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#he really thought this was a bro thing like. let's struggle through together
willowser · 6 months
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the really funny thing about kirishima making it through nnn is him finding out everybody else didn't, all "what do you mean you guys failed ??? 😟😟" LMAO he feels so betrayed !!! so "we were supposed to be in this together !!"
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kenlvry · 1 year
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could u do reader and team stan or team craig (u pick) going to a roller skating rink but the reader doesn’t really know how to skate?
ice skating with reader
an, ALSO HELLO I ACCIDENTALLY MADE IT ICE SKATING I'M SOOO SORRY.. i love both teams so uh uj uh im doing my favs, stan kyle craig kenny tweek and clyde, if you want the rest pls request again love muah also listened to russian roulette while doing this. no pronouns used (use of 'girl' in clydes)
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clyde
clyde was pretty bored and it has been long since you two went on a date together, so after searching up "places to go with your partner" he decided to go with ice skating, you love ice skating right?? you had no fucking idea how to skate but since he wanted to go you just agreed 🤷 . you both picked your roller skates and clyde entered the rink first "cmon y/n!" he skated the entire rink and you still haven't entered "whats wrong?" he said stopping and looking through the glass "clyde.. I can't skate" he had to held in a laugh fr, he said he'll help and you agreed,
he held your hand as your left foot was on the ice before you could lift your other leg you fell and did splits, he wish he could laugh ong. you got the use of it, he would skate here and there and ur just struggling to move and inch, he grabbed your arm and skated around "CLYDE CLYDE SLOW DOWN" he didn't stop and you kinda just skated, thats one way to get yo girl to skate.
he'd do an outside edge stop "clyde stop im going to slash your face with the roller skate" "yup okay noted." , you two eventually were skating, it just took 7 falls and 3 holding onto random peoples arm. you can obviously tell that clyde wanted to laugh "... you can laugh" "LMAOOAOA THE WAY YOU FELL HELP"
he'd tease you for awhile until you had to force him to stop. it was still sweet nonetheless, the way he holds your hands throughout the whole thing.
kenny
kenny is the rizzler fr, he'd ask you to go ice skating with so he can rizz you up. like for example youd skate around and he'll skate pass you while winking, he was imagining all the things he'd do, little did he know you had no idea how to skate.
he just immediately went in to skate and skated around searching for you just to realise your on the seats watching him through the glass "wyd, come in" "ken, i cant skate" he just stared shock, all his plans were ruined. he thought to just have fun and teach you, he held you hand as you entered the rink, when you were in he let go and you immediately fell but he caught you, he held your waist and you two were holding intense eye contact, rizzly bear who???
he holds your arm while skating and say things like "I'm gonna catch you if you fall dw" "don't you trust me? its okay" but then proceed to laugh when you fall. he's still sweet though, he genuinely teaches you and praises you when you actually skate on your own.
you fell on top of a random guy and was just staring into each other, kenny pulled you up and asked if you were okay and just pulled you aside, that was suppose to be his moment and he'd try to recreate it just to have some random girl fall ontop of him, he pushed her off and went to you though. it was a funny but fun date ngl, you loved it sm.
kyle
i like to think that kyle is a master of ice skating, he'd do a axel a salchow a lutz and a loop and everyone clapping at him. you just clapping from the glass hes like bro i did all of that for u to just sit down?? "kyle, i can't fucking skate" he laughs softly at that and teaches you.
but no he doesn't teach you how to skate like a normal person he is a whole coach "okay im gonna teach you how to do a spiral and then a layback spin" "kyle i cant even get on the rink without falling backwards and blow my head up" hes just like 🧍 oh. he still teaches you though, hes holding your arm while you get on rink with shaky ass legs and has such patience with you.
he'd teach you how to balance and how to stop without having to fracture your spine. he would try to impress you by doing moves ong. all in all ice skating with kyle is the best
craig
his ice skating skills are average, he can move around maybe jump a little but thats it, you on the other hand can't even walk in the skates. he smiles at how you can't even walk on to the rink. "here lemme help you" one hand on your arm and the other on your waist. hes so gentle with you and when you two actually skate he'd stare at you the whole time
he has to hold in a very big laugh when you fall on your ass for the 19373938 time. you almost fell and some guy hold your hand so you were stable "you okay?" he said and you smiled saying yes, craig immediately gets inbetween you two "you okay babe?" you just smiled and nodded, you'd go skate on your own and craig just flips off the guy
he's the type of guy that every girl fall inloves with at the ice skating rink but his eyes are fully on you, you two were smiling the whole time acting as if you two married blushing at each other and catching each other. everyone was lonely ong 😞
ice skating with him is the most romantic thing and you wish you could repeat the whole thing again.
stan
i think stan is also like a pro at ice skating, he'd go there to release stress so he's a pro. he's doing quads and spinning 4 times, your surprise he hasn't puked yet. by the time his yuzuru wannabe action is done his hair is a mess and every girl is looking at him fr
"why aren't you skating?" he asked through the glass "stan I can't skate fym why I'm not skating" he smiles and asks to help. he is very gentle and patient with you, he holds your arm while you set foot on the rink, if you fall he's fast with it. he sometimes want to laugh but you'd glare at him before he can
he'd totally leave you to continue his yuzuru wannabe action, everyone is clapping and throwing roses and ur just at the edge falling down every second with the 😒 face on. he would pull you around while he skates, it was cute asf people were filming it and posting it everywhere. he's skating backwards looking at you holding your hands smiling and its like the world revolves around you two 🤞
you two would go home to find the both of you viral, you make a mental note to always go skating with him from now on
tweek
tweek himself can't skate what makes you think he's gonna help you??? jk, before asking you to go skating he'd ask every single one of his friends to skate, if you were to go to ice skating rink during fridays ur gonna see tweek skating not moving an inch and the others going "WOOO YESSSS TWEEK"
he eventually can get the basics, but he can't enter the rink without holding on to someone's hand, you tell him you can't skate and it was the perfect chance. he remembers what tolkien taught him and tells you the same thing, although hes shaky the whole time he sometimes fall but its okay you didnt laugh.
he's skating while holding your hand so he doesn't loose you. occasionally looking back to see if your okay, you two would stop for awhile to take a breather. it was cute and you two would definitely not go again bc wtf you two suck ass
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taeraeszn · 11 months
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can i request zb1 as love languages? thank you so much!
ps i LoVE your writing.. thank you for making my day
zb1 as love languages
hi luv! thank you for requesting <3 tbh i thought this request was very cute when i first saw it and now that i have time to write it, i'm so excited!!!
also thank you for your kind words!! it makes me so happy to know that people love my writings!
warnings: food mentioned but no more from what i saw but pls lmk if there is any!
btw these are all just my thoughts PLS don't attack me if we don't have the same thoughts. these are just what i pulled out from my brain so i apologize if it's similar to what other writers have posted on here.
kim jiwoong - gifts
idk about you guys but i think jiwoong is DEF the guy who'll gift you so many things when you two are dating
like your just heading to a cafe and he's outside waiting with a bouquet in his hands
most of them you don't even ask for, he just offers you them but you can't decline them either since he'll ignore you and hand you them anyways
i also think that for very special occasions like anniversaries and such he'll think carefully of what to give to you then make it the biggest reveal ever
^like maybe a ring or necklace!!
like bro is going all out for you
with every gift he gives, their for a reason, and that's what makes you love him so much <3
yeah i just love jiwoong so much guys <3
rest of the members under the cut!
zhang hao - acts of service
NOBODY CAN DISAGREE WITH ME ON THIS
hao definitely loves giving acts of services that may seem small to others but are actually so thoughtful and considerate
say there's a day where you come home from a long day and the house is literally spotless bc hao offered to clean it, thinking you were mostly likely tired
and this could also be like him helping you with something so you're not struggling alone!!
he's just your little helper and you love it!!
not just that but he'll always talk to you when your feeling down and listen to whatever you have to say and try to make the situatio better
in general, having hao in your life helps everything become so much easier with his presence
and you're always thankful for everything he does <3
sung hanbin - words of affirmation
fun fact this one was the first one i thought of when i saw this request lol
LIKE IT JUST SUITS HIM
and seeing how he originally wanted to be a therapist really shows this
you can just tell he cares about what others have to say and he listens to them with full attention
and same goes for you!! i think everyday he'll remind you of how amazing you are and how much he loves you just because
sometimes he'll even send a text or two reminding you that he loves you deeply
and whenever you come home, he'll remind you that you did well and worked your hardest!!
idk im squealing writing this, ALSO HAPPY EARLY BDAY HANBIN!!!! <3
seok matthew - physical touch
i was pondering between this option and gifts but idk after seeing how affectionate matt is with some of the members i chose this one!
i think matthew just loves hugging you or holding your hand
like in public he will REFUSE to let go of your hand bc he doesn't want to lose you in the crowd
as well, i think matthew would also give you sweet kisses on the forehead and lips, reminding you once again of how much he loves you
idk maybe i'm thinking ahead on this because this is my love language lol
and whenever you two are sitting together he'll just casually rest his hand on your thigh to ensure that he's right there
and though he claims that he wants to be woohyun oppa, he's still your cute little matthew through his physical affection
in the end he's clingy and you love it!!
kim taerae - quality time
i chose this since a lot of the trainees on bp said that taerae would bring his guitar with him and just chill with the trainees
i think he'd also do the same with you!!
like his stay that was supposed to be only twenty minutes ends up becoming 2 hours since he keeps singing songs for you and just wanting to be by your side
and out of the blue he'll just message you and say that he wants to be with you
or he'll just sit on facetime with you for hours on end while studying and not say much, only because he wants you to be with him
you are his favourite person to be with and he will always show that through his quality of time
especially seeing how in the taerae he went to each member's room to see how their doing, idk man that just did things to me
best boy kim taerae
shen ricky - words of affirmation
i was torn between this and acts of service tbh but i think woa suits ricky so well
like hanbin, he'd always remind you of how much you mean to him as a partner and never make you second guess his feelings for you
he's quite literally the perfect boyfriend ever!!
