#we touch on everyone's grief a bit in this chapter tho

[shadowbends]

“When I did open that portal,” Mikey went on, cutting him off. “Do you know what I was thinking?” He heard Raph’s mouth click audibly shut and waited. When no guesses were forthcoming, he took a shaky breath and hid his face in his brother’s shoulder. “I panicked. I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t let the Krang out, but I had to help Leo, so…” And oh great, now he was crying too. Mikey sniffed, and forced himself to continue. “All I could think about was wanting you to come and make it better.”

The family sets out to find the ingredients for the elixir meant to help Leo, but is this really the plan? Mikey drags the truth from Draxum and gets more than he bargained for.

(This chapter is a long boy, good lord. The previous ones have all finished around the 12-14 page count, but this chapter's coming in pretty at a full 21. As a reward for all this exposition, Mikey is allowed one (1) f-bomb. As a treat.)

[btschooseafic]

BTS-A03 Hurt/Comfort

arguably, I would put most of the fics I read in the hurt/comfort genre, so... well, I tried to keep it to the fics where that was more of a major theme in the story. be aware that a lot of these fics have dark themes (mind the tags!). whether emotional or physical pain, it’s nice to have comfort

*completed*

Here Is What I Know by Oh_Hey_Tae [completed]

jungkook x namjoon, lil bit namjoon centric, soulmates au, soulmates writing shows up on each other’s skin, college au, hurt/comfort

okay, there is so much so good about this. even though it’s not the main focus, the platonic love between ot7 made me melt. namjoon’s panic attack was so relatable. the descriptions of jungkook’s drawings were beautiful.

Tell Me Again by Oh_Hey_Tae [completed]

yoongi x tae, college au, depression, ptsd, anxiety, deaf characters, mute character, neurodivergent character, friendship, roommates, hurt/comfort

yoongi falls in love with tae’s voice. / this fic was super emotional. I want to wrap jungkook in a blanket but he’d probably kick my ass for saying that… namjoon, as jin says is The Best Boy. they are all terrific friends tho, and at the same time human and flawed, and their flaws hurt themselves and each other but also help them understand each other.

When Night Comes by Oh_Hey_Tae [completed]

ot7, jungkook centric, supernatural creatures, polyam, college au, hurt/comfort

cool magic system with lots of different magical creatures. Jungkook is super lovable. the twist at the end was a little heart breaking? super emotional. very interesting plot wise.

Up We Go by Oh_Hey_Tae [completed]

jimin x taehyung x yoongi, witches, grief/mourning, depression, magic shop au, some soulmates au vibes, hurt/comfort

great chaptered fic! interesting world building! I love the descriptions of the magic. tae deserves so much love. if you’ve lost someone this might feel cathartic to read.

Cornerstone by vmkhoney [completed]

jungkook x jimin x yoongi, magic, threads of fate, neighbors au, jimin is a soulweaver, witches, hurt/comfort

Meritocracy by saylilirose [completed]

ot7 x reader, hybrid au, polyam, reader is a hybrid rescue person, hurt/comfort, politics?

this author’s fics have like… strong crack energy, and some elements that aren’t my cup of tea, tbh, but their word building and plot development is super strong

Growing Pains by glitterandgilt [completed]

ot7 (could be read as pre-relationship or platonic), idolverse/canon compliant, nice non-sexual intimacy, a/b/o dynamics, hurt/comfort

short fic with omega jin taking care of presenting omega jungkook.

Good Hands by glitterandgilt [completed]

ot7, jungkook centric, a/b/o dynamics, hurt/comfort

I love fics that play with the idea of what a ‘typical’ omega is. The focus on hands to express Jungkook’s identity struggles make this fic kind of poetic and pretty :) (and there’s a nice sequel fic as well that shows recovery is hard work but maybe still worth it)

The Perfect Color by sleepydrabbles [completed]

ot7, everyone x taehyung, taehyung centric, powers, futuristic, hurt/comfort

taehyung attracts nightmares. he meets bangtan, a famous group of nightmare fighters / very soft and poignant. great world building and emotional, poetic descriptions. loved that one scene with jk and tae in the rain.

Our Fake Omega by Sialucky [completed]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, jungkook centric, jungkook has tramua, royals, violence, adventure, manipulation, action, polyam, a/b/o dynamics

jungkook gets off to a rough start with the others, but I love the way their relationship developed slowly over time, and everyone’s character growth together. tae’s part of the story in particular made me emotional.

Just Hold On by idyllic_hummingbird [completed]

ot7, pre-established, mystery, adventure, implied sexual content (but nothing detailed), trauma recovery, hurt/comfort, polyam, magical realism

people who have magical abilities are called Touched. they sometimes live together with Untouched in polyamorous love groups so they can take care of each other. ot7 are a nomadic love group who are camping out in a field when they find something unexpected/ okay, so the suspense is amazing. the caretaking moments are beautiful. the relationship is balanced.

To Build A Home by idyllic_hummingbird [completed]

ot7, polyam, college au, tramua recovery, coming of age, magic, magical realism

prequel to just hold on. they are both very good!

