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ladyelissarose · 9 months

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“Mmph!! -aby! Hol- on. mmm.”

“No- mmhmm.. let me -ave you.”

You were too caught up in Simon’s passionate kisses to even pay attention to his pleas and listen to them. But it had been a whole two LONG months since you two have seen each other, all because you were sent on different missions. And now that you had him back in your hold- there was no way you’re letting him go.

How your relationship worked out was beyond those who knew, but some spark had ignited a flame between the two of you since first sight, and that fire was growing and never ending on both of your watches.

So on his thick thighs you sat, holding his cheeks with his mask bunched up at his nose, giving him open mouthed kisses, wanting to taste and remember all of him as you had gone endless days and nights without him.

Simon groped your thighs tightly after he had left his fingers printed on your hips, missing what you felt like under his touch while all over him, he needed to feel you again, as you were his and only his.

Teeth practically crashing and lips probably bruised by now, you two shared breaths and hearts were synchronizing into one beat, you two becoming one.

You moaned into Simon’s mouth after he tightened his hold on you and lightly bit your bottom lip,

“Si- mmph! Easy solider... muah!”

You gave him a firm kiss before pulling away, a little streak of who knows who’s saliva of the two of you is lingering on your lips. Simon wiped it away gently with the pad of his thumb as he attentively heard you ask ever so sweetly,

“Si... can we do a bath when we get home?”

His eyes holding only love and admiration for you as you sat above him like a queen on her throne. He couldn’t even think of you lustfully as you beautifully sat right on him, sometimes all he wanted was to be loved and feel it in his chest beating out erratically. Feel fully satisfied in and out by your simple touch and loving words.

His brown eyes were raking all over your face as he nodded slowly, his fingers rubbing small circles on your waist,

“Of course love.”

A soft smile made it up to your lips at his agreement, since he wasn’t always up for touchy-touchy stuff. But also because you were feeling touch deprived of him, you went on for more,

“With the bubbles an-“

He nodded once again but as he bud in to finish your words,

“-and the candles, wine.. kisses... and se-mmmmph..”

You planted a long kiss on his lips, cutting him off as you were feeling even more happy. Cherishing Simon’s openness with you, and grateful that he was letting himself go and giving himself a chance to feel love and peace.

“-on’t sto- mmph..”

“Shh- mmmph-“

Breathing hard through your noses as you both couldn’t- refused to separate or go light on the kiss, choosing to deeply demonstrate your love even if you suffocated for it. Tasting and feeling him was Heaven and a whole new boost of hope for you, a beautiful gift. And for him you were a boost of life and reason to live.

Simon’s strong arms held you up and close to him, you could feel every part of him under you and his scent was so engulfed in you. Everything of him was in the palm of your hand, and with the heart you have given him, you loved and treasured him.

From back then compared to now- there was a big difference on how Simon accepted affection. Before you could barely hold his hand without him flinching away, holding a slight fear in his eyes along with uncertainty. It was hard for you at first to adjust with him, and show him in the smallest ways, that what you had to offer to him was safe and full of love.

Baby steps is what it took for Simon to finally be here and open up to you, receiving and giving affection or touch. Now in the comfort of his own room or yours (for he never showed strong PDA outside, he had a stern reputation to keep and you agreed with it- he was the Ghost after all.) He’d hold you close and wouldn’t let go for long periods of time.

“I missed you... so much.”

Hearing anything of vulnerability coming from Simon was rare, but cherished nonetheless when it came, as it was very genuine and heartfelt.

You planted a sweet kiss on his forehead as his doe eyes continued to admire everything about you that was all his,

“I miss you too sweetheart... I’m happy you’re ok.”

A small smile pulled at his lips,

“I’m happy you’re ok too love... I am happy with you.”

The cold, distant and bitter Simon was no longer around once he got to know you, you had become the light and joy of his life, and you had changed him completely- you saved Simon’s life before he let Ghost consume him fully.

You were the balance between the two lives he carried, you loved them both equally and were present where he needed. Either to stand by his firm choices on the battle field or watch his six- or to cuddle him at night when he needed to feel you after a rough day or nightmare.

Simon let his hand rest on the back of your neck, letting his fingers weave through your hair before pulling you close again, foreheads resting on one another while your lips barely touched, eyes closed in peace. He left his hand there and the other rested on your back, yours were planted on his firm chest, feeling his calm breaths fill him up and steady his heart beat under your palm.

“I love you Simon..."

Simon smiled fully and pressed your lips on his, letting you feel it, and without moving or anything else he replied against them,

“I love you more.”

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leqonsluv3r · 16 days

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funeral

—your boyfriend leon supports you after you start your new job, a drabble

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an: this is so self indulgent because i just started my new job. i needed to write this though, to get it out of my system and to stay somewhat active. imagine whatever leon you desire, used re2 for aesthetic purposes <33

you were tired.

so very tired after your first day. you just wanted to crawl under the sheets and let your cramping legs wither away.

you kept running through the day with images encompassing your mind, like snapshots of the day passing through a slideshow. you had been up since 5:30 am, it was now 4:30 pm and you had just gotten home from your shift.

you were beat, worn out and just wanted to wither underneath the sheets. to just relax and not move a singular muscle. even reading, your favorite pastime, sounded tedious and the idea made your head throb.

serving senior citizens, the breakfast and lunch shift. it was rewarding but grueling, so tiring and your back ached. the coworker that you shadowed just smiled, saying; “you’ll get used to it after a while.” and you hoped, you really fucking did.

because how you would do this five days out of the week, you had no idea. you had no clue. you knew that you needed the money, that you needed the stability even though leon, your boyfriend, lived with you.

you had been financially unstable as a kid, could count on both hands how many times you’ve had to move. because rent was just too much for your single mother, or the neighbors picked a fight, or your moms terrible ex boyfriend knew you & your mothers current address.

that was enough to push you to work yourself to the bone, even leon, saying that it wasn’t a good idea. and he was a cop, he had been for two years. he’d seen shit, worked himself overtime. and if they didn’t live together, they’d never see each other. hence, them living in a one bedroom apartment together.

but if leon was telling her to slow down, to take it easy, you knew it was going to be tough. it was going to take all of you to have the life you dreamed of. going back to school in august, seemed like a pipe dream after your first day at your new job.

because how would you ever have time?

and you feared this, you feared the loss of the future that was so close in your reach but…just not within shot of your fingertips.

but you were grateful for leon, for him and just…how he made things so much better. he just loved you, supported you and knew how stubborn you were to prove yourself, despite the reassurances that you would be fine. that things would just work out, he had been in the trenches too once, as a child, he had made it out.

but you couldn’t compare your childhood to his, it was awful in different ways, it wasn’t worse. wasn’t something that could be measured. it just was. it was the past though. and you were desperate to prove yourself to leon, to your kid self deep inside of you and to the others that have told you that you wouldn’t, couldn’t do it.

because you could. and you would.

just to prove them all wrong.

you were beat.

only your second shift shadowing someone and you were a goner, your back was killing you and your feet ached. you wish you could just win the lottery sometimes so you didn’t have to work yourself to the bone just for some money.

leon was helpful, he rubbed your feet, massaged your back and pressed kisses everywhere he needed to. he was supporting you, the thought and idea alone made you want to cry. because you didn’t feel appreciated, no one had showed it up until this point. but leon had, he’d cheered you on despite his skepticism of you taking on a larger workload.

you loved him so much, so much that it hurt.

and that was maybe all worth it in some sense, to have him to come home too. it made things easier, made you feel cherished and loved, even considered in the sense that he knew what you were sacrificing.

what he sacrificed everyday he went to work and put on his uniform.

you couldn’t imagine a world without leon, in any timeline, any universe he didn’t exist, was an unlucky one. a very unfortunate one. one that you never wanted to be a part of.

in the weeks that followed as you continued your new job, he just kept saying sweet things, buying you flowers and books from your TBR list and cheering you on. “your doing great, baby. i’m so fucking proud of you.” or “i’m so grateful for you, your so appreciated.” or your personal favorite, “i love you so much, beautiful. so strong, so kind and sweet.”

and that was enough, it was enough.

even though your hands were dry from washing copious amounts of dishes, your back hurt from standing for so long or your feet were killing you, or your mind was swirled with exhaustion. it pushed you, it made you want to push forward, it was hard. but with leon loving and supporting you, holding your hand and kissing your exhaustion and stress away…it was enough.

you didn’t think that without him you would’ve made it this far, that you would’ve pushed past the boundaries that you did. but you were thankful for him, for everything he did for you.

you wouldn’t be able to push forward alone, you’d likely fall. and leon would be there to catch you…

every.

single.

time.

an: this isn’t the update i promised, i know. but i just needed to write something. to deal with this change in my life and what better way to do that then with writing something about leon??? but anyways, pls like, reblog and interact with my masterlist linked at the beginning. let me know if you wanna join my taglist (also linked). i’ll have a oneshot up soon, pinky promise. i love you all, kisses. xx

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starb3rrys · 6 months

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could I request hc of what thing make hunting dogs fall in love with her more

Hi! This is such a sweet request, I’m such a sucker for some sweet fluff! I wasn’t too sure if I should’ve added Teruko or if you only meant the male hunting dogs- so I decided to go with the safest option (sorry Teruko). Anyways, without further ado, enjoy these head-canons!! <3

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Things that make the hunting dogs fall deeper in love

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Hunting Dogs x GN! Reader

Ft. Tecchou, Jouno, Tachihara, Fukuchi

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Tecchou

Loyalty: Tecchou always catches his heart skipping a beat whenever you express your loyalty. Wether it be your loyalty to him, your beliefs, your ambitions etc. he can’t help but love you more for it, to him loyalty is something that shows strength in a person.

