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marksbear · 1 year

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Hello there! Could I request Aaron Hotchner x male reader

basically, when the reader was a kid he was a victim to a kidnapping (where he got tortured and shi) which he escapes and it still haunts him years later. While being in the bau he doesn’t tell anyone about it until an unsub comes into play that’s basically a copycat of the readers kidnapper (like same kinds of victims, same way of killing/kidnapping etc) and it kinda all unfolds from there. and ofc Aaron comforts the reader and the unsub is taken down because we love happy endings 🙏

but take your time home boy! Drink water and rest 👍👍

Yoo whats good thank you for requesting big fella! I love your request and I am more than happy to write this!

warnings! Child pred unsubs, kidnapping, topics of rape, torturer, fighting punishing, killing, fighting for a life, sexual assault on a minor. ANGST TO A WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL

side note I didn't know whether to make this platonic or romantic so I ran with romantic SO I hope you don't mind if you wanted to make this platonic just ask and i'll do it.

AARON HOTCHNER X MALE READER

PAST.

You were only twelve. You were walking to your "Girlfriend" at the time house. You made sure to look nice since you were gonna meet her parents. The street was quiet and peaceful like always nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

"SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! MY DOG IS DROWNING!! HELP" A woman shouts from the nearby pond. You looked around to see if there was anyone else to help the dog but once you didn't see anyone you took matters into your own hands.

You run to the pond taking off your shoes and socks jumping into the water to save the dog. It took you a while to get the dog out of the water because the dog is all wet and more heavy now two because you were only a twelve year old boy.

Once you get the dog out of the water the woman thanks you profusely. Like the cocky boy you were you smirked and said "Anytime lady. That was a piece of cake!" The woman laughs and hugs you tightly taking something out of her sleeve before stabbing you with it.

Out of pure shock you swung her on her right on her face with a right hook. The woman gasps and holds her cheek "How dare you boy! Wait until my husband hears about this!"

You took off with a sprint running as fast as you can. But sadly your twelve year old body couldn't out run a dog. The dog had tackled you on the floor dropping all of their body weight on you trapping you on the floor.

"Naughty boy... Lets go home and see how your father is gonna punish you for hitting mommy."

Your version became blurry and body limp then suddenly it went dark.

TIMESKIP

You woke up gasping for air hands that went to your neck. You looked around the place you were in and it looked like the inside of a box. You stood up head feeling woozy.

"I told you he was the one Matthew I mean look at him! Hes our perfect boy~" You snap your way to where the voice came from. You backed away staring at the two shaking. "Don't be scared baby! Were only mama and daddy." The woman says smiling getting off her husband's lap.

"Yeah son. Come here and give daddy a kiss."

"W-what!?! I'm not your SON!" Y/n screams at the odd pair but quickly shuts his mouth once the woman gets the dog. "This is your sister Ali. Shes a trained hunter and you are the size of a mouse to which she can easily hurt. To avoid getting in trouble do what your daddy tells you!" The tone in her voice changes so as her mood.

Trembling you walk to the man and give him a quick peck on the cheek. The man laughs and points at his lips "No son you're so silly. I mean lips son give daddy a kiss on the lips." He cups your face pulling you in for a kiss but you were quicker.

You claw him in the eyes and make a run for it pushing the woman out of your way. "ALI! GO GET HIM!" The dog chases you lunging for your legs before you make it to the stairs you let out a blood curdling scream.

Your body falls to the ground. Your left leg bleeding profusely. You scream and cry scratching the floors nails probably ripping and tearing off fingertips bleeding.

Ali bits and drags both legs like they were toys marking both of them for the rest of your life.

You feel your body getting picked up but gets slammed back down in a fast pace repeating the action until your head is bleeding and face and teared up and bloody.

You lay in your own puddle of blood crying and screaming for help. "MATTHEW STOP IT! You're making a bad impression with our boy~ Let me get him all cleaned up for supper." The woman picks you up taking you out of your misery.

TIMESKIP WARNING!! THE WOMAN IS TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF READER AND TRIES TO TOUCH HIM. SKIP IF YOU DON'T WANNA READ

She was washing you like you were six. She treated you so gently and kindly but she couldn't take her eyes off of your private area. You tried to cover yourself but every time your hands get pushed away. "Baby I am your mother. I gave birth to you It's nothing new. But you sure did get bigger." Tears overcome your eyes making them look like a doll. You learned from your real father to "Never let someone else see your private area. Even Mommy and me. Until you find the right one okay Y/n?" Those words of your father made you keep hiding your area every time she looked making her get more and more annoyed.

"Stop it! Ok Stop it! I don't want you looking at me like that okay!!" You finally fight back and scream at her. The woman stares at you shocked but backs off and walks away.

OKAY THE PART IS DONE!!!

It has been months of getting tortured and pretending to be someone your not and you decide enough is enough. Today is the day. You have been planning this escape for weeks now and it's time to take action. You found a way to lock Ali in the bathroom while you launch your plan to escape.

You hide in a nearby closet waiting for your mom to get in the basement as her daily routine to check up on you. Once you do you pounce on her making sure to cover her mouth as you fight for your life. You punch her on her neck rapidly with full force no doubt making your knuckles bruise.

Even though she was bigger and probably stronger than you. You used the element of surprise as a way to get her. Once she gets tired and weak you take off her shoe using it to smash her in her head. Finally she got unconscious. You take off your shirt and tie her in the most creative knot you thought of and ran upstairs shutting the door behind you and locking it.

Now it's only you and your "Father" You took off your own shoes to go around the house quiet. You learned it from all of the not so p-g movies you and your brother watch. You see your father in his office back towards the wide open door headphones on probably in one of his meetings. You find a couple vases before slowly stalking behind him smashing one hard in the middle of his head. He turns around fast but falls back once you land another one in his face. He lands on the floor hard. You stand above him before raising the third vase over your head before using all of your strength bringing it down onto his head.

Blood on your hands and on the floor and glass covering the room. You look at his phone and a journal before taking it walking out of the house calling 9-1-1 telling them the address as you sit on the porch. After that you pick up the journal and read it. It's all about you. Your height what's your real name and all the things they have done to you in full detail every single day even the way you got kidnapped. You call up your parents "Hey momma...Hey daddy it's me Y/n."

PRESENT

"Agent L/n." -Hotch

"Hey L/n"- Emily

"Daddy you there?"- Of course Morgan asks that earning a glare from Hotch because of the nickname.

"Uh Y/n?" - Spencer

"Is he okay?"- Penelope

You look around and give out a weak laugh. "Uhh sorry. Didn't mean to space out like that." You give them a weak apology rubbing the back of your head.

"You okay? you never spaced out like that. Especially for that long." Gideon points out full of worry. "Yeah i'm good trust me. It's just that the unsubs kinda freak me out."

"Okay i'll give you that one I mean cmon. The victims look exactly like you. Same hair, hair color, eyes, height and all boys. They all fit just like you if you were younger. " Reid rambles pointing out at all of the similarities.

Does he know? No he couldn't know. I mean you were famous in your state for being the survivor or the "Gods son" what your town called you before leaving the state to start fresh. You hated that nickname with such a passion. If you were God's son why the hell did he let you get abused and touched like that SO YOUNG. You were only twelve for crying out loud.

You stared at Reid studying him with a glare. You refused to be outed like this. Not now not here. You became shaking from overthinking.

Then a sheriff comes in with a newspaper dropping it on the round table. "Here this is useful." The team circles around the table reading the title of the newspaper. "God's son? The boy who survived it all." Hotch reads out eyeing the sheriff. "Read it front and back." The sheriff tells the team.

No.No...NO this can't be happening. All of the years and makeup hiding the scars. You wore layers and gloves and long socks to hide the markings. You wore long sleeves to hide the markings that were covered into you saying "Mommy and Daddy." You weren't ready for this. Hell you were never gonna be ready for this.

"Twelve year old Y/n L/n survived ten months of torture, pretending and rape. From a wealthy couple named Matthew Powell and Sarah Powell. The kid who fought for his life and ended up winning." Reid says giving a short summary to the team. The room got quiet with so much tension. Before Reid keeps reading. "The boy still has the scars from everything from that tragic event. Even dog bite markings on his legs from the family dog Ali. And also he carries the journal Matthew owns. The journal has documentation of everything Y/n did or what they did to him even the way they captured the boy "

Gideon raises his hand up signaling Reid to stop reading further. "L/n. Do you know what's going to happen to the boy next. If the unsubs are truly copycats we need to know what they're gonna do to the boy next. The unsubs have been having him for seven days. What did they do to you on the seventh day?" The sheriff asks you but you don't answer only reaching for your bag taking out the journal and hands it to Hotch.

"I keep it with me everywhere I go. I already have to carry the scars everyday so why not carry the story." Y/n says leaning into the hug that Derek gives him. "Everyone can't waste time. Currently their taking him to the park so we have to hurry!" Hotch tells everyone. The team all get up and head out to the cars.

"L/n wait." Hotch says making sure everyone is out before shutting the door locking it and shutting the blinds. "I--im so sorry Aaron!" Y/n chokes out getting out of the chair hugging Aaron as tightly as he can. "Shhh... Its okay Y/n. You didn't do anything wrong baby." Aaron says trying to ease his boyfriend. Y/n cries onto Aaron clinging to him for dear life as Aaron tries to ease him and calm him down. Once Y/n cries became sniffles Aaron pulls him away from him kissing him deeply.

Y/n melts into the kiss. The kisses helps him calm down and get himself back together.

TIMESKIP.

You stare the unsubs down gun pointing at the wife's head. "On your knees." The woman puts her hands in the air kneeling down before you. The victim its behind you holding onto you for dear life.

You had gotten to the playground early before the team even though with the short start. You already took down the guy. Hes handcuffed all bloody and messed up from you. When you had seen him you saw Matthew instead of the other man and you went animistic. You tackled him on the ground and began to punch him repeatedly and hit him with your gun knocking him out and hand cuffed him.

You held the woman to gun point if she didn't let the boy go to which she did and now shes on her knees before you. The only person you saw was Sarah the woman who caused you all of this pain and suffering. You wanted nothing more just to kill her with your bare hands to finish the job all those years ago.

Your vision only focused on her not seeing all other families and FBI and police in the background. Tears running down your face as you move your finger to pull the trigger but stop once you hear Hotch.

"Agent L/n stand down now!"

You watch as cops take the woman and man away. You put your gun in its holder turning around looking at the young image of you. You pick him up for a tight hug both of you crying on each other.

The BAU watches the two of you all of them not daring to make a move or a comment until Hotch walks over to you both grabbing the both of you for a hug.

TIMESKIP WEEKS LATER

For the first time ever Y/n was in his bed with Hotch naked only a pair of boxers covering him. Hotch traces the scars with his hands lowering his head down from time to time giving the scars small kisses. "You're so beautiful Y/n." Hotch says before planting a kiss on one of Y/n larger scars all the way to the top of the scar to the bottom. "H-hotch stop it!" Y/n begs but Hotch ignores it by kissing another scar on his stomach.

"I love you Y/n no matter what happened to you in the past or what you look like I will always love you."

"I love you too you dork now..."

"Aaron~ Why don't you kiss me up here." Y/n suggest smuggly but gets shut up with a slap on the thigh.

THE END

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joanquill · 1 year

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"What? No, it isn't. It's only– oh shit, it is Valentine's…" + Marriage proposal

Hello hello, may I request a combination of prompt 19 and 28 with Mycroft? He’s my favorite I truly adore this guys personality. I don’t have a detailed idea of the story but, my best guess would be angst to fluff. How ever you see it fit, I really enjoy your work. 😄

Mycroft Holmes

Tag/s: Established Relationship, Angst (If you use a magnifying glass) to Fluff

Warning/s: Slight Manga Spoilers?

"Oh!" you exclaimed, seeing Charles cooing and pecking at your window.

"Good morning, Charles," you smiled, opening the window as the pigeon hopped in.

"Hardworking as ever, I see," you chuckled, rubbing the pigeon's head as you took the letter he had.

Dear (Y/N), Good morning, my darling. Unfortunately, there are complications back here in the royal palace. I might not be able to go home today. I hope you understand. From, Mycroft Holmes

"He's out again, huh...?" you smiled in disappointment, making Charles tilt his head curiously.

"Your owner sure is busy," you reassured, taking out a pen and paper.

"Well, whatever. We can celebrate Valentine's some other day," you smiled, writing a reply to your lover.

'Since I have nothing to do, might as well go around town,'

"Mmm!" you exclaimed, the cake enveloping your mouth in sweet bliss.

"I'll take three,"

"Understood!" the clerk smiled as she prepared your order.

"(Y/N)-chan?" you turned your head to the voice and saw a couple of familiar faces.

"Sherly! Dr. Watson!"

"How's my idiotic big brother?"

"Sherlock!" John scolded, making you chuckle.

"He's working late today," you answered, sipping your tea.

"Aren't you going to celebrate Valentine's Day together?"

"We will, but not today," you smiled, setting down your cup.

"The royal palace has been busy. With all the scandals and rumors circulating, I'm surprised Myckey still writes to me every day," you joked but only saw a worried look from John and an annoyed expression from Sherlock.

"I-Its not a big deal, really!" you reassured, "I already know what I was getting into when Mycroft courted me," you added with a smile.

"Im surprised he even asked me out," you chuckled nervously, making Sherlock sigh.

"Give yourself some credit, (Y/N)-chan," Sherlock reminded as he ruffled your hair.

"Trust me, that man adores you with every fiber of his being,"

"I'm home..." you announced as you locked the front door, wanting nothing more than to end the day with a goodnight's rest.

"Welcome home," a familiar voice greeted, making you pause.

You quickly turned around and saw Mycroft organizing a stack of gifts.

"Happy Valentine's Day," he grinned, making you gasp as your feet started moving on their own.

"Myckey!" you shouted as you ran up to him, tackling him into a hug.

"I missed you too," he chuckled as you hugged him tightly, tears forming under your eyes.

"I thought you couldn't go home today?" you asked, sniffing as you wiped your eyes.

"I only said I might not be able to come home. That's why I took the earliest train back," Mycroft clarified as he rested his head on yours.

"That's good to hear..." you whispered, feeling a heavy weight in your chest being lifted up.

"Good work," you giggled as your tears kept falling, making Mycroft frown.

"I truly am sorry I couldn't come home sooner," he apologized softly, making you shake your head.

" I know... I just thought you wouldn't be home today and forgot what day it is today..." you giggled with a sniff.

Mycroft paused as he gently held your cheek, his thumb wiping your tears.

"(Y/N), I'd never forget Valentine's Day. Let alone make you spend it alone," he reassured, making you chuckle.