Seeking Solace by starchase [completed]

hybrid!hoseok x witch!jungkook, magical realism, hurt/comfort

I love how their relationship develops, all the friends that weave into their lives, and just their live style in general. jungkook introduces hoseok to ghibli movies, but this fic kind of feels like a ghibli movie :)

Your Wish Is My Command by CelestialSilences [completed]

ot7, polyam, sad backstories, pocket dimensions, mental health issues, loneliness, magical realism, witches, hurt/comfort

jimin meets taehyung, a cornerwitch. then jimin becomes a cornerwitch and the cycle continues. the ending of this fic surprised me, but I really liked it

let the light in by sharpa [completed] need an account to read!

yoongi x jungkook, jimin x taehyung, magic shop, college au, jungkook centric, found family, trauma recovery, magical realism

okay, so… this is so good. one thing I love, is although this isn’t polyam, it doesn’t dismiss that the love of the other boys is just as important as the romantic relationships. we’ve also got ace!jimin, it’s not a major theme in the story (although it’s still a lovely detail that does impact jimin’s character/life/relationship).

delta by sharpa [completed] need an account to read!

hoseok x yoongi, yoongi x hoseok x namjoon, jimin x jungkook, taehyung x jin, america, sexuality crisis, rapper/idol!namjoon, self discovery, miscommunication, hurt/comfort

namjoon hasn’t spoken to hoseok and yoongi for seven years, since he left them to start a solo career. when he is outed by dispatch, hoseok offers him his spare room in queens, new york.

leave the ruins where they fall by sharpa [completed] need an account to read

jungkook x taehyung, yoongi x hoseok, hoseok x yoongi x namjoon, jin x jimin, sexual assault, torture, slavery, caste system, royals, dystopia, magic, hurt/comfort, action/adventure, mystery

very dark dystopian fic. a gross society, but there is hope. and there is comfort

The Stigma of Singularity by Finnyan [completed]

ot7, taehyung centric, they’re all elves, curses, elemental magic, hurt/comfort

Taehyung blows out a candle in a tea shop, wishing to find the place where he belongs. Later he meets the other six, who want to help Taehyung break the curse he is under. / I love the relationships between the characters! the plot is interesting and exciting! the world building and magic systems are nicely done :)

someone(s) to come home to series by almostsophie1 [completed]

jin x yoongi, jin x yoongi x jungkook, polyam, ace character, tramua recovery, depression, anxiety, self doubt, domesticity

Underdog by whitesparrows97 [completed]

taehyung x reader, hybrid!taehyung, reader hits a dog with her car, doesn’t realize he’s a hybrid

Protection Squad by CheeWrites [completed]

yoongi x reader, hybrid!yoongi, main setting is a pet shelter

I like how the reader and yoongi help each other heal from their pasts

A Sea of Indigo by foxymoxy ♥ [completed]

Jungkook x reader, hybrid!jungkook, setting is a hybrid rehabilitation place

the world building and character development is great! I like the politics going on in the background. jungkook and the reader feel like real people. they have flaws and they struggle. however the story still has a lot of heart and hope :)

inside and out by aileron [completed]

taehyung x yoongi, roommates, hurt/comfort

taehyung moves in with the other six guys. he is invisible because he’s been mistreated. yoongi offers to be there for him. / the author mentions being inspired by that one moomin story. oh gosh that fits so well! love it!

i walked and reached the sea by poppyseedheart [completed]

namjoon x hoseok x yoongi, polyam, producer!yoongi, hoseok runs a bnb, kind of, hurt/comfort

namjoon is recently heartbroken and comes to stay at hoseok’s hanok, in what has been pronounced the slowest city in asia. / the healing vibes are really nice in this!

where things grow, there is hope by rayfelle [completed]

jimin x jungkook, a/b/o dynamics

jimin and jungkook meet at a support group for alphas who don’t fit the sexual norm. I love stories about people supporting each other in recovery! I think this is a pretty good representation of how both individual and group therapy can be, like, not too gritty and sensationalized, and not romanticized or sanitized either. yoongi and jin as supportive side characters are super sweet and good.

Please dry my eyes by minyoongirines [completed]

aroace!jin x hoseok, jin pov, friends to partners

jin and hoseok go on a date after having been friends for a while. they have a lovely time. jin thinks about what love means to him. / jin cries a lot, but the fic is so soft and sweet. the description of them thinking of a future together was lovely, and fits their dynamic well. 2seok being silly in a way that warms your heart is very on brand

*ongoing*

Precious Mettle by glitterandgilt [37/?]

ot7, jungkook centric, everyone x jungkook, polyam, supernatural creatures, magical house, overpowered seokjin, trauma recovery, fantasy, vampires, sirens

seokjin’s blood has been stolen and used to create a new baby vampire. jungkook has a mysterious past, but the others are ready to love and accept him anyway.

The Day He Grew Wings by sleepydrabbles [29/?]

ot7, namjoon x ot6, namjoon centric, hybrid au, dragons dragon!namjoon, soft, recovery

namjoon wakes up one day and finds he’s turning into a dragon hybrid. luckily his friend yoongi works to protect hybrids. / although there are a lot of painful moments, in general this writing is so soft and sweet. namjoon’s painful introspection is relatable, the way seokjin struggles to balance his different instincts is relatable, yoongi mourning his friend while still loving the new person he’s becoming is…

Safeguard by Skyfright, xsluvic [9/?]

ot7, ot6 x hoseok, hoseok centric, hybrid!hoseok, human!everyone else, polyam

hoseok has been through a rough time :( I hope he’s able to develop his sense of self worth so the others can shower him in the love he deserves

Powerless? by yukitenshi19 [23/?]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, jungkook centric, superpowers, jungkook has a rough time :/, polyam

jungkook is used to being considered lesser than because he doesn’t have any powers. bts is a group of powerful people who fight crime. meanwhile, taehyung meets jungkook and wants to befriend him

Lost and Found by Namjoontunes [14/?] ot7 x reader, everyone is a supernatural creature, reader is a shapeshifter who comes to their house in the woods. the found family vibes in this are great! the reader is a soft and has had a rough time. I kind of want to wrap her in blankets and give her hot chocolate.

Under the Willow Tree by caramel_keks [7/?]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, jungkook centric, supernatural creatures, trauma recovery, cafe au, overpowered seokjin ftw, polyam

jungkook is an imp, a creature considered less than all the others. he escapes his master and runs into the others, who are in a relationship.

Wildfire by oldmythos [12/?]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, jungkook centric, vampires, trauma recovery, polyam

there are a lot of new vampire jungkook fics. i will probably continue to read a lot of them. lol. the world building in terms of politics and magic is interesting! there is definitely a mystery building.

