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fanart-for-life-bun · 8 months

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In the name of corruption Part 11 (03 and 04/06)

Well shit, it´s happening

oh yeah spinel and zeus exist-

// Jumpscare update bitches! the penultimate design is here Beast!Aghast is on the loose

The last design will be fun :3

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@topazillustrates @perfectstevenau

#bunbunart #digital sketch #in the name of corruption crossover #su au crossover #false diamond #horus the fusion #connie maheswaran #au scarred connie #steven universe #su au #spinel steven universe #au scarred spinel #welp let´s see how it goes #zeus steven #aghast the corrupted connie

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connieotaku-art · 3 months

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Pink Scars SU chp 3-5

<<First / <Previous

I post earlier on tapas.

Or if you want support me on my ko-fi.

(Links on my masterpost)

#steven universe #connie maheswaran #su #pink scars au #pink connie #steven universe connie #connie steven universe #connie su #connverse #dr maheswaran #priyankamaheswaran #priyanka maheswaran #doug maheswaran #mayor dewey #big donut #su comic

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chibifox2002 · 1 year

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DedeDecember Day 31: New Year!

GET READY FOR THE FIREWORKS FOLKS!

Hope all of you guys have a happy new years!

(close ups under cut)

Tulip pog

#just realized that I forgot Manny's right eyebrow scar woopsie #DedeDecember #kirby series #kirby oc #chibi's kirby au #mama d au #king dedede #meta knight #bandana dee #kirby #kirby elfilin #Escargoon #manny moth #tulip spider #connie dot #mama d #my character(s)#my design(s)#my art

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isjasz · 1 month

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If y'dont mind me askin, and I don't know if you'd already addressed this, but what are everybody's role in your 'The Promised Hermitopia AU? (Curent character rn)

-🐡

Pulls up the entire list i have on this U know what I might as well dump the whole list. why not HASJDKAHHW i dont think i will get too far into this AU as of now tbh so u guys can have it now!

Emma- Scar 91194 Ray- Grian 09194 Norman- Cub 20194 Don & Gilda- Impulse 93194 & Skizz 76194 Nat- Tango 46194 Anna- Bigb 28194 Connie- Jimmy 81294 Isabella- Xisuma 50184 Mujika- Lizzie Sonju- Joel !!Beyond this point are manga character spoilers!! Yuugo- Etho Lucas- Bdubs Oliver- Sausage Zack- Pix Gillian- Gem Violet- False Basically the whole Goldy pond resistance- EMPIRES PPL💥 Lewis- Doc Ayshe- Pearl Barbara- Cleo Cislo- Ren Vincent- Martyn Zazie- Hypno Jin- Keralis Hayato- Zedaph William Minerva- Mumbo K. Jumbo ‼️‼️‼️

Also reiterate: I probably definitely will not get this far in the AU and have no plans to continue it rn so just take this with a grain of salt LOL

#is.asks #the promised hermitopia

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withacapitalp · 1 year

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Pre season two AU where El didn’t disappear at the end of season one. Everyone knows she’s staying with Hopper except the government because stick it to the man

Steve has been acting off for a few weeks and finally admits to Nancy that he hasn’t heard from either of his parents in a really long time. They are gone a lot, but they haven’t even answered his calls, and that’s unusual.

Finally she convinces him to ask El for help. She found Will in another dimension, surely she can let him know that they’re okay at the very least so Steve agrees. He brings one of his old photos, searching for one that has both his mom and dad. He cant seem to find any, and he can’t ever remember really taking one together.

They get to the cabin and everyone is there. All the kids want to see El use her powers again, and Hopper and Joyce are concerned about the strain it puts on her. They all watch as Steve hands the photo over with slight nerves. El looks down at it and stops short, staring silently down at it as her entire body starts to shake.

“This is your Papa?” She asks teeming with rage, and Steve furrows his brow. He goes to open his mouth, but suddenly he is no longer in control of his body. El has her arm stretched out, and she’s dragging Steve over to her. She holds him in an iron grip, ignoring everyone’s shouting as she grabs the left sleeve of his sweater and yanks it up. There’s an ugly scar on his wrist, but not what she’s looking for.

El demands to know what it is. How did he get this mark. Steve stammers some story out about burning himself on the stove when he was Seven, clearly completely freaked out. He manages to pull himself out of her hold and bolts without another word, leaving the door open in his haste to get away. Hopper is the first to ask what the hell is going on, and El simply hands him the picture in response, going into her room and shutting the door.

Hopper looks down and drops the picture like it’s on fire. They all stare at the Polaroid with horror in their eyes as it slowly floats down to the floor.

Because there, standing on either side of a much younger Steve with a nearly buzzed head, is Connie Frazier and Martin Brenner

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mvrtaiswriting · 5 months

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Run your mouth x Armin Artlert. ･｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :

this is a revisited (and better) version of my old work. enjoy!

gender neutral reader. pronoun "they" used.

warnings: angst (it ends well), suggestive, intoxication (weed). alternative au

feel free to reblog, like, and leave a comment. i would very much appreciate it. if you enjoy my works, click here to read more or buy me a coffee.

“Why didn’t you not say anything?!”

“You need to stop letting people speak to you like that, Armin. God, even one of Connie’s ‘yo mama’ type of joke would have been a more decent comeback!”

Those words rolled down your tongue before you could realise it, planting one dagger after the other right where Armin was hurting the most. Yet, Armin's gaze escaped yours one more time that day, looking at everything else but you. Letting himself crash against the sofa of his living room, he finally sighed.

“It’s fine. It doesn’t matter.”

Armin finally spit out, biting his bottom lip. Another sigh escaped his lips as you watched him run his fingers through his hair, a few blonde strands falling over his forehead. All he wanted to do was leaving everything that happened behind and avoid another conflict. Specially with you.

“Fine.”

Was all you managed to say, rushing towards the door and putting your jacket on. The warmth on your cheeks was getting harder to ignore and you just couldn't allow yourself to lash out at Armin again. Maybe Armin didn't care - maybe he was able to leave it all behind. But you weren't, and if those words didn't hurt him, they definitely hurt you. There was nothing in this word that could justify his complete lack of reaction, the complete silence you were met with every time you tried to talk things through.

After all, this was a tale as old as time. Since you had known him, you had seen him react. Not when Bertholdt took his book out of his hands and set fire to him when you were in middle school, not when Annie almost punched him but you intervened instead - ending up in a fight and then in an hospital room with 5 stitches on your chin as a consequence. The two of you had met in primary school, when you were still taller than him and his hair was longer than yours - and you always took care of one another. The memory of Armin's little finger putting a plaster on your scarred knee on the playground was still vivid in your mind - you've never parted way since.

It was so hard now to grasp onto this dear memories. All you could see was a grown man not standing up for himself, a true believer of always being the biggest person instead of flipping someone off - even if that meant overlooking the worst episodes of one's life. Adrenaline was still pumping in your veins from earlier on that morning, that pervasive sense of frustration still all over you as if you had to fight back, as if you were the one who was insulted. You were fuming - you were mad at him for being so passive about life, you were mad at the world for being so disgustingly cruel.

Armin’s blue eyes remained locked on you the whole time, meticulously following your movements as you roamed through the room to pick up your things. You were gone before he could say something, before he could swallow the lump in his throat and actually come up with something that would make you stay. Yet, before he could come up with something, you stormed out of his apartment, neither of you speaking one more word. It was only when he realised you were distant enough that Armin finally let himself go, a frustrated scream finally making its way out, emptying his lungs and lifting an heavy weight from his shoulders.

There were so many things Armin should have said - maybe he should have thanked you for standing up for him, for always stepping up even if it didn't matter, even if he didn't deserve it. He knew you could see right through him; he knew that you could how much all the hatred collected through the years had cracked his seemingly unbreakable shield - you knew there was hurt underneath his shell of indifference.

Maybe he should have told you that he hated himself for all those times he had put you in danger, by allowing you to step up - or maybe he should have just told you that he was working on his avoidant tendencies. Maybe, just maybe, he should have confronted you and tell you that yes, he hated being involved in stupid arguments but he would turn the world upside down for you.

When Jean asked him to come over, Armin didn’t think about it twice: he really needed an excuse to shut down his brain.

The familiar, stinging smell of weed, typical of Jean's and Connie's apartment tingled Armin's nose even before knocking on his friend's door. Jean was quick to open the door, leading Armin to the living room where the rest of the group had already started their session.

Sitting on the floor, Armin took place next to Eren. Despite Jean's invite to a 'boys-only' night, Armin couldn't help but quickly scan the room, hoping to find you there. There was radio-silence between the two of you - and he hated it. Quickly reaching his pockets, Armin grabbed his phone and scrolled quickly through his notifications - not a call, not a text. Not from you at least.

“Someone told me you had a rough day.”

Eren's raspy voice called Armin back to reality. Armin only nodded in response, before his friend passed him the already light up joint he was holding in his hands.

“Are they okay?”

Armin asked, taking a long drag from the joint between his long fingers and leaning his body against the sofa, shoulders and head resting on the seating’s pillow. As he breathed the smoke in, Armin realised you must have talked to Mikasa about what happened.

Eren nodded silently, knowing well enough how worried Armin was for you.

“They’re with Sasha and Mikasa, they’ll join us later.”

Eren added, only receiving a weak nod from Armin in response.

Riding off the slowly building up high, Armin let his mind wonder. How could he be stupid enough to let you walk away? Was he testing his luck even further? How hard could it be to realise the luck that he must have had during all those years - in which you never left his side. Always showering him with love, and care, and so much affection - and all he managed to was being a damsel in distress. Never man enough to stand up for himself, or for you. How could he even dare to dream of you, how could he even bring himself to think you could love him the way he loved you - and deserve it. If love was to be earned, Armin wasn't sure if he'd ever deserve yours.

