[ for @ncmvds ] // still accepting more playlist headcanons here

#92 - "That's What You Get" by Paramore

Well, I don't wanna be the blame, not anymore It's your turn So take a seat, we're settling the final score And why do we like to hurt so much?

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Ooooh this made me think about Apalla after they find out about Shachi's family's involvement in the island's fall.

I'm imagining a situation where Apalla is the one who finds out, separate from Nova who might've been able to talk to/calm her, and there's no details really given to her beyond the connection of the location leak to Shachi's family name. She finds and confronts him on her own, and, both reeling and confused and hurt, it goes as horribly as it could. They both say things they don't truly believe, accusations and blame and fury getting hurled at each other until one gets too close in the other's face and one looks like they're going to attack and it turns physical. There is no winner. Injured emotional wrecks, perhaps having processed things better being grounded with adrenaline, they talk over wrapping bandages. It isn't Shachi's fault, but it is someone's. And maybe, they slowly decide, maybe it's time for retribution.

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#260 - "Tell Me That I Can't" by Neffex

I don't give up quick I don't give up shit I won't give up this 'Cause know that I want it Know that I'm on it I'll make it, I promise

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This is purely a fluff headcanon, but I like to think that Shachi and Nova would've talked about their future a lot as kids. It could've started as Nova trying to dig for info on Shachi's home life that he never talked about, or as Shachi just being curious about Hatoien life and Nova's place in it. He always would respond to his end with some exaggerated response, like becoming a mermaid king or owning the whole world's supply of cheese, because he didn't truly see a future for himself. The sisters/Hatoiens gave him a hope he had never felt since his parents died, but he didn't know what to do with it or what shape that was meant to take. At some point, he would've confided that to her. Just a small, "I... actually don't know what I want." Cut then to their reunion post-island, where he's a Heart Pirate and a mechanic and has a place in the world that he's proud of, and Nova asks him if he finally found what he wanted. And he has ;u;

and to make it sad, he found his secure future when the sisters lost theirs

[ for @ikkaku-of-heart ] // still accepting more playlist headcanons here

#293 - "Trials" by Starset

The steel in our hearts will be monuments Today, they'll hear the violence We'll rise from the dark like Lazarus

These trials make us who we are, who we are, we are We're motivated by the scars that we're made of

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Okok, I immediately thought of Ikka and Shachi's first time fighting together as nakama.

A lot of Shachi's same insecurities we have cropping up in our sparring thread - not being useful enough, etc - would've been in full-force when she first joins the Heart Pirates. Every time a new person joins in, I feel, there'd always be a period of adjustment and potential power/duty shifts for the crew, and with her being another mechanic, Shachi would feel super threatened. He wouldn't directly be an asshole to her, but he would not have been trying to mesh. But being the two mechanics, they end up getting paired on a supply stop, one that ends up going terribly wrong. I feel like they would've ended up having to fight for their lives, and between that, while laying low until sunset so they can make it a little closer back to the dock, they end up talking. They aren't sure how they get on the topic but he learns about her past; she learns about his; they somehow find a way to laugh about it amidst their circumstances. The next time they fight, the first time they do it together instead of just in the same ring, and he sees the fire and determination in her - that's the moment that Shachi accepts her as a crewmate. After they make it back to the sub, it doesn't take him long to start to see her as a friend.

in honor of realizing that i do not do headcanons very often, and work being too exhausting for me to do full replies but i wanna write-

hit like and ill generate a random number that'll correspond to my 300 song main playlist. whatever song pops up, ill use as inspo for a shachi headcanon involving your muse! multi-muse, specify or ill just pick whatever calls to me c:

“ you’re coming with me.”

Law's words caught Shachi mid-sigh of relief.

Shachi nearly jumped out of his skin, spinning around to watch Law continue down the hall to his study. He'd thought he was safe after having successfully passed the other. He should've known his luck couldn't be that good.

