#kagura fluff

[corpsekiller]

your writing is amazing!!! dadtoki makes me so happy and i wanted to ask if you would write more found family fics with him and perhaps the reader as a second parental figure?

✝ 𝖧𝖮𝖬𝖤 𝖨𝖲 𝖶𝖧𝖤𝖱𝖤𝖵𝖤𝖱 𝖨'𝖬 𝖶𝖨𝖳𝖧 𝖸𝖮𝖴 — 𝖦𝖨𝖭𝖳𝖮𝖪𝖨

thank you for your request, my dear. dadtoki has a special place in my heart and i will never stop writing about the found family trope and the yorozuya, so i really couldn't stop myself from writing this <33

𝖯𝖠𝖨𝖱𝖨𝖭𝖦. sakata gintoki x genderneutral!reader

𝖶𝖠𝖱𝖭𝖨𝖭𝖦𝖲. hurt/comfort, rluff, mentions of blood, dad!toki

MASTERLIST

Gintoki wonders how he got here.

The park is nearly empty at this time. A few children still run around the playground nearby and a couple strolls down the lonely path hand in hand, but the sun is already setting and most people are rushing home to enjoy dinner with their families. It’s too hard to decipher the letters of his new Shounen Jump by now and he gave up on reading anyway, the magazine long forgotten in his lap as he watches Kagura and Shinpachi chase around the meadow.

They’re laughing loudly, dodging each other’s hands and hiding behind trees and bushes, sometimes even jumping over Sadaharu who’s been dozing off since they arrived and seemingly doesn’t mind them climbing over his back. Every once in a while his left ear twitches at the sounds of their giggles and his eyes crack open to follow the kids dashing around his sleeping figure before he falls back into his slumber.

“I think we should head home soon, it’s already getting dark,” you mutter beside him. Gintoki nods blankly, only turning his head when you dig the tip of your finger into his cheeks and although his expression doesn’t change once his gaze meets yours, his heart still jumps in his chest at the sight of you wrapped tightly in his white yukata to protect yourself from the cold breeze sweeping through the park. You look so beautiful and there’s nothing he can do to stop himself from staring at you like a creep when you brush a strand of your hair behind your ear and give him a gentle smile before you scoot closer to him and snuggle into his side.

Sometimes, he’s convinced that this is just a figment of his imagination. It’s in moments like these when everything seems just a little too perfect to be real that he wonders how he got here, how his life turned out to be so beautiful after everything he’s done — the kids are laughing and you’re reaching out to grab his hand, soft and warm against his skin, a small reminder that yanks him back into reality.

“Gin, are you okay?”

“What? Yeah, don’t worry ‘bout me. I’ll get the brats, you stay here,” he croaks, shaking his head to get rid of his thoughts and turning to call out for Shinpachi and Kagura right as she trips over her own feet. “Oi! Be careful—”

The words leave his mouth before he can even think, but it’s too late.

Kagura shrieks and instinctively raises her arms to shield herself from the impact before she lands face first in the dirt and Shinpachi, who’s been grinning from ear to ear only mere seconds ago nearly stumbles into a tree when he hears her fall. Worry is written into the crease of his brows as he whips his head around to check if she’s alright, even though his glasses have fallen into the grass and his vision has turned blurry.

“Shit, are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine,” Kagura groans as she fights to get up. Mud sticks to her pale cheek, a few leaves have found their way into her tousled hair and for a moment, everything seems to be fine until her eyes search his. Tears cling to her lashes and her bottom lip begins to tremble, barely holding in a sob and Gintoki is about to jump to his feet in panic, but you’re faster.

Rushing past him, you crouch down beside the girl and pull her into a hug, one hand cupping the back of her head and the other one resting on the small of her back to draw soothing circles. Small hands wrap around your chest and dig into the yukata engulfing your body, then she buries her face in your shoulder — she’s crying, sniffling and whimpering quietly as if she isn’t quite sure whether she’s even allowed to show weakness.

Gintoki knows she’s a Yato and she endured injuries much worse than this, but at this moment, as you rock her back and forth, comforting her with loving words and a tight hug, he is once again reminded that she’s just a kid. Much like Shinpachi, she was never allowed to be just that — and like him, they had to grow up too fast, never had a childhood that wasn’t defined by blood and violence, and never had someone who looks out for them until they met him.

And look, he doesn’t really think he’s made for this whole single dad thing he’s got going on since he picked them both up, but he’s been trying his best to make them feel safe and loved, and even though it’s quite exhausting to keep them both fed when his own wallet is empty, he wouldn’t have it any other way.

He does have to admit that he’s grateful you came along though. Somehow, you completed their little family and it becomes so much clearer to him as he watches you inspect Kagura’s injury, the fabric of her pants ripped and soaked with the blood from her grazed knee, carefully dabbing the wound with a tissue to clean away any dirt.

She’ll get a bandaid at home, a pretty pink set with little dogs on them he got from the store a while ago, in case his kids got hurt because that’s what they are now — they are his kids and this is his family, not the one he was born with, but the one he chose.

“C’mon, let’s go home,” you encourage Kagura, grabbing her smaller hand to help her onto her feet. “I’ll buy you sukonbu on our way, okay?”

He groans loudly. These brats will cost him an arm and a leg and his pockets were already empty before they even came along.

“Right, Gintoki?” You give him a pointed look as if you could read his thoughts and he nods defeatedly, already searching for some coins in his worn wallet. Whatever makes you happy.

[starlightanya0wsblog]

♡~Making Gintoki Sakata flustered!~♡

This is how I imagine Y/n stealing a kiss from Gintoki when she wants to annoy him ;)

Hope you enjoy<3

(I love him<3)

*Y/n smiling softly at Gintoki*

Gintoki: *was trying to read Jump*

Stop staring at me like that you idiot *all flustered and red*

Y/n: Aww you're a little tsundere sometimes (^w^)

Gintoki: I'm not a tsundere! I'm just annoyed that you look at me with those eyes that makes my heart skip a beat.

Y/n: Then do something to stop me

Gintoki: *grabs her chin*

Maybe I should shut you up then.

Y/n: Maybe you should yeah

Gintoki: Tch...you're such a pain in the ass, you know?

*Presses his lips against hers*

Y/n: *smiles in the kiss*

Gintoki: *pulls away from the kiss*

That'll shut you up for a while...

*Confident*

Y/n: Mmm, I'm not sure, I don't think that was enough...

Gintoki: Not enough, huh? You're such a pain.

*Grabs her and pins her against the wall before kissing her again*

One thing is for sure, Gintoki definitely didn't finished Jump that day.

[fruits-basket-addiction]

｡:*•. ❁my fruits basket headcannons ❁ .•*:｡

*Their family curse might be that their bodies transform into the 12+1 animals of the zodiac, but their family secret is like, a heavy drug addiction

*Shigure shoots up fentanyl (recreationally, for some reason he can't die), claims heroin makes him write better (genuinely can quit it anytime, he just doesn't)

*Ritzu is hung as shit, like, carries a footlong under that long dress of his, tried to pop your clit like a pimple; apologized

*Akito dosed Yuki with benzodiazepamines, he went into rehab by himself and met Jordan Peterson, that was his personal rehab

*Aya has the picture perfect cock, like it's in a dildo ad, goes to the urologist weekly, had a breakdown when it hurt him when he peed (it was just a small cold) and hasn't recovered since, tried to smoke tobacco flavored vapes because he wanted Shigure and Hari to accept him, they told him to kill himself

*Speaking of vapes, Hiro and Kisa vape in their free time. He likes the coke flavored vapes and she likes the grape soda, Kyo steals from them when they sleep and secretly smokes them on the roof, annoyed they never buy the orange flavored one (he hates the flavor but the color matches his hair so it's AWESOME)

*Kyo has a heavy coke addiction, his master is his coke dealer, the training was a tolerance test(he failed). The reason he's so on edge during S1? Withdrawals. The transformation is just his skin getting itchy :(

*Aya has a collection of cock rings, not out of pleasure, he just decorates them, and matches them with his fits.

Religiously takes pictures of them with the fit (like a BeReal situation). Tried making an instagram for it, but got banned. He has a high following on femboy sites. (is a power-top femboy)

*Hatsuharu and Rin do ketamine, she's heavily addicted and he just does it because she does, you know, sharing hobbiea and stuff.

*Kyo doesn't know where the clit is, but neither does Tohru.

She has never cum, thinks she did. Kyo thinks women cumming is a myth.

*Akito takes meth, Shigure said she's "too lame to try it" and got her addicted, he has no fucking remorse, thinks it's funny how she has hourly psychotic breaks lol. Hides the meth sometimes for funsies, and turns his phone off for days at a time (he's her only plug and she can't let anyone else know)

*Momiji has a 9 incher, but it's like...not even finger girth.

People get impressed when they hear the length, but they never ask about the width, so he thinks it's decent.

*Haru's left nut is comedically larger than his right one, makes him walk funny.

*The reason for Hiro's attitude is his absolute clitoris of a dick (they measured it once in his PE locker room and he got bullied for it).

*Kisa takes opioids, but she's still only addicted to vapes (lame ass).

*Momiji's heroic shroom dose made him gain the german accent in the new version, he's not even canonically german, just a brain fart.

*Kyo got his pubes dreaded once, Tohru called him a culture appropriator, the dreadlocks weren't intentional, he's just hairy as fuck.

*Haru never lets his patients get morphie'd up, stocks it up (for himself)

*Kyo watched that one South Park episode where they get high off cat piss, tries it to get a kick (during his tough times of withdrawal), smells like cat piss, placebo-d himself into thinking he's high as balls, Tohru called up an intervention. Instead of a psychiatrist, calls a psychic. Gets scammed out of the all inheritance money her mom left her (like $150).

Kyo kills the psychic with a bat (he just wanted to hit her, the withdrawal carried him away). He thinks the cat-piss is so potent, it makes him violent, he's just an asshole.

*Kyoko intentionally crashed the car on the curb and died because Tohru didn't tell her "be safe", just wanted to heavily guilt trip her for the rest of Tohru's life, succeeded.

*Shigure has an "Asian fetish", he, himself, is Asian.

*Kyo and Shigure have a heavy ass foot fetish, tried biting their partners' feet like cats and dogs go ham on their toe beans, it just hurt.

*If the human form's dick is shaved, the animal's dick is also shaved. Imagine seeing a tiny ass rat with an even tinier, shaved ballsack.

*Speaking of tiny cocks, some of the animals' cocks sizes is equivalent to the animal they are, regardless if they're human or transformed. Rin has a horse cock, is what I'm trying to say. She tries hiding it under those mini ass skirts. It's uncomfortable.

*Kagura does bath salts.

*Hiro huffs elementary-grade glue, does it the wrong way.

*Shigure is the only one who knows everyone does drugs (except Haru and Rin who do it together, and Akito who got Yuki addicted), is the family dealer. Only one who knows how to smoke (aka inhale) anything, when anyone catches him smoking weed/crack/meth/whatever mixture he makes that day, he gaslights them he doesn't know what the hell they're talking about as he blows smoke into their face. (his main argument is "you're high"). His high school girl thing is the fact that in his free time, he also deals drugs to them, and if they can't pay him in money, they pay him in other ways, but he doesn't do it out of pleasure, he's just chaotic as fuck. Anytime he gets the "other form of payment", he calls the girls' parents and snitches on them, (not about the drugs, just the payment, because he wants them to become addicted) and he says they lied about their age (even tho they're wearing full on high school uniforms). His cartel is his way of earning, fuck the writing. His secretary or whatever that bitch is, is his main distributor.

*Kisa's mutism is just bullshit; she doesn't open her mouth because it's always filled with vapor, and she can't let her mom find out.

*Rin neighs instead of moaning, gets super pumped up when they do cowgirl position, "I'm your cowgirl daddy" type of bullshit, turns Haru off in an instant, he can't really say shit, she still provides him with K.

*Hatori, Shigure and that third ponytail woman had LSD mixed with DMT, had a 10 hour trip that felt like 5 years, fully made up the Hatori's ex fiance character, it was actually just a rock.

*Tohru is stone cold sober, she just has an IQ of Theodore the Chipmunk. Thinks this is a daily occurrence.

[bloomingforerza]

Minerva, Brandish, Kagura and Yukino with their a Gn. Reader who's like Hitori Gotoh and their seeing them fight for the first time and they're extremely strong despite coming off as weak because of their personality like the pulling off S-class mage level of magic

Minerva, Brandish, Kagura and Yukino — Shy S/O surprises them seeing them fight for the first time

notes from bloom: hi guys! firstly i need to say i’m not sure i’m doing the hitori gotoh vibe justice, but i tried 😂 secondly i want to say, thank you for all the support i’ve received at the end of 2022. requests are once again OPEN!!! happy reading :)

tags: nothing just fluff :)

Minerva Orland

It was getting dark, your legs hurt, Rogue was out of magic power, and Minerva was crankier than usual. The three of you plus Frosh went out on a mission today, and you only went to support them. You practically hid the whole time until they needed you. But when you got to the train station, you had discovered the train would be out of service for the next two nights due to maintenance.

So now, here you are, walking back to Sabertooth with your cranky girlfriend and guild mates, anxious for what may come. And of course, just ahead, are the woods. And you know what lives in the woods? Forest Vulcans. And you know what Forest Vulcans do? They eat people. Or make women marry them. As soon as you see the forest, you jump behind your girlfriend. She turns and offers a reassuring smile, and you see Rogue raise a brow at you.

“(Y/n), come on. It’s just the forest, you know nothing will hurt you as long as I’m here.” She tries, but you continuously shake your head no at her. “(Y/n) it’s just the woods you can do this.” Rogue chimes in, but you’ve shaken your head so hard your brain feel’s like mush. You can’t protest any longer, and Minerva knows you get like this all the time, so she just takes your hand and keeps moving. You don’t pay attention to your surroundings or what’s happening, lost in space.

Minerva, Rogue and Frosh are on high alert though, and they know they can protect you. However, as they continue walking deeper into the forest, Frosh picks up on the sound of some stomping before his friends do, but even by then it’s too late. “Frosh thinks something is coming.” She smiles worriedly, and the stomps get louder. All of the sudden, Rogue is sent flying across the forest, and Minerva looks over to see 3 men from a dark guild in a neighboring town.

Because you were in la la land, Minerva let go of your hand to go fight for you 4, but two men had already got the upper hand of her, and instead of trying to fight she looked over to see the third heading your way. “(Y/n)! Snap out of it, please!” She screams, and at that moment you hear her voice reaching out to you. You quickly take care of the first guy, then took out the other two men like it was nothing, and Minerva looked on in shock.

“(Y/n), you’re scared of a Vulcan but not people attacking?” She laughs in disbelief. All of the sudden, Rogue comes running through the trees. Frosh comes out from behind the tree where she was hiding, and you blush. “I had no idea you were so strong, look at you go.” She praises you, and you nod happily.

Brandish μ

The two of you were searching the world for Aquarius’ key together, and the task was no easy feat. In fact, thats how the two of you met, while she was on her journey. You were currently making your way across the ocean in a boat, minding your own business.

And things seem to be going smoothly for now, even though you hate the ocean. You knew if anyone tried to hurt you, Brandish could just snap her fingers and they’d be the size of a roach. The fact that you were in the middle of a bottomless pit of water was what scared you. Your book was keeping your mind off of that thought though.