Armin finished his joint without even realising it, smashing its remains against the ashtray as he slowly started to feel his body become lighter and his mind quieter, highness rushing over his body as he finally felt calm for the first time that day. The rest of his friends were a mess, Connie laughing his lungs out while having meaningless conversation with Jean. He enjoyed the peaceful chaos of the moment, finding himself laughing at one of Connie’s ‘deez nuts’ jokes without even realising it.

When you finally arrived at Jean's apartment, followed by Sasha and Mikasa, Armin had already smoked one more joint with Connie - yet, this didn't hinder his senses. Simply hearing you greet the rest of the group made him sit up straight, his eyes quickly scanning the room hoping to catch a glimpse of you. When you finally entered his visual field, he couldn't help but stare for a moment. Locking his blue eyes on you, he looked at you in religious silent as he observed every movement your body made. Not a word left his lips - he couldn't bring himself to say a word. A wave of unexpected emotions had rushed over him and all he could do was admire you, finally being able to maintain eye contact with you for the first time that day.

Letting out a big sigh, you were quick to notice the state Armin was in. His eyes were half-lidded, the blue of his iris emphasised by the redness of the rest of his eyes. You slowly kneed next to him, scanning his face looking for any trace of lucidity.

"You're beautiful."

Armin finally spoke. Your faces were only a few centimetres apart while you made sure he was okay, so close to him he could feel your warm breath tickling the skin of his face.

"Shut up."

Was all that you said as a soft smile adorned your lips, finally sitting next to him. Even when sitting down, he still managed to be a little taller than you. You let your head rest on his shoulder, and he instinctively adjusted himself to ensure you were comfortable enough.

"I mean it. and.."

Armin paused, taking a deep breath. He wasn't lucid, but he wasn't absent-minded either. He just was high enough to have the courage to speak up about his feelings.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't."

You replied, letting out a sigh. Snuggling closer to Armin, you guided Armin's arm around you, engulfing yourself into his embrace. Armin was quick to tighten the grip on you, letting his long fingers reach your hips and holding you tighter.

"I wish I was a better man."

Armin spoke again. His words felt sharper than ever this time, piercing right through you. The last thing you wanted was to make him feel as if he wasn't enough - all your life you tried to make him understand his worth.

"You're the best man I know."

You replied, making Armin giggle. Your replies were always quicker than his, always sharper - and he loved that. Armin watched as you reached for his hand, playing with his fingers. Snuggling closer to him, you let your head rest on the crook of his neck - your breathing gently itching his soft spot, constantly sending shivers down his spine. Armin remained silent for a while - he was feeling your body in ways he had only dreamt of, his senses being completely overwhelmed. Yet, it was your words that echoed in his head - was he hallucinating? Are these words that every friend would say to another?

Shifting from your position to sit down properly and take a hit from the joint Connie passed you, Armin was quick to wrap his arm around your waist, trapping you in his embrace once again. Your back was now resting against his chest, your bodies perfectly fitting together like a puzzle-piece. That was the quickest reflex Armin has ever had in his life. Where were you going? He didn't want you to leave his arms. Not tonight. Not ever.

Laughing at his reaction, you allowed him to hold you closer, melting under his touch. His hands wondered down your hips again and every stupid fibre of your body ached for more, your skin almost burning every time Armin's fingers grazed you, even by accident. If only Armin had known about this - about all the times your mind went dumb at the sole idea of him touching you. If only Armin knew how much you loved him, and cared for him. If only Armin knew the only reason you were so mad at him was his blindness to the way you ached for him, realising just how wonderful he was.

Taking the joint from Connie, you were quick to take a hit. Armin's eyes were once again fixed on you, as he watched the way your lips wrapped around the joint's filter - dying to have a taste of them. Armin shook his head, trying to think straight - but he just couldn't. The higher he got, the more the thought of you crowded his mind. Your lips had him so obviously hypnotised, making his mind wonder off again; flashback of you kissing when you were 12 because you wanted to be each other's first kiss was everything he could think of. The way it felt, the softness of your lips, the sweet innocence of a typical, awkward first kiss. Too many times he had asked himself how would it feel to kiss you now that the innocence was gone, now that he touched himself under the shower just thinking of you.

Worried about Armin's sudden silence, you shook his shoulder only lightly, in hope to get him back to reality.

"Are you okay? Wanna hit?" Armin looked at you for a second, processing your question and analysing the scene he was watching. You were standing only a few centimetres away from his face once again, your lips were burning red because of the heated filter you smoked from. His heart was beating quickly and suddenly that was all he could hear. Flashback of you kissing running through his mind once again, the dirtiest scenarios he imagined you in flooding his mind and running just before his eyes.

"Fuck that."

Armin said, before grabbing your waist and pulling you into a desperate, passionate kiss. His grip felt unusually strong and firm on your skin, his touch loosing its usual kindness as he locked his lips on yours as he slid his tongue into your mouth, desperate to have a taste of you. Although surprised at first, you were quick to reciprocate the kiss, letting your hand reach his jaw and almost pulling him on top of you.

Jean and Eren cheered for Armin, echoing some stupid choirs as the two of you ended up making out on the floor. Breaking the kiss due to a shortness of breath, you rested your forehead against Armin's. Staring at you, he left a soft kiss on the tip of your nose praying you won't notice the redness of his cheeks.

"Damn it Artlert.."

"So you do know how to run your mouth, uh?" you teased, leaving a quick kiss on his lips.

"I have a few more tricks I can show you."

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crushedsweets · 21 days

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I love your Toby and Jane designs they are like probably some of the best ones I've ever seen Have you ever drawn angst for ur au? I like Toby angst but all angst is good, and I'm curious what type of Angst would exist in this Au :3

oh i got u.

nina and toby arguing nina struggling tobyjack fight tim n brian fight ninakate choppy animatic(?) nina being upset w kate tim hating on chaser!kate jane right before the fire toby panicking cuz tim tim getting his hair buzzed by brian connie seeing 25 y/o toby liu comforting sobbing nina jack holding toby back connie seeing 17 y/o toby's scar connie crying awkward jack patching up toby jack's sacrifice

most of my AU angst is regarding peoples interpersonal relationships, rather than me trying to grapple their trauma since the art i create rlly affects my emotions!

when i first re-joined the fandom i was scared of making cutesy art cuz i thought ppl would go "CREEPYPASTA IS SUPPOSED TO BE SCARY!!! THIS IS BULLSHIT!!" but everyones been really nice and I genuinely feel happier making happy/cutesy/goofy art !

#asks

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tuliptyper · 2 years

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Unique Features; AOT Men

quick lil hcs for what unique (and attractive) features i think the aot men have while i avoid my family lmao

let me know if you guys want different characters (including any of the girls)! thnx for reading and please leave a comment/reblog!

implied modern au setting

includes; Connie, Eren, Jean, Armin, Marco + Reiner

✾ Connie:

- acne scars on mostly his cheeks leading down to his jaw line <3

- probably gap teeth! <3

- grey hair (canon), i like to think that its a genetic thing and almost everyone/every guy in his family greys super young

- related to the grey hair thing, light eyebrows!

✾ Eren:

- big ass forehead <33

- long lashes + big, upturned eyes; his lashes are less pronounced because of his lighter hair color

✾ Armin:

- natural pout/heart-shaped lips <33 hes super hydrated to so you know theyre not chapped!

- bushier brows; not as thick as Erwins but he does have to maintain them and its very cute to watch because he gets super in the zone hehe

- thin hair; ik people typically hate having thin hair because it tends to be fragile, i like petting/stroking thinner hair because its so soft and easy to tossle about lmaoo (i have really fucking thick hair, my scalp gets so hot, not to mention i need to get it THINNED like every 2-3 months bc it gets so heavy)

✾ Reiner:

- higher body fat% / tummy chub! while he is muscular, he has a lovely layer of fat that adds to his frame and its just *chefs kiss*. men ESP with a little tummy pudge are so FIINNEEE

- stretch marks; more concentrated at the back of his knees, hips, shoulders and lower back. they're lighter than his skin tone and look like lighting bolts fr, they are so cool and gorgeous too

- shnoz bump (canon); i loooveeee bumpy, big, hooked, droopy, pointed, generally shapely noses! they're not only a display of cool heritage but also hot as fuck. i said my piece. (also imagine him telling you his embarrassing stories of getting into fights/knocking into walls that caused the bump while he bashfully rubs it WAAAA)

- boney, thinner fingers; 100% projection because i have boney (not skinny) fingers and i dont like how weirdly masculine my hands are. he probably has to get all his rings extended and gets shy when you play with them absentmindedly

✾ Marco:

- beauty spots/marks/moles; hes a moley boyy! has 13 and counting, probably. definitely searched up the meaning of each placement and felt so enlightened LMAO

- dennie-morgan folds/eczema wrinkles; hes got cute little wrinkles on his eyes that basically destroyed his aegyo sal (idk what it would be called in english other than under eye bags? puffy under eyes??) and made his eyelids more wrinkly

- yellow tinted/unbuffed nails, since he wears nail polish without a base coat and they get stained. but also theyre very strong since they haven't been buffed/thinned out!

✾ Jean:

- wavy/type 2 hair that only ever showed when he started growing out his mullet. very french, very cute, 11/10

- amber eyes. his stare is intense but not intimidating <3 hes the only neurotypical man i would give eye contact to 💅

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ghost-party · 2 years

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Pairing: Merman!Erwin Smith x F!Reader (Modern AU) Word Count: 9.6K Warnings: mild anxiety/sensory issues, amnesia, references to physical abuse, mistreatment, involuntary confinement, he touches your legs and it’s sexy, swimming together, more sexually-charged touching, scars, merman peen, monsterfucking, praise, magic, Little Mermaid vibes, swearing A/N: This is for my Spooktober lineup! IF YOU ARE A MINOR, DO NOT INTERACT!

