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#Look at the way Sonny looks at him!!! Look at how much he cares! Why can he recite his words from the top of his head! And does so!!
red-hot-moon · 11 months
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Sonny seeking out an ex-con he's arrested three times before whose life is in danger and soulfully reciting his own theatre play back to him was not what I had on my bingo card for this season but uh
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sooniebby · 11 months
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Bro I feel as if Ushijima would have a size kink and probably a choking kink🤭 like after he wins a match he just wrecks reader after🫡 but he would praise us so much for helping him win and maybe reader is just the sweet manager💕
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Maybe just a Drabble or something similar would be nice! You can change something’s to make it easier to write Sonnie💕
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ఌ 𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐉𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐈
꧁ 𝙒𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙝𝙞 𝙭 𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 ꧂
Smut 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙗𝙡𝙚! ೄྀ࿐ ˊˎ-
One hand lightly holding your throat while the other held you up by with ease. Your legs wrapped tightly around him as you cried out at each harsh thrust. You wanted to look away but with his hand on your throat, you were forced to look right at him.
Despite having just won a game, Ushijima had no problem fucking you without getting tired. Your cock was leaking dejectedly, having already cummed twice by now. Ushijima moved the hand holding your throat to fix your glasses that had been falling due to the constant harsh thrusts.
“Ushiii…” you whimpered. “Cum already! It hurts!”
“If it hurts, why are you hard still?”
He wasn’t wrong. You were still hard and with your legs still wrapped around him, you didn’t exactly show what you were saying. Ushijima was always a bit… horny, ever since you had jokingly called yourself his good luck charm whenever his team won a game.
This was simply his way of rewarding you. The constant pressure against your prostate was becoming unbearable. But the feeling of him inside of you, a much larger man that toward over you, was incredibly sexy.
Ushijima moved his hand back to your throat to hold you closer against the wall. His eyes focused solely on how his hand almost covered the entirety of your throat. He never really choked you but it was always fun to play with the idea.
What he really liked was how he could always manhandle you into any position he wanted.
You cried out when Ushijima applied a little bit of pressure to your throat. The farthest he ever goes. He did have a little fear on choking you by accident. But it always made you hornier at how much power he had over you.
“Ushi, inside…” you grunted, enjoying the struggle you had to say those two words.
Ushijima hummed, removing his hand as he grabbed your waist with both and began to pick up his thrusting. His thrusts whenever he wanted to reach his orgasm was always harsh and unforgiving.
He used you as if you were a toy, not caring if you cried out about overstimulation. You were his toy to dump his cum in. The sounds of skin slapping together, your moans, and paired with his low grunts filled the storage room you two occupied.
You pulled him close for a kiss, in a way to muffle your moans just in case someone passed by. Sex in which you could get caught wasn’t exactly your thing but it was surprisingly Ushijima’s.
Something about showing off his lucky charm to people who could only dream of fucking you.
With one last sharp thrust, Ushijima pulled away from the kiss and held you close as he cummed inside of you. You cried out at the hot cum filling you deep inside, knowing Ushijima always liked how loud you got when he cummed inside.
A chaste kiss was pressed on your lips as Ushijima gently fixed your glasses.
“You’re coming to the next game?”
Of course you were, you were the manager of the club but you quickly nodded a yes, giving him a kiss on the lips.
Ushijima couldn’t play a game without his favorite lucky charm!
ೄྀ࿐ ˊˎ-
You’re idea is so good, I think I might write a full on fic for it another time 🤭
First ever Drabble tho! Drabbles will be in 2nd person!
Tag list: @mello-life69 @chill-guy-but-cooler @kiiyoooo @the-ultimate-librarian
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anonymous-rendezvous · 3 months
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Relationship & NSFW Dynamics —
✨ Noctyx Edition ✨
First (1st), we want to re-emphasize that we are writing for the characters. Second (2nd), this is merely our opinion and how we write them.
─── ⋆⋅☼⋅⋆ ───
🔗 Sonny 🔗
Pet Names: Babe [More often than not, just calls you by name]
╰┈➤ Relationship Dynamic:
The Noctyx's boy with the least amount of past trauma. He's just "VSF!! 💥 💥 💥"
This mans way too busy kicking down doors to be worrying about relationships. Like, Sonny, finding his way into a relationship is completely accidental. In the beginning, he just thinks you are really interesting, and the more time you spend together he starts to find you really attractive and then uh-oh someone’s caught feelings.
He was in so much denial at the beginning of your relationship. Once he's over that, however, be prepared to be sucker punched by random bouts of sweetness. And the fucking duality of this man. You will have whiplash from how sudden he can go from being rough and serious to sweet and silly.
Also, be prepared to be worried 90% of the time because of his job as a police officer with his damn obsession of rushing in and busting doors down.
[[NSFW under the cut!!]]
╰┈➤ NSFW Dynamic: Switch (Dom leaning)
So it's pretty obvious why Dom-leaning but… Switch. Listen, he gives as much as he takes. Like, he's incredibly kind and caring, but also he's a masochist. And a bit of a sadist??? Again: switch. Could see rough play being one of his interests. He likes the idea of you – consensually – taking control of him.
.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.
🔮 Uki 🔮
Pet Names: Starlight, Stardust, Babe/Baby, and the occasional Honey
╰┈➤ Relationship Dynamic:
Okay, now not to be a broken record but, once again: we're talking about the characters.
The man's lore is sad™. He's been through some pretty traumatizing stuff, and as a result, we feel like he's not really all that horny most of the time. Also, it's kinda hard to think about romance when you grew up living in survival mode.
He needs someone who will be understanding and patient with him. He’ll also need space at times, but he’s good at communicating that, so if he doesn’t bring it up — get ready to cuddle the fuck up. Most of all, just love him. Pamper him, comfort him, love him. He deserves the world.
And if you don't treat him right? Be prepared to have the Uki protection squad after your ass.
╰┈➤ NSFW Dynamic: Switch (Sub leaning)
Now once he's comfortable with you? That changes things. He'd likely be more open to trying new things, and boy, would his mouth start to run. Overall, just take care of him. Pamper him some more. He deserves it, okay? 🥺He is still a switch, though. And if he finds you cute? Prepare yourself.
.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.
🎭 Alban 🎭
Pet Names: Sunshine, Babe/Baby, Honey, Sweetheart, & Little Cat
╰┈➤ Relationship Dynamic:
Another sad boi 😞 Similar to Uki: it's kinda hard to think about romance when you grew up living in survival mode.
Sadly, this man has trust issues. He has a hard time opening up because he doesn't want to hurt anyone or get hurt. He already lost one dear friend, he doesn’t want to risk losing more people. 
It'll take some time to work through those feelings, but once he does, y'all are fuckin golden. Alban's very doting and extremely caring. He's like a prince without the royalty aspect. He'll be opening doors for you, carrying your stuff- carrying you.
Also, side note? Please tell him to stop stealing expensive gifts for you. Sonny can only let it slide for so long.
╰┈➤ NSFW Dynamic: Switch | Soft Dom
Pure switch right here, baby 🤌
The most bullyable bottom and the softest of Dom's. Could see him having an interest in primal play. Basically playing games of cat and mouse with you. Who's the hunter would likely depend on what kind of mood he's in honestly. He'd never admit it, but he kinda likes it when you take control from him (in a consensual way of course.). Honestly, too? This guy just goes through random bouts of horniness just by looking at you.
Similarly, to some of the other boys, if you ask him to try something new, he'd be pretty open to it.
.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.
🐑 Fulgur 🐑
Pet Names: Babe, Little One/Little Lamb (Legatus), Dear, & Sweetie (Archivist)
╰┈➤ Relationship Dynamic:
First things first, we need to make it clear that we typically write a combination of Legatus and Archivist [typically a little more Archivist leaning].
However, it doesn't matter if we're following Legatus lore or Archivist lore; this man has too much shit happening around him, and to him, to be worrying about relationships. But hey, that's alright! He's been sent to the past, so fuck all that! Now he can get rid of all that pent-up anger! :D
In the beginning, you'll get more of the Legatus personality. He'll come off as cold and aloof. It'll take a bit, but as long as you don't give up, you will crack through that hardened exterior. Once you're in the relationship, Archivists' personality shines. Incredibly caring and comforting. He's an old soul.
╰┈➤ NSFW Dynamic: Switch (Dom leaning)
Now, the juicy stuff.
This man will. Fuck. You. Up. He can either be extremely soft or really rough and there's no in-between. Dirty talk and degradation galore during rough play, but only the sweetest praise when he's soft. Sensory play is probably a really big thing for him (both giving and reviving).
Side note; when he's on the reviving end, make sure he keeps his hands on that bed frame. The last thing y'all need is him accidentally breaking any of your bones.
.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.
🎧 Yugo 🎧
Pet Names: Angle, Muse, Babe, Sweetheart, (My) Doll [But only adds the "my" when he doesn't like they way someones looking at you]
╰┈➤ Relationship Dynamic:
4 outta 5, another sad boi less gooo 😂
The only member of this group who at least has some type of experience. Kinda hard to date tho when you're leading a resistance. Honestly, though, this boy is the most straightforward of the five.
First off, this smooth mother fucker. He's very confident in his ability to woo. Be prepared to be rizzed to hell and back. Yugo’s very physical in his affection; he’s a pretty big fan of PDA. More often than not, you’ll find his arm wrapped around your shoulders or waist. Yugo prefers to give personalized gifts.
He's a people person. Man was both a DJ and leader of a revolution, after all. You cannot hide your emotions from him. He can and will read you like a damn book.
╰┈➤ NSFW Dynamic: Dom
He knows you're horny before you know you're horny.
Pure 👏 Dom 👏 Energy 👏. Try to argue with the clapping hand. You can't. Good luck trying to Top this man. It'll be a real struggle. The only time you're on top is when he's literally too exhausted to move.
