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He’ll scoff when you bend down to kiss his cheek. He’ll mutter a dry “Tch. Get out of my face.”

But here’s the truth: Levi loves tall people. He loves you. And your height? Yeah, he loves that too, but won't show it. He will always look incredibly annoyed and pretend that it pisses him off, but deep down he finds it quite sexy.

He will pull you down by your shirt collar when he really wants a kiss — grumbling something about you “being too damn far.” He will pretend your long legs are “annoying” when you walk too fast. He will complain that his neck hurts because he has to lift his head every time to look into your eyes.

But behind that usual glare? He loves it.

He loves the way your height makes you stand out in a room.

Loves how your hugs wrap fully around him, like a shield.

He’ll act grumpy, sure. But Levi will always find a way to reach you. And even if you are much taller than him, it will not stop him.

Your typical conversation would look like:

Y/N: “You called me a walking tree yesterday.” Levi: “A very attractive tree. Shut up and bend down.” Y/N: “So you do like my height?” Levi: “...Tch. Shut up and get down here, I want to kiss you.”

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Nobody:

Karamatsu whenever he tries to sing:

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*Howls*

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Art by: @ohji723

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Hange: If a building catches a fire who would you save between us?

Eren: Mikasa is my first priority but I'll try to save everyone.

Hange: Levi?

Levi: I'm saving Y/N. The rest of you can die.

(Just for fun... We all know he'll try to save everyone, even by sacrificing himself)

Wanna laugh more? Checkout the masterlist of Funny Minishots. Hopefully they'll make you laugh too...

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Levi: "I don't like that idiot."

(y/n): "He just helped me off my horse, doesn't mean that he wants to romance me."

Levi: "Tch. I just helped you with your straps and now we are fucking."

(y/n): "......"

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Random Kid DaiMiko headcanon:

Kiryu noticed Daigo and Himiko are always fighting. About almost anything and everything.

“Oi oi, why do you guys always fighting?” Nishiki said as he picked both of them up by their collar.

“He started it!”

“No, she started it!”

The two of them poked out their tongue as a sign of mockery. Kiryu took Daigo from Nishiki’s grab and put him down gently and did the same to Himiko. “You guys always fighting, you might ended up marrying each other one day”.

Kiryu’s words had left both of them speechless, eyes wide open and mouth hanging open. “Oh, I think you just pushed the wrong button, Kiryu” “Hmm? What do you mean, Nishiki?”

Before Nishiki could reply, the kids let out a puke, disgusting sound. As if it was the most disgusting thing they ever heard.

“Me?? Marry her? Ha! You’ve got to be joking, Kiryu-kun” said Daigo. Himiko nodded along, “Yeah, nii-chan. There is no way I’m marrying my best friend”. Himiko walked over to Daigo and placed her hand around the boy’s neck while Daigo placed his hand around the girl’s waist, proving the two that they’re ‘best friend’.

Kiryu and Nishiki looked at each other before turning their gaze back to the children. “Oh yeahh. Whatever you kids say” he said while giving a wink at Kiryu, leaving the two kids shouting in unison, “Hey! What’s that supposed to mean?!”

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What I love about "Bad Boy" is the insight it truly crudely gave us on multiple things.

First, the state of isolation of Kuchel and Levi. One could think she could have had friends or even Levi would have spoken to some kids outside of the brothel, but no. They were all to each other. This also shows how deeply it must have hurt when Kuchel died because Levi had absolutely no one else.

Second, the constant threat Levi was in. Yes, it was the Underground, we all knew it was unsafe, but in "Bad Boy" Levi was almost sold to sexual slavery. Being a child in a brothel with no one to protect him (because when Kuchel died we see him going back to the brothel where he used to live with his mom so he was truly alone in this place) must have been exhausting and extremely high risk. He was always on the verge on being hurt.

Third, we saw a part of Levi’s childhood from Kenny’s POV, but never from Levi’s up until that point. When Levi went to fight the men to get his mother’s tea set back, he went knowing he was going to lose the fight. That he was going to probably die and that he wouldn’t be able to retrieve his mother’s belongings. This gives us more insight of the state of mind Levi was in. Depressed, lonely, hopeless, suicidal.

Fourth, how he saw his mother. While there is no light in the Underground, his mother is shown in light. He adored her. He worshipped her.

I loved "Bad Boy", and I look forward to more AoT content if Isayama feels like blessing us 😌

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Vicious killer Sweet little baby boy

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DOJIMA DAIGO • 龍が如く８ // LIKE A DRAGON: INFINITE WEALTH (2024)

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ESSENCE OF ASSERTING DOMINANCE

I’ve had this roughly sketched out since Gaiden came out and finally decided to finish it

what the fuck

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The Sham - arranged marriage AU

So I thought of this…and it was one of those times where I couldn’t stop thinking about it until I wrote it down. It got really long 4k+. Please enjoy!

You plastered a smile on your face as your father walked you down the aisle, wheezing breaths coming from his frail body. If it weren’t for the dread in your heart and the man who stood waiting for you at the end of the plush carpet, eyes cold and hard, this would’ve been your fairy tale wedding.

It was only a month ago that your father had revealed to you his sickness. The growth in his lungs dangerously large. He was adamant for you to live on, but refused to leave his fortune to you, worried you would be taken advantage of by distant members of the family. Instead, he had introduced you to Erwin, a powerful commander in the Survey Corps. Erwin, you were told, would be in charge of finding you a suitable husband and protector. You protested at first, demanding that your father reconsider, demanding that he let you make your own choices. But he refused to listen. It was only after Erwin had softly whispered to you that your father was running out of time, and that the marriage could easily be annulled after your father passed that you relented to the sham. You had never been particularly close to the man who called himself your father. Your values never matched up after your mother passed. He was obsessed with wealth and protecting it, while you were content just living an ordinary life. But even so, you were determined to fulfil his dying wish, as a dutiful daughter should.