Open mind: Tecchou has a very open mind when it comes to food combinations, so it’s no surprise that he loves it when you’re open to trying his weird food combinations of the day. Aside from food, Tecchou also finds it admirable when you agree to try new things; new style, new haircut, literally anything your sweet heart desires he will 100% support you.

Support: Tecchou adores knowing that he has you there to support him. The times when he is feeling down and you’re there to hold him and motivate him to get through the day is enough to put a smile on his face. He cherishes the moments when you make it clear that you’re on his side, the moments when you encourage his job, his dreams, his goals and ambitions are the one’s he carries in his heart.

Jouno

Communication: Jouno loves being able to have open and honest conversations with you. Something about being able to sit down and just talk about each others troubles, concerns or even needs makes him happy. He doesn’t like having to guess what’s troubling you so he appreciates it when you yourself are honest about what is upsetting you, communication is key!

Reactions: Jouno is always amused with your reactions whenever he’s around. He finds it precious when your heart beats faster as he talks to you or walks by, or the way your body relaxes as he wraps his arms around you in a tight loving embrace.

Voice: The sound of your voice is the most entrancing thing he has ever heard. He could spend hours or even days listening to you talk about your day, your hobbies or even interests and he would never get tired. Your laugh is like music to his sensitive ears, nothing could ever compare to it.

Tachihara

Understanding: Since Tachihara has to go undercover for two different organizations with totally different values, he appreciates it when you try to comprehend him and his actions. His heart flutters every time you are willing to look beyond his exterior and see from his point of view.

Trust: Tachihara adores the fact that there is so much trust in your relationship. He cherishes the trust you have in him; his abilities, his words, and decisions. He can’t help but smile knowing that he’s fortunate enough to have your unwavering trust.

Patience: Your boundless patience was one of the first things that captivated Tachiharas heart. It was the little things— your gentle smile after he came home late, the understanding nod when he made a mistake, and your calm reassurance during his moments of doubt. To him, your patience is a gift he treasures with all his heart.

Fukuchi

Respect: Fukuchi is deeply touched by how respected and appreciated you make him feel. He can feel himself fall deeper and deeper in love whenever you respect his decisions, his time, his efforts. He will make sure to let you know just how much he appreciates you :).

Independence: Allowing each other to have your own space and privacy is something he loves in your relationship. Fukuchi can be very reserved at times, so having a s/o that respects that and isn’t hovering over his shoulder every minute of the day is like heaven.

Compliments: When I tell you- his brain shuts down whenever you give him the slightest compliment, I mean it. He literally CTRL+ALT+DELETES whenever you tell him something simple like, “You look handsome today!”. Fukuchi is no stranger to praise and compliments, but when it comes from you? He doesn’t know what to do with himself.

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Im ngl, I forgot Tachihara was in the hunting dogs.

It didn’t click in my head until I was just about to press “Publish”- I still love him though!

As always, I hope you enjoyed these little head-canons!! <3

#bsd tecchou #tecchou x reader #bsd jouno #jouno x reader #bsd tachihara #tachihara x reader #bsd fukuchi #fukuchi x reader #bsd x reader #bsd #anime

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leverage-ot3 · 2 months

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Is leverage redemption worth watching? I love Leverage but idk if i could enjoy the show if hardison isn't in most episodes or if the reboot sells out in some way.

okay so I showed up to this ask like four months late with a smoothie so I'm sorry about that BUT

does redemption have it's flaws? yes, I will be the first to admit that!

however, as someone who deeply loves leverage, the characters and what the show stands for, I still can find myself enjoying redemption.

there's one post that's in my drafts talking about the differences between the og and redemption and the so-called universe physics (how logic works in both shows and how they are the same/differ) and there are definitely some differences. there are some really good posts comparing them in the tags and I'll try to tag them as watch redemption when they come up!

I'm going to be really honest right now and say that (no shade) I feel like redemption s1-2 were lacking because john rogers was not a main writer for them. devlin and the others are great and know their stuff, but redemption was missing some of the grit (balanced with everything else) that the original run had. redemption is more fun and lighthearted (where the og was still fun and had comedic elements but also had a more jaded perspective). I think part of that change is the absence of nate as a character and what he brought to the table, but the other part of that is very much the way the show is written overall

I have seen some criticism about parker being a caricature of what she was in the original run (ex: how she goes to a child's psychologist and uses puppets sometimes, is overtly weird, more loud about stuff, etc) BUT I will say that I think there's some nuance to that

I don't think the child psychiatrist thing is infantalizing- some methods of therapy work for people more than others and that is me speaking as someone who works in mental health. if play therapy and stuff like that work for you as an adult, good for you! whatever works for you is more than enough the overtly and loudly being weird thing I really do think can be taken either way. in the original run part of parker's character progression was that she was learning how to interact with people normally (or at least more efficiently), but her being more out about that now can be taken as she is more comfortable in her skin and acting like she wants because she is surrounded by people who love and support her. maybe she doesn't want to (or have to!) mask all the time and I don't see a problem with that

HOWEVER! there are certain criticisms that are related to her characterizations and overlaps with her autism and I don't want to speak over the autism community about those aspects and how they have manifested in her character in redemption so I'm leaving it there

as for the hardison being absent aspect- I was REALLY afraid of that at first BUT the loss isn't so deeply impactful when you have characters like breanna and harry added to the mix. I went in ambivalent about harry and excited to have breanna (a canon queer) joining the team, but I have come to love and cherish both of them dearly and wouldn't want to replace them or lose them as characters in this found family ensemble. I think the writers handled aldis' packed schedule really well and even though he isn't there in most episodes, his presence is still very much around. parker and eliot talk about him and reference him when he's gone. so do sophie and breanna, even harry. he isn't on the screen but the relationships he's formed with the other characters and the impact he's had on them is very evident.

there are some takes from users about whether or not the ot3 was queerbait, un-canoned, etc in redemption. I have a lot of thoughts about it and a lot of them are incomprehensible but what I can say is that I have renewed hopes for the progression and canon development of their relationship now that john rogers is back as the main writer for s3

#leverage #leverage redemption #eliot spencer #parker #alec hardison #leverage ot3 #parker x hardison x eliot #leverage redemption s3 #breanna casey #harry wilson #character appreciation #watch leverage #watch redemption #jackie talks #mine #asks #answered asks #open-source-anarch3y #i tried to write the best i could but i have a bad cold and I am technically working rn so this was the best i could do :/

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liannelara-dracula · 3 months

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Hello! If you are taking requests, can I get hcs for Reiji and Ruki (separate) about they realizing that they're in love with their S/O? Like, how they realize it, and when? What they do after? ❤

Hi Love,

Totally, I’m sorry this is late I’m trying to catch up. But here it is.

-Liannelara

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Reiji

It takes a long time for him to be in love, as well as admitting it.

But not to realize it.

Reiji doesn’t love easily, he’s a perfectionist.

But it doesn’t mean he cannot love.

He’d realize this after a long time, possibly years.

This is not because he’s dumb but because the relationship moves slow and he doesn’t believe in loving someone so quick.

So you earned this.

Anyways he realized this when being put in a situation where you were are hurt or put at stake because of his father.

Something like that would definitely touch him.

If you were going to get hurt, he just won’t stand for it.

To see you in such grief and worry, with your tearful eyes and shattered voice that would tear him into pieces and want to walk away from the scene but also hold you.

Even if you had been in an argument about something important that would allow him to notice how much it affects you, and that would take a toll on him.

Another thing that would test him is if his mother claimed that the girl he loves isn't worthy enough to be with her son.

This would cause Reiji to be angry with himself for not pleasing his mother but, most of all, putting his lover through this.

He’d be at war with himself, mostly because “Why did it matter to so much?”

To confirm his feelings, he sees this when he is happy with you. No matter what but as long as he is spending time with you it makes him feel at peace.

He's able to not think about his past, his family, or/and any discretions he has with others when he is around you---that right there is Reiji Sakamaki in love.

If you can make this man have a smile run across his face, then he loves you madly, and truly.

Before he figures to tell you he comes to terms with himself about how he should tell you this.

If you were his bride, he would deny his feelings in the beginning and try to alter his approaches in behavior believing he was only confusing himself with attachment and value, seeing that she may have just been obedient compared to the others. And that what he's feeling is not love but a value and respect for someone.

He is in denial for a little while and once he's figured it out he tries to deal with it on his own.

However, if he senses that you may have feelings or can no longer keep it to himself he will eventually confess to you.

Reiji generally does not believe in love, so if you can make him go back on his words he will be mesmerized.

Obviously, if you’re on good terms he will admit this to you in a timely fashion but more or so, he’d show it to you.

He’d confess to you at a ball where you were enjoying yourself by dancing. He smiled seeing you content, but tried to not give him self away when you caught his eye a couple times. Later, he’d pull you aside for a chat to tell you something alone in the dark in the courtyard of the castle.

