#romantic rivalry

[call-me-chaotic]

Could I pls request a zora x reader eenmeies two loves :d

zor/reder work at ocena bliz and both try 2 bet teh othe with boutny, butt 1 da read gets rlly inryed,zora rlly worry and confesion

(sossy for spelign itz lik 3 amnr)

Bounty battle-Zora x gn!reader

Hi! Sorry for the week wait, my school has caught up to me quite badly. And dont worry about the spelling. I really enjoyed writing this ! it was a lot of fun

WC:1559

Warnings:Blood, surgery, mentions of needles.

“Howdy [name]~” you cursed internally, turning your head to glare at the women behind you. The same face which matched the top bounty. 110,000. Hardly even above yours. Zora laughed at your glare, a loud sharp chuckle. “Not too happy I see? shame you just can’t seem to—“ she stepped forward, getting a bit closer into your personal space, her voice dropping to mock condescension “—keep up” she pulled back, twirling her pistols, before firing a bullet which grazed past your ear.

You forced back an annoyed scowl, she always knew how to get on your nerves. And you were sure she was doing it on purpose to annoy you. To mess up your ‘game’. You forced yourself to sigh, before smirking. “Oh i can keep up, not too sure you’ll be able to though.” You watched as she paused, turning around and raising an eyebrow.

“challenge accepted.” She whistled, before disappearing off into the surrounding woods. Leaving you standing there, you turned back to the board. Staring at your poster , which had a bullet in line with your forehead. Your scowl returned, and you ripped the poster off of the wall and put it in your pocket. Before taking a marker out and reaching up to Zora’s poster.

[timeskip]

You walked past the same bounty board, turning to look at it. Your bounty was now at 120,000. Zora’s hadn’t changed. It was a bit of a disappointing jump after your latest job. It had been risky. Although, after the 100,000 mark it was noticeably more difficult to climb the ranks. You were willing to take the risk. You couldn’t let Zora out perform you.

You snatched the posters down, taking Zora’s as a motivation of sorts. You know , to motivate you to do better. Not any other reasons. You were planning to hand them to Zora as a taunt. Not because you knew Zora liked to keep and collect them as ‘achievements’. You continued back to your base, planning out more ways to ‘annoy’ Zora. You knew exactly what to do. There was a Banzai blaster base nearby, and you had one hell of a heist planned.

[timeskip]

leaves and twigs crushed under your feet, your limbs were heavy and you were losing blood. But you needed to keep going. You needed to reach them, the heist had gone horribly. Some of the Vice Presidents or whatever had been there, and you hadn’t expected them to be there. And by the time you had realised, you had been shot, it didn't do much but it had caused you to slip, falling backwards out of the window. It wasn’t a big fall, since it was only a first ground window. But the glass had hit your side rather seriously, and it had started bleeding.

You trudged through the forest, before you spotted a familiar figure, you couldn’t make it all out as your vision had begun to blur, you focused on getting one foot in front of the other. You managed to push yourself through the brambles, being closer to the figure you knew was Zora.

You watched as she temporarily stopped threatening the other one, all you could tell was they looked like a yellow blob. Probably a Banzai Blaster, but you couldn't tell as your vision got worse. The last thing you could see was Zora, suddenly start running towards you, yelling out something you couldn't make out. Before you promptly faceplanted into the forest floor.

Zora cursed, scooping your unconscious body into her arms, she turned to the Banzai Blaster she was trying to get. Before starting to run towards the nearest Bliss Ocean outpost. Leaving the Blaster confused on the floor.

She stopped after a bit,realising you were losing too much blood, temporarily setting you down and ripping off part of her beloved poncho— if it was to keep you alive it was worth it. And tied it around your waist tightly, desperately cursing under her breath as the adrenaline kept her going. She picked you up, and dashed off again. “you better stay above snakes [name] “

She eventually made it to the base, bursting open the door with her foot, everyone there instinctively shuffled out of the way, Zora when angry was something. And when it had to do with you? Twice as much. Everyone seemed to know except you how much she liked you, mostly due to some things she admitted while drunk. Or because of the glares she sent anyone trying to flirt with you.