Also, hope you don't mind getting it on in public places. Has one VIP booth in his club constantly reserved for the two of you. And don't worry, he'll make sure you're never caught.
─── ⋆⋅☼⋅⋆ ───
Btw if you guys are interested in seeing a post just dedicated to scenarios with some of the kinks we think the bois have, then this post needs to hit at least 300 notes. Hope you enjoyed~
-Mod I ✨ & Mod S 👿
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weirdmarioenemies · 7 months
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Name: Mr. Egg, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Hot Dog
Debut: BurgerTime
BurgerTime is one of those retro games and that's about it. It existed, and it's Retro!, and I feel like people don't really care about it aside from that. It never even got an awkward attempt at a scrimblo adventure reboot, like Frogger did! Poor BurgerTime.
Anyway, my first time playing BurgerTime was not by playing BurgerTime at all, but a SpongeBob Flash game clone of it. I have no personal connection to BurgerTime itself... but I know it has some enemies that are living foods! I always get a kick out of that! So I'm going to talk about some of the various design incarnations of them!
These original designs are exactly what you would expect from a 1982 arcade game. I feel like I've seen Pac-Man ghosts drawn EXACTLY like this. I like how Mr. Egg has the strangely realistic crispy bubbling detail around his edges. They're all fine.
...is what I felt before I noticed their elbows and knees! Ew! Bones! Wretched creatures!
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Ohoho... now what have we here? The in-game sprites are delightful! The simplicity makes them very cute! Their feet are interesting, being just little floating lines, except for Mr. Egg's, because his legs are made of amorphous albumen! Mr. Egg is really the breakout star here. Look at his yolk! That's his EYE! This is so awesome! That's such a rare design choice to see, especially since egg creatures that are not of the "creature hatching from them" variety are pretty rare themselves.
Mr. Pickle is no slouch either! I appreciate him being specifically a pickle slice, often portrayed as nicely crinkle-cut. I just have to question why he is a villain! Pickles are one of Burger's best friends! This is like if Cheese was a villain! I think if anything Mr. Pickle should be a cute little sidekick on the side of burgers, and in his place can be, I don't know, Mr. Olive? Of course, pickles are much funnier than olives!
Mr. Hot Dog is not as interesting as the other two, but a simple sausage with eyes and feet is still cute. He is like the leader of the bunch, the main antagonist of our hero, Peter Pepper, who I do not really care about. I like that it's him! Burgers and hot dogs are like counterparts, but in no way equals. Hot dogs are easier to hold and eat, but burgers are just Better. And hot dogs have finally decided to give burgers a piece of their mind!
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This flyer art is funny. I don't LIKE any of the designs showcased, but they're funny! Faces are moved around on the foods, noses are introduced to the series, and Mr. Egg is now a slice of a hard-boiled egg. You will also notice the elusive Mr. Lemon! Mr. Lemon is not real! I don't know why there is such an emphasis on lemon here. Finally, of course, you will notice the personified Cheese, as she noselessly beckons Peter to recline atop a beef patty. Ooh la la! Don't you wish you were invited to hang out with such a beautiful female cheese who is a girl woman?
Really, the designs of the core food fiends never diverged much from the classic cartoon-style versions they started out with, appearing like that in pretty much every sequel. Except...!
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In BurgerTime World Tour, which was not a good game at all, these guys have been utterly rebooted! Now known as Frank Furter, Ruthless Dill, and Sonny! Are these their real names? Or just some similar guys?
The designs are rather basic, as to be expected from Foods With Faces, but it IS interesting seeing them generally made so much more monstrous. Something ESPECIALLY interesting is that Sonny the egg is the only one with limbs, reminding me of how Mr. Egg is the only one to have actual legs in the original sprites!
Ready for the SCARIEST redesign from World Tour?
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This game's version of Peter Pepper is this horrible gentrifying millenial and I'm glad his game was prematurely delisted. I hope he got eaten by an egg and chewed by teeth made of yolk. I hate him!
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kairiscorner · 7 months
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can i request nanami with a reader that collects sonny angels? at first he didn’t understand why she chooses to spend her money on those figurines but he eventually buys them for her because he saw how they make her so happy especially when she pulls the one she really wanted, and it makes him happy too
aww yes. (lowkey making me wanna collect sonny angels too WHAT)
if he gives you that much happiness... — nanami kento x sonny angels collector!fem!reader
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nanami had never really understood why you loved collecting all kinds of versions of this little cherub boy that wore different hats; he swears that every time you buy one, you're either over the moon, or incredibly disappointed, which puzzles him because he's never bought anything that packed a surprise for him before. he'd sometimes ask why you spend money on those things when they take up a lot of space, though not in a condescending way—but rather, in a more concerned, curious way. you'd smile, shrug, and explain to him that these little angels just give you so much warm feelings of endearment every time you look at and hold one—especially one you've been wanting for a long while now. he'd be lying if he said he understood what you meant, but all that matters to nanami is that you're happy... but not this morning.
over breakfast, you were gloomily looking at your red tabby sonny angel from the sonny angel cat life series and sighed to yourself. nanami paused from drinking his morning fix of coffee and looked over at you as he lowered his coffee mug. "what's wrong, dear?" he asked you with a hint of curiosity in his tone. you sighed and held the little cherub figurine in your hand and shook your head gently. "ken... am i acting like a child?" you asked him with a soft voice, but he heard everything in full detail. he raised an eyebrow at you and looked at your sullen face. "what do you mean?" he asked you as he looked at you clutching the little angel in your hand as you pursed your lips together. "i don't know, it's just, i'm getting older and my job's not getting any better—and yet, i never seem to do anything else better in my life than collect these little angels. most of my paychecks go to them, and not that i'm regretful, i love my sonny angels. it's just... i don't know, am i not acting like an adult?" you asked him with a disappointed look on your face.
nanami sighed and shook his head. "don't tell me you believe that crap about you having to forget how to play with dolls and neglecting the joy you get when opening a box with a surprise sonny angel in it; being an adult can mean you still collect these things, no matter how expensive they may be or how ridiculous it might look to others." he reminds you in a soft voice as he takes your hands in his and smiles up at you all slightly. "you're perfect as you are, love, you're... 'adulting' just right." he told you as he handed you a colorful box that you recognized–it was a sonny angel box from the series you were yearning to complete. you stared at the box, then back at nanami, then back at the box, then back at him. "k-ken! no way, are you seriously...?" "i noticed just how much they gave you, so of course, i would. won't you open it, dearest?" he asked you with a sweet smile.
you gently took the box away from him and opened it all intricately, careful not to break the box too much in front of him. and when you saw the first few colors of the sonny's headdress, you nearly cried–this angel was the last one you were expecting to get, he was the very one you wanted to have all this time, the one sonny angel you wanted the most out of them all. you smiled and teared up a bit, thanking nanami and rushing into his arms as you gushed about how much you loved him, how thankful you were for the little sonny angel he gifted you with.
"i... didn't expect you to be this happy, but... if it makes you this happy, then it definitely warms my heart more than you could ever imagine. you're very, very welcome." he told you as he hugged you back and pat your back, with you sobbing tears of joy into his shoulder as you promised him you'd repay him back one day for all the happiness he's gifted you with–through more ways that just giving you the sonny angel you longed for–and by promising him that you'd be a more responsible adult, but would never change what you loved just to feel like an adult; and nanami loved hearing that, and he loved knowing you weren't just going to change who you really were just to feel like an adult.
tags !! @rohansdisciple
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https-sonshine · 1 year
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Hi I can request where son heung min is dating actress they watch the new show together and he gets jealous because you kiss another man
I hope it makes sense-💌
Thank you-❤️
authors note: heyy thanks for your patience i hope you enjoy this one and let me know what you think 🫶🏾
warnings: none just pure fluff , jealous sonny
word count: approx 800 words
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It was late at night, so you and Son were both in your pyjamas and cuddling on your couch. You're using his shoulder as a pillow for your head while lying on the blanket that the two of you are sharing. You start browsing Netflix and recommend something lighthearted and humorous, but Son suggests that you watch a drama instead. You can tell that he wants to watch a drama because of how serious his face looks, so you agree and tell him to pick while you get some snacks. You pick up the blanket off you both and get up to get the snacks, snuggling it close to your body like a makeshift robe. This elicits an annoyed groan from the Son, at which you simply stick your tongue out. He shakes his head at you before grabbing the remote and browsing through the list of dramas. When you come back to sit down with a bowl of popcorn, Son has already started the movie, and your eyes widen as your face comes into the frame.
"I'm beginning to regret choosing this drama to watch," he says as he watches you lock lips with the male lead.
Something about how the guy looked at you, the way only he should be allowed to, and how his arm was wrapped around your waist bothered him. But to see him kiss you? That was too much for him. He wanted to support you, but seeing you kiss that other guy made him realize how much he wanted you for himself. Nothing could have prepared him to see your lips meeting someone else's.
Your head shook as you tried to reach for the remote, "We don't have to watch this"
"Why can't I watch my girlfriend now?" he muttered angrily, "You guys are just acting. It's no big deal, really."
"Right…"
"Is there something you don't want me to see? Is that it? What does he kiss you better than I do" Sonny questioned.
Your eyebrows furrowed as you quickly picked up on what was going on, "Why did you pick this drama if you were going to get jealous?"
"I'm not jealous of a kiss." he scoffed, exasperated, as he looked away from you.
"Tell your face that," you teased as he tried to straighten out his expression. "It's a kiss for work, Sonny. It's nothing for you to worry about."
Sonny gritted his teeth, rolling his eyes in an attempt to brush off the subject.
You snuggled up closer to him. "It's just a kiss, nothing more," you whispered, planting a small peck on his cheek. "Come on," you said, brushing a lock of his hair back. "I can't believe you actually think I would like someone else when I already have you." "I don't know," Son defeatedly replied with a shrug, "it's common for co-stars to fall in love on set."
