#augh it was so good i couldn't stop thinking about it

[suiheisen]

MONKEY MAN (2024)

#augh it was so good i couldn't stop thinking about it #and also i need to rewatch it because i kept getting distracted by dev patel's big beautiful eyes..... #does he have a licence for those #the mythology the politics the sectarian strife the hijra community and outsiders... he wove so many things together so beautifully #and also. he gave us an adorable dog. which is necessary to me. #and also he took his shirt off multiple times. #monkey man #dev patel #vipin sharma #spoilers #long post #transgender #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia

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“I'll wait. I'll always wait.”

#Pairing? Teru Minamoto x FEM!Reader

#Sypnosis. Your boyfriend finds out you've been keeping a secret from him, how does he react?

#Tags. The overused trope of three (in this case, two) of the boy's fangirls bullying his girlfriend lmao, Akane Aoi and Aoi Akane is here‼️

—This post was requested by anon. Thank you for requesting! 💕 I don't think this is exactly how you wanted Teru to find out, so I apologize for that! 😅

When you had confessed to Teru you thought you would be rejected too, just like the girls who had poured their hearts out when they wrote their love letters for him.

You expected to have your heart broken as you prepared for the words that would shatter your heart as if it was just a fragile plate.

Getting rejected by the handsome prince isn't the worst that you expect; it was the sheer embarrassment that you'd have to deal with as you walk down the halls of the school.

You could only wonder what had happened to the girls that had gotten rejected by him, were they able to quickly move on?

Unfortunately, unlike them, you surely aren't someone who is able to handle rejection lightly, especially if it's from him.

But— Thank the heavens! The result was much more fruitful than you thought it would be. Pushing the negative thoughts of what people would think aside, Teru accepted your confession.

The both of you had agreed to keep the relationship on the low because Teru had many fangirls— and you know what would possibly happen if they found out.

Teru is worried about what would happen to you. Some girls are driven by love to the point they take it too far if they heard news about their crush having a significant other.

That's what led to this — apparently, a certain someone found out about your relationship between Teru and spread the news to the girls, particularly the ones who were known to be obsessed over him.

“Are you seriously Minamoto-senpai's girlfriend?” Kyoko doubted, right after hitting you multiple times earlier along with her best friend Mayu.

“Oh gosh, he must've been out of his mind!” Mayu snorted. No, their parents must've been out of their minds for giving them names that contradicted their personalities. Though, you suppose it wasn't their parents fault their daughters grew up to be bitches a pain in the neck.

“Minamoto-senpai is too good for you, y'know? He's like a prince charming and you..” Right after finishing her sentence, Mayu grimaced: showing a face of disgust. “Don't let the rumours get into your head..”

Well, that's true.. No. You weren't going to be gullible with all the stanky comments Mayu and Kyoko were throwing at you. But it still does bring some tears into your eyes — not enough for them to roll down your face though.

Oh come on, Teru had just comforted you over your insecurities 2 days ago and just plain words from two girls were already melting down the wall of confidence that Teru built up.

“Augh, come on.. is the crybaby gonna cry again? This is just a routine now” Kyoko sneered, annoyed at the routine she herself made. If she thought bullying you was such a chore then why doesn't she just stop? She might as well just be sadistic.

Crybaby. That was the nickname they gave you when they started this mess; ever since they noticed that you were awfully close with Teru. Way before you and him started dating.

You stood up. Well, at least tried to. The bruises Kyoko and Mayu left on your legs didn't really do you any good. Mayu had already beat you into pushing you against the wall before you could stand up.

Just as the two girls were gonna start berrating you again, a cough was heard from behind. The two turned around to see the one and only Akane Aoi. The two froze in fright, wondering what she was going to do.

Her petite figure walked up to the three of you, her indigo hair tied up into two circle sections behind her head as usual. Aoi stared at you with an expression Kyoko and Mayu couldn't read.

Kyoko and Mayu's next move proved that they were idiots. “Akane-san! The princess of the school! Wanna join us over here?” Kyoko suggested, earning a confused look from the indigo-haired girl.

“This little minx sitting on the dirty floor over here is supposedly dating the one and only Teru Minamoto. Could you believe how absurd that rumour is!? Especially since you and Minamoto-kun dated before..” Mayu babbled. Where did she get that information from? As far as you knew, Teru and Aoi never felt any romantic feelings towards each other. Akane would fume at the thought of that.

“What are you talking about?” Aoi looked like she was gonna burst at any moment, well, at least she looked like she was in your perspective. Because of Kyoko and Mayu not being one of Aoi's close friends, the two bullies in front of you wouldn't be able to relate with you being able to read Aoi and her expressions.

“I heard—” “Whatever you're gonna babble next, just shut up. This bathroom is already reeking because of the stank you and Kyoko are emitting. It'd stink more if you open your mouth again.” Aoi shut Mayu up, already fed up with the two girls in front of her.

“It's best you leave (name)-chan alone, unless you want this audio tape sent to the supreme student council office, where Minamoto-senpai would hear it.”

Hearing Teru's name and seeing Aoi shoving a videotape into their faces — repeating everything they said to you, the two girls quickly dashed out of the area.

It was just you and Aoi now. You stared at her as if she hung up the stars, bowing and thanking her profusely again and again for saving you from them. Aoi only crouched down and helped you to stand up. She then put your arm around her shoulder, guiding you as you two walk together towards the nurse's office.

The nurse's office wasn't far. Lucky day for you. It wasn't like you were dreading the time you were walking with Aoi anyway, while you were walking earlier, she had wiped off your tears and helped bring back a smile on your face. She joked about how the two girls didn't have any room to talk to you even — they literally are in the lowest ranks in the class when it comes to intelligence, while you and Aoi are in the top 10.

The nurse was generous (she always is) to have you excused to any of last the classes you had, and with Aoi's help, the teacher agreed to just sign you as ‘excused’.

When it was time to go home, the bruises on your legs have already healed a lot more than you expected. You thanked the nurse and grabbed your back (that Aoi dropped off earlier) so that you can head back home.

Unexpectedly, Aoi was there just as you opened the door of the nurse's office to leave. She said that she'd walk with you on the way home, as the both of your houses were close to each other.

“Where's Nene-chan?” You asked her.

“Hmm.. I don't know either. She's been spending a lot of time in the bathroom lately, do you think my story about Hanako-san took a toll on her?” Aoi responded. The thought of a ghost in the girl's bathroom sent chills down your spine — At least Hanako-san is a girl though, well, rumoured to be.

“AO-CHAN~!!” Ah, you knew that voice. Turning around in sync with Aoi, Akane walked up to you guys with a smile on his face. Though you felt like you were third wheeling..

A conversation started with Akane and Aoi as the three of you were walking. Akane invited himself to walk the both of you home (by both he definitely just meant Aoi, you didn't really care though).

Aoi didn't see a way to escape from this, the three of your houses were close and there wasn't an excuse she could make up except for “We're gonna have a girl's night. Only girls are allowed” and Akane would just unknowingly counter her by saying “I'm only walking with you until you arrive at your house, it'll be fine!”

The walk back home ended with Akane trying to have a long conversation with Aoi, only for it to be a short conversation. He'd try over and over again while you are just there; observing the two of them. Sometimes you'd often see Aoi's eyes light up more than they usually do, so you didn't bother to include yourself into their conversations.

Though, you really did want to ask what Aoi was going to be doing tomorrow. Tomorrow's Saturday after all, meaning no school to stress about.

*Audio file sent* ...What the hell?

Teru didn't know what to say or feel at the moment. He was just cooking for his siblings earlier right now and they are eating joyfully like a happy family. (Cue Kou excusing himself to go to the bathroom to barf)

A single audio file ruined his evening — even worse that what happened in the audio file had something to do with his girlfriend.

He messaged you, not to ask if the audio was real, he already had enough evidence. But to ask you if you were okay. You replied once he greeted you, but left him on read as soon as he typed the message: ‘Akane and Akane-san informed me about what happened to you today. Can we talk about it? Please?’ He spammed you with messages. He was worried.

After a while, his messages were left on sent. ‘..I'll be visiting you tomorrow.’ That was his last messaged before Teru had turned off his phone. As he looked up, expecting to see Kou and Tiara, he realized he was sthe only one sitting in the dinner table. Where did they go?

You were nervous. It was the crack of dawn and you checked to see Teru's messages again, only to be left frightened because of the news that he'll be visiting you.

No. It wasn't like your parents had any issues with your boyfriend or anything, they loved him. What you were nervous about was the inevitable conversation that is going to happen today.

You weren't very much of a productive person during the weekdays, so you opted to take a bath later instead of right now in the early morning. Not like Teru would mind anyway.

It wasn't long before 7:47 AM, exactly the time Teru arrived at the doorstep of your home. Your mom, though surprised that your boyfriend unexpectedly visited so early, welcomed him warmly.

Before your mom could lead him to the living room so he could sit down while she goes to your room to call for you, he already saw you taking a sneak peak of him from the stairs. Immediately, as if in a emergency, Teru excused himself and hurriedly walked upstairs to your room almost tripping halfway.

“..Young love~” You mother sighed in happiness for her daughter.

“I don't know, it kind of looks like they're gonna break up.” Your father broke your mom from her dream of you getting married to Teru.

“Don't say that!” She hissed at him, grabbing her slipper—

“Please let me in sweetheart,” Teru begged in a soft tone, not wanting to overwhelm you with everything that was happening.

You cracked the door open slightly. You saw him smile reassuringly. You then opened it enough for Teru to walk in, as Teru is finally inside he waited for you to close your door. He knew you liked it best when conversations between you and him were in private.

“You could've just called.. you didn't have to come here.” You told him, only to be countered by his next words.

“I knew you wouldn't reply anyway when you hear my voice from the phone.” Teru responded, only to get a playful hit from you.

“So..” The room was silent as you locked your door for privacy, fearing that one of you're parents would possibly walk in.

“How long has this bullying been going on for?” Teru asked as he walked closer to you, holding your hand in his and rubbing his thumb across your knuckles.

