Maria Stark Foundation and other similar charities, which also drives government agencies/spies batshit because surely that’s just another twist in the supervillain category?

But no, because Tony’s careful about that too and it’s all aboveboard and without reproach and just serves to make the agencies/spies look even more paranoid, which is the whole point, okay.

Have the world side-eyeing all these government agencies and spies and the whatnot insisting Tony Stark is doing incredibly shady stuff while he’s just like  “Moi?” in the press whenever a new story breaks about the casino resort or SI being under investigation.

Meanwhile, he’s off doing his “supervillain thing” blowing up weapons caches with Stark missiles and whatnot, thwarting other supervillains while acting like he’s totally on their side and generally being a nuisance.

Also!

Giving the Avengers grief like buzzing the Tower (formerly Stark Tower, but then the mess with the Tesseract and Loki, and he has the warm fuxxies over Fury glaring at him as he offered the Tower to the Team, and anyway) and hacking their comms for funsies while they’re attempting to catch him, and anyway.

He has fun, is the thing.

The best, though, the absolute best is when he takes a long weekend and heads to the resort and drags Rhodey along - the man needs a break too, okay - and they play “spot the Avenger” while the team dons terrible disguises in their latest attempt to infiltrate what surely must be his sekrit supervillain operations, and just.

Idk, okay.

Supervillain(TM) Tony is near and dear to my heart, and also binging Bond movies lately and I love the thought of Tony being like, well now I have to have a casino resort on a tropical island with a volcano, them’s the rules???

(Also though. His sekrit lab is actually in the Tower, or one of them is, anyway. Because of course it is, and the Avengers are just what else were we expecting when the big reveal happens and Tony’s like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  about it because he wasn’t trying to hide it, you know? Bruce has been down there, and okay, yes, any signs of Iron Man was hidden away those times, but still.)

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

EDIT:

Oooh, okay, wait.

There are labs and whatnot at the casino resort? But they’re for the scientist studying the volcao and island wildlife and so on, but Tony is like :DDDDDD whenever someone brings it up or the rare government agent/spy makes it to the labs because everything there is aboveboard like everything else to do with the casino resort and Tony’s like “They’re sciencing,” like he doesn’t get why the agents/spies are all >:(((((((((((((((((((((((( about it, okay.

Meanwhile so much science is happening there, and Tony’s cackling to himself about all of it, and anyway.

Yes.

[disgruntledspacedad]

Better Love Notes

If you’re confused about location, timing, or characters in my Narcos AU series Better Love, this is the post for you.

Better Love is an AU reader insert series that begins midway through Narcos season two. Because it is AU, and because Narcos is complicated af anyway, I wanted to take some time to clarify what things in Better Love will be different than what you're used to seeing in the show.

Hannah “Ears” Aarons

First, I think it’s important to clarify that Ears is more of an OC written in second person than she is a generic reader insert. I might refer to her as “you,” but Ears has a name, a face claim, a backstory, and a huge personality. If that bothers you loads, I totally understand and you’re free to duck out at any point, but don’t come at me. If you have specific questions regarding Ears’ background, personality, physical appearance, family history, or whatever else, get with me privately. I would love to introduce you to my chaotic sunshine child.

Official Job Title: Ears is officially an employee of the CIA, but she is not an agent (read: spy). She was brought to Colombia to be a liaison between Centra Spike, the DEA, and the CIA. She introduces herself to Search Bloc by saying, "I'll be your ears," but in reality, she was put in place to be Bill Strechner’s ears. More on that later. She has a background with the US Army that's basically useless (desk job), a ton of training and zero practical experience with flyover recon and radiofrequency tracking, and she's itching to do something real with her life.

Timing

Ears arrives in Bogotá around August of 1992 and falls in bed with Peña pretty much immediately. Horacio Carillo did die recently, but Javi did not start working with Los Pepes and Don Berna until November of 1992. Assume all of the drama with Martinez Jr. and Los Pepes took place around the time that he and Ears were on the outs - that's just another factor that led Javi to make the emotional, rash decision to work with the cartels that he winds up regretting.

There is actually a one year span of time between season two, episode six and the end of the show. Pretty much the entirety of Better Love (for now) takes place during this year, so if it seems like I’m really stretching things out, that’s actually because the show mushed it all together. I promise, guys, I have done my research here.

