#if you didn’t know what this video is about… it sounds like a fic 😆

[4and55]

McLaren admins know what we want.

[seradyn]

Ruvik, Karl and the daemon bastard husband Ardyn 😂💙

YES MY BOIS 👏💕👏

Gonna go in the order you listed 😉

Was gonna add video clips of my favorite moments, but you can only do one per post, so the rest are gifs 😭😭

Ruvik

First impression: Woah, who is this guy, and why is he so powerful? Is he a demon? A vengeful spirit? I am very intrigued.

Impression now: Oh god he’s tragic. OH GOD HE’S TRAGIC.

Favorite moment: In the first Kidman DLC, The Assignment, Ruvik has some absolutely spectacular dialogue with her and Leslie at the very end, after cornering them in the church. It gives me chills every time and the delivery is perfect.

“We’re all their pawns, eventual victims.

They killed me! They ripped me apart, and took what they needed.

I will destroy what they wish to control.”

The elevator scene with Sebastian is also great, but man this one is just sublime in every way.

Idea for a story: I’ve been playing with the idea for a x Reader fic with him, one in which they essentially kill him with kindness. He hasn’t experienced kindness or affection since the accident, so I’m excited to explore his character dealing with someone who doesn’t immediately find him repulsive or isn’t intimidated by him. There will also be lots of bumbling on his end, cause even though he’s smart af, he doesn’t know the first thing about relationships 😂

Unpopular opinion: He deserves compassion, and hating him is extremely shortsighted. Yes, he did terrible things, no one is debating that, but choosing to ignore the broken pieces of his humanity left in the game is being deliberately obtuse. Not saying you shouldn’t or can’t hate him, but it shouldn’t be without acknowledging his trauma. And putting others down for not hating him is downright juvenile.

Favorite relationship: I’m all about that self ship, which is probably his best bet at getting any romance, based on being…well, a serial killer. Some of my friends have shown me Ruvik x Stefano though, and that relationship would be interesting to say the least 😆

Favorite head cannon: Touch starved af and craves affection. Although touch starved is basically cannon, I think he also deeply craves some kind of connection with someone. He lost everyone he cared about; his sister died in the fire, his parents locked him in a basement, his research partner betrayed him, which lead to his death (the one he’s discussing in the above quote). I head cannon he longs for someone he can trust, really trust, and anguishes over his loneliness.

Moving on…

Karl Heisenberg

First impression: I hadn’t played the game, but I’d seen pictures of him. For some reason I thought he was the main villain, and was working with Chris to make the main character help him (no fucking clue how I arrived here 🤣🤣). Thought he was some big, gruff man who didn’t talk much and smiled even less. Why does he look like Ardyn?

Impression now: LMAOOO THIS DUDE IS A MASSIVE TROLL AND I AM SO HERE FOR IT 😂😂😂 I could not have been more wrong about him (or the plot, still not sure how I got there). He’s funny and I love his smile, and how much of a tool he is. I must say, I did not expect his voice to sound the way it does, but I’m not complaining 🥰

Favorite moment: Why isn’t there more of him why isn’t there more WHY ISN’T THERE MORE??? Anyway, probably when he tries to convince Ethan to work with him.

“Neither did I! But here we are.

And I’m next in line, right? Kill me, move up the chain!

Well, fuck that!”

He’s so animated here, I love it 🥰

Idea for a story: I’ve already mentioned I got something cookin in the old noggin, but I have more details on what I want to happen now, so I’ll be happy to share them! Surprise surprise, it’s x Reader, where they’re a botanist sent to survey the remote mountains of Romania. Collect data on the plants there for the university they work at, along with two colleagues who are cartographers, going to update outdated maps of the area. They get captured and typical RE shenanigans ensue, but I also want reader to be connected to Umbrella somehow, which I hope you can help me with. I want Miranda to know too, so she starts sending reader to all the Lords to see what happens. Little does she know reader starts to osmose some of all their powers, turning into something far more dangerous than she could’ve imagined.

That’s all I got for now, no more spoilers! Unless you want them 😉

Unpopular opinion: He has more respect for his partners than some of you seem to think. I’ve read plenty of stories where Karl is super hands on with his partner, slapping their ass and manhandling them all the time, sometimes hours after meeting them. Not my fuckin Heisenberg. He keeps his hands to himself, unless he has explicitly gotten permission to do any touching. Honestly wish some of y’all would tag your stories when you make him all grabby, it’s kinda triggering for me.

Favorite relationship: My first answer is going to be x Reader for all of these, I’m a sucker for the stuff. Although Karl x Ethan sounds endlessly amusing to me. Karl would be the puppy bouncing around everywhere while Ethan would brood in a corner 😂

Favorite head cannon: Extremely sensitive to trauma responses, and is good at comforting, due to the things Miranda did to him. He doesn’t want anyone he likes to know what that helplessness or fear feelings like.

