#just leave my ‘watch next’ queue... I BEG U

[li-nox]

Und noch ein PersiaX Video, von dem mein durch Uni-Recherche zerschossener Algo denkt, ich feier’s... 💀 Ich pack’s bald ned mehr, ehrlich...

[brelione]

Consideration (JJ X Reader X John.B)

Warnings:Voyeurism, choking, fingering, masturbation, John.B

@batcat46​ is back at being the official John.B whore but this time add a little ✨JJ✨

“Please John B at least consider it!” JJ pleaded as he got off the boat as he went fishing with John B, “JJ cmon you know how weird it is youre basically begging to fuck my girl right now?” “Cmon dont think of it like that, it'd be once, Unless she liked it'' JJ smirked.

 John B stopped in his tracks, slowly turning first his head then the rest of his body following  “You did not just say that, JJ. Im gonna fuck you up” He spoke loudly as he quickly brought JJ closer, face to face. JJ wiggled out of his arms and laughed as he ran away with the day's catch in a cooler in his hand up to the house, leaving John B to tie up the boat. 

John B starts to consider, would (Y/N) actually be into that? Now John B was a very protective and jealous significant other. The more he thought about it the more he considered letting JJ hook up w (Y/N). He tied the knot deeply thinking. John B knew one thing, there were gonna be rules, and they were gonna be strict. 

John b walked into the house coming up behind JJ and flicked him upside the head. JJ immediately swatted his hand away. “Fine, you can, but i'm gonna have rules and they will be strict. She cant moan your name, You gotta use a condom, i have to watch, You have to make her finish, She isn't allowed to suck your dick, and you can't eat her out, If i want it to stop all of it will.” John B stated each as he put a finger up counting them one by one. 

Flicking JJ in the back of the head again as he walked away. JJ looked bewildered as this is the last thing he expected John B to agree to. (Y/N) was his pride and joy. As if on queue you walked through the door, holding a few bags containing groceries. 

You walked up to the counter, placing the bags down. Although you were the only reason there was space too, you kept this place afloat.  You walked over to John B standing up on your tippy toes to place a kiss on his cheek lightly. Smiling at JJ brightly, you noticed he blushed; he doesn't usually do that.

 “So...do you remember when you used to like JJ?”John B asked, surprising you. He was more of the possessive type, did not like talking about past relationships because it didn't even matter now that you were his.

 You glanced over to JJ, seeing a cocky smirk on his face. “Yeah, used too. ”You shrugged, hoping your voice didn't sound strange. You would never admit it but you could still easily have a thing for JJ. Something about the blonde troublemaker stirred something inside of you.

 “Right…so how would you feel about something new?” John B asked, not really adding too much detail. “And you don't have to say yes.” JJ chimed in, wanting to feel included. “But it would be nice if you did.”He spoke, looking back over to John B, the brunette already glaring at him.

 “What the fuck are you guys talking about?”You laughed, trying to ignore your speeding up heart rate, and the pit in your stomach .John.B grinned, looking over to JJ.It was like second grade again when JJ had sent John B to talk to a girl he liked at the time. 

“We were thinking about a deal.”JJ was tapping his fingers against the table, trying to control his excitement. “For the love of god-can you just explain what the hell you’re talking about!”You exclaimed, annoyed. “JJ wants to fuck you and I said he could.” John B blurted out, causing your eyes to widen.

 you would be lying if you said you had not got off to the idea countless times. Both the boys blushed, looking down.  You could see JJ hit the back of John B’s forearm like he was asking to to retrieve and answer. “Baby this isn't like you, what in the world let you agree to this.” John B looked up and simply replied “I wanted to watch.”  You bewildered reconsidered the idea. 

“You know, okay” you smiled at JJ and JOhn B coughed to cover his scoff. JJ looked at John B asking to touch you with his eyes. John B hesitantly nodded. JJ swiftly moved past him and put one hand on your face and looked you in the eyes as content. 

When you blinked twice signaling a yes, he kissed you, so rough and full of pure lust you didn't know what else to do but kiss him back. He tongue slipped into your mouth swiping across yours. Your hands went to his hair,as he picked you up, setting you on the counter. 

One hand resting on your high thigh on your hip. John B cleared his throat, a rock hard growing in his pants thinking about how he could do this to you x10. There were so many things JJ wanted to do to you in this moment.He had thought about it countless times. He would destroy you in every way possible if John B wouldn't be watching. 

He wanted to know every kink you had, everything you liked and didn’t like and overall just wanted to make you feel better than John B ever had. He knew he could too, dragging sloppy kisses down your neck. John B went to the corner of the room a large mount in his shorts.

 “I'm gonna take good care of you, princess.”JJ pressed a kiss to your lips before throwing you over his shoulder and setting you down on the bed, getting on top of you. He removed your top, and as you weren't wearing a bra he just admired, but quickly moved to your bottoms. 

Once you were fully stripped he started from your jaw sucking light hickies so John B wouldn't kill him. Working his way down your neck, breasts, stomach and right around where you wanted him most. Up and down your inner thigh. Right next to your heart he sucked hickies in the shape of two j’s just so you would know tonight you belonged to him. 

John B sat in the bean bag chair in the corner of your shared room, under the window. His hips slowly moving around as if feeling the air for friction. JJ got down to your panties, the sea through black flowery lace making his cock pulse harder. He finally got this, he finally got to make you feel good. 

The endless dreams he had of everything he could've done to you. He looked you in the eyes, you looking over to John B, whose eyes were dark with lust. You noticed his unbuttoned shorts and the veins in his next pulsing. His hands clenched as if he was waiting for you two to start. 

He slowly nodded signally a yes and you turned back to JJ nodding slowly. He slowly dragged them down your legs. Hands running up and down your thighs he spread your legs, looking up at you again you looked over at John B whose shorts where next to him  his rock hard cock standing in his boxers begging to be touched looked up and stated lowly “you make the calls as long as you follow my rules.” 

You looked back at JJ who leaned over you bringing his fingers to your mouth. You coated them with your saliva as he bent back down; he pushed them both inside you. You automatically gasped as you weren't sued to how rough he was. Sure John B was rough but JJ just had this need for him. 

He needed to make you feel good at his own hand, you could feel it radiating off of him. You could hear how wet you were as he rapidly plunged his fingers inside of you, curly them as he did. You could feel the knot in your stomach building, you squirmed.

 “Cmon princess don’t stay quiet now” JJ coaxed you on. You had to hold back his name shrieking John B’s instead. John  B grunted in response. You quickly looked over to see him holding his length pumping it slowly.  JJ stopped when he could tell you were getting close. 

You felt his fingers pull out, leaving you feeling slightly empty. He stood up dropping his boxers rolling a condom on. You immediately blushed, looking over a john B still slowly pumping. “Don't do it if you don't want to love.” you looked back to JJ smiling, he got closer letting his tip slip between your folds, you gasped.  

Not used to the feeling, it started to hurt the pressure becoming too much too fast “JJ, JJ stop i need a second.” he immediately stopped his face expressing concern. Had he just ruined his one chance, what was he doing wrong? “It was just too fast to ease into it please” JJ’s eyes softened he immediately slowed down inched in and out till you gave him the go.

 You opened your eyes as it started to feel better, you clenched and he let out a low growl. He started going faster and harder. He wanted to make you feel good. You struggled to open your eyes to look over to john b who you had never seen pumping his cock harder. 

He stiffly opened his mouth as you could see the red tip from across the room. He let out puffs of air you could tell he was getting closer, his moans in sync with JJ’s. you snapped back to jj as the pit was forming again in your stomach. His hand went to your throat, you reached up and squeezed his wrist twice as okay. 

He gripped your throat so hard it brought you to the verge of your climax. The sound of John B about to cum all over himself brought you over. You screamed with pleasure as you came all over JJ's members.

 JJ was next to cum pulling out and heading to the bathroom down the hall. John B stood up and walked over to you. You wrapped your hair around his dick quickly pumping adding your mouth in as she quickly spurted the hit liquid down the back of your throat humming as he did.

 JJ came back with shorts on, by that time John B had his back on also and you finished pulling on one of the boys’ hoodies, whose? That you weren't sure. JJ wrapped his hand around your waist and smiled “so when's that happening again.” John B brushed passed “I second that question.”

