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#toga: i just like him as the lesser of two evils
Twice: Do you guys have any book recommendations that'll make me cry?
Sako: All The Light We Cannot See.
Hawks: The Song of Achilles.
Spinner: Your Lie in April.
Toga: General Mathematics 8th Grade Edition.
Dabi: Twilight.
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codenamesazanka · 1 year
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As far as Spinner knows, Heroes:
have beaten Shigaraki into a comatose ashen pulp at Jaku
tried to strangle Spinner and the League (Best Jeanist)
supports a fellow League member's abusive asshole of a father
extrajudicially killed Twice
caused Toga to come back to the League in tears and disillusioned
As far as Spinner is concerned, Heroes are still his and the League's extremely dangerous enemies, who are aiming to at best capture Spinner and his friends and throw them into lifelong indefinite detention, and at worst straight up kill them. Spinner's just not gonna side with anyone who's gonna kill Shigaraki, his friend that he loves.
Meanwhile, to Spinner's knowledge, AFO is a evil creep who:
has taken over Shigaraki's body, but at least says that Shigaraki is still Shigaraki (and Spinner has no choice but to believe in that, because he loves Shigaraki)
Left Machia and Compress behind at Jaku
...but that's mostly it. That's as much harm as AFO has done to the League. It's bad, but unlike the Heroes, AFO isn't actively trying to beat up and/or kill the League at the moment.
It's a rock and a hard place. Both options are bad for Shigaraki - one side wants to kill Shigaraki, the other uses him like a puppet. But forced to choose, Spinner has picked AFO, because at least he knows AFO wants to keep Shigaraki alive.
Because Heroes have done nothing to show that they want to save Shigaraki. Nothing at all. Deku might have internally decided he wants to try to save the 'crying little boy', but I don't think he has told a single person on the Heroes' side his decision, much less announce it to Shigaraki or Spinner or the League.
We readers know Deku wants to save Shigaraki, but none of the Villains know this. All they continue to see is Deku beating the crap out of Shigaraki, enough to kill him.
The tragedy of the Villains is that they're always faced with very limited choices, because that's what society has given them. Heroes have never given them any alternatives or solutions. There's no incentive for the Villains to join the Heroes' side.
Twice was given the choice of betraying his friends (and doom them to Tartarus or death) or get killed himself - just those two options. Had Twice been told that there's more ways to happiness than destruction, had Twice been given a deal where he does betray his friends but Heroes would promise to try to rehabilitate them as well, and maybe Twice can see them again when they're all a lot healthier and happier, then I think Twice might have agreed. Twice's deepest desire was caring for his friends and seeing them happy - had Heroes appealed to that, given him more than the two choices he had, Jaku probably could've ended a lot more differently, with a lot less death.
Heroes punch first and never ask any question. Heroes have simply never tried to do anything but fight fire with fire. Heroes gotta give the Villains something. AFO is evil and we know that following him will lead to doom, but he is often the only other option for people who have been rejected by Hero Society to survive. Ironically, to the Villains, he is the lesser of two evils.
Wouldn't it be cool if Spinner sides with the Heroes because of his love for Shigaraki? Betrays AFO to save his friend? I know a lot of people are hoping to see that. Well, that can only happen if Heroes gives Spinner any proof at all that they won't kill Shigaraki, that they will try to get rid of the AFO vestige parasite, that they're willing to offer a better (non-indefinite-Tartarus, non-killing) way than what AFO offers.
tl;dr - As far as Spinner knows, Heroes want to kill Shigaraki and has said nothing about helping/saving Shigaraki. AFO is using Shigaraki as a puppet, but at least Shigaraki is alive and still there. Both choices are terrible for Spinner who only wants Shigaraki to be okay, but he's gonna pick the option in which Shigaraki lives. If Spinner is going to betray AFO because he cares for Shigaraki, Heroes are gonna have to offer an alternative.
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whereisdie · 2 years
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Werewolf AU, A/B/O AU, Omega Zero, Ancient Pureblood Kaname, Alpha Hunter Kaito. 
Main pair : Kaname x Zero, there would be brief Kaito x Zero but end game Kaname x Zero. 
Also this is not purely following Vampire Knight Canon but this is pure AU with me butchering the vampire knight plot here and there, you all could count this as an alternative version of the plot. Um… also y’all probably going to hate me because of how I am going to portray Kaname here. I… really like the concept of the lesser of two evils and the whole story will evolve around that. It’s not really triggering but, morally questionable maybe but still I’ll put the trigger. LMAO I hate the incest in VK yet I make a morally questionable story. inspired by this wonderful edit https://www.tumblr.com/mesillusionssousecstasy/692587082100654080/vampire-knight-kaname-kuran-zero-kiryu
Song reference : Radwimps - Ms. Phenomenal
All the vampire hunters are werewolves, but they have their own hierarchy. Zero Kiryuu, the last of his Kiryuu clan, now living under the protection of Omega Kaien Cross, part of the Toga Yagari pack. 
Seventeen years old Zero still has not presented as a wolf at all, but his symptoms indicate that he is turning into a vampire. Pseudo vampire, to be exact. Unbeknown to all, after the Shizuka attack, Zero suffered a significant amount of vampire poison that almost killed young Zero, making Zero’s young inner wolf fall into a deep slumber, unable to counter the pureblood poison and turning him into a pseudo vampire. It’s not common for a wolf to turn into a vampire but also is not impossible. Kaien tries his best to feed Zero blood tablets, but his body rejects them. The only way to repel a pureblood vampire poison is to drink another pureblood with higher status, which makes it almost impossible. Shizuka herself was royals among the pureblooded unless it was the Kuran’s heir or the Kuran’s ancestor that could cure Zero’s poisoning. 
10 Years Ago, The Kuran Mansion
Feeling helpless, Kaien exchanged a favour with Kaname, the current heir of the Kuran clan. Kaien knew the soul that resides inside the twenty-two years old Kaname was the oldest, ancient pureblood from the Kuran Clan. The one who made a pact with the dire wolf of the werewolves. Kaname never dies. He always moves from one body to another; every millennium, the Kuran's will always make sacrifice their newborn heir for Kaname's revival. Kaname is supposed to be dead, along with his omega. The Hunter Association can't handle the fact, that the prime omega from one of the purest hunter packs, the Kiryuu was mated to the Kuran's Ancestor, to kill two birds with one stone, they murdered the young Kiryuu that recently mated to Kaname. Unable to handle his sorrow, Kaname massacres the whole Hunter Association and leaves only a small number of the Cross pack, the barest pack. There are rarely omega born from the Cross, but they manage to stop Kaname's rage because the Cross was a powerful spellcaster, when Kaname was on the brink of exhaustion and dying, feeling the pain that bonded pair that separated by death, the Cross was helping Kaname to revive in the new body but the consequences were he won't be able to restore his bond. It was either he looking for new prime omega or staying unmated. And the pureblood ancestor was never mated ever since. He was determined to find his beloved once again. 
