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Korean Manhwa/Webtoon Recommendation List (Romance-Fantasy Genre)
I recently got into the romance-fantasy (rofan) genre of Korean manhwa/webtoons and wanted to make a recommendation list about it. This is a recommendation list but I want to briefly talk about some newly released rofan manhwa that I really liked.
(My recommendation list will be divided into different categories so you'll be able to understand what kind of stories they are...)
So recently, I got into these newly released rofan manhwas:
The Wicked Ladies in Waiting
The Promise Isn't Mine
Turning the Mad Dog into a Genteel Lord
Fallen to Paradise
I Swear We're Just Friends
Please Don’t Reply!
High Society
The Wicked Ladies in Waiting
Yulia, who was born an orphan, was killed in exchange for falling in love with the Young Master of the Marjoram Family and was left on a snowy mountain. But when she opened her eyes, at the same location as any other day, she was rescued by the Commander of the Imperial Army, Carus. She was hit by a curse of being unable to die, and this is now her 8th life. After realizing that she would be stuck in the loop forever if she didn't take down the Marquis, she became a servant (2nd prince's lady-in-waiting) within the Palace to utilize the Royal Family’s power to demolish the Marjoram Family in her 8th life.
I really love both the FL and the ML here. At first, the ML was suspicious of her when she revealed the truth to him in her 8th life that she had regressed back to the past 8 times, and each and every time she died in various ways, she encountered the ML and he somehow always tried to save her each and every life (even though he doesn't have the memories of his previous 7 lives like the FL). To make him believe her, she offered him help by predicting some future events that were going to occur later on because she had already seen or known about those events from her previous 7 lives. In this way, the FL saved the ML and his comrades' lives in this 8th life, and because of that the ML believed her regression story and offered to help her lifetime. Their relationship progressed well from suspicious strangers to trustful allies. Although we haven't seen much of them yet, I'm still waiting for some romance and fluff to happen in their relationship. The 2nd prince whom she works for and the 1st lady-in-waiting who is her colleague are also interesting characters and have immediately become the FL's good friends and strong allies just like the ML.
The FL is strong, smart, and lovable, and the whole revenge plot is really interesting. You would love to see her succeed in her missions.
Highly recommend this manhwa/webtoon.
The Promise Isn't Mine
When her twin sister Leyla, the Holy Maiden, suddenly disappears one day, the ordinary Elena finds herself having to marry Crown Prince Kyle, a man infamous for his ruthlessness, in her stead. After a dreadful marriage ceremony, Kyle demands that a certain promise be fulfilled, to Elena’s confusion.
Elena and Kyle are actually childhood sweethearts btw. They've both been in love with each other since their younger days. The ML immediately realized who she was, but she didn't recognize him; although she does vaguely remember him from her past, but doesn't know that the man she married is the same boy from her teenage days. I can't wait for her to realize who he actually is; that he's her childhood sweetheart.
Also, it's kinda funny how the ML and FL look like Iske and Ruby from "How To Win Over My Husband". However, this ML is a whole lot different from Iske since the ML is genuinely nice, kind, and caring towards the FL from day one. And not to mention that he's still in love with her and immediately recognizes her after meeting her so many years later again.
Highly recommend this series.
Turning the Mad Dog into a Genteel Lord
Diarin, a priestess without any noteworthy family background or connections, always gets the toughest assignments. So when her boss tells her to help Ceres, a war hero, reintegrate into society, she decides to stop being a pushover and get as much as she can out of it, including a juicy promotion. But upon reaching Ceres’ manor, she’s greeted by a growling hound instead of a human. Tasked with the impossible job of turning the mad dog into a proper gentleman, she dedicates herself to caring for him. But his unexpected obsession with her was never part of her plan.
This one is my No. 1 personal favorite at the current moment!! You can tell by the pictures how funny and hilarious this series is. I won't tell you guys anything more. Just go and read this one as quick as possible!!
STRONGLY recommend this series!!!
Fallen to Paradise
Ange, the daughter of Duke Glaster, believes her life is all planned out as she is set to marry Philip Cardiner, the rightful heir to the throne. However, her plans are disrupted when Philip's brother, William Cardiner, schemes against him and removes him from the line of succession. In order to secure his power, William forces Ange to marry Aiden Fitzroy, an illegitimate child born between the emperor and a commoner. Will Ange learn to love the humble stranger she was forced to marry?
Another hilarious yet very cute manhwa!! At first, the FL didn't like the fact that she was getting married off to the illegitimate son of the emperor and that the ML lived in the countryside and was also a farmer. The ML also found her a nuisance in the beginning because of her whining and throwing tantrums, but as time went on and they started to understand each other, they began to fight less and tried to get along. Romance also started to blossom between the two as they went on with their lives in the countryside on the farm by planting crops and vegetables and raising cows and pigs.
I love how the FL, who was the Duke's daughter and was once the next crown princess, is now just a military officer/farmer's wife, and yeah sure, in the beginning, she used to complain about everything and anything, but she quickly went through a major character development, and now instead of whining and throwing tantrums, she tries to understand her husband and even willingly participates in the farming works. The ML was cold at first and found her annoying, but eventually he also later tried to understand her and her situation and started warming up to her.
Very cute manhwa!! Highly recommend this!!
I Swear We're Just Friends
When Rienne transfers to the elite Alena Academy, she never expects Karcion, the most popular mage in school, to recruit her into his club and she definitely doesn't think he'll fall for her! But the grumpy Karcion soon makes it clear how much he adores her, and she starts finding him too cute to ignore. Still, he's a future duke and she's a commoner, so Rienne knows his feelings won't last. Can Karcion magic his way out of the friendzone? Or will Rienne prove they're just friends after all?
A typical high school setting kinda story with enemies to lovers troupe; the only twist is that it's a historical fantasy story, not your typical modern high school romance. The FL is a cool smart girl and I loved her from the start. Meanwhile, at first, the ML is also shown to be this cool smart dude and is very popular in school but later it is revealed that he's actually a big tsundere crybaby and is very expressive when showing emotions which makes the FL want to tease him more and more whenever they interact.
Since it's a high school romance in a historical fantasy setting, it has a different spin to it and has made the read very much enjoyable which was unexpected.
Definitely check this one out! Highly recommend this series.
Please Don't Reply!
What’s worse than someone who leaves you on read? How about someone who doesn’t know when to end the conversation? Mira Hexen is cursed to always be the last one to reply for a whole year or she will be turned to stone. But that’s a bit difficult when you’re the chief of a company that produces a massively successful messaging device. Mira’s latest VIP client is Euryx Deyra, an extremely friendly duke who feels the need to respond to every little thing she says. If only she could just tell him to shut up already...!
By reading the synopsis you can already tell where this story is going. Read only 4 chapters and found it really cute, funny, and wholesome. Definitely worth checking out.
Highly recommend this as well!!
High Society
While scheming to get out of an arranged marriage, Cesare runs into Adele, a shoeshine girl from the slums. The two make a 3-month deal to help Cesare elude marriage. However, Adele is so different from the women he's met before that he can't help but be drawn to her.
Okay, so this series might not be everyone's cup of tea since the ML is a super red flag, and the FL is kinda like a doormat. Sure she fights back from time to time, but since she's under a contract with the ML and he's the Duke of a powerful ducal family, she always can't say anything she wants to him. At first, the ML didn't care that much about her and didn't see her as a woman with whom he could have a potential romantic relationship but as time went on, he fell more for her beauty and personality, but there was a problem - the ML had already introduced the FL to the high society that she was his blood-related little sister. Now how could he have a romantic relationship with his so-called "blood-related little sister"?
The thing is, the ML was trying to get out of this arranged marriage alliance that was set with this crazy woman from another powerful ducal family. But this marriage alliance was very important for political reasons and also to maintain a good relationship between those two families in the empire. But the ML didn't want to marry that crazy woman, so he found the FL (who was willing to help him out btw) on the streets one day, took her in, and used her as a shield to stay away from that marriage. How so? By offering the FL as the bride of that crazy woman's little brother. The FL would get married off to that crazy woman's brother while the ML won't have to marry that crazy woman anymore, and therefore with that, the alliance would still be made between the families without him getting married, of course. But what is he gonna do about this situation now that he's falling for the FL? Is he gonna let the FL go and let her get married to that crazy woman's little brother? Or is he gonna seduce her and make her his and only his??
The ML is super toxic and a huge red flag, but he's so fucking beautiful that I just can't, y'all!!! Like, look at his dimples OMG!!!
Although the ML is super toxic and a major scumbag at times, the story is still super engaging not gonna lie.
Highly recommend this to check it out!!
Also, here's the link to the photo gallery of Cesare Bonaparte, a toxic yet sexy and beautiful male lead - Link
Now the entire recommendation list I mentioned earlier:
Regression Genre (the FL goes back to the past):
The Fantasie of a Stepmother
The Redemption of Earl Nottingham
Marriage of Convenience
Baroness Goes on Strike
Please Marry Me Again!
June Peach
Saving My Sweetheart
My Sweet Enemy, Thy Name is Husband
I'm the Queen in This Life
I Am the Real One
The Contracted Grand Duchess
The Villainess Lives Again
The Taming of the Tyrant
Leveling Up My Husband to the Max
Why Are You Obsessed With Your Fake Wife?
Adeline's Darkest Night
I Tamed My Ex-husband’s Mad Dog
The Empress of Ashes
The Tyrant Wants to Be Good
The Duke's Bored Daughter is My Master
Rewriting My Husband's Tragic Ending
You Mustn't, Your Majesty!
I Shall Master This Family
My In-Laws Are Obsessed With Me
The Villain’s Daughter Plans To Run Away
The Grand Duke is Mine
Seducing the Lady's Lover
The Villainess Needs Her Tyrant
Crazy Like a Fox
So I Married the Abandoned Prince
While I'm Back in Time, I'll Get My Revenge
Are We Still in Love?
I Accidentally Tamed the Duke
I’m Done Being Your Best Friend
I Tamed the Male Lead Who Tried to Kill Me
The Villainess's Road to Revenge
The Villainess Behind the Mask
The Crimson Lady
Please Obsess Over Me
Let Me Die in Peace!
Libera Me
What the Duke Picked Up in the Forest
Peony: Dreaming of the Dangerous Grand Duke
Reincarnation/Transmigration Genre (the FL is reincarnated/transmigrated into a novel/webtoon/otome game)
I Am the Villain (Sejji)
My Little Tyrant
Secret Lady
Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story
The Villainess is a Marionette
Author of My Own Destiny
Father, I Don't Want this Marriage
The Monster Male Lead Living Under My Bed
Behold the True Villainess
Beware the Villainess!
Villains are Destined to Die
I Fell Into a Reverse Harem Game!
I Met The Male Lead in Prison
An Extra Stole the Male Leads
I Will Become the Villain's Poison Taster
Elissa's Whirlwind Marriage
Fortune-Telling Lady
How to Win My Husband Over
The Villainess's Maker
Viola Tames the Duke
The Beloved Bashful Villainess
My Ray of Hope
Who Made Me a Princess?
The Heiress's Double Life
The Villainess's Blind Date Is Too Perfect
Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion
Writing My Male Lead's Happily Ever After
Villain Duke's Precious One
My Sister Picked Up the Male Lead
I Bought Land, Not a Man!
Just the Male Lead's Friend
The Villainess Flips the Script!
I Met the Male Lead in Prison
The Viridescent Tiara
Philomel the Fake
I Married the Male Lead's Dad
The Villainess's Stationery Shop
The Rules of Rose Ivy Manor
The Tyrant's Only Perfumer
Your Ultimate Love Rival
I Hold the Tyrant's Heart
I’ll Become the Heroine in This Life
I Became the Tyrant's Dishonest Adviser
Divorcing My Tyrant Husband
Contractual Marriage to a Surly Duke
It Was Love at First Sight, Mr. Villain!
Lia's Bad Ending
The Villainess Just Wants To Live In Peace!
How to Tame the Merciless Villain
Grand Duke of the North
The Monster Duke Mistook Me for His Wife
The Fake Saintess Awaits Her Exit
The Terminally Ill Villainess Refuses Adoption
Wicked No More
I Became the Young Villain’s Sister-In-Law
I Became the Villain's Mother
I Became the Mother of the Evil Male Lead
The Sea Captain's Bride
Living as the Villain’s Stepmother
The Rewards of Marriage
Flirting with The Villain's Dad
Childcare Diary With the Villain
I Became The Stepmother Of An Irrevocable Dark Family
Beloved by the Male Lead's Nephew
I Ended Up Raising the Children of the Female Lead and Male Lead
I've Become a True Villainess
I Didn't Mean to Seduce the Male Lead!