You smiled, taking his hands in yours, and said, "I don't care for what's 'common.'
Son glanced back at you, "How can you expect me not to think like that? Look at that; you two are kissing so passionately that any person would think you're in love."
"It's a good thing I'm not anyone else; I'm just me." You laughed and kissed him again, pressing your forehead against his and saying softly, "It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, okay?"
You made a silly face, earning a smile from the pouting boy. Satisfied with his reaction, you settle into his lap on the couch, wrapping the blanket around both of you. He sighed, resting his chin atop your head and squeezing you tightly as you two resumed watching the movie.
"He's tall," Son muttered under his breath as your co-star appeared on the screen.
"You're taller," You said with a sly smirk, eliciting a chuckle from your companion.
As the movie continued, he scoffed, "He's just so good-looking and so popular, too. What if fans start making edits of you two kissing or start shipping you two?" you looked down and smiled, shaking your head in disbelief. You turn around so you're straddling his lap while facing him, taking his face into your hands. You look into his eyes and say,
"Then you just have to let them know that no one can kiss me as good as you do." before pressing your lips against his.
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viburnt · 3 months
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Hellooo ! Can you write about bakugou being our bully since we were kids?? Loveur contect!
Heya! Anon, you didn't give me more specifics so I went with the "boys are mean when they like you" route. Hope you like this~
CW: Bullying, emotional manipulation, threats, coercion, angst, dark content
Childhood bully Bakugo
There has to be a reason for Bakugo to bully you since kids although, to be fair, anything could've triggered that reaction from him. Quirkless? Chasing after a big dream? Perhaps you are better on something he is not. Or maybe people likes you more! Whatever the reason is, Bakugo's grip on you gets progressively worse with time, not as bad as Deku's dynamic with him, but still.
Bakugo's mom likes you a lot, by the way; she always encouraged you to play with his sonny. If only she knew...
As a kid, Bakugo would tend to pull your hair whenever you were too happy about something, sometimes sticking gum to it so you'd have a hard time later. Something about your smile made him feel...weird, and don't get me started with your laughter. He also disliked how much adults and classmates praised you when you did a good job. Why? Because he's supposed to be the best! So if it was him who did good and got praised, he'd look at you with the most smug smile a kid can make and start saying things like "See? That's how you do it! Maybe learn."
Sometimes, just sometimes, he'd be a little bit nicer, scaring away other bullies that would annoy you. Your tiny brain couldn't understand why, so you'd only thank him and scurry away.
Don't get me started with Deku. If you had a nice friendship with Izuku as a kid, Bakugo used that as an excuse to be even more mean to you. "Friend of a loser is also a loser". Besides, he hates seeing you with the freckled boy, even after growing up. The blond can't pin point what bothers him so much about it, but he truly wants to vanish Deku with his own hands whenever you chitchat with him. He'd tease the greenette telling him he was your boyfriend of sorts, but he stopped once he realized Izuku actually liked you. It angered him to know that, getting rough with you.
Teen years of course allowed you to be more adventurous, and while you may have changed a lot, Bakugo was still the same prick to you and Izuku. How Bakugo behaves depends on your personality: if you allow him to bend you until you break, he'll do, just like how he did with Izuku. If you don't get bothered anymore by his antics, he'll retaliate. The only way you had to reduce his antics was to fight back. Mitsuki, Bakugo's mom, always asked why you stopped visiting; you never had the guts to tell her.
Highschool was an odd period for you an Izuku, but not weirder than your time in UA. Bakugo would hang out with his "friends" and annoy you in every given chance. Low grades? He had better ones. High grades? You were such a nerd. Trying to make new friends? He'd scare them away from you because he hated the idea of someone else being with you. Bakugo was the dragon of your tower, scorching any possibility of running away.
If you had the balls to stand up for yourself and Izuku, he'd get pissy. "How dare you talk back to me?" But he wouldn't do more than yelling. It's weakness that makes him worse, being passive triggers a violent response from him because "Why are you not paying attention?" He'd hide your stuff, throw out your books, write things on your desk. He wanted a reaction. Bakugo needs to know he is getting through you, he needs to know he is on top of you and owns you.
The beginning of your stay at UA was a bit scary, specially because Bakugo's behavior got amplified by the opportunity of being "the best". He was already angry that Izuku managed to get in (it surprised you too, honestly, but were happy for him), so you getting in too was a plus. Izuku and you were still very close because of your shared experience with the blond, both of you wary of the reality. Bakugo despised the way you'd protect and take care of Deku, to the point where he warned you that if you continued, you'd make it worse for Izuku. Low-key coerces you to bully Izuku because otherwise he'd do something bad to him, and you knew what he was capable of.
There's a high chance that Bakugo bullies you because he can't bear how you make him feel, but that's another story. Overall, Bakugo is the kind of bully that isolates you from others and hates when you're doing good. The kind of bully that enjoys making you scares because it's the only form he has to get to you, living rent free in your head like a nightmare. He low-key accepted that it didn't matter if he was a monster, he'd be your monster. A vice grip you wouldn't get rid of.
You stand in front of Izuku's desk, hot salty tears rolling down your cheeks as Bakugo holds out a permanent marker for you to take. "What are you waiting for? Do it!" The blond yells, growing impatient as you shake your head. "I'm gonna beat him to a pulp if you don't do it, is that what you want?" He laughs, hearing you sob.
Bakugo wanted you to write mean things for Deku to see, so that Izuku could see how much control he had over you.
"Please, don't make me do it!" You cry, hugging yourself in fear. Katsuki grunts, yanking the cap of the marker and approaching you. The black tip of the tool reaches your face, his hand scribbling something.
'Crybaby'
"Don't wash it, or else..."
Tags: @doumadono @shonen-brainrot @imaginationmess @shionancientsblog @trickster-kat
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melis-writes · 10 months
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What if Victoria and Sonny were secretly together when Vito & Giuseppe arrange her marriage to Michael… Sonny has to see the love of his life married to his little brother and Victoria has to marry her lover’s brother.
But they keep up their secret relationship, their secret affair with each other. They don’t care that she’s now married to Michael or that he’s married to Sandra.
They realize that now that she’s married that Sonny can finally knock her up and have babies together.
Niccolò & Verona? Sonny’s kids.
Vincent & James? Sonny’s kids.
Luciana & Angelo? Sonny’s kids.
and all other kids are his too.
Omg the eternal Victonny plotline from start to finish. 😅😅❤ Real definition of what Michael doesn’t know can’t hurt him! 👀😩
Double Matrimony.
“My daughter is an eligible bachelorette,” you mumble, repeating your father’s words. “You have no idea how many times I’ve heard him say that last week alone.”
Sonny chuckles, giving your side a squeeze as he pulls your naked body closer to his. “Ain’t that the farthest thing from the truth? I expected it though.”
“Did you?” You pout, snuggling up to Sonny; pressing your breasts against his chest.
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“I can’t blame him too much, baby,” Sonny tilts your chin up to face him, caressing the outline of your jaw. “You’re young, his only daughter and nothin’ short of perfect,” his eyes wander over your lips, “you know that? Your family wouldn’t have to look far and wide to find someone for you.”
You shrug glumly, resting your head nuzzled in Sonny’s neck. “I couldn’t care less about any of that. Father should consider you if he wasn’t so judgmental and over cautious about everything…”
Sonny purses his lips, stroking your hair with his free hand. “I can understand why a powerful man like your father wouldn’t want you to be with an enforcer. That won’t ever change the fact that you’re mine, baby.”
“I only want to be yours,” you breathe against his skin. “Nothing else matters to me right now. This is what we have… What I want.”
“You’ll never not be mine, you got that?” Sonny smirks down at you. “So what, you’ll scrawl your name on some fancy piece of paper with the word ‘marriage’ on it. You think I care about that? How’s that toilet roll supposed to know how you truly feel? You’re mine, Vic.” Sonny chuckles against your lips as you can’t help but smile back shyly. “You’re always gonna be mine, and if your father wanted you for Fredo or somethin’, trust me, I think he would have let you know by now.”
“And Sandra?” You whisper back, playing with Sonny’s cross necklace. “Your relationship with her?”
“No relationship is worth mentionin’ if the ‘woman of your life’ wants you bedding someone else for her own convenience, right? Forget her,” Sonny’s hands begin to wander up your chest, fondling your breasts. “Forget ‘em all. I already did. You got a whole lot more to worry about right now, Miss Ferrari.”
“Oh yeah?” Blushing furiously, you place your hands over top of Sonny’s, beckoning him to keep touching you all over. “Indulge me, Mr. Corleone. I think you’re teasing me.”
“I’m getting your mind off things,” Sonny gives you a wet kiss over the lips. “Because I want you to worry about how sore that pussy’s going to be once I have my way with it again…” Sonny’s free hand grasps his erect cock as he begins to position himself over top of you. “You’ve always loved that…”
“Oh God, please,” you writhe underneath Sonny, spreading your legs as wide as you can obediently. “You have no idea.”
“Signature on no paper don’t mean nothing,” Sonny grunts, spreading open your pussy with his fingers and grinning. “Not when you got my seed drippin’ out of you every day. Not when this pussy is mine…”
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While many of the crime families in New York have more than enough eligible bachelors for you to choose from, your father knows better.
Giuseppe knows you’d like to be with someone as involved in the family business as you; no more, no less, which effectively eliminates the possibility of your father ever considering enforcers, capos, and buttonmen.
A bachelor in the middle ranks without too much attention or influence on him would be best, but you could care less for Don Tattaglia and Barzini’s sons and Giuseppe knew Bruno Tattaglia had his eyes on you for a while.
