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genshin-obsessed · 9 months
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May I request Kaveh, Ayato, Goro, and Al-Haitham with a witch s/o?
✧ Ooh this one seems creative ^w^ I liked writing it, thank you for requesting it <3 I'm not super happy with it, but I think that's just my creativity nose-diving again
✧ Characters: Kaveh, Ayato, Gorou, Alhaitham
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○ Ayato ○
He was definitely shocked to find out- witches were real? He always thought they were myths or scary bedtime stories.
He was convinced you had a (element) vision but you showed him that it was actually just magic.
You like to show him your book of spells and he's fascinated by all of them. He even asked you to demonstrate a few of them.
The potion-making is the most fun for him! He loves to see the process and if he can, you let him help you.
You've definitely used your magic to help him. A little boost here, a tiny hex here, a little fire over there- I mean you're like karma at this point.
He not only supports you but he really wants to learn! So if you can teach him, he's definitely making time in his day to practice!
○ Alhaitham ○
YOU'RE A WITCH?!
He's read things and you can believe he asks as many questions as he can to figure out what's a myth or misconception. He eagerly listens to everything, bringing up any confusion- kinda like a student would.
Alhaitham will take you out with him, knowing that your abilities would come in handy at work. But it's your choice if you wanna go or not.
Have you turned someone into a frog before? No. Is there a possibility? Maybe and Alhaitham would never let himself live it down if he missed it.
He loves to watch you work, like whether it's working on your spellbook or making a potion. He loves it all. He'll even help you find new spellbooks or will even help you with spellcasting or potion making.
Alhaitham is like... your personal bodyguard when it comes to anyone who insults you. Yeah, you're the witch but he'll be the one kicking ass if someone insults you.
○ Gorou ○
Gorou didn't realize that your fighting abilities came from being a witch. He always wondered where your vision was and finally decided to ask one day.
You explained that you didn't have a vision and you only stick to (element) attacks because that's what you're most proficient in as a witch.
Gorou has questions.
The more you explained, the more interest he gained. Honestly, that was so cool! He didn't even know witches were real. You explained that it needed to stay a secret and you didn't just tell anyone.
Gorou really likes the potion making. He loves the little potion bottles, likes to make the small labels, and even helps gather igredients.
Tell him what you need and he'll have as many of them as he can within the two hours that he has. Although, you enjoy going with him, using the time to bond with him as well.
○ Kaveh ○
Kaveh is a huge fan. Honestly, he loves the idea of spells, potions, hexes, and the big fancy cauldron. You did find it cute and explained that a large cauldron wasn't necessary and you could actually just make your potion in a cooking pot.
Kaveh likes reading the spellbook, but you've had to warn him to not read it out loud. He did that once and it scared the hell out of you when plants in your home started to attack you!
He was shocked and asked what the hell happened and you explained that anyone can use that specific spellbook because simply touching it allows you to cast spells.
He never made that mistake again.
Kaveh enjoys helping you gather ingredients and will even help make potions. He's like your lil apprentice. He's a happy apprentice.
He works really hard. He loves the idea of magic and if he can wield it, imagine all the buildings he could build and how easily!
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randoimago · 1 year
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hiii, your writing is so good, was wondering if i could have a persona 5 bois (yuske, ren, akechi and riyiji) with like a sibling like reader? like the reader is 2-3 years younger than the them and they are also a persona user (only if you want to)
thank you!
With a Sibling Reader
Fandom: Persona 5
Characters: Goro Akechi, Akira Kurusu/Ren Amamiya, Ryuji Sakamoto, Yusuke Kitagawa
Type of Request: Headcanons
Notes: I love sibling requests so much. Idk what it is, but I really enjoy the family vibes
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Akechi
Your relationship is honestly pretty strained. He is happy that he has some family, but he’s so focused on revenge and his goals that he ends up being closed off to you.
He puts himself in his work so much and then when he gets home, he’s still working or he’s frustrated with what happened, or just tired. Honestly, a sibling relationship with Akechi is a lot like how Makoto and Sae’s was.
If Akechi learns that you ended up having a persona then he is so conflicted. On one hand, it lets him know that he doesn’t have to work so hard since a lot of his work is him trying to protect you from Shido.
But on the other hand, if you have a persona that means you’ll end up dealing with the Phantom Thieves at some point and he knows that you won’t approve of his actions if you found out.
Ren
He was so happy when you came to visit him. Ren made sure to send you letters and texts all the time since he couldn’t see you, and then you decided to visit for Golden Week and he was so happy.
You can bet that he’s telling you everything. Yeah, it might be smarter to leave the Phantom Thief stuff out to keep you safe or whatever, but you’re his sibling and he wants you to know.
It was an accident that you got pulled into a Castle and Ren was so worried about you the entire time.
But then you awoken to a persona and he felt so proud! Still worried because he knows you’re going to want to join in now and he doesn’t want you getting hurt.
Ryuji
I see Ryuji as being the typical annoying older brother, but he obviously cares about you even if he doesn’t say it all the time.
Very protective of you too. With all that happened with your guys’s dad and mom, it’s not surprising that he would be.
It probably has caused a falling out between you two at some point before it was talked out and then your relationship ended up stronger than before.
Was so surprised to see you awaken to a persona. Couldn’t help but be annoying about it because he was hoping to be the super cool phantom thief sibling and now here you are trying to catch up to him.
Yusuke
You and Yusuke are definitely really close as siblings. It honestly probably kept you two sane that you had each other when it came to Madarame.
Things were definitely difficult especially since Yusuke continued to be the one to be the one to take the blame or make sure Madarame’s eye was on him so you’d be safe.
There was some tension and fighting when you both met Ann’s group. Yusuke was brainwashed by Madarame and you knew better. It wasn’t until you both ended up in his palace which caused your persona’s to awaken.
Yusuke continued to want to take care of you and keep you from harm, but with you having your own Persona, you easily showed him that he’s allowed to be protected and kept safe too.
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samarecharm · 4 months
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Bouncing off my bi ryuji awakening post, im gonna add these tags from it: (separated to make it easier to read)
[#anyway. akira is the guy ever. and ryuji is exploding#‘i have died. badly’#i like thinking of akira like this; hes ryujis first exposure to nb ppl and gnc adjacent stuff#even if akira is p masc by most standards hes still got a bit of. aloofness. about his gender stuffs#ryuji is just really into the way akira carries himself#and it takes him a while to go oh. oh i think its cause i like this dude#um.#😳.
#also i wanted to clarify#but ryujis mom just doesnt know Who akira is in that picture#and in my head hes like. looking down at mona and petting him (while sitting)#(AND hes with ann and theyre both kind of a distance away from the camera)#so at a quick glance; hes just Some Girl#and even though shes wrong; it kicks off the mental chaos olympics in ryujis head#‘what hes not a girl’ to ‘where would she even get that from’ to ‘well akira said himself he didnt rlly care what ppl thought about it’#to ‘well. where DID she get that from?’ to lookin at what his homie does a little closer to ‘aw fuck. man.’#but i love that for him
#ALSO. RYU/GORO IN TAGS…..#but ryuji going oh my GOD oh my godddd 😨😓😓😓 when something clicks in his head about goro#his voice is so practiced and naturally softspoken and his public facing persona is very demure#and once he gets past the initial anger over goro being a pompous prick who shittalks about the thieves. hes like. god fucking dammit.#There Is A Pattern and A Type He Has and Its Killing Him To Realize it.#hes literally sitting in his room w his head in his hands]
Ryuji definitely finds Conventionally Attractive Girls pretty, but he realizes around postgame that he genuinely formed crushes on THREE people; Akira, Makoto, and Goro. And all three of them are people who carry themselves as a bit Soft and Delicate (akira and makoto w their personality and mannerisms, goro w his appearance) while also being deceptively strong. Yusuke WOULD fit into this but hes only strong in the metaverse. Also if u tried to argue that he still finds yusuke pretty, Ryuji would just say ‘yeah duh? Of course???’ and would not elaborate further.
I just think. Its cute 👉🏾👈🏾 Ryuji loves someone whos pretty and capable of knocking him flat on his ass lmao He LOVES a challenge and he likes that they can all challenge him in different ways.
Akira is way stronger than he looks; hes very toned and he used to be quite active before being shipped off to tokyo. And after fighting in the metaverse, hes gotten way better at using an enemies mass and momentum against them. Yeah he can properly knock someone down, but its way easier to let Ryuji charge him and use that momentum to sweep and pin. Which Ryuji remembers vividly for Weeks. Akira is not allowed to spar w him and Makoto for awhile after that.
Makoto is just strong as hell. But shes very defensive, and extremely patient. ‘Ill wait and see before I decide What to do’. Shes got good reaction timing and its hard to catch her offguard. Its very difficult to disorient her so oftentimes, his spars w her are more about endurance. And if he ASKS her to do so, she’ll actually fight him back. He never wins 😭 but she is very patient w him and she doesnt treat him like an idiot. She likes to give him tips and redirect his strengths to make up for his weaknesses and it makes him a bit warm in this chest
Spars w Goro are just fun. Theyre fun! Goro is way more aggressive and reckless than Makoto and Akira. He is looking for openings near constantly and Ryuji has to either keep up or tank hits. Its very. Engaging. For him. Sometimes he loses and Goro is giving him a look so smug, Ryuji wishes he could kick him in his fucking teeth (something he clearly couldnt do bc hes already been knocked flat on his ass). And sometimes he wins, and hes so shocked and HAPPY about it; he doesnt miss the way Goro looks away from him pouting like a brat (‘no fucking way are u POUTING man, what a sore loser 😭’). Goro and his uptight personality is thrown out the window completely and its so fun and refreshing to see. Hes tall and imposing w broad shoulders and toned arms and if Ryuji is staring, he finds himself immediately distracted when Goros cheerful, softspoken voice asks if hes willing to go another round.