"You have something to tell me, Reiji?" You'd ask, confused by why he wanted to speak with you.

The two of you mere inches away as he kissed you passionately before pulling away, “I cherish you so very deeply, my dear. I can't imagine unloving you.” He'd whisper, his hand caressing your cheek.

Ruki

Unlike Reiji, he was quick to realize that he cared about you deeply.

However, Ruki is stubborn, so he took forever to move forward with it.

He'd especially take long if this was a bride because this wasn't part of the plan to fall in love with her.

He'll act differently in the sense that he will distance himself and act colder to you because he doesn't want to be influenced by his feelings.

You are a weakness, and he is trying to change that about himself,

While at the same time your ignorance about his behavior only made things worse as figured he was upset at you which made you upset so you ignored him.

And then when this happened he was like great.

The more he spent apart he found himself wanting something which happened to be your presence. He wanted you to be there.

Yes, physically, you were with him most of the time but Ruki wanted you to not just be there but, with him.

He thought about this for a couple months before deciding to tell you.

Ruki realized he loved you when he always found himself saving you from any possible threat/danger that occurred with you around.

He found himself always at your side, protecting you unintentionally. At first, it was for sheer convenience.

But with all time you spent being at the Mukami manor with him and dealing with his stoic behavior and all your arguments. He came to learn so much about you, so much that he could love, so much no one else knew. It felt special to know so much about a girl who was a mystery to everyone else.

Ruki realized that both them weren't so different after all.

And no matter what he thought of you whether it was at school, on his own time, when reading books, etc. You never seemed to leave his mind, it began to be a problem for him.

He could never not protect you, he found him self stepping in.

He claimed it was because you would cause trouble.

Overall, he came to the point where he gave up on keeping secrets.

He'd confess mostly through action rather than words.

Ruki would be much more intimate and whisper to you that you mean so much to him.

However, he may also admit this firmly if the moment is crucial and you have angered him or you are in some situation to which you have fueled him to give into what he wants, so he just gives up and confesses to you in an aggressive makeout session along with blood being drawn.

"I can't stand this anymore." He'd say being fed up with his feelings and giving in to them.

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sunshades · 5 months

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grief in the city, or "how many days off will i get when my lover dies of consumption next march"

Expanding from this post (@puffles HI) or mostly just trying to write it out in a readable fashion. (lor spoilers ahead yeehaw 📚)

Just been thinking. Death in the pmverse city. It's not something you're really allowed to get personal with. But some people just can't help it.

In lobocorp we get a look at what it's like from the inside of a corporation, and like yeah the entire story is about it, but to me Yesod's parts more than anyone else's showcase this feeling.

(Yesod core suppression dialogue)

The question of detachment comes up pretty often, and he points out Malkuth's as the ideal behavior to cope with it- forgetting you're dealing with humans as much as you can. Through his arc in lobocorp he struggles with it, this idea that it can all be fine if he stops thinking of the others as having a face, a name, and most importantly (for him) a body. Of course a strategy like that stops working as soon as one remembers, as one gets closer. That is one of the main themes of lor.

We're introduced to Xiao midway through the game, and her story unfolds as we start to learn about Roland's. The way she describes herself is similar to how A talks about Yesod, though Xiao doesn't feel special for it. The softness of her (at the time) coworker Lowell confounds her.

(Xiao's key page)

Then the invitation reaches her, and therefore the news of Lowell's death, and this changes. Her reaction is intense, she describes it vividly. And it feels... kind of natural considering the martial culture of her workplace? Specifically for an Association whose mechanics literally run off emotion levels.

(Liu S1 reception)

But we immediately see that no, to everyone else this seems like an overreaction to losing a partner. We see it from Chun's reaction, then Angela's, who suggests she simply finds a substitute for Lowell, and Roland himself is surprised by it: he muses about the Light influencing the people of the City: this is such a strange thing it gets compared to the goddamn Distortion! When we take a look at Lowell's own book it seems to confirm that out of the two he's always been the one with the more unconventional mindset.

(Lowell's key page)

It's not groundbreaking to say one should care about their partner, but it feels like in the City this isn't really the case? It feels like having someone you cherish becomes something of a nuisance as it can interfere with a Fixer's ability to... well, work. Roland, though affected for obvious reasons, tells Angela about it briefly enough, and it seems it's not particularly noteworthy, having romantic entanglements but also losing them pretty quickly. It's something that happens, that you're supposed to deal with easily enough, and go back to work.

(Liu S2 second reception)

Instead Xiao's feelings lead her to do the direct opposite; it's noteworthy that before her reception she resigns from the Association, and immediately justifies herself to her subordinates by letting them know this shouldn't affect their careers. It's worth noting that Roland's story is marked by a similar situation, once he's exposed in his revenge quest, he loses his Color title as well as his Fixer grade. In both situations we find that the question of how to deal with Survival (being a survivor to the person you love) can't escape from the problem of Survival (how to make a living). The death of another puts you in actual danger if you actually care about them.

In light of this, Lowell's hopes and promises for Xiao read differently. His apparent softness and sensitivity reveals itself as something he can handle very rationally; aware of how deeply their feelings run, he asks her to vow to always watch over herself.

(Liu S1 reception)

Instead Xiao, and we later learn about Roland, embrace the horror of what's happened to them, and show us what it's like to go into the deep end of this grief; it's a deviation from what we might consider normal or #HEALTHY, but it's also a display of feeling that usually people of the City just... don't allow themselves to have. I don't wanna ramble about this too long, but since limbus vaguely uses the Divine Comedy as a source, in Dante terms I would say: while Xiao and Roland commit sins of excess of love, letting their anger over their loved ones take them over, the people of the City in general commit the sin of sloth, "laziness of the heart", it's people who refuse to let any kind of attachment in their heart, because it's simply easier not to deal with them. Roland's arc touches on it quite often.

(Natural Sciences realization)

Though Roland does eventually turn out to be, well. A big deal, a lot of his behavior in the library is supposed to show him as a kind of everyman of the City. In moments where he talks like this, he's expressing what it actually feels like for most people to live in there. This heavily contrasts with Xiao's own beliefs, the ones she develops through her love, and that leads to her EGO manifestation.

(Liu S1 reception)

By the end we also know that the truth is Roland's own mindset isn't quite the one he tries to preach ("that's that and this is this"), but the grief over the loss of Angelica, and more generally the pain for the life he's always had, still weighs so heavy on him he isn't able to just start again- he doesn't want to! As the stories goes on and he faces the horrors of the City together with Angela, even this facade of "sloth" fades away, and his actual feelings start to show, the love and the anger and all of the grief- he starts to resonate with the abnos as Angela did, a similar experience to distorting.

While Roland has a lot of interesting dialogue, it'd take a whole other post to talk about it (I'm sure someone smarter has done it already) so for the purposes of this and to keep on topic I only wanna talk about a little bit that Xiao doesn't touch on, and that feels relevant with the perspective of canto VI.

(Black Silence "soulmates" reception)

In one of the darkest moments, we get a (can I say it now?) ⛈ HEARTBREAKING ⛈ confession straight from the inside of Roland's mind, the fear that in choosing to move on he'll have abandoned Angelica and all they meant for each other. The "pair of linked souls" is tied on a mechanical level, to beat them you need to disrupt their soul link, a buff they give each other that makes them basically unbeatable- they keep each other alive. Roland's fear, after years of Fixer work, after seeing how little value a person's life has in the eyes of the City, is this: that the second he looks away from Angelica's death and his attempt to avenge it, he'll have forsaken her forever, that their love and life together will lose its meaning.

Only with the help of the librarians and particularly Angela he's able to accept that's not the case, and in the final reception he once again wields her name and her gloves, carrying on her legacy and memory for the sake of the future and the new people he wants to protect.

Finally, I wanna show an incredibly interesting piece of dialogue from Leviathan, between Vergilius and Carmen.

(Leviathan chapter 18, translation by @/SnakeskinFS on twitter)

Now, Carmen's take on love is... something. Love as she means it is what we know to bring to Distortion, but it is interesting that the actual implication in the world she draws up is what the people of the City need back is contact with one another, understanding. It's also interesting Vergilius calls it a word he's unaccustomed to. Obviously here it doesn't apply strictly to romantic love, but this does check out with how little we get to see City residents... well, loving each other.

Xiao for Lowell, Roland for Angelica, as well as honestly Carmen for herself, her vision for the future, stand out in crowds of cordial coworkers and friends of circumstances, for the strength of their feelings, love in its danger and beauty. The paths they end up following are messy, some very bloody, and done in remembrance of the people they valued above all else. It's the theme of love that entwines so closely with that of death, the question of what you do when you're the one surviving and left behind.

So here's where I think of canto VI- WH is so heavily defined by grief. This is partially tied to its literary influences, partially to the author's own experience, but the story is scarred by the various funerals, each of which changes someone's life, mostly for the worse.

Is this malicious? A little. A little... not? Like in the City, the feeling is that the dead, the memory of them, follow because they love the living. When we get to Cathy's death, she and Heathcliff curse each other back and forth before making peace again, but in the end more than their harshness, what hits the most is the connection, the yearning to be reunited- "I care nothing of your sufferings" is soon followed by "I'm not wishing you greater torment than I have", which leads into the Heartbreaking speech, that we already know will be very relevant in the canto, in which Heathcliff takes her pain as his.

