#like ahaha oh these two vampires will do anything for me!

[taintedevesayori]

Sayo's Route: Dark 10

Sayo's Route Masterlist CG by Rejet, edited by me

Monologue

Shopping with Kou was actually rather amusing.  He hadn’t been to many grocery stores, so it was a relatively novel experience for him. He kept getting distracted by other things he wanted to buy, so it took longer than expected, but eventually I found myself at the Mukami manor. 

-Sayo follows Kou towards the front door of the manor, glancing around in awe

(Wow…this place is really pretty. It’s not as fancy as the Sakamaki’s mansion, but I kind of like this better…it looks more homey.)

Kou: Looks like nobody is home yet, so we have the house to ourselves~!

Sayo: No interruptions then. Shall we head to the kitchen?

Kou: Yup, follow me. 

-The two head to the kitchen. Sayo takes out the ingredients they need while Kou puts away the extra things he bought

Sayo: Okay, we’ll also need two mixing bowls, a whisk, a mixer, a baking pan, and a saucepan. You said you guys had all that, right?

Kou: I’m pretty sure at least. Help me look in the cabinets. 

Sayo: Sure.

-They search the cabinets and drawers until they find all the necessary cooking tools

Sayo: Perfect. How much do you want to help?

Kou: I want you to teach me!

Sayo: Okay…but just so you know, I’ve never taught anyone how to do this kind of thing before, so I might not be a very good teacher. 

Kou: That’s fine! It’ll be fun as long as we do it together, right?

Sayo: Fufu…right.

-Sayo attempts to teach Kou as she begins to make strawberry shortcake. They successfully make the batter and move onto the frosting after putting the cake in the oven

(Kou is super focused trying to mix the frosting. Fufu…it’s kinda cute. Makes me wanna prank him just a little…)

-Sayo glances at the empty container of whipped cream they used as part of the frosting mix. She swipes two of her fingers against the side to gather the leftover whipped cream before sneaking over to Kou

Sayo: Kou?

Kou: Hm?

-As Kou turns to look at her, she reaches up and smears the whipped cream against his lips and cheek

Sayo: Fufu…Gotcha!

-She backs away with a large grin on her face. Kou wipes away the whipped cream, shocked that she would prank him like this

Kou: Oh, so you want to play dirty, Sayo-chan~? Two can play that game!

-Kou grabs the whip cream and tries to do the same to her. She dashes away to avoid him

Sayo: Ahaha…! There’s no way you’ll catch me, Kou!

Kou: You can’t outrun a vampire, Sayo-chan.

Sayo: Wanna bet? I’ve done it plenty of times before. 

-The two run laps around the kitchen as Kou tries to catch her. After a minute or so, someone enters the kitchen, getting in Sayo’s way. She quickly side steps to avoid crashing into Ruki and the once more when Yuma enters the kitchen as well

Sayo: Woah! Sorry! 

Kou: A perfect distraction!

-Kou attempts to catch her, but she dashes around the two to dodge. She sticks her tongue out at him as she runs to the other side of the kitchen

Sayo: I refuse to get caught easily.

-Ruki and Yuma stare in confusion at the scene, the two both shocked to see Sayo

Ruki: What are you doing here?

Sayo: Technically I’m giving him a baking lesson. But right now he’s attempting to attack me with whipped cream.

Kou: You’re the one who started it!

Yuma: How the hell did you get her to come over here?

Kou: I just asked her? 

Yuma: The hell ya mean ya just asked her…?

Sayo: Fufu…Kou, we should finish this before the cake is done baking. 

Kou: Do you give up then? 

Sayo: Fine, fine, you win. 

-Kou walks over and smears whipped cream onto her lips. Before she can do anything, he leans down and licks it off. Her face flushes bright red

(W-What just happened…?!)

Sayo: T-That’s not what I did to you…!

Kou: Fufu…This was better. All that running around was worth it to see that cute expression~

-Sayo flips around, grabbing the saucepan and strawberries

Sayo: F-Finish the frosting…!

Kou: Ahaha…! Sayo-chan is embarrassed~!

-Ruki and Yuma exchange glances with one another. This was a very different experience than their first meeting with this girl

-After the cake is done and finished cooling off, Sayo begins cutting portions 

Kou: Wow~! It smells so good. 

Sayo: Yeah, it does. Do you want to invite your brothers to have some? 

Kou: You’re so sweet. I’ll go ask them. 

-Kou leaves, coming back after a minute or two

Kou: They all said they wanted to try some! I told them to wait in the living room. We can get the serving tray and bring all the plates out that way. 

Sayo: Perfect. I’ll start plating if you want to find that.

-Sayo grabs three more plates and forks as he finds the serving tray. He watches as she carefully places a slice of cake on each plate. Kou puts them on the serving tray once she’s done

Sayo: Okay, all ready.

Kou: Let’s go.

-She follows him to the living room. Ruki, Yuma, and Azusa are already there

(I haven’t seen all of them since they originally confronted me when we first met. This feels really strange…We had so much cake that it was only natural to ask if they wanted some, but it would have been less awkward if it was just me and Kou…)

Azusa: So it’s true…Eve really is here…

Sayo: Um…my name isn’t Eve. Call me Sayori, or Sayo. Either is fine. 

-Sayo begins to hand out the plates of cake

Azusa: It is very kind of you…to make this…Thank you…

Sayo: You’re welcome.

Ruki: You truly came here because Kou requested it? 

Sayo: He wanted me to show him how to bake this.

Ruki: It didn’t cross your mind that it might be dangerous?

Sayo: No, I thought about it. But I’ve been having fun with Kou all night, so I decided it was fine. 

Kou: Aw~ I’m glad you had fun, Sayo-chan!

Yuma: I don’t get it. You’ve avoided us up until now and now this? 

Sayo: Fufu…I guess it doesn’t make much sense. 

Kou: Hey, Sayo-chan. Where are all your bite marks? 

-Kou tugs on her collar to get a better look at her neck

Kou: I figured that guy would have you covered.

Sayo: I usually can get away from him. I think I only have two that are healing right now. And one of them is from Subaru.

Ruki: Your master really allows you to get away?

Sayo: Don’t call him my master. None of those bastards are, especially not Laito. I’d rather die than accept that. 

Kou: She’s a lot different than we expected, Ruki-kun.

-Kou warns him to stop with his eyes as he wraps his arms around Sayo

Kou: But she’s fond of me, right Sayo-chan?

-She glances up with a teasing grin

Sayo: Well, I currently like you better than him, that’s for sure.

Ruki: If that’s the case, why not just stay here with us? 

-He decides to take advantage of the situation between the two even though he had no idea how it suddenly developed

Sayo: Aren’t you afraid of what they might do to you guys if you steal me away? Some of them won’t hesitate to start a fight, you know?

-Sayo suddenly spots something hanging outside the window

Sayo: Tch…Damn stalkers.

-Kou tries to follow her gaze

Kou: What’s wrong?

Sayo: One of their familiars is lurking outside. 

-She gets up, swiftly heading for the front door. Kou chases after her. The rest of the brothers exchange confused glances before following as well

Kou: Hold on, what are you going to do?

Sayo: Get rid of it, of course.

Kou: I don’t think it will be that easy to chase off. 

-She places a finger to her lips to hush him as they get close to the window the bat is hanging from. The brothers watch as she edges closer to it, almost like a hunter herself. It’s not able to react fast enough when she grabs it in one hand, pulling out her pocket knife with the other. They all stare in shock as she stabs it straight through the heart. She drops its dead body as she puts away her knife

Sayo: Never said I was chasing it off. Those stalkers need to learn how to mind their own business. 

Kou: Do you always carry that with you…?

Sayo: Yeah.

Kou: Have you used it against that guy?

Sayo: I’ve stopped trying unless I have to because he acts like it turns him on. Haah…he’s such a freak.

Ruki: If you hate them so much, as I was saying, just stay with us.

Sayo: I appreciate the offer, but don’t put yourself at risk. Those guys will try to kill you if you give them a reason. As I was telling Kou earlier, I’ve had an escape plan since shortly after I started living with them. And in a month or two, I’ll finally be able to put it into action.

Kou: You didn’t tell me what this big plan is. 

Sayo: Can’t disappear without a trace if someone knows about it.

-She places her finger to her lips with a grin

Sayo: Sorry, but my lips are sealed.

-The brothers exchange worried glances. They could acknowledge that she actually seemed smart. If she had been plotting this long, there was a good chance she could get away and actually not be found. That would ruin their plans of becoming Adam, so they had to put a stop to that. But obviously treating her like the Sakamaki brothers would backfire

(Seems the atmosphere has gotten a little awkward…They must not like hearing that I’ve got an escape plan. Must put a wrench in whatever they have planned…Guess I’ll placate.)

Sayo: But hey, if you guys want to be friends, I don’t mind. Laito obviously doesn’t care. That wasn’t one of his familiars.

-Kou grins, latching onto her arm

Kou: Friends then! You said it’s too soon to decide whether or not you’ll be mine, so I just have to make sure you want to before you can enact this big plan of yours.

Sayo: Fufu…Confident, aren’t you?

Kou: Of course I am! Let’s walk around the garden, Sayo-chan.

Sayo: Sure.

-Kou drags Sayo down the path towards the back of the house

Ruki: I don’t know how Kou managed to get on her good side, but this is a start…Things may go smoothly after all. Maybe I was worried for nothing.

Yuma: We still have those Sakamaki bastards to worry about. Obviously they’re already looking for her. Think someone will come here to get her?

Ruki: Probably. As long as she has a good relationship with Kou, we are safe to let her leave. It seems like it is easy for her to slip away from them. 

Azusa: Haah…Do you think Kou can become Adam…?

Ruki: For our sake, let’s hope so…

-Sayo and Kou are walking around the garden, hand in hand

Sayo: It’s really pretty out here. Did you know I like roses?

Kou: I didn’t. I just thought it would be a nice way to end our date. What’s your favorite color of rose, Sayo-chan? My guess is red!

Sayo: I like orange roses. Red roses are pretty but I think orange roses are unique and don’t get enough love.

Kou: Fufu…that reasoning doesn’t surprise me. You’re different from other girls I’ve met, so it makes sense that you would pick something different. 

Sayo: You think so…? I don’t know about that…

-Kou backs her up against a wall

Kou: It’s true. I’m glad I invited you out, Sayo-chan. I had more fun with you than I’ve had in a while. I see why that guy likes you. And now I know a side of you that he doesn’t. 

Sayo: Kou…I haven’t had this much fun here since I moved. You really did remind me what a normal life is like. So thank you. I’m glad I came with you. 

-Kou leans down, inhaling her scent

Kou: Sayo-chan…can I have a taste? Up close like this, you smell so sweet it could drive me crazy…

(Should I let him…? He is asking. I guess there isn’t really any harm in it…)

Sayo: Since you asked so nicely…that’s fine.

Kou: Fufu…I expected you to shoot me down. You must like me a lot more than the Sakamakis, isn’t that right~?

Sayo: Fufu…So far that may be the case.

Kou: Thanks for the meal~

-Kou pulls open her uniform. Her face flushes bright red from how much he opens her blouse

Sayo: D-Did you need to open my shirt this much…?!

Kou: Fufu…Is there a problem? I figured you wouldn’t want anyone to see my marks. 

Sayo: Well…of course not…but this is too much…! 

Kou: Embarrassed that I’ll see too much? Fufu…don’t worry, I’ll be focused on your blood~

-Kou bites her

Sayo: Ngh…

Kou: Nn….hm…? Fwah….Sayo-chan~ Your blood is delicious…the best I’ve ever had. Nn…mm….Now I know for sure why that guy tries so hard…

*Slurp* 

I can’t let him have you…Come to think of it, Subaru-kun was with you too….Nnn…Guess I can’t let any of them have you…Haah…

-Kou licks up the blood from the wound before looking her in the eye

Kou: Hear that, Sayo-chan? I’m not giving up. I’m stealing you away from those Sakamakis. I won’t let them have you or your delicious blood.

-She can only stare, surprised by his conviction

Kou: Fufu…Have I left you speechless? You’re so cute, Sayo-chan. Snap out of it before I do more…

-He leans down once more, only towards her face this time instead of her neck

(Oh god…is he going to try to kiss me?!)

-Sayo quickly turns her head, her face flushed red

Sayo: U-Um…should we go back inside…? You can show me the rest of the house.

Kou: Fufu…Way to change the subject on me. But sure, I can show you around. 

-She fixes her uniform before following him back inside the manor

Monologue

I couldn’t believe what had just happened.  This whole night felt surreal.  I went out with Kou and had real fun for the first time in a long time.  I waltzed right into enemy territory just to continue having a good time with him even though I knew something could go wrong.  And I let him take my blood…which made him more determined than ever to steal me away.  I still don’t know why he wants to. Is it connected to why Azusa called me Eve?

#diabolik lovers oc #diabolik lovers #sayori makina #kou mukami #azusa mukami #ruki mukami #yuma mukami #mukami brothers #sayo's route

[philtatosbuck]

idk maybe elena wouldn’t have such an “all about me” complex if a pair of hundred year old vampires didn’t basically infiltrate her life and refuse to leave it, if a family of thousand year old vampires didn’t further wreck it just because of  the bloodline she was born in, and if her ancestor did not religiously believe that elena honest to god ‘stole’ her life

#like at this point you have to have selective memory to believe that elena's complex is unfounded #is it irritating? yes #do people use the wrong scenes to demonstrate that? absolutely #but let's not pretend there isn't a Reason for it. #literally from the second she was born her life was gonna go up in flames because she's a doppelganger #so klaus would have came anyway #but. stefan saving her from drowning and then fucking stalking her #before starting a relationship with her and dragging damon into her life???? #i think that did a couple things. #like ahaha oh these two vampires will do anything for me! #is the it had to be framed because otherwise y'all weirdos would realize how fucking weird stelena and delena both are #anyways. elena's not even the most 'about me' character on that show but y'all not ready for that one #one scene that'll always irk me is when elena's trying to convince caroline to turn it on and caroline's like #'wow u couldn't wait to make this all about you'. #my dumb bitch that is how you fucking talk to people?? you use your own experience #like elena wasn't over here just remembering the time her brother died for shits and giggles #tldr the salvatores + caroline piss me off always #tvdu op #elena gilbert #anti damon salvatore #anti stefan salvatore

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers LUNATIC PARADE ;; Laito Route ー Chapter 1

Yui: ( I have to retrieve my heart no matter what…! )

ー The scene starts inside the carriage

Laito: Hey, Bitch-chan! Take a look outside!

Yui: Outside...? ...There’s smoke coming from the mountains...!

( Could it be a volcanic eruption...!? O-Oh no...! )

Laito: ...Ahaha! Calm down! You’re panicking way too much! It’s fine, really. That mountain’s always giving off smoke.

As a result, you can enjoy natural hot springs at the castle village of Bernstein where the Parade is being held...

Haah...Under normal circumstances, I would have loved to enjoy a little vacation between the two of us over at that place and its bountiful nature....

...However, thanks to a certain Count, that plan has been completely ruined...

Yui: ...

( Right...We came here to retrieve my heart after all... )

*Rustle*

Yui: Hey, Laito-kun, what should we do first...?

Laito: Hm, good question...

I did consider sending the carriage straight to the castle and simply barge our way in but...

...Well, I doubt that’d work out. It’s that Count we’re talking about after all...

Yui: ...I wonder what kind of man he is...

Laito: Who knows...While he is rather infamous, I’ve never personally met him myself either~

However, all of the rumors seem to agree on the fact that he never lets go of any of his stolen treasures.

Yui: ...No way...

Laito: With that being the case, trying to take an offensive approach seems rather useless. We have to think of something else...

Yui: ...The Count lives inside a castle, right? In that case, for example...

Couldn’t we convince one of the butlers or maids working for him to cooperate with us...?

Laito: ...Hm, I see. I expected no less from you, Bitch-chan. You clever girl~!

It kind of feels like we’re recruiting a spy so sounds good to me?

Yui: ...But then we need to look for one of the servants at the castle first...

Laito: Hmー In that case, I have a great plan.

Yui: ...A plan?

Laito: Yup! Like getting some help from one of the Demon World’s insiders. 

Yui: ( I wonder if he has someone in mind...? )

ー The carriage comes to a halt

Laito: Well then, seems like we made it to the city. Shall we get going, Bitch-chan~?

Yui: Yeah!

ー The scene shifts to Glimmer Main Street

Laito: Hm, nice~ The place’s overflowing with people at the moment, it really gives off those Parade vibes.

Yui: Yeah, you’re right.

Female Vampire A: Hey, hey, take a look. Over thereー

Yui: ...!

ー Yui clings onto Laito

*Rustle*

Laito: ...Hm?

Female Vampire A: ーー A crepe vendor! They look super delicious!

Male Vampire A: You’re right. Shall we go take a quick look?

Yui: ( ...Geez, that gave me a scare... )

Laito: Fufu, what’s wrong? You don’t come clinging onto me like this every day after all...

Yui: Ah...Um, well...

Last time I came here, I was constantly approached by others because of my blood so...

...However, this time nobody seems to pay any attention to me even though there’s so many different Vampires around...

I guess it’s because I don’t have my heart?

Laito: Nfu~ I’m sure that’s the case. Usually there’s this delicious scent of blood coming from your body.

Like some premium snack just parading around while wearing a pair of clothes...

*Sniff sniff*

Laito: ...However, right now you don’t smell like anything even when I try to sniff you from up close like this.

Yui: ( I knew it... )

Laito: But well, isn’t this for the best? It means you don’t have to deal with any trouble after all.

...Or so I thought at least...

*Thud*

Yui: Kyah...!

Laito: But personally, I’m honestly a little bummed out I won’t be able to see some other guy have his way with you~

Yui: Eeh!?

Laito: Nfu~ Just kidding.

Yui: ...

( I guess that heart is of a certain value to Vampires after all... )

( However, couldn’t the same be said about Laito-kun then...? )

( Since he’s a Vampire too, can I really be considered special in his eyes right now...? )

Laito: Oh dear? What’s wrong? Why the frown?

Nfu~ Perhaps being embraced like this just isn’t cutting it for you? In that case...

Nn...

Yui: ...!

( O-Out in public, all of a sudden...!? )

Laito: Fufu. Are you satisfied now? If not, I don’t mind taking it a step further...?

Yui: I-It’s fine...!

( What does he mean with ‘a step further’...!? )

Laito: Eeh~? Really? No need to hold back, really...

Yui: ...A-Anyway, we should quickly look for someone working at the castle...!

Laito: Yeah, yeah, I know. Gosh, Bitch-chan, you sure know how to boss someone around...

Well then, follow me.

ー The scene shifts to Aizen Alley

Laito: This city happens to be the home of the best insider around.

Yui: Insider?

Laito: Exactly. Hence why I figured it’d be smart to hit them up if we’re looking for a partner-in-crime.

Yui: ...This store?

Laito: Yup, exactly! Excuse me~!

*Knock knock*

Yui: ( This shop seems awfully familiar... )

( If I recall correctly, it was during the Carnival... )

Hey, Laito-kun. Isn’t this store...?

Laito: Fufu, seems like you noticed. This is Reine de Aji.

Yui: Reine de...Aji?

Laito: Exactly. She’s the younger sister of Reine de Saba, the person who caused us quite a bit of trouble last time.

Yui: ...Now it makes sense...

( The goods being sold and the overall atmosphere are nearly an exact copy of Saba-san’s store... )

*Knock knock*

Laito: Oiー Aji! Don’t just keep quiet and come out. We’re customers, right!?

...

Hmー No response whatsoever. Could she be absent?

Yui: ( She might have stepped out for a bit... )

Laito: Haah...Gosh. I wonder where she went, leaving her store unattended like this?

I was convinced she would definitely know someone working at that castle.

Yui: ( What should we do...? )

Selection

→ Wait and see (☾)

Yui: ...Guess we have no other choice but to wait here for a bit? 

Laito: ...Hm...

But just standing around is rather dull so why don’t we kill time someplace else?

There’s the Parade taking place anyway. What do you think?

→ Go look for Aji

Yui: ...Guess we have no other choice but to look around for her?

Laito: Eh~? Search...but where do we even start?

Yui: ( Uu...Good point... )

Laito: Instead, why don’t we walk around a little first and come back again a little later?

There’s plenty of places to kill some time, don’t you think? It’d be a shame not to enjoy the Parade after all.

Yui: ( I guess that’s true... )

...Guess we can take a quick look around then.

Laito: Nfu~ Let’s get going then! Where should we go first?

Yui: ( Just a little detour won’t hurt, right....? )

ー The scene shifts to Rubien Canal

Laito: Ah, Bitch-chan. Take a look!

Yui: ...Waah...

( Such a large amusement park... )

Laito: Hey, doesn’t that one ring a bell as well?

Yui: Eh?

Laito: Saint Nore Park is a travelling amusement park. We hung out over there during the Carnival as well, remember?

Yui: Right, no wonder...

