#summersault festival

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bikini kill (kathleen hanna, kathi wilcox, billy karen, and tobi vail) portraits by Sophie Howarth, taken at the 1996 summersault festival.

"Summersault Tour Portraits 1995 - 1996 Australia. I created this artwork as a gift for Stephen Pavlovic whose personal archive is currently featured in the Powerhouse Museum's Unpopular exhibition (along with some of my own archive, this artwork included.) On display in all its aging glory, the original, with discolored sticky tape and my 90s hand-writing (which I notice has evolved over the years), hangs well 30 years on. The portraits were taken of the Summersault Festival tour party December 1995 - January 1996 and show artists and tour workers; band members, catering team, tour managers, staff from Pav’s office, DJs, skaters, boyfriends, girlfriends, Maurice the nanny, Rancid fitness trainer, friends and more."

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Beck during Summersault in Australia, January 1996

Photo by Steele Saunders

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Why wait?

Valentine’s Day event, day 3.

.♡ Pairing: Sabito x reader

.♡ Category: fluff

.♡ Warning(s)/note(s): reader’s gender is not mentioned, reader is implied to be shorter than Sabito, both of you are 13(takes place before the canon timeline)

+ Is there the need to wait for the special day?

@brokeniced , @crimsonkenjii-writes , @potofstewie

When you willed yourself to approach him, you could already fathom his reaction to your far-fetch idea.

« We don’t have that kind of time, » He’d say. « Let’s leave those things to when we’ve made the world a better place. »

The boulder was uncut, merely a couple shallow slices littering its hard surface. Getting closer, you could hear the whooshing of metal slicing through air. Sabito was in his usual spot near the huge rock, his sword an extension of his hand with its fluid movements. He jumped and summersaulted without breaking a sweat. You had half the mind to withdraw, but his gaze fell on you and it was too late.

He beckoned you with a smile, stopping to stand still, his sword resting limply by his side. « I was beginning to wonder when you’d show up. »

« Urokodaki-san met some people and they began talking. They had a lot to catch up on. » you strode towards him, careful not to meet his eyes.

« Where’s your sword? We have to train. You missed out while you were in town with Urokodaki-san. »

« I-i actually came here to talk, » you forced down bile. His tone was firm, he probably wouldn’t fancy a chat. He waited.

« Have you ever heard about Valentine’s Day? » you breathed out.

He quirked an eyebrow. « No. »

« Well, i just learnt about it- see, Urokodaki-san’s friends were talking about this festival that’s celebrated abroad and.. » you kicked a pebble away, realizing just how stupid this whole idea was. Heat spread in your cheeks. « we could take part in it, too? »

He stared at you.

« Okay, sorry, this was a bad-« 

« What’s it about?” He moved closer to you, peering down curiously.

“Oh-“ how could you casually announce it? “It’s in a few days,” you said, trying to gain time to choose your words. “It’s about love. Celebrating it and.. all..”

Next thing you knew his lips were on yours, and they were gone just as quickly as they were brought down, leaving you a confused, flustered mess.

« Don’t mind celebrating it, but we don’t have to wait for a specific day to do that. » he flicked your forehead, sheathed the sword in its scabbard and took your hand in his.

[holidayvisa]

27 January 2024 - I woke up at 8:26 am without an alarm to find a text from Cam saying that I needed to meet at the pick-up spot at 8:45 am. I FORGOT TO SET AN ALARM 😱. It took me 20 minutes to walk to this pick-up spot, but I had a scooter now. I didn't have time to eat any breakfast or even pack a lunch, so I threw a few muesli bars in a pack and raced out of the house. I got to the pick-up spot just a couple minutes early. Phew! I got picked up by Cam and Jordan and Ellie (one of today's clients). We drove to Piha and started getting ready for the trip. The other two clients, Will and James, showed up shortly after. I led most of the day, which felt really good. I led all four of the abseils. After the third abseil, we stopped for lunch, like usual. On the fourth abseil (the one in the flow of the water in the narrow slot section), Cam wanted to simulate a rescue scenario. Cam abseiled part of the way down and then pretended to panic while in the flow of the waterfall. I quickly set up to abseil on the other rope, abseiled down to Cam, locked off my abseil device, then physically lifted Cam out of the flow. Once he was out of the flow, he said he could abseil down the rest of the way. So, I set up to ascend my rope using two tiblocs and ascended to the top. At the top, I converted to retrievable and abseiled down. We finished up the last few features and hiked out of the canyon. We said goodbye to Will and James, and we hopped in the van with Ellie.

We drove to Piha Beach! This was my first time going to Piha Beach. When we have clients that we picked up in Auckland, we stop at Piha Beach so clients can take photos and walk along the beach. Piha Beach is a black sand beach from all of the volcanic rock in the area. I expected it to be course sand, but it was really fine and soft and squishy. It was really soothing to bury my feet in the sand. Jordan showed Ellie and me a kowhangatara (or spinifex) seedpod, which is New Zealand's tumbleweed. We watched several of these rolling along the beach and along the dunes.

We walked back to the van, and we practiced handstands for 15 or 20 minutes. I pulled out Cam's guitar and played guitar for a little bit. Eventually, we decided it was time to head out. In the van ride back towards Henderson/Te Atatu, Jordan invited me to join him in going to the Buskers Festival in downtown Auckland; I enthusiastically accepted! And I invited Ellie to join Jordan and me; she enthusiastically accepted! So, Cam dropped all three of us off at Jordan's car in Te Atatu. We piled in and drove into the city. As we walked from Jordan's car to the downtown area, we saw a whole bunch of people gathered. We assumed it was the Buskers Festival, so we headed in that direction. When we got to where the crowds were, we discovered that this was a Redbull diving competition! There were people jumping from 21 m (69 ft) and 27 m (89 ft)! We watched these competitors from all over the world do some INSANE flips and twists in midair and then pencil dive into the water. The most impressive dive we saw (in my opinion) was the New Zealander, who did a handstand on the 27 m platform, held the handstand for a few seconds, then launched himself out, doing two flips/summersaults before plunging into the water! It was incredible!

After seeing the New Zealander, we decided to leave the Redbull diving thing and find the Buskers Festival. We didn't have to go very far before we found it. We watched five different busker performances. The first was a diabolo spinner (also called the Chinese yo-yo) from Austria. The second was Chinnen, a fire spinner from Japan. The third was a pair from Japan called Heromacro, who did unbelievable strength and body control stunts. The fourth was Yldor, from Spain, who rode a bicycle while standing up on the handlebars and juggled flaming pins while standing up on the bike, one foot on the seat and one foot steering the handlebars! The fifth was a pair from Germany called Compania JoCa, who did tandem acrobatics, strength and body control, and cyr wheel (a big, metal hoop). Yldor was my favorite, and Heromacro was my second favorite. Yldor was really funny, and he was very warm and positive with the audience interaction. All of the buskers were phenomenal.

After the Buskers Festival ended around 8 pm, Jordan, Ellie, and I drove to the night market in Pakuranga. We all got food and ate there. Jordan shared with us Mauri fry bread and Mauri raw fish, both were delicious. After the night market, we went back to Jordan's place and pet the cats, played ukelele, and hung out til after midnight. I missed the last train back to Henderson from Auckland, so Jordan drove me home.

I'm grateful to Cam for trusting me with leading a lot of the trip today. I'm grateful for a fun day in Piha Canyon followed by a beautiful visit to Piha Beach. Cam told me that whenever there's a big trip from now on, I'll be a paid second guide! I'm grateful to Jordan for inviting me to join him at the Buskers Festival. I'm grateful for Jordan's and Ellie's company all day! I'm grateful for the opportunity to see some amazing buskers from all around the world. I'm grateful for Jordan's friendship. Jordan is a really good guy; he's genuine, generous, and compassionate.

