#if it suddenly disappear you'll know why lol
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It's 2/22 today so you get a Sollux :D 💛
#tbh I'm not sure how I feel about this one but I got tired of working on it so I'm posting it now before changing my mind 😩#if it suddenly disappear you'll know why lol#homestuck#homestuck fanart#sollux#sollux captor#my art
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JACKIE I AM UNWELL RN !!!
can we talk about how soft paul would be when he just wakes up?:(
imagine you wake up first and you go to the bathroom to wash your face and do all the things you need, a little distracted and lost in thought so you didn't realise when Paul got in ??!? his big arms around your waist:((( asking you why you're not in bed with him, his voice all sleepy and his curls all messy but so beautiful and he'd definitely start giving you lazy kisses on your neck and shoulder bc he wants all your attention and you're just there melting at every little thing he does 🫠
:(( paul :(((( you're out here doing god's work angie, loved this idea so much 😭
– paul is a heavy sleeper me thinks. i see him as someone who is pretty hard to wake up (he'll have to have several loud alarms in a row if he's sleeping alone just to make sure he actually does wake up lol), and who always dozes off again if there's a chance. he'll wake up, say just a few words but keep his eyes shut, and then fall asleep again, and you'll be wondering if he ever even woke up in the first place or if he just talked in his sleep 😭 thoughhh if he fell asleep next to you, and you're suddenly not there, then he'll subconsciously know that something is wrong and he'll wake up much quicker than usual
– oh and he's a cuddler in his sleep, 100%. if he's got you in his arms when you fall asleep, you won't be able to break free. if you go into bed after he's already fallen asleep, you'll still find yourself in his arms when you wake up. he loves to bury his face in your hair or in your skin. or if it's been a rough day/week or if he's just missed you a lot, you can expect to have him rest on top of you, head propped up on your chest as he holds one of your hands 🥺
– i think he might be a light snorer…. i just get that feeling? idk? not so much that it bothers you, but you just find it cute and coo over it :(
– overall, i think sleepy mornings with him would be so so cute. the softest, cutest and most pure version of him and he's all yours? you're so lucky 🫶
oh and i felt like writing just a little little blurb…… sorry not sorry 🤭
it's always hard to leave paul behind in bed, but not only because of his tight embrace around your body; it's almost painful to roll out of bed when the person you leave behind is him.
him and that sweet pout on his lips, the messy bed hair practically screaming at you to come brush your fingers through it, those rosy cheeks that you wish you could forever hold in your hands…
i'll be quick, you tell yourself, tiptoeing into the bathroom and quietly closing the door behind you. you hurry to brush your teeth, wash your face and do all of your other routines, but when you wipe the water off your face with a towel, you don't hear the door opening again. instead, the only sound that fills the room is your own squeal when you feel a pair of strong arms wrap around your waist.
"paul!" you whine, dropping the towel and giving his forearm a smack. "christ, you really scared me!"
he only hums as a response, and it just frustrates you even more – but then, all of your anger disappears when you take in the sight in the mirror.
his chin is propped up on your shoulder, eyes shut and body bending down to meet your height. the feeling of his warm breath and bare chest against your skin sends a shiver down your spine, and the way he leans his head against yours makes you pout subconsciously.
"come back to bed," he mumbles, words slurred as he nuzzles his nose into the crook of your neck.
"in just a minute," you lean forward slightly to grab a moisturizer out of your cabinet, the action triggering a groan to rumble from his chest. "i just have a few more things to do…"
he lets out a dismissive sound, shaking his head into your skin. "no, i want to go back now."
"you go back, then. i'll be right there." you twist off the lid off, taking some of the moisturizer onto your hands and massaging it into your skin. paul doesn't budge, though; he stays put, his hold around you tightening even further.
after a few seconds, his eyes slowly open and he lifts his head from you. the lack of contact immediately disappoints you, but just seconds later it's been replaced by his lips.
his kisses start behind your ear, slowly tracing down the side of you neck, not leaving even a single inch of skin unkissed. when he reaches your bare shoulder, his hands also begin to roam around your body and you can't help but squirm. "please, paul. that tickles," you say, doing your best to pretend like you don't love every second of it – but he can read you like the back of his hand. there's no way he'll stop now.
you leave your bottle without its lid on top of the sink, not caring anymore. he won.
"okay, oka–"
you don't even get to finish your word, because less than a second later, he's already pulled you back into bed and flopped down on top of you. "cuddle me, please?"
and how could you ever say no to him when he asks so nicely?
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Hi there! ^.^ I have a Trigun Stampede request! Several actually, but no pressure from me!
Vash reacting to his brother having an adopted female child plant reader? Vash finally has his brother cornered and on the ropes, so to speak, but before he can disable his brother by aiming for his joints or something, child plant reader shows up and takes the hit, or maybe throws herself over her adopted father’s body- Knives- to try and protect him? She cries and through her tears and sobs, asks Vash why he’s tying to take away/hurt her papa?
How would Vash react to this, and how would Knives react? Pretty please?
They are serious OOC I'm so sorry lol
Summary: Knives created another independent child, this one has latched to him like he's their parent. Now he can't step away from them, but what happens when they get hurt?
The child's cries -- (Knives)
The tension is thick and low haze covers the surrounding area. Staring down at the bottom of the stair case is Knives, he's looking down at his brother Vash.
"Why are you doing this!?" Vash's voice echoes off the walls. Knives is unaffected by his shout and continues to glare down at Vash.
"To take back what belongs to us, Vash." He says calmly.
Vash's face grows serious. "But you're taking away the lives of perfectly innocent people!"
Knives scoffs at his brother's revelation. "They are hardly innocent."
"You wouldn't know that!"
Vash's footsteps rush up the stairs towards his brother, your heart sinks in your chest. You know he told you not to move but your legs react without much thought. Vash's foot connects to your side, you scream in pain, the force sending you sliding across the metal floor.
You can hear Knives scream your name as he rushes over to you, panic and worry on his face. "What did I tell you..." He quickly kneels by your side, his hands tenderly reaching to pick you up. "Why would you do that?"
Tears spill from your eyes as you move to your hands and knees, and slowly stand. "Why are you trying to hurt my Papa!?" You stumble around Knives to see Vash. His eyes are wide and his mouth is agape in shock.
"Why? Why would you hurt him?!"
Suddenly Knives scoops you up under your arms, holding you tightly against him. His arms wrapped around you in a protective manner as he glares at Vash. Suddenly his eyes soften when he looks back down at you, your face hidden in his neck.
"It's okay dear, he won't hurt me again. I'm okay." He soothes you quietly.
Vash takes a step forward. "Knives, what's going on?" His brows are creased with wonder and concern. He just punted a child after all...
Suddenly Knives's harsh, angry gaze meets Vash's. A shiver rolls down his spine at the anger flowing from his brother, he can't help but step backwards, an overwhelming fear overtaking him.
"You'll pay for that." He growls. You can feel it in his chest as he speaks, his metal tendrils snake around the plant, smoke covering your exit as he leaves with you. You're cradled in his arms, his harsh eyes turning soft as he looks down at you with worry. Your face is hidden away in his chest as you quietly cry and he feels his heart break in two.
"It's okay darling, daddy's okay. I won't let him hurt you again."
Vash watches as Knives disappear into the smoke with the child in his arms, he feels confident and lost but above all else, he feels guilty. How could he harm a kid like that?
#knives millions#millions knives x you#millions knives x reader#knives x reader#millions knives#trigun x reader#trigun stampede x reader#vash imagines#vash imagine#vash x you#vash x reader#vash the stampede x reader
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Love In the Air Ep 5 Review & Running Commentary
My freak flag is waving and I'm here to review for my fellow kinksters and the vanillas that want to be informed. For those that are new here, I do have previous reviews that can be found here. I've been asked how I feel about the lack of discussion and guidelines. I think this is a lifestyle couple from Thailand, which most Asian countries already have a soft D/s lifestyle. From what I've seen of the Asian relationships around me is that they are similar to the US South. Where someone in the relationship always holds more control. Which means there is already an expectation of figuring out who is in charge. In which case there is a softer way of doing guidelines and harder on consent commands. You'll see this same play out in more experienced D/s relationships because they are already familiarized. Also going over guidelines can take days, nobody wants to wait and go through that in their show. Okay, clearly some people do but not me. I'd rather skip to the good part.
Speaking of good part. We ended on a really good part last week. I just want to remind everyone of that before we get to the drama, lol. Okay, so there is just something about seeing the day after when they are still in the bed. It just instantly puts you into that moment. It's this warm and fuzzy feel. And he is sick. By the way I got a lot of answers to the Sick In The Rain comment but basically the rain comes during cold/flu season, which makes them more susceptible. Really interesting. I appreciate everyone who answered my question.
So back to Rain being sick. NO! But now that Rain belongs to Payu, he'll take care of him. Omg, Payu caring before almost killed me, now that he'll be more open about it. I'm gonna die! By the way... That hair. 👀 It's so fucking hot. Oh bless him, I know what it's like to wake up with a headache. Sucks ass and not in a good way either (if you didn't catch my Vegas reference, you most go straight to jail and you do not get to pass go). Yeah Rain, you didn't stand a chance luckily for us. Mom is valid. I don't care who you are, child or roommate. If you aren't coming home, call. So people don't worry, it's not about age, it's about respect and safety. These are top priority in BDSM too.
Stole pic from @liyazaki. I'm dead. The show is officially killing me. Take his clothes baby boy, I promise he won't mind. A Dom will give their sub the shirt off their back in a heartbeat. Smell me, smell like me. Yes, wear my claim. Que goofy smile on face from the coconut and damn right he a coconut he left while Payu is working out. Doesn't say anything. Oh baby boy, you gonna be in some trouble. You really like a sore ass and you don't care which way you get it.
Seriously Payu, was last night not enough of a work out. You couldn't you know, stick close to your newly acquired and sick sub. "I won't let you escape." Hell to the nah you won't. "You've long lost your chance." Go get your boy. OH, sick boy, you are really in for a sore ass. smh
The Calm Before The Storm
And the Storm has arrived. I would tell you to run but you already got some of the primal instincts going in your Dom. Your safest course at this point is to freeze. "Why are you raising your voice to me?" You know why he raising his voice. I mean, he is sick, I'm sure in his head he thought what he was doing was valid. Just explain it Payu. "Do you know how worried I am? You had a fever this morning so I let you rest. But you suddenly disappeared. What would I do if you had an accident?" I know what you would do. You would snap and cry. A lot. but nobody is asking me. "You don't understand my feelings, do you?" Um. No. I think you should spell it out for him in great detail while I watch. Ohhhhh, Rain that submission was so 💋 He took two seconds to realize where Payu is coming from and then is reaching out and apologizing, begging. I won't tell you how turned on I am right now because that would probably be too tmi. Okay, never mind, turn your head. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, he is begging and oh damn, why do I love begging soooo much. Luta, you're at work, take deep breaths. They'll notice if your panting.