Don Ferrari also has no intention on having you enter a soulless, loveless marriage; very keen on your body language and expressions towards the bachelor’s you’ve met so far.
Simply telling your father you’re seeing Sonny is not and can never be enough to convince your father. Giuseppe would never consider the possibility of having a target willingly placed on you for marrying an enforcer—Sonny’s position or being involved directly in the family business more than you bargained for.
On the other hand, you and Sonny gave up a long time ago attempting to come up with justifications and explanations for your relationship.
You don’t feel as if it’s a “secret” per say, but that it’s shrouded in privacy and indeed better off if others didn’t know considering Sonny’s brutish reputation in the Corleone family and the fact you’re with a married man.
Avoiding danger and scandals, Sonny and you have already been committed to one another for the past two years. At the age of twenty-four now, you knew if you and Sonny had the chance and opportunity, that you two would have married long ago.
It’s still somewhat too painful for you to remember Sonny’s married and you can never take that away from him so as long as his family and yours doesn’t stand for a divorce over an adulterous relationship, but you’re easily able to forget it all when you’re with Sonny.
You know Don Corleone’s only eligible bachelor is Fredo Corleone, and your father also knows Fredo’s not so pleasant track record so you expect your “formal” meeting with the Corleone’s next week to go smoothly with a solid “no”.
What you expect, however, is seldom what you receive.
Thinking a polite “no” to marrying Fredo would suffice never even leads up to happen, as your father ignores Fredo’s presence in Don Vito Corleone’s office entirely.
While it’s your first time inside the Corleone estate and none are aware you personally know Sonny, formal introductions are made and go around the room as you pretend that the man standing across from you and leaning against the wall is just the enforcer of the Corleone family, and not the love of your life.
“My eldest son, Santino,” Vito gestures to Sonny who gives you a polite smile.
You blush furiously, nodding back at him and attempting to appear remotely confused and unfamiliar with Sonny.
“Your eldest?” A smile grows over your father’s lips, momentarily sparking some sort of hope in you. “Is he to succeed you, then?”
“He is,” Vito nods, which only brings a crashing wave of disappointment in your heart.
You can see the interest that lit up in your father’s eyes fade away just as quickly. You knew as much through Sonny, but this raises the question of extreme danger for a Don to be, and something your father doesn’t want for you.
Vito’s eyes meet with Giuseppe’s as he nods; he too is aware of what your father wants for you, and would never mention Fredo out of embarrassment and good faith.
“My youngest son Michael is an eligible bachelor,” Vito speaks up, gesturing to Michael who otherwise sits rather quietly and out of attention near Vito’s desk.
Blinking, you catch Michael’s eye as both of you look upon each other with moderate curiosity. It’s then that you miss the expression on Sonny’s face entirely; his world coming down at the possibility of you marrying Michael.
“He’s twenty-nine and just returned back from Sicily,” Vito continues and sees no objection from Michael in any way.
Your attraction to Michael spikes up then and there but it’s nothing compared to everything you have and feel for Sonny. No, it could never come close or harbor such passionate romance; you already know this from first glance at Michael.
Sonny bites down on his lip, staring deadpan at the floor as he overhears Vito and Giuseppe agreeing and pairing you with his youngest brother; Sonny was never even an option despite being the only man in the room that can ever make you happy and you can’t even say no.
“It’s settled then,” you hear your father say as your heart thunders in your chest and your cheeks flush scarlet with blush. “If the two can come to an agreement, they can marry.”
“Our two families will come together as one,” Vito agrees, “Michael, do you object?”
“No,” Michael replies plainly.
Sonny shifts his weight, beginning to grow uneasy and irritated, but holds himself together well as he continues to listen.
“And you, sweetheart?” Your father asks, “will you enter a courtship with Michael?”
“I will,” you answer, feeling your stomach knot up in anxiety; never have you answered with such defiance in your heart.
Feeling his heart break in his chest, Sonny’s eyes are full of venom watching his baby brother kiss your hand and attempt to charm with what Sonny calls half-assed small talk.
There isn’t a chance in hell Sonny will stick around to see the engagement ceremony or hear Michael woo you with sweet nothings and lavish gifts; there’s a silver lining to this that you both believe in now.
Neither of you care for the relationships you’re in. They’re a mask to society to show you’re married and a part of a family, but they’re meaningless and they’re nothing to both you and Sonny.
Your engagement to Michael let alone your marriage in the next three weeks won’t stand in the way of anything you and Sonny have.
“I’m going to be with you forever,” you whispered in his ear, feeling tears stream down your cheeks. “I don’t…. I don’t have your ring or your name on my wedding certificate, but you’re my husband. You are.”
“And you’re my bride,” Sonny squeezed both of your hands, looking you in the eye. “Nothing changes. Nothing.”
In truth, it was easier on you afterwards. Sonny already had to live a double life to be with you but luckily, Sandra’s barely involved in her own marriage these days.
You play the role of the Corleone housewife well, but you’re neither clingy, excitable or hopelessly affectionate with Michael who could care less about noticing if there’s a lack of passion in your marriage with him due to his increasing involvement with the family business eating up most of his time.
What you and Sonny have come to realize is that neither of you need to be careful or use protection anymore. Having twice as much more sex whenever possible as compared to once a week with Michael, only you and Sonny know the truth.
You already could sense you were pregnant a week before you and Michael had sex for the first time. The twins you carried inside of you—boy and a girl whom you both named Niccolo and Verona weren’t Michaels. Sonny had fathered those twins.
Because Michael noticed nothing off about the timing of your pregnancy nor was there any suspicion at all whatsoever about if you and Sonny were “close” by any regard, he was permanently clueless and indifferent.
Even when you had your third child and second son, Vincent, you knew it was Sonny’s. By 1960, you had already give birth to six of Sonny’s children and none of Michael’s.
Your family and the Corleone’s gleefully compared how he babies looked strongly from the Corleone side of the family with a good mix of everyone but when you and Sonny looked at your children, you saw each other’s facial features as clear as day.
“He’s clueless, so let him be clueless,” Sonny grasps his hand over your ass, giving it a firm squeeze. “Wouldn’t want the baby brother to know how many times I knocked up his so called wife, huh?”
“Never,” you let out a breathy moan back, wrapping your arms around Sonny’s shoulders. “I don’t care either. Those are our babies. Those are…” Confidence wanes from your throat as your voice trails off. “I…”
“No, no, no,” Sonny shakes his head, “look at me, baby. Look at me.”
“Sonny, they’ll grow up and—” your throat tightens from emotion, “and if they look like you—or, o-or we have to tell them the truth eventually. They need to you you’re their father and—”
“And they will,” Sonny reaffirms, looking you in the eye. “I promise you.”
“How?” You croak back, tears spilling from your eyes. “How would we even do that?”
“I’m not planning on keeping you here with Michael forever,” Sonny lowers his tone of voice. “You just have to trust me, darling. I’ll fix all of this. I will. We will be a family together someday. I promise.”
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hleonaa · 3 months
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Feedback Fest 2024
In honor of @transformativeworks's Feedback Fest 2024, here are my 10 fic recs across multiple fandoms and in no particular order:
Like a River Flows by brooklinegirl
Fandom: The Untamed/MDZS Relationship: Lan Wangji/Wei Wuxian Summary:
Wei Ying has been Lan Zhan's partner for two months, three days, and seven hours. Plus or minus a handful of minutes, if you're counting. Which Wei Ying is.
the soft animal of your body by howodd5ever
Fandom: The Untamed/MDZS Relationship: Lan Wangji/Wei Wuxian Summary:
The problem was that he didn’t remember anymore why he’d left. Sure, something about finding himself or discovering his place in the world, or whatever other bullshit he’d talked himself into to end up in the middle of nowhere. Alone.He missed Lan Zhan. Wei Wuxian sets off alone after the events at Guanyin Temple and finds himself in pretty serious trouble.
no one lights a candle to remember by asravine
Fandom: The Untamed/MDZS Relationship: Jiang Wanyin & Wei Wuxian Summary:
“Didi,” Wei Wuxian says softly. His thumb on Jiang Cheng’s cheek is calloused and warm and burns of affection. Jiang Cheng barely stops himself from leaning in. “Didi, don’t cry because of me.” I have thirteen years of mourning to catch up to, Jiang Cheng thinks, but doesn’t say. As always, the chasm between them is an incredible divide, and Wei Wuxian is the only one leaning his hand out into the darkness. – (or: Jiang Cheng and his memories of his older brother, before and after the fall)
A Flawed Mosaic by AHumanFemale
Fandom: Law & Order: SVU Relationship: Rafael Barba/Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. Summary:
“You’re Rafael Barba. Assistant District Attorney for Manhattan,” he answered and Rafael let out a breath he hadn’t realized he was holding. At least until Carisi smiled so wide and happy and added, “My husband.” The words were so alien to him that he honestly couldn’t respond for a second, just kept staring at Carisi’s happy face and at the stitches in his head while he saw flashes of blood on the car window. He couldn’t imagine his expression but knew it was something less than comforting as he watched Carisi’s face fall, his eyebrows draw together. “What?” Carisi asked finally, eyes flitting to the nurse still hovering in the corner of the room. “What’s the matter?” -- [Or, Carisi gets amnesia and believes they're married and Rafael has to play along... risking his own heart in the process.]
