#makeela Riju x you

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Riju Master List

Fics:

Still Not A Voe [one-shot, safe for work]

Headcanons:

Stargazing Together [safe for work]

[linkemon]

Bitter lie (Makeela Riju x Reader)

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ʀɪᴊᴜ ʜᴀꜱ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇᴅ ᴏꜰ ᴛᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴇʀᴜᴅᴏ ᴛʜʀᴏɴᴇ ꜱɪɴᴄᴇ ꜱʜᴇ ᴡᴀꜱ ᴀ ᴄʜɪʟᴅ. ʙᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴘᴘᴇɴꜱ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʜᴇʀ ᴄʜɪʟᴅʜᴏᴏᴅ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴄɪᴅᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴅᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴀᴍᴇ?

— I will be strong like Urbosa! — shouted little Riju on the roof of one of the stalls, swinging a wooden training spear.

— Shut up, someone heard us... — [Reader] wasn't able to finish.

— You're here again? You little...— the voice of one of the booth's owners echoed.

The girls always ran around the high floors on their days off. They also liked to climb to the peak of the palace. Sometimes they went out at night. The cold in Gerudo wasn't as bad as outside the city, so they didn't need any extra preparation. However, this didn't go over well with the city's women, who couldn't sleep.

Daily combat training left Riju and [Reader] little time for each other but that didn't bother them. They rarely felt like being apart. They saw each other so often that they practically operated as one. They were training partners as well as outside of it. Although their arguments were heated, they usually ended quickly, as they couldn't stay away from each other for long.

— Do you really want to run for leader when you grow up? — [Reader] sat down on one of the walls.

She divided the melon she had brought from home earlier and gave half to her friend.

— Of course you can. It's a great job. You have a throne, nice clothes and you're rich. You can also order others around. Mom did it, so I can do it even better. My first decree will be a sand seal for everyone. — She bared her teeth.

— Power sounds like responsibility for others to me. — [Reader] looked up at the sky. — Urbosa died in battle. I wouldn't want you to end up like that too.

— Come on! — She spat out the seed. — I'll be fine. And when I sit on the throne, I'll get you a place in the palace.

— It's not that simple. You know the rules.

A series of decrees appeared before [Reader]'s eyes. They both had to know them by heart. It was required of candidates for the palace guard.

For centuries, women, the undisputed rulers of the Gerudo, had made new laws. Passing them took a long time. Many were put to a vote by the citizens. The leader held the real power but without the support of her people, she couldn't change much.

Her eventual place in the palace as a guest would go through a number of stages before becoming a reality.

— Boooring. You've been awfully serious lately. Is this about your mom? — A shadow of concern briefly appeared in her green irises.

The girl nodded.

She still hadn't told Makeela that her mother had joined the Yiga clan. Knowing that would put the two people closest to her in danger. On top of that, she was afraid of her friend's reaction.

A member of an illegal organization could be sentenced to life in prison. The same applied to people who helped such a person. It was the proper duty of every citizen to inform the authorities about a potential traitor.

She felt torn.

—Then we have to do something crazy. — Riju swayed, her fiery braid swaying with her.

— Oh no...— [Reader] looked at the canal of water below them. — Don't you dare...

A loud scream tore from her throat as she was pushed straight into the icy water. A loud splash announced that her friend had landed right next to her. She pushed her wet hair back from her head and rubbed her eyes.

Her first instinct was to walk away and say she didn't like it at all but the words never left her mouth.

The sky was reflected in the surface. Millions of stars on a navy blue background, just within arm's reach. Both girls swam in twinkling sparkles.

The anger evaporated. It was replaced by laughter, waves of water being thrown at each other and complaints from neighbours.

Riju always knew what was needed in others. At first glance, she seemed to be just a troublemaker but there was much more underneath. This was proven by visiting the old woman under the statue, who needed company. Likewise, helping at the stalls and taking care of small children. The friend had the gift of selfless help.

It revealed itself in moments like this, when it was necessary to comfort a loved one.

— Makeela. — At this word she raised her head.

