#sm short thief

[beholding-moth]

for the oc ask thingy Austrat!!!! afsdgads it's so hard to choose the questions ywy i wanna know SO MANY THINGS

ok ok let's narrow it down to 5, 15, 29..... oh and G & H <333

i love how you chose him of all my OCs, the guy I'm playing as in my first bg3 run :')

*slaps Austrat* this purple warlock tiefling can fit so much religious trauma and gay yearning in him, he has hands down maybe one of the most traumatic backstories I have written aside from Meomy that is and maybe that would explain why he immediately felt a connection with Astarion

5. How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

very easy, his very first instinct is not to trust at all and once someone breaks his trust in any way possible he won't be able to trust them ever again

one thing that needs to be known however is that he values loyalty above all else and once someone gains his loyalty he will be devoted to it

15. How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

he is very calculating about everything he says, he does come off as charming though. but also more often than not he deceives, doesn't like to talk about personal things and speaks half-truths if needed. In short: most of the things he says have been rehearsed in his brain a million times before, that it started to come to him naturally now. (all im saying is: he is a pathological liar)

29. Do they usually live up to their own ideals? 

his ideals are very in the morally grey area tbh. all he strives for is staying in control of his own decisions, providing his fey archon with little treasures and mysteries for entertainment and helping out wronged people. and if he has to kill for any of those? he will

but also what can i say :') it's hard to say what ideals one has when they are very dependent on whims...

G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most?

i think all his "ooh im so mysterious and untouchable" behaviour would kinda piss me off. id kick him in the shin for that, but only if i didn't know where he is coming from..... which i do... and i wanna give him a pat and tell him everything is gonna be ok, you will get your revenge

H) What trait do you admire most?

i think i admire how free spirited he is, he is trying his utmost best to let go of the past and enjoy the present moment, he does not think or worry about the future so much and i think all of this is admirable in a way

JKJKJK, unle-

[onlyswan]

summary: in which there is never enough time to be in love but jungkook is a 24/7 lover. (part one)

idol!jk x afab!reader / fluffy fluff with a dash of angst / word count: 3.6k

warnings/content: jungkook takes a day off and surprises oc <3 ; he's veryyy touchy; he gives oc's boobie a lil bite lol this guy ; s*xual innuendos; one (1) spank; oc comforts him :(; bam is home too!!; family is complete

→ in which masterlist!

note: smth short and sweet so i can recover from dreamboat loool missed my babies sm <3 as always reblog and/or feedback is very much appreciated! <3

p.s. i'm also redoing my iw taglist so pls comment/send an ask if you want to be (re)/added!

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“baby? i’m home.”

you’re confident to say that you’d never mistake jungkook’s voice for anyone else’s. and on that note, you must be dreaming of him— the voice of an angel, the calloused palms cupping your cheeks… the audible and damp kisses delicately being peppered all over your face. everything feels so real. too real. just like how it used to be.

it hasn’t been long since you last saw him. you communicate and meet whenever it’s possible, no matter how short the time he is allowed to dedicate. still, you miss him all the time, everyday. you keep telling yourself it’s not that bad. time is passing by faster than you feared. but this whole set-up is foreign and daunting. and you miss him. you miss him all the time. that must be why you’re dreaming. 

when you open your eyes in the morning, you’ve come to expect nothing more than the view of the plain white ceiling, or the sunlight peeking from behind the curtains. 

so why are you gawking at jungkook’s face?

he smiles from ear-to-ear, bunny teeth and crinkles around his eyes— you can’t be mistaken. it’s him. it feels as though your heart has been shocked and revived. 

“jungkook!” you gasp.

you startle your own self when you abruptly throw your arms around him. he tries to hold you up, but you’re far too ecstatic for your own good, inexplicable joy thrumming in your veins and fireworks bursting in your ribcage. you squeal and jump up and down on the bed like a little kid on christmas morning; jungkook hugs you back tighter than he has ever done before, protecting you from the fall and crash.

“oh my god, you’re here! you’re here!”

“yes, i’m here-” he laughs in amusement. “ow shit, settle down- wow, it’s so early. why are you so energetic-”

“i missed you!” you briefly pause for oxygen. “so much! i’m never letting go of you again!” 

“wow!” he makes a dramatic wheezing sound. “that much, baby? you missed me that much?” 

“that much!” 

you draw back with a pout, just enough so you can look at each other, nodding your head probably too fast— you’re almost dizzy. adrenaline tide calming into waves, you’re catching your breath.

are you certain that this is not your imagination playing tricks on you?

“you’re here…” you slowly say. it’s only registering to your whiplashed brain. there is barely any feeling in your arms as you touch his face, an attempt at separating wishful thinking and reality. “why are you here?”

“why else?” he grins toothily. “because you said you were missing me.” 

your attempt at forming words is rudely interrupted. he steals a kiss, this thief… hard and hungry, keeping you in place by his palm cradling the back of your head, fingers threading through your hair. 

he pulls away with a satisfied hum, tongue darting out to swipe over his lips. “and because i was missing you more.” 

for a moment, you gaze at each other in silence. you’re still neck deep in disbelief and euphoria. that kiss took your breath away. under the circumstances, you shall yield and admit that he misses you more. he requests for developed photos of you when you come visit. that’s something you never imagined you’d have to do. 

he tries to tame your messy hair, smoothing it down until he’s holding your cheeks lovingly. “i mean, what else was i supposed to do? i miss waking up to this pretty face everyday.” 

you pucker your lips in response, demanding for a kiss. this earns a chuckle from him before he grants your wish. an unintelligible noise of joy escapes your mouth as you jump and hug him again. it is shortly followed by a yelp when he whisks you off the bed without warning, spinning you ‘round and ‘round… ‘round… and ‘round… and…

your laughter soon transforms into horror. 

“jungkook!” you scream with your eyes squeezed shut and your legs curled around his waist. “okay! stop it! i’m getting dizzy!” 

the crazy bastard keeps on giggling as if he doesn’t hear a thing. you always expect these reunions to be so emotional, but when jungkook is here, it feels as though he never left.  

“jungkook!” 

you hook your leg around his, causing the two of you to collapse on the soft mattress. you land on top of him with a whimper. you breathe out a sigh, relieved that the nausea-inducing ride is over.

“that was fun.” he speaks next to your ear; the sensation makes you squirm. 

“it was,” you push yourself up to search for more air, a little sweaty after yours and jungkook’s hyperness took control of your bodies. “for the first five seconds.” 

you’re now properly straddling him, ass on his crotch. it’s accidental, but nothing new. nay, comfortable. this level of proximity won’t feel like intimacy with somebody else. goddamn, you missed your boyfriend so much. 

a big, sleepy yawn zaps your attention from him. you cover your face with both hands, wandering into the darkness for a little while. you find that your mind is devoid of any thought. perhaps you’re more overwhelmed than you let on. 

“missed this view too…” he reveals amidst the haze, a distinct change in the tone of his voice. 

there they are— the butterflies in his stomach, slaves to you and only you. he breathes through his parted lips as he caresses your thighs with tenderness bleeding from his fingertips, your skin so smooth and soft in contrast to his calloused palms. his lips curve into a drunken smile when you graze his greedy hands, as though granting them permission, before they slip inside the magenta velvet of your night dress. the material bunches over his forearms as he reaches for your hips. it leaves almost nothing to the imagination (in his case: memory). his attention is stolen by your cotton panties. light taupe. decorated by white polka dots. 

“this one’s new.” he comments.

you peer down to figure out what he meant. right, he’s never seen this before. “surprise! you like it?”

“yes, it’s cute.” he toys with the little ribbon at the center of the waistband. “you rarely get this color.”

“thanks. i think my taste is changing.”

“really?”

“mhmm…” 

his hands venture up to your waist, kneading at the flesh and reacquainting with the feel of you. he’s been pissed off at the thought of forgetting what it feels like to touch you, knowing your body like the back of his hand. he hasn’t been away from you for extended periods of time since their last tour. that was years ago. 

for maximum comfort, he sits up and pulls his shirt over his head, tossing it to the floor. “let’s move here.” he carries you with him, back comfortable leaning against the headboard, while you remain sitting pretty on his lap. “bam was sleeping on my side of the bed when i arrived.”

“huh…?” you blink. 

“you didn’t know?”

you shake your head innocently, a tad distracted by your eyes roaming his naked torso. he looks absolutely ravishing as ever. did something already change from the last time you saw him? 