That was until you noticed the bubbles coming up ahead in the water, and as the boat moved closer you could see the large dark shadow, which grew larger and larger.You felt the knot in your stomach forming as your boat drew closer to it. “B-brandish!” You yelp, nowhere for you to hide with the impending doom you felt was coming.

As your boat landed on top of it, you felt the water beneath you begin to sink, and the boat got sucked beneath you two. Brandish got pulled below the water, and you almost let your panic take over. But she needed you now. You swam below the water to see what was pulling you down, and used your magic to take care of the creature sucking you in.

You both pop back up above the water, now boat-less, but that doesn’t seem to be a problem to her. “Are you okay? That was such a pain, I had no idea that sea creature was there.” She mumbles, and you finally let yourself dissolve in the water. “There you go again. Come on.” She says, enlarging herself and putting you on her back while she swam on to find a new ride.

Kagura Mikazuchi

Kagura wanted to bring you out to train. She knew how terribly shy you were, and she knew it’d be the same thing to get you killed one day. She didn’t want to ever see that day come, she loved her partner so much.

She brought you into the mountains, much to your reluctance. The mountains had all kinds of scary bugs and creatures that could hurt you. She sees how terrified you are of everything, and she knows she can’t change who you are, but she can definitely help change how you handle your fears.

While walking up the mountain however, a huge thing flew over you in the sky. You hid smushed behind a rock, the only thing you could possibly hide behind. “Really (Y/n)? This is the reason we’re out here together.” She shouts at you, before the bird-like-creature flies down at her. She tries to hit it with arch enemy, but misses, and is pinned down by the birds large foot.

You watch your girlfriend struggle, and without thinking you spring into action, taking the bird out in one breath attack. Kagura blinks and lays on the ground for a moment, then sits up and looks at you. You cry, running up and hugging her. “That was so scary please can we go home now?” You sob, and she laughs.

“I wouldn’t have brought you out here had I known the levels of your strength. Still, we can continue this another day, in another location.” She laughs a little, standing up with you in her arms.

Yukino Agria

The two of you were doing a little shopping. More like, Yukino was shopping for you and you were hiding behind her. She found your anxious antics to be silly most of the time, so she never minded it. It was still a peaceful day she got to be able to spend with her significant other.

You’d gone into town because you wanted a new guitar and Yukino wanted some snacks from local food vendors. Despite your anxiety, you really were enjoying your time with your girlfriend. Yukino had the kind of smile and sweet voice that could make you forget what was happening around you, which was what made you fall in love with her.

And everything was fine, until it wasn’t. Out of nowhere, there’s an explosion coming from the distance. People began running in any direction they could to get away from wherever it was coming. You panicked, and without thinking you jumped into the closest garbage can.

“(Y/n), I need to figure out what’s happening. You don’t have to come with me but—“ Yukino gets cut off by someone running into her and pushing her over. Next thing you know, a loud roar can be heard close by. You hear Yukino scream and peek out, just to see a Wyvern has found its way out here.

You jump out to save Yukino, brining the Wyvern down in just 3 hits with your magic, and Yukino can’t believe her eyes. When you look at her to see if she’s okay, she’s smiling at you. “Babe I had no idea you could do that! You’re so cool!” She compliments you, and you blush, walking over to help her up. All the towns people are coming to thank you, but you quickly jump back in the trash can before they can see you, and all Yukino can do is laugh.

[a-writers-blurbs]

Curiosity Killed... The Dog?

I forgot to make a post about this week's update 🥴

It's an EXTRA long chapter because there will NOT be an update this coming Saturday. (My new job decided to schedule me 9 days straight 🤦 I will not be off until Sunday of NEXT week) So there's not going to be much time for writing this week.

But as you can see, the romance & action are about to pick up. We are still on schedule to get this story done by December, so I'm happy.

Anyway, please lmk what y'all think! Multiple POVs & fighting scenes aren't my strong suit, but I gave it my best effort!

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On a random note ... Anyone have any recommendations for a book or series to read? Not FanFics, but actual books (or graphic novels). Subjects I'm interested in are: Feudal Japan, Witchcraft/Magic, Cryptids/Mythology, Viking Era, and/or Native Americans (pre colonization)

Genres I enjoy: Horror, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Adventure, Drama (I prefer romance to be the sub plot unless the story is very well written)

Booktok keeps circling back to the same 6 series😑

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Anyway... You can read the newest chapter on Ao3, FFN, or WTTPD

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Preview:

Icy cold splinters of fear worked their way down her spine and her instincts, as weak as they were, were screaming at her to run. A predator had just arrived.

With dread creeping into the place her heart should have been, Kagura slowly turned her head just enough to visually verify what she already knew. She recognized that aura the moment it brushed against hers. She also recognized the fury and possessiveness laced within it.

[ginhiji1318writer]

Sundown (Ginhiji) (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/330111727-sundown-ginhiji?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=Theauthorangst&wp_originator=Y3ZM6A2dHmgHmn0o3D6B8DOQMXRb8PgorBUP%2BO5qvqVZbdXv5qQEkuVBnfi32p2r3QiEjrljjgQ2rn6GPvckmgc%2BaFI31HR%2BxQRpNIkLUBQ8fZhreus1N%2Fk0yDGyGfHz Oneshot story on Ginhiji, a little romantic encounter. This is the first time i've ever posted something, so... everything that could possibly happen, including hackers, enjoy. Characters and the Gintama universe are NOT mine, credit to Sorachi for that.

[isabellafoster13]

This was requested on AO3 by Knockout68.

I really like Kagura x Lucy (what's the ship name?). I think that they would make really good friends and I wish that they had some moments together. I honestly can't remember if they did interact. I think that they look great as a couple. It's a really attractive ship and I wish there were other fics about them.

I should also note that I do not know anything about swordsmanship, so everything I write in this is what I got from Google.

I hope you enjoy!

Swordsmanship Lessons (Kagura x Lucy)

"90...91...92...93...94...95...96...97...98...99...100!"

Lucy rolled over onto her back, sweating and breathing heavily. She lay on the dirt of the training clearing and her arms were aching from having just done a hundred push-ups. As she took some time to catch her breath, she heard footsteps approaching her, followed by a voice that she enjoyed hearing, "you did good. Are you ready to begin sword training?"

Lucy responded breathlessly, "give me a few minutes, Kagura."

The celestial wizard looked up at Kagura and watched as she kneeled beside her. The Mermaid Heel mage responded, "the push-ups will get easier."

Lucy sighed and pushed herself up into a sitting position. She stared down at her lap, her breathing still heavy, though a bit less so now. She was relieved that she was finally going to start learning how to use a sword. She had been doing all sorts of exercises, all to improve her physical condition so that she could start her swordsmanship lessons.

She knew that learning how to use a sword wasn't exactly necessary, considering she had celestial spirits and a whip, but she still felt as though she had to do more. Too often she felt like she wasn't doing enough in battle, so she decided that she should broaden the range of weapons that she can use. Something that she had quickly noticed over the years was that swords were a common weapon that many mages used alongside magic. Thus, she decided that she would learn how to use a sword.

The obvious choice of teacher was Erza, however, Lucy didn't even think about going to her for lessons. Instead, she traveled to Mermaid Heel and asked Kagura to teach her swordsmanship. One may wonder why she had gone to a mage from a different guild rather than one of her closest friends. Well, the answer is simple.

Lucy is in love with Kagura.

She saw the lessons as a chance to get closer to the other mage, not just to learn how to use a sword. When Kagura agreed to teach her, she was incredibly happy as well as surprised, having expected the black-haired woman to turn her down. Lucy was, nonetheless, excited to begin the lessons.

They had decided to meet every Tuesday at this particular dirt clearing and surprisingly were able to keep the date without faltering once. Kagura had started her off by building her physical condition. Push-ups, jumping jacks, sit-ups, sword swings, and other such methods of exercise. This went on for a few months. It was tiring, but she managed to push through, determined to learn the art of sword fighting and become closer to her teacher.

She had many times attempted to ask out Kagura, but would either get interrupted to move on to some other exercise, or would be unable to speak the words that she wanted to. However, she wasn't discouraged. She was determined to ask out the gravity mage.

After having regained control over her breathing, she stood up, dusted off her clothing, and turned to face Kagura, giving her a large smile as she exclaimed, "I'm ready!"

Kagura gave her a nod before she turned around and walked to a nearby wooden table. It is here that she kept a couple of katanas along with a couple of wooden ones. Lucy frowned to herself upon noticing that Kagura hadn't returned her smile with any indication of enjoyment of their time together. In fact, she couldn't think of a single time that the Mermaid Heel mage seemed to be happy at all. Was she not enjoying her time with Lucy? Would she rather be somewhere else? If that was the case, then why had she agreed to teach Lucy?

The blonde mage was broken out of her thoughts when she heard Kagura speak, "here, take this."

Lucy accepted the wooden katana, the feeling of the wood a familiar sensation from the sword swings that she had to do with it. Just thinking about those hundreds of sword swings made her arms hurt. She looked at Kagura as the other woman continued to speak, another wooden katana in her hand, "there are several factors that go into being successful in a sword fight. Your body must be in excellent physical condition, so you should continue to exercise even after we finish your lessons completely. You must also be aware of your surroundings and remain calm in battle. Keeping control over emotions would give way to mistakes."

Lucy nodded as she listened, hanging on to every word that Kagura said. "you must also know how to be deceptive. Fighting fair will ensure that you lose. You must be able to trick your opponent into thinking that you are going to do one thing, when really, you are going to do something else. You must be confident in your abilities. Faltering for even a second could spell your demise. You must lack rhythm. If you set a pattern while you fight, then your attacks will be predictable. You must be able to not only keep yourself from being intimidated, but also to intimidate your opponent. You must know when to strike and how closely to do so. Finally, you must never underestimate your opponent. Do you understand?"

Lucy nodded her head, her brown eyes and smile reflecting her determination. Kagura took a step closer, instructing her, "raise your sword and get into a long stance." After Lucy did as she was instructed, raising her wooden sword, placing her feet apart with one behind the other so that they were parallel with her shoulders, and bent her knees, Kagura continued after having raised her sword above her head, "it appears that I am going to attack you with an overhead strike, however, this is an example of deception. My actual attack will be a kick." She closed the distance between the two of them, bringing her foot up to press against Lucy's midsection as she moved her sword to rest across her front. The swordswoman added, "I keep my sword positioned like this so that if my kick is unsuccessful, then I can follow up with a strike, or I can block your sword if you try to strike at me."

Lucy moved back into a long position when Kagura stepped away from her, asking, "do you remember what a parry is?"

Lucy nodded, remembering a few weeks ago when Kagura had taught her what a parry was for her sword swing exercises. Kagura nodded and raised her wooden sword over her head, instructing, "parry my strike."

Lucy nodded and tightened her grip on her sword. She raised it, waiting for her teacher to bring her own sword down in a non-threatening attack. When the sword was finally brought down, Lucy whipped her sword up, blocking the strike. Kagura said, "good."

The black-haired woman brought her sword back up, seeming to go for an overhead strike again. Suspecting that this was instead a feigned attack, Lucy side-stepped, causing Kagura's sword to swing down to the ground. Just as Lucy was about to go for her own attack, aiming to hit her teacher's back, a foot swept one of hers from under her, causing her to crash onto the ground on her back.

She gave an 'oof' from the impact and stayed where she lay, wondering what had just happened. She looked up at Kagura, who was leaning over her, and asked, "what the hell?"

The corner of Kagura's mouth twitched up to a small, half smile, something that Lucy noticed and was both surprised and delighted to see. The black-haired woman responded, "you need to be aware of possible deception. Your dodge was very good, but you still left yourself open for an attack on your legs. You should have continued to move behind me and then attack me."

Lucy heaved a sigh, her eyes moving to look past Kagura's head and stare up at the clouds above. She then sat up before looking over at Kagura and watching as she sat next to her. The celestial wizard stared down at her lap, her hands clamped together. She instantly noticed how closely she and the other mage were sitting, the proximity causing her to blush and divert her gaze from the gravity mage.

She sighed once more, figuring that right now would be better than any other chance to actually talk to her. Lucy's gut became filled with butterflies and her palms began to sweat as she turned to Kagura, asking, "Kagura...I was wondering. Are you not happy to be teaching me how to use a sword?"

The Mermaid Heel mage titled her head slightly to one side in confusion, inquiring, "what do you mean? If I wasn't happy to help you, then why would I have agreed?"

Lucy shrugged, looking back down at her lap. "You don't really smile or anything like that. You don't seem to be happy."

"Well, I am. I have no reason to not be happy." There was a few moments of silence before Kagura continued, "after all, you're here."

Lucy whipped her head around to look at her in confusion. What did she mean by that? The blonde opened her mouth to ask for clarity, but was quickly cut off when Kagura asked with a small smile, "would you like to go on a date, Lucy?"

Lucy stared at her with widened eyes. She couldn't believe that the woman she had fallen for was asking her out. She wanted to do that! A grin spread across her face as she nodded her head excitedly. Kagura gave a small chuckle before she stood up, saying, "let's finish our lesson and then we can get some lunch. How does that sound?"

Lucy stood up as well, picking up her wooden sword too, as she exclaimed, "yes! That sounds great!"

[dyaz-stories]

'You smell nice' — Day one of Inukag Fluff Week

Just a fun lil one-shot for day one of @inukagfluffweek! There is a hint of background SessKagu too because I love them.

Mild warning for Inuyasha's potty mouth and that should be it.

Public transportation was the bane of Inuyasha’s existence.

First of all, whichever human had come up with the idea that half the population would stuff themselves into tin cans to get themselves to and from places, following the same precise and regular schedules every single day, deserved a trip straight to hell. It was easily the dumbest fucking concept known to man, and no self-respecting demon would have agreed to it.

Then there was the fact that there were people everywhere on public transportation, and man, did Inuyasha hate people. Gross, stupid bastards with no self-awareness and no regard for others. There were the students who’d bump into you without even noticing, the women recounting their day far too loud over the phone, and, the worst of them all, the gaggle of salarymen drunk off their asses after some reunion at work. Those ones were rude, entitled, clumsy, and, what was by far the biggest offense, they fucking stank.

And that part was what took the public transport experience from shitty to downright awful. The smells. Inuyasha was no fan of cities in general, their pollution, the sheer amount of things everywhere, whether restaurants, stores, or, of course, public toilets, and, well, the people. It wasn’t always the lack of hygiene, though that was an issue for sure, but the sweat after a day of work, the deodorants, the perfumes, they all came together to produce the foulest of stenches. He hated it here.

The train veered sharply to the left, and Inuyasha tightened his hold on the overhead bar he favored using. Fewer human hands had grabbed it, and since his height meant he had no issue reaching for it, he preferred that to other solutions. In front of him, Kagome hadn’t been so lucky, standing right against the door with nothing to hold onto. With a squeak, she stumbled backwards on her kitten heels, her back colliding with Inuyasha’s broad chest — not that there was really anywhere else for her to go, with how tightly packed the train was.

His free hand closed around her hip, stabilizing her. It came naturally, just instinct, no need to think about it or how nicely her body slotted against his.

She tilted her head back, pretty eyes looking up to him pleadingly.

“Sorry, Inuyasha,” she apologized, lips forming a cute pout.

“You’re good,” he replied, voice gruff. He sent a nasty look to the man on her right, who’d bumped into her. People usually steered clear of him, so the closer she was to him, the better. “You’re getting off at the next stop, right?”

