#we need less shy levi more

[zephyrchama]

Vampire MC part III - with Leviathan

heads up - this is suggestive

(intro/vampire MC masterlist can be found here)

It was no surprise you hadn’t run into Leviathan since your transformation. He was more elusive than most demons.

You didn’t have a chance to see him until there was a commotion out in the hall. You peeked your head out from behind the bedroom door just in time to see Leviathan trip and fall, splendidly faceplanting on the hallway floor. Hard enough to make you wince. Mammon cackled as he ran around a corner, seizing his chance to escape.

“You have twenty four hours, you deadbeat!” Leviathan shouted, punching the floor and rubbing his fist into the ground. He was absolutely seething. His tail trailed out behind him, thrashing to and fro and bumping against the walls.

You opened the door a little wider. “Did Mammon forget to pay you back again?”

“Gah!” Leviathan, in the midst of picking himself up, stumbled and almost fell down again. “H-how long have you been there? No, uh, nevermind. Ughh. How uncool of me…”

He went to wipe his nose with a sleeve. That’s when you caught a whiff of something delectable.

”Levi, are you injured?”

“Huh? No? Oh, wait…” It was hard to see on the black fabric covering his hand, but you clearly spied a thin red line dripping out his nose. It was hard to ignore.

You gripped the door tightly, shying back behind it so Levi couldn’t see your face. “Come in here a second.”

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The two of you sat on your bed as you fiddled with the latch of a first aid kit. The alluring scent of blood had a grip on your concentration and the more you tried to focus on the kit, the less your fingers seemed to work. Leviathan draped his tail over the footboard where it anxiously thudded against the hardwood every few seconds.

“So, um. I guess we both have a reason to avoid the sun now, huh? Ha…” he awkwardly trailed off. Leviathan looked concerned, like there was something more important to say, but he couldn’t quite find the words. He watched you with pity. All he could manage was, “are you okay? I know you’ve been through a lot, probably.”

As he spoke, another drop of blood slid down his face which he tried to cover with his hand. Your posture stiffened as you fought to ignore it. Leviathan was wholly ignorant of how much you were holding back. After all, vampires are supposed to attack humans. Who ever saw a vampire go after a demon?

The first aid kit finally popped open with a loud crack, spilling bandages and gauze over the sheets. You both jumped. In the scramble to help put everything back, Leviathan leaned in a little too close. Your pupils thinned and instinct took over, a burning urge to take care of the blood before it dried up.

You grabbed Leviathan by the shoulder. Not strongly, but enough for him to pause and give you a questioning look. Enough time to quickly close the distance between you.

Leviathan froze in place as you dragged your tongue over his lips and under his nose, cleaning up the traces of nosebleed. He was completely still, save for the quiver of his lips when your fangs lightly pressed down on them. Your hands moved to his chest as you snaked your tongue down his chin, lapping across the bare skin on the front of his neck, and prepared for a juicy bite. He held his breath. However, the sensation of something hard and cold on your teeth jolted you out of the fog.

It was easy to forget that Leviathan had scales on the side of his neck when in demon form. You pulled away with a “sorry,” mortified to have licked his face like that, but Leviathan started trembling in excitement. He was panting.

“That was just like Scarlet Moon! Even the way your eyes changed color! Do they do that when you’re hungry? It was just like my favorite scene from the spin-off manga when Kyuu and Ki-chan are locked in the forbidden tower and need to feed to restore their magic and escape.” His leg and tail bounced and his face was flushed. He kept talking on about the series and you couldn’t tell if his cheeks were red from being in such close proximity to you or from being so excited about his anime. Maybe both.

That paltry sample only made you more hungry though, like a light appetizer before the main course. You pushed the medical kit aside.

“Levi, you taste really good.” You parted your lips and breathed slowly, trying to pick up the scent again. It lingered on his gloves. “Can I have some more?” you asked. It wasn’t your intention to sound needy, the words just so happened to come out that way.

“Me? You really want some of me?” He could see the truthfulness in your body language, in how your eyes were now a deep crimson. Leviathan was not used to being craved. He covered his face again and wrapped his tail tightly around the bedpost, as if to anchor himself. As if he was the one losing control instead of you.

“I’m going to get eaten by a vampire? By you?” he stammered. “ I don’t think my heart is ready yet, do I need a bath? No, don’t run. That's pathetic. I’d do anything for you. I can do this! I’m just like Kyuu, I’m ready!”

You were gearing up while he rambled and pounced as soon as Leviathan gave the go-ahead. He yelped, not expecting you to literally jump on him and push him back against the footboard. Your fingers dug into his hoodie while your lips searched the bare side of his neck. The sound of his blood rushing a mile a minute made finding a prime vein easy.

His fanboy heart was too overwhelmed thinking about how cool this was - something he always fantasized of! - to fully notice your body melding against his as your thirst was satiated. He'd realize it when trying to relive the memory later. His hoodie made for a comfortable head rest.

Leviathan wondered, would it be too weird to ask you to do this again while you watched Scarlet Moon together?

[leviachansbaka]

married ! leviathan

Some people think Leviathan would be neglectful, but this is an otome game! I'm going to gush about him

ะ Maybe I'm being too delulu right now, but I think Leviathan would be super devoted towards MC's needs and wants because of his low self-esteem. Levi would fear their partner is unhappy with him, so he'd always try doing little things to make MC feel happy and safe ♡

ะ He'd make their favorite soup (he did that in the OG already), buy the things MC seems to be interested in, cosplay MC's favorite characters, make playlists for them, help MC with house chores just to be close, and try helping MC with whatever they seem to be struggling with because he wants to be there for them

ะ I bet he'd watch MC's favorite shows just to cuddle with them and pay attention to their reactions. We know he has a soft spot for MC, so he'd spoil them for sure

ะ And since Leviathan tries to look good for his faves, imagine how much he'd try to look good for MC 😩 His dedication is so adorable

ะ During intimate moments, Levi would still be shy but less anxious. He'd be very caring and worry more about his partner's pleasure than his own. And Leviathan would enjoy watching how much MC is enjoying themselves. He'd cuddle with MC afterward and think about how cute they are and how lucky he is to have them

ะ I don't think Leviathan would be perfect, but he'd try to be for MC, and that's the most important thing! He'd want to have a healthy and long-lasting relationship with them

ะ At first, Levi would want to improve himself because he wants to feel worthy of MC's affection. Then, he'd try to heal so he and MC can enjoy the relationship as much as possible

ะ Also, one of Leviathan's best qualities is that he wouldn't lose himself trying to please MC. He's loyal to his hobbies and passions

"Obey Me! One Master to Rule them all" and its characters belong to Solmare.

[xythlia]

𝘉𝘌 𝘚𝘞𝘌𝘌𝘛 𝘛𝘖 𝘔𝘌, 𝘉𝘈𝘉𝘠 𝘍𝘛. 𝘓𝘌𝘝𝘐𝘈𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘕

- ̗̀໒ WARNINGS : TW FOR INSECURITY READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION. f!reader, angsty in the beginning, loss of virginity, teasing, nipple play, begging, fingering, oral, mating press, creampie, squirting

- ̗̀໒ WORD COUNT : 2k

req: can we get a insecure virgin reader + levi plz? if ur comfy with it can it go into feel better smut? I've read all your fics on ao3 and I'm obsessed I need more of your writings! xx

Your tears make him feel sick to his stomach.

It breaks his heart, seeing the glimmering saltwater welling and spilling down your cheeks in damp tracks. Your lip wobbles as you sniffle while your hands shakily grasp his forearms, further widening the canyon opening in his gut.

"Why are you upset?" His voice is soft, trying his best to be soothing and not spook you. The last thing he wants to do is make you feel like he's coming towards you confrontationally.

"I feel," you hiccup, "I feel like you just don't like me- like that." The way your words dissolve into more tears.

It's a helpless feeling, not knowing why you feel this way or what to do about it. He knows he has a tendency to get lost in something, tunnel vision on whatever new release is happening or whatever game he's immersed in, but to know he made you feel so unimportant in the process? He thought you could see through all that, but maybe he'd just assumed rather than ever have a conversation about it.

His mind is racing, tripping over itself as his own hands shake. How long were you carrying this feeling? He felt like a fool, he was a fool; shamelessly failing you.

Yet, he's doing it again, staying silent for far too long and falling inside himself, leaving you to crumple against your mattress. You push him away as he attempts to hold onto you, console you. Instead wailing, "Am I not what you wanted?"

You feel stupid, humiliated, just wanting the earth to open underfoot and swallow you into it's depths. Anything to get away from this feeling. You were human, and he's been surrounded by the most beautiful inhuman beings for eons how could you believe you could compare?

Softly he places a hand to your back, fingers stroking up and down your spine in a deliberately comforting manner. "I... You're everything I wanted. I want you all the time, always, I want to be with you every second of every day. I feel real jealousy towards the people who are with you in moments that I'm not," you hear the hitch in his voice, "I think you're the best thing that's been in my life."

His face is aflame by the time you turn around, no longer feeling the need to hide so urgently. Not when he's just made himself, finally, vulnerable to you. "Do you really mean that?"

He swallows thickly, but his eyes never stray from yours and his hand comes to tightly lace your fingers together against the mattress.

"I really do. I just... You know how sometimes when things feel like they're going really well, say a sunny day happened- you don't bother to check the weather," his voice becomes smaller as he squeezes your hand, "but when the sun's out at midnight, you should be checking. I should've checked on you. Should've been less selfish all the time. I'm sorry-"

His words are cut off in a low groan of surprise as you throw yourself against his chest, wrapping your arms around his neck and burying your face against his skin. "I love you, it's not all on you. I should've- I should've said something, even just once."

His arms come firmly around you as you continue, "I just... I just want you to love me, too."

"I do love you," he murmurs against the side of your head, pressing his lips there just for that moment of closeness.

"Why haven't you shown me?"

That gives him pause. "What do you mean?"

It almost stumps him, truly. He makes sure to kiss you, always be there with you when he can, helps you with anything you need-

"You never try, you know, touching me," your voice is suddenly shy. "Haven't you wanted to?"

His breathing almost stops as you grasp his wrist tenderly, clearly giving him the space to pull away and say no if he wishes, but he doesn't. Instead watching with bated breath as it disappears beneath your shirt, feeling your warm skin under his fingertips.

Even when you draw your hand away, his remains, gingerly moving upward over your belly before stopping, letting the curve of his thumb and index rest beneath the swell of your bare breast.

You hum in approval, gently tugging him down as you let yourself fall back against the bedspread and pull him into a heated kiss, full of sudden desperation.

You nip at his bottom lip while he draws his hand back down, only to tug on the hem of your tshirt, prompting you to prop up on your elbows as your chest is exposed to the evening chill. When his lips wrap around one of your hardened nipples your head tips back with a groan, enjoying the feel of his tongue sliding over the bud.

Quickly you become restless, whining and moving your legs in an attempt to accommodate your fastly dampening underwear. You can feel the nerves standing on end, making you squirm even more and cueing Levi to slide his other hand down past the waist of your pajama pants.

The tips of his fingers rest just before he'd reach your slick folds, making your clit pulse in anticipation. You're trembling, trying to gasp out how badly you just need him to touch you or you might go insane.

It could've been hours with how much he was teasing you, coming up to slide his tongue between your lips and dipping back down to alternate attention between your breasts. That hand, however, remained still inside your panties.

You rutted your hips brazenly, not caring for anything but relief now, but he evades it. Always managing to move his hand ever so slightly so as to not touch you. The pressure was reaching its boiling point, your clit ached so fiercely it left you with fresh tears gathering in your waterline.

Finally as your eyes meet, his fingers slide through your slick folds and you nearly sob at the sensation. The sticky noises as he slides two fingers inside you, prodding your warm walls, and keeping steady pressure on your clit with his thumb makes you feel lightheaded. Still, you don't look away from him.

He's drinking in every expression like a fine wine: your pupils blown out and glassy, lips moving in moans and whimpers, the flex of your neck muscles wishing to tip back.

The feeling in your gut is akin to a spring loaded coil, just reeling and reeling further back with every swipe of his thumb over your clit and every curl of his fingers. The sheer intensity of the environment between you two makes that coil suddenly snap, causing you to break eye contact and wail in ecstasy.

Your thighs shake and your hands come to claw at his back furiously, mind going numb as you feel your bottoms growing wetter the more you writhe in the pleasure high.

As your orgasm slowly dissolves, rose colored world coming into focus when you open your eyes, your legs still tremble with aftershocks as his hand pulls out of your bottoms. You're floating, delightfully boneless as he leans back and tugs them down your legs.

His mouth waters at the glossy mess between your legs, watching the way you throb around nothing. All thought ceases when he shimmies down on his stomach between your legs, warm breath on your thighs sending a shiver down your spine.

His tongue slowly rolls from his lips while you're stuck still, eyes unable to look away, before licking a fat stripe up your messy cunt. He holds your folds open before going back in, tongue prodding your entrance and making your eyes roll back in your head.