“i tucked him into his bed last night.”

you visited bam at the training facility after work yesterday, but he kept trying to follow you as you were leaving. your fragile heart caved and you brought him home for the weekend. you texted jungkook about it but he didn’t respond; as much as that made you sad, you figured he was just tired or he used his phone time to talk to his family. 

you spent the whole night playing with bam and watching his favorite dog entertainment channel on youtube. the house wasn’t dead silent for once. you fell asleep together on the couch until you woke up at 2am and tucked him and yourself into your respective beds. it was easy to fall back to sleep after, but it felt weird that you didn’t need an audiobook or hours of calming sounds of nature. 

you’re not whining. there have been a lot of sunny and happy days. you have wonderful people in your life who act as your support system in their own unique ways, but jungkook and bam… they’re your family. you made your peace with no longer having one, but now that you’ve built your own, having to be apart from them makes your heart ache. 

“did he sneak in to sleep next to you? he does that now?” he makes a surprised face. “what’s this? i’m so jealous of him!”

a pinch in your heart. 

you try your best to conceal a frown, but your poor choice of words paints your disappointment. “you’re not-” you avoid his eyes. “staying the night?”

“yah, you don’t have to look so sad. i can stay, baby.”

“you can?” your face lights up. 

“for you, i’ll make it happen.” he cheeses, affectionately tapping the tip of your nose like it’s a button to make you smile. “i’m only working hard in there to earn more days off, you know that?”

that makes you frown.

“babe, don’t do that…” you whine, shaking his shoulders. “you don’t need to work so hard. only do what is required of you. i just want you to be healthy.”

“no… just let me.” he replies with finality. “i need… i need a reason. you’re the reason why i’m still hanging in there, and i don’t want to miss another anniversary.” 

he bats his eyelashes. 

“being your boyfriend is my favorite job in the whole world.”

and how are you supposed to argue with one of his most heart-fluttering, most wholesome lines yet? 

you sigh in defeat. “then you can rest when you’re with me.” 

“i love you.”

“i love you, too.” 

you lean in to kiss him, but are interrupted when he yawns. your forehead ends up resting against his as you giggle uncontrollably at the unexpected and hilarious view of his open mouth. 

“sleepy?”

he bows his head in embarrassment, body vibrating with laughter. “i couldn’t sleep because i was so excited. i wanted to talk to you last night but i was so sure i’d spoil the surprise.” 

“of course you couldn’t.” you giggle, removing yourself from his lap while tugging at the collar of his shirt. “come here. let’s sleep some more.”

you lie down on the bed facing each other. jungkook moans in contentment as you engulf him in your embrace, nuzzling his face against your chest. he can smell your body wash, sweet and clean. that— that isn’t new. every muscle in his body decompresses. he needed this, needed you. desperately. tremendously. you pull the thick and warm blanket over yourselves and he melts. while he wishes he was taller, he knows he is still of considerable height. he’s been bulking up, getting stronger than before too. but he doesn’t give a fuck about those at the moment. he’s not even aware. his body fits perfectly with yours— that’s all he knows. oh… he’s melting. but it doesn’t feel like he’s being reduced. he has everything to gain. this is heaven on earth.

he opens his eyes into an awful squint, faced by your cleavage spilling out from the neckline of your night dress. there’s this urge he can’t ignore. it’s not spelt out in his mind, he rather feels like his body is having a fit. next thing he knows, he’s carefully sinking his teeth into the soft flesh of the swell of your boob. he stays still for a few seconds, and then pulls away once he deems himself satisfied. he wipes your skin with his thumb incase he left some saliva, innocent eyes peeking up at you huffing out a quiet laugh. 

“you sure that’s all you needed?”

“i’ll devour you later.” he smirks, blinking sluggishly. “i’m tired but just you wait. i’ll go all night!”

“not if i beat you to it…” you tease, having plans of your own. you want to make him feel good. you’ve been going insane thinking about it. “missed you.”

“alright then, let’s do it at the same time.” he says suggestively. 

“you know i have a hard time focusing when we do that.” you huff.

“eh, so? not me.” he chuckles. “i think you do a really great job, though?”

“…still! go easy on me a little bit so i can do better.”

“it’s not a competition, baby.” he squeezes your waist affectionately. “plus, i don’t think i’d be able to control myself once i get a taste.”

“jungkook!” you whine, growing flustered. 

he laughs out loud, giving your ass a quick spank that resounds through the walls of the bedroom. 

it becomes silent again after that.

the tip of your nails graze his scalp with repeated movements, more so for your amusement, but he is practically purring. you can’t imagine your arm being a comfortable pillow either, but he is doing great at making it appear so.

“i realized something.”

“what is it?”

“i really can’t live without you.” he confesses earnestly, then looks up at you with raised eyebrows. “don’t say anything. i know you’ll say something like ‘yes, you can!’”

“i was not. i liked hearing you say it.” you stifle a giggle. “but i’m not going anywhere. you know that.”

“i don’t doubt that.” he sighs with a heavy chest. “sometimes i just get a bit worried that you’d get tired of waiting.” 

this isn’t the first time in your relationship that he’s voicing out this fear, but the difference between then and now is stark. with the disconnection, there was a part of you that expected it to resurface. 

“babe,” you gently tilt up his face, locking your sincere and love-filled eyes with his. “we’re okay. i’ve loved you since i was 18. this? this is nothing. you’re a part of me, so you’re always with me. and i know you keep me with you too.”

you wear a brave face. you hope that he believes your words as much as you do, because no matter how many boulders the universe throws down your path, all you ever think about is how you and jungkook will surmount them. together. he is your partner after all.

“we’ll get through it like we always do, baby boy.”

jungkook nods and smiles, doe eyes glittering. you love making that happen. “sorry, i think i scared myself when i read stories on the internet.” 

“our story is different!”

the two of you burst into a fit of giggles.

“no, seriously-” he cackles, a little breathless.

“we’re one of a kind!” you keep the joke running. you want to keep making him laugh, even if it’s only for a few seconds longer. 

“we’ve gone through so much bullshit. not everyone would fight as hard as we did!” jungkook passionately agrees with the same intensity. “you’re right, we always make it work. we’ll get through it like we always do.”

“trust me,” you charmingly implore him. “when was i ever wrong?”

“never!” he immediately shakes his head. “…atleast not about the things that matter.”

“okay,” you shrug. “i’ll take it.”

“goodnight kiss, please.” he cutely pleads.

wild guess: he went home to be babied. not that you’re complaining. this is miles better than having to wrestle him over who gets to be the big spoon. you love giving love. when your heart stops beating, it would be great to celebrate how much you were loved, but you also wish to be remembered as a person who gave love until their last breath. 

“goodnight, my love.” you coo, well aware that the sun has risen. 

you plant a tender kiss on his forehead. the complaint bubbling in his throat is swallowed when you lean in closer to reach his lips. with his wish fulfilled, he flutters his eyes closed and snuggles as close to you as possible, real and proper rest finally within his grasp. he basks in your warmth and the tranquilizing silence— his breathing steady and his heart at its calmest. beautiful things enter his mind. you are the sun on the first spring day; the clouds that go with him no matter the distance; the waves that kiss the shore and never fail to come back. he heals in places he didn’t know he was hurting. 

“hold on, where is bam then?”

“his house. i gave him some treats then he slept again…” his voice comes out muffled. he sniffles jokingly. “the reaction was kind of underwhelming. i think he didn’t miss me as much.” 

“of course he’d choose that over a human.”

“i bribed him too early.” he laments.

“wait…” he feels you come to a still. “i think he’s coming.”

he opens his eyes and copies you in focusing on the familiar sound of bam’s paws clicking against the floor. the mattress quakes and he lifts his head to find the dog climbing over your bodies. 

he’s seriously a large and tall dog. 

“bam, what are you doing here?!” 

bam tilts his head and stares back at jungkook, tail wagging as his dad laughs and pets him on the head down to his back. 

“he’s so adorable.” you squeal quietly, joining in and scratching under his chin. “i love you, bam.” 

bam’s eyes switch to you. he slowly lowers his head, giving your hand a tentative lick as if to show appreciation but he’s also worried that it would prompt you to stop.

“he’s gotten real heavy, huh?”

“he’s got some big muscles like you.”