"Yeah, I can see," you chuckled, looking at the mountain of gifts behind him.

"Couldn't pick a gift?" you teased, making him playfully shake his head.

"Not exactly," Mycroft answered, rummaging through the gifts.

You raised a brow as you saw him stand up with a ring box in hand.

"There's one gift I have been waiting to give you,"

#yuukoku no moriarty x reader #moriarty the patriot x reader #valentines #mycroft holmes x reader #ynm mycroft #mycroft holmes #jq valentines event

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writerofadream · 4 months

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Fortune favors the Bold ⛓

TDI!Duncan x Juvie Bestfriend! Reader ⛓

Chapter Five: Hug me (Or kiss me)

You and Duncan stared as most of the 'Screaming Gopher's' team jumped down. Then it got to Owen. Geoff, Gwen, and You go to the outhouses all stationed around various areas on the island. When it's your turn to go in, you start to laugh. "He's going to drown us all if he jumps. I for one, am to young to die."

Then you go back to the moutain and see he still hasn't jumped.

"We're all doomed aren't we?" Duncan whispered in your ear. "Oh most certainly." You laugh under your breath.

Then you watch as your end falls from the sky, and hits the water like a bomb making water splash all around you dispersing the campers in every which way. Duncan and you landed right by each other, his legs tangled with yours.

"Have I ever told you how much I hate water?" Duncan groaned his body shivering from excess fear he was shoving down. "Actually yes, countless of times." You laughed ruffling his hair as he pinned you to the grown smiling. "Don't touch the hair, princess."

"Yes, yeah! Who's the man?" Owen yelled from the safe zone in the water. The Screaming Gophers had won, the team cheered and you groaned. "Coward fucking Courtney." Duncan hit his head against the sand in contempt. "Be nice." You lightly punched his shoulder.

"What's wrong?" You heard Trent ask. "I think I lost my bathing suit." Owen muttered. "Ew." All the campers voiced their varying opinions of grossness.

As their prize the Screaming Gophers got wagons to wheel their boxes, but that didn't really bother you. The rest of your team? Yeah, it bothered them. Duncan kicked his, you just carried yours on your shoulders. "Lift with your back wasn't meant to be taking literally." Duncan teased you smiling as Eva and Courtney argued.

Tyler finally voiced his need to take a piss (for some reason) and suddenly Sadie and Katie had to go as well much to Eva's dismay. Luckily, it didn't take them very long but you noticed when Satie and Katie returned their thighs were a redish tint, but you stayed silent.

"Poison Ivy?" Duncan asked from next to you. "Oh for sure." You smiled as Chris asked you guys what was taking so long, lightly screaming when he saw Courtney's eye which was now pulsating.

Duncan rememebered when you both were around nine and were sent to 'Wilderness Survival School for troubled kids' and one of your teachers left you all in the middle of nowhere in a forest for three weeks without any supplies.

Bridgette began asking them what kinda plants had been around them when they had left, and she very quickly realized their mistake. "You guys squatted on poison ivy." She laughed behind her palm. "Oh no way, that's awesome." Chris laughed at the now freaking out girls.

Finally they ran into the water and you guys left them behind.

Geoff tried to give you all a 'inspiring speech' but in reality it made you realize how close you were to tackling someone. Courtney decided she was going to be the 'project' manager and yelled at Duncan almost immediately.

She put you in charge of building the motor which you did with ease. They had you build small engines at juvie a LOT and she had Duncan use his switchblade to cut the boxes open. But everyone else failed their jobs... spectactuarly.

The other team's hottub looked terrific.

Yours look like it did drugs.

So obviously, they won.

Yours had exploded the second Chris had touched it. "Well, I think we have a winner here." the host yelled. "The Screaming Gophers!" He announced their prize. "I'll see your sorry butts at the campfire tonight." He yelled at you guys.

Once it was time for dinner, Katie (or was it Sadie?) finally asked the question everyone was dying to know. "So- uh- what do we do now?" she muttered. "We have to figure out who we're going to vote off." Courtney explained her eye still swelling. "Well, I think it should be you sweetheart." You smiled pointing at her. "Or maybe the brick house here." Duncan pointed at DJ. "What! Why?" Courtney whined.

"Because, unless I'm mistaken, you two are the only ones here with the chicken hats, and if we ever have to lift a truck I like our chances better with the big guy." Duncan bumped shoulders with DJ causing the man to smile.

"You guys need me. I'm the only one-" Courtney began to whine. "We know, who used to be a real C.I.T." Bridgette groaned rolling her eyes. "I hate to break it to you hun, no one gives a shit." You laughed at Courtney's expression. "So who would you pick?" Bridgette asked finally letting the girl speak.

"What about him?" Courtney pointed at Tyler causing Lindsay to scream at the other table. "At least he jumped off the cliff." Duncan pointed out. "Chicken wing." You chimed in causing Courtney to yell "Shut it!" At you. "Okay, let's just chill out, this is getting way too heavy." Geoff got between you both causing you to growl.

"I've had enough prison food for one day. I'm gonna take a nap, you coming Y/N?" You both stood up to go walk off but Courtney stopped you. "You can't do that, we haven't decided who's going yet." She complained causing you to groan. "I just told get why we lost, eh. They're the ones that have six girls." That made you stop dead in your tracks because there ain't no way Ezekiel just said that.

Before Duncan could stop you, you had shoved Ezekiel's face against the table slamming it hard. "What's that supposed to mean?" Bridgette growled. "Yeah home school, enlighten us." Eva hissed. "Well guys are much stronger and better at sports then girls are." Ezekiel said his voice muffled against the table. "Dumbass." Duncan groaned from behind you.

Geoff saw this look in your eyes and took a step back. "Oh snap, he did not just say that." Geoff laughed putting a hand to his face. "My dad told me to look out for the girls here, eh, and to help them in case they can't keep up." Eva grabbed Ezekiel by the throat pulling him up. "Still think we need your help keeping up?" She growled. "Not really." Ezekiel shrugged. "Okay guys let's give him a break." Geoff had Eva drop him. "At least he doesn't think guys are smarter then girls." Geoff explained and suddenly Ezekiel decided to say..

"Well they are!"

Duncan had to pull you off of him.

That night at the campfire Duncan sat on the bench and you sat at his feet . "Dude, you've got a lot to learn about the real world." He advised the homeschooled boy. "Killer bass, at camp marshmallows represent a tasty treat that you enjoy roasting by the fire. At this camp marshmallows represent life. You've all cast your votes and made your decision. Thee are only eleven marshmallows on this plate. When I call your name, come up and claim your marshmallow. The camper that does not recieve a marshmallow tonight must immediately return to the dock of shame to catch the boat of losers. That means you're out of the contest and you can't come back... ever. The first marshmallow goes to... Geoff." Chris explained the 'game.'

You weren't worried.

He went down the list of names rather quickly.

"Duncan. Y/N." Chris called out and Duncan threw a marshmallow into your mouth. You hated toasted marshmallows. Finally Chris made his last annoucement. "Campers, this is the final marshmallow of the evening." It was between Courtney and Ezekiel. You stared at your bloodied knuckles.

.....

......

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"Courtney. Can't say I'm surprised, I saw you picking your nose, not cool bro. Dock of shame is that way." Chris pointed and for some damn reason Ezekiel looked surprised.

After the rest of them ate their marshmallows you walked back to the cabins going past the dancing gophers. You stepped up onto your cabin's steps and everyone quickly went inside leaving Duncan and you alone. He kissed your knuckles. "Your anger is a beaut everytime." He quietly teased grabbing your waist to bring you closer.

"Mhm." You laughed.

"Well, goodnight scorpion." He kissed your cheek and you fucking blushed to your dismay. "Screw you, tiger." You kissed his cheek right back and dissapeared before he could say anything. You left the 'green-haired dickhead' standing there holding his cheek in surprise.

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maledistributionsystem · 1 month

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Heyy i have a question for you bro. First of all i love your posts, it's so encouraging and makes me feel genuely better abt myself. My question is how do i make up for a boyhood i never had? I'm 18 and transitioning isn't available to me, my country is extremely homophobic and id simply need someone to tell me my chest doesn't make me a girl etc but i don't know any queer folks irl and it feels like im missing out

Thank you for contacting the Male Distribution System Bark Line. Remember: Mens bodies come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and heights. Being unconventional does not detract from your validity. Your message is in the queue...

hey man whats good!

This is something I've been doing/thinking about for years, and honestly I'm not sure how applicable my advice is, but i'll still try :^)

I grew up real sheltered and closed away from the world, there's a lot that I never got the chance to experience or be taught that I've had to make up for. I'll ask ya, What weren't you allowed to do due to your socialization/upbringing? for me the answers are: Tackle football, watching star wars, playing with "boy toys" from fast food meals, walking around shirtless, wearing "simple" clothes, stuff like that.

Dont be afraid to derive gender euphoria from shit thats uselessly gendered. I still use Old Spice deoderant because it was Boy Deoderant and i really liked the way it smelled when i was 17 lol. Buy "mens" body wash, use "mens" razors, stuff like that! (In america all these things are less than 10$ so im very sorry if thats bad advice for you)

My answer for experiencing boyhood is: Let yourself be free in all the ways you wish you could have at that age. Collect monster trucks, build lego sets, watch wrestling or mma or boxing or [insert overwhelmingly male-dominated physical sport here], engage with hobbies that are male-dominated and feel good about talking to other men online who participate too.

honestly on that note, make a social media account divorced from any of your other ones with no indicators whatsoever that you're trans, just say you're a man (if you specify at all) and interact with dudes anonymously, kinda like you did me here. It's such a quiet and hidden thing to do, but when i was in highschool (14-17 years old for me) it was one of the most validating things i did for myself. I was just one of the guys, because i literally am.

But also, that boy needs to cry. I'm serious, let him scream and be angry and punch things, let him be sad and ask "why couldnt i have this before?". That little boy inside you could use the aknowledgement.

Also hey, i know you dont got no IRL queer folks to say it to you, so i will: having a chest dont make you any less of a man. Wearing a binder hurts my back, badly. So i stopped wearing them and havent worn a binder in a few years now. I still correct people to tell them im a dude. I just let them hang about freely. I'm just a dude with a chest, and i make people deal with seeing that. Even if you can't go around correcting people and shit, i want you to know it in your heart. Dudes have chests sometimes. Not even just trans dudes! Cis dudes get gynecomastia at varying (but usually a bit older) ages and have to get surgery too. Hell, even those gymrats addicted to roids get tit fat that need to be removed. They're all still men, and so are you. I dont care what it looks like, you're still a man.

I'm sorry if this wasn't quite what you was looking for, but i hope you know you're a brother to us all, and like any brother would, i hope you get what you're looking for out of your life. You deserve it.

Be easy, now ☆

#Bark Line #had to redo my tags on this one bc i forgot using quotations fucks them up. gods i hate tumblr sometimes #anyways #it might look stupid or childish to other people to see me sitting here like #'play into gender roles to make yourself feel better'#but im actually serious it feels so good and the unnecessary gendering of random shit isnt going away #might as well use it to make yourself feel better lol

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modmamono · 8 months

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"All non-numbered Puyo Puyo games aren't mainline." No. Please hear me out.

Someone pointed me to someone still perpetuating and you're reading the results of my reaction.

This isn't a call-out to anyone in particular, and I'm fully aware some reading this may've just been misinformed. To some it just flat-out doesn't apply. And others don't know what I'm talking about. By the end of it I hope I've made my point. And apologies if any of this is a bit too harsh.

Recommended that you read this with some passing familiarity in Puyo Puyo at minimum.

Context for those not in the know.

For over a decade there have been people who're adamant that only the numbered Puyo Puyo games count as mainline Puyo Puyo games.

Meaning there have been only 7 total mainline games to them:

Puyo Puyo (1991, 1992)

Puyo Puyo Tsu (1994)

Puyo Puyo Sun (1996)

Puyo Puyo~n (1999)

Puyo Puyo Fever (2003)

Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (2005)

Puyo Puyo 7 (2009)

[If you're confused, all these games have puns that make them phonetically numbered in Japanese or English even if they aren't on paper.]

That's 7 out of 16 games mainline games.

What are the mainline games?

(I'll be calling the numbered games by their number from now on for the sake of this blogpost and only this blogpost.)

Puyo Puyo (1991) | **Puyo Puyo 0**

Puyo Puyo (1992) | **Puyo Puyo 1**

Puyo Puyo Tsu (1994) | **Puyo Puyo 2**

Puyo Puyo Sun (1996) | **Puyo Puyo 3**

Puyo Puyo~n (1999) | **Puyo Puyo 4**

Puyo Puyo Box (2000)

Minna de Puyo Puyo (2001)

Puyo Puyo Fever (2003) | **Puyo Puyo 5**

Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (2005) | **Puyo Puyo 6**

Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary (2006)

Puyo Puyo 7 (2009) | **Puyo Puyo 7**

Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary (2011)

Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014)

Puyo Puyo Chronicle (2016)

Puyo Puyo Champions (2018)

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (2020)

I will be arguing from this point of view. Though I will admit that I personally don't think games like Minna and Champions are very relevant. But that's irrelevant because I do think they are Mainline (and my reasoning isn't number-based).

Your mileage may vary though. But at least there are still more mainline ones than 7. This is what makes the most sense to me. But all I ask is you to either roll with this or hear me out. Not to take me as gospel.

What makes a mainline Puyo Puyo game?

I'd define a mainline Puyo Puyo games by a Player vs Player kind of experience. It's not even about the content as much as it is about the foundation.

All 16 games have that foundation. Puyo Puyo 0 might lack a lot of other stuff later games have, but it evolved a game later into Puyo Puyo 1. Making it mainline as well.

Also just because a game deviates a little from other games doesn't make it not mainline too.

Take Chronicle for example, while the main mode only has a single game board for a grand majority of its campaign, it still has a full-fledged PvP mode. Something you can't say of the Nazo Puyo games.

[Edit: Canon ≠ Mainline.

I cut this originally, but it's clear to me I need to add this back in:

Games are more than their stories. These games do not have to be canon to one another to be mainline. For example, I don't consider Minna de Puyo Puyo canon. I do consider it mainline.

This is about the content the game offer you. Not the stories. Because Canon ≠ Mainline.

I knew people conflate those two. But I cut it because I made that clear in the section above.

The rest of this post has been untouched.]

Why does this matter?

A question best left for the end. But I'm tackling it now.

It matters because it's damaging.

If you think the only mainline count towards the story are the numbered 7. The last Puyo Puyo game that "mattered" is Puyo Puyo 7 in 2009...

It's 2023.

Why are you waiting on a new "mainline" game when we've been getting them for a while? I will get into why they are mainline now.