as well, he'll also encourage you to do what you think is right whenever your talking with him and give you great advice for situations
not only that but i believe that ricky would remember small things you mentioned in the past and bring it up again to remind you of how much he actually listens to you
and at night he'd casually slide in a text or voice chat that tells you that he loves you forever and always <3
idk mane ricky is just literal perfection!!
kim gyuvin - physical touch
anyone who says no is lying to themselves
gyuvin LOVES affection especially seeing how he literally adores yujin by touching his face 24/7 and being close with his other members!!
and as your boyfriend, gyuvin would quite literally do the same to you
just always touching your face to kiss you gently
his arms always wrapped around you to keep you near him at all times along with a few sweet hugs
^also he never lets go of your hands
even when your sitting down he'll casually intertwine your fingers together
but you love it sm since it reminds you that gyuvin adores you dearly <3
park gunwook - acts of service
idk about you guys but this just makes total sense to me
as a class president in school, gunwook probably has lots of experience helping others
for you he'd always want to offer a helping hand
you text him that your bored at home and one second later he's at your door with food
or when your sick he takes time off of studying to take care of you despite you telling him that he doesn't have to
even small things such as you saying your thirsty leads to him running to the vending machine to grab you a drink
he goes out of his way to pretty much do everything for you
you always thank him for his help but he plays it off as what every partner should do <3
han yujin - gifts
originally i was thinking another one but after seeing him gift ricky those figurines with the box and matthew with the protein bars, i had to choose this
he genuinely thought out those gifts well which makes me :"")
for you, he'd consider everything he gives you carefully, thinking of what you've been wanting and telling him about
and for each birthday of yours, your always surprised at how thought out each gift is
and the times when you express wanting an item, he goes out to buy it for you right away, packing it nicely for you
i also think his gifts would have a cute note on it!!
he always prioritizes you and rejects your offers to buy him something
i know yujin is still very young so i think this suits him very well
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zzzzzestforlife · 5 months
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Tech Girlie Diaries: being the youngest and only female software engineer on the team
👄 honest stories/lessons only 💅
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I just found out I'll get to mentor my first female intern at work and I'm so excited!!! It's so rare that we (not even just our team but the company as a whole) get female interns 🥺 which got me thinking about everything I want to impart to this bright, young mind ✨ since I was once in her shoes 🩰 just without a female mentor 😔 Don't get me wrong(!!), I love my mentors and every chance I get to work with them has been great — they're literally the best dudes I've ever met 🥲 but there are some ~tech girlie things~ that guys just... don't have to deal with in the same way.
Hopefully, if you're also a woman in tech or an ally, these can help you too ☺️ and please let me know in the comments/reblogs/dms/asks if there's anything else I might've missed that you think my mentee should know! ❤️
Unburden Yourself: you do not represent all women ♀️
When I first joined this company as an intern, I was only the second female intern they'd ever had and their first backend female intern. There were no backend female engineers. I felt like I had to constantly prove myself against these bros who seemed to eat, sleep, and breathe code.
But I quickly realized, through the consistent kindness and respect my male colleagues gave me, that it is not a competition (unless it's a bug-solving hackathon, in which case, all other teams can suck it 🍭😜) and no one thinks for a second that I am a representative token of my gender.
Unfortunately, this diversity-affirming culture is still not the case in all workplaces, so this is the Most Important Thing to remember: that you deserve to be treated kindly and with respect by your colleagues AND yourself, so don't settle for anything less! 💕
Take the Day: Care for Yourself First🥇
After finding out I took basically no holidays for a year, my manager at the time was appalled and granted me a month-long vacation (it was amazing). He then proceeded to (kindly) lecture me on the fact that I was no longer an intern and working full-time means making a conscious effort to Not Burn Out™️. My current manager still gives me well-meaning lectures to the same effect, so I guess I haven't really taken this lesson to heart yet?? 🙈 I'll give some examples from what I should've done instead 😂
If that time of the month is killing you and you're straight-up collapsing at your desk: TAKE THE DAY OFF
If your back and wrists are killing you to the point that you physically cannot sit and type: TAKE THE DAY WEEK OFF
If you have personal/family struggles you need to be fully present for: TAKE THE DAY WEEK MONTH OFF
... You get the idea.
Be Your Most Effective Self 🌷
My current manager (literally one of the strongest women I know) and I work well together even though (or maybe precisely because) we have completely different personalities. She is direct, serious, and very goal-oriented 🎯 I tend to take a softer approach, can be completely unserious, and more people/morale focused 🍒
When I was starting out, I really felt I had to be more like my current manager so that people would respect me and take me seriously 😳 That thought daunted me so much because it's totally opposite my natural personality. It wasn't until people started telling me that my personality was a big part of why people like working me and want me on their teams that I started to learn to play to my strengths 💪
Despite our differences, my manager and I are both effective engineers in our own ways ☺️
Good Girls Get What They Deserve 💸
I have been unashamedly aggressive about what I want in my career.
Worked my butt off 🍑 for 2 promotions in 2 years 🌟 when it usually takes twice the amount of time for both! 🏃‍♀️
Communicated my desire to move into management someday to gain more mentorship / project leadership roles and experience 🤓
Your own growth and trajectory is what you have the most control over. Sometimes that means taking a well-deserved break, other times that means hustling and negotiating and networking until you make your dreams a reality.
I've lost count of how many companies I've applied to before landing this job and how many mistakes I've needed to correct even in my current position! So sometimes too, maintaining control means realizing that when you are denied/fail to attain certain opportunities, it makes you available to attend to others that may even be better suited to you in the long-run! 🏃‍♀️
💌: Say it with me, ladies: 🕯️❤️ The new year will be my year! I got this! ❤️🕯️
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weebswrites · 1 year
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is it possible to request a sweet, shy and polite mc with a soft voice?? this one girl really liked my voice and claimed she'd never stop talking if it was similar to mine, so i'd rlly love to know what the brothers would think!! :'3 <3
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The Demon Bros w/a Very Quiet and Shy MC
a/n: that is such a sweet compliment :’) I hope this hc is everything you imagine and more
Lucifer
• At first he’s definitely confused and a little irritated
• He felt how he imagines you’re feeling when he first got to the Devildom, too, but when shit has to get done you just power through
• So why were you struggling so much to find your voice?
• Eventually you warm up to him a bit, after seeing his soft side
• One night in his office, after ferociously writing on a piece of paper, you whisper “Lucifer?”
• He was already watching you, unable to ignore the sound of your pen
• You hand him the paper that explains why it’s so difficult for you to speak at times, which he carefully reads each word of
• Hugs you when he’s done reading!!!
• Thanks you for confiding in him, and over the next weeks you talk to him way more and grow almost inseparable from him
Mammon
• Your eyes widen when he comes running at you, but you accept his hug
• “MC! Yah never talk to meh, but I wanna change that. Come with meh”
• He leads you to his room and you sit on his couch while he puts on a movie you both have already seen before
• But it plays, and for a few minutes you watch in a comfortable silence
• You can feel his eyes on you, though. Waiting to see if you talk.
• So you take a deep breath and tell him about how your voice has always been soft, and your anxiety plays into why you don’t talk much
• And you’d always preferred to watch a situation from the outside, rather than get involved
• He doesn’t relate, so asks a few questions, but understands
• Stands up for you if / when his brothers call out your silence
Leviathan
• It takes him a while to notice, since he tends to be quieter around his brothers too
• But one night when there’s a scene at dinner and you don’t say anything, he notices
• So when you’re walking back to his room after the meal, he asks why you didn’t say anything
• You said you didn’t think they’d be able to hear your voice over theirs
• And didn’t want to get involved in a fight that wasn’t yours
• He nodded and said that was fair
• But you continued, and said that you sometimes didn’t like your soft voice
• He stops, holding you by the shoulders
• “MC,” he’s very serious, “Your voice is one of the cutest things in the whole Devildom”
• His face is RED but he keeps going, “I understand not liking something about yourself, trust me. But I won’t let you talk badly about yourself. Especially not if it’s something I love so much”
• He runs to his room, leaving you standing in the hall blushing like crazy
Satan
• Again, he doesn’t notice at first
• You two spend most of your time reading together, so talking isn’t very common besides a hello or goodbye
• But when he asks about the book you’ve been engrossed in and you barely say a sentence, he asks
• “MC? Are you okay? For a book you’ve been reading since breakfast I thought you’d have more to say”
• You explain that your voice was quiet, and you spent a lot of time in your head, deciding which thoughts were important enough to share
• Which he interrupts to say that he’d gladly hear all of your thoughts, and after a moment of thought, adds “even if it takes me away from my reading”
• That means a Lot coming from Satan, and over the coming weeks you find your voice around him, which while still soft, learned how to share what you were feeling
Asmodeus
• Definitely noticed right away that you weren’t as responsive to his love languages as most other demons (whether it be accepting or denying them)
• “MC? Are you okay with all this? If it isn’t okay just tell me and this all stops”
• You shake your head, “It’s okay, I like it”
• He raises an eyebrow, “Are you sure? Usually there’s more of a back and forth between my friends and I than this”
• You smile at his calling you a friend, and explain that your quiet voice often meant you were talked over in the human world
• “Well, I promise to never intentionally talk over your lovely voice, MC. If you have something to say, I am more than happy to listen”
Beelzebub
• It takes him a bit to notice, but not too long
• You eat a lot together, which means there isn’t much talking, but when he notices that you’re quieter than he is, he figures it’d be better to ask than ignore
• “MC? I noticed you don’t talk much, and wanted to make sure you’re comfortable spending so much time with me. My brothers usually say I’m the quietest one, and you talk even less than I do. So I wanted to make sure this was all okay”
• No one had ever asked you that before, or anything about your voice for that matter
• Your heart swelled in your chest, and you softly told Beel that you valued nothing more than the time you spent with him
• He smiled, cheeks puffy with food, but swallowed before thanking you for being honest
• You chatted more over your meals from that day on
Belphegor
• If his brother’s didn’t point it out, it would have been a looooong time before he noticed
• He does so much napping, which you love to do with him, but you can’t talk if you’re asleep
• But when Beel mentions how quiet you were in all your classes, even the subjects you’d mentioned as your favorite, it clicked that you never really talked when you were with him, either
• So one day before a nap he asks why you’re so quiet all the time
• You’re taken aback at first, both that he noticed and that he said something, but explain that your voice had been described as soft, and you didn’t think it’d be heard over the powerful voice of Demons
• He reassures you that, at least with him, your voice would always be heard
• And you knew he’d keep that promise
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3xen · 1 year
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sharing a bed w a rival; gusion & julian
n. ykw, im delusional.
c. one bed trope, rivalry, forced proximity, unrequited love thats actually requited
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julian
as simple as it was, sharing a bed with someone you hated wasn’t so bad right?