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Dave grohl bands tweet quiz

Dave Grohl could have joined Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Later in 2012 Warren, Ohio unveiled a pair of gigantic 902 lb. A roadway in downtown Warren named ‘David Grohl Alley’ was dedicated to him with murals by local artists. In August 2009, Grohl was given the key to the city of his hometown Warren, Ohio. He was fined $400 and had his Australian driving permit revoked for three months.ġ8. In 2000, while on tour with Foo Fighters in Australia, Grohl was arrested by Australian police while driving a scooter under the influence following a concert on the Gold Coast in Queensland. While the Foo Fighters were on break, Hawkins played in a three-piece cover band, Chevy Metal.ġ7. He later contributed drums to a cover of Neil Young’s I’ve Been Waiting For You on 2002’s Heathen.ġ6. Dave Grohl became friendly with the late David Bowie on the 1997 festival circuit and later played his 50th birthday party. Taylor Hawkins overdosed on heroin in 2001, which put him in a coma for two weeksġ5. Dave Grohl once made a cameo appearance with his wife Jennifer on The X-Files in a 1996 episode called Pusher.ġ4. He appeared in Morissette’s videos for ‘You Oughta Know’, ‘All I Really Want’ and ‘You Learn’.ġ3. Before joining the band, Taylor Hawkins was Alanis Morissette’s touring drummer. Stahl, who played with Grohl in Scream, flew from a tour he was performing in Japan after getting the invitation to join the band.ġ2. During the Septemconcert at Radio City Music Hall, right before that year’s 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, Smear announced his departure and gave his instrument for the new guitarist, Franz Stahl, to finish the set. He was joined by Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Gumballs’ Don Fleming, The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli and Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner.ġ1. Dave Grohl played drums on the soundtrack for the 1994 Beatles film, Backbeat. The song’s music video won Best Short Form Video award at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2000.ġ0. ‘Learn to Fly’ was the band’s first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100, as well as their second-highest charting song on the Hot 100, peaking at number 19. The first pressing of Foos’ 1999 album There Is Nothing Left To Lose came with a rub-on FF tattoo like the one on Dave’s neck.ĩ. Chart Attack voted Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins as the sexiest musician at the 2000 Summersault Festival. Guitarist Pat Smear was a founding member of punk band the Germs and the touring guitarist for Nirvana from 1993 to 1994.ħ. Foo Fighters made its live public debut on February 23, 1995, at the Jambalaya Club in Arcata, California.Ħ. When he was 13 years old Dave Grohl went to see American punk rock Naked Raygun at The Cubby Bear in Chicago – his first ever concert.ĥ. The group took its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II, which were known collectively as foo fighters.Ĥ. While in high school, Grohl played in several local bands, including a stint as guitarist in Freak Baby and played drums in a group named Mission Impossible.ģ. The band was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana after the suicide of Kurt Cobain.Ģ. Here is what we know about the Foo Fighters frontman's relationship with A-list film and television star Jennifer Aniston.1. Whenever the two are spotted together, they seem to put out the vibe of two friends having a good time together. Although the two of them have never been romantically involved with each other (as far as we know), they have definitely been more than cordial with each other since their first meeting in 2003. Some people might not know this, but the band’s appearance on Aniston’s new show is not the first time she and the former Nirvana drummer have crossed paths with one another. Related: Did Jennifer Aniston Make More On The Morning Show Than On Friends? Type the words “Dave Grohl Jennifer Aniston” into the search engine and you will see nothing but pages upon pages about the band’s cameo and Aniston’s self-proclaimations of super fandom. Aniston was clearly ecstatic and her social media post bragging about the meeting is now all over Google. During a taping of The Morning Show, which Jennifer Aniston co-stars in with Reese Witherspoon, the lead singer and guitarist of the Foo Fighters made an appearance along with the rest of his band. Earlier this month, news about Dave Grohl’s surprise appearance on Jennifer Aniston’s Apple TV+ television show went viral thanks to an Instagram post by Aniston.

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Beastie Boys at Summersault Festival in Perth, January 1996

By Mike Wylie

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hq + aesthetic lists pt. 2

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aesthetic lists I have made with the hq guys! these are things that remind me of them, no matter how mundane or grandiose they may seem. based off 2015 tumblr with those “tag yourself as an aesthetic” posts.

➝ pt. 1

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hinata ➝ sand between your toes, surprise sunflower bouquets dropped off at your front porch, trampolines, fraying shoelaces, flying kites at the park, denim bucket hats, summersaulting into a pool, popsicles from an ice cream truck, smiling so hard that your cheeks hurt, packing for a road trip, fruit cut into cute shapes, flip flops, pressing a cool water bottle against your forehead when it’s hot outside, the scent of citrus

kageyama ➝ blueberries, monochrome outfits, sharing an umbrella in the rain, freshly baked bread, simple silver jewelry, the sound of a train passing by in the distance, lines of birds sitting on the wires of power lines, neatly folded laundry, soft smiles, pocket planners, the sound of a ticking clock, meeting up with your friends during the weekend, hand salve, changing into your pajamas after a long day, seeing the sunrise

oikawa ➝ sangria by the beach, alfajores, trying to connect the stars together to make out constellations, pearl necklaces, sea foam green, moonlight shimmering on ocean waves, postcards from different cities, tan lines from the summer, rosy lips, navigating your way through an airport, “this reminded me of you” text messages, yellow tinted sunglasses, falling back onto a hotel bed and laying there for a moment after traveling for hours, a collection of souvenirs

tendou ➝ flashing lights on carnival rides, confetti in the air, doodles on white sneakers, silly eraser caps topped on wooden pencils, stifling laughter in the library, red licorice, rainbows after a storm, making pillow forts in the living room and sleeping there instead of in the bed, fireworks bursting in the sky during a summer festival, strawberry candies, blowing bubbles and watching them float up in the air, colored pencil shavings, merry-go-rounds

kenma ➝ stickers on laptops, hair tied up into a messy bun, putting up the hood of your jacket, the sound of keys clicking on a laptop, collectable figurines of your favorite character, watching horror movies on halloween and making fun of the film the entire time, lo-fi hip-hop playing in the background, oversized sweatshirts that cover your hands, personalized ringtones, LED lights decorating your room, fuzzy socks for comfort

bokuto ➝ contagious laughter, running through the rain to get back home, cheesy love songs, fingers sticky from honey buns, dusting powdered sugar on cookies, curly handwriting, hopscotch on the sidewalk, fluffy comforters, tulips, enjoying a day off in the city, seeing an old friend for the first time in years, dancing when no one’s around, wearing a new outfit for the first time and feeling confident, stuffed animals from childhood, homemade birthday cakes

sakusa ➝ chaste kisses at the door before parting ways, charcoal portraits, london fog mornings, cobblestone paths, rain drops cascading down windows, art museums, watching a meteor shower from your apartment balcony, mixing wine in the glass before taking a sip, staring down from the top of a spiraling staircase, iced americanos, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear, creaking floorboards, leather gloves, rhythmic drumming of fingers against the wood of a table

atsumu ➝ picking up the phone on the first ring, opal in the sunlight, golden retrievers licking your face, blue skies free of clouds, failed winks, sakura petals falling on your nose, finding each other in a garden maze, the fizz of sparkling water, blowing a dandelion to make a wish, racing up to the top of a hill, eyes full of admiration, plucking a daisy from the ground and putting it behind your ear, perfect first dates, drawing hearts on the back of your hand, candid photographs

osamu ➝ tying cherry stems with your tongue, lazy sunday mornings, the sound of a kettle whistling once the water is hot, the flicker of a flame on a candle wick, steam coming out of a rice cooker, bedhead, the light breeze of a perfect spring day, backyard gardens, laying in the grass together to stare at the clouds, old grocery lists folded and faded after being forgotten in your jean pocket, light humming while cooking breakfast, the first rays of light creeping into your room, simple meals made with love

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[shredderismsarchived]

𝑵𝑬𝑾  𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑺 𝑨𝑫𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑬

time → december 31 , 2021 around 11:30-12 pm

summary → noah is drunk in a park, lafayette picks her up and helps her get home, they build a fort in the library and have a little new years smooch. before falling asleep she confesses her feelings for him. 

featuring → lafayette, breif mentions of mia, cecilya & finley 

triggers → n/a

NOAH : SHE  DIDN’T  BOTHER  TO  WAIT  AROUND  FOR  MIDNGHT  TO  STRIKE.  as  soon  as  she’d  seen  the  catastrophic  paint  event  she  was  ready  to  go.  the  ice  cold  russian  air  instantly  sent  a  chill  through  to  her  bones,  but  determined  to  get  home  anyways,  she’d  walked  maybe  two  blocks  before  stumbling  across  a  playground  in  the  middle  of  an  apartment  complex.  swinging  back  and  forth  as  she  sent  a  picture  to  lafayette  hoping  that  it’d  help  him  locate  her  while  she  ran  through  the  events  of  the  night  wondering  how  so  much  had  managed  to  happen  in  a  single  afternoon.  she’d  promised  to  spend  the  night  with  mia  and  cecilya  but  that  was  before  everything  else  happened.  now  she  just  wanted  to  cuddle  with  someone  who  hadn’t  slept  with  her  ex  or  seen  her  have  a  meltdown.

LAFAYETTE :  SNOWFLAKES FELL AROUND HIM LIKE HE WAS IN A FUCKING HALLMARK MOVIE. feeling much to melancholy for his own good, the lean male was debating lighting another cigarette when his phone dinged in his pocket. since he'd elected to skip the official festivities, he hadn't been sure that she would even be thinking of him. yet her drunk texts simply brought a smile to his face and he was off in pursuit of her, cigarette forgotten on the snowy balcony. thankfully, he'd invested in some winter outerwear before this dance, slinging on his thick coat from the check near the front door and braving the snow with a disbelieving laugh. this was exactly what he'd wanted. an adventure, squinting at her picture clue and showing it to a few locals with broken russian about finding his new years' kiss. what a good sob story will do. his cheeks burned with the cold or maybe it was a blush as he thought about how she looked like something out of a fairytale right now. " hey there, stranger. " his voice echoed through the courtyard. " i'm looking for a new years kiss with this girl, she's got a thing for sharks and picking a fight with anyone and everyone. have you seen her ? "