He's a panting, moaning mess as he devours you and there's nowhere else he'd rather be than between your legs. Lithe fingers brush against your clit once more, relishing in the way it makes you squeal from above. He presses his tongue flat against it, feeling overjoyed at the way it tears an even bigger reaction from your body.

Something shifts, he wants, no needs, all of you right now or he feels like he may very well die. That thought is what has him shooting up, tugging his pants off and letting his throbbing cock smack against his abdomen as it springs from his underwear. Quickly he shuffles back between your legs, sliding his cock in between your sloppy folds.

You reach down to hold your legs open, mind switched off and only chasing the base instinct for complete intimacy with him. Slowly he presses forward, rocking his hips slowly before his cock fully nudges inside you. Your legs spasm as it does, fighting against the overstimulation as you gasp out but don't call for him to stop. Slowly he slides inside you until your hips are flush, once again watching your expressions. You look like the picture of bliss, chest heaving with full breaths and adjusting to the new sensation of being full.

It nearly renders him shocked as you cup your breasts, kneading your flesh and your hips grind up so that you're using him.

He lets you, holding your hips for support because honestly it's the hottest thing he's ever witnessed. You getting yourself off with his cock, like it was a toy, sets his head spinning. Your moans rise and rise as your pace becomes messy, frantic. Your back arches and your pussy clenched around him so firmly it makes him draw in a sharp inhale. It's beyond beautiful, watching you completely lose yourself and fall apart on his cock.

In your pleasure chasing daze you stop holding your legs up, letting them fall sharply and he eagerly chases after you, folding your legs up and pounding into your hungry cunt while one of your hands fists in his hair. He's never had the privilege to feel something this incredible, hearing you chant his name like a mantra and the sound of skin slapping in some perverse harmony.

He's clenching his jaw, unable to take his eyes off you as he feels you clamp down once more. It's only slightly jolting to feel liquid spray his abdomen but it doesn't make him slow down, if anything it only encourages his thrusts to become deeper and messier before slowing. Relaxing into the feeling of your pussy and his cock throbbing in time while he fills you to the brim with warm, opaque fluid.

He's certain you could never doubt his devotion again after tonight, and he'll make sure to see you fall apart and to fill you up again and again from here on. It's a promise on repeat in his mind as you both slow, coming to lay still against one another as you catch your collective breath.

Gently you release your grip on his hair, fingers lazily sliding through the strands instead as he presses his ear over your heart, just enjoying the afterglow especially with such an intense series of events tonight.

"I love you," he whispers into your skin, arms sliding beneath you as he relaxes further against your body.

[shall-we-die]

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{Kisses}

#Part 1 || #Part 2📍

𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎? || 𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞? || 𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚍?

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↬[Fandom]•⊰ {Obey me!}࿐

↬[Characters]•⊰ {Leviathan || Satan || Asmodeus || Beelzebub || Belphegor}࿐

↬[Warnings]•⊰ {None}࿐

☰[Main list]•⊰ ────┈┈{0001}┈─╮

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↬|Leviathan|

• This guy is too shy for these kinda stuff... (He'll scream after every movement.)

• {"Oi Oi Oi! Why ya so close?!!!"}

• So let's get to the part where he's less shy, so we can get more headcanons...

• Leviathan likes to give you little pecks on the forehead or cheek.

• He doesn't like to be kissed on the face or neck because he finds it ticklish.

• He prefers for you to kiss him on other places like his chest and stomach.

• I imagine he wouldn't be too opposed to a kiss on the lips, but it might make him a bit nervous and shy...

• As for how he would kiss you, I imagine it would be very gentle and affectionate. Maybe even a bit clumsy and sheepish, like his usual personality.

• No public kisses... he'll ignore you if you do such a shameless things.

• He's so awkward when he closes his eyes and gets close to kiss you. He's completely red and his heart beats fast.

• You just need to wrap your arms around his neck and kiss him first.

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↬|Satan|

• Man is even more proud than Luci. (I'm kidding... he's just a shy INTJ, doesn't like to touch or be touched.)

• Satan prefers to be kissed on his neck, lips, or cheeks. Though he won't refuse anything, so feel free to experiment and find his new favorite spot.

• {"Hey kitten... come here I wanna feel you..."}

• His lips against your skin, slowly and tenderly descending... the scent of roses drifting through the room... the feel of his hand gently gripping the back of your head as he pulls you close.

• And your heart beating wildly in your chest... that's how it would be.... (yeah, the man reads romantic novels alot.) He likes it when you sit on his lap, he can give you some kisses on your neck and shoulders.

• You wanna kiss him? Hmm... good. Do it in front of Luci. (Satan's Laughter can be heard.)

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↬|Asmodeus|

• (This dude has no shame.) Being the Avatar Of Lust, Asmodeus definitely isn't one to shy away from physical touch and isn't afraid to express that.. including kisses.. he's probably the most loving brother to the exchange student.

• Headpats, hugs, backrubs, cuddles and more, Asmodeus has just that in store for his favorite human. He may be the Avatar Of Lust, but he cares about what you feel comfortable with.

• Asmodeus can be quite the affectionate little gentleman towards you.

• He’s very affectionate with his kisses. They’re often sloppy but loving and his lips might taste like sugary treats which are his favourites.

• {"Come here my little human... don't you want me to kiss you?~"}

• Asmodeus is definitely the affectionate type. He’ll give random kisses when you least expect him to in the hallway or kitchen but especially when you’re alone in your room.

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↬|Beelzebub|

• Beel is passionate about kissing you, he likes to kiss you everywhere, especially the lips and neck.

• He is the demon of gluttony, and he is always hungry, including for kisses.

• (Be careful not to be eaten.)

• {"Y/N... you taste like Luke's cookies~"}

• Beel loves to kiss your belly, it's soft and kisses make you tickle; so he can hear you laughter.

• He's not ashamed when others see you guys are kissing each other. (Lucifer will be mad, and maybe Mammon and Levi will run from the kitchen in tears.)

• He loves the time when you kiss his cheeks to praise him. He'll blush a little as he closes his eyes, waiting for more kisses.

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↬|Belphegor|

• He's too tired to kiss you, maybe he'll pass out halfway through and his snoring will fill the room. (Of course, this is not always the case)

• Belphegor doesn't like to kiss on the mouth and is more comfortable with a chaste kiss on the cheek.

• He doesn't like physical displays of affection but does enjoy hugs and headpats from you.

• If you want to show your affection for him, you can either do that or simply let him sleep in your bed so he's always close to you.

• If you ask him to kiss you, he'll do it, though he might give you a slightly annoyed look before doing it (he might even say a grumble or two, depending on his current mood).

• {"Hmmm...? What ya need? Kiss?... ok... mmm.... zzz... huh? Another one? Ok ok... but it's the last time, I really wanna sleep."}

• This little brat will kiss you in front of his older brothers and then, gives them shitty grins when you're not looking.

[once-in-a-blood-moon]

Obey Me Boys as Tarot/Oracle Decks I Own

Is this stupid? Yes. Am I doing it anyway? Absolutely.

To make a long story short, I have a problem and I compulsively buy tarot and oracle cards, so I have...quite a few. So, I was looking at them and thought, "which ones would fit the characters?" And now look where we are! :) I do have exactly fifteen decks and had planned originally to assign decks to the new side characters as well, but I, A. got tired and B. couldn't find one that fit Mephisto, so I just scrapped that idea altogether. Anyways, here's what literally nobody asked for!

Disclaimer! I did pick out cards that I thought matched the characters as well, based on both meaning and look. I'm not going into detail on all of the cards either...because I will ramble forever. I'm did my best to keep these as brief as possible!

Lucifer - Archangel Animal Oracle Deck

Okay, so this could've been a great deck for Simeon or Raphael, but out of what I had, this fit Lucifer the best! It ties back to his origins of being a seraphim. I did pick a card or two that have Archangel Micheal and Raphael in them, and they do fit Lucifer in needing to let others in and to not let pride get in the way of being dependent on others.

Mammon - The Illustrated Crystallary Oracle Deck

Mostly picked this one due to the fact that crystals can be expensive and high-dollar, which Mammon would be into and exploit (and he has). If not him, this one might've gone to Solomon, but I had a better one for him >:) I picked Mammon's cards based off his greed and his love for the MC...and which crystals would cost a pretty penny.

Leviathan - Mystical Manga Tarot Deck

My tried and true deck. It was either this one or my Skyrim tarot deck, so I went with this one. It felt more him to me. I picked the Seven of Cups, the Hanged Man, the Hermit, and the Nine of Swords for Levi. In some cases, the Seven of Cups gives me feelings of envy for choices that may seem out of reach or wanting it all when you have to pick and choose, so I went with it.

Satan - The Language of Flowers Oracle Deck

This is the best I had for Satan, but I feel like he'd be quite knowledgable on flower language. I had several other cards that I had in mind for him as well, namely Action - the Venus Fly Trap, but I wanted to keep the number of cards to four, so... Also, when I first started using this deck, it took a lot of warming up to, (it was shy...if you can believe that or not), which is how Satan is in both games, not shy just...needs to get used to people before opening up.

Asmodeus - Romantic Tarot Deck

This is the pairing that kicked off this idea. This deck is new, my mom gifted it to me for Easter! She's a sweetie. And I kept think about how Asmo would adore the art and vintage depictions in the cards. Since the cards aren't labeled, I picked the Lovers, the Two of Cups, the Empress, and the Three of Swords. Most of these are "romantic" in nature, or with the Empress, embodies confidence and embracing femininity. Three of Swords because of how dramatic and tragic love and can be, and I'm sure Asmo has had his fair share :(

Beelzebub - Moonology Manifestations Oracle Deck

This is my second Moonology deck, my other-half, if you will. (Another gift from my mom:)) I really don't have much to say about this deck for Beel, but I figured it would be fun to assign the twins with these decks. The cards were picked based on his feelings of guilt of his past from the Celestial War.

Belphegor - Moonology Oracle Deck

My first Moonology deck! I think this was the first oracle deck I ever got, so it has a special place in my heart. I obviously had to give this one to Belphie since his theme revolves around the moon and space. Notice in both Beel's and Belphie's I picked one Gemini card each, hehe...

Diavolo - Dragon Wisdom Oracle Deck

Considering Dia's demon form is draconic (dra-ICONIC! Heh, anyone?), this seemed right. I'm less familiar with this deck since it's not one of the primary ones I use, but it was fun to go through it again like it was new, lol. There was another card I almost picked for him, Initiation. But I thought these ones fit best.

Barbatos - Celtic Healing Oracle Deck

Once again, this is one of those scenarios where this was the best I had for Barb. There's a strange energy to these cards, mysterious and timeless almost, a little spooky. Kinda reminds me of him in some way. I'm the least familiar with this deck as it's relatively new and I haven't really used it yet, so apologies for lack of substance with this one.

Simeon - The Field Tarot

This was a gift from a friend of mine. It was theirs originally, but they so thoughtfully handed it down to me, and I use it quite a lot! This deck felt very mellow and light compared to my other ones. Very minimalist, so I thought it fit Simeon's vibe. To note: the Perspective card is this deck's Hanged Man. The Three of Cups reminded me of the og Purgatory Hall gang.

Solomon - Oceanic Tarot Deck

Based on his love for marine life and his...past with the ocean, how could I resist! Also, didn't mean for two of the cards I picked to be king and queen of the same suit, but I thought they fit his personality and way of living. The suit cards are pretty basic, featuring some marine life behind the pictures and whatnot without having too much imagery.

Luke - Tiny Tarot Deck

Come on...I had to. I put it in my hand so you could really get the perspective of how small it is. It's cute! I didn't pull any of the cards out since the box struggles to hold them in and I'm afraid of getting them everywhere, but they are your standard Rider-Waite-Smith deck! I probably would've picked the Sun or the Six of Cups for him, something along the lines of youth and vibrancy. (MY GOD, MY VEINS LOOK LIKE A STAR WTH?? I just noticed that, omg) Well...that's new...

[genshingorlsrevengeance]

(AoT/Genshin Impact) Hange, Mikasa, Sasha, Eula, Lumine, and Hu Tao with an S/O who's cold

No one requested this, it is FREEZING. I can't even make a joke about wanting to be warmed by them it's SO COLD.

Hange hears the sound of the bed constantly shifting as they're busy looking over their research papers.

Looking up from the desk, they noticed S/O was shivering.

(Hange) "Geez, you alright there?"

(S/O) "It's freezing in here...!"

(Hange) "Well, duh! It's snowing outside, that's how weather works."

S/O glared at Hange, who only gave a smile in return.

(Hange) "What's with that look?"

(S/O) sigh "Nothing..."

Hange went back to their papers as S/O tried to bundle up.

Only for them to slam their hands on the desk, startling S/O as Hange's eyes widened with an idea.

(Hange) "I'LL BE BACK!"

(S/O) "Oh god..."

Hange ran out the room before S/O had time to ask what their terrible idea was.

S/O sat upright and watched the door, only hearing distant footsteps quickly run and fade away.

Only for those same footsteps to come running back in, Hange almost kicking their own door down.

