#i duno if i like it but i give up so

[halofcrged]

Indie multi-verse & ship RP blog for the Master Chief of the Halo TV series. 18+ required. 21+ preferred. Multi-muse/hub blog & OC friendly. Written by Penny. Activity varies wildly. Crossovers available for non-Halo threads! Mainly show & headcanon based; games & book & mini series info may be incorporated as I get through it all.

[breannasfluff]

Listening Maze

Rating: 4/5, ear injury, blood, atmospheric vibes, ambiguous ending, no comfort

AO3 Link

“Hello? Can you hear me?” Four spins, but there’s only walls of stone. Of course, he had to get stuck in a maze. Of course, the portal couldn’t’ spit him out with someone else. Of course—

Not helpful, Vio sighs.

No shit, Blue says. Anger pushes against purple reason.

Stop it! Red tries to push through the waves of blue, only to muddy the colors.

Green uses the moment of distraction to grab for the sword and activate the magic.

Four splits and some of the colors fall with startled yelps. “Hey! Warn us!”

“Exactly why he didn’t.” Vio gives Green a dirty look, but it’s worth it.

“I’m not listening to all of you argue for however long it takes to get out of here. You can argue outside my head.”

Blue makes a rude gesture, but Green ignores him with practice. Being the leader means knowing everyone’s quirks and being able to overlook them.

With a sigh, Vio pulls Red up from the ground. “Green is right. More of us will be better able to defend ourselves if needed. Who knows what this maze holds, or how long it is.” He pulls out chalk from his pouch and makes a large X on the wall, along with an arrow. “Let’s go this way.”

Green follows although he can’t disguise his curiosity. “You just…carry chalk around?”

“Don’t you?”

The color doesn’t answer. Some things are better left unsaid.

~

The maze is endless. At least, this is what Blue wails. Green agrees but doesn’t voice it out loud. They’ve been walking for hours, at least. It’s impossible to tell how much time has passed because the light never changes.

Red lags further and further behind before he finally plops down on the path. “I’m tired. And hungry. And thirsty.”

Vio turns around to go back and crouch by him. “We don’t know how long we need to make our water last. And we don’t have much food.”

“I’m tired,” Red says, stubborn.

Green’s legs ache, so this is as good a time as any for a break. “Let’s stop and rest for a bit. If the others are in this maze they are likely moving as well.”

Blue cups his hands to his mouth and shouts, “Hello? Can you hear me?”

There’s no answer.

They finally give up when Blue walks face-first into a wall. Even with no indication of time—either one—it’s clear they need a break.

“I miss Wild. And his slate.” Red huddles in his tunic and Vio wraps an arm around them. It’s chilly; the temperature is slowly dropping despite the light not changing.

“Can’t we start a fire?”

“Blue, we’ve been over this. There’s no wood.”

“There’s no anything.” Blue kicks at the floor, but there’s only smooth stone.

Green leans against the wall and lets his eyes slide shut. His stomach growls. If this keeps up, they’ll need to rejoin to make their provisions last longer. It’s nice to be surrounded by his parts, though.

“Don’t fall asleep,” Vio says. “We should set a watch.”

“On it.” He’s just resting his eyes. Just for a minute. Just…a minute.

When Green wakes, he’s slumped over his knees. Vio is curled around Blue and both shiver. It’s still the same light as before with no indication of how much time passed. Red—where is Red?

“Hey, where’s Red?” Green shakes Vio and Blue until they blink, groggy.

Blue waves the question away. “Said he needed to take a piss. What’s the big deal, ‘m tired.”

“How long ago was that?”

“Duno.”

Vio, who wakes up faster than Blue, glances around. “Red? Red!”

Green hauls himself to his feet—goddesses, they are sore—and looks up and down the maze path.

“Hey, where’s my chalk?”

Green points at a wavering line that continues further into the maze. “Looks like Red marked his way, just in case.”

Vio relaxes and pulls Blue up. “Smart. Okay, let's go grab him. I’d like more sleep.”

As a group, they follow the waving line.

Red is not around the first corner. Nor the second. Or the third, the fourth—

“What about our bags?”

“Why did he go this far?”

“Do you think he saw someone?”

“Should we go back for our supplies?”

“Red! Can you hear us?”

Silence.

Green pushes forward. They’ll go back when they find Red. They’ve got a path to follow.

The chalk line grows shakier and then starts jumping in spots. Vio frowns and backs up, looking along the length of the path. “It’s like he started running. Did something happen?”

They pick up the pace. The chalk jumps and vanishes, then reappears. Soon it’s down to just faint marks in odd places and they slow, searching for the next mark. Then it vanishes and doesn’t return.

“The path has to go forward. It’s the only way he could have gone.”

“Look!” Vio points to the wall on the other side, where the marks start up again with an arrow pointing back the way they came.

“What…how? We didn’t pass him!”

Vio shakes his head, already turning to follow the line. “He could have been down one of those turns and we missed the chalk.”

Green sighs and follows Vio. Red better have a good explanation when they find him.

They follow the chalk line back to the bags. Red isn’t there.

“I don’t understand!” Vio is yanking on his hair. Blue kicks the stone wall for good measure.

Miserable, Green gathers their belongings. “Look. There’s a second line with an arrow.” Back the way they came. Yet there was no Red to pass. Still, they don’t have a choice, so they set off, this time with supplies.

They reach the end of the line and it circles back to the direction they came from. Back they go, checking tentatively down corridors as they go. Back to where the bags were. Another arrow, this one larger and drawn in a hurry.

Vio follows Blue, listless. “We’re running low on water. Red’s got nothing.”

Green doesn’t have an answer. All they have is the line, looping through the same hallways over and over.

They complete another full rotation of the path. This time, at the far end, the line continues down a side path rather than looping back again.

“I don’t know what magic is going on here, but I’m going to throttle Red.” Blue’s face is scrunched in anger, but Green reads the worry in the corner of his eyes.

Vio runs a hand along the wall. “The chalk is changing color.”

It’s true. The white is fading into pink. Further along, it’s fully red. They keep walking.

Vio pulls Green to a stop. Blue makes it another three paces before realizing they’ve stopped. “What is it?”

“Look at the chalk.”

Green does, then frowns. “Why is it wet?”

Vio touches it, brings his fingers to his nose to sniff, and grimaces. Green does the same, recoiling at the metallic smell. “Is this—blood?”

Blue stiffens. “We need to keep going.”

There’s no more chalk, just the line of blood. In some places, it’s drier and in others seems still fresh, dripping. Vio and Blue huddle close to Green as they press forward. There must be a curse on this maze. Red will be fine.

“There’s something on the ground up ahead.” Rather than investigating, Vio presses closer to Green.

Swallowing hard, he takes the lead. There, discarded in the middle of the path, is an ear. The red earring is nearly lost in the blood smeared on the skin, but there’s no question as to who it belongs to.

Red.

Vio slaps his hands over his mouth with a muffled moan. Blue carefully picks the ear up and wraps it in a handkerchief. “We need to find him.”

They set off at a run.

The line of blood continues its wavering path along the wall. Three more turns and they find Red’s other ear. Vio sobs and they speed up. Green’s feet ache, but none of it matters. He’s the one who split them. Red—Red wouldn’t be hurt if it wasn’t for him.

He turns a corner and comes to an abrupt halt. Vio and Blue slam into him before they catch sight of what he did.

The maze opens up into a central clearing. The other heroes are there, each bound and gagged.

“Red!” Vio breaks to run for the color, who’s curled against the poll he’s bound to. “Hey, can you hear me? Red! What happened?”

Green doesn’t run to him. Instead, he turns slowly, sweeping his eyes across each of the heroes. With each one, his heart sinks. “Vio. Come here.”

“But Red—”

“Now.”

Vio comes. “Why can’t they hear us?”

Green points, swallowing against the bile rising in his throat. Arranged in front of each hero, neatly laid out on a small bit of cloth, is the source of the red lines they have been following.

The heroes ears have been sliced from their head.

[weirdraccoon]

Hi bestie🤭 apologies for the many requests I’m about to send to you Teeheehee

Ok so first one I’m thinking of:

Fig’s reaction to Em-Sea getting drunk. Like legit plastered fuckin on the floor crawling she so gone😭

MC *knocking on Fig's door*

Fig: It's two in the bleeding morning.

MC: Hey~ Prefes'r Fi-hic!

Fig *pulling MC into his quarters*: MC! What in Merlin's beard?

MC *stumbling inside*: I- wuv'u, Prefes'r. You're tha best.

Fig *helping her up and helping her to the couch*: Where did you even get alcohol?

MC: I duno.

Fig *sighs*: We'll talk in the morning. Go to sleep.

MC *snoring already*

Fig *shaking his head*: I didn't have this many white hairs before, did I? Stupid kids and their stupid mistakes.

I was thinking he's not happy at all but as any parent, he knows it'll be a waste of time to scold a drunk teenager when they're so clearly wasted. However, come morning he'll wake MC up in the most noisy way possible, scolding her before giving her a hungover reliever and then scolding her some more. It's not that he didn't do that when he was her age, it's that she was completely gone and she could've had an accident or someone could have taken advantage. So, his wise and parental advice is "don't do it again, and if you do it again, at least tell him so he can keep an eye on you."

[disneyprincemuke]

it is almost 4 am. i stayed up to study for my upcoming hindi exam(its a shit subject for me and this is my final paper), but instead of studying i have been on tumblr and pinterest.

my tutor is gonna be quizzing me in the afternoon about the stories and poems and i haven't done shit😭

i feel like a car that is running on a risky amount of fuel while trying to reach the destination. i am kinda burnt out, but i still have two papers left. i cried before my history paper(literally sat on the steps outside my exam hall and bawled my eyes out for like 10-15 minutes) and stayed up for over 30 hours studying for economics, gave the paper and then slept.

i am so close to giving up, i'm fed up, burnt out, tired and just wanna spend my days working on my wips, go shopping for my cousin's wedding and wait for my sister to come home.

sorry for dumping this on you. i just needed to vent, and no one i know is awake at this hour.

i enjoy reading your work noelle. it can take my distracted brain a good few seconds to comprehend what is happening in the fic, but i love it. i hate having to take time to process a chapter before reading the next one cause i wanna read the chapters you are putting out as well. (i'm getting pumped up for macky)

duno how to feel about you knowing damn well i’m up at 4am and you being right about it

are you- are you okay? is there anything i can help you with to make you feel better dawg 😭 you’re kinda real for wanting to just do your wips, and if i had more going on besides being a bum right now, i’d probs be like you rn

UGGGH thank you for loving my work fr,, i eat that shit up actually and it’s ok…….. it’s pretty chaotic anD THANKS I LOVE MACKY WITH MY WHOLE CHEST

[serotoninny]

Hey- hi. My sister and I grew up playing Super Paper Mario constantly. I would absolutely love to hear any and all thoughts you would like to share pls and thank you!!