Becoming the Obsessive Male Lead's Ex-Wife
My Personal Favorite Transmigration Stories:
Kill The Villainess
Charming the Duke of the North
The Strong Empress:
Remarried Empress
I Abdicate My Title of Empress
FL as Knights:
The Age Of Arrogance
The Night Without Shadows
Runaway mothers:
How to Hide the Emperor's Child
The Vanished Duchess
Smutty or Spicy Goods:
Please Kill My Husband
Winter Wolf
Beast’s Flower
Tempting My Salvation
The Bondservant
Toxic MLs:
My Husband Who Hates Me Has Lost His Memories
Bitten By The Dog I Abandoned
The Mistress Runs Away
The Problematic Prince
Others:
I Belong to House Castielo
Obsidian Bride
It Was All a Mistake
My Secretly Hot Husband
Taming the Marquess
Royal Marriage
Lady Evony
A Royal Princess with Black Hair
When You're in Love
Raising My Fiancé with Money
Catherine's Key to a Happy Life
Lips Upon a Sword's Edge
Little Rabbit and the Big Bad Leopard
I Stan the Prince
Becoming the Lady of the Cursed Ducal House
Betrayal of Dignity
My Beloved Oppressor
Your Eternal Lies
What It Means To Be You
Lies Become You
The Psycho Duke and I
From BFF to Obsessive Hubby
I Listened to My Husband and Brought In a Lover
My Husband Changes Every Night
The Elegant Sea of Savagery
My Unexpected Marriage
Seducing the Monster Duke
The Duke's Cursed Charm
Here Comes the Silver Spoon!
I Don’t Want to Be a Lady
Married to a Duke Called Beast
I Don't Love You Anymore
Disobey The Duke If You Dare
When Fate Finds Us
Like A Wind On A Dry Branch
The Price of a Broken Engagement
My Three Tyrant Brothers
Searching for My Father
A Tipsy Marriage Proposal for the Emperor
The Villainess Empress's Attendant
Trash Will Always Be Trash
The Last Straw
Carnephelia's Curse is Never Ending
To My Husband's Mistress
Go Away, Romeo
Ones that came out this 2024, but I haven't check them out yet (but I will do it very soon...):
A Beast Swallowed by a Flower
Traces of the Moon
I Was Tricked Into a Fraudulent Marriage by the Obsessive Villain
An Unexpected Proposal
No, I Only Seduced the Princess?
Until The Real One Shows Up
I’m Unmarried With a Time-Limited Lover
The Youngest is Trying to Prevent the End of the World
Reasons for Avoiding the Perfect Guy
Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead
I Became The Tutor of The Royal Twins
Till Divorce Do Us Apart
I Thought You Were A Time-Limited Husband
Now Come and Regret
The Villainess Captured the Grand Duke
Corrupting the Heroine’s First Love
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Hello! This is a self request, as I like to call it.
Just some angst ( fluff- ish?l with Mael from nanatsu no taizai. I am not done with the anime, but I am almost there. Almost.)
This came out really long… anyway!
Mael x goddess!reader Part 1.
Tw: mentions of death, blood and injury.
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You have known Mael ever since you two were children. It could be said you two were best friends - you cheered up each other, got each other's back, played around a lot and comforted each other.
On the comfort topic, you always comforted Mael, when you guys were younger you used to hug him tight whenever people called him weak.
As you grew older things started to get a little awkward and it didn't help he got ridiculously tall compared to you and people would often tell him he would break you in half if he hugged you too strongly.
Of course you didn't mind. Mael would never hurt you, but he seemed to get concerned about it.
That didn't stop him from leaning on you or hugging your dorso - if you were standing while he sat down - whenever he felt sad about his crush on Elizabeth and went on an endless rant.
You didn't mind he ranted to you, it was quite understandable how he was feeling, considering how you were raised. But you didn't think of demons as evil, you had your doubts.
With the holy war going on everything got stressful. You were on the healing squad - helping the ones on the front lines to get back on their feet - so you saw a lot of death and violence.
But that didn't mean you didn't fight. You did, whenever you had to protect an injured comrades or it was a trap using the fallen.
It was starting to get to you emotionally to not be able to help your fellow clan mates and other species, like the fairies and gigants.
Mael's rant was getting into your nerves too. It seemed like he only came to you recently to complain about Elizabeth seeing Meliodas, he stopped asking about you or even talking about other things like a different creature either of you saw, a food he craved or something like that.
It got to a point where you didn't want to heal yourself from the last fight and you didn't want to see anyone. It felt like you didn't deserve to be cared for.
So you decided to go to a lake to be on your own, badly hurt. It wasn't long when you heard a familiar voice calling your name. You sighed. The voice grew closer and closer:
??: Y/N?
You didn't reply. The owner of the voice, Mael, saw you:
Mael: Y/N! There you are! What are you doing here?
He seemed to not have noticed how bloody you were. You faintly replied:
Y/N: Hello Mael. What can I do for you?
He approached you and sat next to you, looking forward towards the lake. You tried to hide your wounds with your hair and your wings:
Mael: I was looking for you. I heard you were back, but I couldn't find you.
Y/N: Is that so?
Mael: Yes… I was worried, you were gone and Elizabeth hadn't been back yet, probably with him.
Y/N: I am sure she is fine. Lady Elizabeth can handle herself.
Mael: I don't know… those demons aren't trustworthy. I just wish she would see that…
Y/N: perhaps she sees something else.
Mael: Are you supporting that?
Y/N: … I just- ah, never mind.
You heard Mael shuffle next to you. He called your name very harshly:
Mael: Y/N! Y/N….?
As soon as you turned to him, he could see your bloody face. He stayed in silence for a bit staring at you, while you stared back:
Y/N: Yes?
Mael: Are you… is that… are you hurt?
You didn't reply to him. You moved your head to stare forward again, this time Mael's voice was sounding frustrated but also worried:
Mael: Y/N! Why don't you heal yourself?
Y/N: It's fine. I don't want to be healed.
Mael: Y/N, you are terribly hurt! What are you trying to pull?
Y/N: I just… I … don't feel like I should.
Mael: Of course you should! Allow me to aid-
You slapped his hand:
Y/N: I said no!
He was dumbfounded. He never expected you to reject him like that:
Mael: Y/N? What are you doing?
Y/N: Please leave.
Mael: Leave? When you are like that?
Y/N: I want to be alone. Please leave. I can't stand to look at anyone, I am so tired.
Mael: I will not. You need to rest and heal, just let-
Y/N: Mael, I need to be alone, please leave!
You turned to him, so frustrated that you were crying. Blood and tears got mixed together, your wings seemed to melt away with your sadness.
Seeing your face like that broke Mael's heart. He wanted to do something for you, so he tried to reason with you again, gently holding your shoulders:
Mael: Y/N? Please… let me help.
Y/N: You can't help me now. I won't repeat myself, please leave.
Mael didn't leave and his grip on you tightened. At this moment you let out a whimper, not like he was hurting you, but you were so tired that his insistence started to make you get more and more frustrated.
You started crying harder which made Mael's grip loosen up a bit. He seemed a bit confused whether he hugged you or left you alone or dried your tears.
You took that moment to let out a very bright light and to leave the area. At that moment you heard Mael calling out for you.
But you flew far away without looking back and with no destination in mind. Eventually you reached another lake in the middle of a foggy forest, far from the safe place of the fortress of the goddess clan.
You were so busy sobbing, you didn't notice someone approach you:
??: Hey…. Are you ok?
You turned around startled, to see a blond, short man - Meliodas was standing a few feet away from you:
Meliodas: What happened?
He didn't approach you any further. You sniffed a bit, with no strength to reply to him and turned back to face the lake.
After a little a while Meliodas spoke again:
Meliodas: Can I sit here?
You nodded. He sat next to you and remained in silence. He stayed there until you calmed down and looked at him:
Meliodas: Are you feeling a bit better?
Y/N: … Why are you here?
Meliodas: Why? Well, it's dangerous to be around here on your own.
Y/N: I am sorry.
Meliodas looked very confused at your apology:
Y/N: You stayed here with me. I am sorry.
Meliodas laughed. That caught your attention, was he mocking you?
Meliodas: There is no need to apologize! I am glad you seem better now! But… those injuries…
You frowned and proceeded to explain how tired you felt because of it all and didn't want to keep fighting this senseless war.
He listened to you quietly. His eyes looked so sad at each word you spoke. But what made him snap his head at was what you said in the end:
Y/N: I think you guys are just trying to live like we are. So… Wouldn't it be nice if we could just chat?
Meliodas: You truly think that?
Y/N: I do… What is the difference between you and I?
At this moment, another voice called out for you:
??: Y/N! There you are! Mael said you were gone and hurt! He is looking for you everywhere!
You recognized that voice. That sweet, kind voice:
Y/N: Lady Elizabeth!
Elizabeth: Dear me! Y/N, what happened?
You rubbed your arm and sighed. You explain it all to her again. She looked terribly sad:
Elizabeth: Oh, Y/N… I am so sorry…
Elizabeth hugged you and you let out a whimper. At this moment Meliodas laughed again:
Meliodas: You do know that doing this to yourself isn't quite helping, right?
Y/N: I know… is just… I will heal myself soon. Just not now.
Meliodas: Do you promise?
You smiled at his question:
Y/N: Yes!
Meliodas: But… you know, Y/N, about Mael…
Now Meliodas' face was annoying. You sighed and explained to them how you were tired of people and him only looking for you to rant was exhausting. You admitted you were wrong to lash out at him, but you were so tired:
Elizabeth: Y/N, please go apologize to him! He is so worried!
Y/N: Yeah… I am not so sure about that… I feel like I will lash out again if I see him.
There was a bit of silence and the couple exchanged a little nod:
Elizabeth: Then, I will tell him you are OK and-
Y/N: Don't tell him where I am, please? I promise to come around. Just not now…
Elizabeth sighed and agreed with you. She soon left to Mael you were OK. At this moment, Meliodas got up:
Meliodas: Well, you still need some time it seems. I will take my leave. But if you need something, just ask ok?
Y/N: Oh… sure. Thank you, Lord Meliodas.
He smiled and started to walk away when you called him again:
Y/N: Lord Meliodas?
Meliodas: Hm?
Y/N: One day… we should hang out all together. I would love to meet your family.
He smiled at you. A genuine smile and agreed to your proposal.
You stayed in that forest until nighttime. You healed yourself and got ready to return home.
As soon as you arrived, you were greeted by the same chaotic scene - injured people, dead people, angry people.
You walked around for a bit lost in thoughts. Until you hear your name being called, but before you could react, your feet left the ground and arms were around your stomached - you were being back hugged, no, lifted:
Mael: There you are! Y/N, I was so worried! Lady Elizabeth told me-
You sighed quite audibly. He noticed your sigh and leaned his cheek on your back:
Mael: I am sorry. I am sorry for not treating you right.
You couldn't be mad at him, right now. You were wrong too:
Y/N: It's… I am sorry too. I shouldn't have been so mean.
Mael: But, But I!
Y/N: I am sorry for worrying you.
Mael relaxed his grip on you and placed you down:
Mael:.... I am sorry I was inconsiderate. I can leave if you-
You turned around and flew to his height, you said in a gently voice while squishing his cheeks:
Y/N: You don't need to go anywhere. I just wanted some time without people. That's all. But you can stay now.
Mael: Are… are you sure?
You nodded, smiling. His eyes shined so brightly at your smile, he seemed to be smiling too, but as you were holding his cheeks, you could only feel his muscles move.
Mael caught you off guard, hugging you very tight and snuggling on your neck. You giggled:
Y/N: How long has it been, since you hugged me like that?
You could see his ears burning and he let out a little whimper. You just patted his head and heard a deep sigh from him:
Mael: It feels so much better having you around.
You blushed at his statement:
Y/N: Does it?
Mael: It does, like having a safe place…
You smiled at him. He could be annoying at times, but he did have a good heart. It still sounded like a lie that he was looking for you so hard, though.
His words were quite bitter sweet to you. But it was fine. As long as he was OK, it was fine.
Little did you know, how things would turn out and what you would learn later. Both of you.
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Thank you for reading!
I may or may not have a part 2 for this?
Anyway let me know what you think!
#nanatsu no taizai x reader#nanatsu no taizai#valentine's day event 2023#Mael nnt x reader#Mael x reader#nnt#nnt x reader#self request
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THE GATYA FIC LETS GOOOOO
cw: mentions of alcoholism, child abuse, child neglect, sexual assault, drug addiction, self harm and racism (please note: i am a white person trying my best to write how a black teenager would deal with and comprehend racism, as well as a non-racist person trying to write how a person would be racist simply because of lack of exposure, please be patient with me) (also please note that younger Kyle will be called Gaz)
Terrifying. That was the word Katya would use to describe the emotion she was feeling at that moment in time. By some will of a higher power, her and Kyle were going to meet their teenage selves. "16 and 17" was what they were told. Katya didn't know if there were worse ages to meet her at. She was no doubt curious to know what Kyle was like at a younger age - wanted to know if he was a misogynistic piece of shit like most of the younger recruits were - but the idea of him finding out what she was like at that age was almost worse than the idea of going back to Andrus. Almost.
A 16 year old Gaz walked into the room the couple was waiting in. Kyle cringed upon seeing him. Katya stifled a giggle at her boyfriends reaction. She almost burst into full-blown laughter before her 16 year old self walked in. Katya listened in horror as the first words out of the younger her's mouth were "holy shit, black people are a real thing?" Katya almost killed herself on the spot as Kyle burst into laughter. The teenage boy, however, did not find it as amusing. he turned around, obviously upset, and asked what her problem was. Katya immediately stood to "her" defense, telling the boy that the younger Katya had never met a black person. The younger Katya, Kat, (Katya remembered that at that age she exclusively went by Kat), sat down in a corner, cautiously eyeing the two Gazs and Katya. Obviously, Kyle got curious and walked over to her.
