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call-me-doll-face · 1 year

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Warnings: all of them. Smut, angst, unedited. I worked this on a whim so I'm sorry if there are mistakes!

To say today had been busy would be a massive understatement. Almost to the point that it's laughable.

The little subway i worked at, while normally not a hard job, had been dreadful. I'd had to stay an hour past closing just to catch up and get everything done.

By the time I reach the door to my little apartment, my feet are dragging. Stepping in I mindlessly throw my keys onto the accent table right inside the door; watching as they almost knock over the pile of neatly stacked mail.

Next I move into my tiny kitchen, grabbing my favorite glass and filling it with water, gulping it down in two very unlady like chugs.

Looking around I wonder where my little feline friend is before shrugging it off, knowing she'll come find me when she's ready to.

Moving to go around the island I have a one track mind.

Bed,bed,bed.

So focused on finally getting some rest after pulling a double I don't notice the eyes watching me. Don't notice the figure moving from out of the shadows in the corner of the room. Until it's too late.

Before i can even realize what's going on a strong hand is gripping the nape of my neck in a tight grip, bending me over the island and pinning me to the countertop.

"Oh, what the fuck!" I cry out, more frustrated and angry than scared. All I wanted was to fucking sleep.

"What was your first mistake?" The deep sultry voice asks mischievously. My heart skips a beat at the sound of it. of who it belongs to.

"B-Bucky?" I sputter out in shock, trying to wiggle free so i can turn to see his face, to know he's really here and i'm not going crazy.

He just tsks at me, clicking his tongue as he runs a big palm slowly up my outer thigh then up to the curve of my ass. "I said-" I gasp as he slowly runs his tongue up my neck before closing his teeth over my ear in a gentle nip. "what. was your first. mistake?" That hand squeezes my ass. A warning.

"Jesus, buck! I'm too tired to play these games! let go of me!" A loud smack sound in the room as his palm lands harshly on my ass, right cheek stinging from the strike.

"I won't ask again doll. Do you think hydra would be so patient? hmm?" His voice deepens, words rolling smoothly off that wicked tongue. Despite the warning my body shivers with pleasure, remembering just how capable that tongue could be....

When I don't answer another smack lands on the opposite cheek, this time with enough force to jolt me forward. "Fuck! Wait,wait wait, I don't-" grunting in disapproval I feel his hand lifting again and cry out desperately. "Th-the table in the entry!"

Giving me a pleased hum he gently lowers his hand back down and caresses the skin there, moving up to give my hip a gentle squeeze.

"What about it, pretty girl?" He asks, pressing a soft open mouthed kiss to the back of my neck.

Within seconds he has me whimpering or him, wanting to please him. I should be angry. Should be screaming and yelling at him for the way he just left me. Middle of the night with no explanation, leaving me to wake up alone and to not hear from him for months. Then to have the audacity to waltz (or break) back in and ask ME what my mistake was. The balls. But fuck me if I don't have the strength to hold out on him.

"It was organized. I never organize, Never have time." My stomach flutters at his sound of approval. Kicking my legs apart with his foot he doesn't hesitate to wedge his big thigh there when they spread, pulling another whimper from me.

"What else doll?" Doll.... he used to call me that all the time... when we first met id thought it was only because he was being a gentleman, but after a while id picked up on the fact that i was the only one he'd used the term with.

"The water cup. It was in the cupboard. Usually I leave it on the corner of the sink for when i get home."

"mmm, Good girl." Bucky basically purrs, thumbs hooking into the waistband of my leggings, pulling them and my panties over my ass and down my legs all at once.

Becoming self conscious i try to wiggle free once again, try to stand up straight but buck is quick to pin me down again. With a hand flat against my lower back, he slide down to kneel behind me and my cheeks burn red with embarrassment as he eyes me hungrily. My thighs clench on their own accord and he's quick to slide his hands down and spread me open, breathing deeply.

"Such a pretty pussy. Smell so good doll, God I missed you. So fuckin perfect." The words are a rumble and my breath catches when i feel the heat of them against my sensitive skin.

"Buck..." I don't know why his name leaves my mouth; Don't know why it sounds like a plead, but he takes it willingly.

A sharp cry leaves my lips as the flat of his tongue licks a wet strip up my center, all the way to my leaking hold. He doesn't hesitate to devour me; tongue spearing into me as his fingers clench my ass, using his hold on them to pull me back on to his face.

It's not long before he has me coming apart at the seams, rocking back onto him as i grip onto the countertop. He eats and drinks from me like a man starved and I'm his last meal, slurping and groaning obscenely.

"Fuuuuuck, fuck,fuck,fuck!" I cry out desperately as the coil in my belly tightens into an almost overwhelming point. He groans against he happily, sending vibrations straight to my core.

I cry out in frustration when he pulls away from me completely, only to flip me onto my back. My eyes widen at the shock of finally being able to see his face after so long.

His beautiful hair that had touched the tops of his shoulders had been cut short, looking just long enough to run my fingers through and grip. Those beautiful blue eyes, my favorite blue yes in the whole world, had grown colder; harder. There were more lines on his face, looking like he'd aged years...

But under all that is still my Bucky. Still the most beautiful man I'd ever seen. A man that I would willingly give my life for, almost HAD given my life for.

The man was staring at me like he was the devil himself, smiling with a look of pure sin on his face. And if he was the devil, well I'm going to be damned.

"You want these?" the question is teasing, playfulness behind those big blues as he runs cold metal fingers featherlight down my stomach. I nod eagerly, lifting my hips in expectation causing him to chuckle. "so, so desperate."

Too impatient to tease any more he pushes two fingers into my wet heat, instantly curling them to reach that one spot that only he could reach. A cry leaves my lips and throwing my head back I reach under my shirt to push my bra up.