Gondolier A: Dear customers. We’ve arrived at  Saint Nore Park.

Yui: Thank you very much!

Laito: Well then, where should we look first? Do you have any preference, Bitch-chan?

Yui: Hm...

Laito: If you don’t, I guess we can just walk around and decide as we go. Come on, give me your hand?

*Rustle*

ー The scene shifts to the arcade

Laito: ...Hm, I thought a game would be a good place to start but...

It’s pretty crowded in here too...

Yui: You’re right...

( All games have a super long queue... )

Laito: What should we do? I don’t mind getting in line but...

From the looks of it, Aji’s store might be closed by the time it’s finally our turn.

Yui: That’d be bad...

Laito: Hmー Good point...Guess it can’t be helped. Let’s give up on playing any of the games and try our luck somewhere else.

...That being said, what do you think about that place? It looks pretty empty.

Yui: That place...?

Laito: It seems to be a maze of some sorts. Let me take a look...?

‘One drop-out after the other! The ultra-difficult maze, trickiest in the entire Demon World!” ...It says. Heeh~ Seems kinda fun!

Yui: U-Ultra-difficult...? Don’t you think we definitely won’t make it back before the store’s closing time then...?

Laito: Eeh~? It’ll be fine! I mean, if so many people give up halfway, it means we can drop out at any given moment, right?

We can just get out when things get tricky so let’s try going inside. We’re here now anyway, right? Nfu~ 

Yui: ( Well, I guess it’s fine then... )

Okay. Let’s go in then.

Laito: That’s more like it~!

ー The scene shifts to Saint Nore Park’s venue

Laito: Nfu~ It’s almost our turn. I wonder what the maze looks like inside...I’m excited.

Yui: Fufu. Agreed.

*Rustle*

Yui: ( ...Hm? That boy over there...I wonder if something’s the matter...? )

( He’s been pacing back and forth in front of the entrance this whole time... )

Vampire youngster: ...Haah...What do I do now...I’m in a real pinch...This is bad...

Yui: ...? Excuse me...Is everything alright?

Vampire youngster: ...Ah! You two! Are you going inside the maze, perhaps?

Yui: ...Yeah, that was the plan at least...

Vampire youngster: In that case, can I ask you something?

I actually...lost something valuable to me inside the maze earlier...

Yui: Something valuable...?

Laito: Hmー Then why not get back in there and go fetch it yourself?

Yui: L-Laito-kun...

( He doesn’t have to be so harsh... )

Vampire youngster: ...I’d love to do that, you know! But this maze is really tricky.

I’m honestly not sure if I’ll be able to find it if I go back in there by myself...

Yui: I see...Gotcha.

Laito: ...Bitch-chan!?

Yui: I can’t make any promises but...If I were to come across your lost item, I’ll bring it back with me.

Vampire youngster: ...! Really!? Thank you so much!

Laito: ...

Yui: So...What exactly is this precious item you lost?

Vampire youngster: ...It’s a ring with a red gemstone inside.

It was a precious gift given to my previous Master, so I can’t believe I just carelessly dropped it...

Yui: ...A ring with a red gemstone, correct? In that case...ーー

Vampire youngster: Come on! Now that you know what to look for, hurry up and go inside! I’m counting on you!

*Thud*

Yui: K-Kyah...!

( No need to rush... )

Vampire youngster: I’ll be waiting by the exit! Make haste, okay? See you!

ー The young boy runs away

Yui: Ah...

( There he goes...He seemed to be in quite the rush...I guess the ring really is that important to him? )

*Rustle*

Yui: Well then, let’s get going, Laito-ku... ーー

( Hm...? )

Laito: Haah...

Yui: ( Laito-kun...Is he in a bad mood perhaps? )

Laito: ...God, what was his problem? That brat was rather cheeky despite being the one asking for a favor.

Anyway, you are partially to blame as well, Bitch-chan?

*THUD*

Yui: Kyah!

( He pinned me against the wall...! )

Laito: ...Despite belonging to me, you sure do as you please, don’t you?

Why are you readily taking orders from some random boy you’ve never even met before?

Yui: ...I mean...He seemed troubled...

Laito: Hmm. You say that but...You were actually trying to incite me, no? 

Yui: Eh!? I never meant to...

Laito: ...You did, didn’t you? In that case, I suppose I should live up to your expectations...Nfu~

I could mess you up, right here, right now...

Yui: ...Stop...!

Laito: ...As much as I’d love to, that kind of direct approach is sorta dull.

...Say, Bitch-chan? Why don’t you take a look inside the maze?

Yui: Eh...?

Laito: It seems like this maze is set up like a House of Mirrors with mirrors covering all the walls...

And you will have to walk around inside of there wearing such a short skirt...

Haah...Just imagining that makes me shiver with anticipation! I can’t get enough of it...!

Yui: N-No way...!

Laito: Nfu~ But you have no other choice, do you? Come on, let’s go.

*Rustle*

Yui: W-Wait, Laito-kun! Hold up...!

ー They enter the House of Mirrors

Laito: Come on, Bitch-chan. What’s the matter~?

If you walk that slowly, we’ll run out of time, no?

Yui: Easy for you to say...!

( It’s all because he made that weird comment earlier! )

*Thud*

Laito: Hm? Oh dear~? We’ve reached a fork in the road, it seems...

Hey, which do you think is right, left or right?

Yui: Hm...

( I have no idea... )

...Right...I guess...?

Laito: Hm, okay! Let’s go right then.

Well, if we get it wrong, we can always track back.

...Although I’m sure it’d lose us precious time so depending on how things turn out...

I might end up having to embarrass you by flipping up your skirt...

Yui: ...!

Laito: Come on, hurry, hurry~!

Yui: ( Laito-kun...He’s totally getting a kick out of this...! )

Explanation: Guide the player through the House of Mirrors towards the goal. However, do not forget you need the ring to be able to pass the finish line. 

You can play this game in EASY, NORMAL or HARD mode.

Laito: Ah, seems like we’ve reached the exit.

Yui: You’re right!

Laito: Phew. I had my hopes up high since it sold itself as some ultra-difficult maze...

But we made it through surprisingly easily.

You even found what you were looking for, didn’t you?

Yui: Yeah, you’re right...

( I’m glad about that but... )

Laito: Honestly, I don’t understand why you’d try so hard for some random stranger.

You’re making me a little jealous. But oh well, I had somewhat of a good time inside the maze as well...

Besides, when I think about it...

I guess it wasn’t bad seeing you stumble about as that boy pushed you around.

Yui: How mean!

( Uu...I’m embarrassed... )

*Rustle*

Laito: Oh my~? Are you mad at me, perhaps?

Nfu~ Guess you leave me no other choice...In that case...

*Rustle*

Laito: Nn...

*Smooch*

Yui: ...!

Laito: ...Will this fix your mood?

Yui: ...Well...

Laito: Oh~? Not yet? In that case, one more...

...Nn...

*Smooch*

Yui: ...Uu...

Laito: ...Still not good enough? Should I do more?

Yui: ...No thank you...

( He’s really on a roll...! )

ー The scene shifts back to Saint Nore Park’s venue

Vampire youngster: Ah! There you are! Missー!!

Yui: Ah! Sorry for the wait! Let me give you the ring you were looking for...

Vampire youngster: Hurry up and give me that!

*Rustle*

Yui: ...!

Laito: ...H-Hey! What’s with that attitude of yours?

Vampire youngster: See you! I’m in a rush!

ー He runs away

Yui: ( ...He left... )

Laito: Haah...What’s that boy’s problem? He keeps giving me bad vibes...

I can’t believe he wouldn’t say a single thank you when we helped him out...

Yui: ...

Laito: Right, Bitch-chan? Why don’t you say something as well?

Yui: ...It’s fine. I’m sure it just didn’t cross his mind because he was in a rush...

Laito: ...Haah. You really are too good for this world...

Well, we should probably get going soon as well. Or else Aji’s store will close for the day.

Yui: Right, let’s go.

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to Reine de Aji

Yui: ( Thank god. Since the door’s actually open this time, that must mean she returned to the store, right? )

Laito: Ajiー? Are you there? ...Wait, ah...!

*Thud*

Yui: ...? What’s wrong?

Laito: Hey, Bitch-chan. Take a look. Over there, isn’t that...?

Yui: ( ...That’s...the boy from earlier...? )

???: Hm...I see. This does seem to be the real deal.

Vampire youngster: See? It was surprisingly easy to get my hands on.

I found a couple of people who were just about to enter the maze, so I skillfully deceived them so they’d get it for me.

Yui: ...!

( Deceived...? )

Laito: ...

Vampire youngster: ...Here you go! Now you’ll give me the ‘thing’ you promised, right?

???: Yeah, yeah, a deal is a deal. Here, it’s this map you want, right?

*Flip*

Vampire youngster: Hell yeah! Well, thank you, Aji!

ー He turns around to try to leave

Laito: Hmm, I see. So that’s how it is.

Vampire youngster: Ah...You two...You’re those people from earlier...

Laito: Didn’t I tell you, Bitch-chan? When you try and meddle with stuff you have no business with, you get yourself burnt.

I already thought something was fishy. For one, his attitude towards us was pretty bad.

I guess he was just looking some easy prey to abuse their kindness and attain his own goal.

Yui: ...Easy prey? That’s just too...

Vampire youngster: ...

Yui: ...There’s a reason why you needed to get your hands on that map no matter what, right...?

Vampire youngster: ...

Yui: So you had no other choice but to deceive me?

Vampire youngster: ...Yeah, exactly.

Laito: Hah, this boy really has no shame...

Yui: ...Okay, I’ll forgive you then.

Vampire youngster: ...!

Laito: Haah...Gosh, Bitch-chan, you’re just way too gullible.

With these kinds of boys, you have to punish them severely or they’ll just do the same thing over again right away.

Yui: ...Just drop it. I’m sad I was lied to, but it can’t be helped if he had a reason to do so...

Vampire youngster: ...I’m sorry...

Laito: We wouldn’t need any police if a single ‘sorry’ could solve all crimes...

Vampire youngster: ...’Police’? (1)

Laito: Ah no, I’m just talking to myself. ...Anyway, Aji! Long time no see!

We came here for you.

Reine de Aji: Hm. Well who do we have here...? If it isn’t that little pervert Sakamaki. What do you want from me?

Laito: We need something from Count Walter’s castle.

Vampire youngster: ...!

Yui: ( ...? )

Laito: We want to get inside somehow, so I was wondering if you happen to know someone who could lend us a hand with that?

Don’t you know anyone who works at said castle?

Reine de Aji: Hm...I’m not sure if I can help you with that one.

For one, aside from the Count, only one butler resides at that castle.

Aside from him, he doesn’t seem to have anyone who could classify as a servant.

Laito: Eeh~? Is that so?

Reine de Aji: According to the rumors I’ve picked up on, the Count hasn’t been at his Castle these past few days.

I don’t know where he went, but there’s someone who saw him leave the place together with his butler.

It’s that infamous Count we’re talking about, so who knows when he’ll return.

Yui: No way...

Laito: Geez. Then we’re basically screwed.

Yui: (  ...The Count is absent. Nor do we know how to get inside... )

( There’s nothing we can do then... )

Laito: Hey, Bitch-chan. What do you wanna do? I’m kind of tired, so we should probably rest up somewhere...

Yui: ...Yeah. Then, let’s take a brea...

*Rustle*

Vampire youngster: Hey, if you’re looking for a way to get into that guy’s castle, I might be able to help you out.

Yui: Eh!?

Laito: ...? You...?

Vampire youngster: Yeah. If you do as I say, I wouldn’t mind helping you get inside the castle.

Laito: Hmm. Those are some big words. But can you really do that?

I bet you’re just trying to deceive and use us for your own gains again, aren’t you?

Yui: ...Laito-kun...! That’s a little harsh...

Vampire youngster: It’s up to you two whether you choose to believe me or not.

Anyway, if you want to take me up on my offer, just come and see me in the underground.

See you later.

ー The boy leaves

Yui: Ah...! Wait...!

*Thud*

Yui: ( Better follow him...! )

*Rustle*

Laito: ...Woah there!

Yui: B-But...He might be able to give us a clue...

Laito: Haah...You never learn, do you? Even though you were tricked earlier today.

Anyway, it’d be better to think this over first.

Let’s look for a hotel and head back? Okay?

Yui: ...Okay. You’re right. I understand...

( Laito-kun is probably right...I guess I should calm down first... )

Laito: Well then, we’ll drop by again eventually Aji.

Reine de Aji: Hah! You’re not even buying anything? No need to come back then!

ー They leave the store

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to the hotel room

Laito: Haah-ah. I’m beatー

*Thud*

Laito: God, I wonder where the Count went?

And here I thought we could make quick work of retrieving your heart and enjoy the Parade afterwards.

My plan got completely ruined now. This sucks...

Yui: Yeah...

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyah...!?

*Thud*

*Creaaak*

Yui: L-Laito-kun...?

( ...He’s close... )

Laito: ...Which means I’ll have to punish you tonight. I’m sure you knew that already?

Yui: Eeh...!?

( I have no idea what he’s talking about! )

Laito: Let’s start with this...Nn...

Yui: Nn...

Laito: ...Aah, I suppose this won’t do. Yui-chan loves kisses, doesn’t she?

It won’t count as a punishment then...Nn...

*Smooch*

Yui: ...Haah...Laito-ku...

*Rustle rustle*

Laito: Tut-tut, no time for chit-chat right now. After the kiss, comes this...Nn!

ー He bites her

Yui: Ah...!

Laito: Nn...

Hmー It tastes different from usual, but leaving that aside...

I have to make sure I recharge my energy for tomorrow, so you better believe I’m sucking you lots tonight, okay?

Let’s forget about all troubles...and enjoy ourselves. ...You too, okay?

Yui: ...Laito-kun...

( It’s no use...My mind has gone completely blank... )

ー The screen fades to black

Laito: Nn...

*Rustle rustle*

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー

Translation notes

(1) The police (or a similar organization) does not exist in the Demon World, hence the boy’s confusion.

← RETURN TO PROLOGUE

→ PROCEED WITH MAIN STORY [CHAPTER 2]

→ SUB-SCENARIO #1 [W/ SUBARU]

→ SUB-SCENARIO #2 [W/ YUMA]

→ SUB-SCENARIO #3 [W/ CARLA]

→ SUB-SCENARIO #4 [W/ SHIN]

#diabolik lovers #dialovers #laito sakamaki #lunatic parade #diabolik lovers translation #lplaitochapter1

[jenivi7]

First Lines Tagging Meme

I'M SO HAPPY TO BE TAGGED IN THIS TWICE!  Thank you @ink-flavored and @clyde-side !! (I almost just did this on my own too because I love babbling about my own fics...)

Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favorite opening line.

Now pinned and under a cut because it became a really long, really good introduction to me and my stories! 

Hello!

Unnecessary and overly wordy introduction/personal musings: I love opening lines so much. When I worked at a bookstore, I used to open books and hardcore judge them on their first lines. I had barely any free time to read at that point so if it didn’t grab me in the first line or two, I put it back. The first Harry Potter book is actually in my pile of really good openers. “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.” (Subtle alliteration, HELLO??) So I'm super excited to see if my own first lines come even close to the standards that I apply to other people lol. MY OWN MONEY IS ON NO. I have the feeling that I'm so frantic trying to get the story down on paper before the good words disappear from my head that I'm not actually paying attention to the first line. BUT LET'S SEE, SHALL WE.

So just straight up going backwards, I've written and posted TWO BRAND NEW THINGS after being away from fandom almost entirely for 10+ years! They're drabble length but they're shiny and new! <3 (All available fics are linked!)

1. Tango:

She teaches them to dance so that they can dance with her but when Atem gets that mischievous smirk on his face and pulls Yugi into his arms, their bodies spark and the dance floor smolders at their heels.

(The fic is so short that this is a full 1/5 of it but actually, I think I crammed all the good stuff right into that first line. This already might be my favorite. Like it says there in the line itself, Puzzleshipping.)

2. No Betting:

Anzu sat at the kitchen table writing carefully calculated answers onto sticky notes before attaching them to a fourth-grade math worksheet.

(Peachshipping! This one doesn't pop off until about line five so here's the rest of that bit:)

She had the same arrangement with her spouse as most parents had. When the kids were good they were hers. When they were bad, they were his. And when they were winning at games because they picked up rules with uncanny speed and read their opponents with more insight than ought to be available to a child, they were definitely, definitely his.

3. If you wanted honesty that's all you had to say (working title):

When he realized that the figure sitting under the game shop display window and smoking wasn’t Ryou, the physical body response was as though it had discovered a coiled snake not two feet away.

(This one! It's a NEW half finished(?) WIP. I actually started this one before the drabbles but wanted to finish before posting it. Then it got out of hand, then work got out of hand, then I started a couple more projects and well. I keep putting words on it though and eventually there will be a Kleptoshipper that turns into Puzzle and Tender for your reading enjoyment. Also, fair warning - don't use song lyrics as a working title. Every time I look at the document I get the song stuck in my head.)

Now we have polished up reposts of old stories for their move to AO3, where I'll basically keep my master archive. Not full re-writes but I fixed a bunch of typos and awkward sentences and they're much stronger for it. Most of these are from a pairings contest way back when so LOTS of different pairings and lots of AUs!

4. Human:

It was like a bad noir, the thought crossed both of their minds.

(Scifi AU, Rivalshipping. That one's not bad for a first line. Actually no link at the time of writing cause the re-edit is going up in like, a half hour? an hour? a half day? It's my next project after finishing this, finishing up the edit and posting it on AO3. Now with link!)

5. Blood:

Fingers through midnight black hair, whispers in his ear, touches that sizzled along the skin, awakening nerves and senses. 

(Dungeonshipping, Pegasus x Otogi, vampires AU. Oh that’s a nice first line! <3)

6. Crazy for You:

The keys are too large and too heavy for the doctor more used to more modern facilities but she doesn't say anything, just follows the orderly as he pulls the large door open.

(Manipulashipping, Anzu x Marik, Psychward AU. Still one of my favorites from that era. Big bold warning though, THIS ONE CONTAINS NON-CON)

7. Finality:

“What are you doing here?”

“Saying goodbye.” Bakura’s translucent arms swept across the graveyard. “Is this not an appropriate place for it?”

(First two or so bits of dialogue as the first first is a generic question. You can tell this is one of the really old ones just by that but it's a sweet, sad little Tendershipper that still has a special place in my heart.)

8. Pieces of You:

Glitter caught the light, leaving shimmering trails in the air as it got everywhere.

(Glittershipping, Anzu x Kisara. Another one that's special to me. Kisara is my girl and my first writing muse. <3)

9. Cambodia:

“It was summer of fifty three...”

“Wait a minute, wait a minute, it can't have been fifty three. You might be that ancient but I'm not. It must have been sixty three.”

(Jiishipping. Yes. Sugoroku x Arthur. HEY, IT CAME UP IN THE RANDOM DRAW FOR THE SHIPPING CONTEST OK. And my writer's brain hasn't backed down from a challenge yet... Another one that takes 4 lines to pop off but it's a good start. Actually, here's the rest of the bit just because I cannot get enough of these two bickering:)

“What do you mean it must have been sixty three? You don't even know what story I'm trying to tell.”

“Am I in it?”

“What?”

“So you're deaf now as well as daft? AM I IN IT?”

“Of course you're in it, y'old coot. Don't know why I'd tell a story without you in it when both grandkids are sitting here.”

10. Coffee and Cigarettes:

"Cigarettes and coffee? That's not a very healthy lunch." 

Mana crossed her legs and took a refined sip of her own coffee even as her company was not. 

(Mischiefshipping, Mana x Thief King Bakura. Oh this one I'm actually sad that it doesn't immediately sparkle in the first line cause it's one of my absolute favorites of everything I've written. And I think it's the only time I've ever written Mana but I LOVED IT AND HER. Oh no! I lied, I've written her at least one other time though I don't think that one quite captures her sheer chaos energy like this one does.)

11. A Million Missed Chances:

Somewhere along the line, someone made a choice.

(This one. THIS ONE. I think this is by far the most epic idea I've tackled. I still don't know if the sheer scale of the thing came across in the actual fic but in my head it was massive and I remember pounding away at my teeny tiny laptop late at night because the whole thing hit me maybe a day or so before the story was due for the pairings contest. We only had a week to write each fic and my really good ideas never came to me before the very last minute. T.T Conquestshipping, Mai x Valon.)

12. A Fear of Falling:

She drove.

Like she always did when something bothered her.

(Oh the first chapter on this is also one of the really ancient ones. Like one of the very first things I wrote. That first chapter really shows its age and is a little shaky but the others are better and the last one is what fits into the chorological order here. Polarshipping, Jou x Mai. One of my very first ships. Probably THE first actually <3)

13. What Our Creators Make Us:

"Well, well." The match flared, scattering dark shadows until it was blown out and the only light that remained was the red glow from the cigarette end. "I didn't think I'd ever see you again."