Why would you inform a newbie that over half of games don't matter? Am I missing something here? I'm willing to admit that maybe I'm tackling this uncharitably, but even charitably it still confuses me why one would do that.

The part of the post where try and make my cases as to why each Puyo Puyo game listed here is mainline.

(Please note that Puyo Nexus doesn't have a list of the amount of rules each game has on their respective pages. And I'm not counting endless modes as rules, even if they are. Regardless of my accuracy, it shouldn't deter from my point much as the rough idea will also get it across.)

1. Puyo Puyo 0 | Puyo Puyo (1991)

Story: None Single-Player stages: (52 Nazo Puyo Puzzles) No. of rules: 1 PvP: 2-player (but not the main draw at the time) Playable characters: None

Some consider Puyo Puyo 0 a prototype of Puyo Puyo 1. I consider it a separate game. And thus the first game in the series. You'd be silly to not consider this game as mainline regardless of whether you think this is PP0 or the first version of PP1.

And the pieces are there. The main focus is Endless Puyo. But the PvP mode is there which became the main focus one game later where the series' appeal still lies.

But for now this is just the humble start of Puyo Puyo.

Interesting thing regarding this main series debate is that this game has Nazo Puyo. Only 2-and-a-half games have that mode in earnest, at least how it is here. Nazo Puyo is a spin-off. The games PC-98 Nazo Puyos, Nazo Puyo 1, 2, and 3, and Super Nazo Puyo 1 and 2 aren't mainline, but their DNA are directly from this game as Puyo Puyo 1's DNA is.

2. Puyo Puyo 1 | Puyo Puyo (1992)

Story: Yes Single-Player stages: 13/16 Stages (Depends on the version you're playing.) No. of rules: 1 PvP: 2-player Playable characters: None

Ta-da! Puyo Puyo 1!

This is the game that put the series on track to how we know it now. 1v1 matches. Characters. Them each having their own AI. If Puyo Puyo 0 was the spine Puyo Puyo 1 is nearly every other bone in the body of Puyo Puyo. This is the baseline of what every other mainline Puyo Puyo game will be.

The 1v1 aspect of it was what made the game stand out, if you play a PvP Tetris-like game they owe Puyo Puyo 1 a lot.

That said, while I prefer PP1 over PP0, I wouldn't call it a perfect sequel to PP0. Outside of the Game Gear version there is no Nazo Puyo mode.

But as I said, Nazo Puyo spun-off into its own series. So that's not the biggest deal. I play PvP Puyo games for PvP and Nazo for Nazo. They could've had the two modes be joined in each entry forever, and they didn't. What can you do?

I'd go over what makes this game mainline, but it's a numbered game.

3. Puyo Puyo 2 | Puyo Puyo Tsu (1994)

Story: Typically no. Depends on the version. Single-Player stages: 33 (but you're likely to fight waaaay less than that) (not counting tutorial fights like some versions have) (counted Satan and final Masked Satan as one.) No. of rules: 1 PvP: 2-player (4-Player on Super Famicom.) Playable characters: None

The standard Tsu rules are here!

I don't have to go into what makes this one mainline. Only that it has an atypical single-player progression for the series and that in most versions don't have much in the way of cutscenes.

This game did a lot for the series but didn't add much I'm now realizing.

4. Puyo Puyo 3 | Puyo Puyo Sun (1996)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 24 (26 if you count Carbuncle) No. of rules: 1 PvP: 2-player Playable characters: 16 (18 with cheats) (22 total on GBC [check])

It's the third game!

And it made a huge leap by adding a character select! This is such a huge deal we take it for granted now.

I don't need to make an argument in its favor.

5. Puyo Puyo 4 | Puyo Puyo~n (1999)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 16 (21 on PlayStation) (9-to-17 on GBC) No. of rules: 1* (2 on Nintendo 64) (* With several obstacles for a lack of a better term.) PvP: 4-player (2-Player on PlayStation and possibly GBC) Playable characters: 18 (23 on GBC)

It's Puyo Puyo 4! The slow one!

Another one I don't have to argue. It's numbered.

If you don't mind I'm skipping over the GBC version. Just know it's a different story. And based on Puyo Puyo Quest it's not the version that happened based on how Doppelganger Arle acts.

6. Puyo Puyo Box (2000)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: "FUCK BOX' ENCOUNTER RATE ahem. Too many." ~A friend No. of rules: 5 PvP: 4-player Playable characters: None.

This is our first non-numbered game. But at the time is was as close to a Puyo Puyo 5 as you were gonna get seeing as this was Compile's last Puyo Puyo hurrah before SEGA took over the reigns the next year.

Let's give an overview of what this game has to offer:

An RPG mode. (I've seen enough people dismiss this game on that alone.)

Normal vs Puyo matches.

The 4 main rulesets of the previous numbered games.

Excavation Rules. (Something the does come back in some later titles.)

Like... Those middle two facts alone make this a valid mainline game. And that's twice as many modes as the N64 version of Puyo Puyo 4! Otherwise that's 5 times the amount of modes!

This is more Puyo then we've even gotten up until this point. And people call this a spin-off?

And have I've gotten into the fact you can mix-and-match rules? I can choose between PP1, 2, 3, and 4 rules, and my opponent can select something differently from me! THAT'S AWESOME! No other game has done that since. That's something you do when you wanna up the ante on the formula that's already there. That's not something relegated to a spin-off.

This game's mainline as hell.

This is the game where you find Schezo sleeping in a treasure chest.

7. Minna de Puyo Puyo (2001)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 20 (And if you do that twice more you get 16 more stages.) No. of rules: 1* (* With several obstacles for a lack of a better term.) PvP: 4-player Playable characters: 17

The true start to SEGA's run of Puyo Puyo.

Like this is easy: mainline. It's just several stages of Tsu rules. It has way more stages than any given Compile-made Puyo game.

It often gets dismissed in general. Like this only thing people remember this game for is "Stop". But it's on par, above par even.

I do consider the game non-relevant though. This game didn't leave much of an impact. You could say SEGA's run started with the next game and the only reason people will correct you is because this obscure GBA game actually started it.

8. Puyo Puyo 5 | Puyo Puyo Fever (2003)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 19 No. of rules: 3 PvP: 2-Player (8-Player on DS) Playable characters: 16

It's Puyo Puyo 5!

I'm not gonna go into this title much either.

It's a soft reboot (for now) in a new world with new characters. It's slightly above par with Puyo Puyo 3 in terms of content I wanna say.

Nobody is calling this game non-mainline and I'm not going to go against that grain.

Just know from now on, if you see this game as a soft reboot and a fresh start, no matter what other people will tell you, know that SEGA's continuity is way more solid than Compile's run ever was.

This is weird because the reputation, perhaps not at the time of writing anymore but for the longest time in the west at least, is that SEGA doesn't care about continuity but Compile did.

From Puyo Puyo 0 to Minna I skipped over a ton of games. They legit made too much they didn't bother keeping a continuity. From now on, with a few exceptions (namely Puyo Puyo!! Quest), the rest of the games I'll talk about in this post are the only Puyo Puyo games released. And they all happened, and there's no reset button.

There are a few instances like PP5's WakuWaku/HaraHara-course-either-or, 20th Anni's Arle, Schezo, Satan, and Rulue debacle, and the Schrödinger's canon that is all of 15th Anni. But otherwise, this is all pretty solid.

9. Puyo Puyo 6 | Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (2005)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 51 No. of rules: 3 PvP: 2-Player (8-Player on DS) Playable characters: 21

I have no idea what I seriously have to say about this game.

What I said about PP5 starts here in earnest. This is the first Puyo Puyo game that actually took lore seriously. And arguably took it the most seriously of any game. And not because later games tossed it aside, it's just that you can't pry into everyone's private lives like you can here or they don't have discussions about their lives like they do in 15th Anni. The lore this game established never went away.

So if I were to bet. This whole "only numbered games matter" thing revolves around this game. People got really invested in this game's story.

Have you met my friend?:

The Crimson Spirit. (I'm calling him "Crimmy" for the sake of this post because we could all use a laugh.)

I'm gonna assume you know who he is and what his deal is.

Crimmy here is why I assume people think why SEGA doesn't care about lore. Because they introduced this guy, with a fleshed-out, fairly sympathetic, yet mysterious backstory. Yet they shelved this this guy afterwards. Like he had to return for a sequel.

I'll be honest. I don't think they had a long-term plan for Crimmy.

I know he's cool and a formidable opponent, like he's got style and bitchin' theme song.

But he's the setup to a joke in the game's story mode. Fever 2 is a pretty funny game. It's not out of the realm of possibility they made an elaborate backstory and a connection to the new kid Sig. Just to not do anything with it really.

Also, this is nothing new.

PP4's Doppelganger Arle never got a serious follow-up. We still don't know what she is.

PP5 had Popoi. He's in a similar boat to Crimmy. Only difference is there's no connection to anyone but Accord. Where are the demands that he gets elaboration? (He actually is given that but as of writing you statistically don't know about his tax collecting days.)

And later final boss figures actually got resolutions. 2 of which are arguably so easily solved it's a joke. Just like I think PP6's ending for Crimmy is.

I'm admitting to being a little dishonest here. Like Doppel's likely because of the soft rebooting (though I doubt they actually had a plan for her either) for example. Pick apart my logic all you like, doesn't change the fact Sig and Crimmy are popular and people feel like they're owed a follow-up.

I think that ship has sailed. If it was ever in the cards, it's not in the cards anymore. Because I doubt a Puyo Puyo 8 named Puyo Puyo 8 would give us the confrontation and follow-up you wanted. Because Puyo Puyo 7 sure didn't do it either.

Not that the Sig and Crimmy thing was ever forgotten. We'll keep getting drip-feed Sig and Crimmy lore. Aside from Chronicle (I think) and Champions (no duh) Crimmy does have his thumbprint in the story in some fashion (Quest especially).

I forgot if I ever had a point. But I will say that I find it silly this "only numbered games matter" thing only really hinges on this game it seems.

Because as I said, this is the first mainline Puyo Puyo game to take lore seriously. 1 out of the 6/9 games so far focuses on the lore.

Puyo Puyo 1 to 5 were self-contained episodes with reoccurring characters. Why would Puyo Puyo 6 be any different?

Not that I fault anyone for wanting a follow-up. I don't. It's just that I don't think they thought ahead Fever 2 when making Fever 2, and the next game just didn't focus on them. Or the game after that.

(Also both Sig and Crimmy are so popular, them actually squaring off might not be what you actually want. Might result in at least one getting eliminated, or a major status quo change for both. Becareful what you wish for.)

Unrelated but if I may be über pedantic:

Puyos 2 to 5 all had puns based on its the number it's on.

Puyo Puyo 5, or its proper name "Puyo Puyo Fever", is a pun on the number 5 in Japan and the new Fever mechanic.

Puyo Puyo 6's proper name is "Puyo Puyo Fever 2" or sometimes "Fever Chuu". Chuu isn't a pun on 6 at all.

Puyo Puyo Fever 2 is logically called Puyo Puyo 5-2.

And I don't care if it's officially the 6th one, or that its working title is Puyo Puyo 6, or that the game's marketing made 6 puns. Because Puyo Puyo 5-2 is a valid pun you could make. It is the sequel to a soft reboot in the same world after all.

And given there's only one game between "Puyo Puyo 5-2" and Puyo Puyo 7. Why don't people see 15th Anniversary as Puyo Puyo 6?

I wouldn't want that, and this is so arbitrary but so is the whole "only numbered games matter" thing anyways. Especially with the stuff we know about the games now we didn't know prior to the boom of new fans this fanbase has gotten with PPT1 releasing in the west.

10. Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary (2006)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 176 No. of rules: 12 PvP: 4-Player (8-Player on DS) Playable characters: 22

Hey, look! Why isn't this considered Puyo Puyo 6?

Look. I get it why this one isn't considered mainline to some people.

This is a tournament game. 22 playable characters, and only 1 could be the winner. So it's easy to dismiss this game as if didn't happen.

Except Puyo Puyo 7 and 20th Anni especially do make it clear a lot of 15th happened. Just not how we saw it.

And this game is the explanation why Satan, Schezo, Rulue, etc. are in Primp now.

This game is also important because it retroactively turns Puyo Puyo 5 from a clean-slate soft reboot to an overall soft reboot. With all the returning characters. Which only means so much since so far this series has been episodic one game's story doesn't lead into the other.

Until this game that is. Since there are a lot of call-backs and elaborations from older games. Of all games 15th Anniversary is the only game that rivals Puyo Puyo 6 in how much lore there is.

As I've said in the PP5 section, SEGA's run has a more solid continuity. And it really begins to show itself here.

Also this is the most content a Puyo Puyo game has ever gotten up until this point, it overshadows the next game even.

No spin-off in the same genre with the same cast should have more content than a mainline entry.

Spin-offs tend to focus on a different cast (like how Dynasty Warriors spin-offs like Samurai Warriors are cut from the same cloth, but it focuses on a completely different cast in a different country), or they focus on a completely different genre (look at any given Mario or Sonic Spin-off that isn't a platformer).

Same genre (same formula even), same cast.

11. Puyo Puyo 7 (2009)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 22 (47 if you count alternate scenarios) No. of rules: 5 PvP: 4-Player (8-Player on DS) Playable characters: 19

I'll cut to the chase, why is Puyo Puyo 7 held in such high importance to some people?

Besides PP4 and Minna, PP7 has to be the least-liked game by default. It does nothing with what people want out of a PP5-3. Yet this game counts as a real Puyo Puyo game while 15th and 20th don't?? You've noticed how much PP7 offers to the table, right?

I don't wanna go over why PP7 is the way it is. That's a story for another blogpost I don't wanna make because I'm not a historian.

Puyo Puyo 7 gets a ton of flack for not being as feature-rich as the game before or after it. But in terms of content I'd say it's pretty on par, if not higher than most numbered games. Something it doesn't get credit for. It's just that PP6 and 15th outdid it. PP7 is only really a bad deal because 15th Anniversary came before it on the same consoles.

It's one of the least-liked games. Yet people place this much importance on it. Sure it changed Puyo Puyo forever with the characters it introduced. The next game is a sequel to this game. But I don't know why the only game with Ringo and friends that counts is the one where they aren't fleshed out.

I'm not sure yet if anyone that still believes/believes the numbers nonsense is still reading. But would you even care about Puyo Puyo 7 if didn't have a number? Be honest with yourself. The answers will vary but I'm saying a lot people would say no. Because a lot of people frankly don't care for it now (and that's okay).

Because in the lens that only the numbered games count, this isn't a very satisfying game to go out on. Last episode, new character takes the lead. If you think every game after this isn't canon, what's the point of Ringo?

