#cardia x saint

[romancemedia]

Anime Romances + He Will Always Protect Her

#Sugar Apple Fairy Tale #Maid Sama #Inuyasha The Final Act #DN Angel #Cardcaptor Sakura #Code Realize #Snow White with the Red Hair #The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten #The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent #Masamune's Revenge #Anime #Moments #Anne x Shall #Misaki x Usui #Inuyasha x Kagome #Zen x Shirayuki #Sakura x Syaoran #Lupin x Cardia #Daisuke x Riku #Amane x Mahiru

[shipperdesu]

Headcanon: Cardia experiencing sexual arousal

I think because touching things is something new to Cardia, she is, probably, hypersensitive to being touched and doesn't understand the reactions of her body when her lover, for example, kisses her passionately.

I mean, until now, she didn't have the opportunity to learn basic things about her own body. She's flustered about feeling suddenly hot and... wet? She will ask about it.

(I imagined this situation clearly with Victor, Sainty-G and Lupin so this is what I have to offer today)

Victor

It felt natural for Cardia to just go and ask Victor since he isn't only her lover, but a doctor as well. He was writing some reports for the Royal Society when she walked into the room and started talking about feeling her body differently.

Victor stopped his writing, ready to reassure her that the Horologium was under control and that whatever she was feeling was just inside her head because of her fear, but then she told him that nothing was wrong with the jewel embedded in her chest, but between her legs.

"I-I beg your pardon?" he startled, the glasses falling off his face.

Cardia tried to be more specific, for a better diagnosis, and the more she described, the more Victor felt he could die right there. It was an honor to know that he made Cardia feel sexual desire but to put this conclusion into words...

"... So, do you know what's my problem?" she looked so hopeful that he felt idiot for considering a way to dodge the question. It was just part of Cardia's dream of living like a normal girl.

He took a deep breath before acting 100% professionally and info-dumping her about sexual arousal. Cardia listened carefully and by the end of the explanation her face was kinda red, but she was curious about the next steps after those strange symptoms.

Saint-Germain

Actually, since their very first making out session, Saint-Germain found out about Cardia's sensitiveness, and from that day, he's been purposefully doing things like letting his hands run freely on Cardia's back to turn her on and, God, he was secretly having fun with it, watching her reactions and small whimpers, wondering how long she would be quiet before asking anything.

When she finally approached the topic with a timid "I've been feeling strange these days...", Saint was happy inside, but only said "Oya, what could it be, miss Cardia?" with a very innocent tone.

But that tone doesn't work with Cardia anymore, no after all they'd been through together. She stopped her worrying and cupped his face with both hands, looking into those closed eyes with a pout. "Do you know what's wrong with me?"

He couldn't hold anymore and just put his right hand over her left hand before revealing his emerald eyes with a muffled laugh. For Cardia, seeing those eyes felt like she had taken the bait.

"Maybe it's time for some lecture, miss Cardia?"

Lupin

Since their first kiss, Lupin always said to Cardia things like "I want to love every inch of your body" but he was pretty sure she didn't fully understand what he meant by that, she probably believed it was just about kissing and cuddling.

And nothing wrong with that, really! But Cardia is a quick learner, so her kissing skills were improving fast and driving him crazy. He was willing to approach that topic but didn't know how.

But then, when she unexpectantly talked about her "strange symptoms", he didn't know how to respond besides turning red. It seemed, by her description, that she wanted the same as him, but like the lady she was, she didn't know it yet. While asking, she looked so innocent...

So, he hide his embarrassment under the mask of the Gentleman Thief and told her that everything she's been talking about was perfectly normal, proof that she was alive and nothing to be ashamed of. And, if she wanted, he was right there to help her to discover and understand other new sensations. He would do his best to make her happy, after all.

"But only with your permission, mademoiselle. Do you trust me?"

#code: realize #code realize #cardia beckford #victor frankenstein #arsene lupin #saint germain #lupin x cardia #saint germain x cardia #victor x cardia #hc #my posts

[mikia87]

I finally started Code Realize. It's good so far. I can't wait to learn more about the story!

I already love Cardia.😁 I started with Impey. He's so funny.😆

I finally found time (and the energy despite covid) to finish Impey’s story. I love him!!!!❤️ Awww my sweet genki little v****!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

His story was interesting and like a RPG.😁 But I'm a bit disappointed by the ending. Cardia still has her big problem. How can it end like this?!😧 (I wonder if the other stories will end like this one.)

Abraham Van Helsing’s route is done. I love him too!🥰 His story was so sad.🥺 And because of Cardia’s poison, he can’t even kiss her at the end.😞

I really love his extra scene!🫣 Omg I want to jump into bed with him!🤤😏

Victor’s route is now done! His story was really great & his ending is the best so far.😁 Victor is cute & sweet with Cardia.

I just finished Saint-Germain’s route. I really didn't like the first chapters of his story. I had a hard time playing them.😖 Fortunately, the last chapters were good.😌 I even cried a bit for him.

A lot has happened recently irl, but now things are calmer. I can play video games again and I just finished Lupin’s story. I love him as much as Impey!!!❤️

His story was amazing. The best in this game.👌 Finally the real ending!😁 Lupin x Cardia is the best ship in Code Realize. They are so cute together.🥰

#code realize #arsene lupin #impey barbicane #abraham van helsing #victor frankenstein #saint-germain #cardia beckford #otome game #spoilers #video games

[giggly-squiggily]

Visual Novel Masterlist

Here's the full master list of all my visual novel fics!

Last Updated: 4/29/24

Full Masterlist

🚪Cafe Enchante ☕

~~Coming Soon~~

🩵 Code Realize ⚙

A Saintly Mistake (Lee!Saint-Germain, Ler!Cardia)

Love Me SiSi! (Lee!Impey, Ler!Cardia)

Of Puffy Sleeves and Romance Novels (Switch!Impey, Switch!Lupin)

Rather Interesting (Lee!Lupin, Ler!Sholmes)

Reflexive Training (Lee!Cardia, Ler!Van Helsing)

Smile For Me! (Lee!Victor, Ler!Cardia)

The Human Weapon Can Laugh? (Switch!Van, Switch!Impey, Switch!Lupin)

Wake Up, Mademoiselle (Lee!Cardia, Ler!Lupin)

☠Collar x Malice 🐈‍⬛

The (Dis)Advantages of Being Short (Switches!Takeru, Ichika)

Get Along Children (Lee!Takeru, Mineo, Ler!Aiji)

Getting Used To It (Lee!Mineo, Ler!Ichika)

It's A Secret! (Lee!Ichika, Ler!Okazaki)

Movie Night (Switches!Okazaki, Ichika)

Time For Bed! (Lee!Mineo, Ler!Ichika)

Take That, Gremlin! (Lee!Takeru, Ler!Mineo)

💞Cupid Parasite 🏹

~~Coming Soon~~

🐻‍❄ Danganronpa 🐻

Band Aid (Lee!Mikan, Ler!Ibuki)