I love it 👉🏾👈🏾 Ryujis got a complicated relationship w violence but it helps to have people he trusts engage with it in a way that doesnt make him feel like some brute. Theyre all kind of itching to beat the shit out of things for multiple reasons, but instead of taking that out on each other, they spend time training one another so that they can beat the shit out of OTHER things better. Its an efficient system 😊
#chattin#i dunno how to tag it; dont wanna add ships in here bc theres not alot of NonPego/ryu fans in the pego/ryu tag lol#but ye. ryuji likes a pretty face and he likes getting his ass whooped sometimes#i mean he likes to fight and WIN; he is not trying to roll over like a defenseless tortoise#but he likes the deception a little bit….#what do u mean ur shitty shirt or sweater is hiding those arms ??? what do u mean u can bench more than ur own weight????#its insane.#its a little 😳#also oops i am writing essays in tags again. i will continue to do this im sorry#i just have so many thoughts that dont feel like they fit in the body lol#my approach to the thieves is . they are very angry and prone to violence and violent thoughts#and they have an questionable outlet w the metaverse#BUT#if the metaverse was to poof away; where does that outlet go?#and thats the foundation for my idea of their ‘found-ish family’#i HATE the actual family stereotype but i am thinking of like#they are bonded in a specific and unique way#and they stick together because of it. no one will understand them as much as they understand each other#i know i mentioned only the four of them#but i am thinking of ALL of them#they are a little gang of their own now lmao if u mess w one u mess w the rest of the hounds#and they all have some warped perspectives on good and ‘evil’ and justice#maybe the others arent as readily capable to physically hurt someone. but they are more than okay with bad and cruel things happening-#-to bad people.#anyway. this post was about ryuji having a thing about getting roughhoused bc hes a rowdy boy#i can see it being something ann teases him about#and definitely as they get older its something that just doesnt leave him. his brain has already made the Connections#i love my homies they beat the shit out of me when i ask them to and vice versa 😊#naw theyre not really HURTING each other that bad#but its the idea of it 👀 like look at me bearing my weaknesses to u so you can make me a better person
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manias-wordcount · 10 months
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Hey!!!! 💕So ramadan is coming up and I randomly thought of this during school lol so I wanted to ask you if you could write a headcanons post on ryuji, ann, joker and akechi (p5) where they basically fast with the reader for a day and then break the fast together at LeBlanc? Ty if ur considering !! 🫶🏼
(Sorry if this goes against any guidelines I couldn‘t find the page where it listed them hhhhh :‘) )
Phantom Thieves During Ramadan HCs (Ryuji Sakamoto, Ann Takamaki, Akira Kurusu, Goro Akechi)
𝗔/𝗡: 𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗢 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗜 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗘𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗛 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗶 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗳 𝗶 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗲
𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚? ⇒ 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩
𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙧?
𝙗𝙪𝙮 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚?
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Ryuji Sakamoto
Almosts breaks his fast multiple times throughout the day by accident
Seriously, if it weren’t for Ann reminding him seconds before he was about to put something in his mouth, he would have failed miserably before first period even started
He tries his absolute hardest though!
Absolutely went out of his way to look up a bunch of different things about fasting during Ramdan to be prepared when you first asked if they would join you for one day
Naturally he forgot it all the day before they all planned to fast with you WHAHAHAH
But it made him really appreciate your culture, faith, and customs by the time you all sat down to break the fast at Leblanc
Just be prepared for enlightened Ryuji to come out from now on- 
Mans was tired and hungry at the end of the day so you know he’s amazed that you’re still able to function like a normal human being for a month like this
So don’t let any teacher, student, stranger, no one mess with you during Ramadan
Or else they’ll get a more than willing Ryuji to fight on your behalf so “you can save your strength” LMAO (bless his little heart)
Ann Takamaki
Ann is a bit better than he is
But she still has a moment where she almost breaks fast too early once or twice LOL
Though she tries really hard to stay on track- it’s just sometimes the snacks are a little too tempting
Even so, she holds through and can make it through the day with only minor bumps!
She knows a bit about Ramadan because she’s been around Muslim people here and there
Even so, you’re probably the first muslim person she’s ever been close to since the muslim population in tokyo is pretty small relative to the overall population
But she was really, really excited all day to come together to break her fast with the rest of you guys
Even though it was really different experience that what she was used to and she was very hungry all day, it brought a warm feeling to her heart
To Ann, it felt like she got to understand a bit more about you and your faith on a more personal level
And also, this was a great excuse to share a very special and very well deserved meal with friends <3
Akira Kurusu
Definitely grew hungry and a bit tired throughout the day
But had no problem keeping it up!
Of course that meant no trips to Mementos (he needed a break anyways)
And it made helping out at Leblanc a little difficult until it was time for him to break his fast
But he survived it!
He knew a little bit about Ramdan and what observing Muslims do during this time so he was able to mentally prepare for it a bit
But what surprised him the most was just how he was able to spend a lot of time thinking and being aware of himself and his surrounded
And naturally, it made him appreciate the effort you put into for something you believe in with all your heart- he thinks its commendable
So of course, you know he had to make the meal for you guys to break the fast with
And you know it was extra delicious and made for you liking as a bit of a thank you for sharing your faith with them <3
Goro Akechi
Out of everyone, he likely knew the most about Ramadan (and Islam in general, really)
It’s likely that Goro went to school with or had a coworker who was Muslim and he was able to pick up a few things here and there
Though knowing about the different populations of people who exist in your country when you’re supposed to be a civil servant helps too
So he was surprised when you invited him to fast with you, but he was honored as well
He knows how seriously Muslims take their religion so he felt like it was a privilege to join one of your customs
He did his very best to make sure he followed all the guidelines and the rules
And even though he felt his hand twitching for a snack in the break room of his workplace, he managed to make it to the very end\
Goro being Goro pulled you aside at the end of the meal and made sure to thank you kindly for the invitation
As a child who grew up in the system, small moments and gestures like this mean the wperorld to him because it makes him feel like he belongs somewhere
So naturally, your boy is going to appreciate you even more than he did already <3
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fioreofthemarch · 10 months
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Finding Her - Chapter 6
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Link makes notes, takes photos and keeps time on his quest across Hyrule, in the hopes of finding Zelda and staying sane until he does. [ Previous | Next | First | AO3 ]
Log date: 13:50, 6th month, 6th day 104AC Location: Bedrock Bistro, Eldin Weather: Hot
Couldn’t sleep. Rose before dawn, just as the stable hands were starting their day. Took my horse and rode north at first light. No time for breakfast. 
There’s a third geoglyph near here. Just north of Lanayru Wetlands. I saw it while doing the topography scan at Eldin Canyon Tower and skydived so fast towards it that I nearly landed face first on the rock. 
Found another dragon tear. Another vision of Zelda: trapped in the past still, looking for a way home. No solution yet but the people there were kind to her and wanted to help. It’s just good to know she wasn’t alone. And she has time powers now? Not surprised. Time always seemed to slow with her around. 
The next tear is not far but, Eldin first. Something definitely going on there. Death Mountain has a halo of Gloom all around it, and the lava flows have stopped so the whole place looks like dried-out nutcake. Plus every Goron I run into must’ve rolled the wrong way out of his rock bed or something, and they’ve all got glowing red eyes (in my experience, not a good thing).
Think I have it partly figured out though. Stopped over at Bedrock Bistro for lunch. Was looking forward to some rock roast (the tougher the better) but the new menu they’re carrying looks… off. I admit I’ll try anything put before me in bowl, plate or cup but this ‘marbled rock roast’? It’s creepy. It’s made of rocks and it’s creepy. And everyone is eating it. 
Just going to eat any sunshrooms I can find on the way to Goron City. Wish I’d had breakfast.
A photograph of Cooke, the owner of Bedrock Bistro, munching on a large portion of marbled rock roast. His red-hued eyes are vacant, looking at but also not at the camera. 
Caption: Could swear that rock roast is wriggling. 
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Log date: 12:00. 6th month, 7th day 104AC Location: YunoboCo HQ Weather: Hot
Made it to Goron City. Finally got a second to myself. Yunobo’s been apologising for the past five minutes for attacking me. ‘I can’t believe that mask made me do all that, goro, must have been wearing it wrong!’ Had to pretend I was out of fireproof elixir and could feel myself burning up. He rocketed away in search of some. 
Wasn’t expecting Yunobo to be the one peddling the marbled rock roast. When I arrived in Goron City, he rolled up with a real rock in his shoe and next thing I know we’re battling it out at his company headquarters. Seems like that kind of thing would be bad for business.
Anyway, it sounds like Yunobo hasn’t really been himself since the Upheaval, so no hard feelings. Still got a nasty bruise on my right side from where he clipped me with his new fire power. He’s turned Lord Daruk’s old defence into one hell of an offence. Would be more impressed if it didn’t hurt so much. 
Off to Death Mountain next. On Zelda’s trail again. I think I saw her talking to Yunobo before I had to fight him to get rid of that mask, and he remembers meeting her on Death Mountain just before he got ahold of it. Says he doesn’t remember much after that. 
I just can’t shake a terrible feeling though — an ugly kind that I don’t want to write down. When I saw Zelda talking to Yunobo, I couldn’t help but call her name. I thought for sure she’d have heard me, but after the fighting was done she left without a word. Just like at the Wind Temple, back in Hebra. I want to trust her. I want to believe in her. But instead I’m just starting to get… angry.
(Did I do something wrong? To make her act like this?)
Yunobo is on the way back now. He’s carrying more elixir jars than he can handle. Better go make sure so he doesn’t break them all on accident and I really do catch fire. 
A photograph of Death Mountain, long tendrils of gurgling Gloom rising up from its peak into the sky above. The air around the mountain is hazy and red, its rim is characterised by unnatural rock shapes that are speckled with molten lava. 
Caption: A welcoming sight. 
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Warning: Maximum Purah Pad operational temperature reached. The Purah Pad is not rated for temperatures above 500 degrees. 
Core functions shutdown in 17… 16… 15… Would you like to continue operating the Purah Pad?
> Yes
Please enter extreme conditions authorisation code Core functions shutdown in 13… 12… 11… 
> PURAH
Incorrect code. Core functions shutdown in 9… 8… 7… 
> ROBBIE
Incorrect code. Core functions shutdown in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
> PASSCODE
Code authorised. If the Purah Pad begins making any crackling or popping noises, evacuate the area immediately 
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Log date: 14:10. 6th month, 7th day 104AC.  Location: Fire Temple, The Depths Weather: ERROR  
Quick break. Yunobo brought rock roast for lunch — the real stuff, no marble in sight.  
We followed Zelda all the way to the Depths, fighting off some kind of lava monster on Death Mountain and rediscovering the lost city of Gorondia along the way. Each time we saw her I was waving my arms, shouting her name. Then I caught sight of her on the steps of Gorondia, heading inside. I sprinted after her. So fast I almost stepped straight into a lava pool. And she didn’t even turn.
Yunobo somehow got hold of me before I fried myself. By the time he set me down on some rocks, I’d lost it. Legs scrambling, arms flailing, shouting, ‘let me go, we have to catch her!’ He had to tell me to calm down. 
So we’re taking a breather. Yunobo’s sure Zelda will be waiting for us, and that she has some grand plan and is keeping us all safe by not telling us what it is. Still hurts, hurts bad, to be ignored. 
A photo of the Gorondia, the Fire Temple, emerging from the Depths. It is flanked by lava falls and seems carved from the bedrock itself. Unseen to the photographer is a small, ghostly figure of a young woman, with blonde hair and green eyes, standing on an upper level of the enormous structure. She looks at the camera with a blank expression. 
Caption: Are you in there?
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Log date: 07:00. 6th month, 8th day, 104AC.  Location: Rollin’ Inn, Goron City Weather: Hot 
It went pretty quick after all that. A welcome blur. 
Fire Temple. Five gongs. Too many minecarts, too many tracks. Just enough Soldier Constructs to take some feelings out on. Marbled Gohma (big rock crab — blow up his legs, whack his eye, repeat). Nothing I can’t do with my eyes closed. 
Then it went about the same as before: Demon King. Secret Stone. Imprisoning war. And a vision of Zelda, who is now either locked away in the past or avoiding me in the present. Eugh. I managed to cheer up long enough to congratulate Yunobo on becoming the new Sage of Fire and to accept his vow, but I think he noticed my bad mood anyway. I should apologise. Maybe fry him up some sautéed rubies. With ripened flint seasoning.