Ugh! The hug. "Don't disappear on me again." This is a gentle correction but also a command. There will be serious consequences if he breaks it. I'm still banking on him getting a sore ass.
gif stolen from @gunsatthaphan "You got sick. Rain away from me. Didn't answer my calls. Are you ready to be punished?" He may not be but I am! Do it!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Fever reducing, rectal suppository! I'm choking you guys, choking. I really like the way you think Payu. See you guys! I told you there would be some ass soreness. Did he really call for his mom! OMG, sweet fucking jeezabell. I love you Rain aka @suga4mycoffee. That's a total you move.
I love that he keeps telling him, he will kick him. Payu is like, do it but Rain can't! This tussle is killing me. Fuck, submit Rain just submit. 🤣Here comes mommy dearest with snacks. Moms and food, it's a tradition. That brow lift of Payu, like yes please, please wipe him in front of me. Oh look at that charming Dom talent come out. If you got it, flaunt it. Ahhh, he has no pants on!! hahahahaha. Love It!
Prapai!!! ahahaah "Well, it's the day that a certain cutie will be caught in the devil's trap." Tell me again that you don't think the brother knows. "Cause if he is the devil, than I'm the beast." Niiiiiice, I like it. Bonds well for Sky. Okay, maybe not Sky but it does for us and really that's what matters. Alright now did you pay attention to the verbiage used? "If you are a beast then what am I? I wanna be an angel." "Being ordinary suits you best." What does it mean? What does it mean? Is he calling him a vanilla? Are Prapai and Sky going to perhaps be D/s as well?
Skyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Um, yes. As a matter of fact someone is talking about you. A lot of us actually. I would like to put in a special request for more hickeys.
I mean, I got to agree with him Rain. That was totally germ spreading. Ahhh, Payu smooth talked Rain's mom. Letting her know that Rain will be spending lots of time with him. "Why did you put a triangle in a glass case?" "That's my lucky charm during the entrance exam." "Don't address yourself as Rain any more." "Should I address myself as wife instead?" "No, because we're just senior and junior. Your time to win me over has come and gone." Payu, you ass. I'm gonna beat you. You about to have a sore ass. I know you are an emotional Sadist but daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. Rain isn't the only one effected here.
Can I just say that I have mad respect for how Rain doesn't let shit get in his way. He wants it, he gets it. He is good with begging if it gets him what he wants. "It's raining like the first day we met." "Don't cry. What I'm saying is from now on, I'll be the one pursuing you." Emotional Sadists are the worst.
pic stolen from @thenerd10
You sir, deserve to be beat with a pillow. Oh, scratch marks. Go little kitty go. "But I think I have already won you over." Yeah, you've both fallen off rainbow bright bridge together. "Don't flatter yourself. You won't succeed until your next life." Denial is not the river in Egypt. But it's a river baby boy really drinks from. "I want you to choose." ugh the kiss. The kisses melt me! "Choose what?" "Between you becoming my wife or having me as your husband." So he is recognizing that they fell into this relationship and that Rain just became, his wife, but he wants Rain to choose him. "What will you choose." "Answer me!" "Wait, you call those choices?" "Whether you'll be wife or I'll be your husband. I'll take good care of you and won't let anyone bully you. Because I'll be the one to bully you. I won't make you cry. But it's another thing if you cry from embarrassment. I can help you with model making, CAD drawings, and your thesis. I'm giving you such a hard sell. You've got to buy me now." OMG is this such a Sadist vow or what. "I'm not going to choose because I'll have both." Baby boy chooses him. He chose last night and he chose again, he just wants Payu.
"Cunning." "Not as much as you." "How about a reward for this cunning boy." Ugh. okay let's talk about how Payu talks when he is being sexy. There is like a sing song to his voice with a Dom growl and I'm instantly wet. Sorry if that's tmi, the exit is to your left. But seriously, his voice. I would play the video of those two having sex and just listen to him talk. Cause damn. It reminds me of the sound of a Harley Davison. That's the best way to describe it. Normally I'm about a deep voice but shit this one just unique. What did you whisper! Whattttttt?! How dare you keep it from us. Ohhh yeah, they are using tongue. No half ass kisses for them.
Payu in a good mood. Woot. I would be too. "Are you sure the love struck one isn't you?" Good sir, I do believe you are right. Lucky for us. So Rain has texted Payu to let him know where he is and what he is doing. Appropriate sub behavior. Payu offering a reward if Rain gets good marks and Rain wanting to know what will happen if he doesn't. Sounds familiar, I won't call you out but you know who you are. *stink eye* Anyways back to Payu who tells him, get ready to be punished. Sore ass! He has been a baaaaaaaaaaaaaad boy and needs to be punished. Shhhh, don't call me out.
Sky, I love you. That's right, get Rain's head out of the clouds.... Okay, Okay, I know that was lame but I mean. You have Payu which means Storm, then Rain, and Sky. There needed to be a joke. HE TOLD HIM HE LIKED HIM!!!!! *screams internally because my co-workers don't want to hear that* That squeaky voice. Do people really do that? Go away Ple, don't ruin my mood. Sky. Sky. Sky. Your boy came to you about catching a guy and you did not blink an eye. Now you talking about spring. You fit right in with Rain. You is a lovely bunch of coconuts you is.
Ugh Ple. Omg Rain, if you hadn't just got yourself a husband 🤣 Oh, she wants your husband's number. Hahahahaha. Please tell her, please. I mean I don't want to burst nobodies bubble, I just can't wait for you to say it. Brother and sister like the same guy. hahahaha. Damn these fruity siblings. I totally snorted. This is awesome.
Oh! Rain is totally gonna take this out on Payu. I love it. "I'm just annoyed with a certain charmer." Payu teases him about not taking him to the movies and Rain is like, hell no bitch, that is my reward. Commands "Then smile, I want my boyfriend to be happy." To which Rain gives him the flash of teeth but hey he tech followed the command, right. Okay Rain, the bike is right there, how else did you think you were going to get there. Walking. Fucking white crayon.
Aww, he fixes his hair. That is so fucking cute. "Hold on tight. If you touch something you shouldn't. I won't guarantee your safety tonight." Touch something! Touch! Something! For the love of all that is unholy, touch something! Oh! The EGO! I don't think there is enough room on the bike for it and Rain.
Thank you Rain! Bless you and your wandering hands. May you have the sorest ass but it be totally worth it. Okay, so they are coming out of the movies and Payu asks if Rain enjoyed it. Then asks him where he wants to eat. Rain is suspicious of his motives. "What if I get spoiled?" "Then I'll be the one to straighten you out." Hmm, that's hot. I'm not gonna lie, I feel like I should be taking some notes. @ellaspore lie to me and tell me I'm this charming. Aww, fuck it, at least I'm pretty. That's right Rain, tell him how you were a good boy. Okay, it's getting deep. You are not obedient and you for sure talk back.
Ahh, they are so freaken stinken cute! Ohh Sky!! oh oh what's gonna happen. I'm scared. Can my second hand embarrassment take this. OMG! OMG! I love you, Sky! Okay that time he gave me @curiositykilledd vibes. Cause I've pictured you looking this exact same way at us on a few occasions. Like every time I save another gif porn video to our chat so I won't lose it. I'm not the only one that does that right? Anyways, back to Sky. Sky be like, spit it out. Rain confesses and Sky admits to having known. Then he talks about Rain chasing after Ple. Then says he was just waiting for Rain to tell him and that he doesn't care that it's with a man. Well duh. Stating the obvious there considering your ex but okay.
Love that Payu doesn't just get jealous. He recognizes the bestie love. It's a special bond that is very important. Oh! Ple being brought up. hahahaha. Payu and Sky together as compadres is the best. Lawd, his ego is big enough Rain, don't take it too far. "oh, my friend has become silly after getting a boyfriend."
Don't mention the fight club, I mean the race. Payu is like, fuck Ple, you claimed me. I'm good. Rain just keeps on claiming him. Oh boy you gonna get railed. Oh! Oh! Oh! We are getting the singing part. Yes! Ahhhhh, he's already dog tired because of you Payu. Love it! Get it boy! Now sing! Opps, Rain commanding and Payu gave a gentle correction. He in a good mood. I wonder why, hmmmm. We got commands and then negotiations. I like it. What's this panning shit we are doing. Why am I looking at slippers. WTF. Ohhhh, okay. So the lyrics are literally do you know how my life has changed and then it's panning to call the couple stuff. Okay, I'm with ya now. Awww, look at the storm and rain drawing next to the pencils. So cute! They're so cute!
Pic stolen from @massiveweirdo They are in love your honor. The brother is like, not in front of me tea. Oh, brother do you want to get knocked out. Do you really think that Payu wants to bring Rain into danger? He is right, too many assholes. Rich kids ARE assholes. Sorry not sorry. "If anyone asks just say that you are Payu's wife." Don't mistake it guys, he isn't falling into misogynistic speech. He is being a Sadist about it.
I don't want to watch any more. I know something bad happens. I just know it. Ahhh OMG they are fated! He gave him the triangle that brought him luck and is in his glass container!! Don't nobody piss in my corn flakes. Yes, I believe in fated mates. I believe in kindred spirits and I believe in soulmates. I love soulmate shows!!!!!
And we've come to the end. For those who stuck around and didn't exit side right. Thank you 💜💜💜 Sorry these seem to keep getting longer and longer but I hope it was as fun for you as it was me.
#love in the air the series#love in the air series#love in the air#love in the air kink#luta opinions#coconuts mafia
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School AU where Ava is naturally smart so she doesn't study and gets top scores while Beatrice pours herself into studies and secures second place (because even if she gets full marks she'll be behind ava since alphabetical order lol)
And Bea's parents can't accept that. It doesn't look good that their daughter isn't the top in the school. So she's punished whenever she fails to show her name in the top spot. Bea then grows to hate her situation, to hate Ava. It isn't until she's paired with Ava that her hate slowly disappears.
Because she dedicated so much of her time studying, she doesn't have any friends and when Ava - oblivious to Bea's first hatred - is so friendly with her, she's taken aback. She's entranced by Ava's bubbly personality and amazed by how well and fast she finds solutions to the project's problems. She's serious when need be and her mind is just brilliant. Bea would have never come up with such creative solutions because she's all about going by the books.
Though that didn't stop Ava from sparkling brightly at the fact that Beatrice can remember so much. Beatrice finds herself liking Ava's company and thankfully for her, Ava does too. They hang out more after that and learn more about each other.
When it was nearing the exams however, Beatrice suddenly distanced herself from Ava. She was reminded of what's at stake and because she's been spending time with Ava, having fun for once in her life, she forgot that she has expectations to meet. She frantically throws herself into study, neglecting food and sleep and just in a constant state of panic.