“..Way before you and I started dating.” You answered truthfully, it was better to speed up this conversation than to slower it down and tell lies.

At that, Teru froze. “Why didn't you tell me?” Almost immediately, Teru used his other hand (the one not holding yours) to wipe away the tears that were starting to brim in your eyes.

Teru knew you like he knew his own mind. He knew that you were getting overwhelmed and we're crying because of it. He could almost predict every move that you were gonna do.

Teru smiled at you softly, then gently held the back of your head. Sobs that came out of your mouth turned muffled as he gently pushed your face into his t-shirt. You wrapped your arms around him, feeling a sense of comfort.

“If you don't want to talk about it now, then that's okay. There's no use dwelling on the past.” Teru muttered as he kissed the top of your head. “I'll deal with those girls at school. You won't have anything to worry about.”

Teru continues to comfort you through your muffled sobs, you hear a series of “shh” and words of encouragement throughout the whole ordeal.

Teru tilted your head up to meat his eyes and wiped away any tears still on your face. Also, he used his shirt to wipe of your snot too — much to your embarrassment.

After that he peppered your face with kisses, resulting into the two of you cuddling in your bed the rest of the morning. But your mom called the two of you down stairs when she noticed you haven't eaten breakfast yet.

The rest of the day ended with Teru hanging out with you and your family. Teru invited you to go on a date tomorrow — his treat ofcourse (nothing changed, he was always the one who pays). Tiara decided to come along that day, not that you minded.

Sunday passed, and the walk to school with Aoi was peaceful if you just ignore Akane in the background. The bruises have healed, thanks to your mom and Teru. Dad was the one stressing over the many things he had to buy from the store and pharmacy.

“You look better now. Guessing the talk between you and Minamoto-senpai went well?” Aoi asked as the two of you were at the school gate. Akane got called by the other student council's to hurry up because of an urgent early meeting.

“It went very well.” I answered, giving her a thankful smile. “Thanks again, for protecting me that day..”

“No need.” The two of you walked towards the classroom. “Oh! Nene-chan is finally here!” Aoi chimed, delighted to see her friend. Her absence in classes made her seem like she went missing.

You followed Aoi as she went to converse with Nene. You also gave out some opinions and thoughts about the topic the three of you were conversing about, but only like once or six times since you really didn't know a lot about supernaturals.

The teacher finally arrived, students immediately went to go sit down on their seats. Akane was still busy with the student council meeting you suppose. But what was weird is Kyoko and Mayu not being there chattering, judging everyone in their field of view as if they had any room to talk.

#teru minamoto x reader #tbhk teru #teru minamoto #minamoto teru #tbhk minamoto #tbhk #tbhk manga #reader #teru x reader #tbhk x reader #Yashiro Nene #Aoi Akane #Akane Aoi #Kou Minamoto #Tiara Minamoto #support divider by #@/cafekitsune

[adams-angels]

can you do a story where Adam is drunk and he vents to you about how Lilith and Eve left for Lucifer and you end up cuddling? (not dating btw, just friends)

Oops I made I'm pathetic again lol 🎸

💖 Please send me requests! Send me your own headcanons! I will draw! I'm obsessed rn!💖

Vent

It was late... Really late... You were sound asleep when there was a thump at your door. And then another. And then more. You groaned yourself awake, slipping out of bed. You put your robe on as you make your way to the front door. You rub your eyes as you open the door to see Adam. Very intoxicated, hold either side of the door frame to keep himself upright. "Okay." You sighed. "Took you long enough, bItch." You slurred his words. You pinched the bridge of your nose before moving your hand up, running it through your hair. "What is it this time, Adam?" This was unfortunately a common occurrence. Adam wood come to your apartment drunk rant about work, the seraphim, the women who'd reject him, Lute basically anything that pissed him off that day. You wouldn't mind so much if he wasnt drunk! He'd always try and get it off with you, but you didn't like him like that and you're pretty he didn't like you like that either. It was tiring.

He stared at you. His eyes half lidded. A scowl covered his face. "Do you know how hard it is to be me?" "Here we go." You think. You keep your face expressionless. Not that he'd notice you rolling your eyes anyway. You step aside for him to enter your apartment and he stumbles in towards your couch. He dumps himself on to it with such force you could of sworn you heard a crack.

"like, you think I have it easy?!" He scoffs. "Well, I do.. BUT, I didn't!" You walk over to the couch and sit on the coffee table so your facing Adam. "I had Lilith, right. And she was beautiful, oh my god stunning! But the FUCKING BITCH LEFT ME! FUCKING, ME! FIR SOME FUCKIN' SHORT ASS MOTHER FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT ANGEL!!?! What?! What was it about him, huh? His wings???" He continued. "What? I'm too fuCKIN TALL FOR YOU BABE!!" He yelled into the void, like he was screaming at Lilith.

You couldn't believe it. He was talking about Lilith. Never had he mentioned her. Ever since you met him he never once spoke about his ex wife's. Did something happen? Why is this all coming out? You didn't get a chance to speak, although you never really did when he vents.

"I gOt wiiiinnggggs now!!! AM I STILL NOT-" He stopped himself. "AUGH!" His hands went for his mask, he took it off and stared at the face of it. "And then Eve.... Not as hot as Lilith but a good replacement I guess. And she.. did left me too... For him." He sighed. "Well... Basically... He already took one." His eyes meet yours. "Why did he need her too?" He asked you, he was asking questions that he new you didn't have the answers for. "Why did they leave me, Y/N? What is it about me that's so fuckin insufferable that they left?" His voice waivered. "Why didn't they love me?"

That was it you dived into his arms, holding him closely as he started weeping into the crook of your neck. "Why does no one love me?" He sobbed. "Oh, Adam. You are loved. By so many people." His arms wrapped around you, his clawed at the back of your robe as he continued to cry.

You moved yourself to sit beside him as he continued to cry, you make sure to keep your arms around him. "Why him? What makes him so special?" He continued, he was now cuddled into your chest as he vented. "Everyone just thinks I'm okay, but I'm not. I'm not fucking okay!" He would rant between his sobs. You ran your fingers through his hair eventually he fell asleep on your lap. There was no way you could move, so you accepted your fate a tried finding a comfortable position to sleep in.

When you woke up you saw Adam trying to sneak out. With your snacks. His stares at you like a deer in headlights. "Uh... What are you doing?" You ask. "What's it fuckin look like, bitch? Bye!" He practically ran out of you apartment not saying another word.

～⁠♡✧⁠｡ I really hope you enjoyed! I'm not a writer by any means but I appreciate any support I receive so thank you for reading! ｡✧⁠♡～⁠

#hazbin hotel #hazbin adam #hazbin hotel adam #hazbin hotel x reader #hazbin hotel adam x reader #adam x reader

[mega-punani]

How would the Pirate boys react to MC confessing to them? It's okay if you don't feel like writing though, feel free to ignore!

AUGH Thank u so much for being so kind 💓 It's been a long time comin so I hope u enjoy!

Confessions!:

Sans: -You? Like him? HIM? Sans is kind of baffled that anyone is confessing to him, let alone someone as wonderful as you! He is blushing, stuttering, and caught off guard. -Will check you to see if you are being honest- -For how smart and talented Sans is, he's a bit romantically stupid. You'll have to give him a moment to collect his thoughts...

Papyrus: -Bro is flabbergasted but he grinning mad hard. -Lowkey will be ecstatic and spin you around all giddy. He's gonna be a bit sad that he didn't ask you out first though. He wanted to get you flowers and everything! -Starts planning a date for the next island/town they land in.

Blue: -"What? You have a crush on me? Why would you want to crush me? Did I make you mad?" -His face gets progressively bluer as you explain that you are interested in him romantically. -Blue isn't super innocent to things like romance, but he's always jumping all over the place that he wouldn't even notice if someone did like him! He's glad that it was you who stopped him to tell him though ❤️

Stretch: -OMG OMG OMGOMGOMG- -Stretch is secretly (not really, he's so obviously) a romantic. he had dreams of the day someone as wonderful as you would give him such a heartfelt confession. -He could only hope that he looked calm and collected, but the man was squealing. -Will write a song about you.

Red: -Bro could tell LMAO -WHY DO YOU THINK BRO WAS FLIRTING WITH YOU THE ENTIRE TIME??? -Oh- you thought he was joking when he said he would tear out his soul for you? You thought he was joking when he said he only lives to serve and be with you? ARE YOU DENSE??? -"Hold on a minute, darl- I thought we was already datin'?"

Edge: -Emotionally constipated #2. -Honestly, he might just ignore you and walk out of the room thinking you pulled a prank on him. He'll huff and roll his eyelights, but the moment you stop him and tell him that you're serious, he's gone. -No one had ever seen Edge shrivel into an embarrassed ball so quickly.

Razz: -"OF COURSE YOU LIKE ME! I'M FUCKING AMAZING-" -He gets annoyed when you cut him off to explain. He's gonna be so confused the entire time while listening intently. Finally, when it sinks in, he's blushing like a mad man. (The top deck is screaming about a tsunami in the distance.) -Will have to take a minute to compute, and then be pissed about how caught off guard he was. Couldn't you have at least gotten him a banquet of roses? It's already to late though! You will have to provide him with a grand gesture later down the line... datemate.

Cash: -Honestly, bro will not register that you're serious. -For the first time in a loooong time, not a single joke escaped his jaws, instead a dreaded look of guilt would wash over his face. -"I ain't good fo ya, toots..." -He doesn't deserve you or your love. He's a terrible person who had done so many terrible things. You should find a better skeleton. Maybe one of his cousins? Save yourself the trouble and don't try to care for such a rotton monster like him, yeah?

Bear: -Bro's eyelight will blow wide open like a cat. -If you look close enough, bro is VIBRATING- -FINALLY, IT'S HIS TURN TO BE HAPPY! THINGS ARE LOOKIN UP FOR YO BOI- -Will give you a awkward grin and a shaky nod as he pulls you in for a deep, warm hug.

Cinnamon: -Will malfunction and say your joke isn't funny. He'll get a bit hurt that you would pull such a prank on him and try to get his hopes up... -Wait- you're not kidding? -SOMEONE GET BEAR- CINNAMON FAINTED!