Darling You Will Bury Me Before I Bury You by Stablersbensons
Fandom: Law & Order: SVU Relationship: Olivia Benson/Elliot Stabler Summary:
Olivia leaves the precinct on a cold Tuesday morning and returns two days later in a body bag. Elliot never realized how the absence of someone could take up so much space.
downpour by owlinaminor
Fandom: Sense8 Relationship: Wolfgang Bogdanow/Kala Dandekar Summary:
It is never just rain, with them. It is never just a drizzle, or a mist, or a sprinkling of the flowers. It is always a downpour. (a kala/wolfgang relationship study in three parts.)
with roses red come lilies white by bartonbones
Fandom: Moon Knight Relationship: Marc Spector & Steven Grant Summary:
Marc originally sets up the phone line to help keep tabs on Steven whenever he was too tired to crawl his way into consciousness and pay attention--but he can only listen to Steven beg for his Mum to talk back for so long until he has to do something about it. A one-shot about how Marc takes care of Steven by writing postcards pretending to be someone they both miss. OR: Marc Spector takes "reparenting yourself" literally.
a god at your altar by thedaisywitch
Fandom: Eternals Relationship: Druig/Makkari Summary: It doesn't have one but it's beautiful, trust me :)
Looking Back, Seeing Far by FriendlyNeighborhoodFangirls
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe Relationship: Tony Stark/Stephen Strange Summary:
Tony Stark has rebuilt a world after Thanos snapped. Through blood and tears and suffering, he's rebuilt it--and he has Stephen Strange to blame for what he went through. He does so, hating the wizard with all his considerable capacity for passion, and Stephen does the same. It leaves them squabbling like petty children or perhaps mortal enemies when they're supposed to be saving the world, and it's getting in the way of productivity. So Tony's family comes up with a plan. “You’re gonna make a list,” Rhodey said. “Seven things you like about Stephen Strange.” Tony dropped the notepad like a hot potato. “What?”  Rhodey didn’t blink. “Each week.” "No. I refuse."
all that laughter crumbling through your fingers by philthestone
Fandom: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Relationship: Jake Peralta/Amy Santiago Summary:
Amy kind-of sort-of dies, and everything falls apart. Rosa observes.
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dorizardthewizard · 4 months
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Galactik Football season 3 rewatch, eps 1 - 3
Ok I'm finally rewatching s3, thought I'd put up some thoughts like I did for the previous seasons
Episode 1:
Oh boy here we go
Ok right off the bat you can tell the animation isn't motion captured anymore which... yeah it's not as good. But the drop in quality is more noticeable in the 2D animation which was already a bit rough in the earlier seasons
New Micro-Ice voice actor :( No wonder the VA's walked out, the budget for this season was 2 pennies, a shoelace and some gum.
Well since that robo cat was disguised as a real one, I'm guessing there actually are real ones running around?
Corso: This doesn't look good! Sonny: NOT. AT. AAAALL!!
What in the 2000's comedy dialogue
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They look so goofy 😭
So like, why are the Snow Kids apparently so much more out of shape and uncoordinated than other teams? Everyone else would have had a break too? You don't HAVE to nerf them just to make them the underdogs again, you know
Why is Mice doing the door to door marketing of his drink himself, he's a rich football superstar now? Also very surprised Mark didn't just say that it sucks
Aaaand season 3 tries to tell us there's suddenly distance between Mei and D'jok with no buildup whatsoever. Mei's already chilling with Sinedd what is this pacing 😭😭😭
Mei joining the Shadows is one thing but skipping the training to chill with Sinedd on a beach... she would never. She cares about the team, not just D'jok. She wouldn't do it like this!
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tbf D'jok kind of has a point here – disappearing with no good reason and arriving late to the match is irresponsible at that level of play, but it's played as if he's being controlling over her? And no one else is wondering where she went, they just compliment her fit??
Yeah it's not just the animation, the direction is lacking too in the matches but I don't know enough about cinematography and pacing to describe how exactly
Why are they watching this broadcast about Paradisia during half time, hellooo? Did he hijack their satellites or something??
Ngl the worldbuilding around Paradisia is pretty cool
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Mei immediately just switches to the Smog skfsfdks BUT THE PACING IS SO BAD THAT IT'S HILARIOUS
Is that allowed? Wouldn't there be penalties for someone using another flux in the match?? I guess it's a friendly
Aarch: It's possible to experience the Smog, if a player is overwhelmed with extreme anger
OK so this kind of messes with the lore of the Smog... I just don't think it should be so easy to start using another flux where the key is just... the emotion you're feeling? I mean sure, it was implied the Smog feeds off negative emotions and/or strengthens them but... ach there just needed to be more buildup to this!
And you're telling me NO ONE accidentally used the Smog before? Not even Rocket, when he was about to punch Luur after Tia got injured, but Mei does over some love drama we don't even know the cause of???
The Shadows stadium is so cool btw, the crystal like shapes on the ceiling, the emo colours... chef's kiss
Yeah it's annoying that D'jok is just acting the same way he used to because the writers don't know what to do with him, but again we don't know how long Mei has been acting like this and I would get annoyed too, although blaming her for the loss of the game was too much. Then again she's probably distancing herself from the team because of how he's behaving with her but again, I'm left here trying to speculate how their relationship broke apart because it was all in a timeskip! I shouldn't have to do that!!
I'm not against them breaking up, I can see how their characters can clash but... give me some more buildup god damn it!
And Mei joins the Shadows... ngl she slays in the outfit but... OUGHGHHG ALL THIS JUST IN EPISODE ONE
Also ngl I think the new writers just skimmed the past episodes and thought that 'pretty girl would go for the bad boy' was enough justification for Mei and Sinedd to get together which like, ugh. They've had like one interaction! And it wasn't a nice one!! Hoooow did they start getting closer let alone start dating AAARGGGHH
Episode 2:
I just... don't think Mei would leave the team like that! As I said she cares about all of the Snow Kids, she'd at least tell Tia or something before running off like that and leaving them to find out from a freaking TV broadcast!
Aarch: If I had a nickel for every time one of my players ran off without telling me, I'd have- ah forget it it happened again
Hearing Sinedd sounding so pleasant is hilarious, it sounds so forced
Oh wait nevermind Mei did try to send them a message beforehand. It's actually really sweet how she addressed each and every one of them individually... Mei calling Ahito little brother and him burying his face in the pillow 😭😭😭
BUT IT'S STILL TOO SUDDEN AAAAGHHFG
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TIME TO GET THE OLD MAN YAOI GOGGLES OUT
Okay I love the new dynamic between Aarch and Artegor now that Artegor's gone to rehab been cured from the Smog. Now Aarch is the one who needs a bit of guidance
Harvey and Sydney!! Robo buddies
Artegor just straight up taking up the practice sessions, who's running the Shadows then?
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Also he slayed in this outfit
This drill is a little callback to Micro-Ice's test at the very start of the series, except more badly animated lol
Ahito: You're going to need an instruction manual D'jok! D'jok: Oh really? I know you by heart!
Hmm... foreshadowing for D'jok's "betrayal" later?
Love Artie and Bennett, hilarious how excited they are to “go on vacation”
Aw these kids are so excited to go to a beach, it's so rare for them
This soundtrack on Paradisia is quite pleasant actually, I wish they released the OSTs after season 1. There's this one Netherball soundtrack I love
Sinedd is still an ass so I wonder why Mei is even hanging out with him
Episode 3:
Yay the Wambas!
Mark's favourite hobby is cock-blocking Micro-Ice
The Mice delight joke is getting very old very quickly
Ain't the barman that robot announcer from Netherball??
Yuki's convo with the Elektras... something lgbt is happening here
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God this is so funny, I love these goths
Enter Lun-Zia! She confuses me because we've never seen her on the Wambas team and there is like, zero mention of her ever having played with them, plus if she was Aarch would surely know of her already and she's wearing civvies from what I can see so... is she just some rando who happens to be good at football or not?? It seems kind of dumb to get someone like that when you could get a player who's actually used to playing in the big league. Why not just introduce her earlier as a new up-and-coming player in the Wambas team?
Every villain needs a creepy witch lady
Kind of funny that Micro-Ice didn't catch on that Yuki is going to the Elektras when they meet them at the bar, come on he's not dumb. Also why is he acting like Yuki is leaving the SK forever, it's just one tournament (at that point, anyway). Actually I'd say it's a good thing if some of their players get some experience on other teams!
But yeah I feel like they could have built this up more – had her talk to Mark or something beforehand discussing why she feels she should do this, idk just something so it doesn't feel like plot point B needs to happen sooo it's happening now.
Aarch: We're expecting you back after this tournament is over! Yuki: You can count on me!
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I feel like this whole team member reshuffling should have been done beforehand with negotiations between teams so none of them get stiffed but whatever
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Tia: I'm not so sure I want her in the team either! Rocket: Why? Tia: I have my reasons!
SHE WOULD NOT FUCKING SAY THAT. Why is she already salty that Lun-Zia is joining the team?
D'jok: Nice try, feet girl
IS THAT RACIST??? D'JOK!!
D'jok is mean to new person because they're replacing a former team member, we've already done this plot
Kind of wish we'd seen him develop into actually being a good captain as he only started to get to grips with it at the end of season 2, but here we go
Ok it's veeeery interesting to see Artegor's reaction to Aarch being harsh with D'jok and reminding him that he's going through a rough spot. Wonder how much of that comes from the experience of dealing with Sinedd... Artegor might have a soft spot for D'jok considering that “you'll always be a kid from Akillian” conversation in season 2, oouuughh the parallels between those two angry boys that Artegor probably sees himself in!
I also really wish we got to see more interactions between Artegor and Sinedd after Artegor got his mind cleared, would have been weird for Sinedd to have someone looking out for him all of a sudden
Aww Mice trying to make D'jok feel better, crashing a jet ski with your homie always raises the spirits
Aaaaand mood ruined. Mei moved on fast huh 😭 Damn vulture journalists. I actually kinda feel for him
DON'T GO INTO TINTED WINDOWS VEHICLES WITH WEIRD VILLAIN LOOKING DUDES D'JOK!! D'JOK HE HAS AN EVIL WITCH LADY!!!! D'JOK!!!
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another prompt these two fucken Would Not cooperate with me they were too busy having a whole big moment
[hunger, mild stuffing & tummyache, emotional anguish]
"Sunny, you need to eat," Laurie said softly. Sunny didn't respond. He didn't even look at her.