HELLO! HELLO HI!

wanted to start off by saying Holy Shit!! spm was a video game me and my sister also played growing up!! we never beat it back then but recently she came home and got me hooked on it again and we played it all the way thru. we also did fun little voices for each character I got to be dimentio so that was very fun ^__^ i think Objectively its not a very hard game (which is why we were able to beat it LMAO) but what it lacks there it makes up for in STORY and super strong characters and i adore it so

IF ANYONE!! ANYONE wants to respond to anything ive said in this word soup of a post PLEASE DO!!! in the tags in the comments i just like seeing ppl talk abt whatever the hell about spm. Head canons Theories You name it

this is . a little scattered around. u do not have to read all of this but thank you for giving me an excuse to talk abt spm VVV

first of all themes of love being the answer make me wanna bawl my eyes out and i gotta be real i did tear up at the end of the game when blumiere and timpani have bounding through time ost playing and then walk out of frame. CHEFS KISS. lovely. i like how each chapter the gang goes thru has its own unique little set of townspeople and even thru little bits of dialogue u are left wanting to defeat the chaos heart even more because you dont want any of them to die YK? HEAVENS TO BETSY! THE DIALOGUE OPTIONS FOR RIGHT BEFORE CHAPTER 8 FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN FLIP/FLOPSIDE?? SHIT HURTED. npc reactions to all the shit going on were so good

one thing i WISH happened tho was. mario and luigi Sibling Love (i mean this platonically i want to specify Just in case there are any weirdos out there) Helps Save The World. i get the whole count bleck mansion part where everyone started sacrificing themselves to save the others which means they care for one another n whatnot which is good great and fantastic However i think it wouldve been COOL to see the whole gang esp the two opposing forces of Mario (prophesized hero color red) and luigi (prophesized Man In Green to contain the chaos heart and destroy the world) contribute to the reformation of the pure heart like some sorta balance between light n dark . BUT ITS FINE i love the game anyway because its probably the longest bowser luigi mario and peach have ever been on the same team

and completely unrelated, the entire premise of luigi being the harbinger of a great world ender is ALWAYS a joy. a fun little recurring gag if you will. like i cant believe this is not the only time he was the vessel for a great evil like what is up with that. every day i think abt that one luigi post abt how he's Doomed By The Narrative TM to be the Evil Twin Brother but he just chooses not to be. never not thinking abt that ever. hes so haunted by like literally everything got separated and brainwashed fought his brother aided in the destruction of the sammer guy world Died went to hell KOed spm satan got revived became GOD then saved the world. and he is some middle aged man in striped socks

MR L. GOD. that fucking guy. hes so lame. i like him so much. his theme goes SO hard in the silliest way imaginable. and i also like how even when he is brainwashed its kinda obvious he still wants mario around (see: brobot, the replacement brother). they fr tapped into luigis need to be useful and used that as is motivation to work for the count. yeowch. mr l to me is just luigi but Lots of parts of him just locked up and forgotten (plus a little minor bit of oh i dont know straight up brain manipulation, nastasia is a force 2 be reckoned with fr) Duno if im making sense here . anyway mr l is so so so hilarious to me because his one liners are so so dumb and i think the gag abt no one recognizing him is FUNNY (EVEN IF i think at least mario SHOULDVE recognized him but WHATEVS).

all of count blecks minions are . SUCH a fun little group. and while dimentio didnt give a fuck about them i still love his dynamic as the court jester whos a little bit of a bitch. the origins of them joining the group are very interesting because ochunks mimi and nastasia had been at their lowest when bleck recruited them and dimentio was like. let me in your emo band. ochunk's warrior code is something i think about a lot. he doesnt got a lot behind the eyes but hes got values he sticks to and i like that a lot in a character. him and mimi do spa days

bleck as a character makes me wanna chew through my walls. in a good way. guys who are slipping and dont want to get back up and bringing everything else down with them are fun and that is all. bonus! he still gets to be Somewhere quiet after the story's over

dimentio has to be my fave of the goons (not counting mr l). not surprising because hes just. so. ...... He is the Way That He Is. his little similes are so stupidly funny for no reason and i think being a Silly Guy and also a Guy With Ulterior Motives are the two funest traits a character can have. His ambiguous past is so interesting like yes bitch hide behind the mask keep cards up your sleeve dont let them know your next move!! something interesting i read somewhere was that. even after luigi the chaos heart and dimentio were separated that there were bits still mixed up between them, linking them not only prophetically but on the atomic level is a headcanon im tucking close into my heart . terrifying as it is super fucking rad !! luigi cannot escape the harbinger of doom allegations

dimentio and luigis entire dynamic is the best thing ever. because dimentio is a goddamn weirdo and luigi is. and i cannot stress this enough. JUST a fucking GUY. luigi is like "ill stop you you ne'er do well!" and dimentio responds with "im killing us both<3ciao!" why does every luigi villain wanna be no children mountain goats with SO BAD. they should keep doing it

god. the way mario is the mc and barely has a role in most of the story other than being The Hero of the Light Prognosticus is both a little annoying and also kinda sick /pos. annoying because mario is one of my faves and i want him to participate in the story more (not really a diss on the writing i just like him) but also kinda sick because . the way everyone in the game talks abt the hero from the prophecy is so. soooooooooooo. god. like everyone in favor of all worlds Not Ending preparing THOUSANDS of CENTURIES in advance just for mario to arrive. Pixls were locked in boxes and hidden away WAITING for him and its like. if he could talk back. i wanna know how he thinks abt all this. because throught the entire story You as the player kinda fuck things up for people in pursuit of the pure hearts. and mario cant rly SAY anything abt it cus its not Really his story, but MAN. what i would give for a little development on his end of the lineup during a few points like 'wilting' king croacus, figuring out squirps is now orphaned because he had to stay alive long enough to help the heros, Luvbis Entire Deal, and figuring out mr l was luigi all along. SIGH

i dont know much about the pixl war, but all of that lore is so cool to look into. ive got like surface level knowledge. even then i only rly care abt the history when im thinking abt the personalities of the pixls themselves. cus like they get their little moment in the spotlight and then they Never speak Again. dottie and cudge and fleep are some of the more memorable ones for me and i wish it was possible to hear more of them. but alas

squirps. :( in my heart. in my heart and soul. bowser takes squirps under his wing. forms an alliance with his kingdom (assuming. squirps takes over from where his mom left off). peach would of course also form an alliance with him. IDK. squirps is the Only One out of every major side character in the game who didnt really get a happy ending. while not everyone NEEDS one i think he deserves one. and in my perfect world he is being guided by two more experienced rulers (bowser isnt doing much in terms of teaching him good diplomacy but he sure as hell is getting him to hang out with kids his age like Jr).

bowser was so funny this whole game. love when evil guys get domesticated a little. thats all about him

PEACH. PRINCESS PEACH. god i love her. the way she was the only person to resist nastasias brainswashing AND her fucking umbrella is the most cracked defense in the World. blowing a kiss to the wind. for peach

ok so i cant think of anything else to say and i havent proofread this. if YOU, dear viewer, love super paper mario i need you to never shut the fuck up ever. there are like 12 of us

[mywholeday]

5:51 pm may 20

i ended up fixing the doors to the porch outside so i feel a little bit safer leaving but i duno i worry about shit a lot

things i ate a nasty margharita pizza & a few twizzler bites

1:33am may 21

i finished the series maid it was really good i ate the hot mustard doritos

caught up with my freind i haven't talked to in a bit i miss her so much she's a great person and i wish i could spend more time with her and actually get to do nails with her.. speaking of nails i did one left side of my feet and got fed up bc i've broken my king toe nails so i had to use patches and my nude french color had to have 4 coats maybe even five of gel to cover up the spots i think i'm just gonna go to black nail polish because i am pale and i like it better then my pornstar nails but maybe not i'm pretty lazy recently bc i am sad

i'm in the bath again keeping my nexus keraphix conditioner in my hair bc i don't brush my hair and i have trichotillamania i've been pulling it out for a few hours straight and i bit off all my fingernails until they bled

i wish i was tired, enough to go to sleep but i nap like a cat i get exhausted through the day i kinda just give up with myself

today when i wake up i hope i can go to a pond and collect some natural plants and "mini" hand fish ... i'll show the details i put together in a bit after i get out of the bathtub and do my skincare i'll gather my lil picnic activities .. it's gonna be fun i need it

[misterscarlet]

Ch 1

It was a dark and stormy night

"What went wrong?"

         "I duno sometimes girls just loose interest"

He hated these kinds of things, people were so complicated. why humans couldn't be ones and zeros would be a mystery to him. He thought he was in, he thought they clicked.

"god dammit"

Mary was always great at these kinds of things, she got people. had this personality that could pull you into a hug. 

          "hay, if she's not looking for a relationship rn, then don't"

"?"

          "Just say hay 'wanna fuck tn?' worst comes to worst, you get a 'no' and thats it. ur overthinking things, if she says 'no' then you can just say cool ill see someone else' she'll be the one overthinking things"

The irony of solving his own overthinking by giving it to someone else was much sweeter then an ethical wall he had placed between his identity and mind games of this sort.

so he sent it. 

It was the sheer audacity of it all that surprised him. Impulses like these never worked out. These same passions and spirit of the moment thinking had their place in more passionate acts. Communication though should be orderly and respectful. Good communication in any relationship, platonic, social, or otherwise was more valuable then anything. Even Tinder, sure it was a dating app and people were expecting trashy conversations on it, but that it shouldn't mean that he should continue with that trend. He would be better than this, he would be the port in a storm of crappy fish picks and sexual harassment. When he looked down at his phone, he recalled what he had done. It was shame, shame that washed over him and his soul. Could it be that he was no better then the frat boys and the uncultured emotionally stunted boys who passed as college guys. As he stared into those three 'words' he knew in his soul that, he was better than this, relationships were built, nurtured, enjoyed. Relations were to be connections that you formed with someone, something that lasted as a foundation to build your life on.