Candles and Shadows by Sunny_Bih [19/?]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, kind of jungkook centric but the others get plenty of ‘screentime’ as well. particularly jimin so far, witches au, college au, jk has trauma, soulmate au kind of

jimin is a love witch, and has a certain amount of soulmates he needs to feed off of. he’s pretty sure jungkook is his last, seventh soulmate, which is weird, because he’s human… right? / the world building in this is so good. not all of the backstories have been revealed so far, but i’m pretty sure they all need blankets and hugs.

Better by hoshigakuruchokuzennoyuuhi [11/?]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, jungkook centric, time travel, mental health, trauma recovery, polyam

please, please, please check trigger warnings! if you are able to read it, I think the depictions of the relationships in this fic (while not always the healthiest, which the author states straight up) really tug at my heart strings. mental health can be a struggle, and having a good support system is important

The Long Journey Home by WildfireStark73 [14/?]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, jungkook centric, supernatural creatures, wizard!jungkook, overpowered!jungkook, soulmates au, trauma recovery, polyam

the popular jungkook is an overworked young adult who the others want to take care of trope (maybe i should make a list specifically for that trope… I might move some things around eventually to do that). this plot is super interesting! I’d really like to learn more about taehyung’s powers and backstory in particular.

My Deer, I’ve Got You by Purplemyheart7 [2/?]

ot7, ot6 x jungkook, jungkook centric, jungkook is a deer hybrid, everyone else is a magical being of some sort, polyam

idk, there are only two chapters so far. it’s cute tho. the setting intrigues me, also, i enjoy the pun title

Shaking the wings of their terrible youth by SilverLions [5/?]

ot7, vampires, new vampire yoongi, polyam

Folklore: The Jade Rabbit by Luminaraed [13/18]

jungkook x everyone, jungkook centric, namjoon x seokjin x jimin x taehyung x yoongi, hoseok x jungkook, dark themes, royalty, fantasy kingdom, war, slavery, assault, bunny hybrid! jungkook, polyam

okay, if you want to read this, be aware that there are some very dark themes, and detailed descriptions of… very sad and gross things. the author is very good at painting a picture with their words, and some of the pictures are just not pretty. please mind the author’s tags! that said, it is super well written, and the character development and world building are amazing.

hunger by tinytaehyungah (kittenmichael) [4/?]

ot7?, jungkook centric, vampires, new vamp jk,

not a lot has happened so far, but the descriptions are interesting and immersive, like the readers are along for the confusing ride with jk.

[bolbianddolanhouse]

Book 3 FAQ!

Need to catch up? Heres all the previous FAQs 1 * 2 Heres the master post of all three books 1 * 2 * 3

Wow...you would think that with the whole pandemic that I’d get these chapters out faster. But alas this year got the best of me too. I’ve been a lil vulnerable in the tags with y’all and the check-in messages really touched me. So thank you very much to everyone that has checked up on me and enjoyed the chapters! I appreciate all of you :3 So lets roll out the questions!

Q: Who is Iwata based off? A: Iwata is based off my self-insert, which is also me. I know that sounds a lil narcissistic but it’s that real life reference that you’re a spitting image of your parent. Iwata was designed to look and act very similar to his mother based off that. What made him a little more original and not a copy of my self-insert is the tropes I added. I mirrored the trope of that of the relationship between Steven and his mom in Steven Universe; where he adored, then hated but then came to terms that he is not his mom but someone better. A whole journey of self-discovery and self-worth.

Q: The representation is amazing! How did you come up with these queer characters? A: Glad you liked them! Like I’ve said in previous FAQs and in the tags, all these characters were dreamt and I just build upon them in writing. So yes, most of my characters were created queer in my dreams but I make them more in depth by setting up how they discovered they’re queer. I did a bit of research on coming out stories and self-discovery epiphanies to have these characters more relatable so a fellow queer reader feels seen in a way. There’s already too much hetero works out there, I just want to gay it up in a respectful way. 

Q: The culture mixing is really good and consistent, how do you do it? A: For starters, I am latina. But the culture mixing stems from my knowledge about other cultures through language. I’ve been studying Japanese for almost a decade now and Chinese for about 4 years, so it’s no surprise that I’m referencing them in my work. Maybe what I depict isn’t what other half-Japanese half-Latinx families do, but it’s what I’d do if I started such a family. Plus there’s some overlap within those cultures and it makes it easy to put into writing.

Q: So. much. drama! Why is this book more dramatic than the previous two? A: Book 3 is were main on-going plot gets picked up more and shows signs of resolution. In book 2, it was to focus on not only Lili and the family dynamic but to remind the reader that life moved on with little resolve for the self-insert character. Iwata has a HUGE role in the resolution but in his own special way. And I’m not saying the answer is love...but it’s leaning there. 

Q: You reference specific food and snacks in this AU/ what are your favorite Cheetos? A: Like I said, I’m latina! Of course I write in the food of my home culture. Mainly the home cooked meals my mom would make for me and my siblings. It might not seem like much to the reader, but those simple meals add to the narrative of being home and traditions that help them embrace their mixed heritage. The reference of Cheetos are all over this AU because they’re my favorite hot chip. Naturally, my favorite Cheetos are the Hot con Límon with chamoy. 

Q: Love that there’s no canon character deaths in this book so far, but are there any major deaths planned? A: Just one but it’s not a tragic, hero fallen type death. It’s a natural death but it’s gonna be a tear jerker. That death won’t come until the WAY end of this AU, so I’m not gonna spoil anything yet.

Q: Can’t believe you predicted Dabi’s true identity. A: It was obvious tho. I didn’t really predict anything canon if you’re an anime only for BNHA. In this AU (without spoiling too much) there’s no Endeavor redemption and Dabi doesn’t cause that big drama on live TV. So if you’re an Endeavor hater like me, you’re gonna love what I have in store for them in the next book!