"That's it doll. Play with those fucking perfect tits. Gonna make you cum on my tongue, then I'm going to fuck that pretty pussy." God, the mouth on that man. Who would have thought that the stoic, moody James Buchanan Barnes would have such a dirty side. Not that I"m complaining.

His fingers and words very quickly work me back up to my peak again and his free hand grabs onto my hip to steady me, ground me.

Reaching down I grab onto his wrist; nothing but the sound of my cries, the obscene sounds of my wetness, and his praises filling the room.

"Come. Come now." He commands right before lowering and swirling that deadly tongue in tight circles around my clit. That does it for me, sends me over the edge and falling.

Blue eyes eaten up by black watch me as My back arches, toes curl, and a scream leaves my lips. My vision goes white and my body clenches as the best orgasmn ive ever had tilts my world on its axis. Metal fingers keep hitting that spot, keep working me through it until I finally come back down, body relaxing and tired.

When my eyes open and meet his, I'm surprised to see tears gathered on his lash line, just barely keeping from falling. The sight takes my breath away... so pretty...

"Buck?..." I whisper, gut swirling with uncertainty.

Did i do something wrong?

"Need you." Before the words are even all the way out we are reaching for each other, hands ripping off the others clothes as fast as possible.

Within seconds we are both bare, his cock standing hard and flushes red in desperation. Gripping it tightly, he strokes his a few times before notching it at my opening and thrusting in to the hilt.

We both cry out at the feeling of finally being connected again. Tears prick my own eyes at the stretch that always came with being with bucky, No amount of preparation had ever been enough to ease the burn from his sheer size.

My hands grip onto his shoulders as his arms wrap around me, pulling me up and flush against him so that my ass is just barley resting on the edge. Leaning his forehead against mine and letting out a shaky breath he finally opens his eyes to look at me; silently asking permission to move.

Leaning forward i finally press my lips to his, whining into his mouth as i roll against him, marvelling at the delicious slide of him against my walls.

His tongue parts my lips and slides against mine effortlessly as he starts to move, pulling out to slowly push back in, each time going deeper and deeper.

I dont know when it turned in to this, but its overwhelming, my heart feeling like its swelling with emotion and about to shatter at the same time. We Cling to each other as his thrusts pick up speed, breathes mingling.

"Buck..." His name is a broken sigh and I watch as that plump bottom lip quivers.

"I fucked up. I fucked up doll and im so god damn sorry. So sorry..." The tears finally fall, sliding down his cheeks in steady streams. burying his face in my neck he grips me tighter, leaning me back slightly. The new angle has him hitting something devastating and my own tears fall but for a completely different reason.

"I love you. Love you so much Doll. You're my best girl. Never leaving again. Fucking stupid. Gonna stay, be with you forever." He's babbling now, hands sliding and gripping anything he can reach. mouth moving down to capture my nipple; Nipping and sucking and rolling it between his teeth. Once again im becoming quickly overwhelmed by him and the affect he has on me, my mind swirling with all the words he'd said, is saying. Because it doesn't seem he can stop.

"Gonna have a family with you. Fill you with my babies, have little ones that look like us. You want that pretty girl? want me to make you a mama? hmmm? you'd do so good baby.Doing so good taking me like this." My breath is knocked out of me with his next thrust and he doesn't even give me a chance to recover.

Gripping my ass he lifts me off the counter causing my legs to wrap around him even tighter. He's holding me up, supporting all my weight as he bounces me up and down on him viciously. I can tell he's becoming desperate, his jaw coming unhinged as he watches his cock disappear into me; Groans loudly when he sees the glistening wetness coating him.

Watching how dismantled he looks is what sends me over the edge for the second time that night. I'm screaming, blubbering like a baby, begging and pleading for him to give it all to me, everything he promised, I want it all.

With a loud growl he gives it to me, smashing his lips to mine in a violent kiss, teeth clacking together as his rhythm falters. "Of fuck. Of fuuuuck." He moans out, hips jerking up into mine, cock twitching as he shoots rope after rope of hot cum into me, coating my walls with his seed. I whimper as my walls clench, milking him dry of everything he has.

When we both finally come down he's quick to carry me into my room. Once there, bucky does what bucky does best. He takes care of me.

Later that night as we are lying in bed, curled up together under my thousands of fuzzy blankets, I finally ask what had been on my mind since I realized it was him.

"What made you come back?"

"I missed my best girl, had to see her again." My heart swells even more at his words, if that's even possible. "Hello, Alpine."

Meow.

#slight angst #bucky barnes #mcu #avengers smut #bucky barnes smut #bucky x female reader #bucky fanfic

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shizuokadivision · 9 days

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As the day was quickly winding down for Kito Sakura's birthday, a package arrived for her at her doorstep. The second-in-command, Shinji Aoki, answered the door, finding a delivery person waiting on the other side with a rectangular-box shaped package. Nodding to them, the older gentleman dropped a tip in the young person's hands and looked at the package carefully. There was nothing on it except a note that said, 'To Sakura Kito'.

Frowning slightly, the old man had his man except it carefully. In this day age, one couldn't be too careful, especially when you were in a Yakuza group. After a through examination, the underlings deemed it to be safe and passed it back to the old man, who thanked them. Walking to his boss and surrogate daughter's office, Shinji gently knocked on the door and opened it, upon gaining entry. The birthday woman, in question, was sitting at her desk, surprisingly content. Upon noticing the package in his hands, Sakura leaned forward.

"What is that?" She asked.

"A birthday present," Shinji answered, handing it to her. "I had my men thoroughly check it, so it should be safe."

Nodding, Sakura carefully took off the wrapping paper from the gift and looked inside. As she did, her eyes grew wide at the gift that was inside.

It was a bottle of Hokusetsu Daiginjo YK35 Shizukuzake Titanium Gold. This bottle alone was worth up to $2000, alone. The most likely reason was because it was a titanium bottle. She had heard that this sake was made in Niigata, however, seeing as there was a strong police presence there, she tried to avoid going. So for someone to go all the way to Niigata and gift it to her... it certainly wasn't unappreciative.