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[zanesgirlfriend]

Excuses | Vlog Squad

Description: The readers boyfriend abuses her and she finally runs out of excuses.

Requested?: yes by anonymous : can u do a imagine where ur dating an abusive boyfriend and the vlog squad finds out

Warnings: Physical and mental abuse!!!

A/N: i tried to make this as realistic and angsty as possible, but ive never been abused thankfully and i only vaguely remember what happened between my parents so sorry if its not as realistic as you’d hoped!!

_____

“I tripped over the curb of the sidewalk.”

“I was trying to slide down the stairs in a cardboard box and it did not go so well.”

“I slipped in the shower.”

She always had an excuse for what he did to her. Her love for him was stronger than the pain and hate deep inside. Love always wins, right? At least that’s what she told herself. It’s not like she had a new injury every day, but every few weeks she would cry in the shower as she thought of some clumsy thing that could realistically cause the bruises. Her friends always called her the clumsy one. She would pretend to trip in the background while they were filming just to make her story more believable. Little did they know that she couldn’t cover up what was about to happen.

“You fucking bitch.” He screamed at her as soon as he walked in the door. She felt the tears already starting to form as she ran through all the things she could’ve done wrong. She hated disappointing him and making him mad. He walked into the kitchen of their apartment and opened up the fridge for a beer. “I told you to stop hanging out with them.” He slammed the fridge door and twisted off the top to his Corona.

“They’re my friends.” She defended herself, immediately regretting the words as they left her mouth. He walked towards her, causing her to wince.

“First I see you at a party without me in one of their videos, and now you’re talking back to me?” He hollered. She backed up as far as she could into the corner of the couch. Her ears were ringing as he continued to raise his voice. He went on and on before a tear slipped her eye. “Oh, now you’re crying. The little pussy is fucking crying. Yeah, I picked a real good one, didn’t I?” He watched her stand up and walk towards the bathroom before digging his fingers into her arm.

“Where are you going?” He pulled her towards him.

“To the bathroom.” Her voice was mousy and she was shaking as she answered him.

“I’m not done fucking talking to you!” He threw her to the ground with a thud. She let out a small whimper as he climbed on top of her. “You deserve this.” He punched her cheek with a hard fist. “You’re probably cheating on me with one of your ‘friends’ right?” His fist popped her jaw. “You fucking that David guy?” His left hand hit her other cheek. “Or is it Jeff?” His knuckles hit her right eye. “This is for those wimpy fucking tears.” He punched her eye again, immediately causing it to swell.

She was knocked out by the second punch, and didn’t wake up until he was already gone the next morning. Her body struggled to leave the floor, but she eventually made it into the bathroom. Her face was throbbing, and her eye was swollen shut. Her one working eye slowly opened and looked into the mirror. She was horrified. Her face was purple and blue. The left side of her face had a swollen cheek and jawline, and her right eye was almost the size of an orange.

She cried for hours.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.” She muttered to herself over and over as she attempted to cover her face with makeup. It didn’t work. The water in the shower stung her face as she cleaned her body. She sat on the edge of her bed for a while as she thought over her relationship. It was all her fault. She should’ve told him about the party. She should’ve never talked back. She was wrong, and he was right. That’s always how it is.

The ringtone of her long abandoned phone scared her. She found it in between the couch cushions, and noticed all the texts and calls from her friends. They loved her, but he loved her more, right? Her phone rang again. It was Zane.

“Hello?” She squeaked out.

“Hey baby, how are you?” She could practically hear his smile through the phone. She cleared her throat.

“Hey Zane, I’m not the best. I walked into a pole, so my face is pretty messed up.” She chuckled, the excuse leaving her lips almost automatically.

“Y/n, how are you so clumsy? Send me a picture! Also come hang out with us, David needs more people for a bit anyways.” Zane proposed. Her heart raced. She couldn’t let him see her like this.

“I don’t know, I messed myself up pretty bad, so I don’t really want anyone to see me, it’s kinda embarrassing.” She giggled at the end and realized she was still only wrapped in a towel. She dug through her closet for clothes to wear.

“It can’t be that bad, pleaseeeeeee come over? We miss you!” He begged. She convinced herself that her excuse would work and agreed to go hang out.

A hat and sunglasses adorned her face as she speed-walked through the garage of her building. She repeated her excuse over and over during the car ride to David’s as if she was afraid she would forget it and mention what really happened to her.

“Hey.” She muttered and closed the door behind her.

“Hey, y/n!” Natalie smiled at her.

“Where have you been?” Erin asked.

“What’s with the hat?” Todd asked. Everyone’s attention was on her and she hated it.

“I, uh, I walked into a pole. I’m surprised Zane didn’t tell you about it, it was pretty funny.” She attempted to spin the attention onto Zane, but everyone was still staring at her.

“Let us see.” David said softly, putting his camera down.

They wouldn’t leave her alone. She felt her anxiety course through her body. After minutes of begging, she realized she couldn’t just not show them her face, and slowly lifted her head.

Her hat was removed and she slowly took off her sunglasses, looking at her beloved friends through one eye.

“Oooh.”

“What the fuck?”

“A pole did that?”

She stuttered and stammered and repeated the whole ‘I ran into a pole’ thing.

“How did you run into a pole with both sides of your face?” Jeff questioned, and everyone else started to wonder too. Y/n felt any tears she had left queue up behind her eyes. She was ready to explode.

The group started to register what was really going on and chased after her as she ran back outside.

“David, close the gate!” Natalie screamed at him. He grabbed the clicker and hit the button, hoping he did it fast enough.

Y/n attempted to back out of his driveway, but couldn’t slip through the gate quick enough. She broke down. Put the car in park and just cried. They banged on her windows, begging her to let at least one of them in. They whispered to themselves about the situation as they waited for her to come around.

“Y/n, we love you, and we just want to know what’s going on!” Mariah spoke loud enough for her to hear it through the window. She opened her one eye and looked at the group surrounding her. Her heart was torn in two, conflicted about weather or not to choose her friends or her boyfriend.

She looked at her phone.

Where’s your car?

Why aren’t you home?

Where the fuck are you????

Get your ass back here right now.

His texts made her cry even more. Her friends were right and she couldn’t take it anymore. Her window rolled down slowly.

“Can I just talk to the girls for a while?” She sheepishly asked the group. Everyone nodded and she finally got out of the car. The girls huddled around her and brought her back inside into Natalie’s room.

She looked down at her lap as she explained everything. The yelling, the mistakes, the abuse. All of it. When she looked back up all the girls had tears rolling down their faces. She looked around at all the girls that had her back. Mariah, Natalie, Carly, and Erin. Plus all of the boys and other friends that weren’t there. A huge wave of relief left her shoulders as she hugged the group.

“We’re gonna make sure he gets what he deserves.” Carly told her.

“Yeah, and you can stay here if your apartment is too scary.” Natalie added. “We can treat every night like a cute little sleepover!” She attempted to brighten the mood. Y/n smiled genuinely for the first time in a long time.

Erin explained what happened to the boys and they all ran into Natalie’s room. Y/n winced out of instinct, but relaxed into the tight hug of all the boys.

“Thank you guys for caring about me.” She smiled to all of her friends.

“Thank you fo-” David started, but was interrupted by a knock on the door.

“Where’s y/n?” Her boyfriend peered past David, searching for her in the house.

“How’d you get in here, the gate’s closed?” He asked, somewhat intimidated by the man.

“I know she’s here. I saw her location.” He ignored David’s question.

“She’s not, you need to leave.” David asserted, but the man wasn’t in the mood to take orders.

“Y/n!” He screamed, pushing past David and into the house. All of her old thoughts came rushing back as soon has she heard his voice. She started for the door, but Zane pulled her back.

“No, he’s not good for you.” He whispered to her as Jeff, Todd, and Scott went out into the hallway. Natalie shut and locked the door, not wanting the man to get near y/n.

Should I call the police?

Nat texted David, wondering if the boys could handle him.

Yes. Now.

He replied and she immediately dialed 911.