(Hange) "Fear not, dearest! I have the cure to your coldness!"

Hange held second blanket in their hands, which they immediately tossed onto S/O.

(S/O) "Where did you get this?"

(Hange) "I asked to borrow a blanket, and they said sure."

(S/O) "But...that was only a couple seconds, who did you-"

(Eren's Voice) "H-Hange?! Why did you-!"

(Hange) "It's fine, grab another from Levi!"

(Levi's Voice) "Try it, and I'm tossing you out that window."

(Hange) "...Okay, nevermind!"

S/O sighed again, getting up from their bed reluctantly as they took the sheet with them.

(S/O) "We're not taking Eren's blanket."

(Hange) "Okay, okay."

Hange grabbed Eren's blanket and opened the door.

(Hange) "CATCH!"

Hange winded up their arm and tossed it with all their might down the hall, S/O only hearing Eren grunt.

(Eren's Voice) "Thank you, S/O!"

(S/O) "Sorry about that."

(Levi's Voice) "Get Four-Eyes to bed before I kick both your asses."

(Hange) "Yeah yeah, whatever short-stack!"

Hange closed the door and turned to a less than amused S/O.

(Hange) "Don't worry, I have a Plan B!"

(S/O) "Plan B-GYAH!?"

Hange suddenly swept S/O off their feet before putting them onto bed.

Hange kicked off their boots and switched into more comfortable clothes, S/O politely turning away as they did so.

Hange plopped down next to them and held them close as if they were a plushie.

(Hange) "This is Plan B. What do you think?"

(S/O) "...Did you just go through all that just to have an excuse to cuddle?''

(Hange) "Oh, perish the thought! Your beloved Hange has so much work to do researching, but I can't neglect my poor freezing-"

(S/O) "Hah, okay I get it."

S/O relaxed into Hange as they took a deep breath.

(S/O) "I love you, Hange."

Hange just hummed in content, turning off the lights before finally settling down for the night.

Mikasa sees S/O's breath as they're walking together back home.

(S/O) "M-Man, it's cold out tonight..."

(Mikasa) "Do you need my jacket?"

(S/O) "No, I'm good. Your scarf keeping you warm?"

Mikasa nodded in reply, not saying much else.

As they continued walking, her eye glanced over to them and saw S/O slightly shiver.

Averting her gaze as a slight blush overtook the color of her cheeks, she wrapped one arm around S/O and got even closer to them.

(Mikasa) "I'll make you something warm to drink when we get back."

(S/O) "Thanks, Mikasa."

Making eye contact with S/O and seeing their smile made her heart skip a beat.

She quickly looked away, but couldn't fight back the smile forming on her own lips.

Upon arriving back to their home, Mikasa made the two of them warm tea before changing into something warmer and going to bed.

The two laid in comfortable silence as Mikasa inched closer and closer to them.

(S/O) "...You don't have to be shy, Mikasa."

(Mikasa) "I...I know, but-"

S/O wrapped their arms around her, letting her head rest on their chest.

She went stiff for a moment before easing up and accepting their affection.

(Mikasa) "...Are, you warmer now?"

(S/O) "Much warmer."

Nothing else needing to be said, the two of them drifted off peacefully.

S/O groggily woke up from their sleep upon realizing how cold they were.

S/O trembled from the lack of warmth and reached for the blanket on the-

...Where's the blanket?

S/O rolled over to Sasha who was comfortably snoring away, hogging the entire blanket.

S/O sighed.

This was not the first, nor the last time Sasha would steal their blanket.

(S/O) "You're going to make me freeze to death, Sasha..."

Though they said it aloud, they didn't expect her to actually respond, considering.

They tried to tug the blanket away from her, only for Sasha to tighten her grip on it, making it not budge an inch.

S/O shook their head. They'd have a better chance fist-fighting a titan than getting Sasha to relinquish her hold on their blanket.

(S/O) "Ugh, how am I gonna-"

(Sasha) "BOO!"

S/O yelped in surprise as they leapt back, Sasha laughing in response.

(Sasha) "Did I getcha?"

(S/O) "What the hell, how long were you awake?!"

(Sasha) yawn "A little bit ago. I was about to fall asleep again before I heard you talk."

(S/O) "So your death grip on that blanket was-"

(Sasha) "Hang on, just a sec!"

Sasha wrapped the blanket around S/O before snuggling up to S/O as she made sure the blankets wrapped both of them up tightly.

(Sasha) "Perfect."

(S/O) "It feels nice but...what about your snoring?"

(Sasha) "You either freeze to death, or suck it up."

(S/O) "Psh."

Both of them chuckled lightly before quickly falling back asleep and being much warmer this time around.

...In the morning however, Sasha did have most of the blanket on her side still.

Eula saw how much S/O was struggling against the cold in her house, using both their arms in a futile attempt to warm themselves.

(Eula) "Is it too cold for you here, S/O?"

(S/O) "Archons, Eula! How do you sleep here?!"

(Eula) "Are you questioning my home choice?"

(S/O) "More questioning the temperature choice! I know you go to Dragonspine a lot so it doesn't affect you, but this is ridiculous!"

(Eula) "It does not bother me, however-"

Eula brought S/O upstairs and she went into her closet, bringing out a jacket for them.

Before they could protest or suggest something else, Eula gently wrapped it around S/O and sat them down on her bed.

(Eula) "There. But do know, this transgression of coming to my home unprepared will go not go unpunished."

(S/O) "Whew, much better...And what would that be?"

(Eula) "You have to spend the night here."

(S/O) "Hah, your cruelty sure knows no bounds, Eula."

With a smile, Eula gives them a peck on the cheek.

(Eula) "I will make us dinner. Take care not to freeze in the meantime."

She took a second to admire S/O in her coat. It looked...cute.

Keeping those thoughts to herself, she went downstairs, knowing S/O would be comfortable.

(Eula) "...Is it really that cold in here?"

Lumine brought S/O into her teapot to avoid the blistering cold.

Entering the house, she had them sit down near the stove as she began flipping through a recipe book.

(Lumine) "Tea, Dango, Pizza, Chicken, Burger...Where is it?!"

Lumine kept flipping through dozens of pages as S/O looked at the size of the book.

(S/O) "How much food do you know how to cook?"

(Lumine) "Honestly, it's pretty small. I've only got recipes from Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, and Sumeru. I'd like to know more, but I haven't exactly travelled through all of Tevyat yet."

(S/O) "I'm not sure that book can get any bigger."

(Lumine) "Nonsense, I can-OH! Found ya! Ever had Goulash before? I can make a mean bowl!"

Lumine began telling S/O of where she even finds these recipes, most of which she buys but sometimes can find it out in the wild.

Her favorite story to tell that weirds S/O out to no end is when she opens a treasure chest and all sorts of loot literally flies out.

Some of which includes raw meat, for whatever reason.

When she was finished, she brought them a nice hot bowl of Goulash which instantly warmed them up.

(S/O) "Wow, you weren't kidding, this is great!"

(Lumine) "Now, let's get to bed as well. That only lasts for 900 seconds and you'll be cold again."

(S/O) "That's...oddly specific."

(Lumine) "Personal experience, trust me. It runs out at the worst times."

Getting into bed, Lumine and S/O bundled up with several blankets before continuing to make small talk before falling asleep.

Hu Tao didn't get cold easily thanks to her Vision, and was quick to help S/O as they felt the cold breeze that night.

Hu Tao extended her arms outwards for S/O to leap into.

(Hu Tao) "I got you, S/O!"

(S/O) "No thanks."

(Hu Tao) "Whaa? Why not?"

S/O crossed their arms and raised an eyebrow, obviously not falling for whatever antic she had in mind.

(S/O) "The last time I was cold, you put an ice cube down my back."

(Hu Tao) "Oh come on, that was a while ago!"

(S/O) "That was last week-"

(Hu Tao) "Bah, semantics! You can trust your girlfriend this time!"

(S/O) "I trust you when it comes to these things as far as I can throw you!"

(Hu Tao) "...That's pretty far, actually."

S/O's shoulders slumped, accepting their fate.

(S/O) "Fine."

Hu Tao giggled as S/O embraced her, Hu Tao's arms wrapping around their waist as she warmed them up.

(Hu Tao) "See? Don't you feel better?"

(S/O) "Yeah, yeah. I do."

Hu Tao and S/O stood still hugging and just enjoying the affection they were giving one another.

(Hu Tao) "You gonna let go?"

(S/O) "Are you?"

(Hu Tao) "Nope!~"

(S/O) "Hah, thought so..."

What startled S/O the most about this, was that Hu Tao didn't actually prank them this time.

[sukiitoru]

Hii, i saw your requests are open. Can I request The demon bros with a shy Mc? ( or who is shy at first?) :>

Hello cherry! Thanks for the request hope you enjoy really this ♡︎.

I've been dealing with a huge writer block so I'm trying my best to write as much as I can I will try to finish all of the requests as soon as possible thank you for waiting hope you enjoy reading thanks for all the support ♡︎.

Mc is non-binary pronounce is they/them.

Fandom: obey me!

Pairing: obey me brothers x mc.

Category: fluff, shy mc.

Shy beloved.

Lucifer

Luci as we know is very bold regarding socializing with anyone and everyone, his pride gives him confidence as well.

Because demons are all different but most of them aren't the shy type, so it was a nice change for the man.

He'll be patient with mc it they're having a hard time speaking or if they need time to gather their thoughts.

He loves Mc's cute reactions, the way their cheeks turn bright red when their embarrassed, the cute fidgeting and the slight leg shifting when they're shy, the way they can't look him in the eyes always lowering their face to the ground, the small pout that would sometimes appear on their face when they're being teased.

All of it pulls on his heartstrings, he just has the urge to pick mc up and lock them in his room forever to hide his precious human from the rest of the world.

He'll start to realize that the more comfortable mc gets the less shy they become.

He loves and dislikes it at the same time, he doesn't get the cute reactions as much anymore, but he definitely loves the soft giggles he gets and the shy smiles that turn into wide grins with the passage of time.

The male hates to admit it but it makes his heart full knowing mc is so comfortable with him and his brothers to be themselves around him.

Making mc flustered brings a wide smirk on the male's face as it fuels his pride knowing he still can make mc flustered.

He'll forever love shy and flustered mc while also loving Mc's true personality when they're comfortable with people around them.

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Mammon

Mammon being the tsuntsun that he is he's also sort of shy in his own way.

He has a hard time showing his true emotions and gets flustered very easily, he has almost the same shy habits mc does.

Whenever the two shy cuties try to have a conversation it ends with them both being a flustered shy mess.

Most likely because mammon said something embarrassing that mc did and then follows it up with saying 'it's not like your cute or anything' then they both get flustered and don't say anything for a few minutes then mammon walks away too flustered to say anything.

As they both get more comfortable they get more used to each other and don't get as flustered when talking.

As mammon is the jealous type he has to have mc next to him at all time and becomes slightly touchy and clingy.

It's slightly embarrassing for both of them at first but as time goes on, they both get used to it, it's their routine at this point.

The more comfortable mammon gets with mc the clinger he gets, if they're walking somewhere he has to walk next to mc his hand in theirs, if he and mc are sitting in the same room he has to be next to them and have arm around them in any way.

If mammon is in the mood he'll tease mc to no end about anything, surprisingly he has pretty good memory regarding things about mc, from their lovely moments to their embarrassing ones.

His lips turn into such a wide grin as he continued to tease mc, if mc pecks him to shut him up he'll turn into such a flustered mess it's unbelievable.

He won't talk again after that until he remembers another embarrassing moment of Mc's and the cycle continues.

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Leviathan

Levi being even more shy than mammon sometimes doesn't even say anything to begin a conversation, he doesn't even start conversations at all.

Unless there's something for him to talk about no words will be out from his mouth.

The more comfortable he gets the more social he gets and the more he picks up habits from mc.

He doesn't notice it but he definitely picks up habits from mc, from the way the play with end of their clothes to them picking at their nails if they're nervous.

This time around this boy doesn't tease mc, he doesn't have the confidence to do so and if he does he's the one that gets flustered instead.

Gets flushed at the simplest of touches, hold his hand and he'll be bright red he definitely warms up to it after a while but it never fails to fluster him.

As time goes on both him and mc get more comfortable with each other, getting more affectionate and vocal with each other.

Levi definitely cringes when he remembers how shy he was but it brings a small smile to his face remembering how shy mc was.

Please mc tease him but not too much, his face will turn bright red while he'll try to hide his face and whine about how mean mc is.

He definitely prefers both himself and mc being less shy with each other since they can share their true feelings to each other.

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Satan

Satan is definitely very bold, none of his mannerisms are viewed as shy in any way.

He'll definitely try to be very patient but sometimes gets a little frustrated but gets used to it over time, definitely tries his absolute best definitely not because he wants to beat luci.

Sometimes he treats mc like a cat, if he senses that mc is feeling shy he'll talk in a soft voice and hold his hand out to pat mc gently as he coos at them.

If mc doesn't like being babied he'll stop but he can't help the soft smile that overtakes his lips and the big urge to just pat Mc's head whenever mc feels shy.

