#((who hides behind such a friendly and gentlemanly façade!))

[theheadlessgroom]

@beatingheart-bride

In some ways, Dorian had been anticipating this question being put to him, and had done a little bit of thinking ahead of time as to how he would answer, and so he didn't feel as blindsided by Etta's inquiry (even with how tired he was), placing his hand on Emily's as he gave his response:

"Well, of course, Emily is a very beautiful young lady," he began; that was what everyone first noticed about her, of course, but there were even lovelier traits to her beyond superficial matters such as outward beauty, something he wished to highlight as he continued, "But more than that, she has a beautiful soul: She is...kind and compassionate, with a lovely sense of humor and one of the gentlest hearts of gold one could ever find in New Orleans. She is as charming as she is sweet, a wonderful listener and a witty conversationalist, open-minded and open-hearted. She is a woman I'm pleased not only to call my bride, but...a dear friend as well."

While his sugared words might've sounded tender and romantic to his and Emily's parents, at heart, he felt it was more of a platonic declaration of love, a way of communicating that he cared for Emily as a dear friend; a sister, in some ways, he realized. Their families may not see it as such (and that was precisely what he hoped for), but he hoped Emily did, that she treasured him as a friend just as deeply as he did her.

#((it will be! it's always satisfying to see nicholas get his just desserts)) #((especially when it means pulling back the curtain and revealing the immensely unpleasant man)) #((who hides behind such a friendly and gentlemanly façade!)) #((and big same; i'm loving seeing them bond over being complete and total saps!)) #((they really do both love randall and elizabeth; they love them with every fiber of their being)) #((and neither give a damn about the prejudices of others; they won't hear of it!)) #((to hell with what everyone else says or thinks about their lovers; dorian and emily know better)) #((and won't let those prejudices get in the way of their love for them!)) #((they're both such dorks for the ones they love; it's so sweet!)) #outofhatboxes #beatingheart-bride #V:Days of Future Past

[tierra-paldeana]

// decided to do this too, and it can only be summarized as

Oops! All Furries™

honestly picking characters was super hard considering i rotate the same 3-4 fandoms in my head like a microwaved lasagna BUT I DID MY BEST

(also some of these are mostly based on vibes than any similarities the characters may have with my take on rika).

explanations under the cut:

''an outsider doesn't need anybody. i can take care of myself!''

-kovu, the lion king.

as a kid/teen, rika was very similar to cub kovu. a little antagonistic to people her age that dared defy her, very smug, very ''fearless'' and ''independent'', but ultimately just a kid going through shit at home. they also go through arcs where they change as people thanks to someone very special to them, and hide much more under that tough façade than one would expect. they also have scars on their bodies, though the contexts are obviously different.

''my chief has told me to stay and defend this run, and until he says otherwise, i shall stay here!''

-bigwig, watership down.

THIS right here is one of the biggest inspirations for rika. a tough masculine bun who starts off doubting his leader (parallel to how rika didn't take geeta seriously when they first met in my take), only to show undying loyalty to him by the end of the story. very stubborn, very dutiful, takes his job very seriously, but despite his gruff façade, is actually very smugly friendly with the people he loves. i make a mixture of his book and film selves in my head. granted, bigwig is grumpier than rika.

''never let 'em see that they get to you''.

-nick wilde, zootopia.

they're both smug, foxy (in a way), laid-back, but ultimately, they both have their traumas to speak of which has caused them to have to put up certain walls with people and hide behind a seemingly unbreakable exterior.

''you've given me so much love. i'll spend the rest of my life returning the favor!''

-kaden, fire emblem.

very prone to repaying favors, proud of his looks, shows undying loyalty to his people and the person he loves, very casual, cheeky and affectionate. granted, kaden's much more... puerile(?) in a way.

''the field... the field... it's covered with blood!''

-fiver, watership down.

this one is more an inspiration to how rika typically reacts with her traumas. shaking, feeling like she's losing control, going numb, freezing in place, her vision clouded with flashbacks of the thing(s) she's gone through. when it comes to personality, she and fiver are NOTHING alike.