#pirate au #sans x y/n #self insert #papyrus x y/n

[clanwarrior-tumbly]

Can I request a oneshot with Leshy from Cult of the Lamb and this child follower who just follows him eVeRyWhErE, and after getting mad at the child he's just like, 'yo heket I have a kid' and he's unbelievably chill about it after that and eventually just brings the kid with him instead of the child stalking him. (And platonically because I'm not that kind of weird--)

If you don't write for platonics or just don't want to write this please ignore-- have a wonderful timezone!

Awe this is such a cute idea!! Also for the child follower y/n I decided to make Lamb their parent (I'll leave the other parent up to interpretation).

...........

"Lesh!"

"Augh!! Lamb's little brat...how dare you stand in my way?! I could have tripped over you and spilled all these beetroots!"

"Sorry. I thought you'd wanna play tag..."

"Tag? No, thank you. I feel as though I'd be at a great disadvantage. Why don't you go find somebody else to play with? Perhaps someone who still has their sight."

"Okaaaay!"

"Good. Now away with you." Shooing you off, Leshy heard your hoof-steps running away from him. As he put the vegetables into the farming station's chest, he growled in irritation upon hearing Lamb's annoying bleating, as well as your own as you greeted them.

If only he could roll his nonexistent eyes...

For the Red Crown's vessel to marry their most devoted follower was one thing...but to have a child with them, too??

That's something he didn't expect when he first arrived into the cult. It probably wouldn't have bothered him so much if you weren't half-sheep and chose to annoy him in particular.

He's not sure how much time had passed between your birth and Lamb "saving" him and his siblings from purgatory...but you've grown into quite the irritable spawn.

You only proved his point when you returned a few minutes later, and he slammed the chest closed, making you stop in your tracks.

"The clopping of your hooves gives me a headache sometimes..what is it now?"

"Lammy asked me to ask you if um...you could lead the harvest ritual this evening?" You smiled up at him, oblivious to his attitude and snappy words.

".....they couldn't just ask me themselves??!" He groaned. "Fine. Tell them I will begin it at sundown. And I'm not waiting for everyone. If they're late, oh well."

"Will do! Thank you, Lesh!!"

The green bushworm huffed and tried going back to his work, only to become startled when you rammed into him, hugging his torso tightly. It made him tense up as he hissed angrily at you. "Don't touch!!!"

You let him go, confused. "Why?"

"Because....!!!" Leshy paused, having remembered that Lamb was likely close by, watching him. So he took a moment to think of another excuse. "...because..you may get ichor in your wool. We bishops haven't fully healed yet..so you may get sick."

"Ohhhhh, I see it. Sorry, Lesh! I'll be more careful next time!"

Nodding, he heard you leave to tell your parent what he said, and he was convinced you were officially gone for good this time.

Then his ears picked up the sound of a wheezy chuckle.

"I hear you, sister..."

"Brother...is...warming up....to them.." Heket teased as she approached her younger brother, nudging his elbow playfully.

"As if! I only put on the act because Lamb's around." He scoffed, shaking his head. "They won't hesitate to make me relive my death again if I do anything to upset their little spawn.."

"Hm..good...luck. I'm...hungry...bye...." The red frog decided to leave him alone and head to the kitchen station.

And for a while, Leshy was able to finish his tasks at the farm without any disturbances. But just as he brushed the dirt off his hands and was ready to eat, too, he overheard Lamb talking with a random follower who hollered their name from across the base.

They spoke of having trouble confessing to someone they liked...so they wanted their leader to get flowers from his realm as a "gift" for this crush of theirs.

He thought it was outrageous.

'Does nobody here want to lift a finger anymore?! Or maybe..they're just too scared to enter my realm...so it must be doing well even without me to rule it. But if Lamb's going there, then.....no...would they..?'

It suddenly dawned on Leshy, and he scratched his bandages, finally remembering something that has been weighing heavily on his mind:

A relic.

Specifically a piece of him that was lost to the woods.

He remembers commanding the worms to hide it for him so none of his devotees tried to seize its power for themselves.

For as long as he's been in Lamb's cult, he learned they were an excellent scavenger--willing to retrieve bundles of silk or crystals for their more artsy followers, and even mushrooms for those who were "curious" about them.

They've reunited friends and siblings...even the ones who killed their entire species.

Surely, he could ask them about it.

It wouldn't hurt to try, right?

After the follower left, Leshy walked over to you and Lamb, ignoring your greeting of excitement when he arrived, as well as him making no effort to stop you from playing with his tail. It just swished around, and you kept jumping over it like some rope.

"Lamb. Just so we're clear..this is not a favor, I do not need your charity." He warned.

"...okay? What is it?" They tilted their head, closing their doctrine book.

"Well...when dear brother Narinder struck us in his fury, my eyes were torn from the socket. One was salvaged, and hidden in the tangled Darkwood. I despair at the thought of it being uncovered by some simple-minded beast..."

He took a pause, before sighing. "You have navigated my realm once before, do so again and recover my eye. Perhaps we can...make an arrangement."

As expected, Lamb was adamant. "Why should I find something that your "dear brother" took? Why don't you ask him since it's his fault? Or maybe you can go find it yourself?"

"You know I can't. If he goes, he'll lie and claim it's gone forever. If I go, all of Darkwood will be out for my head!" He huffed. "I thought it was your duty to cater to your followers' needs. You've never sent one back into the maw of Silk Cradle to find their lost brother, even though it's their fault for-"

"That's different, Leshy. You don't get to group yourself with them just yet." They warned, scowling at him. "They don't know these realms like you do. They have good hearts, led astray by your hubris and corruption. You were a rotten bishop who ruined their lives..ruined my life...and on that note, you've shown my child nothing but disrespect since the moment you arrived."

At the mention of you, you stopped playing around and frowned. "Lammy-"

"Disrespect?! They've been following me nonstop and disrupting my work!!" He exploded. "But of course you'll never believe me because they're such a "perfect little angel" in your eyes-"

"THAT'S ENOUGH, WRETCHED WORM!!!"

Suddenly, Leshy felt his throat tightening up as his feet were lifted off the ground. And he coughed, clasping his hands around his neck as he realized what was happening to him:

Lamb was strangling him.

And there's no way for him to fight the invisible force that kept crushing his windpipe. He could only gag and beg for mercy, becoming panicked quickly as the ichor dripped down his face faster.

Why did this feel more agonizing than the sharp blades that sliced and diced into him dozens of times?

"Never forget the god who usurped you and granted vermin like you the blessing of redemption.." The sheep snarled, eyes glowing red with rage, sharp teeth bared as they watched the bushworm writhe. "Speak illy of my child again, and I will-"

"Lammy, stop it!! You're hurting him!"

They felt a tug on their cloak and looked at you, having forgotten that you've been standing there the entire time. A look of horror flashed in their eyes as they quickly set Leshy down, allowing him to catch his breath.

"Oh no..I...forgive me, my dear." Embracing you, they gave you a tiny smile after their demonic features disappeared. "I-I didn't mean to make you see that, but...you must understand why I did it, right? He was being very rude and unkind to-"

"He didn't mean it." You pouted, although you did hug them back. "Will you find his eye?"

Leshy glanced up in bewilderment.

Did he hear you correctly?

Lamb was just as stunned that you were taking his side, blinking. "But [y/n]-"

"No! You have to find it, Lammy! He's only grouchy because he doesn't have his missing eye." Your gaze went to the bushworm. "I bet if you find it for him, he'll feel better!"

"...I suppose you're right about that." They sighed in defeat, standing up and turning to him. "You are fortunate that my child has such a forgiving heart, so...I will search for your eye when I have the time. But remember that I'm doing this for them, not for you."

Leshy just nodded in understanding, awkwardly scratching his bandages as he heard hoof steps walking away from him. Yet he was too afraid of moving from his kneeling position.

"It's okay. It's just me, Lesh."

Feeling your smaller hands take his own, his shoulders relaxed a little as you brushed some of the ichor off his face with a cloth you found. "Don't cry, it's okay now."

"I-I..had it coming." He finally found his voice, still shaken up over the altercation. "It's my fault. I was the one acting more childish than you..and I owe you an apology for-"

"No, Lammy should be sorry." You frowned and hugged him. "I don't like it when they do that. You're right..they should help everyone here. Even you."

This time he didn't push you away and instead wrapped his arms around you, feeling the wool on top of your head and the nubs that would soon sprout into horns.

Lamb was right.

He felt blessed to have your forgiveness...or else he surely would have met a grim demise.

Maybe you weren't as annoying as he previously thought.

"..thank you, [y/n], for standing by me. Will you...let me know when your parent returns with my eye?" He hesitated to ask.

Yet you immediately answered with enthusiasm.

"Of course!"

..........

"Sister! My child's green thumb continues to flourish!"

"....you....have...child...?"

"Over there!"

"...Lamb's....spawn-?"

"No, no! That is [y/n]!" Leshy huffed, shaking his head as he heard you rapidly approaching. Then he crouched down with a smile, keeping his arms open so you could rush into them. "How are you today?"

"Great, Lesh!!" You giggled as he picked you up, although he sensed that you put something on his head. "It's a camelia crown. The most beautiful ones I could find! I feel sad you can't see it, though..."

"That is alright, little one. I still remember their colors and radiance.." His claws reached up to gently brush the petals, humming with nostalgia. "Its fragrance remains constant..so I know it's always here with me. Thank you."

Looking at Heket, you giggled again as you saw that her extra pair of eyes were now open, wide with disbelief at her brother's sudden change of heart. "Hek-Hek! I didn't know you had four eyes!"

"...what did...you do...to...brother?" She squinted in suspicion.

"Well, umm..I-" You stammered, trying to explain yourself.

"They insisted that Lamb recovered my eye." Leshy was quick to explain, setting you down on the ground. "At first they refused and got irrationally angry with me for "insulting" their child. But [y/n] spoke up in my defense and...their "Lammy" listened and retrieved it this morning. Looks like it was in one of Chemach's lairs, but I let them keep it."

