#National Gaurd

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I love how Lucifer got a cold and Diavolo acts like the world is ending.

Lucifer; *gets a minor cold*

Diavolo;

#obey me memes #obey me shall we date #obey me! #obey me #obey me lucifer #obey me diavolo #shall we date diavolo #lucifer obey me #memes #he’s like #sound the alarms #call the doctor #CALL THE NATIONAL GAURD

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IT IS OK WHEN IT IS SOMEONE ELSES PROBLEM

IT IS OK WHEN IT IS SOMEONE ELSES PROBLEM

Pentagon again rejects DC mayor request for National Guard to help with migrant ‘crisis’ Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for national guard assistance in dealing with the migrants ‘crisis’ was rejected by The Pentagon.This is the second time the Defense Department denied a request from the District of Columbia.Thousands of migrants are being bused to the nation’s capital from Texas…

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#DC MAYOR #MIGRANT CRISIS. #NO NATIONAL GAURD

[avocad1s]

What if for a sagau the creator (that got isekai'd) assumes they're the imposter because their blood isn't gold and kids keep running away from them

Just imagine the KoF or people from mond being so confused to why their creator is so on gaurd when they see them and runs away.

I definetly feel like it has to be one of the archons that somehow convince the creator that they won't do any harm to them

Note: Anon I got carried away with this and I am so sorry 💀 Reader is the Creator even though they don’t believe it. (at first)

All of the nations have their own protocols in place for your unexpected arrival in Teyvat.

No matter who finds you, they will be aware of what to do, even children.

All of the nations follow these three basic rules when it comes to you:

One: Approaching you and making sure that you are okay. They will also welcome you back to Teyvat.

Two: If you allow it, they will guide you back to the city of the nation you’re in. If you don’t, they’ll return themselves and inform whoever is in charge of your arrival.

Three: Notifying the other nations of your arrival.

This last rule may not be followed, it’s hard for them to control their selfish desires, they want to keep you to themselves for a little while!

However these rules are only followed by a majority of people, there a a few outliers. For example, the other nations do not want your first destination to be Snezhnaya. There’s no telling just how long they would keep it a secret, and their mind could only wander to the darkest scenarios if Their Grace was stuck in the grasp of the Fatui for too long.

When the Adepti made their contracts with Rex Lapis, within the contract was what they should do if you arrive. Even to this day, the Adepti will honor it even though Morax was no longer ruling.

The Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island also has her own idea on how to handle your arrival. Unlike everyone else, she used her incredible strategizing skills to prepare for any possibility that could happen once you arrive.

If the Abyss find you first… well all I can say is you don’t have to worry about them hurting you.

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So back to your request.

The Knights of Favonius are confused why you kept running away, anytime they got close to you. Did you see them as threatening? They were trying their best to make you feel welcome in their nation but your terrified face anytime they came into view broke their hearts.

Albedo and Lisa would try and form a strategy to get close enough to you to talk to you. Venti would use his connection to the winds to find out where you are going.

Unbeknownst to them, you had accidentally cut yourself during your abrupt arrival and noticed… well nothing! Your blood was just as normal as it was before. That would’ve been fine if people didn’t try to walk up to you calling you their Creator and crying tears of joy because you returned.

You had read too many fanfics about the scenario and not having golden blood would only lead to bad things for you.

So you began running.

Once you had saw Klee, the most adorable in the Knights of Favonius, you knew that asking her for any information would be for the best. You couldn’t imagine a sweet girl like her causing you any harm.

But once she made eye contact with you she ran away. This only solidified in your mind that going to the city would be too dangerous for you. Especially if they find out about your blood.

(However Klee was just running away because Jean had told her to get an adult if she happens to run into you.)

The game of cat and mouse goes on for a while, but you were exhausted and couldn’t run away any longer. It wasn’t even just people of Mondstadt trying to find you anymore, there were other skilled fighters you recognized from other nations also trying to find you as well.

It made your blood run cold to think what they would do once they actually catch you.

“Your Grace! There you are!”

You let out a yelp quickly turning around to face the person who was talking to you, even though you recognized their voice.

Venti was breathing heavily as he gives you a small smile, behind him was Ei and Nahida.

This wasn’t good, you were surrounded by three Archons. You didn’t even want to think where Zhongli could be.

“Please don’t run away your Grace,” Ei says softly her face full of emotion. “We only want to help you.”

You try and take a step but your back hits the cold rock of the cliff above you, you truly were trapped.

Venti and Ei drop their weapons on the floor kneeling, Nahida does the same but she has no weapon to drop.

“We apologize if we have done anything to offend you Your Eminence,” Nahida begins her gaze on the ground, “you have been running away from us for weeks now, please allow us to tend to your needs.”

You try to ignore the pain in your body and how your mucky clothes stuck to your skin, you couldn’t let your guard down. They were just waiting for the perfect time to strike.

“Why are you calling me that, I’m not who you think I am.”

The three Archons exchange glances then look at you. “Umm forgive me for asking,but what do you mean you’re not who we think you are?” Venti asks.

You show the cut that was on your hand, it was lazily wrapped in a cloth that was also covered in dirt. A constant stinging could be felt in your palm, you knew that if you didn’t treat it soon, the wound would definitely get infected.

Once they see your wound, they immediately jump up and try to run to your side but the look on your face tells them they should stay right where they’re at.

“Your hurt!” Ei stammers, “please let us take you to a healer!”

You quickly shake your head, “I’m not the Creator! My blood…” you unravel the cloth revealing the dried up blood in your palm, “it’s red.”

It falls silent for a moment.

“Is there something wrong with that Your Grace?” Nahida says softly, “is it supposed to be something else?”

You hesitate, “isn’t it supposed to be gold?”

The Archons never expected you to ask something like this. Was this the reason you were running away? Did you believe you were some kind of imposter?

“Your Grace,” Venti says, bringing a hand up to his chest, “I’m not sure what you’re talking about, but we would recognize your aura anywhere. We are your most devoted. Will you please let us help you?”

His words were convincing, and their faces left no room for speculation. Not to mention, the God of Wisdom was here trying to convince you as well, maybe you should listen to them.

You take a small step forward, “you promise not to hurt me?”

The three shake their heads quickly, “we would never lay a hand on you Your Grace…”

Ei was the first at your side offering to carry you to Mondstadt, Venti pouted at her words saying that he could carry you too.

“It should be me carrying them Barbatos, I’m the tallest one. I can carry Their Grace with ease.” She reasons.

The Anemo Archon didn’t want to seem childish in front of you but he still wanted to argue his reasoning. “I’m the oldest Archon here, it should be me.”

Nahida sighs holding her small hand out to you, “I’m not sure why they are fighting when you are capable of walking… I‘ll lead you to Mondstadt.”

You take her hand letting her lead you through the grassy fields. Ei and Venti, quickly pick up their weapons to join the two of you.

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#genshin cult au #sagau #genshin cult #genshin impact sagau #genshin sagau #sagau x reader #imposter sagau #sagau impostor au

[honeybeedrabble]

can i get a shikamaru x reader, where they are on a mission together to the sand village and perhaps only one bed 😈😈 (also include gaara if u can i love sand emos) - also only one tent and pillow wall

MDNI 18+

OMG. THIS !!!! mission sex? probably the hottest sex. at least for shinobi. something about shikamaru improperly using shadow paralysis while the Kazekage feels you up in his office 😳😳

CW: AFAB reader x shikamaru x gaara, somnophilia, mission sex, only one tent, only one sleeping bag, handjob, cum eating (?), eiffel tower, MFM threesome, improper use of shadow possession, pet names, unprotected piv (don’t be stupid), cream pie (don’t be stupid), oral (m receiving) lmk what else lol

September 22. It was September 22, Shikamaru’s 19th birthday and yet he was summoned by the Hokage for a mission. Sure, he could’ve just declined, everyone told him to anyways, but Shikamaru knew some things had to be done. And yeah, he complained the whole time that it was ‘a drag to work on his birthday’ but with his wallet running slimmer by the day, a low risk mission to the hidden sand didn’t seem like the worst idea for a couple ryō. He figured he’d throw a bigger belated birthday party after he got paid so to him it was whatever.

When he was summoned to the Hokages quarters and saw that he wouldn’t be alone, but instead paired up with you? Oh baby… it was a win-win for Shikamaru all around. The mission itself was easy, travel to the hidden sand, deliver a few scrolls and plant a few medicinal herbs native to konoha. Since the war has been passed for a few years, the allied nations don’t seem to have any animosity towards each other and the path ahead should be clear.

It didn’t take long for you two to head out, traveling west to the village. You hadn’t exactly come prepared, telling Shikamaru that you had already been assigned for this mission before he had so you had only packed one tent and one sleeping bag. Luckily you had enough hindsight to see you might have some food or water shortages, especially in the desert heat, and rations weren’t an issue.

When traveling, Shikamaru told you to lead the way so he could keep a better eye on you. But to be honest, he was just staring at your ass the whole time, watching your hips sway side to side after each step you took. It caught him off gaurd when you turned you head to speak to him.

“Hey, isn’t it your birthday?” you asked, ignoring the feeling you thought you caught him staring at your ass (you did).

“Yeah, why’d you ask?”

“I dunno, I guess never took you for the type to not celebrate your birthday.” You replied with a shrug. Shikamaru raised a brow.