''boy! your eyes ARE like sapphires!''

-thomas o'malley, the aristocats.

not completely inspired by it, but definitely i do feel inspired by this cat's flirty side haha. he's also good with children, very casual and laid-back like rika, and loves complimenting and showing off to those he fancies. very gentlemanly, like my rika can be, hahah.

#( ooc ); #( dashboard memes ); #( ask to tag );

[imagineyourstars]

Since the Halloween season is upon us, could you do a scenario where producer and knights go to a haunted house for Halloween?, I also really love all that you guys do!!

happy halloween everyone !! there are more halloween requests to come after that one by the way ! i wrote it as Knights going to a haunted house as a group rather than individually, so it turned out pretty long ! (also this was a real haunted house rather than a fake one ?) it’s a bit ship-tease-y but still rather platonic and friendly, so i hope you still like it !! (it was super fun to write too !!) - mod mademoiselle

The evening was foggy, cloudy and gloomy : a perfect Halloween night. Even with all the fog, the huge house on the hill could be spotted froma distance. The environs were eerilysilent, at least before you arrived. The decidedly creepy atmosphere was kindaruined by Leo, who was singing happily and hopping towards the ominous mansion.

“Trick or treat, trick or treat,gimme something good to eat~ ! If you don’t, I don’t care, I’ll show you myBUT—”

“Oh my, Leo sure is in high spiritstoday !” You suspected Arashi to have raised his voice at that exact moment onpurpose. Especially with how triumphantly he glared at Leo, proud to haveruined his little moment.

“He’s always like that. Whenever hehas a terrible idea, he gets fired up. Seriously, how annoying…” Izumi fakedan afflicted sigh, but you knew full well that glimmer in his eyes. He wasprobably more than happy to have to be the reliable big brother of the bunch tonight, andwas dutifully carrying all the candy you’d gotten from neighbors. Or maybethat was to avoid Tsukasa eating all of them while no one was looking. Whoknew.

“What are you talking about ? I think thisis a pretty good idea too… ~” Ritsu seemed strangely fired up as well, andchuckled when he noticed you eyeing him with a smile. His eyes were glinting happily, and hewas even humming faintly to himself. A small and polite cough suddenly drew yourattention to Tsukasa, who was walking behind everyone else, and lookedobviously troubled.

“With all due respect, I do not thinkso. This house has obviously been abandoned for a long time. I believe noone will answer even if we ring. Isn’t this merely a loss of time ?” Well, hewas right. The closer you were getting to the mansion, the more glaring itsstate of disrepair became. The garden was unkempt, wild herbs growing as theypleased. The dog house was in ruins, some of the windows had been nailed shut and… were those huge holes in the roof ?

“Oh my, he’s right.” Arashi’s handinstinctively flew to his mouth as he was evaluating the damage in theproperty. Leo barely even touched the mailbox, which was covered in cobwebs, and it fellto the floor with a worrying squeaking noise.

“Maybe the person living here justhas eccentric tastes… It doesn’t look that bad.” Ritsu was admiring the crowperched on a dead tree’s branch, mouth pursed in a tiny appreciating pout. Hedidn’t look out of place here at all…

“Come on, there’s no candy here.Let’s just go back to the city center”, Izumi asserted, as he tried to take a holdof Leo’s arm to drag him along with the rest of the group. But before he couldso much as touch him, the latter jumped above the rusted gate and ran towardsthe mansion’s door, drawing his tongue at Izumi.

“I saw a light in there ! There’ssomeone inside !” Leo gestured for everyone else to join him, but no one somuch as took a step towards him. Especially not Tsukasa, who actually took astep backwards.

“Leader, you can’t be serious… Wecan’t ring here. If you would just come back already…” It was subtle, butTsukasa’s voice was trembling slightly. He seemed paler than usual too. Andthere was the way he was hiding slightly behind Izumi… You bit your lip torefrain a smile at the thought he was scared of that abandoned house.

