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kuhatoarchive · 1 year

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“hey! are you alright?” rushing to her side, his hand hovers just over her shoulder. “that was a close call.” / cowgirl nibelheim shenanigans round 2 sliding back in your inbox like a dollar bill under a closed door <3

unprompted. ♡ * always accepting ! @sicsemper.

she knew that, as soon as the flap of wings could be heard, it was already too late. needle kisses liked to stab more than they did scratch, and, worst of all, they moved in groups. if something was timed right, more so than her gasp after dodging the thrusted beaks and tripping, it was zack’s instinct. no blows landed on him, but it felt as though the wounds she should have gotten were someone else’s. from the confinement of his blade’s shadow, everything seemed to slow down, even her unrest, that low simmering frustration at what felt like a defeat, a failure on her end.

in truth, tifa thought she had dreamed about this, once. she thought she would be happier– if she should be happier, still. the heroics were not lost on her, nor his title, the achievements behind it which she could only speculate of. a perfect image and skill to match, only second to sephiroth’s for all she knew.

and yet.

longing for heroes meant reinhabiting the loneliness after the boys’ departure. a harsher truth: longing or not, the loneliness would be there, overgrown now as a second stomach, albeit managed. their absence bred another hunger, she supposed– the beginning of digging inwards, only to be met with the realization that waiting idly meant atrophy. at worst, it meant nothing. the drift of days without an end in sight, or a feasible alternative. the body was all she had, ultimately. even so, looking back, she found her eyes wandering away to nibelheim’s entrance. waiting, hoping. always in that order. the ache of her limbs didn’t seem so worthwhile then, and that scared her above everything.

zack’s approach, the dry impact of his sole against his earth, reached her before his voice did. touch, however, was halted, suspended in the air just above her shoulder. “y-yeah, sorry,” she stuttered out, biting down a wince from the small scrapes atop her knees as she stood. “and here i thought i was being careful.” patting down herself, she breathed out tension, letting the chilly air sweep it down the mountain. her feet were already moving, gaze cast forward when she hummed, “...thanks, mr. hero.”

#sicsemper #ic: ask.#verse: crisis core.#oh brother....#not to meta on the tags but i think zack's introduction at this specific point of her life is saurrr disruptive in super interesting ways #because‚ by her teens‚ tifa knows that only she can save herself (and it extends beyond physical safety)#but. //but.// she's also still just a young girl raised by old traditional notions of chivalry and heroics and whatnot #which aren't inherently /bad/ but again‚ if she were to get too comfortable‚ it'd just hinder her own potential #so it's like.. zack brings out this push and pull of 'being protected feels nice' vs 'don't get comfortable‚ get Better'#ok i'll shut up now KJGF hi mika i hope CCR is treating u well

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stannussy · 2 years

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.... I wanna replay DAO SOOO BAD

#i miss my babyboy Cousland #he was such a cry baby raised with tales of chivalry but the BAM ur an administrator pal #fuck you #but he wants to be a knight SOOOO BAD like please let me go and kick ass dad 🥺#but ofc Aedran is basically the baby of the family he stays on administration and law duty bc he is a sweet big boy #that apologizes when someone has an issue with HIM #he loves to eat cakes and be gentle with everyone and rub his dog's belly and yet #he knows how to fight he is really good sparring #he did also did some sports and basically is ready to be knighted.... BUTT #his father still doesn't think he is ready and I mean i can see why #he is gentle he is not ready for the world he is sweet caring thing not ready for Ferelden laymen #and oh LORD the progress he makes its SO tasty okey?#i love bullying him #but he is my sweet boy 💕🥺

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chromalogue · 2 years

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I am gonna settle down and be a good friend about it eventually, because I know life is hard and stuff happens and I have a lot to pay forward, but I just got asked if I could help someone not get stranded at a thing. And like, of course I can. It’s going to be tight, because my originally modest-but-comfortable budget first had to stretch to accommodate two people and now three, but I am really really good at poverty. But the someone in need is the same someone who earlier this year gave me a finger-wagging lecture about how I have to be responsible with my finances and can’t just get to a destination and trust everything to be all right, and this right here is the only forum I have to quietly bang my head against the wall.