It was during those meetings that you realized how dangerous Erwin was. He knew you wanted no part of the enormous fortune you were to inherit, and told you between quiet whispers of negotiation that he would provide you with documents that allowed you to leave the marriage after your father’s death with 80% of your inheritance, the remaining 20% to remain with your future husband as a donation to the Survey Corps. The man was a master negotiator, running a ploy within a ploy; telling your father he would choose for you a suitable protector while assuring you of your freedom all the while securing a massive influx of funds. He was truly not a man to be trifled with.

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Levi x Reader

Angst | Modern - Soulmate AU | 7k words

Summary : being dead since the 19th century, your 200-year-old house in the countryside had been sold to Levi Ackerman. He stumbles upon your old diary and reads it, only to slowly fall in love with you as he continues to read the pages.

Who would have known love could exist between two people separated not only by centuries, but also by death itself ?

“ —in the next life, where there is no marriage, but where souls find each other through intimacy, may I attain true love. ”

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LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO HIM!!!!…. He still fine fr tho

cw : i havent finished aot, fluff, reader and levi are in an established relationship, slight hurt/comfort, reader and levi have a child but it isnt established how

“levi, what do you think about this color for our child’s—“ your eyes trail to levi’s seated form, his fingers tracing the raised flesh from healed wounds on his face. your lips tug into a frown and you set down the bed-set, smoothing out your shirt.

“levi, sweetheart,” you say softly, gently taking his fingers and pressing a kiss to his knuckles. “you’re beautiful. always have and always will be.”

levi’s eyes dart up to meet yours, his lips parting in silent shock. it seems you hit the nail on the head…

he chuckles mirthlessly, “‘m blind in one eye and my face is all torn up, and you still think im beautiful, huh?”

“you will always be beautiful to me.” you murmur, pressing a chaste kiss to his lips. “you survived, just as i knew you would, and im so proud of you. you’ve weathered storms that no ordinary man would’ve survived, and you have faces horrors that nobody should ever have to. im proud of you.”

levi’s eyes well up with tears, quickly turning his face as he chuckles, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips. he wipes his eyes and stands, pressing a kiss to your forehead. “i love you, dear.”

“i love you too. more than you’ll ever know.”

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How the aot veterans notice that you and Levi are secretly an item...

Erwin

Let's be honest, he knew it even before you two got together. Erwin is a very observing man, hardly anything that is going on in the headquarters can get past him. The first time he noticed that something was up was when Levi started to butt in while he was doing the plans for expeditions, always sneakily trying to put you in the safest position possible. It was always "Name isn't skilled enough to be here" or "She would do better if you put her over here". Another thing he noticed is that you two started to attend meetings late with some lame excuse, he just dismissed it but enjoyed how much you both struggled to keep the act up.

However one day you two don't show up to work at all, spending all day having "fun" in Levi's room and the excuses Erwin heard the next almost made him laugh. "And where were you two?" He asked as you and Levi entered his office, his eyebrow raised. "We were busy." Levi says but he knows that it's not enough. "I was giving her private training all day yesterday." Erwin nods, not believing a single word. "Is that so? And why didn't you inform me about this?" Levi scoffs, he knows he shouldn't lie to Erwin but he can't just say that you two were fucking like rabbits the whole day yesterday. "I thought that it wasn't important." Erwin sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose at Levi's words. "For Ymir's sake just say that you two were having sex and stop with this nonsense." Your mouth drops right open at the commander's words, a slight blush creeping on your cheeks meanwhile Levi scoffs at Erwin. Guess he did not have to lie to his superior officer anymore, the cat was out of the bag anyway.

Hange

It was their number-one entertainment besides spending the whole day doing titan research. They noticed it mostly because of Levi and how his behavior would change around you. Little things like, how often he sat next to you, how close the two of you would stand to each other anytime you were next to one another. One of the biggest giveaways was Levi's hand on your lower back which suggested that the two of you were already intimate with one another. They saw you once brush a fur off his uniform jacket, that was where Hange got their confirmation. For the next few weeks, they noticed even more, on one occasion, you had your hand resting on his thigh while you two were sitting down. It took everything in them not to bug you or Levi about it that is, until they saw love bites on your neck, they couldn't help but look at your neck and that's when they had to say something. "Damn name. Someone is getting it good huh?" You start to cough at their words and Levi looks up from his tea. "What are you talking about?" Hange snickers. "Your neck, Levi isn't going easy on you is he?" "Shut the fuck up four-eyes."

Miche

He is the one who keeps his nose out of everyone's business but even he couldn't help but feel intrigued when he noticed that Levi had your scent on him one morning. "Hmm.." He would hum, finding it strange just how strong your smell on Levi was. So he waited to see if you would smell like Levi too and he got his opportunity when you sat next to him in the mass hall at dinner. He side-eyes you, you indeed had Levi's cologne on you. "Mhh..." He hums again and looks between you and Levi. "So do you two use the same shampoo and soap or?" Miche asks, looking at your reactions. "What are you japping about?" Levi asks, already annoyed that Miche is asking such a thing. "Don't play me for a fool. You two smell like each other. Why is that?" You and Levi stay quiet and the silence is enough for Miche. "Ah, I see..." He can't help but nod in approval. "Well good luck. At least know we know where Levi is taking his stress out."