Genuine question: If you believe only the numbered games count. Would you take the opportunity to strip Puyo Puyo 7 of its 7?

I'm willing to bet a good amount of people will do that. As I said, this isn't a continuation of what people wanted from PP6 and 15th.

Also if we got a Puyo Puyo 8 right after 7, it would probably follow up on the new cast introduced in Puyo Puyo 7. Because why leave them hanging and undeveloped? Characters introduced in Puyo 5 didn't get fleshed out until Puyo 6. Good chances that the next game would've done that.

And surprise! The next game, 20th Anniversary, is that exact game!

In some alternate timeline where SEGA made a poor marketing decision, I'm convinced 20th Anniversary is called Puyo Puyo 8.

But it probably never was actually considered because look at this:

It was successful. But it also wasn't that liked. Puyo Puyo 7 kinda poisoned the prestige of a numbered Puyo Puyo game.

Combine that with how I think the western Puyo Puyo fans talk about this game more dismissively than anything...

Since then we've had 5 games that fleshed out Ringo and her friends and everyone else has been developed since which people have grown attached to. I cannot live in a world where Schezo isn't an old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn.

To turn back the clock back to the end of PP7 to make Puyo Puyo 8 is a horrible idea.

Have you met my friend?:

Ecolo.

Regardless of what you think of him. Going back PP8 as if 20th, PPT1&2, and Chronicle didn't happen is a bad idea for this fella alone.

If we went back and did a PP8 like that, all the games between 7 and now still happened. Even if they didn't happen in-universe they still definitely did in ours'. And in our universe, people like Ecolo. Thus it would make sense to have him back in PP8.

But unless they make use of the fact Ecolo can just ignore space/time it wouldn't be the same Ecolo.

In PP7 Ecolo didn't reform, frankly he was a very terrible person.

But after he bumped his head in 20th Anni he reformed and became a part of the regular cast that way. That is the story of 20th Anniversary.

This, in all likelihood, would be the story of PP8 too! Would you really want two games about Ecolo reforming? We have 20th Anniversary for that. If we did a redo in that PP8 we'd have an Ecolo reformation plot + erased canon. You will piss people off. AND it'll be pointless.

And if you think 20th Anni doesn't matter to the canon. PP7 sure thinks the "Spin-off" released before it sure mattered:

(The first 15th Anni reference in a Puyo game after it.)

Admittingly, I have heard that the original Japanese didn't mention the tournament (the one from 15th). But that's the first time Amitie and Satan met, it's the only thing it could refer to here since it's talking about behavior which is what their interaction was about. And this language they use implies they haven't really encountered each other much or if at all since 15th Anniversary.

If a "spin-off" like 15th Anniversary matters to "mainline" game Puyo Puyo 7 why wouldn't 20th Anni or literally any other Puyo games afterwards? They take about as much effort to make give or take.

For the record, I really like Puyo Puyo 7. It makes me happy and genuinely enlightened me, no joke. Not because that game's unbelievable though. Don't expect it to enlighten you.

12. Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary (2011)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 200 No. of rules: 21 PvP: 4-Player (8-Player on DS) Playable characters: 30

Hey look! It's Puyo Puyo 8! It's Puyo Puyo 7's sequel! This game wouldn't make sense if Puyo Puyo 7 didn't happen. This game is more of a sequel to PP7 than PP6 even was to PP5 or any game prior to that for that matter.

There are so many nods to past games I'm not even gonna bring them up it's too much. But one of those games is 15th, with follow-up interactions or call-backs of stuff that happened in that game. It did happen, just not in any of the 22 ways we saw it happen. A lot probably didn't even happen on the tournament stage but in the back rooms.

I already blew my load why this game and the others are mainline in the PP7 section so I don't have much more to say. The games post-PP6 and sometimes 15th and PP7 have the stigma that it's like a cartoon with a reset button. But 20th isn't like that. No game starting with PP5 has been like that.

13. Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 70 (100 total if you include DLC.) (Do note not nearly that much stages with story content.) No. of rules: 5 PvP: 4-Player Playable characters: 24

Everything I have to say about this game has been covered in the PP7 and if not I'll cover it in the PPT2 section.

This is the first game with a reformed Ecolo though. He acts the part. Still a brat.

Also just because it's a crossover doesn't mean it isn't canon. They just legally can't acknowledge the game happened in other non-Tetris crossovers is all.

14. Puyo Puyo Chronicle (2016)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: RPG mode. 24 mandatory bosses, a bunch of other bosses, and a whole ton of regular encounters. No. of rules: 18 PvP: 4-Player Playable characters: 24 (+ too many to bother listing in RPG mode.)

Similar to Puyo Puyo Tetris 1, I plan to save most of my talk about this game until Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. I wonder how much of a surprise that is.

But yeah this game's mainline.

Have you met my friend?:

Her name is Ally.

It took Ally a while, but I'd say she's part of the main cast by now.

She's sticking around.

And for the validity of the game. Just because it has an RPG mode doesn't disqualify it being a main game. Regardless of the quality of the story.

If that disqualifies that game I'm gonna disqualify PP6's as a mainline game since it has more emphasis on world-building. That's an arbitrary thing to base things off of too.

15. Puyo Puyo Champions (2018)

Story: No. Single-Player stages: 50 Hidden Nazo Puzzles. No. of rules: 2 PvP: 4-Player Playable characters: 27

It's main game. I'd rather not count it, but despite the lack of a story and merely two modes, it fits the bill.

Interestingly this is the first mainline game with Nazo Puyo modes since PP1 on Game Gear. And making it the first Nazo Puyo period since the mid-90s. You just gotta suffer through too many mindless, borderline-useless tutorial drills to get to play them.

Side-note: It's really funny to me that Puyo Puyo 0, the first game and the only other game to have Nazo Puyo, has more Nazo Puzzles than Champions.

Like this game's weird. I'm not sure I can properly defend it like the other games. And I hope you understand why. To me it barely qualifies.

16. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (2020)

Story: Yes. Single-Player stages: 92 No. of rules: 6 PvP: 8-Player (?) Playable characters: 28 (40 with DLC)

Puyo Puyo Tetris 1, 2, and Chronicle are the most interconnected the games have ever been. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 does not work if Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 didn't happen. This is the most sequel a Puyo Puyo story has been. Even more than 20th was to PP7.

It's also a showcase of how much continuity still matters in Puyo Puyo because of Ex and the people that helped him Squares got pissed and wanted to destroy them. That's the most direct cause and effect between games.

Any dimensional rules they established in PPT1 and 2 apply to Chronicle retroactively as well. They even reference the fact Chronicle happened. There's the full Ally chapter. But even as early as Stage 2-P1 there's this:

"this stuff" refers to Skill Battle Rule. Introduced in Chronicle and before Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 ONLY in Chronicle. It's just locked in Arle's subconscious right now.

Chronicle happened. As did this game. And as did Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 as it's connected to 20th Anni. 20th Anni as established is the true Puyo Puyo 8 and thus a sequel to Puyo Puyo 7. Puyo Puyo 7, a numbered game, says 15th Anni is canon so why shouldn't the game past Puyo Puyo 7? Of course Puyos 1-6 happened too. And PP0 is the bedrock. [Cronicle also mentioned Puyo Puyo Box.]

Gameplay-wise you could prefer a certain thing one game has over another. All these games will give you what'd you want out of a Puyo Puyo game. If you visited your fellow Puyo Puyo fan's house to play some Puyo Puyo and for some reason, all they had was 2 copies of Minna, 2 GBAs, and a link cable for some reason, are you gonna complain? Doesn't matter what you think of the gamefeel, it's still Puyo Puyo, it services VS Puyo Puyo matches like PP 0 to 7 would. Just like Box, 15th, 20th, Tetris 1&2, and Champions do.

It's what the single-player Nazo Puyo doesn't deliver. It's what Madou Monogatari doesn't deliver. But these 16 games deliver it. They are mainline games. Even if they don't have a number.

So why tell people that the majority of these games are lesser?

Regardless if you mean to imply that or not, that is what you're implying. Why would you imply that? You like Puyo Puyo right? Wouldn't you want others to like Puyo Puyo?

I find this rich because 4 and 7 are the least favorites and numbered. Meanwhile 15th and 20th give you more bang for your buck and are way more liked by people.

And not for nothing, but aside from PP6 the numbered games are fairly nothing games. You beat them but unless you wanna improve yourself you're done with the game in 13 to 20-ish stages.

The non-numbered games except for Minna and Champions has a lot more to offer than the numbered games.

And this isn't new. A lot of franchises stop numbering their games.

Sly Cooper has 4 games but the 4th isn't numbered. But unless it gets retconned it's canon and mainline.

Ratchet & Clank games were numbered 1 to 3 in Europe, but a large majority are both canon and mainline.

Super Mario Bros. is a series that stopped numbering. Super Mario World is SMB4 in Japan, but we don't have a number. And I would look crazy if I told you that game wasn't mainline. Is the upcoming Super Mario Wonder not mainline because it's not numbered?

I could go on.

The difference is that Puyo Puyo counted higher than those franchises ever did.

My conclusion I guess?

This overblown importance on number is a lazy shortcut to deeming what's canon or not. And a relic of a time when the western fans could barely play any of the games in English legally or not.

(Thanks to @nenilein and Fred for helping to keep focus.)

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harri-etvane · 24 days

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Love the fanfic asks, so 🧩, 🪲, 🏜️, ❄️, 🔪, 🍬, 🍄, 🥤, 🛼 and 🕯️

🧩 ⇢ what will make you click away from a fanfiction immediately?

If its a pairing / trope I don't like or if the fic is just a huge wall o' text it puts me off.

🪲 ⇢ add 50 words to your current wip and share the paragraph here.

(this won't see the light of day cos it's so self indulgent lmao but here)

"Come here."

Volodymyr turns to Maksym, fiddling with the cuffs of his shirt.

"Your tie is crooked," his voice is soft, steady; reaching out without being given permission - adjusting the patterned silk tie gently.

"Feels... strange.." Vova's voice is rough, for once not from tiredness - it's nerves.

🏜️ ⇢ what’s your favourite type of comment to receive on your work?

I am FERAL for any sort of feedback, genuinely. Even just a comment with emojis and I'll be happy! I adore comments where people pick out particular lines or themes though. I just.. love hearing what people liked tbh, how it made them feel, what it made them think of. (If you've read my stuff anon - I'd adore it if you told me what you enjoyed!)

❄️ ⇢ what’s your dream theme/plot for a fic, and who would write it best?

Oooo. Now that's a question. Dream plot at the moment is just something lovely and soft and gentle with Vova & Olena in the Carpathains. Preferably because that's what's happening IRL.

🔪 ⇢ what’s the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project?

I've amassed a Pinterest board full of self-defence / Thai boxing diagrams lately.

🍬 ⇢ post an unpopular opinion about a popular fandom character

Can't think of one off the top of my head atm!

🍄 ⇢ share a head canon for one of your favourite ships or pairings

I have a silly little head canon that probably at some point, Maks has carried Vova to bed when he's been terribly stubborn and / or fallen asleep at his desk.

🥤 ⇢ recommend an author or fanfic you love

I LOVE @is-this-working Compromised - currently in progress; an amazing 100k words of Maks/Vova goodness. Tackles lots of difficult things with grace, fantastic characterisation of everyone, all round amazing.

🛼 ⇢ describe your latest wip with five emojis

I've done my two main WIPs at the moment and I've nothing else really on the go as I've been feeling really uninspired lately; but have a couple of emojis for the next bit of Lost in the Light!

🟡🤟🏼👕☺️🌻

🕯️ ⇢ on a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you enjoy editing? why is that?

Probably a 4? I don't like editing because it means I have to reread my work in a focused enough way that I'll probably end up hating it. There's been a lot of things that I've binned off because editing has made me second guess everything

#Thanks for asking xx

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true-blue-sonic · 9 months

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One thing I find very interesting about Silver is that we, as far as I am aware, have never seen him lie or be deceitful to others. Everything he does is with an incredible amount of blunt honesty, and I would even reason it seems he expects people to be similarly honest back. Regarding the first point, in '06, he does not try to get close to Sonic such as through showing him friendliness before attacking him while his guard is down, or even walk up to him in a normal manner to strike him in the back. He literally flies in and denounces Sonic the Iblis Trigger who will destroy the world and therefore must be destroyed, initiating a genuine battle (where everything would be in his best interest to dispose of Sonic as quickly and backhandedly as possible instead). When Sonic asks him who he is, he answers with his actual name and overall goal:

Silver: I've been looking for you. You're the Iblis Trigger. Your actions will condemn us all. Sonic: Who are you? Silver: My name is Silver. For the future of the world, I will destroy you!

The same happens in Sonic Rivals, where Silver gets goaded into a fight thrice by Eggman Nega (against Sonic, Metal Sonic, and Metal Sonic 3.0) instead of taking the fight directly to "Eggman" and defeating him instead (though that could be a limitation of the text-box cutscenes). Secondly in Rivals 2, Silver outright responds to Espio that yes, he does expect Espio to believe his story (which the rest of the characters perceive as all-but-insane) about needing to protect the Chao to stop the Ifrit from becoming invincible:

Silver: Agh! Where did Eggman Nega take off to? Espio: Silver... What is this about saving our world? Silver: If you want to save your world, we have to hide the Chao in a safe place. Espio: You want me to believe that? Silver: Yes, why? Espio: Unbelievable as it may seem... For some reason, I trust you. Silver: Are you going to help then, or keep getting in my way? Espio: I'll help. Silver: Good, you can start now.

And regarding my second point of Silver believing that others are similarly honest as he is, he trusts Espio immediately when Espio states he trusts Silver in turn. It's based on nothing! Silver hasn't shown any cooperation to or been shown cooperation from any of the other characters so far in the game, fully by his own doing and his snappiness and big mouth. Yet, when Espio indicates he trusts Silver, Silver is immediately down for a team-up without asking any questions about why Espio wants to join him all of a sudden. And of course, it's seen in '06 as well where Silver doesn't question Mephiles' motives or story in the slightest, gullibly trusting that surely everyone has the world's best interests at heart and wants to destroy Iblis as much as he does. His trustfulness is endearing and indicating of his positive and hopeful mindset, but it brings him right into severe trouble in '06.