Then a text arrived

           "do you have place n can u wear condom" his world had suddenly gotten much smaller. Then he sent "yes and yes". What was once a solid wall in his mind and that was never an option, suddenly had a door; and he was through it already.

           "can u pick me up"

He looked at the keys on the end table, and his response was sent. He had only gone a hair down this rabbit hole and he was

                                                                                                                already

                                                                                                                 falling.

You see, he had to play it cool. "sure, where"

Oh god it was one too may words. he had shit the bed, up shitt's creek without a paddle, killed the goose.

           "where r u by

            im by Lexington Campus"

maybe the goose could be re-alived after all.

"I'm in Lex appts" 

            "oh wtf we're so close".

he was a new man, this might just work?

              "can you give me like 30 min"

What you would do to get ready to get fucked besides take a shower didn't make very much sense to him. He didn't expect it to but, why would you freshen up to get ready for a hot and objectively gross activity? he said none of this...

"sure"

when she sent over her address, "1 Glen Eagle Dr, Piscataway"

Tinder does magical things.

Honestly, why would she do her hair, a brush and a bit of conditioner would do the trick. He was just going to pull i-

          "do u care if im in my pjs [loudly crying face emoji]"

again, these pointless questions

"I'm just going to take them off,

so no"

            "o-"

yep he was in. sure, he had social anxiety and talking to a woman on the street was harder then a brick. He did have one thing though he had a feeling for when he was in a girl's head.

           "LOL ur cute"

*mental Hi-five*

why not lean into it

"Although if you could do your hair, I would like to mess that up"

              "it's done"

where he smiled to the camera (yes he does this in real life, I am sorry) and with a grin that could only say 'if it works, it works, don't question it'

The walk in the rain wasn't terrible, a drizzle fell gave everything a hazy look. Those nights as summer aren't cold, they simply feel so as you think about the season that just moved on without you.

That night he felt warm, because sex.

simply saying 'here' would be too clinical, too strait forward, to average, sex was something special, so the last thing he wanted to text should reflect that. "your carriage has arrived"

[darecruit]

any headcanons on rachel-quinn-santana friendship in the open arms universe?

or even if they were friends since childhood?

Good question! I’m not sure honestly—I hadn’t really thought about it. Quinn and Santana are friends, obviously, probably even good ones. At least since middle school if not before. But if they had grown up together from little up, then surely San’s parents would have stepped in to help Frannie and take both Fabray girls under their wings. But as it is now, Frannie and Quinn are basically alone. So I don’t know how to retroactively have Santana be a big part of her life, you know?

Maybe I play it as Quinn has “friends” but none of them are true friends? So she and Rachel are again in the same boat. They both want someone they can trust and rely on—and it’s then easier for both of them to fall into a fast friendship. I really want them to hit it off and then for the Corcoran family to adopt the Fabray sisters into their big clan. Chaos ensues.

That said, I do also want to bring Santana in. In the original story San was the one to watch over R when Q was home sick and she sees first-hand how much the bullying has affected Rachel. I had wanted to expand on that and have her come around and give Rachel a chance.

So I duno. Maybe Santana needed a push or something for her to let down her guard enough around Quinn and in extension, Rachel. They can all bond. Who knows.

I did plan for eventually Rachel and also Quinn to transfer over to Carmel. And in my version, Carmel is a private school so better academics and they have a strong arts department. Honestly I just really liked the idea of the kids wearing uniforms 😅

[papers4me]

Fruits Basket Manga Review, ch (92-93)

That was painful & so well-written! This analysis will focus on kyokyo mainly & faintly on her effect on kyo. Although, her story affects tohru’s life immensely, I won’t analyze tohru’s part & will wait until it’s a tohru’s chapter to use the knowledge of kyoko’s past to better read tohru’s mind & understand her decisions! Can’t wait! after all, that’s why I’ve read the manga to begin with!

-Kyoko’s Atonement:  (the weight of words):

 Kyoko breaks down after she learns she’s expecting. Why? cuz she hurt her mom. The notion that “yeah my parents caused me emotional trauma & so I’mma hurt them as well” is toxic & burdening as it starts a cycle of pain. Kyoko was right. She had no idea how her mom felt seeing her rebel, or follow violence or hear her harsh words. I’m not cleansing the mom from guilt nor responsibility. I’m just saying since the mom’s pov is blocked from us, assuming shes similar to the dad is wrong. kyoko’s fear of being punished with a child similar to herself is genuine, realistic & refreshing to see expressed in anime! usually character like kyoko are cool & brave, but here she’s humanly weak & doubtful. LOVE IT!

Moreover, in furuba words weigh on ppl & have consequences. We see this with kyo. His dad destroyed him verbally with words “ not my fault, it’s yours” that kyo echoes back to yuki! meaning the consequences of the dad’s words cause harm to his wife, kyo & even yuki!. Kyo was tormented with his own words for long time & clung to them even more in order not to resort to suicide! “ not my fault, it’s the rat’s” . Words can crush you down so bad if you hear them from loved ones, & worse if you utter them back to other loved ones! here kyoko learned that just the mere thought of her future child echoing her words back to her would torment her to death! Excellent writing!

-Katsuya invented Furuba’s vision (Accepting weakness & moving on):

The teachings of kyoko & tohru were really katsuya’s after all. I’m fne with that. These teachings are the core of Furuba’s vision. He tells kyoko to accept that she’s weak, afraid & doubtful. it’s okay. But gives her tools to move on. Your kid isn’t you. They’re an individual person. As parents all we can do is give love/hugs (sth kyoko’s parents didnt do), listen to them (sth yuki’s parents didnt do) & if they do sth wrong will explain it & teach them well (sth kyo’s parents didn’t do, his wrong deed was being born a cat spirit & he was hated for it with no explanation, mom gave lots of “fake” love & escaped by death, dad became a raging monster). Accepting weakness & moving on is what the cursed sohmnas needed to do to heal & what tohru taught them. Off course, tohru herself struggled to follow her own teachings & that’s amazingly realistic!

-Kyoko’s guilt (punishment brings ease):

Kyoko wanted to be punished so harsh for her husband’s death. The gossip got to her. She failed him as a life’s companion. Taking care of our loved ones is a duty we carry with much love & care. Them slipping away is perceived as us failing by none than ourselves. The thing is, death comes with no warning at times. It was his time to leave. Accepting it or not, wont bring him back, but accepting it will help kyoko deal with pain while not accepting will cause more pain for her & tohru.

One of the most painful things abt grief is that it’s personal. Life continues around you. Only you feel it.  “didn’t the world end when katsuya died”. No kyoko. Only you died emotionally. Only him died physically. Kyo once said “ mom why didn’t you kill me instead”. A different reaction to grief, guilt & pain, but same conclusion: neither katsuya nor kyo’s mom are coming back no matter how much pain kyo or kyoko felt.

Kyoko found ease in emotional death, neglecting & refusing life, punishing herself for staying after him.

kyo found ease in rage & blaming others as he his father did, later he’ll escape to emotional & physical slow death “ cat cage/confinement”.

tohru... found ease in pretending "I’m okay” & her mom is alive.. but not physically.. emotionally, so she’ll ignore the truth & live only for her.

Didn’t I say grief is harsh, weird & very very personal. It’s hard to explain, deal with & heal. The mere words of consolation hurt cuz the grieving ones dont want to accept loved one are really gone. Her dad’s harsh words cemented the “emotional death” that kyoko felt. I’m not needed. neither katsuya. nor parents in general. depression. misery. sadness. emptiness.

-The tv show helped to trigger kyoko’s desire to “meet” katsuya. She has already reached the conclusion that she isnt needed. So, the tv show with their words of the deceased wanting you to be happy. triggered her into misinterpreting the words as to mean her death NOT fuel her to live in his memory as intended.

- “Loosing your way first before finding your answer” is okay & so human!:

Ironically..Tohru... was the person Kyoko was punishing NOT herself: By being emotionally dead, kyoko neglected her daughter. Her world shouldnt be just one person. There are others. Katsuya himself gave her a person to love. Tohru. Kyoko chose death & unintentionally set tohru into a world of loneliness 10 times harsher thsn what kyoko faced. She was about to do, but was saved by a nameless child who reminded her of tohru. She chose wrong first but later saw her answer. Kyo chose death by accepting the confinement & he, too, unintentionally set tohru into a world of loneliness 10 times harsher if he wasnt with her. He chose wrong first but later saw his answer. Off course kyo’s story is more developed & complicated as he dealt with bigger issues than just tohru & his answer wasn't just loving tohru alone but also loving himself & choosing to live for them both: himself & tohru.

-Kyo’s guilt is a concussion thought eating him alive:

Part of why kyo’s story was one of the most human & complex is due him loosing his way first, failing, repeating mistakes “ I always though that hurting ppl was the only thing I was good at, after all, isnt that why mom died?” Kyo’s nightmare being a conscious effect of hearing tohru’s talk abt “ videos & memories of loved ones” is 1000 times stronger & more human than a cliche effect of seeing a “ hat” & to revive a a blocked memory... What the hell!! truly disgusting how the emotional weigh is reduced for stupid cliche drama !!!!!! ..

Anyway, kyo actively & consciously wanted punishment .He was sure that kyoko blamed him” I wont forgive you” can only mean what it literally means. The purpose of the nightmare is to cause kyo to seek “ emotional death” like kyoko & to loose his path more. It is meant to prepare kyo to refuse tohru even more. Therefore, the pay off at the climax will be better & stronger.

Reading kyo’s inner thoughts will never not be refreshing!!! Also, the slow burn is cooked on low , hot fire , so the pay off will be the most delicious there is!

Side Notes:

I’ve stated my feelings regarding the age gap between kyoko & katsuya in last chapter’s preview post. I’m done with it & won’t let it interfere with my analysis of kyoko nor tohru.