Nanaba

Now....she downright catches you two making out and it was by pure accident. She borrowed a shirt from you and wanted to return it so you told her to just bring it to your room when she had the time. Bad idea. Levi was sitting on your bed, you on his lap as you kissed passionately. His hands were rubbing your back under your shirt, you moaned softly against his lips. Levi's hands move to your hips and he grinds you on top of him, you get the message, and just as you are about to pull your shirt over your head when. "Name here is your shirt back- oh..." Nanaba stood in the doorway, her eyes going wide as she saw the position you two were in. It took a few seconds to register what happened but Levi spoke before you. "Fucking...fuck off. Can't you see we are busy?" He says, his voice harsh, his hands still on your hips. Nanaba chuckles. "Alright, alright, keep on....yeah. And use protection" "Out!" Levi yells and Nanaba smiles before closing the door behind her. "....I forgot to lock the door..." You try not to laugh at the situation when you see Levi's annoyed face. "Whatever. Now let's get back to what we were starting." You smile as he resumes kissing you.

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Hello dear! I loved your takasugi headcanon!!!<3,so could I request soft nsfw headcanon please?<3

IM SO GLAD!!! I would’ve been so embarrassed if I characterized him poorly 😭

Soft but horny Takasugi:

In really intimate moments it’s easy for things to escalate into passionate, rough sex, but there’s some exceptions to this

Sometimes when you’re both cuddling he quietly admires every part of you, he can’t help but appreciate what’s his.

He’d trace his hands along the your curves: the arch of your back, your hips, your waist, analyzing every turn with his touch was a drug to him. Not necessarily in an erotic way, but this really intimate way that left everything its wake burning and tingling, yearning for me

He’d turn you around to face him, closing every inch of space between the two of you by putting his thigh between your legs and pulling you close

He’d trace all of your features with his piercing gaze next. Watching his eyes prod everywhere was so embarrassing, but you love this kind of attention from him

His favorite thing to do in moments like these is whisper sweet nothings in your ear

“You’re perfect. I’m so glad only I get to experience this.”

“I can’t imagine anyone else here with me right now.”

Also love bites? Out of the question. They are MANDATORY!! As he traces his lips along your jaw and neck, memorizing every curve, he’d leave a trail of marks.

“You’re all mine. You act all coy but I know how much you love this.”

At that point you both boil over and can’t control yourselves, and extremely intimate sex follows

Like the staring in each other’s eyes, saying your names between batted breath, and letting I love yous slip out kind

After getting fucked mindless and thanking him for pleasing you, he’d kiss your cheek and sneak this into your ear:

“Anything for you, my love.”

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Hello dear! If it's not too much of a trouble could I Ask you to write a headcanon for takasugi (my love❤️)with a pregnant s/o.like how would he react to the announce of the pregnancy and how would he act toward his s/o during her pregnancy and the moment of birth.

PS: I'm really loving your writing ❤️

Takasugi as a Father

literally what I'd expect his expression to be like upon finding out he'd become a father. just look at his eyes, he is so devoid of life, I LOVE IT.

Surprisingly enough (not really, I am a simp), I’m one of those people who see potential in Father!Takasugi (this sounds like he is a priest, ngl). He is someone who had a rough family life and while he didn’t exactly have the most positive family experience, it’s because of this fact that he will try his best to be a decent father. I have soooo much to say about it, this won't exactly be a headcanon post nor a scripted imagine, just the ramblings of someone with a severe Takasugi obsession. Anyways, let’s dive right in!

WARNINGS: Does get a bit NSFW towards the end, other than that it's mostly fluffiness and wholesomeness with a splash of angst. Wouldn't be my work if it didn't have either LMAO.

When his S/O announces her pregnancy to him:

I would imagine him staring blankly in disbelief at her for a bit, not saying a word. Somehow Takasugi isn’t a big fan of contraception and unless his S/O acts on her own (going on the pill), he is not someone who would consider condoms at all. Because of how contraception isn’t in his mind at all, Takasugi doesn’t even consider pregnancy as a potential outcome, yes, he thinks about everything too much but when it comes to this one thing, he can be a bit of a dumbass.

Once the initial shock of the news would be over, he would probably start pacing around the room. His instinct would be to smoke his kiseru but looking at his S/O, he’d stop, considering how smoking would be bad for the child. While holding his unlit kiseru in his hand, that's when he’d actually start thinking about what a baby actually meant. Questions like, would he have to give everything up, would he have to change his entire lifestyle around it, was this all for nothing, would start circling around in his brain.

Doubt, doubt, doubt and more doubt. If asked what was more important to him, you and the baby or his cause, he’d be conflicted and that’s something that would scare him more than anything, considering how hesitation can make or break a man in war. He always thought of his goals and ambitions as the most important thing to him.Besides, (most likely) the relationship between the two of you wasn’t that official either.

I would imagine his S/O to be a Kiheitai member, one brave enough to go out of her way to seek him out. Takasugi wouldn’t have lots of free time to spare on romance, especially outside of his ship and therefore I see Kiheitai member S/O as the one true possibility (except of like sleeping with a hooker although he wouldn’t get to hear about a child if it happened). Most likely their relationship begun because Takasugi felt like he had an ally in that person. He’d discuss more and more things with them about their cause basically, until one thing brought another and he slept with her. He wouldn’t actively acknowledge the nature of their relationship but he would go to her whenever he had the chance. Stressed? He’d visit her. Bad day? He’d visit her. Spare time? He’d visit her. His S/O would be his one getaway on the ship and while he’d neither call her his girlfriend nor would he profess his love to her, Takasugi wouldn’t invest so much into someone unless he felt strongly about them. Despite his reckless and dangerous nature, he is quite stable and loyal when it comes to whom he gives his heart to. So yeah because of that, his S/O is the person he casually shares his most profound thoughts with, spends most time with outside of work and the person he sleeps with. Such a person can't be considered anything as silly as a girlfriend.