NOW I see readings/speculation around that this will be portrayed as lcb Cathy trying to tie Heathcliff to his past forever/them needing to Kill Her, and metaphorically his affection for her in order for him to move on and become his own person, to which I say: meh? I think that misses part of the point, makes her out to be a plot device instead of a character that, like him, has grown in an awful abusive household, and laments in her deathbed that she wishes things had been different, and that the person she loves could stay with her longer, after circumstances beyond their control have forced them apart.

By the end of it, though we know that in the book it doesn't really turn out like she'd like, Cathy claims she'd rather him remember her words, and her, as harsh and cruel than nurse anger while he lives on, she hates the thought that he should suffer more when she's gone, because she, too, feels his suffering as hers.

To me this last wish she expresses is most reminiscent of what we see of Lowell's request to Xiao, the way it's not fulfilled until the last minute. Xiao doesn't listen and she goes on, fully aware she's betraying the trust he put in her, and that she might be the next to die. Because of this betrayal, her feelings, this excess of love threatens to have the best of her, to make her forget about Lowell and focus only on herself and her anger- the "love of the self" that is the Distortion. Her final reception has her talking back to Carmen's proposal and worldview, detailing the way her bond with Lowell, but also Miris, Chun and all of her men, have been keeping her strong to this point.

(Xiao reception)

With the awareness her lover is dead and gone, she manages to work through her feelings and gain strength from them, deciding that these bonds, and her memory will keep all of them alive through each other.

SO am I saying this is totally happening to Heathcliff in canto VI. I mean, nah, not necessarily. But considering the similarities he shares with these other stories, and how we've already seen these examples of the theme of grief over a loved one being handled before in the previous games and resulting in these genuinely amazing characters, it's something I think about.

As we're talking about a game adaptation that obviously can't adapt 20 more years of story (and let's be real, shouldn't either. If you want to read WH you can just read WH,) I think that would be a reasonable way for the canto to play out: getting to see one of the sinners genuinely lose it over someone's death in a way none of the others really did, explicitly showing the uniqueness of such intense affection in a place like the City, and then slowly beginning the road to recovery. Much like for Xiao and Roland, this being done not as a result of leaving the past behind, but as a direct result of their love for another, and that of their lover as well as everyone else who cherishes them (Miris, Angela and the librarians- I think we'll soon add the sinners to the list).

(post core suppression dialogue)

To quote another bit from our bestie Yesod, the hope that grows out of the rot, as the death of another, but as your own wounded self as well.

So to conclude. I think in general, in the context of how we've seen major characters work around their grief in previous games it'd make sense for canto VI to reach a similar conclusion, the death being something that weighs heavily, but doesn't obscure the possibility of a future. Still. Love as something dangerous that has extreme power over us, but as something that lives in us and can't be taken away.

#bell.txt #limbus company #library of ruina #project moon #edit ok all screenies are captioned now. how did i write so much #its like barely even speculation im just putting together some stuff that gets me thinking about the general Vibe. i love u the city #xiao roland and heathcliff talk. dead wife club (honorific)#btw Did You Know: if canto vi releases on white day that means part 2 will release right after cathys book accurate death day. LOLLL #lcb heathcliff #xiao lor #roland lor #canto vi #edit 2: VINDICAAAAATION

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yeetmeoffjueyunkarst · 7 months

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Would you by any chance be willing to do Lynette being given a flower from reader? But like instead of it being a real flower its glass? They made it themselves for her and it has all these different colors of glass to try and make it look as pretty and real as possible?

👌done.

lynette x gn!reader fluff, whether they are together or not, i leave it up to you. Reader is not Traveller, small spoilers for Lyney story quest

A flower for you.

To say making a glass flower is a challenge is an understatement.

When you signed up for a glass flower making workshop that was held by a local glassblower, you did not know it was this hard.

It's not that it isn't difficult, it's just that... You wanted it to be perfect for Lynette. Sweet, quiet, but absolutely wonderful Lynette.

As to how that happened...

flashback 2 months ago

'Say, wouldn't this show on September 30 be your 100th show with Lyney?" You casually ask over tea, as Lynette sips her tea. Today's tea is Earl Grey tea, one of the classics. "Exiting Standby Mode. Yes, it would be. Lyney has been thinking of celebrating afterwards." She replies softly.

"How do you feel about it?"

"Much happy, actually. We've come a long way since our first show." Lynette replies simply, before eating a macaron.

You go silent at her words. Having met at a back alley while feeding some alley cats, the both of you have fostered a budding friendship over feeding cats, and over time, drinking tea as well.

"Perhaps I should take you up on your offer to reserve a ticket to a show after all." You state softly to Lynette.

"Really?"

You nod.

"Alright then, I'll pass you a ticket the next tea session."

What you don't add is the fact that you'll be bringing a small gift for her to celebrate her 100th show with Lyney.

Much thought had been put in place for the gift.

To buy it? To make it? The thoughts plague you. She can't have anything strong smelling because she's sensitive to scent, so no perfumes, no flowers...

Wait a minute...

And that's how you're in the workshop for a private studio session, trying to ambitiously make a rainbow flower.

The first time you went for a workshop, you made a decent simple flower.

And you were going along with that until...

"My brother gave the Traveller a Rainbow Rose during a private magic show for them." Lynette once offhandedly mentioned to you.

"He was probably imitating Mr Cesar, but even I can't deny that was rather smooth of my brother."

And that's how you're trying to make a glass rainbow flower for her.

Sitting down, you take in a deep breathe, trying to calm down.

After lots of money, time spent on this, and only a week left to that 100th show, This was literally the last chance.

With that, you begin shaping the petals, petal by petal. Even though you had decent practice, you still unfortunately burned your finger a little, causing you to take a short break when you were making the green petal.

After a while, all 7 petals are done, and set to cool.

Next up, the stems and leaves, in the color of silver, just to somewhat match her outfit during shows.

Slowly, slowly, you combine everything.

It wasn't the most ideal compared to what you had seen others do, but it'll have to do.

At least it wasn't like the 2nd try where everything went wrong.

"Welcome to Lyney and Lynette's magic show!" Lyney warmly welcomes the audience, you among them.

Most people would keep their eyes on Lyney, for he is the star of the show. However, your eyes were always on Lynette, watching her throughout the show.

The first time you went to watch the show, while most of your friends focused on Lyney, your eyes always focused on Lynette, causing you to miss out the main show every single time.

Call it infatuation, but you were smitten at the start. Daydreams of hugging her, kissing her, cherishing her filled your mind.

You never thought you'll see her outside the show, that day you were feeding cats.

But ever since, you've been blessing the cats, least to say.

In a blur, the magic show was over. Your mind focused on Lynette all the time, the way she'll simply pop out of nowhere, her stoic demeanour, sharp and calculated movements aimed at being a shadow in the presence of the overwhelming light that was her brother.

The show ends, and you head backstage to find Lynette.

"Ah, and you are?" Lyney appears with a polite smile, but what it does not betray is his deep suspicions that you have insincere motives.

"Y/N. I'm looking for your sister. Do you know where she is?" You ask gently, knowing from Lynette's mentions of her brother that he's very protective of her.

"Ah, Y/N." The twins ring out at the same time.

So that's the friend Lynette has been mentioning lately, Lyney muses to himself.

"How was the show?" Lynette asks, internally glad that you, someone close to her, made it for such an occasion.

"It was great! And I, well, have something for you." You awkwardly take out the glass flower, embarrassed at giving her this in front of her brother.

"I'm sorry if it's not very beautiful compared to real flowers, but you told me before that you were sensitive to the scent of flowers, so I thought I would get you another type of flower. I hope you like it." You state weakly, feeling more and more embarrassed.

"Any.. anyway, congratulations for your 100th show, and um, all the best for future ones!" And with that, you left backstage, leaving the twins with each other.

"So... Y/N..." Lyney cheekily asks, with an underlying hint of suspicion and concern.

"They're fine." Lynette replies, stroking each glass petal of the flower. "They had a small burn on their finger." She states softly, face turning red at the realisation that it wasn't bought, but made by you.

"Sounds like you like them, sister." Lynette eggs her on for an answer.

"How about you worry on how to gain back more of the Traveler's trust first? Wouldn't want to lose their affections, would you?" Lynette rebutts back softly, still recalling your blushing face.

She knows of your eyes on her throughout the show, ever since the first one you attended. While she was initally... scared because of past experiences, her personal interactions with you, and all the things her feline friends have been telling her about you when you're feeding them...

A small smile creeps onto her face. Lyney watches, not used to seeing his calm sister a little lovestruck.

Perhaps she would ask Lyney for some advice to be more bold in expressing her affections for Y/N.

Or maybe not, I'm still not sure about how I feel for Y/N. All I know is that Y/N is special to me, friend or more.

"Still, be careful, Lynette." Lyney warns her softly, in reference to their Fatui ties.

She sighs.

"I know, don't worry. We will be alright."

I spent 15 minutes considering what a glass flower was and googling how to make a glass flower.