So generally, Silver seems like an incredibly honest person, to the point of bluntness, and we see that he rarely devolves into dirty tricks and hardly, if ever, lies. Only in Sonic's story in '06 does Silver get a cheap shot in after Sonic has defeated him which sways the victory back in his favour; other times he tackles the battle head-on even if it is directly to his own detriment to do so. I feel like this is also a part of him being overly honest, namely trusting that everyone is going to be treating the battle as equally important and necessary as he does following his (often lacking) explanations as to why he is doing something. But it makes sense to him, so he honestly and bluntly states what he is here for, and if others don't understand or don't believe him, he sees it as their loss. At most, he brushes off questions when he's got other things on his mind and continues with what he was doing before:

[After defeating Sonic in Silver's story in '06] Silver: Hmph! Is this a joke? How could someone like you cause the destruction of our world? Sonic: What do you...mean? Silver: It doesn't matter. For the sake of the future, the Iblis Trigger must be destroyed!

[When meeting Knuckles in Rivals 1 and learning Eggman Nega stole the special camera] Knuckles: You...! What are you mumbling about? Silver: Got no time to explain it to someone like you... See ya! Knuckles: "Someone like me?" Hey, I'm Knuckles! Haven't you heard of me? How rude! Asking questions without having the gall to introduce himself! Silver: Like I said before, I don't have time to deal with you right now. See ya! Knuckles: You little... Get back here!

Also here he is incredibly blunt, sharing his rude opinions on Sonic ("joke", "someone like you") and Knuckles ("someone like you" again, not even for any reason this time!) in a brutally honest manner and without trying to soften the blow of his words. And what I find especially interesting is that the "Yes, why?" from Rivals 2 above shows to me that Silver is surprised Espio clearly indicates he has trouble believing his story. After all, he is telling the truth (and we as players know he actually is!), so why wouldn't he be believed?

It is a bit of characterisation I really like about Silver. It fits in with his positive and determined attitude, yet at the same time, it opens up a massive pitfall where his brutal honesty and desire to be just actively work against him and make him uncooperative, naive, gullible, and almost blind to the fact the world is not as nice and ideal and just as he imagines it or wants it to be. He mouths off people for nothing, he blindly trusts those who offer help without having a good grasp on their motives and desires just because they say what he wants to hear (and got played like a fool at least once), and his refusal to do things back-handedly make attaining his goals far more difficult for himself. It's a really nice blend of a desire for justice and honesty being taken too far at times and causing Silver trouble that is to be expected, in my opinion.

#I wasn't sure if Silver telling Omochao he was 'actually pretty helpful' in TSR fell under blunt honesty so I didn't include it lol #definitely blunt but I figure it was more a jab at Omochao himself than anything truly proving about Silver's personality #silver the hedgehog #sonic 06 #sonic rivals #sonic rivals 2 #long post #as for whether or not Silver is *bad* at lying I cannot say because we never see him attempt to lie in the games #I like to think that one day he figures it it is something that like... exists and then he solely uses it for minor shenanigans everyone-#-sees right through anyway lol #I cannot imagine Silver would ever lie about anything even remotely big or with any sort of consequence attached to it

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leffee · 17 days

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More lps generated incorrect quotes except this time I decided not to put them as screenshots but simply copy them like that because they're easier to read this way (stealing lps-incorrect-quotes' job :O):

Vinnie: Why does Sunil always do the laundry so loudly?

Russell: So everyone knows that no one helps him out in the house.

Sunil, in the distance: * slams the washing machine shut*

Vinnie: I woke up and chose VIOLENCE. I WILL COMMIT ARSON AND BURN EVERYTHING TO THE GROUND!!! I AM ANGRY-

Russell: Awwww, you're so adorable! Give me a hug~

Vinnie: Wh- What? NO, YOURE SUPPOSED TO BE SCARED OF ME! TREMBLE BEFORE MY WRATH-

Sunil, recording: This is so cute.

Vinnie, negotiating with Sunil

Sunil: We have Russell. Give us ten thousand dollars and he will be returned to you unharmed

Russell: Whoa, whoa, wait, you think I'm only worth ten thousand dollars?

Vinnie:

Russell: MAKE IT ONE MILLION-

Vinnie: Russell STOP

Vinnie: If you had to choose between Sunil and all the money I have in my wallet, which would you choose?

Russell: That depends, how much money are we taking about?

Sunil: Russell!

Vinnie: 63 cents.

Russell: I'll take the money.

Sunil: Russell!!!

Sunil: What time is it?

Vinnie: I don't know; pass me that saxophone and we'll find out

Vinnie: *Plays sax loudly and extremely out of tune*

Russell: WHO THE FUCK IS PLAYING THE SAXOPHONE AT TWO IN THE MORNING

Vinnie: It's 2 am

Sunil: Yo dumbass, get over here.

Russell: Okay.

Vinnie: * gleefully runs past* I'm coming!

Russell, sadly: I thought...I was dumbass...

Sunil: Vinnie, I am questioning your sanity...

Russell: I never questioned it, I knew his sanity was missing from the start.

Sunil: Well, remember when Russell made a romantic dinner for me?

Vinnie: Sunil, he microwaved you a pizza.

Sunil: You bought a taco?

Vinnie: Yes.

Sunil: From the same truck that hit Russell?!

Vinnie, with a mouthful of taco: Well, me starving ain't gonna help him.

Sunil, driving Vinnie and Russell: So how was your day?

Vinnie: We almost got surprise adopted!

Sunil: What?

Russell: We almost got kidnapped.

Sunil: Oh, okay.

Sunil: *slams on the breaks* WAIT WHAT?!

Sunil: Hey, did you know as a kid I accidentally ate paper?

Russell: I feel like we've all done that at least once.

Vinnie: I ate it too-

Russell: See?

Vinnie:-On purpose...

Sunil & Russell: ...What?

Vinnie: Sunil is too tall for me to kiss him on the lips. What should I do?

Zoe: Punch him in the stomach. Then, when he doubles over in pain, kiss him.

Pepper: Tackle them!

Russell: Dump them.

Penny: Kick them in the shin!

Sunil: No to all of those! Just ask me to lean down!!

Vinnie: *dies*

Pepper: Timer starts now! When is he coming back? I say two months!

Sunil: Bullshit. One month.

Zoe: Nah, half a month.

Russell, sobbing: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? A PERSON JUST DIED!

Penny, scratching chin in thought: One week.

Vinnie, rubbing his temples: I am not proud of what I am about to say, but someone get me a cigarrette.

Pepper: But Vinnie, we don't smoke.

Vinnie: Cut the crap, Pepper. I'm not an idiot. I know that one in five people smoke.

Vinnie: *points at Penny* One! *points at Sunil* Two! *points at Russell* Three! *points at Zoe* Four! *points at Pepper* Five!

Vinnie: Now, I am going to close my eyes, and when I open them, there better be a cigarrette between these two fingers!

Zoe: *puts a cigarrette in Vinnie's hand*

Vinnie: Thank you. ...Light?

The Squad: *all simultaneously pull out lighters*

Vinnie: You know, when Pepper comes over, Zoe can get a little…

Sunil: Psycho?

Russell: Scary?

Penny: Drunk?

Vinnie: All three.

Vinnie: Fine! Judge all you want but...

Vinnie, points at Penny: Married a lesbian.

Vinnie, points at Zoe: Left a man at the altar.

Vinnie, points at Sunil: Fell in love with a gay ice dancer.

Vinnie, points at Russell: Threw a girl's wooden leg in a fire.

Vinnie, points at Pepper: Lives in a box!

Since I copied them in text I thought that I could just change names manually if they didn't fit, but then I left them the way they were generated because I decided that it was funnier like that :D

#lps 2012

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andre8398 · 5 months

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Like Lightning

-Yoyogi Academy

"Hey Ryugo, the coach wanted to let you know that Mineaki gave the all clear for you to help with the Wrestling and the American Football clubs again?"

"What about the Boxing Club?"

Ryugo and his classmate continue their conversation as they walk down the hallway. From afar Buffalo Transient stares at the two and begins to approach at full speed.

The buffalo is named Wakan Tanka, a Transient from the Land of the Great Spirits. He is a warm and joyful person who shows love to all equally and is very popular amongst his peers. Yet….

"HELLO MY RYUGO!" Wakan greets as he rams Ryugo with a hug. Ryugo reels from the pain of the impact as the classmate looks in disbelief.

……. He has no sense of personal space or common sense in general. This tends to cause some issues for the American Football Team Captain, especially with the cold and stone faced Ryugo.

"Wakan." Ryugo says even more coldly than normal.

"Y-yes My Ryugo, you look quite handsome today. D-did you always have horns or scales, they look g-great, you kinda look like an oni." Wakan says with a nervous smile.

"What have I told you?"

“Faltering will get me nowhere”

“Oh good so you do remember.” Ryugo's right arm glows lightly as he emits a dark yet strong aura causing Wakan to start sweating nervously.

A couple minutes pass as Ryugo and his classmate have returned to talk.

"I see. Thank you for informing me." Ryugo says and bows. "And apologizes for what you just saw."

"It's ok, oh one last thing from all the coaches “Stop risking yourself, you reckless idiot”. Ryugo looks a bit sad but not enougn to change his expression.

“Anyways see you at practice and you too Captain." The classmate waves goodbye and sprints to his next class.

Ryugo then turns to a kneeling Wakan nursing a large bump on his head.

"So what did you need Captain Tanka?" Ryugo asks while cracking his knuckles.

"Yea! Coach wanted you to help check who needs to improve their tackles. So we need you at our next practice, My Ryugo."

"So, what my classmate just finished telling me just now. (Who the hell does this coach think I am God?!)"

"Yes."

Ryugo's glasses crack at Wakan's response as he begins to give a gentle smile causing chills to run down Wakan's back.

"Alright I'll be there. (WHY DID I SAY YES?!) Thank you for trying to inform me." Ryugo clenches his fists as he starts to walk away as Wakan gets up.

Wakan tries to say something, but Ryugo cuts him off as he only slightly turns his head so that Wakan hears what he says.

"You should start heading to your next class, it's your favorite, isn't it? You wouldn't want to be late." Wakan was taken by surprise by Ryugo's comment.

(How did My Ryugo know that was my favorite class?) Wakan thinks shocked as the two 3rd year students share an awkward silence as Ryugo starts to walk away.

Wakan tries to find the words to respond to Ryugo and tries to call for Ryugo once more, to see if he wants to join him after class but before he could utter a word Ryugo was gone.

Sadly, this has become a cycle for both of these students. Wakan tries to understand Ryugo. Ryugo, finding out how Wakan acts, actively ignores Wakan when he gives his love.

This bothers Wakan as he doesn't understand why his love can't reach his fellow 3rd year and why said 3rd year acts so coldly towards him. It bothers him yet he can't help the sense of familiarity, Deja vu he once heard a classmate say, like this has happened before.

Later That Day-

Wakan ran out of the school in full force as he sprinted to catch up to his friends. As he reaches the front doors of the academy, he sees Kyuma and Daisuke chatting while they wait for their Buffalo companion.

"Hello My Daisuke, My Kyuma hope you haven't been waiting long." Wakan says as he reaches the two.

"No, we just got here a couple minutes ago, Senpai." Kyuma responds.

"Good, then let us be off." Wakan exclaims.

"Aren't you forgetting someone Wakan? Someone who's name starts with an R." Daisuke says as Wakan stops in his tracks.

"H-he." Wakan tries to come up with an excuse, but Daisuke sighs and cuts him off, then hands some money over to Kyuma.

“Man, I can't believe I lost. I was sure that out of us 3rd year students Wakan would be able to get that guy to open up.” Daisuke says defeated.

“Yea it's a bit odd that Wakan-senpai wasn't able to befriend Ryugo-Senpai yet. They seem a bit similar, well similar enough to get along; they're both beloved by the 2nd and 1st year students after all. Though he has a stone-cold expression on his face he tends to show nothing but kindness and understanding to everyone, even going as far as to risk his own wellbeing to make sure his underclassmen are safe.” Kyuma says as Wakan starts to look a bit gloomy.

(Why couldn't I get close to That guy? I gave him all my love and affection but it–) Wakan's gloomy thoughts were interrupted as Wakan felt an arm on his shoulder. He turns to see Daisuke smiling at him.

“Stop looking so down, some people just aren't that easy to befriend, I'm sure youll be friends eventually. NOW LET'S HEAD OUT!” Daisuke exclaims as he tries to cheer up his friend.

“YEA!” Both Kyuma and Wakan agree as the three start to head to Kabukicho.

“... …….” Someone sees the 3 students head out as they begin to follow the group.

Kabukicho sometime later-

Daisuke's group reached Kabukicho without much issue having reached a shady looking Cafe.

“Daisuke-senpai is this the right spot? It looks a bit shady.” Kyuma says as he looks at the flier then at the building.

“Yea Tatsuya told me about it. He said a guy called Tetsuya took him here and that it looked shady but the food was amazing.”

“Come now My Kyuma. Have more trust in My Tatsuya and My Daisuke. Now let's go in-”

“OI DIDN'T YOU PUNKS READ THE SIGN OUTSIDE! NO ONE FROM OUTSIDE KABUKICHO IS ALLOWED TO DINE!” A strong looking man from the otherside of the counter yells.

“Oh Sorry Sir. It's just a buddy of ours called Tatsuya who told us about this place and said he'd vouch for us.” Daisuke says quickly trying to defuse the situation.

“Hmhp that twerp I told him to spread the word around town when he hangs out with Tetsuya not to tell his buddies. Regardless unless he is with or you have someone with you to vouch you cant-”

“GOD DAMIT OLD MAN! Yawn Why are you being so loud? Do you finally have customers?” A familiar large Transient wearing a tattered school uniform and his face covered by a bandana and a pair of sunglasses only exposing his tiny horns at the top of his forehead, emerges from the kitchen interrupting the man.

“Ah good Dracos you're awake, help me kick these punks out. There are outsiders to Kabukicho and don't have someone to vouch for them.” The man points at Daisuke’s group.

“Hey Senpai maybe we should go-” Kyuma tries to say but before he could finish Dracos was in front of him.

“No, you 3 are alright.”Dracos says as he ruffles Kyuma's hair like a parent to a child.

“DRACOS?!”

“It's alright I'll vouch for these 3. Hell I'll even serve them myself so stop making such a fuss.” Dracos tells the man who is now both infuriated and confused.

“FINE! But don't overdo it. I got money riding on tonight's match.”

“Well do. Now you 3 go sit down. I'll get your orders in a minute.

The 3 students do as there told, while Dracos heads back to the kitchen to warm the stoves.

“Hey My Daisuke, is it me or does My Dracos look like My Ryugo and My Summoner.” Wakan says as the trio look through the menu.

“Yea they do look similar but it's kinda rude to compare. Plus we don't know much about either one's past.” Daisuke says, wondering why he doesn't know much about Ryugo. “All we have are rumors about our classmat-”

“Actually My Daisuke, I've learned quite a bit about him.”

“I learned quite a bit about him from Tatsuya and Dr. Mineaki too Senpai.”