At this point, even Naven had taken notice of it. Which said a lot. As sweet as he was, he could be a bit oblivious at times.

None of this mattered, as you were almost dying. Blood gushing from your arms, legs and waist, some was coming from your head too, which left your hair damp and sticky. She shook the thoughts from her head as she ran into the medical bay, practically yelling at the nurse. “OI! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE—“ she yelled,setting you down at the bed.

The healer rushed over, they were one of the few people in the organisation who had an epithet, mostly because it was useful having someone with a healing epithet. They started examining you, clearly worried. “what happened?” they said, grabbing some damp cloths to start applying it to the wounds.

“i dont fucking know i wasnt there for fuck sakes” she snapped, pacing back and forth. Before stopping and looking at you, “are they going to be okay?” she whispered , her voice becoming a lot quieter. Almost scared. Which was a first.

“yes but they’ll need emergency surgery— if you could wait outside it would be good” they said, tensing as they hoped Zora wouldn’t flip out. Seemingly their prayers were answered. As she silently left and slammed the door behind her.

Zora paced around for the next six hours outside the medical bay. She didn’t get anything to eat or drink,just waited and waited. When she heard the door open, she snapped her head around. “[name] will wake up in about an hour,they’ll need to rest for a bit”

Zora sighs in relief, practically pushing the medic out of the way to get into the room. She sat beside you,your arms, legs and waist were covered in bandages and yet you looked peaceful. There were needles in your arm, most likely giving you some nutrients to makeup for the lost blood.

She stayed silent for about half an hour, before softly grabbing your hand. There was so much she wanted to tell you, whether it was to yell and cry about how reckless you had been. Once she figured out what had happened of course. But she also wanted to wait and tell you everything would be ok.

As the clock ticked on, she started speaking. “you better wake up you coot” she snapped, while subconsciously rubbing the back of your hand. “I'll kill ya if ya dont” she adds, watching as you shuffled around but stayed asleep.

You felt yourself come to your senses,but you didn’t want to get up, you heard the voice. But kept silent, you knew who it was. But she was acting differently than usual. And you wanted to hear what she would say.

“you’re a right idiot. “ you heard her say, her accent making her clip some of the vowel sounds out slightly. “ya got y’rself hurt just to one up me” she laughed, and you wanted to bottle the sound and get drunk on it every night. But you still kept quiet. You wanted to see what she’d say.

“i’m not sure why I even bother to love ya.” your heart felt like it stopped as you heard her say those words, and you visibly tensed. Which she noticed clearly. “…” she stared at you, and you could feel her gaze even if you couldn’t see. “ [name] ?” you opened your eyes slowly, turning your head to look at her, your vision still wasn’t the best. And the light was bright enough to give you a headache “How long have you been listening” she continued, her tone dark as she seemed to be rather annoyed.

“a bit” you admit, humming. It was silent for a second, as both of you tried to think of what to say. You chuckled as you noticed her looking away. It was surprising to see the all cocky and confident Zora flustered and embarrassed. “it’s nice to know you love me” you added, mostly because your inhibition was reduced from the painkillers. “i mean, i thought it was a one…way thing” you added,your words slightly slurred as you started to close your eyes again. Falling back asleep.

People noticed Zora spending more time in the medical bay in the upcoming days. They also noticed she seemed happier than usual, and slightly less murdery. And they knew it had to do with you.

#epithet erased #epither zora #zora salazar #zora x reader #zora salazar x reader #epithet erased zora #epithet zora x reader #epithet erased fanfics #epither erased x reader #zora salazar & reader #enemies to lovers #rivals to lovers #enemies with benefits #? #rivalry #romantic rivalry

[incorrectmidc]

“Sometimes a love is so fragile it can be destroyed when questioned.”