He definitely notices how mc starts to get more comfortable, less tense, less fidgety.

He definitely feels more happy about it as well, he's happy Mc's comfortable with him and his brothers, but he doesn't show it.

Has a habit of teasing mc a little too much, he just loves seeing mc pout so much he can't help it.

He definitely likes reading to mc, so the more comfortable mc gets with him the more he reads for them.

He reads for them before they go to sleep, when they're tired or stressed, when they want affection.

He'll sit on his bed his back leaning against his pillows mc sitting between his legs their back to his chest as mc hold the book Satan's hands covering theirs gently as rests his head on their shoulder reading in a soft voice.

Just loves all versions of mc just like how he loves all of him.

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Asmodeus

Asmo in no way shape or form is shy in any way.

So when he meets a shy little human that can't look people in the eye without their face glowing bright red, he's very happy.

He's very patient with mc, he watches mc talk to him with the most love filled eyes.

He loves how shy mc is, it even fuels him to see such cute, blushy, embarrassed faces.

He'll tease mc any moment he gets, sometimes he doesn't even try and somehow makes mc a flustered mess anyways.

He loves how cute it is when Mc's shy their cute cheeks flushing red, how cute they are when they look down from embarrassment.

He just wants to hug mc tightly in his arms and squeeze them tight kiss them all over their face too.

He definitely notices how mc gets more comfortable with time and it makes his heart soar with happiness.

He also likes how mc eases up to his affection and don't try to get away or gets as flustered as before.

He will do his absolute best to make mc comfortable at all time so he's very glad it worked out and mc is happy with him and his brothers.

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Beelzebub

Beel isn't in the slightest way shy, he's a very quiet person and he doesn't speak much.

Beel doesn't really think much of mc being shy, he doesn't really mind it either he's very chill about it.

He's very patient with mc and will wait if they need time to talk with him.

He'll always keep in mind Mc's favourite snacks to give it to them to eat if they like eating to calm them down, he'll try his best not to eat the snacks but if he eats them he'll grab another one and puts it in Mc's room.

If mc if feeling too overwhelmed he'll ask mc if they're okay and if mc is willing he'll give them a big bear hug to calm them down.

He's the best comfort buddy you'll ever find.

He definitely notices how less shy mc gets and how relaxed they've become, he's pretty happy about it, he feels even more relaxed around mc too.

Definitely feels proud of himself and his brothers for making mc warm up to them.

If mc allows him to do so he would definitely kiss mc on the cheek alot, he likes how soft and squishy they are might bite them softly cause they remind him of the mochis he tried from the human world.

He just loves mc just the way they are.

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Belphegor

Since he didn't get to meet mc like the rest of his brothers, when he came around he definitely noticed how mc was more tense and awkward around him not exactly all shy.

He felt bad when he saw how mc would laugh and joke around with his brothers then when they saw him they would tense up and inche closer to his brothers.

He'll notice how as time passes and as he spends more time with mc, mc becomes less tense around him more comfortable sometimes even affectionate too.

He'll try to get closer to mc by taking naps together with them if they're comfortable with him.

He gets very proud of himself when mc gets more comfortable with him.

He'll do anything to have mc more comfortable with him.

He won't know what to do if mc is overwhelmed, he'll be slightly confused so he'll call beel to comfort mc.

With some guidance from beel he'll learn how to comfort mc.

He regrets what he did and he'll try his best to have mc feel at home around him.

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Thank you for reading all support is highly appreciated ♡︎.

[nogenderbee]

energetic child!MC turns into calm and quiet teen

You finally came back to Devildom after all those years! But they certainly remember you a little differently...

⊱ the moment Lucifer discovered that you're coming back is the moment he started preparing House of Lamentation and himself for it

⊱ when he remembered how energetic and troublesome you used to be, he started wondering how much trouble you're going to give him as a teen

⊱ but how surprising was he, when instead of troublemaker he saw calm teen

⊱ of course he thought that you just wanted to make good impression, so he still kept his guard up

⊱ after a week he only realized that you really changed and trust me when I say he was so glad for that

⊱ you turning into a calm teen means 1 less troublemaker for him

"It's good that you're so mature. You'll see that adulthood will be much easier for you."

⊱ also, expect him to bring you into a conversation whenever his brother are acting immature

⊱ although he sometimes catches himself missing your energetic self... but that feeling quickly disappears after remembering how much trouble you gave him back then

⊱ Mammon was already so excited when he heard you're coming back but will NEVER show it

⊱ he remembers how many pranks you pulled off as a child with him so when you're a teen then it should be even more fun now!

⊱ so when you first came, he immediately came to greet you but wait... why are you so calm?!! Are you shy or what?

⊱ your calm and quiet behavior got him thinking that you're shy and just need to get used to old company again, so he wanted to help you overcome it

"C'mon, let's pull some pranks on others! Like we used to, remember?"

⊱ although when it wasn't the case and you really became more mature, he's really surprised, you really prefer to be all calm than have some fun?!

⊱ he tried getting you back on your energetic self but he obviously failed and received some punishments from his older brother on his way

⊱ at the end tho, he gets used to your calm self even tho he prefer your old energetic self way more

⊱ Levi was scared when he discovered that you're coming back to Devildom

⊱ sure, he has some good memories with you but you also traumatized this man

⊱ of course he missed his young game buddy but he certainly doesn't miss fear of his figures whenever you enter his room

⊱ he didn't believed in your 'calm act's even for a second

⊱ he only started to believe that you actually changed after invited you and some of his brothers with fear in his heart at game night

⊱ he actually was really glad that you turned out like this since nie he has 1 less person to worry about when someone enters his room

"Ah! Stay away from my figures-! Oh, right, it's you. Sorry, I guess I'm still used to worry about it..."

⊱ truth to be told, he does miss your energetic self since you always talked so much and made him feel like you really like spending time with him

⊱ Satan still remember how many times you tried (accidentally or not) burning his books or how many times he needed to reorganize all the books since you basically ripped all the pages in his favorite book by being energetic

⊱ so it's just natural that he wasn't the most excited person about you coming back

⊱ although you WERE one of the best pranked in 'Anty Lucifer League', so he also was pretty excited about you coming back

⊱ but the moment he saw you, he knew you matured and he perfectly knew what that goes with

"I think we might have just lost a 'Anty Lucifer League' member and in return, gained another Lucifer alike person."

⊱ but if you're still good with pranks then he absolutely adores your new self

⊱ now just tell him that you like reading and cats too, and he's adopting you /hj

⊱ if you're just like the eldest brother, well... let's just say he won't be fond of you, and don't be surprised if someone would try to pull of non dangerous prank on you

⊱ Asmo was pretty happy for his favorite little human to come back, after all you got some nice memories!

⊱ he still remembers your sleepovers, rambles, doing your nails and make-up, how you made his day 10 times worse because you destroyed all of his make-up stuff and broke his favorite mirror

⊱ ahhh, he's so happy

⊱ but what was his surprise when you came back and saw that you matured so much

"Oh my, you're so mature now, darling! C'mon, why don't you tell me everything that happened on our classy sleepover?"

⊱ he expects you to tell him everything, and I mean EVERY SINGLE THING that happened when you were away from Devildom

⊱ if you deny his sleepover, well... that's the moment he thinks you became grumpy and all not fun

⊱ but if you won't then he won't see any reason he should treat you different, sure he does treat you like a teen now and not like a little child, but that's the only thing that changed

⊱ Been probably was the most excited out of everyone for you to come back I swear I love him sm

⊱ he always took you on his training and walked around Devildom with you since you were so energetic so he was hoping that you can continue doing this

⊱ but when he saw how calm you are now, he got a little sad but hey, it's still you! So if you're happy, he's happy

⊱ he still would like to take you on his trainings or on walks around town, even if you're not as energetic anymore

"Do you still want to go on walks around Devildom like we used to? We don't have to do anything consuming energy if you don't want to!"

⊱ he's probably one of the most understanding ones, he just doesn't see the reason why he should like you less or more because of your change

⊱ but because of that, he may treat you like you're still the same little child, just less energetic

⊱ so as long as you're alright with you change, he is too

⊱ Belphies has both, good and bad memories with you so he wasn't mad but wasn't happy either for you to come back

⊱ on one side, you helped him and Satan pull off so many amazing pranks in Lucifer which of course he avoided but these still were done nicely

⊱ on the other side tho, you were someone who was one of his first reasons for not being able to sleep as well as he'd like to

⊱ so when he discovered you're coming back, he already was annoyed but ready to face your energy for pranks sake

⊱ but when he saw that you're now so mature, he honestly was disappointed that you're so similiar to the eldest of his brothers

"Don't tell me you're gonna be like Lucifer... I will definitely need s nap after this is over. Don't interrupt me at very least."

⊱ the moment he saw you, he really was pissed off since you have him so much of 'Lucifer vibe' and he certainly souls rather die than have another Lucifer living under the same roof as he

⊱ he won't admit it but he does miss your energetic self

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[devildom-moss]

Human Dating Advice (pt.2)

(Simeon x gn!MC)

(suggestive) (inexperienced!Simeon) (shy!Simeon) (scene building/setting up for the final part)

Word count: +900

(A/N: originally, I was just going to write it all the way to the end, but I thought it might be fun to give readers the option to choose between a NSFW end and a softer more SFW ending. Please enjoy.)

(pt.1)

Simeon knocked on the front door to the House of Lamentation, nervously fiddling with the hem of his sleeve.

“Hello~” Asmo’s bright smile greeted him in the doorway. “Oh my, look at you! Simeon, come inside, darling. It’s so cold. I’ve never seen you dressed like this. You look absolutely adorable – probably the third cutest person here, after me and MC, of course.” Asmo pulled Simeon inside by the arm. He was right: Simeon did look adorable. His typical formal attire had been left in his closet, replaced with an oversized beige turtleneck sweater and black corduroy pants. He’d never hidden so much skin; the result had him looking soft and cuddly.

“Good afternoon, Asmodeus. That’s very kind, coming from you. Thank you. MC is in, right? I’m only a few minutes early.”

“Ooh, are you here to pick them up for a date? I’m not sure who I should be jealous of,” Asmo mused – more to himself than to Simeon. “Oh, but to answer your question-”

“Asmo, was that the door?” you asked, rushing into the entrance hall.

“Good afternoon, MC.” Simeon side-stepped Asmo to get a better look at you and gave you a shy wave. “You look gorgeous.” He was right. He would have thought it even if you hadn’t gotten dressed for the date yet, and it still would have been true.

“Sweet-talker,” you teased. “Sorry. I wanted to be the one to get the door, but Mammon found a big spider in his room, and he looked like he was going to start crying.” If Mammon had heard you, he would have improvised an excuse like spiderwebs in his eyes and that Devildom spiders are less likely to bite humans.

“Not to worry. It’s sweet of you to assist him when he needs it.” Simeon chuckled.

“You look lovely, today, Simeon.”

“Right?” Asmo jumped in. “I was just telling him that. Isn’t he a doll; I just want to squeeze him, don’t you?”

“Agreed,” you smiled at them both. Simeon sheepishly averted his gaze for a moment. “Shall we get going, Simeon?”

“I’d be happy to, MC.”

“Wait,” Asmo stopped you. “Are you going to be back in time for dinner? Levi’s cooking tonight.”

“No, I already told Levi that he didn’t have to save any food for me. He didn’t take it well at first. Don’t wait up.”

“Ooh~ we are so going to have a talk when you get back,” Asmo leaned in close and whispered, “I want to know everything.”

“We’ll see.”

“MC?”

“Don’t worry about it, Simeon. Let’s get going.” You took his warm hand and led him out the door. A cool breeze hit you immediately, and his warmth became that much more inviting. Outside of the gate (without the potential distraction of any other members of the House of Lamentation and with scarcely a soul in sight), you paused and took the opportunity to appreciate Simeon’s looks fully. “You really do look adorable.”

“I’m glad you think so,” Simeon gave you that angelic smile – one that told you he had wanted nothing more than for you to compliment him and adore him.

“Can I hug you?”

“You can do more than that, if you wish.”

You wrapped one arm around him, pulling him flush against you. One hand felt the soft wool of his sweater, the other gently cradled his cheek. He was so warm, and that heat only intensified when you leaned in and kissed him gently, lingering on his lips as one lingers in bed on a winter morning – a combination of prolonging comfort and a hesitation to face the cold world. Simeon let out a soft sigh when you pulled away completely.

“You don’t have to stop yet,” he said in a light daze. His lips were on the verge of begging for more, but it caught in his throat as if it, too, was reluctant to enter the cold world and decided to stay under the cover of his collar. He swallowed his desperation meaningfully.

“Now, now, angel. What did you actually have planned for today?”

“Well,” Simeon started, “can I ask you something?”

“Of course. What is it?”

“How do you feel about me?” He looked anxious and the steam leaving his mouth as he spoke appeared divinely sultry, especially as he grabbed your hands. He touched you delicately, his thumbs rubbing across your knuckles.

“You don’t know? I adore you, Simeon. Have I not made that obvious?”