“Yeah,” she beamed, and as always, he marveled at how easy it seemed to be for her to smile and distance herself from the mess of the world around her. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t shut down the noises, the smells, the flashes of people’s screens — well, unless he had her to focus on. “I can’t wait to get home.” An eyeroll. “Today was the worst.”

A smirk tugged at his lips.

“Really? You didn’t enjoy Kagura making a scene?”

He knew he had. His sister-in-law was probably his favorite person in the family, actually, with his nieces a close second, and watching her strut into her asshole husband’s office to yell at him about him cancelling their anniversary dinner had absolutely made his day. They could never stay mad at each other very long, so he was sure a very expensive reconciliation was coming, but he’d had his fun for sure.

“No, I like Kagura,” Kagome replied. “But I got cornered by Hojo at the coffee machine and he wouldn’t stop talking about some miracle diet he thinks would cure my allergies and it took me forever to free myself.”

“Want me to do something about that? He never bothers me with that shit.”

“That’s because you terrify him,” she sighed, “so no, that’s not necessary, don’t—” Another turn, but this time he kept her pressed against him, clawed hand on her waist, and her voice barely wavered. “—worry about it. And thanks for that, Inuyasha.”

A knot formed in his throat at the way she leaned back into him without hesitation. He swallowed around it. Where most people cowered away from the hanyo, Kagome had never acted like he was a threat. Sometimes, he felt she was even a little too trusting. Made him feel and think all sorts of things he wasn’t very proud of.

“’s nothing.”

From how he stood behind her, he couldn’t help but catch her scent, especially when she moved and her hair were right under his nose.

And, fuck, she was a breath of fresh air. He’d known that from the first day she’d strolled into the office, of course, gust of wind blowing through the open door and sending her smell throughout the whole office. He didn’t know what it was, if it was the reiki he could guess at under her skin, that gave it such a pleasant flavor. Either way, it could become overwhelming even in the wide open space. Here, on the other hand, it was the perfect distraction against everything else, and it took more willpower than he’d like to admit to not just sniff at her.

“Everything okay?” she asked, catching him off guard, her big inquisitive eyes staring up at him.

“Yeah, it’s—” Damn it, he’d known she was always noticing things no one else cared about. “That’s— You smell nice,” he blurted out at last, and immediately, he wished he could slap himself in the face. What a fucking weirdo. Turned out, everyone who had told him his mouth was too big for his own good, usually before they got their asses handed to them, had been right. Couldn’t he have kept it shut this one damn time?

“Oh,” Kagome said, and her expression turned thoughtful. He waited for the inevitable judgment to fall down. “I read that demons often find perfumes difficult to deal with, so I haven’t worn any since getting hired at Taisho Inc. Is that really better for you?”

There was the knot again, but this time it wasn’t embarrassment, and rather another, deeper emotion. Of course she’d pay attention to that kind of stuff.

“Yeah, it is,” he answered, clearing his throat. “Makes it hard to be around too many people.”

“That’s good to know,” she said with a nod. “Let me know if I can do other things to help you, alright?”

He would not be telling her anything about the thoughts that were running through his mind at her proposal. Nuh-huh.

“That’s my stop,” she grinned up at him, grabbing the hand at her waist and squeezing it gently in hers. “Thank you again, Inuyasha. I’ll see you tomorrow!”

She waved at him, and a second later, she was lost in the crowd, and his world was just a little darker, duller, blander. He let his hand fall back to his side, flexing it reflexively as if to remember how it had felt, touching her.

Keh. He couldn’t believe she was making him look forward to another day in the office.

As a lot of you know, it's been ages since I last wrote for this pairing that's still near and dear to my heart, so I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! Don't hesitate to scream at me about it in the tags, in the reblogs, in my askbox... anywhere your heart desires lol. Thank you for reading!

[souglias]

People Say To Take Things One Step At A Time For A Reason [GINTOKI]

OR: Gintoki makes a dire mistake about you in his drunken state

Gintoki x f!reader

c/w: gintoki has been drinking, alcohol mention, use of pet names (but for humour effect), all fluff no angst :>

word count: 1.2k

note: something I wrote for fun and sheesh finally a fluffy gintoki fic rather than my usual bittersweet fics. For my followers who saw my post about a gintoki multi-chapter fic a while ago, just in case you thought this is it, this is not it. Inspired by this (I couldn't find the image from the original artist's twitter 0-(-( )

All likes and reblogs are appreciated!

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The phone rings at your bookstore at 1am as you're finishing up some administrative logs. It must be a prank for a call that’s way beyond opening hours. Even if it isn't, you decide you don't want to deal with queries at this time. The phone quietens after 5 rings.

Not long later, the phone starts ringing again. It sounds like urgent business for someone to be calling a bookstore twice in the middle of the night.

"Hello, this is Kabukicho books. How can I help you?"

An all-too-familiar voice comes out from the receiver. His words are slurred and you press the receiver to your ears as you strain to listen to him.

"Heyy, are you free for... dinner?"

"Gintoki. It is long past dinner."

"Dinner is any time after lunch and before breakfast."

"I want to sleep and you should too."

You hear whining from the other end of the phone. "Can't you have at least a parfait with me? We haven't met in a while!"

Is this a secret, roundabout cry for help from him? Coming from the very lips of Gintoki, those words feel like stark yellow paint on a white wall.

Regardless, you are a little concerned he's going to die in a ditch somewhere instead of making it home. Even if he's gotten this drunk multiple times before he called you today. 

He prompts you again with a "hello" before you hear some crashing on the other side.

You suppose once is fine. It is a solid reason to see the person you harbour feelings for. On top of that, he's right that the two of you have not seen each other for a while. And just maybe, it is a sign that he chose to call you out of everyone else.

(Okay but maybe you're just being delusional. Who else he could even call? Kagura would simply smash the ringing phone at this hour. If he calls up the Shimura household, Otae would tell him to die rather than let her younger brother pick him up.)

You sigh, "Where are you now?"

He hums a little before telling you the bar he visited. You pack up your work (that is still 1% unfinished) and head out into the cold winter night to find him. Gintoki should thank his lucky stars that you like him, otherwise, you would have left him to freeze. Almost no one gets to interrupt your work.

You easily find the telephone booth near the bar he patronised. As you approach the telephone booth, you see a scene you find somewhat humorous. He's bent over backwards in the cramped space, face pressed against the clear glass of the booth and feet propped against the other side. His eyes are closed, mouth slightly open with drool.

Taking out your phone, you snap a photo of him before you knock on the door. He's so ridiculously unsightly, but it endears you.

One eye of his cracks open and his lips upturn. You swing the door open and give him an unamused look. That doesn't shake his half-lidded eyes and a wide smile.

"Yo, you pretty thing."

Your heart skips a beat. Gintoki is possessed, or he's lost it. All Gintoki has been calling you is an ugly hag and a shit-faced bitch. To call you pretty is... out of this world.

"You're way too fucking drunk. Get out of there by yourself, I'm not helping you."

As he twists and turns to get himself out of that difficult position, he whines again. "Help me, woman! You can do this little thing for me right?”

Seeing him struggle, you decide to milk this scene. “Well, who am I for you to assume this is ‘little’?”

“My girlfriend.”

You're sure your face is visibly red at this point, and your heart is beating in your throat. You manage to stammer out, "What?"

"You're my girlfriend duh!" He exclaims without an ounce of doubt in his statement.

He's lost it. He's lost it.

"Since when? Huh? Huh? Why was I not informed about this?"

"Huh? Why are you-"

Gintoki freezes and he narrows his eyes at you. It dawns on him that you are not his girlfriend. 

To be precise, he has not asked you to be his girlfriend. 

Suddenly, he's able to stand upright in the phone booth. He remains rooted there, his body turned away from you. What has he done? His heart beats at a thousand per hour and he thinks he might collapse.

"Did you mistake me for a girlfriend or something? Anyway, you should have told us you have one."

He could pretend to black out now. Or maybe he should try to be smooth.

"Well, no... I don't. I just forgot I wasn't in the future, that's all!"

Gintoki timidly looks over his shoulder to check your reaction. From the puzzled look on your face, he fucked it. He doesn't even remember the exact pick-up line if one like this actually existed. Something about a girlfriend but in the future. 

"What are you talking about..."

He averts his gaze again. The obvious way to clarify everything is to be honest with you. It's that easy. It's that easy. But he can't say it. Even in his half-intoxicated state, he feels like he'll keel over saying those three or five words. He did plan to say it some time, but not in this manner.

You watch his broad back slowly shrink inwards, and you hear him mumble something you don't catch. A gut feeling fills your chest. You breathe, slowly regaining your composure. Meanwhile, he decides he should pretend to black out.

"Look, if you wanted me to be your girlfriend, you should have asked me first. I would have said yes. Don't skip steps, please. I'd like some order."

Already amid Operation Pretend-To-Collapse, Gintoki falls backwards and lands on the ground. But his eyes are wide open instead of shut as he lies on the ground, searching for a sign of a joke from you. You lower into a crouch, continuing to stare into his bewildered eyes. 

“So, what will it be, darling?” 

The weight you put on what you just called him makes him shudder. His face is too distractingly hot compared to his body for him to come up with any kind of retort. He mumbles again with his eyes looking elsewhere. 

“Huh? I can’t hear you, you have to speak up.” 

Words come out in a murmur. All you hear is the word “girlfriend” but you egg him more. “What?? Is this all you got, Sakata Gintoki??”

His hand reaches for your face and he pulls you towards him, pressing your lips against his. You can smell a sweet alcohol scent on him. When you pull away, you find a fiery, intense gaze in his eyes.

“You’re my girlfriend now, stupid.”

Just like that, he renders you speechless. But a smile tugs on the corner of your lips, and you stifle a laugh.

Gintoki picks himself up from the ground, still a little woozy. You grab his arm to steady him, then decide to wrap your arm around his back. He stiffens slightly but eases into your arm for support. When he rests his arm around your shoulders, both of you begin the journey to his home.

“Just so you know, I have unfinished work thanks to your ‘little’ favour. You owe me now. Maybe you should be the one buying me a parfait instead, honeypie.”

He glances at you only for a moment, unamused, before he turns away. You laugh, getting a kick from the whole night of teasing your friend-turned-boyfriend. Suddenly, you stop laughing.

“You didn’t throw up before you met me right?”

“I didn’t.”

Disgust starts creeping onto your face. “Are you sure? Are you sure?”

“I didn’t, you shit.”

[izvmimi]

cw: selfship-coded. tanjiro and reader in 30s and have named children. family fluff.

Your daughter, only aged six, is surprisingly graceful, mirroring her father’s movements with determination and care written on her face that outsizes her small frame, as Tanjiro gives words of gentle encouragement, each step in time and more fluid than the next. 

It’s Sunday morning, and Ayumi has been practicing small portions of this dance for months now, and her sister right after her, Miki, stands a short distance away in the courtyard, mouth open in awe, with uncoordinated movements of her own as she tries to mimic them. You smile and call her over from your vantage point, and she peels her eyes away from them to look at you, then runs over to fall into your arms. Your last daughter, Mio, who has a wooden toy halfway in her mouth as she crawls over the tatami, also looks and easily jealous, scampers over to fight for attention.

“Stop!!!!” Miki starts to whine, but you shush her gently before finding space for both of them to sit close enough as you sit cross-legged and watch the rest of your family dance.

Ayumi is not holding a sword, even a training one made of wood, and you’re endlessly thankful for that. Thankful that she’ll likely never don a Demon Slayer Corps uniform, thankful that she’s learning for fun and tradition only. 

Tanjiro isn’t wielding a blade either, and while you can still see the slashes of his sword in your mind’s eye as he moves (you’ll never forget it as long as you live, you think), the Hinokami Kagura he’s performing has the steps he once called unnecessary added back in, once more a dance rather than necessary swordsmanship needed in situations of life or death. As he turns quickly, power and beauty combined in every step and hand movement, Ayumi moves in concert, less steady but just as impressive if not more so given her young age, and she’s the picture of her father in miniature, in a small little girl, the tints of burgundy in her thick curls pulled up into a ponytail matching his in the ample sunlight. 

She makes another sudden step, misplaces her foot, and practically trips, but Tanjiro is quick to catch her by the back of her kimono, and gives her a reassuring smile. 

“Oops! That’s enough for today, sweetheart,” he says, as she rights herself.

Ayumi pouts, but she can’t deny that she’s tired, and allows him to pat her on the head. “Good job,” he offers and her lips spread into a wide smile.

“You looked amazing, honey!” you call out to her. 

The two are quick to join you to sit on the tatami, Tanjiro pulling Mio into his lap and inspecting the drool covered block in her hand. She giggles as he tickles her tummy, and then Tanjiro’s eyes shift to you, as Mio quickly escapes him and crawls back into your direction, something that often drives him insane but he allows today.

“It wasn’t a bad idea,” he finally admits.

Ayumi, ever curious, asks “What?” as her eyes dart between the two of you but you share a knowing smile and don’t say anything further. 

You’d once asked him if he’d ever pass on Sun Breathing and he’d imparted to you that he never intended to teach anyone this dance, practically callous in his honesty that he in fact, never expected to live long enough to. In your stubbornness in refusing the idea that he could potentially die, you’d made him promise that he’d imagine himself teaching his child, whether girl or boy, if he managed to beat the curse and if he carried out his promise to marry you if he made it to age 26. 

And here you are now, years past that in the courtyard of a house far bigger than Tanjiro would have been comfortable living in, only giving into Kiriya’s constant offers of money once you were pregnant with your first child and he considered perhaps he could fill up a happy, large home.

“What wasn’t a bad idea?” Ayumi insists again, pushing into her dad’s side. Tanjiro ruffles the curls of her hair.

“Letting you show me up in front of your mother,” he teases. She laughs.

“Nuh-uh! I messed up three whole times!”

She demonstrates with her fingers and Tanjiro quickly replies, “yeah and you’re only 6, so very, very soon you’ll be a far better dancer than me!”

Ayumi’s dark eyes sparkle with competitive spirit which makes you smile. He picks her up abruptly and spins her around, then asks,

“Will you beat me at a ramen eating contest too?”

“Definitely!”

She laughs as he cheerfully puts her down then does the same spin with Miki, ever demanding of copious amounts of attention, and pretend wincing as she tugs gently at his earrings.

“So ramen for lunch?” you ask, as Ayumi and Tanjiro nod furiously. 

The idea of a family outing puts a smile on your own face. 

“Of course, let’s get ready to go!”

[strawberrytoki]

kiss it better

sakata gintoki x nurse!reader

a/n: this is my first fic ever! I hope you enjoy :)

word count: 1,141

c/w: none! just toothrotting fluff and kissing.

It was yet another excruciatingly hot day in the land of Edo, and Gintoki was not exactly having the time of his life. He lay on the couch, fully sprawled out and lazily fanned himself with that week's JUMP manga. He let out another guttural groan and threw a shoe at shinpachi, hitting him in the head.

'' Oi, be of use and go find us something to cool ourselves with."

Poor Shinpachi rubbed his head, scowling at him. "Broke as you are, you're the one with the funds here you know?"

Having given up on the possibility of negotiation, gintoki picked himself up and made his way to the door.

"Where are you headed?" kagura questioned.

"I'm getting us some ice lollies, it's all we can afford anyway."

And so, gintoki headed out on the street, dragging his feet in a lazy demeanor and looking for the ice lollipop vendor. After eventually finding him, he bought a few, popped one in his mouth and started making his way back home.

Something brought his journey back to a halt though, or rather, someone.