“Just come back, would you, Leo-chan?Poor little Tsukasa-chan’s scared…” Arashi’s intervention made Tsukasa’s entireface sour immediately.

“I am not scared, I’m just… cautious.That is all.” Was he pouting ? How cute…

“I bet there’s no doorbell here anyway”, Ritsu commented airily. Strangely enough, this thought seemed to makehim even more enthusiastic than he already was.

“There’s not ! But I’m gonna knock !If you guys don’t come, I’m gonna take all the candy !” Leo chirped.

“Don’t ! Leader, what if—” Izumi’svoice cut Tsukasa’s panicked plea short.

“Leo, come back here now. You’rejust wasting everyone’s time.” Leo shot a bright grin to Izumi before knockingon the door. Izumi just sighed, massaging his temples, as the ginger bangedenthusiastically on the door.

“Open up ! We know what you did !We’ll call the police !” he chirped, banging louder with each passing second.By now, Izumi’s entire face was hidden in his hands.

“What’s with that character he madeup… Did we shift from a horror movie to a police procedural…” Ritsu feignedaffliction, but the corners of his lips were tugging in a small smile. Youcould tell he was fighting the urge to go join Leo with all his might.

“I do not know, but this isridiculous. As Sena-senpai mentioned, we are losing time.” Tsukasa was nowstanding a good ten feet away from the mansion’s gate, eager to just get awayfrom here. With a sigh, Izumi eventually climbed up the gate in his turn to gograb Leo and bring him back by force.

“Come on, stop banging on that door! What are you, a child ? No, don’t answer to that”, he added in a hurry, as Leo’s mouthwas already opening. “Just let go of that handle—”

“Izumi, lemme go ! I don’t wanna— Ah!” Leo suddenly let go of the handle, wincing in pain, as if it had just burnedhim. Izumi was about to sermon him, but his face got a shade paler when helooked up at the door.

“Leo, are you alright ?” Arashigracefully jumped over the fence, rushing to see what happened. “Isthere something— Oh my… Did this… Did you do it, Leo ?” Leo just shookhis head fervently, looking shocked himself.

“What happened… ?” Tsukasa regretfullycame back towards the gate, hiding behind you without noticing.

Ritsu’s eyes were bright as he spoke. “The door opened by itself… Lookslike we’re getting to see the inside of this house.” 

Tsukasa’s audible gulp almostechoed in the heavy silence.

The inside of the house was just asunkempt as its façade suggested. The furniture was dusty, the air stale andheavy, the floor’s planks creaking with every step. There was this weird,almost palpable tension too. Or maybe this was just because of Tsukasa’sconstant shivering.

“Y-You can hold my hand if you’rescared.” He tried to look gentlemanly even as his lips were slowly turningblue, gallantly offering a trembling hand to you. You mostly took it out ofpity for him, gently squeezing his fingers in yours in a gesture that obviouslycalmed him down a bit.

“Don’t worry, nothing’s going tohappen…” You didn’t know if he even believed you, but the important thingwas that he nodded fervently.

“Yes, you are right… This is not one ofthose horror movies where— Gyah ?!” He suddenly squealed and rushed in yourarms, hiding his face in your neck. The culprit of his sudden outburst was acertain self-proclaimed vampire, who was visibly very much enjoying the effectsof his little joke. Ritsu was cackling, even wiping away a stray tear atTsukasa’s undignified reaction.

“You’re the best, Suu-chan… I just hid and pinched your leg, but youcried out like a little girl…~”

Tsukasa’s cheeks blushed profusely and he immediately turned away,furiously stomping down the hallway. Ritsu was still chuckling, getting out ofhis hiding place and removing the worst of the dust and cobwebs from hisclothes. You were intent on getting away from him before he played a trick onyou as well, but he grabbed your wrist and drew you to him instead.