“of course! he got it from me.”

jungkook’s proud smile drops a little. it morphs into pure fondness once bam starts sniffing at him. he yelps and dramatically falls back, wiping his wet cheek with the back of his hand, but it’s game over once bam pants with excitement. bam chases his face to attack him with his love language. 

you watch the scene from the sidelines, laughing so hard that your sides are beginning to hurt. you wish you were recording. you wish that you never forget this. 

“okay, okay! you’re happy to see me! i see that now!” jungkook laughs, squeezing bam in a tight hug for a moment. 

the dog still refuses to relent, however. they almost look like they’re fighting to the death but the truth is they’re just smothering each other with affection. unbeknownst to them, you make a pained face when one of them accidentally hits your arm multiple times. nevermind, they were definitely both culprits. 

“____! save me!” your boyfriend cries out.

he bulldozes through bam and shoves himself into the tiny space he previously, and peacefully, occupied minutes before. he’s squeezing you so tight, nearly crushing you as he laughs with tears in his eyes. they affectionately call it his elmo laugh, the fans, which you adore just as much. 

you see it before you hear it. bam makes that face when he’s about to bark. your hush comes out at the same exact second as his barking. 

“this is so chaotic!” you try to project your voice louder than everybody else’s. 

jungkook’s laughs quieter but harder, if that makes any sense. 

you have an arm around jungkook that holds him taut and protected, while the other is busy with getting bam to settle down. you slide your palm across his fur in repeated motions, focusing on the spots that cause his eyes to flutter in relaxation.

“shhh, bam. it’s still too early. let daddy rest first. we can tire him out again later, okay?”

he settles on top of your bodies again. he has stopped moving around, but then he makes that face again, and you really love your healthy sense of hearing. 

“behave, bam-” you playfully squeeze his cheeks together before scratching under his chin. “my cutie bam. you can do that for me, right? you’re a good boy! i’m sure you understand.”

he abandons the urge to bark, suddenly fixing his position so you can also scratch at his chest. you almost snort at how funny he looked obeying you on accident because he is begging to be petted.

“that’s right. good job, bam.” you coo, sending him a pleased smile. “you’re so smart. you listen so well.” 

you whisper to jungkook. “it’s so cute when it looks like he really understands what i’m saying.”

“it’s the way you talk to him.” he answers quietly, placing tiny kisses along your collarbone. “you’re so sweet.” he almost forgot how good you are with bam. he just fell in love with you all over again. 

“but it’d be cooler if he does understand me.” you hum, moving your hand on bam’s head. he finally decides to flop down then. he rests his head over your waist, eyes seemingly inching closer to sleepiness. you sigh in relief. “go to sleep too, baby.”

jungkook breaks the silence a moment later.

“…did you mean me or bam?”

“you!” you chuckle. 

“oh-” he laughs at his own foolishness. his arm that is supposed to be hooked around your waist rests over bam’s body instead. he ruffles the dog’s fur softly. “let’s all go to sleep.”

you let out a yawn in response to that. you sniffle, murmuring tiredly. “i love you, baby… your surprise made me so happy. i’ll make it up to you too.”

“i love you more…”

jungkook lifts his head and finds that you have closed your eyes. your chest rises and falls in a calm rhythm. bam is closely following you into dreamland. 

heavens, what he wouldn’t give so he could stay here forever and never leave again. 

his eyes are heavy with exhaustion, hot with sleepy tears, but he fights his own body to stay awake. with all his might, he gazes in awe at the beauty of a life with you. he wants to always remember what is waiting for him at home.

[kaq3yma]

𝐊𝐈𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐓 how they'd react to your interaction with younger kids [wind breaker boys]

qeena's brief note: idk how i feel about this but you guys can probably tell how out of ideas i am because some words just get repeated many times (˵ˊᯅˋ˵) though i think i did excel in certains part huweee ₍ᐢ⸝⸝› ‹⸝⸝ᐢ₎ cus i lowk love how i write for hiragi and togame! ik its short, and some scenarios just seriously bad written but still, let me know what you guys think okie ૮˃̵֊ ˂̵ ა tell me if you guys love, hate it, or so-so. your comments (no criticism pls T T) will really, really help me improve my writing skills! request is very much needed at this critical time. thank you sm sayangsss and happy reading xoxo 🌺.

桜 遥 🌺

Given Sakura Haruka somewhat rough exterior, he might initially try to act indifferently if he saw you with kids. However, behind that oh-so fake facade, he is quite reserved and attentive towards your behavior. When he see you interacting effortlessly and affectionately with younger kids, it might makes him all a blushing mess. He, though he won't admit it, loves to see you with them, especially that one time where a kid accidentally drop her candy to the ground and you didn't hesitate to scoop her up and soothe her.

"..., ...Ru, Haru!" You yelled, awaken him from his train of thoughts. Sakura notice beside you there's a boy, a boy that oddly looks like him except for a different hair color. The boy's hair is ash black but his eyes, it's eerily reminds him of himself. They're gold, almost orange "I do not look like him, I'm much handsome!" The boy protested, causing both you and Sakura to look at him, bewildered. The small boy look at Sakura in disgust, and hide behind you.

"Why did you say, brat?" The boy cling to you, scared because Sakura was reaching for the back of his shirt. And it's safe to say, they're running and chasing each other around for the rest of the afternoon.

蘇枋 隼飛 🌺

If Hayato Suo saw you with younger kids, he would react positively and be genuinely amused. He find it endearing and heartwarming to see you being caring and nurturing with children, but still, knowing his teasing and slight playful demeanour, he would probably still remark with a hint of humor, calling you "mother" to tease you.

"Now, oka-san, what are you going to play today?" You glare at him, slapping his arms playfully making him laugh. You turn to the bunch of kids in front of you as they frantically suggest what to play for the day. When everybody decides on police and thief, they all ganged up on you to become the sole police catching a bunch of mousey thieves. Suo sat by tree, watching you play with the children, running and pick them up when you catches them.

Overall, he would find the situation charming and cute.

楡井秋彦 🌺

Nirei Akihiko is as good as you are when it comes to younger kids. At first, he might find it slightly unexpected but would quickly find it heartwarming to see you being affectionate with them. The both of you would often visit the park to watch the neighbourhood kids playing at the playground and naturally find youselves included in their plays. You wouldn't count how many times Nirei fall flat on his face during the plays because it's a lot but nevertheless, the kids find it funny, not pathetic, not at all, just purely funny.

One time, all the kids hide from this one particular kid, both you and Nirei are hiding inside the slide thinking, perhaps it's the best hiding spot there is but boy, how wrong you are. The mini seeker aka the chubbiest boy in town search for anyone on top of the slide and being a lazy boy he is, he decided to use the slide instead of the stairs to get down and boom...! Both you and Nirei on the ground and the boy on top of you.

桐生 三輝 🌺

When Mitsuki Kiryu saw you interacting with younger kids, he would react in a calm and warm manner. Knowing his gentle nature, it's likely would make him admire your ability to treat children with kindness but please, don't ever expect me not bite back when certains mini snobs goes around and mocking you, he would say something, anything, true but hurtful that will make them cower and run with snots hanging from their nose.

And everyone knows he might address his admiration subtly by smiling warmly or making a brief comment on how well you interact with kids. He just so appreciate the beautiful interactions.

"Kiryu, it's your turn..." He look at you, blinking away his confusion. He cough awkwardly and pick the same story book from your hands to read another story to the children circling you both.

"...The end, now you guys should go home." He leave no room for argument before he left the book to one of the kids and drag you. Now he can you for himself.

柘浦 大河 🌺

Tsugeura Taiga is like Nirei but unlike Nirei, his enthusiasm to play with kids will include a bit of aggression, just a bit... When he realizes how undeniably good you are with younger kids, he gets giddy and energetic because he love kids! They're so innocent, doe-eyed and and adorable!

He loves the fact that you're not so different than him. Your interaction with the kids spark an excitement inside the pit of his belly. When you playfully chase after the kids pretending to be a monster, Tsugeura would join in gladly, taking two to three kids in his arms and run after you "Let's catch that pretty monster!"

It's a fun afternoon when you're outside, not at home, usually weekends, with Tsugeura and the kids, at the park, playing.

梅宮 一 🌺

Hajime Umemiya is well aware of how good you are with kids. Right from the moment he first met you, he knew how caring you are with children, especially toddlers above threes. He met you when he visited his old foster home and there you was, helping a child on three-tired bike as you helped her by pushing her bike from behind. It's truly a sight to behold.