There you were, moving boxes in to the house across the street, with some help from the moving truck drivers. You were clad in your scrubs, indicating that you were either heading to, or coming from work. The beads of sweat on your forehead and slightly disheveled hair suggested the latter though.

You and the workers were wrapping things up as gintoki got closer to passing your residence. He noticed that you rushed into your house and came back out with a plate of what seemed to be....homemade strawberry shortcake.

You offered some to the workers and flashed them a bright smile. They eagerly accepted, got in their truck, and rode away.

You noticed a curious pair of eyes set on you, and turned to acknowledge them.

"Hey there, you live around here?" you asked, greeting him with a wave.

"Huh? oh yeah yeah, right around the block actually, I run the odd jobs place." He said, staring into the sky and scratching his head, trying to feign nonchalance.

"I've heard quite a few things about you guys." you announced

"Our reputation precedes us, that could be either a good or bad thing." Gintoki pondered.

"Good things." you continued, almost as if you could read his mind.

"Ha, I see, though I find that hard to believe..." His mind drifted to his less-than efficient partners and their lackluster resumé. "So you're a nurse, right?"

"What gave that away?" You joked "but yes, I am one, now if you excuse me, I have to get myself out of these scrubs. It was nice meeting you...?"

"Gintoki. Sakata Gintoki."

"Pleasure, I'm (name)"

Days passed by since gintoki's encounter with the new captivating neighbor. He often found himself thinking about you and the delicious treats you'd bake from time to time, they were so aromatic, he could smell them when he stepped outside. He also found himself thinking about the warm smile you'd flash people and wondered what it would feel like to be a cause for one.

Gintoki then thought of what he felt was the most brilliant idea he's had in a while. "KAGURA." he shouted.

"What?" Kagura entered the room with sleepy eyes.

"I need you to injure me."

"Is that because you want the nice lady down the block to treat you? She's way out of your league and wouldn't settle for you, you also carry with you the stench of poverty whereve-"

"Can you do it or no? Goddamn it." His patience was clearly running out.

"Fine..." Kagura then knocked gintoki out clean, with a quick hit to his left ankle. Even though he was in tooth-gritting pain, he was still a man on a mission, so he made his way out the house and towards the direction of your house.

"ARGHHHHH" He winced, holding his head up in pain and limping.

you were taking your bag out of your car, preparing to head inside when you heard someone shout in what seemed to be agonizing pain. It was your neighbor Gintoki, limping around with a swollen, almost futile ankle.

"Oh my god, Gintoki are you alright?" You hurried to him, holding him by his side and heading towards your house.

"Yeah it's no biggie, just a minor injury." He answered. You helped him into your house and slowly helped him descend into the couch.

"How'd this happen?" You questioned him with concern all over your face. "Just some rascal with his motorcycle." He made up a lie on the spot. "Hmm, that's odd...there are no skid marks on the ankle."

"Yeah...I guess it was a new motorcycle..." He looked around, trying to sell his lie.

You went to work straight away, helping treat and wrap up his ankle.

Afterwards, you served him a slice of pie you had made the night before, which he enthusiastically annihilated.

"Don't do anything to strain your ankle, and you should be fine soon!" You smiled at him, glad that he was now okay.

"Yes ma'am. Thanks again for the pie, do I owe you anything?" Not that he had any business asking, as he didn't have shit to his name.

"Nope! service on the house! take care now." You sent him off, not thinking much of what just happened.

Meanwhile, Gintoki marched home, feeling triumphant over this little encounter. He already had a few ideas of what was to come next.

Over the next few weeks, he'd fake several minor injuries just so he could see you, and get a little treat out of it. At first, you were unsuspecting of him, thinking he just had a streak of bad luck, but eventually started catching on to his tactics.

One day, he stumbled in your house holding his head and groaning.

"I have the meanest concussion right now..."

"Sit on the couch, I'll treat you in a minute."

Having figured out his cunning scheme, you were planning on confronting him, but not in a direct way. You took a cold compress and started making your way towards him.

"You know...for someone with a concussion, you seem to have found your way to the couch quite easily." You inched closer, still holding the compress to his head.

"Uh..uh yeah I suppose it's a mild one." he started to look around, avoiding eye contact.

You slowly put the compress down, still looking him dead in the eye and inching closer yet again. You then pressed a firm kiss to his head, right where you were holding the compress, and watched him turn into a blushing mess.

"This should help make you feel better for now, and the next time you wanna visit, know you don't have to be 'injured' "

Gintoki just sat there, for about five minutes. Dumbfounded, and not knowing how to respond.

[gojosmovingcastle]

karaoke nights - jjk x gn-reader

(cute little fluff from jujutsu tech years. this was part of a Nanami fanfic idea I had but it's so cute as a stand alone that I couldn't let it die. y/n's curse technique was close to Suguru's but she absorbed curses the same way and got their cursed technique instead of using physical curses.)

(smoking warning, but also no shit if suguru or shoko is involved.)

☄. *. ☄⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ⋆☄. *. ☄☄. *. ☄⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ⋆☄. *. ☄

Suguru, Shoko, and Y/n waited for the rest of the group in the alleyway by the karaoke place. "These curses are getting too unpredictable." Suguru split open his cigarette with his pocket knife, huffing over the difficult mission they had just returned from.

Shoko was leaning against Y/n. The lollipop stick brushing over Y/n's ear as they tried to settle their shaking hands from the long mission.

"I feel like they are just sending us on these to collect curses and their powers for the elders own artillery." Suguru paused thinking over his Y/n's words.

Could they just collect as many as they wanted and use it to their own advantage?

Did the two have a limit of how many curses they could absorb?

Y/n held open the cigarette for Suguru to put the weed in. "I might have to get my lungs checked if this continues." Y/n started to roll up the spliff and pass it to Suguru, pulling a lighter out of their pocket. 

The two curse absorbing sorcerer's passed the rolled up paper back and forth, giggling and talking nonsense. 

"Nanami said if I ever bring a drunk Gojo around him again he would not talk to me for a week." Y/n commented leaning against Suguru as they reminisced on Gojo's birthday and how he serenaded Purple Rain to Nanami in a bar full of sorcerers. 

"I really can't blame him," Shoko laughed as Suguru threw his arm over Y/n's shoulder and guided them to the front of the building as he heard Gojo's boisterous voice already.

The duel team could already Nanami on the verge of breaking when the group came into view. "Suguru! Kagura!" Haibara was the first to see them, waving them over and pulling Gojo's attention from the blond. "Y/nnnnn!" Gojo immediately ran to them, crashing landing in between the Suguru and Y/n. 

"Better," Y/n had heard Gojo whisper to himself as he threw his arms over the two, his body physically settling and infinity finally turning off after his three day long mission.

"Satoru," Suguru smiled over at his best friend as Y/n broke off letting the two catch up. Suguru and Y/n had been away for a week.

"Yuu-kun! Kento-kun!" Y/n skipped up to the two, Haibara catching her and twirling them around.

"How was your mission? I heard you got to go to Fuji Q!" Y/n excitedly hugged Nanami around the waist, and he rubbed his hand along their back in a side hug. "It was so cool! Satoru threw up after the third roller coaster from too many sweets, it was sick!" Y/n laughed along with Haibara much to Gojo's distaste.

"You and Kento should go soon, he loved it," Yuu nudged Nanami behind Y/n's back with a wink, making the taller man shake his head with a slight smile.

Y/n smiled and looked up at their best friend, "Well it's not Fuji Q, but the cherry blossom festival is coming soon. Maybe we can go and ride some old carnival rides instead?"

Y/n's bright smile broke Nanami's permanent bored look. His eyes brightened just a bit and he nodded in agreement. "As long as we aren't dragged out for a mission." He said softly, starting to walk into the place he had ben dreading the whole train ride.

"Well, should we get started?" Suguru stood by the front desk, Satoru's black credit card in his hand and a wide smile on his face. 

"Ohhh, get the deluxe package!" Y/n skipped up to the desk next to the black haired sorcerer who was looking over the options. "That card still has a limit!" Gojo protested as the Geto and Y/n threw in every little add-on they could find with evil smiles. 

"This is payback for making Nanami do all the hard work this week." Y/n shrugged tossing him back his credit card as they followed the man with a now large cart of sweets and food to their room. 

"But, Y/n," Gojo groaned and pouted, slumping his lanky body onto them, "you know he wouldn't have worked with me even if I tried."

[partyanimal167]

Hey i saw your post about wanting to do some law fics and i had an idea how about a law x fem or gn reader that is a excellent sworddswomen and can take out someone even with their sheth still on! ( like kagra from fairy tail the anime) but the catch is that when not fight shes super awkward and shy and flustered with him (because he saved her and she attracted to him and his character)Also could the fic being about their first meeting like asking her to join his crew and after time becoming a thing and going to dressrosa together, it could start with law telling the straw hats how they met

(Sorry i know thats a lot but i’ve had this idea for while now and would really appreciate it you can do it but its too much please let me know i dont want pressure you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️)

Hi!!! Thank you so much for requesting. I'm super nervous to write about Law, but this is a really nice prompt to use. Plus, I'm so stoked that you referenced Kagura! I love Fairy Tail; that was the first fandom I wrote about when I was younger lol. I'm going to try to incorporate everything you wrote. I hope you enjoy it~

She's Just Shy, ok...- Law x F!Reader

CW: Fluff, canon au, nongraphic action, awkward reader (mood)

In hindsight, Law should have realized he wasn't lucky enough to have a normal person on his crew...but she was special to say the least...not that he would say it.

Law was trying his hardest to not break his mug as he watched you going at it with the Strawhat's swordsman. It was his fault though. He had been too deep into his studies and planning, so after continuously rejecting Zoro for a sparring match, it made sense that he would go after you. You were more of a challenge really. Law flexed that strength of his sword at any hint of danger, but you, oh, you weren't bothered by any threats at all. Few could tell the story of seeing your blade at all. A swordman's that used only her sheath, yeah Zoro would be all over that.

"TRA!!!"

Law nearly jumped out his skin when Luffy appeared hanging upside down from a rail. He grumbled into his mug. "What!"

He only laughed. "Y/n is so cool~ I bet Zoro is happy to have a strong person to fight with." he grinned. Law only grunted. "Hmm, maybe she could join my crew. OI! Zoro! Ask Y/n to-," Luffy groaned after being hit upside his head. "Nami! What was that for?"

The navigator rolled her eyes. "You can't go trying to steal people's crew members. What if someone tried to recruit Zoro?"

Luffy understood her point but still whined. "But she's so strong~ Zoro would like it!"

"She's not a pet!" Law argued back.

Luffy laughed. "Ooo, what about a competition! Y/N, would you join my crew if I beat Toroa at a game?"

You skidded across the floor and smiled at the goofy captain. "Sorry Lu-chan, I can't leave my captain yet." she beamed even as she blocked an attack from Zoro without looking. "I owe him too much." she grinned before turning her attention back to her opponent while Sanji threatened to starve Zoro if he so much as got a cut on your skin.

Luffy pouted. "Boo, I want her..."

"Be nice captain." Robin lightly chided. She turned to the doctor. "I am curious though. How did you two meet, Tra-guy?"

Your ears picked up the question. "Cap-captain, no! Don't tell them!" you nervously stammered and waved your hands.

Zoro raised a brow. "Why not? Couldn't be that bad." he grabbed a towel and tossed it to you. You wiped your face, neck, and bosom. He gulped down some water.

Seeing that your attention was back on him, Law relaxed a little. "It's nothing dramatic." he grumbled. "More embarrassing for me really..." he muttered.

"Huh???" everyone asked. For the doctor to admit that and not hold back was certainly something.

Law reclined back and spread his arms out. "I needed some assistance..."

~~~

You were finally able to relax and enjoy the warm weather after spending the morning training. Sitting and meditating was a great way for you to recenter before continuing about your day. You found a nice tree and were wrapping up when a heard some loud commotion nearby.

You opened your eyes to see a group of shady-looking men running away. A few moments later, an anxious looking polar bear was running around searching while tears seemed to be flowing from his eyes. You cocked your head to the side curiously. The polar bear cried out. "Captain is going to kill me!!!"

His uniform seemed to be unique enough from the townspeople, but not quite individualistic. You stood up and stretched. You weren't sure what to do about what you saw and decided to head back to your solitary home in the woods.

You left the busier town and continued walking casually in the woods. You knew this path well seeing as this was your childhood area filled with palm trees and secret waterfalls. You neared the summit of a hill and tensed as you felt an odd, distinct air. You dodged a knife thrown at your head and rested your hand on your sword.

A few of those men from before jumped out of the bushes. "Hehe, seems the rumors were true. What is a woman like you doing with that on your hip?"

"Looks expensive too." another added.

You met their greedy gaze with little interest. So they're robbers. You took a couple steps forward dismissively before they jumped to attack. You quickly reacted and swung your body around to dodge. You shifted on one foot before swinging the other to land in one guy's face. It would have been an easy conflict except more men appeared.

You grumbled before tying up your hair and pulling your sword from your waist.

"You got some moves, missy. But now we really know you don't need that sword. Those work better when they're out of their sheaths." he commented rudely.

You took an offensive stance and dashed to quickly to slice the shocked robbers. It only took a couple slashes or two before each man fell to the ground with serious wounds. You rolled your shoulders before sighing. You just saw them not so long ago, so their stolen goods were probably still on them. You peaked in a couple bushes before pulling out a long sword. It was heavy in your hand. You wondered how hard it would be to find its owner. Oh maybe, that polar bear would know. You continued to admire the blade when you felt the air shift once more. You turned around to see a man bring up a large hammer to swing at you. You tensed to move, but-

"Room."

An odd light feeling surrounded you for a second before you were in the grasp of a stranger. You looked up confusingly as someone could just hold you with one arm then watched as the man froze. "You're- you're-, you're the Surgeon of Death!" the man only tch-ed at the accusation before rotating his hands and muttered. "Shambles."

You watched in shocked as the various men's body parts were dismembered before shuffling around and mixing with each other. Most of them were still knocked out though and wouldn't realize the uncanny circumstance until they woke up.

The man gently placed you down and you clenched onto the sword while bowing. "Oh my gosh, thank you so much! I should have totally seen that coming. How embarrassing!" the words blurted from your mouth.

The man's gold eyes looked at you with uncertainty. "Don't mention it..." he paused before reaching his hand out, "my sword, please."

You looked at his hand then clenched tighter on the sword. "Oh, huh, is this your sword?" you laughed awkwardly. "Oh jeez, heh, sorry here-,"

"Captain!!!" a high-pitched voice echoed up the hill before the polar bear from before appeared with tears still flowing.

You brightened! "Oh bear-chan!"

The bear stopped and looked at you. He immediately took a defensive karate pose in front of the man. "Did you take my captain's sword! You- you-, woman! I'll"

"Bepo," the man interjected annoyed. "This woman just defeated these robbers. Show her a little respect." The other immediately dropped his pose before bowing.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. Thank you for recovering, Kikuko!"

You scratched your cheek awkwardly and waved your hand. "Ah no problem at all. He saved my life!" you then turned and finally handed back the sword. "Thank you, again." you bowed. You straightened up. "I'm y/n."

The man seemed to relax more with the sword at his side finally. "Trafalgar Law. I'm sorry if we caused you trouble." he looked at his subordinate. "My sword was taken away while he was on watch."

"I'm sorry, Captain."

"Tch, this is why I don't take naps..." Law muttered. "We'll leave now. I don't want to bother you more."

"Wait!" you called out. "I have to repay you! That guy nearly took off your head."

Law shook his head. "If anything, we're even. I saw how you fought; you would have been fine."

Your face warmed at the compliment. "No, I insist!" Law seemed to see your stubbornness despite the flustered appearance.

"Fine."

....

Law should have known better than to get his hopes up at your seemingly normal appearance. After meeting you a couple times while at your island, you proved to have a formidable reputation that had the Marines constantly trying to recruit you though you continued to reject them. As you two got along, you were amazed by Law and his crew's tales of travels and adventure. You recalled all the commotion that happened when the Worst Generation was at Sabody as well as the Marineford War. You never planned on being a pirate necessarily, but you had your own goals that meant you needed to leave home.

Law didn't know why you were so nervous to speak to him all the time, so he was shocked when you were able to as him to join his crew without a stutter. He wasn't sure what to think. You were strong and smart. And as much as he thought that another mouth to feed would be a bother, he couldn't deny that you would be a good addition. He'd hope that you at least learn to hold a conversation with him without playing with your hands.