Looking inside the wrapper, a note was written that said,

'A very happy birthday to you, Sakura-san. It is good to see and hear from you again. I apologize for being absent for so long, but work got in the way, so I, unfortunately, couldn't leave Okinawa for a while. Still, when I heard your birthday was coming up, I knew I had to send you something. I hope that you enjoy this bottle. I had to have it mail-ordered from Niigata and then sent to you. Tell me how it tastes! Happy birthday again, and I look forward to seeing you back in Eagle's Nest again.

Sincerely,

Rashaad.'

Sakura pulled out two sake cups from inside her drawer. One for her and one for the man who was her father in every way that mattered. Opening the bottle of sake Rashaad had given her Sakura poured the alcohol into the two cups and handed one to Shinji.

“Nice of Rashaad to gift you the sake Saki-chan and of some expensive quality.”

“It was. I gotta say how that man is on good terms with nearly all the divisions I’ll never know.”

“Well, Saki-chan you were never the friendliest person alive and Rashaad-san has a vibe that lets him get along with even the worst the D.R.B has to offer. Didn't you say Kanon-san even tolerated him?”

“I still think that is a fucking miracle in itself.”

Shinji laughed with Sakura shortly following him. The father and daughter duo sipped their sake after calming down a rare peacefulness settling over the two as they continued to chat.

#hypnosis microphone #hypnosis mic #hypmic #hypmic oc #hypnosis mic oc #sakura kito #shinji aoki #rashaad young #taito division #happy birthday sakura 2024

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ndjournal · 10 months

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Welcome

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kjs-s · 1 year

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Treat You Better

Pairing: Matt Murdock x reader

Song: Treat You Better — Shawn Mendes

Summary: Matt feels like he can treat you better than your boyfriend and wants you to know it

Word Count: 1810

Warnings: mention of controlling and intrusive relationship and messages

A/N This is my second entry for @caplanbuckybarnes's decade challenge

You were waiting outside your lawyers’ office when your best friend rushed up the stairs while looking for her keys.

‘’(Y/N) what are you doing here? And how long have you been waiting for me? I’m so sorry I kept you waiting’’ Karen still rummaged in her bag looking for the keys.

‘’Don’t be silly darling, you had no idea I would show up first thing in the morning. I just came over to ask the guys for a favor and to catch up with you a little.’’ She finally opened the door to allow you into their improved office. You hadn’t been over for a couple of weeks and the changes they had made were spectacular. They had placed a painting right next to Matt’s office and a plant next to the entrance. But what caught your eye were the brand new coffee maker and the new bigger couch.

‘’I gather you like what Foggy did with the place. He kept mentioning redecorating so he decided to surprise us. I am glad he kept it minimal though. So, you mentioned needing to talk to one of the guys is there anything I can help you with?’’ Karen asked you while sorting the mail.

‘’Well, I just got a job offer that is exactly what I was hoping to get with my chemistry degree. I already had two interviews that went exceptionally well. We will sign the contracts tomorrow so I hoped one of my lawyers would accompany me to the meeting.’’ You were beaming with joy talking about your new job. It was your dream job for a long time and you knew you would be working at a company that helped people get better.

‘’Congratulations (Y/N), tell me everything about the job. What company is it with? And how did they find you?’’ Karen asked while prepping the coffee maker to have something to offer you.

‘’It’s actually one of the companies I had my internship at that didn’t have many open positions at the time. But after my recent article, they approached me about a great opportunity. I don’t want to jinx it but as of tomorrow you will be best friends with the new head of R&D at Rand Enterprises.’’ Immediately afterward your phone started to buzz with messages from your boyfriend David.

Where are you?

Why did you leave without telling me anything?

You could at least tell me that you had something scheduled or wait for me to wake up before leaving.

Why don’t we have anything for breakfast? Didn’t you get anything before leaving? You always make something for us.

You sighed at the texts and decided to answer them later. The messages just kept coming though so you muted your phone.

‘’Don’t give me this look Karen. He is just checking up on me.’’

‘’I didn’t say anything sweetheart. But don’t you think that he checking on you all the time like that is a little controlling? I don’t want to intrude or anything I just find it to be a little off.’’ She offered you a cup of coffee but you declined.

‘’You could be right. He wasn’t like that from the beginning. Something changed a few weeks ago and he started texting me almost all day long. I am trying to find out the reason so that we could work on it but I feel like he will blow me off. I mean, just two nights ago I was almost in tears because he was asking me about what I was looking at while browsing. I still haven’t told him about the new job either. I have a feeling he might talk me out of accepting it or ask me to quit because it will have longer hours.’’ You were worried about that possibility for a while and you felt relieved confiding this in someone. You didn’t even let yourself realize that you were scared of that reaction.

‘’I’m sorry to hear that and to dampen your mood. If you need to talk more... .’’ Karen didn’t get to finish her sentence before Matt and Foggy entered the office.

‘’’ Good morning Karen, (Y/N) what a pleasant surprise. I haven’t seen you for so long.’’ Foggy gave you a warm hug. Matt also greeted you but you could sense something was on his mind. You asked about it and he lied that it was about a case. When you entered Foggy’s office to arrange for him to accompany you Matt revealed to Karen that he had heard your conversation and that he planned to talk to you about it.

On your way out he held your hand in his and after congratulating you he reminds you just like Karen tried to before that he will always be around if you need anything. You always loved how compassionate Matt is and how much he cares about the people around him.

Your meeting was successful and you were elated. Your start day would be in two weeks to give you some time to settle anything you needed with your current job.

‘’It’s official now. So congratulations (Y/N), this deserves a celebration.’’ Foggy was also excited about you since he knew how hard you worked to get such a prestigious position.