Even after both officially date each other, the amazement does not cease, if anything, it's expanding.

You both are at the grocery store, picking out candies, snacks and junkies before dropping by the foster home like usual. Umemiya went to the dairy section to get you and himself a drink but when he gets back, he sees you, tiptoeing to grab a bag of candy, presumably for the little girl next to you "Ume-chan, please help!" He laughs, heading to the rescue and help you get the bag of candy for the little girl.

If had you turn around fast enough, you'd see the way his eyes form to heart-eyes when you stroke the little girl's hair and bid her.

柊登馬 🌺

Hiragi Toma's usual serious expression softened ever so slightly as he observed you engaging with younger children. He might have quietly watched you for a moment before making a casual remark, something like, "I didn't realize you had such a nurturing side." He even found it a refreshing change from your usual behavior. The way your lips tug ever so-slightly when kids goes around to you to tell you about their days and the way you laugh when they tell you funny stories is a beautiful sight to watch, honestly.

Hiragi just finish patrolling the town and now on his way to your work place, the good-even-when-it's-cold pastry shop. However, just as he's about to enter, a boy, probably around six, beat him to it. The boy almost sprint to you who's behind the counter and he was frantically handing you out a paper. Hiragi watches the brief interaction unfold before his eyes with a small smile on his face. When Hiragi enters, the boy yelled in enthusiasm "Shark-chan!" He look back and forth between you and the boy, confused, until the boy show him the paper he initially handed you.

It's a sketch, an absolute hideous yet intriguing sketch of him and you, standing next to each other. His teeth showed as he smile brightly in the drawing "Pretty-chan gave me a picture of you to draw this!"

梶 蓮 🌺

Ren Kaji dont like kids, especially toddlers around the age of eight to twelve. They're self-centered, immature and loud. They're also brutally honest which, sometimes, hit a nerve in the easily-annoyed man causing him almost to go berserk.

So when he saw you, the purest angel, the kindest soul to interact with his most sworn enemy, he almost went into a shocked-and-freeze state. Kaji also can't help but notice how attractive you look. He think he likes that side of you, that not-so foreign caring side of you, though he didn't really appreciate that side of you towards them.

When you saw Kaji across the field, you yell at him to come to which he did, begrudgingly. Unexpectedly, when he stop around, all the kids enthusiastically wave at him. Their smiles, damn, it struck him straight to the heart. His usual annoyed face falters as he look away, pretending to be irritate. You giggle, gesturing him to sit down beside you.

Before a quick matter of time, Kaji softened up around the kids. He may not seem like it but he's very attentive, listening to them with a pretend-disgruntled face "They're... Not so bad,"

十亀 条 🌺

Togame Jo love your interaction with kids, only if they're not the annoying kinds. A stark contrast to his usual laid-back and tough demeanour, his expression often wavers to the sight of you with kids. But despite all that, he might have to make a sarcastic comment, saying something like "I'd never thought I'd see you playing the caring babysitter?" while still trying to maintain his cool expression.

"Hey, brat, don't give my girlfriend a hard time, okay?" His tone appear neutral and chill but that makes the kid cower in fear, nodding his head in an anxious manner.

He'd laugh when you smack his back, telling him not to scare the kid. He smile, giving you a quick pat on the head whilst one hand taking a sip of his cold ramune drink.

"Your Kame-chan is just worried for you!~"

兎耳山 丁子 🌺

Choji Tomiyama has that hate-love relationship with younger children. Love because they're similar to him, cheerful, overjoyed and giddy. He love that even their way of thinking is similar. Him and kids, both think it's preferable to eat candies rather than actual food and hey, they're also on the same heights!

But... He also hates them because they're clingy and that's a bad thing because he is too. They're not sharing you with him but neither would he. Nevertheless of his slight hatred of them, he still love that you're attentive towards the group of children, very kind and gentle and he thinks you look so cute when you explain to them something in detailed like when they asked you; "Why is the grass wet?"

"Because it was raining."

"Why was it raining?" And you'd just tell them because it's sad and they'd ask you why it's sad so you just answer and answer their questions until they're tired.

"You wouldn't answer like that when I ask you though?" He pouts, dejected because he thinks you're being biased "They're four, Cho."

"I'm four too... mentally."

𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 is open. all rights reserved goes to @kaq3yma on tumblr.

[pomefioredove]

new fav twst fic author just dropped lmao I love you sm 😂 💕

btw can I ask for an angsty fic abt reader being scared of falling in love w someone? yk like instead of butterflies in their stomach, it feels bad, demeaning and gross? like, in the end they don't realize they're in love bc of how afraid it makes the reader, but ends up sucking it up bc of a valuable friendship? yk, like love it-hate it?

but pick whichever character u want, feel like this would work out w a few of them 👀

thank you!! and OHHH I love this genre of angst... I'm very like this as a person. my immediate reaction was vil but I've done a similar prompt with him in the past so I'm branching out

summary: all is fair in love and war type of post: short fic characters: lilia additional info: ambiguously romantic, angsty, reader is gender neutral, reader is not specified to be yuu but kinda is?

Love and hate are emotions too close for comfort.

It's times likes these that remind you of why Aphrodite and Ares were always tangled in affair, why the hands of love and war fit so nicely together.

Red is the color of both romance and blood.

The heart doesn't distinguish between the heat of passion and the heat of battle, and there's really nothing quite pleasant about that feeling: it's sticky, uncomfortable, warm and wet, making a home in every divot of your skin. It dries on you like blood.

Sometimes, you wonder if being stabbed would be easier.

After all, physical pain, perhaps, is preferable to the dizzying sensation of a beating heart, so noticeable that you can almost taste it from the back of your throat.

...This unwelcome, intrusive feeling, a thief in the night, a sudden loud noise, something that no amount of deep breathing and waiting can seem to quell.

It's not so much longing as it is torture.

You resent yourself for feeling this way. For the way your stomach turns, as if sick, every time you see him.

For the way you can't seem to stop thinking about it, about him, about every little thing he does, about every little question he leaves you with. It's a form of obsession, though one you struggle to resist.

Some days you fantasize about interrogating him until he explains all that he is, so that you might understand why it's him, of all people, him.

But that would never work.

Lilia Vanrouge enjoys keeping the fine print to himself, always leaving you guessing, always leaving you hungry for more. He does it on purpose, he knows, but he enjoys playing this game of cat and mouse far too much to ever finish the kill.

...At first, you did see it as a sort of game. Now, it feels more like a trap, and one that you so eagerly and stupidly walked into.

And yet, still, you can't find it within yourself to resent him. You can't find a way to accuse him of sorcery, of bewitching you, because you know, deep down, that this is your own doing.

You were the one who set the trap. Who started the war.

It was you, you, who blindly ran into battle, armed with nothing but your wits and the pit in your stomach. You were destined to lose from the beginning.

This... feeling. The one that makes your stomach turn, that makes you dizzy, that poisons your mind and senses and turns you stupid and hungry and obsessive, it's your own doing.

And you could just as likely kill it off, swing your blade of reason down on its sickly, thin neck and just be over with it.

But you won't.

And that's the other half of the battle.

For as much as it haunts you, as it tortures you, as it makes you toss and turn at night fantasizing about answers and wars and traps, you want to lose. You want to play this game with him.

Now, it's simply a question of who will strike the final blow.

[pursuedbyamemoryy]

omg omg could i do cupids arrow??

(rdr2 + fem preference)

some stuff about me!!