“oh my god. there’s only one bed.” both, you and julian look at each other in unison. you were experiencing all types of emotions.
you weren’t gonna share the bed with julian, but it’s cold, no! it’s julian! anybody but julian!
“you booked this room? julian.. you know what this means right? do you understand the consequences?!” julian raises his hands in defense, honestly, he was just as horrified as you.
“we’re on a budget! it was the cheapest room!” he bites back. throwing down his gear, beginning to strip off his clothes.
“no! you don’t actually think im gonna sleep in the same bed as you, right?!” he peers over his shoulder to shoot you a cold glare. you groan in distress, hands combing through your hair in irritation.
“if we have to, so be it.”
“julian!”
“look, if you get too uncomfortable i can sleep on the floor.” you are startled at the sudden change in attitude. what’s up with him?
“wait.. no. w-we can share the bed.” you suggest, as he just nods in agreement. things are quiet after that. julian is the first to get into bed while you follow shortly after.
backs turned to each other, touching, as a result of the close proximity. “hey.. you up?” you whisper, not expecting to get an answer in return. you couldn’t sleep well, hoping to ask julian to get into a more comfortable position.
“yeah. im up.” you hear him from the other side of the bed. you feel the mattress shift and can only assume he’s turned over to you, expecting the same in return.
“im cold. and uncomfortable.” you turn to face him, admiring his features from this close. he has a small grin, swiftly throwing his hand around your waist. making sure you were close, and pressed up against his chest.
“do you enjoy this like i do? or are you too stubborn to admit it?” julian mutters, chin being hoisted on top of your head.
“i do.. but- pff! just sleep!”
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gusion
“ya know, i really thought aamon would spare me mercy. he’s my big bro, why is he being so bitter?” gusion’s back was pressed against the doorway of the room, an agitated frown spread across his lips. he inspected the room, obviously unimpressed at the size and proportions.
“this can’t be! i don’t know where i am. im at the wrong place!” you, on the other hand, suffered enough from aamon’s constant torture. you paced around the room in panic.
aamon had sent you guys on countless tasks, together! aamon knew well what he was doing.
“hey now, it’s only for one night. quit making a fuss.” although gusion’s demeanor looked stoic and untroubled, under that mask, he was deeply distraught and disturbed.
“hey! i never told you to interrupt me! nor was i ever making a fuss about sleeping in the same bed as you because im not!” you grab your satchel, aggressively stomping your way to the door and eventually out the room.
“ah ah ah, stay right where you are. we ain’t leaving till morning.” gusion stops you by his mere words. you refused to let this man oppose you!
“gusion! let go of me! you and your devil brother!” gusion picks you up on his shoulders. you struggle and thrash against his hold, but he doesn’t budge.
he throws you down on the bed, flicking the lights off. you keep shouting and yelling, but it doesn’t bother him at all.
before climbing in bed, he sends you a snarky remark. “it ain’t like i wanna be sleeping in the same bed as you either. shut your pretty mouth and sleep.” you huff, watching his figure climb into bed with no hesitation.
“your pure evil..” you turn your back to him, bringing your legs up more from the end of the bed.
“what was that?,” he leans into your ear, scooting closer by the second. you can feel warmth emitting from him.
“don’t touch me!”
“shut it and keep still. unless ya wanna fall and get an injury on that pretty face of yours.” he snakes his arm around your waist, bringing both your bodies closer.
his body spoons your own while you attempt to push his arm away. but you're soon to stop as he whispers a few complaints of his own.
“all this movement—it’s a lot of friction against-“
“okay! i quit!”
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© 3xen
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scp230kinnie · 3 months
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Hey bro I see that your back now!!:)Was wondering if you could write a Hunter fic there are none on this app and I’m dying😭💕
YESS OKAY OKAY ermmmm let’s see
Hunter Sylvester x reader
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Character: Hunter Sylvester
Genre: Fluff I guess😭 sum angst i think
Lots of it is paraphrased cuz I didn’t wanna sound stupid.. I also change the plot a bit
Warnings: I KEEP SWITCHING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD PERSON IM SORRY mentions of his mommy issues. Arguing. I suck at writing things. Reader = y/n💀 That’s it I think,,,, nOT PROOFREAD
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Hunter Sylvester and you were once kindred spirits, enduring the rough path of middle school together. Your friendship was going perfect for a while, and he’d even started to gain feelings for you.
The long shadow of change began to appear as the first day of high school approached. Hunter, a sentimental guitarist with a heart full of unsaid things, started to notice changes in the shapes of your friendship. The smooth relationship you used to have was torn apart by new people, different schedules, different levels of popularity, and new environments. When high school came around, you started to get (somehow) more popular, and he felt as if he was left behind.
underneath it all, Hunter had more than just a quiet crush that had grown stronger with time. When life threw a curveball at him in sixth grade, your friendship came through for him. His mother had left abruptly, leaving a kind of void in him. You were one of the few constants in the midst of the chaos, providing comfort during the storm.
The strains of life’s melody transformed into a battlefield where your two bands were destined to be put against each other—a Battle of the Bands. As the band's frontman, Hunter struggled with the memory of a friendship that had endured heartache and the passage of time in addition to the need for victory. He would do anything to win the battle of the bands, and you both knew that.
On that crucial night, Hunter's nerves were crazy. His fists tightened, and like a melancholic tune, the recollections of sixth-grade hardships and your support reappeared. You tuned your instrument (or practiced your vocals), symbolically adjusting the common past that appeared through the bonds of your friendship.
The night goes on and the crowd seats and sings along with all the different songs that the different bands were playing. The judges had made their decision and everyone was waiting to hear who the number one champion. Or “metal lord” would be. (I’m so sorry💀)
Hunters band, Skullflower secured the place of runner up. A bittersweet taste after hearing that your band had been the winner. Amidst the cheers and applause, Hunter knew he had to come find you. He may have been a little upset, but ultimately he was extremely proud of you for winning. He’s always known you’d loved music, and you would constantly practice.
He found you in the band room in another hallway of the school. “Hey.” Is all he can manage to say. He says it quietly, but just loud enough for you to have heard it. You turn to him and look up to meet his eyes. “I’m glad you guys won, you really deserved it.” He says. He tries his best not to sound bitter or sarcastic, because he really means what he’s saying. You smile in return.
“Thanks Hunter. Honestly I feel like your band should’ve won. You guys were amazing” you say in response. He smiles the slightest bit back at you.
“I feel like you should know.. while it’s just us..” he starts to say, but doesn’t know how to finish it. His eyes reflect years of shared history, as well as love for you. He thinks you look absolutely beautiful tonight. As well as every day of course. “I really missed you. Being with you- I’m- hanging out with you I mean. We used to be so close I guess we just.. drifted when we got to this school you know? Your popularity just intimidated me a bit and I thought you would turn out like the other fake bitches at this school.”
“I missed hanging out with you too. We used to be so close and I just.. thought you didn’t want to be friends with me anymore when you stopped talking to me. Stopped calling me to talk about random things and texting me about your day. I thought you hated me” you respond.
“I thought I did too. But if I have to be honest, I was just scared. I just really liked you. Ever since middle school.. I mean- I still do, but I- I just- I don’t know. I thought that if I told you that you’d make fun of me and tell all your friends and stuff. I dont Care if you don’t feel the same, I just wanted to tell you.” He says. It sounds like he’s just saying whatever comes into his mind, without even thinking. “You just looked so beautiful on that stage and I just felt so proud when I found out your band won”
You’re not sure how to respond. “Hunter i… what..? Why..? I’ve never really seen you as the type of guy to have a crush on people. I thought you were too ‘metal’ for that” admittedly you’d caught him staring at you a fair bit of times. You’d had a hunch he felt something for you, but you couldn’t be sure because of his usual demeanour. “I really like you too, if I’m being honest. I always regret us drifting apart. I felt like you’d never like me back, but knowing what I know now.. it’s really.. I don’t know”
“So if that’s the case, want to go out with me? I have some tickets to a concert in town later this week”
And whatever you can imagine what happens from there
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Thanks for reading, sorry if it’s bad or hard to read. Leave me more metal lords requests AND ALICE IN BORDERLAND REQUESTS PLEASE
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h4itani-4ddict · 11 months
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Reconciliation in the Cold - Maried!Nozel Silva One Shot
Synopsis: Nozel and Y/N argue, Nozel tell his s/o mean things but at the end they reconcile and apologize
Pairing: Nozel Silva (Black Clover) x female! reader
Genre: Angst to Fluff/ SFW
TW: Nozel being mean (saying "I hate u"), argument, crying, emotionally intense, conflictual relationships, communication difficulties and relationship problems, reconciliation (idk if that's all ???)
WC: 416
A/N: I rlly dont like the end bruhhh (btw english isn't my first langage)
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There was a palpable tension in the halls of the Silva mansion. Nozel and Y/N stood in the living room, their faces filled with annoyance and frustration. Sharp words filled the air, fueling the raging argument between them.
"Nozel, how can you say such things?" Y/N exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes. "I don't understand… I thought you loved me."
Nozel crossed his arms, his gaze cold and distant. "I fail to see why you complain so much. You're always so timid and sensitive. I can't even express my frustrations without you bursting into tears."
Nozel's words struck a chord deep within Y/N, leaving her feeling deeply hurt. She always tried to appear strong in front of him, but his words had touched a sensitive nerve. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she felt misunderstood and rejected.