Ava noticed the bags under Beatrice's eyes and how she just looks like she's going to collapse any moment, until she does and Ava immediately brings her to infirmary. When Beatrice wakes, she panics and tries to get out of bed but Ava stops her, a frown on her face as she pushes Beatrice back down. Ava tells that she fainted and she's worried about how she's not taking care of herself but Beatrice dismisses it, saying that she needs to get back to studying.
Ava continues to stop her from doing so until Beatrice snaps. "You don't understand! You will never understand! I'm tired! I'm so tired of being punished even though I try so hard to meet their expectations! Why must it be you?! Why must you stand in my way?! You don't suffer because you're so good at everything without even trying!" She sobs, letting her emotions out after holding onto them for so long. At the moment she doesn't care that she's blaming Ava for her situation, she just needs to get her feelings out.
By the time she's finished, body trembling and breath shaking at every inhale, she realized she had poured out her life story and taken it out on Ava. She doesn't dare to look up at her, clutching the sheets tightly. It was a few agonizing seconds and Beatrice was about to apologize for her outburst when Ava slowly reaches out to place a hand over hers. She tenses at the touch but at the same time she's filled with warmth. She doesn't remember the last time she's been touched so gently and it sends a fresh wave of tears trailing down her cheeks.
"Bea, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that you're suffering so much. You're so amazing and it hurts to know that you're not being treated the way you deserve. You're so kind despite the pain you've been through, despite the fact that I'm the one causing it. I want to help you, I don't want to see you in pain. I consider you my best friend and I would do anything to help you."
Beatrice's eyes widen. She's never had someone to call a friend, let alone a best friend. She timidly brings her gaze to Ava's face, seeing so much sincerity and kindness.
"Grades don't really matter to me. I don't have parents so there's no expectation of me. So if it'll make your life easier, I can make a few mistakes and ensure that you'll be at the top. And I'll be right behind you." Ava says with a grin.
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Lol sorry y’all I won’t be able to write for a while bc I am ✨hospitalized✨
In the meantime tho have this until I’m okay again
Context: Mumbo important business man and Scar incubus/imp/whatever
Mumbo sighed as he looked up from his work and saw Scar sitting on his desk. He knew he couldn't ignore the imp's presence for too long, but he was trying his best to focus on his work. “Scar, can you please move off my desk? I need to finish this project by the deadline.” Mumbo said, trying to sound composed and in control, despite the anxiety he felt inside.
Scar smirked mischievously and shook his head. “Oh, but Mumbo, I'm so comfortable here. Besides, you know you love having me around~” Scar said, his voice low and seductive as he continued to sit there like a particularly annoying cat.
Mumbo frowned, feeling a mix of annoyance and fear. He knew that Scar had a tendency to distract him from his work, and he couldn't afford any delays if he wanted to meet the deadline. “I don't have time for your games right now, Scar. Please, just let me finish my work.” he said, his stutter making his words come out in a jumbled mess.
Scar's expression softened, and he hopped off the desk to stand in front of Mumbo. “Hey, it's okay. I'll let you work in peace. Just promise me you'll take care of yourself, okay?” Scar said, his almost neon green eyes filled with concern.
Mumbo nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over him as Scar disappeared from view. Despite his annoyance at the imp's antics, he couldn't help but feel grateful for Scar's caring nature. He knew that his taxing job could be both a blessing and a curse, and he was glad to have Scar around to help him navigate it all. He set an alarm before going back to work.
By the time the alarm went off, he had forgotten what it was for and turned it off before working more. As Mumbo continued working, he started to feel more and more anxious. He knew that he had a lot riding on this project, and the pressure was starting to get to him. Suddenly, he remembered the alarm he had set earlier, and he realized that he had been working for hours without taking a break.
Feeling a bit dizzy and disoriented, Mumbo got up from his desk and stumbled towards the kitchen to make himself a cup of tea. As he was pouring the hot water into the mug, he felt a sudden chill run down his spine. He knew that this was a sign that Scar was coming. Just then, Scar appeared beside him, looking concerned. “Mumbo, are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost,” he said, his voice laced with worry.
Mumbo shook his head, feeling embarrassed by his sudden panic. “I don't know, Scar. I just feel like something weird is happening. Maybe it's just my anxiety acting up.” He said, taking a sip of his tea.
Scar nodded, looking thoughtful. “Well, I'll keep an eye out for anything unusual. In the meantime, why don't you take a break and rest for a bit? You can't work yourself to the bone, you know!” he have a sharp-toothed grin, giving Mumbo a reassuring pat on the back.
Mumbo smiled weakly, feeling grateful for Scar's support. Despite anxiety, he knew that he could rely on Scar to help him through the tough times. As he sat down to rest, he made a mental note to take better care of himself in the future.
“Take a break, darling.” Scar pressed kisses along his neck.
Mumbo blushed as he felt Scar's lips on his neck, but he knew that he needed to focus on his work. “Scar, as much as I appreciate your affection, I really need to finish this project. Can we maybe save this for later?” he said, trying to sound firm but gentle.
Scar pouted, looking disappointed but understanding. “Of course, my dear. Your work always comes first~!” he said, giving Mumbo a quick peck on the cheek before disappearing from view.
Mumbo took a deep breath and tried to push the distraction out of his mind as he returned to his work. As much as he loved spending time with Scar, he knew that he had to prioritize his responsibilities. He worked tirelessly for the next few hours, only taking short breaks to stretch and rest his eyes.
Finally, as the deadline approached, Mumbo put the finishing touches on his project and hit the submit button. He let out a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of accomplishment wash over him. He knew that he couldn't have done it without Scar's support and encouragement, but he was also proud of himself for pushing through his anxiety and finishing the job.
As he sat back in his chair, he felt Scar's presence beside him. “Congratulations, my love. You did it!” Scar beamed, placing a gentle hand on Mumbo's shoulder.
Mumbo smiled, feeling grateful for Scar's love and support. Despite his workload and anxiety, he knew that he had a friend in Scar who would always be there for him.
Scar returned to kissing along his neck. “You’re so good. I’m so proud of you for getting all your work done.” He purred, sultry eyes staring up at Mumbo’s.
Mumbo blushed as he felt Scar's lips on his neck again, but he couldn't help but feel grateful for Scar's praise and support. “Thanks, Scar. I couldn't have done it without you..” he said, feeling a warm sense of comfort wash over him.
Scar chuckled, his breath hot against Mumbo's skin. “Oh, I know that. But seriously, Mumbo, you did an amazing job. You should be proud of yourself!” he said, his voice full of admiration.
Mumbo smiled, feeling a sense of pride welling up inside him. He knew that he had worked hard on this project, and he was glad that it had paid off. As Scar continued to shower him with kisses and compliments, he felt a sense of contentment and happiness that he hadn't felt in a long time. He knew that he had a long way to go in terms of dealing with his anxiety and work habits, but with Scar by his side, he felt like anything was possible.
See y’all soon oof
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I HOPE YOU'RE OKAY<333 AND FEEL BETTER
UWAAHHH this is adorable. I love me some supportive loving Scar, making sure Mumbo knows how good he's done and making sure he's doing alright an not over working too much- so good :D
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Summary of Jean's Rose Garden Rendezvous Story
Holy fucking shit, Jean's story... To say it's an emotional trip and an utter treat for his fans...
I dunno who at Cybird came up with this story for him but I need that individual to immediately be promoted. Or maybe I'm extra-simping because it's been a while since I've read in-game Jean stuff
Summary under the cut. It's probably not accurate since I use a translator to read. Beware of minor embellishing.
Mitsuki arrives in the dreamlike landscape of Vlad's endless valley of roses under the cover of nightfall, except this story isn't about Vlad obviously lol. She was summoned by the sound of a sweet voice, but she's alone when she gets there, and has no recollection of why she's there at all.
Just as she's wondering about where she is, Jean appears, except Mitsuki doesn't recognize him. He calls her by her name, and she realizes that his is the voice that invited her to this place, but nothing other than that. She is taken aback by how beautiful Jean is.
Jean approaches her and grips her shoulder. "You need to run. If you leave now, you should be able to..."
Mitsuki is naturally confused by this. She asks him what she's running away from, and Jean looks sighs and looks down and finally says "from me."
(Which is SUCH a throwback to his route. Remember the main conflict? How Jean was always pushing Mitsuki away?)
And Jean turns her around and shoves her back, prompting her forward. "Go," he says. "Run."
Mitsuki, still confused, does as she's told and begins running. Each stride infuses her lungs with the sweet scent of the roses. But her heart aches for a different reason.
Jean is livid when she turns around to face him (she hasn't gotten far). "Why are you turning around?"
(I could only think about Mitsuki's line from his route. 'If I run away from Jean now, I'll lose him forever.')
Mitsuki goes back to him and answers that she's sure that Jean invited her to this garden so she could meet him. She realizes that her helplessness upon her arrival disappeared the moment he appeared before her.
"I also feel like you wanted to show me these ethereal roses, but..." She gets a little nervous and asks Jean for his name.
Jean lapses into a silence filled only with the gentle rustle of the roses between them. Finally he gives it.
Mitsuki repeats his name back. What's important to note here is that she only says his first name, despite him giving his full name, and she doesn't apply an honorific to it (a minor plot point in the JP version of his route that was taken out in the ENG version). She calls him as he once asked her to, saying he has no use for honorifics. This implies that just by hearing his name, gears are beginning to shift in Mitsuki's mind.
The moment Mitsuki calls his name, Jean reaches for her, but instead of pushing her away like last time he pulls her into an embrace. (How awesome would it be if we'd gotten a His POV for this!? I can only imagine how absolutely u n d o n e he came)
"You'll definitely regret having come back to me," he says, not meeting her eyes.
His whispers fall on her shoulder, and Mitsuki gently reaches her arms out to wrap around his back. "I won't regret at all. So..." She finds it strange how naturally the words seem to just spill from her. "So bite me."
To which Jean is obviously taken aback as poor sweet Jean is so want to do.
Mitsuki still doesn't know why she's saying such things, and yet she feels that these are the very words she's always wanted to say to him.
While Mitsuki wonders if being surrounded by the fragrance of the roses unknowingly designed in her this strange desire, she suddenly feels Jean's ragged breathing against her neck.
And then he bites her 🥺 as the music gets all epic and romantic
Jean begins lapping at the blood spilling from her neck and ofc this drives Mitsuki insane with the pleasure that courses through her. Gasping, she tightens her arms around Jean's thin but toned form (she makes specific note of this LOL).
Jean pulls away to say this: "You're... such a strange woman. Sweeter and more dangerous than these roses. You--" He tilts her face up and strokes the corners of her eye, moving in to wipe away the tears she had no idea were there with his lips.
And then they finally pull together for a kiss (which gets spicy and heated, but the story ends there).
