#and like i wanted to do more but you know me can't choose anything ahaha-
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SAGAU!Vampire reader x various
uhhhh.. y-yeah... while i was sick i had two fic ideas, this being one of them. I could barely write them bc i had a massive headache. So fuck you inspiration, coming at the worst time >:(
Warnings: Completely SFW, slightly comical, all of the characters mentioned act like simps
You had given them everything, weapons and artifacts they could only dream of. Shown them things they never would've gotten the chance to otherwise. Taken their monotonous lives and turned them on their heads, traveling every corner of the world with them and holding their hand along the way so loving and tight.
You were so real in their world of fake skies, staring fondly at them from beyond the stars and abyss.
So, naturally, the moment your gaze became concrete and close, they'd treat it as a divine gift. They'd treat you like a divine gift.
You were a nervous wreck entering this world, much unlike the statues they'd carved in your image, all of which were poised and graceful. Then again, nothing about the statues they'd made reflected how you actually appeared nor acted.
The mostly glaringly obvious issue was... well...
"Please suck my blood, your grace!" Venti was already all over you, his arms wrapped around yours and his head tilted to the side to fully expose his neck, "You can take as much as you want."
With a completely serious expression, Ei grasped the bard's shoulder with unrelenting strength, "Your grace," She didn't even spare him a glance, her striking purple gaze completely settled onto you, "Ignore him. Please, take my blood instead. I won't feel a thing due to my new body."
Zhongli was very obviously gritting his teeth at the other two archons, he grabbed both of them by the collar of their shirts and tugged them away from you, "Both of you need to calm down. This is very unflattering behavior to be displaying in front of their grace."
The glares the two gave him looked as though they were ready to start another archon war.
"It's-it's fine... I just..." You fumbled with your words, admittedly flustered at how willingly they were to give up their blood to you. "Do-" You coughed into your hand to get rid of some of your embarrassment, "Do you... even have blood, Ei?"
She blinked and a soft dust of blush appeared on her face, "Ah... Well, I suppose there's only one way to find out." She nodded self-assuringly.
"A-ah," You chuckled, your face red, "Do- do any of you understand how... uhm... intimate drinking directly from someone's neck is..?"
They all blinked at you owlishly, even their attendants (representatives from each nation, all of which you recognized as characters you knew) stared at you.
A startled laugh escaped your throat, "Oh you-you don't..." Your eyes flickered between the archons and their attendants, all of which were looking at you expectantly. It was odd that you felt like the prey in this situation, "Well, uhm... sucking blood directly from someone - especially their neck - is often seen as a... romantic gesture..."
"So..." Lady Ningguang put her clawed hand up to her mouth in thought, her red eyes peering at you, "Whoever you decide to be your blood bag, is essentially your consort?"
At that Venti's eyes lit up and Zhongli had to physically restrain him from jumping to hug you again. Ei, on the other hand, slightly deflated. If you were right about her not having any blood would she become the least favored? It's a thought that shook her to her core after all these years of being loved by you, your gentle hands taking care of her, would you finally drop her?
"I-I," You stuttered, all the attention on you activating your innate fight or flight. Usually, in these types of situations, you were being hunted. This... was definitely not something you'd ever predicted to happen, "I wouldn't go there yet." You nervously chuckled, "Usually I just drink animal blood and such and even then I drain it out into a container before drinking it. It's been... hm, it's been years since I've had human blood. Maybe since I was a child just cause I was growing a bunch during that time."
You glanced around and noticed their sympathetic gazes, Jean had opened her mouth and you knew what she was about to offer so you beat her to it, waving your hands dismissively, "All that is to say, I don't need human blood. Much less drinking straight from the source."
"But..." Venti pouted, "You deserve some luxuries don't you, your grace?"
You huffed, "Luxuries, Venti, that's what human blood is. Not a regular meal." A dark look overcast your eyes, "I don't want to hurt any of you."
Their hearts clenched as the corners of your mouth tugged down.
"Apologies then, your grace," Jean bowed her head to you, "Just know that if you ever require anything be human blood, animal blood, or anything at all, we'll get it for you." Her smile was warm and comforting, like a vanilla coffee.
A dark part of you salivated at the thought of her blood, whispering in your ear that if you thought she was like vanilla coffee then why don't you take the opportunity presented to you and prove it.
You pushed the thought aside, forcing a smile on your lips, "Thank you, Jean. I appreciate it." Your fangs flashed through your smile, a natural predatory gleam in your eyes as the thoughts of them so willingly offering themselves to you never left the recesses of your mind.
Your fangs unconsciously elongated. It was obvious that you were hungry from the look in your eyes and now protruding fangs.
"Would you like to eat something?" Zhongli offered with a small smile - though there was a glint in his eyes showing what he'd like to really offer - "Anything you want, we'll get it for you."
You smiled, "Just animal blood is fine-"
As soon as those words left your lips an arrow whizzed in the air and landed on an unsuspecting nearby animal. Venti held a proud grin on his face, prancing over to the animal, his bow disappearing just as fast as it had appeared.
You blinked owlishly as he presented to you, "Here you go, your grace!" He grinned widely, "Completely fresh!" A giggle escaped his throat and - considering the circumstances - it felt a little intimidating.
"Ah- I-" You gingerly took the animal from his hands, "Thank you."
Perhaps it was from the fact you had just been torn away from everything and everyone you'd ever known and called home. Or the fact that you were under quite some stress and you weren't sure when the last time you ate was.
Either way you quite embarrassingly sunk your teeth deep into the small animal. Greedily sucking all of the blood out of it. Under normal circumstances you'd be a lot neater about it, more careful and definitely not eating like this with an audience. But you were under high stress and running low on food so you, quite animalistically, sucked the animal dry.
Once you had gotten your fill, your brain was a lot calmer and clearer. You pulled away, licking any excess from your lips, "Ah, sorry about that. I'm not usually this messy."
You diverted your eyes away from them as you cleaned the blood from off your face and hands. Though, they didn't have the same decency to look away as you did. In fact they were all staring quite unabashedly at you licking away the blood. Jean and Venti were even blushing quite obviously at the scene.
Zhongli sent a dirty glare at the two - Venti mostly - to tell them to calm down and not make you uncomfortable. Jean cleared her throat and forced her blush down, but Venti merely rolled his eyes at Zhongli and continued to enjoy the scene in front of him.
"You're so unprofessional, Venti." Zhongli frowned down at the archon, "Your grace, if you wish, we could provide you a feast back in Liyue."
"Or Mondstadt!" Venti cut in.
"Or Inazuma." Ei frowned at the other two, a dark look in her eyes.
There was tension between those from the three nations as they all glared at you, "So?" Zhongli tore his eyes away from the other two archons, "Which will you choose?"
#sagau#genshin cult au#genshin sagau#sagau cult au#genshin self aware#ei#zhongli#venti#uhhhh sorry this has been bugging me for a hot minute im not fucking with it anymore#i started writing this when i was sick and got too tired to finish it for like three days#and like i wanted to do more but you know me can't choose anything ahaha-#so i'll probably do three branching paths where you go to mondstadt liyue and inazuma and that'll have more vampire content in it#i also had two other fic ideas while i was sick so i'll try and work on those slfkjasdflkasjdf
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CHEVALIER MICHEL SEQUEL ROUTE....
CHAPTER TWO.
translations are not 100% accurate. expect mistakes.
minors and ageless blogs dni.
Once we arrive in Obsidian, the land of military and ores, a sense of uneasiness begins to drift.
Chevalier seemed grateful to Prince Gilbert for welcoming us.
However, there seemed to be no intention of peaceful diplomacy.
Gilbert: Jeez…I got a bruise on my hand.
Prince Gilbert, who offered to guide us to the guest room, walked to the front while rubbing his wrist.
I could sense Chevalier’s seriousness when he turned red, not in jest.
Gilbert: How can you work for foreign affairs when you’re so bad at diplomacy?
Chevalier: It doesn't matter as long as I get the results I want.
Gilbert: So cold….little rabbit, what did you like about this man?
I suddenly got caught up in the conversation and braced myself.
Prince Gilbert’s red eye color seemed to be lit up with interest.
Gilbert: Who doesn't know the story of "Beauty and the Beast" at Rhodolite?
Gilbert: I heard that your love for him changed the beast, but I don't see any change at all.
Emma: I can't talk about Chevalier in a day, can I?
Gilbert: Ahaha, is that so? Well, let's just get the gist of it.
(…I wonder if there is some aim to this.)
When I glanced at the side, Chevalier made a soured/disgusted look on his face.
It's proof that it's all just an idle chat.
(Then I guess that's okay.)
Emma: Chevalier——
Emma: Is a very loving person.
Emma: He cared for me more than I could ever ask for…..
Emma: He is also a wonderful person who tries to come to a compromise even with values that are never compatible.
Emma: Ever since I met Chevalier, every day is filled with happiness.
Gilbert: Because of Chevalier. Are you happy?
Chevalier: You didn't say that to make me feel better.
(The way Chevalier speaks is less tense…it’s embarrassing.)
Gilbert: But….I can see that you think more highly of Chevalier than I thought.
Gilbert: They say love is blind, and that's exactly what you are now.
Gilbert: However, do you know how cruel and heartless that beast truly is?
Emma:…What do you mean?
Gilbert: It means exactly what it says. You used to be selected as "Belle" to choose the next king.
Gilbert: Belle’s role requires an eye for character, and I think you saw right through the essence of Chevalier's nature.
Gilbert: But you know. What you saw was the tip of the iceberg….
Gilbert: Humans don't show their true nature unless they're thoroughly cornered.
Gilbert: If we’re talking about the infamous genius Chevalier, who is difficult to reveal his true nature unless he is driven into a crisis beyond what ordinary people do.
Gilbert: You won’t understand him as a person until you know something about him that you’re not aware of, right?
Prince Gilbert's smile was as fresh as the blue summer sky,
My heart, on the other hand, beats heavily as if I have swallowed poison.
(….Sounds like a declaration of war to me.)
(He said he was going to hunt down Chevalier…..)
Chevalier: That's a very interesting thing to say.
The air was so heavy that it made my breath shallow, but Chevalier snickered and brushed it off.
Chevalier: Don't talk like you know me. // You talk like you know about me.
Chevalier: Generally speaking, is this Obsidian’s way of hospitality to meddle with personal matters?
Gilbert: Ahaha, you’re wrong. That was just idle talk.
Gilbert: It's selfish to read too much into it, but there's no meaning beyond words, right?
(….Really?)
Gilbert: Anyway, here we are. The rooms in this row are your guest rooms.
Prince Gilbert opens the nearest door and invites us in.
The rooms are decorated in a subdued black tone, and there is nothing unusual about the interior.
Gilbert: You’re free to roam outside the restricted areas of the castle.
Gilbert: Forgive me for this, but there are no servants in the castle.
Gilbert: If anything happens, you can ask any right soldier around, okay?
(There are no servants?)
Yves: Come to think of it, everyone we passed on the way here was soldiers.
Yves: No nobles or servants of any kind were to be seen.
Leon: Obsidian is also known as "the land of deceit and corruption". I thought there were a lot of aristocrats in the center….
Gilbert: That was a long time ago. But now it's different.
Chevalier: That's quite an interesting mechanism.
Chevalier: Except for the absolute barriers between the royal family and the rest of the population, all people are equal, yes?
Gilbert: Correct.
(Such a dreamlike tale that it is impossible to come true.)
Chevalier:….I never thought that's what the emperor actually wanted.
Gilbert: Ahaha, I know.
(….Before coming to Obsidian, I, too, gathered as much information as I could about the Emperor.)
━━FLASHBACK━━
The current emperor of Obsidian is a self-proclaimed fighter.
His outstanding swordsmanship was as if he was from the realm of the gods, and although he was spotted on the battlefield, in the end, he is no longer alive.
He’s probably the most notorious villain on the continent who has killed more people than any other man, and he has a different kind of fear than Prince Gilbert.
━━FLASHBACK ENDS━━
(I have heard that he is a man who spends his time fighting wars without regard for his people….)
(As Chevalier pointed out, there is no way they would deliberately correct the disparity.)
Gilbert: I got permission from the emperor to do whatever I want.
Prince Gilbert readily admits it as if it was nothing.
Gilbert: The hierarchy called power is the cause of corruption, isn't it? That’s why I decided to demolish it in court.
Gilbert: I don't want any unnecessary power struggles dragging them down.
(It's easy to say that, but is it really possible?)
Chevalier: I suppose it's possible in Obsidian.
As usual, Chevalier read my mind and snickered.
Chevalier: Obey or kill. That’s Obsidian's ironclad rule.
( ——……You mean all those who resisted were killed?)
Gilbert:…Hehe. I'm good at cleaning.
I was horrified by the sight of him smiling without a trace of apology.
(Now that I think about it, I remember when Chevalier said that there was a lot of blood in the square….)
(He's always smiling, but Prince Gilbert is the true beast here.)
My wariness continues to grow.
Gilbert: Oh, right, I didn't tell you about my plans.
Gilbert: First of all, I have prepared a welcome party for you today. Allow me to entertain you there.
Gilbert: Once you’ve rested well enough, we’ll start our meeting the next day.
Gilbert: You guys should have come to me with an answer to whether or not to join forces with Obsidian.
Gilbert: Tanzanite, Achroite, Kogyoku…..
Gilbert: In exchange for cooperation against this alliance of three countries, Obsidian will offer its full support.
Gilbert: I hope we can discuss the detailed conditions at the meeting, but our support includes our country's inspection.
Gilbert: Once we formally cooperate, I will allow you access to prohibited areas, including military installations.
Gilbert: Any objections?
Chevalier: No problem.
Gilbert: Well then. I've invited some of our country's influential aristocrats to the party.
Gilbert: That way, we will welcome you with our Obsidianite hospitality…?
("Obsidianite hospitality", he says….)
Prince Gilbert smiles and left the room.
The only ones left in the guest room were Chevalier, Leon, and Yves.
Then there is Cyril, the leading knight of the foreign faction, who is accompanying me as my escort,
And, Chevalier assigned Lucien as my personal bodyguard.
Leon: Welcome party.
Chevalier: I knew it would come in the first place. I guess that's to be expected.