“I have the right to see my girlfriend!” He screamed as the boys kept pushing him back into the living room. David turned on his camera and placed it on the table, knowing it would be good for evidence.

“You don’t have the right to beat her up! Now, get the fuck out of here!” Todd screamed back. The man threw the first punch, hitting Todd in the nose. Jeff punched the man in return, but he was stronger than Jeff and landed one to his jaw. All three of the guys put their weight on the man, pinning him to the ground.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?!” Jeff asked him, mad that he even had the audacity to come get y/n.

“Our relationship has nothing to do with you, now let me the fuck go, you meathead!” He spit at the boys and struggled under their weight. Y/n cried into Zane’s chest as all of the girls listened to the yelling and thuds of bodies hitting the floor.

“It’s not a fucking relationship, it’s abuse.” David added in from across the room.

“Oh, yeah, why don’t you get over here, pretty boy? I can take you!” He screamed from the floor.

David texted Natalie again, asking the status of the police.

Almost here, make sure the gate is open

He opened the gate and walked outside. The police showed up and he led them inside to the pile of men on the floor.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they watched him get in the squad car. Police received statements from everyone and took a USB of the footage from David’s camera. Y/n spent an hour telling them everything he did to her, before everyone took a group trip to the hospital. Todd’s nose was broken, but everyone else was fine. Y/n got treated for her wounds from the previous night. She spent the next month at David’s house, too scared to sleep alone in her apartment. David posted a ten minute video about the signs of abuse in a friend, and used his platform to raise awareness on domestic abuse. Y/n was astounded by the overwhelming support of her friends, and was happier than she’d ever been before.

The crooked man spent a very long time in jail.

[mistymark]

the one with the stagehand // m.k.l

mark lee x reader // theatre au // 1.4k // masterlist

summary; in which mark really wants to impress y/n but singing is not the way to go apparently

warnings; nope this is a Pure piece // no real plot

requested; nope but I havent posted in ages so :// here

notes; sorry for not posting in forever !! but here is my third mark post of the night so hopefully y'all will forgive me

mark has been talking about auditioning for the next production for a while

it may or may not be because you are the director’s assistant

the dreamies laugh but still encourage him to go for it, sure he’ll fail and/or embarrass himself

and that would be fucking hilarious

so mark goes and picks up a script from the actual director and practices in their dorm at all times of the day

after hearing the script three times, hyuck starts quoting it, and has learnt more than mark

hyuck starts teasing mark that he’ll go against him for the lead

after standing on the kitchen table in the middle of the living room and belting the lyrics to the audition song to everyone at breakfast (and surprisingly getting a lot of compliments for it), hyuck decides to audition 

tensions run high as both hyuck and mark start practicing

to spite mark, hyuck asks you to run lines with him

mark retalliates by telling the director that hyuck wants to be the love interest instead of the lead

(jisung asks you if he can join the stage crew - of course, you said yes)

chenle asks shortly after

you think its really sweet that they want to support the theatre students but really theyre both there to see jaemin and mark crash and burn during auditions

on audition day, both mark and hyuck audition for the lead role

they havent spoken in a week

(markhyuck summer fight of 2017 y'all)

you sit with the director and judge them

you smile when hyuck walks on stage, knowing how hard he’s worked

mark is kinda really annoyed, scowling as he watches hyuck “butcher” the audition song

ur really surprised when mark rocks up on stage

because ”im really more of a rapper dude cmon”

but nonetheless he did

and you were ????? shocked??? he was Great

but when he saw ur face

he had the most SMUG grin

and u were instantly like >_>>>>

anyways

once auditions were over

they both stomp out of the theatre, refusing to speak

the cast list is posted two days later, and they both race to find out who got the role. both of them physically deflate when they see the name.

JENO?! 

they’RE BOTH Y E L L I N G

loud bois

jeno walks down the hall calmly, just checking if he actually got the role

he’s very startled when he sees he’s got the lead

mark and hyuck demand answers, and finally speak to one another again (that is before mark points out hyuck got the lead as jeno’s love interest) 

hyuck is s p u t t e r i n g

“I didn’t even audition for that role!!!”

he’s very confused, before he sees that mark’s name isn’t even on the list

smugly, hyuck points this out

sticking his tongue out at mark

until jeno’s like

yo wait mark’s name is here

mark’s name is flagged as “lighting and tech, to report to y/n l/n”

mark is honestly more rapt with that than he would have been if he’d been given the lead

during practices, mark mucks around with the lights, mostly on purpose, partly because he has no idea what he’s doing, just so you have to go over the lights with him AGAIN

chenle is mostly unseen during rehearsals, but he is heard because he keeps dropping props and bumping into sets

they all hear jeno’s voice for the first time, and realise he was probably a better lead than both mark or hyuck

though hyuck is adamant it should've been him

“the director just has it out for me I swear!!! he didnt like me at all last year”

“no one did” - renjun, 2k19

you hang out in the lighting box most of the time, because that’s the only place kun can’t find you and ask you a million more questions about his sets and costumes

mark loves it, he jokes and makes you laugh, until he misses his queue for a light or something and you dont talk to him for half an hour so he can focus

hyuck, at first, refuses to play the love interest the way its written, swaggering around the stage and saying things like “this is ridiculous” after all of his lines

after a few practices, he gets really into it, and doesnt even need his script, he’s spent most of his afternoons memorising all of his lines and stage directions

one practice, mark is not needed with the lights, because they’re just doing a props and set run-through with the full cast, so you ask if you can practice some of the makeup on him

mark, of course, says yes.

you blabber on about running the production, and how the director does LITERALLY NOTHING since the auditions, and just sits there while you do everything else

and how the hair and makeup girls were absent and barely ever showed up, and how you had to practically beg Jaemin to help out on the night (the agreement was; he wouldn’t have to attend any rehearsals other than the dress rehearsal, and of course, the nights of the performance)

as he doesnt have a lot of experience with makeup, youve given him the easy tasks

but it still means you have to learn how to do stage makeup

all mark can think about is how close you are to him

after a pause, you, as if for the first time, notice how sharp his jawline actually is 

and for a while, thats all you can think about

“thinking about me?” mark does one of those little half-smiles that bothered you (but you totally still thought it was kind of cute)

“always” you rolled your eyes, your tone dripping sarcasm

you stepped back, biting the inside of you cheek to stop a smile creeping up on your face

“I think I’m done.”

“finally” mark lets his head roll back against the edge of the chair, messing up his hair, and then stands up to grab the mirror

at this point, you let out a laugh, and mark furiously turns around “YOU TURNED ME INTO A FISH?!” 

you grin, “a very CUTE fish, you’re Flounder!” 

you're very proud of yourself; the fact that mark could even tell he was a fish was a good sign

“WE’RE NOT EVEN DOING THE LITTLE MERMAID!” he starts to rub furiously at his face, trying to get the makeup off, but ends up looking like he’s just been beaten in a fist fight

you can barely contain your laughter, “aw come on, that took ages!!”

later that week, after a six hour rehearsal, the director asks mark to change the lighting filters on the stage, even though he could have done it during the rehearsal

but I mean its okay I guess bc he has to stay back

and

you're staying back too

so like

;)))))

hyuck and jeno are laughing about the kissing scene next week, it hasn’t quite dawned on them that THEYRE actually the ones kissing

Jisung is frantically trying to find the lighting filters, even though he already gave them to mark, and then leaves after being told by you that he was stressing you out

in the lighting and sound booth, you’re going through the script again, marking areas the cast needs to go over and adding stage directions

you hums the duet that hyuck and jeno had been singing earlier as you do it

mark, who is balancing on a ladder on the stage, trying to fit the new filters onto the lights, nearly jumps out of his skin as he hears the humming come through the speakers around the theatre, the microphone in the booth catching every note of your singing

he smiles but continues changing the light filters, not being able to stop himself from singing the other part of the duet

soon, he’s screaming the lyrics as loud as he can to try and drown out some of your off key humming

you’re laughing in the booth as he screws up his face, his glasses balancing on the tip of his nose as he tries to block his ears with one hand and adjust the stage lights with the other

“now I can see why you’re on stage crew” you smirk, leaning down to talk through the mic, “you’re a terrible singer”

“a terrible singer, maybe, but even I can detect how off key your humming was” he yells back, sticking his tongue out and momentarily losing his balance on the ladder

[livinglikealink]

The Twenty Fourth Day of April

Dear Journal,

Things are a little confusing right now. So many things have happened and also been revealed. I do not even know if I can heal this headache.

