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taeguboi · 4 years

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Don’t Mind Me ~ Jikook smut

Requested: “Hey bby can u do a jikook imagine where jimin is needy while jungkook is playing overwatch UwU”

Summary: There’s only so long Jimin can watch his boyfriend just sitting there being all hot and angry with his perfect hands on that game controller

Themes / Warnings: Smut / 18+ / blowjob

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Jimin loves spending a Sunday afternoon like this. Watching his boyfriend completely immersed in what's on the screen in front of them. Jungkook is fixated on every little pixel, a competitive determination running through his veins, thumbs expertly gliding around the controls effortlessly.

It’s the hottest thing to Jimin, the concentration, the deep stare at the tv, his eyebrows furrowed, the occasional muttering under his breath of ‘fuck’ or ‘goddammit’ or something similar. Even the less profane words have Jimin writhing in his spot on the couch, unable to suppress the carnal thoughts that his imagination happens to create.

Jungkook’s hands are one of Jimin’s favourite things. It’s because Jimin knows what Jungkook can do, and has done, with him. It’s not just the sexual aspect of their relationship that makes those hands so great to Jimin; he loves how his own hands are smaller in Jungkook’s, a sense of security given to him whenever they hold hands. Oh, and the warmth Jimin feels when Jungkook cups his face when they embrace in a kiss, that’s a priceless feeling.

Then, of course, there’s also the way Jungkook squeezes Jimin’s butt or how Jungkook’s hands wrap around Jimin’s needy dick. Jimin’s jeans are feeling ever more restricting and he’s trying his best not to shuffle about too much so as not to distract Jungkook from his game. It’s almost painful.

It’s mesmerising, each and every hand movement. The pressing of buttons, the rotation of joysticks, the occasional moment in which one of Jungkook’s hands leave the controller to sweep his fringe back and out of the way of his line of sight which is not one bit on Jimin despite Jimin being almost entirely fixated on Jungkook.

Sometimes Jungkook will shuffle about in his spot, and Jimin almost loses his shit when Jungkook briefly grabs at his own crotch, tugging at the material of his tracksuit bottoms because they’ve ridden up a little too much from the slouching position he’s sat in. Jimin just so badly wants to touch him, even if it’s whilst he’s still playing his game.

Actually, Jimin wonders if Jungkook would even notice if he was being touched because he’s so engrossed in the drama unfolding in the plot of the in game story. Probably, Jimin figures, he could place a hand on his boyfriend’s thigh and Jungkook wouldn’t notice so long as the movement isn't abrupt.

Just watching Jungkook’s every movement is much more entertaining to Jimin than the game itself, possibly on the account that Jimin isn’t playing the game but very definitely because Jimin is now feeling horny as hell. He doesn’t even care that his lust is less important to Jungkook than the game. The desire to just casually slip between Jungkook’s legs and suck him off is creeping up on Jimin, the thrill of the idea sending shivers down his spine.

See, whilst Jimin loves those times in which he is the only point of Jungkook’s focus, he equally loves being merely a distraction when Jungkook is trying to do something else. Jimin loves that he knows he is just that, a distraction, and that it means he is affecting Jungkook in a certain way. So if Jimin were to snake his hand towards Jungkook’s trousers, stroking a thigh tenderly, working his way up until he can feel what’s in Jungkook’s pants, hopefully already semi-hard from Jimin’s touch… wouldn’t it be ever so satisfying?

Jimin’s hands tremble with anticipation as he reaches out, slowly but surely until he’s gently rubbing Jungkook’s thigh which faintly jiggles up and down with his knee whenever he seems to get frustrated. However, Jimin notices how the movement ceases the longer he touches Jungkook, as though his touch offers some reassurance to Jungkook, perhaps a reminder of reality.

Trailing further up Jungkook’s thigh, Jimin so hopes that Jungkook will just let him fit between his legs, even if it’s without a word exchanged. It really brings out Jimin's submissive side as he thinks about how all he’d be to Jungkook right now, that is if he can get his way with his boyfriend, is merely some minor inconvenience to Jungkook’s concentration, and it doesn’t matter to Jimin as he takes in all the features of Jungkook that he finds ever so sexy, even in his clothes.

For Jimin there are many parts of a man that may not be obviously sexual that can make him go nuts about someone and with Jungkook, the list is a long one. To name just a few, there’s already the hands, deftly navigating the controller without him even needing to glance down, reminding Jimin of his expert touch, but then there’s also the way his black crew neck t-shirt perfectly accentuates that gorgeous neck and defined shoulders.

Jungkook’s shoulders are fairly broad and firm, offering a sense of security particularly as he is leaning forward, elbows digging into his knees. The very shoulders that Jimin loves to cling onto when he’s making out with his boyfriend, or the shoulders that Jimin can rest upon be it at bed time after a long day or to cry on… or the shoulders Jimin loves to press down on when he’s riding Jungkook. A part of him could just storm over to that plug socket right now, the one behind the tv cabinet, just to watch the reaction on Jungkook’s face when the screen goes blank. Jungkook is fucking hot when he’s mad; it’s why every argument they’ve ever had always results in a good make up fuck.

The back of Jungkook’s neck, a favourite view of Jimin’s when he gets to pound him into the bed from behind, a silver chain an adornment to his ebony hair at the nape which seemingly points toward the direction of his back, inviting Jimin to take in the entire appearance of Jungkook’s beautiful naked body when he comes undone. The front of Jungkook’s neck, Jimin just wants to kiss, nuzzle, bite, mark him up, take in the intoxicating scent of the shower gel he’s been using or the aftershave he masks it with, and watch his Adam's apple bob up and down as he gulps when Jimin steadily rubs a hand against his cock.

These thoughts that are so vivid in Jimin’s imagination, or rather, his memory, only encourage him to glide his hand right up there, brushing against his boyfriend’s dick. A frustrated grunt escapes Jungkook’s breath, his hips bucking briefly as if to accommodate what Jimin wants to do for him. Jimin continues, stroking gently yet constantly with no sign of protest from Jungkook who is still engrossed in some tournament or quest or whatever it is.

To Jimin’s delight, Jungkook isn’t entirely soft in his pants. Perhaps he was expecting for something like this to happen since Jimin isn’t always the master of concealing his feelings, but then again, it could also be from that little adrenaline rush one can sometimes get when they’re immersed in an action packed scene, affecting Jungkook in an unexplained way.