Back to Takasugi's illegitimate child, upon hearing the news, he'd start questioning your relationship for the first time. Perhaps you weren't another confidant to him, perhaps you were someone important, a person he could even go as far as to start calling his family now on. And so, while he'd still be scared of the pregnancy and what it brought to the table, he'd actually start viewing it in a more positive light. A family. His own family. Although Takasugi is the kind of person to go on and on about how he had nothing left to protect and how he'd pretty much like to destroy it all, behind this cold exterior of his lies the face of a man who is desperate to find meaning, something, someone to protect. Yes, his pain and hatred motivates him to keep on going, drives his every move and all that jazz, but that's only because what was most important to him got taken away from him. As they say, a man with nothing to lose is a dangerous man but for once, he could have something to protect. Yes, a family with you would serve as a second chance to him, a chance to protect what was important to him, to redeem himself and perhaps, an actual chance at happiness.

While thinking about all these things, I can see guilt taking over him. How can he protect you when he couldn't protect his teacher all these years back? How could a man like him be worthy of such a thing? He didn't even have the right to be happy; in his eyes, even if he blamed Gintoki, he was the one who was the guiltiest of them all. Living a shameless life with a woman and a child, was this really okay?

Another thing to consider about Father!Takasugi (make this the canon way of calling Takasugi with a kid, please) is the fact that Takasugi is a very traditional man, in my opinion. He is someone who upholds traditions in his own way. He smokes, yet he smokes a kiseru. He plays music, yet he plays the shamisen. Even when looking at his clothes, wearing yukata and haori is a traditional way of dressing. A family wouldn't be his first (or second or even third for that matter) priority, but it's quite literally there, it's in his DNA to want to have a family. He wouldn't plan it but he'd be lying if he said he had never EVER consider it.

At this point, you'd spent minutes if not hours in silence while awaiting an answer. Once he stood in front of you, you'd reach out to him, making him stop walking around. Grabbing his hand, you'd place it on top of your belly. Doing so would actually make him land back to reality, considering how he was taking the matter quite literally in his own hands. Hesitantly, he'd rub his hand against your stomach, as if he was trying to feel the baby. You were no more than a few weeks in the pregnancy and so your belly was as flat as it gets, it'd be impossible for him to feel a thing. Still, as he looked at his own hand on your belly, you couldn't help but notice his expression softening. This was his child, a life he was responsible of creating for once, rather than destroying.

Temporarily, his worries and doubts would get washed away, as a very faint but soft smile would creep up onto his lips. Considering how he wouldn't be able to find the right words to say, his expression would speak up for him. He'd look at you and your belly in a very endearing manner for quite some time and thus, while he wouldn't verbally express his joy, you'd realize his intentions. The two of you, soon to be three, would become a family.

During the pregnancy:

This is actually the trickiest part for me to write about. Where would you and the baby stay? Would you continue being on board with him and assist him in his Kiheitai activities, or would you be sent far away to a place only he'd know about? That's actually debatable. If he were to send you away, yes, you would be away from all the danger that came with being a Kiheitai member, but you'd also be more vulnerable to external dangers. Say an enemy of Takasugi had his eyes on you, then he could use you against Takasugi to get back at him. Yes, being on board and travelling through space as if nothing had changed was more than dangerous but by keeping you close to him, Takasugi would be able to protect you himself, at the very least.

Because of that, I think you'd still participate in your every day Kiheitai activities, he'd just make sure you didn't overextend yourself. I believe that someone who would date Takasugi would be quite fiesty in a way and so I don't see them settling for being sent away either. He could try to talk you out of it, even order you to abstain from certain activities but part of him would appreciate the fact that you are staying true to your cause. It would make him feel like hey, maybe we can do both. And well he'd be lying if that didn't make his heart flutter a bit, Takasugi is still human after all.

Reluctantly, he'd let you participate and continue your life as it was before, at least until your pregnancy would progress further. I doubt that Takasugi would show his worried side to you, but I can see him ordering Bansai and the others to keep an eye on you. All of the emotional turmoil would happen inside of him, he'd never show you that weaker side of his, but secretly, he would worry, a lot.

I feel like because of that, he'd be reluctant to spend a lot of time with you. I can see him withdrawing quite a bit, throwing himself into work in order to avoid one on one moments between the two of you. Surely, he would be there, he would be around you and yes, you would see him on a daily basis, he'd just be more distant than usual. The whole situation would be tough on him and he'd feel overwhelmed at times. He'd be even quieter than usual and would probably visit you only in the night when you'd be too tired for chit chat.

If you were still awake, he'd probably just sit with you? Like how cats sit next to people to keep them company, I can see him being in the same room just barely interacting with you. In my mind, you can't tell me that Takasugi wouldn't play the shamisen for you two. Bansai would jokingly tell him all about how beneficial music is to a pregnant woman and the development of the baby. At the time, Takasugi wouldn't take him seriously but he'd most certainly attempt it. (Bansai would die from laughter if he knew istg)

On the other hand, if you happened to be asleep during his visits, I feel like that'd be when he'd show his softest side. I'm talking about him either watching over you with a smile on his face (NOT IN A CREEPY WAY) or even perhaps him getting into bed with you, at least for a bit. I can see Takasugi placing his hand on your belly to feel the baby, or even going as far to hold you against him for a while. No one could see him, no one could tell what he was doing and so that's when he'd feel most comfortable to show his affection. I don't think he'd actually stay with you in order to sleep with you, it'd more or less be him looking at you, appreciating what was his, while silently promising to protect the two of you. At times, you'd shift in your sleep, mumbling his name without even being aware of his presence. The sound of his name on your lips would always make him happy and in that time, he'd hold onto you tighter than before. However, this is Takasugi we are talking about. He'd always be gone before you wake up, oftentimes making you wonder whether he had ever been there or if it was just a dream.