“ What d’you mean?”

“Well I mean… going on a three day mission to the hidden sand and back doesn’t quite strike me as a celebration,” you said with a laugh. Shikamaru chuckled.

“I guess you’re right. It is a real drag having to do this but I need the money anyways. Besides, if I didn’t come you’d be out here all by yourself, who’d protect you then?” He smirked. You blushed, shrugging off your flustered reaction with an eye roll.

“Pft, maybe someone who brought their own sleeping bag,” you teased.

“Touché. But you have to admit, the company’s nice.”

“It is... Happy birthday, Shikamaru.”

“Thanks.”

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You two had somehow traveled a little ways past the halfway point, and you could tell by how late it was partnered with how tired you felt. After a long dinner of canned soup, protein bars, jerky and dried fruit you had pulled out the tent. Snapping each piece together with a small click each time. You threw the cover on and tucked in the corners, zipping the tents zippers in place before unzipping and crawling in. Once you were in you rolled out your sleeping bag.

“Do you want to share?” You asked, unzipping the zipper and opening up the bag. Shikamaru was slightly taken aback and shook his head.

“No it’s fine, s’my fault I didn’t pack a bag, I don’t want to inconvenience you.” He said, laying down on the grass. You cocked an eyebrow at him.

“It’s big enough for the both of us, trust me I’ve had to do this on a few missions before. Nothing I’m not used to.” You reassured, laying down inside. You motioned with your hands for him to come inside and he let out a small huff.

“Fine, but only cause you wore me down.” He said, trying to hide his excitement.

He crawled into the tent, immediately he could tell how much warmer it was with you. Shikamaru got in next to you and zipped the bag up behind him. He nestled closer to you and you flipped on your side facing away from him, and he settled in against your back in the snug sleeping bag.

“I’m sorry about your birthday,” you said, still facing away. His head sunk lower near yours.

“Don’t worry. It’s going a lot better than I thought it was,” he said low and sleepy.

You had fallen asleep pretty fast, he could tell because of the soft, steady breaths you took besides him. While you were happily sleeping, you didn’t anticipate occasionally grinding into him. The push of your ass was enough to keep Shikamaru awake, and he couldn’t help himself from sleepily grinding into you. When you stirred for a moment Shikamaru stilled immediately, his heart pounding out of his chest. When he heard your sleepy sighs and breaths he went back to his prior movements.

He continued to press himself against you, moving when you did. The curve of your ass hugging the outline of his dick euphorically. However, the pleasure was subsided by his need for sleep and his hips stopped meeting yours in an attempt to save energy. He realized most of the grinding was on his part and not yours, when he stopped you had. Slowly he drifted off, fighting the urge to not jerk himself off under your shared sleeping bag while you dreamt.

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The second day you two had decided to take things easier and walk half of the time rather than run. While you were leading, Shikamarus gaze felt hungrier. Everytime you looked back, his eyes lingered on your ass far too long to be a coincidence. You had a feeling yesterday, but today had confirmed your suspicions.

“So, what are you planning on doing when you get home?” You asked him, turning your head to look at him. His eyes lingered on your ass for a few seconds shamelessly before snapping up and meeting yours.

“I’m going straight home, I’ve got something in mind,” he said, his lips curling into a small smirk. You were confused.

“What do you mean? Are you gonna have the party at your house?” You asked. Shikamaru let out a small laugh, his hand reaching down to adjust his crotch, his semi hard on making itself present.

“Sure, I guess I can call it a party. But it’s gonna be a party of just myself, unless you wanted to join me?” His eyes had gotten darker and filled with lust as they returned to your ass. You felt your face heat and you felt naked under Shikamarus gaze.

“Um… sure. We can have a small party before everyone gets there. You said you wanted it at your house?” You asked, trying desperately to get his attention. He looked up at your again, his hand adjusting his pants again.

“More specifically my bedroom,” he whispered coming up behind you. He brushed the back of his hand against your ass before passing you and taking the lead himself with you to follow.

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That night when sleeping with Shikamaru in the tent under your sleeping bag, Shikamaru was a mess. He spent 24 hours sexually frustrated, all while he was alone with you. He was a wreck and couldn't help himself to the cruve of your ass for a second night. He was sure you were alseep, but he didn't care if you werent.

He wrapped his arms around you, mercilessly grinding himself into your hips while you stirred underneath him. You couldn't fall back asleep with his movements and you were so turned on it was almost painful. You could feel yourself drenched with arousal as he abused your ass cheeks with his hard cock. You didn't know if you should pretend to be asleep or rock your hips into him and risk him stopping.

Shikamaru was animalistic, growling and whimpering into your ear as his arms flexed around your core, and you couldn't pretend for any longer. You smashed yourself into his groin, grinding pleasantly against his dick. An arm came out from its grip on your waist and gripped your wrist tightly. He unbuckled his pants with the other and brought your hand down to his boxers, where he palmed himself with your hand.

You couldn't help but gasp lightly, feeling how large he swelled under your touch. He hissed as your fingers traced the outline, then shoved his boxers aside for his dick to spring out. He guided your hand to his dick, where you reached out for his tip. He let out a shaky exhale as you smeared his precum around his angry tip, dragging the liquid arousal down his shaft and back up. He groaned in your ear, fucking your fist from behind as you lay at your side.

"Shit- you've got some soft hands." He let out between breaths, slowing his pace to feel every crease of your palm wrapped around his cock.

He picked up his pace, suddenly feeling too crazed with lust to savor your touch. He reached under you, pulling your other arm behind you to add to his pleasure. You whined, rubbing your thighs together sleepily for any friction you could get, the stitch of your pants working just enough to have you craving more. You closed your eyes, imagining how his cock looked soaking wet with his own precum as you jerked him off, his heavy, euphoric breaths mixing with the squelch of your grip on his shaft.

You pumped upwards, your thumb circling his drooly tip and he whined bucking himself into your finger.

"Ah- fuckkk. Do that again. Get as much as you can and slather it over my cock." he instructed, his voice straining. You did, dragging his precum and coating his shaft with the liquid. His breath hitched for a second, grapsing your hands from behind you and cupping them together in front of his tip.

"Fuck-Fuck-Fuck," He moaned heavily, grasping his dick and angrilly pumping it with his own hands. "Ngh- fuck. ahhh..." He spilled his thick ropes into your hands, the ribbons full and heavy. As soon as he finished cumming he dragged his dick into the cupped seed, fucking your hands one last time before putting himself away.

"Eat up," he smirked, whispering in your ear lazily. He fell asleep soon after and you wiped your hands off on your pants with your inner thigh. You licked a finger, tasting his cum and felt hornier than ever. You had to go to sleep that night without touching yourself, not wanting to get his leftover cum inside of you.

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The next morning morning neither of you spoke about the previous night. Shikamaru was internally cursing himself for being so unprofessional and letting his perversions get to him. You however, were craving more. You didn’t get to see him that night, how his eyebrows knotted and his eyes pinched shut as his mouth fell open letting out pleasurable moans while cumming several roles into your palms. You thought about it a lot and by the time you two reached the hidden sand you were soaking.

These scrolls were important and by no means was anyone allowed to open or read the contents inside. In order to prevent any curious eyes, you and Shikamaru were ordered to deliver them to the Kazekage himself. When you entered the building the Kazekag was sat at his desk, the room empty as he awaited your arrival.

“Ah, the hidden leaf shinobi. I take it that the journey was easy?” He asked.

“Yeah, the way over wasn’t too bad, Lord Gaara.” Shikamaru said, stepping in with you to follow, closing the door behind you.

“Thats a relief, I’m aware that your birthday was two days ago so I apologize for the abrupt mission. And please Shikamaru, no reason to be so formal with such an old friend.” Gaara said with a small smile. Shikamaru nodded. “And hello to you too,” Gaara said, switching the conversation towards you. You smile.

“Hello, Lord Gaara! It’s nice seeing you again. I wish it was under different circumstances though, with the journey back we’ll have to get on our way soon.” You sigh sadly.

“Now now, no need to rush. I haven’t seen you in a while, why don’t you sit down? I missed you.” Gaaras voice was lower, his eyes gently looking into yours. You felt hot suddenly, and definitely didn’t want to act weird around the Kazekage. You needed some air.

“Um, sure. Sorry, I’ll be back I just need some air.” You said, fanning yourself. You spun around and headed for the door when suddenly your body froze in place. You grunted trying to move your legs when you watched thick, black stripes make their way up your legs. Your eyes widened, turning you head behind you.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Shikamaru asked demandingly, his eyes narrowed looking at yours. Shadow paralysis. He walked up to you and turned you around, still stuck in his jutsu.

“What are you doing, Captain?” you whined, looking back at the men in front of you. Shikamaru wandered behind you, pressing a soft kiss to the back of your neck.

“Fuck- I’ve been thinking about this all mission. That handy you gave me last night isn’t nearly enough, I need you.” he breathed heavy into your skin. You felt your body shake, a vibration sent down your spine as Shikamaru nibbled gently on your delicate skin. You watched through half lidded eyes as Gaara approached you, his hands sliding between your shirt and vest and he slid the vest off- it hit the floor with a light thud.