Big Softie (Lee!Leon, Ler!Mondo)

Cheering Up The Yakuza (Lee!Fuyuhiko, Ler!Hajime, Ler!Komada, Ler!Kazuichi, Ler!Gundham)

Giving It A Try (Lee!Korekiyo, Ler!Gonta)

Gonta Wake Up (Lee!Gonta, Ler!Korekiyo)

Have You Been Eating? (Lee!Hajime, Ler!Akane)

Love Yourself Like How I love You (Nagito x Reader)

Morning Bird (AmaGujiMatsu)

Not A Loser (Lee!Souda, Lers!Sonia, Gundham)

Pen Pals (Kiiboumasai)

Sailor Mouth (Lee!Mondo, Ler!Taka)

Shared Weakness (Lee!Sonia, Ler!Gundam)

🔫 Piofiore 🇮🇹

Weakness Located (Lee!Dante, Ler!Liliana)

#blog stuff #masterlist #Might go back in and edit some cause a few of these are pretty old #but yee! :D

[thenovelartist]

TheNovelArtist Masterlist

To view my work on Fanfiction.net, click HERE

To view my work on AO3, click HERE

I have many Miraculous Ladybug fanfictions, to which I will send you to one of the above links to view instead of linking them all here.

~Anime~

Homecoming Queen (I’ll steal you away) - Fruits Basket AU - Completed - 6 Chapters

The Nights are Shorter with You - Fruits Basket

Sei’s Magic Brew - The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent

Desperately - Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits

Bandaids lead to Bullet Holes - Bungo Stray Dogs

~Webtoons~

If Only We’d Escaped the Sea - Siren’s Lament AU

Down Time - Age Matters -

The Problem with Standiel - Age Matters

Don’t Leave - Age Matters

I've Captured an Impulsive Airhead - Beware the Villainess

~Games~

The Collector - Honkai: Star Rail - DanStelle

A Heart that Beats for You - Honkai: Star Rail - DanStelle

Clipped Confidence - Honkai: Star Rail - DanStelle

Life After Destruction - Honkai: Star Rail - DanStelle - Completed - 11 chapters

The Unfortunate Amnesiac - Honkai: Star Rail - Light DanStelle

The Coffee Conundrum - Honkai: Star Rail - General

~Otome Games~

Code:Realize

Winter Wonderland - Victor x Cardia - One-shot

Snow - Van Helsing x Cardia - One-shot

Snow Day Duo Disaster - Van Helsing x Cardia (With Delly and Sisi) - one-shot

Ikemen Sengoku

In My Arms Again - Ieyasu x MC - Childhood Friends AU

Ikemen Prince

~Fanfiction~

Revenge is Best Served Upside-down - General

The Costco Calamity - Modern AU

The Mystery Man - Gilbert x Emma - Single Mom AU

Not Everybody Wants to be a Cat - Shifter AU

~Headcanons~

Modern AU (Based off my Costco Calamity story)

Twins with Twins

Jin, Luke, Clavis as Fathers

Yves, Chevalier, Leon as Fathers

Childhood Friends AU

Mystic Messenger

Drunk Wedding

Bustafellows

Pansy - General

Mr. Love: Queen’s Choice

~Fanfiction~

All Over Again - Gavin x MC

Christmas Drabbles

Bells - Gavin

Fireplace - Gavin

Candles - Kiro

Naughty or Nice - Kiro

Gingerbread - Victor

Presents - Victor

Cookies - Lucien

Stars - Lucien

~Headcanons~

Office Meeting

Childhood Friends

Late Night Snuggles

Meeting their Daughter’s Boyfriend

Boys with their Sons

Pocky

Wedding Nights-SFW

Pregnancy Reveal

His Greatest Gift - Historical AU

Jealousy

Jealousy - Shaw watching MC pick Gavin

Tears of Themis

~Fanfiction~

Unlocking the Tragic Backstory - Vyn

His Best Drunk Decision - Vyn x Rosa - Drunk Wedding Series

Mistaken Drink; Drunken Mistake - Artem x Rosa - Drunk Wedding Series

The Drunken Vow - Marius x Rosa - Drunk Wedding Series

I Wasn’t that Drunk - Luke x Rosa - Drunk Wedding Series

Give and Take - Vyn x Rosa

Princess Rosa Surrendering her Crown for Love - Drabbles for All Boys

The Fine Line of Loving You - Luke x Rosa (7 chapters, Complete)

I’m Dreaming of a White Kissmas - Luke x Rosa

When Rosa is #DONE - General

~Headcanons~

Childhood Friend Card

Jealous Vyn (Partial Collab)

Good in My Shirt

Play For Me

ABC Fluff Headcanons - Luke Pearce

ABC Fluff Headcanons - Vyn Richter

Only One Bed

Boys as Dads

Caring for a Pregnant MC

Caring for their Sick Infant

Boys Watching MC Chose Another

MC with Bad Taste in Jokes - Vyn and Artem only

Comforting a Terrified MC

Puppy Surprise

Rosa Upset with the Boys

Jealous Boys

Jealous Rosa

Finding Rosa’s Baby Photos

Clingy - Artem Only

Comforting a Crying Rosa

With a Quiet MC

With a Motherly MC

Tie Tug

Drunk Marriage - After stories

Comforting their Adopted Kid

Meeting their Daughter’s Boyfriend

#masterlist

[thewild--flower]

burn through millennia a Code: Realize Saint-Germain / Cardia playlist

spotify // youtube

i. Die 4 Ur Love - Tei Shi // ii. I Think About You - BLU J, SVRCINA iii. Love - Blooms // iv. Headlock - Imogen Heap // v. False Reactions - Lastlings // vi. millennia - Luna Shadows // vii. Blue [22] - AWAY, Charity Vance // viii. Rescue My Heart - Liz Longley // ix. Feel Again - Kina, Au/ra // x. Love You Like I Do - Vancouver Sleep Clinic // xi. Need - Valencia James // xii. Anchor - Allie X // xiii. Tried To Make You My Own - Lo Moon // xiv. Knots - Win and Woo, Blair Lee // xv. Bigger Picture - Jax Anderson, VERITE

#code: realize #code realize #code realize saint-germain #cardia beckford #code realize playlist #fanmix

[stormkitty97]

Favorite Otome game Pairings

1. Amnesia: Heroine (Alianna)/Ukyo

2. Amnesia: Heroine (Mirana)/Ikki

3. Code Realize: Guardian of Rebirth: Cardia Beckford/Arsene Lupin

4. Code Realize: Guardian of Rebirth: Cardia Beckford/Van Helsing

5. Code Realize: Guardian of Rebirth: Cardia Beckford/Saint Germain

5.Collar x Malice: Hoshino Ichika/Kageyuki Shiraishi

6. Hakuoki: Yukimura Chizuru/Kazuma Chikage

7. Hakuoki: Yukimura Chizuru/ Toshino Hijikata

7. Kamigami No Asobi: Kusanagi Yui/Hades Aidoneus

8. Kiniro No Corda: Primo Passo: Hino Kahoko/Yunoki Azuma

9. Code Realize: Future Blessings: Cardia Beckford/Herlock Sholmes

#amnesia memories #code realize #collar x malice #hakuouki #kamigami no asobi #kiniro no corda #code realize future blessings #Kinda forgot a few haha #So I had to add them

[koladelight]

Spoilers for Code: Realize - Guardian of Rebirth and Future Blessings:

Having now finished the whole game and all the possible endings and extras, I wanted to write about the experience as a whole. My thoughts on the routes were a but more rushed so I plan on taking my time with this post.