Wish I could get her out of my head. I’m lying here replaying everything I can remember about her from before the Upheaval. Travelling, talking, telling stories, evenings by the fire, mornings in bed, making crepes (with the hand whipped cream and banana slices that she liked), the fancy way she did her braids, the way she hummed to herself when writing notes, the way she smiled when teaching her class. Because I’ve been thinking — there’s only one way any of this makes sense. 
In the vision I saw, in the geoglyph, that Zonai woman said something about a forbidden way to return home that would change a person forever. What if Zelda did come back but… not all of her made it? What if she changed somehow? Maybe she’s confused. Maybe she doesn’t remember anything. I’ve been there before, I can help her. If I can find her. 
But it’s not enough. It’s not enough. It’s not a comfort to know she might gone, real gone, and always was. I can say ‘I’ll find her’ ‘I’ll help her’ but what if I can’t do any of those things. What if she isn’t herself, or doesn’t know me anymore or doesn’t want my help or anything to do with me. If it was all for nothing, how do I
How do I
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meadowmines · 5 months
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OC-Tober/Tojoctober Day 24: Friend
[In which Aoyagi is asked to do a special job]
"You can say no to this one," the boss says in that tone of voice that doesn't quite shed the Mad Dog but offers a little peek behind it. "It's gonna be dangerous."
Aoyagi doesn't say anything. He's thinking a whole lot, and fighting the urge to roll his eyes, because they kept having conversations about how dangerous his life was going to be from the second he swore up and, well, none of the doom and gloom the boss was dangling over Aoyagi's head sounded any different from the kind of shit he risked every time he stepped out his front door. Oh, except for the part where he'd have the rest of the family to back him up if the shit came down. That's new.
But he keeps his big mouth shut for once, because the boss is dead serious, and he doesn't do dead serious unless there's a real good reason.
"I want ya to speak up if I'm bein' too hard on yer brother," the boss says. He doesn't have to explain what about that might be dangerous. Aoyagi has seen enough to know.
Most people would probably say no to a job like this. At least, they would if they had two brain cells to rub together and a healthy sense of self-preservation. Aoyagi isn't thinking about that. He's not thinking about how many times he's watched Majima-san haul one of the guys out back to beat the bajeezus out of him. He's not thinking about the significant chance that he himself could end up being one of those guys.
He's thinking about this one night a little over a year ago. The night the boss found him on his hands and knees, filthy and bloody and hopelessly outnumbered, and took care of the situation in exactly the way you would expect Goro Goddamn Majima to. He's thinking about what happened in the hours that followed, about a warm office in the back of a restaurant and a clean blanket around his shoulders and a hot bowl of rice soup that was the first decent meal he'd had in three months and the best goddamn thing he'd ever tasted in his life and the sound of Majima-san's voice while he yapped at someone on the phone about getting some clothes and stuff.
Look, just... think about if you were stranded out in East Bumblefuck with nothin' but the clothes on yer back. Get whatever shit you'd want. ...fuck if I know? He's about yer size?
He's thinking about the guy who showed up a little while later who was, just as Majima-san said, about Aoyagi's size (maybe a few inches taller?) and gave off an aura of utter harmlessness that could even override Aoyagi's justifiable hypervigilance. Who took him back to the family office and showed him the bunk they'd fixed up for him and stood guard outside the door while he showered and changed into some clean clothes. Who helped him into bed and assured him that Majima-san was a little different, that he would definitely make those guys regret being born but he wouldn't kill anyone. Who apologetically helped him out of bed every once in a while because the boss said he needed to walk around a little and drink some water and stuff. Who worried over him while he was recovering and showed him around town once he was feeling better.
They clicked instantly and they've been thick as thieves ever since and there is not a man alive on this Earth Aoyagi would rather call his brother.
So he looks the boss dead in the eye. "Ya really think I'd say no to that? I'd do it even if ya told me not to."
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amusing myself by collating a list of all the "definitely not flirting" back and forth between johnny and valentine in my long fic. it's all just a way for them to annoy each other, of course. they don't really care about each other, of course. (of course)
Johnny was quiet for a moment, but she could still feel his irritation under her skin, like an electrical current. <You’re one stubborn motherfucker, you know that?>
<That’s why you like me, isn’t it?> She relaxed her smile, wished in vain that she could hit him square in the jaw, lay him out on the floor. Be left alone in peace.
<Don’t get all mushy on me. You’re not my type.>
<He can take care of himself. You got a bad habit of getting attached to every lost cause and sorry son of a bitch you find.>
<I do wish we were a little more unattached.>
<Please. If I had a body you’d be all over me.>
<If you had a body I would punch you in the face.>
<Exactly.>
V laughed, despite herself, sitting abruptly down against the coffee table with a pillow in her arms.
<You know a little fucking gratitude for trying to save your life would be nice.>
<New from Johnny Silverhand: Broken-Hearted Valentine.> V was caught up entirely in the idea. A stylized version of her synthetic heart, with the Samurai logo superimposed on it for the album cover. Some sort of Lucifer fall from grace, complete with wings, Johnny’s left arm outstretched. <If things don’t work out you have permission to use my likeness.>
“What is so funny?” Goro demanded.
He stretched up on the balls of his feet, crossing his arms over his chest. <Not only did I survive I had the best sex of my life inside that car. Even had an audience.>
The elevator doors screeched open, and V stepped through. <So your story has finally reached its climax.>
<Well you know, I like to build up the tension first. Makes for a more satisfying ending.>
<Is that your big secret?> She hit the button, waiting impatiently until the doors closed and the entire elevator lurched upwards. <Been a lot of improvements in that field since you were around.>
<Too good for a flak vest and a decent pair of boots,> Johnny said, a little drowsily.
<Not a look I can pull off.>
<I don’t know,> he said, and then went quiet. Amused.
“Oh, so front seats to fucking Ragnarok. No thanks.”
“We get through this, the end of the world should be easy. Who knows, maybe we’ll be the only two left alive.”
That made her laugh. “If you were the last person on earth, maybe.”
“Yet another good reason to live.”
“I’m not going to fight Arasaka.”
“If you really thought that you wouldn’t agree to let me have your body. What do you think I’m going to do with it?”
“Get laid.”
And then, two times where they definitely don't give a fuck about each other, no sir:
“The kind of man who would destroy the tower a second time.”
She exhaled. “Exactly.”
“When this is finished, I hope they shred him.” The conviction in Goro's voice surprised her. As was the idea that perhaps some part of it was on her behalf.
But whatever she felt about Johnny (best not to feel anything about Johnny), she didn’t want him shredded, like he was nothing more than retired hardware. Too dangerous to live even at the disconcerting edge of human existence. Would it be so easy for them to destroy T-Bug and Jackie a second time? And after all the inexorable changes, what did that make her?
“I guess we’ll see,” she said with a smile, for his benefit.
<Rise and shine, motherfucker. You are not allowed to abandon me here with your aging joytoy, alright?> He could feel her breathing faster again. <C’mon, V…>
<Johnny?> Her response was slow and syrupy.
The wash of relief that followed would have been embarrassing, if he thought she would remember it. <Mornin’, sunshine. How you feeling?>
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magioftheseas · 2 years
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Everything
Summary: In which Goro is stressed and overwhelmed about a lot of things, and he ends up lashing out at Akira for saying the wrong thing. He and Akira then have a lot to talk about.
Rating: T
Warnings: Swearing, suicide ideation, and references to past traumatic injuries.
Notes: Yes, I’m posting this fic too. I was possessed and wanted a shuake fic where they fight and then talk things out before making up. 
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Here’s the thing.
He’s definitely done stuff he regrets, putting it mildly. He’s said plenty of things he wishes he could take back, be it to people he actually cared about or just to save face.
If he had been a more honest person, would things be different? Does it even matter to wonder that?
He can’t change anything, and he knows he’d hate being changed in any other situation.
But at the end of it all, he keeps coming back to this one thing.
On the morning of his boyfriend’s twenty-second birthday, he made said boyfriend cry.
--
What had caused it? Did that question matter?
He was studying for some stupid exam. He repeated the bullet points until his voice broke. Akira had, of course, pulled him aside to take a break. Calm, easygoing, so very dependable Akira.
His first mistake: still envying Akira so much that he wanted to hate him.
“You need to drink some water first, but I’ll brew you some coffee, alright?”
While sipping said water, he had taken in Akira’s flexing shoulders. His irritating hunching posture. He had wondered how such a sloppy individual could be so...everything.
“You should take a break,” Akira was saying. “You’re going to collapse at this rate, Goro.”
He couldn’t help but sigh at that, ever so painfully aware of his shortcomings. “I can’t retain the information no matter what I do, and to make matters worse, I can’t beat the time limit. I’m a disaster with the virtual labs. I’m going to fucking fail, Kurusu.”
“The professors understand that you’re trying,” Akira said. “You’re not going to fail.”
“No... I suppose they wouldn’t fail me.”
And at the time, he thought—didn’t that make it so much worse?
“I want to prove myself, to pass on my own merits, not because—because... Because my professors pity me for getting shot in the fucking head and losing almost a year of my life to a coma.” He ran his fingers through his hair, and the oiliness of the strands made him want to gag. “I want to show that I’m still capable—even if I’m not because I still have these stupid fucking memory problems.”
He’s not sure what he wanted Akira to say. Knowing Akira, he must have given it good thought—but nothing was ever enough for a greedy bastard like himself.
Akira had paused in his work and had stepped away from LeBlanc’s counter to come to Goro’s little booth of misery. As always, Akira wore a gentle smile and his hands were so painstakingly careful as he took Goro’s own and squeezed.
“I believe in you, Goro. I know you can do this.”
Ever the perfect boyfriend, and at that time—Goro couldn’t stand it.
“How?!” he snapped, lacking even the strength to recoil. Pathetic. So pathetic. “Kurusu, you’ve seen what a wreck I am!”
“I’ve also seen how strong you are,” Akira countered. “You’re strong enough to figure something out. You’re the guy who beat death twice, remember?”
He did remember.
He remembered—how happy Akira had been when he found out Goro was alive. How much that must have put his stupid hero complex at ease. His regrets, his everything...
“I didn’t survive because I wanted to. I put myself in those situations thinking I’d die.”
Akira’s desire to do right by his peers no matter how awful or wretched they are was just another reason why Goro was a worse person than him.
“It wouldn’t have happened if I just hadn’t been so foolish, to begin with. How is it strength that I got lucky when I made mistake after mistake?”
Another mistake was getting so caught up in the ways things should’ve been...
“I survived because that palace spat me out while I could barely think. I survived because doctors worked around the damn clock to make sure I wouldn’t waste away. I didn’t ask for any of that.”
...that he didn’t stop to consider just how things were.
“There are still times where I wish they hadn’t fucking bothered! I don’t... I’m not...!”
“Goro,” Akira had pleaded with him, and he still couldn’t take it.
“You believing in me doesn’t make any sense,” he spat. “You being with me doesn’t make sense either. Is it pity? Or just regret? The poor fucking orphan you hadn’t been able to save...”
“That’s not true...”
“W-Who just...would’ve turned out fan-fucking-tastic if not for senseless tragedies. Like his mother dying or his dad being a scumbag—!”