#vagueblogging #I am kind of angry and trying to get it out of my system before I have to interact with her #like I am very lucky to have space on the credit card and helpful parents and a well paying job coming up #but also I don't have a steady income and she does and we have known about this for MONTHS #she asked me how I managed to travel on a shoestring and I told her #and she apparently proceeded to do exactly none of the things #also this is not her fault but she's violently allergic to several of the foods I was looking forward to trying #such that none of us will be able to eat them #and she has let me know several times that my habits horrify her #and chivalry dictates that I take the mattress on the floor #in deference to her age #and oh gods I am starting to dread this trip

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pucksandpower · 4 months

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Theories of Relativity

Charles Leclerc x Reader

Summary: you don’t need TikTok theories to prove that your relationship is a dream come to life, but it doesn’t hurt when your boyfriend passes all of them with flying colors

The Olive Theory

When you love someone, you have to be willing to make sacrifices and compromises for them (even if those sacrifices are something small like pretending to hate olives just so you can give them to your olive-loving partner instead)

You sit across from Charles at the long dinner table, smiling as he animatedly recounts the race from last weekend. His hands wave through the air, punctuating his story as he describes the final lap battle with Max down to the last corner. You’re only half listening though, too distracted by how handsome he looks in his dinner jacket, his tanned skin glowing in the low light of the restaurant.

As Charles pauses to take a sip of wine, you lean in and whisper, “I wasn’t really watching the race, I only had eyes for you.”

Charles chuckles, his nose crinkling adorably. “Oh really? So you missed all the action then?"

You shrug, trailing a finger down his arm. “What can I say, I find you far more interesting than the other cars going around in circles.”

Charles opens his mouth to respond but is interrupted by a mechanic sitting a little way down from you. “Oi Charles, why do you keep picking all the olives out of your salad?"

You look down, noticing the small pile of olives Charles has stacked onto the edge of his plate.

Charles glances at you, a faint blush rising on his cheeks. “Oh, um, I’m not a huge fan of olives.”

The mechanic frowns in confusion. “But I’ve seen you eat olives before. You always get them on your pizza.”

“I, uh ...” Charles stammers, clearly flustered.

Under the table, you squeeze his hand reassuringly. Charles looks at you and you give him a small nod.

“Well, the truth is,” Charles says, turning back to the mechanic. “I actually love olives. But Y/N loves them even more than I do. So I pick them out of my food to give to her.”

You smile softly at Charles, warmed by his thoughtfulness. The mechanic chuckles and shakes his head. “You two are so cute it’s almost gross.”

Charles just grins and pops an olive into your mouth. “Anything for mon amour.”

You crunch the olive happily, then lean in to give Charles a quick kiss on the lips. “People who say chivalry is dead have simply never met you.”

The conversation moves on, flowing from racing to travel and everything in between. Under the table, your fingers stay intertwined with Charles’ the whole time.

After dinner, you all head outside into the cool night air. Charles’ team members head off towards their own cars, calling out goodbyes.

You snuggle into Charles’ side as you walk towards where his Ferrari is parked. “Thank you for the olives,” you say. “But you really don’t have to deprive yourself on my account.”

Charles wraps his arm around you, pulling you close. “I want to though. I like making you happy.”

You stop next to the car, turning to face him. Running a hand down his chest you say, “You know what would really make me happy right now?"

“Hmm?" Charles murmurs, his eyes drifting down to your lips.

You grin mischievously. “A stop for gelato on the way home.”

Charles laughs and opens the car door for you. “Anything for you, mon cœur.”

The Bird Test

If you say something that could be deemed insignificant and your partner responds with genuine curiosity, that’s a really good sign that your relationship will last a long time

The Brazilian sun beats down as you wander hand-in-hand with Charles along the edges of the Interlagos circuit. It’s the day before qualifying, and Charles brought you out to the track in São Paulo to share the grid walk with you.

You stroll slowly, enjoying a rare private moment together during the hectic race weekend. Charles points out details along the track — the tricky off-camber Turn 3, the sharp left-right complex at Turns 5 and 6, the long full throttle blast down the back straight.

You love seeing him so in his element here, his passion for racing evident in his voice and gestures.

As you round Turn 12, heading down the home straight, a flash of bright blue in the trees catches your eye. Gasping in excitement, you grab Charles’ arm and point.

“Look, a hyacinth macaw!”

Charles follows your gaze to the large, vividly colored parrot perched in the branches. “Wow, that’s amazing! I’ve never seen one outside of a zoo.”

You bounce on your toes, thrilled at the sighting. “Aren’t they gorgeous? That bright blue is unreal. Macaws are pretty rare around here, I can’t believe we spotted one!”

Charles smiles at your obvious delight, then turns back to observe the macaw with curiosity. “What do they eat?" He asks. “Fruit, like other parrots?"