The pact between the Cross and the Kuran's gave Kaien the courage to approach Kaname. For the young pup that he'll never have the joy of having, Zero was a blessing for Kaien omega's.
Standing in front of Kaname’s office, one of the butlers opened the door for Kaien
“Kuran-sama had been expecting your arrival, Sir Cross”
“Thank you”
Kaien silently approached the mahogany desk, where a certain pureblood king was reviewing his work
“Cross” Kaname acknowledge 
“Kuran”
“Please, just call me Kaname. How was the school that you’re building?”
“The progress was good and thank you for the donation from the council. The Hunter Association will definitely move in a better direction” Kaien smile
“Good, good, and the reason you’re here are?” Kaname arched his eyebrow
“I am adopting a youngling, barely a kid. His parents and twin were brutally murdered by purebloods….” Kaien drags the last part. And it had Kaname’s attention
“And which family is it?” 
“Hio. Shizuka Hio. Yagari managed to take her down and killed her before she drained this kid”
“Sigh….. That crazy family. I’ll have a word with them and make sure the slaughtered pack gets even compensation, and which pack suffered such tragic fate?”
“Kiryuu” ice spread on Kaname’s bone. No way that Kiryuu still had an heir, he slaughtered them all and only the Cross that was left. “Before you throw a rage, the Cross manage to save a twin Kiryuu from one of the dead pregnant mothers, this is what my ancestor tell me”
“If you say so, Cross. What do you need me for?” for a millisecond, Kaname’s demeanour changed from relaxed to hardened.
“I’m asking your favour for my pack member in exchange for us sheltering your sister when you gain your power on the council” Kaien pledged
“And why does it concerns me?”
"We could guarantee Yuki's safety from the assassin when you take over your council, we have Yagari that could take even royal pureblood down. Also, it's been seven years since the attack and this pup was supposed to be presented as a wolf. Still, as time passed, there was no sign of him being presented as a wolf, but he showed symptoms of turning into a vampire or maybe a pseudo. Still, the chance was small if he was a pseudo one, since the wolf in this kid is basically a pup, there is no way that young wolf can survive a pureblood poison. And his sire was killed by your uncle. You know there are consequences, right" Kaien trailed
“And you let such dangerous thing near Yuuki? He can swiftly evolve into level E in no time”
“I pledged myself to Yuki’s safety and this kid, and his vampiric side had been dormant Kuran, we can’t be sure until he is at the right ages to present whether he is a level E or Pseudo”
“Mistaken not Kaien. I do this only for Yuuki’s sake, since she adores you as her uncle”, Kaname rose from his seat. “I’ll meet the Kiryuu boy right now and make sure he doesn’t go rabid when he near Yuuki.”
Kaien can only stiffly nod, and this is currently the best option he can offer Zero right now. He can't bear seeing his best friend pup suffering this much. As much as it pained him knowing Zero was badly poisoned from the pureblood that he could no longer present as a wolf, it was his selfish wish to shelter Zero and let him live. As a barren omega, Kaien's maternal instinct went haywire when he found Zero on the brink of death at such a young age.
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Present time
Drowning in his sorrow because of Yuuki choosing to be with Kaname in the end, Zero didn’t notice Kaito always visiting him in the last week. His intention was clear. The newly mature alpha of the Yagari pack wants to court him. And Zero was dumbfounded when Kaito stated his purpose in the middle of the Hunter Association annual meeting. Don’t be mistaken, it was their tradition to announce their courting in the forum but it was unheard of that a candidate of Prime Alpha was courting a vampire, a low-level one. Prime Alpha was the next candidate for President of the Hunter Association. Kaito must be crazy. How could he court someone like Zero, a turned wolf, where Kaito Takamiya was such an excellent hunter from a young age. In his vein is the blood of the Dire Wolf, the first ever that walked on this earth, as old as the Kuran’s pureblood prince. Another thing that Zero overlooked was that his heat was approaching in full force as his wolf awakened and matured, fighting his level E and vampiric side to shreds.
Zero’s Bedroom
Zero was writhing on his bed, his body temperature rising gradually. He felt like something was crawling under his skin. After his last feeding session with Kaname yesterday there is this lingering feeling that Zero can’t pinpoint. He just brushes it off as their graduations are near and Yuuki is going to leave with Kaname. His best friend going to leave him. Left him alone on his birthday in a few days. Also, the day when all his family and his twin were brutally slaughtered was twenty years ago but the pain was still fresh. As if it just yesterday
Zero didn't notice that he had emitted a strong scent of ripe omega wolf in heat since his last two feeding sessions with Kaname. It was mild at first, Kaname noticed that Zero smell had changed, from the typical scent of the fresh cotton to the level as if level D was dousing himself in perfume, and a feminine one at that. Zero smells like freshly bloomed lilac with a hint of white flowers and vanilla. A pleasing scent, if Kaname was honest. Entirely different from Yuuki, she had this enticing smell but mainly came from her blood being a pureblooded vampire. But Zero, Zero awakened something primal and dangerous to Kaname. The ancient purebloods didn't want to admit it, but Zero smells like an omega wolf, in its prime. But he can't prove anything since the boy flies faster than light when his feeding session is done. Left Kaname with a lingering hunger for a prime omega. But that kind of omega already died with the last Kiryuu bloodline alive, Ichiru Kiryuu. There is no way Zero is prime omega since he was turned into a vampire. Unless by feeding from him, the poison is replenished and Zero wolf is not dead. It means the boy was presenting. And as omega on top of that…… Kaname didn't dare to speculate but if it was what he imagined, Zero was his. HIS TO CLAIM!! Kaname's inner demon roared. His prime omega was back.
Unable to handle the heat anymore, Zero strips down all his clothes and runs the coldest bath in the middle of the night. With the hope that it could calm him down, but this heat was persistent. Zero redressed and headed to the forest, he needed to get to the lake. It was early spring, the lake should be cold enough to calm his burning body. Unaware of slick dripping down from his back entrance, Zero dashed in the middle of the night.