Leon: Well, yeah. But from the looks of it, it's almost certainly malicious.
Yves: What part of "welcome" is this? Is he planning to fight us?
(Everyone seems to be wary of the welcome party.)
(….I'm also pretty sure there's something fishy going on, too…..)
Emma: But doesn't Prince Gilbert want to cooperate with us?
Chevalier: Indeed. As I said before, he wants to use Rhodolite to get information about other countries.
Chevalier: Diplomacy doesn't matter as long as he can achieve his goals.
Chevalier: Obsidian's "let's get along" is almost synonymous with "obey or I'll kill you."
Emma:…That's not fair.
Leon: This country is cowardly.
Yves: But it's okay, when one of us is killed, the negotiations/deals are off.
Yves: If the peace treaty that Chevalier had previously signed was destroyed...
Yves: Then Benitoite and Jade won't be silent about it.
Chevalier: With Tanzanite, Achroite, and Kogyoku all in play, I’m sure he wants to avoid any unnecessary conflicts.
(In other words, something bad may happen, but it's not life-threatening….?)
Though the situation is not reassuring just because it is not life-threatening.
Chevalier: For now, let's see what the other party is going to do. It's not like we're jumping in without a plan either.
Leon: Yeah. …..For the time being, why don’t we head back to our own rooms?
Yves: Right. We'll meet again when the time comes.
Emma: All right. Then——
Chevalier: You stay here.
As I was about to leave the room, Chevalier quickly hugged me around the waist.
I was enveloped by the scent of roses, and despite being in the land of ores, I felt a strong sense of Rhodolite.
Emma: By your side?
Chevalier: You know this is the safest place in enemy territory, don't you?
(….Of course I know. No matter where I look in the world, I will never feel more at ease than next to the Chevalier.)
Chevalier: In Obsidian, you must always stay by my side. Don't leave me even for a second.
(I didn't want to say anything because I thought it would come off as spoiled….)
Emma: Yes!
(I’m so glad to be by his side.)
Leon:….I always think that seeing Chevalier in this way made me have this uneasy sensation creeping on my skin.
Yves: You’re not the only one.
Chevalier: Nonsense. You guys should get the hell out of here.
Leon: Talk about different attitudes.
Yves: No, I'd get goosebumps if he’s going to be nice to us too.
Leon: Good point. Well, it is good that His Majesty the King and his fiancé are on good terms.
Leon: Keep her safe, Chevalier.
Chevalier: Who are you talking to?
(…Chevalier…)
When I clenched my hand, I feel something hard on my left ring finger.
The ring has a rose base and is set with small diamonds,
Chevalier gave it to me when we had our engagement ceremony.
(Truly, I am loved.)
━━FLASHBACK━━
Chevalier: I have and always will give you all the love I have for you.
Chevalier: Because I, whom you love and believe in, do not consider love unnecessary.
Chevalier: ——…Stay loved by me, as you will always be.
━━FLASHBACK ENDS━━
(Just like those words you said to me on the day of our engagement ceremony——…..)
━━FLASHBACK━━
Even if you’re happy now, it doesn't mean it will last forever.
It only takes one little misstep to turn that love into a curse and make you a beast.
━━FLASHBACK ENDS━━
(Huh….just now….)
(It's like something crossed my mind.)
(It must be…all in my imagination.)
After parting with everyone, I started to get ready for the welcome party.
Emma:…Hmm….
(I can't tie my hair right.)
As I struggle to put on my hair ornament in front of the mirror, a shadow falls from behind me.
Chevalier: Give me that.
Emma: Ah…
Chevalier took the hair ornament from my hand, and skillfully tied up my long hair.
Even though I was struggling so much, to Chevalier, it was nothing.
Emma: Thank you very much.
Chevalier: If you're that nervous, you won't be able to do the things you normally do.
Emma:…As expected from Chevalier, I can’t hide it from you.
(As the time for the welcome party approached, my heart grew louder and my hands and feet got colder.)
(This must be a bad feeling. And It is also unprecedented….)
Chevalier: It means that you understand the situation correctly. You don't need to think that this is no good.
Chevalier, who has read my emotions, wrapped his arm around my body as if he is embracing me.
His fingertips were holding something hard.
(This is….)
A pin badge is attached to the lapel of his new attire for diplomatic use.
(Chevalier’s…exclusive tiger crest.)
Those under the direct control of Chevalier —— for example, Mr. Lucien always wears a white tiger badge on his chest.
It is a sign of absolute trust from Chevalier.
(Not only as his fiancée, but as a companion to face difficulties together….)
Chevalier: Keep it on. It will only make you feel better.
Emma: Rather than making me feel better….I actually kind of admired it.
(The crest is a proof that you are a direct subordinate of Chevalier…..)
Chevalier: I know.
Looking through the mirror, Chevalier smiles humanely.
Attracted by that smile, I felt like I was able to smile/laugh for the first time when I arrived at Obsidian.
Chevalier: As always, you should be dignified // You can stand tall like you always have.
Chevalier: Don’t let the worldwide disaster get the best of you.
(….As if he’s casting a magic spell on me, I feel lighter.)
Emma: Thank you very much, Chevalier.
Turning around and kissing his cheek in gratitude, Chevalier’s eyes soften even more.
"Love is a curse" — I shook off the echoing voice in my head and squeezed the tiger's badge.
Once everyone had gathered on time, Mr. Roderich led us to the party venue.
The Obsidian Castle, or a fortress, is not originally associated with splendor,
But it was still eerily quiet.
In the unpleasant silence where the sound of my heart ringing to my ears,
Mr. Roderich finally stopped in front of the door.
The jet-black door was opened, and what lay before me was——……
(Amazing...it's a starry sky.)
Except the floor, the huge glass-walled space was filled with stars.
Unlike the fortress, this place seems to emphasize beauty over utility.
Gilbert: I’ve been waiting for you, Rhodolite.
Prince Gilbert greeted us with a refreshing smile at the center.
Surrounding him were many men and women in formal dress, not military. // There were many men and women in formal attire, not soldiers.
(But, I wonder. ….There is a sense of discomfort.)
( ——That’s right, they are not smiling. None of them have any facial expressions.)
Prince Gilbert called it a "welcome party",
But the people giving us piercing glances are not giving me the vibe.
Contrary to the beautiful space studded with stars, there is only a bleak atmosphere.
(And it's not just that they’re not smiling. ….I feel like they’re out for murder.)
Gilbert: Obsidian welcomes you, our neighboring friends.
Chevalier: Is this your way of welcoming us in your country?
Gilbert: Ah, sorry? You don't like it? Then I’ll just kill them all off.
(Eh….)
Chevalier: No need.
Gilbert: Is that so? Good.
(….What do you think of human life?)
Whatever I think about Prince Gilbert’s behavior, I am more concerned about something else at the moment.
Emma: Thank you for the invitation. By the way, about gathering us here…..
Gilbert: Hehe....you know what they say. Chevalier is the "cruel and merciless beast."
Gilbert: He’s a beast just like me, ruthlessly slaughtering his enemies to defend his country, Rhodolite——
Gilbert: We are all here because we have some connection to the cruel and merciless beast.
(…….)
What I sense is clear malice.
There is nothing but malice swirling in this place.
Gilbert: We were your enemies. And you were enemies to us as well.
Gilbert: Both are perpetrators and victims. But that logic doesn't apply to those whose family members were killed, does it?
My hands almost trembled, and I clutched them desperately.
Gilbert: To you, Chevalier is a kind, good-looking, loving man, isn't he?
Gilbert: But, you know, there are a lot of people out there who don't see it that way.
Chevalier:…..
Gilbert: To build a cooperative relationship, shall we start by getting rid of our grudges, Chevalier? // Shall we start with eliminating grudges to build a cooperative relationship, Chevalier?
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When she woke up the next morning, she felt much more rested than she had in a long time. Probably due to her warm, breathing pillow. ...Ah, that's right... I hope Komaeda-kun slept well too.
Just as the thought passed her mind, she felt Nagito stirring beneath her. "...Ah, Nanami-san, good morning... Did you sleep well? I hope I was a sufficiently decent pillow... ahaha." It was clear he had just woken up, drowsiness lacing his every word. "Mmm. You're an okay pillow. Slept really well... What about you? Hope I didn't suffocate you in your sleep or anything... That would be bad."
"Ahaha, I'm perfectly fine, Nanami-san, there's no need to worry! Though even if you did suffocate me it'd be alright! I wouldn't mind at all!"
"Youe self-destructive habits will need to be worked on." Chiaki hadn't noticed Izuru getting on the bed, but now he sat up and looked at them with his usual blank stare. "...Oh? Do my eyes decieve me? Kamukura-sama's face looks almost fond today. Maybe you're not as emotionless as you claim, ahaha. How despairing. It wouldn't do for you to get sentimental now. You still have so much to do, to achieve! You won't let something as illogical as 'feelings' get in the way, will you?"
"...Be quiet, Komaeda."
"Ahaha, you're not denying it, Kamukura-sama. That means I'm right, doesn't it? Kamukura-sama..." Nagito's voice got lower, menacing. "I've noticed this happening an alarming amount recently. Maybe you're not empty after all. That won't do, that won't do at all." His voice got so low and quiet she almost missed it.
"I'll need to empty you again, it seems. How despairing."
A tense silence filled the room as Nagito and Izuru stared at each other. Chiaki had no idea what they were talking about, but she had a feeling that her input wouldn't matter. ...'Empty' him? What does that mean? Komaeda-kun... What's he going to do? And... isn't Kamukura-kun gaining emotions a good thing? Komaeda-kun doesn't seem happy about it, though... Maybe that's the brainwashing talking. ...I don't know what to do...
In an attempt to break the tension, she decided to comment, "...Hey hey, I'm hungry. Let's make breakfast." Both the men turned their attention back to her, their faces finally easing up. "...Ah, of course. My apologies, Nanami-san." As Chiaki moved to get out of the bed, Nagito followed suit, and took off his jacket while at it. Izuru had already gotten up, removed his jacket and tie, and was waiting for them by the door by the time the two of them were standing.
Chiaki filled the air with meaningless conversation as they went to the kitchen, not wanting the tense atmosphere to creep back in. "Oh, by the way. what kind of games do you guys like? I like just about everything, but right now I'm really feeling some party games or fun co-op games. I haven't really had anyone to play them with lately though, and playing with CPUs isn't nearly as fun. We should play some together! I don't have to work for a couple of days so we can play tons! It'll be really fun!"
"Why don't you have to work? I figured the Future Foundation would want to control this area as soon as possible."
"The message said it was so we could 'get settled' into our apartments. But enough about that. What games do you wanna play first? I brought my Switch and a few handheld consoles so there's a few options to choose from. Maybe one of the Mario Party games would be good? There's a lot of them available on Switch and they're really good-"
"Nanami, there are no chairs in the dining room. We can't eat here." Izuru cut off her Mario Party rant to bring up an... important point.
"...Why are there no chairs here? Ahaha, that's odd, isn't it? Did a burglar steal only chairs or something? What a despairingly ridiculous theft to make!" Bursting into a far too long bout of laughter, Nagito tried to joke about the absurdity of the situation. "...Oh, right. I forgot to mention that. There's no chairs in this apartment, for some reason. We'll just eat on the couch for now. We can watch something on the TV too that way, so it works out. ...Assuming it works, that is."
"It will work."
"...Can you elaborate on that?"
"No."
"Okay." She turned her attention to the shelves and searched for plates, glasses and utensils. "...So, what's on the menu, Kamukura-kun?" The man in question made a face. "I don't recall us ever deciding I'd be the cook."
"...Well, I can't cook and I doubt Komaeda-kun can either. Besides you've got basically every talent possible, right? Then you should cook for us... I think." A second of silence passed before he sighed and turned his back to her, going for the fridge and looking inside. Chiaki and Nagito took this as quiet confirmation that he would cook for them after all. "...We'll be having curry. There is nothing else I could make with such sparse ingredients."
"Oh nice. I like curry."
"If Kamukura-sama makes it, then it's guaranteed to be delicious!"
With that, Izuru went ahead and got started on the curry while Chiaki tried to set up her Switch on the TV, and Nagito sat down on the couch. "...The TV seems to work fine, and electricity here is fine too, so we shouldn't have any problems playing games. We should probably save multiplayer games until after we've eaten, so let's start with something simple. ...I'm kinda feeling Kirby right now, but what about you, Komaeda-kun?"
"I'm fine with anything you want, Nanami-san!"
"...That's not what I asked, thought." Chiaki pouted at his non-answer. I should've expected that answer. He's always been like that. "...Let's see... I've got some good RPGs here, but those are kinda long and intensive, so let's keep those on hold for now... hmm... How about Mario? Mario Odyssey is really good. What do you think, Komaeda-kun? ...And don't say something like 'Anything you want' this time. I want a real answer."
"...Ahaha, my apologies. ...I'm not well-versed in platformers, but I... would be interested in giving it a try?"
"...Is that your real answer?"
"...Yes. I promise I'm not just saying that to make you happy. I really would like to try it out." She continued to squint at him, trying to see if he was lying.
Satisfied, she let up her scrutinizing stare. "...Okay, good. Let's play Mario Odyssey then." She put the game on and handed the controlled to Nagito. His playstyle was clumsy, but he quickly got the hang to the controls and was doing well enough.
This was the sight Izuru walked into when he entered the living room, pot of curry in one hand and plates with spoons stacked on top. He silently placed it on the table, briefly left, then came back with three glasses and a pitcher filled with water. He sat down in between Chiaki and Nagito, who then immediately huddled close to him. "Kamukura-sama is so warm~ Is that from the kitchen, or just your body heat? Ahaha~"
"Mmm yeah... So warm... Like a heated blanket..."
"What an oddly specific thing to compare him to!"
"...Just eat already." Although his words were dismissive, his tone and expression betrayed a layer of fondness. ...Maybe Hinata-kun isn't completely gone after all.
They enjoyed an oddly peaceful morning together.