Speaking of sleeping and dreaming and all that, here comes the question of whether he'd actually have sex with you during your pregnancy. I think that the answer to that would be yesn't. Considering how he'd keep his distance from you, the chances of you being intimate would dramatically reduce. He'd be too hesitant to initiate anything, in fear of actually hurting the baby. Only if you actually asked him for it, would he actually give in and get sexual with you. He'd be extra careful at all times though, and while I do see Takasugi as a person who is too prideful to not be dom, he'd let you settle the pace of things. His favorite position with pregnant you would definitely be cowgirl, as he'd be able to enjoy the sight of you while making sure he wouldn't crush you with his weight. Takasugi is also the kind of little shit who would put his hands on your belly while doing it, thinking to himself heh, I made this with a huuuuuuuuuge smirk on his face. He is also the kind of little shit to brag in his mind about how he would become a father before Gintoki, taking pride in it. So when he smiles at you in such a devious way while you are doing it, don't even question it, don't even ask.

Another way in which Takasugi would show his affection towards pregnant you, would be by leaving you small gifts. I feel like he'd care for you and the baby in a practical way so expect him to leave food at your door. Yes, he would consider yakult to be food and he would insist on you having a stash of your own. Plus it's probiotic so it must be good, right? Right??

Lastly, Takasugi would start being more careful. He wouldn't become a househusband, don't get me wrong, but he wouldn't put himself in unnecessary danger. Even if he was hurt, he wouldn't show it in front of you, he'd do his best to appear unharmed as he wouldn't want to worry you. Although he wouldn't admit to it, he'd start taking more care of himself and wouldn't be as reckless as before, for the sake of you and the baby. Ultimately his cause would bring him to the point of no return, he was aware of that. However selfishly, he'd want to postpone that just a bit longer, until he could at least see his child.

During birth:

I'm willing to bet that he wouldn't be there. Even if he wasn't busy, he wouldn't be able to handle being there for you. He wouldn't know what to say, what to do, how to act at all for that matter. I can see him reverting back to his initial reaction, when he had first become aware of your pregnancy. He'd either walk up and down in his room while smoking, or he would absentmindedly stare into the horizon while once again, smoking ( this is where I should mention that Takasugi would never smoke in front of you during your pregnancy). Bansai would be the one to inform him it was happening, Bansai would be the one to actually check up on you and the baby, Bansai would be the one to report to him once it was done. Takasugi wouldn't say a thing, he'd basically spend the entire day of the birth inside his head, worries and doubts making him question everything all over again.

Once he realized that what was done was done, he'd actually come see you either during the night, or the next day, depending on how long it'd take him to get his shit together. He'd look as if he'd been through a war and in sense, he had, considering the one he fought was his actual self. His eyes would have dark circles and his steps would be slow and careful as he'd enter the room. He'd be able to see you holding onto something, someone, and so that's when it dawned on him that this was it. His child, his spawn, the very thing he had created.

Upon noticing him, you'd smile up at him, obviously exhausted from the birth, all the while beckoning him to come closer. Hesitantly, he would comply, walking up to you in silence until his eyes landed on that child and that was it for him. This was literally the moment the great Takasugi Shinsuke broke. You may think that I'm being overdramatic but nope, the second Takasugi looked at his own child, all of his worries would disappear once and for all most likely. The baby would take after him mostly, his eyes, hair color, even the way it pouted resembled a younger Takasugi. It wouldn't matter if it was a boy or a girl, Takasugi would 100% fall for his kid, regardless of the gender. Looking at the baby, his usual apathetic expression would fade in an instant, utter adoration replacing his indifference. Even when he spent all this time avoiding you, hiding his own feelings, in front of this small creature he was as defenseless as your baby was.

Noticing his reaction, you'd feel relieved for sure. Although you tried not to show it, during his time of ghosting you, a big part of you questioned whether he actually wanted this, whether he actually wanted you. Seeing him like this, would fill you with happiness while the two of you would probably think about the same thing. Now we are an actual family.

Takasugi wouldn't really pick up the baby in his arms, he'd be so taken aback by how much the baby resembled him, yet how fragile and small it looked, that he would probably be scared of breaking it. You'd be the one to ask him to pick it up, an experience that he wouldn't be ready for at first. Hesitantly, he'd reach his hand towards the baby and the baby would instinctively grab onto one of his fingers. A wide eyed Takasugi would look between you and the baby frantically, unable to hide his grinning face ( I'm telling you, it would take him a while to get there but he'd be beyond enamored with everything his child did) as you'd chuckle at his expression. You had never seen him as shocked or confused or even happy before and the sight of him being so taken aback was hilarious. Plus, it made him look all the more endearing and lovable.

Perhaps that would be when Takasugi would start grasping the irony of the whole situation. All this time that he had spent on pointlessly worrying over each and every possible danger, had only brought him to this moment; smiling like a fool because a baby had touched his finger. Not just any baby, his baby. Chuckling alongside with you, he brought his other hand onto your shoulder, pressing against it softly while letting the baby hold onto his finger. Repeating the same promise he'd made to you that day when you were sleeping, he'd squeeze onto you tighter. He would protect the two of you no matter what. Even if the world came to an end, even if he succeeded in destroying everything, even when it was literally impossible, he'd still find a way, he'd protect you till the end.