“I’m sorry,” Akira had said. “That came out wrong, I just meant...”
“You’ve seen what a wreck I am, and you’re tormented by thoughts of what could’ve been,” he hissed. “You can’t possibly be impressed by who I am. You’re impressed because I’m still here in spite of who I am. You’re interested in an illusion and a seeming impossibility, not...not...”
A wreck of a person, who only seemed to know how to make shit worse.
“I’m sorry.” Akira still hadn’t let go of his hands. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean it like that. Honest. Please, just let me...”
“Stop. Just stop.”
He had been so exhausted.
“I can’t...deal with this right now. I don’t have the time or energy. I should leave.”
He had been so embarrassed.
“Goro, I...”
“Stop.”
At the time, he just needed to escape.
“You’re distracting me. I’m just—I’m gonna take my coffee and go. We’re not continuing this conversation.”
He gathered up his things and tried to keep his hands from shaking so much. Akira poured the coffee into a travel cup without another word—because he really was the perfect boyfriend. He was the perfect boyfriend.
And when his fingers brushed against Goro’s while handing him that cup...
“I’m sorry. Please...take care.”
There had been a glimmer of brimming tears in that dark gaze.
Goro had fled, frantic and distraught.
--
I’ll deal with it later. I’ll talk to it later. I’ll make things up to him later. I need to focus. I need to focus. I need to focus.
It had only been the afternoon, because of course that day had to start with his big blowup.
Need to focus, need to focus, I...                                                                              
In a moment of weakness he hadn’t been surprised by, he ended up scrolling through Akira’s social media. The usual stupid pictures of coffee, of coffee art attempts, of the stupid not-cat... Except there were balloons fluttering about.
He checked Takamaki’s account, and sure enough—a picture of a party at LeBlanc. A picture of Akira’s plastered smile as he sits in front of a tacky cake.
Seems our Aki’s got the Birthday Blues!
The party could still be ongoing. The post was only from an hour ago. He could still go—and maybe his birthday present to his boyfriend will be throwing himself at the mercy of his no doubt furious band of former thieves.
His birthday present.
He hadn’t even known.
I can’t study like this. I need to take a break.
He sets the materials aside and clicks out of the tab on his laptop. He’s already clicking open his email and getting ready to compose the most repentant message the world has ever seen.
I’m sorry, he types out. I’m so very, very, very sorry. I was being an asshole.
...he should probably start with something like, Dear Akira.
Dear Akira,
You’ve been so kind and wonderful, and you have such a big heart. I understand if you never want to see me again.
Just talking is...so difficult. Even now, I’m terrified of all the discussions we need to have... And I know that’s ironic, considering our history, but...
I’ll be honest. I’m scared of how you might react. I’m scared out of my wits to think that we won’t work out. I wish I was as strong as you seem to think, but I’m actually so much weaker than you. I always have been.
You’ve handled less than fortunate matters so deftly. You’ve stood tall so impressively. As agonizing as it is to watch, I still found you so admirable. Which is why...
I just can’t bring myself to actually talk to you. It’s easier to just type this stuff out and keep it to myself.
But I really, truly am...sorry. For ruining your birthday.
Unsurprisingly, he still doesn’t feel much better after all that. Shutting his laptop with a hint of finality, Goro went to tie up his hair and fetch his coat. He wasn’t going to return to LeBlanc, but getting a bit of fresh air might help him feel less miserable about himself.
Yeah, right, he thinks as he slips on his shoes. Like it could ever be that easy.
Case in point: his boyfriend flinches from where he had been lingering when Goro opens the door. Akira’s eyes went comically wide and his head quickly ducked. He played with his hair—the way he always did when sheepish. There weren’t any glasses on his face to hide behind. Akira hadn’t worn those in years.
Goro has no idea why he thought of that just now.
Akira’s just always been good about throwing him off-guard, he supposed.
“H-Hey, Goro.” This idiot, who gives him a dorky smile, is the one person Goro had once refused to lose to. “Can we talk?”
Had once refused.
“Sure...thing.”
--
The roof was a cliché choice, but a practical one. It was empty due to being locked, but Akira picked it open without any questions asked, and it had the best view of the campus.
It didn’t have much else, but Akira was admiring all the same.
“The roof on Ryuji’s dorm was much sadder,” Akira said. “Although for Haru, she like had this garden that she was growing on hers, and it’s really impressive, she...” His cheeks color more beautifully than any flower. “I’m rambling.”
“If you call that said string of words a ramble then I’m a wordsmith,” Goro mumbled, and he wanted to smack himself. “Urgh, no. That’s not what I wanted to say, so—just keep up with your insipid babble so I can stop...”
Akira laughed. It was a nervous little bout, and it was quick. Goro would kill to hear it again if he didn’t kill himself first.
Right.
He probably shouldn’t think like that.
“...what about your party?” he asked before the question could burn the tip of his tongue. “I can’t...imagine waiting in the hallway was all that...invigorating.”
“You found out, huh,” Akira droned, and his smile winced at its corners. “Well, they could tell I wasn’t...super in the mood. No hard feelings. We agreed to celebrate later.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” It shouldn’t have sounded like an accusation. “If I knew...”
“I didn’t want to distract you from studying,” Akira said, shrugging. “So much for that. I’m sorry you had to find out that way.”
“I should be—!” He buried his face in his hands. Breathed in. Breathed out. “Urgh.”
“I should have told you sooner.” Akira’s voice was quiet yet clear. “And I shouldn’t...have said what I did. I really am sorry, Goro.”
“I’m sorry,” he said, and it sounded so weak. “I shouldn’t have lashed out. I wish I could take it all back.”
“...but?” Akira prodded, because of course he knew better.
“Even if I’m sorry and even if I didn’t mean to unpack on you, those feelings came from somewhere.” He sighed. “It’s important that we...discuss things properly, as a therapist or a not shitty counselor with a god complex would say.”
“You’re still angry at Maruki-sensei?”
“I’m fucking furious that you still call him sensei.”
“Maruki-san,” Akira amended.
“That’s better, but it’s beside the point.” The view didn’t distract him much from his thoughts, nor did it distract him from Akira’s warm shoulder pressed to his. That gentle breeze, the sky above... It was going to be dark soon. “Akira, I’m still not in the mood to talk. I don’t want to shout at you again, so... You can just leave. We can continue this later.”
“Is that really okay?” Akira asked. “Is it really fine to just...leave this hanging over your head when you have exams to worry about? I really don’t mind you shouting at me.”
“...seriously?”
His temper flared up before he realized it.
“How the hell can you not mind?! You can’t seriously tell me that your friends would be okay with you coming up here to get yelled at on your FUCKING BIRTHDAY!”
His voice hit a pitch that hurt the back of his throat, and he coughed. Akira rubbed his back, and he didn’t slap that offending hand away. But he was still beyond irritated.
“...I don’t want to be someone you accommodate to such a degree,” he grumbled. “The last thing I want is you acting like my behavior is either justifiable or just...water under the bridge, so to speak. Even if you feel sorry for me, that doesn’t mean I’m not a shitty person.” Shaking his head, he added, “I’m still petty. Vindictive. Aggravatingly insecure. I still hate feeling like a loser. I still don’t even feel that bad for all the horrible things I’ve done...not just to you, but...to people you care about. You brought up Okumura...”
“She named a succulent after you.”
Goro sputtered.
“W-What?”
“A succulent,” Akira repeated. “It’s like...a cactus. It was really prickly...”
“I know what a succulent is! That’s—also beside the point!”
“So is what you were about to just bring up,” Akira said, and shockingly, his voice was downright frosty. “Goro, do you really think I don’t know what kind of person you are?”
“Y... Maybe?”  Goro thought about curling up in a ball and screaming. Maybe just screaming. “Look, I’m sorry. I just...can’t meet your expectations. I can’t stand being on a pedestal anymore.”
“I understand... I do,” Akira said, more forceful once Goro opened his mouth. “I don’t like being on a pedestal either. I really do just think you’re cool and inspiring. Intelligent and ambitious. Sexy and mysterious. Like all the things there is to like...” He trailed off, and that brilliant red of his blush is flaring. “Aah. Yeah. Sorry.”
“I don’t hate being praised.” Quite the understatement. He could get off to Akira complimenting him, as mortifying as that would be to admit. “You can be foolish, but... You have a lot to like, too. Which must be why so many people love you...” Goro sighed again. “But, I can’t help but feel like you’re hung up on my near-death experiences. I’m someone who survived twice, and that’s inspiring. It’s incredible to keep on living... Except that’s not how I feel. I know I should be grateful, but instead, everything hurts. Physically and emotionally. All the time. I don’t feel close to strong, Akira, and it hurts more that you don’t see that.”
“You’re still trying,” Akira argued, firm but a little uncertain. “If anyone’s lucky, it’s me. I was surrounded by a lot of good people, and if I had been in your situation, I don’t think I’d fare nearly as well. You don’t even have to work as hard as you do, but... You do. Shouldn’t I...praise and admire that?”
Goro scowled at him.
“So I should be praised for doing more than just wallowing in my own misery?”
“That’s a cruel way to put it,” Akira mumbled, playing with his hair again. “I just... I wanted to acknowledge your effort... I wanted...to acknowledge you...”
...
...and wasn’t that all he ever wanted?
“Sorry,” Akira said. “I’m just making excuses. I do want to do better with you, and I don’t want you to feel like I don’t see you. I...want to know more about you, actually.”
They couldn’t get any closer without embracing, but Akira still leans into him.
“I’ve noticed a couple of things. Like that you get your coffee completely black when you’re studying. That you still enjoy chess and pool. That your voice gets raspy when you laugh. That you do worry about my friends even as you refuse to get close to them. That...you have a lot that you’re dealing with, and you get overwhelmed.”
“I didn’t even know your birthday, Akira,” he muttered. “I’m a huge hypocrite. I’ve put you on a pedestal, and...”
“You recognize your flaws before I point them out,” Akira finished for him. “I really should be more open with you. I want to be equals with you like before.”
“Before? When I tried to kill you?”
“When we were rivals, Goro.”
His eyes burn, and Goro hurriedly wipes at them.
“...I made you cry. On your birthday. I’m...sorry. I’m glad...that you were born, Akira.”
Akira doesn’t remark on any further tears, but he does gently kiss the top of his head.
“Is it okay?” he can’t help but ask. “Will we really be okay, Akira?”
“I want us to be okay,” Akira says against his hair. “More than anything.”
With a soft exhale, Goro leaned in to press a soft kiss against Akira’s throat. Akira jumped, ever the sensitive one, and Goro couldn’t help but smile against his neck.
“Well, it is your birthday...”
“R-Right...”
He couldn’t help but laugh, even as the sound was raspy and almost painful.
“Let’s get back to my dorm and get some rest. I’m exhausted and could use a bit of sleep.”
“Honestly, me too,” Akira mumbled. “I love the others but... I’m not good with parties. I’d rather just cuddle with you all day.”
“It can’t be all day, I still need to study. Unfortunately.” Goro paused, pursing his lips for a moment before deciding, “But after exams... I’ll be at your cuddly mercy, Akira.”