"Huh.....why..?"

"It's more useful to them as a relic. It's not like I can reattach my own eye and see out of it again, but I find peace knowing it's here."

"...good...point..." Heket paused, before touching her own throat and thinking for a few moments. "Would...Lamb....find....it for..me...?"

"A throat sac? Hmm..you can certainly try, sister."

Nodding in understanding, she turned and walked away, eager to ask Lamb if they were willing to recover what she had lost within Anura.

Once she was gone, you tapped Leshy on the arm. "Can you help me get the fertilizer for the plants? It's....kinda icky and really smelly."

He smiled as well, patting the top of your head. "Of course, little one. You can leave all the "icky" work to me."

And with that, you both set off to the farming plot, with him not being bothered by your presence anymore.

#hope you have a wonderful timezone too!! #clanask #anonymous #cult of the lamb x reader #cotl x reader #follower leshy #child reader #platonic

[serickswrites]

Hiiii Sericks! Hope the world has been kind to you!

And AUGH the "Precise" one-shot you wrote is living rent free in my head... really good stuff... ( personally hoping that that whumpee gets rescued soon 🙏🙏)

And if requests are open, here's something I've been thinking - Whumper and caretaker are enemies (something of a big scary villain and a noble hero fighting against them, I think). Whumpee is someone who's been doing some missions with caretaker (but they're more of an adventurer/explorer than a hero), and the two appear to be falling in love.

Soooo whumper kidnaps whumpee (as one does) to use as bait. However, they take an interest to this explorer. They admire whumpee's bravery, even if they're much more calm and timid than caretaker. And find them adorable. So maybe whumper will have a little fun with them until caretaker arrives...

(I'd like if you avoided non-con for this - BUT I'm aaaall for some non-sexual touching and teasing~)

Hope you have a good day/night!

-Blue

Hello, Blue, my friend! I hope the world has been kind to you, my colorful friend. I am so glad you enjoyed Precise! Hopefully that Whumpee gets rescued! I can definitely write the request for you! Please enjoy.

Warnings: captivity, restraints, gag, creepy/intimate whumper

Villain circled the civilian in front of them. They had spent weeks watching Whumpee. Weeks and weeks. And now that they had Whumpee in their clutches, they weren't entirely sure where to begin.

Initially Villain had been watching Whumpee because Hero worked with Whumpee. Because Hero adored Whumpee. Loved Whumpee even. And Villain knew that perhaps that was the best way to lure Hero into a trap.

But as Villain spent weeks watching Whumpee go on adventures, go on weeks of missions with Hero, Villain began to find themself admiring Whumpee. Whumpee was always calm, cool, and collected under pressure. Though they were shy, Villain knew that Whumpee would always speak their mind. Whumpee was far more than bait at this point.

And so Villain struck one evening, grabbing and gagging Whumpee with relative ease. It did help that Whumpee had absolutely no powers whatsoever. It always made life easier when their prey couldn't really fight back.

Villain stared at Whumpee, bound and gagged to a chair in Lair, and smiled. "Don't worry, Whumpee," they cooed as they circled Whumpee, "Hero will be figuring out who has you soon. So very soon. They love you very much. You are so, so lovely after all." Villain leaned down and sniffed along Whumpee's neck, "So very lovely."

Whumpee glared up at Villain. They hadn't tried to break out of their restraints. Hadn't done anything to try to stop Villain, but Villain could see their brilliant mind hard at work.

"You're right, I'm not being a very good host. How about we find a way to keep you entertained until Hero arrives?" Villain carded their fingers through Whumpee's hair. "How does that sound? I'm sure we can think of ways to keep you engaged."

#serickswrites #whump #whumpblr #whump writing #whump community #tw captivity #tw restraints #tw gagging #creepy/intimate whumper #hero #villain #civilian #hero x villain #hero x civilian #villain x civilian #hero x villain community #requests #queue

[misc-obeyme]

sorry that this is coming to your ask box out of nowhere i just have thoughts (spoilers for om s3/4 if people want to avoid them): i know a lot of people love the idea of simeon falling from grace and becoming a demon just like the bros did, but it's so much more interesting and meaningful to me that he becomes human instead. it's another layer of separation he has from the bros and it feels like a neat parallel/contrast to lilith's actions. yes both acted out of a desire to protect a human but no one went to war for simeon. he got punished alone and quietly and by the time other characters noticed they couldn't do anything about it. (pt 1/2)

Oh no anon how could you bring this to my attention I will never be the saaaaaame!! 😭

I have thought a lot about Simeon in general because his story is so much more complex than most of the other characters. And I swear on my life, this fandom sleeps on him, but he's so great in so many ways.

I was kind of annoyed about the whole human thing, I didn't want him to lose his angel status mostly because I was upset about WHY it was happening. Since what he did by taking the ring saved lives, I was just mad about him being punished at all.

I didn't even stop to consider how this would mean he could grow old with MC and now my heart is conflicted lol!

I made that whole post about Solomon being the one who could understand MC's aging in a way the others couldn't, but it hadn't even dawned on me that Simeon could possibly be aging right along with MC. Maybe his understanding of aging and such is different from Solomon's, since he was an angel and everything, but if he stays as a human, he and MC would in fact be growing old together. AND OH MY HEART SHE BREAKS.

It's bad enough that all the demons and immortal beings have to deal with MC getting old and dying, but now they have to watch that happen to Simeon too?? The potential. Imagine how Luke would feel, all grown up and watching his elderly parental figures fade away into death. l;jadsflkdsklf I can't deal with it.

And yes, I love your thoughts about Simeon vs Lilith, too. Simeon is always the one that seems to be left out, on the outside looking in, not part of the brothers, and as you said, no one going to war for him. Punished alone and suffering alone and keeping it to himself for nearly two whole seasons because he can't even accept it himself.

I don't want Simeon to become a demon. I think him being a human is painful and sad, but I think that if he became a demon, it would almost negate all the choices he so clearly made to stay in the Celestial Realm. I think that instead of joining the rebellion, Simeon saw that he was needed in the Celestial Realm as a dissenting voice. He could work quietly from within to perhaps mitigate some of the damage that world has done and caused. I always saw him as hiding his true self, even if deep down he still wanted to be seen as a good angel and maintain his position, he also knew he had to make the choices that felt right to him. Even if it meant going against what he was originally taught. And I think that now, in the OG season four, he's kind of lost that ability because he's not even allowed in the Celestial Realm anymore. He can't even fight from within now. And I think he's struggling with feeling even more outside, feeling like he's slipping away from everything he's ever known, but not quite fitting into the Devildom either.

Augh I could talk about Simeon all day. He's really one of the best characters.

Also, please feel free to bring anything to my ask box at any time, I am genuinely thrilled to receive all of your thoughts!

#anyway I have feelings about Simeon #maybe I should write a long fic about him next #oh but I was gonna do Solomon #I dunno we'll see lol #obey me #obey me nightbringer #obey me simeon #anon asks #misc answers #spoilers #obey me spoilers

[crosswise101]

Pankcakes and cuddles

A short Red Son x GN!Reader fic :3 (also note that I'm not used to writing fanfiction so this one might suck)

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It was a new break of dawn when you decided to lock him in your arms possessively as you snuggled into his chest, he was supposed to make breakfast for both of you but it ended up in a never ending cuddling session in the comforts of your own bed.

"Let go of me you insolent gremlin... I have to cook breakfast so you won't starve to death..." Red Son muttered irritably as he tried to push you away, but you just won't budge.

"Nooooo I want my daily dose of cuddles though," You whined as you push yourself unto Red Son futher, looking up to his gaze with puppy dog eyes hoping that he would fall for it.

"We've been cuddling for half and hour now." He deadpanned, completely ignoring your effort to make him stay with you in bed.

"...Doesn't matter I want you." You said, stubborn against the idea of Red Son leaving for something that is totally not important.

"W-why you little- ugh!" He groaned, you could tell that you left him flustered because of your words by him just stumbling upon his words.

"I'll just be in the kitchen if you need me..." Red son muttered off before gently pushing you off of him completely this time. Though it was surprisingly easy, this made you wonder why he didn't just push you away earlier.

He climb off the bed and went out of your room, now it's just you alone.

"Noooo It's too cold, come back my personal heaterrr" You whined some more as you flail the covers of your bed, you were never a morning person to begin with. You caught yourself staring at the ceiling of your room afterwards, still not planning on abandoning your comfortable bed.

Though that beg to differ when you smelled freshly made pancakes from your kitchen, fuck. You groggily stood up from your bed as you set off to consume those remarkable scrumptious pancakes.

You peaked from the side of the door that leads to the kitchen, the first thing you notice that Red Son was in an apron, the pink one that you bought for the giggles that is.

"So the little gremlin decided to leave their territory." Red Son said with a small smirk, despite facing back from you and being preoccupied with the pancakes he still could feel the chaotic energy radiating from you.

You chuckled at that his remark before walking towards the stack of pancakes that Red Son had taken away from the hot frying pan, your eyes dazzling as you were practically drooling because how perfect the pancakes looked.

"Don't think about touching those, I'm still not done with this batch." Red Son bluntly said which made you pout.

"Awee, maybe just a little nibble?" You practically begged as you eyed him and the pancakes that as placed in front of you at the same time.

"No."

"Someone has to eventually do the taste check so-"

"Don't you dare think about it."

"Oh but I am."

"Don't-"

Before Red Son could ever stop you, you took a small piece from one of the pancakes with a fork and quickly consumed it. His expression dropped completely as he watches you happily chew his pancakes.

"These are really good!" You complimented with a big goofy smile on your face.

"For the love of- Augh fine go gobble them up for all I care." He said with a huff went back to flip the pancakes that was still on the pan, though he couldn't help but feel the warm tingling sensation in his heart when you complimented about his cooking.

You look at him for a moment before an idea popped into your mind, you took another piece of one of the pancakes you had just now and placed it in your mouth, you tapped on Red son's shoulders to grab his attention.

"What is it now? If you're looking for the maple syrup it's in the fridge- Hmmp-!" He froze in place as you suddenly went in for a kiss, he could taste the sweetness of the pancakes from your lips. His face was set ablaze and his fiery tied up hair flickered though he did nothing to push you away.