"If that's how you see me, then maybe… maybe we should take a step back," she whispered, her voice broken.
Nozel hesitated for a moment, his eyes meeting his s/o, filled with sadness and vulnerability. He realized the impact of his words and the pain he had inflicted on the person he loved most in the world.
"Y/N, I… I didn't mean that," he murmured softly, his voice tinged with remorse. "I'm sorry… I'm just… frustrated, and I don't know any other way to express it."
Nozel's sincere words touched Y/N, a glimmer of hope flickering in her broken heart. She knew Nozel struggled to show his emotions, but his admission of fault gave her hope for reconciliation.
"I understand that you have difficulty expressing your emotions, Nozel, but that doesn't mean you can hurt me without consequences," she replied, her voice trembling. "I want you to understand how much your words can affect others, especially me."
Nozel lowered his head, ashamed of his past actions. "You're right, Y/N. I shouldn't let my frustration dictate my words. I sincerely apologize."
Y/N approached him slowly, placing a hand on his arm. "I forgive you, Nozel, but I want us to work together to improve our communication. We are married, and that means being there for each other even in the difficult times."
Nozel looked up, determination shining in his eyes. "You're right, Y/N. I will be the best husband I can be. I promise to make an effort to open up more and show you how much you mean to me."
His s/o offered him a faint smile, feeling their hearts mend. They embraced each other tenderly, seeking comfort in each other's arms.
"I love you, princess" Nozel whispered against her hair. "And I'm sorry for ever doubting us."
Y/N buried her face in Nozel's chest, feeling her heart settle. "I love you too, Nozel. Promise me we'll always work through things together, no matter the challenges."
Nozel tightened his hold, whispering softly in her ear, "I promise, Y/N. I'll never hurt you again. We'll face every trial together."
In that moment of intimacy, Nozel and s/o realized that their love was stronger than their differences. They were ready to face the future hand in hand, proving that even the coldest of hearts could be warmed by the fires of genuine love.
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A/N: I've already said it but I really hate the end, like it's so cringe bro... But hope u liked it
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imagionationstation · 3 months
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HI i’m shy but i found your page yesterday and i think your fanfiction and analysis’ are so cool and intriguing!! I mean i read your fanfiction before but i didn’t know you were active here too 🥹 I have 2 questions!!
What are your thoughts on the Creeping Doom episode? Personally I love the episode for the concept and fun moments they gave us but I wish there was more to it somehow? Or that it was more consistent.. I’m not good with words but I’m curious to hear what you think!
I also noticed on one of your posts you said Raph only calls Donnie/Mikey little brother. I never heard him call Donnie that though :( I was wondering if you remember the clip or episode that happened in? That’d make my heart so happy to see hehehe
Thank you for your time bro 🫶🫶🫶
Thank you!! My fanfics and my analysis are my pride and joy so that really means a lot to hear!
I try to drop reminders that I exist in other places whenever I can but (just like with answering asks) I’m really bad at it. Love when people can make connections between my accounts. I do my best to boost 2012tmnt content with every click of a key and get a rush of dopamine when someone can access everything I have to offer!
What are my thoughts on the Creeping Doom ep? Do you have time for an essay or two? Cauuussseee-
Alright. Alright. I’ll keep this… relatively short.
I’m an episode skipper for shows I have little interest in. I don’t normally care about watching them from first season to final season. I just like tasting the random content and putting puzzle pieces of plot together. It makes it more interesting.
So, I know I watched a couple of episodes of 2012TMNT before I watched The Creeping Doom, but it was the first episode that really stood out to me. It essentially made me go, “Omgee, he’s such a sweet, bright little guy- I must learn everything about him.”
Everything about this episode is a wonderful mix of painfully cringe, strangely adorable, and very thought provoking. YEAH. You heard me. It makes me feel things AND have wise thoughts.
It’s the little things that get me. This episode spoke volumes and still does after my many, many rewatches.
FOR EXAMPLE: The brothers always immediately supporting him/assisting him/leading him around like a lost puppy?
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(Mikey throwing him is the highlight of his part in this episode, ngl.)
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Even BEFORE they know that something is definitely wrong with his brain, they’re supporting him through his off behavior/headache.
Also him pausing to catch Leo and then keeping his unsteady brother upright later on is some prime brotherly content <3<3
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AND HE’S JUST SUCH A HAPPY BOY
You can FEEL how tense he is at the beginning of this ep. He’s been carrying this tension- this weight- all season. So much is on his shoulders and he knows he’s running out of time. When he snaps at Mikey, he offers unheeded in vocal hints of I’m busy plz stop being distracting by adding in comment like, “Don’t mess with that! I’m trying to figure out how to reverse engineer this brain worm.”
He’s not even telling him to get out! He’s slightly open to conversation. He’s just trying to communicate that he’s really distracting, but the message isn’t getting across. (And it’s so relatable. He’s not TRYING to be a jerk. He’s trying to stay cool. And I don’t know how many of the show’s audience have little siblings, but when you’re struggling and they’re loud, that only makes things worse. You love them but can’t they let you think?!)
He STRESSED. And rightfully so.
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The second that the memory loss kicks in and he forgets everything scary/daunting/concerning happening around him- he’s such a happy and carefree teen. Zero problems. Zero concerns.
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NOTHING that he’s doing comes off as weird or abnormal to him. He finds joy in fire and french fries and tinkling vials and ‘squirrels’ and naming things and rediscovering his brothers. He loves doing random things to get his older brother’s attention, anything from shoving metal objects in his mouth to stealing their masks. This is probably the most joy we see for a LONG time and it’s all so PURE.
And he GENUINELY does NOT understand why his brothers are calling him out for being odd. He’s just vibing all ep.
He can’t remember why they left him behind, so, OBVIOUSLY, he needs to go find them- and that random spotlight in the alleyway was NEAT and he found REAL above-ground fires and squirrels. Didn’t they want the ShellRaiser to stop anyway?
He was helping! What’s the big deal? Silly brothers.
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And on the same card, there’s a subtle sort of angst. Watching Donnie slowly descends into a dependent child without truly understanding what’s happening to him. Every time that he remembers that he forgot something, a confused fear entered his tone. He knows it’s wrong but he can’t understand why.
His head hurts and his hand itches and he thinks he might be spacey but how is any of that connected and since when did Creep get free and what are they all doing on the surface anyway, and, wait, are they fighting- is that the Creep how did he get free?!
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And that fact that he keeps asking the same questions gets me every time. He’s so oblivious and that’s terrifying. He’s used to knowing everything but every thought is slipping through his fingers.
Then we reach the point where he can’t even muster the curiosity to wonder if his brother repeatedly saying something’s wrong with him is weird. He’s just going with it. Any chance they may have had to figure this out is now long gone.
And the multiple references to the fact that they can’t do much without Donnie make me wish this realization would have gone somewhere. The potential of Donnie giggling and playing while his brothers watch their world crash down would have been PERFECT.
It would be SUCH A CONTRAST to Good Genes! Instead of losing him to an angry, vengeful beast that is nothing like him, they’re essentially losing Donnie to himself. This is their brother, no question about it, and they have to watch him deteriorate before their eyes.
Holy Chalupa, I can TASTE that angst. It’s drilling at my soul.
But, sadly, I’ll just have to take what I can get. This type of scenario will simply live rent free in my brain. Along with other ones like this definitely canon scene that’s definitely scripted definitely.
Uh. There was another thing.
OH YEAH-
I don’t know what episode it’s from. I went looking for the quote in my favorites but didn’t find it. Don’t really have enough hours to scan every season. Of course, I would have sworn that Mikey has never said “Don” in the 2012 series a few months ago, and he totally surprised me by saying it in Newtralized. So.
I could be wrong. I can hear his voice saying it clearly in my head like many quotes, but I’m a writer, so that could just be my brain playing tricks on me.
I believe that I am right, but if proven otherwise, I will concede to my incorrect assumptions. Silly trickster brain O’mine.
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Can I ask hcs about Reiji being the responsible and caring mom to his brothers that he is????
Like, I know that he's an asshole, but I feel like he really care about his brothers (even if he pretend like he don't, especially Shu) and I think is just so wholesome how he still take care of his bros 🥺
𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬
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He keeps a mental note of what’s missing in the pantry that the other brothers are fond of. Subaru likes caramel toffees, but doesn’t know where Reiji buys this one specific brand he’s obsessed with.
Reiji keeps its shopping location hidden because he knows that it gives a chance for the youngest to talk to him without the topic always being about repairment funds. Subaru’s hard to talk to, but seeing his younger brother perk up at the topic of a snack he secretly enjoys reminds Reiji that Subaru’s just as misunderstood as he is.
He’ll never admit it, but seeing Kanato drool whenever he’s in the kitchen baking is actually adorable. Kou once slipped out that Kanato reminds him of a mangy, angry cat and the mental image never left Reiji.
On a similar note, watching Kanato have the biggest grin smacked on his face when he realizes that Reiji went through with his food requests makes him feel weirdly proud. Why? It often makes him wonder what’d ensue if he was instead the Eldest and Shu’s younger brother in the past. Would Shu have the same expression? Would Shu look up to him? So what if’s but the life he’s leading right now isn’t as bad as he previously thought.
Reiji loves preparing Ayato’s bento because ‘it gives him a chance to educate himself on the effects of protein on a vampire’s body’. That is what he’d say to anyone who’d daringly ask, but it’s actually because there’s this weird maternal affection Reiji has for Ayato. 
He doesn't know why and he knows it’s unreasonable, but Reiji and Ayato are more alike than they know. Whenever he sees Ayato struggling in a school subject, despite how bratty and standoffish the redhead is, Reiji sees his younger self struggling to grasp his mother’s attention. 
Even though the chances of Ayato actually listening to Reiji’s tutorings are non-existent, Reiji can’t help but lend a hand. He knows he doesn’t have to, but Cordelia never made the effort to help Ayato no matter how slight the problem was, so Reiji will. It’s his ‘duty’ as the second eldest.