Last, but the farthest thing from least…

Ardyn Izunia Lucis Caelum

First impression: I knew he was the villain before I started the game, but that’s all I knew. Thought he was funny as I actually got into the game, and why the hell is he everywhere??

Impression now: GREEK PLAY LEVEL TRAGIC HERO AND MY HEART ETERNALLY ACHES FOR HIM. Seriously, they did NOT need to fuck Ardyn up so much, there’s plenty of shit that happened to him that could make someone a villain by itself. But the gods and Squenix said ‘fuck this guy in particular’. I thought y’all called him ‘trash Jesus’ cause he looks like the guy, but NOOOOO there’s actually fucking parallels between the two. The healer, the betrayal, the crucifixion…not exactly subtle when you take the time to look. Aside from all that, I still love how funny he is, he always makes me laugh (when he’s not making me cry), and he’s super smart. Plus, I will always admire how he made it so he wins no matter what happens in the end. That takes some galaxy brain level planning.

Favorite moment: Imma let it speak for itself;

“You think ten years is a long time? It is nothing to me!

I have lived in darkness for AGES!”

God, the fucking level of emotion absolutely dripping from that last word kills me very time. Darin de Paul did excellently with Ardyn’s lines up until that point, but this one hits differently. The sheer anguish and sorrow you can hear in his voice is breathtaking. Made worse when you realize he’s being literal…he has spent actual ages locked in a dark cell. Words can’t properly give it credit.

Idea for a story: yall chapter 11 of ADCT is gonna be like 10k+ words 😂😂 Not done yet and it’s already at 7k lol. Hope that makes up for the 6 month hiatus 😵‍💫 Aside from that though, I have another idea for a long fic, albeit a shorter one. Where reader gets washed up on Angelgard before Verstael, and is horrified to find Ardyn strung up on the island. After freeing him, they have to work together to try to survive, figuring out how to get food, water, and fight off hypothermia. Verstael eventually arrives, and takes both of them back to Niflehiem.

Unpopular opinion: Most handsome character in FFXV by a long shot. He’s in space.

Favorite relationship: Apart from x Reader, I’m boring for this one. Ardyn x Aera, they’re so sweet and cute together. Forever bitter Ardyn didn’t get to reunite with her at the end. I know some people dig Ardyn x Gilgamesh, but meh, it’s just not for me. Hope y’all who do like it have fun with it though 😁

Favorite head cannon: Absolute teddy bear with his SOs, fucking bastard troll man with everyone else. Dynamic is super fun and amusing to me, I love the thought of him being a bean one moment then turning around and roasting Ravus with political talk the next. Oh, I also love the thought that he has a massive sweet tooth. Since his hair didn’t grow at all during his time on Angelgard, I like to think his body is in some kind of stasis, that it can’t be changed, and Ardyn takes full advantage of that. He’s got at least three different types of cake in his fridge, and several pints of ice cream in the freezer. He also keeps candy bars in his desk.

Thank you so much for this ask, it was a ton of fun to write! 😁😁

[giggly-squiggily]

I have to say that I adored your fic For Science , it was so cute ! 😆 May I request some Haru and Yuki fluff , maybe the two of them are playing video games but one of them is sulking and the other tries to cheer them up, it’s one of my favourite dynamic and relationship in the show , it’s so wholesome how supportive they are of each other .

Awww! Thank you for the kind words, friend! Oo, this was a blast to write! I rarely get to write for my boy Haru! And yes, their dynamic is just *chefs kiss* I've gotcha covered!

This takes place during the Rin arc of the show- I think it's season 2 episode 10 or something like that? In that case, mildish spoilers?

When it came to hiding one's true feelings, Hatsuharu was the king of it.

No matter what happened, the ox zodiac would always remain his calm, considerate self. He rarely let negative things get to him, and even then he concealed them well behind warm eyes. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me” He always told Yuki when he asked.

Of course Yuki still worried about him. How could he not?

Since his encounter with Rin, Yuki had been doing alot of thinking about him and Haru. He hadn’t realized just how much the ox zodiac had been doing for him, how much he’d been protecting him. It made him feel loved, but also so very guilty. He hated that he never thought about Haru’s mental state, or where he was emotionally.

Those thoughts didn’t leave him as he came over to Haru’s to hang out. The duel haired boy tried for his usual self, but Yuki could start to see the cracks in his facade. His eyes were sadder, and his usual greeting lacked energy. “Hey, Yuki. Ready to play?”

“Sure...Haru, are you doing okay today?” Yuki asked as they sat down, already knowing the answer he was going to get. “Hm? Yeah, I’m okay.” Haru nodded, putting on a forced smile as he put in the game. “Just tired, that’s all. Wanna play Mario Kart?”