(Psychoshipping, Marik x Spirit of the Ring Bakura. With a bit of Bronze, Angst and Tender in the follow up. Old but I'm ridiculously proud of it, hence it's place in the master archive. Ahaha you can tell how old it is though by how clever I think I am. I thought it was funny to make my audience figure out who was talking and not reveal the characters for a good fourth to third of the fic. Ahhhhhhh. Sorry about past me.)

14. A Revolution of the Spirit:

It wasn't fair.  It just wasn't.

That they were close was understandable (you don't get much closer than sharing headspace) but that even now, after deals were made with gods, endless arguments, compromises and the ultimate guilt trip that he had only been a teenager when he willingly sacrificed himself for all of humanity, things she had only half seen and only partly understood even though they had all been there to witness, that even now Atem continued to invade Yugi's personal space as though he belonged there got on her nerves.

(Woah Nelly! That third sentence should probably be three, four and five. Even if I just split it in half we'd continue the pattern of things popping off in the fourth line. I think that's one pattern that's emerging! A really good bit takes me about four lines to set up and deliver! Oh, the challenge was Revolutionshipping, Anzu x Atem, but the fic is actually Spiritshipping, Anzu x Yugi x Atem.)

So confession time, I haven't been out of fandom completely, I just hadn't written my own standalone stories in a very long time. There are a few (ok ok more than a few) long-running rps that @miss-moberg and I have been adding to on and off over the years. I can't resist throwing in a couple of these.

15. Cafe!

The door shut behind them with the soft click of the latch and the exhale of a breath long held.

(This opening line was from December of 2020 when we rebooted a very old Prideshipper and that is a damn good opening line if I do say so myself. I can definitely see the difference now between the newer works and the older ones. I've gotten better, she's matched me pace for pace and eventually something will be finished, I'll work up the courage to ask permission to post it and the whole internet will get to see how brilliant the two of us are together.)

16. Treasure Hunt!

"Ryou, I think you're going to regret letting me tag along on your adventuring this time."  Yugi didn't bother turning away from the airplane's tiny window to see if his seatmate was paying attention.  He was more thinking out loud with his friend playing the role of a convenient sounding board.  "Because I think this trip is the only thing I'm going to talk about ever again."

(One more from RP because it's got that fun, four line punch that we've discovered is a pattern for me! Opening entry is from 2017.)

Also, in truth, my count is a little off when I say I'd been out of fandom 10+ years. I've been away from YGO for that long but I did spend a brief stint in Homestuck where I read a ton of fanfic, flirted with a couple group RPs and even wrote a tiny bit. 9 years without writing a new fic isn't as impressive as saying ‘over a decade’ but it is a little more accurate.

17. What You Will:

In the land of fair Illyria, along a small, sandy stretch of its rocky shore, a ship has come to ruin and one lone woman lies still as death among broken wood.

(The beginning of a Homestuck/Twelfth Night crossover that I'm still determined to work more on someday. It's only got a single chapter but it's magic though now I'm concerned about not being able to recapture that. Not a bad first line though. The style is so different it took me reading it a couple times before going, oh yeeeeeah, that's pretty good!)

18. Relentless:

You pull him to the deck and then across it by the remains of his shirt. Let him say one last goodbye. His ship pillaged, his crew murdered, his hands bound behind his back and at your mercy.

Funny word, that. Mercy.

(The first line is pretty decent but there's that four line combo again! Five but I could basically fix that with a comma. Featuring the troll ancestors Mindfang and Dualscar because every time Hussey introduced new characters they were instantly my favorite.) 

19. Black:

There is dark and there is dark and there is dark and then there is black. She is black. Licorice and coal. She is hate and resentment and everything that tastes bitter, the kind of black that coats the tongue like oil, drips down the back of the throat and keeps going.

(Oh wow. Am I allowed to say that about my own work? A Terezi/Vriska drabble that I'm putting as much here as I think I can get away with because it's so good that it fucks me up a little going back and reading it.)

And here it gets tricky because I think the more recent of the old, old fics are in the Drabbles and Shorts collection on ff.net and I can't see a post date. So I'll just pick a good one to end on.

20. Two Princes:

It was inevitable as the rising of Ra's chariot after a long night, as the flooding of the river banks every spring, and Atem always knew that Yugi's kiss would be as warm and gentle as the evening breeze in the summer that brought relief from the scorching day. It was.

(How about the final honor going to more Puzzle/Blind? This probably has the strongest first line of its era. Actually I'm not sure when it was written. It was just hanging out in my writing folder and, thinking about it, I probably wrote it when I was fading from fandom the first time around but still trying to hang in there. No wait! That’s too sad, we can’t end on that! Lets add one more to the list for the sake of personal narrative!)

21. Linger:

The world doesn't need him anymore. It doesn't need his sword and it doesn't need his pen.

(A tiny Princess Tutu afterward that I wrote for myself. Nice one-two punch in the opener. Also it rounds out the personal story that accidentally developed here with a line later in the fic, "Words, however, never stray far from a good writer..." Like, wait, stop. Past me, how did you know T.T)

Did that take a sudden emotional turn for anyone else or was that just me. Can I offset that a little with an honorable mention? Let’s do that while I collect myself. Here’s one more.

Honorable mention: Ryou and the Thief

There was a storm gathering and too much magic in the air. Much more than occurred naturally and magic at this level was never a good thing.

(I can’t have a list of things I’ve written without having Ryou and the Thief on it. If you click on this one though, BEWARE, it’s old, it’s silly and it has a ton of explicit gay sex that… would be written very differently if we were handling it today I’m sure! This is the first RP @miss-moberg and I ever did together and our excuse to Gemship and Puzzleship turned into us running the boys through a whole adventure based on the Osiris myth. It’s the longest thing I’ve ever completed and I’d still consider it kind of my legacy.)

And that’s the last 21(+1!) stories that I’ve written! 

The clear winner of best first line for me is 15. Cafe! It’s short, elegant and manages to contain a whole mood even without the context of what’s going on and who’s involved. (Spoilers: It’s Seto and Mokuba making an AU escape from Gozoboro.) Close second is Tango, the most recent story. It’s neat to see just how much better I’ve gotten and also really cool to see that even if the first line itself doesn’t contain a punch, it’s usually because there’s a nice, strong idea being set up and delivered in the first four lines (or so). What a pleasant surprise!

AND WOW, this whole tag thing didn't need to be so long! Or personal! Seriously, if you get this tag from me the challenge is only to list the first lines to 20 stories and maybe try to draw one or two conclusions from them. You all thought I was joking when I said I loved talking about my own writing! But actually, I guess it’s fine like this as I ended up using it as a way to re-introduce myself. Like, "Hey, I used to live here a long time ago and oh my god I love what you've done with the place!" Rather than being someone who's just popped up out of nowhere a few weeks ago to creepily bother all your best of the best creators so....

^///^ Hello!

Thanks for letting me ramble!

Tags! I think I've seen most of the authors I follow do this already but on the off chance you haven't been tagged yet: @elexica (checked your blog to see if you'd already done the tag and saw that you're another person returning to writing fanfiction after 10+ years. Same! Hello!!), @danieco, @draconicmaw, @nedjemetsenen (has someone tagged you already?) and two shots in the dark, @miss-moberg and @edmondia (I'm so sorry you two. T.T Please feel free to block me forever.) And please, anyone else who wants to babble about their own writing! Do this, it was so much fun. <3

#ygo #yu-gi-oh #yugioh #yugioh fanfiction #fanfic #fanfiction #jenific #so many ships #so many characters like woah #not half bad for a retrospective if i do say so myself #thank you for coming to my ted talk #tag game #first lines tag

[sumire-bride]

Sumire and shuu’s route (demo) maniac 4

((Please read the hashtags before proceeding))

Monologue

I’m not sure how to make friends.. actually..

I’ve never made one before.. I never needed too.. when he was my only one

I don’t think I want to anymore.. He was right.. I don’t need anyone else but him..

Because everyone else will hurt me..

I hate it here..

Scene is in the infirmary

Sumire- … (…I do not understand… I do not know what I did to make people so mad… I am so confused… father.. can you make me understand…?)

(…I forget your not here sometimes… so you can’t answer my questions…)

*sumire is bandaging her arm*

(…I was only trying to look for Shuu-sama to do to class…. I did not mean to upset anyone… I should say sorry when I see them again…)

*FLASH BACK*

Sumire- …oh… where could he be…? (…Shuu-sama must you try so hard to hide away… I need to bring you to class..) haah…

Female student- hey..! You! Your missing class you know! What are doing anyway?

Sumire- ..hm..? Oh..! (…It was that girl who called me… a whore…) hello.. I am sumire…

Female student- see what I told all of you.. she’s totally stupid

Sumire- …I did not hear the bell… so I did not realize class had started… forgive me… but I was just trying to look for shuu-sama… I will only be a few minutes…

Female student- you really don’t listen do you? I told you to back off did I not!?

Sumire- ..back off…? I am not sure what that phrase means… but I have been a good listener all my life….

Female student- apparently not.. your still hanging around Shuu.. I told you to leave him alone!

Sumire- …?…

But I live with Shuu-sama… and we go to the same classes… I have no choice but to interact with him… if there is something else I can do to make you happy and your other people… then please tell me…

2nd female student- she’s like a robot… it’s creepy..

Male student- at least a robot can talk without pausing every few seconds

Female student- well even so I told you before stop, as of recently I’ve noticed that you’ve been giving him that look

Sumire- …look..? I am confused… I do not remember giving him any type of look…

Female student- tch.. you look at him with such admiration and love it’s honestly disgusting if I have to say so myself.. you’ve started to fall in love with didn’t you?

Sumire- …love…? I am sorry but.. I do not understand… please tell how I can understand your words…

2nd female student- she’s totally a robot reminds me of Siri on my phone.. *the girls pulls out her phone* ne ne Siri do you want a friend? I’ve got one for you right here! *the girl pulls sumires arm closer to her*

Sumire- ah…!

Siri- I do not understand can you please repeat that

2nd female student- hahahaha..!! See what I mean there like twins!

Male student- pfft…

Come one say something back to your knew friend..!

Sumire- …friend…? I am not sure what a friend is… uhm… hello.. I am sumire…

Siri- hello sumire how can I help you?

Sumire- this strange object spoke back…! Woah.. so amazing…

The four students- pfft… ahahahahahahaha…!!!

This so funny.. I wish I got that on recording.. ahaha…!

2nd male student- come now your guys are so mean.. haha.. to a hopeless girl no less.. haah.. but.. She does smell nice don’t you think? Like sugar mixed with spice.. I like it

Male student- yeah I kinda like the smell.. say give us a taste won’t you? You won’t mind

Female student- I’m sure she wouldn’t, she does everything and anything anyone wants her to so I’m sure she’ll oblige

Male student- that seems fun.. say let us have some fun with you *he steps closer then grabs sumire*

Sumire- uh… please do not touch me… I am not comfortable with you touching me… please stop that…

2nd male student- were only trying to have some fun with you.. I don’t see the big deal with it.. now.. Er.. stay still and let us have a drink I don’t think I ate enough for lunch

Sumire- please unhand me… let go… (…I do not like this… I do not want anyone to drink me at all… unless it’s… shuu-sama…)

*they don’t stop the two girls hold her laughing*

Sumire- … (..too many people are close to my body… I.. I.. uu..) I said… let go…

Male student- haah..? What was that? I can’t hear you

Sumire- …let go.. let go… stop… let go…

Female student- come on speak louder for the boys, they said they hear you! *the girl grabs sumires face roughly*

Sumire- gr… (…ow… I.. do not understand… what did I do..?! What do I do…!?) I said… let go…!!!!

*sumire hits the two boys in front of her escaping the two girls hold*

Sumire- haah.. haah…

Male student- gah.. fucking bitch.. she scratched my face..

2nd male student- she scratched my chest..

Oh your in for it now you bitch..!

Female student- tch.. and I thought you were some tamed dog who would Neal before there masters! I guess I was wrong.. go ahead do whatever you want with the fucking whore! Geez she ruined nudged her elbow in my face..

Sumire- Er… forgive me.. I.. I did not mean.. (…I do not… what.. what did I do…?)

*FLASHBACK ENDS*

Sumire- …. I am so confused… I simply just wanted to find Shuu-sama… (..that’s kinda how I got here though… but even so… I am not very happy how Shuu-sama missed his classes…. But..) mm…

(…maybe I should… find them and ask them what I did wrong… I want to fix my mistakes…)

*the door opens*

Sumire- ah…!

Oh.. hello Shuu-sama… I do hope you are doing good… it was not be good if you weren’t…

Shuu- ah.. why is it whenever I think something is wrong it’s either you or something with my brothers..? Haah.. why do I always seem to bump into you?

Uh.. hey.. what the hell happened to you? You look like shit..

Sumire- uh.. oh..! This.. I seemed to have made someone mad by a mistake I made… I am trying to figure out what that mistake was… I can’t seem to figure it out… but… it resulted in this…

Shuu- oh.. well that’s what you get for acting so stupid.. you reek of weak vampires though.. it’s burning my nose..

Sumire- …I am sorry… I did not mean to burn you nose…

Shuu- .. whatever.. I just came in here to take a nap but since your hear and injured I’ll just help you I guess..

Sumire- … really…?! Oh.. thank you very much Shuu-sama… I fixed up most of them… so you could help with my cheek and knee.. and-

Ah..——!!

Shuu- what? What are you freaking out for? I said I’d help you didn’t I? Be grateful

Sumire- ..but.. you licked.. my wrist… I do not think that will help it… at all..

Shuu- it should help a bit.. vampires heal fast and our saliva helps our wounds heal fast so I’m honestly helping you..

We’re you thinking something lewd..?

Sumire- …I was not thinking anything lewd at all…! It just surprised me is all… (…I did not know that… what a cool fact… I’m learning things everyday.. fufu.. amazing..)

Shuu- your face says other wise

Sumire- …my face can not talk unless I am using my vocal chords and mouth… hmph…

Shuu- getting feisty I see, not that I entirely dislike it

*lickkk*

Sumire- ..mm… (…although… it does feel weird… it tickles a bit…)

Shuu- move you knee closer to me

Sumire- ..mm.. (…this is kinda of… I do not know how to explain it… but.. my heart is racing…)

*rustle rustle*

Sumire- there…

*lickkkk*

Sumire- …epp..! (..that feels so cold…)

Shuu- haah… heh.. what a cute expression your making, are you aroused?

Sumire- ..no not at all…! It just feels cold… nothing more…!

Shuu- sureee.. *he continues he goes higher*

Sumire- ah… h-hey… please do not go any higher then that..! It seems as though you are finished…! *she pulls her leg back*

Shuu- heeh look at that face.. it seems like you want me to do that again

Sumire- …I do not…

Shuu- lewd girl

Sumire- …mm…

Shuu- what I don’t get “I am not lewd I am sumire” thing you say? Heh.. what the hell has gotten into you

Sumire- ..uh.. (…I do not know.. but you have been making me feel very strange as of late… and your teasing seems to making it worse Shuu-sama…)

..it would not be like this if you would stop doing that thing… you do all the time to me…

Shuu- hmm..?

Sumire- …uh.. (..I did not mean to say such a thing… sumire.., get yourself together..)

Shuu- you know.. I’m starting to sorta like this bold side when you let it out.. it’s sorta less annoying to deal with haha..

Sumire- ..mm… forgive me…

Subaru- oi..

Sumire- …ah…! Oh… hello Subaru-sama…

Subaru- tch.. both of you hurry up in here.. reiji is all over my ass and we’re about to leave if you don’t hurry up

Shuu- wow.. following that stuck ups orders like a dog.. amazing..

Subaru- shut your ass up! Lazy ass..

Shuu- yeah yeah..

*subaru leaves*

Sumire- …already..! Goodness… I did not notice the time… (…I seemed to have gotten distracted…)

*scene is outside school*

Reiji- both of you! Missed class once again! Seriously how do you think this does to me when you- what on earth happened to you..?

Sumire- …hm..? Oh..! I made people mad today…!

Reiji- don’t say that like it’s a good thing.. haah…

Laito- ah..! Poor bitch-chans beautiful face is all scratched and bruised..!

Reiji- whatever the case.. get in the car.. geez you really are a hassle

*walk walk*

Sumire- … (..hmm… I guess I could say sorry tomorrow..! I can not find her and those others at all… so tomorrow…! For now.. I just need to focus on getting these healed by tomorrow at least…

Haah…

——to be continued——

Maniac 3– maniac 5

#diabolik oc #Sumire #Sumire-bride #Shuu #sumires route #demo #diabolik oc routes #((physical bullying)) #((fluffyish at the end??)) #((yeah idk)) #((semi suggestive content but slightly)) #((sumire is the type to wonder what she did when some gets mad at her then #think she did something wrong then want to find that person and say sorry))

[jumukus]

A3! Translation: Chikage Utsuki’s SSR [Moonlit Rose Castle] - Refraining Chikage From Consuming Spices

For his role-building as a vampire at the upcoming Halloween event, the Mankai Company members suggest that Chikage should hold back from eating what he likes: spices.

Kumon: Sakuya-san, your devil costume really is adorable!

Sakuya: You too, Kumon. You look good in that Monster costume. It screams Halloween!

Muku: Citron-sama, no matter how many times I see you in that devil suit, I can't help but think you suit that costume so well…!

Citron: Bow down to me fellas! I'm the great devil Citron coming from the bottom of the hell!

Chikage: ...It sure is lively here.

Sakuya: Oh, Chikage-san!

Chikage: What are you all seeing?

Citron: Footage from the Tag Match Halloween!

Sakuya: Each of the costumes sure bring back memories.

Muku: What costume will you be wearing, Chikage-san?

Citron: If I'm not mistaken… A vampire.

Sakuya: I think you will fit the vampire costume well!

Citron: Role-building is important so that you will get into your vampire role!

Chikage: I've never thought that far.

Muku: Speaking of vampires…"Nocturnality" comes to mind!

Kumon: Azuma-san was super cool in that!

Sakuya: How the main character was torn by how he couldn't drink blood even though he wanted it…. It sure fits Azuma-san's vibes.

Muku: Right! And the fact that he had to endure his thirst for blood and how he could express that painful feelings…!

Citron: In that case, Chikage, you should also smile off something, just like Reo!

Chikage: Smile off? They sure are one cheerful vampire. I think the correct word should be, "swear off."

Kumon: In that case… Chikage-san, why don't you refrain from eating spicy food?

Sakuya: But stopping yourself from eating your favorite food seems hard.

Citron: But this is for his role-building! You heard that, Chikage? No spicy food for a while!

Chikage: …Well, I think it'd be great to try that if I have the chance.

Chikage: I'm home.

Izumi: Welcome back, Chikage-san.

Chikage: Are we having Arrabbiata for dinner tonight? It looks delish.

Omi: I've also prepared the spice you've been into these days.

Chikage: How thoughtful of you, Omi. I expected no less from you. Alright, I'm gonna change clothes and--.

Citron: ...Wait.

Izumi: Citron-kun?

Citron: Chikage is currently refrained from eating spices.

Omi: Oh, really?

Chikage: No, I've never said tha…

Kumon: Don't tell me are we doing the whole role-building thingy for real!?

Tsumugi: Now that you mention it, avoiding your favorite food sure is a good way for role-building, since vampires usually hold back from drinking blood.

Izumi: Yeap, I agree. I support that idea!

Citron: Good luck, Chikage! Treat it as a trial to be a cool vampire!

Chikage: …

...Guess I've got no choice, then.

Chikage: ….

Itaru: Nice work today, senpai.

Chikage: Oh, hey, Chigasaki.

Itaru: Are you on your lunch break?

Chikage: Well, yeah.

Itaru: Can you come with me, then?

Chikage: How rare of you to be asking me such a thing. I have a bad feeling about this.

Itaru: That's rude of you.

You're currently refrained from eating spices, right?

So I figured you won't eat anything spicy for lunch.

Chikage: That look… You're having fun, aren't you?

Itaru: I just want to have lunch with you, though?

Chikage: ...Fine. You pick the restaurant.

Itaru: Hm? I didn't think you'd agree this easily.

Chikage: It's for my role-building, after all.

Itaru: How about pancakes, then?

My female co-workers said there's a new delicious restaurant nearby.

Chikage: Two men eating pancakes… That'll be a whole different trial.

Itaru: Let's have one with lots of sweet syrup on top.

Chikage: You're really having fun with this, aren't you?

Chikage: ...phew.

Hisoka: Zzz…

Chikage: This sleepyhead is sleeping in such a place again…

Hisoka: ...I'm not sleeping.

Izumi: Oh, you're home, Chikage-san.

Chikage: Yep, I'm home.

Hisoka: …

Chikage: ...What?

Hisoka: …You're in a bad mood, Chikage.

Chikage: Huh?

Hisoka: Is it because the spice refraining-thing?

Chikage: ….

...You don't need to say it out loud.