Bonus: Raising a child:

Remember all the aforementioned enamorment and adoration for his child? Yeah, all of that would go away the second he'd realize how dirty and noisy babies were. No matter how much he loved his child, he would never be able to handle all that. Even if he had nothing to do, even when there was no work to be done, he'd run off to Bansai, who would 100% tease him about it. Takasugi would create obligations and work that needed to be done out of thin air, just so that he could justify his actions. Of course he wasn't bailing on his child, of course he was really busy, of course there was work to be done and of course everyone knew how full of shit he was. Would he openly show his panic and disdain? Hell no. Would it still be obvious to the Kihetai members and you? Hell yeah.

And so, Takasugi would be gone for the most part of his baby's early life. Even when he showed up, he wouldn't be affectionate at all, he'd just stare at it from afar. If you asked him whether he wanted to cradle the baby in his arms, he'd say NO in a very defensive manner before storming off, going on and on about how there was too much work for him to take care of.

Still, he would be around enough to hear his baby's first words, see his baby's first steps and pretty much first everything. Each time, his face would light up with pride but he'd still be hesitant to openly show his affections towards his kid. At best, he'd caress its head softly, make sure he'd have the baby's back while walking and maybe if he felt particularly brave, would try to feed it. (FOR THE LAST TIME TAKASUGI, YAKULT IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR A BABY) Although it'd seem as if you were raising your child alone, he'd always be there but also not there if that makes sense. Plus, you were never really alone, the rest of the crew was actually also quite infatuated with your kid. Matako would go on and on about how much the child looked like Shinsuke sama, Takeshi ( if it was a girl) would talk about how in a few years it would grow up to be a heartbreaker, and Bansai would attempt to play music for the young kid. No, even if Takasugi wasn't always there, you never felt alone and the child would actually grow up in a very loving environment, even when some would argue that being raised by terrorists was far from loving and safe.

Once the kid would grow up a bit, that's when Takasugi would actually begin showing up more and more. He'd take it upon himself to bestow all of his values and ideals onto the child, even when it couldn't understand half of what he said. Expect him to lecture the child for hours, even going as far as to confide his future plans and strategies to it. Whether it was a girl or a boy, Takasugi would also be very particular about teaching his child how to fight, making it into a young warrior. In a way, he'd do his best to make sure that the child would grow up with the same bushido code he did, the one that his teacher taught him all those years ago. He'd never admit it but by doing so, he felt as if he paid tribute to Shouyou sensei, repenting for his sins even in the slightest while keeping a part of him alive.

Overall, Takasugi would be kind of strict while raising his child, however he'd put so much thought and care into its upbringing that there was no doubt, he loved his child more than anything in this world. Everyone would admire his dedication and composure, until he'd come across Gintoki or one of the other Joui 4 members.

Speaking of Gintoki, he would tease the shit out of Takasugi the second he'd meet his child. "I sure hope he/she grows taller than you, Takasugi.", "Such a cute kid, thank God he/she took after his/her mother." , "Are you sure you are the father, Takasugi? Or did you kidnap this poor soul." Uncle Gintoki -as the child would call him- would be relentless with Takasugi and thus he'd try his best to hide the child's existence (at least from Gintoki) for as long as posible.

Part of me wanted to end this post here but I could never possible end it without including the way Takasugi's offspring would treat him. I think there will be no opposition here, Takasugi's child would absolutely love his/her father. (let's just use their for the sake of consistency) Condidering how the primary parental figure in their life would be their mother, the child would be overjoyed whenever their father paid attention to them. Expect the child to casually run up to Takasugi calling him daddy, throwing their small hands around his waist in an attempt to hug him, while he is dying on the inside. He wouldn't return their affections in a physical way, but I can see him warming up enough to them in order to pat their head playfully. Either way, I'd expect his child to do their best to impress him and match up to his standards, absorbing all information he'd give them and so it wouldn't take long until they'd become a mini Takasugi, just less moody and more joyful (yet equally as adorable).

A final thing I'd like to expand upon is how his relationship with his S/O would change after the birth of their kid. It would take some time for their relationship to go back to what it used to be before the pregnancy, at least until the baby would turn into a toddler. Once Takasugi found it easier to be in the presence of his child, he'd begin to spend more time with his S/O as well. However this time, certain things would be different. He'd actually be way softer than before, as in something in the way he'd look at her would change. She wasn't just some Kiheitai member, just another ally or confidant or even lover, she was the mother of his child. Even if he dreaded the whole situation at first, he was thankful for you and the life the two of you had created together, and so expect his kisses to be more loving, his touch more gentle and to actually feel loved when the two of you get intimate.

Speaking of which, I highly doubt that Takasugi would begin taking contraception, so in other words, yeah, the whole thing was a fiasco, he learned nothing and this was all a waste. Although maybe, just maybe, he would do it on purpose this time? Is this where Takasugi actually develops a new kink? Is this were Takasugi's baby fever begins and wants to plant more babies into your belly? He'd absolutely deny all of it, it's preposterous, nothing but lies and deceptions. If that is the case though then why does he insist on pumping you full with his cum? Hmm? No answers? Thought so.

You would definitely catch on to his intentions and while you wouldn't shame him about it, you'd tease him, especially after every time your kid would call him daddy/father. Imagine teasingly using these two words on him in the bedroom. I'd imagine lots of scoffs, disrespectful looks, eye rolling but also, him going harder at it than before.