“No – I mean, yes, but that isn’t what I want to ask.” Simeon stared down at your hands, searching for the question. Or rather, he was trying to force the question into the small space between the two of you. You gave him a few seconds. “MC, do you think about me sexually?”

“I do.” You refused to give him a moment of doubt in which to stew in his anxiety. “Why do you ask? Do you not want me to?”

“No! I want you to. I just – I thought maybe, if you wanted to, we could spend our date in bed together,” Simeon bit his lip briefly before adding, “of course, if you don’t want that, I thought of another date idea! Whatever you want to do is fine. I’ll be happy so long as I’m with you. I just want you to have a good time, and I was worried that maybe you might want more from me. I want to be with you, but only when you’re ready, and I’m ready now. So, if you were holding back, I want you to feel free to let go and indulge us both.”

He spoke with an uncharacteristically nervous, pent-up speed (the kind Levi had mastered). You chuckled softly, “calm down, Simeon. It’s okay. I love how much you’ve been thinking about this.”

“I have. A lot. I want you to be comfortable, so what do you want to do?”

“Let’s take this to bed.” / “Another time, angel.”

[bored0writer]

Can you do Leviathan for a yandere alphabet?

And the text in pink? Have a nice day.

yess of course thank you for this request!:)

gn reader

warnings- Mentions of murder, non consensual hugs and kisses, mentions of being locked away, yandere behaviours

Affection: He'd be quite affectionate whether that be him giving you hugs and kisses too sitting you on his thigh whilst he does his school work or gaming often inviting you too play with him.

Blood: He's not a big fan of the mess that get's everywhere but sometimes depending on what that persons done he'll have a small smile on his face laughing as if he's done something right, but normally he's not too messy

Cruelty: He wouldn't really mock you his darling but if you were going on and on screaming at him telling him he's a monster that you hate him, He'll just laugh Darling he knows that and it hurts him hearing those words come from that mouth of yours but he knows your lying to get a rise out of him.

Darling: The only thing other than not letting you leave is that he'll hug and kiss you.

Exposed: He won't be too vulnerable until you start returning his affection giving him kisses without trying to pull away, giving him hugs without cursing him out then after making sure your not doing this too try and get away he'll be a lot more vulnerable.

Fight: He wouldn't really like it but as he expected this would happen just like in the animes he's watched, So he'll try not to get to upset or angry the first time just trying to pin you down until you calm down mean whilst you scream kick, grab, punch at him.

Game: No he wouldn't really like the idea of you trying to escape so when he see's you trying to, He'll just start clinging onto you trying not to cry all you can hear is his sniffle's as he's yelling at you.

Hell: Your worst experience with Levi was when he locked you in a closet or room for 9 days without seeing him or anyone else (not that you'd really see the others) making sure to only come in when you were asleep with some food and water.

Ideals: His ideal future for you and him is You being happy and comfortable around him because then he'll gladly let you roam free and hang out more with his brothers again.

Jealousy: Do I need to say anything about this?, All I will say is that when he's jealous (which was most the time before he abducted you) he would sulk on your shoulder sighing repeatedly and if you or the other demon that was there didn't get the hint he'd stare at them for a while, The day after they would be avoiding you and you were left wondering why.

Kisses: He's really affectionate after a while, A lot more before your abduction so not a whole load will change after him abducting you.

Love letters: He's was really shy and embarrassed about coming up to you and confessing his feelings for you, But when you had rejected him he just said "Of course you'd never love a yucky otaku like me" and walked off.

Mask: He's pretty much the same just a bit less shy and more affectionate.

Punish: The way he'd punish his darling is locking you somewhere dark and alone for a few days sure he hates it and it's a punishment for him too but he'll still do it.

Oppression: mainly just leaving there is no way he's going to even allow you near the door making sure to always preoccupy you with something, seeing others until he feels it right and you've behaved long enough you won't get to see his brother's the last time you saw one of them was when you were trying to get away from leaving running down the halls but getting tackled by beel as he sighs an apology and lastly if he's extremely annoyed and you've kept screaming, yelling, crying he covered your mouth groaning telling you too be quiet as much as he loved your voice he didn't like some (most) of the insulting things you would say.

Patience: He can be quite patient a few years or so but even then we all have a braking point and his is coming slowly but surely.

Quit: he wouldn't be able to take it sobbing for every night even yelling at henry.

Regret: Of course nearly everyday he feels guilty about it but that doesn't mean he'd let you go, he's doing this because he loves you .because he's keeping you safe right?.

Tears: He feels extremely guilty if its because of him. if it's because of something else he'll still feel bad and try to comfort you. If your isolating himself (well trying) Levi never leaves you alone (unless it's for a punishment) He's always by your side having you play games, read manga, do cosplays you always have something to do.

Unique: (idk 😭)

Vice: praising him, touching his demon form, kissing him, hugging him, complementing him any of those can exploit his weaknesses but keep in mind he'll often be on guard and will be able to tell if your being sincere or not

Wit's end: Never He's only hurt you by accident when he went to grab something for you too watch with him accidentally hitting you when he swung backwards after you poked him not realising you were waiting behind him.

Xoanon: A lot he'd do anything for you

Yearn: 3 or 4 years.

Zenith: nope he doesn't want his darling to be broken he loves you too much and couldn't bear to see you like that

[noddytheornithopod]

Alright, gonna post some more Despair Time rambles because we're now on hiatus and gosh I need the copium

With David proving to be as deceptive as he is, many are understandably questioning if he's actually exaggerating his "evil" persona. I don't have strong opinions yet, but I do think this is an interesting idea. It kind of appeals to me because it does kind of have that Kokichi element of struggling to learn his true intentions, and I love those kinds of characters. When I was expecting a reveal/breakdown, I kind of WAS expecting something like Kokichi but more charismatic.

Granted, IDK if he's exactly like Kokichi besides being unable to trust anything he says, I actually see many comparing him to Syobai from SDRA2, and while I do see it, Syobai seems more apathetic with his cynicism, while David actually seems bitter about something. Something I saw that could tie into the idea his depression could still be true is that there's an element of self loathing, and maybe he hasn't just given up on everyone else, but HIMSELF too.

I bring this up because people seemed to think his breakdown over Arei last episode was genuine. He also seemed genuinely shocked when Arei hugged him, IMO. Also just contradictory things he says about her and in general. So if this all ends up being the case and we follow this train of thought... what if David actually envies Arei? If we assume he believes people are set in their ways and can't change, what if Arei deciding to try and make that effort touched a nerve in him? And I mean, he was kind of a catalyst for that too, with her breakdown and confession, so dude must have a lot of weird complicated feelings there.

Another thing I was thinking about is possibilities if Hu ISN'T the killer. Like, I still think she's most likely for reasons I've said, but to entertain the idea she isn't... I see people focusing a lot on Levi, especially if he potentially has the murder secret. This is mostly my gut, but even if there's potential there, it's not my first guess, mostly because I just feel like there's less stakes and build up than if it were say Hu, especially after her getting pissed at David after seemingly confiding in him. 

I had a weird thought, and I honestly don't even really believe it... but what if Nico IS the killer, for whatever reason? My thing with Hu is that her breaking down seems like something that would have the most impact if she's the killer... but Nico could also hurt her. Like, I finally get why Hu has been so weird and coddling towards them: she feels the need to be that motherly figure for everyone, and Nico is someone she feels she can easily step in and protect because they seem shy and defenceless.

Basically, it would force her to realise Nico's agency, that even if they were being bullied and such, they're still as capable of darkness as anyone else here. But Nico would then have to die, and that would fuck her up. Like I said, I really am not subscribing to this, and I have also seen Hu does understandably make people uncomfortable with her coddling of Nico, with them being very Autistic coded and Hu reminding people of infantilisation we face.

Even if Nico proves their agency, them still dying might upset people because it's a neurodivergent coded character dying to serve another's development. Thing is, I love Nico too, but I also don't mind Danganronpa doing dark stuff, I mean people dying is kind of the whole thing. Also, with how many characters feel Autistic coded to me, it doesn't seem AS much of a loss, and while I don't want to speculate about the creator, the amount of ND coded characters makes me suspect they themselves could be ND, and that plus how well everyone has been handled gives me confidence that whatever happens will work as a story and not feel cheap.

The only other reason I'm entertaining this thought besides David calling out Hu and her coddling of Nico is... what if Ace turns out to be right? He just comes off as so hostile and unreasonable that realising he's telling the truth that Nico is the killer is unexpected. 

While I'm mainly focused on Hu as my prime suspect, I am also curious about Whit. Like seriously, defending David's motive was really weird to me (combined with derailing Teruko), it makes me wonder if he has involvement that we're yet to learn about.

I also bring up more suspects because when Charles said they fucked up, I see many people suggesting it could be the time of murder, and it would possibly change the suspects.

Oh also a thought: people have rightfully pointed out that Teruko and David serve as mirror or parallel characters to each other, with their cynical outlooks on people. I totally buy that they're being set up as foils, but I also want to consider... Ace could be yet another. Like, he's the OG example of being mistrusting and paranoid. I feel like he could also serve as a mirror to Teruko in some ways. And like David, he even now is relishing in pissing people off.

Okay... that's everything for now. Now here's hoping the Despair Time creator gets the break they deserve and can recover nicely, not just so we finally get resolution to this chapter, but for their sake too, because these stories are made by people first and foremost.

[reelvibes91]

What the rest of Invincible Season 2 needs to do

Invincible is once again on a break until 2024, but the first half of season 2 was filled with tremendous world building and character development. For fans of the comics, there is a clear indication as to where this will go while also maintaining hope that the show does things a little differently to keep it fresh.

At the end of episode 4, we know Mark has a little brother that he needs to protect now. We know about the Thraxans, and we know war with the Viltrumites is imminent. However, what Invincible has done so well is set things up to get there down the road. So, while that war is inevitably coming, there are a few things that need to happen first.

The first thing that needs to happen is Mark needs to bring his little brother back to earth like he does in the comics. Whether his name stays the same or is changed for the show, that does not matter. We need to see Debbie face this head-on, parenting a child fathered by the husband who left her behind. The show has handled Debbie's trauma much more gracefully than the comics did. Certain aspects of the comic felt abrupt because a singular issue has a lot less space to portray these heavy set emotions.

The second thing the show needs to do is move Mark closer to his relationship with Atom Eve. Amber Bennett is a great first relationship for Mark, but the Atom Eve relationship truly is a catalyst for a lot of what Mark goes through. Especially when Angstrom Levy returns to wreak havoc on his life. Amber is his first love while Eve is positioned more of his first deeper love. When the situation with Levy unfolds, there is a lot of frustration within Mark is released.

One more thing that is more of a personal thing I want to see is Mark stop working for Cecil. There is a particular reason why this occurs in the comics, and Mark definitely does not respond well to it. There are several ways season two may end, and this is one of the potential final storylines I see for this season. It is one of my favorite issues from the early comics run, and I can definitely forsee it being a powerful moment in the show. It signifies Mark finally realizing he can be independent from the people he felt he had to work for. Plus, the show has not shyed away from violence, and this particular issue really shows Mark showing how strong he is and just how powerful he is.

There are for sure big things coming. Robert Kirkman has promised us that much. There are just so many smaller things I want to see from the series because they handle those moments so well. Invincible is not just about the over the top violent moments but about how it affects the person in the costume and how it changes their perspective on the world.

[weirdestcornelius]

I'm uh- really kinda upset about the fact that volumes are being reworked just to remove Dooms bitchiness. Why do we need this

I get that they're not the Bad Guy™ but like, characters can be jerks sometimes just like actual people can, it doesn't make them bad people. I can get that some comments don't make sense considering they're trans now, but that could easily be seen as him just being nervous about their own identity.

Non-flawed characters are really hard to make interesting. What's the point of liking a character if they don't have any flaws, because they will literally do nothing to move the story along? Take Levi for Instance; he's a crypto nerd, and is into more "gross" stuff like hentai. So what? Who cares? She got second place in the second cometcare poll! People naturally like flawed characters, they're interesting.

I know Cuddles is "supposedly" the only big bad in the comic, but he should not be the only one with any flaws. His flaws can obviously be worse considering he's literally the villain of the story, but if he's the only flawed character he's literally gonna be the only one moving the story along in the first place. Which, yeah, the villain should move the story along, but so should the protagonists and the other smaller villains (yes, the staff are villains in the story.) otherwise there's literally no point in having so many characters.

But y'know then again, the fandom does bash any Sparklecare character who is less than perfect. Take Hemera for example. Because the stars forbid a character actually be affected by their trauma in a way that isn't becoming shy and sensitive. But please please let Doom be bitchy, if he's gone through so much they deserve the right to be bitchy and a jerk sometimes. He's literally being forced to hurt people against his will, of course they're gonna be pissed from time to time.

[tea-key-tangled]

✨Roleplay Partner Search✨

I'm looking for 18+ text based roleplay partners that are active and can meet the following requirements:

Long-term: I am used to doing a semi-to-slow burn and have written easily into the hundreds of thousands of words with a dedicated partner.

