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Boosting this since I always have such a lovely time reading updates! When I say the characterization is on point, I mean @sincerelyamee is batting a thousand. No misses, especially for more elusive characters.

Your Life As A Tokyo Jujutsu High Background Student

| Megumi x Reader | Reader's third year & Gender-neutral |

You had not known Fushiguro Megumi for very long, perhaps a few months at best, but you had already grown fond of the boy. That little sea urchin, with his aloof glare and standoffish body language, was always so irritated with the world. 

He definitely didn’t seem to like you much in the beginning… if he liked anyone at all. He had that palpable “leave me alone” vibe - spiky hair hiding his face, arms habitually crossed in an invisible barrier, one-word answers to attempts at small talk. Anyone else would have taken the hint after a few rebuffs and kept their distance. But not you. 

There was a wariness there, a carefully contained fragility that resonated with your own. You recognized that cold glare all too well, having worn it like armor yourself once upon a time, before Gojo had broken through your walls with his irritating persistence and arrogant cheerfulness.

You knew—beneath the hostile exterior, Megumi was just a boy thrown alone into the cruel world of jujutsu, trying desperately to survive. You could relate all too painfully. So you persisted. Offering your quiet presence like a comforting blanket, you'd hover at the edges of Megumi's personal bubble, reading, snacking, giving him the wide berth he clearly craved. Never demanding attention. During meal time, you would add an extra pudding cup to your tray, then silently offload it into Megumi’s as you plopped down next to him, talking lightly about Gojo’s recent antics as you ate.  In the library, you'd claim the seat beside him, the two of you reading in a comfortable silence broken only by the occasional turn of a page. Now and then you simply occupied nearby space, tapping idly at your phone screen whenever he sought out an empty corner to avoid company. 

Then one day between training sessions he fell into step beside you, wordlessly holding out an ice-cold bottle of mint chocolate milk. Your favorite. From that small olive branch on, a new ease settled into your interactions. His rejection of the pudding cups turned into acceptance turned into quietly waiting for them every day. Rolling eyes at your appearance in the library softened into furtive peeks over book spines to see if you’d come to keep him company. He held himself stiffly at first when you claimed the armchair adjacent to his in the common room, but soon began leaning into your idle chatter on curse techniques.

Most times the two of you spent together were still in silence rather than actual conversation. But the quietness somehow felt warmer now, more intimate than isolating. And every so often, when he thought you weren’t paying attention, you’d notice the flicker of a barely-there smile softening Megumi’s face at something you’d said. In those moments, you felt a fierce affection and protectiveness swell brightly in your chest...

You are a third year student at Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School.

You are Gojo’s most spoiled third year. Not that he has many options, since your classmates have all been suspended.

You are Nanami’s most favorite jujutsu sorcerer thanks to your mutual distaste of the jujutsu world and burning desire for early retirement.

You are Shoko’s most beloved unofficial assistant who does all her paperwork. Don’t let Principal Yaga hear about that though.

You are the first years’ most adored senpai, because Gojo has the audacity to dump most if not all of his teaching responsibilities on you.

But most importantly, you are a background character. Sometimes, they bring you along. Sometimes, you do your own things in the background while watching them doing important, heroic things.

You are no protagonist. You are just here for the ride.

#jjk x reader #megumi x reader #jjk #recc #fanfic re #i do reccomend #10/10 #please read it gang

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"I'm proud of you, Bakugou."