When you first hear there’s a circus coming to town, you don’t think much of it. You see their glossy, colorful posters taped up beside flyers for the usual local fall festivities — pumpkin picking, hayrides, fresh apple cider donuts, and spooky book clubs. It quickly becomes the only thing anyone can talk about. Paradise will be here soon. Do the kids want to go? I wonder how long they’ll stay.

So it’s no surprise when you open the group text on a Friday afternoon to see that Connie has suggested getting tickets. Having just gotten home from work, you exhale through your nose as you drop your bag onto the kitchen island. As bad as it sounds, you’re hoping the idea will be shot down. You can’t imagine Jean being wild about going to something like that. And surely Armin has too many papers to grade.

But to your surprise — and mild annoyance — everyone seems unanimous in their enthusiasm. You’re now sitting on the couch in your pajamas, an oversized sweater hugged around you. Your tea is steeping, and you can hear the sound of light rain pattering against the windows.

You vaguely remember going to the circus with your family when you were a child. Only a few images stand out in your mind. A fire-eater with the most wicked grin. The smell of funnel cakes and the feel of leftover powdered sugar dusting your fingertips. Your cousin’s tears when he dropped his caramel apple. The fortune teller’s soft, wrinkled hand holding yours as she traced the lines of your palm with a long, black-painted nail.

It wasn’t that bad, when you really think about it. And this time, you’ll be with friends. With the barest shrug, you pick up your phone and text that you’re in. “A trip to Paradise,” you sarcastically mutter under your breath as you get up to retrieve your tea. At the very least, your potential misery will have company.

•••

Within half an hour of arriving at the Paradise Circus, you find yourself alone.

The evening started off well enough. You and your friends met up in the gravel parking lot just outside the county fairgrounds. The land runs right up against Magnolia Farm, where you go during the summer to buy fruits and vegetables and occasionally gossip with the owner’s daughter, Isabel. It’s too dark to see the outline of their big barn, and even if it weren’t, your attention was immediately drawn elsewhere.

The circus is bright and loud and inescapable in its sprawl. There’s a ticket booth at the very front, and the large banner hanging across the entrance is illuminated by strings of lights: Welcome to Paradise

Beyond it are tents of varying sizes and colors, most of them well-worn and patched in places. Paper lanterns hang overhead, and you can smell fried food, exotic spices, popcorn, and something like woodsmoke. When you first entered, half-listening to Sasha as she rattled off all the different concessions she wanted to try, you could hear music coming from somewhere, various horns accompanied by the steady beat of a drum.

It didn’t take long for the group to split up. It started with Eren and Mikasa, who were lured in by a tent painted with glittering gold stars, promising a magic show. Armin asked if anyone wanted to join him for a tarot reading, pointing at a vendor’s stall swathed in dark velvet and lit with flickering tea light candles. Remembering the palm reader from your youth, you quickly shook your head.

Sasha, Connie, and Jean were the last to slip away after spotting a sign pointing in the direction of the haunted corn maze. Sasha begged you to come along, pouting and promising to buy you cotton candy afterwards. But you gave her an apologetic smile and told her not to let the boys get hopelessly lost.

Now, you’re wandering the circus alone, unsure of where to go or what to do. It’s overwhelming now that it’s full dark and getting more and more crowded by the minute. Children shriek and laugh, playing carnival games in an attempt to win stuffed lions and elephants, or dragging their parents towards the chocolatier’s booth. Teenagers loiter in large groups, and troupes of performers begin to intermingle with the crowd — lithe gymnasts in sequined costumes, a tall man who pulls a black rabbit out of his top hat, a singer bedecked in a jeweled robe.

Your head is beginning to pound, prompting you to walk in the opposite direction, winding between the tents and booths, until you’re not exactly sure where you are. But it’s blessedly quiet here, near the very back of the circus, if you had to guess. When you look up, you can catch a glimpse of the Magnolias’ greenhouse through the trees.

When you hear a burst of laughter and voices growing nearer, you slip into a tent just beside the trees, large and dark, dimly lit with flickering candles housed in glass globes. Looking around, you see trunks piled on top of each other and empty crates. Storage, you think. Hopefully no one will bother you here.

But when you turn around, facing the center of the tent, there is a curtain. And beneath that curtain shines a strange blue light. It moves and shimmers, like… Water?

Too curious to think better of it, you step towards the curtain and pull it back. At first, all you can see is a pane of glass and blue, blue water. When you move closer, the curtain falling into place at your back, you realize you’re looking at an enormous tank.

It takes up most of the space in the center of the tent, so large that it nearly touches the sides. The space is dimly lit, much like the storage area you entered through. But your eyes adjust as you begin to slowly circle the tank, wondering what its purpose might be. A diving act, maybe? If that’s the case, the setup is unfinished. There’s only a metal ladder leading to a small platform that sits just above the water.

Turning around, you look for other clues, disappointed to only find even more empty crates, as well as a pile of what look like old costumes and magicians’ robes. It’s possible that the tank was for an attraction that was scrapped, or maybe they’re planning to debut it later on in their one-week tenure in town.

It’s as you’re thinking, your back still turned to the tank, that you feel something strange — a slight unease, an almost indiscernible prickling at the nape of your neck.

As if you’re being watched.

Swallowing hard, you look over your shoulder, and a noise of surprise escapes you before you clap a hand over your mouth.

There’s a man in the tank, his face nearly pressed against the glass. And he’s staring at you with what looks like fascination. His blond hair floats around his face. He has a strong jawline and an aquiline nose that becomes more apparent when he turns his head a little, in what looks like an attempt to discern your expression. His eyes are bright and nearly as blue as the water.

He’s also shirtless, which is certainly a distraction, considering his broad shoulders and muscular physique. He has a swimmer’s body, you think, having briefly dated one in college.

Or, rather, he has the upper half of a swimmer’s body. Because from the waist down… he has a tail.

It’s as if your brain grinds to a screeching halt at the sight of it, and you know you’re staring, but how can you not? Instead of legs, he has a tail that ends in a wide, forked fin. The scale line begins at his hips, small, iridescent plates in myriad shades of blue, from teal to turquoise to deep midnight. The tail moves as you look at it, powerful and yet undeniably graceful. And it looks much too real to be a costume.

When you finally manage to drag your gaze back up to his face, you take notice of something you previously overlooked. What look like paper-thin cuts along the sides of his neck are actually delicate gills, and they flutter a little as you watch.

You don’t realize you’ve moved closer to the tank until you find your palms pressed flat against the glass. The man — the merman, you realize, still trying to process that — looks down at your splayed fingers and then mimics your position, placing his hands directly opposite yours.

A nervous laugh escapes you, like champagne spilling from a bottle, and he smiles in response. He truly does look perfectly normal from the waist up, from his very human teeth to the fine lines that appear next to his eyes. This is crazy. This can’t be real.

“You can hear me?” you ask, making an effort to speak at a normal volume. The surrounding quiet makes you think you should be whispering, but there’s so much noise outside, you’re confident you won’t be overheard.

He nods, then turns and looks at the metal platform. Seeing the direction of his gaze, you walk over to the ladder and slowly begin to climb it, hands gripping the rails hard in an effort to stop your trembling. Hesitant to step onto the small platform, you stop with your feet planted on the final rung, half-crouched as you hang on and wait.

You don’t know anything about this man — creature, you correct, but then you think, He’s still a man, though… Isn’t he? Regardless, he could be dangerous. You would hope that the circus would have better security if that were the case, but it’s all hands on deck out there for opening night.

When the merman surfaces, reaching up to smooth his hair out of his face, he seems to read the wariness in your body language and lifts both hands in a placating gesture.

“Hello.”

You blink at him for a moment, surprised he can speak. You weren’t sure what to expect. “Hi.”

He swims a little closer to the platform, until he can rest his arms atop it, holding himself up above the water. He smiles again, as if to reassure you he means no harm.

“I don’t get many visitors.”

He has a strong, clear voice, low and strangely soothing. His eyebrows draw together when you don’t respond, so you blurt out, “I was looking for someplace quiet.”

At that, he softly laughs. “It gets loud, doesn’t it? Out there.”

You’re unsure if he’s referring to the circus or the entirety of the outside world. In either case, your answer remains the same. “Yes.” It comes out as more of a sigh. “It can be… too much, sometimes.”

He opens his mouth, perhaps to ask another question. But the sound of voices somewhere close by, right outside the tent and drawing nearer, has your heart suddenly racing. Even though there were no signs or guards, you know you’re not supposed to be here.

You take two steps down the ladder before he quietly asks, with a hint of desperation, “Will you come back? Please?”

The loneliness in his words is clear as day, and you can just see his face, now level with yours as you hover at the far edge of the platform. His eyes, you think, are the loveliest shade of blue you’ve ever seen. And the idea of saying no to him doesn’t even cross your mind.

“Yeah. Tomorrow night.”

The promise lingers with you as you sneak out of the tent, lifting a portion of the heavy canvas and crawling underneath it. You carefully make your way back towards the front of the circus, brushing the dirt off your jeans as you follow the sound of boisterous music and awed, joyful voices. But even when you meet back up with your friends at one of the concession stands and accept an offered bite of Mikasa’s churro, it’s hard to pay attention to their conversation.

There’s a merman at this circus. Mermen exist. He spoke to you. He’s real.

Even after Jean drops you off at home later that evening, you feel mildly stunned. Every attempt your mind makes to rationalize the situation or come up with a reasonable explanation fails in the face of your vivid recollection.

Blue water. Blue scales. Blue, blue eyes.

You find it hard to sleep that night, anticipation making you restless. The next morning, you’re awake before your alarm goes off, watching the sunrise through the kitchen window while you make breakfast.

You’ll keep your promise. There was never any question about that, but you reaffirm your decision while poking at your eggs and toast. You’ll go back to the circus tonight, retrace your steps, and find the merman’s tent. You’ll talk to him. Find out if he has a name. Ask him where he used to live, what he likes to eat, whether or not he dreams, if he’s ever watched the sunrise.