‘’I’m not sure, I would have to ask David about it and you know that he doesn’t like gatherings.’’ You were still nervous about announcing the new job to him.

‘’It won’t be considered a gathering. Just the five of us and if he doesn’t want to come we will celebrate on our own. You deserve this and you are well aware that Karen and Matt want to spend more time with you. Especially Matt since this was actually this idea.’’

‘’I can’t promise anything but I will try to meet you at Josie’s tonight.’’ You checked to see that David had called you ten times and texted you asking about your meeting. You had told him you had a performance evaluation at your work.

When you entered the bar you looked around for your friends. Karen and Foggy were at the pool table playing so you made your way to the bar where Matt was ordering for everyone.

‘’I would like one of my usual as well Josie. Thank you. Hi Matt, how are you?’’ You took a seat next to him and noticed his smile when you addressed him.

‘’Better now that you are here. I am so glad you managed to come. It wouldn’t be a celebration without the one with something to celebrate. How was your day?’’

‘’I gave my two weeks’ notice to my boss. He was surprised but with all the times I was skipped over for a promotion he should have guessed already. I will miss some of my coworkers but we arranged to remain friends. They also mentioned a farewell party on my last day.’’

‘’That’s really nice of them. I am sure they will be sad to see you go.’’ Matt didn’t want to mention anything about your boyfriend not to dampen your mood. You helped him carry the drinks to the others and joined them for a few games.

After a few hours, Matt claimed he was tired and that he would leave. However, not feeling safe walking home on his own he asked you to go with him.

‘’(Y/N) I don’t want to intrude or anything but can I ask you a personal question?’’He asked after almost halfway through to his house.

‘’Of course Matt you can ask me anything you want.’’

‘’Are you happy with David? I noticed that when you talk about him your tone changes and becomes sad. I also heard you talking to Karen yesterday about him being a little controlling.’’

You were taken aback by the question that you didn’t even think about how he could hear you through the closed door. Maybe your mind was too focused on whether you are happy on not to register that information. You knew that his hearing was better than others but you had no idea how good it was.

‘’ You can tell me if I'm off but I feel that I know he's just not right for you. I don’t want to overstep any boundaries I just needed to let you know that I like you. And I'll stop time for you the second you say you'd like me too.’’

You couldn’t believe that you were hearing and Matt knew that you were overwhelmed with his confession.

‘’I am not expecting an answer right now. I just want you to know how I feel and that I just want to give you the loving that you're missing. Waking up with you would be everything I need, because I know I can treat you better than he can if you give me a chance to prove it.’’

Before you could respond you were already at his home so he bid you good night and left you to your thoughts.

Arriving at your apartment you met David who started inquiring you about where you were all those hours and he told you that one of your coworkers called asking about your preference for the cake for your farewell party. Just as you feared he listed all the things that would keep you at your dead-end job and how the new company and the longer hours wouldn’t be right for you. The most ridiculous excuse was that after some research he discovered that the new company wouldn’t allow you enough time off to talk to him about your day. You felt that he was talking like he meant giving him a report about everything and that was the moment you realized your friends were absolutely correct about him. So you broke up with him and told him to leave your apartment and lose your number for good. He mentioned that he would call you to reconsider but you told him not to bother.

Having finally clear thought you made your way back to Matt’s house.

‘’(Y/N) what are you doing here? Is everything alright? Are you hurt in any way?’’

‘’Everything is finally clear. You were right about everything you said earlier. I am so sorry I didn’t see it before and that it took me so long to understand that you were better for me. But I might need a little time to start something new. Would you mind if I just sleep on your couch? I don’t feel like being alone right now.’’

He insisted on you taking the bed and when you woke up in the morning he had bought breakfast and gave you all the space you needed to clear your head and figure out your emotions. It only took two weeks before you started dating and your friends had a new reason for a celebration.

#cappysdecadeschallenge #matt murdock x reader #marvel fic #my writing

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astra90x · 2 years

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Flufftober Day 22 - “Have you heard?”

@flufftober

Fandom: Stardew Valley

Pairing: Sebastian x Reader

Word Count: 1138

Reader Pronouns: She/Her

Warnings: Cursing

This is one chapter of an entire linear story! It can be read separately but is better when read as a whole. Enjoy!

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The rest of winter passes by in an absolute flash, and before you know it, it’s the week leading up to the feast of the winter star. It’s a huge celebration for the entire town, and on top of that, every single person gets to anonymously get a gift for another member of the town. The person you’re making your gift for is sent to you through the mail by Lewis, and this year, you have Penny.

Though you’ve been in town for almost a year, you haven’t had all that much interaction with Penny. You’ve run into her a few times when she was teaching Vincent and Jas, but she never really had time to chat, and the only other time you’ve ever talked is when she was reading by a tree outside Sam’s place and you asked her about her book. You do have a baseline idea of what she likes—literature, teaching, family—but you’d like to learn a bit more about her so that you can get her something you know she’ll really like.

You’re not sure about how you’ll learn more about Penny without asking her directly and giving away your secret, but then you remember that Sam is decently close with her. Though you probably shouldn’t tell anybody else who you’re getting a gift for, you figure you can break the rules a little bit to get Penny something she’ll love instead of having to just guess.

Once you’re finished with your morning duties, you pull on some nicer clothes to get out of your muddy work overalls and head into town, arriving at Sam’s house a few minutes later. Jodi lets you in when you knock, letting you know that Sam is in his room. You knock on his door next, and he answers with a look of both surprise and happiness.

“(Y/N)!” he exclaims, stepping aside to allow you entry into the room. “Nice of you to visit, what’s up?”

You step past Sam and into his bedroom, where you sit on the stool next to his keyboard and watch as he flops down onto his bed. “I actually came by because I need your help.”

“Yeah, no problem! What can I do for ya?”