- - - - - - - - - 
When Kaito said he was restless, it was understandable, he was imprinting on Zero a few nights ago when the boy was unaware. He knows if Kaito imprinted Zero directly, he would refuse. But there are this pull and his instinct never lies. Zero was an omega wolf, not a vampire. Even if he was a vampire, Kaito going to court him. Nonetheless, he loves Zero for what he is, even with his attitude. 
Kaito feels like he needs to get close to Zero, some unexplainable desire running through his veins and burning him inside out. 
“Something wrong, kid?” Yagari asked, seeing his successor had been squirming in his seat in the past hour
“No…. it’s…. I don’t know” Kaito said, uncertainty in his words. Yagari arched his eyebrow. 
“You sure it’s okay?” Yagari asked once again
“No. I need to be somewhere sensei, please cover me for the Hunter Association tonight” Kaito, unable to contain his uneasiness, shifted and bolted immediately.
"What a brat" Yagari sighed and continued sorting some reports from yesterday's mission.
‘Zero, beloved Zero,’ Kaito wolf hums in agreement, and they need to be near Zero no matter what, he howled, calling for Zero wolf, hoping he would answer but nothing replied.
~On the Other Side~
Kaname was in his study when he felt it. A mating call from a prime omega. Prime omega was as rare as ancient pureblood, presented once in a few hundred years. The last prime omega that peaked their potential was Kaname's late mate. But unfortunately, the boy died because of the Hunter Association's stupidity. Kaname's demon was restless in his cage and tried to break free a few times. Kaname did his best to sate his inner demon, even though he requested Yuuki's blood, but it didn't quench his thirst, making his inner monster angrier. Kaname was aware that his control was slipping, and he let the demon loose. Consequences are damned; let's see where the lord of darkness wants.
Kaname's demeanour was changed immediately. Gone was the gentle, pureblood prince. The Kaname now is the first vampire to walk this earth, the gluttony demon lord of darkness. One of the seven sins, the third king reigns in hell. Kaname's skin was pale as the death himself, his red eyes glowing in the darkness of his study, three sets of blackened wing adore his back the fingertips was darkened as his claws and fangs elongated. 
"Onii-sama. Are you inside? I need to talk to you" Yuuki, unaware of what happened inside Kaname's study, decided to go, and she got the most terrifying growl as a reply. Yuuki froze. That is not his brother anymore. That was the ancient Kuran answering her. She always knew that vampire was born from the lord of the damned and the lord was still walking this earth to this day, but the chance to meet him was slim to none, even if her brother was the one hosting the demon. Yuuki gulped. She slowly retracted, she didn't want to show her back to the demon. "G-good n-night m-my lord"
The demon was pleased that the girl was gone. Now, where he left off? Kaname opened all his senses, so look for that enticing smell of prime omega. His rightfully mate. He found that the boy was slowly stripping his clothes near the lake, slowly, his scent was muddled with nature, and the boy must be dipping into the lake already. He flaps his giant triplets off the wing and takes off as fast as the light. 
On the other end, Kaito is now fully transformed into a giant werewolf and standing on hind legs. He was howling and howling, but no answer from Zero wolf, and then he sensed it. The archdemon was near him. Kaito jumped into a sprint, trying to catch up with the demon.
The silver-haired beauty keeps unaware that he attracted two prime rulers because of his heat and decides to submerge his feverish naked body into the cold spring lake, staying as long as possible until his lungs allow him to. Zero emerged from the water as the moon shone on him, enhancing the silver-haired omega's devastating beauty. As if the moon goddess herself bless him with her beauty. Zero feels a little bit better with the lake's freezing water; it helps with his feverish skin. But his back entrance getting more sensitive. His back entrance wasn't supposed to be this sensitive. Zero dared himself; using his nimble finger he tried to touch his hole and found it really warm to touch and there was some kind of slick leaking out from him. Zero freak out. He is no longer a wolf and, moreover an omega. That place shouldn't be leaking lubricant right now. If what Zero thought was right, it means he is currently in heat. Zero, trying to reach out to his entrance once more, gather some lubricant in his finger and bring it to his nose, trying to scent it. It was unmistakably the smell of slick that diluted with the lake water. Damn it, he was really in heat and being outside and alone was the worst decision to make. Zero realizes the grave mistake he made and tries to swim to the lake banks before he can swim. Someone caught his hand, the hand that still had a little slick that he scented earlier, a forked tongue was licking his diluted slick, and a satisfying purr was heard.
“What a beautiful, ripe omega. My perfect omega” 
Zero froze. He knows that voice very well, but usually, the gentle baritone not gruff and demonic. Before Zero can react, Kaname pulls Zero into his warm embrace and wrap him in a soft, fluffy towel. 
“K-Kuran” can’t hide his initial shock, Zero stared into red wine orbs that were usually garnet.
"Sush my omega, I am Kaname, the lord of darkness. But for you beloved, I am your alpha," he purrs, nibling the finger that felt cold in his hand; Kaname bites Zero's finger. A tiny bite was enough to give him information about the beauty in his arm "Zero, my Zero, my dearest heart."
Listening to the vampire lord's undying confession makes Zero's body shiver from the excitement that he doesn't understand. His wolf was in triumph that he managed to attract such a strong and dangerous mate. Zero trembles again, this time he finally can feel and see his wolf. Beautiful wolf with pure silver as his coat and eyes was enticing lilac. He was still amazed that he could feel his wolf, and a terrifying roar redirected his attention. The satisfying purr that lulled him now changed into a threatening growl. In the banks, Zero can see Kaito in his wolf form, staring angrily at the being that held him now. Zero whines in distress, and he tries to get away from Kaname's embrace. He was in heat, and two supreme beings emitting a murderous aura around him. His sweet, inviting scent now turns into cold in fear. The two alpha stunned in silence, they scared the omega. Kaname lowers his murderous intent and starts purring again, and so does Kaito. But both alphas were glaring daggers at each other.
Zero scents haven't changed, he was in distress and Kaname realized this. He summoned his sabre and aimed in Kaito's direction while using his telekinetic power to flee with Zero in hand. Kaito roared in pain, pain because of the damned leech taking away his Zero not from the sabre-laced wolfsbane.
Kaname didn’t bother to return to the Cross academy, he was teleported to his master bedroom in the Kuran mansion. Zero landed in a bed with too much Kaname scent, the scent of ice and ozone, with a hint of rose and wine. Cold and dangerous. Zero scrambled in bed, trying to get away from such dangerous alpha. But Kaname has none; he pulls Zero to his embrace and starts purring, nosing his omega gland on his nape, and Zero is now a mess. His heat came back ferociously, and he started leaking and emitting a strong, inviting scent that had Kaname dizzy with lust. His omega was fertile and ready to breed. Zero will give him a strong heir of his own. The heir to his throne is a vampire king and demon lord.