Locations

The majority of scenes in Better Love will take place in Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. It’s important to keep Bogotá separate from Medellín, which is where the nit and grit of the hunt for Escobar takes place. 

Getting to Medellín from Bogotá requires a one hour flight or an eight hour drive (Colombia is roughly twice the size of Texas, fyi). For a gringo, driving around the cities was dangerous, but driving outside the cities was suicide. Javi and Steve might take planes, or they might take an armored chopper, depends on my mood when I'm writing. Assume there's a landing strip nearby the embassy, because I'm lazy like that.

The U.S. Embass(ies): Centra Spike, Search Bloc, and the DEA office are all housed in the old embassy building that's basically right across from the new one (the super upscale nice one that actually functions as an embassy). 

There's a lot of confusion and shuffling around in the show, so I wanted to clarify what goes where (also, the real Murphy and Peña had offices in the old, unused embassy, so this is sort of legit). For simplicity's sake, I am assuming that CNP (Colombian National Police) headquarters are also in or nearby this building. Ears might refer to "headquarters," "the office," or "the embassy," and it's all the same place. Basically, everything is centrally located in Bogotá, and when I refer to “the DEA office,” or “Javi’s office,” picture it from season one - two desks that are not shoved on top of each other, with glass windows and real filing cabinets. The CIA is also located here, as is Strechner's office and the fabled White Room.

These buildings are in Bogotá, nearby Peña’s and Murphy's apartments. I will differentiate between the New, Swanky, Functional U.S. Embassy by capitalizing it and giving it its full title. If I say “embassy,” assume I’m talking about the older one where Javi and Ears are based.

The Carlos Holguin School: This is the base of Search Bloc operations in Medellín, and the primary location that we see in season two of the show. Think of it almost as a military base - training grounds, barracks, bare-bones, no a/c, shitty food. Javi and Steve often stay at "the school" overnight while conducting operations in Medellín. They might also refer to this as “camping” or “the camp,” or “base.” It sucks balls. This is where Javi and Steve have their messy, shoved on top of each other desks that we tend to associate with the show. Javi and Steve still work from here just as often as we see in canon, there just won’t be as many scenes in this location because Ears is never there. 

Javi’s apartment: Javi and Steve primarily live in Bogotá. This is the same apartment building that you see in season one, with the big steps in front of the building and then an even larger set of stairs inside. There is also a big set of stairs on the back end of the building that leads to an underground parking garage (we see this in the season one finale, where Steve gets snatched by Navegante). This building is a five minute walk to the U.S. Embassy, but Javi and Steve mostly chose to drive for safety and convenience. It’s in a pretty decent part of Bogotá. There is one small canon deviation in regards to the apartments: in Better Love, Javi lives upstairs, across from Steve’s front door instead of below him like we see in the show. They share a large front landing. I just really liked the idea of Javi having a view of the city from his bedroom window.

Ears’ apartment: Ears lives in a tiny little flat on top of a drug store, a place that she found on her own through the friend of a work friend. It’s also in a decent part of Bogotá, but not quite as safe or upscale as Javi’s. It’s about a ten minute hike from the embassy and fifteen minutes from Javi’s place.

Miscellaneous 

CIA/DEA Collaboration: The relationship between the CIA and the DEA in Colombia was not pretty. The show makes it look like a personal conflict between Strechner and Peña, but in reality, it was so much deeper than that. These two organizations have opposing goals, and communication and sharing of information was a real problem. Basically, they squabble more than they collaborate, and there was a lot of backstabbing, underhanded fuckery, and generally getting in each other's way. Naturally, this is going to create tension between Ears and Javi.

Bill Stechner: The show makes it clear that Bill doesn’t give a shit about Escobar or the cartels except in regards to the power dynamics they create, but let me reiterate here - his primary goal in Colombia is to keep it from becoming a communist state. That’s all he wants.

OC Sicarios: Don't get Velasco (canon sicario) mixed up with Verdugo (my OC sicario). They are different characters. Verdugo is the guy who features in The Rules of Engagement. 

Feo is another sicario who is an OC. More updates on him later.

Canon Deviations in Better Love

Series spoilers from this point on. I’m going to take it fic by fic, so if you haven’t read something and don’t want to be spoiled, stop at the bold print. Again, Better Love is super fucking plotty, so I thought it was only fair to give you guys a reference sheet. Lord knows I need one, too.