NOAH : SHIVERING  AGAINST  THE  CHAINS  AS  SHE  LAYED  OUT  FLAT  STARING  UP  AT  THE  STARS.  staring  up  at  those  stars  she  may  as  well  be  back  home  in  texas,  the  feel  of  tall  grass  prickling  against  her  skin,  crickets  chirping  and  horses  neighing.  tears  welling  up  in  her  eyes  as  a  deep  sense  of  homesickness  washed  over  her.  eyes  blearing  as  she  lost  balance  falling  backwards  in  an  awkward  summersault  but  still  somehow  managing  to  land  on  her  feet.  hands  thrown  up  in  the  air  as  if  to  say  'i  stuck  the  landing’  while  maniacal  laughter  bubbled  up  from  her  like  a  fountain.  "  i  wanna  wake  up  in  texas.  "  she  sang  to  herself  letting  her  face  tip  back  towards  the  sky  again  arms  out  stretched  as  she  began  to  spin  herself  in  a  circle.  then  his  voice  broke  through  the  silence  like  a  choir  of  angels,  "  lafayette  !  "  she  beamed  barreling  right  into  him  totally  forgetting  the  food  smeared  down  her  dress.  "  you  found  me.  "  sliding  her  arms  around  him  a  happy  sigh  leaving  her  lips.  "  and  you’re  so  warm.  "  hugging  him  felt  like  needle  pricks  on  her  arms  but  she  didn’t  want  to  let  him  go.  "  thank  you  for  coming  to  get  me,  i  got  yelled  at  and  then  i  yelled  and  then  i  cried  and  then  this  girl  poured  alcohol  on  me  so  i  punched  that  bitch  in  the  face  and  and…  "  feeling  a  bit  light  headed  so  she  trailed  off.  "  can  we  go  home  now  ?  "

LAFAYETTE : SEEING HER SO WHIMSICAL HAD HIM COMPLETELY IGNORING THE MUSHY FEELING HER HUG LEFT HIM WITH. desperately trying to shove down the elated feeling of the way his name sounded coming from her lips as he tucked her close inside his impossibly large downy jacket. " i did indeed, i'll always come looking for you. i hoped you had figured that out from last time. " he joked, remembering prom with ease and the bathroom journey they had together. the protective part of him wanted to rip every single person who had irritated or distressed her to shreds, running his fingers through her tangled and sticky hair before leaning down to drop a kiss there anyways. as he licked frosty wine off his lips, laff laughed broadly at the image of her decking someone in the mouth, his gasps of air coming out in warm puffs. " of course we can go home, my little scrapper. " teasing her easily, he began to lead her out of the complex and towards the street. " i bet you're cold too, min flicka. we'll get you into some warm clothes when we get home, i'll even let you wear one of the sweaters i've made. they're super warm. " murmuring into her ear softly as he held her as close as possible, his nimble fingers rubbing circles on her skin to try and keep her warm. " you're freezing, how long have you been out here, my drunk baby ? "

NOAH : BRIGHT  RED  NOSE  PRESSED  INTO  HIS  CHEST,  PARTIALLY  BECAUSE  SHE  FELT  LIKE  HER  FACE  WAS  ON  THE  VERGE  OF  FALLING  OFF,  PARTIALLY  SO  SHE  COULD  SECRETLY  BREATHE  HIM  IN.  everything  about  him  felt  like  comfort;  like  wearing  your  favorite  sweater,  drinking  a  good  cup  of  tea,  reading  a  story  that  you’re  begging  to  never  end.  "  once  is  an  anomaly,  twice  is  a  pattern,  three  times  is  a  constant.  "  squinting  up  at  him  with  a  smile  as  he  pressed  a  kiss  to  her  head.  stretching  up  onto  the  tips  of  her  toes,  well  it  was  more  like  swaying  and  struggling  to  move  with  her  arms  basically  trapped  after  he’d  zipped  them  up  together.  huffing  as  her  foot  stamped.  "  kiss.  "  humming  happily  once  his  lips  met  hers.  shuffling  along  content  to  be  practically  enmeshed  with  him.  "  well  i  don’t  really  know,  i  sort  of  lost  my  sense  of  time.  everybody  got  splattered  with  red  paint  and  i  was  like,  wow  this  has  got  to  be  an  act  of  god,  who  else  would  just  slap  her  with  a  scarlet  letter  like  that  ?  "  it  was  divine  retribution  at  it’s  finest.  "  then  i  had  to  leave  before  mia  tried  to  talk  to  me  again.  "  it  felt  like  her  wet  hair  wanted  to  freeze  to  the  top  of  her  head  so  she  couldn’t  help  but  let  a  deep  sigh  as  the  bus  pulled  up  for  them  seconds  after  they  approached  the  stop.  wiggling  out  of  his  jacket  so  they  could  at  least  get  on  the  bus  without  looking  ridiculous.

LAFAYETTE : ANOTHER LAUGH LEFT HIM AT HER WORDS, SCIENCE BRAIN COMING THROUGH FOR NOAH EVEN WHEN SHE WAS PLASTERED. " i do think that's a fair deduction, " he let a bit of his brains slip out for once, totally not trying to impress her as they waddled together towards civilization, " but you do know that you're manifesting another night of misery for me to be your knight and shining armor in ? i'm honored that you would go through such agony for me. " his lavish teasing session was cut short by her pouty demand of a kiss which he couldn't help but obey. pressing a soft kiss to her chilled pink lips with a smile. another laugh left him at her admittance of a lack of a time line as well as the recap of the shit show he missed out on by hiding away in the smoker's cove. " like carrie ? " he questioned incredulously, trying to hold back another laugh. " who deserved the scarlet letter tonight? " the gossip hound inside him ached to know exactly who had gotten on noah's bad side that the vindictive little brat was so gleeful to see dosed in red paint. as his brain caught up to her next words, he figured out exactly who it was. a look of slight horror in his eyes as he looked at drunk noah, " what did mia do that you want to see her covered in paint ? " resisting the urge to keep her close as she wiggled away from him, ever the gentleman lafayette made sure to help her onto the bus as to avoid any injuries or mishaps. speaking to the bus driver in broken russian, he led noah to a seat and keep an arm around her, deciding to let her carry the conversation for now.

NOAH : SKIPPING  ALL  THE  WAY  TO  HER  SEAT  BEFORE  COMFORTABLY  TUCKING  INTO  HIS  SIDE.    one  leg  thrown  over  his  lap  she  pressed  a  kiss  to  his  jaw  .  though  she’d  never  admit  it  ,  she’d  go  through  a  hundred  nights  of  misery  if  it  meant  that  she  could  spend  more  time  like  this.  smiling  until  her  cheeks  hurt  ,  sneaking  secret  touches  ,  crashing  into  each  other  at  full  speed  never  even  considering  to  touch  the  breaks  .  "  that’s  the  movie  -  "  she’d  spent  the  entire  walk  trying  to  remember  where  she’d  seen  the  scene  before.  "  didn’t  i  tell  you  ?  "  she  could  have  sworn  she’d  said  something.  sucking  in  a  deep  breath  so  she  could  get  it  all  out,  "  well  back  when  i  was  in  high  school  ,  i  was  totally  invisible  but  somehow  ,  someway  i  ended  up  dating  the  all  american  guy  .  it  was  all  perfect  and  wonderful  blah  blah  but  i  found  out  he  cheated  .  it  sucked  whatever  ,  i  hadn’t  seen  him  in  like  six  years  but  then  he  showed  up  here  !  like  what  kind  of  twisted  karma  is  that  ?  anyways,  i  lost  my  shit  on  him.  after  i  was  tellin’  mia  all  about  how  finley  was  the  worst  and  she  said  -  "  clearing  her  throat  so  she  could  attempt  to  mimic  mia’s  accent  which  was  really  a  feat  considering  she  was  barely  keeping  her  own  accent  at  bay  ,  "  i  may  have  maybe  kind  of  hooked  up  with  him  .  "  a  disgruntled  growl  ,  "  in  her  defense  i  never  told  her  his  name  or  that  he  was  here  but  in  my  defense  i  didn’t  know  until  tonight  !  "  her  voice  raised  a  bit  and  the  driver  yelled  something  in  russian  which  made  her  whisper  .  "  and  now  i’m  mad  at  her  and  we  can’t  go  back  to  your  room  because  i  was  supposed  to  have  a  sleepover  with  her  and  cecilya  but  i’m  not  going  .  "  arms  crossed  over  her  chest  right  as  the  shuttle  came  to  a  stop  in  front  of  their  house  .  "  thank  you  ,  "  she  twanged  hopping  down  the  stairs  nearly  slipping  in  the  snow  .

LAFAYETTE : A LOW RUMBLE REVERBERATED THROUGH HIS CHEST AS HER SOFT LIPS MET HIS JAW. his arm was thrown around her waist haphazardly as they smushed together on the bus bench, unable to keep his fingers out of her hair as she spoke her story. hazel eyes widening at her revelations, boozed brain struggling to remember that she had mentioned that in her drunk texts. " ah, " another muffled laugh was trapped behind his lips as she grew in volume and the driver scolded her, doing his best to keep her entertained and safe as they got off the bus. her slipping on the ice almost gave him a heart attack before they'd even managed to get in the doors. " be careful, " once they'd made it safely inside, noah had voiced the idea of camping out in the library. literally. so he sent her off to gather some sleeping bags from her nature freak of a brother while he waited at the entrance of the hallway.