Kaname started nibbling Zero's neck and down to his spine, Zero was sprawled on Kaname's bed as the vampire groped his plump cheeks and started lapping his entrance hungrily. Zero yelps. The cold tongue on his feverish skin made his heat and horniness come back tenfold, he was in full-blown heat. He realizes that Kaname's tongue dwells deeper and touches the peripheral of his prostate nerves, it feels good but not enough. There is an insatiable itch inside his passage, and his womb is ready to be filled with Kaname's seed. Wait a minute…. Zero is not supposed to be had this kind of thought. He wasn't in a good term with Kaname since he found out his best friend was engaged to her brother. Leeches and their weird tradition. Sensing Zero trying to get away, Kaname declawed three of his finger so he had blunt nails that won't hurt his omega. 
Without much preamble, Kaname replaces his tongue with three of his finger and hits Zero’s prostate dead on. The silver-haired beauty arched from the bed his small and cute dick was twitching to live, his sense was overloaded with pleasure and Zero let honest to god moans. It pleased Kaname to no end, he tried to scissor his finger, and Zero velvety walls were welcoming his finger, so he added another one. Zero openly whimpered, he tried to get away from Kaname’s insisted finger on his prostate
“K-kana-Ahn-me… please” Zero didn’t know why he pleading.
"Sush, love, I know" Kaname nuzzled Zero's neck again and lightly bit it. Zero went pliant. Kaname hurriedly undressed, sighed when his erection was finally free, and nothing prepared Zero when the alpha virile scent hit him full force. His body gets incredibly hot as Zero lust reaches a new peak, if possible, his dick goes more rigid in the nest, almost transparent silver hair, the slick pouring from his entrance into his plump cheeks and thigh. Impatient, Kaname scoops some of the slicks to lubricate his aching dick. Kaname flips Zero to his back, positioning Zero legs to circle his hip.
“My beloved….” Kaname kissed Zero hungrily, and the omega was surprised… with the affection he received from the demon. It makes him pliant and his wolf purring in delight. Nothing can prepare Zero when Kaname penetrates him, it is too much, too hot, too big. Zero sense was overloaded and he was confused. That thing is splitting him in two, when he looks down it only halfway in, Zero starts to struggle to let that out. 
"No.. noh… no" Zero breathlessly struggle, trying to get away from Kaname's excuse of male genitalia, it only excites Kaname more. Kaname grip Zero hips firmly and slide home. More slick pours out of Zero when Kaname's dick hits his prostate and stimulates his other spot. Like every omega wolf, he had two pleasure spots, one was his prostate, and the other was his gspot near his cervix. Zero screams. The stimulation was too much. His brain turns into mush he can't think about anything else but pleasure.
Kaname, as if he was encouraged, didn’t wait for Zero to adjust to his size, he pulled out slowly and then slammed in without mercy. And then he set a brutal pace, hellbent on bringing Zero to the higher pleasure he can offer. Zero openly sobbing.
Kaname ruined him for good, the pace that Kaname set didn’t give him any moment to break. He was confused, but Kaname was really persistent in drowning him.
"Kaname~! AH!! Slow-ah!! Slower!!..hyah~!!" Zero grips the sheet like his life depended on it, he knew it was impossible to escape from Kaname's grip, but at least he tried. Keyword : Tried.
"Don't go away love, my beloved Zero" Kaname once again nuzzled Zero's neck and pulled him close. Kaname's dick goes deeper than before and now it is touching his cervix. Zero cried.
“P-please... Not Ah! Not that-ngh-no that ah-ah! Place!!” Zero tried to push away Kaname that still had jack rabbiting inside him.
“I can’t do that, Zero” Kaname now gripping Zero hands and using them as his leverage to fuck the boy harder
“Hyaaa~ cuming!! Kaname I’m gonna cum, gonna cum!!” Zero struggled anew, feeling his orgasm building and reaching rapidly. But his effort was nothing to Kaname. He keeps fuck the boy like no tomorrow when Zero was convulsing and shivering as his first orgasm hits him hard and draws out. Zero entrance grows more sensitive than before.
“KANAME!! Kaname, I just cum, stop!! HYAH!! Stop it, stop!! No more I can’t take it, Kanameeh!”
“I’m sorry beloved” Kaname was determined to chase his own release, his movement was uncontrollable and Zero was crying out, begging for mercy as his second orgasm crested. Zero screamed hoarse when Kaname shot his load directly into his womb and his knot started to enlarge and press on Zero prostate. 
After years of suppressed wolf and heat, Zero's heat lasted almost a week. His heat only stops when Zero finally catch and Kaname's instinct goes haywire to protect. He even binds Zero with the womb tattoo when he bites down on his omega glands. It means Zero was tied to Kaname forever. 
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Zero was seven months pregnant when he had to attend Kaname's appointment as the leader of the Vampire Council. Almost all of the butler of the Kuran household was busy that evening, preparing everything for their king consort. Kaname appointed eight experienced ladies waiting to cater to his mate's needs when he was unavailable. Today was Kaname's coronation but they put it as an appointment because he was the only pureblood alive and no one dared to oppose him. Kaname was dressed in his black suit, with the iconic Kuran's rose cufflink, matching his beloved. Zero was dressed in baby blue formal kimono with roses embroidery on the bottom doubled with lilac-coloured haori for additional warmth. Usually, he always wears a veil when coming to a formal gathering because Kaname will get jealous and could end up in a brawl. But today, Kaname is the one who's asking him not to wear it. 
"I want to show the world that this beauty was mine" Kaname smiled as he kissed Zero's lips.
“Hmph, show off” Zero huffed, and Kaname chuckled.
“Kuran-sama, king consort Kuran-sama. The event is going to start. All of them waiting for both of you, your majesty, to walk down the altar and take the vow”  the staff bowed down and opened the door
“Shall we, beloved?” Kaname offered his hand, and Zero gladly accepted. Kaname still emits his cold and dangerous scent, but there is a hint of possessiveness, and if you try hard enough, an underlying gentle scent of lilac is there. Zero was beautiful as ever, with him being pregnant, his scent growing more gentle and maternal. That’s when Kaito saw him again, his (once) beloved Zero, in all of his beautiful pregnant glory, in the arm of another man. 
fin.