All in all I am extremely happy with this game. I understand why it’s often recommended as a first otome game to play (alongside Piofiore, Collar x Malice etc), and it was the first otome game for me as well. Graphics were beautiful and I enjoyed the overall flow of the game pretty well. I didn’t want to miss anything so I played everything from the beginning with all the guys. The common route being quite long got a little tedious by the end of the game, but I found it went quite quickly if I put the auto skip on until there were parts I hadn’t played before. The only times I didn’t use the skip function were the first run (obviously) and the last because I wanted to enjoy the full experience during Lupin’s route. Path of Genesis came in handy after I decided to replay couple of the routes after finishing the game.

The extras were quite funny and enjoyable. I thought all of them added something to the characters and revealed new sides of them. I don’t think I will ever recover from Van’s hotness or Saint playing dumb while making Cardia help him get dressed (bless her poor innocent soul). The event gallery is very handy too. I like that you can play the scenes or just look at the pretty pictures. I’m currently playing Future Blessings and I’m similarly excited about Holmes’ route (or Sholmes, whichever) and Delly’s room.

When it comes to characters, nothing went as I thought it would. My prediction was I would love Lupin and Fran the most. Wroooooong. In the common route I found Lupin very distant until I played his scenes on it. He is still sort of a favourite but a lot of that has to do with the anime. I ended up watching that from Crunchyroll and oh boy, I loved Lupin x Cardia in that. Now the anime and the game have fused in my head and I do like Lupin’s route. I wished it was longer though, because a lot of his route is taken by the non-romantic aspects of the plot. I still cried when they fell off Nautilus though.

Saint was a surprise entirely. During common route he was downright boring. Obviously during his own route it became incredibly clear why he was so distant. I love his eyes, expressions and voice acting. The angst was immense and there are so many possibilities for their life together post-game. Before I got to Saint’s route I was not looking forward to it at all. That’s why his route felt like being slapped in the face by a ton of emotions. I sobbed so much while playing that I was a mess by the time his route ended. Saint had a ton of character growth and he is one of my favourites, absolutely.

I had Fran marked as a likely favourite before I played. I love sweet and intelligent guys and was really looking forward to it. My thoughts have changed slightly from my initial opinion after playing his route. I ended up playing his route twice, once during the recommended order and once after finishing the whole game once. After first play through, I thought his route was sweet but lacked the angst level I had realised I loved. I also thought there was too much of ‘I’ll save you’. After second play through I will have to acknowledge my thoughts have changed. His route is still sugary sweet and there is a lot of saving involved, BUT there was more angst simmering underneath the surface than I had initially thought. All in all, I took a while for his route to grow on me but after that it was great.

Now Van was another surprise. He is so emotionally constipated, it was hard for me to imagine where the story would go. His route is absolutely brilliant. The angst is all there and Ripper is one of my favourite side characters of any games. His route has the most sexual tension out of all the routes (in my opinion). That notion is also amplified by the extra chapter. Cardia was fierce during this route. She is otherwise as well but it was the most visible to me during this one. Van has a lot of character growth, like Saint, and I feel like he could make Cardia very happy. On the flip-side there is so much potential for trauma bonding, considering Cardia and Van are both traumatised. I replayed Van’s route as well and loved it as much the second time, if not more.

Impey was my least favourite (sorry, Impey lovers). The reasons actually have very little do with him and more to do with me. He is cheery, cute and funny. But he flirts a lot and is so over the top with it, I find it hard to take it seriously. I was happy to find out more about Nemo, but that character annoyed me with how he spoke. Impey being a vampire was a surprise. Impey’s route had some loving moments and I think he is a lovely guy but sadly, he is not for me.

Then some random thoughts in the end. I’m excited for more scenes with Delly in Future Blessings. He is such a sweet boy who deserves all the love. Sisi is a little cutie too. Everytime he is on the screen, I swoon. I have started playing Future Blessings now too. I won’t get into that too much, but I have been thinking about doing an AU ending fanfic for Victor’s route in that. Additionally, I’ll be posting a load of screenshots I’ve taken once I go through them all. I might do some thoughts posts about Future Blessings as well.

#code realize #code: realize #code: realize spoilers #otome #otome game #code: realize guardian of rebirth #code: realize anime #anime / manga #victor frankenstein #impey barbicane #abraham van helsing #arsene lupin #cardia beckford #saint germain

[otome-corner-cafe]

Loving the energy of the triangle dates in Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles…

The game is giving me what I want. Being charmed by two dashing men of my choice instead of just one.

But - and I admit this is me being down bad for Saint-Germain - but I really would’ve liked to see a version of the Van Helsing x Cardia x Saint-Germain CG with just Saint?

Like we get a version of the CG with just Van Helsing but not Saint-Germain… 🥺 My man…

#code realize #saint germain #erika’s ramblings #I will say that Van Helsing is in my top three for c:r men #and the scenario wasn’t written with a hand off #but ejchudjdhchs! #I’m silly right now

[evaludate]

[Originally posted to Twitter on 09/21/2019]

Evaludate Episode 30: "Hell is Real (Saint Germain of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ part 2)"

Summary:

Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn discuss the black plague, the bible, and the worst Freudian slip Madelyn has ever made in her entire life. Cardia Beckford is a top.

Episode contains spoilers for other games: 7'Scarlet spoilers (1:50 - 2:13) Collar x Malice spoilers (2:18 - 2:55)

Content Warnings: General warning for suicidal ideation (via self-sacrifice / martyrdom) in the latter half of the episode

#Episode Archive #Episode 30 #Series: Code:Realize #Character: Saint Germain

[siriusstarx]

To Love and Cherish

Rating: R+ (romantic sexy times) 

The unabridged version of my recent Saint x Cardia wedding night headcanon turned fic. 

Saint finally finished his duties as a host. Everyone drifted off to their rooms, aside from a few Gordon Family members at the bar. He last saw Cardia talking to Shirley. He expected the girls had catching up to do. Cardia wouldn’t return for awhile yet. 

He took a walk to look out to sea. The sound of the waves and the cool night air was refreshing after a night of dancing and revelry. A full moon stood high overhead. He remembered another full moon the night he saw Cardia for the first time; a beautiful, tragic girl looking at him with sad, lonely eyes. He thought something deep in his frozen heart was captivated from that moment. He never dreamt at that time the day would come when he took her hand to speak the most sacred vow he had ever taken. Dancing with her and laughing, surrounded by people who loved them. It was a life he never imagined experiencing. 