At the café that afternoon, Armin sits at his usual table, and when you bring him his latte, he asks if you’re okay. Realizing that you’ve been distant all day, apart from engaging with your regulars, you smile and assure him you’re fine.

In an attempt at normal small talk, you ask about his tarot reading from the previous night. He turns a little pink as he tells you romance is apparently in his near future. Having seen the way he and his coworker, Annie, look at one another, you have no doubt the simple prediction will prove true.

You leave as soon as your shift ends, stopping at home to eat a quick dinner and change clothes. It’s a crisp fall day, and the evening is sure to be chilly. After throwing on an oversized sweater, jeans, and boots, you grab your keys and head out.

The carnival is in full swing, just as packed and loud as it was on Saturday night. You try to blend in with the crowd, slipping between families and college students visiting from the nearby university. At first, you worry that they may have moved the tents around. But once you distance yourself from the noise, it doesn’t take long for you to recognize the same twists and turns you took the night before.

You enter the tent slowly, pulling back the inner curtain just enough to peer inside. A few moments of silence, apart from the gentle lapping of water against the side of the tank, confirm that no one else is here, and so you step inside.

“Hello?”

It’s not a whisper, but you’re still somewhat reluctant to speak too loudly. It doesn’t matter, though. Your voice carries just fine. There’s movement in the water, and as you approach the ladder, the merman surfaces, bracing his arms on the platform to push himself up to look at you.

“You came back.”

“You sound surprised.” This time, you feel a little less nervous as you climb to the top of the ladder. But you still sit as far back on the platform as you can, crossing your legs in front of you.

He’s just as handsome as you remember, if not more so. His eyes seem brighter when he smiles, and his biceps flex as he lowers himself back into the water, adopting a similar position to yesterday. Leaning on the platform, he gazes up at you.

“I wasn’t sure you would. I thought I might have scared you.”

You shake your head. “No, not scared. Startled, maybe.” Tucking your hands inside your sleeves, you point out, “It’s not every day you meet a merman.”

Seeming relieved by your response, he huffs out a laugh. “Fair enough.” He folds his arms and leans forward, still smiling. “What’s your name?”

You tell him and he repeats it under his breath, as if he’s learning an entirely new word. Maybe he is. You somehow doubt this is his first language, and if you had to guess, he’s made the acquaintance of very few humans.

“What’s yours?”

“Erwin,” he answers, speaking it slowly, like it, too, is unfamiliar to him.

“Do all merpeople have Germanic names?” you ask, keeping your tone light and teasing.

“I honestly don’t know,” he admits. “But I’m assuming no.” Looking abashed, he glances down at the water as he explains, “I don’t remember anything from before I washed up on a beach.”

When you remain quiet, sensing there’s more to his story, he continues, “After I was found, I was taken someplace — a lab, I think. I wasn’t there for very long before I was brought here.”

His lips curve into a small, sad smile. “I was named by one of the acrobats, Pieck. She was the first person to show me kindness.” He rests his chin on his forearm, his gaze finding yours again. “She taught me to speak her language. Read to me from books. Brought me food when she thought they weren’t feeding me enough.”

Your chest aches at the idea of him being mistreated, perceived as a test subject or a sideshow attraction rather than a living creature with feelings and fears, desires and dreams. I think he must dream. But perhaps you’ll ask him later.

“I’m sorry you’ve been through so much,” you tell him. “But I’m glad you made a friend. She sounds lovely.”

Erwin’s smile widens. “You should meet her sometime. I don’t have many friends.”

“Does she come to see you often?”

At that, his expression falters. “No. She’s very busy. And the owner doesn’t like her coming to visit.” Beneath the water, you can see his tail move back and forth, seemingly out of agitation. “I spend most of my time alone. But there’s Pieck and Bertholdt. He’s a…” He searches for the word. “… magician.”

“Are they your only friends here?”

He nods. “I’ve met others, but I’m not very fond of them. Pieck’s partner, Porco, is a fire-eater. One of his friends, Reiner, seems afraid of me.” There’s amusement in his eyes before they darken. “The other one, Zeke… He’s in charge of the circus’s animals.”

Seeing his distant gaze, and knowing full well the horrible stories about previous traveling circuses, you ask, “Does he mistreat them?”

“I don’t think so.” Erwin looks unsure. “But he has a bad temper and isn’t very kind, much like the owner…”

You find yourself hoping to never cross paths with either man. “Why do they keep you here, away from everyone? I feel like people would come from all over to see you.”

Erwin chuckles dryly. “Apparently, I’m ‘uncooperative.’ They’re still trying to come up with an act for me.” He says it with disdain, irritation creasing the skin between his brows. His mouth twists into a frown, and you suddenly regret your question.

He’s a prisoner, you realize. He’s trapped, with no means of escaping.

Before you can attempt to change the subject, the tension in his shoulders eases as he refocuses his attention on you. “Could you tell me more about you? What your life is like?”

You’re not sure where to begin. But once you start talking, the conversation flows easily. Erwin is attentive and curious, asking question after question. You tell him about tea and toast, what a café is, hiking at your local park, how it feels to stand barefoot in the grass, the purpose of libraries, why the trees are changing colors.

You would call it childlike wonder if it weren’t for the almost academic way he pursues answers, committing information to memory and then referencing it later when he asks about something else. Hours slip by without you noticing, until you glance at your phone and realize it’s nearly midnight.

“I should go,” you tell him, sounding apologetic. Because you wish you could stay. You weren’t expecting to feel so reluctant to leave.

He nods, and as you begin to climb down the ladder, much like the night before, he asks, “Will you come back tomorrow?”

You smile as you answer this time. “Yes.”

•••

As you return night after night, you’re thankful no one questions why. It helps that there’s always a different person at the ticket booth. One night, it’s a bored-looking man with a slicked back undercut, flicking a lighter open and closed with one hand while he collects money and hands out tickets with the other. The next, it’s a woman with long dark hair and a sweet, sleepy smile.

You bring books to read aloud and show to Erwin. You bring a small thermos of black tea with milk and share it with him. You take photos of the trees in your backyard, bright red and gold and orange as October stretches on. He stares at them for a while and marvels even more when you swipe to show him the night sky. All he ever sees now is the inside of his tent.

Each night, you grow more comfortable with him and move closer and closer, until Wednesday night, when you roll your leggings up to your knees and sit at the edge of the platform, gently swinging your legs back and forth in the water.

Erwin is beside you, leaning there, looking thoughtful. It’s a familiar expression by now, and you’re content to wait for him to speak.

He lifts his gaze to your face, looking almost shy before he says, “I have a strange request.”

“Well, now I’m curious.” You were leaning back on your hands, but now you sit forward to look at him, smiling encouragingly. “What is it?”

He hesitates, his lips pressed together in a thin line, before he slowly murmurs, “Can I… touch your legs?”

Your eyes widen in surprise. It is a strange request — or at least it would be coming from anyone else. Considering the fact that he has no legs of his own, you think it’s entirely reasonable. And you know he has an insatiable curiosity.

“Sure.”

Erwin seems pleased by your answer, but even as he moves closer, he hesitates again, as if he’s unsure you meant it. But when you make no move to pull away, he reaches out and places a tentative hand on your left calf.

You wish you could call it clinical, the way his fingers slide down to your ankle and then back up towards your knee. But when he brings his other hand to your right leg, his touch soft and gentle, you find your pulse quickening.

There’s an intimacy to it, how he traces the contours of your legs, palms pressing against your knees before he looks up at you, as if seeking permission again. You sit very still and look back at him with what you hope is a normal expression. But it’s hard not to feel flustered as his hands move to your thighs, the pads of his fingers skimming across the thin fabric of your leggings.

“You’re so warm,” he breathes, sounding awed by the realization.

He says nothing else for a long moment, staring up at you as his large hands rest on your thighs, his palms cool and damp, even through your clothes. Something about his eyes looks different, as if the blue has receded, his pupils appearing darker than usual.

Your breathing is shallow, your heartbeat thudding in your ears. The moment stretches on and on, neither one of you eager to end it. You’re feeling things you’ve been denying for days now — attraction, affection, arousal.

He’s not a man, you think. But the thought overlaps with another: It doesn’t matter.

Reluctantly, you push yourself back onto the platform, slowly withdrawing your legs from the water. Erwin’s hands fall away, and he watches as you get to your feet, the night air especially cool against your wet skin.

“Do you know how to swim?” he finally asks, as you’re putting tonight’s books in your bag and tucking your thermos — this time, filled with hot chocolate — into a side pocket.

“Yeah.”

You’re pleased when he asks another question, one you had hoped he would. “Would you like to swim with me tomorrow night?”

Something in the way he says it, the low timbre of his words, the way his gaze flickers down to your legs before slowly moving up, up, up to your face, makes your cheeks grow warm.

“I’d like that,” you tell him, earning a soft smile in response.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

•••

Thursday seems unending in the face of your anticipation. You try to focus on your work, making cappuccinos, matcha lattes, and honey cortados. But it’s mostly your muscle memory that handles the barrage of beverage orders, your mind too preoccupied to think of anything but Erwin.

At home that evening, you wear a swimsuit under a t-shirt and sweatpants, then throw on a coat to keep warm. Staring at yourself in the mirror, you wonder what he sees when he looks at you. Is he having the same distracting thoughts as you? Are you in his dreams like he’s been in yours?

There’s a different man sitting at the ticket booth tonight. He has a neatly trimmed blond beard and pale eyes that glimmer with restrained amusement, even when all you’ve asked for is one adult ticket.

“Have I seen you around before?” he asks, holding the ticket just out of your reach as he waits for an answer.

“I don’t think so…”

Something about his smirk, the way it feels as if he can see straight through your vague reply, unnerves you. But he seems satisfied, pushing the ticket into your hand, his fingers brushing against yours before he pulls away.