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Why i hate hawks and what i think about the heroes and villains :
Firstly I always thought of hawks to be really sus when i was watching bnha, and even before season 5 or when i started to read the manga this year. I didn’t trust that he was a good character and got really bad vibes from him. While everyone else liked him, I just couldn’t bring myself to see how. Sure he’s cool and I guess good looking to others. But I never understood why people could like him. Moving on. He’s a huge ahole. In season 5 , he really made me mad when he was treating tokoyami that way. Even though he ended up being a great teacher and helping him out, it still bugged me, idk but that’s my opinion. Now to the biggest reason I hate hawks, is what he had done twice. He had no reason . No reason to do that to him . Even though it was his job to betray the Lov, he really didn’t have to go down that path. Where was the good in killing twice? Making him think that they were friends, making him think that twice had another person to trust and someone else who understood . It's like hawks said right ? That he was only going to take him into custody, and help him change his ways . He said this right before he killed him off. And even more, what was the point at ALL for saving him from dabi’s fire???? What was the reason, if he was just going to kill him off himself . How is that being a hero ? Heroes are supposed to do anything to stop the villain, without causing deaths. There was no justice in killing twice, there was no justice in betraying the league, there was no justice in even giving the hero's information on the villains, because in the end, they just ended up having a huge war that they didn't even when, and let many heros die and villains get away, and everyone disagreeing with the heroes and having them against them. All i'm trying to say is , i don’t think hawks should be called a hero , and i hate him for what he has done, not only to twice, but also making things so much worse, gaining the trust of people who really believed him and then betrayed them, and for him getting justice for killing when isn't that a crime when the villains do it?
Speaking of heros. I don’t condone any of the villains for their crimes. But none of it would have happened if it wasn’t for society . The way I see it, it's the world's fault for how every villain turns out. No one is willing to help them. Listen to them. Understand their story . Villains, in my opinion, are understood people that lash out against the world, because the world turns their back on them. Just like what happened to Shigaraki when he was little. The old lady went up to him, gave him some type of hope that someone was there, got a good look at his appearance and she walked away and said “I'm sure the police or heroes will come soon” . Even the people on the street just gave him glances , not even bothering to see what's wrong.
“ After that, i left home and ran away . I had no idea what to do .” None of this would have happened if his family treated him better . “ What am i supposed to do now ?. Someone … Anyone… please tell me. Help me!”
“ But even so , in a society overflowing with heroes , I couldn't help but wonder if no one saving me was my punishment for killing my family “ . He even feels guilt for what happened, but he was put in a position where he had no choice, or that's what he was led to believe. That if he could take away the thing that led to his itchiness, he’ll finally be okay. He didn't know that it was a wrong thing, he was desperate to be finally okay, he didn't even know what to do , he didn't know what he was doing
“ If only he had done something , if only she had done something, I thought the itching went away but . If at that time, just one person had lent a helping hand … maybe all of the itchiness would have gone away.”
Why wasn't anyone there? Aren't heroes supposed to always be there, saving people, helping them, isn't society responsible for what happens around them since they are the ones who control how it can change and what happens to it from their actions? And then they wonder why things happen to them. Why not step into the villains shoes. Why can't the world just be kind , and right . But his itching went away, because just when he found himself all alone, surrounded by nothing but loneliness and getting hurt by the people around him, someone came to save him. And that person wasn't a hero, but a villain . Do you understand where I'm getting at? Of course shigaraki would grow up thinking that things that are illegal are okay, and why he turned out that way.
Fake heroes couldn't care less. They are in it for themselves , not giving a dang about anyone else. It's just for show. They just want to keep up appearances, show that they could never do wrong . But a true hero would keep fighting, and keep helping , making sure everyone was okay and preventing things from happening. He would fight for what's right. I dont think a true hero would let the villain get away of course, but they would look for the good in them and help them become a better person. Again, i do not condone the villains' actions. Because I do also believe that there are just some things that are purely evil and cannot be forgiven or even have an excuse for , but I'm saying, there are always two sides to a story. We just need someone who can look at both and make a change .Because maybe the heroes aren't really the people who should be getting praise in the story . In the end, sometimes the heroes are the hypocrites and the ones doing wrong. And we just need people to see that.
I don't know if I have a strong sense of justice, or think in grey, or maybe I'm just rambling. But I always felt strongly about these types of things. I am happy to share some more thoughts on bnha and some opinions and theories i have - 🔥❄️️
And anon!! You are super valid to have this opinion
I do understand where you’re coming from. I’m a very indecisive person. So when it comes to this situation I understand both sides. I understand why it was awful for Hawks to kill Twice, but I also understand why he had to do it. I generally agree with what you’re saying though and do understand where you’re coming from. But I also think it’s important to remember that Hawks did not want to kill Twice. It was 100% the worst case scenario — the scenario that had happened. It was an awful thing to do and you’re once again very valid to dislike him for this reason, totally understandable. I personally like Hawks bc,, he is the personification of what’s wrong with hero society. He was a child with a gifted quirk who was groomed to be what is perfect for societal standards — to be a good hero. He was stripped of everything from such a young age and to him,, this was normal. This shows how fucked up hero society is and how, being someone raised by the government, that has influenced his thinking. For example with the Twice situation and how he did not hesitate to hurt Twice
As for the villains, I 100% agree with you. They are a result of a failed hero society. Take Toga for example, she was completely trashed bc of her quirk. These people are pushed to villainy bc they literally have no where else to go. Where was Toga supposed to go after everyone treated her so horribly? Where was Dabi supposed to go after Endeavor? These people had no one. They are the result of a toxic mentality that revolves around quirks. The lesser or more “villainous” your quirk is, the further down you are in the chain. This was shown with Deku, but to a much lesser extent. Bc Deku was quirkless, he was treated like his quirk — he was treated like nothing. This is why I love villain!Deku AU’s so much bc,, it’s so interesting to think about where Deku would have gone if he had grown hatred for the people who treated him so horribly.
This reminds me of Ochakos question of “who saves the heroes” bc the answer is that the heroes save the heroes. They are the ones who are there for each other. This is why I want her to change her question to “who saves the villains” as she tries to save Toga,, bc who does save the villains? Bc it sure as hell isn’t the heroes
Also!! Pls feel free to come into my inbox at anytime!! I had a lot of fun analyzing and chatting about this <3
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Omg omg omg. Pls. Feed us league of villains with their s/o’s wild ass family on thanksgiving. I’m sorry i need this in my life and you seemed like the best Person in the world to write this. I give you my soul. I give it to you. Take it.
Lol thank you for your soul but, I really don’t know where to store it……
It’s a Mad house!