“Yes exactly!” You reply eagerly. “Mostly palm nuts and acai berries. And they need a huge range of territory, something like 80 square kilometers.”

As you chat more facts about the brilliant bird, Charles listens attentively, asking more questions and commenting on its beauty. His genuine interest and engagement makes your heart flutter happily.

Eventually the macaw takes flight, its bright wings flashing blue against the trees as it disappears into the forest.

“Incredible,” Charles murmurs, watching it go. “What an amazing thing to see.”

He turns back to you, eyes shining. “Thank you for pointing it out, I never would have spotted it myself. I love seeing you so excited teaching me about something you’re passionate about.”

You step closer, looping your arms around his neck. “And I love that you always listen and want to know more, even if it’s not about racing.”

Charles wraps his arms around your waist, smiling tenderly. “Of course, your passions are my passions now too. I want to know everything that sparks that beautiful light in your eyes.”

The Orange Peel Theory

A partner’s willingness to perform small acts of service is indicative of a healthy relationship

Early morning sun filters into the kitchen as you sip your coffee, still wearing the oversized Ferrari shirt you slept in. Charles stands at the counter across from you, freshly showered and humming to himself as he browses his phone.

Setting your mug down, you grab an orange from the fruit bowl and start to peel it. Or at least you try. The tough rind puts up a stubborn fight, your nails scraping uselessly against it.

“Ugh, I hate peeling oranges,” you grumble after a minute. “Whose idea was it to make the peel so impossible?"

Charles glances up with a sympathetic smile. “Here, let me.”

He takes the orange from your hands and deftly digs his thumb into the top, effortlessly tearing the peel away in one long curl.

You watch in admiration as he strips the rest of the orange until it’s completely naked and ready to eat.

“Voila,” Charles presents it with a flourish. “One perfectly peeled orange for mon ange.”

“My hero,” you grin. You go to take it from him but Charles playfully keeps it out of reach.

“Ah ah, allow me,” he says. Holding your gaze, he gently pulls apart one glistening segment and brings it to your lips.

Happiness bubbles up in you at this sweet, unexpected gesture. You let Charles pop the orange slice into your mouth, savoring the bright citrus burst.

“Delicious,” you murmur. Charles smiles and leans in to kiss you softly, his thumb brushing a drop of juice from your lower lip.

One by one he continues to peel the segments and feed them to you, interspersing each with tender kisses that taste of orange and love.

You close your eyes blissfully, letting the sensual ritual relax you. Charles takes his time, not rushing. He knows this is your favorite part of the morning, stealing these private moments together before the busy day sweeps you both up.

When the last segment is gone, Charles kisses you again, deeper this time. You loop your arms around his neck, melting against him.

“Have I mentioned how much I love you?” you whisper when you finally separate.

Charles nuzzles your nose with his. “You may have said it once or twice. But I never get tired of hearing it.”

You lean into him contentedly. As always, his thoughtfulness and care warms you from the inside out.

Peeling an orange is such a small act but the meaning behind it speaks volumes. Charles knows your quirks and preferences, and cherishes these little opportunities to make your day brighter.

The little things that mean everything.

You’re still musing dreamily about this when Charles tips your chin up. “Where’d you go just now?” He asks with a curious smile.

You shake your head, focusing back on him. “Just thinking about us. And how perfectly you peel my oranges.”

Charles laughs. “Well I’m glad to be of service. I know how you hate getting orange string stuck under your nails.”

He kisses your fingertips one by one. “Can’t have anything marring these beautiful hands.”

You scrunch your nose at him. “Oh yes, I need to keep my hands soft and dainty in case a prince comes along to propose.”

Charles squawks in protest and tackles you against the counter, fingers digging into your sides to tickle you mercilessly. You dissolve into helpless giggles, swatting him away.

“No no, stop! I take it back!” You gasp.

Charles relents, holding you close and nuzzling into your hair. “Too late, you’re stuck with me now,” he murmurs, kissing your temple.

You snuggle into him contentedly. No fantasy prince could ever compete with the reality of Charles.

The Invisible String Theory

An invisible string connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance (the string may stretch or tangle but it will never break)

The living room is filled with laughter and happy chatter as you and Charles sit surrounded by both your families. Your wedding is only two days away, and his mother suggested gathering everyone together one night for reminiscing and quality time.

Looking through old photo albums is proving to be hilarious and heartwarming. Baby pictures, school plays, family vacations — memories preserved to embroider the story of your lives before fate brought you together.