#just a nice domestic morning for chiaki & her terrorist bfs#...mostly#ignoring the kamukoma tension tho. very nice very domestic#oddly peaceful for the apocalypse but yk#gotta have some good times in there too#chiaki nanami#izuru kamukura#nagito komaeda#kamukomanami#kamunami#kamukoma#komanami#remnant searcher chiaki au#danganronpa#super danganronpa 2#sdr2#danganronpa 3#dr3#art#my art#xanders art#xanders haunting art#digital art#fan art#fic#fanfic#fanfiction
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Only You
A short Levihan piece that started out as a poem for Hange's birthday, but know I have no idea what it is now LOL. Please enjoy!
Hange's first birthday after their demise.
!read this after reading the piece!
I like to think levi and the 104th set up a memorial in marley for their fallen comrades, and levi always visits it. He'll always bring white flowers for everyone. But not for Hange. He'll always bring them new flowers, odd flowers, stinky flowers, all that. When I was choosing what flower he'd give to them on their birthday, I had two choices; the lavender and the sunflower. I wanted lavender bc, levihan colors, and I wanted sunflower bc thats my username! Both flowers mean something along the lines of devotion ofc, but I ended up with sunflower since 1. I think it's a flower hange would prefer 2. It also means unconditional love and 3. According to google, its a perfect gift for a loved one you adore. ITS PERFECT!
A basket on my lap.
Being pushed on my way to you.
Do you know?
I'm sure you do.
I reminisce.
When you told me of the red strings of fate
Connecting souls to their other halves
To be their paths toward home.
Red lines marking the lovers' bonds.
You never fully agreed with the belief of them being tied by some spirit.
You much rathered thinking it was the lovers' who tied the ends to each others fingers.
I think it's more romantic that way, don't you?
The bonds and hardships shared and formed by the lovers are what would make up the thread
The time they spend together… the secrets… and the warmth and comfort of each other.
"Soulmates are made. Not found." is what I think, at least.
You told me with a giggle.
Your eyes looking at mine.
And yet again,
When your eye stared deep into my soul.
"Hey, Levi… when one of the lovers die, what do you think happens to the thread?"
"It's your birthday, why are you thinking about that?"
"Just wondering. I think it would be soooo beautiful if it stays on. But also, I think it also would be good if it gets cut."
"All of this is hypothetical."
"Yeah but it's fun."
"…I think it would depend."
"Oh?"
"Age, how deep the relationship is, y'know, that shit. It depends."
"Indeed… Say… Levi… what if—"
"Stop stalling."
"Ah, but it's embarassing!"
"You embarrass yourself in front of everyone everyday. I seriously doubt anything could be embarrassing as the time in the kitche—"
"Ok, ok, I get it! So, What if the red strings aren't just for lovers. They could be for friends! And I was thinking, maybe… they could…also…be for us…"
What was it?
Your head practically laying on my lap?
The red on your cheeks, or the warmth of mine?
The flutter of my heart, or the still in time?
"You high or something, glasses?"
"C'monnn, this is why I didn't wanna say it!"
"So, why'd you bring this up."
"Just curious. If we were connected by the red string. Would you want the string to be cut or not if one of us dies."
"If you die I will personally make sure hell has the worst torture prepared for you."
"Pff- Ahaha! Ahahahahahahahahaha!"
There was something so special
About that night
Was it the smile on your face
Or the one on mine?
"Woah! So you do smile!"
"Shut it. This isn't the first time you've seen it."
"So, does this mean you wouldn't forget me when I die?"
"You won't die, glasses. We've been through hell together."
"Aww, you can't face your true feelings!"
"I will kick your ass."
"So you do want to keep our connection, even in death."
I hate this.
When you know exactly what's on my mind
But then again
This only proves what you thought, right?
On this same day, five years ago.
A basket on my lap.
Being pushed on my way to you.
Have you found the answer?
Tell me, Hange.
Can you see the thread that ties us eternally?
Because for me, I need no confirmation.
I'm sure of it.
You'll love this sunflower.
#levihan#levi x hange#levi x hanji#levi ackerman x hange zoe#hange zoë#hanji zoe#hange zoe#levi ackerman#levi aot#attack on titan#aot#aot fic
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𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧
𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟱
Note: Translation is not 100% accurate. Expect grammatical errors.
// : alternate translation | ⫘⫘ : flashback | 4:4 answer
At night, alone together in a man's room.
It is not impossible to imagine how that situation could be misinterpreted by those around us.
Gilbert: "Think about it, little rabbit."
Gilbert: "If I had seen it all coming, even you coming to the room..."
Gilbert: "You know I'm the one who put you in this situation, right?"
Gilbert: "I won't let you out of my room tonight."
(... I'm in trouble.)
Sitting side by side on the sofa, Prince Gilbert has his arm around my waist.
A distance from which it is physically impossible to escape—but I can't stay trapped forever.
Emma: "What is your purpose?"
Gilbert: "What do you think?"
(The basic premise is that Prince Gilbert thinks nothing of me.)
(...You want to lock me in my room at night just to spread some weird rumors?)
(Even if that's the case, what do you want to do about the rumors?)
Emma: "I don't know."
Gilbert: "Then let's keep it a mystery."
(He doesn't even want to tell me.)
(... Maybe I'm thinking too hard.)
Prince Gilbert is always wary of being "the prince of an enemy country."
Perhaps some are so caught up in that title that they are not seeing things.
(For example...)
Emma: "Are you lonely?"
Gilbert: "... Lonely?"
Emma: "You said earlier that you didn't bring any servants from Obsidian."
Emma: "This is Rhodolite, and it is not a comfortable country for Prince Gilbert."
Emma: "I thought it must be heavy on the heart to have no one by your side."
Thinking back, no one is looking at Prince Gilbert or even trying to get close to him.
I'm the only one by your side.
(Prince Gilbert, who hid his true identity and played with the children, really seemed to be enjoying himself.)
(I'm sure he doesn't choose solitude by choice, because he's more cheerful in a lively place.)
Emma: "It's lonely being alone."
(... I'm starting to think it's closer to the right answer than I thought.)
Gilbert: "If I say I'm lonely, will you give up on running away?"
Emma: "No. I'm running away."
Gilbert: "That's terrible."
Emma: "But I'll stay with you until you fall asleep."
(If he fall asleep, there should be no loneliness or anything else.)
I pull away from Prince Gilbert's arm and stand up.
Surprisingly, I was not pulled back.
Emma: "It's late and the cookies won't spoil, so why don't you go to bed?"
Gilbert: "Does that mean we'll sleep together?"
Emma: "No! At least I sing you lullabies!"
Gilbert: "Ahaha! A cornered little rabbit will do anything to survive, huh?"
Gilbert: "Lullabies, huh? I would prefer to be tucked into bed as an adult anyway."
Emma: "… For example..."
Prince Gilbert taps his own cheek with his index finger.
Emma: "Do you mean a kiss?"
Emma: ". . . . . ."
Emma: "What!?"
Gilbert: "Haha, you're making a hundred faces. Little Rabbit is so cute."
Emma: "I see that Prince Gilbert sometimes jokes around."
Gilbert: "Oh, no, I'm serious."
Emma: ". . . . . ."
Gilbert: "It's like a greeting, isn't it? Or is the little rabbit having some kind of weird fantasy?"
Gilbert: "Wow, shameless."
Emma: "I didn't! If I kissed you on the cheek, would you go to sleep?"
Gilbert: "Yep, okay."
(I feel like I've been rolled in the palm of his hand.)
Emma: "May I ask why?"
Gilbert: "Because I want to annoy you, little rabbit."
(I have a feeling there are obviously different reasons, but I can't turn my back on it.)
(If I could just... If I could leave this room with just a few seconds of effort–)
I sit back down on the sofa and quickly place my lips on his cheek.
It was a kiss that I wasn't even sure if I touched him or not,
but my heart skipped a beat when I saw Prince Gilbert looking so satisfied with the kiss.
(I didn't expect him to be so happy just by kissing him on the cheek.)
Gilbert: "Hmm, I can't help it. I was thinking of all kinds of bad things, but I'll let you off the hook today for your desperation."
Gilbert: "Good night. See you tomorrow, okay?"
Emma: "Yes, good night."
Before Prince Gilbert changes his mind, I push the tea cart to the doorway of the room.
But then I stopped.
Emma: "Prince Gilbert..."
Emma: "…… Is it true that you are lonely?"
There was a slight pause, which was unusual for Prince Gilbert, who was talkative.
Gilbert: "I wonder."
Gilbert: "I don't know what "lonely" means.
Emma: "You don't know?"
Gilbert: "I mean, I've forgotten how to define "loneliness."
(…He forgot "loneliness"...)
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Chevalier: "Sometimes rulers need to cut down on the hearts and minds of the people."
Chevalier: "That's just the idealistic way to be a champion."
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Gilbert: "That's why I'm a beast."
Emma: "I see…"
I receive information only on the basis that this is the way of thinking, not on whether it is good or bad.
(But…)
(I wonder why Prince Gilbert abandoned his loneliness and became a beast.)
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The next day, Prince Gilbert continued to follow me in my work as Belle.
Gilbert: "You're working on a foreign political faction today? If you want to make an official document, I'll show you how to do it."
Gilbert: "I don't think the people here are nice enough to tell you how to do it, are they?"
Emma: "No, it's..."
Gilbert: "… Hm?"
Emma: "Thank you very much. Now I'm eager to learn from you!"
Gilbert: "Ahaha, that's what I'm talking about."
Clavis & Nokto: ". . . . . ."
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Gilbert: "So you're observing the military training of the new knights today... They're all so young, so new to it."
Gilbert: "But I see about 10 kids dying on the battlefield at a glance. They can't carry out their commander's orders."
Emma: "Can you tell just by looking?"
Gilbert: "I'm a general of a great nation, so of course I am. Shall I teach you the basics of military knowledge as well?"
Emma: "Really? I was actually a little bit curious, so I'd like to hear about it."
Gilbert: "Then you can call me "Sir Gilbert" or "Sir Gil"."
Emma: "I understand, sir."
Gilbert: "Ahaha, you're so honest."
Jin & Licht: ". . . . . ."
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Gilbert: "If you want to take dance lessons, I'll be your partner. But I'll remember the number of times you step on my foot."
Emma: "I'm sure I'll step on your foot, so no—"
Gilbert: "May I have your hand?"
Emma: "…Please don't be mad at me."
Gilbert: "It's up to you. Do your best?"
Sariel & Rio: ". . . . . ."
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Gilbert: "I'm sorry, little rabbit. I had something important to do today that I couldn't miss……"
Emma: "…! By all means, Prince Gilbert, you are a very busy man!"
Emma: "Good luck with your work, and I'll be rooting for you!"
Gilbert: "You look kind of happy, but is it just my imagination?"
Gilbert: "If you make a face like that, I'll feel like I have to go back right away." // "If the little rabbit gave me a look like that, I'd feel like I had to go back right away."
Emma: "No, really, take your time!"
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(Finally…)
(... Finally, I'm alone!)
I have been conscious of seeing Prince Gilbert as a person for the past few days, which has lessened my fear,
On the other hand, I had to be constantly on the lookout for the "enemy prince," so there was never a day when I could let my guard down.
(The air was hell because the princes of Rhodolite would get all uptight when Prince Gilbert was around.)
(... It's a rare opportunity, so I'll do something I wouldn't be able to do if Prince Gilbert were here.)
(——!?)
Perhaps because I was distracted by my thoughts, something caught my foot, and I fell down as hard as I could.
Emma: "Ouch..."
As I writhed in agony from the pain of my bruised knee and twisted ankle, a shadow fell.
Noblewoman: "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see you there."
(… Who is this person...?)
Looking down on me with disgust, // Looking down at me with eyes like I am filthy,
There was a noblewoman in a fancy dress and her maid behind her.
(… Maybe I tripped as we passed each other?)
But blatant malice pierces my heart.
Noblewoman: "It's bad manners, you know, to sit on the floor of the court."
Noblewoman: "It's good that you can't keep your manners. I wonder what kind of face you have to be in this court." // "You have no manners, you have no shame. Who do you think you are to be at this palace?"
(... It hurts.)
I was not surprised because I had a feeling this would happen someday.
Every time I spent more time with the prince of the enemy country,
I had noticed that the gazes of those around me were turning cold.
Fear, contempt, awe, and disgust—I have pretended to ignore the weapon-like emotions that are directed at me,
But now that I have been directly targeted in this way, ignoring it is no longer an option.
(What should I say...)
I can't think of any words that could rid of the malice that has been thrust upon me.
I find myself more upset than I thought I would be.
???: "What are you doing?"
The echoing voice brought me back to myself.
I moved my gaze to see Yves a short distance away with a grim expression on his face that I had never seen before.
(…Where were you watching from?)
Noblewoman: "She fell suddenly, and I was just as surprised as you were."
Yves: "In my eyes, it looks like you just tripped her."
Noblewoman: "Your Highness, that's a terrible accusation."
Yves: "Terrible? Your ugly deeds are much worse."
(I've never seen Yves so angry before.)
Yves steps up beside me and kneels down to give me a hand.
Noblewoman: "There seems to be some misunderstanding."
Yves: "Enough—you're in court, you know that."
Yves: "I would appreciate it if you would stop testing my patience with more of your brazen and shameless behavior."
The woman's face contorted as she left, angered at the words from Yves.
The malice that had been floating around me dissipated, and I let out the breath that I had been holding.
Emma: "Thank you, Yves."
Yves: "I don't care about that! Are you okay? You didn't hurt yourself, did you?"
Emma: "I'm fine—"
As I stood up with Yves's help, I felt a dull pain in my left ankle.
(Ugh, this could be bad…)
Yves: "...You're not okay."
Yves: "Let's go to your room, and I'll call the court physician. Come on."
With a bitter look on his face, Yves turns his back on me and kneels on the floor.
Emma: "I'm fine. I can walk."
Yves: "You won't know until you see a doctor. Come on, hurry up."
Yves: "Don't tell me you're going to make me kneel all the time."
(Kindness after malice feels nice.)
Emma: "... I'm sorry, Yves."
Taking his word for it, Yves carried me on his back.
I bit my lip and managed to hold back the tears that were threatening to flow out of my eyes.
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Yves: "I didn't expect her to twist your leg. That woman..."
Emma: "As the doctor said, it's a minor injury, so don't worry about it."
After treatment, my leg was bandaged.