“If you pass, I’ll reward you with praise and kisses,” Akira immediately promises.
He really is such a dork.
He’s so adorable. So unbearably, intolerably cute. And he’s currently wiping Goro’s tears away and saying nothing, he’s just smiling sweetly and adoringly.
Despite the promise, Akira still kisses him now like there’s no place on earth where he’d rather be, and nothing in this world that he’d rather do.
“...I-I’ll do my best,” he squeaks out before Akira kisses him once more.
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mjm5655 · 11 months
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The noise was faint, almost drowned by the rest of the chaos that represented Kamurocho - but it was there. Frowning, Melissa decided to investigate the source of weird thuds, particularly when they seemed to come from the trunk of a parked car at a small alleyway between two buildings at Tenkaichi Street.
The former hostess had an umbrella in hands, which was reversed and turned into an improvised weapon for a worst-case scenario; approaching slowly, the woman eventually got to the vehicle (it was even rocking; there had to be someone or something inside!) and found the button to open the trunk - perhaps it was a model that no one could open from inside?
And as soon as the lock was released, Melissa was gifted with the sight of no one other but Majima Goro, the look of delight on his face falling apart the moment he recognized his former employee. The brunette dropped the umbrella, disbelief washing all over her features. She had... Just saved him, right?
Why was Majima looking like she had killed his puppy or something worse?
"Uh, Majima-san. I heard the noise, I thought someone..." Melissa shook her head, still confused at whatever was going on, "You... Didn't need help? You... Wanted to be inside the car trunk?" A pause, where the woman bit her lip before continuing, "I can, uh... Close it again, if you wish."
unprompted asks // accepting ! // @stingslikeabee
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this ... actually wasn't a good idea at all, whilst it might have been fun to just surprise kiryu-chan coming out of the trunk of a car, he didn't quite realise how stuffy & cramped it would be in here ... or how long he would be waiting ... seriously, what was taking kiryu-chan ? he had told nishida to drop hints at his locations, & where he could be hiding, but kiryu-chan didn't seem to be anywhere around.
damn, he was going to be sore, at six foot one, & not exactly small, majima tried to adjust himself into a different position, he had been in the same odd position for a while now. he had only hoped to been in this trunk for an hour at most, how many hours had it been now ? he took out his phone, which he noticed was at an awfully low battery level ... it had been three whole hours !?
where was the man ? was he just not interested in hunting majima down ? the fuck did he have to do to get a fight around here now ?
just as he was regretting his choice of actions, he heard someone outside the car ... so he had finally came, majima smiled as he was going to jump out of this trunk so fast, the man wouldn't know what hit him. when kiryu-chan finally managed to open the trunk, light finally started to seep in, but what he saw as definitely not kiryu-chan. the body was slim, & curvy, like a woman's would be ... kiryu-chan was built like a fucking truck. fuck, the wrong person found him !
as it kept opening, he saw more & more of the person until he finally saw who it was ... melissa ? what was she planning to do with that umbrella that she was holding as if she was about to stab whoever was in the trunk ... which she promptly dropped as he could see the realization upon her face.
whilst majima was glad to see his old friend, he couldn't help but feel slightly defeated ... let down ... it wasn't kiryu-chan, did he really not care about him ?
❝ nah, don't. ❞
majima finally tossed his legs over, & got out, doing the biggest stretch he had ever done ... come to think of it, this would have never worked out as he was fucking aching after being in a cramped space for so long, kiryu-chan would have had a really easy time dealing with him in a fight if it was kiryu-chan who had managed to find him.
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❝ was a bit o' a dumb idea anyway, fucker never found me. ❞
lighting up a cigarette quickly, he contemplated on where to go now, he could really use a drink, or even a trip to the batting center to get his sore muscles working again. he wasn't even in the mood to have much chit-chat with melissa, usually he would have, but it was just the fact he felt so rejected by kiryu-chan at the moment, he'll rather go hit a bunch of home runs. take out the bit of anger that was creeping up inside of him.
❝ thanks fer gettin' me outta there, i can't stop to talk with ya, maybe another time, i'll rather just have a go at some balls right now. bit frustrated i was duped. ❞
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washipink · 2 years
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Ryuki Episode 22
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Asakura is fighting THROUGH the time limit... This is NEVER a good sign. How are they gonna get out of this one? I was hoping the time limit would bail them out...
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In this moment, Shiro admits that choosing Asakura was a concious effort to spark conflict between the riders. Why is he doing this? What does he have to gain? I still don’t know.
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Real interested in whatever this card is or does.
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It feels good to have the 3 of them in one place again.
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Tezuka bought into Shiro’s words. He genuinely believes he will be the next Rider to die. And I won’t let that happen. I don’t want any more riders to die.
Asakura’s continuing his trend of “Just wanting to kill people just cuz.”
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What if the world turns to pudding?
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Goro squared up for a fair fight and Asakura still isn’t interested in giving that to anyone. He’s always using underhanded tricks to get what he wants.
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Is Kanzaki Shiro a fucking ghost? Did he die in a fire???
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Miyuki... I have sympathy for you.
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Asakura wants to fight EVERYBODY next episode. It’s worth considering that there are still 6 more riders in this war we have not met. I wonder if he knows that or if he thinks taking out the other 4 we do know will win him the war then and there? Either way, the second he kills Kitaoka, his wish is granted.
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Is this a rider? I saw him earlier and did not comment, but that definitely doesn’t look like your average monster.
Listening to the sounds he makes, he’s probably just a monster, but he could easily be one with a contract.
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Kitaoka is so dedicated to maintaining his ideal of a Rider who fights only for himself that he’s willing to turn his back on Goro. He’s abandoning Goro because he FEARS being like Shinji or Ren. He’s scared that opening up to others will make him too weak to save himself. But what good is saving yourself if you lose everyone you care about on the way? I don’t think he’s asked himself such questions yet.
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I’ve finally put together that Yuichi was Miyuki’s best friend, but I’ve yet to understand what Asakura has to do with him. Was Asakura the one that killed him or was it this monster?
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Next time, Ren and Kitaoka are going to fight. Wonder if Kitaoka will have a change of heart regarding Goro or if he’s going to die here...
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taitavva · 2 years
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tomorrow. We are all here. It’s okay—it’s okay to be this afraid. I am you. Can you feel that? Yes, that is the whole world outside moving without us. But listen to me. Listen. Here’s the light an arm’s length away. The ceiling reforming above you, like another heaven after its own self- destruction. Here’s my body & you stretching lifelong
[Your Shadow Invents You Every Time Light Fails to Pass Through You - Michael Wasson]
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maddogofshimano · 3 years
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Goromi Character Story
I really liked this one even if it was a pain in the ass to translate. Damn all that kansai slang! I have some pics to go with this one unlike the Goromi Event where I forgot to take any screencaps.
Character stories are split into three parts with a fight in each part, and this one will be a little more paraphrased because there’s a lot of back and forth dialogue that doesn’t matter too much. Here’s Goromi’s card!
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Summary: Turns out it takes several days for Kiryu to actually show up to club SHINE to meet Goromi (he’s busy!) so Goromi spends her time working there and taking care of problems. She’s not the number one hostess for nothing!
<Part 1> <Majima Goro, as Goromi, has been working at club SHINE for several days now> The shop manager has been having to deal with this and he doesn’t know what to do.
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Majima shows up again, as usual, and the manager fumbles over himself on whether to say Majima or Goromi
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He asks if Kiryu has shown up yet and Majima complains before heading to the back to get changed, where Goromi continues to complain that she’s a good woman and Kiryu is a horrible lazy bum for standing her up for so long. She’s bored to death! (I wonder, does Majima leave the Goromi outfit at the club or take it with home each time?)
A rowdy customer comes in and makes a scene and Goromi steps in to wallop on him, because she’s bored and he spilled a drink on her dress.  <Fight Happens> Goromi wins, easily, and makes him leave his wallet. The manager pulls her into the backroom to tell her that she can’t fight customers. Goromi counters that she can’t allow a threat to women to go unchecked. 
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Another hostess on the floor shouts at a customer to stop because touching is forbidden. Goromi says that sounds like trouble, she might as well handle it since Kiryu hasn’t shown up yet. The manager says absolutely not, those are Sakamoto Family men (probably, it’s not spoken out loud but Sakamoto is the most common reading).
The manager goes out to deal with it and gets hit by a Sakamoto Family goon for his trouble, but the guy leaves. Turns out the Sakamoto Family has been showing up a lot and never paying, and it’s a real pain. Goromi tells him to get his act together and fight back already! The manager says there’s no way he can win, going along with them is the best way to protect the club. Goromi calls him a coward, and leaves. <Part 2>
<the next day> Majima once again shows up and has a brief struggle with the wig until... Tada! A perfect Goromi~❤️
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Goromi is certain Kiryu-chan will show up today! He definitely will! ...Why the hell hasn’t he shown up yet? She notices yet another unruly customer, once again a Sakamoto Family goon, hassling the manager, but this time she just watches. The manager tries to explain that the rules clearly state you aren’t allowed to touch the hostesses, and gets hit for it again. He stands back up, repeats himself, and gets punched another time. The goon grabs the hostess and says they’re going to the bathroom together.
Goromi steps in to stop him, but the manager beats her to it, and finally hits the guy back. He’s remembering what Goromi-san said to him... He’s not going to run away!!
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<Fight Happens>
Manager gets his ass KICKED, goon taunts him and says he’d never win in a million years. Manager gets back up anyways, tells him he has to leave... just in time for the patriarch of the Sakamoto Family to arrive. He’s heard this is a fun place, and wants to sit with a lady ASAP. His goon shouts at the manager, the manager fumbles, and Goromi steps in.
Sakamoto thinks this is just great, that eyepatch is really getting his fighting spirit going! His lackey is less sure. The manager tries to step in, Goromi cuts him and says she’ll be his hostess tonight. Sakamoto is falling over himself trying to offer Goromi a seat, he’s just smitten.
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The manager wonders what Goromi is up to...
<Part 3>
We start off immediately with Sakamoto telling Goromi how cute she is, and how much he likes her, and that she’s got a real tight lil butt.
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“Stoooop~, ya pervy patriarch❤️” 
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Sakamoto says he really like Goromi, too many girls nowadays would throw a fit if he grabbed their ass. The manager is wondering what the hell is going on, why is Goromi being so nice??
Sakamoto asks what kind of men Goromi likes. She likes strong, beefy guys, of course! Sakamoto says that she’s gonna love him then. Sakamoto: I was the strongest guy in his whole town! I’ve heard that the strongest guy in Kamurocho’s the patriarch of the Majima family, some moron named Majima Goro. Goromi: Oh, is that so? Sakamoto: I’m pretty sure him being crazy strong’s just a silly rumor though. If I were up against him it’d be like beating up a baby. Goromi: Woahhhh, that’s so cool~ 🎵 All that strength is really making my heart beat fast~
Sakamoto lets Goromi order whatever she likes from the menu. The manager worries that she’s going to order a fight! But no, she just asks for Don Perignon, the most expensive thing on the menu. And she convinces him to get 10 bottles of it.