He wanted nothing more than to rush down to their rooms and find her waiting for him. To use all he knew to bring her joy and pleasure. To touch and taste her. To feel all of her… but her circumstances were unique. The poison that held her body prisoner had barely faded. She would still need time. He would not press her. He learned at least that much from his mistakes. 

For now, it was enough just to share her heart. 

…

Cardia closed the door with a sigh. She was glad to slip off her shoes and rest her feet. She still couldn’t believe this day had come. That she was married to her beloved. Five years ago it seemed an impossible dream. She could barely recall the long, lonely days spent huddled in her room, unable to experience even the simplest touch. Just a monster to be used or destroyed. 

Her eye caught the beautiful ring on her finger. The emerald Saint’s lost friend gave his life to make sure she possessed. She vowed to use this life Trismegistus provided for her in the best way she could. To live every day to to the fullest. To love and cherish her challenging beloved. To stand beside him when his past began to weigh too heavily on his heart. She knew it would not always be easy. He was not a simple man, but he was the man she loved. 

She looked in the mirror. Her face was was flushed from dancing. Despite her inexperience, Saint made her feel like a flower petal on the wind when he held her in his arms. She could still feel his hand on her back, guiding her gently, his warmth against her chest. She left him just a little while ago, but she already missed his presence. 

She was nervous, but she wanted to feel more of him. He kissed her countless times. She accepted his warmth and touch, but lately that feeling had become something deeper and more mysterious. A strange ache that left her wanting something she couldn’t quite explain. The poison held her back in the past, but now—

She heard Saint’s quiet, slow knock on the door. 

“C-Come in.” she called, her voice trembling slightly. 

She heard the door open behind her and smelled Saint’s cologne, like shadowy gardens and sweet incense. Her heart gave a little jump. 

Now it was their wedding night. 

….

Saint heard the tremor in her voice and opened the door worriedly, “Cardia? Is everything all right?” 

She was sitting at the dressing table, her silver-white gown spread around her. She gave him a radiant smile in the mirror. Her eyes sparkled. His heart was pierced by her beauty. 

“Oh… yes, I-I’m fine.” 

He walked up and embraced her from behind, resting his chin on her bare shoulder, “Are you happy?” 

She turned her head to kiss him, a little more forcefully than usual, “Yes…”  she sighed, “But…”

Saint frowned, feeling a shadow of anxiety, “But? Cardia, did something—“

“No! Nothing like that.” she turned in her chair and kissed him again, “Saint… tonight… We—“ 

Saint answered her kiss gently, “Has someone been telling you about the wedding night rituals? Hehe. You are a special girl. I can wait until you are ready.”

“No…!” she cried, “I… do… want…” she blushed scarlet. 

Saint knelt at her feet, “Cardia…” he took her trembling hand in his and laid it on his cheek. He felt nothing but her warm, soft skin. There was no melting. There was a time when he would have missed the pain, thinking he deserved it. Thinking it was proof that he was the only monster for her. He certainly didn’t deserve to be loved as a man… or saved. He might still be a monster, it was a conclusion he had yet to be able to reach, but monster or not, he belonged to her. If she wanted him, he was hers. If she wanted to wait, he would, “I don’t want you to feel obliged to do anything you aren’t ready for.” he smiled, “I have made such mistakes in the past, never again.”

She gave him a nervous smile, “I am not… explaining myself well.” she admitted, touching his cheek with gentle fingers, “I don’t want to wait… I want to feel you more…” her cute nose crinkled, “I’m sorry…” 

He felt his heart beat a little faster, “You truly want this?” 

“Yes… But if you don’t—“

“Hehe. Don’t be ridiculous. If that is so…” he lifted her arm to slowly pull off her long silky gloves and kissed her wrist, the back of her hand, her palm, breathing in her rosewater perfume, “Allow me to grant your wish.” 

He stood gracefully, aware of her attention to his movements, and lifted her chin to kiss her, just the lightest touches of his lips on hers, then unfastened her hair ornaments. She shuddered as he lightly brushed his tongue along her earlobe. He had no intention of hurrying. He wanted to cherish every moment, every breath, every sigh she made and hold it in his heart, to fill it with so much love there was no room for anything else. 

He kissed her neck, tasting her skin, honey sweet. He listened  to the sound of her sighs, felt the way she shuddered at the touch of his fingers on her bare arms, and down her back as he unfastened the tiny jeweled buttons on her dress. He designed it to be easy for her to wear, and if he gave thought to its removal he would never tell. 

Her dress fully loosened, he lifted her into his arms and  kissed her again, this time teasing her lips apart kiss her more deeply, tasting the sweet champagne on her tongue. 

“Mmm… Saint?” Cardia asked softly pulling away, “May I do… the same for you?”

“hehe You wish to undress me? I am happy to oblige.” he was a little surprised… and pleased… by her suggestion.

He put her on her feet when they reached the bedroom. The dress slid off as easily as he hoped. The thin silk slip she wore underneath much more beguiling than the dress. The delicate pale blue ribbons at her breasts made him want nothing more than to untie them, but Cardia had her own ideas. Her expression was adorably serious as she attempted to undress him. He hadn’t given thought of the ease of his own clothing’s removal, and she had trouble with the buttons. Her shaking hands definitely weren’t helping.

“Here.” he put his hand over hers when her frustration appeared to be escalating, and helped her undo the pearl buttons. She was determined to do the rest herself. The delicate touch of her fingers on his skin as she carefully unbuttoned his shirt made him tremble as much as she. She untied his cravat and kissed his chest as she pushed his shirt off his shoulders. She looked pleased… and reluctant to go any further. 

“Are you satisfied, or would you like to finish?” he teased. 

“…. I-I think this enough for now.” she murmured, her ears going red.

He smiled, “Then it is my turn.” he whispered in her ear, and kissed her neck down to the crystal jewel on her chest. His hands at last found those tempting ribbons. He untied each one with a kiss. His heart beat faster when he opened her slip to reveal her beautiful full breasts. Her body had become gentler with time, softer and more human. He kissed them each, aware that her skin was was still extra sensitive. The feel of her breasts in his hands ignited something wilder than anything he could remember experiencing. Perhaps a memory of his lost humanity, or just the desire he had kept suppressed from the moment he was freed from his prison. It was getting harder to hold back…

She gasped at the feel of his tongue and teeth on her nipples. Her breaths coming in short gasps, “Saint!” she cried, “… this feeling is…!” she tangled her hands in his hair. Her grip was almost painful. He released her a moment to catch his breath. It would not do to rush…. not at all. She deserved the best he could give her. 

“Cardia… Are you all right?” 

He could see that she was nervous, “Yes…. Yes… I-I am prepared…”

“There is nothing to fear. I promise I won’t hurt you.” he lifted her off her feet and laid her on the bed. He moved to undo l his final button—

She rose to stop him, “Wait!” she wrapped her hands around his waist and pushed down his pants in one smooth motion and kissed his stomach… and lower… lower… she touched him shyly, “You are as beautiful as I imagined.” 