Q: I love Tenya being a dad and loving husband in this AU! Will we see more dad moments? A: Glad you like those snippets of dad Tenya! I love writing them for my own indulgence since there isn’t enough love for this character in the fandom. Plus I see a whole lot of consistent readers are Iida-stans and that makes me want to write more married fluff whenever I can.

Q: Beizu is best boi/Who is Beizu based off of? A: Beizu is the genius trope in this book. I made his character a more chill version of his mom but with that ‘who is my dad’ trope. Beizu is part of a trio that’s to mirror the agent trio of Ita, Jin and Mimi. The third member is yet to be revealed but they’re a BIG plot device in the coming book. But Beizu is one of my favorite OCs, maybe I’ll do a ranking of my OCs when everyone is introduced. 

Q: The villains and Hawks plot has me SHOOK! What’s going to happen to hero society when this case gets solved? A: Without spoiling it, the truth is going to expose the corrupt higher ups in hero society. The kids in the household has a part in taking down hero society as well but in their own, special way. Iwata has the biggest part in closing the case (but it’s spoiler if I say how), Lili and twins help tearing down minor things like education systems and laws. I will say though, the case gets resolved after the trio retires because Ita gets to return to America and found an heir to the company before they could draw to a conclusion. Which is a happy ending at the end of the storyline, no major deaths!

Q: Confirmed weddings? A: Yes :) because Lili and Iwata deserve good things and love. The twins have it easy in the coming book. Lili’s comes first and Iwata’s comes later than expected (can’t say why yet, gotta keep reading :3). I guess I can say that all of them get married but Lili’s and Iwata’s are the only queer ones. All the spouses that marry into the family take the Iida name, so Lili and Hanaka don’t change family names when they get married! Y’all already know those wedding chapters are gonna be lavish and take up most of the chapter, you’ll love them.

Q: But are the kids Joji stans? A: Oh jeez...they are the same way we like 80′s music. It’s pleasant to listen to but kinda cringe when you see your parents dance to it. I don’t really portray it, but the family digital library has all of Joji’s music in a playlist called ‘Sad hours Soundtrack’. If you ask Mr Muffins 2.0 who last listened to the playlist, they’ll snitch who and how many times it has been looped. That’s how Tenya knows who needs cheering up.

Q: I love the little references to their childhood, what else can you tell us about their pre-book childhood? A: As I said a few times in the tags, I cut a ton of stuff that isn’t relevant to the plot. Most of it was their childhood and how they manifested their quirks. Lili really liked to scream before she learned to talk, a very fast learner and at 3 years old got her engine quirk and later that year showed signs of a second quirk. Iwata was very quiet child, hardly cried or gets upset but latched on to mom a lot. His first words were in Spanish but struggled a bit with Japanese before entering kinder. Tensei was born first, then Hanaka followed 10 minutes later. Hanaka’s fire quirk manifested after the first breast feeding when she was getting burped by mom in the hospital. Mom likes to believe Tensei came out first to warn everybody that Hanaka can breathe fire. Tensei didn’t manifest his metal quirk until the age of 7, making him a very late bloomer. Though very different in personalities, Hanaka and Tensei get along and get very creative when it’s playtime. Up until the age of 5, mom would place Hanaka in kindling to get the BBQ grill or bonfire started. Hanaka has been known to randomly burst into flames as a baby, so Tensei had to sleep in a different crib for his safety. Tensei spent more time reading as a child because everyone was focused on managing Hanaka’s flames, thus making him a very studious boy.

Q: Not an AU question, but how are you doing?/ We don’t mind waiting for the chapters! Please take your time. A: I’ve been getting check ins and validation in my asks for the inconsistent schedule. Too many things came at me this year, both good and bad. I was doing well in speech and debate that I went to nationals and prepared myself for some serious competition, leaving no time to do chapters. Then I fell in and out of depressive episodes during lockdown where I’m from. In the summer my grandmother passed away from the virus in Mexico, then my beloved dog Mr Muffins passed away of old age. Those deaths hurt me and my family the most that I was having a hard time trying to cope plus trying to be responsible by adhering to CDC guidelines (I’m in the immune-comprised group). In my want to get over my grief, I trained and received my certificate in ordained ministry (yea I know that’s not the best first step, but I just needed to feel like I’ve achieved something being cooped up at home). I’ve very grateful that theres some readers that see the tags and check up on me. All your kind words gives me a little strength to write and finish every chapter at my pace.

Q: More art please? A: Yes :3 I have one coming up real soon! After the end of this book is where I’ll be releasing some art as a sort of place holder.

Q: Is the the estate drama eluding to the ending? A: Yup! And it will show up every now and then in the next book.

Q: This is a really good self insert AU! There’s complexity to your character and others...how do you write these interactions/relationships really close to actual ones? A: Thanks for the complement :3 When I first started this AU, I was in the middle of my semester of a creative writing course. Near the end of book 2 was when I finished the course work for it and by then you could see the progression in writing. ALSO, I’m a communications major as well! Writing these relationships and other social things were things that I remembered learning in my interpersonal communications class. I was a bit on fence on whether or not to start this AU because I didn’t think my writing skill was at all that good. With some encouragement from my classmates and friends, I pushed myself to write this whole AU out. I don’t plan on stopping until I finish the storyline, plus I hate leaving things unfinished.

And that wraps up this FAQ! Hopefully I got everyone’s questions since most were check-ins for me. But expect the last chapter for book 3 in the next few days. After Book 3, I’m going on a lil hiatus until the end of February. I have so many life events happening in the upcoming weeks that I’m gonna need time to recharge before resuming this AU. Y’all know I bounce back as promised, in the meantime, I have some art things queued to remind y’all that Book 4 is in the works. Only 2 more books to go! Thanks again for reading and I’ll talk you y’all again later in the tags~

-Love, Palma-sama

P.S. Heres the end of Book 3 for your connivence :3 other links are at the top of this post! 