#i cant do this #i thought i moved on from him #bakugou #BABY BOY #aaaaahhghhh

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unfortunately going to have to make another post because things are getting bad again 

i work as a gas station attendant and accommodations were made when i was hired so that i could sit down while working due to my fibromyalgia / chronic pain . recently a customer complained that i was being “lazy” so my manager decided that i can’t sit down anymore . i can do that , sure , but i won’t be able to move the next day . i tried explaining this to my manager but she said that the decision was final . and so i’ve had to call off a lot of days these last few weeks because of the extreme pain that i'm in . my manager told me that we have to meet this sunday and i’m pretty sure i’m going to get fired . 

i live paycheck to paycheck and even then i’m constantly struggling to afford medication , food , gas , etc . i have no savings , so if i lose my job , i’m completely fucked . and honestly i’m just very tired of living like this , not knowing when my next meal is going to be or having to scrounge up every last cent i have for my insulin . 

i hate asking for help so often but i really feel hopeless right now . i don’t have anyone to turn to IRL , otherwise i would . even a few dollars means so much to me , it’s literally the difference between me eating or having to fast for another day . i do art commissions if you’re interested , you can find all of my links below . please boost this and spread this post around . thank you so much for reading this

p-yp-l c-sh-pp commission info

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There was this one Naruto fic I read years and years ago about Sakura and the Akatsuki. It was a modern au and Sakura was just this girl the gang ran into often that captured their imagination and wonder and she died and it was this profound sad moment, but there was also the dynamic Sakura/Sasori had, like, no matter what was happening Sasori would just kinda squint at her like:

“I’m pretty sure she killed me in a past life.”

*entire Akatsuki turning slowly to stare at Sasori like*:

UPDATE: ya’ll I found it! Remember to review when you leave!

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/6334288/1/That-Pink-Haired-Girl

#read later

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New Chapters of Hey Sakura-sensei and Ankle Biter are Up on AO3

Both are Sakura Centric AUs! Please check them out if you're interested!

#sakura haruno #fanfic #sakura sensei #sakura au #naruto au #kakasaku #multisaku #pro sakura haruno #naruto fanfic

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this is also the vibe

#kakashi x sakura #kakasaku #hey sakura sensei #hss fanfic #naruto fanfic #sakura au

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this is it. this is their relationship ur honor

Art by duzum

#kakasaku au #hey sakura sensei #sakura au #naruto fanfic #kakashi x sakura

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more height gap content because I can’t sleep

#chanting #height gap height gap height gap height gap #sasusaku #fanart #sakura haruno #sasuke uchiha

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Some reunions, like Naruto and Lee, are filled with happy hugs and warm welcomes.

Others...not so much.

Ino and Sakura's reunion...yeah it doesn't go great.

Sakura had been invited back into her mother's estranged family after her accident, but on the way through Tea Country, the caravan had been attacked by bandits/dissidents and Sakura ended up jumping into a river to save herself.

Her body was never found, and she was considered dead. She has an empty grave right beside her mother's and father's in Konoha.

Ino, Naruto and Lee were devastated. Ino, in particular, was inconsolable. She'd just made up with her friend and they'd been struggling to find footing after Sakura's accident, so to get the news of her death crushed Ino.

She'd felt so guilty, fighting over stupid things like boys, all the dumb insults they'd leveled at each other, and her helplessness at Sakura's condition ate at her for a long time. Ino threw herself into the job and she left flowers at Sakura's grave every Sunday for a year (and her parents did it for her when she was on missions) before finally beginning to heal.

To learn that Sakura was alive the entire time, that she didn't care enough to send Ino a single letter...that she just let Ino go through all that heart-wrenching grief is a betrayal that Ino can't suffer. It's like having that wound, only just now scarring over, be torn open and salted.

She spent a year mired in grief, and the next three trying to mend the hole Sakura's death left in her life. And to have all of that history, friendship and grief disrespected... Ino doesn't talk to Sakura for almost 7 months.

As for Sakura, she was in such a depression after her accident, she managed to convince herself that she didn't matter to any of her old friends (especially because it was so awkward and difficult to find common footing with everyone after being honorably discharged). So she made the mistake of assuming no one cared, almost as a method of protecting herself from the consequences of her own decisions.

This bites her in the ass, ofc.

Eventually, they enter a 'cold but civil' relationship when Sakura makes a sincere, heartfelt (and groveling) apology. After that, the walls come down, but their friendship won't ever take the same form as it did before, but maybe that's for the better.