The idea of just being together as a fun hanging out activity without being bothered much of where reminds ms so much of kyo & tohru!! we see them being happy together in the anime in kazuma’s house, shigure’s rooftop, cooking pancake in the kitchen! I really like this domestic feel of romance! it contradicts the notion of expensive restaurant with the girl wearing a breathtaking dress to woo the guy for it to be utterly romantic as we see in movies, & other stories.

NGL, katsuya looked sexy waiting home.. damn it! >_<

I cried watching tohru between her parents, how they acted & how loved she was! T_T. it reminded me of my niece How her dad’s death affected her! She was the apple of his eyes.. T_T.

Tohru is indeed a rice ball! her dad gave her a masculine name while tohru is so feminine! his reasoning is “finding salty taste in sweet things make the taste better & stronger, kinda giving it a hidden flavour”, the rice ball has a pickle inside it & it’s what makes the taste so savory & delicious!

Grandpa’s “ chance meetings could lead to variety of outcomes, good or bad” YES! kyo/tohru/yuki meeting each other by chance. Fiction make it look weird, but trust me, real life has those by dozens!

“ i wonder how lost you’ll be, how much time you’ll need to get your answer”. He will screw up so bad, kyoko! it will be so good! one of the best screw up’s I’ve seen! so painful for him & tohru & amazingly written!

Kyo’s nightmare being connected to him remembering/dreaming of kyoko’s story is bigger effect than opening the ep with it & having the cause be sth that happened last ep, a week ago... the effect is NOT the same.

Momiji is so cute!!! did his curse break here or not yet? he seemed as tall as tohru.

Writing tohru worried abt kyo after seeing him pale is the tohru I know!! Not that stupid girl who watches the guy she loves have a panic attach in se3, ep6, then goes in ep 7...” dahhhh.. Jeez.. I duno why kyo is sleeping until now.. better laugh & make cute rice cakes” giggle giggle...That scene got me so furious even when I first saw it!! THIS IS NOT TOHRU! tohru cried for a stupid story that haru told abt puppets!! she’ll forget the person she challenges herself for is sick?! ugh!

I love seeing yuki & kyo chill & cool around each other.

Kyoko being fully dependent on katsuya can be a factor in her grief, but I’ve seen cases where both partners are independent but still be completely broken after the others’ death. Grief isn’t logical at all & is extremely personal.

[espy-heart]

I dunno guys I just drew somethin’.

[adamarinayu]

Since I can’t draw right now (it’s like 1 AM) I decided I’d just write things down about Domestic DUno AU (I still don’t have a proper name for it!!) so here we go~

Info below the cut to spare the mobile users my ramblings~~

BACKSTORY STUFF 

-Donald first became PK as a teenager (14 or 15), pulling petty pranks and avenging perceived wrongdoings. He ended up accidentally becoming a hero after stopping a thief and unknowingly saving a young girl’s life, and he realized he could direct his temper, anger and frustration not at making other people miserable, but at protecting others. Gyro, who went to school with Donald (Donald and Della attended a private school that would accommodate their adventure schedule; Gyro, being the absolute genius he is, attended on a scholarship) was there and ended up helping, being the one to inadvertently provide PK with the weapon he fended off the criminals with. PK talked to Gyro and the two became partners in crime-fighting that way.

-After deciding to become a hero, it was small-town villains mostly that he dealt with. Thieves, and the like. He didn’t start fighting mutants and those kinds of things until he was 17 or so, and the Evronians didn’t show up until he was 18. This is when Scrooge gave him a summer job at his newly acquired tower, figuring since Donald didn’t want to go with him and Della on a three-month adventure (as Donald was needed in Duckburg, he couldn’t be gone for three months!!) then he may as well work and earn a little money. As Duckworth was still alive, Duckworth was in charge of the manor, so Donald didn’t need to worry about upkeeping the mansion.

-Donald met Uno after a failed attempt to fight the Evronians, and they partnered up, with Uno providing Donald with otherworldly advanced tech that Gyro... would probably understand if given the time and chance (come on, he built a time machine out of a bathtub, he could totally understand future tech). After the first battle with the Evronians that Donald eventually wins, he realized that the game had just just 10x more dangerous. Between working on his doctorate and interning for Scrooge’s science department (something the scientists working for Scrooge were salty about), Gyro didn’t have much time to work on new and improved inventions for PK so when Uno contacted Gyro about him stepping down from helping PK, Gyro agreed, acknowledging that the mysterious Uno Ducklair would probably be a better benefactor for the hero. He didn’t know PK’s identity, though, so he didn’t take the memory erasing candy. Instead he focused on his work.

-Years passed this way, with Donald and Uno working together. Of course Donald had his other adventures, such as with Jose and Panchito and Mickey and all them lovely folks, but Uno was his closest confidante and biggest supporter. He was the one he vented his frustrations with Della and Scrooge to, and the one to give him advice on how to deal with it and talk to them about it all.

-At some point during this time, Gladstone finds out Donald is PK. Of course it happens in the typical Lucky way- him finding out saved Donald’s life. Gladstone is shaken up by the knowledge that his cousin/brother is in danger every day and has almost died multiple times. Gladstone becomes a sort of third member of the whole Crime Fighting thing, yep, you heard it right, Cloverleaf is real here. He figures if he’s out in the field with Donald, then Donald will never die because of Gladstone’s supernaturally good luck. Uno, while frustrated with Gladstone’s unpredictable and illogical luck, accepts this. Donald is less keen because he doesn’t want Gladstone in danger’s path but when the gander makes up his mind it’s made up, yo.

-PK and Cloverleaf (CL from here on out) and Uno work together for 3 years before the Spear of Selene incident, where Donald is suddenly left with three eggs. Donald’s priorities now shifted, he quits being a hero and buys the houseboat so he can raise the triplets without Scrooge’s influence. Gladstone does what he can to help while trying to continue to protect Duckburg, and while watching CL on the news Donald has the sudden realization that Duckburg still needs him- new parent or not. So he (metaphorically!!) throws the eggs into their pram, rushes to Ducklair Tower, begs Lyla to watch the eggs for him and rushes off to CL’s aid. 

-After the danger is over, Donald collects the eggs, thanks Lyla for her help, then meets up with CL and Uno on the 151st floor where they have a serious conversation. Donald acknowledges that Duckburg still needs PK, but Della’s children also need him. The three eventually come to the conclusion that the kids would be raised by PK and Uno there in the Tower, where they would be safe- and they would be trained so they’re ready for anything thrown at them. (Gladstone is actually the one who is like “nah cuz you be their dad I’m not cut out for that, I’ll be the cool uncle, I don’t wanna live in the tower! No offense Uno” so it isn’t like Donald just decided to leave him out of the parenting)

-The eggs hatch and Donald names them sensible (AKA not Della’s list) names (and pronounces Llewellyn correctly dammit) and Donald and Uno have a time learning hands-on how to be parents. (“I’ve read twenty different parenting guides in the last five seconds and they’re all saying different things, Donald, WHAT DO WE DO-”) The whole “raising kids together” thing brings them even closer than before and forces them to have a chat about their feelings, too. 

-When the triplets are small and starting to run around, Uno baby proofs everything. He has a hard time keeping them from escaping their playpen (which is essentially a huge room with an amazing view of the city, he doesn’t know why they’re so intent on escaping). Then eventually the inevitable happens- both Don and Glad end up stuck on the other side of the world for nearly a whole month, and Uno realizes taking care of three toddlers is much easier when you have a body. So while they’re gone, he balances his time between advising them on their mission, taking care of the triplets and building an android body that can handle an AI as advanced as him (throw out that “an AI who is only good could never make a full person” shit cuz Uno can be petty as hell, he’s a whole ass person even without Due yo). By the time Don and Glad get back he’s testing his prototype. Donald is thrilled, of course- his boyfriend has a body now!

-The triplets gain a sister! Everett brings a child to them one day, a little Coronan girl who was for reasons I haven’t decided yet cast out of her family and Everett, with his weird Enlightened Powers shit, went and found her and brought her back to the people he knew would take care of her well (considering his own past failures...). And so the triplets have a little sister who is an alien! Yee! Yes it’s Asveya (Ve). She came to them when she was ~2 and the triplets were 3 or 4, and as she didn’t have a name Donald named her after a friend he met as a child, when he regularly adventured with Scrooge and Della, and whom he ended up meeting again as a young adult.

-Uno perfects the body over time as he learns more things about being a person (he very purposefully leaves out pain receptors, though he includes the best parts of being a physical person ofc- he wants his cake and he wants to eat it too!). Everett decides now that Uno has a body, it was time to introduce him as his son officially and hand the business over to him (stating that it’ll be good for the kids if at least one of their parents had a proper job and income, since savings don’t last forever), and as the kids get older Donald begins training them so they’ll be able to take care of/protect themselves if need be. Uno creates a training field/obstacle course that is fun and age-appropriate, and by the time they’re ten they’re like little superheroes in training. They can give Webby a run for her money. Ve is less interested in being like PK and more interested in being like Uno- AKA the techie behind the gadgets.

-The triplets are already playing with some rudimentary pieces of tech Ve made, playing like they’re superheroes (or villains, gotta have someone to fight!). Uno finds out when he reviews the Tower footage and immediately confiscates anything that can be dangerous, but lets them keep the more innocent stuff.

MODERN DAY STUFF (AKA the time the show takes place)

-As the kids got older Donald and Uno allowed them more freedom, even letting them go out on their own (with the promise of being back before dark, not telling anyone what their parents did for a living, they all stuck together and they didn’t speak to strangers beyond what was necessary). When the triplets were 10 and Ve was 8 or 9, Uno learned that a powerful artifact (not the gem) was in Atlantis and that if a villain got their hands on it, it would be... very bad. So Donald decides it’s time to put on his metaphorical adventure shoes again and go get it. By this time Gladstone got trapped in the casino (Uno has been looking for him, after not hearing from him for over a week) and Uno had a Big Business thing to attend, real important too, so they talk about getting a babysitter for the weekend they’ll be gone. The kids manage to convince them they don’t need one, as they’ll be safe in the 151st floor (“We’ll be safer there than anywhere else, right, Uncle Uno?”). Donald tried to call Lyla but she was unfortunately in the field, so he agreed to let them stay home on their own until Uno got back (Uno did the math and figured he could stay for a few hours to just make a good faith appearance, talk business with some stooges and then come home the same day).