“Be careful, alright… ? Monsters are out tonight, and they bite.” Trueto his words, he let his lips wander on your neck for just a moment, and youfaintly felt his teeth drag along your skin… And then he was away again,gesturing for you to go and join a sulking Tsukasa with an ominous smirk. Youdidn’t have to be told twice and hurried along the hallway, completely ignoringthe huge portrait depicting the six of you on the wall to your left.

Izumi was leading the team, lightingup the dusty rooms with his phone. Arashi was cowering behind him, wincingevery time something moved suddenly or made some noise.

“Come on, there’s nothing here…Let’s just go back, a-alright ?” The sudden noise of the door to the kitchenopening startled him, but he looked relieved to see it was just you joiningthem.  “Ah, you’re here ! Where are theothers ?”

“In the hallway, having fun”, youreplied, barely restraining a smile when you heard Tsukasa squealing again. Nodoubt he fell victim to Ritsu’s pranks once more.

“Well, I can’t say we’re having funhere. He is, though.” Izumi gesturedto Leo, who was searching in every drawer and cupboard with passion. Hesuddenly gasped, causing Izumi to rush to him in a panic. “What’s wrong—”

“I found a super moldy plate ! Lookat that, Izumi ! I bet it’s been growing for, like, years !” Leo wasstarry-eyed, admiring his discovery with the pride of an archeologist whofinally found the rare fossil he’d been hunting for months. Or maybe that of afather holding his newborn child. You weren’t too sure. Izumi just gagged,turning away. He was visibly not impressed by Leo’s talents as an archeologist.

“Ugh, get this thing away from me…When you stop being a baby, tell us. It’s getting cold and late, and we shoulddefinitely go home—” Leo gasped again, jumping happily on place at his newdiscovery, and Izumi rolled his eyes. “What now ?”

“Look, look ! It’s the first time I’veever seen worms in a fridge !” Izumi and Arashi, who’d been curiously leaninginto the fridge to confirm Leo’s latest finding, turned away immediately.

“Oh my gosh, I feel like throwing upnow.” Arashi went out of the room in a flash, paler than you’d ever seen him.Izumi just breathed in slowly, running a hand through his hair.

“Seriously… Let’s just get out ofhere before we find something really disturbing— Oh fuck, where did you evenfind this ?” Leo was now holding what looked like spoiled meat and examined itcuriously.

“In the fridge ! It was in acontainer labeled ‘Teresa’… Hey, give Teresa back !” Izumi had ripped the meat(was it even meat ?) from Leo’s hand and threw it in the sink, holding backgags. “Izumiii ! Give her back !” Leo whined as Izumi dragged him to the sink,retrieving an almost-empty bottle of dishwashing soap.

“This is gross. Wash your hands,now, or else you’ll get sick.” Leo pouted but complied, and Izumi freneticallyrubbed his own hand (up to his wrist) in soap… until you interrupted their frantic washing.

“Wait… Why is there running waterhere ? I thought this place was abandoned ?” Izumi stopped at your thoughtful remark,eyebrows knitting.

“… You’re right, actually. The poweris cut off, though.”

“Oh no, the fridge is definitelyrunning”, Leo commented absent-mindedly. Izumi stared at him until he stoppeddrying his hands in a forgotten dishcloth. “Why are you looking at me like that… ?You’re scary, Izumi.”

“You’re the scary one ! We’re in anabandoned house and you don’t think it’s weird that the fridge is running ?!”Leo just shrugged, causing Izumi to let lose. “Don’t just shrug at me ! Do youeven have a brain inside that pretty head of yours ?”

“Aw, thanks Izumi. You don’t looktoo bad either, you know that ? You too”, he added to you with what wassupposed to be a seductive wink, but came out as the desperation of someone whohas something stuck in their eye. Fortunately, neither you or Izumi had toanswer anything to this, as the door to the kitchen opened and a very satisfiedRitsu peered into the room from the hallway.