The Rules of Engagement: Introduces Ears. Horacio Carillo did die recently, but Javi’s role in his death is undetermined/not mentioned. Javi does start working with Los Pepes during Rules, but only after he and Ears have their fallout. All of the bullshit with Martinez Jr. and the Castaño brothers takes place during the time that Javi and Ears aren’t speaking.

Aftershocks: Establishes with certainty that Javi is working with the cartels. His primary contact with Los Pepes is Don Berna. This is going to be critical later. Also establishes that Don Berna has more connection to the Cali cartel than he does in canon. 

Yours: Establishes that Connie Murphy is a badass biker bitch with a heart of gold, because I think the show did her dirty. She loves Steve and Steve loves her. Ears and Stechner get to know each other a little better, and Javi doesn’t like this one bit. Ears starts thinking about a leak in Search Bloc, and how dangerous that might be for Javi.

Bang: Javier Peña gives Ears a shady ass, probably trafficked gun for her protection. We don’t know details of where he got it. Solidifies the bro/sis relationship between Steve and Ears. Implies heavily that Javi is doing some shady things with some shady folks. A light introduction to the theme of weapons trafficking in Colombia, which was a massive problem that is barely even mentioned in the show. It will feature heavily in Better Love.

The Shoebox: Introduces the character of Arturo, Ana Delgado’s shady older brother. Ears starts wondering if Ana knows more than she should. Confirms that the Fernando Duque arc does take place in Better Love, and that Javi is genuinely torn up by it like he is in canon. This leads Ears to start thinking more deeply about that leak in Search Bloc, and she begins to actively collect evidence with the intention of sniffing out the rat and keeping Javi safe. Mentions sex trafficking, a major problem in Colombia at the time, and also a minor theme later on in Better Love.

Shit Hits the Fan: Establishes that Arturo Delgado is actually a hitman working with Los Pepes, and that he and Javi have gone on some raids together. Javi is desperate to keep this a secret from Ears, who is friends with Ana, both for her protection and because he’s kind of ashamed of how deep he’s in with Los Pepes. Establishes that in the wake of the Ferando Duque debacle, the Castaño brothers did not reach out to Stechner for help, but instead decided to put a hit out on Javi to either kill or scare him off. Javi is no longer working with Los Pepes, but he never did find out that Stechner was the one who set him up in the first place.

The White Room: Bill Stechner reveals to Ears that her purpose in Colombia is to be his own personal spy on the DEA. He is investigating a mysterious sicario named Feo in relation to a massive russian weapons ring. Bill wants Ears to report everything that the DEA learns about Feo because he suspects that Feo might have connections with FARC, a communist guerrilla group that is Stechner’s public enemy number one. Ears realizes that she’s in deep shit, and also realizes the depth of the resentment between the DEA and the CIA, and how much their goals in Colombia actually oppose. Stechner is revealed to be a real bag of dicks here.

Closing notes

Whew, okay. I will update this post periodically if more information becomes necessary or if you guys have questions, and I’ll reblog it if I do. I’m going to go ahead and tag my taglist folks in this, just because it’s a huge information dump. Of course, you probably don't need to know these things to get the gist of what’s going on in Better Love, but if you’re a chronic overanalyzer like me, it might be helpful. 

Also, let me know if you guys want a list of the characters who are major players in the series. I know I had to make one for myself but I wasn’t sure if posting it would be overkill (this is probably already overkill, tbh).

Tags: @jedi-mando, @aerolanya, @pikemoreno, @bitchin-beskar, @mostly-megan, @huliabitch, @starsandmando, @starlight-starwrites​, @thirstworldproblemss, @knittingqueen13, @yespolkadotkitty

Javier Peña tags: @magpie-to-the-morning, @tiffdawg, @danniburgh, @1800-fight-me

Mad love to you guys if you’ve stuck around for this long.

[weilongfu]

Wei Too Opinionated: Ranking HIStory boys I want to adopt

You guys were curious and I have opinions because I’m just that kind of person. So here we are. We’re going to talk adopting HIStory main characters who deserved better.

And I mean adopt. I wish to be involved in their lives only as family/mentor figure. I want to see them grow up healthy, happy, and with actually good partners. Or with better friends. Or all of the above. 

(That’s the reason why Ye Xingsi is not on this list. I’m just gonna marry him and get him away from Fu Yongjie. YE XINGSI, CALL MEEEEEEE. As Jackson Wang says, “讓我愛你!”) 