NOAH : SOMEWHERE  ON  HER  WAY  TO  COOPER’S  ROOM  SHE  DITCHED  HER  SHOES.  stopping  by  the  bathroom  first  to  shove  her  head  under  a  sink  to  careless  rise  champagne  from  her  hair.  dripping  water  through  her  room  while  she  changed  into  pajamas.  barely  remembering  to  grab  her  sleeping  bag  from  under  her  bed  before  trudging  back  towards  cooper’s  room.  this  is  so  far.  tempted  to  give  up  before  she  got  to  cooper’s  room  but  spurred  on  by  the  promise  of  cuddles.  peeking  her  head  in  the  room  to  make  sure  her  siblings  was  gone  before  collecting  all  of  his  camping  gear.  tents,  lanterns,  sleeping  bags,  and  a  backpack  that  was  chalk  full  of  who  knows  what.  dropping  all  of  it  on  the  floor  of  the  library  hands  on  her  hips  proudly.  putting  together  the  tent  while  drunk  off  her  ass  was  no  small  undertaking.  after  fumbling  with  it  for  a  few  minutes  she’d  set  up  their  room  for  the  night  and  started  flinging  bags  inside.

LAFAYETTE : SHE'D ALMOST TAKEN SO LONG THAT HE'D THOUGHT SHE'D JUST DITCHED HIM FOR A  WHILE. then he heard some rustling definitely in the library which led to him wandering through the shelves.  it honestly felt like noah was trying to throw him for a loop when ever she saw him but seeing her pitch a tent like it was nothing had him impressed and something else but now wasn't the time for that. watching her crawl inside with what looked like a hiking pack after paying no mind to him, lafayette stripped of his ruined sweater and shorts before crawling in with her. blinking in disbelief at the lights she'd strung up and the layers of cushions and sleeping bags was astounding. " so this sin't your first time at this rodeo, " teasing her with a fake accent, " this is amazing, baby. " by now the male was sprawled out and laughing to himself at how special this was. he'd never done anything like this besides with auggie when they were kids, the nanny set up the fort for them though. it was different with noah after looking after her in the russian winter.

NOAH : ONCE  SHE  HAD  THE  TENT  UP  IT  WAS  JUST  A  MATTER  OF  MAKING  THE  MOST  COMFORTABLE  FORT  ON  EARTH.  years  of  camping  with  her  dad,  the  man  who  literally  tore  down  her  tent  and  made  her  rebuild  it  until  it  was  up  to  his  standards  and  later  cooper,  who  wasn’t  much  better.  gave  her  a  muscle  memory  that  even  being  drunk  couldn’t  erase.  eyebrows  raising  as  he  crawled  in  without  his  clothes,  “  i  told  you  that  outfit  was  bad  luck.  i  bet  you’ll  think  twice  before  you  repeat  an  outfit  again.  ”  her  eyes  rolled  but  a  stupid  smile  was  on  her  face  as  he  attempted  her  accent  i  do  not  sound  like  that.  “  you  wouldn’t  know  a  rodeo  if  a  cow  kicked  you  in  the  face.  ”  looking  around  the  room  with  a  shrug  smug  as  always,  “  but  yeah  i  know,  i  kind  of  crushed  this,  it  was  a  bit  of  struggle  at  first  because  woah  does  the  world  spin  sometimes  but  my  superior  brain  came  through  for  me  as  always.  ”  flopping  back  onto  the  makeshift  bed,  “  how  was  your  night  ?  i  kept  thinking  i’d  see  you  but  you  must  have  been  busy.  ”  rolling  onto  her  side  as  she  stared  into  his  eyes,  “  i’m  glad  we’re  finally  getting  a  moment  to  talk.  ”  trapping  his  foot  between  hers,  “  i  thought  you  might  have  been  avoiding  me  but  then  i  thought,  nooo  why  would  he  do  that,  sure  there  was  that  whole  fight  but  that  was  like  ages  ago  and  it’s  not  like  he  likes  me  or  anything  like  that.  ”  squinting  up  at  him  a  teasing  smile  on  her  lips  as  if  he  would  interrupt  and  say  ‘  well  actually  ’  at  any  moment.  unfazed  when  he doesn’t  she  continues, “  we  don’t  do  feelings  here  and  then  you  came  and  got  me  which  confirmed  that  i  was  right,  feelings  ?  they’re  a  myth.  ”

LAFAYETTE : ROLLING HIS EYES AT HER COMMENT ABOUT HIS OUTFIT, LAFF JUST SHOOK HIS HEAD. " i mean if the shame of being an outfit repeater wasn't bad enough, the caviar smeared on the front was the nail in the coffin. " his nose wrinkled as the phantom smell of fish floated through his nose. the smile that crossed her lips just had him grinning like a fool in response, eyes wide at the idea of a cow kick to the head. " i feel like that would be a very bad experience. " he said in contemplation, wincing as the scene played out in his head. " thankfully her ego moved the conversation along like it was a life raft and there was nothing else keeping them afloat while together on this rapid ride of a night. lafayette desperately tried to steady his breathing as her gem colored eyes looked into his warm ones, chuckling to himself. " i had a decent night , having an emotional chat with mia was the highlight of my night besides being with you, of course. " humming and nudging her feet with his own, he continued. " i also talked with cecilya at the bar , for the most part i avoided everyone pretty expertly. i even missed out on the paint fiasco. " the last part was said with relative pride, knowing that he could get the full scoop from his roommate tomorrow. hearing her ramble about the feelings or lack of between them had him nearly giggling , the irony of the drunken statement practically sending him over the moon. " of course not, that's preposterous. why else would i track you down this cold russian night, for a simple quickie obviously. " reaching his hand out to tickle her easily, nimble fingers creeping like spiders along her side. " what else could i possibly be after ? " after a minute or two, laff moved himself closer to her with a quiet sigh of contentment. "i wouldn't have wanted the night to end any differently, noah. "

NOAH: LISTENING  TO  HOW  CALM  HIS  NIGHT  HAD  BEEN  SHE  WISHED  SHE’D  SPENT  IT  WITH  HIM  INSTEAD.  then  again  she  had  been  with  him  at  prom  and  things  had  still  spiraled  out  of  hand  she  just  had  someone  to  bring  her  back  to  earth  instead  of  spinning  out  of  orbit.  "  next  time  i  want  to  go  with  you,  that  stupid  letter  was  all  ‘no  boys  as  your  date’  so  i  was  trying  to  follow  the  rules,  and  i  will  say  i’m  kind  of  glad  i  did  because  i  would  not  have  been  okay  if  i  got  splattered  with  paint  but  also  it  was  so  hard  not  to  just  kiss  you  all  night.  "  if  she  wasn’t  so  drunk  she  might  have  some  sort  of  filter,  some  barrier  in  her  brain  that’d  be  telling  her  to  shut  up,  did  she  not  learn  nothing  from  her  past  heartbreaks.  instead  she  stared  into  his  ember  eyes  while  her  head  spun  with  fantasies  that  she’d  soon  forget  about.  "  obviously  i’m  just  oh  so  irresistible  -  "  laughter  like  ringing  bells  as  she  contorted  away  from  his  tickling  as  much  as  she  could  in  the  small  space.  heaving  deep  breaths  a  grin  like  crescent  moon  swallowing  her  entire  face  as  she  launched  herself  back  into  his  arms.  attacking  his  face  with  kisses  only  stopping  when  phone  started  to  light  up  with  fireworks.  "  happy  new  year.  "  she  grinned  kissing  him  again  though  she  wasn’t  ready  to  admit  it  she  wouldn’t  have  wanted  to  end  the  night  any  other  way.  there  was  something  about  him  that  terrified  her,  not  because  she  worried  that  things  would  end,  because  she  worried  they  wouldn’t.  that  he  would  be  someone  that  changed  everything  and  she  wasn’t  sure  if  she  wanted  them  to.

LAFAYETTE : HE WAS A LONER AT HEART, THAT'S WHY HE NEVER MANAGED TO COLLECT MORE THAN A FEW CLOSE FRIENDS. the playboy facade was just something that he'd created to keep from being labeled as a dud. being charming had the advantage of people fawning all over him and others being impressed by how much of a 'gentleman' he was. yet he always felt so alone. like no one would ever see him. then noah came along and forced him to see himself. catching her admission about kissing him, he raised a teasing eyebrow and chuckled easily. a finger curling around a couple strands of her brown hair as he quipped back. " it was quite hard for me to resist planting one on you all night too. " rolling his eyes as she got him right back with her irresistibility. though the smattering of kisses caught him off guard for half a second before his arms closed around her waist and he leaned into the affection with a slight smile and appreciative hum.  brown eyes were shining with an undetermined emotion after their new years kiss, his heart doing an accursed flip in his chest. " happy new year, baby. " closing the space between them to kiss her again, his body flush to hers, legs tangled together. pulling away just enough to speak softly, " you should probably be going to bed, drunkie. " reaching down for one of the many blankets she'd brought and pulling it over the both of them. " i'm also hoping you have some water in that magical backpack of yours for the morning. "