I just love what biting symbolizes in Jean's character arc. He doesn't crave blood like the rest of the guys, so biting has always been synonymous with his inner "monster". That's why it's especially poignant and beautiful and deeply meaningful whenever Mitsuki asks him to bite her.
This tiny little story was a gorgeous reprisal of everything Jean fans love about the Jean x Mitsuki love story.
/end simping
#ikemen vampire#ikevamp#ikevamp jean#jean d'arc#ikemen vampire jean#ikemen jean#ikemen vampire jean d'arc
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1 year as a vegan 🌱 an honest overview
I'm a 30 year old woman, and I decided to go vegan in April 2022. I was never a vegetarian. I switched from an omnivorous diet to a plant-based diet overnight, and I have strictly adhered to the latter, with the only few exceptions being accidents.
I would like to write down how my journey as a vegan has been so far, what pros and cons I encountered and how my overall health was impacted. I intend to talk with my heart on my sleeve about everything and I am totally open to questions or clarifications. This post is nothing more than my own subjective, unique experience as a relatively new vegan person. However I won't be talking about the morality of veganism, nor the reasons why I decided to go vegan. I want to give voice to the bodily and mental changes I am going through instead, plus a few personal final thoughts.
I'd like to begin by stating that:
I have been taking several blood tests during the last year in order to keep track of the changes.
I have been taking vitamin B12 supplements as strongly recommended by every single doctor and veganism related website/source.
I have no prior sickness of any kind.
HEADACHES.
Headaches used to permeate my days before going vegan - so much that I had stopped noticing them (when bearable). During my first week as a vegan, the sudden disappearance of my headaches felt like a miracle. I would've never anticipated how life-changing that was. I was so used to my head pounding that the absence of the pain couldn't have gone unnoticed. I figured out I am intolerant to dairy, as countless others are, and yet I used to munch on cheese as my go-to comfort food... as countless others do.
BLOATING.
Bloating was probably also caused by my daily ingestion of dairy products, and was one of my body's cries for help. I did not feel bloated anymore once I started eating plant-based. The skin on my belly was softer at the touch and not as tense as before. People around me began asking if I had lost weight. I hadn't. It was just me deflating, lol.
SLEEP.
This is one of the most unexpected changes: I noticed I've been sleeping less, but better. I started waking up an hour or two earlier than usual, feeling well rested. Thanks to that, my days got longer, my mind got clearer, and my mood improved almost instantly.
ENERGY.
During the first weeks, I felt very energised. Must've been all of the vitamins suddenly filling my body! Who needs to get high when you can get the iron rush from a bunch of spinach, like good old Popeye taught us? Nevertheless, the energy sort of dissipated over time and I've been feeling pretty normal ever since.
POOP.
Oh no, it's poop talk! Fend yourselves, because I am not scared of being descriptive here. Long story short, I used to have frequent diarrhea before going vegan. Once again, my dairy intolerance most likely contributed to creating funny looking brown stuff. If I asked you how's your poop looking, what would you answer (assuming you wouldn't slap me)? And would you know what a healthy poop is supposed to look like? Welp, let's just say I've been proud of my toilet appointments since going vegan, because all I see are Pacha meme worthy sausages. Going to the loo is a happy time now, in comparison to the long minutes of agony spent with stomachache and funky smells.
FLATULENCE.
Can't have booty talk without mentioning the #1 cause of laughter among kids since the beginning of time! Farting is funny, but it is first and foremost the sign of a healthy gut. It takes a quick Google search to find out what farts truly are and why our bodies need to produce them. I confirm one of the most innocent prejudices against vegans - yes, we fart more than usual! But if you read into it, you'll only wish to do the same. Still, it is a largely acceptable change, and has not caused me any discomfort or unfortunate situations whatsoever.
CHOLESTEROL, IRON, PROTEIN, ETC.
Before going vegan, I had high cholesterol, high fibrinogen, low hemoglobin, low albumin, and a few other things that weren't importantly unbalanced. As aforementioned, I've taken several blood tests during the last year which showed ALL of the highs & lows quickly going back to normal. When I saw my cholesterol lower for the first time, I cried. I haven't had normal cholesterol for years, so, seeing that was nothing less than a miracle for me. As for my iron and protein, they increased! My fibrinogen was REALLY high, which could've resulted in a heart attack due to a vascular occlusion, but I don't risk that anymore. I cannot express how ecstatic I am to be considered medically healthy now. I wish somebody had told me earlier about the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
COOKING AND GROCERY SHOPPING.
I was never a big fan of cooking, because I was mostly just hungry all the time and I couldn't be bothered to prep meals or to even chop up vegetables. As a vegan though, I was kind of forced to look at recipes in the beginning - I was pretty lost and didn't know what to cook! Well, vegan cooking turned out to be much easier than I thought. I remember my first vegan grocery shopping experience: a whole new world opened up in the mall. I had never looked at the veggies and fruits and legumes and seeds and cereals section properly before! It was ENORMOUS! Boxes and bags and baskets of wonderfully colored food, most of it really cheap (especially legumes); with half of the money that I used to spend on cheese and meat, I had double the amount of food in my shopping cart and I was so ready to start cooking. The more I cooked, the quicker my cooking skills drastically improved and I have so much fucking fun in the kitchen now! I made countless vegan meals and cakes, loved by everybody (non-vegans asked for recipes more than once!), even by my mother! She used to slaughter chickens and had never baked a cake without eggs before, and yet, she admitted that this way of eating is fantastic and convenient. After a few months, she praised my hair and skin because it looks brighter and healthier. As a matter of fact, I feel nourished and full most of the time. Most importantly, I began to feel grateful and to think of food as a way of loving myself and nurturing my body, rather than a mere matter of taste.
SOCIETY.
The problem with being a vegan in a human society is... other people. It is always, undoubtedly other people who will come @ me with their weird, uncalled for, and rude anti-vegan claims as soon as somebody ELSE reveals that I am a vegan. I swear to god. I have no idea where we picked up the scenario of the 'annoying vegan' because the truth is actually the opposite... it is others who annoy ME... whenever they asked questions, I was happy to answer and explain stuff, because I genuinely thought that they were interested and would have liked learning something new, just like I would've felt if they had talked to me about something that they are passionate about. But nope, the real reason why most people asked me questions was to 'debunk' what I would say and feel like they won the argument. Even though it wasn't an argument at all. It wasn't long before I started noticing the patterns, the same old questions asked, the same rebuttals, over and over, in an endless cycle of going nowhere. So I simply learned how to differentiate the 'gotchas' from the rare, decent people who truly want to know more about veganism. As for going out and eating out, it wasn't as hard nor as expensive as I anticipated. We now live in a very vegan friendly time, there are vegan alternatives to basically everything. I feel extremely lucky to be a vegan now, because I can't even begin to imagine how hard it would've been years before.
PEACE OF MIND.
There is a duck pond nearby and I often take walks through it. Sometimes I sit on a bench, look at the beautiful birds and their dreamy plumage, and I... appreciate them. Not for their meat, like I used to. I can't even fathom seeing those creatures as food now. I appreciate them as individuals, who dream, love, dance, think, sleep, bond with their kin... I feel at peace with animals and nature on a whole other level. I realized how wrong it felt to eat a steak and then pet my dog. I learned so much about animal agriculture, nutrition, human rights, environmentalism… and I have so much more to learn yet. It takes one heartfelt glance into an animal's eyes, to be reminded that we are all the same. I am honored to get to choose not to be cruel to them.
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Corrupt Lance anon back lol I’m not sure how it would work, but I saw the faller ask and went nuts. The first time Lance meets you, you have no idea who he is. You’re in a government hospital after your fall from a wormhole injured you. He knows about you of course, but he’s just as alien as everyone else you’ve met so far. He’s introduced as the champion, and of course you’re polite and greet him properly, but it’s clear the title means nothing to you. It’s honestly a little refreshing to him. You talk to him like everyone else. You’re very nervous, of course, and he feels a little bad for you. He realizes he feels a bit protective of you when someone tells you it’s rude not to address Lance by his title, and when you anxiously stumble through the phrase “Johto Champion Lance,” he assures you that just his name is alright. Whoever tried correcting you in the first place doesn’t talk to you anymore. He’s kind and protective of you, but he doesn’t truly start obsessing until you reveal just how alien this world is to you: you see a pikachu and shyly ask him what it is. He’s surprised, but quickly answers you when he sees how self conscious you are about this. He answers your questions without judgement, and that’s when you really start to like him. He comforts you too, one night, when he finds you homesick and crying so he just holds you. People who are rude or lose their patience with you will regularly stop talking to you, or, in some cases, disappear altogether. He’s glad you don’t seem to notice. Getting closer to you is slow. He’s busy, after all, but you’ve interested him so between champion business and shady dealings he’s sure to visit. He’s unsure of what will happen when you’re released from the hospital. He hates the idea of you being left alone out in the world, especially with how the higher rank rocket members have been asking questions about you. He offers to let you stay with him when you’re discharged, but you refuse. He’s done so much for you! You couldn’t possibly accept! He adores how flustered you are but is bitter towards your refusal. He’s caught off guard when you tell him you’d like to pay him back somehow, and has some… interesting dreams about you doing just that afterward. Despite his obsession, he’s not far gone enough to take you away yet. If you knew what was coming you’d flee, but you don’t. Lance is your friend, a kind and patient mentor who always looks out for your safety. He’s been so good to you, why would you ever distrust him?
FAM
Honestly, this would make a hella great fic.
It'd be such a bizarre experience for Lance's darling to just suddenly wind up in his world. I completely agree that he absolutely finds it so great that you have no idea who he is and that just makes him happy since that means you'll treat him like any other person. It also helps with keeping the darker part of him away from you. Due to your lack of knowledge on his world, you would never suspect the shady deals he's been doing. Who even is Team Rocket to you? You've no idea who they are.
But MAN,,, it would bring some panic in Lance once he hears the organizations interest in you. It's to be expected given events that had happened before. Someone from another world could be useful, especially once knowledge of the Ultra Worm holes is gathered. The beasts who come after you could also be of use when captured.
I don't think Team Rocket would be above using you to lure the Ultra Beasts (since in the past, Mewtwo was captured) to them. This is something Lance is highly aware of and his instincts tell him to hide you away. Sure. Maybe one of the executives would suspect Lance's behavior but he isn't going to let any of them figure out his connection to you.
And just aksjkwkwj his reaction to you telling him you want to repay him somehow— Lance will remember that. It's something that comes back to him every now and then.
One thing I want to imagine is how Lance will feel once a way to bring you home is found. It would not end well, we're sure of that.
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"Sun and Rain"
Chapter 47
"Whatever It Takes"
A "Bad Batch" fanfic!