You can use the link here

As always, likes and reblogs appreciated, Requests are still open as usual

#j.writes #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #genshin #genshin impact #genshin imagines #lynette x reader #lynette & reader #lyney and lynette #lynette

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daughter-of-the-stars11 · 1 year

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A stoners heart

Ajax x vam!reader

Warnings: plants

Genre: angst that ends in fluff

You and Ajax had been together for over 3 months now and couldn't have been happier having been friends since childhood before you were turned. Later on in life, your parents decided to enroll you in Nevermore, the school for outcasts such as yourself.

You did make friends and became rather close to Ajax's own friends Enid herself took you under her wing to show you how to survive in the school.

However, it was a known fact that your boyfriend and his best friend Xavier were stoners no pun intended in Ajax's case. Other People who weren't as close to you as your group of friends were wouldn't see it as such a big deal but your friends did.

You see you were very different compared to your boyfriend, soft-spoken and often described as a trembling bunny which earned you your nickname “bunny” or “bun bun”. Nose twitching or coughing when even the smell of the plant even came close to you. Although your boyfriend found it cute and funny to watch you squirm in his lap as he took a hit during one of the many dorm parties.

His friends didn't see it the same way he did. they couldn't even begin to understand how the both of you worked and they didn't want to and that's how you landed in this situation.

His sweet little bunny perched on his lap talking with her best Enid. Xavier passed him the blunt for his turn, as he blew out the smoke into the reader's face she let out a little cough but non the less smiled at him and kissed his cheek.

Xavier just had to open his high of the face of the earth mouth.

“Ajax come on man how long are you guys gonna keep this up?” Xavier had a big smirk on his face which fell as Wednesday smacked the back of his head

Ajax just watched as you slid off his lap and began to walk toward the door exiting the dorm. He quickly went after you only catching the beginning lecture his best friend was about to get from the two short tempered girls.

After a while of searching for you, he found you in your dorm, tear-stained face cuddling into the soft grey bear he had given you on your first date.

Ajax wasn't prepared for your following words at all in fact they broke his heart and threw him off his high

“Why are you still with me.... He has a point you know... What are we even doing together” sentence after sentence shattering his heart into pieces. “What do you mean what are we doing together we're together because we love each other even Wednesday said we're like yin and yang we balance each other like two pieces of a perfect puzzle”

he spoke as he sat down at the edgy of your bed brushing the hair out of your face look at you as if you were an angel. You couldn't even speak because of how many emotions you felt. Relief, loved and cherished and you snugged your face into his hand

As the night began to end Ajax alone in his room could only think of one thing. Kicking Xaviers ass for making you cry

#wednesday series #wednesday netflix #ajax petropolis x reader #ajax petropolus #ajax petropolus x reader #fanfic

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Here’s some positivity for mlm headmates in mostly wlw systems, and wlw headmates in mostly mlm systems!

(Note: our definitions of mlm and wlw include he/him lesbians, she/her gays, bi/pan lesbians and gays, nonbinary lesbians and gays, and ANYONE else who identifies with the mlm or wlw label!)

System life can be really messy, especially when it comes to sorting each member’s sexual and romantic orientations! For some headmates, it can feel isolating or uncomfortable being the only MLM headmate in a mostly WLW system, or vice versa. This post is for all the headmates who find themselves in this position!

We want you to know that you are a valid and cherished member of your system, regardless of your orientation and how it compares to the rest of your system! We know how isolating it can feel to be the only WLW or MLM member in a system made up of the opposite, but this doesn’t mean you’ll never be able to find love, joy, and others who can accept you for who you are!

It’s okay to feel influenced by the orientations of your system members! It’s okay to feel confused about your orientations, to question for a long time or to experiment with labels as you try to find what works best for you! It’s okay to get your orientation mixed up with another member’s, to not understand your sexuality or romantic attraction, or to feel frustrated that hardly anyone in your system experiences attraction in the same way you do! You’re allowed to explore, to question, to feel your wants and desires to the fullest, and to act on those when safe to do so!

Your identity as MLM in no way invalidates the identities of your WLW headmates, and the same goes for WLW headmates in mostly MLM systems! We promise you are just as queer as the rest of your system, and identifying the way you do doesn’t cause anyone any harm! Please don’t feel guilty for your attraction - something that you can’t choose and is outside of your control! You are a brilliant, shining member of your system just the way you are, orientation included!

Remember MLM-WLW solidarity is for everyone! We hope you and your system can grow and flourish together despite your differing attractions. Even if the way your system identifies means you won’t have the chance to find fulfilling romantic or sexual relationships, we truly hope that you can find joy in your life and ultimately come to terms with how your orientation fits in with your system. Life is never black and white - it is often incredibly complicated, and this is doubly true for those who are plural!

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We’re wishing you a future full of love, peace, and kindness from those around you. You are loved, you are an important and vital member of your system, and we are rooting for you in all that you do! Thanks for reading, and please show yourself some self-compassion today!

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stxrrynxghts · 5 months

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Ram and Yudhishthira

So, I have seen people keeping these two men on a same pedestal, which, IMO, is wrong. Rama is not an ordinary dude. He is a GOD. So, now, I am gonna compare and contrast these too.

People usually read the Uttar kand, and go like: nah, Ram was a git. But y'all know that the Uttar Kand is said to be a later addition? That out of the 1 lakh shlokas present in the original Ramayana, only 24,000 have survived time, and are present in today's version? No?

Yudhishthira, canonically, is not that good of a character. It is he who wants the incident of Bhima being poisoned kept secret. He bets his brothers and wife and loses them, not even preventing his wife's disrobing ONCE. Then, after Dhritarashtra returns everything, they go back, and when Duryodhana offers one more game of dice, he returns to play that as well.

He asks Bhima to not kill Jayadratha. During the incognito year, Kichaka drags and throws Draupadi in the courtroom, in front of the King and Yudhishthira, yet he doesn't even speak in her favor, and stops Bhima from doing so, though this can be let go, as it would have blown off their cover.

When Karna injures him on the 17th day, and Arjun goes to check on him, he asks whether Karna has been killed or not. When Arjun refuses, Yudhishthira flies in a rage, and yells many horribly things at him, including telling how he shouldn't have been born at all.

And then, when he finds that Karna is his brother, he goes off to mourn his death, suddenly developing a love for him, the same man who he wanted dead, who called his wife unchaste and pledged to kill his brother, the same man who was responsible for the deaths of two of his nephews.

And now, Rama. Rama is very different. He was an ideal king. He was beloved by all, from his family to the people, everyone loved him. Rama was a good son. He always obeyed his father, and followed his dharma.

Rama was not only a good scholar, he was also a good warrior. He fought most of his battles on his own, unlike....certain other kings. Rama loved and cherished his brothers a lot, as well as his family. Yes, he does send Lakshmana away at the end of the Uttar Kand, but that is because both of them knew what Lakshmana was doing was breaking the rule, hence he would have to leave.

There are multiple versions of the agnipariksha. Some versions say it was to get back the OG Sita, some say it was because Rama himself did not doubt his wife, but he asked for it so that others wouldn't doubt her as well.

Bala Kand mentions Luv-Kush, and them being with Sita in Valmiki's ashrama, though the reason of them being there is not at all mentioned. Some old versions of Ramayana also say that it was Sita herself who chose to leave, after hearing the rumors on her chastity, some say that Rama asked her to go.

My perception on these events is that unlike Krishna, who showed his divinity every other moment, Rama never did so. He himself did not know how divine he was, and worked hard like a human to achieve everything. As a human, he has to make mistakes as well, which he did.

There are ample examples of him loving Sita, like after her abduction, him starting a literal war for her, or after she goes into the earth, where an akashvani has to remind him that he is not human and shouldn't behave as such.

Moral of the story: It is my opinion that Rama is not the same as Yudhishthira was.

#mahabharat #mahabharata #hindu mythology #ramayana #rama #yudhishthira

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An easy case for a detective~

{Heizou x reader}

Inazuma..

An Isolated Archipelago far east of Teyvat that has overcome endless storms. The people that have set foot on the islands have been met with red maple and cherry blossoms as far as the eye can reach. On winding shores, towering cliffs, in forests and mountains full of secrets, live people in peace. Endlessly worshiping their electro archon, Raiden Shogun.

Amongst those people are you, an ordinary person working for your grandma in her famous flower shop. People all over Inazuma came to the city just to buy fresh and beautiful flowers from you and your kin. They always said that your grandma’s hands were made by the god, The almighty shogun, because she always knew how to grow the best flowers and you loved to hear citizens cherish her so much.

Today was but a normal day for you, working in this little yet lively shop. Opening the wooden door, a familiar sight greeted you. Every day you felt like it was worth it whenever the scent of flowers hit your nose. On this fateful day, it felt even better with people greeting you on your way towards the shop.

Flipping the sign that states whether the store is open or not, you made yourself ready for the day. Eyes filled with joy and amusement whenever you find a new way to decorate the flowers.

Flowers were more than just decorations in your eyes, they held this certain power that made others happy and that is why people gifted flowers or liked to look at them. From a very young age you had always loved to see how your grandma picked and arranged the different flowers, she taught you everything and now you harbored the same love she had for them.

Twirling the flower in your hand, a liyuen peony called shakuyaku in inazuman, you placed it within a wooden vase. It almost resembled a bowl, but with careful inspection, anyone could tell it was a vase. Concentrating on everything you learned about ikebana*.