NOAH: IT  WAS  STRANGE  TO  HER,  BEING  THIS  WELL  LIKED,  SHE’D  SPENT  SO  MANY  YEARS  OF  HER  LIFE  BEING  IGNORED.  she  had  a  hard  time  believing  that  any  of  these  people  were  genuine,  that  she’d  have  them  in  her  life  after  college,  even  cass,  cecilya,  mia  maybe  even  lafayette  would  leave  her  one  day.  not  that  she  could  blame  them  for  finding  a  better  friend,  or  in  his  case,  someone  who  could  actually  be  what  he  wanted.  if  she  accepted  the  loss  of  them  before  it  happened  then  it  wouldn’t  hurt  as  bad  when  the  reality  of  it  hit,  right  ?  wide  eyed  horror  on  her  face,“  bed  ?  ”  she  huffed  with  a  pout,  i  thought  we  were  gonna  have  a  quickie.  she  was  about  to  open  her  mouth  to  protest  about  how  she  did  not  need  to  sleep  because  sleep  is  for  the  weak  when  he  pulled  the  blanket  over  them.  well  it  is  so  warm  and  cozy  right  here.  i  guess  i  could  close  my  eyes  for  a  second.  "  oh  my  backpack  !  "  eyes  shooting  open  as  she  suddenly  remembered  that  she’d  stolen  that  from  cooper’s  room  as  well.  "  well  if  it’s  his  camping  backpack  there  should  be  water  in  it,  if  it’s  not,  then  there’s  probably  nothing  but  weird  sex  things  in  it.  "  she  probably  should  have  checked  before  taking  it  but  here  we  are.  "  i  guess  we  could  sleep,  not  because  i’m  tired,  you’re  tired.  just  don’t  put  your  finger  in  my  belly  button  this  time.  "  rolling  into  his  chest  to  protect  her  stomach  one  arm  draped  around  his  middle.  a  yawn  leaving  her  lips  while  she  tried  to  fight  back  sleepy  tears,  "  i’m  not  tired.  "  she  said  the  words  to  herself  knowing  they  weren’t  true  but  she  hoped  that  if  she  said  it  enough  maybe  it  would  be.  another  yawn  and  a  discontented  rumble  reverberates  through  her  chest,  eyes  heavy  as  boulders  but  she  tried  to  stay  awake  anyways.  wiggling  even  closer  lips  pressing  a  kiss  to  his  collar  bone  as  she  sleepily  muttered,  "  i  love  you.  "  then  soft  snores  fill  the  air.

[arknights-imagines]

Exusiai for the Christmas letter and gift prompt with a Male Sarkaz Operator S/O who is a part of Penguin Logistics and acts as her weapon smith making sure her gun is working properly and that she has plenty of ammo when she goes out on Operations. Thank you for answering my request.

From, Exusiai

Christmas Letter and Gift event

Satisfied with your work, Emperor gives you the rest of the day off after you deliver to him your report of weapon and cargo records for the month. The Penguin Logistics base is quiet as you head back to your workshop for the night.

You flick the lights on with a yawn, but your eyes do a double take when they fall to your workbench. There, amongst your tools and papers is a red envelope sealed with a cute cartoonish sticker, sat next to a cute gift bag of the same colour.

Your gaze stares the items down, the glint in your eyes curious; a gift perhaps? It is the Holiday season, but who would be sending you something at such an odd time? Though you feel a little bit cautious, you sit yourself down at your workbench, taking the envelope and turning it in your hands carefully.

The words on the back of the envelope reveal the identity of your sender immediately - in bold, messy handwriting is ‘To my baby, from your Exu! A very Merry Christmas!’ surrounded by playfully drawn hearts and stars.

Exusiai - you told her that you didn't need anything for Christmas, but you aren't surprised that she got you something regardless. You open the letter carefully, pulling from inside the envelope a sheet of Penguin Logistics stationary paper, that smells faintly of apple pie. Even though Exusiai’s hand penmanship is barely legible, from the very first words of the letter, a smile comes to your face.

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Yo, hi [name]~! I hope my favourite cutie is feeling good today.

I’m not much of a writer, but the boss sent me out on a mission I’m not sure when I’ll be back from, and I wanted to give you your gift ASAP. Don’t worry about me! I’ll be back faster than you can say ‘apple pie’~.

What's up with this letter and gift? Well, it’s Christmas season! That means lots of parties with me and the other girls - Ehehe, I hope you're ready for a Holiday party the Penguin Logistics way. You know, you really do need a break baby~. All that tinkering with weapons all the time looks like it would really poop me out. But I guess that's why we all have our roles, right? Without you, I’m not sure what the other girls and I would do.

Christmas is a big deal pretty much everywhere - from Lungmen to Rhodes Island, everyone celebrates the Holidays.

When it comes to Christmas, I only like the fun parts - that's probably why I like celebrating it my own way, different from how other Sankta do it. Most Lateranos celebrate Christmas seriously, with all these intricate traditions and whatnot. Me? I just like the gifts, the smiles, the lights and the food! And baby, if you ask me, as long as you're having fun, Christmas can be spent anyway you like~. The Holidays came so fast this year! I guess time really does fly when you're having fun~.

Do the Sarkaz celebrate Christmas? Ehehe, sorry, maybe that question is a little too personal. Don't worry baby, now that we’re together, we can celebrate the Holidays together however we want.

That reminds me - what do you want to do for Christmas this year? We’ll have a party with the girls, obviously, but we will need to make plans just for us. We can hang around the base and I can make us apple pie, then we can cuddle or watch a movie. Or if you're feeling adventurous, we can go out into whatever city we’re in by the time Christmas rolls around and see where fate takes us. Ehehe, think about it, okay?

[Name], we’ve run into all types of things, but honestly? I wouldn't really have it any other way. If I had never met you, I don't think waking up for the day would bring me half as much excitement as it does now. Knowing I get to get up in the morning and see you working when I pass by your workshop really makes me smile. Ehehe, is that too cheesy? I’m sorry cutie, my insides really do get all mushy when I think about you.

Y’know...people like to call the Sarkaz ‘devils’, but [name], you're not a devil at all. You protect me by keeping my gun and I in shape and if anything jams, we can trust you to fix it. I might be the one with the wings and halo, but you're the real angel - my guardian angel. The boss and the other girls ought to be super grateful for you~.

Baby, I feel like I really need to repay you for everything you’ve done for me. I know you repair my gun and help the girls and I on missions sometimes, but it’s more than that. You gave me a real shelter, a place where I feel safe and can be myself. I don't really fit in with the other Sankta back at Laterano, Rhodes Island and Penguin Logistics are nice but the people there are my friends and colleagues - not my lover. The one I love, the one I know I can rely on no matter what, is you.

My cutie, my baby, my [name] - what I’m trying to say is that my home is with you. I want to be with you forever.

I wanna do so many things together; eheh, where do I start? I want us to go to Siesta for their Obsidian Festival, I want us to go to Lungmen again so we can properly celebrate the Sauin festival, I even want to bring you to Laterano, my hometown, just to show you where I grew up.

Is this warmth inside my heart the Christmas Spirit everyone keeps talking about? Ehehe, I’m just kidding. Only you have this kind of effect on me, [name]. I wonder - when you think of me, does your stomach do the same summersaults mine does when I think of you~?

But seriously - baby, I love you. So much that I’m basically oozing with affections for you, but that's probably obvious. Someday, I’ll find some better way to say thanks, but for now, take this letter and gift I got for you. Also, it’s Christmastime! Hold your head up and smile big for me~.

Ehehe, boss is gonna start yelling at me if I take too long, so that's all for now! Keep up the hard work [name]! Ehehe, maybe the boss will give us a nice long break for the holiday season if we all blow him away with our amazingness~. Right, Exu out!

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Exusiai and her antics never fail to make you smile; this time was no different. A small chuckle leaves you and your lips upturn into a warm grin as you read the conclusion to her letter. Exusiai really does mean as much to you as you meant to her - you remind yourself to tell her that when she comes back from her mission.

Your gaze returns to your workbench, more specifically, to the gift bag. Its colour reminds you a little of Exusiai’s hair, and sticking out the top of the bag is tissue paper of all different colours. Your brow lifts as you pick it up; the bag is light, what kind of gift did she get you? You shrug to yourself slightly, ‘Only one way to find out’, and so, you open the little bag up.

Inside of the bag, underneath all that colourful tissue paper is a cute keychain with two chibi figures and a tag with your name hanging off it. You immediately recognize one of the little figurines as Exusiai - the cheeky grin and halo are both pretty unmistakable - and the other figure; confusion paints your face for a few moments as your try and rack your brain for who it might be, and then it dawns you. You almost facepalm; it's clear from the Sarkaz horns that the other chibi is you. Another smile is brought out of you and a light laugh follows. The gift is lighthearted and playful, and at the end of the day, it's just a keychain; but paired with Exusiai’s letter and the thoughts she conveyed with it, to you, it's so much more.

Your eyes go back to the gift bag, and you this time notice the tag hanging off its handle. Gaze curious, you take the tag between your fingers and see that Exusiai’s handwriting is squished onto the little blank space it provides, ‘Merry Christmas cutie! I promise I’ll be home for the holidays, but for now, check out this keychain! It’s mini versions of you and I, pretty cool right? Shoutout to the super awesome craftsman I met during my Operation in Lungmen who made them for us!’ Your heart goes mushy - she had been thinking of spending Christmas with you even during her missions? You can tell you’ll always be in her heart, and you can't wait to tell her that she’ll always be in yours, ‘[Name], carry the keychain around with you everywhere you go - that way, we’ll always be together~.’