TO CONCLUDE THIS MONSTER OF A POST, yes, Takasugi as a father could happen. Probably would, if he had an active sexual relationship with someone. What's more important though is that he could make a pretty good father! I'd love to see Takasugi the terrorist having a family on board while the rest of the Kiheitai members are the godfathers and godmothers to his spawn(s). Sounds wacky for sure but also kinda perfect. Uncle Bansai, auntie Matako, and uncle Lolic- I mean Takeshi would be the perfect trio.

Thank you anon for the request, I had tons of fun brainstorming and not surstromming (which is a type of canned fish, I'm not even sure why I wanted to share this info) for this particular concept. Hopefully you enjoyed the ramblings of this dedicated Simpsuke and will continue doing so in the future. I appreciate your support and I wish you all the best!

[yume-no-ai]

A Date With Shinsuke

A/N: this is my very first fic, so please go easy on me! thank you to @lilac-5ky for helping me with some ideas and for giving me your honest opinion! i don't really have anything else to say except the lack of shinsuke fics is criminal!!

The warm air floating in through the window let you know it was a spring morning and you woke up to the lapping of the waves against the Kiheitai ship. You knew you were in Edo, for one reason or another. Probably so the infamous Takasugi Shinsuke could have a meeting with some high ranking official about supporting your cause. The Takasugi Shinsuke just so also happened to be your boyfriend. Although, what he meant to you could never fit that word. 

You wish the man would take a break from his hellbent ideas on revenge and just take a relaxing day to do something fun. 

When you awoke you already knew Shinsuke would be gone. He was always gone in the mornings because he was such an early riser, instilled in him from his Shoka Sonjuku days. You were the only one who he entrusted his past to and how he felt about his late mentor, Yoshida Shouyou.

You slowly made your way out of bed to get ready and find Shinsuke. He was probably still in a meeting with the other Kiheitai members, so there was no rush. You put on your favorite kimono that he bought you for your first birthday spent together. It was red with golden cherry blossoms cascading down it. Shinsuke always told you that you looked good in red and he would never admit it to anyone else, but when you wore the color it drove him wild. You pinned half of your hair back with a hairpin that he also bought for you and put your black boots on.

Making your way out into the main hall of the ship, you ran into Bansai leaving the meeting.

“Hey Bansai, where’s Shinsuke?” 

“Looking over some papers, I daresay.” 

“Of course he is. Thanks!”

Bansai waved you off as you made your way to Shinsuke’s room. 

You opened the door and immediately made your way over to where he was sitting at his desk. Wrapping your arms around him from behind, you whispered in his ear, “There’s my hard worker.” 

Shinsuke was used to your little antics so he just rolled his eyes, a little smile creeping onto his face. 

“There’s my lovely, yet bothersome Y/N.”

“Hey! I’m not bothersome, you just work too much.” You retorted back at him. 

He just hummed in return, not once looking up from his papers. Although, maybe it was better that way because then he wouldn’t see the look on your face currently. Shinsuke always told you, you had this certain look on your face when you were getting ready to ask a question, but were ultimately scared to. 

You needed a little bit of time to steel yourself before asking him if he wanted to attend Hanami that night — celebrating the beginning of the cherry tree season below a sky of vivid pink; who wouldn’t want that? But looking at the man in front of you, you already had your answer. You very well couldn’t ask Shinsuke if he was looking right at you, so it was better this way. 

“Soooo.. I was thinking…” 

“Lets see, you’re wearing your favorite kimono that I bought you for your birthday and it has cherry blossoms on it. It also happens to be the start of spring, which also happens to be the time when the cherry blossom trees are in bloom. I’m assuming this is your way of asking me if we can attend Hanami?” 

Damn, Shinsuke knew you way too well for your liking sometimes. 

Before he could start spouting off the many reasons as to why he couldn’t go or shouldn’t go, you cut him off.

“I know, I know. What if the people see you? What if the Shinsengumi find you? I get it, I do. But, I want you to have fun and take a break! We never go out anymore and I miss that. We’ll be careful. Please.” 

Shinsuke heaves out a sigh and turns around in his chair to face you, your puppy dog eyes and pouted lip at the ready. As soon as he took you in, he let out a little laugh. 

“I hate how you think giving me that look will work every time, but..” He drags his hands down his face in exhaustion.

“Buuuuut?”

“But it does.”

“So.. we’re going then?” Hope sparkles in your eyes as you sit down beside him on the floor, head resting comfortably on his lap. 

With a smirk on his face and his green eye boring into you from above, “I guess I don’t have a choice.”

The cool night air of the spring season bats against your bare legs as you walk along the streets of Edo, with Shinsuke following close beside you. He donned a sedge hat and a plain haori over his otherwise noticeable yukata. The streets are aligned with multiple vendors selling their wares, string lights hung, and of course the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Groups of people shuffle by the two of you as you make your way smoothly through the bustle. Each vendor pulls you in with something that you find interesting. The many smells of different foods floods your senses as you go from vendor to vendor. 

Shinsuke stops beside you at a vendor, his breath fanning against your neck as he whispers, “You had to pick the most popular Hanami spot, didn’t you?” 

“It was close by, and that way, if we need to make a run for it, we’re not far from the ship.” 

He sighs in agitation as someone accidentally bumps into him. You can clearly see his annoyance and let out a little giggle. 

“Shinsuke… its fine, I promise. Just take a deep breath and try to enjoy yourself.”

“Enjoy myself? I am a wanted terrorist, you know?” 