He was startled. Did she mean to…? He felt a most uncharacteristic rush of heat to his face as well as elsewhere, “Cardia…?” 

She smiled up at him. Her face was red, but a little mischief glittered in her eyes, “I knew you would be more beautiful than the illustrations in books… I have wanted to see for a long time.” 

He laughed a little awkwardly, recalling his prank on her much more innocent self, “Aha…I see. I am flattered, but it is my turn. A gentleman must see to his wife’s pleasure first.” 

He knelt before her and kissed her belly, his fingers lightly tracing her hips before untying the pale blue ribbons of her panties. He breathed deeply. Her scent was intoxicating. He smiled to himself, gazing at her sweet, delicate feminine sex, already glistening with desire for him. He was honored and humbled to be her chosen lover. This precious, strong and gentle soul. She who fought fate, who defeated and saved him. He hurt her, and he would never forgive himself for it. Starting now, he would atone by giving her body all the love and joy his skill was capable of bringing her. He pushed her gently back against the bed and lowered his head between her legs. His kisses were light and teasing, enjoying the sight and taste of her, carefully gauging her reactions, cherishing them and letting them build until the increasing urgency of her cries told him that the time had come to finish. He took her into his mouth. She screamed his name and arched off the bed, her hands gripped his hair. It was the most beautiful pain he ever experienced. The most exquisite sound he ever heard. 

When he was sure she fully satisfied, he rose to look at her, shameless and in full abandon. He was profoundly pleased by his handiwork… but even he had his limits, “Did this feel good? Tell me.. please tell me…”

“Yes…” her voice was barely a breath. She opened her eyes.  

Her eyes told him everything. He was shocked at what he saw there. No one had ever looked at him like that. She saw into the frozen parts of his soul and set them aflame. He felt both vulnerable and much stronger captured by the love and trust in those eyes. He swore in that moment to live up to that trust. To be the man she saw in him. 

It was too much. He took her in his arms and kissed her lips, she accepted his kiss… she accepted all of him. Her body  welcoming him readily. She moaned a little when he entered her, but her joyful smile said that she felt only pleasure, “I love you,” he said as began to move inside her slowly, letting her get used to the rhythm. She wrapped her legs around his waist pulling him deeper as he felt her bear down on him hard, her cries beautiful music to his ears, “I love you.” he said again breathlessly in the language of his long ago youth, as he finally surrendered to his need, and the feeling of her soul bound to his, of their bodies joined as one. 

….

A long time later Cardia lay gasping in the aftershocks of more pleasure than she thought her body could ever experience. She felt beautifully exhausted, as weak as a kitten, and utterly, profoundly loved, as she lay wrapped in the arms of her husband. She closed her eyes and listened to the rapid beat of his heart. It soothed and excited her. 

“Are you happy, beloved?” Saint repeated his earlier question, gently caressing her naked back. 

“I am happy.” she replied with a content sigh, “I think I will be happy for the rest of my life.” 

…fin. 

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[shipperdesu]

My Top 5 Triangle Dates

The triangle dates were a fantastic addition to Wintertide Miracles!! In these stories, Cardia doesn't choose anyone but is free from her poison, so she lives some cliché tropes with two love interests at the same time and I loved that! GIMME MORE FLUFF CONTENT. I played all the dates (besides the secret ones) yesterday so here are my top 5!

5 - Van x Cardia x Saint

This one is less about the boys and more about how I love to see my girl happy. She suffered so much and now she can live as a normal girl, dancing and being sandwiched between two men lol

Btw it's always a pleasure to see Van Helsing being soft towards Cardia.

4 - Victor x Cardia x Impey

Sandwiched Cardia!!

Ok this scenario was so sweet, the smart guys came to rescue their princess from insomnia. Fran made a calming essence from some herbs and Impey the device that sprays it in the air. Their work is successful and I love how they look soft here, looking at her.

3 - Van x Cardia x Impey

One of my favorite tropes is the Caretaking one and I'd love to see Lupin and Victor in this situation, but I have to admit that it was smart to use Impey and Van.

Cardia is having a high fever, they don't have the medical knowledge to help her, and the mansion is conveniently empty, so although they don't have the best synergy in the crew, they have to work together anyways, just for her. I love it.

2 - Van x Cardia x Lupin

I love the umbrella trope, I love Lupin and I love Lupin and Van Helsing's interactions. AND SANDWICHED CARDIA!

It was so cute how Van was planning to share an umbrella with Cardia and how he got embarrassed once Lupin figured out his plan.

Bonus points for sandwiched Cardia laughing softly, so they stop arguing with each other because Cardia is happy and that's the most important thing.

1 - Victor x Cardia x Lupin

The moment I saw this picture on Pinterest, I knew I had to play this FD. Lupin and Victor are my favorite routes!

I wasn't expecting this scenario at all! First of all, poor Victor, he's too shy and feels left behind in the fight for Cardia's heart. One day, he happened to see Lupin and Cardia in an intimate moment (Lupin was actually just teasing Cardia), which made him desperate.

Victor needs the courage to confess his feelings before it's too late, so... He uses a truth serum he made for the queen. It was just a sip but it was enough to surprise Cardia. Lupin sees this as a challenge and then we have this beautiful picture!!!! AAAA

I like this route because once the effects of the serum fade, Cardia tells Victor to not rely on tricks to confess to her, so she'll wait for his next try as if nothing had happened. Lupin, on the other hand, knows Victor will be a worthy rival since he has "woken up", so he won't let his guard down again.

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Code: Realize Route Review - Saint-Germain

STRAP IN BECAUSE THIS ROUTE HURTS

(I just really wanted to show off his pretty eyes and you almost NEVER see them if you’re not on his route)

Saint-Germain’s route just completely spoils Victor’s route. I don’t remember offhand if he spoils Impey and Van’s offhand, but since Victor’s spoils those (or negatively impacts them, in Impey’s case), basically just do his last before Lupin. His route plays up Lupin anyway.

So Sanchan is just super mysterious. If you play through all the other three routes before him you can get maximum number of hints of his true nature and what he’s hiding, enough to know that he’s going to be a needy routemate and you probably want to save him for last because he positively radiates loneliness and ‘no one understands me’

also y’know

his name is Saint Germain, big spoiler he’s obviously immortal.

his route still took me by surprise, because none of the hints he drops you will adequately prepare you for him being straight up yandere.

I adore him but he’s yandere, mitigating reasons or no. “I need to be the one to kill you because I love you” is still yandere. but it’s understandable.

Saint Germain’s route hurts me so much.

it’s so much pain.

anyway

so obviously Saint Germain massacres Finis extra hard on this route, because do not touch his woman - I think this may be the only time that he’s the one who permanently kills Finis? Maybe he does it on Impey’s route, I don’t know. He doesn’t fess up to it in other ones, so you can never know for sure if it’s him or Aleister.