“W-what? I'm the only one in the dark?!” Daisuke yells as he feels defeated.

“WOW you 3 are loud.” Dracos says, scaring the trio. “Sorry for scaring ya, are you ready to order.

After a brief moment to regain their composure the 3 order.

“Alright I'll get those out as fast as I can.”

“Thank you.” Daisuke says.

“Hey Mr. Dracos, can I ask you something?” Kyuma asks as Dracos starts to walk away.

“Sure, I don't mind.”

“Why did you vouch for us?”

“Well, it's cus-”

Before Dracos could answer, the door to the Cafe opens and 2 policeman men walk in. As Dracos looks at them, he visibly tenses up.

“YO OLD MAN! YOU GOT CUSTOMERS.” The strong man emerges from the back of the Cafe with a tray of tea and welcomes the officers while serving them tea.

“Master Hogen Officer Tajikarao, please take a seat. I'll be with you in a bit. Yo twerp finish up with those punks and take the nice officer's orders will ya.” The old man says as Tajikarao and Dracos lock eyes. Dracos expression darkens as he begins to respond in a deeper and colder voice.

“Ya, no. You're fully capable of handling 2 officers. You won't get any help from me.” The man grew furious but knew he couldn't do much to convince Dracos to do as he was told.

“Grrrrr…. huffs FINE BUT YOU'RE STILL DOING THE COOKING!” The man says before beginning to take the officers orders. As Dracos sighs and looks back to the table where the Yoyogi trio sit and looks at Kyuma with a friendly expression.

“Sorry for him anyways, to answer your question a buddy asked that if I saw anyone from Yoyogi I'd help them out, so it's just a favor.” Dracos then walk back to the kitchen.

After an awkward silence the 3 students resume their previous conversation.

“So Kyuma, Wakan, what do you 2 know about Ryugo.” Daisuke asks his schoolmates, this question piques the officers interest as well.

“Well I'm not sure I should be talking about this without Ryugo-Senpai's permission, but from what he told me he has some sort of memory loss due to his summoning, but from what he can remember he came from a Tokyo like ours but different.” This causes the policeman and students to pay close attention as Dracos continues to prepare the orders.

“In his world there were no transients, no gates and the day that a gate did open his Tokyo was destroyed and that the last thing he remembers before waking up in a place where giants live or so he called it was that his younger sibling jumped into the gate to escape and that he heard there voice right before being summoned in the Yoyogi Academy sports field.” Kyuma looks down.

“I wonder if it hurts him connecting to others.” Dracos stops and was about to answer Kyuma's curiosity, yet before he could, Daisuke intersects.

“I see so that's why he seems so distant, he has been through a lot. Hmm… What do you know, Wakan?”

“Hmmm from what I've seen from following Ryugo from the shadows-” Dracos flinches and tries not puck realizing that the stalker he was trying to off was Wakan while Hogan chokes on his tea as they hear this as the other students look at Wakan in shock.

“Wakan-senpai, that's called stalking. You should be doing that!”

“Yea Kyuma is right but please continue.” Kyuma is conflicted by Daisuke's statement but stays silent yet looks a bit disgusted on the inside.

“Well My Ryugo always stays in top physical condition by training in the mountains with the largest and heaviest objects as weights. My Ryugo also can use the summons app despite being a Transient, and can still see app battles happening.”

“Wakan just called Ryugo “he” please for our sake.”

“Ok My Daisuke! He doesn't need to be at the academy at all since he has already finished the work for all his classes. All the teachers were amazed that he finished it all in 3 days. He has been hanging around Kabukicho trying to earn money and to get his watch fixed by the Crafters of Kamata. He avoids the police out of what appears to be fear constantly as well as My Summoner.” The officers frown at the mention of his avoidance of them almost feeling a bit ashamed.

“Yet he helps anyone in need even if it gets him in trouble or hurt. He smiles when others cry. He becomes serious when others are happy, he cries- ………” Wakan starts to look gloomy as tries to muster the words to say almost as what he wants to say brings him pain.

“He reminds me of someone I knew long ago but unlike that person My Ryugo does it for different reasons. He smiles his defiant smile to restore the hope of those who have lost theirs. He keeps focus and keeps recognizing the true gravity of a situation where others might not. He would give himself away bit by bit in order to save those he can…… kinda like me.” Wakan smiles slightly as he starts to feel something warm in his chest as he describes Ryugo.

Meanwhile Hogan tries to hold back the tears of pride caused by Wakan's description of Ryugo, Dracos is quivering trying to hold back tears as he brings everyone their food and Tajikarao's curiosity about the dragonborn transient only grows.

“OH RIGHT FOODS READY!” Dracos says as he serves the students and officers the meals.

“Hope you all enjoy the food.” Dracos says as everyone's mouths began to water. In unison everyone exclaimed.

“THANK YOU FOR THE MEAL!”

The rest of the day was uneventful for the students as they continue the chat over there meal.

Later That Day Ryugo smiles genuinely for the first time since arriving in this Tokyo as he remembers the words said by his friends as crowds cheer in the background.

Then a DING as Ryugo looks at his phone

Tetsuya: You owe me for keeping those 3 safe

Ryugo: yea yea what do you want a kiss on the cheek 🙄

Tetsuya: I want a quickie

Ryugo: You couldn't afford a fcking quickie from me even if i did agree, try something else

Tetsuya: Fine asshole😤 I need you to tutor the king of night for a an exam he has coming up

Tetsuya: Come to the arc tomorrow I'll wait for you around 18:00

Ryugo: 👍

He smirks as puts on a bandana over his face as he begins to head to the ring. As he gets into the arena the announcer calls out.

“THE KING OF OUR ARENA HAS ARRIVED!! NOW INTRODUCING OUR DRAGON KING DRACOS!

A couple days later, After School-

Ryugo is on his knees with a black eye on his face and many bruises.

The American football coach yells and rants at him for not being careful again, while Wakan is forced to watch from the side, a bit worried.

“My Coach, I think he has had enough plus we still need to do our practice match drills and get ready for our game tomorrow.” The coach wants to protest but he knows that the captain of his team is right.

“Fine, Everyone Get in Your Positions!”

Whistle sounds

Every member of the team did as they were told as they began their schermege. Both sides ran different placements and plays constantly as the sky started to get cloudy. The Buffalo and Dragon tackled each other ruthlessly, yet they both smirked as they gave it their all, not holding back an inch.

Suddenly as the schermage was coming to an end.

CRASH

Lightning strikes the ground close to the field causing the ground to rumble.

Announcing the arrival of a thunderstorm at the field ending club practice. This storm felt off but there was no time to question it as both Ryugo and Wakan tried to get his clubmates to safety.

CRACK

“AHHHH!”

A lightning bolt strikes in front of a club mate causing him to pass out.

“SHIT!”

Ryugo runs into the field, trying to redirect the strikes.

CRACK

The lightning strikes down on Ryugo.

The team that is still on the field try to help him but he roars out.

“GET, ANYONE THAT'S PASSED OUT ON THE FIELD AND GET THEM TO SAFETY, NOW!”

The team nods at Ryugos declaration and rushes those that they can to safety.

CRASH!

“AHHH!”

CATHUM!

The team watches in shock as Ryugo tanks every bolt that strikes him, marks appearing on his arm glowing brighter with every strike. Some of the other 3rd year students try running back to help Ryugo, yet with a thundering voice Ryugo declares.

"STAY BACK! GET OFF THE FIELD NOW AND STAY OFF!" With this shout the team stops their advance back onto the field. Finally after what felt like an eternity to the team, everyone is off the field and out of harm's way. Wakan is frozen as Ryugo is struck time after time by lightning. Each strike causes him to recoil slightly as it reminds him of how he struck down the exile of his world

Wakan started to break down at the sight. A voice booms.

“OI TANKA, AFTER I’M DONE I'LL PASS OUT….. CAN YOU TAKE ME TO THE INFIRMARY AFTER?” Ryugo shouts, snapping Wakan out of his downward spiral.

“Ry-”

“Hear my plea and lend me your strength…. If you accept my cry then shine!” As Ryugo finishes talking a belt made of yellow light surrounds his waist and the lightning starts to become focus in Ryugo’s fist. As a final lightning bolt begins to descend, Ryugo cries out as he throws his fist in an uppercut motion.

“STRIKE GEANT BASHER!”

In a flash the lightning is shot to the ground, the back upwards colliding with the other bolt creating a gigantic shockwave in the sky dissipating the clouds that concealed the sunsetting sky.

BOOOOOOOM!!!!!!

Turning back to the remaining members of the team that decided to watch the entire affair giving them a thumbs up as an all clear followed by Ryugo begins to puff out steam from his mouth as he collapses.

“Ryu-”

(Huh, was someone calling me? It's almost like back then.)

In the darkness of his unconscious mind suddenly appears a flash as a memory plays.

A familiar muscular young man comes up to Ryugo, Ryugo can't remember his face, only the smile of joy and pride that he had.

“Onii-San! I did it! I got the spot of Captain of the football team. Coach even said that if I keep working hard I could even go pro in the NFL in America.” Ryugo ruffles his younger brothers hair with a genuine smile.

“Great Work Bro! Maybe one day I'll see you on the TV at home! So tell then you keep up the great work as Captain and I'll make sure to keep the streets clean as a police Captain. You got that!”

“Yea! Just like Onii-san said!” The 4 other high school students catch both captains off guard and proceed to hug them both. The captains look at there 4 siblings and then to each other and smile.

The memory begins to fade as Ryugo starts to open his eyes.

Later in the infirmary-

Ryugo wakes up looking around with his eyes, and suddenly he feels .

“ZZZZZZ”

Ryugo looks down to see Wakan by his side. Ryugo brings the sleeping Wakan closer into a hug.

“Thanks Wakan.”Ryugo says as he starts to feel the sharp side of a scalpel against his throat.

“My My looks like our little hero has gotten in trouble again. Maybe since you have so little regard for your own life I should just end you myself?” Ryugo looks up in terror as he sees Mineaki giving him a murderous smile.

“However on the other hand your quick thinking did help most of the students get to safety with no major injuries. Those that did get struck are in no danger thanks to them being able to be given attention fast enough. So Thank You for that.” Mineaki takes the scalpel away from Ryugo's neck.

“You got lucky Ryugo, you were only severely dehydrated, it could have been much worse. You should be fine by tomorrow, you're gonna be really sore though. Here eat some of this too.” Mineaki gives a cup of watermelon pieces to Ryugo. “Eat that and get some rest.”

Mineaki walks away as Ryugo eats. After a while Ryugo returns to sleep now holding Wakan close in a cuddle…………….

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that-one-weeb-buts-its-the-main · 2 years

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Being Franks Daughter in Hawkins pt 14

Gif Caption: Top Gif: Daredevil and The Punisher from Marvel Bottom Gif: Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson from Netflix's Stranger Things

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Reader: 18-19 | female

Characters Mentioned: Im not doin it right now lmao I'll update it later when I go back and edit mistakes

A/n: I needed to get this out lmao,

Warnings: a HUGE amount of spelling mistakes, Neil's Existance, Mrs.Wheeler and her friends existance at the pool

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Yay...officially a midnight son now

But that means you can go home right?

Nope

Damn it

Stephen's intent on you doing a few missions with the Avengers to "get you battlefield ready" whatever the hell that means

"I don't have my vest."

"Don't worry about it."

Y/n turned around, "Matt!"

"Hey-" he smiled, Y/n pratically tackling him in a hug, "wow...you really must've missed me."

"You have no idea. I've been training none stop."

"No wonder you feel diffrent." He spoke hand on her arm, "Gettin some Muscle are we now?"

"She was completely jacked, to begin with." Hellstrom argued, a glass of scotch in hand then mumbled into his glass: "surely didn't help my pride..."

"What was that?" Y/n asked.

Hellstrom rolled his eyes drinking the glass in one go.

"I've got a surprise for you." Matt explained, "take me on a walk to my place?"

Y/n looked at Stephen, "she gets a few days off till her mission with Stark. Might as well as have fun."

"Alright!" Y/n cheered, "Matt! We should take my motorcycle!"

"I. Motorcycle?" Matt asked, "Where'd you get the money for a bike-"

"I built it from scratch with Rider." Y/n spoke, "come on!"

"Good luck with that one." Hellstrom spoke kicking his feet up.

"Get your feet off my table."

"Get your feet off my table- Ow! Fuckin cloak! That hurt!"

Matts terrified of you on a motorcycle

Like. He thinks your gonna crash

He feels over it to make sure you know. It has two wheels and is actually put together.

Okay..yeah it's good. He's good.

He's gripping you for dear life as you drive him throughout new york and to hell's kitchen.

But when you're serious and not messing with him he thinks your a pretty good driver.

"So. What am I here for?" Y/n asked, the two stepping into the apartment, he feeling along the wall.

"Well there's the newest Avenger-"

"oh great its you." Y/n spoke crossing her arms.

"Ouch." Stark mocked, "You know I was so sentimental about your suit and your just so mean."

Suit?

Tony Stark created a suit. For you

You're worried to open the box, you've been played multiple times by boxes

But when you open there it's a black suit ribcage and replacing what would of been flowers was the midnight sons brand

"Mostly Bullet proof." Tony informed.

"Mostly?"

"Bullet could still past through if strong enough and close enough. Important areas. You know where you get shot and bleed out the most are double layered, harder to pierce." Tony informed, "and this is for you."

Y/n looked at the mask he held in hand, "Be better that you wear something for the time being. Especially if you're gonna be rolling with us for a few missions."

Y/n nodded looking down at the mask that would cover most of her upper face, hand painted with what skull could be showing and devil horns matching Matt's, "yeah. Nice touch on the paint."

"The kid wouldn't give it any of it up until he finished painting it," Tony spoke.

"Peter?"

"On the dot."

"Now he's one more question. Why meet me at Matt's place?"

"Would you believe if I told you Strange has banned me from the sanctum?"

"Absolutely."

So you're going on missions now

Its nothing special, not to you atleast.

But You had to admit getting in the feild with Peter and Kate who snuck her way aboard was fun

The News papers had started to come out too.

The "Newest Avenger" spreading fast througout the country

"She's back!" Will shouted running down the basement stairs, "She's back!"

"Who's back?" Mike asked.

"Y/n! Y/n! She's back!"

Will slammed the news paper on the table.

"Woah! New Suit!" Max spoke.

"Total badass!" Lucas cheered.

"Who's she with?" Max asked quickly.

"The Avenger's! See! There she is with the Falcon!" Mike cheered "Oh she so cool!"

"You think this means she'll be back soon?" Will asked asked.

"Be back?" Eleven asked, "She will. Be back? Soon?"

"Hopefully!" Lucas cheered, "if she's back! Imagine all the bullies running! We should call her!"