The doctor examined me and said I had a slight bruise and sprain that would take about a week to heal, and I was told to rest for a while.
(It hurts every time I walk, but I haven't done anything to the point where I can't move, so I think I can manage.)
(More importantly...)
Emma: "Yves, please don't tell anyone about this."
Yves: "Why? I was going to tell everyone and discuss the punishment for that woman!"
Emma: "I don't want Prince Gilbert to know about this!"
Yves: ". . . . . ."
Emma: "That man would probably show no mercy if he knew how I got hurt."
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Gilbert: "Hey, who gave you permission to touch the little rabbit?"
Gilbert: "No, you can't. The little rabbit is my prey."
Gilbert: "I don't recall ever allowing anyone to hurt her but me." // "I don't remember allowing anyone other than me to hurt her."
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The words that were filled with murderous intent at that time were real.
I don't know what Prince Gilbert's intentions are, but if he hears about what happened today,
I'm worried that I'll feel nauseous again.
Emma: "Please, Yves."
(... I don't want to see blood because of this.)
Prince Gilbert's eyes and ears are everywhere.
Even the prince of Rhodolite, Prince Chevalier, said not to trust them.
I wanted to keep what happened today between me and Yves only.
(Besides, that level of malice is still fine; I can handle it on my own.)
Perhaps sensing my desperation, Yves raised his eyebrows in hesitation,
But eventually he took a deep breath and sat down next to me on the bed.
Yves: "Oh my god... Then at least rest for the time being!"
Emma: "Yes, I will."
Yves: "... Your good-naturedness may be a virtue, but I'm afraid it's going to come back to bite you in the neck."
Emma: "I'm sorry for worrying you all the time. Yves, you're so kind."
Yves: "Uh... No... This is just you being so pathetic that I can't stand to watch!"
The corners of my mouth naturally turn up at the sight of Yves, who turns away, his face turning bright red.
It seemed disgraceful to him, and he corrected the atmosphere with a cough.
Yves: "But... I wonder what Prince Gilbert wants with you."
Yves: "The way you said it earlier, "I won't allow you to get hurt"?"
Emma: "Yeah, but I have no idea what he's thinking..."
Emma: "Prince Gilbert has been with me all these days and has taught me so much."
Emma: "He was... terribly kind to me."
(He is an erudite prince who generously gave me the knowledge I lacked and helped me a lot.)
A prince of an enemy nation, the trampling beast—if it weren't for those titles, I would have been smitten by his many kindnesses.
(... If only it were just a kindness. But that's not the case with Prince Gilbert.)
Yves: "Prince Gilbert's kindness is not kindness at all."
Yves seemed to be thinking the same thing I was.
Yves: "I have a feeling that he is trying to isolate you from the rest of the court."
Yves: "By deliberately showing off your friendship to so many people, you'll make more enemies and have them focus their malice on you."
Yves: "He's trying to trample on your heart."
(That's how it looks to Yves, too.)
Emma: "... Maybe it's because I'm Belle."
Yves: "I don't know."
Yves: "I don't see what the connection is between you being Belle and isolating you."
Yves: "Of course, I'd like to label it as "the next king chosen by a woman inspired by the Obsidian."
Yves: "Or maybe he wants to "win you over and make you choose the king he intends."
Yves: "But like this..."
Emma: "It just doesn't feel right."
(Even Prince Chevalier still can't grasp the purpose of Prince Gilbert.)
Even if Yves and I thought hard about it here and now, we didn't feel like we could come up with an answer.
Yves: "...Let's put aside for the moment what Prince Gilbert is trying to accomplish. The problem is you."
Emma: "Me?"
Yves: "It must be hard for you."
Emma: ". . . . . ."
(I was careful to make sure it didn't show on my face.)
Yves seemed to be looking not at my outward appearance but at the heart that lay behind it.
Yves: "It doesn't matter who you are when you carry the name "Obsidian."
Yves: "They are identified as the enemy and must be eliminated."
Yves: "Hated or taken advantage of. That's the way we treat Obsidian at Rhodolite."
Each word that is spun is soaked with blood and tears.
My heart ached for Yves, who spoke as if he were involved in the situation.
(... I wonder if I can ask now...)
Emma: "Yves... are you..."
Yves: "My mother was an Obsidian. She died after giving birth to me."
Catching the end of the faltering words, Yves speaks forward.
Yves: "According to the nanny who raised me, she was the sister of the legitimate wife of the current emperor of Obsidian."
Emma: "Her sister? Then Prince Gilbert and Yves are—"
Yves: "If Prince Gilbert is the son of the legitimate wife, then he would be my cousin."
(I knew he was connected to Obsidian, but he also has imperial blood.)
Now that I see the position of the prince of mixed blood between Rhodolite and Obsidian,
The way Yves was treated at the orphanage overlapped with my own.
Yves: "Now Obsidian has become a hostile, abhorrent nation..."
Yves: "There was a period of time when we were trying to open diplomatic relations and establish normal diplomatic ties with Rhodolite."
Yves: "My mother then came from Obsidian to Rhodolite in marriage as a token of our friendship."
Yves: "But relations between the two countries never improved."
Emma: "Why?"
Yves: "Perhaps, Obsidian has made a lot of unfavorable negotiations under the guise of "friendship."
Yves: "His Majesty the King has brushed it all off, so the Obsidians have finally announced that they are breaking off diplomatic relations."
Yves: "The two countries were once again in a state of tension, and the day of the Bloodstained Rose Day ten years ago proved to be the deciding factor."
Yves: "Me and my mother... became abominations in this country."
("Painful" doesn't even begin to cover it.)
Yves' circumstances are far harsher than the malice I experienced.
Now that Rhodolite is becoming a cold world to me, I can only imagine how deep the wounds are.
(Still, Yves looks forward resolutely as the Prince of Rhodolite.)
(... You are a strong person.)
Emma: "The other day, you wanted to ask Prince Gilbert about something..."
Yves: "Oh... That."
Yves: "I want to ask him about my mother... but from the looks of it, it's going to be difficult."
(I think so.)
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Emma: "Yves' mother is—"
Gilbert: "Ah, don't mention his name in front of me, okay? It makes me very uncomfortable."
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Emma: "... Prince Gilbert seemed to know something about it."
Yves: "But there was definite hostility toward me. There must be a reason."
Yves: "Really, it's very unreasonable. Even though I didn't do anything!"
He is pouting and angry, but there is a melancholy in his ultramarine eyes.
(You must want to know what it's all about, right?)
Emma: "I wish I could ask him something."
Yves: "I'm flattered, but it's time to stop. I don't want to know at your expense."
Emma: "... Yves is really a nice, kind person."
Yves: "What? No, no, I'm not trying to be nice, I'm just sick to my stomach if something happens to you because of me!"
Emma: "That's what I call being nice."
Yves: "Geez! Don't get me wrong!"
(My heart feels a little lighter.)
The thorn of malice that had pierced my heart fell out, leaving a scar, and my expression unconsciously relaxed.
Yves' eyes softened in relief at the sight of me.
Yves: "Emma, this is my seniority advice." // "Emma, here's a word of advice from a "senior" myself."
Yves: "Now that you've been noticed by Prince Gilbert, you're definitely going to be isolated. And there will be more malice, like today."
Yves: "When that happens, there is no need to hold back. You can be angry. And we're going to take care of what happens afterwards."
Yves: "You can't allow yourself to be unreasonable like you were today."
(I'm sure no matter how cold the world gets, Yves will always be on my side.)
I have not forgotten Prince Chevalier's warning, but I am confident that I can trust Yves.
Emma: "Thanks. I'll get angry next time."
Yves: "If you forget that word, I'll call you a piece of junk."
Emma: "I don't like that!"
The laughter echoing in the room made me forget the pain.
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—A few hours later... Parting with Yves, I leave the room with the words "absolute bed rest" in mind.
(What should I do? Prince Chevalier is not in the library.)
(I was going to report a lot of things while Prince Gilbert was away...)
???: "I know where Chevalier is."
(!?)
A sweet, gentle voice echoes through the library, making my shoulders jump.
I am not as terrified as I used to be, but the abrupt way he appears is always bad for my heart.
I turned around to find Prince Gilbert, whom I had left in the morning, leaning his back against the bookshelf.
Emma: "What makes you think I'm looking for Prince Chevalier?"
Gilbert: "Because the library you came out of belongs to Chevalier, doesn't it?"
Emma: "You know your way around."
Gilbert: "I'm well-informed."
(I wonder if he heard it from his own spy who has hidden somewhere...)
Prince Gilbert laughs briskly and turns his feet toward the doorway.
Gilbert: "If you want to go, I'll take you there."
Emma: "No, it's okay—"
Gilbert: "I'll take you there... okay?"
Emma: "... Thank you, that's very helpful."
(It's pointless to meet Prince Chevalier, but I guess it's my luck that he found me...)
It is not my intention to be suspicious if I refuse to do so,
I honestly accept my defeat and follow Prince Gilbert's lead.
Gilbert: "But still, you sure seem fond of Chevalier. That's unusual."
Emma: "Unusual?"
Gilbert: "Because, you see, Chevalier is a "cruel and merciless beast," isn't he?"
(Speaking of which...)
"Cruel and merciless beast" is Prince Chevalier's second name, known to everyone associated with the court.
It is said to be named after the way he slaughters his enemies without mercy on the battlefield or in politics,
I have yet to see a sight that deserves that name.
Gilbert: "The reason so few people have the insignia of Chevalier is that no one approaches the beast for fear of him..."
Gilbert: "The little rabbit is quite rare. I'm sure Chevalier likes it too." // "The little rabbit is quite rare. Chevalier must be fond of you too."
(That's kind of an implied statement.)
Emma: "... What are you trying to say?"
Gilbert: "If you're Belle, you've got to have multiple perspectives."
Gilbert: "You may know Chevalier, but you do not know the 'cruel and merciless beast'."
Gilbert: "Don't only focus on the good side but also on the bad side." // "You can't just look at the good side and look away from the bad side."
Prince Gilbert laughs meaningfully.
(A fair point, but why are you suddenly saying that?)
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[Gilbert Von Obsidian Story Chapter 3]
-----Part 1-----
There are three main things I need to do for selecting the next King.
No. 1: Attend Sir Sariel's lectures.
The etiquette is necessary to deal with princes and nobles, as well as learning the history of the court and the political and economic situation of Rhodolite.
Every day I absorb this basic knowledge I need to know in order to select a King.
No. 2: Disguise as a noble lady and show up at social gatherings.
In social circles of the nobility, there is a lot of fresh information that cannot be obtained by simply attending lectures.
These are required for the selection process because I will be able to pick up on the princes' reputations and the latest developments.
And no. 3: Actually meet the princes and assess their personalities.
Nothing is more accurate than information seen and heard firsthand.
However, the princes are busy with their official duties.
There's no time to devote to Belle and when that happens, there's inevitably more opportunity to accompany them on their official business and so on.
Leon: "Never expected Prince Gilbert himself will accompany us."
Gilbert: "I'm little bunny's helper today. So don't mind me."
Yves: "............"
(I seriously can't believe this is happening)
He was serious when he suggested at breakfast that he'd help me with my work.
Prince Gilbert followed me on my schedule today to accompany me on an inspection of internal affairs faction.
(Leon and Yves both looked surprise at first, but seemed to swallow their words when they saw the insignia)
Prince Chevalier's shadow will be always behind me.
Therefore, I must be careful in what to say and choose not to cause trouble.
Gilbert: "So, where are we going today?"
Leon: "To an orphanage."
Gilbert: "Oh, the one running by the government?"
Leon: "No, a privately owned one. It's part of an aristocratic charity, but when the research agency did some investigation, they started to have some concerns."
Gilbert: "Oh? That's disgusting."
Emma: "What do you mean?"
(I don't think there's disgusting about anything he said....)
Gilbert: "Fufu....you will find out soon."
Gilbert: "How about I make a prediction for you?"
Prince Gilbert, who was sitting next to me, poked my nose with his index finger.
Gilbert: "By the end of the day, you'll thank me."
Gibert: "You'll say, 'Thank you for protecting me, Prince Gilbert."
(I can't imagine such a future)
Contrary to my tilting head, Leon's expression was firm.
Leon: ".....You remind me of Chevalier when I talk to you."
Gilbert: "Then it looks like there are two geniuses born in thousand years. Don't call me 'Onii-chan' by mistake."
Leon: "Like hell, I would."
Gilbert: "Ahaha, by the way...."
His refreshing smile shifts towards Yves, who is seated with an uncomfortable face.
Gilbert: "You've been so quiet this whole time. I didn't know you were this quiet."
(Come to think of it, I think Yves had been acting strangely ever since he got into the carriage)
He looked pale and his body seemed to be more tense than mine.
Emma: "Are you feeling sick?"
Yves: "Ah, no. I'm fine."
Yves: "It's just..."
Yves beautiful shimmering blue eyes turns to look at Prince Gilbert.
Yves: "I have many things I would like to ask Prince Gilbert."
Gilbert: "No."
Gilbert: "I want to be friends with little bunny, not you."
Gilbert: "Frankly speaking, just looking at you makes me want to kill you."
(Eh...)
Prince Gilbert was laughing, but his eyes were serious.
Leon: "That's quite an outburst you're making at my brother, isn't it?"
Gilbert: "Sorry, I'm just an honest person."
Yves: "...Did I do something to offend you?"
Gilbert: "No. I just don't want you to exist. So just get out of my sight as much as possible."
Emma: "Why?"
(That's too unreasonable)
-----Part 2-----
Even though he is a guest, I cannot tolerate that attitude of humiliating Yves.
I flashed a glare at him, but he gives me back a fresh smile.
Gilbert: "Fufu, what's wrong?"
Gilbert: "If you can't keep your calm, that means you're not fulfilling your duties."
Prince Gilbert moves closer and whispers to me softly.
Gilbert: "You have to do your best, Belle."
(....Are you indicating that I don't have enough understanding of Yves?)
(.........)
Emma: "I'm not Belle."
Gilbert: "Yeah yeah."
Conversation breaks off, and an indescribable, stagnant silence dominates the carriage.
Yves and Leon fell silent with mysterious looks on their faces, and Prince Gilbert seemed to have no intention of correcting the atmosphere.