Izumi: (Huh? Chikage-san is in a bad mood…? I didn't notice it at all…)

(That's Hisoka-san for you. He knows him well.)

Are you all right? You don't need to force yourself…

Chikage: I'm fine. Don't mind what this sleepyhead said.

Hisoka: If I were in your shoes, I couldn't hold back from eating marshmallows.

Chikage: In your case, you need to hold back a little bit. ...Good night.

Hisoka: ...He really is in a bad mood.

Izumi: (Is Chikage-san all right…)

Izumi: (Today is tiring as well… But!)

(My go-to curry restaurant is launching a new menu today!)

(I could work hard at work because I looked forward to it!)

(I can't wait to see what kind of curry it is…!)

???: --Director-san?

Izumi: Chikage-san!

Chikage: On your way home?

Izumi: Yep. You too?

Chikage: Yeah.

Izumi: So you didn't bring your car today, huh.

Chikage: Due to work's circumstances, I took the train today.

Are you heading somewhere?

Izumi: Yup! You see--.

(Wait. Chikage-san is currently refrained from eating spices.)

(Is it okay for me to tell him I'm going to eat something he can't eat even if he wants to…?)

Chikage: Are you perhaps going to try out that restaurant's new menu?

Izumi: How do you know?

Chikage: You looked troubled.

Izumi: ...As expected of you.

Chikage: Just go, no need to mind me.

Izumi: But…

Chikage: I'm planning to go eat them once this role-building thing is over.

Izumi: …

...On second thoughts, I won't go today.

Chikage: Why?

Izumi: Let's eat it together once your role-building period is over!

Chikage: ...You don't need to be that considerate of me.

OPTION 1: Food will taste more delicious if you eat it with someone else.

Izumi: Food will taste more delicious if you eat it with someone else.

And I want to talk about curry with you.

Chikage: --.

Fine. Guess I have no choice, then. I'll keep you company.

Izumi: Hey, what's with that tone!?

Chikage: You're the one who invited me, though?

Izumi: You have a point…

(I can't accept it, but… Oh, well.)

OPTION 2: It's because curry will never go away!

Izumi: It's because curry will never go away!

Chikage: Well, it'd be scary if a curry has feet and runs away.

Izumi: I don't mean it that way, though!?

Chikage: I'm joking.

Still, you don't need to hold back, Director-san.

Izumi: It's fine! As long as it can help you with your role-building.

Chikage: ...Thanks.

I feel like the food you have been holding back from eating will taste so much more delicious once you eat it again.

I guess this is how a vampire feels when they try to endure their thirst for blood.

Izumi: Ahaha, you're right.

(Looks like the whole refraining thing is showing its effect.)

Itaru: Ugh, I'm dead. Good job on overtime work, me.

(Come to think of it, senpai said he'd be going home quickly today.)

(Maybe he's eating some spicy food somewhere since his role-building period is over.)

Citron: …

Itaru: ...Hm? Citron?

Citron: Ssh, Itaru!

Itaru: What are you doing?

Citron: I sense something strange coming from this room…

Itaru: This room… It's my room, though.

Citron: I can feel a strong, evil sense…

Itaru: Evil sense…? Now I'm curious.

Citron: Try opening the door for now! Trust my intuition.

Itaru: Yeah, yeah.

Chikage: …

Itaru: !?

Chikage: ...Mixing these two spices together might be a good idea.

Citron: Ooh! What a strong smell!

Ouch, my eyes! Poisonous gas is generated!

Itaru: Senpai… What are you doing?

Chikage: Mixing death sauce.

Nothing beats a spice after you haven't had it in a long time.

Itaru: Please don't make it sound like you're drinking alcohol.

Citron: Don't do something rash, Chikage! You'll die if you eat that much!

Chikage: Don't underestimate how much I can endure spiciness.

That's right. Let's try adding ghost pepper powder.

I'm looking forward to seeing how it tastes…

Citron: That sauce is so red it looks like blood~.

Itaru: ...His role-building is a success in that sense.

#a3! #a3! translation #spring troupe #summer troupe #winter troupe #autumn troupe #chikage utsuki #itaru chigasaki #citron #muku sakisaka #sakuya sakuma #kumon hyodo #omi fushimi #tsumugi tsukioka #hisoka

[transsexualhamlet]

*slams fists on table* CATASTROPHE ANIME

yeah this is just my long ranting hypothetical post about “omg what if there was an anime for catastrophe at 16″ because I’m like that @autpunk-godling feel free to add on because we just yell about this for hours on end

I have also now brought it up in the discord server just bc i wanna yell about it

This is the recording of all the shit we came up with screaming about it

-it could only possible like after the manga is finished and translated officially plus resurrection novels probably finished or close to but like,,, we can hope, we can dream, please-

-people coming to it and seeing the trailers and shit would probably see the school and the cherry blossoms and go “oh it’s ouran high school host club but like with swords” and then everyone fucking dies and the fans are like I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS???

-everyone new would know the spoilers for the end by like episode 2 bc manga fans wouldn’t be able to shut up cause someone would just like post a screencap of guren saying “i’m gonna save the world” with a pensive emoji under it some anime only would see it and by the end of the day everyone knows how it ends

-gureshin exposure and seeing it on screen like just imagine how fucking gay it’ll look like I swear this would become the new mikayuu like imagine,,, the beginning when he’s leaning over guren’s desk, the love hotel scene, love hotel 2 electric boogaloo, when they fight over who gets to top omg “become my subordinate” “no u” and every time shinya LOOKS at guren, the part where he comes back to guren’s house and goes “uwu you were looking at my phone”, the motorcycle scene, the *thinks about shinya while taking a bath* the entire part where guren goes demon and shinya saves him and holds him and i,,, and well the entire end

-guren’s va in the last episode would be DEAD lemme tell you the SCREAMING I WANT TO HEAR IT

-Hypothetically this would probably cover 2 seasons, the first season covering books 1-3 and 2nd season covering 4-7, and then like. No one’s gonna want to end it at *guren sticks sword in slot* so like uh resurrection’s gonna need to be a thing unless it gets cancelled which uh fuck i hope not

-more appreciation for characters, THERE WOULD BE PEOPLE ACTUALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO MITO, GOSHI, SHIGURE, AND SAYURI, guren antis would actually just shut up because they’d see him being a fucking softie, and uh well kureto stans would have something to answer for

-the MEME possibility just THINK of the MEMES

-i want to see the trailers,,, i want to see them,,, i want to-

-the levels of horniness compared to vampire reign omg like they’re the same age as yu squad and they like all wanna fuck like how will that translate to anime like

-the. the last episode i. omg it would be so intense I can’t it would be so epic there would be so much blood oh god

-this would cause more exposure for the manga too because 1. the old anime-onlys would come back, 2. everyone already in the manga fandom will be revived for any kind of content, 3. the fans who’ve dropped off will probably watch it, 4. new fans who liked WIT studio shit will be like :eyes emoji:, fans who looked at the trailer and went that sounds kinda gay will watch it, actual shonen fans and people who like high school anime and liked the vampire reign school arc would watch it, like it would have a pretty good base

-like bro there would be actual diversity in ships kjhghjkj like people would actually pay attention to the characters omg please i just want some content like yes of course gureshin but like also the other characters please CATASTROPHE CONTENT OMG I NEED IT C A T A S T R O P H E  C O N T E N T

-you know how the dub for the vampire reign anime is like 80 percent gayer than the sub with the “girlfriend or boyf-” “or a lover” etc uh how can they possibly make some of the shit in ca16 gayer but they WOULD like uh some of the stuff shinya already says in canon is like so fucking gay like the “you’ll never get a husband if you don’t let me clean your wound haha”, the misunderstanding in the love hotel, the “uwu people will think we’re a couple” on the motorcycle, all of that, there’s more, literally every time someone makes a joke about being in love with guren fucking-

-it would actually be good bc new anime tends to be Shit so yeah people would watch it I swear I think it would get even better ratings than vampire reign because it has a comprehensible plot and the ending and shit is already decided, I think different people would like it

-ok but like the problem is there’s a different beginning in the manga and the light novels of ca16. And like, the manga’s beginning would be a really bad thing to go with. In the light novel, the book starts right off with Guren going into first shibuya high school with sayuri and shigure, explaining the situation with the ichinoses and the hiragis. That’s a good beginning, it gives a good idea of what the story’s gonna be like, it doesn’t give away what’s going to happen. Whereas in the manga, they decided to shoot in before that a bullshit chapter that’s straight out of fucking tokyo babylon. I don’t even,,, it was really bad, and it doesn’t even seem to be canon. There’s no indication that’s anything but like crossover fanfic because the gist of that chapter was Guren, Sayuri, and Shigure like,,, exorcising a bitch which is like so not the vibe of this story. It makes no sense?? That’s not even what Guren did in middle school? What???? There’s also a bunch of really offputting shit in there, if you’ve ever seen it. That’s gonna get rid of so many potential fans. It’s a really bad idea. Also at the end it literally gives away the fact that Guren’s gonna end the world which is just. shit. it’s shit. Like everyone’s gonna know anyway just don’t give it away in canon!!! It was a bad idea in the manga and it would be a terrible decision to do in a potential anime.

-what would it even be rated omg like it’s. So much hornier than vampire reign so like I don’t even fucking know like, there is sex,,, with fucking m a h i r u, i don’t like that, and i mean other than that every other word out of someone’s mouth is wanna fuck like that’s fine in a light novel but on screen uh

-!!!!!! THE OP AND ED !!!!!!!!! the SHIT that would be FORESHADOWED in the ENDING i sWEAR TO GOD I JUST WANT TO S E E  I T like even if they just reused scapegoat and xu it would still be fucking amazing LIKE OK. KAGAMI FORESHADOWED CHAPTER 94 WITH THE ORIGINAL ED WHAT THE F U C K KIND OF FORESHADOWING WOULD GO ON WITH CA16

I just really really really want another song to vibe to ok and I want to see the images i want to see them fighting I want to see them in front of cherry blossoms uuuuuuuuuuu please like I want to see Mahiru like posing with two swords or some shit please omg please mahiru don’t turn into a demon you’re so sexy ahaha

like broooo I really just want to see it like anime ops are just so amazing and epic and the eds are all kinda sad and foreshadowy and UH FOR CATASTROPHE THAT’S LIKE A L O T LIKE THE IMAGES THAT PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE ARE JUST GONNA SEE AND GO “F U C K” like just imagine the ed having like. like guren’s sword in a slot in a white room or like a flash forward to the world after it’s ended

-we can see on screen, colored: NOYA, SAITO, (ferid with green hair???), I want to see all of them omg also maybe they can decide for sure what aoi’s eye color is

-THE ELEVATOR FIGHT WITH GUREN AND SAITO GHHHGHGHGHGH I JUST WANNA S E E IT

-we get to see them actually fight with magic and not like jumping off of buildings abilities and shit

-Guren going demon omg omg omg

-BABY YU BABY YU BABY YU BABY MIKA BABY MIKA BABY SHINOA BABY SHINOA

-I think the anime wouldn’t want to have it end with Guren sticking the sword in the slot so I think they’re probably pull a vampire reign episode 1 and after the sword thing just like,,, fast forward to a quick ambiguous shot of Guren at 24 standing in a broken world in his demon army uniform uuuh like OW I WANNA SEE IT I WANT TO SEE IT I WANT TO oH MY GOD THE CINEMATOGRAPHY-

-in conclusion *mails kagami 12 dollars* pwease mw kagami

#owari no seraph #ca16 #gureshin #long ass post

[feastofcadavers]

"It has been quite some time since you have been injured so harshly... Purposefully or not..." A gentle voice reverberated in Vampire's ears. Sprawled out upon a nearby table was the accursed one himself, relaxing despite his injuries. Nose already splinted and other wounds still healing, it was surprisingly serene... Though how could it not be with the one that accompanied him? "Ahhh, what can you dooo? That bastard is aaalways looking for sooome reason to beat me to a puulp..." Spoken with a laugh, the drunkard rolled over, nearly knocking over one of the plates on the table that beheld a slice of red-glazed cheesecake- which was thankfully caught. "Ah, careful there, Merlot..." The blonde before him spoke with the name kept between the two of them, deftly moving the nearly dropped plate to another table.

"I know, I knooow... 'don't meeess with the fooood unless you're gonna eaaat it...' or somethin' like that." A heavy sigh was brought from the 'pire, which barely disguised itself as a wince. the drunkard looked up, peering into the glasses of the blonde that had saved the day of that poor slice of cheesecake. The expression that stared back, from such an overworked ex-hotelier, seemed playfully judgemental. There was even a soundless laugh from the blonde before he spoke in that encapsulating, warm voice; "I am surprised you remember as much as you have with such a simple phrase, though it seems you still have not learned to follow it." The smile upon that tired- no- exhausted face was one that Vampire wishes he could smooch, though... He knew that there was no room for that.

The contemplation allowed for silence to fall between the two, the sounds of bubbling cooking behind the ex-hotelier nothing more than static while the two would stare at each other. They both knew that neither of them were truly alright, but at the very least, Vampire speaks of it now and then. "Are you... Are you gooood, Earl-y Bird?" The redhead spoke faintly, not wanting to upset this moment... Which was for naught, as those sunken aquamarine eyes would not remain connected for much longer. "Ah... It is just... dearest Roguefort has not been acting quite like themself... Even further from the usual."

"I meaaaan... They diiid let a whole group get uuup and ooout of this place, sooo..." "No, no, I mean... Beyond this curse business." "Hmm?"

Earl Grey's brow furrowed in concern for the one not present, though it wouldn't be seen for too much longer as he turned and began to check up on the cooking he was placed to do. "They seem... Scared." The sentence brought a scoff of scrutiny from the bloodsucker, which would prompt a quick 'er, sorry-' from him. "I know you only see the outside of them, that facade they have always put up for those that are not close... But even though this curse has caused them to put up a wall that even I am not permitted to see behind, I can still catch glimpses of their truth..."

"Ehh... I don't reaaally get it..."

"I know you don't, and that is understandable... The only ones that would know lie either before you or within stomachs..." Grey's gaze would fall to a set of salt and pepper shakers kept by the oven he was the mansion's next meal upon, though he shook his head soon after. No need to get caught up over what has already been lost at a time like this. "My point is... Bleu does not seem to be handling these escapees well. Beyond that snippiness, beyond the threats to cook me if I do not cook... They act as if any more slip-ups are going to lead to a catastrophe- or as if... As if one is already on its way."

Vampire slowly blinked, narrowing his gaze as he attempted to process any of what was just spoken. Most of it just went in and out, some of it sliding right through thanks to how Earl's voice seemed to just naturally soothe any that heard it... "So you're sayin' that ooone of those fellas that got oooout are gonna kiiiill us or sooomethin'?" "No no, not kill us, but... Kill them. After all, they do present themself as the root of it all, even if that is not the truth at all..." "Huh? The curse diiidn't start with that one?" "Oh, Merlot, I figured you would be at least smarter than this." "You overestimate me tooooo much...~"

A laugh would be shared between the two, and Vampire would roll onto his back, making sure that his hisses would be quiet enough to prevent Grey from hearing- even though that ex-hotelier could pick up on practically every little sound and shift- and making sure not to knock anything else over. The subtle joyousness would die down, leaving only the quaint warmth of a hot stove and comforting friends to be left in the air. The perfect atmosphere for telling a tale. "I dare not speak of it much, as I know my dearest Bleu would despise such, but allow me to paraphrase..."

"...A thief yearned for a family after losing their own, and though a cousin was close, it was nothing akin to what was desired... Through a red trial and a deal made into a trick, they would earn the family they desired... Only to quite literally eat it away, scarring the remains and placing those remains of what was once something so beloved into something of eternal servitude..." Grey let out a breath of melancholy, turning down the heat for his cooking and looking back at Vamp, who seemed to be barely awake. Or- er- was that just how they always were? "I did not mean to tell a bedtime story, you know... If you wish to sleep, at least move to the floor bedding..."

"Mmmm... Toooo laaaazyyy..." The drowsy one groaned in an overly exaggerated means of exhaustion. And though it was obviously something that didn't need to be humored, Grey did so anyways. Stepping away from his cooking for just a moment, the servant would pick up the 'pire from the counter he was set upon and gently lowered him to the floor, where there was a comfortable bed set up just for emergencies... Or for sleepy bat-insect-people.

"You could have at least shifted into your bat form..." "...nnnnaaaah." "I figured as much... Ahaha..."

#🍷 the bewitching drunkard #☕ the servile ruins #vampire cookie #earl grey cookie #feastofcadavers #📝 written scriptures #// did you wish for another truffle update? my my- it seems you have been fooled

[aces-to-apples]

Tagged by @sl-walker!

How many works do you have on AO3? 92?? Christ how did that happen???

What's your total AO3 word count? 207,007, apparently. Buckwild.

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they? Sticking with AO3 (and specifically this AO3 account) and discounting fusions/AUs: Star Wars, Red vs. Blue, The Magnificent Seven, The Umbrella Academy, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Stargate SG-1, Game of Thrones, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, iirc.

What are your top 5 fics by kudos? The Fallacy of Freedom: 2035 Pretension Is Key: 1614 poor reception: 566 Renegade: 473 two can keep a secret: 436

Do you respond to comments, why or why not? Not usually tbqh. When I first started writing I tried to be the sort of person who replies to each comment but honestly it’s pretty exhausting spoon-wise and I rarely have anything to say to most comments that don’t have, like, specific questions/comment to respond to. Plus it artifically inflates the comment count and honestly I get few enough comments that that’s just depressing to me.

What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending? Ah. Hm. I don’t view myself as much of an angst writer, and honestly angst doesn’t interest me much, but like maybe? philter of the phantom? since it’s got kind of an ambiguous ending?

Do you write crossovers? If so what’s the craziest one you’ve written? I tend to do AUs more than crossovers because crossovers tend to involve, like, actual plot and shit? So I think the only crossover I’ve actually written is Starvb/Haat Verd?

Have you ever received hate on a fic? Not....really? I mean mostly I just get Fucking Stupid comments, or That One Asshole Who Pretty Much Always Leaves Bitchy Tags On Bookmarks. I think there was that one twit fairly recently who bitched that the second chapter of poor reception “should have a noncon tag since cody isn’t in the right mind to consent” as if it didn’t already have a fairly explanatory “Dubiously Consensual Blow Jobs” and “Identity Issues” tags.

Do you write smut? If so what kind? Yes! When it doesn’t drive me fucking crazy! *looks over my pornographic portfolio* It looks like I tend to favor consent issues, mild to moderate kink, possessiveness, and wonky power dynamics. And if it’s tagged “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat” I’m probably extremely fond of it lol.

Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not to my knowledge? I think that tends to happen to more plotty writers tbh.

Have you ever had a fic translated? Breaking my “only on this AO3 account” rule because yes! One of my older, on-a-different-account fics, was translated a few years ago! I think it’s in Mandarin...?

What’s your all time favorite ship? Ah. Ahaha. Not really something I can definitively answer, sorry, I’m a multishipper at heart and also have debilitating ADHD.

What’s a WIP that you want to finish but don’t think you ever will? Ooh, yikes, again with the debilitating ADHD. Um. Probably that Gravebone fic, the Fright Night fusion with vampire!Graves? Idk maybe one day I’ll get bitten by the Fantastic Beasts bug again but idk I kinda doubt it.

What are your writing strengths? *blinks* Um. Funny rarepairs, maybe?

What are your writing weaknesses? *blinks harder* I definitely can’t do plot to save my life, I know that. And also I assume “the writing part” isn’t an acceptable answer.

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic? I think it’s fun! But also my first real fandom was RvB so like! I have an extremely lax viewpoint on making sure that the other language is actually accurate! Like I actually tend to try with Mando’a but that’s literally because it’s like a fun little puzzle, trying to make something make some kind of sense in a fake language! Actual languages I tend to just Google Translate because, again, Red vs. Blue was a formative fandom.

What was the first fandom you wrote for? ...........Yu-Gi-Oh, next question.

What’s your favorite fic that you’ve written? Uhhhhhh, that’s a really hard question? “bells sometimes ring for weddings” and “darkness hides and always lies” and “trouble in mind” are things that I wrote purely out of spite that I ended up really really liking, and “peace is a lie” has indirectly made me a shocking number of friends, and “got me all beguiled” was the first thing I wrote for a fandom exchange, and “she wore it wonderfully well” came out pretty decently even if only about three people have read it, and “The Sun, The Moon, And All The Stars” is The Worst AU In The World (affectionate), and “where there’s poison, there’s a remedy” chews on my brain nonstop. So like. It really depends on how you’re measuring that.

Tagging: whoever wants to play because I’m shit at tagging rn

#tag meme #i was tagged #by apples #sl-walker

[miminorenai]

Chapter 17

Charles “If Dazai follows us ... will Mimi also come to the castle?” 

Faust frowns to Charles’s question. 

Faust “......*Charl, the purpose would undergo a reversal then. What would you do when **the mummy hunter himself becomes a mummy?”