~~~

"Law!!! You're so mean!" you wailed as you pushed your chest against the back of his head. He immediately blushed and tried to push you off. "I'm so embarrassed!" you clung onto him.

"Oh my god, I don't know why!" Law argued. You continued to fuss and Law shyly babied you in his arms.

The Strawhats were shocked by the softer scene in front of them. "He's surprisingly soft..." Robin noted.

Luffy groaned. "Oh boo, Tra is so lucky. No way she'll join us now." For some reason, he understood now.

~~~

*sprinkles in some slight jealousy because we like that here.* Thanks for reading! I hope you liked it @dancingnewcat Please let me know how it is. I'm so happy to finally get a request~

Until next time~

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RWBY:

Team RWBY, Team JNPR, Team CYVF, Penny, Ciel Soleli, Cinder Falls, Emerald Sustrai, Neopolitan, Sienna Khan, Winter Schnee, Glynda Goodwitch

Team SSSN, Mercury Black, Roman Torchwick, Adam Taurus, James Ironwood, Qrow Braunwen

FAIRY TAIL:

Grey Fullbuster, Laxus Dreyar, Sting Eucliffe, Rouge Cheney, Leo, Totomaru, MacBeth

Lucy Heartfila, Erza Scarlet, Juvia Lockster, Lisanna Strauss, Marianna Strauss, Cana Alberona, Yukino Agria, Minerva, Kagura Mikazuchi, Virgo, Aquarius, Capricorn, Libra, Sorano Agria, Meredy, Flare Corona

NARUTO/BORUTO:

Rock Lee, Kakashi Hatake, Gaara, Kankuro, Hidan, Utakata

Tenten, Konan, Hanabi Hyuga, Fuu, Mei Terumi, Anko

[basedkikuenjoyer]

Man this ending took me back, sorry we had to say bye to it. There was a time where as much as I loved the shows, I think the highlight of my week was this song, The Real Folk Blues from Cowboy Bebop, and that iconic English dubbed Smile Bomb at the start of Yu Yu Hakusho in a two-hour bloc. Some solid anime on display there too, but this was still just a little bit before music completely on demand was ubiquitous. It's still so funny to me how goddamn much of an impact this show made on just about every girl my age I meet. This white-haired brooding bishie was responsible for at least, at least 10% of sexual awakenings for a generation.

Personally, I was in it for the story. Aaaaaand the pervy monk/sweet, sweet Sango. The "proud third party voter" of anime reminiscence. My Kagura love being a weird outlier too but the rest of y'all are wrong on that one so idk. That said, 12yo me thought I was watching some real high art...because I was. There'll me many more Inuyasha gifs to come, I'm finishing it this time, but we're about to go back to One Piece for a while and I got distracted with binging all the Frieren manga. Don't worry about spoilers for that flurry of posts though, it's mostly the silly fluff.

[marblesphere]

Onmyouji AU/Kyubi Kitsune Gojo Satoru

!!Warning!! Suggestive themes, implied smut, violence, blood, angst, FLUFF!

Note: The shikigami mentioned here are real literal gods that were summoned from God's realm. I think that's all.

“WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!! FUMIKO!!!! YOU STILL HAVEN’T FINISHED YOUR MORNING TRAINING!!!!” As usual, the morning started with this sentence.

“AS IF I HAVE TIME TO DO THAT?! YOU STUPID DAD!!!!”

“It’s a peaceful morning as usual.” Hifumi-san, our head maid smiled.

“That’s right.” I nodded as I continued eating my breakfast without batting an eye.

“Hifumi-san!” The shoji door slid open. “Where is my bento?”

“Good morning, Fumi-nee.”

“Good morning, Fuu-chan,” Nee-san replied.

“You are not going to eat breakfast?”

“If I eat breakfast now, I will be late for sure.” She cried.

“FUMIKO!!!!”

“Here you are.” Hifumi-san handed a nice and neatly wrapped lunch box.

“Then, I am going first.” She sped off. Then, Father follows suit while yelling at her.

“Thanks for the food.” I clapped my hands and put down the chopsticks. “I am off to school.” I picked up my schoolbag and the lunch box that had been put aside.

“Please take care, Fuuka-sama.”

“Yes.” ~”~

Hisaki Fumiko 18 years old, my big sister and I, Hisaki Fuuka 18 years old, are twin children of an onmyouji clan. We are from a famous clan which is to be said to be descendants of Abe no Seimei. As you can see, we are fraternal twins, meaning we look different in terms of appearance and personality.

“Why would I have to do the useless training every single morning? It’s not like I will ever use it.” Fumi-nee moaned.

“Because we are Onmyouji?” I blinked.

“Hmph! All Father preached in the morning was praising Fuuka anyway. ‘Learn like Fuuka’; ‘Think like Fuuka’; ‘Act like Fuuka’” She mimicked his voice. “It’s nice to be you, Fuu-chan. No matter what you do, Father never gets angry. Let’s just have you to be the Head.”

“But I don’t want to be the Head.” I giggled. “I’d rather spend my time lazing around.” I smiled.

“I am surprised that Father hasn’t found out that side of you. I wonder what kind of face he would make if he found out his favourite daughter is actually a lazy bum.” Fumi-nee sweatdropped.

“Fumi-nee, you shouldn’t degrade yourself too much. No matter who says it, I know that Fumi-nee is suitable to be the Head. Your spiritual power is also no joke. Father train you harder so you can control it.” I explained.

“Well… It’s true that my spiritual power was said to be second to none. But… as expected, training is hard.” She moaned.

“There there.” I patted her head. “Oh, by the way.” I rummaged in my skirt pocket to take out a gift. “Here.” I put it on her palm, a small rectangular box wrapped in her favourite pink colour. “Happy birthday.”

“Thank you, Fuu-chan.” She beamed. “Can I open it?”

“Sure.” I nodded. Fumi-nee quickly tears open the wrapper and takes out the gift. “This is…”

“A matching bracelet.” I showed her the identical bracelet on my arm. We have the same initials, so the difference lies in the charms. Mine is decorated by foxes, such as; a tori gate, fox mask, little fox and nine-tailed fox with ice blue gem stones in its eyes. Fumi-nee’s charms are boat, omamori, coin money and Kagura Bell; which are the bells in the Kagura are decorated with red gem stones.

“Pretty…” She breathed.

“I know right? I am glad I found these.” I grinned.

“Oh, here, from me.” Fumi-nee also gave me a small neatly wrapped rectangular box. I open the gift and see a necklace, with my initials. “Matching necklace.” She grinned. The same initials with different gemstones.

“We are really twins.” I laughed.

“That’s right.” Fumi-nee nodded happily. ~”~

Coming back from school, we are requested to purify ourselves and then wear kimono. Today is the day when we are going to summon our own shikigamis. In this world, there are a lot of things that can’t be seen by humans. They are the evil spirits and souls of the dead. We, as onmyouji have the task to help them to enter the nirvana to enter the process of reincarnation and vanquish evil spirits which at the same time cleanse their sin, allowing them to enter nirvana.

Every child in each clan will have to summon their own shikigamis at the age of 18. This ceremony is also dubbed as Heir Awakening. The eldest born of each clan will inherit the next Head position in this ceremony. Unless, the second or younger siblings that were born not too far apart, maybe in 3 years age gap, summoned stronger shikigami, then the position of the heir will be given to them.

Now, in this vast hall of Hisaki Mansion, numerous onmyoujis and heirs from other clans are also here, and in the furthest corner, there are some people wearing all black. Those are onmyoujis that don’t have their shikigamis. They only fight with their own strength. There are a lot of theories about them, but the most popular one is that they killed their own shikigamis to absorb their power.

The elders of onmyouji clans don’t like anomalies, that’s why they dubbed those outcasts as sorcerers, not onmyoujis. And calling them to the heir awakening ceremony is just a way to check on them. After all they are dubbed as barbarians that didn’t know manners. It’s just the elders' way to show off.

Fumiko-nee and I begin the ritual and summon our own shikigamis. Suddenly, I heard gasps of surprise and murmurs from the guests as they finally got a clear view of our shikigamis.

“Hoo… someone managed to summon me, this Ebisu… not bad.” The leader of Shichifukujin looked at Fumiko-nee.

“Not only you, she also managed to summon us.” Bishamonten rolled his eyes.

“She is cute. So, I don’t mind her being my master.” Fukurokuju giggled.

“Shichifukujin (The 7 Gods of Fortune)…. As expected from the younger twin, she actually summoned Shichifukujin.” A guest gaped.

“That’s not quite correct. We are summoned by her.” Benzaiten, the bespectacled ikemen smiled, looking at Fumi-nee.

“What?!” Again, this triggers another speculation among them.

When summoning shikigamis, there are two factors that determine the position of the children of the clans. First, the rank of the shikigami. Shikigami is ranked based on how much faith they generated, meaning how worshipped or popular they are in the human realm. The more faith they gained, the more powerful they were.

And the second is, how many shikigamis you summoned. This factor is debatable because if someone owns a lot of weak shikigamis, their standing is still lower than one strong shikigami. But their standing is of course better than the owner of one weak shikigami.

As for Shichifukujin, they are undoubtedly in the top rank of shikigamis. There are some onmyoujis in the past that also have summoned Shichifukujin, but maybe only one or two of them, never the complete set like Fumi-nee. This shows that she is the strongest in this era.

I pick up a small white with glacial blue tips furred fox which is still sleeping soundly without a care about the onlookers here. The small fox snuggles up into my arms and finds a comfortable position to continue sleeping. ‘Cute.’ My eyes softened. But to others, fox shikigami is not rare, and the one I summoned is only a one-tailed fox. The most common type of fox, Yako (field fox). The foxes are said just beginning to amass spiritual power.

Though Father doesn’t show it on his face explicitly, he does feel some disappointment. I can see it from his subtle body language, while the reactions of the guests vary, I can see a lot of them are mocking and laughing at me. Especially children from clans that were always compared to me by their parents.

With this, Fumi-nee is officially the heir. A conclusion that I like very much. Now I can just laze around every day. Eat when I want to eat, play when I want to play and sleep when I want to sleep. The best lifestyle I can ever hope for.

The guests then start swarming the heir and my family, congratulating them. I use this chance to sneak away to follow the sorcerers out.  

“Excuse me!” I called to the sorcerers. The three of them, two males and one female, look young, just hitting their twenties. “Excuse me!” I called them again but they paid no heed to me. My hand rushes to grab the nearest one, the sleeve of the white-headed male with a blindfold.

They finally look at me, rather surprised. “We are sorry, we didn’t know you were calling us, Hisaki-san.” The black-haired guy with a weird bang smiled politely.

“Sorry for grabbing you suddenly.” I released my hold on the white head and bowed in apology, making sure the small fox was still resting comfortably in my arms.

“So, is there anything you need from us?” The white head asked with a mocking tone.

“Satoru.” His friend gave him a stern look.

“It’s fine. I was the rude one. But I just want to ask if it’s okay to leave this little one with me.” I looked at the whitehead.

“Why are you asking that?” He frowned.

“Why, you ask?” I blinked, tilting my head. “But this little one is the piece of your soul, isn’t it?” I said.

“…” They looked at me with serious expression.

“My eyes are very perceptive in discerning things that normal humans can’t see. And I won’t ask why you do this, this is your privacy and I don’t intend to pry it. It’s just I am worried about what will happen if you are too far apart from your soul.” I said.

“What if I say I will die if I am too far with it?” The white head asked.

“Oh… then, I will have no choice but to give it back to you…” I said, a pang of disappointment filled my chest. ‘And to think I have taken a liking to it. What a shame.’

“You won’t get angry?” His tone was taken aback.

“Why would I?”

“What he meant is, don’t you want to compete with your eldest sister to be the heir?” The bang guy said.

“No. I don’t want to be an heir. It’s too troublesome. I just want to spend my days lazing with this little fox. Play when bored, eat when I want, sleep when I want. The best lifestyle.” I nodded to myself.

“Pfttt…” The black-haired girl is trying to hold her laughter.

“You like this one?” The white head picked up the little fox by its scurf and it still not waking up.

“Yes.” I nodded. His lips then curl into a smirk.

“Then, I will leave it to you.” He put it back into my arms. “Don’t worry about me. Nothing will happen to me just because a small piece of my soul is missing.” He smirked.

“Really? Thank you very much, Tenko-san (Tenko = Celestial Fox).” I smiled.

“You know we are Tenko. Impressive.” The bang guy smiled.

“You are black Tenko…” I pointed to the bang guy, “And he is white Tenko.” I pointed to the other guy, “And this sister is Sukuna-biko (The goddess of healing).”

“Hoo… I can’t believe you can even guess what I am.” The big sister smiled.

“Well, Hisaki-chan…”

“Just Fuuka is fine.”

“Okay, Fuuka-chan, I guess I need a favour from you-“

“I know. I won’t tell the others that you are all Gods.” I knew what he was going to say. “Including my sister.” I finished.

“Well then, we best get going.” The bang guy laughed and started walking again.

“From now on, your name will be Tenko. Nice to meet you, Tenko.” I looked at the sleeping fox.

“Kyuu!” Tenko answered in his sleep.

“Hehe.” ~”~

“Fumi-nee. Are you alright?” I looked at my sister who was laying down on the floor like dead.

“No…more…” She moaned.

“Oi! You!” The shoji slid open, revealing Ebisu-dono. “The training hasn’t finished yet.”

“I don’t want to!” Fumi-nee cried out as her hands firmly planted on the door while being dragged by Ebisu-dono.

“You need to control your spiritual power.” Ebisu-dono gnashed his teeth. “I have never seen an idiot that blows up the whole building just to exorcise a small weak yokai.”

“It’s not my fault!”

“It’s your fault!” They argued.

“Kyuu…”

“Are you hungry? Want to eat inarizushi?” I looked at the small fox in my lap.

“Kyu!”

“I want to!” Fumi-nee replied.

“You need your training.” Ebisu-dono glared. “If you can’t master it today, no dinner for you.”

“No way…”

“Good luck, Fumi-nee.” I encouraged my sister who is being dragged away.

“…Demon…” Fumi-nee cried a river.

“Shall we go?”

“Kyu!”

The two of us go to the kitchen to see if there are some inarizushi. “Sorry, Fuuka-sama. There is no more inarizushi. Fukurojuku-sama just ate the whole thing.” Hifumi-san apologized.

“Kyuuuu….” Tenko’s folded its ears.

“Don’t worry. Let’s go buy some.”

“Kyu! Kyu! Kyu!” Tenko jumped into the top of my head and danced excitedly.

“Please be careful on your way, Fuuka-sama.”

“Yes. I will see you later.” I went back to my room to take a small purse. Now, the two of us are walking in the busy street, with Tenko resting on the top of my head.

“Four inarizushi please.”

“Right away.”

“It’s 670 yen.”

“Here you are.” I handed the store owner the bill.

“Thank you very much. Please come again.”

“Let’s go to the park,” I whispered.

“Kyu!”

So, now sitting on the bench park, Tenko is demolishing the inarizushi. Sometimes I wonder where all of the food went.

“Is it delicious?”

“Kyu!” It nodded.

“You are a messy eater.” I giggled as I picked the rice from the corner of its mouth.

“Kyu, kyu!” It was saying thank you and then continued to eat.

“Aren’t you the brat from Hisaki family?”

“Ah, Tenko-san.” I greeted in acknowledgement at the white-haired Celestial Fox.