First thing is first: Zalaru is the son of Ganondorf. Even writing his name in the pages of this book pains me. I did not know what to think. I had helped him heal, I had even taken a liking to the boy, but now when I look at the curly red hair, all I see is the malice and nefarious expression that paints that horrid man’s face. What do I do? Do we take him as prisoner? Zalaru seems to detest his father so that should indicate something. Do you see my struggle here?

Second: Link is beyond his limits. And I do not blame him. We had defeated Ganondorf and his spirit was gone. But when Zalaru is even anywhere in proximity to the hero, Link’s beast like features are all that I see in his face. He doesn’t like this, not one bit.

With all this tension, I couldn’t help but thank the sage Saris for keeping us on track. She had also taken the time to talk to Link which in my opinion helped immensely.

Wherever we are heading, I hope it fixes things soon.

Zelda

“So, Princess, what brings you out of the castle these days?”

Before she could answer, the green clad hero put himself between the boy and the princess and also snarled in Zalaru’s direction. The twelve year old didn’t flinch. Behind him, Zelda rolled her eyes and peaked around Link’s body. “Just exploring is all.”

’“Do not talk to him.” Zelda didn’t appreciate the way Link had snapped at her. The scowl she returned back softened his beatisly features slightly. “Really? Why the sudden venture? Castle getting too boring?" 

Zelda couldn’t help but chuckle lightly. "That’s fairly accurate.”

Right on queue, the hero of twilight snapped. “That is none of your concern, boy.”

“Link." 

Both the green clad hero and Zalaru flinched at the authority of the princess’ voice. Zelda waited for the two to give her eye contact and felt a sense of pride to see their once feral expressions changed into those of a thirsty puppy. She just rolled her eyes. Boys. "I think Saria has a few things to discuss with you.”

Link instantly opposed. “What? Why? And I’m not leaving you alone with him.”

“I won’t try anything. You have my word, hero.” Zalaru didn’t hesitate to pull the skin down under one of his eyes and ridicule Link’s title. The action was caught by the princess who corrected him with a single glare.

“Zelda, please.” He was begging her now. As much as she wanted to give in, she had to cut the tension. 

“Please, Link.”

The hero noticed the nervousness inching it’s way onto Zelda. Her hand was carefully touching her ear. It was gently, but it was enough to release the built up stress he had acquired for the time being. With a large sigh, he answered. “Of course.”

She smiled and kept up her pace. Zalaru began to speed up to catch up with the princess while Link slowed down. The two didn’t pass without caution in their face. They made eye contact saying what they needed to say in silence.

I swear to the goddesses that if you even touch her…

Ooooooh. I’m so scared.

Soon enough, the group was split into two.

Link didn’t know what to think as he watched Zalaru and Zelda walk in front of him. It didn’t help that he was distracted by the sporatic movement of the forest sage in front of him. Saria had been zigzagging her way left and right admiring the various fauna of the forest. If it had been anyone else, he would have asked what her intentions were. But considering their first impressions weren’t the best, Link held his tongue. His patience was eventually rewarded as the small sage initiated conversation.

“Spring is in full bloom, don’t you agree?”

The hero’s answer was uneasy. “Um yes, I suppose. Definitely more colorful around here.”

“Isn’t it?” At this point, Saria had decided to walk alongside Link. “Spring is always the best time to play.”

“And who do you play with?”

“The trees! The animals, the light spirits sometimes.” There was a sudden skip to her step.

For some reason, Link’s mouth suddenly ran without a filter. “And your puppets?”

He clapped a gloved hand in front of his mouth and refused to look at the young sage. The seconds felt like years. What he didn’t expect was a small hand to slip into his left. 

“You know, your great grandfather had much more control over his speech. Sometimes he didn’t talk at all.” She bent down to pick a flower. “But yes, my puppets keep me company.”

Link watched her sniff the small plant. “Why puppets? Why the mask?”

Saria sighed. “It’s mischievous. Childish. I like to be taken back to my roots.”

“Why is that?”

“The kokiri used to inhabit this forest. They lived peacefully under the great deku tree’s watch and alongside a fairy of their own. A kokiri is all I was and all I knew for a long time. Even looking at me now, you would not think of me as a sage of the forest.”

This time, it was Saria who was startled when Link gently lifted her over a puddle. Her feet came back down to the forest floor, the hero still connected to her. His tone was a combination of curiosity and sympathy. “The kokiri never age.”

“That does not mean they cannot die.”

He didn’t reply.

The young sage was experienced beyond her age. Her face depicted a child, but her body language indicated maturity. “That’s what I thought about your great grandfather as well. He always had a lively spirit.”

Link looked down at his hand that held the young sage’s hand. The triforce was a symbol of his past lives, he knew that much. But after everything that Zelda and himself had talked about in the few days, it meant so much more to him now. The collection of triangles was a sign of his lineage, his family. The blood that ran through the Hero of Time literally ran through his own body. At least Saria was able to contact a piece of her old friend, even if he was merely a vessel. He took in a deep breath before speaking. “I didn’t know him for very long nor did I know he was a hero of such great caliber, but I knew for sure that he was someone everyone gravitated towards. I’m sure he was a great friend.”

“He was my best friend.” He felt her squeeze his hand more firmly. “But you aren’t him.”

Throughout his journey, wounds were just as familiar to him as the act of walking. But hearing those words hurt more than an arrow to the shoulder. It hurt more than the twilight beasts swiping their large hands and throwing him across the field. It hurt more than the few times Ganondorf had struck him with his sword. 

But she was right, he wasn’t that Link. 

“I’m sorry, Saria.” His hand began to slip from hers. “I can never pass as being anything similar to him either.”

The hero jumped slightly when both her hands grabbed on his left. His blue eyes turned to her. She was scowling at him, her lip slightly out in a pout. 

“I never asked you to be.”

Link’s mouth opened, but closed again sensing that the small sage wasn’t done. One of her hands went back to her side but she remained stubborn on her tight grip. “We do not pick the people we start out to be, I’ve learned that much. I never chose to be a sage, your great grandfather never chose to be the Hero of Time, and you did not choose to be the Hero of Twilight. But we can grow to be the people we want to be. Your great grandfather is gone, may he rest in peace. Now I must make new friends, you being one of them.”

He continued to stay silent. 

“You will never be him, that is true. But you never were him in the first place. You are Link of Ordon, Hero of Twilight. And now my friend.”

The sage squeaked when hands suddenly came underneath her arms and she was lifted up. Next thing she knew, she was seated upon Link’s shoulders. Saria held on to the top of his head as his hands on her legs kept her in place. A blush crept across her cheeks. Her eyes made contact with Zelda’s who had looked back over her shoulder to see what the noise was about. Saria found the princess smiling before returning her eyes forward.

“Thank you, Saria. You are now my friend as well.” She could practically feel his smile.

She laid her head atop his. Saria noted how soft his dirty blonde locks were. “You’re very welcome.”

They walked through Faron woods in much more peace. Link could now hear all the creatures go about their daily activities. The leaves rustling, hooves gently stepping on the grass, and birds chirping. He missed the smell of fresh greenery flowing through his nose. Link felt very much at home in the forest and now there was no question as to why. Atop his shoulders, was what brought him comfort the most and he had to admit it did slightly dissipate the animosity he held towards the red headed child in front of him. 

There was absolutely no question that Zalaru knew how to get under his skin. His mere existence burned Link’s very core. Everything that he had worked hard for, everything he had been thrown into two years ago was for naught with every breath that the twelve year old took. Link had scars, both physical and psychological, that would be with him for the rest of his life. He had taken the past two years to finally come to terms with his destiny, not really understanding it to its true extent during the whole journey. There was no time to wait around. He had to get from one place to the next at the urge of Midna and more importantly Zelda. 