[drabbles-blurbs-words]

Hold (Bakugou x femReader)

This is for my lovely lovely @bratwritings thanks for all the love and kindness! You have been a great friend and I enjoy our chatter and Bakugou talks.

I hope you enjoy this little drabble that got out of hand and is now a one-shot I guess. 

@lady-bakuhoe, @bakugou-katsukisgf, and @jojosmilktea, I know you are bakugou stans so imma tag you in this :)

Warning: there’s cussing and some very mild violence.

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                 Uraraka wiggled her brows at you while Mina gave you a mischievous smile. Your face burned red as you tried to look away from the two girls. You wondered quietly what had gotten you in this situation… Oh right, wondering got you here. Your head was in the clouds lately, the scent of burnt sugar and the image of beautiful explosions the only thing that you could concentrate on. So, that left you here. Becoming the partner of the resident hot head. Apparently, no one else wanted to partner with him.

               You pushed down the summersaults your belly was doing and turned towards the boy. He stood beside you; a bit too close for comfort. His crimson gaze met yours and a small frown pulled at his lips. You knew it was silly to fall for him, his demeanor was rough and callus. His temper ran hot like his explosions. And yet you couldn’t help it. His determination and prowess always shone through in times of trouble. His ability to actively protect and take down villains was something you both admired and envied. You looked at your hands and wondered if you’d ever be able to protect someone the way he did.

“Hey! Space cadet! Get a move on, will you!?” You nodded quickly as you noticed he had begun to walk away.

               You looked at him as he trudged through the disaster area. Broken buildings and debris were scattered everywhere. You looked around carefully, wondering what you were supposed to be doing. You didn’t notice a pair of sharp eyes studying you.

               It’s true that Bakugou’s only focus in life had been being the best at everything. He wanted to be the best hero, the best in training, and then the best at school. It was all he was focused on. Until you that is. Unbeknownst to you the boy had kept an eye on you ever since the USJ. When the Nomu had gone for him, he had heard your voice in the back of his head. Calling for him desperately. He saw the shimmer of light bending in front of him and hardening into what looked like glass. Even when All Might had pushed him away to safety, you had held on. Taking the hit for the hero and giving him a chance to recuperate and counter. Your limbs had trembled under the pressure. But your cracked barrier held. He saw when the blood began to trickle down your nose and one of your ears. He heard when Deku and Shitty hair begged you to stop. But you stood strong, you only let go when All Might leaped toward the villain. And then you fell.

               After the incident he found his mind plagued by you. He wondered how strong you were, how much potential you had… and soon he began to wonder how your laughter sounded. How you would react to his stupid outbursts, if you would mind his sweaty hands. The thoughts that haunted him annoyed the boy to no end. And once his self-proclaimed friends had figured it out, he had no peace. The teasing was almost unbearable. Their wild claims of him being soft for you were ludicrous, and he would rather chew glass than admit that he would get caught staring at you. In fact, he would rather die than admit that his small like had grown into full blown disgusting love. He shouldn’t have picked you as a partner; the lovesick feeling in his chest would make him weak. He looked back at your soft cheeks and grimaced. You were lost in your own little world. Hair falling lazily around your face and an absentminded look in your eye. He cursed himself a thousand times when he felt his heart try to beat itself out of his chest. He was getting too soft.

“Hey… what are we supposed to do?” You asked gently as you watched the buildings around you.

“Tch. You didn’t pay attention, did you, dumbass?” you forced yourself to look away in embarrassment, unable to admit you were daydreaming again.

              He hid his blush behind a scowl as he snuck a peak at you. Your pink lips were pulled into a pout and he wondered how they would feel against his. It should be illegal for you to be that fucking cute. He observed you carefully as you fidgeted with your hands. He missed the fire in your eyes. The look you got when you protected him, and All Might from the monster. The look you got when you stood up for your friends or faced someone down in the sports festival. He wanted to see the fire in your eyes there all the time. He pushed his pride down and decided for once to actually do the damn exercise.

“We’re supposed to be partners, we’re going against Raccoon eyes and Icy-hot.” He grunted and started untying a bandanna from his belt. “We have to defend this for 15 minutes, so you should have it.” He grit his teeth as he swallowed his desire for the spotlight.

“Oh…” you looked at the thing like it was something alien.

“Take it, dumbass.”

“I think you should have it though…” He raised a brow at you, and you looked away, “You’re faster, and stronger. I can just put up walls… So, it would be better if you had it.” You shrugged.

“You're ridiculous, you make domes too… and I bet you can do more if you stop being stupid.” he scowled deeply at you and you felt your breath catch in your throat. “If you make a dome around yourself, I’ll protect it.”

“But 15 minutes is a lot and I don’t know if I can hol-“

“Stop that!” He growled. “I saw you take a hit from that stupid Nomu. And even if you can’t hold, no one is going to get through me. Got it! I’ll protect you.”

               He was almost snarling at you by the end, as he shoved the bandanna into your chest. Despite the roughness from his tone you couldn’t help but feel the warmth that flooded you. You slowly nodded as you felt his reassurance seep into your bones. He smirked as he saw the effect his words had on you. Bakugou felt himself warm at the idea of him giving you strength. You saw his gaze soften on you and felt yourself almost drown in it. You were about to take the bandanna when your instincts flared, and a large clear wall burst to life as you lifted your hand. Acid sizzled against your barrier as Bakugou took a step back. He watched as fire suddenly began to assault the wall, one look at your face made his stomach drop. You were grimacing. How much were your barriers connected to you, he wondered. He should have asked.

              You felt something quickly loop itself around your arm and looked at the boy beside you. Determination on his face as he tied the stupid thing. You went to protest, to ask him to stop and run away. But he silenced you. He kissed the shoulder where he had tied the bandanna and gave you a feral grin that made your insides melt.

“Let’s do this!” He growled huskily.

               You felt like your brain had short circuited. You didn’t feel when his arm went around you, nor did you react when he launched you back. You landed on your butt and watched as the feral boy stood tall in front of your barrier.

“Make yourself a bubble and drop the wall.” You immediately obeyed and saw him leap at the others.

               You observed in awe as he fought Mina and Todoroki at the same time. He was using his explosions to dodge Mina’s acid and Todoroki’s Ice and fire attacks. He tried to get some blasts in but the most he could do was break some of Todoroki’s Ice before Mina was on him again and he had to dodge. You stayed in the bubble you had made, you watched as time passed and Bakugou began to slow. Worry began to eat at you as you saw Todoroki finally catch one of his legs in the ice. Mina smirked as she began making her way towards you and you faltered as Bakugou desperately began to try and blow the ice away. But Todoroki was smart and each time Bakugou would destroy his trap, Todoroki would remake it over his legs. Bakugou tried to blast the boy but he would just protect himself with more ice.

                His eyes met yours and you felt your heart break. Guilt and worry laced his gaze, but you weren’t having that. You frowned at yourself and slowly stood. How pathetic could you be? He trusted you to keep the bandanna safe but was taking the brunt of everything. As if you were helpless. You weren’t someone to protect. You were the shield and he was the spear. You were the protector.

               You dropped your dome as fast as you could and began running towards Bakugou. His eyes widened when he saw you take the offensive for the first time. You stretched out your hand and just as Mina’s acid was going to hit you, a small barrier shielded you from the girl’s attack. You dodged and shielded yourself as best you could until you felt your frustration begin to boil. You rolled away from another attack and watched Todoroki desperately light himself up. You needed to get to him.

               Bakugou saw the moment the fire within you began to burn wildly. Your eyes were sharp as you dodged and shielded yourself from the pink girl. His eyes followed your movements carefully, but a crackling noise distracted him. Todoroki was about to blast him with fire, trying to knock him out. He cursed at himself as he decided he would have to blast himself out even if it meant hurting himself and possibly you. He grit his teeth and braced himself as he saw the red flames approach but found he didn’t need it. The flames dissipated right in front of him as they hit a barrier. You stood beside the blonde boy, a dome encircling both of you.

“Get yourself out.” You gasped out sharply as you held on to the walls you built.

               Fire, ice, and acid tried to break down the dome. Cracks began to appear as Bakugou blasted the ice around his legs. He broke out of the trap and watched as you braced yourself for another hit. He snarled when he saw the pain on your face and wrapped his arm around your waist.

“Let go of the barrier!” He shouted over the sound of the flames hitting your wall.

“No, you ass! Let me protect you!”

“The fuck?! Just do it, you idiot. Drop it! Trust me, dammit!” He snarled.

His blazing red eyes burned into your soul and you found yourself nodding slowly at him.

“On three….” He muttered and tightened his grip on you. “one… two…. THREE!”

              A deafening explosion surrounded you as you felt yourself let go of your quirk. The wind whipped past your face as you flew across the training grounds. Panic settled in as you realized the boy had only one arm available which meant a very rough landing. You held your breath and closed your eyes, concentrating on your quirk and feeling it ripple over you and hopefully the boy. You began to build, for the first time, a complete bubble. Your head began to hurt, and you felt something cold drip from your nose as arms tightened around you and you felt yourself bounce. Your body rolled and your head felt light as slowly but surely the bubble you had created began to stop.