You turn away from him with a small smile on your face to receive the food and drinks that you ordered for the two of you. Struggling to hold both of your items, he gives in and helps you carry them. Walking side by side again you make your way through the crowd to find a spot to sit underneath the cherry blossoms. You find a secluded spot away from most of the other people and sit down underneath the shade. 

Shinsuke stops a few feet away from you, “I’ll be right back.” 

You look up at him with worry and curiousness in your eyes. 

“Is everything okay?”

“I just remembered something that I forgot about.” 

You side eye him as he starts to make the trek back to the vendors. What could he possibly be doing? He wouldn’t just leave you here by yourself to enjoy the cherry blossoms because he is afraid of getting caught, would he? Of course he wouldn’t and you knew better than that! Shinsuke is not the type to do that and he always longs to be by your side, the way you always long to be beside his. So what exactly was he doing? All you could do was wait for him to come back. 

The food you bought for yourself is nothing but trash now. Fireflies lazily flit around your vision as you stare aimlessly into the distance still waiting for Shinsuke to make his return. Its only been fifteen minutes at most, but it feels like an eternity. Your hazy vision slips over couples sharing loving whispers and soft smiles. Being alone makes your mind start to wander and you start to think about what it would be like if Shinsuke wasn’t a wanted terrorist. What it would be like if you two were just another normal couple able to bask in the daylight without potentially getting thrown in jail. Without having to hide in back alleys and making runs for it. 

Your ears perk up at one of the sickeningly loving couples making their loud laughter known. You start to think about the very first time you’ve ever heard Shinsuke genuinely laugh like that and softly smile. The way his right eye squeezed shut, crinkles forming in the crease, his pure white teeth showing, cheeks flushed with a bright shade of pink. Your earlier thought of being a normal couple fades when you realize that you don’t want or need anyone but Shinsuke. That’s enough for you. He’s enough for you. You wouldn’t trade all of the close calls that you’ve faced together for anything in the world. 

Light footsteps are picked up by your hearing and you know its Shinsuke. A warm, loving smile stretches your lips wide as you know his every move, every sound. 

“Welcome back.” 

A faint blush is detectable and he grows somewhat shy. 

“Sorry I took so long, I didn’t anticipate it.” 

Sitting down gently beside you, its obvious that he is hiding something behind his back. He takes a quick sip of the sake thats sitting precariously on the ground. Face still flushed he pushes a small black box towards you, “Here.”

“W-what’s this?” Eyes widening in semi shock, you poise your fingers to take the top off. 

The lid being fully removed, you find whatever is in the box is carefully protected inside of pretty pink tissue paper. Cherry blossom pink. Fingers move nimbly to reach the contents hidden inside. Out of the corner of your eye, Shinsuke eyes you albeit anxiously. The soft pads of your fingers reach a beautifully crafted kanzashi and you let out a soft gasp. The color is a light red, bordering on pink. Gently removing it from the box and holding it delicately in your hands, you realize there is a string of cherry blossoms hanging from a golden pin. There are golden accents throughout the kanzashi, from the pin down to the string that holds the cherry blossom flowers together. You can’t stop staring at the absolutely exquisite gift in your hands. Looking over at Shinsuke in awe and wonder, you try to speak a coherent sentence.

“Sh-Shinsuke… this is so beautiful! What.. why…?” 

You’re so flustered and touched by the gift that droplets of water form in the corners of your eyes. 

Shinsuke scoots closer and gently leans into you, a loving smile on his soft lips.

“I wanted you to remember this night. I wanted to get you something that you’d have to cherish from this night forever.” 

Your eyes shoot up to look into his green orb, “Oh…you didn’t.. you didn’t have to, really.” 

He shrugs in amusement, “I wanted to.” He tries to hide the soft shade of pink that starts to grace his cheeks as he looks away from you, taking the kanzashi out of your hands and whispers, “turn around.” You do as you’re told, turning around with a smile as you feel Shinsuke’s fingers nimbly fix the kanzashi in your hair. Taking your face gently in his hands and putting a finger under your chin to tilt your head up to look at him, he smiles.

“Beautiful…”

The chill spring air of the night helps cool your heated cheeks down. Hands fumbling for his own, you move closer to him and he places a piece of your hair behind your ear. 

You gather yourself and take a deep sigh, “I truly don’t know what to say.. I love it!” 

Shinsuke continues to gently play with your hair while staring into your eyes.

“You don’t have to say anything.” 

Shinsuke has almost never been one for public displays of affection, so you’re a bit taken aback when he passionately kisses you in front of the people gathered near you. You doubt they’re paying much attention, but your cheeks flame up just the same; the way his soft lips caress yours, your tongues dancing together. You can hear his breathing get heavier as he places his hand on your cheek to pull you in closer.

Breaking away, having a goofy smile on your face, “You kissed me..”

Shinsuke rolls his eyes and scoffs, “Yes.”

“In public!”

“Don’t go making a big deal out of it because its not going to be an all the time thing.” 

You fling your arms around his neck as you give him a warm embrace. Placing your lips beside his ear you whisper softly, “Its okay, I like keeping our intimate moments between the two of us, anyway… it makes them more special.” You place a quick peck on his cheek before leaning back to look at him. 

“I love you.”

Shinsuke doesn’t return it but you don’t need to hear him say it to know he feels the same about you. His actions make that clear enough as he smiles at you and pulls you into his side. His arms snake around your waist as he rests his chin gently atop your head.

“Happy Hanami..” Shinsuke whispers just loud enough for you to hear him as you both watch the cherry blossoms fall and welcome in spring and it’s new beginnings. 

A/N: i hope you guys liked it! let me know what you think! okay, i’m a little embarrassed now so i’m dipping, bye!

credit for dividers: @benkeibear