The only words exchanged within the entirety of Jungkook’s gaming session, all it takes is for Jimin to utter merely the first few words of a sentence, “Can I…?” for Jungkook to lean back, controller in his lap and his legs apart so that Jimin can get on his knees between them. Jimin scrambles from his spot, eager to hear Jungkook’s grunts of annoyance with, this time, an added hint of arousal that Jimin knows will sound ever so delectable to his heated ears.

With barely any effort from Jungkook to help Jimin as he fits in snug between his boyfriend’s thighs, Jimin contently tugs desperately at the waistband of Jungkook’s trousers, happy to put a little more effort into pulling them down as Jungkook hardly juts his hips upwards to assist, raising the controller in his hands at the bare minimum before resting it back on his lap.

Jimin can’t tell whether or not he wants to free himself of his jeans and boxers to leave his desperate aching dick hanging out helplessly as he works his hands and mouth on Jungkook. One thing that is certain though, as Jimin is teasing his hand over Jungkook’s increasingly hardening length, trying to get him to budge that controller out the way, is that he definitely wants to release Jungkook from his lower clothing, wanting nothing more than to wrap his plump lips around that pretty cock.

As he fiddles a little more with Jungkook’s clothing, Jimin successfully hooks his fingers around both Jungkook’s tracksuit bottoms and his boxers, whipping them down the moment Jungkook gets the chance to raise his arms to hover above Jimin’s head.

Jungkook has his game, and Jimin has his, happy that he gets to play with his boyfriend’s dick, watching it grow when he wraps his fingers around Jungkook’s girth. Slowly pumping Jungkook sensually, Jimin begins to use his mouth by offering small kitten licks at the pink tip, savouring the way the heat of it feels against his tongue.

“Shit,” murmurs Jungkook in a huff. Jimin can feel the vibration of the controller resonate ever so vaguely so he figures his boyfriend probably made some mistake in the game. There’s just something about the lack of acknowledgement from Jungkook that has Jimin filling with excitement, the pace of his hand speeding up slightly.

Jungkook maintains the same level of concentration even as Jimin begins to sink down onto him. The way his mouth has been practically watering over the sight of his boyfriend’s dick provides more than sufficient lubrication to glide up and down with ease, possibly it’s easier than usual to progress into taking in Jungkook’s entire length.

The way Jimin’s dick aches restlessly against his clothes is oddly delightful, his own movements providing a small amount of relief against the friction. Although he feels somewhat neglected, there’s just something about this that has him hungry for more as he snakes a hand under Jungkook’s shirt to feel his toned stomach tense up; more of Jungkook’s ignorant cock in his mouth with only shallow moans or grunts to suggest that Jungkook is aware of what is going on down here.

Just as Jimin can sense the tip of Jungkook’s dick about to reach the back of his throat, Jungkook’s arms cease to waver in mid air and instead he rests the controller on the back of Jimin’s head with a little bit of pressure which coaxes Jimin into going further. Jimin happily obliges, small whimpers escaping him as he attempts to control his breathing pattern that beautifully contrast with an incoherent growl from Jungkook, the only word that can be picked out is “fucking…” It only makes Jimin’s head bob up and down faster, letting Jungkook’s cock fuck his mouth even harder.

The crotch of Jimin’s jeans sit tight against where he needs Jungkook most and yet he has no intention of asking Jungkook to do anything about it, allowing for his boyfriend to keep playing and continue with whatever mission he’s working through. Occasionally, Jungkook twitches in Jimin’s mouth as the former is shooting things in the game as though to combine the adrenaline of both activities into one exciting sensation though his dark gaze indicates no signs of the pleasure he’s receiving from Jimin, still focused on game play.

Jimin relishes every sensation he receives from the slight sting in his eyes to the thin layer of saliva that trickles down his chin. Another vibration resounds from the controller, this time buzzing against the back of Jimin’s head, making him feel hazy with the exquisite torture that both Jungkook’s cock hitting his throat and the aching in his own pants brings. It makes him moan gently around Jungkook to which another vibration hums through Jungkook’s tense hands, “fucking shit,” he growls, probably relieved right now that he isn’t wearing a headset because right now, he’d get roasted by his online friends for failing such simple actions in defeating the enemy.

Upon the next vibration, Jungkook angrily pulls the controller towards himself as he makes a frustrated gesture, forcing Jimin to go further down than he thought he was capable of, almost gagging at the abrupt movement, “oh my fucking god!” growls Jungkook, the ambiguity of where that comment was aimed has Jimin dizzy with delight, for some reason basking in the lack of attention on himself. There’s an unfamiliar thrill about it, possibly comparable to fucking in a public place where you know it’s naughty but you have to be quiet, act normal, keep a poker face, whichever for whatever the context might be.

“I’m fucking done for now,” grunts Jungkook, this time exhaling in a way that shows his breath is staggering. That’s how Jimin knows it’s coming. Another vibration from the controller, another frustrated grunt from Jungkook, this time much louder though, accompanied by a more intense twitching of his dick in Jimin’s mouth, hot juices deliciously coating Jimin’s needy little throat.

Jimin forgets about his own hardness for a couple of moments as he tastes Jungkook coming undone in his mouth, almost aggressive in the way he cums for Jimin, shooting into him, groaning “shit,” as two more vibrations travel through Jimin’s entire being and he wishes those waves were running through a different part of his body, still trapped in those tight jeans.

“You’re a little bitch,” pants Jungkook as Jimin removes himself from his boyfriend and this time, it is most certain to where the comment is directed. Jimin releases a smirk as Jungkook finally looks down at him, watching the former wipe the saliva off his chin with the back of his hand. Jungkook has been sucked clean, not one bit of his cum in sight as he glances at his lap.

Jimin feels smug, though it was never his intention to cause Jungkook to lose his game. It’s a bonus, he guesses, kind of wanting to hear that winning the game wasn’t so important after all, “I get the feeling you don’t really care,” he hums, bringing himself to his feet as he registers the fuzzy feeling threatening at his foot.

“About the game, you mean?” questions Jungkook, for a moment regretting his ignorance as the concern arises that he neglected his boyfriend just that bit too much, “Nah, I suppose it’s not the end of the world,” he hums, looking up at Jimin intently. For a couple of seconds, silence fills the air as a speechless Jimin finds it increasingly difficult to ignore the amount of blood that continues to rush down to his pants.

“I’m a little pissed off though,” continues Jungkook, face to face with Jimin, hot breath lingering over the latter’s lips, “but I suppose you want me to tell you all about what a little brat you’ve been, huh?”