Charles smiles wistfully as Lorenzo shows an album from their childhood. “I wish my godfather and father could have met you,” he says softly. “They would have loved you so much.”

You take his hand, leaning your head on his shoulder. His lost loved ones are always close to his heart.

Your mother passes an album to you with a smile. “Oh this one is from our trip to France when you were five! So many cute little Y/N photos.”

You roll your eyes but obligingly open the album, Charles peering over your shoulder. You flip through pictures of your younger self building sandcastles on the beach, wearing a hilariously large sun hat, beaming gappily with missing front teeth.

Charles grins down at you. “Adorable. I can’t wait for our kids to-”

He stops abruptly, staring down at the page. You follow his gaze to a photo of your family in Nice, taken in front of the Le Negresco hotel. And there in the background, almost out of frame — four familiar figures walking down the promenade.

A young Charles holds the hand of a teenage boy you immediately recognize as Jules. On Charles’ other side, his father Hervé carries a toddler Arthur.

Your breath catches sharply. The families fall silent around you. Charles’ fingers tremble slightly as they trace over the image.

“Of course we went to Nice often,” he whispers. “I had no idea ...” His voice trails off, thick with emotion.

Arthur cranes his head to see. “Is that us? With Papa and Jules?" He looks between you and Charles with wide eyes.

“Almost twenty years ago,” Lorenzo marvels. “And your paths were already crossing.”

Pascale wipes at her eyes, grasping Charles’ other hand tightly. “It was meant to be. Some invisible string tying you together even then.”

Charles’ fingers tremble as they trace over the image. For one brief, impossible moment, it feels like you’re all together — you, Charles, Jules, Hervé. Preserved in time, intersecting at the crossroads of past and future.

Though you never met in life, somehow you were all bound in that instant, tied by invisible strings of destiny. Strings that would one day guide you and Charles to each other.

It’s only a photo, yet looking at it you feel Jules and Hervé’s presence like a bittersweet embrace. As if across the years, they’re saying we know you. We love you. We’re so happy for you both.

You stare down at it, this captured moment of impossible synchronicity. A glimpse of the thread that wove itself silently through your lives until the day it finally drew you together.

Charles meets your eyes, his own shimmering with tears. Without words, you know he feels it too. The impossible link stretching back through time. Proof you were always meant to find each other.

He pulls you close, kissing the top of your head. “I believe that with all my heart, we’ve always been connected somehow.”

“Soulmates,” you whisper.

You cling to him, overwhelmed with certainty. Through accidents of time and geography, missteps and milestones, your story was always guiding you here.

Meant for each other. Destined, even then.

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ikeameatballspoisonedme · 1 year

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P3 maniac mode... I DEFEATED IT! Shinji time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eagle thingy: level 5/6

Dancing hand: level 9 (it's HELL. Took way too many tries for my liking. My strategy is to make one of the hand dizzy after bashing all of them. Junpei should attack with Cleave. Yukari heal. Use Shirt of Chivalry on Junpei cuz +3 strength is really great

Wheel guy: level 10 (incredibly lucky that it doesnt use Mazio)

Priestess: level 11 (incredibly easy??? I should've stayed at level 10 lmao)

Crying Table: level 13 (first attempt was brutal because all persona that learn ice at this point are weak to fire....... thankfully I still have my Bufu card from Apsaras and I taught Nekomata that skill, since she's strong against fire. Multiple Agilao and still standing!!!)

The coffin thingy: level 16 (had to remove Junpei from the party because he kept dying and coffin thing got 1 more move :( sorry Junpei, but I don't think I will use you in the future)

Empress/Emperor: level 16

Bug: level 21 (Tam Lin is so insanely OP... however I feel like I was too overleveled... but I need Tam Lin and Akihiko's Mazio :/ I tried this at level 19 and uh it was Bad)

White knight guy: level 23 (Mind Charge + Garudyne.... Christ. My strategy is have a persona that has medium magic damage (Hua Po) and hope that it either use Magarula or the Garudyne goes to Yukari)

Lovers: level 23 (holy arrow beating my ass... thank god I don't have Diarahan)

Giga guy thingy: level 26 (I had to fuse something with Magaru so that it'll be dizzy before it attacks. Empusa it is, cuz Fortuna needs grinding first since I don't have Fortune SL yet. My God Empusa is ugly sorry!!!!)