- i lovee art and poetry and anything of the like

- i am in love with nature and love to go out hiking and exploring

- i’m a little introverted!! but very talkative around my friends and loved ones :))

- i’m an INFP-T

- i love to listen to hozier and lord huron

ok that’s all i think!! i love this idea it’s so much fun tysm <333

author's note: tysm for requesting, sorry it's a little short!! also omg i love hozier sm 😭 i'm seeing him for the second time in june, im sooooo excited :,) also i NEED to start writing for more rdr girls.. or girls in general bc im literally a lesbian and i only have 1 fic w a woman charcter LMAO

i match you with... mary-beth!!

mary-beth is also a writer, so i think you'd get along well! i can see you two sitting under a tree at the edge of camp somewhere sharing your writing with one another. she is quite self depricating when it comes to her work, but i think she'd appreciate having someone to share it to before she starts publishing. especially if you encourage her to continue, no matter how "silly" her stories may be. she'll definitely return the favor, and i know she'd love anything you've written.

she'd definitely be interested in your art as well, and would be just as supportive of it as she would be of your poetry <3

i feel like mary-beth likes nature as well, probably not as much as you do, but she has a definite appreciation for it. i can see her joining you on walks outside of camp every now and then, chatting with you about anything and everything as you enjoy the scenery.

despite her past as a thief, she is very kind, and i feel like she's someone you would warm up to pretty quick. after getting to know her a bit and spending time with her, i think you'd get along very well :)

if mary-beth was alive during modern times she would absolutely be a hozier enjoyer. she's always reading romance novels and is most definitely a hopeless romantic, how could she not love hozier?? her favorite songs are i, carrion, would that i, shrike, and work song, she actually told me... and her fav album is most definitely wasteland, baby!

i wish she had more significant moments in the story.. i love her sm my sweet girl <33

[lolasky]

OKAY SO I HAVE IDEAS!! it may take a while for me to write it bc my adhd doesnt let me finish smth in a short period (and i may not even write it) BUT I LOVE THEM SM IM GONNA SHARE (pls dont take it seriously bc as i said, i may not write itt!!)

first, ive decided to write a zoro oneshot based on my hey daddy hc 😋😋

second, the ariana song ive mentioned a while ago!! gojo will be our girl stealer ^^ and it'll be nsfw so pls take notes

third, threesome with nami and sanji... idk it just popped up on my mind

fourth, hitman!toji x thief!reader... no words im still thinking about it

[moonstruckme]

happy 6k sweet mae <3 i can’t think of anyone who deserves to have their following grow more than you, the amount of care and love u show ur characters is genuinely heartwarming and ur writing is the tenderest thing in the world !!!! every time im having a hard day i pull up ur blog and suddenly i’m all :DDDDD hope you’re having the best day

can i request a [concert date] short playlist or ramble for a scenario where remus comforts reader after they reveal they’ve been having a bad week at work please? whichever format you feel like doing <3 thank u in advance!! sending sm love 🫂

Gahhhh this is so sweet you have no idea how much I appreciate your kindness today, it's been a rough one and this made my heart feel so warm and full! I really want/try to put care into my characterizations and stories and any time that's recognized it's like the most rewarding thing ever, thank you <33

This is the soundtrack I imagine would play softly over Remus comforting you

paul - big thief nothing's gonna hurt you baby - cigarettes after sex between the bars - elliott smith i wanna be yours - arctic monkeys alps - novo amor & lowswimmer big black car - gregory alan isakov fade into you - mazzy star gospel - the national nothing - bruno major it's ok - tom rosenthal

[reinathevocaloid]

My Giramie Fic Rec

(aka most fics available on ao3 atm lol)

But there's only one throne (and other such excuses to stick together) by 3x3

Personally, Yanma thinks there are many ways to go about the seating. It's not really about the seating, is it? You go to jail for two years and the next thing you know your coworkers have hooked up.

Rooftops, Reveals, and Relief by Beanpole_Zora

Gira talks with Jeramie on the rooftop. Everything ends up okay. Or: A fix-it fic for episode 29 because Shugoddammit Toei you can't just do that to me-

of the blurred boundary by 3x3

You needn't lift a finger. A hand, or a lack therof, can come in many difference shapes. or Gira and Jeramie explore each others' bodies.

Getting to Know the Boogeyman by tinyDogboy

A short time after Jeramie announces himself to Chikyuu as King of the Bugnarok, Gira tries to come up with a plan to get some of the citizens of Shuggodam to welcome him. Where better to start than his own home? ( MY RANDOM TUMBLR THOUGHTS ACTUALLY LED TO THE CREATION OF THIS FIC!!! I LOVE IT SM!!!!)

for peace by nightlesscastle

gira husty and jeramie brasieri were engaged. formally. royally. to each other.

Sorry, I'm Not Home Right Now (I'm Walking Into Spiderwebs) by Beanpole_Zora

4 times when Jeramie's spontaneously placed hammocks were unwanted by the kings, and the 1 time it was.

renovation/reinvention by 3x3

Jeramie is there, the day Gira gets fitted for his new outfit- the traditional one, tailored for the king of Shugoddam.

do spiders get sick? by nightlesscastle

a dry autumn night / gira finds jeramie sprawled on his bed, feverish and hot

waiting for the one-two signal by melotuzu

Jeramie breaks away from Gira’s gaze, but doesn’t move from his touch. His stare remains fixated on anything but his eyes—his nose, his cheeks, his lips. “...Better,” he breathes. The ache in his ribs is accompanied by the ache in his chest. “Much better, thank you.” Or, Gira patches up Jeramie's wounds after Dagded's attack.

dive into me by melotuzu

“You were watching over everyone, weren’t you? Not just Shugoddam.” Jeramie raises his hands up in mock defeat, smiling, but unsure what of. “I’ve been found out.” Or, Jeramie finds himself in Shugoddam one night, in search of a dear friend.

Dates Around Chikyuu by Beanpole_Zora

Gira and Jeramie visit the other kingdoms on some of their dates.

Red Looks Good on You by tinyDogboy

Gira and Jeramie have a late night tea break while Gira is catching up on some kingly paperwork.

Of Courtship & Coccinelles by tinyDogboy

Jeramie knows what he wants to convey to Gira, but saying it is an entirely different problem. How can he get Gira to understand his feelings?

Fangs are Peak Character Design by Beanpole_Zora

Gira and Jeramie are kissing when one accidentally bites the other, but not the one you'd think.

The Most Fetching Shade of Pink (is the one dusting your cheeks) by stickers_on_a_laptop

Sweater (Mantle): A garment worn by a child (boyfriend) when its mother (boyfriend) feels chilly

Dimorphism by heavvymetalqueen

“How are you getting on?” says Jeramie, kneeling on the other futon with a grace Gira knows he doesn’t have. “I think i can smell with my fingers.”

Cipher, Decipher, This Phantom Thief Boy by Beanpole_Zora

Phantom Thief Prophet has come to steal from the Husty Estate, but what exactly it is he's stealing is still a mystery…

They never spoke again by Liest

Dagded revealed Jeramie's feelings to Gira.

good morning, sunshine! by chilipepperconverse

Gira, like everyone else, heard stories about it growing up. Your soulmate's first words to you will appear on your wrist once you meet them. Only a lucky few actually experienced it. Or: one very unlucky ex-prince experiences it. And the words on his wrist are NOT what he expected.

Share a Storm in a Teacup by Anonymous

Gira gets a surprise after being unexpectedly invited to one of Himeno's tea parties.

lay with me by chilipepperconverse

Jeramie doesn’t need to sleep, but Gira asks him to come to bed anyways.

Gira's sex ed quest by oogenesis

Gira wants to take his relationship with his boyfriend to the next level, but there's a bit of an obstacle.

I'll add more as I gain more favs!!!

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (10-16 Mar 2024)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

🥰 Art Thief, Heart Thief (odetteandodile) - 58K, stucky white collar inspired AU - enjoyed how author took the WC set up (fbi art agent, criminal consultant) and made it theirs & perfect for stucky

💖💖 +195K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

Midlife Crisis (profoundalpacakitten) - MCU: stucky, 7K - reread, forever fave - the quiet, piercing, understated tenderness in this fic is unmatched

Progredi (justanotherStonyfan) - MCU: shrunkyclunks, 37K - the next installment in the fabulous Honey Honey series

Pistachios and Rose Water (goldsaffron) - The Old Guard: kaysanova, 15K - J&N spend 10 years putting down roots, building a home & collecting a found family as Nicky learns to express his love through food

Consensual Catfishing (foresthearts) - Stranger Things: steddie, 32K - modern AU, told via social media - delightful story! adored these characters & their voices and using all different sorts of SM to tell it. brilliant idea, adeptly executed. the art is also pretty great

they're going to send us to prison for jerks (greatunironic) - Stranger Things: steddie, 16K - another really fun modern steddie with a strong social media AU premise

Os Impurum (the_deep_magic) - The Eagle | The Eagle of the Ninth: Marcus Flavius Aquila/Esca Mac CunovalMarcus/Esca, 18K - solidly good fic about marcus/esca post canon, esp marcus discovering some new things about himself 😉