“Kyu?” Tenko looked at me as I called out to the white-haired Celestial Fox.

“Ah, sorry, Tenko. I was not calling you.” I stroked its fur.

“…You named it Tenko?” The male asked in a deadpan tone.

“That’s right.” I nodded.

“Then, just call me Satoru.” Tenko-san, no, Satoru then plopped next to Tenko while eyeing it.

“Kyu!” Tenko quickly hid its food.

“I won’t take it from you.” Satoru rolled his eyes as I giggled.

“Tenko, sharing is caring.” I reprimanded softly.

“Kyuuu…” Tenko looked at me with pitiful eyes and then slowly and reluctantly broke a small piece of inarizushi to give it to its counterpart.

“I’d rather eat hers than yours.” Satoru snorted.

“Ah, you want mine?” I blinked owlishly. “Here.” I broke half of mine for him. Granted, it’s much larger than Tenko’s.

“I prefer sweets though.” He muttered under his breath.

“Oh… Sorry, I didn’t buy some.”

“���I don’t mean to rebuke you.” He shot back. “Ah, forget it.” Satoru stood up. I thought he was going to walk away until he stopped in front of me, bent down a little, took my hand which still holding Inarizushi and ate it. “…It’s more delicious than usual.” He mumbled.

“Want more?” I held out the other half. His eyes turned into slits for a split second.

“You can’t do that Satoru.” It’s the voice of the black Tenko. “You should treat her to a meal. Not the other way around.”

“Shut up, Suguru.” Satoru barked.

“Good evening, Ten-“

“Just call him Suguru.”

“Oh, okay. Good evening, Suguru.”

“Good evening Fuuka-chan. Are you also enjoying a walk?” He smiled kindly.

“No, I bought some inarizushi for Tenko to eat,” I answered.

“Tenko?” Suguru tilted his head.

“It’s the fox’s name,” Satoru explained to him.

“You named the fox Tenko?” Suguru asked again.

“Yes.”

“…It’s a very…unique name.” Suguru struggled to get the word out of his mouth.

“Want some?” I offered him the inarizushi leftover.

“That’s…”

“It’s mine.” Satoru chomped my hand, eating it all.

“Kyu!” Tenko suddenly flew to Satoru’s face, “Kyu! Kyu! Kyu!” and attacked him.

“You damn fox!”

“Why are you scolding yourself?” Suguru sweatdropped. “Let’s snap some pic for Shoko.” He then pulled out his phone.

“Tenko.” I called sternly.

“Kyuu…” Tenko backed down and planted itself on my lap. Its head is trying to nuzzle my palm.

“No.”

“Kyuuu…” Its eyes are watery now.

“My hand is greasy and dirty,” I told it. “Wait until I cleaned it first.”

“Kyu!” Tenko rummaged my purse for tissue which I always kept some just in case. “Kyu!” Then it presents the tissue for me.

“Thank you.” I smiled.

“It’s smarter and more gentlemanly than you.” Suguru looked at Satoru.

“It’s still me. It’s already in my blood to be a gentleman.” Satoru smirked.

“You just want to get the last word, don’t you?” Suguru sighed.

“Shall we eat more?”

“Kyu!”

“Okay, Taiyaiki it is then.”

“What? You are going to eat sweets? Then I am going too.” Satoru said.

“Satoru, it’s not a gentlemanly munching off from a girl.”

“I am going to treat her.” Satoru rolled his eyes. “Come here.” He demanded.

I blink once, twice and then stand in front of him. “Not close enough.” Satoru pulled me to him. “Hold tight.” He wrapped one of his hands around me. “We are going to fly.” With that warning, I tighten my hold on him.

We stop in the air. “Whoaa…” It’s my first time experiencing this. “Can you go higher?”

“I can, but it will be colder.”

“Oh, that’s too bad.” My smile dropped. Satoru then lands us on an inconspicuous spot near the said Taiyaki stall.

“Old man, I want five Taiyakis.”

“Oh, Satoru-kun. You are eating Taiyaki again today?” The stall owner asked with a laugh.

“I brought a guest today.” I peeked out from his back.

“Your girlfriend?” The stall owner teased.

“She is cute, isn’t she?” Satoru smirked. “Since I show you my cute girlfriend, you better give me some freebies.”

“Okay okay. I will throw in two free Taiyakis for you.” The stall owner laughed out loud. “Ojou-chan, what flavours do you want?”

I look at Satoru and see him nod. Then I pick some of my favourite flavours. The stall owner really did throw freebies for us.

“It’s delicious.” I can feel the harmonious flavour of the skin and the fillings.

“I know right? That was one of my favourite stalls.”

“You have many more?” I asked with sparkling eyes.

“Of course. I have a lot across Japan.” He said smugly.

“Then, when I go to a new place, I will ask you for a recommendation.” I beamed. “Oh…” My smile faded again.

“What’s wrong?”

“No, I just think how should I communicate to you? Can I use Tenko?”

“Kyu!” Tenko shook its head, opposing my suggestion.

“Why do you need this,” He picked up Tenko by its scurf again, “when you can use a phone?”

“Grrrr!!!!” Tenko growled at Satoru.

“But I don’t have your number.”

“Give it to me.” Satoru extended his palm to me.

“Here.” A while later, he gave it back with his contact in my phone, which listed as ‘The most Amazing Awesome Satoru.’

“Thank you, Satoru.” I flashed him a smile. “Ah, it’s already late. Tenko, we are going home.”

“Kyu.” Tenko perched on the top of my head again.

“I will take you home.” Satoru wrapped his hands around me again and in an instant, we were back at the front door of Hisaki Mansion.

“Teleportation…” I looked at him in awe.

“Well then, bye.” Satoru took his share of Taiyakis and disappeared. ~”~

You know a drama will happen in every big gathering of clans like this. The sad thing is, I am in the centre of the said drama.

“Oh my, look who’s coming here?” Female A snorted. “I thought it was the big shot of Sichifukujin master. It turns out, the spare part.”

“You forgot to add useless in front of spare part.” Female B giggled.

“Grrrr!” Tenko snarled.

“At least I am still a spare part, unlike you, non-recyclable trash. A completely worthless trash.” I smiled.

“You!” Female A’s face twisted into a rage.

“By the way, who you are again?” I frowned, trying to remember. “I have no idea which worthless trash you are. Please excuse me.” I saw Shoko waving to me and my eyes brightened.

“A perfect comeback.” Suguru praised me as soon as I was in earshot.

“Thank you. But I truly don’t know who are they. I just know they must come from some family that were always compared to me.”

“There’s no need for you to remember trash’s names.” Satoru sneered.

“Will do.” I beamed. For the duration of the gathering, I just spent my time hanging around with them. Watching Tenko and Satoru quarrel with each other.

“Fuu-chan.” Fumi-nee came over with her shikigamis.

“Oh, Fumi-nee.”

“Are you alright? Did she say something bad to you? I am sorry I couldn’t help you just now.” She apologized.

“It’s fine, Fumi-nee. I knew you were surrounded to even move an inch.” I smiled.

“I am just glad that you are okay…” She trailed off as she looked at my friends. Fumi-nee quickly pulls me to the side. “They didn’t do anything to you, did they?” She whispered.

“They aren’t. They are keeping me company. They are much better than those non-recyclable trash.” I answered.

“I see…” She smiled in relief. “…What are you doing, Ebisu?” Fumi-nee frowned at her shikigami. For some reason, Ebisu-dono is glaring at Satoru. No, not only Satoru, Ebisu-dono is glaring at the three of them.

“Ebisu-dono, is there any problem with my friends?” I stepped in between them.

“…No, it’s nothing.” He finally backed off. ~”~

“Fuuka…” Father sighed.

“Yes, Father?” I sat in seiza opposite of him. Father called me right after the gathering ended. I was vaguely aware of what he was going to talk about.

“Are you befriending with those sorcerers?”

“Yes. At least they have better manners than those non-recyclable trash.” I answered without missing a beat.

“…Haah…” Father exhaled a sigh. “I had high expectations of you. Even though your spiritual energy was not big, its quality is excellent. I did have an expectation that you could summon a better shikigami than a Yako…”

“Father, I have told you again and again. I have no interest in the heir position. That is Fumi-nee’s. No matter what, the fact she summoned all of Shichifukujin is worth praise. Tell me, which one of the previous generation is capable of this feat?”

“…”

“There was none. Fumi-nee is the first. She is the true heir of Hisaki family. No matter what you or other people say, it’s her destiny as the eldest child of Hisaki. Fumi-nee will properly lead Hisaki clan. She will become the strongest in her generation, maybe even in history.”

“Your eyes… Don’t tell me…”

“I can see nothing. That was the only dream I have been showed to.” I said. If I say something else, Father will keep pushing me as an heir. “I will keep supporting Fumi-nee as the second child of Hisaki clan.”

“…If you say so…” Father relented.

“You shouldn’t tell her to act and learn like me. Fumi-nee should be like Fumi-nee. That’s the best for her and Hisaki clan.”

“…Understood.” ~”~

Yes, this is the way it should be. Fumi-nee will take the spotlight like she is supposed to and I will support her from behind. But…

“Fuu-chan… I am sorry… I can’t bear it anymore…” Fumi-nee looked at me with tears streaming down her face.

“Fumi-nee…” I frowned.

“If…If you really consider me as your precious twin sister, please go away… leave Hisaki clan…” She sobbed. “I can’t bear to be kept compared to you…” She gripped my shoulders. “Even Ebisu said you were better than me. If you are here, I can’t be the only heir, I can’t be the only one, I want people to look at me, I want Ebisu to look at me, not you…” She cried. “That’s why… please… please disappear…”

“…I understand…” I nodded. “I will pack my suitcase now. The things I left should be thrown away and burnt.” I said.

“Will you really…” Fumi-nee looked at me wide-eyed.

“Yes. You are my sister after all. I will throw away Hisaki’s name too, if that would make you better. You can also cross me out from our family tree. Just tell father that I suddenly decided that myself.”

“Thank you… Thank you, Fuu-chan. I am sorry, I am sorry for being like this… I am sorry, Fuu-chan…” She cried.

“It’s fine, Fumi-nee.” I patted her head. “Help me pack my suitcase? Just take it as the last favour from your little sister.”

“Of course.” Fumi-nee nodded. ~”~

“So… where should I sleep tonight?” I looked at the night sky from a park, the park where we used to play together. Father is out for a business trip, so, I can easily sneak out with Fumi-nee’s help. From today onward, I am no longer Hisaki Fuuka. I am just a plain Fuuka.

“Kyuu…”

“What’s wrong?” I looked at Tenko. “Are you sad we can no longer laze around?”

“…kyuu..” It shook its head.

“Thank you for worrying about me.” I smiled. “Don’t worry. Fumi-nee said she would keep sending me pocket money for my livelihood. We still can laze around as long as we find an apartment.”

“…Kyuu…kyu…” Tenko suddenly pushed itself into my handbag and pulled out my phone. It even scrolled down the contact name until it stopped into The Most Amazing Awesome Satoru and then gave it to me. “Kyu!”

“You want me to call him?” I titled my head.

“Kyu! Kyu kyu!”

“Hmm… I don’t think Satoru would like to be involved in this kind of troublesome matter.” I put on an expressionless face.

“Kyu!” Tenko hit the call button, ignoring my musing.

“Moshi Moshi, Fuu-chan, are you going to have another round of sweet tours? If so, I will go to your house right now.” The other side of the person answered like this. It’s already a routine to us that I will call him if I want to have sweets, he will be the transportation and I will foot the bill.

“Sorry, Satoru. Tenko suddenly called you. I will hang up now.” I said as I ended the call.

“Kyu!” Tenko stomped its front foot out of frustration.

“Tenko, it’s not nice to involve other people in our trouble.” I sighed.

“And it’s even more rude to hang up on the call suddenly.” A new grumpy, pouting voice chimed.

“Ah?” I found Satoru is already in front of me.

“So, what’s with this suitcase? Running away from home? See, I told you those clans are annoying, it’s better to stay far away from them.” He gave a ‘I told you so’ face.

“Kyu!” Tenko flew to Satoru’s face. It’s going to share its memories with him. This can be done only by touching its paw or if Satoru wants, he actually can use Tenko’s body or see through Tenko’s eyes and see its memories. But Tenko needs to touch Satoru to share its senses and memories. As for why he flies to his face. It’s just how Tenko likes it.

“…This damn fox!” Satoru pulled away Tenko with a growl. “You can just share it normally.” These two are glaring at each other now.

“Kyu! Kyu kyu kyu!” Tenko flailed its limbs.

“…So, where are you going to stay from now on?” Satoru looked at me.

“I am going to stay in the hotel for the night and will search for an apartment starting tomorrow. Fortunately, it’s summer holiday now. I have the time to do it.”

“You just accepted the fact you were kicked out from your own clan because of your sister’s damn insecurity?” He hissed.

“I know I’d hate it too if I am being compared to. So, I understand her feeling.”

“But that doesn’t mean she has to kick you out!” He countered.

“It’s fine.” I shook my head. “I choose this myself. If I stayed there, Father would say something silly about me being an heir. I don’t want that position, so if I was kicked out and no longer from Hisaki clan, Father can’t do it anymore.” I smiled.

“…Let’s go.”

“Go to where?”

“My house. You are going to stay there from now on.”

“Won’t it be troubling you?”

“You won’t. Besides, this damn fox will keep calling for me if I don’t do this.” Satoru lifted Tenko by its scurf again.

“Kyu!” Tenko gave him its toothy smile.

“Then, I will have to trouble you.” Satoru then teleported us back right into his house. He, Suguru and Shoko are all neighbours, plus there are also some other Gods I have seen in this residential complex.

Satoru dropped us right in the middle of his living room, where Suguru, Shoko, and another two Gods with blonde and black hair watching TV, and munching snacks.

“Fuu-chan?” Suguru and Shoko blinked.

“Kon’nichiwa. Pardon for the intrusion.” I smiled sheepishly at my unannounced arrival.

“Satoru, explain this. Why did you kidnap Fuu-chan? I know she is cute and all, but-“

“Get your mind out of the gutter.” We could hear Satoru hollers from upstairs. He has taken my suitcase away.

“Please don’t blame Satoru. He was only helping me.” I quickly explained before the misunderstanding spiralled out of control.

“Aren’t I kind? I offer her a shelter. See how gentlemanly I am.” Satoru smirked as he praised himself.

“Tsk.” The blonde God who I learnt to be Nanami Kento-san clicked his tongue.

“You are really kind, Gojo-san.” The black-haired one, Haibara Yu nodded his head eagerly.

“Yu, don’t praise this blockhead or his ego will get bigger.” Shoko frowned.

“So, what are you going to do from now on?” Suguru asked me.

“Hmm… First, I will need to finish high school, then college and then get a job. Since Fumi-nee will keep sending support money, I won’t lack anything.” I said.

“So, if she suddenly changed her mind and cut off the support? What then?” Satoru knitted his forehead.

“Hmm… I don’t think she will do that. But I have actually opened another personal bank account without my family knowing, I always save some money over there. so, even if she suddenly cut off the support, it wouldn’t trouble me that much. I can use my savings.” I said.

“Well, I don’t think money will be a problem. You can exorcise some cursed spirits to make money.” Suguru smiled.

“That’s right. I can also do that.” I nodded.

“Your room will be on the second floor, beside mine,” Satoru said.

“The unused guest room finally makes its debut.” Shoko laughed.

“Thank you, Satoru, I will have trouble you for a while.” I thanked him.

“You are going to move out?”

“After I found an apartment. This place is like a safe haven for you, Gods. I don’t want to intrude too long.” I said.

*Flick* Satoru gives me a flick on my forehead. “Just stay however long you want to. No one would dare to say anything.”