Paragraph-Literature Style (Third Person): I can easily do one thousand words for a post but have done more during setup and a bit less for dialogue-heavy interaction. Quality over quantity but attempting to match length is appreciated.

Activity: I like to post multiple times a day if possible and would enjoy someone who could meet this pace. I'm in US EST, and my schedule is currently very open. Once a day would be acceptable as well.

LGBTQ Friendly Pairings: I heavily enjoy playing male/male, male/transman and male/non-binary character dynamics.

BDSM/Kink Friendly: I like to use Safe, Sane and Consensual as well as Risk Aware Consensual Kink if we are adding BDSM elements. I have a wide variety of kinks, so please don't be shy when asking after one!

Fandoms: The following are my preferred fandoms with the setup being Top/bottom (* is who I enjoy playing.)

Attack on Titan

Levi*/Eren

Pairings: These dynamics are what I enjoy the most when creating either a fandom or original roleplay. No preference is given to which is played and what side of the slash is top or bottom.

Human/Werewolf

Human/Merfolk

Human/Eldritch Horror

Human/Demon

Mage/Demon

Mage/Summoned

Werewolf/Werewolf

Alpha/Omega

Teacher/Student

Master/Slave (BDSM oriented)

Kidnapper/Kidnapped

Stalker/Victim

Neglected Spouse/Enamored Neighbor

Camboy/Watcher

Brother/Brother (Can be twins or adopted)

Sugar Daddy/Sugar Baby

Genres/Tropes: These are elements that I adore including in my writing when building a plot with a partner. Not everything has to be added but just know these are well loved.

Alpha/Beta/Omega dynamics

Soulmates/Fated Mates

Hurt/Comfort

Mpreg

Reincarnation

Angst

Slowburn

Fuck or Die

Monsterfucking

Soul Bonds

Yandere (Lovers don't hurt each other)

Enemies to Lovers

Forbidden Lovers

Things I Need: I love to world build and plan. The plot and characters matter over the smut but I definitely don't mind doing a lot of smut if the setup requires it (BDSM themes exploring character vulnerability and growth for example.)

Things that I Dislike: Straight up slice of life without any paranormal elements or conflict. I just find the pacing and themes too dull to keep my interest. No god-modding and please, let me know if you lose your muse or want to try something else. I won't be offended and understand, I promise!

Places: I prefer to roleplay through Discord or Email. It helps me keep track of things and stay active.

-x-

Here are some plots I have!

~Fixated~

Themes: Eldritch Creature, Mutual Obsession, Dark Themes. Possessive Love. A Darker Love.

Levi is an Eldritch God of the Void that has been masquerading as a school janitor while feeding on the students there. Eren is a new student baffled by all of the rumors surrounding the staff member, even though none of them are anywhere close to the truth. Levi is bored but Eren wants to know him more.

Hook: They develop a mutual obsession with each other. Eren is amusing at first but then has the God experiencing love for the first time. Eren and Levi fall into a dark but all encompassing love.

Additional secret: They can be reincarnated from canon to add more interest.

~Take Me Further~

Themes: Actual BDSM, Kinks, Fetishes, Dynamics and RP borrowing real life experiences from someone in the community.

Levi is a community leader of the local BDSM chapter while Eren is a brand new submissive that is eager and wants to try. This RP is meant to share and develop a unique experience with the character's dynamics and how they discover themselves and each other.

Note: Any dynamics or tropes listed above can be worked in these plots.

[lokidottir1308]

Pages stained with coffee and ink - Levi x reader

warnings: mentions of injuries and death, spoilers to Levi‘s OVA and his back story (my work follows the entirety of the OVA), Levi has a soft spot for y/n, probably typos

You couldn’t imagine a life without Levi. You‘d grown up with him in the underground city. You couldn’t remember your life before, though you knew it once existed.

A friend of Levi‘s "guardian" Kenny, Niko, had taken you in, and once he passed away, Kenny took you in. He realized it would be beneficial for both, Levi and him, to have you around.

You were smart and didn’t shy away from getting your hands dirty. Once Kenny realized Levi and you were capable of taking care of yourselves, he left you behind.

It was hard at first, there were lots of arguments between you and Levi, but you managed to push through. Along the way, you fell in love with Levi, and he with you.

You never asked each other out officially, you both decided for yourselves you wouldn’t see anyone else and one day, he started calling you his girlfriend.

That was around six years ago, both you and Levi were now in your mid twenties and living with a friend of yours, Furlan.

"Ever since we’ve had ODM gear, our jobs became significantly easier. Plus, we can give more money to everyone." Furlan said as you walked into the room.

Levi was sitting at a table, cleaning his knife with a cloth. Furlan smiled at you once you entered the room. He‘d always seen you as a sister ever since you met.

"Correct. To some people a little too much, I suppose. For what reason?" Levi asked, looking at you over his shoulder once you leaned on the back of his chair. You smiled down at him lovingly and caressed his shoulder with your thumb.

"Well, Jan‘s leg has gotten worse. Poor guy. Medicine is expensive. The prices have gone even higher lately. Those… damn underground dealers. Did you hear? They have supposedly increased the staircase tariff." Levi hummed.

"Poor people can afford seeing the sun light less and less. Those guys bought every staircase up and can demand every tariff they want. And even if you could save enough money, without right of residence, you can’t stay up for a long time. You will be put back down. So many people having leg problems down here may also come from the lack of light. But we can’t do anything about it." Furlan finished his speech.

"Wasn’t it the same with your mother?" you asked softly. "So that was the reason. Even so, it looked like a lot." Levi concluded, looking up at Furlan.

"Because it was a severance pay. He can’t participate anymore. This way, he can at least go into a good hospital." the blonde explained. "I understand."

"How much more money do we need to live in the upstairs world?" Furlan mumbled but didn’t receive an answer. You could hear rumbling from outside, alerting both men.

Levi walked towards the door, knife still in hand. Furlan opened it, making a girl with messy hair fall into the room. "Ouch." she grumbled.

"Huh? It’s just a kid. Don’t startle us like that." Furlan taunted, putting his hand on his hip. "I‘m not a kid! I‘m not a kid!" the girl spoke, angrily.

"Well, then we can just kick you out without feeling guilty. We will look over the fact that you dirtied the floor, so leave right now." Levi said, looking down at her.

"What’s up? Can’t you move?" Furlan questioned with a slight smirk on his lips. "Of course I can. Don’t underestimate me." she grumbled, still on her knees.

She held a cloth in her hand that she had been protecting from the fall. "You’re pretty tough, huh?" Furlan asked. "Stop!" someone shouted from outside, making the girl panic and fall against the door.

"Great! Are you being followed?" Levi asked. "What are we gonna do?" Furlan asked, looking between you and Levi. "We‘re gonna be helping her." you said.

Levi looked at you with a raised eyebrow, his arms crossed over his chest. "Levi, you know damn well what they‘re gonna do to her, regardless of what she did."

Levi‘s gaze softened and he nodded, walking to the door along with Furlan. You stood slightly behind Levi, gripping his sleeve in your hand once you heard the men speak from outside.

"Once we catch her, I‘m gonna be the first one to have my way with her, got it?!" one of them said. He was wearing a green vest. "She‘s too young to have a way with her." another one in a black jacket said, making the first man laugh.

He looked up and spotted the three of you standing in the doorway. Both men leaned their backs against the doorframe on opposite sides, you stood in the middle.

"Hey! Did a dirty brat walk through here?" He shouted up to you. "Oh, really? The entire neighborhood is full of them." Furlan answered.

"What do you mean? Are you those little gangsters around here?" the man asked, walking up the stairs. "Look in the mirror." you mumbled, earning a smirk from Furlan.

"Hey, there she is." green vest spoke. "I knew it! Does she belong to you?" black jacket asked, walking up next to his friend. "No." Furlan shortly answered.

"Then give her to us right now. Protecting her doesn’t make sense. This little witch tries using staircase eleven without paying. And you surely know that staircase eleven is an official staircase under the patronage of MP Lobov. Even if it was just an attempt, not paying her customs cannot be unpunished." the last one with a weird haircut explained.

"And you, who protected her, are accomplices. Now give her to us, would you?!" black jacket shouted. "I‘m done. Out o‘ my way." the first man spoke, walking up the last flight of stairs.

He chuckled before putting his hand on Levi‘s shoulder, grazing your collarbone when he took it off. Seeing this, Levi sliced his knife along the man‘s palm, making him gasp in surprise.

He kicked und punched the man before pulling him up by his collar. "Don’t touch her, me or anything else, or you‘ll make everything dirty." Levi spoke, kicking him down the stairs.

"He‘s right. That isn’t how you should behave. Cleanliness is very important to us. Go wash your hands." Furlan smirked, putting his hand on his hip.

You had your hand on Levi‘s back, silently thanking him for protecting you while he cleaned his knife again. "Those guys are crazy! Let‘s go." haircut said, carrying his friend away.

Levi turned around and looked at the girl. "How long do you want to keep that thing close to you? You‘re gonna crush it." he spoke. "But… I thought he’d need the warmth." she spoke, revealing a little bird.

"Why are you carrying around a bird?" you asked, crouching down to be at her level. She let you take the bird from her hands as you sat down on your butt, caressing the creature‘s head.

"He got down here on accident, probably through a vent. So I wanted to bring him to the surface again." she explained, watching you gentle pat the bird.

"What? That was the reason why you went through the customs?" Furlan asked. "Surely, he‘d like to fly around in the sky, not underground." she explained.

"That’s sweet but his wings are injured." you spoke, examining the bird. "What?" she asked. "Let’s bandage him up." you said, standing up and offering a hand to her.

You brought the bird to the table and used a cloth to bandage his wings. Levi watched you treating the bird carefully with a soft gaze. Six years and he was still so in love with you.

"Wow, you‘re really good at that." the girl spoke, watching you work. "Well, when you live with these two guys, cuts are always expected and I‘m the one in charge of treating their wounds." you laughed, making the girl smile at you.

"What are your names? I‘m Isabell." she introduced herself. "I‘m Furlan, that’s my sister Y/N and her boyfriend Levi." Furlan said, looking between you all.

"Nice to meet you, Furlan, Y/N and brother Levi." she smiled. Levi turned to look at her with a raised eyebrow. "Brother?" he asked.

"Hey, listen, please let me stay with you!" she begged, not reacting to Levi‘s question. "What?" Furlan asked in disbelief. "You used ODM gear, didn’t you? I saw you! I was so jealous. You flew through the sky like birds. I wanna try doing that too! Please!" Isabell said.

You smiled at her before turning to Levi. "What do you think?" you asked. He stood up and walked up to you, placing his hand on your neck. "Tell me!" Isabell demanded.

He looked at her, caressing your shoulder with his thumb like you had done before. "If you want to stay here, learn how to clean before using ODM gear." Levi said before walking out of the house.

Isabell‘s eyes radiated confusion before she started smiling brightly. "Thank you, brother!" In the following months, you taught her how to clean to Levi‘s liking before showing her how to use ODM gear. It took her a while and she was still a little too careless while using it, but eventually, she got the hang of it.

She grew closer to all of you and appreciated every second of it. Levi learned to love her as a sister and she became your best friend. You grew from a trio to a quartet.

One day, you were walking back to your house when you noticed a man in an expensive suit waiting in front of the staircase. "What are you doing here, grandpa? Do you want something from us?" Isabell asked.

"I want to offer you an order." the man spoke. "I believe you mixed up the houses. We are no casual workers." Furlan spoke. "The payment is very generous."

"Leave." Levi said, pulling you forward softly, his hand holding onto your wrist. You‘d almost gotten hurt during your last mission, so he was still a little overprotective.

"We‘ve already given an advance payment." the man said, not looking at you. "Is this supposed to be a joke? We have never seen you before, grandpa." you asked, furrowing your eyebrows.

"That is true. But you should be familiar with him." he spoke, looking towards a man next to a horse carriage. "Jan!" Furlan exclaimed, immediately recognizing his friend.

"His legs don’t work any longer. He needs medical attention at a hospital on the surface. It is that way, isn’t it, Levi?" grandpa spoke. "What the hell?!"

"I already told you. It‘s an advance payment for your work. Will you listen to our proposal?" the man asked. You shared a glance with Levi before he sighed. "Alright."

Some time later, you were flying around with your ODM gear, followed by Levi, Furlan and Isabell. Y’all had agreed to the offer given to you.

You flew above a carriage, Furlan purposely ramming some of them so your accomplice could take a package. "Levi, there they are! We‘re being followed!" Furlan informed.

Levi turned around and spotted numerous people following you on their ODM gear. "Ha, the MPs. Those fools will never learn. Hey, Levi, brother, that was pretty cool, huh?" Isabell spoke.

"Are you dumb?" he questioned, making her pout. "Those guys with the capes, they aren’t MPs." you called out to him. He looked at you. "Yeah, I already guessed."

"Those guys aren’t MPs." Furlan also noticed. "No. There‘s no doubt. It’s them. The coats of arms with the wings of liberty…" Levi trailed off. "They‘re Scouts." you concluded. "People who usually fight titans are in a whole 'nother league." Furlan smirked. "You know what’s about to happen?" Levi asked, receiving a yes from the three of you.