(*I’m not sure about this since Faust called Charles ‘シャル’ (Shall), so I just remove the ‘es’? haha 

(**ミイラ取りがミイラになる - intending to persuade someone and instead being persuaded oneself; going for wool and coming home shorn; the biter bit

Charles “But don’t you think it’s killing two birds with one stone?” 

Charles “It would be great to have more people to cooperate with Lord Vlad, and I’m happy if Mimi comes as well.” 

Charles “Isn’t it nice for everyone to love each other?” 

Faust “......”

Charles straight out saying ‘to love one another’ as if it was nothing. 

His ‘love’ that accepts, appeals and responds to anyone without distinction, is like philanthropy (love for humanity) — 

But in fact, the interaction and exchange of hearts are missing.

Charles “Hey? How is it, Doc?” 

Faust lets out a small sigh, whether out of amazement or pity, as Charles tilts his head with narrowed eyes. 

Faust “......Do as you please.” 

Faust “I hope it will be an interesting development.”

A few days after MC decided to remain in 19th century —  

She had a headache. 

(That Dazai-san! He’s impossible to catch......!) 

Even if MC finds Dazai and trying to speak......

MC “Dazai-san, let’s talk for a while — “

Dazai “Sorry Toshiko-san, the casino is calling out to me.”

(If I stick at the window, he’ll get caught......!)

If she’s waiting for him to return home —

Sebastian “As for Dazai-san, he made a rare entrance through the front door today.”

MC “Ehhhh !?”

MC sighs just thinking about these recent things. 

She plans to face Dazai again, but he avoided her by his usual carefree/easygoing manner and easily escaped. 

(When will we could speak properly......) 

When MC takes a deep breath......

Arthur “Uh huh, that’s definitely the 5th sigh.” 

Isaac “Isn’t it the 6th time?” 

MC “Arthur, Isaac!” 

Before she realizes it, the two of them came to the living room and watched her with great interest. 

MC "Err, what's wrong, both of you?"

Isaac "We are supposed to ask you that. You do nothing but sighs since then."

Arthur "Since you are going to remain in the mansion, I thought I should make a serious effort in seducing you, but Mimi, you look listless."

Arthur "And, in truth, it's really unpleasant when the one who's bothering you is that *rootless person." 

(*根なし草 - wanderer, it's Dazai of course~ 

(Huh......)

Isaac "The way you talk come out like Theodorus-san, Arthur-san." 

Arthur "With such guy, calling him a rootless person is good enough." 

MC's face immediately turns hot. 

(Everyone noticed I worry about Dazai-san......)

MC is so embarrassed that she couldn't say anything, and restrains her cheeks from burning. 

Arthur "Seeing you being all cute and shy like this, Dazai-san's getting more on my nerves now, huh."

MC "I-I'm not looking all embarrassing like that, and besides, Dazai-san is not to blame here......" 

Isaac "Going out of your way to cover for him is like adding the oil to the fire."

Isaac "So? The reason for your sighs, if you're fine with us......we could listen."

Isaac sits down on the sofa after saying so and Arthur also leaning against his back, looking at her — getting all ready to hear MC's story. 

MC "Actually......I want to talk to Dazai-san, but it's quite hard to get hold of him."

MC "If I noticed him, he'll disappeared, and even if I could manage to find him, he would just avoid me casually." 

Isaac "Dazai elusiveness is not new to begin with, but......I'm sure he hasn't coming to my place recently." 

MC "Is that so?"

Maybe he's taking a walk in town as usual, or perhaps reading stories to the children, but......

(What actually he's been doing everyday?) 

Isaac "Dazai-san is annoying when he's here, but when he's not, we can't help but to worry about him......"

Arthur "Ehh, to think that Ai-chan is actually feeling lonely~" 

Isaac "I-I do not......! I'm just worried that he might die by the roadside!" 

MC "Dying by the roadside is as expected of him, huh...I want to think he won't do it." 

MC "But Isaac cares about him as well?"

Isaac "......Ah, well, I tend to worry a bit since we live together." 

MC smiles seeing Isaac been blushing. 

(Now I understand a bit why Dazai-san and Arthur love to tease him. He'll get angry if I told him, though.)

While thinking about such things, what comes to MC's mind is all about him who's not here. 

MC "......Somehow, Dazai-san is an indispensable person in this mansion, isn't he?" 

Arthur "Well, I would like to think he's a master in smoothing things over."

Arthur "But when we're trying to response in serious, you'll get irritated because he get around well and not showing himself up.”

(Oh, I see......) 

Perhaps it's similar to what MC felt for Dazai. 

MC "Arthur, you sure watching him well, aren't you?"

Arthur "Since human observation is in my nature as a writer." 

Arthur "But I —" 

Arthur "I also think if it's Mimi, you'll definitely manage to destroy that *slippery face of him." 

(*のらりくらり - lazy, evasive, non-committal 

MC "Huh? Me?"

Leaning his body forward in pleasant while MC being surprised — 

Arthur "Hmm. I wonder what will Dazai do if you strike him head on~" 

Arthur "If you really want to catch Dazai, would you count us in?" 

Isaac "I can help on my spare time from researches."

Isaac "Construction is my strong point, so should we put different tricks on windows? 

MC "Pfft...Ahaha......! Is there where Dazai-san would be caught? Hehe, I want to see it so badly."

Seeing MC laughing out loud like that, Isaac and Arthur look at each other and smile in relief. 

(Ah......I see. Both of them coming here to cheer me up.) 

Arthur "Well, tell us if you need our help." 

MC "Umm...thanks, Arthur, Isaac."

(......I'm glad to be in this mansion.) 

Their kindness seeping into MC heart and it feels even lighter —

(Hmm...how am I supposed to talk with Dazai-san properly?) 

While shopping in town, MC recalled the stories she heard from Arthur and Isaac.

Arthur "Ah, which reminds me. The usual Dazai would be staggering around, but......" 

Arthur "It seems lately he's been confining himself in the room and writing."

Isaac "Eh, to think that Dazai writes novel properly..."

(Dazai-san's writing, huh...the novel he wrote, is it the continuation from that time?) 

MC remembers the bits of Dazai manuscript in his room back then. 

(I didn't know what it was at that time.) 

(A man who can only live as a clown......that's what Dazai said about himself......)

When MC thinks about it now, she feels that it is very similar to the story that Dazai talked about the past. 

(But, what does he mean by the 'end' of the story......?) 

MC recalled the time when Dazai told her about him.

About his punishment, telling her to forget about a man like him, and when in the end, everything will disappear — 

MC couldn't help but to weep in a mess when he firmly making his declaration that way. 

(......I wonder, why am I really bothered by his words?)

(I mean, is there even an end for vampires who live on equal time to eternity?)

MC chest makes a loud noise. 

She doesn't have the slightest idea what is the true nature of her unknown anxiety, or even the meaning of his words.

But —

(Somehow, it feels like Dazai-san will go far away......) 

As MC's shaking with uneasiness, suddenly she finds the back of the person she's been looking for away on the street.

(Ah, Dazai-san......)

(......And Charles?)

(It's a little surprising that those two are together.) 

When the three of them went out together before, it doesn't seem that they get along well. 

(......Have they become friends since then?) 

Before MC could call them out as they step forward — 

(Huh?)

Someone pulls her arm from behind. 

When she turns around, two-colored eyes are looking at her way.

MC "Shakespeare-san?"

#ikemen vampire #ikevam #ikevam dazai #osamu dazai #ikevam spoilers #to clarify #I decided to put this back in tumblr #it's unfair to others who's been following this from the beginning #I have to put my twitter on private since there are mostly spoilers inside there #it would be bad if people could freely rt ^^' #I love how twitter threads work #it allows me to make live translation/narration #but I guess it's pretty tough too #so for long texts this platform is one of the best #and it hides spoilers 'under the cut' too #I guess it's welcome back to me lol #sorry for the trouble haha

[izupie]

I’ve been writing a Reddie fantasy creature /  AU but I’ve got so far with it and I’m running out of steam, so instead of forcing it and not enjoying it, I’m just going to post what I’ve got so far ! I really enjoyed writing what I did though. One day I hope I’ll finish it and post it on AO3, but I might just stick it in a collection of unfinished stories at some point~

The idea was inspired by a prompt on Instagram and the old wives tale that cats can see ghosts - they say that when cats are looking really intensely at seemingly nothing, they’re really seeing a ghost. So each of the Losers would be a different fantasy creature, with Eddie being a cat that was a witch’s familiar, (but when they leave their witch they’re cursed with a human form to show that they’ve broken their commitment) and Richie’s a ghost that only he can see and touch. (He’s really just Actual Richie caught in the Deadlights, crossing partially over into another universe for a little while, which is why he’s all ghostly, but he has no memory of the world he’s come from, feels like the others are strangely familiar, and he can’t leave Mike’s bar.)

It was really self-indulgent (as all my AUs are) ahaha

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Eddie heaved a sigh as he all but fell onto the bar stool. It was a testament to how far he’d walked in the last few days, and how sick he was of camping, that he didn’t even care that the stool creaked noisily at his weight, and that his travelling cloak seemed to stick to the wood as he shuffled to try and make himself more comfortable. (To no success.) (No, his ass wasn’t bony, he was just going to blame it all on the terrible design of flat, hard seats that do nothing for either comfort or alignment of the spine.)

There was a man behind the bar, wiping a metal flagon with a rag, and Eddie desperately tried to not think of the rapid multiplication of bacteria within damp cloth. The bartender had long elven ears, dark skin, and an easy smile that he flashed at Eddie as he made his way over. His expression was open and friendly, and he said, “What can I get for you, traveller?”, in a deep, melodic tone of voice that made Eddie immediately want to offload his whole life story instead of what he wanted to drink. He thankfully managed to keep a lid on his lifetime of trauma and mistreatment and instead replied, “Glass of milk, thanks,” in what he hoped was the confidence of someone used to sitting in bars and ordering drinks and definitely wasn’t travelling alone for the first time in their life.

If he expected a reaction to ordering a glass of milk from a bar, he didn’t receive any, and the bartender just smiled and nodded. “Coming right up,” he said in his honey-smooth voice as he turned away.

Eddie pulled down the hood of his travelling cloak and sighed in relief as his pointed cat ears sprang free from beneath the material. He rummaged within the leather bag around his hip for a small bottle and pulled out the tiny cork with a satisfying pop. There wasn’t much of the potion left, he thought reticently, and the only witch he knew he’d left a long way back from here... But he had to keep his hands clean. Eddie frowned and his tail swished as he poured a few drops of the bright blue liquid onto his hands, then rubbed them vigorously before he stoppered the bottle once more and stowed it away again. The bartender still hadn’t returned yet, and nobody else seemed to be paying him any attention, so he licked his palms and drew them down the velvety soft fur on both of his ears. That felt better.

There were only five other customers that Eddie could see – all playing a game of cards around a large table in the corner of the room. The building wasn’t especially big, so he could hear snippets of their good-natured heckling to each other from his seat, with one voice significantly louder than the others. Eddie placed his elbows on the counter as he tried to get a better look at them – but he felt something wet and cold seep through the thin fabric of his cloak as soon as his elbow touched the surface, and he snatched his arm back with a soft hiss, flattening his ears and nearly losing his balance on the stool. He glared down at the wood, as if it had personally offended him, and then returned his attention to the others.

Only four of the five were sitting at the table with a hand of cards. Nearest to Eddie was a Satyr, judging by the dark brown furred goat legs and the two shining, curved horns on his head. He had neatly trimmed facial hair and wore an openly worried expression (he didn’t seem particularly good at bluffing). Next to him was a man sitting ramrod straight in his chair (good posture, Eddie noted) with sandy brown curly hair, looking shrewdly over his glasses at the rest of the group. Every so often two huge tawny coloured feathery wings would twitch behind him where they were folded in against his back. A woman next to him winked at the Satyr as she said something that Eddie didn’t catch, while her bright red hair flashed like a flame as she tilted her head back and laughed, revealing two long fangs. The only other male at the table gestured for quiet and examined his cards more carefully. He also had two horns on his head, protruding just under his greying hairline, but they were obsidian black, long and thin, and matched the thick scaly tail swishing back and forth across the floorboards while he thought. Eddie blinked in surprise. It was the strangest group he’d ever seen.

The only other person there chattered excitedly behind the Dragon and interrupted Eddie’s observations. He whistled loudly.

“Oh, Big Bill’s got an amazing hand. Nobody fall for his bluffs, he’s lying through his teeth. Guys, c’mon!” The guy gestured violently toward ‘Big Bill’s’ cards and moved around the table, peering closely at the others’ hands. “Stanley. Stanley. Do not let Bill walk out of this place with all this money again. For me.”

Eddie couldn’t believe that this guy was providing such an obnoxiously loud running commentary on the game, and yet nobody was reacting. He moved around the table and practically leant his chin on the Vampire’s shoulder as he loudly read out her hand, but she didn’t even blink. He stood back to his full height (Eddie realised that he was tall) and folded his arms across his chest (tall and broad) and he heaved a huge sigh as he watched the others. (Tall and broad and sad.) Only then did Eddie notice how strange his clothing was – he’d never seen a shirt that shade of bright blue before. And there were small pink birds patterned all over it too. His black hair was messy and unkempt, and he had such strange looking glasses on. Maybe he was from a different Kingdom?

The dragon slammed his hand down with a raucous cheer and Eddie’s attention returned to the game. The others threw their cards onto the table with groans of disappointment.

“I fucking told you all! Jesus. I can’t believe you fell for Bill’s bluffing again. Or maybe you’re all just bad at cards,” the strange man mused, “we all know Benny Boy can’t keep a straight face to save his life…” He continued ranting whilst the others chatted amongst themselves and threw down bags of coins that the dragon scooped towards himself.

“Sorry to keep you.” The bartender’s sudden return shocked Eddie enough to make him jump. His ears flattened against his skull and he willed the fur on his tail to lie flat again before anyone in the room noticed it bushed up. Eddie knew he was scowling, but the bartender just smiled pleasantly and placed a glass of white liquid in front of him. “Fresh milk,” he announced.

Eddie looked down at the milk, back up at the bartender’s smile, and considered the amount of time he’d been gone for. “Fresh… as in… fresh milk?”

“Can’t get any fresher.”

Eddie gagged and pushed the glass away. “Pass.”

The bartender laughed heartily. “I’m kidding. I don’t keep milk in the bar, but my cabin’s not far from here and I grabbed some out of the larder. It’s fresh, but it’s been sterilized, don’t worry.” There was a bright gleam to his eyes that melted away most of Eddie’s irritation, but his tail (no longer looking like he got struck by lightning) still swished a little angrily behind him.

He took a tentative sip, spurred on by thirst and an innate feeling that this elf was trustworthy, and sighed with relief at the cold creamy taste that slid deliciously down his throat. He grabbed a few coins out of his leather bag and placed them on the bar, making sure his fingers didn’t touch any of the mystery liquid that he’d accidentally dipped his elbow in before.

“Thanks,” he said.

“You’re welcome, traveller. Hey, what’s your name anyway? Mine’s Mike.”

Eddie narrowed his eyes, took another sip of milk, and finally replied, “Eddie.”

“Well met, Eddie. Feel free to stay as long as you want, Maturin only knows I don’t get many visitors.” Mike went to move away but Eddie stopped him with a jerk of his head in the direction of the group in the corner.

“Hey, uh- interesting group over there.”

Mike smiled again, but this time it really tugged at the corners of his eyes. “They’re my favourite group of people in the whole of The Eight Kingdoms,” was all he said, as they rose from the table and made their way over. Which left Eddie just as clueless as before since his poor attempt at prompting hadn’t worked.

Mike laughed as they all took seats at the bar. “Don’t tell me, Bill won again.”

“Of course!” Bill crowed, his scaly black tail lifting into the air behind him. “If anyone can b-bl-bluff their way out of anything, it’s a writer. There was that whole m-m-murder mystery I wrote last year, set around a card game. I’ve been on a winning streak since th-then.”

“Ever humble, Big Bill!” The strangely dressed guy in the glasses laughed. “Yikes, man.”

“That means drinks are on Bill today,” the Vampire said, seemingly ignoring that comment, as she tapped the bar beside Eddie excitedly. “You want another, stranger? Bill’s paying with our hard-earned coin that he swindled from us.” She grinned and her fangs glinted in the candlelight.

“Uh…” Eddie started, unsure about the sudden acknowledgement of his presence.

“Sorry,” the Satyr said gently, in a pleasantly raspy kind of voice, “we get like this when we’re together.”

“Or some of us do anyway,” the man with the feathery wings added. The soft sound of rustling feathers followed his every movement as he took off his gold framed glasses. With his glasses off it made him look younger somehow, though his bird-like eyes were still piercing as he regarded Eddie with a slightly tilted head like a bird.

“I’m Ben,” the Satyr went on.

“-Sweet, sensitive Benny-Boy,” the glasses guy sighed.

“That’s Stan…”

“-My man, Stan the Man. Even if he could hear my jokes, he still wouldn’t laugh at them-”

“This is Bev…”

“-Nobody has the right to be this hot and not have a pulse-”

“And Bill.”

“-Good at everything in that kinda way that makes everyone want to follow everything he says, but also in the kinda way that makes me want to punch him in the face just a little bit.”

Eddie snorted an unexpected laugh and quickly tried to pass it off as a cough.

“Sorry- my name’s Eddie.”

At the chorus of ‘nice to meet you’s and ‘well met’s from the group Eddie was vaguely aware that the other man hadn’t been introduced at all, and that still nobody had reacted to any of his comments. Eddie couldn’t stop his eyes from glancing over, but he was already looking back, so their gazes locked for a second. Warmth sprang to his cheeks at the realisation he’d been caught. He pretended to cough again as he pointedly kept his eyes away, squirming in his seat with his embarrassment, and tried not to think about the confused expression he’d seen on the other man’s face as their eyes had met.

He focused on the realisation that none of them had drawn any attention to his cat ears. Although he’d already started figuring out that most of what Myra told him had been lies, it still stung to have it confirmed almost daily by every new experience. It was a sad, twisted truth that his own witch had been deliberately lying to him his whole life about everything.

He took another sip of milk and placed the glass back on the bar as he couldn’t help but let his attention wander back to the man from before, while the others all chattered and ordered drinks off Mike. His magnified dark eyes were opened wide behind his glasses as their gazes met again. Hadn’t he looked away at all? What was he staring at? His ears? Eddie’s tail twitched in a show of his irritation, wondering if he should take back everything he’d just been thinking. What was this guy’s deal? Well, if he was going to stare, so was he. Eddie defiantly lifted his chin and looked straight at him, willing him to make a comment. But the guy glanced around, as if checking there was nobody else around him that Eddie could be looking at. His eyes were still opened wide and his breathing sped up as he raised a slow and shaky hand to point to himself, raising his eyebrows as if to say, ‘…me?’. Eddie’s ears twitched and his own eyebrows pulled together sharply, as if to reply, ‘uh, yeah, who else?’.

“You can…” the guy started, then swallowed loudly and took a deep breath. “You can see me?”

Eddie felt something cold settle low in his gut, understanding beginning to finally dawn on him. “No,” he snapped.

“Holy fuck! You can see me!”

“No!” Eddie yelled loudly, jumping off the stool and hissing. “No, I can’t!”

“Yes you can! Yes you can! Holy shit! Fuck!”

“Eddie?” Mike asked gently. “Are you okay?”

The others looked at him warily, while Richie moved closer – seemingly caught somewhere between awe and relief.

“No- Yes! - I mean…”

Bill held his palms up as if calming a wild animal. “Hey, what’s going on?”

Eddie sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. “You’ve gotta be kidding me that this is the one thing she didn’t lie about… how was I supposed to know… never thought I’d meet…”

“My name’s Richie!” the guy nearly yelled, excitement bursting out of his voice. “Richie Tozier. Hey look, you’ve gotta help me. This is insane,” he laughed wetly, and Eddie realised he was crying. “I can’t believe you can see me. I’ve waited so long to have somebody fucking, just, reply to me, man.”

(Can ghosts cry? Apparently so.)

“Eddie?” Mike repeated, as unaware as the others at the second half of the conversation that was going on.

The mood of the room had completely changed; the others were looking at him like Myra had always told him they would. A hot spike of shame ran through him and Eddie hissed softly at them, his ears lying flat. “I’m not bad luck.”

Bev shook her head, her expression sad. “Nobody said you are, honey, just calm down and tell us what’s going on.”

“You can see him, can’t you?” Stan spoke softly, but it cut through the chaos.

“Stan?! What the fuck, you can see me too?” Richie whirled on him and pointed an accusatory finger.

“You can see him too?” Eddie echoed.

“No. But I had my suspicions. Just, a voice I could hear sometimes. A glimpse of someone out of the corner of my eyes.” Stan ruffled his wings and folded his arms. “I figured this bar was haunted.”

“And you never said anything?” Richie wiped at his face. “I’ve been going crazy talking to everyone with absolutely nothing back this whole time and you knew I was here?”