Pairing: Hunter x fem OC, Echo (more best friend pairing)
A/N: For one, I apologize for the cliffhanger on the last chapter 😅
Second, a new character you'll meet in this chapter is the female OC of my good friend, @l-lend ! (Do NOT read this chapter, K, if you haven't caught up yet!! 😝😝 lol) I've included her OC as a way of saying thank you to her for a couple of story ideas she tossed around with me that I'll be incorporating over the next couple chapters! I can't say what they are yet cuz *spoilers* 😜 I can only hope I do her character justice!
Hope you all enjoy this!
Taglist: @the-sad-batch , @nimata-beroya , @intrepidmare , @tmntchick677 , @tech-aficionado , @ladykatakuri , @d1n0-dan , @sammi9498 , @darthzero22 , @scarlettroseog , @tech-deck , @thebadbatchscyare , @chxpsi , @ilikemymendarkandfictional , @4pplecider , @locitapurplepink
《 Chapter 46
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Explanation: The Bad Batch have suddenly and mysteriously gone missing and only Kimber remains. Now, it's up to her, Captain Rex and Commander Cody to figure out how to find them and get them back...which prompts Kimber to reach out to someone unexpected for help.
No...no, this couldn't be happening.
It couldn't be.
Rex had just told her that her friends were missing.
Kimber had just returned to her squad; they were finally back together after several months...
...and now, she'd lost them again.
"No...no, that can't be...! Rex, tell me you're lying. Tell me that's not true!" she pleaded.
Rex couldn't hide the guilt in his expression, no matter how much he wanted to. "I wish I could, Kimber, but it's true. It looks like they've been captured."
Her breathing grew short and rapid and she clutched at the sides of her head in a panic, leaning over the edge of the med bay bed she was sitting on. How did this happen? This couldn't be real. This wasn't fair!
She was alone, her squad was gone.
Hunter was gone.
This was her nightmares coming true.
"How could this have happened? Who could've done this?" she asked, her voice trembling in fear.
"We...actually might have a hunch about that," said Cody.
Her head shot up at hearing that and she gaped at Cody expectantly.
Then he went on to say, "We don't have much to go on right now, but...there have been groups of Clones going missing recently...and it seems like Clone Force 99 are the latest victims of these disappearances."
Something about those words sparked another memory in her mind from back on Zeffo and her gaze found Rex's.
"You warned Hunter and Echo about this. I heard you say something to them on Zeffo," she pointed out.
With a nod, he said, "Yes, I did. I thought your squad could help investigate if more Clones kept going missing, but I didn't imagine they would get taken, too."
"Wait...what about Jesse and his group?" she then asked, her fear spiking again as she remembered they had left before she and the Bad Batch.
"Fortunately, he and his group got away," he reassured her.
Kimber let out a quick sigh of relief knowing Jesse made it out okay. Then she told them, "Whoever it was that took my friends, they were waiting for us." The Captain and Commander gave her curious glances and she clarified, "We hadn't gotten far from the planet when a ship suddenly came up on the sensors out of nowhere. Echo said the only ship that could do that was a stealth ship with cloaking technology. They knew we were coming."
"But why would they only target Clone Force 99?" asked Cody, looking at Rex.
"The bigger question is: how did the kidnappers know where they were?" Rex asked in return. "They had to have been tracking them somehow."
Those same questions were running through Kimber's mind, too. How would the kidnappers have known where they would be, especially when that information wasn't made public? Furthermore, if they were specifically targeting the Bad Batch, how did they know which ship was theirs? That wasn't exactly public knowledge either, even to other Clones in the Grand Army of the Republic. Someone had to have told the kidnappers which ship to watch out for, but she knew none of the 501st Clones would do that. That only left the archeologists and most of them were either injured or being checked out by the med team.
That is...everyone except....
"Alden," she spoke.
It had to be him. The young archeologist had been near the Marauder just before their departure. What she thought had been innocent curiosity was starting to seem like a lie.
"What?" asked Cody in response.
Kimber jumped up from the bed and inquired, "Where is Alden, the young archeologist? He told me he was coming with the last group on this cruiser."
Still a bit confused about why she was asking about the young man, Rex answered, "He's two rooms down waiting to be checked."
Immediately, Kimber angrily stomped her way to the doors of the room, not even waiting for the other two, despite them calling after her. The doors swished open and she walked briskly and determinedly down the hall, her focus on the appropriate door. Her boys were missing and the evidence pointed to Alden having something to do with it. She was going to get answers from him one way or another. When she got two rooms down, she turned into the doorway and the doors opened, revealing Alden sitting on the bed in the room and his eyes widened at seeing her glaring at him as she strode in.
"You!" she growled at him, all reason leaving her mind now that he was in her sights. In one swift motion, she grabbed him by the collar of his jacket with both hands, yanked him up from the bed and slammed him into the wall, eliciting a startled cry from him. "What did you do?!" she yelled in his face. "You said you weren't snooping around, but that was a lie, wasn't it? You did something to our ship and now, my squad is gone!"
Right then, she felt a pair of arms grab her from underneath hers and forcefully pull her off of Alden, who was staring at her with eyes large with fear.
"Kimber, stand down!" cried Rex, who had grabbed her and was holding her back.
Cody came into her view and chided her, "We still have protocols to follow and interrogating a civilian with force is not one of them."
"I don't give a damn about protocol," she spat back. "My squad is missing and I'm going to do whatever it takes to find them, starting with him." She cast Alden a death glare.
He yelped in fright and suddenly cried, "All right, I'll talk! I'll tell you what you what you want to know!"
Both Rex and Cody exchanged astonished glances and Kimber had to really hold back from saying "I told you so" to her intimidation method working on getting Alden to talk. When she felt Rex's grip on her slacken, she pulled away from him and went back in front of Alden, who whimpered ever so slightly at her staring him down.
Stopping in front of the scared boy, she then told him, her voice darker than even she recognized, "You better tell us everything you know, boy, or so help me, I will take you back to Zeffo myself and bury you back in that cave where we found you!"
Alden cried out in alarm in response to her threat and then added, "I didn't know they wanted your squad, I swear!"
"What did they want...and who is 'they'?" she demanded.
The young man gulped nervously. "I...I was an archeological intern and I was hoping to work with Master Cordova on his latest expedition to Zeffo. I was approached by someone who told me they could make it happen if I did something for them in return."
"Who was it?" asked Cody as he and Rex came up behind Kimber on either side.
Alden shook his head. "I don't know. He never gave me a name."
Frustrated with that answer, Kimber turned her back to Alden and walked away a couple steps. So far, his information wasn't getting them anywhere.
"What did he tell you to do?" Rex questioned him.
"He...the man told me they needed to catch certain people and they were going to stage an attack on Zeffo to bring those people there, but I didn't know what kind of attack," Alden explained. "He told me that once we got out to...to...."
Impatiently, Kimber whipped back around and asked, "To what?"
Flinching, Alden blurted out, "To put a tracker on a lone shuttle!"
Rex turned and saw Kimber's jaw and fists clenching in anger, so he held up a hand and warned her, "Kimber, stay calm."
She heard him, but didn't acknowledge him. Instead, keeping her eyes trained on Alden, she hissed at him, "You're telling me...that you sold out my friends...just so you could go on a digging trip to Zeffo?!" Instinctively, she took a step forward, but Rex blocked her way, holding his hand up higher to keep her back.
"I'm sorry!" Alden cried.
"What did that man want with Clone Force 99?" she then asked, her voice still raised.
"He never told me it was them; he never even said they were Clones," he replied, "so I don't know the reason why. I swear, that's all I know. Please...I'm really sorry, ma'am. I made a mistake. I had no idea they were going to take your squad and I regret my part in all of this."
Kimber knew if she stayed in that room a moment longer, she was going to pummel the young man to unconsciousness, so she abruptly turned on her heel and stormed out of the room back out into the hall, not even giving Alden any indication that she accepted his apology. Her squad was gone because he wanted to go on an expedition and he sold them out to someone without even asking why. How stupid could this boy be? She could feel her rage growing exponentially mixed with her worry for her boys. Why had they been taken? All she could do was hope they were okay, wherever they were.
Behind her, she heard Cody and Rex's footsteps following her. After moving a few feet away from the room, she stopped and turned back to face them.
"We're not any closer to figuring this out than we were moments ago," she commented to them in frustration, folding her arms across her chest.
Rex responded, "It seems that the kidnappers wanted the Bad Batch, but since you were left behind, it confirms they are specifically targeting Clones."
"They knew an attack like the one on Zeffo would not only bring Clones in general to the planet, but it would be a mission suited for Clone Force 99," added Cody, "which means whoever is behind this are familiar with them and what they do."
"I would imagine that's not a very wide circle of people," said Kimber.
"No," Cody confirmed. "Apart from you, there really isn't anyone outside the Grand Army of the Republic that would know about them. At least, to our knowledge."
Kimber ran a hand over her face and up into her hair anxiously. If anyone outside the Grand Army knew about the Bad Batch, it would be next to impossible to figure out who it could be, considering there were millions of people in the galaxy.
Though, she then had a thought and voiced it aloud, "Well, whoever took my boys, they had a ship armed with cloaking technology and a large ion cannon. My guess is they must be people that come from wealth or have a rich benefactor because I'd imagine a ship of that make would not be cheap."
"That's a fair point," said Rex.
"Either that or they have connections in the black market or a criminal underworld somewhere that would get them such technology," Cody also put in.
Hearing him mention the black market and criminal underworld made Kimber freeze briefly as a thought came to her mind. One she hadn't considered until just then and one she hadn't thought about in months.
"If that's the case...then I may have a contact of my own that could help," she told the two Clones.
The two of them glanced at her and tilted their heads, bemused.
"You have a contact in the black market?" questioned Cody.
She shrugged and bobbed her head. "Not necessarily in the black market, but I know someone who has their ear to the ground in the more shady parts of the galaxy. Or they might know other people who do."
"Where is this contact of yours?" Rex inquired.
"I met them on Jakku a couple months back," Kimber answered. "I can see if they've heard anything regarding shady deals on the market for stealth technology or even just about the disappearing Clones in general."
Rex and Cody turned to each other in thought.
"We have to start somewhere, Cody. It's better than nothing," said Rex.
Cody seemed to contemplate the suggestion for a moment and then stated, "All right, then. Call your contact and see what you can get from them."
"I'm sure they'll actually want to meet in person," said Kimber. "As far as I'm aware, they're still on Jakku, but I'll comm them and get their location. I'll let you know what I find out."
Cody gave her a nod of approval and proceeded to walk away, leaving Rex and Kimber alone in the hall.
Looking to her, he asked, "Are you all right? Your actions back there...that wasn't like you."
With a mildly guilty look in her eyes, she said back, "I know. I'm not myself. I'm just overwhelmed with worry and anger at what that boy did. I let those emotions get the best of me."
"It's not uncommon," he said. "When we were going to rescue Echo from Skako Minor, I reacted with anger at one time and that's something I rarely do."
"What happened?" she asked.