“Oh, you’re there… What are youdoing together in the dark ?” He didn’t pay any attentionto your explanations and smirked instead, gesturing to the hallway. “Nacchanand Suu-chan are getting real scared… I’m having a lot of fun, but I’m thinkingone of them may have a heart attack anytime by now, soooo… maybe we should goback home soon ?”

Leo just whined in protest as Izumidragged him out of that kitchen. “He’s right. Let’s go home before you get acrazy idea again—” And Leo was gone with an audible gasp once more, running offinto the darkness before anyone could catch him. You and Izumi just exchanged ameaningful look, before he sighed deeply. “Let’s just go look for him. He’s adumbass, so he may hurt himself doing something stupid.”

You jumped up when somethingsuddenly brushed against your arm, but it was just Izumi’s hand, even as he wasdeterminedly looking away. “Stay with me, alright ? I don’t want you gettinglost or something.” 

His eyes subtly widened when you caught his hand, gentlyholding it. “I won’t, promise”, you answered,low enough that only he could hear you. He smiled a bit, his features softeningimperceptibly as his eyes fell on your face.

“Good.” That’s all he said, but his fingers intertwining with yours toldanother story entirely.

“This is definitely going to break… I don’t want to get hurt, guys !” Arashi was grimacing with each step hetook on the creaking staircase, even as Izumi rolled his eyes.

“Nothing else broke, so I’m guessingit’s not going to break either. Just go upalready. The less time we spend in here, the better I’ll feel.” He graciouslyoffered his hand to you as you climbed the stairs together, and you had toadmit you did need it to balance yourself. There were no railings on that thing,and the wood was creaking dangerously…

“I’ll go next”, Ritsu hurriedlysaid, climbing right after you. Tsukasa raised an eyebrow but let him go, thatis, until he understood his hidden motive.

“Wh-Where are you looking ? Don’tlay such eyes on them ! This is unbefitting of a knight !” Ritsu just smirkedat Tsukasa’s embarrassment, seemingly not a bit flustered.

“The view’s the best in stairs,y’know. You’re missing out on a lot, Suu-chan ‘Goody Two-Shoes’.” 

Tsukasa andRitsu kept bickering (playfully on Ritsu’s part, not so much so for Tsukasa) asyou, Arashi and Izumi were finally reaching the first floor after what seemedlike an endless staircase climb. Was the house even that big ? There definitelywere too many steps for it to be a normal first floor, right ? You started tosuspect that Tsukasa and Ritsu were talking about you, as you heard your namebeing dropped several times, but you had more pressing matters to worry about.Namely, Leo was still missing.

“Leo ? Where are you ? Can we gohome yet… ?” Arashi was getting crankier with each creepy discovery, andhonestly you couldn’t blame him. This house looked like a very realistic horrormovie set, and you weren’t sure you wanted to explore all of it.

“Leo, we’re leaving without you if youdon’t ans— what are you doing on the floor ?! I almost stepped on you !” Ah,sounded like Izumi had found him. You and Arashi abandoned your investigationof what looked like a storage room to go back to the end of the hallway, whereLeo seemed to be… writing a song ?

“Can’t you see ? I’m writing ! Nowshoo, you’re disturbing me !” You honestly wouldn’t have minded Leowriting a song on the floor, if only he wasn’t writing in something that lookedlike…

“Blood… ? Where did you find that ?Did you get hurt ? What happened ?” Izumi was now examining Leo’s entire bodyin a panic, while the latter just obediently let him do as he pleased and keptwriting his masterpiece with the tip of his bloodied finger on the floor.

“Did I hear blood… ? I’m here… What’swrong ?” Ritsu had appeared out of nowhere (you suspected he was hiding in theshadows to scare you again), licking his lips. Izumi barely even paid attentionto him, busy as he was rummaging through his pockets to find something he couldstop the blood flow with.

“This dumbass hurt himself. I knewsomething like that was bound to happen.” Well, he said that but he looked moreworried than you’d ever seen him. Leo just raised an eyebrow, shooting him aninquisitive glance.