[faunusrights]

OFFAL HUNT REMASTERED LIVEBLOG // CHAPTERS 10 + 11

we had a week of peace and now we’re gonna get annihilated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have no clue how long this liveblog may end up but hell and high water i’m combining them both

she tore the jade pendant from her neck and flung it into the darkness.

let’s give a warm welcome, to sadness,

i’m very excited for all-new cinder content hhhhhhh if u havent gathered by now I Love This Bitch and I Love Her Many Problems so im thankful for this gift 😞

Cinder was a ruin, her pride carved and served like slabs of meat.

i can FEEL diesel n kc rly patting themselves on the back for every bit of wet meat they can toss at me!!!!!!!!!! U HEAR THAT I CAN FEEL U!!!!!!!!!!! but also i still love this shit w/ all my heart!!!!!!!!!! IM NEVER GONNA STOP SAYIN IT

She had never looked at Glynda’s files.

im so sorry cinder baby but that whole thing? is still HILARIOUS oh my GOD i cannot believe you fucked up that badly. u shoved yr entire head into a beartrap. u absolutely crapped yr pants on that one. yr gonna be thinking abt that on yr deathbed,

/looks at the chapter title again

hhhhhhhh im. so pumped. its gonna be hard to talk abt most of this w/o doing a million fingerguns a minute but i’m gonna try my best

Cinder approached the mirror and touched its silvered face with black-tipped claws,

I SAID IM GONNA TRY MY BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She was iron barbs beneath the nail bed, glowing coals underfoot, the singular capacity to do harm. She was a beast, armed with fang and claw and a deep, dark void where her compassion should have laid, and she was dressed for dinner.

HHHHHH god YES THIS IS THE CINDER IM THIRSTY FOR............ i literally cannot say anything that isnt a massive 👈😎👈 but AAAAAAA

like im reading thru this and i cant cherry-pick lines this whole bit? is SO GOOD...  kc n diesel are Yet Again obliterating me w/ their mastery of the narrative style of offal hunt and i just love all of this i rly wish i could explain how offal hunt is EXACTLY MY BRAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F U C K

The final touch on her mastercraft disaster: the four sawed-off horn stumps which grew among her silver-streaked hair.

HOOOO B O I i am. Losin it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE HER HORNS.......... CINDR...............

Wretchedly, she wondered: did Glynda even respect her now?

any other villain: my plan didnt work and im mad >:( cinder fall: my plan didnt work and now im mad but also mostly sad :(

CINDER’S TRYING HER BEST GOD.......... i literally hate how the remaster has made her So Soft, Actually... I BELIEVE IN U CINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE U!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO YR BEST

Every part of her was hot and hollow. She was sick with loathing.

i LOVE HER.... CINDER I HOPE U KNO THAT YR LOVED... god tho i dont like how SAD I AM RN... cinder’s so small and the world is so big and wants 2 Shit On Her blease

honestly like. im rly- LOOK I SAID THIS BEFORE BUT. this is why im rly lovin the new cinder content because in the first version we only got glimpses of her internal machinations and now we’re in full-blown Always Sad territory and everything is suffering :)

She blinked. Her double did not.

‘well’, thought murphy. ‘that’s terrifying.’

she’d only survived thanks to a keen instinct for danger, cultivated during her tenuous teenage years.

i NEED. I NEED. CINDER BACKSTORY. all these lil nuggets dont constitute a meal! I WANT A BIG MAC AND FRIES. WHAT THE HELL WAS THIS BABY DOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

also again. the body horror of offal hunt? peak content. Im Lovin It

its getting harder to divine what is and what is not a 👈😎👈 because we got bits sprinkled around and theres only rly a spoiler potential if u glue em all together so im still being extra careful and the answer is blared in everyones faces so this whole kondor scene will go uncommented unless some Bullshit Happens which it will, so,

When she had become so invested in Glynda’s approval? When had a desire to be recognized as something inhuman, something ferocious, something black and terrible and capable of keeping up with Glynda Fucking Goodwitch turned into this?

oh! oh! i have the answer! i do! i know the answer! it’s you a lesbian,

The spectres of her youth haunted this city, owl-eyed children and fox-eared teens. They’d been a second sort of family, the only kind she’d had within these walls, and she’d wondered what had become of them in the past decades, but…

It was too sentimental, and she wasn’t meant to be a creature of sentiment.

oh boy okay wow

okay so actually this bit made me cry??? fuck OFF im losing it!!!!!!!! LET HER BE SENTIMENTAL!!!! LET HER HAVE PPL TO CARE ABT!!!!!!!!!! IM LITERALLY CRYING IM GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!!

She would go barefoot from this point on, her heels clutched at her side. When she left the hotel room to steal into the night, she promised herself not to look back.

im sorry im just. so sad rn. i havent cried over a fic in YEARS and we still have another chapter ago i hate this SO MUCH..............

here comes chapter 11 

if i cry even once more im going to stab!!!!!! im not sure what BUT ILL STAB!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even without his wings, the Manticore would easily have been twice the size of any of the other Grimm, far outstripping them in sheer bulk.

HATI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HATI HATI HATI

holy shit we actually get to see him this time!!!!!!!!!!! WE GET TO SEE THIS LEGENDARY BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS CHONCC,

also hes a manticore now which is, Radical, may i just say, and just a little bit sexy,

The effortless grace in each move betrayed power most Grimm would not live to achieve. Once he stood, he had to dip his head low to meet her eye to eye. His canines were the length of her forearm.

if u werent here for the remaster? we never even SAW hati but now hes here, hes Big, and rly thats all that matters,

Like a child who’d been allowed to lie and lie until at last they’d strangled themself in the web they’d spun, Cinder couldn’t speak. Could only wait on his verdict.

every single one of cinder’s inherent themes is killing me and this business w/ family? stop. im dying. this is rude

The scant space between them popped and cracked like an sparking flame, warm and effervescent, and this time, Cinder lingered, hugging Hati close.