Boys are going to be ranked based on how much attention and care I think they need and how strong the impulse to adopt them is. Will this get into flaws in the stories in which they’re written? A bit, I’m sure. If you don’t want spoilers for any one particular HIStory series, then I guess you should avoid reading this.

Is this ranking perfect? Hell no. This is going to be one of the more silly ones because I can’t adopt imaginary people anyway. I can just keep them in my heart and imagine they had a better story. And if they’re in my heart, there’s no need to worry about space or time or energy. There’s room for all of them. No need to prioritize.

5th: Cheng Qing and Feng He from HIStory 1: Stay Away From Me

Yeah, it’s the first ever stepbrother plot from HIStory. I’m putting them together into one because the fault is not necessarily in either of them, but just their situation. The biggest issue is their friend Meng Meng who should not have intervened. If they were under my care and I caught her, I’d give her the shovel talk and if she continues to meddle, I’d give her the boot. 

Cheng Qing looked like he was coming into feelings and wanting to be close to Feng He on his own. If given time, they could have worked it out and dealt with less angst. Still, they don’t need a lot of help. They just need someone to point out Meng Meng is over the line, so they’re ranked last because the amount I’d need to be involved is minimal. Also because I’m sure Cheng Qing would just get me to do all the chores for him like he did Feng He and if he’s not gonna pull his weight, he’s gonna be in trouble. But hey, they’re good boys trying their best (sorta). That’s why they’re considered at least.

4th: Fei Sheng Zhe from HIStory 2: Right or Wrong

Fei Sheng Zhe totally needs more support systems and guidance. So I’m more than happy to adopt him! Or at least be an older friend to talk to about how he’s feeling. One of the shady things Shi Yi Jie did was to make it sound like the only safe place for Fei Sheng Zhe to be himself was his home and that’s A LIE. Fei Sheng Zhe deserves to know he’s worth loving on his own, that his sexuality is not something to be ashamed of, and also to point out all the conflicts of interest that are going on with his employment and relationship. 

However, Fei Sheng Zhe is very capable and responsible! So outside of needing a moderate shoulder to lean on, he’s not very adoptable. He’s actually very independent and he’s still got his mom so he’d chafe against being adopted. But I still rank him higher than the stepbrothers because he’s got bigger issues that he almost handled pretty self-destructively which means he needs more attention. 

Also he’s a good cook apparently, so that also tips the scales in his favor.

3rd: Gu Si Ren from HIStory 1: My Hero

Why wouldn’t anyone adopt Gu Si Ren? Poor guy has bad health, is always picked on, and has no friends or family. He NEEDS to be adopted! I’ll be the older brother to beat up the bullies, improve his health, and help him confess to Mai Ying Xiong, thus avoiding his death. I’ll even fight the grim reaper for him. And if Lan Si never dies either and tries to start something, she’s gonna catch these hands.

I honestly wish there was more to say about Gu Si Ren, but we didn’t get too much of his character outside of his depression, poor situation, and how Mai Ying Xiong is like the one bright spot in his life and he was ready to just die semi-happy because Mai Ying Xiong took his gift before he ran off. 

Gu Si Ren, you deserve better. Let me help you obtain it! He’s up this far because he’s so pitiful. But his situation is surprisingly not as bad as the remaining two, if that’s at all possible. Gu Si Ren just needs more help than the previous people did, but not as much as the next two. For the next two, at least one needs an intervention.

2nd: Shao Yi Chen from HIStory 1: Obsession

Oof... It was tough deciding whether to make Shao Yi Chen number 1 or 2. Shao Yi Chen does need help and he needs A LOT of it. He also needs a fucking restraining order on Jiang Jin Teng. This is that intervention. You need to get away so you don’t obsess and he doesn’t obsess.

Shao Yi Chen’s story is very sad and I sympathized with him so much. He got a second chance and wanted to avoid what caused him the most pain, his love for Jiang Jin Teng. However, the effects of transmigrating also meant Jiang Jin Teng just eventually developed the most psychotic obsession over Shao Yi Chen and went through STUPID lengths to get to him since Shao Yi Chen avoided him where he would have pursued him previously. I was really really upset that Shao Yi Chen took his love for Jiang Jin Teng as inevitable, because it didn’t have to be! He deserved so much better.