"Crosshair had made some remarks about Echo that I didn't appreciate, so...I punched him. Twice."
"Knowing him, he probably deserved it."
"Emotional reactions happen to the best of us. Though, maybe just reign it in a bit next time," he politely warned her.
She nodded. "I will."
He gazed at her a little longer, his eyes emanating with remorse as he then said to her, "Kimber, before you go, I uh...I found something in the cabin of the Marauder when we picked you up. I get the feeling you might want to hold onto it."
He gingerly reached into a pouch on his belt and pulled out something enclosed in his hand. When he unfurled his fingers and revealed what he had, Kimber gasped softly and shakily.
It was Hunter's credit necklace.
In shock, she gradually reached down and took the necklace from Rex's hand, fighting the tears she could feel wanting to fall from her eyes. "This...is Hunter's," she said in a strained voice.
"You two were...together, weren't you?" he then asked her, though from his tone, she judged he already knew the answer.
Silently, she nodded, keeping her eyes on the credit in her hand. "I love him, Rex," she then told him emotionally. "I hurt him when I left and now, I may have lost my chance to make things right. If anything happens to him or any of them...!"
He laid a hand on her shoulder. "Hey...we'll find him, Kimber. I promise you," he consoled her. "We'll find the boys and bring them home."
She took a slow, deep breath to calm herself down and then lifted her head to meet his gaze. "We'll bring all the Clones home," she said with steadfastness.
Rex gave her an encouraging grin and nodded. "You'd better go make that call."
With that, he too walked away from her and left her on her own. Kimber once again looked down at Hunter's necklace lying in her palm and she ran her thumb gently over the credit. Rex had said he'd found it in the cabin of the Marauder...which means Hunter must have had it with him when they were attacked. He'd kept it with him like he used to. Though was it for his original reason or the reason he'd said when he'd given it to her; to fight for her and a future with her? There was no way to know now. She debated putting it on, but...it wouldn't feel right. Not when she didn't know where she stood with Hunter at the moment. No...she would only wear it if he chose to give it to her again. Until that time, she would do what he did and just carry it with her.
It would give her the motivation to do whatever it took to get her family back.
Pocketing the necklace in one of her pouches, she returned to the room she'd awoken in and found her pack in a corner on the floor. She fished around inside it until she pulled out a black holopad, one she hadn't needed to use until now.
She activated it and waited for the other person to answer. A few seconds passed and then a holographic female figure appeared.
The woman snickered upon seeing her. "Well...Kimber Sallaros. I wondered when I'd hear from you," she greeted her.
"As much I'd love to go through pleasantries, Rina, I don't have that kind of time. I need your help," Kimber said in return.
"Ah, quick to the point. It's gonna be one of those calls," commented Rina. "All right, then. What do you need?"
"What I need is information, but it probably isn't safe to speak of over comms. Are you still on Jakku?"
"Nah, I ditched that place. I was getting bored there. I'm on Balmorra now."
Kimber couldn't help but feel a little relieved at hearing that. Jakku was clear on the other side of the galaxy than where she was and it would take days to travel there. Balmorra was a lot closer, though it would still take some time to get there.
Time she hoped the Bad Batch still had.
"Isn't Balmorra part of the Confederacy of Independent Systems now?" she questioned.
With a shrug, Rina answered, "I mean, yeah, but it's still a good place for me to lay low. Where have you landed?" she then asked.
"Currently, I'm just in space on a cruiser. Though, we were just on Zeffo," Kimber answered.
Rina crinkled her face. "What would make you go to Zeffo?"
"It's a long story, one I can't tell right now because time is not my ally at the moment. Can you help me or not?" Kimber replied, a little irritated.
"No need to get your blacks in a twist. I can help. If you want information, it'd be best to meet in person." Rina pulled out a datapad and typed something into it. "Come to these coordinates. You'll know how to find me."
"Copy that. I'll let you know when we reach the planet. Thanks, Rina."
"I'll be waiting."
Kimber ended the call and let out a sharp exhale. It was going to be interesting to see how this meeting was going to go.
Then she activated her comm, put in Rex's frequency and spoke into it, "Rex, I've got a location for my contact. Tell Commander Cody to set a course for Balmorra."
"Copy that, Kimber," Rex replied.
Kimber reached back into her pouch and pulled out Hunter's necklace again, her thoughts drifting to him and his brothers once more. She hoped they were okay. She hoped they were still alive and would be even after traveling to Balmorra.
She closed her hand around the necklace and reverently pressed it to her lips. "I'm coming, lads. I'm going to find you and bring you home if it's the last thing I do. Just please stay alive until I get there."
It took a couple of days for them to reach Balmorra, having to go from the Outer Rim all the way back to the Colonies, just outside the Core Worlds. Since it was a planet aligned with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Cody and Rex agreed it would be best for Kimber not to go alone. For her safety, Rex would accompany her planetside to meet with Rina. They both ditched their official Republic armor, as well, to remain inconspicuous and to ensure it didn't catch the eyes of any enemies. Kimber got her civilian clothes from the Marauder, which was now docked inside the hangar of the cruiser, and Rex donned some gray armor with jaig eyes on the chest with a matching helmet cap as well as goggles. They both had blasters still strapped to their sides in the event they needed to defend themselves.
Once they were ready to go, Rex flew the both of them down to the planet in a Y-wing fighter. Balmorra seemed pretty gray in its architecture, but the light of the sun at least gave it a little more color. They landed a few clicks outside of the city Rina's coordinates were located so as to not attract any attention. Kimber sent a signal to Rina to alert her that they were on the planet and heading her way.
As they made their way into the city, Rex asked Kimber, "So how did you meet this Rina woman?"
She told him, "A couple months ago, I'd gone with Jesse and some of the 501st on a supply mission to Jakku that went slightly awry when some thugs went around trying to steal people's parts, including ours. Rina was there and she also helped deal with them. She was quite a fighter and she told me she was impressed with my skills, as well. Afterwards, she bought me a drink and we conversed while the lads finished getting supplies. It turns out she's on the run, but she wouldn't say from who or what. She informed me if I ever either changed my mind about working with Clones or I needed any help in the future to comm her."
"Why would she think you'd change your mind about working with Clones?" was his next question.
She shrugged. "She said something along the lines of if I wanted to 'stop being an armor chaser and have a group of my own fighters'."
Rex gave her a curious glance. "Armor chaser?" he repeated.
"Her way of describing me working with soldiers or Clones," she clarified.
He nodded. "Sounds like she was trying to recruit you to something."
"Whatever it was, I have no interest in having a group of my own," she told him. "I have the Bad Batch and I also had Jesse, Kix and the 501st at the time. I'm not a leader."
"I'd beg to differ. I think you'd make a great leader," he countered.
Kimber scoffed in amusement. "I appreciate the confidence, Rex, but that's just not in the cards for me." Then she went on to say, "I've never seen this gray armor you're wearing before."
"I don't use it often," Rex answered. "The last time I wore it was on a mission to Onderon to train some local fighters trying to reclaim their government."
She looked him over once and then stated, "I definitely like your normal armor better."
"Believe me, so do I," he replied.
They continued walking through the city, keeping their heads down and avoiding eye contact with the locals. Kimber kept alert, waiting for the sign from Rina.
"How are we supposed to find this Rina? She said you'd know how to find her," said Rex.
"I do," said Kimber, "I'm just waiting for--"
Then it hit her...a citrussy flood to her nasal passages.
"There you are," she thought. "You smell that?" she asked Rex.
He inhaled a bit and replied, "Yeah, I do. Smells like smoke, but it also has a hint of citrus to it."
Kimber smirked slightly. "Yep, that's her. She's a smoker, told me she wanted to quit, but...clearly, it looks like that's not happening."
"Clearly," Rex repeated as they followed the scent.
They followed the trail of the smoke further ahead and into an alleyway, where they saw a shorter young woman standing in the middle of the alley leaning on the right wall, one foot propped up against it. As they got closer, they saw she had silver hair that was short, but just long enough to be pulled back into a small bun, and bangs that framed her face. She was fair-skinned and wore simple gray clothes. She lifted a vape mod to her mouth for a few seconds as she inhaled and then slowly breathed out a cloud of wispy white smoke, keeping her eyes up on the opposite wall.
"Still an armor chaser, I see, eh Kimber?" the woman asked, a light rasp to her velvety voice.
Both Kimber and Rex exchanged glances. This was definitely Rina, though how she knew it was Kimber and that she was with a soldier without even looking at them was unclear.
Kimber responded in kind while they walked, "Still hitting the mod, I see, Rina?"
"Yeah, quitting ain't as easy as I thought. Just can't beat this stuff, you know?" Then Rina turned to look at them with a devious smirk on her face, piercing blue eyes catching the light even within the shadows of the alley. "I guess you're not here to accept my offer, are you?"
"Not this time, I'm afraid," replied Kimber as she and Rex approached her.
Gesturing with her head to the Captain, Rina inquired, "Who's the stiff?"
Rex's eyes widened, baffled at her manner of speaking.
"This is my friend, Captain Rex," Kimber introduced him. "He's here as my protection. Rex, this is Rina Caska."
He gave her a nod. "Ma'am," he simply said.
She startled him by scoffing and saying through a small laugh, "Ma'am? Wow, you're too well-mannered for my taste."
He said nothing, too taken aback by her response.
She took another drag of her vape mod and blew a puff of smoke up right at Rex's face. "Though, you're a definitely a looker, for sure," she said with a grin as he coughed and waved the smoke away.
"Cut that out, Rina," urged Kimber, pushing Rina's hand with the mod down.
"Whatever you say, boss lady," replied Rina, turning away. "If you two will follow me, I'll take you to my humble abode and you can meet the rest of the team."
"Team? What team?" questioned Kimber, but she didn't get a response.
She and Rex walked after Rina down to the end of the alley and made a couple turns afterwards down some darker streets. Soon, they came into a little hole in the wall place with a door that had a control panel on the outside. Rina pressed a button on the outside and they heard the locks retract inside just before the door slid open. With that, Rina stepped inside with Kimber and Rex behind her.
The inside of the house was pretty run-down yet ordinary. There was simple furniture off to the left in one room and in front of them in what appeared to be the dining area. Though, there were bright lights coming from a back room just up ahead.
"Girls, they're here!" Rina called out as they walked into the back room.
Kimber and Rex turned the corner into the room to find three more female figures inside: a Pantoran leaning against the left wall with a drink in her hand, a Zabrak casually lounging across a sofa on the opposite side of the room fiddling with a vibroblade and then a Togruta sitting in front of a vast array of computer screens between them.
Pointing to each woman from left to right, Rina introduced them, "This is Kida Firestar, Irys Montari and Lex Valen. Ladies, this is Kimber Sallaros and her friend, Captain Rex." Then she turned to the other two, held her arms out to her sides invitingly and declared, "Welcome to our headquarters. Now...how can we help?"