IF I CRY ONCE MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I MEAN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF U ASSHOLES MAKE ME CRY ONCE MORE I WILL DOXX YOU,

aaaaaaaaaaaaaah im loving this content i rly dont have words for it dhjfgsdfgjh i just, rly like the words, and the order theyre in, and i honestly keep forgetting to liveblog it cause i just wanna READ EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tempting as it was—as it always had been, ever since she’d left the relative safety of the wastes and learned what happened to scraggly-limbed teens with horns and fangs and gleaming eyes—

with every chapter i desperately have 2 kno more abt baby cinder i HAVE to know i am so. UNBEARABLY CURIOUS... baby cinder what happened... what happened 2 u....

A lantern’s glow warmed her, bleeding into the darkness leeching at them both. It was a gentle gold across her skin, and like an answering signal from a distant outpost, Cinder saw a flush of light through the dark fur lining Hati’s throat, as though flames licked at his insides.

i forgot. that cinder glows like that when she feels Loved or full of pride and you know what i dont like these chapters. they were made to hurt me and i Dont Like That (im mclovin it)

From the safety of Hati’s neck, she found it easier—after all this time, he was still her bastion.

WHEN YOU REALISE? THAT YR ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES?? STOP,

For a regular person, the machine would be able to draw out short bursts of power, the likes of which no Semblance could ever channel. The taxation would eventually destroy the soul so deeply, so thoroughly, as to leave it empty for good.

For a Witch? For—

the fact. she cut herself off before she could think ‘for glynda’. has me on the FLOOR. this bit is just So Much i dont like it

Glynda Goodwitch would not abandon this hunt. Cinder knew it, had read it from her palms like an open book—Glynda Goodwitch did not know how to stop. If it had been anyone else on Remnant, they might never return, might never pull themselves back into action after today—but Glynda did not have a shred of self-preservation.

me, knocking against cinder’s head: u kno for someone w/ so many schemes in yr brain yr pretty dumb and gay, huh,

firstly let’s talk abt cinder’s “””””””””””””””””””self-preservation””””””””””””””””””” instin-- whats that? not found? yes

[Glynda’s] eyes were empty, hungry, insatiable.

i feel like ive read this line before! lets jump back a chapter--

In [Cinder’s] eyes, there was a subtle, endless hunger.

WAKE UP CINDER SHE’S YR SOULMATE!!!!!!!!!!! THE COFFEE’S READY U CAN SMELL THE BACON FROM HERE WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With a fluid leap, they were in the air, the ground quickly shrinking beneath them. Pressing her face against his neck to shield herself from the wind, she closed her eyes and prepared herself for what was to come, trusting Hati to deliver her safely.

that said i ADORE my boy hati is literally the best part of offal hunt kc and diesel do not interact,

He was frozen in horrific anticipation, like watching an imminent tragedy and being absolutely helpless to stop it. Like all the tension was mixed with grief and hopeless, futile fear.

when will offal hunt be nice to me. when will any of these characters get to be happy. hello. im full of sadness.

The sound was like a saw working back and forth, but resonating inside her head, rattling every tooth in her jaw, deafening to her ears.

im literally gritting my teeth at this i can hear it in my own head and its Very Bad!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

okay god i can barely handle to quote anything more this bit is hurting ME so lets swiftly move on before I Die

Cinder closed her weary eyes, sinking into sleep like a shallow grave.

BE NICE TO HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BE NICE TO HER JUST THIS ONCE, PLEASE, IM BEGGING YOU,

They only knew death, only ever sought death; fangs and claws slicked with blood, magic rending meat and marrow apart, and everywhere that choking, scalding heat, spilled blood like magma, like the core of a planet.

hmm... that seems like a 👈😎👈 ~reference~

They were all alert, ears pricked, hackles raised like Hati’s. They all fixed on the same spot, somewhere beyond the darkness of the cave opening, and though she could barely think, she knew:

She was out of time. The Witch was here.

oh no.

okay so THATS CHAPTERS 10 AND 11! i only cried ONCE and u kno what thats. a Victory. these two chapters were VERY GOOD i rly loved em and i can tell new readers r gonna have a blast w/ this shit!!!!!!!!!! meanwhile i, a veteran reader, am full of peril,

terrible.

[star-maiden-fufu]

[Fanfic] The Sailor and the Mermaid ch3

Summary: Mermaids were nothing more than fairytales, they weren’t real. Yet You finds herself questioning that thinking when she meets an actual mermaid, one that saved her life no less. ChikaYou Mermaid AU

Rating: T (Due to a minor instance of an almost swear in the 1st chapter, though I don’t know if things will escalate in later ones)

Word count: 2,729 words

Characters: Watanabe You (sailor), Matsuura Kanan, Captain Watanabe, Takami Chika (mermaid; non-speaking cameo)

Pairings: ChikaYou

Notes: Took a lil bit longer to get chapter 3 out than I’d hoped, but that was mostly due to real life, and then partly down to me wanting to make this chapter longer than the previous two. Introduced Kanan into the story, as well as finally giving You her reunion with her father, yay! Minimal Chika tho, tho she does appear at the end. thank you for reading, apologies to anyone using mobile since the read more won’t work then. :‘D Concrit is welcome!

External Links: FFNet, Ao3

It was just after noon when You had made her way through the forest and to the outer edge of the village, and after a confusing trek through a residential area she wasn’t familiar with, she found herself at the central square. The location itself was mostly quiet, with the few people present either shopping at the stalls outside larger stores or sitting on the stone benches surrounding a well in the centre most part of the square. The small number of children in the area seemed content to stay near their mothers rather than run and play in the square.