“Did I ? I found that blood on thewall, though. Look, it’s gushing from a hole ! Funny, right ?” Izumi lookedliterally anything but amused, and you and Ritsu had to seriously stop anincoming nervous bout of laughter. No doubt Izumi would have killed the threeof you if you hadn’t.

“I can’t. I’m… I need a break.”Izumi just wobbled away, furiously massaging his temples. You and Ritsu crouched near the wall, examining the strange blood flow. It didn’t look exactly likeblood to you, now that you were closer to it…

“Isn’t it a bit too… thick ? Itlooks like the fake blood you can get in stores”, you commented. Ritsu noddedpensively, tilting his head on the side as he was thinking.

“It does, yeah… but then again,coagulation can do that too.” The black-haired boy paused a moment, then slowlyparted his lips again, eyes suddenly lighting up with his new idea. “Guess onlytasting it will bring answers…” You caught his hand before he could tryanything any of you would regret.

“Can’t let you taste blood gushingfrom a wall in a weird house, sorry. Izumi would choke me.”

“Always knew he was a kinky littlething”, Ritsu remarked airily, prompting you to roll your eyes.

“To death, I meant.”

“I don’t know, that’s kinda hot too,to me…” Before you and Ritsu could hold a serious debate over the matter, Leo’seyes shot daggers to you.

“I said shoo ! You’re seriouslydisrapping my concentration !”

“Didn’t you mean ‘disrupted’ ?”Ritsu lazily corrected, getting up again. The glare Leo threw him was seriouslyscary.

“Wow, congrats, you can spell. Now just go away, I’m writing !” Ritsujust mumbled a rather unconvinced ‘yeah’ before he took you away. You couldhear loud voices from the last room on the first floor, and it looked likeRitsu didn’t want to miss any of the fun.

“Can’t you just put that down ? Whatif, like, the owner of the house decides to curse us because we messed withtheir stuff… ?” Arashi was still hiding behind Izumi, whose sole function wasnow to light up the room.

“That would suck. But you know whatwould suck more ? Getting out of here without knowing anything about whatreally happened”, Ritsu answered as he was busy rummaging through the drawersof the nightstand.

Seeing he was going to stay at itfor a while, Tsukasa sat on the huge bed reluctantly, but got up immediately whena cloud of dust rose from the bedsheets.

“Just get this over with and let’sgo home. I’m tired of this all.” True to his words, Izumi did look like he wason the verge of a nervous breakdown.

“Yeah, yeah, got it. Let me justlook on the desk as well…” Ritsu was the only one who seemed to still be havingfun. Well, there was Leo too, but he was still writing on the floor in thehallway. Tsukasa was carefully looking at the antique dolls exposed on top of a dresser, andshyly tugged on your hand when he noticed one of them in particular.

“Don’t you think this doll looks abit like you ?” He whispered in your ear, causing Izumi’s eyebrows to knit ashe noticed the two of you standing so awfully close to each other.

You carefully looked the doll over,and sure enough, everything about it was fairly close to how you looked like.The hair was perfectly identical to yours, its face as well… Well, there werejust its eyes that were disturbingly lacking. As in, the sockets were plainempty.

“It does, but I’m not sure thatmakes me happy”, you answered with a small grimace. Visibly worried you’d feeluncomfortable, Tsukasa motioned to hug you but ultimately changed strategiesand briefly stroked the back of your hand with his thumb in a soothing motion.As subtle as the gesture was, it still caught Izumi’s inquisitive eye.

“We will get out of here very soon.Let’s just hold on a little bit more.” You nodded to his reassuring words, beforeRitsu’s pleased exclamation drew your attention.

“I found a diary… That’s what youget for looking thoroughly everywhere.” He looked mighty pleased with himself,and even more so when Izumi came examining the desk.

“Where did you even find it ?” Izumigroaned, and Ritsu hummed mysteriously in response.

“There was a fake bottom in the lastdrawer, and it was hidden inside… Shall I read it ?” Arashi fervently shook hishead, already motioning to the door.