Like usual, Cardia tries to run away into the night because she’s a monster, but obviously Saint Germain already anticipated she was going to do that, and is waiting for her at the gate. That makes him one of only two love interests who catch her on purpose (Impey does it on accident). Rather than convince her to stay with the others, though, he understands her feelings, and when she isn’t easily convinced to turn back he instead offers to take her elsewhere where it’s safe - so that Twilight can’t find her.

They walk off in the night and wander the forests outside London for an indeterminable amount of time before they find an identical mansion to the one she’s familiar with, out in the forest. Why? Because Sanchan is compelled to keep his houses identical in every way to each other, so that he has something that is solid and doesn’t change over time and when he gets yanked back and forth across Europe.

He offers to live alone with her in the house, somewhere no one will ever find them, where she’ll be safe and where she’ll be able to cut off contact with everyone and let them live safely without her.

But before he lets her into the house he wavers and insists she make up her mind again. Does she really want this? If she just asks, he’ll take her back home immediately, but only if she does now.

Just...poor Germain. The fact that he knows what he has to do, and that now she’s already fallen into his trap and can’t escape it, and he knows what happened last time he let someone escape, but he’s still giving her the chance to run away.And he never comes back, after he walks her back home, just utterly relieved and happy that she chose to go home.

Knowing how he handles the situation later, I can’t help but assume he kamikaze’d himself into Idea to save Cardia, and was apparently successful enough to stop them.

As I mentioned in Victor’s review, I didn’t get any of Germain’s bad ends because it’s not that hard to avoid (but you do have to ignore that in Van’s route you’re supposed to not resist when Jack the Ripper approaches you), but then I was also too cowardly to go back and watch them until now because I can’t bear Saint Germain suffering.

somehow each time it hurts him even more, every time you get one, like delaying it gave him more and more hope that she’ll survive. No matter how circumstances change, he never once allows Cardia to suffer any pain when she dies, even when he becomes a broken, sobbing wreck at being forced to kill the woman he loves. Honestly I was kind of worried that it would just harm my view of Saint Germain because he’s turned off his emotions and doing what he must

but NOPE

HAHA.

You don’t just die on his bad ends, oh no. You hear him cry over you as you do.

Saint Germain’s route hurts me so much.

Even reviewing it leaves me in pain.

anyway, back on topic.

So yeah, you can ascertain he’s immortal on other routes, and you should be able to figure out he’s an assassin on every other route too, when he straight up ganks Finis.

But he’s not just an immortal assassin, he’s an immortal assassin who’s forced to preserve the world and human order by removing aberrations. Like Cardia. As it turns out, on all the other routes and during the common route, he’s running interference for her with Idea, buying her time to find a way to be a normal girl so she doesn’t have to die, but in his route he becomes distraught because of his love for her, and even after he kills Finis, Omnibus won’t allow Cardia to live. because Omnibus is a miserable piece of work.

So Saint Germain is the reason, in that world, for the Black Plague. Not because he was sent to create it, but because he was sent to stop it...by slaughtering an entire innocent village of people. Among those people was a little boy who’d gotten super attached to him, basically an orphan the rest of the village had abandoned, who looked at him like a father figure, and he just couldn’t bring himself to kill this child who trusted him and who he actually cared for, and because of that the plague spread and killed 500 million people or whatever.

so naturally, Omnibus in all her boneheaded wisdom, thinks ‘ah yes, making Germain murder the woman he loves is totally reasonable,  because he learned his lesson last time and became an ice-cold killing machine for me since then’

Anyway, Sanchan’s route is kind of frustrating. The first half of it you gotta deal with his misguided yandere tendencies, as he deeply, deeply loves Cardia, but he’s helplessly convinced there’s no way to save her, so has determined “She is my lady, and I will kill her, to ensure she experiences no fear and no pain.” and even when Cardia escapes the mansion (with that sad, conflicted expression on his face, because she’s leaving and he wants to be able to say he’ll never see her again, but he loves her so much he can’t bear the idea of never seeing her, and he wants her to live, but he’s afraid Guinevere will just find her instead) a considerable chunk of the story is spent away from Germain - including the requisite ‘tease the next route’ section.

Lupin is just always more romantic on Germain’s routes than his own and I don’t really know why.

and poor Saint Germain just. Literally dies over and over fighting Guinevere, because he absolutely will not let her harm Cardia. All the boys have become convinced he’s some crazy killer, while Sanchan is just getting horribly impaled over and over to protect her, no matter how he tries to rationalize that it’s only that he wants to kill her himself because she’s his.

honestly, I don’t mind his possessiveness at all. Especially when his backstory is eventually revealed in Future Blessings, Saint Germain has never been allowed to have anything, everyone he’s ever cared about he’s been either forced to kill or forced to run off (and then punished for a hundred years for not killing). and I’m spoiling a little of Future Blessings to say this but the fact is, he joined Idea in exchange for ‘a wish’, and that wish was that he’d attain ‘ordinary happiness’ one day, but as a cruel joke Idea pushes him down a path where he can’t feel any kind of genuine happiness at all.

Omnibus is awful

Have I said that?

Because Omnibus is awful.

She constantly tries to manipulate Cardia into killing herself once she realizes that Saint Germain just isn’t doing it and won’t let anyone else do it, and even tells Cardia ‘Have Saint Germain kill you tonight, or I’ll kill him instead’.

BECAUSE SHE KNOWS IT WILL UTTERLY SHATTER HIM.

(If Cardia fails to convince him not to kill her, Saint Germain says that after she dies he will never again, no matter how many tens of thousands of years he lives, ever shed another tear. His tears will be for her alone, and when she’s gone, so will they be)

anyway

When Cardia does her no self worth thing and says “It’s okay. You can do it, because I’m not really alive. So if I die, you won’t really be killing anything but a doll.” it just

errors poor Sanchan. He doesn’t think he’s human anymore, because he’s essentially a zombie, spliced together by some kind of magic that makes him immortal and no longer technically human, but somehow this sweet, innocent girl who’s never done anything wrong thinks she deserves to live less than him, a man who’s caused so much pain and suffering and already had his chance to live a life before.

His perfectly polite and cold mask finally breaks completely, as all the feelings he’s been denying and pushing away flood to the surface. And haha you thought that you wouldn’t have to hear him cry if you make the right choices? nope! wrong.

Sanchan’s route is pain.

Because Germain is an immortal regenerating pseudozombie, Cardia’s poison doesn’t really do anything to him, as he’ll instantly regenerate any damage she does as soon as she’s no longer touching him. And so he gives an anguished declaration of love,

“I don’t care what disaster happens, I don’t care what crime I must commit, all I want is for you to live...and smile.”

He says that he’s the only one who can touch her, no one else can handle her poison, no one else can give everything to and take everything from her without flinching (or dying), and if she’s just an empty doll then he’s just a walking corpse, and if her life isn’t important, then neither is his.