White tower thingy: level 28 (holy shit this one's a doozy. I'm trying to beat this on low level so yeah. Mazionga is an insta kill on both Yukari and Aigis, even without Mind Charge (Aigis barely survived). I myself died several times even tho I already equipped persona that resist electric (Tam Lin). My final strategy is fuse Setanta and Angel to make Take Minazuchi with Power Charge and Sukukaja. I have a Kill Rush skill card from rescue mission, tho I think you can get Kill Rush from Setanta? The reason why Kill Rush is used is because this thing resist Slash and Pierce 🥲🥲 anyway Akihiko debuff the defense and Aigis can buff Aki because this thing also has Dodge Strike... oh and also use Sukunda with Oberon, since Oberon also null elec (you can get Setanta with Sukunda but I'm lazy so I use Oberon). Then pray that the Zionga went to Aki or FEMC because even with defense it still take half of Yukari and Aigis' HP... Akihiko also attack btw. You need massive RNG luck for this. But it's so satisfying once you beat it :) )

Justice and Chariot: level 30. My god I was severely underleveled. Definitely the point of this run but WOW one pierce attack almost killed Yukari... Also Myriad Arrows??? Isn't that heavy pierce attack?? In this economy???

Magus peeps: level 32. I had to bring Mitsuru back because my entire party kept dying and Akihiko is weak to ice... I used King Frost equipped with Rakunda and Kill Rush. Ugh I forgot which persona that I use but this guy nulls ice and has Power Charge so I switched him with King Frost.

Natural dancer: level 35. Oh my God SCREW SEXY DANCE. I was doing good but it has to charm THE ENTIRE PARTY... I ended up using Narcissus' items for all 4 members. Thank god Yukari's SL is level 6 so I don't have to grind much. Anyway I use Kusi Mitama with Power Charge and Getsu Ei... but then somehow it resist slash?? Only does 21 damage??? I switched to melee attack and it did more damage so no, it doesn't resist slash. Also I defeated it at the last day of deadline so that Shinji can join :D I don't want his only boss battle to be the table guy

Hermit: level 36. Um since when does this guy have pierce attack??? Also it crits me and Shinji?? :(

Arcane Turret: level 37. Sadly I have to google search his weakness because yeah this fight is insanely HARD. I didn't know they're weak to ice... After that it became significantly easier tho Yukari still died lmao

Sleeping Table: level 41/42? Fuck I forgot to type the level :/ I used Eligor because it nulls fire and I made Shinji a weapon that resist fire. I also used Revolution so that Shinji has a higher chance to crit. Wow this took SO MUCH ATTEMPTS. I finally get the girlies that said this boss is the WORST. I guess I could've used my Magic Mirrors but my habit is saving em for Nyx despite that I never used them anyway LMAO. Aki and Yukari dies after Megido and Maragidyne. Shinji barely holds on but because I fought the boss when he's on Great condition he was able to dodge several times (oh yeah I also use Masukukaja items from the antique shop). There was an attempt where Shinji crits 3 times in a row but my dumb ass died when the table barely has any health left.... anyway my tips for this battle is that pray that it use Hamaon and you still have Homunculus. Oh yeah also Eligor is weak to light yet the table never noticed??

Strength/Fortune: level 44. I was kinda overleveled because I had to get Aigis into level 40 after replacing her with Shinji :( I know Shinji isn't a recommended party member but look I can't help it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chu Chulain is the MVP, Torrent Shot is still such a fantastic skill in P3. Kanji was so OP with that skill, worth keeping until Kanji has Primal Force

Knight peeps: level 46. I didn't grind at all lol that was my level after I fought Strength/Fortune. Using Dreamfest is a must. I got lucky that the knight used Torrent Shot on Aigis lol what a dumbass

Giga guy: level 48. Had to level up because I gotta fuse Dionysus to get Mind Charge + Ziodyne. Shinji I love you so much...

Takaya/Jin: level 48. I think I am the first person in the world that died because of them.... EMBARASSING. Jin used Mind Charge + Megido and THEY ALL DIE AND I GOT LIKE 50 HP LEFT. I know I'm underleveled but damn... Look at this shit bruhhh

Hanged Man: level 49. OH MY GOD I FUCKING HATE THIS FIGHT. In Normal it's fine but Maniac??? HANGED MAN IS FUCKING TANKY. He's like Nyx but without the climatic theme and just the spongy part. It's HORRIBLE. In hindsight I should've used Attack Mirror more instead of wasting my Balm of Life :( oh I will NEVER repeat this fight again. Worst boss in the entire game hands down

Hand sword: level 51. That was quite tough... I used Dionysus my beloved as always with Power Charge + Heat Wave. At the end I managed to crit 2 of them, Aigis helped, and it ended with AoA!!!