“I haven’t seen you in months,” He whispered, grabbing your waist and rubbing small circles with his thumbs. “I almost forgot how you felt,” He added. Gaara grabbed the end of your shirt, pulling it over your head slowly and watching as your skin started to reveal itself under the lifted fabric. As he tossed the garment to the floor, Shikamaru was quick to undo your bra clasps, pushing the straps off your shoulders as the underwear landed on your shirt and vest on the ground.

“So beautiful,” Gaaras eyes were blown and dark, grabbing you by the waist and pulling you into him. His head dipped down to your tits, popping a hardened nipple into his mouth and rolling it between his tongue. You couldn’t help but let out a soft breath, still unable to move the paralysis placed on you. You tried struggling with the jutsu, yet ultimately unable to undo yourself from Shikamarus power.

He grabbed your head and pulled it to the side, then pulled himself into your lips, crashing into you with a messy kiss. You moaned into his mouth, your cunt already wet with arousal as Gaara fondled your other fit in his hand. Shikamaru was able to silence your moans with his tongue as it lazily lapped at yours slowly and softly. He opened his mouth and a trail of spit connected you two together.

“Goddamn, you make me crazy. I ought to bend you over that desk and take you for myself.” Shikamaru said, grabbing a fistful of your ass. You whined, the feeling of his shadow around you tightening.

“Don’t be selfish. You can have her all you want back at the leaf, I don’t have that luxury,” Gaara said, popping your tit out of his mouth with a pop. “Ngh- I want to touch you… be inside you… taste you… I have to have you, beautiful. Right on my desk.” Gaara picked you up, Shikamarus shadow possession allowing you to wrap your legs around him.

He brought you to his desk, Shikamaru standing in front of it with you and Gaara behind. You felt the jutsu gently leave, allowing you to move better. You bent of the desk, Gaaras chest pressed against your back as his hands trailed down your stomach down to your core. He unbuttoned you pants from the back, grabbing the zipper and slowly pulling it down. He then lifted off of you and pulled your pants and panties off together. He whimpered softly as he watched your slick covered underwear fall down your thighs. You stepped out of your pants, naked and splayed out on the desk, shaking gently in arousal.

“I knew it, you were wet,” Gaara groaned, palming his erection through his pants. Shikamaru smirked, undoing his pants and sliding them half way down his thighs. You reached for his boxers, grabbing his waistband and freeing his hard cock. You whined in excitement, pleased by the sight of his hard dick already wet with precum.

Gaara thrusted his clothed dick into your wet cunt, you breathed deeply, tossing your head back to look back at him. He backed off just to undo his own pants, freeing his own sizable dick. You watched as he rubbed the head of his cock against your wet entrance and you both moan in need. He pushed slightly in, you moaned heavily as you felt him part you in half, his thick cock already nudging a spongy spot inside of you. He pushed the rest of his length in and bottomed out inside of you with a raspy groan.

Shikamaru was getting impatient, gliding his hand up and down his girthy length. He positioned his head at your opened mouth and you accepted his angry red tip with gratitude. He hisses in delight, his fingers digging into your hair as your slid him down your throat until he hit the back. You gagged around his length, then slowly released him, grabbing his dick and licking his tip to taste his salty precum, remembering what little you tasted last night.

“You look so beautiful with dick in your mouth. Ngh- feel so warm… so wet… Ahh, I can’t help myself.” Gaara huffed out, slowly sliding out of you before roughly thrusting himself into you again. You moaned around Shikamarus cock, slick running down your thighs as the momentum pushed you further down Shikamarus shaft. Shikamaru winced, his grip on your hair loosening.

“Sucking dick like a natural, I don’t even think I need to put in any work,” He smirked, resting his hand on the back of your head as Gaara stuffed you full of his rock-hard cock. He stuffed you roughly with a tight grip on your hips, you chocking on Shikamarus cock as he gasped in delight.

“Good girl,” Shikamaru praised, running a hand through your hair. You eyes watered as you looked up at him through your lashes, grabbing onto his thighs.

“So tight.. Oh fuuck you’re running down my thighs. Ahhh, beautiful girl, I’m going to miss this pussy,”Gaara grunted, pistoning you full with each snap of his hips. You drooled down Shikamarus cock, your jaw sore from his jolting thrusts inside you mouth. You tan your tongue up and down, tracing a vein that ran along his shaft as his precum continued to fill your mouth.

“Good girl, sucking me like a perfect cock whore. Shit… I’m almost there baby.” Shikamaru stifled, his hips gently thrusting into the back of your throat. You whined around his length, wishing that the pleasure would never end, regardless of your own high quickly approaching.

“Go ahead, love. Cum on this dick. I want to see you choke on his dick as you choke my cock,” Gaara lewdly growled, thirsting into you faster. Shikamaru groaned deeply as you moaned, the vibrations of your throat stimulating him in a new way as he came several ropes into your mouth. You tried swallowing each mouthful as you clenched around Gaaras cock, pulsing around him as warm, salty cum was poured down your throat.

“Fuuuck! Ahh- oh god… Your mouth is so good, you did so good.” Shikamaru praises, bending down to your level and holding your face in his hands as Gaara continues to sloppily fuck you. Shikamaru kissed you, sliding his tongue back into your mouth and tasting himself on your lips. You moan in his mouth still cumming around Gaara as his grip on your hips tighten.

“Ohhh… Yes! Almost, almost- I’m almost there. You’re s-so good,” Gaara breathed. “Cum with me,” Gaara said, hitting your spots just right. Your core aches as you came undone on his Kazekage desk, Shikamaru kissing you all over as Gaara pummeled you and then stilled, cumming deep inside of your pulsating cunt.

“Fuck! T-Thank you, Lord Gaara!” You cried into Shikamarus mouth, your legs shaking as the man behind you overstimulated you into a moaning puddle. Shikamaru planted one last kiss on your lips before he stood up and tucked himself away into his pants. Gaara lay ontop of you, occasionally pushing himself into you as he slowly softened until he pulled out, his cum spilling onto your naked thighs. He kissed the nape of you neck deeply, then stood up and pulled back up his boxers and pants.

You lie there fucked out and stupid, Shikamaru and Gaara exchanged scrolls while Shikamaru went digging through your bag for medicinal herbs that you brought with you.

“Excuse me, Shikamaru?” Gaara asked, completely ignoring the fact you were still naked and shuddering on his desk. Shikamaru raised an eyebrow.

“Yes?” He asked.

“I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday one last time,” Gaara smiled. Shikamaru stifled a laugh.

“Thanks, I think this might’ve been my best birthday so far.” He smirks, his gaze landing on you. You whimpered in embarrassment, still naked as the men in front of you softly embraced you in their stares.

#naruto #smut #shikamaru x you #shikamaru x reader #shikamaru nara #naruto shikamaru #shikamaru smut #gaara of the desert #gaara x reader #naruto gaara #kazekage gaara #gaara smut #naruto shippuden #naruto fic #naruto smut

[nekoashiii]

Here me out. || Neuvillette x reader

You are a traveler, wanting to go to all the seven nations and experience different cultures.

Everything goes well for the most parts. And now you had to visit the last nation to complete your journey, Fontaine.

If only you knew what would happen to you in the future and how your fate would be sealed, you would have never set a foot in that damned nation.

The day you arrived, you got arrested because of suspicious and illegal activity, the reason why? Because it wasn't normal for people to travel across teyvat for no reason other than entertainment. Atleast that's what the gaurds told you as they dragged you away.

Soon The day of your trial arrives and behold, you meet one of the heads of Fontaine, the man who decides the fate of people under the unfair and unjust law system of Fontaine., neuvillette himself.

The court trial was quick, he sentenced you to 3 months in jail, after his words echoed through the room, he flicked his wrist, finishing the trial and drawing the curtains of your fate closed

However the first night of being in jail was painful for you, this whole situation was just odd, now that you really think about the trial, how did neuvillette even know such details of your life. And why did he kept cutting you off when you tried to explain, not even allow you to have a lawyer, and finishing your case in under 10 minutes?

But worry not because your question and worries will be answered soon enough as a shadow looms over the cell you were kept in.

#genshin x reader #yandere genshin #fontaine x reader #neuvillette x reader #genshin impact x reader #x reader #this man is so smashable like ommgmgmgmgmg #Fontaine

[all-thestories-aretrue]

There are many jokes floating around the shadowgast nation about the nature of Caleb and Essek's relationship (eggplants and winky faces abound), and most of them are good natured and perhaps true (eventually or at some point). I find most of them entertaining and sweet, but some of what I have stumbled across post-reunion have highlighted that it's only a joke up to a certain point to me.

Please keep in mind that everything in this post is my opinion and my opinion only. I'm not asking that anyone agree with me. This post is mainly for me because I felt like I needed to make it.

I have seen several comments/posts/tags in many different places talking about Essek and Caleb and that scene in the reunion, and describing it as horny or saying they can't keep their hands off each other or following up that conversation with sexual intimacy. I know a lot of these comments or conversations are not malicious or ill-intentioned, and I understand that people are excited for the first new content in nearly 2 years.

But, one thing I have appreciated about Critical Role is the variety of sexuality and genders represented, including various asexual and aromantic identities. Essek is confirmed by Matt on Twitter to be demi (romantic or sexual is unclear to me so it could be taken as either. If anyone has any other sources I would greatly appreciate them). As someone who identifies as aspec, I deeply appreciate the representation that Critical Role has given me.