It’s hard to deny that Sam’s eagerness is really cute, and it’s really nice of him to want to help you out with absolutely no hesitation. Feeling better about requesting this of Sam, you start to explain your predicament. He furrows his brow in thought.

“Well, she’s mentioned to me before that she loves this one quote by, um, I think it was Paulo Coelho? ‘It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.’ Maybe you can do something with that?”

You think for a moment, and then you remember that back home, tucked away in an old jewelry box that you never open, you have a heart-shaped locket that would be just the size to fit that quote. That seems like something Penny would like.

“Thank you, Sam, that’s actually perfect,” you say. He grins.

“Awesome, I’m happy I could help!” His grin quickly fades though, and he purses his lips slightly before adding, “I’ve been having so much trouble with mine. I got Pierre, I have no idea what I would get him aside from money.”

“I’m afraid I don’t know enough about Pierre to help you out,” you admit. “Maybe a nice bottle of wine? Something like that always goes appreciated.”

Sam nods. “That’s a good idea, actually. I just wish I was as lucky as Sebastian, it’s easy to make a gift for a close friend.”

“Oh, he must have Abigail, right?”

“No, Mom has Abigail.” Sam pauses for a moment, but then his face jerks into one of pure “oh shit,” and it’s only because of his reaction that you put two and two together. Sebastian only really has three close friends, and if he doesn’t have Abby or Sam, then…

“Does that mean Sebastian has… me?” you ask. You don’t figure Sam will answer honestly, because it’s supposed to be a “surprise” and all, but the way that Sam’s body seizes up for a moment gives you the only answer you need. “How did you find out?”

Sam opens his mouth to say something, and it looks like he’s going to try and deny your claim, but after a moment, he just sighs and says, “He told me. Figured it was alright since we didn’t have each other.”

You can’t help but smile. Though the secret has been spoiled for you, the idea that Sebastian will be the one giving a gift to you makes you feel really amazing, for some reason. Screw the secret.

“Do you know what he’s getting me?” you know you shouldn’t try and spoil the secret even further, but curiosity won’t allow you to let it go. Unfortunately though, Sam shakes his head.

“All I know is that he’s been busting his ass to make whatever it is he’s making for you,” Sam says. “Ever since our people got revealed, he’s been shutting himself away in his room more than usual, and the only times he’ll reply to my texts are to tell me that he’s too busy working on your gift to hang out.”

Though you were smiling before, now the only thing you’re experiencing is shock. Sebastian is really putting that much effort into you? It’s really touching that he would care enough to want to make you something big, but it still feels like too much.

“Um, wow…” is all you can manage to say. “I didn’t know he cared that much.”

Sam laughs. “Have you heard the way he talks about you? Of course he cares, he adores you! You’re one of his best friends!”

Best friends, you think, and though the words bring a warmth into your heart, there’s something hollow there as well that you can’t quite place. You don’t dwell on it, though, because Sam keeps talking.

“I know he’s not the affectionate type or whatever, but I’ve known the guy long enough to know how he feels about people, and you’re special to him.” Sam puts an arm around your shoulder, squeezing it affectionately. “Trust me on that one.”

Your mind wanders back to all the moments that you and Sebastian have shared over the past seven or eight months. Him helping you take your revenge on Pierre, watching a meteor shower together, bringing you soup when you were sick, locking yourselves in your barn, bringing him hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day, and then to just a few weeks ago, when he kissed you on the cheek to give you good luck for the ice fishing competition.

Maybe you can see why Sebastian thinks you’re special, because when you relive every important moment the two of you have shared, you realize just how special he is to you, too.

❤❤❤❤❤♡♡♡

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What's going on with that FMP!Family giveaway?

Items are not yet in my hands, but they should be soon! Barring anything wild happening with the mail, here's what will be happening!

How many possible winners are there?: There will be 5 possible winners for the giveaway! 2 will include the B2 tapestry, 3 will be book-only! The first two lots drawn will get book+tapestry, the following 3 will receive only the book. The giveaway form will include an ability to opt out of the tapestry.

This is the art for the tapestry:

B2 size is: 50 × 71 cm / ~19.7 x 28in

If you opt out and are drawn in the first 2 lots, you'll simply change places with the next lot drawn that opted in.

When will the giveaway be run?: Once items are in my hands, I'll open up the form! I expect this to be mid-February. The length of time the giveaway runs will be dependent in large part on the results of the poll I've posted just before this.

How will we enter the giveaway?: I'll be opening a Google Form to accept entries. Everyone gets one entry just for submitting the form. There will be one additional entry per person if they submit a fanwork.

How will fanwork submission work?: The form will include a way to either link to the entry, or to upload it to the form. The reason for the latter is because I also wish to run a fandom weekend near the end of the giveaway. This gives a way for someone to guarantee their work gets counted, even if they forget to add the link back to their fanwork to their entry during the event.

Fandom Weekend?: Yes! I will run a small, 3-day event around the end of the giveaway period. Your fanwork does not need to be part of the fandom week in order to count towards the giveaway. This is just a way to gather love and appreciation for the series. More info about the weekend will come on its own, but as usual, themes are simply meant as a tool for inspiration, and are never required to be followed for participation in the event.

Do we have to submit our default entry at the same time as the fanwork submission entry?: No! The form should allow for editing your submission, and I would prefer people use this method to add a fanwork later on. However, in the event that something goes wrong with that feature, I've included the ability to mention that you're just there to add a fanwork, or change an answer from your last one (such as the opt in/out for the tapestry).

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(theshsllibrarian) Vincent frowned as he walked along the outskirts of Kamina City. Nervous as he approached Viral. "Um hello there. You are Viral correct? I was told I could find you around here." He asked nervously shifting the papers in his hands.

"Yeah? I don't know why anyone's looking for me when I'm just strolling here." Arms crossed as he looked at the other, nothing how anxious this guy was. Was it because of the claws?