#quoting ikevamp shakespeare #Romantic Rivalry #Arthur Conan Doyle #Ikemen Vampire #quotes

[witchygod]

Shipping RadioApple but like

They don't fuck

The practice ballroom dancing each pressing to take the leader but neither ever once stepping on the others toes

They don't kiss

Lucifer holds Alistor by the jaw and goads him to take a bite of he dares- and Alistor does dare

They don't hold hands

But Alistor is there to inspire in the most insolent way he can Lucifer into taking action on supporting Charlie helping the two mend their father daughter relationship

They never say I love you

But Lucifer drops his easy going smile as he holds Alistor's mangled body and reminds someone that he is indeed the king of Hell

#radioapple #hazbin alastor #hazbin lucifer #crackship that got a little out of hand #romantic non romance yknow #look im a sucker for petty rivalries okay

[infinite-orangepeel]

learning how to become fluent in pet names with the girls

#for eddie sweetheart can be rivalry or romantically #later on it becomes romantic for stevie #it’s canon that steve and robin call each other babe #steddie #stobin #incorrect steddie #steddie incorrect quotes #incorrect stobin #fruity four incorrect quotes #steve harrington #eddie munson #ronance #fruity four #steve x eddie #eddie x steve #steve harrington/eddie munson #eddie munson/steve harrington #steddie brainrot #fruity four brainrot

[lyralit]

my favourite nicknames, romantically, platonically, or in a rivalry

qin ai de (Mandarin Chinese; darling)

(and with that I have to add:) dorogaya (Russian; dearest)

beloved

mon petit chou (French; my little cabbage)

Chang noi (Thai; little elephant)

media naranja (Spanish; half an orange [my other half])

lapachka (Russian; sweetie pie / paw)

Liebling (German; darling)

(mi) corazón (Spanish; (my) heart)

mi vida (Spanish; my life)

ma puce (French; my flea)

mon saucisson (French; my sausage)

gioia mia (Italian; my joy)

koibito (Japanese; beloved person)

Kretenu (serbian; you idiot)

aeini (arabic; my eyes)

aein (Korean; sweetheart)

slanchitse (little sun; my sun)

ya amar (Arabic; my moon)

love

muruseni (finnish; my crumb)

albi (Arabic; my heart)

elskede (Danish; beloved)

mia kara (Esperanto; my dear)

mea aloha (Hawaiian; loved one)

neshama sheli (Hebrew; my soul)

hyati (Arabic; my life)

jann (Hindi; my life)

shagua (Chinese; fool)

irog (filipino; beloved)

kokhana [кохана] (Ukrainian; beloved)

habibi (Arabic; my love)

sayang (Indonesian; dear)

Schat/schatje (dutch; treasure/little treasure)

zirochka (Ukrainian; little star)

please correct me if I've gotten any wrong! or feel free to add your own in the replies and I'll add them to the list.

#nicknames #writing prompts #lyralit #writing #prompt list #romantic #platonic #rivalry #nickname list #languages #writers #writers block #writing help

[friendlyfangs]

Ya we can be friends and enemies if you want. if that's cool w/ you

#my art #furry #fursona #doodles #open you eyes choking on his breath. choking on his breath you grimace then smile #:) #sorry i like a good rivalry with romantic tension

[fizzfags]

kind of obsessed with them a little (heavy gore below cut but its funny)

#jrwi #the suckening #emizel tucker #gabriel montez #bloody rivalry #<- ship name for them. im not shipping them romantically btw im making them kill eachother for fun. which is like shipping kind of #lukas gallery #gore tw #tw gore #gore

[earlgodwin]

the irony of cesare slutshaming juan for sleeping in brothels had me with tears in my eyes considering his very first scene in the show is him rawdogging a prostitute like his life depended on it...like babygirl we see you!!!