The shadowgast scene in the reunion was not sexual to me. It's only been six months since the end of c2, which granted, I have not completed yet. As of this writing, I am in the middle of episode 133. Whatever is going on between Caleb and Essek is still very new, especially for two people who thought they would never have love. An aspect of being demi is that it takes time and closenes and a strong emotional bond for romantic and/or sexual feelings to develop. Six months, to me, feels like an incredibly short time for those feelings to take root for Essek even if he is on the path of developing them.

Seeing people make light of Essek's sexual attraction or feelings for Caleb or treat them as common place or casual, even innocuously, has made me feel as though this aspect of Essek really is ignored or forgotten about sometimes. Not by everyone nor, I would even doubt, the majority. Maybe not intentionally or maliciously or maybe it's a lack of understanding about demisexuality or aspec identities.

This is a feeling I have had for a while, and I mean this about nothing in particular but rather a sum of the parts I have encountered over the months.

In addition, I think Essek's sexuality can be overshadowed by how sexual Caleb can be/is. He makes comments throughout the entirety of the campaign that directly or indirectly reveal his sexuality, and that part is clearly important to him, even if he has not acted on it in a very long time.

I am not saying that Essek is NOT sexually attracted to Caleb or that their relationship does not involve sex at some point or at the time of that scene. I do think, at the very least, that Caleb and Essek would have a conversation about it as some point, and I find it likely it would turn sexual. At the very least, Caleb is attracted to Essek. Liam has confirmed that. I would guess those feelings are a combination of romantic, sexual, platonic, etc.

But I cannot imagine, and again this is my opinion, that feeling sexual attraction or acting on it for the perhaps first or second, maybe third time, is not a life-altering moment for him, let alone acting on it. From what see of his character, he's extrmely gaurded, extremely lonely, extremely shameful. Showing his emotions and attraction to Caleb, or to anyone really, is an extreme show of trust and vulnerability, and I don't think it should be taken lightly.

Treating it, at least in those early months, as though it is common or casual, something taken for granted, feels, to me, as though it undermines the importance and gravity of Essek's feelings, whatever they may be. Further, it undermines aspec identities, relegating them to sidelines if it is even acknowledged at all. I feel as though a lot of the jokes ignore Essek's demisexuality and how integral it is to how he builds relationships and interacts with people.

As someone who is aspec, I find it disheartening to see these sort of jokes and offhand comments being circulated about a character who is confirmed, canon aspec whose identity centers on deep bonds that take time to develop. Applying sexual under/overtones to scene where a small chaste kiss and an innocent pet name are shared feels like, in a way, a forced sexualization of a new, developing relationship that may never turn sexual.

There is such little aspec representation in media, and Critical Role does a fantastic job of showcasing a variety of aspec identities which is so, so rare. To turn around and have the fandom ignore or disregard these identities (intentional or not) that the cast and crew work hard to incorporate feels bad. It makes me feel as though I still have to fight for my identity to be seen and understood by people who, theoretically, support and want to understand and respect various identities, who claim to love Essek and Caleb and their relationship. It hurts.

I have spent a lot of time convincing myself that I and my sexuality belong in the queer community, that I deserve to have a voice, that I deserve to be respected and heard. With my feelings about Essek and his demisexuality, I didn't feel right standing by any longer and remaining silent when these portrayals were bothering me.

I am not asking anyone to change their opinions, to agree with me, to change the fic they write, the art they draw. The Critical Role fandom is beautiful and amazing and absolutely incredible. I have met so many kind, caring, wonderful people since joining. It's an experience unlike any other. But, I needed to make this post for me and anyone else who was feeling like me.

#critical role #shadowgast #caleb widogast #essek thelyss #mighty nein reunited #mighty nein #cr2 #oh boy am i inviting the disk horse by posting this??? #probably 😬😬😬 #but this is something that has been bothering me for a few months and the reunion just confirmed it #please be kind if you choose to interact #this is not meant to be mean or ill intentioned toward anyone #i just needed to get it off my chest #if one other person who feels similar sees this posting it will be worth it #i understand my own experiences heavily influence my opinions here #but really the cr fandom overall has been so welcome and wonderful and kind #its been amazing! #thank u for reading this long ass post if you make it to the end #oh boy i am nervous about posting this #which is exactly why i feel like i should post it

[idkwhatthisisbutheresdcandstuff]

So idk if this is the best dream I had or the weirdest

So I just, randomly met Larry in the street and challenged him that I could get a job at where he works and he was like "ok, I need help being the night gaurd at the national museum of history anyways" and I was excited bc I wanted to stay up

Anyways, I get there, I get freaked out by rexy until someone (i forgot who) tells me too throw the bone and I was like oh ok

Anyways I meet Teddy Roosevelt and Sacagawea and they're really nice right?

And I keep exploring the museum and I get to this one part and this guy is like:

"This room is full of prostitutes :D"

And, aspec me is like "oh fuck no" this guy grabs onto my FUCKING SHOULDERS (if you know me, you know that there's only like 3-4 people in this entire world that im ok with touching my shoulder) and kept telling me I should go in there

I go back to teddy and sacagawea and tell them what happened

Me: i DoNt WaNt To gO In ThAt RoOm BeCaUsE tHeReS pRoStItUtEs iN tHeRe BuT tHiS gUy KeEpS tElLiNg Me i ShOuLd Go iN tHeRe ;m;

Teddy: uh, that's the hall of miniatures

Sacagawea: yeah, theres no prostitutes in there

Me:

Me: oh ._.

So I go in the hall of miniatures and its like the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and I spot Jedediah who is playing with some Roman kids (adorable) and I want to tell him im the new nightgaurd

And then my dream ends :(

#natm #night at the museum #natm jedediah #natm fandom #jedediah smith #teddy natm #sacajawea natm

[ask-duotale-b2fc]

sans / Grillby

Other Names: Funny bone man | Sansy | Comedian | Dunkle / Hot Sauce | Fire Man | Flambo | Grilbs |

Age: older than you, kid. / ...

Gender: Male / Male

Height: 4 / 5'9

Sexuality: Tumblr / Gay?

Soul Type: 🤍 / 🤍

Fluent in: English | Monster | Wing Dings / Sign Language | English | Monster | Possibly Wing Dings

Birthday: so cool / Unknown

Zodiac: the sky. / The Fire Nation

🦴~~~~~~🔥~~~~~~🦴

Likes:

Puns | Dad Jokes | Ketchup | Hot Sauce | Feline fine | Hot cats | Sleeping | Hanging out at Grillby's | Rolling in the snow | His brother

Snow | Cats | A good conversation | The colour pink | Brandy alcohol | Occasional jokes | When Sans drinks too much

Dislikes:

Taking his job seriously | Not being the only Sans (there's too many in his eyes) | When people put his socks in the drawer

Water | When Sans doesnt pay his tab | When Sans drinks too much

Stats:

[Will add later]

Powers:

Turns you blue | Gravity alteration | Bones | Gaster blasters | Karma | Teleportion | Time manipulation

Fire Magic | Roasting Hazelnuts & Marshmallows

🦴~~~~~~🔥~~~~~~🦴

Extra:

🔥Rarely speaks, but when he does, usually Sans is around.

🦴Can be easily distracted by a lazer.

🔥Is the one who taught Luci how to make drinks

🦴Gaster Blaster is alive. It likes pets and treats. Serves as a gaurd dog when Sans is sleeping.

🔥Carries Sans home when he drinks too much. Though he hates it when Sans does this, he enjoys the time they spend at Sans' house after.

🦴Doesnt drink actual alcohol. He drinks ketchup.

🔥The alcohol he makes is made of pure magic. So it actually doesn't do any harm to the body. The only effect it has is the tipsy or drunken state if one drinks enough.

#Sans #Grillby #undertale #deltarune #duotale #undertale au #utau #utmv #utau fanart #utmv fanart #sans the skeleton #undertale ask blog #undertale blog #undertale askblog #undertale art #undertale community #undertale alternate timeline #Doodles #hotland art club

[xxinkyshadowxx]

kieran nation...i failed you......bede has me in a chokehold... when i was playing sheild i was making sure not to get too attached to hop or allister..... i had my gaurd down for bede... praying that im only staring at him for like a day or two like i did with geeta and zygarde kieran save me SAAVE MEKIERAN SAVE MEEEEEEEE

[ellakomskaikru]

Azula showing mercy

A common misconception about Azula that I have heard is that she is a merciless killer who has no regard for human life or that she is sadistic. That isn’t true. There were many instances where Azula could have killed a character if she wanted, but didn’t. There are also instances where she could have been cruel for no reason, and she wasn’t.

In Appa’s Lost Days, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee encounter the Kyoshi Warriors and end up fighting them. It doesn’t show the entire fight but it is later discovered that Azula and her team won. We later see that Suki was put in the Boiling Rock prison and the rest of the Kyoshi Warriors were put in another prison. Of course, Azula putting them into prison wasn’t nice. But it was wartime, and the Kyoshi Warriors were allies of the avatar, and therefore Azula’s enemies. But instead of just killing them and therefore eliminating another threat, she put them in prison.