Yuki wasn’t convinced, but he also didn’t know how to approach the topic. God, he wished he was more like Miss Hounda in these situations. She always had the right thing to say. “Sure, that sounds good…” He willed himself to say more, but Haru had already handed him his controller, the game starting up before their eyes.

Throughout the duration of their game, Yuki racked his brain for ways to cheer up his friend. Talking was proving pointless, Haru wouldn’t give him a straight answer. Jokes...aren’t Yuki’s strength either. Cheering up people wasn't a strength he had, period. There must be something…

He was just about to attempt a dumb joke when he felt a gentle prod to his ribs, making him yelp and shoot up. “Ah! W-What is it?”

Haru was watching him with amused eyes, a smirk pulling on his lips. “You’re driving in the wrong direction.” Sure enough, Shy guy was accelerating into a wall rather than on track. Yuki felt his cheeks burn. “Oh, my b-had!” He yelped again when Haru kept poking his sides, earning soft, reluctant giggles.

“You’ve been distracted a lot today. What’s on your mind?” He asked his pokes turning into wiggling fingers as he pushed Yuki beneath him, tickling him fully now. Yuki squeaked and squirmed, giggling helplessly beneath the taller boy. “H-Hahahhhahahaharu! Wahhahhahahahhait! Whahahhat ahahahahbout the gahahhahahmae?”

“Eh, this is more fun.” Haru teased, eyes warming with mischief as Yuki struggled beneath him. “Seems you’re still as ticklish as you were when we were kids. Some things never change, huh?” The rat could only arch with a yelp when Haru dug into his waist, ten fingers pinching along his thin torso. “Yeesh, have you eaten anything lately? You’re so thin. Look, I bet I can feel your organs.”

“HAhhaahahahahhahhahahru! AhHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!” The rat arched with a squeal when Haru clawed at his belly, playfully attacking his worst spot. “Awww, is this a bad spot? What about here?” He poked at Yuki’s belly button through his thin shirt, grinning when the shorter boy squealed and squirmed even more. “Coochie coochie coo!”

“HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHARU! PLEHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHASE!” Yuki begged, cheeks flushed a bright pink color, eyes squeezed shut with mirth. Haru laughed along with him, finally pulling his hands back and resting them beside Yuki’s flushed face as he looked down at him. Immediately Yuki reached up and covered his face, residue giggles and laughs escaping his lips, along with soft hiccups. “Heh...hehehe...U-Uhun fair!” He breathed out, glaring at Haru through his fingers.

The ox zodiac chucked, reaching up and pulling Yuki’s hand away from his face gently, smiling down at him with kind eyes. “Maybe, but it was worth it. Feel better?”

Feel better? Yuki blinked before his chest clenched, eyes downcasting. Immediately Haru’s mischievous expression dropped for one of concern. “Hey, what's wrong? Did I go too far? I’m sorry.” He went to sit up when Yuki reached out, grabbing his shoulder to stop him.

“N-No, it's not that.” Yuki closed his eyes, fighting down the frustration building in his chest. Why was this so difficult? “I just….I messed up again.” At Haru’s silence, Yuki continued. “I came here to cheer you up, and you ended up cheering me up again. I just keep needing to be comforted, but I can’t even do the same for you. It’s so frustrating! I feel like such a dead weight.”

“Hey, Yuki...look at me.” Haru’s voice was so gentle, and he guided Yuki’s face to meet his eyes. “Is that what's been bothering you lately?” He let out a low chuckle, the sound warm. “That’s actually really sweet. Thank you.”

Yuki felt his face flush again, but he fought the urge to look away. “Not really. I couldn’t even cheer you up.” Haru shook his head, eyes kind. “Actually, I’ve never felt better. You don’t realize it, but just coming over to hang out with me cheered me up more than you realized. That, and hearing you laugh.” He poked Yuki’s belly, making him yelp with a jerk. Haru laughed.

“Look, I know I don’t seem myself right now. It’s gonna take time before I can bounce back completely. But I’m gonna be okay. Don’t worry about having the right words or treating me differently. Just being my friend and knowing you care makes it that much easier to work through everything. You worry about what you gotta worry about, Yuki. Take care of yourself too. That will cheer me up big time.”

Yuki thought over his words, feeling the tightness in his chest lighten a bit. “Okay...I trust you. Just, let me know if you ever need to talk, okay? I want to be of help to you too.” Haru nodded, going to sit up. He was stopped once again by Yuki grabbing his shirt. “Yuki? Whatcha doing?”

“Do you honestly think you can tickle me and get away with it?” The rat zodiac grinned, a glint of mischief in his eyes as his hands latched onto Haru’s ribs, earning a surprised laugh.

It didn’t last long, Haru had him pinned and tickled to tears once more, but he looked happier.

That’s all that mattered at the end of the day.

I hope this was good!