"So uh, what have you learned in school recently?" Katya cringed when she heard her boyfriend ask her younger counterpart that question. The girl didn't respond, so he tried again.
"You uh, you have any friends?"
"Nyet."
"Why?"
"I don't like people." The girl stared at the man for a second, before continuing. "What are you to me?"
"I'm your boyfriend when you're older. That kid that Katya is talking to is me at your age."
"...Da. I can get behind that. You aren't ugly."
The 16 year olds left, and the 17 year olds followed shortly after. This time, they came in together, Kat obviously uncomfortable with the young man. Like her predecessor, Kat tried to go sit in a corner, but the younger Gaz wouldn't let her. Instead, he forced her into one of the chairs, a beaming smile on his face. Katya sighed, hoping the younger her wouldn't say too much on their past. Murphy is a cruel, evil man.
"So how's life going for you?" Kyle was obviously trying to be friendly.
"Shut up," Kat spat out, glaring. "Normally my clients skip the pleasantries, so if you could too that'd be lovely."
"Clients?" Gaz was confused.
"Da. I'm a prostitute. That's what my mother said."
"Your mum?" Kyle looked at Katya, who visibly tensed.
"Haha, whoops, did I uh... omit that part?" Kat started kicking her legs. Katya immediately stopped her.
"Your mum sold you to Andrus?" Kyle asked, looking between the two. Katya nodded.
"Da." she turned to the teenager.
Kyle could sense the two were going to have a serious talk, so he started chatting with his younger self to try and give them more privacy.
"So, what are you on currently? Trying to get a feel for how long ago you got sold."
"I become addicted to more?"
"That's what I'm asking, yes."
"...Just morphine..."
"Oh no."
"...are these two men going to hurt us?" Kat asked it in such a meek tone it almost broke Kyle's heart. Katya quickly shook her head.
"Nyet, nyet! In fact, Kyle here saves us. He saves us from Andrus."
"He does?"
"Da! He's our boyfriend."
"...Boyfriend? Does he neglect us like papa neglected us?"
"Nyet! Kyle is a good man, I promise you that."
"What about Michelle? Phoebe? Mia? Audrey and Alastair? What about them?"
"They're all safe now too, in fact, Mia is dating Kyle's best friend." Katya cupped the teenagers face. "You'll be ok, i promise."
Kyle and Kat were moved to a seperate room so they could talk privately, at Katya's request. It was obvious that Kat was nervous, so Kyle did the only thing he could think of: prove how committed he was to "her".
The pair sat down, and Kyle started unbuttoning his shirt. On his abdomen was a knife wound scar, and a large one at that. Kat gasped softly.
"W-what happened?"
"Got this scar the day I saved you. We were about to strike a meeting between a few major missile dealers in Russia, but then I noticed you and alerted everyone else. We ended up having to go in to kill them by hand so we didn't end up killing you. I grabbed you, but you must've panicked while being so high, because you grabbed my knife and stabbed me with it."
"And you still decided to date me?"
"Well I was pretty bitter about it for awhile, but then you woke up and I saw your eyes for the first time. Has anybody ever told you they're beautiful?"
"Th-the only person to tell me that is Andrus... called them "exotic", said it made me "worth more"..."
"Well, they're beautiful. I don't give a damn what that monster says. for your purple eyes to be exotic, they would have to be a genetic trait of a group of people, not a genetic mutation only you have. Plus, they match your hair really well."
"Oh... th-thank you..."
(help me it's five in the morning i don't know how to end stories hope you enjoyed pls reblog ok byeeeeee)
#wolfie wants to write#cod#kyle gaz garrick#kyle garrick x oc#cod oc#my writing#wolfie go to sleep challenge (impossible)#a perfect example of “the story in my head vs when i write it”#god kill me
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AA rhythm games hcs, because why not?
Phoenix : Can't barely make a call with his cellphone. He sucks.
Miles : He downloaded (1) rhythm game because it had a collab with the Steel Samurai. Played one song, failed, and never played again.
Pearl : She only plays mobile idol rhythm games. She plays the "easiest" difficulties but is doing good with said difficulties. Gets too overwhelmed if it's too hard. As god-tier luck and also likes to farm (but doesn't realize until she notices she's been playing for 3 hours). She likes to rank.
Godot : Don't know why he has a Guitar Hero player vibe. It's getting late and I should go to sleep.
Ema : She plays obscure rhythm games with unusual mechanics. Doesn't play the hardest difficulties but not the easiest either, and she's pretty good.
Apollo : He's a nerd, and yes, also a rhythm game nerd. I think he's pretty versatile, but started playing mobile rhythm games recently (honestly I was torn between him being a gamer or him just playing Candy Crush).
He's good, like holy shit. And competitive, so if there's a ranking system, he will rank.
He doesn't look like those guys who play the hardest songs ever while looking perfectly calm. Apollo looks like he's going to explode at any moment.
His favs are probably DDR and beatmania, he's an arcade guy. I can picture playing arcades with Clay when they were younger. He's not been to the arcade recently, though...
Klavier : He's not a gamer, and he sucks. He probably tried Guitar Hero at some point and failed miserably.
He would stop playing immediately because he didn't get it perfect on his first try.
Simon : He's not a gamer either, but he learns quickly (to Apollo's dismay, because he can get to his level quickly). He likes weeb rhythm games, but prefers the gacha aspect. His favs are Love Live, Bandori, Project Sekai and his fav characters are respectively Ruby, Rimi and Minori. Also a whale.
Athena : I'm not sure she would be a huge rhythm game player, but when she does give it a try, she prefers game where she has to move like DDR, Beatsaber or Taiko. She's not that good because she doesn't play a lot but she has so much fun and energy she doesn't really care.
Kay : Cheats. Good for her honestly.
Sebastien : He's not good at all, but tries his best (ahaha), can't do it and has a meltdown.
#ace attorney#ace attorney headcanon#phoenix wright#miles edgeworth#pearl fey#ema skye#godot ace attorney#apollo justice#klavier gavin#simon blackquill#athena cykes#kay faraday#sebastian debeste#im only on ep 2 of AAI2 so its the vibe sebastian gives me#i need to sleep so bad
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Discs|Tommyinnit|
(Takes place as actual Minecraft)
Tommy adored listening to Music since he was younger because of his older brother, Wilbur. Tommy's childhood was something special to him. He had a loving family which consisted of a father and two older twins. His father better known as Philza Minecraft was the perfect father, he was protective of his children and made sure they weren't hurt. His older twins were almost like different people. Technoblade always had his guard up and never really shown his emotional side except when he needed to, which never really happened. Techno also loved Greek Mythology and could quote almost every story by heart. Wilbur was more into making songs and singing he never really enjoyed violence, so he would play on his guitar while Techno trained.
Aside from his family life he had two best friends which were just as important. Tubbo was his right-hand man and was the first person to talk to him. His other best friend, Y/n was the person who he could always lean on and wasn't afraid to show his raw emotions. Sure he wanted to show his tuff side but the day you saw him cry was the time Tommy realized he could rely on you the most. Don't get me wrong he could rely on Tubbo as well but he made sure to put on a tough act for the boy because of his family life.
Tubbo's family was not the best, his father would always yell and neglect him, let's not leave out the fact that he's a drunk. His father always likes that but after his mom died his dad was heartbroken and it affected him he didn't pay attention to how his son felt. Being 6 years old and his mother passing away Tubbo didn't have the best childhood. So Tommy made sure Tubbo could lean on him.
Tommy was certainly the ring leader of the gang. He always suggested pranks and decided on games to play. Tommy wasn't happy he was younger than Tubbo but was happy he was older than Y/n. He always felt the need to protect you with every strength he could muster. His favorite game showed that. They played a game many kids played, the Knight, Princess, and the villain. Of course, Tommy was the knight and you were the princess tubbo would be the villain but sometimes Wilbur would play with them. Wilbur being 11 towered over them and was much stronger than the little kids which would make it 10 times more fun.
On his 7th birthday, he had a small party nothing too big, just his family, you and Tubbo. Tubbo couldn't get him much so he made Tommy a bandana. Even though Tubbo felt bad he couldn't give Tommy anything grand Tommy appreciated the bandana and put it around his neck showing Tubbo he liked it. Wilbur, Techno, and Phil gave him a copy of the family photo. It was rare to be able to take a photo so getting a copy of one made it just as great of a gift. Then the final gift was from you. You knew he loved music so you tried to get at least one rare Disc, but you managed to get two.
He stared at the Discs in amazement quickly running to the old jukebox his father owned. He put in the disc Cat. He smiled at the sound of the music, let's just say it was his favorite birthday gift he ever got. He hugged you which made you blush but you hugged back smiling. The others were awed at the sight. Wilbur managed to take a quick picture and made a mental note to get it printed out. It cost a lot but the now 12-year-old would do anything for his little brother.
A few months later Tommy woke up to arguing between his brothers and father. He silently stepped down the stairs making sure to go as slow as possible.
"What is up with you lately dad! All you do is stay in your room! You left us to take care of Tommy ever since you got that stupid letter a few months ago! Tommy hasn't noticed because of us!" Techno whisper yelled trying not to wake up Tommy which was a little too late.
"Not only that but you try to redeem yourself by giving us small gifts! Sure I appreciate it but I know why you're doing it! You don't want anyone noticing you've been acting suspicious lately" Wilbur crossed his arms.
"Keep it down you're gonna wake your brother" Phil whispered trying to stall the sudden outburst by the twins.
Tommy ran upstairs quietly putting clothes on to run to your house. He climbed out his window carefully. He would occasionally climb out his window if he was grounded to walk to Tubbo's house or your house. Right now he was on the way to yours.
It took him 10 minutes to get to your house. He grabbed a small pebble and threw it at your window. He threw 2 more before you opened the window looking down at the boy.
"Tommy what are doing here," I said watching the boy climb up to my window. He looked upset. Sitting in my bed.
"They're fighting again..."
"Whos fighting?" I asked sitting next to him.
Tommy was looking down tears streaming his face.
"My brothers and dad" He whispered. "It happened last week too but it wasn't that bad but they've been fighting more recently and I don't like it" The 7-year-old sniffled.
"Do you know what they were arguing about?" I asked placing my hands gently on his.
"My dad has been acting differently apparently" He sighed wiping his tears " I didn't notice but apparently it's so obvious to Techno and Wilbur"
"Maybe your dad is working on something really important," I said not knowing how to fully answer.
"Probably" He muttered
"Hey, I know how to cheer you up!" I said running over to one of my chests.
I looked through a few chests trying to find a music disc to play for Tommy. When I finally found it I ran to the Jukebox and put it in the slot. The disc played Chirp throughout the room. I look over and saw Tommy smiling just a bit.
"How do you have so many Discs," Tommy asked standing up walking to the Jukebox.
"My grandpa had a bunch before he died, he gave them all to me because when I was younger all we did was listen to the discs" I smiled at the memory.
"So why did you give Cat and Mellohi to me?" He asked
"Because your my favorite person in the world" I looked at him smiling I could see his face turn red which made me giggle.
"You're my favorite person in the world too," Tommy said pulling me into a hug to which I hugged him back.
"Thank you..."
"Your welcome Toms"
He pulled away from the hug and looked out the window seeing the sun slowly rise.
"Oh crap, I have to go before I get caught" He panicked running to the window.
"wait!" I ran and grabbed Chirp from the Jukebox running to the window hanging me the disc. "Take it"
"But I thought-"
"Let that disc remind you of me if you ever need to let out your feelings"
"Thank you" He smiled kissing my cheek then climbing down the house.
"Thomas!" I shouted but still smiling.
"Bye" He grinned waving
"Be safe" I whispered watching him run off to his house.
Tommy ran as fast as he could to his house before the sun could rise any longer. He climbed up to his window jumping into his room. He was holding the disc carefully when he was climbing so he didn't scratch it. He laid in bed out of breath from running but thank god he made it back before anyone noticed.
A few weeks later you suddenly stopped coming over to play with him and Tubbo. Tommy just thought you had something to do with your family as you did every so often. Days turned into weeks. He sat every night looking at the picture Wilbur took on his birthday of you guys hugging. It didn't sit right that you hadn't shown up or even sent a message that you were away. It confused him.
The next day he begged his family to take him to your house. Yes, he knew how to get to your house but he still wanted one of his brothers to go with I'm knowing his father was still busy. Tommy asked Wilbur in the morning but Wilbur said he was busy today and maybe tomorrow. Tommy had to go today no matter what so he ran to Technoblade's room knocking on the door. Only for Techno to say he was busy and not to bother him.
He sighed knowing he would have to go himself. He put his jacket on and shoes. He walked out of the house and made his way over to your house. Tommy ran to your house concerned, he had a bad feeling and wanted to make sure you were okay.