SO LIKE

not only do you see his pretty eyes on this route, not only do you finally make it past that coolly polite mask he wears to keep the world at arms length so it won’t hurt him... but you see this lovey unflappable Saint Germain reveal his heart and vulnerabilities completely, including his selfishness and his self-hatred.

once he decides that ‘no, this blade of mine could never, ever kill you’ (because he knows for sure that he loves Cardia, and now he cannot bear to imagine her dying believing she’s nothing more than a doll to be broken) there leaves him with only one other choice

murder all of the rest of Idea so they can’t hurt her.

After finally feeling like a human again, smiling for real for the first time in longer than needs to be said, he tries to lie to Cardia’s face and be like ‘well, I just need to go do that alone for a while but don’t worry I’ll be back!’

alas, Cardia already knows that as soon as he rebels against Idea, Omnibus will revoke his immortality, and killing 12 functional immortals as a mortal is basically impossible.

He is undeterred, however, as he still intends to slaughter all of them on his own, and while he knows it’s a suicide mission, he’s going to do it anyway for Cardia. No negotiation allowed. After living an empty and hollow life for tens of thousands of years, he can finally live life like a human and spend ‘every last remaining moment of his life protecting the one he loves’.

He insists that Cardia living somewhere and smiling is all the happiness he could ever ask for, because ‘you met a thousands of years old ghost, and his heart was moved, that’s all I can ever ask for’

but this

stupid sad man

can’t understand

Cardia will never smile happily ever again if he dies.

he uses an anesthetic needle to prevent her from chasing after him, and just

so gently and kindly tells her goodbye.

Even after they confess their love for each other and stop trying to kill each other this route still hurts me.

So Cardia absolutely refuses to let Germain die for her, and she plays her trump card. Herself.

She threatens Omnibus with turning herself into the philosopher’s stone (as Victor was able to study Finis’ locket in this route and figure out how it works) and destroy freaking everything if she doesn’t back off and let Germain go.

Omnibus agrees, but only under the condition that Cardia and Germain can manage to defeat a fully powered Guinevere after he’s been totally wrecked killing 4 other apostles already, and then Cardia must kill herself.

and here the endings branch

the normal ending

is

so painful I can’t

They defeat Guinevere...ish. But Germain dies in the process.

His last words, spoken so quietly, are “I love you...and your smile...”

And Cardia just...decides to become an Idea apostle. As if Saint-Germain would EVER WANT THAT FOR HER. That must be a nightmare for him to imagine the woman he loves trapped in an eternal existence of suffering.

In the (normal) end, Cardia’s mask-like smile becomes glued to her face, just the same way that Germain’s was.

ugh this route hurts.

In the good ending, Cardia takes the bet and is determined to defeat Guinevere against all odds.

And although they succeed, Omnibus still rolls in like “good job, you did it, I’ll let Germain live and give him a full life to spend as a human, now. die, okay.”

because OMNIBUS IS FREAKING AWFUL

Saint Germain by this point is just...so drained and broken and desperate, desperate just to let Cardia survive and find happiness that he falls to his knees and grovels, begging Omnibus to just let the woman he loves live.

the old hag only does it because Guinevere finally can’t take it and also mutinies, because she has flashbacks of her own love of Lancelot and Arthur, which is the whole reason she’s in Idea to begin with.

Anyway, Cardia is given a second chance, a reprieve. If they can find a way to deactivate her gem before it inevitably goes critical, then she can be spared. And Germain will be given at least some limited form of his regeneration back as well, so he can continue to touch her and not die.

AND THEN

FINALLY

SOME HAPPINESS

SOME CUTENESS.

Cardia and Saint Germain head off on the road together  - finally, a route where Germain doesn’t leave in the ending - and Germain is finally able to loosen up, be playful and teasing, and no longer has to hold up a mask of always being coolly polite and fake-happy.

most of his teasing happiness is just him stealing kisses from Cardia despite her aghast responses to him constantly burning himself whenever he does it. But he doesn’t mind because it’s something only he can share with her.

AND FRANKLY

I’LL TAKE IT.

This one cuteness, of Saint Germain being able to touch and kiss Cardia and just reveling in being the only one who can do it, is my only cute pay off to balance out the ENDLESS PAINFUL ANGST. ANGST. ANGST.

ANYWAY

they’re not precious and sweet and perfect like Victor/Cardia, but Germain/Cardia is just so painfully sweet and wonderful. I love them.

I love Sanchan. He needs to be happy. Let him be happy!! Let him have the ordinary happiness he wished for by finding love with the sweet girl who thinks she’s a monster. The immortal corpse given a life as a human, and the potentially immortal monster who is working her way to getting a life as a human.

Finally getting something that soothes his heart and helps him overcome the pain and guilt of showing mercy by not murdering a little boy, that Omnibus convinced him was wrong for all this time.

I just

I need Sanchan to be happy

he needs to be happy!!!!!

I need him to be so happy that ultimately I chickened out and couldn’t do his normal ending (before I knew what happens on it) because THIS BOY

MUST

BE

HAPPY.

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[dj-diabolik-fan]

Sir Noir

Code: Realize — OC ONE-SHOT

Sir Noir turns when the bell of the entrance rings. He sees a young lady with a group of gentlemen walk in.

“Do forgive me, club, but the bar is closed for the day.” He says with a warm smile on his lips, lowering the tray—used to carry around the drinks—in front of his lap.

“Won’t you serve even a single glass of wine to an old friend?”

The voice of one of the gentlemen makes Noir perk up. A young man of chocolate hair steps to the front of the group, snatching off his hat.

Noir quickly snatches a gun from the belt of his pants and points it at the gentleman, his expression completely changes. Everyone in the room is surprised, but no one makes any sudden moves.

“Well, if it isn’t the Gentleman Thief, Lupin Arsène...” his smile drops into a hateful frown. “I thought I was very clear on how I would fill up your skull with bullets if I was to ever see your face again.”

“Oh, come on. Don’t tell me you’re still mad about that time.” Lupin shurgs playfully.

“Can’t you tell?” Noir scoffs. His eyes turn back at the group. He stops on the lady and stares. He lowers his gun and straps it on his belt once more. “What do you want?” He asks.

“Did you figure it out?” Lupin asks.

“Considering I can sense the strangest aura from that girl, I assume you want information about whatever she has.” Noir crossed his arms, siding his hips. “Alright, then. If you got my payment, then spit it out and I’ll look for it.”

Lupin tosses a pouch of coins to Noir, who catches it with one hand. He unties the bag and looks inside. He ties it back up and tosses it into a chest behind the counter.

“What do you need?” He asks, turning back at Lupin.

“Isaac Beckford.” Lupin says. “I assumed that if there was someone who had information on him, it would be you.”

Noir chuckles mockingly. “Why, I’m flattered, sir Gentleman Thief.” He turns and starts walking behind the counter.

He crouches down under the table and the others can’t see what he’s doing. Suddenly, the top of the table flips open and Noir reappears. He sticks his hand on the inside counter’s base while repeatedly muttering “B” at himself.