<2 hours pass>
Sakamoto: Bahaha! Goromi-chan, you're the best girl of them all! Goromi: Before ya go I got one more thing for ya Mr. Patriarch! Sakamoto: Ehhhh, is it a kiss~ Goromi: It's your bill! Sakamoto: Ah....? Haha, great joke Goromi-chan! Goromi: It ain't no joke! Between the drinks and the service... you've racked up 5 million yen. How would ya like to pay that?  Sakamoto: Now hold on, I ain't payin' that! Even if you're cute!! Goromi: Eh, you really won't pay? Sakamoto: No! I absolutely will not pay!! Goromi: So that mean's you're not a customer now, is that right?
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Goromi: Since you're not a customer, Goromi can be a little... rough Sakamoto: Tch, boys, let's teach this lady a little discipline! Goromi: Discipline....? Idiots, Goromi is the butterfly that dances in the night. I don't take orders from anyone, especially morons like you!! <Fight Happens, Goromi obliterates them> Sakamoto: You, you're actually...! Goromi: What are ya talking about? I'm Goromi, Kamurocho's number one hostess. Goromi: If you disrespect the women of this city... I'll show you a world of hurt. Sakamoto: W-Wahhhhh!! P-Please forgive me!! Goromi: From now on you're banned. Don't let me see your face here again. Got it?  Sakamoto: Y-yes ma'am! I understand! P-Please excuse me... Goromi: Wait. You still got a bill to pay. Sakamoto: Wh- um, well, I don't have that much right now... Goromi: Haw? Then why'd you eat and drink so much! You got some nerve takin' whatever ya fancied. But... I could forgive ya if you go on an after hours date with me. Sakamoto: ...Eh? Goromi: Until the money's collected, we're going on dates. ...Be prepared. 
<the next day> Manager: Majima-san, thank you so much. Goromi: Eh? What're you talkin' about. This is just Goromi gettin' paid properly for her work. Manager: Ah. I see. Goromi: And... I'm glad you stood up for your girls. Ya finally showed your guts. You've got a real good crew here, keep workin' to be the best. Manager: Th-thank you so much! Uhuuuuuu! Goromi: Don't get all emotional and cry! I'm countin' on having your full cooperation when it comes to fighting Kiryu-chan! Manager: Yes ma'am! By all means.   Door Greeter: Maji- I mean, Goromi-san! K-Kiryu-san is coming here!! Goromi: Ohh, nice timing! Well, let's do this thing! Manager: Yes! <Goromi goes to greet Kiryu at the door> Goromi: Heyyy, it's Goromi~  
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Another bonus fact that relates to both this and the event: the rggo twitter put up a poll asking everyone which of these girls was their favorite
(Lady that does the gatcha rolls, Mayumi from rggo’s story, Yuki, and badly photoshopped Goromi)
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in a shock to no one reading this, Goromi obliterated the vote, coming in just shy of 80%...
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...which was apparently a shock to the staff! They immediately tweeted "Goromi got 80%...! What a crazy result 😵 We're having an emergency planning meeting now. Thank you all for voting so much!"
I have to wonder if this was a turning point in how they wrote Goromi, with the event and substory presenting her as not strictly a one off occurrence! Maybe the fan enthusiasm got them to take her a little more seriously
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imagine-the-fanfics · 3 years
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Everywhere
Characters: Goro Majima x Fem!Reader
Warnings: Filthy smut. Just... So much smut.
Inspiration: Request by Anon – “Hello! May I request a nsfw majima fic? Where it's the majima everywhere (him doing diff roleplays) but he's following his female s/o around instead”
A/n: Y/s/n refers to your stage name. Hope this works for you!
Life with your boyfriend was never boring. A true enigma of a man, Goro Majima never ceased to surprise you. When one of his best friends was released from prison, he was determined to help his friend get back on his feet – by randomly picking fights with him. You were always there after the fights, of course, tending his wounds. Sometimes, between the moments he spent pestering Kiryu, he would surprise you.
The first time he had caught you off-guard was when you were hailing a taxi, absentmindedly sitting in the backseat, texting your coworker while telling the driver where to go. The scheduling conflict had caused problems, and you were on your way home after an extra-long shift and half of the next. You didn’t even look out the window, trying to figure out if you were working in the morning with the adjustments that were being made – of course you didn’t get a straightforward answer. When you finally had it solved you looked up and out the window, realizing you were nowhere near your home. You started to panic a little.
“This isn’t where—” You looked at the driver in the rear-view mirror, locking your eyes on your boyfriend’s eye. “You scared me, Go-chan,” you sighed. His maniacal laugh made your heart flutter.
“Sorry ‘bout that, Y/n-chan,” he was still chuckling at himself.
“Where are we?” You asked, looking around.
“We’re at the pier,” he replied casually. “Yer outta work, right? Thought we could… Maybe…” He wiggled his eyebrows. You laughed.
Before you knew it, the taxi was parked, and Majima had gotten into the back with you. Sex in the backseat of a car is uncomfortable. There’s not much you can do aside from a couple different positions.
You were leaning back against the taxi door, your legs spread and Majima between them. His skill never ceased to amaze you. You braced yourself against the back headrest and the divider, moaning and whining as he worked you over. His fingers curled and pumping like a jackhammer. He looked up at you, watching as your eyes rolled back and the tightening coil in your core snapped. You moaned his name, the familiar fuzzy weightlessness radiating through you. He continued going, slowing his pace a bit as you rode the waves of your orgasm, unable to take his eye off you. The feeling of your pussy’s rhythmic contractions around his fingers made him close his eye.
You were panting, looking at him as he pulled his fingers out, giving you a final lick before pulling away. You couldn’t help and look at the straining bulge in his pants. All you wanted was him inside you again. You looked out the windows, fogged but you could see the lights of the outside world that paid no mind to either of you or what you were doing here.
Another time, you hadn’t expected going to work to find your boyfriend in drag in the dressing room at the hostess club where you worked. He insisted his name was Goromi, so you rolled with it. Goromi was your newest co-worker, and it surprised you just how good of a hostess she was. The post-shift sex in the dressing room was mind-blowing..You were bracing yourself against the counter where you normally did your makeup, Goromi’s dress had been surprisingly easy for her to lift up and she was pounding you from behind, hands on your hips to pull you back as he thrust forward. Occasionally she would reach up and knead your breasts or would reach around and play with your clit. You left the dressing room sore, hair messed up, reeking of sex, and in a hell of a better mood than when you went in, and you found yourself surprised that no one in the club had heard your moans and shouts of pleasure. Goromi giggled as the two of you left the club together.
On your way to work one day, you were stopped by a police officer. It wasn’t until you actually looked at them that you saw your boyfriend. He’d grinned and made many innuendos about what he was going to do with you, but you reminded him you had work and kissed his cheek. He pouted of course, but let you go about your day. He’d get you another time. Bring you into a secluded alleyway and fuck you against a wall. It felt dirty and the thought alone made him hard.
One time, he jumped out from under a traffic cone, scaring you shitless to the point you screamed, jumped, and then fell to the ground. He was quickly at your side, making sure you weren’t hurt and helping you up. By the time you were on your feet, the two of you were laughing your asses off. Neither of you cared about the funny looks you were getting.
Your favorite time was when you were on a pseudo-date with a client at his favorite bar. When your bartender turned around and was revealed to be your boyfriend, you couldn’t help but grin. Neither of you gave any hint to the client about your relationship; it was all part of being a hostess. He knew what he had signed up for when the two of you started dating, just as you were aware that he was yakuza.
“Alright, Y/s/n-chan, let’s get you back to the club,” your client said with a laughter painted sigh. “I’ve taken enough of your time up.” “If it’s all the same to you, Hiza-kun, I’d like to stay here,” you smiled at him softly. “I’m meeting a friend here later, and it would save me some walking.”
“Alright,” Hizashi pulled out his wallet, handing you enough for a cab home. “If I’m leaving you at a bar, the least I can do is pay for your ride home when you’re ready.” He stared at you for a moment. “I’ll see you next Monday at 3, correct?”
“I think so, but I’d have to check the schedule. I’m also working the day after tomorrow if you’d like to come in. I know I’m free until 4.”
“I might take you up on that, Y/s/n-chan. Be safe tonight, okay?”
“I will. You, too, Hiza-kun.”
You waved at him as he left and focused your attention to the bartender.
“You’re a jack of all trades, aren’t Go-chan?” You teased, sipping your whiskey.
“Eh? So what if I am?” Majima pouted, feigning offense that you knew better than to take seriously. “Eh, whatever. It’s almost closin’ time, I’ll likely be home late.”
“Oh? Family stuff?” You asked, raising your glass to your lips. When nothing but air hit your lips, you realized you were out. You set the glass down with a sigh, your boyfriend already refilling it. His silence made you sigh. “Can’t talk about it here?” You raised the glass to your lips to drink.
“I’d rather fuck ya right here,” Majima said plainly, his signature manic laughter filling the air of the bar as you sprayed your whiskey all over the counter, putting a hand over your mouth after. He kept laughing as you looked at the mess you made and started laughing, too. He started cleaning it up. “Always so messy,” he teased.
“Go-chan, this is a public space,” you reminded quietly.
“Yeah? No one else’s here,” he observed, looking around the room. “I can close early, and we can…” His eyebrow wiggle said it all. “‘Sides, it’s kinda hot, dontcha think? Fuckin’ in public—”
“I don’t think about it,” you admitted. He just tsked at you and came out from behind the bar, walking over and locking the door as you watched. “Are you really—”
“Yeah, really. Ya think I was jokin’?” Majima looked at you. “If you don’t wanna we ain’t gotta.”
“No, I…” You cleared your throat, but that was enough for Majima. You turned to face him as he walked over, placing one hand on the bar, his other hand adjusted his tie. All you could do was stare at him, trying not to melt.
“Say it,” Majima’s voice was low and rough. The bartender act was gone, Daddy was here to play.
“I want to,” you confirmed, and he pressed his lips to your immediately.
The hand that wasn’t on the bar explored your body: grabbing your ass, kneading your breasts, getting tangled in your hair. His touch was electrifying, sending miniature shockwaves through out your body. It was almost shameful how fast you felt your wetness, but you didn’t care. Majima knew how to work you, and it was divine every time the two of your bodies became one.
“Whatta do with ya,” he muttered, his lips grazing yours before he went back to kissing you. He maneuvered his kisses to your neck, and you leaned your head to the side so he had easier access. He pressed his hips to yours. “This is hot,” he admitted. “We should do this more often, dontcha think?”
You were trembling under his touch. Doing this in public was definitely adding to the fun, but it was also giving you anxiety. What if someone saw? You knew the windows were tinted – you could see out, but no one could see in. You looked over, watching people walk by.
“Just think, I could bend ya over this counter and fuck ya ‘til ya pass out, and nunna them would know the difference. Something sexy about that, dontcha think?” You nodded. “Use yer words, Babygirl.”
“Yes,” you answered, breathless.
“Yer just a mess, aintcha?” You could feel his lips curl into a grin against your skin. “I wonder…” His hand went from your ass to your thigh, lifting up your skirt and sliding a hand over your panties. Another maniacal laugh. “Yer soaked.” You blushed. “Awww, don’ be embarrassed, Babygirl. I know how weak ya are for me.” A pause. “There is so much I wanna do to ya, Babygirl.”