LOV Members that make an appearance – Shigaraki, Dabi, Toga, Spinner, Kurogiri, Twice, Compress, and You!!
Warnings: Pure ridiculousness, suggestive comments?, cursing but you guys know that. And crude/dark jokes. - Also, I know you wanted the LOV with their s/o but it wasn’t specific. Which members did you want? All of them? Including those that were arrested? (Or died…) New faces in the PLF? Also, it’s kinda thanksgiving today I really would have liked more time to do this, so I hope you don’t mind If I tweak your request a bit since I don’t want to put out tomorrow or ignore it. Basically it’s rushed... (Pls forgive me for the mistakes and typos I wrote most of this on my phone since my laptop died,…)
Inviting the league over to your place for thanksgiving. 
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You had been in the league for a while now. A strong competent member who always prioritized the mission. Just like a few of the other members you had joined the league under the impression that they were carrying out Stain’s vision. You quickly found out that that wasn’t the case. You could have left but the days spent in the dingy pub surrounded by them grew on you and, you couldn’t imagine your life without them anymore. 
The league was more than just a job, or you listening to your rat boss. They were family now, especially with what you all had been through. Now that wasn't to say that you had no blood relatives but, it was nothing as tight nit as your relationship with the league. However, out of common courtesy you would visit them during the holidays. 
Thanksgiving was one of said holidays. And when you had asked Shiragaki for the day off he wasn't exactly pleased. He made it clear that he didn't want you to go and stated his resentment of the holiday. Until you had invited him over….. You really didn't want to hear your family complain about you not going and Shiragaki had finally agreed after your invitation. It was the lesser evil right???
Wrong. Shiragaki blabbed to everyone while you guys were hanging in the bar the Wednesday before Turkey day. "Kurogiri. Attend to all that needs to be done tomorrow." And, when asked why; he had the smuggest of grins on his face "I was invited to a Thanksgiving dinner. Unlike you (Name) and I have plans."
They were the words to start a war. Toga immediately coming up to you to complain about how you hadn't invited her and how unfair it was. Spinners eyes squinted at you in contempt and Dabi was unfiltered as always. "Tryna get brownie points huh? (Name) sure 'Thanksgiving dinner' if you guys wanted to fuck tomorrow you could have used a better excuse. Your obviously lying doll as if you'd have-" He was cut off by one of the more rational members. "Your jealousy is rolling off in waves." Compress cut off. 
Sadly it only got worse. "Why is it a problem if we weren't invited? Your such an asshole why him?" Twice had interjected. The bar was so loud you actually feared heroes would be called and the league would be arrested. That would be a shitty way to lose to the heroes. Arguing about Thanksgiving no less……
Finally the most respected member spoke. Kurogiri easily diffused the situation and you don't know how but it ended with you inviting them all over….. It was gonna be a blast! You tried convincing yourself drowning down another shot. Maybe if you drank enough you'd get alcohol poisoning and be exempted from attending….
When you arrived at your family's apartment you were received normally. "Got any cash kiddo?" "Did you finally get a man?" "You look like shit what have you been doing?" "Wanna smoke a blunt later?" And your personal favorite "Why are you dressed like a cheap whore? All were doing is eating and making sure your uncle doesn't get wasted and feel up the neighbor again."
The table was already set. All the food spread out hazardously on the table some plates threatening to soil the floor with a swan dive. Still there was no sign of any of your friends. You hoped they wouldn't come but as luck would have it just as you were about to sit a sharp knock echoed on the door. "Is that Karl?" "No you idiot he was arrested last week for arson. (Name) here invited friends as if we needed any more mouths to feed." You could almost cry. 
When the door was finally opened your impatient boss's face was the first thing you saw. You couldn't help the smile on your face. He had actually made an effort in presenting himself. Kurogiri was with him and you thanked the world for allowing Kurogiri life since he was smart enough not to come empty handed. The smile was immediately wiped off your face when you noticed how your uncle was eyeing Shiragaki. Lord if that man spoke you had no doubt that Shiragaki would level the place. So you rushed to introduce them. "Hey! Thanks for coming! Guys this is my boss! You know the very distinguished, powerful, lots of money type boss." You hissed with narrowed eyes hoping they got the message. 
Your aunt sure did. "What a handsome mist man. Is this your son? He's ...quite the looker!" She wasted no time in pulling her shirt lower to show her cleavage winking at a mifted Kurogiri. Polite as ever he corrected her saying that Shiragaki was his ward and the original boss of the 'company' he also gave them the very expensive bottles of liquor he had brought in.
You quickly received an elbow to your ribs once they were seated. Your aunt narrowed her eyes down at you whispering advice to you harshly about how you should seduce your boss….
You couldn't help but roll your eyes. Jolting when the door was knocked again…. There stood a well dressed Dabi, Toga and Spinner. This time your male cousin spoke. "Why the fuck do you look like a shitty version of Sally from the nightmare before Christmas." You paled fearing that he'd burn your favorite cuz to a crisp. All was silent until Shiragaki snorted prompting everyone to laugh. Your cousin rolled his eyes at his mother's awful cackle. Awkward chuckles left you. You felt cold sweat start to form. How the hell were you to survive the rest of the dinner???
Your female cousin eyed Toga down a scowl on her face. She upturned her nose when the blond sat across from her. Toga stroked the silverware on the table and you felt sweat trickle down your forehead. This family dinner was going to end in a mascare. "Oh (Name) never mentioned they had such a cute cousin." Toga beamed at the girl. You shot your female cousin 'the look's and she rolled her eyes and placed a fake smile on her face allowing you to breathe easy as Toga stopped her knife stroking.
"So fucked up Sally what happened to you." Your unfiltered cousin asked. The smirk on Dabi's face was giving you anxiety and you caught a break as Spinner interrupted with a simple two word answer. "Fire accident." Dabi just rolled his eyes wrinkling his nose in disgust as your aunt flirted with Kurogiri. Sadly dinner didn't go smoothly since your uncle decided to open the hole that was his mouth. 
“I’ve heard lizards have to dicks that true? Bet ya it’s really good when your with the ladies. If they wanna be with ya since your face-” He was cut off by you slamming down your hand on the table. You sent him a heated glare making him roll his eyes and pipe down. That was when you looked to the side and noticed your female cousin eyeing Dabi…. Then he made a gross hand gesture… the finger in the ring one…….