The buff castle guys: level 53. I wasted my Attack Mirrors for this :( ah it's not like I'll use them for Nyx anyway. Need a Tetrakarn persona asap :( so many comrades are falling... And so many lucky evasion!! Aigis was on like 50 HP and I expected her to die but she managed to evade!! Just... Wow. It seems like Cadenza is more useful than I thought.. I ran out of revival beads lol hoping I could finish the entire dungeon before December cuz Aigis would be gone for an entire month

Ghost white guy: level 54. The first run is a complete failute because it kept spamming Mind Charge + Megido. I got lucky in the second run because it mostly used Evil Smile (got lots of Me Patra gem) and Hamaon (got Homunculus stocked up thx to Bunkichi). Also Akihiko got it shocked once. Still, those Megido is dangerous

Dancer 2: level 56? At first I was big STRUGGLING because it kept spamming Sexy Dance, I tried to heal the charm but then heatwave. DISASTER. But I remembered that I got Narcissus Flower from earlier, similar encounter.... Second try is much easier with it, tho I had to sacritice 1 attack mirror :(

Evil dice: level 58. I had to grind a bit because it had Megidola/Megidolaon. I barely even survived Megido... In the end I survived thanks to Thor

Chidori: There are tears in my eyes she tried to attack Akihiko but SHE FELL 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I wish I recorded it goddamn... Wait I forgot to put my level it's level 59. I actually did this fight TWICE because I forgot to do something AND SHE STILL FELL

Eyeball white: level 61. Easiest boss compared to the hell I've been through... Perhaps it's because Surt is so OP? Or I'm too overleveled? Not gonna grind on the next boss

Snakes: level 61. Okay it's getting difficult again.. it resists fire so I can't use Surt and my team is constantly demolished with Maragidyne... Managed to get lucky when they spam Dekaja/Dekunda

Cross: level 61. Oh god this is even easier than the eyeballs. Mind charge + Ragnarok is instant demolishment. I had to double check if I played on Maniac or not and I did??? Like wow. Surt really is so OP

BDSM Jotun: level 64. I accidentally increased my level because one of the enemies on Tartar Sauce gave me 35k EXP??????? After I got the 10x EXP card????? Insane. But anyway, this boss is HARD AGAIN. Vorpal Blade is no match for Siegfried but it kept resisting all my attacks :( it blocks electric, resist slash strike and fire and wow it was tough to figure out. Thankfully it did not resist ice, so I made Scathach with Ice boost + Ice Amp from Titania and Loki. I still got leftover Minr Charge on Siegfried and it was a breeze afterwards

Horse guy: level 65? I was about to give up because it seems like it absorb all attacks BUT I remembered Yukari has Wind Break. After that it went quite easy. Spongy, but easy

Jin: level 66. Wow this battle is easy. Just spam Thunder Reign and he's dead thanks to him using Infuriate

Takaya: oh my god. This is embarassing. I think I am the only person that died from this fight TWICE. I tried this on level 67 and his Mind Charge + Megidola KILLED ME. Perhaps I should've not wasted Endure... He also used a charged Megidolaon but somehow I dodged that attack... Wow. Embarassing

Nyx: Okay. First try on level 67. Did not go well at all. We all died at Chariot because she used Power Charge and Revolution. Even prior to Chariot the party is massively struggling. I'm going to grind until level 70 to see if I can defeat her

Nyx attempt 2: Level 69. Seems like everyone has a better endurance (previously they were only like level 64 lol now theyre level 68). Unfortunately Nyx hit me with Tentarafoo on Lovers so he crits when using Almighty and I instantly died lmao. I think I'm gonna farm Null Panic skill card. I think this level is doable!! UPDATE: oh no there's no persona that produces null panic.. I have to get them on the shops... I don't want to do Takaya again :(

Nyx attempt 3: level 69. Oh no. She crits all my team while on Hierophant. It's joever. Possibly gonna increase my level again to 71 so that my party will have better endurance. My maximum level increase is 73 I promise (so that Yukari won't learn Mediarahan)

Nyx attempt 4: level 69. Already on Death. She's halfway dead. CRITS ON ME. RIP. Maybe I should've used Endure. That's it I'm increasing my level

Nyx attempt 5: level 72. Imo it's getting way too easy UNTIL Nyx used Revolution + Almighty on Hierophant AGAIN. And I got the crit AGAIN. Lord. If it doesn't use that one move this would be an easy win. I still have my level 69 save just in case. Planning a new strategy which is farming Sharp Student (the persona that has the skill card is level 17 so it'll be easy) (btw I increasednmy level to 72 because I want Michael's Heaven's Blade. Genuinely such an awesome skill it literally crits everytime)