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

Ghosts (US) - s3, e5

Game Changer - s6, e3

D20: The Unsleeping City: Chapter II - "For the Hoard!" (s7, e15)

D20: The Unsleeping City: Chapter II - "Treachery at Gramercy" (s7, e16)

D20: The Unsleeping City: Chapter II - "Two Sides of the Same Coin (Part 1)" (s7, e17)

D20: The Unsleeping City: Chapter II - "Two Sides of the Same Coin (Part 2)" (s7, e18)

D20: Adventuring Party - s3, e12-16

Um, Actually - s9, e2

D20: Fantasy High: Junior Year - "Cursed Out" (s21, e10)

D20: Adventuring Party - "Cool Ranch Communion" (s16, e10)

D20: Tiny Heist - "Big Little Crimes" (s4, e1)

D20: Tiny Heist - "Chicanery at Shoeby's Casino" (s4, e2)

D20: Tiny Heist - "Scheming and Scoring Fairy Dust" (s4, e3)

Agatha Christie's Marple - "The Secret of Chimneys" (s5, e2) [shout out to @leupagus for this rec; they were not wrong about the acting choices made here 🤩]

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for WWW ep001 The Open Door

What Next: TBD - Instagram’s Pedophile Problem

Desert Island Discs - Cillian Murphy, actor

WikiHole - Lenny Kravitz (with Paul F. Tompkins, Drew Tarver, and Heléne Yorke)

This Cultural Life - Andrew Scott

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Our 2024 Oscars Recap

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - The Grave of XYZ

Vibe Check - Hey, Sis: featuring Morgan Parker

WikiHole with D'Arcy Carden - Fear of Dolphins (with Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, and Jonah Ray)

The Allusionist - 190. Craters

WikiHole with D'Arcy Carden - Tetris (with Adam Pally, Jon Gabrus and Blair Socci)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - The Lighthouse Keeper

⭐ Vibe Check - A Special Conversation with Afeef Nessouli

Short Wave - What We Know About Long COVID, From Brain Fog to Fatigue

⭐ Decoder Ring - Why Stylists Rule the Red Carpet

⭐ 99% Invisible #573 - Toyetic

You Are Good - My Best Friend's Wedding w. Sam Sanders

If Books Could Kill - Lean In

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Law of the Tongue

Imaginary Worlds - The Nine Lives of Red Dwarf

Today, Explained - Lip gloss, gum, and the Pill

Dear Prudence - My Ex Had Sex With My Brother. Help!

What Next: TBD - Is TikTok Cooked This Time?

Short Wave - Are We On The Brink Of A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Love Lies Bleeding And What's Making Us Happy

Endless Thread - The Music Man, Part 1

Welcome to Night Vale #244 - A Multiplicity of Kevin

Today, Explained - Hollywood’s still not back

99% Invisible - The Power Broker #03: David Sims

Off Menu - Ep 233: Frankie Boyle (Live in Glasgow)

⭐ Hit Parade - Gotcha Covered Edition

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

The Donnas

Smooth Rockabilly

Respect: '60s Iconic Women

[koko-heads]

charisma killed the cat review (spoilers ahead)

first of all MY BOY!!!! I MISSED HIM SO MUCH khoi dao u will always be famous

also almost teared up seeing yakou again... rip king

secondly: this design goes hard i rlly hope it's not a one-off 🙏🏾

thirdly: enyne's adorable i like her sm!!! even with the reveal that she was actually the phantom thief i didn't like her any less <3 she's smart and pretty and has a cute voice and i like that she and desuhiko have a batman-catwoman type dynamic

my only complaint that it was way too short 😭 the double- and triple-crossing part was extremely funny i can't lie, but it just felt a tad too fast and i think it's bcs the whole thing was 45 minutes in total i can't survive with only 45 minutes of desuhiko alone i need these dlcs to be the length of the game

[emptystove]

The Long Con - Ch 2

One Piece Fanfic (Romance/Drama/Suspense)

Pairing: Nami x Law

Rating: EXPLICIT, 18+ ONLY

This chapter is SFW, but future chapters will most definitely not be.

Chapter Summary: "Welcome to Germa, Nami-ya." Law said as he helped her onto the dock.

"Thanks." She let out a small sigh. "So, what am I here to steal?"

Posted to AO3, FanFiction, and Wattpad under HortyCord.

Chapter 2 - Laying Low

Nami closed her eyes and let the salty sea air cover her face. She was standing on deck of a small fishing vessel. This was likely the last peaceful moment she would have for some time. The island they headed for was just coming into view.

A fairly large city surrounded the port, perfectly framing a large white mansion. The structure towered over the island with multiple balconies and domed turrets. The island had no beaches. The waves from the ocean pressed against man-made wood and stone walls, giving the island itself an almost ship-like appearance.

As they approached the dock, Nami saw her contact waiting for her. Trafalgar Law was tall and lean. He wore black boots under a pair of worn jeans. Short midnight blue locks rustled over the two small golden hoops he wore on each ear. The sleeves of his black and yellow sweatshirt were pushed up, showing he was tattooed on his forearms as well as his hands. He adjusted his black and white hat, securing it so it wouldn't be taken by the sea breeze. Even from a distance, she could see the heavy bags under his eyes. She was relieved to see he wasn't carrying his trademark Nodachi. Despite his somewhat rough appearance, his casual demeanor and attire didn't seem to attract any unwanted attention. She assumed that was intentional, although she was hardly given any information on the mission.

It had been almost a month since Doflamingo agreed to Arlong's terms. After the display she put on during their meeting, she assumed she'd be contacted for some sort of job sooner. It seemed like even though he appreciated her display, Doflamingo was wise enough to keep her at arms length until he could identify Arlong's hidden agenda. Whatever this mission entailed, it was definitely a test. Success would reveal if she was actually as skilled as she boasted. Success would lay the foundation for some type of trust. Success meant she was one step closer to her own ultimate goal. Failure was not an option.

It made sense that they kept her in the dark until the last minute. She barely even had time to pack before they were ushering her onto the boat. All Nami knew for sure was that she would meet Law at the port, and he will fill her in on the details.

He reached out a hand to help her off the boat as they pulled up to the dock.

"Welcome to Germa, Nami-ya." Law said as he helped her onto the dock.

"Thanks." She let out a small sigh. "So, what am I here to steal?"

Law looked down at her with lazy grin. "Straight to business then? I thought the best thief in the seas would know better than to discuss such things so out in the open." He whispered teasingly.

She rolled her eyes. It was a long voyage, and she was feeling impatient. "Alright then smart-ass, what can you tell me?"

His smile widened. "We're staying near downtown. We'll get you settled in, and I'll tell you everything you need to know."

She huffed until he picked up her bags for her and started towards town. "Follow me, Nami-ya. And don't worry," He glanced at her over his shoulder. "I have as much riding on this as you do."

Nami's annoyance was replaced with intrigue. She wondered what he meant by that and if she could indeed be able to trust him enough to get through this task. She forced herself to push those thoughts behind her and focused on the island. Carefully observing the streets and landmarks to map out later.

The sun was still up when they arrived at the small concrete building. An outdoor staircase led directly to the second story apartment. There was a tight entryway with a coat closet that led inside. To the left was a small kitchen with a breakfast nook. To the right was a living area with a couch and two chairs. Law opened the door to the bedroom and set her things inside.

"This is where you'll stay. It's the only bedroom, so I'll take the couch. We'll have to share the bath, though."

Nami hummed. She glanced around the space. "Shame there's no desk."

"It's a good location. Good proximity to the major districts in the island. We don't have neighbors to eavesdrop, and the landlord is never sober enough to bother snooping around." He shrugged, "I know it's small Nami-ya, but it's not so bad."

Nami chuckled softly as she started digging in one of her bags. "The place I grew up in was smaller than this bedroom alone. I assure you, this will do fine." She grabbed several large pieces of parchment and sharp pencils. She motioned to the breakfast table. "Mind if I set up here?"

Law watched her quizzically. "I suppose."

Nami began drawing as she spoke. "Alright, tell me what I need to know."

Law let out a heavy breath as he leaned against the wall. "We're here to find and steal information detailing the genetic modifications of Germa's royal family."

Nami paused her sketching. She wasn't expecting it, but she appreciated his bluntness. "The Vinsmokes?"