“Wait, haunted? There’s someone else in the room?” Ben looked alarmed.

“Can someone explain what’s going on?” Mike looked between Eddie and Stan.

Eddie sighed and resisted the urge to massage his temples. “Cats can see ghosts,” he explained in a strained voice.

“Eddie here just became my new best friend, that’s what’s going on.” Richie sidled up to Eddie’s side so swiftly he didn’t have time to react before he had slung an arm over his shoulder.

Eddie hissed and ducked away but Richie was beaming. “You can feel me too?! Get back here! Hug me!”

“Not if you were the only ghost in the whole of the Eight Kingdoms!”

“So, there is a ghost?” Bill prompted.

“Can’t believe my bar’s haunted,” Mike mumbled.

#Reddie #Reddie Fanfiction #eddie x richie #IT fanfiction #my fanfiction #idk guys I really go off on a writing tangent sometimes #like what is this #IT stuff #but I had fun so that's the most important thing #right??? lmao

[strawberry-metal]

Thought I’d upload some more rp stuff since it’d probably be important for Giorno’s relation to everyone in our au for you guys to know, particularly the three sisters and Dio.

This is when Joseph and Avdol talk to the twins about Dio, the rest of the group already knows, takes place shortly after Shanna apologized to everyone for kinda being a...bitch. Writing is from an rp between @kazekothestrange and I for our au. No pictures to accompany it this time, I’m tired and hungry. :c

Dio in our au is a little different from canon. We wanted to have some JoJo antagonists to have a chance at redemption. Those two ended up being Dio and Pucci. We really wanted Mudad to actually be a thing in our story, see what would of happened if Dio was actually able to find someone to love instead of lust after, (look we all know Dio is a horny bisexual vampire lmao) and basically, see how that could affect his character, if he had something more to care about than trying to become essentially the ruler of the world. We also made him a little smarter and had him be a frequent traveler who would only settle down in a country for maybe a year before going to another one. So hes not in fricken Egypt the whole time.

Hopefully that summary will give you guys an idea! If you’re not a fan of it, that’s ok! Your opinion is valid! You don’t have to read the rp excerpt! For those who are, enjoy~

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Kazeko: JoJo, please. *she gently scolds him, having taken note of their insistence that their hand holding was nothing*

Joseph: Whaaaat?

Kakyoin: *he laughs, covering his mouth. what a weird, lively group*

Avdol: *he blinks in surprise* Jotaro....has a girlfriend?

Shanna: I'm his girlfriend!?

Rose: Pfu!

Jotaro: ... *his face turns red and all he can do is cover it with his hand to hide it, mumbling a few curse words*

Joseph: Ok, fine, fine, she's NOT your girlfriend!

Shanna: I'm not? :c

Holly: I think WE'RE confusing them now! Teehee~!

Jotaro: *he grumbles louder, tightening his grip around her shoulders*

Avdol: Ahh hahaha, s-sorry.

Kazeko: A-anyway! Mr. Avdol, what did you find out? Anything at all?

Jotaro: ... *letting out an exhale and thanking her mentally, he lowers his hand*

Shanna: *ahem* ....A-Anyway....Kakyoin, you better come hear me play, got it? If we're gonna be friends, you gotta hear me play at least once~!

Holly: *she smiles, glad the kids seem to be getting along just fine now*

Avdol: I will admit, I did get quite distracted, the Kujo library actually had some old folklore studies that I couldn't put down! As for the photo, even with the aid of my flames, it was still too dark to see anything.

Shanna: Hm? A photo? *she looks over, abruptly distracted from her conversation with Kakyoin and the other teens for now* Maybe I can take a look? I got hawk eyes!

Rose: I thought you had musician ears?

Kakyoin: *he perks up again* Video games-??

Shanna: Hai! Every little secret, collectable, route, ending, none of them escape me!

Avdol: Well...I suppose it can't hurt. *he hands the photo over to her*

Shanna: *she takes the photo and stares intensely at it* Hmm....

Rose: So...?

Shanna: *Suddenly, she lets out a gasp*

Avdol: My word! What do you see!?

Shanna: NOT A DAMN THING!

Kazeko: Ahaha... *she laughs good naturedly, sweatdropping*

Joseph: Oh well. *he sighs, shrugging* Maybe we'll need a microscope or something.

Jotaro: Microscopes aren't the same thing as magnifying glasses, old man.

Joseph: Well it's worth a try anyway!

Shanna: Mm, but there is one thing I must say....

Avdol: Oh? So there was something you noticed??

Shanna: This guy, he... looks REALLY familiar to me... why do you have tasteful nudes of him?

*Suddenly, everyone else but Rose and Shanna gain a look of shock that is quickly replaced by a serious look, Shanna recognizes Dio!?*

Joseph: You do?! *he puts a hand down heavily on the table, shaking the tea set* Where from?! Was he somewhere around here?

Kazeko: *raising from her seat slightly, she puts her hands on Joseph's shoulder* C-calm down JoJo, you don't need to pressure her!

Jotaro: *amidst the commotion, he looks down at the petite brunette in surprise. how could she know Dio? Even he didn't know the guy existed until yesterday*

Shanna: *she blinks multiple times in surprise* Ah- I can try to rack my brain around for some answers, its been some time since I've seen him.

Avdol: Please, anything at all will be of help!

Holly: Shanna-chan....*her eyebrows upturn* How do you know this man?

Shanna: G-Guys, you're kinda pressuring me, give me a moment to think, ok?

Rose: Shanna let me see. *she takes the photo and her eyes widen as well* He....Shanna, this is no mistaking it. This is HIM.

Shanna: Right!? There was no way it couldn't be! Is he some kind of a model now?

Rose: Shanna and I were acquainted with him when we were in our early teens.

Shanna: Hahaha! Yeah! Didn't he think we were orphaned or something and tried to take us in? Something about our teeth!

Avdol: Wh-What...? Do....Do you two have any idea just who this man is...?

Shanna: Sure I do! Hes a rich guy with a redhead spouse and has a son!

Rose: What was his name again....Dio?

Shanna: Yeah that's it!

Joseph: ... *he can feel his blood run cold. he feels simultaneously sick and like putting a hole through the wall behind him. this guy... Dio... so he's just been living carefree like that? He even has a family? Did he manipulate them?! How many peoples lives has he entered without them having a clue who they were dealing with?*

Kazeko: Wh... no... really? Wh-When? Where?? *she clasps a fistful of her cardigan, suppressing her nerves as best as she can*

Kakyoin: *his eyes widen. they really knew him so casually...? The man who brainwashed and sent him out to commit murder?*

Jotaro: *the raven haired male is equally speechless. he knows very little about him, but from what he's heard... these two are lucky to be alive*

Avdol: Wh-Why were you in contact with him in the first place?!

Shanna: Oi oi, calm down guys! I don't know what is suddenly up with all of you! Again, this was back when we were in our early teens! We were still living in Germany then! We've moved since and he probably has too!

Rose: You see, our parents wanted us to learn more about responsibility, so we ended up taking up baby sitting. We took care of his child for him while his wife and he went out at night.

Shanna: Yeah, we did it for him many times too! For some reason it was only ever at night though?

Avdol: *he looks worriedly at Joseph and Kazeko. Should they tell these girls the truth about him? Should they even get them involved in the first place?*

Holly: *she glances around at everyone in the room. She too, is unsure about letting these girls know the truth...*

Joseph: ... *he unclenches his fist* ... Girls... that man. Dio Brando... he's not what you think.

Kazeko: JoJo... *honestly, she's not surprised. even if he's calmed down over the years, he's still the straightforward one*

Shanna: *she raises an eyebrow* What do you mean by that?

Rose: Hes just a night owl with a family though?

Avdol: That’s... rather, he’s more like-

Joseph: He's a vampire. *halfway through Avdol's statement, he says it anyway*

Shanna: ....PAH! HAHAHA! Good one old man! You had me there for a moment~! *she grins and closes her eyes in a smile* Honestly, don't do that, you scared me for a second there~!

*none of their expressions are any less serious. it doesn't look like he's kidding*

Kakyoin: *he looks down and starts fidgeting with his hair. he knows all too well how true this is*

Rose: ...Err...you guys can drop the facade now...

Shanna: Eh? You guys are still at it? *she reopens her eyes* Come on, we're 17. We know vampires aren't real.

Holly: Papa-

Kazeko: ... we wish they weren't-

Joseph: I know it sounds like fairytales and nonsense, but I'm not trying to scare you. It's true.

Shanna: ....This joke has gone on for quite long enough, don't you think? *annoyance is becoming present on her face. Looks like the twins won't just believe words*

Avdol: Mr. Joestar... we can later. Ok?

Joseph: They deserve to know, Avdol.

Avdol: I'm not saying they don't. *he closes his eyes, threading his fingers together* I'm saying that another time is better. When we have proof to give them. Jotaro didn't believe us either, at first.

Shanna: *she leans in to Rose, mumbling* Oi...I feel kind of disrespected here, they're still at it-

Kakyoin: I- ... if I may...

Rose: *she responds in an equally quiet voice*  I understand. Let's just let them have their fun for now.

Kakyoin: I... Rose-sama. Shanna-san...?

Shanna: Oi oi Kakyoin, you better not be joining in on this. Seriously, if we're going to talk something scary and more realistic...what about Aka Manto~? *she smirks*

Rose: Hey let's not, you scare me everytime you talk about it.

Kakyoin: I am serious. ... that thing you pulled out of me, Jotaro? ... He put it there.

Shanna: Really Kak...? *she looks disappointed, but by the looks on everyone's faces...* Wait.... you're... actually serious?

Rose: Did....Shanna and I miss something important while we were getting Holly?

Kakyoin: ... Hai. *he nods, running his fingers over his bandaged forehead*

Joseph: Dio is out there somewhere, brainwashing people and sending them after our family. He's been trying to wipe us out since my grandfather was alive.

Shanna: Ok whoa whoa whoa wait....you are...gonna have to slow down ok? Explain it slowly in detail one at a time, because Rose and I haven't had a single bad encounter with this guy...

Rose: I apologize Mr. Joestar, but we're going to need something a little less...blunt maybe?

Avdol: Mr. Joestar, maybe the way we explained it to Jotaro will be best for them too?

Shanna: Jotaro, you knew about this as well??

Holly: *she fidgets, she doesn't like this topic coming back up, but maybe it... could keep these girls safe*

Jotaro: They told me about this as soon as they pulled me out of jail.

Shanna: Damn-

Joseph: Right... *he taps the photo on the table* See that star there? Does it look familiar?

Shanna: *she picks it back up to take a look at it* Now that you mention it...that looks like your birthmark, Jotaro...

Rose: Jotaro has a birthmark?

Jotaro: Mom and JiJi have it too.

Joseph: Everyone in the Joestar family has one.

Shanna: *she lowers the picture* If you...don't mind....

Holly: *she moves her hair out of the way so the twins can see the birthmark*

Joseph: *he pulls down the collar of his shirt as well*

Rose: So it really is true....then, does this mean Dio is related to you?

Kazeko: ...Not exactly...

Shanna: Thank you Joseph, Seiko. I know that was a bit rude.

Avdol: His body below his neck, doesn't belong to him.

Shanna: You have officially lost me.

Rose: What do you mean... doesn't belong to him???

Joseph: From the neck down, his body is my grandfather's. He cut off his head and used his body as a means to survive!

Shanna: What the fuck, I'm STILL lost!

Rose: Wait wait....there’s no way that is possible.

Joseph: I'm sorry girls, you're gonna have to suspend your disbelief.  ... look at that scar on his neck.

Rose: Pardon me, Mr. Joestar. But his hair is covering alot of it...I see a bit but tattoos are starting to become popular these days.

Shanna: Yeah...don't you think this is a little far fetched-?

Joseph: No, I don't. My grandmother saw him killed right in front of her.

Shanna: What...?

Avdol: *he threads his fingers together* Ah, but our spirits, otherwise known as stands, are pretty far fetched too, wouldn't you say? To the wider world, our gifts are seen as psychic powers.

Rose: Stands...?

Avdol: The spirits that follow you and fight for you? They are always by your side, and are the very manifestation of your fighting spirit, otherwise known as stands. I was born with mine.

Joseph: I know it's hard to believe, but everyone here is wrapped up in 'far fetched'. Hell... I don't doubt a whole lot these days.

Jotaro: ...You're right. Life's been fucking us over for a couple months.

Kakyoin: *he averts his eyes guiltily, having been a part of that*

Shanna: Oi, Jotaro...can you vouch for all he’s saying? *shes looking at him out of the corner of her eyes. This is all very hard to believe, but if Jotaro can vouch for it, then...*

Jotaro: ... *he sighs, taking her hand under the table and threading his fingers between hers* ... I believe them.

Shanna: *she sighs* I guess I got no choice then. I mean...we have been witnessing some pretty weird ass shit ourselves lately.

Rose: Avdol...you said you were born with your, um, 'stand'. Jotaro, Shanna and I didn't get ours until a few months ago.

Joseph: For Jotaro, it's because of Dio's awakening. But he's been out for a few years, so your stand was kind of delayed... Anyway, I don't know why you two got stands.

Kazeko: It could be your relation to him, somehow... or maybe an impactful life event?

Avdol: Or maybe even you both were born with them, but were late bloomers. I'm sorry, but we can't say for sure.

Shanna: I see... *she looks a little down about them not knowing the answer to this*

Holly: Ah...I..wouldn't worry about it too much! You both happened to get stands for reasons we may not fully know, Avdol-san said it's a gift, so be thankful for being granted psychic abilities!

Shanna: Y-Yeah, you're right. Sorry, I let things bug me too much.

Jotaro: *he gives her hair a pet* It's ok. You've got Earth, no matter how it happened.

Shanna: ...*a slight smile appears across her lips. She remembers how Earth even tested her when she first fully appeared, to deem her worthy enough to wield her. Maybe because of how destructive Mother Earth could truly be if commanded to be*

Rose: If I may touch on a rather...recent topic...*she glances at Kakyoin, worried that this will make him uncomfortable* You called that thing a...flesh bud. A mind controlling device?

Avdol: *he nods* It was implanted on him by Dio himself, as you know, it was attached to his very brain and mind controlling him to attack Jotaro. I don't know the details of how it happened, but Kakyoin is....VERY lucky. He shouldn't of been able to survive the removal. Not even the world's most skilled surgeon could remove it. Attempting to remove one will cause the flesh bud to go in you and try to take control of your brain as well. One wrong move during the removal could result in an instant death as well. Kakyoin had a year left to live at most if we left it in him. ....But Jotaro was the one who removed it, despite all odds and danger.

Rose: *she looks shocked at all this new information suddenly thrown at her. It wasn't just mind controlling, it was also a matter of life or death with Kakyoin*

Kakyoin: ... *he quietly takes a sip of tea. he's grateful.... really, incredibly grateful. but he's still processing Jotaro's decision.. he could have easily left him to die to preserve his own life*

Jotaro: ... *he gives Shanna's hand a squeeze* /... sorry I didn't think it over. I... panicked./ *he tells her telepathically, not wanting to admit it to anyone else* I just did it before I knew I would.

Joseph: Either way, I'm proud of you. *he smiles confidently at his grandson*

Shanna: /That's... just like you. You really are such a kind person, Jotaro./ *she tightens her own grip around his hand*

Rose: Avdol...if it's ok to ask...how do you know so much about the flesh bud?

Avdol: I've witnessed other people with the flesh bud before and could not help them...and I almost became a victim myself.

Shanna: What!?

Kazeko: *gently, she places a hand on his back. she knows it was a while ago, but still, it can't be easy for him to think about*

Joseph: It happened four months ago.

Avdol: *exhaling, he places his elbows on the table* It happened back in Egypt, I was returning back to my house, where I did my fortune telling. It was nighttime. And at the top of the stairs stood him, Dio. I was...terrified, but somehow, also calm? His charisma, beauty, and power was overwhelming...he said he heard that I had special powers, and wanted me to show him. It was then and there that the flesh buds appeared. Immediately, I knew I was in danger and ducked out the window. I ran away, I didn't dare stop. I knew the labyrinth like the back of my hand, and was able to make my escape. I was lucky, incredibly lucky.

Rose: I...I'm sorry. That must not of been easy to talk about... thank you for telling us.

Shanna: Avdol....

Avdol: *he shakes his head* Joseph, Kazeko and I together have been trying to locate Dio's location. You kids need not worry about this.

Shanna: O-Oi oi, we're not kids.

Avdol: *he chuckles* Apologies. Teenagers.

Shanna: Hmph-

Kakyoin: ... Avdol-san... I'm glad you escaped. ... /I never want anyone else to go through what I did-/

Jotaro: And you've been at this the last four months?

Joseph: Right. Well, Kaz only joined us this month.

Kazeko: I couldn't let them face this problem, just the two of them, having known Joseph so long. ... Not that I'm the most useful ally. Hehe... at least I can heal.

Rose: You don’t have a stand?

Kazeko: No... I'm afraid I don't.

Rose: A medic then? *she smiles solemnly* We’re in the same boat. I have a stand but...shes not really meant for combat.

Kazeko: *she smiles, feeling a bit encouraged* That's right. I don't exactly use conventional medicine, though.

Rose: Oh...? What do you use?

Kazeko: Um, while you're suspending your disbelief... it's called hamon. A breathing technique that generates energy comparable to the sun. At base, it can be used for combat or for healing. I... never really got the hang of the former.

Shanna: Ham? You use ham?

Kazeko: Ah-

Joseph: *SNORT*

Rose: I see...*she rests her head on the table* I can’t even do that. I have to use medical supplies...

Shanna: .../I’m still upset with her but I’m starting to kinda feel bad;;;/

Kazeko: No, hamon. ... ah, but I can't do everything with it. medical supplies are still very useful.

Rose: Uuuuuuu.....

Shanna: Ah-

Rose: * her head shoots up* Ah! Knives! I’m good at cutting! I’m not TOTALLY useless!

Shanna: Oi oi! Why are you getting competitive! You were just depressed!!

Kakyoin: You fight with knives? *he tilts his head, intrigued*

Rose: I, ah...actually took out a stand user with one.

Shanna: SHE FUCKIN CHUCKED IT INTO HIS THROAT

Joseph: *he whistles, impressed*

Rose: Ehehe...

Kazeko: *her eyes widen*

Kakyoin: That's... very impressive. *he blinks, covering his mouth. that's kind of scary, but also kind of hot-*

Rose: I am also very knowledgeable of the human body. I know where all your weak points are, and the best places to torture someone. I know how to keep you alive while also putting you through immeasurable pain. You know, you want to avoid places like the head and stomach, but places like the arms and some of the back...legs....fingers and nails are especially perfect for-

Shanna: She wants to be a nurse, please don't think shes a psychopath oh gosh PLEASE don't.

Jotaro: She's not crazy. She just knows creepy shit.

Kazeko: O-of course not! *although, she does look a little intimidated*

Joseph: Damn... sounds like you'd be good in a fight even without stand combat.

Kakyoin: *ok VERY scary. but still hot-*

Rose: I also know Judo...but my sister is much better at that sort of stuff.

Shanna: Hehe! I took kendo and I'm a black belt in karate, and as I've already said, I used to be a street fighter!

Rose: Please stop bragging about being a street fighter, you're a noble-

Avdol: *ahem* Back to the topic at hand....is there anything else you wish to know?

Shanna: *she shakes her head* ...Well...actually...Joseph, I have two last questions for you. How do you know hes a, uh- vampire? Also....are you certain that his name is 'Dio Brando'?

Joseph: I know from what Granny told me, and from records I got from the Speedwagon Foundation. I don't know what you might call a creature that sucks blood, dies in the sunlight and can walk up walls, but I call that a vampire. And, yes. I'm positive his name is Dio Brando.

Shanna: I see....thank you.

Avdol: Were you...close?

Shanna: He was... kind of like a second father figure to Rose and I.

Rose: *she nods slowly* Gomen, we'll try not to let our personal feelings get in the way of anything...

Kazeko: ... I'm sorry, you two... it's better this way than if he'd actually hurt you, though.

Joseph: *he sighs* This was... really unexpected. But if it helps, you don't have to get involved with us. We just made a stop to help out Jotaro.

Kakyoin: You... said he had a family, too? ... I'm sorry, having met him, it's.. hard to imagine.

Rose: Yes...a wife and son.

Shanna: His son's name was pretty uncommon so I never forgot it. It was Giorno Giovanna.

Joseph: Not Brando?

Shanna: No- maybe he took his mother's last name? I'm sorry, I don't really know anything else.

Joseph: I see... ... I understand if you don't want to tell us. But do you remember his wife's name? It might help.

Shanna: D...Deli....I only remember the first part. It's silly, but I remember uncommon names better than common names.

Rose: She was a redhead though, and their son looked almost exactly like Dio. Except for the eye color.

Kazeko: I see... so... Delilah Brando? Or maybe Delia?