“Why was this guy so pissed when you walked in, Lupin?” Impey leans towards him and asks in a whisper.

“That’s—”

“Alright,” Noir stands back up, holding a black folder. He closes the top of the table and crouches down once again. “This is everything I have on Isaac Beckford.” He looks at the lady and hums. “Ah, now I get it.” He claps his hands together and leans over the counter. “You must be Cardia Beckford.”

Cardia blinks. “How...”

“I could tell. You have the same eyes as that man.” Noir smiles.

“Really?” She asks.

“No,” Noir chuckles, “I was kidding.” He smiles. “I simply know everyone in the city.”

“Everyone?” Impey asks, speechless.

“Every single citizen of London, Impey Barbicane.” Noir smiles. He turns a the gentleman in glasses. “And who wouldn’t recognize our famous thought-to-be-a-terrorist-but-not-really pal? Victor Frankenstein.” He continues looking around the room. “Abraham Van Helsing and Count Saint-Germain, a pleasure to have you here tonight.”

The two nod; Germain smiles.

“Oh, but where are my manners?” Noir turns to the doorway. “Lyric!” He calls out.

A young petite man of pale skin and bright blond hair appears through the door in an agitated manner. He appears surprised at the group standing in front of Noir. “Yes, sir!”

“Won’t you help me serve this gentlemen and lady something to drink?”

“I won’t take anything.” Cardia suddenly says with urgency.

“Is that so?” Noir smiles. “If a Lady doesn’t want a drink, a gentleman should never force her into her, so I will not.” He turns to Lupin. “I suppose I could make an exception for today.”

“At your ordersz, sir!” The petite young man—whom Noir had referred to as Lyric—rushed behind the counter and started preparing the drinks.

“What happened to Bleach?” Lupin asks.

“He got married and had kids. He moved out of London and I haven’t heard of him since.” Noir says. “Good decision, in my opinion. My side of the team has gotten more enemies than allies. He was famous for being around me and I’m sure that could’ve gotten him killed or injured, as well as his family, had he stayed.” He turns to Lupin. “Didn’t think you’d remember him.”

“I came here often in the past and he was your closest bartender. Of course I’d remember him.” Lupin says.

Noir stares at him for a couple seconds, then he lowers his head and shakes it. “I hate those eyes of yours. There’s a god damn reason why I told you to never show yourself in front of me, Lupin.” He swiftly stretches out his hand towards Lupin and takes the collar of his shirt. He pulls him closer at the same time he leans over the table. “Won’t you go to the other side with me? Remember?”

Lupin’s eyes open wide. He yanks himself away from Noir’s hold.

Noir chuckles darkly and stands up from his place. “I’m glad you allowed me to escape from that old fart’s hands, but I guess I understand why you ran out of my life just like that. No one wants to be involved with a non-just-women lover that was once payed to kill whoever he was ordered to.”

“You know perfectly well that is not the reason why I left you all by yourself after that.” Lupin says.

“Tell me, then,” says Noir, turning back at Lupin, slamming his hands down on the table. “Why did you abandon me in the slums like I was some kind of play-thing you didn’t want anymore!?”

“Sir Noir!” Lyric shouts.

Noir turns to him, then back at the group. He sighs heavily and looks down. “Forgive me.” He says and turns to walk away. Everyone follows him with their gaze.

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Noir steps up the stage and takes a seat in front of the piano. He runs his fingers down the keyboard and stops on a few to press them. The song he play is unfamiliar to everyone, so they simply return to the papers their were given, relieved to have that discussion finally over.

I’m trying to hold my breath.

Lupin stops on his tracks and looks over at Noir.

Let it stay this way. Can’t let this moment end.

“Lupin?” Cardia asks.

You set off a dream in me.

Noir’s eyes slightly turn to Lupin, but return to the keyboard as he notices he’s looking his way.

Getting louder now. Can you hear it echoing?

“That’s...” Lupin mutters, but doesn’t finish his sentence.

Take my hand. Will you share this with me? ‘Cause, darling, without you...

Noir turns a lever on the side of the piano and the keys he’d been playing continue on their own. He stands from the chair and hops off stage to the counter.

All the shine of a thousand spotlights, all the stars we steal from the nightsky will never be enough... never be enough.

He continues on, pacing back and forth as he brings and leaves glasses with wine and other drinks on the table.

Towers of gold are still too little. These hands could hold the world but it’ll never enough. Never be enough for me...

Never, never... never, never... never for me.

That song... Lupin’s thoughts wonder off to the times when Noir and him were just on their late teens looking for adventures and when they could help the other. He stands up from his place, passing the folder to Impey, who was sitting next to him.

“Lupin, what—”

“Give me a second.”

He stands next to Noir and reaches out for his hand. Noir’s startled when he turns to find Lupin.

He glances down at his hand and looks away.

Never enough... never enough... never enough for me. For me... for me!

All the shine of a thousand spotlights, all the stars we steal from the nightsky will never be enough... never be enough.

Noir pulls his hand away from Lupin’s. Instead, he put’s it up; Lupin does so as well. It’s as if they were dancing, but they weren’t touching the other.

Towers of gold are still too little. These hands could hold the world but it’ll never be enough. Never be enough... for me!

They get close, yet they still don’t touch the other. The back of Noir’s hand lays centimeters away from Lupin’s face as they spin at the rhythm of the song. Noir pulls out a smile—a genuine one—and looks down.

Never, never... never, never... never for me. Never enough, never, never, ever enough... for me. For me... for me!

They stop their dance. Noir lowers his hands from beside Lupin’s face and takes a step back.

For me...

He looks over at Lyric, who’s now finished preparing the drinks and is leaning over the counter. He glances at Lupin’s group and lowers his head.

“I’m sorry.” Noir whispers, only so Lupin can hear. He turns to the rest on the bar and smiles brightly. “I’m sorry for the trouble and uncomfortable aura I created just a few moments ago. I’ll retire for the night. If there’s anything you need, please ask Lyric.”

Noir turns and without another word, he starts walking away. His posture is calm and his stance appears to have no flaws. Soon, he’s vanished through the door, guiding somewhere else unknown in the bar.

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[Mun: I think the one-shot’s a bit confusing, but tried to keep a few things a mystery, so maybe that’s why. Also, sorry the gay-ness in this one-shot got a little outta hand, haha! :(；ﾞﾟ'ωﾟ'):]

#mun #code: realize one shot #oc x canon #sir noir #arséne lupin #cardia beckford #impey barbicane #abraham van helsing #saint germain #victor frankenstein #one shot

[maidofstars]

i really like this game’s aesthetic!!!

#i've read impey's and saint's routes and they were really good!! :0 #the jump between impey to saint's route was Intense though lol #i wish there were more chemistry scenes between saint and cardia before the chaos happened but!! #i'll always appreciate a boyo who's willing to sacrifice the world for protag :') #cardia's...a super cute as well.... #i appreciate the moron x morosexual dynamic between impey and cardia lol #impey barbicane #code realize #my art