In those brief moments that Link had met with the Princess, he was drawn to her. At the time, he didn’t know if it were the dog in him that seeked the attention or if he and the Princess did share some sort of connection. The only thing that Link did know was that he had a duty to the princess. His princess. He wanted to show her that he was rightfully the hero that was chosen by the goddesses. He wanted to be her hero. 

And he did become her hero. Through and through. Link was humble, but confident in his own achievements whether it was just Zelda who knew or the whole kingdom. He finally felt he had lived up to his potential. He earned his place as the Hero of Twilight. 

Zalaru reverted him to nothing but an animal. 

Link was embarrassed, more than Zelda would ever know at the moment. Zalaru was nothing but a child. But that did not mean he would let his guard down.

“He’s not him either you know.”

Link snapped out of his thoughts at the sage’s voice above him. He felt the weight of her head lifting off of his. 

“He may have the king of evil running through him, but he is not Ganondorf. His snark is stemmed elsewhere, from experience rather.”

He tried to remain calm. “How did that boy come to be? Ganondorf was banished to the twilight realm. Yet the boy carries no twili features.”

Saria began to pick at Link’s hair as she spoke. “He is not of the twilight. I know that much. But the only information I have is the same that you have knowledge of already.”

“Do you trust him?”

“I’m not sure yet. But he is a child, just like I am. So I have no reason to carry malice when I do not know his character.”

Link swallowed a lump in his throat before he spoke again. “We do not pick the people we start out to be. I’ll believe that much.”

There was a sense of pride in Saria’s words. “You listen very well.”

“You tend to when you don’t speak much.”

Zelda and Zalaru halted in front of them and Link stopped. Looking around, he finally realized where they were and was only confused. When he looked back, he found the red head and the princess waiting for him to say something. “Why are we at the pedestal of time?”

The twelve year old boy just crossed his arms and nudged his head towards the light. Zelda stepped out of the way to allow him to walk. The princess’s eyes looked at him with the same emotion that she had when they had first met in her castle prison all those years ago. 

“Take the sword once more. You have a job to do.”

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Party Dress

Request: Jeff and the reader are together. They go to a friend’s party where Jeff ends up getting jealous seeing another guy flirting with her. So when they get home, he gets really dominant with her in bed and she is really submissive to him.

TAG SQUAD: I’m still working out my whole tagging situation so no tags for now. Hopefully I can get this together! Sorry for the inconvenience it causes. I’ll try to reblog this several times so hopefully everyone who wants to read it will find it!

“You know that you should only wear somethin’ like that for me.”

I felt Jeff’s arms wrap around me from behind as I stood in front of the mirror.

His face nuzzled into the side of my neck and I giggled, turning around to face him.

“It’s a party, baby,” I danced my fingers up his chest.

He looked so hot in his dark pin striped suit and his hair tied up. He was an angel for even agreeing to go with me to Alexa’s birthday party. Gatherings of any kind, unless they included a stage and music, were not his thing.

He kissed the tip of my nose and slid his hands down my bare shoulders, near the sweetheart neckline.

“A party for two maybe,” he whispered “I’m sure gonna have a lot of fun takin’ this thing off you tonight.”

I had bought it several days before and I had to admit it did look good. Maybe it was a little too tight but it was nice. I had purposely picked the deep purple color for Jeff. I paired it with a pair of black heels and pinned my hair up off my neck.

“I bet you are,” I leaned in, pressing my lips against his briefly “Come on, we’re late.”

Alexa’s party was in an old warehouse that she had rented out for the evening. I was surprised she had went to all the trouble to plan something so elaborate on the road but then again…It was Alexa.

“You like?” she walked in front of us, seconds after we stepped inside.

“It’s…Something else, Alexa,” I looked around the open room.

There were lights and lanterns strung from the ceiling, two bars, a dance floor, lots of seating.

Jeff fidgeted beside me and I squeezed his hand tight.

“I know,” Alexa beamed “It’s amazing. Exactly how I pictured it in my mind. Perfect, right?”

It was best to just agree with her.

“Yep,” I smiled “Perfect.”

Once she had gotten my approval she moved along, away from us.

“I really don’t like her,” Jeff huffed under his breath.

“Shh,” I tugged him close to me “Not so loud…Besides, she’s my friend…She’s not…all…bad.”

He smirked and grabbed a hors d'oeuvre off a tray as a waiter passed by us.

“I’m gonna go grab a water,” I pecked his cheek before leaving him.

As I started to walk away, I heard the sound of Rollins’ voice greeting him and I knew he would be somewhat entertained.

The line for the bar was long and I started to fidget in my heels as I waited.

“You mean they make beautiful women like you wait in a queue?”

I turned to see Antonio Cesaro standing behind me.

“Cesaro,” I greeted him in a nonchalant voice.

He dug his fists into the pockets of his designer suit and smirked at me.

“I see you came with him.”

“Why wouldn’t I?” I folded my arms across my chest “He’s my boyfriend. He’s been my boyfriend for a year.”

“Yes, I know that,” he ran his tongue along his lower lip “But you could have so much more in your life.”

“I’m happy in my life, Antonio,” I shook my head at him “I love Jeff. He’s the only man who can give me what I want.”

“One day,” he danced his fingers far too close to the side of my face “One day, you will change your mind.”

“Can I help you?”

We both jerked our heads around to see Jeff standing beside us.

“No, not at all,” Cesaro answered smugly “We were just in the middle of a private conversation…”

“Yeah, well that conversation is over,” Jeff snarled, taking me by the arm and turning me around.

I was next to get my drink and we were able to walk away. I could hear Antonio chuckle softly.

I knew that wouldn’t go over well, as I felt Jeff let go of me and walk back to him.

“What the fuck’s so funny?”

“Nothing,” Cesaro insisted, taking his glass of champagne from the bartender “Nothing at all…You know, you really should watch your language around such an exquisite woman.”

“Is that right?” Jeff’s eyes grew dark “You really should watch your mouth, son. If I ever see you talking to her like that again…”

“Jeff!” I grabbed his arm and pulled him toward me “Let’s go, ok?”

“No,” he licked his lips angrily “No, we’re not leaving because of this asshole…Uh uh, let him watch. Let him see what he’s never gonna get his fuckin’ manicured little hands on.”

“Jeff,” I whispered nervously.

Cesaro’s eyes were blazing now, their faces inches from each other.

“We’ll see about that,” Cesaro scoffed “One day, she will realize it’s time to take out the trash.”

Jeff lunged for him but thankfully Seth was there to push in between them, followed by Sheamus.

“Hey, hey!” Seth pushed on Jeff’s chest “Just calm the fuck down, ok? He’s not worth it man. You worked too hard to get back here.”

Jeff ran the back of his hand across his mouth, as he slowly backed up.

I mouthed a ‘thank you’ to Seth and he nodded, leaving us once everything seemed to have settled.

“Let’s go,” I sighed, tugging on Jeff’s arm “I’m ready to go.”

“Fine,” he replied sharply, his eyes never leaving Cesaro.

He wrapped his arm around my shoulders, as we headed for the exit.

The entire ride back to the hotel, Jeff gripped my hand tightly as he drove. His thumb would occasionally whisper over my knuckles but his eyes remained on the road the entire time.

“You ok?” I finally asked him.

“I’m fine.”

I didn’t believe that for a second. The way his jaw tightened as he answered me. The way he was practically cutting off circulation to my fingers.

Once we made it through the door to our room, I let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Jeff shrugged off his suit jacket and tossed it on a chair. I carefully took off the jewelry I had been wearing and laid it inside my suitcase.

Suddenly, I felt Jeff’s fingers in my hair. He worked to slowly pull each bobby pin out that I had used to style it.

I didn’t say a word, as I leaned my head back and moaned softly as his fingers massaged my scalp.

Once he was done, I felt him back away from me.

“Turn around.”

His voice sounded dark and possessive. A little nervous and a lot turned on, I did what he asked me to do.

“Get on the floor.”

I slowly sank to my knees and stared up at him.

“There’s only one dick you suck around here, right?”

I nodded.

“There’s only one dick you let inside that little pussy, right?”

I nodded again, my hair falling into my eyes.

“There’s only one man who you turn into a slut for, right baby?”

I reached up and unzipped the fly of his dress pants.

“Good girl,” he ran his hand back through my hair “Take them off.”