In The Crossroads of Destiny, Katara mistakingly alerted Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee of the presence of Zuko in the city. When Katara realized that they were not the Kyoshi Warriors, Ty Lee was too fast and chi blocked Katara, which made her fall to the ground and made her unable to move. Azula could have just killed Katara there. She could have still used her to lure Aang to Ba Sing Se, he didn’t need to know that she had been killed. Azula could have eliminated a very formidable opponent, but instead, she chose to throw Katara in prison with Zuko.

In The Boiling Rock, Azula shows up at the prison and encounters the warden of the prison, who was questioning a gaurd and accusing him of having been involved in an escape attempt with prisoners. Although the guard kept saying that it wasn’t him that was involved, the warden did not believe him and would have continued questioning him if Azula had not said that the guard wasn’t the one who did it. If Azula were sadistic, she wouldn’t have cared and would have found the situation amusing, but she didn’t.

Azula does not have a disregard for human life, nor is she sadistic. She does absolutely have a mean streak. But she only went for the kill when she had to. For example, when Aang was going to go into the avatar state in Ba Sing Se, in which he would practically be unbeatable, Azula decided to shoot him before he could. It was a calculated decision made to protect herself and the Fire Nation in the future. I’m not excusing her action, but I am saying that Azula usually aimed to incapacitate and imprison her opponent if she could and only went for the kill when she felt she really had to.

#atla #avatar: the last airbender #azula #ella’s original post

[themoonsbride]

hi hi, just a cute idea if you want to write it love 🥰 reader has nightmares and she can't fall asleep so peter hugs and kisses her, stroking her hair gently and tells her that there's nothing to be afraid of and that he's with her<3

hello love!!! thank you so so much for the request! this is so adorable, and I had a lot of fun writing it for you ! I hope you enjoy it :) <3

You're Safe With Me .

pairing; Peter Ballard x Fem!Reader

summary; (in the request!) Reader has been having nightmares lately, and has been on edge during the working hours of her life, Peter has noticed this and ends up figuring out the issues and makes the reader spend the night with him. <3

warnings; Nightmares, loss of sleep, crying, Aftermath of nightmares, rest is all fluff <3 (please lmk if I missed anything!)

a/n; this is my first new request in awhile and I'm so happy about it!!! also, I've decided that I'll also be taking requests for Anthony from Sweeney Todd !! (another characterJamie plays for those who may not know) :) <3

--×♥︎×--

It was a quiet night through out Hawkins National Labrotoris. The lights had gone out, and everyone was sleeping, peacefully wouldn't be the correct word choice per say because nothing inside of the dreadful building was ever peacefully that any stable mind would say.

But it was at least quiet, there was that much, sure it was usually always quiet, but during the night feeling of it being so quiet was different, some would've said relieving, others would have said extremely skin crawling chilling.

Though, the gaurds and the nurses and the children had all been finally sleeping at the exhausted muscles in their bodies slowly went through the process of fully relaxing, just for them to be overworked again within the next few hours, yours were tense.

You were sleeping, yes, but, it was quiet the opposite from relaxing you, infact it seemed as though it were killing you in a way. Your limps twitched, and your head turned from side to side harshly.

And suddenly your breath decides to join in part of the sensory madness and turn itself into fast pants, and your body coated itself in a cold, thick sweat.

Thats when your brain suddenly turned off its movie of horror that made your heart nervous and your nerves a mental breakdown, your eyes snapped open like a light switch being flickered on.

You sat up quickly, blinking profusely, looking at your surroundings.

You were in your room, and it was nearly 3:25 a.m., you still had about 3 more hours of sleep left.

You took some time to get your nerves back into shape and running again, but you laid, staring at your ceiling, you went to rub your tired eyes and when doing so, they felt damp.

You sighed to yourself and began to wonder how you'd even ended up in here in the first place.

--×♥︎×--

You don't remember what time it was when you fell asleep, but your alarm did its job as it had done everyday for the last year and 5 months now.

You forced your legs to keep you on the cold tiled floor you were standing on, your vision going from a blur to black within seconds from standing too quickly.

This wasn't the first time working in this sort of hell house had given you dreadful images that played in your mind through the night.

They'd been happening to you for about 2 weeks now and it wasnt the first time you had struggled with these types of dreams either.

but they felt more torturous than the shocking collar did. Thankfully you've never came into contact with that God forsaken thing. But you knew someone who has.

His name was Peter, Peter Ballard, and he's the sweetest man you'd ever met inside of this prison, He always smiled even if you could sense he truly didn't want to at times.

And he was always caring of you, others? not so much. He didn't seem to notice any of the other workers or nurses or even most of the children, but you seemed to have caught his eye.

And it made you curious and wonder what it could've possibly been about you that made him attract to you as if you were a magnet.

--×♥︎×--

It was finally your break, your legs quickly exited you from the rainbow room, sure it was the only room with color but sometimes it was nauseating to look at.

You tried not to ponder much about it as you pushed through the double doors of the breakroom and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge.

The coffee was poor quality and looked mucky inside of the mugs they were meant for. It didn't even fully look like it was coffee inside of a mug, someone who lived beyond the walls of Hawkins Labrotory would've identified it as a mug full of swamp water.

Your eyes felt heavy along with your head, but you did your best to fight off your powerful tiredness and exhaustion. If Brenner had suspected anything of the sorts, you'd never be hearing the end of it.

You had even realized your eyes were resting until the sound of the double doors creaked opened again.

It was that angelic blond man who you dearly adored. His hair was curled perfectly as it were everyday, and his eyes seemed dull, though they still shined through the poor lights in bedded into the ceiling. He also seemed more awake than you were the last week.

"Didn't rest much last night?" He asked, his voice was as soft as a pillow as always. Though it took you a few seconds for your brain to actually register what he said.

"hm? oh, no I slept fine." Your voice croaked, it sounded like you just woke up and your cheeks started to flush pink from embarressment.

"Does that explain those black circles underneath your eyes?" He said, a smirk etched onto his face, you rolled your eyes at him smiling back a tiny bit.

"Whatever Blondie." He hated that name.

"Stop calling me that!" He laughed a little. You sat up a bit more and placed your hand over your heart, pretending to be hurt.

"My word, I thought you found the name to be music to your ears." Sarcasm was booming in your words.

"Your voice in general is."

You thought you'd heard him say something but, he was whispering and your mind felt hazy from how tired you were.

"Hmm?" you hummed to him, but it wouldn't have mattered if he answered you, your mind wouldn't take the time to process it anyway.

You loved being able to joke with him in such a way, it seemed as though you could be sarcastic with him and not get scolded for doing so, infact he found it to be funny.

It only took a few weeks for you and Peter to get along, and before you knew it the both of you were best friends, as a small child would call it. And you seemed to enjoy calling it that too, but it felt somewhat silly to you whenever you did.

He never seemed to have minded though, and it made you not feel as stupid for it.

It also didn't take long for the two of you to realize the love you held for eachother. And you would've never assumed that he would've became your secret boyfriend a day in your life either.

--×♥︎×--

Your shift had recently ended, and you were feeling quite anxious and your mind thought of how horrible this night were going to be.

How you didn't want to have to suffer through another night of vivid nightmares that would leave you shaking for 15 minutes straight.

As you lay on your mattress, staring at your ceiling, each time you'd attempt to close your eyes, they'd only re-open themselves.

Like your own body was refusing itself from falling asleep.

This cycle continued for what felt like hours, but in reality had only been 10 minutes. And at this rate you'd given up on the idea of sleep.

But you knew you had to get some type of sleep if you wanted to be able to wake up on time for work in the morning, so you kicked off your covers and sighed to yourself.

You sighed as you stood at your bed, closing your eyes, and then tears began to fall. You just wanted it to stop, for the nightmares to end, for you to be able to sleep without your entire body having a nervous breakdown.

You looked up at the ceiling and took a breath, quietly exiting your bedroom to go see your true love as guilty as you felt about the idea of awakening him.

Your knuckles quietly tapped against the metal door. Your sniffles surely couldve been heard from the next hall, and through the door.

Your body tensed when you heard the sound of footsteps.

Suddenly the door opened and Peter quickly pulled you inside for you to have not gotten caught, he took a few moments to examine your face before pulling you into his warm embrace.

"What happened baby?" He whispered into your hair, his voice was deep and filled with haziness.

"nothing I just uhm. I haven't been able to sleep and I w-wanted to know if it was okay if.. If I slept here? with you..?" Your voice was trembling and muffled from your face nuzzled into his chest.

His hand start rubbing your back as he comforted you, and you felt your shoulders start to loosen as you melted from his touch.

"Of course.." He mumbled before gently pulling away from you and grabbing your hands, taking you to his bed with him, You'd never seen him in anything but his working clothes, so seeing him wearing a plain t-shirt and shorts was some what of a big deal to you.

He looked really good though, but you cleared your thoughts and focused back on sleeping as he pulled your body towards his under the covers, his sheets smelled like him and his comforter was warm like him. You felt so safe around him that it felt like not even Brenner could harm you.

He continued to sooth your body and kiss your forehead, "Why weren't you able to sleep?" He asked lowly

"..I've been having nightmares." You replied, you felt so embarrassed to have to admit that to your boyfriend as an adult.

"I guess that's why I haven't slept much, they've been.. scaring me too much." You didn't really process that you were telling him this because you just wanted to sleep.