“Have fun tonight.”

His saccharine words prove difficult to shrug off, needling at you as you weave your way through the crowd. Weekday attendance is lower than weekends, but there’s still enough people around for you to go unnoticed.

By the time you reach Erwin’s tent, you’re feeling a little better, pushing the stranger’s words from your mind as you step inside.

The moment the curtain parts, there’s movement in the water. You’ve begun to learn Erwin’s body language, the way his tail twitches, fin quickly slicing back and forth, when he’s frustrated. The languid way his body moves when he’s content or pleased. Now, he seems excited, and it has you smiling as you climb the ladder.

As you hang your coat on the railing and begin to take off your clothes, you distractedly tell him about your day, because that’s what you always do. But his responses are shorter than usual, and when you turn to peek at him over your shoulder, you see that he, too, is distracted, eagerly taking in the sight of your newly-bared skin.

Noticing your gaze, his cheeks turn the slightest shade of pink. “I’m sorry… Is it rude to watch? Should I turn around?”

By now, you’re stepping out of your sweatpants, wearing only your swimsuit. “No, it’s fine.” You turn to face him, and the silence is thick as he continues to stare, and you, in turn, stare right back.

His palms are flat against the platform, arms flexed as he holds himself up out of the water. His chest glistens with water, and you can see a faint trail of golden hair that disappears where his scales begin. You wonder if he’ll let you touch them like he touched your legs.

“Should I just… jump in?” you ask, resisting the urge to hug your arms around yourself. Even inside the tent, you can’t escape the chilled night air.

“If you want to.” Erwin swims away from the platform, moving with more natural agility than you could ever hope for. He smiles encouragingly, and you nod, taking a deep breath and closing your eyes before you leap into the tank.

The water envelops you in its warmth, and you feel weightless as you hover somewhere between the bottom and the surface. Kicking your feet, you come up for air and find Erwin grinning at you.

“Very graceful,” he teases, prompting you to splash him in the face and burst into laughter when he looks shocked.

“You deserved that,” you protest, but your words dissolve into a shriek when he dives down and uses his tail to splash you right back. Spluttering and wiping off your face, you hear him surface behind you, laughing louder than you’ve ever heard him.

He’s not just excited but playful, swimming circles around you while you try to keep up. You aren’t an excellent swimmer by any means. You would call your skills passable. But he would make an Olympian look clumsy. As he glides through the water, it’s hard not to wish he weren’t confined to such a small tank. Because despite its size, it is small, when you compare it to the vastness of open water.

“Are you getting tired?” he asks, swimming closer. He stops just in front of you, looking at you with concern.

You shake your head. “I was just thinking. Don’t look so worried.” Reaching up, you use your thumb to gently smooth out the frown lines between his brows.

Erwin stills at your touch, his expression softening as your hand lingers near his face. When you pull away, you hesitate, realizing how close the two of you are. Close enough to watch small droplets of water slide down his neck, his gills now closed and barely noticeable since he’s above water, breathing air.

His hair is slicked back, and you wonder what it would look like dry, how soft it might be. Your gaze snags on his lips before lifting to his eyes. They’re a lighter shade of blue in the center, like a cloudless sky. But the edges are darker, something close to the color of the sea.

“Can I touch your scales?” you quietly ask, wanting to have his permission before moving even closer. When he nods, your hand sinks below the water and reaches out.

You’re surprised by their rough texture, not knowing what you expected. As your fingers move down, you think of sandpaper, but that’s not quite right. The scales aren’t nearly so abrasive.

Erwin shivers, and you look up at him, worried you’ve done something wrong. Instead, he takes your other hand and brings it to his opposite hip, pressing your palm against it. “It feels nice,” he rasps. “Nobody’s ever… Not like this…”

You imagine the kind of treatment he received in the lab, being poked and prodded at, examined and sliced open. Now that you’re looking at him up close, you see there are scars littering his torso, faint white lines that make you feel sick to your stomach. So many of them…

When your hands move up again, fingers tracing over the sparser, thinner scales around his hips, Erwin makes a noise — something between a gasp and a groan.

He grasps your hands tight and looks at you, his pupils widened, a recognizable heat discernible in his gaze. “If you keep touching me there…” His voice is low, his skin warm against yours.

“What?” you ask, using his grip on you to pull yourself closer, until you’re practically pressed against him.

You can’t deny that you’ve thought about this — pushing the limits, seeing where things might go. On some level, it feels wrong. Taboo. Like you should be ashamed or embarrassed by your desires. But more than that, it feels right. Almost as if you’ve been waiting for him.

The circus will be leaving in two days. After that, you’ll never see him again. The thought pains you, knowing that your time together will slip through your fingers like water through a sieve. But it means you need to treat every moment like it’s precious. You don’t want to waste this chance. And you don’t want him to feel alone anymore.

“I’m right here, Erwin,” you whisper, tipping your face up towards his. “Take what you want from me.” Lifting a hand to his cheek, your heart beats faster when he leans into your touch, his expression achingly vulnerable.

“Are you sure?” he asks, his words so quiet, you almost miss them.

When you nod, nothing but surety in the look you give him, he surges forward and captures your lips with his, one hand splaying across the small of your back while the other cradles your nape, fingers sliding up and into your hair. He kisses you as if it’s the last chance he has to do so, as if the breath from your lungs is the only thing that will sustain him.

Wrapping your arms around his neck, you anchor yourself to him, matching his intensity as your head spins. You’re weightless in the water, and his mouth only heightens the feeling, eager and passionate as he pulls your body flush against his.

You pull away with a gasp when you feel something push against your thigh, and Erwin’s blush deepens as he stammers, “Sorry, I — I should have warned you.”

The outline of it, pressed against you, is mostly familiar. But you weren’t entirely sure what to expect. “So it… retracts? And comes out when…”

“Yes,” he says tightly, his voice strained as you shift your position, rubbing against his hard cock.

Reaching up, you gently stroke his hair. “Don’t be embarrassed. It’s okay.” It’s more than okay, actually. Now that you know what’s happening, your body is responding in kind, your arousal heightened as you feel him twitch against your leg.

You grasp his shoulders and reposition yourself, wrapping your legs around his waist, and Erwin inhales sharply as you rub against him again, this time with your clothed cunt. A thin layer of fabric separates you. But even that feels like too much.

Slipping your hand between your bodies, you brush against the hard ridge of his muscles as you reach down further, hooking two fingers under your swimsuit. Pulling the material aside, you look up at him.

“I’m sure,” you tell him, reiterating the consent you gave with your earlier nod.

Erwin hesitates for only a moment, then grasps his cock and guides it, pushing against your folds before he begins to sink into you. His hands soon settle on your hips, pulling you down slowly, his whole body tense as he breathes hard through his nose.

“Feels… so good,” he grunts, his head tipping forward to rest against yours, lips scattering kisses along your forehead and temple.

It’s a strange yet satisfying feeling, taking him like this. The water laps around you, warm and comforting, his grip on you tight but somehow gentle as he watches your face for any sign of discomfort. When you’re fully seated, he waits, his mouth moving down to your neck, sucking a mark into your skin.

“Erwin… Please.”

He lifts and lowers you, slowly at first, but then faster as you cling to him, moaning into the crook of his neck. His own sounds of pleasure fill your ears, his breaths ragged as he mutters praise with his cheek pressed against your hair.

“I want to keep you,” he confesses. “You’re so beautiful — I dream about you when you’re gone.”

Burying your hand in his hair, you give it a gentle tug, pulling a groan from deep in his chest. “I dream about you, too.” You speak just below his ear, softly, like it’s the most sacred secret you’ve ever told.

“I’ve never wanted anything, anyone, so much.” His voice is thick with emotion as he pushes a little deeper, making you see stars. Reaching down, you guide one of his hands to your clit, showing him how to touch you. Your name tumbles from his lips again and again, as if he’ll never tire of saying it.

“Stay with me,” he begs. But it sounds more like a command, his words growing rough as his pace quickens. “Promise me. Please.”

And in this moment, with your body trembling, nearing your release, you can’t imagine denying him. “I promise… I’m yours…”

It seems as though your words push him over the edge, and you feel him spill inside you as his fingers rub tight circles into your clit. You have a fleeting moment of gratitude for the fact that he’s a quick learner before you cry out, squeezing tight around him as your fingers dig into his shoulder blades.

Erwin holds you close, as if reluctant to let you go. His deep, shuddering breaths wrack his body, and you rub his back, trying to catch your own breath. You feel blissful, like you’re floating and may never come back down.

But eventually, the moment has to end. He pulls out with a shaky sigh, and you readjust your swimsuit. Outside, the distant crowd noise has died down enough to tell you it’s time to leave.

He looks pained as you climb onto the platform and struggle into your clothes, your wet skin clinging to every fold of fabric. Grateful that your coat will conceal how soaked you are, you pull your hair up and into a knit hat you slipped into your bag.

Erwin smiles at that and murmurs, “My smart girl… I’ll see you tomorrow night?”

Kneeling down, you gently cup his face in your hands and kiss him, soft and slow. “Of course.”

•••

It’s the penultimate day of the circus. After tomorrow night’s closing festivities, they’ll tear down the tents, pack everything up, and move on to the next town. Thinking about it feels like a physical wound, and you don’t know how you’ll bear it when they leave, taking Erwin with them.

You have the day off, which gives you plenty of time to sit with your tangled thoughts. Every attempt to dwell on something else fails, and so you resort to deep-cleaning your house. It’s a little warmer today, so it feels nice to have the windows open.

You vacuum and mop, you clean the baseboards and get rid of the cobwebs hiding in the basement corners. You scrub your bathtub until it looks pristine, but even then, all you can think about is that Erwin wouldn’t fit inside it.