"Well, it ain't fair if you know my name but not the other way around. Now who could you be and what do you want from me?"

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FFxivWrite2023 Prompt 3: extra credit

character: Rrahna time period: post-6.4/Pandaemonium

(been wanting to write this one pretty much since I finished Pandaemonium but never got around to it, and as it also gives some context for my first prompt entry, I decided to go ahead and do it today)

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Rrahna was just returning from the moon in low spirits and on her way to her usual bolthole when the moogle waved for her attention.

"Letter for you, kupo! All the way from Sharlayan!" The words snapped her out of her rumination in an instant, all thought of the dreadful threat lurking just beyond the Rift vanishing.

"From Sharlayan," she repeated automatically, heart suddenly in her throat. Her mind went instantly to one person, but that was ridiculous, it could be any number of people, surely.

"That's right, kupo!" The moogle squinted at the envelope where a return address had been scrawled. "Says it's from a Professorrrr…."

Rrahna snatched the letter before he could finish and held it in hands that trembled ever so slightly. Claudien. It was from Claudien. No the same person. He do no be the same person. But no matter how firmly she thought it, she didn't believe it. Not really. Changed, certainly, as time changed anyone, but…

"Oooooh, is it a ~love~ letter, kupo?" The moogle danced around her head and her arm flashed out and grabbed him by the strap of his mail bag.

"Do no be ridiculous, it be from a friend. And if ye breathe a word otherwise, I will hunt ye down and squeeze yer pom until it pops off, do ye understand me?"

A love letter. Of course it wasn't a love letter. She and Claudien barely knew each other… no matter how much it felt otherwise. The moogle squeaked some manner of terrified reply that she didn't listen to and she let him go, then entered the Ul'dahn apartment building. Her apartment here was impersonally furnished. It only really existed as a decoy, a place from which to teleport to somewhere else. The precaution hadn't saved her from Krile's aether tracking abilities, but that was no reason to get careless. Still, it had a couch and she sat on it and stared at the envelope for some minutes before finally working up the nerve to open it.

Dear Rrahna, I suppose that before I begin, I should assure you there is no emergency or great danger threatening, nor am I asking your aid for some project or difficulty. Warrior of Light and Champion of Etheirys as you are, I suspect that much of your correspondence falls into the above categories. I write instead on a personal matter. I confess I have hesitated greatly to send this letter, and if you feel I have overstepped my bounds you need not answer and I will not bring it up again. Nonetheless, I find myself compelled to reach out to you. Ericthonios's greatest wish was to see you again. I know that, as Lahabrea said, I am not him, and yet… since I was granted his memories… I can not help but feel as if fate has granted us a second chance. Should you feel the same, or simply wish to talk, then perhaps we might meet again soon. Yours in hope, Claudien, who was once Erichthonios

…..

A few days and exchanged letters later, Claudien walked cautiously through the sparse forest to the north of Aporia. Ostensibly, he was taking a break to stretch his legs. Not that he had ever been much known for taking breaks, but he supposed he could always claim to be turning over a new leaf. His research assistants knew better, of course, but he had needed their help to make sure he made this meeting on time anyway. He was beginning to worry that he was the only one that had made the meeting when a soft voice called out from somewhere nearby.

"Up here."

He looked around, and finally spotted Rrahna on a wide ledge of rock jutting out from a nearby cliff face.

"Oh! Um…" He looked around trying to figure out how to get up. She pointed to a spot on the rock.

"Put yer foot here, then give me yer hand. I'll pull ye up."

He did as instructed and she pulled him onto the ledge with no visible effort whatsoever. Half of him was astonished at her strength. The other half was only surprised at how tall she was. Shouldn't she only come up to his collarbone? But no… that had been another life. Another him, even if it was the same her. In this life, they were very nearly the same height. Not quite a week since he had seen her last, and he had already forgotten.

They stared at each other for a few moments, and then he cleared his throat awkwardly. "Um. Thank you for coming to meet me."

She gave him a sad smile. "Could no stay away." The smile fell as she continued to gaze at him. "Can no believe I did no see it before," she said quietly. "Ye look just like him."

Hesitantly he took her hands in his. "I know that I am not and cannot be him, and you have every right to dismiss me as Lahabrea did, but… his memories live on within me, and show no signs of fading… as do the feelings that came with them. I… cannot easily separate myself from him within my mind."

Rrahna gave a half grin at that. "'Least half the time I be sure Lahabrea were full of shite," she said, then added more seriously, "And… I've some idea what it be like, with the memories. No exactly, but…" She trailed off and looked away.

"What do you mean?"

"Let's sit." She followed words with action, sitting against the cliff face, and he followed suit. "When first we met… if ye can find a first in this mess… I told ye I knew someone who had a crystal like yers."

He nodded. "I remember."

"Well, the 'someone' were me," she admitted, and pulled out an orange crystal of familiar shape, although unlike his this one bore a mark. He gaped at it, thinking first of the Ascian's crystals she had spoken of, with the marks of the Convocation on them. The thought that actually came out of his mouth, however, was fueled by far older memories and came quick on the heels of the first.

"That's Azem's symbol!"

"Aye. And I be Azem's shard, as ye be Eric's."

He stared at her blankly before his face transformed with realization, a memory that Erichthonios had all but forgotten surfacing.

"Azem's familiar."

"Aye. No my idea, but a useful cover."

"I'd almost forgotten. I… he could never think of you as a Creation."

Rrahna smiled softly. "I know. It be part of why I fell for him, foolish and doomed though I knew it were." Her shoulders hunched, and she looked down. "Owe ye an apology for that. Owe him. I did no get the chance to say it to him, even…" she gestured vaguely downwards. "I knew the end were coming. Were already on the way. And I did no tell ye. Could no, but after all the things that were kept from ye 'for yer own good,' ye deserved better. I be sorry. Tore me apart not to tell ye, but tellin' would have been crueler yet, even if…" another vague gesture as she trailed off, as if waving at the whole concept of time travel.