"There's nothing to be afraid of, I promise.. Not for as long as im with you dear." He murmurs to you as all your muscles finally relax and loosen from the overwhelmingly relief of you finally drifting into sleep.

#peter ballard #peter ballard x reader #peter ballard x you #peter ballard fluff #henry creel fanfiction #henry creel x y/n #henry creel x reader #henry creel #001 #001 fluff #001 x reader #vecna/henry/001 #stranger things 001

[iinkonde]

Sedilaka

Translations • Makube chosi, makudede ubumnyama kuvele ukukhanya. = Every said on the shrine, let it manifest into everything we say and ask for. May Light prevail and darkness be abolished.

Camagu = Ancestral greetings equivalent to amen

Amathongo = Ancestors

Endumbeni = Rondavel house for the ancestors

Words • 2113

Taglist • @ziayamikaelson @sweetsummerhaze @nzia-writes @greek-freak101 @iinkonde

0.01

Trudging across the forest in attempt to get to the group of tiny figures playing around a small fire. Nearing the children, they start to sidle away or melt into the air. Only one figure remains, a child facing the fire .Slowling circling around the child, who continues to stare on at the bristling fire. Hands busy grinding something onto a big rock near their feet. Peering under the hood it’s eyes are blank,a far away look etched onto their features; features that are familiar… it’s the face… those eye-

Ramonda woke up with a startle. Laboured breathing as she gripped the bed sheets to level herself in reality.

Filled with adrenaline she makes work of getting out of her king size bed. Stumbling to the bathroom, her fingers find the switch as soon as she enters the room. The light is blinding but she doesn’t care.

Quickly making her way to the sink, flicking the tap open she falls over the basin immediately splashing the cold water on her face.

Absentmindedly reaching for a towel, dragging it down painfully slow. Wanting to delay having to look up into the big mirror in front of her. Afraid she’ll be transported back into the dream, transported back to those eyes. Ones she hadn’t seen in over two decades.

Raising her eyes to the mirror, she takes note of the bags under her eyes. The gray in her eyebrows. Exhaustion written all over her face. Her silk headwrap probably well on its way out of the palace now. Those things never seem to stay wrapped around her head. Her frizzy braids starring back at her. Pointing out of their original place.

She lets out a huff and shuffles out of the en-suite. Grabbing the gown laying on the ottoman.

Patting her bed for her scarf right on the edge of the bed the purple fabric lay. Snatching it she hastily wrapped it around her head, didn’t matter the presentation.

“Griot, the door.” Ramonda spoke to the AI

The door clicked open, she straightened her posture and stepped out. A few royal guards patrolling the hallway stopped to greet her. Yoliswa in particular quickly walked to her side.

“Queen Mother, are you in need of assistance?.” She hurried out.

“Take me to Ramatla. Alert the General tell her we have a long journey ahead” The Queen responded in a hushed tone.

She didn’t want for this to reach the ears of Shuri or anybody else before she understands what exactly this is, whatever these dream that’ve plagued her for a few weeks now mean

This one though, it left chills along her spine. The hairs on her neck were left sticking out she was nervous. Anxious for what awaits her.

Yoliswa quickly presses one kimoyo bead sending a signal to Okoye.

Ramonda turned and made her way to the exit of the palace. Yoliswa made a quick sign for the rest of the gaurds to stay behind.

"My Queen, are we walking there?"

Ramonda just turned and looked her in the eyes. That was a answer enough. Yoliswa nods at that and takes strides alongside her majesty.

¥

Venturing out at midnight was a repeating occurrence for the queen. For the year and half the palace has felt suffocating for her. She felt like the walls would close in on her. It felt so different and cold being here.

The two people she came into this kingdom for were both gone. She hadn’t had enough time to process the loss of her husband and she was losing her son a few years later too.

And she so quickly had to be strong for her daughter and her nation.

She doesn’t remember having a moment to just settle in her loss and feel the magnitude of the pain that she felt. The gaping hole in her heart too much to bear. So she’d explore Wakanda and all she had to offer all over again.

Just to keep her mind occupied because she was sure if she left it slip, she’d fall and never get back up.

The second set of footsteps behind her broke her out of her reverie. Okoye had joined them as soon as she received the message. Ramonda could sense the perplexity in the way the walk.

She was grateful both of them had followed her without question. Ramonda wasn’t sure she even had the answer. All she knew was she had to relay this to Ramatla. Hoping he could talk with the answer, beg them for clarity if need be.

Because for the life of her, Ramonda couldn’t wrap what she saw around her head. So many scenarios ran rampant in her head and none of them made much sense.

The journey to the seer didn’t take long. In the short distance they could see a figure by the rondavel.

Yoliswa quickly stepped in front of her to open the gate for them to enter. Okoye silently closed the gate behind her.

“Daughter of Lumumba, we were awaiting your arrival”. Ramatla stepped into the light.

Ramonda’s body went rigid for a minute. Blood drained from her head. This changed things. If they were waiting for her it means this was bound to happen. It was no coincidence.

All the of them work to remove their shoes. You can’t enter the ancestral house with shoes on.

Ramatla moves aside to let them enter eNdumbeni. He watched Ramonda sit near the mirror. Shaking his head chuckling as he noticed the anomaly of her action.

“Kawutsho Mntwan’ezinyanya uboneni?” Slight humour in his voice.

The two Dora’s couldn’t be more confused. They truly didn’t know what to make of this. Although there was a whimsical attitude in the way the great seer spoke to them, the atmosphere was tense. Seriousness filled the air.

As soon as those words left Ramatla’s mouth, Ramonda was transported back to her dream. And all the other visions she’d seen were all flowing and ebbing around her like picture’s swirling in the wind.

Okoye could see that her queen was in a trance, she crawled towards her. Sitting behind to support her neck. Ramonda’s body limp in her hold.

Ramatla motioned for Yoliswa to turn the mirror toward Ramonda.

He kneeled near them, incense burning slowly in his hold. He swayed it around himself first before doing the same to Ramonda.

Breathing it in harshly she let out a series of coughs. Her eyes opened slightly. A tear accompanying her focusing vision. Ramatla’s hand tilted her head slightly upwards. That triggered something.

Suddenly there was water coming out of Ramonda’s mouth.

To say Okoye and Yoliswa were horrified would be an understatement. Okoye was petrified, she couldn’t lose the queen. Not over something like this, this was unexplainable. Nobody would believe her. Ramonda couldn’t die, not in her arms. Certainly not so soon after they lost their Black Panther.

“Do something! Why are you just sitting here, can’t you see she’s choking?” Okoye cried out.

Ramatla just raised his hand to silence her. And motioned to a semi conscious Ramonda

Her eyes snap open., She’s covered in a cold sweat and water, salt water, shaking, heart pounding, looking around the room suspicious and paranoid that the water may have followed her.

"The water. It’s coming. I can smell it, it enveloped me and all of you-" Ramonda let out, frantically trying to sit up. She turned to Ramatla, the hint of humour from before long gone. Panic swirled in his eyes.

"The screams, people being swallowed by the ocean. My people”. Ramonda settles into whoever’s behind. She’s so tired, so exhausted.

“My Queen, the only thing that was shown to me was your pending visit. I was told to point you to that mirror. Our ancestors didn’t want any messages to come through me. Only that I provide you with means to an answer that’s been waiting for you for weeks now”. Ramatla provided sounding just as down as he felt.

Yoliswa who had been kneeling near the mirror throughout the episode, looked at Ramatla for an instruction. He blinked in response. Yoliswa shuffled closer to Ramonda.

“Queen Mother, are you comfortable with your soldiers being here. They also might be able to see what you see in this mirror?”.

Ramonda nodded quickly.

She didn’t have a choice and waiting for the counsel to decide whether or not her visions are things to consider emergent was not something she wanted to pursue.

Ramatla sings a few chants. He lights his incense again. They can’t necessarily hear the words he saying. His hushed tone and the way his words tumble out his mouth proves it difficult to follow his line of sentences.

“-ingathi ningam’mpendula. Makube chosi, makudede ubumnyama kuvele ukukhanya.”

He stands up and makes his way to the Djembe. On his way back he scopes a white powder substance. Wearing the drum diagonally around his body he starts to thump it slowly at first.

Walking circles around him, the rhythm picks up and the volume increases.He stops… only to blow the powder into the mirror.

The strange powder and increase danced in front of their eyes. The frequencies were high. When the smoke cleared, Ramonda’s eyes caught movement in the mirror.

The reflection of her environment slowly morphed into a motion image of free fields. Like a movie was projected on the mirror.

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The field’s started to seem familiar. It was like she was walking through them. A hut came into view. A very familiar hut. One she remembers playing in as a kid. One she remembers having sleepovers at as a teenager. One she remembers sneaking into as a young adult.

Remembers running up that hill to inform you she’d cracked the code. That she’d heard the elders whispering about a powerful hidden nation. One that she knew she’d be able to penetrate, because she’d said she was smart enough to do that one time.

She was. She did get into the nation. Had met a young boy in the woods. The woods that she’d later find out are some sort of hologram.

The hut was right in front of her now. It was like Mama Noziza would walk right out, with a glass of water ready for Ramonda to drink because somehow she always knew that she ran and never walked when she came up there.

Noziza would just tilt her head back and Ranonda would barrage past her to get to you. It was almost always the case. Ramonda’s mother had mentioned it was the same story with you too. They’d laugh about it over a cold glass of sugar water.