Even if you could somehow steal him away, where would he live? Standing up, you stare out the window at your tiny backyard, chewing on your bottom lip. You’re frustrated. And worried. It’s like a living thing inside you, making your stomach twist, your appetite vanish. But you need to eat.

While you’re sitting on the porch, eating yogurt with granola and watching the school bus stop at the corner, you wonder if what you feel for Erwin is love.

You’ve never been in love, which is very unhelpful at a time like this. But if you had to guess, what you feel is something very close to it. Some might call it infatuation or lust. You won’t deny that those are part of it. But there’s a greater whole you’re having trouble defining.

Whatever it is, it’s tethered you to him, the promise you made last night tying the final knot. And you’re terrified of what might happen if that tenuous thread is stretched too thin, if he goes where you can’t follow.

That night, you bring him apples and a jar of peanut butter. You cut slices with a paring knife and dunk them straight into the jar. He’s perplexed by the taste for only a moment before he decides he likes it.

You’re so busy talking that you don’t hear the footsteps. Perhaps they were so quiet, you would have missed them anyway. But you go rigid when you suddenly catch sight of two figures, your head snapping up as they approach.

One is the woman who manned the ticket a few nights back. Her dark, wavy hair falls over her shoulders, and she’s dressed in a crimson bodysuit adorned with golden jewels.

The man at her side is much taller, with similarly dark hair that falls across his forehead. He’s wearing a magician’s outfit — a tailored black waistcoat over a white shirt, with a velvet robe draped over his angular shoulders.

Before you can bolt, Erwin’s hand closes around yours, his thumb slowly tracing across your knuckles. “It’s alright. That’s Pieck and Bertholdt — my friends.”

As they circle the tank, you whisper, “Do they know about me — us?”

Erwin nods. “I told them. They’re happy I found someone. Or, rather, you found me.” He smiles reassuringly. “It’s okay, I promise. They said they wanted to talk to you.”

“Hello,” Pieck calls out, now standing at the bottom of the ladder. “Sorry to interrupt. We’ve been so curious to meet you.”

Bertholdt nods, shyly lifting his gaze to yours. He’s carrying a large book bound in aging leather. “And we think we can help.”

You sit at the top of the ladder, Erwin leaning on the sliver of platform to your right, as the two performers explain. When Bertholdt claims to be a real-life, practicing sorcerer, your eyebrows inch upwards with skepticism. But you quickly learn he’s telling the truth when he conjures several tiny balls of light, scattering them throughout the room.

The book, he says, is one he’s only recently been able to track down. And it contains a spell he believes will help Erwin escape — and, more importantly, lead something close to a normal life.

“Why haven’t you cast it yet?” Erwin’s tone is curious rather than accusatory, and Bertholdt looks grateful for it.

“We didn’t know how to get you out of here,” Pieck says, spreading her hands wide. “It would be too noticeable if one of us disappeared. And we can’t leave you on your own.”

“The spell will give you legs,” Bertholdt elaborates. “You’ve never walked before, so you’ll need to be assisted or carried. And you still don’t know all that much about the outside world. Not enough to get by alone.”

“But now he has you,” Pieck interjects, smiling up at you. She clasps her hands together and steps forward, her expression earnest. “Please… I know it’s a lot to ask, and on such short notice, since it has to happen tomorrow… But he deserves a better life than this.”

It’s hard to process everything all at once. But the most important thing they’ve revealed is that you can save Erwin. You can keep your promise and stay with him. You can make sure no one ever hurts him again.

“I’ll park my car in the woods over there.” You point to the opposite end of the tent, nearest the tree line. “It’s on the Magnolias’ property. It’ll be dark enough that no one will notice.”

Pieck nods, looking relieved. “We can help get him into your car, but then we need to come back. Magath can’t know we were involved. He’ll suspect, of course, but he won’t have any proof.”

“Magath?”

“He owns and runs the circus,” Bertholdt explains, his face grim. “We’ll need to watch out for Zeke, too. He’s mentioned seeing you around, thinks it’s strange how you come back every night.”

You suddenly remember the bearded man at the ticket booth, his pale eyes cold and unsettling. “I knew there was a chance that would happen,” you admit.

“Why can’t we do it tonight?” Erwin asks. For the first time, his impatience bleeds through, his tail swishing back and forth with increasing speed in the water below.

Bertholdt looks apologetic. “I’m sorry… I still need to procure some items for the spell. But I’ll definitely have everything by tomorrow.”

Hoping to soothe him, you reach down and stroke his cheek. As you’d hoped, he instantly relaxes, placing his hand atop yours to keep it there.

“Everything will be okay,” Pieck assures you both, her soft voice brimming with optimism.

You carry her words close as you crawl into bed later that night, staring through the darkness at the empty space beside you. Everything will be okay. And tomorrow night, Erwin will be here beside me. He’ll be safe and happy and mine.

•••

When you arrive at the Paradise Circus on its final night, you sneak inside rather than enter through the front. You’ve parked your car in the woods, as promised, facing away from the tent to help with a quick getaway later.

You chose dark clothes to help you go unnoticed, but no one is around anyway, not even Pieck or Bertholdt. Entering the tent, you find the latter inside, sitting next to the tank, an assortment of glass jars and bottles gathered around him in a half circle.

Erwin floats near the bottom of the tank, watching him intently, gills fluttering the tiniest bit as he takes deep, slow breaths. It seems you’re not the only one trying to settle your nerves.

When he sees you, Bertholdt gives a small wave and quickly returns to his book, muttering under his breath as he combines one ingredient after another. Erwin smiles and surfaces, pressing up against the glass.

“Not long now,” he says. “Pieck will be back soon. The closing acts should keep people distracted, including Magath.”

“He always makes a big speech at the end,” Bertholdt says, keeping his eyes on his spellwork. “If we work quickly, we can time it just right.”

You circle around to the ladder, and Erwin follows. Moments later, the curtain parts, and Pieck steps inside, followed by a man with a pouting mouth and a familiar slicked back undercut.

Erwin flinches. “What’s he doing here?”

Pieck smiles in an attempt to placate him. “Good news and bad news,” she says. “Good news is that Magath is preoccupied and will remain so. I convinced Reiner to help with that.”

“And the bad news?” you ask, afraid of her answer.

Pieck sighs. “Zeke is on the prowl. He knows something is happening, but he doesn’t know what. If he gets too close, I’ll intercept him, and Bertholdt can back me up.” She jerks her thumb at the man beside her. “Porco will help you get Erwin to the car.”

Porco… The fire-eater. You narrow your eyes, remembering Erwin’s description of him — as well as his dislike of him.

Seeing the mistrust on your face, Porco raises his hands in surrender. “Look, I know we got off on the wrong foot, but I want to help.”

“Only because Pieck asked you to,” Erwin grumbles.

Porco scowls back at him. “What does it matter why? Helping is helping, fish-man.”

Before you can retort, he earns an elbow to the stomach from Pieck and is immediately apologetic. “Ow! I’m sorry, okay? I’m sorry!”

“If you’re done being a menace, I’m just about ready,” Bertholdt says dryly, lifting a glass bottle filled to the brim with purple liquid.

It’s bubbling, which is a little disconcerting. You grow even more worried when he climbs up the ladder and joins you on the platform. Erwin backs away, looking expectant but also wary.

“I really hope this doesn’t hurt,” Bertholdt tells him, brows drawn together with worry. “But I’m sure it’ll be at least a little unpleasant.” And then he pours the potion into the tank.

He speaks under his breath in a language you don’t recognize, and as he does, the purple liquid clouds and spreads. Erwin goes still, and you can tell he’s trying to remain calm. But when the tank is engulfed with it, it grows brighter, and he hisses, his jaw clenching in pain.

“Here — come here,” you plead, sinking down to your knees. It looks like it’s a struggle for him to move in the water as it grows brighter and brighter, to the point where you’re squinting against its light. But then he reaches the platform, and you hold both of his hands tight.

“I’m here,” you tell him as he cries out, thrashing in the spelled water. “Just a little longer. You’re going to be okay, I promise.”

You don’t know that for sure. But you believe it. You have to. This will work. He’ll escape and come home with me, and we’ll look at the night sky together and read books and drink tea, and he’ll be safe, he’ll be happy, he’ll be mine —

There’s a flash of blinding light. And then it’s over. When you open your eyes and look down at the water, it’s clear again.

And instead of a tail, Erwin has legs.

“Oh, thank fuck,” Bertholdt mutters, his voice shaky as he sags back against the ladder. Pieck bounces up and down on the balls of her feet, and even Porco cracks a stunned smile.

You don’t realize you’re crying until Erwin reaches up and wipes a tear from your cheek. “It worked,” he says hoarsely. “This… feels so strange.”

A laugh escapes you, sounding a little like a sob. “I’m sure it does. Come on… We need to pull you up here.” As you and Bertholdt haul him up and onto the platform, your face grows very, very hot. “And we definitely need to get you some clothes.”

“Already thought of that!” Pieck jogs over, the little bells on her sleeves jingling as she tosses a pair of sweatpants up and into your outstretched hands.

It’s a struggle to get Erwin dressed when even standing is a foreign concept to him. He looks as if he’s in shock as he leans heavily on you, his new legs shaking like those of a newborn fawn.

And then, when he’s clothed, another challenge presents itself: getting him down the ladder. It’s as he’s clumsily descending the bottle rung when Porco, who had stepped outside to keep watch, runs back in.

“Zeke’s headed this way. You’ve gotta go, babe.”

Pieck’s face pinches in annoyance before it smooths over and she throws her arms around Erwin’s neck. You keep him steady as he hugs her back, whispering a quiet, fervent, “Thank you.”

“Of course, Erwin. Stay safe — and keep in touch,” she pleads, pressing a slip of paper into your hand. On it is her phone number, along with Bertholdt’s scribbled below it.

She crawls out under one of the loose sections of canvas, making it look enviably easy as her slim body contorts to fit the small space. A few moments later, you hear her voice calling out to someone, light and airy.