The kiss was short as you pulled away, smiling at him innocently as if you didn't do anything to possibly cause him a heart attack.

"The pancakes were sweet no? though would've gone great with maple syrup..."

"I-I- Wha- W-Whydidyou-"

"Oh, Firecrack your pancakes are burning."

"H-HUH?!"

#red son #red son x reader #lmk red son #monkie kid #lmk #lego monkie #redson monkie kid #x reader #gender neutral reader #fanfic #writing #lego monkie kid #lmk redson #<33333333 #giggling #kicking my legs #twirling my hair #Im so silly frfr #Redson is so bbg sdjkshjsdjsjjh #I love messing with him <333

[nin-deer]

I can't stop thinking about Sarina and Gorou pre-reincarnation. Like we can see Gorou isn't really paying attention to Ai while Sarina is ranting to him but he sees that this is something truly something she loves. And then we see post-Sarina death that he became obsessed with Ai and it's probably because it's the only thing of Sarina he has left (whether she was his first patient or he was looking after Sarina for so long he grew very attached to her) and so his only outlet was to obsess with the thing she was obsessed with: Ai

And we can see post-reincarnation that they both don't really handle grief well (i.e. jumping to revenge even though they're literally babies for Aqua and the manipulating everyone around her for Ruby [i know they have older minds but still pretty violent revenge came first instead of living well or taking up her mantle and doing everything in honor of her]) and like what if Aqua sees Sarina in Ai and that's why he got so obsessed? The two both have that happy-go-lucky/positive vibes and Sarina was really obsessed with her, so whenever Gorou thinks of Ai he (consciously or not) thinks of Sarina. and then take that and not good at handling grief and well... He just saw "sarina" die again and he just snaps

also the fact that he really did care about sarina so her death must have really hit hard. like he doesn't have to stay and listen to her rant and rave about her favorite idol but he did (i mean he was 30 something he probably could care less) and the whole romantic feelings sarina had for him. he considered her feelings first even though he knew it was impossible (and personally i think he saw her more as a little sister than anything but up to interpretation i guess) maybe it's just a doctor thing? idk im not in the medical industry so i couldn't say

thus circling back to the "oh fuck i let her (ambiguous; sarina or ai?) die again" but this time he can do something since its not a disease and so he decides to get revenge for Ai. OH MY GOD also ai did also become his patient and maybe he treated her like he treated sarina and AUGH

i just a;sdlfhasdlf;hasl; so many thoughts sorry if this is absolutely all over the place im just word barfing here

just a note that this is completely my opinion and maybe he really did like Ai as an idol just because of admiration or something. idk. i just found the timing odd since he didn't really seem to care too much about her when Sarina was alive, yet we see when Ai visits the hospital he is literally worshipping the ground hse stands on. anyways thanks for reading my silly thoughts if you got all the way here

#oshi no ko #oshi no ko spoilers #just putting my two cents out there #its late and i didnt wanna actually structure this #so u get my horrible dvd screensaver thought process #you know when the logo bounces on the walls of ur screen while its paused or something #that thing #i wish we had more about sarina and gorou but they're dead so- *shrug* #speculation and guessing it is

[quanticowrites]

The Wrong One Pt. 3 (Timothy McGee x Reader)

•• GAH I got something done. Part 3 and final part of this fic. Enjoy! ••

The headlights are practically blinding, but you're able to see them reach for the car door and push it open. They step out to show that they have a hood over their face.

"Who are you?"

"You mean you haven't figured it out yet?" They ask, sounding annoyed. "I thought leaving my necklace at the crime scene would make it pretty clear."

"HEY-!" They reach for their hood.

"I'm just showing you who I am." The calmness in their voice made your stomach churn. You watched as they pulled the hood back. You feel your gun slip out of your hands.

It was like looking in the mirror.

"Surprised?" She laughed. "Looks like Mom and Dad didn't tell you everything." Your mind was spinning as you watched her sprint toward you. You managed to twist yourself mid-fall so that she was beneath you, giving you a slight advantage. "Aww, don't feel bad. I didn't know I had a twin either." She laughed, clocking you in the jaw with her elbow. "Not that it matters, you know, I'm going to kill you and take your place." You spit in her eye and rolled towards your gun. If you could just reach it. "You're not better than me, just because they didn't give you up!" You flinched as her fingers came a bit too close to your eyes for comfort.

"You think you can be me? Huh?" You laughed. "You'd be found out in a heartbeat. My husband would know you were a fake the second you walk through our front door."

"Don't be too sure." You pinned her arms as she reached for your gun. Shit, you thought. Now we're both pinned like this. "I've been watching you for months, learning your routine."

"Oh just fuck off." You hiss. "You're pinned." She smirked.

"So are you."

"My team will be here any minute."

"No, they won't. They don't have any clue where you are. I disabled your car's GPS while you were at the Lieutenant's apartment and I've got a cell jammer in my car."

"Why are you doing this?"

"I don't have to explain myself to you, Miss Perfect." She wiggled and got out of your hold, despite your best effort, sending a kick to your lower abdomen. "FUCK YOU!" You didn't know what came out of your mouth, but you were sure it didn't qualify as words. She got the gun in her hands and you jumped up just in time to miss a bullet to the leg. Is it a good or a bad thing she didn't know how to shoot? At this range, it didn't matter much. "Alright, get in my car."

"Why should I? You're just gonna kill me." She cocked the gun back.

"You can decide if you want it slow and painful." You sigh, standing up. At the moment you didn't have much choice. You both stopped and listened to the sound of squealing tires.

"My team won't be here, huh?"

"GET IN THE CAR OR I'LL SHOOT YOU NOW!" You knew she was serious, so you headed toward her car. She came up behind you and you stopped and threw your head back. You felt her nose crack against the back of your skull. "AUGH!" She put the gun right up against your neck and pushed you into the door of her car. "BITCH! YOU'RE GONNA BLEED OUT-!" Brakes squealed and a gunshot rang out, You flinched, but you weren't hit. Her body dropped behind you and you turned. Gibbs, Tim, Nick, and Ellie all stood outside the Charger, weapons drawn. Tim was the first to holster his weapon and start towards you. You met him halfway and he wrapped you up tightly in his arms.

"How'd you find me?" He laughed.

"I put an Airtag in your trunk." You blinked. He couldn't have done that after you went to the Lieutenants. You leaned back and looked up at him and his sheepish grin.

"How long has that been there?" His face turned redder than it already was. You patted him on the chest.

"I think I can forgive you this time."

"So," Ellie came up beside Tim as Nick started putting up crime scene tape. "I take it you didn't know about the whole twin thing?" Gibbs was off to the side on the phone, presumably with Leon. You stiffened. Shit. You proved your innocence but you still defied an order from the director. Hopefully, he would be understanding and just give you a week of unpaid leave.

"No," You finally answered. "Not until she showed her face just now." You look down at her body before quickly looking away. "Can we cover her up until Ducky and Jimmy get here? I don't like looking at myself dead on the ground." Ellie nodded before quickly going to scour the trunk of the car for anything that could shield her from view.

"Hey." You jump at Gibbs's voice being so close. You didn't notice him walk over. "You alright?" You nodded.

"Yeah. How pissed is the Director?" He laughed, smiling.

"The usual amount." He stuffed his hands in his pockets, looking toward where your car was in the ditch. "Tow truck's on the way. Since your car is evidence It'll be towed back to NCIS."

"Evidence?"

"She hit it with her car, right?" He pointed. "Plus, I think your dash cam caught her entire confession on video."

"I think it's still recording. I can see the red dot in the corner." Ellie added and you smiled.

"I knew getting one of them was going to be a good investment." You elbowed Tim and he sighed.

"Okay, I was wrong about the dashcam being useless, happy?" You smirked.

"Very." With that video, you were pretty much cleared of the murder charges, but you knew you still had to face the Director and some form of punishment. Better than being dead, you supposed. Tim wrapped an arm around you and pulled you closer. Yep. Definitely better.

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#timothy mcgee x reader #mcgee x reader #ncis x reader

[thermodynamic-comedian]

augh @thswrtchdthng we were cooking so much today i had to write smth down immediately

"you are not my superior, gwendolyn."

"i could be."

such a stupid, arrogant response. why couldn't she stop thinking about it?

it didn't mean anything. gwen was simply acting out again, and it didn't mean anything. it shouldn't have.

"hey, did you see lena come in?"

"yes, he's in its office."

she wanted to scream. you're not allowed to. those words aren't for you. they're not for you to use. you have no power over me.

but...didn't she? if she could use those words for lena, didn't that mean- no, no. she couldn't let himself- herself get confused. those words didn't mean anything. gwendolyn bouchard was not lena kelley's superior.

...but she could be.

and wouldn't that be...better?

no. no. no. she couldn't let herself think like that. it wasn't about who she felt was her superior, it was a very literal thing. there was no room for doubt in that.

but sometimes he'd find himself fetching coffee for her, as if by instinct. and sometimes her expression would go so soft, so warm, and the message was so clear. good girl.

and that wasn't what he'd grown used to, the indifferent silence when it did something right and the immediate punishment when it didn't. whatever gwen was doing to him was soft and gentle and slow, and it couldn't resist the want, the need to just do what she told it to.

gwen had seemed so confused at first, but now...lena couldn't ignore the glint of excitement in her eye whenever he accidentally obeyed her.

it was awful, knowing she was getting something out of this. it was even more awful that he wanted her to get something out of it. wanted her to be pleased with it. wanted her to look at him and say good girl, you did a good job, you completed your mission.

it was awful. there was something wrong with him, and gwen was taking full advantage of that.

and he liked it. and it didn't want her to stop.

#his truest form is service top with a praise kink /hj #tmagp #the magnus protocol #tmagp fanfic #boukelley #lena kelley #gwen bouchard

[twisted-wonderland-shenanigans]

Twisted Wonderland Kaiju!AU: The Awakening

Hello my lovelies~!