Reiji often helps Laito clean his fedoras and even gives extremely detailed explanations that are impossible to get wrong. It’s their ‘bonding time’ together. Laito throws a few quips here and there about Reiji being a better mother than his actual own while Reiji carefully inspects the material, wondering how Laito got his hands on a few French, eccentric ones.
During these moments, they’ll have a really subtle heart to heart. Reiji knows, to a certain extent, that Laito hates feeling emotional. But, it’s never stopped him from engaging in whatever Laito wants to talk about. 
It’s kinda healing for Laito to have a conversation that isn’t centered about sex, but he doesn’t want to prove to himself that it’s true. Pride is a very powerful thing. 
“You’d be quite the catch, y’know? You might even run me out of business if you ever offered yourself up~”
“Perhaps. Let’s hope that doesn’t ever happen then. I doubt your loyalists are eager to abandon you anyway.”
“Really? For some reason, I doubt those sweetened words of yours.”
“Have more faith in yourself. We, as vampires, should carry ourselves proudly.”
“Ehh?! Reiji, are you just trying to say that you’re proud of little old me~?”
“...That is between me and your stained fedoras. Speaking of, please; for the love of everything that is unholy, why is there a white, hard crust on this fedora’s rim? If it’s anything relating to bodily liquids, I’ll submerge this entire hat in bleach.”
Enjoys Subaru’s company more than the others. He doesn’t speak a lot and when he does, it’s often simple easy-to-answer questions rather than derogatory remarks. If Subaru didn’t have a rapid mouth like Ayato whenever something threatened or embarrassed him, he would’ve been Reiji’s favorite brother. 
He can’t help it, he has a soft spot for the youngest. 
They both try to hide it, but Shu and Reiji still have this strange made-up hand language before Edgar was killed. When they’re across rooms, Shu signals Reiji and much to his amusement, Reiji subtly signals back.
It’s only a one-time occurrence in a week. After using it once in said week, they never bring it up or speak about it. 
Ayato brings along Reiji whenever the school needs Ayato to model for the front page of the newspaper club. He trusts Reiji’s judgement more than anyone else, but Ayato will play it off, saying he needs four eyes to search for new clothes instead of two. 
Throughout their entire childhood until now, Reiji wonders if it was a good idea to kill off Edgar. Had he not killed Edgar, would Shu have been a better older brother to the family and even to Reiji, himself? 
He doesn’t want to acknowledge and he’d rather consume a bucket full of thumbtacks, but there’s this undeniable guilt that’s gnawing on Reiji. Did he ruin the family’s promising future by emotionally massacring the one who was supposed to lead it?
There’s this lost bond that surfaces every blue moon. If Shu’s having trouble sleeping because of night terrors or he’s being devoured alive by the images of Edgar being lit ablaze, Reiji will take matters into his own hands and make a cup of hot, dark chocolate for the Eldest.
He’ll pile on a handful of squishy marshmallows and might even sprinkle chocolate shavings if it’s really that bad. He’s the one responsible and redemption’s out of the table with how severe the trauma’s seeped into Shu, so he’ll take one for the team and deal with it. 
Is it a huge blow to his pride? Absolutely. Every time the cup touches Shu’s lips, it’s a direct self-betrayal to his younger self. He can’t tell if he enjoys caring for Shu or the fact that he doesn’t have to deal with him after this since things hardly faze Shu nowadays. 
Whatever it is, Reiji can’t deny it. At the end of the day, it’s still considered ‘caring’ and ‘helping’ no matter how much he tries to twist the narrative.  
Shu figured out by the second time that whenever he’s not emotionally stoic, Reiji will somehow try to find a way to ‘comfort’ him. It makes him laugh that the person who hates him the most is also the person who’ll come to his aid first. 
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“Oh, Itsuki—! There you are. I was hoping I might borrow you for a couple hours this morning . . . ?” Ryunosuke's fussing over a plethora of ingredients he's set out on the counter, mentally going through a checklist for the umpteenth time: a guarantee that he has everything he needs and won't be forced to make a quick run to the market for an outstanding item. He tests the weight of a bag of flour again, then eventually swivels to meet the girl's eyes. “You, ah . . . might already have plans”—it is her birthday, after all—“and if so, please go attend them, but if not . . . I thought it might be fun to endeavor baking a shortcake together.”
And, no, this has absolutely nothing to do with his own lacking experience in that area—! (Or the worry that an attempt by his lonesome would not go . . . nearly as swimmingly.)
. . . Perhaps a little to do with that, but the main point is to spend time together, so there's no use holding it against him.
“We can decorate it however you like,” he bolsters, a smile spreading easily across his lips. “And if it doesn't turn out perfect, then . . . I suppose we'll have no choice but to eat it before anyone else has to see.”
// happy birthday to the sweet gorl!! ;w;/ <3
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❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ITSUKI!!! (15th March) ❤️
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THE SIGHT THAT WOULD GREET HER this early morning was just what was needed to rouse her out of her drowsy daze. And while a teensy bit caught off guard, it was nonetheless a PLEASANT SURPRISE that they would already be off to such an early start on this rather SPECIAL DAY! And so, with her curiosity piqued (And with one last gentle rub to her sleep encrusted eyes), Itsuki would look between the young lawyer, and the numerous items placed upon the countertop itself with a slight tilt of her head.
With a smile already lighting up her face, it would be through her BUDDING POWERS OF DEDUCTION-- that she would already figure out just what @tenacquity had planned this morning for the two of them. Just SECONDS before he himself would affirm it, of course~
And so, even before he was done speaking, the young one was already bouncing on over, as she took her place by his side. Taking a better gander at the ingredients spread across the tabletop itself, before grinning brightly up at him when he had ended it off with the two best things!
Getting to decorate it, and of course-- getting to eat it together right after!
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"Ahhhh ah'd love to, bro! Ehehe, looks like we'll be bakin' an' gettin' BREAKFAST ready, huh?"
A SUGAR-FILLED BREAKFAST that would ruin a normal person's appetite for rest of the day-- BUT HEEEEEY, it's her birthday! So just let her have this!
And, oh gosh, he had even gotten so, SO MANY CAKE DECORATIONS to choose from. So many fruits, candies, chocolates-- and in so many flavors and colors! It really was going to be a blast when the time came for them pretty up their shortcake together! She just knows that it was gonna turn out A-MA-ZING!
Though, as she would cast a brief glance over to the rather large pack of flour to the side, she couldn't help but wonder for a moment over how the poor bro had brought ALL OF THIS over by himself! After all, even if he had carried them all over here in bags, it would still be a struggle for one person alone to do so! And all of this was just for lil' ol her, too!
And while she did have a few things to do today, they could most certainly wait until later. The bro had already pretty much called FIRST DIBS, with his polite lil' invitation in baking this shortcake together. And NO WAY, NO HOW would she be so foolish enough to reject this fun opportunity to spend some time together with him! Why, she almost already wanted to kick her ALTERNATE SELF'S BUTT for even DARING to do such a thing! ... Wherever she may be.
"Ah didn' know ya could bake, bro! Yer jus' the full package, ain't cha~?"
As they would begin to set up the bowls and utensils, Itsuki couldn't help but point this out (Not yet knowing the simple truth of it being otherwise). Simply full of GROWING ADMIRATION for the smart young lawyer, as she believed then that he had other talents that she has yet to learn about.
It really was just so sweet that he didn't just remember her birthday, but was taking time out of his clearly busy schedule to spend it with her. And so, after at least pouring out the flour and sugar into separate bowls, Itsuki would gesture to Ryuu to lean down for a moment so that he was closer to her eye level. Going on her tippy toes, as she leaned up then to peck his cheek in gratitude.
"Thank you fer this, bro~"
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yanderes-galore · 1 year
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Could I request yandere rise donnie with a darling who got turned into a soft shell mutant?
Sure, why not? I apologize that this is short, I didn't have much to go off of. This leans more into Platonic, my apologies.
Yandere! ROTTMNT Donatello with Soft Shell Turtle! Darling
Short Concept/Reaction
Pairing: Platonic/Romantic
Possible Trigger Warnings: Gender-Neutral Darling, Manipulation, Obsession, Possessive behavior, Slight overprotective behavior, Platonic/Romantic but leans more into Platonic territory, Forced companionship, Clingy behavior, Mentioned stalking.
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- Donatello would probably be one who struggles connecting with people.
- Even his own brothers are different from him, all made up of different turtle types.
- He thought he'd always be the only soft shell turtle mutant.
- His brothers, or anyone, will not understand his struggles.
- That could just be him being dramatic but ROTTMNT Donatello really does get more attached to people who make an effort to understand him.
- Which is why when he gets wind of a fellow mutant like himself, he's intrigued.
- There's no way...
- While Donatello's origins were being a turtle infused with human DNA...
- You were a human infused with turtle DNA due to being in contact with one before being bitten by an Oozesquito.
- Despite the slightly different origins... it's clear you're one in the same.
- Physically, at least.
- I've written something similar where Donatello bonds with a darling who has the same interests as him a while back.
- This would be a similar case, except this one leans more towards platonic.
- It's possible for him to have romantic feelings towards you but he'd probably be more platonic.
- This is because you remind him so much of his brothers.
- You remind him so much of himself...
- Donatello would probably treat you like a close friend and show favoritism towards you
- Because you're the same mutant type... he may even feel you're someone he can connect with more compared to his brothers.
- His brothers start noticing this.
- It's extremely weird.
- Donnie loves his brothers even if he doesn't show it.
- Although with you he feels an entirely new connection.
- With your similar species, he probably sees you as either another sibling or love interest depending on if he's platonic or romantic.
- There's a whole new bond between you because of you being so similar.
- Similar to the point he even dresses you like himself.
- He dresses you in purple, he even gives you a tech shell like him and teaches you how to use it.
- Soon, it's like there's another Donatello.
- Except your personality and looks are different....
- It's clear Donnie has made his mark on you.
- He barely even allows you to hang around his brothers.
- In his mind, since you're mostly the same, you and him should spend the most time together.
- Maybe you should even spend ALL your time together.
- Even when the others try to speak to you, Donnie pulls you away.