(.....I want to cry)
(I wonder if it's safe to go to the orphanage like this)
(The children are probably going cry in front of the Trampling Beast)
..............
Little boy: "Onii-chan, you're so cool! Once more once more!"
Little girl: "I want to sit on your lap!"
Gilbert: "Why not? But if you wanna see it from a special seat, I'll be needing your help."
Prince Gilbert who was sitting on a chair surrounded by children, lifts an innocent smiling girl and makes her sit on his lap.
(....What a sight...)
People call him the Trampling Beast, the world's bane and something else, but now it's all falling to pieces..."
Gilbert: "Give me your hands."
Little girl: "Mm."
Gilbert: "Your hands are small, so make sure you hold them okay? Or they might overflow."
From somewhere, he pulls out a pitch-black cloth and softly covers both of her hands.
As the children watched with bated breath, Prince Gilbert snapped his fingers and----
Little girl: "Ah...there's something!"
When the cloth was removed, a pile of candies was placed in her small palms.
(But how!?)
The children cheered loudly and the halls of the orphanage shook.
Not only the staff, but even Leon and Yves who were talking to the director were looking surprised.
Gilbert: "I hope there is enough for everyone...hmm...looks like we're missing three more."
Prince Gilbert then squeezes his own empty hand, and when he opens it again, somehow there were three more candies in there.
I joined to watch the show along with the excited children.
Emma: "H-How..."
Gilbert: "It's a magic trick."
Gilbert: "I can do some very mysterious things using visual illusions and, well magical powers."
Gilbert: "Little bunny. You look as excited as these kids."
(...Shit)
I tightened my face and cleared my throat.
I was almost swallowed up by Prince Gilbert's pace.
Little boy: "Hey, what else can you do?"
Gilbert: "There's nothing I can't do."
Little girl: "...So cool."
Gilbert: "..Hehe, thank you, you're making me shy."
(This is...)
Emma: ".....the power of Trampling Beast."
Leon: "I underestimated him. In a short time, he won over all the children."
Yves: "Yeah, I didn't expect this at all!"
Aside from his ability to come to the orphanage and win the hearts of the children in no time at all.
When confronted with magic tricks, one forgets how much of a big bad guy he is and is filled with wonder and excitement.
(And it was surprising. Prince Gilbert with children looks just like a nice young man...)
(Perhaps, he likes children?)
Director: "....Prince Leon, shall we continue?"
Leon: "Oh, sorry. I've seen your facility. Now I'd like to see your ledgers and other records..."
Leon: "Emma, do you wanna come with us?"
Gilbert: "Of course, she will stay with me and play with these kids, right?"
-----Part 3----
Before I knew it, Prince Gilbert, who left the children, stood behind me with a smirk.
Leon: "...I want to hear it from Emma."
Gilbert: "Tell them little bunny, you wanna play with these children...right?"
(Seems like he's plotting something)
(....I'm worried, but I also don't want to get in the way of Leon and Yves's official duties)
Emma: "....Can I stay here?"
Yves: "You don't have to force yourself if you don't want to."
Emma: "I'll be fine. I don't want to be a hindrance to your work. So I'll stay here and wait for you..."
Leon: "...Alright then, call us if something happens. Just shout as loud as you can, okay?"
Emma: "Yes."
Gilbert: "How mean. I wouldn't do anything cruel to my friend."
Leon: "I wish I could believe a word you say."
Director: "This way, your highness."
Yves: "......"
Both Leon and Yves are led by the Director and disappeared into the back of the building.
I sighed and turned around.
Emma: "So...what do you wanna do with me?"
Gilbert: "Fufu, let's play?"
(....That's all, you wanna do?)
Prince Gilbert, narrowed his eyes and holds my hand.
(What are you plotting this time?)
His cold hands steals my body temperature and my heart pounds against my chest.
Gasping and waiting for the next word, a little boy tugged at his black cloak.
Little boy: "Onii-chan let's play. Let's play Hide from the Beast!"
Little girl: "Yes yes, Hide from the Beast!"
Gilbert: "Hide from the Beast, huh? A Rhodolite game where the person who is playing 'beast' needs to find and catch the little bunnies that run away from him, right?"
Gilbert: "Okay then. Onee-san here will be the beast."
Emma: ".......Huh?"
Little boy: "Really!?"
Little girl: "Then let's run away now!"
Gilbert: "Onee-san, turn your back and count till 60, okay?"
Emma: "W-Wait...!"
Prince Gilbert pushed me to the wall and I heard the children running away.
Gilbert: "I will also be hiding, so do your best okay?"
(No way....)
Emma: "...You made me the Beast because you didn't want me running away....right?"
Gilbert: *smiles*
Emma: "Prince Gilbert!"
Gilbert: "Teehee. Kids are tough, but I'm tougher. So all the best."
The Trampling Beast smiles and leaves, closing the door behind.
There was not the slightest sigh of ill humor, in fact his smile was the brightest of the day.
Emma: "....Let's do this then."
(If Prince Gilbert wants to play, then let's play)
...................
(.....Seriously, where on earth is he?)
It's been an hour since we started playing.
I found all the kids, except for Prince Gilbert.
Some of the children, who felt sorry for me, are also helping me in searching him.
Even the children who were supposed to be familiar with the building, couldn't find him.
(I think we went through every nook and cranny of the building)
(The only place left is the director's office and Leon and Yves are having their meeting there, so it's highly unlikely, Prince Gilbert would be hiding there....Ah)
I see Leon and Yves inside the director's office through a window.
With some kind of papers in hand, the Director appeared to be exchanging words with Leon.
(....Actually, something has been bugging me for a while right now)
(I first thought, it was just my imagination but if you look closely...)
???: "Beast, did you give up so easily?"
-----Part 4-----
???: "Beast, did you give up so easily?"
Emma: "Kyaa!?"
I feel someone breathing in my ears and I jumped.
I turned around slowly and saw him standing there defenseless.
Emma: "Found you!"
Gilbert: "I missed you too. I got bored because you didn't find me at all."
(I have to physically catch him to win this game)
I reached out to him, but Prince Gilbert holds out his cane to my chest.
The distance between us was too long for me to reach out and touch him.
Emma: "....Not fair, you coward!"
Gilbert: "You're the Beast here."
(You said you were bored, why won't you let me catch you then?)
Gilbert: "Catching me that easily won't be so fun now, would it?"
As if reading my mind, Prince Gilbert stops and looks away.
His blood-red eyes also catch Leon and Yves through the window inside the director's office.
Gilbert: "I see....did little bunny notice something?"
(The way he's asking....it's as if he noticed it too)
Emma: "I felt his attitude towards Prince Yves is disrespectful."
Both Yves and Leon are here for the inspection.
Yet the director is only paying attention to Leon and not Yves.
(It's as if Yves doesn't even exist)
While Leon and the director were talking, Yves looks over the documents with an expressionless face.
The response was very much like 'that's the way it's supposed to be.'
Emma: "Why is he doing that?"
Gilbert: "In these situations, the first thing you do is guess the cause."
With his cane down, Prince Gilbert comes and stands next to me.
Gilbert: "Why do you think he is treated so unreasonably?"
(Why would people ignore other people...)
Emma: "Is it because he doesn't like Prince Yves or has a grudge against him?"
Gilbert: "Smart. You've some insight, after all, Belle."
Emma: "......But, Prince Yves is a kind man. Why would someone hold grudge against him?"
(He can be a little loud and not honest sometimes, but Yves is a very kind and gentle prince)
Before the arrival of the princes of the three countries, I noticed that Yves has been mistreated several times.
I'm sure this is not my imagination.
Gilbert: "If that's how you see it, then it must be something else."
Gilbert: "Think of the other reasons. For example, look at me."
Emma: "Prince Gilbert?"
Gilbert: "What do you think of me?"
(That well...)
------Options------
Feared.
I'm scared.
Man with a nice smile.
--------
Emma: "Scary."
Gilbert: "Ahaha, that's what you think of me?"
Emma: ".....was I rude?"
Gilbert: "Why would you? You just said what you were thinking."
Gilbert: "I don't think that's disrespectful. Yes, it's true that I'm generally feared."
Gilbert: "So let's take time and understand each other slowly, shall we?"
(I don't know why you are so happy....maybe because I didn't lie)
Gilbert: "Now back to topic, you are scared of me because I'm the prince of Obsidian."
Gilbert: "The name 'Obsidian' is an abhorrent and resented name."
-----Part 5-----
Gilbert: "Especially in Rhodolite. You of course know about the Bloodstained Rose day, right?"
Gilbert: "If I were a good, kind, nice young man, you would open up to me."
Emma: "........."
Gilbert: "You already know that, right?"
Gilbert: "The kids here and the director don't know who I am..."
Gilbert: "I'm sure their attitude towards me will change immediately once they find out who I am."
(In other words, Prince Gilbert is hinting at his bloodline. It's not the attitude, but the person's bloodline)
(I was told that all the princes of Rhodolite were half-brothers, so if the bloodline is the problem here then....)
Emma: "Prince Yves's mother is..."
Gilbert: "No. Don't say that name in front of me. I don't like it, okay?"
Emma: "........."
His blood-colored eyes turned cold and I instinctively shivered.
(....No doubt. She's from Obsidian)
I looked at Yves again, and my heart ached at the face that showed no emotions.
(I have to find out more once I return to the court)
Prince Gilbert turns to leave as if he lost interest.
I took this opportunity and quickly grabbed his hand.
Gilbert: ".....Hm?"
Emma: ".....you let your guard down, didn't you?"
Gilbert: "........."
Emma: "I win!"
(Finally! I won the Hide from the Beast game!!)
Prince Gilbert looked dumbfounded for sometime, but then laughed out loud.
Gilbert: "Even though you just said, you are scared of me."
Emma: "That's true too. But looks like you don't know that I hate losing."
Gilbert: "Heh, yes. I've seen it now."
Emma: "......Looks like you don't know everything about me, huh?"
Gilbert: "True. There are some things that I even I don't know."
Gilbert: "For example, for the most part, you can't understand everything about a person just by hearing about them through others..."
Gilbert: "If that's the case, Belle wouldn't be needing so much training?"
(If you ask me, it's hard to tell just by listening to a story...that's why I'm facing the princes directly)
(....But I'm relieved that he doesn't know every single thing about me)
Gilbert: "....Fufu. I'm happy. For that, I'll tell you one thing about me."
Prince Gilbert brings me closer and holds me tightly.
I feel my body instantly turned ice cold.
Emma: "W-What?"
Gilbert: "Actually, I..."
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20 questions for fic writers
tagged by @silurisanguine so let's see...
1) How many works do you have on AO3
65 (across multiple accounts)
2) What's your total AO3 word count?
819,102 (across multiple accounts) (also some of those are collab fics so I can't take full credit)
3) What fandoms do you write for?
Lately not much, but previously - in reverse chronological order; Arcane, Oxenfree, Dead By Daylight, We Know the Devil, Assassin's Creed (Syndicate), Dishonored, Life With Derek, HP
4) Top five fics by kudos?
A Helping Hand, Scandal, Denial, Brute, Night Blooming Flowers
5) Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?
In the past I'd say "i reply to every comment" but that's somewhat dependent on my mental state and there's a bunch I haven't replied to lately, but I do try to (eventually) reply to every single comment. I love comments more than anything tbh, which is probably why my top stats tend to be comments, cause i LOVE LOVE LOVE having conversations with readers and getting to fangirl with them ahaha
6) What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?
I mean I don't have that many finished multichap fics. If we're talking pre-ao3 I had a super duper angsty hp fic i wrote in like elementary or middle school lmao
7) What’s the fic you write with the happiest ending?
Again, I don't have that many finished multichap fics, and most of my fics have a happy or bittersweet ending. Maybe So It Goes?
8) Do you get hate on fics?
I'll be honest, I feel like I probably have but I do not remember it. I mean, I know I get blocked by people who hate some of my ships (jonalex, emsider, reader ships etc), but if I've ever received hate (which I am like 90% sure I have) I do not remember what it was for. Seriously, hate just goes in one ear out the other I do not recall what it was for because I literally do not care enough to remember lol
9) Do you write smut?
For sure.
10) Do you write crossovers?
Not really? Not lately at least, though I've done some aus inspired by other works.
11) Have you ever had a fic stolen?
Not that I'm aware of, but I don't really check anywhere
12) Have you ever had a fic translated?
Someone asked me if they could translate something and said go for it, but I don't know where that is.
13) Have you ever co-written a fic before?
Several. I do a lot of rp fics.
14) What’s your all-time favourite ship?
I cannot choose. Lots of ships with my OCs, but i guess for canon-only, maybe jonalex? But i'm indecisive, I don't want to pick one lmao
15) What’s the WIP you hope to finish but doubt you ever will?
Oof. Too many. I'm so bad at finishing things. Unwilling Survivor and Holy Spirits and A Helping Hand are all big projects that I want to finish but I have no idea how that will happen.
16) What are your writing strengths?
I'm so bad at analyzing my own writings tbh. Maybe visceral emotion? Not sure, but I do love yearning and anxiety and metaphor.
17) What are your writing weaknesses?
Oh, finishing things. 100%.
18) Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?
I prefer to write around using a translator ('they said in [x language]' or 'it sounded something along the lines of [meaning of translated words] but their [language] wasn't great' etc) so I don't have to worry about sounding garbled, or I ask for help
19) First fandom you wrote for?
Harry Potter in 3rd grade lmao
20) Favourite fic you’ve ever written?
I cannot possibly choose. I love anything with Sam in it (so all of the au stuff I've done with her, as well as Unwilling Survivor), I love my jonalex stuff (including Lucky in Love, which I think is such a niche au of an au that I tagged it as original fiction as well lmao), and of course A Helping Hand has to be in there, and might as well include the fae au for emsider and the xreader for acs, and any jonalex i wrote with hammie, and and and-- basically everything lmao, I can't pick favorites.
tagging: @h4mm132l1c3 @artabria @reddgiant @cognacandlilac @artemis-crimson and anyone else that wants to do it, I feel like a lot of people have done it already and i tried to pick people from a variety of fandoms
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[Sakyo Furuichi] Sake Cup Among Chrysanthemums SSR — Backstage — Super Lucky Entertainment — Part 1
Are you talking about... the plan to teach kids about games from the old times?