I’d probably help Shao Yi Chen deal with his feelings and move the fuck out of that part of Taiwan so Jiang Jin Teng can’t find him. Hell, he can change his name to Wei Yi Chen if he wants. Just get him AWAY. Shao Yi Chen needs space, needs therapy, and needs time to mourn that love and move on. I’m fairly certain he’s spent most of that second life just mad, grieving, and afraid of any possibility of being noticed by Jiang Jin Teng. So let me adopt him and get him some place where he can actually heal.

You can tell me all you want about how Jiang Jin Teng in the original life was just scared of his parents and how he still loved Shao Yi Chen and never meant for him to run away, etc. But you know what? He still hurt Shao Yi Chen so badly that Shao Yi Chen wanted nothing to do with him, and Shao Yi Chen deserves the right to a life without Jiang Jin Teng until he can sort his feelings out. All of which I would fight to provide, even if Jiang Jin Teng is richer than I am. He’s not getting near Shao-didi!

(And if I ever wrote fix it for Obsession, it would be that Shao Yi Chen, in his second life, spends the entirety of college and the start of his career FAR AWAY from Jiang Jin Teng and maybe the fucker could try to woo him after he’s had time to sort out his emotions from his previous life. And especially if Jiang Jin Teng grew a backbone and understood himself better before meeting Shao Yi Chen.)

1st: Yu Xi Gu from HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count

YU XI GU. YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US TOO SOON. MAYBE IF I ADOPT YOU, YOU’LL LIVE TO HAVE THAT HAPPY ENDING WITH XIANG HAO TING! This decision is really one of the more emotional ones because who isn’t still frustrated about Yu Xi Gu’s fate at the end of MODC? 

My only hope is that by adopting him, I can give him a better life. One that will mean he can live a happier and safer life until he and Xiang Hao Ting start dating. Put some meat on his bones so he stops being so skeletal (even though we all know that was surprisingly clever costuming). Feed him plenty of carrots. And maybe I can get him to stop being so unsafe by answering his phone in the middle of the street.

Yu Xi Gu deserved a better life for someone who worked so hard and did so much. To take away his happy ending right when he’d gotten it is the WORST. The urge to adopt him is the strongest to right this injustice. I’m glad, at least, that in Life On The Line and in the novel extras, Yu Xi Gu and Xiang Hao Ting had that happy ending. It’s the least they could do.

So despite flimsy rationale, and trust me I know it’s veeeery flimsy, what did you think of this list? Who would you adopt from the HIStory universe and why? 

葉幸司啊! 請回我的短信! 讓我愛你!!!

[mrsmaybank]

Gas Station Girl - Spencer Reid x Reader - CH 3

Spencer Reid’s first impression of the Reader is mixed. She’s “audacious, promiscuous, clever, and troubled.” and there is so many things Spencer would like to do about it.

CHAPTER ONE HERE

CHAPTER TWO HERE

A/N:I’m writing a Spencer Reid x Reader multific! The series will be intense and 18+. Age gaps, Explicit sexual content (dom/sub dynamics/kinks), angst, family issues, dark themes including: violence, suicide, murder, death, blood, and drug use and addiction. (Chapters will of course have trigger warnings depending on the content) HIGHLY recommend you listen to the playlist as you read! 

A/N2: This chapter is the most wholesome one in the whole series! Other then the kinky smut LMAO. No for real though, this is as fluffy as it gets. Next chapter gets um... well you’ll see! 

TW: Language, Age gap, use of ‘Little Girl’ as pet name, explicit sexual content (light degradation & unprotected sex), mentions of death, smoking weed, mentions of violence

Fic Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WYosdR6Tz4y9lsmUghoMU?si=ZvyS_2oqSDW95PxULRs2fQ

The seconds of ignorant bliss after opening your eyes for the first time since a night of horrible decisions didn’t last as long for Y/N anymore. Pains and aches serving a reminder of all the apologies that were owed from her. Instant dread and distaste for confrontation swirled in her stomach. Ah but she deserved it all. The night was blurry, but from recollection, it was only Teddy. He’d dropped her off home, she remembered that. From where? Who knows, but it probably didn’t matter. Teddy’s services didn’t really warrant (nor did Teddy want) a heartfelt, apologetic phone call she decided. Instead a simple, “thx” text sufficed.

She stepped out of her room, pleased with the sight of her roommate rolling a joint on the kitchen table. “Good fucking morning.”  she meant it. The weed would ease the sting of the bruises and busted lip.  