NYX. ATTEMPT 6. LEVEL 72. IT IS DONE!!! I'll upload it on YouTube. So many close calls... In retrospect, I should've used Ken instead of Yukari :( Ken had access to Mediarama earlier, you can get Null Dark accessory from Thanatos and there's no Dark Break skill, and he has better endurance and more HP. Yukari kept dying :T I lowkey want to do this run again but with Ken. Hmm but I just realize that if I equip Null Dark accessory I can't equip Divine Grace so maybe using Yukari is a good call

#Hoo boy!#It's a fun challenge but I'm just gonna grind on Normal.......#Seriously I love defeating the Tartar Sauce bosses but the grind so that I'll be able to defeat them is Rough #I defeated the eagle on level 5? and dancing hand on level 9 #Hold on I gotta pin this #I am trying to defeat these bosses as low level as I can lol #Defeating Nyx on level 99 on Maniac is kinda a piece of cake #Oh yeah btw whenever I fuse or buy from compendium I'm just gonna change the difficulty lmao #2 million Orpheus Telos?????#At first I was disappointed that I got Shirt of Chivalry from rare chest instead of attack mirror #But it ended up being SO USEFUL because the defense is still good for around this level LMAO #Also the +3 strength!!!#Btw in case it's too cheating-like I still use Maniac difficulty on grinding until all enemies are scared on me #If that happens I'm just gonna switch to easy and Tab away

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honnelander · 9 months

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go fish!

so i fell in love with Sanji just like everyone else. i've never seen the one piece anime or read the manga so i'm solely going off of the live action. i had fun writing this and plan to make this a series of some sorts where it's a fem!reader x Sanji moments of awkwardness, fluff, and mutual pining because i love reading that stuff myself. if anyone has any suggestions or requests for this series please leave a comment or send me an ask!

WARNINGS: none

word count: 1.3k

pairing: opla!sanji x reader

summary: reader and Usopp are playing a card game when Sanji finds them. teasing ensues.

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“Care for a refreshment, Madam?” a smooth, deep familiar voice asked to your left, breaking your concentration on the card game in front of you.

“Hm?” you looked up from the cards in your hand and saw the Going Merry’s own chef looking down at you with a crooked, charming smile as he held a chilled glass bottle of water in his hand. “Oh, hey Sanji,” you greeted quickly with your usual smile as you looked back down at your hand. “What’d you say? Go fish Usopp.”

Your opponent across the barrel from you grumbled as he took the top card off the deck sitting between you both.

“I was just asking if the lovely madam sitting here would like a nice, cold refreshment on this particularly hot day?” Sanji asked again with a hint of amusement, his crooked smile deepening as he watched you study your hand once again.

“’Lovely madam’?” Usopp repeated sarcastically, his eyebrows pulling together. “What about offering her super buff, brave, and heroic opponent an ice-cold beverage instead?”

“Nope,” Sanji corrected, popping the 'p'. “Ladies first Usopp. Always.”

Even after knowing Sanji for a couple of months now, his consistent chivalry always managed to make your heart flutter.

You laughed lightly and couldn’t help but smirk as you said with a matter-of-fact, teasing tone, “Just say you wish you were a girl, Usopp. No judgment here.” You paused for a moment before asking, “You got the five of spades?”

“Now even though I would make an extremely attractive, gorgeous woman, I am a man through and through.” A grin broke out on Usopp’s face as he glanced at his hand and triumphantly called out, “Go fish, y/n.”

“Fair enough,” you hummed as you reached for a card. “And yes Sanji, I would love a glass of cold water. Thank you.” You shot a quick look of gratitude the chef’s way as you took a card from the deck.

Sanji placed the two glasses onto your makeshift barrell-table top he was holding in his left hand and started filling up the glasses with water. “Of course. Anything for the missus.”

Missus. Ugh. It made your heart skip a beat to hear him call you that. But you knew he didn’t really mean anything by it. It was just how Sanji spoke, forever the gentleman.

“Oof. If you keep sweet talking like that Sanji, you’re going to even make me blush, just like y/n,” Usopp joked.

Your eyes widened as your eyes snapped to look at your dumbass crewmate and friend sitting across from you. “I- I am not blushing Usopp!” God, if you both were using a real table instead of a barrel right now you would’ve broken his shine with your foot. You really weren’t blushing before but Usopp’s stupid comment definitely made your cheeks heat up now. “It’s the heat,” you hissed.