He saw your house and sprinted faster when he arrived he walked to the door seeing it partially opened. He opened the door all the way seeing the inside of the house destroyed. He walked inside looking around.
"Y/n?" He said seeing shattered glasses on the ground.
"Y/n?!" He saw blood on the ground which made his breath hitch.
"Y/N!" He ran up to your room panicked only to be faced with a pool of blood on the floor.
"No no no no no no," He said his body giving out on him making him fall to the ground blood getting on his clothes and shoes.
He didn't bother to get up and leave. He physically couldn't get up his body was in a paralyzed state so he was forced to lay where you possibly died. his breath was heavy and it was like he had no oxygen in his lungs. he wanted to cry for help but the way he was breathing, it was useless to try. He eventually passed out due to a lack of oxygen.
When he woke up it was night. He still laid in your bedroom but this time he could actually breathe. He then realized he had been gone all day and didn't know what time of night it was. Tommy slowly got up looking at his bloodied clothes. His tears silently fell as he made himself walk back to his house. He wasn't bothered by the noises of the creatures around the area. He couldn't care less if he got hurt because he had a bigger wound that no one would ever be able to fix.
The house lights were on and he saw people sitting outside. He walked closer and saw his family with worried looks on their faces. When they heard footsteps they looked to see Tommy slowly making his way to the door. Wilbur immediately ran up to the little boy pulling him into a hug.
"You had us all fucking worried!" He pulled away from the hug only then noticing the blood. "Holy shit your hurt"
Tommy just stood there no words came out of his mouth as his brother brought him inside to check his "wounds". He was sat on the kitchen counter as Phil raced to grab the first aid kit. when Wilbur went to take Tommy's shirt off to clean the "wound" He says nothing but dried blood.
"Tommy?..."
"She's gone....."
"What?"
"Y/N IS GONE!" His sudden outburst made the 14-year-old jump.
"She's dead Wilby" He sobbed Wilbur pulled the boy into a hug and tried calming down the younger boy. Tommy eventually fell asleep and Wilbur changed him into his pajamas taking the bloody clothes to the washer.
10 years later he sat in exile he lost his precious Discs and was now sent out of the land that he built with Wilbur and Tubbo when Phil went missing and Technoblade left. Wil eventually died by his own father. It was the first time he had seen Phil in 10 years only to see him kill one of the only people who stuck by him.
He then lost Tubbo who exiled him for a stupid prank he did on George's house with Ranboo. Tommy wasn't the type to snitch on someone so he took the blow for Ranboo. He had officially lost everything he ever cared about, the only thing he had left was a picture of you and him hugging when he was 7 years old.
"Tommy?...."
"Y/n?!"
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Just thought of this randomly. ✨YOU ARE AMAZING AND PERFECT THE WAY YOU ARE! YOU ARE WORTH IT ON SO MANY LEVELS✨
#tommyinnit x reader#tommy mcyt#tommyinnit#tommyinit mcyt#tommyinit dsmp#mcyt x reader#mcyt fanfiction#minecraft#philza minecraft#philza#tubbo mcyt#mcyt#dsmp x reader#dsmp x you
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Dissecting: Edens Zero Ch. 130-134
Kleene/Jinn
I was reading Ch. 83 and found this.
See, I don’t know if Mashima plans his story out or if he develops certain plots on the spot because everything is connecting. “Oh, I could use this later...” Brilliant. Amazing. For real though, I was like damn it’s the Mildian/Sun Jewel arc again (Xiaomei’s battles foreshadowing).
Shura vs Ziggy
It was interesting to read that Shura isn't the biological son of Nero. This leads me to think...what if Shura and Shiki are related? I mean they both have gravity ether and they both were taught by Ziggy. They both are also strong in their own right. We also have the theme from Fairy Tail of Good vs Evil (Zeref and Natsu) but in this instance it would be Shura and Shiki. We also don't know where they came from - their origins. Plus, Nero says that his power was incompatible with Shura but he was able to match with Ziggy's gravity powers.
Later, when the crew of Edens Zero find another relic (Robo Cola cap), they infer that Mother could be a place and a person. I was also thinking that because in FT: 100 years quest, Aldoron was a dragon god but his body was home to 5 cities.
So, if I'm right then, Shiki and Shura maybe are from a city on Mother...and maybe even Rebecca.
I'm noting that Shiki is younger than Shura. When Ziggy was training Shura, that was 15 years ago but, that's also the same time Ziggy found Shiki as a baby....unless Ziggy is lying and he has false memories. 👀👀👀 Is Ziggy truly good or bad? Does Shiki have additional powers like Rebecca?
What is the all-link system? Looks like Shura and Ziggy have the same idea. I think if Shura and Ziggy battle - Ziggy will win. What did you guys think?
Xenolith and the Crew of Edens Zero
I wonder why Xenolith's maintenance is lasting longer. Perhaps it may be revealed in the future. I would laugh if he moved his consciousness/personality data into a younger robot body.
Weisz stays being a perv lol with the bondage training.
Did Xenolith teach Shiki 'Black Sky?' For me, I feel like in the next arc, when Shiki is facing a really tough opponent we will get flashbacks of his training with Xenolith and him learning Black Sky. Then, he'll perform it against the enemy...which could be Ziggy. So, yes, I think Xenolith did teach him. Could be wrong but we'll have to wait and see!
Both Xenolith and Xiaomei have stated that Rebecca's power will change/save the world/universe.
- Xiaomei (Ch. 64): "She has only just begun to unlock the secrets of Leap’s real power. This power may truly save the universe one day."
- Xenolith (Ch. 132): "Her power is weak…but it is the most special. Special enough to change the world."
Witch calling Rebecca a 'Chrono Witch' is giving me Scarlet Witch vibes...
Math for Dummies lol
Stronger heart = Stronger gravity
Strength + Tranquility = Strong Heart = Rise from darkness
Strength - Tranquility = Weak Heart
Weak heart = Weak gravity = Fall to darkness
Fan service with the bath scenes but, at least it is keeping the story going, in that, she has to train in the bath in order to get stronger. Sister makes me geek, "You better get out of those ropes before this turns x-rated." When I read that scene, it gave me Virgo vibes from FT.
I also want to see how Xenolith met Ziggy. So, I'm wishing for a flashback.
I don't know if I put this on a post before or not but, my thoughts are that Ziggy did reach Mother and found Shiki there. He erased the Four Shining Stars memories because something bad would happen if he didn't (like they would get infected the way he is now). So, he did it to save them.
UGHHHH BUT THAT CLIFFHANGER...WHYYYYY - It'll probably blow my mind when it gets revealed.
Also, WOOHOOO! Jinn and Kleene joined the crew. That cute ass smile!!! OOOMG his face when he isn't able to untie Kleene. 🥺🥺🥺
The Oceans
So cool to see the winners of the Edens Zero character competition featured as the Oceans 6! I'm a fan of all of them and don't you worry...we won't forget Shura's assistant even though she's not part of the 6. However, she might be since Shura killed off Cyca. Yikes.... RIP Cyca
Their designs are so clean!! (Sorry if the images look blurry Tumblr only allows 10 photos per post so I tried stitching them together in Illustrator but I think the file size is too big for Tumblr so that's why it may be blurry but, I hope you get the gist of their designs.)
Holy
I wonder what she means by that...I feel like this will be important later. We also don't know much about the other members of the Oración Seis Interstellar. I'm excited to see what their ether gear is...especially Eraser. 👀👀👀 Does his ether have something to do with erasing things? Are they corrupt or good guys? I guess we'll found out soon...
B-Cube
Rebecca has carved 'Edens Zero' onto her B-Cube. Did you guys notice in Ch. 134 that Rebecca's ingrained B-Cube is the same one we see in Ch. 4? That's the scene where there are two robots 20,000 years in the future who find two bodies (a man and a woman) and a B-Cube which we can now confirm is Rebecca's.
The Ships + Other Notable Mentions
LOL I feel like if I was a B-Cuber, I would be an entertainment/fashion channel....basically like Sorcerer Weekly but make it Space Weekly or a cool name like Into the Void. Maybe a play off of 'Cosmopolitan' but shorten it to 'Cosmos.' So many options.
Anyways lets get into the ships. I talked about this first ship in a recent post.
#1 Homura and Creed
I'll say it again...I SHIP IT! I am hoping for some more scenes with them together. He always looks so cute when he blushes <3 He's a Homura stan too hahah. 🥺🥺🥺
Predictions:
- Creed and Homura will fight
- Creed will protect Homura again
- Homura will save Creed
- Creed will join the Edens Zero crew
Now, I was reading on a few discord channels that people are comparing Creed to Mest (Fairy Tail). Now, I am really trying to understand this comparison because frankly, I don't see it. Creed has a crush on Homura. That's valid. Also, Creed doesn't just have pictures of just Homura, he has Weisz, Rebecca, and Shiki. He's not creepy like Mest.
Mest was a weird guy when we first met him laying in the pool or eating flowers. Their personalities are totally different IMO. We could talk ages about the age gap stuff but I'm not really gonna go into that.
Do you see the comparison?
#2 Rebecca and Shiki
Shiki escaping from his restraints to save 'Rebecca' made me happy lol. It makes me think what he would do if it was Homura or Weisz in that situation. What would Shiki do? Plus, after the simulation was over...we can see Rebecca in awe and blushing.
Then, Shiki is hugging Rebecca and they're both blushing 💕
That's a cute moment ngl.
"I'm not THAT into Shiki." - So, you don't deny that you like him 😉
#3 Hermit
I don't know if I mentioned this but I fucking love Hermit's name. It's such a cool name.
#4 Justice
Ch. 130 he was looking gooooood with his bandages. 🥵🥵🥵
Ps. Did you get a chance to view Edens Zero PV 2?!?
Did you notice the homage to Fairy Tail in Ch. 134? "Why are your ideas so Fairy Tale?"
#Shura Nero#Poseidon Nero#Ziggy#Demon King#homura kougetsu#homura kogetsu#rebecca bluegarden#edens zero#hiro mashima#creed#justice#shicca#shiki granbell#kleene rutherford#jinn rutherford#hermit mio#xenolith#oceans 6#poseidon shura#witch regret#sister ivry#mest#xiaomei#cremura#creedmura#anime#manga#fairy tail
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"Once Again"- Diluc x GN!Reader
Hii,so I'm back with one more angst story and this one can be really triggering to some people,so please,if you are triggered by any of the things below do not read it please 🥺❤️
art credit: @Rgnvndr430 on Twitter
⚠️TW⚠️: angst,manga spoiler,major character death,suicide, descriptive scenes and self-destructive thoughts
""Summary: Promises are as delicate as someone lives...""
The sun shines bright at the sky when a certain traveler pass through the gates of the wind city in a hurry,the sudden emergency letter from Jean saying that the Fatui were planning on attacking Mondstadt tonight and she needed extra help made them cancel all their commissions on last notice and go back to the town.
{name} was more than happy to help since the Fatui had become quite a problem and this was the perfect opportunity to show them that they weren't scared of them. But while they made their way though the headquarters of the knights,they couldn't help but think about the last part of Jean’s letter “-and worry not dear {name},Sir Diluc agreed to help us in the fight…-” their heart beating fast and lively on their chest with the thought that they were going to see their lover after so many days missing each other,even if the situation wasn't a pleasant one, the felling of excitement and happiness on their body was too much to tame, so they just ended up giving in to it.
As they enter “Jean’s office”,the sensation of worried comes back, they could spot the four figures standing there waiting for them “oh?! If it isn't my favorite person!” they turn their head to the left only to see Kaeya walking towards them with his usual smile before passing his arm by their shoulder and pulling them closer to him “did you miss me already? Sorry but I can't give you attention right now,you see, I'm in the middle of something very important sweetie” he says with a smirk on his face and a teasing voice,Kaeya was completely aware of {name} relationship with his brother,but he just couldn't let the chance to annoy Diluc pass “that’s enough Kaeya,we are not here to hear your stupid jokes” a sharp voice coming from the right corner of the room cut the atmosphere making {name} look at the direction where they saw an irritated redhead trowing killing glances at his brother “okay that’s enough you two, you boys can fight another day and in another place okay? Today we have things to get done so quiet down already and listen to what Jean has to say” the sly voice of the librarian calls everyone attention,but {name} kept their eyes on the man that looked so different from his usual self,today he was wearing a gray waistcoat with a black overcoat and had his hair tied up in a high ponytail making him look much more mature but somehow,younger,”Why was him so well-dressed?” Diluc noticing the stare {name} was giving him,stares back with a soft expression making them look away flustered by the sudden encounter with the beautiful red orbs “aham! As you all are aware,the Fatui is planning on attacking Mondstadt tonight and Lisa and I believe is because of the Holy Lyre that has been recently relocated to the cathedral chamber” Jean finishes explaining the situation to those in the room,{name} was confused “what would the Fatui even do with such old and useless artifact?” before they could vocalize their doubt,Diluc cuts them by speaking first “I see,they are planning on restore the power of the Lyre and use it as an advantage, and we must prevent that to happen” he says as he rested his hand on his chin “exactly,and to avoid that I will need everyone help and collaboration.” Jean answered with a worried tone “Well then,allow me to explain the plain, the initial idea is not let them pass thought the front gate and for that me and Sir Kaeya will be staying there” Lisa began to walk us though the plan “If they do happen to defeat us,thats when little cutie over there and Sir Diluc get into action,both of you will be guarding the front of the cathedral while Jean will be staying downstairs with the Holy Lyre”, to {name} the plain sounded perfect but a sudden bad felling on their chest made their heart squeeze,but they decided to brush it off since there was no time to waste with such trivial thing “Then we should start to get ready” {name} made their voice present “They are right,we have no time to waste” Jean added “Kaeya,come with me to the library we still have to discuss some strategies” Lisa called for her partner “I'm not really a book person, so I think I will pass-” the Knight was cut off by a very irritated librarian “Ara ara~ aren't you cute,you didn't actually though that I was asking did you?!” Lisa said with an angered smile on her face as she walked towards the man and dragged him out of the room “ see you later sweetie” the eye patch man yells to {name} making them laugh before actually leave the room “{name},let’s get going too” Diluc speaks as he walks towards the door and holds it open,waiting for his partner to walk out and as they do so he grabs their hand and give a reassuring squeeze “everything is going to be fine,don’t worry too much” he tells them, {name} felt as if Diluc could feel what they're felling but it didn't matter,as long as they had each other they were going to be fine.