"That's them. They are a dominant force in the field of weapons technology, and most of their manufacturing is done here on the island. Their research in genetics isn't known to most. It isn't used in their weapons. There have been rumors for years, but our spy network has all but confirmed that Vinsmoke Judge's children have been genetically enhanced. The information we're after is worth more than any weapon, so it's likely being held in one of the more secure labs on the island."

Nami tilted her head, processing the information. "Doflamingo is dead set on getting this research?"

"Yes."

"Replicating something like that would definitely give his family an edge. He may even want to use it himself."

"Seems likely."

Nami paused her sketching again and looked up at Law. "Interesting that he would choose a rookie doctor and a borrowed thief for this job. Why would he entrust such a mission to us rather than anyone else in his family?"

"Because I convinced him to."

Nami raised a brow and waited for him to explain.

"As you said, we are the two newest among his people. Our affiliation with the family isn't widely known, so if we get caught or killed we'd can't be easily traced back to him."

Nami nodded thoughtfully.

"A chance for both of us to prove ourselves. Gain his trust."

"And why would you suggest me? You've been here for the past few weeks gaining your own intel. Could be taking a big risk on someone you don't know."

Law shrugged. "Who knows. Maybe I just wanted the company of a beautiful woman."

Nami rolled her eyes before giving him a knowing glare.

He smirked as he looked her in the eyes. "Alright fine. Consider it my way of thanking you for embarrassing Vergo the way you did." Law slid down into one of the kitchen chairs. Recounting the whole scene in his head brought a devious smile to his face, and he mused, "What I wouldn't pay to see that look on his face again."

Nami perked up a bit and smiled. "I'll remember that when we get back. My rates are high, but you won't be disappointed." She stuck out her tongue and winked, promoting a genuine laugh from Law.

With the tension of the room eased, Law continued to provide Nami with details about what he'd learned so far. The day before Nami arrived, Judge departed with Reiju, his first born and only daughter, on some sort of diplomatic mission. With the king and several of his more trusted guards away, it was the ideal time to make their first move. The trip was expected to last at least a month, leaving the three Vinsmoke sons to rule in their absence. They were after the information alone, not the Vinsmokes themselves. The less of them around, the better. It was safer to go at this as stealthily as possible. Once they located their prize, they could be in and out before anyone even thought to look their way.

*****

The next day, Nami mapped out more of the city. The layout of the island's infrastructure complimented the technologically focused royal family. The streets were all laid out in a predictable grid. The separate districts were well defined and easy to navigate. Although the industrial district was the largest, the downtown area was filled with restaurants and shops geared toward tourists. She focused on routes within these areas, specifically noting the laboratories Law had pointed out as possible targets.

She massaged her own stiff fingers as she looked out the window of the dull, gray apartment. It was getting dark and Nami was feeling a bit restless. She looked at Law, his nose tucked into a medical book.

"Let's get outta here."

Law looked up at her, confused.

"Come on, all we've done for the last 24 hours is work. I didn't even stop to shop while I was out mapping the island!"

Law glanced at the two shopping bags just inside the doorway to her bedroom.

"The drafting supplies I bought don't count, and if you knew the restraint it took for me to only buy one pair of shoes you wouldn't be looking at me like that right now!"

Law frowned but Nami caught the hint of the smile he tried to hide. After a long sigh, he conceded. "Alright Nami-ya. But we're going someplace close, and we leave when I say."

Nami was already skipping to her room to change before he finished speaking.

Something in his gut told him it was a mistake, but for some reason seeing Nami genuinely happy made the weight in his chest a little lighter. There was a bar a few blocks over he had been to previously. It wasn't too rowdy, with mostly local merchants and dock workers. They just had to keep a low profile. Sure, Nami made a bit of a scene in their first meeting, but she was selling her skills to Doflamingo. She survived working with an all fishmen gang, surely she was professional enough to stay under the radar.

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"I thought you were going to keep a low profile." Law grumbled into his drink.

"I'm sure I don't know what you mean." Nami smirked as she counted a large stack of cash, rejoining him at their table in the bar.

"The five guys you just bled of all their belli over that pool table say different. I should've known you could rob a man blind without stealing from him."

Nami winked and stuck her tongue out. Law closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"What's the big deal? It's just harmless fun, and I'm not doing anything illegal."

Law leaned toward her and spoke lowly. "The second one of those guys decides it isn't harmless fun and starts asking too many questions about us..."

"They won't. And if they did, you already have your cover. Doctor on sabbatical."

"And you're the good doctor's wife." Law pointed his finger at her as he spoke matter-of-factly.

"Absolutely not!" She snapped, finally looking up from her winnings.

Law softened a bit, "Come on, it's a good cover."

"No way! Sounds more like a creepy excuse for you to cop a feel in public."

Law rolled his eyes at the accusation. "It's believable enough, and I'll be able to step in and scare off anyone who gets too close to you without being suspicious."

"It's unnecessary. Plus with any luck, we won't be around long even for anyone to catch our names at all. Now if you'll excuse me, there's more belli in this bar to be won."

She stood up from the table, but Law grabbed her arm. They needed this settled before anyone else started really paying attention to them. He hoped an air tight cover wouldn't be needed, but it was too risky to continue without it now, especially with the games she was playing that night. He ground his teeth at her cavalier attitude.

"Nami-ya, we need to have-"

"Give it a rest!"

"Stop being stubborn!"

"Let me go!"

A voice from behind them cut the argument short.

"Is there a problem here?"

The pair turned to find a tall, muscular man frowning at them. He wore a white button down shirt and black dress pants adorned with a large skull belt buckle. If his trademark green slicked back hair didn't give him away, the curly eyebrow he raised at the two did.

Law quickly released his hold on Nami. She took no time to compose herself, giving the man a sweet smile.

"No problem, thanks to you." Nami batted her eyelashes.

Vinsmoke Yonji, fourth prince of Germa, stood before them. He took a long glance over Nami's body before shifting his gaze to glare at Law.

Nami interjected before either of them could speak. "I'm so sorry that we made a scene. I hope we didn't bother you too much." She touched Yonji's arm, bringing his attention back to her. "We were just leaving anyway. I promise we won't cause you any more trouble."

Yonji softened his gaze as he looked down at her cautiously.

Nami's performance gave Law a chance to compose himself. This was exactly the type of situation they needed to avoid. He stood up casually, readying himself to leave.

Yonji looked back at Law. "It's no trouble," He mumbled.

The brooding prince continued to stare down Law. He started to furrow his brow more deeply in thought. Nami could feel the tension rising, and she worried he had recognized him. She had to think fast.

"Don't worry about me, my prince. He was just being overly protective. You know how brothers can be." She smiled innocently.

Both men whipped their heads to stare at her in surprise.

"This guy is your brother?"

Nami nodded and smiled.

Yonji loosened his posture a bit and let out a huff of air as he smiled back at her. "What's your name?"

"Nami" She said coyly. She knew it was risky to give a fake name. She wasn't well known enough in the world of crime to be recognized anywhere, and there was a good chance he heard Law say her name during their argument.

"Well then, Nami." He brushed a piece of hair behind her ear as she forced herself to not pull away from his touch. His hand drifted to rest on her shoulder. "I suppose I can let you leave, on the condition that you join me for dinner tomorrow."

"I-" Nami's first instinct was to get out of it, but she stopped herself when she realized the opportunity he was presenting her with.

Yonji noticed her hesitation and leaned in to whisper, "It's the least you can do after taking all that belli from my paying customers."

"How did you-" Nami knew he wasn't present in the bar when she was playing pool. There weren't any surveillance den den mushi on the walls either.

"I know everything that happens in my businesses." He flashed a smug grin. "Come to the manor tomorrow. Dinner is at 7 sharp." His smile widened as she looked up at him stunned. "See you later, Nami."

Yonji turned on his heels and strolled into a back room of the bar. Nami grabbed her coat in one hand and Law in the other, pulling him out of his stupor and out of the bar. The plan they had was out the window, and she could tell Law wasn't happy about it.

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[luucypevensie]

🦘 for Ruby??

MY NEWEST DAUGHTER, THANK YOU SM ANNA!