#like they're such whores i'm screaming!! but also so on brand when you think of it. since the real ones both were fucking sancia byeee #i believe the scene where cesare fucks that girl is just a glimpse of the show adapting the Real cesare's General Manwhorishness™ though! #if you're the borgia family enthusiast you already know that cesare has sired 7 illegitimate kids because of his romantic exploits lmao #cesare borgia i love your hypocritical ass fr like yessss #also love their rivalry so much because there's cesare who always wanna one-up juan in every aspect and be seen as the serious and driven #which is true about the hypercompetent and ambitious part!! but he fulfills his duty in the family in ways that are not conventional #meanwhile with juan...he fully embraces his hedonism and isn't ashamed of it. while he's aware that cesare outdo him in everything... #the only thing he has over cesare is his position as a gonfaloniere!! so he winds cesare up with flexing it!!! #the difference is cesare is as much as he hollers about doing everything for the family...he pretty much does it mostly for selfish reasons #his desperation for juan's position and rodrigo's attention made him sabotage the family more than persevering it etc #while juan is genuine but is reckless and incompetent but he Really tries yk? he really does! but he spiraled bc he feels weak and insecure #oh well both brothers are idiots in their own ways #i miss them fr #cesare borgia #juan borgia #the borgias #juan and cesare #text post

[wereh0gz]

The way I watched the new tailstube video and saw nothing really romantic and then I come on here and everyone's talking abt sonadow in the video. Like at this point I can't tell if ppl are looking for crumbs of their favorite ship when there is none or if I'm just oblivious

#ramblings #like i didn't see that lol #i actually have kind of mixed feelings on this tailstube tbh #i felt like their rivalry was really really forced here #but also the 'ultimatesorelosersayswhat' 'what?' bit is pretty funny and cute #and when they complimented each other on their use of chaos control was pretty cute too #but i didn't see anything romantic until ppl pointed that out #like sure maybe the 'opposites attract' bit from tails could've been like a tease at the ship or something #but i genuinely didn't see it that way when i watched it. tbh i still don't really see it #it's just kinda weird?? to not see the romance in something everyone else seems to interpret as romantic #like it makes me wonder if i'm the one who doesn't get it #and it's not ppl seeing something that isn't there #idk man

[jabberwockprince]

yeah, its okay zima you go hide under that tree, we get it take your time

#reverse 1999 #re1999 #that one post that said zima and pavia should kiss #the yaoification of mostly-female media is starting #not that im complaining bc i love men #BUT I LOVE...... WHATEVER HTE FUCK VERTIN HAD WITH SCHNEIDER #WHAT WAS THAT. THEY SPEDRAN THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF. COUPLES THERAPY. A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP AND 3 BREAKUPS IN LIKE. 2 CHAPTERS #I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART LMFAO #also. matildas whole deal with sonetto #im not that deep into ch3 nor the dream whatevers BUT #im DESPERATE for a crippling one-sided romantic rivalry #bc matilda is sooo silly and its so fucking funny to think sonetto doesnt even remember her name #BUT ALSO. THINKING ABOUT THAT MOMENT IN CLASS? WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER. WHEN THEY GANGED UP ON MATILDA FOR HAVING A DIFFERENT STORY??? #yeah my daughter now. now i have 2 french blonde condescending girlies i'll protect with my life

[effervescentdragon]

There can be no covenants between men and lions, wolves and lambs can never be of one mind, but hate each other out and out an through. Therefore there can be no understanding between you and me, nor may there be any covenants between us, till one or other shall fall and glut grim Ares with his life's blood. [Iliad 22.260-272]

sources: François Rude, Battle of Achilles and Hector, stone relief, 1823. // x // x

#rosquez #brocedes #effervescentdragonrants #i had a thought about achilles and hector #and i think we all know i cant keep a thought to myself ever #and i had a thought about how both those who stayed after the burning compared these rivalries to very #heteronormative romantic relationships. so #here you go #akira goes insane #i am very pretentious sometimes #oh i guess #web weaving

[witchygod]

RADIOAPPLE: Intimacy in various forms

Lucifer pressing his thumb down on one of Alastor's sharp teeth letting them break skin and squeezing the golden blood onto the deer's lips. Alastor repays this pinning Lucifer to the ground under his microphone smile dangerous and bold-

Alastor smugly resting an arm atop Lucifer's head as be goes on about the improvements he made to the latter's tacky decor every time Lucifer pushes him away or doges him he's there again.