"I understand," Claudien said gently. "And faint though my memories of his time in the Aetherial Sea are, I believe he understood too."

Rrahna took a deep breath, and he thought he saw her shoulders relax a little. "He did no seem so upset as I'd have expected, when I told him. But Lahabrea were right there as well, so… I could no be sure. The apology were owed regardless. Anyway."

With visible effort she brought herself back to the original topic. "Me crystal do no be exactly like yers. It were no made by Azem, she were gone by then. And it were no made to restore a shard to their seat on the Convocation as an Ascian neither, for Azem were declared a traitor to be forgotten to time. But Hades - Emet-Selch as ye'd know him - could no bear to forget. So after the other crystals were made, he made this one in secret… and after his death it came to me. So… it do no be me memories directly, more memories of me, but… well, there it be, do it no? 'Me.' I do no be Azem, yet I be the greater part of Azem and can no but think of Azem as meself."

She glanced at him, then looked away. "So ye see, I do understand how such things can be… complicated. I do no know ye, Claudien. No like I knew Eric. And ye… ye've seen a truer side of me than most, but there be much ye do no know as well. But… I think I would like to get to know ye."

He swallowed hard. "I would like that as well. To get to know you, I mean. And… and I suppose I had best work out where Ericthonios's feelings end and my own begin."

"Aye, complicated is it no? I'll be needin' to work some things out as well. Would no be fair to ye to only see Eric when I looked at ye."

"There's also…" he hesitated, realizing this probably should have been brought up sooner, but with his thoughts as tangled as they had been, he hadn't thought about it. "I'm… a fair bit older than you are, I fear."

Rrahna laughed suddenly at that, a sound of genuine amusement, although he could not see the joke. "Oh that has no stopped me before," she said once she could speak again. "'Sides. How many centuries did Eric have on me? I may have been older than him in practical terms but I do no be an Ancient and I know they lived a sight longer than we do."

Claudien thought about it, then laughed weakly. "Not too many, but you have a point."

"So, let's find out what there be for us in this age."

#FFxiv #FFxivWrite2023 #miqo'te #Rrahna #woo longer one today

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Might as well introduce myself, hm? Greetings, I am Aluminum. I am a Pokémon Professor and researcher based in the fairly small Inscii region. I use he/it pronouns, as well as they/them on occasion. I don't research one thing in particular, as I enjoy pokéology as a whole. Though, I mainly research Insciian Pokémon and mythical Pokémon. Currently, I am researching Inscii's unusual legendary Pokemon, with the help of..... other "researchers". I'm not very into catching Pokémon, however, I do have a few myself: - Volt (Jolteon) - Pory (Porygon) - Cogsworth (Klinklang) - Liz (Cyclizar) - Fuecoco [unnamed] My ask box is always open, and I am more than happy to receive questions, or to chat. I am also legally obligated to state that I am a rotom. Not that it matters. [Important OOC under cut. Warning for long post.]

---------------------------------------------- Hello there, I am Lemon, and I (of course) run this blog. I use any pronouns, though, I keep a list of my preferred pronouns here. Any posts made by me will be tagged as "#ooc", and asks will be tagged as "#mail for the mod". This blog is based upon my Pokémon AU for the game "Inscryption" By Daniel Mullins. The blog follows an adapted version of it taking place in the regular Pokémon universe, rather than Inscryption's. Any material will be based upon or inspired by Inscryption, rather than directly pulled from it. Knowledge about Inscryption is absolutely not required. I do recommend playing it, though. Good game. This blog will mostly go by game lore, but will use some headcanons as well. Some of the more notable headcanons include:

Rotoms do not naturally age past maturity, and therefore do not die from old age. You have to kill a rotom for it to die. Like crabs.

Pokémon eggs have the pattern of the species within, much like how they're depicted in the anime. Certain circumstances can lead to eggs having the spotty pattern seen in the game, however, this is quite rare.

Professors primarily write Pokédex entries, though some often have teams who do it for them.

Catching legendary and mythical Pokémon is highly illegal without explicit government permission. Though, permission is only granted for research purposes and requires caught Pokémon to be released afterward.

Disguised Pokémon living among humans is a commonplace thing, however, there are laws surrounding it, as it is deemed dangerous (since, you know, wild animal). Any Pokémon that are found out are usually released into the wild, or dealt with in other humane ways. The law allows for some exceptions to continue to live among humans, though the qualifications are quite slim. Some reasons may include that the individual was important in some way, or that they have human children that are too young to live alone.

Mutations such as melanism, chimerism, vitiligo, heterochromia, etc. that cause cosmetic differences can happen in Pokémon. Of course, they are as rare as their real-world counterparts.

Most version-exclusive content from duos/trios are both canon, though only the events of one game happen. For example, both Naranja and Uva Academy exist, however, the protagonist and their friends only go to one of them. (Yes, yes I know this one goes against canon, but canon is not real and cannot hurt me <3) This list may be updated in the future.

Some other important info about the blog:

Terfs are not welcome here. I will block on sight.

I (Lemon) am a minor. Please do not be weird in my ask box, and feel free to block me if you don't feel comfortable about interacting with minors.

You may send me asks to answer OOC if you'd like. Just specify somewhere that it's for me and not Aluminum.

I have quite a bit of experience with Tumblr RP, most notably with the bus driver blogs (Bus Driver Universe)

Please do not send me spoilers for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. I, unfortunately, know a decent amount about the game and it's ending, but I would like to have SOME surprises left for when I play myself.

This blog will mainly take place on social media, as an in-universe Tumblr blog, though, roleplay of events "offline" is allowed.