Was it too late to quit the league? Sadly you didn’t get to entertain the thought because hopefully for the last time the door was being knocked on. You had to get away so you opened the door to a well Dressed Mr. Compress and Twice. Before you could greet them your aunt zoned in on Mr. Compress and quickly shoved you away making Twice jump back in horror. 
“(Name) you never told me you had such nice rich friends.” She cooed latching onto his arm to sit him on her side so she was sandwiched between Kurogiri and him. You sent Twice an apologetic glance. When you all FINALLY sat down to eat things were a bit more tame. Until comments on the food were thrown around.
“Is the food to your liking Tomura?” Kurogiri asked. Your boss just nodded not bothering to answer. Hell he didn’t care at all that your family consisted of a bunch of loons he was getting food. It was getting to be a bit scarce due to the restriction of their budget. Shiragaki came for one thing and one thing only; the food. 
“This is really good! Tastes like shit!” Twice had chimed in prompting an argument. It consisted of how your uncle was a shit cook who mashed the potatoes wrong to how it was your aunt who made the turkey. Kurogiri and Mr. Compress only shared an amused look as she boasted about herself. Both knowing that she was obviously mistaken on their wealth. 
You shot Dabi a look when he had excused himself to use the bathroom. It also wasn’t long before your female cousin had said she was going to go check on him…. That was thirty minutes ago……
Toga entertained herself by watching you suffer. Every time a family member of yours did or said something embarrassing she’d look to you and laugh. Your expressions were so funny. Especially when your aunt kept insinuating you hook up with Shigaraki the heir.. “I wish Big sis Magne was still here. She would have loved this!”
Your male cousin took a quick interest in Spinner after an interesting chat while you had dinner. They both sat on the couch as Spinner explained the process of molting. You sent him a teasing grin when he moved closer to Spinner in fascination. “Okay so I know you’ve got to dicks and, you molt but are you also affected by the temperature?” Needless to say Spinner was quite content with the attention. 
You sat with Toga who was now glued to her phone since everything had seemed to calm down. You were both surprised and relieved. You had expected things to be much worse. With a full stomach you moved from Toga’s side to sit next to a full and sleepy Shigaraki. “So… how as it?” You asked. “The food wasn’t terrible. You get together with them every holiday right?” You nodded. “Good, because you're also inviting me for Christmas.”
Watching the league play nice with your family was oddly filling. Your blood relatives getting along with your other ‘family’. Well that was what this holiday was about right? Getting together with friends and family and making the most of- Your train of thought was cut off as silence filled the room. Your uncle was halfway out the door, you knew he was heading to the neighbors apartment obviously drunk but-  “Fuck! Uncle! Where the hell are your clothes!!!”           
It’s still thanksgiving for some of you so 
Happy Thanksgiving!!!                                             
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Can we have more about the Alice in Wonderland BNHA au pls
I love me some lore, so this is what you get for not being specific. Here’s the original post, and just for clarification, a ‘guide’ is just what I’m calling the people who ‘take care of’ Alices. 
“Your ears are so ugly,” The girl whispered, keeping you pressed into her chest with an arm around her waist, her free hand running along the shell of your ear. She pinched it gently, and you did you best not to flinch. She seemed so excited when she was chasing you through the woods earlier… you didn’t want to see that smile again. “I could cut them off for you. You’d be much cuter without them.”
In front of you, Katsuki took a deep breath, fingers automatically falling to the loose chain of his pocket watch. You’d gotten used to him fidgeting with it whenever something got on his nerves, despite the clock haven broken ages ago. His ears (two long, pointing appendages that looked unnervingly soft) twitched, and the Chesire’s ears flattened against her scalp. “No ones cutting off anything, you freak.” He grabbed your hand, trying to drag you out of the unwelcomed embrace. “I found it first, and I’m not letting you carve anyone’s heart out again, Toga.”
Toga just pouted, grudgingly releasing you. Despite her submission, you couldn’t find any comfort in the new-found freedom. Instead, you twisted around to face her, letting Katuski pull you into his chest. “Wait, you do what to people’s hearts?”
“I take them.” The words were said so casually, it was hard to believe that they came from another human. Then again, you were starting to doubt that anyone in this hell-scape was anything close to ‘human’. “I sell them, mostly. Sometimes I give them to my friends, but no one seems to appreciate my gifts. I’m sure you would, though. Wouldn’t you?”
“I… I’m good, thanks,” You stuttered out, attempting to pull the White Rabbit down the narrow, forest path. Unfortunately, Toga didn’t seem to like that, appearing between you and your chosen protector. Stumbling back, you tried to keep a distance between yourself and Toga, her grin only widening as your attempt to escape became more desperate. “That’s not very nice,” She started, reaching out towards you. Of course, you did your best to avoid her, wary of the claws that seemed to emerge from her knuckles. “I might forgive you, if you ditch the Rabbit and come play with me. We’ll have so much fun, and I can teach you how to really enjoy Wonderland. It’s all so lovely, once you let-”
Katsuki growled, grabbing Toga’s collar and wrenching her away from your shaking form. “That’s enough. This one’s mine, and either you’re going to keep your tail between your legs and make a run for it, or I’m going to tell Midoryia where his favorite pin-cushion’s been hiding.”
Toga glared, digging her nails into Katuski’s wrist. “You wouldn’t. Aren’t we here to help each other, Bunny? Guide to guide?”
“You stopped ‘guiding’ when you starting cutting-up your Alices.” His voice was cold, colder than you’d ever heard it. Usually, Katsuki was always annoyed, but this was something more justified than his complaints about being late, or the petty disagreements he got into so often. This was something he could get violent over, actually violent. Toga seemed to notice too, baring her fangs as she averted her eyes. She dissolved into the air a seconds later, leaving you alone with the enraged blonde.
“What did I say about talking to strangers?” He asked, gritted teeth muffling his words. You bowed your head, not wanting to hear the same lecture again. But, that didn’t stop Katsuki. It never seemed to, honestly. “Everyone here is dangerous, they’ll kill you just for the hell of it. And you wear your… origins so openly, it’s like your begging for someone to come along and murder you. If I wasn’t here, you’d already be disemboweled, or beheaded, or worse.”
“What am I supposed to do? Just stand around and let people threaten me?” You didn’t mean for your voice to be so loud, but it was already too late. Katsuki gaze focused in on you, his hand cupping your chin before you could pull away. His nails weren’t as sharp as Toga’s, but it was still a threat. A rather effective one, at that. “Yes. You’re going to shut up and stay behind me. Whenever someone opens their fucking mouth, just run for it.”