“That’s right.” Suguru chuckled. “Besides, you are his master. So, it’s fine to take advantage of your shikigami.”

“Eh?” Haibara-san blinked.

“Oh? You didn’t notice? This small fox here is a part of Satoru, you know?” Suguru smiled amusingly.

“Yes, no, I mean, I feel like they are connected somehow, but I have never thought…” Haibara-san stammered.

“There you have it. Hisaki Fuuka-chan here is the master of this Dumber.” Shoko said unceremoniously.

“I am not a Hisaki anymore. I told Fumi-nee to cross me out from the family tree if that would make her feel better.” I interjected. “So, I am now only Fuuka.”

“You didn’t need to go that far.” Nanamin frowned.

“It’s fine. That was what I decided.” I shook my head, thankful for his thoughtful thought.

“Then, from now on, you are Gojo Fuuka. Since you are my master, using my name is not a big deal.”

“Oh? You are finally admitting Fuu-chan as your master?” Suguru teased.

“Shut up.” Satoru rolled his eyes. ~”~

I spent my summer break at Satoru’s house and we got closer as time went by. He is now more comfortable with physical touch. He likes to have his hair played while laying down on my lap, to which he has to fight with Tenko first, to see which one will have my lap today. But that activity is reserved when no one comes over. If there’s someone who comes over, he will just sit beside me, his designated seat is basically beside mine.

“Satoru, I made some shaved ice. What flavour of syrup do you want?” I asked the taller male who was lounging on the sofa, spreading his legs.

“Blue Hawaii.”

“Okay.” I pour the blue syrup over the shaved ice. Since Satoru allowed me to stay here for free. I think about what should I do to at least repay him. So, here I am, trying to cook or bake some sweets for him. It’s all still in the learning process though, but I managed to make the easiest one.

“Here.” I handed him his shaved ice. Satoru then makes a room for me to sit. The two of us just sit in silence, eating shaved ice while watching whatever is on the TV. I also feed Tenko from time to time.

“Satoru…”

“What?”

“Can I sleep on your lap too?”

“…what?” He blinked rapidly.

“I was just wondering. It’s fine if you don’t want to.”

“No. That’s not what I mean.” He said quickly. “I thought I heard it wrong.” He mumbled. “Come here.” He patted his thigh.

“Okay.” I laid down my head on his lap. “It’s pretty hard.”

“Because I am well defined.” He grinned. His hand automatically goes to my hair, playing with it. I let out a content hum as my eyes started to close.

‘This is nice…’

 The next time I woke up, I was on a bed that smelled like wisteria flower, tucked with blanket. Tenko is sleeping beside me. “Satoru…” I mumbled as I made my way to the living room, with the wisteria-smelling blanket on me and Tenko in my arms. I heard loud voices from there, so he must be there.

“Fuu-chan, you are awake? Come here, we are having pizza.” Shoko called out to me. The living room is crowded with Satoru and his other friends as usual. I blink sleepily, walk past her and sit down on Satoru’s lap instead of the space she offered. I didn’t even notice they quieted down and stared at us wide-eyed.

“Why are you here if you are still sleepy?” Satoru grumbled but adjusted so I could sit more comfortably.

“Hungry…”

“Which one do you want?”

“The most delicious one…” I mumbled.

“…Here…” A pizza was brought to my mouth. “Why are you taking my blanket with you?”

“It smells good like you.” I nom’ed slowly at the offered pizza.

“…Eat slowly.”

“…mm…” I nodded.

“Damn fox. There’s none for you.” Satoru pushed Tenko away with his other hand.

“…So, you two did the deed?” Suguru was the first one to speak.

“Get your damn mind from dirty gutter. We did nothing.” Satoru growled at his best friend. After eating a slice of pizza, my mind is more sober.

“What is everyone watching?” I blinked.

“Some rom-com movie about onmyouji.” Suguru smiled.

“Oh… Is that fun?”

“It’s hella funny.” Suguru laughed. Thus I spent the rest of the day watching rom-com movies with them. ~”~

I thought I wouldn’t be meeting with my family anytime soon. But it’s sooner than expected. The onmyouji clans are hosting another big event again, It’s a competition match between heirs. In short, a show-off gathering. Well, it’s actually not only heirs but every child of the clans. But they are considered as exhibition matches. The main attraction is the match between heirs. So, why am I here? It’s because as usual, sorcerers are invited.

My entrance along with Sorcerers cause unsavory gossip to spread. Not that I mind much, as long as they don’t court death by talking it in front of me. Fumi-nee sends me a look and then approaches us, I know what she wants to ask.

“She is with me. Got a problem?” Satoru stepped out between us.

“But she is…”

“She came here not as Hisaki Fuuka nor a stray onmyouji. She has registered as one of us, Sorcerer. Her name now is Gojo Fuuka.”

“Oh…” This declaration caused another spark of gossip. Saying that I must sleep with Satoru to get a position. Well, it’s not wrong. I do sleep with him sometimes, like when we were napping together. Either he is on my lap or the other way around.

Since I am not in any clan anymore, I won’t be able to participate in the competition. So, I am just going to watch with other sorcerers.

“I request a match between Hisaki Fumiko and Gojo Fuuka.” Someone suddenly said. The instant, the whole gathering is in uproar. They all want to see the match between me and Fumi-nee.

“Tsk.” Satoru clicked his tongue.

“I also request a match between me and Fuu-c, Gojo Fuuka,” Fumi-nee said.

“That damn girl.” Satoru is hissing, Tenko is also growling while other sorcerers are frowning.

“I understand.” I sighed as I got up.

“You can’t be serious.” Satoru looked at me in disbelief.

“It’s fine.” I smiled. “In exchange, I also have a request,” I said. The onmyouji clans are frowning this time. “Don’t worry, I won’t ask for getting back Hisaki name,” I said. “Instead, after this match, please don’t bother me again and don’t talk or gossip about me or these people. That is my request.”

“I swear on my name as Hisaki Fumiko and as the heir of Hisaki clan.”

“Thank you,” I said. I stepped down to the arena and Fumi-nee did the same.

“Seeing as you only own one shikigami, I shall fight with only one shikigami too,” Fumi-nee said.

“Thank you for your generosity,” I said calmly.

Fumi-nee chooses Bishamonten instead of Ebisu, the strongest. Well, let’s just finish this quickly and they won’t bother me ever again. It’s ironic, seeing we are still wearing the matching accessories that we bought for each other on our 18th birthday.

Bishamonten, the god of war, fighting with Tenko, a yako. This is just a joke for all of them to see. Though I don’t plan on hurting Tenko. Even though I don’t have the same quantity of spiritual power as Fumi-nee, the quality of my spiritual power is much higher. If spiritual were to be ranked, it would look like this.

Hisaki Fumiko

Quantity: EX

Quality: A

Gojo Fuuka

Quantity: C

Quality: EX

With my quality being the highest, I have an easier time refining my spiritual power to the finest detail. And that’s what I am going to do throughout this battle. Fumi-nee might have more in quantity and I don’t know how much better her control has improved, but I still can put up quite a fight.

“Kyuu…”

“You stay here.” I smiled at the fox in my arms. I begin to construct a barrier around me, Bishamonten has noticed it and flew straight to me. in exchange, instead of a barrier, I turn the spiritual power into a spear, meeting him head-on. The impact causes a loud explosion and flying dust and smoke.

“Not bad.” Bishamonten landed on his feet safely, but I have no plan for dilly-dallying. I have already begun to weave another spell. I throw out some talisman papers to act as a distraction. They are going to fire small energy balls to them, giving me some time to finish my spell.

Countless spears begin to form behind me. Each of them contains the five elements, fire, earth, gold, water, and wood. “Too slow.” Bishamonten with his large bastard sword, shot through the cloud of smoke and dust, aiming straight at me.

But countless chains spring through the ground, wounding themselves onto him. “What!”

I weaved two spells at the same time, for the elemental spears and binding. Now he enters the designated territory, the binding spell is activated.

“Bishamonten!” Fumi-nee prepared herself to fire a large energy ball. I command one of my elemental spears to hinder her. Fumi-nee concentration is weak. She won’t be able to dodge and attack at the same time. My aim is not to fight them face-on. This is all distraction. As long as I can get Fumi-nee out of the ring, it will be my win. This is the rule after all. So, the gold spear will aim for the ground.

“Eh? Kyaa!” Fumi-nee screamed as she lost balance.

“Master!” Bishamonten is also distracted by his master’s scream and I slammed the rest of the elemental spears on him. He won’t die, will he? He is still one of the Sichifukujin after all.

“It’s my win, isn’t it?” I looked at now ring out Fumi-nee.

“No…way…” She looked at me wide-eyed.

“Are you alright?” I extended my hand to Fumi-nee.

“…You…hypocrite!” She slapped my hand away.

*thump*

“I don’t need your pity. You said you aren’t going to take anything away from me. But you embarrassed me here, in the end, you took everything away!” She hissed. “You are a liar!” Fumi-nee pulled herself up.

The pain in my heart is more painful than the physical pain I just received.

“Fuu-chan!!!” I was snapped awake from my daze by a scream. But it was too late, a large shikigami hand, which I recognized as my father’s swung its fist at me, knocking me all the way to the other side.

“*cough**cough*” All air was knocked out from my lungs with that one impact. My body is in pain.

“I have no child like you.” Father spat out and then walked away.

“Fuu-chan!” My friends rushed to me. But Satoru is especially angry, he looks ready to kill. His glacial blue eyes are shining eerily.

“Sa…toru…” I struggled to call out his name.

“Don’t talk first. Let me heal you.” Shoko scolded.

“…No…Satoru… You can’t…” I tried to speak again. If he rampages here and now, he will expose himself and the others as Gods. Those elders of the clans will then want to covet him and the others.

I don’t know if my worry was heard or if he decided they weren’t worth killing in exchange for exposing his secret, Satoru walks to me. “Can you heal her?” He asked Shoko.

“Yeah, I will definitely patch her up. Let’s go back first.” Shoko said.

“Let’s go.” Satoru slipped his arm under my knees and back, lifting me up with ease. “Sleep. You will be fine after you wake up.” My body followed his command and I fell asleep just like that. ~”~

After the whole fiasco, I often find myself in a daze. Father… no he is not my father anymore. The voices of the current head of the Hisaki clan and the heir are ringing in my ears.

“You hypocrite!”

“Hypocrite!”

“Hypocrite!”

“I have no child like you!”

“Kyuu…” Tenko nuzzled its soaking-wet fur to my cheek, trying to give me some warmth.

“Ah… It’s raining…” I mumbled. I don’t even notice the sky is pouring down.

“Fuu…” I heard a familiar set of footsteps and voices. I turn around and see the same soaking-wet Satoru. “Come here…” He held out his hands. My feet automatically walk to him.

“*sob*” A choked sob escaped my lips as soon as my head was buried in his chest, and my hands fisted his black uniform.

“I am here. It’s okay, I won’t be leaving you…” He repeated the same words over and over again like a mantra. I don’t remember how we got back, except that I cried a lot. Shoko who has been worried sick of my sudden disappearance, is now scolding me which was joined by Nanamin and Suguru.

Then I was ushered to have a warm bath by the said doctor. Have my hair dried by Suguru and being coddled just by everyone. I know it’s their own form of comforting me. Something I have never thought I need. And Satoru grows more overprotective of me. I lost a family, but at the same time, I gained another family. The world truly works in a weird way, but I was strangely at peace. ‘I hope this peace will last forever.’

After that incident, the Sorcerers refused to attend any gathering of onmyouji clans again. They cut any contact coming from them, so they wouldn’t upset me.

“Satoru.” I peered up at him from my position, which was lying atop his body, with feet tangled to each other, Tenko was sleeping peacefully on the side.

“Hm?” Satoru hummed, his hand not ceasing to stroke my hair.

“I have met you once before, right? A long time ago.”

Satoru halted his movement and peered down at me. “Really?”

“Yeah, you kicked me back to the human world.” I nodded.

“I did not kick you back.” He denied. “I sent you back peacefully.”

“You did.” I huffed. “You literally kicked me out after taking me to the boundaries.”

“…I…” Satoru was rendered speechless.

“You did, right?”

“…Yeah… I did…” he sighed in defeat.

“So… was that promise still valid?”

“Fuu… That’s…”

“Was that promise of going to take me as a bride still valid?” I stared at his mesmerizing eyes.

“Do you still want to be my bride?” Satoru whispered.

“I won’t be asking if I don’t want to,” I answered.

“You becoming my bride meaning you will cease to be human. You will be neither human nor a god. But you will be a being that is closer to God.”

“Like a spirit?”

“It can be said like that, but you are in a higher level of normal spirit.” He sighed. “And that’s not all. Becoming my bride also means you will share your life together with me, you will basically be immortal like me. You will live as long as I live.”

“…If…if living forever means spending my time by your side forever, it doesn’t seem that bad,” I said. “Even though you said immortal, I will still die if I receive a fatal wound, won’t I?”

“Yeah, it’s the same case with every other god. The only difference is that gods can be reborn as long as they have faith. But you, Fuu, might perish completely, even your soul. It’s important to place a spell on you so that you can be reborn again as a human.”

“Will you be reborn too?” I asked softly.

“No.”

“Why?”

“Unlike other Tenkos who were born from normal foxes and trained to be Tenko. I was born as Tenko. Something that is unprecedented. I am an abnormal existence even in the realm of Gods. So, I am not even sure what will happen after my death.”

“Then even more so you should spend your life happily,” I said. “And I am happy when I am with you. In the end, Satoru, you and I are pretty similar.” I smiled. “We didn’t know what would happen after our death. So, I’d rather spend time with someone who makes me happy.”

“…You really…” Satoru sighed. “A fox is very possessive of his person, especially if that person is his spouse. The moment you bound yourself to me, you won’t be able to escape anywhere. No matter where you run, I will still find you and plant you by my side. It sounds romantic in theory, but it’s not. It’s like having a yandere following you everywhere.”

“But I like having a yandere Satoru.” My lips curled into a smile.

“…” Satoru blinked once, twice and then a blush spread on his cheeks.

“So, will you take me as your bride now? Or should I take you as my bride? I don’t mind either way.”

“You won’t regret it?”

“I won’t. Even if I say I will, it’s not like you will be letting me go.” My mouth twitched. His tails which somehow came out without me noticing have tangled themselves into me, preventing me from getting up from this position, much less running away.

“Well then…” Satoru flipped his body, so I was now lying on my back. His nine tails, some are pinning my hands above my head, some are wrapping themselves to my legs, some are sensually sliding up and down on my thighs, some are even rubbing themselves into my private parts, eliciting a mewl out of me.

Satoru’s nose flared as he heard that sound and his pupils turn to slits. A feral growl is coming out from his throat. “Satoru…”