"Come on," she insisted. "You haven't eaten anything today. You've gotta be starving." He shook his head.
"I'm not hungry," he mumbled. Laurie sighed.
"Will you at least tell me what's the matter? You've been acting weird all day."
"Nothing."
"Oh, come on, Sunny, you know that's not true! The whole damn day you've been moping around, you're all quiet, you won't eat, it's so unlike you!"
"Why do you even care?"
"Because you're my friend! I'm worried about you," she snapped. He looked up at her, surprised. He supposed that, in his mind, he knew that he and Laurie were close friends, and that there was a certain unspoken affection between them, but it was rare for either of them to actually verbalize it. He suddenly felt awful for suggesting that she wouldn't be concerned. Unable to find his voice, he nodded sheepishly.
"Listen," said Laurie, her voice more gentle this time. "If you don't want to talk about it, it's okay. But will you at least eat a little something?" Sunny hesitated, then nodded.
Laurie ordered the two of them takeout from the little Chinese hole in the wall down the block. As they walked to pick it up, Sunny realized he was developing a raging headache. The idea of eating was becoming more appealing, especially on the way back, with the smell of the food wafting up from the paper bag. His stomach growled loudly. Laurie glanced down at him with a sympathetic smile. She almost commented on his noisy stomach, but decided to hold her tongue. He seemed to finally be emerging from his bad mood, and the last thing she wanted to do was push him back into it.
The weather was unusually pleasant that evening, and rather than bring their dinner back inside, they decided to walk an extra block down to the park. The temperature was perfect, and a warm breeze stirred the air. They sat down at a weathered old picnic table and opened up their food. Both of them were already beginning to feel better.
"Sorry for being grumpy at you," Sunny said quietly. It was the first thing either of them had said since picking up the food. Laurie looked up from her lo mein, slightly taken aback. Sunny rarely gave a sincere apology, and when he did, it was usually reserved for major grievances. He looked up at her, his dark eyes filled with an uncharacteristic sorrow.
"It's okay," said Laurie. "I can't blame you. I'm sure you were hangry as hell." He nodded. Until they'd started eating, he hadn't realized how hungry he'd been. Now, relief began to bloom in his aching stomach. Laurie watched in amusement as he wolfed down his orange chicken.
"You're gonna give yourself a tummyache if you don't slow down," she warned.
"I am not," he said. Laurie rolled her eyes, but she was glad to finally hear a more typical Sunny response. He could certainly be sweet when he wasn't feeling well, but she'd much rather have her usual mouthy friend.
"Did you want to talk about whatever was bothering you?" She'd been debating whether she should ask about it. Sunny thought for a moment. "If it's gonna make you feel worse--"
"No, it's okay," he said. He was quiet for a moment, gathering his thoughts, and then he spoke again. "I had a dream about my mom last night. Normally I just forget about them when I wake up, but it kept bugging me." He paused again, and his eyes dampened. "I miss her." Laurie nodded understandingly. She reached across the table and gently took his hand. She'd never met Sunny's mother, but she'd gathered that they had been very close. She'd been the one who'd given him his nickname--not Sonny, as Laurie had thought when they first met, but Sunny, as in Sunshine.
If he'd been in a less vulnerable state, Sunny might've pulled away as though Laurie had cooties, but he didn't. Instead, he tightened his grip around her hand. He sat there for a moment, holding her hand and gazing off into space, and then all of a sudden, before he knew what was happening, he was sobbing into his chicken. Laurie blinked, startled. She'd seen Sunny shed one or two tears before, but she'd never seen him cry like this. She stared at him for a moment, unsure what to do, then stood up and crossed to the other side of the table. She sat beside him and pulled him into a tight embrace. He wrapped his arms around her and hid his face against her shoulder. They remained like that for a few minutes until Sunny's sniffles and hiccups began to subside. Finally, composing himself, he lifted his head.
"I'm sorry," he said, wiping his eyes.
"Don't be," said Laurie. She pulled a napkin out of the takeout bag and handed it to him. He dried his face and blew his nose.
"I appreciate you, Laurie," he said. "I know I don't really ever say it, but I do. Thanks for like…being there for me."
"I appreciate you too," she said, smiling gently at him. "I'm always calling you a pain in the ass, but I'm glad we're friends."
"I am a pain in the ass," he said.
"Yeah, you are," Laurie agreed. "And I wouldn't want you any other way." Sunny grinned up at her.
"I wouldn't want you any other way either." Laurie smiled and gave him a playful shove.
"Eat your chicken," she said, pulling the rest of her lo mein in front of her. Sunny looked hesitantly at his nearly-empty container.
"I might save the rest for later," he said, closing it up.
"Really? That's not like you."
"It'll be a midnight snack." A pained gurgle rose up from his stomach.
"You gave yourself a stomachache, didn't you?"
"No," he lied, resting a hand on his slightly bloated belly. Laurie stifled a giggle and shook her head.
"I told you it was gonna happen," she said. She thought for a moment, then closed up her own container. "Come on, let's lay down for a little bit while it's still nice out."
The two packed up their leftovers, then found a quiet spot to sprawl out in the grass. The sun was setting and the stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky. While Sunny gazed up at the pink-tinted clouds, Laurie watched the gentle rise and fall of his tummy. It was far from the most bloated she'd ever seen him, but he still looked too full for comfort. Turning onto her side, she placed a hand on his stomach. It felt firm, and she could feel it gurgling away as it struggled to digest his poorly chewed dinner, along with all the air he'd swallowed from eating so fast.
"You've gotta start being nicer to your poor tummy," she said, giving his stomach a gentle pat.
"It needs to learn to catch up," he said.
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storiesofsvu · 1 year
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It was just after lunch and to say it had been a pretty shitty day was to say the least. You were trapped at your desk, attempting to work out a new case as Carisi worked the same one across from you, the pain in your side subsiding slowly as the Tylenol made its way into your system. It’d only been a few weeks since the Olivia’s birthday. When the day started off, you’d been heading to talk to a suspect with Sonny, and then make a beeline for the D.A’s office with substantial evidence to grant a warrant. That had been almost 5 hours ago, and when Rafael got impatient, it was only natural he would show up at he precinct, annoyed at the incompetency of the NYPD yet again.
You and Sonny were heavily buried in paperwork, case files spread across your desks, frequently passed back and fourth with notes attached as you would move onto a different piece of evidence, neither of you noticed your guest in the squad room.
“I believe I was supposed to have a detective at my office by now?” His voice caused you to jump, then wince lightly, looking up, the man was not happy, and even less so now that he’d had to waste his time coming down to the squad. Carisi, fired up and not impressed either, shot back before you had a chance to even open your mouth.
“We’re all a little busy counsellor.”  He gestured to the covered desks in front of him, Barba scoffed, rolling his eyes before glancing at you.
“Y/L/N, you’re coming with me.” He turned, starting to leave the squad room,
“Nope.” You proclaimed, watching Raf come to a harsh halt, stalking back towards you while you gestured in front of you “….Desk duty…”
“What have you done this time?” You scoffed, more than offended with his harsh attitude, before you could call him on it, Fin called out from across the room.
“She got shot.”
“Excuse me?!” The Cuban in front of you was clearly not okay with this, his heart jumping into his chest, you’d been hurt, and he didn’t know how badly, it nearly felt like he could throw up,  you, however, rolled your eyes.
“Barba, calm down.” 
“You expect me to calm down?” He nearly shouted, Carisi immediately jumped into action across from you.
“Hey! Leave her alone!”
“Why do you care so much?!” You retorted.
“I think the A.D.A. deserves to know if an NYPD officer gets shot by a perp, kind of important to the case detective!” His voice was stern, he wasn’t happy. Sonny sighed heavily from across from you, speaking before you had a chance,
“It wasn’t a perp…”He was quiet, he may not have known your history with Barba but he was already admitting defeat, “She’s not the only one on desk duty,”
“You’re telling me you’re that bad of a shot?” Barba looked like he might kill your partner, you gave his hip a swift hit, 
“HEY!” Rafael looked down at you, “The bullet ricocheted, and I was in the line of fire. It wasn’t his fault.” You took a breath, glancing at the way Rafael looked down at you, “It just grazed me, paramedics treated me at the scene.”
“You didn’t bother to call?” He was always so quick witted it felt like the entire conversation was on fast forward.
“And this matters why?” Fin cut in again, as Barba exploded,
“Because I think if my girlfriend gets shot I think I deserve the right to know!”
The squad room fell silent, you could feel Olivia’s sly smile from across the room, you glanced up at Rafael, eyebrow cocked.
“Girlfriend?” You mouthed, not even needing to look across at Sonny before you chucked a paperweight at him.
“Personal relations aside…”Benson glanced in your direction, “We need everyone on this case…” Before she headed into a conference room, the squad slowly following her.
“I swear to god Sonny….” You could feel his eyes burning into you with that dopey smile on his lips as he followed Olivia as you pushed your chair back, wincing in pain as you stood up, Rafael’s hands were floating around your sides before you could even imagine, wanting to caress you without causing you any pain. You leaned back against your desk as you looked at him, smiling gently.
“Are you sure you’re okay mi amor?” He gently asked, you smiled back at him.
“Yes…do you really feel that way?” You gaze was hesitant, you knew he cared about you, but you weren’t sure where you stood. Rafael’s hand floated up, stroking your cheek.
“Of course.” He smiled at you kissing you gently, you smiled back at him, incredibly happy. You didn’t notice Fin’s head pop around the corner,
“Hey! Lovebirds, Liv still needs you in here!” He called from the conference room, you both laughed gently before joining them, Rafaela hand guiding your lower back the entire way.