A/N: So okay, this is a little embarrassing but this has been sitting in my box for way longer than I’d like to admit [we’re talking like years probably, between 1-3,] but then finally today, I was thinking about this request and I wrote it in one session which is so rare for me like wtf hahahaha

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alpha-centari27 · 4 years

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The Thoughts and Reflections of Someone New to Reylo and the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

This is a really, really long post and contains spoilers.

Please be polite and respectful if you choose to comment and / or reblog.

Ok, so before I get too heavy discussing my thoughts and reflections there are a few things I want to make absolutely clear.

- People can ship whoever they want. And it is perfectly fine for people to disagree and have differing tastes and opinions. Obviously some ships are better supported by canon than others. And there are shipping relationships that are toxic, but people ship it anyway. I think a great non-Star Wars example is Harley Quinn and Joker.

- I have delved deep enough into the reylo tag and other related tags to get the sense that anti-reylo are claiming a moral high ground. “As a ship reylo is wrong and therefore anyone who ships reylo is a horrible person.” And my simple rebuttal to this is--no, that’s not how this works. If someone ships reylo this by itself is not sufficient evidence that someone is a horrible person.

- Based on everything I have read about TROS Ben Solo’s story arc and character development could have been so much more than what it was on screen in TROS.

- Having said that a lot of other characters were short changed by whoever was pulling the strings and making the decisions: Rose Tico, Poe Dameron, Finn and Rey and arguably Leia, Luke and Han were short changed by some of the decisions made in TROS and earlier in TLJ and TFA.

- Being part of a fandom should be fun, so can we all agree to chill out, relax and be civil?

Moving on...now that hopefully I have cleared up any preconceived assumptions.

I am relatively new to reylo and the sequel trilogies.

The first time I watched The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi was only a few weeks ago. Some of the cable channels have been doing Star Wars marathons to get people pumped and nostalgic to pay for a movie ticket to The Rise of Skywalker.

One of the cable channels was doing yet another Star Wars marathon last night, so I again sat down to watch The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, but this time I watched the films with more awareness of the various critiques, criticisms and elements that have been deemed problematic.

I also went to the trouble of jotting down some notes.

This post is kinda all over the place, but I am going to go over my notes and observations and a main topic I want to look at is:

How Rey’s relationships and interactions with Finn and Kylo Ren differ and what sort of implications does this have.

Since stepping my toe into the reylo tags and other related tags I have NOT been able to fully articulate where I stand on whether reylo is toxic, Kylo Ren / Ben Solo is abusive, whether Kylo Ren / Ben Solo is worthy of redemption and to what degree Kylo / Ben being abused and manipulated excuses his actions.

I have to confess that the more parallels and similarities I see between Kylo Ren and Anakin / Darth Vader the more uneasy I feel about shipping reylo.

Regardless of my opinion people are free to do what they want. If shipping reylo makes you happy, who am I too badger you into doing otherwise?

Me, writing out this long post is an attempt to flush out my thoughts at the present.

Watching the movies again I was struck by how different Rey’s interactions were with Finn and Kylo Ren. There is a sequence in The Force Awakens between Rey and Finn that reminds me of the throne room sequence between Kylo Ren and Rey when Kylo offers his hand and asks her to rule beside him. ((Please pardon me for paraphrasing and not having all the lines of dialogue memorized.))

Rey and Finn

At Maz’s place when Han, Rey and Finn are trying to arrange transport for BB8 to the resistance and / or get another ship to avoid detection by the First Order.

Maz looks into Finn’s eyes and remarks that he looks like someone who wants to run away. Maz tells Finn that there is a way out. That there are some beings that will arrange transit to the outer rim and exchange for work.

Finn approaches the beings and tells them not to leave without him.

Rey is frustrated by this. How can he just leave? What about BB8? What about the resistance? I believe this is when Finn comes clean that he is not actually with the resistance. That he is a stormtrooper and he is not going back to the First Order and wants to stay as far away from them as possible.

Finn asks Rey to come with him. To join him. Rey says no. And I believe Finn tells Rey to take care of herself.

There are no hurt feelings on Finn’s part. He doesn’t try to persuade or manipulate her to change her mind. He simply wishes that she takes care of herself.

Here are a few other bullet point items I want to highlight.

- Kylo Ren force pushing Rey into a tree and Finn coming to her aid and kneeling beside her reminds me of Anakin choking out Padme on Mustafar and Obi-Wan Kenobi going to Padme.

- Finn’s main motivation for going to Starkiller base was to rescue Rey.

- Rey clutches & hugs an unconscious Finn who fought and lost to Kylo Ren.

- After Starkiller base is blown up and Rey, Finn and Chewbacca are in transit. Rey plants a kiss on Finn’s forehead as he lies unconscious.

- When Finn wakes up in The Last Jedi the first thing he says is, “Where is Rey?“

- Finn’s motivation for trying to get away in an escape pod is basically keep Rey safe. Finn thinks the fleet is doomed. If Finn can to an escape pod and reach safety, Rey will be able to find him and she will be safe.

- I want to say that there is another time that Rey hugs Finn. Maybe this is when Han, Finn and Rey first find each other on Starkiller?

Finn is not a perfect person. He does lie to Rey about being part of the resistance. In terms of being an honorable, moral and ethical person I think it is quite clear Finn is a better person than Kylo Ren / Ben Solo.

But in real life and in fiction people can be attracted to and fall in love with horrible people. ((I suppose right here my own words are a damning statement against reylo.))

Some observations I made from watching The Last Jedi

- When Kylo Ren and Rey have their first force skype call. Kylo’s first reaction is confusion. And his second reaction is to reach out with the force to try to manipulate Rey to bring Luke Skywalker to him.

- When Rey pushes Kylo Ren to explain why he killed his father, Han Solo--I find it curious that Kylo deflects the question and starts talking about Rey’s parents and how they threw her away. Given the plot twist in TROS this now makes Kylo look like a manipulator and a liar. In the best case scenario Kylo was telling a version of the truth that is incomplete. I suppose in a way Kylo does indirectly answer Rey’s question by saying, “Let the past die. Kill it if you have to. That’s the only way to become what you are meant to be.“ This could be read as manipulative and an attempt to push Rey to the dark side by killing Luke.

- I’m still not sure what to make of the 2nd force bond scene. The connection is terminated and Kylo Ren is wiping his face with a gloved hand and we see...water? Kylo Ren’s tears on his glove? There is a wave of water crashing against some rocks in front of Rey just before Kylo is seen wiping his face.

- When an unconscious Kylo Ren wakes up in the throne room. It is just Kylo Ren and Hux. It’s quick, but it looks like Hux reaches into his coat to draw a weapon and shoot Kylo Ren.