“Morning.” Kena said, licking the joint to seal its precious contents. “What the fuck happened to you last night?” making a face of amusement.

The friends bursted out in laughter in unison.

“Got my ass beat.” Y/N started telling the story as Kena lit the j. “Remember ‘Record Shop’ Dude’?”

“Do I remember? You guys fucked for like a week straight. Thought you guys were gonna get married.” 

“Well,” she couldn’t contain her laughter anymore, “Apparently he has a girlfriend. They’ve been together for three years.” 

Kena passed her the joint laughing, “Apparently.” she watched as her friend inhaled the smoke, “I’ll never understand why you don't fight back every time. I’ve seen your left hook, it’s deathly. It’s like you like getting your ass kicked.” 

Y/N finished the joint, putting it out. “Yeah, I get off. Masochist, remember?” she said in a serious tone. Kena understood the satire of her response. 

“What’re your plans tod-” she was cut off by her phone ringing. She saw the unknown number and smiled putting it on speaker for Kena to hear. “I’m fucking broke!” she shouted as Kena laughed. “You can’t scam me! I don’t have any fucking money to steal!” 

The line went silent and they awaited the confused stutter of some telemarketing con artist. And a confused stutter came. 

“Y/N? It’s Spencer.” he paused, “Spencer Reid?” he paused again. Perhaps she’d forgotten him.  “Dr. Spencer Reid?” 

“I know who you are.”  

Kena looked at her friend in confusion, but she was busy replaying the events of the previous night. Spencer had called Teddy, from the parking lot of a shady...her memory stalled, liquor store. 

“Holy fuck I’m such a piece of garbage.” was the only thing her subconscious could render. 

“I am so fucking sorry. Holy shit. Thank you for last night, dear fuck. I’m sorry about that. And for screaming at you! I didn’t have your number saved.” 

Spencer lightly sighed. She remembered. “It’s okay. How are you feeling?” 

“Uh, great.” she stammered, “I’ve woken up a lot worse.” 

Spencer could hear the slight embarrassment in her voice. “Good, good.” he took a deep breath, “Well I was wondering if maybe I could take you out to lunch? We’ve only ever spoken in parking lots.” 

Kena opened her eyes in delight, mouthing “Yes!”

Y/N couldn’t contain her smile, “I’d like that Dr. Reid. Pick me up at three?” 

“Sure little girl. See you soon.” Spencer hung up and Y/N melted. 

Kena screamed, “You’ve been fucking a doctor?!” 

“No.”  she smiled a devilish grin, “But I’m about to.” she sang, practically skipping with joy back to her room. 

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Spencer hadn’t gotten a good look at the complex in the dark, but now he could see it in its full glory. Beer bottles and cigarette buds littered everywhere, sulky characters loitering at practically every corner, and a reek of marijuana. Not his personal idea of home sweet home. 

He watched as the girl he was waiting for exited from apartment 209, looking just as wild as ever. He wondered if the disheveled look was intentional or if she always looked so crazily hot. His eyes continued to follow as she walked down the steps and into his passenger seat. 

“Hi.” she said, eyes wide and if he didn’t know any better, he’d say she was blushing. Y/N didn’t seem like the kind of girl to blush. 

“Hey. You look nice.” he started to pull out of the parking space. 

“You don’t have to say that you know. I don’t look nice. I never look nice.” she sighed, “Truthfully I hate the idea of looking nice.” 

Spencer was amused with her little ramble, “Why?” 

“‘Cause nice is what you look like when you’re going to church. Or brunch. And I don’t do either of those.” she said plainly.

“What’s wrong with brunch?” he questioned smiling.  

“Nothing is wrong with brunch.” she paused for a minute, deciding whether or not to tell him all the atrocious memories she had in connection to brunch. He only asked you about fucking brunch. Don’t reveal all your baggage already. Don’t be a dramatic bitch. Just say your vegan or some bullshi-

“What are you contemplating on telling me?” 

Her mouth gaped playfully. “Fucking cut the profiling! Three minutes in and you’re already doing your weird government shit.” she remarked, teasingly defensively. 

Spencer laughed, “Weird government shit? Really?”

“Yeah.” she pursed her lips, “I said what I said.” 

“It’s psychology, not weird government shit. It’s analyzing body language, and speech patterns and-”

“I get it. You’re fucking smart.” They pulled out to a red light. 