“Yeah?” You managed to squeak out.
“Oh yeah.” The next thing you knew you were seated on the counter, barely on it. “Lean back a bit,” he ordered, removing your panties and lifting up your skirt.
You did as you were told, bracing yourself against the back edge so you wouldn’t fall. His kisses moved from your neck, to your collarbone, to your exposed cleavage, to your covered stomach, and to your thighs before he maneuvered them over his shoulders and found home where they met.
The sensation of his tongue inside you made you shiver. His tongue’s pace was steady, before he licked up and refocused on your clit. You were moaning, eyes closed with your head tilted back at the sensation of him running his tongue over your clit. After a moment he inserted a finger, starting to pump. Your breathing was becoming heavier, faster. He inserted a second finger, pumping faster, curling his fingers to hit your g spot.
“I want ya so bad,” Majima growled against you, his fingers still working you over, “but I love the way ya sound.” He bit your thigh before returning.
“Go-chan, I—” You whined, your hand in his hair.
Majima grinned, pumping his fingers faster and flicking his tongue over your clit again, his eyes peeking, watching your face as he felt you start to rhythmically clench around him. He couldn’t help but grin wickedly, knowing he was the cause of the mind-numbing orgasm that had left you speechless. Your vision tunneled, and you rode the waves. He had slowed down his pace, but he didn’t stop until your orgasm had ended.
“You think you can stand?” He asked you.
“I—Yeah, maybe,” you could hardly think.
“Better safe than sorry.” He picked you up, carrying you over to the pool table, laying you down on it. “Are ya comfortable?” He asked, running a hand on your thigh, getting dangerously close to your center before returning down your thigh, repeating the motion.
“Go-chaaan,” you whined.
“What’s wrong?” He asked, knowing exactly what you wanted. Instead of giving it to you, he slid his fingers in again. His other hand unbuttoned your shirt and moved your bra so your breast was exposed. He bent down, taking it in his mouth, causing you to moan even louder. “Baby girl,” he hummed, immediately shifting his kisses from your nipple, to your cleavage, to your collarbone, to your neck. “Whadda ya want?”
“I want youuuu,” you moaned, your eyes closed.
“Yer wish is my command,” his hands already working on his belt.
It didn’t take long before his erection was free and against you. His breath hitched and you felt his dick twitch against your thigh before he pulled you to the edge. Once again, your legs were over his shoulders as he lined himself up at your entrance, slowly working his way in so you had time to adjust.
He had to close his eyes to keep control while you adjusted to him. Once he was in, he slowly started to thrust. His pace started to quicken. His hands found their place on your hips, holding you steady as he picked up the speed. He closed his eye, biting his lip and tilting his head up for a moment before looking down at you.
“Yer beautiful,” he was breathless. You couldn’t stop moaning, but you looked at him, your face still lost in a place of pure bliss. “Fuck, ya feel so good, Y/n.”
“So do you,” you managed to pant, watching him watch you. You groaned, reaching your hands over you to grab the edge of the table. “Fuck, Go-chan.”
Majima moved one hand from your hip to gently rub your clit, trying to focus on you and your pleasure, even though he was getting lost in his own. You’d already came once, and he always made you come at least twice before he got his rocks off. It didn’t take long before you were clenching around him again, quickly approaching your second orgasm. His pace increased, watching your face as your orgasm ripped through you with a loud, animalistic groan. He growled as your rhythmic contractions pushed him closer and closer to the edge before he too fell off. He gave a few more thrusts before braced himself against the pool table, the two of you panting before your lips met in a tender kiss. He pulled out and kissed your calf.
“I love you,” Majima said, not bothering with his fake accent. “I really do. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for you.”
“I know,” you panted, running a hand through his hair before trying to steady your breathing.
“I mean it,” he leaned down and kissed your cheek, letting himself lower so he was on top of you, careful not to put his full weight on your body. He rested his cheek against yours and closed his eye, still panting. “I am helplessly yours. Whatever you ask of me, I’ll do it.”
“Take me home?” You asked. “Hold me until we fall asleep?”
“As you wish,” another kiss to your cheek and he was up, quickly finding something to clean you up.
The two of you adjusted your clothing and he pulled you in for an embrace, holding you close and tight. You rested your head against him, taking in the moment.
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sonofanumbranwitch · 3 years
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LGBT+ Headcanons for the Phantom Thieves
So I beat the final and post game bosses for Persona 5 Strikers yesterday so to celebrate I want to make a post I’ve wanted to do for a while now. I’m always of the mind that anything can be improved by making it gayer so I have my whole set of LGBT headcanons for the Phantom Thieves. Because the idea of rebellious LGBT kids fighting the evils of society speak to me on a near religious level.
1. So I am very much a “I am Joker” kind of role-player. So my Joker, like me, is gay. He is very much in love with a certain lovable blond beef cake on the team. And he hates it when a lovely lady confesses to him and he can’t just tell them that so they don’t blame themselves when he has turn them down. “YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL I SWEAR! I’M JUST A RAGING HOMOSEXUAL!”
2. Both Ryuji and Ann are Chaotic Bisexual tm. Ryuji definitely prefers girls, but he’s really attracted to anyone he thinks is pretty, like Joker. He’s shows his affection through physical touch mostly. Sitting next to Joker with an arm around him, casually resting his head on his shoulder. ALL OF THE CUDDLES! Ann prefers girls as well but she’s not opposed to relationships with men. That being said she is in a very committed relationship with her girlfriend Shiho. That “I love you” on top of the roof was actually a confession and I do not take criticism on this.
3. Yusuke is a transman. One of the things that really interests me about Yusuke is his expression of masculinity. His arcana is The Emperor which is usually associate with masculine qualities and Yusuke expresses his in a very loud but still soft way, so it made for an interesting idea to have him be trans showing there is no “right way” to project masculinity. He came out really young and this was one of those instances where Madarame shows he wasn’t a complete dirtbag by actually being supportive of Yusuke, and even helping him go on hormones and receive top surgery when he wanted it. If someone tries to misgender Yusuke the rest of the thieves practically have to be restrained. Haru definitely pulls out her axe and just stands there with a smile on her face that says, “misgender my friend again, and I’m going to identify as a problem.”
4. Makoto and Haru are the hard and soft lipstick lesbian couple of the group. They invoke a lot of Ruby and Sapphire energy, in that almost nothing gets done on their own because they’re too busy being wholesome and flirty with each other. When they started dating, after Haru broke off her engagement, Sugimura showed up on one of their dates enraged. He tried to grab Haru, and Makoto was not having any of that. She punched him so hard he lost a couple of teeth. When he ran away, Haru was just so overwhelmed with how hot Makoto was in that moment she just kissed her there for the first time and Makoto brain shut down for a few seconds.
5. I was going to have Futaba be asexual but there is, weirdly, a lot of dialogue where she is fascinated with Ann’s chest… so instead she’s a nonbinary lesbian. As far as pronouns Futaba doesn’t really have a preference. If she was really pushed, she’d say “either she/her or they/them, but whatever”. The hang-ups concerning gender just don’t interest them, so whatever you use they are pretty chill either way. But they do love some pretty girls, particularly red heads.
6. Goro is a trash-sexual. He identifies as trash, lived as trash, and died as trash.
7.Sumire is asexual however. She’s not really sex repulsed per say she just doesn’t feel interest in it. If her partner wanted to she could no problem but she would always prefer grabbing something to eat instead.
8. Sophia does lost of research to try and figure out where her connection to gender and sexuality lie. After doing a lot of soul searching on the matter she determines she is demisexual. She doesn’t really experience physical attraction until she develops a strong emotional attachment to someone.
9. Zenkichi has been around, lets just say. He’s a bisexual man, but he was never really able to act on his attraction to men when he was younger. And he thinks he might be past the point of dating given his career. The other thieves aren’t having this since they can see he wants to form a connection with someone, and also thinks Akane needs another parent in her life seeing at how busy he is. So he starts dating again, this time going to a few men only events to explore that aspect of himself more. Akane just tells him to find someone who makes him happy.
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tearblossom · 3 years
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Orbital Station Scene Analysis: Part 3
Lmao here we go again. Ready to fall even deeper down the rabbit hole that is this scene with me!? This one scene functions simultaneously as my source of joy and depression and I watch it more than I would care to admit. So, naturally, I have even more to say about it! It’s going to be long. Sorry.
Part 1- https://tearblossom.tumblr.com/post/645095661644251136/scene-analysis-this-is-just-what-i-personally-feel
Part 2- https://tearblossom.tumblr.com/post/645776311115186176/i-was-thinking-some-more-about-the-final-scene
In this one, I’ll be going into more detail explaining the emotional mask that I believe Takemura is trying so desperately to keep on during this scene (and undeniably fails at several times, with it coming off entirely upon the scene reaching a certain pivotal moment) and also pointing out the instances that I feel the mask slips occur. Honestly, it’s pretty easy to tell for reasons that I will explain. I’m going to reiterate the fact that I am not a facial expression/body language expert. This is just one human being looking at another human being and trying to figure them out. This is just my personal interpretation of this scene. Prepare yourself for many, many screenshots and gifs. Also, I will be using the same video sources as the other two posts because I don’t have my own footage. 
https://youtu.be/ra-Ij1KU8r4
https://youtu.be/PUmQqVOq5oY
I failed to mention before the reason that Takemura even had to put up the cruel facade in the first place because I didn’t want to state the obvious and insult everyone’s intelligence. We all know the reason but I’ll just say it here anyway: Arasaka. 
Arasaka is listening to Takemura’s every word so he literally cannot say shit to V that would hint at any sort of affection for him/her and absolutely nothing that would indicate any growing uncertainty in said corporation. Words mean nothing here. He has to speak through his eyes and expressions because that is all he has to offer, the only cards he has to play. That is why the meaning of this scene can be so easily missed and flies over so many people’s heads. I do not fault anyone that may have missed this on a first playthrough or even those that are still unaware of it whatsoever because Takemura is very, very convincing at first (his face becomes an open book once the contract gets brought out but we’ll get into that later) and besides, to truly understand something that involves emotions as complex as these caused by equally as complex reasons or anything involving subtext really, takes multiple viewings to truly appreciate.
In summary, what I believe is happening here is that during the entire scene up until the contract gets brought out, his mental state is constantly teetering on the edge of a cliff so to speak. He is trying so hard to fight his sentimentality and control his emotional responses not only to V’s misery and pain but also his own wavering faith in Arasaka because they are watching, listening, and monitoring. And he succeeds extremely well at first but it gets harder and harder for him to maintain the mask. The closer he physically gets to V, the harder it is to pretend, to hide. His eyes alone betray him on several occasions but eventually the whole facade just crumbles and he falls. And when the contract comes into play is when he truly, honestly looks at V and the communication through his eyes really begins.
Here is the key thing- it is the most important visual clue to understanding when things happen: When Takemura is feeling any doubt or his emotions begin to overwhelm him or he fears that they might, he promptly averts his eyes to get himself under control and readjusts the mask that has slipped. 
He looks away from V during these moments!