- What did Rey tell Chewbacca to tell Finn? I’m sure someone knows, but I just need to do some more digging online.

- Kylo Ren vs Luke Skywalker. Near the very end of the fight Kylo Ren says, “I’ll destroy her [Rey] and you and all of it.“

- Overall I’m just surprised how often Rey is brought to tears throughout these movies. It’s understandable because of what she is going through and what she has been through. Someone must have counted how many times Rey cries and how many times it was with X or Y character and what they were talking about.

Rey and Kylo Ren: The Throne Room

Ok, so let’s sum up the events leading up to Kylo Ren’s proposal.

Rey is brought before Snoke who tortures her for information about Skywalker.

When Snoke gets the information he wants AND it becomes clear that Rey is a true Jedi who will not serve him, Snoke then orders Kylo Ren to kill Rey.

Kylo Ren spares Rey and kills Snoke.

Kylo Ren and Rey fight off the guards together.

Kylo gives his speech about letting old things die. What stands out to me is Kylo does NOT specifically mention the First Order. Snoke, Luke Skywalker, the Sith, the Jedi, the resistance all need to die, but not the First Order.

Rey pleads with Ben not to do this. Not to go down this path. Which is reminiscent of what Padme said to Anakin on Mustafar.

Kylo / Ben says, “You’re still holding on! Let go!” ((Holding onto what exactly? The resistance? Hope? The Jedi path? The light side of the force?)) And once again Kylo / Ben talks about Rey’s parentage.

“You’re nothing, but not to me. Please.” For a while I have interpreted this as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo being honest and blunt to a fault, but seeing and listening to this again in it’s full context this does read as Kylo Ren being manipulative. Breaking Rey down, she comes from nothing, she is nothing, she has no place in this, but hey why don’t you join me and have a seat right next to me on the winning side.

Final Thoughts:

- At the very least Kylo Ren’s conduct and behavior are red flags. Regardless of the extent that Kylo Ren was manipulated and abused his behavior and his interactions with Rey in the TFA and TLJ are troubling to say the least. There does come a point when someone cannot use the excuse of being abused to justify their abusive behavior. “Ok, so you were abused and learned some bad habits and coping mechanisms, but here is the thing your actions are causing real harm to another person and that is not cool.” It’s hard and it’s difficult to change those habits and people will slip up on the road to recovery. I think we also need to recognize the complication that Rey and Kylo Ren are at war on opposite sides.

- I think there was descent chemistry and a connection between Rey and Finn, but I feel like that gets de-railed at the end of TLJ when Finn is tending to Rose and Rey is interacting with Leia.

- I think Rey and Finn is a lot less problematic than Rey and Kylo Ren / Ben Solo. Just compare the throne room scene to the interaction between Finn and Rey at Maz’s place.

- Do I still ship reylo? Here is how I will answer the question for now. As flawed as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo is I do like him and find him to be a character I can relate to alongside Rey. I have not seen TROS in theaters and don’t think I will waste my money going to see it.

I would have LOVED to see a happy ending for Ben Solo instead of a variant of Darth Vader’s redemption and death. This has already been done, why not do something different? Isn’t this ending more hopeful? You know instead of Han, Luke, Leia dying in vain to save Ben.

I would have LOVED if the people making TROS put more careful thought and consideration into Ben’s story arc and character development.

Fitting with the theme of: finding the balance, not everything is black and white, there are a lot of grey areas / ambiguity, etc.

I would have been fine with some sort of ending where Ben faces some sort of punishment for his crimes and he is neither condemned to death or is completely pardoned without consequences.

I am very curious to know what political scientists and psychologists would say about sentencing someone like Kylo Ren / Ben Solo for war crimes. In the comics that have been released so far it seems like Ben Solo is much younger when he is turned to the dark side and taken in by the First Order. I think in TROS it’s revealed that Ben’s current age is 30 and he was 23 when he joined Snoke and the First Order. At age 23 Ben Solo is considered an adult, he is not a child soldier. “But he was being manipulated before he was even born.“ I hear you...unfortunately I don’t know how or if that would factor into Ben Solo’s being charged with war crimes.

Right now, I am in favor of ignoring the mess that is TROS and replacing it with fanfiction where Rey and Ben Solo are able to live a health and happy life. And perhaps some day they will rebuild a new Jedi order that strives to accept and learn from the mistakes of the past.

- Is Kylo Ren / Ben Solo worthy of redemption? I think in order to answer this question we need to ask, what does it mean to be redeemed? What does someone have to do in order to be redeemed or atone for their wrong doing?

I think the short answer is it’s complicated and everyone has different opinions. Some people are probably of the opinion that Kylo Ren / Ben Solo is beyond redemption. There is nothing he can do. He can never do enough to make up for what he has done.

I think the more complicated answer is it’s a long process and not everyone will forgive you--heck maybe no one will forgive you.

And whether you are punished or not punished is an entirely different matter.

There are things Kylo Ren / Ben Solo has done that he can never take back. Kylo Ren cannot bring Han Solo back from the dead or any of the hundreds or thousands of people he has cut down. The fact Kylo Ren has murdered even one person is probably reason enough in the eyes of some people for why he can never be redeemed.

Kylo Ren / Ben Solo turned toward the light and toward Rey. In my opinion I think this action could be considered an act of repentance, but falls short of redeeming / atoning for all his past sins. I think full redemption / atonement is a much more lengthier process.

Ultimately, I think this is a question worth pondering for ourselves.

#reylo #the force awakens #the last jedi #the rise of skywalker #ben solo #kylo ren #rey #rose tico #poe dameron #finn

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ikesenlemonadestandstories · 5 years

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Spare Change

I present to you Kinesis: Chapter 9, please feel free to look for all previous and future chapters on my Master List and under the “Kinesis” tag :) Love you all!

Warnings: It’s cute

[Yoshimoto]

Spare Change

And there went a perfectly good office chair. I sighed, not particularly surprised by any of this. Kenshin would use any excuse to fight, and Nobunaga had no problem stepping on little people to get to where he wanted to go, the fall of my company was only a testament to his corporation's grand take over.

"You'll have to excuse Kenshin, that's just how he says hello," I smiled, hoping to get (YN)'s attention.

"A normal 'hello' would have been sufficient." (YN) scowled as they plopped back in their now severely mauled chair.

"I beg to differ," Kenshin mumbled beside me.

"Sending (YN) to Larkspur sounds fine but what the rest of your plan?" I faced Nobunaga. Surely he didn't think to send them as they were, having no cover story was not sufficient.