1. Their happiest moment: I think Ruby’s happiest moment is when Santana FINALLY admits that she’s in love with her and she’s tired of hiding how she feels behind her walls. The look of pure joy and the brightest smile Santana has ever seen appeared over Ruby’s face, making her fall in love with her all over again

2. Their favorite meme quote: Emergency corndog that heats up when you crack it like a glow stick (Ruby is a BIG corndog lover)

3. A nervous habit of theirs: Like Thea, Ruby also has a bad habit of biting her nails. It’s the reason why her nails are always so short, and she never wears nail polish as well

4. A turn-off of theirs: People never putting in the effort to grow as a human being. The fact that you are WILLING to be a douchenozzle and don’t want to stop being one immediately turns Ruby off from wanting to get to know you better

5. Their favorite ‘90’s song: Just A Girl by No Doubt

6. Their aesthetic: Skater Chick with a splash of Punk

7. Their favorite childhood book: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

8. Their favorite movie: Whip It

9. If they fall in love quickly or take their time: Ruby DEFINITELY falls in love quickly; I mean, come on, she fell in love with Santana in 5 minutes flat

10. Their favorite nonsensical social media drama: Sam Pepper putting on pranks where he grabs women’s asses and pretends to kill someone in front of their friend

[justanothershippingcan]

merry christmas anna! :3 to your last response, i am doing better actually! sorry to hear that you're not :( hope it gets better, but congrats on the job too! i wanted to say i saw your discord status and i told my friend who's obsessed with akeshu abt it lmao. they even wanted to know your recs. idk how i have sm friends that are into be gay do crime enemies to lovers like that, bsd, vanitas, yuumori?? i recently got one of mine too (which turned out to be my first ever fic kekw)

AJIDDH SORRY FOR BEING SO LATE! Merry Christmas and the most beautiful of holidays to you as well, Ling!

I am so happy you are doing better, that’s what counts. And thank you for the congratulations!

AKESHUU HAS ME LIKE. I HATE THEM, I have been reading most fics I could chew on while trying to avoid spoilers since I am still in the middle of the game. The mission, of course, kiiinda failed, but it’s fine, I say. Welp, I am pretty sure they have read most of the ones I am about to link but anyway! Here are some I have read, might come around to this once I actually am on par with the game content:

Closing Speed, Wishes wisely expounded (Fairy Tale AU), Irregular Resolution and Ambiguity Aversion all by Lady_peony. The first and the third in particular are absolute favorites. My usual taste in fic involves long one shots with super pining, forgive me.

I said that, but the next is as a hello. which is short, but absolutely felt.

Then, for some damn reason, for once, I went around eating Soulmate AUs. I prefer canon-adjacent fics most of the time, Persona isn't an exception, but with the spoiler-limiting thingie and just in general the presence of great Soulmate AUs, I dived into these waters. The one where they are meant to be is possibly my favorite among them, followed by Saudade, Missing Pieces and The Botany of Love. And welp, A quick drop if you want the angsty-angstee-angstboom and, of the same vein, Black Bird which I believe is the one that made me start this Soulmate AU spree (and has an amazing little twist at that).

And finally, three very different ones. 701 is, I believe, the first fic I read and follows the writing line of "as a hello." Short one shot, relationship study focused. But it has a way more philosophical, artistic vein, so to speak. Should be the first one I read even!

The second is a knight/prince AU The prince's token and finally, one I am actually planning on reading as of now is an actual Phantom Thief/Detective AU Love and Justice share a blindfold. I put these two together because both have, respectively, sexual implications and explicit sexual content. I am someone who usually skips the NSFW parts, so better safe than sorry!

I find it funny how I said that I am more for canon-compliant but ended up reading AUs. That's what I get for not wanting to spoiler myself, but still loving to get more than what I should bargain for. However, these fics are all outstanding tho and worth a read.

Your friends btw are... incredibly cultured. Like, absolute peak taste. Yuumori, BSD and Vanitas are some of my favorites in general and their ships? Chef's kiss. If your Akeshuu friend wants to share recs as well, they are more than welcome to do so!

AND OOOH? DO SHARE YOUR FIC, I'll be happy to read it! (EDIT: I JUST REALIZED YOU PROBABLY MEANT that you made a friend whose fic was the first one you have read. Ooops, sorry!)

Wish you again happy holidays, hopefully imma adjourn this list once I manage to read more!

[bagheadart]

Blood Binds

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Chapter 1) Xiao x reader, angst to comfort, gender neutral, TW: Death, Su¡c¡de Ideation, Blood (PLEASE TELL ME IF I MISSED ANY!)

A/n: I kinda wrote this at 2 in the god damn morning sipping a monster💪 so sorry if suck @$$.Not proofread (sorry for the grammar errors I hate grammar sm IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE FKDKJRHKDHISJRUNDHRU)(I can’t spell for the life for me if you can’t tell😌 so sorry if I missed spelled something or it autocorrected to some weird crap)

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The crystallized flowers that a line their body perfectly, they’re stunning. Even when one’s body is slowly rotting and disappearing from this word and entering the next, how can someone look so ethereal, as if the heaven themselves handcraft every inch and fiber of this beings body to make if perfect, just perfect.

How could I let them go? Let this feeling go? All this tied to them go? I didn’t do it attentionaly, I would never. I want to stay by them side forever until our last dying breath. But as always, time is the greatest thief and took them away from me. And I let it happen.

They wasn’t lying when they said red is their color. I fit them perfectly, no matter how messily their blood sprayed on the grass and flowers around them,they looked beautiful.

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The feeling of falling, a cold sweat of fear run up my spine, forcing me to jolt awake from my nightmare filled slumber. the sound of heavy breathing fill the room. the taste of metallic crimson blood fill my mouth. panic bubbles and rises filling my body with it. my thoughts filling my head it hurts to think, to move, to swallow, to allow myself to fill my lungs with much needed air, in fear it will all be to much and I will explode. My eyes dart around looking, seeking for an answer, an answer to. Make. This. Stop.

Breathe, remember breathe.

But Im tired of it, I’m tired of needing to remind myself to breathe, to live. I ache for the day all of this will stop. The fear, the nightmares, the anger, the sadness, the panic, the pain. Then I i won’t have to remind myself to breathe. Because I won’t need to. I’ll just have to let the darkness in case me, and then, then I can see them once again.

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(A/n: Sorry it was hella short but my brain went dead, Idek if anyone will read this… welp that’s fine I’ll try and complete this!!!!)

[bscotchdoodles]

[leviiackrman]

Comfort Tag Game;

@risingsh0t @statichvm + @simonxriley tagged me to do this cute tag game about personal comforts, thank you sm my lovelies!!!

Tagging: @arklay @queennymeria @florbelles @indorilnerevarine @missdictatorme @macvewileys @virassan @saintsilver @confidentandgood @d-vx @starsandskies @blackreaches @chuckhansen @duffmckagans @jennystahl @thomrainer @multiverse-of-themind @liurnia + @denerims

COMFORT MOVIE:

There’s quite a few: the SW franchise (1-6 + Rogue One and Obi Wan Kenobi, the other stuff doesn’t exist to me), the Lord of the Rings franchise, HTTYD franchise, Tangled, 10 Things I Hate About You, Scream, Singin’ in the Rain, Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Kiki’s Delivery Service, the Captain America trilogy, Love Simon, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid trilogy + many many MANY more

COMFORT FOOD:

My homemade macaroni cheese recipe that is a fan favourite, my mums spaghetti bolognese recipe, my fajita pasta recipe, my mums home cooked roast, not really a food but a glass/bottle of milk, my mums sausage casserole recipe and again + more!

COMFORT SONG:

Take on the World by You Me At Six (also know as my all time fave song), More Than Words by Extreme (also know as my mum and dads first dance song), Bad Life by Sigrid and Bring Me the Horizon, If it Means a lot to You by A Day to Remember, Feelings by Lauv, Man! I Feel Like a Woman by Shania Twain, Obviously by McFly + Guren no Yumiya by Linked Horizon

COMFORT CLOTHING:

My attack on titan scout cape that is also a dressing gown and a hoodie and a blanket all in one, my deku + bakugo T-shirts, my Sam drake T-shirt, my Falmouth university hoodie or the oversized black cardigan my mum gave me that still smells like her with leggings/comfy pyjama trousers or shorts + ALWAYS funky socks!

COMFORT BOOK:

The Hobbit, the My Hero Academia: School Briefs series, Winnie the Witch books, first few Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, the Critical Role comics + any of my art of books!

COMFORT GAME:

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (or the entire series), the reboot Tomb Raider trilogy, The Sims 3/4 + Mario Kart Wii!