“I better go help,” Bertholdt says, waving Porco over. “Her car’s in the woods. Go out the side. He won’t see you that way.”

“I know,” Porco snaps, half-shoving Bertholdt towards the curtain. “Circle around the strongman’s tent and approach him from behind. Tell him one of his horses has a thrown shoe or something.”

Bertholdt nods and vanishes, leaving you and Erwin alone with Porco. The fire-eater grimaces and then pulls one of Erwin’s arms around his shoulders, helping to support his weight. “Alright, big guy… Gotta learn to walk sometime.”

It feels as if you’re all moving at a painfully slow pace, Erwin grimacing as he tries to mimic the way you and Porco place one foot in front of the other. His skin is still warm, but it won’t be for long. Once you step outside, you’re certain he’ll be shivering. I should have brought the blankets with me. But there’s no time to think about that.

As the three of you stumble through the side of the tent, where Bertholdt untied a section and left it partially open, you can hear voices moving closer. One of them belongs to Pieck, and the other…

“Dammit,” Porco hisses, half-dragging Erwin forward. “We have to move. Zeke didn’t take the bait.”

Your heart is thundering in your chest, your muscles aching as you do your best to heave Erwin closer to the woods. You don’t have far to go. If you can just make it past the tree line, you’ll be out of sight.

In a desperate move, Porco stops you with a raised hand and takes a few bolstering breaths before crouching down in front of Erwin and hauling the larger man onto his back. He swears colorfully under his breath, his own legs shaking under Erwin’s weight. But it makes enough of a difference to speed things up, and within moments, you’re in the woods.

You’re glad your car isn’t far, since by the time Porco shoves Erwin into the front passenger seat, he looks like he’s about to collapse. “Shit… Heavy fucking fish…” But there’s only exhaustion in his voice, along with noticeable relief. Looking up at you, he watches as you bundle Erwin up in two big fleece blankets. With his hands on his knees as he catches his breath, he says, “Get going. Don’t worry about us.”

He doesn’t need to tell you twice. You quickly dash around to the opposite side of the car and jam your key into the ignition. Porco’s already gone by the time you’re driving through the fallen leaves, making your way onto one of the Magnolias’ dirt paths that leads back to the main road.

You’re driving too fast. You know you are. But it’s not until you turn onto smooth asphalt that you can even breathe, let alone ease up on the gas. Erwin stares out the window as you take a longer route back home, paranoid that someone might be following you. His silence has you feeling worried. Does he regret all of this? Was he truly willing to give up his previous form for a life with you? What if he’s changed his mind?

But when you finally pull into your driveway and cut the engine, resting your head on the steering wheel as you suck in deep, calming breaths, he finally speaks.

“This is… home.”

You look up at him and see that he’s gazing at your house with wonder, his eyes alighting on the pumpkins and potted mums sitting on your porch steps, the warm yellow glow of the lamp you left on just inside the living room window.

He turns to you, his eyes glistening with tears as he smiles.

“We’re home.”

•••

ONE YEAR LATER

You’ve just finished cooking dinner when you see your husband emerge from the lake.

It’s mid-October, so there’s a chill in the air. But he walks quickly in the near dark, grabbing the towel you left for him on the deck railing.

As you wash your hands at the sink, you hear him enter your little mud room and open the closet, drying off before he pulls on fresh clothes. He’ll wash up later, after eating. After a few days spent outside, he’s always eager for a hot meal.

“Something smells good.” Erwin is still towel-drying his hair when he walks in, smiling at you.

You cross the kitchen and give him a kiss before saying, “I made pasta from scratch.”

His eyes crinkle with affection. “You always spoil me when I come back.”

And your cozy little house at the lake’s edge has its perks. It’s given you both the solitude you needed after Erwin’s escape for him to get his footing — both literally and figuratively. Its location also proved ideal when Bertholdt contacted you and explained a footnote to the spell that he initially mistranslated.

He informed you that although Erwin would have his legs nearly all the time, the keyword there was nearly. Once a month, for three days around the full moon, he would revert to his merman form.

It was a surprise, but nothing the two of you couldn’t handle. Now, whenever the change is set to occur, he goes down to the lake and stays there until his legs reappear. You swim with him during that time, spend late nights on the beach together, bring him meals and tea and whatever else he needs.

You’ve built a simple but wonderful life together. One week after what Erwin cheekily calls his “escape from Paradise,” Pieck finally returned your call. She didn’t mention the aftermath of his disappearance, and you didn’t ask. Some things, you knew, were better left handled by others. But she did put you in contact with an associate of hers, Kruger, who was able to give Erwin a proper legal identity.

He kept the name Pieck gave him, and the two of you chose a very common last name, one unlikely to be looked at twice: Smith.

You had a courthouse wedding, something small and private, as well as convenient. It quickly became apparent that things would be easier if you were both married. But since then, he’s repeatedly mentioned wanting to plan something bigger, with your friends and family in attendance.

He’s a househusband, mostly, since your job pays well and he’s still learning what it means to be human. You’ve spent the past year teaching him how to read and write, and while he’s now very adept at both, he still likes it when you read aloud to him. He’s become rather handy around the house, and he has a voracious thirst for knowledge. In recent weeks, he’s expressed an interest in wanting to study history and anthropology.

Tonight, the two of you eat dinner and then take a bath together, in a tub he most definitely fits in, and then you read side by side in bed before falling asleep, your head nestled against his chest, your legs tangled together.

He now has his own favorite teas and likes jam on his toast. You’ve been to many cafés and go hiking often. He knows what it feels like to stand barefoot in the grass, though he prefers the sand. He’s enamored with libraries, to the point where you’ve set aside a room in your house for a small one of your own. He knows why the trees change color and what the constellations look like through his own eyes.

And most importantly of all, both of you know what it feels like to love and be loved in return.

#ghost-party’s spooktober 👻#attack on titan #aot #erwin smith #erwin x reader #erwin smith x reader #tw abuse #tw monsterfucking

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fanart-for-life-bun · 1 year

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Oh my, is that regret that i see in your eyes, fowl diamond?

//yeehaw! another update at last!

Sadly, it wasn't supposed to be like that, nor short, i had so much planned but my tablet decided to play a aprils joke on me and all my files were poof, gone

So this is all i could deliver for now, hope y'all enjoy regardless @topazillustrates and @perfectstevenau

next one will be bloody, pinky promise :3

Previous >>>> Next

#bunbunart #in the name of corrruption crossover #digital sketch #su au crossover #au scarred connie #false diamond #famine (corrupted valerian)#false connie #steven universe #connie maheswaran #su au #learned how to do the previous and next thingy lolz

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foxwithashortsword · 7 months

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I’M SORRY???

Can you elaborate on this au pls im curious

Yeah, that probably does need elaboration.

Okay, I do believe I made a post on Fox before, but regardless, I will do a small recap.

This happens post-future during Steven’s road-trip. He goes up to Hurricane, Utah, a fun nowhere town, because he heard about a one-of-a-kind attraction type thing. Animatronics and performances of the bygone 80’s. And we know Steven loves robots.

And naturally, if you’re familiar with any lore of Fnaf (five nights at Freddy’s) you know this place is absolutely not safe and haunted as hell. But Steven doesn’t know that, and he checks it out despite Connie’s warnings about overpriced bad pizza.

And it’s not long before Steven is approached by a charismatic employee about a one-day job. The endo skeleton is broken and one of the suit performers is sick, and everyone is so sad that Foxy (the animatronic) can’t perform. And Steven is excited because who can say they’ve piloted a robot before and gotten $250 outta it.

Right, and naturally, this employee is not a good person. A murderer, responsible for every bad thing that’s happened at this place. And Steven gets inside this metal and fabric suit full of springs and metal barbs. These are called springlocks, and they line the entire interior of this suit to hold the actual robot inside for when a person can’t pilot it. And yes, they’re a death trap. Think the Iron Maiden torture method except the spikes actually go all the way through.

This man springs those locks on Steven when they’re alone in the back room by undoing the safety clamp on the back of the neck, and it’s a bloodbath from there. There’s YouTube videos demonstrating a springlock failure if you wanna see that but yeah, it’s a rough way to go out.

Thankfully, the gem wasn’t shattered and magic was just enough to keep him from kicking the bucket all the way over. But he is stuck inside the building, which quickly got shutdown as the blood stench and all the criminal investigation caused business problems. The process for Steven to be able to walk inside that suit is long and agonizing, and his mind is on a downhill slope.

There are different ways this AU can go. Bad or Worse. The art made by the lovely @swordmahes was of the better of the two. In which Connie and the gems finally track him and bust him out before he goes insane. Scars are left from the springlocks, his vision is damaged, and his personality is definitely altered. But he gets better, gets physical therapy, and continues living. Probably eventually going after the guy who did it too.

The worse option is the opposite, he loses his mind, beyond saving, a killer machine with nothing but fight or flight instincts trying to stay alive.

Fnaf was the first thing I ever actually got invested in, so naturally I mixed it with my other big interest. It’s gruesome and awful but that’s my brand. Anyways, yeah, hope you enjoyed my AU rambling.

#su au #my aus #fox #steven universe #steven universe future #steven quartz universe #su #connie maheswaran #su future #the bastards #and yes there is a reason the name is bastards #this lore is a mess of stuff #think the fucking yarn bulletin boards #I’ve got strings for everything

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chibifox2002 · 8 months

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A Huddle Reunion

(this takes place in the krbay spinoff au, because I REALLY need to start separating these au's from each other...)

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To say King Dedede was upset was quite the understatement.

Like... don't get him wrong, when he found out that he had a living biological family member, of course he was initially happy!

But that happiness was quickly drowned out by the anger and confusion of the realization that the family member not only started as a monster he ordered back when N.M.E was around, but then disguised themselves as a traveling man after they were turned back and... Y'know.... was actually his MOTHER of all things... Who wouldn't be riled up about this situation?!