"It's difficult to say, due to their memory loss we're not quite sure what works as a believable alias. They could just wander the city claiming amnesia until they gather enough information to find Kennyo, but that's hardly efficient." Nobunaga mused, trying to figure out a plan.

I stood and walked over to where (YN) sat, pulling a pouch from my pocket. "Hold out your hands, please." (YN) did so with caution, not that I blame them, but it still allowed me to drop sufficient coin into their hands. "Go into what's left of the market. Find something that catches your eye. We'll go from there."

It wasn't difficult to tell that everyone was confused by my gesture, but I had a feeling they would surprise us, and that they did.

After nearly two hours in the market, they returned to the base with several bolts of fabric and sewing supplies. They had the brightest smile on their face as they scurried my way to hand back the change.

"Thanks, Yoshimoto! I think I walked past this stall about eight times before I went in and decided to buy something." They beamed up at me before dropping the change back into my coat pocket. I could help but smile. Brazen little thing. "This is going to be interesting and hopefully a little enlightening."

As fate would have it, they appeared to be a competent with a needle and thread, despite having forgotten who had taught them such advanced techniques. They now had their cover, and it would be significantly easier to integrate themselves and blend in with the crowd.

"What might you be working on now?" I asked, wandering back into their room several days later to check on their progress.

"I'm trying something new. I want it to be easy to move in, but it should also flow like the rest of the clothes in the capital do, yanno?" They answered, not looking up from their work and the photos Hideyoshi had provided.

"I see, you do quite like sleeves, don't you?" Noticing that every garment that had made so far would carefully cover every inch of skin.

"I've got lots of markings, I'm not particularly keen on showing them off, and I'm not looking for pity when I get there," They muttered, sucking on their fingertip after sticking it particularly hard with a needle.

"A valid point. I can see the logic, it's better to not have to answer too many questions while you're there." I smiled as I sat across from them. "Do you need anything before I leave? Tea maybe?"

"No, I'm alright with just the water, thanks though Yoshimoto. You've been awesome." Their eyes sparkled as they looked up, paused in their needlework. "I really appreciate all your help. Even if you don't think it's worth mentioning."

"It's the least I could do (YN). besides, I've always enjoyed the finer things in life, and your taste in fabric has been a welcomed reprieve from the dreary chaos this world has fallen into." I pat their head, twisting the soft strands of their hair. "May I?"

"I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but I trust you. So, sure." (YN) grinned as they leaned their head forward, continuing on their work and allowing me to braid their hair.

(YN) was given two weeks to sew a new wardrobe, a handy way to practice and showcase their skills when they applied for a guild in the city. The time had gone by quickly, and once they were ready, everyone who needed to, would leave.

We had all gathered in the meeting room for one final de-briefing. It was short and sweet, and we would leave in waves just to keep our numbers in the crowd to a minimum. With everything packed, I stood beside Shingen, waiting for Yukimura to return with Muramasa's pack so we could travel home when (YN) called from behind.

"Yoshimoto! Hey, hang on a sec!" (YN)’s hand waved frantically, silly little thing. As if their shouting wasn't enough to get my attention.

"You rang?" I smiled as the others watched the encounter.

"Here, take this. I made it out of the scrap material you liked. It's not much, but I figured I should thank you somehow for all your help." (YN)’s eyes were full of stars as a smile split their face. Clutching the trinket, I placed it in my inner jacket pocket, confident I wouldn't lose it there.

"Thank you, it's a very kind gesture and wonderfully crafted. I will cherish it." With one more pat to (YN)’s head, we were given our signal. "It's time for us to go. Stay safe, and don't hesitate to call one of us if you should need anything."

Nodding their head enthusiastically (YN) stood behind the door, I watched until I could no longer see them or the building. We were headed home. it was time to start some trouble.

#ikesen #ikemen sengoku #ikesen yoshimoto #big brother yoshimoto #ikesen reader insert #ikesen self insert #chapter 9 #Kinesis #i'm soft for Yoshimoto

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michipeachiii · 5 years

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Business Planning 101 With Michi

So you want to start your own business but you don't really know where to start. You came to the right post (hopefully)! This post will serve as a general rundown of things to keep in mind as you try to set up a divination shop and hopefully point you in the right direction. By the end of this post you should be ready to fly out of the nest!

Overview

First you need to think about what the vision for your shop is. What services do you want to offer? What is your main focus/goal? Why do you want to set up a shop? What's driving you? What's your motivation? What does your dream shop look like and how can you set yourself up to get there? What kind of clients are you trying to attract?

But Michi, I'm stumped! I don't know what I want to offer or how to present myself!

Brace yourself! This post gets mighty long and I’m putting the rest of it under a read more. Before we jump into it some notes:

Disclaimer: I am not a business planner nor do I claim to be. This post is based off of my experiences as a tarot reader and additional research I’ve had to do and have simply done my best to condense all these experiences into this post.

If you enjoyed this post and want to support my work please consider buying me a Ko-Fi! I really hope you find the information helpful. If you have any questions or need me to clarify a point, let me know!

Use those divination tools!!!

You can get a good sense of things by doing a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis. Questions you can ask your tools (And keep in mind, you don't have to stick to these specific questions but hopefully they serve as a good jumpstart):

What are my strengths as a diviner?

What are my weaknesses as a diviner?

How can I work on my weaknesses?

What opportunities should I focus on/take advantage of?

Is there anything that stands in the way of my business?

How can I address this obstacle?

You can even ask what direction is your business headed, what are things you need to focus on etc. Tailor this process to your needs.

Your business is an extension of you. It's okay to let your personality and character shine through the different aspects of your business. It's okay to admire shops for what they do or how they do things but do not set yourself up to be a copy of them. It's also okay if you're unlike other shops, structuring yourself or offering things that are uncommon.

Pricing

Oh pricing, pricing. Listen, its okay to offer free readings. You are not obligated to offer free readings, you don't owe anyone free readings. However, that being said personally, I do like to offer free readings. Why? First, I think it's a good way of letting people try before they buy and it gives others a portfolio/preview of what you can offer. I know this doesn't work for everyone, and not everyone that gets a free reading will buy one from you. But it can also be a good way to remain accessible to those that can't afford to pay for a reading but still want readings. Again, this isn't something you have to do and others may opt to put their energy towards clients that will pay them for their interpretations.

Now in terms of pricing there's different angles you can take. Some people like doing cheap readings while others argue against doing cheap readings because they feel like you're communicating to your clients that you’re not good quality. Overall, the most important thing to consider is what your ideal price range is, and how you want to value your time. You might also want to factor in how long it takes you to do your readings.