The wooden door opened. Nostalgia punched her right in the gut. She can’t remember the last time she’d seen this scenery. More than 20 years the voice in the back of her head whispers. Ramonda could cry, she wants to scream really.

The broken window on the left brings in the most light. She remembers it breaking. A bunch of your friends were playing with a DIY dodgeball made with plastic and filled with wet newspapers. Your cousin had tied it so tight you had to develop skills to dodge it because it was painful. The stinging sensation forever etched into her brain.

You, tired of losing threw it so hard it went just a little higher than you wanted it and it pierced through your window. Everyone scattered. Including Ramonda, who just as she rounded the Rondavel to try and slide down the small hill, was snatched from behind by Noziza.

Tears gather at the memories, they cloud her vision. Snuffling she wipes them away to carry on the journey her ancestors are taking her on.

As she fixes her gaze back into the vision. She notices the room is empty. Void of the small pieces of furniture it once held. It zones in again. She can now make out a small figure in the middle of the hut.

Kneeled down facing forward. It feels like déjà vu. The same instance as her dream earlier.

This time the figure turns around, still on the floor. One knee tucked into their chest. Hands still grinding into a big rock. This time though Ramonda sees a pile of leaves and branches surrounding the small figure.

It looks up… and Ramonda let’s out a chocked sob.

“No”. She lets out. “No”.

The mirror clears instantly. No sign of it ever being a projector or whatever the heck that was. Ramonda wants to get up and leave. But she knows she can’t. Her body’s too weak to carry her all the way back to the palace.

“Kumkanikazi, ngobani ababantu?”

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#queen ramonda #queen ramonda x reader #wakanda forever #imagine #wlw #iinkonde #Sedilaka

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Pictures: National Gaurd Bureau & African American Registry

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[existingispetty]

hi hi i hope im getting this even request right but could i request strawberry and fresh fruit with ei from genshin? if im not doing it right please tell me!! have a nice day

Hello! You are definitely correct with your request! I did not expect you guys to hop on this event so fast and I’m overjoyed that you did! I thought no one would be interested.  I hope you enjoy!

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Event information: 

Link to menu and event summary

Order: strawberry with fresh fruit, and ei! 

!! Reminder when a flavor is chosen the genre of the flavor changes!!

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Prompt: “you are adorable.”

Charecter/s: Ei/Raiden Shogun

Type/flavor: senario, angst with comfort.

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Being the partner of the almighty. Shogun meant a lot not only reputation wise but, also life wise. You were practically famous through the nation. Of course, there was bound to be rumors and gossip about the dynamic and love filled relationship you had with Ei.

Most were positive, the people admired you as a icon. Then there was those that were envious. Envious of your status, your happiness, your love. You tried to let no negative comments affect you as there will always be negativity In this world but sometimes negativity that is ignored can build your own up and hit you all at once. 

You had been having the regular typical day you always had. Today you wanted to cook for your lover but your humble abode wasn’t completely stocked with the ingredients that you desired. Ei had insisted that she acquire someone to shop for you but you stood your ground and denied her request. You wanted this surprise meal to be special.  

While Ei left to deal with her duties you journeyed out to the shops of Inazuma. You wondered around searching for quality ingredients until you overheard the mutters of a group of citizens. “Yes… what does she see in them? They’re are so many fair maidens that fill this land yet she chose… someone so below average?” Your heart stopped at the words that were whispered between the huddle. It was then you notice all of the eyes burning holes into your skin.

You tried to continue walking but the shiver that chilled you body due to the stares of all the shoppers and vendors made your chest tighten. Your breath seemed to catch in your throat as your pace hastened. If you finished the shopping you could just go home and begin cooking.   You eyes began to water as you quickly observed all of the ingredients you were buying. You rushed to buy them and exit the market. Your chest seemed to squeeze with every glance to the side as you noticed more and more stares on you.

You reached the entrance of your home. The Gaurds stationed outside noticed how distressed you were and let you pass quickly not wanting to make matters worse with questions.  As soon as you entered the safety of your home tears began to spill down your cheeks. You rubbed your cheeks raw. 

With your cheeks still damp and eyes still watery you made your way to the kitchen to place the purchased items down.  You left to go get a cloth to wipe your swollen eyes. You reached a mirror and once you looked at your reflection your confidence spiraled. They were right. There were so many charming people that filled this nation so… why me?

You jumped when you heard a door slide open. You quickly removed yourself from the bathroom. You found Ei standing by the entrance to your living space blankly staring at you. You attached her to welcome her but, she cupped your red, still mildly damp cheeks in her hand as she gave you a stoic expression. 

Her eyes traced along your features and she brushed her thumbs on your cheeks. “Why me? Why do you love me Ei?” The corners of her lips tilted down and her eyebrows furrowed. “Because you are adorable. Your flaws and your strengths are adorable.” That was all you needed you pulled her in for a sudden hug. She tensed at first but began to hug back. “I love you Ei.” You mumbled but Ei heard you loud and clear “I… I love you as well.”

#fanfic event #genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #ei x reader #ei fluff #genshin impact ei #ei angst #raiden baal #raiden shogun #raiden shogun x reader #ei x reader angst #genshin impact x reader angst

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Things trump has stated he wants to do if he is reelected in 24:

End birth right citizenship for kids of illegal immigrants (very clearly unconstitutional)

End DACA

Oversee the biggest mass deportation ever for any and all illegal immigrants, giving national gaurd full reign to deport any undocumented immigrant (would absolutely destroy our economy)

End all racial equity programs and give himself full reign to fund anyone who he believes was discriminated against (January 6ers, proud boys, etc.)

Allow presidents to deny funding approved by congress (he was impeached for this when he withheld resources to ukraine.... would pretty much just kill the checks/balances and the power a president has)

Give himself the right to enact martial law if he believes police aren't doing their job in stopping protests

End public school diversity, inclusion and equity programs and cut funding for public schools who he believes are teaching critical race theory (none are)

End early and absentee voting so people can only vote on election day with voter ID

Give himself the full authority to fire any federal officer who he believes is "corrupt or incompetent" and replace them with loyalists (aka, fire his political foes and replace them with ppl who will do his dirty work for him)

Let's make one thing perfectly clear: trump is a clear danger to our country. We are not exaggerating when we say trump is dangerously close to Hitler. The things he wants to do have one very clear similarity with all of them: it gives HIM MORE POWER and takes power away from other branches. It gives him authority to define things such as critical race theory or gender ideology. It allows him to override the constitutions meaning. Everything gives him more power and THAT is dangerous. Lots of things would hopefully get shut down in court (as they should) but it proves that trump truly believes he should have full control if he's president, it completely goes against our founding fathers and the creation of checks and balances

It's not that biden is good, he's not either, but I will gladly vote for biden for another 20 years over wanna be Hitler trump. Every person needs to step up and vote blue in 2024, we must stop trump from destroying our country.

#democrats #politics #political #liberal #fuck billionaires #fuck the rich #fuck trump #trumpforprison #biden 2024

[o0escapingreality0o]

KIMETSU NO YAIBA X FEM¡READER

The Awarena clan.

The most mysterious and powerful clan in all of Japan hidden away within their nation.

There are many speculations and theories spun by people about this clan. Some claim them to have gifted eyes that is said to grant fortune to anyone who is seen by them, while others say that they are cursed demons who crawled all the way down from hell to wreak havoc on Japan

While none of these rumors have been confirmed, one thing people are certain about is the clan's existence itself.

As once in every centuries, a member from the clan is sent out to serve the emperor, unknown to anyone else apart from the current ruling family of Japan.

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You are the first born daughter to the second princess of the Awarena clan, and is by nature, a direct descendant of the head family of the clan. The first princess and last born prince of the head family had not yet had any children, meaning you were given the tasks, lessons and responsibilites as the only heir.

Which some might say is for the better but you prefered to NOT inherit the head title and the responsibilites that comes along with it.

Your parents (along with your aunt) has always been caring and supportive towards you. The same cannot be said for your uncle, a prideful arrogant asshole that is seeking the head position from your aunt.

But even with all the support and love you recieve, you still felt a longing to venture out of the clan, to seek knowledge beyond what was taught to you within the Awarena estate.

Which led to today's meeting of the clan's higher up members.

"As you can see, Otou-sama, Onee-sama's child is clearly unfit to rule. Her mind is poisoned with useless dreams that only fools in their position try to achieve. She is unable to understand just how important the role of the head is!!"

As usual, it was your uncle Awarena Zessan trying stir shit up. Your aunt who is the current head had no intentions of birthing an heir nor marrying anyone, and your parents has no desire to rule the clan. Moreover, your mother's frail body is too weak to give birth to anyone else and your father refuses to remarry. Therefore concluding the fact that you are the only obstacle between your uncle and the head position. You gave up counting the insults and unsavoury rumors your uncle has thrown your way in order to degrade your worth in your grandfather Awarena Masayoshi's eyes.

"Calm down Zessan. You have been making unnecessary remarks this entire meeting. Please refrain from speaking if you have nothing important to contribute." Your grandfather calmly shuts your uncle up. He goes red in the face before storming out of the room.

Your mother glances towards her younger brother in worry. "Otou-sama, are you sure you want to exclude him from the meeting?"