- "We don't have time for them. I bought a new game and made some new tech for us to try! Maybe some other time, bro, me and (Y/N) are VERY busy."
- Donatello shows everyone you and him are attached to the hip by covering you in purple and his tech.
- What else screams Donatello than him showering you in gifts such as that?
- Platonic or romantic, he'd be possessive and overprotective.
- He uses the excuse that you two are the only ones like each other, so you should only be with each other.
- Like usual he suits you with trackers, watches you through drones, and barely leaves you alone.
- Donatello says he hates showing emotions but he's the most vulnerable around you.
- You parting ways would devastate him.
- He could never relate to anyone more.
- What would make things better is if you even shared interests.
- Then he'd never let you go.
- Overall, Donatello would adore a darling the same mutant type as him.
- You two are already as close as you can be.
- All he needs to do is make you just like him, then you'll always be his!
- "See? You already look like me! We're perfect with each other! I'm so glad I found you...!"
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river-muse · 4 months
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Next round of wall-of-text commentary arrives! This turn is In leaps and bounds.
Gotta say, the POV change in favour of Dante here is a gamechanger. The repressed desire to shake some sense into Vergil is extremely present in each scene, wonderful job there.
ch1. Oh you just FEEL it in the first chapter how hard Dante is concentrating on the jukebox instead of whatever Vergil wants to ask. Well done, well done my fair lady.
The entire 'Nero distraught and Vergil calming him' scene is great. It's a low blow that Dante automatically expected things to go south, even after he saw for himself how much Vergil cares for his son, but that's just how the twins do of the beginning of this. At least Vergil was spared that blow by his own wrong assumption, which Dante quickly adapted to, otherwise it would have been even more heartbreaking.
ch.2...this is just pure miscommunication pain. Thing is, Dante was actually genuinely curious there... Ooof. Also a good pain response check on Dante there, he's been badly burned and that pain is still blinding him. Vergil cornered himself into the worst questions there, and then got on the aggressive defence. Double ow. Delicious pain, all of this.
ch.3 pfff good child story trope, and the final line says it all really xD
ch4. solstice chapter. It's funny how the twins know what's illegal but don't mind about doing it anyway xD. Again, delicious pain at seeing the two let their sleeping dogs lie, in fact, they are actually forcing those dogs to the ground.
No idea where Vergil learned strategy, but I think the best move when hunted down and when your positions are known (as he and Dante confirmed for each other) is to go on the defence, instead of endlessly running himself into the ground, corners and ambushes. Especially, if he thinks he is targeted more. Bait and switch might've worked if there was only one pursuer, but that would require knowing of the attack beforehand, and cooperation between the twins, which they are not yet capable of, I don't think.
Obviously, this silence is brought on by emotional issues too, I just wanted to point out that strategy-wise Vergil is an idiot. It's also very clear to see how much Dante is struggling to keep this thoughts to himself there, he tries so hard just to enjoy the holiday with family together (instead of shaking some sense into Vergil, which has frankly never worked and never will, he is an idiot through and through, impenetrable to common sense from the outside)
ch. 5 Everything about the park chapter is my favourite thing. Absolutely everything about it is perfect. Little Nero on the playground, how he really wants to do everything himself to impress Vergil, but ends up asking for help, which he may not like, but needs to learn how to do. Dante's little brother instinct to annoy his bro at the mention of pizza. The way Nero nails that Vergil wanted to spend time with Dante too (kids can be so smart like that). The way Dante still cannot believe his fortune at having his bro and nephew in his life (even on rare surprise occasions), extremely bittersweet. Everything is great here, and while the bridges are most certainly building, the present and slowly rising tension between the twins is very evident.
(Birthday three-parter commentary next, this is long enough as it is)
Hello again!!! Waking up to these really gets my brain buzzing and ready to do my actual job faster than normal you have No Idea. xD I'll try not to write too many paragraphs in return but OOUUGHH you had some really good commentary here and I won't be able to address it all.
There was a response I gave a comment a long time ago along the lines of "DMC is just Miscommunications: The Musical to me" and it still holds strong because Wow the shit twins are having to re-learn how to interact with each other in this fic.
Reading the line "they are actually forcing those dogs to the ground" for the Winter Solstice chapter knocked me tf out and rewired something in my brain that is SUCH a good way to put it. Chewing on my phone because it's going to live rent free in my head for quite possibly the rest of the series. There are just some things that have to be left alone to keep the peace, and they very much want to try to do that even if it ends up being topics that they're going to have to talk about eventually. Vergil's also still stuck in the travel to survive tactic, which as he spent his youth like that and about five years after the Temen-Ni-Gru doing the same it's become a case of "old habits die hard". He's not aware that his tactic is flawed as all hell. But also both times he's spent extended time in a place where he's felt safe has Always Gone Bad(his childhood home and [redacted (: ] even though the second time he wasn't present for the "going bad" part), so I forgive him for thinking that defending a place is deadlier than keeping on the move.
The POV swaps are fun for me! They're also entirely fuled by my own ulterior motives. Either to hide another character's motivation/thoughts, to show someone else's perspective, or because the POV character's inner conflicts need to be understood because those color how they interact(I'm looking at you, Lady.).
I'd actually felt like the park chapter was the weakest of them with how many times I had to edit it, so I'm flattered that you enjoyed it as much as you did! Some scenes are entirely to get a point across even if they're handled in character and those stand out like a sore thumb to me because I see through my own goals.
Thank you for the comments!! I'm going to rotate these in my head as fast as possible while working on dice <3
Take care, have a good day, and I look forward to your next ask!
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obsidiancreates · 1 year
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Out Of The Shadows and Into The Neon (Part 6)
"I don't know about this," Leo whispers as Raph struggles with the manhole cover.
"You're the one who said we're basically already ninjas," Raph grunts. "Mikey, help me with this!"
"Plus, I need stuff to start building, and Dad still won't let me use the stuff in the lab unless he's watching." Donnie holds out a drawing. "You want a go-kart, right?"
"Yeah. But, we've only been training for a year-"
"We're six years old, bro! Basically adults!" Mikey shouts. Everyone covers their ears and glares at him, and he giggles. "Sorry."
"Adults can move covers," Leo points out, crossing his arms. Ha! That should get them to give up on this.
It doesn't.
"So all four of us make one adult." Raph pushes at it again.
Donnie nods. "He's right. Six plus six is twelve, and twelve plus twelve is twenty-four. So all together we're old enough to do whatever we want."
Leo thinks over Donnie's logic. That does track...
"Okay." He climbs up higher. "Donnie?"
They all four shove!
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"The... buildings... are... taller... than... I... thought," Donnie pants as they finally pulls themselves up to the rooftop. "How.... how do... our Dads... do this?"
"Maybe... they're short... sometimes," Mikey huffs, laying on his back. "Uuuuuhhhhgggggg..."
"Come on." Raph sucks in a breath. "We... are... big kids!"
"We're... two.. feet... tall," Leo pants.
They all take a long time to catch their breath, and once they do, finally move to peer over the side of the roof.
"So which way to the scrapyard, D?" Mikey whispers as they all stare in awe at the rushing traffic and neon lights.
"Um..." Donnie looks around. "I thought we'd see it from up here..."
"Oh, no!" Leo throws his hands up. "We're lost! I knew it!"
"No!" Donnie pulls on Leo's mask tails. "We're not lost! We just- we just need to find it! And... and we can find it by finding mutants!"
"We aren't supposed to talk to other mutants though," Mikey says. "Except like, Todd."
"So we'll find Todd." Donnie nods to himself. "It won't be hard, I grabbed this!" He reaches into his little backpack and pulls out a small device. "It's some kind of tracker! So it finds things!"
"Like Todd?" Raph looks at it. "It looks old."
"Yeah... I found it in Dad's old stuff. But look!"" Donnie holds it up. "A blip!"
"Is it Todd?" Mikey yanks it back down.
"Maybe! Whatever it is, it'll be cool!"
"Let's go then!"
"Wait-"
But his brothers are already off, so Leo just follows. They fumble their way down the fire escape and then sneak through the streets, hiding in alleyways and avoiding crowds.
"I don't like crowds," Raph decides after a while. "I hate them."
"So let's go home," Leo whispers.
"But we're on an adventure, bro!" Mikey holds up his little plywood and foam nunchucks. "And we've got weapons!"
"Not really." Leo pulls a dull wooden shuriken out of his own bag.
"I do." Donnie pats his backpack without looking up from the screen. "I brought real ones."
"LEMME SEE!" Mikey yanks the bag, making Donnie yelp and fall over. Mikey gasps and pulls out the weapons. "Where did you get these, dude?!"
"Pop-pop's room." Donnie dusts himself off. "After he had his milk and cake."
"Whoa..."
"Real ones..." Leo holds his hand out and Mikey hands it over. He's never held a real weapon before... it's so heavy! And cold, and smooth... and... "Awesome!"
"See? This is fun!" Raph punches his shoulder. "And look! Donnie's thing says we're close!"
They keep following, Leo keeping the shuriken in hand as they go. They weave through the streets, Stealth and Paying Attention To Surroundings the thing they've gone over the absolute most in training. Finally they reach-"
"A hotel?" Donnie scratches his head. "But... this isn't a junkyard."
"Or Todd's place." Mikey pouts. "Aw, man. I wanted to play with the puppies..."
"Maybe it finds lost stuff?" Leo looks at the screen, but he can't figure it out at all. "Maybe Auntie April stayed here and lost something."
"Then we should go in and get it for her," Raph says.
"But-but we're not in dis-dis-guys-says," Donnie argues. "We can't!"
"I got it!" Mikey runs into the alleyway, and then comes back with four giant hoodies. "Someone just left these one some string!"
"That's stealing!" Leo shakes his head. "We can't!"
"If we give them back after, it's borrowing. Right, Donnie?"
"Mikey's right..." Donnie grabs one of the hoodies and wiggles into it. It's so big that it completely covers his whole body all the way down to his feet, and more, completely bunched up on the ground. "Perfect!"
"We have our buttons, right?" Leo checks, hesitantly putting another hoodie on.