No one else but [Reader] used it. People knew her by her middle name. She thought it was much better than her first.

— If you’re chosen, I know you’ll be a great leader — she took her hand, which was dripping wet — because you care about people like no one else.

— Sarqso.

Something that might have been a tear of emotion dripped down Riju's cheek but [Reader] could be mistaken. Her friend's face was wet with water and besides, they were surrounded by night.

— Let's get out of this water — she ordered briskly, turning her back. — We have a training again tomorrow. We can't get sick.

Riju stared in disbelief at the face she had known for so many years.

— Why are you entering the contest? — She tightened her fingers around the hilt of her spear. — You've never been interested in it.

— You don't understand me. I have to win. — [Reader] looked away. — If I lose, I'll leave Gerudo.

She felt like the questions were weakening her. She wanted to confess everything to her friend but she knew how she would react. The person in front of her had changed. She still cared about others but she had grown more serious. She no longer transgressed the rules. She had grown into a leader.

This made her happy but it also scared her at the same time.

The Gerudos looked impatient. The fight for the title should have begun without further ado, yet the rivals stood facing each other, neither willing to make a move.

— Makeela, if you'd win… Her voice broke slightly. — Would you break the law for me?

She knew what the answer would be before she even asked the question. Still, she clung desperately to the last chance.

— Why do you speak in riddles?

She held out her hand but then she hesitated and lowered it again.

— You can't ask me to do that... It would mean treason and...— Her inner conflict was reflected in her words.

— I understand. I don't blame you. I'm just sure now that we have to fight. — She forced a smile.

The mother planned to steal the Thunder Helm. The priceless artifact became the object of interest of the Yiga clan. The daughter overheard one of her evening conversations with an informant.

She couldn't betray the only family she had left. She couldn't warn the guards either because they would surely catch the thief. Her friend wasn't ready to break the law for her. So she had to protect the item on her own. She was too young to join the guard. She could only get into the palace at night in one way — by becoming a leader.

However, her childhood friend stood in her way. Someone who had wanted this position from a young age. She trained a lot and spent a lot of free time trying to match her mother (the previous ruler).

Tradition dictated that other candidates be given a chance. The throne was not hereditary, although those raised in the palace had a better chance of training properly. This gave [Reader] a chance. She passed every test. The results were practically identical to those of her rivals. So the only remaining test was the combat test.

The entire town gathered to watch and judge their skills.

She knew that if she lost, she would have to go off alone to try and stop her mother. The situation was bleak.

[Reader] took a deep breath. She took a defensive stance like she had many times before. She braced herself for the first blow. A duel with her friend had never seemed as terrifying as it did in that moment.

Red hair shimmered in the hot sun. The spear spun with its owner. The weapons flashed in the sunlight, clashing again and again. It was a deadly dance. Every step brought precision. Years of training ensured the spectacle. The delighted women formed a tight circle. They clapped and cheered, encouraging their opponents.

Riju felt like she was training. Sweat ran down her face and her muscles worked as she focused on her next attack. For a moment, she forgot that this wasn't just training. She was enjoying the moment. Everything was like it was back when they were just a few years old and no secrets stood in the way of their friendship.

The beautiful moment burst in a second like a soap bubble. The tip of the spear hit [Reader], injuring her left arm.

— First blood! The fight is over! The winner is Riju! — Buliara shouted.

The guard's voice could barely be heard above the screams of excited townswomen.

The new leader was carried away by the crowd of congratulatory people but she couldn't take her eyes off her rival.

Several people consoled the loser, assuring her that she had done great. However, she paid no attention to them. [Reader] found the familiar green eyes staring at her for years.

— Sarqso — she whispered. Years of friendship couldn’t be expressed in a simple thank you but she wanted to say it anyway.

Riju just nodded, feeling tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to run after her departing friend. To stop her by force because they were inseparable but she knew that if she left, the coronation would not take place.

So she gritted her teeth, raised her head proudly and headed towards the throne room.

— [Reader]! — she called out over the crowd on the palace threshold. — Once you’ve done your business and you'll come back here, you’ll never leave again. Got it?