The way I see it, it's how valuable is your time + how valuable is your skill. And heck you can even make it a little equation if you want? For example if your time is worth $10 an hour and you value your skill/energy at an additional $6, your hourly rate is $16. Depending on how long your readings take you might want to divide by time. (Ex. 30 minute reading $8 or X size reading takes 30 minutes so I'll price it at $8). Whatever numbers you chose are up to you, the numbers used were for example purposes only and not to be taken as a representation for what you need to use. Some people don't want to charge as much, others feel more comfortable charging less. Different people have different circumstances and needs. Other choose to price their readings/services by card/rune/question etc. Regardless of the method you use to price your services, be sure to make these prices clear wherever you chose to list your prices and how you intend on seeking payment. Just keep in mind that the higher the quality of the reading, the more people are willing to pay for it. If you give a client a sentence while charging them several dollars, they might not be too happy about that. That’s why its important to specify what they can expect beforehand.

Another thing to keep in mind is the platform you’re advertising your services on. Tumblr has a lot of young people who may be more strapped for cash, so you may have a harder time selling more expensive readings on this platform. You may consider branching out to other platforms, Redbubble, Storenvy, Etsy, Facebook, or even hosting your own website. Keep in mind that other platforms may charge you a commission fee, or other monthly maintenance fees, so again, I really encourage you to do some research and figure out what works best for you. I think something really important to keep in mind when it comes to being on a site where you have to pay some sort of fee for using the service is, making sure you make enough money off of your services to cover those costs and still be able to pay yourself. Basically, make sure these costs aren’t detrimental to your success in the long run.

There are many different services people use to accept payments and while I can’t cover each one, I can link you to a post that goes into different providers you can use to accept payments. Most people use services like Paypal and Ko-Fi. With Paypal, you have access to tools that allow you to add a widget to your Tumblr that would allow people to purchase your services directly through your Tumblr. You may also choose to use Paypal’s invoicing services to bill clients. With Ko-Fi, the person is responsible for submitting the appropriate amount of coffees that correspond to your pricing. (It may be a good idea to list your prices on Ko-Fi using their posting system for easier reference) And if you pay a monthly fee, you can use Ko-Fi Gold features to have commission slots that would close automatically once you reach your max workload (which you control). The best advice I can give you, is to research your options, figure out what the pros and cons are, and which service works best for you.

On a sidenote, if you have a Paypal, you can upgrade to a free business account and operate under a business name. This is very important if you don’t want people to know what your real name is. Ko-Fi offers similar protection in the sense that they operate as a middle man and protect your identity, while not taking a fee from you for doing so (Paypal would still take a service fee from you and this is also something to consider when you set your prices up).

Services

Different diviners offer different services but I strongly believe that regardless of the services you offer it's important to describe what those services entail and what the person can expect from said service. The description of your services should give people enough insight to be informed as to what you are offering with said service. Is it yes/no? Are you giving them a sentence? A paragraph? An email? A PDF? A public post?

Also what language can they expect in your readings? Are you a sassy reader? Do you roast your clients? Are you more formal? The theme of your readings is something important to reference so that people have a better idea of what to expect when they buy from you. Re-read your work, make sure you don’t have grammatical errors to the best of your abilities etc.

Also since majority of divination services can be really personal/ a drag, you always want to make sure that if the reading will be public, your client knows that beforehand and is okay with that.

Are you including pictures of cards in their reading? Or pictures of whatever divination device you use? If you do decide to include pictures, make sure that the quality is reasonable. (i.e: No blurry/unreadable photos) You don’t need professional equipment to make sure your pictures look good. A lot of phones have editing options that you can mess around with and get a good result. If you do decide to take pictures, make sure the surface you’re placing the cards upon is clean/neat and that the lighting is favorable. If your deck contains nudity (like mine, I use the Hermetic Deck) make sure that your client has access to this information before the reading in case they would rather opt out of the pictures.

How are you choosing to advertise your services? Are you simply making a text post or are you going to make a graphic? If you do decide to make a graphic make sure to also include written information. You want to make sure that you’re making your post accessible to others. Some people use electronic readers and electronic readers can’t read the information on pictures. When you design your graphics make sure you’re picking colors that make reading easy, not harder. This also means picking a reasonable font size as well. And if you’re in doubt finding people who can give you feedback before you officially post will be super helpful.

Policies & Ethics

Legal: If you are a resident of the United States, make sure you check local and state laws to make sure you aren't breaking any laws. A lot of states have something called a "Charlatan Law" or laws specifically against fortune telling. For example in New York state the following law exists:

Section 165.35Fortune telling A person is guilty of fortune telling when, for a fee or compensation which he directly or indirectly solicits or receives, he claims or pretends to tell fortunes, or holds himself out as being able, by claimed or pretended use of occult powers, to answer questions or give advice on personal matters or to exorcise, influence or affect evil spirits or curses; except that this section does not apply to a person who engages in the aforedescribed conduct as part of a show or exhibition solely for the purpose of entertainment or amusement. Fortune telling is a class B misdemeanor.

Now I know that many diviners do not consider themselves to be fortune tellers or find the term to be offensive, but in the legal sense anyone that does divination would (unfortunately) be considered a fortune teller. When you're writing your shop policies, be mindful of these laws. Sometimes it's sufficient to clarify that your services are for "entertainment purposes only" but always double check with a lawyer or a legal professional to make sure you've protected yourself enough.

Also, some states forbid talking about anything remotely religious with anyone under the age of 18, so be sure to check for those laws as well.

When it comes to offering your services establish what your boundaries are beforehand. You may think “Oh I’ll figure that out as I go along,” and while you may, it’s always better to know beforehand. Does the idea of people asking certain questions make you uncomfortable? Then say so in your rules. A lot of diviners, myself included have a page with rules and guidelines for perspective clients. (You can take a look at my page here to get an idea of what I’m referring to.)

Be transparent with your clients. You don’t need to tell them your whole life story but if something comes up that might interfere with the delivery of a service they order from you, say so! Your client will greatly appreciate that and will more often than not, be understanding and give you extra time. If you run into delays and don’t disclose that you need more time, it’s likely that they’ll get upset or feel negatively towards you.

Taxes

Link to post. Basically, make sure you're complying with local and state laws at all times. Also be mindful that some states may require you to register your business as an LLC. At times this may be for cash collecting purposes, and other times it may be for protection should a client seek to sue you. I cannot stress this enough, check your local and state laws.