"Duh," Raph says, pulling the hood over his face. "There! Just like human kids!"
And so they find themselves waddling in, trying very hard not to trip on the fabric under their feet. They reach the front desk, but it's far too tall for them. So Raph does his best to pick Donnie up, but they both fall over. So Mikey gets on his hands and knees, and Donnie stands on his back.
"Excuse me," Donnie squeaks. "We think our auntie left something here. Or someone did."
"Someone?" The receptionist raises an eyebrow. "I'm not an idiot, kid."
"We have this-" Donnie puts it on the desk, "-and it um, it said something is here."
The receptionist examines it. "Oooooh. One second." She dials a number on her phone. "Hello? Yes, please inform- no, this is important, you remember when those four came in with the warnings- yes, yes, exactly. Okay, thank you." She puts the phone back and smiles at Donnie. "My boss will be down in a moment. Please come with me."
"Okay!" Donnie chirps. He climbs down, and the four follow the lady. Leo rubs the shuriken in his hand, hidden in the giant sleeve. They have this, so everything will be okay!
They sit on the fancy couch and wait. Mikey kicks his feet, laughing and flapping the long sleeves around. Donnie pulls his mask tails forward and chews on them, looking around the room and humming to himself. Raph pouts as they wait, and Leo keeps his eyes on the door.
It feels like forever to their child minds. Finally they hear a clicky sound like when Auntie April wears her tall shoes when she's being fancy, and-
"OH! The tiny turtley-boos, why I never thought I'd see you in person!" The woman sweeps all four of them up into her arms. "Look at you, no wonder your dear daddums were all so tiffed up about you! You're as teeny-weeny as nibblets!"
"We're not teeny!" Raph tries to squirm out of the woman's shockingly strong grip. "We're big kids!"
"You know our dads?" Donnie asks, pushing away a little too look up at her with wide eyes.
"Oh, of course I do, little snookie-bookums! I was nearly your grandma-ma!" She laughs, and it sounds nothing like Auntie April's or Auntie Cass's laughs. It's high-pitched and quick, and strange, like her funny accent.
"You WERE?!" Mikey shouts. "HOW?!"
"I dated your delicious little grandfather," she says with a dreamy sigh. "But! I was warned very intensely about this." She practically sings her sentence. "And I have called your fathers."
"Awww! Nooo! We're on an adventure!" Mikey pushes away harder. "I don't like you anymore!"
"Oh, if it was my choice I'd keep you little shelly-coos and let you run around my Battle Nexus to your hearts content! But, your fathers made it quite clear that I wasn't to do anything to you, and I don't need them ruining my business yet again." She finally sets them down. "What about you, little boo-blue? You haven't said a word, and your Papa is so very chatty!"
"Um." Leo shuffles his feet. "Are we in trouble?"
"With me? No, not a bit," the woman promises with a grin. "Big Mama adores little sweetie-beanies like you! Your daddumses, however..."
"I told you!" Leo shoves Raph. "I told you we'd be in trouble!"
"Hey!" Raph shoves him back. "You thought it was fun too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
Donnie pulls Mikey closer to him as Leo and Raph keep shoving.
"Now now!" Big Mama tuts. She picks both tots up by the backs of their hoodies. "No roughhousing in the lobby! Not to worry, Big Mama knows exactly what'll make you boys feel better!"
And suddenly they find themselves riding in an elevator.
Donnie tugs on the hem of Big Mama's dress as they wait to reach their floor. "Big Mama? Did you know Pop-Pop when he was human?"
"I did." She smiles. "Why?"
"Did you stop liking him because he wasn't human anymore?"
Big Mama laughs. "Not at all! He's even more scrumpity-yumptious now than he was before! In fact, Big Mama isn't human either."
"You aren't?!"
She taps her brooch. "This lets me look like one. I can show you how I look without it when we get to the viewing lobby."
"Wow..." Donnie looks at the brooch with sparkling eyes. "How does it work?"
"Why, it's mystic, little toddly-tot."
"Oh." Donnie frowns. "I like science."
"Just like your father," she hums. "He built me something once, you know. Maybe you'd like to build for me too one day?"
Donnie thinks. "I have to ask him."
"So a no," she sighs. "Ah well. We'll speak again when you're older about it. Here we are!" The elevator dings, and she ushers them out.
All around them are Yokai and mutants sitting at fancy tables eating fancy foods, watching something on big crystals hanging from the ceilings. Leo looks at the screens, and frowns.
"HEY!" He puts his hands on his hips like he's seen Uncle Raphie do. "Those people are fighting! Why isn't anyone helping?"
"They're fighting on purpose," Big Mama says, smiling again. "To entertain! It's a deliferiously swonderfull event, isn't it?"
"So who's the bad guy?" Raph stands on his tippy-toes trying to see the screens better.
"No-one! They're just seeing who's better!"
"Like training!" Mikey grins up at her. "We do that!"
"Oh, how perfuddily-tastic! Let's get a better seat, then!"
She leads them to a table behind some ropes, and four other people quickly bring over tall chairs and plop the boys into them. Just as quickly food is placed on the table in front of Big Mama, while four waiters all stand at the ready beside the boys.
"PIZZA!" Mikey cheers. "Pizza with every topping you have!"
"Can I just have cheese?" Donnie asks.
"Pepperoni!" Raph demands with a grin.
"I want mushrooms, please," Leo says with a polite smile. Tío Hueso told him how important being polite in restaurants is once when he had to babysit during a big mission one day, and Leo has been waiting eagerly to use his perfect manners!
It seems like the waiters have barely left when perfect pizza slices are brought out, along with glasses of chocolate milk and soda! The four boys cheer and dig in!
"So, little buddily-boos," Big Mama says, watching them over her glasses. "Are you going into the same business as your fathers?"
"Yeah!" Raph doesn't bother swallowing his mouthful to say it, which makes Big Mama make a disgusted face.
"We've been training a whole year!" Mikey informs her, bouncing in his seat. "And we're really good!"
"Really?" Her eyes sparkle, and Leo doesn't know why, but he doesn't like it. "Do you enjoy fighting?"
"I do!" Raph grins at her. "I'm really good at it!"
"We all are!" Donnie pipes up, glaring at Raph.
"I'm the best!"
"No, I am," Mikey says.
Leo wants to say he is, but something about this makes him feel small. Small and scared. He nibbles on his pizza quietly and looks up at the crystal.
The guys aren't fighting like in training. They're fighting like they're actually trying to hurt each other. ... That doesn't seem fun like she said it is.
"Well, that's just delifittle to hear!" Big Mama praises as Mikey and Raph go on about their skills and Donnie interrupts to talk about all the things he wants to make. "I'd love to see you all in action someday!"
"I'm sure you would."
Leo relaxes when he hears his dad's voice. It's his angry-cheery voice, but he doesn't use that on Leo, so he's not in trouble yet. His dad and uncles appear in complete silence, like the awesome ninjas they are, and Leo can't help but grin about it when Big Mama startles.
"Well, turtley-"
"Save it," Donald says flatly, scooping Donnie up out of his chair. "Thank you for calling us, but we heard you. You are on thin ice right now."
"Our boys are not joining your Nexus," Raphie says firmly, picking Raph up (and allowing Raph to keep hold of his fancy plate with his pizza on it). "Ever. Got it?"
"I was just making small talk."
"Yeah, sure." Angelo narrows his eyes at her as he puts Mikey on his shoulders. "We're watchin' you, Mama. I'm still waiting on that full turnaround from you."
"You'll never see that, dearums." Big Mama keeps smiling, and Leo only feels safe once he's picked up and in his dad's arms. "But tell-"
"We will not tell him you say Hi," Donald cuts her off again. "But we will let him know you called us right away and did not hurt them, which is the best you can hope for from us." He looks at Donnie. "She did call right away, didn't she?"
Donnie nods. "She said she did before we met her."
"Good."
"Well, it's been tense and creepy as always!" Leon says. "Hope we won't have to see you anytime soon!"
And then they're in the elevator. And Leon holds Leo out in front of him. "And what do you have to say for yourself?"
Leo points at Raph. "He asked me to come!"
Raph points at Donnie. "He wanted to find the junkyard!"
Donnie points at Mikey. "He said we should actually do it!"
Mikey tries to point at someone, but there's no-one left to accuse. "Um, well- well, Pop-Pop fell asleep!"
"Really?" Donald's eyebrow raises. Uh-oh. "So who's idea was it to turn off the door's child lock?"
All eyes slide to Donnie, who sinks his head into his shell until only his eyes peek out.
"I'll be upgrading the system when we get home, and you are no longer allowed to watch me when I work on it."
"But-!"
"Would you rather be grounded?"
"... No..." Donnie pops entirely into his shell. Leo knows he's sulking.
"And you!" Raphie shakes his head at Raph. "Blaming your brother and sneaking out? I know you better than that, little man!"
"We've been doing all the training! We can handle it!" Raph says, pouting again. "We're not babies!"
"You're still little," Raphie says, sighing. "Look, if you guys are that antsy, we'll think about taking you out sometimes to look around close to the lair. But you went really far into the city! What if it wasn't someone we'd talked to who found you?"
"We have our buttons," Leo says softly, holding it out to his dad.
"But that's not always enough," Leon says, keeping his own voice soft too.
"We were just trying to have an adventure," Mikey sniffs. "I'm sorry, daddy."
"We just need you guys to understand that it's not safe," Angelo says, reaching up to hold Mikey's hand. "We've got a lotta people who don't like us much, and there's also just mean people everywhere."
"Big Mama was nice," Mikey says.
"Because we've told her she has to be. She wasn't always nice."
"But mean people turn nice all the time. Like Papa Draxum and-and Auntie Cass, right?"
"Sometimes they don't." Leon shakes his head. "We'll talk about this more at home, but... look, it turned out okay today, but it won't always. We don't want you guys to get hurt, alright? Because sometimes it hurts for a long, long time."
"... Like your nightmares?" Leo whispers.
His dad sags. "... Yeah. Like my nightmares." He pulls leo close again, and Leo hugs his dad.
"I'm sorry," Leo says with a sniffle, starting to cry. "I didn't mean to hurt you."