-Of course, the kids get caught. Uno had already left out for his business thing at like 5 AM, and Donald was about to head out to Atlantis in one of the Duckmobiles. He happened to check on a whim the back of the mobile, where he found his surprised ducklings staring wide-eyed up at him. He knew then that he needed to cash in on a favour- he called Beakley and then drove the protesting children to the mansion. (“Come on, Unca’ Donald!” “It’s a mansion! We wanna go to the lost city, too!” “Come on, we’ve been doing real good in training!” “Please, dad? We promise we’ll listen!”) The excitement over meeting THE Scrooge McDuck is overshadowed by the disappointment that they can’t go on this mission.

-Besides, who cares about a mansion and a rich adventuring duck when your parents and uncle are not only rich adventurers, but they’re also superheroes???

-Donald gives them a forehead kiss goodbye and heads off, and Scrooge has Beakley put the kids in that old room. “It’ll only be a few hours” they said. “Until Uno gets back.” Unfortunately, Uno calls Louie and tells the duckling there’s been a problem and he won’t be back until later- Donald already informed him of the changed arrangements and he’s already contacted Beakley.

-The kids decide to escape the old room, putting their hero training into action, but are ultimately swept up into Webby’s trap. Webby is super excited to meet them when she realizes who they are (though she has no idea who Ve is), and she cuts them down from the net without them having to escape themselves. The kids know they’re not supposed to let anyone know about the “hero family” thing so try to act like normal kids, though it becomes apparent Webby doesn’t know how to be a normal kid either.

-Through shenanigans, the children inspire Scrooge to adventure again, and Dewey lets slip about lost cities and Scrooge has a moment of realization. Thus, he drags the kids to Atlantis with him. While there, the kids each get a chance to show off their moves (which they’re SUPPOSED TO HIDE but you know, when arrows are flying at you ain’t got no time to hide). Donald is pissed when he notices them in Atlantis, and Uno is pissed when he calls Donald and learns the kids are in Atlantis, right where they are NOT supposed to be.

-Things pretty much follow the episode, though with the triplets able to hold their own and Donald gunning for a completely different artifact. When they escape and get back to the surface with their respective artifacts, they’re met by a livid android who absolutely chews Scrooge out for dragging four ten year olds and an eight year old to a dangerous place like that.

-Donald decides that it might be okay for the kids to visit with Scrooge sometimes, to get a little real-world experience, and at precisely that moment something crashes into the 151st floor of Ducklair Tower. Uno is absolutely furious (“MY TOWER???”) cuz that’s gonna take a bit to fix- at the very least it’ll appear to take a while- and when the kids question “what now?” Scrooge offers up some rooms in the mansion. The kids are excited cuz they’ll get to live with Webby and explore a new place. Donald and Uno say “just until the tower is fixed” (Gladstone had Donald’s boat at the time he went missing so Donald doesn’t have it) which is good enough for the kids.

-Scrooge being sus of Uno for like a whole arc cuz he’d never heard of Uno Ducklair before recently and also his nephew?? got married??? 

-Gladstone finally gets a message out to Don and Uno for help, and they go immediately- but not before Scrooge makes it a family adventure. Scrooge is disparaging of Gladstone, but Donald is just worried about his cousin. They manage to save Gladstone without pseudo-sacrificing anyone. Scrooge gets a little sus when they get back to Duckburg, and days later the missing Cloverleaf has shown up again. 

-HDLV ended up spilling the truth to Webby as she got closer with them, but they swore her to secrecy. Of course Beakley found out because Webby is a terrible liar.

**So basically Donald + Uno parents, a kid that calls them her dads, good Uncle Gladstone, Brotherly Gladstone + Donald, Competent Cloverleaf, PK + Cloverleaf teamup, little-hero triplets. Gyro will end up teaming up with Gizmoduck when Fenton takes up heroing, too, just like Launchpad teams up with DW (DW’s story for this AU will be different, also, just a heads up) and basically all their combined kids become a badass team of children (Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby, Ve, Boyd, Gos, and of course Lena and Violet join in later...) Gyro teams up with Gizmoduck because every hero needs a tech guy (even heroes who are also scientists....) and he’s not only very capable, he’s worked with a hero before so he knows the ins and outs :D

However it is now 2 AM and I need to sleep so I’m gonna end my musings here but I am thinking of them so much right now I’m

[thewildomega]

Star in the Sand Ch.22

Waking up you groaned and moved your hand to rub your throbbing head. Pushing yourself to sit up on the cold floor you cracked your eyes open and looked around the room to see metal walls, metal floors and a heavy duty metal door. Trying to recall what you had been doing earlier you blinked. You remembered training with Zoro, it hadn't been easy to convince the swordsman to teach you some spearman ship but after explaining that you were determined to be able to protect your child he had agreed to help you. 

It had been about a week since the ship had left Fishman Island and while you were excited to see Crocodile again you decided to take this opportunity to better get to know the crew. Teaching Sanji recipes from your world which Luffy enjoyed taste testing. You told Chopper stories you knew as well as exchanging jokes with Brook. Drawing sketches of different machines and explaining them to Franky while Usopp took a chance to help show you different plants he had learned about. At night Nami would explain the different weather patterns and how to better understand the signs of a oncoming storm. Before bed you talked with Robin about your world.

During that time your belly had slowly started getting a bit larger as well, your bones no longer protruding to the point that you could rival Brook. Nami and Robin had even had some lotions and oils to help with your dry skin and hair. You still looked different than you had before going into Impale down but hopefully now you might not scare Crocodile away. Sleeping in an actual bed had also helped with the deep shadows around your eyes even if you were constantly plagued with nightmares. Now that you thought about it that was the last thing you remembered doing. After sparing with Zoro a bit you had drank the vitamin infused smoothie Sanji had made you and then followed Bon's advice to go lay down and rest. 

This however was not Nami and Robin's room. You weren't chained or tied so that was a good thing. However you were only dressed in a pair of jeans and a black tank top. You didn't even have any shoes on, the sandals that Nami had gotten from Pappag. Now that you were coming to some more you realized it was actually cold, not as cold as level five but still chilly. Then it hit you. Punk Hazzard. "Oh Fuck." How the hell had you slept through the arrival, you must have really been out of it. If you were in here then that meant that Luffy, Zoro, Robin and Usopp were already on the hot side and you and the others were here. Only thing was though that you looked to be locked away in a separate room. Why was that? No matter the reason you had to find a way out of here. Standing up  you looked around the room and saw it completely bare. Trying the door just for the hell of it you weren't surprised to find it locked up tightly. Go figure. There had to be a way out, think! The walls were metal as well as the floor, looking up you saw the ceiling made of the same metal but... there was also a vent. You could work with that. 

.............................

Looking around the frozen wasteland, his hair blowing in the harsh wind. They had been walking around for a while now, bypassing the group of marines. Splitting his crew in thirds to go search in a different locations while Daz, Hex and himself went towards the mountains he stopped when he heard explosions. Narrowing his eyes he sensed the presents of others and started that way. When they got close enough that they could see smoke he heard yelling and turned his head to someone he wasn't expecting. 

"GATOR! Hey Crocodile!"

"Straw-hat." he spoke around his cigar. Of course, that's how she got here. 

"Over here!"

Sighing he wasted no time in turning to sand and quickly flying towards the yelling idiot. 

"You're here, that means you got Y/n's letter, she's going to be so happy!" Luff spoke with a smile as Crocodile reformed.

"AHHH NOW CROCODIE IS HERE TOO?!" Both Usopp and Chopper yelled. 

"She's with you then? She's safe?" he asked, not being able to keep the emotion out of his voice. Quickly looking around the place that seemed to be in ruins he noted a few of the Straw-hat crew, Nico Robin included along with another face, Law. However he didn't see Y/n anywhere. 

"Well no not exactly..." tilting his head and rubbing the back of his head. 

Seeing Crocodile's brow twitch Robin stepped forward some. "What he means is that she is not with us right now."

"Then where is she?"

"I duno?" Luffy shrugged. 

Gritting his teeth down on his cigar he heard as Robin offered to explain their current situation. Sighing he moved over to speak with her, hearing the Straw-hat crew go back to they previous conversations. For the next few minutes Robin explained to him how Y/n had temporarily joined them along with Bon Clay. "Bentham?"

"Yes he apparently helped her escape Impale Down. I am guessing that since she knew about us from her world, she knew where to find us in Sabaody, knew that Luffy would have no problem helping her." 

Humming he puffed on his cigar as Robin told him about everything that had happened since they had gotten here. They had apparently separated but even once they were all reunited Y/n was not with them. "How is she? How has she been?" 

Taking a deep breath Robin blinked and looked to her old boss. It was strange seeing him care about someone's wellbeing but she wouldn't comment on it. "Well I did not know her before hand but as for her health... it has improved slightly since she first arrived. I am sure our Doctor, Chopper, can tell you more at a better time." 

"Hey how about changing us back now, I can't do anything in this body." Franky yelled.

Turning his attention back to the rest of the group he watched as Trafalger Law used his Devil fruit powers to change some of the Straw-hat members back to their original bodies. After that he stood back with his arms crossed over his chest as Law explained how this Caesar Clown who used to work with Vegapunk had taken over the island and how he was experimenting on children. His main goal to change them into giants so the military could use them in war. 

"...this woman you are looking for, the one known as Firelocks Y/n, she's in the main Lab. Caesar is keeping her locked up in a separate location from where the rest of you were taken." Law explained. 

"But why? What would he want with her?" Nami asked. 

"Think about it. Caesar has been experimenting on kids for a while now and while he has had some results he hasn't gotten the ones he wants. Vegapunk himself determined the sooner a specimen started getting the drug the better the results."

"But that would mean?! NO! No he can't!" Chopper yelled. 

"What I'm not getting it." Luffy said in confusion. 

"Caesar is keeping y/n because he wants to experiment on her... because she is pregnant!"

His breath caught in his throat. Pregnant, she was still carrying their child? This whole time? Through Impale Down? Blinking and then gritting his teeth when he registered what he had just heard the cigar soon broke in half between his teeth. This Caesar was threatening his soulmate, his child. 

"This guy is a sick son of a bitch ain't e'?" Hex spoke in a growl. 