— You know it, boss! — she said, walking toward the main gate.

She couldn't tell her that she didn't know if she'd live to see the next morning. So all that was left was a lie, the bitter taste of which she felt all the way to the Yiga Clan hideout.

[am-i-interrupting]

Riju with an astronomer reader (gender neutral) who takes her stargazing?

She doesn’t go outside the town much at all, her job as chief keeps her busy. She goes outside town even less at night because of the freezing cold of the desert.

However, bring some blankets and some warm gear and she’ll go outside with you.

You don’t go far outside the town’s walls but Buliara insists on staying within a certain radius of you just in case.

She stays out of earshot and keeps her back to you mostly, trying to give you both as much privacy as she can while still doing her job.

Riju will cuddle up next to you and shiver regardless of how much you prepare.

She’ll probably make a comment about how “This must be why seals have so much fur, it’s freezing.”

After a while of body heat sharing and enough kisses, she will start asking you questions with a flushed nose.

You’ll point out stars and constellations and she will ask you the story behind every name.

Some constellations she’ll have to have you draw out with your finger in the sky to get the shape.

Others she will be insistent that they don’t make any sense at all.

There will be a lot of teasing and a lot of laughter.

At the end of the night, she will not want to get up because you’re just so cozy even though she will burn up as the sun rises and she’s still wearing layered furs.

[linkemon]

Colorful Garden Oneshots Masterlist

Status 67/74 translated

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Zuko

Banana Fish

Ash Lynx

Ash Lynx x Reader x Lee Yut-Lung [Hanahaki Disease AU]

Boku no Hero Academia

Aizawa Shōta [Little Mermaid AU]

Bakugō Katsuki [Fantasy AU]

Tamaki Amajiki

Todoroki Shōto [Soulmate AU]

Shōji Mezō

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Castlevania

Alucard

Dracula

Chainsaw Man

Haykawa Aki

Danganronpa

Ultimate Imposter

Dororo

Hyakkimaru

Hyakkimaru [Soulmate AU]

Dr Stone

Ishigami Senkū

Dungeon Meshi

Senshi

Final Fantasy XV

Noctis Lucis Caelum [Soulmate AU]

Fugou Keiji: Balance: Unlimited (The Millionaire Detective)

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Genshin Impact

Childe

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Neuvillette

Zhongli

Haikyuu!!

Asahi Azumane

Kozume Kenma [Youtuber AU]

Kuroo Tetsurō [Dancer/Idol AU]

Kuroo Tetsurō

Kyōtani Kentarō

Tsukishima Kei

Honkai: Star Rail

Dan Heng

Jing Yuan

Howl’s Moving Castle

Howl

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Bruno Buccellati

Higashikata Jōsuke

Jōtarō Kūjō

Jujutsu Kaisen

Gojō Satoru [Soulmate AU]

Getō Suguru

Kingdom Hearts

Axel/Lea

Kuroko no Basket

Aomine Daiki

Murasakibara Atsushi

Kuroshitsuji

Ciel Phantomhive

Legend of Zelda

Link

Link II (it isn't a continuation)

Makeela Riju

Mystic Messenger

V (Jihyun Kim)

Noragami

Yato

Rise of the Guardians

Jack Frost

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

Haku

Shingeki no Kyojin

Zeke Jaeger

Shokugeki no Sōma

Shinomiya Kojirō [Deaged AU]

Yukihira Sōma

Sk8 the Infinity

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Spy x Family

Forger Loid

Star Stable

Ydris

Tokyo Revengers

Baji Keisuke

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Tongari Bōshi no Atorie

Qifrey

Twisted Wonderland

Azul Ashengrotto

Kalim Al-Asim

(yandere) Schoenheit Vil x Reader x LeBlanche Neige

Shroud Idia

Vanitas no Carte

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Vinland Saga

Thorfinn

Voltron: Legendary Defender

Keith Kogane

Lotor

Yakuza Kiwami

Goro Majima

Yurii!!! on Ice

Yuri Plisetsky

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