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set-phasers-to-whump · 10 months
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Day 18: Ache
whumpee: sonny carisi
fandom: law and order svu
hi! this fic is for @pauletteandrea28 i am so sorry it took like four months but i hope you enjoy it!!! it's set around s17 but nothing specific.
He aches. He’d thought, yesterday, afterwards, that he’d be fine. A little bruised, maybe. Nothing more. But now he’s sitting at his desk, looking into a construction company that’s looking more and more like a front for sex trafficking, and he feels like he can barely breathe. 
He’s angry with himself for letting it happen. He’d been stupid. Chasing a highly dangerous man down a back alley with no backup, not even a call to his team to let them know what he was doing. 
He’d paid for it - a dumpster shoved his way out of nowhere, pinning him to a brick wall, knocking all the air out of his lungs and sitting against him, heavy on his chest. 
Their man had gotten away, obviously. Because of him. By the time he’d freed himself from his rusty metal prison, the guy was nowhere to be seen. And Sonny had had to tell his team that he had lost their perp. 
He hadn’t told them about the dumpster, of course. It’s bad enough to be responsible for a dangerous man still being on the streets. He doesn’t need the extra embarrassment. 
“Carisi! You coming?” 
He looks up from his computer at the sound of Rollins’ voice. She, Fin, and Liv are standing by the elevator, and it’s clear he’s missed something. 
Not that he’s going to let them know. 
“Comin’,” he says, and stands up. His chest twinges, and he forces himself not to grimace, to just breathe (never mind that that hurts, too). He’s gonna have to go to the ER after work tonight. He’s pretty sure his ribs are bruised, if not broken. 
“Are you alright, Carisi?” This is Liv, as they’re getting into the elevator. Maybe he hadn’t done as good a job of hiding his reaction as he’d thought. 
Fin saves him. “Course he’s alright.” He puts up his hands like a boxer, throws a playful fake punch at Sonny’s chest. It barely even connects, but it hurts. 
He hisses in a breath, which hurts too. He bites his lip, stifles a groan, closes his eyes when they start to water. 
“Hey.” Fin’s voice is still playful, but it’s careful too. “What’s wrong with you?”
Sonny opens his eyes, blinks a few times. God, it hurts. He doesn’t want to be here. He doesn’t want them to know. 
He feels his face heat up, the way it does when he’s embarrassed or upset. He’s both now, and he hates it. 
Rollins’ hand is on his arm. “C’mon, look at me. What’s wrong?”
He opens his mouth to say something but the words won’t come. The sharp pain is receding, turning into a more pronounced version of the ache that’s been enveloping his chest since yesterday.
It’s not even that bad. But it still fucking hurts. 
“Are you hurt?” This is Liv. The elevator has stopped, but no one moves. 
Sonny can’t bring himself to lie to her, but he doesn’t want to tell the truth either. He settles for a shrug, for stepping off of the elevator. 
The three others follow, naturally. They don’t let him get out of the front door, shepherding him to a relatively secluded part of the lobby and then pouncing on him. 
“You need to tell us what’s going on, right now.” Rollins is all business, but there’s concern underneath. He doesn’t deserve it. Not for this. 
“I’m fine.” He is, relatively speaking. It’s not a complete lie. It’s not like he’s bleeding. It’s not like he’s concussed. He can still do the job. He just wishes it didn’t hurt so much. 
“You’re not.” Fin says it like fact. 
Sonny hates that he’s right. 
“It’s nothin’, really. No reason to be concerned.”
“Why don’t you let me be the judge of that,” Liv says. “What happened?” The question is gentle, but firm. 
There’s no getting out of it now. 
“Yesterday, when…when I let that guy get away. He shoved a dumpster at me, got me in the chest. Stupid, I know.” He says it quickly, not quite meeting her eyes. 
“Not your fault,” Fin says. “Busted ribs?”
Sonny shrugs, which hurts. “I dunno. Maybe.”
“How bad’s the bruising?” Rollins asks. 
It had been bad enough this morning, a harsh line of purple across his entire chest and scattered splotches beneath that. “It’s not so bad,” he says, because it definitely could be worse. 
“Can I take a look?” Liv asks. He knows she wouldn’t press if he said no, but he isn’t going to deny her request. Anyway, they’re not angry with him. And none of them had laughed when he’d told them what happened. They’re not looking at him weird. They’re just worried. He can deal with that, even if it’s not something he really deserves. 
“Yeah, okay.” He turns his back to the rest of the room, tosses his tie over his shoulder, untucks and lifts up his shirt to reveal the bruising. 
“Jesus,” Rollins says, and Sonny looks down. His view is slightly hampered by his shirt and hands, but - it’s pretty bad. The bruising has darkened and spread since this morning. Seeing it makes the ache in his chest redouble, and he quickly releases his shirt, tucking it back in. 
“You’re going to the ER,” says Liv. 
“I will.”
“Now.”
“I can go after -”
“You’re going now.”
“But -”
Liv shakes her head, cutting him off. “No buts, Carisi. Go now. Take care of yourself.”
She’s firm, but she’s not mad. He doesn’t have a reason to say no, beyond his own stubbornness and sense of pride. 
And so he gives in. “Alright, alright, I’m going.” He raises his hands in mock surrender (which, like every other action, hurts) and goes outside to catch a cab to the nearest emergency room.
thanks for reading! the ending is a bit wonky but that is par for the course by now. hope you liked it!
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alverrann · 6 months
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I was watching some A-Team very soon after watching Miami Vice, and realized that the shows are tonally opposites to each other. Ever since then I haven't been able to stop thinking about how the MV characters would react to the A-Team - four fugitives flouting the law, but actively putting away felon after felon.
I realize that the A-Team is a much friendlier show for children, and serves a very different purpose than the stories told by MV, but the juxtaposition of justice between the two fandoms was something that I wanted to explore - even if it was only a little.
I wrote this little short with no specific time in the MV storyline on my mind. It could honestly fit in lots of different places, so feel free to imagine it where you'd like.
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"Three years." Crockett said, and Tubbs didn't respond, well aware that his partner was just getting started. "Three years!" Crockett stood up, pacing back and forth as he continued, "We work our way in, we get close, we finally get enough to set up a bust and what happens?" He threw up his hands, "Some vigilante fugitives show the hell up out of nowhere and put Milford away in a week."
Tubbs wasn't sure if Crockett was finished, and so he didn't respond. Even if his partner was finished, he didn't really know what he would say.
Crockett was right.
The silence stretched as Sonny continued pacing, but before Tubbs could decide if it was time to talk, Crockett dropped into the chair next to his. "Makes you wonder why we even try to do it this way."
"It's legal." Tubbs said.
"But does it even work?" Crockett's tone was completely and totally genuine, and his expression - when Tubbs met it - was almost desperate. "If four guys can show up and take care of a guy that we've been after for years … put 'im away with enough evidence to keep him in jail for life … then what are we doin'?"
Another silence followed the bleak statement, and Tubbs considered his response before asking, "Do you wanna become a vigilante too?"
Crockett gave him an annoyed look, but it was tempered with a note of gratitude. "You know I don't."
"Then we're stuck doin' it this way." Tubbs shrugged, but cut Sonny off before the other man could respond. "We've gotten a few, too." He tapped his partner's badge where it lay on the table, "You don't flash this around because you've been sittin' on your thumbs." Sonny looked away, clearly recognizing that Rico was right. "So let's go get the next guy."
"Yeah." With a swipe of his hand, Crockett pocketed his shield, standing back up in the same movement.
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Now after all of that I do have a question for the Vicelings out there: do you guys think that Crockett and Tubbs would be willing to go vigilante after "Freefall?" I'd genuinely love to hear thoughts on that.
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https-sonshine · 1 year
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Hii could you please write an imagine about a first date with Sonny? Like he's super nervous cause he really cares about you and wants to impress you and you think it's super cute but everything ends up going okay and you have lots of fun together 🥰
authors note: heyy, tysmm for your request. i also wanted to thank you for the support you've shown to my blog <3 i cant lie I'm not sure how I feel about this one but ik I'm overcritical of my own work but I really hope you enjoy this one.
word count: approx 1.4k words
warnings: none, pure fluff
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You may have been reserved around him, but your natural sense of humour and willingness to let loose won his heart over every time. When you smiled at him, he felt butterflies fluttering around his stomach. He hadn't known if you felt the same way about him until he finally asked you out, and you said yes. He remembered every detail of that day all too vividly.
"We should probably go out sometime or something".
"As in a date?" you raised your brows.
His shoulders shrugged, but the flush on his cheeks said everything. 
"Okay, why not" you replied, causing the boy to smile shyly
Now he was busy trying to decide where he would take you. He wanted it to be special and intimate. He wanted it just to be the two of you where you could enjoy each other's company. The location needed to be one where he wouldn't be easily spotted. Because he didn't want his fans or the media to have a field day, he was racking his brain for ideas when one suddenly hit him. 
Eventually, the day arrived, and Sonny picked you up, being careful to keep you relaxed and comfortable the entire time. He helped you into the car, where you saw a bouquet of roses waiting for you on the passenger seat. You quickly thank him, earning a sheepish smile in return. At the start of the drive, you don't talk much. You're adjusting to the new atmosphere of being in each other's presence with friendship far from your minds. 
"So, do you like your job at Spurs?" he breaks the silence.
"Yeah, it's nice, i’m grateful for the experience," you reply, and he smiles again. You see that he is nervously fumbling with his fingers. The urge to take his hand in yours is strong, but you hold back, not wanting to seem too forward. Unable to resist the urge, you reach over and take Son's hand, and he looks at both of our hands and smiles.
Once you both loosen up, the conversation starts flowing; about music, places you want to visit, places you've been, pets, mutual friends, and your loved ones.