"He has done nothing but spew insults that has been uncalled for. Do not worry, Ame. I will check up on him after this meeting is over." Your aunt, Awarena Yonaka, replies before turning towards you.

"I hope you realize how much you're asking for. As someone in your position, simply refusing to inherit the head positon as the only heir to fullfill your want of venturing outside won't help you. Moreover, as you just witnessed, having your uncle take over isn't a desirable thing."

You sigh. You've been trying to get approval from your grandfather and aunt to let you leave for many years. You already had your parents' permission, but as your aunt said, being the only heir present to take over after your aunt steps down is proving to be quite a difficult argument to refute.

Just then, a gaurd came rushing to the room with an unusual announcement.

"Yonaka-sama!!! A kakushi has been sent by the Ubuyashiki head that requires your immediate utmost attention!"

"Ubuyashiki? However did they manage to find us?" Your father, Awarena Mujihina, snaps with alert. Grandfather Masayoshi and aunt Yonaka looked quite startled as well. You couldn't blame them. The Awarena estate is not some place just anyone can discover. The clan's ancestors took every precautions and measures to ensure that no descendants of theirs would be hunted down due to their abilities.

Nevertheless, aunt Yonaka ordered the gaurd to let the kakushi in after thoroughly inspecting them.

"My apologies for intruding Awarena-sama, but we are in dire need of your assistance." The kakushi said while bowing. Aunt Yonaka gestured at him to continue. "Japan is currently facing a dangerous situation that is relevant to your clan."

"What do you mean??" Your mother asks, panic evident in her tone.

The kakushi let out a stuttering breath before continuing. "A few centuries ago, you sent one of the best doctors from your clan to serve for the emperor but there were no word of his arrival to the royal palace. A few days after he was last seen, many people had sighted an unnatural creature, a demon to be specific. After this, more and more demons had begun appearing and had unleashed chaos and bloodshed. With support from the royal family as well as aristocrats, the Ubuyashiki clan initiated specially training swordsmen called demon slayers. Through centuries of slaying and gathering information, we were able to gain information that the first demon, the demon king Muzan, had been in search for blue spider lily flowers, which led us to believe that your clan had a connection with this."

At the mention of the flower, grandfather Masyoshi's expression turned serious. "If this happened centuries ago, we would've certainly known all this through our memebers that were sent afterwards the doctor. Why have we not been informed? What happen to those people?"

"It's because of the demons, Awarena-sama. The smell of Awarena blood draws higher ranking demons towards those who have it. Therefore we were left with no choice but to detain your members within the demon slayer headquarters. We were unable to inform you earlier because we have spent centuries trying to locate your estate. Communication with kurasagi crows simply was not possible as to be catious to let demons remain unaware of the Awarena clan's existence." The kakushi anwered.

Grandfather Masayoshi sat in silence for what seemed like hours. Than he called a servant to tend to the kakushi after dismissing him.

He sighed and turned to you, your parents and your aunt.

"Mujihina and Ame, tell the rest of the higher ups that this meeting is adjourned. (Y/N) and Yonaka. Come take a stroll in the garden with me. We need to talk."

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You take in the sight of the garden which you've seen numerous times before. Aunt Yonaka was behind you facing skyward and your grandfather stared at the pond looking deep in thought.

"Yonaka," your aunt's attention shifted towards her father. "Are you certain you do not wish to marry and bear children?"

Your grandfather asks wearily while closing his eyes. Aunt Yonaka stared at him for a moment.

"Otou-sama...this isn't just because you wished for grandchildren is it?" Your expression shifted of to confusion "What do you mean, aunt?"

Your aunt frantically spoke. "Otou-sama, please reconsider! She is far too young to go outside! At first I was against it because she is the only heir but now, it is garantueed that she won't come back alive with those demons out there!!"

Your eyes widened in realization before turning towards your grandfather. "Ojichan, do you mean...."

Your grandfather looked directly in your eyes.

"Yes I am allowing you to go outside. I believe you're the only one who is able to go outside from the head family."

"OTOU-SAN!!"

Aunt Yonaka protested. "Otou-san, please do not say such ludicurious things!! Surely there must be someone amongst Awarena's most honourable swordsmen that are far more suited than (Y/N)! Besides, Ame and her husband may not be willing to let their child venture out to the demon infested land anymore." Wow, your aunt sure was overprotective towards you but did she really need to insult you like that?

Grandfather Masayoshi sighed. "Yonaka, cease this childishness. You know as well as I that only those in the head family are capable of using the Awarena ablitiy due to the special training and lessons we recieve. It is far too dangerous to let anyone else use the ability outside of the head family as they can wound up dead."

Aunt Yonaka looked down in defeat as your grandfather continued. "I am too weak to use this power, you are the current head and you cannot leave your post easily amd Ame's body cannot handle using the power often. Zessan is simply too unpredictable to be sent out and Mujihina unfortunately happens to be a Awarena member outside of the head family so he is unable to use the ability. Which leaves (Y/N) as the most suitable canidate." He laid a frail hand on your aunt's shoulder, who was holding back tears.

"Yonaka...it isn't easy for me to send out my only grandchild either. She is also Ame's only child and your beloved niece. But this has to be done. One of our ancestors had unleashed evil onto the lands of Japan. The least we can do is contribute to stop this evil."

Aunt Yonaka breathed out a shaky sigh before hugging you tightly. She didn't need to speak to convey her thoughts. You hugged back tightly to let her know that you understood her silent message.

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You stood in front of the gates of the Awarena estate, adjusting the strap of your bag full of provisions and other necessities, with grandfather Masayoshi and your father behind you. The kakushi, your guide, stood a few miles away from you to let you have your privacy.

Your aunt unwillingly had to resume her duties as the head lest she'll be buried with endless paperwork, and your mother couldn't bear to go see you off. You zoned out, thinking back to how much your mother had vehemently opposed to grandfather's decision before relenting.

As for your uncle.....

After the meeting, it seemed he had vansished. No one saw him around at all which made your aunt more vigilant to seek out her younger brother before he decided to do anything ravaenous.

You mentally shook your head. There was no point in thinking about what uncle Zessan is up to. You had other things to worry about.

"(Y/N)...." your father calls out to you.

You looked at him for a moment before glancing away. You knew he was going to try and change your mind at the last minute, but you were adamant on your pursuit. You were going whether they like it or not!

"Mujihina, please, let her go. She has already made her decision. (Y/N). " Grandfather Masayoshi gestured for you to come closer

You blinked as you watched your father widen his eyes in realization before leaving you with your grandfather. "What is it, ojichan?"

"Before you go, there is something I must tell you."

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The hashiras stood in their position kneeling in front of Kaguya, who had summoned them for a sudden meeting.

"I am deeply regretful for calling you here despite your busy schedules. I hope you all can forgive me." Kagaya smiles sadly. "Not at all, Oyakata-sama. We would heed your call no matter how busy we are." Shinobu immediately replies attempting to reassure him.

Her words did not seem to convince him, but Kagaya chose to let the topic go. He went straight to the point of the meeting.

"I assume you are all aware of the Awarena clan, yes?" There were varying responses from the hashiras. Majority of them agreed while some (Muichirou) blinked owlishly and others (Sanemi and Obanai) sneered at the name of the clan that was responsible for their dilemma. "After centuries and centuries of searching, we were finally able to loacte them and ask for their assistance-"

"Pardon me for interrupting, Oyakata-sama, but I believe we have no fucking reason to ask THEM to help. They should have to fuckin' volunteer to fix the mess that they made!!" Sanemi angrily exclaims.

"Now now, Sanemi! Let's not be hasty about giving attitude! We should be careful about using polite speech when speaking to Oyakata-sama ." Renguko lets out a hearty laugh.

"It is just as Rengoku says! Very unflamboyant, Sanemi." Uzui chimed in.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP IDIOTS!!!"

Kagaya frowns. "Please do not say such statements, my child. The Awarena clan has been unaware of this situation for ages, and the members that they sent had done their part in helping even though they were confined within the demon slayer headquarters with no means of communications." He pauses before continuing. "It was because of them we were able to gain more advantages such as the breathing forms amd learn about demons weakness to the wisteria."

"Though it is unfortunate that none of the members that was sent out belonged to the head family. It would have been an immense help for us if they knew what their abilities were and how to use them." Obanai adds in.

Kagaya sighs.

"I know that some of you harbour resentment towards the clan, but please welcome the arriving Awarena member with no hostile feelings."

While some were hesitant, the hashiras eventually gave in to Kagaya's order.

"U-umm-- Oyakata-sama?"

Everyone turns towards Mitsuri.

"Do we know anything about the Awarena member that is coming to help us?" She asks.

"I'm afraid not my child. The only response we revcieved from our kakushi was that the clan agreed to send a member of the head family. We know nothing else."

"Meaning we are in the dark of how they look like, what they can do and when they'll be arriving?" The conclusion made by Himejima left the rest of the hashiras in an array of disbelief, suspicion and disinterest.

Kagaya internally winces.

He hopes whoever is coming will be able to gain these children's trust....

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(A/N): am i going to continue this?

Maybe

We'll see

Also header art is mine. (It was done in a haste and no sleep so that's why it looks ugly)

#kimetsu no yaiba #demon slayer #demon slayer x reader #fanfic #fem!reader