Thank you for sticking around and reading this post until the end! I really do hope that this post has helped you or made you a bit more informed about what to do. Again, if you enjoyed this post and want to support my work please consider buying me a Ko-Fi!

This post was meant to be a very general overview and be the building blocks to a foundation you get to establish for yourself. Because it’s a general overview, I didn’t exactly go into specific details on certain topics. Again, I really encourage you to do your own research and find out what options work best for your personal situation and goals. Best of luck and happy planning! ♥

#witchblr #witches of color #divination community #business planning

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crimsonrevolt · 6 years

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Congratulations Gatsby! you’ve been accepted to Crimson Revolt as Lucius Malfoy

↳ please refer to our character checklist

Reading over your audition was truly a pleasure! You brought him alive for us, and personally there were a few places that you had me falling in love with your portrayal of him. I can’t wait to see what you bring to the dash, and more importantly what having Lucius around is going to be like!

*your faceclaim change to Boyd Holbrook has been accepted

application beneath the cut

OUT OF CHARACTER

INTRODUCTION

Name: Gatsby

Age: 24

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Time Zone: EST

ACTIVITY

I am a senior paralegal so, needless to say, sometimes I do become busy. However, I should be able to log on in the evenings unless I have something going on. On weekends, I will be particularly active. I like to write and I like to roleplay. I expect that, provided the roleplay wants me here, I will be able to meet the expectations you have set forth.

TRIGGERS

*removed for privacy

HOW DID YOU FIND US?

The tags.

WHAT HARRY POTTER CHARACTER DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH MOST?

Oh dear, that’s difficult. I suppose I identify most with someone like Sirius: Not quite what your family would expect of you, but content with that. A bit dodgy when it comes to your decision-making skills in social situations, opinionated, but with a heart in the right place.

That being said… I have never actually played Sirius… I prefer Death Eaters.

ANYTHING ELSE?

None.

IN CHARACTER

DESIRED CHARACTER

Lucius Abraxas Malfoy - I believe, per the naming patterns of the Malfoy men, that the middle name is traditionally the father’s first name. Draco Lucius Malfoy, meaning Lucius would be Lucius Abraxas Malfoy, and Abraxas would be Abraxas Brutus Malfoy.

BIRTHDAY / STAR SIGN

May 16th, 1954 - This puts Lucius pretty firmly in the Taurus range. I particularly like this for the following quote:

“Unlike the Aries love of the game, the typical Taurus personality lovesthe rewards of the game. Think physical pleasures and material goods, for those born under this sign revel in delicious excess. This zodiac sign is also tactile, enjoying a tender, even sensual, touch.”

OCCUPATION

Lucius works for the Ministry. I know this isn’t explicitly stated in the books, but I think it’s fitting. I imagine that his father, Abraxas, probably pulled strings to get him accepted with relative ease rather than letting his son toil for it. I headcanon him as working for the Department of International Magical Cooperation– specifically in the International Magical Office of Law. He is so politik, and I wouldn’t at all be surprised if he was some derivative of magical attorney. He knows what can and cannot be said, he’s calculated, and he is very good at getting out of things. He’d thrive in a law office. Additionally, on the international level, he’d be an asset to Voldemort because he can affect the influences leaving Great Britain as well as at home.

FACE CLAIM

I am fine with Sam Claflin, but I tend to use Boyd Holbrook or Jamie Dornan. My preference would be one of the latter, particularly because I think Sam looks a little too boyish alongside Elizabeth Olsen, but if you disagree, that’s fine!

REASON FOR CHOSEN CHARACTER

I actually have always liked the Malfoys best in Harry Potter. Normally, I’m a Narcissa player, but in playing her I have come to understand the sorts of things I like out of a good Lucius versus a mediocre one.

He’s a character of subtlety, for sure. A lot of the pureblood way of life reads old-fashioned to me. I think that Lucius would understand the expectations placed upon him and would absolutely try to uphold those values, but he would also have reveled in the gifts he was born with. So he would know how to act in front of old-fashioned types, but I think he is also deeply in tune with the world around him. He’s stylish, observant, and calculating. There are very few people that can come between his goals/ambitions and whatever means necessary to achieve those things. I don’t tend to play a Lucius who is particularly nice to people who don’t matter to him, either. While he knows how to people-please and has no trouble groveling when it is the most beneficial course of action, he has pride to a fault. He wouldn’t pander to the Weasleys of the world unless he had something to gain.

Lucius has a way with words, he’s charismatic, he’s flirtatious, and he’s not afraid to get what he wants no matter who he has to step on.

That being said, I don’t accept the interpretation that Lucius would ever abuse Narcissa or the people close to him. He can be an asshole (he’s a Death Eater, after all), but rule number one in becoming an overlord is never turn against your queen or your inner circle. He would not risk his comfort among those with whom he shares status for much.

However, he is deeply principled. Lucius supports the Cause, and he believes in blood purity. His family is Pureblood back to its roots, and that means something. However, he also doesn’t particularly love getting his hands dirty. He’ll kill who he must and wreak havoc where it is asked of him by the Dark Lord, but he lacks the same sadistic streak that some of the others have. He wants to reap the benefits of being a Death Eater, but he doesn’t get off on the chaos.

PREFERRED SHIPS // CHARACTER SEXUALITY // GENDER & PRONOUNS

Preferred Ships: Lucissa is my OTP, but I’ll entertain anything with chemistry

Sexuality: Pretty stalwartly heterosexual, but I can see him possibly using someone else’s attraction to him to his advantage regardless of gender.

Gender and Pronouns: Male, He/Him/His

Lucius has never been shy about sex. He likes sex, he can and has used sex in the past to forward himself, etc. However, he does have decorum, so even his closest friends wouldn’t know much about his and Narcissa’s sex life–she matters to him, after all. Thus, he would respect their privacy. In school, Lucius likely had several lovers: he’s attractive, charismatic, and manipulative. I doubt he had a hard time getting women to want to sleep with him. He is not unfaithful to Narcissa, however, and left the days of many partners behind him when they were engaged.

He’s definitely distinctly dominant in the bedroom, though. He’s controlling about a lot of things in his life. I don’t think that would change behind closed doors.

CREATE ONE (OR MORE!) OF THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR CHARACTER

-A MOODBOARD: http://www.gomoodboard.com/boards/LomwbpC5/share (hopefully you can see that!)