The pair decided to pass by the tavern since it was closed for the day, and both of them wanted some time alone. As soon as the front door closed,Diluc pulled them into a tight hug resting his head on their neck and smelling their floral scent trying to calm down,even if he didn't want it to admit it he always gets anxious when he needs to go into battles with {name},not because he thinks that they are weak,far from that,it’s just the idea of what happened to his father happen again it’s too scary for him,and {name} were aware of all of that,so they wrap their arms around the man’s body that was slightly shaking and hummed a calm melody while stroking his back “don’t think about it and only focus on my voice” they said “Once we get back from this mission let’s eat the cake we baked together with some grape juice okay?” they placed their hands on both sides of Diluc’s face making him looked directly in their eyes “I will always be here for you Diluc,i promise” {name} said as they smiled making the redhead feel warm inside and also give a soft smile “thank you,{name}”.
The sky was crying with him as Diluc held the fragile and dying body of his loved one close to him while he pleaded “please don’t go- not again,I beg you don’t leave me too” tears rolling down his face while he was giving more into despair by each second that passes. The Fatui surprise attacked the cathedral getting them with their guard down and to protect Mondstadt,{name} gave their everything and more but one the agents called Tartaglia tried to sneak attack Diluc and to defend him {name} got stabbed in his place,Diluc watched as they body fall onto the floor bleeding {NAME!!} seeing that makes him lose it and kill all of the Fatui agents present at the moment,specialy Tartaglia,making his death extremely painful.
Now he begged for them not to go “I need you by my side,please don’t-” he was cut off when {name} used all their strength to pull him close “focus on my voice and only” and so they started to hum the melody that Diluc once loved to hear it but now it only hurt him,hear the weak voice of his love as life leaves their body made him sob even harder,{name} put their foreheads together as they whispered their last words with difficulty “I’m sorry,it seems like I won’t be able to keep our promise… I love you…Diluc” and just like that they left,with a weak smile in their face, without leaving it a chance for him to say anything “NO,NO NO PLEASE-” Diluc let it out a scream of pain and sorrow as he realizes that once again he were useless,once again he were the one being protected,once again he watched someone he loved dies…once again he had failed.
He gently places the,now, lifeless body in his arms on the floor and reach for the little red velvet box in his pocket and placed it besides them, “I intend it to give it to you today...but I guess that’s not happening right?!” he slowly untied the lace in his hair letting it fall freely “I'm sorry for not protecting you,I-” he breaks into a loud sob “I’m so sorry” he says in a weak voice,reaching for the dagger on the floor and placing it on his own chest he says with “but don’t worry,I won’t leave you by yourself” “See you soon love” and with that he pushed the blade through his chest, straight to his heart making him fall lifeless besides his soulmate...they were now together...once again.
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i saw your reblog of the Spencer giving Aaron a father's day card thing and i can't stop thinking about how Aaron is the father figure to the entire team now.
(yes I'm also especially thinking about that one scene of Spencer and Derek stuck in the malfunctioning lift shrieking for Aaron just because. 🥴 dad!Hotch ftw!!!!!)
i know this concept has probably been done hundreds of times already but imagine: (SORRY THIS IS GOING TO BE A REALLY LONG ASK, I deeply apologise in advance)
[tw food/eating habits, some references to murder cases because you know this is Criminal Minds, some slight spoilers for people who haven't really watched the show and also reference & mention of autism & a character on the autism spectrum -> just a heads up, a disclaimer, I'm in no way diagnosed with autism, so if i have misrepresented autism, or made any mistakes, i apologise, it wasn't my intention, and i welcome all feedback & criticism — i genuinely want to learn]
a year after Spencer joins the BAU, Aaron notices & becomes very concerned over Spencer's (super bad) eating habits aka him only drinking coffee and forgetting to eat actual proper food when he gets absorbed in cases or research or reading etc -> which results in Aaron absolutely being like "hey Spencer let's grab lunch together" almost everyday just so Spencer eats (healthy, full meals)
(also Spencer picking up on this after Aaron "casually" gets him lunch/treats him to dinner/invites him over for meals for almost every day of the week and he was initially almost irritated/offended until he realised he could use Aaron's habit to make Aaron himself eat properly too because this hypocritical bastard doesn't eat properly himself either so every alternate day you can see Spencer purposely not going for lunch breaks while sneaking glances at Aaron's office just waiting for him to notice and drag them both to lunch together 😌)
also I really think Spencer is on the autistic spectrum (high functioning, imo, but I'm not really sure how this works, and I'd have to do more research) so I'd like to imagine Aaron knows that too because he's noticed Spencer's behaviors + Spencer got an official diagnosis and told him about it maybe 6-7 months into joining the BAU so I really think Aaron lets Spencer stim (physically, his hand gestures) on their lunch break because he knows that Spencer can't really do that in front of the others, so even when they're on cases, he would take Spencer out either for a private lunch or dinner or something, just the two of them, and he'd let Spencer stim & talk about any subject of his fancy as much as he wants to (I'm pretty sure someone wrote a fic like this and I absolutely can't remember the name or the author but I really LOVED the idea too)
initially Spencer was really taken aback too, because you know, this isn't something you do with your boss, of all people, but Hotch had always meant what he says and his facial expression and body language suggested that he was being absolutely sincere and serious about this, so Spencer tentatively started talking, and as their meal progressed, he eventually got comfortable enough to just go on, and not once did Aaron cut him off rudely, until the end of their meal, when Aaron couldn't continue to pretend to drink his soup because he'd finished it somehow with those incredibly small spoonfuls, and he'd had to gently tell Spencer that they had to go back, but Spencer wasn't upset, because he'd just got over an hour to talk about this recent seminar about the connection of ancient Greek mythology to the developments of the society in ancient Greece which no one had ever done for him before and he's full, satisfied and beyond elated because Hotch really didn't have to do this, but he did anyways
at first it was just something between them but eventually Derek noticed & like in the end I think it's a kind of open secret between Aaron, Spencer & Derek and now when Derek notices Aaron doing it he gives Aaron a small nod and he wards off & deals with the questions that the others have when they inevitably notices the private meals Aaron & Spencer has
speaking of Derek, Aaron definitely has 1 on 1 time with Derek too, but doing different things. Derek's thing is sports & home renovations, and he repairs/maintains cars & bikes when he can, and I like to imagine Aaron knowing about his hobbies and casually asking Derek about the home renovation he's working on one time (before or early S1) Derek came into his office to submit a case file, and Derek being kind of shocked/caught by surprised initially (because he knows Hotch has a soft spot for the kid because he's much younger and much, much more inexperienced but Derek's older and should know better, so Hotch won't do the whole private lunch thing with him, right?) but then he grins and starts telling Aaron about how "I got that place absolutely shining right now, man" and then he invites Aaron over to take a look at the place out of courtesy/habit (his mama raised him as a good, polite young man, and no way Hotch would even say yes right?) and to his surprise once again, Aaron does accept his invitation
after that one time, Aaron begins casually asking him about his projects and even starts offering to help him do some of the painting and decorating (to be fair, it calms Aaron too, to have a getaway from Haley and initially from the crying baby, because while he absolutely loved Haley and Jack with all his heart, some days, some days he just couldn't take it, all the stress from Strauss and from trying to be a good father unlike his own, and he had to take some time off to himself, and painting walls is calming and therapeutic to him in some sense) & Derek and Aaron start bonding over hotdogs while sitting out on the front porch of some halfway remodelled house, talking about the latest sports news (they support different baseball teams but that's okay, because Derek gets to grin at Hotch and ask him to pay up when Hotch's team loses to his, and Aaron gets to raise his eyebrows with that small knowing smirk of his and ask Derek to "complete this by the next weekend, will you" when Derek's team loses to his)
when Aaron recruits Penelope, he's read her file, or what little the FBI's cyberteam got on her anyways. he knows the Black Queen's reputation, and he knows that the cyberteam really don't trust her and recommended high levels of surveillance, but the moment he saw her through the glass of the interrogation room and her resume & application on pink paper, he knew that she's not just what the file said she is. initially, she sticks to the "bureau regulated office attire" because you know, Penelope knows she's lucky, she should've been jailed for what she did, she was jailed, until this Aaron Hotchner guy decided, somehow, that she was deserving to be on his team, even after looking at her resume, which she had written on pink paper out of pure spite (because nothing in the FBI rulebooks said anything about submitting your application on specialized coloured paper anyways) but she was moody and unhappy because she's stuck in this tiny office having to answer the phone whenever agents called to ask for details on icky, gruesome murders and disgusting, vile murderers so she decides that hey, since no one ever comes in here anyways, she might as well do some re-decorating right? so she starts bringing in her own soft toys and figurines and starts amassing a whole collection of soft, plushy, and colourful toys in because it's her office and if she has to deal with all these yucky stuff on a daily basis she's going to make it at least bearable to be in here
one day, some tall, stern looking guy just comes into her office with this Tupperware in his hands saying "hey, Garcia right? my wife made some extra cupcakes for the team, you want some?" and she asks "do i know you?" and he blinks, stands there for one, two seconds before- "sorry, i forgot we haven't actually met. Special Supervisory Agent Aaron Hotchner, assistant unit chief of BAU Team 1, nice to meet you," [i like to headcannon that before Boston & all, Hotch was Gideon's assistant, some kind of assistant unit chief probably, but while he wasn't yet the unit chief he was definitely taking care of most, if not all of the administration matters i.e. hiring new agents etc already because let's be real Gideon is caring & capable but really hands off sometimes (also in S1E1 Derek referred to Gideon as their Unit Chief so I assumed Hotch took over the position full time, officially somewhere between S1E1 and S1E2 or 3)]
and then Garcia's brain kind of short-circuits because holy shit this is her BOSS, aka the guy who somehow, crazily looked at her resume and decided to HIRE her and she just asked him if she knew him OH GOD ALL THOSE FIGURINES- and she tries to explain because she really didn't mean to break any rules with them and they aren't, are they? and she can remove them but just, please, she can't go back to prison.
but then Agent Hotchner just goes "hey, hey, Penelope. it's fine. I understand. this is your office, and you have the right to decorate it. I'm not going to fire you over.... My Little Ponies? and uh, some unicorns?" and Penelope can't help but laugh because he genuinely looks baffled by her collection on her desk, and did he just call her Penelope?
and after that, once, after a bad case that Aaron knew affected Penelope (it involved murdered parents & their only child left orphaned and it just hit too close to home for Penelope), he stopped by a local toy shop and bought the brightest, most sparkly, most colourful thing he could find in there (it ended up being a small figurine of a princess on a small, detachable throne that could light up and play some really funky pop music. Aaron cringed internally as he brought it over to the counter, and awkwardly nodded as the cashier asked, "buying this for your daughter, sir? she's going to love it, it's the latest in a collectable series" and he pretended to not see the questioning eyebrow that Derek gave him after seeing the package) and when he presented it to Penelope when they got back, he got the biggest and most bone crushing hug ever from Penelope because "aw that's so sweet, thank you! and you got me the latest in the collection! it's limited edition!" and it just ended up becoming a tradition — Penelope always looks forward to the end of a case now, not only because that means her people are coming home, safe, in one piece (sometimes debatable but still, they're coming home, to her) but it also means that Hotch has brought her yet another tiny figurine or souvenir to add to her collection and she can't wait to see what it is, and Hotch always, always, finds the time after they've wrapped up the case, before the jet leaves, to pop by a local toy shop to get both Penelope and later, when he's older, Jack some toys or souvenir from wherever state he's in, because he wants both of them to know, that despite all the bad out there, there is still good in the world, and they should never forget that
OKAY this ask is SUPER LONG already i apologise skfjsk i have ideas for JJ & Emily but idk if you'd even wanna continue reading them... (maybe.... give me a sign and I'll send another ask and write it? 🥴)
anyways this was just something that came up and i had to write it out 🥺 sorry for spamming you, i hope you're having a great day/night ahead.