              Bakugou felt dizzy, you both had been thrown around inside the bubble you had created as you both bounced and rolled to a stop. You must have looked like hamsters in a ball. Bakugou lifted himself a bit, feeling the weight of your body on him. He felt like shit and was sure he didn’t look any better. He was about to bark at you when he realized you were too still. He took your form into his arms and sat up. Your eyes were half lidded and dazed. Your barrier was cracked in so many places as it held you both safe and sound. He could see some blood begin to drip down your nose. He prayed that the time had finally run out, as he saw your arm and the bandanna still in place. But his prayers went unanswered. Todoroki and Mina were approaching, and you looked like hell. He couldn’t let you take more hits, he needed to protect you.

“Hey, dumbass. Drop the barrier!” You felt his arms tighten around you.

               You shook your head slowly and gave him a small smile, you took one of his explosive hands and pressed it to your cheek deliriously. You placed a sloppy kiss in the palm of his glove. He felt himself become hot as he met your tired eyes, a thousand unspoken emotions gazed back at him.

“I’ll hold…” You barely whispered as you wobbly sat up against the boy. “I can hold…”

                You raised an arm over your head and the cracks slowly disappeared, as you reinforced what was left of the bubble you made. You didn’t notice the large hand lacing itself with yours. Spots had begun to dance around your vision as fire and acid tried to hit you two again. Arms held up your sagging body as unintelligible and desperate pleading met your ears. The familiarity of the voice spurred you further… although it did make your heart hurt a bit. But you held on, you held on until you felt yourself begin to fall further, and in the distance a buzzard finally rang. Relief flooded your tired body and you finally let go, trusting that the strong arms around you would protect you as you sank into the darkness.

                You woke up to warmth and a familiar sweet scent enveloping you. Bleary eyes squinted against the brightness as you lifted yourself up. There was a weight on your lap and when you looked down you felt like you were about to die. The soreness in your body was quickly forgotten as you saw who laid in your lap. Bakugou sat on a chair beside the bed and was resting on your thighs. You felt your breath catch at the peaceful expression he wore. Before you could think it through, you threaded your fingers into his hair and relished the soft feeling. It was short lived though, his hand had grabbed your wrist and a hard glare was sent your way.

                Bakugou felt himself burn in anger, feeling you collapse against him. Watching you get hurt for him, was excruciating. Even if he knew it was an exercise, even when he knew you’d be okay… It felt as if he had somehow lost you. For the first time in his life, it didn’t matter to him that you two had won. He felt like he failed to protect you. And as he held your unconscious and bloodied form in his arms, he realized that for once his annoying friends were right. Unfortunately for him, he isn’t good with words and the asshole in him had to make an appearance.

“What the hell do you think you were doing!” He burst from the chair and stood tall, fists shaking as his gaze scorched you.

“I was trying to protect-“

“Protect what! I don’t need YOU protecting ME, dammit!” You flinched at his volume. “I can protect myself! I can protect YOU! Fuck! Don’t you trust me?!”

You felt a fire ignite in you as you felt his anger and disdain grow towards you. The boy you had grown to love hated you and you couldn’t take it. You felt your heart shatter into pieces as you tried to explain yourself.

“Of course, I trust you! I just… I just…” and the damn broke, “I wanted to be useful too!!! I want to be strong too!!!” A ragged breath left you as you tried to form coherent sentences. “I can protect you, too. I MAKE SHIELDS FOR FUCKS SAKE!!! I CAN SAVE YOU TOO!” your vision had become blurry as tears threatened to fall. “I don’t need you saving me either, I’m not weak!” your shoulders drooped.

“I’m a hero too…” You whimpered.

You could see Bakugou’s glare intensify. His brows furrowed as you felt the tears begin to fall.  

“Dammit…” He sighed and ran his hands through his hair. “I know you aren’t weak, okay? I just…” You looked at him puzzled, as hot tears raced down your face.

“Fuck it.”

He scowled deeply as he roughly climbed into the small bed you were in. Confusion filled your brain to capacity, you tried to process what was happening but you could only concentrate on him. He was almost on top of you. His body an inch from crushing you.

               His toned arms held you in a vice like grip as you both laid in the small infirmary bed. His arms constricted almost painfully around you as he pulled himself closer to you. Your arms slowly reciprocated, and soon you found yourself melting into his embrace and warmth. Nuzzling yourself into the crook of his neck as you breathed in his soothing scent. Smoke, spices, and something sweet but all him. Legs tangled together as you drowned in his heat and soon you were breathing softly again. Tears already forgotten on your cheeks. You felt Bakugou move and met his eyes. He looked anxious, scared even. And before you could ask what was troubling him, he broke your heart and mended it in one breath.

“I just… don’t want to see the person I love get hurt…” his voice was low and so unlike him. 

              A gasp left your lips as you pulled him impossibly closer and tangled your hands in his hair. You turned your head to kiss his cheek and felt him exhale in relief. A massive weight had been lifted from his heart. You tangled yourself further into his embrace and kissed the side of his head. You leaned closer and whispered in his ear.  

“I don’t want you hurt either… I… want to protect the person I love too.”

Strong arms tightened around you, and for once you weren’t the one holding on.

[perfunctory-idols]

Beck and Ben Lee at Summersault Festival for New Years in Australia, 1995

Photo via Ben Lee

[wonderwomanfantasy]

Ficmas day thirty-one

Midnight kisses and Honenuki

a/n: thank you for sticking with me for the whole month also once again, posting from my phone I’m sorry (also I don’t care if no one else cares about him Honenuki is baby I love him)

Both of the Classes 1-A and 1-B had come together to ring in the new year, It was fun, TetsuTetsu and Kirishima were arm wrestling, Monona was behaving himself so far at least, And Mineta had only asked you once to be his midnight kiss. All and all it was a pretty fun night. You liked hanging out with The 1-B class, well, one of them in particular. 

“Hey Honenuki, good to see you again,” you said waving at him, you had first met him during the sports festival when you had teamed up with him in the cavalry battle. He smiled at you, or at least you thought he was smiling, it was hard to tell when he had no lips. 

“I was looking for you (y/n),” He said happily, your heart did summersaults in your chest. 

“Why is that,”

“So that little purple freak is asking out Ibara,” he said nodding towards the interaction. 

“So how long do you think it will be until she kicks him in the head?” he asked leaning down to whisper in your ear so no one else could listen in. 

“how long have they been talking?” asked, trying not to blush because of his closeness. 

“about a minute”

“any second now.” you decided. then just as you had spoken Ibara lashed out and smacked Mineta with her hair.  then said something you couldn’t quite hear about sinfull men. both of you laughed. then suddenly there was a shout

“TEN!” you jumped, was it that close to midnight already?

“NINE”

“Will you be my midnight kiss?” you asked in a rush, Honenuki blushed

“EIGHT”

“I’ve never actually kissed anyone before I don’t know if I can,” he mumbled tapping his teeth.

“SEVEN”

“kissing isn’t hard, I’m sure we can figure it out if you want to,” you offered, emboldened by the atmosphere of the night

“SIX”

“okay” he gulped

“FIVE,”

you threw your arms around his neck and he hesitantly put his hands on your waist. 

“FOUR”

you cupped his cheek and stood up on your tippy-toes to reach his mouth. 

“THREE”

Honenuki sucked in air threw his teeth, his mind racing a mile a minute He had no clue what he was doing, he could only hope you didn’t regret this

“TWO,”

you leaned in your eyes fluttering shut 

“ONE, HAPPY NEW YEAR”

your soft lips connected to his mouth. It probably wasn’t the same as other kisses, but it was nice to feel you so close to his body, and with his eyes closed it was like the rest of the world wasn’t even there, just you, your heart hammering against his chest, your arms around him and your faces pressed together. Even if he wasn’t doing it right he was still enjoying it. 

When you pulled away the feeling of calm vanished, now he only cared about if it had been nice for you too. 

“How was that for a first kiss?” you whispered

“It was good,” he said, his face quickly turning bright red “was it weird for you?” he asked nervously.  

“It was unconventional, but I liked it, I like you Honenuki,” you admitted. 

“I like you too,” he said, breathing a sigh of relief. He leaned in and kissed you again.  

[friendlymochibat]

Ameripan day 4

Festival prince

The yearly festival had begun. Music played, young maidens danced, the king was getting drunk as usual. The only difference were the foreign guests. People from Africa to Asia swarmed what would have been your standard European party. A great party held by the king and queen, welcoming peace throughout the world.

Prince Alfred wasn't as interested. It wasn't that the party was boring. The problem was that the prince had to find a spouse by the end of this. His parents were growing old and he wanted to at least choose a bride before it was to late. But none of the lovely young ladies caught his attention.

Interrupting the loud guests, a horn blared. Why on earth would a guest arrive so late? The answer was the young man and his younger brother. Their names were announced.

"Kiku and Niko Honda, princes of the sun kingdom."

No one could help but stare at them. Niko was slightly shorter, his hair a bit more untamed. His eyes scanned the audience for something. That’s when he spotted prince Alfred, who suddenly had an interest in them. Not them. Kiku.