I slid them off his hips and down to the floor. His dick was straining against his boxers and it was the only thing I could look at.

“Ask me,” he groaned, tugging my hair tighter.

“Can I suck your dick?” I looked up at him, my eyes wide.

His free hand reached down and traced across my lips with his finger.

“Baby, I’m gonna fuck you so good,” he growled before he pushed his dick into my mouth.

I gasped from surprise and I felt myself gag on him. He used his grip on my hair to jerk my head back and forth.

“Use your tongue,” he commanded me.

I knew he liked that, so I slowly slid my tongue around his shaft.

He pulled out of my mouth, precum slicking my lips, and I licked him. Over and over, just how I knew would drive him crazy.

“Fuck yeah,” he grunted through his gritted teeth “Faster.”

I started lapping at him, like a fucking popsicle. He seemed to enjoy it as I watched his knees wobbling on either side of my head.

He shoved back into my mouth and I moaned as he hit the back of my throat.

“You love your dick?” he panted, his eyes staring straight into my upturned ones.

I managed to nod before he pulled out and jerked me by my hair to my feet.

“I told you I was gonna have fun taking this dress off you,” he breathed against my ear.

His hands roamed down over my entire body before he flipped me around away from him. His hands ripped the buttons open down the back and I silently cursed him for ruining it; The damn dress had a side zipper.

I felt his warm tongue tracing my spine and I completely forgot to be angry.

“Jeff,” I moaned as he slid the dress completely off me.

He walked me over to the bed and pushed me down on my stomach. His tongue traced all the way down until he got to the waistband of my panties and then I felt his teeth tug at them. I helped shimmy them to the floor.

“Come on, darlin’,” he hissed at me “Roll over.”

I did as he told me, slowly turning over to see him hovering over me.

“I could touch you right now,” he ran his hand across my pussy and I trembled.

“Jeff,” I arched my back up toward his hand.

“But I wanna watch you do it…Crawl up there.”

He pointed to the headboard and I did as he told me. He planted his perfect, naked body directly in front of me, his hand lightly stroking his dick.

“Spread your legs for me,” he pushed his hand between my knees “Let me see my pussy. It’s mine, right?”

“Yes,” I gasped as his hand left my body.

“Touch my pussy,” he groaned, his fingers circling the tip of his dick “Make it feel real good.”

I threw my head back against the pillows, as I slid my hand down my stomach and then across myself. I heard him draw in a deep breath, as I started rubbing my clit with my fingers.

“Look at me,” he demanded and I lifted my head up weakly.

I started applying more pressure with my fingers and a little moan escaped my mouth.

“Mmm, that feel good?” he grinned, his eyes trained between my legs.

“Mhm,” I managed to answer as my knees began to shake.

I slowly began to slide two fingers inside and I watched him crawl closer to me.

“Fuck,” he breathed out “Look at you…Fuck.”

I curled my fingers inside myself as I watched him and when my hips bucked off the bed in response, his eyes fluttered shut in arousal.

“Jeff, please,” I begged, my thumb moving faster now on my clit “Please, touch me.”

He leaned up between my legs and slid his tongue inside my mouth. Our kisses so deep that I could barely breathe. I kept the sensations going between my thighs and I squealed into his mouth when I felt my orgasm explode beneath him.

His mouth found my ear, licking around the edge of it, biting on my earlobe before grabbing my hand and sucking my fingers into his mouth.

I fidgeted on the bed, unable to contain how bad I wanted him.

He grabbed my other hand and held both of my wrists in his grasp.

“Don’t move your hands, you hear me?” he dipped his mouth back to mine.

I nodded breathlessly just before I felt him shove into me forcefully.

“Fuck!” I spat, his hand easily controlling both of mine above my head.

I wrapped my legs around his waist and he leaned back, shoving in and out of me in a steady rhythm that had me tingling all over.

“You’re all mine,” he grunted “Ain’t that right?”

“Jeff,” I gasped, as I felt him going deeper.

“Say it!” he yelled.

“Yes!” I yelped, the sensations starting to become incredibly intense.

He slid out and I gasped out of annoyance.

“Flip over,” he instructed, grabbing my hands again as soon as I was on my stomach.

He held them behind my back, pulling toward him, as he entered me from behind. The tugging on my arms, made my upper body lift off the mattress and I moaned at how helpless I felt. Jeff being so dominate was turning me on more than he ever had.

He snapped into me, the sounds becoming louder and more hurried.

“How’s that?” he gasped, his hips slapping against me.

“Harder,” I whimpered.

I felt like he couldn’t do it hard enough to satisfy us both. There wasn’t enough power that could show how devoted we were to each other….How we belonged to each other.

He tugged tighter on my arms and I did my best to spread my legs even wider.

“This ass, god damn,” he grunted, as I felt myself finally start to tighten around him.

“Oh shit,” I squeezed my eyes shut, as feelings of pleasure started to wash over me.

“What do you want to do, baby?”

“Fucking cum,” I whimpered “Please!”

I heard him groan and I screamed far too loud, as I came undone around him.

“Shh,” he laughed, pounding long, deep thrusts into me.

He tugged on my arms tighter and then I heard him moan, as he emptied inside of me.

The minute he let go of me, his hand slapped my ass.

“This fuckin’ thing,” he growled squeezing it, before crawling up to rest beside me.

His breath hit my ear, as he brushed my hair away from my shoulder.

“Sorry I ruined your party,” he whispered into the curve of my neck.

“Party?” I giggled as my eyes met his “You have a dress to pay for.”

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THE GREAT CRUNCHYROLL NARUTO REWATCH Has Come To An End!

  Welcome back to the final edition of THE GREAT CRUNCHYROLL NARUTO REWATCH. I'm your host this week, Daniel Dockery, and after 200+ of episodes of high stakes ninja battles, low stakes ninja filler, and medium stakes ninja fart jokes, we've come to the end of Naruto. Every week since the beginning of the year, we've watched seven episodes of the show and every week, we've come together to discuss our feelings on them. Whether we were basking in the wonderful glow of Rock Lee or begging to be done with another filler escort mission, we did it together. We're like a family that gathers on a weekly holiday to complain about Sasuke. That's truly a family that we should all aspire to have.

    But it is now over, which means that it's time for reflection. It's time to look at the series as a whole and see what we liked most, what we got out of the whole experience, and what we want in the future. If this was a movie, "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" by Green Day would be playing as the school year ends. We'd all give each other hugs and cry a little bit and then Joe Luster (played by Miles Teller, probably) would say something like "Same time next week?" and we'd chuckle, because it's only kind of a joke. We'll be starting a few new series soon before we jump into Shippuden, and you'll just have to wait to find out what they are.

We're gonna START this week with the HIGHS and LOWS from the last few episodes:

Joseph: The high point for me was seeing this series of corny battles wrap up and finally, FINALLY send us packing toward Shippuden. The low point was... I just can't believe this filler story was the finale.

  Kara: The high was the very end... seeing how far Naruto and everyone else have come both in their own skills and their estimations of each other. I think I mentioned before, but it's wild to realize we've gone from "tie Naruto to a post and make him skip lunch because he failed that hard" to his peers talking completely unsarcastically about trying to measure up to him. Low point was the fact that I couldn't focus when I realized this series was going out on a story where Naruto tries to teach Japanese Merlin the power of friendship or whatever.

  Kevin: High - I actually kind of liked the last scene or two, where everyone realizes that Naruto's about to leave with Jiraiya, and Naruto stops for a ramen lunch with Iruka before heading out. It's a nice bit of counterpoint to the beginning of the series, showing how Naruto's succeeded in getting people to recognize and accept him.

Low - Gaara's basically out of chakra to the point that the enemy doesn't think he can even fight. Clearly that means he has just enough power left for three major attacks, the likes of which we've either never seen or would almost certainly exhaust him if he were at full strength. I guess this arc really is taking ideas from Shippuden, because willpower is apparently more of a factor in battle than actual physical limitations.

Dishonorable mention - Admittedly, I don't think anyone ever explicitly stated how Gaara's sand works, but I was always under the impression that Shukaku was in control, or at least powering it, rather that Gaara using his own chakra. Also, when I heard that the armor absorbed chakra, my first thought was that Lee was a great match, because Taijutsu doesn't use chakra. I guess I was wrong. Either that, or the people writing this last arc were making some assumptions about how Naruto works.