Without thinking, you attempted to slap his hand away, but Katsuki just tightened his hold. You could feel blood dripping down your chin, pooling onto your chest, but Katsuki didn’t let-up. If anything, he only dug the short claws in deeper. “I’m the only thing keeping you alive, understand? And you better be grateful for it.”
“I get it! I don’t know what I’d do without you!” The words came out in a panicked, frenzy haze, with Katsuki seeming less than impressed, but all you cared about was getting him to calm down. Still, he took your hand, hauling you forward with a renewed urgency. “C’mon. We’re getting you home before that crazy bitch comes back. And don’t go anywhere without me, again.”
The temptation to run, or refuse, or do anything that might prevent further injury only grew as Katsuki tugged you forward. But… you really, really didn’t want to die. And as long as Katsuki didn’t threaten to slit your throat, he would be lesser of many evils. So, you took a deep breath, ignoring the throbbing in your cheek and taking your place by Katsuki’s side. It’s where he liked you.  Nice and calm, where he could see you.
He’d keep you safe, for now. At least until you found someone more rational.
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“The Lesser of Two Evils”: Students Show Reluctant Support for Biden
By Abednego Togas and Kaysia Harrington
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After a heated presidential primary season, in which over 20 candidates ran extensive campaigns for the Democratic nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden secured 1,991 delegates and, with them, the title of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. 
The news of Biden’s nomination, however, has spurred conversation on the sincerity of his progressive stances, his appeal to youth voters, and his ability to defeat incumbent President Donald Trump in November 2020. 
After growing public concern regarding President Trump’s handling of race relations and the Covid-19 pandemic, June polls showed Biden with a commanding lead. But with months to go until November, students at the Princeton Summer Journalism Program indicated that Biden may have trouble winning over young voters.
“I just think that it's kind of getting terrifying that we come to a point where we're just voting for the lesser of two evils,” said Anne Tchuindje, 17, a high school student from Washington D.C. Tchuindje expressed concerns not unlike those that overwhelmed many Americans during the 2016 election. 
High school students attending the Princeton program characterized Biden’s campaign as being designed to defeat Trump, rather than present policies.
“His main schtick is ‘I'm not Donald Trump. I'm a good guy. I was Obama's VP,’” said Stephanie Garcia, 16, of New York. “I feel like that in itself is a problem because, as a candidate, we have no clear view as to what he wants to do with America.”
While some do not see Biden’s vision for the future, other students are worried about Biden’s past. For Alexa Figueroa, 17, of Maryland, Biden’s history as Vice President under the Obama administration and as the former U.S. Senator from Delaware has been too deleterious for minority communities to ignore.
“In the past, he’s been anti-immigration, anti-imposing policies that will benefit the immigrant community, and now he is trying to say he is shifting into helping a better pathway to citizenship,” she said. “He's pushing toward more reform and for making things better, but I think that contradicts with what he stood for before.” 
Tchuindje agrees. Biden’s past decisions, such as writing the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, left her wondering if his progressive image is a front. 
Students also say Biden’s missteps on race are not just in the past.
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t Black,” Biden said on the popular radio show “The Breakfast Club” on May 22. Asked about the comments, Tchuindje said that Biden and the Democratic party, in general, tends to pander to Black voters but affect no real change. 
“They only ever really talk about things that affect black people when it’s election time,” said Tchuindje. “They make all these promises… only to create policies that hurt more and more Black people.” 
But despite the students’ concerns about backlash against Biden’s win and skepticism about his new progressive stances, it appears as if the Princeton program’s youth are still hopeful that ongoing social movements and those accepting “the lesser of two evils” will sway Biden into actually imposing progressive legislation. 
“I know that Trump and him are similar in many ways, but he's still a Democrat and he still has some type of progression in him,” said Figueroa. “And [those] policies are something that we need over Trump, who is just ruining everything.”
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princetonsjp · 4 years
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Student perspectives on Biden show reluctant support
By Kaysia Harrington and Abednego Togas
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(Photo by Gage Skidmore)
After a heated presidential primary season, in which over 20 candidates ran extensive campaigns for the Democratic nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden secured 1,991 delegates and, with them, the title of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. 
The news of Biden’s nomination, however, has spurred conversation on the sincerity of his progressive stances, his appeal to youth voters, and his ability to defeat incumbent President Donald Trump in November 2020. 
After growing public concern regarding President Trump’s handling of race relations and the Covid-19 pandemic, June polls showed Biden with a commanding lead. But with months to go until November, students at the Princeton Summer Journalism Program indicated that Biden may have trouble winning over young voters.
“I just think that it's kind of getting terrifying that we come to a point where we're just voting for the lesser of two evils,” said Anne Tchuindje, 17, a high school student from Washington D.C. Tchuindje expressed concerns not unlike those that overwhelmed many Americans during the 2016 election. 
High school students attending the Princeton program characterized Biden’s campaign as being designed to defeat Trump, rather than present policies.
“His main schtick is ‘I'm not Donald Trump. I'm a good guy. I was Obama's VP,’” said Stephanie Garcia, 16, of New York. “I feel like that in itself is a problem because, as a candidate, we have no clear view as to what he wants to do with America.”
While some do not see Biden’s vision for the future, other students are worried about Biden’s past. For Alexa Figueroa, 17, of Maryland, Biden’s history as Vice President under the Obama administration and as the former U.S. Senator from Delaware has been too deleterious for minority communities to ignore.
“In the past, he’s been anti-immigration, anti-imposing policies that will benefit the immigrant community, and now he is trying to say he is shifting into helping a better pathway to citizenship,” she said. “He's pushing toward more reform and for making things better, but I think that contradicts with what he stood for before.” 
Tchuindje agrees. Biden’s past decisions, such as writing the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, left her wondering if his progressive image is a front. 
Students also say Biden’s missteps on race are not just in the past.
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t Black,” Biden said on the popular radio show “The Breakfast Club” on May 22. Asked about the comments, Tchuindje said that Biden and the Democratic party, in general, tends to pander to Black voters but affect no real change. 
“They only ever really talk about things that affect black people when it’s election time,” said Tchuindje. “They make all these promises… only to create policies that hurt more and more Black people.” 
But despite the students’ concerns about backlash against Biden’s win and skepticism about his new progressive stances, it appears as if the Princeton program’s youth are still hopeful that ongoing social movements and those accepting “the lesser of two evils” will sway Biden into actually imposing progressive legislation. 
“I know that Trump and him are similar in many ways, but he's still a Democrat and he still has some type of progression in him,” said Figueroa. “And [those] policies are something that we need over Trump, who is just ruining everything.”
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