“Ritsu-chan, I don’t think this is agood idea—”

“Sure, why not ?” Izumi answered,shrugging. Arashi looked at him like he’d gone completely mad, and so Izumi rolledhis eyes, explaining himself. “By now, we’re pretty much fucked anyway.”

Tsukasa’s hand found yours again,just after you’d let him go. “Don’t be afraid, I’m—” He caught Izumi’s deathglare and cleared his throat, immediately correcting himself. “We’re all herewith you.”

“I’m reading it then… Let’s justpick a random page.” Ritsu ceremoniously opened the diary, assessing hisaudience with a serious look before he gravely started to speak. “… She gaspedin delight, fingers grasping the sheets as her mind went blank. ‘Harder !’ shemoaned, as her muscular lover groaned above her. ‘You’re so tight’, he hissed,gazing down at her lovingly. She felt his hard—” Arashi rushed to Tsukasa tocover his ears, much to his annoyance.

“Just— Stop please. I don’t wannaknow what’s in there anymore.” Izumi was trying his best to look unaffected,but the tips of his ears were turning dark pink. Ritsu pouted a bit,regretfully eyeing the book’s next few pages.

“Eh… I kinda wanted to know whathappens next though…” Izumi’s glare prompted him to snicker. “Alright, alright,that was just something I made up. I���m really reading it this time.”

“Wait, you mean—” Arashiinterrupted, eyes wide, but Ritsu ignored him and started to read again.

“October 31st. Hey,that’s today”, he mentioned, but Izumi sighed.

“Just keep to the text, please.”Ritsu rolled his eyes at his interruption.

“Okay, okay. So, October 31st.Lots of lovely children are running about, tonight. I can see six of them headingtowards here. Maybe it is finally time.” Ritsu fell silent, and the atmospherejust froze.

“Did you make that up again ?”Tsukasa hesitantly asked, as Arashi was holding his breath.

“No, it’s all written here.” Izumididn’t seem to believe Ritsu, as he rushed to him and grabbed the small diaryfrom his hands forcefully. What he saw apparently shocked him enough to put thebook away with trembling hands. Arashi’s hands immediately flew to his mouthagain.

“What, Izumi-chan, is it true… ?”Izumi didn’t answer, and you faintly felt your breath hitch in your throat whenhis eyes fell on you again. He looked afraid, an emotion you’d never seen onhim until now.

“Let’s— Let’s get the fuck out ofhere. Now.” No one even questioned him, and you all rushed outside the room,almost fighting to get to the stairs first. Leo just watched you pass by himwith a confused smile.

“Where are you going right now ? Isaw something great while you were all busy ! Some grandpa came to tell methat— Ow, Izumi, that hurts… !” Izumi just ignored his complaints and draggedhim down the stairs with him, probably breaking one or two of his bones in theprocess.

“Shut up and follow us ! This is why you should listen to us when wetell you something’s a bad idea !” Leo’s whining could still be heard withinthe house, even as you all rushed outside,sprinting to the civilization with all your might.

A certain someone was stillsnickering behind the “haunted mansion” ‘s door, holding a cellphone in hand.

“Nii-san… ? Yes, I made sure to captureit all on video. I’m sure that will make for a rather interesting show. Let’sjust sell it to some TV station. With how popular they are, that should makefor a good prize.” His voice stopped a moment, as he listened intently to thevoice at the other line. “The young producer, you say ? You’ll have to thankthem for their help. If it weren’t for them, this would all have been ruined.” He paused a moment, lips pursing in a satisfied smirk, before his tongue briefly darted over them.

“Oh, don’t you worry, I’ll make surelittle kitten is thoroughly rewarded for their precious help…”

#ensemble stars #enstars #knights #imagine #reader insert #izumi sena #leo tsukinaga #arashi narukami #tsukasa suou #ritsu sakuma #enstars x reader #ensemble stars x reader #mod mademoiselle #scenario