  Carolyn: I would have to agree; watching everyone actually care about Naruto leaving was very sweet. He's spent so much time caring for his friends and feeling like an outcast and now he's found a family. That's a definite high point. My low point would be the fact that the final episodes weren't really about Naruto at all. They were about Gaara. Which, while I like Gaara, seems like a weird choice.

  Jared: That last bit with Naruto leaving was real good. Seeing how everyone was reacting to him heading off with Jiraiya, although it's kind of funny that Jiraiya gives him the whole spiel about training and it takes him 80+ episodes for him to actually do it. There was also a small scene where I liked how Neji was basically trying to wingman for Hinata by having them stop training so she could see Naruto off. Low point would be just how bland the final villains were for this last arc.

    Noelle: I'm with everyone else, Naruto leaving was definitely my high point. After all, this is his home, and he's leaving all he's familiar with in a bet to possibly get stronger. It isn't just hollow either, because he has people who will miss him and come see him off. It's very touching, especially considering how Naruto has always been framed as being alone. Low point... this last arc felt so dull? Surprising, considering I adore Gaara but I really wasn't feeling it.

  Paul: My high point is the realization that Sakura's Medical Ninja training consists of using her Chakra to revive progressively larger and more expensive fish. My low point is related: Sakura and Ino have now both been relegated into roles as healers. I think Kara previously brought this up many, many episodes ago: that sort of power, while crucial, is a fundamentally reactive power rather than a pro-active power. I worry that going into Shippuden, the girls will still be playing second fiddle to the boys.

  Danni: The high point for me was the final few scenes. Seeing Naruto say his goodbyes to the Leaf Village while everyone else vows to get stronger as well got me real excited for the impending timeskip. I really can't wait to see how much they've grown when Shippuden begins. The low point for me was how underwhelming the villains turned out to be. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish this arc had been longer so there could be more time to flesh out the Artisan Village and the Four Celestials. The inexplicably magical Voltron armor gets an honorary mention.

  David: My low point is similar to last week: despite liking everyone involved in this arc, all the best parts mostly felt like the show nudging my shoulder and asking if I remember this cool stuff from forever ago. High point seems to be echoing most everyone else: finally saying goodbye before we come back to see how everyone has changed.

Welp, that's it, y'all. How are you feeling? Relieved that it's over? Ready for a break? Eager for Shippuden? Frantically writing Sasuke fan fiction?

Joseph: I'm somewhere in the middle. I'd say I'm eager for a little bit of a break, but I also desperately want to wash this taste out of my mouth with some sweet, sweet, main storyline action in Shippuden. I wanna watch Naruto get good again!

  Kara: It's about the same for me. As excited as I am about Shippuden, that was a lot of filler and I need a few minutes.

  Kevin: Honestly, I'm ready to go to start Shippuden. Throughout this rewatch, I kept remembering just how much changes between the two series. Naruto starts with actual ninja techniques and ends up with Naruto being accepted by the other genin and a selection of higher ups. Shippuden starts with Naruto trying to save a world leader, and (without spoiling too much) ends with fights to save the planet and a war that takes over 200 episodes.

  Carolyn: I'm very happy to have a break in between Naruto episodes.

    Jared: It's going to be real weird not having Naruto in my weekly schedule, but I think a break is going to be good. I'm pretty excited to get back to non-filler writing though.

  Noelle: I have been in filler jail for so long, I'll take that break.

Paul: I'm ready to move on to Shippuden, and I've even added it to my queue. When I was in college, among my social circle, Naruto was held in low regard. People treated it as a series for babies, and being a Naruto fan was synonymous with having questionable (or at least very "basic") taste. I never thought I'd pick it up so many years later, or that I'd enjoy it as much as I have.

Danni: I'm not gonna lie, as soon as I finished episode 220, I considered secretly starting Shippuden right away anyway. It's been the light at the end of the filler tunnel for me for so long that I'm actually bummed I can't dive right into it just yet. I just bought my first Naruto t-shirt from the Crunchyroll Store, and now I have to wait to break it in until [redacted].

David: Despite the last few months of disappointing filler, the actual show up until the retrieval arc turned out to be some of the most fun I've had watching anime every week, so count me in with those who kind of wish we were just going straight into Shippuden.

  What is one character that you desperately wish had been given more to do?

Joseph: I would have liked more Kakashi in these filler storylines. The fact that it was a shocker when he occasionally showed up speaks volumes. Instead it felt like we were getting the same or very similar teams on each mission.

  Kara: Hinata. She got to do some awesome stuff, granted, but I'm so tired of her one line being "Naruto-kun..." I mean I know how they end up, and it's kind of a gateway spoiler for even knowing what Boruto is about. But considering her capabilities, it's a little annoying to see her constantly fall into the role of Girl Who Likes Naruto instead of that being, you know, just one of her things. Because it's okay to have a crush on a boy. It's okay to have an embarrassing crush on a boy. It happens. But I'd love that to be an aspect instead of a good chunk of her identity.

  Kevin: Tenten, absolutely. She's a bit of an obvious choice, since most people know the joke about how little screen time she gets, but her abilities are legitimately interesting and could be extremely versatile, she's just not given any time to show off her prowess.

  Carolyn: S A K U R A

  Jared: Basically any of the girls. I don't know if the last bit with Ino was an actual tie-in to what happens in Shippuden, but to have her just do the same thing as Sakura really feels like a "hey we have no clue what to do with you" type moment.

    Noelle: We all know that Kishimoto is really not good at writing women, but it just stands out so, so much with Sakura. She has a couple of moments and that's it, versus Naruto and Sasuke who are consistent all throughout. Give her something to do, it's not that hard. Please.

Paul: My first instinct is to say Kakashi, but I'll echo the others and say Sakura, and I'll add a little Hinata into the mix. I'd like to see them given a chance to shine, too. Sakura and Hinata have had a few iconic moments, but not to the same degree as Neji, Choji, and Kiba, who not only got dramatic death scenes but also got to survive their heroic sacrifices by pure plot fiat.

Danni: As much as I missed Kakashi in all this filler, I'm gonna have to go with Sakura as well. Despite being one of the three main characters, she's done next to nothing at all. Her main roles have been victim and healer, which are some really disappointing tropes to fall into when writing a female character.

David: It feels weird to say this since everyone including me loves him, but Rock Lee actually? After his big moment he gets relegated to a hospital bed with no discernible improvements made until suddenly he's ok now, I guess. I wish that were handled a little more gracefully.

Have any favorite moments from the series? Favorite fight scenes? Favorite quotes? What sticks out to you as the curtain (momentarily) closes on Naruto and His Amazing Friends?

Joseph: I miss the tournament arcs during exams. Those were really fun, and it was always exciting to see who would emerge victorious and how the animators would handle it. For sheer animated splendor, though, I have to go with the battles during the whole attack on Konohagakure village.

  Kara: As messed up as their individual stories can be (especially Jiraiya), I really love the older generation. I like the feeling - not just the feeling, the fact - that the story didn't just magically begin with Naruto, and that there are several levels of information we're still unpacking. My favorite moments tended to touch on those multigenerational elements in some way.

  Kevin: If I had to pick a single high point in the series, something that would be an exemplar of how good Naruto can be when it isn't bogged down by endless filler, I would probably go with Naruto's Rasengan training into the Kabuto fight. It shows off Naruto's dedication, ingenuity, and willingness to put himself in harm's way in a fight to save those he cares about, and also opens up the world more by revealing some of the history of the Leaf. It's not quite as emotional as some of the character deaths, like Zabuza and Haku or the Third Hokage, but it showcases some of the best aspects of the show in quick succession.

  Carolyn: I think I'll always be partial to Rock Lee training outside the hospital. He's such a good boy.

  Jared: I came into this knowing relatively little about the series and leave knowing that Rock Lee is the best boy. That fight against Gaara is just something else, even if that was one of things things I actually knew coming in. When this show is good, it's amazing, which is kinda hard to remember when you're locked in filler jail.