"Yes. I'm not leaving this island until Y/n and the children are all safe." Nami spoke. 

"If I leave here with Luffy are you going to stay here alone?" Law asked. 

"Wait I'm not going anywhere. If this is important to Nami and Chopper than I'll stay too. Plus Y/n is my friend and that Caesar guy has her, I'm not just going to leave her there. I mean I told her I'd help her get back with Gator. Then Sanji wants to put that Samurai back together. Look if you are going to work with us then get used to helping people." Luffy told Law as he turned towards him some.  

Seeing Law's look Usopp sighed. "Here's the thing. See most of the time when you're forming an alliance you get a couple of groups with a common goal and you negotiate the best way to get it done, does that sound right?"

"Obviously."

"So you'd think but in Luffy's world that logic get's thrown out the window completely."

"Just means I'm friends with you." Luffy butted in with a smile. "Like me and Crocodile, we're friends, right Gator?"

Blinking slowly he stayed silent, his arms crossed over his chest. 

"That's a yes." Luffy grinned. 

"You can forget about having any say in what we do. It's all up to him." 

"All up to me." Luffy beamed. 

"As soon as this guy makes up his mind about something that's it. You're along for the ride wither you like it or not. If selfness was a power he'd take out that emperor on the spot." 

"What Emperor?" Daz asked. 

"After this we're gonna go take down Kaido." Luffy grinned. 

"Fine but we have to hurry up, there's no time. Putting the Samurai back together can be your groups problem. I guess I can go investigate the drug that was given to the children. If they have already started giving it to the woman then maybe I can come up with an antidote. Now who's the ship's doctor again? You come with me, we'll do research behind Caesar's back. Crocodile, one of your men can come as well, maybe he can search around the lab for Firelocks but if they get caught it's on them."

Looking to Hex he tilted his head and saw him nod and start walking away with Law and the furball. 

"Daz perhaps you can stay here and help Nami and Usopp protect the children. Their withdrawals have been making them lash out and they coudl use the help." Robin suggested. 

Nodding once Daz looked to him he heard Straw-hat say that he was with them. 

"Now I'm gonna go kick this Caesar's ass." Luffy smiled. 

......................................

Crawling through the vent for sometime you grumbled to yourself as your knees started to ache. So far you hadn't been able to find a suitable room to drop down into and you were starting to wonder if you ever would. Continuing to crawl you stopped when you heard voices. Quietly moving over to look down into the vent you saw none other than Law and Monet. They seemed to be walking down what looked to be a hallway of sorts. You couldn't make out much but when you heard Law say something about leaving you knew what events were about to unfold. Shit. As they passed out of your view you heard another voice, a deep voice. As the three talk about 'Joker' you heard a pained gasp and wince, this had to be the part where Vergo shows up. That was one guy you really didn't want to be found by.

Staying as still and as quiet as a statue you watched as not too long later Monet and Vergo walked by, Vergo dragging a now unconscious Law behind him. With the poisonous gas soon to be flooding the place you didn't want to keep trying your luck with the vents. Glancing down to the floor you saw it not too terribly far down and sighed. Slowly opening the vent you peeked out to make sure the coast was clear. Easing out you hung from the vent as you tried to lower yourself down as best as you could. Taking a deep breath you let go and managed to land on your feet before falling back on your ass. Better than you stomach. Placing a hand over your baby bump you took a moment to get your barring's. Now you just had to make it to the center part of the lab so the gas wouldn't turn you to stone. Wrapping your arms around yourself you grit your teeth, cold why did it always have to be the cold? Hearing your stomach let out a growl you sighed. "I know." patting your belly gently you walked down another hall but stopped dead in your tracks when you saw two of Caeser's men standing there. 

"Hey! What are you doing out of your room?" 

"Get her!" 

Throwing your fist through the air and kicking at the other you grabbed his gun when he dropped it. Slamming the but of it into the man's gut you heard him groan. Swinging it around into the other's face you knocked him to the ground and didn't see him get up. As the other went to get up you quickly went around him, putting the barrel of the gun against his throat and pulling back. Whimpering out as he elbowed your ribs hard enough to make the breath leave you, pulling it as hard as you could you were thrashed around until he finally fell unconscious. Pulling the gun out you swung the strap over your arm and hurried on before more showed up. Passing by a door you saw words written on it out of the corner of your eye you glanced up and rose a brow. 

....................................

"It brings back memories to see you two in the same cell." Robin spoke. 

"Oh yea Smoky and I got caught by you and Gator in Alabasta. Kinda funny now that you both are in here with us isn't it?" Luffy laughed. 

"Forgive me if I fail to see the humor." He said with a slight roll of his eyes. 

"Shut up you damn fools!" Smoker growled. 

It shouldn't have surprised him that that feathered idiot was behind this whole operation. He wasn't even surprised to see he had managed to work a spy into the navy itself. When Caesar came into the room he grit his teeth. To think someone like him was able to defeat all of them, even when it seemed like Straw-hat had him. Hearing him tell the 'Vergo' man to start the video he saw him turn to them again and begin taunting Law. Seeing them have not only Law's heart but Smoker's as well made him raise his brow. Watching the screen he knit his brows at the giant piece of candy being laid out. Listening to Caesar go about explaining this 'smiley' creature he watched the screen as it showed the purple gas start infecting the island. When the footage showed others out on the snow running away from it he blinked when he realized it was some of his own crew along with the straw-hats and Bentham. 

"Hey that's Zoro, they're all running from the smoke." 

"Would you look at those fools, what are they doing out there and what the hell kind of run is that?" 

"Oh look the Samurai got his body back." Robin grinned.

"Yeah you're right, guess that means he isn't going to give me his legs." Luffy grumbled. "Hey wait that's not important right now Robin." Leaning up some he looked to the video "Run faster guys, that smoke will freeze ya dead! You gotta ru..ahn..ahh." Falling to the ground on his face he groaned. "Aw man I don't have the strength to yell. Damnit, dumb sea prism stone." 

"I take it those are your friends Straw-hat Luffy?" Caesar asked before laughing. 

"Yea they are my friends and they are going to be make it just like Y/n once I find out where you're keeping her. You better not have given her any of those drugged candies." Luffy growled. 

Hearing his soulmate's name get brought up he snapped his eyes over to the man, his body tensing slightly.

"Who?" 

"I believe he is talking about the woman Joker wants." Vergo spoke in his calm voice. 

"Oh her?! I wouldn't dream of drugging her, well not if I want to keep my life. Don't get me wrong I would have loved to test the effects of my drug on her and the unborn child but Joker made it perfectly clear she was not to be touched."

"Why what the hell would he want with her?" Law asked. 

"He doesn't want anything with her, he's simply the delivery man." 

"For who? Who want's y/n?"

"Big Mom maybe, Y/n told me, Robin and Nami that she wanted to kill her." Franky added. 

"Try the other side of her family line." 

"Yes one wouldn't be able to tell she comes from such a strong bloodline just by looking at her." Caesar grinned with a small chuckle. 

"Kaido. She is Kaido and Big Mom's granddaughter." Law spoke once it clicked in his head. 

"So Two of the emperors had a baby?!"

"What can I say, they're must have been some lonely nights on Rock's ship." Vergo huffed.

Shocked by the news he felt his heart hammer in his chest. She was in even more danger than he first thought. If that were true then that would mean...

"So what the hell does Kaido want with her?!" Luffy yelled. 

"Kaido wants a strong army, she's his blood..." Law told him. 

It wasn't difficult to put together what Law was saying and once he did he felt the vein in his forehead and neck stick out, his fist clenching at his side and his teeth gritting together. Over his dead fucking body. 

"I can see this troubles you Crocodile." Vergo spoke, addressing the ex-warlord for the first time. "Knowing that the two of you were affiliated before her time in Impale Down I am going to go out on a limb and say the child growing in her womb is possibly yours. If it's any consolation Kaido may allow her to keep the child once it is born... if she behaves. If not then it will join you in the afterlife." 

"Bastard." he growled so deep it almost sounded inhuman. 

Laughing at the whole situation Caesar gave a smile. "I'll give you this one last chance to see her." Waving his hand towards the workers he saw them pull up the footage of her room, "Now say goodbye to your ahhhh where did she go?!" 

Seeing the room empty he felt hope fill him. She had made her way out. 

"Shishishi, Y/n escaped Impale Down, did you really think you would be able to hold her in there?" Luffy giggled.

"I wouldn't underestimate her if I were you." Robin chuckled

"Grahh. No matter, she will be found soon enough but I'm sorry to say that by then you all will be dead." Nodding his head he watched as the crane picked up the cage and started moving it. "Time for me to show the world that my weapon is tougher than any high bounty pirate, Marine vice admiral or Warlord of the Sea." Caesar laughed.

Getting freed by Law he stood straight and brushed off his clothes. Getting into the lab he watched as the rest of the Straw-hats, marines and his own crew hurry into the lab. 

"Alright looks like everyone's here." Luffy smiles.

As soon as he heard Law tell them they needed to get to the door with R building 66 on it he looked down to his men. "Go help the Straw-hats with the kids then get to that door."

"Oh Mr. Zero there you are. Wait where is Y/n?" Bon asked, quickly looking around for his friend. 

"I'm going to find her." he replied gruffly. Turning around he waited for no reply, refusing to be separated from his soulmate any longer. 

...................................

Running through the lab you held on tightly to the sword you had gotten off the most recent group of Caesar's men. After hearing one of them yell 'There she is..." you were fairly certain they knew you were missing now, which meant Caesar did as well. Assholes had made you drop your jar of peanut butter you had swiped from the kitchen as well. You heard an explosion go off earlier so you guessed the others had made it inside by now. Knowing from the manga that the gas would be spreading quickly now you pushed on to make it to building R. Wincing when your leg ached you moved your hand down to hold it over the bleeding gunshot wound there. As another round of gunfire rang out around you, you heard one yell that you were not to be seriously injured. Running behind the corner and onto the stairway you tried to outrun them but were forced to stop when more yellow dressed men showed up in front of you. 

"Now come on lady, just come with us and we won't be forced to hurt you anymore." 

Gritting your teeth you looked back and forth, you were surrounded and while you may have been able to take on five or six of them there looked to be at least a dozen. Backing into the railing you snapped your eyes behind you to see the floor far below. There was no way you would survive the fall... but there was another option. Looking back to the group you saw them inching there way closer. It was now or never. Turning around quickly you climbed the railing and jumped. 