Their new friendship is much stronger.

Once again, thank you so much to everyone for all the amazing asks and the incredibly kind words about this AU!

@evaregia

#naruto #haruno sakura #ino #ino yamanaka

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BACK ON THAT COMIC CLOWN CAR BOYOS (GN)

#clowning 🤡

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Woke up today with this image in my head. I guess my heart's not done with this scene just yet~

#narufox au #sakura #tayuya #naruto fanart #haruno sakura

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Friends with Benefits Megumi

continued in a bar... cw: jealousy UwU

FWB! Megumi nearly loses his damn mind when he thinks Yuuji is flirting with you. It doesn't matter that you're not reciprocating, all that matters is that someone else has your undivided attention—you're laughing. He's suffocating and you're laughing at whatever stupid thing Itadori said.

He cuts in, cold as ice, not even bothering to look at the guy who's supposed to be his friend. "Do you wanna get out of here?"

You stare at him. Understandable, he did just go off script. When you're around other people, he's supposed to ask to come around your apartment to borrow something later.

Megumi stares back, waiting for an answer.

"Sure, you said you wanted to take a look at that novel I just finished right?" You make up the lie for him, trying to steer him back into safe waters.

He takes your hand, weaving his fingers into yours. It's intimate. It's more skinship than he's ever given you in public. He guides you away from Itadori, who's left gaping like a koi at what he just saw.

Whatever, it doesn't matter.

You're tugging on his arm and he finally tunes back into the world when you make him jerk to a stop. You're still staring at him and his hand is still wrapped into your own.

"What?"

"What do you mean, what? You just... In front of Yuuji? What's up with you?"

He was flirting with you, leaning in too close, whispering into your ear and you seemed to like it. Megumi swallows the words down. "Nothing. C'mon let's go." He pulls you forward, taking care to be gentle this time. He pretends not to see your frown and the way your gaze sizes him up as he turns.

Just like the way he pretends that your relationship is just friends having sex.

It's almost spiteful the way he makes you scream his name over and over in his bed. He'll make you forget everyone else. Show you—prove to you that he can give you what you need.

Little does he know the thought of wanting something or someone different never crossed your mind.

Friends with Benefits Megumi

@yutaleks gave me brain rot so....

FWB! Megumi who likes to keep it casual, keep it on the down low. It's only his business who he sleeps with so he doesn't tell anyone and neither do you.

FWB! Megumi who knows what your favorite flavor of chip is, who knows which convenience store has your preferred drinks.

FWB! Megumi who doesn't see the big deal in leaving his clothes around your place. He'll be coming by soon enough anyway. Yeah, of course it's fine if you wear his shirt. It's kinda hot actually.

FWB! Megumi whose temper flares the moment Yuuji asks him if you're single. Who hates that he technically has to say yes. After all, it's him who refuses to label it.

FWB! Megumi's eyes follow you wherever you are in the room, trailing after you like a shadow. He appears by your side if you've taken just a little too long finding your way back to him.

FWB! Megumi who wakes up in a cold sweat after dreaming of your death one too many times. He should break it off. Let you find someone who'll actually commit to you. This isn't fair. But he looks down at you, sleeping beside him, covered in his marks... And he can't bring himself to leave just yet.

#fwb megumi #jjk x reader #reader insert #jujutsu kaisen #jjk fanfic #megumi x reader

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SPEAKING OF KIMI NI TODOKE

AUGUST 2024 WE ARE SO BACK

#shoujo renaissance

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These guys...

Bonus:

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FYI I just came across a thread on twitter which says that an author shared on google docs an explicit story with a friend for beta reading and google removed the file due to violation of TOS (apparently it has been updated where you are not allowed to share anything with sexual content). Not sure if it’s just this instance or if it’s going to become a widespread thing but if you guys write in google docs MAKE BACK UPS!!

(Instagram link to the screenshots)

#fuck

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hey don’t cry. spiro the bald eagle failing at catching a crab, okay?