“You’re smart too.” 

“Thanks Doctor.” she smiled, it did make her happy to hear that. “So where are you taking me?” 

“You’ll see.”, and see she did. As they got out of the car, Y/N couldn’t stop smiling. At first it was the way Spencer’s hand found hers, but then it was the sight. The restaurant was placed under the biggest trees she’d ever seen, with ivy hanging just a couple feet over her head. It was illuminated with lanterns and tiny hanging lights and she felt like she was in a fairy tale. It was beautiful. 

“Hey Spencer?” 

“Yes?” he said approaching the hostess, “Table for two, Spencer.” His attention shifted back down at her. “This is the prettiest place a boy has ever taken me.”

He smiled, “Yeah? You like it?” The hostess led them to their table and they sat. “A lot.” she giggled and Spencer swore his heart would explode. The sound was just too adorable. 

“So Y/N, where are you from?”

She was a little surprised at the question, almost like nobody had ever asked. Had she ever been on a date? Like a proper sit down date? 

“New York City, originally. But I uh, moved around a lot as a kid.” 

“Tell me about that.” 

“You really wanna know?” 

“Why wouldn’t I?” he questioned. 

“Okay, fine. I used to live in this beautiful townhouse in Manhattan. I had a pink room with a huge bed and canopy. A gorgeous chandelier, this vanity with all my tiaras, and my dolls! Oh my god, those dolls were so fucking pretty.” he listened intently, relishing in the way her eyes lit up in a way he’d never seen. 

“And then my dad died.” the glint of joy in her eyes was gone. “When I was seven. And we moved to West Virginia, living with my grandmother, until she died!” she let out a small laugh in attempts to keep the mood up. “Then we were living in this mobile park, which wasn’t so bad. Creeps and meth-heads came and went, but overall not a horrible place to grow up. It’s where I met Teddy, you know him.” 

He nodded his head, still listening to every detail of the story. 

“After my mom got remarried, him and I decided we wanted to go to California. This was supposed to just be a pitstop, get our shit together, you know? But we had a falling out, and he went without me. Came back when his brother got cancer. Then after Casey died he came back to D.C, got me to enroll in school with him And uh, now I’m here. I go to Washington Uni, by the way. Major in Journalism.” she ended shyly. 

“I’m sorry about your dad. And your grandma. That’s a story.” 

She nodded her head. “Its okay. Better place, you know?” How about you?” 

“Well, uh, I’m from Las Vegas. It’s been just me and my mom for a while.  My childhood was a little weird, graduated high school when I was twelve, then I-” 

“Hold the fuck up, twelve?” he nodded. “Holy shit. You’re one of those freakishly smart prodigy motherfuckers aren’t you?” 

He laughed, “IQ of 187, not to brag.” 

“Oh fuck you, you’re totally bragging.”

“You got into Washington, you did well in school too.” 

“Yeah uh, despite the shitty childhood school wasn’t really ever an issue. My dad was a Senator, George Y/L/N, in New York. He had a lot of random contacts. When we moved to West Virginia I got to go to some snobby private school ‘cause his friend was a board member. Saint Matilda Preparatory School. Top of my class.” she smiled, “Not to brag.” 

“You’re definitely bragging.” he teased.

Scoffing, she said, “I didn’t drop my IQ number, so you’re still the gloating one here.” 

“I didn’t think you were a high school drop-out.”                                                “Aw Spencer really?” she said sarcastically. 

There waiter came and took their order, but neither of them really cared about the food. They stayed there talking for longer then the restaurant would’ve liked, telling each other their craziest dreams, wildest experiences, bad decisions, and nothing and everything. Before they knew it, the restaurant was kicking them out. They walked back to Spencer’s car, hysterically laughing at the disdained waiter who had to so awkwardly ask them to order something else or leave, Y/N clinging to his arm. 

“Nobody’s ever done something like this for me before.” Y/N said as Spencer got into the drivers seat. 

“What do you mean?” Spencer turned to face her. 

“Picked me up, taken me to a pretty restaurant, paid, opened doors for me.” her eyes locked in his, “Listened to me talk for so long.”

“I could listen to you talk forever.” he grabbed her face and kissed her. The kiss was nothing like he’d expected. It wasn’t an aggressive make-out fired by lust, it was a kiss of passion and dear affection. 