"No!" Mike argued.

"She said she'll always have to call us." Will added, "She's clearly busy."

"You." Lucas started, "You think she forgot about us?"

"Y/n? No. No way." Max spoke, "look! Dustin's gonna be back in a few weeks and Im sure Y/n will follow right behind him."

"Yeah." Will added, "Y/n's a good person. She doesn't forget something like we went through together."

It was true, you didn't forget.

But others were starting to think so.

Billy Hargrove had become aggravated just seeing what he knew was you in the newspaper

Why?

Well. Because he saw you, on a newspaper, with some shit-head Avengers rather than drinking a beer with him by the pool

Plus he knew what you'd do seeing the way too old women looking at him the way they did.

You'd push them all in the pool, In the shallow end specifically

He had tried calling you, but no answer from you

Steve too had started to lose faith.

You had stopped sending him letters or postcards

Or anything for a matter of fact

Not a call, or a message left behind

He too saw the papers knowing it was you the moment he caught sight of the figure walking in the photo

You were sure he reread that article time and time again.

Newest Avenger? Did that mean you were staying longer?

No infact. It means you were going home quicker.

With the number of missions you handled yourself in and others, you were cleared by the Avengers and The Midnight sons.

Tony, once again. Threw the biggest fuckin party in existence and dedicated it to you: saying you had graduated college hiding your identity.

This one you had much more fun at.

Everyone congratulated you, wished you luck, and asked what was next in your now "adulting" life.

Most of the Midnight sons had shown up, Besides Frank of course and you all toasted together to the blackest suns of the earths years and you all chugged what you had in hand either it be a soda or a cup of gin

"Welcome to the shit show." Morbius congratulated.

"You did good kid." Hanniable praised, "you did good."

Y/n smiled, "Yeah lucky I didn't have to come and have a jab at her eh?" Steven teased.

"Oh please..." Blade mummbled into his glass taking in the drink.

"It's not every day we get a new Midnight Son." Jennifer praised with a smile, "You're probably the worst of us."

"One Soul worth a thousand damned!" Hellstrom shouted, glass raised in the air.

"And you wonder how I'm the normal one," Stephen mumbled to Johnny.

"You're not normal Strange. Its in your name." Jonny told.

So. Surprisingly, with the party out of swing at a decent time, you're leaving for Hawkins immediately.

Saying goodbye to the Midnight Sons thoroughly thanking them for everything.

Then the others

Matt's was a proud moment, he was still sad to see you go, but like he always did, he said he was proud of you

Kate, only looked at you, and started crying, you laughing as she hugged you tightly,

"You. Better call me!" She threatened.

"Alright kid." Clint spoke pulling her away.

"Call me!" She shouted

Bruce's was also family-like, he taking the favorite cousin spot on the list. Between your big appetites and talk for different realms.

Thor. Also cried, and Loki almost followed.

"Well..." Loki spoke, "You're...."

Y/n cocked up an eyebrow, "You're one in a few, few broad million,"

Y/n chuckled, "and You Are one in a universe."

"For you." He spoke, "I am not the best Wrapper...there is one for Max as well."

Y/n took the two wrapped items, "Thank you. I'm sure she'll love it."

He nodded, trying to avoid crying, "I'm gonna. I'm gonna go...find Thor."

And he walked off.

Leaving you there smiling and moving on to the rest of the group

Steve and Bucky were like brothers, unsure if they were older or Younger you had a tight bond with them.

And You and Sam, ah you loved being assholes to one another add Tony and you three were a real shit show.

Then there was Natasha, unsure if she was happy or sad to see you go. Happy for you. Sad for herself.

"You gonna wear a bikini with those scars?" Natasha asked.

"Maybe." Y/n told, "you should try it sometime. It looks cool."

She laughed, you both had your fair share of old scars.

Peter was next, handing you a box,

"Yeah. With all that Goin on in Hawkins, you'll need them." He explained, y/n opening the box, "Older model, but they work."

Y/n smiled, "I'll keep 'em on me then. Never know when you're gonna need to web up a demo dog."

He laughed, "Gonna miss you."

"I'm gonna miss you too."

You both hugged each other tight

And then there was Wanda who said she'd ride down with you, you saying one last goodbye to everyone with a solemn smile and left.

It was an awkward ride down. You and Wanda...didn't talk much for reasons.

She walked you to your bike, and you strapped your bag to the back, making sure it was tight.

"He'd be very proud of you."

Wanda raised an eyebrow, "Im sorry?"

"Of what your doing. Helping people." Y/n commented, "Pietro..."

She smiled weakly, "and he would hate to see you go. But he'd want you too."

Y/n nodded throwing a leg over her bike sitting in its seat, revving up the bike.

"Goodbye Y/n."

"See you later Wanda."

They smiled one last time at each other before Y/n drove off.

Hawkins, here you come

Again

You could have just portaled there, but riding seem way more fun, stopping for Gas occasionally and for a quick snack

It was a good 12-hour drive and you stopped to sleep once.

You hadn't told anyone you were coming home it was meant to be a surprise.

So when you pulled up to your home,

Frank had heard your bike and walked out with a pistol of all things.

"Is that for me?" Y/n asked, "I come to surprise you and you bring a gun-"

"God damn it." He spoke.

Y/n smiled, "What miss me-"

Before she could even finish her sentence he was down the stairs and hugging her. She smiled as she hugged him back. He kissed her long on her temple.

"It's good to have you back kid."

Y/n smiled, "It's good to be back."

You guys spent the rest of the day catching up, it was good to be back.

You told him as much as you loved New York, you don't think you'd miss it all that much

You had your dad here after all.

Frank made you your favorite for dinner as you both caught up.

Sitting down with him and having a good meal made your year

You told him about training, getting the litteral shit beat out of you

And you told him about Russo.

And he listened but didn't say anything

It felt better to let him know and to let your brother go

He surprisingly wasnt angry when he truly had every right to be angry

But it was always a touchy subject.

Which you changed almost immediately. Asked how he's been

He said he's been better, but it'll change now that you are back under the same roof.

You wholeheartedly agreed

And like usual, you two ended up playing a board game after dinner, like two of you hadn't even been apart for a day.

It was nice, just to settle back in and talk.

"Anyone else knows you're back?" Frank asked.

"No." Y/n responded, "Not yet. I was thinking tomorrow I'd go and say hi to everyone."

He nodded, "I still have the same schedule. I'll be out tomorrow."

Y/n smiled drinking some of her water, "Well then it seems we'll both be busy."

You both ended up falling asleep on the couch together, your head in his lap, and he had thrown a blanket over you.

You woke up the next day late, looking around for Frank just to see had left.

There was a plate of waffles on the table, cold, indicating you slept way longer than you had assumed.

Eating your cold waffles, took a shower for the day, get dressed, brushing your teeth.

You grabbed your brown leather jacket on the way out and were ready to go.

You wondered who's house to stop at first.

So. With...hope. you stopped at the Byer's house first.

Joyce was shocked when you took off the sunglasses.

"Hi Ms.Byers" y/n spoke.

"Wow." She spoke, Y/n laughing, "Would you look at you!"

Y/n smiled as Joyce hugged her, pulling her in, excited to see her again.

She had told you, that Jonathan was busy at work, and Will was at Mike's place.

But you were more than glad to sit and talk with her and talk over a cup of tea.

"How's it go?" Joyce asked, "how was it all?"

"Tiring." Y/n told, "But I'm glad to be back."

"Will will be so glad to hear you're back." Joyce told her, "You know they all have anything superhero related on their walls. Especially as of recent."

"The Avengers Missions." Y/n asked.

"Yep."

"Must've recognized the paint job." Y/n smiled, "I was on those missions."

"Wow! Look at you!" She praised, "Rollin with the big boys now?"

Y/n laughed, "yeah...it was somethin' else. Hanging out with all of them again. Just hope the next time any of you meet. It's for dinner and not to save the world."

Joyce smiled holding her hand, "I bet there all wonderful."

Y/n smiled, "yeah. They're all something else."

You talk with Joyce for about another hour. You'd be playing a lot of catch-ups today.

Yet with that hour gone, you said your goodbyes and went to go say Hello to others.

You took yourself to the Hargrove-Mayfield house next.

Walking up the small path you knocked, expecting Max or even Susan, you got Neil.

"Well...if it isn't Mr.Hargove." y/n chuckled taking the step up and taking her shades off.

"I did what you wanted." He argued.

"Hm." Y/n spoke, "Today's your lucky day. I'm in a good mood. Where's Billy?"

"Work."

"Work?" Y/n asked, "More details here Neil. I've been a very. Very busy little lady you see."

"The Pool."

"Hm." Y/n hummed, "and Max."

"With a friend." He told.

Y/n hummed once more, "Not that hard now is it Mr.Hargove?"

She turned around, but then remember something, and turned around, reaching inside her jacket, causing him to take step back.

"For the Missess. From New York."

It was a baggy of old fashion lemon drops. He looked at her, and carefully took the bag, she grabbing his wrist, bringing him closer "You should be afraid.l After all, I would."

She pulled away, "Bye Neil."

So you were off to Mike's house, you knew that was the designated hang out spot.

Knocking on the door Mr.Wheeler answered.

He seemed. More attentive when talking to you this time about.

"Hey Mr. Wheeler. Lookin for Mike, him and his friends here?"

"Mike!" He called.

"What!?" Mike answered.

"Basement. Through the kitchen on the left."

Y/n smiled, "thanks."

Walking inside she took off her shades, she walking through the kitchen and down the stairs.

"What dad?"

The group went silent seeing you, "Y/n!?"

"In the flesh!"

A group hug was definitely called for

They all jumped at you, hugging you happily, especially Will.

And Max, oh you were so happy to see Max.

"I have this for you." Y/n spoke handing her the wrapped gift.

"What is it?" Max asked.

"I have no idea." Y/n responded, "it's from Loki. He misses you."

She smiled, "Really?"

"Yeah. I think that you and him have quiet a bit in common." Y/n told, "He'll take you to Asgard next summer if you'd like."

The others couldnt stop talking your ear off, abour how cool you were they saw you on the news and just knew it had to be you

They're like your own little fanclub

Except Eleven, she doesnt exactly know who you are.

But she does say thank you for protecting her friends

She was trying to warm up to you, but too many girls together make her feel werid, shes not use to it is all.

They want to do everything, see all your new weapons

You had to eventually stop them, telling them you'd have a few more people to see. But. Since you were back now: you would be glad to hang out with them

And show them the really cool weapons you had aquired since you did have other people to see.

You were there for a good few hours, telling them stories and about the people you've met.

And Mike brought up Steve in one of his stories.

"He works at the Mall! Helps us get inside the movie theater for free all the time!" Mike told.

"Does he now?" Y/n smiled looking at the tjme, "Unfortunately. I do have to leave."

They booed, and all said there goodbyes, she promising to come and hang out with them again.

Will followed you out, trying to catch up with you.

"Y/n! Y/n!"

She stopped, looked back and smiled, "hey."

"I know they asked you to go to the movies with us. But you don't have to." Will told, "I know things are...werid with Steve."

Y/n chuckled, "don't worry bout that. If I go. Im goin to hang out with you guys."

He nodded.

"And." Y/n spoke, "Im sorry I stopped the letters."

"No! No! We all understood you were busy." He told, "Im glad your back."

"Me too." Y/n told, they hugging once more, " and Im not goin anywhere anymore."

It was a sweet thing Will even thought about your feelings in such a way.

But if you want to hang out with them. Nothing in the past would get in your way.

You were off next to Hawkins Pool

Lots of eyes on you as you kicked your stand up, casually walking past people who stared.

Little did you know it people were looking at Billy the same way, older women especially.

"Hey hotshot." A lifegaurd spoke he sitting at the front desk, "whats a thing like you doin alone dressed all in leather- aint it hot-"

"Im looking for Hargrove. "

"Of course you are." He sighed, "He's workin. Up on the Lifegaurds post."

You went into the pool area, lookin around kids and adults looking at you when you spotted him lazying up on his post.

"Who's she?" One of the older ladies asked.

"She's looks like she's goin after our show." The other commented.

Y/n walked past the group, stopping infront of Mrs.Wheeler's view.

"Wow. Mrs.Wheeler." she spoke up.

"Do I know you? Im try to watch my daughter." She explained really just angry that Y/n was blocking her view.

Y/n took her glasses off, "Hi. Mrs.Wheeler."

She was shocked to see y/n standing there, dressed in tight black jeans and an open shirt with a leather jacket on.

"You look..."

"Different? Thanks. Picked up the new style after Billy gave me his jacket." Y/n spoke, rubbing it in her face, "so how are the kids?"

It was only poliet to ask how the kids were.

"Fine." Mrs.Wheeler spoke, Y/n nodding with a shit eating smile. "Well. I'll see you lovely ladies later. Love the bathing suits."

Oh they were so mad at you.

You not only were Billy's age but had his chlothing and wearing it proudly like you were his little girl friend or something.

"Hey Hargrove!" She called walking towards the Life gaurds station.

He sighed, "can I help you?"

"Well if you're acting like that." Y/n spoke, he looking to the side to face her, "Where's the nearest Exit."

"The way you came in." He answered.

It took him a mintue as Y/n raised a eyebrow.

"Oh Shit!"

Y/n laughed, looking at him he climbing down with ease.

"Would you look at you." Y/n spoke, "got a job and everything."

He gestured for her to follow, he shouting at other workers that he was taking off for the day.

As soon as he was in the locker room with you, he gave you a hug.

God it felt so good to hug him again.

"Dont you ever leave me here for almost eight months." He argued.

"Aw? Someones counting the days Hargrove?" Y/n asked leaning against the locker as he got his stuff ready to leave.

He smiled the small locker luckily hiding that smile.

Its exactly how he pictured it, but even better.

Neither of you had really changed.

So the two of you left, he asking how you got here in the first place after all you didnt have the truck.

You told him Motorcycle.

He laughed. Motorcycle?

Oh shit Motorcycle, he was expecting it to be something from the junkyard

But this? THIS IS NICE

"Wanna take a ride?" Y/n asked.

"Take a ride?" Billy asked still memorized by how thr fuck Y/n got her hands on such a bike.

Y/n chuckled, "Yeah. You know...take a ride. Perhaps...tommrow for a long one, now that I can open portals across the world we go around and-"

"Wait." Billy told, "you just said you can open portals? How-"

"Magic. Duh." Y/n spoke holding up her sling ring, "Did you think I was in new york eating pizza this whole time?"

She tossed it to him, he catching it and looking at the odd ring.