You almost wanted to sit and rest for a bit; she could feel her headache coming on again, and her feet ached as well, a mix of all the walking she’d been doing as well as the fact that she was walking on rough ground with barefeet. She ultimately decided against it, justifying that it was more important to find her father first, and that she could rest after that. It wasn’t that far anyway, and You knew the area closer to the docks a lot better. It would be fine…

Yet as she took a step to continue on, she found herself growing woozy. A jolt of pain shot through her head, causing her to wince and her vision turned white, and for the first time all day, You was suddenly aware of how she hadn’t eaten or drank anything since before the boat had left for its halted voyage. The stress of the long day was finally catching up to her.

Taking another step, this time toward one of the benches as she revised her decision of not stopping to rest, she began to waver, feeling as though she were about the collapse. The world around her began to blur in both sight and sound, her head filling with white noise. You thought she heard her name being called, but it was lost in the haze. She took another step.

Again, she thought she heard her name, though a lot more urgent sounding, however she couldn’t be sure as her legs finally gave out beneath her, and her world turned black.

~*~*~

When You regained consciousness, the first thing she noticed was that she was inside a building, resting on a bed, as opposed to outside lying on the ground. There was also the smell of fish in the air, though having lived by the sea for as long as she had, You could ignore that. She could feel something cool resting on her head, and when she reached up to touch it, it felt damp. She concluded easily enough that it was a wet cloth, but decided to leave it in place. She noted that her headache had faded considerably, most likely due to her finally getting some decent rest.

She lay there, internally debating getting some more sleep - whoever had brought her there probably wouldn’t mind, and more rest could only do her good - or getting up and continuing to find her father. The longer she took to get back, the closer he’d get to just declaring her dead and moving on without her. You winced at the rather harsh thought; obviously he’d be torn up at the idea of his daughter being dead, but grief wouldn’t keep him on the island. He’d still be a professional and get his job done, and probably as quick as he could so he could go home and tell her mother...

Her thought process was broken by the creaking of stairs, and when she turned her head, You found herself looking at a familiar face, a rarity in her line of work.

“Ah, you’re up,” the young woman said, putting down the tub of water she’d been carrying next to the bed, “And you’re looking better now. At least you’ve got some colour back in your face.” The newcomer took the damp cloth off of You’s forehead and began soaking it.

“Kanan,” You croaked, her voice hoarse from lack of water. Kanan Matsuura was the daughter of one of the fishing families in the village, one that specialised in diving for fish deeper in the sea that fishermen couldn’t catch with their nets otherwise. Being one of the few girls in the village around You’s age, she’d spent a fair amount of time with Kanan during the week the crew had been staying in Uchiura.

The young woman looked up at the sound of her name, giving You a small sympathetic smile. As she placed the cloth back on You’s head, she said, “Hold on a sec, I’ll get you some water. Then we’ll talk.” You could only nod in response, though Kanan was already leaving the room. While You tried to return to her thoughts in the meantime, she couldn’t quite focus on them, finding them a confusing mess. She focused instead on the sounds of Kanan moving around downstairs.

She could hear thuds and clinks - cupboards and glass, most likely - and footsteps, which then transitioned into the creaking stairs again as Kanan reappeared in the room, holding a glass of water. When You moved to try and sit up, Kanan put her hand gently on the girl’s chest to stop her, saying, “Nuh uh, you’re still resting. Here.” She moved the pillows You was lying on, propping them up so You could sit up without actually doing so.

You pouted, feeling frustrated at her position and beginning to feel almost babied. “But, my father, I need-” Kanan held up her hand, preventing You again. She handed her the water and said, “Don’t worry about that. I already sent one of the shop assistants to go tell him you’re okay when I found you. He’ll be here soon.”

For the first time that day, You found herself feeling pure relief. She let out a deep sigh and shifted, burying deeper into the pillows. As she began drinking from her water, Kanan said, “We were all worried about you, y’know. When the ship came back and your father said you’d fallen off when it got caught in that storm. He was pretty frantic, kept begging every fisherman with a decent boat to send out search parties to look for you, even though everyone else kept telling him to wait till after the storm had passed.”

You winced; she already knew he’d be worried about her disappearing, but to actually hear it from somebody else still made the news sting. “I tried to get back as quickly as I could,” she mumbled into the glass.

“And clearly, pushing yourself is what led to you passing out in the middle of the square,” Kanan scolded, cuffing You over the head, though the playful smile on her face indicated she wasn’t entirely serious.

“Hey! You can’t assault your patient!” You complained, laughing as she buried deeper into the pillow while dodging another swipe from her friend. An evil smirk spread on Kanan’s face as she held her hands up, poised in claw shapes as she said, “Nobody would ever know.”

Despite You’s attempts to play along and bear a horrified expression, the over exaggerated act simply made her snort and break out in laughter again, and Kanan quickly found herself doubled over and laughing as well, though she tried to muffle her giggles in the sheets of the bed. Their gleeful cries went on for a couple minutes, till You felt her sides begin to ache and her throat grew parched again.

“Well,” Kanan sighed once she’d finally calmed herself down, “at least you’re safe now. And clearly you’re feeling a lot better.” You could only nod in response as she proceeded to chug down the remains of her water, leaving a brief silence to settle while she did so.

“Hey, I was wondering,” her friend started, taking the glass off of You once she was finished and putting it on the floor next to the tub of water, “where did you actually end up after the storm? You didn’t wash up on the shore by the docks, but you clearly managed to make it back here on your own from wherever you were.”

“I just washed up on the beach,” You answered, deciding to leave out the bit about being saved by a fairy tale creature that logically shouldn’t exist. However she then realised that her answer left much to be desired when Kanan’s eyes widened in surprise and she said, “Wha- but the beach is on the other side of the island. How did you wash up there when the ship left from this side and didn’t go anywhere near there?”