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Hi so I'm putting everything below the cut for scrolling purposes x
He is!!
Oh my god, I love that scene. It came up in a TikTok about ships, because Person A and Person B are both very smart when they're alone, but put them together and it cancels out, and it made me laugh.
I also love Dad Hotch. Like I love him as much as I love "fighting to keep his emotions in check because he needs to be a leader, but you can tell from the slight change in tone, or the slight glaze of his eyes that he's seconds away from crying" Hotch. Which is saying something.
DON'T APOLOGISE FOR LONG ASKS!! That's what the keep reading on posts is for :))
Oh I love how much Hotch cares about Reid, and of course Reid uses it to his advantage to get Hotch to do the same, because they're similar in that way. Also, he would definitely start grinning when Hotch looks down at his empty plate like: oh. Platonic Hotchreid is everything to me, because it's these two people that have been caretakers their entire life trying to look after another person that wouldn't let anyone do that and it's just... the HOTCH ANGST POTENTIAL THAT IS SO UNTAPPED!!!
Also, not a criticism of you, but from what I've heard from people is that functioning labels are harmful and shouldn't be used because it misrepresents the situation!
I love that idea though!! And Derek being protective over them so he's just like: no, you won't interrupt them, and I will take control of the situation for a few hours AAH!!
OH I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT MORGAN AND HOTCH BONDING!! It's so perfect!! I love the idea of Morgan teaching Hotch to do things, and Hotch realising how relaxing he finds it to do these things.
And because we can't have nice things: he refuses to go after Foyet breaks into his apartment because he doesn't deserve peace, but then Morgan just uses his key, drags him out, takes him to a house and presses a brush into his hand because he's not going to let his friend self destruct like this.
EVERYTHING ABOUT GARCIA!! OH MY GOD!! I need to get some work done, so I'm going to finish up there, but seriously!! Amazing!! I love the idea of Hotch getting her little figurines and stuff <33
(shameless self promo, she does the same for him in "and he will come back home" hehe)
I would love to hear the Emily and JJ ones!! I hope that's the sign you need :)
Don't apologise for spamming I was having a dull day, and I hope you have a good day too!
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Chapter 5
Written in the Stars (Lucifer x Angel!Reader)
Four thousand years is a long time. In the absence of your most cherished friend, it feels even longer. But when a certain student exchange program in the Devildom reunites you and Lucifer, things aren't the same. Because four thousand years of separation is a long time. And the love you once felt for Lucifer has changed into something different—something forbidden. But that might not even be your biggest problem, because with each passing day, your holy wings are turning blacker and blacker.
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | ✔
MASTERLIST
It's not Lucifer's fault.
Your lips are addictive, soft as a pillow but so very expressive at the same time, spilling emotion and hunger and desire into Lucifer's mouth every time your tongues touch. And given that neither of you have pulled away for the past five minutes, your tongues never really stop touching. So Lucifer can barely think about anything else when he's so preoccupied with the sensation of your lips on his, and your delicate fingers as they clench around the fabric of his shirt.
The demon can practically feel the moment he melts into your hand, his body suddenly no longer his own but devoted to serving you instead, every single one of his senses lit afire with your body: your touch, your taste, your sound. He could kiss you for centuries. If you let him, he probably would.
So, truly, it's not Lucifer's fault that his ears, so focused on taking in every rustle of clothing and every breathless moan you release, don't notice the front door opening.
He doesn't move, doesn't flinch, when the sound of disbelieving footsteps approaches, because he genuinely can't hear them—all he knows right now is you.
But that doesn't stop him from blaming himself when Satan finally coughs.
"Lucifer?"
The demon stiffens, feeling your body go rigid in turn.
Abruptly, the two of you pull away from each other and turn to the source of the sound. Lucifer can only curse inwardly, momentarily stunned into silence when he sees each of his six brothers gawking at him in silence.
Ah, shit.
That's all it takes for every single one of his younger siblings to begin cheering and laughing in varying whoops of approval.
"About damn time!" Calls Mammon, already pulling his phone out to snap a picture.
"I always knew you had it in you, Lucifer!" Asmo squeals, clutching a hand to his chest. "I've been waiting millennia for this moment!"
The firstborn demon groans, shifting back into his human form while you do the same. As his brothers continue to cheer and laugh, he can't pinpoint whether he's frustrated at himself for not noticing their arrival or at them for disrupting the moment.
He was enjoying those kisses, after all.
"On the floor, really?" Satan mutters, the only one of his brothers to look away in embarrassment. The intimacy of the moment wasn't lost on the fourth-born, and Lucifer is somewhat relieved for it.
"It was, um," You shuffle awkwardly, detangling your limbs from Lucifer's as you stand up and stare at the ground. "Not supposed to…"
"It was precious!" Coos Asmo, jumping up and down as he takes your hand. "Oh, MC, you must tell me everything! How long has this been going on? Has our dear older brother been treating you properly? Have you two slept together yet?"
"Asmo!" Lucifer hears you exclaim, mortified as you cover your face in embarrassment.
An amused smile crosses the firstborn's face at that, remembering your oh so tempting words from just a few minutes ago. What were they again? Ah yes: I'm okay with being corrupted, as long as it's you. Lucifer chuckles. Where has all that boldness gone?
Still, he steps in for your sake, pulling you to his side protectively. "Enough. I apologize that you all came home to see that. It was not my intention, so cease your bantering."
Cue another round of protests.
"Come on, Lucifer!" Mammon exclaims, arms crossed. "Ya can't just kiss MC like that and expect the rest of us not to ask you some questions!" Next to him, Beel nods vigorously, the orange-haired boy so shocked that he hasn't even run to the kitchen yet, despite having been out of the house for so long. Mammon turns to you. "He didn't force himself on ya, did he? C'mere MC, let me know if he scared ya."
"He didn't…" You mutter shyly, still embarrassed over being caught. "If anything, I...was the one who...started all this..."
"Ehhh?" Asmo exclaims, while Belphie tuts disapprovingly. Even Satan turns to Lucifer with eyebrows raised, all of their facial expressions echoing the same sentiment as Asmo's words: "Lucifer, you made MC make the first move?!"
"Quiet," He seethes at all of them, gripping your wrist as he marches out of the room. He hears their protests in the background alongside Levi's LOLOLing, but in the end, it's your questioning mumble that stops him.
"Where are we going?" You ask, cheeks only a little flushed from earlier.
"Purgatory Hall," Lucifer mumbles. "The sun is setting, and Simeon will be expecting you home for dinner very soon."
"Hey!" You protest, crossing your arms as a pout comes to your face. "You're going to kiss me and kick me out? Geez, Luci. And here I thought you were a gentleman."
The demon's ears redden at your words, feeling flustered by them even though he knows you're just teasing. "I am not kicking you out!" He tries to clarify. "I will be walking you home, and it is exclusively to ensure your safety that you—"
"Oh, come on!" You slip your D.D.D. out of your pocket, dangling it in front of Lucifer with pleading eyes. "Call Simeon for me and ask if I can stay for dinner?" You ask, fingers crossed.
"Why don't you do it yourself?"
"Because he can say no to me!"
"He can say no to me too."
"But he won't," You wink. You raise your eyebrows, looking up at Lucifer mischievously. Deep down, you already know you've won—Lucifer has never been able to resist those puppy dog eyes of yours. Still, when he finally sighs and takes the phone from your hand, pulling dialing in Simeon's number, you squeal in excitement, jumping up and landing a kiss on Lucifer's cheek before running off.
"Guess who's staying for dinner!" He hears you call out to his brothers, prompting another round of cheers. Lucifer winces, listening to what can only be the sound of them tackling you onto the ground and asking hushed questions about what they just walked in on, each of them throwing ten different comments and inquiries your way. The demon contemplates going after you, but in the end, he just sighs and presses the call button, knowing that he's already wrapped tightly around your finger.
"Little lamb?" He hears the familiar angel's voice ring out from the other line. "Where are you? I was just about to call, actually."
"Ah, it's me," Lucifer responds, realizing that he probably should have called from his own D.D.D.
"Oh, Lucifer! I suppose MC is with you, then. Would you mind walking her home? She tends to lose track of time, and I doubt she'll remember on her own."
"About that, she actually wanted me to ask you if she could stay here at the House of Lamentation for dinner."
"Of course she did," Simeon says, laughing lightly. "And she asked you to call me instead of doing it herself so that I wouldn't be able to say no?"
A smile tugs at Lucifer's lips.
"You guessed it."
More laughter, but this time it comes from both of them.
"Hey, she pulled the same tricks with me when I was her guardian angel," Lucifer recalls, remembering how it bothered him to no end when he would get random calls from Simeon or his siblings late at night from your cell. You were always getting your friends to ask Lucifer for just two more hours until it was miraculously nightfall and suddenly too dark to even fly home. "Before, it would be you convincing me to let her stay."
"Fair enough," Simeon chuckles. "You never were easy to convince." There's a thoughtful pause on the end as the angel considers raising a protest, but eventually, he decides to give in. "Just have her home by a decent time so that she can get a full night's rest for school tomorrow."
"Of course," Lucifer says, nodding. The demon would make sure of that regardless; he's still the vice-president of the student council—it wouldn't be fitting of him to encourage unhealthy habits among the exchange students.
"And Lucifer?"
"Hm?"
"Be good to her."
Lucifer pauses, eyes widening as his mind takes in the angel's words. Did Simeon know that the two of you had kissed? What else could he be referring to? But it had happened so recently, so how could Simeon possibly know?
Lucifer hesitates for a moment, contemplating whether to question the angel's words or not. But in the only a quiet promise slips from his lip: "I will."
And then the line is cut, and Lucifer is left wondering what he just agreed to—but no matter, he would be good to you in every way possible. Kissing you changed none of the protective feelings he's harbored for you since the day you were born, and he would allow no harm to come your way.
The demon locks the D.D.D., slipping it into his pocket while turning his head in the direction of the dining room.
Now, to deal with his brothers.
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Devildom cuisine is interesting, to say the least.
You'd noticed it earlier, when you and your roommates from Purgatory Hall all went out to go shopping for ingredients together—that the only food really available all seemed to be strange animal parts or traditionally poisonous plants. Somehow, the four of you had managed to find seemingly a handful of ordinary ingredients, and you've been using those in all meals.
But the brothers have embraced their demonic nature, and the dinner they give you is...strange, to say the least.
"I'm not sure I should have eaten that," You murmur softly to Lucifer, holding your stomach as the two of you walk back to Purgatory Hall. The dinner had been snake eyes garnished with hemlock, apparently rich in protein but also extremely unsettling to your stomach.
"It'll be fine," Lucifer responds, a twinkle in his eye as he regards you with amusement. He casts a look around, glancing behind his shoulder. Normally, the nighttime fields and walkways of R.A.D. are filled with demons coming to and from late-night outings, even during the school year. But with the first day starting tomorrow, even the rebellious students are indoors, the only figures under the moonlight being you and Lucifer.
He places a hand on your back, glancing forward while his thumb rubs soothing circles into the spot—and you forget about your earlier complaint almost instantly.
Feeling bold, you sneak your hand behind your back and slide your palm into Lucifer's, looking up at him curiously while you interlace your fingers. Again, he glances around to see if there's anyone in the distance, hesitant about the display of public affection. But even when he doesn't find anything, he pulls away.
"It's too risky," He murmurs softly. "Anyone who looks out their windows can see us."
"Then…" A mischievous smirk blooms on your lips, and you look up at Lucifer. It takes a single second for him to catch the glint in your eye.
"Don't—" He starts, raising his hand in protest to whatever you're about to do.
But it's already too late.
"Catch me if you can!" You call out behind your shoulder, already sprinting away at top speed as you dart off in the direction of the shopping district. You can sense Lucifer's disbelief as he stares at your retreating form before he calls after you in exasperation, his longer strides easily powering him forward as he catches up with you, but all it takes to regain your advantage is to release just a bit of your magical energy, and then the Celestial energy is bouncing your feet further, stronger, and faster along as you run away from Lucifer.
"Get back!" He shouts, and you can hear that he's close behind despite all your efforts, but you continue your journey forward, eyes widening in delight when you see the familiar sight of the downtown Devildom district. Even now, it's still buzzing with activity. "MC, get back here!"
All Lucifer's protests are in vain, though, and you waste no time in slipping through the streets, darting into the dark alley between two stores. You run to the end before pausing in your sprint, your grin widening when you see Lucifer's figure approach, not even hesitating as he corners you in the dark passageway.
"You're cornered," He says cautiously, crossing his arms as he maintains his distance in case you try to dart around him. "You won't be able to escape me now, MC."
A light giggle spills from your lips as you skip forward, resting your hands on Lucifer's chest comfortably while looking innocently up at him.
"Who said I was trying to escape you?"
You stand on your toes and press your lips against Lucifer's, ignoring his muffled sound of surprise as you wrap your arms around his neck. A warm smile blooms on your face when you see his pink cheeks as he gazes down at you, arms already settled on your waist.
"If it's too risky out in the field, then maybe won't mind kissing me here?" You say, batting your eyelashes while Lucifer simply groans at the realization of what you just did.