Lucifer locking away all access to the radio demon's tower after a vicious battle gently shooing away concerned hotel patrons covering up his behaviors as a prank on Alastor while the latter heals from his wounds unbothered and unseen in his weakness. Lucifer stands his mischievous guard until Alastor is ready- Voz knows better than to poke the hornets nest with Lucifer so close at hand

Alastor allowing a suspiciously familiar white snake to wrapped around his microphone of his coat after Lucifer's disappearance following the anniversary of Lilith's. The radio demon goes about the day same as ever any questions about the king of hells location are waved off with a little quip "Maybe off looking for some tacky inspiration-" or "Surely he's finding some way to be a doting fool" the snake does move much unless Alastor speaks into the mic shuddering and hissing it's displeasure much to the deer's amusement.

The most obvious show of intimacy though

Lucifer often summons them both ornate thrones to watch over Charlie and the others work while Alastor will summon tea and snacks- often snake or duck shaped cookies and biscuits.

#radioapple #hazbin hotel lucifer #hazbin hotel alastor #petty rivalry to queer platonic #friends but more #romantic non romance yknow

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

btw! You were talking about your multi shipping and some secret rare pair. I've been in suspense ever since. What's the pair anyway? Or are you in the middle of making a chart? I'm just real curious

oh lmao did i not say what it was? it's not some 'oooh ahhh' thing i just had a Cute Thought and went "yeah i can dig that!". its simply Niche!

first i was thinkin "aw, yk Barnaby/Eddie is kinda cute" and then immediately went "wait ohhhh established Laughingstock but they fold Eddie into the relationship" and yeah <3

#just a silly little ehee aha fun little Thoughts #barnaby & howdy having a good ol time trying to drop hints & court ed <3 #i have taste i Swear #ok thats i lie i can enjoy practically anything but yk.... #its cute!!! its Cute!!! #eddie and his tall silly guys! #barnaby and his hard-working chatterbox boys! #howdy and eddie and their laidback hound!! #rambles from the bog #im imagining them reclining against barn after a long day's work #chattering endlessly while barn just sits there in peace. listening of course! chiming in when able! #i feel like howdy and eddie Getting Along or in a Romantic Relationship would be unbearable #they both talk so much... it'd be an endless feedback loop yk #but barnaby has big ears to track both sides of the conversation!! #and if they all move into barnaby's place #im picturing... howdy and eddie having quiet early mornings together before walking to work arm-in-arm <3 #but yeah yeah... #romantic pairings aside i Do think that barnaby & eddie have a lot of friend potential! #and i want howdy to get the fuck over his one sided rivalry (kidding! i love it! its one of my favorite things!) #so that he and eddie can just talk endlessly at each other. i think they could get along as well - howdy willing of course #oh i feel character dynamic analysis brain waking up #bc genuinely i think eddie Does want to be pals with howdy #which makes sense! theyre the only working neighbors! Camaraderie! Understanding! Solidarity! #and i feel like that came across a liiiiitle bit in his shared audio with howdy #but howdy's got a stick up his ass (said lovingly) hE tALkS yOuR eAr OfF #*proceeds to talk nonstop at barnaby for the next hour* #howdy: he's trying to steal my place in the neighborhood. he's mocking me. he thinks i don't work half as hard as him #(cut to eddie smiling and waving at howdy from afar - genuinely happy to see him) #ANYWAY DERAILING MY OWN TAGS AGAIN SORRY #yeah i just think its a cute thought to entertain when im bored! its not serious just Fun

[loganslowdown4]

Janus: *gets down on one knee*

Roman: Oh my god, it’s finally happening.