As promised, here is the new AU I hinted at! It took me a while to process how I wanted to approach the AU as I wanted to make sure it had a clear storyline and do a little worldbuilding so it'll be enjoyable to everyone else. I didn't want to rush into it and then burnout or lose interest in it, so that's why I held off on it.

To the anon who had asked about it before, I want to thank you for bringing this possibility up to me. I know it took a while and you had a lot of ideas and questions or suggestions, I wanted to make sure I even could think of an idea to incorporate or answer them with. If you're still around, I hope you'll send in some asks. ;;v;;

I'll post some rules in a bit, but in the meantime, hope you guys enjoy this opening!

EDIT 1-28-2023: Put it under a read more so it's easier to scroll through on the main page!

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Beep...

Boop...

Beep...

It was to the soft beeps and rushing waves that Yuu awoke, groaning in pain as they pushed themselves up from the soft sand. Through a cloud of haze they looked around in confusion and slowly growing panic. Where were they? Why were they on a beach? How--how did they get here? What's going on?! Why-

Why couldn't they remember?

Boop-beep!

"Ah!" they yelped, staring at their feet and noticing the strange metal bracelet wrapped around one of their ankles. The light blinked as the bracelet beeped once more before growing silent, the only sign of it being active being the now softly growing light. The moment they reached out to try and remove the device, however, they felt no seam or latch. "Come on, come on...augh! Why won't you come off?!"

No matter how much they tugged and pulled, they couldn't free themselves and were forced to stop to avoid hurting themselves. Taking a moment to get their breathing under control, they paused to think. Panicking wouldn't solve anything, and they couldn't stay in place on an unknown beach. They had to figure out where they were and--if there was anyone around--they had to get moving. Perhaps they might be able to find some clues...

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...well, they found their first clue. They hadn't expected to stumble across a ship.

A ship graveyard to be exact.

For as far as the eye could see, ships of all shapes and sizes covered the beach and shoreline. What once were sturdy and powerful ancient vessels designed to brave the harsh seas now lay broken and battered, their hulls barely holding any semblance of their origins. Viking, Egyptian, Roman, Greek…scores of ships from multiple cultures lay scattered like broken toys, the wooden frames towering over them making Yuu imagine them being the bones of a beast.

Peering inside the gap in the side of what seemed to be a trade ship, Yuu was stunned to see scores of goods: herbs, spices, furs, silks…all strangely well preserved even in the broken jars and barrels. Investigating the next ship—which was next to what looked very much like a pirate ship—they caught a glimpse of piles of gold, jewels, statues, and even weapons…all untouched. There wasn’t even anything inside the pirate ship itself. What could have possibly done all this to ships? And…

……wait, is that an airplane wing???

Carefully maneuvering around the fragments and trotting along the beach, they found themselves now in the middle of a metal jungle of torn and mangled ships, submarines, and airplanes. Some bore deep gashes along their sides, others scorched and melted as if by fire or acid, and others…

“W-what…did this?” Yuu uttered, a wave of cold fear washing over them as they gazed up at the remains of a plane. The parts of the plane were impaled on a massive cluster of ebony crystals, a noxious green glow pulsing within the stone and an eerie black mist billowing out from the base. The mere sight of this made them back away, wary of even touching it. This…wasn’t a natural formation, and there was no creature alive capable of causing so much destruction.

……right?

Eventually, after realizing that there was nothing jogging their memory, they began following the tree line. If they could find a source of fresh water, they could set up a temporary base camp with shelter and gather food for the night…easy!...or so they thought. Tilting their head back to gaze up, they felt a new wave of unease and discomfort. Why were the trees and the leaves so…big? They loomed taller than any building they had ever seen, and although they couldn’t see the crown of the trees, they could just make out some of the fruit they bore. “Is…is that a banana?” Yuu uttered, straining to see the outline and color of the cluster. “Are those things seriously the size of a bus?!”

A ship graveyard, giant trees, impossibly huge food…they were beginning to wonder if they were dreaming they had shrunk or if they were even on the same planet anymore! Yet…out of all the wreckage they had seen, it was all clearly human. They couldn’t be the only survivor, right? There had to be at least one or two—maybe even a handful of people somewhere on the island! They just had to figure out where they could possibly b-

“Ah!?” came the startled squeak and squawk when their foot slipped, sending Yuu sliding and tumbling over the edge and into a hidden grotto before landing with a heavy ‘thud’. Groaning, Yuu managed to push themselves back to their feet using the dirt wall for support. “Ow…what just happened?”

“Unidentified DNA signature detected,” a mechanical voice spoke next to them, Yuu jumping away from the wall with a yelp. A panel opened, a red beam of light emerging from the scanner and passing over their body. “Facial recognition acquired…analysis complete. No staff record on file. Please state your name.”

“…uhm…Yuu?”

“Name accepted. Creating temporary visitor profile…”

Staff record? Visitor profile??

Chk! Tssss…

 “Welcome ‘Uhm Yuu’. Please report to the main office for briefing and to receive your permanent staff badge,” the mechanical voice spoke again as the stone wall slid aside, revealing a long empty corridor with bright lights. “Access to lab facilities will be limited without the Multi Information Record Assistant. Please ensure proper protocol when storing collection samples and proceed through the decontamination and hazard chamber. Have a nice day.”

Labs? Decontamination? Hazards???

“What is this place?” Yuu muttered aloud, cautiously venturing into the hallway.

It was…strangely empty. Through the windows they could see various types of equipment and tools, some familiar and some not. High tech computers and monitors displayed streams of data and images of what looked like caricatures of animals—or at least something animal-like anyway. Strangely enough, one monitor looked more like a vanity mirror than anything else, bearing a large crack on the surface as green flames flickered in and out of the depths. Perhaps the most disturbing thing about these rooms, however, was not the fact that there was no one here, but that there had been clear signs of a struggle.

They shuddered and averted their eyes, trying to shake the image of the destruction inside and skirting away from the door with a red handprint streaking down the small window.

Whatever had happened in this place, it was clear that it had been abandoned. The only comforting sound was the low hum of machines filling the silence, though they couldn’t shake the feeling of unease as they found an open door leading into a bigger room and cautiously venturing in. Almost immediately they spotted the rows upon rows of glass tubes, the orange-yellow liquid obscuring the dark shapes floating inside that looked vaguely humanoid or animalistic. The lights were dim, providing just enough light to avoid tripping on cables and avoiding the large puddle of pinkish-red liquid near one of the workstations. It resembled a lab, yet there seemed to be very little equipment aside from the tanks and machines keeping them running.

As they ventured closer to one to view the monitor—which had a flat green light on the glitching screen—a yelp escaped them the moment something collided against their foot and skittered away. They sighed, relieved to see that it was a piece of metal…or rather, a thick bracer with what looked like a screen on one side. It didn’t look like anything they’d ever seen before—more like something from a sci-fi movie. Was this some kid’s toy or something?

“What is this thing?” they uttered, reaching out to poke at it. Just before they could touch it, however, the screen flickered to life—before the metal band jumped onto their arm!!! “Wah!?!” they shrieked, wildly shaking their arm and stumbling backwards. Their foot stepped in something and they slipped, falling into the pink-red puddle of liquid and gagging at the smell of musty and bitter odor and the sticky sensation against their skin. Staring at their new ‘accessory’, they shook off a bit of the goo and uttered, “What…the hell is this thing?!”

Right before their eyes the screen flickered and gave a decisive ‘beep!’ before a strange female voice spoke and said, “Greetings. Please state your name to begin computer reassignment.”

“…ah…Y-Yuu?”

“Acknowledged. Searching…user profile not found. Searching…temporary visitor profile located. Generating official profile…new user ‘Uhm Yuu’ accepted.” The screen glitched, flickering a bright green as it screeched, “ERROR! ERROR! Virus detected. Rebooting in safe mode.” It went dark for a moment, coming back online before the voice spoke once more. “Activating backup protocol Zeta-D510. Welcome, Yuu. What would you like to know?”

Not sure if they were dreaming or not, Yuu asked, “What are you? And-” examining the bracer, they couldn’t find a seam and asked, “why did you latch onto me like that? How-? Are you alive?”

“Negative. I am an artificial intelligent tool known as a Multi Information Record Assistant,” the device said. “As my previous owner did, you may call me MIRA.” It was silent for a second before it said, “My sensors indicate an increase in heart rate and elevated levels of stress and anxiety. Are you feeling well?”

“…no. Right now, I am really trying not to freak out, so please keep talking!”

“Understood. As a Multi Information Record Assistant, MIRAs are designed with thermal sensors to seek out the nearest human body in case of separation—it was not my directive to cause distress. My directive is to serve as a personal assistant to Dr. Amity Willows for the duration of her mission, monitoring her health and well-being and recording her research and video logs. Once the reports have been completed, the research will be sent up to the Dark Mirror Server for record keeping. Should you have any questions, I will answer them accordingly. Is there anything else I can assist with?”

Research mission? Did they wake up in another reality where technology has advanced to such a degree that it borders Sci-Fi?!

The musty and bitter smell hit their nose again, reminding them of where they were sitting as they quickly stood and asked, “Can you tell me what the hell I just landed in?” Dawning horror clutched their chest as they added, “Please tell me it’s not acid!”

“Scanning…” A thin blue light emerged from the device, the beam spreading and panning from their head down to the pool at their feet before disappearing. “Scan complete. Analysis shows that the liquid substance is not acidic or toxic in nature. Detecting high concentrations of pheromones of an unknown creature. According to my data archives, the solution is an experimental serum created by the researchers with the intent to mimic the scent of young infant creatures local to the area.”

“What for?” they asked. “What are they trying to do with this goo?”

“The serum was designed to allow the research teams to venture close to the local fauna with minimal risk of attack. However, I am unable to locate any test results. Cannot confirm effectiveness.”

“So…it’s not toxic?”

“Negative.”

“…how long ago was it made?”

“Approximately three days ago.”

Yuu frowned. Three days…this whole lab was completely deserted, and based on the crimson staining some of the walls and ground, it was clear that something dangerous had torn through here. What creature could cause so much chaos? And…was it still lurking somewhere nearby?