"NO!" 

Grabbing hold of the chain you gasped as it started falling, you were not expecting a pully. Seeing the ground coming up fast you grabbed hold of the other one and let out a muffled scream when it tore away the skin on the palm of your hand. Pushing through the pain you slowed yourself down enough to not die when you hit the ground but you didn't stick the landing and were left a little dazed when your head smacked against the hard floor.  Blinking slowly as the world seemed to spin you held your belly with one hand and turned your head to the side to see the yellow suited men running down the stairs. There muffled yelling rung in your ears and you whimpered as you pushed your body to sit up. Seeing the fallen sword on the ground not to far away you crawled over to grab it and pushed yourself to your unsteady feet. 

Raising your head as the heavy footsteps grew closer you just did swing your sword in time when one of them took the chance to grab you. The man was quickly replaced with another and all too soon you found yourself in another fight but this time it wasn't looking too good. Crying out when one of them sliced at your shoulder you backed away, the grip on the sword loosening to the point you almost dropped it. Bringing your knee up and then kicking you refused to give up but you were quickly growing exhausted. Tring to swing the now heavy sword again it was blocked and smacked from your hand. Feeling a hand yank on your hair you winced and hit against the man as he stood above you. Seeing him hold out a can of what you guessed was that sleeping gas you held your breath and tried yanking out of his hold. 

"This would have been much easier for you if you would have just did as we sa... ah!" 

"AHHH!"

Feeling the hand on your locks loosen you went to fall to the floor but something held you up. Seeing nothing but black you let your eyes slip close, a heavenly smell filling your nose. Then there was a voice, a deep voice, one you had only heard in your dreams for what seemed like a lifetime. Pulling back some you looked up and saw him. After so long you weren't sure he was real. "C..croc?"

Taking care of all the filth that dared hurt his darling he looked down when he heard her trembling voice. Seeing those sea blue eyes looking up at him and hearing her say his name he couldn't help but grin. As soon as he did he felt her arms wrap around his waist, her face burring into his abdomen. 

Shaking with sobs you held onto him so tightly you only knew his clothes would be wrinkled. It was him, it was really him. 

Prying her arms from him only long enough for him to lift her up he felt her arms wrap around his neck. Holding her with his left forearm and hook he wrapped his right arm around her to return her embrace. His eyes closed momentarily, relishing the knowledge that she was in his arms once again after six months apart. 

There were so many emotions overtaking your body but none more prominent than happiness. Tears poured from your eyes, soaking into his coat and shirt but he didn't seem to mind. "I'm ssssorrryyy." you sobbed. 

Hearing her heart wrenching apology he licked his lips, swallowing the lump growing in his throat. "Why on earth are you apologizing to me? You have no reason to be sorry..." Clenching his teeth he gently rubbed the back of her head and hair. "I on the other hand don't deserve your forgiveness, everything that happened to you, all of this, it's my fault." 

Shaking your head you nuzzled your nose into his neck. "No it's no..."

"It is." he said through gritted teeth. "I failed you again... I didn't..."

Leaning up you pushed your lips to his. Holding his face in your hands you refused to let him break away. After a few moments he sighed, his lips softening to kiss you back and you knew you had won. Tears continued dripping from your eyes and no doubt onto his face. Pulling away only to peck his cheeks and lay your forehead on his you closed your eyes. You didn't know wither it was from finally being reunited with your lost love again after so much or all the injuries but you felt very tired. 

Feeling her body slacken against his he opened his eyes slightly and looked down to her. Seeing the blood on her forehead he recalled where they were and what was happening. Moving her over to the steps he sat her down and kneeled in front of her while his eyes scanned over her body. He could see blood soaking her pants leg, a gash across her shoulder and blood coming from her head. There was so much more he wanted to observe but now wasn't the time. Removing his belt he put it around her upper thigh and pulled it tight to stop the bleeding until it coudl be treated. There wasn't much he could do about her other injuries unfortunately. As his eyes fell to the small bump under the thin tank top she was wearing he felt his heart beat harder in his chest. Reaching out he ever so gently placed his hand over the majority of her stomach. Blinking he stroked her belly with his thumb, "You truly are an amazing woman." 

Grinning bashfully you looked down to his hand and placed yours overtop for a moment. That quiet moment was soon interrupted as a loud explosion shook the lab. "We have to go, now." 

Nodding he stood and removed his coat wrapping it around her slightly trembling body he lifted her up into his arms again. He would get them out of this place and then he would never have her out of his sight again. 

[n0ct0urn1quet]

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I JUST saw this hiiiiiiiiiiii bestie uwu im putting it under the read more caaaaaaaaaaaaaaause those are a lot of questions <33333

1. do you have a crush on anyone?

i bet ur sitting here like "say it!!!!! say the line!!!!!! say the funny crush line!!!!!!"

and to that i say

*sigh*

can you even call it a crush anymore

@fuckshitassbitchcockballs lol

2. what’s your favorite candy?

fuckinnnnnnnnnn i duno . kit kats i suppose SJKHKDSJ i dont rly have a favorite honestly <3

3. favorite love song?

I DONT KNOW A LOT OF LOVE SONGS THEY'RE ALL WAY TOO SAPPY . I DONT LIKE MOST OF THEM. cries sobs

4. what was your first kiss like?

shut thte

5. what was your last kiss like?

fuck up

sexual/romantic orientation?

lebsibanb baybee, .. .. . . also demisexual i think SHJDBDJBHJE

do you prefer poems or love letters?

LOVE LETTERS ............................. but also poems r nice if someone ever wrote me a poem i think i would cry (affectionately)

favorite fanfic trope?

guhhhhhhh fukin uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i honhestly do not rly know . does angst count as a trope ?????????? cause if it does then uhhhhhhhhhhh yeah yeah

have you ever been in love?

what do you think,

(yes)

((the answer is yes))

(((SHDJDHSBJH)))

favorite milkshake flavor?

choccy :)

dinner dates or brunch dates?

BOTH ??? i like both <3

favorite flowers?

every time i get this question i always have to be like "oh i cant say i dont have one or else that make sme look CRINGE" but at this point i am embracing the cringe. i do not have a favorite flower <3 i like them all <3

favorite perfume/cologne?

cannot handle perfume/cologne smells . too storng. hurt head

favorite candle scent?

same as prev question <3333333333

what’s your ideal first date?

honestly dunno SDBHJBJH ig just stayin at home n watching a movie n maybe cooking together or somethin, id like that maybe :]

favorite love story?

the one between meadowheart and spottedcloud from my stories <33333333333333333333 i love me some gay cats <3333333333333333333333333

(i know it doesnt rly count but idk what else counts as a love story so <3)

what’s the most attractive thing a person could wear?

fuckinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn idk man . bestie u are prebby in generall anything u wear is proly attractive sooooooooooooo anythin i guess JSKDHJKBHJE

chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet?

UHHHHHHH i like red velvet. vanilla is good but is sometimes 2 bland, choccy is same but sometimes too Rich but i feel like red velvet can b too sweet sometimes but it tastes fine if done right <3

snow, rain, or sun?

snow or rain <3 sun my detested <33333333

sweetest romantic memory?

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that one time we were in a vc togther and we jus kept saying "i just love u!!!" to each other back n forth . idk if u remmebr that or not but <3333333 oug <33333333333

favorite dating sim (and favorite character)?

d

does

does ddlc count

fictional crushes?

bestie my fictional crushes hsave turned from "i want to be with them" to "i want to be them" so i have no fictional crushes but i CAN give you my kinlist :)

what’s your dream wedding like?

honestly i think about our wedding more often than id like (I MEAN THIS IN THE MOST POSITIEV WAY POSSIBLE i just remembr you saying you didnt wana get like legally married (or maybe that was a dream ??? idk) but idk i jus . would lov to do that. ig i dont rly have an Idea for a dream wedding buuuuuuuuuut if u have any (if u do end up wanting 2 get married that is) u can telle me

what makes you blush?

everything <33333333 u calling me pet names n saying u lov me in the vc ESPECIALLY makes me blush cause like !!!!!!!!!!! idk hearing u say that stuffs out loud jus makes me very very haby,

do you believe in love at first sight?

guhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah ig DBHJE

do you believe in soulmates?

sure why not <3

denim jackets, leather jackets, or bomber jackets?

hghhgbg gg., . ,.., ... , . ,, leahter jackets ,,, . . , , , ., ,. .,

what’s your sign?

im assuming this is zodiac sign so uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh taurus (the best sign, fight me)

are you single?

u tell me bestie <33333333

(no)

((the answer is no and u of all ppl should know that HJSJAHAHBHJGBHJG))

do you prefer to charm, or be charmed?

boooooooooooooth???????? i gues?????????????

guitar or piano?

BOTH but hghgbh,,,,,,,,,,, guitar,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, im so sad i wish i had an acoustic guitar but i DONT and im SOSAD

favorite romcom (or any romantic movie)?

dont have one every romcom my mom's tried to make me watch made me ridiculously uncomfy <3

do you fall in love easily?

nah <3

valentine’s decorations: yay or nay?

fuckinnnnnnnnnnnn sure why not HJSDHJDS

would you prefer to propose or be proposed to? what’s your dream proposal?

HONESTLY i dont really know . i know that if u proposed to me i think id actually like . cry (affectionate). but also i am the type of person to get emotional oevr everything so id prolly also start crying While Im Proposing To You because I Am Simply Just Like That JSHDBJHNGKJBHJG

and same with the dream wedding thing, i dont rly Have a dream proposal, idc rly where either of us propose honestly,,

cloud gazing or star gazing?

STAR GAZING cloud gazingng smelly. "oh look at that cloud it looks like a cat!!!!!!!" no it doesnt. that is a blob of cloud and if you see a cat ur stupid (affectionate) ((if u wanna go cloud gazing thats okay though BSJHDNKBJHE i do not mind))

do you like to dance?

I DO BUT.......... NOT GOOD AT DNACING........................ but another thing id love to do is jus like dance toghether in the kitchen or something like that eeven if neither of us kno how 2 dance <33333 i jus think itd be ebic <3333333

what’s your OTP?