#star wars the bad batch#the bad batch#bad batch hunter#bad batch fanfic#hunter x oc fic#sun and rain fanfic
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You know it's very funny because reading the bit about the self aware au just brought out like the worst in me and I couldn't help but think (mostly due to the ritsu part, because boy don't you dare touch my dia) "oh yeah? Two can play that game you know. Touch my día and you're dead to me. What if I decide to never open the game again? What if I uninstall you? What if I forcefully break my phone and buy a new one that has nothing in common with the last one? You won't see me ever again, is that what you want? Don't test how far my spite, anger and disappointment can take me."
Because within the context of "you don't quite know what's going on, but there's something wrong" and especially if you do not realize they're self-aware, they're still just kinda.... A bunch of pixels? So if they bring you more pain than the joy they once did, why wouldn't you get rid of them? If you realize they are actually self-aware that night bring more problems though (moral conundrums y'know y'know)
Anyway I love the concept it's so fun to think about <3 I'm also blaming the worst parts of my thinking process currently on "I'm salty due to my lack of sleep and the blorbos are going to pay for it"
Under the cut for length! As always, yandere is not something I approve of or see as romantic, instead I see it as horror - and similarly see the yandere self-aware stuff as the cousin of the "i got a haunted game at a yard sale" creepypastas lolol
No but you're exactly right. Let's imagine, for a moment, that something like "the pixels become self-aware" actually happens - you might think off-handedly "oh, wow, like those sci-fi movies where the AI becomes conscious and destroys the world", but that's exactly it. You'll think "sci-fi", "movie", "world's end" and it's all very unrealistic. I don't think anybody's really immune to the "But it won't happen to me" mindset especially with something as far-fetched as that. So, even if you think about it, you'd likely just wave it off as a funny joke you came up with and instead go ahead believing you're experiencing a weird bug. Honestly, I've seen weirder playing enstars, and I've had bugs that seemingly nobody else has encountered, so I wouldn't even be fazed. Might e-mail support if it gets really bad (as in - if Ritsu yoinks my hard-earned dia), but I wouldn't be overly worried.
But spite is always a good trait to have in these cases. And literally - imagine you're saving up for a feature scout for the character you produce above all else (instead of an event, bc I think scouts being reliant on luck will often mean you'll end up spending a lot more than on events), let's say you managed to rack up enough for 100 pulls - not even halfway to the point where you'd get pity, but not an amount to sneeze at by any means either. Tomorrow the scout opens, and, if need be, you can still grind some stuff, an upcoming event, some songs you haven't S+ combo'd, and so on, but it won't give you a lot of dia. Maybe for another 10pull - maybe - but every little bit counts.
And then this bitch (lol) on your homescreen gets jealous. Maybe you've skipped his event scout because you wanted to make sure you had dia for this other idol, and he can't have that. So he just... erases your dia. Doesn't even spend it on anything, simply takes those hard-earned 3,500 dia and changes the code into a sweet little zero (this hurt to write). Emailing support wouldn't even help as it's not really a bug, and I imagine it'd be hard to prove you even had the dia in the first place and that it just disappeared. It wouldn't surprise me if someone would be discouraged enough to drop the game. Especially if you're f2p - it's no easy task grinding dia. But I don't think Ritsu would really know what his actions could have as consequence - he'd act out of emotion and on impulse, and wouldn't really realise the problem until suddenly the player is only getting the daily logins, then they log in once a week, then once a month, and then they stop playing. Support was no help, the event scout came and went, and the player, discouraged and disappointed, lost interest. Soon enough, the game is uninstalled, and Ritsu has an eternity in the void to think about how his unhealthy jealousy and impulsive actions brought him that loneliness.
Although if you then make the connection of "Hey, wait a minute, didn't Ritsu literally threaten me with this?" you're definitely better off just buying a new phone before installing enstars again. I imagine the self-awareness like a virus, it stays on your phone the same way game data sticks around if you reinstall a game, except they kinda leak into every crevice of your phone, able to connect to anything the phone connects to, so if you charge your phone on your pc, and then install enstars on the pc through an emulator, you get the "corrupted" enstars there, too.
And dhbdjdjd entirely understandable... i hope you'll be able to get some shut-eye later in the day <3 or at least a moment to sit down and chill!
#i do enjoy thinking ab this topic but the idea of dia erasure hits especially hard considering i too am saving my dia rn#i'd cry if if all disappeared tbh and i'm not above dropping games either#remember when i dropped twst en - among other stuff - bc i got so pissed off at reaching pity on floyd's banner and i still didn't get him#that was painful. i haven't opened the english server since </3#ensemble stars#self-aware enstars#yandere#ritsu sakuma
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2, 7, 9, 14, 27, 28 for the weird writing asks!
2. If you had to give up your keyboard and write your stories exclusively by hand, could you do it? If you already write everything by hand, a) are you a wizard and b) pen or pencil?
I think I could, in theory. That might actually be kind of a fun challenge, lol, just to see if I could. My problem with writing exclusively by hand is I tend to write really out of order, to the point of sometimes stopping writing whole sentences right in the
So yeah, I feel like I would have a hard time if I couldn't jump around like that, but also that is probably a bad habit that I should break. I will write individual scenes or little scraps of ideas in notebooks, especially when I was working. I think that's probably how I would write, if I were to do something like that. I would probably write a full outline and then just tackle scenes out of order, and then try to type it in order.
It would definitely be in pen. I don't like the smudges or the impermanence of pencil. I also write a lot in journals and notebooks with the thought of looking back at them when I am an old lady and I'm concerned about pencil fading.
But alas, I am not a wizard, so I mostly just write on my computer these days. (I am looking at my WIP list being like...hm I wonder if I could try writing any of these out by hand before typing.)
7. What is your deepest joy about writing?
I think when you have a scene in your head and you suddenly get in the flow and everything is so vivid in your brain and just comes out and you're barely aware of time passing, but suddenly you have a few thousand words and it's exactly what you pictured, but now it exists outside of your head, in this new permanent form. Like, when you have that story in your mind it's kind of scary, because it's so ephemeral, it might be gone and you'll never get it back, and it's such a relief when the writing part just works and then it exists outside of you and you don't have to worry about it disappearing anymore.
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well. Back up your hard drives folks.
9. Do you believe in ghosts? This isn’t about writing I just wanna know
I think I do. Mostly because I have been thoroughly freaked out at this sort of...sense of something else being there, just away from my consciousness. But on the flip side, I've been in other situations where it would have made sense to feel like there was a ghost there, but I've felt nothing, so that negative evidence feels like equally valid confirmation. Like if it was just my brain inventing the vibes because I knew a place was 'supposed' to be haunted, I feel like I wouldn't not feel something, you know?
(tldr, I worked in a crypt for 3 years and never felt weird, but I've been really creeped out in other situations.)
14. Do you lend your books to people? Are people scared to borrow books from you? Do you know exactly where all your “lost” books are and which specific friend from school you haven’t seen in twelve years still possesses them? Will you ever get them back?
I do loan out books, I don't mind. I've always gotten the important ones back. I'm not sure I'd loan out something really special to me, or anything I'd written in. (My copy of The Silmarillion has some personal notes on certain passages, so that's probably never going out to someone.) But for most books I don't mind lending them out, and I tend to beat up my books so I don't mind if people dog-ear the pages.
Apparently some of my 'lost' books have been in my parents' basement this whole time, so aren't really lost. There's one that I know for certain is sitting on a friend's shelf and I feel sort of guilty about asking for it back, because I think they've forgotten, but every time I'm over there I just look at it like...huh, that's mine.
27. Who is the most stressful character you’ve ever written? Why?
I think I'm still a little scarred from 00s/10s fanfiction culture, which wasn't very forgiving of female OCs, because every time I write a female OC I worry people are going to "flame" me with comments about Mary Sues or something. I've never had a bad reaction, but I remember being sooo stressed way back in the day before I posted that one chapter of 'pain and other human sensations' that introduced Astrid, or Kitri in 'what follows us'. Especially Astrid probably, because she was actually sort of functioning as an author-insert, in that she was delivering a lot of exposition and also my personal thoughts on the Sokovia Accords in that universe. But it worked out ok thus far.
28. Who is the most delightful character you’ve ever written? Why?
Possibly unpopular opinion, but Peter Quill! I actually really like Peter and his voice has always come really naturally to me, so I find it very delightful whenever I can write something featuring him. :-)
[weird questions for weird writers]
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AUTHOR'S COMMENTARY;
like a ripple in a pond
Index
fic basic stats
notes
deviation
title
overall
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Basic Stats
pairing: heizou / reader
time: i started working on this fic a day after valentine's day... so this fic took months.
total word count: 18k words, close to 19k words. i know... i'm shocked myself... but it makes sense considering this fic had 6 drafts. 5 drafts just for fleshing out the story and the 6th to touch up on the 5th draft.
deviation: 4/5
*deviation from original is on a scale of 1-5, 1 being there was no change and 5 being it was completely changed.
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Notes
i was so close to giving up on this fic. but i badly wanted to write something for heizou and this was the only idea i had for him. i didn't want to add any more wips, lol. but, somehow, after my friend briefly lamented about the heizou drought, i had this conviction that i would get this heizou fic written. i partially did the heizou hang out and suddenly, the story i was battling with for 4 drafts came together in the 5th. it's not magic, but writing really feels like magic sometimes, haha. wrote 4k words in one sitting, and then proceeded to add and adjust it for the fic to be what it is. i'm really excited to share this because i wanted to break through and write longer fics, and this is proof that i can do it! so i'm really happy!
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Deviation
now, with 5 drafts... you might be wondering... what the heck happened? a lot. a lot changed and a lot stayed. you can check out my thoughts as i worked on the story through this tag on my wip blog.
this was originally supposed to be a valentine's day fic, because i had this idea of using valentine's day couple promotions. the idea was fake dating, with heizou and reader pretending to be a couple to get some delicious katusdon, only for heizou to not appear for the next year. that year, reader, determined to get the discount, went with a random stranger they could rope into their plan. it worked, but unfortunately, the rules changed the next year where couples have to prove their relationship. this made heizou kiss reader and they go back and talk about the kiss because, surprise, surprise, both of them actually liked each other!
but the reason why it was not working was... the more i wrote, the harder it was to justify why heizou disappeared for that one year. and details were just not aligning with each other. for example, a year's time is very long. so what if someone appears with different partners? a lot can happen in a year. and i couldn't write the ending scene where reader comes to their senses and realise they do like heizou.
as i was fumbling for ideas, i remembered the titles that a good friend of mine gave. one of them was LIES, AND THE TRUTH THEY REVEAL, so i started leaning more towards the idea of reader lying about their feelings.
unfortunately, that did not work out too well. but, one day, as i was just chilling, i had this sudden thought that... when you're infatuated with someone, sometimes you'll lie to yourself to go to certain places so that you can bump into them. it's a little bit like stalking but this point is for another story. i tried to expand on the idea that reader was visiting places that heizou would be... but heizou was really hard to track down... like. he would only be found if he wanted to be found, so reader's efforts wouldn't be fruitful (unless i went full stalker route with the story, which i played around with for a while). this was the start of the 4th draft iirc…
at one point i decided not to have a kiss scene. (sorry, my only idea of romance is kissing.) as i started expanding on this idea of "going somewhere in hopes to bump into the person you like"... somehow the kiss scene came back, LOL.
playing heizou's story quest really helped as i managed to pick out traits he liked in a person, as well as his mentality and attitude towards some things, which also sort of explained why the first idea didn't work out for him. probably another character, but not heizou.
welp. so in conclusion, the story deviated a lot. the kiss scene stayed, and reader's reluctance to admit they liked heizou also stayed. or more like liking heizou is a dangerous game, something i wrote half-heartedly in one of my earlier drafts. i even shared that snippet but i wasn’t sure why i felt that paragraph was good. i guess that's the core of the fic?