Wouldn't his mother WANT to be in his life?! Wouldn't she immediately run to him and... I don't know, hug him or something?! Kiss him on the forehead?! Whatever things moms are SUPPOSED to do?!

Regardless of all that, he was talked into having an open mind about this and letting her explain herself before popping his lid at her. Apparently Connie, Kirby, and the other kids had met her beforehand and claimed that she was a sweet woman. Even Manny, his newest hire as the castle's new custodian and fellow hothead, said that she was nice and deserved a chance.

So here King Dedede was, walking to a part of the beach that was far from Cappy Town, a spot his mother had chosen so nobody would watch their conversation go down, alone so they could resolve this as a "family"... If they even end up as one by the end of the conversation.

As he approached the meeting spot, he could make out a figure sitting on the sand and so close to the water that he'd guess that their feet were just barely in it. It had to be his mother, nobody else is usually this far from town at this time in the evening.

The closer he got, he started to notice some details about her. Well, the back of her anyways. She had curly feathers on her head, with a streak of silver curling and looping down to the tips of said feathers, she was wearing a white backless dress of sorts, although it started to look like a sheet that she tied into a dress as he was getting closer, and her feet were indeed, in the water, the water reaching right where her toes ended. But what really caught him attention were the three massive scars on the woman's back. He couldn't tell if they were left by claws or a weapon, and he'll admit, that left a nasty feeling in his stomach.

He stood practically behind her now. Looking at her as she looked out to the ocean, seemingly lost in her own thoughts.

He cleared his throat to get her attention.

She jumped slightly at the sudden noise, but then turned to look at him.

She stared, appearing almost shocked that he showed up. Her eyes glanced behind him then back to his face. Double checking to see if he came alone, fair, she'd seen that he wasn't the most trustworthy guy in the past. Both as a monster and as the man she pretended to be.

She then took a deep breath before speaking with a sad smile on her face.

"Hi-" *ahem* "Hello d'ere..." She uttered out, voice slightly cracking.

"...Hey." The king responded, sitting down next to her.

They sat there in silence, staring out in front of them for what felt like hours before Dedede's mother broke that silence.

"So... I'm sure ya have questions..." She started. "And I'll be more than happy to answer 'em all the best I can." She said as she turned her head to look at Dedede again, truth seeping out with her words.

He knew he should've at least asked her what her name was first, but he had another question that was making his chest ache for the past few weeks.

A question he had to know the answer to NOW.

"Why'd ya leave me alone for all deez years?"

His mother's eyes widened, eyebrows creased in saddened shock.

Alright, maybe he could've worded that better. But he HAD to know. What was her reasoning for this? Why did she hide herself from him? Did she even love him? Why did she-

"I-I'm sorry... I couldn't... I wasn't..." Her eyes are watering.

Leave...

"I wasn't strong enough..." She's crying.

...him...

She had her face half buried in her arms and knees, her right hand up holding the head slightly up, and she was crying.

"It... was a long time ago, you were still jus' a lil chick..."

Dedede leaned closer to his mother as she spoke.

"We were walkin' back home from playing in da snow... I had ya in my hands-" She held out her slightly shaking hands in front of her as she spoke.

"We were close to a ravine an' it was blizzarding like crazy at the moment, but I didn't think anythin' 'bout it... Which was my first mistake. I wasn't aware that there was someone else out d'ere wit' us..."

The penguin lady paused, and took a deep shakey breath. Dedede noticed that the water around her feet was starting to freeze, the story clearly stressful for her to remember. A part of him wanted to tell her to stop. But he had asked for this, and she was gonna give him his answer, whether he still wanted it or not...

"It was a man that I had a bit of a... "falling out" wit', he had tackled me and knocked ya outta my arms. I couldn't pick myself up before he started attacking me." She placed a hand on her left shoulder, where the massive scar started. "I won't go into detail 'bout that. But I guess that wasn't enough for him... Because then he went and picked ya up but yer leg and started walkin' t'wards the ravine..."

Dedede's mother paused again, holding back her cries and taking another breath before continuing.

"I knew what he was gonna do... And I tried- I really REALLY tried to get to you as fast as I could... But the wounds were slowin' me down and... but... But I was SO CLOSE to saving you... But he dropped ya down the ravine and I didn't dive in to save ya in time... And... A-and I just... don't want to disappoint you again..."

The woman began to silently cry harder, clearly reaching her limit with remembering such a traumatic event. And Dedede was left speechless. He never expected this...

As he stared at his mother, his heart began to ache again, but this time for a different reason. He didn't like seeing her like this, nor did he like that she had gone through so much. If he could take on the guy who jumped his mother all those years ago, he'd do it without hesitation.

But right now all the king wanted to do is comfort his dear, sweet mother.

He scooted closer to her and gently placed a hand on her back. When she looked up at him, he hugged her.

"None o' dat was yer fault... Ya did everything ya could do, Ma..."

His mother began to sob at his words, leaning into his hug and moving her arms under his to hug him in return. Although it felt less like a hug and more like she was grabbing him as if he was a life preserver that was thrown to her to save her from drowning... Like one slip of her hands and he'll disappear from her sight.

But then again, considering what she had gone through that might not be too far off...

He began to rock her as she cried, which helped calm her down. They were like that for hours, in each other's arms as the sun began to set. The sky begining to turn into a beautiful starry night.

Dedede's mother was looking at the ocean's waves again, her face still wet from her tears as her son held her. She was surprised at how much he had grown, it seemed like yesterday he could perfectly fit in one of her hands!

As she continued to watch the waves, she felt her son turn his head sideways onto hers. His cheek against her curly feathers, and she sensed that something else was on his mind.

"Is d'ere something else you'd like to ask me?"

Dedede was silent for a few seconds, then spoke.

"What's yer name?... I feel like I shoulda asked ya that first... Also I really wanna know, even though I'mma jus' keep callin' ya "Ma"..." Dedede had a small smirk on his face as he spoke.

His mother hummed, she hasn't told anyone her name in years besides her late husband. It always felt too personal of information, given her younger years... But this was her son. Her precious baby, and she wasn't going to lie to him anymore.

"...My name is Frozha!" She answered calmly. "But I'd prefer if ya referred to me as something else when officially introducing me to yer kingdom."

"Alrighty then!" Dedede responded. "How about I refer to ya as my "Mama D" then? That way we'll match!" He explained with a big smile on his face.

Mama D giggled softly, looking up at her son.

"I'd love that, my lil chick..."

#Mama D krbay spinoff au #Mama D #King Dedede #kirby oc #kirby series #krbay #kirby right back at ya #t;w violence #<--- just in case #chibi's attempt at writing

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yourlocaltrashcan657 · 2 months

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Mental Hospital AU! Yandere! Attack on Titan x Female Reader

Chapter 17- Connie

Waking up that day was terrifying. Y/N sat up and watched as Krista unveiled her leg and showed the leg to be clean and to only have a small scar, which would go away if left alone.

Ymir was having the worst hangover of her life whilst Sasha complained about the food she could’ve snacked on that night.

“We should get going you guys.” Krista said before they all left and reached the building.

Whilst entering the building, Y/N smiled at Mikasa who was just leaving and was soon approached by a blonde female.

She had her hood on which covered most of her head but was just a bit taller than Krista. She had blue eyes and looked a bit nervous.

”Are you Doctor L/N?” She asked.

”Yes I am. Who might you be?” Y/N asked.

”I’m Annie.” She said bluntly.

”Oh. Bertolt told me about you. He said you were his friend.” Y/N said.

”Right right.” Annie muttered before looking up at her. “Are you going to be visiting him today?”

“Not today, no.” Y/N said awkwardly.

”Do you also talk to Reiner?” Annie asked.

”Yes and I have him today, just at the end of my shift.” Y/N said. “Why do you ask?”

”I guess he’s also my friend..” Annie simply said before waving goodbye and leaving.

Walking into Connie’s Room, Y/N was quickly engulfed in a hug. She saw Connie snuggled into her and was smiling warmly.

”Hello Connie.” Y/N greeted warmly.

”Hello Y/N! I missed you so much!” Connie said. “Let’s make the most of the time we have together.”

He dragged Y/N to the mat on his floor and began to talk with her as she listened to him blabber on about anything he could say.

“Who else are you visiting today?” Connie asked.

”Oh I have to visit Jean and unfortunately Reiner..” y/N muttered.

”Do you not like Reiner? It’s because he’s a big pervert isn’t it?! I knew it all along!” Connie quickly ranted.

”No no!” Y/N reassured. “It’s some other reason that I can’t say..”

”Hey Y/N, who were those girls you were talking to yesterday?” Connie asked.

”oh those were my friends.” Y/N explained. “Don’t think about it too much but have you heard anything about Levi today?”

”Hmm. Not that I know of. I heard that the cameras went out though and that all the cells were checked.” Connie said.

“I’m just glad your okay.” Y/N smiled at him.

A wave of relief washed over Y/N. Levi went back to his cell just as he promised. But how did the lights go out?

“Y/N! Let’s play tic tac toe! Your hands are really soft..” Connie whispered the last bit.

#christa lenz #sasha braus #yandere aot #yandere aot x reader #yandere bertolt #yandere connie springer #yandere erwin #yandere erwin smith #yandere jean #yandere jean kirstein #yandere eren yeager #yandere eren #yandere #aot x y/n #yandere levi #yandere levi ackerman #yandere reiner #yandere shingeki no kyojin #yandere armin

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vampyrxmortis · 2 months

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uhhhh did these edits forever ago from my og timeline au!!!!!!

fun fact steven got his scar from when jasper headbutted him and due to the responsibility he puts on himself during this new war he's forced himself to isolate from connie and every other human

#steven universe #su #su au #pearl #garnet #amythest #spinel #alternate universe #au #sky draws #my art

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