Shanna: I just remember it was D-E-L-I. Her hair was a little short, only about shoulder length since I last saw her. I believe she’s Italian.

Avdol: Thank you. Even if it's hard to remember, every little bit of information helps.

Joseph: I'll let the Speedwagon Foundation know. Don't worry. They won't raid them or anything. Just ask them some questions.

Shanna: *she nods*

Avdol: One more thing, you said he thought you were orphans because of your...teeth??

Shanna: Ah, I didn't understand back then, but it makes sense now that we know hes a vampire....

Avdol: What?

Rose: Shanna and I have really pointed canines, they look like fangs.

Jotaro: *he nods, able to vouch for this*

Kakyoin: I think I noticed that earlier...

Avdol: If...you don't mind?

Shanna: *she shrugs at Rose and opens her mouth, lifting a finger to pull her mouth to the side so they can see better*

Rose: *she does the same but just opens her mouth. ....Wow, she and Shanna have small mouths*

Joseph: *he raises  an eyebrow. so it's true* Huh, I get it. ... maybe those teeth kept you safe.

Kakyoin: ... *he feels a slight rush of blood to his face. he doesn't get why, but he's blushing a little*

Avdol: *he nods* He may of saw you girls as one of his own kind, and thus, your teeth protected you.

Shanna: *she lets go of her mouth* I guess it...all makes sense now. Not gonna lie it... kind of hurts...

Rose: *she closes her mouth* Yeah... it hurts me too... but we can't deny the truth.

Kazeko: ... If it helps... I'm sure he knew by the end you weren't like him. But he still cared enough about you to let you keep caring for his son.

Joseph: She's right. If you knew him as long as you said, that's probably how it went. Dio Brando isn't stupid.

Shanna: *she looks up* So you're saying... he actually did care?

Avdol: It's hard to imagine for a man like Dio but... he very well may of cared for you both in the end.

Joseph: If he didn't, you would have known it.

Shanna: I-I see...

Rose: Thank you, all three of you, for telling us this. I hope that you'll be able to find him...

Holly: *she remains silent, so even these girls may of been in danger?*

Joseph: Thanks, Rose. ... when we find him, we'll let you know.

Kazeko: ... Holly, I'm sorry. Are you alright? ... it's a lot to process, I know...

Holly: *she nods* It's just...I had no idea that even these girls were once in danger too...

Shanna: ....*she holds her tongue on them being in danger for months now*

Jotaro: *he pulls her close to his side*

Kazeko: It must be hard to hear... your life's been fairly normal up until now.

Holly: *she nods* But...hopefully...these four can be safe now. Papa, Avdol-san, Kazeko-chan...please be careful?

Shanna: *she leans against Jotaro, feeling a little better from his comfort*

Rose: ...Kakyoin-san, your face has been quite red for awhile now. Are you ok?

Kakyoin: Uhm- ah! *he blinks, his eyes darting away and to her a couple of times* I-I... I'm alright, really. ... /I-it's that obvious...? I hope I haven't caught a fever.../

Kazeko: Of course Holly. Mr. Avdol and I are here to make sure your papa stays safe. *she smiles at her softly, placing her hand on hers* You can trust us.

Joseph: Oi, Kaz, don't talk about me like I'm still 19! *he looks miffed* I don't run in recklessly half as much as I used to!

#Lore #au #JoJo's Bizarre Adventure #OCs #Shanna #Rose #Kazeko #Jotaro Kujo #Holly Kujo #Joseph Joestar #Mohammed Avdol #Kakyoin Noriaki #JoJo #JJBA #JoJo No Kimyou Na Bouken #part 3 #Stardust Crusaders #Twins #The Twins #Dio Brando #Giorno Giovanna #Alternate Universe #rp #sisters

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers DARK FATE ー Kanato [VAMPIRE ENDING]

Monologue

Karlheinz-san’s powers.

Those might actually be,

divine powers.

Kanato-kun has obtained,

this immeasurable strength.

He’s the one who said he wishes to protect meーー

And through his powers, the world is currently...

ー The scene starts in a mysterious place

Kanato: ...

Say, now I canーー

*Rumble rumble*

Yui: ...!?

Kanato: What’s happening...?

Yui-san, this wayーー

*RUMBLE RUMBLE*

Kanato: ...Kuh!

Yui: Ah...!

Kanato: Watch out!

*Thud*

*CRASH*

Yui: ( ...! If Kanato-kun hadn’t protected me, I would have gotten flattened underneath the rubble... )

Kanato: Are you unharmed?

Yui: Yeah...I’m fine. But I wonder what’s happening all of a sudden? Something isn’t right...

Kanato: ...This might just be...

Yui: Kanato-kun...?

*Rumble rumble*

Kanato: ...Ugh. Either way, let us get out of here.

Yui: Y-Yeah...!

( I wonder what’s going on...? )

 ー The scene shifts to the outer area of Eden

Yui: Haah, haah, haah...

*Rumble rumble*

*CRASH*

Yui: Aah...Eden is breaking apart...!

*CRASH*

Yui: ( That’s not all... )

Male Vampire A: Gyaaaaah!

Female Vampire A: Uu...S-Somebody, please...!

Yui: ( The whole Demon World is in disarray... )

How...?

Kanato: ...

...Yui-san, this might just be myーー 

Male Vampire B: ーー This presence...Karlheinz-sama...? No, it’s not...

Yui: ( Ah... )

Female Vampire B: You are Karlheinz-sama’s son...

Male Vampire B: You have some explaining to do then! What is going on!?

Kanato: ...

Male Vampire B: This destruction is most definitely being caused by Karlheinz-san’s powers...

Explain to us what is happening!

Kanato: Stay away! Iー...!

*WOOSH*

Male Vampire B: Gyaaaaah!

Kanato: Ah...

Yui: Kanato-kun!?

Female Vampire B: W-Why would you...?

Kanato: No, I...I don’t want to...

...Let’s go, Yui-san!

*Rustle*

Yui: Eh...!?

ー Kanato runs off with her as the scene shifts to a cave

Kanato: Haah, haah, haah...

Yui: K-Kanato-kun...? What has gotten into you?

Kanato: ...I...

*Rumble rumble*

Yui: ( A-Again...! )

Kanato: ...Uu.

...

Yui: ...?

Kanato: Yui-san, I might be the one causing this change within the Demon World.

Yui: W-What do you mean...? Why would you...?

Kanato: ...I can tell.

The power...Father’s powers...They are going rampant inside of me.

I can tell...That they’re beyond my control...

Yui: ...N-No way...!

ー The scene shifts to the outside

Male Vampire B: Fuck...Where did they go!?

Male Vampire C: If we let him run free, the Demon World will fall into ruin...

ー The scene shifts back to the cave

Yui: ( These voices...Are they looking for Kanato-kun, perhaps...? )

( O-Oh no... )

Kanato: ...

...Fufu...

Yui: Kanato-kun...? Why areーー

Kanato: Stay away. ...Back off...

Yui: ...

Kanato: Ahaha...Fufu...Ahー ...How strange...

Just when I was convinced...I had finally become strong enough to protect you...

...Or so I thought...

I believed I would be able to make you happy...inside my arms...

But instead I became someone who is only capable of hurting you...!

*WOOSH*

Yui: Kyaah...!

Kanato: Ah...!

Yui: ( It’s no use...I can’t get closer... )

Kanato: ...Aah...I can’t...

I can’t even hold you close anymore.

Yui: ...

...That’s not true.

Kanato: Eh...?

ー Yui steps closer

Kanato: ...! S-Stay away! I’llーー!

ー She embraces him

Kanato: Even though...I’ll hurt you...

Yui: ...Kanato-kun...

Hey, look...? I can still embrace you just fine.

So don’t suffer.

Kanato: Yui-san...

*WOOSH*

Yui: ...Ugh.

Kanato: Aah...!

Yui: ...Don’t worry. This is nothing.

I can take...any physical pain.

Compared to the emotional distress of losing you...It’s not even worth mentioning.

So, Kanato-kun, please, wrap your arms around me.

I want you to hold me.

Kanato: ...You...Aah, you’re so...

On certain CGs, little black roses will appear on the screen. If you click on them, you get an extra line of dialogue.

“I’ll think only of you. So please do the same for me. By doing so, we can stay together. Forever and ever, for eternity.” 

“Don’t worry. Those guys are nothing to be scared of. I’m here with you, so you can rest assured inside my arms.”

Kanato: Honestly...You’re beyond saving.

Yui: ...Yeah...I might. Is that bad though...?

Kanato: No, I think it’s wonderful.

It’s because you’re like that, that I...

Male Vampire B: ...Found them!

Male Vampire C: Sakamaki Kanato! We can’t let you two live!

Kanato: ...

Yui: ( Aah...I don’t know what lies ahead of us. )

( However...I can’t think of anything but the fact that Kanato-kun is right here with me. )

( So... )

Kanato: ...Say, Yui-san?

I’ll live on for your sake.

So please be there by my side. Stay with me forever, and ever.

...If you don’t mind, please promise me.

Yui: ...Sure.

I promise you, Kanato-kun.

I’ll stay with you forever and ever...

*CRASH*

Kanato: Thank you. This love is eternal...

ーー THE END ーー

#diabolik lovers #dialovers #kanato sakamaki #dark fate #diabolik lovers translation #dfkanatoending1

[docholligay]

Doc recommends novels ask: Hi, Doc! I enjoy a fantasy realm or two, but could happily leave the romance/love triangles/etc behind. Also, it would be great to get to know a world that has real impacts and consequences for their magic system, with logical and interesting world-building included. Any recommendations of novels that might fit this description?

This is hard because I don’t generally enjoy fantasy! Which isn’t to say it’s without merit at all, it’s just not something I personally enjoy, partially due to something you bring up, which is that the magic systems are incredibly flexible to the moment, and I don’t much care for that. That and I am less of a person who enjoys building out a fantasy or sci-fi world than I am the person who wants to get into the brass tacks of what people are thinking and feeling and what is the human element of all of it? 

"I stopped believing there was a power of good and a power of evil that were outside us. And I came to believe that good and evil are names for what people do, not for what they are."--His Dark Materials

Honestly the best fantasy series I can think of with this criteria is His Dark Materials. The fantasy is not a distraction from the story and emotions itself, any romance in the story is not something that the story needs or necessarily even wants you to give a shit about, and to some extent, I would argue that it’s there at all. It IS a YA book, which is my only stop point here, but I would argue its one of the more complexly written YA books, and has good prose, some nice grey moralities, and there’s no system in it so complicated that you have to sit down and pattern out the rules around it. It’s a world very much like our own, only slightly different. 

It also does a really good job with the nature of goodness and gets into some extremely weird and interesting shit about God that I feel a lot of ways about at once. Can’t recommend the series enough on that level. I have read it as an adult and stand by it, and that’s my Big Test. 

"The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die." --A Song of Ice and Fire

Ahahahah there was a time I would have recommended A Song of Ice and Fire in this, which, to a point, I LOVED, I started reading it as a ...middle schooler? Maybe young high school? When I started falling out of love with fantasy. I still think the first few books are good, but I think  Martin’s biggest problem is he simply took too long, and what is the feel of fantasy now, and what most fantasy readers want, is out of his grasp. Though HONESTLY, if someone took a series of mine I hadn’t finished and made me fucking millions, would I keep writing? Or would I be like, “Aw, I’m retired now, I’m good”? I dunno, it’s easy to pretend you have morals when no one’s giving you  ten million dollars. But it also didn’t rely SO heavily on magic or anything, it was mostly about political machination. 

"where the world ends is where you must begin" --The Gunslinger

I almost forgot that The Gunslinger would actually completely be termed as fantasy. The Gunslinger is a fucking fantastic novel by Stephen King. I avoided reading the entire Dark Tower series for years, because people kept telling me, “Oh it’s nothing like Stephen King” and well I happen to very much like King’s THING, even when it aggravates me, so why would I read something that is nothing like him? Fortunately, what they meant was, “It’s not a horror novel.” I don’t know if I can recommend the entire series even though *I* ended up fucking loving it--I read the whole series in a year and that was with a huge break, but if I said it didn’t have it’s occasionally aggravating moments, I would be lying. But when it’s amazing, it’s so amazing, and the first book is all killer, no filler, and if you just wanted to leave it there, that would be fine. If you DO read the series...read the cliffnotes on Wizard and Glass, it’s boring as shit, and it’s clearly all of King’s backstory notes on Roland while he was trying to get back to writing the series, and like, no hate, but also, it made me stop reading the series for months. Wolves of the Calla, the one that comes after it, is an IMMENSELY fun fantasy-western, which in many ways I guess the series as a whole is? But mostly Wolves of the Calla. 

“Time and I have quarrelled. All hours are midnight now. I had a clock and a watch, but I destroyed them both. I could not bear the way they mocked me.”--Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell

This one is given with caveats--I haven’t read it since I was eighteen, and it might not be as good as I remember it being. I’ll look to reread it next year. But I know at the time I adored it! It has a really fun style to the writing that echoes the style of Dickens and the larger styles of the era, which makes the book an immense amount of fun for people named Doc, who are me. It is an INTENSELY English novel in a number of ways, and how both Strange and Norell can be so strangely (hah) fussy and so competent, and yet inept and caught up in their own petty backbiting drama (especially with each other--the story is, in many ways, about their friendship) just absolutely charmed the shit out of me as a youth. Now I want to reread it ahaha. It’s also, as I recall, a pretty easy read, though long. 

"What is the point of having free will if one cannot occasionally spit in the eye of destiny?" --The Dresden Files

Ohhhhhh boy does this come with caveats. This is a popcorn pulp series. It is a popcorn pulp series that at a certain point fails to deliver even on that promise. But for the first, oh, eight or nine novels, GOD did I love the Dresden Files. One of my favorite things was that it made me discover that though fantasy largely does not speak to me, I can quite love what I have come to find out is called ‘Urban Fantasy”. It had me from the moment where it was like, “Our world, but wizards are real, and they also have to go buy milk at the store” and I was like, “Oh fucking sold” because it allowed me to get into magic without all the “She was born of the CLydroffer lineage of witches, which took their power from air. She ran down to the village of Stratford-upon-Badger’s Nose and took to seeing the local Scriddonk” and anyway, avoiding the medieval setting made me enjoy it so much the more. They have a very fun lawful good character, Harry is that kind of smug asshole protagonist that’s JUST this side of enjoyable, and while there’s romance, up to a certain point at which I hope you abandon the sinking ship, you can ignore it.  Like I said, they’re not any great literary giant, but they’re immense fun in the way that like, Anita Blake was fun for awhile (for my mother at least) or Anne Rice.* 

*I don’t know what this counts as, but Interview With the Vampire is a hell of a book.  I can’t really recommend the others. I might, weirdly, have a copy upstairs in paperback? If you want it I’ll send it along, if I do.

#Eight Days 2020 #Doc Reads #amberlilly

[sevenincubistolemyheart]

Of Leeches and Secrets

Au: Demon

Tag list: @xsunnyhoseokx @amiraclerenee @illneverrecover​

Rating: M

Potential Triggers: Kinks in this fic include marking, possession, aphrodisiac use(supernatural power), and overstimulation. There’s also non-explicit mentions of torture. 

Pairing: Kim Taehyung x Reader

Genre: Supernatural Smut, Brief Angst, Fluff

Length: 3.2k+

A/N: Happy Valentines Day @illneverrecover​!! I really hope you enjoy this bby! I struggled with including a certain someone but I hope you liked how I ended up including him and that his personality was okay!! Much love~ -Sheridan

All Taehyung had wanted to do was keep his race a secret from you. You'd been perfectly content with your normal, happy, Human boyfriend. But no- that bratty bloodsucker had ruined it all with his big mouth. 

He'd had to teleport home in a panic as he felt a rush of fear assault him from your end of the bond. The Marks he littered all over your body served 2 purposes- showing his ownership to the Humans yes but also to the world you had no idea of- race after race of supernaturals. 

He always ensured his scent was all over you too- clearly, it still hadn't been enough if the Vampire hovering over your small looking form on the couch wasn't enough proof. 

He snarled and threw Baekhyun harshly into the wall by his collar and knelt down to look into your eyes, taking in your fearful, shock filled gaze. 

He reached out to comfort you and his face and heart both fell as he saw you recoil.

Pain flashed across his face before a hiss of fury escaped him as he whirled to face Baekhyun who was effortlessly dusting himself off, a small smirk adorning his lips. 

"You really shouldn't break your own apartment you know. The walls are thin as it is."

"What the fuck are you doing here? You know better than to touch-"

He cut himself off, knowing his continuation of 'what belongs to me' wouldn't sit well with the Human he adored so much. 

“-random people you don’t know!! Our issue has nothing to do with her!”

Baekhyun hummed, eyes wide and innocent as he shrugged. 

"I haven't touched her once. Just told her a few things. She deserved to know the truth. I mean you have been keeping an awful lot of secrets from her. I couldn't help but want to dispel the poor things ignorance. What if a mean, scary Vampire wanted to suck her dry~?"

He flashed his fangs and let the true red of his eyes appear for a moment in a playful gesture. 

"She should be reassured having an even scarier demon on her side, don'tcha think?"

Taehyung let his words sink in and soon had to take a deep breath to stop his furious shaking as he turned his attention to you- ignoring Baekhyun for the moment. Bastard always knew how to push his buttons and he clearly wanted him to snap so he'd scare you more. 

"...Are you okay baby?"

His voice was nothing but gentle as he knelt down and looked up into your eyes. 

You finally spoke, eyes oddly resolute compared to the blank pools they were moments ago. 

"I'm fine. Just tell me the truth. Are you really a Fallen Angel like Baek said?"

The nickname you used for the Vampire made him bristle but he nodded. 

"Mm. I know this must come as a shock but-"

You shook your head and laughed weakly as you stood up to pace. 

"Actually it just makes me feel like I'm finally not crazy. You disappeared every night and now there's a good reason. Do you…"

You bit your lip, looking hesitant for the first time. 

"Do you actually torture people?"

He looked to the side knowing his answer wasn't one most Humans would like. 

 “I...Yeah. They're truly vile people but it’s my job. Being here on Earth doesn’t change that. I could switch to espionage on the Angels if that would make you feel more comfortable-”

Perhaps not nearly as fun as his current position but what could he say? He’d fallen for you and he was willing to sacrifice for that.

You bit your lip, a nervous tic he’d noticed you did when under stress and hesitantly met his gaze. 

“Do you enjoy it?” 

“Yes. Very much.” 

He answered without hesitation. 

Your eyes lowered once more and you fiddled with your thumbs as your voice grew quieter. 

“Would...you want to do that to me if I ever went to Hell?”

He couldn’t stop the burst of laughter that escaped his lips if he tried, trying to get it under control as your head snapped up in surprise. 

“Ahaha!! Oh, sweetheart, you are not going to Hell.”

You frowned slightly, voice growing stronger. 

“That’s not what I asked Taehyung. Do you want to hurt me? To torment me like you do those people? Has this all been a game to you!?!” 

Your voice rose and the glassiness of your eyes made his laughter cut off sharply as he gently cradled your cheek in his large palm. 

“Oh, baby no. I...I may be a sadist, yes but I would never want to hurt you. You showed me that humanity wasn’t such a vile cesspool beyond saving. You made my fall for being curious worth it. “ 

His face held a serious expression so unlike him that you let out a sigh of relief as you nuzzled your cheek into his hand.

“...And what about the other boys? And Baekhyun's group? Are you all demons?”

Baekhyun snorted as he slung himself on the couch on the opposite side to you carelessly. 

“Don’t lump me in with those weak fear generators. It’s just Kai and me who’re Vamps. The rest are Humans. We both figured it’d be fun to spend the next while influencing the world through our music.” 

He shrugged, sounding bored as he yawned. 

Taehyung scoffed, as a ghost of a smirk pulled at his lips. 

“At least I’m more than a common mosquito. As for the other boys- we’re actually all different races. It’s part of the reason we’re as successful as we are. Between Jimin as an Incubus, Yoongs as a Siren and Hobi as an Angel with memory manipulation- there’s plenty of supernatural appeal pulling Humes to us that we have no control over.” 

Seeing your wide wonder-filled eyes he chuckled under his breath and opted against keeping you in suspense like he could’ve. 

“Jungkook is a Shifter- he can take on any of our appearances and also take on one of our abilities in addition to his own. He can mimic our voices easily too. Namjoon is a Bloodsucker like this one-” He raised his chin at Baekhyun who rolled his eyes. “But he’s much more bearable. Jin is a Human but a gifted time traveler so he’s wiser than any of us would typically care to admit. That’s everyone.” 

You let out a little laugh of disbelief at both of their answers. 

“That’s...damn. Kai too?” 

You asked Baekhyun who smirked. 

“...Vamps can read thoughts just so you know love.” 

He mentioned offhandedly, relishing as you gasped and were quick to look away. Your cheeks turned red from the blood rushing to them as you blushed madly and he took in your scent with great pleasure. 