BWEEP! BWEEP! BWEEP! BWEEP!

The lights in the room began to flash red and blue, the bracer beginning to shriek with the alarms in the ceiling that beeped urgently, growing louder and louder as they tried to figure out what was happening. That’s when MIRA began to speak again: “Warning! Warning! Unidentified threat detected within proximity!”

“Threat? What threat?!” Yuu asked, looking around for the source as they backed up towards the wall.

When something pressed against their back they froze, realizing that it wasn’t hard like a table and yet…they felt something hot flare against their skin that sent chills down their spine. A low, rattling ‘hissss’-ing sound filled the air, their blood running cold as they slowly turned their head…

And saw a large pair of bright, cerulean blue eyes staring back at them from a feline-like face.

Somewhere in the back of their mind, Yuu could hear the voice of reason warning them not to make any sudden movements, to not scream and run. Sound advice…for normal animals. In this case though—

“AAAAAAAAAAAA-!!!”

—it was perfectly understandable for them to do both as they bolted for the door, jumping over the puddle of goo and glass shards. The creature hissed even louder before they heard it give chase, Yuu hearing a squeak and a crash like someone slipping on the floor before the monster continued after them. Their bare feet just barely managed to keep from slipping on the smooth surface. Behind them they heard the creature slam into the doorframe, its claws making the metal shriek before its loud footsteps continued the chase close behind them.

They could barely get through the front door fast enough as it finally opened, all but launching themselves outside. A quick scan of the area, they saw no way to reach the tree line without having to climb up a wall and—on hearing the creature crashing through the hallway towards the exit—they bolted for the only clear path: deeper into the island. Their lungs burned as they ran, spurred on by pure adrenaline and terror as the creature snarled behind them. They had to get away—had to find a safe spot away from this thing! They—

Found a dead end.

“Are you kidding me?!” Yuu gasped, patting the stone wall in search of any other hidden panel. If there was one before, surely there’d be another, right?!

“Sssssssss…”

Whirling around, Yuu found themselves cornered against the wall as they finally got a look at what had been chasing them. Its face and body were feline-like, yet the cyan blue flames in its ears were unlike anything they’d ever seen while tendrils around its shoulders waved menacingly with the glistening dagger-like protrusions at the ends. The tail tapered off at the end with a trident-like prong, small flames flickering in and out of existence along the scales. A bit of the pink-red liquid from earlier dripped from its chin, indicating that it had fallen into the same puddle from earlier. This wasn’t an animal…

It was a monster!

“Warning! Warning! Unidentified threat inbound!” MIRA announced again, the monster’s eyes darting to Yuu’s wrist as its flaming ears twitched. “Seek the nearest safe zone immediately!”

“Where?! I’m literally trapped here!” Yuu said with a hiss, shrinking back as the monster took another step closer to them. Was this how they were going to die…? Getting eaten by a giant mutant cat-weasel thing?!

The monster’s jaw opened, revealing dagger-sharp fangs—before it stopped, its ears immediately pulling back as it turned its gaze to the side and shrank to the ground with its tail tucked in close. It hissed, making a nervous snarling sound just before darkness fell over them—

Or rather, a shadow fell over them.

Slowly Yuu turned to look in the same direction, tilting their head up…up…up…until they were staring at a mass of black and blue-green feathers, a pair of massive wings hovering behind the creature’s back cloaking it in shadow. Glowing golden-amber eyes gazed down at them from a beak, wicked golden talons digging into the stone where it sat as a low, rumbling warble escaped it. Yuu’s heart was beating wildly in their ribcage as the new monster lowered its head towards the two, the wind buffeting them as it sniffed nearly knocking Yuu off their feet. Glowing amber eyes grew wide, then—

“TSEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!”

“Gah!!” Yuu yelped, covering their ears from the piercing shriek that escaped the monster as it reared back, flaring its wings out wide in what was clearly a threat display. In the light they could now see a smaller pair of arms protruding from the feathers of the creature’s chest, both of which reached out to them and—in one fell swoop—snared Yuu and the much smaller monster in its talons as they both shrieked in panic.

Before their vision was covered by the feathers, Yuu spotted a strange form ducking around the wall, catching a glimpse of something…human…before the monster’s wings blocked all light around them.

With the only source of light being the smaller monster’s flames, Yuu could feel the creature carrying them moving, feeling like they were on some demented rollercoaster and bus ride as the wind howled outside. Looking down at MIRA—the only source of communication they had—Yuu cried out, “MIRA! What’s going on?!”

There was a ding before MIRA began to speak. “Answer: I am unable to determine the intent of your current situation. Please try again later. What would you like to know?”

“Not helpful!!”

“I’m sorry. Please rephrase your question.”

“Where is this giant monster taking us?!”

“Acknowledged. According to my sensors and location tracker, it appears that you are being taken deeper into the heart of the island.”

“What? Deeper into the island?” they repeated, the smaller feline monster chirping in response as it huddled close to them “Is it going to eat us?!”

“Cannot confirm.”

“I thought you knew everything??”

“Negative. I never claimed to know everything. I merely stated I will answer questions accordingly. What would you like to know?”

Yuu stared at the bracer’s screen. Did…did this minicomputer just sass them?

“Tssssssrrrr…”

Before they could react, the wings had moved away to reveal the blinding light, Yuu gasping as the taloned hand holding them and the smaller monster lowered them…into a pile of branches and leaves? Wait…no, it was a nest. A big nest with high walls. The smaller monster growled and warbled, jumping to try and climb out—and squawking when the much larger monster nudged it back into the nest with its beak. Then, it turned its glowing amber eyes towards Yuu and stared, tilting its head curiously. From this angle Yuu could make out the frame of its body, noting how its body closely resembled a gryphon…minus the additional appendages like the arms on its chest.

With a blink, it turned away from the nest and Yuu could hear the giant monster rummaging around out of view. Then, it turned back with a large hunk of flesh in its beak and dropped it close to Yuu and the smaller monster, settling back on its hind legs to watch them. The feline-like creature sniffed at the meat for a moment before taking a big bite out of it, tearing off chunks and gulping them down before going for another piece. Yuu, however, backed away and stared up at their watchful ‘host’.

Did it expect them to eat…whatever this thing had once been too? Was it…trying to feed them?

Tilting its head again, a low rumble rose from the monster’s chest as it turned away again. After more shuffling, it returned and—with its smaller arms—began to lay out several massive pieces of fruit that towered over them. Some they recognized while others were unfamiliar, yet they could smell the sweet aroma of the ‘small’ pile of fruits and berries surrounding them to the point the smaller monster even paused to sniff it.

“MIRA?” they uttered. “What’s going on here?”

“Analyzing…the serum from the lab appears to have altered your biological scent to resemble that of young from the local fauna. Nevermore has taken an interest in you and Grimfang.”

“Wait…Nevermore…Grimfang? You recognize these two??” The two monsters looked up at the mention of those names, as though they somehow…understood them. Did they recognize them as their names?

“Yes. Codename: ‘Nevermore’ is a unique caretaker species regarding his behavior, seeking out young and orphaned hatchlings and bringing them to his nest to raise as his own. While not the only one observed behaving in such a manner, he has not done so in the past two years. It would appear that Nevermore currently sees you and Grimfang as his own brood. I do not have further information on the behavior of Grimfang to make an effective analysis. The information available is classified and only accessible through a password set by the previous owner.”

“……so, you’re basically saying that I just got adopted by a giant bird-lizard monster thing?”

“That is correct.”

For a moment they didn’t know what to say…only to jump when ‘Nevermore’ snorted and hissed at them, one of the smaller hands reaching out to grab one of the fruits—an apple?—and using his claws to rip it in half before carefully laying the halves next to them. Glancing between the apple and Nevermore’s expectant stare, they decided not to test his patience as they reached out try and take a bite…and found the flavor bursting in their mouth to be unlike anything they’d ever had before!

“This is the best apple I’ve ever had!” Yuu said in amazement, scooping out another handful and digging in as they finally realized just how hungry they were. Out of the corner of their eye they saw Nevermore looking pleased as he settled down to watch, though how he managed to look like he was smiling with a beak Yuu would never know. Through a mouthful of food, they asked, “Why’s all the food so big, MIRA?”

“The constitution of the island’s soil is filled with rich nutrients that create a suitable environment for producing larger than normal harvests even from seeds planted from the mainland. The size of the fruit and berries can reach sizes well over a hundred times their original constitution. As a result, the harvests are scientifically far more nutritious in vitamins and minerals compared to those grown in their native environment. If it has a seed or can be grown, it is very likely to be found somewhere on the island.”

Giant monsters, giant fruit, research facilities…just what kind of place was this? And why hadn’t they heard anything about this island back home?

……come to think of it, where even was home? They felt as though they should have a home…somewhere…yet no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t recall a thing. They could faintly recall some faces, but as for anything clear—let alone names—nothing stuck out to them. Just what had happened before they woke up on the beach with that ankle brace?

‘Maybe MIRA will know something?’ they thought to themselves, digging into one of the berries and continuing to eat. When was the last time they’d even had a meal?

By the time they’d had their fill, they’d hardly made much of a dent in the giant food. As delicious as it was though, they couldn’t eat anymore—a fact that Nevermore seemed content with as the behemoth’s small arms began to clear away the leftover food, tossing them into his beak and swallowing the pieces whole. Yuu glanced over at Grimfang and found him lying on his back, purring in content with a distended belly and not a scrap of the meat to be found.

“Whoa!!” they yelped as Nevermore’s arms reached out and scooped them both up again, the giant’s forelegs clawing at the nest for a moment before settling down with them nestled close to his chest. A low thrum from his chest rattled them to the bone, though it wasn’t unpleasant. Just…strange.

Was…was Nevermore nesting?!

“Um…MIRA?”

“Greetings, Uhm Yuu. What would you like to know?”

“Just what kind of monster are these two?” they asked.

“Nevermore and Grimfang belong to two different categories of local fauna, yet they are technically of the same genus. The researchers have taken to calling them by the same species when generally referring to them, separating them based on category rather than subspecies or type.”