“’Heat’,” he mocked with air quotes and snorted. “Right.”

“I-” before you could defend yourself, Sanji spoke up.

“Actually,” the blonde chef chimed in with a light laugh as he filled the second glass, “that’s why I came over in the first place. You were looking a little flushed y/n, so I thought you guys could use a cold drink.”

Sanji’s words caused both you and Usopp to look up from your cards simultaneously, making eye contact with each other. A mischievous grin started to form on Usopp’s face as he saw the blush deepen on your face. You quickly looked back to your hand, suddenly finding the eight of clovers card extremely interesting.

Sanji saw you looking flushed? He saw you? From across the deck? From inside the kitchen’s window? He was watching you play cards? The thought of Sanji watching you when you didn’t expect him to made your stomach erupt in butterflies, and it certainly didn’t make your stupid little crush on him go away. Just the opposite. In fact, it just fueled your delusional fantasy even more.

And it certainly didn’t help that the only person who knew about your crush on the head chef just so happened to have a big mouth and loved to tease you about it any chance he got. And that he was sitting right across from you right now, watching all of this unfold right in front of him.

“Oh? So you were watching y/n and I play cards out here?” Usopp innocently asked his blonde crewmate, but you knew better. There wasn’t an ounce of true curiosity in his tone whatsoever.

“Yeah, from the kitchen,” Sanji answered casually as he recapped the glass water bottle.

“Usopp,” you warned.

“And you said that she looked ‘flushed’?” Usopp asked, quirking a brow at the end of his question as he turned his gaze from you to Sanji.

Sanji blinked in confusion, his eyebrows knitting together for a second before looking down at his crewmate. “Yeah...” he said slowly before continuing, “Her cheeks looked a little pink so I figured-”

“Oh?” Usopp asked, his voice becoming louder. “You noticed the color of her cheeks, from that far away?”

“Usopp,” you hissed louder but it fell on deaf ears. Once your friend got on a roll, there was little anyone could do about it. Especially when it came to teasing you about your feelings for Sanji.

“Yeah,” Sanji replied to Usopp’s question with a confused smile. “What are you-”

“GO FISH!” you blurted out loudly, cutting Sanji off and having both men turn their eyes towards you.

“Huh?” Usopp blinked his eyes at you, suddenly remembering the game in front of him. “But I didn’t even ask you anything y/n. And you just drew a card, so it’s your turn to ask me.”

You let out a quiet sigh of relief at the fact that Usopp stopped grilling Sanji with all of those embarrassing questions right in front of you....even though you couldn’t help but perk up at the fact that Sanji in fact had been watching you from the kitchen, and that he was sweet enough to bring you (and Usopp) some water.

“Well, I tried,” you shrugged and lied, “but you just kept yapping so you didn’t hear me. Do you have the Queen of hearts?”

Usopp studied you for a brief moment before looking at his cards, smirking to himself. “You know y/n, it’s funny you asked about the Queen of hearts,” he said as he plucked the requested card from his hand and reached out to give it to you, “since you make heart eyes yourself whenever you look at-”

“GOOD game Usopp!” you practically yelled as you threw your cards down onto the barrel and stood up, hoping your outburst drowned out the name Usopp was about to so stupidly blurt out. You shook his free hand with both of yours as you said, “You totally win my friend.”

“What?” Sanji laughed slightly as he watched you and Usopp shake hands. The poor guy was as confused as ever. “But the game isn’t over.”

You looked Usopp dead in the eye as tightened your grip on his hand. “Oh no, it’s over. He definitely won.”

Yeah, he won alright. He won the game of making your life a living hell and embarrassing you in front of Sanji. He won the gold medal in that game.

“I sure did,” Usopp agreed triumphantly, putting his cards down.

You dropped his hand and took the glass of cold water that Sanji had so generously poured, the cold glass making you feel better already. “Thank you for this Sanji. I think I’ll go enjoy this on my hammock inside.”

You couldn’t bear to look at Sanji, feeling humiliated for no reason with your face on fire, you stepped away from the barrel sipping your water as you made your way across the deck towards the ship’s living quarters.

“Yeah, that’s a good idea y/n!” Usopp called, giddy from the high that could only come from successfully teasing a friend. “Maybe that’ll help calm down your flushed face!”

Before stepping inside, you flipped off a laughing Usopp, completely missing the brief look of disappointment in Sanji’s eyes as he watched you go.

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