Thoughts racing and heart keeping pace, there was nothing but dread in his chest. Had he already heard about it? Was it just coincidental timing? Yeah, maybe he didn't know, and he just needed to talk about... something else. Other things existed besides his prank, after all.

He couldn't find even his own reassurances convincing.

The redhead dropped his head and followed his Captain to the room, silently enjoying being all in one piece for now.

“You’re starting to ramble"

Shachi caught himself mid-sentence, stuttering to a stop. He gave a quick sigh before returning his attention to the paper in front of him. The ginger knew that Law wasn't susceptible to the conversational distractions that Shachi usually used to soften bad news, but damn if he hadn't still had to try.

"S-Sorry, 'Cap. I'll cut to the chase. We, uh... we're low on fuel, and the engine is sorta running on duct tape and hope until we get these parts replaced."

Shachi penciled a bracket around the list of most critical items, and slid the paper to the other side of the desk for the other to read.

"That island getting barricaded set us back pretty bad. Bepo's working on a path that'll get us where we need in our fuel range, but no word yet."

He settled back in his chair, fidgeting with the quill anxiously. It was the third time he'd drawn the short straw on having the tell Law something terrible, and frankly he was starting to think that Penguin had rigged the drawing. His nerves had him jittery, so much so that he didn't give the other a chance to respond before piping,

"Hey, do you want coffee? I can go make some coffee."

“What was that over there…? Did you say something?”

Shachi whipped his head around.

"Where?! I didn't say nothin'!"

His heart pounded against his ribcage as he feverishly scanned their surroundings. He'd admit it; he was jumpy. Haunted houses we're not his forte, and, of course, the man both he and Aseri were seeking had decided that was the perfect place to hole up. In an old mansion full of ghosts. You know, like a psychopath.

"What'd you hear? You're not fucking with me, right?"

“I can’t do this any more.” (hi! taking a chance ^_^ )

Shachi turned his head to the woman who was sat beside him on the bench. He'd certainly noticed that she seemed to not be doing well, but he hadn't been able to - and honestly still couldn't quite - tell if it was sadness or irritation radiating from her. Either way, he hadn't wanted to intrude. Interacting with pirates tended to not be very comforting to most folks.

But, hey, if a cute stranger talked first, he was hardly going to ignore them. Handling his own emotions may not have ever been his strong suit, but he'd been told he was good at listening.

"I'm guessing you don't mean waiting on the bench. Anything worth talkin' about?"

[ THIEF ] (For Apalla's Spook Verse)

"Come on! It isn't too much farther," Shachi shouted behind him.

The scrawny man only huffed loudly in acknowledgement, as out of breath as he was from their tandem sprint. The path was hardly an easy one, even Shachi could admit, not well-worn by travelers and already in the process of being reclaimed by thick roots. However, the man had avoided tripping and was able to keep pace with his white-haired savior. How lucky!

Their destination soon cropped into view from between the tree trunks, an undecorated log cabin. Shachi leapt up the short stairs and threw the door open for the man to fling himself inside, before slamming it behind the two of them as quickly as he could.

Shachi braced back against the door. The man hunched over in front of him, gulping air in an attempt to catch his breath, which gave the other a chance to take a better look at the poor sod he'd narrowly pulled away from a certain caracal.

"We'll be safe here," the vampire offered, a practiced relief in his voice.

Black eyes behind sunglasses, he inspected his prey. Thin. Older, maybe middle-aged. And also sick. Nothing but scraps, whether in Shachi's jaws or Apalla's. Pickings had been incredibly slim on the island ever since the alarm had been sounded and cities locked down, though, and the two beasts, typically content to hunt in their own divided territory, had to take what they could get. Even if it was taking it right out of the other's mouth.

It was nothing personal; just survival. He hoped his childhood friend would forgive him some day, or maybe fight it out and forget. But that was a hope for another time, and Shachi found himself needing to wipe the drool from his lip as the man began to tend to the arm wound he'd sustained. It was still bleeding, but that wouldn't be a problem for long. Apalla was undoubtedly still nearby. He needed to hurry.