“That doesn’t exactly answer my question if you don’t tell me,” Yuu grumbled, struggling to adjust themselves against the wall of soft feathers.

“You may call them: kaiju.”

 ////

[MIRA is now open for questions. What would you like to know?]

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Hidden Gem Friday

Hi guys!!! Okay so today is the first Hidden Gem Friday!!! I'm super pumped to be able to do this, I think it's gonna be so much fun. I have like 30 prompts already, so I'm going to try and do a little bit of a variety in these? Anyways!! I'm super psyched about this and I hope you guys leave comments for these writers when you read their stuff!!! Also let the writer know how you found them bc I always wonder when I get a random uptick in hits/comments/kudos! Anyways here's the actual rec list

Shoot by alligator_writes recced by me written by @riality-check! 1.2k words (Complete)- Jancy

Summary:

Jonathan shoots to capture. Nancy shoots to kill.  OR A character study of the two of them and their relationship.

My Thoughts:

WOW Honestly that's my thought with everything Ria writes, but this one is so overlooked!!! It's so short but every word packs an incredibly punch and it's the epitome of quality over quantity. The characterization is perfect, the parallels are so well written. Ah I just love this one

always surprised by what i do for love by birthdaycandles recced by @andrea-csenge 6.3k words (Complete)- Gen

Summary:

“He’s dressed like Steve.” Dustin says plainly, monotone in that way he gets when he’s genuinely upset and not just worked up for show. “Why?” Mike is asking because he still hasn’t processed the ugly fact of the matter, reasonably so considering how bizarre it is to witness someone be so braindead in public, but Lucas would like an answer that addresses the other type of why. Like, why is Conner Marrigan such a fucking asshole? “Clearly, uh, Marrigan wanted to have a costume no one else would think of.” Eddie chimes in. For once he sounds almost nervous, though Lucas has no idea why. “I figured I’d let you know, considering your allegiance to Harrington and also the general fact that it’s a pretty fucked up thing to do.”

My thoughts:

I love this one so much!!!! It's really well written first of all, and secondly the characterization of Lucas here is so unique!! This is my kind of Lucas, and the thought behind the premise is really interesting. Plus the Jason here is accurate to real Jason and I like that a lot (So many people just make irredeemable monster Jason when like before he went cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs he was just your regular small town jock asshole)

It has been a beautiful fight. (it still is.) by througheden aka the amazing @thefreakandthehair !!!!! Recced by Lex technically, but also by me bc wowwww 3.3k words (Complete) - Steddie

Summary:

Steve wasn’t sure how the fuck he ended up at The Hideout on a Tuesday night.  Okay, that wasn’t true— Eddie invited him, he was loath to admit that he was still harboring an unexpected and ill-fated crush, and he’d agreed to go before his brain could catch up with his mouth. That's how he ended up at The Hideout on a Tuesday night.

My thoughts

Augh I just love the way you write. Something about it is so flowy, like a river or a silk dress. Anyways this is such a sweet little one shot, I always get so eeeeeee over a first kiss, and this was perfect!!!! I have a v similar idea for a story ending that is taking place soon, so great minds lolol but yes amazing show stopping wonderful etc. etc.

Words caught in my throat (who talks first?) by fragilecapric0rn recced by @flashyysins 12.2k (Complete)- Steddie

Summary:

Steve and Eddie get snowed in together. Emotional constipation and all the things left unsaid are also in attendance.

My Thoughts:

Okay so I said to myself I would put at least one WIP on this, but then I just read this one and Was going to skim it, but I literally couldn't put it down. It's so fucking good and I got choked up more than once I loved all the characterizations they felt so in synch. There are some spicy bits in this so fair warning, but there's also dad hopper and Wayne and stobin soulmate moments and just AUGH this is amazing it really honestly Is everyone should go read this and the fact that it only has 886 hits is a fucking travesty. I could easily see this as one of the seminal steddie fics tbh.

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Top 5 ronance fics?

Good question! In no particular order:

Hockey Nancy AU. My beloved. I really really like hockey as a sport in general now and I don't think I would've ever started watching it properly if it wasn't for this fic. I fully fixated on it when I first read it and honestly? all over my own fics you can find small references to it (Tbtl - Robin's' weapon of choice being an ice skate, and the not-yet-posted selective mutism!Nancy AU her insta username has 26 at the end - aka her jersey number in this fic!)

patched. This one just makes me. uncontrollably sob. Any fic post Vecna-vision will do that to me but this one especially is just so touching and beautiful.

teach me how to love (like real people do). Sadly never completed but my god the four chapters we have have stuck with me for almost 2 years now. The fourth chapter? The panic attack in the bathroom is maybe my favourite depiction of a Nancy panic attack of all time. It captures every part of her in ways I've always thought about but couldn't put into words and they did it perfectly..

I know the devil you've been fighting with. It is. so so good on so many levels. My brain is a little mush right now on the details because it's 3am and it's been a while since I've read it so it's hard to say more but I just- augh. It is very good.

starcrossed. Truth is my actual favourite of this author is no longer on AO3 (I have it downloaded), but afaik it was based on this fic and this fic is so fucking beautiful anyway. A close second. 'No one notices it when the lark stops singing' is truly just engrained into my brain at this point.

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Trimax Thoughts Vol. 12 Pt. 1

Stream of consciousness thoughts. There are only three volumes left and I am scared. :)

There's NINE CHAPTERS??? HUH? Ok I'm breaking this up then. I'll do half here and half on another post.

Livio on the front cover. My good lad. :) I can't believe how much I like him; it took me no time at all.

So Chronica has already faced "many fused entities". What is happening on Earth??? There's so many questions I have about the Plants there. In the interim though, I'll just say Domina is so cute.

Depression. :(

The Fall. July. Fifth Moon. That bitter expression. And then he looks up and thinks of all the people he knows. Because that's what it's always been about, hasn't it? Friends, allies, and enemies alike. AUGH

Sorry Milly's so cute here and I needed a screenshot. <3

OH GOD. WHY. WHY. I turn the page to that. Wolfwood's grave given the same page space as Rem. Are you for real here. His grave too, like not even his face. The past he tries so desperately to keep alive and the future he was forced to bury. FUCK OFF. STOP. What the hell. I can't do this man.

Oh this goes so hard.

Chronica and Domina's dynamic is super cute... but it makes me wonder what kind of crap Chronica has had to deal with to make her resort to such a strong offensive so quickly. I doubt the dependent Plants are going to like that at all.

KNIVES TELEPORTED? WHAT.

So, is Domina another Independent? Her hair is darker but not black... for some reason I thought Independents were all blond hehe

Knives why are you giving Domina visions.

AUGH WTF WTF! Ok up until now I was chill about the body horror but HOLY SHIT. DOMINA NOOOOO (she's fine, right? she'll be fine???)

So. Vash's bullets are cool. From what I understand they're cancelling things out? So did he sever the thread binding Domina...? Does that mean she's ok...?

His hair looks even darker...

"You're a hard man to understand." <- What a thing to think about your own brother. Your twin, no less. They've grown so far apart.

Knives is apparently really powerful for an Independent. But we know Vash is even more powerful than that. Really kind of. Terrifying.

"I know... that you've just decided to kill me." This plus the image of them as kids is a fucking gut punch.

...covering your own face this time, are you Knives?

Vash choosing to face Knives as a "simple gunman" instead of as an all-powerful being. Just hits hard.

They spent 80 years together after the Big Fall??? WHAT? They still look so baby though...

"I knew I couldn't leave him. It was that thought that made me keep him at arm's length." "Even though I saved you?" "You only fell for their lies because you're so gullible." <-YIKES.

I hate it. I hate it. He looks so baby. He's a traumatized kid and panels like this are a slap in the face.

He cut off his arm and then just left him chained up??? KNIVES WHAT THE HELL DUDE.

"We don't belong in the future of this planet." VASH NO.

THIS IS. A WHOLE LOT. Be back later.

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aughh the art is not fucking arting but I couldn't stop thinking about them so here. rambles under cut

OKAY so recently I've been thinking about these two and how they each deal with aspects of their neurodivergency, especially with their intrusive thoughts (I get intrusive thoughts.the real ones. I'm not saying this means I will write them perfectly but just know that I'm not talking about the "omg I dyed my hair the intrusive thoughts won" kind of thing which aren't actually intrusive thoughts btw. BUT if I do say anything insensitive or anything that could be improved please let me know!!)

I've decided that Grace gets the existential intrusive thoughts (o...obviously...). You know, reminders of one's mortality and what waits for you in the other side, that sort of thing, and gets them pretty frequently. Usually she can shake them off or distract herself quickly enough but if a thought lingers then she just...stops. like she can't think about anything else and even her vision can feel blurry and all she can see is the void that she's terrified awaits her (from personal experience it genuinely can feel like the thoughts were altering my vision. It was horrifying!!) Martha and Elijah recognize when this happens and do their best to distract her or ground her in any way they can, but considering they're all just kids, most of the tine they just end up holding her hand and waiting until the thoughts die down, which can either be within a minute or over an hour, typically. Grace has come to accept this part of her mind but that doesn't mean she's used to it by any means.

MARTHA on the other hand, gets every other kind of intrusive thought. By the way did I mention that she's super Christian? Yeah she's super Christian. And this being the 1890s, Martha didn't know intrusive thoughts didn't reflect her actual desires, so if she ever got one she would silently apologize profusely to God, praying that he knew Martha would never do anything that came to her in an intrusive thought. It's scary for her, but luckily she's good at shaking them off. She does what I do, which is intentionally flinch a bit to get myself thinking about literally anything else. Martha doesn't open up about her intrusive thoughts like Grace does because she's deeply ashamed of them and believes everyone she knows would despise her if she shared what her subconscious did to her. augh okay that's it for now bye

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Watch the 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards for High School Students now: https://youtu.be/5C-bb9PoRLc

The recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by student climate leaders! Join Aishah-Nyeta Brown & Jerome Foster II and be inspired by student climate leaders as we recognize the High School Student finalists. Watch now to find out which student received the $25,000 grand prize and top recognition!

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