Furlan and Isabell flew in two different directions while you stayed with Levi for a moment. "Don’t do anything stupid until I get back." you spoke to him, making him scoff.

"How could I? You’re taking all the stupid with you." he answered. You laughed, flying off. "I love you!" you called out before you were out of sight.

It only took one of the Scouts two minutes before he‘d slammed his foot on your back, catching you off guard. He pulled you up by your wrists, two other Scouts already got Furlan and Isabell.

Without resistance, you let them lead you through the streets before you spotted Levi fighting against a blonde man. "Levi!" Furlan called out, making his eyes shift to you.

Once he spotted you, still breathless from the kick to your back, he let go of the knife in his hand. "You‘re good at reading situations." the blonde stated, only earning an angry glance.

You were led towards Levi, stumbling in the process. The man that was holding you let go of your wrists so you could walk up to your boyfriend.

"Are you okay?" Levi asked, drawing circles in your wrists. They were red from the right grip the man had on you. "Yeah, just caught me off guard. You?" you asked.

He averted his gaze to the blonde, who nodded at the man behind you. You were ripped away from Levi as they shoved you to your knees.

"Let me ask you some questions. Where did you get this gear from?" Silence.

"Your movements were incredible. Who taught you?" Silence.

"You’re the leader, right? Were you trained in the army?" He was now standing in front of Levi. Silence.

The man from before shoved Levi‘s face into a puddle. "You dirty-!" Isabell exclaimed. "I‘m asking you again. Where did you learn to use ODM gear?" the blonde asked.

"We taught ourselves!" you spoke, not wanting Levi to get hurt any further. "Taught yourselves? I don’t believe you." the blonde said, furrowing his eyebrows at you.

"We wanted to fly over this dark and dirty junkyard we live in! Not that you would understand that, you‘re always in the spotlight!" Furlan exclaimed angrily.

"That‘s enough! Let go of my brother! Don’t get ahead of yourselves just because you‘re soldiers!" Isabell spoke. The soldier pulled Levi‘s face out of the puddle.

The blonde knelt down in front of Levi, right in the puddle. "My name is Erwin Smith. And what‘s your name?" he asked. "Levi." was your boyfriend‘s short answer.

"Would you make a deal with me?" Erwin asked. "Which kind?" Levi wanted to know. "We will not hold you responsible. In exchange, you support us. Join the Survey Corps."

"And if we refuse?" Levi asked. "We will give you to the MPs. If you think about what you‘ve done, they will probably not treat you very well, and your friends neither. Oh, but I will take your girlfriend with me." Erwin spoke, looking at Levi.

Terror started rising in your chest upon hearing his words. You looked at Levi. "What do you want with her?" he asked, angrily. "She will join the Survey Corps." he turned to look at you.

"Y/N. I know this might seem a little sudden, but I am your brother." Erwin explained, earning gasps from Furlan and Isabell. "What?" you asked in disbelief.

Not paying attention to you further, Erwin looked back to Levi. "Choose what you prefer." he said. "Fine with me. I will join the damn Survey Corps."

A couple of days later, you were standing in front of the Survey Corps‘ members in your new uniform. "Everyone, listen up! Those are four new soldiers who, from now on, will fight alongside us. Introduce yourselves."

"Name‘s Levi."

"Levi, learn our rules as a starter. Go on." the commander taunted.

"I‘m Isabell Magnolia. Nice to meet you!"

"I‘m Furlan Church."

"I‘m Y/N, and apparently Erwin Smith‘s younger sister." gasps were heard at your announcement, even the commander seemed a little shocked.

"Flagon, those four will be part of your group. Take care of them." the commander told one of the soldiers. "What? Why mine?" he asked. "Do you have a problem with that?"

"No, but won’t they be joining Erwin? Especially since Y/N seems to be his sister." Flagon said, looking at Erwin. "Erwin is gonna be the Vize Commander, so you’re in charge of the newbies. Got it?"

"Yes, sir. I understand."

"This is where you will be sleeping." Flagon explained as he opened a door, revealing a room with several bunk beds. "There‘s space for a lot of people." Furlan said.

"So we‘re all staying in the same room?" Isabell cheered. "Women sleep elsewhere." Flagon explained. "Y/N will be sleeping next to me, wether you like it or not." Levi said, putting his hands on his hip.

"But I wanna sleep here, too!" Isabell whined. "Those are the beds for you two." Flagon rolled his eyes, remembering Levi‘s comment. Levi let his hand glide over the bed frame, noticing the dirt on it.

"Listen, up until now, you lived on a junkyard under the surface. Make sure you‘re clean while you‘re here." Flagon explained. Levi turned around with furrowed eyebrows. "What?!"

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think that’s they way you should be looking at your superior?" Flagon asked, only to be interrupted by Furlan.

"Wait a moment. We apologize. We will make sure we‘re clean." he spoke, placing his fist on his chest. "Your training starts tomorrow, got it? And when you salute, your palm faces upwards."

"Levi, please don’t cause any unnecessary drama. They are already looking at us closely." Furlan said, looking at his friend. "A piece of shit just implied that we‘re dirtying this junkyard. That pisses me off."

"Calm down, darling. They didn’t just randomly catch us. You haven’t forgotten why we‘ve come here, have you?" you asked. Levi’s gaze still lingered on Furlan before it softened once he looked at you.

"Of course not. I‘m aware."

The next day, you were standing next to Petra, one of the Scouts, while watching Isabell riding a horse. "I‘m surprised. Have you been taught how to ride a horse?" she asked.

"No, but I‘ve always like animals. This horse also told me he likes me." Isabell explained. "Oh, come on." Petra muttered. "It‘s true!" Isabell laughed before riding off. Petra looked at you, earning a shrug.

You were taught how to use the swords in addition to using ODM gear. It wasn’t that difficult. You were flying through the air and slicing titans’ napes like it was what you were meant to do.

Hange Zoe, one of the Scouts, shouted excitedly as she watched Levi and you killing titan dummies. You flew through the forest, attaching your ODM gear to different trees to slice through the dummies.

You and Levi made a competition out of who could kill most of the dummies. You won.

That evening, Furlan was searching through Erwin‘s personal belongings. You needed the documents before you could get rid of him. You were sitting next to Levi on some boxes, waiting for Furlan to come back. "Are you sure you‘re comfortable with all of this?" Levi asked, making you look at him with a questioning look. "You just found out he‘s your brother and we‘re supposed to kill him." he explained, now standing in between your legs.

You sighed, leaning your head on his shoulder. He gripped your hand and kissed your temple a couple of times. Levi wasn’t a big fan of PDA, but since you both were alone, he didn’t care.

"I never grew up with him. He was never present in my life. Blood doesn’t make family. Furlan‘s my brother, not Erwin." you said, looking up at your boyfriend.

Levi‘s eyes bored into yours, trying to see if you were lying, but found that you weren’t. He smiled slightly before leaning down to peck your lips.

That’s when Furlan and Isabell walked up to you. Levi still held onto your hand, placing his other hand on his hips.

"No matter how many times I tried, I can’t find it. That means it isn’t in his quarters." Furlan explained. "But, where is it?" Isabell asked. "Well, where would you keep something that you don’t want to be taken away from you?"

"That’s easy. I will put it in the pocket over my abdomen." Isabell spoke matter-of-factly. "I‘m not sure if Erwin wears a pocket over his abdomen, but yes, the possibility of him having it on himself is high. I thought we could use the expedition. Outside the walls, Erwin and the others will focus on the titans. There will probably be an opportunity." Furlan spoke.

"Right! That’s a good idea." You smiled. "Levi, that’s okay, right?" Furlan asked. "Yes. But I will go on my own. You will find a reason to stay here." Levi said.

"But, brother, why?!" Isabell asked. Levi went to say something, but was cut off by you. "If you‘re gonna say something about how we have never seen a titan before and we‘ve never been outside the walls, so it’s already difficult to come back alive, then shut up. You won’t be going out there alone just because you think you can make it." you spoke, making him sigh.

"Why do you know me so well?" he asked. "Wait, so you don’t think we‘re capable of doing this?" Furlan questioned. "No, I can feel it." Levi said.

"Don’t just decide this for us! We will only know for sure if we try! What’s wrong with you?! Being this much of a coward isn’t like you at all." Isabell said, now standing in front of Levi.

"I will do it on my own or we won’t do it at all! Then we will search for another opportunity." Levi exclaimed before storming out of the room.

He went upstairs to sit on the roof of the castle-like building. He dangled his feet over the edge and looked at the moon. He turned around when he heard a door opening.

"Here you are." Isabell said. "Come on, let’s talk." you suggested. "In my opinion, going alone isn’t a great idea. It’s much more dangerous." Furlan spoke.

"When we‘re going outside, then all of us, right? Did you forget?" Isabell asked. "It’s the same. Without the moon or the stars, the sky is still dark, no matter if below or on the surface."

"Considering the color of the sky, yes, but-" Furlan started, but was cut off by Isabell. "Still, it’s different. Because we know there‘s no roof up there. That’s a huge difference!"

"She‘s right." you said, looking directly at Levi. His eyes met yours, and for a moment, his gaze softened like it usually did when you were around.

"The sky is limitless. This darkness is different from that under the surface." Furlan spoke, one hand on his hip. "Look! The moon! It’s so bright." Isabell spoke, pointing to the sky.

She sat down next to Levi, Furlan on his other side. You sat down in between Furlan and Levi, taking the latter‘s hand in yours. "See? It really is different.

"As we said, this isn’t the underground." Furlan spoke before looking into the sky. "We will never go back there." you said.

"That’s right! We have always managed everything together, the same goes for the titans. Let’s do it together." Isabell spoke. Levi put his hand behind the space you were sitting on while you snaked your arm around his waist.

"Levi. Believe in us." Furlan pleaded. "Alright. I believe in you." Levi sighed, making Isabell cheer. The next day, you were sitting on your horse, ready for the expedition. "Be careful out there, okay guys?" you spoke to your friends, making them smile and nod at you.

"Open the gate! Today we will take another step forwards! Show what you‘ve learned in training! We will make them feel the power and strength of humanity! We will hereby begin the twenty-third expedition behind the walls! Forward, everyone!" the commander yelled.

Everyone followed the commander outside the walls. Seeing the outside world was amazing, you couldn’t describe the feeling. Petra scolded you for being so careless.

"A titan coming from twelve o‘clock! Fifteen meter class!" a soldier screamed. You looked forward, seeing the creature running up to you. "So that’s a titan." Furlan mumbled.

"Behind us! Two titans of the ten meter class! They‘re nearing us!"

You saw a red flare going up in the sky, signaling the titans. Levi turned his horse around, riding towards the two titans after Flagon had killed the fifteen meter class.

"Levi!" you exclaimed. "Come on, Isabell, Y/N." Furlan spoke, making the brunette and you nod. You also turned your horses around and followed Levi, who killed one of the ten meter classes with ease.

You used your ODM gear to fly forward. It grabbed Isabell, making her scream. While Furlan freed her, you sliced the titan‘s nape. It fell to the ground with a loud thud before you hopped onto your horse again.

"Well, what do you say now? We killed a titan. Great, right?" Furlan spoke, looking at Levi. "Brother, we did it!" Isabell exclaimed. "Yeah, great job. Well done." Levi said, softly.

"It’s true." Erwin suddenly spoke up from behind you. "For your first expedition, you move very well. But you waist gas. Avoid that outside the walls."

"I‘m supposed to avoid usage of gear over the lives of my comrades?" Levi asked. "I‘m just saying that you move a lot unnecessarily. Are you having an inner conflict? That will cost you your life." Erwin mumbled with furrowed eyebrows.

"Damn! Just wait until we get to you alone!" Isabell exclaimed. "Sh! Be quiet. He can hear you!" Furlan reprimanded.

As time passed, it started raining and seeing your surroundings was getting harder and harder. "I didn’t know rain could be his extreme!" Isabell exclaimed.

"Yeah, you wouldn’t even be able to see a titan." Furlan spoke. "That’s our chance. During the rain, we can get close to Erwin." Levi suggested. "Are you serious?"

"Are we really doing this, brother?" Isabell asked. "Yes, but if all four of us disappear at the same time, it would rise suspicions. I‘m going on my own."

"You‘re right. We shouldn’t move without thinking." you spoke, looking at Furlan and Isabell. "That’s the only way it‘ll work. We‘re counting on you, brother. For the right of residence for the surface!"

"If someone asks about me, say I went to check a landmark." Levi spoke before riding off. He looked behind him to see Isabell waving at him while you looked at him lovingly. "Good luck!"

Levi continued riding through the rain. He made his horse stop at a small cliff, seeing dozens of bodies of Survey Corps‘ members. Their uniforms were bloody and limps were laying around.

"What the hell happened here?" Levi asked.

He saw a soldier shooting a black flare into the sky and pointing towards foot prints. "An abnormal!" he grunted before his body fell to the ground.