“Uh...currents?” You tried, only for Kanan to then frown, suspicion in her eyes. Fortunately for You, before she could begin stammering out other excuses and before Kanan could begin the interrogation You knew was coming, they both heard the door downstairs slam open, making them jump. In an instant, the new arrival was shouting loud for the girls to hear, “You! Are you here?!”

“Father!” You shouted back, and they’d barely heard the groaning of the stairs before he burst into the room. His tired looking face broke into a huge grin and relief shone in his eyes as he saw his daughter, alive and well, before him. You’s own expression was identical to her father’s, as she burst from the bed into his arms.

“Oh sweetheart, you’re okay,” he mumbled, repeating it even, while You seemed to be mumbling something of her own that was lost in the man’s heavy clothes, yet the tears falling from her eyes spoke clear enough for her.

Kanan smiled at the scene before her, her suspicions put aside for now. Gathering up the tub of water and You’s empty glass, she left the newly reunited father and daughter alone; her exit went unnoticed.

~*~*~

After determining that You was fit to move, the duo left for the inn by the docks where the crew had been staying while stationed in the village. It was during the walk that You’s father explained that he wished to stay in Uchiura for a few days longer, partly to ensure You was well and truly back up to full health - which she insisted that she was, though he then insisted that she take it easy for a day or two more just to be certain - and then partly to restock some of their supplies, both for the crew and for their delivery. The storm had apparently swept away much of their cargo, and with the captain’s first priority being to find You, he hadn’t gotten around to arranging more supplies. An arrangement that You definitely didn’t approve of.

“Wai- you didn’t even split the crew to deal with that? Like, some of them could focus on restocking and some of them could help you with the search party?” You scolded, putting her hands on her hips while her father scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

“I know, it was stupid-”

“Of course it was, you’re still running a business, you have to be professional.” She pouted as she came to a stop, switching her stance and folding her arms instead while also drawing herself up to her full height, trying to make herself seem taller in the midst of the semi-argument that’d broken out.

“I know, sweetheart, I’m sorry. I just- I panicked,” her father sighed, looking downcast, “I thought I’d lost you.” She softened at that, her expression shifting to a concerned frown as she said, “I know. Sorry.”

“Hell, it's not like the crew helped either; they were just as freaked as I was about you fallin’ overboard. Nobody was thinkin’ about the delivery, just about gettin’ you back safe and sound.” You rolled her eyes, mumbling, “You’re all hopeless.” Though she wore a soft smile as she said it.

The old man chuckled, “Yeah we are. But hey, that’s all done now, you’re safe now; let’s go meet the boys, show them all you’re okay, yeah? We’ll celebrate for tonight! But you’re not drinking.”

“You never let me drink anyway,” You laughed, to which he laughed in response, and they both broke out in a run, racing each other the rest of the way to the inn.

~*~*~

The party held at the inn was a boisterous one, filled with cheering and singing and much drinking - though true to her father’s word, he made sure You didn’t get a drop. Before that was the crazy reunion she had had with the crew, with each individual either sweeping her up into hugs or simply crying that they were glad she was safe.

All in all, the entire day had left You feeling exhausted, even with the extended rest she’d had at Kanan’s house, so before the moon was even high in the sky, she left the party and headed to her room. Yet when she got there, aside from getting changed into a fresh pair of sleeping slacks - she’d been wearing her old, now worn and finished ones the entire day now - she chose to look out the window at the sea rather than immediately going to bed.

The ocean outside was black due to the darkness, aside from the bright white streaks of the moon’s glowing reflection. Contrary to that morning’s storm, the waves were calm, lapping gently against the island’s edge. It was almost as if the storm had never happened. While the idea of something so powerful and vast suddenly deciding to kick up a frenzy and destroy whatever it could was terrifying, You still loved the sea.

She loved how peaceful it could be, like how it was right then, late at night. And she loved how it was still so mysterious. It still held so many secrets that people didn’t know about, and for some people, that could be terrifying, but for You, it just meant more adventure. Being able to explore and discover the unknown…

It was as she let out a relaxed sigh, relishing the quiet and the rhythmic sound of the waves against the island, that she heard a splash, separate from that of the waves. After an initial cursory glance over the waters didn’t reveal anything, she almost put it down to stray wave hitting a rock. Then she heard it again, and then a third time, and then she was practically hanging out the window, searching for the source of the noise.

She almost felt stupid doing it, and part of her kept trying to insist that it was just the waves, maybe even a fish skimming the surface of the water. But then the other part of her wanted to believe…

A shape- a person emerged from the water, nothing more than a silhouette in the darkness. As they moved through the water however, the light from the moon caught them, and You found herself grinning. At the same time, the figure seemed to notice You, and then Chika was waving, both hands in the air and her excited laughter almost being carried by the waves or the wind to You’s ears.

“It was real. This morning was real...right?” Even as You waved back, she was hesitant; on the one hand, she was nervous, uncertain. Still ready to brush everything about that morning off as a hallucination caused by a head injury or a dream while she was unconscious. She was certainly feeling tired enough that she could probably convince herself she was still dreaming.

Yet the other part of her was still so curious about Chika, and perhaps their bonding moment on the beach had warmed her to the mermaid, after her initial panic. Maybe she wanted to see her again, whether to reaffirm that she was real and finally silence that hesitant side of herself, and maybe…

Maybe You wanted to see Chika again because she genuinely enjoyed her company, because she wanted to spend more time with her. Dare she say it, but despite being from two completely different worlds, maybe You believed that they could possibly be...friends?

As her waving grew more firm, a determined smile grew on her face. As Chika disappeared below the water again, You made her decision.

“I will see you again, Chika. I promise,” she whispered, hoping that the wind would carry her words to her new companion beneath the waves.