(Just to clarify, I don’t think that every single moment in the scene that he looks away from V has this deeper meaning behind it. When people talk it’s completely natural for them to turn their heads, avert their eyes to look at other things, etc. These are just some moments that particularly stood out to me as signs pointing to my little theory.) 
Okay...let’s start deciphering this conflicted, broken mess of a man.
Scene starts. Takemura is fiddling with the Rubik’s Cube. He puts it down. Expression cold as ice.
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mask on full display in all of it’s glory
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They talk about Saburo being back in the body of his son and have this exchange of words:
V: “Saw Saburo Arasaka’s back. In Yorinobu’s body.”
Goro: “Yes. Justice has been done.”
And then it happens for the first time...
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(Could this be...doubt perhaps? Has justice really been done?)
Moving on- he walks over to stand behind the chair across from V, telling them of their imminent death.
Goro: “I will be blunt - the surgery did not help. You will be dead before winter.”
And then he proceeds to make this face immediately after...
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(Lovely, isn’t it? Just full of sympathy. His mask game is strong. But don’t worry though because V wins in the end BIG TIME.)
Understandably, V gets very upset upon hearing this news.
V: “How... how’s that possible? Arasaka’s got the best and the brightest.”
And then something happens again. Whatever could it be, I wonder!
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But wait, there’s more!
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(He couldn’t even wait until he finished talking before looking away! It’s getting more difficult for him to look at V with a straight face every second! Also, his expression here is the most broken looking yet.) :(
He must not reveal what is hidden behind this emotional wall that he’s worked so hard to build up specifically for this meeting because the room they are speaking in may just as well be made of glass with Arasaka’s unrelenting gaze, an ever-present entity, on the other side of it. He will do so soon though, when he offers V salvation. The contract raises the stakes. The rules change. He feels the wall breaking and there isn’t anything he can do about it and he knows it.
IT’S CHAIR TIME, CHOOMS!
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He looks away another 6 TIMES! Leaning more and more over that edge. Feast your eyes...
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IT’S CONTRACT TIME, BABY!
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Oh, shit!
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It’s happening!!
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He does look away here but there’s no mask on when he looks back...only despair.
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It’s gone.
TO SIGN OR NOT TO SIGN
The disguise is off now. From this point onward, Takemura looks at V with his true feelings on display. This is where the ability to read the emotion portrayed solely through one’s eyes really comes into play because even though he’s not trying to hide anything anymore, he still can’t say what he really wants to say. We have to feel it through his expressions. His thoughts are so loud during these final moments of the scene that we don’t even need words to know what he’s saying.  
REFUSE TO SIGN
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SIGN
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HOLY GRAIL MOMENT!
(I’m literally going to copy and paste what I have in my part 2 analysis about this section because I explained my thoughts on it about as well as I am able to there and have nothing else to add. My apologies for repeating myself but I feel the exact same way about it so it still applies here.) 
These reactions make perfect sense because we’ve always known that he cares deeply for V and never stopped. He just couldn’t hide it! But even with this treasure trove of emotional mask slips and unintentional displays of affection, I still wasn’t sure exactly how deeply he cared for V. In other words- if he was actually in love with V or not.
Is he already in love or is he still in the process of falling in love? Is it just a friendly love? (hell no! I knew that was definitely not the case but I still had to ask just so I could cross it off the list!)
And then the two of them walked to the door and said their parting words.
V: “Gonna see each other again?”
Goro: “I believe we will.”
V: “So… see you.”
Goro: “Visit me in Kagawa - I will show you what is real food.”
And then…
he proceeded to make these faces…
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HOLY
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SHIT!
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(The mask isn’t just gone now- it’s burned, splintered, shattered, exploded in a million pieces, disintegrated!)
This man just had the biggest revelation of his entire life: the realization that he is in love with V. These are looks of love and I will not be convinced otherwise. I’m not a facial expression expert or anything, only stating my humble opinions here, but are you seeing this!?
He realizes the truth and it catches him so off guard that he has to look away. He contemplates these newfound feelings and tries to sort them out in the few seconds that he has left with V. And he does. He accepts them. He welcomes them. The gentle, knowing look he gives V when he looks back at them is saying just this.
He also knows that he is now fucked because his love for V is going to complicate things so much more than they already were. Now that he is fully aware that he is in love, these feelings are going to directly conflict with his duties to Arasaka later if a situation arises that places V and Arasaka on opposing sides and I think we all know that is most definitely going to happen at some point.
And now he has to see the love of his life die and just leave this place and go on with his day. Damn. This is turning into one of the saddest love stories I’ve ever seen. Something major is going to happen in the dlc that is going to force his hand one way or another: V or Arasaka? I hope that Arasaka somehow fucks up so bad that it makes his choice easier but my heart breaks imagining the amount of conflict and torment that await him.
The Beginning and The End
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Could I get some general headcanons for kiyru and majima with male S/O? (If your not comfortable writing this then I understand)
It’s all good! I apologize for the wait, and I hope this is up to your standards!
Warning. May Include: Homophobia, Possible OOC Kiryu and Majima
General Kiryu and Majima with Male S/O HCs
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Kiryu:
The man never knew that he would have a male lover so it was definitely a surprise for him when he started dating you
At first, he’d be so confused with himself. He doesn’t have some experience with dating nor liking a guy so you may have to reassure him and answer his questions
Before you started dating, he suddenly approached you, with a weird look on his face. “Kiryu? What’s wrong?” “Y/N... Is it normal to like both women and men?”
Eventually, with your help, he’ll learn more about his sexuality and starts to feel relaxed about it
“You’re attracted to both men and women, so you’re a bisexual!”
“Bisexual, huh? Are other people like that as well?”
“It depends on the person. Sometimes they’re sexually or romantically attracted to any gender or no one at all.”
“I see... Thank you, Y/N.” *goes to confess to you the following days*
Now, we all know he never judges someone by their sexual orientation and he wholeheartedly supports them so if ever you want to wear feminine clothing, go for it! He loves anything you wear!
He’ll glare at anyone who even talks or looks at you wrong, he knows there are many people who wouldn’t approve of your relationship but with a mean look and maybe even a fist if they’re that rude, they’ll change their mind and leave you both alone. Don’t worry, Y/N, he’ll love you no matter what anyone says.
Homophobes break the lines sometimes with their words and actions so Kiryu suggests that the two of you keep it lowkey in order not to let anyone know. Whenever he sees your dejected face as you walk together in public, he’s disappointed in himself that he can’t give you the affection that you want even if you reassure him it’s okay.
In public, both of you act like close friends but in private, hoo boy, that’s always when the both of you give and receive affection, especially hugs!!
He gives the best hugs. It’s the type of hug that makes you feel safe and warm like you could stay there forever. You’d often get back hugs often whenever it’s night or whenever the two of you cook together
Whenever he looks at you- he won’t realize it-, but he always seems to look at you with affection. If you ever ask him what he was looking at, he’ll quickly change the subject
If you don’t approve of him smoking, he’ll try and stop as much as he can but if you do, he’d occasionally offer one to you whenever things get too tough
Teasing is a good way for you to get him flustered but do it too much and he might get smug and tease you back
“Heyy, how’s the most perfect person in the world doing?”
“I don’t know, how are you?”
*Cue you staring at him while he adjusts his outfit with a smirk*
Chances are, you’d meet Rina and be great friends with her! She’d joke that you two both go at a club to look at other men and women, and suggested that in your birthday, Kiryu act as a host for you
Kiryu grumbled that he wouldn’t do it but watch him ask Kazuki and Yuma for a favor when your birthday’s near-
With you being his boyfriend, Kiryu would get way more confident with destroying gender norms.
He’d use his new knowledge whenever a kid or an oblivious teen ask about their sexuality, you’d be so proud of your mans. He’d be so supportive of the kids.
When you think low of yourself or that you feel like you have to stop being emotional because you were told to, Kiryu would hug you tight and give you a kiss in the forehead and give you words of encouragement
“I’m proud of you, you know that?”
“You’re really strong but you don’t need to be that way forever. You can act weak around me when it gets too rough for you. I’ll protect you no matter what.”
“You don’t have to care about what they think. You’re you and no one can change that.”
“I’m glad that I got to meet you.”
He doesn’t usually say ‘I love you’ but he shows it through his actions and his words
If you don’t want any words of comfort, he’ll silently hug and rub your back. It doesn’t matter if you need to stay in that position for a whole day, he’ll always be there in your time of need.
Majima:
Now this man, this man knows his sexuality and embraces it fully
No one would even DARE to look at you the wrong way. You’re the boyfriend of Goro Majima, Mad Dog of Shimano, and Patriarch of his own family. What are the homophobes going to do? Insult you? Not a chance.
If some rookies in his own family are insulting you for being gay, they’d be leaving with broken bones, or worse.
He would simply not care about what other people would think but he does care about you, so if you want him to not add any people in his list of “Homophobic Assholes To Hurt Badly”, he’ll consider it.
You’d be in all sorts of shenanigans with him if you want to tag along. Majima’s happy for you to join him on annoying Kiryu. Just.. stay out of their range whenever they fight, okay? He wouldn’t know what he’d do if you get hurt because of him.
You’re the only one that can calm Majima down immediately. The Majima Family respects you a lot and Nishida thinks you’re an absolute godsend.
Imagine, you’d be buying something around Kamurocho and a group of scary yakuza men approaches you and then they’d immediately bow and meekly ask you to help them.
You sigh, “What did Majima do this time?”
The power you have is limitless, Y/N.
Not only are you the one who can calm him down but you’d also be one of the only people to see him out of his Mad-Dog persona.
You’d immediately notice because how he talks is way more..softer and he’s far more relaxed. He seems so gentle around you that you almost forgot he’s the one who hid under a traffic cone for several hours to fight Kiryu.
Majima trusts you a lot so he’d tell you about his past, about his brother, and how he lost his eye while you tell yours. It feels refreshing for the both of you and your relationship goes on a deeper level. Majima feels like he can really be himself around you.
If you feel sad, Majima would do all means of cheering you up. He’d go from suggesting the both of you eat something to pole dancing just to cheer you up.
He’ll definitely reassure you when you’re insecure with anything!
“Babe, you look hot every day! But if you want, we can go shopping! I found some matching outfits we can go both wear! Then we’d look hotter together!”
He’d sometimes be jealous but play it off by being teasing
“Who wouldn’t take an attraction to my man?”
At times, he’d show you self-defense but expect him to flirt with you during it, you can call him Majima-Sensei~
He’d admit that he doesn’t want you to be involved with yakuza business and he’s scared that you might get killed. His carefree persona might fend off several people but his persona can only go so far
Your dates would actually be simple and casual. Most of the time you would spend it at the batting cages. If you don’t know how to play baseball, Majima would teach you! May or may not be the time where you both stared into each other’s eyes and had a passionate kiss-
Overall, your relationship with him would be both fun, you won’t have to worry about anyone because he’s there. He’s both your best friend and your boyfriend that’s willing to sacrifice himself for you
As Majima smokes a cigar, he looks at you and says, “I know it feels draining to be with me sometimes, babe. I understand if you need space.”
You smile at him and for a moment, he was caught off-guard.
“With you? Never.”
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