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
Translation under the cut
Izumi: (Oh, no...! It's so late...!)
Izumi: (I was helping out at an acquaintance's troupe and I got late for our plan.)
Izumi: Everyone must already be here...!
Homare: Sob...waaaah...Ran away from my lover...Saddled in debt...The glory of the past is over...After all, there's nothing left...
Izumi: Whoa! Homare-san...?
Azuma: You're late, Director. Good work today.
Itaru: GG.
Kazunari: We're over here ☆
Izumi: Sorry I'm late. I just planned to help out a little, but it was harder work than I thought...
Chikage: Well, you never do anything half-heartedly, so I know you couldn't just leave.
Guy: You're quite serious, after all.
Sakyo: Still, don't push yourself too hard.
Izumi: Ahaha...sorry. Ah! That reminds me, Sakyo-san, what old-time game did you decide on?
Guy: Are you talking about... the plan to teach kids about games from the old times?
Izumi: Yes, that's the one! I thought Sakyo-san hadn't decided yet, so.
Sakyo: Yeah, I still have no idea what to choose...
Sakyo: Well, I know how to play each of those games, so I don't mind taking whatever's left over.
Izumi: I see...Still, though, if there's any that you want, please tell me!
Sakyo: Yeah, if that happens.
Izumi: That said, Homare-san is drunk a lot sooner than usual.
Sakyo: He's been at this for a while.
Izumi: "The Game of Strife"...?
Guy: Citronia has been quite into it for some reason...
Citron: I don't plan to lose at this.
Izumi: Citron-kun really is good at things like this.
Azuma: Well, more than the Prince being good...
Sakyo: Arisugawa is just bad at it.
Kazunari: He's been taking a shot every time he lands on a bad space~.
Hisoka: He sucks at both drinking and games...
Homare: Again! It happened again! Th- this is...the Arisugawa family is falling apart!
Banri: Nah, it already has.
Chikage: Since you're here, Director, do you want to join in?
Izumi: Okay. I won't lose, though!
Kazunari: Ah!
Kazunari: Wait a sec! I have something neat ♪ Ta-daaah! It's my own handmade board game ☆
Sakyo: Why do you have something like that?
Kazunari: I reeeally wanted to play one with the Summer Troupe, so I made it at uni.
Kazunari: So, since I came straight to the bar from uni, I brought it with me. And since I can ask for y'all's opinions, it's like killing two birds with one stone, right?
Citron: Kazu's handmade board game looks fun!
Azuma: In that case, why don't we change up who's playing?
Azuma: Sakyo-kun couldn't play The Game of Strife just now...so wouldn't it be nice to have him join in?
Sakyo: Why me...
[Choice 1: You should join, Sakyo-san!]
Izumi: You should join, Sakyo-san!
Sakyo: I'm fine just watching.
Izumi: But it'll be so much more fun to play together.
Sakyo: I said I'm fine...
Izumi: So you won't play with me?
Sakyo: ...Tsk, guess I don't have a choice.
Azuma: ...
Sakyo: What are you laughing at?
Azuma: Nothing.
Sakyo: Sigh...
[Choice 1 end]
[Choice 2: Do you not like board games?]
Izumi: Do you not like board games?
Sakyo: It's not like I dislike them, but...
Izumi: Then let's play together!
Sakyo: It's not like I like them, either.
Izumi: I do, though, so please join me!
Sakyo: ...
Izumi: Is that not gonna work?
Sakyo: Sigh... well, if you're so insistent, I guess I can join you.
[Choice 2 end]
Banri: The old man's soft.
Itaru: Shh. He'll hear you.
Sakyo: I heard you.
Banri: Woah...He's got crazy good ears.
Chikage: Haha. You can't badmouth him right in front of him.
Kazunari: Okay, okay, let's start ☆
Part 2
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Do you mind if I ask your top 10 favorite characters (can be male or female) from all of the media that you loved (can be anime/manga, books, movies or tv series)? And why do you love them? Sorry if you've answered this question before.....Thanks...
Hi! First of all, thank you for asking me this question, I'm really glad! ^^ (and no, no one had ever asked me this before ahah).
So....mhm...I have to say it's really HARD to choose, because I'm into a lot, really, A LOT, of stuff lol. But I'll try to choose among the riffraff the most iconic ones... despite that, I think it's really impossible for me to rank from 1 to 10 in the ascending (or descending) sense of the term, so please don't consider the characters I'm going to list as places within a ranking ahaha 🙊
Xerxes Break (Pandora Hearts, manga by Jun Mochizuki): Break is a wonderful character. His attitudes may make him seem like a superficial, clownish person, but he’s actually an extremely troubled man with very solid moral values, ready to do anything for those he loves. Break is a character I really can't help but love, I won't go more into his analysis because I want to avoid spoilers, but he’s such a troubled and controversial character, I really love him with all my heart. He needs to be protected adjkhgal.
Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte, manga by Jun Mochizuki): as I said for Break, Vanitas is also an extremely controversial character. Sarcastic, witty, extremely sensual, and defiant, he apparently gives the impression that he’s the kind of person who only exploits others for his own purposes, but this is actually not the case. Vanitas has suffered so much in the past, he creates on purpose a wall around himself to avoid making connections that could hurt him again someday, or hurt those around him. He’s more aware of what is happening around him than he wants to give it away.
Dice Arisugawa (Hypnosis Mic, multimedia project): I LOVE Dice. There’s a reason why he’s my favorite character in the Hm universe lol. He's that kind of person who's silly and funny, but would do ANYTHING for the sake of the people he loves. Loyal and sincere, he loves to take risks (way too much, I’d say) but he can also be serious and reliable if the situation calls for it. In addition, his rapping skills are SUBLIME.
Toma Hikage (Paradox Live, multimedia project): Toma is a character who has very recently entered my heart. Initially I thought he was the typical vain pretty boy, but I found out quite soon that there's actually a very deep motivation behind this such a seemingly frivolous behavior. Toma is a person with a heart of gold, ready to do anything to support the other members of VISTY. Also, I can't help but love that so special way he accentuates sentences ahaha. Also I love his voice in the songs, it's really pure and melodic! **
Rin Matsuoka (Free!, anime): Rin is cool and has style, no doubt about this. But beyond physical appearance, he's a guy who knows what he wants, fights and works hard till the end to achieve his goals. You can always rely on him. If you need help, you can be sure that Rin will be there for you to help, always. Despite the big muscle mass, Rin is a big softie and does not hesitate to dissolve into tears quite easily too, he is adorable ahah
Tsurugi Kamiya (Servamp, manga by Tanaka Strike): I have to admit that I couldn't stand Tsurugi at first, but the deeper I got into his story, the more I fell in love with him. Tsurugi made me cry more than once while reading. He comes across as a very strong character, but internally he's an extremely fragile person. I want to hug him ;^;
Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen, by Gege Akutami): you can't help but love Gojo: I won't dwell on his physical appearance (as his charm is there for all to see), Gojo is a man who is apparently very superficial, with a very sharp tongue and always with a ready wit, but again this is only a facade: Gojo is extremely witty, as well as being damn strong. Everyone relies on him. Never make Gojo angry.
Osamu Dazai (Bungo Stray Dogs, manga by Kafka Asagiri & Sango Harukawa): what I've already said about Gojo applies somewhat to Dazai. It's impossible not to love Dazai. He's the perfect combination of seriousness and deficiency, if you need to break the heaviness of the moment, count on Dazai. If you need reinforcement, count on Dazai. If you need someone to properly blow up your nerves, count on Dazai.
Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson & The Olympians, book series by Rick Riordan): most of my peers grew up with Harry Potter. Well, I grew up with Percy. Thanks to him, over the course of many years and MANY books, I’ve been able to immerse myself in a wonderful world, a world, that of Greek mythology, which has always fascinated me so much. I really owe a lot to Percy.
Ophelia (The Mirror Visitor, book series by Christelle Dabos): Ophelia is also a recent addition. I finished reading the second book of the series just yesterday and I must say that I haven't met such a valid character for a long time. Ophelia is that kind of girl that, at first glance, you wouldn't value at all: scruffy, petite, "anonymous". In reality, she's a girl who really goes through all sorts of things, both to assert herself and to protect those she loves. Although fragile, contrary to what everyone might think, she's endowed with an iron will, a strong personality and also great courage, but it's not a snooty courage, as often happens to be seen in fictional characters, but it's a courage that she was forced to build, sometimes even against her own instincts to run away. I really admire her for that.
So... If it wasn't clear, I like very controversial and complicated characters LOL
I hope you found my answers somewhat interesting and thanks again for asking! ^^
#ask#personal#i really like this kind of asks#pandora hearts#xerxes break#vanitas no carte#vnc#the case study of vanitas#vanitas#paradox live#toma hikage#hikage toma#visty#hypnosis mic#hypmic#dice arisugawa#arisugawa dice#bungou stray dogs#bsd#osamu dazai#dazai osamu#jujutsu kaisen#jjk#gojo satoru#satoru gojo#free!#rin matsuoka#matsuoka rin#servamp#tsurugi kamiya
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20 Questions for Fic Writers!
Thanks for the tag, @accidentallylita!!
How many works do you have on AO3?
Forty-two! (christ when did that happen??)
What's your total AO3 word count?
111,491
What fandoms do you write for?
Oh god okay I've published for What We Do in the Shadows, A Series of Unfortunate Events, School for Good and Evil and Harlots (but I don't think I'll write anything else for that). But I have WIPs for some others (CBS Ghosts, several for the Hunger Games, etc.) and honestly I am constantly in danger of being sucked into a new fandom to write for
What are your top 5 fics by kudos?
That's Not the Point
His Good Lady Wife
What a Way to Spend the Evening
An Eternity With You
A Matched Set
Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?
I always try to! I really appreciate anyone taking the time to comment on my work, and I like to thank everyone ^.^
What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?
Oh god that's not an easy question to answer. Probably either Insistent or Under The Moonlight, but honestly all of my asoue fics are entrenched in tragedy (as is most of my writing). There's also The Final Thoughts of Charlotte Wells, but I don't count that as much because the ending is explicitly canon so it feels less angsty to me
What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?
Uhhhhhh okay well I don't have a lot of happy endings—That's Just How the Story Goes would have been my go-to if I'd kept it as the oneshot I wrote it as, but I was convinced to continue and now we're midway through a very long plot so it hasn't actually ended anymore lmao. Maybe His Good Lady Wife?
Do you get hate on fics?
Not thus far, thank god
Do you write smut? If so, what kind?
I haven't published any smut but... yes. Thus far I'm too scared to let anyone read it though ahaha
Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?
Again, I haven't published any, but I do have an AU WIP where asoue characters exist in the world of the Hunger Games if I ever get around to finishing that
Have you ever had a fic stolen?
Not as far as I know
Have you ever had a fic translated?
Nope
Have you ever co-written a fic before?
I am far too much for a control freak and nowhere near enough of a planner for that to be a viable option lmao
What's your all-time favorite ship?
Oh god you want me to choose? I can't even choose my favourite ship in some fandoms and you want me to pick one overall??? Okay okay I guess I'd have to say either Eswell or Beasme but I cannot narrow it down more than that
What's the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?
Hmm... maybe the Villainous Violet AU? I've mentioned it several times on here, but I've barely written anything down and as much as I love it, I'm not very good at multichapters :(
Oh, or my WWDITS rewrite! I was really mad, but the show is sort of slowly driving me away so I'm not sure I'll write anything else for it (we'll see how mad I get when I finally have access to the new season lmao)
What are your writing strengths?
I've gotten a lot of compliments on writing in-character dialogue, and on my angst, so probably one of those? I am. Still not great at being nice to my own writing ahaha
What are your writing weaknesses?
Oh god okay well I am awful at making anything happy (I tried to write a fluff fic once and it. Did not go well), but also exposition is literally so hard??? Either I just do a massive clunky paragraph of description or I fully do NOT tell you anything about the environment I'm so sorry
Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?
I don't think I'd ever do it because I cannot speak another language (and every attempt to learn thus far has failed spectacularly), and I like being able to have the proper implications and nuances when I write dialogue, which I obviously can't do if I don't know what they're saying. I think the only way I'd do it is if a character was temporarily speaking in another language for like, a specific purpose, which I don't think really counts
First fandom you wrote for?
Okay, the first fandom I published for on this account was WWDITS, but I've been writing fanfic (in my head at least) for as long as I can remember
Favorite fic you've ever written?
Oh god um... I personally really like Under the Moonlight, but I'm not sure I quite got across everything I wanted to in it. I also think A Prior Engagement and Correspondence With A Duchess are pretty good so maybe one of those? I don't know, reading back my fics always just makes me want to fix them 😭
Tagging @virginian-wolfsnake, @changelinq, @downton-not-downtown-smh, @gray-zelle and anyone else who wants to do this!
#the lesbian herself#tag games#just one person's answers make this unreasonably long lmao#sorry for cloggin up ya dashes
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idol ☆ hijack
an idol story of rei's and... i think i can stop counting posts now! i know that this one’s already localized on engstars (but hey, not everyone’s ascending those idol ranks) but i have a lot of love and it’s gotta go somewhere! gimme a follow or a like or uhhh… anything! if you want more of what i do (i apologize, dear reader, i still do not know how tumblr works). as usual, i’ve made some minor tweaks/redone translation from the localization for readability.
this story is from the 3* card (idol radio) rei sakuma from koga's feature scout banner.
♪ obligatory disclaimer! none of this is mine, i’m just sharing it for my love of our idol boys. all content belongs to happy elements ♪
rei: Idol ☆ Hijack! To all my dear listeners, good evening. This is Rei Sakuma from UNDEAD.
kaoru: Hey~. Good evening, everyone across the nation. I'm Kaoru Hakaze from UNDEAD.
Idol ☆ Hijack is a radio show that crosses idol agencies where units of idols take turns to host for a month.
And this month's MCs are your UNDEAD. Today, Rei and I will present you with the second show of this month.
rei: Kekeke, let us talk until dawn breaks ♪
kaoru: ... The show only lasts for 30 minutes, so we can't make it until dawn breaks.
But we've brought rich content for you to enjoy. Please stay tuned.