Levi clenched his jaw before following the foot prints. Along the way, he could see a trail of bloodied bodies and limps. He prayed that Furlan, Isabell and you were okay. He fell to the ground when his horse tripped over one of the bodies. Grunting, he sat up, only to notice a severed head laying next to him. His eyes widened once he realized whose head it was.

Isabell, his sister, was dead.

A few meters away, he saw a head with h/c hair, covering the person‘s face. His eyes started welling up with tears.

You, the love of his life, were dead.

He spotted the abnormal, a soldier hanging out of its mouth. It bit down on the soldier, their torso falling to the ground, revealing blonde hair.

Furlan, his best friend, was dead.

With tears streaming down his face, he cut though the titan‘s cheek, torso, legs and arms before cutting its head. He then cut the titan‘s nape. He wanted it to suffer as long as he could.

Other Survey Corps members walked towards him. "Levi?" he heard a familiar voice. His eyes widened as he looked up, spotting you limping towards him.

Blood was trailing down your thigh and forehead, but you seemed fine otherwise. He let go of his blades and ran towards you, embracing your body.

He pulled you as close to him as physically possible. His hand went to the back of your head, his arm around your waist. You grabbed the back of his cape, your hands still shaky.

"You‘re okay. I thought you had died." He whimpered, tears of relief streaming down his face. "I‘m okay. You‘re okay. You killed it. I’m so proud of you." you whispered, running your hands through his damp hair.

He pulled away slightly, bringing his lips close to yours. He didn’t care about the other soldiers that were probably watching you. You were safe in his arms and that was all that mattered at the moment.

Once the rain cleared, the only thing that remained of the abnormal was its bones. "Are you the only survivors? How pathetic." Erwin spoke, watching as you still cling to Levi and vice versa.

Levi wanted to run up to Erwin to punch him, but you tried holding him back. In the end, he freed himself and tried slicing Erwin‘s throat, but he caught Levi‘s blade.

"I‘m gonna kill you, you bastard! That’s the only reason why I‘m here!" Levi exclaimed. Erwin reached into his pocket and threw a document a few feet away from you to the ground.

"The document that holds all of Lobov‘s crimes. Or more precisely, a fake. The original should have arrived at Generalissimo Darius Zachly‘s office. Lobov is done."

"So you knew the entire time? You knew that we were coming for you and-" that’s when Mike grabbed him and pulled him back. Levi sunk to his knees as you knelt down next to him, taking his face in your hands.

You wiped the tears and sweat from his face while he stared into space, not realizing what was happening around him.

"Stop it. Don’t regret it. The memory of your regret will ruin your determination and you will try to leave the next decision to others. The only thing that will remain is death. No one knows what the future holds. A decision only makes sense as the fundament for the next decision. We will continue the expedition and the both of you will come with us." Erwin spoke before getting on his horse and walking off.

And that's what you did. You finished the expedition and killed as many titans as you could. You'd seen Isabel and Furlan get killed, their facial expressions would always be burned into your mind. With every titan you killed, you avenged their deaths.

Once you returned from the expedition, you asked Erwin to grant you a room for yourself, away from the other Scouts. In return, you became his second hand.

Levi stayed in your room with you. He was okay with the fact that the both of you decided to stay in the Survey Corps.

Over the next few months after the expedition, you spent a lot more time with Erwin to actually get to know him. He explained how he assumed you were brought to the underground city and told you about your biological family.

He once asked you if you regretted growing up in the underground. You didn't know if he expected a yes or a no, but you immediately answered with no.

If you'd grown up on the surface, there was a possibility you would have died on an expedition before you had the chance to meet Levi. Erwin nodded before smiling.

His urge to protect you from harm was unimaginable. If you weren't dating Levi already, he probably would have had a boys talk with you.

One night, you were laying in bed with Levi. The both of you were just talking. His insomnia had gotten worse in the last couple of days and you wanted to be there for him.

"Levi?" you asked, receiving a hum. You looked up at him as his eyes fixed on yours. "Let's get married." you suggested. His eyes widened in surprise.

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah. After Furlan and Isabel died, I realized just how easy it is to get killed. I don't want to die having to regret I never married the love of my life." you spoke.

He smiled at you, one of the smiles even you rarely got to see. "Okay, let's get married."

So that's what you did. You got married to the love of your life two months after your first expedition in the Survey Corps. You and Levi always protected each other, during every crisis you faced.

Even after everything that happened with Eren, you still loved each other unconditionally. It stayed that way until the both of you died from old age, decades after you'd gotten married.

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere (NYT) A dramatic blast from the sun set off the highest-level geomagnetic storm in Earth’s atmosphere on Friday that is expected to make the northern lights visible as far south as Florida and Southern California and could interfere with power grids, communications and navigations system. It is the strongest such storm to reach Earth since Halloween of 2003. That one was strong enough to create power outages in Sweden and damage transformers in South Africa. The effects could continue through the weekend as a steady stream of emissions from the sun continues to bombard the planet’s magnetic field.

US set to impose 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle imports (Financial Times) The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles imports from 25 per cent to 100 per cent, as it intensifies efforts ahead of the US election to protect American industry. The administration is expected to announce the move, and other tariffs on clean energy imports, on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the situation. The sharp rise in the levies comes amid mounting concern that China could flood the US market with cheap EVs, threatening the American car industry. President Joe Biden has taken several actions in recent months to convince union members in swing states that he will protect jobs.

America’s debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress (AP) For Mike Johnson it was effectively a Day 1 priority. It’s well past time, the newly elected House speaker said in October, to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing $34.6 trillion in debt. “The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” he said, echoing warnings from his predecessor and other House Republicans. More than six months later, the proposal appears all but dead, extinguished by vocal opposition from both the right and the left. The collapse underscores an unyielding dynamic in Washington, with lawmakers in both parties loath to consider the unpopular tradeoffs that would be necessary to stem the nation’s swelling tide of red ink—particularly in an election year. Facing the reality that any fiscal commission would almost certainly suggest that Americans pay more or get less from their government, lawmakers have time and again done what they do so well: punt the problem to the next Congress.

It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say (AP) With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit, but when. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be busier than average. To ensure that people everywhere are prepared, officials visited residents in Sanford, a landlocked city in the middle of the Sunshine State. Even if they don’t live on the coast, the officials told residents, they need to know the potential danger hurricanes pose to their property, such as flooding; and put together an emergency plan that includes a supply kit. “Everybody in Florida is at risk,” said Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center. As if to punctuate Florida’s vulnerability to damaging weather, wind gusts of 71 mph (114 kph), just shy of hurricane force, were recorded early Friday in Tallahassee, where mangled metal and other debris from damaged buildings littered parts of the state’s capital city.

Mexico heat wave melts temperature records in ten cities, including Mexico City (Reuters) Ten cities in Mexico registered record-high temperatures in 10 cities, including the capital, authorities said on Friday, amid a searing heat wave that has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink. In the normally temperate high-altitude capital of Mexico City, North America’s largest metropolis, thermometers on Thursday peaked at 34.3 degrees Celsius (93.7 degrees Fahrenheit), a tenth of a degree higher than the record hit just a month earlier.

Panama’s next president says he’ll try to shut down one of the world’s busiest migration routes (AP) Panama is on the verge of a dramatic change to its immigration policy that could reverberate from the dense Darien jungle to the U.S. border. President-elect José Raúl Mulino says he will shut down a migration route used by more than 500,000 people last year. Until now, Panama has helped speedily bus the migrants across its territory so they can continue their journey north. Whether Mulino is able to reduce migration through a sparsely populated region with little government presence remains to be seen, experts say. The migrant route through the narrow isthmus grew exponentially in popularity in recent years with the help of organized crime in Colombia, making it an affordable, if dangerous, land route for hundreds of thousands.

Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country’s police chief after a new gang attack (AP) A growing number of civilians and police officers are demanding the dismissal and arrest of Haiti’s police chief as heavily armed gangs launched a new attack in the capital of Port-au-Prince, seizing control of yet another police station early Saturday. Armed men raided the coastal community of Gressier in the western tip of Port-au-Prince late Friday, injuring people, burning cars and attacking homes and other infrastructure as scores of people fled into the nearby mountains following a barrage of gunfire overnight. “The town is ours,” said one man who filmed himself with others who were armed, noting they were in Gressier. “We have no limits.” The attack comes roughly a week after gang attacks in central Port-au-Prince forced more than 3,700 people to flee their homes. “The situation is critical and catastrophic,” Garry Jean-Baptiste, a spokesman for the SPNH-17 police union, told The Associated Press.

Police arrest brother and lawyer of Peru’s president over alleged influence peddling (AP) Peruvian authorities arrested President Dina Boluarte’s brother and her lawyer Friday over influence-peddling accusations. A judge signed off on the arrests, according to a copy of the warrant obtained by The Associated Press. The document accuses the president’s sibling of working to appoint government officials in exchange for money and an agreement to gather signatures to register a political party. The developments mark the latest step in mounting pressure on Boluarte, who became president in December 2022 when she replaced then-president Pedro Castillo. He was dismissed by Parliament and is now imprisoned while being investigated for alleged corruption and rebellion.

German politicians are facing growing violence (Reuters) The black-clad attackers beat up Matthias Ecke so badly as he put up posters in Dresden that he needed surgery. In Nordhorn, a man threw eggs at a lawmaker then punched him in the face. In Berlin, a pensioner hit a senator on the head with a bag. Just three of the assaults that German politicians have suffered over the past week as campaigns get underway for European Parliament and district council elections. Tensions have always risen ahead of votes. But something has shifted, say parties and analysts. Assaults causing physical injury have surged—22 on politicians so far in 2024, compared with 27 for all of 2023, the Federal Criminal Police Office said this week. The atmosphere has also changed, coarsened by the all-out shouting matches stoked by social media and the divisions and rhetoric of populist politics. “We are observing an affective polarization. When dissenters become ‘enemies’,” said Stefan Marschall, a political scientist at the University of Duesseldorf.

Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region (AP) Ukraine rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region on Friday to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defenses, authorities said, signaling a tactical switch in the war by Moscow that Ukrainian officials had been expecting for weeks. Kharkiv’s regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov, said intense overnight shelling targeted Vovchansk, a city with a prewar population of about 20,000 that is less than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the Russian border. The barrage, which used powerful guided aerial bombs, artillery, rockets, tanks and mortars, killed at least one civilian and wounded five others, prompting authorities to begin evacuating about 3,000 people. Then, around dawn, Russian infantry tried to penetrate Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said, adding that it had deployed reserve units to fend off the attack.

The costs of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan (Foreign Affairs) According to Bloomberg Economics, a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would cost the global economy around $10 trillion, the equivalent of nearly ten percent of global GDP—dwarfing the impacts of the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global financial crisis of 2008–9. A Chinese blockade of Taiwan would result in less immediate destruction but would still cost the global economy around $5 trillion. The reason is simple: over 90 percent of advanced chips are produced in Taiwan, and approximately half of the global fleet of ships that carry shipping containers pass through the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan is an indispensable and irreplaceable part of the global supply chain, and defending it requires a global effort. But the value of Taiwanese security is not merely economic; it is also geostrategic. Preserving the status quo in the strait is vital to maintaining the U.S. alliance system, the regional balance of power, and nuclear nonproliferation. These three critical pillars have kept the Indo-Pacific region stable and prosperous for generations and would be threatened were China to gain control of Taiwan. Economic losses and supply chain disruptions could be mitigated over time. But a geostrategic shift to the advantage of China’s authoritarian expansionism would harm the world for decades to come.

Israel orders new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as it prepares to expand operations (AP) Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its operation and adding that it is also moving into an area in northern Gaza where Hamas has regrouped. Israel has now evacuated the eastern third of Rafah, pushing the operation to the edges of the heavily populated central area, although Israel’s move into the city has so far been short of the full-scale invasion that it planned. The order comes in the face of heavy international opposition and criticism. U.S. President Joe Biden has already said he will not provide offensive weapons to Israel for Rafah, and on Friday the U.S. said there was “reasonable” evidence that Israel had breached international law protecting civilians in the way it conducted its war against Hamas—the strongest statement that the Biden administration has yet made on the matter.

Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival (NYT) Jobless graduates, struggling business owners and army veterans marched through the eastern South African city of Pietermaritzburg this week, chanting the name “Jacob Zuma.” The 500 or so demonstrators brought to a standstill parts of the city, in KwaZulu-Natal Province—the traditional stronghold of Mr. Zuma, a past president of both South Africa and the African National Congress, the party that has governed the country for three decades. Demanding water and electricity, the protest over commonplace local concerns was also a show of power for the new political party that Mr. Zuma now leads—uMkhonto weSizwe, or M.K.—with the hope of eroding the dominant position of his former allies. Not present at the Pietermaritzburg march was Mr. Zuma himself. Instead, he was preparing for a hearing at South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Friday about whether Mr. Zuma, 82, is eligible to stand at all. He resigned from the top office in 2018 amid widespread protests, and three years later was convicted and sentenced for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry, though in the end he served only two months of a 15-month sentence.