Aluminum's posts will be tagged as "#research notes", and asks will be tagged as "#questions & observations"

Guzma

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How to Handle a Nico - Side Story: Liminal Letters

Primary Pairing: KotoUmi Rating: G Words: 453 Fandom: Love Live Parent Fic: How to Handle a Nico Time Frame: Sometime after graduating high school Event: Promptober 2022 Event Source: Idol Fanfic Heaven channel on Discord Prompt: Letter

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Author’s Note: Primary entry for Oct 16th

Summary: The couple head to Kotori’s place for the evening, but she wants to check her mail first

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“Thanks for walking me home, Umi-chan.” Kotori said as the couple approached the apartment complex entry. “Would you like to stay for dinner?”

“I would like that very much.” Umi agreed. “Thank you, Kotori.”

Kotori hummed happily to herself and hugged her girfriend’s arm tighter for the last few steps. Reluctantly, she let go with one hand so she could unlock the door.

“Oh, let me check my mail quick.” Kotori led them over the bank of boxes. “Yay!” She cheered immediately upon opening hers. “Umi-chan, one of your letters arrived! I’m going to have to read it as soon as…”

“K-K-Kotori!” Umi sputtered.

“Mm?”

“P-Please wait until I have departed before you read that.”

Kotori blinked. “May I ask why?” Although as soon as she asked, she knew the answer.

“B… Because… it’s embarrassing…” Umi averted her gaze as brilliant scarlet spread across her face.

Kotori laughed lightly while tapping the letter to her lips. “Alright, I promise I will wait to read it.”

“Thank you…”

“But you know, Umi-chan is the only girl I know who still sends hand-written letters.” Kotori said as she reclaimed her girlfriend’s arm.

“You send them to me in return.” Umi pointed out.

“True.” Kotori acknowledged. “But that’s because I know how much my Umi-chan loves receiving them in return. And I don’t have nearly the skill to create the works of art Umi sends me; beautifully worded, poetic love letters, painted with meticulous calligraphy style on fancy paper.”

“I still love your letters, Kotori.” Umi stated. “And your artistry lies with your amazing ability to turn ordinary cloth and thread into amazing garments.”

Kotori smiled at the compliment, but silently wished that for once, Umi would just accept a compliment without needing to dismiss, downplay or turn it around.

“Anyway, there are things I find myself unable to say out loud.” Umi admitted. “However, when I hold a brush in my hands and think of Kotori, everything just… flows. Additionally, the experience as a whole captivates me. From grinding the ink to choosing the paper and brush. Then deciding on what words I wish to say and finally putting them to the paper. Honestly, even the wait for the letter to be delivered and its reply returned, while they are lost in the liminality of the postal service adds to the experience. It is so very much different from the instant gratification with which modern technology has inundated us.”

Kotori giggled. “Umi-chan is far more romantic that she herself realizes.”

“Perhaps…”

“Well as thanks, I will make sure tonight’s dinner is extra special.” Kotori assured as she opened her apartment door.

“I shall look forward to it.” Umi replied.

Tonight would be another good night.

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Author’s Note Continued: I realized after a comment on the Discord channel that I really don’t write KotoUmi all that much. Perhaps I should look to change that. I do really enjoy the pair after all.

#KotoUmi #Sonoda Umi #Minami Kotori #How to Handle a Nico #Love Live #Promptober 2022 #fanfic

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Bob Greene’s May 1984 Esquire column “Words of Love“ opens:

Traveling through Texas, I listened to local radio stations. In San Antonio I found myself listening to KISS-FM, a rock 'n' roll outlet.

On the air, one of the station's disc jockeys mentioned a promotion. "What would you do to meet the Crüe?" he said. He explained that a heavy-metal rock band called Mötley Crüe was coming to San Antonio. Listeners were invited to mail entries to the station. The winners would get free tickets to the concert; some would get to go backstage and meet the band.

I called the station. I said I would be interested in seeing the entries. I asked if there were any ground rules. I was told that the only rule was that listeners had to answer the one basic question: "What would you do to meet the Crüe?"

A week later, I read the entries.

We seem to have come quite a distance from Herman's Hermits fan clubs and "I Want to Hold Your Hand."

(Before I continue, it should be noted that, eighteen years later, Greene was asked to resign from the Chicago Tribune for "engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct some years ago with a girl in her late teens whom he met in connection with his newspaper column.")

From a sixteen-year-old girl:

"What I Would Do To See Mötley Crüe:

"First, I would tie you up, spread-eagle and naked, with leather straps. Then I'd shave all the hair off of your chest, and if I should nick you I'll suck up all the blood as it slowly trickles over your body. Next I'll cover your body with motion lotion to get things really heated up. When it gets too hot, I'll cover your body in crushed ice and lay on top of you to melt it down and cool you off.

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He goes on to quote other letters, which generally are more straightforwardly about sexually worshiping the Crüe (or in the case of a teen boy writer offering up his mom(!))—and thus are harder to detangle from Greene's prurient faux-shocked mode—but the voice of this first one sings out even after nearly forty years.

Later in the piece:

I spoke with the sixteen-year-old girl who said she would tie the band members up with leather straps and shave their chests.

"I didn't let my boyfriend read it before I sent it in," she said. "It would make him wonder what he didn't know about me."

"Why did I write those things? I don't know. I just sat down and wrote what I thought. It took me about half an hour, I don't know where the ideas came from. They just came out."

I spoke with the girl's mother.

"Yes, I read the letter," the mother said, "Actually, I took it down to the radio station for her. I guess I was shocked in a way, but I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it. She's a very Christian girl.

"Did I think about not turning it in to the radio station? Well, it really wouldn't have been fair for me not to turn it in. I promised my daughter I would do it. It wouldn't have been fair for me to put it in the garbage.”

Shout out to her mother!

Unsurprising postscript: the column was, naturally, entered into the congressional record at the PMRC hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on September 19, 1985.

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