"If you wanted to kiss me so badly, you could have just asked," He mutters in exasperation, chest still heaving lightly at having to chase you. While his strength definitely overpowers yours, angels are naturally inclined towards long-distance running and such, whereas demon powers tend to be more explosive, better for combat and battle. His hair is disheveled and his breathing is accelerated just the slightest, the normally composed demon uncharacteristically affected by your stunt.
You know you must look just as enticing, your own hair mussed by the wind and your cheeks flushed from the exercise.
"Isn't this what you wanted?" You ask, a light laugh slipping from your lips. "For us to be in private, where no demons can see us?"
Your smile never fades, not even when Lucifer tilts your chin up, allowing you to see the darker glint in his beautiful, red eyes.
"Surely you know what demons do in private places like this, MC?" His smirk is amused, as if he expects you to back down any second. But your confidence from before has returned, and you're not taking anything back. "Regretting your decision to lure me into this alley now?
"Aw, and miss seeing you so exhausted from chasing me?" You tease, running a hand through Lucifer's hair to smooth it back into place. "I wouldn't exchange this for the world, Luci."
The demon lets out a low growl, pushing your back to the alley wall as he hovers over you, irritation present in the furrow of his brow—though there's something else to his expression, too. Something passionate. Something lustful. "I am not exhausted."
"Oh? So you'll be fine with chasing me for another ten minutes?" You ask, already motioning to begin your run again, but Lucifer's arms cage you in before you can leave.
"You're bold," He mutters, lifting you so that your legs can't carry you away from him again, pressing you against the wall so that you're even taller than him. "Did Asmo tell you to do this?"
"He might have given me the idea," You giggle, playing with Lucifer's hair. "Though this is even better than what I thought it would be like. I think I like being taller than you. Almost like I'm on top of you."
"Oh, angel," Lucifer coos mockingly, pressing your head back as he collides his lips with yours. "You are definitely not on top."
Before you can protest at the claim—your angelic mind still too pure to understand the concept of tops and bottoms—the demon's hands are roaming your body, keeping one hand on your waist and the other on the back of your thigh.
"Lucifer," You mumble breathlessly when he leaves a trail of butterfly kisses, lips ghosting over your neck as he presses against them chastely. "What are you doing?"
"What did you think would happen when you lured me here, MC?" He chuckles deeply, drawing back as he angles your chin down to look at him, thumb still pressing against your lower lip. "Don't you know that it's dangerous to be caught alone with a demon?" He leans back briefly, eyes locking with yours. "Do you want me to stop?"
You hesitate for a moment, knowing that Lucifer will honor whatever you say. A part of you wants to say yes, to stay loyal to your holy roots and to pull him back out of the alley and back into the open streets, where you're safe from temptation. But then you have the small part of you that wants more of Lucifer, more of this moment, and more of him. You cup his cheek, not missing the way he instinctively leans into your touch.
You trust him.
"Keep going."
Words desert you when Lucifer drags his tongue along the bottom of your ear, the motion strange enough to pull a surprised gasp from your ears but sensual enough to make it sound like a moan, and then the demon's restraint truly has vanished and he's smirking, now devoted seeing all the other sounds he can pull from your lips.
He leans forward, leaving a long lick over your neck, trailing from your jaw to your collarbone, smirking when it acts as a virtual blueprint to your most sensitive spots. He hovers over them, blowing cold air wherever you react to it, savoring the way your legs wrap around him on instinct, a desperate attempt to pull him closer.
Nothing he does is meant to leave a mark.
No, Lucifer knows he's already tainted your purity enough with the darkness of his light, painting your wings black and your halo dark with his energy alone. He can't risk anyone looking upon your skin and being able to tell that he was there.
But in no way does he allow that to stop himself from claiming you.
Your head rests against the cold stone wall behind you while Lucifer holds your body in place, cautiously running his tongue over your skin and then dragging his teeth along the spot to see your reaction, the tantalizing shiver that runs down your spine with his every movement. He grips your hips firmly, his hold never wavering even when he lifts you higher and begins peppering your stomach with kisses. For once, the demon seems to appreciate the revealing nature of your clothes, his tongue trailing over every inch of exposed skin on your abdomen, lips dancing over the two holes in the side of your top like it's the only thing he knows how to do.
It's hardly long before he's trailed even lower to your thighs, and then he's placed a cautious kiss to the most sensitive place on your entire body.
A shudder runs through your body.
Your eyes flutter close on instinct, but then they're opened wide as you realize what's about to happen. "L-Lucifer, wait," You stutter out. He looks up at you curiously. "Not—not here—" You manage to murmur in the brief moment of clarity you get when his lips leave your body.
The edges of his lips curve upward at your words, nodding subtly. And then he's pressing them against your skin again, but this time he's trailing higher and higher and before you know it his lips are back on yours, his hands gently setting you back down on the floor while he holds your chin.
"Now, are you finally ready for me to take you back to Purgatory Hall?" You glance up at his amused smile, and he seems all too pleased with the flush of your cheeks.
"Fine…" You manage to murmur without stuttering in embarrassment, grabbing Lucifer's hand as you pull him out of the alley. The air feels hot where he kissed you so fervently, and it almost feels like the wind has changed by the time the two of you are in the public street once more, cooler now as if it knows of the sins you committed with Lucifer. But the thought is gone from your mind as soon as it appears, replaced by the realization that Lucifer isn't pulling his hand away as he walks you back in the direction of the R.A.D. campus.
You're not sure when the pink of your cheeks finally fades, or when you regain enough of your composure to talk to Lucifer, but it must have happened somewhere along the way because by the time the two of you are in front of your dorm, you're locked in a pleasant conversation once more, arms swinging back and forth just the slightest as you venture up the steps.
"I suppose this is where we part," Lucifer finally says after a moment of silence. "Are you ready for school to begin tomorrow?"
"Yeah," You respond. "I'll see you in the courtyard before homeroom?"
Lucifer nods, muttering a quiet farewell before he begins to descend the steps.
"Wait!" You call, grabbing his wrist before he can get too far. He stops instantly at your call. "I, um…" You fiddle with the edges of your clothes, suddenly embarrassed once more.
This is so stupid, you can't help but think. Lucifer just spent almost half an hour kissing every inch of your body in an alley. Earlier, the two of you made out on the floor. There's absolutely no reason to be flustered.
But you are.
"Close your eyes," You order, somewhat halfheartedly. If Lucifer notices, though, he doesn't comment and simply opts to obey. With the way he angles his body toward you, you're certain he already knows what you're going to do.
But you don't back out.
The kiss ends faster than it began, nothing more than a brief peck you lay on Lucifer's cheek—and then you're calling "Bye!" out to the demon and slamming the door of Purgatory Hall in his face before he can tease you any more than he already has.
You hear him chuckle lightly as he walks away, and slowly the beating of your heart fades.
Normal, you think. This is the new normal, for us.
The very thought plants a smile on your face.
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For the first time, sleep comes easily to you when you finally get in bed after talking to Simeon, bathing, and setting up your binder.
Mind unweighted by concerns over your wings turning black, you finally feel free as you drift off to dreamland. Your year has yet even to begin—and you're already in a relationship with Lucifer, unofficial as it may be.
When the morningtime comes, Simeon doesn't need to wake you, the angel surprised to find you bouncing out of bed long before you have to. You feel like you're in heaven once more: what is not to love? At last, everything in your life seems perfect. You have Lucifer by your side, two angels to keep you company, a (very) interesting human to keep you on your toes, and you actually get to go to school for the first time in thousands of years.
Life is perfect.
"You have everything you need?" Simeon confirms for the umpteenth time as he clasps your Celestial cloak around your shoulders, hesitant to finish the task. He knows all too well that you'll be off the moment he's done. "Are you positive you don't want to wait for the rest of us, little lamb?"
You nod, trying to give Simeon the most reassuring smile you can.
"I'll be fine."
And for the present, the words are true.
You'll be fine today, and tomorrow, and the day after, and for weeks past that point. In fact, it'll be a very long time until you're not fine, because there are suddenly so many good things going on in your life.
But a long time is not forever.
Because the clock is ticking, and while you've both forgotten it, you and Lucifer don't have eternity to spend with each other. No matter what Diavolo does, or what else the High Seraphs allow you to do, this exchange program is temporary.
But you'll allow yourself to forget that fact for a bit longer, for the sake of enjoying this newfound bliss.
It would be a sin not to.
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Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | ✔
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Notes: Short chapter, but the next one is LONG - we've finally crossed the halfway point in this story, and things are going to pick up from here on out :D aka, shit sort of hits the fan at the end of the next chapter lolol
Notes 2.0: OH MY GOD I CANT BELIEVE I NEVER POSTED THIS I HAD IT WRITTTEN AND EVERYTHING BUT ME AND MY DUMB SELF JUST NEVER POSTED GAAAH -- i noticed that i wasnt getting any comments or likes but i just thought that no one liked the chapter and i was like :( but now that i realize i made such a stupid blunder im ACTUALLY really :(
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Gorillaz: Humanz
SHere it is, the comeback tour! I was so excited for this album, I sucked all the singles that came out before I could download the album. This album basically reminded me of the reasons I love Gorillaz. All of them. One particular reason a little too well...
Okay, let's get the elephant out of the room. This album is a bit controversial among the community for playing a little too hard to one of Gorillaz' strengths: showcasing cool artists. There are more than a few tracks where Damon doesn't even show up. Hell, my favorite track doesn't even have it on him. Me, I honestly don't care about that as long as I get to hear good music but for the rest of you die hard Gorillaz fans? Just think of this as a compilation album like NOW That's What I Call Alternative/Indie Hip-Hop/R&B/Electronica/Pop.
See? Rolls off the tongue. Now let's get started.
1. Intro: I Switched My Robot Off
Nice. Real ominous. Gorillaz really know how to build up a presentation. Feels like you're walking through the doors of the doors to the Shrine of the Silver Monkey. Anybody remember Legends of the Hidden Temple? Were there doors on that stage? Anyway, awesome.
10/10
2. Ascension
Holy hell, Vince really knocks it out of the park on this one. Different beat, nice flow, social commentary...He was not fucking around on this track. Damon's barely on the track but Vince makes up for it with his existential rhymes and chorus back-up. Man, Gorillaz has gotta take advantage of gospel more often.
9/10
3. Strobelite
That didn't take long, did it? Anyway, this is my favorite song on the album. Peven has an incredible voice, the music psychically compels you to dance and...that's it. Sometimes, well usually with me, you just need to go with Simple Yet Awesome. Have a good voice and a good beat. This song has both and I'm pretty sure that one day, a scientist will hear this song and will be inspired by it to cure diabetes.
100/10
4. Saturn Barz
Ah, the lead single from the album. Remember the 360 house, everyone? Yeah, you remember. Glad to have Gorillaz welcome back Reggae into their line-up with Popcaan manning the helms. He and Damon tag-team the eardrums with the power of dread as the instrumentation makes you feel like you're in a haunted house. Welcome back, guys.
25/10
5. Momentz
WELCOME BACK, GUYS! De La Soul returns to say some real shit about time and how you should, respect and stuff. Seriously, awesome track. Kicks so much ass and you can even dance to it as you wonder if this MOMENT will be one of the last times when you feel really happy. Nice...
9/10
6. Interlude: The Non-Conformist Oath
Hey, Steve Martin! I like to imagine a bunch of assholes listening to this and...just not getting it. Not us though. We get it. We're smart. Smarter than those guys...
10/10
7. Submission
This song had to grow on me but years after I got the album and after I learned to appreciate Danny Brown a little more like all humans should, this song became one of my favorites off the album. Don't worry Kelela, he doesn't carry the whole song. Her voice is so beautiful that it can calm a charging rhino or a coked-up Connor McGregor. These make the song a lot classier than it had any right being.
90/10
8. Charger
She's beauty, she's Grace...she's also Jones. Man, I haven't heard from this woman since Corporate Cannibal and she has clearly been keeping up practice. God, how can a woman's laughter both scare and arouse me? Damon's no slouch on this track either, singing about the monster that keeps us all tethered: the charger. I kid, I kid. Hey, did Damon really get a boner on stage when he sung this or are you guys messing with me? Message me if you know.
9/10
9. Interlude: Elevator Going Up
On a recent trip, I tried to go up the elevator but it was card-activated so a desk lady had to help me. That's it.
8/10
10. Andromeda
Damon has to do the heavy lifting here and his muscles have not completely wasted away from lack of use. He tells us to take in our heart and you know what? I did. I took this song directly in my heart...and my playlist.
50/10
11. Busted And Blue
Yeah, this song is a bummer. A good bummer. It's Broken's younger brother who joined the army to make his parents proud after he couldn't get into university like his older brother who managed to form a separate family with his squad and began to think that maybe he was good enough after all before his squad gets bombed and, as he lies legless dying painfully on the ground, a blue butterfly land directly on his outstretched busted hand...
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
10/10
12. Interlude: Talk Radio
You ever wonder how we get voices in machines? I know you think it's a complicated process but I know a dude who picked up the radio in his electric fan once. Think about it.