Sweat trickled down as you cut the stem from the delicate flower, careful hands moved as in a dance, eyes shining with determination, you inserted the blossom in the soil. Many stared as you worked, what better way to describe this scene than a magician showing magic? Ikebana is an almost forgotten art in the Inazuman custom, your family is one of the families that kept this tradition going with the arrangement of flowers.

If the Naganohora makes fireworks as a form of art, your family arranges flowers.

Many could continue to make poems about how the flowers bloomed in summer or how they wilted in winter, but no one could ever arrange a picture with the very flowers they describe. You could take pictures, but nothing could compare to art made by nature.

When you were almost done with the arrangement a crash was heard, breaking the careful concentration you had. Panicked, you looked up from where the flowers stood, and in front was a man with his face covered with a cloth. His attire spoke of a man of robberies, his ruff, and kind of lanky build furthered the picture that this man was dangerous.

“Don’t move or I’ll be forced to use harm” He said, his voice gruff. You shuddered and felt uncomfortable with this entire situation, but you couldn’t help but wonder what there was to steal in this small shop filled with blossoms.

The robber stole as much as he could, your priced vases, paintbrushes, flowers, and even the smallest amount of money in the register. It was rather uncouth and you were frustrated with this whole ordeal. The shop was left in shambles after he left, the bright and beautiful day got ruined by a mere robber.. again.

This must be the third time this month that your shop got robbed and no one took it seriously at the Tenryou police house!

That’s why you decided to take things into your own hands and walked to the police house once again this month. You knew that they had grown tired of you and your complaints, but it wasn’t fair that the thieves robbed the shop however they wanted and no one thought about you or your feelings.

You entered the station and left complaints but once again you only got an eye roll by the soldier who told you that a mere flower shop was nothing compared to the “actual” crisis. That was until this particular day..

……

" You don't understand, I can't afford to pay for what's stolen again! I'm working alone and can't just abandon my shop! Might not be a big thing for you sir but I'm trying to survive on what little money I make just like you!” you said, very upset, but it didn't seem to help no matter how much you complained. The man looked at you with a tired expression and sighed.

"Look ma'am, I have better things to do than stand here and listen to your worthless complaints. I suggest you leave this place before we arrest you and close down your shop. I'm sorry that you're getting robbed of things, but maybe you aren't capable of handling a shop." he looked into your eyes, stating how serious he was, but you couldn't believe what you were hearing.

All your years of serving the electro archon and her soldiers only to be looked down on like this. You bit your lip and walked out of the tenryou commission. Everything was worthless right now… Life wasn't on your side.

You came back to the shop and started packing some things in silence. Maybe the guard was right, maybe you weren’t capable of keeping a place like this active and popular when you were so unstable. Truth is that you realized this months ago when your grandma died, but you couldn't just stop! You needed money or else you would end up on the streets. There was no way for that to happen..

Suddenly the doorbell rang, bringing your attention to the door. There you saw a rather interesting red-haired man. His hair was tied behind his neck and his green eyes shone in the bright light. He walked inside and bowed a little.

"Good afternoon ma'am! My name is Shikanoin Heizou. I'm a detective at the Tenryou commission. I heard your little chat back there and decided to dig into the case. Seems like you've been there a few times but never been taken seriously."

Were you dreaming? Did someone come to help you with your small problem...? So life was maybe good after all!

You had to admit it, he was attractive as he stood there and told you about his small plan for catching the thieves and getting back all the things. You couldn't help but get lost in his green eyes as he never took them off you. They shone so beautifully in the sunlight, making you feel all kinds of things inside.

Ignoring that feeling since this was but a man you met a few minutes ago, not only that, but your entire shop was in ruins. Maybe the feeling you had right now was a thankful feeling! Denying the fact your face flushed and your heart skipped a beat whenever their eyes met.

“Thank you for taking the time to help me and my small family business,” you said shyly, feeling the tension and the fact the room grew a hundred times hotter you couldn’t help the fact everything you said came out a little hesitant.

“Man alive, you’re even cuter upfront! Either way, I found myself bored with the old cases Kujou Sara keeps on sending me. Your case on the other hand sounds interesting” His smooth voice spoke with confidence and eagerness to solve a case, perhaps he was born to be a detective.

“A small traditional ikebana* The flower shop got robbed, but not only that. The entire town has been suffering with robberies such as these, if I didn’t know better I would’ve thought that this was but a small case” He chuckled, and oh god that was so attractive, but keeping that thought aside you couldn’t help but feel curious about what he was saying. Small robberies have happened within this small and usually safe community, it did seem like a targeted case.

“Now that you mention it, isn’t it a bit weird that they’re targeting a small community such as ours?”

That seemed to catch the detective off guard, then he started to get a glimmer in his already shining green eyes! Snapping his fingers as if he had solved the world's biggest case, he pointed directly at you.

“Man alive, I can’t believe I missed this! A series of carefully conducted robberies have happened within Inazuma. What’s so special about these runts is that they only target small communities to not raise suspicion!”

He took your hands and you instantly flushed. Fingers almost intertwining, he sighed and blew air out of his nose looking extremely satisfied with his findings.

“This made things so much easier, we could track their next movement thanks to this discovery! Cracking a case such as this always gives me thrills!” He rambled.

A small giggle left your mouth, he honestly looked like a dog with how happy he got talking about “Solving cases”. His happiness seemed to be very contagious, soon you found yourself beaming alongside him and making your way towards the next location to find the robbers!

On the path that led you and Heizou towards the edge of Inazuma city, you found a small trace of shakuyaku flower decorating the track. Your heart clenched at the destroyed flower, you sincerely hoped that you would find the robber soon so you can teach them a lesson!

At the same time, you couldn’t help but feel lucky that your things got stolen, the time you spent with the detective felt magical and priceless. You wouldn't trade the small talks he would hold with you nor would you forget the face he had when you arranged a small flower crown within seconds.

It felt special that you had this detective all to yourself during that time, never minding the fact that the shop that helped you get through so many tough times is in ruins as you make your way. What was supposed to be a day's worth of travel turned into three days with how sidetracked you and Heizou got.

Asking each other questions, communicating, getting closer, and learning new stuff with each other. Having meals with him was probably your favorite time, but time was certainly not in your favor. You and Heizou found yourself in front of your destination with some treasure hoarders occupying the goods.

Heizou made quick movements and got them captured within seconds, it almost felt too fast and you couldn’t help but mourn the loss of time.

You wanted to spend more time with the redhead.

Either way, you felt thankful… You realized that you hadn’t paid him yet, nor had you thanked him. Heizou seemed to read through your train of thoughts and smirked a little to himself.

“How about a thank you date?” He cupped your face and his green eyes fell into a lock with yours. Face feeling uncomfortably hot and probably red, you could only nod.

The detective only smiled with his eyes closed and started to drag you away towards Inazuma city where the date could commence. He was rather shameless and very much a flirt, but this was something you got used to with the time you spent together with him.

It almost felt like a dream having him going on a date with you.

“Should we grab dinner before I show you my secret place?” He whispered. Your heart almost leaped out of your chest and you couldn’t deny it any longer, you had a crush on this very sly detective.

Feeling bold, You leaned in near his ears and whispered “I would love that”. The shocked face of Heizou had made it all worth the embarrassment!

Though you couldn’t help but have thoughts of doubts running through you, this didn’t seem like the first time he had been in a relationship or down this. Maybe he always offers a date after a mission to thank others and make them thank him.

This does sound a bit out of character, but who were you to say that you knew him better than he knew himself?

Either way, you were willing to give away your heart in hopes that he would gently give it back.

Dinner was spent with laughter and lots of blushing. You decided to be bolder than usual and fed the detective, catching him off guard and his flushed face was everything to live for. You felt pride that you made the shameless character break down into a flustered mess.

The food was divine and Heizou, ever the gentleman paid for the dinner. You felt a bit guilty and kissed his cheek as a way of thanks.

“Ps-s–kah I- You-! Hhhh–” his sputtering was kind of cute, hands flew up to cover his face, but the hands couldn’t hide his red ears and reddening neck. It’s your third time making him flush and it felt like an accomplishment!

To save his image he took your hand and started to lead you towards his special place, true to his words, it was indeed special.

A small meadow filled with flowers and he seemed to have planned this way before the adventure. It warmed your heart, but at the same time made you feel indescribably cold. This all seemed so prepared as if he had someone in mind and it surely couldn’t be you.

Moonlight shone a path towards the blanket thrown across the plain of green, the midnight air hugged your frame tight and Heizou’s ever-gleaming eyes put you in a trance. He made a small signal to make you sit down on the prepared blanket, then he prepared a flower pot and scissors.

Materials and items used for ikebana.

“Do you plan to show me how to arrange a pot? The promise you made to me during our trip isn’t forgotten, dearest.” He said, unphased by the fact he called you dearest.

Smiling you started to help him and steer, guiding his way on how to arrange the different flowers and how the different angles could mean different things. Slowly a picture started to form within the flower pot as two strong Peonies stood inside the pot with other blossoms surrounding them.

They didn’t cover the center flowers' beauty but gave it some privacy and wilted petals were thrown across the pot to give a sense of belonging.

It wasn’t perfect.

It wasn’t the best.

But it felt real.

The flowers told a story of a two people finding love within a wrecked environment, but with the help of each other, they managed to stay strong. The two leaning peonies looked so frail, yet with the help of each other managed to stand.