Taehyung’s eyes darkened as he took in the exchange but he said nothing, merely settling for looking between the two of you.

“But yes, Kai too. There’s a reason you’ve never been left alone with him and why Tae is so careful about being near whenever we’re at an event with you. He can be a bit...unstable with those with blood as sweet as yours appears to be.”

Taehyung had had enough of being left out. 

“Isn’t it about time you left? Got some mice to suck dry?”

He managed to get out through gritted teeth. 

Baekhyun only beamed.

“I don’t think I want to~. And I’d say your pretty little thing doesn’t want me to either, if her thoughts concerning my appearance are anything to go by.” 

His eyes darkened as he suddenly was much closer than before; his sudden lunge at you leading to him looming over you. He turned your face to him with two fingers as he made you meet his gaze, giving a lustful snarl that went right to your core, making you shiver. 

“Every thought you had when you saw us perform, when you met me the first time-” His smirk was one of a shark, sharp fangs only drawing the comparison closer as he clearly smelled blood in the water. 

“Especially that time when I made eye contact with you…”

Your eyes widened as you immediately recalled what he was talking about. He’d made eye contact with you while at soundcheck during one of their sexier routines and while you couldn’t remember your exact thoughts...they sure weren’t decent with how wet you’d been.

“If you still want I’d be glad to fuck an irresistible girl like you till you see stars and are so thoroughly fucked out you don’t know whether to beg for it to stop or for more.”

You barely mustered the strength to shake your head and only came back to yourself when Taehyung roughly pulled the Vampire off you with a hiss between teeth that equal parts frightened you and turned you on. There was a dark undercurrent to his voice you’d never heard before and-fuck what was wrong with you? It felt like you were drunk all of a sudden. 

You could barely focus on anything but you’re growing need to be filled and while sure; you had your hormone jumps and often had horny spells they were never this intense. 

“Baby? What did that bastard-” 

Taehyung loomed over you with worry in his gaze but you were too focused on how pretty his lips looked and roughly pulled his lips to yours with the hands around his neck, cutting him off abruptly. 

You made out for a few moments but Taehyung quickly put together that something wasn’t right. He was typically the one leading you- you’d never been so absolutely ravenous for him before. He forced himself back with difficulty, caressing your midsection and neck to offer you a sensation to focus on as he turned his attention to Baekhyun who was pouting and looked positively annoyed. 

“What the Hell did you do to her?”

Baekhyun shrugged. 

“I just turned up my aphrodisiac meter some to entice her is all. I didn’t expect it to backfire so much.”

His eyes still very much held his want for you, if the bulge in his pants was anything to go by anyway...and that gave Taehyung an idea. 

Even Baekhyun couldn’t hold back his shudder at the dark smirk and sadistic gleam in his eyes.

"...You think playing around with my girlfriend’s pleasure is okay hm? You poor little leech~ She'll never be swayed to you when she has someone who can actually make her feel pleasure instead of your artificial bullshit. Though I suppose  I'll give you the honor of a front-row seat so your efforts don't go to waste."

Taehyung’s voice was low and almost gentle but rich with cruel happiness that made Baekhyun puff his chest and stand up straight in an attempt to appear more intimidating.

"It's not artificial! I'm sure the slick currently pooling underneath her is proof of that."

He sniped, only to flinch as Taehyung lunged at him and...tapped him? 

He hesitantly peeked one eye open and saw they were now in the Master bedroom. Ugh. Teleportation. He tried to move but frowned as he realized he couldn't move an inch. 

A quick glance at Taehyung had his eyes widening as he hissed under his breath.  

"...Kanima venom."

Taehyung smiled smugly- taking off the glove he'd used to smear the gel-like venom onto his intruders' bare skin carefully and tossed it in the trash. 

"Your ability to speak should be going next. Try and be a good boy and enjoy the show hm? Maybe they'll teach you a lesson about spilling secrets that aren't yours."

He turned his attention to you who was pouting at him and already halfway through taking off your top only for the buttons of your top to have gotten stuck in your hair. 

He chuckled fondly, eyes softening as he gently helped you to untangle yourself. 

"Silly girl; didn't I tell you to wait for me? Now I'm going to have to punish you. I know you're eager but you know better than to disobey your Sir."

The whimper that fell from your lips may have been caused by the aphrodisiac but truthfully you knew it was all his doing. Taehyung always knew how best to make you unravel. 

"B-But Tae-" 

Your whine made him growl; that demonic undercurrent from before making you arch in need but he still wouldn't touch your core, instead letting his fingers play with the button on your jeans- already undone. 

"No buts baby. I'm gonna make you cum so many times you'll wish you were in Hell with me."

Your breath hitched and the smirk that bloomed across his lips made you shiver. 

"Ahhhaha~ I see my hypothesis was right. You like that your boyfriend is a demon don't you? My precious little slut~"

You blushed and tried to deny his claims. 

"I-no that's not it! I just…" 

You squirmed clearly embarrassed and he chuckled darkly before leaving a trail of hot kisses up your neck until he reached your ear where he bit down. 

The hiss of pain you let out caused him to moan before he licked at the red area causing a sharp spike of pleasure to make you mewl.

"Naughty girl~ thinking you can lie to your boyfriend who can read like you a book...and hear your heartbeat."

The tickle of his breath on your ear and his fingers brushing ever so gently over your covered core made you finally cave as you nodded. 

"Okay okay fine!! You win! I find it really hot and I want you to make me beg!" .

You admitted in a rush. 

A muffled moan made your attention turn to the new fixture you'd completely forgotten about. 

Baekhyun looked wrecked. He was panting; clearly desperate for relief if the large bulge set to burst out of his pants was any question, eyes glassy with need. 

When you locked eyes with him you found yourself being drawn in, unable to look away. Maybe you could help him, get fucked by both boys at once-

You found your face being sharply turned back to Taehyung as well as your senses. 

"Don't make me blindfold you Baek. I want you to savor every second of her pleasure as I bring her to the peak mercilessly."

He spoke the words to Baekhyun but his eyes never left your own and you found yourself immediately complying as Taehyung ordered you.  

"On your back baby, knees apart."

You did as instructed and he helped you remove your jeans leaving you in nothing but your underwear and bra. Perhaps you might've been insecure with having Baekhyun watching you like this as well if you weren't so focused on Taehyung and his hands as they roamed from your neck down to your breasts as he lightly flicked his thumbs over the fabric, smirking as you keened and shivered, jolting a little as his fingers brushed across your nipples. 

"Ahh I almost forgot your little aphrodisiac trick increases sensitivity too. Makes the blood pump faster doesn't it…?"

He questioned innocently, knowing he wouldn't receive a response. 

"And unfortunately for you-"

He nuzzled your mound and relished your needy moan.

"That enhanced sensitivity is only gonna get more and more intense the more times I make you cum for me."

The gentle touches and playful teasing were quickly growing to be too much for you with how worked up you were. 

"B-Baby please! I'm sorry okay I'll never even think about Baekhyun or any other man but you again you know I only have eyes for you-!!"  

Taehyung's eyes darkened at the sound of your begging and you squealed as he shut you up by simply pulling your underwear down and off you too quickly for you to see before attacking your core like a man possessed. 

His tongue relentlessly lapped over your clit while also detouring to your lips now and again to keep you on the edge. 

"That's right. You belong to me. No-one else. Least of all that vile brat needing a tan." 

Even the feeling of his breath made you pant as you arched up- needing to feel his lips against you.  Ugh, you were so close!!

"Something wrong babygirl?" 

He taunted with a smirk, now skirting ever so slowly around your clit with his tongue. 

Tears of pleasure were starting to dot your vision and you felt your thighs trembling; a telltale sign of your impending orgasm.

"P-Please. Make me cum Tae. Please. I...nngh…can't bear it-!" 

You mumbled weakly. 

And then you were gasping as he easily brought you over the edge- attacking your clit viciously as his tongue lashed mercilessly over the over-sensitized bud. As your 2nd orgasm of many approached you clenched around nothing at the demonic hiss that left his lips. 

"Oh I'll make you cum alright. I thought you'd never ask."

Needless to say your night was filled with many more orgasms. Whether from his gifted tongue, his merciless fingers or his dick. And you were absolutely littered in marks by the end of the night. At one point he'd even broken the skin just to add an extra layer of torment to his little captive. You'd talked before about overstimulation but by the time he was done you were so tired he had to clean you up and tuck you into bed. 

As you slept soundly he smiled knowingly at Baekhyun, the poor Vampire having cum multiple times himself from the display. He leisurely made his way over to him, lifting the broken boys' hopes of being given the antidote to the venom. 

Instead, Taehyung pet his hair softly for a few moments with a gentle, kind smile on his face. Thankfully, the venom was slowly beginning to finally wear off on its own so he was barely able to speak. 

"Taehyung? What are you-hnn!" 

He yipped like a kicked puppy before moaning as Taehyung cupped his oversensitive crotch, shivering in fear as Taehyung's expression didn't change once even though his eyes were dead and completely devoid of emotion. 

"...Try and come near my girl again. Ever try to manipulate her like that again- and this will be child's play compared to what the succubi and incubi I throw you to will do to you. For a year. Got it?"

His voice was pure demon now, so growled and low the Vampire barely understood it as he rushed to voice his affirmation. 

"Y-Yes! Okay okay please just-"

The world tilted and he closed his eyes, only to find himself back at his apartment with the other boys. 

"The venom will wear off naturally. Pray it's Kai that finds you and that he's not in a mood."

Was all Taehyung called over his shoulder with a smirk before he disappeared, ignoring the vocalists call to let him free.

Taehyung sighed in relief as he snuggled into bed with you, taking off his jeans and placing the antidote in his drawer before crawling beside you and enveloping you in his warm arms. You cuddled into him as you always did- a small hum of contentment leaving your lips and making his eyes soften as he pecked the top of your head. 

Yeah. Maybe you finding out wasn't so bad after all. 

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[lapinbunwrites]

Title: Mystery Date

Rating: G

Warnings: Zombie and Vampire Costume, Alcohol Mention

Relationship: Claude/Byleth

Additional Characters: Hilda

Word Count: 2,083

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Claude placed his fingers on his temple and rubbed them. He didn’t know what he was going to do for Hilda’s Halloween party. He wasn’t dating anyone at the moment and he didn’t know how to tell her and his coworkers that he recently broke up with his partner. It was a massive dent in his Halloween plans. With the party soon approaching, he needed to find a date.

“Ugh,” Claude moned, slouching his body.

Byleth placed the tea in front of Claude, looking at him, puzzled. “What’s with the sigh?”

“I told a few coworkers that I would go to their party with a date,” he replied, taking a long sip of his tea.

Byleth let out a little snort. “Well-”

“Yeah, yeah,” Claude sighed, taking another sip of his tea. “If the stars were nice, you could pretend to be my date for that night,” he said softly.

“I’m more than willing to,” Byleth said, without hesitation.

Claude spit out his tea, starting to feel his face heat up. “A-Are you sure?”

“Yes,” Byleth smiled.

Claude jolted out of his chair to give him a tight hug. “You are a lifesaver!”

Byleth let out a laugh as he returned the hug. “You’re welcome! Is there anything I need to wear?”

Claude moved his hand to Byleth’s shoulder, shaking him a little. “Yes, wear a costume.”

“I might have one,” Byleth said as he took Claude’s arm off his shoulder. He walked to his room and shuffled through his closet and his dresser drawers. His eye twinkled when he found his costume from last year. Byleth put it on and walked back to show Claude. “Ta-dah!”

Claude laughed as the sheet fell to the ground. “Hahaha! That has to be one of the worst costumes I’ve ever seen!”

“It’s the only one I have,” Byleth sighed, picking up the sheet.

“If you have are free tomorrow, we can go to Fodlan’s Costumes,” Claude said in a sultry voice, trailing his fingers under Byleth’s chin.

Byleth placed his hand on his face, feeling his face heat up as he watched Claude walk to his room.

The next day, Claude and Byleth walked to Fodlan’s Costumes where there were rows upon rows of costumes in clear plastic bags. If you could imagine any costume you want, Fodlan’s Costumes most likely had it. They had anything from cat costumes to zombie costumes. As they moved rack to rack, Claude came across a unicorn head. He smirked when he noticed Byleth had his attention elsewhere. Claude rushed over to the unicorn head to put it on. He walked up and down the aisles, looking for Byleth. His smirk grew bigger as he walked up behind him.

Claude snickered as he placed his hands on Byleth’s shoulders. “Boo!”

“Ah!” Byleth screamed as his body stiffened up, clutching his costume tightly.

Claude laughed a little harder as he put his hands on his body. “I finally was able to scare you!”

Byleth steadied his breathing as he turned to Claude. As soon as he looked at what Claude was wearing, he felt a tickle in his throat. “Pffft ahaha, what is that?!”

“A unicorn head, hahahah,” Claude said, wiping the tears from his eyes.

Byleth breathed in and out, in and out. “It looks hideous! Ahahah.”

“Maybe it’s your costume for the party,” Claude jokingly suggested. He took the unicorn head and ran his hand through his hair.

“Oho,” Byleth scoffed. He lifted up his costume up, shaking it. “I’ve actually found one. A zombie costume.”

“Really now,” Claude laughed, turning Byleth around, pushing him towards the fitting rooms. “Why don’t you go try it on for me.”

While Byleth was changing, Claude messed with his phone. He placed it close to his face, sighing. He had so many missed texts from Hilda and they were all about his date. He had to reassure her a million times that he wasn’t going alone. He didn’t stop texting her until Byleth came back. Claude felt his face become red hot when he saw Byleth show off his costume.

“Is everything alright,” Byleth asked, concerned.

Claude placed one of his hands on his face. “Yeah. You just look like a sexy zombie.”

“It’ won’t be like that when I put on the make-up,” Byleth hummed lowly.

“No amount of make-up can make you look unsexy,” Claude laughed.

Byleth clutched his chest and let out a groan.

Claude watched Byleth wobble his way back to the fitting rooms. He let out a low hum as he quickly looked around the area, his heart beating fast. “Byleth is so damn cute in the zombie costume.”

When Byleth came returned, they walked up to the cashier, making their way out of the costume store. They walked around the strip mall, making their way to a store that specialized in theater and special effects make-up. Using what little knowledge Hilda taught Claude, he found some make-up that fit Byleth’s complexion. After they got home, they spent the next few hours looking at tutorials on how to make Byleth a zombie.

“We just smeared the green make-up everywhere,” Byleth sighed.

“Gasp! With all our hard work,” Claude teased.

Byleth started to peel off the latex. “The skin doesn’t even want to go on properly.”

“I don’t think we even stuck in on right,” Claude said, helping him peel it off. He thought for a couple of secs, thinking about the potential consequences of his next idea. Taking one big breath, he decided to go with it. “I do know someone who could help us with it.”

“Who,” Byleth asked, taking a towel to his face to rub off the make-up.

Claude, already texting them. “My friend Hilda. She is a special effects make-up artist.”

Byleth smiled as he rubbed the towel more harshly against his face.

It took Hilda less than an hour to get to their apartment building.

“Where is the star at,” Hilda laughed.

“In the bathroom,” Claude yelled, walking into the living room.

Hilda smirked as she rubbed her hands together. She carefully skipped-not to damage any of her precious supplies-as she followed Claude into the bathroom. “So this is the lucky guy,” she chuckled.

“Yes I am,” Byleth played along as he placed the towel onto the counter.

Claude crossed his arms, tapping his fingers.

Hilda scanned Byleth and their poor job. “Hmph. He’s still cute.

Byleth let out a sigh. "Please help.”

“That’s why I’m here,” Hilda said, placing the bag onto the counter.

She grabbed onto Claude, placing some make-up in his hand and some in Byleth’s. She took them step by step, and in great depth, on how to do zombie make-up. The two looked in awe at how realistic Byleth looked as a zombie, he kind of didn’t want to take it off.

“Claude,” Byleth said softly as he placed the make-up down.

Claude smirked. “Yes?”

Hilda glared at the two of them. “Don’t,” she sighed softly.

Byleth and Claude ignored her and left the apartment. Hilda rushed after them before they were able to scare anyone, scolding them when they were back at their place. She understood a little bit better why they were together. And as payment for their trouble, she stayed over, taking Byleth’s room. While she was asleep, and with Claude’s help, they carefully took off the make-up. After they were done, Byleth snuck into his room, grabbing his PJs, and quickly changed in Claude’s room. Claude looked at Byleth, bundled up under the blankets, and sighed. He smiled as she crawled under the sheets, cuddling with Byleth.

Halloween night came with cool, crisp air. Many were dressed, many were not. Most have not arrived at Hilda’s Halloween Bash, one such ‘couple’ was Byleth and Claude. Claude was helping Byleth get into costume. It’s nowhere near Hilda’s standards, but it’ll have to do for this spooky night.

Claude gave Byleth a kind smile. “Thank you so much for doing this. You’re truly a lifesaver.”

“I’m always happy to help my 'boyfriend,’” Byleth smiled back. He placed his thumb close to Claude’s mouth, moving it to touch his fang. “You fangs look so realistic.”

“Something Hilda taught me,” Claude said, lightly biting his thumb.

“Keep this up, you’ll be reaching for my neck,” Byleth teased.

“Oh, I don’t want to do that. Your neck is my dessert,” Claude smirked, taking his thumb out of his mouth. “We better get going.”

Byleth smiled as they walked out of the apartment building.

They arrived at the party fashionably late. Some treats have been handed out and some were tricked. As they walked around to talk to Claude’s coworkers, Byleth was trick with a fake peanut tube and was covered with the cobweb of shame. At all points in time, Claude was on his toes, foiling every chance someone was trying to prank him. He was also able to trick one of his coworkers by pretending there was a monster hiding somewhere and Claude was able to scare them. After his little trick, Claude took Byleth around to introduce him to his friends. They asked the usual annoying questions of likes and dislikes, where they had met.

“Where did you two meet,” Leonie beamed.

“Uh,” Byleth moaned. He looked around the room, laying his eyes on Claude. They couldn’t tell them that they had known each other for years. “Uh, a bar.”

A big smile swept across Claude’s face as he leaned on him. “Ah, yes! I saw him across the room, trying to convince his very tipsy dad to go home with him.”

Byleth let out a groan as he placed his head in his head. “I remember dragging him out of the bar and on my way out, I saw Claude.”

Claude’s smile grew as big as it could. “Do you remember what he said on the way out?”

“Yes,” Byleth sighed softly. “He clung to Claude and said, 'You’re cute, you should date my son.’ He then proceeded to give him my number.” After a few seconds of silence, Byleth held Claude’s hand, squeezing it tightly, and gave him a kind smile. “We’ve been together ever since.

Claude could feel his cheeks start to heat up and his heart start to beat a little faster. In the moment, he gave Byleth a small kiss on his cheek.

"Awe, how cute,” Leonie chuckled.

“It was embarrassing,” Byleth paused to give Claude another smile. “But I wouldn’t change it.”

Claude leaned in closer to give him a kiss. To his surprise, Byleth returned it.

“You guys are so cute,” she added, taking a drink of her beverage.

The two locked eyes, becoming lost in each other’s thoughts. Leonia took a big gulp of her drink as she wobbled away after her attempts to have another conversation.

Near the night’s end, Hilda hosted her ever famous Couples Costume Contest. Her, along with Marianne and Ignatz, were the judges. One by one, people showed off their costumes. There were aliens, astronauts, cats, deer, and many others. When Byleth and Claude walked down the walkway, people were cheering and whispering, some questioned why they didn’t match. At the end of the walkway, the two looked at their scores. Ignatz gave them an eight, Marianne gave them a seven. They looked over to Hilda, the harshest judge of them all, gave them a five. If it weren’t for Claude’s spot on vampire costume, she would have given them a two for Byleth’s terrible makeup job. After everything, they looked at their fifth-place ribbon, not what they were hoping for.

At the end of the night, and after Lorenz’s and Lysithea’s prodding for more answers, Byleth and Claude finally said their goodbye’s to Hilda and headed back home.

“Man,” Byleth stretched, “that was fun!”

“Yeah,” Claude sighed, letting a smile appear on his face. “Thanks for your help. I owe you one.”

“Don’t sweat it,” Byleth yawned. “I’m happy to help. Whelp, I’m going to bed. Don’t stay up too late.” Before he went to bed, Byleth subconsciously gave Claude a peck on his cheek.

“You don’t have…” Claude trailed off as h placed his hand on his cheek, watching Byleth walk off.

He felt his face get warmer and his heart pound against his chest as a million thoughts went through his head. They didn’t stop as he climbed into bed. Instead of going to sleep, Claude stared at the ceiling, deciphering any emotion that he had until morning came.

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My gift to baeleths (on Twitter) for the Fodlan’s Fright Halloween Gift Exchange! One of the prompts was fake dating au and hit my straight in the heart. I had so much fun with this one, I hope I did it justice!

#my writing #fire emblem three houses #claudeleth #fodlan frights 2020 #claude x byleth #byleth x claude