The prince gazed in admiration at Kiku, his cheeks turning red. Niko nudged his brother and whispered something to him. Kiku looked up and his eyes locked with Alfred’s. His face turned as red as his shoes.

All Alfred could do was admire the prince. How his hair fell in front of his face. The way his white suit made him stand out against the colorful dresses and black suits.

Eventually, he just couldn’t wait any longer. Alfred stood and walked over to the prince. He tapped Kiku’s shoulder, and the prince spun around. Surprise gleamed in his eyes.

“Prince Alfred,” Kiku breathed in shock.

“Would you like to talk?” Alfred eagerly asked.

“Yes, I would love too.”

Alfred lead Kiku to the royal barn.

“Aren’t you a little late for a prince,” Alfred asked.

“It seems I was,” Kiku blushed.

Alfred leaned in to kiss him. But Kiku raised his hand so Alfreds lips landed on his palm. A playful smile danced across Kiku’s face.

“You’d be a bit naive to kiss someone you just met.”

“Then I guess I am,” Alfred lowered Kiku’s hand and pressed him against the wall, connecting their lips.

Kiku squeaked in surprise but didn’t deny him. He wrapped his arms around Alfred’s neck, pulling him closer. Alfred felt his heart doing summersaults in his chest.

Later on in the evening, the two princes walked hand in hand. They watched sword fights and dancing, playing games and ate sweets. Both were very tired. Kiku looked at the time, noting how late it was getting.

“I must return home soon.”

“Then I will write to you everyday.”

“And I will do the same to you.”

As their final goodbye, they kissed, keeping their promise forever, even in marriage

[darkmindsthinktwistedthoughts]

Festive Treat

This is a Secret Santa gift for the wonderful Peony @sevenswifey  I sincerely hope you enjoy it. - Aerion x 

Warnings: a bit of festive fluffy sweetness from a certain caring warlord.

Masterlist

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Festive Treat

It was one of the biggest events of the season and you loved it. For just over a month the city was covered in lights and colours galore. It made it feel like you had stepped into a Hallmark Christmas movie and you found you couldn’t help but smile.  One thing you didn’t get just from watching a movie was the feeling of the buzz in the air from all the excited visitors and shoppers around you, the smells from the food and drinks stalls that lined the streets as they held their annual festive food market. The happy cheerful voices as couples, families and groups of friends drifted from location to location taking in the products for sale and the attractions all around.

You checked your watch again. Guess he’s running late. Almost as soon as that thought crossed your mind you heard the sound of rushing feet.

“Sorry, Sorry. The train was delayed, I know it’s a terrible excuse I should never keep a lady waiting.”

Turning to the voice behind you, you can’t help but smile at the usually effortless composed man who now had a worried look on his face as he tried to regain his breath from running from the subway.

“It’s ok I wasn’t waiting long. You ready to go?” You smiled, happy to finally see your dates face. You had both planned to visit the festival on your next day off and it had been a surprisingly long couple of days waiting.

“Of course. As if I would pass up the opportunity to go around the festival with the prettiest girl in the world.” He reached out and held your hand in his. You could feel the warmth of it and suddenly remembered your own forgotten pair of gloves sitting at your home on the coffee table. “I thought you said you’d only been waiting for a short time; your hands are freezing.”

“Oh well… er…” You stammered a little embarrassed by your own forgetfulness. You had just been so happy to finally go on this date you forgot to do your usually double check of things before you ran out of the house.

“You really are a handful you know that?” He gave you a warm smile. He dropped your hand momentarily and removed his own gloves placing them on your much smaller hands. “There that should do the trick. I’ll make sure I find you the thickest softest pair of gloves later until then you can wear mine.”

“But that means your hands will get cold.” His kindness and generosity were always so touching and as happy as you were for his kind actions you still wished a little that he would think about himself a bit more.

“Then…” He tilted his head making his sandy brown hair sway as he took your hand again and shoved it in his jacket pocket along with his own, lacing his fingers with yours.  “I guess we’ll just have to go around like this and you can be in charge of making sure I stay warm.” He gave you the brightest smile you could imagine and then gave your hand a light squeeze. “Come on let's go grab some food and then you can tell me what you want to do after.”

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The further you went into the lights the more you became aware of. There was the faint sounds of Christmas music playing out over the crowds. The smells of all the delicious food became much stronger and as you looked around your date guided you expertly to the perfect stall. The smell of the sweet batter as it sizzled in the cast iron flippers caught in the air and made your mouth water.

“One for the lady please.” He ordered the Belgium waffle then bent down so he could hear you as he asked “What do you want on it?”

Standing close like this to him holding hands was enough to have your heart race as it was but having him whisper in your ear and be even closer to you had your heart doing summersaults, you were secretly glad of the loud noises around you, at least you could be sure he couldn’t hear your erratic heart.

“Erm… Chocolate sauce is fine.”

“That all? You could have anything you like you know? My treat.” His desire to make you comfortable is one of the things you loved about him. He was always so considerate and that was a massive comfort to know that no matter what kind of day you had he would always listen to you and show you support and try to find a way to comfort you.

“Are you not getting one?” You take the offered waffle in the paper cone and take a bite. The rich warm chocolate sauce and sweet dough fill your mouth and you can’t avoid a small sigh at the pleasant flavours.

“Not really a fan of sweets.” He smiled at the sight of you enjoying your food. “Besides I already have the sweetest thing at the festival.” He wrapped an arm around your shoulders and guided you to another stall and brought two cups of spiced cider.

It was such a great relaxed feeling and you both drifted from stall to stall picking up different foods as you went until you came to the edge of the food market and looked at the attractions.

“Where would you like to start Princess?”

“I have no idea.” You glance around everything looks magical with all the lights. Even the duck pond had tiny lanterns floating and bobbing around on the surface of it. Some fairground rides were playing music and crowds of people had gathered around them.

“In that case how about we try the maze?” He takes your hand and guides you to a less crowded area and you see a new grove of trees laid out before you.

Each tree is around seven-foot-tall and lit up from projector lights placed at the base of them. The fine lights cast over the fir trees made it look like millions of fireflies were dancing in the frost. It was stunning. You walked slowly together hand in hand around the maze until you came to the centre.

Your eyes widened when you saw the bench in the middle of the clearing. There was a thick blanket folded neatly on it complete with a thermos and a wrapped box. You looked from the surprising site to the man next to you only to find he seemed to only be looking at you and not the scene before you.

“Hideyoshi… did you?” You ask breath catching as you take everything in.

“Yeah. I had a couple friends help pull it off though.” Hideyoshi gives a small shrug, giving your hand a light squeeze.

You feel like you are walking through a dreamscape as you are told to take a seat and then the blanket is draped across you both. The stars in the sky are clearly visible above you and you both gave up at them smiling.

“I’m pleased it’s a clear night. It was about the only thing I couldn’t plan beforehand.” He looked up at that sky before turning back to you.

“I still can’t believe you did all this.”

“Of course, I would at least go this far for my precious girl. I had wished to do more.” He proclaimed.

“No, no. Honestly, this is more than enough. This place is so peaceful and beautiful and you’re here and…” Your words begin to tumble over themselves as you speak.

“Now that is totally unfair.” He dropped his head to his chest before turning his body towards you on the bench “Where did you learn to say something so cute?” He cupped his hand over your cheek brushing the skin with his thumb.

“Where did you learn to be so smooth?”

-Chuckle-

He opened up the thermos and produced two cups pouring out a serving each of hot chocolate.

“Be careful now it’s hot.” He said as he handed you yours.

It smelt wonderful and you gladly took it drinking it slowly as you continued to star gaze. The pair of you sit in companionable silence enjoying the warmth of your two bodies sat next to each other under the blanket and the hot drinks in your hands. When you had finished your cup, he takes it from your hands carefully and replaces it with the wrapped box.

“This is for you.”

“It’s not even Christmas yet. Can I open it?” You know you sound a little like an excited child but don’t really care.

“Of course, after all, I will get you more gifts before the 25th anyway.”

You pull on the festive green ribbon and lift the lid on the box. Inside is a new set of soft white Gloves, scarf and hat. It looked like the wool had been threaded with silver as it looked sparkly in the light, and there was a couple of faux fur bobbles on the hat that looked like ears. Your face lit up in a smile and Hideyoshi let out a sigh next too you.

“I’m so glad you like them I worried I had chosen the wrong thing.” He sighs.

“I would love anything you gave me. But I don’t get it, you said earlier you would get me a pair of gloves but you didn’t leave my side all evening so when did you get these?” You tilt your head in amazement. As if the evening wasn’t already magical before he pulled this conjuring trick.

“I picked them up on my lunch break yesterday. I saw them in a window and thought they were perfect for you. I know I shouldn’t be happy that you forgot your other gloves today as your hands became cold but I was secretly happy because I knew I could give you these.” He gave you a lopsided smile “It looks like someone up there likes me.”

“Someone here like you too you know?” You put your hand over his on your cheek bring it to your lips and kiss his palm.

“You really are cute.” He leans forward using his free hand to guide your head closer to him and kisses your lips softly. “I know I’ll say it again but Happy Christmas Princess.”

“Happy Christmas.”

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[mcforwhatiam]

(Actually Summersault festival, Jan 1996)