“You know, this was planned for someone”

Her heart sank.

“I saw them complaining to the tenryou commission and fell in love with them instantly. You could say that it was love at first sight”

Oh.

“Their way of speech, their way of movements, and the way they makes me so flustered that my smart mouth can’t even make a coherent sentence”

OH!

“Even under the moonlight with soil and dirt covering their hands…” He looked away with a flush, but steeled himself and looked straight into your eyes.

“You’re beautiful”

You knew that in the end, you could finally say that you were at your happiest moment. Lips locked and wind blowing through their locks, a care for this world long forgotten.

Like the peonies, they leaned on each other for support, and with time they would start to wilt… Together.

“I love you”

A shared look of compassion for each other within this land of eternity.

“More than words could describe, so the very flowers you planted shall be the witness to our love and make a story for the future generation”

His breath tickled her ears and they were left smiling under the moon's warm embrace.

#Heizouxreader #shikanoin heizou #heizou shikanoin x reader #genshin impact #genshin x reader #flowers #genshin heizou #heizou fluff

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butterflypeatea3456 · 5 months

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Helaena x Reader ♡ General head cannons

A/n: THE SEASON 2 TRAILER HAS RAISED ME FROM THE DEAD

Childhood friends: Young Helaena did not have many friends, despite her Princess status many found her to be odd. She had interests that were uncommon compared to the other young ladies at court. Her mother, Alicent, tried her best to bond as much as she could. But alas even she could not understand her own daughter. Though Helaena tried not to mind, she had her bugs, enchanting little creatures who lived in their own worlds. As a daughter of a lord on the small council, you both would be introduced by your mothers. Fidgeting with your bracelet, she noticed how you stood like a small shadow next to your mother. Another shy girl, perhaps you would like to meet her caterpillars. A shy girl you were around everyone, but around Helaena your eyes sparked with interest when she rambled about her insects. And a boisterous laugh when recalling a funny story to her. You were much different than her mother and brothers. You were always with her and showed affection so sweetly. Never mocking her interests or spurts of dreams like rambles. Aemond was good to her, but she felt wonderful around you

First Kiss: You and Helaena were lounging in her chambers, side by side. You snacked on small pastries, and her reading a book. “Helaena have you ever kissed someone before” You mused, as she turned to you surprised. She felt a strange warmth wash over her at the question. “It is something I have yet to experience, have you?” She admitted with a touch of shyness. You, ever so playful, took note of her expression. “I once kissed a boy whom my Father forbade me from seeing again. Pointless really as I learned I have no interest in kissing boys” You said. Helaena felt a prick of animosity towards this nameless boy. He got to feel your plush lips against his, be close to you in a way another woman could not be. “My dear Helaena, have I upset you?” You asked, putting a gentle hand on her cheek. “I fear I wish that I could have been that boy” She said looking away. You leaned closer towards her, Helaena slowly turned her eyes to meet yours. The prettiest shade of purple you’ve ever seen, the kind only she possessed. “I’d love to kiss you, If you’ll have me” This time it was your turn to be shy. With a gentle grin Helaena nodded her head.

On dragonback: Soaring the world was a wondrous thing itself but Helaena by your side of Dreamfyre, it was an indescribable feeling. Helaena laughter followed the wind and you grinned. “Come on we must get back before they notice we’re gone” You giggled, arms wrapped around her waist. Both of you donned black cloaks, however the large blue dragon very clearly gave away who was in the sky. Despite that it was still a moment of careless joy before grounding back to reality. Back to betrothed and games of green and black. But how could you be thinking of that when strands of her hair glowed in the moonlight. “Is something wrong, you’ve gotten quiet” Helaena asked worriedly. “Only admiring how lovely you look” You coyly said. She simply leaned her head against your shoulder with a smile

Matching jewelry: The way you both showed affection to each other had to be subtle. It started you gifting her a jeweled arachnid necklace. Something that Helaena cherished greatly and wore nearly everyday. For your nameday she commission a gorgeous ring with your favorite stone as the centerpiece. However in the band line was her and you initials. You nearly kissed her in front of everyone out of pure adoration. A little bit of her with you and a little bit of you with her

#hotd #hotdxreader #helaena targaryen #hotd helaena #houseofthedragon #helaena x reader #helaena the dreamer

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ladybellissima · 6 months

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Finding Love Katakuri x Reader Part 32

Crying out his name, (Y/N) rushed to his side and took his face into her hands. So much time passed, since she was able to be close to him again. It felt so unreal. So hard to show her long needed affection towards him in that condition.

His whole body trembled of her soft skin on his. He couldn't believe that his pleadings were heard and accepted and he was able to have her by his side. Her soft lips landed on his and roughly he kissed back. Hungrily he tried to get as close as possible. He missed her so much. God if he wasn't cuffed up at this god damn wall, he sure would have already pressed her small form into his chest. Kiss after kiss she smiled weakly, while tears rolled down her cheeks. (Y/N) didn't want to stop. She wanted to drown in his sweet touch and forget everything around her. She could feel by his strained look that he was thinking the same. Resting her forehead against his she sighed deeply.

"Katakuri…. I don't have much time..", her sweet voice let him shiver.

"You shouldn't be here in the first place…"

"I could say the same….", she spoke strained and he had to chuckle, but it sounded more frustrated than amused. As much as he was grateful to see her, he couldn't let her go on like that. Since he knew that she was at this godforsaken place, he thought, no prayed that she would get out of that alive. Compared to her reckless acts back then, this was on a whole different level. Katakuri's heart was heavy about the words he had to say, but it was necessary.

"(Y/N)… Listen..", he started, but was interrupted by her quick moves to get her bag.

"Katakuri here you have to eat something… "

Looking down at the small doughnuts and the sweet expression of his wife, it pained even more. She was doing so much just for him. He didn't know how she was able to get these. Out of all sweets she was able to bring him his favorites at a place like this. And the reason always let him ask himself how blessed he was all this time.

She loved him.

"I have to say that the circumstances aren't the best ones to eat with you for the first time..i already had planned our merienda together.. .", he spoke sadly, while (Y/N) brushed his cheek lovingly.

"Don't focus on such things. Now it's important that you get some food into your stomach.", (Y/N) whispered with a smile, while holding the dessert up to his mouth. Taking a small bite, it felt relieving to finally taste something sweet. But honestly he didn't care right now about his condition.

"Good… But not as good as yours…", he whispered, while eating one doughnut after another. (Y/N) cherished this bittersweet moment. For him it was the first time that someone other than his few siblings saw him eating. It was a special moment with a horrible timing. Nevertheless she was happy to see that his pale face got more color.

"Katakuri I will get you out of here…", she spoke seriously and could see his eyes narrowing. Before she was able to go on he cut in.

"(Y/N) stop..It's enough. You already played with your life and seeing your outfit I can imagine in what trouble you are right now.", he started stressed and watched her frustrated gaze.

"No you don't understand… I have a plan. I have a map and a ship, I just have to make sure how we get to the underground entrance without making a scene..", she spoke hopefully but his angered look stayed the same. Why wasn't he happy about it? Relieved or motivated?

" (Y/N) listen to me.",he started and she could already imagine what he was going to say. Tears rolled down her face and she bite her lip to control her emotions.

"Take the map, go to the ship and leave as long as you are able to… Please… Stay alive and get out of here. Leave everything behind…", his voice broke, because deep down he hated it to say it. Deep down he wanted to go with her, but it wasn't possible. Not at such place.

" Never will I go without you…how dare you to say that…Why don't you believe in me..", she shot back angered, while Katakuri knew all too well that her stubbornness wouldn't allow that.

"(Y/N) don't be stupid. The Admirals here are merciless monsters. Some are worse than the evilst pirates out there. If they find out what you did… God damn it. Listen to me. You have a future. You can leave this place and start from the beginning. You are out of Mama's territory. Out of her reach..You had to go through so much. Leave this horrible life behind. You are too precious to me that I let you waste your life because of me… ",he spoke while his tears rolled down his cheeks. She couldn't believe what he was saying. Closing her eyes she wished to just wake up from this nightmare.

" what are you saying.. A life without you is horrible… Why do you still think so low of yourself after what we've been through.. Don't push me away Katakuri. Stop breaking my heart.", she stuttered and could here his frustrated growl.

"God I love you so much…", he cried out and was ingulfed into a deep hug from his wife. Both cried desperately. Both knew that things seemed so useless.

"You deserve so much more (Y/N)… A life in peace.. Not as a pirate..a man like me with crimes and blood on his hands isn't allowed to have you..look where we are. How deep you fall just because of me. ",he whispered, while she kissed him deeply.

"Please Katakuri.. I am exactly where I want to be…", she spoke sadly and he hated himself to break her heart. She had to life. She had to move on.

"I have to, because I love you. I am so grateful that you showed me a world I would never be able to see. Your love is and was the most precious treasure I ever got… But I have to let it go.. I let you go (Y/N)…", he spoke those hurtful words, which let her cry even more.

" No I am able to get you out of here. I came this far. I worked hard and risk everything to come to you. Don't give up Katakuri.", she spoke, while trying to get the hand cuffs off, but it was locked with a special mechanism.

"It's useless my dear. Only the higher ranked marines have the key.", he watched her desperate look sadly.