"Hey, let me help you with that."

what crystal are you?

black tourmaline

you have a strength to you that has been hard earned. you don't hesitate to cut out the parts of you you despise, you're unafraid to call out others. your bluntness can off-put people at times, but you're unwilling to compromise your personal code. once your loyalty has been earned it is not easily shaken. you're a protector and you purge away anything you believe could harm you or those you love. when was the last time you relaxed, though? when was the last time you let down your guard? there is just as much strength in vulnerability.

tagged by: @ikkaku-of-heart

tagging: anyone who wants to yoink this ☆

For @ikkaku-of-heart, the ritual is complete in an instant. The Hallowheel creaks to a halt.

Halloween AU - Demon Stinger

Quills erupting in sequence down her spine, Ikkaku dredges herself up into the Halloween sphere. The spikes hold more danger than deadly sharpness alone, storing a potent tri-venom of hemotoxin, neurotoxin, and cardiotoxin ready to inject on contact. Two pectoral fins extend from her shoulder blades, ready to flare and disorient, if the ambush predator isn't perfectly camouflaged just below the dirt, awaiting the chance to strike.

ooc // sorry for delays y'all, my wife is away for two weeks, and the seasonal sad has hit me pretty rough. im going to try to finish my owed list up and catch up with what everyone's been working on, but activity might be low for a bit.

[ TREAT ] - from Penguin. Plot twist... it's Shachi's least favorite candy, so is it truly a treat?

Shachi accepted the huge bag of candy from his best friend with a massive grin. He immediately started undoing the tie at the top.

"Aw man, Pen, you-"

He popped the bag open.

"-shouldn't...have."

The white-haired pirate tilted his head to the side, brow furrowing as he delicately sifted through the mound of candy. Finding nothing but the same, drab-colored packets, Shachi's smile dropped to a twist of his lips. He looked up at the other, gaze as flat as his voice.

"Malt balls. Just what I wanted. I love it. Asshole."

Treated!

"Ey, Ikka!"

Perched high in a tree, the vampire waited until his crewmate had fully turned her head up to him, before giving the bucket a few flips for dramatic effect and then holding it upside-down. A torrential rain of candy poured down onto the other, far more than it seemed the bucket should've been able to hold.

As the downpour ceased, the handful of candy scragglers that had landed on the branch just below were given a flick onto the pile. Shachi gave Ikkaku a crooked grin. The candies were her favorites, or at least from what info he'd sneakily gained over the past weeks, but he kept his distance just in case.

"Happy Hallowe~en!"

quick reblog, still accepting these to be answered tonight!

: ̗̀➛🎃 Halloween AU Prompts

 

[ TRICK ] - My muse plays a prank on your muse

[ TRICKED ] - Your muse plays a prank on mine

[ TREAT ] - My muse showers you with candy

[ TREATED ] - Your muse brings mine a huge bunch of candy

[ HUNT ] - My muse is hunting your muse

[ HUNTED ] - Your muse is hunting mine

[ THIEF ] - My muse steals your muse's prey

[ THIEVED ] - Your muse steal's my muse's prey

[ THREAT ] - My muse threatens yours

[ THREATEN ] - Your muse threatens mine

[ BARGAIN ] - Your muse offers my muse a mutually-beneficial deal

[ SWINDLE ] - Your muse offers my muse a one-sided deal //bonus: specify if its with force, or under a threat

[ AID ] - My muse comes to your muse's rescue

[ AIDED ] - Your muse comes to my muse's rescue

 

[ FIGHT ] - Turf war!

[ SPAR ] - Turf war but as buds!

[ PARTY ] - A classic monster mash

[ REVEAL ] - No more hiding true identities!

[ UNITE ] - Team up to bring in prey

happy halloween everyone! ☆