DONT have one im not rly much a shipper anymore . but i mean ig if i had to choose one id choose uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh idk . leafpool n crowfeather. the only straight people i can tolerate (but crowfeather is absolutely trans and leafpool is ABSOLUTELY nonbinary . love em both)

kittens or puppies?

KITTENS......... babis.,.....................

coffee, hot chocolate, or tea?

hot choccy or tea as long as its sweet iced tea <3

favorite soda?

cherry soda, OBVIOUSLY THE BEST SODA EVER . average fucking coke enjoyer (you) vs THE CHAD PEPSI ENJOYER (me, who is so much more epic than you are, bitch)

do you prefer gazing wistfully out the window or lying dramatically over the sofa?

both <33333333333 i loooooooooove laying dramatically over the sofa its like my favorite thing to do HJSDBJGNKJHBJA

favorite ABBA song?

who

fuck/marry/kill? (anons name 3 people of your choice)

the j

favorite pajamas?

UHHH i dont hav a favorite pair of pajamas, im rly fine with anythin, as long as its comfy <33333333333

favorite liquor?

im 15 i dont drink <3

do you think about love a lot?

i do ! i think abnout a lot of things but love is one of them ! i am simply just a very affectionate person <3

a walk in the park or a walk on the beach?

park <333333

hand kisses or nose kisses?

booooth bestie <333333333

what’s your dreamhouse?

dont rly have one honestly SDHBJNJKGBHJE im coole with whatever, prefer something Big n Open though, big kitchen n big open living room n maybe medium-big bedroom or somethigne, also we neede a big kitchen with LOTS of cupboards and drawers because if we're gona be cooking/baking a lot we're gonna need the counter space n stuf HSJDBDJHNKNKJG

[shadowtarot]

Prompt: How about the thieves visiting Ryuji in Gekkoukan. Maybe there's some event that has schools suspending operations in Tokyo and wherever Ren returned to, so the thieves decided to visit Ryuji. They see Ryuji in the prescribed uniform looking all sharp. cue their reactions.

Well maybe not visiting, but maybe a video call?

The Phantom Thieves had promised to stay in contact with each other following the chaos that was Summer Break. But with most of the group dealing with the workload that comes with being a Third Year, plus the two Senpai in university, it’s taken the crew at least three weeks before they all have a clear enough schedule to even video chat.

Futaba lets out a yawn as she and the early to the call people wait around. “Ugh..Ryuji’s taking too long to connect.” 

“Didn’t he say he just got a new laptop? It’s probably giving him some issues.” Haru giggles, moving some hair out of her face.

“..be lucky that we’re roommates and we’re sharing this Laptop for calls, Haru.” Makoto sighs.

Ren’s screen finally shows up. “Sorry, had to finish up a paper real quick. Didn’t miss anything did I?” He adjusts his Yasogami uniform a bit.

“Haven’t changed at all yet? I’m telling you, Shujin’s uniform looked better..” Futaba states. “Though I guess it looks good on me, ehehe!” Yusuke seems to be observing Ren’s uniform with fascination. “Inaba, yes? I had heard there’s a famous hotel known for it’s hotsprings. The Amagi Inn. The history there must be outstanding!”

Ryuji finally shows up, stretching as the cam comes on. “Sorry for keeping all of you. Laptop did a force update n’ shit.”

Like Ren, seems Ryuji’s yet to change out of his uniform. The well known Gekogan Uniform.

“Whoa! I know you said you moved Ryuji, but I didn’t realized you moved to the Port Island.” Ann exclaims. 

“Yeah...” Ryuji nods tiredly. “I’m originally from here, so it’s more like I moved back. Shit here’s a lot more hard than what Shujin offered.”

“So I’ve heard...” Makoto nods. “How were you even able to get in, Ryuji?”

“That part’s a long freaking story, and I still feel like strings got pulled by someone...” He furrows his brow as he speaks, folding his arms in view of the cam.

“Pulling Strings? How so?” Ren asks, tilting his head.

“I-I duno man! Maybe everything with Gramps has me a bit Paranoid or something! You saw my Grades at Shujin, I barely survived on my toenails there!”

“Several famous people went to school there, you know.” Haru smiles. “You watch Feather Man, right Futaba-chan?”

“Oh! Oh! The actress for Pink Argus was a graduate from there, that’s right! It was the first time in series history that Red wasn’t the leader! Everyone online thought that it’d change the series formula forever but that’s yet to be seen.” And there she goes, nerding out.

“Well, now here’s the big money question for you Ryuji.” Morgana smirks as best as a cat can. “If a big name actress can obviously get good grades...then how are yours?”

“I bet he still suucks~” Futaba teases.

“Actually...I’m doing okay.” Ryuji shrugs. “While I’m not apart of the Track Team up here, a few of the guys from it dragged me into a study group. That, was the other reason why I was late. Still doesn’t mean any of this shit’s easy to me, though!”

“...maybe we should have done more study groups while we were all at Shujin still.” Ren wonders outloud.

“Uh, ya THINK? Coulda helped both me AND Ann!” 

Everyone laughs.

“Yusuke, you’ve been quiet this whole time...is everything okay?” Makoto asks him, noting how he’s been in deep thought.

“Getting accepted to a high profile school...it’s strange, but I think there may actually be something afoot. But...normally if any of us gets targeted, it’s Ren. He is the one who still has records within the Police due to the stunt we pulled in Nijima-san’s Palace, as well as his false arrest.” the artist staes.

“I’m kinda on Ryuji’s side with this. We’re getting paranoid.” Morgana states. “Nothing bad’s happened since we got rid of the Jails. And we’d get contacted by Zenkichi and Ichinose if anything did happen, remember?” 

“Or hell, even Doc.” Ryuji shrugs. “Just say I got lucky and leave it at that. They mostly commented on my sport skills anyway so...”

[felswritingfire]

Uhhhhhhhhh how bout some Bathym romance with a reader...? Realy anything eorkd i duno-

Ok, ROUND TWO- hopefully this time it works 👐👐

A Romance with Bathym:

Ok, let's kick this thing off with saying that he'll absolutely spoil you with name brand clothing lines

Even if you refuse he will find a way to put that shit in your closet

You once found a whole Gucci outfit in your closet and you have no idea how he did it because, during this point, you hadn't given him a key to your place

And he refuses to tell you the little shit-

He prefers to go out on the town when he drags you on dates, unless he's super tired and just wants to cuddle up on the couch and watch terrible chickflicks with you

You two usually go to fancy resturaunts for dates, but once in a while he'll take you to a nice little Thrift shop so you guys can look around

That's not to say that you dont get to pick dates too! He'll gladly go any where that you choose! He drags you everywhere, it's only fair that you get to drag him places too

He really, really likes to smooch you! He'll give you random little pecks and it doesn't matter when or where, he's gonna smooch you if he wants to

He naturally runs hot so it's amazing to cuddle up to him in the winter, but when summer rolls around you gotta be prepared to wake up sweaty because he is a cuddle bug and he won't let go

He doesn't mind people flirting with you because how he sees it, he has the best S/O ever and damn straight they should be showering you with praise

But the first person to touch you has to deal with an angry Bathym and no one wants that

He actually broke a dudes arm when they tried to wrap their arm around you

His tail absolutely adores you, it will wrap around you every chance it gets

Bathym has almost fallen flat on his face a couple of time due to this

He will die for you. Legitamenly.

If anything were to happen to you he would go B A L L I S T I C

The fighters of the Berserkers always try to tease him- it never works. If anything, it launches him into a full blown gushing session over you

And the, everyone regrets ever opening their mouths

👏YOU👏ARE👏THE👏ONLY👏ONE👏ALLOWED👏TO👏TOUCH👏HIS👏ASS👏

And he will encourage you to touch his ass

He'll sit on your lap, purpously brush his ass against your hand, he just wants you to touch his ass. He's proud of it. He should be. Have you seen it????

[aspidities]

Yoooo i just got a job and wanted to drive up and see portland before i start. It will feel like a treat? Anyways, Itll be a solo trip (cuz 'Rona) but do you have any suggestions for stuff to check out?

Take out places, nature, etc.?

I know I won't be able to see the city much cuz I wana be responsible and stay away from people best I can, but I want to take a look around as a potential place to live in the future. Duno. I think you mentioned you live in PNW so I thought I'd ask someone who lives there!

Love your writing bruv, btw. And thanks!

Well, the entire city is on a quarantine pause right now, with most people understandably not psyched by the idea of tourists during this time so I know you’re probably excited because you want to treat yourself but our cases are spiking here, and anything available to us now will already be risky enough without you hustling in from out of state, my dude.

I see you rationalizing to yourself that you’ll be solo and won’t be in danger....but if you go to our parks and take out places and fun outdoor things, you’ll likely be around a lot of danger, and probably bringing it right to others without meaning to, as well. Listen, I know the pandemic sucks, and it’s so hard, and all we want is a break—believe me, there’s nothing I want more than to drive down to the coast, book my favorite hotel and visit the aquarium but I don’t do that because even if I go alone, I put several people at risk—anyone in rest areas, the hotel staff, anyone at a drive thru I go to, the aquarium staff, etc. That’s what this shitty virus is all about—points of risk. And I know you want to escape a little and give yourself that freedom but Portland will still here when the pandemic’s over. And there will be more to do! More to see! Much less misery and crowded lines and people side eying you for being a tourist during the worst pandemic in history!

Because I definitely would, my dude. I would be angry, if I knew someone was coming here right now to ‘take a break’. That’s like taking a break in NYC in March. Okay? We just reached a record spike of cases. Our hospitals are overwhelmed. And as I just mentioned and you may recall—I can’t fucking visit my father for thanksgiving without a strict quarantine much like what I’ve been doing for months, and it’s all due to people not respecting the risk. And you chose to ask me how you could come to my city, right after I posted that. My dude, my bro, my pal—I beg you, on my knees, to get a fucking clue and read the room.

Also, FYI for everyone: this is also pretty much the worst time of year to visit. We’re much more beautiful and habitable in the spring, or summer. We don’t get snow here with regularity and when we do, it’s ice mostly and shuts the city down. And most parks will be barren trees and slushy leaf debris by now instead of brilliant and lush with fall colors. Your choices are May, July, and September—and not in a fucking pandemic.