  Noelle: I think overall, my impressions stayed fairly consistent from when I first watched it to now. I think I definitely enjoyed the Chunin arc more, since I thought it dragged when I was young, and I really appreciate Rock Lee. I can't believe I used to think Rock Lee was annoying, this kid rules.

  Paul: My favorite moment is still the scene where, while training with Sakura and Sasuke under Kakashi, Naruto gets caught in a rope trap, escapes from it, then immediately gets caught in another rope trap. Another scene that really stuck with me was when Naruto and Sasuke teamed up against Zabuza and together they hide Naruto (disguised as a shuriken) in the shadow of another shuriken. Finally, a phrase that stuck with me is: "A ninja is one who endures." That phrase is the thesis statement for what defines heroes and villains in the world of Naruto.

      Danni: The battle between Naruto and Sasuke in the Final Valley, for sure. Their relationship is the backbone of the entire show in my opinion, and that fight was an incredible turning point and moment of understanding between them. It also just looked really freaking cool.

  David: The scene where Sakura tries one last time to stop Sasuke from leaving. It's sort of understated but there is a lot of emotional complexity going on there, down to her 'confession' hail mary that is completely ineffective. The show isn't usually great at writing women, or even emotions in general that aren't loud and clear, but that's definitely a place it got things right and sticks out to me even now.

I want you to sum up your experience with Naruto in three words.

Joseph: Always Craving Ramen.

  Kara: My Queen Tsunade.

  Kevin: Ninja wizard president.

  Carolyn: I like Naruto?

  Jared: So much ramen.

  Noelle: Power of friendship.

Paul: Not Kid's Stuff.

Danni: Only just beginning.

David: Please less filler.

    What advice would you give to someone that hasn't watched Naruto but plans to try?

    Joseph: Don't be stubborn. Listen to what longtime fans say about the filler and don't bother with it. Don't feel the need to absorb every bad episode and just follow the main story through both this and Shippuden. Failing that, read the manga.

  Kara: I know the main advice is "seriously, skip the filler," but my friend circles are made up of a lot of completionists and telling them to skip it would just make them watch it harder. So whatever. Honestly, even without the filler, Naruto has highs and lows. So I guess I'd say don't expect all 220 episodes to be fried gold, but enjoy it as a chill watch and just appreciate when those really solid stories come along.

  Kevin: If they already want to start, my advice would be to binge the first season to get to the Zabuza arc. The earliest stuff is important, but not necessarily the most interesting. If I need to show them something to convince them to watch, then I'd probably recommend the Chunin Exams. Some of the details might be confusing, but it's some of the best self-contained storytelling in the show.

My general advice is honestly to go back and keep pace with the Rewatch if you want to watch the entire show. There are over 200 episodes, around half being filler, so you're not going to watch the entire show over a weekend. The Rewatch keeps a brisk pace that gets through all of the less interesting bits without going so quickly that you accidentally skip the emotional resonance of the better arcs. If they just want to watch those better arcs and skip the likes of Filler Jail, then watch from around the Genin Exam or Land of Waves arc to episode 130 or so (it'll be obvious when the filler starts).

  Carolyn: Yeah, skip the filler. Watch until Sasuke leaves and call it a day.

  Jared: You don't have to watch all of the filler. There's certainly a few arcs that if you wanted to check out as a buffer for Shippuden that would be fine, but going through it all isn't necessary. Although if you're liking things and get to the filler and want to keep going, who am I to stop you? I'm not your dad.

  Noelle: It's a lot less compact compared to more modern shonen, but it's still got plenty of substance. Naruto, at the end of the day, is a good kid that's worth rooting for. Also, skip the filler, you won't miss anything.

  Paul: When you're going through Filler Hell, keep going. A ninja is one who endures.

  Danni: Just skip the filler. I'm saying this as someone who endured all of Dragon Ball without giving in to everyone telling me to skip certain batches of episodes. Skip the filler.

  David: Don't watch too much at once! This show doesn't exactly have a reputation for solid emotional or thematic setpieces but I think that's because there is so much content people lose the details, so watch a little at a time and let it sit with you.

    And before we depart from our journey, we have a question from a reader:

  "What were some of your favorite Opening and Ending Theme Songs (or intros and outros, respectively)? Are there any bands/groups/artists you are now a fan of, but weren't previously, because their work was featured in Naruto?"

Kara: "GO!!!" by FLOW is absolutely my favorite opening. I envy everyone who gets to see them live at Crunchyroll Expo this year!  As for endings, "Yellow Moon" by Akeboshi really hits me. I also liked "Wind," but this is the one that sent me looking for more music by him. "Parade" by CHABA is a close second, but that's mostly because it sounds like it's by The Killers.

  Joe: I'm gonna go classic with Far Away as my favorite OP, and Wind as my favorite ED.

  Noelle: Far Away is probably my top fave op because of how absolutely rad it is, but I'll be lying if GO!!! isn't the first thing I think of when I think of Naruto openings (fighting dreamers!). I'm also feeling Wind for my favorite ed, because it's very touching, but it's also so radically different compared to the rest of the endings? A top fave.

  Jared: "GO!!!" and "Wind" are definitely top tier when it comes to openings and endings. I also actually went and purchased "Far Away" and "Pinocchio" so those would be up there too.

  Kevin: Interesting that someone asked this actually. Since we're nearing Shippuden, I've been occasionally listening to all of the Shippuden themes together, and it is quite an experience to go through 500 episodes of content in a half an hour via song.

  To the actual question, for openings my favorites are probable Far Away and GO!!!. Between the two, I'd probably have to go with Far Away as my favorite, because while I didn't know the artist when I first heard the song as a kid, it technically introduced me to Asian Kung-Fu Generation, and I don't think I've heard a song of theirs yet that I don't like.

  For endings, to be honest I had to go back and relisten to literally all of the Naruto endings, because I seriously don't remember any of them. As a result, I guess the first ending, Wind, wins by default since it is the only one that I've actively sought out and listened to outside of the show. That being said, I actually found that I liked Mountain-A-Go Go-Two and Speed much more than I thought I would.

  David: I really couldn't believe how good Wind is as it had somehow left my mind but now it's my favorite ED in original Naruto by far. GO!! is unsurprisingly my choice for OP both because it is very good and how much it represents the feeling of watching Naruto in general.

  COUNTERS:

Week Ramen: 2 bowls Hokage: 0 Clones: 0

Total Ramen: 210 bowls, 20 cups Hokage: 62 Clones: 940

And that's all for the GREAT CRUNCHYROLL NARUTO REWATCH. Once again, thank you for joining us and we hope you'll accompany our merry team on our next adventure!

CATCH UP ON THE REWATCH!

Episodes 211-217: Nearing The Finish Line

Episodes 204-210: Escort Mission Time

Episodes 197-203: Solving a Mystery

Episodes 190-196: Matchmaking Gone Wrong

Episodes 183-189: No Laughter Allowed!

Episodes 176-182: Reach for the Stars!

Episodes 169-175: Anko’s Backstory At Sea

Episodes 162-168: The Tale of the Phantom Samurai

Episodes 155-161: Quickfire Curry

Episodes 148-154: The Forest is Abuzz With Ninjas

Episodes 141-147: Mizuki Strikes Back!

Episodes 134-140: The Climactic Clash

Episodes 127-133: Naruto vs Sasuke

Episodes 120-126: The Sand Siblings Return

Episodes 113-119: Operation Rescue Sasuke

Episodes 106-112: Sasuke Goes Rogue

Episodes 99-105: Trouble in the Land of Tea

Episodes 92-98: Clash of the Sannin

Episodes 85-91: A Life-Changing Decision

Episodes 78-84: The Fall of a Legend

Episodes 71-77: Sands of Sorrow

Episodes 64-70: Crashing the Chunin Exam

Episodes 57-63: Family Feud

Episodes 50-56: Rock Lee Rally

Episodes 43-49: The Gate

Episodes 36-42: Through the Woods

Episodes 29-35: Sakura Unleashed

Episodes 22-28: Chunin Exams Kickoff

Episodes 15-21: Leaving the Land of Waves

Episodes 8-14: Beginners' Battle

Episodes 1-7: I'm Gonna Be the Hokage!

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