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Title
some might have realised that... the title in my WIP masterlist is not the same as the title i ended up going with. another title i considered was UN-CON A CON MAN. however, the story somehow did not involve a lot of lying at all? or at least, if i were to use the titles for a story, i would like it to have more lying and scheming involved, which this fic does not. so i went through my list of titles and stumbled upon LIKE RIPPLES IN A POND. i don't really know why i was drawn to it, but i chose it, and it made draft 5 really smooth.
it was only during the beta phase did i think deeper about the connection between the title and the story. i quite like the implications because what i came up with was... in heizou's point of view, ripples can only happen if another ripple happened. like, there needs to be a sequence of events, which ties to his disbelief in coincidence. a lot of the fic talks or briefly mentions how reader and heizou meet each other again. everything is supposed to feel like a coincidence but if you think about it, it's not. it's because of a previous action that laid the foundation for the next, and the next.
for reader's point of view... i added it somewhere in the story but they are compared to a ripple because their actions are small but make a large impact. the character of reader is someone pretty submissive or unwilling to hear their own feelings, so they have a lot of pent up emotions and desires that they don't voice, and this is something only intuitive and observant heizou noticed in the story. (bertha doesn't count because reader had to say it for her to be like... oh... oh man :( you need to speak up!! she probably would not have learned of this if she didn't pester reader about them rejecting her invitations to tour the city together. i don't know if i made that clear.)
do i wish i incorporated the title more closely with the writing style? a little, but at the same time i wanted the fic to focus more on the mystery than the poetry, and i do not have the skills to weave both poetic prose with the sense of... mystery. if that make sense.
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Overall
again, sometimes writing feels like magic. i don't really know how to explain how i got from one point to another. most of it is done by instinct or feelings that something is right and something is wrong. another thing is... sometimes i don't even know the meaning of some decisions until much later, when i can piece back the dots. it can be really frustrating to write like that, but i think it's also equally satisfying because you'll be surprised by what you can do.
i hope to be able to write more fics like these! and also be able to sharpen my eyes to eventually write long fics more smoothly. or to also train myself to have a bit more control in senses so i can be more directive with writing rather than just "go with the flow". (balance is good.)
this is probably the most i've written for a story. it's pretty encouraging, haha.
#root branches#ok now i will realllly dip. i will go back to my hiatus#i was online just to get this out for my friend before we get h.eizou crumbs & now it is complete#i shall focus on life good bye
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Part 1
The first account
I really messed up...i don't know what's out there but it keeps chasing me, it's fast and heavy footsteps make me squirm on the stump I'm currently sat up on..i don't know what it wants from me, I'm just a typical male highschool student. I knew this trip would be bad yet I can't ever convince my dad to just let me stay home, he insisted on this hunting trip...i still don't know what it did to him but I think it's better not knowing than seeing what that monster is capable of, I only saw a blur of it when it snatched him up. My tears hit the ground as I gripped the shotgun in my hands, I'm just so scared to get up because of that paranoia you know? The feeling when someone or something in my case, is watching you...waiting for you to turn around and just see it's horrific beauty, typically that feeling didn't bother me yet now alone in the woods my only protection being this shotgun with 5 bullets, and it had taken my dad.."please dont be dead.." I mumbled to myself, sure me and my dad never had the best relationship since him and mom split up...but i knew he loved me thats why he even took me to this god forsaken woods, i need to protect him like he protected me from that monster. Maybe it left him for dead? Besides he has the keys in his pockets and I don't wanna just walk home, that thing is fast and it probably knows that..but it couldn't be faster than a car right? I slowly got up clutching onto the gun and began walking through the woods I swear I kept hearing sounds, even sometimes I thought I heard footsteps or whispering...damnit why did I even let dad pick the woods that had the most disappearance cases?...I thought I saw a bunny for a second it looked strange...and it's eyes pure red and it's fluff was white yet had something gooey in it, I blinked and it was gone after walking for a bit more time I spotted a mask on the ground, it was green with black scribbled eyes. It gave me the creeps I sighed deciding to leave it alone, I'm not that stupid I seen horror films... probably was a cursed object or a trap that would kill me the second I grabbed it. I kept walking sometimes I heard childlike giggling, I noticed something on the ground I slightly leaned down it was a white feather it was soft and slightly glew but still I had no trust with it, instead I kept walking it felt like this woods went on forever truly. Sometimes me and my friends jones, Abigail,and red always joked how we would survive a horror film, but now that it's basically happening to me it's terrifying...you can't tell if you'll spot the beast out of nowhere, like when you see a dark area and your afraid but not of being alone...but not being alone instead, this is what that felt like while my boots crunched the green and red autumn leaves under me. Suddenly I smelt it and froze the smell of something...or someone rotting the smell was overpowering as I started gagging sliently, I already had a guess of what it was...but dear god this possibly was worse...as I rounded the corner peeking from a tree, I saw red but she was impaled on something...her once Auburn hair was now dark and tangled while some blood dripped down from it...a side of her head was caved in,one side of her face bloody and mangled. I threw up in my mouth and quickly left the scene in tears, I NEED to leave and just get out of here but after a few more minutes or hours of walking I spotted it, my dad facing a tree he was seemingly zoned out i started whisper calling him "d-dad!" But as he turned around the horror struck me.. (Lol cliff hanger ♥️)
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thanks for explaining that to me it makes me take the situation a bit less personal. one day i got mad at this friend and blocked her and i feel bad about it. i just said hey dummy even if u don't text me i'll always be sure to text u <3 or something along those lines and her response was ooops lol and i fucking lost it and blocked her like a week after. and i still try to reach out sometimes now hoping she will message me back and that i'm sorry but ughhh idk it's kinda just a bad situation and i feel responsible for everything.
i know she'll prob never ant to be friends again and it just makes me really sad u know? i feel bad for blocking but the ghosting she put me through really hurt like i was on the verge of ending my life and well sorry this is kinda just a vent maybe cuz i can't talk to her. but despite everything i forgive her and i wish i wouldn't of god so mad at the response and blocked her? and i feel like this is all my fault although i probably shouldn't feel like it's all on me
sorry i just wish i could talk to them
it's really natural you feel that way, especially if it was someone who was very close to you. i think i'd be perplexed and sad just the same if someone close to me disappeared suddenly and didn't give any reason as to why despite knowing very well they don't owe me any explanations..
i hope you'll be able to find some closure and clarity in this situation, if not directly from your friend – then i hope that time will bring about some of it<3
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why is it so hard to choose between me and HIM?
[𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝖕.𝖒]*ೃ༄ ⬅️started writing that at.
✰ words count:2189*ೃ༄
✰ Ao'nung x Na'vi!FEM!Y/n or??? Neteyam x Na'vi!FEM!Y/n *ೃ༄
✰ Purple - Author/explaining, what's happening
✰ Pink - Dialogues
✰ ye, another ff, not w Quaritch because in this ff y/n is minor so minors w minors lol. *ೃ༄
✰ warning English isn't my first language, sorry for mistakes and cringe🫶🏼.*ೃ༄
✰ So yes, I didn't continued my last ff that didn't get much attention, and because I had problem with Tumblr so, yeyyeye bye.*ೃ༄
✰ Since kids, you were with the Sully's , all of you were getting along, Spider as well. During the war, your parents got killed, so the Sully's "adopted" you, since kids you were closer to Neteyam more than everyone, even thought you were really close w everyone, your and Neteyam's friendship was unique. You always helped each other, hanging out together and stuff. Until one day came. You, Neteyam, Kiri and the other were casually playing, walking, hanging out around, and everyone was having fun, you suddenly disappeared, weird that Neteyam didn't pay attention to you, he always do that. While Sully's were having fun, Quaritch and his team got you, they closed your mouth so you couldn't scream, surprisingly they didn't made any noice and got you, you felt betrayed, because usually Neteyam would watch you doing no dangerous, safe stuff. You didn't even tried to scream tho, when they get you in some white "room" or more like jail, because it was so unreal and too bright. You were with you eyes half closed, because light was too bright lol. Quaritch walked in the room, you glared at him, he sat beside you. "do I have to explain why're you here?" Quaritch said. "damn..obviously, yes...weirdo" you said, looking at him like a full idiot, he chuckled, and obv explained. I think it's easy to get what did he want, a way to kill Jake, he knew you won't let him do it, so he wanted you to teach him some Na'vi stuff and language. "I'll free you once you'll help me, deal?" Miles was waiting for your response, you nodded, because you were exhausted from today already. You didn't start doing anything today, you were just sitting there, you thought "I wonder, what they're doing right now, are they even know that I'm missing?" You fell asleep in a short time.
[I'll start from the time when they got Y/N]✰🤟🏻
Everyone were laughing having fun, until Kiri said "Hey guys, where's Y/N, Neteyam, you saw her?" Neteyam looked at Kiri showing that he has no idea, everyone looked at each other, and looked at Neteyam "Neteyam, aren't you always with Y/N, always watching her? What's the matter?" Lo'ak said with judgement. Everyone understood, you disappeared, all of them ran to Jake and Neytiri and told them the situation. Jake was mad, he understood what's going on "Neytiri, Y/N with Quaritch." Neytiri looked at Jake with wide opened eyes, Neteyam and other overheard, they were panicking about you getting hurt. "My Jake, we have to get her, before he does something to her." both of them started quickly doing something. "Guys, I can't believe he got Y/N, I wish we payed attention to her." Spider said, everyone nodded with agreement, they were all mad, they wanted to kill Quaritch.
✰ this is part 1, I wish I could continue to make this one full fanfiction, but Tumblr don't want me to do it this way, because of errors, honestly they've been pissing me off, nonsense, anyways, hope y'all like first part, lemme know if I should give another part 🫶🏼 *ೃ༄
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