"So. We can get on the bike and go wherever. Or. We can stand here all day." Y/n told, "I heard San Francisco has excellent weather today. Along with Shang-Hi, but you know. I've always wanted to got to Mexico. Then again. New York is always opened for an option."

"Seriously? New York."

Y/n shrugged and leaned on her bike, "New York it is then? Tommrow? Lunch?"

"You sure you dont got a jack rabbit date with Harrington?" He teased, Y/n going quiet.

"Yeah me and him arent together no more." Y/n responded, "i broke up with him before I left."

"Oh shit..." he responded Y/n raising her eyebrows in a "yeah" matter.

"Come on I didn't come here to talk about him. Get on." Y/n spoke getting on her bike, Billy following her and hopping on the back, "You hungry?"

"Yeah."

"Gimmie the ring."

hell yeah, you ended up taking Billy out for a late lunch at his favorite spot in San Fransico.

You both sat in some hole-in-the-wall place downtown, eating Pupusas

You both talk about what's been happening, him about how the school sucked ass and the new mall that opened up in Hawkins, and you about your training and about some of the places you went while doing missions

It was nice to hang out with him again.

You both ended up going to the beach to relax, sitting on the sand lethargic from eating such a good meal.

"I use to surf."

Y/n opened her eyes, she laying in the sand with closed eyes, the breeze perfect.

"Hm? Really?" Y/n asked, "any good at it?"

He shrugged, "May still figure it out."

Y/n smiled closing her eyes, "we should do it."

"What?"

"Some surfing." Y/n told.

He laughed, reaching in his pocket for his cigrattes, pulling out his pack.

"Be fun." Y/n spoke, "We could make a weekend out of it. Go to diffrent beaches. Heard Miami''s got some killer beaches."

"You're shitting me?" He asked, forgetting about his cigrattes.

"Well duh. We're in San Francisco right now aren't we? Why not Miami. Or Bali? The Bahamas, Hawaii? Maybe even Asgard?"

"Asgard?"

"Home of the gods. Its in space." Y/n told, "they got a killer ocean."

He chuckled, "Not every day you have a hero as a friend."

"Im not a Hero." Y/n corrected.

"You sure about that?"

Y/n sat up, "yeah." She spoke with a smile.

"I think it's time I finally try and focus on what I want rather than try and save the world."

"Oh so Harrington-"

Y/n scoffed and laughed.

"I don't like him." Billy told, "But you were real happy with him."

"Yeah well he doesn't even know that I'm back. Plus. Im sure he's back with Nancy Wheeler."

It was Billy's turn to scoff, "Please. That families all fucked up in the head."

"You don't even know them." Y/n told.

"Mrs.Wheeler's a whore." He spoke, "i should know. Apparently thats all I can attract...Plus. They're rude to you. Thats enough for me."

Y/n looked over at him, "I think you'll find a nice girl. Someone that cares about you."

"...yeah...sure." he spoke.

"What?" Y/n asked, "Don't believe me?"

"I think I found that girl... a long time ago." He responded looking at her, "don't think I gotta be in a realtionship like that to be loved by her though."

Y/n smiled, "Good. She sounds like what you need."

Billy raised an eyebrow,

"Wait you talkin shit about me?" Y/n teased.

"Wow. You figured it out." He spoke, Y/n laughing as he followed suit.

"Yeah...I got your back Hargrove." Y/n smiled, "but we're totally fake dating if one of us needs it?"

"Absolutely."

The two chuckled, Y/n getting up, "come on. Hawkins is waiting for us."

"Ugh."

"Its not that bad. Come on. You can spend the night at my place." Y/n told, "we could play Life."

"Never again."

You both played life again in your room with the window open.

He lost

Again

Thank Stark for teaching you capitalism in full detail

You guys from move from life to Monoplay to Black jack

He beats you in Black Jack but not Monoplay.

By the time Frank gets home you're both knocked out together on your floor.

Franks glad you're back home, he rather walk in on you passed out on the floor with a board game than not see you at all

The next day you wake up, you left your window open so its a bit chilly in your room but you smell bacon and eggs

Getting up you walk out the room to see Frank cooking.

"Hey." Y/n catches his attention

"Morin," Frank spoke.

"Morin." Y/n yawned, walking over to steal a piece of bacon, "You seem happy today."

"Hey morin." Joyce spoke walking in the kitchen from getting dressed.

"That makes sense." Y/n told Frank, he elbowing her.

"You never change." Frank told.

"You'd missed me to much." Y/n teased, taking a bite, "Mhm Good bacon."

Joyce watched, smiling at the two as they went back and forth at each other.

"You off today?" Y/n asked Frank.

"Late shift today,"

"Mhm."

Y/ brushed the crumbs from her fingers over the sink, "What's the plan then?" Y/n directed towards Joyce.

"Just to hang out here. Will's at Mike's house."

"Mhm. I seen him yesterday." Y/n smiled, Frank pulling her back, conveying quietly to her.

"Date?" Y/n asked, "Oh you guys are goin on a date? Where?"

"Oh! No! No!" Joyce spoke quickly, "we're reschedule-"

"Don't let me ruin your plans." Y/n told, "The kids asked me to go see a movie with em anyways and I got unpackin to do."

"What kind of Unpacking." Billy yawned walking out the room, "emotional or Physical?"

"Haha." Y/n laughed, pouring herself a cup of coffee.

"Oh-" Joyce spoke, "I thought. You and. I didn't know you were-"

"What?! Oh! No no!" Y/n told, "we fell asleep after San Francisco."

"San Francisco?" Frank asked.

".....i mean what..."

"Did you steal another sling ring from Strange?"

"What? No!" Y/n argued, "It's mine now. I learned how to properly use it."

"Strange gave you magic. For gods sake." Frank spoke, Y/n laughing after pouring two other cups for Joyce and Billy, refilling Frank's.

"I train in it." Y/n shrugged, "Just portals."

"Im shooting him next time I see him." Frank told.

"Trust me. I tried that. Also. Vampires just don't like bullets. Tried filling Hanniable with Led. And be did not like that."

So while you and Frank talked about unloading Bullets Joyce and Billy kinda just sat there.

Its still odd to hear about just casually shooting people even if they both respect who you are.

But with breakfast done the four of you sit to eat.

Frank's cooking is superior.

Turns out Joyce and Frank we're going to spend "quality" time together.

"Where are you guys going to do? Downtown is nice since the mall closed." Billy told trying to be involved in the conversation.

"No. Billy you don't get it. There gonna f-" Y/n was kicked under the table, "Ow!"

"Change topics." He told.

"Okay. Okay." Y/n spoke, "Downtown really that much of ghost town now?"

"Unfortunately." Joyce told, "putting alot of good people out of bussniess."

You felt kinda bad.

Downtown is where you and Billy hung out for the first time

You guys contuined to talk until you had to take Billy back to his car parked at the pool.

Plus you were sure Frank wanted to spend his "alone time" with Joyce.

So with Billy you leave, dropping him off at his car asking him to use the pool phone

You called the kids, Mike's house specifically knowing thats where they hang out.

Luckily Mike answered instead of Mrs.Wheeler.

"Hello?"

"Hey Mike-"

"Y/n- Hey! Guys it's Y/n!"

"Y/n!"

She smiled, "Movies?"

"Yeah!" They all cheered over the phone, "we'll meet you there! Twenty mintues!"

The line was cut, "hello?" Y/n asked, yet no one answered.

With saying Bye to Billy one last time, you went seperate ways, you on your bike and him in his car.

You made it to the mall fairly quickly. It nothing new to you due to you living in New York.

Walking in people stared, you putting your shades on your head as you might as well as look around, while you wait for the kids.

But before you could even do such a thinv you're grabbed.

"Ah! Okay! Okay!" Y/n laughed, Max had jumped on her back.

"Look." Max spoke showing Y/n her necklace.

"Oh wow..that the one from Loki?" Y/n asked setting her down.

"Yeah." She spoke, "do you know what it is by any chance?"

"Hm." Y/n spoke, looking at it closely, "symbol of Jotunheim."

"What's that?"

"Loki's Home relam. You two must've made great friends." Y/n smiled, "I'll find some of my old books from Asgard. That I oh so graciously stole from the libary."

"Y/n!"

Y/n turned her head, the group of kids runninv her way, "Hey!"

They all hugged her quickly she happy to see them all, they talking about which movie to see

Specifically a horror movie

You were cool with whatever they wanted to watch.

But as you were taking your wallet out to buy said tickets they stoped you

"We get in for free." Lucas told.

"Free?" Y/n asked, "how?"

"Connections." Mike told.

"But I think we should go in the right way! You know since Y/n is old enough to vouche for us." Will cut in.

"What?! No way!" Lucas complained.

"It's fine Will.' Y/n smiled, "I don't mind a bit of back street walking anyways."

So they pulled you along happily, you following as quick as you could.

Icecream, you havent had it in so long.

"Okay. If we're using a back way to get in. I could atleast get you all icecream."

"The movie!" Lucas told.

"Come on we'll just miss the ads anyways." Y/n told the group next in line.

The couple infront of them moved after getting there icecream.

"Alrights whats the orders?" Y/n asked.

"Mint Chip,"

"Cookie dough"

"Sweet Cream please."

"Blueberry?"

Y/n smiled, "alright then."

"Hello. Welcome to scoops-"

The woman with red hair paused, Y/n smiling, "Hey."

"Hi..." she spoke, "uh...what can I?"

"Well." Y/n spoke looking at the name tag, "Robin. Can I get a Mint Chip, Cookie Dough, Sweet Cream and Blueberry all in cones please."

"Uh...." she spoke, "yeah...one..."

Her eyes adverted from Y/n, "aw. Shit. Steve! Your Kids are here! Come and help me!"

Y/n was silent as Steve came out, dressed in Uniform.

"I swear- if you all get me fired by doing this-"

He paused, seeing Y/n standing in all her glory, open shirt tucked in loosely, with tight slightly glared jeans and a brown leather jacket on.

"Um...can I have my icecream please?" Y/n asked.

"Right. Right!" Steve spoke, "Sorry!"

The two got the icecream made, handing each one to the kids.

"Go ahead." Y/n told, the kids rushinv in the back before anyone could get them in trouble.

"Robin could you?"

"Yeah." She spoke going to open the back door for the kids.

"And one more. Of your prefence in a cone please."y/n asked.

"Thats quiet a bt of money on icecream." Steve commented.

"Yeah. Well. Gotta treat the kids some days." Y/n told.

"Didn't know you were back in town." Steve spoke, "visiting?"

"Offically a midnight son now." Y/n told, "so Im back in town now as long as I want."

"Wow." He spoke, "Congrats..."

Y/n smiled, "thanks."

"One carmel with crunchies." He told handing her the cone.

"Thanks." Y/n smiled, handing him the cash for all the icecream.

"It uh has little pieces of cone in it, covered in chocolate." Steve explained handing her back change, "I just call them crunchies."

Y/n chuckled, "good idea."

She took a tatse, "not bad. I like it."

Steve smiled sheepishly, "yeah its pretty good....hey I was wondering...."

Y/n looked at him, "yeah?"

"Since your back in town. And Ya know. I know....we...didnt exactly split because-"

"Y/n!" Max called.

"Im coming Im coming." Y/n smiled, following Max, and looking back at Steve.

Her stare piercing, sharper than the last time he had seen her, she had grown much, despite her face looking the same, her gaze a deep one as she made her way towards the back.

"Bye Harrington." She smiled.

His gaze followed her and even ran himself into the back to see her vanish behind the second door into the mall's private hallway.

"Robin."

"Yeah yeah one for the loser board."

So you and the kids ended up watching some horror movie they were dying to watch

You guess it was cool, it just seemed to glide right over you though, the whole Ax Murder thing

Just seemed so unrealistic.

But they all enjoyed it, jumping up and down watching it.

So you stick through it for them.

You did enjoy your icecream though

Steve has good taste

But as you finish it you're kinda...well. bummed.

The sweet taste gone, leaving you wanting more despite being comfortably full.

It was gone too soon, and you were enjoying it.

When the movie eas over you walked out with all of them,

You'd give it a 2.5 out of 5 on the movie.

And as you walked out, following far behind the group who was running into some nerd store.

Suddenly she was grabed in a hug, "It's you! Oh! It's really you! Haha!"

Y/n looked at the dark hair, feeling a mix of leather and jean on the mans back and arms.

"Munson?"

"Hah! Look at you!" He spoke pulling away, "Wow. You got about shredded..damn....Not the point! Where have you been! No word for almost 8 months! Who else was I suppose to bomb class finals with!?"

Y/n chuckled, "Yeah. Had some shit go down ya know."

"Oh please." Eddie spoke, "I get it man."

Y/n smiled, Eddie smiling back.

"What are you doin at a mall?" Y/n asked Eddie, "Dossn't seem like your style. If ya catch my drift."

"Eh." Eddie shrugged, "They got a new music store. Had to look at the guitars ya know."

"Right....The Coroddied Coffin."

He laughed in excitement, his body moving with his feelings, "haha! You remember! You have to come see us sometime!"

"Yeah I wouldnt mind. Plus You always talked about it." Y/n shrugged.

"The Freaks words stuck woweza." Eddie told, "You're flatering me here babe."

Y/n laughed, "I have to go. But."

She leaned into his ear, "The freaks always were better."

She started walking away waving to him as she did so.

"Hey! Wait! I'll come with!" Eddie called quickly following her.

So maybe this mall was slightly better than the other malls you've been too.

You were looking at comic books with the kids in the store, Will showing you one that was ment to be you

"They think your a dude." Will told watching Y/n flip through the book.

"Eh..there scared a woman's gonna over power Thor."

"Can you?" Will asked.

"Depends on his mood." Y/n chuckled smiling Will's way as she handed him back the comic book.

Little did she know Steve's watching her across the way, it a perfect view watching you at the window flipping through a comic book.

You were flirting with him again? Right?

His daydreaming intruppting his job.

Wasnt till a guy came over handing you a comic book.

You two obviously laughing as you flipped through the pages.

You were laughing at this "Skull and Bones" comic someone had created though it only went one edition it was hilarious

Everything was so wrong starting with how you both even got into doing what you do

But they got one thing right: the banter

You kept looking through them with Eddie, wasnt a surpise but he read comics here and there.

His favorite Ghost Rider, which made sense.

But soon his band called him pulling him alonb back to the music store as you waved goodbye with a laugh.

Watching them pull his away through the window caused you to watch the show, then look around a bit, spotting the Icecream shop along the way, and a familiar figure across the way.

You waved to Steve

"Hey is this a good book about the necklace?" Max asked Y/n looking over, taking the book from Max flipping through it.

"Yeah actually." Y/n told, "specifically this chapter."

Y/n handed her back the book to show Max the chapter and then looked back to find Steve gone.

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