“I told you, I won’t let you go even if you regret it now.” He let out a possessive growl.

That low voice of his makes me shiver and I unconsciously try to rub my thighs which was actually rubbing to his soft fluffy tail instead and it creates even more pleasurable friction. “Not that.” I shook my head. “…What about Tenko?” My head cocked to the side where Tenko is still snoring away.

“…Let’s kick this damn fox out.” Satoru smiled. Tenko sensing the impending danger opens its eyes and huffs and then butts its head to Satoru’s hand.

“…” Satoru looks at the small fox blankly. “You want to come back?” He blinked.

“What does it say?” I sat up, still being tangled by the tails though.

“It weighs the pros and cons of being a separate part of my soul. And now decided it’s better to merge back with me.”

“Oh… Tenko is going to vanish then…” Disappointment is evident in my deflated tone.

“Well… It won’t be necessarily like that.” Satoru said.

“What do you mean?” I blinked.

“Wait a moment.” Satoru grabbed Tenko and opened his mouth to eat it.

“What are you doing?!” It was the first time that I raised my voice in surprise.

“…Taking back my soul?” Satoru tilted his head.

“…Can you use other ways aside from eating?” I sweatdropped.

“Then…” Tenko then turns into a ball of light and is absorbed back into Satoru’s body. Satoru then plucks some fur from his tail and turns the said fur into…

“Tenko!!” I gasped in surprise seeing Tenko again.

“I absorbed my soul back. Now this is sort of my clone without my soul. But it has the memories of it being Tenko.” Satoru explained.

“Thank you, Satoru.” I picked up Tenko and rubbed its cheek into mine.

“Well, now that it’s all settled.” Satoru plucked Tenko from my arm by its scurf and threw it out of the room, ignoring its cry of protest. “Now, I am going to spend a lovely time with my beloved bride. There shouldn’t be any interruption from vulgar fox.” Satoru smirked. Again, I was trapped by the tails in the same position again, except this time, the owner of the said tails was unbuttoning my shirt.

“You know, Fuu, there was some kind of stupid myth that said how long a fox mated to its mate according to how many its tails were. I think I should have made that stupid myth become reality now.”

“I don’t think there was a myth like that,” I mumbled, averting my eyes, and feeling my cheeks warm up at his statement.

“That’s why I said it was a stupid myth.” Satoru’s tail came up to caress the newly exposed skin and flesh, while his hands were already on the next stage, pulling down my shorts.

“Well then, my bride, shall we enjoy our honeymoon?” Satoru nipped my inner thigh. “I will make sure to drown you in my love within these nine days.” He chuckled. “Until you can’t live without me.” ~”~

“Ah, they are finally coming out from their love nest,” Suguru commented as he saw his best friend finally emerge from his veiled bedroom after nine whole days. He wonders if Fuu-chan is alright. His best friend’s way of showing love is rather extreme. Satoru is the holder of the title unequalled. Not like he, himself is any different. It’s just he hasn’t found who is worthy of his love yet.

“…What happened to Fuu-chan?” Shoko looked at Satoru accusingly.

“She is fast asleep. Won’t be waking up soon.” Satoru plopped on the sofa, spreading his legs.

“She… was not broken, right?” Nanamin was actually worried about that girl whom he considered a little sister.

“I won’t break my wife, Nanamin.” Satoru rolled his eyes, but he understood the concern. “The moment I have taken her as my bride, she ceased to be human. She won’t break because of simple matter.”

“…Having sexual intercourse for 9 days straight is no simple matter. Not even Gods can handle it.” Nanamin commented dryly.

“E…eeeeehhhh?!” Haibara Yu, the most innocent one, blushed at the blatant statement of his friend.

“Fuu is not just normal God or human, she is my wife.” Satoru giggled.

“This makes me feel irritated, but that actually sounds really convincing.” Nanamin sighed. He didn’t know what kind of luck or bad luck Fuuka acquired for her to be bound by the most abnormal existence in God's realm. Speaking of abnormal existence, there is also another one here, his other friend, Geto Suguru.

“Speaking of Fuu-chan…. She was the little kid that got lost in God's realm back then, no?” Suguru smirked.

“…Ah…” Realization dawned on Shoko first. “No wonder she looks familiar. She was that little girl that would only go back to the human realm after making Satoru promise to take her as a bride.”

“Ah? The legendary kid that I heard the gossip of?” Yu blinked.

“More accurately, she was saying, ‘Promise me you will take me as your bride when I have my 18th birthday, or if you don’t come, I will come and take you as my bride.’ That’s what she said.” Suguru refreshed their memories.

“…Haaaa…” Nanamin exhaled a long sigh.

“By making that promise, Fuu can already be called my bride. But since the ceremony was not completed, it can be broken by either her or me.”

“Eh? But usually, humans wouldn’t be able to break a promise to God, even though it was incomplete.”

“Fuu’s spiritual power quality is what makes it possible. Rather, it was also because of her highest quality of spiritual power that enabled her to cross over to God's realm.” Satoru explained.

“So, what is the ceremony that needs to be completed for Fuu-chan to become the official bride?” Innocent Haibara Yu asks this question with pure curiosity.

“…There was an official Fox Wedding ceremony, but it’s more just for a show. The real ceremony was having the bride ingest the body fluid of the groom. It ranges from simply letting the bride eat something that the groom has touched to kissing to what Gojo-san did to Fuu.” Nanamin explained.

“…What Gojo-san did to Fuu-chan…?” Haibara titled his head and 10 seconds later, he understood the meaning. “O…oh…” he is now a blushing mess again.

“What are you going to do now?” Suguru turned to his best friend.

“Cleaning up some trash who hurt my bride of course.” Satoru snorted.

“Won’t Fuu-chan feel sad?” Shoko frowned. It’s not like she was against this idea, but they need to consider Fuu-chan’s feelings.

“Even if we can’t touch Hisaki clan, we still can touch other clans, can’t we?” Satoru smiled darkly. “Let’s start with those who badmouth Fuu.” ~”~

“…nngh…” I felt a feather light touch on my face. “…Satoru…?” I cracked my eyes open to see Satoru smiling upon my awakening.

“Did you sleep well?”

“…Really well…” I yawned and stretched my body as I sat up. Satoru doesn’t miss his chance to let his eyes roam upon my body. A body that he made love to …how many days ago?

“How long I was asleep?”

“Not long, just 3 days,” Satoru answered nonchalantly.

“…It’s not normal for humans to sleep for 3 days straight.”

“You are not human anymore.”

“…Oh…” I forgot about this bit.

“Are you regretting it now?” Satoru cupped my cheek.

“No.” I nuzzled into his palm. “I simply forgot about it. It will take some time to get used to the fact that I am not human. But I will be alright, because, you will be with me, won’t you?” I smiled.

“Yeah, I am your husband now. Of course I am going to be with you for every step you take, my bride.” He chuckled as he pressed a kiss to my nose.

“I haven’t bathed for 3 days, I stink.” I scrunched my nose.

“No worries, I clean you up daily.” He giggled. “I even changed the sheet already.”

“…And you don’t even think of putting some sleepwear on me?” I raised my brow.

“You look very gorgeous like this. Why should I cover up this beautiful bride of mine, hm? Your body is a work of art. The most exquisite and bewitching art I laid my eyes on. It’s a blasphemy to even think covering up such a marvellous art.”

“I still have to cover up when going out, Satoru.” I giggled. “This sublime piece of art is only available for your eyes only.”

“That makes absolute sense.” He pulled me closer so I could straddle his lap. His hold on my hip just screams a certain type of possessiveness that makes you crave more.

“Your body is also for my eyes only. Do not let other people see even an inch of your skin.” I don’t know why I can even spout possessive words like this. But, isn’t it normal for me to feel possessive of my own husband?

A mirth (read. dark glee) is reflected in his eyes. “It’s nothing to be worried of, my bride.” Satoru soft chuckle brought me back. “It’s normal for every creature to feel possessive of what is theirs.”

“I think so too.” I nodded. Well, it’s a totally normal feeling to have.

“Let’s dress you up first, shall we? I have a gift waiting for you.”

“Shower together?” I batted my eyelashes at him.

“If that’s your wish.” He gave me a forehead kiss.

“It’s a command.”

“As you will.” Satoru chuckled as he carried me up to the bathroom. The two of us take our time to soak ourselves thoroughly in the bathtub. I wonder if next time Satoru will allow me to wash his tails or we can soak together with his tails out, but it will be pretty crowded.

“What are you thinking of, my bride?” Satoru turned my head to look at him.

“Just thinking if you would let me wash your tails sometimes, or we can soak together with your tails and ears out. But I think it will be a little too crowded for the second option.” I answered truthfully. I see no point lying to him about this.

“I will change this to a bigger size and then you can have your wish granted.” Satoru grinned.

“I will hold onto your promise.”

“Of course.”

After the leisure bath, Satoru finally takes me to where he said my gift is. He brings me to a place near the residential complex. Inside that place, I see familiar people being tied up and their mouths are being stuffed with pieces of clothes.

“Hhhhmmm!! Hhhhmmmmm!!!” They screamed, but I didn’t understand what they were screaming about.

“This is your gift.” Satoru chuckled.

“My gift?” I looked at Satoru and then to them again. The two people that were tied up are the current head of Hisaki clan and the heir of the said clan. “…Where are their shikigamis?” I blinked.

“Ah? They? They are all dead.” Satoru cackled.

“Oh…” I only answered with one syllable. “So, why did you bring them here?” I asked again.

“It’s your gift, my bride. It’s up to you what to do with them. If you want me to let them go, it’s also not a problem.”

“Let them go…”

“Hhhhmmm!!!!! Hm! Hhhhmmmm!!!!!” Their screams became louder.

“Hmm… I don’t know…” I frowned.

“Oh?” Satoru cocked his eyebrow.

“I was so sad some time ago. But now, I don’t feel anything to them. Not even hatred. It’s like all the negative emotions I had to them vanished.” I knitted my brows. “Hmmm… Satoru, was this because I ceased to be a human?”

“Yeah, a little bit.” He nodded.

“Oh…” I made an ‘o’ shape mouth. “Well, I don’t really care about what will happen to them now. I have no interest in Hisaki clan anyway. just make sure they stay far away from us. I don’t want them to disturb our lives.”

“Do you mind if I kill them?”

“Hhhhmmm!!!!! Hhhhhhmmmm! Hhhhmmmm!!!!! Hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!” Their screams became more frantic. Their eyes are also bulging out as if they will pop out from their sockets.

“I don’t mind. Do what you like. Ah, but don’t get any blood on you or the clothes okay? It stinks.” I said. “I still want to wear your clothes, it’s comfy.”

“Will do, love.” He chuckled at my command. “Want to stay and watch.”

“Okay.” I nodded.

“Then, I will show you how dazzling and charming I am when I kill for you.”

“More charming than when making the mess out of me on the bed?” I giggled.

“I guess it’s a little less charming than that.”

“If you were to say you were more charming when you killed for me, then I won’t allow you to ever kill again.” My lips curl into a smile.

“Why?”

“Because then they will see how charming and dazzling, won’t they?” I raised my brow in amusement. “You are only allowed to show your charming and dazzling side to me.” My smile turned dark. “Even if they are going to die, they aren’t allowed to see you all charming and dazzling.”

Satoru makes an ‘o’ shape mouth as he looks at me with eyes wide, sparkling with joy, happiness and all positive emotions ever exist. “Come here, my bride.” Satoru pulled me into a smothering hug, something I like because I can feel safe within his arms (read. confinement)

“Aren’t you a little darling? Do you know how aroused I am right now, hm? I just want to take you right here and now.” He whispered in my ears.

“I prefer being on the bed. It’s comfier and I like it when your tails have their ways with me.” I whispered back. Satoru’s eyes dilate and turn to slits. A low primal growl that I had heard in those 9 days is here again.

“Let me take care of them real quick and we can have our fun, yeah.”

“Okay, be quick.”

Omake 1

“Satoru, let me sleep on your tails.”

“No, sleep on my thighs.”

“Your thighs are hard. I want to sleep on your soft fluffy beautiful tails.”

“Still no. Here, sit on my lap then, my chest is a perfect makeshift pillow.”

“It’s still hard.” I pouted. “I guess I will sleep on Tenko’s tail then. Even though it’s small.” I sighed dejectedly.

“No, you aren’t allowed to sleep on that thing’s tail.”

“But you won’t let me sleep on yours.”

“…Fine, you win. Come here.” Satoru sighed.

“Thank you, Satoru.” I gave him a kiss on his cheek as his tails bloomed out. “It’s soft and fluffy.” I took a deep breath and relaxed my body on it. Not long after I am out like a light.

“…How come she likes my tails more than me…” Satoru grumbled, but the tails behind him were slowly stroking his bride’s hair, making sure she was feeling the most comfortable while sleeping.

Omake 2

“Satoru, let me brush your tails.” I came to him with a brush ready in my hands, my eyes were sparkling.

“…Okay, come here.” Satoru couldn’t refuse my request and knew I would pester him every day. So, the sooner I got what I wanted, the better.

“Hehehe…” I giggled excitedly. Satoru has his back to me while his tails are blooming beautifully. I sit on the floor and start brushing the tails’ coats one by one. I don’t know how or when but, I was just thinking to brush the base of the tails so I moved closer and closer and somehow, I am now sitting on some of the fluffy tails, still trying to brush them. But some tails are very uncooperative. They keep touching me in very intimate places.

Some are under my, no Satoru’s oversized button-up shirt which I have taken as my sleepwear or comfy wear in the house. It’s still okay if they are just under the shirts, but they are caressing the skin under my breasts, sometimes maybe accidentally brushing my nipples. Some are tickling my butt and my thighs, some are even more troublesome, they are trying to get inside my shorts.

“…nnnh…”

“Love, are you trying to seduce me with that voice of yours?” Satoru asked without even looking at me.

“You did that on purpo...oh…se” I let out a small whimper when I felt one of the tails manage to get inside my shorts and panties.

“What are you talking about? Don’t you know, fox’s tails are individual beings?” I could hear his teasing tone.

The brush clatters on the floor after I dropped it. “Wait, don’t take off my-!!!” I let out another gasp as the tip of the tail rubbed my bare privates, causing a small wet patch on its coat. My shorts and panties were thrown to the side.

“Oh, aren’t you lovely, looking messy like this?” Satoru finally looked at me with a wicked grin on his face.

“…meanie…” I gave up struggling and let his tails have their way with me.

“So adorable and messy like this. My bride is so cute.” He cooed and finally had his tails transferred me into his awaiting arms after making a mess out of me. My whole body is flushing and warm.

“I just brushed your coats,” I grumbled.

“Nah, they look better drenched in your essence, my bride.” His eyes gleamed. “And so am I.” And it’s another passionate night of a Celestial Fox drowns his bride in his love.