Ok, first, let's get into Part One, the Message Relay, as per usual.
rei: Adonis and Koga, the MCs last week, left us messages. I'm looking forward to reading them.
Let me start with the message from Adonis first. "Let's go eat meat together sometime." ... That is his message.
kaoru: I don't think you have to go out of your way to say this through a radio show...?
rei: We are fully occupied when it comes to jobs and assignments, so we seldom dine out together lately. This may be the reason why Adonis left the message.
kaoru: You're right. Then let's tweak our schedule to hang out together for a meal.
Ok. Thanks for your message, Adonis.
Then I'll read the message from Koga.
"Play my song." ... Hmm, this doesn't seem like a message, but like a song request.
rei: A song request from Koga? Should it be granted~?
kaoru: Even though this is the Message Relay, their messages are like our everyday chitchat. But I guess that's their style.
All in all, thank you for the messages, Adonis, Koga. We'll leave ours for when you both MC next week!
I'll write a proper message as a template. You can use it as a reference when you both leave a message next time~
rei: On the other hand, I'm planning to leave you two quite a demanding request. Prepare yourselves~ ♪
kaoru: Ooh, scary. Ok, let's share some letters from our listeners. Rei, read this letter.
rei: Sure. This is from a young lady called LoveSwan(1). Miss LoveSwan, thank you for writing to us.
"Good evening. I love listening to your radio show, it always makes me happy! As a guy in high school who loves idols very very much, I have a question for all of you."
"What is the most important thing about being an idol?"
"Please tell me about your thoughts. Love you forever!" The end.
kaoru: "What a passionate letter. That kid must love idols very deeply."
rei: However, the letter reads "a guy in high school". Is there any chance that this LoveSwan is a boy?
I said "Miss" and "young lady" out of habit...
kaoru: Ahaha. I think it's alright. The gender isn't stated in the letter, and it's just your style to say that, Rei.
The most important thing about being an idol, right? Let me think about it...
There are many important things, but if I had to choose one, I think that it would be taking every job seriously.
rei: "Taking every job seriously"?
kaoru: Yeah... Hold on, you must think that that's not my style, right?
rei: Not at all. I was echoing unconsciously. After all, I've always known you as a diligent and serious person.
Even though you might complain, you always complete the job assigned perfectly. You are reliable, Kaoru.
kaoru: Wait a minute, can you stop complimenting me all of a sudden?
Ok, back to where we were. As I said, it's important to take every job seriously...
But my jobs aren't something that's difficult at all. Everyone can do that. Even if you are a student in high school like LoveSwan, you can accomplish a lot.
Like greeting your friends and teachers, not getting any tardies, preparing for your classes, etc.
These might sound too regular and small, but we need to treat each of them seriously.
Some people ignore those small things once they become famous.
But in my opinion, as an idol, if you can't treat these small things seriously or treat the people around you well, you can't treat well the fans who've supported you for so long without a word.
So I always remind myself that I should stay grateful.
rei: Hmm. A serious answer from our serious Kaoru.
kaoru: Don't make fun of me. What about you, Rei?
rei: Me? Hmm, good question...
My answer is that it is important to challenge myself with novel things.
If would be easy and safe if you only perform what you're adept at- it frees you from trouble and provides stable results.
However, that would mean that you can't imporve yourself at all. Worst case scenario, your audience will be bored.
Fortunately, as idols, we have a myriad of jobs to choose from. Sometimes we run into diffucluties and we have to confront our limits...
But as long as you collect the courage to challenge yourself, you'll meet a brand new you. And those moments where you do are unparalleled.
LoveSwan, what is your dream? No matter what your dream is, as long as you keep working towards it, we will be here rooting for you.
kaoru: Rei, your answer is even more serious than mine. You're in no position to make fun of me.
rei: Kekeke. A serious question deserves a serious answer. Oh, it's time for an ad break.
Let's relax and switch to a lighter topic later. Now, it's time for a piece of music.
Please enjoy Riot Wolf, the song requested by Koga ☆
translator’s note:
(1) does this count as a spoiler? minor alkaloid spoilers, then, just in case!
loveswan is aira! although you could've probably guessed that from
his description of himself as an idol-loving high school boy
the lo~ve! in his pseudonym
also the fact that kohaku calls him love or love-han. that's important too.
oh and the "swan" half is literally just aira's last name, shiratori. on its own, it's pretty obvious with the characters 白 (shira, white) and 鳥 (tori, bird) as his last name, but the two (白鳥) can just be read as "swan". aira's not very subtle. but that's part of the reason we lo~ve! about him anyway.
as always, thank you bunches for reading. hugs and kisses!
p.s. feel free to shoot me a message, a story you’d like translated, or an ask! i’d love to talk to you all :)
p.p.s. oh goodness, i've gotten my first follower! muah kisses
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austin's union birthday ssr vignette + art!
finally some content with lina's twst ocs?? :O
shjdjskdkd i still love my twst kids! i'm just not sure what to do with them currently and twst is not really my main interest right now.
also, i kinda wanna mention that i'm.. uh.. i guess you could say that i'm proud of my twst ocs' growth and development? :'D like, yes, some of them definitely still have some things to work on, but i think that one of the reasons why i don't know what to do with them is because they kinda feel like completely different people to me now? like vance doesn't break the fourth wall that often anymore and even finds that old habit of his weird, avery is a bit more honest with his emotions now and i think i've managed to show that he's a little softer now in his birthday vignette, riley is starting to show that he actually wants more attention, just from one specific person which is allen, etc. tbh that one post about their third year/graduated versions made me want to draw and write them as their older versions starting from now? i don't want them to stay the same forever like canon characters, haha.
anyway, here's the vignette! and because this is a union birthday vignette, seth won't be the one interviewing austin, we have a special guest this time <3
[ part 1 ]
[ ignihyde dorm lounge - birthday venue ]
austin: "ugh.. do i really have to do this?"
austin: "this is so embarrassing.. no, of course, i love the attention, but still.."
austin: "also, i wonder who was chosen to be my presenter."
austin: "i sure hope it's not mer-"
???: AUSTIN-SENPAAAAAIIIII!!
austin: ...
austin: "are you kidding me right now?.."
vance: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
austin: .. can i leave?
vance: ahaha, you know you can't leave. it's your birthday party, after all.
austin: well, that's it, the party's over. it's over because i said so.
vance: but i feel like the party's just getting started!
austin: *sighs* anyway, you're my presenter, right?
vance: *nods* yep! it's a great honor to be the one getting a present for you, austin-senpai!
austin: .. i'm a little scared.
vance: okay, let's see what i got for you. i don't know if you're a gamer like me, but you're, like, obsessed with technology and you're also an ignihyde student, so..
vance: here, i got this cool game for you!
vance: well, it's not really something i would play, but..
vance: for some reason, when i saw it, i felt like this is something that you would like a lot.
austin: ...
vance: .. austin-senpai?
vance: d-do you like it?
vance: i-if you don't, i'll just take it and p-play it myself!..
austin: .. hey, vance, why exactly did you choose this game for me?
vance: i don't know. again, i felt like this is something you'd be into.
vance: look, i know that a game about magical girls doesn't look like something you would like..
austin: did merrill tell you anything?
vance: um, no?? why would he tell me anything about your interests?
vance: though you two look like you're really close.
austin: why, is it because we're from the same dorm?
austin: well.. uh, thank you, i guess.
vance: wait, wait, before you thank me, tell me: do you like it?
vance: i refuse to give it to you until i hear that you really do like it.
austin: huh? what's the point of doing that?
austin: you've bought this for me, i have not choice but to accept it-
vance: because it won't be fun if it turns out that you actually don't like it.
vance: birthdays are all about fun and getting presents that you've always wanted to get! and if you don't like my present..
vance: that simply means that it's my fault for giving you something that you don't want and don't need.
vance: it's fine, i'll just restart and get something better, haha!..
vance: .. oh no, i'm doing this again.
austin: i do like it though.
vance: huh??
vance: you- you like games like this, austin-senpai??
austin: well, i'm not really into games, i'm more of an anime guy-
austin: i-i mean, it does look like something i'd enjoy playing.
austin: so yeah, give it to me. it's mine now.
vance: sure.. but austin-senpai, do you really mean it? do you actually like my present?
austin: .. y-yes.
austin: listen, it just looks cute- cool, i mean, cool!
vance: i see.. well, i'm glad to hear that!
vance: because, to be honest, if it turned out that you didn't like it and i had to play it myself.. i'd rather die, this game looks so boring.
vance: and what's with this art style? ugh, this game looks like it's made for little girls or something.
austin: .. can we just start the interview already?
[ part 2 ]
vance: okay, okay, let's see what questions i have here~
vance: here's the first one!
vance: "if you had to pick someone to be on a deserted island with, who would you choose?"
vance: oh, your dormmates don't count, by the way!
austin: i wouldn't even think of bringing someone from ignihyde with me anyway.
vance: huh? why? i thought you were close with other ignihyde students..
austin: most of them don't even understand what they're talking about or they're just boring to listen to.
austin: or they're just gamers-
austin: uh.. no offense.
vance: haha, no, i get it, i get it.
vance: you're kinda right though, i can't imagine any ignihyde students being able to survive on a deserted island.
vance: so, who would you choose?
austin: uh, let me think..
austin: honestly, i think i'd be fine without anyone's help-
vance: i knew you would say that, but you still have to answer!
austin: really, i think i would do great without other students! you know, i'm used to doing things without magic-
vance: yes, but austin-senpai, don't you think your talent wouldn't really matter in a place like that?
austin: what do you mean?
vance: sure, maybe you're good at fixing, building and coming up with all those machines and mechanisms and all that stuff..
vance: but how are you going to do all that on a deserted island?
vance: i also doubt that you'd have everything you might need with you too.
austin: ...
austin: f-fine. maybe i actually could use some help.
vance: yes, you're making progress! i'm so proud of you!
austin: why are you proud of me?..
vance: because not all people are brave enough to admit that they need help!
vance: i.. know that well.
vance: so, what is your answer?
austin: .. i have a feeling that you're gonna kill me for this.
vance: haha, why? i won't judge you and i definitely won't kill-
austin: i think i would go with riley.
vance: ...
vance: hey, austin-senpai, do you mind if i just take your present and beat you with it?
austin: didn't you just say that you won't try to kill me??
vance: oh, i won't kill you, i just want you to understand that you made a wrong-
vance: .. is it just me, or i'm acting just like a certain rsa student right now?
austin: i don't know who you're talking about, but i'm gonna agree just in case.
vance: haha, anyway! why did you choose riley-kun?
vance: be very careful of what you say, austin-senpai.
austin: uh..
austin: listen, this guy is a savanaclaw student. he also carries a bat with him, like, all the time.
austin: he's surprisingly strong, even though he doesn't look like it.
austin: he's also very good at controlling his emotions and i'm.. well, i hate to say it, but i'm not exactly good at that.
vance: ahaha, yeah, you're so scary sometimes, austin-senpai!
vance: so, this is why you would take riley-kun with you?
austin: what, did you expect a different answer?
vance: haha, no, of course i didn't!
austin: then why do you have a knife-
vance: oh, i just wanted to cut a piece of cake for you! sadly, i can't try it myself.. but i'm sure you will love it!
austin: "i'm pretty sure you're the scarier one, vance."
[ part 3 ]
vance: okay, next question!
vance: "if you were to transfer into another dormitory besides ignihyde, which one would you choose?"
austin: i'm still not over that dorm exchange program and you decide to ask me this?
vance: haha, well, i wasn't the one who came up with these questions..
vance: i don't know, maybe it will happen again, but this time they will actually send us to the dorms that we like.
vance: i'm not complaining though, last time it happened they sent me to ignihyde and it was so fun!
austin: yeah, fun for you.
vance: i wouldn't mind transferring to octavinelle too, their aesthetic is so cool!
vance: hehe, i wonder how i'd look in their dorm uniform~
vance: wait, wait, you're the one who's supposed to answer the question!
vance: so, what's your answer?
austin: .. i don't know actually.
austin: like, i don't know, i really hate most ignihyde students..
austin: but i can't imagine myself liking other dorms either.
vance: hm.. is it okay if i ask why you feel this way, austin-senpai?
vance: is it because you're an introverted person? or maybe you're just scared that people won't like you?
austin: hey, i can't say that ignihyde students like me that much.
austin: i mean, yeah, i'm sure popular, but it's only because of my talent.
austin: and of course, they should be grateful for being in the same dorm as me!..
austin: .. but i don't think i would be that popular in other dorms.
austin: technology really is my whole thing.
vance: hmm..
vance: ah, i know! austin-senpai, do you have any other interests besides technology?
austin: i do, but.. all of them still sound like something ignihyde students would like.
vance: oh..
vance: then.. what would you want your perfect dorm to be like?
austin: i guess it would be nice to be popular, but also be able to spend some time alone.
austin: i want people to recognize me for my talents and appreciate what i do for them, but also i don't want them to be annoying about it, you know what i mean?
austin: "though i don't really mind that kind of attention sometimes.."
vance: hm.. yeah, i think scarabia would be a bit too overwhelming for you.
vance: i can't imagine you being popular in pomefiore or savanaclaw either..
vance: hey, austin-senpai, what about heartslabyul? would you like to transfer there?
austin: no, thanks. i don't want to memorize all those rules that your dorm leader loves so much.
vance: haha, understandable.
vance: .. for some reason, i feel like diasomnia would be a good dorm for you. you just have that vibe, you know?
austin: !
austin: you mean.. a dorm filled with fae students and powerful magic users?
vance: yeah. sure, you're not a fae, but..
vance: you are very talented, austin-senpai. i'm sure diasomnia students would find you interesting.
vance: i can imagine you getting along with some of them too.
austin: .. you just picked diasomnia because i look intimidating, right?
vance: yes.
austin: .. *laughs*
austin: fine, sure, i'll go with diasomnia. i don't really know what else to say anyway.
vance: yay! oh, by the way, it's time for your "gift of good fortune"!
austin: huh, already?
austin: what kind of interview is this? it had only two questions-
vance: again, austin-senpai, i wasn't the one who came up with all this!
vance: anyway, are you ready?
austin: .. i guess?
austin: just do it already, but don't let anyone else see it.
vance: haha, okay, okay!
vance: happy birthday, austin-senpai!