"I know." His dad sounds like he's about to cry too. "You now better now, right?"
"Mm-hmm."
"I'm sorry too," Leo hears Raph mumble. "I just wanna be strong already."
"I know. But this isn't how to do it," Raphie says. He kisses the top of Raph's head. "Like your Uncle Leon said, we'll talk more when we get home. Okay?"
"Okay."
"I said I'm sorry, right?" Mikey whispers.
"Yes, you did."
"Okay. ... Can I finish my pizza?"
"You can."
"Okay."
Leo hears his dad and uncles all laugh a little, and he hugs his dad tighter.
He doesn't want to give his dad nightmares. Ever.
He promises himself he'll never get hurt bad enough to scare his dad that bad. Ever.
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hailsatanacab · 2 years
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I Like You, And I Love Him, We Could All Be The Best Kind Of Friends
(Here I am shamelessly asking for some everlasting trio content because this ship has a death grip on me. Yes this is from the In The Middle song by dodie what abaut it?)
I Like You, And I Love Him, We Could All Be The Best Kind Of Friends
Ahhhhh I've never really written nor read any everlasting trio before, so let's see how this goes 😅 I'm trying from Tucker's POV
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Danny's confused.
Luckily, Tucker isn't.
Sam's a little in denial, but that's just because she's a goth and she's convinced herself that goths don't have mushy feelings like this. Sure, she likes them both, doesn't go a day without talking to them and she always goes quiet whenever they bring up colleges and the possibility of having to split up the group, but that's just normal! She doesn't need to look any closer at any of these feelings, because she's a goth and all she needs is darkness and misery and maybe like her combat boots or something.
Luckily, Tucker can see through Sam pretty well by now, too.
He's never really thought of himself as the emotional center of the group, that's always been Danny in his mind. Danny's more empathetic, more protective of others—which only increased ever since he became Phantom (which Tucker is not at all jealous about, not any more, no thank you)—but these days...
These days, Tucker is having some doubts about where the real emotional maturity lies.
For all that he loves him (and he really does love him), Danny can be dense.
We're talking Grandma's chocolate cake levels of dense where it's a struggle to swallow around it, but it's sweet and tastes so much of home and comfort that you can't help but crave it constantly.
It's all:
"Aw, thanks bro, yeah, I love you too!"
"Yeah, you’re right, we would make a good couple! Bromance for the ages!"
"Yes, Tucker, you're dead gorgeous, too, now throw me the thermos!"
It's enough to make Tucker despair.
And if anything, Sam's worse!
The second you try to bring up feelings with her at all, she's making a snarky comment with her arms crossed and her nose up in the air. If she's in a particularly bad mood, she'll steal his beret and run off which happens so much that Tucker's taken to carrying a spare with him. There's no way you're going to make him run.
With Sam, it's more:
"The only thing I'm going to crush is you, Tucker!"
"Like-like? Tucker, I barely like anyone, let alone like-like."
"No, Tuck, it didn't hurt when I fell from Heaven—but I did chip a fingernail when I crawled my way up from Hell just to kick your ass, come here!"
So, talks are going well.
Who would have thought, who could have ever fucking dreamed that it would be Dash "Dumb as a Bag of Rocks and Just as Mean" Baxter to actually get the ball rolling?
There they are, sitting at their lunch table, Tucker with his head in his hands after another failed attempt while Sam and Danny argue over the best MAY song (it's 'My Parents Reek', but he doesn't have the strength to even begin with how they're wrong), when Dash passes by with Kwan in tow.
"Trouble in paradise? Guess even freaks of a feather don't stay together! You should kiss and make up, no one else is ever going to do it—not with your ugly face, Fen-toenail!" They walk away without waiting for an answer, their laughter echoing through the hall, and honestly that's about the best it could have gone. No one got hurt and Tucker can work with this!
"What a jerk, as if we're the ones that are going to end up alone," Sam scowls at his back.
"That's what I've been trying to say!" Tucker exclaims, throwing his hands in the air because he's kind of losing it right now, there are only so many hints one man can drop! "I like you, and I like him. You like him and I'm pretty sure you like me. Danny—"
"I like you both!"
Tucker sighs and puts his head back in his hands. It was too much to hope for. Poor, sweet, chocolate-y Danny.
"Danny, I like-like you..." His voice is muffled by his hands but that's fine, it’s not like this is going to get through to him anyhow. "You know, romantic styles."
"Oh... uh, romantic styles? I mean, I, uh..." Danny's face is beet red and he's rubbing the back of his neck like he always does when he's embarrassed. It would be cute if this wasn't the farthest Tucker's gotten in his confession for months. "Yeah, uh, tee moo. No, I mean, me too. Romantic styles, I mean... yeah. Both... of you. Too."
They both turn to look at Sam, who appears to have stopped working.
Her eyes are wide and the tofu wrap she's been eating slowly unravels and drips that gross tofu water down her arm.
Tucker knows it's love because he doesn't even mind that it's tofu. (Well, he does, but just a little bit, it's tofu! Have some integrity!)
The first thing that Sam whispers doesn’t fill him with confidence. "But you have such bad taste... You think 'Teachers Suck but the Government Sucks More' is the better MAY song, when it's obviously 'Screw Rent Screw Taxes (SEOBC)'."
Tucker wouldn't have put money on Danny being the first to fully understand his feelings, but he probably should have seen this coming.
"And you," she says, turning to Tucker, "eat meat and wear berets."
His gasp is as shocked and scandalised as those old ladies in the British costume shows his mom watches. "How dare you!Berets are classy and timeless and I will hear nothing against them. It's okay baby," he plucks the beret off his head to coo to it, "she didn't mean it, I promise."
"I can't believe I like you, too. Both of you." She sighs and fixes her wrap, licking up the tofu juice. "And your beret."
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invisiblegarters · 1 year
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So my inexplicably intense adoration for Between Us combined with not really feeling too many other dramas at the moment the same way means I’m going through withdrawals, and I figured what better way to mitigate the problem then search out the other things that I know that Boun and Prem have done together so that at least I can see if their chemistry was something I’m really into or just a fluke of circumstance (hey, that happens. Sometimes you just get hit with something at the exact right time and then later you watch something else with the same people and you’re like, huh. Okay, those are definitely two people aren’t they).
So there were two things on my radar, because I just won’t watch UWMA. And with my usual ability for restraint, I barreled through both in about...a day? A day and a half? ish. Don’t be too impressed. They were both fairly short and I had time on my hands; it wasn’t a feat. 
Anyway, without further ado, thoughts:
7 Project - Once Upon a Time
I quite liked it, actually. They did what they could with the time constraints, and though I wish that the reunion had been more than what it was it still worked. And I thought that Prem especially shined in this. He was given the real meat of the story, actually, and he did very well with it. From the first moment that you learn what the main conflict is between Mek and Balloon you know exactly where it’s heading, and you can only watch them head towards the inevitable crash with sympathy. Relationships that you can’t be open about are hard regardless, but when one of you wants to be they tend to breed resentment. 
I actually kind of wish that the reveal that Mek had seen Balloon struggling and presumably decided to end it after that hadn’t happened, though. I’m sure I wasn’t getting all of the nuance here but it felt a little too good, like he was sacrificing his happiness to make things easier on Balloon, and I’ll be honest, I’d have preferred a more selfish reason. I don’t know, I guess I just wanted more, but as I said it did okay with the time they had. 
Even Sun
This one. What a mess of a drama. 
I didn’t dislike it as much as some - in the end I think I gave it a rating of 7, and that was because I had fun in spite of the mess (not a good mess) and laughed a bit, and also because I actually really enjoyed the antagonistic thing that Arthit and Sun had going on. The romance was rushed though. They could have cut out most of the dad stuff and taken a little more time with it. Or have the whole servant thing start even an episode or two earlier, with all the forced proximity (and the handcuffs). 
There was so much wasted potential here, and that annoys me. I can see the bones of what could have actually been a good show, and it frustrates me because all they really had to do was start the forced cohabitation and debt repayment shenanigans early and let Boun and Prem’s chemistry do the rest. As it was I’m not entirely sure why Sun even liked Arthit, except that he is very pretty.  As for Arthit’s interest in Sun, well, even ignoring the knew each other as kids bit (which they really should have dropped if they weren’t going to do anything with it, like so much of this drama), if Arthit was stalking Sun around the island whenever he wasn’t telling him to gtfo it makes a weird sort of sense to me, because somehow I came out of this smitten with the day glo haired dumbass too. 
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No really I adore him. 
I don’t even think that they needed to have more episodes. I just think that they needed to cut out some of the filler. 
The second couple actually worked for me better. They had a coherent arc that wasn’t too bogged down by all the extras the same way the main plot was, and while they didn’t get a lot of screentime you could follow the trajectory of their relationship easily. 
Mouthy Lawyer Friend was cute. Baby Bro was adorable. Scammer friend was there. And they should have cut out Cutest Baby Bro’s whole boyfriend drama, because it added literally nothing to the plot in the end, and also the gag at the end was stupid. 
Not!Bee kept making me laugh. I’m sorry I don’t know what it is but I just couldn’t take him seriously as a hard ass debt collector. He looks 12 and actually less intimidating than the actual 12-year-olds I know. I liked him a lot better when he softened up. 
Things I liked: Sun, the BFF back home, every time Sun and Arthit interacted, the handcuffs and bed sharing. Episode 6 almost in its entirety, although it felt like the end to a better show. The island. That place was gorgeous. I would gladly be some random set person on that drama just to get a chance to be on that island. Sun asking Arthit how much he’d have to borrow from him so that he would never have to leave (yes that’s ep 6 but it was a good little scene). 
It also introduced me to my new favorite song:
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The version in the drama is slower, but I think I like this one better. 
I can’t say that either of these filled the hole Between Us left (probably I’ll just cave and rewatch it, then probably do the same again until the fixation lands somewhere else), but at least now I know that I do like this pair, and if they do something else together I will definitely check it out. Hopefully they’ll get something good, I feel like they’ve been let down by bad writing more often than not.
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