-A PLAYLIST:

Undisclosed Desires - Muse | “Soothing/I’ll make you feel pure/Trust me/You can be sure”

Sympathy For the Devil - Rolling Stones | “Please allow me/to introduce myself/I am a man of wealth and taste”

Sinister Kid - The Black Keys | “And that’s me/that’s me/ the boy with the broken halo/ that’s me/ the Devil won’t let me be”

NFWMB - Hozier | “Ain’t it warmin’ you, the world goin’ up in flames?/ Ain’t it the life where you’re lightin’ off the blaze?/ Ain’t it a waste it watch the throwing of the shade”

Fame - David Bowie | “Fame makes a man take things over/Fame lets him loose, hard to swallow/Fame puts you there where things are hollow (fame)/Fame, t’s not your brain, it’s just the flame/That burns your change to keep you insane"

Make Me Feel - Janelle Monae | “It’s like I’m powerful with a little bit of tender/An emotional, sexual bender/Mess me up, yeah, but no one does it better/There’s nothin’ better”

Gorgeous - Kanye West | “Not for nothing I’ve foreseen it, I’ve dreamed it/I can feel it slowly drifting away from me/No more chances if you blow this, you bogus/I will never ever let you live this down, down, down"

All These Things That I’ve Done - The Killers | "Another head aches, another heart breaks/I am so much older than I can take/And my affection, well it comes and goes/I need direction to perfection, no no no no"

-A FEW HEADCANONS

Lucius’ mother died when he was in fifth year. His father cared very much for her, and Lucius himself definitely was a mama’s boy until he had to learn to get on without her. He doesn’t talk about her much

When his parents went into talks for the betrothal, he thought that he was going to be saddled with Andromeda. Narcissa was a welcome surprise.

A good portion of his family is French. He spent many summers in France growing up on the vineyard his grandfather owns. He speaks French fluently.

He is a wine connoisseur. Lucius loves wine and can tell you a great deal about it.

When he killed his first Muggle, he had to resist the urge to throw up. He didn’t, but he had never had to do something so visceral before.

-A FEW POTENTIAL PLOT POINTS / CONNECTIONS

Lucius chafing under the more visceral aspects of being a Death Eater would probably attract attention of the others. For a man whose status is the most important thing to him, navigating his justification for any reticence might be fun!

I see Lucius and Severus being close friends–he is the one who brought Severus into the fold, after all. So, assuming the RP’s Severus is interested in that, I think commiseration about their places in the Death Eaters would be nice.

I would love to talk with your Narcissa about why they only have one child. Did she have trouble getting pregnant? Did they only want one? I think there’s a lot to possibly explore there.

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONNAIRE

♔ If you were able to invent one spell, potion, or charm, what would it do, what would you use it for or how would you use it? Feel free to name it:

“Normally, I might leave such things up to Severus. It seems to be a talent of his, after all.“ He ran a hand over his hair, considering carefully. Most of the magical kit he had was sufficient for his needs. "For myself… Perhaps a spell to render someone more gullible might be interesting. It’s not really that difficult to make people believe what I want, but to not even have to try? That might be helpful.”

♔ You have to venture deep into the Forbidden Forest one night. Pick one other character and one object (muggle or magical), besides your wand, that you’d want with you:

“At risk of sounding redundant, I would likely choose Severus once more. He’d be familiar with the fauna, and he’s known for his even temper even in stressful situations. As for the item… A lantern seems practical. Lumos can only be active so long before you actually need your wand for more useful things.”

♔ What kinds of decisions are the most difficult for you to make?

Frowning, he lifted a shoulder. “Those decisions that I know will benefit me in the long-run, but may be difficult to explain to my inner circle at the time of making them. Upsetting Narcissa is always something I try to avoid, but if we will be happier at the end of things, sometimes it’s necessary.”

♔ What is one thing you would never want said about you?

“That I’m inconsequential. Without worth.”

REACTION TO LAST EVENT DROP

((I had some trouble finding this, but I saw that the last applicant mentioned the Daily Prophet being burned down))

Lucius is very busy trying to deal with the chaos resulting from the Daily Prophet’s temporary upset. After all, there is finding out why it happened and also figuring out how best to explain it away. The Ministry is abuzz with questions. Lucius would be focused on trying to figure out how to benefit himself and the Cause, while also minimizing possible inquiries from other countries as word got out.

WRITING SAMPLE: ((I borrowed Narcissa. Hope that’s okay))

The clock in the hall ticked steadily in the silent manor. The dim light in Lucius’ study was the only disturbance in the otherwise serene darkness as the house slept. However, there was hardly time for much sleeping when one thoughts were otherwise plagued. Of course, there was always the interminable question of "what was next”? Surely there would be some recompense for what had happened at the Daily Prophet. Undoubtedly, the Dark Lord was brewing a solution as he sat pondering.

When it had happened, Lucius had been… otherwise engaged. He recalled the raid he had been on the night before, remembering the mudbloods that had been hiding in the floor of all places in some blood traitor house. Bellatrix, per usual, had been wild at the chance to dole out what she thought was an excellent punishment for the crime. Lucius, for his part, had simply wanted to be done with all of it. Still, it wasn’t particularly simple to put out of one’s mind the scent of burnt flesh. Of course, he knew it was for the cause, and it wasn’t his place to question his orders. But could he be blamed for looking to the future? They were a threat, surely, and very few at the Ministry didn’t know that something was afoot, though most were intelligent enough not to discuss it where people might be listening. And yet he knew that a threat was something hardly concrete. He was working to maintain his birthright, just as all Purebloods were, but Lucius Malfoy longed for the rewards.

Of course, he was a loyal lieutenant–he would have to be a fool not to be. When the Dark Lord said to jump, Lucius responded with a blithe “How high?” When all was said and done, the work now would mean luxury later.

The thought had a scoff leaving him. He was no stranger to luxury as it was. Still, to have luxury and security… that he craved.

“Lucius?” Came a familiar voice from the door.

He looked up from his thoughts, tearing himself away from his rumination as a soft light outlined Narcissa’s golden curls. “I’d thought you were sleeping,” he said to her, pushing to his feet to cross to the doorway.

“I was,” she answered, voice soft so as not to disturb anyone else. “But then you never came up.”

Ever the dutiful husband, he was quick to give her a charming smile. He knew what was expected, and he could hardly have her sitting up staring at him while he said nothing at all. “How inattentive of me,” Lucius responded. “Shall we remedy that, Mrs. Malfoy?”

As she took his arm, he gave a wave of his wand to put out the light that still burned at his desk. Musing could wait–and had to, it seemed.

And yet how many would he need to help kill before all the rest of them bowed as they should?

#crtaccepted #acceptances #Accepted App #lucius malfoy

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