They began to drive in silence. Not uncomfortable Awkward silence, more like enjoying each other's company silence. That is until Y/N did something Spencer should’ve seen coming as this was the same girl he’d met at the gas station. Her hands were inching their way up his leg to his crotch, teasingly slow. She scanned his eyes for some note to stop, but it never came. She palmed him gently through his pants, watching him struggle to keep his eyes on the road, as he twitched under her touch. “Fuck.” he sighed out quietly, “Stop.”

“Take your shoes off, get in the backseat.” he turned off the main road, driving down a more secluded street until he found a tiny spot almost completely hidden by trees.

“Take your clothes off.” he still hadn’t made eye contact with her since telling her she was smart. She did as she was told, taking off her top and shorts as fast as she could. Spencer got out of the driver's seat and got into the back passenger seat, only the middle seat separating them. “Come here.” obeying, she did. In only a bra and underwear, she crawled into Spencer's fully clothed lap, as he grabbed her face and kissed her. Her barely let her move, wanting to be able to explore her mouth freely, She gasped for air, whispering a small “Oh fuck.”

He tightly gripped her jaw, toying with her bottom lip as he spoke, “You have such a dirty mouth.”

She smiled more poisonously then he’d ever seen, it was mischievous and seductive, and it made him crazy. “What’re you gonna do about it sir?”

Now it was him smiling as the small girl looked up at him with big eyes, “So many things.” He started to kiss her again, this time his hands going down to tease her clothed clit. She moaned into the kiss and rocked her hips down harder into his hand. “Please?” she moaned again.

He moved her panties to the side, sliding a finger through her wetness, “You need something don’t you?” She nodded her head.

“Well, use your words.”

“Touch me.” she got closer in his ear, “Please.”

“What’s with the niceties little girl? You don’t want to be touched, no, Good girls like to be touched. You, you are a desperate little slut, hm?” His fingers dipped into her with no warning, curling immediately, “You want to be destroyed.”

Her hips bucked almost instantly as she cried out, “Yes. I do.”

“Beg for it.”

“Sir,” she opened her eyes to lock with his, “Please.” Spencer continued to curl his fingers while still rubbing her clit, and her moans and breathes got sloppier and louder.

“Please!” she whined. “Please sir.” He couldn’t contain a small laugh, “No.”  

“This is a bit pathetic even for you, no? You’re here naked in my lap begging for me to let you come.” She nodded her head. “Oh but I’m sure you’ve done worse haven’t you love?” She shook her head. As badly as he wanted to lecture her about lying, he could feel her tighten on his fingers. “Can..” she stuttered in between moans, “Can I? Please let me come?”

“Awe, good girl asking for permission.” he pulled his fingers out, “No.”

He slipped his fingers in her mouth and watched as she sucked them off. “Figures you’d be good at that.” he unbuckled his belt, pushing his pants and lied back so the door supported his back. “Come sit on it.”

Her eyes opened in delight as she crawled over and did as she was told. He watched in awe as she sunk herself down onto him, clenching as their thighs met. He let her think she had some control, eyes never leaving her as she bounced and moaned. “You’re such a good girl baby.” He could see her teetering right above the edge, and seeing as he was so close as well, he gave in. “Come for me.” and with that, she did. Practically screaming as he fucked up into her through her orgasm, pulling out and finishing himself.

He hugged her into his chest, whispering small praises and delivering soft kisses to her sweaty forehead. She made small circles with her nails on his arms, “I fucked a doctor!” She giggled. 

Spencer broke out into laughter, “I fucked YOU.” 

“We fucked each other.” They laid there for a moment, Y/N practically melting to the feeling of being in his arms. It was too comforting.  

Eventually, Spencer began driving back to her apartment, loving every moment of her outlandish singing and dancing in his passenger seat until he parked to drop her off. 

“You’re a very special girl.” Spencer said as she smiled.

She took a deep breath, “Spencer, I fucking like you. A lot. I can’t remember the last time I had a good time like this that I wasn’t fucking high or drunk or both.” she continued to ramble, “And I guess what I’m just trying to convey is-” 

She was cut off by Spencer crashing his lips to hers. “I know what you mean.”  

She smiled and gave him one last peck on the lips, “I hope I’ll see you soon Dr.” 

“You will.”

As she walked back up the stairs to her apartment, Y/N only had one thought. How am I gonna manage to fuck this up? 

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