#austin is a lot more chill in this vignette#though it's also probably bc his presenter is.. much more extraverted than him ffjgjhk#i really like how his bday art looks!!#the lonely mechanic: austin#a gamer skater boy: vance
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What is it about birds that you enjoy :)
Thank you, my friend; this is such a good question..? Since I'm going to talk a bit, those uninterested in the sum total of the birdposting tag can roll their eyes and avoid this one, ahaha. Conversation about how great flora, fauna, and especially birds are under the cut!
First, some mood music.
Topsy already knows some of my predilections, here, but unless people peek at my tags, I suppose it'd be easy to say 'oh, this fellow just casually likes birds.'
And in a way, that's true; I like pretty much all creatures, real or fictional. I tend to like natural things more then I like people, which I don't think is entirely uncommon among writers, nor does it excuse behaving cruelly to other people (something that is easily forgotten).
But first and foremost, I've got a bit of a connection to them.
My parents raised me on a steady diet of fiction, classical religion and mythology, and folk tales. A lot of these were 'world' tales, which meant whatever they thought was cool at the time, because my parents were hippies and I love them for that! But just as much was from our culture, which means bird. Lots and lots of bird.
Slavic culture has tonnes of mythological bird-ery in it, just as much as mushrooms. I could make the statement that it's more about birds then bears or anything else people want to associate with it, but I think many people would - disagree with that, ahaha. A famous writer (who a lot of people do not care for and I understand that) went by the pen-name Sirin. Who's Sirin? Good question.
But there's tonnes of cool mysterious bird entities over yonder; Alkonost, Gamayun, sometimes even Maiden Midday is depicted as a bird or bird-like. Naturally, some bird or another on fire is important, too. We just - really like birds. But why, though, and why me?
Well...
I think it's pretty obvious from how I talk and some of my stories that I've travelled a lot and lived a lot of places. One of the few constants is that I've watched the travel of wings, and wondered at that freedom; moving often feels fatalistic, especially when you're young. I don't really have a place or people I consider 'home.' Not an unusual feeling, but...
Actually, since I can be as personal as I want this far down, I often disassociate a bit from feeling human. Part of that is the usual stuff a lot of us go through, but part of it is unique to me. I can't tell you how many times, in how many places, I spent watching distant forms lazily drift overhead, wishing I could do nature sketches, but quite content to simply exist, with no greater goal in mind.
One of the places I miss most, though, that I think of most as 'home' if I could choose where 'home' is are the moorlands of a certain island nation, rich with heather. I could paint those landscapes from my mind's eye, if you asked me to, also if I could paint. Bahahaha!
Brings us nicely to the next point which is that I stumbled unto a very unlikely piece of media and fell in love with a hawk. That's just how these things go; if I cry a lot about a very big bird lady, that's why.
Finally, a good friend whom I only occasionally interact with is the second-or-third-best-bird in my life, he's the best*. But these are all personal; the backstory, as you will.
In general, outside of my personal reasons - the fact that I like them for how unencumbered they are, their habits, what they mean to me - I like birds a lot because they're pretty! From the most colourful sparkling dainty lads to the tones of feathers that are almost steel.
The wingspans of birds unfurling is kind of magical; I don't know if it's some primal sprout mindset that thinks birds == dinosaurs == very cool, or simply that I find the textile sense of wingspan unfolding Reall Cool, but again, I wish I could do scientific sketches or similar.
I love how hygienic they are, by and large, and how incredibly goofy most birds are when they've ascertained you are not there to interfere in any way and are just watching. Because all animals are goofballs, but birds are goofy in their own unique way.
The many differences in how birds treat each other, how weird and alien some nests look (for nestbuilders), what birds choose to steal everything not nailed down, and which ones are very picky.
I just think they're neat!
And there are lots of animals I love; I love bees, social insects, asocial solitary pollinators... I love cats and dogs, obviously, I love domesticated animals and weird wild critters, danger noodles and - really I just love nature in general, as mentioned above.
But if I was going to choose one (1) kind of animal to watch for, it'd be birds. They're heartening, beautiful, and a bit melancholic.
Thanks for reading this far; here are some magpies being silly.
Hopefully this was at least a little interesting to read, and see you around..!
#dirty-bosmer#thanks for the question!#it was incredibly fun answering this one. I might delete it at some point due to it being marginally personal but#I had a lot of fun answering it!
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ho-ho-ho-how are you cat? 🎅
now I'm late to reply because I never even got a notification that you answered and was literally about to harrass the admins about this hksjdnfks :') anway, I LOVE the colour schemes you mentioned! personally, I'm a big fan of b&w + an accent colour (that can be SO sexy!)
a couple more questions as I work on your gift: 1. which one of these themes would you say you resonate with the most? strong female protagonist, coming of age, evil vs. good, folklore and magical realism - and 2. what are some of your favourite gif effects? (this doesn't have to be ones you use in your own gifs, just ones you generally like)
(I know I'm being super cryptic but I really don't want to give away what I'm making ;))
have a nice week and good luck with your assignments, you can do it!! -your psc secret santa <3
hi santa!! grrr tumblr is awful with the notifs unfortunately but also it's absolutely okay! and oh wow b/w & accent color sounds sexy as hell you're absolutely right! i've seen sets do that and i think that paired with like... accent colors like red? insane. i've got to look into how to do that! which accent color do you tend to go for the most?
ooooh i love these questions even though i hate that i have to choose T.T but hmmm... at the moment i might go for coming of age? maybe just because i'm getting older every day... i talk to people and they're like "i can't believe i'm turning 19 soon i'm old" and then i feel ancient whoops. but yeah i love me a good coming of age, and i also think folklore and magical realism is such a cool thing! i know you weren't asking about reading, and i haven't read anything in ages, but i really liked this mythology retelling anthology, a thousand beginnings and endings edited by ellen oh!
also for gif effects... i think i love me a glitch effect (like when sth glitches into something else) because that's so cool! especially what ace (nobodynocrime) did in their tutorial, that effect has been stuck in my head all this time aaaa... maybe just transitions as a whole? i like overlays and layouts too but i think atm i'm just a huuuuge fan of transitions. maybe also typography(?) because i suck at it and can't do design to save my life? let me know if you're more of a design nerd bc teach me sensei!
what about you? do you have a theme or message of sorts for the media you tend to gravitate towards? lately i think mine is like... fucked up girls who learn to make peace with their fuckedupness (mostly fleabag i can't lie ahaha) because that is a massive mood. also dw about the crypticness, it's all in good fun! i'm gonna try to make silly little guesses for what you'll make hehehe
have a lovely week as well my love!! i hope life brings you flowers bc you deserve them <3
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💕 self-love time! talk about which ones of YOUR creations (edits, artworks, fanfics) you like the most then send to other creators to do the same 💕
Aha. Ahaha. Ahahahahaha.
This is a tough one because I have trouble narrowing down to my top favorite ANYTHING, and you want me to choose between my BABIES? I've been writing fanfic for a decade and a half, I've got over 200 fic on AO3, how am I supposed to narrow this down.
However. Let's see what we can do.
open your heart knowing. Geordi had no idea what his soulmark meant, until he saw Data's manual. I had fun writing this one, and it's both the first Geordi/Data I've ever written AND the first podfic I ever recorded.
Keshta'shivau. Star Trek AOS. "All Vulcans are constrained. By our biology, by our clans, by our whole society. But women more so than men, and offworlder women married to Vulcan men most of all." Nyota loves Spock. But she can't have him without taking Vulcan culture, too. I love me some Vulcans, and I love Vulcan worldbuilding, but holy cow, I would not want to be a Vulcan. Or marry one.
That Tender Light. Spock and Nyota are colleagues and friends, nothing more. But now that Spock's bond with T'Pring has been broken, he can't help noticing Nyota in new ways. Good, solid TOS Spock/Uhura.
The Mountain Rose Before Me. The fal-tor-pan is an ancient and dangerous rite, unused for centuries. It is not done lightly. High Priestess T'Lar considers. More Vulcan culture and worldbuilding, this time with religion!
Solivagant. The chain of events that had led a Vulcan woman to Earth, alone, crashed on an alien world light-years out of her way, was quite improbable. But statistics said that even improbable things must happen sometime. Or, the one where Hollywood star Cyd Charisse was a Vulcan. This one is not just crack, it is niche crack. But one time I was watching a Cyd Charisse musical (The Bandwagon, from 1953, if you're curious) and she sings the line "the art that appeals to the heart" and while everyone else is putting their hands over their hearts, she puts hers at her side where a Vulcan's heart would be. This fic comes entirely from me noticing that and snickering, and then not being able to forget it until years later I finally sat down and wrote the dang thing.
To The Stars. Lina Lamont: Mad Scientist. Singin' in the Rain fic about Lina, something I could never have imagined writing until I saw the prompt and had to write it. I really do love the way it turned out.
Past Lives. (WIP but not abandoned.) This is the craziest thing that's ever happened to Finn, and that's saying something. All he wants to do is get back home, but that may not be possible. Failing that, he'd like to change things … but the First Order's history classes for stormtroopers leave a lot to be desired. I love the premise (the ST did Finn dirty!) and I have every intention of finishing it someday, but this is exactly why I should never post WIPs. I get close to the end and then ... nope, nothing.
Home Is Not A Place. They all have different wants and needs. Somehow, they're going to figure this out. Star Wars Legends, Luke/Lando/Mara. This is my OTP, folks, the one that has lived in my brain since reading the old Legends EU as a teenager. I love Luke/Mara, I love Lando/Mara, and when I wrote this fic I discovered that I love Lando/Luke and Luke/Lando/Mara just as much.
Family Matters (The Things Inside Remix). Dee is on Pegasus, finding her place. A Six is on New Caprica, learning what she doesn't know. Lee Adama is a Cylon prisoner, but this is not his story. A New Caprica AU. Battlestar Galactica had so many awesome characters and plot ideas ... and also a lot of hooks and places to write fanfiction. This one grabbed me by the throat and I wrote all 32k words of it in just a couple of weeks, it's probably my highest-ever wordcount-per-week. And I came out of it with a fic I still love!
Will the Cycle Be Unbroken. All this has happened before. Hera wakes up on a Cylon ship, before the Twelve Colonies are attacked. I had a lot of fun with this one, too, especially figuring out the Hybrid's dialogue.
From Castle to Palace. Beauty and the Beast (1991)/French History RPF. The curse is broken. Belle and her Beast would be happy to just live quietly together in the curse-free castle. Unfortunately, the rest of France has other ideas … This was another one of those that took me by the throat and DEMANDED to be written and carried me along for 17k words before I managed to end it. If I had had more time, or if I'd known more of French history of the late 18th and early 19th Century, it would have gone so much longer. And hey, if anyone who knows French history wants to write the story where the Beast becomes King Louis XVI of France with Belle at his side (instead of his younger brother, the Louis who was married to Marie Antoinette),and what that does to the French Revolution, I would love you forever.
And I could keep going, folks, it was painful to narrow this down to this few fics, but these are (at least at this particular moment) the ones I love the most.
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✰ 𝔹𝕖𝕟 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕝𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝 - Imagine 3 ✰
"𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝙱 - part 2 "
Ben parked his car just in front of his house...
Y/n: wait!! before we enter the house i need to tell you something...
Ben: hmmm, ok?! (he said a bit confuse)
Y/n: i know...
Ben: you know what? hahah
Y/n: i know that you and that demon are not together anymore
Ben: why my mum can't keep her mouth shut?! (he said annoyed)
Y/n: she wants us to be together (you said biting your lip) like in...
Ben: but you don't want that... and i won't force you into something you don't want
Y/n: its not that i don't want to...it's more like... i can't...
Ben: please...don't say that "you can't" say the true... you don't wanna, you never want to and you will never will
Y/n: benji I...
Ben: that's ok! we can't choose who we love, otherwise, i would choose not to love someone who clearly don't love me back
Y/n: you know that is not true! how could you be so blind? I want to, but I cant cope with the hate and with...
Ben: look... I already know what you will say and to be honest and don't want to hear it again... i dont wanna talk about this now! i want to be with you tonight, just that! in the morning you can leave just like you used to do
Ben leave his car and walk straight to his bedroom leave me alone in the hall...
Tears running through my face while I in knock his door and enter his room
He has his back to me, and I knew that he was crying just like I was
I walk to him and kiss his shoulderblade and slowly i turn him to face me...
Y/n: oh Benji... (i whispered wiped his tears) you know that i love you so much that it hurts...
Ben: so why we can be together? why i have to pretend i like others? i have to fake feelings with others? tell me why i have to kiss others and imagine you?
Y/n: you won't...I'm here! (i said looking into his ocean eyes) I'm yours and we are not together but you know that i dont have anyone, i never be with another man...because I'm yours...
Ben: you are mine only at night... in the morning you will leave...
Y/n: shhh come here... (I said kissing him)
(...)
Ben: you still here...(he said whispering)
Y/n: hmmm ( i said touching in his messy curls) I'm still here
Ben: I was afraid to wake up and not seeing you tho
Y/n: ahaha, you asked me to stay remember?! i hope you still want that (i said smiling to him)
Ben: i want that always wanted, you know that!
Y/n: then i will stay...
Ben: like...stay... the day and then leave or?!
Y/n: last night i realize that i can't be that selfish... because of my fears and insecurities I hurted you...and I'm really sorry for that... it'll never my intention to hurt you or...
Ben: shhh! that's ok! i know i know... i just want to be mine, i want everything, have dates with you, call you my girlfriend, i want you cheering for me in the stadiums, ...
Y/n: i would love that! make me yours chilly (i said whispering to him)
Ben: you wanna be my girlfriend? (he asked me to put me in his lap and laugh when i slapping his chest)
Y/n: yess, but control your little something down there (i said kissing him)
Ben: He's always a bad boy when you are around hahaha
Y/n: omg!!!! (i said blushing)
Ben: ahaha, I'm gonna do breakfast for us, you fancy anything specific?
Y/n: you?! (i said putting his t-shirt while he grab me and put me in his back)
Ben: I'm not in the menu babe ahaha
Y/n: Hmmm shame... ahahah
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