"This can't be true… I got so far…", she whispered emotionless, broken and most of all empty inside.

"He is right. Only high ranked marines have a key. Like me.", a voice echoed through the cell and let them froze in the spot. Shocked Katakuri's look fell to the cell door. The long white coat hang proudly on the man's strong shoulders, while his serious look was piercing them.

" Cap… Captain Coby… "

Mouth agape she watched the young man walking closer. His look was more than pissed. (Y/N) was completely helpless of what to do now. Looking at the pink haired man, she could see his pained expression.

" (Y/N)… Princess of Exotica…", he spoke first, while lifting his hand with the first page of a newspaper. Confused she watched his actions and gasp after she was met with a picture of herself.

"What… What is this?", she stuttered shocked, while Katakuri pulled on the chains to get closer to his wife.

"Or better (Y/N) Charlotte. Wife of Katakuri Charlotte."

Saying her name, he threw the newspaper before her feet and crossed his arms angered. (Y/N) fell to her knees, while taking the paper to her hands.

" The end or the beginning of a nightmare?

(Y/N) Charlotte soon a widow?

The man with the highest bounty, Katakuri Charlotte, proud and strongest son of Charlotte LinLin was captured by the marines and will get executed in one month. Before this incident he was able to marry a sweet breathtaking woman by the name (Y/N). It was an political arrangement, nevertheless his wife seemed pretty happy by his side at the wedding ceremony of Pudding Charlotte. Act or not? Who knows. The question is what will happen now with this fallen angel? "

Under the artical was a small photo of an arrogant smiling Morgans. Touching the photo of her, (Y/N) realized that whatever she was doing, whatever idea would have popped up in her mind, that her fate and that of Katakuri was already settled. Life was really playing against them. A weak smile made its way on her face and after all tears she already had shared, there were still plenty enough and rolling down her face. Touching the photo she gave it a closer look. She looked so unbelievable happy. Her bright smile was shown to the world, while she was holding Katakuri's hand. He wasn't completely on the photo, because of his height.

Katakuri was right. She too was so grateful to cherish so many sweet moments with him. To experience such an intense feeling like never before. And she was sure that she would think about this, till the end and hold onto it even in their darkest hour. Coby watched the broken girl before him and he felt terrible inside.

Would she plead now for her freedom?

For a chance to escape?

God he couldn't even stand the thought about it. His mind was racing, while dealing with his hurt feelings. She betrayed the marines, the Admiral, everyone around her, but what pained the most was that she betrayed him. Something he would have never imagined ever. After he got her out of that ridiculous bonbon, his first thought was how beautiful and innocent she looked. And after her sweet words left her mouth, hearing this soft angelic voice, he thought that she was flawless on the inside and out.

Was this all show?

(Y/N) knew that it was useless to run away, to attack him, which she would never be able to, so she decided to do the only thing, which was possible now.

"I guess you got me, Captain Coby", she whispered exhausted and got up from the ground. Katakuri pulled onto his chains and growled angered of what would happen next. Looking to her husband she brushed against his cheek lovingly. Her look wandered back to the captain, who watched her mouth agape. With a bright smile and falling tears, she faced her death without any regret. As the loyal wife she was.

"Will you kill me now?"

#fanfiction #romance #katakuri x reader #karakuricharlotte #one piece #charlotte katakuri

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doll-elvis · 11 months

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Your posts about Arlene and the time she spent at Graceland with the other girls got me thinking. Do you think it’s right to victimize people if they don’t view themselves as victims? You’ll often see people online say he groomed or abused these girls that spent time with him but judging by what you’ve shared of Arlene’s book, she clearly doesn’t view herself as a victim and has never said Elvis harmed her in any way.

oh my god I love you for asking this because the victimization of women who do not see themselves as victims is getting tiresome, so thank you so much for the ask <3 😩!!!

this is such an important topic and it is exactly why I find the r kelly comparisons particularly disgusting because the two situations couldn’t be any more different

the women who were with r kelly have identified themselves as victims of a crime and have called for action against r kelly time and time again because of it (and thankfully people finally listened and now he is sitting in prison where he belongs 😄)

and then you have the women who were with Elvis who have never once referred to themselves as victims or have said they were victims of abuse yet, like you said, that is how the media is telling their stories and thus leading their audiences to believe that Elvis acted in a predatory way

for example in the Barbara Walters interview with Priscilla, it is very clear to me that Barbara had an agenda and it showed in the way that Barbara was asking questions, it was like she was fishing for a specific answer from Priscilla to sell the story that Elvis victimized Priscilla

I just find it insane that people think they have the authority to tell a woman whether she was a victim or not that because by doing so they are literally taking away their agency

these women have had decades to reflect on the past, Elvis has been gone for almost 46 years, and yet they still speak about him with love and cherish their time spent with him

here are the last 2 pages of Arlene Cogan’s book where she expresses her love for him and her gratitude for ever have even knowing him

“You were so very special and I am so much better a person and so proud that I was blessed enough to have been one of those who were extremely close to you. To have been so much a part of your life, as you were mine”

please find one of r kelly’s victims speaking so highly about him like this and I will shut up… but no one ever will, because the two situations were just vastly different and I don’t understand how anyone could think they were comparable at all (like Alanna Nash saying Elvis would have shared a jail cell with r kelly) In order to have a crime, you have to have a victim and like you said no woman who has been with Elvis has ever proclaimed that they were a victim… periodt.

#thank you so much for the ask!!!#let’s stop telling people how to feel about their own situations 🤧#like why would I listen to Alanna Nash when we have a first person perspective who tells a completely different story #also yall the book is finally scanned 😭#will be posting the link soon so stay tuned 💗!!#Arlene cogan #elvis presley #elvisaaronpresley #elvis #elvis history #elvis asks

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catiuapavel · 10 months

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I think the best way to experience Oz and Ozma's relationship is from Chaos route to Neutral route to Lawful route because it feels like you progressively dig into the layers of their relationship

Chaos route presents their relationship as a codependent one though mostly on Oz's part. He seems to cherish and idealize Ozma.

He goes as far as to project his feelings on Denam and Catiua, openly comparing himself to him.

And boy, does he project.

However Ozma appears strict and shuts him down. Still the route portrays a fun complicity between them as they seem to enjoy teasing Denam (about the torture his father endured).

During Neutral route, Oz is slain in Boed Fortress, early in Chapter 3. Ozma takes the role of the mourning sister, and, in turn, her feelings for Oz are put in the spotlight. And it's clear that this codependy is mutual when Ozma considers them to be two halves of the same soul.

Now it's Ozma's turn to draw a comparison between their relationship and Denam's and Catiua's. But unlike Oz, it's no jest and while she likens herself to Catiua, it's only to differentiate their feelings and emphasize that her love for Oz and the grief she feels after his passing is beyond comparison.

Ozma's behaviour is self-sacrificial, borders suicidal even. Usually driven by duty, the reason she defends Phidoc castle in Neutral route isn't because she's ordered to so that Lanselot may escape. She's staying behind to face her brother's murderer and avenge him, and she intends to die doing so.

Ozma can't consider the possibility of living without Oz. In hindsight, the differences in their death quotes on chaos route already hinted toward this:

She thinks only of reuniting with Oz in death whereas he is stricken by grief, but immediately looks forward to celebrating the death of her killer. This leads me to think Oz could go on living without her (albeit not without heartbreak).

Now Lawful route subverts our expectations and gives their relationship a complicated twist. We learn of Ozma's former betrothal to her current fiancé's brother whom she believes died in prison after assassinating their father, but is in fact alive (and innocent). We also learn that Oz knew all along and worked alongside Balxephon to hide this from her.

His apparent dedication to Ozma, as it's depicted on Chaos route, now appears rather superficial if he's willing to plot against her like this.

More so, Oz seems to resent Ozma for the love she bestowed onto Hobyrim and the passion with which she fought to have him saved. In contrast, he doesn't seem to mind her current arranged betrothal to Balxephon (most likely because he respects Balxephon and knows Ozma's heart isn't in it). He's both controlling and punishing her.

Lawful route also gives us a timeline in which Ozma's trust and confidence in her brother are shattered by the realization he was in cahoots with her fiancé who lied and used her.

Throughout chapter 4, Ozma struggles with the pain this betrayal has inflicted on her and with the persistent love she feels for him still. After all he's done, her Chapter 4 death quote expresses relief that she may see him again.

CODA Episode 4 develops this facet of their relationship further. Although Ozma confronts her feelings about her fellow commanders, Balxephon's and Lanselot's betrayal, and above all Oz's, she hopes to see her brother change his ways and live a long life.

On the other hand, Oz reveals just how depraved his feelings toward her actually are. He relishes the opportunity to see her in pain and unashamedly admits to it.

In the end, I don't think Ozma ever fully understood her own twin brother. She turned a blind eye to so much of what he did and so much of who he was. She thought of him as half of her soul and still showed she knew so little of that soul. There is a real tragedy behind it.

To discover their bond in order of Chaos - Neutral - Lawful is to be given one side, then the other, and to see the superficial before gaining some thorough understanding of how different these two are, and how different their love for one another is.

Personally I first play through Lawful then Neutral and finally Chaos, but I like to reflect on their relationship from this perspective nonetheless.

#tactics ogre #ozma moh glacius #oz moh glacius

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