8/10
13. Carnival
Again, this song had to grow on me but one day, while I was thinking about Gamzee for a godforsaken reason, I thought "Geez, he talks about the Dark Carnival and the Dark Carnival isn't even some of ICP's best days. What's a good song about a carnival?" Anyway, Anthony can spin a person's mind and mind around just by singing. He's wild.
80/10
14. Let Me Out
Hey, wouldn't it be funny if Mavis was Vince's mother? She's not but that would be funny as well as cool. Her and Pusha T bang on the walls of this track as they rant about the politics at the time of this song. Yeah, they're talking about Trump. That car horn can't protect you forever, you orange bastard.
9/10
15. Interlude: Penthouse
Dear Penthouse: Hi. Does anyone check in on you, just you? I'm here to say I think you're important and you provide a necessary outlet for men to brag about being perverts. At least before the Youtube comment section existed.
Thanks for everything,
mytastessuck
8/10
16. Sex Murder Party
Ooooo, this track puts me in a funky mood. Like, there's a part but there's sex there...and MURDER. So you know it's an awesome party. Kick-ass, right? I know it's kick-ass. Keep dancing, people.
11/10
17. She's My Collar
Pretty sexy song. Gotta love people vauging about being used in a song. That's why we love Offspring, that's why we love Damon on his knees onstage. Hey, there was a post that said Noodle wrote this song about her girlfriend. That was an excellent post. Well done.
9/10
18. Interlude: The Elephant
I SAID GET OUT OF HERE, YOU BASTARD!
8/10
19. Hallelujah Money
Ah, the technical first single. Remember when they said that they weren't going to put this song on the album? Anyway, this is exactly the song we needed after The Incident occurred. Benjamin manages to calm down an entire populace while Damon just fearfully wonders what our future will be like...and he's in the UK. This song is one long terrifying lullaby to an entire country...until the end, anyway.
75/10
20. We Got The Power
A great way to remind listeners that no matter what's happening, no matter who's in charge, we have the power change everything. An excellent message for people who were still recovering from The Incident.
10/10
21. Interlude: New World
Okay, the bonus tracks. Should be nothing special here, right? Just some B-sides and I've never shown favoritism towards B-sides, right?
8/10
22. The Apprentice
A nice song from the same Rag n' Bone Man who brought us "Human". Zebra manages to lay down some nice rhymes as Ray BLK backs them both up with the force of her voice. These guys should form a team with how well they work together. Oh, they should make a virtual band! All they need to do is find an artist...
9/10
23. Halfway To The Halfway House
A very nice song if a bit overshadowed by the others on the album. Still, Peven can't be beat when it comes to crooning and he raises a song from a solid C to a B.
8/10
24. Out of Body
This song had to grow on me also but when it did...lord, this song is weird. Hypnotic suggestions, telephone tones, the song starts then Zebra jumps in to help then who is this person?! Why are people applauding?! Who are you people?! Why are there so many crows gathering outside my house?!
60/10
25. Ticker Tape
Well well well, look who's back. Damon returns with his old friend Kali to join the accuser of the vain Carly Simon to beg us to stay on the album. Sorry Damon, but I got places to do and people to go. There's nothing you can do to convince me to stick around after how long this album already is.
9/10
26. Circle of Friendz
Huh. Seems like a riot is going on. Weird for Gorillaz to get this real. What, this guy is just going to keep saying Circle of Friendz again and again? Is this supposed to affect me? Get real. It'll take a lot more than a nice voice and implications to...
To...
...
...Maybe I should listen to the album again.
11/10
Album score: 25/10
Damn, that took a while. Shouldn't be the case next week when we cover The Now Now. See you then!
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KK I'll try to make this short, so my guy bsf/bff is in lov with me, I know it, he's told me, everyone knows, I don't feel the same way though. Recently he got a girl way younger than him, slept with her right after he met her, and now they are dating. He keeps telling me about them to make me jealous, and I didn't want to hurt him so my relationship with a guy he knows has been a secret between him and I, but I told him now that he has a gf, and we had this back and forth jealous war, cont:
CONT: so we had this jealous war, and I was never jealous, but you could see him getting jealous bc he has very few moments with this girl and barely knows her, and my sources (his friends aka my homies) say he dated her just to make me jealous. Bc this girl is so young, she's not allowed to date. Recently my home boy sent her the cutest text, and she wasn't careful of keeping it a secret, and her parents fond out. This bitch blamed my best friend, attacked him, and blocked him. and they are now over, but he's still like "I love her so much blah blah blah," after dating her for like two days, and I'm just like you do you boo and not giving him a reaction. Now he is hitting on me again. Telling me I'm fucking hot, saying he wants to facetime me to "hear my voice" and stuff even though he knows I'm taken and that isn't even all of it, the past times I have seen him he tried to touch me places oddly. My best friend is making me uncomfortable and idk what to do. he's never been like this b4 but now that he knows I'm taken it's ok!? I'm not talking to him as of right now, and my bf knows about him and is thinking about texting him to stop doing this shit or else, but I'm not sure if I can hangout with my best friend anymore bc of this.
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first off, holy fucking shit. second off... when you say younger, i really wanna know this age gap anon because... is it a legal age gap for them to be sleeping together cuz if not... homieee...
okay, so i’ve had to read this several times to try to process and understand... but i want to make you this point is clear: this man is NOT your best friend. NO BEST FRIEND, AND I MEAN NONE, will make do shit like that, they won’t try to do things to hurt you, won’t touch you uncomfortably, etc. my best friend is a guy, and once he stretched and i was standing behind him and he accidentally touched my ass while doing so and apologized for like a week straight even though it was accidental and i couldn’t care less.
best friends will make sure they never make you uncomfortable!!
this whole situation seems extremely toxic. i’ve definitely been in positions close to this before, and all i can say is that homie is not your friend. he’s just not. he’s someone pretending to be your best friend because he’s the type of boy who thinks “if i’m nice to her maybe she’ll let me smash” obviously from the fact he slept w this girl right off the bat, he is just horny. the fact that he keeps trying to get with you despite you having a bf also shows he is just horny, and it’s disgusting he acts like that.
i wouldn’t even consider him your best friend anymore. that’s not best friend energy, that’s not best friend behavior. he might claim to be in love with you, but if he was in love he’d respect you, your boundaries, your relationships, and himself, but he does not.
thanks for sharing this with me! i appreciate you coming to me for advice.
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Title: My Type pt. 1
Summary: A fluffy piece based on a dream I had. F!Reader feels self conscious about her body size and he makes her feel better.
Pairing: SpencerxF!Reader
CW/TW: mention of general challenges with dieting and body image. No description of eating disorder though.
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The case the team was currently on had been twisty turny in the worst way. They had been brought to Chicago after human remains had been found within 3 churches that were recently demolished. The remains were posed the same way and had been hidden in the same manner- beneath the baptismal font. They had been there over a week and were still trying to figure out who was responsible for the crimes. They'd had a suspect but it had led to nothing... Starting over was always the worst.
"Ok, let's go back to the beginning... What do we know about the victims?" Rossi instructed paternally.
"All females between the ages of 21 and 35." Y/N stated quickly. "No ties to the churches they were found within."
"All of them were college educated and single," added Emily. "And they were attractive... physically fit, well dressed and likeable types. Popular on Tinder and their other social medias."
Y/N always felt uncomfortable when profiling someone based off their physical traits... Bluntly put, she wasn't slim. In a profile, that would make her considered less sexually appealing for the majority of UnSubs. Statistically, it was a fact. Yet it always felt like there could be some subjectivity when her colleagues brought up the stature of those they worked to avenge.
All of her female colleagues were slimmer than her. She often found herself donning bulky sweaters in dark colors, hoping they would disguise the softness of her belly and the rolls on her back, just below her bra line. In magazines she'd read that she should emphasize her face and cleavage, as if that would distract anyone from the parts of her body she disliked.
Of course she was physically fit and capable of passing her field tests... She just didn't have the same body type as her colleagues. Where they were lean, she was voluptuous. Over-full. Despite lifelong diets and general misery around food, her body size remained a pain point until finally after working with a therapist, she discovered intuitive eating. Y/N now felt more connected to her body, appreciated it's cues for the type of fuel it needed, and generally struggled less around her eating habits. But the body image challenges... Those continued. Some days worse than others... And today was one of those.
She knew it wasn't necessarily intentional, but Derek never made flirtatious comments toward her. She sometimes sensed that Rossi put all of the vegetables closer to her end of the table. Hotch usually signed her up for desk work if it was an option. And Spencer, pipe cleaner that he was... Never gave her a second glance. They were all great friends, especially Y/N and the younger Doctor... Both intellectual, sensitive and intuitive, they got along famously. But Y/N knew it would never be more than that... Someone as beautiful as Spencer Reid would never give her the time of day.
"With no ties to the churches, being buried beneath the baptismal font could indicate our UnSub as someone looking to cleanse them of their sins of life." Y/N added, snapping out of her negative thoughts to focus on the case. "What would make someone want to do that?"
"If I'm the UnSub, these churches mean a lot to me.. So I'm religious. I would be repulsed by their lack of virtue... Yet possibly attracted to them. What would that make me do?" Morgan added. "I might feel that this is the only way to feel holy again."
"So we need to go back to the church... We already figured that this UnSub would need access to the facility but there must be someone we missed." Rossi said.
Rossi and Morgan went back to the church while the rest of the team worked with Garcia to pinpoint any specifics of who might be the culprit. Limited social media use by the UnSub made it tricky, but you eventually tracked down Joseph Knight. He was a current seminary student placed at one of the many Catholic churches in Chicago. In his mission work, he organized events for young professionals to volunteer as tutors for lower income students. As it turned out, all three victims had been to at least one tutoring session, each in a different neighborhood.
"So there's our connection, my furry friends. And wouldn't you bet the next event is tomorrow night?" Garcia said.
"If we send someone in who fits his type, we could draw him out..." Emily added. "What do you guys think?"
Y/N took a deep breath. "Yeah, I think it could work. You or JJ rock paper scissors for it. I'm going for a coffee refill... Anyone need anything?"
Y/N pushed away from the table, pushing up the sleeves of her navy blazer and wrapping the strap of her wallet around her wrist. She adjusted her jeans quickly, making sure they still sat at the narrowest part of her waist and ensured that her striped tee wasn't clinging anywhere. She felt a little flustered, her outfit not doing as much as she'd hoped to make her feel confident. The local coffeeshop around the corner had friendly baristas and a little positive human interaction would definitely improve her mood.
"I'll join you," Spencer said quickly. "If that's all right. I could use some fresh air."
They walked in silence to the coffeeshop in the brisk September air, Spencer holding the door for Y/N with a small smile. He did this for everyone, so Y/N paid it no mind. The shop smelled delicious, roasty and warm. They hopped in the short line, and Y/N perused the drink list. In their week there, she'd tried a few specialties but mostly stuck to plain coffee.
"Okay genius... Which has more caffeine, black coffee or an Americano?" She asked, trying to lighten the mood.
His eyes shone, excited for the opportunity to talk about something other than work.
"Contrary to popular belief," he explained, his hands moving as he spoke, "One 2 oz double espresso shot has about 80 milligrams of caffeine. Whereas a 12 oz brewed coffee has about 120 milligrams. So actually there is more caffeine in an average cup of drip coffee than in espresso. If you really want to go crazy you could get a red-eye, but I wonder if the post-caffeine crash is really the best idea for you today."
"What do you mean? I'm fine." She said. "Frustrated that I had to board Millie for a second week, but I know we're getting closer to solving this." Thinking of her sweet lab mix made her smile.
"Fair. I just mean, you seemed a little touchy when Emily suggested sending in someone as bait."
"Yeah, I don't know. They'll figure out who's the most attractive. It will probably work. It's good, for sure."
"The most attractive to that UnSub, you mean?" He tried to clarify, not totally sure why she sounded so down talking about it.
"Oh yeah, yeah... Of course." She shrugged. The line had dwindled. She smiled at the barista, who was wearing a hand drawn name tag. "Hi Jenny, how are you?... Great thanks. Can I please have a medium plain latte with an extra shot? Thank you so much. Spence, what's your order?"
He flushed, clearly feeling a little awkward. "Oh, a large pour over... The Guatemalan single origin, if you have it."
The barista nodded, and Y/N chuckled lightly at his very specific order. She paid, tipping Jenny generously, and they went to stand near the pickup counter.
"Single origin, huh? Getting fancy, Dr. Reid." Y/N teased. Her brief conversation with Jenny had brightened her day.
"Yeah, they tend to be more interesting than a blend so I like to try them when I can... Thank you for buying by the way... next one on me, ok?" She nodded in response, and he continued.
"Did you know that Guatemala is one of the top ten coffee producers in the world, producing more than 204,000 metric tons of coffee beans a year?" He looked delighted, a far cry from his usual down turned look when they were on a case. He looked... Great.
Y/N tried not to focus too much on the happy crinkles around his eyes or the way his large yet delicate hands gestured as he spoke. She knew he would never consider her equally lovely.
Their coffees came up quickly and they returned to the station ready to plan for the next days effort.
A/N stay tuned for part 2... Just thought this was getting a little lengthy!
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