Janus: *falls over*

Roman: The poison is kicking in.

Janus: *weakly* Touché Prince Charming, you finally *groans* killed me.

Roman: Relax snake, you’ll be fine. Don’t be so dramatic. This is just a little revenge for implying I was the evil brother. Among other things.

Janus: *lying on the floor* You’re not *grunts* proving me wrong.

Roman: *places a foot on Janus’ chest, leans down and whispers* Oh I didn’t say you were wrong. But I have a reputation to hold up. *walking away* Have fun not dying.

Janus: If I wasn’t in agonizing pain, I would say that’s the hottest thing that’s ever happened to me. But owww—

#the rivalry/vengeance continues #don’t mess with Roman #u!Roman #unsympathetic roman #thomas sanders #sanders sides #roman sanders #ts roman #Janus sanders #ts janus #cw poison #roceit #ts roceit #platonic or romantic #incorrect quotes sanders sides #incorrect sanders sides

[allastoredeer]

RADIOSTATIC THEORY/HEADCANON/WHATEVER

So we all saw that picture Vox had of Alastor (the one where it was obviously taken with the both of them toward the end of episode 8). And I’ve seen theories about them being something like friends before their falling out.

And it just got me thinking, what if Alastor was interested in the more modern technology Vox was developing. He saw the potential in it. Or was at least intrigued.

But as that technology progress, much like a lot of capitalistic, corporate sludge entertainment nowadays, it starts get lifeless and formulaic. It starts lacking passion.

And Alastor out here, with his radio where all you have to captivate your audience is sound, gets disgusted with it. There’s no capturing the audience. There’s no passion in it. This corporate entertainment follows a formula that creates the same generic, easy to consume content.

And, hating the way Vox’s technology is growing and creating the equivalent of entertainment sludge in Alastors eyes, starts distancing himself from it. So when Vox asks him to join the Vee’s, Alastor is very blunt in his rejection and does sugar coat WHY he’s not interested.

Which pisses Vox off because, essentially, Alastor is insulting all that he’s built and cultivated, and he starts claiming Alastor is just too stuck in the past and he needs to keep up with the times. Thus, their falling out/fight happens, and bitter feelings are harbored well after that friendship (or whatever that relationship) fell apart.

As I’m still on the radiostatic train (one-sided or otherwise) I think it just adds so much delicious potential and drama. I am rolling this around in my head and I love it.

Whether this is true or not (probably not) I think I might ingratiate this into my canon. It’s just so much fun to think about.

#this bitter little rivalry they have going on intrigues me #and the obsession Vox has is just #so good #I Can totally imagine him being pissed about how Alastor viewed his technological enterprise #but also still having romantic and/sexual feelings for him #and it��s just boiling under his skin until it becomes this obsessive endeavor that lives in his brain constantly #and Alastor just sees this soulless modern entertainment #and despises it #where’s the FLAIR? #where’s the pizzazz! #where’s the entertainment? #the passion? #with radio all he has to work with is sound #it takes SKILL to keep someone’s attention without visual stimulation #no one tell him about podcasts #anyway I love thinking about it #it’s fun #hazbin hotel spoilers #hazbin alastor #the radio demon #hazbin hotel alastor #alastor #hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel vox #hazbin vox #staticradio #radiostatic

[cauliarty]

Accidental enemies to lovers

#flawa's art #It’s a whole miscommunication lol #taranza #magolor #marx kirby #taranzalor #flower crown #taranza has a rivalry with magolor and expresses it in ways that magolor accidentally interprets as romantic #magolor thinks taranza has a crush on him. taranza jsut wants his ass Gone #marx is the third wheel for both sides