Finally, arriving at your destination. You both started walking, but confusion masked your features as you didn't know what Sonny had planned. He then looks up at you and says, "It's a surprise!" and starts walking faster, full of excitement. After a while of walking, you could hear the grass crinkle beneath your feet. You wondered if Sonny planned a picnic or a night out under the stars. As you looked up into the sky, you saw a bright, colourful object slowly floating in the distance. It was a hot air balloon. You felt your heart beat faster as you watched it gracefully move across the sky. The sun's rays shone down on the balloon, making it glow; you were mesmerised by sight.
"Son, this is… I don't even know what to say."
"I went a little bit overboard. Isn't I wasn't sure what type of date you would enjoy. Is it too much?" He rubs the back of his neck nervously and turns away from you. You place a kiss on his cheek and shake your head at him.
"I like it. It's different. It's perfect."
His face lit up, holding more excitement than I had expected. 
With a big grin, he said, "Let's make it happen!" His energy was contagious, and I couldn't help but feel excited about what was to come. 
"Watch your step, y/n," Son warned as He guided your hand onto a rail. The fabric reminded me of woven straw. You felt the ground suddenly shift beneath your feet. You stumbled backwards slightly, but Son helped you regain your balance. He wrapped his arms around your waist.
Even after you regained your balance, Son continued to hold you. As you peered over his shoulder, it dawned on you that you were floating through the air in a hot air balloon. Your brown eyes widened and were filled with awe. You broke away from Son's arms and ran to the edge of the basket to admire the view. His expression relaxed as a smile spread across your face. You leaned out of the basket slightly to see the landscape below. Still not believing that he had booked the balloon ride.
In between sips of wine and delicious food, you talk about anything and everything that comes to mind. You spend most of the night laughing and telling stories to one another. You can't get enough of his smile, and you feel like you would do or say anything to keep that smile on his face.
You stand to take another look at the scenery but instead stumble onto his lap.
You look into his eyes, and for a second, you forget about the world around you. You were suddenly very aware of your surroundings, especially how your back was pressed up against the body behind you. His hands gripped your arms, and you noticed the little beauty mark on his right eye as you looked up before slowly sliding out of his grasp.
"Maybe we shouldn't move too much ?" You suggested as you walked over to collect a glass of wine, handing it back to him sheepishly. You saw the smile on his face and watched as his nose scrunched and he started to laugh. You could feel your ears and cheeks flush with embarrassment. Still, you couldn't help but think his laugh was incredibly attractive, and the more you thought about it, the more you could feel yourself becoming drawn to him. Light laughter filled the balloon, and you couldn't help but join in, the two of you standing there, smiling and giggling like a pair of schoolchildren.
"You know your laugh is probably the most precious thing I have ever heard ?" He blushes and looks away from you.
You were relieved that you agreed to go out with Sonny. His proposal is still fresh in your mind.
 You saw his normally soft features contort into expressions of what could only be described as nerves. Heung Min, Son.
 A man who shines brighter than the sun. A man with a smile that could light up a room and make anyone feel instantly at ease. Yet, concern had replaced his usual expression on this day.
"We should probably go out sometime or something." His eyes barely held onto yours, his anxious state causing him to look down at his feet. 
"As in a date?"
He shrugged it off, but the flush in his cheeks said it all.
You were deep in thought when he interrupted to confess., "I've liked you for a while — kind of struggling to believe that you actually said yes." He rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand and smiled nervously at her.
"Did you really think I wouldn't? You smiled, and the flush on his cheeks deepened.
His eyes widened as he admitted, "I was terrified." To be honest, I'm surprised I was able to ask you out at all." 
"I'm glad you did. His face broke out in a relieved smile, and he looked away, embarrassed by his own admission. 
"Look at that view. It's beautiful," you said, leaning over the hot air balloon.
The sun is slowly setting, painting the sky in a spectrum of pastel colours. As the balloon rises higher and higher, a gentle breeze teases the colourful fabric of the balloon. In the basket below, you can feel the warmth of the hot air as it pushes the balloon higher and higher. The air is filled with the smell of burning fuel and the sound of the balloon's burner filling the balloon with hot air. You can feel the excitement of being so high above the ground, with nothing but the wide open sky above. As you reach the highest point of the journey, you can look down to see the ground below, the houses, the trees, and the roads, all looking small from such a great height. The feeling of freedom is overwhelming, and you can't help but smile as you savour this moment. He followed your gaze, allowing himself to enjoy the beautiful scenery for a moment.
He wishes he could capture this moment forever. The free smile on your face as you take in the view. The way the wind played through your dark hair, and Son couldn't help but feel envious of a simple breeze. Sonny moved to stand behind you. He straightened your hair and tucked the stray pieces behind your ear.
"So beautiful," Sonny thought, watching the strands of your hair lightly fall back into place. 
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nyotasaimiri · 11 months
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Arc Two 119
Nyota was glad to have Lumen’s shoulder to lean on subtly as they returned to the medbay. Hadley caught her eye and grinned.
“Your hands are shaking there, Captain. You have too much coffee?”
Nyota’s best answer was a grimace, which earned her a knowing laugh.
Lumen chuckled and nudged Nyota along. “Come on, ma’am. Next one down’s yours.”
“As you say.” His warm hands were very soothing as weariness and caffeine jitters waged their private war over her joints. The heat worked its way between the combatants and she relaxed with a quiet sigh.
Lumen patted her shoulder. “That does it, eh? Sit tight and I’ll get ya some water so ya don’t get a noggin-cracker tomorrow.”
“Thank you.”
Nyota watched him head over to the sink, playing over the evening’s events in her head. As he handed the full glass to her, she led in with a small smile. “So, you and Namina, then?”
“I can’t tell if you’re just playin’ with me, or if ya actually ain’t surprised, Captain.” Lumen chuckled warmly, but there was an odd little flicker to his glow that Nyota hadn’t seen there before.
“I’ll let you decide that one.” She took a long drink and paused. “You don’t seem happy, Lumen.”
“Well, ain’t yer eye sharp?” He waved her off half-heartedly. “Don’t ya mind it, Captain. Jus’ wishful thinkin’.”
The words hung in the air, and drew her question out slow and soft, like a sliver of glass. “There’s more to this than I see, isn’t there?”
Lumen made a quiet static sound. “Sure is, ma’am. See, it ain’t me and Fern-fangs. I think it’s him and Eldie.”
Nyota took this in slowly and carefully. This was delicate ground, and with what Lumen had told her before of his hesitant, too-slow interest in Sonny’s mother… “He has been bolder with her,” she said, keeping her voice as close to neutral as she could. “Not really reckless like he is with the rest of us. Showing off, nearly.”
Lumen nodded. “That is showin’ off, for a floran. When they got someone they want to stick by, they get all…” He waved his hands with another noise of frustrated static. “Careful-like, I guess. Show off them fangs but make sure ya don’t eat dirt with them, does that make sense?”
Nyota nodded and set the glass down. “I think I see it, then. How odd…” She chuckled quietly. “How exactly unlike humans.” It stung, deep in her chest, as she realized she did not know what it was like for apex. Not what it was supposed to be like.
Lumen flickered and dimmed. “That’s right, ma’am. It sure is funny.” He brightened a little again, in a way that felt like a forced smile. “So, I thought I’d show Eldie how it’s done a bit. Got SAIL to tell me a few tricks, offered to help. She ain’t as stubborn as some folks I know, see.”
Nyota took the friendly jab with a smile—Lumen needed it right now. “Has she learned well?”
He snorted and made his plasma fizz like a shaken soda. “Golly but I hope not. Ya heard the fool I did out there. Shucks but I’m rusty, ain’t I… used to be right good at this sort of thing when I was Sonny’s age. But that was half a century ago, I guess. Ain’t short even by a nova’s age. Still, it made her laugh, and that’s alright.”
Ah. There it was. “You want to be happy for them,” Nyota said gently.
Lumen nodded, just once, and left his head bowed. “I sure do, ma’am.”
She offered a hand. “But it’s hard when you feel sad for yourself.”
He sighed and took her hand. “A hundred years old is too dang old to feel like this.”
“That’s what I said about twenty-eight,” Nyota replied solemnly. “Which one, then? Or both?”
He hummed with a deep note of appreciation that she hadn’t heard in a long time. “Both indeed. Ya do see bright. That’s what got me so riled, I think. Can’t have both, can I?”
“Why not?” Nyota looked straight at him as he straightened up with a startled whirr. “Apex tend toward pairs, but not always. And Floran have never quite followed the ‘rules’ that others might set out for them. Go ahead. Ask them.” She gripped his hand tighter. “Lumen. You really do have nothing to lose.”
“Ya really sure?” He was shaking a little, with laughter and with something out of her reach.
Nyota folded her other hand over his. “You’re afraid of losing them. Listen to me. I have loved and lost too many times, and I think you have too, haven’t you?”
“Now that ain’t fair, readin’ me so,” he protested, his usually warm orange glow muted by swirling, confused, unhappy clouds.
Nyota gave him a sharp look and he quieted down. “Lumen,” she said, “we may lose either way, even if we don’t reach. Why not reach, then?” She put a hand over her heart, over the pale scar. “Believe me. You do have nothing to lose.”
“Golly.” He broke off with a sigh, like metal relaxing as the heat went out of it, but the heat stayed in his hands and voice. “Well. Well, ain’t it the purdiest irony for my captain to be tellin’ me to follow my heart?” He reached up as if aiming to flick her nose, keeping back just enough that she felt the barest whisper of static from his shell. “Ya know I ain’t got a heart, right?”
She smiled, her own heart so warm with the mischief and moment. “Your brand, Lumen. Have you looked in the mirror?”
He might have been Sonny for a moment there, laugh whistling almost as high as her teakettle chimes, bright as a fire. “Darnit, ya got me there. Tarnation, ma’am. And thank ya kindly. I ain’t ready. But ya watch. I’m gonna try.”
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